Chapter-III

Appraisal report of the major projects/ programmes

Credit Division

There has been a continued emphasis on progressive institutionalization

for providing timely and adequate credit support to farmers with particular focus
on small/marginal farmers and weaker sections of society to enable them to adopt
modern technology and improved agricultural practices for increasing agricultural
production and productivity. The Government of India has taken many policy
initiatives for strengthening the rural credit delivery system to support the
growing credit needs of the agricultural and rural sections. The policy essentially
laid emphasis on augmenting credit flow at the ground level through credit
planning, adoption of region-specific strategies and rationalization of lending
policies and procedures.

(I) Investment in debentures of state land development banks/state

coopeartive agriculture & rural development banks

This is a Central Sector Plan Scheme. The scheme aims at augmenting

the resources of the State Land Development Banks (SLDBs)/ State Cooperative
Agriculture & Rural Development Banks (SCARDBs) by participation (i) in
Ordinary Debentures Programme which is subscribed by the Life Insurance
Corporation of India (LIC), Commercial Banks (CBs), State Bank of India Groups,
Government of India and State Governments concerned and (ii) in their Special
Development Debentures programme, financed by National Bank for Agriculture &
Rural Development (NABARD), the Government of India and State Government
concerned for purposes of long-term lending for Minor Irrigation, Land
Development, Farm Mechanization etc.

For the Xth Plan there is a Budget Provision of Rs.499,95,00 thousand.

During 2002-03, an amount of Rs.86,81,10 thousands and in 2003-04 an

amount of Rs.76,55,67 thousand has been invested to various SLDBs/SCARDBs.
For the year 2004-05, there is a Budget provision of Rs.63,00,00 thousands
(including Rs.3,00,00 thousands for NER) of which Rs.30,00,00 thousands has
already been invested.
Year-wise performance (Rs. in lakhs)
Year Loans & Debentures Floated GOI’ investment in
Advances Ordinary Special Debentures
Ordinary Special
2002-2003 3153,82 9,99 3143,83 3,18 83,63
2003-2004 2536,27 - 2193,90 - 7655,67
2004-05(Target) 3484,27 NA NA 120,00 2880,00

(II) National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS)

National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) is Central Sector Plan
Scheme. The basic objectives of the scheme are :

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i) to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the
event of failure of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pest
and diseases;
ii) to encourage the farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high
value inputs and higher technology in agriculture; and
iii) to help stabilise farm incomes, particularly in disaster years.

The outlay for 10th Plan is fixed at Rs. 1500,00,00 thousand. Due to the less
demand from the Implementing Agency a sum of Rs. 254,99,00 thousands was
released against the outlay of Rs. 300,00,00 thosuands in the year 2002-2003 for
meeting the Central Government’s 50% liability in respect of indemnity claims,
Corpus Fund, Administrative expenses etc. to the Implementing Agency i.e.
General Insurance Corporation of India. However, during 2003-04, to meet the
huge claims and other liabilities the Budget Estimates of Rs. 315,00,00 thousand
was enhanced to Rs. 637,93,00 thousands at Revised Estimates 2003-04 stage and
the same was fully utilized. During current financial year i.e. 2004-05, Revised
Estimates at Rs. 600,00,00 thousands has been proposed as against the Budget
provision of Rs. 350,00,00 thousands which has been utilised

Details of farmers covered, area covered, sum insured and insurance

charges under NAIS during the last nine crop seasons (i.e. from Rabi 1999-2000 to
Rabi 2003-04 is as follows:
(Rs. in thousand)
Seasons Farmers Area Sum insured Premium Total
covered (in ha) Claims
Rabi 1999-00 579940 780569 3564071 54248 76926
Kharif 2000 8409374 13219827 69033834 2067339 12224815
Rabi 2000-01 2091733 3111322 16026852 277876 594863
Kharif 2001 8695735 12887710 75024613 2616179 4932699
Rabi 2001-02 1955431 3145873 14975111 301473 646580
Kharif 2002 9768711 15532339 94316937 3254672 18218431
Rabi 2002-03 2326660 4037824 18375255 385014 1883444
Kharif 2003 7970254 12353865 81140523 2832561 6341740
Rabi 2003-04 4401186 9220851 30270866 637168 2598253
Total 46199024 74290183 402728062 12426530 47517751

(III) Pilot Project on Farm Income Insurance Scheme (FIIS)

In order to target the two critical components of a farmer’s income,
namely yield and price through a single policy instrument, the Department of
Agriculture & Cooperation has formulated the Farm Income Insurance Scheme
(FIIS). This scheme has been conceived to provide income protection to the
farmers by integrating the mechanism of insuring production as well as market
risks. Farmer’s income would be protected by ensuring minimum guaranteed
income.

