Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan

Government of Jammu & Kashmir Directorate of Agriculture, Jammu (J&K)

COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICT AGRICULTURE PLAN

VOL. II: DISTRICT JAMMU; 2014

Consulting Agency

DIRECTORATE OF EXTENSION Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, Main Campus, Chatha, 180 009 Jammu & Kashmir

COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICT AGRICULTURE PLAN (DISTRICT JAMMU)

Doda Jammu Kathua Kishtwar Poonch Rajouri Ramban Reasi Samba Udhampur

CONTRIBUTORS:

Dr. Rakesh Sharma SMS, Agril. Extension, KVK Jammu

Dr. P.K.Rai Jr. Scientist, Soil Science, DLRSS RakhDhainsar

Dr. Anil Bhat Asstt. Professor Agril. Economics

Sh. VinodGanjoo DAO, Extension, Deptt. of Agriculture, Jammu, &DISTRICT’S OFFICERS OF LINE DEPARTMENT DISTRICT JAMMU, J&K

List of Contents S. No. Page No. 1.0 Chapter-I (Introduction) 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Methodology 3 1.3 Data Collection & Consultation 4 2.0 Chapter-II (General Description of the District) 2.1. Introduction 6 2.2. District at a glance 9 2.3. Development Vision and Strategy 13 3.0 Chapter-III (SWOT Analysis) 3.1. SWOT Analysis of the District 14 3.1.1 SWOT Analysis of Agriculture Sector 14 3.1.2 SWOT Analysis of Horticulture Sector 17 3.1.3 SWOT Analysis of Animal Husbandry Sector 18 3.1.4 SWOT Analysis of Fisheries Sector 20 3.1.5 SWOT Analysis of Sericulture Sector 21 4.0 Chapter-IV (Agriculture Sector) 4.1. Introduction 23 4.2. Major crops 23 4.3. Farm Mechanization 26 4.4. Ongoing Projects/Programmes in the District 26 4.5. Existing Institutional Mechanism 27 4.6. Constraints Analysis and recommended 27 interventions for Development of Agriculture sector 4.7. Constraints for Backwardness & Issues Impeding 27 Growth 4.8. Sustainable issues and Gap analysis 29 4.9. Recommended Interventions for the district with 32 detailed action plan with cost 4.10. Specific ongoing projects for development 33 Agriculture Sector 4.10.1. National Mission on Agricultural Extension and 33 Technology (NMAET) 4.10.2. ISOPOM 39 4.10.3. National Food Security Mission 43 4.10.4. Bamboo Mission 53 4.10.5. RKVY Projects 57 4.10.6. The Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters 58 4.10.7. NEW PROJECT PROPOSAL 67 4.10.7.1 Mushroom Development 67 4.10.7.2 Development of Apiculture as an addition income 68 source 4.10.7.3 Installation of Bower system in Vegetables 69

4.10.7.4 Strengthening of Seed Multiplication farms 70 4.10.7.5 Agriculture Business Centres 72 4.10.7.6 Water Resource Management 73 4.10.7.7 Formation of SHGs 75 4.10.7.8 Agriculture Mechanization 78 4.10.7.9 IPM FFS 80 4.11 Research Sector Projects 4.11.1 Project Proposal 1 86 4.11.2 Project Proposal 2 91 4.11.3 Project Proposal 3 98 4.11.4 Project Proposal 4 102 5.0 Chapter V (Specific allied Sector Projects) 5.1. Horticulture Sector 108 5.1.1 Project 1 113 5.1.2 Project 2 115 5.1.3 Project 3 116 5.1.4 Project 4 118 5.1.5 Project 5 119 5.2. Sericulture Sector 123 5.3. Animal Husbandry Sector 125 5.4 Sheep Husbandry Sector 128 5.5 Fishery Sector 130 5.6 Floriculture Sector 132 5.7 Command Area Development 134 5.8 Horticulture planning and Marketing Sector 138 5.9 Cooperative Sector 143 5.10 KVK 145 6.0 Chapter VI(District Plan) 6.1. Introduction 146 6.2. Growth Drivers 146 6.3. Innovative Schemes 147 6.4. Project Proposals 148 6.5. Vision of XIIth Plan 148 7.0 Annexure 157

List of Figures Figure Title Page No. 1. Map of the District Jammu 7 2. Productivity of Major Crops 13

List of Tables Table No. Particular Page no. 1 Details of PRA 5 2 Weather data of district Jammu 9 3 Size of holdings 10 4 Irrigation facilities from different sources (ha) 10 5 Consumption of chemical fertilizers (q) 10 6 Animal population in the district 10 7 Existing farming systems in different blocks 11 8 Details of crops and cropping systems in the district 11 9 Description of agro-climatic zone & major agro ecological 11 situations 10 Soil types of the district 11 11 Crop wise area sown under different crops in Jammu district 12 12 Production and productivity of cereal crops 12 13 Crop breeds/varieties grown in district Jammu 24 14 Seed replacement rate in district Jammu 25 15 Sub division wise area under different crops during rabi (in ha) 25 16 Sub division wise area under different crops during kharif (in ha) 26 17 Financial targets /achievement under NMAETfor the year 2012- 35 13 of district Jammu 18 Component wise physical and financial targets/achievements 36 under NMAETfor the year 2013-14 19 Action plan support to state extension programmes for extension 37 reforms (NMAET) for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 20 Physical/financial targets and achievements under ISOPOM in 40 respect of Jammu for year 2012-13 21 Component wise progress report under ISOPOM for the year 41 2013-14 of Jammu district 22 Proposed action plan under national mission on Oil seed & oil 42 palm for the year 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 of 12th five year plan in respect of district Jammu 23 Physical/financial targets/achievements under national food 45 security mission (wheat) during the year 2012-13 24 Component wise allotment and expenditure under national food 46 security mission (wheat) during the year 2012-13 25 Action plan under centrally sponsored scheme national food 47 security mission wheat (NFSM-wheat) for the year 2014-15, 2015- 16 and 2016-17

26 Physical/financial targets/achievements under national food 48 security mission (rice) during the year 2012-13 27 Component wise allotment and expenditure under national food 50 security mission (rice) during th7e year 2012-13 28 Action plan under centrally sponsored scheme national food 51 security mission rice (NFSM-rice) For the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 29 Target and achievement of bamboo mission for the year 2012-13 55 and 2013-14 of the 12th five year Plan under CSS scheme (non forest area) Jammu district 30 Proposed action plan for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 56 for the 12th five year plan under CSS scheme (non forest area ) Jammu district 31 Component wise physical/financial targets/achievements under 61 CSS national vegetable initiative for urban cluster during the year 2013-14 of Jammu distract 32 Proposed action plan under national vegetable initiative for 63 urban cluster under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 of Jammu district 33 Financial targets/achievements under RKVY for the year 2012-13 64 of district Jammu 34 Component wise physical and financial progress report under 65 RKVY for the year 2013-2014 of district Jammu 35 Crop-wise seed requirement during kharif seasons 70 36 Crop-wise seed requirement during rabi seasons 71 37 Quantity of seed produced 71 38 Action plan for agriculture mechanization under XIIth FYP 79 39 Action plan for integrated pest management programmes under 84 XIIth five year plan 40 Proposed action plan under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 85 & 2016-17 of the 12th five year plan of district Jammu (consolidated) 41 Block-wise/kind-wise area under orchard during the year 2012- 110 13 (ha) 42 Block-wise/kind-wise production under orchard during the year 110 2012-13 (M.T) 43 Projects under horticulture sector (consolidated) 120 44 Physical achievements for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 and 121 proposed action plan under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015- 16 and 2016-17 (consolidated)

45 Financial achievements for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 and 122 proposed action plan under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 46 Physical and financial targets under RKVY of sericulture sector 124 for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 47 Physical and financial targets/achievements under RKVY for the 126 year 2012-13 and 2013-14 48 Proposed physical and financial targets under RKVY for the year 127 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 49 Physical achievements under RKVY for the year 2012-13 and 128 2013-14 50 Proposal action plan under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 128 and 2016-17 51 Physical achievements under RKVY national mission for protein 129 supplement (NMPS) for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 52 Proposal action plan under RKVY national mission for protein 129 supplement (NMPS) for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 53 Physical/financial achievements for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 151 and proposed action plan under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 54 Physical/financial targets and achievements under RKVY of 133 floriculture sector during the year 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 55 Action plan under RKVY of floriculture sector for the year 2015- 133 16 and 2016-17 56 The year-wise details of expenditure and physical achievements 135 (field channels) since 2009-10 are as under 57 Statement showing year-wise physical and financial achievement 136 of command area development, Jammu 58 Statement showing year-wise release/ expenditure and physical 137 achievements under RKVY (in lacs) 59 Physical/financial targets for post-harvest management under 142 RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17of Jammu district 60 Facilities required for implementation of district plan under 145 RKVY for KVK, SKUAST-Jammu 61 Comprehensive plan proposal of agriculture & allied sectors 152 under stream-I of RKVY for district Jammu 62 Proposed physical and financial plan proposed under stream II 154 for horticulture sector under RKVY 63 Detail of extension activities (sector ii) for allied sectors 155

64 Proposed annual plan (AP) for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 156 2016-17 under horticulture sector in Jammu district (in lacs) 65 Proposed annual plan 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 – district 157 plan schematic detail 66 Physical targets 2012-13, physical achievement upto 31.02.2013 & 158 proposed target 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 67 Proposed annual action plan under centrally sponsored scheme 159 ATMA for 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 (horticulture sector) in respect of Jammu district 68 Proposed action plan under scheme mission for integrated 161 development of horticulture in respect of district Jammu for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 69 Component wise physical and financial targets/achievements of 165 technology mission (HMNEH) for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 of Jammu district 70 Proposed action plan of technology mission (HMNEH) for the 166 year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 of the XIIth five plan for Jammu district 71 Component wise physical and financial targets/achievements 167 under NMAET for the year 2012-13and 2013-14 of sericulture sector 72 Action plan support to state extension programmes for extension 168 reforms (NMAET) for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 73 Physical achievements under CSS NMAETfor the year 2012-13 169 and 2013-14 sheep husbandry sector 74 Proposal action plan under CSS NMAETfor the year 2014-15, 169 2015-16 and 2016-17 75 Targets and achievements of chemical fertilizers for the year 170 2012-13 and 2013-14 of XIIth five year plan 76 Proposed targets of chemical fertilizers for the year 2014-15 170 2015-16 and 2016-17 of XIIth five year plan

INDEX

A. AGRICULTURE SECTOR (STREAM - I)

S.No. Name of the Project Cost outlay (in lacs) 1 The vegetable initiative for urban clusters 243.01 2 Mushroom development 75.35 3 Development of apiculture as an additional income source 26.90 4 Installation of bower system in vegetables 45.60 5 Strengthening of seed multiplication farms 52.50 6 Agriculture business centers 90.00 7 Water resource management 323.00 8 Formation of self help groups 78.00 9 Agriculture mechanization 492.4 10 Integrated pest management (farmers field school) 146.7 Research Projects 1 Preparation of Block level plans for Marh, R.S. Pura, 48.50 Bishnah, Akhnoor, Dansal, Bhalwal, Satwari and Khour Blocks of Jammu District 2 Establishment of Facilitation Centre cum Herbal garden 20.38 of medicinal and aromatic plants at KVK Jammu (J&K). 3 Economic Impact of Horticulture Technology Mini 24.60 Mission Mode (HTMM) in Jammu region of J&K State for Further Policy Framework 4 Enhancement of Soil Quality and Water 52.45 Productivity of Orchards under Dryland area of Jammu Region Total 1719.39 B. ALLIED SECTORS (STREAM I) S. Name of the Project Cost outlay No. (in lacs) 1 Horticulture 94.40 2 Sericulture sector 61.55 3 Animal husbandry sector 282.92 4 Sheep husbandry sector 128.40 5 Fisheries sector 63.40 6 Floriculture sector 109.30 7 Command area development 1489.19 8 Horticulture Marketing and Planning 764.18 9 Cooperative 360.00 10 KVK 114.00 Total 3467.34

C. Project outlay for Agriculture & Allied under STREAM I

Total Cost under STREAM I (Agriculture + Allied) 5186.73 Administrative Cost @ 1% of the Total Project Cost 51.8673 Monitoring & Evaluation @ 1% of the Total Project Cost 51.8673 Grand Total 5290.465

D. ALLIED SECTORS Stream II

S. No. Name of Allied Sector Amount involved (Rs in Lacs) 1 Horticulture 36.00 2 Sericulture 1.00 3 Animal Husbandry 57.75 4 Sheep Husbandry 3.00 5 Horticulture (P&M) 32.00 6 Cooperative 2.20 7 CAD 3.00 8 Floriculture 2.25 Total 137.20

E. Summary of STREAM II

S. no Name of the Project Cost outlay (Rs in Lacs) 1 Extension activities of agriculture sector 23.02

2 Extension activities of allied Sectors 137.20

3 Total Cost under Stream II 160.22

ABSTRACT (Amount in lacs)

Sectors Stream I Stream II Total Agriculture 1719.39 23.02 1742.41

Allied Sectors 3467.34 137.20 3604.54 Administration & 103.7346 - Other costs 103.7346 Total 5290.4646 160.22 5450.685

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The qualitative as well as quantitative agricultural growth is a pre condition for development of intensive agriculture in India. The low growth in agriculture and allied sectors is hampering the economy of our country. The major objective of centrally sponsored schemes provided to the states is to increase the public investment in agriculture and allied sectors with focus on increasein yieldof important crops and maximize the returns to farmers from agriculture and allied sectors. To meet the objectives of CSS (Centrally Sponsored Schemes) the comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP) for district Jammu for the XIIth five year plan was prepared by adopting participatory methodology involving all the stakeholders as suggested by planning commission. Jammu is located 740 24' and 750 18' East longitude and 320 50' and 330 30' North latitude. The district falls under sub-mountainous region. The Shivalik ranges rise gradually from behind the Jammu town and merge the Indo Gangetic Plains in the South spreading over an area of 3097 Sq Km. It is approximately 600 Kms away from National Capital. New Delhi and is linked with a National Highway. Major crops of Jammu district are paddy, maize and wheat. Besides this, the cultivation of vegetables, mushroom, spices, flowers and medicinal plants is also popular in district. Paddy (Basmati Rice) and vegetables are been commercially cultivated in the District. Cow, Goats and Poultry (Backyard) are major component of animal husbandry in the district. District Plan at a Glance The vision involved for the district is to put Jammu on higher growth orbit of sustainable agriculture development with special emphasis on:  Modern techniques in cultivation of fruits, vegetables and flowers, value addition and marketing, so as to double the per capita income by 2020.  Increasing farm income through animal component by emphasizing on stock meat and management practices.  Developing farmer‟s preferred local landraces of field crops more suited to the region by promoting brand value of originally produced local products.  With decreasing farm size, vertical expansion with multi-cropping and wide scale adoption of enterprises that require no/less land (secondary agriculture) seems to be the rational option left for the farmers.

 Most of the soils of the district are loamy and sandy in nature with high rate of soil loss due to erosion.  The soils are high in organic carbon, low-medium available nitrogen and phosphorous and medium to high potassium.  The irrigation facilities in the district are insufficient and experience the dry spell during the winters and springs though it experiences heavy rainfall during other months of the year.  Erratic behavior of monsoon and prolonged dry spells during the crop period cause crop failure/low productivity and production in some rain-fed areas.  There exists significant gap between actual and attainable yields.  Low availability of quality seeds/planting materials, organic manures, bio-pesticides and non adoption of improved production practices are some of the major constraints leading to yield gaps.  SWOT analysis revealsthat lack of scientific knowhow, poor economic conditions, low risk bearing ability and slackness toward agriculture on part of farmers also contribute for lower productivity.  Study of existing farming practices, farming system (s), constraints and gaps pave the way for recommended interventions for the development of agriculture and allied sectors.  Activities such as formation of interest/commodities groups and federation, exposure visits are proposed for enabling farmers to make them informed choices related to production and marketing aspects.  Need based and area specific extension activities are proposed for capacity building and skill up-gradation of farmers and field staff through specialized trainings, demonstrations and farm.  The specific projects proposed in the plan are aimed to provide a support base to the other activities and achieving the projected growth rates in agriculture and allied sectors in Jammu district. These projects will address long term issues and also cater to the immediate needs of the farmers and the economy of the district.  The specific projects in agriculture sector cover the aspect of natural resource management, survey monitoring and evaluation, organic farming, integrated farming

system, farm mechanization, value addition and marketing along with strengthening of training and research infrastructure.  For the development of allied sector for specific project and proposed in the plan are for area expansion and rejuvenation/re-plantation of fruits plants. Specific project for development of animal husbandry and fisheries, bee keeping, Mushroom and marketing are also proposed for provided added impetus to the diversified farming based on the district. The total financial outlay for Stream-I of the 12thplan period is estimated to the tune of Rs 5407.663 Lacs which comprises 1719.39lacs for Agriculture sector and Rs 3582.24 Lacs for allied sectors. For Stream-II, the proposed financial outlay stands at Rs. 160.22 Lacs (Rupees One hundred sixty lacs) with allocation of Rs. 23.02 Lacs for agriculture and Rs. 137.20 Lacs for allied sectors extension activities. The grand total outlay for the planned period is to the tune of Rs. 5567.883 Lacs (Rs. Five Thousand Five Hundred & sixety eight lacs)

Sectors Stream I Stream II Total Agriculture 1719.39 23.02 1742.41

Allied Sectors 3467.34 137.20 3604.54 Administration & 103.7346 - Other costs 103.7346 Total 5290.4646 160.22 5450.685

CHAPTER-1

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The economic reforms commenced in 1991, have successfully put the economy in a higher growth orbit of more than 8% growth rate in total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) especially during the recent years. However, the agriculture sector which accounted for more than 30 % of total GDP at the beginning of reforms failed to maintain its pre-reform growth. On the contrary, it witnessed a sharp decline in growth after mid 1990 and the per annum growth of agriculture sector was 1.9 % during 1996-97. The 10th five year plan target for growth of 4%per annum in agriculture and allied sectors was set to reverse the sharp decline of 1996-97 to 2001-

02 which was not achieved. The approach paper of 11th plan emphasized the reversal of declaration in agricultural growth witnessed after 1996 as a pre-requisite for the success of this plan. A sustained and wide spread agricultural growth is a pre-condition for development in

India as more than 50% of country‟s work force depends upon agriculture for its livelihood. This slow growth in agriculture (including allied sector) is great strain for the economy as agriculture not only an important driver of macro-economic performance isalso an essential element of the strategy to make more impressive growth. Concerned over the slow pace of growth in agriculture and allied sectors, National Development Council (NDC) in 2007 resolved that a special

Additional Central Assistant Scheme i.e. National Agriculture Development Programme

(NADP) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) be launched with following objectives : a) To incentivize the states for increasing public investment: in agriculture and allied sectors. b) To ensure that agricultural plans of districts / states are prepared and are based on agro-

climatic conditions, availability of technology and natural resources.

c) To reduce the yield gap in important crops and increase the production and productivity in

agriculture and allied sectors through focused and holistic initiatives. d) To ensure that local needs / crops / priorities are better reflected in the agricultural plans of

the district / states. e) To provide flexibility and autonomy to states in planning and implementation of the

agriculture and allied sector schemes. f) To maximize income of farmers in agriculture and allied sectors.

The eligibility for assistance from the Centre under the scheme would depend upon the state

Govt. for reflecting amounts in the Plan Budget of the State for agriculture and allied sectors over the base line expenditure. As per the NDC resolution, Govt. of India introduced a new

Additional Central Assistance Scheme to incentivize states to draw up plans for their agriculture sector more comprehensively taking agro-climatic conditions, natural resources issues and technologies into account and integrating livestock, poultry, fisheries etc. more purposefully.

This new scheme administered by the Union Ministry of Agricultureprovides additional central assistance (ACA) to state plans over and above its existing Centrally Sponsored Scheme to supplement the state-specific strategies. In order to rejuvenate the agriculture during XIIth plan growth rate of 4 % per annum has to be achieved by reorienting development strategies that meet the needs of the farmers. The XIIth plan provides an opportunity to restructure policies to achieve a new vision based on faster, broad-based and inclusive growth. It aims at putting the economy on a sustainable growth trajectory with a GDP growth rate of approximately 10 % by the end of plan period and target a robust agricultural growth at 4 % per year. The agriculture growth being essential element of the strategy of making growth more inclusive, the NDC advised the State

Governments for preparation of comprehensive District Agriculture Plans (C-DAP) which includes allied agriculture sectors with full and efficient utilization of available resources.

Keeping this in view, the C-DAP of Jammu is prepared on the basis of primary and secondary data of the district for achieving sustainable agricultural growth and improves farmer's income through participatory process involving stakeholders and various organizations. By establishing strong linkages with research institutes and allied departments the plan will ensure optimum utilization of scarce natural, physical and financial resources.

1.2 Methodology The C-DAP is prepared as per the process and methodology suggested by theerstwhile Planning

Commission, Government of India. The approach followed in preparation of the document was based on Participatory Appraisal. The department of Agriculture and allied development departments provided all necessary support and inputs. The interaction at Gram panchayat level was held through village level extension officials of various line Departments on the pattern suggested by erstwhilePlanning Commission.

The following specific aspects were covered in the programme:

 Issues and challenges in Agriculture sector

 Planning concepts and district Planning

 Basic features and planning process of RKVY

 Vision, methodology and process of preparing C-DAP

 Participatory Rural Appraisal

 Farming system approach

 Farming situation based extension

 Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Natural

Resource Management (NRM), Human Resource Development (HRD), Marketing and

other important aspects.

1.3 Data collection and consultation

Primary Data: For in-depth farm/ village level study covering important aspects of agriculture and allied fields, the district was divided into four distinctive Agro-eco-situations (AESs).From each AES representative villages were selected for collecting required information on modified semi-structured schedules through PRAcovering the whole gamut of farming operations related to agriculture and allied activities being undertaken by the villagers (Table 1).

Concurrent review and verification of data: The primary as well as secondary data collected was cross-checked through triangulations and verified from information/ reports available with different government departments and PRA based exercises. The District Plan, SREP and other related documents/reports of different departments were consulted for preparing the C-DAP.

Table 1: Details of PRA S.No Name of the Block Major crops and enterprises Major problems identified Intervention needed 1 R.S.Pura Paddy, wheat, berseem, Problem of yellow rust in wheat, lack of  Promotion of yellow resistant dairy, Fish Production knowledge of vaccination in cattle, low varieties milk yield, traditional fish farming  Dairy development system, low fish production,  Scientific Fish farming unavailability of fish seeds, poor  Feed management management, lack of knowledge of use of  Pond management fish feed, unavailability of fish feed, poor  Value addition post-harvest Management  Ornamental fish culture 2 Akhnoor Gobhisarson, Til, Gram, Low productivity of oilseeds, pulses and  Increasing productivity of rain- Mash, Wheat, Maize, cereals, Poor germination and problem of fed crops Mango, Ber, Anola, Mustard. cutworm damage in maize, Unscientific  INM and IDM practices in ber, post-harvest management  Promotion of PHT on Mango in Mango and Anola, low productivity and Anola and poor quality of fodder 3 Bishnah Paddy, wheat, mash, moong, Low productivity of cereals and pulses,  Increasing production of cereals potato, berseem, dairy, Fish proper package of practices not followed, and pulses by replacing variety Production problem of yellow rust in wheat, lack of and INM. knowledge of Vaccination in cattle, low  Dairy development Milk Yield  Potato seed promotion  Ornamental fish culture 4 Marh Paddy , wheat, vegetables Lack of quality seed in vegetables and  Replacement of seed. Berseem , Mushroom, marigold, Low productivity of cereals,  INM and IDM Marigold Insect Pest and Disease, Post-Harvest  Promotion of PHT Management in vegetables and Diseases  Increasing productivity of cereals in mushroom and its management.  Promotion of vegetables

CHAPTER II

2.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT 2.1 Introduction Jammu District is called as the city of temples and is also the winter capital of state. The city was founded by Raja JambuLochan who lived in 14th Century B.C. Jammu is situated around river

Tawi and is bound by Udhampur district in the north and north east, Samba district in the east and south east, Pakistan (Sialkote) in the west and Rajouri district in the northwest. It is located

740 24' and 750 18' east longitude and 320 50' and 330 30' north latitude. The district falls under sub-mountainous region. The Shivalik ranges rise gradually from behind the Jammu town and merge with the Indo Gangetic Plains in the South spreading over an area of 2336 sq.kms (2011 census). Jammu also serves as base camp for the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi. The temperature varies from cold in winter with minimum temperature touching even 0.90C to heat wave in summers when the temperature shoots upto 460C. Jammu district has population of

15.29 lakhs, out of which rural population is 7.65 lakhs and urban population is 7.64 lakhs. The male and female population in rural area is 4.02 lakhs and 3.63 lakhs and in urban area 4.12 and

3.52 lakhs, respectively (2011 census). The literary rate of the district is 77%. The district comprises four tehsils i.e. Jammu, R.S.Pura, Akhnoor and Bishnah. The entire district can be divided into two distinct portions. The area forming north of Jammu-Chhamb road and Jammu-

Pathankot road which is known as Kandi area is comparatively under-developed and is mostly minted. The area south of these roads is largely fed by canal and tube wells for irrigation purposes and is relatively more prosperous. As per the census of 2011 Jammu District consists of

780 inhabited villages.

Figure 1: Map of the district Jammu

Population Density

As per the census of 2011, the district has a population of 15.29 lakh. The average density of population in the district as per census of 2011 is 653 persons per sq km. Schedule caste population in the district is 3.78 lakh which works out to be 24.71%of total population. (census

2011)

Occupation Pattern

According to census of 2001 the occupation pattern of the District is such that the number or

Cultivators is 112480, Agriculture Labourer is 24157, Business man 5848 and other 307718. The agriculture labourer is about 25% of the total working force.

Area Utilization

The total area of Jammu district is 2342 square kilometers (census 2011). In 2011-12, the net area sown was 0.91 lakh hectare. Adding to it, the area sown more than once which was of the order of 0.951 lakh hectares. The gross cultivated area works out to be 1.857 lakh hectares.

Climate

Jammu District has a sub tropical climate with hot and dry climate in summer and cold climate in winter. Being in the foothills of the mountains, nights are generally cooler than what they are in the neighbouring areas of Punjab. Minimum and Maximum temperature is around 4oC and 470C, respectively. Rainy season usually starts from the end of June or the beginning of July. Average rainfall in the district is about 1246 mm.

Irrigated Sub-Tropical Zone

It includes irrigated areas of Satwari, Bishnah, R.S.Pura, Marh and Bhalwal. The unirrigated area fallsAkhnoor, Dansal and Khour blocks.

Land use statistics (As per 2011 statistics)

1. Population : 15.29 lakh (as per census 2011) 2. Area according to village paper : 2.37 lakh ha 3. Area under forests : 0.30 lakh ha 4. Land put to non-agricultural use : 0.35 lakh ha 5. Barron and uncultivable land : 0.34 lakh ha 6. Permanent pastures and grazing : 0.04 lakh ha 7. Cultivable waste land : 0.12 lakh ha 8. Current fellow land : 0.17 lakh ha

2.2 District at a Glance (as on 2011-12) I. Geographical Area (Sq.km) : 2336 a. No of sub divisions : 04 b. No. of community development blocks : 08 c. No. of villages : 780 II. Agro climatic Zone : Subtropical III. Agro climatic characteristics a. Temperature °C Minimum : 4°C Maximum : 47°C b. Rainfall (average in mm) : 1135 mm c. Humidity (highest in monsoon month) : 90%

IV. Table 2: Weather data of District Jammu Mean monthly Mean monthly Relative Rainfall Month Temperature 0 C Humidity (%) (mm) Minimum Maximum Morning Evening April 2013 4.6 15.1 32.4 76 31 May 2013 9.6 19.8 38.7 55 22 June 2013 141.4 24.5 37.1 68 45 July 2013 251.2 25.2 33.9 85 64 August 2013 496.7 24.6 31.8 90 73 September 2013 111.2 22.8 32.8 84 61 October 2013 67.2 18.9 30.6 88 54 November 2013 12.2 9.4 25.3 93 39 December 2013 10.8 5.6 19.8 95 52 January 2014 6.6 4.9 18.9 94 55 February 2014 23.5 7.5 19.3 92 50

Total 1135 178.3 320.6 920 546 Mean 103.18 16.21 29.15 83.64 49.64

V. Table 3: Size of holdings (As per census 2005-06) Size/class (ha) Nos (%) Area (%) a) Below 0.5 61532 48.68 b) 0.5-1.0 34903 27.62 c) 1.0-2.0 19925 15.76 d) 2.0-3.0 6621 5.24 e) 3.0-4.0 2403 1.90 f) 4.0-5.0 597 0.47 g) 5.0-7.5 308 0.24 h) 7.5-10.0 58 0.05 i) 10.0-20.0 22 0.02 j) 20.0 and above 20 0.02 All size classes 126389 100.0

VI. Table 4: Irrigation facilities from different sources (ha) S.No Source Area (ha) 1. By Canal 49886 2. By Well/Tubewell/others 2405 3. Springs/Tanks 1627 4. Others 2161 Total irrigated area 56079 Total irrigated area : 62%

VII. Table 5: Consumption of chemical fertilizers (q) (Jammu + Samba) Urea DAP MOP Total 95603 63815 7350 160153

VIII. Table 6: Animal population in the district (as per 2011 census in lacs) Category Population (lakh) Cattle 2.080 Buffalo 1.615 Sheep 0.600 Goats 1.578 Horse & Ponies 0.060 Donkeys/Mules 0.010 Camels 0.003 Pigs 0.005 Poultry 6.533 IX. Predominant Economic Activities in the District: Paddy and Wheat

X. Major Food Commercial Crops of the District: Paddy, Maize, Vegetables, Wheat, Pulses etc.

XI. Table 7: Existing Farming systems in different blocks S. No. Agro Ecological Situation Blocks Farming System 1 (AES-I) R.S. Pura and Bishnah Agri + Animal Husbandry 2 (AES-II) Marh and Satwari Agri + Vegetable +AH+Horti 3 (AES-III) Khour and Akhnoor Agri + Animal Husbandry 4 (AES-IV) Bhalwal and Dansal Agri+AH+Horti+ Poultry

XII. Table 8: Details of Crops and Cropping Systems in the District Season Crop AES-I AES-II AES-III AES-IV Cropping System Cropping Cropping Cropping System System System Kharif Paddy-Maize Paddy-toria-wheat Paddy-toria- Maize-toria- Maize-toria- & Rabi wheat wheat wheat Maize-Patato- Maize- wheat toria+Gobisarson

XIII Table 9: Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography) S. Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics No 1 Sub-tropical Zone Situated between 300-450m above mean sea level having severe winter, rare occurrence of frost and a hot spell of summer with concentration of precipitation in summer months Agro ecological situation Characteristics 2 Rain-fed The average rainfall of District Jammu ranges between 750-900 mm. Agriculture in this area is complex, diverse and risk-prone and is characterized by low levels of productivity and low input usage. Vagaries of the monsoon result in wide variation and instability in yields.

