a). Schemes of National Horticulture Board

B). Coconut Development Board Schemes

C). APEDA SCHEMES UNDER

D). Macro Management Schemes

a. Schemes of National Horticulture Board

1.  Name of  Scheme   

:Development of commercial Horticulture through 

 production and post-harvest management

Proposed Outlay

: Rs. 425.14 lakhs

objective :

          To develop high quality horticultural farms in identified belts and make such areas vibrant with horticultural activity which in turn will act as hubs for developing commercial horticulture by adopting high-tech horticulture techniques.

Eligible Projects :

          Projects with any of the following broad criteria pertaining to high quality commercial production of horticultural produce shall be eligible for financial assistance from National Horticulture Board as back ended capital investment subsidy:

·         Hi tech cultivation of vegetable and ornamentals under controlled climatic condition i.e. in polyhouse, green house, net house.

·         High quality commercial cultivation of  Horticultural crops.

·         Establishment of Herbal garden.

·         Adoption of Bio-technology, Tissue culture.

·         Establishment of Organic Food Production, Processing, Packaging and Marketing Units.

·         Establishment of Horti-Health Clinic.

·         Bee keeping.

Pattern of Assistance

          Back-ended capital investment subsidy @not exceeding 50% of the total project cost with a maximum limit of Rs. 62.5 lakhs per project shall be provided under the scheme to those projects, which are found technically and financially viable.

2.  Name of  Scheme   

:CAPITAL INVESTMENT SUBSIDY FOR EXPANSION/MODERNISATION OF COLD  STORAGES/STORAGES OF HORTICULTURE PRODUCE

Proposed Outlay

: Rs. 245.00 lakhs

objective

·         To promote setting up of cold storages/storages for reducing post harvest losses.

·         Creation of Cold chain infrastructure from farm to the consumers and modernization/rehabilitation of cold storages.

Eligible Projects

          The eligible projects under this scheme are establishing cold storages including Controlled Atmosphere (CA) and Modified Atmosphere Stores and Pre-cooling units.

     The capacity of cold storage may vary from 10 MT to 5000 MT depending upon volume, value of the commodities to be stored technical feasibility and financial viability etc.

    In case of pre cooling units and Controlled Atmosphere/Modified Atmosphere Stores, the capacity may be even below 10 MT.

    The eligible promoters shall include NGOs, Association of Growers, Partnership/Proprietary firm, Agro Industries Corporation/individual entrepreneur.

Pattern of Assistance

          50% back -ended capital investment subsidy @not exceeding Rs. 100.00 lakhs for a cold storage having 5000 tones capacity, 25% promoters contribution and 25% term loan by banks.

3.  Name of  Scheme

:TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY    

Proposed Outlay

: Rs. 29.5 Lakhs

 objective

·         Popularization of new technologies/tools/techniques for commercialization/ adoption.

·         Upgradation of skills by exchange of technical know-how.

·         Identification/collection, rapid multiplication & popularization of indigenous crops and other flora of horticultural importance with emphasis on domestic and export promotion.

·         Familiarization and exposure towards the newer scientific concepts/temper and research & development from hitherto unknown, unexplored and traditional status of farming and post harvest management on to the modern lines.

Eligible Components

1.     Introduction of New Technologies.

(a)Small demonstration in 0.4 hect.  on hi-tech vegetable cultivation under CA condition will be taken up randomly at four zones for round the year vegetable production.

(b)Demonstration on hi-tech cultivation of flowers.

2.     Visit of progressive farmers.

3.     Technology Awareness.

4.     Organisation/participation in seminars/symposia/exhibitions.

5.     Observation-cum-study tours abroad.

Details of Programme for 2004-05

4.  Name of  Scheme   

:infrastructure Development for processing /marketing/export

Proposed Outlay

: Rs. 150.00 Lakhs

objective :

Considering the backwardness of the islands and the hurdles in the development of the Union Territory, as a special case, it is proposed to provide 50% back – ended subsidy for infrastructure required the following activities on production/PHM/Processing/Marketing/Export. The pattern of implementation would be the same as for other production related programmes.

Eligible Components :

·         Tissue culture lab.

·         Nursery for supply of planting materials.

·         Poly house/green house/ net house.

·         Mist chamber.