The scheme was implemented on Pilot basis during Rabi 2003-04 in 19

selected districts of 13 States for wheat and paddy (rice). During the season 1.80
lakhs farmers have been covered over an area of 1.91 lakh hectare. Premium
amounting to Rs.14,07,00 thousand was generated as against the sum insured of

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Rs.239,15,00 thousand. Claims to the tune of about Rs.1,44,00 thousand have
been paid for the season.

Financial outlay & expenditure during 2003-04 and 2004-05 ministry

Of agriculture (department of agriculture & cooperation)
(Rs. In lakhs)

Name of the 2003-2004 2004-2005

Scheme/ Reasons for
Project/Progra Approved Actual Short Approved Actual Short shortfall in
mme Outlay Expn. Fall Outlay Expn. Fall achievements
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12
Investment in Shortfall in
Debentures of *10500 7656 2844 *6300 7656 Investment was due
State Land 2844 to default in
Development payment by the
Banks SCARDBs/SLDBs
and financial
constraints during
2003-2004 & 2004-
2005
National 31500 63793 31500 63793 32293
Agricultural
Insurance
Scheme
(NAIS)

*Includes provision for N.E.R.

Statement No.2

Physical targets & achievements for 2003-04, 2004-05 and targets Fixed for 2005-
06
(Rs. in lakhs)
Name of the 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-06
Scheme/ Units
Project/ T A S T A S T A S
Programme
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Investment Figures NA
in up-to
Debentures Number of 31-03-
of State SLDBs 04
Land 15 8 7 15 8 7 15
Develop- Nil
ment Banks
*
National i. Sum 15000 18000
Agricultural Insured (Rs. 150 8104 *6896 175
Insurance in crores) 375 79 450
Scheme ii. Farmers 283 *71
Covered (In *92
lakhs)
iii. Premium
(In crores)

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Shortfall due to default in payment and non participation of some states/ UTs
*Figures are for Kharif 2004 Season only. (T= Target; A=Achievement;
S=Shortfall)

Crops Division

1. Scheme of Mini Mission II of Technology Mission on Cotton

The Scheme of Mini Mission-II of Technology Mission on Cotton is

being implemented in 13 cotton growing States, with the basic objective to
increase productivity of cotton and transfer of technology through field
demonstration and farmers training, provision of incentive for critical inputs to
motivate farmers to adopt improved production technology including Integrated
Pest Management, use of water saving devices etc.

The main aim of the Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC) is to improve

production and quality of cotton to meet domestic and export requirements. The
TMC has four Mini Missions. The Mini Mission-I funded and implemented by
ICAR, is stepping up research efforts for the development of area specific
technologies and high yielding and short duration hybrids/varieties. Mini Mission-
II, for which the nodal agency is Departmental of Agriculture & Cooperation. deals
with the developmental programme including extension efforts and implemented
through the State Agriculture Departments and ICAR

The Mini-Mission-III&IV, implemented by Ministry of Textiles, focus on the

development of marketing infrastructure by undertaking activities like
construction of market yards, auction centers, grading facilities, laboratories for
testing of cotton quality etc. and up- gradation and modernization of ginning and
pressing factories for the production of better quality respectively.

The overall performance in term of physical achievements during 2002-03

and 2003-04 under the Scheme as also targets set for the year 2004-05 is given in
the Annexure-I.

The performance under the scheme was satisfactory in all the components
except seed distribution, drip irrigation, training of extension workers and
pheromone traps. It was mainly due to non-availability of eligible seeds of
varieties / hybrids, contribution of 50% of the cost by beneficiaries for drip
irrigation, which poor farmers were not inclined to avail. Distribution of
pheromone traps mostly, was minimal due to low attack of insects/pests.

The following main strategies are being followed:

Increasing availability of quality seeds.

Covering more area under hybrids and thrust on popularizing area-specific
production technology.

Emphasis for popularisation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods
by popularizing the FAO model amongst the farmers. .

