Maharashtra

A Important Agri player in India

Table of ContentsEconomy........................................................................................................................................................2

Agriculture.....................................................................................................................................................2

Agro-climatic zones of Maharashtra..........................................................................................................3

Growing Areas of principal crops...............................................................................................................4

Foodgrains and oilseeds............................................................................................................................4

Horticulture...............................................................................................................................................5

Fruits......................................................................................................................................................6

Vegetables.............................................................................................................................................7

Floriculture............................................................................................................................................7

National Horticulture Mission................................................................................................................7

India's Export of Agri and Horticulture Products from Maharashtra.........................................................8

Export Promotion Schemes.......................................................................................................................9

Agri Business Promotion Facility (ABPF)..............................................................................................10

Agri Export Zone......................................................................................................................................10

Agri Export Zone of Maharashtra........................................................................................................11

Economy

Maharashtra is the second largest state in India both in terms of population and geographical area (3.08 lakh sq. km.). The State has a population of 11.24 crore (Census 2011) which is 9.3 per cent of the total population of India. The State is highly urbanised with 45.2 per cent people residing in urban areas. The gross state domestic product (GSDP) at current prices for 2011-12 is estimated at 11, 99,548 crore and contributes about 14.4 per cent of the GDP, the highest among all states. The GSDP has been growing at a rapid pace over the last few years. Presently industrial and services sector both together contribute about 87.1 per cent of the State’s income. The agriculture & allied activities sector contributes 12.4 per cent to the State’s income. Maharashtra has always taken an initiative in adopting new technologies. The State has 240.69 lakh hectares of land under cultivation and area under forest is 52.1 lakh hectares. Numbers of irrigation projects are being implemented to improve irrigation. A watershed mission has been launched to ensure that soil and water conservation measures are implemented speedily in the UN irrigated area.

Agriculture

Agriculture, including allied activities, accounted for 12.4 per cent of the GSDP at current prices in 2011-12 but its role in State’s economy is much wider as its share in total employment according to the 2001 census is as high as about 55 per cent. The declining share of agriculture and allied activities sector in the GSDP is a normal phenomenon in development trajectory of an economy, but consistent agricultural growth remains vital for employment, income and food security. During the XIth Five Year Plan (FYP), an average growth of 4.3 per cent was achieved against the target of four percent. The growth target for agriculture and allied activities sector in the XIIth FYP remains at four per cent, as in the XIth FYP.

Agro-climatic zones of Maharashtra

Growing Areas of principal crops

Foodgrains and oilseeds

There has been a decline in production of food grains due to low intensity and deficit monsoon, sowing of major kharif crops in western Maharashtra and some parts of Aurangabad and Nasik divisions was delayed. Low moisture conditions and erratic rainfall in September and October are expected to result in overall reduction in production of foodgrains and sugarcane as compared to 2011-12.

Foodgrains and oilseeds productionLakh MT

Crop2011-12

(Forecast)2012-13

(Tentative)Cereals 104.19 82.55Pulses 23.11 21.84Total foodgrains 127.3 104.39Oilseeds 44.92 51.86Cotton 68.2 69.35Sugarcane 894.56 596.89Source : Maharashtra Economics Survey 2013Production of cotton is in lakh bales(170 kgs each)

It’s been observed that Maharashtra having a significant share in production of food grains, oilseeds, cotton and sugarcane i.e. 4.84, 2.26, 20.45 and 24.02 resp. The state has major area under jowar production around 45 per cent of the total production are come from Maharashtra only. In Pulses, it stands for around 14 per cent of total India production. In case of Cash crops such as cotton and Sugarcane, Maharashtra having significant share of 20.45 and 24.02 resp. Make it second largest producer of cotton in the country.

Production of principal crops of India vis-a-vis MaharashtraProduction in 000' MT

CropIndia Maharashtra % share in

2010-11% share in

2011-122010-11 2011-12 2010-11 2011-12Rice 95980 105311 2696 2841 2.81 2.70Jowar 7003 6006 3452 2693 49.29 44.84Bajra 10370 10276 1123 823 10.83 8.01Maize 21726 21759 2602 2433 11.98 11.18Ragi 2194 1929 117 138 5.33 7.15Small 442 452 29 34 6.56 7.52Wheat 86874 94882 2301 1313 2.65 1.38Barley 1663 1619 1.3 1 0.08 0.06Total Cereals 226252 242234 12321.3 10276 5.45 4.24Gram 8221 7702 1300 815 15.81 10.58Tur 2861 2654 976 871 34.11 32.82Other Pulses 7159 6733 824 582 11.51 8.64Total Pulses 18241 17089 3100 2268 16.99 13.27Total Food grain 244493 259323 15421 12544 6.31 4.84Ground- Nut 8265 6964 460 351 5.57 5.04Sesamum seed 893 810 20 15 2.24 1.85Rapeseed 8179 6604 3 4 0.04 0.06 Linseed 147 153 10 8 6.80 5.23Castor seed 1350 2295 4 3 0.30 0.13Total Oil seeds 18834 16826 497 381 2.64 2.26Cotton 33000 35200 8500 7200 25.76 20.45Sugarcane 342382 361037 81896 86733 23.92 24.02Source : Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of AgricultureProduction of cotton is in bales of 170kgs

