Sikkim Field Activities of MIDH, During November 2014 (2Nd to 8Th November, 2014)

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Report of the Joint Inspection Team on their inspection visit to East district and West districts of Sikkim field activities of MIDH, during November 2014 (2nd to 8th November, 2014).

National Horticulture Mission Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi

Summary

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1 Committee Report 3-4

2 Financial statement 5-7

3. State profile 8-35

4. East Sikkim district 36-73

5. South Sikkim district 73-98

6. Status report of Bamboo in Sikkim 98-105

7. Observations 106-107

Report of the Joint Inspection Team on their inspection visit to East and South Districts of Sikkim to review progress of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), OFWM, RKVY,NBM during Nov.2014 (02nd Nov–8th Nov., 2014).

The Joint Inspection Team (JIT) comprising of the following members visited Sikkim during 02nd Nov–08th Nov., 2014 to review the progress under the central and centrally sponsored particularly Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), On Farm Water Management (OFWM),NBM and RKVY. JIT team members joined at Gangtok for on spot monitoring and verification of NHM and RKVY activities in the districts of East and Sultanpur. The detailed report is given below as per visit of JIT in the respective West districts. Joint Inspection Team (JIT) comprising following members, verified the fields and visited East and West Sikkim to assess scheme progress under centrally sponsored programmes i.e OFWM, MIDH, NVIUC etc.

1. Dr. R.C. Upadhyaya, Chief consultant (MIDH), DAC, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. Dr.D.Barman, Director I/C &Principal Scientist/Dr. Sailo, Scientist NRC for orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim. 3. Dr. Asish Yadav, Senior Scientist (Hort.) ICAR Research complex for NEH Region Sikkim center,Tadong ,Sikkim. 4. Sri P.Bhutia, Director, Department of Horticulture, Govt. of Sikkim, , Gangtok 5. Shri K.B Panth, Additional Director, Plasticulture, Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok 6. Shri D.K Bhandari, Additional Director, Floriculture, Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok 7. Shri D.B Tamang, Additional Director, Micro Irrigation, Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

8. Shri K.T Bhutia,Additional Director, Vegetables, Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

9. Shri T Pintso Bhutia, Additional Director, Spices, Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

10. Shri H.C Pradhan, Additional Director, Fruits, Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

11. Shri D.L Chettri, Additional Director, N/E (District), Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

12. Mrs. Dawa Lhamu, Additional Director, Mushroom, Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

13. Shri S.T Bhutia, Joint Director, (East), Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

14. Shri Padam Subba, Joint Director, P.M.E , Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

15. Smt.Anita Thapa Joint Director, (Floriculture)(N/E), Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

16. Miss Kessang Lachungpa, H.D.O Floriculture, East, Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok . 17. Shri D.K Rai, H.D.O Gangtok, Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

18. Shri. B.B.Sharma H.D.O Pakyong, Hort. Deptt.,Gangtok

Components of MIDH, RKVY, OFWM, and other programme:  Crop specific cluster at district level.    protected conditions.     On Farm Water Management (OFWM).

Financial and budget Statement:

Sl. No. Year Opening Interest Fund Total U.C. Closing Balance earned on received Issued Balance central assistance

1 2001-02 - - 615.27 615.27 615.27 -

2 2002-03 - - 855.00 855.00 855.00 -

3 2003-04 - - 1,000.00 1,000.00 957.34 42.66

4 2004-05 42.66 - 1,150.00 1,192.66 1092.85 99.81

5 2005-06 99.81 - 1800.00 1899.91 1762.92 136.89

6 2006-07 136.89 - 2331.00 2467.89 1831.00 636.89

7 2007-08 636.89 - 3110.00 3746.89 3699.14 47.75

8 2008-09 47.75 - 3315.00 3363.35 2471.32 892.03

9 2009-10 892.03 - 2210.00 3102.03 2185.55 916.48

10 2010-11 1,770.01 81.35 2455.00 4306.36 3895.04 411.32

11 2011-12 411.32 78.73 4400.50 4890.55 4249.02 641.53

12 2012-13 641.53 138.96 4150.04 4930.53 4805.72 124.81

13 2013-14 124.81 98.94 4936.04 5159.79 5032.24 127.55

14 2014-15 127.55 2450.00 2577.55 335.00 2242.55

Closing Balance is including interest accrued as on data.

Details of Non-Tax Revenue raised during 2008-09 to 2014-15

Sl. Head of 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 No. Revenue (Anticipated)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 0401.104.02 0.2246 0.2495 0.2798 0.3022 0.2100 1.2800 0.6000

2 0401.105.02 0.0450 0.0220 0.0103 0.0215 0.1949 0.035 0.0300

Total 0.2696 0.2715 0.2901 0.3237 0.4049 1.315 0.6300

NATIONAL MISSION ON MICRO IRRIGATION

PHYSICAL & FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR 2013-14 NMMI Component Target Physical Financial (Rs in GoI share (50%) State share (10%) (ha) lakhs) A. Horticulture/Non horticulture crop 1.Drip in Greenhouse 787.23 828.00 414.00 84.00

Sprinkler irrigation 144.00 162.00 81.00 16.00

Demonstration 60.84 115.00 89.00 00.00 Administrative cost (1%) - 6.00 6.00 -

Transfer of technology - 13.00 13.00 -

Total: 992.07 1128.00 600.00 100.00

All the above targets were fully achieved both Physical and Financial in all respects

Vegetable Initiatives:

PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURES Integrated Pack House Cold room Cold Storage

TC Lab NORTH Primary Collection Centre (Chungthang) Primary Collect Centre (Geyzing) Cold Room (Mangan) TC Lab Primary Collection Centre Primary Coll. Centre WEST

SOUTH (Daramdin) EAST (Pakyong) Cold room Primary Collection Centre (Soreng) Cold room

(Birdang) (Rabongla) (Melli) (Namchi) Cold Storage Primary Collection Centre Integrated pack House Cold Room Cold Room

PROGRESS REPORT OF VEGETABLE INITIATIVE FOR URBAN CLUSTERS OF SIKKIM 2013-2014.

Sl.No Activity/Programme Unit Rate Target Achievement Physical Financial Physical Financial 1 Vegetable cultivation in open condition Ha 940 285.75 700 203.175

2 HRD Training of farmers (100%) No 1500/2day 1200 18.00 595 8.925 s 3 Vegetable seedling production in Ha 104 06 06.24 2 2.88 Public Sector (100%) lakh/ha Total 350.00 - 214.98

Off season tomato and cabbage cultivation in south

Vegetable seedling production Kharif vegetables cultivation Drumstick cultivation in South in public sector under VIUC District

ACTION PLAN OF VEGETABLE INITIATIVE FOR URBAN CLUSTER OF SIKKIM UNDER SUB SCHEME OF RKVY -2014-2015

Sl. Name of Project Project based/ Scale of Proposed No. Finance Proposed Assistance Phy. Fin.

1 Vegetable Rs. 50,000.00/ha as per cultivation MIDH guidelines 50% of cost 2070 517.50

2 Water harvesting Rs. 1.80 lakh/unit 50 % of the cost . 40 36.00 3 Promotion of Rs. 4000/ha 30% of the cost 830 9.96 INM/IPM 4 Power Machines Rs. 1.20/- lakh per set As per HMNEHS including power guidelines. 50 60.00 tiller 5 Pack House Rs. 4 lakh/unit with size of 50% of the capital 3 06.00 9MX6M cost 6 Training and Rs. 1000/- and Capacity building Rs.100/day per farmer of Farmers within including transportation. 100% of the cost 4750 47.50 and out side the State

7 Seed production of Rs.0.35 lakh/ha As per RKVY 55 9.62 vegetables(Public guidelines sector) 8 Vegetable seedling Rs.104.00 production(Public lakh/ha ------do------10 10.40 Sector) 9 Protected cultivation of 1219.00/sq.mt As per HMNEHS 9150 55.77 naturally ventilated guidelines system. 10 Collection Centers 8.00 lakh/unit 50% of the total 6 24.00 cost 11 Exposure visit of 4.00 AAs per HMNEHS 8 32.00 farmers outside India lakh/farmer guidelines 12 Training /study tour of Rs.300/farmer 100% the total 4000 12.00 Technical staff cost TOTAL 820.75

Profile: Sikkim is located of the foothills of Eastern Himalayas between latitude of 27degree 49” and 28 degree 10” north and the longitudes of 88 degree 28” and 88 degree 55” East. Sikkim is the 22nd state of India came into existence with effect from 16th May, 1975. Sikkim is a very small hilly state in the Eastern Himalayas with total geographical 7096 sq. Km. and Total Population of Sikkim is 6.11 Lakh as per census. State extending approximately 115 Km from north to south and 65 Km from east to west, surrounded by vast stretches of Tibetan Plateau in the North, Chumbi Valley of Tibet and the kingdom of Bhutan in the east, Darjeeling district of West Bengal in the south and the kingdom in Nepal in the west. The state being a part of inner ranges of the mountains of Himalayas has no open valley and no plains but carried elevations ranging from 300 to 8583 mtrs above mean sea level consisting of lower hill, middle and higher hills, alpine zones and snow bound land, the highest elevation 8583 meter , being the top of the Mt. Kangchendzonga itself. Sikkim has been divided into four districts and each district has further been bifurcated into two sub-divisions for administrative purpose except the East district which has four sub-divisions. Sikkim state being a part of inner mountain ranges of Himalayas is hilly having varied elevation ranging from 300 to 8540 meters. But the habitable areas are only up to the altitude of 2100 Meter. Constituting only 20% of the total area of the state. The highest portion of Sikkim lies in its north west direction. A large number of mountains having altitudes of about seven thousand meters stands here with -Kanchenjunga (8598 m.), The third highest peak in the world. The high serrated, snow capped spurs and peaks of Kanchenjunga look attractive consisting of Kumbha Karna (7711 m.), Pendem (6706 m.), Narsingh (5825 m.), Kabru Dome (6545 m.),

8 etc. A number of glaciers descends from eastern slopes of Kanchenjunga into Sikkim where snow clad line is found above 5300 mtrs. The biggest of them is Zemu, from whose snout above Lachen monastery raises the river Teesta. Teesta is the main river and its main tributaries are Zemu, 3 Lachung, Rangyong, Dikchu, Rongli, Rangpo and Rangit which form the main channel of drainage from the north to the south. It boasts of the great mount Kanchendzonga as its crown. Ethnically Sikkim has mainly three groups of people viz. Nepalis, Bhutias, Lepchas.

Sikkim is a multi-ethnic state. Broadly, the population can be divided into tribal and non-tribal groups. Lepchas, Bhutias, Sherpas are categorized as Scheduled Tribes. The Lepchas are the original inhabitants of the state. Compared to other ethnic groups, the Lepchas still maintain many of their traditional ways. The Bhutias comprise, the Sikkimese Bhutia and Bhutia from Bhutan and Tibet. The Sherpas are a marginal ethnic group in the state. Over 70% population consists of Nepalese. They are dominant ethnic group in the state.

At higher altitudes, monsoon mist cling to huge tracts of lichen covered forest, where every conceivable species of Rhododendron and giant magnolia trees, conifers and beautiful flowering plants as Primulas, Gentians, Blue poppies, Wild strawberry, Raspberry. All over Sikkim forest and wilderness areas are inhabited by the Snow- Leopard, Thar, Yaks, wild Ass in the Tibetan pleatue, Bharal or Blue Sheep, Shapi and the symbol of Sikkim- the endangered Red Panda.

Agro- Climatic Region: Eastern Himalayas Region.

NARP Zone Crop Information PINEAPPLE , AZ50-Sub Tropical Hill PEAR , PLUM Humid Temperate Sub- POTATO , Alpine Zone ORANGE

Agro Climatic Features of the Sub Regions Rainfall(in Sub Region Climate Soil Crop mm) Rice, maize, Per humid to Himalayan Hills 2441 Brown Hills Ragi, humid potato Per humid to Red sandy Rice, North-East Hills 3528 humid laterite rapeseed,

maize Rice, jute, Humid to per Alluvial, red Upper Brahmaputra 2809 rapeseed, humid loamy wheat Rice, maize, Per humid to sesame, Southern Hills 2052 Acidic soils humid sugarcan e Rice, Alluvial, red rapeseed, Per humid to Lower Brahmaputra 1840 loamy, wheat, humid tarai soils jute, potato

Climate and Soil:

TheClimate of the state has been roughly divided into the tropical, temperature and alphine zones. For most of the period in a a year, the climate is cold and humid as rainfall occurs in each month. The area experiences a heavy rainfall due to its proximity to the Bay of Bengal. The rainfall in north district is comparatively less than of the other districts. The general trend of decrease in temperature with increase in altitude holds good everywhere. Pre-monsoon rain occurs in April-May and monsoon (south-west) operates normally from the month of May and continues up to early October.

Temperature: The mean temperature in the lower altitudinal zone, it varies from 1.5 degree centigrade to 9.5 degree centigrade. Temperature varies with altitude and slope. The maximum temperature is recorded usually during July and August, and minimum during December & January. Fog is a common feature in the entire state from May to September. Biting cold is experienced at high altitude places in the winter months and snowfall is also not uncommon during this period.

Rainfall:

An examination of availble rainfall date shows that the mean annual rainfall is minimum at Thangu (82 mm.) and maximum at Gangtok (3494 mm.) . An isohyatal analysis of these data reveals that there are two maximum rainfall areas (i) South-East quadrant, including including Mangan, Singhik, Dikchu, Gangtok, Rongli etc. (ii) South-West corner including Hilley . In between these two regions, there is a low rainfall region e.g. Namchi. Rainfall in this area is about half of that in the former areas. There is an area in the North-West Sikkim which gets very little rainfall (even less than 4.9 mm.). This area is having mainly snow -covered mountains. Rainfall is heavy and well distributed during the months from May to early October. July is the wettest month in most of the places. The intensity of rainfall during South-West monsoon season decreases from south to North, while the ditribution of winter

10 rainfall is in the opposite order. The highest annual rainfall for the individual station may exceed 5000 mm. and average number of rainy days ( days with rain of 2.5 mm. or more) ranges from 100 at Thangu to 184 at Gangtok.

