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Tamil Nadu agricultural marketing knowledge base for RAG retrieval.
~30 knowledge chunks covering crop calendars, MSP/procurement, post-harvest
handling, market regulations, transport, storage, seasonal patterns, and
FPO guidance. Used by the recommendation agent to augment sell advice.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
from dataclasses import dataclass
@dataclass
class KnowledgeChunk:
id: str
title: str
source: str
category: str
text: str
KNOWLEDGE_BASE: list[KnowledgeChunk] = [
# ββ Crop Calendars ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
KnowledgeChunk(
"CC-001", "Rice (Samba) Crop Calendar - Tamil Nadu",
"TNAU Crop Production Guide 2025",
"crop_calendar",
"Samba paddy is the main rice season in Tamil Nadu, sown in Jun-Jul and harvested Sep-Oct (kharif). "
"Kuruvai (short duration) is sown Apr-May, harvested Aug-Sep. Navarai/Thaladi (rabi) is sown Oct-Nov, "
"harvested Jan-Feb. Post-harvest procurement by TNCSC typically runs Oct-Jan for kharif, Feb-Mar for rabi. "
"Prices are lowest during Oct-Nov when arrivals peak from samba harvest across the Cauvery delta."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"CC-002", "Turmeric Crop Calendar - Erode Region",
"TNAU Crop Production Guide 2025",
"crop_calendar",
"Turmeric in Tamil Nadu is planted Jun-Jul and harvested Jan-Mar after 8-9 months. "
"Erode district is the hub, hosting the world's largest turmeric market. "
"After harvest, turmeric requires 45-60 days of curing (boiling, drying, polishing) before sale. "
"Peak arrivals at Erode mandi: Feb-Apr. Prices typically lowest in Mar, highest in Sep-Oct."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"CC-003", "Groundnut Crop Calendar - Tamil Nadu",
"TNAU Oilseeds Guide 2025",
"crop_calendar",
"Groundnut in Tamil Nadu has two seasons: kharif (sown Jun, harvested Sep-Oct) and rabi "
"(sown Dec, harvested Mar-Apr). Major producing districts: Villupuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai. "
"Post-harvest: pods must be dried to <8% moisture within 3 days to prevent aflatoxin. "
"Prices dip in Oct (kharif harvest) and Mar (rabi harvest)."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"CC-004", "Cotton Crop Calendar - Tamil Nadu",
"CCI Cotton Outlook 2025",
"crop_calendar",
"Cotton (MCU-5, Surabhi varieties) is sown Jul-Aug and harvested Nov-Jan in Tamil Nadu. "
"Major districts: Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Karur. Three pickings over 2-3 months. "
"CCI procurement at MSP runs Nov-Mar. Prices typically lowest in Dec at peak arrivals."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"CC-005", "Banana Crop Calendar - Dindigul and Theni",
"TNAU Horticultural Crops Guide 2025",
"crop_calendar",
"Banana (Robusta/Cavendish) is a year-round crop in Tamil Nadu with 10-12 month cycle. "
"Main planting: Jun-Jul (harvest Apr-Jun) and Oct-Nov (harvest Aug-Oct). "
"Dindigul and Theni are major producing districts. Banana is highly perishable -- "
"must be sold within 5-7 days of harvest. No cold storage available in most production areas."
