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A FARMER FRIENDLY HANDBOOKFOR GOVERNMENT SCHEMES

& PROGRAMMES

Directorate of Agriculture,Horticulture Road, Haddo, Port Blair, Pin-744102 Andaman & Nicobar Islands

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS

2014-15

What to do? Whom to contact? What can you get?

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Why this Handbook?

1. Soil Health, Soil Conservation & Fertilizers2. Seeds3. Irrigation4. Training & Extension for Farmers5. Mechanization & Technology6. Agricultural Credits7. Agricultural Insurance8. Plant Protection9. Horticulture (Cultivation of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers for Higher Income)10. Agricultural Marketing

The department of Agriculture is implementing various schemes and programmes for the benefit of farmers either through State Plan Programme or through various Central Sector Schemes of Government of India. The guidelines of each of these schemes and circulars / instructions issued there under provide relevant details on the type and extent of benefits for different components promoted under these schemes.

The Farmers Friendly Handbook basically categorizes 10 themes viz.

Each theme has got three aspects

(i) What to do?' - This includes suggestions/advises on practical aspect of the theme.'

(ii) What can you get?'- This includes the type of assistance provided by the department to accomplish the theme, pattern of subsidy and name of scheme under which the assistance is made available

(iii) Whom/ where to contact? - This gives the details of person / institute to whom a farmer can contact to get the information on government schemes.

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CONTENTS

S.No. Description Page No.

1. Soil Health, Soil Conservation and Fertilizers

2. Seeds

3. Irrigation

4. Training and Extension for Farmers

5. Mechanization and Technology

6. Agricultural Credits

7. Agricultural Insurance

8. Plant Protection

9. Horticulture (Cultivation of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers for Higher Income)

10. Agricultural Marketing

S.No. Description Page No.


2. Seeds

3. Irrigation



6. Agricultural Credits


8. Plant Protection

9. Horticulture (Cultivation of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers for Higher Income)


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What to Do?•Always use appropriate fertilizer in right quantity based on soil test.•Must use organic manures to maintain the fertility of soil.•In order to get maximum benefit of the fertilizers, always apply in root zone instead

of broadcasting.•Resort to judicious and efficient use of Phosphatic Fertilizers for proper

development of roots/shoots and timely maturity of crops, particularly the legumes which fix atmospheric nitrogen for enrichment of soil.

•For reclaiming acidic soil, use lime and for saline/usar soil, use gypsum.•Farmers desirous of adopting Participatory Organic Guarantee System (PGS – India)

Certification system may form a group of at least 5 farmers and get it registered with the nearest Regional Council or Regional Centre of Organic Farming.

What can you get?

S.No. Type of Assistance Quantum of Assistance/ Maximum limit

Scheme/Component

1. Plant Nutrient in Chemical Form (Urea , DAP, MOP, R/ Phosphate, Complex Fertilizer)

20% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy.

State Plan Scheme

2. