PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL

HORTICULTURE MISSION
by
IFFCO FOUNDATION
(TRUST PROMOTED BY IFFCO FOR
AGRICULTURE & RURAL
DEVELOPMENT)

PRINCIPAL THRUST AREAS

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

COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRES (CDRCs)

INSTITUTIONS ALREADY SET UP FOR SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT

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

IF CDRC SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

PROGRAMMES
Soil Testing & Farm Advisory Services
(A)Soil Testing
Labs established
Khagaria
Samples Tested
Soil Health Cards

: Aligarh, Unnao, Deoria &

: 1200
: 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.

PRIORITY AREAS
Crop Production
Horticulture
Bee-Keeping
Livestock Development
Fisheries
Agro-forestry

HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
Introduction of new planting material
Development of nurseries
Rejuvenation of old orchards
Preservation and processing of
fruits & vegetables
Training of farmers

PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURE
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

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

Horticulture nursery at Aligarh

VEGETABLE NURSERY
Place

Crops

Collaborator

Deoria

Tomato, Brinjal, Chillies,

Cucumber, bottlegourd,
Spongegourd, Pumpkin,
bittergourd, cauliflower

I.I.V.R. Varanasi

Ghazipur

- do -

- do -

Unnao

- do -

CSAUAT, Kanpur

Aligarh

Bottlegourd, Pumpkin,
Spongegourd

IARI, New Delhi

NDUAT, Faizabad

Vegetable Nursery at Ghazipur (U.P.)

Vegetable Nursery at Deoria

NHM PROJECT PROPOSAL

1. Nursery Development

2. Improvement/Rejuvenation of Existing
orchards
3. Organic Farming
4. Pollination support through Beekeeping
5. Human Resource Development

1.1 Nursery Development

- Objectives
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)

1.2 Nursery Development

- Methodology
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

1.3 NURSERY DEVELOPMENT

- IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
State

District

No. of
Nurseries

Crops

Punjab

Ferozepur

Citrus, Guava, Ber & Flowers

U.P.

Unnao

Mango, Vegetables & Flowers

Ghazipur

Guava, Aonla, Litchi, Banana &

Vegetables

Kushinagar

Guava, Aonla, Litchi, Banana,

Vegetables & Flowers

Bihar

W. Champaran

Mango, Guava, Litchi & Vegetables

Karnataka

Kolar

Mango, Grapes, Cashew, Flowers &

Aromatics

Total
Outlay

10
@ Rs. 3 lacs/ha

Rs. 30 lacs

2.1 Rejuvenation of Existing Orchards

- Objectives

Make senile orchards productive and

juvenile
Adopt latest technology
Alter varietal composition
Introduce high density planting
Enhance the profitability

2.2 Rejuvenation of Existing Orchards

- Methodology

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

2.3 Rejuvenation of Existing Orchards

- Implementation Plan
State/District
U.P. - Unnao

Crops

Area (ha)

Mango

- Ghazipur

Aonla, Guava

10

- Kushinagar

Aonla, Guava

10

Bihar W.Champaran

Mango, Litchi

15

Total
.
Outlay
@Rs. 15,000 per ha.

40
6 lacs

3.1 Organic Farming

- Objectives
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

3.2 Organic Farming

- Methodology

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

Encourage contract farming

3.3 Organic Farming

- Implementation Plan
Districts

Crops

Area (ha)

Unnao, Ghazipur,
Kushinagar,
W. Champaran, Kolar

Mango. Guava

12

Ghazipur, Kushinagar,
W. Champaran

Vegetables

25

Total
Outlay

37
@ Rs. 10,000/ha

Rs. 3.7 lacs

4.1 Pollination support Through Bee keeping

- Objectives

Enhancing crop productivity by increased

pollination
Providing diversified entrepreneurship
Additional income and employment
generation
Empowering farm women

4.2 Pollination support through Bee keeping

- Methodology

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).

4.3 Pollination support Through Bee keeping

- Implementation Plan
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 Rs. 16.00 lacs
with beehive

5.1 Human Resource Development

-Objectives
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

5.2 Human Resource Development

- Implementation Plan
Two Days Programme of visit (1000 farmers)
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

IIHR, Hasarghatta,UAS, Banglore

Outlay @Rs. 1500/ trainee

Rs. 15.00 lacs

5.3 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

Kolar

PAU, Ludhiana; IARI, Karnal; CPRI, Shimla

Rs. 12.50 lacs

Outlay @ Rs. 2500/trainee

Financial Assistance Required

(2006-07)
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

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)

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