),
# ββ MSP & Procurement βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
KnowledgeChunk(
"MSP-001", "Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Paddy 2025-26",
"CACP Recommendations, GoI",
"msp_procurement",
"MSP for Common Paddy 2025-26: Rs 2,300/quintal. Grade A Paddy: Rs 2,320/quintal. "
"Tamil Nadu state bonus: Rs 100/quintal additional above MSP for paddy procured through TNCSC. "
"Total effective price for TN farmers: Rs 2,400-2,420/quintal. "
"If market price < MSP, farmers should sell to TNCSC Direct Purchase Centres (DPCs)."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"MSP-002", "MSP for Oilseeds and Pulses 2025-26",
"CACP Recommendations, GoI",
"msp_procurement",
"Groundnut: Rs 6,377/quintal. Black gram (Urad): Rs 6,950/quintal. "
"Green gram (Moong): Rs 8,558/quintal. Cotton (medium staple): Rs 7,121/quintal. "
"Copra (milling): Rs 10,860/quintal. Maize: Rs 2,225/quintal. "
"NAFED and CCI are the central procurement agencies. State agencies vary by crop."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"MSP-003", "TNCSC Paddy Procurement Process",
"TNCSC Operations Manual",
"msp_procurement",
"TNCSC operates Direct Purchase Centres (DPCs) at every regulated mandi during harvest season. "
"Process: farmer brings paddy -> moisture check (<17%) -> weighment -> grade assessment -> "
"payment within 72 hours via bank transfer. Documents needed: Aadhaar, land patta, bank passbook. "
"Maximum purchase: 50 quintals per acre of land owned. Open Oct-Jan (kharif) and Feb-Mar (rabi)."
),
# ββ Post-Harvest Handling βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
KnowledgeChunk(
"PH-001", "Paddy Drying Best Practices",
"NABCONS Post-Harvest Guide",
"post_harvest",
"Paddy must be dried from 20-22% moisture at harvest to <14% for safe storage. "
"Sun drying on clean tarpaulin (not bare ground) for 2-3 days. Turn grain every 2 hours. "
"Avoid drying on road shoulders (contamination, traffic damage). "
"TNCSC rejects paddy with >17% moisture. Each 1% excess moisture = Rs 20-30/quintal discount "
"from private traders."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"PH-002", "Turmeric Post-Harvest Processing",
"Spices Board India",
"post_harvest",
"Freshly harvested turmeric rhizomes must be cured within 2 days: boil in water for 45-60 min "
"until soft, then sun-dry for 10-15 days until moisture <10%. Loss during processing: ~60-70% "
"weight (fresh to dry). Polishing with hand-operated drums improves appearance and price. "
"Well-cured, polished turmeric fetches 15-20% premium over unpolished."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"PH-003", "Groundnut Drying and Aflatoxin Prevention",
"ICRISAT Post-Harvest Management",
"post_harvest",
"Groundnut pods must be dried to <8% moisture within 3 days of harvest to prevent aflatoxin "
"(Aspergillus flavus). Use raised drying platforms or tarpaulins. "
"Aflatoxin-contaminated lots are rejected by exporters and fetch 30-40% lower prices. "
"Test: if pods taste bitter or show greenish mold, do not store -- sell immediately."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"PH-004", "Banana Post-Harvest Handling",
"TNAU Banana Production Technology",
"post_harvest",
"Banana bunches should be harvested at 75-80% maturity (green, plump fingers). "
"Handle with cloth gloves (no bare hands -- bruising reduces price). "
"De-hand within 2 hours, grade by size. Use ventilated crates, not sacks. "
"Shelf life at ambient temperature: 5-7 days. With ripening chamber: up to 14 days. "
"Storage loss: ~8% per month without cold chain."
),
# ββ Market Regulations ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
KnowledgeChunk(
"MR-001", "APMC and Tamil Nadu Market Regulations",
"Tamil Nadu APMC Act",
"market_regulation",
"Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act governs all mandi transactions. "
"Mandi fee (market cess): 1% of sale value, paid by buyer. Commission agent (adathiya) fee: "
"1-2% of sale value. Weighment charges: Rs 2-5 per quintal. Total transaction cost at regulated "
"mandi: approximately 2.5-4% of sale value. Direct farmer-to-buyer sales outside mandi are "
"now permitted under Model APMC Act reforms."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"MR-002", "eNAM Benefits for Tamil Nadu Farmers",
"eNAM Portal - User Guide",
"market_regulation",
"Electronic National Agriculture Market (eNAM) integrates mandis for online price discovery. "
"Benefits: transparent pricing, wider buyer base, reduced commission agent dependency. "
"In Tamil Nadu, 68 mandis are eNAM-integrated as of 2025. Farmers can check live prices "
"on eNAM app before deciding which mandi to visit. Limitation: actual trading volumes on "
"eNAM are still low (~5-10% of total in most mandis)."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"MR-003", "Commission Agent (Adathiya) System",
"NABARD Market Study 2024",
"market_regulation",
"Commission agents (adathiyas) play a central role in Tamil Nadu mandis. Services: "
"weighment, grading, finding buyers, credit provision, storage. Fee: 1-2% of sale value. "
"Farmers with established agent relationships often get better prices through preferential "
"access to high-value buyers. FPOs can bypass agents through direct buyer linkages, "
"saving 1-2% in commissions."