Increasing irrigated cotton by efficient use of irrigation water through drip
and sprinkler particularly in Central and Southern Zones.

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Focus transfer of technology to farmers by technology & implement
demonstrations and training both farmers/ extension workers.

The physical target & achievement for 2002-03 and 2003-04 and targets set for
2004-05 is given in Annexure-I. Statewise details in Annexure-II.

Physical targets & achievements for 2002-03, 2003-04 alongwith

Targets during 2004-05 under Mini Mission-II of
Technology Mission on Cotton

Name of the Unit

Scheme/Proj. ----------2002-2003-- ---------2003-2004-- 2004-05
T A S T A S Target
ICDP-TMC
Seed Qtls. 38363 16571 21792 20604 12845 7759 27122
Distribution
Demonstration Ha. 18921 17508 1413 22232 20106 2126 26204
Farmers Trg. No. 1505 1337 168 1695 1734 0 2136
Extn.worker Trg No. 277 196 81 267 215 52 418
Sprinklers No. 2257 3237 0 5947 6441 0 8149
Drip Irrigation No. 740 434 306 725 615 110 2072
IPM Demonstr. No. 503 540 0 544 949 0 957
Sprayers No. 43212 48881 0 58256 98537 0 141898
Supply of traps Ha. 21605 27779 0 25995 23953 2042 63900
* Reasons for shortfall as above.

Annexure-II
Mini Mission II of Technology Mission on Cotton
(Rs. In lacs)
S. State Balance alloc. release Actuals Unspent
No 1.4.2003 2003- 2003-04 2003-04 balance
04 31.3.2004
1 Andhra Pr. 69.67 385.00 238.33 255.54 52.46
2 Gujarat 5.72 425.00 419.28 448.04 (-)23.04
3 Haryana 20.39 225.00 159.61 95.97 84.03
4 Karnataka (-) 1.44 385.00 386.44 377.55 7.45
5 Madhya Pr. 49.28 325.00 213.67 138.64 124.31
6 Maharashtra (-) 134.03 645.00 779.03 641.38 3.62
7 Orissa 22.11 145.00 93.80 54.17 61.74
8 Punjab 607.24 5.00 0.00 19.45 587.79
9 Rajasthan 7.84 275.00 265.61 208.02 65.43
10 Tamil Nadu (-) 63.98 225.00 288.98 222.31 2.69
11 Tripura 2.12 15.00 12.88 12.00 3.00
12 Uttar Pr. 9.08 130.00 92.92 57.26 44.74
13 West Bengal 19.42 45.00 25.58 33.58 11.41
14 ICAR 47.50 220.00 151.00 166.54 28.56
15 Others - 350.00 86.53 76.90 -
Grand total 660.92 3800.00 3213.66 2807.35 1054.20

Scheme of “On Farm Water Management for Increasing Crop Production in

Eastern India”

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A Centrally Sponsored Scheme of “On Farm Water Management for Increasing
Crop Production in Eastern India” is being implemented in 10 Eastern States,
since 2002-03with the objective to increase productivity of different crops in
eastern India by exploiting underground and surface water resources. The
scheme is being implemented as a credit-linked back-ended subsidy basis
through NABARD in coordination with the State Governments. The components of
the scheme are as under:

(i) Assistance for installation of shallow tube wells with Pump sets.
(ii) Assistance for Low Lift Irrigation Points (LIP).
(iii) Assistance for electric / diesel pumping sets.
(iv) Assistance for dug wells in the plateau regions.

This Scheme started with an allocation of Rs. 15.00 crores during 2001-02. A sum
of Rs. 115.00 crores (Government of India Share) was allocated during 2002-03
against which a sum of Rs. 100.00 crores (Government of India Share) was
released to NABARD to implement the scheme. During 2003-04, a sum of Rs.
82.00 crores was allocated to NABARD for implementation of the scheme and
NABARD has reported Rs.18.44 crores were distributed to the farmers. During the
year 2004-05 a sum of Rs. 50.00 crores has been allocated to NABARD for
implementation of the scheme. The scheme is to supplement the efforts of the
states for increasing crop production through assistance for installation of
shallow tube wells with pump sets, assistance for lift irrigation point (LIP),
assistance for electric/non electric water pumps and assistance for construction
of dug wells only in plateau regions.

Financial outlay and expenditure /shortfall during 2002-2003 and 2003-04.

