National Horticulture Mission Annual Action Plan 2007-08 Rajasthan Horticulture Development Society Directorate of Horticulture, Krishi Bhawan, Jaipur

Comments on the observation made by GOI Rajasthan Comments on the observation made by GOI Original plan : Rs 8054.77 lac Revised plan : Rs 8054.77 lac Production components reduced PHM increased SN GOI observation Comments 1. Base line information Information enclosed 2. Achievement during 2005-06 and 2006-07 Implemented within AAP Component wise releases made in March 07 (Releases should be against AAP) 3. Target achievement under area expansion of fruits Linked with drip irrigation system 4. Project based activities are nil during 2005-06 and 2006-07 2005-06 : Rs 750.885 lac 2006-07 : Rs 540.872 lac 2007-08 : Rs 3101.915 lac

Rajasthan SN GOI observation Comments 5. Information on availability of planting material from existing nurseries Production : 17.10 lac Requirement : 47.00 lac (All schemes/ individuals) Mechanism: Nursery Bill 2007 RAJHANS - Mother plants assessment by scientists - District level committee to monitor, supervise & to register pvt nurseries - Production, procurement & supply of quality material - New mother plant blocks under MI Cabinet memo - 1/3rd equity participation to TC labs 6. Vegetable seed production Varieties given in gist of AAP document 7. Size of AAP 2007-08 226% achievement in 2006-07 against 2005-06 8. 2nd & 3rd year assistance Corrected

Rajasthan SN GOI observation Comments 9. Summery of perennial / non-perennial crops All perennials, including BANANA & PAPAYA 10. Area under spices Reduced to half No hybrids in annual seed spices 11. Separate targets for spices & MA plants Did 12. Creation of water resources Fluctuations in area & prod. due to frequent drought conditions, We want to bring stability through rain water harvesting based fruit plantations having drought proofing power 13. Convergence of schemes Already planned 14. Changes in IPM Target reduced Crop specific AEZ (Coriander, Cumin) Spatial distribution One principal crop & others also supported

Rajasthan SN GOI observation Comments 15. Organic farming Vermi compost units - already linked 50 ha block Production programme exclusively for horticultural crops and Certification cannot exclude field crops 16. HRD Did 17. Seminar workshop Shifted to TSG 18. Frontline demonstration for Technology dissemination Developing Technology dissemination center in Govt. involving RAU & Israeli scientists having advanced know-how 19. Provision for rural markets / Terminal markets / Whole sale markets Projects attracted to DMI due to: Decentralized sanctioning authority No project cost ceiling (NHM Rs. 2.5, 15, 24 lac except CA & cold storage) Subsidy cap on Rs. 50 or 60 lac (NHM …) No limit for supporting infrastructure, land, building (NHM …) Provision for PHM – Doubled (17.29 %) Additional subsidy of Rs. 5 lac 20. Budget for PHM 21. State share Document submitted

Issues: Decentralization of sanctioning authority Inter component diversions Certification in organic farming : Certification cannot exclude field crops Delinking small programmes from credit : vegetable seed production, small nurseries Relaxing the condition of credit linkage for public undertaking initiatives in marketing infrastructure development Enhancing the cost ceiling of Pack house from 2.50 to 20 lakh and Apni mandies / Direct market and functional Infrastructure from 15 to 60 lakh Extending the coverage of model nurseries, creation of water resources, IPM, Plant health clinic, organic farming, Bee-keeping etc. (non-area expansion activities, other than new gardens) in NON-NHM districts Inclusion & Focus on indigenous fruit crops suitable in harsh climate of Rajasthan to meet with domestic requirement

National Horticulture Mission Extension of clusters: Inclusion of new districts 2007-08 Rajasthan Horticulture Development Society Directorate of Horticulture, Krishi Bhawan, Jaipur

Proposed New Districts along with already approved district under NHM Approved districts of the year 2006-07 New districts purposed from the year 2007-08

Priority: Inclusion of new districts Cluster ▓ Jodhpur, Pali, Jalore, Barmer, Nagaur Sirohi (1st priority), Cluster ▓ Banswara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur (2nd ), Bhilwara (3rd) Cluster ▓ Jaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Tonk, Jhunjhunu (4th) Sikar (5th), Cluster ▓ Ganganagar, Bikaner (6th), Hanumangarh (8th) Cluster ▓ Kota, Baran, Jhalawar, Bundi (7th) S.Madhopur, Karauli

Extension of clusters: Need ? Very similar agro climatic conditions to already selected districts Enormous potential for cultivation of large number of arid & subtropical horticultural crops Rapidly depleting ground water - Limiting the choice of crops Frequent drought conditions- requires drought proofing through plantation Enormous scope for organic cultivation especially seed spices

Annual Normal Rainfall in mm Sodic or Alkali Soil (Ha) The status of fertility, problematic soils and annual normal rainfall : Name of District Fertility Status Problematic Soil Annual Normal Rainfall in mm N P K Saline Soil (Ha) Sodic or Alkali Soil (Ha) Sirohi L M H 5310 9035 591.2 Udaipur 5636 9493 645 Bhilwara 27950 13470 683.2 Jhunjhunu VL 1596 27612 405.1 Sikar 59936 30036 440.3 Bikaner 14134 14033 243 Bundi 6009 9229 773.4 H.garh 14214 6517 273.5

Soil and water characteristics of the proposed districts: Soil Type Water quality Sirohi Grey brown loam soils of arid alluvial plain Highly Saline with Residual sodium Carbonate Udaipur Brown soils of old alluvial plains & medium black, red loam soils. Saline mixed with sodium bicarbonate Bhilwara Brown soils of old alluvial plains & medium black , red loam soils. Jhunjhunu Dune Soils desert soils Sikar Dune soils, desert coils Bikaner Desert Soils Bundi Medium black soils H.garh Soils of Indus alluvium (Calcareous Sierozems) Saline water

Sirohi Back ground Climatically well suited for cultivation of horticulture crops specially for flowers and vegetables The potentiality of kharif fennel crops need to be explored Processing potentiality in vegetable crops specially for tomato crops do exist Being a mountainous region, the natural resources of medicinal crops could be explored.

Udaipur Back ground The natural resources of medicinal crops could be exploited. Ideally suited for expanding the area of ginger, turmeric and safed musli crops. Ample scope for citrus and mango Climatically similar to the already approved district under the cluster. Good scope for off-season cultivation of Tomato & Capsicum with the help of protected cultivation

Bhilwara Back ground Best suited agro climatic conditions for cultivation of Mandarin, Bael, Chilli & Cumin Scope for dry land horticulture cultivation Well developed marketing network

Jhunjunu Back ground Best suited agro climatic conditions for cultivation of Ber, Bael, Pomegranate, Fenugreek & Cumin Huge Potentiality for organic cultivation Scope for protected cultivation of tomato and capsicum

Sikar Back ground One of the largest producer of Seed Spice- fenugreek Huge potential exist for Aonla, Pomegranate & Bael Plantations with Micro Irrigation Wide scope for organic production Well developed nursery infrastructure in public as well as Private sector- 1 Public & 3 Private sector nurseries

Bikaner Back ground Agro-climatologically best suited for cultivation of Bael, Pomegranate, Aonla and Cumin Strong R& D Support- CIAH and RAU Well developed nursery infrastructure Good marketing networking – F &V Mandi Good scope for off-season cultivation of Tomato & Capsicum with the help of protected cultivation Wide scope for water harvesting based plantations

Back ground District is a part of the agri- export zone for Coriander. Huge potential exist for Mandarin, , Guava, Aonla & Pomegranate Plantations Ample scope for Coriander organic production Huge potential exist in vegetable cultivation and processing. Physio-geographically best suited for fruit plantations with Micro Irrigation Bundi

Back ground Agro-climatologically best suited for cultivation of Kinnow, Pomegranate, Rose and aromatic grasses Strong inclement of farmers towards hort. crops Huge market demand in the district for processed foods Good marketing networking - 6 Mandies Good scope for off-season cultivation of Tomato & Capsicum with the help of protected cultivation Wide scope for crop diversification- Diversification of high water requiring cotton in to low water requiring fruit crops H.Garh