Table 10:Soil types of the district S. No Soil type Characteristics 1. Sandy loam pH 7.7-8.1, EC-0.15-0.23, organic carbon 0.35-0.44 (low), N- low, P-medium, K- medium 2. Loamy sand pH 7.2-7.5, EC-0.15-0.20, organic carbon 0.45-0.55 (low), N- low, P-medium, K- high 3. Clay loam pH 7.1-7.8, EC-0.18-0.22, organic carbon 0.40-0.50(low), N- low, P- medium, K- medium 4. Silty clay pH 7.4-7.6, EC-0.16-0.20, organic carbon 0.42-0.50 (low), N- low, loam P-medium, K- medium

Table 11: Crop wise area sown under different crops in Jammu district S.No Crop Season Unit Marh R.S.Pura Akhnoor Dansal Total 1 Wheat Rabi Ha 18450 21500 20350 10700 71000

2 Maize Kharif Ha 4550 - 3300 4150 12000

3 Paddy Kharif Ha 12000 25000 7800 200 45000

4 Bajra Kharif Ha 500 - 2000 1000 3500

5 Pulses Kharif Ha 1000 2350 1400 2000 6750 Rabi Ha 1000 100 2200 1200 4500 6 Oilseed Kharif Ha 800 - 600 600 2000 Rabi Ha 1100 1400 1500 700 4700 7 Fodder Kharif Ha 800 600 600 500 2500 Rabi Ha 2550 2500 2200 800 8050 8 Vegetables Kharif Ha 1700 380 990 240 3310 Rabi Ha 3320 1650 1480 240 6690 Sub Total: Kharif Ha 21300 28330 16690 8690 75,010 Rabi Ha 26470 27150 27730 13640 94,990 Total Ha 47770 55480 44420 22330 170000

TABLE 12: PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF CEREAL CROPS

2009 – 10 2010 – 11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

No Ha

Crop

Qtls/Ha Qtls/Ha Qtls/Ha Qtls/Ha Qtls/Ha

Area Ha in Area Ha in Area Ha in Area Ha in Area in

Productivity in Productivity in Productivity in Productivity in Productivity in

Prod. M.T's in Prod. M.T's in Prod. M.T's in Prod. M.T's in Prod. M.T's in

32.86 28.35 33.75 33.18 35.27

Paddy 43710 46908 45000 44000 45000

1.4365 1.3299 1.5185 1.4594 1.5869

19.75 0.235 26.10 0.302 27.07 0.314 29.01 0.348 30.54 0.366

Maize 11905 11553 12526 12000 12000

14.85 17.19 22.45 30.50 25.96

68496 71000 69902 71000 71000

Wheat

1.0171 1.2204 1.5022 2.1654 1.8432

Productivity of Major Crops over a period of time 40 35.27 33.75 35 32.86 33.18 30.5 29.9630.54 28.35 29.01 30 27.07 26.1

25 22.45 19.75 20 Wheat 14.85

15 12.2 Maize Productivity in q in Productivity 10 Paddy

0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Years

Figure 2: Productivity of Major Crops 2.3 Vision Indeed the growth rate of agriculture is low as compared to other sectors; there is enough scope for enhancing growth rate of agriculture to take it to new heights. As large population of district is dependant directly or indirectly upon agriculture,there is need to encourage the public & private investments in agriculture & allied sectors. About 50% of the work force depends upon agriculture for its livelihood, and as such much emphasis should be laid to achieve 4% growth rate in Agriculture sector in near future. Although progress has been made in cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetable, mushrooms, honey, horticulture, milk & poultry production, but there is sufficient scope to enhance the production in these sectors. To attain the desired goals food security sustainability, diversification & socioeconomic upliftment of masses for self relianteconomy, a vision document under different CSS schemes is conceptualized which will boost the production and productivity of Agriculture and other allied sectors.

CHAPTER-III 3.0 SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRICT

3.1 Introduction

SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses,

Opportunities and Threats involved in any venture. SWOT also encompasses a comprehensive analysis of the development parameters linked with economic performance of the State thereby enabling the policy makers and researchers to reorient themselves to the prevailing conditions.

Thus while discussing the problems of the state it is important to look also at its strengths first. In this endeavor an in-depth analysis of SWOT was undertaken in a participatory manner to place the extension and technology dissemination efforts in perspective so that success can be achieved in pursuit of serving farming community.

3.1.1 SWOT Analysis of Agriculture Sector

Strengths

1. The factors required for successful cultivation of paddy (Basmati) are available in the

district.

2. Productive and fertile soils with 62% irrigated area.

3. The soils are fit for intensive cultivation.

4. Good scope for diversification in agriculture, which will generate employment especially

rural employment.

5. Farmers are reseptive and willing to adopt improved farm technologies.

6. Agriculture has forward and backward linkages with other activities particularly the agro

based activities. As per the latest census, out of 100 main workers, 27.5% exclusively

dependent upon agriculture.

7. Large number of skilled and semi-skilled agricultural labour.

Weaknesses

1. As against the national average of 382 persons per sq.km, density of population of the

district Jammu is 653 persons per sq. km (as per 2011 census).

2. Area under commercial crops is very less.

3. Average farm size vey less and more than 90% farmers are marginal and small category.

4. The small and fragmented holdings make the adoption of farm mechanization very

difficult that influences adversely the farmer‟s income.

5. Inadequate soils health management practices.

6. Inefficient and improper water management especially in paddy crop.

7. Critical technological gaps in specific areas of crop production viz, seed treatment,

balance fertilization, weeds control and disease management.

8. Basic infrastructure like roads and communication are miserably poor.

9. Marketing facilities are inadequate.

10. Poor adoption level of FYM, green-manuring, vermi-composting and crop/farm residues

11. Inadequate availability of quality seeds for various crops.

12. Non exploitation of potential man power, especially youths.

13. Lack of proper knowledge and indifferent attitude towards crucial farm/crop management

practices/operations.

14. The dependency of farmers on monsoonsdue to inadequate irrigation facilities.

15. Access of small and marginal farmers to agricultural credit is limited.

16. Wastage of agricultural produce due to lack of processing units.

Opportunities

1. Concentrating issues confronting agriculture like seed replacement ratio, irrigation

facilities, marketing etc.

2. Quality seed can increase yield by 25-30 %.

3. Immense scope for increasing the cropping intensity.

4. Wide scope of co-operative farming system.

5. There is an opportunity in the diversification of land.

6. High demand for basmati rice in the international market because of taste and flavour.

7. HYV seeds of different crops are suitable for the situation.

8. There is scope for opening more outlets, establishing new units of vermi-compost.

Threats

1. Agriculture is already over-laboured, warrants check and controls.

2. Alarming depletion of ground water in the middle reaches and rising alkalinity and

salinity problem in the lower belts of district.

3. Degradation of soil fertility with declining status of potash and micronutrients (imbalance

use of fertilizers)

4. Excessive soil erosion which results into loss in soil fertility.

5. Imbalance fertilizer application deteriorates soil health and effects productivity.

6. Declining productivity and rising cost of cultivation.

7. Increasing farmers inability to invest in agriculture production system as majority of the

farmers are marginal or small and moreover resource poor.

3.1.2 SWOT Analysis of Horticulture Sector

Strengths

1. Abundant potential and infrastructure for horticulture development in the district.

2. District is abounding in fruit crops like Mango, Ber,Jamun and Citrus which have high

commercial value

3. Developmental schemes taken up by the state and central government for promotion of

horticulture.

4. Linkage with research institutions.

Weaknesses

1. Insufficient availability of quality planting material

2. Lack of assured irrigation in more than 60 % area of district.

3. Inadequate popularization of advance mechanization

4. Poor soil status in the district

5. Poor economic status of farming community

6. Lack of integrated pest management (IPM) technology for horticulture crops

7. Inadequate post-harvest infrastructure results in wastage of the produce.

8. Inadequacy of agro-processing facility

Opportunities

1. Soil and agro-climatically there exists immense scope for increasing the area under

horticulture.

2. Establishment of Cold Storage facilities to improve price stabilization, manipulation of

supply to the advantage of the seller and for better sorting, grading and packaging

facilities.

3. Contract farming is important mechanism whereby private corporate sector can establish

linkages between farmers and markets.

4. Development of wholesale fruit and vegetable markets will provide updated information

on the prevailing rates.

Threats

1. Changing climatic scenario may adversely affect horticulture crops and disinterest

farming community

2. Poor market infrastructure for marketing the fruit crops

3. Inadequate post- harvest/ value addition units

3.1.3 SWOT Analysis of Animal Husbandry

Strength

1. Traditional expertise in cattle rearing with almost every farm household possessing milch

animals in variable numbers

2. Ample marketing avenues of animal based products and by products in and around the

district

3. Poultry expansion has potential as main feed ingredient “Yellow maize” isavailable in

abundance.

4. Sheepand goat rearing a popular enterprise among landless and poor sections of society

5. Livestock sector engages a sizeable number of workforce in processing, transportation

and sale of animal products

6. Regular source of income

Weakness

1. Absence of organizedviable milk marketing network.

2. High mortality and poor growth in calves

3. Infertility and delayed calving

4. Repeated breeding and long calving interval

5. Poor network of government veterinary health and A.I. facility with wide coverage

6. Poor disease management and breed up-gradation services

7. Low milk yield of buffalos and cows

8. Lack of proper management and feeding practices

9. Low availability of good quality feed & green fodder.

10. High cost of feed, medicines/vaccines and chicks

11. Frequent disease outbreaks

12. Small and scattered herds

13. Unscientific practices

Opportunity

1. High demand for milk and other animal based products offers higher returns.

2. Upcoming processing and exporting firms to provide additional fillip to various livestock

based allied activities

3. Tremendous scope for self-employmentand income generation.

4. Increased availability of organic manure

5. Bridging yield gaps

Threats

1. Non-descript poor graded bulls used for breeding of cattle

2. Degradation & reduction in pastures/ grazing areas.

3. Traditional method of sheep and goat rearing being followed.

4. Frequent Outbreaks of diseases in sheep and goat

5. Economic loss due to threat of out breaks of Poultry Diseases

6. Poultry feed expensive on account of import of other feed stuffs from other parts of

country.

7. Poor implementation of Cross breeding programmes

8. Labour shortage.

3.1.4 SWOT Analysis of Fisheries Sector

Strengths

1. Fish production, productivity and acreage increasing steadily over years

2. Vast unfulfilled demand for fish with easy market accessibility

3. Greater people participation and generation of employment opportunities especially for

landless and marginal farmers

4. Technical, financial and marketing assistance by government agencies for promotion of

this sector

Weakness

1. Weak infrastructure for fish seed production and genetic up-gradation

2. Lack of farmer oriented activities e.g. trainings, demonstrations, exposure visits,

awareness camps etc. to update farmer‟s practices of fish production and management

3. Inadequate quality seed availability of high yielding fresh water fish

Opportunity

1. Immense scope for fish seed (fingerling) production to cater the needs of fish farmers of

the state

2. Ample scope for mobilizing untapped water resources such as water logged area and soil

for aquaculture

3. Integrated fish farming

4. Fisheries development can go a long way in solving the problem of gainful employment

to rural population

Threats

1. High mortality in juvenile and adult fish

2. Absence of any reputed center/ source of fish feed, fisheries management institute

3. Lack of post harvest management practices by farmers

4. Poor facilities for soil and water sample testing, disease diagnosis and post harvest

infrastructures

3.1.5 SWOT Analysis of Sericulture Sector

Strengths

1. Silkworm rearing is of short duration and investment is very low.

2. Cash returns available immediately after the crop is ready.

3. Alternate source of income for silkworm rearing families

4. Proper use of degraded land

Weakness

1. Rapidurbanization has reduced the traditional silkworm rearing

2. Insufficient marketing facility reduces interest of the farmers

3. Mostly the landless and even houseless people area associated with the activity which

needs to be supported for raising rearing accommodation and equipment

Opportunity

1. There is wide scope of extension of Mulberry plantation even cocoon production in the

far flung areas of Jammu district especially in Dansal block of Jammu district

Threats

1. Fluctuation of cocoon prices and even silk yarn in the state as well as at the national level

is mainly due to influx of Chinese silk at low price thereby bringing down the demand of

indigenous silk

CHAPTER IV

4.0 DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR

4.1 Introduction

Agriculture holds an important position in the economy of the state as well as of the country. The share of agriculture and allied sectors in the gross state domestic product (1999-2000 prices) for the year 2010-11 as per advanced estimates stands at 20.59% on the other hand nearly 70% of the population in the state derives its livelihood directly or indirectly from the agriculture sector.

To meet the burgeoning requirements of population, the country will require to produce 320 million tonnes of food grains by 2025. The productivity of food grains achieved in post green revolution era through adoption of HYVs (High yielding varieties) and advanced scientific technology measures has seemed to be plateau. A further intensification in agriculture is, therefore, imperative through technological interventions followed by appropriate extension services so as to increase productivity and maintain production in line with population growth with the sustainable income to the farmers. There is hardly any option available to the farmers of this region but to increase production and productivity of not only of food grains but other agriculture produces also. Agriculture is the core sector of Jammu district‟s economy with nearly

70% of the geographical area under cultivation. The farmers cultivate different crops of food, fodder and commercial value with 175% cropping intensity.

4.2 Major Crops

Bestowed with different climatic conditions as subtropical district, the cultivated land is mainly divided as dry field, paddy field and vegetable field. In dry field, major crops grown are maize, pulses, oilseed, and fruits. In paddy field, paddy, wheat, mustard and vegetable are grown.

Participatory rural appraisal conducted and the secondary data of the district reveals the

increasing trend in the use of high yielding varieties of the crop. There is high preference of

HYVs in maize, mustard and wheat. The present rising cost of inputs, declining factor productivity and diminishing farm profitability the emphasis will have to be laidon judicious use of improved seed, efficient INM, integrated weed and pest management to accelerate production and productivity of the crops per unit area. At present there are wide gaps between the actual yield and the attainable potential yield of the crops in the district.

Table 13: Crop Varieties Grown In District Jammu Crop Variety Jaya, Arize 6444, 6129, Basmati-370, SJR-5, RR-564, PR-113, Sanwal Paddy Basmati, Hybrid PHB-71

Double Deklb, ProAgro-4794, Bioseed-9621, Tip Top, KH-9452, Kanchan Maize 612, 517

Pulses Mash PU-19, Moong PS-16, C-235, Pea-Rachna

Oilseeds Til PB-1

Fodder S.S.G Cherry, Jowar, M.P.Cherry,

HD-2967, PBW-550, PBW-621, HD-2285, Wh-771, PBW-175, RAJ-3077, Wheat RAJ-3765 PBW-226, PBW-373, PBW-502

Oilseeds Mustard Pusa Bold, Gobi Sarsoon GSL-1, DGS-1, Toria RSPT-1

Fodder Barseem BL-1/ Muscavi Oats-Kent, Sabzar-1.

The land and water input management has to be planned for enhanced production and productivity of crops. Proper input management is imperative to fill this gap. One of most critical inputs is quality seed. Another related aspect is of seed availability which is badly affected by infrastructural non-availability. The government agencies assure the supply of different quality seeds during each season but the demand for quality seed always remain more than its supply especially through Government agencies. The availability of seed and its enhanced replacement rate can be ensured by involving farmers in seed production process on a

large scale with active help from public and private sector farmer‟s participatory seed production programmes, extension activities and varietal demonstrations etc. are being proposed for management of this prime input.

The seed replacement rate in case of paddy, maize, wheat and oilseeds is 23.5, 28.1, 30.0 and 22.2%, respectively and will be enhanced to 45 –30% in project period.

The availability of seed and its enhanced replacement rate can be ensured by involving farmers in seed production process on large scale in Seed Village Programme/ Registered seed growers. The areas having low replacement rate is of concern and seed replacement in those areas will be boosted (Pulses, Fodder etc.).

In view of strict global competition, subsidy should be enhanced substantially on wide range of agriculture inputs like seed, fertilizer, power and irrigation.

Table 14: Seed Replacement rate in District Jammu Crop Area under crop (ha) Present SRR (2013-14) Paddy 45000 23.50 Maize 12000 28.10 Wheat 71000 30.00 Oil seeds 6700 22.21

Table 15: Sub division wise area under different crops during rabi (in ha) S. No. Crop Marh R.S. Pura Akhnoor Dansal Total 1 Wheat 18450 21500 20350 10700 71000 2 Pulses 1000 100 2200 1200 4500 3 Oil Seeds 1100 1400 1500 700 4700 4 Fodder 2550 2500 2200 800 8050 5 Vegetables 3320 1650 1480 240 6690

Table 16: Sub division wise area under different crops during kharif (in ha) Crop Marh R S Pura Akhnoor Dansal Total S.No. Maize 4550 - 3300 4150 12000 1 Paddy 12000 25000 7800 200 45000 2 Bajra 500 - 2000 1000 3500 3 Pulses 1000 2350 1400 2000 6750 4 Oil Seeds 800 - 600 600 2000 5 Fodder 800 600 600 500 2500 6 Vegetable 1700 380 990 240 3310

4.3 Farm Mechanization Farm mechanization ensures timeliness of operation and proper utilization of inputs resulting considerable increase in productivity from limited resources on sustainable basis. The use of mechanical power is need of the hour for making optimal use of resources and timely competition of farm operations. To meet the future demand of agricultural machinery it should be available substantially cheaper and affordable rate as majority of the framers are marginal or small and purchasing machinery individually is not profitable.

4.4 Ongoing Projects/ Programmes in the District

In district Jammu, following schemes are being run with the financial assistance either from state government or center government.

S.no Name of the Programme/Project Funding agency

1. Macro Management Mode (MMM) Central Govt

2. NMAET Central Govt

3. Border Area Development Programme NEC

4. Technology Mission now converted into the Mission Central Govt for Integrated Development of Horticulture 5. NWDPRA Central Govt

6. SCA to SCAP Central Govt

7. District Plan Scheme State Govt.

4.5 Existing Institutional Mechanism

The present institutional mechanism in the government sector is centralized in nature with Top- down approach. This approach focuses on individual commodities/enterprises rather than on a holistic/integrated approach. The involvement of stakeholders is rather restricted in ad-hoc mechanism where farmers are considered as receivers of benefits rather than as responsible persons who can influence the productions process. The public extension system is supply driven rather than demand driven.

4.6 Constraints analysis and Recommended Interventions for Development of Agriculture sector The yield-gap analysis of major crops identifying different farming situations under which a crop or an enterprise is being grown under each AES in the district was carried out. The study of the existing practices was followed by identifying critical gaps by comparing the existing practices being adopted by the farmers with recommended practices. The factors and/ or constraints leading to the gapswere arrived at before finalizing the strategies along with approaches and methodology to overcome the constraints and bridging the gaps. Thereafter the performance indicators and sustainability output are indicated to ensure time bound action and impact assessment. Afterwards the sustainability and gap analysis issues were sorted out in a log frame summary indicating proposed mode of action, collaborations/ targets with the costs involved in addressing the issues critical for increasing productivity with sustainability.

4.7Constraints for backwardness and issues impeding growth

The major obstacles affecting the progress and productivity of the district as identified by participatory approach are as follows:

 Farmers‟ inability to invest

 Slow pace of diversification

 Emphasis on single commodity/ crop approach rather than farming system approach

 Depleting soil fertility

 Imbalance use of chemical fertilizers

 Rising costs and diminishing economic returns

 Increasing infestation of insect-pest and disease complex

 Decline in factor productivity

 Shift in weed flora

 Inadequate availability of quality seeds (including vegetables)

 Fragmented small holdings

 Lack of orientation in development department

 Lack of farm finance and marketing awareness

 Lack of Public Private Partnership.

4.8 Sustainability issues and gap analysis of productivity of different crops and resources

S.No. Gap Factors/ Strategies Approach and Performance Sustainability Constraints Methodology indicators outputs leading to gaps Paddy 1 Low adoption Less awareness, To popularize Educating and Entire district Productivity of seed poor management, practice of seed motivating farmers on its with no growth on treatment no proper sowing treatment for importance and adoption exception in seed sustainable basis. schedule maintaining crop through demonstrations borne diseases health and trainings and termite affected areas. 2 Low plant Drudgery of Introduction of Farmers‟ participatory 5 per cent Improvement in density transplanting paddy transplanter approach for evolving growth in area soil physical operation, hired under zero-tillage crop establishment under paddy conditions, better labour, non- and/or under techniques, availability transplanter in soil health, less availability of unpudddled of paddy transplanter, next two years. water use, less labour situations, direct customer hire services Similarly 5 per drudgery of labour, seeding in for raising nursery. cent growth in better yield of unpuddled direct seeded wheat after rice due situation, varieties basmati rice. to unpuddled that can compete situation or with weeds under improvement in direct seeding soil physical conditions. 3 Poor adoption Low awareness Awareness Demonstrations and field 10% growth in Improvement in of potassic regarding its campaign days on application of K area under yield and quality of fertilizers contribution to regarding benefits in paddy at fermers‟ field potassic fertilizer produce. application yield . of K use on yield be organized. use every year. in paddy be organized. 4 Non adoption Low awareness, Popularization of Farmers field schools, 10% growth in Improvement in of IPM Excessive and judicious use of campaigns area under IPM yield on sustainable

practices indiscriminate use chemicals and every year. basis. of chemicals. adoption of precautionary measures to control insect pest. 5 Poor water Poor quality Safe and Judicious Training and 4 % growth in Increase in water management waters, flooded use of water. demonstrations on proper area under use efficiency. through out the water management. proper water crop season management. 6 Non Less number of Increase in area Should concentrate on 50% of coarse Due to fear of availability of hybrids in basmati under hybrids in evolving hybrids for rice should come lodging, farmers Basmati group, lodging in basmati rice basmati rice under hybrids use less N which is hybrids rice hybrids good for sustainability 7 Labour Less availability Popularize use of Training and 5% growth in Reduction in intensive crop/ of labour, high paddy transplanter demonstrations on paddy area under paddy dependency on Low cost of paddy and direct seeding transplanter transplanter and labour mechanization transplanter of paddy direct seeded paddy every year 8 Un leveled Lack of proper Introduction and Demonstration and 10% growth in Increase in water field knowledge popularization of exposure visits area under laser use efficiency and regarding need laser leveler leveler use every improvement in and importance of year. yield leveling and high cost of laser leveler Wheat 1 Lesser Termites, fungal To popularize Educating and Entire district Productivity growth adoption of diseases like loose practice of seed motivating farmers on its with no on sustainable basis. seed treatment smut, flag smut treatment for importance and adoption exception in maintaining crop through demonstrations seed borne health. and trainings diseases

2 Poor yield in Delayed Zero tillage, Short Extension and 50% area upto Zero tillage will paddy-wheat harvesting of duration varieties development agencies 15th Nov. to be help: rotation due to Local varieties of of rice, reduced should jointly approach covered include a) improving soil delayed rice, duration of in a farmers‟ whole coarse health including soil sowing excess/untimely basmati rice, participatory approach rice and 50 % biology rains direct seeding of for each of possible basmati rice. b) Improved basmati solution. Evaluating and environment refining the technology c) Less water use for a range of stubbles, d) More developing guidelines for productivity achieving good e) Less problems of establishment with P. minor & residue retention, decreased use of efficient use of N herbicides fertilizer. f) Reduced cost of Testing of novel seeders cultivation in preparation for its g) Facilitates commercialization e.g. sowing under high happy seeders. soil moisture conditions

4.9 Recommended interventions for the district with detailed Action Plans with costs

A comprehensive package of extension activities, site specific input management along with infrastructural support (by means of special project) that are vital for increasing farm income, productivity and employment and setting the ground for evolution of a Second Green Revolution in the district is recommended herewith. The main ingredients of package are:

 Capacity building and skill up-gradation of farmers to broaden their knowledge base

 Propagating resource conservation technologies

 Popularizing new technologies and farm practices through introduction and

demonstration of area specific improved varieties and hybrids, demonstrations on INM,

IPM with a shift to focus from fertilizer nutrients and chemical usage per se to judicious

application

 Organize, train and link farmers to domestic and international markets in Public Private

Partnership mode

For the field functionaries and the farmers, the whole set of activities boils down to extension activities viz., trainings, demonstrations on quality seeds, INM, IPM, RCTs, soil and water management, credit and market management etc. It is essential to make better use of given research in a sustainable manner for increased production, productivity and employment generation.

4.10SPECIFIC ONGOING PROJECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR

4.10.1. NATIONAL MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND TECHNOLOGY (NMAET)

Introduction

The Centrally Sponsored Scheme “National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology” is an ongoing scheme being implemented since 2005-06. The institutional mechanism for extension under the Scheme has hitherto been as follows:  SAMETI is the State level institution catering to the training needs of extension functionaries.  Responsible for coordination and management of agricultural extension related work in the District.  Block Technology Team (BTT) consisting of line department representatives in the Block.  Farmers Advisory Committees at Block level comprising a group of farmers to advise and provide inputs to the BTT.

The work -pertaining to NMAET was mostly being looked after by officers of State Departments as an additional charge. Moreover, the extension system below the Block level was not optimal. Consequently, the implementation of the Scheme in the field could not show the desired impact.

The Scheme has now been modified and strengthened with a strong manpower, infrastructure and activity as summarized below:

i. Provision of specialist and functionary support at different levels viz. State Coordinator and faculty & supporting staff for SAMETI at State level, Project Director, Deputy Project: Directors and supporting staff at District level and Block Technology Manager and Subject Matter Specialists at the Block level; ii. Innovative support through a „Farmer Friend‟ at Village Level @ 1 Farmer Friend per two villages;

iii. Revision in ATMA Cafeteria (i.e. list of extension related activities to choose from) to include some additional activities and to provide for enhanced unit costs for some of the activities; iv. Farmers Advisory Committees at State, District and Block levels comprising a group of farmers to advise- and provide inputs to the administrative bodies at each level; v. Support to SAMETIs vi. Delegation of powers to State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSCs), set up under RashtriyaKrishiVikasYojana, to approve the State Extension Work Plan (SEWP) prepared under the Extension Reforms Scheme.

OBJECTIVES:

The Revised Scheme shall focus on the following key objectives:

 Providing innovative, restructured and autonomous institutions at the state/district/ block level.  Encouraging multi-agency extension strategies involving Public/ Private Extension Service Providers.  Ensuring an integrated, broad-based extension delivery mechanism consistent with farming system approach.  Adopting group approach to extension in line with the identified needs and requirements of the farmers in the form of CIGs & FIGs;  Facilitating convergence of programmes in planning, execution and implementation.  Addressing gender concerns by mobilizing farm women into groups and providing training to them.  Moving towards sustainability of extension services through beneficiary contribution.

Table 17: Financial Targets /Achievement under NMAET for the year 2012-13 of District Jammu

S. Name of Component Units in Rs. Units Unit Funds of the Funds released Total Achievement No. Lacs year 11-12 during the year Funds of during the authorized for 2012-13 the yr. year 2012-13 2012-13 1 B-2: Training of Farmers a) Within the District on 0.04/F/D 400/F/D -- 1.60 1.60 1.6 Mustard/peas/Gram/under INM/IPM 1.60- b) Within the District training program -DO- 400F/D 0.80 0.80 0.80=0.80 0.799 2 B-3: Organizing Demonstrations 0.04/dem Nos a) Demonstration (Agri) Sector of 1 acre 2.455 8.40 10.855 9.4412 3 B-4:Exposure visit of farmers a) Inter State (5 farmers for 10 days) 0.06/F/D 0.64 --0.75 0.64 0.64 b) Within the District 0.025/F/D -- (Revalidated ) 0.75 0.75 c) Outside the state 0.06/F/D Nos -- 1.00 0.96 4 B-7:Farmers Awards 0.10/F Nos -- 0.80 0.80 0.35 5 B-8:Exhibition/Kissan Mela 1.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 6 B-9:Farm information dissemination 0.45 0.50 0.95 0.9402 7 Establishment of Farm School 0.294 -- 0.24 0.294 8 B-11:Farmer/Scientist interaction 0.18 0.20 0.38-0.20 0.15 =0.18 9 B-12:District level field day/Kissan ghosti 0.15/Ghosti/ -- 0.75 0.75 0.74582 25 farmers B-14 TA/DA & operational cost at district level 0.485+0.25=0.735 0.20 0.935 0.93259 Hiring of vehicle /POL 0.40+0.25=0.65 0.10 0.75 0.6863 Operational expenses at block level 0.54+0.16=0.70 0.20 0.90 0.86178 TOTAL 7.904 16.3 24.204 22.15089

Table 18: Component wise physical and financial Targets/Achievements UnderNMAETFor the year 2013-14 S. Name of Component Units in Physical Financial No. Rs. Lacs Targets Achievements Targets Achievements 1 B-2 :Training of Farmers (Within the District) 0.0075/F/D 190 fd 190 fd 2.05 2.05 2 Within the District 0.004/F/D 300 fd 300 fd 1.20 1.20 Training/Awareness of farmers at Panchayat 0.05/Trg 20 Nos 20 Nos 1.15 1.15 on Nos/Basmati Project in the Distt. 3 B-4: Interstate Exposure visit of bee Keepers - 100 Nos 50 2.00 2.00 4 B-8 :Exhibition/Kissan Mela - - - - - At Distt. Level 1 Nos 1Nos 1.78 1.78 At Block Level 2 Nos 2 Nos 1.22 1.22 4 B-9 :Farm information dissemination 1 Nos 1.22 1.22

8 B-11: Farmer/Scientist interaction at Distt. 0.20/for 25 Level f/2days 2 100 fd 0.40 0.40 9 B-12: Kissan ghothi 0.15 13 13 1.80 1.80 Demonstration in Agriculture sector (for - - 1.36 1.36 providing MOP on 100% subsidy) B-14 i. TA/DA & operational cost at District 0.95 0.95 level 1.00 1.00 ii. Hiring of vehicle/Pol 2.39 2.39 iii. Operational expenses at Block 0.15 0.15 iv. Operational expenses for SMS 3.91 3.91 v. Establishment of Mandis 0.14 0.14 vi. Organisation of conference at KrishiGhar 10 B-16 Farm School 0.29 6 6 1.74 1.74 11 Demonstration in agriculture with max 0.57 0.57 incentive @ 4000 per acre 12 Training of farmers within the district 0.54 0.54 13 Innovative activity 0.25 0.25

Table 19: Action Plan Support to NMAET for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 S. Component Unit Unit 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 No. Cost Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial 1. Farmer oriented activities B-2 Training of farmers a) Interstate (7-days) 0.01 Per farmer - -- b) Within state (5 days) 0.0075 per day 240 1.8 270 2.025 300 2.25 c) Within District level (1 days) 0.004 300 1.2 350 1.4 400 1.60 Sub Total 540 3.00 620 3.425 700 3.85 B-3 a) Organizing demonstration 0.04/ha Nos 250 10 280 11.20 300 12.00 b) Farmer to farmer Technology 0.015 -- - Dissemination at demonstration plots Sub Total 250 10.00 B-4 Exposure visit of farmers-max. 10 days 11.20 12.00 excluding travel time a) Inter state 0.006 Per farmer 400 2.4 450 2.70 500 3.00 b) Within the state 0.003 per day 140 0.42 150 0.45 170 0.51 c) Within District 0.0025 800 2.00 900 2.25 1000 2.50 Sub Total 1340 4.82 5.40 6.01 B-5 Mobilization of farmer groups of different types including GIG, WG, FO, CO and farmer‟s cooperatives a) Capacity building, skill dive. 0.05 Nos 4 0.6 5 0.75 6 0.9 Sub Total 4 0.6 0.75 0.9 B-7 Farmers Awards best farmers 0.1 Per farmer 30 3 35 3.5 40 4.0 representing different enterprises block per day level/District level Sub Total 30 3 3.5 4.0 2. Information dissemination B-8 District level exhibitions, kisan meals, 4.00 Nos 1 4.00 1 4.00 1 4.00 fruit/vegetable shows Sub Total 1 4.00 4.00 4.00 B-9 Information dissemination though printed - 2.00 2.00 2.00 etc and local advertisements.

Sub Total - 2.00 2.00 2.00 B-10 Development of technology packages 0.20/CD Nos 8 1.6 10 2.00 12.00 2.40 on electronic form to be shared through IT network. Sub Total 8 1.6 2.00 2.40 3 B-11 Farmer Scientist Interactions at 0.2 Per Interact 2 0.4 2 0.4 3 0.6 district level 25 farmers for 2 days Sub Total 2 0.4 2 0.4 3 0.6 B-12 Organization of field days and 0.15 Per 16 2.4 20 3.20 25 4.00 KisanGhostis to strengthen Research- program Extension Farmer linkages (per block in each per block season) Sub Total 16 2.4 3.20 4.00 B-13 Assessment, refinement -- -- Sub Total -- -- 4 Administrative /Capital expenses B14 Establishment of NMAET like Institution i. Operational expenses including TA/DA for -- 2.5 3.00 3.50 district level ii. Hiring of vehicles and POL -- 1 1.25 1.50 iii. Operational expenses for blick level -- 2 2.25 2.50 (including TA/DA/Hirign of vehicles/POL) iv) Operational Expenses for SMS at Block 0.035 Per person 4 1.68 4 1.68 4 1.68 level (including mobility in the field, mobile per block connectivity and other expenses). Sub Total -- 7.18 8.18 8.18 5 Innovative Activities-District Level D-3 Farmer Friend/Impact Study One FF/2 Village 400 16.00 400 16.00 400 16.00 Sub Total 400 16.00 16.00 16.00 Grand Total (in lacs) 55 60.055 64.94

4.10.2. INTEGRATED SCHEME OF OILSEEDS, PULSES, OIL PALM & MAIZE (ISOPOM) Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm & Maize (ISOPOM) scheme was being implemented from IstApril, 2004to provide flexibility to the statesto promote crop diversification and focused approach. The salient features of the ISOPOM are as under: 1. Flexibility to the states to utilize the funds for the scheme/crop of their choice. 2. Annual action plan to be formulated by the state governments for consideration and approval of the government of India 3. Flexibility to the states for introducing innovative measures or any special component to the extent of 10% of the financial allocation. 4. Involvement of private sector by the state government in the implementation of the programme with a financial cap of 15%. 5. Flexibility for inter-component diversions of funds up to 20% for non-seed component only. 6. Diversion of funds from seed components to non-seed components with the prior approval of the department of Agriculture and Cooperation. 7. Increase under staff and contingency not permitted except by revision of pay scales and increase in rate of Dearness Allowance with the prior approval of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. For Jammu and Kashmir state, only Maize crop is covered under ISOPOM scheme.

Table 20: Physical/Financial Targets and Achievements under ISOPOM in respect of Jammu for year 2012-13

S. No. Activity Pattern of Unit Achievements Assistance (Lacs) Physical Financial (Lacs) Target Ach. Target Ach. 1 Distribution of PP Rs. 0.005 lacs/hectare or Hect - - - - Chemical/Weedicides 50% of cost

2 Block Demonstrations Rs. 0.04 lacs/ NOs ------demonstration

3 IPM Demonstrations on FFS Rs. 0.22680 lacs/ Nos - - - - Pattern of 10 hectare Unit demonstration

4 Training of Farmers Rs. 0.15 lacs/ Training Nos 3 3 0.45 0.44 5 Repair &Renovation of Seed - - - - - Processing Plant, Jammu

6 Staff Contingency ------Total - - - - 0.45 0.44

Physical/Financial

Table 21: Component Wise Progress report under ISOPOM for the year 2013-14 of Jammu District

S. No. Activity Pattern of Unit Physical Financial Assistance (Lacs) Allot Expdt. Expdt. Total Expdt. Previous During Target Ach. Month the month

1 Block Demonstration 50% of the cost of Hect 60 60 2.40 2.33 0.07 2.40 input with a max limit of Rs. 4,000/hect.

2 Integrated Pest Rs. 22,6000/ No. 4 4 0.907 0.40 0.453 0.85. Mangement demonstration (IPM/Farmer field school) FFS/Demonstration on IPM Pattern

3 Farmers training Rs. 15,000/ for a No. 8 8 1.20 1.19 0.01 1.20 Programme batch of 50 farmers

Total - - - - 4.507 3.92 0.533 4.453

Table 22: Proposed Action Plan under ISOPOM for the year 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 of 12th five year plan in respect of District Jammu

S. No. Name of the Project Pattern of Assistance Unit 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Component Targets Targets Targets Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. 1 Distribution of 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 1200/q q 20 0.24 22 0.265 25.00 0.30 certified Seeds 2 PP Equipment Rs. 22,6000/ demonstration a Spray Pumps 40% of the cost subject to maximum of ------Rs. 8000/equipment b Light Traps 40% of the cost subject to maximum of - - 0.05 0.055 0.06 Rs. 8000/equipment 3 PP Chemical 50% of the cost subject to maximum of Rs. 500/ha 4 Phyizobium/PSB 50% of the cost subject to maximum of Rs. 300/ha 5 Improved implements a Manual/Bullock 40% of the cost subject to maximum of Rs. 8000/unit b Rotavator/Seed 50% of the cost subject to maximum of 4 2.4 5 3.0 6 3.60 Drill/Zero Till Seed Rs. 60, 000/unit for small / marginal/ Drill SC/ST/Women Farmers 6 Block Demonstration 50% of the cost subject to maximum of Rs. 3000/hac 7 Trag. Of farmers Rs. 0.24 lacs for a group of 30 farmers Nos 3 0.72 4 0.96 5 1.20 8 Trg of Staff Rs. 0.36 lacs for a group of 20 staff Nos 3 1.08 4 1.44 5 1.80 members 9 Farm field School on Rs. 26,700/for on IPM season Long Nos 2 0.534 3 0.801 4 1.068 IPM 5.024 6.521 8.028

4.10.3NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION

Introduction

National Development Council (NDC) in its 53rd meeting held on 29th May, 2007 adopted a resolution to launch a Food Security Mission comprising rice, wheat and pulses to increase the annual production of rice by 10 million tons, wheat by 8 million tons and pulses by 2 million tons by the end of the Eleventh Plan (2011-12). Accordingly, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme,

'National Food Security Mission' (NFSM), was launched in October 2007. The Mission met with an overwhelming success and achieved the targeted additional production of rice, wheat and pulses. The Mission is being continued during 12th Five Year Plan with new targets of additional production of food grains of 25 million tons of food grains comprising of 10 million tons rice, 8 million tons of wheat, 4 million tons of pulses and 3 million tons of coarse cereals by the end of

12th Five Year Plan: Based on past experience and feedback received from the States major changes have been made in approach, norms of Financial assistance and programme implementation strategy which are reflected in the revised operational guidelines.

National Food Security Mission (NFSM) during the 12th Five Year Plan will have five components (i) NFSM- Rice; (ii) NFSM-Wheat; (iii) NFSM-Pulses, (iv) NFSM-Coarse cereals and (v) NFSM Commercial Crops.

Objective  Increasing production of rice, wheat, pulses and coarse cereals through area expansion.  Productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country.  Restoring soil fertility and productivity at the individual farm level  Enhancing farm level economy (i.e. farm profits) to restore confidence amongst the farmers.

3. Strategy

The Mission would adopt following strategies toachieveobjectives:

i. Focus on low productivity and high potential districts including cultivation of food

grain crops in rain fed areas.

ii. Implementation of cropping system centric interventions in a Mission mode approach

through active engagement of all the stakeholders at various levels.

iii. Agro-climatic zone wise planning and cluster approach for -crop productivity

enhancement.

iv. Focus on pulse production through utilization of rice fallow, rice bunds and

intercropping of pulses with coarse cereals, oilseeds and commercial crops

(sugarcane, cotton, jute).

v. Promotion and extension of improved technologies i.e, seed, integrated nutrient

management (INM) including micronutrients, soil amendments, integrated pest

management (1PM), input use efficiency and resource conservation technologies

along with capacity building of the farmers/extension functionaries.

vi. Close monitoring of flow of funds to ensure timely reach of interventions to the target

beneficiaries.

vii. Integration of various proposed interventions and targets with the district plan of

identified district.

viii. Constant monitoring and concurrent evaluation by the implementing agencies for

assessing the impact of the interventions for a result oriented approach.

Table 23: Physical/Financial targets/achievements under National Food Security Mission (Wheat) during the year 2012- 13 S.no Intervention Rate of Assistance Approved Targets Achievements Physical Financial Physical Financial (Rs in lacs) (Rs in lacs) 1 Cluster demonstration on conservation Cost of seed including seed treatment Rs 350q 7.875 agriculture by state department in 2250/ha collaboration with ICAR/SAUs of 100 Sowing operation (Use of Zero till seed drill on 3.500 ha each on direct seeded rice wheat custom hiring basis) @ Rs 1000/ha system Farm implements, sprayers etc 50% of the cost 2.625 limited to Rs. 750/ha whichever is less Crop cutting, record management, contingencies 2.100 and honorarium to one progressive farmer in 350ha 17.500 each cluster of 100ha @ Rs 2000/month for six months Rs 150 Field day/Kissan Goshthi Rs 50 Total= Rs 200 Visit of scientists/officers of GOI/PMT/state 0.700 officials etc @ Rs. 200 Sub Total Demos Rs. 5000/ha for Wheat 2 Micro nutrients Rs 500/ha or 50% of cost whichever less 206 tonnes 30.00 206 tonnes 30.00 a Gypsum Rs 750/ha or 50% of cost whichever less - 30.00 - - b P.P chemicals and Bio pesticides Rs 500/ha or 50% of cost whichever less 4000ha 20.00 3200.00 16.00 3 Cropping pattern based training Honorarium for one trainer Rs 500/session for 4 17 2.38 17 2.38 sessions Training material and stationary Rs 500/ session for 4 sessions Tea/snacks for trainees, trainers and supporting staff @ Rs 50/head for 35 persons Contingencies, POL and transport cost of farmers @ Rs500/ session for 4 sessions Contingencies, POL @ Rs 250/person for 4 sessions Total=Rs 3500 per session (4 sessions =Rs14000) 4 Water harvesting structures for water Rs. 2.00 crore per district during XII plan period 10 20.000 - 18.26 storage/recycling of water/life saving irrigation 119.880 84.14

Table 24: Component wise Allotment and Expenditure under National Food Security Mission (Wheat) during the year 2012-13

Intervention Unit Total Targets Financial Physical Financial Achievements Cluster Demonstrations On conservation Agriculture by state department of Agriculture with Ha 5000 250.00 176.809 technical backstopping of ICAR/SAUs/approved norms wheat Rs. 5000/- ha Need Based Plant and Soil Management Micronutrients Ha 2000 10.00 4.914 Plant protection chemicals and bio-agents Ha 5000 25.00 15.091 Resource Conservation Technology Zero Till seed Drill No 30 4.50 2.85 Rotavators No 200 86.10 68.70 Knap sack sprayers No 1500 45.00 0.597 Incentives for pump-sets No 500 50.00 44.462 Training on FFS pattern (4 sessions, 1 before Kharif, 1 during No 200 28.00 23.302 Kharif, 1 during Rabi and 1 after Rabi harvest Project Management team - 3.00 2.217 Local initiatives-assistance for water harvesting structures for Rs in 46.25 45.708 promotion of SRI Lacs Total Allotment 547.85 384.65

Table 25: Action Plan under Centrally Sponsored Scheme National Food Security Mission Wheat (NFSM-Wheat) for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 Intervention Approval 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Rate of Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin assistance 1. Demonstrations on Improved Technologies (Specify the interventions proposed to be Demonstrated) a. Cluster Demonstrations (100 Ha each) Rs 750/Ha b. Cropping System Based Demonstrations Rs 1250/Ha Sub Total 1 (a) and 1 (b) 2. Seed distribution of High Yielding Variety (HYV) Seeds Rs. 1000/q 3. Need Based Pant/soil Management a. Micronutrients Rs 500/Ha 6000 3.00 6600 3.30 7260 3.63 b. Gypsum Rs 500/Ha 500 0.25 550 0.275 605 0.3025 c. Plant protection chemicals and bio-agents Rs 500/Ha 5000 2.50 5500 2.75 6050 3.025 d. Weedicides Rs 500/Ha 5000 2.50 5500 2.50 6050 3.025 e. Bio-Fertilizers Rs 500/Ha 6000 1.80 6600 1.98 7260 2.178 Sub Total 3(a) to 3(e) 4. Resource Conservation Technology a. Manual Sprayers Rs 600/unit b. Power Knap sack sprayers Rs 3000/unit 50 1.50 60 1.80 70 2.10 c. Zero Till seed Drill Rs 15000/unit 40 6.00 50 7.5 55 8.25 d. Multi Crop Planter Rs 15000/unit 5 0.75 6 0.90 7 1.05 e. Power weeder Rs 15000/unit 10 1.50 11 1.65 12 1.80 f. Seed Drill Rs 15000/unit 25 3.75 27 4.05 30 4.50 g. Zero Till Multi Crop planter Rs 15000/unit ------h. Rotavators/Turboo Seeder Rs 35000/unit 30 10.50 33 11.55 35 12.25 i. Chiseller Rs 8000/unit ------j. Laser land Levelers Rs 150000/unit ------k. Tractor Mounted sprayer Rs 10000/unit 6 0.60 7 0.70 8 0.80

l. Multi Crop Thrasher Rs 40000/unit 10 4.0 11 4.4 12 4.8 Sub Total 4 (a) to 4 (l) 28.80 5. Efficient water application Tools a. Pump-sets Rs 10000/unit 550 55.00 600 60.00 650 65.00 b. Sprinkler Sets Rs 10000/unit 10 1.00 11 1.1 12 1.2 c. Mobile Rain Gun Rs 15000/unit ------Sub Total 5 (a) to 5 (c) 560 56.00 611 61.1 662 66.20

Table 26: Physical/Financial targets/achievements under NFSM (Rice) during the year 2012-13

S.no Intervention Rate of Assistance Approved Achievements Targets Physical Financial Physical Financial (Rs in lacs) (Rs in lacs) A Direct Seeded Rice/Line Crop cutting, record management, 800 10.40 800 7.70 Transplanting/SRI contingencies and honorarium to one progressive farmer in each cluster of 100ha @ Rs 2000/month for six months Rs 250 Field day/Kissan Goshthi Rs 50 Total= Rs 300 Manual Weed Management @ Rs 800/Ha Visit of scientists/officers of GOI/PMT/state officials etc @ Rs. 200 b Cluster Demos on Hybrid Crop cutting, record management, 200 3.90 200 3.78 Rice contingencies and honorarium to one progressive farmer in each cluster of 100ha @ Rs 2000/month for six months Rs 250 Field day/Kissan Goshthi Rs 50 Total= Rs 300 Manual Weed Management @ Rs 800/Ha Visit of scientists/officers of GOI/PMT/state officials etc @ Rs. 200

2 Plant and Soil Protection Rs 500/ha or 50% of cost whichever less 312 12.50 500 9.48 Management A Micro Nutrients Rs 500/ha or 50% of cost whichever less 5000 ha 12.50 5000 12.50 39.30 33.45 3 Cropping pattern based Honorarium for one trainer Rs 500/session 50 7.00 50 7.00 training for 4 sessions Training material and stationary Rs 500/ session for 4 sessions Tea/snacks for trainees, trainers and supporting staff @ Rs 50/head for 35 persons Contingencies, POL and transport cost of farmers @ Rs500/ session for 4 sessions Contingencies, POL @ Rs 250/person for 4 sessions Total=Rs 3500 per session (4 sessions =Rs14000) 4. Resource Conservation Technology A Knap sack spray pumps Rs 3000/machine or 50% cost whichever 500 15.00 1200 14.2 less B Zero Till seed Drill Rs 15000/machine 20 3.00 - - C Rotavators Rs 30000/machine 20 6.0 20 6.00 D Laser Land Levelers Rs 150000/machine 6 9.00 - 6.90 E Irrigation pump-sets Rs 10000/machine 200 20.00 200 20.00 5 Project Management 3.50 3.50 Team Sub-Total 63.500 57.600 Grand Total 102.80 91.05

Table 27: Component wise Allotment and Expenditure under National Food Security Mission (Rice) during the year 2012-13

Intervention Unit Total Targets Financial Physical Financial Achievements Cluster Demonstrations Direct seeded Rice/LT/SRI Ha 800 Hybrid Rice Ha 200 Sub Total 1000 54.88 54.74 Need Based Plant and Soil Management Micronutrients Ha 1000 4.76 4.76 Plant protection chemicals and bio-agents Ha 1000 2.50 2.45 Resource Conservation Technology Conaweeder No 04 0.03 0.03 Rotavators No 08 1.80 1.80 Knap sack sprayers No 40 0.55 0.55 Incentives for pump-sets No 200 14.50 14.47 Training on FFS pattern (4 sessions, 1 before Kharif, 1 during Kharif, 1 No 50 7.00 5.75 during Rabi and 1 after Rabi harvest) Project Management team - 3.00 2.59 Local initiatives-assistance for water harvesting structures for promotion of SRI Rs in Lacs 26.28 22.81 Total Allotment 115.37 109.95

Table 28: Action Plan Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme National Food Security Mission Rice (NFSM-Rice)for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17

Intervention Approval Rate 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 of assistance Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Cluster Demonstrations by state department of Agriculture with technical backstopping of ICAR/SAUs/IRRI (one cluster of 100 ha) Specify the Intervention proposed to be Demonstrated a. Direct seeded Rice/Line Transplanting/SRI Rs 7500/Ha 1000 7.50 1100 8.25 1210 9.08 (Target 1.5% of area of district b. Cluster demonstrations on hybrid rice(one cluster of 100 Rs 7500/Ha 300 22.5 330 24.75 363 27.225 ha) Target 1.5% of area of district c. Cropping System Based Demonstration Rs 12500/Ha 400 50.0 440 55.0 484 60.50 Sub Total 1 (a) and 1 (c) 1700 80.0 1870 88.0 2057 96.805 1. Seed Distribution a. Hybrid Rice Seed Rs 5000/q 440 22.00 484 24.2 532 26.60 b. High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds Rs. 1000/q 800 8.00 880 8.8 968 9.68 Sub Total 2 (a) and 2(b) 1240 30.00 1364 33.00 1500 36.28 2. Need Based Pant/soil Management a. Micronutrients Rs 500/Ha b. Liming in acidic soil Rs 1000/Ha 50 0.50 55 0.55 60 0.60 c. Plant protection chemicals and bio-agents Rs 500/Ha 300 1.50 330 1.65 363 1.815 d. Weedicides Rs 500/Ha 2000 10.00 2200 11.00 2420 12.10 e. Bio-Fertilizers Rs 300/Ha ------Sub Total 3(a) to 3(e) 22700 12.00 2585 13.20 2843 14.515 3. Resource Conservation Technology a. Conoweeder Rs 600/unit 100 0.60 110 0.66 121 0.72 b. Manual Sprayer Rs 600/unit ------c. Power Knap sack sprayers Rs 3000/unit ------d. Drum Seeder Rs 1500/unit ------e. Multi Crop Planter Rs 15000/unit ------f. Power weeder Rs 15000/unit 15 2.25 16 2.40 18 2.70

g. Seed Drill Rs 15000/unit 10 1.50 11 1.65 12 1.80 h. Zero Till Multi Crop planter Rs 15000/unit ------i. Rotavators Rs 35000/unit 05 1.75 06 2.10 07 2.45 j. Laser land Levelers Rs 150000/unit ------Sub Total 3 (a) to 3 (j) 130 6.01 143 6.81 158 7.67 4. Pump-sets Rs 10000/unit 80 8.00 88 8.80 97 9.70 5. Paddy Thrasher/Multi crop Rs 40000/unit 10 4.00 11 4.4 12 4.80 6. Self Propelled Paddy Transplanter Rs 75000/unit ------7. Cropping System Based trainings (4 sessions, 1 before Rs 3500/ session 4 0.14 4 0.14 4 0.14 Kharif, 1 during Kharif, 1 during Rabi and 1 after Rabi and Rs 14000 harvest Training 8. Miscellaneous Expenses a. Project management Team and other miscellaneous 1.0 1.0 1.0 Expenses at district level b. Project management Team and other miscellaneous 1.0 1.0 1.0 Expenses at state level 9. Local Initiatives a. Activities to be specified 10. Other Initiatives a. Demonstrations by NGOs b. Assistance for custom hiring services c. Specialized Projects Total of 11 (a) and (c) Total Financial Allocation 142.15 156.35 171.91

4.10.4NATIONAL BAMBOO MISSION (NON FOREST AREA) OF DISTRICT JAMMU Bamboo is the most versatile plant in India. It is traditionally considered as the “Poor man‟s wood” and labeled as green gold is being considered a major expert item by the center for global market, valued about Rs. 50000 crores. The annual turnover of the Bamboo Sector in the country is estimated to the around Rs. 2500 crores. India has the largest area under Bamboo which is estimated at around 9.6 million hectares with an average yield of 0.4 tonnes per hectare which is very low as compared to other countries such as Japan, China and Malaysia. About 80% of the world Bamboo comes from these countries while India having more than 100 different species and bamboo has only about 4% share in global market. The Bamboo can be grown in temperature ranging from 60C to 460C and rain fall 750 mm to 5000 mm. Since bamboo can be grown in dry deciduous forest completely integrated in that system.

In Jammu and Kashmir, there is a wide scope of bamboo cultivation in Kandi belts of Jammu,

Kathua, Udhampur and Rajouri districts of Jammu province. In Jammu district, the blocks namely: Khour, Dansal, Akhnoor, Marh, Bishnah and R.S.Pura have tremendous scope. The domestic bamboo sector in Jammu district is faced with many constraints namely lack of scientific methods of propagation and cultivation, lack of post harvest treatment and technology for product development, inadequate trained manpower, inadequate infrastructure for large scale harvesting in the event of gregarious flowering.

The cultivation of bamboo under National Bamboo Mission will give employment and alternate source of livelihood to the skilled and un-skilled workers. The main objectives of Bamboo mission are: to promote the growth of bamboo sector through an area based regionally differentiated strategy, to increase the coverage of area under bamboo in potential areas with improved varieties to enhance yield, to promote marketing of bamboo and bamboo based handicrafts, to establish convergence and synergy among stakeholders for the development of

bamboo, to promote development and disseminate technologies through a seamless blend of traditional wisdom and modern scientific knowledge and to generate opportunities for skilled and unskilled persons, especially unemployed youths.

The key elements of the National Bamboo Mission are: Research and development for sustainable development and new Bamboo Agri-forestry technique of technology generation, establishment of new nurseries to raise bamboo seedlings, raising high yielding bamboo plantation on commercial basis in Non-forest areas, renovation of fertile neglected bamboo plantation, pest and disease management of Bamboo, handicrafts bamboo marketing and exports, capacity building and HRD of farmers, field functionaries and others, new marketing strategy for bamboo and establishment of Bamboo markets, Bamboo bazaars and retail outlets, meticulous monitoring, evaluation and reporting database generation, compilation and analysis.

Table 29: Target and Achievement of Bamboo Mission for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 of the 12th Five year Plan under CSS Scheme (Non Forest Area) Jammu District S.no Components Unit Pattern of assistance 2012-13 2013-14 Physical Financial Physical Financial 1. Establishment of Nursery Trg Ach. Trg Ach. Trg Ach. Trg Ach. i. Kissan nursery in Private sector (0.10ha) 0.26/unit 25% assistance subject to ------max. of Rs. 0.65 lacs per Nursery ii. Mililla Nursery in Pvt sector 0.26/unit 100% assistance subject to - - - - 1 1 0.065 0.065 max. of Rs. 2.73 lacs per Nursery iii. Certification of planting material Pb 100% assistance to public ------and Private sector

2. Development of New Bamboo techniques i. Plantation of Non Forest Area 0.16/ha 50% of cost subject to max. - - - - 20 06 0.8 0.24 of Rs. 0.08 lacs ii. Improvement in existing stock 0.08/ha 100% assistance ------

3. Human resource Development i. Training of farmers within state 0.0152 for 7 days 100% assistance for 7 days - - - - 04 04 0.076 0.076 ii. Training of farmers outside state 0.025 for 7 days 100% assistance for 7 days - - - - 04 04 0.05 0.05 iii. Training of field functionaries 0.08 for 7 days 100% assistance for 7 days - - - - 02 02 0.16 0.16 4. Insect Pest & Disease Management 0.004 50% cost subject to max. of ------Rs. 200/ha 5. Innovative Inventions Pb ------i. Monitoring & Evaluation Pb ------ii. ColourBrouchers& Leaflets Pb 100% of cost ------7. Workshops/seminars at district level Pb 100% of cost subject to max. ------of Rs 1.00 for 2 days

8. Promotion campaign through electronic Pb ------Audio Visual Media newspapers

Contingency ------Total

Table 30: Proposed Action Plan for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 for the 12th Five year Plan under CSS Scheme (Non-Forest Area ) Jammu District S.no Components Unit Pattern of assistance Proposed Target 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1. Establishment of Nursery Phy. Ach. Phy. Ach. Phy. Ach. i. Kissan nursery in Private sector (0.10ha) 0.26/unit 25% assistance subject to 1 0.065 1 0.065 1 0.065 max. of Rs. 0.65 lacs/Nursery ii. Mililla Nursery in Pvt sector 0.26/unit 100% assistance subject to 1 0.065 - - - - max. of Rs. 2.73 lacs per Nursery iii. Certification of planting material Pb 100% assistance to public - 0.20 - 0.20 - 0.20 and Private sector 2. Development of New Bamboo techniques i. Plantation of Non Forest Area 0.16/ha 50% of cost subject to max. 100 8.0 150 12.0 200 16.00 of Rs. 0.08 lacs ii. Improvement in existing stock 0.08/ha 100% assistance 10 0.80 20 1.60 30 2.40 3. Human resource Development i. Training of farmers within state 0.0152 for 7 100% assistance for 7 days 25 0.38 30 0.456 35 0.532 days ii. Training of farmers outside state 0.025 for 7 days 100% assistance for 7 days 25 0.625 30 0.750 35 0.875 iii. Training of field functionaries 0.08 for 7 days 100% assistance for 7 days 20 1.60 20 1.60 20 1.60 4. Insect Pest & Disease Management 0.004 50% cost subject to max. of 100 0.20 150 0.30 200 0.40 Rs. 200/ha 5. Innovative Inventions i. Monitoring and Evaluation Pb - 0.30 - 0.40 - 0.50 ii. ColourBrouchers and Leaflets Pb 100% of cost - 0.20 - 0.20 - 0.20 7. Workshops/seminars at district level Pb 100% of cost sub. to max. of 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 Rs.1.00 for 2 days 8. Promotion campaign through electronic Pb - - 0.20 - 0.20 - 0.20 Audio Visual Media newspapers Contingency - - 0.50 - 0.60 - 0.70 Total 14.135 19.37 24.72

4.10.5. RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY) FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR Introduction To spur growth in the Agriculture and allied sectors, National Development Council (NDC), launched special additional central assistance (ACA) scheme to incentivize States to draw up comprehensive agriculture development plans taking into account agro-climatic conditions, natural resource and technology for ensuring more inclusive and into crated development of agriculture and allied sector. RashtriyaKrishiVikasYojana(RKVY) was launched in 2007-2008 andis being operational as on date. Objectives of RKVY RKVY aims at achieving and sustaining desired annual growth during the XII Plan period, by ensuring holistic development of Agriculture and allied sectors. The main objectives of the scheme are : i. To incentivize the States to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors. ii. To provide flexibility and autonomy to States in the process of planning and executing Agriculture and allied sector schemes. iii. To ensure the preparation of agriculture plans for the districts and the States based on agro-climatic conditions, availability of technologies and natural resources. iv. To ensure that the local needs/crops/priorities are better reflected in the agricultural plans of the States. v. To reduce the yield gaps in important crops, through focused interventions. vi. To maximize returns to the farmers in Agriculture and allied sectors. vii. To bring about quantifiable changes in the production and productivity of various components of Agriculture and allied sectors by addressing them in a holistic manner.

PROJECT-I 4.10.6.THE VEGETABLE INITIATIVE FOR URBAN CLUSTERS

Introduction

Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters

Government has approved an allocation of Rs. 300 crore for 2011-12 under

RashtriyaKrishiVikasYojana for implementation of a Vegetable Initiative to set in motion a virtuous cycle of production and income for the farmers and assured supply for consumers. To begin with, this programme will be launched near major urban centers.

Enhancing production and productivity of Horticulture

India is fortunate to be endowed with a variety of agro-climatic zones and has a tradition of growing a wide range of horticultural crops. Among the horticulture produce, vegetables have the largest share of production (60.8 %). Vegetables not only contribute to the food basket of the country but are also a highly remunerative crop, providing quick returns to the farmer per unit of area. Production, productivity of crops and profitability of farmers can be enhanced by encouraging 'off-season' production under protected cultivation in green houses, shade net houses etc. for generating income round the year. Moreover, vegetables form the most important component of a balanced diet.

Assured availability of affordable, safe and good quality vegetables

Availability of vegetables, particularly to the urban population, presents many challenges. Issues such as assured availability of safe and good quality vegetables at affordable prices continue to be a major challenge. Addressing this concern calls for concerted action on several fronts viz. production, logistics covering post-harvest handling, storage, transportation, marketing, distribution and policy reform. In this background, a special initiative for the development of

vegetables has been mooted with 100% central assistance under the

RashtriyaKrishiVikasYojana.

Coverage and Scope

The vegetable Initiative is proposed to cover one city in each State during the year 2011-12, which is either the State capital or any other city with a population of over one million. In case, in any State there is no city which satisfied this criteria, then other urban cluster closer to one million populations will be selected for the purpose.

Objective

Main objectives of scheme are:

a) Addressing all concerns related to both the demand and supply side of the vegetable

sector in selected cities,

b) Enhancing vegetable production and productivity, improve nutritional security and

income support to vegetable farmers,

c) Encouraging establishment of an efficient supply chain thereby leading to employment

opportunities and incomes for intermediate service providers, and safe, good quality,

fresh as well as processed agri produce at competitive price for urban consumers.

d) Promote, developing and disseminating technologies for enhancing production and

productivity of vegetables in peri-urban areas of major cities.

e) Assisting States in addressing the entire value chain, right from the stage of pre-

production to the consumers table through appropriate interventions.

f) Creating employment generation opportunities for skilled and unskilled persons,

especially unemployed youth.

1. Strategy

To achieve above objectives, the scheme will adopt the following strategies:

 Baseline survey to assess the extant vegetable supply chain,identify bottlenecks and

vegetable growing clusters, existing as well as potential.

 Organize vegetable growers into Farmers Association/Groups.

 Coordinate with public sector agencies/Municipal Corporations for making land available

for cultivation, and for farmers markets to ensure direct/transparent transaction of

produce.

 Identify/select aggregators and enable tie-up with Farmers Associations/Groups.

 Coordinate with ICAR/SAUs to provide improved varieties of vegetable seeds/seedlings

and to introduce innovative technologies as required.

 Addressing issues in the credit supply chain with support from NABARD.

 Measures for production and productivity enhancement by adopting improved cultivars,

production technologies using precision farming techniques, protected cultivation, micro

irrigation etc.