Rs.in Crores
Financial Amount Unspent
Year Allocation released Balance
to NABARD
2002-03 115.00 100.00 98.20
2003-04 82.00 No release 79.76

Shortfall was due to :

Inadequate cost

problems faced by farmers in obtaining land title certificates from local
revenue authorities.

sponsoring of incomplete applications to banks has resulted in delay in
sanction of loans by banks .

difficulties faced by the borrowers in contributing 20% of the project cost
as margin money.

no provision of fund for publicity, monitoring, etc

only one component is allowed in North-eastern States, while there is
potential for other components as well. In West Bengal , only nine districts
are covered , while potential exist in other districts also.

The funds are allocated to NABARD for further release to implementing

banks in 10 Eastern States.

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 Financial Rs. in crores
Name of Balance allocation Released actuals U/s bal.
the State 1.4.03 2003-04 2003-04 2003-04 31.3.04
NABARD 98.20 82.00 No release 18.44 79.76

Physical targets & achievements for 2002-2003, 03-04 & targets 2004-05

Component 2002-03 2003-2004 2004-2005

T A T A T A#
ShallowT.Well 79059 18612 52500 16082 23400 2355
Pump sets
Dug wells 12450 145 10074 1847 2100 1208
Low lift irri. Pt. 27901 629 27375 1542 19363 953
Pump sets 36146 7927 33599 10075 32197 2296
Total 155556 27315 123548 29546 77060 6146
T=Target, A=Achievement ; # the physical progress report received from the
NABARD

Macro Management Division

The Centrally Sponsored Scheme-Supplementation/Complementation of

States’ efforts through Work Plans (Macro Management) was evolved by
integrating 27 schemes. Under this scheme, the States have been given flexibility
to develop and pursue activities on the basis of their regional priorities. It is, thus
a major step towards achieving decentralization in pursuance of restoring primacy
of States in agricultural development planning. Macro Management of Agriculture
Management Scheme aims at development in agriculture through Work Plans
prepared by the States themselves.
2. The approved pattern of assistance is in the ratio of 90:10 for the Centre
and the States respectively except in the case of North – Eastern States who are
given 100% Central assistance. The Central assistance, to be released, will be in
the ratio of 80% Grant and 20% Loan.
3. The details of funds made available and expenditure incurred during 2002-
03 and 2003-04 are as indicated below:-

(Rs. in Crores)
Year Budget Revised Expenditure
Estimates Estimates
2002-03 736.86 597.00 597.59
2003-04 700.00 648.60 648.49

4. During the current financial year viz. 2004-05 a sum of Rs. 719.94 Crores
has been provided in the Budget for implementation of the scheme. Out of 719.94
Crores, a sum of Rs. 695.00 Crores has been earmarked for release to the
States/UTs. Rs. 21.03 crores are for Direct Funded Components and Rs. 3.91
crores have been earmarked for Damodar Valley Corporation. Out of Rs. 719.94

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Crores, the expenditure incurred as on date is 574.04 Crores which includes a
sum of Rs. 561.76 Crores released to the States/UTs (details enclosed).

Allocation and releases 2004-05

(Rs. in crores)
S.No. States/UTs Allocation Amount of Amount of
(Central Central Central
share) assistance assistance
released released
(1st instt.) ( 2nd instt.)
1. Andhra Pradesh 36.00 18.00 10.80
2. Arunachal Pradesh 5.00 2.50 2.50
3. Assam 8.00 4.00 2.40
4. Bihar 18.00 9.00 5.40
5. Chattisgarh 18.00 9.00 5.40
6. Goa 2.00 1.00 1.00
7. Gujarat 23.00 11.50 6.90
8. Haryana 16.00 8.00 4.80
9. Himachal Pradesh 16.00 8.00 4.80
10. J&K 16.00 16.00*
11. Jharkhand 14.00 7.00 4.20
12. Karnataka 57.00 28.50 28.50
13. Kerala 29.00 14.50 8.70
14. Madhya Pradesh 45.00 22.50 13.50
15. Maharashtra 82.00 41.00 24.60
16. Manipur 7.00 3.50 2.10
17. Mizoram 9.00 4.50 2.70
18. Meghalaya 7.00 3.50 2.10
19. Nagaland 9.00 4.50 2.70
20. Orissa 23.00 11.50 8.87
21. Punjab 15.00
22. Rajasthan 68.00 34.00 20.40
23. Sikkim 6.00 3.00 1.80
24. Tamil Nadu 43.00 21.50 12.90
25. Tripura 8.00 4.00 2.40
26. Uttar Pradesh 70.00 35.00 21.00
27. Uttaranchal 16.00 8.00 4.80
28. West Bengal 24.00 12.00 7.20
29. Delhi 1.00
30. Pondicherry 1.00 0.50 0.30
31. A&N Islands 1.00 0.50 1.88
32. Chandigarh 0.25
33. Dadra,Nagar&Haveli 0.50 0.11
34. Daman&Diu 0.25
35. Lakshdweep 1.00 0.50
Total 695.00 347.11 214.65
* includes Rs. 8.00 crores released under PM’s Special Package

