PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION

by

IFFCO FOUNDATION

(TRUST PROMOTED BY IFFCO FOR AGRICULTURE & RURAL

DEVELOPMENT)

• 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

LOCATIONS

STATES DISTRICTS

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

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

• Crop Production

• Horticulture

• Bee-Keeping

• Livestock Development

• Fisheries

• Agro-forestry

PRIORITY AREAS

• Introduction of new planting material

• Development of nurseries

• Rejuvenation of old orchards

• Preservation and processing of fruits & vegetables

• Training of farmers

HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

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

Shri R.S. Pandey, Addl. Secretary (Agri & Coop.) Visited

Horticulture nursery at Aligarh

VEGETABLE NURSERY

Place Crops CollaboratorDeoria Tomato, Brinjal, Chillies,

Cucumber, bottlegourd,

Spongegourd, Pumpkin, bittergourd, cauliflower

I.I.V.R. Varanasi

NDUAT, Faizabad

Ghazipur - do - - do -

Unnao - do - CSAUAT, Kanpur

Aligarh Bottlegourd, Pumpkin, Spongegourd

IARI, New Delhi

Vegetable Nursery at Ghazipur (U.P.)

Vegetable Nursery at Deoria

1. Nursery Development

2. Improvement/Rejuvenation of Existing orchards

3. Organic Farming

4. Pollination support through Beekeeping

5. Human Resource Development

NHM PROJECT PROPOSAL

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

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

State District No. of Nurseries

Crops

Punjab Ferozepur 2 Citrus, Guava, Ber & Flowers

U.P. Unnao 2 Mango, Vegetables & Flowers

Ghazipur 2 Guava, Aonla, Litchi, Banana & Vegetables

Kushinagar 2 Guava, Aonla, Litchi, Banana, Vegetables & Flowers

Bihar W. Champaran 1 Mango, Guava, Litchi & Vegetables

Karnataka Kolar 1 Mango, Grapes, Cashew, Flowers & Aromatics

Total 10

Outlay @ Rs. 3 lacs/ha Rs. 30 lacs

1.3 NURSERY DEVELOPMENT

- IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

• 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

• 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

State/District Crops Area (ha)

U.P. - Unnao Mango 5

- Ghazipur Aonla, Guava 10

- Kushinagar Aonla, Guava 10

Bihar – W.Champaran Mango, Litchi 15

Total 40

Outlay @Rs. 15,000 per ha. 6 lacs.

2.3 Rejuvenation of Existing Orchards- Implementation Plan

• 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

• Promotion of vermi-compost• Introduction of green manure• Conservation of natural resource• Introduction of organic package

• Encourage contract farming

3.2 Organic Farming- Methodology

Districts Crops Area (ha)

Unnao, Ghazipur, Kushinagar,

W. Champaran, Kolar

Mango. Guava 12

Ghazipur, Kushinagar,

W. Champaran

Vegetables 25

Total

Outlay @ Rs. 10,000/ha

37

Rs. 3.7 lacs

3.3 Organic Farming- Implementation Plan

• 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

• 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

District No. of beehives Orchards

Kushinagar 500 Mustard, Litchi, Arhar

Ghazipur 400 Guava, Aonla, Arhar Mustard

Unnao 400 Mango, Arhar, Mustard

Ferozepur 400 Citrus, Mustard

W. Champaran 300 Mango and Litchi

Total

Outlay

2000

@ Rs. 800/- colony with beehive

Rs. 16.00 lacs

4.3 Pollination support Through Bee keeping - Implementation Plan

• 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

District Places of Visit

Ghazipur, Kushinagar IIVR, Varanasi

NDUAT, Faizabad

Unnao CSAUAT, Kanpur; NDUAT, Faizabad

CISH, Lucknow

West Champaran RAU, Pusa (Samastipur)

Ferozepur PAU, 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

Seven Days Programme of visit (500 farmers)

District Places of Visit

Ghazipur, Kushinagar, Unnao

NRCOG, Pune; NHRDF, Nasik; Jain Irrigation, Jalgaon; Mahyco & Beejo Sheetal, Aurangabad

West Champaran NRCOG, Pune; NHRDF, Nasik; Jain Irrigation, Jalgaon; Mahyco & Beejo Sheetal, Aurangabad

Ferozepur NRCOG, Pune;NRC Grapes, Pune: NHRDF, Nasik

KolarOutlay @ Rs. 2500/trainee

PAU, Ludhiana; IARI, Karnal; CPRI, Shimla

Rs. 12.50 lacs

5.3 Human Resource Development - Implementation Plan

Component Unit Amount in Lakh Rs.

1. Nursery Development 10 No. 30.00

2. Rejuvenation of Existing Orchards

40 ha 6.00

3. Organic Farming 37 ha 3.70

4. Pollination support Through Bee keeping

2,000 No 16.00

5. Human Resource Development 1,500 27.50

Total 83.20

Financial Assistance Required (2006-07)

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)

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)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

IFFCO FOUNDATION

IFFCO HOUSE, 34, NEHRU PLACE

NEW DELHI - 110019