STATE HORTICULTURE MISSION Government of Andhra Pradesh ANNUAL ACTION PLAN : 2008-09

1. STATE HORTICULTURE MISSION Government of Andhra Pradesh ANNUAL ACTION PLAN : 2008-09

2. SHM Districts Srikakulum West Godavari Adilabad Mahaboobnagar Ananthapur Medak Chittoor Nalgonda Guntur Nellore Kadapa Nizamabad Karimnagar Prakasam Khammam Rangareddy Kurnool Warangal Total Districts in SHM 18 Agency areas added in 2007-08 02

3. FINANCIAL PROGRESS OF SHM SINCE INCEPTION

4. PATTERN OF UTILISATION OF FUNDS

5. MAJOR MILESTONES OF SHM SINCE INCEPTION

6. CORE CROPS Cont….

8. COMPONENT WISE PHYSICAL FINANCIAL PROGRESS 2007-2008 Cont….

10. COMPONENT WISE UTILISATION OF FUNDS 2007-08 • ( Rs. In Lakhs) • Area Expansion • (Including Maintenances) ------- 5027.22 • 2. Rejuvenation ------- 1202.21 • 3. IPM/INM ------ 799.57 • 4. Farm Mechanization ------ 955.75 • 5. Post Harvest Management ------ 888.02 • 6. Nurseries ------ 430.50

14. CASE STUDIES Improved Production & Productivity in Banana, Papaya – Success Stories of State Horticulture Mission in Ananthapur & Kadapa Districts. BANANA: PAPAYA:

15. Main Reasons for increased Production & Yields in • Banana & Papaya • Entire additional area is Tissue Culture variety against previous suckers • variety. • Comprehensive assistance programme under SHM which include improved • plant material / seed, inputs including water soluble manures, Bio- Fertilizers. • 100% integration with Micro Irrigation. • 600 additional plants population @ 3600 plants per Ha. against normal • population of 3000 plants per Ha. • Higher subsidies encouraging farmers to go for improved seed material. Eg: Taiwan Red Lady in Papaya. • Intensive crop specific training programmes on GAP & Viral Diseases • Management.

16. Impact Study on Cashew Rejuvenation Program taken- up in 2006-07 in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh (Case Study) Total Area Under Cashew in the District: 19268 Ha. Average Productivity Per Ha.: 0.599 M.T. Reasons for Low Productivity. a) Majority of the Gardens Seedling Variety. b) Rain Fed Cultivation. c) Lack of Good Agricultural Practices d) Negligence & Poor Maintenance. e) Affected with Root & Stem Borer & Tea Mosquito.

17. Area Taken-up for Rejuvenation in 1500 Ha. in 2006-07 SHM. Mode of Implementation: • Selection of orchards by Technical Team. • Training & Awareness Building of all the farmers. • Baseline Survey of the orchards to capture the condition of the orchard & productivity. • Mostly implemented in tribal areas • Package including assistance for good agricultural practices, inputs like fertilizers & chemicals. Impact Observed: • Impact Study done by a multi disciplinary team. • Visible improvement in the condition of the garden. • Incidence of Tea Mosquito & stem and root borer decreased from 30 to 10%. • Yield of each cashew increased from 240 kg per Acre to 360 Kgs. • Additional Income 4000 - 5000 Per Acre. • Additional income by way of increased yields & reduced input cost.

18. IPM/INM in Sweet Orange Case Study of Nalgonda District • Area Covered under IPM/INM in the Districts in SHM : 12030 Ha. • ( 2006-07 & 2007-08 ) • Status of Sweet Orange in Nalgonda • 60,000 Ha is under Sweet Orange & Single largest Crop in the District • Mangumite, Dry Root Rot & Micro nutrient deficiency affecting the Survival, Production, Productivity, quality and market value of Sweet Orange. • Earlier interventions yielding positive results • Designing Package – Appropriate mix of inputs • Increased response from Sweet Orange growers • Impact of IPM/ INM Intervention of 2006-07 • Increased production observed in the orchards. • Incidence of mangumite & dry root rot reduced. • Correction in micro nutrient deficiencies observed.

19. Area Expansion of Horticulture Crops – Not at the Cost of Food Security • Total cultivable area in Andhra Pradesh is 148.61 Lakh/Ha • Total area covered by crops as on 2005-06 Agriculture – 125.18 Lakh/Ha Horticulture – 16.49 Lakh/Ha Cultivable Waste – 6.94 Lakh/Ha • Area covered under Horticulture crops till 2005 - 06 - 16.49 Lakh/Ha • Additional area covered under horticulture crops since inception of SHM - 1.78 Lakh /Ha. Pattern of Area Expansion • Focus is on the land which is cultivable but left uncultivated. • Crop diversification towards horticulture crops - replacing cotton & ground nut where risk of crop failure is more. • Old & less productive orchards giving place to banana & papaya.

20. Major Initiatives in Implementation of SHM During 2007-08 • Partnership with university, research stations to build plantation infrastructure. • 2) Transparent Methodology for selection of beneficiary for private nurseries. • 3) Convergence with NREGS + AP MIP. • 4) 73% coverage of Small & Marginal Farmers • 5) More Numbers of Input Distribution Centers. • 6) Third Party Verification on the Implementation of major components • & corrective action on the findings. • 7) Online disbursement of financial assistance to the farmers. • 8) Bio- Control Labs for university & Research Stations to ensure supply of • quality Bio Inputs. • 9) Major impetus for Post Harvest Infrastructure – Encourage growers cooperatives for setting up of Ripening Chambers.

21. ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2008-’09 • Approach Followed • District level workshops with stakeholders for preparation of Action Plan. • Convergence with NREGS for area expansion. • Cluster based approach for Rejuvenation under the technical guidance of Research Stations & University. • Campaign mode of implementation in IPM/INM in selected areas. • Partnership with department of Tribal Welfare for adoption of Organic Farming. • 35% of total plan outlay allotted for Post Harvest, Marketing Infrastructure and Farm Machination.

22. COMPONENT WISE PHYSICAL & FINANCIAL OUTLAY ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2008-09 Contd….

24. Component-wise Outlay for 2008-09

25. Plantation Infrastructure

26. Area Expansion

27. JUSTIFICATION FOR HIGHER OUTLAY FOR • AREA EXPANSION • 25.57% increase over the previous year achievement • NREGS Convergence helping Small & Marginal farmers • Crop diversification in drought prone districts especially Ananthapur, Kadapa, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, & Prakasam etc.– Shift from risk crops to horticulture crops.

28. REJUVENATION • JUSTIFICATION • Increased yields observed in rejuvenated Cashew orchards resulting more demand from growers. • Attention towards neglected orchards & Disease Prone Gardens like Pomegranate & Citrus.

29. PROTECTED CULTIVATION

30. IPM / INM

31. ORGANIC FARMING • JUSTIFICATION • Partnership with Department of Tribal Welfare & Rural Development. • Implementation through Public, Private Partnership. • Buy back agreement to the organic produce.

32. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

33. CREATION OF WATER RESOURCES & TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATION

34. POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT Cont…..

36. POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT & MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE • Together account for almost 25% of the outlay • Enthusiastic response from farmers entrepreneurs & Cooperatives during 2007-08. • 7 focus districts having the potential, identified for setting up of PHM & Marketing Infrastructure.

37. DEVELOPMENTS OF MARKET YARDS

38. FARM MECHANISATION - PRE & POST HARVEST TOOLS

39. AWARENESS PROGRAMME

40. MISSION MANAGEMENT

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