Present Scenario … Horticulture: * Departmental estimates Fluctuations in area & prod. due to frequent drought conditions, We want to bring stability through rain water harvesting based fruit plantations having drought proofing power

Market linkages: Food Parks Four food parks in the state Ranpur at Kota Boranda at Jodhpur Udhyog Vihar at GNG Alwar (under process) product focus Kota: Coriander, Fenugreek, Mandarin, Aonla, Garlic, Potatoes, Tomato, Jodhpur: Cumin, Chilli, Garlic, Onion, Ber, Pomegranate, Aonla, Sonamukhi, Mehandi, Isabgol Sriganganagar: Kinnow, Orange, Aromatic grass Alwar: Chilli, citrus Aonla, Capsicum

Market linkages: AEZ for Coriander AEZ for Cumin Kota Baran Jhalawar Two AEZ’s 19 commodity specific markets AEZ for Coriander AEZ for Cumin Kota Baran Jhalawar Bundi Chittorgarh Barmer Jalore Jodhpur Nagaur Pali

2005-06 for which funds were released: Physical progress made during 2006-07 including the balance programme of 2005-06 for which funds were released:

Total estimated area (ha) Chapter-4 Project based activities for which funds were released but the projects are not yet approved by the EC of NHM   Year 2005-06: NIL Year 2006-07: NIL Chapter-5 Provision of assistance for maintenance of new garden (for II & III year) in A.A.P. 2007-08:   Rs lac S.No. Year Total estimated area (ha) Rate of assistance Total amount GOI Share State share 1 Assistance for maintenance of fruit gardens planted during 2006-07 3972 0.045 178.74 151.929 26.811 2 Assistance for maintenance of fruit gardens planted during 2005-06 1261 0.0675 85.1175 72.34988 12.76763 Total 5233 0.1125 263.8575 224.2789 39.57863  

Planting material from existing nurseries & demand Plants Lac Nos Fruit crop Requirement of Plants Availability Balance Requirement Total Aonla 7.24 5.00 2.24 Mandarin 3.06 1.50 1.56 Ber 4.69 - Kinnow 4.34 2.5 1.84 Pomegranate 4.77 2.00 2.77 Bael 0.33 0.10 0.23 Guava 0.86 0.50 0.36 Mango 0.63 0.13 25.92 17.10 9.13

Development of Nurseries: 1. Public Sector Lac Rs. Nursery District Physical Target Fin. Plants to be raised Model Basnwara 1 18.00 Mango Jodhpur Ber, Pomegranate Jaipur Aonla, Bael, Lime, guava Small Sirohi* 3.00 Flowers, Aonla S. Madhopur Aonla, Guava, Mango Banswara Total 6 63.00

Aonla, Pomegranate, Bael, Guava, Papaya Chittorgarh Aonla, Bael, Mango Lac Rs. 2. Private Sector District Target (Nos.) Fin. Plants to be raised Model Nursery Alwar 1 9.00 Aonla Jaipur Aonla, Pomegranate, Bael, Guava, Papaya Chittorgarh Aonla, Bael, Mango Karauli Guava, Mango,Aonla Small Nursery 1.50 Aonla, Bael, Pomegranate, lime Guava, Papaya Ajmer Aonla, Rose, Ber, Guava Aonla, Bael Jhalawar Mandarin Tonk Aonla, Guava, Pomegranate, lime Jalore Pomegranate/ Aonla Jhodhpur Ber / Aonla Ganganagar Kinnow/ Rose Kota Mandarin, Aonla Lime, Guava S. Madhopur Guava Banswara Mango Chittor Aonla, Mango Total 18 58.50

Vegetable seed production: Sector Crop Area Fin (Rs. lac) Public Sector Tomato, Chilli, Onion, Pea 25 ha 12.50 Private Sector Tomato, Okra, Guar, Cucurbits 50 ha Total 75 ha. 25.00 Seed Infrastructure: Coriander, cumin, fenugreek, Fennel, chilli - 77.165

