Karnataka Horti Produce - Rabo Bank

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Revised Action Plan for Revised Action Plan for Revised Action Plan for Revised Action Plan for K KK Ka aa arnataka rnataka rnataka rnataka

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Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture
Government of India Government of India Government of India Government of India
September September September September 2005 2005 2005 2005
Bidar
Raichu

Belgaum
Bijapur
Gulbarga
Bagalk

Bellary
Haveri
Davange

Shimoga
Udupi
Chitradurga
Chickmagal

South
Kannada
Kolar
Hassan
Mysore
Bangalor
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Tumkur
Koppal
Gada

Dharwad
North
Kannada
Mandy

Chamarajnagar
Bangalor
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Kodag

NHM - Action Plan for Karnataka

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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents

1. Introduction..3
2. Potential of Horticulture in West Bengal..5
3. Demand Supply situation of horticultural products in West Bengal .15
4. Market Linkages.18
Food Parks
AEZs
Mandis
Processing units
Cold storages
5. Selection of Crops for intervention and rationale.27
6. Prioritization of crop clusters 30
7. Recommended Action Plan for 2005-06 ..31
8. Annexure I: Summary plans for three years .53
9. Annexure II: Crop Clusters..64


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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction

1.1 Background 1.1 Background 1.1 Background 1.1 Background

Rabo India was appointed by Ministry of Agriculture to review action plan submitted by
the state. Ministry of Agriculture circulated operational guidelines to the States detailing
Mission objectives, structure, procedures for approval and implementation, ongoing
schemes, mission intervention and management and overall targets under NHM. Based
on the guidelines, states have submitted their reports.

The objective of the review is to develop a demand driven approach for horticultural
products. The review included the following:

Identification of Market linkages of production areas in each of the states with
o Agri Export Zones
o Food Parks
o Existing processing facilities
o Terminal Markets
o Existing mandis
Mapping of production clusters of various horticultural crops with markets
Prioritization of crops and clusters
Identification of quality and varietal issues as per the market needs
Identify missing links between farmers and processors, traders and retailers

1.2 Methodology 1.2 Methodology 1.2 Methodology 1.2 Methodology

Rabo Bank discussed the initial plan with state horticulture department. It was followed
by collection of data for mapping market linkages (Food Parks, AEZs, Processing
facilities, pack houses, cold storages, mandis). Rabo Bank held discussions with other
stakeholders including processors with facilities in the state and traders in mandis. Rabo
Bank used its existing databases and international network to have detailed discussion
with the processors operating in the state to analyze problems related to Fruits and
Vegetable processing, sourcing, infrastructure and regulation governing the state. Rabo
Bank also interacted with researchers and scientists of renowned Agricultural
Universities operating in the State, taking a cross reference on the cultivation technique,
possibility and nature of the intervention sought.

1.3 Guiding Principals under NHM 1.3 Guiding Principals under NHM 1.3 Guiding Principals under NHM 1.3 Guiding Principals under NHM


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The horticulture sector has contributed significantly to GDP in agriculture. The
objectives of the National Horticulture Mission is to double the horticulture production
by 2011-12.

The Mission will focus on select crops and few districts in the state, concentrating
resources in select districts for overall Horticultural development. The objective is to
bring select crops and districts in prominence in the state horticultural map. The
Mission would adopt an end-to-end approach covering production, post harvest
management, processing and marketing to assure appropriate returns to
growers/producers; promote Research and Development (R&D) of technologies for
production, post-harvest management and processing in potential belts/clusters;
Enhance acreage, coverage, and productivity in potential belts/clusters; Adopt a
coordinated approach and promote partnership, convergence and synergy among R&D,
processing and marketing agencies in public as well as private sectors, at all levels;
promote, where appropriate, National Dairy Development Board model of cooperatives
to ensure support and adequate returns to farmers; Facilitate capacity-building and
Human Resource Development. State and sub-state level structures will be evolved,
keeping in view the need for getting adequate returns for the produce of the farmers
and eliminating middlemen to the extent possible.


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Cha Cha Cha Chapter 2 pter 2 pter 2 pter 2
Horticulture in Karnataka Horticulture in Karnataka Horticulture in Karnataka Horticulture in Karnataka

2.1. Introduction 2.1. Introduction 2.1. Introduction 2.1. Introduction

Karnataka is the eighth largest State in the country and it is located in southern
peninsular India, with a geographical area of 190.50 lakh hac., accounting for 5.84% of
the total geographical area of the country. The State consists of 27 districts with 175
taluks. Karnataka is a maritime State with a coastline of 287 kms. covering the districts
of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi with nine ports excluding new
Mangalore port. Except Karwar, the remaining ports are riverine ports which need to be
developed for cost efficient movement of goods. The State has a road length of 1.49
lakh kms. and a railway route length of 3041 kms.

The Economy of Karnataka is well diversified and according to the Economic Survey
2003-04 Karnataka contributes 5.0% to National NDP. Agriculture in Karnataka
contributes 26.7% of the State GDP and employs 71% of total workforce. The land
topography is suited for agriculture and 83% of area (Soil types) is suitable for
agriculture. The State has a high geographical diversity with ten agro climatic zones. The
Net sown area is 54% of the total Geographic area against the national average of 46%.
The Gross cropped area has exceeded 116 lakh hac with a cropping intensity of 112%.
Small and marginal farmers accounts for 73% of total holdings and 34% of net cultivated
land. Though Agro climatically suited, water is a main constraint in horticultural
development. Irrigation covers 25% of the net cropped area and remaining 75% is
rainfed. Horticulture crop covers 14.8% of the net cultivable area in the State with an
annual production of 118.2 lakh tones. Horticulture contributes 40% of the agriculture
income and 80% of the agricultural exports.

2.2. 2.2. 2.2. 2.2. Agro Agro Agro Agro- -- -Climatic Zones/Regions Climatic Zones/Regions Climatic Zones/Regions Climatic Zones/Regions

As per the Agro-climatic Regional Planning (ACRP) of Planning Commission, Government
of India, Karnataka State falls in Zone X (Southern Plateau and Hiils Region) and Zone XII
(West Coast Plains and Ghat Region). Within the State, there are 10 agro-climatic zones.
Based on physio-graphic features, Karnataka can broadly be divided into four regions
viz., Coastal, Malnadu (Hilly), Northern Plateau and Southern Plateau Regions. The
Coastal Region lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. It is a narrow region
with a maximum width of 40 km. It has elevations upto a maximum of 200 m. The
Malnad region comprises steep ranges with valleys and hills running almost parallel to
the coast. It is thickly vegetated with evergreen forests and receives moderate rainfall.
The Northern Plateau region is almost a flat terrain with elevations ranging from 300 m.
to 650 m. It falls in the rain shadow region and is prone to drought. The Southern


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Plateau region has undulating and rolling topographic features with sporadic hills. It has
elevations ranging from 600 m. to 1000 m.

2.3. 2.3. 2.3. 2.3. Irrigation Irrigation Irrigation Irrigation

The normal rainfall in the State is in the range of 1100 mm to 1200mm. According to
the revised estimate of Central Ground Water Board, ultimate irrigation potential in the
State through ground water resources is 28.58 lakh ha. The ultimate irrigation potential
is estimated at 73.58 lakh ha. including 38.58 lakh ha. under minor irrigation sector and
35.0 lakh ha. under medium and major irrigation sectors. The total irrigation potential
created in Karnataka is 29.73 lakh ha. including 20.15 lakh ha. under major and
medium irrigation projects and 9.58 lakh ha. under minor irrigation projects using
surface water resource. The present stage of development of irrigation resources is only
40.4%, thereby indicating the scope for further development of irrigation infrastructure
in the State for strengthening and stabilizing agricultural production, especially in the
back drop of the prevalent drought situation.

Out of the Net Sown Area of 104.89 lakh ha. (1998-99), the net area irrigated by all
sources was 24.92 lakh ha. The major sources of irrigation in Karnataka were canals
(38%) followed by wells (19%), borewells (18%), tanks (10%) and lift irrigation (4%).
Region-wise net irrigated area by various sources in the State is furnished in Exhibit 2.A.

Exhibit 2.A. Exhibit 2.A. Exhibit 2.A. Exhibit 2.A. [Area in lakh
ha.]
Region Canals Tanks Wells
Bore
Wells
LI
Other
sources
Total
NIA as %
of
NSA
Coastal 0.14 0.41 0.03 0.03 0.64 1.25 36.76
Malnad 0.81 1.00 0.05 0.25 0.02 0.21 2.35 22.97
Northern
Plateau
5.76 0.51 3.29 1.90 0.80 1.62 13.88 22.64
Southern
Plateau
2.95 0.90 1.04 2.31 0.13 0.11 7.44 24.84
Total 9.52 2.55 4.79 4.50 0.98 2.58 24.92 23.76
Source : Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Bangalore

The trend in proportion of area irrigated by different sources indicates that the
proportion of area irrigated through wells to the total NIA is 37%, tanks 10% and canals
38%. Erratic monsoon and silting results in unscientific management practices and water
scarcity situation in the State. The rehabilitation of tanks in the State requires


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improvements in the design of tanks and also massive investments through budgetary
supports.

Due to the limited availability of water and depletion of groundwater levels in some of
the areas as also significant proportion of the area under commercial crops, water
saving devices like sprinklers and drip irrigation sets, especially in water scarce areas,
are likely to play a crucial role in future and need to be promoted to maximize overall
productivity. Conjunctive use of water resources coupled with proper drainage system
particularly in canal irrigated areas, would maximize the productivity and would also
arrest degradation of land due to water logging and salinity.

2.4. 2.4. 2.4. 2.4. Cropping Cropping Cropping Cropping Intensity and Cropping Pattern Intensity and Cropping Pattern Intensity and Cropping Pattern Intensity and Cropping Pattern

The Net Sown Area in Karnataka is estimated 104.89 lakh ha. accounting for 54% of the
geographical area. Thus, the Net Sown Area as a percentage of geographical area in the
state remained near static over the 28 year period. However, during the above period,
the Net Irrigated Area as a percentage of Net Sown Area increased from 11 to 24 and the
cropping intensity increased by 11 percentage points from 106% to 117% resulting in
increase in Gross Cropped Area (GCA). This implies the need for more investments in
irrigation infrastructure for further increasing the cropping intensity and GCA in the
state. Paddy, Ragi, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Tur, Groundnut, Sugarcane, Cotton, Arecanut and
Coconut are some of the major crops grown in the State.

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5. . . . Potential of Horticulture Potential of Horticulture Potential of Horticulture Potential of Horticulture

The diverse agro-ecological conditions prevailing in the State facilitates growth of large
varieties of horticulture crops covering fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, plantations,
roots and tuberous crops, aromatic crops, medicinal crops, oil palm etc. There has been
a significant development in horticulture sector since the last two to three decades.
There is a clear shift from Agriculture to horticulture sector which is mainly attributed to
the fact that Horticulture crops are perennial in nature and are less labour oriented and
highly remunerative. Karnataka state at the national level stands first in floriculture,
second in spice and plantation crops, third in Coconut and fifth in fruits and vegetables.

Of the total cultivated area of 108 lakh ha. in Karnataka, horticulture crops are grown in
an area of 15.30 lakh ha. with an annual production of 118 lakh tons annually.
Karnataka is endowed with congenial agro-climatic conditions prevalent in six different
agro-climatic zones such as the southern dry zone, hilly zone, coastal zone, central
transition region, northern dry zone and eastern dry zone and this has made it possible
to grow different varieties of horticulture crops. Karnataka is the first state to set up a


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separate Department of Horticulture in India for the overall development of horticulture
in the state. The major horticultural crops that are grown in the State are:

a. Fruit crops: Mango, Banana, Guava, Sapota, Grapes, Jack, Papaya, Citrus, Pineapple,
Fig, Annonaceous fruits, Avocado, Ber, rose apple

b. Vegetable crops: Potato, Tomato, Brinjal, Cole crops, Peas, Beans, Okra, Radish,
Beetroot, Carrot, Tapioca, Sweet potato, leafy vegetables, capsicum, gourds and
cucurbits

c. Plantation and Spice crops: Coffee, Arecanut, Coconut, Cashewnut, Beetlevine, Cocoa,
Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric etc. Vanilla is also being grown in the transitional
belt.

d. Flower crops: Traditional flower crops such as Chrysanthemum, Jasmine, Crossandra,
Rose, Tuberose, Aster, Marigold, Champaka, Roses, Gerbera, Carnation, Heliconia etc.
e. MAP crops: Medicinal plants like sarpagandha, ashwagandha, ghritakumari, ayapana,
anantamul, antamul, chirata and aromatic plants like lemon grass and Citronella.

Exhib Exhib Exhib Exhibit 2.B. Present area and production under Horticulture crops it 2.B. Present area and production under Horticulture crops it 2.B. Present area and production under Horticulture crops it 2.B. Present area and production under Horticulture crops
Sl. No. Crop
Area in
lakh ha.
Production in
lakh tons
1. Fruits 2.61 41.65
2. Vegetables 3.77 66.54
3. Spices 2.45 4.97
4. Plantation crops 6.26 3.34
5. Flower crops 0.21 1.57
6. Medicinal/Aromatic crops 384/665
(in hac.)
4525/9144
(in tons)
Total 15.30 118.20

Exhibit 2.C. Exhibit 2.C. Exhibit 2.C. Exhibit 2.C.Major Production area of important fruits in Karnataka Major Production area of important fruits in Karnataka Major Production area of important fruits in Karnataka Major Production area of important fruits in Karnataka
Fruit Period Of Availability Main Production Areas
Mango May-June Bangalore, Tumkur, Kolar, Belgaum, Dharwad,
Haveri, Chickmagalur
Sapota May - June Hassan, Chichmagalur, Kolar, Chitradurga,
Dharwad, Belgaum
Banana Around the year Hassan, Chichmagalur, Kolar, Chitradurga,
Davangere, Tumkur


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Grapes Feb - May Koppal, Belgaum, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Bellary,
Davangere
Pomegranate June - Oct Gulbarga, Raichur, Koppal, Bijapur, Bagalkot,
Bellary, Davangere, Belgaum, Chitradurga

Exhibit 2.D. Exhibit 2.D. Exhibit 2.D. Exhibit 2.D. Production (MT) Production (MT) Production (MT) Production (MT) Exhibit 2.E. Exhibit 2.E. Exhibit 2.E. Exhibit 2.E. Area (Hac) Area (Hac) Area (Hac) Area (Hac)

Exhibit 2.F. Exhibit 2.F. Exhibit 2.F. Exhibit 2.F. Major Production area of important vegetables i Major Production area of important vegetables i Major Production area of important vegetables i Major Production area of important vegetables in Karnataka n Karnataka n Karnataka n Karnataka
VEGETABLE Period Of
Availability
MAIN PRODUCTION AREAS
Tomato Around the year Bangalore, Tumkur, Kolar, Hassan, Haveri,
Davangere
Cabbage Around the year Kolar, Bangalore U, Bidar, Haveri, Hassan
Cauliflower Around the year Bangalore U & R, Kolar, Belgaum, Haveri,
Kodagu
Brinjal Around the year Gulbarga, Raichur, Hassan, Bangalore,
Bijapur, Bagalkot, Belgaum
Ladyfinger Mar - July Koppal, Belgaum, Bijapur, Mysore, Udipi,
Raichur
Gherkins Bangalore, Kolar, Tumkur, Hassan,
Chitradurg, Dharwad, Bagalkot
Rose Onion Mar May Bangalore and Kolar
Onion Mar - May Gadag, Dharwad, Belgaum, Bijapur, Bagalkot,
Bellary

Exhibit 2.G. Exhibit 2.G. Exhibit 2.G. Exhibit 2.G. Production ( MT) Production ( MT) Production ( MT) Production ( MT) Exhibit 2.H. Exhibit 2.H. Exhibit 2.H. Exhibit 2.H. Area (Hac) Area (Hac) Area (Hac) Area (Hac)
Others, 69922
Pineapple, 86477
Jackfruit , 231568
Guava, 150657
Papaya, 253967
Pomegranate,
124666
Citrus, 337315
Mango, 1103677
Banana, 1289863
Sapota, 223464
Grapes, 167044
Pineapple, 2142 Others, 5920
Mango, 117381
Sapota, 21013
Banana, 52560
Citrus, 14996
Jackfruit , 6777
Papaya, 3808
Guava, 8079
Pomegranate,
12728
Grapes, 9721


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Karnataka is one of the largest producer of flowers in the country, the present export of
flowers from the State is valued at Rs. 35.0 crore. The focus on Rose, Chrysanthemum,
Crossandra and traditional flowers development.

Exhibit 2.I. Exhibit 2.I. Exhibit 2.I. Exhibit 2.I. Major Production area of importan Major Production area of importan Major Production area of importan Major Production area of important Flowers in Karnataka t Flowers in Karnataka t Flowers in Karnataka t Flowers in Karnataka
Area Coverage Area Coverage Area Coverage Area Coverage
Flowers MAIN PRODUCTION AREAS
Marigold Bijapur, Bellary, Bangalore, Tumkur,
Kolar, Haveri, Mysore, Chamarajanagar,
Mandya
Jasmine Bijapur, Bellary, Tumkur, Mysore,
Davangere, Mandya, Bangalore, Kolar,
Chamarajanagar
Cut-
flowers
Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Bangalore,
Kolar, Hassan, Chickmagalur, Kodagu,
Udipi, Shimoga
Rose Bangalore, Kolar, Dharwad, Udipi,
Belgaum
Tube rose Bangalore U & R, Kolar, Mysore and
Haveri

Others, 1009332
Cabbage, 128344
Tomato, 952849
Carrot, 79864
Radish, 53172
Ladyfinger, 73170
Onion, 723067
Capsicum, 28629
Beans, 136357
Brinjal, 379947
Gourds, 270813
Peas, 20078
Cauliflower, 36230
Potato, 602017
Peas, 1387
Cabbage,
6697
Tomato,
35429
Potato, 59980
Cauliflower,
2316
Beans, 11900
Brinjal, 16641
Capsicum,
2414
Gourds, 19529
Onion, 115035
Ladyfinger,
8853
Radish, 4685
Carrot, 4247
Others, 77783
Aster
5%
Cossandra
10%
Gladiolus
1%
Rose
7%
Chrysanthemum
16%
Marigold
24%
Jasmine
22%
Others
7%
Tube Rose
8%


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Exhibit 2.J. Exhibit 2.J. Exhibit 2.J. Exhibit 2.J. Production Lac Spikes Production Lac Spikes Production Lac Spikes Production Lac Spikes

Exhibit 2.K. Exhibit 2.K. Exhibit 2.K. Exhibit 2.K. Production (MT) Production (MT) Production (MT) Production (MT)

2.6. Analysis of important horticultural crops in Karnataka. 2.6. Analysis of important horticultural crops in Karnataka. 2.6. Analysis of important horticultural crops in Karnataka. 2.6. Analysis of important horticultural crops in Karnataka.

