Thanjavur being the foremost district of the Cauvery delta occupies an important position in the agricultural map of Tamil Nadu as 70 percent of the population is engaged in Agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood.

The district has a Geographical area of 3.39 L.Ha with a gross cropped area of around 2.69 L.Ha. Since its formation, the district is called the “Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu”. The geological formation of the Thanjavur district is made up of Cretaceous, Tertiary, and Alluvial deposits with the major areas occupied by the Alluvial and Tertiary deposits.

Thanjavur has all along been one of the districts with a creditable performance in agricultural production with the farmers relatively more responsive and receptive to new technologies. They are also innovative in adopting modern technologies and High Yielding varieties.