Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
NATIONALHORTICULTUREMISSION
OPERATIONALGUIDELINES
2010
Ministry ofAgriculture
DepartmentofAgricultureandCooperation
KrishiBhawan,NewDelhi
Website: www.nhm.nic.in
April,2010
Printed by : Aristo Printing Press
A9,DDAShad,Okhla Industrialarea,PhaseI,
NewDelhi110020Phone:26812379,26817038
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CONTENTS
Sl.No. Description Pages
FOREWORD v
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. MISSION OBJECTIVES 1
3. STRATEGY 1
4. MISSION STRUCTURE 2
NationalLevel 2
GeneralCouncil 2
Executive Committee 3
State Level 4
StateLevelExecutiveCommittee 4
DistrictLevel 5
TechnicalSupportGroup(TSG) 5
5. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVALAND IMPLEMENTATION 6
StretegyandRoadMap 6
6. ROLEOFEXISTINGNATIONAL AGENCIES WORKINGIN THE AREASOFHORTICULTURE 7
NationalHorticultureBoard 7
Directorate of Cashew & Cocoa Development 7
DirectorateofArecanut & Spices Development 7
NationalCommitteeonPlasticultureApplicationsinHorticulture(NCPAH) 7
Coconut Development Board(CDB) 7
AgriculturalandProcessedFoodProductsExportDevelopmentAuthority(APEDA) 7
DirectorateofMarketingandInspection(DMI) 8
MinistryofFoodProcessingIndustries(MFPI) 8
NationalMedicinalPlantsBoard(NMPB) 8
NationalHorticulturalResearch&DevelopmentFoundation(NHRDF) 8
7. POSITIONOF ONGOINGSCHEMES 8
8. MISSION INTERVENTIONS 8
Research & Development 10
ProductionandProductivityImprovement 10
Production&DistributionofPlantingMaterial 10
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Nurseries 10
TissueCultureUnits 11
Vegetable Seed Production 11
Seed Infrastructure 13
EstablishmentofNewGardens 13
MushroomProduction 13
Rejuvenation/Replacementofsenileplantations 14
CreationofWaterSources 14
ProtectedCultivation 15
PrecisionFarmingDevelopmentandExtension 15
Promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management/Integrated Pest Management 15
OrganicFarming 15
ExpandGoodAgriculturePractices 17
HumanResourceDevelopment(HRD)inHorticulture 17
PollinationSupportthroughBeeKeeping 19
DevelopmentandMultiplicationofNucleusStock 19
DistributionofBeeColonies,hives&equipments 20
TechnologyDisseminationthroughdemonstrations 20
HorticultureMechanisation 20
Integrated Post Harvest Management 21
CreationofMarketInfrastructure 22
ExportPromotion 24
Processing&ValueAddition 24
MicroIrrigation 24
9.9. MISSION MANAGEMENT 25
SupporttoCooperativesandotherNationalLevelOrganizations 25
InstitutionalStrengthening,hiringofvehicles 25
CollaborationwithInternationalAgencies 25
Evaluation&OtherStudies 25
10. OVERALLTARGETSUNDER NHM 26
ANNEXURES
I StructureandCompositionofNHMattheNational,StateandDistrictLevel 27
II FormatforsubmittingActionPlanbyStateHorticultureMission 28
III CostNormsandPatternofAssistanceunderNHMduringXIPlan 32
IV IndicativeCostofAreaExpansionofselectedFruitCropsperHectare 42
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NATIONALHORTICULTURE MISSION
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES 2010
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 NationalHorticultureMission(NHM)willbeimplementedinaccordancewithrevisedguidelinesdescribed
hereunder.
1.2 TheSchemewillbeoperatedinallStatesandUnionTerritories,exceptNorthEasternStatesincluding
Sikkim,HimachalPradesh,Jammu&KashmirandUttarakhand,forwhichaseparateTechnologyMission
forIntegratedDevelopmentofHorticultureexists,topromoteholisticgrowthofthehorticulturesector
coveringfruits,vegetables,root&tubercrops,mushroom,spices,flowers,aromaticplants,cashewand
cocoa.Similarly,programmefordevelopmentofcoconutwillbeimplementedbyCoconutDevelopment
Board(CDB).NHMisaCentrallySponsoredSchemeinwhichGovernmentofIndiacontributes85%,and
15%ismetbytheStateGovernments.
2. MISSIONOBJECTIVES
2.1 MainobjectivesofMissionare:
a) Provideholisticgrowthofhorticulturesectorthroughareabasedregionallydifferentiatedstrategies,
whichincluderesearch,technologypromotion,extension,postharvestmanagement,processingand
marketing,inconsonancewithcomparativeadvantageofeachState/regionanditsdiverseagroclimatic
features
b) Enhancehorticultureproduction,improvenutritionalsecurityandincomesupporttofarmhouseholds
c) Establishconvergenceandsynergyamongongoingandplanprogrammes,forhorticulturedevelopment
d) Promote,developanddisseminatetechnologiesforhorticulturedevelopment,throughseamlessblending
oftraditionalwisdomandmodernscientificknowledge
e) Createemploymentgenerationopportunitiesforskilledandunskilledpersons,especiallyunemployed
youth
3. STRATEGY
3.1 Toachieveaboveobjectives,themissionwilladoptthefollowingstrategies:
a) Adoptanendtoendholisticapproachcoveringproduction,postharvestmanagement,processing
andmarketingtoassureappropriatereturnstogrowers/producers
b) PromoteR&Dtechnologiesforproduction,postharvestmanagementandprocessing
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c) Enhanceacreage,coverage,andproductivitythrough:
i. Diversification,fromtraditionalcropstoplantations,orchards,vineyards,flowerandvegetablegardens.
ii. Extensionofappropriatetechnologytofarmersforhightechhorticulturecultivationandprecision
farming.
d) Improvepostharvestmanagement,processingforvalueadditionandmarketinginfrastructure.
e) Adoptacoordinatedapproachandpromotepartnership,convergenceandsynergyamongR&D,
processingandmarketingagenciesinpublicaswellasprivatesectors,atthenational,regional,state
andsubstatelevels
f) Whereverappropriateandfeasible,promoteNationalDairyDevelopmentBoard(NDDB)modelof
cooperatives,toensuresupportandadequatereturnstofarmers
g) PromotecapacitybuildingandHumanResourceDevelopmentatalllevels,including,ifneedbe,change
insyllabusandcurriculumofgraduationcoursesatCollegesandUniversities.
3.2 Diversificationandincreaseofacreageoforchardsandplantationcropstoincreaseproductionandproductivity
forminimizingtheriskofsmall&marginalfarmersandtoaddresschallengesofclimatevariability/change,
maintainingthereby,ecologicalbalanceandreductionofgreenhousegases.
4. MISSION STRUCTURE
(I) NationalLevel
(a) GeneralCouncil
4.1 TheMissionwillhaveGeneralCouncil(GC)atNationallevelunderChairmanshipofUnionAgriculture
Minister,andcompositionofGCwillbeasfollows:
MinisterofAgriculture : Chairman
MinistersofCommerce,Health,Finance,FoodProcessing
Industries,PanchayatiRaj,Science&Technology,Rural
Development,Micro,SmallandMediumEnterprises. : Members
SecretariesMinistry/DepartmentofAgriculture&Cooperation,
Commerce,AYUSH,Finance,FoodProcessingIndustries,
PanchayatiRaj,RuralDevelopment,BioTechnology,Micro,
SmallandMediumEnterprises,Chairperson,NABARD
DirectorGeneral,ICAR : Members
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Growersrepresentatives&ExpertsfromConfederationof
IndianHorticulture(CIH),ConfederationofIndianChambersof
Commerce&Industry(FICCI)(14) : Members
JointSecretary,DAC&MissionDirector(NHM) : MemberSecretary
4.2 GCwillbethepolicyformulationbodygivingoveralldirectionandguidancetoMission,andwillmonitorand
reviewitsprogressandperformance.GCwillbeempoweredtolaydownandamendoperationalguidelines,
otherthanthoseaffectingfinancingpattern.
GCwillmeetatleasttwiceayear.TenureofnonofficialmembersofGCwillbefor3yearsfromdateof
nominationandthatforofficialmembers,tilltheyholdthepost.
(b) ExecutiveCommittee:
4.3 ExecutiveCommittee(EC),headedbySecretary,DepartmentofAgriculture&Cooperation(DAC),will
overseeactivitiesoftheMissionandapproveActionPlansofvariousstates.TheECwillcompriseofthe
following:
Secretary(A&C) : Chairperson
SecretariesMinistry/DepartmentofCommerce,AYUSH,
FoodProcessingIndustries,PanchayatiRaj,RuralDevelopment,
BioTechnology. : Members
InstitutionsDirectorGeneral,ICARDirectorGeneral,CSIR
Chairperson,NABARDAdditionalSecretary(Inchargeof
Horticulture,DepartmentofAgri.&Cooperation)Additional
Secretary&FA,DepartmentofAgri.&Cooperation
JointSecretary(PlantProtection),HorticultureCommissioner
Chairman,APEDAManagingDirector,NHBManagingDirector,
NCDCChiefExecutiveOfficer,NationalMedicinalPlantsBoard
Chairperson,CDBAgricultureMarketingAdvisor,Departmentof
Agri.&CooperationJointSecretary,NationalCommitteeon
PlasticultureApplicationinHorticulture. : Members
ThreeExperts(Production,PostHarvestManagementandMarketing) : Members
JointSecretary,DAC&MissionDirector : MemberSecretary
4.4 ECisempoweredtoreallocateresourcesacrossStatesandcomponentsandapproveprojectsonbasisof
approvedsubsidynorms.ECwilluseitsdiscretioninapprovingcomponentsofaproject,forwhichnorms
havenotbeenprescribedandsubsidyforthesecomponentswillnotbemorethan50%ofthecost,forSmall
&Marginalfarmersand30%ofthecost,forothercategoryfarmers.ECisalsoempoweredtoapprove
specialinterventionsfortacklingemergent/unforeseenrequirementsandsubsidyforsuchinterventionswill
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notbemorethan50%ofapprovedcost.ECcanalsoconstituteSubCommittee(SC)/EmpoweredCommittee
(EMC)anddelegatepowerstoSC/EMC,aswellastoStateGovernments/StateHorticultureMissionsfor
approvingprojects.TenureofNonofficialmemberswillbefor3yearsfromthedateofnomination.
4.5 HorticultureDivisioninDACwillprovidethenecessarysupporttoECandtheGCandwilladminister
NHMScheme.ECwillensuresmoothfunctionallinkagesamongdifferentagencies.ECshallmeetasfrequently,
asrequired.
(II) StateLevel
StateLevelExecutiveCommittee
4.6 StateLevelExecutiveCommittee(SLEC)underChairmanshipofAgriculturalProductionCommissioner
orPrincipal SecretaryHorticulture/Agriculture,havingrepresentativesfromotherconcernedDepartments
ofStateGovernment,theStateAgriculturalUniversities(SAU),InstitutesunderIndianCouncilof
AgriculturalResearch(ICAR),Growers Associations,etcwill overseeimplementationofNHM
programmesofrespectiveStates.CentralGovernmentwillnominateitsrepresentativewhowillbea
MemberintheSLEC.StateMissionDirectorwillbeMemberSecretaryofSLEC.Atoperationallevel,
StateGovernmentswillhavefreedomtonominateorcreateStateHorticultureMission(SHM),asa
suitableautonomousagencytoberegisteredunderSocietiesRegistrationActforimplementingMission
programmesatStateandDistrictlevels.PanchayatiRajInstitutions(PRI)existingintheStatewillbefully
involved,inimplementationstructure.
4.7 Stateandsubstatelevelstructureswillbeevolvedkeepinginviewneedforgettingadequatereturnsfor
produceoffarmersandeliminatingmiddlementotheextentpossible.NationalDairyDevelopmentBoard
(NDDB)modelofbringingfarmersincooperativefold,forpromotinghorticulture,whereverfeasible,willbe
encouragedandsupported.
4.8 Statelevelagencywillhavethefollowingfunctions:
a) PrepareStrategic/PerspectiveandannualStateLevelActionPlaninconsonancewithMissionsgoals
andobjectivesandinclosecoordinationwithTechnicalSupportGroup,SAUsandICARinstitutes
andoverseeitsimplementation
b) Organizebaselinesurveyandfeasibilitystudiesindifferentparts(District,subDistrict,oragroupof
Districts)todeterminestatusofhorticulturalproduction,potentialanddemand,andtailorassistance
accordingly.Similarstudieswouldalsobeundertakenforothercomponentsoftheprogramme
c) ReceivefundsfromNationalMissionAuthority,StateGovernmentandothersourcesforcarryingon
missionsactivities,maintainproperaccountsthereofandsubmitutilizationcertificatetoconcerned
agencies.
d) Releasefundstoimplementingorganizationsandoversee,monitor&reviewimplementationofthe
programmes.
e) AssistandoverseeimplementationofMissionsprogrammesintheStatethroughFarmers,Societies,
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NGOs,growersassociations,selfhelpgroups,Stateinstitutionsandothersimilarentities
f) OrganizeWorkshops,Seminarsandtrainingprogrammesforallinterestgroups/associationsatState
level,withhelpofSAUs,ICARInstitutes,KVKsandotherinstitutionshavingtechnicalexpertise.
g) FurnishmonthlyprogressreportstoDACandalsouploadsameby5th ofeachmonth,onNHM
website(www.nhm.nic.in).
h) OperationalizeInformationCommunicationTechnology(ICT)enabledManagementInformation
System(MIS)uptograssrootlevelandifneedbedevelopandhostitsownwebsite.
(III) DistrictLevel
4.9 AtDistrictlevel,DistrictMissionCommittee(DMC)willberesponsibleforcarryingforwardtheobjectives
oftheMissionforprojectformulation,implementationandmonitoring.DMCmaybeheadedbytheChief
ExecutiveOfficer(CEO)ofZilaParishad/CEOofDistrictRuralDevelopmentAgency(DRDA)District
DevelopmentOfficer,havingasmembers,representativesfromconcernedlineDepartments,growers
associations,MarketingBoards,localBanks,SelfHelpGroupsandotherNonGovernmentalorganizations.
DistrictPlanningCommitteeandPRIwillbeinvolvedinimplementingtheprogrammedependingontheir
expertiseandavailableinfrastructure.DistrictHorticultureOfficer/DistrictAgricultureOfficerwillbeMember
SecretaryofDMC.
(IV) TechnicalSupportGroup(TSG)
4.10 TheMissionwillhaveastrongtechnicalcomponentanddomainexpertswillbecentraltomanagementofthe
Mission.TechnicalsupporttoMissionatNationalandStateLevelswillbeprovidedbyNationalHorticulture
Board,whichwillbesuitablystrengthenedbyexpertsandtechnicalpersonneltoadvise,formulate,appraise
andmonitorimplementationofMissionsprogrammes.TechnicalSupportGroup(TSG)willbehousedin
NationalHorticultureBoard(NHB),whichwillhaveflexiblenormsforrecruitingprofessionals,oncontract.
Serviceproviderscouldalsobeengagedforprovidingtechnicalservicesinaccordancewithtermsofreference
laidforthepurposeandapprovedbyEC.TSGwouldcompriseofpersonnelatdifferentlevels,whowill
providetechnicalservicesandtheirhonorariumwillbefixedonbasisoftheirqualifications,experience,last
paydrawn,ifretiredfromGovernment.Freshgraduateshavingknowledgeinhorticulture,computer
professionals,MBAgraduates,youngprofessionalscouldalsobeapartofTSG.NationallevelTSGwill
providesupportatCentrallevel.
4.11 TSGwillhavethefollowingroleandfunctions:
a) VisitStatesregularlyandfrequentlytoprovideguidanceinorganizationalandtechnicalmatters.
b) Compilematerialsforconductofregionalworkshopsinrespectofdifferenthorticulturecropsand
differentaspectsviz.production,postharvestmanagement,processing,marketingetc.Theywillalso
prepareAnnualCalendarforcapacitybuilding,promotionalevents,workshops/seminarsondifferent
subjectsindifferentregionsofthecountryinconsultationwithStateHorticultureMissions(SHMs).
c) MountSupervision&EvaluationofMission.
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d) Conductstudiesondifferentaspectsofhorticultureindifferentregions.
e) Documentanddisseminatecasestudiesofsuccessstories.
f) AssistStatesincapacitybuildingprogrammes.
g) Undertakepublicity/informationcampaigntopromoteMissionsobjectives.
h) ProvidemonthlyfeedbackreportstoMissionDirector.
4.12 StateMissionscanalsosetupStatelevelTSGonthepatternofnationallevelTSGforprojectformulation,
appraisalandconcurrentmonitoring.StateMissionswillhavefreedomtohireconsultantsforproviding
technicalsupportatStateaswellasDistrictlevelsandforthispurpose,fundswillbeprovidedfromStates
TSGcomponent.
4.13 IndicativeadministrativestructureofNHMatNational,Stateandsubstatelevelisgivenin AnnexureI.
5. PROCEDUREFORAPPROVALANDIMPLEMENTATION
StrategyandRoadmap
5.1 Stateswillprepareperspective/strategicplanandroadmapforoveralldevelopmentofhorticulturein
respectivestate,dulyprojectingplanofactionforXIthandXIIth Planperiod.Perspectiveplan/strategic
planwillconstituteStateHorticultureMissionDocument(SHMD),whichwillformthebasisfor
preparingAnnualActionPlans(AAP).TheStrategy&RoadMapformulatedbyStatesshouldinvariably
containinformationongeography&climate,potentialofhorticulturedevelopment,availabilityofland,
SWOC analysis,strategyfordevelopmentandplanofactionproposedtobetakentoachievegoalsin
eachdistrictoftheState.Thedocumentshouldfocusoncropshavingcomparativeadvantageand
naturalpotentialfordevelopmentintheState,adoptionofclusterapproachforproductionandlinking
withavailableinfrastructure,ortobecreated,forpostharvestmanagement,processing,marketingand
export.Whileselectingthecluster,preferenceshouldbegiventothoseareaswherenaturalresource
baseandwaterresourceshavebeendevelopedunderwatersheddevelopmentprogrammes,Rashtriya
KrishiVikasYojana(RKVY),MahatmaGandhiNationalRuralEmploymentGuaranteeScheme
(MNREGS),etc.Priorityshouldbegivenfordevelopmentofsuchcrops,whicharerequiredtomeet
currentandfuturedemands.
5.2 Inthiscontext,AAPneedstobesupportedwithdata/writeuponoutcomeofpastinterventionscoveringthe
detailsofareaexpansion(varietyintroduced,increaseinproductivityachievedandnumberofclusters
created),waterresourcedevelopmentasperfeltneedoftheState(amountofirrigationpotentialcreated,
whetherlinkedwithmicroirrigation,maintenanceetc),INM/IPM(includingscientificinfrastructurecreated
andhowthesearebeingutilizedforbenefitoffarmers)andorganicfarming.Areaexpansionshouldbe
determinedbasedonavailabilityofplantingmaterialandaseed/plantingmaterialsubplanshallbeprepared
separatelyaspartofAAP.
5.3 MinistryofAgriculturewillcommunicatetentativeoutlayfortheyearbyApril/May,ifnotearlier,toeach
Statewhichinturnwillindicatesectorwise/districtwiseallocation.AgenciesatDistrictlevelwillprepare
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AnnualActionPlan(AAP)keepinginviewtheirpriorityandpotentialandsubmittheplantoStateHorticulture
Missionwithinallocatedsum.TheStatesmayengageTSG/Consultancyservicesforpreparingperspective/
strategicplanSHMDandAAP.StateHorticultureMissioninturnwillprepareaconsolidatedproposal
forStateasawhole,getitvettedbyStateLevelExecutiveCommittee(SLEC)andfurnish25copiesof
same toMinistryofAgriculture(MoA)forconsiderationbyNationalLevelExecutiveCommittee(EC).