 Primary processing, sorting, grading, washing, packaging and value addition clusters.

 Logistics from farm to market including Post Harvest Management, Storage and

Transport infrastructure, Aggregators for suitable tie ups in the supply-chain

 Establishment of Farmers markets including Electronic platform for transparent

transactions.

 Support to urban bodies to promote controlled atmosphere, static/mobile Kiosks, vending

carts etc.

Table 31: Component wise physical/financial Targets/Achievements under CSS National Vegetable initiative for Urban Cluster during the year 2013-14 of Jammu Distract S. Component Cost norms/ Pattern of Units Physical Financial No. Max. Permissible Assistant Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Funds of 2012-13 received in 2013-14 1 Vegetable Seed A Private Sector Rs. 50000 Per Ha 50% of the Cost Ha 10 16 2.50 - 2 Protected Cultivation A Tubular Green House Rs. 935 / per Sq M 50% of the cost limit Sq. m 1320 - 6.17 6.11 Structure to Rs. 467.50 per Sq. M B Bamboo Green House Rs. 375 per sq. m 50% of the cost limit Sq. m 2180 5.02 4.46 Stature to Rs. 187.50 per sq. m. C Tubular shade net Rs. 300 per sq. m 50% of ;the cost Sq. m 1400 4.20 4.20 structure limit to Rs. 300.00 per sq m D Bamboo share net Rs. 600/- per sq. 5% of the cost limit Sq. m 2200 3.30 3.00 structure m to Rs. 1000 per Sq. m 3. INM/IPM (Ha) Rs. 2000/per Ha 50% of the cost limit Ha 430 4.30 4.27 to Rs. 1000/- per Ha

4. Vermi-compost Rs. 60000/- per 50% of the cost Nos 37 11.00 10.80 Units Unit limited to Rs. 30000/ per Unit 5 Vermibeds Res. 10000/- per 50% or Rs. 5000/unit Nos 100 5.00 5.00 Unit

6 Training of farmers Rs. 1500/- per Rs. 750/- farmer Nos 200 3.00 3.00 farmer excluding transport 7 Harvest Management A Low Cost Onion Nos 40 20.00 12.50 storage unit (25 MT) 8. Marketing Nos 10 5.00 5.00 A Materized vending Nos 10 5.00 5.00 Carts Total Funds Received in 2013-14 5 Protected Cultivation A Tubular green Rs. 935/- per Sq. 50% of the cost Sq.m 40 7.48 6.24 House Structure m limited to Rs. 467.50 per sq. m B Bamboo Green Rs. 375/- per Sq. 50% of the Cost Sq. m 135 10.13 9.1 House Structure m limit to Rs. 187.50 per Sq. m 6 INP/IPM (Ha) Rs. 2000/- per Ha 50% of the cost Ha 344 3.44 3.37 limited to Rs., 1000/- per Ha 7 Vermi-Compost Rs. 60000/- per 50% of the cost Nos 30 9.00 9.00 units unit limited to Rs. 30000/- per unit

Table 32: Proposed Action plan under National vegetable Initiative for Urban Cluster under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 of Jammu District S. Name of Project Pattern of Assistance 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total No. Component Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. 1 Vegetable Seed (Private Rs. 50000/- per Ha 50% of the 10 ha 2.50 11 2.75 12 3.00 8.25 Sector) cost norms 2 Protected Cultivation 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 1320 6.17 1450 sq. 6.78 1600 9.48 22.43 467.50/- per Sq. m / 935 per sq.m sq. m m sq. m a. Bamboo greenhouse 50% of cost limited to Rs. 187.50 2180 4.08 2398 sq. 4.50 2638 5.00 13.58 structure per Sq. m / Rs. 375 per Sq. m Sq. m m sq. m b. Bamboo shade net 50% of cost limited to Rs. 150 per 2200 3.30 2420 3.63 2662 4.00 10.93 structure Sq. m / Rs. 300 per Sq. m c. Tubular shade net 50% cost limited to Rs. 300/- per 1400 4.20 1540 4.62 1694 5.08 13.90 structure sq. m Rs. 600 per sq. m. 3 INM/IPM (Ha) 50% cost limit to Rs. 1000/- per 430 4.30 473 4.73 520 5.20 14.23 Ha 4 Vermi Compost Units 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 36 10.80 40 12.00 45 13.50 36.3 30000/- per unit 5 Vermi Beds 50% cost limited to Rs. 5000/- per 100 5.00 110 5.50 120 6.00 16.50 unit 6 Training of farmers Rs. 750/farmer/Say excluding 200 3.00 220 3.30 250 3.75 10.05 transport for two days/ Rs. 1500 per farmer for two days 7 Post Harvest Management

A Low Cost onion storage 40 20.0 44 22.0 48 24.0 66.00 unit 25 MT B Motorized vending carts 50% of cost max 50000/- per unit 10 5.00 11 5.50 12 6.00 16.50 8 Training of farmers Rs. 150 per farmer for two days 250 3.75 300 4.50 400 6.00 14.25 Total 72.1 79.81 91.10 243.01

Table 33: Financial targets/achievements under RKVY for the year 2012-13 of District Jammu

S. No. Name of the scheme/component Allotment for the year 2012-13 Cumulative Ach. Vegetable initiative for Urban Cluster (Balance funds for the year 2011-12 to be utilized during) 1 Tubular Green House Structure 0.035 0.00 2 Bamboo Green House Structure 0.029 0.00 3 Tubular Shade Net 0.14 0.00 4 Bamboo shade Net House 0.12 0.00 5 Vermi Compost Unit 3.77 3.77 Total 4.094 3.77 6 Implementation of Component HRD- Training 1.20 1.157 of Farmer @ Rs. 750.00 per farmer 7 Cost of planting material and other inputs of 1.05 1.049 high value vegetables grown in green houses/poly houses/shade nets Total (A) 6.344 5.976

Table 34: Component Wise Physical and Financial progress report under RKVY for the year 2013-2014 of District Jammu

S. ---- Pattern of Assistant Units Physical Financial No. Targets Achievements Targets Achievement s Stream-I Under 2012-13 revalidated during 2013-14 1 Installation of bore well 50% of the cost subject to 4 16 8.59 8.41 maximum of Rs. 2.00 Lacs/Unit 2 Installation of 100% of the cost subject to 1 1 1.20 1.20 Community bare well at maximum of Rs. 17.25 Lacs/Unit Jagti Jammu 3 Establishment of Agri 75% of the cost subject to Nos 1 - 4.0 - Business Centre maximum of Rs. 5.00 Lacs/Unit Stream II (Revalidated) 4 Raising of vegetables @75% Assistance on the cost Ha 2.00 1.6 4.62 3.79 under trellis/Bower shall be admissible for laying out. system Demonstration in on area limited to 0.2 ha per beneficiary Received in 2013-14 Stream-I 5 New Unit of Mushroom 50% Assistance subject to max Nos 11 11 8.25 8.25 Rs. 0.75 lacs per unit of 100 bags 6 Strengthening of old @ Rs. 0.25 lacs / unit Nos 8 8 2.0 2.0 mushroom units 7 Raising of Vegetables @75% Assistance on the cost Hect 1.20 1.11 2.56 2.35 under trellis/Bower shall be admissible for laying out. system Demonstration in on area limited to 0.2 hect per beneficiary 8 Project on promotion of organic farming A Bio gas unit 90% of the subsidy subject to 15 15 4.725 4.725 max.of Rs. 0.315 lacs/unit of 2 w.m.

9 Project on promotion of organic farming A Promotion of farm 50% of the cost subject to Nos 59 133 5.91 5.90 machinery maximum of Rs. 0.30 lacs/ unit 10 On creation of irrigation infrastructure Of tubewell size 75 %of the cost subject to 2 2 2.06 2.06 (20x20x3m) maximum of Rs. 1.03 Lacs/ Unit A Installation of Bore well 50% of the cost subject to Nos 6 6 12.00 11.98 maximum of Rs. 2.00 Lacs/unit on Pro rata basis 11 Revival of Traditional R.S. Pura Basmati Rice A Qty of MOP provided on 50% subsidy Q 400 400 3.20 3.20 50% subsidy

12 Project on Promotion of farm mechanization A Establishment of Agri 75% back ended subsidy subject Nos 2 1 10.00 4.98 Business Centre to max. of Rs. 5.00 lacs unit for custom living service. Maximum subsidy per item shall be Rs. 3.00 lacs 13 Keeping development subject for production enhancement and employment generation A Developing of Bee Assistance of Rs. 20000 per Unit Unit of 10 15 15 3.00 3.00 Keeping unit of 10 Colonies Hives and hives equipment subject to maximum of colonies & 50 colonies per beneficiary equipment

4.10.7 NEW PROJECT PROPOSAL 4.10.7.1PROJECT –I

MUSHROOM DEVELOPMENT Three types of Mushroom i.e. Button, Dingri and Milky Mushroom are grown in different seasons of the year, thus making it possible to have cultivation of Mushroom round the year.Agricultural residues can be easily used for their low cost bioconversion into mushroom, a highly quality protein rich edible food. Mushroom production per unit area provides more protein than any other crop. Faster means of communication receptive farming community to innovative ideas of subsidiary occupation, better purchasing power of people, easy marketability of produce are some other factors which suggest that mushroom farming has better future in Jammu District. But the limiting factor is that Agriculture Department cannot meet the requirement of spawn as more farmers are coming forward ¾ of the requirement is being met from H.P and other adjourning states. Budgetary Provision

To boost the production of mushroom Compost pasteurization units under controlled conditions, Canning units and establishment of some spawn production units have been proposed.67 new mushroom units have been proposed for establishing for unemployed youth during 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 with financial assistance of 50.50 lacs. Moreover 99 old mushroom units will be strengthen during this plan period with the financial implications of 24.85 lacs. Thus, the financial assistance to tune of Rs.75.35 lakh have been proposed under this scheme.

Name of the Project Pattern of Assistance 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Component Targets Targets Targets Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin New Mushroom unit 50% of the cost limited 20 15.00 22 16.50 25 19.00 50.50 to Rs. 0.75 lacs Strengthening of Old 50% of the cost limited 30 7.50 33 8.25 36 9.10 24.85 Mushroom unit to Rs. 0.25 lacs

4.10.7.2PROJECT –II

DEVELOPMENT OF APICULTURE AS AN ADDITIONAL INCOME SOURCE Bee keeping has emerged as an important sector for diversification. It not only provides a nutritious and healthy food in the form of honey and other products but also improves quality of produce. Apart from direct economic benefits in the form of honey and bee wax. Bees as a pollinator help to increase yield of major agricultural, horticultural and forest crops. 85% of crop plants are cross pollinated as crop needs to receive pollen from other plants of the same species with the help of honey bees. Increase in Yield of various crops due to pollination by honey bees ranges from 20-100%. The demand for honey has increased considerably but there is still wide gap between consumption and production. Beekeeping as a village Industry is of considerable national importance. The raw material required for this industry is nectar and pollen from the flowers of different plant species. Budgetary Provision

The farmers of this district are practicing Beekeeping as subsidiary occupation. There is great scope for expansion of this sector due to presence of vast flora in district Jammu. To increase honey production, employment generation among unemployed youth and increase yield of cross pollinated crop, the 133 physical activities has been proposed for the years 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 with financial requirement of Rs 26.90lacs.

Name of the Project Pattern of Assistance 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Component Targets Targets Targets Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Dev. of bee keeping 50% of the cost limited 40 8.00 44 9.00 49 9.90 26.90 units through hives, to Rs. 0.20 lacs per 10 colonies equipments. colonies

4.10.7.3PROJECT –III INSTALLATION OF BOWER SYSTEM IN VEGETABLES

Young plants require support to keep their youngshoots growing upright, since the new shoots are delicate. Forcommercial crop, plants are trained on a bower system. In theinitial stages the plants are supported by stakes so that theygrow straight to the bower system and spread their branches.Tendrils of these plants are long and elastic with coil like springycharacters and they will coil on the G.I. wire of the bower system.Presently vegetable growers are cultivating this vegetable inlarger areas and exporting their produce to citiesand farmers getting very remunerative prices for their produce. Bower system is preparedwith the help of iron angles (7' x

2") and galvanized ironwire of 10 gauge and 16 gauge diameter.

Budgetary Provision

To promote vegetable cultivation of cucurbits and to get maximum benefit by saving the crop for longer period, bower system is a new training technique. Under this project, 15 unit will be installed in the plan period 2014-15 to 2016-17. The financial requirement for this scheme will be Rs. 45.60 lacs.

Name of the Project Pattern of Assistance 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Component Targets Targets Targets Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Installation of bower 75% of the cost subject 04 12.16 05 15.20 06 18.24 45.60 system in vegetables to maximum of Rs. 3.04 lacs for angle iron system

4.10.7.4PROJECT –IV STRENGTHENING OF SEED MULTIPLICATION FARMS To achieve significant enhancement in productivity of different crops, genetic enhancement through varietal improvement has been the main focus in national and state public and private institutions. Many improved varieties/ hybrids have been developed and released by both public and private sectors for the benefit of the farmers. It has been demonstrated in majority of the crops, that quality seed of improved varieties results in yield increase more than

25-30%.However, there is wide gap between demand and supply of quality seed in the district.

As a result seed replacement rate continues to be much below (14-15%) the desired level of 25 and 30% in self and cross pollinated crops respectively. Most of the private sector companies concentrate on high cost low volume seeds grown by large farmers on limited scale. All this lead to non- availability of quality seeds to the farmers as per the requirement at the time of sowing.

Alternatively, the farmers uses his own farm produce as seeds which are vigorous less and have less productivity.

Table 35: Crop-wise seedrequirement during Kharif seasons S. No. Kind of Seed Year Year Proposed Proposed Proposed 2012-13 2013-14 for 2014-15 for 2015-16 for 2016-17 1 Rice 1626.49 1810.47 1991.50 2190.65 2409.71 2 Maize 688.52 847.20 931.92 1025.11 1127.62 3 Pulses 50.16 33.76 37.14 40.85 44.94 4 Total Food 2365.17 2692.43 2960.56 3256.61 3582.27 Grains 5 Oil Seeds 2.82 3.90 4.30 4.73 5.20 6 Fodder 46.50 435.25 479.00 526.9 579.6 7 Vegetables 5.40 11.19 12.30 13.53 14.88 8 Potato 420.00 300.30 330.00 363.00 3999.3

Table 36: Crop-wise seed requirement during Rabi seasons S. No. Crop 2012-13 2013-14 Proposed Proposed for Proposed for 2014-15 2015-16 for 2016-17 1 Wheat 14282.05 20745.00 22820.00 25102.00 27612.2 2 Pulses 42.50 68.40 75.25 82.78 91.06 3 Total Food 14324.55 20813.40 22895.25 25184.78 27703.26 Grains 4 Oil Seeds 70.00 62.60 70.00 77.00 84.70 5 Fodder 379.47 418.28 460.00 506.00 556.60 6 Vegetables 21.8072 16.85 20.00 22.00 24.20 7 Potato 341.00 354.95 390.00 429.00 471.90

Table 37: Quantity of seed produced Crop Kind of seed 2012-13 2013-14 Wheat Through seed Village 3484.62 4000 (expected) Through Department 131.00 132.00 Rice Through Department 184.35 213.05 Oil Seeds Through Department - 7.00 Pulses Through Department 1.06 2.33

Budgetary Provision

To mitigate these problems, the department of agriculture should strengthen their own

seed multiplication farms so the huge demands of the farmers can be met. In the tables given

below, the proposed seed demand in rabi and kharif seasons of the farmers is projected. Thus

under RKVY scheme, an amount of Rs. 52.50 should be provided to department of agriculture so

that basic necessities of seed production farms will be fulfilled.

Name of the Project Pattern of Assistance 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Component Targets Targets Targets Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Strengthening of SM Project based 01 15.00 01 17.50 01 20.00 52.50 Farm

4.10.7.5PROJECT –V AGRICULTURE BUSINESS CENTRES

It is public private partnership to improve/refine locally available resources and produce

goods that are acceptable nationally. The lack of adequate and remunerative employment

opportunities in rural areas has led to large scale migration from rural areas to urban areas, as

there is slack season between two Agriculture seasons when farming community remain idle.

Objectives

 To create Centres of rural excellence to spur entrepreneurship

 To reduce dependence on farm sector

 Promote enterprises that continuously generates employment opportunities

 To develop zones of prosperity for rural areas, reduce migration etc.

Budgetary Provision

Eighteen (18) Rural Agriculture Business centres have been proposed during the year 2014-15,

2015-16 and 2016-17 with financial assistance 90 lacs.

Name of the Project Pattern of Assistance 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Component Targets Targets Targets Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Agri Business Centre 75% of the cost subject 04 20.00 06 30.00 08 40.00 90.00 to the maximum of Rs. 5 lacs

4.10.7.6PROJECT –VI

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The demand for water needs for different purposes may increase thereby the water availability for agriculture may come down from 70 per cent at present to 250 % by 2025 AD. More over increase in irrigated area has become imperative to enhance the overall agricultural production in order to meet the demand of food, fire and fodder for the growing populations. In this regard, the former Hon‟ble President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in his address to the Legislative Assembly on the 50 years of formation of Karnataka also emphasized efficient management of water resources for enhancing the agricultural production. In addition, there is a need to improve the water productivity through efficient and conservative management of water resources.

Rain water harvesting is collection and storage of excess rain water and activities like harvesting surface water, prevention of losses through evaporation and seepage etc. Harvested rain water can be used directly or recharged into ground water.

Budgetary Provision

Large No. of existing water storage system i.e storage water tanks/ponds exist in Jammu District which have been fallen to misuse due to accumulation of silt or may require urgent repairs for life saving irrigation to the crops with appropriate gradient for storage of water and providing irrigation to crops by gravity system. Constructions of 09 new water harvesting tanks have been proposed for remaining period 12th F.Y Plan period with financial assistance of Rs 180lacs. The Ground water will be utilized by construction of dug/bore/tubewells in areas where there is scarcity of irrigation water at tail ends. Moreover management of ground water with surface water with the objective of supplementing surface water and controlling rise of ground water on the other hand to avoid water logged, salinity, Alkalinity etc. But strategy would be such which will exploit ground water to thresh hold level and will not lower water table. In those areas where there is not canal water, bore wells will be installed at 45 locations in different rain- fed blocks of district. The financial requirement fpr installation of bore wells will be Rs 90 lacs.

Sixty seven (67) No. of Shallow Bore Wells and 48 no of water harvesting tanks have been proposed during the project period involving the financial implication of Rs 53.00lacs.

Name of the Pattern of 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Project Assistance Targets Targets Targets Component Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Installation of bore 50% of the cost 10 20.00 15 30.00 20 40.00 90.00 well subject to maximum of Rs. 2.00 lacs Community water 10% of the cost 02 40.00 03 60.00 04 80.00 180.00 harvesting limited to Rs. 20.00 tanks/bore well lacs / unit in plain area and Rs. 25 lacs for hilly areas for 10 hect. area Shallow Bore 50% of the cost 20 5.00 22 5.50 25 6.50 17.00 Wells limited to Rs. 0.25 lacs / unit Water harvesting 50 % of the cost 08 6.00 16 12.00 24 18.00 36.00 tanks Rs. 125 per cum limited to Rs. 0.75 lacs

4.10.7.7PROJECT –VII

FORMATION OF SELF HELP GROUPS

The land area available for cultivation is limited and is under the pressure of population growth. The viability of small and marginal agricultural holdings has always been a major issue in J&K Agriculture. There are 1,26,389 land holdings in Jammu district, out of which 1,16,360 are in marginal and small category which is 92 % of the total holdings. The increased number of small holdings makes it necessary to focus on them as the future harbingers of change and instructions of growth. Experts in the field have time and again suggested group farming approach (cluster farming or farmer‟s consortia, etc.) to overcome the constraint of the small size of agricultural holdings. The state must reorient its agricultural extension strategy to promote „a group farming approach‟ at the village level to overcome this problem. In each village, groups of farmers numbering :between 10-20 willing to take-up cultivation of similar crops (activities like poultry farming, goat rearing, bee keeping, mushroom production etc.) needs to be formed and trained to act as a group in accessing credit technology, inputs and marketing services.

Individuals in the group may adopt the group approach for one or two common crops grown by them even if each of them cultivates several crops. Thus there could be vegetable groups, floriculture groups; poultry farmers‟ groups etc depending upon which activities in a village can benefit the farmers most by adopting the group approach.

Each group can be attached to a credit institution like a bank branch or a cooperative society which will assess and meet the credit needs of the group depending upon the common crops or activities of the group. The group can also access insurance services for their common crops to protect them against risks of crop failure. The group approach will enable farmers to access professional/technical services of consultants as it will be viable for them to pay for such services collectively. Extension services of the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,

Sericulture, etc. can be provided more easily to groups with common crops or activities instead

of addressing individual farmers separately. Also groups of farmers can purchase or hire on custom hiring basis agricultural machinery and equipment required for their common crops.

Each farmer‟s group can have a tie-up with a marketing firm through contract farming or can market their produce on their own by accessing transport, storage, and packaging services collectively. Farmer‟s groups will be able to designate more literate and knowledgeable members among them to perform tasks like book keeping and negotiation of contracts. This will eliminate the exploitative role played by several middlemen in the supply of credit and inputs and marketing of produce. While acting in a group, farmers are better equipped to face various risks and this will greatly help in reducing distress on the part of farmers. Groups can also mobilize individual farmers for various socially beneficial activities like shramadan, cultural programmes, village festivals etc. would increase a sense of self worth among members making them less prone to depressions.

RashtriyaKrishiVikasYojana also endorses special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms under which project based assistance will be given in the stream I funds. Assistance will be available for improving the net minimum income of this category of beneficiaries.

Beneficiaries of land reforms are usually small and marginal farmers. Making their agriculture viable will be possible only when capital investments on land development, irrigation, high technology infrastructure in emerging areas such as floriculture, horticulture, seed production, etc are made. Specific projects for groups of such beneficiaries can be taken up with provision for common infrastructure. In addition, it also insists Strengthening of Market Infrastructure and marketing development with assistance for setting up of cool storages, cool chains, godowns, formation of farmer‟s S.H.Gs, setting up collection centre etc.

With encouragement and support from the NABARD many financial institutions are organizing SHGs of Women and BPL households to help them avail of micro finance facilities.

This has contributed greatly to the empowerment of women in the rural areas.

The Department of agriculture plans to adopt the policy of promoting farmers‟ groups on

a large scale in all the villages of Jammu district to obtain for the farmers with small holdings the

benefits of medium and large scale farming. This is likely to revolutionize agriculture in the

district by empowering farmers to access credit, technology and inputs on more favorable terms

and to act strongly in marketing their produce for obtaining more remunerative prices.

As a suitable incentive for the formation and the operation of farmers‟ group, each

farmer‟s group is proposed to be given an initial working capital/revolving fund/Seed Money for

Rs. 10,000/- subject to their contributing amount of Rs. 10,000 towards the initial capital. In

return, the Department with start distributing its entire subsidy oriented programmes through

these groups.

Budgetary Provision

There are 780 villages in Jammu District and it is proposed to have onegroups in each

village. If, an amount of Rs. 10,000 per group is provided as seed money/revolving fund then the

budget required would be Rs. 78.00 lacs during the project period to operationalise the scheme.

With this almost all the villages can be brought into SHGs in next three years w.e.f 2014-15 to

2016-17.

Name of the Pattern of 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Project Assistance Targets Targets Targets Component Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Formation of SHGs @ Rs 0.10 lac/SHG 180 18.00 300 30.00 300 30.00 78.00

4.10.7.8PROJECT –VIII

AGRICULTURE MECHANIZATION

Farm machinery and implements are indispensable to derive the benefit of costly inputs like Hybrid seeds, fertilizer and irrigation. The machinery is required right from proper land preparation, seeding, fertilizer application, spraying insecticides and pesticides, harvesting, thrashing and safe storage.The level of mechanization has been increasing in the country progressively. The progress of mechanization in our state is low due to low level of literacy in rural areas, lack of awareness, poor economic condition, fragmentation and small holdings, leading to limitation for farm mechanization. Due to low level of mechanization to the desired level, there is sufficient scope for its up gradation. To boost the mechanization and improve the mechanical power in DistrictJammu, following tools and equipments have been proposed.

 Combine Harvesters.  Rotavators.  Zero till Seed drill.  Seed cum fertilizer drills.  Conoweeders.  Paddy transplanters  Paddy threshers.  Seed dressers  Plant Protection equipment i.e. knapsack sprayer  Bar Harrow/Peg tooth harrow  Maize Sheller‟s.  Laser levelers.  Power tillers  Potato diggers/ Ridgers Budgetary Provision The financial assistance to tune of Rs.492.4 lakh has been proposed for large and small implements and machinery during the remaining period of five year plan (2012-13 to 2016-17). The detail of the projectblock-wise is mentioned in the table given below.

th Table 38: Action Plan for Agriculture Mechanization under XII Five Year Plan

Targets for XIIth Five Year Plan (Fin in Lacs) Component Unit Marh R.S.Pura Bishnah Akhnoor Dansal Bhalwal Satwari Khour Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Combine cum Harvesters on 50% Nos 9 72.00 9 72.00 6 48.00 6 48.00 1 8.00 1 8.00 3 24.00 4 32.00 subsidy with maximum assist of Rs.8 lacs/ unit. Rotavators/ 50% subsidy with maximum assistanc Nos 12 4.80 12 4.80 12.00 4.80 8 3.20 3 1.20 2 0.80 12 4.80 5 2.00 of Rs.40000/ unit Zero till seed drill (50% subsidy with maximum Nos 25 5.00 25 5.00 20 4.00 15 3.00 5 1.00 5 1.00 3 0.60 5 1.00 assistance of Rs,20000/ Seed Cum fertilizer drills on 50% sub max Nos 20 4.00 20 4.00 20 4.00 10 2.00 10 2.00 10 2.00 6 1.20 4 0.80 assistance Rs 20000/- Cono-weeder 50% subsidy with maximum Nos 200 2.00 150 1.50 150 1.50 50 0.50 40 0.40 30 0.30 100 1.00 100 1.00 assistance of Rs.1000 Paddy transplantors on (50% subsidy with Nos 25 12.50 25 12.50 25 12.50 10 5.00 0 0.00 5 2.50 25 12.5 20 10.0 maximum assistance of Rs.50000/ unit Paddy thrashers 50% Nos 50 4.00 50 4.00 50 4.00 20 1.60 0 0.00 0 0.00 25 2.00 20 1.60 subsidy Rs.8000/unit Seed dressers on 50% subsidy with maximum Nos 300 3.00 300 3.00 300 3.00 300 3.00 200 2.00 150 1.50 150 1.50 300 3.00 assistance of Rs.1000/ unit Total 107.3 107.3 81.8 66.3 14.6 16.1 47.6 51.4

4.10.7.9PROJECT –IX

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (FARMERS FIELD SCHOOL)

To avoid large scale use of chemicals in plant protection, emphasis and thrust has been

given on an integrated approach involving alternative technologies and options available to keep

pest population below economic thrash hold level, use of chemicals as a last option for pest

control.

Broad strategy for integrated pest and disease management (IPM) consist of following:-

 Use of Resistant Varieties / Tolerant to pests/ diseases.

 Cultural practices like summer ploughing and destruction of stubbles/ crop residues.

 Trimming of bunds, proper preparation and leveling of fields.

 Timely sowing, proper crop geometry, seed treatment, proper soil, water and weed management,

rotation with non host. Crops, harvesting of crop at right stage and under right conditions and

raising trap crops as border/ intercrop.

 Regular monitoring of pest situation viz i.e. their natural enemies (Insects, rodents, pathogens

etc.) weather, cultural and field conditions are essential to observe pests build up for taking

rational decisions .Use of pheromone traps , light traps needs to be promoted for monitoring

pest population.

Mechanical Control:- Collection and destruction of egg masses ,larva, adults, use of light traps

for trapping adults of insects which are attracted towards light, , dragging trenches around fields

Biological control practices.

Conservation:-Bio-control agents such as Spiders, Damselflies, Dragonflies, Meadow,

Grasshoppers, Beetles, Cocinellides.

Defender ratio: 2:1 may be useful to avoid application of pesticides.

Need based judicious and safe application of pesticides is the most vital tripartite segments of chemical control measures under the ambit of IPM. It involves developing IPM units to play safe with environmentally proper crop health monitoring, observing ETL and conserving, natural bio-control agents before deciding in favour of use of chemical pesticides as last resort.

Farmer Field School (FFS)

FFS is a school without walls where major components of crop production technology are brought to the notice of farmers and extension workers with laying major emphasis on the principles of growing healthy crops and conservation of general crop ecology.

The objective of farmers field school is to enlighten the farmers for adopting various crop production technologies during different stages of crop growth (i.e. Crop Phenology) from land preparation to harvest with optimal use of different inputs providing economically sustainable harvest.

Composition of Farmers Field School

FFS should be organized at least in 40 ha. of compact area or adopt whole village in major crops or 10 ha. in case of Oilseeds, Vegetables & Pulses. This adopted area serves as

Farmers learning school in the selected village.

30 Farmer trainees and 5 extension officer trainees (AEOs and JAAs)at each school will meet once a week in & at demonstration site for at least 4 hours for a period of 8-12 weeks or till the maturity of crop. This will make them learn and apply latest/basic crop production skills enabling them to make informed, confident and field management decisions.

A Core Training Team (CTT) of 3-5 master trainers shall be wholly responsible for running these schools. The master trainers can be SMS (DL), SAU scientist and other specialist available. This core training team shall visit the FFS on the specific day scheduled in advance.

The details of Farmer‟s Field School are as under:-

Farmers Field School will start at the earliest time i.e. 7 A.M or depending upon the farmer

trainees whenever they can spare their time conveniently.

 Agro Ecosystem analysis: The core of weekly process, each farmer group comprising of 5-6

farmers to get their field samples and notes to create a visual combining key factors such as

Plant health, Field conditions, weather and current crop management treatment.

 Decision making: The output analysis is a field management decision will thoroughly be

discussed both within and across groups.

 Special Topics: These topics are linked to crop stage and to specific local problems. The topics

covered include rat control, crop physiology, health and safety, water/ fertilizer/ pesticides

management and economic analysis.

 Group Dynamics: Activities in problem solving, communication leadership and team building

are also conducted weekly to strengthen crop cohesion and maintain motivation.

 Conclusion Monitoring on going Field Lab Experiments: Each field School managing the

earmarked area of 40 ha shall have a comparison with a local package. Progress of the field

management actions are plotted or compared weekly in agro ecosystem analysis activity and

final yield and economic analysis is done by the group.

 Yield Analysis: At the end of 8-12 weeks or crop harvest the yield analysis on cost benefit ratio

basis is done and thus the results achieved will show the efficiency of the farmers field School.

 Organization of farmers’ field days: All expert members of core training team, extension

Officer Trainees and farmer trainees of different FSSs under one CTT shall meet on farmer‟s

field day to deliberate and review the FSSs as a whole.