Horticulture

During the recent past the state has emerged as one of the horticulture, states. The export of grapes, mango, flowers and vegetables have shown increasing trend. This shows the impressive achievements of state in the horticultural development. Many 100% Export Oriented Units have been established in the state mainly in the field of floriculture, tissue culture, mushrooms etc. The well organized co-operative infrastructure of Grape Growers Association has not only promoted the Viticulture in the state but also brought our state on the world map. With such achievements the thrust of farmers for newer technology and crops is ever increasing.

Production of Fruits and Vegetables of Maharashtra vis-a-vis India

Production in 000' tonnes

ProductsIndia Maharashtra % share in

2011-12% share in

2012-132011-12 2012-13 2011-12 2012-13Banana 28455 24869 4315 3600 15.16 14.48Grapes 2221 2458 1810 2050 81.50 83.39Mango 16196 17695 503 633 3.11 3.58Pomegranate 772 741 478 408 61.88 55.05Sapota 1426 1348 298 365 20.90 27.08Papaya 4457 5160 327 363 7.34 7.03Guava 2510 2661 322 305 12.83 11.46Other Fruits 12464 13106 1217 1200 9.76 9.16Citrus fruits            

Mandarin(M. Orange ,Kinnow,Orange) 3128 2729 443 370 14.16 13.56Lime/Lemon 2272 2395 290 246 12.76 10.27

Sweet Orange(Malta , Mosambi) 1232 3399 535 245 43.43 7.21Other Citrus fruits 1290 1138 0 0 0.00 0.00Total Fruits 76424 77701 10538 9785 13.79 12.59Onion 17511 16309 5638 4660 32.20 28.57Tomato 18653 17874 1007 1050 5.40 5.87Brinjal 12634 12973 525 578 4.16 4.46Cabbage 8412 8395 383 421 4.55 5.01Okra 6259 6361 317 328 5.06 5.16Potato 41483 44726 360 321 0.87 0.72Cauliflower 7349 7827 189 238 2.57 3.04Beans 1151 1292 182 224 15.81 17.33Peas 3745 3942 47 51 1.26 1.29Others Vegetables 39128 39811 130 137 0.33 0.34Total Vegetables 156325 159511 8778 8008 5.62 5.02Source: National Horticulture board

Fruits

Maharashtra having share of around 13 per cent in India’s overall fruits production with maximum share in Grapes (83%), Pomegranate (55%), Sapota (27%), Banana (14%) etc

Total area under fruit crops in the state 15.48 lakh ha. The soil and climatic conditions of Maharashtra are very congenial for cultivation of different fruit crops. Therefore an ambitious programme namely “Employment Guarantee Scheme linked Horticulture Development Programme” has been launched in 1990-91. Coverage under major fruit crops is as Mango-37.83%, Citrus-19.13%, Cashew-13%, Pomogranate-6.92%, Sapota-5.06%, Custard Apple-2.77%, Guava-2.41% and other is 13.26%. Due to massive plantation of fruit crops in the last decade production of horticultural produce in the state has increased substantially.

Vegetables

Maharashtra contributes around 5% of production of vegetable in the country. The area under vegetable crops is about 4.74 lakh ha. The total production is 80.08 lakh M.T. per year and the productivity is more than 16.9 M.T. per hectare. Maharashtra is the largest producer of onion in the country covering an area about 260 thousand ha with production of around 46.6 lakh M.T.

Floriculture

Maharashtra stands 5th in respect of area under floriculture in the country with approximately 22000 ha under cultivation. The major flower crops grown in open fields are Roses, Chrysanthemum, Aster, Tuberoses, Jasmine, Gaillardia, Marigold etc. These flowers are mainly grown in Pune, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Nanded etc. districts. Recently many private companies and progressive farmers in the State have started export oriented cultivation of flower crops.

National Horticulture Mission

NHM was launched by the GoI in 2005-06 and is being implemented in 33 districts of the State. It is a centrally sponsored scheme with 85:15 sharing pattern. To implement the scheme of NHM and National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), the GoM established Maharashtra State Horticulture & Medicinal Plants Board (MSHMPB) in 2005. Since beginning upto January, 2013, the MSHMPB received grants of ` 1,001.97 crore under NHM and ` 7.63 crore for NMPB and the expenditure incurred was ` 973.14 crore and ` 7.35 crore under NHM and NMPB respectively upto January, 2013.