·         Control atmospheric container.

·         Grading and packaging centres for fruits/spices/medicinal & aromatic plants/floriculture.

Physical & Financial for the year 2004-05

B. Coconut Development Board Schemes under HVA

2.  Name of  Scheme   

:replanting unproductive palm

Proposed Outlay

: Rs.  172.00 lakhs

objective :

     Most of the existing coconut plantation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are not well maintained and the productivity registered is only 33 nuts per palm per year. There is ample scope for improving the productivity in existing coconut garden by adopting various advanced measures. It is proposed to remove 2 Lakhs unproductive palms by paying a compensation of Rs. 250.00 per palm alongwith one quality seedling costing Rs. 8/- for replanting at an out lay of Rs. 516 Lakhs in a phased manner.

DETAILS OF PROGRAMME

objective :

          This is an on going programme of Coconut Development Board which is meant to extend area under coconut through scientific cultivation by providing financial support to the extend of Rs. 8000/ - per Ha. over a period of two years with a total outlay of Rs. 45.99 lakhs to cover 600 ha.

DETAILS OF PROGRAMME:

7.  NAME OF SCHEME

: Demonstration Plots of Coconuts

objective :

         Demonstration plots adopting full package of technologies shall be established through the department in farmers field with financial assistance @ Rs. 35,000/- per hect. The size of the unit shall be from .20 hect. to 1 hect. It will demonstrate all available production technology according to the requirement to augment the production from the unit area.

DETAILS OF PROGRAMME:

8.  NAME OF SCHEME

: Promoting Organic  cultivation of coconut

objective :

               It is observed that application of chemical fertilizers is not opted by many of the coconut farmers, further in view of the growing demand for organic coconut products popularizing the coconut cultivation under organic system will bring more income to the coconut farmers. The scheme will be implemented with financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 0. 2 0 Lakhs per unit.

DETAILS OF PROGRAMME

9.NAME OF SCHEME 

:ESTABLISHMENT OF HYBRID COCONUT GARDEN FOR TENDER COCONUTS

OBJECTIVE

                   It is reported that about 20% of the coconut production is consumed as tender coconut. As the existing garden are already old with low productivity, establishing hybrid coconut gardens with D x T seedlings exclusively for tender coconut purpose will be helpful and remunerative. The financial assistance of Rs. 3.00 lakhs per ha. Will be phased to 3 years as 50%, 25% and 25%.

DETAILS OF PROGRAMME:

10. NAME OF THE SCHEME

: Promoting Primary Processing of Copra

OBJECTIVE :

          Copra presently produced by the coconut growers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is found to be of inferior quality and hence adoption of modern copra dryer for small and marginal farmers will help to produce quality copra and oil by the farmers by providing financial assistance limited to Rs. 0.10 Lakh per unit.

DETAILS OF PROGRAMME:

11.    NAME OF SCHEME 

:  SETTING UP OF  INTEGRATED COCONUT  PROCESSING COMPLEX

OBJECTIVE:

             There is ample scope for product diversification by establishing integrated coconut processing complex in A & N Islands. Post harvest processing and bio product utilization are least cared. At present coconut produced in A & N Islands are reported to have superior quality than compared to those produce in mainland. So establishment of integrated coconut processing complex in the cooperative/corporate sector for the manufacture of value-added products will be the long-term strategy for coconut development in these Islands. The following units are recommended  under this scheme.

1.     Copra unit

2.     Oil unit

3.     Desiccated coconut powder unit

4.     Vinegar unit

5.     Shell powder unit

6.     Shell charcoal unit

7.     Coir Industry

8.     Coir Pith Briquette Unit

9.     Shell Craft Unit

           Two to three above such units may be established integratedly at one place or there may be individual establishment of processing units  having inter relation to one another in a particular locality. For each unit,  the maximum subsidy can be granted at 50% of the cost or Rs. 5.00 lakhs whichever is less.

Details of  Programme:

12.   Name of Scheme 

: Production and distribution of tall and hybrid Coconut  Seedlings

            PROPOSED OUTLAY FOR 2004-05

: Rs. 0.53 LAKHS

Objective :

             Presently the requirements of D x T seedlings are met in a limited way. Therefore production of D x T seedlings specially for the purpose of establishing coconut gardens for tender nut purpose is felt very much essential. This scheme is to be implemented with 100% financial support in the Govt. farm (Progeny Farm, R.K. Pur). The seedlings will be produced with the mother palms available in the farm as well as selected elite palms from the farmers field.