Budgetary Provision

The farmers field School approach for IPM demonstration envisages season long training and motivation for entire farming community in demonstration area is key success of IPM technology. Assistance of 0.30 lacs per demonstration for conduct of IPM demonstration farmers‟ field school. Assistance pattern/norms for IPM demonstration farmers field School includes IPM kit, sweep nets, cost of pheromone, seed treatment, IPM literature, working tea for participants, field day etc. 210 Farmers Field Schools of cereals, 64 of pulses/Oilseeds and 215 of Vegetables with financial assistance of 146.7 lacs during XIIth five year plan (2012-13 to2016-

17) period will be covered under RKVY.

th Table 39: Action Plan for Integrated Pest Management Programmes under XII five year plan Component Unit Targets for XIIth Five Year Plan (Fin in Lacs) Marh R.S.Pura Bishnah Akhnoor Dansal Bhalwal Satwari Khour Total Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin IPM demos, Nos 50 15.0 50 15.0 50 15.0 0 0.00 10 3.00 5 1.50 25 7.50 25 7.50 215 64.5 Farmers Field School on vegetables @ Rs.0.30 lacs. IPM Farmers Field Nos 20 6.0 20 6.0 10 3.0 4 1.20 3 0.90 3 0.90 2 0.60 2 0.60 64 19.2 School on Pulses/ Oilseeds @ Rs 0.30 lacs Farmers Field Nos 50 15.0 50 15.0 50 15.0 20 6.00 10 3.00 10 3.00 10 3.00 10 3.00 210 63.0 School in cereals @ Rs 0.30 lacs Total 120 36.0 120 36.0 110 33.0 24 7.20 23 6.90 18 5.40 37 11.1 37 11.1 489 146.7

Table 40: Proposed Action plan under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 of the 12th five year plan of District Jammu (Consolidated) S. No. Name of the Project Pattern of Assistance 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Component Targets Targets Targets Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin 1 New Mushroom unit 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 20 15.00 22 16.50 25 19.00 50.50 0.75 lacs 2 Strengthening of Old 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 30 7.50 33 8.25 36 9.10 24.85 Mushroom unit 0.25 lacs 3 Dev. of bee keeping units 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 40 8.00 44 9.00 49 9.90 26.90 through hives, colonies 0.20 lacs per 10 colonies equipments. 4 Installation of bower 75% of the cost subject to 04 12.16 05 15.20 06 18.24 45.60 system in vegetables maximum of Rs. 3.04 lacs for angle iron system 5 Strengthening of SM Project based 01 15.00 01 17.50 01 20.00 52.50 Farm 6 Agri Business Centre 75% of the cost subject to the 04 20.00 06 30.00 08 40.00 90.00 maximum of Rs. 5 lacs 7 Irrigation Infrastructure A Installation of bore well 50% of the cost subject to 10 20.00 15 30.00 20 40.00 90.00 maximum of Rs. 2.00 lacs B Community water 10% of the cost limited to Rs. 02 40.00 03 60.00 04 80.00 180.00 harvesting tanks/bore 20.00 lacs / unit in plain area and well Rs. 25 lacs for hilly areas for 10 hect. area C Shallow Bore Wells 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 20 5.00 22 5.50 25 6.50 17.00 0.25 lacs / unit D Water harvesting tanks 50 % of the cost Rs. 125 per cum 08 6.00 16 12.00 24 18.00 36.00 limited to Rs. 0.75 lacs 8 Formation of SHGs @ Rs 0.10 lac/ SHG 180 18.00 300 30.00 300 30.00 78.00

9 Farm Machinery Need Based 92.4 200.00 200.00 492.40

10 Farmers Field Schools @ Rs.0.30 lacs/FFS 89 26.7 200 60.00 200 60.00 146.7 G. Total 285.76 493.95 550.74 1330.45

4.11RESEARCH SECTOR (SKUAST-JAMMU)

4.11.1 PROJECT PROPOSAL-I 1 Title of Proposal: Preparation of Block level plans for Marh, R.S. Pura, Bishnah, AKhnoor, Dansal, Bhalwal, Satwari and Khour Blocks of Jammu District 2 Name of Principal Investigator Anil Bhat Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics Division of Agricultural Economics & Statistics, FoA, SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha 3 Institution Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu 4 Locations Division of Agricultural Economics & Statistics, FoA, SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha -180009, J&K

5 Mailing Address Division of Agricultural Economics & Statistics, FoA, SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha -180009, J&K

6 Telephone No. with STD code 0191-2262119 (O), 9469011250 (M) 7 Fax No. 0191-2262012 (O)

8 E-mail [email protected] 9 Co-Principal Investigator 1) Dr. Rakesh Sharma SMS, Agril. Ext. Education, KVK, R.S. Pura, Jammu SKUAST-Jammu 2) Dr. P. K. Rai Jr. Scientist (Soil Science) Research Station, DLRSS, Dhiansar SKUAST-Jammu 3) Pawan Kumar Sharma Subject Matter Specialist, Agril. Economics KrishiVigyan Kendra Poonch, SKUAST-Jammu

10 Planned duration Three years (2014-15 to 2016-17) 11 Fund Requested A) Recurring costs 42.70 lakhs B) Institutional charges @ 10% 4.30 lakhs of the recurring C) Non-recurring costs 1.50 lakhs 12 Funds requested under mission 48.50 lakhs mode – I

Activity: Preparation of Block level plans for Marh, R.S. Pura, Bishnah, AKhnoor, Dansal, Bhalwal, Satwari and Khour Blocks of Jammu District of Jammu & Kashmir Sub-Activity: 1 To conduct the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) at village level in identifiedpanchayats of Marh, R.S. Pura, Bishnah, AKhnoor, Dansal, Bhalwal, Satwari and Khour Blocks of Jammu District. 2 To collect primary data on agriculture and allied activities of each panchayat under selected blocks of Jammu district through suitable sampling design. 3 To prepare soil maps of each panchayat after testing soil for both macro and micro nutrients. 4 To analyse the data for conducting SWOT analysis of agriculture and allied activities of each panchayat under selected blocks of Jammu district.

Introduction and background:

Jammu is situated around river Tawi and is bound by Udhampur district in the north and north east, Samba district in the east and south east, Pakistan (Sialkote) in the west and Rajouri district in the northwest. It is located 740 24' and 750 18' east longitude and 320 50' and 330 30' north latitude. The district falls under sub-mountainous region. The Shivalik ranges rise gradually from behind the Jammu town and merge the Indo Gangetic Plains in the South spreading over an area of 2336 sq.kms (2011 census). The total area of Jammu district is 2342 square kilometers (census

2011). In 2011-12, the net area sown was 0.91 lakh hectare. Adding to it, the area sown more than once which was of the order of 0.951 lakh hectare. The gross cultivated area works out to be

1.857 lakh hectare.

Targets:

The Block Level Plan is the prerequisite of RKVY scheme and since there is not a single block in Jammu district for which such plan has been framed till date, it is very important to

collect data at panchayat level and make block level plans for making effective any government scheme through block centric approach. The emphasis will be laid on the following aspects:

 To have a comprehensive data at panchayat level for each block of Jammu district (in this case Marh, R.S. Pura, Bishnah, AKhnoor, Dansal, Bhalwal, Satwari and Khour blocks) regarding agriculture and allied activities including cropping pattern and economics of different enterprises.  To identify shortcomings and need of farmers at panchayat level in agriculture and allied sectors and make recommendations for fulfilling the same.  To have well defined soil maps at panchayat level for effective implementation of soil fertility management programmes.

Expected outcome:  A precise book on Block Level Plan for each block which will act as a guide for future government programmes and schemes.  Identification of farm level changes in light of globalization and changing climatic conditions.

DETAIL OF FACILITIES REQUIRED

Contractual Services (in lakh Rs.): S. Contractual Rate of Years cost No. Services payment 2014- 2015- 2016- Total Justification (per 15 16 17 month) For assistance in conducting experiments, 23000/- + organizing trainings and 01. SRF 3.30 3.30 3.30 9.90 10% HRA preparation of documents/ reports/manuals.

Other Operational Services (in lakh Rs.): S. Description of items 2014 2015 2016 Tot Justification No. -15 -16 -17 al 1. Vehicle (POL) 1.50 1.50 1.50 4.50 For visits 2. Working contingencies 3.00 3.00 3.00 9.00 For inputs conducting experiments, stationary and other working materials (including daily wages etc.) 3. Soil Testing 0.00 2.50 2.00 4.50 4. PRA 1.50 1.50 1.50 4.50 For making arrangements of assembly and refreshment 5. TA 1.50 2.00 2.00 5.50 For traveling different villages of district related to project 6. Preparation and publication 0 0 3.00 3.00 To document the cultivation of Block Level Plan etc. technique. (several copies for 4 blocks) 7. Miscellaneous (farm inputs 0.60 0.60 0.60 1.80 Other requirements which may etc.) come up during project work Total 8.10 11.10 13.60 32.80

List of equipment required: S. Name of equipment Quantity/No. Approx. cost No. (in lakh Rs.) 01. Laptop with printer etc. One set 1.00

02. Video camera One 0.50 Total 1.50

Budget requirement

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total A Recurring 1. Contractual services 3.31 3.31 3.31 9.90 2. Operational services 8.10 11.10 13.60 32.80 Sub Total of A 11.41 14.41 16.91 42.70 B Non recurring Equipments 1.50 - - 1.50 C Institutional charges @ 1.141 1.441 1.691 4.20 10 per cent of A Grand Total (A+B+C) 14.051 15.851 18.601 48.50

(Rupees Forty eight lakhs fifty thousand hundred only)

4.11.2 Project Proposal - II

Title of Project: Establishment of Facilitation Centre cum Herbal garden of medicinal and aromatic plants at KrishiVigyan Kendra, Jammu (J&K).

1. Name and address of the institution/ agency/ individual (full contactaddress with telephone No./ e-mail, fax No., etc.) KrishiVigyan Kendra, Jammu Tel/fax-01923-250788 e-mail- [email protected] Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology–Jammu, Main Campus, Chatha, JammuTawi –180 009, Tel-0191-2262133-35, ext. 2058 Fax 0191-2262845, 0191- 2262012

2. Brief background details of the agency along with audited financialstatements for the last three years in case of NGOs and otherinstitutions: NA

3. Details of the proposed project/ purpose & expected outcome:

Project Title: Establishment of Facilitation Centre cum Herbal garden of medicinal and aromatic plants at KrishiVigyan Kendra, Jammu (J&K).

Name of PI: Dr. PunitChoudhary Ph. D (Forestry) SMS, Agroforestry KVK, Jammu Name of Co PI’s: Dr.Rakesh Sharma Ph. D (Agril. Extension) SMS, KVK, Jammu Dr.SanjayKharPh.D (Agril.Engg.) P C KVK Jammu The bio-diversity of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is un-matched due to the presence of different agro-climatic zones viz. Low altitude sub-tropical, Mid to high altitude intermediate, Mid to high altitude temperate and Cold arid zone. Jammu is located 740 24‟ and 750 18‟ East longitude and 320 15‟ and 330 30‟ North latitude. The characteristic features of subtropical region are: height ranges from less than 300 meters to nearly 800 meters above mean sea level. Agriculture is subsistence type. Nearly 70 per cent of the population in the state derives its livelihood directly and indirectly from agriculture and allied sector (Anonymous, 2006-07). The favorable agro-climatic conditions, fertile soils and sub tropical climate are ideally suited for cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in the subtropical Jammu district.

Unfortunately, the rich herbal wealth of the area abounds in has, over the years, fallen prey to unscientific and continuous extraction from the wild habitat with no efforts for their conservation and promotion of cultivation. A number of species are now at the brink of extinction. If the present state of affairs is allowed to go unchecked, the valuable germplasm will be lost for all times to come. Agricultural Technology Management Agency has already been launched in the district and with the preparation of Strategic Research and Extension Plan (SREP), the stress should be on the cultivation and sustainable use of medicinal plants. Therefore, it is imperative that a service window for growers, collectors, entrepreneurs, manufactures and exporters should be strengthened.

Approximately 90 per cent of plants are still collected from their natural habitats for their use in traditional and modern therapies, specifically in J & K state, where medicinal and aromatic plants are collected through open access and auction system. Sometimes this kind of indiscriminate/unscientific harvesting may put many species under extinct/endangered/ threatened category. Many species have been put on the negative list of exports by Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India due to their scarce availability and increasing demand for their parts, especially for export.

It has been estimated that nearly one third of India‟s plant species are endemic or near endemics, that is to say that these are not found outside India or they have only marginal presence outside our country. The International Union for Conservation of Natural Resources (IUCN) has published a compilation of threatened plants of the world in 1997, which enlists more than 34,000 vascular plant species in the threatened category, suggesting that across the globe, nearly 12.5 per cent of known flowering plants are threatened with extinction (WHO,IUCN, WWF, 1993). In the absence of any systematic assessment of such threatened medicinal plant species of India, it may be reasonable to extend the same proportion (12.5 per cent) to the 6200 medicinal plant species enlisted in India. This suggests that about 744 medicinal plant species of India may be threatened with extinction and more than 300 of these are likely to be endemics or near endemics. To rapidly assess and identify such threatened medicinal plant species and develop focused conservation strategy is one of the major challenges facing conservationists in India. Since around 90 per cent of India's flowering plant diversity is estimated to exist in our forests, the action for conservation of our medicinal plant resources has

to take place in forest habitats and this will also need the full support of local communities who reside in and near the forests. Conservation programs should be designed to simultaneously support projects for the revitalization of indigenous health cultures because biodiversity and cultural diversity have a symbiotic relationship and the loss of one will eventually lead to the loss of the other.

Their traditional knowledge about medicinal plant resources are of enormous contemporary relevance to India and to the global community as they hold three promises viz., i) they can enhance health security for millions of rural and urban households and their domesticated livestock who can use ecosystem specific medicinal plants for their primary health care needs, ii) medicinal plants can provide thousands of new, safe, effective and high quality natural products for nutraceutical, cosmoceutical and pharmaceutical applications (40,000 traditional herbal formulations are documented in traditional medical texts and tens of thousands are used in folklore), iii) traditional knowledge concepts related to drug discovery and biological properties of plants can make original, intellectual contributions to the world of medicine.

Moreover there is need for documentation, authentication and validation of several uses of medicinal plants for different diseases in addition to production of genetically superior phenotypes. There are 4.6 lakh registered practitioners of ISM but never documented. If we take the case of snake bite, scorpion bite vaid says that there is a good traditional medicines available but will not reveal the name for a strange reason that the medicine will not be effective. The probable plant may be Sarpagandha (Ravolfiaserpentina). There are another hundreds of such treatments but without documentation that needed immediate attention.

Documentation of the diverse ethno-botanical knowledge of healthcare and its validation culminating in region specific herbal pharmacoepias is an important intervention to support health and livelihood security needs of rural communities. So far, most ethnobotanical surveys have been carried out by individuals, rather than by institutions. If the useful information of traditional peoples is to be documented before it is too late, ethnobotanical activities must be broadened and accelerated. To do this, the primary responsibility should move from the individual researchers to selected institutions, who can then provide the support, encouragement, coordination and implementation that are needed. Very few institutions are presently involved in registration of ITKs and improved varieties namely NBPGR, CSIR and CIMAP and with the

similar sort of efforts by KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA Jammu the possible ITKs of important medicinal and aromatic plants shall be documented for upliftment of the farmers/tribal community of the Jammu district.

Hence, the present project is proposed with the following objectives:

1. Collection, ex-situ conservation and establishment of model herbal Garden of medicinal plant species for demonstration to farming community of Jammu region of J&K state. The germplasm of different medicinal species will be collected from natural habitat of the species, government/private agencies/local collections from different parts of the districts as well as from other universities of the country and accessions through NBPGR.The germplasm will be maintained in the form of ex-situ conservation unit/model herbal garden at KVK Jammu. Training and demonstrations of MAP‟s will be carried out for promotion of cultivation of MAP‟s in the district. 2. Documentation of indigenous technology knowledge (ITKs) of important medicinal plants of the district. The traditional knowledge related to the use of locally available planting material vesting with the people of district will be documented for conservation of intellectual property. 3. Standardization of agro techniques of valuable medicinal plants, production of genetically superior planting material of commercially importance and their further promotion and cultivation by farmers in Jammu region. Selected MAP‟s that have commercial value after proper screening will be taken for standardization of their agro-techniques. After standardization of agro techniques according to the climate of the district later production of genetically superior quality planting material will be carried out in the nursery developed at KVK, Jammu for eventual planting out at the farmer‟s field. Further through demonstrations and proper training of the extension functionaries, farmers and promotion and cultivation of MAP‟s will be carried out 4. Relevance of the proposal to agriculture and rural sector:

The project entitled “Establishment of Herbal garden cum facilitation centre of medicinal plants at KrishiVigyan Kendra, Jammu” J&K is an attempt to conserve and promote cultivation of the medicinal and aromatic plants in the district. Keeping in view the present scenario and resurgence of global interest in the plant based products, conservation and promotion of

cultivation of important medicinal plants species as a part of farming system is the need of the hour. In order to develop cultivation of potential species in the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir state, the medicinal plant garden comprising of trees, shrubs, herbs and climbers etc. are required to be established in all the agro-climatic zones. This herbal garden unit shall serve as centre for education, demonstration, reference and service functions to those entrepreneurs and individuals engaged in the pharmaceutical industry and also who volunteer to take up the cultivation of medicinal plants. The present project proposal aims at collection, ex-situ conservation and establishment of species in Herbal garden in sub-tropical and intermediate zone of J&K state for the purpose of education and demonstration to officials of the state development, farmers, students of colleges/schools and NGO‟s of Jammu district. The establishment of a nursery will meet the growing demand of quality planting material to the farmers of the area who are interested to take up cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants. Registering and recording of ITKs (Indigenous technology knowledge) will help in protection of intellectual property rights of the local people and tribal‟s of the area for future.

Since there is no such facilitation center exist in the district that will act as service window to the farming community as well as field functionaries and students, the investigations thus revolves around this aspect i.e. conservation, trainings on cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, documentation of indigenous technology knowledge, production of genetically superior quality planting material as well as its distribution to interested farmers.Hence the project is proposed to conserve important medicinal and aromatic plants existing in the district and providing a fully operational service window to the farming community in the shape of technical guidance and supply of genetically superior planting material along with recording of intellectual property related to their traditional uses.

5. Duration of the Project : Three Years

a. Date of commencement of the project (full details): April 2014

Period of study Achievable targets 6 Months Scanning of literature, appointment of Research Fellow and necessary purchases and survey 12 Months Collection of germplasm from different locations, nursery raising of the collected germplasm, documentation of ITK‟s and trainings 18 Months Establishment of experiments in the field for germplasm screening and genetic evaluation, standardizing agro-techniques, documentation of ITK‟s and trainings 24 Months Training, documentation of ITK‟s, demonstration of standardizing agro-techniques and collection of germplasm 30 Months Training, documentation of ITK‟s and collection of germplasm 36 Months Production of genetically superior quality planting material, documentation of ITK‟s.

b. Date of completion of the project: April 2017

5. Total cost/ outlay of the proposed project/ activity (Please furnish breakupdetails of each item envisaged in the proposal): Rs. 20.38lakhs Budget (In Lakhs)

A. Non-Recurring (e.g. equipments, accessories, etc.) S. No. Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total 01 Computer/laptopwith accessories 1.00 - - 1.00 and printer 02 Equipments (Seed germinator, 1.5 - - 1.50 Freezer, refrigerator), digital camera etc. 03 Construction of polyhouses for 1.50 1.50 production of planting material. 04 Installation of drip irrigation - 2.00 2.00 system in nursery.

Sub Total (A) = 6.00 B.Recurring B.1 Manpower S. Position No. Consolidated Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total No Emoluments 1 Senior Research Rs. 18000/ 2.16 2.16 2.16 6.48 Fellow month 2 Casual labour 0.80 0.80 0.80 2.40 (Mali)

Sub-Total (B.1) = 8.88

B.2 Consumables

S. No Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total 01 Office expenses (Stationary, internet, misc. items 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 etc) 02 Planting material,implements, seedling containers, 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.20 seed trays, earth work, irrigation source (Tank etc.), FYM, staking material, shades

03 Trainings (Farmers and Extension functionaries) 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.75 including refreshments, tools for demonstrations/training, and honorarium for resource person (one each/per) 03 Chemicals and glassware 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.40 Sub-Total (B.2) = 3.55

Other items Consolidated Emolument Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total B.3 Travel 0.50 0.50 0.25 1.25 B.4 Contingency (lib, - 0.10 0.10 0.20 publications) B.5 Overhead Institutional charges @ 2.50 (If applicable) 15% Sub-total of B (8.88 + 16.38 (B.1+B.2+B.3+B.4+B.5) 3.55+1.25+0.20+2.50) Grand Total (A+B) (4.00+16.38) 20.38

4.11.3 Project Proposal - III

1. Title of the Project: Economic Impact of Horticulture Technology Mini Mission Mode (HTMM) in Jammu region of J&K State for Further Policy Framework

2. Name of Principal Investigator: Dr. Anil Bhat Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics Division of Agricultural Econ.& Statistics FoA, Chatha – Jammu 180009, J&K Telephone No.09469011250 (M) e-mail: [email protected] 3. Co-Principal Investigator : Dr. JyotiKachroo (Professor, Agril. Econ. and Coordinator School of Agribusiness Management, SKUAST-Jammu Dr. Manish Kr. Sharma Associate Professor, Statistics, Division of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, SKUAST-Jammu Dr. Rakesh Sharma SMS Agricultural Extension KVK, Jammu SKUAST-JAMMU Mr. Pawan Kumar Sharma SMS, Agricultural Economics, KVK, Poonch SKUAST-Jammu 4. Proposed date of start : 2015 5. Planned duration : 2 years 6. Funds requested A Recurring costs : Rs. 15.00 lacs Pay Wages : Rs. 9.60 lacs Sub Total A : Rs. 24.60 lacs B Non recurring costs Computer/ Laptop/ Printer/Scanner etc. : Rs.3.00 lacs

C Institutional charges : Rs 2.46 lacs @10% of recurring cost

Total Project Cost (A+B+C): Rs. 30.06 lacs (Rupees thirty lacs six thousand only)

7. Introduction and Background The programme has been launched during 2003-04 at 100 per cent central assistance for the integrated Development of Horticulture in North Eastern States and Jammu and Kashmir. The Technology Mission was to be completed into four mission modes: Mini Mission I : Technology Development (Research) Mini Mission II : Production Enhancement Mini Mission III : Post Harvest Management and Marketing Mini Mission IV : Processing

Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture in North East and Himalayan States has been renamed as Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (HMNEH) during 2010-11. The scheme was being implemented in a mission mode with an end-to-end approach which includes development and introduction of high yielding varieties and technologies, expansion of area, post harvest handling and management, marketing, value addition and processing of horticulture produce with following four Mini Missions, namely:

Mini Mission I - Research: Coordinated and implemented by Indian Council of Agricultural Research. This Mini Mission concentrates on technology generation appropriate to the region. Major components under MM-I are supply of basic seed and planting material, technology standardization, refinement, on farm demonstration and training.

Mini Mission II - Production and Productivity: Coordinated by Department of Agriculture & Cooperation and implemented by State Departments of Horticulture/Agriculture. This mini mission aims at increasing production and productivity of Horticulture crops by adoption of improved production Technologies.

Mini Mission III - Post-Harvest Management and Marketing: Coordinated by Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, implemented by Directorate of Marketing & Inspection and National Horticulture Board. This Mini Mission aims for efficient post-harvest management, techniques, which include development of cold storage facilities, efficient transport and marketing facilities.

Mini Mission IV - Processing: Coordinated and implemented by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India. This Mini Mission aims at promoting processing industry for value addition to Horticultural produce by promoting ne w processing units and up gradation of existing units.

With implementation of Horticulture Mission in J&K, there has been a significant improvement in production and productivity which has ultimately resulted in changing the financial scenario of the farming community. Besides economic upliftment, Horticulture Mission has directly and indirectly contributed for social reforms.

The Technology Mission Mini-Mission-II which is in progress in Kashmir Division and the major activities in this Mission are to increase production with the integration of marketing and export through area expansion under vegetables, Floriculture, Mushroom and Apiculture development Programmes. The supporting activities such as creation of water resources through community tanks, developing quality planting material of high yielding cultivars, poly green houses, human resource development, organic farming forms part of the Mini-Mission-II.

Impact assessment of public agricultural research has always been viewed as an important activity to ensure accountability, maintain credibility, and improve internal decision-making processes and the capacity to learn from past experience. Impact assessment is a critical component of agricultural research in that it helps to define priorities of research and facilitate resource allocation among programs, guide researchers and those involved in technology transfer to have a better understanding of the way new technologies are assimilated and diffused into farming communities, and show evidence that clients benefit from the research products (Manyong et al. 2001). In view of declining funds for agricultural research and the need for stronger accountability in recent years, there is now a much greater demand not only for demonstrating the actual impacts of research but also for maximizing impacts through targeting research benefits to poor people. Assessing the impact of agricultural research can assist with setting priorities, providing feedback to the research programs, and demonstrating actual benefits of the products of agricultural research. Towards this end, many national and international agricultural research centers have institutionalized impact assessment.

In this proposed study an attempt would be made to find out the impact of Horticulture Technology Mini Mission Mode in context of research, change in production and productivity, income pattern of the beneficiaries and also the constraints and limitation of the mission.

9. Objectives:  To determine the change in production and productivity of horticultural crops covered under mission in Jammu region.  To assess the income pattern of beneficiaries under technology mission.  To determine the constraints and shortcomings of mission in Jammu region.  To suggest the policy measures for further improvement.

11. Action Plan

First year  Collection of literature, development of schedule and questionnaire and survey work for collection of data of five districts. Second year  Survey for collection of data of remaining five districts of Jammu region.  Data analysis, interpretation, report writing and submission.

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12. Tentative Budget S.No. Particular No. of Post(s) Amount (Rs. in lacs) Total (in lacs) Salary 1st year 2nd year 1. Research Associate 1 4.80 4.80 9.60 2. Travel expenses 7.00 6.00 13.00 incl. POL 3. Contingency 1.00 1.00 2.00 4. Computer/ Laptop/ 3.00 0.00 3.00 Printer/ Digital camera Total 15.80 11.80 27.60 Institutional 2.46 charges @ 10% of (1+2+3) 30.06

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4.11.4PROJECT PROPOSAL-4

1 Title of Proposal: Enhancement of Soil Quality and Water Productivity of Orchards under Dryland area of Jammu Region 2 Name of Principal Dr. P.K. Rai Investigator Jr. Scientist (Soil Science) Dryland Research Sub Station, SKUAST-J, Rakh Dhiansar, Bari Brahmana, Jammu-181133 (J&K)

3 Institution Dryland Research Sub Station, SKUAST-J, Rakh Dhiansar, Bari Brahmana, Jammu-181133 (J&K)

4 Locations Jammu, Samba, Udhampur and Kathua districts of Jammu Division

5 Mailing Address Dryland Research Sub Station, SKUAST-J, Rakh Dhiansar, Bari Brahmana, Jammu-181133 (J&K)

6 Telephone No. with STD 01923-220821 (O) code: 7 Fax No. 01923-220821 (O) 8 E-mail [email protected] (M)- 9419155561

9 Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Rakesh Sharma Assistant Professor (Agril. Extension) KVK, Jammu SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha, Jammu

Dr. Jai Kapoor Jr. Scientist (Agronomy) Dryland Research Sub-station, Rakh Dhiansar, Bari-Brahmana SKUAST-Jammu

Dr. VivakArya Asstt. Professor (Soil Science) SKUAST-J Chatha, Jammu

Dr. Anil Bhat Asstt.Prof. Div. of Agril. Economics SKUAST-J Chatha, Jammu

10 Planned duration Three years 11 Funds Required D) Recurring costs Rs 45.95 Lakhs E) Institutional charges @ Rs 4.50 Lakhs 10% of the recurring F) Non-recurring costs Rs. 2.00 Lakhs 12 Funds required under Rs. 52.45 Lakhs

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Title: Soil Quality and Water Productivity Enhancement in Dry-land Orchards of Jammu region

Activity:

Sub- activity:

1. Fruit Orchards in the dryland areas of Jammu district will be identified and their soil quality index (SQI) will be evaluated after analyzing the soils for various physical, chemical and biological properties. 2. Nutrients through different organic, inorganic and integrated (organic + inorganic) sources will be supplied to the fruit plants. 3. Different type of trenches and basins will be constructed (keeping slope of the orchard in consideration) to conserve and harvest water. 4. Impact of integrated plant nutrient supply system, land management practices and water conservation techniques on soil quality index, nutrient uptake, quality and yield of fruits will be examined for all the orchards situated at different locations. 5. Exposure visits, on-farm trainings and demonstrations for the farmers on the experimental orchards will be conducted.

Locations: Dryland areas of Jammu Region

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Introduction and background India has made fairly good progress on the horticulture map of the world and is today the second largest producer of fruits accounting for 10 % of the total fruit production in the world. However, the productivity of these fruits is significantly low as compared to other fruit growing countries. This is mainly due to improper water and nutrientmanagement that lowers down the soil quality and water productivity of orchards, especially in dryland areas. The productivity of dryland orchards is based on effective utilization of water and fertilizer/manure resources along with other agricultural inputs. In rainfed/dryland orchards, rain is the only natural source of water which is erratic with unprecedented frequent draughts affecting fruit production in these areas. Hence, there is need to harvest rain water for utilization during the critical periods of fruit growth. Besides, the meager amount of rainfall in dryland orchards necessitates developing or adopting some management techniques / practices for enhancing the water productivity which will further help in raising nutrient use efficiency thereby enhancing fruit production.

In dryland areas the orchard soils are getting depleted of nutrients due to non- replenishment of nutrients removed from the soil resulting in degrading soil quality. The capacity of orchard soils to be productive depends on more than just plant nutrients. Availability of water is one of the main parameters other than the plant nutrients that influence soil fertility. Some soils are inherently productive because they can store and make available sufficient amounts of water and nutrients to plants. But the soils of dryland areas do not come under this category as these soils have poor nutrient and available water content. Therefore, in order to reveal the behavior of these soils to various nutrient applications, there is a need to emphasis on using the concept of soil quality as a sensitive and dynamic way to document the condition of orchard soils, the way they respond to management changes, and their resilience to stress.

Undulating topography, poor soil fertility status, deep and scarce ground water level are the main characteristics of dryland areas of district Samba. Hence, the yield of fruit crops obtained in these areas is uneconomic. Although, the soils of these areas have high potential for the production of fruits but more frequent dry spells in these areas coupled with unawareness about the orchard management by farmers have a detrimental influence over quality and yield of fruits.

