The agriculture department is implementing several schemes aimed at improving farm productivity, water efficiency and farmer income. These include Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for micro-irrigation, the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture, collective farming initiatives and programmes supporting certified seeds.
The district also implements schemes covering paddy, millets, pulses, oilseeds, sugarcane and other crops. Farmer training and technology-transfer activities are supported through the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) and the Farmers Training Centre at Tindivanam.