SHMwillattempttoaddressallissuesrelatingtohorticulturaldevelopment,coveringproduction,post
harvestmanagementandmarketinginAAP.FormatforsubmissionofAnnualActionPlantoDACisat
AnnexureII.
5.4 SHMwilluploadAAP,ascommunicatedtoNationallevelECindicatingapprovalbySLEC,onwebsite
exclusivelycreatedforthepurposeandsamewillberevised,ifrequiredafterapprovalbyNationallevelEC.
AttemptswillbemadetodisplaypositionregardingapprovalsofAAP,onwebsite.
6. ROLE OF EXISTING NATIONAL AGENCIES WORK ING IN THE AREAS OF
HORTICULTURE
NationalHorticultureBoard(NHB),Gurgaon
6.1 NHBwillhousenationallevelTSGandarrangetomakepaymentstopersonnelengagedandalsofor
conductingotheractivitiesenvisagedunderTSGAnofficerofNHBwillbeexclusivelydedicatedfor
interactingwithDAC. NHBwillalsoimplementprogrammesasperitsmandate.
DirectorateofCashewandCocoaDevelopment(DCCD),Kochi
6.2 DCCDwillberesponsibleforcoordinatingandmonitoringactivitiesrelatingtoplantationcrops,excluding
coconutandarecanutandwillalsoberesponsiblefororganizingNationalleveltrainingprogrammes,seminars
&workshopsoncashewandcocoaonregularintervals.
DirectorateofArecanutandSpicesDevelopment(DASD),Calicut
6.3 DASDwillberesponsibleforcoordinatingandmonitoringtheactivitiesondevelopmentofarecanut,spices,
andaromaticplantsandwillberesponsiblefororganizingNationalleveltrainingprogrammes,seminarsand
workshopsonArecanut,spicesandmedicinal&aromaticplantsonregularintervals.
NationalCommitteeonPlasticultureApplicationsinHorticulture(NCPAH),NewDelhi
6.4 NCPAHwillberesponsibleforcoordinatingandmonitoringactivitiesrelatingtoprecisionfarmingandhi
techhorticulturethroughPrecisionFarmingDevelopmentCentres(PFDCs).
CoconutDevelopmentBoard(CDB),Kochi
6.5 Although,CDBwillfunctionandimplementitsschemesondevelopmentofcoconut,CDBwillbeinvolved
inprogrammesrelatedtococonutbasedfarmingsystemforintercroppingofvegetables,flowersspices,
aromaticplantsetc.
AgriculturalandProcessedFoodProductsExportDevelopmentAuthority(APEDA),NewDelhi
6.6 APEDA,MinistryofCommercewillbeinvolvedinpromotingcoordinateddevelopmentofAgriExport
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Zones(AEZ)forhorticulturalcropsandcoordinatewithNationalHorticultureMission,forpromotingexport
ofhorticulturecrops.
DirectorateofMarketing&Inspection(DMI),NewDelhi
6.7 DMIwillberesponsibleforprovidingmarketintelligenceandmonitoringofprogrammesrelatingtomarketing
ofhorticulturecrops.
MinistryofFoodProcessingIndustries(MFPI),NewDelhi
6.8 MFPIwillberesponsibleforimplementingandmonitoringprogrammesrelatingtoprocessingofhorticultural
produce,outoftheirownbudgetprovision.MFPIwillensureconvergenceoftheirschemeswithNHM
cluster.
NationalMedicinalPlantsBoard(NMPB),NewDelhi
6.9 NMPBwouldimplementitsschemerelatingtodevelopmentofmedicinalplantsincoordinationwithNHM.
NationalHorticultureResearch&DevelopmentFoundation(NHRDF),Nasik
6.10 NHRDFwillbeinvolvedformonitoringprogrammesrelatingtodevelopmentofvegetablesandvegetable
seeds.
6.11 SchemesrelatingtohorticultureoftheseorganizationswillbecoordinatedwiththatofNHMandthese
NationallevelAgenciesincludingotherslikeNABARD,NCDC,NBB,NAFED,SpicesBoard,ICAR
Institutes,MANAGEetc.willbefundedfromNHMbudget,fortakingupprogrammes/projectsasper
approvednormsofNHM.
7. POSITIONOFONGOINGSCHEMES
7.1 Presently,horticulturedevelopmentprogrammesarebeingimplementedthroughanumberofSchemes
viz.NationalHorticultureBoard(NHB)programmes,CoconutDevelopmentProgrammes,Horticulture
MissionforNorthEastandHimalayanStates(HMNEHS).NHBprogrammesareentrepreneurdriven
andtheBoardwouldcontinuetoimplementitsprogrammes.NHBwillalsoprovidelogisticsupportfor
theMission,bywayofpoolingexpertsandhousingtheTechnicalSupportGroup.HMNEHS,which
focusondevelopmentofNorthEasternandHimalayanStates,willcontinueasaseparateScheme.
CoconutDevelopmentBoard(CDB),whichhasbeencreatedthroughanActofParliamentforoverseeing
thedevelopmentofcoconutinthecountry,willcontinuetoimplement,independently,coconutdevelopment
programmes.
8. MISSIONINTERVENTIONS
8.1 TheMissionwillbedemandandneedbasedineachsegment.Technologywillplayanimportantrolein
differentinterventions.TechnologiessuchasInformationCommunicationTechnology(ICT),RemoteSensing
andGeographicInformationSystemwillbewidelyusedforplanningandmonitoringpurposesincluding
identificationofsitesforcreatinginfrastructurefacilitiesforpostharvestmanagement,marketsandproduction
forecasts.
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8.2. Theinterventionsenvisagedforachievingdesiredgoalswouldbevariedandregionallydifferentiatedwith
focusonpotentialcropstobedevelopedinclustersbydeployingmodernandhitechinterventionsandduly
ensuringbackwardandforwardlinkages.Detailsofthecomponents,theirestimatedcostalongwiththe
approvednormsofassistance(asrevised)aregivenin AnnexureIII.
KeyElementsofNHM
Baselinedata(Formatat AnnexureII)
AreabasedAnnualandPerspectivePlansbasedonendtoendapproachwithbackwardandforward
linkages(Para3&5.1).
ResearchtobeguidedbyResearchAdvisoryCommitteeonthebasisoffeltneedbyimplementing
agenciesetc.suchasATMAandSHMandfundedbyrespectiveorganizationsoutoftheirown
budget(Para.8.3).
Demanddrivenproductionbasedonclusterapproachforpotentialcropshavingcomparativeadvantage
indifferentareas(Para8.4).
Bestqualityseedsandplantingmaterialtobeproducedandmadeavailable(Para8.5).
Technologydrivenprogrammestoimproveproductivityandquality(Para8.2),e.g.
o Introductionofimprovedvarieties.
o Rejuvenationwithimprovedcultivars.
o HighDensityPlantations.
o UseofPlastics.
o Beekeepingforcrosspollination
o Capacitybuildingoffarmersandpersonnel(Para8.31).
o Mechanization(Para8.53)
PostHarvestManagement(para8.54to8.59)
Marketinginfrastructuredevelopment(Para8.60to8.62).
Meticulousreportingandmonitoring(Para4.8).
Databasegeneration,compilationandanalysis(Para4.10&4.11).
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Research&Development
8.3 Programmesunderhorticulturalresearchwillconcentrateontechnologygenerationasappropriatetoeach
region/State,keepinginviewtheirspecificagroclimaticandsocioeconomicconditions.Emphasiswillbe
oneffectivetransferanddisseminationofproductiontechnologiesavailableinIndiaandabroad.Indian
CouncilofAgriculturalResearch(ICAR)andCouncilofScientificandIndustrialResearch(CSIR),in
associationwithSAUsandotherresearchinstitutes/organizationsinthepublicandprivatesectorshaving
capabilitiesinthisarea,willbepartnersinresearchprogrammes.Fieldexperienceofgrowerswillbedrawn
upontoshapeanddesignnecessaryinterventions.Researchprogrammestowardsthisendwillbeguided
byanapexResearchAdvisoryCommittee(RAC)andwilladdressidentifiedandemergingneedsinplanting
material,productiontechnology,postharvesttechnology,processingandvalueaddition.Suchresearch
projectswillworkintandemwithStrategicResearchExtensionProgramme(SREP)atDistrictlevelunder
AgriculturalTechnologyManagementAgencies(ATMA)withfocusonhorticulture.Agenciestakingup
researchprojectswouldbeprovidedassistanceinaccordancewithongoingschemesofICAR/CSIRwithout
anyfinancialcommitmentoutofNHMbudget.Inshort,theideaistoidentifyresearchareasneedingpriority
attentionforachievingtheMissiongoals,whichwillbeexecutedbyexistingresearchorganizations.
ProductionandProductivityImprovement
8.4 TheMissionwillspeciallyfocusonincreasingbothproductionandproductivitythroughadoptionofimproved
andappropriatetechnologiesforensuringquality,includinggeneticupgradationofallhorticulturalcrops,
addressingchallengesofclimatechange.Specialemphasiswillbegivenonadoptionofareabasedcluster
approachfordevelopingregionallydifferentiatedcrops,whichareagroclimaticallymostsuitableforthe
State/region.Availabilityofgoodqualityplantingmaterialbeingcentraltodevelopmentofhorticulture,will
receivefocusedattentionandeffortswillbemadetocreatenecessaryinfrastructureintheformofnurseries
andupgradeexistingtissuecultureunits,whichwillbesupplementedwithplantationdevelopmentprogrammes
throughadditionofnewareasunderimprovedvarietiestomeetmarketdemand.
