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Title:

Integrated Programmes For Development of Horticulture In Tribal/ Hilly Areas

Type:

Central Sector

Objectives:

Production of quality planting material of improved cultivars

New planting with seed /planing material of improved high yielding varieties

Improving productivity through adoption of improved cultivation technology, plant protection chemicals, nutrient and water management:

Transfer of technology through farmers participatory demonstrations, training visits of farmers, publicity through media support, extension literatures etc.

Creation of on-farm and post harvest infrastructure such as, collection centre, packaging, transport, storage and marketing.

Salient Features:

The project components include techno-economic feasibility study, production programmes, technology dissemination, irrigation, horticulture mechanisation, and on farm handling.

Pattern of Assistance

Component

Pattern of Assistance

Crop Production:

(i) Establishment of nurseries

(ii) Area expansion

(a). Seasonal/annual crops(vegetables, roots & tuber crops etc.

(b) Fruits and other perennials

(c) Floriculture

Mushroom

(e) Medicinal & Aromatic Plants

Maximum of Rs.10.00 lakhs for large nursery of 4 ha; Rs.1.50 lakh for small nursery of one ha. as grant towards 50% of the total cost

Maximum of Rs.10,000/- per ha. towards cost of all inputs.

50% of the cost of inputs and labour cost etc. with a maximum of Rs.20,000/- per ha. to be paid, in three annual instalments of Rs.10,000/- , Rs.5,000/- and Rs.5,000/- for planting and maintenance in subsequent two years.

Rs.20,000 per unit of 0.2 ha. for bulbous plants like gladiolus

Rs.15,000 per unit of 0.2 ha. for plants raised from cuttings and grafts like roses

Rs.4,000 per unit of 0.2 ha. for seed flowers like marigold

50% of the cost or maximum of Rs.1.50 lakh/500 Sq.m. for green house.

Rs.0.50 lakh/unit for shade nets

Rs.12.35 lakh for a spawn unit

Rs.22.00 lakh for a Pasteurized unit

Rs.12,500/- per ha. (25% of estimated cost of Rs.50,000/- per ha.)

3. Transfer of Technology

(i.). Demonstration plots:

(a.). Seasonal/annual crops (vegetables, tuber etc.)

(b.). Fruits, and other

Perennials

(c ) Floriculture

Demonstration cum seed multiplication plot of medicinal plants

(ii.). Training/visits of farmers

(iii) .Printing of extension literature

Rs.3750/- per plot of 0.25 ha,.

Rs.15,000/- per plot of 0.5 ha.

Rs.30,000 per plot of 0.2 ha.

Rs.1500 per plot of 0.5 ha.

Rs.1,000/- per farmer.

Rs.15,000/- for each district.

4. Irrigation (tentative)

(i) Irrigation sources likewells, tanks, water pickups, tubewells, etc.

(ii) Pumpsets

(iii) Drip irrigation/ sprinkler system

50% of the actual cost with a maximum of Rs.30,000/- per unit.

50% of the cost of pump set with a maximum of Rs.8,000/- per unit.

50% of the cost of drip/ sprinkler irrigation system or maximum of Rs.28,500/- per ha.

5.Horticulture machinery & equipment

50% of the cost of power driven implements or maximum of Rs.20,000/- to farmers cooperatives, associations NGOs etc.

Subsidy @ 50% the cost of small hand/animal driven implements for individual

farmers

6. Evaluation, technology hiring, seminar, publicity, etc.

Maximum of Rs.30.00 lakh

7. 7. On-farm handling

facilities

80% grant to meet the cost with a maximum of Rs.18.00 lakh for each district

8.Implementing Cost

Not exceeding 10% of the project cost to SDA.

9. Alternative marketing system

25% of the cost of the project with a maximum of Rs.60.00 lakh per districts as one time grant

Eligibility

All farmers in the selected districts in the States of Andhra Pradesh (Adilabad), Chhattisgarh (Bastar), Gujrat (Panchmahal), Jharkhand (Ranchi), Orissa (Keonjhar) and Uttaranchal (Almora).

Procedure to apply:

The scheme is implemented through the identified State Designated Agencies in each state.

Person to be contacted:

The Horticulture Commissioner,

Department of Agriculture & Cooperation,

Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi

Date of Start/duration:

The scheme was launched during 2000-01

Implementation status:

The scheme is continuing

Additional information: