APPLICATION FOR SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON ANNUAL ACTION

APPLICATION FOR SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON ANNUAL ACTION PLAN UNDER NHM FOR THE YEAR 2007 -08 -A PRESENTATION Submitted to: The Mission Director NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture Dept. Of Agriculture and Co-operation Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 Submitted by IFFCO House, 34 Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 Phone: [891 -11]2644 -7368. Fax: 2646 -3833 E-Mail: info@iffcofoundation. org June 2007

IFFCO FOUNDATION Application for Seeking Financial Assistance on Annual Action Plan under NHM for the Year 2007 -08 -a presentation June 2007 1

IFFCO FOUNDATION Progress of NHM Project for 2006 -07 S. No. Targets Components Physical Financial Achievements Physical (Lakh Rs. ) Financial (Lakh Rs. ) 01 Establishment of Nurseries (No. ) 20 60 10* 30 02 Rejuvenation (ha) Organic Farming (ha) 40 37 6 3. 70 Pollination support through Beekeeping (N 0. ) 2000 16 03 04 * Initially 10 nurseries were allotted; additional 10 nurseries allotted in March 07. 2

IFFCO FOUNDATION Progress of NHM Project for 2006 -07 S. No. Targets Components Physical Financial Achievements Physical (Lakh Rs. ) 5 Farmers visit within state-No. ii Farmers visit outside state-No. Gardener’s Training -No. (Lakh Rs. ) HRD i Financial iii * Allotted in March 07 1000 15 500 12. 50 50 13. 525 25 * 3

IFFCO FOUNDATION Progress of NHM Project for 2006 -07 S. No. Targets Components Achievements Physical (No. ) 6. National Level iii District Level (Lakh Rs. ) 1 5 2 5 11 Physical (No. ) Financial 1. 1 (Lakh Rs. ) Seminars* i ii Financial State Level • Allotted in March 07, National on July 6 -7, 2007 at New Delhi. • District & State seminars being planned, dates finalised. 4

IFFCO FOUNDATION Progress of NHM Project for 2006 -07 S. No. Components Targets Physical Financial Achievements Physical (Lakh Rs. ) Financial (Lakh Rs. ) 7. F P Demo (No. ) 100 12. 5 40 8 8. Area Expansion fruit plants (ha) 500 112. 50 2 48. 72 * Post Harvest 5 Infrastructure (No. ) * Market places are being identified 9. 5

IFFCO FOUNDATION PROGRESS OF NHM PROJECT FOR 2006 -07 Utilization of Funds (Rs. in Lakhs) Funds Received I instalment 41. 00 II instalment 74. 20 Total 115. 20 Funds Spent 93. 20 Funds Balance 22. 00 6

Poly House-Laxmangarhi (Aligarh) 7

Shed net Laxmangarhi (Aligarh) 8

Rejuvenated Mango Fruit Plants in Khagaria district of Bihar 9

Rejuvenated Aonla Fruit Plants in Jaunpur District of UP 10

Rejuvenated Guava Fruit Plants in Jaunpur District of UP 11

Vermicompost Unit in Khagaria district of Bihar 12

Honey Bee Boxes laid in Khagaria District of Bihar 13

Farmers of Aligarh district visited at IARI, New Delhi 14

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

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

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

Shri Arjun Kuswaha of Tarkulwa in Deoria District, UP, selling nursery of fruits and vegetables grown at his own Nursery 18

IFFCO FOUNDATION PROPOSED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR 2007 -08 Components 1. Plantation and Distribution of Planting Material 1. 1 Production and Distribution of Planting Material 1. 2 Establishment of New Gardens 1. 3 Improvement/ rejuvenation of Existing Orchards 1. 4 Technology Dissemination through Demonstrations 1. 5 Organic Farming 1. 6 Human Resource Development in Horticulture 2. Post Harvest Management 2. 1 Extension, quality awareness and market led extension activities including seminars and workshops 2. 2 Post Harvest Infrastructure and Management 3. Mission Management 3. 1 Monitoring and Evaluation of NHM Programme 19