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Keeping the above mentioned facts in consideration, the present project has been framed with the following objectives:

1. Soil quality enhancement through integrated plant nutrient supply system and land management practices in dryland orchards. 2. Improving water productivity of the orchards by evolving efficient, improved, viable and area/location specific water conservation techniques 3. Demonstrations and on-farm trainings to the farmers about integrated plant nutrient supply system, land management practice and water conservation techniques with farmers participation. 4. Taking feedback from the farmers and calculating the adaptability count. Rationale Most of the orchards in Jammu region are situated in dryland areas and have low productivity. The main reasons for low productivity of these orchards are low soil fertility and soil moisture content. Thus in these orchards, emphasis should be given to soil water conservation and nutrient management which consequently increases productivity of these orchards. Furthermore, these soils are getting depleted of nutrients because of the non-replenishment of the nutrients removed from soil.Besides, farmers of the area are totally unaware of the orchard management practices which primarily include nutrient management and water conservation techniques/ practices to enhance soil quality and water productivity. As such, in order to increase the fruit production and improve the economic condition of the farmers of dryland areas, there is a need to educate them about the soil quality and water productivity enhancement of dryland orchards through exposure field visits, trainings and demonstrations. Crops: Mango, Aonla, Citrus, Guava and Falsa

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Programme

Ist year

 Fruit Orchards in the dryland areas of district Jammu will be identified and their soil quality index (SQI) will be evaluated after analyzing the soils for various physical, chemical and biological properties.  Nutrients through different organic, inorganic and integrated (organic + inorganic) sources will be supplied to the fruit plants.  Different type of trenches and basins will be constructed (keeping slope of the orchard in consideration) to conserve and harvest water.  Some farmers from different dryland villages will be selected and trained for nutrient management and water conservation techniques to enhance soil quality and water productivity in orchards by  Organizing exposure visits to the experimental orchards  Conducting on-farm trainings  Providing them the Ready Reckoner on orchard management in local language  Each of these trained farmers will have to make a small group of other farmers and will further disseminate the techniques they learned to them (verbally as well as through demonstrations) in presence of the technical experts. 2nd and 3rd year

 Feedback from the farmers will be taken to evaluate the adaptability count and awareness appraisal during the first year.  Demonstrations and on-farm trainings for the farmers about integrated plant nutrient supply system, land management practice and water conservation techniques will be conducted.  Nutrients through different organic, inorganic and integrated (organic + inorganic) sources will again be supplied to the fruit plants.  Different type of trenches and basins will be renovated if destroyed.  Exposure visits for the farmers on the experimental orchards will be conducted.  Impact of integrated plant nutrient supply system, land management practices and water conservation techniques on soil quality index, nutrient uptake, quality and yield of fruits will be examined for all the orchards situated at different locations.

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 Compilation and documentation of significant findings.  An orchard management calendar will be prepared in local language for use by farmers.

Expected Outcome  The project will help farmers to uplift their socio-economic status by increasing the productivity of their orchards through soil quality and water productivity enhancement.  The project will make farmers aware of the nutrient management and water conservation techniques for dryland orchards.

Activity milestones: S. No. Activity IstYear IIndYear IIIrdYear

I II III IV I II III IV I II III IV 1. * * ------Recruitment of staff 2. Procurement of * * ------equipment‟s and development of other infrastructural facilities 3. Survey work * * ------4. Field experiments - * * * * * * * * * * * 5 Training‟s/Exposur - * * * * * * * * * * * e visits 6. Preparation and * * ------distribution of Ready Reckoner 7. Annual report - - - * - - - * - - - * 8. Final report ------* *

* Activity during the quarter of the year

Thus, the total budgetary requirement of the department of Agriculture for the 12thplan period 2014-2017 is Rs. 1719.39 lacs.

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CHAPTER-V 5.0 SPECIFIC ALLIED SECTOR PROJECTS

5.1 HORTICULTURE SECTOR

Horticulture has gained its significance in J&K State due to availability of enormous potential and varied agro climatic and topographic status for production of diversified fruits. For development of healthy society in rural as well as urban areas of the State cent % of the population finds their dependence on Horticulture produce or its value added products. As such,

Horticulture development is a main stay for overall growth and development of a rural and urban population of the State. It is considered a potential labour intensive sector which provides raw material for various processing industries. Fruits have now become an important ingredient of the daily diet both in rural as well as in urban homes. A fruit bowel as a nutritional security with a combination of wide range of fruits has become daily addition to the dining tables. Added advantage of being low calorie food has placed the fruits and its value added products in high esteem of young boys and girls. Horticulture crops add more income per unit area at lower costs with lesser requirements of water than field crops. Thus shift in emphasis towards diversification of agriculture, the farmers are taking up cultivation of fruit crops. Reasonably good income from orchard has sustained the interest of growers and more and more farmers are diverting to horticulture crops.

Jammu district is bordered on one side with district Samba and other side with Reasi and Rajouri districts. The district comprises of four tehsils viz, Jammu, R.S. Pura, Akhnorr and Bishnah which are further divided into eight blocks namely R.S.Pura, Bishnah, Satwari, Marh, Khour,

Akhnoor, Balwal and Dansal.

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The climate of the district is sub-tropical and average maximum and minimum temperature ranges 400C to 40C. Average annual rainfall varies 1000-1500 mm which is mostly distributed throughout the year; however 70 per cent of rainfall occurs during monsoon viz July to September. The canal as well as tube well irrigation is available in R.S. Pura, Bishnah, MArh and some parts of Khour block where cultivation of fruit crops like Mango, Litchi, Guava,

Kinnow, Peach etc can be taken up successfully. In other blocks of the district i.e., Khour,

Akhnoorand Dansal there is no assured irrigation since the areas are rainfed and fall under kandi belt. These belts have greater resource of surface water in form of run-off, natural streams and springs. Such rain water can be harnessed by construction of check dams and water harvesting tanks etc. and can be effectively utilized for irrigation purpose.

The areas under orchard in Jammu district ending 2012-13 is 12072.60hectare with production of 13761.75 M.T. Presently different developmental schemes are under implementation in the district providing benefit to the farming community and boosting the production and productivity of horticulture crops.

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Table 41: Block-Wise/Kind-Wise Area under Orchard during the Year 2012-13 (Ha)

Name of Sangtra Kinnow Lime Galgal Malta Khatti Kimb Lime Mosambi Mango Mango Guava Ber BerDesi Grapes Pear Litchi Peach Aonla Others Total

the block or desi Gft Gft Area

Mitha (in ha)

Marh 5.00 80.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 - 2.50 34.00 29.00 150.0 260.0 45.00 3.00 2.50 - - 200.00 4.00 13.00 - 844.00

Bhalwal 88.16 24.40 3.00 34.00 25.67 - 3.34 52.54 - 197.0 730.0 52.60 253.00 226.00 2.00 - 2.20 - 33.53 433.84 2161.289

Dansal 258.00 72.00 6.00 38.00 207.00 8.00 - 140.0 4.00 151.0 320.0 69.00 130.40 253.00 5.75 0.60 2.35 9.25 10.00 67.75 1752.10

Khour 85.18 47.36 113.78 39.60 26.65 0.00 0.00 1.65 0.00 419.0 696.9 31.05 181.04 384.46 1.05 - 19.19 0.00 143.43 147.91 2338.25

Akhnoor 220.00 10.65 80.20 10.00 13.50 - 2.00 1.10 - 589.7 957.50 35.00 701.00 542.00 5.00 0.47 6.50 4.15 119.00 7.70 3305.42

R.S. Pura 34.21 49.70 36.55 7.30 29.30 4.70 1.30 - 22.71 132.8 51.40 249.20 1.32 14.10 7.70 - 51.40 - - 37.20 730.89

Satwari 75.25 25.95 27.02 18.60 18.10 24.30 1.60 1.75 27.30 122.5 140.45 176.50 43.75 48.00 9.50 - 37.75 3.60 81.25 57.60 940.77

Total 765.80 310.06 272.55 151.50 326.22 37.00 10.74 231.04 83.01 1762.00 3156.25 658.35 1313.51 1470.06 31.00 1.07 319.39 21.00 400.21 752.00 12072.60

Table 42: Block-Wise/Kind-Wise Production under Orchard during the Year 2012-13 (M.T)

Name of the Sangtra Kinnow Lime Galgal Malta Khatti Kimb Lime or Mosambi Mango Mango Guava Ber BerDesi Jamun Anar Litchi Aonla Peach Others Total block Mitha desi Gft Gft Production

Marh 12.00 42.00 6.00 16.00 25.00 - 11.00 21.00 18.00 220.00 175.00 24.00 12.00 5.00 190.00 - 155.00 1.20 1.50 - 934.7

Bhalwal 27.00 12.00 1.00 71.00 5.00 - 4.00 24.00 1097.20 122.00 73.00 170.00 162.00 - - 1.50 5.00 - 122.00 1896.70

Dansal 135.00 42.00 7.50 63.00 90.00 15.00 - 40.00 2.00 1080.00 180.00 315.00 69.00 190.00 - 1.25 2.50 4.00 3.10 247.00 2486.35

Khour 30.00 12.00 87.00 62.00 19.50 - - 4.12 - 1150.00 525.00 162.50 150.00 56.00 - 2.31 5.50 150.00 - 82.50 2498.43

Akhnoor 380.00 5.50 40.00 10.00 3.00 - 2.00 1.50 - 1170.00 550.00 11.85 210.00 197.00 9.15 0.30 1.00 33.10 1.65 11.50 2637.55

R.S. Pura 96.70 45.10 17.70 18.70 38.90 15.20 5.50 - 4.50 480.00 120.00 210.00 6.10 13.10 265.00 5.70 37.00 - - 34.00 1413.20

Satwari 253.00 41.00 52.00 170.00 20.00 160.00 13.00 12.00 34.00 185.00 125.00 157.15 166.00 94.17 158.00 8.00 20.00 45.00 10.00 171.50 1894.82

Total 933.70 199.60 211.20 410.70 201.40 190.20 35.50 102.62 58.50 5382.20 1797.00 953.50 783.10 717.27 622.15 17.56 222.50 238.36 16.25 668.50 13761.75

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An opportunity has been provided through the introduction of centrally sponsored

RashatriyaKrishiVikasYojana (RKVY) under National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP) in the State of J&K for augmentation of integrated development of horticulture by pooling the same with development activities already under implementation for overall development of the horticulture sector in the district.

Previously many programmes and schemes have been launched by the State as well as the Central Governments for the growth of the horticulture sector which included area development programmes, Plant protection schemes, Boarder Area Development Programmes, and other State as well as Centrally Sponsored Schemes. At present, following schemes are under implementation in the district Jammu.

i) District Plan Schemes

a) Development of horticulture in dry land and hilly areas

b) Development of minor fruits including (Strawberry cultivation)

c) Top working of Wild and inferior fruit plants

ii) State Sector Schemes

a) Strengthening of Departmental Nurseries cum orchards

b) Demonstration/introduction of new fruit crops

iii) Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Horticulture Technology Mission is currently under implementation since 2003-04

which covers almost all the basic requirements for growth of horticulture.

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To up-lift the socio-economic status of the farming community in particular and other masses in general. 2. Sustainable increase in production and productivity of all the horticulture crops. 3. To provide opportunities for employment generation through creation of afresh and new enterprises and strengthening of existing ones. 4. Horizontal and vertical diversification of Horticulture Crops MAJOR GAPS 1. Low productivity per unit area 2. Non-availability of good quality plant material 3. Increasing cost of plant protection 4. Weak post harvest management practice and infrastructure CONCENTRATIONS: 1. To improve soil and water management 2. To ensure survival of fruit plant in rain-fed and dry land areas Through implementation of RKVY/NADP an integrated, comprehensive, need based location specific plan can be castled which may give a boost to the efforts to achieve the desired goals of enhanced productivity, remunerative returns, sustained growth and quality environment.

SPECIFIC PRIORITIES: Envisaged plans for sustained growth of fruit industry based on the current physical, financial as well as application setbacks under RKVY for District Jammu are proposed for an amount of Rs.94.4lacs to be prioritized during the remaining part of the XIIth Plan (2014-15 to 2016-17). The plan includes all the basic and major components felt necessary for the development of Horticulture. However, some urgent and important missing links with forward the backward linkages, filling the concurrent gaps need focused attention.

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Accordingly few projects proposals are earmarked which demand urgent approach to fill the missing links so that the developmental vehicle catches movement in the District Jammu so as to be in line with rest of the State by the end of the XIIth Plan.

5.1.1PROJECT: GAP-FILLING OF OLD ORCHARDS The Government of J&K initiated multi-dimensional programmes for the growth of horticulture industry in the State. All the programmes laid stress on the expansion of area under fruit crops. Initially huge amount of funds under various schemes were made available for the expansion of the area, however, the requisite results could not be achieved in rain-fed, kandi and hilly areas where water is a limiting factor. Especially in the areas where heavy monsoons are experienced, the loss of surface soil in the form of sheet erosion depleting the soils regularly has contributed to the poor survival on ground. The farmers in these areas remain busy in searching of drinking water and other livelihood requirements thus have not been able to maintain the orchard areas properly. Further, the Government could not provide adequate technical as well as financial support for improvements in the soil and water management techniques in the remote areas of the State. The efforts of the allied departments providing irrigation facilities have not been able to match the ground requirements with the result regular loss of plantation has occurred due to which the efforts of the Department of Horticulture have not been able to add diversification, intensive fruit production and introduce other modern horticulture practices. The District Jammu is a typical sub-tropical climatic region of Jammu Division. Command Area Development Department has been able to provide adequate irrigation facilities. The farmers naturally do not opt for fruit cultivation having adequate irrigation facilities due to apprehension of water logging conditions mostly prevalent on the Western parts of the District. Currently an area of 12072 ha is existing under fruit crops. However, the emergence of commercial orchards is still a dream because of poor survival for want of hard, tough efforts required during the hot summer months of April, May and June.

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OBJECTIVES To recover the loss of fruit plants due to natural calamities in the existing orchards; REASONS: 1. Prevalent drought conditions /dry land horticulture 2. Poor soil status 3. Poor soil and water management practices 4. Traditional farming systems 5. long gestation periods of horticulture crops WEAKNESSES:

1. Human and animal interferences 2. Small land holdings 3. Poor socio-economic status of farmers 4. Poor access to technology/experts 5. High prevalence of disease and pests STRENGTHS: 1. Existing orchard area 2. Already introduced subject among farmers. 3. Abundance of farm labour BUDGETARY PROVISION

The orchards having at least fifty % survival on ground in the orchards already established under various plans and which have not been included previously under the survival benefits as provided in other scheme shall be provided assistance for 50% of the plant material costs and support for pit digging as incentive. The breakup for such assistance/Ha is given in Table below. Programme/ Component Unit (2014-15) (2015-16) (2016- 17) Gap filling of old orchards with financial Lacs 1.79 1.96 2.15 assistance limited to 3500/ha

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5.1.2PROJECT:TOP WORKING OF BER

Ber (ZizyphusMauritiana) fruit is indigenous to India. The fruit is highly nutritious, a rich source of vitamin C and also contains fairly good quality of vitamins A & B. Ber fruit also contain Phosphorous and Iron, A comparison of Ber and Apple reveals that the Ber is richer in the amounts of protein, mineral matter, calcium, phosphorous, carotene and Vitamins. The Ber fruit is higher in calorific value and Vitamin C than Orange. The fruit is easily digested and has a laxative effect. The pulp is sweet and rich in flavour.

Besides nutritive value of Ber many other aspects make the Ber cultivation a good venture. Ber fruits come in market from January and continue till mid April. This is the time when peak season of Citrus fruits is practically over and Grape and Mango are not ready yet. Ber is available at cheaper rate and is therefore in great demands hence referred in India as (poor mans fruit). The Ber fruit plant is quick growing, early bearing and yields a heavy crop every year. The properly managed Ber orchards are very remunerative. Not only this, on marginal lands, Ber is the only fruit tree among many fruits and agricultural crops which can give better income. The yield varies from 80 to 250 kg of fruits per well grown up tree.

OBJECTIVES:

 To improve production and productivity of Ber by top working of wild root stock with superior and commercial cultivars.

 To develop skill of local youth/farmers.

GRAFTAGE (TOP WORKING)

Top working practice is controlled reproduction of plant by man to perpetuate selected individual or groups of individual plants which has specific value to him. In the era of open economy it has become necessary that our produce is competitive both in domestic as well as in export markets. Thereby the method of top working of available stock will certainly help to diversify as well as produce a quality fruit which will fetch a remunerative price to the poor peasants, thus will be helpful in raising the socio-economic status of poor and downtrodden

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populaces of hilly and backward areas of the district.The detail of financial assistance required under this project is given in table below.

Programme/ Component Unit Proposed Proposed Proposed outlay outlay outlay (2014-15) (2015-16) (2016-17) Top working of inferior/ wild fruit trees with Lacs 1.06 1.16 1.27 financial assistance limited to 3750/ha

5.1.3 PROJECT: STRENGTHENING AND MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION RESOURCES Improvement in water use efficiency is increasingly important strategy for mitigating the gap between creation and utilization. This is even more relevant in case of irrigation sector since small improvement in the efficiency can lead to considerable saving of water that can be utilized for catering to the demand from other sectors. The strategy for the XIIth Five Year Plan recommends a two-pronged approach for ground water: (a) Promotion of ground water development in areas having untapped/unutilized potential and (b) Comprehensive act for regulation of ground water development on sustainable basis. Severe spatial and temporal variations in rainfall has prompted the creation of storage be given due priority with the overall plan for water resources development. Some of the management practices that needs to be taken up in right earnest are:-

 Bridging the gap between irrigation potential created and utilized

 Participatory approach in Irrigation Management (PIM)

 Modernization of irrigation system and performance improvement.

 Benchmarking of irrigation.

 Conjunctive use of surface ground water and

 On farm management by reducing application losses, precision land leveling and irrigation scheduling/deficit irrigation.

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OBJECTIVES: a. To utilize the lesser water resources mainly during dry season through modern micro irrigation technique. b. To increase the cropping intensity by increasing the water use efficiency. c. To increase the socio-economic status of farming community of the state by availing the suitable micro-irrigation facility. a) CONSTRUCTION OF WATER HARVESTING/COMMUNITY TANKS: In the Jammu district, traditionally fruit crops are cultivated without any permanent source of irrigation. Therefore, there is vast potential for horticultural crops which can survive even with rain water, but in order to improve the survival of fruit plants and to improve the productivity of fruits and its quality, the use of water in horticulture has become imperative. It is therefore, envisaged to create critical irrigational facilities in the orchards to ward off the effects of drought like situation and in order to keep the present orchards commercially viable which may further help to continue the programme of further expansion of area under new orchards.

Accordingly suitable water sources are proposed to be created in the orchards. It is proposed to construct water storage tanks in the identified areas for which assistance will be provided to orchardists for construction of tanks of different dimensions as per the ground requirement & feasibility. Focus shall be given for construction of water storage tanks on community basis. However ground water is exploitable the financial assistance for digging deep bore wells @ Rs.1.03 lac per ha. The detail of financial assistance required under this project is given in table below.

Programme/ Component Unit Proposed Proposed Proposed outlay outlay outlay (2014-15) (2015-16) (2016-17) Creation of water sources @1.03 lakh/ha subjected Lacs 15.158 16.67 18.33 to maximum of 17.25 lakh for minimum 10 ha area

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5.1.4 PROJECT: VERMICULTURE TECHNOLOGY Vermi-culture means artificial raring or cultivation of worms/earthworms and technology is the scientific process of using them for the betterment of human beings. Vermi-cast or vermin- compost is the excreta of earthworms, which is rich in humus. Harnessing earthworms as versatile natural bioreactors is vermin-culture. The process of composting organic wastes through domesticated earthworms under controlled conditions is vermi-composting. Earthworms have tremendous potential ability to decompose all bio-degradable materials such as crop residues, weeds, paper, kitchen waste, cardboard, coconut fiber etc. Wastes subjected to earthworm consumption decomposed 2-5 times faster than in conventional composting. The worm excrement (castings) is used as a bio-fertilizer. Action of earthworm deodorizes wastes and cease pathogenic activities in the substrate/raw feeding material. Depending on the feeding, excreting & breeding potentialities of earthworms, there is 40-60% volume reduction in organic waste. These are fast growing, voracious feeders & prolific breeders. Earthworms feed about 4-5 times their own body weight, thus, one kg of worms decompose approximately 4-5 kg of organic wastes in 24 hours. Vermiculture industry is a billion dollar enterprise, supplying eager fisherman, zoos, fish hatcheries, poultry producers, and biology classrooms. As propagated by Bhawalkar Earthworm Research Institute (BERI), it is a form of appropriate biotechnology for conversion of organic wastes into valuable humus and plant nutrients. OBJECTIVES: a. To promote organic farming in horticulture b. To improve soil and water conservation under dry land conditions. c. To improve soil health by addition to organic humus

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POTENTIAL BENEFITS:

 Helps in reduction of noxious qualities of a wide variety of organic waste i.e, elimination of smell, reduction of harmful micro-organisms, decreases bulk density and greater ease of physical handling

 Helps in production of marketable organic fertilizer.

 Helps in protein production for live-stock feed or even human food from organic waste.

Programme/ Component Unit Proposed Proposed Proposed outlay outlay outlay (2014-15) (2015-16) (2016-17) Vermi-compost Units Lacs 2.97 3.26 3.59

5.1.5PROJECT: FARM MECHANISATION Farm mechanization ensures timeliness of operation and proper utilization of inputs resulting in considerable increase in productivity from limited cultivable lands and water resources on sustainable basis. The popularization of Agri-based implements is to improve the efficiency and reduce the physical working load of the farming community in general and orchardists‟ community in particular, is the prime objective of this component. The proposed activity will not only help to maintain the orchard at low cost but will also save the time and extra labor as well. In order to benefit the farming community, it is proposed to provide the tools/implements and machinery suitable for hills as envisaged in the guidelines. OBJECTIVES: a. Increase fruit production and productivity at reduced cost of operation; b. Make fruit cultivation less laborious. c. To create new interest and increase the popularity of using improved implements and machineries.

Programme/ Component Unit Proposed Proposed Proposed outlay outlay outlay (2014-15) (2015-16) (2016-17) Manual operated equipments/ toll kits etc Lacs 0.33 0.36 0.39 (Assistance @50% limited to1500 per beneficiary)

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Other than this, four (4) other projects will be undertaken during this plan period.

 Introduction of Kitchen/Nutrition Garden,

 Infrastructure Development,

 Area Expansion,

 Development of orchards/ Nurseries (Public Sector)

Table 43: Projects under Horticulture Sector (Consolidated)

S.No. Project Amount proposed (in lacs) 1. Gap filling & re-plantation of existing orchard area 5.90

2. Top working of inferior Ber 3.49 3. Introduction of Kitchen/Nutrition Garden 1.26 4. Strengthening of Irrigation Infrastructure 50.06 5. Organic farming and Vermi composting 9.82 6. Farm Mechanization 1.08 7. Infrastructure Development 11.20 8 Area Expansion 0.39 9 Development of orchards/ Nurseries (Public Sector) 10.84

Total 94.4

Therefore, Horticulture department requires financial assistance of Rs 94.4 lacsunder 12th Five year plan

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Table 44: Physical achievements for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 and proposed Action PlanunderRKVYfor the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 (Consolidated)

S.No Programme/ Component Unit Achievements Achievements Proposed Proposed Proposed (2012-13) (2013-14) (2014-15) (2015-16) (2016-17) 1 Maintenance of Departmental assets for No 1 1 1 1 1 sustainable production through creation of irrigation infrastructure and chain link fencing (100% as per actual estimates) 2 Creation of water sources @ 1.03 lakh/ha No 3 15 16 17 18 subjected to maximum of 17.25 lakh for minimum 10 ha area a) Manual operated equipments/ toll kits etc No - 20 22 24 26 (Assistance @50% limited to `1500 per beneficiary) 3 Gap filling of old orchards with financial Ha - 46.65 51.32 56.45 61.42 assistance limited to `3500/ha 4 Top working of inferior/ wild fruit trees with Ha - 26.00 28.60 31.46 34.61 financial assistance limited to `3750/ha 5 Promotion of minor and rare fruits through area No - 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.70 expansion programme 6 Nutritional Programme for urban areas with No - 1400 1540 1694 1863 assistance 75% on cost of plant material and plantation charges 10 per plant 7 Vermi-compost units No - 9 9 10 11 8 Development of orchards/Nurseries (Public No 1 1 1 2 1 Sector)

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Table 45: Financial achievements for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 and proposed Action Plan under RKVY for the year 2014- 15, 2015-16 and 2016-17

S.No Programme/ Component Unit Achievemen Achievemen Proposed Propose Propose Total ts ts outlay d outlay d outlay (2012-13) (2013-14) (2014-15) (2015- (2016- 16) 17) 1 Maintenance of Departmental assets for Lacs 23.37 3.090 3.39 3.72 4.090 11.2 sustainable production through creation of irrigation infrastructure and chain link fencing (100% as per actual estimates) 2 Creation of water sources @1.03 lakh/ha subjected Lacs 3.09 13.78 15.158 16.67 18.33 50.16 to maximum of 17.25 lakh for minimum 10 ha area a) Manual operated equipments/ toll kits etc Lacs - 0.30 0.33 0.36 0.39 1.08 (Assistance @50% limited to1500 per beneficiary) 3 Gap filling of old orchards with financial as Lacs - 1.63 1.79 1.96 2.15 5.9 sistance limited to 3500/ha 4 Top working of inferior/ wild fruit trees with Lacs - 0.97 1.06 1.16 1.27 3.49 financial assistance limited to 3750/ha 5 Promotion of minor and rare fruits through area Lacs - 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.39 expansion programme 6 Nutritional Programme for urban areas with Lacs - 0.35 0.38 0.42 0.46 1.26 assistance 75% on cost of plant material and plantation charges 10 per plant 7 Vermi-compost Units Lacs - 2.70 2.97 3.26 3.59 9.82 8. Development of orchards/ Nurseries (Public Lacs 1.17 2.40 2.64 5.01 3.19 10.84 Sector) Total Lacs 27.63 25.330 27.838 32.95 33.610 94.40

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5.2SERICULTURE SECTOR Sericulture is an Agro-based industry and provides subsidiary occupation to 676 marginal or landless families of the district. The main activity of the department is raising mulberry plants in departmental nurseries which are further supplied/distributed among the interested farmers for plantation in their landholding. Secondly the department distributes silkworm among the Silkworm rearers after incubation in department established centers and even Chawki reared about 70%. Since mulberry leaf is the only food material for rearing of silkworms so the propagation of a considerable no. of mulberry saplings is the prime commitment of the department. Stress is being given on conducting of mulberry plantation on vacant state land and through farmers in their private land holdings. The Silkworm rearers associated with the activity are either marginal or landless farmers. They produce about 19536 Kgs. of cocoons generating an income of about 40.00 lacs. The department of Sericulture distributes the disinfection material like chlorine dioxide/Senitech/bleaching powder for rearing appliances and rearing buildings are distributed free of cost. Besides this the department provides bed disinfectants like R.K.O, Vijatha that too free of cost. The department has established 5 nurseries in Jammu district in which 580100 plants were produced from cuttings and roots. The total numbers of 88200 new plantationswere conducted in 2013-14 in district Jammu. Sericulture has good scope to improve the economic conditions of the weaker section of the society. The activity can be popularized by organizing the awareness camps by the department. Cocoon crop production in Jammu district is about 19536 Kgs and the productivity is about 31 Kgs/Ozs of Silkworm Seed. There is a potential of increasing the productivity upto 45 Kgs per Ozs with ensuring the proposed inputs. In this context the propagation of improved mulberry varieties shall be helpful. Providing of better technical knowhow and improving the quality of silkworm seed the gap of productivity can be achieved tapping of new potential areas adaptation of cluster approach shall also increase the production level. Increase in productivity level will ultimately effect production of cocoon crop and remunerative return to the farmer which will encourage more silkworm rearing families to adopt this activity. The proposed plan of Sericulture sector for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 has been projected to the tune of Rs. 61.55 Lacs. By adoption of the projected scheme, the production of cocoon is expected to go up to 29000 Kg and the productivity shall increase from 31 Kg/ozs to 45 Kg/ozs of Silk Worm Seed, registering 45% growth in the next three years with remunerative returns to the farmers.

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Table 46: Physical and Financial targets under RKVY of Sericulture Sector for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Component Unit cost Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Improvement of Mulberry Wealth Mulberry cluster plantation through farmers for a cluster plantation of 300 @ Rs.8400/ 30000 8.40 30000 8.40 30000 8.40 90000 25.20 plants/beneficiary to 300 plants propagate exotic/high yielding mulberry varieties. Purchase of Double Hybrid silkworm seed form Research Institute of 0.10 0.10 CSB.GOI for further Rs.450/100 0.10 lac 0.45 0.45 lac 0.45 0.30 1.35 distribution to the silkworm DFL lac DFLs DFLs DFLs rearers to earn better return by way of high cocoon productivity Establishment of Chawki Rearing Centres to increase Rs.10.00 Rs.10.00 Rs.10.00 Rs.10.00 lac 1 No. 1 No. 1 No. 3 Nos. 18.60 the productivity qualitatively lac lac lac and quantitatively. Purchase of Mobile Van for Rs.5.00 lac 1 Rs.5.00 - - - - 1 5.00 carriage of silkworm seed Total 23.85 18.85 18.85 61.55

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5.3 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SECTOR Livestock activity has a contribution of about 11% in the GDP of the state. It offers promising employment opportunities and handsome income returns especially in rural mountainous areas of the state. The scenario of animal husbandry has taken a facelift in the past few decades thanks to the improved breeding policy of the country to upgrade the productivity of native breeds. By virtue of these, the milk production curve of the country is having a rising trend. The main tool in the improved breeding practices where artificial insemination in the cattle and buffalos in organized sector/farmers as well as in the field level and of course owing to some good extension work carried out. The projects worth Rs. 397.82 Lacs have been proposed in the 12th plan under stream I and Rs.52.75 lacsunder stream II and have been presented as below:

Proposed Project Proposal for National Mission for Protein Supplement (NMPS) S. Components Physical Targets & Financial Targets in Lacs No (No. of animals) 1st Year 2ndYears 3rdYear Total (2014-15) (2015-16) (2016-17) Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. (No.) (No.) (No.) 1. Establishment of Dairy Units 0.00 0.00 100 12.50 100 12.50 200 25.00 2. Provision of Chelated 0.00 0.00 1000 8.40 1000 8.40 2000 16.80 mineral mixture, vitamin A, E & D3 and Anthelmintic dosing to pre-parturient cross bred cows in advanced pregnancy 3.A Genetic upgradation of 0.00 0.00 1000 14.80 1000 14.80 2000 29.60 indigenous cattle in uncovered areas through A.I. by providing incentives for A.I. and nutitional requirement during pregnancy 3.B. Provision of feed to the 0.00 0.00 - 10.00 - 10.00 - 20.00 pregnant indigenous bovines for meeting the requirement of backlog of 2014-15 (previous years) 4. Provision of dairy 0.00 0.00 100 10.00 100 10.00 200 20.00 equipments and mastitis kit for cross bred bovines 5. Assistance to Gaushallas 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 4.00 Total 0.00 0.00 2200 57.70 2200 57.70 4400 115.40

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Table 47: Physical and Financial targets/achievements under RKVY for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 S.no Name of the Components (Steam-1) Pattern of 2012-13 2013-14 assistance Physical Financial Physical Financial 1. Health Care and Disease Diagnosis Trg Ach. Trg Ach. Trg Ach. Trg Ach. i. Creation of Mini Diagnostic labs at Rs 0.80 per lab ------block/tehsils level ii. Establishment of Cold Chain system and ------Refrigeration iii. Purchase of life saving medicines for ------livestock & poultry & Prophylactics iv. Free insurance of 1 cattle of BPL families Rs 1000 ------v. Provision of ambulance for carrying of ------small animals to referral hospitals vi. Maintenance and POL charges of vehicles ------mentioned above 2. Fodder Development i. Fodder fortification @ 30 per district Rs. 1200 each ------ii. Fodder seed minikits @ 300 kits per district Rs. 300 per kit ------3. Extension, Publicity and Training ------i. 15 days training of farmers in dairy/poultry Rs 1000/trainee - - 0.90 0.90 - - - - farming ii. Cattle shows Rs. 1.00 ------lac/show iii. Farmers awareness camps ------4. Strengthening of block level laboratories ------5. Strengthening of infrastructure ------(interiors/furniture/almirah)etc. 6. Poultry Development ------i. Medicine/Vaccine for maintenance of low ------tech backyard poultry birds @ Rs. 2 per bird for 50000 birds 7. Distribution of low input technology birds------awareness & training of stock holders Rs. 0.50 lac per district 8. Improvement of product efficiency through ------holding fertility camps with provision of Hormones/ Antimicrobials/Galatogogues (4 camp per block) Rs. 0.25 lac per camp Total of Stream-1 - - 0.90 0.90 - - - - Steam-II ------1. Purchase of Sperm warmer/Semen Thawing ------flasks @ 500 2. Purchase of A.I kits @ 5000/kits ------3. Purchase of Pregnancy Diagnostic kits ------9000/kits 4. Infrastructure augmentation of Poultry ------rearing spaces other than hatcheries purchase of Poultry equipments 5. Assistance to Poultry demonstration centers - - 0.80 0.80 - - - - Total of Steam-II - - 0.80 0.80 - - - - Total of Steam-I & II - - 1.70 1.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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Table 48: Proposed physical and financial targets under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 S.no Name of the Components (Steam-1) Pattern of 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 assistance Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial 1. Health Care and Disease Diagnosis Target Target Target Target Target Target (Lacs) (Lacs) (Lacs) i. Creation of Mini Diagnostic labs at block/tehsils level Rs 0.80 per lab 02 1.60 03 2.40 03 2.40 ii. Establishment of Cold Chain system and Refrigeration - 15 3.30 16 3.63 17 4.00 iii. Purchase of life saving medicines for livestock & poultry &Prophylicis - 25.0 28.00 30.00

iv. Free insurance of 1 cattle of BPL families Rs 1000 500 5.000 550 5.50 600 6.00 v. Provision of ambulance for carrying of small animals to referral hospitals - 03 25.00 03 25.00 02 17.00

vi. Maintenance and POL charges of vehicles - 03 3.00 03 3.30 02 2.50 2. Fodder Development i. Fodder fortification @ 30 per district Rs. 1200 each 30 0.36 33 0.40 36 0.43 ii. Fodder seed minikits @ 300 kits per district Rs. 300 per kit 300 0.90 330 1.00 360 1.10 3. Extension, Publicity and Training i. 15 days training of farmers in dairy/poultry farming Rs 1000/trainee 100 1.00 150 1.50 200 2.00 ii. Cattle shows Rs. 1.00 lac/show 03 3.00 04 4.40 05 5.50 iii. Farmers awareness camps - 16 0.60 18 0.80 20 1.00 4. Strengthening of block level laboratories - 06 4.00 07 5.00 08 6.00 5. Strengthening of infrastructure (interiors/furniture/almirah)etc. - - 6.00 6.60 7.00 6. Poultry Development i. Medicine/Vaccine for maintenance of low tech backyard poultry birds @ Rs. 50000 1.00 55000 1.10 60000 1.20 2 per bird for 50000 birds 7. Distribution of low input technology birds- awareness & training of stock - 0.50 - 0.60 - 0.70 holders Rs. 0.50 lac per district 8. Improvement of product efficiency through holding fertility camps with - 8.00 - 9.00 - 10.00 provision of Hormones/ Antimicrobials/Galatogogues (4 camp per block) Rs. 0.25 lac per camp 9. NMPS 0.00 57.70 57.70 Total of Stream-1 50978 88.26 57117 155.53 61253 154.03 Steam-II 1. Purchase of Sperm warmer/Semen Thawing flasks - 3.00 3.50 4.00 2. Purchase of A.I kits @ 5000/kits - 4.45 5.00 5.50 3. Purchase of Pregnancy Diagnostic kits 9000/kits - 1.80 2.00 2.50 4. Infrastructure augmentation of Poultry rearing spaces other than hatcheries - 4.00 4.50 5.00 purchase of Poultry equipments 5. Assistance to Poultry demonstration centres - 2.00 2.50 3.00 Total of Steam-II - 15.25 0.00 17.50 20.00 Total of Steam-I & II 103.51 173.03 174.03 Total Amount under stream I &stream II = Rs. 450.57 Lacs

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5.4 SHEEP HUSBANDRY SECTOR

District Jammu falls in the sub-mountains region comprising of Shivalik hill ranges, Kandi belts and irrigated plain border belts. The rural areas are ideally suited for sheep and goat rearing.