The achievements under NHM since inception, till January, 2013 include

• Establishment of 80 nurseries

• Plantation of fruits, flowers, spices etc. on 5.07 lakh ha

• Rejuvenation of old fruit crop plantation on about 0.98 lakh ha

• Construction of 5,494 community tanks

• Organic farming on 0.15 lakh ha

• 2,272 pack houses and infrastructure for post harvest management, etc.

• Plantation of medicinal plants completed on 534.80 ha and the benefits given to 587 beneficiaries

India's Export of Agri and Horticulture Products from Maharashtra

• Maharashtra being a major player in India’s Agri production, also shown a significant role in India's Export of Agri and Horticulture Products. It accounts for around 16 % of total India’s Agri export.

• Out of which Niger seeds (87%), Pulses (87%), Spirit & Beverages (50%), Fruits (56%), Vegetables (41%), Spices (32%), Sugar (29%) and Cotton (28%) are the major products exported from Maharashtra.

• In terms of volume: Cotton, Spices, Oil Meals, Sugar and Fruits & Vegetables are the major products exported from Maharashtra.

India's Export of Agri and Horticulture Products

Product

2011-12 2012-13

Qty Value Qty Value

Cotton 2003581.00 21624.20 2056697.00 20276.51

Basmati Rice 3178235.00 15449.69 3459919.00 19409.39

Cashew 131782.00 4390.68 104092.00 4067.21

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid 14631.39 59.46 9191.51 29.84

Castor Oil 492628.33 4571.67 565994.07 4309.82

Coffee 278868.33 4534.80 254017.79 4711.07

Floriculture   365.32   423.45

Fresh Fruits   2557.15   3295.12

Fresh Vegetables   2904.33   3288.33

Fruits / Vegetable Seeds 15226.55 288.04 17168.00 347.72

Groundnut 832619.00 5246.45 535637.00 4065.36

Guargum 707326.00 16523.87 406323.00 21287.00

Misc Processed Items   3833.78   4962.66

Mollases 384125.00 204.33 342153.00 223.03

Niger Seeds 28225.08 117.27 17904.56 90.13

Non-Basmati Rice 3997734.00 8659.13 6688035.00 14448.81

Oil Meals 7406363.00 11796.46 6578173.00 16519.53

Other Cereals 4073694.00 5493.05 5441306.00 8180.61

Processed Fruits & Juices   1657.25   1968.77

Processed Vegetables   1059.93   1119.66

Pulses 174205.00 1065.84 201709.00 1280.00

Sesame Seeds 389154.49 2641.66 299482.29 2880.85

Shellac 4553.33 256.79 3603.66 401.74

Spices 935909.17 13220.45 1008862.09 15364.97

Spirit & Beverages   1494.37   1962.07

Sugar 2741372.00 8766.78 2794488.00 8576.63

Tea 292354.93 4078.60 268799.83 4718.79

Tobacco Manufactured   1106.99   1214.47

Tobacco Unmanufactured 197165.22 2899.46 230414.16 3815.76

Wheat 740747.00 1023.27 6514815.00 10529.00

Total 29020499.82 147891.07 37798784.96 183768.30

Source: DGCIS

India's Export of Agri and Horticulture Products through Maharashtra Ports

Product

2011-12 2012-13 % share in total India's export

(2012-13)Qty Value Qty ValueNiger Seeds 8576.38 34.17 15635.62 78.70 87.31Pulses 141725.00 868.41 175655.00 1116.78 87.25Fresh Fruits   1073.35   1860.51 56.46Spirit & Beverages   880.92   987.05 50.31Fresh Vegetables   1184.29   1362.75 41.44Misc Processed Items   1258.21   1625.85 32.76Processed Fruits & Juices   475.36   626.30 31.81Spices 271442.08 4228.94 332438.18 4873.00 31.72Processed Vegetables   235.61   332.80 29.72Sugar 1316325.00 4255.06 814456.00 2493.07 29.07Cotton Raw Incld. Waste 624906.00 6746.48 570951.00 5607.53 27.66Tobacco Manufactured   282.69   317.32 26.13Sesame Seeds 94843.72 635.10 66591.55 624.52 21.68Oil Meals 1708422.00 3194.09 1124364.00 3356.74 20.32Other Cereals 691659.00 963.78 845575.00 1355.42 16.57Mollases 83289.00 45.57 58421.00 36.90 16.54Non Basmati rice 163923.00 369.18 741047.00 1746.44 12.09Fruits / Vegetable Seeds 3064.04 29.55 2751.59 32.79 9.43Groundnut 5657.00 349.62 42545.00 307.02 7.55Tea 8584.90 156.77 9336.80 178.81 3.79Castor Oil 21006.18 232.48 15859.20 142.31 3.30Floricltr Products   8.86   12.56 2.97Shellac 77.24 4.11 126.61 9.11 2.27