Sikkim encompasses the lesser Himalaya, Central Himalaya, and the Tethys Himalaya. It is essentially a mountainous state without flate piece of land of any extent anywhere. The mountains rise in elevation northward. The northern portion of the state is deeply cut into steep escarpments, and except in the Lachen and Lachung valleys, is not populated. Southern Sikkim is lower, more open, and fairly well cultivated. This configuration of the State is partly due to the direction of the main drainage which is southern. The physical configuration of Sikkim is also partly due to geological struture. Major portion od state is covered by Precambrian rock and is much younger in age. The Northern, Eastern and Western portion of the state are constituted of hard massive gneissose rocks capable of resisting denudation. The central and southern portion is formed of comparatively soft, thin, slaty and half-schistore rocks which denudes very easily. The trend of the mountain system is in a general east-west direction. However, chief ridges run in a more or less north south direction. The Rangeet and the Tista which form the main channels of drainage, run nearly north-south. The valleys cut by these rivers and their chief feeders are very deep. The valleys are rather open towards the top, but usually attain a steep gorge like structure as we approach the bed of the rivers. There are 180 perennial lakes of different altutudes. Many hot water springs i.e. Phur-Cha, Ralang Sachu, Yumthang, Momay are also found in the state. The Perpetual snow line in Sikkim may be approx. at 16,000 ft.

Economic Profile:

Approx. 11% of the total geographical area is under agriculture. This is an important aspect if the hill economy, as productivity is low and hence all the able-bodied people are employed in agriculture and other activities.. The past one and half decade has witnessed a tremendous upward swing in various development programme giving a new thrust to the Sikkim economy.

Status of Horticulture : Nurseries: Private Sector Nursery:

Sl. District Private Sector Major Name of Owner Status of the No. Nursery crops nursery 1 East Amanath Poduyal Orange Amanath Accreditation under Nursery farm Zingl Poduyal process Masha sang, 2 East Sapkota Pvt Nursery Orange Hari Prasad Accreditation under At & Post Sapkota process L/Samdong

3 East Limboo Nursery Orange Phip Raj Limboo Accreditation under Farm At & Chhota process Singtam 4 East Dronacharya Orange Dronacharya Accreditation under Sapkkota Nuusery, Sapkkota & Smt. process At & Sazong Sushila Nursery Sapkota 5 East Tripple Horticulture Orange Sherap Tshering Accreditation under Nursery, At & Sang Bhutia process Trikuram 6 East Koirala Pvt. Nursery Orange Ganga Prasad Accreditation under At & Singbel Koirala process 7 East Savitri Sharma Orange Tara Prashad Accreditation under Horticulture Nursery Sharma process VPO Padamshey 8 East Gurung Horticulture Orange Tek Bahadur Accreditation under Nursery VPO East Gurung process Pendem 9 East Ujwaldeep Nursery, Orange Tika Datta Accreditation under At & Post Loshing process Busty 10 East Trikutal Horticulture Orange Handy Lhendup Accreditation under Nusery Farm, At & Bhutia process Post Trikutam Taluka Sang 11 East Luttel Nursery Farm, Orange Indra Lal Luttel Accreditation under At & Post Taza, process Taluka Pakyoung 12 North Choden Lepcha Orange Choden Lepcha under process Nursery farm, VPO- Lingthem, Taluka Passangdong, Mangan 13 North Ongbu Lepcha Orange Ongbu Lepcha under process Nursery Farm, VPO Tingvong, Taluka Passangdong mangan 14 North Nung nursery farm, Orange Ugen Tshering under process Sy. no. 148, Mouza Lepcha hee Gyathang Taluka 15 North Thir Bhadur Rai Orange Thir Bahadur Rai under process Nursery Sy. No., 381, Mouza Poklok Taluka Namchi

16 West Orange nursery Orange Jai Bahadur Nursery recognized sikkim farm, village by NHB Pakigaon, Malbasey 17 West Subash orange Orange Subash Pradhan Nursery recognized sikkim nursery village by NHB yangthang karthak timburbong 18 West Subedi orange Orange Kul.psd Sharma Nursery recognized sikkim nursery village by NHB karthok, timburbong 19 West Devendra thapa Orange Bhim Bahadur Nursery recognized sikkim orange nursery, Chettri by NHB village middle Geyzing Geyzing Bazar 20 West Paras Pvt. Nursery Orange Ram Chandra Nursery recognized sikkim village middle by NHB Geyzing, geyzing bazaar 21 West Keshar singh Orange Keshar singh Nursery recognized sikkim orange nursery by NHB village kyongsa Geyzing Bazar 22 West Bishnu Lal orange Orange Bishnu lal Nursery recognized sikkim Nursery village by NHB timburbong 23 West Ram bahadur Orange Ram bahadur Nursery recognized sikkim orange nursery chettri by NHB village L/Yangtay geyzing Detail reports on status of nurseries at public and private sector.

Public Sector Nurseries:

Sl. District Public sector Major Total Planting Status of the nursery No. nursery crops area material produce 1 East Govt. farm Orange 0.5 25000 Nursery recognized by Nazitam NHB mandarin nursery 2 East Govt. farm Orange, 2.0 Orange- Nursery recognized by mazitar Guava 500000, NHB grafted, Guava Litchi grafted- 21000,

Litchi-30000 3 East Govt. farm Orange 1.0 50000 Nursery recognized by L/Samdong NHB 4 North Govt. farm Orange 1.0 50000 Nursery recognized by goan NHB samdong 5 West Govt. farm, Orange, 2.0 50000 Nursery recognized by birding Litchi NHB kamling suldong 6 South Govt. farm Guava, 2.0 50000 Nursery recognized by bermiok Orange NHB 7 South Govt. farm Guava, 0.5 25000 Nursery recognized by kitam Orange NHB 8 South Govt. farm, Guava 0.5 20000 Nursery recognized by melli dara NHB Orange Private Sector Nursery

Gangtok

Sl. Sub- Name Address No. of Remarks No. division Seedling 1 Gangtok D.W. Bhutia Tirkutam 5000 Accreditation under process 2 Gangtok Yanten Tirkutam 15000 Accreditation under Chondup process 3 Gangtok Emnath Pattim 2000 Accreditation under Poudhyal process 4 Gangtok Phip Raj Subba Chota 21000 Accreditation under Singtam process 5 Gangtok B.B Lopchand Sanglakha 15000 Accreditation under process Pakyong

Sl. Sub- Name Address No. of Remarks No. division Seedling 1 Pakyong Angi Doma Lashithang 2000 Accreditation under process 2 Pakyong I.L Luitel Lashithang 4000 Accreditation under process 3 Pakyong Tek Bdr Padamchey 6000 Accreditation under Gurung process 4 Pakyong Rabina Subba Bashilakha 2000 Accreditation under process 5 Pakyong Bidhya Psd Roching- 20000 Accreditation under Sharma Machong process

6 Pakyong Narbada Pacheykhani 4000 Accreditation under Sharma process 7 Pakyong Savitri Sharma Padamchey 3000 Accreditation under process 8 Pakyong Deepak Padamchey 4000 Accreditation under Basnett process 9 Pakyong D.N. Sapkota Aho 2000 Accreditation under process 10 Pakyong Ambika Bengthang 2000 Accreditation under Sharma process 11 Pakyong Thakur Psd Pacheykhani 5000 Accreditation under Pyakuel process 12 Pakyong Gopal Sharma Pacheykhani 5000 Accreditation under process 13 Pakyong Gopal Sharma Bengthang 10000 Accreditation under process

Mazitar

Sl. Sub-division Name Address No. of Remarks No. Seedling 1 Mazitar Dilip Rai Sauney 6000 Accreditation under process 2 Mazitar Bhurung Nursery Bhurung 30000 Accreditation under process 3 Mazitar Bir Bdr Rai Kamerey 3000 Accreditation under process 4 Mazitar Fanda Singh L/Pachey 5000 Accreditation under process

Rongli

Sl. Sub-division Name Address No. of Remarks No. Seedling 1 Rongli Vidhya Psd Chuzachen 10000 Accreditation Sharma under process Samdong

Sl. Sub- Name Address No. of Remarks No. division Seedling 1 Samdong Hari Psd Sapkota L/Samdong 25000 Accreditation under process 2 Samdong Lila Ram Koirala L/Tumin 10000 Accreditation

under process 3 Samdong Ganga Psd Koirala Singbel 6000 Accreditation under process Private Sector Nurseries: South District.

Sl. District Crop Name of nursery No. of Remarks No. men Seedling 1 South Orange Palmu Bhutia, 20,000 Accreditation Pabong under process 2 South Orange Neru Psd Sharma, 30,000 Accreditation Nandu Gaon under process 3 South Orange Shivanath 30,000 Accreditation Chapagai under process 4 South Orange P.B. Gurung.I/ 4000 Accreditation Gagyoung under process 5 South Orange Partuman Rai, 5000 Accreditation Turuk under process 6 South Orange Chandra Prakash 4000 Accreditation Rai Melli under process

Fruits: The important fruits grown in the State include Sikkim mandarin, pear, guava and kiwi. Technological intervention has played a crucial role in checking citrus decline leading to increased production of Sikkim mandarin. The highlight in fruit development strategy is the production of quality planting materials through two high-tech lower valleys with banana and papaya as filler crops has worked successfully as a crop diversification strategy. Facilities and nurseries under private and public sector. Plantation of guava and litchi.

Fruit Clusters

Orange Passion Fruit Kiwi Banana NORTH

WEST Dzongu Tashiding LingiPayong EAST Gyalshing Khamdong

Rinchenpong SOUTH Central Pandam

Jeel-Hathidunga Passi Nia Mangzing Kamerey Daramdin Kamrang Turuk Sumbuk

Vegetables: The State has many success stories in off-season vegetables. Widespread cultivation of tomato in open in the rain shadow areas of South and West Sikkim has become an established practice. More than 10 clusters, each cluster comprising more than 10 villages.cultivate tomato. Each farmer grows on an average between 3000 to 10000 plants with the average income of each household from tomato cultivation ranging between Rs 20000/- to 30000/- per annum.Summer vegetable cultivation which was earlier confined to kitchen gardens as backyard activity has now developed into a commercial venture.A highly innovative initiative to boost vegetable cultivation is the concept of Minimum Support Price (MSP) on selected few vegetables supported by 50% transport subsidy launched in 2008-09 under state plan.

ESTIMATES OF DISTRICT-WISE AREA, PRODUCTION AND YEILD FOR 2008-09, 2009-10 AND 2010-11 OF MAJOR HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN SIKKIM.

Area in Production in Average Yield 000 in ha. 000 Tonnes / Lakh Nos. Kg/Ha.

Distric Estimates for 2008- t 09 Estimates for 2009-10 Estimates for 2010-11 Prodn Av. Prodn Av. Prodn Av. Area . Yield Area . Yield * Area . Yield *

North 0.072 0.105 1,458 0.090 0.129 2,580 0.100 0.141 2820

East 2.598 4.755 1,830 3.246 4.602 2,613 3.430 5.250 3035

South 1.002 1.901 1,897 1.252 2.027 2,896 1.320 2.325 3160

West 2.626 3.718 1,416 3.282 6.378 2,449 3.470 6.674 2855

State 6.298 10.479 1,664 7.870 13.136 3,013 8.320 14.390 3300

North 0.038 0.008 210 0.039 0.008 208

East 0.560 0.105 187 0.564 0.106 188

South 0.297 0.069 232 0.300 0.069 230

West 0.550 0.107 194 0.562 0.110 196

State 1.445 0.289 200 1.465 0.293 200

North 0.103 0.105 1,019 0.119 0.162 2,655 0.194 0.183 943

East 0.862 1.837 2,131 0.883 1.586 3,153 1.410 1.778 1260

South 0.703 1.247 1,773 0.740 1.214 3,050 1.181 1.360 1151

West 1.087 1.714 1,577 1.113 2.114 3,077 1.775 2.369 1334

State 2.755 4.903 1,779 2.855 5.076 3,078 4.560 5.690 1247

North 0.213 0.218 1,023 0.248 0.299 1,993 0.294 0.324 1998

East 4.020 6.697 1,665 4.693 6.294 2,225 4.840 7.028 2290

South 2.002 3.217 1,606 2.292 3.310 2,368 2.501 3.685 2385

West 4.263 5.539 1,299 4.957 8.602 2,776 5.245 9.043 2795

State 10.498 15.671 1,493 12.190 18.505 2,476 12.880 20.080 3089

North 0.497 1.987 3,997 0.533 2.343 4,396 0.553 2.444 4419

East 1.053 5.139 4,800 1.125 5.994 5,328 1.167 6.249 5354

South 1.059 5.165 4,877 1.132 6.238 5,511 1.173 6.503 5543

West 1.030 4.688 4,551 1.100 5.557 5,052 1.140 5.795 5543

State 3.639 16.979 4,666 3.890 20.132 5,175 4.033 20.991 5205

North 0.300 1.312 4,373 0.318 1.502 4,723 0.343 1.637 4772

East 1.395 6.203 4,446 1.477 7.152 4,842 1.593 7.798 4895

South 1.482 6.584 4,442 1.570 7.811 4,975 1.693 8.515 5029

West 1.110 4.986 4,492 1.175 5.806 4,941 1.268 6.330 4992

State 4.287 19.085 4,452 4.540 22.271 4,905 4.897 24.280 4958

Area in Production in Average Yield 000 in ha. 000 Tonnes / Lakh Nos. Kg/Ha.

Distric Estimates for 2008 - Estimates for 2009- t 09 10 Estimates for 2010-11 Prodn Av. Av. Prod Area . Yield Area Prodn. Yield Area n. Av. Yield

North 0.470 2.142 4,557 0.507 2.542 5,013 0.529 2.675 5057

East 1.322 6.278 4,749 1.426 7.516 5,271 1.487 7.905 5316

South 1.746 8.744 5,008 1.884 10.756 5,709 1.965 11.318 5760

West 1.626 6.258 4,719 1.433 7.641 5,332 1.494 8.031 5375

State 4.864 23.422 4,815 5.250 28.455 5,420 5.475 29.929 5466

North 1.267 5.441 4,294 1.358 6.387 4,703 1.425 6.756 4741

East 3.770 17.620 4,673 4.028 20.662 5,129 4.247 21.952 5169

South 4.287 20.493 4,780 4.586 24.805 5,409 4.831 26.336 5451

West 3.466 15.932 4,596 3.708 19.004 5,125 3.902 20.156 5165

State 12.790 59.486 4,651 13.680 70.858 5,180 14.405 75.200 5220

North 0.345 1.323 3,835 0.409 1.788 4,372 0.422 1.846 4374

East 0.795 3.465 4,358 0.943 4.521 4,794 0.972 4.665 4800

South 0.896 3.762 4,198 1.066 4.923 4,618 1.099 5.080 4622

West 2.009 8.287 4,125 2.382 10.569 4,437 2.457 10.907 4439

State 4.045 16.837 4,162 4.800 21.801 4,162 4.950 22.498 4545

North 0.103 0.425 4,126 0.112 0.504 4,497 0.116 0.521 4491

East 1.404 6.794 4,839 1.517 8.222 5,420 1.564 8.485 5425

South 1.084 5.291 4,881 1.171 6.230 5,320 1.207 6.430 5327

West 1.435 6.342 4,419 1.550 7.535 4,861 1.598 7.776 4866

State 4.026 18.852 4,682 4.350 22.491 5,170 4.485 23.212 5175

North 0.448 1.748 3,902 0.521 2.292 4,399 0.538 2.367 4400

East 2.199 10.259 4,665 2.460 12.743 5,180 2.536 13.150 5185

South 1.980 9.053 4,572 2.237 11.153 4,985 2.306 11.510 4991

West 3.444 14.629 4,278 3.932 18.104 4,604 4.055 18.683 4607

State 8.071 35.689 4,422 9.150 44.292 4,840 9.435 45.710 4845

North 0.049 0.222 4,531 0.051 0.252 4,939 0.053 0.262 4943

East 0.186 0.849 4,564 0.193 0.978 5,066 0.200 1.018 5090

South 0.210 0.967 4,604 0.218 1.134 5,202 0.227 1.179 5194

West 0.181 0.826 4,563 0.188 0.952 5,065 0.195 0.991 5082

State 0.626 2.864 4,575 0.650 3.316 5,101 0.675 3.450 5111

North 0.497 1.970 3,964 0.572 2.544 4,447 0.591 2.629 4448

East 2.385 11.108 4,657 2.653 13.721 5,172 2.736 14.168 5178

South 2.190 10.020 4,575 2.455 12.287 5,005 2.533 12.689 5009

West 3.625 15.455 4,263 4.120 19.056 4,625 4.250 19.674 4629

State 8.697 38.553 4,433 9.800 47.608 4,858 10.110 49.160 4862

Area in Production in Average Yield 000 in ha. 000 Tonnes / Lakh Nos. Kg/Ha.

Distric Estimates for 2008 - Estimates for 2009- t 09 10 Estimates for 2010-11 Prodn Av. Prodn Av. Prod Area . Yield Area . Yield Area n. Av. Yield

North 4.206 0.894 212 4.625 1.008 218 4.783 1.042 218

East 3.805 0.884 232 4.186 1.025 245 4.330 1.059 244

South 2.622 0.599 228 2.883 0.685 237 2.982 0.708 237

West 2.571 0.593 231 2.827 0.678 240 2.925 0.701 239

State 13.204 2.970 225 14.521 3.396 234 15.020 3.510 233

North 0.296 1.572 5,311 0.313 1.665 5,319 0.334 1.769 5296

East 2.424 12.663 5,224 2.570 13.470 5,241 2.730 14.312 5242

South 2.575 14.308 5,556 2.730 15.210 5,571 2.900 16.161 5572

West 2.262 12.098 5,348 2.397 12.845 5,359 2.546 13.648 5360

State 7.557 40.641 5,378 8.010 43.190 5,392 8.510 45.890 5392

North 0.043 0.142 3,302 0.045 0.150 3,333 0.046 0.156 3391

East 0.206 0.722 3,505 0.216 0.760 3,518 0.222 0.790 3558 South 0.284 0.982 0.298 1.033 0.305 1.073 3518

3,458 3,466

West 0.258 0.819 3,174 0.271 0.915 3,376 0.277 0.951 3433

State 0.791 2.665 3,369 0.830 2.858 3,443 0.850 2.970 3494

North 4.545 2.608 574 4.983 2.823 566 5.163 2.967 575

East 6.435 14.269 2,217 6.972 15.255 2,188 7.282 16.161 2219

South 5.481 15.889 2,899 5.911 16.928 2,864 6.187 17.942 2900

West 5.091 13.510 2,654 5.495 14.438 2,627 5.748 15.300 2661

State 21.552 46.276 2,147 23.361 49.444 2,117 24.380 52.370 2148 North 0.003 0.955 _ 0.004 2.905 _ 0.005 3.000 _ East 0.031 15.450 _ 0.036 47.002 _ 0.041 46.000 _ South 0.030 14.606 _ 0.035 44.434 _ 0.040 44.000 _ West 0.007 4.379 _ 0.007 13.322 _ 0.008 13.000 _ 106.00 State 0.071 35.390 _ 0.082 107.663 _ 0.094 0 _ North 0.006 2.302 _ 0.007 7.003 _ 0.008 9.000 _ East 0.026 9.521 _ 0.030 28.964 _ 0.034 39.000 _ South 0.033 11.606 _ 0.038 35.308 _ 0.043 47.000 _ West 0.015 6.923 _ 0.018 21.062 _ 0.021 29.000 _ 124.00 State 0.080 30.352 _ 0.093 92.337 _ 0.106 0 _ North 0.009 3.257 _ 0.011 9.908 _ 0.013 12.000 _ East 0.057 24.971 _ 0.066 75.966 _ 0.075 85.000 _ South 0.063 26.212 _ 0.073 79.742 _ 0.083 91.000 _ West 0.022 11.302 _ 0.025 34.384 _ 0.029 42.000 _ 212.50 State 0.151 65.742 _ 0.175 200.000 _ 0.188 0 _

Area in Production in Average Yield 000 in ha. 000 Tonnes / Lakh Nos. Kg/Ha.

Distric Estimates for 2008 - Estimates for 2009- t 09 10 Estimates for 2010-11 Prodn Av. Av. Prod Area . Yield Area Prodn. Yield Area n. Av. Yield

North 6.522 10.237 1,570 7.161 12.053 1,706 7.473 12.676 1727

East 16.610 49.694 2,992 18.346 55.932 3,394 19.105 59.309 3421

South 13.960 49.619 3,554 15.244 57.330 3,995 16.052 60.652 4017

West 16.445 50.436 3,067 18.280 61.100 3,721 19.145 64.173 4107 196.81 State 53.537 159.986 2,988 59.031 186.415 3,432 61.775 0 3553

* Average yield of fruits pertains to only Bearing Trees. The Area, Production and Average Yield of Passion Fruit for 2010-11 have been incorporated in Other Fruits.

District-wise and Season-wise data furnished above. Out of the total under Vegetable, the Area, Production & Average Yield of Onion duirng 2010- 11 are as under:

Area 285 hectares Production 1,600 mt Av. Yield 5614 kg/ha Season Rabi

ESTIMATES OF DISTRICT-WISE AREA, PRODUCTION AND YEILD OF VEGETABLES AND ROOT & TUBER CROPS (INCLUDING POTATO) DURING 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 (P).

Area Production in in Average Yield in 000 000 Tonnes / Lakh Kg/Ha ha. Nos. .

Distric Estimates for 2008 - Estimates for Estimates for C R O P t 09 2009-10 2010-11 (P) Av. Prodn Av. Prodn Yiel Prod Av. Area . Yield Area . d Area n. Yield Kharif Vegetables North 0.497 1.987 3,997 0.533 2.343 4,396 0.553 2.444 4419

East 1.053 5.139 4,800 1.125 5.994 5,328 1.167 6.249 5354

South 1.059 5.165 4,877 1.132 6.238 5,511 1.173 6.503 5543

West 1.030 4.688 4,551 1.100 5.557 5,052 1.140 5.795 5543

State 3.639 16.979 4,666 3.890 20.132 5,175 4.033 20.991 5205 Rabi Vegetables North 0.300 1.312 4,373 0.318 1.502 4,723 0.343 1.637 4772

East 1.395 6.203 4,446 1.477 7.152 4,842 1.593 7.798 4895

South 1.482 6.584 4,442 1.570 7.811 4,975 1.693 8.515 5029

West 1.110 4.986 4,492 1.175 5.806 4,941 1.268 6.330 4992

State 4.287 19.085 4,452 4.540 22.271 4,905 4.897 24.280 4958 Off-season North 0.470 2.142 0.507 2.542 0.529 2.675 5057

4,557 5,013

Vegetables East 1.322 6.278 4,749 1.426 7.516 5,271 1.487 7.905 5316

South 1.746 8.744 5,008 1.884 10.756 5,709 1.965 11.318 5760

West 1.626 6.258 4,719 1.433 7.641 5,332 1.494 8.031 5375

State 4.864 23.422 4,815 5.250 28.455 5,420 5.475 29.929 5466

TOTAL North 1.267 5.441 4,294 1.358 6.387 4,703 1.425 6.756 4741 VEGETABL ES East 3.770 17.620 4,673 4.028 20.662 5,129 4.247 21.952 5169

South 4.287 20.493 4,780 4.586 24.805 5,409 4.831 26.336 5451

West 3.466 15.932 4,596 3.708 19.004 5,125 3.902 20.156 5165

State 12.790 59.486 4,651 13.680 70.858 5,180 14.405 75.200 5220

Khaif Potato North 0.345 1.323 3,835 0.409 1.788 4,372 0.422 1.846 4374

East 0.795 3.465 4,358 0.943 4.521 4,794 0.972 4.665 4800

South 0.896 3.762 4,198 1.066 4.923 4,618 1.099 5.080 4622

West 2.009 8.287 4,125 2.382 10.569 4,437 2.457 10.907 4439

State 4.045 16.837 4,162 4.800 21.801 4,162 4.950 22.498 4545

Rabi Potato North 0.103 0.425 4,126 0.112 0.504 4,497 0.116 0.521 4491

East 1.404 6.794 4,839 1.517 8.222 5,420 1.564 8.485 5425

South 1.084 5.291 4,881 1.171 6.230 5,320 1.207 6.430 5327

West 1.435 6.342 4,419 1.550 7.535 4,861 1.598 7.776 4866

State 4.026 18.852 4,682 4.350 22.491 5,170 4.485 23.212 5175 TOTAL POTATO North 0.448 1.748 3,902 0.521 2.292 4,399 0.538 2.367 4400

East 2.199 10.259 4,665 2.460 12.743 5,180 2.536 13.150 5185

South 1.980 9.053 4,572 2.237 11.153 4,985 2.306 11.510 4991

West 3.444 14.629 4,278 3.932 18.104 4,604 4.055 18.683 4607

State 8.071 35.689 4,422 9.150 44.292 4,840 9.435 45.710 4845 Other Root & North 0.049 0.222 4,531 0.051 0.252 4,939 0.053 0.262 4943

Tuber Crops East 0.186 0.849 4,564 0.193 0.978 5,066 0.200 1.018 5090

South 0.210 0.967 4,604 0.218 1.134 5,202 0.227 1.179 5194

West 0.181 0.826 4,563 0.188 0.952 5,065 0.195 0.991 5082

State 0.626 2.864 4,575 0.650 3.316 5,101 0.675 3.450 5111 TOTAL North 0.497 1.970 0.572 2.544 0.591 2.629 4448

ROOT & 3,964 4,447 TUBER CROPS East 2.385 11.108 4,657 2.653 13.721 5,172 2.736 14.168 5178

South 2.190 10.020 4,575 2.455 12.287 5,005 2.533 12.689 5009

West 3.625 15.455 4,263 4.120 19.056 4,625 4.250 19.674 4629

State 8.697 38.553 4,433 9.800 47.608 4,858 10.110 49.160 4862

Area Average in Production in Yield in 000 000 Tonnes / Lakh Kg/H ha. Nos. a.

Distric Estimates for 2008 - Estimates for Estimates for C R O P t 09 2009-10 2010-11 (P) Av. Av. Prodn Yiel Yiel Prod Av. Area . d Area Prodn. d Area n. Yield

Khaif Potato North 0.345 1.323 3,835 0.409 1.788 4,372 0.422 1.846 4374

East 0.795 3.465 4,358 0.943 4.521 4,794 0.972 4.665 4800

South 0.896 3.762 4,198 1.066 4.923 4,618 1.099 5.080 4622

West 2.009 8.287 4,125 2.382 10.569 4,437 2.457 10.907 4439

State 4.045 16.837 4,162 4.800 21.801 4,162 4.950 22.498 4545

Rabi Potato North 0.103 0.425 4,126 0.112 0.504 4,497 0.116 0.521 4491

East 1.404 6.794 4,839 1.517 8.222 5,420 1.564 8.485 5425

South 1.084 5.291 4,881 1.171 6.230 5,320 1.207 6.430 5327

West 1.435 6.342 4,419 1.550 7.535 4,861 1.598 7.776 4866

State 4.026 18.852 4,682 4.350 22.491 5,170 4.485 23.212 5175 TOTAL POTATO North 0.448 1.748 3,902 0.521 2.292 4,399 0.538 2.367 4400

East 2.199 10.259 4,665 2.460 12.743 5,180 2.536 13.150 5185

South 1.980 9.053 4,572 2.237 11.153 4,985 2.306 11.510 4991

West 3.444 14.629 4,278 3.932 18.104 4,604 4.055 18.683 4607

Ginger North 0.296 1.572 5,311 0.313 1.665 5,319 0.334 1.769 5296

East 2.424 12.663 5,224 2.570 13.470 5,241 2.730 14.312 5242 South 2.575 14.308 2.730 15.210 2.900 16.161 5572

5,556 5,571

West 2.262 12.098 5,348 2.397 12.845 5,359 2.546 13.648 5360

State 7.557 40.641 5,378 8.010 43.190 5,392 8.510 45.890 5392

ESTIMATES OF DISTRICT -WISE AREA, PRODUCTION AND YEILD OF VEGETABLES AND ROOT & TUBER CROPS (INCLUDING POTATO) DURING 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 (P).

Area in 000 ha.

C R O P District Estimates for 2008-09 Area Prodn. Av. Yield Kharif Vegetables North 0.497 1.987 3,997 East 1.053 5.139 4,800 South 1.059 5.165 4,877 West 1.030 4.688 4,551 State 3.639 16.979 4,666 Rabi Vegetables North 0.300 1.312 4,373 East 1.395 6.203 4,446 South 1.482 6.584 4,442 West 1.110 4.986 4,492 State 4.287 19.085 4,452 Off-season North 0.470 2.142 4,557 Vegetables East 1.322 6.278 4,749 South 1.746 8.744 5,008 West 1.626 6.258 4,719 State 4.864 23.422 4,815 TOTAL North 1.267 5.441 4,294 VEGETABLES East 3.770 17.620 4,673 South 4.287 20.493 4,780 West 3.466 15.932 4,596 State 12.790 59.486 4,651 Khaif Potato North 0.345 1.323 3,835 East 0.795 3.465 4,358 South 0.896 3.762 4,198 West 2.009 8.287 4,125 State 4.045 16.837 4,162 Rabi Potato North 0.103 0.425 4,126 East 1.404 6.794 4,839 South 1.084 5.291 4,881 West 1.435 6.342 4,419 State 4.026 18.852 4,682

TOTAL POTATO North 0.448 1.748 3,902 East 2.199 10.259 4,665 South 1.980 9.053 4,572 West 3.444 14.629 4,278 State 8.071 35.689 4,422 Other Root & North 0.049 0.222 4,531 Tuber Crops East 0.186 0.849 4,564 South 0.210 0.967 4,604 West 0.181 0.826 4,563 State 0.626 2.864 4,575 TOTAL ROOT & North 0.497 1.970 3,964 TUBER CROPS East 2.385 11.108 4,657 South 2.190 10.020 4,575 West 3.625 15.455 4,263 State 8.697 38.553 4,433

ESTIMATES OF DISTRICT-WISE AREA, PRODUCTION AND YEILD FOR 2011-12, 2012-13, AND 2013-14 OF MAJOR HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN SIKKIM. Area in Production in Average Yield in 000 ha. 000 Tonnes / Lakh Nos. Kg/Ha. Distric C R O P t Estimates for 2011-12 Estimates for 2012-13 Estimates for 2013-14 Av. Av. Prod Av. Area Prodn. Yield Area Prodn. Yield Area n. Yield Sikkim Mandarin North 0.160 0.170 2825 0.178 0.182 3500 0.194 0.182 3508 Orange East 3.480 5.750 3040 3.826 6.151 3190 4.158 6.153 3200 South 1.360 2.580 3170 1.495 2.763 3250 1.630 2.763 3256 West 3.600 7.250 2860 3.958 7.754 3310 4.300 7.757 3313 16.85 State 8.600 15.750 3200 9.457 16.850 3290 10.282 5 3305 Other Fruits North 0.205 0.209 1019 0.224 0.230 1026 0.247 0.262 1035 East 1.480 2.027 1369 1.603 2.239 1396 1.771 2.558 1405 South 1.250 1.554 1243 1.354 1.719 1269 1.496 1.964 1276 West 1.860 2.700 1451 2.015 2.982 1480 2.228 3.407 1492 State 4.795 6.490 1353 5.196 7.170 1380 5.742 8.191 1385 TOTAL FRUITS North 0.365 0.379 2018 0.402 0.412 3250 0.441 0.444 3255 East 4.960 7.777 2308 5.429 8.390 3100 5.929 8.711 3125 South 2.610 4.134 2405 2.849 4.482 3205 3.126 4.727 3219 11.16 West 5.460 9.950 2785 5.973 10.736 3165 6.528 4 3176 14.65 25.04 State 13.395 22.240 3097 3 24.020 3115 16.024 6 3127 Kharif North 0.560 2.502 4467 0.568 2.582 4545 0.581 2.615 4501

Vegetables East 1.170 6.394 5465 1.187 6.598 5558 1.215 6.660 5481 South 1.178 6.658 5651 1.197 6.870 5739 1.225 6.945 5669 West 1.173 5.940 5063 1.190 6.130 5151 1.218 6.223 5109 22.44 State 4.081 21.494 5266 4.142 22.180 5355 4.239 3 5294 Rabi Vegetables North 0.349 1.684 4825 0.355 1.743 4909 0.363 1.759 4846 East 1.615 8.016 4963 1.639 8.287 5056 1.677 8.385 5000 South 1.716 8.753 5100 1.742 9.049 5194 1.783 9.157 5136 West 1.285 6.508 5064 1.304 6.728 5159 1.334 6.811 5106 26.11 State 4.965 24.961 5027 5.040 25.807 5120 5.157 2 5063

Estimat Estimates Estimat Distric es for for 2012- es for C R O P t 2011-12 13 2013-14 Av. Av. Prodn Yield Prodn Yield Prodn Av. Area . * Area . * Area . Yield * Off-season North 0.537 2.741 5104 0.546 2.841 5203 0.559 2.874 5141 Vegetables East 1.504 8.093 5380 1.527 8.389 5493 1.568 8.510 5427 Sout 11.58 12.01 12.11 h 1.988 8 5828 2.018 2 5952 2.063 5 5873 West 1.511 8.223 5442 1.533 8.526 5561 1.572 8.922 5676 30.64 31.76 32.42 State 5.540 5 5531 5.624 8 5648 5.762 1 5627 TOTAL North 1.446 6.927 4790 1.469 7.166 4878 1.503 7.248 4822 VEGETABL 22.50 23.27 23.55 ES East 4.289 3 5246 4.353 4 5346 4.460 5 5281 Sout 26.99 27.93 28.21 h 4.882 9 5530 4.957 1 5634 5.071 7 5564 20.67 21.38 21.95 West 3.969 1 5208 4.027 4 5310 4.124 6 5324 77.10 79.75 80.97 State 14.586 0 5285 14.806 5 5387 15.158 6 5342 Khaif Potato North 0.440 1.893 4302 0.452 1.969 4356 0.462 1.985 4297 East 1.010 4.782 4734 1.041 4.972 4776 1.061 5.010 4722 Sout h 1.143 5.207 4555 1.177 5.416 4601 1.198 5.467 4563 11.18 11.62 11.74 West 2.555 0 4375 2.630 5 4420 2.679 8 4385 23.06 23.98 24.21 State 5.148 2 4479 5.300 2 4525 5.400 0 4483 Rabi Potato North 0.120 0.541 4508 0.123 0.566 4601 0.125 0.595 4760 East 1.611 8.783 5452 1.658 9.195 5545 1.689 9.425 5580 Sout h 1.243 6.656 5354 1.279 6.967 5447 1.300 7.115 5473 West 1.646 8.049 4890 1.695 8.425 4970 1.726 8.515 4933

24.02 25.15 25.65 State 4.620 9 5201 4.755 3 5289 4.840 0 5300 TOTAL POTATO North 0.560 2.434 4346 0.575 2.535 4408 0.587 2.580 4395 13.56 14.16 14.43 East 2.621 5 5175 2.699 7 5248 2.750 5 5249 Sout 11.86 12.38 12.58 h 2.386 3 4972 2.456 3 5041 2.498 2 5037 19.22 20.05 20.26 West 4.201 9 4577 4.325 0 4635 4.405 3 4600 47.09 49.13 49.86 State 9.768 1 4821 10.055 5 4886 10.240 0 4869 Other Root & North 0.053 0.264 4981 0.057 0.276 4842 0.058 0.285 4914 Tuber Crops East 0.200 1.021 5105 0.207 1.068 5159 0.211 1.089 5161 Sout h 0.228 1.182 5184 0.236 1.237 5141 0.241 1.259 5224 West 0.195 0.994 5097 0.200 1.041 5205 0.204 1.057 5181 State 0.676 3.461 5119 0.700 3.622 5174 0.714 3.690 5168 TOTAL ROOT & North 0.613 2.698 4401 0.632 2.811 4447 0.645 2.865 4442 TUBER 14.58 15.23 15.52 CROPS East 2.821 6 5170 2.906 5 5242 2.961 4 5243 Sout 13.04 13.62 13.84 h 2.614 5 4990 2.692 0 5059 2.739 1 5053 20.22 21.09 21.32 West 4.396 3 4600 4.525 1 4660 4.609 0 4626 50.55 52.75 53.55 State 10.444 2 4840 10.755 7 4905 10.954 0 4889

Estimat Estimate Estimat Distri es for s for es for C R O P ct 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Av. Av. Av. Prodn Yield Prodn Yield Prodn Yiel Area . * Area . * Area . d * Large Cardamom North 4.968 1.093 220 5.098 1.140 223 5.262 1.145 218 East 4.497 1.110 246 4.614 1.158 250 4.760 1.165 245 Sout h 3.097 0.742 239 3.178 0.774 243 3.279 0.777 237 West 3.038 0.736 242 3.120 0.770 246 3.219 0.773 240 State 15.600 3.681 235 16.010 3.842 240 16.520 3.860 234 Ginger North 0.350 1.910 5457 0.363 1.989 5479 0.366 2.009 5489 15.43 16.08 16.25 East 2.855 7 5407 2.968 2 5418 2.984 1 5446 Sout 17.43 18.16 18.35 h 3.032 2 5749 3.152 2 5762 3.169 4 5792 14.72 15.33 15.49 West 2.663 1 5527 2.767 5 5542 2.781 6 5572 State 8.900 49.50 5561 9.250 51.56 5575 9.300 52.11 5603

0 8 0 Turmeric North 0.054 0.185 3425 0.070 0.247 3528 0.091 0.260 2857 East 0.261 0.931 3567 0.340 1.242 3652 0.444 1.312 2955 Sout h 0.359 1.264 3520 0.467 1.695 3629 0.610 1.792 2938 West 0.326 1.120 3435 0.423 1.496 3536 0.555 1.581 2849 State 1.000 3.500 3500 1.300 4.680 3600 1.700 4.945 2909 TOTAL SPICES North 5.372 3.188 593 5.531 3.376 815 5.719 3.414 597 17.47 18.48 18.72 CROPS East 7.613 8 2295 7.922 2 2308 8.188 8 2287 Sout 19.43 20.63 20.92 h 6.488 8 2995 6.797 1 2995 7.058 3 2964 16.57 17.60 17.85 West 6.027 7 2750 6.310 1 2750 6.555 0 2723 56.68 60.09 60.91 State 25.500 1 2222 26.560 0 2222 27.520 5 2213 Cut/Pot Flowers North 0.005 3.405 _ 0.005 3.405 _ 0.005 3.530 _ (in lakh 55.24 56.89 59.08 Nos.) East 0.043 9 _ 0.045 0 _ 0.048 8 _ Sout 52.27 53.00 55.04 h 0.041 7 _ 0.044 0 _ 0.047 8 _ 15.72 16.25 16.88 West 0.009 6 _ 0.01 5 _ 0.011 3 _ 126.6 129.5 134.5 State 0.098 57 _ 0.104 50 _ 0.111 49 _ Plants/Bulb s North 0.009 8.205 _ 0.009 8.205 _ 0.010 8.522 _ (in lakh 34.06 35.46 36.83 Nos.) East 0.035 2 _ 0.037 2 _ 0.039 2 _ Sout 41.38 42.50 44.14 h 0.045 8 _ 0.048 5 _ 0.051 8 _ 24.68 24.87 25.84 West 0.023 8 _ 0.024 8 _ 0.025 0 _ 108.3 111.0 115.3 State 0.112 43 _ 0.118 50 _ 0.125 42 _ TOTAL 11.61 11.61 12.05 FLOWERS North 0.014 0 _ 0.014 0 _ 0.015 2 _ 89.31 92.35 East 0.078 1 _ 0.082 2 _ 0.087 95.92 _ Sout 93.66 95.50 99.19 h 0.086 5 _ 0.092 5 _ 0.098 6 _ 40.41 41.13 42.72 West 0.032 4 _ 0.034 3 _ 0.036 3 _ 235.0 240.6 249.8 State 0.210 00 _ 0.222 00 _ 0.236 91 _

Estimate Estimate Estimate s for Distric s for s for 2013-14 C R O P t 2011-12 2012-13 (P) Av. Av. Prodn Prodn Yield Prodn Yiel Area . Area . * Area . d * 13.19 13.76 North 7.796 2 8.034 5 1888 8.308 13.971 1892 TOTAL OF 62.34 65.38 HORTICULTURA East 19.683 4 20.610 1 3026 21.538 66.518 3038 L CROPS 63.61 66.66 EXCEPT South 16.594 6 17.295 4 3556 17.994 67.708 3561 FLOWERS 67.42 70.81 West 19.852 1 20.835 2 3237 21.816 72.290 3246 216.6 State 63.925 206.5 66.774 2 3041 69.656 220.48 3051

Spices: Ginger is a cash crop for small and marginal farmers and hence draws particular attention. An integrated ginger processing unit has been operationalised which is expected to be a major turning point to take ginger cultivation to further heights. Other spice crops of importance are turmeric and cherry pepper for the development of which, the department has lined up effective programme.

Floriculture :

Flowers are perishable and need special arrangements for transport and marketing as the consumer centers are located in far off places. The state does not have quality planting materials for large scale production. There is no check on outflow of planting materials, and much of the quality materials produced in the state find their way to West Bengal and north eastern states. Multiplication through conventional method is very slow due to limited resources, and tissue culture laboratories in both public and private sectors are still unable to meet the requirements. Floriculture has a tremendous potential but the state has yet to see break through. During the IXth Plan, the activity was limited to introduction of commercial varieties of flowers and multiplication in Government farms and farmers field. The scheme envisages to address introuction of commercial flowers, multiplication, cooperative marketing through wholesale markets and export through formation of Agri- Export Zones in Sikkim. For this two entrepreneurs for Agri-Export Zone formation have been identified for Cymbidium and Carnation. They have initiated the work at Pakyong. The priority flowers are m order of cymbidium orchids, Carnation, Anthuriurn, Gladioli, Lillium, tropical orchids etc. Production Technology up-gradation through demonstration for cut flower production, providing technology of pre and post harvest and providing working facility to the field workers in the districts is essential and has been proposed in this Plan. The tenth plan target of cut flower production and Plants/Bulbs has been fixed to 15 lakh and 18 lakh, and Annual Target was 11 lakh and 13.2 lakh respectively, which has been anticipated to achieve. Annual Target for 2003-04 for cut flower production and planting material has been proposed to 12.1 lakh and 14.5 lakh respectively. Floriculture is one area which has recorded unprecedented growth in terms of area and production. Introduction of different kinds of flowers non-existent earlier and development of flower specific clusters are the important achievements in this sub-sector.Floriculture have played a key role in improving the economy of many farmers. Floriculture has added glamour to horticulture and has enhanced the image of this profession which is believed to be a profession of toil, drudgery and hardship. Area identification and selection are most critical to cluster development which is done through an intensive process of survey, discussion at various levels, cross-examination, data collection & analysis and resource mapping exercises.

Perhaps the first of its kind, two joint venture units, one on cymbidium orchids and another on anthurium have been set up by dovetailing resources from APEDA, State Plan and Technology Mission to take floriculture to the level of export. Protected Cultivation: This has evolved as one of the flagship programmes of the Department. This concept has brought about a major breakthrough in vegetable cultivation and floriculture. The concept of low cost prototype greenhouse designed to fit in hilly landscape has become very popular. So far, 10,360 numbers of low cost polyhouses and 850 nos. of tubular structures have been constructed. Mushroom: An integrated mushroom unit has been set up in the State to promote mushroom cultivation. The activities lined up include mushroom cultivation for demonstration, production of compost (casing) and spawn for subsidized sale to growers for oyster, button and shitake mushroom. Bee Keeping: Bee keeping has developed into a popular diversification in Sikkim. Interventions in the form of modern & scientific technology and inputs like bee boxes, bee colonies and equipments have brought about great transformation to the traditional bee keeping practices. Till now, 8000 bee boxes have been distributed covering 4000 households all over the State.

Water Management: Water is a major issue in the State. There is acute shortage of water during rabi season. To mitigate water stress, 100 nos. of large community water tanks have been constructed. Flexible type of Genap tanks have been set up in many areas using imported Israeli and Holland technology. Dug out sunken ponds and roof water harvesting structures have been constructed in different vegetable fields and fruit orchards.

Infrastructure Development: To support production, processing and marketing, many important infrastructures have been developed by dovetailing resources from HMNEH, RKVY, State Plan and other sources.

Cymbidium Development Centre : For promoting cultivation of cymbidium orchid to a level of industry, a centre has been

established with the objectives of varietal screening, technology validation, imparting training and skill development of farmers.

Model Floriculture Centre : In addition to strengthening the existing Model Floriculture Centre in East Sikkim, another one has been established to coordinate floriculture activities for South and West Sikkim. Ginger Processing Unit : One ginger processing unit has been operationalized through RKVY funding. This has provided impetus to farmers of the region to enhance area and production under organic ginger crop, in view of assured marketability and prospects of export of the commodity.

Automated Greenhouse : Two numbers of automated greenhouses (1500 sq m each) have been constructed through RKVY funding for production of disease free, high quality planting materials of Sikkim mandarin. Tissue Culture Laboratories : Four laboratories under private sector and two under public sector have been set up for production of cymbidium clones, large cardamom, banana and other ornamentals. Integrated Pack House : One Integrated Pack House has been set up for collection, grading, treatment and storage of fresh cut flowers with support of APEDA. Cold Storage Facilities : Four numbers of cold storage facilities in private sector have been established over and above two already existing. This would maintain the freshness and quality of the cut flowers for marketing outside the state and export.

Wholesale cum retail outlet : In view of the tremendous demand for Sikkim organic products a state of the art whole sale cum retail outlet has been established in New Delhi for boosting marketing. Rose Demonstration Unit : An integrated rose demo unit covering 5000 sq mtrs area has been set up at the Rose Valley of Daramdin, West Sikkim to impart training and coordinate activities related to quality rose production and marketing.

Production and productivity for the whole state (Estimates for 2010-11)

Area in(000 Production (000 Avg. yield in Crop ha) tonnes/lakh nos) (Kg/ha) Sikkim mandarin 8.320 14.390 3300 Other fruits 4.560 5.690 1247 Total fruits 12.880 20.080 3089 Vegetables 14.405 75.200 5220 Roots & Tubers including 10.110 49.160 4862 potato Large cardamom 15.020 3.510 233 Total spice (including ginger 24.380 52.370 2148 & turmeric) Total Flowers 0.200 230.000 -

Source: Department of Horticulture, Government of Sikkim

The impact of horticulture on the livelihoods of people has, therefore, been substantial, although concerns about sustainability of development of horticulture shall be addressed in realistic manner taking cognizance of the prevailing eco-system of the state.

Beekeeping

Honey bees are known for honey as well as an effective pollinizer of crops and are known to increase crop production. Most of the horticultural crops such as large cardamom, many kinds of vegetables are cross, pollinated crops. In such crops pollination is done by the bees. Under this scheme, nucleus beekeeping centre will be established in one Government farm and improved bee species will be introduced for colony multiplication and distribution to the horticulture crop growers.

East Sikkim district: East Sikkim is situated in the south-east corner of the state and located at 88˚27’ to 88˚56’E longitude and 27˚9’ to 27˚25’ N latitude with an altitude range of 300-500 m above MSL.The district occupies an area of 964 km².According to the 2011 census East Sikkim district has a population of 281, 293,

District Profile:

 Agro-climatic Zone : Sub tropical humid to temperate alpine  gro-ecological situation. : Hotspot of Bio-diversity  Av. temp. : 17-30˚c in summer and 5-20˚c in winter  Avg. annual rainfall : 3894 mm (mostly during May - Sept.)  Soil type : Inceptisol (42.84 %), Entisol (42.52 %) Mollisol (14.64 %)  Land type : Steep Terrain  Major Crops : Rice, Maize, Finger millet, Pulses, Mustard, Soyabean  Major fruits : Sikkim Mandarine (Orange)  Vegetables : Seasonal and Off season vegetables  Spices : Large cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric  Livestocks : Cattle, Goat, Sheep and Pig (both indigen. & crossbred), Yak, Poultry (Desi & improved)  East Sikkim is one of the four administrative districts of Sikkim  Area : 954 sq. km  Population : 2,44, 790 (2001 Census)  The HQ of East Sikkim is Gangtok, which is the state capital.  It is the hub of all administrative activity in the state.  The district has 3 sub-division, 4 major towns, 120 revenue blockS, 14 forest blocks, 273 panchyat ward and 50 panchayat unit.  Nepali is the predominant language in the region besides Bhutia and Lepcha

Major farming systems existing in the district:

No Farming systems identified 1 Maize based farming system :- Maize (main crop ) followed by rice, finger millet, urd, soybean, field pea, cluster beans, mustard, vegetables, ginger, turmeric etc. 2 Rice based farming system :- Paddy (main crop) followed by maize, mustard, field pea, potato, wheat, vegetables as secondary crops . 3 Mandarin based farming system :- Mandarin plantation (Main crop) intercropping with ginger, maize, wheat, buck wheat, mustard, field pea, vegetables etc. 4 Large cardamom based farming system :- Large cardamom is planted in shady area under shades of various tree species ( Covering 40% of cultivated land) 5 Agro-forestry based farming system :- The agro-forestry plants and the fodder plants are the major crop along with spices crops like large cardamom, fruit crops like pine apple etc. The Himalayan alder (Alnus nepalensis) is the most prevalent fodder species adopted in this system

Description of Agro-climatic Zone (based on soil and topography)

No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics 1 Tropical Below 610 m MSL 2 Sub-tropical 610 to 1524 m MSL 3 Temperate 1524 to 2743 m MSL

Description of major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)

No Agro ecological situation Characteristics 1 AES - I High altitude (1501-6500 m MSL), Low temperature (0-10ºC), Rainfed 2 AES –II Medium altitude (801-1500 m MSL), medium temperature (10-20ºC), Spring channel +Rainfed 3 AES - III Low altitude (300 - 800 m MSL), high temperature (12-28ºC), Channel irrigation + Rainfed

Soil types

No Soil type Characteristics Area in ha

1 Haplum brepts Soils developed on ridges of 30% slope are deep, 1535.94 and Pachic somewhat excessively drained, fine loamy surfaces Haplum brepts. having slight stoniness and moderate erosion. The soil types are predominantly under forest, paddy, and maize to limited extent, soils are acidic and prone to erosion.

2 Typic Hapudolls Soils on ridges on 15-30% are deep excessively 2070.18 and Umbric drained, coarse loamy to fine loamy surface with slight Dystrochripts. stoniness and moderate erosion. Soils are moderately acidic and rich in humus contain. These areas are also predominantly under forest, paddy and maize.

3 Cumilic Haplum Soils less than 15% slopes are deep well drained, fine 267.12 brepts and loamy soils with loamy surface, slight stoniness and Pachic Haplum moderate erosion. These areas are under paddy brepts. cultivation and some under temperate forest.

4 Haplodolls, The soils on ridges of steeply sloppy hill sides (30- 22791.06 Cumilic 50%) slopes are moderately shallow to deep, well Haplodolls, typic drained, silty to fine loamy soils with slight stoniness

Dystrochrepts and moderate erosion. The soil is acidic and stony Cumilic surface. They are largely under temperate forest. Dystrochrepts Alpine forest and some are under cultivation of cereal Typic Haplun crops. brepts etc.

5 Typic Haplo Soils on ridges of more than 50% slope are 23640.12 Dystrovchrepts, moderately deep developed on steep sloppy hills, Entice excessively drained, coarse loamy to fine loamy soil Haplodolls, with slight stoniness and moderate erosion. Soils are Typic Haplum moderately acidic, dark brown to dark yellows and rich brepts etc. in humus. Unterraced lands are susceptible to severe erosions. These are largely under temperate forest covers and some maize.

# Source : Strategic Research and Extension plan of East Sikkim, 2006 Land use pattern of east Sikkim

Total geographical area : 95,400 ha Total forest area : 72,668 ha Net sown area : 18,122 ha Fallow land : 7,849 ha Land put on non- agricultural : 4,871 ha use Cultivable land : 10,500 ha Pasture and grass land : 1652.96ha Gross cropped area : 31900 ha Cropping intensity : 150% Total geographical area : 95,400 ha Total forest area : 72,668 ha Net sown area : 18,122 ha Fallow land : 7,849 ha

Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district (Enter data strictly in ha, qtl and qtl/ha respectively)

No Crop Area (ha)* Production Productivity (qtl (qtl)* /ha)* Cereals

1 Rice 5500 85000 15.47 2 Wheat 1430 28100 19.65 3 Maize 8760 137300 15.67 4 Finger-Millet 1000 8600 8.60

5 Barley 420 4500 10.71 6 Buckwheat 650 5800 8.92 7 Other cereals 17760 269300 15.16 Food Grain 19600 286900 14.64 Pulses 1 Urd 390 2800 7.18 2 Other pulses 2230 20400 16.74 Oil seeds 1 Rapeseed & 1920 13900 7.24 Mustard 2 Soybean 790 7400 9.37 3 Other oilseeds 2710 21300 7.86 Fruits 1 Orange 2250 41700 18.55 2 Other fruits 4120 72300 38.05 Vegetables 1 Rabi 1200 55200 45.82 2 Kharif 900 43800 48.76 3 Off season 890 47500 53.44 vegetables Potato 1 Rabi 1300 63900 49.21 2 Kharif 750 33300 44.40 3 Other roots & 120 5800 47.00 Tuber Spices 1 Cardamom 3600 8300 2.31 2 Ginger 2210 116900 53.14 3 Turmeric 130 4500 34.62 4 Other spices 5940 129700 21.82 * Source : Sikkim, A Statistical Profile - 2006-07

Weather data

Relative Humidity Temperature 0 C Month Rainfall (mm) (%) Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum September, 2007 595.50 26.20 18.79 89.93 66.36 October, 2007 122.50 25.10 16.86 89.06 58.74 November, 2007 37.90 21.44 11.93 87.00 49.00 December , 2007 0.00 17.20 8.90 86.19 47.70 January, 2008 9.80 15.6 7.6 85.4 50.12 February, 2008 05.20 17.72 7.23 83.41 41.58 March, 2008 4.50 22.81 12.28 84.06 45.5 April , 2008 335.9 25.00 14.9 87.2 49.8

May , 2008 185.4 26.4 16.5 87.5 50.0 June , 2008 699.3 26.2 24.6 89.6 68.3 July , 2008 517.4 26.0 19.9 90.0 71.6 August, 2008 608.8 26.9 20.18 89.4 67.12 Source: Meteorological Observatory, ICAR Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok – 737 102

Farmers Field Visit:AREA EXPANSION/REJUVENATION 2012-13

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS 1 Name & address of beneficiary whose Shri Jeewan Subba, Basilaka Busty field visited 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 3 HAC (ha) 3 Crop Cluster under which covered Orange 4 Name & Variety of Crop planted Orange (SIKKIM MANDARIN) 5 Source of planting material H & C.C Dev Deptt 6 Number of plants material 200 plants 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 200 plants 8 Date of plants which Survived (also 90% indicate percentage survival) 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 45,000/-(in kind) to the beneficiary as (‘) 10 Amount paid and date of payment Kind 11 Mode of payment 12 Source of irrigation Water (Bore Spring Water well/tube well/Canal) 13 Whether Drip/Sprinkle system in use NO 14 Other inputs provided Organic Manure 15 Whether assistance available for 3 Ha organic farming 16 If so, area covered Yes 17 Assistance available -----

18 Available marketing facility for the crop Local Market 19 Other infrastructure available in the Fruit preservation factory Singtam vicinity 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good good/Good/Average/Poor 21 Any other relevant observation by the Also used low cost bamboo shade JIT net

AREA EXPANSION/REJUVENATION 2012-13

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS 1 Name & address of beneficiary whose Shri Phipraj Subba, field visited Basilaka Busty 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 3 Ha (ha) 3 Crop Cluster under which covered Orange 4 Name & Variety of Crop planted Orange (SIKKIM MANDERIN) 5 Source of planting material H & C.C Dev Deptt 6 Number of plants material 700 Plants 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 700 Plants 8 Date of plants which Survived (also 90% indicate percentage survival) 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 4500/(in kind) to the beneficiary as (‘) 10 Amount paid and date of payment 2/01/2013 11 Mode of payment Kind 12 Source of irrigation Water (Bore Spring Water well/tube well/Canal) 13 Whether Drip/Sprinkle system in use Yes 14 Other inputs provided Organic Manure/Pesticide 15 Whether assistance available for Yes

organic farming 16 If so, area covered 3 Ha 17 Assistance available Yes 18 Available marketing facility for the crop Local Market 19 Other infrastructure available in the Fruit Preservation Factory ,Singtam vicinity 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good good/Good/Average/Poor ------

AREA EXPANSION/REJUVENATION 2012-13

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS 1 Name & address of beneficiary whose Chandra Psd Chettri,S/O B.P field visited Chettri, Kamarey East/Sikkim 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 2Hac (ha) 3 Crop Cluster under which covered 1.5 Ha 4 Name & Variety of Crop planted G Nine Banana 5 Source of planting material HCCDD Tissue Culture 6 Number of plants material 2500 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 2500 8 Date of plants which Survived (also 95% indicate percentage survival) 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 1,12,500/- to the beneficiary as (‘) 10 Amount paid and date of payment In Kind 11 Mode of payment In Kind 12 Source of irrigation Water (Bore Perennial Spring well/tube well/Canal) 13 Whether Drip/Sprinkle system in use Drip 14 Other inputs provided Organic Manure Polypipe Organic

Pesticides 15 Whether assistance available for Yes organic farming 16 If so, area covered 1.5Ha 17 Assistance available ------18 Available marketing facility for the crop Local Market 19 Other infrastructure available in the vicinity 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Very Good good/Good/Average/Poor 21

PROTECTED CULTIVATION

Sl.No DETAILS REMARKS 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose field Karma Dichen Bhutia , Sajong Visited East Sikkim 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 4 Hac (ha) 3 Type of Protected cultivation activity (Hi- Tabular (Normal GH) tech/Normal GH, Shade net, Plastic Tunnel…….) 4 Year of establishment 2014 5 Size of Structure (Sqm) 150 Sq meter 6 Total Cost 7 Agency involved in fabrication and HCCDD

installment 8 Total Subsidy paid and date of payment 70,125(in Kind) 9 Crop being grown Tomato inter cropped with leafy vegetables 10 Condition of structure Good 11 Condition of crop Very Good 12 Tie up with Market Local Market 13 Upkeep (Very good/Good/Average/Poor) Very Good 14 Any other relevant observation by JIT