Production&DistributionofPlantingMaterial
Nurseries
8.5 Productionanddistributionofgoodqualityseedsandplantingmaterialisanimportantcomponentofthe
Mission.MostoftheStateshaveanetworkofnurseriesforproducingplantingmaterial,whichwereestablished
throughCentralorStateassistance.Tomeetrequirementofplantingmaterialforbringingadditionalarea
underimprovedvarietiesofhorticulturalcropsandforrejuvenationprogrammeforold/senileplantations,
assistancewillbeprovidedforsettingupnewnurseriesunderthePublicaswellasPrivatesector.Infrastructure
fornurseriesincludesthefollowing:
(i) Properfencing.
(ii) Motherstockblockmaintenanceunderpolycovertoprotectfromadverseweatherconditions.
(iii) Raisingrootstockseedlingsundernethouseconditions.
(iv) Propagationhouse,tropicalpolyhousewithventilationhavinginsectproofnettingonsidesand
foggingandsprinklerirrigationsystem.
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(v) Hardening/maintenanceininsectproofnethousewithlightscreeningpropertiesandsprinklerirrigation
system.
(vi) Pumphousetoprovidesufficientirrigationtotheplantsandwaterstoragetanktomeetatleast2days
requirement.
(vii) Soilsterilizationsteamsterilizationsystemwithboilers.
8.6 Ithasbeenestimatedthatanurseryhavinganareaofonehawiththeabovementionedfacilitieswouldcost
Rs.6.25lakh.Assistancewillbeavailableforsettingupanurseryhavingaminimumareaof1haand
maximumareaof4hawithatotalcostofRs.25lakh.ThenurseriesestablishedunderPublicsectorwillbe
eligiblefor100%assistanceandfornurseriesinPrivatesector,assistancewillbe50%ofthecost,ascredit
linkedbackendedsubsidy.Nurseryofsizeof1hawillbeclassifiedassmallnurseryandbeyondthatwillbe
classifiedaslargenursery.Costnormsofnurserieswillbe@ofRs.6.25lakhperha.Eachnurserywillbe
requiredtoproduceaminimumnumberof50,000plantsperhaperyearofthemandatedperennialfruit
plant/treespices/plantationcropthroughvegetativepropagationeachyear.
8.6 Itwillbetheresponsibilityofnurseriestoensurequalityofplantingmaterial.Inordertoensuresupplyof
qualityplantingmaterial,nurseriesshouldbegotaccredited.Nurserieswillalsoberegulatedunderlegislation
inforcerelatingtoseedsandplantingmaterial.Effortsshouldbetoestablishnurseriesatproductioncluster
itself.Typeofnurseryproposedtobeestablished,shouldbeclearlyindicatedintheActionPlan.ThePlan
shouldalsocontainanassessmentofexistingnurseries,cropwisenumberofplantingmaterialbeingproduced
andtheadditionalrequirementofnurseries.
8.7 PlantingmaterialforNHMwillbeprocuredfromaccreditednurseries.Onlywhenadequateplantingmaterial
isnotavailablewithaccreditednurseriesshoulditbeprocuredfromothersourcesafterfullysatisfyingthat
plantingmaterialconformstorequisitequalityparameters.SHMwill,however,ensurethatallnurseriesset
upunderNHMwillbeaccreditedwithinperiodofoneyearthroughdesignatedagencieslikeNational
HorticultureBoard,StateAgriculturalUniversities,ICARinstitutesetc.
TissueCultureUnits
8.8 NewTissueCulture(TC)unitswillbesetupatanestimatedcostofRs.100lakhperunitundertheMission.
Besides,assistancewillbeprovidedforrehabilitation/strengtheningofexistingTCUnitssubjecttoamaximum
ceilingofRs.15lakhforTCUnitsinPublicsector,whereasforTCunitsinPrivatesectoritwillbe50%of
costascreditlinkedbackendedsubsidy,withaceilingofRs.7.50lakh.EachTCunitwillproducea
minimumof15lakhplantsofthemandatedcropforwhichprotocolsareavailableforcommercialuse.New
TCunitprojectswillbesanctionedtoonlythosepublicsectoragencies,whichhaverequiredtechnical
manpower.NorecurringexpenditureforthemanpowerandcontingencieswillbeborneunderNHM.Each
TCunitwillbeaccreditedasperstandardsandnormsofDepartmentofBioTechnology.
VegetableSeedProduction
8.9 Theprogrammeofproductionofdiseasefreeseedlingsinvegetableswillspecificallyapplytohybridcultivars
ofvegetablesinwhichcasetheseedisverycostlyandthereislowgerminationofseedsandheavymortality
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ofseedlingstakeplacewhenraisedinopennurseries.Wherevernecessary,plugtechnologyandenvironment
controlforgermination,growthandhardeningofvegetableseedlingsmaybeintroduced.Thiswillensure
productionofseedlingsinsuchamannerthatearlyandlatecropswillbepossiblewhichinturnwillensure
thatproductionofvegetabletakesplaceoveralongerperiodandalternationofglutandscarcityperiodis
minimized.Inaddition,hybridseedswillbeselectedaftertrials,whichwillensurehigheryield.
8.10 Theinfrastructurefacilitieswillconsistofagreenhousewithmaximumareaof2000sq.meterdesignedfor
tropicalconditions,withinsectnettingonsidesandrollingpolysheets.Theplantswillbepropagatedin
plastictrayshavingsmallplugsandplugswillbeofvaryingsizesfordifferentcrops.Sprinklerirrigation
systemwillbeinstalled.Theinfrastructureformediasterilizationi.e.steamboiler,holdingbins,etcwillalso
beprovided.
8.11 EstimatedcostforvegetableseedproductionisRs.50,000/perha.Theassistanceforvegetableseed
productionwillbe@100%oftotalcosttothepublicsector,whereasfortheprivatesector,theassistance
willbe50%ofthecostascreditlinkedbackendedsubsidy,limitedtoamaximumofRs.25,000/perha.
Assistancewillbeavailableforamaximumareaof5haperbeneficiary.
8.12 IndentingorganizationsforbreederseedrequiredforproducingFoundationseedwillbeeligibleforassistance
@25%ofcostofprocurementofbreederseedsfromICAR/SAU.
ImportofPlantingMaterial
8.13 Withaviewtoprocurebestqualityplantingmaterialoflatestvarietiesofhorticulturalcrops,newcomponent
ofprovidingassistanceformeetingcostofplantingmaterialimportedfromabroadhasbeenintroduced.For
this,assistancewillbeprovided@100%ofcosttoStateGovernment/PSUs,subjecttoamaximumofRs.
10lakhperbeneficiary.RegisteredGrowerAssociationswillbeeligibleforassistance@50%ofcost,
subjecttoamaximumofRs.5lakhperbeneficiary.
8.14 TheStateHorticultureMissionwillensuretimelyavailabilityofgoodqualityseedsandplantingmaterialto
farmersatreasonableprice.
DOs&DONTsWITHREGARDTOPLANTINGMATERIAL
DOs
i. Avarietywiseassessmentofrequirementandavailabilityofplantingmaterialshouldbemadetojustify
settingupofnewnurseries/TCunits.ThisshouldformapartoftheAAPforeachyear.
ii. Allnurseriesshouldhavemotherblocks.
iii. Allnurseries/TCunitsshouldproducetheminimumrequiredquantityofthemandatedcrops.
iv. Theplantingmaterialshouldbemadeavailabletothefarmersatareasonableprice.
v. Plantingmaterialasfaraspossibleshouldbesuppliedtothefarmersonlythroughaccreditednurseries.
vi. NurseriessetupwithMissionfundsshouldbegotaccreditedwithinaperiodofoneyear.
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DONTs
i. Plantingmaterialofseedlingoriginshouldnotbeusedforperennialfruitcrops.
ii. Longdistancetransportationofplantingmaterialshouldbeavoided.
iii. Qualityofplantingmaterialshouldnotbecompromisedonanyaccount.
SeedInfrastructure
8.15 Tofacilitateproperhandling,storageandpackagingofseeds,assistancewillbeprovidedforcreating
infrastructurelikedryingplatforms,storagebins,packagingunitandrelatedequipments.100%assistance
willbeprovidedtopublicsectorsubjecttoamaximumofRs.200lakhandassistancetoprivatesectorwill
becreditlinkedbackendedsubsidy@50%ofcost,limitedtoRs.100lakhperbeneficiary.
EstablishmentofNewGardens
8.16 TheMissionenvisagescoverageoflargeareasunderimprovedvarietiesofhorticulturalcrops.Theassistance
forcultivationwillbeforamaximumareaof4haperbeneficiary,spreadoveraperiodofthreeyearsinratio
of60:20:20infirst,secondandthirdyeardependinguponnatureofcrop.Assistanceforsecondyearwillbe
subjectto75%survivalofthenewgardensandforthethirdyearassistancewillbesubjectto90%survival
ofplants(includingTCbasedcrops).Cropwisedetailsofassistanceforbringingnewareasunderhorticultural
cropslikefruits,flowers,spices,aromaticplants,andplantationcropslikecashewandcocoaisdetailedin
AnnexureIII.Costofraisingnewplantationswillvaryfromcroptocrop.Costnormsindicatedin
AnnexureIII areindicative.Indicativecostnormfordifferentfruitcropsisprovidedin AnnexureIV.The
assistanceforbringingnewareasunderfruitcropswillbelimitedto50%ofcostforallcropsexceptfruit
cropswithnormalspacing,inwhichcaseassistancewillbe75%ofthecost.
MushroomProduction
8.17 Incaseofmushroom,assistancewillbeprovidedforsettingupofindividualspawnandcompostmakingunit
andalsoforintegratedmushroomunit,spawnproductionunit,compostmakingunitandtrainingunitasper
thedetailsgivenin AnnexureIII.
