# Tamil Nadu unveils Rs 58,374 crore farm budget amid El Nino warning 2026-08-06T10:51:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tamil Nadu has prepared contingency measures for 12 districts expected to face severe effects from a Super El Nino event, Agriculture Minister R Vinoth said while presenting the state’s Rs 58,374.09 crore agriculture budget. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University’s district plans have been sent to collectors, with the Kuruvai season in June to August identified as especially vulnerable, Hindustan Times reports. The five-year Soil Fertility Mission will receive Rs 600 crore, including Rs 122.51 crore in 2026-27. The budget also provides Rs 785 crore for micro irrigation, Rs 2 crore for an artificial intelligence farming scheme and Rs 27.21 crore for a cotton mission covering 73,360 acres. The DMK and AIADMK criticised the budget for not announcing loan waivers or major new farmer measures. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: agriculture, El Nino, Tamil Nadu, weather preparedness Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-plans-measures-for-12-districts-facing-el-nino-risk/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-plans-measures-for-12-districts-facing-el-nino-risk/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.