PROTECTED CULTIVATION

Sl.No DETAILS REMARKS 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose field Nirmala Chettri, Visited W/O Dilli Ram Chettri, Budung East Sikkim 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 1.5Ha (ha) 3 Type of Protected cultivation activity (Hi- Tubular Structure tech/Normal GH, Shade net, Plastic Tunnel…….) 4 Year of establishment 2012-13

5 Size of Structure (Sq.m) 150 Sq Meter 6 Total Cost 1,40,250/- (In kind) 7 Agency involved in fabrication and HCCDD installment 8 Total Subsidy paid and date of payment 70,125/- 9 Crop being grown High Value Vegetables 10 Condition of structure Satisfactory 11 Condition of crop Satisfactory 12 Tie up with Market Local Market 13 Upkeep (Very good/Good/Average/Poor) Good 14 Any other relevant observation by JIT ------

Model Horticulture Farm, Majhitar

Sl.No DETAILS REMARKS 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose field Model Horticulture Farm, Visited Majhitar. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 3.98Ha (ha) 3 Type of Protected cultivation activity (Hi- Hi-Tech tech/Normal GH, Shade net, Plastic Tunnel…….) 4 Year of establishment 2008 5 Size of Structure (Sq.m) 2.500 Sq Meter 6 Total Cost 7150 Lakhs (In kind) 7 Agency involved in fabrication and HCCDD

installment 8 Total Subsidy paid and date of payment ------9 Crop being grown Orange Seedling 10 Condition of structure Good 11 Condition of crop Good 12 Tie up with Market ------13 Upkeep (Very good/Good/Average/Poor) ------14 Any other relevant observation by JIT ------

PRODUCTION OF PLANTING MATERIAL VEGETABLE SEED PRODUCTION

Sl.No DETAILS REMARKS 1 Name of the Project Public Sector Nursery (BIG) 2 Year of Implementation 2008-09 3 Project Period 4 Name of Implementation Agency HCCDD 5 Location of project Mazitar 6 Total Project Cost 12.50 lakhs (In kind) 7 Amount Released by DAC ------8 Expenditure incurred ------9 Status of Project Complete  Name of Nursery and crop for which Orange Nursery plants are produced  Name of crops for which seeds Orange produced  Quantity Produced 50,000  Quantity Sold 50,000  Rate 20/-  Amount realized through sale 10,00,000  Whether NHM logo displayed ------

PROTECTED CULTIVATION

Sl.No DETAILS REMARKS 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose field Puran Sherpa Visited S/o D.S Sherpa,

Budang East Sikkim 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 2.0 ha (ha) 3 Type of Pretected cultivation activity (Hi- Tubular Structure tech/Normal GH, Shade net, Plastic Tunnel…….) 4 Year of establishment 2011-12 5 Size of Structure (Sq.m) 150 sq meter 6 Total Cost 1,40,250 7 Agency involved in fabrication and HCCDD installment 8 Total Subsidy paid and date of payment 70,125 9 Crop being grown High Value Vegetables 10 Condition of structure Satisfactory 11 Condition of crop Satisfactory 12 Tie up with Market Local Market 13 Upkeep (Very good/Good/Average/Poor) Good 14 Any other relevant observation by JIT ------

PRODUCTION OF PLANTING MATERIAL VEGETABLE SEED PRODUCTION

Sl.No DETAILS REMARKS

1. Name of the Project Vegetable seedling production in Pro tray

2. Year of Implementation 2014

3. Project Period 1 year

4. Name of Implementing Agency HCCD Deptt.

5. Location of project Budang ,East-Sikkim

6. Total Project Cost 150sqmx 935/sqm=1,40,250.00

7. Amount Released by DAC In Kind

8. Expenditure incurred In Kind

9. Status of Project

 Name of Nursery and crop for Cole Crops which plants are produced  Name of crops for which - seeds produced  Quantity Produced 1,80,000 nos

 Quantity Sold 1,000,00 nos

 Rate 0.20/plant

 Amount realized through sale ` 20,000.00

 Whether NHM logo displayed yes

AREA EXAPNSION/REJUVENATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mr.Budhilal Subba whose filed visited. S/o Lt.Karna Bdr.Subba Basi elakha 2 Total land available with the 3 Ha beneficiary (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Gerbera (Year of Plantation 2013-14) 4 Name & Variety of crop planted. W103, PUR114, OR108, RED101, PINK110, 111, YELLOW105, (Pressmen Gerbera) 5 Source of planting material. Sheel Biotech 6 Number of plants planting material. 800 nos of tissue cultured seedlings 7 Number of plants 800 nos. planted/rejuvenated. 8 Date of plants which survived (also 100 % survival indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance Planting material `.32x 800=` 25600 .00 due to the beneficiary as (`). 10 Amount paid and date of payment. In kind 11 Mode of payment. In kind

12 Source of Irrigation water (Bore Stream water well/tube well/Canal). 13 Whether Drip/Sprinkle system in use. NO 14 Other inputs provided. Capacity Building,Spray Machine 5 ltrs. (Hand compressor) 15 Whether assistance available for Yes organic farming

16 If so, area covered. 150sqm. 17 Assistance available. Organic Manure: Neem care, Vermi Compose, Neemozyme Organic Fungicide: Fungi freez ,Jas- sulpho,Sulfex Gold,Colombia Bordo, Rich Kelwin,Rich Agri-Guard. Organic Pesticides: Rich help Guard,I,II,IV,VII,Neem excel ,Jusverti. 18 Available marketing facility for the Self & SIMFED Govt. Agency crop. 19 Other infrastructure available in the - vicinity. 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good Very good/Good/Average/Poor. 21 Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

AREA EXAPNSION/REJUVENATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mrs.Gangi Subba whose filed visited. W/o Non Bdr.Subba Basi elakha 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 2 Ha 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Gerbera (Year of Plantation 2011-12) 4 Name & Variety of crop planted. Ice-queen ,P-Intezz, stanza,Jaffana,Lion 5 Source of planting material. Sheel Biotech 6 Number of plants planting material. 800 nos of tissue cultured seedlings 7 Number of plants 800 nos. planted/rejuvenated. 8 Date of plants which survived (also 100 % survival indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance Planting material `.32x 800=` 25600 .00 due to the beneficiary as (`). 10 Amount paid and date of payment. In kind 11 Mode of payment. In kind

12 Source of Irrigation water (Bore Stream water well/tube well/Canal). 13 Whether Drip/Sprinkle system in use. Drip Irrigation

14 Other inputs provided. Capacity Building, Spray Machine 5 ltrs. (Hand compressor) 15 Whether assistance available for Yes organic farming

16 If so, area covered. 150sqm. 17 Assistance available. Organic Manure: Neem care, Vermi Compose, Neemozyme Organic Fungicide: Fungi freez ,Jas- sulpho,Sulfex Gold,Colombia Bordo, Rich Kelwin,Rich Agri-Guard. Organic Pesticides: Rich help Guard,I,II,IV,VII,Neem excel ,Jusverti. 18 Available marketing facility for the Self & SIMFED Govt. Agency crop. 19 Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good Very good/Good/Average/Poor. 21 Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

MICRO IRRIGATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary whose filed visited. Mrs.Gangi Subba W/o Non Bdr.Subba Basi elakha 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 2 Ha

3 Type of MI system availed Drip Irrigation Drip/Sprinkler.

4 Crop (s) covered. Gerbera

5 Total area covered (ha). 150sqm.

6 Crop spacing (for drip). 30x45 cm

7 Year of establishment. 2011-12

8 Name of manufacturer/supplier.

Netafim

9 Total-subsidy paid & date of payment. In-Kind

10 Mode of payment. In-Kind

11 Status of crop. Very Good 12 General upkeep (Very good/Good/Average/Poor).

13 Any other relevant observation by JIT.

AREA EXAPNSION/REJUVENATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mr.Patrush Subba whose filed visited. s/o B.S.Subba Basi elakha 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 3 Ha

3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Gerbera (Year of Plantation 2011-12) 4 Name & Variety of crop planted. Ice-queen ,P-Intezz, stanza,Jaffana,Lion 5 Source of planting material. Sheel Biotech 6 Number of plants planting material. 800 nos of tissue cultured seedlings 7 Number of plants 800 nos. planted/rejuvenated. 8 Date of plants which survived (also 100 % survival indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance Planting material `.32x 800=` 25600 .00 due to the beneficiary as (`). 10 Amount paid and date of payment. In kind 11 Mode of payment. In kind

12 Source of Irrigation water (Bore Stream water well/tube well/Canal). 13 Whether Drip/Sprinkle system in use. Drip Irrigation 14 Other inputs provided. Capacity Building, Spray Machine 5 ltrs. (Hand compressor) 15 Whether assistance available for Yes organic farming

16 If so, area covered. 150sqm. 17 Assistance available. Organic Manure: Neem care, Vermi Compose, Neemozyme Organic Fungicide: Fungi freez ,Jas- sulpho,Sulfex Gold,Colombia Bordo, Rich Kelwin,Rich Agri-Guard. Organic Pesticides: Rich help Guard,I,II,IV,VII,Neem excel ,Jusverti. 18 Available marketing facility for the Self & SIMFED Govt. Agency crop. 19 Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good Very good/Good/Average/Poor. 21 Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

12 General upkeep (Very good/Good/Average/Poor). Very Good

13 Any other relevant observation by JIT.

AREA EXAPNSION/REJUVENATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mr.Nagendra Subba whose filed visited. s/o Mon Bdr.Subba Basi elakha 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 3 Ha 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Gerbera (Year of Plantation 2013-14) 4 Name & Variety of crop planted. W103, PUR114, OR108, RED101, PINK110, 111, YELLOW105, (Pressmen Gerbera) 5 Source of planting material. Sheel Biotech 6 Number of plants planting material. 800 nos of tissue cultured seedlings 7 Number of plants 800 nos. planted/rejuvenated. 8 Date of plants which survived (also 100 % survival indicate percentage survival).

9 Total amount of subsidy assistance Planting material `.32x 800=` 25600 .00 due to the beneficiary as (`). 10 Amount paid and date of payment. In kind 11 Mode of payment. In kind

12 Source of Irrigation water (Bore Stream water well/tube well/Canal). 13 Whether Drip/Sprinkle system in use. No 14 Other inputs provided. Capacity Building, Spray Machine 5 ltrs. (Hand compressor) 15 Whether assistance available for Yes organic farming

16 If so, area covered. 150sqm. 17 Assistance available. Organic Manure: Neem care, Vermi Compose, Neemozyme Organic Fungicide: Fungi freez ,Jas- sulpho,Sulfex Gold,Colombia Bordo, Rich Kelwin,Rich Agri-Guard. Organic Pesticides: Rich help Guard,I,II,IV,VII,Neem excel ,Jas verti. 18 Available marketing facility for the Self & SIMFED Govt. Agency crop. 19 Other infrastructure available in the - vicinity. 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good Very good/Good/Average/Poor. 21 Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

AREA EXAPNSION/REJUVENATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mr.Mon Bdr.Subba whose filed visited. s/o Lt.P.M.Subba Basielakha 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 7 Ha 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Gerbera (Year of Plantation 2011-12) 4 Name & Variety of crop planted. Ice-queen ,P-Intezz, stanza,Jaffana,Lion 5 Source of planting material. Sheel Biotech 6 Number of plants planting material. 800 nos of tissue cultured seedlings 7 Number of plants 800 nos. planted/rejuvenated. 8 Date of plants which survived (also 100 % survival indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance Planting material `.32x 800=` 25600 .00 due to the beneficiary as (`). 10 Amount paid and date of payment. In kind 11 Mode of payment. In kind

15 Whether assistance available for Yes organic farming

16 If so, area covered. 150sqm. 17 Assistance available. Organic Manure: Neem care, Vermi Compose, Neemozyme Organic Fungicide: Fungi freez ,Jas- sulpho,Sulfex Gold,Colombia Bordo, Rich Kelwin,Rich Agri-Guard. Organic Pesticides: Rich help Guard,I,II,IV,VII,Neem excel ,Jas verti. 18 Available marketing facility for the Self & SIMFED Govt. Agency crop. 19 Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good Very good/Good/Average/Poor. 21 Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

PROTECTED CULTIVATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mr.Mon Bdr.Subba whose filed visited. s/o Lt.P.M.Subba Basielakha 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 7Ha 3 Type of protected cultivation activity (Hi-tech/Normal GH, Shade net, Normal GH(Fabricated) Plastic tunnel…….). 4 Year of establishment. 2011-12 5 Size of structure (sq. m). 150sqm. 6 Total Cost. Rate of Construction ` 935/sqm. 50% by MIDH ` 70,125.00 Total Cost of Green House =` 1,40,250.00 7 Agency involved in fabrication and installation. Local fabrication agency by tender processed through SIMFED Govt. of Sikkim undertaking

8 Total subsidy paid and date of In Kind payment. 9 Crop being grown. Gerbera

10 Condition of structure. Very Good 11 Condition of crop. Very Good

12 Tie up with market. Self & SIMFED Govt. of Sikkim undertaking. 13 General upkeep (very good/Good/Average/Poor). Very Good

14 Any other relevant observation by JIT.

AREA EXAPNSION/REJUVENATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

4 Name & Variety of crop planted. Ice-queen ,P-Intezz, stanza,Jaffana,Lion 5 Source of planting material. Sheel Biotech 6 Number of plants planting material. 600 nos of tissue cultured seedlings 7 Number of plants 600 nos. planted/rejuvenated. 8 Date of plants which survived (also 100 % survival indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance Planting material `.32x 600=` 19200 .00 due to the beneficiary as (`). 10 Amount paid and date of payment. In kind 11 Mode of payment. In kind

16 If so, area covered. 134 sqm. 17 Assistance available. Organic Manure: Neem care, Vermi Compose, Neemozyme Organic Fungicide: Fungi freez ,Jas- sulpho,Sulfex Gold,Colombia Bordo, Rich Kelwin,Rich Agri-Guard. Organic Pesticides: Rich help Guard,I,II,IV,VII,Neem excel ,Jusverti. 18 Available marketing facility for the Self & SIMFED Govt. Agency crop. 19 Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good Very good/Good/Average/Poor. 21 Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