Establishment of new gardens- Fruits: Area (ha.) Varieties Aonla 2000 NA-7, Chaikaiya, Kanchan, Krishna Kinnow 650 Mandarin 600 Nagpuri Ber 570 Umran, Gola, Seb Pomegranate 480 Arkta, Mridula, Sinduri, Jalore Seedless Bael 325 Narendra Bael-1, 2, 5 Guava L-49, Allahabad Safeda Mango 150 Dashehri, Langra, Amrapali, Mallika,Kesar Lime 375 Kagzi lime Papaya 200 P.delicious, P. majesty, CO-2 Total 6000

Establishment of new gardens- Flowers: Flower group Area (ha.) Crops Districts Cut Flowers 10 Rose, Gerbera Jaipur, Alwar, Ajmer, Kota, Tonk, Ganganagar Bulbous flowers 20 Gladiolus, Tuberose Jaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Kota Loose flowers 700 Rose, Marigold, Gaillardia, China aster Sriganganagar, Tonk Ajmer, Jaipur, Alwar, Kota, Karauli, S. Madhopur, Banswara Total 730

Establishment of new gardens- Spices: Crop Area (ha.) Name of districts Coriander 1500 Kota, Baran Jhalawar, Chittorgarh, Karauli, S.Madhopur Cumin Jodhpur Pali, Jalore, Barmer Nagaur, Jaipur, Tonk, S.Madhopur Fenugreek 1000 Jaipur, Nagaur, Jhalawar, Kota, Baran, Pali, Banswara, S.Madhopur Chilli 400 Ajmer, Jodhpur, Pali, Tonk, Jalore, Banswara, Karauli, S.Madhopur Fennel 300 Jodhpur, Pali, Jalore, S.Madhopur, Tonk Garlic 200 Kota, Baran Jhalawar, Chittorgarh, Jodhpur, Banswara Ginger 50 Banswara, Chittorgarh Turmeric Total 5000

Establishment of new gardens- M.A. Plants: Crop Area (ha.) Name of districts Aloe vera 50 Jaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Sriganganagar, Pali Mehandi Pali, Jodhpur Isabgol 700 Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Pali Aswagandha 100 Kota, Baran, Chittor, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Jalore, Pali, Sawai Madhopur Total 900

Rejuvenation of senile plantation: District Fruit crop Area (ha.) Fin. Rs. lac Sriganganagar Kinnow 300 45.00 Jhalawar Mandarin 75 11.25 Banswara Mango 35 5.25 Banswara, Jalore, Pali, S. Madhopur, Jaipur Lime 40 6.00 S.Madhopur Guava 50 7.50 Total 500 75.00

Creation of water resources: Rajasthan has 10.5% of the country’s area Supports 5.5% of human population 10% of its cattle But has only 1 % of the country's surface water Absence of perennial river ( except Chambal & Mahi ) 30% of the cultivated area under irrigation 65% irrigation dependent on ground water 70 % area is irrigated by wells & tube wells, 27 % by canals Irrigation efficiency low : 25-30 percent Ground water table going down Water, or rather its efficient use, is our biggest challenge Rajasthan has 10.5% area of the country Supports 5.5% of human population 10% of its cattle On, as stated earlier, only 1% percent of its water 31% of the cultivated area under assured irrigation but mostly through wells Low water use efficiency; inundation method of irrigation in vogue Depleting ground water levels. Water discharge 125% of recharge Excessive withdrawal leading to deterioration of water quality - increase in flourides, nitrates, total dissolved solids, and salinity Total 237 blocks, Over exploited –140 (Dark zones), rest critical

Over exploiting ground water in almost all blocks of the state Safe- 32 Semi critical- 14 Critical- 50 Over exploited –140 dark zones All 32 districts are endemic to fluoride problem 25 districts are affected by salinity Underground water quality is deteriorating (19%in 1991 to 25% in 2003 Most of the soils are loamy fine to coarse sands, productive under irrigated situations with adequate fertilizers

