FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES 2009-10

1. DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES2009-10 Department of Horticulture Bangalore-04.

2. Horticulture a promising sector of the State • The Area under Horticulture crops has increased from 17.25 lakhs hectares (2006-07) to 17.64 hectares in 2007-08 with a annual growth rate of 2.26% • The Production under Horticulture crops has increased from 130.26 lakh tons (2006-07) to 136.66 lakhs tons in 2007-08 with a annual growth rate of 4.89% • The total cultivable are under Horticulture in Karnataka is only 15% but contributes 40% of the Total income from combined Agriculture sector

3. Strategies • Increase in more Area under Horticulture & Encourage crop planning to achieve stability in crop production and also to avoid market gluts. • Encouragement of Private Sector for involvement in buy-back intervention of crops such as Medicinal & Aromatic Plants etc. • Support to farmers through minimum support price for crops at times of glut. • Crop Insurance –In recent years, adverse climatic conditions and natural calamities have resulted in heavy losses to the farmers. There are instances, where, the farmers have not even made good the expenditure incurred on inputs like seeds, fertilizers, plant protection chemicals. To over come the situation and to help the farmers initially, the input insurance scheme to be formulated for identified Horticultural crops in consultation with insurance companies wherever required. • Scope for developing value addition to the Horticulture produce like vegetables and fruits, cleaned and graded products, processed products ready to serve horticulture food products, spice encapsulation, oleoresins, dry flowers, potpourris, etc. • Efforts for Productivity Improvementthrough intensive horticulture • Convergence of NHM, Micro Irrigation Scheme and other major schemes with National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) • Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) to link small farmers to technology as well as to the markets in association with private, corporate or cooperative sector and if necessary, by providing backward and forward linkages. For promotion of market development, 10% of the project or 26% of the total equity or max. of Rs. 75 lakhs which ever is less is being provided as equity share

4. Thrust Areas 1. Area Expansion & Crop Development • Area expansion of commercial horticulture crops on cluster base (NHM) • Production of genuine Seed/ planting materials and Productivity improvement through rejuvenation (NHM , RKVY) • Adoption of Drip Irrigation for efficient water use (MIS) 2. Development of Farms & Nursery • To serve as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for successful and meaningful development of farms and nurseries of the Department of Horticulture,  Karnataka State Horticulture Development Agency (KSHDA) was established in 2008. Out of 410 farms, 237 farms are under KSHDA • Adoption of PPP model for Development of Farms & Nurseries 3. Organic Farming • Motivation and Advance Technology dissemination to farmers (NHM) • Subsidy for Organic Farming, vermi compost units/bio-digester (NHM) 4. Infrastructure & Development • Human Resource Development through Trainings (NHM , RKVY) • Creation of Infrastructures in existing horticulture farms (RKVY) • Establishment of 6 Flower auction centers, 4-biocenters, Mango Resource Center

5. Thrust Areas 5. Marketing / Processing Infrastructure • Establishment of 4 private whole sale markets (NHM) • Strengthening of KHF & Districts HOPCOMS under RKVY • Fruits and Vegetable processing unit (IQF) to reduce post harvest loses.(RKVY) • Encourage Primary Processing Units (NHM) • Subsidy for cold storage units(No.-68 Capacity 2,10,398 metric tons) • Wine Policy : Wine Board was established in 2007. Area under Grapes (wine variety) increased from 600Ha. to 2000Ha. Presently 2 wine industries are functioning and 8 are under pipeline • International Flower Auction Center Bangalore (IFAB) Limited is a joint venture company of various aspirant shareholders, established during 2003 to strike the potential of both export and domestic flower market. Till now 10.32 crores cut flowers were auctioned with a turn over of Rs. 22.17 Crores 6. Inputs availability • Establishment of model and small nurseries to produce adequate seed/planting materials to farmers (NHM) 7. Natural Resource Management • Creation of community ponds/tanks (NHM) • Pollination support through Bee keeping (NHM) • Development of Dry Land Horticulture 8. Horticulture University/College : • Horticulture University at Bagalkote and Horticulture College at Bidar & Bagalkote started. Horticulture College at Kolar proposed • Proposed to have more Horticulture Polytechniques

6. Area and Production of Horticultural Crops ( Area In lakh Hectares) (Production in lakh tons)

7. Area and Production of Horticultural Crops Area in lakh Ha. Production in lakh tons [Estimated]

8. Productivity of Horticultural Crops Productivity in tons/ha.

9. Area and Production of Major Horticulture Crops

10. EXPORT OF HORTICULTURE PRODUCES (Value in Rs. Crores)

11. Physical &Financial Progress under Flagship Programmes (Rs. In Crores)

12. Budget allocation & Progress(State & District Sector Schemes) (Rs. In crores)