Mango
Total area under cultivation is 117,381 hac with a production of 1103677 tonnes
Grown in all zones except Northern dry, Northeastern dry, Hilly and Coastal
zones
Key varieties are Badami, Raspuri, Totapuri, Neelam, Beganpalli, Mallika, Malgoba
Fresh exported to UAE, EU, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Good demand for pulp in
Gulf countries
Key Issues: Irregular bearing, lack of adequate planting material, Senile
plantation, leasing of orchards with lack of proper post harvest management,
farmer training on post harvest practices and value addition required-
Pomegranate
Total area under cultivation is 12728 hac with a production of 124666 tonnes
Proposed areas plans for North Eastern Dry and Northern Dry Zones
Key varieties are Jyothi, Ganesh, Mirudula, Ruby Red, Bhagwa
No. 1 in Exports (1000 tonnes) Export to EU
Key Issues: Cultivated as a intercrop, fruit cracking, variation in yield, education
of farmers and exploring marketing potential
Grapes
The key growing districts are Koppal, BElgaum, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Bellary and
Davangere
Key varieties are Bangalore blue, Anab-e-shahi, Thompson Seedless, Gulabi,
Arka Vathi, Shyam,
Exports to UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Netherlands, Bangladesh and Belgium.
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Key Issues: Lack of commercial processing varieties, coloured & short berries and
lack of knowledge on cultivation, pruning, requirement of wine policy in the State
Banana
Grown in all zones except Northern dry and Northeastern dry
Key varieties are Poovan, Dwarf Cavendish, Rasabale, Robusta, Maduranga,
Chandrabale
High demand in the domestic markets, exports possibility of fresh to the Gulf
Countries and potential demand for processed products in the domestic and
export markets
Key Issues: Productivity low, irrigation is a major constraint, lack of infrastructure
for market handling and processing, quality check for tissue culture saplings and
nematode infestation
Pineapple
Shown a steady increase in area in recent times
The key growing districts are Shimoga, Uttar Kanada, Dakshin Kannada, Kodagu
and Udipi
Key varieties are Giant Kew and Queen
High demand in the domestic and exports market for fresh and processed
products
Key Issues: availability of quality seedlings, Mostly rainfed, ratoon crop can lead
to yield loss, black rot disease
Onion
The key growing districts are Bellary, Chitradurga, Bijapur, Dharwad, Raichur,
Kolar (cultivated across the state)
Distinct export variety Bangalore Rose Onion grown in Bangalore and Kolar
Key varieties are Bellary Red, Rose onion, NP53, Arka Niketan, Kalyan, Pragati,
Agri Found light red and dark red
Exports to Malaysia, Middle East countries, Sri Lanka, Singapore
Key Issues: Lack of export quality varieties, lack of Post harvest infrastructure in
case of preservation and lack of irradiation centers
Gherkins
The key growing districts are Kolar, Bangalore Rural, Chitradurga, Dharwad,
Tumkur, Bagalkot and Hassan
Key varieties are Peto, Asgrow and Ejax
Accounts for 80% to 90% of National exports worth Rs. 140 crore in 2003-04
(70000 tonnes per annum)


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Export potential in US 50% demand, EU 43% of demand and rest Asia Pacific
countries
Successful model of contract farming
Key Issues: Marketing assistance, duties in international markets, high yielding
varieties and export promotion

Tomato
Cultivated in almost all districts
Key varieties are Hybrids from Commercial companies
Key Issues: Lack of good seedling and nursery facilities, post harvest
infrastructure, cold chain for storage and processing facilities, lack of export
potential, need to explore scope of value addition and scope of export of value
added products

Chili
Total area under cultivation is 37728 hac with a production of 448717 tonnes in
the coastal districts
Cultivated in all districts
Varieties cultivated are G3, G4, G5, Sinduri, Kiran, Aparna (Baidgi)
Exports of dry chilies to Pakistan, Europe, Arabian Countries and Soviet Union
Key Issues: Nursery and planting material required, quality control for processed
products, high freight rates
Ginger
Total area under cultivation is 13628 hac with a production of 136688 tonnes in
the coastal districts
Key growing districts are Kodagu, Shimoga, Hassan, Bidar and Chickmagalur
Key varieties are Maran, Wynad, Ernad, Manantoddy, China, Rio-de-Janeiro,
Exports about 80% of produce in primary form, markets are Middle East, US and
EU
Key Issues: Lack of value added products, post harvest infrastructure, disease
control and price fluctuation

Pepper
The key growing districts are Kodagu, South Kanada, North Kanada, Shimoga,
Chickmagalur
Key varieties are Paniur 1, Bilimalligesara, Karimalligesara, Doddiga, Kaluvalli,
Malligesara, Karimunda
Exports to Russia, USA, Canada, Italy and Czechoslovakia, processed pepper
products to USA, Germany, UK, Netherlands and France


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Key Issues: Low productivity, Requirement for good cultivar and replacement of
senile cultivation, requirement of drying and processing units, lack of research
under diverse agro climatic condition
Cashew
Cultivated in all coastal districts
Largest processing capacity in the State of 100,000 Tonnes
Varieties cultivated are Ullal 1,2,3,4, Chintamani 1, UN-50, NRCC1,2
Export potential to US, EU, UK, UAE, Japan and Australia
Key Issues: Nursery and planting material required, low productivity, lack of post
harvest facilities, senile plantation
Cocoa
Cultivated in all coastal districts
Key varieties are F1 Hybrid between Creollo and Forrestor
Beans Marketed locally, as 50% of the total domestic demand is met through
imports
Key Issues: Only cultivated as a intercrop in coconut and arecanut garden, buy
back arrangement not clear, research needs for varieties, home scale chocolate
to be encourage

Floriculture
Total area covered is around 21000 hac with a production of 1.47 lac tonnes of
loose flowers and 1200 crore spikes of cut flowers
Key growing districts are
Traditional flowers: Udipi, Shimoga, Bijapur, Bellary, Bangalore, Tumkur,
Kolar, Haveri, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Mandya
Cut Flowers: Bangalore, Kolar, Dharwad, Udipi, Belgaum
The main flowers cultivated are Rose, marigold, Jasmine, Chrysanthemum,
Gladiolus, Aster, Tube Rose, Crossandra, Birds of Paradise, Carnation,
Anthurium, Gerbera
There are 35 high tech floriculture units in the State covering 150 hacs
High demand for traditional flowers in the domestic market, caters to export
market for cut flowers
Exports in the range of Rs. 35 40 crore
Key issues: Availability of planting material, training on scientific cultivation,
Greenhouse technology and technology dissemination, Lack of adequate post
harvest support


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2.7. 2.7. 2.7. 2.7. Key Issues associated with State Horticulture Key Issues associated with State Horticulture Key Issues associated with State Horticulture Key Issues associated with State Horticulture

Rationalization of varieties, erratic yield and Low productivity and use of public
bred varieties e.g. in case of mango
Lack of suitable varieties for Processing (e.g. wine variety grape, fig)
Endemic diseases (Panama wilt in Banana, Pepper wilt, Bacterial disease in
Pomegranate)
Leasing of orchard is a common practice, prevent farmer from taking interest in
post harvest
Lack of proper maintenance of orchards
Need to explore marketability of traditional varieties (Rasbare)
Price fluctuation in vegetable and glut situation which affects farmers
Lack of information in trends of markets
High wastage due to lack of proper post harvest practices
Awareness & Education for utilisation of market infrastructure and post harvest
facilities
High transportation and air freights


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Demand Supply Situation of Horticulture in Demand Supply Situation of Horticulture in Demand Supply Situation of Horticulture in Demand Supply Situation of Horticulture in Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka

3.1. 3.1. 3.1. 3.1. Demographic Features Demographic Features Demographic Features Demographic Features

As per 2001 Census, Karnataka's population was 52.73 millions (5.13% of the total
population of the country) including rural population of 34.81 millions (66% of the total)
and urban population of 17.92 millions (34%). During the period 1991-2001, the
decadal growth of population was 17.2% in the State as against 21.3% in India. The
density of population in the State was at 275 persons per sq.km. The work force of
Karnataka as per 2001 Census was 235.22 lakhs comprising 193.58 lakhs main workers
and 41.64 lakhs marginal workers. The cultivators (69.36 lakhs) and agricultural
labourers (62.09 lakhs) together accounted for about 67.9% of the main workers in the
State. The land use pattern in the State, region-wise, is shown in Exhibit 3.A.

Exhibit 3.A. Exhibit 3.A. Exhibit 3.A. Exhibit 3.A. Land Availability Land Availability Land Availability Land Availability
(Area : lakh ha.) (Area : lakh ha.) (Area : lakh ha.) (Area : lakh ha.)
Region Region Region Region
Geographic Geographic Geographic Geographic
al area al area al area al area
Forest Forest Forest Forest
Other Other Other Other
land land land lands # s # s # s #
Net Net Net Net
sown sown sown sown
area area area area
Gross Gross Gross Gross
cropped cropped cropped cropped
area area area area
Cropping Cropping Cropping Cropping
intensity intensity intensity intensity
Coastal 18.58 10.43 3.19 3.40 4.21 123.82
Malnad 28.53 7.16 10.13 10.23 11.46 112.02
N. Plateau 89.32 6.50 20.30 61.31 73.13 119.28
S. Plateau 54.07 6.54 21.36 29.95 34.32 114.59
Total 190.50 190.50 190.50 190.50 30. 30. 30. 30.63 63 63 63 54.98 54.98 54.98 54.98 104.89 104.89 104.89 104.89 123.12 123.12 123.12 123.12 117.38 117.38 117.38 117.38
Source : Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Bangalore.
# includes non agricultural, barren, cultivable waste, permanent pastures, trees & groves
and fallow lands.

3.2. 3.2. 3.2. 3.2. Operational Holdings Operational Holdings Operational Holdings Operational Holdings- -- - Region Region Region Region- -- -wise analysis wise analysis wise analysis wise analysis

Distribution of operational holdings depict a skewed pattern in the State. Small and
marginal holdings accounted for 73% of the total number of holdings while occupying
only 34% of the total area. In other words, a large proportion of farmers in Karnataka
possessed a small proportion of land. The land holding pattern in the State (1995-96),
region-wise, is as shown in Exhibit 3.B.
Exhibit 3.B. Land Holdings summary Exhibit 3.B. Land Holdings summary Exhibit 3.B. Land Holdings summary Exhibit 3.B. Land Holdings summary
(No. : in lakh) (Area : lakh ha.)
Land holdings Land holdings Land holdings Land holdings Coastal Coastal Coastal Coastal Malnad Malnad Malnad Malnad
Northern Northern Northern Northern
Plateau Plateau Plateau Plateau
Southern Southern Southern Southern
Plateau Plateau Plateau Plateau
Tota Tota Tota Total ll l


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Marginal (Below 1
ha.)
Area
No.
1.09
3.03
2.17
4.37
3.28
5.78
5.94
12.92
12.48
26.10
Small 1-2 ha. Area
No.
1.11
0.79
3.14
2.21
12.56
8.46
7.99
5.61
24.80
17.07
Semi medium 2-4
ha.
Area
No.
1.14
0.42
3.12
1.15
20.19
7.31
8.53
3.16
32.98
12.04
Medium 4-10 ha. Area
No.
0.89
0.16
2.75
0.48
24.03
4.04
7.22
1.26
34.89
5.94
Large > 10 ha. Area
No.
0.30
0.02
1.57
0.08
11.24
0.78
2.82
0.18
15.93
1.06
Total Total Total Total
Area Area Area Area
No. No. No. No.
4.53 4.53 4.53 4.53
4.42 4.42 4.42 4.42
12.75 12.75 12.75 12.75
8.29 8.29 8.29 8.29
71.30 71.30 71.30 71.30
26.37 26.37 26.37 26.37
32.50 32.50 32.50 32.50
23.13 23.13 23.13 23.13
121.08 121.08 121.08 121.08
62.21 62.21 62.21 62.21
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Bangalore

The decline in the size of holding is attributed to division of families resulting in
fragmentation of holdings, which in turn affects the viability of certain investments. The
average size of a holding of marginal and small farmers, being only 0.86 ha., restricts
the scope for financing a few land based activities to individuals. Analysis of the
consumption pattern from the NSSO published data is supplied in Exhibit 3.C.

Exhibit 3.C. Consumption Analysis Exhibit 3.C. Consumption Analysis Exhibit 3.C. Consumption Analysis Exhibit 3.C. Consumption Analysis

1996-
97
1997-
98
1998-
99 1999-00
2000-
01 2001-02 2002-03 CAGR
cereals 49430.8 49297.5 52989.6 66658.3 62252.1 62505.0 62014.6 3.9%
gram 445.9 833.9 690.1 682.9 741.1 804.0 793.2 10.1%
cereal subst 11.8 4.0 18.2 20.6 40.1 8.5 27.7 15.2%
pulse & prod 9855.2 10498.8 10625.7 15168.0 13397.0 13987.6 13335.3 5.2%
milk & prod 15911.4 20474.0 23443.3 26610.9 24988.2 25892.6 25509.6 8.2%
edible oil 9225.1 9580.4 10247.3 12117.3 12102.3 13671.4 14469.8 7.8%
meat,egg,fish 8048.0 9625.0 10150.3 13710.3 15495.8 13199.4 14530.2 10.3%
vegetables 9538.4 10225.7 13256.9 16309.8 15961.0 17126.6 16785.7 9.9%
fruits(fresh) 4968.2 6470.8 6419.1 9187.7 8680.8 7943.3 8283.1 8.9%
fruits(dry) 696.6 1328.2 985.9 2225.6 1938.4 1948.9 1683.4 15.8%
sugar 5768.9 7216.8 6929.6 7729.5 7890.3 8286.5 7692.9 4.9%
salt 374.2 444.1 511.5 724.5 725.8 679.5 744.4 12.1%
spices 5073.9 5344.3 6076.6 9566.0 8477.0 8508.6 8623.7 9.2%
beverage etc. 17481.6 18390.2 17270.2 27722.3 29033.5 31630.8 30699.2 9.8%
food total 136830 149734 159614 208434 201723 206193 205193 7.0%


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This shows a CAGR of 9.9 % consumption year on year from a period of 1997 to 2003, if
we adjust for the population growth rate of 1.5% the growth in consumption for
vegetables is estimated at 8.4%. Similarly the growth in fresh fruit consumption during
this period is 8.9%, adjusted for population growth is 7.4% year on year growth in
consumption.

To analyse the consumption pattern and link it to the production surplus or deficit
regions, we have taken a per capita consumption of vegetables per day for Karnataka at
120 gms and per capita consumption of fruits per day at 45 gms. Exhibit 3.D. gives the
production and consumption surpluses in the key districts of the state.

Exhibit 3.D. Production surplus in Fruits and Vegeta Exhibit 3.D. Production surplus in Fruits and Vegeta Exhibit 3.D. Production surplus in Fruits and Vegeta Exhibit 3.D. Production surplus in Fruits and Vegetables in Karnataka bles in Karnataka bles in Karnataka bles in Karnataka

Population
Vegetable
Requirement
(tonnes per
annum)
Present Vegetable
Production (tonnes
per annum)
Vegetables Excess/
Shortfall (tonnes
per annum)
Fruits
Requirement
(tonnes per
annum)
Fruits
Production
(tonnes per
annum)
Fruits Excess/
Shortfall (tonnes
per annum)
Belgaum 4,207,264 184278 459724 275445 76783 162688 85905
Bagalkote 1,652,232 72368 168048 95680 30153 69410 39257
Bijapur 1,808,863 79228 140874 61645 33012 325205 292193
Gulbarga 3,124,858 136869 111818 (25051) 57029 154774 97745
Bidar 1,501,374 65760 79500 13740 27400 36425 9025
Raichur 1,648,212 72192 40578 (31614) 30080 49577 19497
Koppal 1,193,496 52275 87360 35085 21781 104737 82956
Gadag 971,955 42572 126311 83739 17738 28822 11083
Dharwad 1,603,794 70246 113450 43204 29269 67424 38155
Uttara Kannada 1,353,299 59274 11853 (47422) 24698 65977 41280
Haveri 1,437,860 62978 261005 198027 26241 113064 86823
Bellary 2,025,242 88706 127788 39082 36961 120470 83509
Chitradurga 1,510,227 66148 160177 94029 27562 161081 133519
Davanagere 1,789,693 78389 96073 17684 32662 89988 57326
Shimoga 1,639,595 71814 25783 (46032) 29923 131459 101536
Udupi 1,109,494 48596 84462 35866 20248 107316 87068
Chikmagalur 1,139,104 49893 187829 137936 20789 204295 183506
Tumkur 2,579,516 112983 40488 (72495) 47076 184083 137007
Kolar 2,523,406 110525 724927 614401 46052 589638 543585
Bangalore (Urban) 6,523,110 285712 155773 (129940) 119047 149064 30017
Bangalore (Rural) 1,877,416 82231 204707 122477 34263 433044 398781
Mandya 1,761,718 77163 189881 112718 32151 164749 132598
Hassan 1,721,319 75394 625144 549750 31414 144367 112953
Dakshina Kannada 1,896,403 83062 49361 (33701) 34609 148199 113590
Kodagu 545,322 23885 65110 41225 9952 92030 82078
Mysore 2,624,911 114971 66601 (48371) 47905 79377 31472
Chamrajanagar 964,275 42235 89246 47011 17598 61355 43757
52,733,958 2,309,747 4,493,868 2,184,120 962,395 4,038,618 3,076,223


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Market Linkages in Karnataka Market Linkages in Karnataka Market Linkages in Karnataka Market Linkages in Karnataka

4.1 Introduction 4.1 Introduction 4.1 Introduction 4.1 Introduction
Horticultural crops being perishable in nature, losses in quantity and quality which
affects these products between harvest and consumption. Factors like respiration,
ethylene production, evaporation, temperature and relative humidity affects the keeping
quality of these products. Post harvest facilities from production linking to the market
and consumption points helps in the reduction of losses due to wastage. The existing
market infrastructure in post harvest facilities like cold storage and the avenues for sale
in terms of market and mandi linkages are discussed in detail in the following chapter.
Agri export zones are promoted with the objective of promoting exports of agricultural
produce from selected areas of productivity prominence, food parks provide an
opportunity of increasing processing capabilities in the state, these are two important
linkage points which helps in absorption of Fruits and Vegetables for further value
addition.