Sheep and Goat population of the district is 60600 and 159300 respectively. The cross breed sheep population of the district is 89% mainly comprising of Rambouillet blood. The Goat breeds predominately comprise of Kanghani and crosses of Beetal. About 70% of livestock migrates to alpines.

Table 49: Physical achievements under RKVY for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 S.no Component 2012-13 2013-14 Target Achievement Target Achievement 1. Purchase of Rams 30 35 08 10 2. Purchase of Bucks for genetic up- 15 17 - - gradation 3. Establishment of 25 Ewes unit on - - - - participatory mode 4. Establishment of 25 Does unit on 01 01 - - participatory mode 5. Purchase of Shearing Machines - - - - 6. Establishment of 10 Ewes units under 03 - 04 04 participatory mode in a cluster format 7. Farm Darshan/Breeders Study Tour - - - - 8. Contigency - - - -

Table 50: Proposal Action Plan under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 S. Component 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 No Target Financial Target Financial Target Financial 1. Purchase of elite Rams for genetic up- 75 6.0 75 6.0 75 6.0 gradation 2. Purchase of elite Bucks for genetic up- 75 6.0 75 6.0 75 6.0 gradation 3. Establishment of 25 Ewes unit on 05 6.50 06 7.0 07 8.50 participatory mode 4. Establishment of 25 Does unit on 04 5.50 05 7.0 06 8.50 participatory mode 5. Purchase of Shearing Machines 2 4.00 2 4.00 2 4.00 6. Establishment of 10 Ewes units under 04 2.90 04 2.90 04 2.90 participatory mode in a cluster format 7. Farm Darshan/Breeders Study Tour ------8. Contigency - 2.0 - 2.50 - 3.0 Total 32.90 35.40 38.90

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Table 51: Physical achievements under RKVY National Mission for Protein Supplement (NMPS) for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 S.no Component 2012-13 2013-14

Target Achievement Target Achievement

1. Promoting Intensive Goat Production 02 Nos 02 Nos 02 Nos 02 Nos

System (Goat Units)

2. Improving Productivity of Goats under 01 Nos 01 Nos 01 Nos -

conventional small holdings

(clusterization)

Table 52: Proposal Action Plan under RKVY National Mission for Protein Supplement (NMPS) for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 S.no Component 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Target Financial Target Financial Target Financial

1. Promoting Intensive Goat Production 02 Nos 4.445 03 Nos 6.500 4 Nos 8.000

System (Goat Units)

2. Improving Productivity of Goats under 01 Nos 0.750 1 Nos 0.750 1 Nos 0.750

conventional small holdings

(clusterization)

Total 5.195 7.250 8.750

In Sheep Husbandry sector financial assistance required Rs 128.40 lac.

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5.5 FISHERIES SECTOR Jammu district is blessed with potentially rich fisheries resources offering wide scope and opportunities for warm water fisheries. The fisheries development in the district has made great strides during the last two decades but still this sector has gigantic task ahead for achieving blue revolution.The state of Jammu and Kashmir is bestowed with vast potential of natural water resources spread over an area of about 0.40 lakh hectares. The department has undertaken strenuous efforts to promote the cultivate fisheries in order to cater the present day nutritional demands. Intensive efforts are being made to motivate the agriculture practicing farmers to take up fish farming in their fallow land which otherwise are not used for agriculture. The effective extension programmes taken up by the department of fisheries have been able to successfully mobilizing farmers, execute trainings and teach the budding fish farmers and entrepreneurs to diversify in fish farming activities so that the available potential fisheries resources are fully utilized by taking advantage of recent fish farming technology to boost up the fish production.

The district Jammu has vast potential as regards to the fish and fisheries is concerned. This district has maximum number of fisheries license holders (1212) among all other districts of

Jammu province. At present, 11.5 ha tank area is available for fish production in Jammu district.

Presently about 1139 MT fish is produced in the Jammu district. To boost the fish production,

100% subsidy id provided under National Mission for Protein Supplement (NMPS). The introduction of fish culture in the private sector has shown encouraging results and the farmers getting handsome returns from their ponds from a limited area which is a source of self employment and a source of cheap and high quality proteins particularly for the rural population.

So there is need to have more units in private sector to increase the fish production in the state as well as to provide a source of self employment to the rural unemployed youths.

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Table 53: Physical/Financial achievements for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 and proposed Action Plan under RKVY for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17

S. Programme/ Component (2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 No Proposed Proposed Proposed outlay outlay outlay A) NMPS Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin 1 Cage Culture ------2 Feed/Seed/Other Management cost of cages ------3 Marketing Development cost ------4 Propagation of Trout culture in private sector ------5 Propagation of Carp culture in Private sector 08 12.00 12 18.00 11 16.50 6 Training and Extension 11 4.40 03 1.20 03 1.20 7 Revolving fund for Feed Mill Manasbal ------8 Fish seed Hatcheries/Rearing Unit ------9 Incentives on input cost of Feed/Seed to the Trout fish farmers ------

10 Pen Culture ------11 Feed/Seed/Other Mgt. Cost of Pens ------12 Project implementation cost - 3.00 - 0.35 - 0.35 13 Administrative charges - 2.50 - 0.25 - 0.25 Total (A) 21.90 19.80 18.30 B RKVY 1 Competition of Trout Feed Mill Building & other allied works at Manasbal ------2 Up-gradation of Fish Seed Hatcheries/TRUs ------Incentive on i. Cost of Feed/Seed to the private fish farmers 18 0.90 17 0.85 17 0.85 ii. Tool kits for fish vendors dealing in retail market 06 0.30 06 0.30 06 0.30 Total (B) 1.20 1.10 1.10 G. Total 23.10 20.90 19.40 Thus Fishery sector requires Rs 63.40Lacs under RKVY scheme

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5.6FLORICULTURE SECTOR Floriculture could be considered as the most colourful sector of horticulture which includes flowers, foliage, potted plants, ornaments and greens. India is the second largest grower of flowers after China. With urbanization and increase in disposable income level, the demand for floriculture products has increased significantly. As a result, there has been an increasing demand for cut flowers like rose, gladiolus, carnation, gerbera, orchid, lilium etc. There is a equally good demand for the traditional flowers like jasmine, marigold, tuberose etc. This has led to the transformation of floriculture sector from household activity to a commercial venture having potential for providing enhanced returns to the growers besides providing employment opportunities to the unemployed youths. Therefore the government of India has been paying close attention for the development of floriculture in the country.

The centrally sponsored schemes namely RashtriyaKrishiVikasYojana (RKVY)was introduced in the 11th five year plan aiming at an annual growth rate of 4.1% in agriculture by providing incentives to the state in the shape of grant in aid. RKVY is the 100% centrally sponsored scheme to encourage commercial floriculture in the district by way of increasing production of flowers, area expansion and providing subsidy for the creation of water resources. As per

Guidelines, the activities covered under RKVY (Stream 1) are area expansion, model floriculture centre (Public sector), creation of water sources, cost of planting material of high value flowers for poly house (Public sector), cost of planting material of high value flowers for poly house

(Private sector), organic farming and cold storage for post harvest operations (Public sector).

Under Stream-II, the component covered are: Publicity, printed literature and local advertisement, project management including preparation, strengthening, hire/ purchase of vehicles and special intervention like tackling of emergent/ unforeseen requirement.

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Table 54: Physical/Financial targets and achievements under RKVY of Floriculture Sectorduring the year 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 Component Unit 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Area Expansion Ha 76.76 28.87 52.04 13.76 19.00 5.00 Creation of water sources (no. Nos. 03 1.67 03 2.80 03 2.70 of Bore-well/ponds etc) Protected Cultivation Sqmt - - 560 1.56 - - Cost of planting material Nos. - - - 5.06 - 12.00 (Private Sector) Cost of planting material Nos. - - - - 5.00 (Public sector) No. of farmers trained under Nos. 808 4.81 - - - HRD Model Floriculture Centre Nos. 01 9.62 - - 01 5.00 Vermi-compost units Nos. 40 0.99 35 0.97 07 0.85 Construction of Farmer Mandi Nos. 01 10.24 - - - Cold Storage Nos. 01 1.96 01 1.11 01 3.89 Others Expenses 28.53 9.62 16.30 Total 83.69 34.88 50.74

Table 55: Action Plan under RKVY of Floriculture Sector for the year 2015-16 and 2016- 17 Component Unit 2015-16 2016-17 Physical Financial Physical Financial Area Expansion @ Rs 50000/ha Ha 30.00 15.00 40.00 20.00 Creation of water sources (no. of Nos. 05 5.15 05 5.15 Bore-well/ponds etc) No. of farmers trained under Nos. 1000 5.00 1000 5.00 HRD Cost of planting material Nos. 2.00 2.00 (Public sector) Vermi-compost units Nos. 50 2.50 50 2.50 Cold Storage Nos 02 5.00 02 5.00 Other Expenses 20.00 20.00 Total 54.65 54.65

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5.7COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT

Introduction Command Area Development Programme in Jammu Division started in the year 1974-75 as a centrally sponsored scheme by the Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India, is functioning in an integrated manner with the main objective to reduce the gap between potential created and potential utilized with efficient management of irrigation water so as to raise the production and productivity level of different crops and improving the water use efficiency by constructing lined field channels from the outlet to the tail end of the farmers field, educating farmers regarding consumptive use of irrigation water and construction of field drains through centrally sponsored scheme.

Objectives 1. To raise production and productivity level in the identified Command through assured irrigation. 2. To provide farm education for judicious use of water management. 3. To demonstrate utility of proper and efficient water management. 4. To bring more area under assured irrigation by formation of new projects. Projects/Programmes implemented:- Command Area Development Jammu implements the following projects- A) Command Area Development & Water Management Programme (CADWM) on the sharing pattern 50:50 between the Centre and State as per new guidelines. B) RashtriyaKrishiVikasYojana (RKVY) 100% funding by the Centre.

(A) CAD PROJECTS (CAD&WM Programme) Since 2009-10, four projects namely Kashmir Kathua Canal CAD project, Ranbir Canal CAD project, Doda Rajouri GoolSangaldan CAD project and New Partap Canal CAD project are under execution, out of which Kashmir Kathua Canal CAD project has been completed physically as well as financially whereas Doda- Rajouri- Gool- Sangaldan CAD project has also been completed.

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Table 56: The year-wise details of expenditure and physical achievements (Field channels) since 2009-10 are as under Year Expenditure incurred(Rs in lacs) Physical Achievement State share Central share Total (Area in ha) 2009-10 462.25 583.69 1045.94 4189 2010-11 849.984 786.41 1636.394 7180 2011-12 938.82 819.04 1757.86 7877 2012-13 1172.26 1376.33 2548.59 11341 2013-14 934.73 1625.11 2559.84 8754 2014-15 ending 466.02 -- 466.02 2418 Nov. 2014

The detail of above mentioned ongoing projects is given as under: i. RANBIR CANAL CAD PROJECT Ranbir Canal CAD Project has been approved for an amount of Rs. 11837.37 lacs and is under execution since 2007-08. The project falls in Jammu District and forms life line to the inhabitants of three Tehsils namely Jammu, R.S. Pura and Bishnah. It covers R.S. Pura, Bishnah, Suchetgarh, Marh, Raipur Domana, Gandhi Nagar constituencies and R.S. Pura, Bishnah, Satwari, Marh, Bhalwal blocks covering 489 villages. The cumulative expenditure incurred ending March 2014 under this project was Rs. 8621.494 lacs and during the current financial year i.e. 2014-15 an amount of Rs. 425.84 lacs has been spent by end of November 2014 making the cumulative expenditure of Rs. 9047.344 lacs. As regard the physical targets and achievements 37509 hect. have been covered under field channels against total target of 38600 hectares. ii. NEW PARTAP CANAL CAD PROJECT Partap Canal CAD Project has been approved for an amount of Rs. 2802.17 lacs and is under execution since 2010-11. The project falls in Jammu District and forms life line to the inhabitants of Akhnoor Tehsil. It covers Akhnoor, Chamb constituencies and Akhnoor, Khour blocks covering 89 villages. The cumulative expenditure incurred ending March 2014 under this project was Rs. 598.15 lacs and during the current financial year i.e. 2014-15, an amount of Rs. 40.18 lacs has been spent by end of November 2014 making the cumulative expenditure of Rs. 638.33 lacs. As regard the physical targets and achievements 3105 hect. have been covered under field channels against total target of 9028 hectares.

PROPOSED PROJECT: PARGWAL CANAL CAD PROJECT Project has total estimated cost of Rs. 1489.19 lacs and is spread over block namely Khour. The project is proposed to cover total CCA of 2860 hectare.

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Table 57: Statement showing year-wise physical and financial achievement of Command Area Development, Jammu

S.No. Name of Year Release Expenditure Target Area Area Covered the Project (`in lacs) ( in lacs) (ha) (ha) FC FD FC FD 1 Ranbir 2007-08 162.7 159.6 852 556 Canal CAD 2008-09 295.99 293.31 1270 560 Project 2009-10 754.43 730.41 3104 1720 2010-11 1430.33 1420.27 6271 2707 2011-12 1529.05 1516.46 6418 5265 38600 32000 2012-13 2205.56 2201.63 9791 9502 2013-14 2309.13 2299.81 7904 6199 2014-15 427.08 425.84 1898 4040 (Ending Nov. 2014) Total 9114.27 9047.33 38600 32000 37508 30549

2 New Partap 2010-11 40.45 40.42 150 123 Canal CAD 2011-12 69.49 66.99 345 183 Project 2012-13 250.03 248.90 1240 330 2013-14 243.85 241.84 9028 2000 850 300 2014-15 40.28 40.18 520 525 (Ending Nov. 2014) Total 644.10 638.33 9028 2000 3105 1461

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Table 58: Statement showing year-wise Release/ Expenditure and physical achievements under RKVY (in lacs) Name of the Project 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Cumulative (ending 11/2014) expenditure Release Exp. Release Exp. Release Exp. Release Exp. Release Exp. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 KawaGhordi 36.64 36.64 34.34 34.34 12.215 9.74 10.472 10.412 9.59 0.00 91.132 JakholePranjali 36.78 36.70 34.65 34.65 16.798 16.798 27.51 27.51 7.32 0.00 115.658 OFD works in Samba 25.54 25.54 25.65 25.64 11.631 9.92 15.81 15.81 9.59 0.00 76.910 OFD works in Ramban 19.64 19.64 21.18 14.40 16.43 16.38 6.84 6.84 7.46 0.00 57.260 OFD works in Kishtwar 15.56 15.56 17.40 17.39 12.31 12.31 14.298 14.298 8.09 0.00 59.558 OFD works in Doda 9.84 9.84 12.48 12.46 13.436 13.42 14.311 14.311 7.95 0.00 50.031 Total 144.00 143.92 145.70 138.88 82.82 78.57 89.24 89.18 50.00 0.00 450.549

Nam of the Project Name of the 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Cum. Component (ending 11/2014) Ach. STREAM-I Target Ach. Target Ach. Target Ach. Target Ach. Target Ach. KawaGhordi Field Channels 361 173 163 163 79 49 58.5 58.5 76 -- 443.5 Field Drains 23 11 10 10 ------21 JakholePranjali Field Channels 382 183 173 173 84 84 123 123 58 -- 563 Field Drains ------OFD works in Samba Field Channels 88 44 44 44 79 49 78.5 53.5 76 -- 190.5 Field Drains 60 22 38 38 ------60 OFD works in Ramban Field Channels 196 94 100 71 179 77 41 32 59 -- 274 Field Drains 30 15 22 35 22 22 ------72 OFD works in Kishtwar Field Channels 140 67 75 75 81 62 71 58 64 -- 262 Field Drains 86 42 47 47 ------89 OFD works in Doda Field Channels 83 40 50 50 79 67 71 58 63 -- 215 Field Drains 75 36 49 49 ------85 Total Field Channels 1250 601 605 576 581 388 444 383 396 -- 1948 Field Drains 274 126 166 179 -- 22 ------327

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5.8Horticulture Planning and Marketing Sector Project: Strengthening Agricultural Marketing and Agri-Business management in District Jammu

Globalization and domestic market reforms have resulted in transformation of subsistence farming to increased commercialization and agri-business. This calls for strengthening of Agricultural Marketing and Agri-Business management sector in Jammu District as 92 % of the farmers of Jammu district having marginal and small land holdings and marketable surplus is in small quantity. Due to lack of storage facilities they are forced to stress marketing of the produce.

As horticulture products are perishable in nature and in absence of proper storing facilities the quality of the product diminished or the entire produce gets wasted. Moreover the farmers have lesser knowledge about the market demand and are growing crops as per their own experiences and after following their counterparts in the vicinity. Sometimes due to abundance produce, there is glut in the market and farmers are forced to cultivate their whole in the field, as harvesting of crop is costly compared to sale price in the market. The post-harvest losses due to non availability of the stores are quite high. As a result good quantities of fruit/vegetables are damaged in the absence of proper storage facility and the growers are subjected to forced sale at occasions. The fruit and vegetables growers in these areas are very poor having small holdings and unable to construct their own stores. So the construction of hygienic and big store at Fruit/vegetable producing areas will definitely reduce the post-harvest losses of the produce and the produce will reach at market place in better condition. In this context, this project will help in guiding farmers in right direction. The project will comprise of the following components:

 Market intelligence  Market demand  Knowledge of Agri-Export and WTO  Entrepreneurial development  Quality control and Food testing  Provision of storing product to fetch better price  Development of Agri-Business centres

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Establishment of Agri-Business Centre/ApniMandies

Traditionally a producer are forced to take their produce to the nearby local markets for sale of thir produce where he was supposed to sell off his produce even at distress prices thereby getting no due share. The establishment of APNI MANDIES in rural and productive areas will help the producers to sell his produce in this small mandi directly to the consumers community and buyers thereby ensuring reduction in middle-manship and enhancing producers share in consumers rupee. In this way the producers‟ community gets the market at their door step. Development of On-Farm Storage/Rural Godowns Developing rural godowns of 1000 M/tones capacity in rural areas of the district namely Marh, Satwari and Khourshall be of immense use and provide relief to the fruit/vegetable growers in larger way. During bad weather conditions and non-availability of transportation, the producer can store his produce in the nearby on-farm store/Godown by way of which the fruit/vegetable commodity is prevented from damage. Provision for Alternate Packing Material: As of now the fruit and vegetable producers are to transport their produce in a traditional way which at one hand is not feasible for transportation and at other hand is a great loss to the produce. During the year 2014-15, 1000 plastic crates will be distributed among the progressive fruit & vegetable growers. Similarly for next two years 1000 such plastic crates each will be distributed among the fruit and vegetable growers to develop a habit of using the plastic/card Board Cartoons. Refrigeration Van: For haulage of very perishable agri/horti produce such as Strawberry and leafy vegetables which are having less life, a Refrigeration Van is must for the transportation of fruit and vegetables from the productive belts to Mandi. In the years 2015-16 and 2016-17,one refrigerated van shall be purchased so as to save the perishable items from losses during transportation.

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Establishment of Retail Outlets The project will help in providing retail outlets to the producers in their respective areas to sell their horticultural produce. In the year 2014-15, one outlet will be established while two outlets each in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 will be established for the betterment of the farming community. The total amount required for the three years will be Approx. 50.00 lacs. Specialized Transport Vehicle Two number of specialized transport vehicles are proposed for the year 2015-16 and 2016-17 each with a requirement of approx 14 lacs. These vehicles will facilitate the farmers in timely arrival of the produce in the market. Establishment of Processing Units The funds may be provided under RKVY scheme to accrue the benefits to the prospective producers as this scheme is of immense significance in providing value addition of surplus produces. This schemed should be taken at micro level to attract majority of farmers as only 2 % of the total produce in India is processed for value addition. This secondary agriculture is now a days require the attention of the policy makers so that instead of producing more food, we can add value to the amount with us for maximum benefit. Construction of Cold Storage The post harvest losses due to non-availability of cold storage are high. To minimize the post harvest losses of perishable goods and to increase their shelf life, cold storages are direly needed. Thus it is proposed that one cold each in th year 2015-16 and 2016-17 should be established. Sensitizing farmers about Agri-business through Awareness camps Preparing small and marginal farmers to participate in the fast changing Agri Marketing formats like contact farming, Future Trading, Food Retailing; Exports etc. are to be addressed. The critical issue in strengthening agriculture marketing and Agri- business management are to train the farmers on promotion of Agri-export, Quality control, Market intelligence, Man power and Entrepreneurship development through multi-disciplinary approach. As there is an ample potential for fruit and vegetable production due to diverse climatic conditions in the district, fruit

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and vegetable growers need to be imparted day to day technical know-how for giving a fillip to the production. Growers Awareness Camps should be conducted by the department of Horticulture Planning and Marketing (P&M) from time to time in the production belts of the districts concerned. Over 100 growers are being invited to attend the event and the grievances of the growers are being addressed by all the officers of Agriculture sector/Financial institutions etc. Expected Outcome and Road Map: The project will directly benefit the farming community especially the small and marginal farmers in realizing additional income. Market oriented/Demand driven production, market intelligence and quality will help in increased exports and direct economic benefits to farmers. The market led extension will enhance the knowledge and skill formation leading to formation of competent human capital. The project uses consortium approach utilizing the forward and backward linkages for augmenting food and livelihood security through enhancing production, addressing key concerns through key interventions, promoting value addition and welfare effects including gender empowerment. The annual budgetary requirement is about Rs 824.50 lacs for the remaining plan period. The development of market infrastructure and the allied mechanism alongwith necessary awareness amongst the agriculture and rural community to make the most of their produce and provide a better life to the farming community remains to be the bull work of the agricultural marketing activities.

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Table 59: Physical/Financial Targets for post-Harvest Management under RKVYfor the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17of Jammu District

S. Name of the Scheme Location Provision 2015-16 2016-17 No of Land Total Physical Financial Physical Financial acquisition

1 Construction of Auction Shed Narwal, Jammu Available 1 nos 14.18 - - 14.18 (Superstructure) (Ongoing). 2 Establishment of ApniMandi, Marh Marh 50.00 for 5 - - (Jammu) kanals of 1 nos 120.00 120.00 land Construction of Auction Phar F&V Bishnah -do- - - 3 Market Bishnah (Sub-structure) 1 nos 15.00 15.00 (ongoing) 4 Construction of Auction Phar F&V Bishnah Available - - 1 nos 15.00 15.00 Market Bishnah (ongoing) Establishment of ApniMandiand Grain R.S.Pura 50.00 for 5 - - 5 Store, R.S.Pora. kanals of 1 nos 200.00 200.00 land 6 Construction of Cold Store Narwal Narwal Jammu Available - - 1 nos 400.00 400.00 Jammu G. Total 149.18 615.00 764.18

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5.9COOPERATIVE SECTOR

The surplus production during summer especially during July–September goes waste due to lack of storage facilities are sold at very low price e.g. bottle gourd during peak season has been sold at very uneconomical prices and farmers suffer heavy losses even they are unable to get the cost of inputs used.

The area and production under vegetables can be enhanced to a great extent if market of vegetable is evenly regulated throughout year by way of keeping surplus production in peak season in cold storage (controlled atmosphere) needs to be developed to prolong availability of many perishable commodities.

The perishable products like Potato, tomato, knolkhol, cauliflower, cabbage are harvested at a very high moisture content of 60.88% which limits their shelf life and whose storage at farmers level poses problem. At low temperature perishablity is considerably reduced and shelf life of perishable product which increases urgent requirement of cold storage to preserve the perishable products.

More than 2000 q of Mushroom is being produced in Jammu district during this year. When there is glut of button mushroom during December –January, the farmers get low prices as mushrooms are perishable and delicate in nature. These cannot be kept a fresh for more than 24 hrs. The deterioration starts with formation of brown colouration resulting in quality deterioration and loss of marketability.

Post harvest management practices i.e. proper harvesting time, precooling, Packaging , Storage, Processing, Drying etc; Shelf life can be increased by making them unfavourable for bacterial growth by removing water and adding inhibitors such as salt(NACL) , Pickling, Canning, Freezing are followed in preservation process. Other useful value added products like Mushroom soup, Freeze dried mushroom, Dried mushroom powder , Chutney , Snacked canned mushroom can be prepared.

Infrastructure needs to be developed for post harvest technology regarding vegetables processing, canning, packing, refrigeration. There is need for setting up of cold storage in cooperative Sector to save the farmers from exploitative practice of private cold storage owners.

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The Cooperative Sector is having multiple registered units like Dairy, Poultry, Primary Agriculture Coop. Societies (PACS) at village level and Marketing Societies at Block level. These societies other than Dairy and Poultry are dealing with fertilizers / consumer and credit business and the farmers are affiliated with these Cooperative units at gross root level. To boost up the business activities of these Cooperative Institutions, Revolving funds for purchase of fertilizers and consumer goods should be provided to revive the sick units in the blocks.

The following infrastructure needs to be developed for the 12th five year plan in the Cooperative Sector block wise as under:-

S.No Component Amount in lacs Total 2015-16 2016-17 Physical Financial Physical Financial 1 Cold Storage 1 7.00 01 7.00 14.00 2 Shopping Complex 1 246.00 - - 246.00 3 Vehicles (Pick- 1 14.00 1 14.00 28.00 up/Mini Truck) 4 Revolving funds Rs. 8.00 Lacs for each Block 72.00 Total 360.00 Expected Outcome The proposed activities under RKVY i.e. Two Cold Storage structures, Shopping Complex by Co-operative Department will strengthen the marketing infrastructure and enhance the growth rate by the sector to 8-10 %.

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5.10 STRENGTHENING OF TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY THROUGH KVK

Table 60: FACILITIES REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTRICT PLAN UNDER RKVY FOR KVK, SKUAST-JAMMU S.No Material/ Description Cost Equipment Approx 1 Training Hall Centrally A.C. hall (40×80) ft2 @Rs 56.00 lac 1500 per ft2, Furniture and fixture and A.V.Aids (Digital Screen, LCD, Computer with UPS 2. Mobile Van Mobile van for soil, water and 15.00 lac fertilizer testing 1. Mobile van Insect pest and Disease surveillance 20.00 lac van equipped portable surveillance package, basic pathological facilities, sample collection kit, centrifuge etc. 4 Sale/outlet Two sale/outlet counters having 8.00 lac conter electronic weighing machine (2 nos), office table (5 nos), chairs (10nos), Almirahs-10 nos 5 Resource To display exhibits, models, live 10.00 lac center sample, machinery and equipments 6. Community To broadcast agricultural information 5.00 lac Radio Station Total 114.00

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CHAPTER- VI

6.0 District Plan 6.1 Introduction The comprehensive district agriculture plan of Jammu District is meant for achieving the high productivity growth expectations under RKVY. It is aimed at reducing the yield gaps in important crops and increasing production and productivity in agriculture and allied sectors through focused and holistic initiatives to maximize farmers‟ income.

6.2 Growth drivers

For achieving the targeted growth for the agriculture and allied sector, the growth drivers are enlisted herewith.

Agriculture

 Identification and increased adoption of specific varieties of different crops suited to organic farming  Evolution of different area specific farming systems through integrated approach especially through action research evolving Scientist, Extension specialist and Farmers.  Resource conservation technologies  Farm Mechanization  Seed treatment and enhancing seed replacement rate  IPM, INM and IWM.  Demonstrations and capacity building of field functionary and farmers  Human resource development.  Expansion of adequate infrastructure for marketing and value addition  Development of non-farm activities  Promotion of mushroom, bee keeping, agro-forestry and medicinal plantation.

