APPLICATION FOR SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON ANNUAL ACTION PLAN UNDER NHM

FOR THE YEAR 2007-08 -A PRESENTATION

Submitted to:The Mission Director

NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSIONGovernment of India, Ministry of Agriculture

Dept. Of Agriculture and Co-operationKrishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Submitted by

IFFCO House, 34 Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019Phone: [891-11]2644-7368. Fax: 2646-3833

E-Mail: info@iffcofoundation.orgJune 2007

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Application for Seeking Financial Assistance onAnnual Action Plan under NHM

for the Year 2007-08-a presentation

June 20071

IFFCO FOUNDATION Progress of NHM Project for 2006-07

S.No.Components Targets Achievements

Physical Financial (Lakh Rs.)

Physical Financial(Lakh Rs.)

01 Establishment of Nurseries (No.)

20 60 10* 30

02 Rejuvenation (ha) 40 6 40 603 Organic Farming

(ha)37 3.70 37 3.70

04 Pollination support through Bee-keeping (N0.)

2000 16 2000 16

* Initially 10 nurseries were allotted; additional 10 nurseries allotted in March 07.2

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S.No.Components Targets Achievements

Physical Financial (Lakh Rs.)

Physical Financial(Lakh Rs.)

5 HRDi Farmers visit

within state-No.1000 15 1000 15

ii Farmers visit outside state-No.

500 12.50 500 12.50

iii Gardener’s Training -No.

50 13.525 25 *

* Allotted in March 07* Allotted in March 07 3

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S.No.Components Targets Achievements

Physical(No.)

Financial (Lakh Rs.)

Physical(No.)

Financial(Lakh Rs.)

6. Seminars*i National Level 1 2

ii State Level 5 5

iii District Level 11 1.1

•Allotted in March 07, National on July 6-7,2007 at New Delhi.•District & State seminars being planned, dates finalised.

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Progress of NHM Project for 2006-07

S.No.Components Targets Achievements

Physical Financial (Lakh Rs.)

Physical Financial(Lakh Rs.)

7. F P Demo (No.) 100 12.5 40 8

8. Area Expansion fruit plants (ha)

500 112.50 250 2

9. Post Harvest Infrastructure(No.)

5 48.72 *

* Market places are being identified5

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PROGRESS OF NHM PROJECT FOR 2006-07Utilization of Funds (Rs. in Lakhs)

Funds Received I instalment 41.00

II instalment 74.20

Total 115.20

Funds Spent 93.20

Funds Balance 22.00

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Poly House-Laxmangarhi (Aligarh)

7

Shed net Laxmangarhi (Aligarh)

8

Rejuvenated Mango Fruit Plants in Khagaria district of Bihar

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Rejuvenated Aonla Fruit Plants in Jaunpur District of UP10

Rejuvenated Guava Fruit Plants in Jaunpur District of UP11

Vermicompost Unit in Khagaria district of Bihar

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Honey Bee Boxes laid in Khagaria District of Bihar

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Farmers of Aligarh district visited at IARI, New Delhi 14

Training of Aligarh farmers at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan. Himachal Pradesh 15

Farmers of Aligarh being shown Poly House at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar 16

Shri Arjun Kuswaha preparing his nursery of fruits and vegetables at Tarkulwa in Deoria district, UP 17

Shri Arjun Kuswaha of Tarkulwa in Deoria District, UP, selling nursery of fruits and vegetables grown at his own Nursery

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IFFCO FOUNDATIONPROPOSED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR 2007-08

Components

1. Plantation and Distribution of Planting Material1.1 Production and Distribution of Planting Material1.2 Establishment of New Gardens1.3 Improvement/ rejuvenation of Existing Orchards1.4 Technology Dissemination through Demonstrations1.5 Organic Farming1.6 Human Resource Development in Horticulture

2. Post Harvest Management2.1 Extension, quality awareness and market led extension activities including seminars and workshops2.2 Post Harvest Infrastructure and Management

