Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency
The Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency (TANHODA) was constituted with  the objective  to rto chanelise the central assistance in a larger scale 
to promote Horticulture

History
 Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency (TANHODA) was formed on 18 June 2004 vide G.O.Ms.No.91 (Agri) dated 27.03.2000 to channelise the central assistance in a larger scale to promote Horticulture. It has been registered as a Society under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 1975

Functions And Powers of the Agency
The following are the Functions And Powers of the Board:

 TANHODA acts as a Special Purpose Vehicle for the purpose of implementing various schemes like National Horticulture Mission, Micro Irrigation or Drip Irrigation, Precision Farming and National Bamboo Mission

Activities of Board 

 Training to Farmers and Staff
 Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell (DEMIC) was established in November 2004
 Publications: Tamil Nadu State Marketing Board published many useful books on various branches of Agriculture
 Exhibition

