District gets farm projects under Technology Mission
Staff Reporter
Priority areas identified to give boost to agriculture activities
Kochi: Agricultural development projects estimated at over Rs.2 crores have been allotted for the district under the National Horticulture Mission schemes, as part of the Union Government's Technology Mission for technology intervention in various fields.
The schemes will focus on area expansion projects, improving infrastructure facilities for farms and plantations and for promotion of procurement and processing, according to N. Vijayan, Principal Agriculture Officer.
Promotion of vermicomposting has been identified as a major area, with Rs.90 lakhs being set aside for setting up 300 units. A subsidy of Rs.30,000 will be given for each unit.
Another priority area has been the commercial cultivation of turmeric, for which Rs.22.5 lakhs has been set aside. The target is to promote turmeric cultivation in 200 hectares in the district. Each hectare will get Rs.11,250 as subsidy.
The production of vegetable seeds on a commercial level will be promoted, with Rs.6.50 lakhs being allotted as subsidy for this scheme. The farmers ready to produce seeds of common vegetables including bitter gourd, snake gourd and others will get a subsidy of 50 per cent.
One unit to produce seed should at least have area of one hectare. Six such units in the district will get subsidy at the rate of Rs.1.50 lakhs per hectare.
Area expansion and improvement of infrastructure of floriculture is another major segment and Rs.3.5 lakhs have been earmarked for the area expansion of floriculture including orchid/ anthurium cultivation.
The area target in the district is 10 hectares. Each hectare will be given a subsidy of Rs.35,000. The floriculture nurseries of the government farms at Neriamangalam and Aluva will get Rs. 3 lakhs each.
Another major area of development is the construction of greenhouses for floriculture farms and Rs.65 lakhs has been earmarked for this scheme. The target area is 20 hectares. Each hectare will be given a subsidy of Rs.32.50 lakhs.
Other infrastructure development for floriculture including the provision of shade and net will get Rs.70,000 subsidy per hectare. The total amount for the target area of four hectares in the district will be Rs.2.75 lakhs.
An amount of Rs.1.23 lakhs has been earmarked for setting up model medicinal plant garden in schools. Eight schools will be selected in the district for this project. Each school will be allotted Rs.44,000 for setting up demonstration plots.
Giving training to farmers is an important part of the project, for which Rs.25,500 has been set aside.
Three camps will be held to create awareness among officials regarding the projects for which Rs.31,800 has been set aside.
Expansion schemes
As part of the area expansion schemes, 2,500 mini-kits will be distributed to farmers. Each kit will contain locally needed planting material and basic in-puts for cultivation worth Rs.100.
Organic cultivation of pineapple is another major area of focus. The target is to develop organic pineapple cultivation in 300 acres. Manjaloor and Koothattukulam panchayats have been selected for the expansion of pineapple cultivation.
The schemes will be implemented through krishi bhavans and farmers interested in participating should contact the local krishi bhavans, according to K.K. Moideen, Deputy Director (Technology Mission).
(The Hindu-18/01/06, Tuesday)
Staff Reporter
Priority areas identified to give boost to agriculture activities
Kochi: Agricultural development projects estimated at over Rs.2 crores have been allotted for the district under the National Horticulture Mission schemes, as part of the Union Government's Technology Mission for technology intervention in various fields.
The schemes will focus on area expansion projects, improving infrastructure facilities for farms and plantations and for promotion of procurement and processing, according to N. Vijayan, Principal Agriculture Officer.
Promotion of vermicomposting has been identified as a major area, with Rs.90 lakhs being set aside for setting up 300 units. A subsidy of Rs.30,000 will be given for each unit.
Another priority area has been the commercial cultivation of turmeric, for which Rs.22.5 lakhs has been set aside. The target is to promote turmeric cultivation in 200 hectares in the district. Each hectare will get Rs.11,250 as subsidy.
The production of vegetable seeds on a commercial level will be promoted, with Rs.6.50 lakhs being allotted as subsidy for this scheme. The farmers ready to produce seeds of common vegetables including bitter gourd, snake gourd and others will get a subsidy of 50 per cent.
One unit to produce seed should at least have area of one hectare. Six such units in the district will get subsidy at the rate of Rs.1.50 lakhs per hectare.
Area expansion and improvement of infrastructure of floriculture is another major segment and Rs.3.5 lakhs have been earmarked for the area expansion of floriculture including orchid/ anthurium cultivation.
The area target in the district is 10 hectares. Each hectare will be given a subsidy of Rs.35,000. The floriculture nurseries of the government farms at Neriamangalam and Aluva will get Rs. 3 lakhs each.
Another major area of development is the construction of greenhouses for floriculture farms and Rs.65 lakhs has been earmarked for this scheme. The target area is 20 hectares. Each hectare will be given a subsidy of Rs.32.50 lakhs.
Other infrastructure development for floriculture including the provision of shade and net will get Rs.70,000 subsidy per hectare. The total amount for the target area of four hectares in the district will be Rs.2.75 lakhs.
An amount of Rs.1.23 lakhs has been earmarked for setting up model medicinal plant garden in schools. Eight schools will be selected in the district for this project. Each school will be allotted Rs.44,000 for setting up demonstration plots.
Giving training to farmers is an important part of the project, for which Rs.25,500 has been set aside.
Three camps will be held to create awareness among officials regarding the projects for which Rs.31,800 has been set aside.
Expansion schemes
As part of the area expansion schemes, 2,500 mini-kits will be distributed to farmers. Each kit will contain locally needed planting material and basic in-puts for cultivation worth Rs.100.
Organic cultivation of pineapple is another major area of focus. The target is to develop organic pineapple cultivation in 300 acres. Manjaloor and Koothattukulam panchayats have been selected for the expansion of pineapple cultivation.
The schemes will be implemented through krishi bhavans and farmers interested in participating should contact the local krishi bhavans, according to K.K. Moideen, Deputy Director (Technology Mission).
(The Hindu-18/01/06, Tuesday)
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