4.2. 4.2. 4.2. 4.2. Food Parks Food Parks Food Parks Food Parks
Food Parks were established in the State under the Ministry of Food Processing
Industries guidelines during 2000- 2001. Though there are six Food Parks identified for
establishment in the State, the food Parks are not operational till date. Exhibit 4.A. maps
the food parks and region of sourcing of products for processing. The main commodity
of production in the catchment region of the park is highlighted with a comparison of
the percentage of production of the commodity to the state production.
Exhibit 4.A. Exhibit 4.A. Exhibit 4.A. Exhibit 4.A.


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Exhibit 4.B. Exhibit 4.B. Exhibit 4.B. Exhibit 4.B. Status of implementation of the Food Parks Status of implementation of the Food Parks Status of implementation of the Food Parks Status of implementation of the Food Parks

Bidar
Raichu

Belgaum
Bijapur
Gulbarg

Bagalk

Bellary
Haveri
Davange

Shimoga
Udupi
Chitradurga
Chickmagal

South
Kannada
Kolar
Hassan
Mysore
Bangalo
re Urban
Tumku

Koppal
Gada

Dharwad
North
Kannada
Mandy

Chamarajnagar
Bangalo
re Rural
Kodag

Jewargi
banana 71836 tn. (6%)
Citrus 38987 tn. (12%)
Onion 76337 tn. (12%)
Carrot 7042 tn. (9%)
Sapota 17337 (8%)
Jack Fruit 30080 tn. (9%)
Vegetables 459724 tn. (10%)
Hiriyur
Onion 111780 (15%)
Banana 93745 tn. (7%)
Malur
Mango 383803 (35%)
Guava 21180 (14%)
Sapota 35066 (16%)
Vegetables 724927 (16%)
Maddur
Jackfruit 25780 tn. (11%)
Papaya 24103 tn (10%)
Alternate land is identified Final decision on the location
needs to be taken.
10 Food Karnataka
Limited Department of
Industries and
commerce
Chitradurga 6
Acquisition proceedings completed Under Development 100 acre 10 Food Karnataka
Industries and
commerce
Belgaum 5
Land is in possession of KIADB. Layout Plans
are to be prepared.
60 acres of land has been
acquired.
10 Food Karnataka
Industries and
commerce
Maddur 4
are to be prepared.
Acquisition proceedings of 105
acres of land has been
completed.
10 Food Karnataka
Limited & Department
of Industries and
commerce
Jeewargi 3
Off site general infrastructure provided.
Layout Plans are under preparation.
97 under development by
Bharat Biotech Pvt. Ltd..
10 Food Karnataka
Limited and
Department of
Industries and
commerce
Malur 2
Adhikeshwaralu Group 20 Units have been
allotted 21 acres of land. Works on General
Infrastructure like internal roads, street
lighting, water supply, power supply lines are in
advanced stages of completion.
acquired and the process of
land acquisition is under
process
96 Food Karnataka
Limited, Department of
Industries and
commerce
Bagalkote 1
Remarks Status Project
cost (Rs.
in crore )
Implementing agency Location Sl.No
Alternate land is identified Final decision on the location
needs to be taken.
10 Food Karnataka
Industries and
commerce
Chitradurga 6
Acquisition proceedings completed Under Development 100 acre 10 Food Karnataka
Industries and
commerce
Belgaum 5
are to be prepared.
acquired.
10 Food Karnataka
Industries and
commerce
Maddur 4
are to be prepared.
Acquisition proceedings of 105
acres of land has been
completed.
10 Food Karnataka
Limited & Department
of Industries and
commerce
Jeewargi 3
Off site general infrastructure provided.
Layout Plans are under preparation.
97 under development by
Bharat Biotech Pvt. Ltd..
10 Food Karnataka
Limited and
Department of
Industries and
commerce
Malur 2
Adhikeshwaralu Group 20 Units have been
allotted 21 acres of land. Works on General
Infrastructure like internal roads, street
lighting, water supply, power supply lines are in
advanced stages of completion.
acquired and the process of
land acquisition is under
process
96 Food Karnataka
Limited, Department of
Industries and
commerce
Bagalkote 1
Remarks Status Project
cost (Rs.
in crore )
Implementing agency Location Sl.No


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4.2. 4.2. 4.2. 4.2.Agri Export Zones Agri Export Zones Agri Export Zones Agri Export Zones
There are Three Agri Exports Zones in Karnataka details are shown in Exhibit 4.C.

Exhibit 4.C. Exhibit 4.C. Exhibit 4.C. Exhibit 4.C. Agri Export Zones Agri Export Zones Agri Export Zones Agri Export Zones
Crop Districts
Gherkins Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Kolar
Rose Onion Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Kolar, Tumkur, Hassan,
Davangere, Dharwad, Bagalkote
Flowers Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Kolar, Kodagu, Tumkur,
Belgaum

4.2.A. 4.2.A. 4.2.A. 4.2.A. Agri Export Zone For Gherkins In Karnataka Agri Export Zone For Gherkins In Karnataka Agri Export Zone For Gherkins In Karnataka Agri Export Zone For Gherkins In Karnataka
This project initially envisaged an investment of Rs.10.95 crores, of which
Rs.7.75 crores was expected from Private Sector & Rs.3.20 crores from Central
Government.
Additional exports worth Rs.35.25 Crores were expected in the next 5 years.
This projection could go up if the duties imposed by the European Union on
Gherkins are brought down.
The primary focus of the project is towards pest and disease management,
productivity enhancement and post harvest handling, apart from emphasis on
marketing the product
Present Status: Present Status: Present Status: Present Status:
MOU signed on 19th September 2001
A research project was sanctioned by APEDA for Pest and Disease Management
and awarded to University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore,
Scale of finance for gherkin crop was fixed at Rs. 18000 per acre and accordingly
banks are extending credit to farmers. The number of farmers who are expected
to benefit under the AEZ are 30,000, covering an area of 15,000 acres.
The State Government has also identified roads in the zone for improving their
conditions and priority is being accorded for the same under A.S.I.D.E AND PGSY
scheme (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Scheme).
Kissan Credit Cards to farmers have been issued on priority.
10 new units have been set up with an investment of Rs.10.62 Crores, thereby
creating an additional capacity of 11000 tonnes per annum.
Almost all the gherkin-processing units are connected with the industrial feeder
lines from rural feeder lines, so that they get quality power supply to their
processing units.


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The Government of Karnataka announced exemption of market cess for all the
AEZs in the state including the one on gherkins
Since the setting up of the AEZ, exports of gherkins have fetched Rs.577.78
crores (i.e. from October 2001 to April 2005 - three and half years).
A total investment of Rs. 87.34 Crores has been made in the AEZ.
4.2.B. A 4.2.B. A 4.2.B. A 4.2.B. Agri Export Zone For Rose Onion In Karnataka gri Export Zone For Rose Onion In Karnataka gri Export Zone For Rose Onion In Karnataka gri Export Zone For Rose Onion In Karnataka
It was expected that on setting up of this Agri Export Zone there will be an
incremental exports of around Rs. 50 crores in the next five years.
More than 5000 farmers were expected to be benefited and an employment
generation of more than 15 lakhs man days.
Present Status
MOU was signed on 1st of July 2002
6000 small and marginal farmers have been identified for training . One training
programme has been conducted in Dec 2002.
A Research Project on Improvement of Rose Onion for Enhancement of
Productivity & Export Quality has been assigned to IIHR, Bangalore for which the
MOU was signed on 19th May, 03 with the Indian Institute of Horticulture
Research, Bangalore (ICAR); which covers a period of three years.
Suitable quality seeds Agri Found Rose were procured from NHRDF and
distributed to farmers.
Exports of Rs 168 Crores was made from the region since the setting up of the
AEZ on 1st July 2002 (i.e. from 1st July 2002 to 30th June 2005, a period of 4
years).
The number of farmers who are expected to benefit under the AEZ are 5000
farmers, covering an area of 10,000 acres.
There are presently 16 active exporters of Rose Onions. KAPPEC has been
organising seminars in growing areas involving IIHR, UAS(B) and Dept. of
Horticulture.
Exports have reached a level of Rs.168 Crs
The investment in the zone so far has been Rs 0.13 Cr.
4 44 4. .. .2.C. 2.C. 2.C. 2.C. Agri Export Zone For Floriculture In Karnataka Agri Export Zone For Floriculture In Karnataka Agri Export Zone For Floriculture In Karnataka Agri Export Zone For Floriculture In Karnataka
Agri Export Zone for floriculture in Karnataka entails an investment of around
Rs.29.28 crores, out of which Rs. 11.71 crores will come from the Central
Government agencies, Rs.7.37 crores from State Government agencies and the
remaining Rs.10.20 crores will come from the private sector.
There is an anticipated incremental export of around Rs.312 crores in the next
five years.


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This Zone will benefit around 1000 farmers apart from generating a lot of
indirect employment.
Present Status
Mou Was Signed On 1st Of July 2002
The perishable cargo handling facility has already been set up at Bangalore
Airport to facilitate exports.
A marketing facilitation centre has also been set up at Amsterdam for the benefit
of the growers of the Bangalore and Hosur area. Central Govt. have sanctioned
Rs. 3.57 crores for setting up of a Floriculture Auction Centre at KAIC premises,
Bangalore. The constructions of the Auction Centre will be completed by
October, 2005. It would be ready for commissioning in October/November,
2005.
The investment in the zone is Rs 3.57 Cr for setting up of the Flower Auction
Centre.
The exports of flowers from Bangalore are at present at the level of over Rs
20.00Cr.
Exhibit 4.D. Exhibit 4.D. Exhibit 4.D. Exhibit 4.D.Position of exports from the Agri Export Zones for the AEZ identified crops Position of exports from the Agri Export Zones for the AEZ identified crops Position of exports from the Agri Export Zones for the AEZ identified crops Position of exports from the Agri Export Zones for the AEZ identified crops
Crop Production (Tonnes) Exports
Gherkins

74860 Quantity exported 178106 mts (19th
September 2001 to July 2005)
Value 59368.46 lakhs
Rose Onion

-- Quantity exported 91402.320 mts (1st
2002 to July July 2005)
Value 14071.15 lakhs

Flowers

1.47 lac tonnes of
loose flowers and 1200
crore spikes
Production 42630 tn.
Exports Rs. 35 Crore (2004-05)

4.3. 4.3. 4.3. 4.3. Markets and Rural Mandis Markets and Rural Mandis Markets and Rural Mandis Markets and Rural Mandis

In Karnataka, Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Yards and Act (APMC) includes
the marketing of horticultural produces. But in practice only few horticultural produces
which are less perishable like Coconut, Arecanut, Onion and Potatoes are mainly
marketed through APMCs and horticultural produces other than these are also
marketed through APMCs which is arround 6% of the total production. Most of the
vegetables and fruits in larger cities and towns are traded in the central market area,
usually municipal market. The wholesale trade of fruits and vegetables is carried out by


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the commission agents and the trade is through small auction sales or negotiated sales
in terms of baskets/bags etc.,

In the state some special efforts have been made to improve marketing of horticultural
produces, they are:

1. Horticultural produces co-operative marketing society ( HOPCOMS )- It is a co-
operative body engaged in marketing of fruits and vegetables in three districts
namely, Bangalore urban, Bangalore rural and Kolar districts. At present about 100
metric tones of fruits and vegetables are handled per day.

2. At district level 17 District horticultural produce co-operative marketing and
processing societies have been established in the state. The main objective of these
societies is procurement of fruits and vegetables directly from the farmers and sell
to the consumers directly through its outlets situated in the cities and towns at a
reasonable price.

3. At state level as a apex federal body Karnataka State Horticultural Co-operative
Federation (KHF) has been established to perform the activities similar to that of
Karnataka Milk Federation. KHF has drawn market promotional plans for its member
societies. Through NCDC it is planned to support the credit requirement of the
societies.

4. Raithara Santhe- Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing Board, a State
Government organizations initiative towards marketing of fruits and vegetables. The
board had created all the infrastructure for marketing fruits and vegetables directly
from the growers to the consumers without any middlemen or commission agent. At
present this is in action at Yelahanka town near Bangalore city.

5. Fruit market yard near Bangalore- The Department of Agriculture Marketing, a
state government department opened a new market complex near Bangalore City
exclusively for marketing of fruits.

6. Safal fruit and vegetable auction market- This is a new project implemented by
the National Dairy Development Board. This is a vast project developed in an area of
60 acres of land which includes sophisticated auction hall, collection centers,
distribution centers , wholesale and retail sale counters. This project will also
develop cash and carry stores in prime localities of cities. At present about 300
metric tones of fruits and vegetables are handled per day. In selected districts at
village level growers associations have been organized with backward and forward


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linkages to train the farmers on production and post harvest management of fruits
and vegetables.
Exhibit 4.E. Key APMC Locations Exhibit 4.E. Key APMC Locations Exhibit 4.E. Key APMC Locations Exhibit 4.E. Key APMC Locations

Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Yards and Act (APMC) includes the marketing
of horticultural produces, presently there are 39 APMC markets in Karnataka

4. 4. 4. 4.4. 4. 4. 4. Processing Units Processing Units Processing Units Processing Units

With a population of over 52 million, Karnataka offers an excellent market for agro food
processing companies. With its 10 agro-climatic zones and nine distinct soil types, it is
an ideal place for growing virtually every kind of horticultural produce. The State
Government has initiated a number of measures to facilitate and sustain investments at
every point in the food chain from producer to consumer. Food Technology Parks having
a hub of 4-6 farms is being planned to channel known how, resource and support
services. Several major international food companies have located their facilities in
Karnataka. These include Nestle, Unilever, Global Green, Danone, Wrigleys, Heinz, Pepsi
and Coca Cola, Nissin, Ovobel, among others.

Bidar
Raichur Belgaum
Bijapur
Gulbarga
Bagalk

Bellary
Haveri
Davanger

Shimoga
Udupi
Chitradurga
Chickmagalu

South
Kannada
Kolar
Hassan
Mysore
Bangalor
e Urban
Tumkur
Koppal
Gada

Dharwad
North
Kannada
Mandya
Chamarajnagar
Bangalor
e Rural
Kodagu
APMC Markets


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Exhibit 4.F. Location of processing facilities Exhibit 4.F. Location of processing facilities Exhibit 4.F. Location of processing facilities Exhibit 4.F. Location of processing facilities

4.5. 4.5. 4.5. 4.5.Cold Storage Units Cold Storage Units Cold Storage Units Cold Storage Units

There are over 114 cold storage units in the State with a capacity of 1,43,023 tonnes, of
which 54 of them are dedicated to fish, meat, ice creams and milk products. The rest of
60 units with a capacity 1,34,596 tonne constitute existing cold storage potential for
horticultural crops. The ownership status of these dedicated cold storage units are given
in Exhibit 4.G.