DOs&DON'TsWITHREGARDTONEWGARDENS
DOs
i. Newareasshouldbebroughtunderhorticulturecropswithaviewtointroducelatesthighyielding
varietiesofsuitablecrops,withtheaimofenhancingproductivityratherthanincreasingtheareaunder
conventionalvarieties.
ii. Theplantingmaterialshouldbeusedfromaccreditednurseriesanditsavailabilityshouldbeensuredwell
inadvanceanddulyreflectedinAAP.
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iii. Newareasshouldbetakenupinidentifiedclustersofmandatedcrop,onacontiguousbasis.
iv. MicroIrrigationshouldbeintegratedtoensurebettersurvival.
v. Paymentshouldbereleasedtothebeneficiaryinsuitableinstallmentsafterensuringthesurvivalasper
theprescribednorms.
DON'Ts
i. Newgardensshouldnotbetakenupinisolatedpatchesinlessthan10ha.blocks.
ii. Procurementofplantingmaterialshouldnotbelefttothediscretionofthefarmers.
8.18 Lowproductivityofperennialfruits,likemango,citrus,appleandplantationcrops,likecoconutand
cashewnutis,primarily,duetosmallsizeofholdings,preponderanceofoldandseniletreesandpoor
managementofinputssuchaswater,nutrientsandpesticides.Thicklyshadedmangoorchardsinthe
MalihabadareasofUttarPradesh,seedlingorchardsofguava,pear,kinnowandothercitrusfruits
throughoutthecountry,includingdiseaseaffectedpepper,cardamomandcashewplantationsarecommonly
seeninlargetractsindifferentpartsofthecountry,whichbringsaverageproductivitydown.
8.19 UnderNHM,itisrequiredtotakeupproductivityimprovementprogrammesthroughremovalofsenile
plantations,replantationwithfreshstocksupportedwithappropriateandintegratedcombinationof
inputs,pruningandgraftingtechniques.Theprogrammewillbeimplementedthroughindividualfarmers,
farmerscooperatives,selfhelpgroups,NGOs,growersassociationsandcommodityorganizations.
Assistanceforrejuvenating/replantingsenileplantationswillbe@50%ofthecostsubjecttoamaximum
ceilingofRs.15,000/perha,limitedto2haperbeneficiaryandassistancewillbeavailableonlyin
respectofrejuvenating/replantingsenileandunproductiveplantationsthroughproventechnologies.
However,assistanceistobeclaimeddependinguponnatureandrequirementofparticularcrop.
CreationofWaterSources
8.20 UndertheMission,assistancewillbeprovidedforcreatingwatersourcesthroughconstructionofcommunity
tanks,farmponds/reservoirswithplasticRCCliningtoensurelifesavingirrigationtohorticulturecrops.
ThiswillbeinconjunctionwithMahatmaGandhiNationalRuralEmploymentGuaranteeScheme
(MNREGS)andwhereverpossibleadequateconvergencehastobeensured.Thesewaterbodiesmay
belinkedwithMicroIrrigationfacilityforjudicioususeofwater.CostisestimatedatRs.15lakhperunit
foranareaof10haofcommandwithpond/tanksizeof100mx100mx3mownedandmanagedby
community/farmersgroup.Forsmallersizeoftheponds/tanks,costwillbeadmissibleonproratabasis,
dependinguponcommandarea. AssistanceunderNHMwillbelimitedtocostofplastic/RCClining.
However,fornon MNREGSbeneficiaries,100%assistancewillbeprovidedincludingthecostofplastic /
RCClining. Maintenanceofthewatersourcewillberesponsibilityofthecommunity.
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8.21 Assistancewouldalsobeprovidedforcreatingwatersourcethroughconstructionoffarmponds/dug
wellsforindividuals.ThecostisestimatedatRs.1.20lakhperunitinplainareasandRs1.38lakhinhilly
areasforstorageofwaterin20mx20mx3mponds/dugwells@Rs100/ cubicmeter forcommandarea
of2ha.Forsmallersizeoftheponds/dugwells,costwillbeadmissibleonproratabasisdependingupon
thecommandarea.ThiswillalsobeinconjunctionwithMNREGS.However,fornonMNREGS
beneficiaries,assistance@50%ofcostwillbeprovidedincludingthecostofplastic/RCClining.
Maintenanceoftheassetwillberesponsibilityofbeneficiary.
ProtectedCultivation
8.22 Activitieslikeconstructionofshadenethouse,greenhouses,mulching,andplastictunnels,antibird/hail
netswouldbepromotedunderthemission,andassistanceforwhichisindicatedin AnnexureIII.Provision
hasbeenmadeforselectingavarietyofconstructionmaterialforgreenhousesandshadenethouses.
Saperateprovisionhasbeenmadeformeetingthecostofcultivationundergreenhouseandshadenets,
whichincludescostofplantingmaterialandinputs. Preferencewillbegiventouselocallyavailablematerial,
tominimizecostofconstructionofsuchstructures.
PrecisionFarmingDevelopmentandExtensionthroughPFDCs
8.23 Precisionfarmingtechnology,asapackage,isyettobeappliedoncommercialscaleinfarmersfield.
ExistingPrecisionFarmingDevelopmentCentres(PFDC)willthereforebeinvolvedtodevelopregionally
differentiatedtechnologiesforitsvalidationanddissemination. PFDCsareexistingpresently,in22
locationswhicharemostlyinSAUs,ICARInstituteandIIT,Kharagpur.Onaccountoftheirexperience
inconductingappliedresearchonplasticultureapplication,theyhaveexpertiseintermsofmanpower
andequipment.PFDCswillbeequippedfurtherwithnecessaryhardwareandsoftwareneededfor
generatinginformationonprecisionfarmingtechniquesinthefarmersfield.Ultimategoalistomake
availableallneededinformationtofarmerssothattheyareinapositiontoapplynecessaryinputs.
OtherorganisationslikeICARInstitutesandInstitutesinprivatesectorwillalsobeinvolvedintechnology
development.ForthispurposefinancialassistancewouldbeprovidedtoPFDCsfromNHMonproject
basisthroughNCPAH.
PromotionofIntegratedNutrientManagement(INM)andIntegratedPestManagement(IPM)
8.24 AssistanceforINMandIPMwillbe@50%ofcostsubjecttomaximumceilingofRs.1000/perha
limitedto4haperbeneficiary. Assistancewillalsobeavailablefordevelopingfacilitieslikedisease
forecastingunits,Biocontrollabs,PlantHealthClinicsandLeaf/TissueAnalysislabs,asperpatternof
assistanceindicatedin AnnexureIII.
8.25 AssistanceforsettingupsanitaryandphytosanitarycertificationfacilitieswillbeprovidedtothePublic
Sector,onprojectbasis,subjecttomaximumceilingofRs. 500lakhperunit.
OrganicFarming
8.26 Organicfarminginhorticultureisbecomingincreasinglyimportant.Itsenvironmentalandeconomicbenefits
havecapturedattentioninmanycountries.Consumers demandfororganicallyproducedfoodproducts
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andsocietysdemandformoresustainabledevelopmentprovidenewopportunitiesforfarmingandbusiness
aroundtheworld.
8.27 Basicruleoforganicproductionisthatnaturalinputsaretobeappliedandsyntheticinputsaretotally
prohibited.Butthereareexceptionsinbothcases,certainnaturalinputsdeterminedbyvariouscertification
programmes,foundharmfultohumanhealthorenvironmentareprohibited(e.g.Arsenic).Certainsynthetic
inputsdeterminedtobeessentialandconsistentwithorganicfarmingphilosophyareallowed(e.g.Insect
pheromones).Anorganicproductionsystemwillbedesignedto:
Enhancebiologicaldiversitywithinthesystem
Increasesoilbiologicalactivity
Maintainlongtermsoilfertility
Recycleplantandanimalwaste
Relyonrenewableresourcesinlocallyorganizedsystem
Promotehealthyuseofsoil,waterandairandminimizeallformsofpollution
Handleagriculturalproductswithemphasisoncarefulprocessingmethodsinordertomaintain
organicintegrityandvitalqualitiesoftheproductatallstages.
8.28 Inordertohelpgrowers,obtainingrequiredcertificationfororganicallyproducedcrops,awarenesshas
tobegeneratedthroughtraininganddistributionofinformationmaterial.Foradoptingorganicfarmingfor
perennialandnonperennialfruitcrops,aromaticplants,spicesetc.,additionalassistancewillbegiven@
50%ofcostoverandabovetheareaexpansionprogrammelimitedtoRs.10,000perhectarefor4ha
perbeneficiary,spreadoveraperiodofthreeyearsi.e.Rs.4000/infirstyearandRs.3000/perhaeach
insecondandthirdyear.Fororganiccultivationofvegetables,maximumassistancewillbelimitedtoRs.
10,000/perhaspreadoveraperiodofthreeyears. Assistancewillbeusedforgeneratingonfarm
inputs.NHMwillalsoprovidefinancialassistanceuptoamaximumofRs5lakhsforgroupoffarmers,
coveringanareaof50ha,dulyrecommendedbyStateGovernment,onacasetocasebasis,forcertification
oforganicprocess/produce.Thisassistancewillbegivenoveraperiodofthreeyears@Rs.1.50lakh
eachinfirstandsecondyearandRs.2lakhinthirdyear,tomeetcostofdocumentation,trainingand
chargesofserviceproviderandcertificationagenciesaccreditedbyAPEDA.Comprehensiveguidelines
alreadyissuedinthisregardneedtobescrupulouslyfollowed.
8.29 Forvermicompostunits/organicproductionunits,assistancewillbe@50%ofcostsubjecttoamaximum
ofRs.30,000perbeneficiaryforaunithavingsizeof30x8x2.5.Forsmallerunits,assistancewillbe
onproratabasis.ForHDPEVermibedof96cftsize(12x4x2),thecostwillbeRs.10,000/perbed.
SpecificationanddesignparameterofAgroTextilesHDPEwovenbedsforvermiculturewillconformto
BISstandards(IS15907:2010).
