Section 2. Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “agriculture” means growing or cultivation of plants or crops, production of agriculture, horticulture, apiculture, sericulture or forest produce or any other such activity for the purpose of food, fodder, fibre, bio-fuel and raw materials for agro-industries; (b) “agricultural land” means all land that is used for the purpose of agriculture; (c) “Authority” means the Tamil Nadu Protected Agricultural Zone Development Authority constituted under section 5; (d) “District” means the revenue district; (e) “District Collector” means the District Collector or any other officer authorised by the Government to perform the functions of the District Collector; (f) “Government” means the State Government; (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules; (h) “protected agricultural zone” means the area specified in the First Schedule; (i) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act; (j) “State” means the State of Tamil Nadu.