Exhibit 4.G. Exhibit 4.G. Exhibit 4.G. Exhibit 4.G. Cold storage unit Cold storage unit Cold storage unit Cold storage units by ownership class in Karnataka s by ownership class in Karnataka s by ownership class in Karnataka s by ownership class in Karnataka
Category No Capacity
Government 1 456
Public 5 7076
Cooperatives 3 3793
Private 51 123271
Total 60 134596
From among the 60 cold storage units about 85 per cent of the units with a capacity
share of 91 per cent are under private ownership.
Exhibit 4.H. Exhibit 4.H. Exhibit 4.H. Exhibit 4.H. Commodity wise distribution of cold storage units in Karnataka Commodity wise distribution of cold storage units in Karnataka Commodity wise distribution of cold storage units in Karnataka Commodity wise distribution of cold storage units in Karnataka
Commodity No Capacity
Fruits 2 1949
Bidar
Raichu Belgaum
Bijapur
Gulbarg
Bagalk
Bellary
Haveri
Davange
Shimoga
Udupi
Chitradurga
Chickmagal
South
Kannada
Kolar
Hassan
Mysore
Bangalo
re Urban
Tumku
Koppal
Gada
Dharwad
North
Kannada
Mandy
Chamarajnagar
Bangalo
re Rural
Kodag
No. of Units: 3
Frozen and Dehydrated
Vegetables and Fruits
No. of Units: 2
Gherkins and processed
vegetables
Gherkins processing
No. of Units: 4
Fruit Bars, Gherkins, Tomato
No. of Units: 6
Total Capacity: 2840 Tn.
Sauce, Pickles, Mango pulp
No. of Units: 5
Pickles, Jam Fruit pulp &
Concentrate
Fruits and Vegetable processing


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Potato 8 15530
Potato & Tamarind 2 3500
Chillies & Tamarind 5 24918
Multipurpose 43 88699
Total 60 134596
There are only 2 units dedicated for fruits. Potato is the only vegetable that is
extensively stored in cold storage units. Chillies are stored in cold storages more to
retain colour and oleoresins and Tamarind to retain colour. The rest are multipurpose
units where horticulture products can be stored. These storage units are being used for
crops like apples, dates, and oranges, etc., which are not major crops in the State. These
crops are brought into the State through reefer vans from long distances from the place
of production, cleaned, graded, sorted, waxed and stored for future domestic markets in
Bangalore and other south Indian cities. The district wise distribution of existing cold
storage facilities are presented in Exhibit 4.I.
Exhibit 4.I. Exhibit 4.I. Exhibit 4.I. Exhibit 4.I. Existing Col Existing Col Existing Col Existing Cold Storage Facilities d Storage Facilities d Storage Facilities d Storage Facilities
Fruits Potato
Potato &
Tamarind
Chillies &
Tamarind
Multipurpose
Districts
No Capacity No Capacity No Capacity No Capacity No Capacity
Bangalore 1 22 1 5,000 18 24,248
Kolar 6 8,030 2 3,500 1 3,030
Tumkur 1 2,500
Belgaum 5 6,115
Bijapur 1 1,927 5 7,727
Dharwad 3 5,793
Haveri 4 28,958
Bellary 5 24,918 2 7,700
Dakshin Kannada 1 172
Hassan 1 2,500 2 1,456
Mysore 1 1,000
Total 2 1,949 8 15,530 2 3,500 5 24,918 43 88,699

From Exhibit 4.I. it could be observed that only 11 out of 27 districts in the State have
cold storage facilities. According to the Cold Storage Owners' Association (CSOA), eighty
per cent of the installed cold storage capacity in Karnataka remains unused. The
utilisation rate is around 30-40 per cent and the units are idle for 6-7 months a year.
Private companies, encouraged by the Government claims of giving a thrust to the
sector, had borrowed at high rates of 17 to 19.5 per cent and are now unable to service
their debts.


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Power is a huge expense, for which the industry has been urging that cold storages be
treated as `agricultural operations' and therefore the charges to be on par with levies on
IP sets. Together with under-utilisation, heavy interest burdens, high capital
investments and low returns, the current problems have cascaded to cripple the
industry. Cold storage units were encouraged as a means to bringing down post-harvest
losses and offer farmers better returns. However, farmers in general, are not aware of
the benefits of cold storages and the Government needs to educate them.

Exhibit 4.J. Location of Cold Storage Units in Karnataka Exhibit 4.J. Location of Cold Storage Units in Karnataka Exhibit 4.J. Location of Cold Storage Units in Karnataka Exhibit 4.J. Location of Cold Storage Units in Karnataka

Bidar
Raichu Belgau
Bijapu
Gulbarg
Bagalk
Bellary
Haveri
Davange
Shimog
Udupi
Chitradurga
Chickmagal
South
Kannad

Kolar
Hassan
Mysore
Bangalo
re Urban
Tumku
Koppal
Gada
Dharwa
North
Kannad

Mandy
Chamarajnagar
Bangalo
re Rural
Kodag
No. of Units: 6
No. of Units: 3
No. of Units: 3
No. of Units: 5
No. of Units: 20
No. of Units: 4
No. of Units: 7
Total Capacity: 32618
Tn.
No. of Units: 9


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Exhibit 4.K. Market Linkages of Key Crops Exhibit 4.K. Market Linkages of Key Crops Exhibit 4.K. Market Linkages of Key Crops Exhibit 4.K. Market Linkages of Key Crops

35000 High X X X Cashew
20000 Low X X X Cocoa
40000 Medium
X X Tomato
70000 High
X Gherkins
25000 High X X Onion
25000 Medium
X X X Chili
35000 Medium
X X X Banana
60000 High
X X Grape
40000 High
X X X Pineapple
40000 High X X Mango
45000 High
X X Pomegranate
40000 -
75000 High X X X Floriculture
50000 High X X X Pepper
30000 Medium
X X X X Ginger
(Rs. /
Hectare)
Cold
Storages
Processing
Units Mandis* AEZ
Food
Parks
Return to
Farmer
Export
Potential Market Linkages Products
35000 High X X X Cashew
20000 Low X X X Cocoa
40000 Medium
X X Tomato
70000 High
X Gherkins
25000 High X X Onion
25000 Medium
X X X Chili
35000 Medium
X X X Banana
60000 High
X X Grape
40000 High
X X X Pineapple
40000 High X X Mango
45000 High
X X Pomegranate
40000 -
75000 High X X X Floriculture
50000 High X X X Pepper
30000 Medium
X X X X Ginger
(Rs. /
Hectare)
Cold
Storages
Processing
Units Mandis* AEZ
Food
Parks
Return to
Farmer
Export
Potential Market Linkages Products


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Selection of Crops for Intervention in Karnataka Selection of Crops for Intervention in Karnataka Selection of Crops for Intervention in Karnataka Selection of Crops for Intervention in Karnataka

Basis for the selection of crops for intervention is given in Exhibit 5.A.

Exhibit 5.A. Exhibit 5.A. Exhibit 5.A. Exhibit 5.A.

Focus Crop Share of All
India
Production
Rationale
Mango 12% Ranked fifth in area and fourth in production
Requirement for high density planting, planting for
export basket
Increase production to cater to the domestic and export
demand
High demand for the pulp in Gulf Markets
Improve productivity through replacement
/rejuvenation
Pomegranate 16% Shown a steady increase in area (two-fold) and increase
in production of five - fold
No 1 in export in the country
High consumption and demand from the local market
Consolidate presence in domestic market - improved
post harvest practices
Grapes 15% Ranked second in production after Maharashtra
High demand in the export market, also strong local
demand for processing varieties
Black table grape is a speciality of the region which
needs to be promoted
Area expansion in select two districts to target the
export market
Banana 10% Ranked third in area, production and productivity in the
country
Effective use of tissue culture in seedling production
Strong domestic demand and demand for processed
products
Thrust on improvement in pre and post harvest
practices


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Pineapple 7% Congenial condition for production, alternate area
other than hilly region
High demand for processed export category
Successful contract farming models established with
corporates for catering to export market demand
Can be propagated to establish a regional brand name
Ginger 40% High demand for export quality fresh ginger
Can be developed as the production hub for South and
Western India
Caters to domestic demand in South, West and Eastern
markets
Scope of high Tech intervention and production of
organic crop
Pepper 10.5% High demand for dried and processed products in the
export market
Requirement of processing infrastructure and area
expansion introducing high yielding cultivars
Improve agronomic practices (cultural, post harvest
practices)
Cashew - Rejuvenation assistance for the senile plantation
Assistance required for new orchards in the coastal
districts
Highest processing capacity for cashew in the Country
Cocoa 30% Ranks second in production in the country
High domestic demand
Cultivated as intercrop and is highly remunerative with
firm buyback arrangement from corporates
Aromatic - Grow Citronella
Ideal condition for cultivation
Highly remunerative and farmers already engaged in the
crop
Flower 2nd in
Production
High amount of production in the existing regions
High demand for traditional flowers, which is also being
propagated by the Horticulture department
Training in cultivation and post harvest required
Market development activities have already been taken
up to tap the export potential


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Distribution of the selected crops in different districts for area expansion and post
harvest intervention is shown in Exhibit 5.B
Exhibit 5.B Exhibit 5.B Exhibit 5.B Exhibit 5.B

Sl No Name of District Mango Banana Pomegranate Grapes Pineapple Ginger Pepper Cashew Cocoa Aromatics Flowers Total
1 Bangalore(U)
2 Bangalore (R )
3 Kolar
4 Tumkur
5 Chitradurga
6 Shimoga
7 Davanagere
8 Mysore
9 Chamarajnagar
10 Mandya
11 Kadagu
12 Hassan
13 Chikmagalur
14 DakshinaKannada
15 Udupi
16 Belgaum
17 Dharwad
18 Haveri
19 Gadag
20 Uttara Kannada
21 Bijapur
22 Bagalkot
23 Bellary
24 Raichur
25 Koppal
26 Gulbarga
27 Bidar

The Karnataka Government has sought intervention assistance for 11 crops covering 13
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Prioritization of Crop Clusters in Karnataka Prioritization of Crop Clusters in Karnataka Prioritization of Crop Clusters in Karnataka Prioritization of Crop Clusters in Karnataka

Some of the selected crop clusters with in the selected range of crops are identified as
follows
1. Mango Cluster: Mango is an important fruit crop of Karnataka, this crop is cultivated
through out the State and the state has production advantages in standard and
regional varieties which can be taken up in the export basket. The identified regions
for area expansion for thrust in the program are Bangalore Urban and Rural, Kolar
and Tumkur districts, to target production of export quality mangoes. The focus
varieties are Alphanso, Beneshan, Raspuri for table purpose and Totapuri as
processing variety.
2. Pomegranate Cluster: Karnataka has achieved the number one position in exports of
pomegranate from the country. This export quantity comes from a concentrated 100
acres belt in the state. The effort is to replicate this program in other parts of the
state. The identified areas for intervention are Tumkur and Chitradurga and the
varieties selected for cultivation are Bhagwa, Kesar and Ruby Red.
3. Cashew Cluster: Karnataka has the highest processing capacity of cashew nut in the
country. However there is not enough production to meet the demand of the
processing industry. Also the existing plantation is average 40 years old and the
yields have reduced drastically. Entire south Karnataka belt cultivates cashew nut.
For intervention in cashew cultivation districts of Udipi, South Kanada, Uttar Kanada
and Kolar is selected. The varieties to be taken up for cultivation are Ullal series and
Chintamani.
4. Cocoa Cluster: Karnataka is one of the three states in the country where is cocoa is
cultivated. The crop has a high demand from the confectionery manufacturers as
50% of the countries requirement is still met through imports from the African
countries. Presently there is a firm buyback arrangement of the producers with
Cadbury and Campco. The crop is cultivated in the southern and the eastern districts
of the state. The districts selected for intervention are Udipi, south Kanada, Kodagu,
Dakshin Kanada and Shimoga, the varieties are Hybrids between Creollo and
Forrestor.
5. Floriculture Cluster: Karnataka is the number one in floriculture production in the
country. There is a high potential to strengthen the export position in case of cut
flowers. The state has also promoted traditional flowers like jasmine, marigold,
hibiscus, tube roses, where there is a high local demand. The state supplies flowers
to the southern and the western market in India and also to export destinations of
EU and Japan. The districts for intervention are Bangalore Urban & Rural, Shimoga,
Mysore, Kodagu, Udipi and South Kanada.
Details of the clusters and requisite facilities under NHM program is furnished in
Annexure II.


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NHM Action Plan for 2005 NHM Action Plan for 2005 NHM Action Plan for 2005 NHM Action Plan for 2005- -- -06 for Karnataka 06 for Karnataka 06 for Karnataka 06 for Karnataka

7.1. 7.1. 7.1. 7.1. Production of planting materials Production of planting materials Production of planting materials Production of planting materials

The quality of planting material decides the success of plantations. This will be met out
through model nurseries of both private and public sectors and also through small
nurseries of private and public sector which are well distributed and situated close to
the farming community.

7.1.A. 7.1.A. 7.1.A. 7.1.A. Model Nursery (Public Sector Model Nursery (Public Sector Model Nursery (Public Sector Model Nursery (Public Sector: State Farms : State Farms : State Farms : State Farms) )) )

Karnataka state department of horticulture is endowed with vast network of farms
through out the length and breadth of state and have been established very long back.
Under the National Horticulture Mission programme 39 farms are selected based on the
requirement and location. When the area expansion is taken up, the facilities available
for production of planting material will become insufficient. The funds allocated will be
used for rejuvenation of water facilities and to equip with modern green house, net
house to meet the extra demand created by the mission activities. Some of them will
have special facilities required for production of medicinal and aromatic plants and
some for floriculture. Out of them 27 will be used as model nurseries for production of
planting material for fruits. 4 of them will be developed exclusively for medicinal,
aromatic plants and 8 no. for floriculture.

7.1.B. 7.1.B. 7.1.B. 7.1.B. Spawn production Spawn production Spawn production Spawn production

The production of spawn required for cultivation of mushrooms will be taken up on
continuous basis at the Departmental spawn production units. The operational cost for
production of 1.0 lakh spawn bottles per year @ a cost of Rs.10/bottle will be met out
under this component. Further 2 spawn production units at Gulbarga and Mysore is
proposed for joint operationilization with Mushroom Growers Associations. One unit in
the public sector for span production has been taken up.

7.1.C. 7.1.C. 7.1.C. 7.1.C. Small nursery (Public Sector) Small nursery (Public Sector) Small nursery (Public Sector) Small nursery (Public Sector)

Department of Horticulture has also established large number of small nurseries in
different agro climatic conditions. Many of them are located in taluk centres which are
also serving as production centres for supply of planting material required by farmer.
About 54 nurseries will be equipped at the cost of Rs. 162 lakhs which will meet the
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7.1.D. 7.1.D. 7.1.D. 7.1.D. Mo Mo Mo Model Nursery (Private Sector) del Nursery (Private Sector) del Nursery (Private Sector) del Nursery (Private Sector)

To cater the needs of planting material encouragement will be given to develop model
nurseries under the private sector also. The private sector is gaining importance with
regard to raising of planting material required for area expansion. It is meeting 70% of
the demand. These nurseries will invest heavily on infrastructure and inputs by raising
loans from banks. It is contemplated to provide subsidy to private nurseries also in the
National Horticulture Mission. In this programme totally 10 private nursery assistance is
sought for fruit production. In addition 8 nurseries to produce materials required for
floriculture and 2 for cashew is proposed.

7.1.E. 7.1.E. 7.1.E. 7.1.E. Production of Cashew grafts: Production of Cashew grafts: Production of Cashew grafts: Production of Cashew grafts:

Under this programme it is proposed to produce cashew grafts of high yielding varieties
in Departmental Farms/Nurseries. Provision has been made for creation of infrastructure
such as polyhouse and shade net. An outlay of Rs.20.00 lakhs is earmarked for this
purpose during the first year (2005-06).

7.1.F. 7.1.F. 7.1.F. 7.1.F. Production and supply of planting material of Aromatic plants: Production and supply of planting material of Aromatic plants: Production and supply of planting material of Aromatic plants: Production and supply of planting material of Aromatic plants:

Production of medicinal and aromatic plants is dependent on availability of good
planting material. There is provision for 6 public sector and 6 private sector nursery to
cater to the aromatic plant material demand.

7.2. 7.2. 7.2. 7.2. Strengthening of existing tissue culture laboratories: Strengthening of existing tissue culture laboratories: Strengthening of existing tissue culture laboratories: Strengthening of existing tissue culture laboratories:

There are about 5 tissue culture laboratories under private sector engaged in
micropropagation of horticultural crops on a commercial scale. Many of these
laboratories are not equipped with facilities for disease indexing and identification of
somoclonal variations particularly for banana. Similarly about 10 Research &
Development centres under public sector are engaged in tissue culture related research
in the state. These laboratories need to be upgraded for undertaking research on a
comprehensive manner. Therefore, it is proposed to strengthen tissue culture
laboratories with respect to Research & Development facilities in both private and public
sectors, 2 units in the public sector and 3 in private sector.

7.2.A. 7.2.A. 7.2.A. 7.2.A. Production of tissue culture plants: Production of tissue culture plants: Production of tissue culture plants: Production of tissue culture plants:

Considering the demand for micropropagated plants, it is proposed to produce Tissue
Culture plants at Biotech centre, Hulimavu and Belgaum units of the Department of


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Horticulture of different horticultural plants. Assistance is sought to produce 1.6 million
plants.

7.2.B. 7.2.B. 7.2.B. 7.2.B. Plant hardening centers: Plant hardening centers: Plant hardening centers: Plant hardening centers: The state has proposed to set up plant hardening
centers, 5 in public sector and 4 in private sector.

7.2.C. 7.2.C. 7.2.C. 7.2.C. Black Pepper Propagation: Black Pepper Propagation: Black Pepper Propagation: Black Pepper Propagation:

Under this program rooted Pepper cuttings of the released varieties specific to different
agro climatic conditions will be produced in departmental farms and nursery as per the
norms of the Macro Mode Scheme for Integrated Development of Spices Crops. The total
financial target is Rs. 48.00 lakhs to establish a total of 16 Small nurseries @ Rs. 3.00
lakh per unit.

7.3. Establishment of New Garden 7.3. Establishment of New Garden 7.3. Establishment of New Garden 7.3. Establishment of New Garden

7.3.A. 7.3.A. 7.3.A. 7.3.A. Fruits Fruits Fruits Fruits
Under National Horticulture Mission it is proposed to create concentrated belts of
selected fruits in suitable areas in the state. The agro-climatic suitability, availability of
water, accessibility to market etc., is taken into consideration while formation of such
cluster. This cluster approach will be beneficial in organizing the input supplies,
supervision, procurement of produce, transport, marketing, export etc. Apart from the
traditional packets, potentially favorable area are also explored for the purpose of area
expansion of specific forms.
Exhibit 7.A. Area for Exhibit 7.A. Area for Exhibit 7.A. Area for Exhibit 7.A. Area for Fruits Cultivation Fruits Cultivation Fruits Cultivation Fruits Cultivation


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7.3.B. 7.3.B. 7.3.B. 7.3.B. Spices Spices Spices Spices

The productivity of spice crops is generally poor due to lack of availability of quality
planting material and adoption of traditional cultivation practices. Keeping this situation
in view, it is proposed to establish New Gardens of Ginger and Black Pepper through
Area Expansion Program, with 1500 hectares each in both crops. Ginger is one of the
major spice crops cultivated in the state. In order to make available sufficient quantities
of the ginger, it is necessary that production of high yielding varieties, like Suprabha,
Suruchi, Varadha etc., of ginger which are suited for different purposes. It is proposed to
encourage pepper cultivation in the arecanut, coconut and coffee gardens. Inputs like
planting material, Trichoderma, biofertilizers, neemcake etc., are proposed to be
provided as assistance for cultivation.