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid 19.68 0.10 106.83 0.58 1.95Guergam Meal 7528.00 151.77 7669.00 303.28 1.42Wheat 31038.00 42.06 33849.00 58.39 0.55Cashew 321.00 10.42 383.00 11.90 0.29Basmati rice 34732.00 147.75 8218.00 44.94 0.23Coffee 335.23 8.93 412.82 7.74 0.16Tobacco Unmanufactured 114.16 0.86 49.84 0.83 0.02Total 5217588.60 27874.48 4866442.04 29511.94 16.06Source: DGCIS

Export Promotion Schemes

MSAMB has the program to promote exports of fresh fruits, vegetables & flowers from Maharashtra to the various countries of world with the help of farmers & their organizations. The main products handled are grapes, mangoes, pomegranate, mandarin, banana, rice, mango pulp, cashew nut, cut flowers (from polyhouse) etc.Regular guidance to the farmers and their cooperative societies is given in terms of pre-harvest, post-harvest, packaging, pre-cooling, cold storage and transportation. To boost the exports, MSAMB also provides infrastructure facilities viz. Air Cargo handling at Pune and Vapour Heat Treatment at Vashi, Navi Mumbai. MSAMB also establish a modern packhouse including pre-cooling, cold storage and Ripening chamber facility for Alphanso Mangoes at Jamsande, Tal-Devgad (Sindhudurg), Ratnagiri and at Jalana for Kesar Mangoes while a modern onion export facility was created at Indapur (Dist-Pune) with the help of APEDA, New Delhi. These facilities can be useful for farmers/growers and expoters in the state. Trial exports are being conducted for certain commodities by the MSAMB with the help of APEDA, New Delhi.

Following products can be made available from the farmers' co-operative societies for export as well as for domestic marketing.

Fruits VegetablesProcessed Products

Flowers Cereals and others

Mango, Grape, Pomegranate, Mandarin, Banana, Papaya, Fig, Custard

Okra, Chilli, Small Gourd, Drum sticks, Bittergourd, French Beans,Onion

Mango Pulp (Natural/ Sweetened), Aseptic Packaging,OTS cans,Resins, Cashew nuts.

Carnation, Gerbera, Roses, Lilium

Maize, Rice, Red Dried Chilli, Tamarind, Turmeric, Jaggery

Agri Business Promotion Facility (ABPF)

Agricultural production and its marketing are interrelated activities and MACP addresses these firstly by improving agricultural extension system (ATMA model), and secondly by providing upgraded marketing infrastructure which will be made accessible by traditional as well as alternative marketing channels. Besides these interventions, the competitiveness of the farmer will be improved by capacity building. The sustainability of agriculture will improve because of all these interventions. Considering the scope of further improving sustainability of agriculture, value

addition to agriculture produce is most important critical factor. Development of various business activities either supporting agriculture or based on agriculture production will add to the income of the farmers. It is therefore proposed to include the Agri-business Promotion Facility (ABPF) as a Sub-Component under this Project.

Agri Export Zone

AEZ, sporadic efforts have been made in the past for promoting export of agricultural produce/products from the country. Thus, on the one hand Research and Development has taken place with little bearing on the development of a particular agricultural produce for the purpose of export, on the other hand financial and fiscal incentives are being provided for exporting a particular produce without actually addressing pre-harvesting and post-harvesting practices.

Agri Export Zone of Maharashtra

S No

Product  State District/Area Date of Approval

Date of Notificatio

n

Date ofSigning of

MOU

1 Grapes and Grape Wine

Maharashtra

Nasik, Sangli, Pune, Satara, Ahmednagar and Sholapur

27th Nov 2001

8th Feb 2002

7th Jan 2002

2 Mangoes Maharashtra

Districts of Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Raigarh and Thane

23rd Jan 2002

8th Mar 2002

12th Feb 2002

3 Kesar Mango

Maharashtra

Districts of Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Latur, Ahmednagar and Nasik

5th Mar 2002

31st Mar 2002

11th Apr 2002

4 Flowers Maharashtra

Pune, Nasik, Kolhapur and Sangli

5th Mar 2002

31st Mar 2002

10th Jun 2002

5 Onion Maharashtra

Districts of Nasik, Ahmednagar, Pune, Satara and Solapur

18th Nov 2002

15th Jan 2003

16th Jan 2003

6 Pomegranate

Maharashtra

Districts of Solapur, Sangli, Ahedabagar, Pune, Nasik, Osmanabad, Latur

5th May 2003 

14th May, 2003

9th June, 2003

7 Banana Maharashtra

Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar, Buldhana, Parbhani, Hindoli, Nanded and Wardha

24th September

, 2004

8th November,

2004-

8 Oranges Maharashtra

Nagpur and Amraoti

24th September

, 2004

8th November,

2004-