),
# ββ Transport & Logistics βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
KnowledgeChunk(
"TR-001", "Transport Cost Estimation - Tamil Nadu",
"NABARD Cost of Cultivation Study 2024",
"transport",
"Typical transport costs for agricultural produce in Tamil Nadu (2025): "
"Mini truck (1-2 tonnes): Rs 15-20/km. Tata 407 (4 tonnes): Rs 12-15/km. "
"Per quintal rates: Rs 2-3/quintal/km for distances up to 50km. "
"Minimum viable load: 10 quintals for mini truck. Below 10 quintals, hire auto-rickshaw "
"or shared transport (Rs 5-8/quintal/km but limited to 20km). "
"Average rural road speed: 25-35 km/h."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"TR-002", "Road Conditions by District",
"TN PWD Road Survey 2024",
"transport",
"Road quality varies significantly across Tamil Nadu. NH/SH: good condition year-round. "
"District roads: moderate, some sections impassable during heavy rain. "
"Key transport corridors: Thanjavur-Kumbakonam (NH), Erode-Salem (NH), Madurai-Dindigul (NH). "
"During Oct-Nov (northeast monsoon), expect 5-10 days of transport disruption in coastal "
"districts (Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram). Plan sales before monsoon onset."
),
# ββ Storage βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
KnowledgeChunk(
"ST-001", "Warehouse Receipt System (WDRA)",
"WDRA, Government of India",
"storage",
"Under the Warehouse Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA), farmers can deposit "
"produce in registered warehouses and receive negotiable warehouse receipts. "
"Benefits: avoid distress sale at harvest, take pledge loan (up to 70% of value), "
"sell later when prices improve. Storage charges: Rs 15-25/quintal/month. "
"WDRA-registered warehouses in Tamil Nadu: ~45 locations. Most in Thanjavur, Erode, Madurai."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"ST-002", "Cold Storage for Perishables",
"NHB Cold Storage Directory",
"storage",
"Tamil Nadu has limited cold storage capacity for fruits: ~0.4 lakh MT vs 2+ lakh MT demand. "
"Cold storage locations: Madurai (3 facilities), Coimbatore (2), Chennai (5). "
"Most banana farmers have no cold storage access. Cost: Rs 200-300/MT/month. "
"Alternative: banana ripening chambers (available in Dindigul, Theni) allow controlled "
"ripening over 4-5 days, extending effective shelf life."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"ST-003", "On-Farm Storage Structures",
"NABCONS Storage Guidelines",
"storage",
"For cereals and pulses, on-farm hermetic (airtight) storage bags reduce losses from "
"2.5%/month to <0.5%/month. PICS (Purdue Improved Crop Storage) bags: Rs 80-120 each, "
"hold 100kg, reusable 2-3 times. Available through KVKs and progressive FPOs. "
"Traditional storage (gunny bags in room): 2-3% loss/month from insects and moisture. "
"Invest in PICS bags if planning to hold rice or pulses for >1 month."