7.3.C. 7.3.C. 7.3.C. 7.3.C. Aromatic Aromatic Aromatic Aromatic plants plants plants plants

This programme will be implemented in two of the agro climatic zones of the state on a
cluster approach by involving medicinal and aromatic plant growers association,
industries and other public and private sector organizations. Area expansion of aromatic
crops is proposed for 700 hectares in the first year plan. Aromatic plants will be
Sl No Name of District Mango Banana Pomegranate Grapes Pineapple
1 Bangalore(U) 200
2 Bangalore (R ) 200 250
3 Kolar 200 250
4 Tumkur 200 500
5 Chitradurga 500
6 Shimoga 300 150
7 Davanagere
8 Mysore 300
9 Chamarajnagar 200
10 Mandya 200
11 Kadagu 250
12 Hassan
13 Chikmagalur
14 DakshinaKannada 250
15 Udupi
16 Belgaum
17 Dharwad
18 Haveri
19 Gadag
20 Uttara Kannada 150
21 Bijapur
22 Bagalkot
23 Bellary
24 Raichur
25 Koppal
26 Gulbarga
27 Bidar
Total 800 1000 1000 500 800


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promoted as mixed crops or intercrops or relay crops in perennial horticulture and
agricultural crops. The state has also proposed to set up the following facilities;
Establishment of Medicinal plant conservation, development and harvest centre Establishment of Medicinal plant conservation, development and harvest centre Establishment of Medicinal plant conservation, development and harvest centre Establishment of Medicinal plant conservation, development and harvest centre
Rare and endangered medicinal and aromatic plants will be introduced and
conserved at these centers. Facilities will be established for training the farmers and
organizations on Conservation, Development and Harvest (CDH) for both collected
and cultivated species. It is proposed to establish a centre of excellence for CDH in
public sector at Poojenahally Horticulture Farm near Bangalore. Similarly, 5 private
organizations and individuals are also encouraged to establish CDH centres.
Establishment of herbal gardens cum nurseries: Establishment of herbal gardens cum nurseries: Establishment of herbal gardens cum nurseries: Establishment of herbal gardens cum nurseries:
In order to avoid natural resource degradation and sustainable availability of genetic
resources, traditional medicinal practitioners, ayurvedic institutions, schools and
colleges will be encouraged to establish herbal gardens in an area of 1 to 2 hectares.
The herbal garden shall maintain mother plants of rare and endangered species with
irrigation facilities. The nursery should have mist chambers for propagation.

7.3.D. 7.3.D. 7.3.D. 7.3.D. Floriculture Floriculture Floriculture Floriculture

Based on the suitability of crops to the zones, the planting material of improved
commercial varieties of flower crops will be distributed to the growers and encouraged
to take up the cultivation of flower crops. This program will be implemented in 7
districts of the State on a cluster approach by involving growers association, industries
and other public and private sector organization. In this component New gardens of cut
flowers such as Rose, Anthurium, Orchid, B.O.P, Limonium, Heliconia & Liatris. Bulbous
flower such as Tuberose single & Double, Gladiolus, and loose flowers such as Marigold,
Crosandra, Udupi Mallige, Ambur Mallige, Chrysanthemum, Cut foliage & Aster flower
will be established.

Exhibit 7.B. Area under Floriculture Exhibit 7.B. Area under Floriculture Exhibit 7.B. Area under Floriculture Exhibit 7.B. Area under Floriculture
Category Area in Hec.
- Cut flowers
Small & Marginal (No. of Hac.) 200
Others (No. of Hac.) 200
-Bulbous flowers
- Loose flowers
Others (No. of Hac.) 400


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7.3.E. Cocoa

Under this program, it is proposed to replace the seedling progenies in the existing
gardens with the high yielding cocoa hybrids and grafts and also to bring additional area
under the crop so that the present level of demand for cocoa is fulfilled to some extent.
It is envisaged to bring additional areas in traditional and non-traditional districts under
cocoa. Under this program it is proposed to take up 2400 hectares area.

7.3.F. 7.3.F. 7.3.F. 7.3.F. Cashew Cashew Cashew Cashew

This program is planned to develop new plantations with clones of high yielding
varieties. Under this program it is proposed to take up high density planting and normal
planting. High density planting is recommended for enhancing the production and
productivity of cashew. It is proposed to take up 2000 hectare for high density and 5000
hectare for normal planting.

7.4. Rejuvenation 7.4. Rejuvenation 7.4. Rejuvenation 7.4. Rejuvenation

In Karnataka state, the major fruit crops mango & the plantation crop Cashew are being
cultivated since long time. Most of these plantations are less productive because of seed
varieties, ageing of trees, poor management and severe infestation of pests and
diseases. etc. Hence, there is a need for improvement of these gardens through
rejuvenation and replacement. Under National Horticulture Mission it is proposed to take
up productivity improvement programme for crops like Mango, Coorg Mandarins and
cashew in the state.


Mango and coorg mandarin orchards are spread over vast areas, 1.20 lakh hectares and
60,000 hectares, respectively. Many orchards of these crops have become unproductive,
because of age, negligence, prevalence of pest and diseases. Such orchards need
rejuvenation to improve the production, productivity and quality. The total allocation
earmarked under the program is Rs. 10.0 lakh to cover 100 ha. during 2005-06.

7.4.B. 7.4.B. 7.4.B. 7.4.B. Cashew Cashew Cashew Cashew
Replanting / Top working of senile cashew trees is not being taken up to the desired
level which is one of the reasons for decrease in cashew production. To encourage
replanting, more thrust should be given by providing input assistance and financial
support for removal of old trees and replanting. The total allocation earmarked under
this program is Rs. 75.00 lakh to cover 500 ha during the first year,(2005-06).


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7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 Water Resources Water Resources Water Resources Water Resources
Most of the horticulture crops, require supporting irrigation. The main source of
irrigation water is ground water, which is becoming very much scarce because over
exploitation and poor recharge. Therefore, under National Horticulture Mission, it is
proposed to assist the horticulture farmers for harvesting of rainwater.

7.5.A. 7.5.A. 7.5.A. 7.5.A. Farms & Nurseries Farms & Nurseries Farms & Nurseries Farms & Nurseries

Construction of farm ponds in departmental farms will help in harvesting surface water
flow during rainy season. The water so stored will be used for watering the plants as and
when required. This will also help in recharging of ground water. Under this component
it is proposed to construct 100 numbers, small ponds of Rs. 25000 assistance each.

7.5.B. 7.5.B. 7.5.B. 7.5.B. Vegetables Vegetables Vegetables Vegetables

The community tanks in a village or in a community would help in rising the water table,
sedimentation of the eroded soil which is highly fertile. The stored water could be used
for irrigation of vegetable crops. Irrigation supplementation could be improved with
water recharging program activity with an estimated outlay for 100 ponds in areas of
vegetable cultivation.

7.5.C. 7.5.C. 7.5.C. 7.5.C. Cashew Cashew Cashew Cashew

Water conservation methods like mulching above the plant basin and digging catch pits
would help in preventing water loss and help in water conservation and effective
utilization of moisture. An assistance of Rs. 2000 per hectare for 300 hectares is
proposed.

7.5.D. 7.5.D. 7.5.D. 7.5.D. Floriculture Floriculture Floriculture Floriculture

Since for the cultivation of flower crops irrigation is required, farmers are given
assistance for construction of farm ponds of 10x10x2 cubic meter. A subsidy of
Rs.25,000 for construction of one farm pond is given. Assistance for 50 such units are
sought in the first year plan.

7.6. Protected Cultivation 7.6. Protected Cultivation 7.6. Protected Cultivation 7.6. Protected Cultivation

7.6.A. 7.6.A. 7.6.A. 7.6.A. Vegetables Vegetables Vegetables Vegetables
In recent years there is an increasing demand for good quality and high priced vegetable
crops. Since, the weather conditions can be modified suitably under protected
cultivation, it is possible to produce high yielding and high quality vegetable crops. The


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tomato seedlings are raised under controlled conditions and transplanted into ground
beds, ring culture, straw based culture, or nutrient film culture. The greenhouse
production of tomato is expensive but yield per plant and the price of the fruits are very
high which compensate the cost of production. In protected cropping the tomatoes are
produced even in the off season and these fetch a good price in the market. In the
current year plan 250 net houses with mulching facilities are proposed.

7.6.B. 7.6.B. 7.6.B. 7.6.B. Floriculture Floriculture Floriculture Floriculture

To produce quality flowers and to reduce the infestation of pest & disease Protected
Cultivation of Flowers is necessary. So to encourage Protected Cultivation of Flowers,
assistance for construction of Hi-tech and low cost Green house is given. Under this
component for construction assistance for 11 Hi-tech Green house and 10 normal green
houses is proposed. Shade net facilities for 20 units and assistance for mulching for 100
hectares is also proposed.

7.7 Integrated Pest Management 7.7 Integrated Pest Management 7.7 Integrated Pest Management 7.7 Integrated Pest Management

Karnataka is one of the leading states in Development of Horticulture in India. With the
gradual modernization of Horticulture and intensification of the Horticultural activities,
the problem of pests has increased throughout the state. Many minor pests have
assumed the proportion of major pests. Some pests have become extremely difficult for
control and thus they are posing a serious threat to the Horticulture production and
productivity in the state. This situation has led to the Department of Horticulture to
assist the Horticultural growers in their efforts to manage these pests and protect their
crops and economic interests. Since, the plant protection technologies are dynamic in
nature, the concept of plant protection has also undergone major changes. Integrated
Pest Management measures are becoming popular mainly from the last two decades.
The Department of Horticulture is trying to promote the Integrated pest Management
(IPM) strategy to deal the pests. The following IPM programmes are drawn to fulfill the
main vision of the National Horticulture Mission to double the Horticulture production
by reducing the crop loss due to pests.
Objectives:
1. To increase the production of Horticulture crops by keeping the pest population
below Economic Thresh-hold Level.
2. To promote bio-pesticides and sex pheromone traps for Integrated Pest
Management.
3. To encourage the production of bio-pesticides/bio-agents in the public and
private sectors.
4. To give advise to farmers about Plant Health Care through Plant Health Clinics.


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The proposed IPM programs for the first year are detailed in Exhibit 7.C.

Exhibit 7.C. Exhibit 7.C. Exhibit 7.C. Exhibit 7.C.

Sl.
No.
Programmes Physical
(No.of units)
Location Financial Rs.
in Lac
Promotion of IPM
a) Demonstration using bio-
pesticides/ bio-agents/ botanicals
7500 ha In all the 27
districts of the
state
75
1
b) Demonstrations using sex
pheromone traps
7500 ha In all the 27
districts of the
state
75
Sanitary and Phytosanitary in public
sector

a) Establishment of Sanitary and
Phytosanitary laboratory @ Rs.30.00
lakhs
5 1. UAS, Bangalore
2. UAS, Dharwad
150
b) Strengthening of phytosanitary
lab
Directorate of
Horticulture,
Lalbagh,
Bangalore
15
2
Disease forecasting unit 7 28
Bio-control labs in private sector 3
a) Establishment of bio-pesticide
lab @ Rs.20.00 lakhs/unit.
2 1. Pest Control
India
20
4 Plant Health Clinics in public sector
@ Rs.20.00 lakhs/unit
15 300
Total 663.0

7.8. Organic Farming 7.8. Organic Farming 7.8. Organic Farming 7.8. Organic Farming
The area proposed for organic cultivation is 10000 hectares and State farms and
nurseries of 2000 hectares and 500 vermi compost pits in the first year plan. Other
programs for assistance in the organic cultivation are as follows;

7.8.A. 7.8.A. 7.8.A. 7.8.A. Post harvest handling, processing and value addit Post harvest handling, processing and value addit Post harvest handling, processing and value addit Post harvest handling, processing and value addition: ion: ion: ion:

The raw material generated by promotion of organic horticulture requires value addition
through grading, processing, packing and labeling, so that the organic horticultural
growers receive additional premium for their produce. Therefore, it is proposed to assist


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the creation of infrastructural facilities for post harvest handling, processing and value
addition through the participation of organic groups, associations, farmers companies,
trusts. It is proposed to create 10 such facilities with a total assistance of Rs. 25 lakh.

7.8.B. 7.8.B. 7.8.B. 7.8.B. Market promotion: Market promotion: Market promotion: Market promotion:

The demand for organic food is growing both at domestic markets as well as in
international markets. But, organic producers need support in the initial stage in order
to avoid the risk. Therefore, it is proposed to assist creation of market infrastructure for
direct market and promotion of organic products by organizing trade shows, exhibitions
etc. Assistance for 10 units proposed.

7.8. 7.8. 7.8. 7.8.C CC C. .. . Buy Back Intervention in Organic Horticulture: Buy Back Intervention in Organic Horticulture: Buy Back Intervention in Organic Horticulture: Buy Back Intervention in Organic Horticulture:

It is proposed to provide buy back intervention at various stages of production,
handling, storage, value addition and marketing of organically produced horticulture
produce. This is important from the fact that the market for organic food is not well
organized and infrastructure facilities are not well developed. However it is well
established that the crop yields during the initial years of conversion are reduce by 20%
to 30 %. Therefore, in order to encourage the farmers during the initial stages of
conversion and also provide stability and continuity in marketing of organic produce,
buy back intervention is proposed for Rs. 50 lakh.

7.8.D. 7.8.D. 7.8.D. 7.8.D. Assistance for certification: Assistance for certification: Assistance for certification: Assistance for certification:

Maintenance of internal control system and organizing group certification is important
to comply the standards of organic products with respect to quality and safety of the
products. Certification according to importing countrys regulations is also essential for
export of organic products to other countries. At present certification charges are very
high and beyond the reach of the farmers to comply with. Therefore, it is proposed to
assist the farmers to take up certification by subsidizing the cost @ Rs.5.00 lakhs per
cluster of 50 hactares for 10 cluster proposed.

7.9. 7.9. 7.9. 7.9. Human Resource Human Resource Human Resource Human Resource

Human Resource Development (HRD) is an integral part of the any developmental
systems. HRD is aimed at improving the knowledge and skills. The rapid changes in field
of Horticulture it is necessary to update the knowledge of farmers extension officers and
others, through conducting training programmes. Dissemination of information relating
to recent development in Horticulture is of utmost importance. If Horticulture


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Development has to proceed at a faster pace, significance and qualitative upgradation of
Human Resources in Horticulture research, extension and production system is
essential. The qualitative upgradation has to be achieved by training departmental
personnel on the latest technology in Horticulture.

Summary of the programs are given in Exhibit 7.D.
Exhi Exhi Exhi Exhibit 7.D. bit 7.D. bit 7.D. bit 7.D.

2005-06 Sl.
No. Programmes Unit of cost
Phy. Fin.
1 Training cum visit of farmers
outside state for 7 days
Rs.2500/- per
farmer
675 16.875
2 Training to officers about
modern Technological
Advances in Horticulture
@ Rs.10,000/- per
Training
30 3
3 Training to entrepreneurs at
state Agricultural Universities
& ICAR institutes for 3 months
Rs.18120/= per
candidate for three
months.
15 2.718
4 Training to gardeners at
Lalbagh Training Centre,
Munirabad and Siddapura for
6 months
@ 13.525 lakh for 25
trainees
75 40.575
5 Deputing officers for abroad
Training like Thailand,
Malasia, Israel, Netherlands.
@ 3.00 lakh per
officer
20 60
6 Training to farmers involving
Govt/Private agencies and
NGOs
@ Rs.1500 per
farmer
1100 16.5
7 Specialized training
programme in Horticulture for
Departmental officers at IIHR,
UAS, CPCRI.
Rs.3000 per Trainees 50 1.5
TOTAL 1965 141.168

7.10. Integration of Biotechnology 7.10. Integration of Biotechnology 7.10. Integration of Biotechnology 7.10. Integration of Biotechnology

7.10.A. 7.10.A. 7.10.A. 7.10.A.Preparation of Geographical Indications Registry: Preparation of Geographical Indications Registry: Preparation of Geographical Indications Registry: Preparation of Geographical Indications Registry: Karnataka from the beginning
is the richest state with respect to horticultural biodiversity. In the light of the
Biodiversity Act and WTO Agreement, it is important that the traditional wealth of the
sate is protected through Geographical Indications Registry. Registry of our traditional


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wealth based on Geographical Indications would helps in establishing genuiness,
prevent misuse, ensure quality and better market returns to the farmers. It also helps in
protection of our national pride and plays an important role in rural development by way
of generating premium value to our farmers. Therefore, it is proposed to prepare
Geographical Indications Registry for 20 horticultural species under mission programs.

7.10.B. 7.10.B. 7.10.B. 7.10.B. Development of DNA Finger Prints for horticultural crops: Development of DNA Finger Prints for horticultural crops: Development of DNA Finger Prints for horticultural crops: Development of DNA Finger Prints for horticultural crops: Screening of molecular
markers and development of DNA Finger Prints for different horticultural species
including medicinal aromatic and dye crops helps in varietal identification, conservation
and documentation of rare and endangered horticultural wealth of the state. This also
helps in characterization and classification of species and correlation for different
parameters like active principle content, yield parameters, somoclonal variation, disease
diagnosis etc. The DNA finger prints can be used as a legal document in the
international court of law at times of controversies in patenting of verities. Therefore, it
is proposed to develop DNA finger prints for different horticultural species including
medicinal and aromatic plants at Biotech centre, Hulimavu under mission mode
programs.

Summary of program is given in Exhibit 7.E. Summary of program is given in Exhibit 7.E. Summary of program is given in Exhibit 7.E. Summary of program is given in Exhibit 7.E.