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Technology mission of oilseeds & pulses

1. Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oillpalm & Maize(ISOPOM)

To provide flexibility to the States in implementation, based on regionally

differentiated approach, to promote crop diversification and to provide focused
approach to the programmes, the four erstwhile schemes of Oilseeds Production
Programme(OPP), National Pulses Development Project (NPDP), Oil Palm
Development Programme (OPDP) and Accelerated Maize Development
Programme(AMDP) have been merged into one Centrally Sponsored Integrated
Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm & Maize (ISOPOM) for implementation from
the year 2004-05. The programme pre-dominantly benefits small and marginal
farmers as the majority of the farmers involved in the cultivation of these crops
belong to these categories.

The salient features of ISOPOM are -

i. Flexibility to the states to utilize the funds for the scheme/crop of their
choice.
ii. Annual action plan to be formulated by the State Governments for
consideration and approval of the Government of India.
iii. Flexibility to the states for introducing innovative measures or any special
component to the extent of 10% of financial allocation.
iv. Involvement of private sector by the State Governments in the
implementation of the programme with a financial cap of 15%.
v. Flexibility for inter- component diversion of funds up to 20% for non-seed
components only.
vi. Diversion of funds from seed components to non-seed components with the
prior approval of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation.
vii. Increase in staff & contingency not permitted except by revision of pay
scale and increase in rate of Dearness Allowance with the prior approval of
the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation.

Assistance under ISOPOM:

Under ISOPOM, assistance is provided for purchase of breeder seed,

production of foundation seed, distribution of certified seed, seed minikits, plant
protection chemicals, equipments, sprinkler sets and pipes, publicity, etc. to
encourage farmers to grow oilseeds on a large scale. Block and Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) demonstrations on production technologies are organized
through State Department of Agriculture and Front Line Demonstrations through
ICAR.

Implementing agencies:

The ISOPOM is being implemented by the state governments through their

Department of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR),
National Seeds Corporation (NSC), State Farms Corporation of India (SFCI),
KRIBHCO etc. ICAR is implementing the programme for breeder seed production
and the foundation and certified seed production, while distribution of certified
seeds is being done by NSC & SFCI at the Central level. The frontline

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demonstrations are being implemented by ICAR. The private sector like NGOs,
farmers organisations, cooperative bodies, public sector agencies are involved
through state governments in the implementation of some of the components of
the programme.

Horticulture Division

The horticulture sector, with a wide variety of crops, including Fruits,

Vegetables, Root and Tuber Crops, Mushroom, Floriculture, Medicinal and
Aromatic Crops, Cashewnut, Plantation Crops contribute over 29.5 percent to
agricultural GDP with just only 8.5 percent area under it. The sector provides best
diversification of agriculture owing to better land use, creation of employment
opportunities and overall nutritional security. It is economically rewarding,
expected to grow and contribute to Food and Nutritional Security. India has
emerged as the second largest producer of Fruits and Vegetables and tops the list
in production of Mango, Banana, Cashewnuts, many Vegetables and Spices.
There has been substantial increase in export of horticultural produce of
Cashewnut, Spices and the export of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers have also
shown upward trend. However, productivity continues to be low. Thrust is given
on infrastructural development to reduce post harvest losses and create enabling
environment. A sum of 2105 crores is allocated during the 10th Five Year Plan
Period.