AREA EXAPNSION/REJUVENATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mr.Bishnu Rai whose filed visited. s/o Lt.Shri Bdr.Subba Chuba Radang 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 0.9 Ha 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Gerbera Low cost bamboo structure 134 sqm. Year of Construction 2013-14 Year of Plantation 2013-14 4 Name & Variety of crop planted. Y105,P110,112,w103 5 Source of planting material. Sheel Biotech 6 Number of plants planting material. 600 nos of tissue cultured seedlings 7 Number of plants 600 nos. planted/rejuvenated. 8 Date of plants which survived (also 100 % survival indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance Planting material `.32x 600=` 19200 .00 due to the beneficiary as (`). 10 Amount paid and date of payment. In kind 11 Mode of payment. In kind

16 If so, area covered. 134 sqm. 17 Assistance available. Organic Manure: Neem care, Vermi Compose, Neemozyme Organic Fungicide: Fungi freez ,Jas- sulpho,Sulfex Gold,Colombia Bordo, Rich Kelwin,Rich Agri-Guard. Organic Pesticides: Rich help Guard,I,II,IV,VII,Neem excel ,Jusverti. 18 Available marketing facility for the Self & SIMFED Govt. Agency crop. 19 Other infrastructure available in the - vicinity. 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good Very good/Good/Average/Poor. 21 Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

PROTECTED CULTIVATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of Mr.Bishnu Rai beneficiary whose filed visited. s/o Lt.Shri Bdr.Subba Chuba Radang 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 0.9 Ha 3 Type of protected cultivation activity (Hi-tech/Normal GH, Low Cost Bamboo structure 134sqm. Shade net, Plastic tunnel…….). 4 Year of establishment. 2013-14 5 Size of structure (sq. m). 134sqm. 6 Total Cost. Rate of Construction ` 375/sqm. 50% by MIDH ` 25,125.00 Total Cost of Green House =` 50,250.00 7 Agency involved in fabrication and installation. Local fabrication agency by tender processed through SIMFED Govt. of Sikkim undertaking

8 Total subsidy paid and date of In Kind

payment. 9 Crop being grown. Gerbera

10 Condition of structure. Very Good 11 Condition of crop. Very Good

12 Tie up with market. Self & SIMFED Govt. of Sikkim undertaking.

13 General upkeep (very good/Good/Average/Poor). Very Good

14 Any other relevant observation by JIT.

AREA EXAPNSION/REJUVENATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mr.Bishnu Rai whose filed visited. s/o Lt.Shri Bdr.Subba Chuba Radang 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 0.9 Ha 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Rose (Year of Plantation 2007-08) 4 Name & Variety of crop planted. Rose Passion,High Magic ,Bianka,Gold Stike 5 Source of planting material. Preesmen Pune

6 Number of plants planting material. 4000nos of Grafted seedlings 7 Number of plants 4000 nos. planted/rejuvenated. 8 Date of plants which survived (also 100 % survival indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance Planting material `.25x 4000=` due to the beneficiary as (`). 100,000 .00 10 Amount paid and date of payment. In kind 11 Mode of payment. In kind

12 Source of Irrigation water (Bore Stream water well/tube well/Canal). 13 Whether Drip/Sprinkle system in use. Drip Irrigation 14 Other inputs provided. 1 year Oraganic Inputs ,Capacity building at HTC Pune(Tallay Goan) MHS for a period of 1week 15 Whether assistance available for Yes organic farming 16 If so, area covered. 750sqm. 17 Assistance available. Organic Manure: Neem care, Vermi Compose, Neemozyme Organic Fungicide: Fungi freez ,Jas-sulpho,Sulfex Gold,Colombia Bordo, Rich Kelwin,Rich Agri-Guard. Organic Pesticides: Rich help Guard,I,II,IV,VII,Neem excel ,Jas verti. 18 Available marketing facility for the Self & SIMFED Govt. Agency crop. 19 Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good Very good/Good/Average/Poor. 21 Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

PROTECTED CULTIVATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mr.Bishnu Rai whose filed visited. s/o Lt.Shri Bdr.Subba Chuba Radang 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 0.9 Ha 3 Type of protected cultivation activity (Hi-tech/Normal GH, Shade net, Normal GH(Fabricated) Plastic tunnel…….). 4 Year of establishment. 2007-08 5 Size of structure (sq. m). 750sqm. 6 Total Cost. Rate of Construction ` 935/sqm. 50% by MIDH,GOI ` 3,50,625.00 Total Cost of Green House =` 7,01,250.00 7 Agency involved in fabrication and installation. Local fabrication agency by tender processed through SIMFED Govt. of Sikkim undertaking

8 Total subsidy paid and date of In Kind payment. 9 Crop being grown. Rose

10 Condition of structure. Very Good 11 Condition of crop. Very Good

12 Tie up with market. Self & SIMFED Govt. of Sikkim undertaking. 13 General upkeep (very good/Good/Average/Poor). Very Good

14 Any other relevant observation by JIT.

MICRO IRRIGATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mr.Bishnu Rai whose filed visited. s/o Lt.Shri Bdr.Subba Chuba Radang 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 0.9 Ha

3 Type of MI system availed Drip Irrigation Drip/Sprinkler.

4 Crop (s) covered. Rose

5 Total area covered (ha). 750sqm.

6 Crop spacing (for drip). Single Row system,8 plants per sqm

7 Year of establishment. 2007-08

8 Name of manufacturer/supplier. Netafim

9 Total-subsidy paid & date of payment. In-Kind

10 Mode of payment. In-Kind

11 Status of crop. Very Good

12 General upkeep (Very good/Good/Average/Poor).

13 Any other relevant observation by JIT.

AREA EXAPNSION/REJUVENATION

Sl.NO DETAILS REMARKS

1 Name & address of beneficiary Mr.Bishnu Rai whose filed visited. s/o Lt.Shri Bdr.Subba Chuba Radang 2 Total land available with the beneficiary (ha). 0.9 Ha 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Anthurium (Year of Plantation 2013-14) 4 Name & Variety of crop planted. Tropical 5 Source of planting material. Anthura Varieties from Florence flora 6 Number of plants planting material. 1350nos of Grafted seedlings 7 Number of plants 1350 nos. planted/rejuvenated. 8 Date of plants which survived (also 100 % survival indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance Planting material `.105x 1350=` due to the beneficiary as (`). 1,41,750 .00 10 Amount paid and date of payment. In kind 11 Mode of payment. In kind

15 Whether assistance available for Yes organic farming

16 If so, area covered. 150sqm. 17 Assistance available. Soil Less Media: Coco chips.coco pit,Bricks Organic Fungicide: Fungi freez ,Jas- sulpho,Sulfex Gold,Colombia Bordo, Rich Kelwin,Rich Agri-Guard. Organic Pesticides: Rich help Guard,I,II,IV,VII,Neem excel ,Jas verti. 18 Available marketing facility for the Self & SIMFED Govt. Agency crop. 19 Other infrastructure available in the - vicinity. 20 General upkeep of the plot; Very Good Very good/Good/Average/Poor. 21 Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

East Sikkim photographs

South Sikkim district:

This district is located at the latitude 27 0 10’ N and longitude 88 0 22’ E. The total geographical area of the district is 750 Sq. km and lies at an altitude between 400m to 2000m. This district is surrounded by East District, West District, North district and Darjeeling district of West Bengal in east, west, north and south respectivelySouth Sikkim lies at an altitude of 400 to 2000 metres and hence enjoys a temperate climate for most of the year. Major urban centres include Namchi, Ravangla, Jorethang Bazaar and Melli. According to the 2011 census South Sikkim district has a population of 146,742,

Climate and Soil: The climate in the district is in general cool throughout the year. It is very cold during winter months. Summer starts at the end of March and lasts up to middle of May, when the atmospheric temperature rises to about 20˚C. Monsoon generally sets at the end of June and continuing upto October. Maximum rainfall takes place during the month of June to September. The average annual rainfall is 3496 mm.The South District of Sikkim is mountainous forming part of Eastern Himalayas. It is characterized by Himalayan topography with a series of crisscross ridges and ravines. The altitude varies from 230 to 7000 m above MSL. The soils of the district in general have derived from parent rocks such as Sandstone, Phyllite, Schist, gneisses and colluvial materials. Soils are generally acidic to very acidic in reaction having soil pH between 5.00 and 6.0. Major Soil Types: Mountain meadow, brown-red & yellow soil and lateritic soil.

Temperature Max : 17 - 27 degree C Min : 02 - 21 degree C

Annual Rainfall 162.5 cms

Seasonal Clothing Summer - Light cotton Winter - Woollen Rainy - Warm light cotton

Summer Season April to June

Rainy Season July to September

Winter Season October to March

Horticlture Status:

South District has two big farms, namely;-Rabong which is situated at an altitude of 6600ft MSL and Bermiok at 3500ft MSL farms, four small farms, namely;-Namthang, Kewzing, Mellidara and Kitam farms. Besides, it has two small demonstration farms namely: - Tarku, Chuba,Wok and Perbing. These farms are engaged for production of seeds, seedlings and other planting materials. Horticulture Development Officer is posted in big farms and Horticulture Inspectors are posted in small farms. Crops like ginger, potatoes and oranges are also grown. One of the chief cash crops of the State is large cardamom.

Area, Number of Sub-division, Towns, Revenue Block and Villages

Area, Number of Sub-division, Towns, Revenue Block and Villages:

Revenue block Total Total No of No.of area No. of Panchayat Panchayat Sub GVA/BDO (in Towns Ward Unit Division Revenue Forest sq.km) Total Block Block 750 08 2 2 145 135 10 265 47

Agriculture Details

Land use Statistics, 2005-06 (as on 30.06.2007):(Area in Hect.)

Sl.No Particulars Area

1. Irrigated Land 2104.62

2. Unirrigated Land 15435.74

3. Non Agri Land 2754.33

4. Forest/Jungle/Bushes 2519.7

5. Cardamom Field 4515.0

6. Grass Land 1209.11

7. Barren Land 2086.54

8. Un cultivated Fallow Land 1003.67

Estimated Area And Production of Major Horticulture Crops

Sl. Crops Area ‘000 Production in ‘000 Avg Yield Ha Tons No. kg/Ha

FRUITS CROPS

1 Sikkim Mandarin 1.907 2.840 1489.00 3 Other Fruits 0.815 0.998 1224.53 Total Fruits 2.722 3.398 1356.765

VEGETABLES CROPS

4 Kharif Vegetables 0.996 4.840 4859.00 5 Rabi Vegetables 1.421 6.400 4503.00 6 Off- Season Vegetables 1.141 5.080 4452.00 Total Vegetables 3.558 16.32 4604.66

ROOTS & TUBERS CROPS

7 Kharif Potato 0.870 3.700 4275.00 8 Rabi Potato 1.050 5.122 4925.00 Total Potato 1.920 8.822 4600.00

9 Other roots & tubers crops 0.221 1.038 4700.00 Total roots & tubers 0.221 1.038 4650.00

SPICES CROPS

10 Large Cardamom 2.310 0.480 201.00 11 Ginger 2.502 13.844 5560.00 12 Turmeric 0.497 1.026 3456.00 Total Spices 5.309 15.35 3072.33

FLOWERS

13 Cut/Pot Flowers 0.033 1 lakh 9400 Nos

14 Plants/Bulbs 0.042 50 6533 Nos

Total 0.075

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Rup Narayan Gurung and field visited. others, Nizrameng 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 3.0 ha (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Area Expansion Spices 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Cardamom. Sawaney 5 Source of planting material. Certified Nursury 6 Number of planting material. 850 Nos x 20 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 17000 Nos (5.66) 8 Date of plants which survived 17 000 Nos (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 67999 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water

(Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. . Biopestcides. 15. Whether assistance available for Organic Farming 16 If so, area covered 3.0 ha 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Dak Bdr Gurung. Tingley field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 1.0 ha (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Area Expansion Spices 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Organic Sikkim Mandarin 5 Source of planting material. Certified Nursery 6 Number of planting material. 80 Nos 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 80 Nos (0.2 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 80 Nos (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 3600.00 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Prunning Saw Secateurs. Technical support 15. Whether assistance available for Organic Farming

16 If so, area covered 1.0 ha 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Nar Bdr Gurung. Tingley field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 1.0 ha (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Area Expansion Spices 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Organic Sikkim Mandarin 5 Source of planting material. Certified Nursery 6 Number of planting material. 80 Nos 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 80 Nos (0.2 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 80 Nos (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 3600 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Prunning Saw Secateurs. Technical support 15. Whether assistance available for Organic Farming 16 If so, area covered 1.0 ha 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Prem Tsh.Lepcha.Tingley field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 1.0 ha (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Rejuvenation 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Organic Sikkim Mandarin 5 Source of planting material. 6 Number of planting material. 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 0.3 ha 8 Date of plants which survived 0.3 ha (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 3300 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Prunning Saw Secateurs. Technical support 15. Whether assistance available for Organic Farming 16 If so, area covered 1.0 ha

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Gyan Tsh.Lepcha.Tingley field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 1.1 ha (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Rejuvenation 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Organic Sikkim Mandarin 5 Source of planting material. 6 Number of planting material. 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 0.3 ha

8 Date of plants which survived 0 .3 ha (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 3300 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Prunning Saw Secateurs. Technical support 15. Whether assistance available for Organic Farming 16 If so, area covered 1.1 ha 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Manita Basnett. Phong field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 2.0 ha (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Area expansion 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Tomato. Romeo 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 11000 nos. 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 11000 nos. (0.5ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 11000 nos. (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 12500 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind

12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Prunning Saw Secateurs. Technical support 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 2.0 ha 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Namchi Bazar 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Nar Kr Chettri field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 2.0 ha (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. AEP Vegetables 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Chayote (Local) 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 2000 nos. 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 2000 nos. (1 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 2000 nos. (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 25000

to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Prunning Saw Secateurs. Technical support 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 2.0 ha 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Gangtok and Silliguri 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Hissey Bhutia, Ghurpisey field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 1 acre (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Protected Cultivation 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Tomato. Romeo 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 200 nos. 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 200 (0.009 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 200 (100%) (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 225(Tomato) to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 70125 (Green house) Total 70350 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water

(Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Prunning Saw Secateurs. Technical support 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 500 sqm 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Namchi Bazar 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Dankey Bhutia, Ghurpisey field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 1 acre (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Protected Cultivation 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Tomato. Romeo 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 200 nos. 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 200 8 Date of plants which survived 200 (100%) (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 225(Tomato) to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 70125 (Green house)

Total 70350 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. Drip 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Prunning Saw Secateurs. Technical support 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 500 m2 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Namchi Bazar 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Sonamkee Bhutia, Ghurpisey field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 1 acre (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. Protected Cultivation 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Tomato. Romeo 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 200

7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 200 8 Date of plants which survived 200 (100%) (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 225(Tomato) to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 70125 (Green house) Total 70350 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. Drip 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Prunning Saw Secateurs. Technical support 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 500 m2 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Namchi Bazar 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Dhan Singh Rai Salley Bong field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 2 acre (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. AEP Vegetables 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Cauliflower and Broccoli. White excel and Marathion respectively 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 8000 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 8000 (0.133 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 7800 (97.5%)

(also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 3325 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. Sprinkler 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Polypipe, Spray machine 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 2 acre 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Namchi Bazar 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Ratanamaya Rai Salley Bong field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 2 acre (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. AEP Vegetables 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Broccoli. Marathion 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 3000 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 3000 (0.05 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 2900 (96.6%) (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 1250 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. Sprinkler

14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Polypipe, Spray machine 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 2 acre 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Namchi Bazar 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Sancha Jogi Salley Bong field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 2 acre (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. AEP Vegetables 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Cauliflower Cv. White excel 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 3000 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 3000 (0.05 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 2900 (93.3%) (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 1250 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel)

13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. Sprinkler 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Polypipe, Spray machine 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 2 acre 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Namchi Bazar 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Sita Rai field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 1.5 ha (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. AEP under NBM 4 Name & variety of crop planted. B.nutans 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 157 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 157 (1 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 141 (90%) (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 5300 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind and cash 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Tools and Organic Manures 15. Whether assistance available for Organic Farming 16 If so, area covered 1.5 ha 17. Assistance available

18. Available marketing facility for the crop. 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Passing Temba Sherpa and field visited. others, Mungram 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 31 ha (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. AEP Vegetables 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Pea (Azad) 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 500 kgs 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 500kgs (8.3 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 500kgs (8.3 ha) (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 207500 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Polypipe, Spray machine, Watering can 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming

16 If so, area covered 31 ha 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Jorethang, Meli 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Production of Planting Material Nursery Sr. No. Details Remarks 1 Name of the project Private Sector Cardamom small Nursery 2 Year of Implementation 2013-14 3 Project Period 01 year 4 Name of Implementing Agency H & CCDD 5 Location of Project Bul 6 Total Project Cost 150000 7 Amount Released by DAC 150000 8 Expenditure incurred 150000 9 Status of Project  Name of Nursery and crop for Cardamom Seedlings which plants are produced  Name of crops for which seeds Cardamom produced  Quantity produced 50000  Quantity sold  Rate  Amount realized through sale  Whether NHM logo displayed Yes

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose K.B. Pradhan and Others field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 61 ha (in group)

(ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. AEP Spices 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Turmeric (Lakardang) 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 6000 kgs 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 6000 kgs (15 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 6000 kgs (100%) (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 180000 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures, Biopesticides 15. Whether assistance available for Organic Yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 61 ha 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Organic farmers Club Turuk field visited. 2 Total land available with the beneficiary 39 ha (ha).

3 Crop Cluster under which covered. AEP Vegetables 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Tomato (Romeo) 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 330000 Nos 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 330000 Nos (15 ha) 8 Date of plants which survived 330000 Nos (100%) (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 375000 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Polypipe, Tools 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 39 ha 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Meli and Gangtok 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

Area Expansion / Rejuvenation

Sr. Details Remarks No. 1 Name & address of Beneficiary whose Phul Maya Pradhan, Melli- field visited. Paiyong

2 Total land available with the beneficiary 0.95 ha (ha). 3 Crop Cluster under which covered. AEP Fruits 4 Name & variety of crop planted. Guava (L-49) HD 5 Source of planting material. Department 6 Number of planting material. 270 Nos 7 Number of plants planted/ rejuvenated 270 Nos (0.24) 8 Date of plants which survived 270 Nos (0.24) (also indicate percentage survival). 9 Total amount of subsidy assistance due 7200 to the beneficiary as (Rs.) 10 Amount paid and date of payment. 11 Mode of payment. In kind 12 Source of Irrigation Water (Bore well/ Tube well/ Canel) 13. Whether Drip/ Sprinkle System in use. 14. Other inputs provided. Organic Manures. Biopestcides. Biofungicides. Polypipe, Tools 15. Whether assistance available for Organic yes Farming 16 If so, area covered 0.95 ha 17. Assistance available 18. Available marketing facility for the crop. Meli and Gangtok 19. Other infrastructure available in the vicinity. 20. General upkeep of the plot; Very good/ Good / Average/ Poor. 21. Any other relevant observation by the JIT.

South District Photographs

STATUS REPORT OF BAMBOOS IN SIKKIM

Bamboos are usually found in the low hill slopes, along the streams, moist deciduous forest, wet temperate forests and sub-alpine coniferous forest areas of Sikkim. The main genus found in the state is Arundinaria sp, Sinarundinaria sp, Phyllostachys sp, Bambusa sp, Dendrocalamus sp and Schizostachyum sp. The genus Arundinaria sp. and Sinarundinaria sp., are mainly distributed in the northern part of Sikkim and Phyllostachys sp, and Bambusa sp are distributed in lower hills forest.

As per the report on Identification of bamboos in Sikkim Himalayas using Remote Sensing and GIS Technique (2012-2013), submitted by the Sikkim State Remote Sensing Centre under Sikkim State Council of Science and Technology, the bamboo covered area of Sikkim is about 21496.21 ha which is about 3.03% of the total geographical area of the Sikkim and 6.23% of the total forest cover area of Sikkim. West district among the four district of Sikkim comprises of maximum quantity (14.41%) of bamboo. Most of the bamboos in this district are found in South-west regions including Hilley and Barshey area. This is followed by the east district of Sikkim (8.76%) bamboo covers Northern and South- eastern region of this district. South district comprising the central region comes to third position (8.37%) in terms of bamboo availability and North district (1.42%) comprising the south-eastern region comes to forth position. Summary of bamboo available in Sikkim is given in table below:

Total bamboo Percentage Sl.No. District covered area Covered (%) (Ha.) 1 West 9856.40 14.41 2 East 5592.27 8.76 3 South 3651.90 8.37 4 North 2395.64 1.42

Total 21496.21 32.96

East District

Year Location Area (in Ha)

2007-08 (220 ha) Chotta Singtam, Soureny, 50 Nandok

Bering, Basilakha & Senti 52

Saku 33

Sudunglakha & Chujachen 85

2008-09 (242ha ) Bering 40

Aho 20

Naitam 10

Tintek 32

Phadamchen 40

Rumtek 25

Raley 20

Regu 35

Ankuching 20

2009-10 (500 ha) Chagey, Yangthang & 70 Kadamtam

Nomok, , Resay, Pabing 75

Samdong, Raley 75

Rongali, Lamaten, 50

Chujachen , Dalapchen 50

Pakyong 40

Raksey,Tintek, Patuk 60

Patim Chinzey 30

UpperMartam, Lower 50 Martam

2010-11 (186 ha) Sumin-Lingzey 35

Bhasmey-Taza 30

Lingdok 25

Nazitam 20

Raksey-Khamdong 36

Regu-Tarpin 40

2011-12 (350 ha) Kameray 25

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Ankuching 40

Mamjay 35

Kaiyung 20

Samdong-Kambal 55

Lingtam-Phadamchen, 75 Nimachen

Namong 45

Rey-Lingdum 55

2012-13 (20 ha) Singlaybong 15

Samdong 5

2013-14 (85 ha) Singleybong 7.8

Patim Chinzey 10

Chotta Singtam 10

Rongali 20

Raksey, Raley, Tintek 20

Manjey, Rai Gaon 17.2

South District

Year Location Area (in Ha)

2007-08 (200 ha) Kerabari 40

Namchi (Maniram 30

Ramabong 30

Pakjor 40

Mellidara 40

Pabong 20

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2008-09 (500ha) Belbotay 50

Pachgharey-Lower 80 Ramabong

Salghari-Doreap 70

Kerabari 40

Bool 65

Pekluk-Rolok 70

Tatung 85

Sadam 40

2009-10 (400) Sumbuk 65

Pallum 60

Lingbo 40

Rabong (Polak) 50

Salghari (Dorap) 55

Namchi (Maniram) 60

Kharnigoan 35

Singtam 35

2010-11 (249 ha) Kerabari 20

Pakjor 25

Wok 15

Mellidara 15

Kamrang 34

Sadam 15

Maneydara 10

Lower Polok/ Borong 30

Dozok (Ben) 25

Lingi 15

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Lingmoo 20

Yangang 25

2011-12 (320 ha) Borong 70

Namphing 75

Kitam 35

Pakzor 65

Ranguthang 75

2012-13 (20 ha) Subuk 10

Salleybong 10

2013-14 ( 85 ha) Lungchok/ Kamarey 20

Turuk Ramabong 15

Salleybong 15

Pabong 15

Sanganath 20

NATIONAL BAMBOO MISSION

Bamboo has been termed as Green gold a name aptly coined due to its immense potential to generate economy besides providing ecological and livelihood security to the people. Bamboo Products worth US$ 4.5 to 10 billion are traded annually in the international markets. Bamboo is used in over 300 ways in the Sikkimese society from cradle to the coffin, from water containers to decorative items, from construction material to furniture etc. For economic and ecological exploitation of the vast untapped potential of bamboo, a scheme called National Bamboo Mission was launched during the year 2006-07 by the Department of Agriculture and Co-Operation, Ministry of agriculture, Government of India. The Horticulture & Cash Crops Development Department has been designated as the Nodal Department to implement this program in Sikkim. The Mission Director of this department oversees the implementation of the bamboo project in State.

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The Horticulture & Cash Crops Development Department has assigned some components to Forest, Env. & W/L Management Department and Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Government of Sikkim.

Progress made during 2014-15

During the year 2014-15, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India had given a sanction conveyed of Rs. 301.455 lakhs to the State of Sikkim under National Bamboo Mission.

The following physical targets were achieved under NBM from 1st April 2014- October 2014:

A. Establishment of Small Nurseries in Public Sector: Two bamboo nurseries in Public Sector were set up at Horticulture Government Farm Tadong, East Sikkim and another at Horticulture Government Farm, Tokal Bermiok, South Sikkim. B. Bamboo Plantation: Under the Bamboo plantation component, a target of 500 ha was allocated under Non-Forest area during 2014-15. Out of which 500 ha was achieved. A total number of 55300 seedlings and 23700 number of rhizomes of different species of bamboos such as Bambusa nutans (Mal Bans), Bambusa tulda (Singaray bans) and Dendrocalamus hamiltonii (Choyan bans) were planted at different cluster, during the month of May-June 2014. The district-wise achievement is as under Sl. Physical (Ha.) No District Cluster Area

Target Achievement

1 North Tanek, Blutumbok, Tingbong, Sangtok 75 75 & Shipgyer.

2 East Rabdang, Chisopani, Rey Mindu, 150 150 Naitam, Chotta-Singtam, Khamdong, Aho, Amba, Beering, Singlebong, Chujachen, Sudunglakha, Salghari, Rolap, Tintek.

3 South Tarku, Kerabari, North Lungchok, Tinik, 135 135 Wok, Yangang.

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4 West Middle Geyzing, Kabirthang, 140 140 Leythang-Dosthang, Rungdu, Chingthang, Malabasey, Timburbung, Lungchok-Salangdang, Soreng, Nesur Gaon.

Total 500 500

C. Training & Exposure tour: Training and capacity building is an integral part of our mission. Therefore training was organized on regular basis for nursery management, plantation under area expansion and improvement of existing stock, covering around 160 farmers.

D. Participation in Domestic Trade: During July 2014, 10th International Agri Horti Expo 2014 was organized at New Delhi. A team of 6 delegates, comprising of two officials and four artisans participated in this programme.

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Observation:

1. Sikkim has adopted cluster approach for production of floricultural crops, organic vegetable crops and large cardamom and deserves special mention.The entire production cluster needs to be linked with PHM & marketing infrastructures. All the clusters of horticultural crops may also be provided with drip/sprinkler & irrigation systems. 2. Production of planting material in poly bags for fruit crops and in portrays for vegetable crops, to be taken up. 3. Location specific varieties of tomato and capsicum may be evaluated and recommended to be grown under protected conditions as yield from present variety has not proved satisfactory. 4. Tissue Culture labs established in public sector, especially Rumtek is doing good work and producing of orchid seedlings on a large scale, with revenue earnings of more than a crore annually. Mazitar Tissue Culture Lab needs to be strengthened with virus indexing facilities. 5. Tissue culture lab established at private sector, Singtam have all the infrastructural facilities, but production of tissue culture plantlets has not yet commenced. Therefore, SHM may ensure that unit may be made functional at the earliest, failing which subsidy released will be required to be refunded. 6. Majority of the Greenhouse structure were of single span covering area of less than 250 sqm. It was observed that a minimum 500 sqm poly house for protected cultivation would help make the units commercially viable. The double door entry rooms need to be provided in greenhouses to protect direct entry of insect, pest and diseases. 7. Insect proof nets of 40 mesh size need to be used in all the vents of structure (side & top went) instead of shade net with 50% shade factor. Use of plastic mulch and poly tunnels need to be promoted. 8. SHM needs to constitute a State Level Technical Committee for having field verification of components before payments are released to the beneficiaries. 9. There is a need to empanel Greenhouse/Shadenet house company/firms for quality construction of Greenhouse as per NCPAH technical specifications. As per MIDH Guideline components used in construction of Greenhouse/Shadenet house/Plastic tunnel must confirm to Indian Standards for quality assurance for availing subsidy. 10. SHM needs to scale up establishment of infrastructural facilities for Post Harvest Management and Marketing. Efforts should be made for setting up pack houses, cold storages, refrigerated vans, ripening chambers for end to end value claim.

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11 There has been increase in coverage under protected cultivation in recent years in the State. There is need for training to field Staff and farmers on all aspects of protected cultivation. 12. Sikkim has been declared as an organic State and needs to provide priority for vermi compost production either by private entrepreneurship or farmers for nutritional support for organically grown vegetables and spice crops. 13. Cymbidium orchids produced under protected conditions are flowering once in a year. Orchid growers may be provided supportive crops such as Oriental or Asiatic lilies to provide regular financial support to the growers. 14. There is a need to promote small scale turmeric processing in the area of production and branding such produce. . 15. Priority should be given to produce button mushrooms with the support from Mushroom Development Center, Mazitar. 16. Hornet need to be operationalised in all the districts and web site may be created for horticulture activities immediately. 17. Financial progress of MIDH is very slow and efforts should be made to expedite the utilization of budget and submit UC by December. Monthly posting of physical and financial progress under HMNEH sub scheme of MIDH to be completed at the earliest.

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