),
# ββ Seasonal Patterns βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
KnowledgeChunk(
"SP-001", "Rice Price Seasonal Pattern - Tamil Nadu",
"Agmarknet Historical Data Analysis",
"seasonal_pattern",
"Rice (samba paddy) prices follow a predictable seasonal pattern in Tamil Nadu: "
"Lowest: Oct-Nov (samba harvest flood, arrivals 3-4x normal). "
"Rising: Dec-Feb (procurement absorbs supply, storage by traders). "
"Highest: May-Jun (lean season, stocks depleted). "
"Typical seasonal range: 15-20% between trough and peak. "
"Strategy: if farmer has dry storage, hold samba paddy from Oct harvest until Jan-Feb "
"for 8-12% better price. Storage cost: ~Rs 20/quintal/month."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"SP-002", "Turmeric Price Seasonal Pattern - Erode",
"Agmarknet Historical Data Analysis",
"seasonal_pattern",
"Turmeric prices at Erode market: "
"Lowest: Feb-Mar (peak harvest arrivals, 500+ tonnes/day). "
"Rising: Apr-Jun (curing complete, export demand starts). "
"Highest: Sep-Oct (pre-festival demand, stocks with traders thinning). "
"Seasonal range: 20-30%. Turmeric stores well (1.5% loss/month) -- "
"growers who can hold 3-4 months post-harvest typically gain 15-25%."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"SP-003", "Cotton Price Seasonal Pattern",
"CCI Market Reports",
"seasonal_pattern",
"Cotton prices in Tamil Nadu: "
"Lowest: Nov-Dec (peak arrivals from first and second pickings). "
"Rising: Jan-Mar (CCI procurement supports floor, reduced arrivals). "
"Highest: May-Jul (mills restocking, production complete). "
"CCI intervention provides effective floor at MSP. If market price < MSP, "
"sell to CCI. If market price > MSP, sell in open market for better returns."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"SP-004", "Banana Price Patterns - Year Round",
"TNAU Market Analysis",
"seasonal_pattern",
"Banana prices are less seasonal but affected by festivals and weather: "
"Higher: Jan (Pongal), Apr (Tamil New Year), Sep-Oct (Navaratri). "
"Lower: Jun-Jul (monsoon reduces transport, excess supply). "
"Key driver: rain disrupts transport and increases spoilage, creating simultaneous "
"supply shortage at distant markets and glut at production areas."
),
# ββ FPO Guidance ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
KnowledgeChunk(
"FPO-001", "FPO Aggregation for Better Prices",
"NABARD FPO Guidelines",
"fpo_guidance",
"Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) can aggregate produce from 50-100 smallholders "
"to achieve bulk transport economics. Minimum economical lot for truck transport: "
"10 tonnes (100 quintals). Individual farmers typically have 10-30 quintals. "
"FPO aggregation benefits: 8-12% better price realization through bulk negotiation, "
"shared transport (Rs 1.5-2/quintal/km vs Rs 3-5 for individual), quality grading access."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"FPO-002", "FPO Collective Bargaining Strategies",
"SFAC Best Practices Guide",
"fpo_guidance",
"FPO collective selling strategies: "
"1. Pool harvest from members, grade into lots, sell graded lots to multiple buyers. "
"2. Use eNAM for transparent price discovery before choosing mandi. "
"3. Negotiate forward contracts with processors (rice mills, oil mills) before harvest. "
"4. Use warehouse receipt financing to hold stock and avoid distress selling. "
"FPOs with >500 members and annual turnover >Rs 50 lakhs qualify for equity grants."
),
KnowledgeChunk(
"FPO-003", "FPO Direct-to-Processor Linkages",
"SFAC Market Linkage Report",
"fpo_guidance",
"FPOs can bypass mandis entirely by establishing direct linkages with processors: "
"Rice mills: willing to pay MSP + Rs 50-100/quintal for consistent quality bulk supply. "
"Oil mills (groundnut): premium of Rs 200-400/quintal for aflatoxin-free, graded pods. "
"Turmeric processors: premium of Rs 500-1000/quintal for polished, high-curcumin lots. "
"Key requirement: consistent quality and reliable weekly supply commitment."
),
]
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