The Schemes (i) Integrated Development of Tropical and Arid Zone Fruits,
(ii) Integrated Development of Vegetables including Root & Tuber Crops, (iii)
Integrated Development of Commercial Floriculture, (iv) Integrated Development
of Mushroom, (v) Integrated Development of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, (vi)
Development of Beekeeping for improving crop productivity, (vii) Integrated
Development of Spices, (viii) Integrated Development of Cashewnut & Cocoa, (ix)
Development of Horticulture through Plasticulture Intervention, were subsumed in
‘Macro Management in Agriculture – Complementation and Supplementation of
State Efforts through Work Plans’ . Brief details of major schemes undertaken
during 10th Five Year Plan are as follows:

I. National Horticulture Board

National Horticulture Board is constituted to encourage, promote, stimulate

and develop diverse growth, infrastructure for post harvest technology , market
intelligence and information system alongwith providing technological, financial
& consultancy service, monitoring, evaluation of projects, transfer of improved
technology, promote integrated development horticultural crops on priority basis
and to take appropriate measures for assisting farmers and growers to get
incentive prices

NHB takes up all the above programmes including cold storage for
horticulture produce, strengthening of post harvest inputs, creation of database
for horticultural crops, market information service with support operations,
development of export of horticultural products through equity participation, etc.

Physical targets and achievements since 2002-2003 are enclosed at Annexure – I

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II. Coconut Development Board including Technology Mission on Coconut

The Coconut Development Board (CDB) is a statutory body for the

Integrated Development of coconut cultivation and industry. The Technology
Mission on Coconut aims at improving the productivity of coconut gardens
through management of insects pests and diseases and promoting product
diversification and intensive market promotion activities on Mission mode
approach.

III. Human Resource Development in Horticulture

The scheme launched during 1999-2000 aims at capacity building of

horticulture personnel at supervisory, entrepreneur and Gardener level besides
other technical staff in the State Directorates of Horticulture with a view to
improve technical skill for better implementation of the horticulture development
programmes in the States. Under the scheme 13 training centers impart training
of various duration for various levels.It is now proposed to be merged with the
new scheme “National Horticulture Mission”.

IV. Integrated Development of Horticulture in Hilly and Tribal Area

This scheme lays special emphasis on tribal areas, their traditional

practices, horticulture produce in the forest areas, along with production of
quality planting material of improved cultivators, new planting with seed/planting
material of improved high yielding varieties, more productivity by better
cultivation technology/ plant protection chemicals, nutrient and water
management, transfer of technology through demonstrations, training, publicity
through media, creation of on-farm and post harvest infrastructure such as
collection center, packaging, transport, storage and marketing.

V. Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture in N.E.

Region including Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and
Uttaranchal

The Centrally Sponsored Scheme introduced during the IX Plan on Mission

Mode approach for the North Eastern States on account of the vast potential for
horticulture development in that region and lack of infrastructure facilities was
extended to Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttranchal.

The Mission envisages linkages between players in the chain of

development processes, to increase area, production and productivity of
horticulture crops in the North Eastern States / Northern Hilly States. The scheme
has been prepared for the development of these States/Region by merging
various schemes of the Department meant for the North East and the Northern
Hilly States. The Technology Mission comprises of four Mini Missions covering
research, development, post-harvest management and marketing.

Physical targets and achievements since 2002-2003 are enclosed at Annexure – III

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VI. Hi tech Horticulture for efficient use of resources through precision
farming

With view to sustain the gains of horticulture, a new Central Sector Scheme
on Hi-tech Horticulture and Precision Farming was envisaged during X Plan to
enhance the efficiency and natural resources and improve farm income by use of
hi-tech interventions like fertigation, use of biotechnological tools, green food
production, hi-tech green houses, etc. deployment of precision farming
technology by use of land, water, sunlight, time along with demonstration . The
scheme will be merged with National Horticulture Mission.

VII. Sustainable Development of Horticulture through Technological

Intervention and adoption:

The activities of horticulture development involve the deployment of

technologies for activities like development of nucleus planting material,
cultivation of improved cultivars, use of honey bees as pollinators for capacity
building and dissemination and creation of infrastructure facilities like multicrop
nurseries. These activities covering different disciplines of horticultural crops are
proposed to be implemented during X Plan under the scheme Sustainable
Development of Horticulture through Technological Intervention &adoption.