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DOs&DON'TsWITHREGARDTOORGANICFARMING
DOs
i. Onlysuchcropsshouldbetakenupfororganicfarming,whichwouldfetchpremiumpricetothefarmer.
ii. Marketlinkagefortheorganicproduceshouldbeensuredbeforeventuringintoorganicfarming.
iii. Adoptionoforganicfarmingshouldbeinconjunctionwithorganiccertificationbyaccreditedagencies.
iv. Organicfarminginvariablybelinkedwithgenerationofonfarmorganicinputmaterial.
DON'Ts
i. Organicfarmingshouldnotbetakenupinisolatedpatches.
ii. Organicfarmingshouldnotgetlimitedtoprocurementandsupplyoforganicinputs.
GoodAgriculturePractices(GAP)
8.30 AnewcomponentofGAPcertificationhasbeenintroducedunderNHM,toencouragefarmerstoadopt
goodagriculturalpracticesinlinewithglobalGAP,sothatfarmersareabletogetbetterpricefortheir
produceindomesticaswellasinternationalmarket.Assistanceforthispurposewillbe@50%ofcost
subjecttoaceilingofRs.5000/ha,formaximumareaoffourhaperbeneficiary.Certificationagenciestobe
involvedforthiswillbeasperapprovedlistaccreditedbyAPEDA.
HumanResourceDevelopment(HRD)inHorticulture
8.31 HumanresourcedevelopmentthroughtrainingsanddemonstrationsisanintegralpartoftheMission.
Underthisprogramme,trainingoffarmers,entrepreneurs,fieldlevelworkersandofficerswillbetaken
up.Programmeforprovidingappropriatetrainingtofarmersforadoptionofhighyieldingvarietiesof
cropsandfarmingsystemwillbetakenupatdistrictlevel,statelevelandoutsidethestate.Programme
fortrainingofofficialsconcernedwithimplementationfieldlevelworkerswhowillinturntrain/guide
farmerswillalsobetakenup.Animportantactivityundertrainingcomponentistoprovideresource
materialstofarmersandtoacquaintthemaboutvariousfarmingtechniquesthroughexhibitionsand
demonstrations.Inordertoensurewiderandfullparticipation,publicityabouttrainingprogrammeswill
alsoberequired.Assistancetoagenciesinvolvedintrainingprogrammewillbeprovided@Rs.400/
perfarmertrainedwithinthedistrict,Rs.750perfarmertrainedwithinthestateandRs.1000perfarmer
outsidestate.ThisactivitywillbecarriedoutbothbygovernmentsectoraswellasprivateandNGOs
dependinguponthecapabilitiesoforganisation.Successfulandprogressivefarmers'fieldmayalsobe
usedastrainingcenters.Inordertofamiliarize/trainfarmers,aboutproductionpracticesbeingfollowed
inotherdistrictsandstates,fieldvisitsoutsidethedistrictandstatemayalsobetakenup.Trainingcum
visitwillbeorganizedforaperiodrangingbetween2to5days.
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8.32 Technicalstaffandfieldfunctionaries/extensionworkerswillbetrainedinmoderntechnologicaladvancesin
horticultureatvariousICARInstitutesinoroutsidethestate.Forthispurpose,actualcostlimitedtoRs.200
perdayperparticipant,plusTA/DA,asadmissiblewillbeprovided.Forstudytouroftechnicalstaff/field
functionariesoutsidestate,actualcostlimitedtoRs.650perdayplusTA/DAasadmissibleperparticipant
willbeprovided.
8.33 AssistancefororganizingtrainingcoursesforSupervisors,Entrepreneurs,GardenersandFieldFunctionaries
willbecontinuedduringXIPlan.
8.34 TrainingprogrammeforSupervisors,EntrepreneurswillbeorganisedthroughselectedStateAgricultural
Universities(SAU)/ICARInstitutesandGardenerstrainingthroughKrishiVigyanKendrasandSAUs,
whiledepartmentalstaffwillbetrainedundervariousongoingtrainingprogrammes.Trainingexpensesfor
thesetrainingswillbemetbyMission.
8.35 MinimumqualificationforSupervisory&EntrepreneurstrainingprogrammewouldbeHigherSecondary
andforGardenersitwouldbeClassVIII(Middle)standard.Theindicativecostfororganizingtraining
coursesforSupervisorsandEntrepreneurswouldbetoRs.20lakh,asperfollowingbreakup:
CostStructureforTrainingofSupervisorsandEntrepreneurs
Total 20.00
8.36 Similarly,indicativecostfororganizingtrainingcourseforGardenerswillbeRs.15lakh,asperfollowing
details:
CostStructureforTrainingofGardeners(twocoursesinoneyear)
1. Stipend@Rs.1000/p.m(Twocoursefor25traineeseach) 3.00
2. SupporttoInstitutesforstrengtheninginfrastructure(onetime) 6.50
3. CourseMaterial 0.25
4. OperationalSupport 5.25
Total 15.00
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8.37 Traininginstitutionshavebeengivenoptiontodrawupcoursedetailswithinthisstructure,inconsultation
withDAC.
8.38 TheStateswhichalreadyhavestronghorticulturalproductionbaseandhaveinstitutionalsetupfortraining
inhorticulture,willbeorganizingtrainingprogrammesinhorticulture.
8.39 Institutionsidentifiedfortrainingshouldhavebasicinfrastructurefacilitieslikeclassrooms,staff,hostel
facilitiesetc.
8.40 ThecourseswillbeofoneyeardurationforSupervisorsandofsixmonthsforGardenersandofthree
monthsforEntrepreneurs.Inordertoattractthecandidatesandmoreimportantlyretainthemandprevent
theirdropout,amonthlystipendwillbeprovidedinformofBoarding&LodgingCharges,inconcerned
Institute.Thesecourseswillberesidential.Attheendofthetraining,SupervisorswillbeawardedaDiploma
inhorticultureandGardenersandEntrepreneursaCertificateoftraininginhorticulture.About25Supervisors,
50Gardenersand25Entrepreneurswillbetrainedineachparticipatinginstitutionannually.
8.41 ThesetrainedpeoplewillbepotentialcandidatesforemploymentbyStatesandotherorganisationsengaged
inhorticulturedevelopment.
8.42 IncaseStateswishtoorganizespecializedtrainingcoursesonhorticulturerelatedsubjects,assistancewill
beprovidedforsametoconcernedInstitutesdirectlybasedonrecommendationofconcernedState(s).
Suchtrainingwouldgenerallybeofshortdurationof710daysfor20to25participants.
8.43 Trainers,whoarerequiredtotrainothers,canbedeputedfortrainingabroadalso,toalimitedextent,for
whichassistancewouldbemadeavailableformeetingthetravelcostandcoursefee.ConcernedState
DepartmentsofHorticulture/Agriculture/SHMfunctionasnodalagencyforthispurpose.Fundswillbe
madeavailabletoSHMsformeetingexpensesofcandidatesinvolvedinimplementationofMission
programmesbasedontheirspecificproposal.
PollinationSupportthroughBeekeeping
8.44 Inordertomaximizeagriculturalproduction,honeybeecanbeusedasanimportantinput.Theoverall
responsibilityofcoordinatingthebeekeepingdevelopmentprogrammeinStatewillbevestedintheidentified
StateDesignatedAgency(SDA)oranyinstitution/societyhavingcapability.NodalStateDesignatedAgencies
(SDA)whohavebeenimplementingbeekeepingprogrammes,willbeintegratedinNHMandrepresentatives
oftherespectiveSDAswillbeMembersoftheStateLevelExecutiveCommittee.
DevelopmentandMultiplicationofNucleusStock
8.45 AllIndiaCoordinatedResearchProject(AICRP)Centresandotherinstitutesinpublicandcorporate
sectorwillbeinvolvedfordevelopingnucleusstockofselectedbeespecies(A.ceranaandA.mellifera).
TheseInstituteswillhavetosubmitspecificproposalindicatingtheirexistinginfrastructureanddeficiencies
thereinwhichneedtoberemovedandassistancewillbeconsideredonprojecttoprojectbasis,subjectto
maximumlimitofRs.10lakh.
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8.46 Beebreedersfromcorporate/privatesectorshallberegisteredwithSDA,andtheywillbeselectedbased
ontheirtechnicalexpertise,qualifiedpersonnelandinfrastructure.Registeredbeebreedersshallbeeligible
forfinancialassistanceintheformofgrantinaidtoamaximumof50%ofthecostofadditionalfacilities
requiredlimitedtoRs.3lakhperbreeder,mainlyforstrengtheninginfrastructurefacilities.Eachbeebreeder
willberequiredtomultiplyandproduceminimum3000coloniesperannumforaperiodoffiveyears.If,
however,abreederisnotinapositiontomeettheabovetarget,SDAwilltakeappropriatestepstoreduce
theassistanceproportionately.
DistributionofBeeColonies,Hives&Equipments
8.47 Superiorbeecoloniesproducedbyselectedbeebreedersasdefinedabove,willbedistributedtofarmers/
beekeepersandtoencouragepurchaseofsuperiorbeecolonies,subsidysupportwillbeprovidedatrateof
50percentofcostsubjecttoamaximumceilingofRs.700/percolonyoffourframes.Thecoloniesof Apis
cerana arecheaperandhencesubsidyamountinsuchcaseswillbeless.Registeredbeekeepersshallbe
givenproperidentificationnumberbySDAforeachoftheirhives.
8.48 Standardbeehivesisprerequisiteforupkeepofbeecolonies.Therefore,withaviewtoensuresupplyof
qualityhives,subsidysupportwillbeprovidedatrateof50%ofthecostofhivesorRs.800/perhive,
whicheverisless.Themanufacturersofreputeinvolvedinsupplyofbeehivesandrelatedequipmentswillbe
registeredwithSDA.TheSDAshallensurethatonlythosemanufacturerswhomanufacturehivesofstandard
specificationareregistered.Eachbeneficiarywillreceivesubsidysupportfor50coloniesandhives.