S.
No.
Particulars Physical Rs. in lakhs
Strengthening of existing tissue culture laboratories to
upgrade R&D facilities for disease indexing and
identification of somoclonal variations.

a) Public sector @ Rs.8.00 lakhs/lab 2 units 16
1
b) Private sector Rs.4.00 lakhs/unit 3 units 12
2 Establishment of secondary hardening units for
micropropagated plants

a) Public sector @ Rs.10.00 lakhs/unit 5 units 50
b) Private sector @ 25% of the cost max. Rs.2.5
lakhs/unit
4 units 10
3 Production of tissue culture plants in public sector @
Rs.5.00/plant
1.6 million
plants
80
7 Establishment of leaf/tissue analysis laboratories in
public sector @ Rs.20.00lakhs/unit (Dept.of
Horticulture)
1 units 20
8 Establishment of biocontrol cum biofertilizer laboratory
@ Rs.40.00 lakhs/unit (Dept.of Horticulture)
1 unit 40
9 Training, publicity and propaganda on horticultural - 15


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biotechnology
10 Database preparation -

a) Preparation of Geographical Indications Registry for
horticultural species
20 Crops 20

b) Development of DNA finger prints for horticultural
crops
40 Crops 10
Total 273

7.11 7.11 7.11 7.11 Post Harvest Management Post Harvest Management Post Harvest Management Post Harvest Management

Post harvest management is the weakest link in the process of production and
marketing of any horticultural commodity, and more so in fruits because they are highly
perishable in nature. According to survey reports, as much as 30-50% of the total
harvested fruits are destroyed before reaching the consumer, at different stages of
handling. This affects the prospects of both producers and traders. Hence, there is an
urgent need to tackle this problem by educating and training the farmers and assisting
the farmers to acquire certain basic post harvest facilities to over come the above
mentioned losses. Keeping this in mind, it is proposed to assist the farmers to build
pack houses, acquire refrigerated vans and mobile processing units by providing a
subsidy of 25% of the total cost.


a) Pa a) Pa a) Pa a) Pack Houses: ck Houses: ck Houses: ck Houses: Pack houses are specially meant to store the harvested material in
containers and also to store the materials meant packing etc., this subsidy proposed is
Rs.62,500 per pack house, being 25% of the total cost. This subsidy is oriented to assist
the grape, pomegranate, mango and lime growers.

b) Refrigerated Vans (Refer trucks) b) Refrigerated Vans (Refer trucks) b) Refrigerated Vans (Refer trucks) b) Refrigerated Vans (Refer trucks): Refer vans have environmental control facilities
where in the temperature, humidity etc., are maintained at the required levers, to see
that the produce kept in during transit will not under go deterioration. Fresh fruits,
which are meant fro export require refer vans for affective transformation up to the
export points. The total cost of such vans is around Rs.24.00 lakhs and the subsidy
proposed is Rs.6.00 lakhs. This subsidy will be released to individuals as well as
institutions after the purchase of the truck is over.

c) Mobile Processing Units: c) Mobile Processing Units: c) Mobile Processing Units: c) Mobile Processing Units: Often, gluts appear is crops such as Mango, Pineapple,
Papaya etc., due to over production in particular seasons. These crops are highly
perishable in nature and get spoiled immediately. One way of protecting such produce
is processing them immediately. This can be achieved by running mobile processing
units, which have provision to process the fruits in the field in to intermediary products


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such as pulp, juice, slices, etc. which can be finished to final products later in the full
pledged processing units. The total cost of such mobile processing units is about Rs.24
lakhs/unit. The subsidy proposed is the 25% of this cost i.e., Rs.6.00 lakhs/unit, being
25% of the total cost. This subsidy will be given only to associations but not to the
individual farmers.

d) Export/Market Support: d) Export/Market Support: d) Export/Market Support: d) Export/Market Support:- -- - Under this, creation of an export information cell in the
Department of Horticulture, establishment of Fumigation/treatment centre under the
aegis of the Department of Horticulture at selected scales and providing assistance to
rural/Farmers markets are proposed.

e ee e) Creation of Export information cell in the Department of Horticulture: ) Creation of Export information cell in the Department of Horticulture: ) Creation of Export information cell in the Department of Horticulture: ) Creation of Export information cell in the Department of Horticulture: In Karnataka 4
Agri Export Zones (AEZs) are proposed to be establish for Mango, Grapes, Pomegranate
and Lime. Several Export promotional measures have been proposed under these AEZs.
The Export information cell is meant for catering the total information requirement of
the farmers/organizations meant to export the fruits. The necessary infrastructure are a
well furnished Hall with Telephone, Computer, Fax, Xerox machines and other
electronic gadgets to collect and disseminate the information related to export of
selected fruits. The information of market survey, export destinations, prevailing prices,
favourable time sorts for commodity, quality, permissible reveals of residual toxicity
etc., will be cater to the exporters. The subsidy proposed per cell is Rs.10.00 lakhs
being 100% of the total cost.

f ff f) Fumigation / Treatment Centres: ) Fumigation / Treatment Centres: ) Fumigation / Treatment Centres: ) Fumigation / Treatment Centres: These centres are proposed to be established in
selected export zones, under the aegis of the Department of Horticulture. At Tumkur,
Belgaum, Bijapur and Koppal, where export of fruits is already taking place. In
these fumigation/Treatment Centres, the farmers can get the harvested produce.
Fumigation/Treatment with specific chemicals as prescribed by the importers. This is a
phytosanitary requirements. The assistance proposed/centre is Rs.5.00 lakhs being
100% of the cost.

g gg g) Assistance to Rural/Farmers Markets ) Assistance to Rural/Farmers Markets ) Assistance to Rural/Farmers Markets ) Assistance to Rural/Farmers Markets: : : : The concept of farmers markets is off late
catching up popularity in several areas. These are called by different vernacular names
such as Raita Bazaar, Raita Sante, etc., in different areas. Here, the common facilities for
markets such as permanent/semi permanent sheds, display plat forms, weighting
balances etc are provided to the farmers and farmers themselves can sell the produce on
their own, to the consumers. Here, the negative role played by middle functionaries will
be totally avoided. It is proposed to establish such places of selected places in Karnataka
and assistance of Rs.3.75 lakhs/market, being 25% of the total cost is proposed. This
assistance is not given to individual farmers, but given to the farmers associations,
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7.11.B. 7.11.B. 7.11.B. 7.11.B. vegetables Sector vegetables Sector vegetables Sector vegetables Sector

For effective post harvest handling of the produce appropriate methods of preparation
of the crop in the field, harvesting, handling, curing, storage, sorting and grading,
packaging and transportation have been effectively planned to minimize the post
harvest loss and spoilage besides improving storability, shelf life and quality in the
proposed project. Readily field applicable technology and practices evolved by research
institutions such as CFTRI, IIHR, State Agricultural Universities etc. will be adopted as
packages of post harvest management and thus to contribute towards enhanced
production and productivity. Even mechanized applications of size grading, packaging
etc. for individual and community scale will be contemplated to be included in the
project. These facilities are essential for increasing the marketability of the produce,
adding value to the produce, increasing profitability and reducing losses. About it is
proposed for post harvest management and storage activities.25% of subsidy assistance
to the total value of the processing units will be provided following the NHM norms.

Exhibit 7.F. Proposed Crop wise Exhibit 7.F. Proposed Crop wise Exhibit 7.F. Proposed Crop wise Exhibit 7.F. Proposed Crop wise types of Post harvest types of Post harvest types of Post harvest types of Post harvest management and storage related management and storage related management and storage related management and storage related
activities activities activities activities

2005 2005 2005 2005- -- -06 06 06 06 Crops Crops Crops Crops Activities Activities Activities Activities
Phy. Phy. Phy. Phy. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.
Tomato Tomato Tomato Tomato a. Plastic crates @ Rs.0.002 lakh / crate 20,000 40.00
b. Incentive support for cold storage of raw
/ processed products @ Rs.0.10 lakh /
beneficiary
70 7.00
Pota Pota Pota Potato to to to a. 25% subsidy assistance for installation of
size grading missions @ Rs.0.625 lakh /
unit
7 4.375
Onion Onion Onion Onion a. 25% subsidy assistance for establishment
of onion godowns @ Rs.0.50 lakh / unit

55 27.50
b. 25% subsidy assistance for construction
of low cost field storage structures (5 MTs
capacity) @ Rs.0.05 lakh / unit
90 4.50
c. Support to install irradiation processing
unit @ Rs.50.00 lakh/unit
1 50.00
Chillies Chillies Chillies Chillies a. Pack houses @ Rs.2.50 lakh / unit 14 35.00
b. Incentive support for cold storage of raw
/ processed products @ Rs.0.10 lakh /
beneficiary
30 3.00


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Legume Legume Legume Legume
Vegetables Vegetables Vegetables Vegetables
a. Pack houses @ Rs.2.50 lakh / unit 14 35.00
Cole crops Cole crops Cole crops Cole crops a. Pack houses @ Rs.2.50 lakh / unit 14 35.00
Root Root Root Root
Crops Crops Crops Crops
a. Pack houses @ Rs.2.50 lakh / unit 14 35.00
Guards Guards Guards Guards a. Pack houses @ Rs.2.50 lakh / unit 4 10.00

7.11.C 7.11.C 7.11.C 7.11.C. . . . Processing Processing Processing Processing

Field scale, community scale, and commercial scale intermediary processing of
processed products is to be encouraged through processing to add returns and value to
the produce. Establishment of low and marginal cost investment, dehydration, pulping
and concentrate production units with linkages to lead commercial enterprises have
been planned to enable the sustenance and thus contribute towards value addition. Even
interlinking the subsidy and incentives of the programme of Ministry of Food Processing
and Department of Industries and Commerce has been envisaged.

Exhibit G. Exhibit G. Exhibit G. Exhibit G. Crop wise Proposed types of processing and value addition related activities Crop wise Proposed types of processing and value addition related activities Crop wise Proposed types of processing and value addition related activities Crop wise Proposed types of processing and value addition related activities

a. 25% subsidy for establishment of small scale
pulp making units @ Rs.1.50 lakh / unit
7 10.50 Tomat Tomat Tomat Tomato oo o
b. 25% subsidy for modernization and up
gradation of processing units @ Rs. 1.50 lakh /
unit
4 6.00
a. 25% subsidy assistance for establishment of
starch manufacturing units @ Rs.1.25 lakh /
unit
4 5.00 Potato Potato Potato Potato
b. 25% subsidy assistance for establishment of
chips making units @ Rs.1.25 lakh / unit
4 5.00
Paste making units @ Rs.1.25 lakh / unit
6 7.50 Onion Onion Onion Onion
dehydration units for value addition of small
scale entrepreneurs @ Rs.1.25 lakh /
beneficiary
6 7.50
chilly powdering and seed extraction units @
Rs.1.25 lakh / unit
4 5.00 Chillies Chillies Chillies Chillies
b. 25% subsidy assistance for establishment of 1 12.50


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oleoresin extraction units @ Rs.12.50 lakh / unit
low cost blanching units @ Rs.1.25 lakh / unit
8 10.00 Legume Legume Legume Legume
canning / dehydration units @ Rs.1.25 lakh /
unit
4 5.00
Cole crops Cole crops Cole crops Cole crops a. 25% subsidy assistance for establishment of
blanching units @ Rs.1.25 lakh / unit
8 10.00
Root Crops Root Crops Root Crops Root Crops a. 25% subsidy assistance for establishment of
blanching and dehydration units @ Rs.1.25 lakh
/ unit
5 6.25
Guards Guards Guards Guards a. 25% subsidy assistance for establishment of
blanching units @ Rs.1.25 lakh / unit
4 5.00

7.12 7.12 7.12 7.12. . . . Marketing Marketing Marketing Marketing

7.12.A. Establishment of Marketing infrastructure Establishment of Marketing infrastructure Establishment of Marketing infrastructure Establishment of Marketing infrastructure

Facilitative market oriented supportive investments through organizing and
strengthening collection centers, product assembly centers equipped with small scale
and field scale storages, curing facilities, packaging etc. along with mobile
transportation support facilities contribute to a large extent in adding value to the
produce are proposed. Interlinking backward and forward linkages through the
formation of associations and co ordination with institutes like NDDB Safal, Karnataka
Horticulture Federation (KHF), HOPCOMS and District Marketing Societies, proposed in
the project to support net returns of the produce.

7.12.B. 7.12.B. 7.12.B. 7.12.B. Market led extension awareness training Market led extension awareness training Market led extension awareness training Market led extension awareness training

In addition to application of production packages, even promotion of produce and
product through coordinative linkages on distant marketing, by-product and semi-
processed product linking through a market intelligence are drawn up in the proposal
such as product promotional campaign, field publicity and propaganda through
Doordarshan, product promotion fairs etc.

The programme under development of vegetable has been drawn for the State as a
whole which will be classified at field implementation level depending on the technical
feasibility and implementation support agencies.

Exhibit 7.H. Exhibit 7.H. Exhibit 7.H. Exhibit 7.H. Crop wise Proposed m Crop wise Proposed m Crop wise Proposed m Crop wise Proposed marketing related activities arketing related activities arketing related activities arketing related activities


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a.Establishment of Marketing infrastructure in govt
/ private / co-operative sector @ Rs.5.00 lakh
7 35.00 Tomato Tomato Tomato Tomato
b. Market led extension awareness training @
Rs.0.10 lakh / batch
7 0.70
a. Establishment of Marketing infrastructure in govt
4 20.00 Potato Potato Potato Potato
7 0.70
7 35.00 Onion Onion Onion Onion
7 0.70
4 20.00 Chillies Chillies Chillies Chillies
7 0.70
4 20.00 Legume Legume Legume Legume
7 0.70
4 20.00 Cole crops Cole crops Cole crops Cole crops
7 0.70
Root Crops Root Crops Root Crops Root Crops b. Market led extension awareness training @
7 0.70
1 5.00 Guards Guards Guards Guards
7 0.70
7.12.C. 7.12.C. 7.12.C. 7.12.C. Floricultur Floricultur Floricultur Floriculture Sector e Sector e Sector e Sector

To avoid the Post Harvest loss and to improve the presentation of flowers in the market
stalls it is planned to support the Post Harvest measures by extending assistance for
construction of pack houses, Cold storages & purchase of Refrivans. To facilitate proper
grading of flowers, assistance of Rs.0.625lakhs for constructions of pack houses is
given. For a period of 3 years a sum of Rs.3.20 lakhs has been allocated for construction
of 5 pack houses in different parts of the state. To encourage fair marketing, assistance
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growing points. A sum of Rs.9.50lakhs is allotted for establishment of 4 marketing
centers at different parts of the state.

7.12.D. Medicinal Medicinal Medicinal Medicinal aromatic plants aromatic plants aromatic plants aromatic plants
1. 1. 1. 1. Post harvest handling & processing: Post harvest handling & processing: Post harvest handling & processing: Post harvest handling & processing: Lack of infrastructure and non availability of
cost effective technologies for drying, storage, processing including value
addition results in poor quality produce. To address these issues, growers and
small scale processors will be assisted for creation of infrastructure facilities in
order to facilitate post harvest handling, processing and marketing. This facility
can be availed by individual farmers, growers associations and public sector
organizations at 25% of the cost of establishment. The details of infrastructures
required are as follows.

i) Drying unit: Drying unit: Drying unit: Drying unit: Shade drying yard for drying herbages with AC/polyfibre sheets
ii) Distillation unit: Distillation unit: Distillation unit: Distillation unit: Building, SS tanks, Boiler, Condensers, Water tanks, Water
sumps, Generators, Pipes, Collection units etc.
iii) Processing unit: Processing unit: Processing unit: Processing unit: Building, Powdering, Packing and Sealing equipments etc.
iv) Storage unit: Storage unit: Storage unit: Storage unit: Building, Racks, Bins etc.

The total cost of such integrated unit of medium capacity (2.5 to 3 tons) would cost
Rs.10.00 lakhs. It is proposed to extend financial assistance to an extent of 25% of the
cost of establishment with a ceiling of Rs.2.5 lakhs per unit under private sector. It is
also proposed to establish 2 processing cum distillation units, one under Department of
Horticulture at Poojenahally Horticulture Farm and the other at Horticulture College,
Harabhavi, UAS, Dharwad. These units would serve as demonstration units for the
surrounding farmers and entrepreneurs to facilitate adding value and maintaining
quality of the raw material.

7.12. E. Mushroom
1. 1. 1. 1. Establishment of dehydration cum processing unit: Establishment of dehydration cum processing unit: Establishment of dehydration cum processing unit: Establishment of dehydration cum processing unit:
In order to add value to the production as well as to make use of the produce during
glut season, it is proposed to encourage 3 dehydration cum processing units under
private sector @ a cost of Rs.7.50 lakhs during the plan period of 3 years.
2. 2. 2. 2. Market promotion: Market promotion: Market promotion: Market promotion:

Assistance to Mushroom Growers Association for creation of infrastructure for
transportation and marketing will be extended assistance also will be extended for
generating market intelligence, trade shows and exhibitions.

7.13. Mission Management
Management of Karnataka State Horticulture Mission Agency Management of Karnataka State Horticulture Mission Agency Management of Karnataka State Horticulture Mission Agency Management of Karnataka State Horticulture Mission Agency


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(i) State & District Mission Structures (i) State & District Mission Structures (i) State & District Mission Structures (i) State & District Mission Structures
The Karnataka state Horticulture Mission Head Quarter will be at Lalbagh,
Bangalore,
The state Mission will have two Monitoring cells, one at state level and
another at district level namely State Monitoring Mission (SMM) and District Monitoring
Mission (DMM).

