National Horticulture Mission

1. National Horticulture Mission Rajasthan Horticulture Development Society Directorate of Horticulture, Krishi Bhawan, Jaipur

2. Rajasthan Comments on the observation made by GOI Original plan : Rs 8054.77 lac Revised plan : Rs 8054.77 lac Production components reduced PHM increased

3. Rajasthan

4. Rajasthan

5. Rajasthan

6. Issues: • Decentralization of sanctioning authority • Inter component diversions • Certification in organic farming : Certification cannot exclude field crops • Delinking small programmes from credit : vegetable seed production, small nurseries • Relaxing the condition of credit linkage for public undertaking initiatives in marketing infrastructure development • Enhancing the cost ceiling of Pack house from 2.50 to 20 lakh and Apni mandies / Direct market and functional Infrastructure from 15 to 60 lakh • Extending the coverage of model nurseries, creation of water resources, IPM, Plant health clinic, organic farming, Bee-keeping etc. (non-area expansion activities, other than new gardens) in NON-NHM districts • Inclusion & Focus on indigenous fruit crops suitable in harsh climate of Rajasthan to meet with domestic requirement

7. National Horticulture Mission Rajasthan Horticulture Development Society Directorate of Horticulture, Krishi Bhawan, Jaipur

8. Proposed New Districts along with already approved district under NHM Approved districts of the year 2006-07 New districts purposed from the year 2007-08

9. Priority: Inclusion of new districts Cluster ▓ Jodhpur, Pali, Jalore, Barmer, Nagaur Sirohi (1st priority), Cluster ▓ Banswara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur (2nd), Bhilwara (3rd) Cluster ▓ Jaipur, Ajmer, Alwar, Tonk, Jhunjhunu (4th) Sikar (5th), Cluster ▓ Ganganagar,Bikaner(6th),Hanumangarh (8th) Cluster ▓ Kota, Baran, Jhalawar, Bundi (7th) S.Madhopur, Karauli

10. Extension of clusters: Need ? • Very similar agro climatic conditions to already selected districts • Enormous potential for cultivation of large number of arid & subtropical horticultural crops • Rapidly depleting ground water - Limiting the choice of crops • Frequent drought conditions- requires drought proofing through plantation • Enormous scope for organic cultivation especially seed spices

11. The status of fertility, problematic soils and annual normal rainfall :

12. Soil and water characteristics of the proposed districts:

13. Sirohi

14. Udaipur

15. Bhilwara

16. Jhunjunu

17. Sikar

18. Bikaner

19. Bundi

20. H.Garh

21. Horticulture: PresentScenario … * Departmental estimates Fluctuations in area & prod. due to frequent drought conditions, We want to bring stability through rain water harvesting based fruit plantations having drought proofing power

22. Market linkages: Food Parks Four food parks in the state • Ranpur at Kota • Boranda at Jodhpur • Udhyog Vihar at GNG • Alwar (under process) product focus • Kota: Coriander, Fenugreek, Mandarin, Aonla, Garlic, Potatoes, Tomato, • Jodhpur: Cumin, Chilli, Garlic, Onion, Ber, Pomegranate, Aonla, Sonamukhi, Mehandi, Isabgol • Sriganganagar: Kinnow, Orange, Aromatic grass • Alwar: Chilli, citrus Aonla, Capsicum

23. Market linkages: • Two AEZ’s • 19 commodity specific markets

26. Physical progress made during 2006-07 including the balance programme of 2005-06 for which funds were released:

33. Chapter-4 Project based activities for which funds were released but the projects are not yet approved by the EC of NHM Chapter-5 Provision of assistance for maintenance of new garden (for II & III year) in A.A.P. 2007-08: Year 2005-06: NIL Rs lac Year 2006-07: NIL S.No. Year Total estimated area (ha) Rate of assistance Totalamount GOIShare Stateshare 1 Assistance for maintenance of fruit gardens planted during 2006-07 3972 0.045 178.74 151.929 26.811 2 Assistance for maintenance of fruit gardens planted during 2005-06 1261 0.0675 85.1175 72.34988 12.76763 Total 5233 0.1125 263.8575 224.2789 39.57863

37. Planting material from existing nurseries & demand Plants Lac Nos

38. Development of Nurseries: 1. Public Sector Lac Rs.

39. Lac Rs.

41. Establishmentof new gardens- Fruits:

42. Establishmentof new gardens- Flowers:

43. Establishmentof new gardens- Spices:

44. Establishmentof new gardens- M.A. Plants:

45. Rejuvenation of senile plantation:

46. Creation of water resources: Rajasthan has 10.5% of the country’s area Supports 5.5% of human population 10% of its cattle But has only 1 % of the country's surface water Absence of perennial river ( except Chambal & Mahi ) 30% of the cultivated area under irrigation 65% irrigation dependent on ground water 70 % area is irrigated by wells & tube wells, 27 % by canals Irrigation efficiency low : 25-30 percent Ground water table going down

47. Over exploiting ground water in almost all blocks of the state • Safe- 32 • Semi critical- 14 • Critical- 50 • Over exploited –140 dark zones • All 32 districts are endemic to fluoride problem • 25 districts are affected by salinity • Underground water quality is deteriorating (19%in 1991 to 25% in 2003 • Most of the soils are loamy fine to coarse sands, productive under irrigated situations with adequate fertilizers

48. Rapidly depleting ground Water- A major concern: Total 237 blocks, Over exploited –140 (Dark zones), Rest critical Safe Critical

49. Creation of Water Resources-District wise targets:

50. Protected cultivation: • State government made provision of additional subsidy for green house construction. Now subsidy available for green house in the State is: • 75 % for SF/MF farmers instead of 50% under NHM • 50 % for other farmers instead of 33% under NHM