Rapidly depleting ground Water- A major concern: Total 237 blocks, Over exploited –140 (Dark zones), Rest critical Safe Critical

Creation of Water Resources- District wise targets: Water Resources (Each 10 ha) Nos Financial (Rs. lac) Ajmer 15 150.00 Jaipur 10 100.00 Alwar Tonk Chittor Barmer 20 200.00 Jalore Jodhpur Nagaur Pali Karauli Kota Baran Jhalawar S.Madhopur Sriganganagar 5 50.00 Total 200 2000.00

Protected cultivation: S.No. Component Phy. Targets Fin. Rs. lac a. Green House 30000 Sq. Mtr. 81.00 b Mulching 50 ha. 3.50 c Shade Net 50000 Sq. Mtr. d Plastic tunnel 2.50 Total 90.50 State government made provision of additional subsidy for green house construction. Now subsidy available for green house in the State is: 75 % for SF/MF farmers instead of 50% under NHM 50 % for other farmers instead of 33% under NHM

Protected cultivation- District wise targets: Green house units (Each 500 sq.mt) Crops Jaipur 15 Capsicum, Tomato, Cucumber, Rose, Chili, flowers Alwar Capsicum, Tomato, Flowers Ajmer 10 Gerbera, Rose, Capsicum, Tomato Kota Tomato, Capsicum, flowers Sri-Ganganagar Capsicum, Tomato, flowers Total 60

Protected cultivation: Mulching Shade net District Area (ha.) Fin. Req. (Rs. lac) Shade net units (Each 500 sq.mt.) Fin. Req. (Rs lac) Sriganganagar 10 0.70 Jaipur 0.35 Kota Jodhpur 5 Ganganagar Pali Ajmer Jalore Alwar Nagaur Chittor Jhalawar Barmer Total 50 3.50 100

Coriander/ Baran, Jhalawar Promotion of INM/IPM: S.No. Component Phy. Targets Fin.  lacs Crop/ district a Disease Forecasting unit 5 Nos. 20.00 Coriander b Promotion of IPM 5000 ha. 50.00 c Plant health clinic 2 Nos. 40.00 Coriander/ Baran, Jhalawar Total 110.00

Promotion of IPM: District wise targets Crop Coverage area (ha.) FiN. Rs. lac Ajmer 300 Alwar 200 2.00 Banswara 100 1.00 Baran 400 4.00 Barmer Chittor Jaipur 3.00 Jalore Jhalawar Jodhpur Karauli Kota Nagaur Pali S. Madhopur Sriganganagar Tonk Total 5000 50.00

Organic Farming: Strength: Programme for 2007-08 Phy. Target Capitalize on the naturally growing organic produce Linked with Internal Control System & Certification Began in 2005-06 – 466 ha area & 825 ha in 2006-07 Programme for 2007-08 Phy. Target Fin. Rs. lac Adoption of organic farming 2000ha. 200.00 Vermi compost unit 500 Nos. 150.00 Certification Total 550.00

Organic Farming: (Area ha.) Vermi compost units (nos) District wise Targets Organic Farming: (Area ha.) Fin. Rs. lac Crops Vermi compost units (nos) Ajmer 100 10.00 Vegetables 30 9.00 Alwar Fruit & Vegetables 20 6.00 Banswara 50 5.00 Chilli & vegetables Baran Coriander Barmer 200 20.00 Cumin 40 12.00 Chittor Jaipur Methi & vegetables Jalore Jhalawar Jodhpur Karauli Chilli Kota Nagaur Pali S.Madhopur Ganganagar Kinnow Tonk Chilli, Cumin

HRD including horticulture institute: S.No Item Nos. Assistance Financial A Farmers Training 1 Production Technology 500 0.015 7.50 2 Marketing and Packaging 3 Agri Export 4 Preservation of F&V 5 IPM 6 Bee Keeping 7 Exposure tours 50 1.25 62.50 B Official / Officer training   0.0 Inside state 20 0.50 10.00 Out side state 28 14.00 Abroad 10 15.00 C Training of Supervisors 8.125 16.25 Gardener's training 11.25 Total 180.00