8.49 Whilesupplyinghoneybees,preferencewillbegiventothosefarmers/beekeepersthathaveundergone
trainingonbeekeeping.
8.50 Assistance@50%ofthecost,limitedtoRs.7000/willbeprovidedforbeekeepingequipmentlikehoney
extractorandfoodgradecontainers.
8.51 SomeoftheactivitiesofBeekeepingwillalsobeimplementedbytheNationalBeeBoardandthisBoardwill
becoordinatingagencyforallactivitiesofBeekeepingundertheMission.
TechnologyDisseminationthroughDemonstrations/Frontlinedemonstration
8.52 Latesttechnologieswillbepromotedoncropspecificcultivation,useofIPM/INM,protectedcultivation,
organicfarmingthroughfarmerparticipatorydemonstrationinacompactareaofoneha,whichwillbe
organizedatstrategiclocationsinfarmersfieldforwhichassistancewillbelimitedto75%ofcost.Forgreen
housecultivation,areawillbelimitedto500sq.meter.Farmsinpublicsector,SAUscouldbesitesforfront
linedemonstrations,forwhich100%assistancewillbeprovided,andmaximumassistancewillnotexceed
Rs.25lakhperproject.
HorticultureMechanization
8.53 Horticulturemechanizationhasbeenincludedasanewactivitytopromotemechanizationofhorticulture
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relatedactivitiestoimprovefarmefficiencyandreducedrudgeryoffarmworkforce.Assistanceinthis
regardwillbeprovidedforactivitiessuchasprocurementofpoweroperatedmachines&tools,besides
importofnewmachinesasperdetailsgivenin AnnexureIII. Assistanceforhorticulturemechanization
willalsobeavailabletosuchgrowerassociations,farmergroups,selfhelpgroups,womenfarmer
groupshavingatleast10members,whoareinvolvedincultivationofhorticulturalcrops,recognized/
registeredbytheDMCs,providedbalance50%ofthecostofmachinesandtoolsisbornebythem.
SHMwillenterintoMoUwithsuchassociation/groupstoensureproperupkeep,runningand
maintenanceofthemachinesandtools.
IntegratedPostHarvestManagement
8.54 Postharvestmanagementincludespackaging,grading,transportation,curingandripeningandstorage.
Thesefacilitiesareessentialforincreasingmarketabilityofhorticultureproduce,addingvalueto
produce,increasingprofitabilityandreducinglosses.Itisproposedtocreateanetworkofinfrastructural
facilitiesforstorageofhorticultureproduce,transportation,marketing,packagingandgradingand
export.TheschemesoftheNationalHorticultureBoard(NHB),DirectorateofMarketingand
Inspection(DMI)andNationalCooperativeDevelopmentCorporation(NCDC)willbemadeuseof
tothemaximumpossibleextent.Inthiscontext,specificprogrammeswhichwouldbetakenupunder
NHMwouldincludeestablishmentofpackhouses,precoolingunits,mobileprecoolingunits,cold
storageunits,ControlledAtmosphere (CA)Storage/ModifiedAtmosphere(MA)Storage/supplyof
refrigeratedvans/containers,primary/mobileprocessingunits,ripeningchambers,evaporative/lowenergy
coolchambers,preservationunits,onionstorageunitsandzeroenergycoolchambers.Alltheseprojects
willbeentrepreneurdriventhroughcommercialventuresforwhichGovernmentalassistancewillbe
creditlinkedbackendedsubsidyinaccordancewiththecostnormsgivenin AnnexureIII.PSUs
andStateGovernmentagencies,Cooperatives,growersassociation,farmersgroup,selfhelpgroups,
womenfarmersgroups,recognized/registeredbytheDMCs,havingatleast25members,willalsobe
entitledtoavailassistanceforsuchactivitiestothesameextent.However,assistancewillnotbecredit
linkedforsuchagenciesbutwouldbebackendedsubjecttoconditionthattheyareabletomeettheir
shareofthe projectcost.
8.55 Assistanceforsettingupofnewcoldstorage/CAStorage/MAstoragewillbeavailableonlytomulti
chambercoldstorageunitswithlatest/newtechnologies,whichareenergyefficientwithprovisionfor
insulation,humiditycontrol,advancedcoolingsystemsetc.,havingspecificationsandstandardsapproved
bytheMinistry.
8.56 Thecoldstoragesneedtoensurethefollowing:
a) Coilsanddiffusersystemswhichhaveefficientheattransfersurfaceareaandaircirculationmustbe
usedformaintaininguniformtemperatureandhumidityconditions.
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b) Refrigerationequipmentsshouldbecapableofhandlingvaryingcoolingrequirementsinthecold
storage.Refrigerantusedmustbeecofriendly.Moreover,refrigerationsystemshouldbeequipped
withmonitoringandcontrolmechanismtoensuremaximumefficiency.
c) Compressorsshouldbemulticylinderofreciprocatingorscrewtypewithappropriatecapacity.
d) Condensersneedtobeproperlydesignedtomoderateoperatinghoursofcoldstoreandthusreduce
powerconsumption.
e) Properthermalinsulationneedtobeusedwithprovisionforvapourbarrierontheoutersideand
cladding/covermaterialontheinnerside.Besides,appropriateBISstandardsforinsulation(IS
661:2000)andappropriatemethodofdeploymentofthermalinsulationinaccordancewithIS661
andIS13205oncodeofpracticesshouldbeensured.
f) Qualifiedandtrainedpersonnelshouldbeinvolvedforproperrunningandmaintenanceofthestorage
unit.
g) Atleasttwochambersneedtobeprovidedevenifthecapacityofthestorageislow.
h) Eachchambershouldbeprovidedwithsuitablecontrolsanddisplayinstrumentsfortemperatureand
humidity.
i) Thecoldstorageshouldhavepropermezzaninefloorsforbulkstorageofproduceinbags/boxeswith
properspacingbetweenthefloors.
j) Thecoldstoresshouldhaveadequatespaceforprocessingareainvolvingmechanizedsorting,grading,
washing,packing/bagginglines.
8.57 Forupgradationofthermalinsulationofcoldstorage,theprojectcostwillbelimitedtoRs.1000/MTandfor
upgradationofcoolingsystem,airflow,electricinstallation,handlingdevices,safetydevices,etctheproject
costwillbelimitedtoRs.2000/MT.
8.58 DetailedguidelinesinthisregardwithspecificationsandprotocolareavailableonNHMwebsiteat
(www.nhm.nic.in)andNHBwebsite(www.nhb.gov.in).
8.59 AssistancecouldalsobeavailedforacombinationofPHMinfrastructurebyabeneficiary,withinthe
prescribednormsofindividualitem.
CreationofMarketInfrastructure
8.60 Programmesformarketingarealsoprojectbased.StateMissions,afterapprovalbytheSLECoftheState
willsubmitviableprojectstoEC.
8.61 Mainobjectivesofprovidingassistanceunderthiscomponentare(a)toinduceinvestmentsfromprivateand
cooperativesectorsinthedevelopmentofmarketinginfrastructureforhorticulturecommodities(b)Strengthen
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existinghorticulturemarketsincludingwholesale,ruralhaats(c)focusonpromotionofgrading,standardization
andqualitycertificationofhorticultureproduceatfarm/marketleveltoenablefarmerstorealizebetterprice
and(d)creategeneralawarenessamongfarmers,consumers,entrepreneursandmarketfunctionarieson
marketrelatedAgriculturalPractices.
8.62 AssistanceundertheSchemewillbeprovidedascreditlinkedbackendedsubsidyforwholesalemarkets,
ruralmarkets/apnimandisandretailmarkets.IncaseofTerminalmarkets,assistancewillbeprovidedin
accordancewithapprovednorms,forwhichguidelineshavebeenissuedseparately.Assistancewillalso
beprovidedforstaticmobilevendingcartplatformwithcoolchamber@50%ofcostsubjecttoa
maximumofRs.15,000perunit.
i) Assistanceforsettingupfunctionalinfrastructurewillbe@40%ofcostascreditlinkedbackended
subsidy.MarketingInfrastructureforpurposeofthisSchememaycompriseofanyofthefollowing:
(a) Functionalinfrastructureforcollection/assemblage,drying,cleaning,gradingandstandardization,
SPSmeasuresandqualitycertification,labeling,packaging,ripeningchambers,retailing
andwholesaling,valueadditionfacilities(withoutchangingtheproductform).Assistancefor
differentactivitiesanddevelopmentofmarketinfrastructurewillbeinaccordancewithdetails
givenat AnnexureIII.
(b) Marketuserscommonfacilitiesintheprojectarealikeshops/offices,platformsforloading/
unloading/assemblingandauctioningofproduce,parkingsheds,internalroads,garbage
disposalarrangements,includingdrinkingwater,sanitationarrangements,weighingand
mechanicalhandlingequipments.
(c) InfrastructureforDirectMarketingofhorticulturecommoditiesfromproducerstoconsumers/
processingunits/bulkbuyers.
ii) AssistanceforsettingupmarketswillonlybegiventothoseStatesonly,whichhaveamendedtheir
StateAgriculturalProduceMarketingCommittee(APMC)Actforfacilitatingalternatemarketing
byfarmers/farmergroupsinvolvedinhorticulture.Reformsshouldfacilitatethefarmerstoselltheir
producewithoutpayinglevyorcess.