(a) (a) (a) (a) State Monitoring Mission State Monitoring Mission State Monitoring Mission State Monitoring Mission is under the control of State Mission Director (Member
secretary of Karnataka State Horticulture Mission Agency) with the following
composition;

Exhibit 7.I. Exhibit 7.I. Exhibit 7.I. Exhibit 7.I.
Sl. Sl. Sl. Sl.
No. No. No. No.
Designation Designation Designation Designation
No. of No. of No. of No. of
posts posts posts posts
Remarks Remarks Remarks Remarks
Deputy Director of Horticulture 1 Programme Monitoring
Officers
2
Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture
2 Programme Manager 1 Person with MBA qualification
3 Technical Officers 4 B.sc (Horticulture) graduates
4 Accounts Officers 1 Deputation from State Accounts Department
5 Office Assistants 8 Computer operator - 1
FDA - 1
Peons - 2
Driver - 4
6 Office infrastructures and
Mobility
- 1 Building and 4 Vehicles

[ Note: Persons at Sl.No. (2), (3) and (5) will be on contract basis]

(b) (b) (b) (b) District Monitoring Mission District Monitoring Mission District Monitoring Mission District Monitoring Mission
There will be 27 district Monitoring Missions which will be under the control of Deputy
Director of Horticulture of the respective district (Member Secretary of District Mission
Committee) with the following composition;

Exhibit 7.J. Exhibit 7.J. Exhibit 7.J. Exhibit 7.J.
Sl. Sl. Sl. Sl.
No. No. No. No.
Designation Designation Designation Designation
No. of No. of No. of No. of
posts posts posts posts
Remarks Remarks Remarks Remarks
1 Programme Co-ordinator 1 Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture
2 Technical Officers 1 Assistant Horticulture Officer
3 Accounts Assistant 1 First Division Assistant
4 Office Assistants 3 Computer operator - 1
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Driver - 1
5 Office infrastructures and Mobility - 1 Building and 1 Vehicle
Assistant Director of Horticulture - 1
Assistant Horticulture Officer 1
6 Technical Supervision Squad 4
Scientist Representatives from regional
Research Institutes / UAS - 2

(c) Evaluation studies (c) Evaluation studies (c) Evaluation studies (c) Evaluation studies

With a view to identify the feasibility of Mission programmes, concurrent evaluation will
be carried out by engaging suitable external agencies. Assistance for such studies will
be on project basis. The evaluation studies will be organized through state level
Technical Support Group of the state Mission.

(ii) Support to co (ii) Support to co (ii) Support to co (ii) Support to co- -- -operatives for infrastructural requirement; operatives for infrastructural requirement; operatives for infrastructural requirement; operatives for infrastructural requirement;

It is proposed to support two co-operatives involved in horticulture activities in
Karnataka state. They are;

Bangalore Nursery Men co-operative Society (BNCS) is playing a key role in the
marketing of horticultural plants produced by the private nurseries apart from rendering
service for landscaping, Gardening etc., through its Garden Service Centre. BNCS
requires Rs. 2 crores 2 crores 2 crores 2 crores for it strengthening under National Horticulture Mission. The detail
project for BNCS is enclosed.

Horticultural producers co-operative Marketing and processing Society
(HOPCOMS) is engaged in creating marketing net work for horticultural produce and
post harvest management. HOPCOMS requires Rs. 25 crores for its strengthening under
National Horticulture Mission. The detail project for BNCS is enclosed.

(iii) (iii) (iii) (iii) Institutional strengthening Institutional strengthening Institutional strengthening Institutional strengthening, hire/purchase of vehicles, , hire/purchase of vehicles, , hire/purchase of vehicles, , hire/purchase of vehicles, hardware/so hardware/so hardware/so hardware/software, State ftware, State ftware, State ftware, State
Horticulture Mission monitoring cell, Horticulture Mission monitoring cell, Horticulture Mission monitoring cell, Horticulture Mission monitoring cell, Lalbagh, Bangalore. Lalbagh, Bangalore. Lalbagh, Bangalore. Lalbagh, Bangalore.

Management cost for the implementing agencies viz. Farmers Societies, NGOs,
Growers Associations, Self help groups.

(iv) (iv) (iv) (iv) E EE E- -- -governance action plan 2005 governance action plan 2005 governance action plan 2005 governance action plan 2005- -- -06 06 06 06

S SS Software oftware oftware oftware
1. 1. 1. 1. Karnataka State Hor Karnataka State Hor Karnataka State Hor Karnataka State Horticulture Mission portal ticulture Mission portal ticulture Mission portal ticulture Mission portal
The focus of this phase of portal is the following:


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Reduce cost of communication;
Eliminate summarization of data at the district, directorate and secretariat levels;
Improve service delivery to internal stake holders (employees) and external
stakeholders (horticulturists, farmers and consumers);
Increase transparency in administration;
Increase revenue by better management of Farms and Nurseries;

The present project aims to build a basic intranet portal to facilitate the following:
Reduce communication costs by moving all inter section and inter district
communication online;
Provide for a common area where all circulars, orders, memos and other
important communication are stored for use of all officers in the state. This will
improve the pace and quality of decision making markedly;
Need for personal meetings can be reduced thro an online chat system;
Information on Horticulture crops and other problems and their solutions can be
communicated from all over the state very effectively thro Bulleting Boards;
The File and letter Managing System will increase transparency in administration;

The portal will contain the following major sub-systems:
Email facility;
Bulletin Board;
Discussion Board;
Internal Chat Facility;
Orders / Circulars / Memos;
File Monitoring System;
Employee Information System;
Service Register;
Confidential Register;
Payroll;
Training;
Leave Management;
Management of Farms and Nurseries;
Progress Reports

2. 2. 2. 2. Agro Agro Agro Agro- -- -climatic Planning and Information Bank (APIB) climatic Planning and Information Bank (APIB) climatic Planning and Information Bank (APIB) climatic Planning and Information Bank (APIB)
Agro-climatic Planning and Information Bank is an information and decision support
system, with single window access for users of horticulture sector. It uses powerful
database and information technologies to leverage the benefits of remote sensing and
horticulture technology. It provide relevant information and helps in finding answers to
problems pertaining to real life horticulture activities. The entire decision support


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system has been developed in both English and regional language (Kannada) to increase
the effectiveness at grass root level.

This APIB application contains both location specific and general information. The
location specific information viz; soil crop suitability is available for six districts namely
Bangalore(rural), Kolar, Mandya, Mysore, Dakshina Kannada and Dharwad. Convinced of
its importance, the Department propose to implement location specific information to
all 27 districts through Regional Remote Sensing Service Center (RRSSC), ISRO.

The approximate cost for this project is Rs. 30.00 lakhs

(v) (v) (v) (v) State level Technical support group State level Technical support group State level Technical support group State level Technical support group

The Technical support group at state level will have the following role and functions:
Provide guidance in organizational and technical matters to the state and
district missions.
To compile materials for conduct for regional work shops in respect of
different subjects of Horticulture.
To conduct studies on different aspects of horticulture in different regions
and project formulation.
To organize Evaluation studies and concurrent monitoring for the Mission
programmes.

Technical support group at state level will have the following members;
Exhibit 7.K. Exhibit 7.K. Exhibit 7.K. Exhibit 7.K.
1 Secretary (Horticulture) Chairman
2 State Mission Director Member
3 Additional Director of Horticulture Secretary
4 UAS, Bangalore Member
5 UAS, Dharwad Member
6 IIHR Member
7 CFTRI Member
8 Food processing Industries Member
9 Seed production wing Member
10 NGO Member
11 Progressive farmers Member
12 Horticulture entrepreneurs (INDO American Hybrid
seeds, NAMDHRI Seeds etc)
Member
13 KAPPEC Member
14 Marketing Member


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Exhibit 7.L. Summary of the mission Management program Exhibit 7.L. Summary of the mission Management program Exhibit 7.L. Summary of the mission Management program Exhibit 7.L. Summary of the mission Management program
Sl. No. Components 2005-06
(i) State and District Mission structure including
additional man power and project preparation cost

(a) State Monitoring Mission 60
(b) District Monitoring Mission 100
Sub Total (i) 260
(ii) Support to cooperatives for infrastructural
requirement
50
(a ) Institutional strengthening, hire/purchase of
vehicles, hardware/software State Horticulture
Mission Monitoring Cell, Lalbagh, Bangalore
50 (iii)
(b ) E-governance action plan
1.Desktop computer, Printer, UPS, MS office 175
units (All 175 taluka horticulture offices)
105
2.Desktop computer, Printer, UPS, MS office, scanner
20 Units (State and District Horticulture Mission
Monitoring Cells)
13
3.1 File server, 1 Laptop, 1 MS exchange server with
CD and media (State Horticulture Mission Monitoring
Cell, Lalbagh, Bangalore)
4
4.Horticulture portal (State Horticulture Mission
Monitoring Cell, Lalbagh, Bangalore)
15
5.APIB application (Horticulture sector in Karnataka) 30
Sub Total (b) 167
(iv) Technical Support Group 50
Grand Total 487


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Annexure I Annexure I Annexure I Annexure I
Summary of Three year NHM Program for Karnataka Summary of Three year NHM Program for Karnataka Summary of Three year NHM Program for Karnataka Summary of Three year NHM Program for Karnataka

S.
No
Crop/ Activity Physical Target Financial assistance
Unit 2005
-06
200
6-
07
2007-08 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
I Assistance for
Fruits

Mango Area
in
Hacs
800 350 350 90.0 75.4 72.8
Banana Area
in
Hacs
1000 600 600 75.0 75.0 108.0
Pomegranate Area
in
Hacs
1000 700 700 112.5 123.8 177.8
Grapes Area
in
Hacs
500 250 250 56.3 50.6 73.125
Pineapple Area
in
Hacs
800 600 600 60.0 105.0 126
1 Total Area
expansion*
Area
in
Hacs
4100 250
0
2500 393.8 429.8 557.6
2 Private Nursery Nos. 10 20 20 15.0 30.0 30.0
3 Rain water
harvesting
Nos. 50 75 75 12.5 18.8 18.8
4 Rejuvenation of
senile Plantation
Area
in
Hacs
100 400 500 10.0 40.0 50.0
5 Assistance for Post
harvest Operation

Packhouse 15 12 12 9.4 7.5 7.5
Refrigerated vans 15 9 10 90.0 54.0 60.0
Mobile processing 10 4 4 60.0 24.0 24.0
Market info cell 10.0 10.0 10.0
Fumigation 5.0 5.0 5.0
6 Assistance for
Market
development
30.0 40.0 50.0
Total 635.6 659.0 812.9
II Assistance for
Vegetables

1 Tanks Nos. 100 10 10 1000.0 100.0 100.0


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2 Protected
cultivation
Area
in
Hacs
150 150 150 10.5 10.5 10.5
3 Post Harvest
Management

Plastic crates 2000
0
200
00
20000 40.0 40.0 40.0
Pack House 400 251 251 250.0 156.9 156.9
Onion Irradiation
center
2 1 1 50.0 50.0 50.0
Potato grading
machines
7 4.4 0.0 0.0
Onion Godown 55 27.5 0.0 0.0
low cost field storage
structure (5.0 MTs capacity)
90 60 60 4.5 3.0 3.0
Incentive support
for cold storage
90 9.0
4 Processing
Blanching,
dehydration,
processing units
53 25 30 66.3 31.3 37.5
Pulping units 15 8 12 16.5 8.8 13.2
Oleoresin unit 1 12.5
5 Marketing
Establishment /
strengthening of
Marketing
infrastructure
Nos. 60 23 25 225.0 86.3 93.8
Extension and
quality awareness
33.1 53.8 26.3
Total 1749.2 540.4 531.1
III Assistance for
Spice Crops

1 Ginger Area
in
Hacs
1500 150
0
1500 150.0 150.0 150.0
2 Pepper Area
in
Hacs
1500 150
0
1500 150.0 150.0 150.0
3 Post Harvest
Management
2 4 4 20.0 40.0 40.0
4 Publicity 25.5 44.0 44.0
5 Propagation of
Black Pepper
48.0 48.0 48.0
Total 393.5 432.0 432.0
IV Cashew
1 Area Expansion
programme with
highdensity planting
(Rs. 15,000/- per
Area
in
Hacs
2000 120
0
1200 112.5 112.5 162.0


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ha.)
2 Area Expansion
programme with
normal planting
( Rs.9600/- per ha.)
Area
in
Hacs
5000 4,0
00.
00
3,000.00 180.0 216.0 273.6
3 Production of
planting material i)
Model nursery of 4
ha (Rs.9.00 lakh
per unit)
Nos. 2 2 2 18.0 18.0 18.0
4 Production of
planting material ii)
Small nursery of 1
ha (Rs.1.50 lakh
per unit)
Nos. 2 4 4 3.0 6.0 6.0
5 Water, harvesting
structures(
Rs.2,000 per
.ha.small
structures, Rs.6.25
lac per unit for large
units)
Nos. 300 4 4 6.0 25.0 25.0
6 Publicity
(Tech.dissemin-
ation & seminar
including
publication material
Rs. 50,000/- per
seminar)
Nos. 20
Semi
nars
1,2
50
ha
1,250 ha 10.0 20.0 20.0
7 Production of
Cashew grafts
- 40
Nos
.
40 Nos. 20.0 50.0 50.0
8 Rejuvenation of old
Cashew Orchards
(Rs.15,000/-
per.ha)
Area
in
Hacs
500 333
.3
333.3 75.0 50.0 50.0
9 Value addition
including Home
Scale Processing of
Cashew
(Encouragement to
Cashew Apple juice
processing
enterprenurs
Rs.50,000/- per
unit)
Nos. 50 100 100 25.0 50.0 50.0
10 Demonstration 100
Dem
os
300
De
mos
250 Demos 22.4 67.2 56.0
Total 471.9 614.7 710.6
V Assistance for


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Cocoa
1 Area expansion
program in Cocoa
Area
in
Hacs
2400 200
0
1000 135.0 166.5 182.3
2 Publicity 5.5 10.0 10.0
3 Post Harvest
Management
5 5 25.0 25.0
Total 140.5 201.5 217.3
VI Floriculture
Production
A. Production of
Planting material

1 Public Sector (4
Hac)
Nos. 8 2 2 144.0 36.0 36.0
2 Public Sector (1
Hac)
10 10 30.0 30.0
3 Private Sector (4
Hac)
3 2 27.0 18.0
4 Private Sector (1
Hac)
Nos. 8 16 16 12.0 24.0 24.0
B. Establishment of
new gardens.

- Cut flowers
5 Small & Marginal
(No. of Hac.)
Area
in
Hacs
200 600 600 70.0 210.0 210.0
6 Others (No. of
Hac.)
Area
in
Hacs
200 600 400 46.2 138.6 92.4
-Bulbous flowers
7 Small & Marginal
(No. of Hac.)
Area
in
Hacs
100 200 200 45.0 90.0 90.0
- Loose flowers
8 Small & Marginal
(No. of Hac.)
Area
in
Hacs
400 800 800 48.0 96.0 96.0
9 Others (No. of
Hac.)
Area
in
Hacs
400 800 31.7 63.4
10 Creation of water
sources
Nos. 50 100 100 12.5 25.0 25.0
Protected
cultivation

11 Greenhouse
(Hitech)

12 Small & Marginal Nos. 1 5 5 3.3 16.3 16.3
13 Others Nos. 10 20 10 21.5 42.9 21.5
14 Greenhouse
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15 Small & Marginal Nos. 2 2 2 2.5 2.5 2.5
16 Others Nos. 8 10 10 5.4 6.7 6.7
17 Shade net Nos. 20 0 0.7
18 Mulching Area
in
Hacs
100 50 50 7.0 3.5 3.5
Post harvest
Management

19 -Pack house Nos. 2 1 2 1.3 0.6 1.3
20 Market
establishment
Nos. 1 1 1 3.8 1.9 3.8
Total 454.6 814.3 676.8
VII Aromatic Plant
1 Area expansion
under medicinal
and aromatic plants
as mixed crops,
intercrops and relay
crops
Area
in
Hacs
700 750 800 78.8 84.4 90.0
Public sector
nursery
Nos. 6 4 8 108.0 72.0 144.0
Private sector
nursery
Nos. 6 8 10 9.0 12.0 15.0
2 Establishment of conservation
development & harvest centers

Public sector @
Rs.50.00 lakhs/unit
Nos. 1 1 1 50.0 50.0 50.0
Private sector @
25% of the cost of
establishment
maximum Rs.5.00
lakhs/unit
Nos. 6 6 6 30.0 30.0 30.0
3 Production of elite
planting material @
Rs.3.00/plant under
public sector (Dept.
of Horticulture and
UAS, Dharwad)
Nos.
(Lak
hs)
5 6 7 15.0 18.0 21.0
4 Establishment of infrastructure for drying,
processing, packaging and storage

Public sector @
Rs.10.00 lakhs/unit
Nos. 2 2 3 20.0 20.0 30.0
Private sector @
25% of the cost
Nos. 4 4 6 10.0 10.0 15.0
5 Providing assistance for
market intelligence, trade
shows, exhibitions etc.@
5 6 8 25.0 30.0 40.0


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Rs.5.00 lakhs/programme
6 Establishment of
analytical facilities
for medicinal &
aromatic plants
public sector (Dept.
of Horticulture @
Biotech centre)
Nos. 1 80.0 20.0 10.0
7 Private sector @
25% of the cost of
establishment
max.Rs.20.00
lakhs/unit
Nos. 2 1 1 40.0 20.0 20.0
8 Buy back intervention in
medicinal & aromatic plants
50.0 60.0 75.0
9 HRD: Publicity and Propaganda in
Medicinal and Aromatic plants
25.0 25.0 25.0
10 Innovations:
a) Preparation of medicinal plant inventory
b) Standardization of agro techniques

20.0 25.0 30.0
Total 560.8 476.4 595.0
VIII Mushroom
1 Spawn production
unit Public sector
@ Rs.18.00
lakhs/unit
Nos. 1 18.0
2 Spawn production
unit Private sector
@25% of the cost
of establishment
max. of Rs.1.50
lakhs/unit
Nos. 2 6 6 1.5 4.5 4.5
3 Production of
spawn required for
raising crop under
public sector @
Rs.10/bottle

Nos. 1
Lakh
bottl
es
1
lakh
bottl
es
1.25 Lakh
bottles
10.0 10.0 12.5
4 Establishment of
mushroom
dehydration cum
processing unit
under private sector
@ Rs.2.50
lakhs/unit

Nos. 1 1 1 2.5 2.5 2.5


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5 Assistance to
Mushroom
Growers
Association for
establishment of
market
infrastructure &
post harvest
handling @ 25% of
the cost of
establishment
maximum of
Rs.5.00 lakhs/unit

Nos. 2 2 2 10.0 10.0 10.0
6 Market promotion through organizing trade
shows, exhibitions, melas etc.