VIII. National Horticulture Mission

Crop diversification is essential for agri-economy. The projected demand

for horticulture produce is expected to be 300 million tons by 2010. To give
impetus to the encouraging growth in cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers,
spices, etc. a National Horticulture Mission is being launched to double
production by focusing attention on fruits, vegetables, spices, flowers, medicinal
and aromatic plants, palms, cashew and bamboo. The goal is to make available
horticulture produce, improve economic conditions of the farmers, by sustaining
golden revolution and to increase exports. The Mission will be successful as
India is endowed with suitable climatic conditions. A large number of cultivars
and their adoption in different agro-climatic condition make the availability of
horticulture produce for longer time.The prospect for exports is bright since
season of availability of many horticultural produce do not coincide with seasons
in other countries and change in dietary habits of people also demand more
horticultural produce.The climatic variability can be used advantageously as there
is competitive advantage of exports of horticulture produce to other countries by
better employment and high profitability in this sector.The potential for growth is
high by contribution to food basket and nutritional security

IX. National Mission on Bamboo Technology and Trade Development

Bamboo, a fast growing, versatile woody grass is found across the

country. It is an economic resource having immense potential for improving the
quality of life of rural and urban communities with environment regeneration
qualities like carbon sequestering. It provides raw material for large industries
like paper and pulp as well as for cottage and handicrafts industry. The bamboo
shoot is highly nutritious and is considered as a delicacy world over. It holds the
potential to benefit the poor by means of providing sustainable livelihood in

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farming and in industrial products. The Mission will address the issues relating to
the holistic development of bamboo for its cultivation, post harvest management,
processing, establishment of entrepreneurial ventures through Private Sector
participation and marketing.

The principal objectives of the Mission are to (i) use bamboo development
for poverty alleviation and employment generation, in the rural sector; (ii)
diversify, modernize and expand bamboo based industries through the
application of modern technology and financial support; and (iii) use bamboo as a
means to achieve ecological security This organisation consists of four Micro-
missions, viz. (a) Micro-mission for Bamboo Research; (b) Micro-mission for
Plantation Development: (c) Micro-mission for Post Felling Management and
Bamboo Trade; and (d) Micro-mission on Product Development, Processing and
Value-addition of finished products.

The total yield of bamboo in terms of numbers from 2 million hectares will
be 9198 million and in terms of value will be Rs. 19,702 crore. Once planted, the
bamboo clumps will go on producing clumps and shoots for about 20 to 30 years.
The other major benefit is generation of employment through plantations and
industries

X. Micro Irrigation

The Government laid emphasis on the development of Micro Irrigation

during the 8th Plan under the scheme “Use of Plastics in Agriculture” with Drip &
Sprinkler Irrigation .With a view to cover more areas in the country under this
Technology DAC is launching a new scheme with an outlay of Rs. 10 crores
during 2004-05.

Annexure - I
Physical targets, achievements for 2002-03, 2003-04 and target for 2004-05 of National Horticulture
Board, Gurgaon.
Name of the scheme Physical Targets Achievements
02-03 03-04 04-05 02-03 03-04 04-05
Development of 100 units 116 685 units 744 units 940 units 252
Commercial Horticulture units units
through Production and
Post Harvest Management
Capital Investment 140 units 140 105 units 173 units 353 units 88 units
Subsidy for construction/ (7.0 lakh units (6.0 lakh (6.74 lakh (10.21 (5.73
expansion/modernization MT ) (7.0 MT) MT) lakh MT) lakh
of cold storage/storages lakh MT)
for horticulture produce MT)
Technology Development 200 225 300 events 266 232 71
& Transfer for Promotion events events events events event
of Horticulture
Market Information No Physical targets are fixed
Service for Horticultural
Crops
Horticulture Promotion 15 15 27 6 1 -
Service
Strengthening Capabilities No Physical targets are fixed
of NHB

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 Annexure - III

Physical Targets & achievements of the schemes from 2001-02 – 2004-05, DAC

(Rs. in crore)
Project Unit 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004
2004-
2005
T A T A T A T
1 2. 3 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
TM on Area 12945 11183 24835 23096 26949 24590 39814
NES, Expansion
J&K, (Ha)
Sikkim,
HP& Creation 283 204 500 493 1663 1372 1215
Uttaran- ofTanks
chal (Ha)

Nurseries 92 59 117 123 220 115 175

(Nos)

Training 9704 6633 22000 15000 13125 13341 18140

of Farmers

Processing 85 85 Prop. 40 Prop- 53 Prop.

(Nos.) Based osal based
based

Achievements for 2004-2005 to be received

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