DETAILED PROJECT REPORT

ESTABLISHMENT Root Stock Bank

At

Goshbugh Pattan Baramulla

UNDER

HADP
2023-24

Overview

1. Name of the Activity : Rashid Rootsock Bank

2. Location : Goshbugh Pattan Baramulla
3. Distance : 02 Km from Zonal Head quarter.
4. Block/Tehsil/District : Goshbugh/Pattan/Baramulla.
5. Climate : Temperate.
6. Total area of Nursery : 05 Kanals.
7. Soil Type : Clay Loam.
8. Source of irrigation on daily as well as : Under Water Borewell.
 Introduction
1. Geographic availability of the scheme: The Scheme will be implemented in all Districts of the J&K.
2. Minimum quantum of land required for availing incentive for: a. Establishment of protected
cultivation= 50 to 1000 Sqmts.
2. Upper age limit for applying under the scheme/activity
3. Minimum educational qualifications for availing assistance under scheme:
4. Whether the scheme/incentive is gender specific:
6. Objectives of the scheme:  Production of quality planting material of elite fruit plants of various
crops particularly with less graft/bud success.
7. Unit cost i. Establishment of protected cultivation=0.0007 Crores/sqms.
8. Subsidy or assistance or incentive amount: i. Establishment of protected cultivation=80%.
9. Whether interest subvention is available: No interest subvention is available in any of the
components of the project.
10.Who is eligible: The scheme is open to every individual of the UT of J&K
Horticulture forms an important sector of economy of the people of J&K state and as a
result requires technological boost for further improvement in cultivation of fruit crops. The
productivity of fruit crops is direct proportional to the quality of the plant material raised.
The area in question is suitable for cultivation of walnut, and apple exclusively, besides,
other fruits as well. There is increasing demand of quality Plant material with respect to
grafted stock of walnut plants. It is a fact that fruit plant Nurseries have a vital role to play in
systematic work plan for generating quality plant material for distribution amongst the
growers. It is pertinent to mention that the district has tremendous potential for fresh/dry
crops. Hence, further advances in cultivation of the fruit crop in question is the need of the
time.
Location and Infrastructure Requirements for polyhouse cultivation

Unit
Location/Climate
Polyhouse cultivation is most important technique/Practice that is used to cultivate plants
in cold/hot seasons of our country. It is used in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh &
Uttarakhand. J&K is the main producing State of aplle, which contributes more than 85%
of the total production of the country. Climate should be free from frost in spring and
from extra heat in summer. At bloom, temperature of even 2-3 degree Celsius below
freezing halts in killing of large percentage of walnut flowers.

Soils
Apple do best on soil where root can penetrate deep evenly. In addition to good topsoil,
subsoil must be free fo rock, impervious clay or layers of gravel. Most suitable soil is well
dried.
The soil at the Nursery is very fertile and scientifically tested with a PH of 6.5 and rich in
micro nutrients and minerals good for plant growth. The Laboratory test certificate from the
Soil Analysis Lab of the directorate of Horticulture Kashmir, Government of Jammu and
Kashmir is enclosed with this DPR.
Irrigation source
Availability of good quality assured irrigation resources is an important pre-requisite
for setting up of a commercial nursery production unit. The said land has assured
canal irrigation.

Availability of labour
Nursery production is highly labor intensive where both skilled and semi-skilled labor are
critical inputs. Therefore, timely availability of labor needs to be ensured while short listing
the location. Since nursery operations like grafting, layering, budding, etc., are highly skilled
activities, availability of skilled labour and / or training and capacity building in such
operations and technical support from KVKS and horticulture department are crucial for
success of commercial nursery unit.
Sufficient manpower both skilled and semi skilled shall be employed on daily as well as
on monthly basis on government approved wages. In addition to this a Horticultural Expert
is also hired who visits the farm on weekdy basis and on SOS basis. There are other experts
from plant pathology and other departments whose expert opinion is on and often taken
and implemented in letter and spirit.
Ares requirement
For setting up a nursery unit to produce about 10,500 grafts/planting material, an area
of about 5 Kanals with assured irrigation facilities is required.

Status of Nursery
Nursery in question is spread over an area of 05 Kanals. In the proposed plan an area of 03
kanals could be utilized especially for growing of grafted walnut plant material and 02 Kanal
for mother block and other things. The quality plant material would be arranged from a
reputed registered source for its transplantation at site so as to serve as a demonstration
unit for transfer of latest technology for the people who are interested in growing of good
cultivars of walnut on scientific lines.

Project Proposal:
A proposal for the establishment of Polyhouse cultivation (apple) thatwill meet the
following objectives:
1. Raising of quality plant material.
2. Demonstration of newly introduced varieties from CITH & SKUAST.
3. Requirement in the technology of Fruit crop with good Horticulture Practices.

Summarized Action Plan For The Establishment Of Polyhouse cultivation at Gosh

Bugh :
S.NO NAME OF THE WORK /ACTIVITY Estimated Cost Rs in Lacs

A Establishment of Mother Blocks/Nursery

1.Seed /Seeding 1.50
2.Purchase of Graft wood sticks/Plants 0.42
for establishment
B Land Development 0.30
C High Tech Green House 12.00
D Nursery Development (Fencing etc.) 0.28
E Organic Manure/ Fertilizer and Pesticides 0.5050

Total 15.005
The nursery after full establishment will be able to produce quality plants and shall generate
more income in future course of time. The activity is expected to create enthusiasm
amongst the growers particularly of this district and would be taken up on a mass scale for
expansion.

Total Project Cost:-15.005 lacs

Establishment of polyhouse cultivation

A.
In order to produce the quality plant material suitable for the temperate region of the state
it will certainly boost the farmers in achieving better productivity & will make the quality
plant material available to them. The financial implication of for establishment of nursery is
as under:

S.No. Kind Operation To Be Area In No. Total No. Cost In

Conducted Kanals Required Required Lacs.
Per Kanal
01 Apple Propagation 03 3500 10500 1.50
seeding
02 Bud/Graft Budding/Graffting 3000 0.30
wood sticks

Establishment of Mother Block

2 Grafted Propagation/Bud 02 15 no’s 30 0.12
Apple wood bank
1.92

B. Land preparation: -

Land Development work plan for establishment of Mother Block Nursery.

S.No. Activity Rate/Unit-No Approx.

Cost/unit(In
Lacs)
1 Land Preparation for Mother orchard and 05 Kanals @ Rs 0.30
Nursery like 0.0600 lac/kanal
tractorization/levelling/paths/beds etc.

Total 0.30
C. High Tech Green House:
Activity Approx. cost/unit in lacs No's Cost Involved
(Rs in lacs).

Establishment of High 12.00 01 12.00

Tech Green House

D. Development of Nursery

S.No Activity Estimated Cost (Rs. In Lacs)

01 Fencing etc 0.28

Total:- 0.28

E. Organic Farming:

S.No Name of the Component Qty/No's Required Approx. Cost (Rs In

lacs).
1 Organic/Chemical Fertilizers, P.P. - 0.5050
Chemicals

Total: 0.5050

Project Cost:
Commercial nursery production is highly capital intensive. The project components include
capital investment items viz., establishment of mother plant garden, irrigation
infrastructure, poly house, mist chamber, shade net area, fencing and other utilities. The
Establishment of Walnut Nursery unit on 5 kanals of Land shall incur 15 lack and capital cost
without the cost of land. The component wise breakup details are furnished above.
Sources of Funding: The Nursery Shall be 50% as equity by promoter and 50% as grant in Aid
from Department of Horticulture.
Financial viability of the Investment:
The Nursery Unit shall produce and Year on Year Grafted Walnut Plants of 10,000 with
an average selling price of Rs.300 per Plant. Assuming 50% as saleable plants, which shall
fetch a revenue of Rs. 15 lacks year on year. This shall not only produce a quality planting
material, but also generate employment opportunities in the rural area.

Abdul Rashid Wani