Whileuserchargescanbeleviedonmarketyards,Mandies/MarketsrunbytheGovernment
bodiesshouldnotlevyanycessonfarmersincaseoftransactionsoutsidemandiyards.Besides,
privateplayersneedtobeencouragedtosetupmarketsforhorticultureproduce.
iii) Assistancewillbeavailabletoindividuals,Groupoffarmers/growers/consumers,Partnership/
Proprietaryfirms,NonGovernmentOrganisations(NGOs),SelfHelpGroups(SHGs),Companies,
Corporations,Cooperatives,Cooperative Marketing Federations, Local bodies,Agricultural
ProduceMarketCommittees(APMC)&MarketingBoardsandStateGovernments.Project
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submittedbyonlythoseAPMCswillbeconsideredforassistance,whichdonotlevymarketcess
onhorticultureproduce.
iv) Costoflandinvolvedininfrastructureprojectswillberestrictedto10percentofprojectcostin
ruralareasand20percentinMunicipalareas.Theentrepreneurwillnotalienatelandduringperiod
ofloanforanypurposeotherthanthepurposeforwhichprojectissanctioned.Aseparate
undertakingfromentrepreneurisrequiredtobeincludedinthisregardintheDPR.Sizeofproject
willbedeterminedonbasisofeconomicviabilityandcommercialconsiderations
8.63 Anewcomponentofqualitycontrol/analysislabhasbeenincludedundertheMissionwhereinassistance
willbeprovidedforsettingupqualitycontrollabshavingnecessaryinfrastructureandmanpowerfacility
tocheckqualityofhorticulturalproducevisvisinternationalstandards.
8.64 Inbackendedcreditlinkedprojects,thesubsidyamountwillnotexceedtermloan.Forsubsidyunder
IntegratedPostHarvestManagementprojects,capacityindicatedinAnnexureIII(C)willbecalculated
onmaximumaverageworkingdayscapacityinayear.
ExportPromotion
8.65 SpecialimpetuswouldbeprovidedtopromotetheexportofhorticulturalproducethroughAgriExport
Zones,forwhichthereispotentialglobalmarket.Specialgroupswillbesetupforpurposeofexamining
andrecommendingappropriatelegalandpromotionalmeasuresforfacilitatingexportofdifferent
horticulturalproductsforconsiderationofEC,GCandGovernment.StateMissionAuthoritieswill
alsomakeappropriaterecommendationstoNationalMissionauthoritiesforpromotingexportsof
Statesproduce.
8.66 StateMissionauthoritiesmayaligntheirmarketingstrategieskeepinginviewprogrammesofnational
levelagenciesnamely,NationalHorticultureBoard,DirectorateofMarketingandInspection,National
CooperativeDevelopment Corporation(NCDC),TribalCooperative MarketingDevelopment
Federation(TRIFED)andAgricultureandProcessedFoodProductsExportDevelopmentAuthority
(APEDA).SchemesofNationalHorticultureBoard(NHB),DirectorateofMarketingandInspection
(DMI)andNationalCooperativeDevelopmentCorporation(NCDC)andSmallFarmersAgriBusiness
Consortium(SFAC)shouldbeusedtomaximumpossibleextent.
Processing&ValueAddition
8.67 Processingofhorticulturalproduceandvalueadditionisanimportantactivity.Whileprimary/minimal
processingunitswillbepromotedunderNHM,largescaleprocessingunitswillbepromotedbyMinistry
ofFoodProcessingIndustries(MFPI),outoftheirongoingSchemes.
MicroIrrigation
8.68 DripandSprinklerirrigationformessentialinputforimprovingproductivityandqualityofhorticultural
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produce.FundingforpromotingthistechnologywillbeprovidedthroughaseparateScheme National
Mission onMicroIrrigationofGovernmentofIndia.
9. MISSIONMANAGEMENT
SupporttoStateHorticultureMission/implementingAgencies
9.1FormanagingvariousactivitiesofMissionatState&DistrictMissionofficesandimplementingagencies
foradministrativeexpenses,fieldconsultants,projectpreparation,computerization,contingencyetc5%
oftotalannualexpenditurewillbeprovidedtoStateHorticultureMission/implementingAgencies.State/
implementingagencieswillmakeprovisionforthisintheirAnnualActionPlan.
InstitutionalStrengthening
9.2 MissionHeadQuarteratNationalandStatelevelwillbestrengthenedincludingdatabasedevelopment,
useofInformationTechnology,developmentofsoftwareandprocurementofhardware,hiringofvehicle
etc,forwhichfundingwillbemadeunderTSGcomponentoftheMission.
SupporttoCooperativesandotherNationalLevelOrganizationsforInfrastructureDevelopment
9.3 NHM,inexceptionalcasesshallprovidefundstoNationallevelorganizationsincludingcooperativesfor
takingupinnovativeprojectsintheareaofhorticulturedevelopment,postharvestmanagement,processing
andmarketingdependinguponthesoundnessofitsfinancialpositionandpreviousexperience.Funding
willbeprovidedundertherelevantcomponentsoftheMission.
CollaborationwithInternationalAgencies
9.4 AttemptswillbemadetocollaboratewithinternationalagencieslikeFAO,WorldBank,AsianDevelopment
Bankandcountrieswhichhaveadevelopedmodernhorticulturesectorfortakingupprogrammesfor
developmentofhorticulture.FAOhasaUnilateralTrustFund(UTF)programmeunderwhichthereis
provisiontooperateprojectsonmutuallyagreedtermsandconditions.Undercollaborativeprogramme,
activitiestobeundertakenwouldincludeimportofplantingmaterial,hiringofInternationalDomainExperts,
organizestudytours,organizetrainingprogrammesunderaegisofNHM.Fundsforthispurposewillbe
earmarkedinAnnualBudgetofDepartmentofAgricultureandCooperation,MinistryofAgriculture,
GovernmentofIndia(DAC),underTSGcomponentoftheMission.
Evaluation&OtherStudies
9.5 TermendevaluationwillbeconductedatendoftheXIPlan.Concurrentevaluationwillalsobecarried
outbyengagingsuitableagencies.Assistanceforsuchstudieswillbeonprojectbasis.NHMwillcommission
shorttermstudiesonvariousaspectsofhorticulturedependingonneedandemergingrequirements.Such
studieswillalsobeonprojectbasis.MonitoringMissions,comprisingofexpertswillbesenttoStates
fromtimetotimebyNationalMission,whichwillbeorganizedthroughTSGhousedinNHB.Statewill
alsoconductevaluationstudiesonprojectbasisunderStatelevelTSGcomponent.
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10. OVERALLTARGETSUNDERNHM
10.1 ThetentativenationalleveltargetsfortheMissionduringtheXIPlanarebroadlyasfollows:
BROADTARGETS
(Areainlakhha)
Programmes
Nurseries(no) 2487
TissueCultureUnits(no) 25
Areaexpansionwithimprovedvarietieswithfocusonincreaseinproductivity(ha) 15.83
Rejuvenation(ha) 5.20
Organicfarming(ha) 2.21
IntegratedPestManagement(ha) 15.00
Creationofwatersources(no) 8235
DistributionofBeeColonieswithhives(000no) 340
HorticultureMechanization(no) 7215
HRDTrainingofFarmers(000no) 846
PHMInfrastructure(no) 6182
Markets(no) 604
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ANNEXUREII
FORMATFORSUBMITTINGACTIONPLANBYSTATEHORTICULTUREMISSION
NameofState:
YearofActionPlan:
SummaryIndicators:
Area,Production&Productivity(APP)(Year200)*
Sl.No Crop Area Production Productivity
(000 ha) (000 t) (t/ha)
1. Fruits
(a)NameofPerennialfruits
(i)
(ii)
(b)NameofNonperennialfruits
(i)
(ii)
2. Vegetable Crops
Name
(i)
(ii)
3. Spices
(a) Nameof SeedSpices
(i)
(ii)
(b)NameofRhizomaticSpices
(i)
(ii)
(c) NameofTreeSpices
(i)
(ii)
4. Flowers
(i)Looseflowers
(ii)Bulbousflowers
(iii)Cutflowers
5. AromaticPlants
Name
(i)
(ii)
6. Plantationcrops
Name
(i)
(ii)
7. Mushroom
Total
(*ThisshouldbesupportedwiththeAPPdataforeachdistrictintheState.)
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SummaryofActionPlan:
Financial
(RupeesonLakh)
1. Production&Productivity
2. PostHarvestManagement
3. Marketing
4. Monitoring/TSG
Total
Physical:(quantifiablemajoroutputs)fortheyear:
2. Additionalcoverageofarea
tobegivencropwise(ha) 8. PHM Infrastructures (no)
6. Organicfarming(ha)
Total Total
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ANNEXUREII (contd.)
FormatforsubmittingDetailedActionPlan
Description
1. Background Information
1.1 Geography&Climate
1.2 PotentialofHorticulture
1.3 LandAvailability
1.4 Strength,Weakness,OpportunityandChallenges(SWOC)Analysis
2 Project Details
2.1 Objectives,Strategy&RoadMap
2.2 ImplementationAgencywithcontactaddress,phone&emailID
2.3 SalientaspectsoftheAnnualActionPlan
2.4 PlantationDevelopmentincludingSupportingInfrastructure
2.7 ProductionofPlantingMaterial
2.8 EstablishmentofNewGardens
2.8.1 Fruits(Perennial)
2.8.2 Fruits(NonPerennial)
2.8.3 SpicesandAromaticPlants
2.8.4 Flowers
2.8.5 Plantationcrops
2.9 Rejuvenation/ReplacementofSenilePlantation
2.10 ProtectedCultivation
2.11 PromotionofINM/IPM
2.12 OrganicFarmingwithcertification
2.13 Creationofwatersources
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2.14 HRDinHorticulture
2.16 MarketingInfrastructure
3. Mission Management
4. Annexures
I. MapofStateandDistrictsindicatingpotentialbeltandlocationofexistinginfrastructurefacilitieslike
nurseries,TCunits,seedinfrastructure,INM/IPM infrastructure,packhouses,precoolingunits,ref.
vans, ripening chambers, cold storage units, markets, processing units etc and location of proposed
infrastructureto becreated.
II. Districtwisearea,productionandproductivityformajorhorticulturecropsfrom200405onwards.
III. Districtwisebreakupofphysicalprogrammewithidentifiedclusterandcrops.
IV. Technicalbackstoppingwithidentifiedinstitutes/agency.
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ANNEXUREIV
INDICATIVECOSTOFAREAEXPANSIONOFSELECTEDFRUITCROPSPERHECTARE
(InRupees)
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