Pollination support through Bee-Keeping: District No. of Bee Colonies No. of Bee Hives/ Equipment Financial (Rs. in lacs) Crop Bharatpur 2500 20.00 Mustard, Citrus, Ber, Mango, Guava, Arhar, Cucurbits, Dhaincha, Neem Karauli 1500 12.00 S. Madhopur 1000 8.00 Chittorgarh Alwar 500 4.00 Kota Jaipur Ganganagar Baran Sirohi Total 10000 80.00

Technology dissemination through Front line demonstration: To conduct front line demonstrations - R&D, Training and Demonstration Centre at State Farm Bassi (Jaipur) Demonstration of Hi-tech horticulture practices for flowers, fruits, vegetables in open fields & Green house cultivation Demonstrative unit - primary processing & PHM of perishables FIG to involve local people in R&D and dissemination of Technology Technology dissemination & training Rs.1184.43 lac Collaborators : Rajasthan State Agriculture Marketing Board, SAUs, Israeli Experts, Deptt.

Post Harvest Management: S.No. Component Targets Fin. Rs. lac a. Pack House 20 Nos. 12.50 b Cold storage units 18 Nos. 900.82 c Refrigerated vans /containers 11Nos. 66.00 d Mobile processing units 1 Nos. 6.00 e Market intelligence 220.00 f Market led extension 85.00 Total 1290.32

Technical support group S.No Item Nos. Assistance Financial i Farmer friendly literature, posters, exhibits, video filmes   25.00 ii Electronic/print media 5.00 iii State level Farmer fair 1 iv District level farmer fair 11 1.0 11.00 v Seminar(2 days) 8 2.0 16.00 vi Orientation workshop(1 day) 1.00 8.00 Total 70.00

New innovative programme: 1. Horticulture equipment/ Implements: PP equipments:- To control the insect pest, Modern PP equipments are to be provided to the farmers on subsidized rates in coriander, cumin, fennel and chilli growing areas Equipments:- Backpack sprayer, Power sprayer, Foot sprayer, Tractor/trolley mounted power sprayer Horticulture implements:- For training, pruning and removing of unwanted growth financial assistance is proposed on horticulture implements/ tools The assistance will be given @ 50% of total cost of equipment/ Small Tractor / tools subject to ceiling of Rs. 10000/- per beneficiary. During the year 2007-08, a financial provision of Rs. 25.00 lacs has been kept for distribution of equipments/ tools.

2. Distribution of Drying Spices Sheets: Due to threshing of spices in unhygienic conditions many times heavy losses occurs and quality of the produce also gets spoiled and farmers could not get attractive prices in domestic as well as international market Being a leading producer in coriander, cumin & fenugreek, Rajasthan contributes more than 50% of national production of seed spices Distribution of plastic sheets for drying/ threshing of seed spices rather than to dry on ground may help in getting remunerative prices

Spices Sheets- Specifications: Technical specifications for drying spices sheets: Five layered polythene sheet (6X8 meter), 250 GSM (gram per square meter), Color-Black Both sides coated specially with reinforced HDPE fabric heavy duty 5 layers rigged with tear resistance strength, Heat sealed edge reinforced with rope and humid with minimum 25 mm overlap fitted with eyelets 120 cm apart all round out to sizes Financial assistance proposed: 50 % of cost limited to Rs. 1000/- per sheet (6x8 mtr) Maximum assistance admissible per beneficiary will be Rs. 5000. For distribution of drying spices sheets and construction of cemented drying yards, a sum of Rs. 50.00 lacs is proposed for the year 2007-08.

S.No Component Fin. Rs. lac D Mission Management a State & District Mission Structure including additional manpower & project preparation cost 359.27 b Institutional Strengthening, hire, purchase of vehicles, hardware/siftware 65.00 C Technical support group 70.00 Sub Total 494.27 E New interventions Horticulture equipments 25.00 Distribution of drying spices sheets 50.00 75.00 Grand Total 8054.77

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