3. Mission Management3.1 Monitoring and Evaluation of NHM Programme 19

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State Districts Crops

U.P 2 Mango, Guava, Aonla, Banana, Ber

Bihar 2 Mango, Guava, Litchi, Banana, Bael

Karnataka 1 Mango, Grapes, Cashew, Flowers and Aromatics

1.1 Production and Distribution of Planting Material

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Financial Assistance Needed (Rs. In Lakhs)

S.No. Type of Nursery

No. Establishment

Cost/nursery

Total cost

1. Small 5 3 15

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State Districts Crops Area (ha)

U.P. 10 Mango, Guava, Aonla, Banana, Ber

400

Bihar 5 Mango, Guava, Litchi, Banana, Bael

200

Total 15 600

1.2 Establishment of New Gardens

Financial assistance required: Rs 22,500X600= Rs 135.00 Lakh 22

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State Districts Crops Area (ha)

U.P. 4 Mango, Aonla, Guava 35

Bihar 3 Mango, Litchi 25

Total 7 60

1.3 Improvement/ rejuvenation of Existing Orchards

Financial assistance required:Rs15,000X60=Rs 9.00 Lakh

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1.4 Technology Dissemination through Demos

States Districts Area (ha)

U.P. 4 50

Bihar 3 50

Punjab 2 30

Karnataka 2 20

Total 11 150

Financial assistance required: Rs12,5000X1560=Rs18.75 Lakh24

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1.5 Organic FarmingStates Districts Crops Area (ha) Amount in

lakh

U.P. 4 Mango, Guava, Aonla

20 2.00

Bihar 3 Vegetables 30 3.00

Total 7 50 5.00

Financial assistance required Rs. 5.00 Lakhs25

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1.6 Human Resource Development- Gardeners’ Training

S.No. Description Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)

1. Stipend for 6 months for 25 trainees (2 courses)

2.40

2. Course material @Rs.250 per trainee 0.1253. Operational Support 5.00

Total 7.525

Financial assistance required Rs. 7.525 Lakhs26

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1.6 Human Resource Development-Training & Visit of Farmers

S.No. Programme Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)

1. Farmers training and visit with in state 1000x1500

15.00

2. Farmers training and visit outside state 1000x2500

25.00

Total 40.00Financial assistance required Rs. 40.00 Lakhs

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Financial assistance required Rs. 7.10 Lakhs

2.1 Extension, quality awareness and market-led extensionactivities including seminars and workshops

State National Level

State Level District Level

Rs. In Lakhs

Delhi 1 - - 2.00

U.P. - 1 4 1.40

Bihar - 1 2 1.20

Punjab - 1 2 1.20

Karnataka - 1 3 1.30

Total 1 4 11 7.10

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2.2 Post Harvest Infra Structure and ManagementLocations

(6)Component Unit Cost

Rs. In LakhsLimit

Rs. In Lakhs

1. Gorakhpur2. Balia3. Jaunpur4. Sultanpur5. Varanasi6. Munger

Pack HouseApni MandiFunctional infra- structure

2.5015.0015.00

0.623.753.75

Total 8.12

Financial assistance required Rs. 8.12X6= 48.72 Lakhs

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Summary of Component wise Proposal

S.No.

Components Amount Rs.in Lakhs)

1. Plantation and Distribution of Planting Material1.1 Production and Distribution of Planting Material1.2 Establishment of New Gardens1.3 Improvement/ rejuvenation of Existing Orchards1.4 Technology Dissemination through Demonstrations1.5 Organic Farming1.6 Human Resource Development in Horticulture

15.00135.00 9.00 18.75 5.00 47.525

2. Post Harvest Management2.1 Extension, quality awareness and market led extension activities including seminars and workshops2.2 Post Harvest Infrastructure and Management

7.1048.72

3. Mission Management3.1 Monitoring and Evaluation of NHM Programme

14.30

TOTAL 300.395

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