DETAILS OF PROGRAMME:

C). APEDA SCHEMES UNDER HVA

13. Name of the Scheme :

 Infrastructure for Processing/Marketing/Export

        Proposed Outlay for 2004-05:

: Rs. 101.39 Lakhs   

Objective :

               APEDA provides financial assistance to the exporters under its various schemes. Under the scheme for Infrastructure Development assistance to exporters/producers/ growers/co-operative organization and federation. Assistance is provided to the extent of 50% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 5.00 lakhs to 10.00 lakhs per beneficiary for activities like mechanization of harvest operation of produce purchase of intermediate packing material for domestic transportation, setting up of sheds, mechanized, handling facilities, pre-cooling facilities etc. Assistance to the extent of 25% of cost of equipment subject to ceiling of Rs. 10.00 lakhs to 25.00 lakhs per beneficiary is given for providing facilities for pre-shipment treatment, setting up of integrated post harvest handling system etc. for setting up of specialized storage facilities such as high humidity cold storage deep freezers, controlled atmosphere (CA) or modified atmosphere (MA) storage assistance is 50% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50.00 lakhs per beneficiary. Besides 100% grant-in-aid is given for establishment of Infrastructural facilities subject to a provision that running & maintenance of these facilities would be done by Govt. or Public Sector authority like Airport Authority of India or Port Trust. Some of the infrastructure such as Controlled Atmospheric Containers/Reefer Containers, Cold Storages and Cargo sheds at airport and sea port will be done with financial assistance from APEDA which will be run and maintained by the UT Administration. Financial assistance as 100% grant-in-aid may be provided to Administration as per the existing scheme of APEDA.

Physical programme and financial allocation for creation of infrastructure during 2004-05

D).Macro Management Schemes

14.Name of the Scheme    

:Rejuvenation of old unproductive Arecanut Garden under High Value Agriculture Programme

       Proposed Outlay for 2004-05

: Rs. 3.00 Lakhs.

Objective :-

                 Arecanut being an important commercial crop of the Island cultivated over substantial area and farmers are familiar and favour much in its cultivation in view of the ruling remunerative price. However, majority of the palms in the existing gardens are old and senile. The gardens are not maintained scientifically resulting low return from the area already committed for the crop.  Therefore efforts should be made for rejuvenation of unproductive arecanut gardens by under planting / gap filling with the suitable high yielding varieties such as Samridhi, Sreemangala, Calicut-17 etc. Nursery centers are to be set up to produce and distribute the required number of quality seedlings of desirable varieties in a limited way to check area expansion and also to ensure the use of quality high yielding seedlings in the rejuvenation programmes. The rejuvenation of arecanut garden will be done in a phased manner by providing planting materials at 50% cost subsidy & 100% transport subsidy.

Details of Programme:

15. Name of the Scheme

:   Cultivation of  Fruits

   Proposed outlay for 2004-05

: Rs. 50.00 lakhs.

Objective:

                    The agro-climatic condition of these islands are congenial for Commercial cultivation of tropical fruits such as, Pineapple, Banana, Papaya, Citrus fruits, Sapota and other miscellaneous fruits. These crops are to be cultivated in these islands by procuring planting materials from mainland.

             Initially to start with the programme, cultivation of quick yielding fruit crops with good keeping quality such as papaya, pineapple and banana will be taken up. The bulk of fund will be utilized for area expansion in unutilized hilly land with cluster area development, plant protection and input supply. The pattern of assistance will be as under:  

                 The above assistance will be given @ 50% during first year, 25% each during 2^nd and 3^rd year in case of Papaya, Citrus, Sapota and other miscellaneous fruits whereas for banana and pineapple one time assistance will be provided. 

Details of programme:

16. Name of the Schemes

: Cultivation of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants

   Proposed Outlay for 2004-05

: Rs. 38.00 Lakhs

Objective:

         The main objective of the scheme is to conserve and promote the cultivation of important medicinal and aromatic plants species and extend the area under these crops in Andaman and Nicobar Islands by providing a cost subsidy of 50% or Rs 50,000 per hectare which ever is less based on the cost of cultivation of crops approved by the Department of agriculture.

