1. PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION by IFFCO FOUNDATION (TRUST PROMOTED BY IFFCO FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT )

2. Strenthening of Coops & Farmers’ Organizations Agriculture development through SHGs/Cooperative/Association/Federation of SHGs Diversification of Agriculture Development of SHGs through Micro-Enterprises Women Empowerment through Coops. & Group Approach Public Policy & Reforms PRINCIPAL THRUST AREAS

3. LOCATIONS STATESDISTRICTS UP:Aligarh, Deoria, Ghazipur, Lalitpur, Unnao; PUNJAB:Sangrur and Panjkoshi in Ferozepur Bihar:Khagaria & West Champaran Karnataka;Kolar, Shimoga, Belgaum Uttranchal:Tehri Garhwal COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRES (CDRCs) INSTITUTIONS ALREADY SET UP FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT

4. Soil – Testing & Farm Advisory Services (A)Soil Testing  Labs established: Aligarh, Unnao, Deoria & Khagaria  Samples Tested: 1200  Soil Health Cards: Issued to all (B)Farm Advisory Services  IFFCO Kiosk Portal established at all the centres  Technology Transfer through FLDS – Maize, Arhar, Rice, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard. IF – CDRC SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAMMES

5. Crop Production Horticulture Bee-Keeping Livestock Development Fisheries Agro-forestry PRIORITY AREAS

6. Introduction of new planting material Development of nurseries Rejuvenation of old orchards Preservation and processing of fruits & vegetables Training of farmers HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

7. Fruit Nursery development in Collaboration with IARI, New Delhi at Aligarh  Mango – Dashehari, Amrapali & Arunima  Guava – Allahabad Safeda & Pusa Shrijan  Aonla :Kanchan (NA-4), Krishna (NA-5)  Papaya – Pusa Dwarf PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURE

8. Shri R.S. Pandey, Addl. Secretary (Agri & Coop.) Visited Horticulture nursery at Aligarh

9. VEGETABLE NURSERY PlaceCropsCollaborator DeoriaTomato, Brinjal, Chillies, Cucumber, bottlegourd, Spongegourd, Pumpkin, bittergourd, cauliflower I.I.V.R. Varanasi NDUAT, Faizabad Ghazipur- do - Unnao- do -CSAUAT, Kanpur AligarhBottlegourd, Pumpkin, Spongegourd IARI, New Delhi

10. Vegetable Nursery at Ghazipur (U.P.)

11. Vegetable Nursery at Deoria

12. 1. Nursery Development 2. Improvement/Rejuvenation of Existing orchards 3. Organic Farming 4. Pollination support through Beekeeping 5. Human Resource Development NHM PROJECT PROPOSAL

13.  Enhance productivity of fruits, vegetables and flowers through quality planting material  Provide quality planting material to farmers at reasonable price  Train farmers in production of quality planting material  Disseminate nursery raising technology  To set up small model nurseries  Women development – (Promotion of group approach) 1.1 Nursery Development - Objectives

14.  Selection of suitable site especially through Groups/Association/Co-op linked with the Foundation – 1300 SHGs (17,100 members-75% women)/25 Associations/300 Primary Cooperatives.  Soil and water analysis facilities at Aligarh, Unnao, Deoria & Khagaria.  Procurement of true to type planting material from genuine source i.e. IARI, IIVR, SAU, CISH  Raising nurseries under expert supervision  Registration of nurseries for sale/supply  Active involvement of SHGs/Associations/Cooperatives 1.2 Nursery Development - Methodology

15. StateDistrictNo. of Nurseries Crops PunjabFerozepur2Citrus, Guava, Ber & Flowers U.P.Unnao2Mango, Vegetables & Flowers Ghazipur2Guava, Aonla, Litchi, Banana & Vegetables Kushinagar2Guava, Aonla, Litchi, Banana, Vegetables & Flowers BiharW. Champaran1Mango, Guava, Litchi & Vegetables KarnatakaKolar1Mango, Grapes, Cashew, Flowers & Aromatics Total10 Outlay@ Rs. 3 lacs/haRs. 30 lacs 1.3 NURSERY DEVELOPMENT - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

16. Make senile orchards productive and juvenile Adopt latest technology Alter varietal composition Introduce high density planting Enhance the profitability 2.1 Rejuvenation of Existing Orchards - Objectives

17. Identification of old Orchards Top and Frame Working by Power Pruning Saw Procurement of bud wood and scion from genuine source(already tied up with IARI/CISH/SAU). Frame working with latest available varieties Operations under expert guidance 2.2 Rejuvenation of Existing Orchards - Methodology

18. State/DistrictCropsArea (ha) U.P. - UnnaoMango5 - GhazipurAonla, Guava10 - KushinagarAonla, Guava10 Bihar – W.ChamparanMango, Litchi15 Total40 Outlay @Rs. 15,000 per ha.6 lacs. 2.3 Rejuvenation of Existing Orchards - Implementation Plan

19. Ensuring sustainability of vegetable and fruit production Improving quality/safety of produce Reducing cost of cultivation Improving soil health Reduction in consumption of inorganics Promotion of kitchen gardens through Groups/Associations/Cooperatives 3.1 Organic Farming - Objectives

20. Promotion of vermi-compost Introduction of green manure Conservation of natural resource Introduction of organic package Encourage contract farming 3.2 Organic Farming - Methodology

21. DistrictsCropsArea (ha) Unnao, Ghazipur, Kushinagar, W. Champaran, Kolar Mango. Guava12 Ghazipur, Kushinagar, W. Champaran Vegetables25 Total Outlay@ Rs. 10,000/ha 37 Rs. 3.7 lacs 3.3 Organic Farming - Implementation Plan

22. Enhancing crop productivity by increased pollination Providing diversified entrepreneurship Additional income and employment generation Empowering farm women 4.1 Pollination support Through Bee keeping - Objectives

23. Motivating farmers for beekeeping(training already taken up). Establishing beehives at crop fields-(480 beehives) Procurement of Apis mellifera from genuine source Procurement, processing and marketing of honey AGMARK obtained and marketing tied up with Dabur & Kejariwal Groups). 4.2 Pollination support through Bee keeping - Methodology

24. DistrictNo. of beehivesOrchards Kushinagar500Mustard, Litchi, Arhar Ghazipur400Guava, Aonla, Arhar Mustard Unnao400Mango, Arhar, Mustard Ferozepur400Citrus, Mustard W. Champaran300Mango and Litchi Total Outlay 2000 @ Rs. 800/- colony with beehive Rs. 16.00 lacs 4.3 Pollination support Through Bee keeping - Implementation Plan

25. Exposure of farmers specially farm women to adoption of HYV Familiarization of farmers with improved production technology Awareness about post harvest technologies and value addition of produce Visit of APMCs and interaction with experts/ marketeers 5.1 Human Resource Development -Objectives

26. DistrictPlaces of Visit Ghazipur, KushinagarIIVR, Varanasi NDUAT, Faizabad UnnaoCSAUAT, Kanpur; NDUAT, Faizabad CISH, Lucknow West ChamparanRAU, Pusa (Samastipur) FerozepurPAU, Ludhiana, IARI, Karnal Kolar Outlay @Rs. 1500/ trainee IIHR, Hasarghatta,UAS, Banglore Rs. 15.00 lacs Two Days Programme of visit (1000 farmers) 5.2 Human Resource Development - Implementation Plan

27. Seven Days Programme of visit (500 farmers) DistrictPlaces of Visit Ghazipur, Kushinagar, Unnao NRCOG, Pune; NHRDF, Nasik; Jain Irrigation, Jalgaon; Mahyco & Beejo Sheetal, Aurangabad West ChamparanNRCOG, Pune; NHRDF, Nasik; Jain Irrigation, Jalgaon; Mahyco & Beejo Sheetal, Aurangabad FerozepurNRCOG, Pune;NRC Grapes, Pune: NHRDF, Nasik Kolar Outlay @ Rs. 2500/trainee PAU, Ludhiana; IARI, Karnal; CPRI, Shimla Rs. 12.50 lacs 5.3 Human Resource Development - Implementation Plan

28. ComponentUnitAmount in Lakh Rs. 1. Nursery Development10 No.30.00 2. Rejuvenation of Existing Orchards 40 ha6.00 3. Organic Farming37 ha3.70 4. Pollination support Through Bee keeping 2,000 No16.00 5. Human Resource Development 1,50027.50 Total83.20 Financial Assistance Required (2006-07)

29. COLLABORATION & ALLIANCES (Prominent Development Partners) (1)Indian Farmers’ Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) (2)Central & Respective State Governments (3) National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) (4) National Cooperative Union Of India (NCUI) (5) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) (6) Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) ‘ (7) Indian Potash Limited (IPL) (8) State Universities (9) Krishi Vigyan/Gyan Kendras (KVK/KGK) (10) National Seeds Corporation (NSC)

30. 11. Bhartiya Agro-Industries Foundation (BAIF) 12. IFFCO-Tokio General insurance Company Limited (ITGI) 13. National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) 14. Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative Ltd. (IFFDC) 15. Uttar Pradesh Diversified Agriculture Support Project (UP/DASP) 16. Uttar Pradesh Bhumi Sudhar Nigam (UPBSN) 17. National Horticulture Research & Development Foundation (NHRDF) 18. Central Warehouse Corporation (CWC) 19. National Agricultural Coop Marketing Federation (NAFED) 20. National Bee Board (NBB) 21. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 22. Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO/UN) 23. International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD)

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