IFFCO FOUNDATION 1. 1 Production and Distribution of Planting Material State Districts U. P 2 Bihar 2 Karnataka 1 Crops Mango, Guava, Aonla, Banana, Ber Mango, Guava, Litchi, Banana, Bael Mango, Grapes, Cashew, Flowers and Aromatics 20

IFFCO FOUNDATION Financial Assistance Needed (Rs. In Lakhs) S. No. Type of Nursery No. Establishment Cost/nursery Total cost 1. Small 5 3 15 21

IFFCO FOUNDATION 1. 2 Establishment of New Gardens State Districts Crops Area (ha) U. P. 10 400 Bihar 5 Mango, Guava, Aonla, Banana, Ber Mango, Guava, Litchi, Banana, Bael Total 15 Financial assistance required: Rs 22, 500 X 600= Rs 135. 00 Lakh 200 600 22

IFFCO FOUNDATION 1. 3 Improvement/ rejuvenation of Existing Orchards State Districts Crops Area (ha) U. P. 4 Mango, Aonla, Guava 35 Bihar 3 Mango, Litchi 25 Total 7 60 Financial assistance required: Rs 15, 000 X 60=Rs 9. 00 Lakh 23

IFFCO FOUNDATION 1. 4 Technology Dissemination through Demos States U. P. Bihar Punjab Karnataka Total Districts 4 3 2 2 11 Area (ha) 50 50 30 20 150 Financial assistance required: Rs 12, 5000 X 1560=Rs 18. 75 Lakh 24

IFFCO FOUNDATION 1. 5 Organic Farming States Districts U. P. 4 Bihar 3 Total 7 Crops Mango, Guava, Aonla Vegetables Area (ha) Amount in lakh 20 2. 00 30 3. 00 50 5. 00 Financial assistance required Rs. 5. 00 Lakhs 25

IFFCO FOUNDATION 1. 6 Human Resource Development - Gardeners’ Training S. No. Description Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) 1. Stipend for 6 months for 25 trainees (2 courses) 2. 40 2. Course material @Rs. 250 per trainee 3. Operational Support 0. 125 5. 00 Total 7. 525 Financial assistance required Rs. 7. 525 Lakhs 26

IFFCO FOUNDATION 1. 6 Human Resource Development -Training & Visit of Farmers S. No. 1. 2. Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) Programme Farmers training and visit with in state 1000 x 1500 Farmers training and visit outside state 1000 x 2500 15. 00 25. 00 Total 40. 00 Financial assistance required Rs. 40. 00 Lakhs 27

IFFCO FOUNDATION 2. 1 Extension, quality awareness and market-led extension activities including seminars and workshops State National Level State Level District Level Rs. In Lakhs Delhi U. P. Bihar 1 - 1 1 4 2 2. 00 1. 40 1. 20 Punjab Karnataka Total 1 1 1 4 2 3 11 1. 20 1. 30 7. 10 Financial assistance required Rs. 7. 10 Lakhs 28

IFFCO FOUNDATION 2. 2 Post Harvest Infra Structure and Management Locations (6) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Component Unit Cost Pack House Apni Mandi Functional infrastructure 2. 50 15. 00 0. 62 3. 75 Total Gorakhpur Balia Jaunpur Sultanpur Varanasi Munger Rs. In Lakhs Limit Rs. In Lakhs 8. 12 Financial assistance required Rs. 8. 12 X 6= 48. 72 Lakhs 29

IFFCO FOUNDATION Summary of Component wise Proposal Components S. No. Amount Rs. in Lakhs) 1. Plantation and Distribution of Planting Material 1. 1 Production and Distribution of Planting Material 1. 2 Establishment of New Gardens 1. 3 Improvement/ rejuvenation of Existing Orchards 1. 4 Technology Dissemination through Demonstrations 1. 5 Organic Farming 1. 6 Human Resource Development in Horticulture 15. 00 135. 00 9. 00 18. 75 5. 00 47. 525 2. Post Harvest Management 7. 10 48. 72 3. Mission Management 2. 1 Extension, quality awareness and market led extension activities including seminars and workshops 2. 2 Post Harvest Infrastructure and Management 14. 30 3. 1 Monitoring and Evaluation of NHM Programme TOTAL 300. 395 30

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