Details

  17.      Name of the Scheme

: Cultivation of flowers in green house            

   Proposed Outlay for 2004-05

: Rs. 1.50 Lakhs.

Objective:

               With a view to popularize floriculture in Andaman & Nicobar Islands it is proposed to provide incentive to the beneficiaries for undertaking floriculture in their holding. Considering the high rainfall condition protected cultivation of various flowering plants and ornamentals under controlled conditions have to be promoted with special attention to export oriented orchids and foliage plants with minimum cost of production, post harvest losses to make it competitive in the global market. Rainwater harvesting structures are to be constructed to augment the productivity through adoption of appropriate irrigation methods.The flowers and ornamentals including foliage, Anthurium, Orchid that can be grown successfully in these Islands, are proposed to be popularized through demonstration in farmers field by providing incentives @Rs. 300/Sq.mt. area. The area under each demonstration will be 50 Sq.mt. 

Details:

18.Name of the Scheme

: Production of Planting Materials of Spice

     Proposed Outlay for 2004-05

:Rs. 31.00 Lakhs

Objectives:

                    Andaman & Nicobar Islands’ favourable agro-climatic condition offers great scope for the development of spices. Non-availability of land for proper cultivation of spices in these Islands is the major constraint. Spices is cultivated as mixed crop either with plantation crops namely coconut and arecanut or with fruit crops in these islands. Even though quite a good number of High yielding varieties of various spices are evolved through research in the mainland only a few among them have reached these Islands. Quality, high yielding and disease free planting materials are of great importance in spices cultivation. Therefore, it is proposed to take up large-scale production of planting materials so as to ensure their utilization in all the future planning programmes. As there is no established private nursery from where farmers can get their planting materials and they always depend on Govt. nurseries, which cannot meet the demand of Planting materials of spices and therefore these planting materials are to being procured from mainland Govt. Farm/Recognized Nurseries from Kerala etc. or ICAR Spices Research Institute at Calicut. 

Details of Physical Programme and Financial outlays

19. Name of the Scheme

:Rejuvenation of   Black Pepper  Gardens

 Proposed Outlay for 2004-05

:  Rs. 9.6 Lakhs.

Objectives:

               Even though cultivation of Black pepper is in existence in the Islands for the last several years, the present status of the gardens is not at all encouraging due to the presence of high percentage of old unproductive and senile vines. No scientific cultivation methods are followed resulting low productivity. In order to improve the situation rejuvenation programme consisting of replanting old and unproductive vines, filling up gaps, and overall maintenance of garden as per the recommended package of practices including soil conservation by providing 50% of the estimated Cost limited to Rs. 11,200 per hectare. The rejuvenation programme will be undertaken in entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

20. Name of the Scheme

: Area Expansion   of  Spices

Proposed Outlay for 2004-05

:Rs. 39.86 Lakhs.

Objectives:

               In order to exploit the growing demand for various spices crops in  the domestic as well as export market it is proposed to double the area under various spices in the Island by providing quality planting materials and input subsidy to the extent of 50% to cover the gestation period, with reference to the crops involved. For Black Pepper, Clove, Nutmeg and Cinnamon 50%of assistance will be given in first year and 25% each in second and third year of planting, whereas for ginger and turmeric incentives @ 50% will be given in the 1^st year itself

Details of Physical Programme and Financial outlay

21.Name of the Scheme

:  Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Spices

      Proposed Outlay for 2004-05:

: Rs. 1.65 Lakhs

Objectives:

               The IPDM measures already recommended in Spices cultivation have to be popularized among the farming community not only for crop protection but also for ensuring the products free from Hazardous Chemical Residues. The farmers will be encouraged to take IPDM measures in their spices garden for which incentives at 50% cost will be provided as under:

22.   Name of the Scheme

: Organic Production of spices

      Proposed Outlay for 2004-05

: Rs. 0.80 Lakhs

Objectives:

                In view of growing demand for organic spices products in the export market, it is proposed to encouraged organic production of spices by popularizing production technology. The assistance @ Rs. 1200/- per ha. will be provided to farmers for organic cultivation.