10.0 10.0 10.0
7 HRD:
Publicity, propaganda & training
programmes in mushroom

10.0 15.0 20.0
Total 62.0 52.0 59.5
IX Organic Farming
1 Area Expansion Area
in
Hacs
1000
0
600
0
8000 1000.0 600.0 800.0
2 Adoption of Organic
Horticulture in
Farms & Nurseries
@ Rs.10000/ha.

Area
in
Hacs
2000 100
0
1000 200.0 100.0 100.0
3 vermi compost Nos. 500 600 700 150.0 180.0 210.0
4 Promoting group
certification @
Rs.5.00
lakhs/cluster of 50
ha
Nos. 10 5 5 50.0 25.0 25.0
5 Assistance to post
harvest handling,
processing and
value addition to
organic products
@ 25% of the cost
maximum Rs.10.00
lakhs/ unit
Nos. 10 10 15 25.0 25.0 37.5
6 Direct market
infrastructure @
25% of the cost of
establishment
max.of Rs.2.00
lakhs/unit
Nos. 10 10 10 20.0 20.0 20.0


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7 Market intelligence 25.0 40.0 50.0
8 Trade shows, exhibitions on
organic products
10.0 15.0 20.0
9 Buy back
intervention in
organic farming
50.0 50.0 75.0
10 Human Resource Development (Centre of Excellence for
Organic Farming) @ Rs.200.00 lakhs/centre
200.0 100.0 50.0
11 Publicity and
propaganda
20.0 20.0 20.0
12 Innovations in
Organic Horticulture
20.0 20.0 20.0
Total 1770.0 1195.0 1427.5
X Integration of
Biotechnology

1 Strengthening of existing tissue culture laboratories to upgrade R&D facilities for disease
indexing and identification of somoclonal variations.
a) Public sector
@ Rs.8.00
lakhs/lab
Nos. 2 2 2 16.0 16.0 16.0
Private sector
Rs.8.00 lakhs/unit
Nos. 3 1 1 12.0 4.0 4.0
2 Establishment of secondary hardening units for
micropropagated plants

a) Public sector
@ Rs.10.00
lakhs/unit
Nos. 5 2 2 50.0 20.0 20.0
Private sector @
25% of the cost
max. Rs.2.5
lakhs/unit
Nos. 4 4 4 10.0 10.0 10.0
3 Production of tissue
culture plants in
public sector @
Rs.5.00/plant
Nos.
plant
s
1.6
millio
n
plant
s
2 mn. 2 mn. 80.0 100.0 100.0
4 Establishment of
leaf/tissue analysis
laboratories in
public sector @
Rs.20.00lakhs/unit
(Dept.of
Horticulture)
Nos. 1 1 20.0 20.0
5 Establishment of
biocontrol cum
biofertilizer
laboratory @
Rs.40.00 lakhs/unit
Nos. 1 40.0 20.0 20.0


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(Dept.of
Horticulture)
6 Training, publicity and
propaganda on horticultural
biotechnology
- 15.0 15.0 20.0
7 a) Preparation of
Geographical Indications
Registry for horticultural
species
20
Crop
s
20 Crops 20
Crops
20.0 20.0 20.0
8 b) Development of DNA
finger prints for horticultural
crops
40
Crop
s
40 Crops 40
Crops
10.0 10.0 10.0
Total 273.0 235.0 220.0
XI Plant Protection
1 a) Demonstration
using bio-
pesticides/ bio-
agents/ botanicals
Area
in
Hacs
7500 5000 5000 75.0 50.0 50.0
2 b) Demonstrations
using sex
pheromone traps
Area
in
Hacs
7500 5000 5000 75.0 50.0 50.0
3 Sanitary and
Phytosanitary in public
sector

4 a) Establishment of
Sanitary and
Phytosanitary
laboratory Public
sector
Nos. 5 1 1 150.0 30.0 30.0
5 b) Strengthening of
phytosanitary lab
15.0
6 Disease forecasting
unit
Nos. 7 12 10 28.0 48.0 40.0
7 Bio-control labs in
private sector

8 a) Establishment of
bio-pesticide lab @
Rs.40.00 lakhs/unit.
Nos. 2 2 2 20.0 20.0 20.0
9 Plant Health
Clinics in public
sector
Nos. 15 16 15 300.0 320.0 300.0
Total 663.0 518.0 490.0
XII Farms and
Nurseries

1 Area proposed for
replacing old and
senile plants
Area
in
Hacs
100 400 400 15.0 60.0 60.0
2 Rain water
harvesting
structures (Farm
ponds)
Nos. 100 250 250 25.0 62.5 62.5


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3 Bee Keeping Area
in
Hacs
200 200 200 1.6 1.6 1.6
4 Demonstration Nos. 50 200 200 30.0 120.0 120.0
5 No of Model
nurseries
Nos. 27 27 27 486.0 486.0 486.0
6 No of Small
nurseries
Nos. 54 108 108 162.0 324.0 324.0
Total 719.6 1054.1 1054.1
XIII HRD & Training
1 Training cum visit of
farmers outside
state for 7 days
Rs.2
500/-
per
farm
er
675 675 675 16.9 16.9 16.9
2 Training to officers
about modern
Technological
Advances in
Horticulture
@
Rs.1
0,00
0/-
per
Train
ing
30 40 40 3.0 4.0 4.0
3 Training to
enterpreneurs at
state Agricultural
Universities & ICAR
institutes for 3
months
Rs.1
8120
/=
per
candi
date
for
three
mont
hs.
15 15 15 2.7 2.7 2.7
4 Training to
gardeners at
Lalbagh Training
Centre, Munirabad
and Siddapura for 6
months
@
13.5
25
lakh
for
25
train
ees
75 75 75 40.6 40.6 40.6
5 Deputing officers
for abroad Training
like Thailand,
Malasia, Israel,
Netherlands.
@
3.00
lakh
per
office
r
20 20 20 60.0 60.0 60.0
6 Training to farmers
involving
Govt/Private
agencies and
NGOs
@
Rs.1
500
per
farm
er
1100 1100 1100 16.5 16.5 16.5


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7 Specialized
training
programme in
Horticulture for
Departmental
officers at IIHR,
UAS, CPCRI.
Rs.3
000
per
Train
ees
50 100 100 1.5 3.0 3.0
Total 141.2 143.7 143.7
XI
V
Mission
Management

1 State and District Mission structure including additional man
power and project preparation cost

2 State Monitoring
Mission
60.0 15.0 15.0
3 District Monitoring
Mission
100.0 30.0 30.0
4 Evaluation studies - 5.0 10.0
5 Support to cooperatives
for infrastructural
requirement
50.0 1500.0 1500.0
6 (a ) Institutional strengthening, hire/purchase of
vehicles, hardware/software State Horticulture
Mission Monitoring Cell, Lalbagh, Bangalore
50.0 55.0 55.0
7 (b ) E-governance
action plan

8 1.Desktop computer, Printer, UPS, MS office 175
units (All 175 taluka horticulture offices)
105.0 - -
9 2.Desktop computer, Printer, UPS, MS office,
scanner 20 Units (State and District Horticulture
Mission Monitoring Cells)
13.0 - -
10 3.1 File server, 1 Laptop, 1 MS exchange server
with CD and media (State Horticulture Mission
4.0 - -
11 4.Horticulture portal (State Horticulture Mission
15.0 - -
12 5.APIB application
(Horticulture sector in
Karnataka)
30.0 - -
13 Technical Support
Group
50.0 100.0 100.0


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14 Collaboration with International
agencies like FAO, World Bank
etc.
10.0 10.0 10.0
Total 487.0 1715.0 1720.0
Grand Total 8521.9 8651.1 9090.4


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Annexure II Annexure II Annexure II Annexure II
Cluster Details NHM program Karnataka Cluster Details NHM program Karnataka Cluster Details NHM program Karnataka Cluster Details NHM program Karnataka
Mang Mang Mang Mango Cluster o Cluster o Cluster o Cluster

Pomegranate Cluster Pomegranate Cluster Pomegranate Cluster Pomegranate Cluster

Area expansion at Bangalore U & R, Kolar Area expansion at Bangalore U & R, Kolar Area expansion at Bangalore U & R, Kolar Area expansion at Bangalore U & R, Kolar
and Tumkur and Tumkur and Tumkur and Tumkur
Cluster to focus on alphanso, beneshan, Cluster to focus on alphanso, beneshan, Cluster to focus on alphanso, beneshan, Cluster to focus on alphanso, beneshan,
Raspuri for table purpose and totapuri Raspuri for table purpose and totapuri Raspuri for table purpose and totapuri Raspuri for table purpose and totapuri as as as as
processing variety processing variety processing variety processing variety
Nurseries proposed: Nurseries proposed: Nurseries proposed: Nurseries proposed:
Public sector 1 Public sector 1 Public sector 1 Public sector 1
Private sector 10 Private sector 10 Private sector 10 Private sector 10
Rejuvenation of Senile plantation Kolar 50 Rejuvenation of Senile plantation Kolar 50 Rejuvenation of Senile plantation Kolar 50 Rejuvenation of Senile plantation Kolar 50
hac hac hac hac
Community ponds 34: 7 each at Community ponds 34: 7 each at Community ponds 34: 7 each at Community ponds 34: 7 each at
Bangalore U & R and 10 each at Kolar and Bangalore U & R and 10 each at Kolar and Bangalore U & R and 10 each at Kolar and Bangalore U & R and 10 each at Kolar and
Tumkur Tumkur Tumkur Tumkur
Mobile processing 2, Packhouse 5, Mobile processing 2, Packhouse 5, Mobile processing 2, Packhouse 5, Mobile processing 2, Packhouse 5,
Refrigerated vans 4 Refrigerated vans 4 Refrigerated vans 4 Refrigerated vans 4
Information cell for markets at Bangalore Information cell for markets at Bangalore Information cell for markets at Bangalore Information cell for markets at Bangalore
Fumigation unit Fumigation unit Fumigation unit Fumigation unit
Demonstration in 200 hac. Demonstration in 200 hac. Demonstration in 200 hac. Demonstration in 200 hac.
Bidar
Raichu Belgaum
Bijapur
Gulbarg
Bagalk
Bellary
Haveri
Davange
Shimoga
Udupi
Chitradurga
Chickmagal
South
Kannada
Kolar
Hassan
Mysore
Bangalo
re Urban
Tumku
Koppal
Gada
Dharwad
North
Kannada
Mandy
Chamarajnagar
Bangalo
re Rural
Kodag
Pomegranate area expansion for Tumkur Pomegranate area expansion for Tumkur Pomegranate area expansion for Tumkur Pomegranate area expansion for Tumkur
(500 hac) Chitradurga (500 Hac) (500 hac) Chitradurga (500 Hac) (500 hac) Chitradurga (500 Hac) (500 hac) Chitradurga (500 Hac)
Varieties to be cultivated are Bhagwa, Varieties to be cultivated are Bhagwa, Varieties to be cultivated are Bhagwa, Varieties to be cultivated are Bhagwa,
Kesar, Ruby Red Kesar, Ruby Red Kesar, Ruby Red Kesar, Ruby Red
Nursery proposed: Nursery proposed: Nursery proposed: Nursery proposed:
Assistance for water harvesting ponds for Assistance for water harvesting ponds for Assistance for water harvesting ponds for Assistance for water harvesting ponds for
20 ponds in the select area 20 ponds in the select area 20 ponds in the select area 20 ponds in the select area
Training to be arranged for 40 Field Training to be arranged for 40 Field Training to be arranged for 40 Field Training to be arranged for 40 Field
officials and 360 farmers officials and 360 farmers officials and 360 farmers officials and 360 farmers
Bio pesticide usage in 1200 hac. Bio pesticide usage in 1200 hac. Bio pesticide usage in 1200 hac. Bio pesticide usage in 1200 hac.
Organic cultivation assistance for 1200 Organic cultivation assistance for 1200 Organic cultivation assistance for 1200 Organic cultivation assistance for 1200
hac hac hac hac
Pack Pack Pack Pack- -- -hous hous hous houses 16 Refer Vehicle 3 es 16 Refer Vehicle 3 es 16 Refer Vehicle 3 es 16 Refer Vehicle 3
Bidar
Raichur Belgaum
Bijapur
Gulbarga
Bagalkot
Bellary
Haveri
Davangere
Shimoga
Udupi
Chitradurga
Chickmagalur
South
Kannada
Kolar
Hassan
Mysore
Bangalore
Urban
Tumkur
Koppal
Gadag
Dharwad
North
Kannada
Mandya
Chamarajnagar
Bangalore
Rural

Kodagu


Rabo India 71

Cashew Cluster Cashew Cluster Cashew Cluster Cashew Cluster

Cocoa Cluster Cocoa Cluster Cocoa Cluster Cocoa Cluster

Bidar
Raichu Belgau
Bijapu

Gulbarg

Bagalk

Bellary
Haveri
Davange

Shimog
Udupi
Chitradurga
Chickmagal
South
Kannad

Kolar
Hassan
Mysore
Bangalo
re Urban
Tumku

Koppal
Gada

Dharwa

North
Kannad

Mandy

Chamarajnagar
Bangalo
re Rural
Kodag

Area expansion plan for high density Area expansion plan for high density Area expansion plan for high density Area expansion plan for high density
planting 1000 hac planting 1000 hac planting 1000 hac planting 1000 hac
Area expansion for normal planting 4000 Area expansion for normal planting 4000 Area expansion for normal planting 4000 Area expansion for normal planting 4000
hac. hac. hac. hac.
Nursery Proposed for planting material Nursery Proposed for planting material Nursery Proposed for planting material Nursery Proposed for planting material
assistance assistance assistance assistance
Private sector 2 Private sector 2 Private sector 2 Private sector 2
Rejuv Rejuv Rejuv Rejuvenation assistance for senile enation assistance for senile enation assistance for senile enation assistance for senile
plantation for 500 hac plantation for 500 hac plantation for 500 hac plantation for 500 hac
Assistance for development of grafts of Rs. Assistance for development of grafts of Rs. Assistance for development of grafts of Rs. Assistance for development of grafts of Rs.
20 lac 20 lac 20 lac 20 lac
Assistance for setting up 50 Small scale Assistance for setting up 50 Small scale Assistance for setting up 50 Small scale Assistance for setting up 50 Small scale
processing units for cashew processing units for cashew processing units for cashew processing units for cashew
Demonstration assistance covering 100 Demonstration assistance covering 100 Demonstration assistance covering 100 Demonstration assistance covering 100
villages villages villages villages
Bidar
Raichu Belgaum
Bijapur
Gulbarg
Bagalk
Bellary
Haveri
Davange
Shimoga
Udupi
Chitradurga
Chickmagal
South
Kannada
Kolar
Hassan
Mysore
Bangalo
re Urban
Tumku
Koppal
Gada
Dharwad
North
Kannada
Mandy
Chamarajnagar
Bangalo
re Rural
Kodag
Area expansion program covering 2400 hac. Area expansion program covering 2400 hac. Area expansion program covering 2400 hac. Area expansion program covering 2400 hac.
Assistance for dissemination of technology Assistance for dissemination of technology Assistance for dissemination of technology Assistance for dissemination of technology
and publicity of Rs. 5.5 lac. and publicity of Rs. 5.5 lac. and publicity of Rs. 5.5 lac. and publicity of Rs. 5.5 lac.
Buy Back arrangement with Cadbury and Buy Back arrangement with Cadbury and Buy Back arrangement with Cadbury and Buy Back arrangement with Cadbury and
Campco Campco Campco Campco


Rabo India 72

Floriculture Cluster Floriculture Cluster Floriculture Cluster Floriculture Cluster

Establishment of new garden Establishment of new garden Establishment of new garden Establishment of new garden
o Cut flowers 400 hac Cut flowers 400 hac Cut flowers 400 hac Cut flowers 400 hac
o Bulbous flowers 100 hac Bulbous flowers 100 hac Bulbous flowers 100 hac Bulbous flowers 100 hac
o Loose Flo Loose Flo Loose Flo Loose Flowers 800 hac wers 800 hac wers 800 hac wers 800 hac
Nursery proposed for planting material Nursery proposed for planting material Nursery proposed for planting material Nursery proposed for planting material
o Private sector 8 Private sector 8 Private sector 8 Private sector 8
o Public sector 8 Public sector 8 Public sector 8 Public sector 8
Water resources 50 units (small) Water resources 50 units (small) Water resources 50 units (small) Water resources 50 units (small)
Protected cultivation Protected cultivation Protected cultivation Protected cultivation
o Green house hi tech 11 Green house hi tech 11 Green house hi tech 11 Green house hi tech 11
o Green House Normal 10 Green House Normal 10 Green House Normal 10 Green House Normal 10
o Shade Net 20 units Shade Net 20 units Shade Net 20 units Shade Net 20 units
o Mulching is 200 hac Mulching is 200 hac Mulching is 200 hac Mulching is 200 hac
Packhouse 2 and market infrastr Packhouse 2 and market infrastr Packhouse 2 and market infrastr Packhouse 2 and market infrastructure ucture ucture ucture 1
Bidar
Raichur Belgaum
Bijapur
Gulbarga
Bagalk

Bellary
Haveri
Davanger

Shimoga
Udupi
Chitradurga
Chickmagalu

South
Kannada
Kolar
Hassan
Mysore
Bangalor
e Urban
Tumkur
Koppal
Gada

Dharwad
North
Kannada
Mandya
Chamarajnagar
Bangalor
e Rural
Kodagu

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