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Horticulture

 Area expansion under different types of fruit plants  Promoting off season vegetable cultivation  To working of ber  Efficient Marketing  Enabling farmers to make informed choices especially in production, value addition and marketing of horticultural crops. Animal Husbandry:

 Increasing Fodder Production  Balanced feeding  Vaccination and Deworming  Breed improvement through community bulls and A.I.  Demonstrations and capacity building of field functionaries and farmers  Poultry Development with emphasis on backyard poultry Fisheries:

 Improvement of ponds.  Making availability of good quality fish seed  Balanced feeding in ponds  Capacity building of farmers and field functionaries Floriculture:  Area Expansion

6.3 Innovative Project Proposals

The proposed projects detailed in chapter V and VI are meant for providing desired

support for achieving planned target of the district.

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6.4 Project proposals a. Agriculture -10 b. Horticulture- 9 c. Animal Husbandry -5 d. Fisheries- 1 e. Horticulture (P&M) -1 f. Sericulture -1 g. CAD- 1 h. Research Proposals (SKUAST-J) -4

6.5 VISION OF XIIth PLAN

To increase farmer‟s income on sustainable basis through restoring of declining plantations and increasing the productivity of field crops and animals by incorporating modern practices with indigenous know how. Priorities for the plan would be as under:

 Establishing, managing and usages of components of organic farming

 Area expansion in fruits, vegetables, spices and flowers

 Rejuvenation of declining orchard

 Popularizing of farm machinery

 Intensification of crop husbandry with vegetable and horticultural crops, animal

husbandry, mushroom cultivation and other non crop based farming

 Human resource development of rural youths, farm women, other disadvantaged groups

and field staff

 Focus on market oriented agriculture

District Plan Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan of District Jammu envisage the physical and financial programmes proposed for all round development of agriculture & allied sectors which have been incorporated in the Chapter IV and V respectively.

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Conclusion

The farmers of District Jammu are producing different agricultural produces much more than their own requirements. The volume of marketable surplus of cereals and vegetables being cultivated by farmers is on the rise. They have even ventured into the production of different commodities exclusively for the market. The farmers of the district are now fairly established in producing all sorts of agricultural produce be it cereals, vegetables, milk, meat, mushroom, honey or fish. In spite of falling share of agriculture in gross domestic product, it is still a base of the district economy. However, the increasing urbanisation, changing diet patterns, modifying marketing and trade necessitates for transforming the farming too. The pace of diversification in the farming system is rapidly changing and the share of horticulture is ever increasing. This is high time for the calls for creating the culture that helps and motivate farmers to adopt and integrate the subsidiary occupations in their farming systems on comparatively larger scale.

Diversity within the predominant existing farming system of paddy and maize based cropping system with few local breed of cattle, and across the sectors in the form of integrated farming systems is the proved approach for success. The multiple enterprises adoption including crops, vegetables, dairy, poultry, mushroom, fish, honey bee, farm level processing and value addition etc. will generate regular farm income. Thus scientific integration of crop husbandry and allied occupations is the central theme of diversification of Jammu District.

Since the district is upcoming hub for the development in basmati rice, vegetables, mushroom and strawberry production, the government assistance in all round development can never be ignored. Similarly, depletion of natural resources, the problems of soil erosion and deteriorating soil health need to be tackled by government assistance. The lasting solutions to these problems i.e. the rain water harvesting in ponds/ water storage tanks, roof top rain water harvesting and other innovative schemes for immediate returns to the farmer but most crucial for long term sustainability. Higher productivity growth expectations through RKVY have to be

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properly anchored by accelerating the further adoption of different modern technologies in agriculture and allied sectors. The recommended technologies for cost reduction and resource conservation include zero-tillage, the adoption of INM, IWM and IPM and improved seeds

(especially of suited varieties for organic cultivation) for fields, horticultural crops and agro forestry, bio-fuel and medicinal plantation. Advanced soil testing diagnostic kits, improved health and management practices, better and advance methods of breed/stock/strain improvement for improvement of animal husbandry and fish farming. Proper education and awareness on post harvest, value addition and marketing practices (with greater emphasis of e-connectivity) for agriculture and allied produces will go a long way in realizing fair returns for the farmers.

Upgrading of skills, capacity building and entrepreneurship development for knowledge update are must for informed choice making for improved productivity and profitability is another key aspects to be addressed.

Monitoring and evaluation is to be made necessary component of any extension and development programme. The constant monitoring will help in priority settings as per the required needs of the farmers. Due emphasis has been given to all these aspects in the present document which will ensure desired growth in productivity of agriculture and allied sectors that will eventually result into higher level of farm income and rural prosperity.

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Overall Expected Impact of C-DAP under RKVY.

 Average productivity and production of food grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, silk and animal production in term of meat and wool etc. will be increased  Higher investment will lead to better technology adoption, use of inputs and establishment of marketing facilities for overall development of farming community.  Soil health/fertility of soil will be improved.  Increase of seed replacement rate of different crops from 15% to 25-30%.  Area under irrigation will be increased by new potential created in rain-fed areas.  Agriculture Extension system will be strengthened by creation of infrastructure facilities.  Availability of organic food in the district.  Generation of employment and income earning opportunities through creation of new enterprises especially self employment for rural youth.  Boosting of diversification in Agriculture from traditional to high value agriculture and allied activities.  Economic condition of farmers will be improved.  Establishment of cold storage and food processing units for value addition and further enhance of the income of farming community.  Integration of trees on farm lands may reduce erosion, sedimentation in streams; act as wind break by reducing wind energy for 65-87%.  Improvement of eco system.  Decrease of mortality and morbidity of animals.  Integration of Agriculture with Horticulture, Rural Development, Animal Husbandry and Employment schemes in non-farm activities will result in sustainable growth in Agriculture during 11th five year plan and beyond.

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Table 61: Comprehensive Plan Proposal of Agriculture & Allied Sectors under Stream-I of RKVY for District Jammu S. No Name of the sector Financial requirement for project period (Rs in lacs) 1 Agriculture 1719.39 2 Horticulture 94.40 3 Sericulture sector 61.55 4 Animal husbandry sector 397.82 5 Sheep husbandry sector 128.40 6 Fisheries sector 63.40 7 Floriculture sector 109.30 8 Command area development 1489.19 9 Horticulture Marketing and Planning 764.18 10 Cooperative 360.00 11 KVK 114.00 Total Project Cost 5301.63

Administrative Cost @ 1% of the Total Project Cost 53.0163 Monitoring & Evaluation @ 1% of the Total Project Cost 53.0163 Grand Total 5407.663

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PLAN OUTLAY UNDER STREAM I- Rs. FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY LACS ONLY 7.6 PROPOSED EXTENSION ACTIVITIES (STREAM-II) AGRICULTURE & ALLIED SECTOR PROJECTS)

Unit 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Sector Scheme Component Unit Cost Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. No of Training of Officers/ 0.025 10 0.25 10 0.25 10 0.25 30 0.75 Water Extension officers official management Training of No of 0.005 100 0.50 500 2.50 500 2.50 1500 5.50 Farmers farmers Training on Nos of 0.51 0 0 2 1.02 2 1.02 6 2.04 production Trainings Training of Nos of farmers on Bower 0.51 0 0 1 0.51 1 0.51 2 1.02 Trainings Vegetable system cultivation Training of field Nos of functionaries and 0.39 1 0.39 2 0.78 2 0.78 4 1.95 Agriculture Trainings Ext. Officers Nos of Awareness camps 0.13 0 0 6 0.91 6 0.91 12 1.56 camps Farmers Training Camp on FSS/ Nos of Mushroom 0.17 0 0 20 3.40 20 3.40 40 6.80 Pattern @ camps Rs.17000/. Awareness camps Nos of Apiculture for 30 farmers on 0.17 0 0 10 1.70 10 1.70 20 3.40 camps bee keeping. Total 111 1.14 551 11.07 551 11.07 1614 23.02

FUNDS REQUIRED UNDER STREAM-II (Agriculture Sector)-Total Funds Required for Project Period=Rs. 23.02Lacs.

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Table 62: Proposed Physical and Financial Plan Proposed Under Stream II for Horticulture Sector Under RKVY

Unit Physical Targets Financial (Rs. Lacs)

S. Proposed projects Total Total

15 16 17 15 16 17

- - - - -

No -

Unit

Cost

2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 1. Strengthening of transfer of technology system/ extension services (HRD) a) Training of resource persons for strengthening improved pruning technologies Nos. 0 20 20 40 0.025 0 0.5 0.5 1.00 @ Rs.2500/- per person b) Study tour of farmers and extension officers. i) Specialized training for staff/officers (trainers) Nos. 1 5 5 11 0.50 0.50 2.50 2.50 5.50 ii) Training of farmers:- Within the State @ Rs.3000/ head Outside the Nos. 20 40 40 100 0.03 0.60 1.20 1.20 3.00 Sate @ Rs.5000/ head (for a period of 7 days) Nos. 20 40 40 120 0.05 1.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 iii) Exhibitions/farmers fair Nos. 1 2 2 5 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 c) Farmers Awareness Camps iv) Awareness Camps farming community in Horticulture development activities @ Nos. 50 100 100 250 0.05 2.50 5.00 5.00 12.50 Rs.0.05 lacs per Camp. v) Training of women in the art of fruit preservation and home made products @ Nos. 0 100 100 200 0.02 0 2.00 2.00 4.00 Rs.2000/ ten days Total 5.60 15.20 15.20 36.00

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Table 63: Detail of Extension activities (Sector II) for allied sectors Sector/ Unit 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Component Unit Scheme cost Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Horticulture Detail attached above 5.60 15.20 15.20 36.00 Sericulture Awareness Camps No. 0.05 0 0 10 0.50 10 0.50 20 1.00 Animal Training of Farmers No. 0.02 50 1.00 100 2.00 100 2.00 250 5.00 Husbandry* Sheep Training Programme for farmers Nos 0 1.00 0 1.00 0 1.00 0 3.00 Husbandry No. Awareness Camps 0.20 - - 20 4.00 25 5.00 45 9.00 Horticulture (P&M) Exposure visit of farmers No. 0.25 - - 6 1.50 6 1.50 12 3.00 Exposure visit of officers No. 0.50 - - 2 10.00 2 10.00 4 20.00 No of Training/ workshop of officers 0.20 1 0.20 5 1.00 5 1.00 11 2.20 Trainings CAD Awareness camps for educating No of 0.15 0 0 10 1.50 10 1.50 20 3.00 rural people Camps Training of farmers outside state No of 0.05 0 0 10 0.50 10 0.50 20 1.00 Floriculture Training of farmers within state Farmers 0.025 10 0.25 20 20 0.50 50 1.25 TOTAL 8.05 37.2 38.7 84.45

Total proposed plan Sector II = Rs.84.45lacs *Additional amount of Animal Husbandry under Stream II = Rs. 52.75 lacs (As depicted in Table 48)

Total Amount under Stream II = Rs. 137.20

PLAN OUTLAY UNDER STREAM II- Rs.ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVENLACS ONLY

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Table 64: Proposed Annual Plan (AP) for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 under Horticulture sector in Jammu district (in lakhs) S.No. Object of Expenditure Outlay Proposed outlay Proposed outlay Proposed outlay 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Agri and Allied Services, Crop Husbandry, Horticulture and Vegetable crops II Revenue Part Nil Nil Nil Nil Capital Part III Machinery and Equipment 0.600 1.000 1.500 2.000 a) Area Expansion (2012-13) 60 ha @ `10000 per 6.000 6.600 7.200 7.800 hectare b) Development of special rare and minor fruits 0.560 1.125 1.875 2.250 including Berries 50% subsidy for coverage on new area to be covered under rare and minor fruits including berries (1.50) c) Raw Material and Drugs 0.670 1.000 1.500 2.000 Material & Supply for strengthening of Department Nurseries & Extension Services Information Technology 0.130 0.156 0.170 0.200 Total 7.960 9.881 12.245 14.250 I. Fruit Preservation and Utilization Extension Centre - - Jammu II. Capital Part - - a) Material and Supplies 0.700 0.804 0.900 1.000 b) Machinery and Equipment 0.300 0.360 0.420 0.480 c) Information Technology 0.010 0.012 0.015 0.020 Total (a+b+c) 1.010 1.176 1.335 1.500 Grand Total (Revenue + Capital) 8.970 11.057 13.580 15.750

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Table 65: Proposed Annual Plan 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 – District Plan Schematic Detail

Sector Horticulture

Approved Outlay 2013-14 Proposed Outlay 2014-15 Proposed Outlay 2015-16 Proposed Outlay 2016-17 S.No Name of the Sector/ Total Capit Loan Total Total Cap. Loa Total Total Cap. Loan Total Total Cap. Lo Total Scheme Cap. al assist Outlay Cap. state n Outlay Cap. state assist Outlay Cap. state an Outla state share assis share share assi y share t st Major Head Crop Husbandry 1 Direction and Administration 2 Dev. of 7.960 Nil Nil 7.960 9.881 Nil Nil 9.881 12.245 Nil Nil 12.245 14.250 Nil Nil 14.250 Horticulture in dry land and hilly area scheme Total 7.960 Nil Nil 7.960 9.881 Nil Nil 9.881 12.245 Nil Nil 12.245 14.250 Nil Nil 14.250 Major Head Nutrition and distribution of Nutrition food and beverages 1 Material/ Supplies/ 1.010 Nil Nil 1.010 1.176 Nil Nil 1.176 1.335 Nil Nil 1.335 1.500 Nil Nil 1.500 Machinery/ Equipments Total 1.010 Nil Nil 1.010 1.176 Nil Nil 1.176 1.335 Nil Nil 1.335 1.500 Nil Nil 1.500 Grand Total 8.970 Nil Nil 8.970 11.057 Nil Nil 11.057 13.580 Nil Nil 13.580 15.750 Nil Nil 15.750 (Revenue + Capital)

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Table 66: Physical Targets 2012-13, Physical Achievement upto 31.02.2013 & Proposed Target 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17

S.No. Items Unit Approved Proposed Proposed Proposed Target 2013-14 Targets 2014-15 Targets 2015-16 Targets 2016-17 I. Development of Horticulture in Dry Land and Hilly Area a) Area covered under compact Hectare 60.00 66.00 72.00 78.00 plantation (Normal) Area covered under compact plantation (Projectized) b) Plant Protection Service Hectare 2500.00 3000.00 3500.00 4000.00 II Promotion of Strawberry a) Area to be covered Kanal 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 b) Fertilization of Orchard area Hectare 300.00 360.00 372.00 380.00 c) Consumption of Chemical M-Ton Fertilization N 30 33 36 40 P 15 17 20 25 K 30 33 36 40 III Fruit Preservation and Utilization Centre Jammu a) Qty. of various fruit and vegetable Tonnes 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 processed b) Mobile demonstration conducted in Nos. 150 165 180 200 the Art of Home Scale fruit preservation c) Persons trained in one month training Nos. 100 110 120 130 course in fruit preservation

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Table 67: Proposed Annual Action Plan under Centrally Sponsored Scheme NMAET for 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 (Horticulture Sector) in respect of Jammu district

S.No. Activity/ Component PHY Outlay PHY Outlay PHY Proposed PHY Proposed PHY Proposed 2012-13 in 2013-14 outlay outlay outlay lacs in lacs 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 in in lacs in lacs lacs I Farmer oriented activities B.1 Developing Strategic Research & Extension Plan

B.2 Training of farmers (duration of not more than 7.5 and 2 days respectively at various levels below) a) Outside the state (for 6 days @ `1250/day/farmer) 28 0.28 5 0.35 54 0.675 59 0.730 65 0.800 and (for 7 days outside the state @ `1000 per farmer per day) b) Within state (for 3 days @ `1000/day/farmer) and 100 0.75 100 0.75 105 1.050 115 1.150 126 1.260 (for 5 days for 10 farmers @ `750 per farmer per day) c) Within district (for 2 days @ `400/day/farmer for 250 1.00 240 0.96 1400 5.600 1540 6.160 1694 6.770 residence) and 1 day for 25 farmers @ `400 per day) B.3 Organizing demonstrations a) Allied Sectors @ `4000/ demonstration 100 4.000 42 1.68 154 6.160 169 6.770 185 7.440 b) Farmer technology dissemination demonstration 10 0.15 plots @ `1500 B.4 Exposure visit to farmers a) Outside the state (for 7 days @ `800/day/farmer) 28 0.224 30 0.240 32 0.260 b) Within state (for 5 days @ `400/day/farmer) 295 1.180 324 1.300 356.0 1.430 c) Within district (for 3 days @ `300/day/farmer) 108 0.320 0.350 0.380 B.5 Mobilization of farmers group a) Capacity building @ `5000/- 3 0.15 3 0.15 35 1.750 38 1.920 41 2.110 b) Seed money/ revolving funds @ `1000/- 1 0.1 1 0.10 21 2.100 23 2.310 25 2.540 B.6 Rewards, incentives to best organizing groups 1 0.20 14 2.800 15 3.080 16 3.390 (five different groups) @ `20000/- B.7 Farmers awards, best farners representing 2 0.20 12 0.18 5 0.500 5 0.550 6 0.600 different enterprises at block level @ `10000/- II Farm information dissemination B.8 District Level Exhibition/ Kissan Mela/ Fruit/ 1 0.24 1 0.500 0.550 Vegetable show B.9 Information dissemination through print leaflets a) Low cost publication of material 1 0.24 1 0.71 0.550 1.200

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B.10 Development of Technologies packages on 1 0.20 electronic farm to be shared through IT network III Agriculture technology refinement, Validation and Adaptation (Research Extension Farmer linkage) B.11 Farmers Scientists Interactions at district level 3 0.45 1 0.200 2.200 2.420 (25 farmers for two days) B.12 Organization of kissangosthis to strength 2 0.300 0.330 0.360 research extension farmers ;linkage @`15000/- B.13 Assessment, refinement validation and 1.000 1.200 1.320 adaptation of front line technologies and other short term researchable issues through KVKs and other local research centres IV Administrative/ Capital Expenses B.14 Establishment of NMAET like Institutions 3 0.88 a) Operational expenses including TA/DA for district 1 0.12 1.000 1.200 1.320 level b) Hiring of vehicles and POL 0.200 0.220 0.240 c) Operational expenses exclusively for block level 0.350 0.380 0.410 including hiring of vehicles and POL d) Operational expenses for BTM e) Operational expenses for SMS at block level including mobility in the field, mobile connectivity and other expenses f) Operational expenses for DFAC meetings @ `20000/- g) Operational expenses for DFAC meetings @ `15000/- Non –recurring I Equipment (Computer etc.) 0.600 0.660 0.730 B.15 Farmm Schools @ `0.29414 (concept at item wise cost ceiling) + 0.040 per group for FS Other innovative activities E.1 Innovative activities – State component 1 0.15 E.2 Innovative activities – District component 0.700 0.770 0.850 Total 6.830 6.450 27.919 32.620 35.830

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Table 68: Proposed Action Plan under Scheme Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture in respect of district Jammu for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 S.No Item Cost Norms Pattern of Assistance 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Lacs lacs Lacs A. Seed Production of Vegetables and Spices Open pollinated 35000 per ha Public Sector 100%, for private vegetable crops sector 50% of the cost limited to 5ha Hybrid seeds 150000 per ha B Area Expansion Max area 2ha per beneficiary Hybrid 50000.00 per Assistance will be 50% of the cost 100 25 110 27.5 121 30.25 ha C Mushroom Production unit 20.00 lakh/unit Public Sector 100%, for private 01 20 01 20 01 20 sector 40% Spawn making unit 15.00 lakh/unit Public Sector 100%, for private 01 15 01 15 01 15 sector 40% Compost making unit 20.00 lakh/unit Public Sector 100%, for private 01 20 01 20 01 20 sector 40% D Creation of Water resources Community tanks on 20.00 lakh/ 100% cost to irrigate 10 ha of 3 60 3 60 4 80 farm ponds/ farm water unit in plain command area with pond size of reservoirs with use of areas and 100m×100m× 03m or any other plastic/ RCC lining `25.00 lakh/ smaller size on prorate basis unit for hilly depending upon the command area areas Water harvesting 1.50 lakh/ unit 50% of cost including 300 micron 30 22.5 35 26.25 40 30.0 structure for individuals in plain areas plastic/ RCC lining for storage of water in and `1.80 lakh/ 20m×20m×3m ponds/ unit in hilly For smaller size of the ponds/ dug tube wells/ dug wells @ areas wells cost will be admissible on `125 per cum prorate basis depending upon the command area

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E Protected Cultivation Green House Structure Fan & Pad System `1650/ 50% of cost for a maximum area sq.mupto 500 of 4000 sq.m per beneficiary sq.m (15% higher for hilly areas) Naturally Ventilated System Tubular System `1060/ 50% of cost for a maximum area 800 4.24 900 4.77 1000 5.30 sq.mupto 500 of 4000 sq.m per beneficiary sq.m sq.m (15% higher for hilly areas) Wooden System `540/ sq.m 50% of cost for a maximum area (`621/ sq.m for of 200 sq.m per beneficiary hilly areas) Bamboo System `450/ sq.m 50% of cost for a maximum area 400 0.9 450 1.01 500 1.125 (`518/ sq.m for of 200 sq.m per beneficiary sq.m hilly areas) F Shade Net House Tubular System `710/sq.m up to 50% of cost for a maximum area 400 1.42 450 1.60 500 1.78 500 sq.m of 4000 sq.m per beneficiary sq.m (`816/ sq.m for hilly areas) Wooden System `492/ sq.m 50% of cost for a maximum area (`566/ sq.m for of 200 sq.m per beneficiary hilly areas) Bamboo System `360/ sq.m 50% of cost for a maximum area 200 0.36 220 0.40 250 0.45 (`414/ sq.m for of 200 sq.m per beneficiary sq.m hilly areas) G Promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Promotion of INM/IPM `4000 per ha 30% of cost subject to a maximum 1600 ha 19.2 1800 21.60 1950 23.40 of `1200/ ha limited to 4.0 ha per beneficiary Plant health clinic `25 lakh/unit 100% for public sector and 50% in private sector

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H Organic Farming Adoption of organic `20000 per ha 50% of cost limited to 10000/ha farming for a maximum area of 4ha per beneficiary, spread over a period of 3 years involving an assistance of `4000 in first year and `3000 each in second and third year. The programme to be linked with certification. Organic certification Project based `5 lakh for a cluster of 50ha which will include `1.50 lakh in first year, `1.50 lakh in second year and `2.00 lakh in 3rd year. Vermi-compost units/ `60000/unit 50% of cost conforming to the size 40 12 45 13.50 50 15.0 organic input production for permanent of the unit of 30×8×2.5 dimension structure and of permanent structure to be administered on pro-rata basis. For HDPE vermi-bed 50% of cost conforming to the size of 96cft `10000/unit (12×4×2) and IS 5907:2010 to be 50 2.5 55 2.75 60 3.0 for HDPE administered on pro-rata basis. vermi-bed I Pollination support through beekeeping Production of nucleus `20.00 lakh 100% cost stock (Public sector) Production of bee 10.00 lakh 40% of cost for producing colonies by bee breeder minimum of 2000 colonies/ year Honey bee colony 2000/colony of 40% of cost limited to 50 8 frames colonies/ beneficiary Bee Hives 2000/ hive 40% of cost limited to 50 colonies/ beneficiary Equipment including 20000/set 40% of cost limited to one set per honey extractor (4 beneficiary frame) food grade container (30kg) net, including complete set of bee keeping equipment

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J Horticulture Mechanization Power/ hydraulic As per Sub As per norms of SMAM operated machines/ tools Mission on Agriculture (SMAM)

Power machines (upto As per Sub As per norms of SMAM 20 12 22 13.2 25 15 20BHP) including small Mission on farm tractor with rotator/ Agriculture equipments (SMAM) K Human Resource Development (HRD) i) HRD for supervisors and `20.00 lakh/ 100% of the cost in first year in Entrepreneurs unit subsequent years cost of infrastructure not to be claimed. ii) Training of farmers a) Within the state `1000/day per 100% of the cost 400 4.0 450 4.5 500 5.0 farmer include. transport b) Outside the state Project based as 100% of the cost 200 2.4 220 2.64 250 3.24 per actual iii) Exposure visit of farmers a) Within the state 400 2.4 450 2.7 500 3.0 b) Outside the state Project based as 100% of the cost 100 1.2 110 1.32 125 1.62 per actual c) Outside India 4.00 lakh per Project based.100% of air/ participant rail/travel course fee cost to be funded under Mission Management iv) Training/ study tour of technical staff/ field functionaries a) Within the state 300/day per 100% 2500 0.75 275 0.825 300 0.9 participants plus TA/DA, as admissible b) Study tour to progressive 800/day per 100% 100 0.81 125 1.0 150 1.20 states/units (group of participants minimum 5 participants) plus TA/DA, as admissible Total 71.67 185.56 220.26

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Table 69: Component wise physical and financial targets/achievements of Technology mission (HMNEH) for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 of Jammu District Name of the component Pattern of 2012-13 2013-14 assistance Physical Financial Physical Financial Target Ach Target Ach Target Ach Target Ach Organic Farming Vermi compost unit Rs. 0.30/unit 11 11 3.30 3.30 5 5 1.5 1.5 Human Resource development Rs. 1.00/unit 1 1 1.0 1.0 1 1 0.875 0.875 Seminars/Conferences, Exhibitions, Kisanmelas, Water harvesting structure Rs. 1.03/ unit - 0 - - 4 4 4.12 4.12 20×20×3mts/tubewell/Dug well (75% of the cost limited to Rs. 1.03lacs) Horticulture Mechanization Power machines upto (20 BHP) with Rs.0.60/ - - - - 1 1 0.60 0.58 rotavator equipment (50% of cost Machine limited to Rs. 0.60 lacs) Power machines above 20 BHP with Rs 1.50/ 0.92 0.92 2 2 3.0 3.0 accessories/equipments (50% of cost Machine limited to Rs. 1.50 lacs)

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Table 70: Proposed action plan of Technology mission (HMNEH) for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 of the XIIth five plan for Jammu District Name of the component Pattern of 2014-15 2015-16 2015-16 assistance Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Organic Farming Vermi compost unit Rs. 0.30/unit 8 2.40 10 3.00 12 3.60 Human Resource development Rs. 1.00/unit 1 1.00 1 1.00 1 1.00 Seminars/Conferences, Exhibitions, Kisanmelas, Water harvesting structure Rs. 1.03/ unit 20×20×3mts/tubewell/Dug well (75% of the cost limited to Rs. 1.03lacs) Horticulture Mechanization

Power machines upto (20 BHP) with Rs.0.60/ rotavator equipment (50% of cost limited Machine to Rs. 0.60 lacs) Power machines above 20 BHP with Rs 1.50/ accessories/equipments (50% of cost Machine limited to Rs. 1.50 lacs)

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Table 71: Component wise physical and financial Targets/Achievements UnderNMAETFor the year 2012-13and 2013-14 of Sericulture Sector S. Name of Scheme Physical Targets Allotment Expenditure Balance No. State Central State Central State Central share share share share share share 2012-13 1 B-2: Training of Farmers for 7 days outside the State 0.014 0.126 0.014 0.126 0.000 0.000 02 no 2 B-3: Organizing Demonstration Plots (Allied Sector) 30 no plots 0.120 1.080 0.120 1.080 0.000 0.000 comprising of 300 plants/plot 3 B-7: Farmers Award best farm best representing different 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.000 0.000 enterprise (Kissan Mela) 50 nos 4 B-14: Administrative costs (TA/DA & operational cost at District 0.030 0.269 0.03 0.269 0.000 0.000 level) - Total 0.209 1.880 0.209 1.880 0.000 0.000

2013-14 4 B-2: Training of Farmers within the District Training Programme 0.01 0.09 0.01 0.09 0.000 0.000 of o1 day for 25 farmers 01 no 8 B-3: Organizing Demonstration Plots (Allied Sector) 39 no plots 0.056 1.404 0.056 1.404 0.000 0.000 comprising of 300 plants/plot 9 B-8: District level/Exhibition/Kissan Mela/Fruit and Vegetable 0.225 0.2025 0.225 0.2025 0.000 0.000 Shows (Kissan Mela) 50 nos B-14: Administrative costs (TA/DA & operational cost at District 0.027 0.243 0.027 0.243 0.000 0.000 level) - Total 0.1155 1.9395 0.1155 1.9395 0.000 0.000

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Table 72: Action plan NMAET for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 S. Component Unit 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 No. Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial 1. Training of farmers a Within state for 5 days for 10 farmers Nos 50 0.3375 50 0.3375 50 0.3375 b Within District level for 1 day for 25 farmers Nos 150 0.5400 150 0.5400 150 0.5400 2. Organizing Demonstrations a) Allied Sectors at Demonstration Plots Nos 46 3.4776 46 3.4776 46 3.4776 b) Farmer Technology Dissemination & demonstration Nos 40 0.657 40 0.657 40 0.657 3. Exposure visit of farmers a) Interstate 3 days travel for 5 farmers of each block Nos ------b) Within the state ------c) Within district (50 farmers of each block) ------B-5 Mobilization of farmer groups of different types including GIG, WG, FO, CO and farmer‟s cooperatives 4. District level exhibitions, kisan meals, fruit/vegetable shows Nos 04 0.60 - 0.60 - 0.60 5. Farm Information Dissemination 6. District level organization of field days and KisanGhostis Nos 7. Administrative costs TA/DA and Operational expenses at - - 0.25 - 0.25 - 0.25 District level Total -- 7.4190 7.4190 7.4190

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Table 73: Physical achievements under CSS NMAET for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 Sheep husbandry sector S. No Component 2012-13 2013-14 Target Achievement Target Achievement Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial 1. Demonstration Camps - 1.80 - - 30 1.20 30 1.20 2. Training of farmers - - - - 125 0.50 130 0.50 3. Exposure visit of farmers - - - - 76 0.19 76 0.19 4. Administrative cost of - - - - - 0.10 - 0.10 TA/DA & operational cost at District level 5. Distt level Exhibition/ - - - - 1 0.20 1 0.20 Kissan Mela 6. Farmers Awards ------Total 1.80 232 2.19 237 2.19

Table 74: Proposal Action Plan under NMAET for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 S.no Component 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Target Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial 1. Demonstration Camps 20 0.80 20 0.80 20 0.80 2. Training of farmers 125 0.50 125 0.50 125 0.50 3. Exposure visit of farmers 100 0.30 100 0.30 100 0.30 4. Administrative cost of TA/DA & operational cost at District level - 0.20 - 0.20 - 0.20 5. Distt level Exhibition/ Kissan Mela 01 0.20 01 0.20 01 0.20 6. Farmers Awards 03 0.30 03 0.30 03 0.30 Total 249 2.30 249 2.30 249 2.30

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Table 75: Targets and Achievements of chemical Fertilizers for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14 of XIIth five year plan S. Name of 2012-13 2013-14

No Fertilizer Targets Achievements Targets Achievements

(MT) (MT) (MT) (MT)

1 Urea 18450 10503.30 18450 10839.8

2 DAP 12942 6361.3 12942 6963.63

3 MOP 4642 194.5 4642 185.30

Table 76: Proposed Targets of chemical Fertilizers for the year 2014-15 2015-16 and 2016-17 of XIIth five year plan S. Name of 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

No Fertilizer

1 Urea 19000 19500 20,000

2 DAP 13000 13,500 14,000

3 MOP 5000 5500 6000

4 NPK 2000 2500 3000

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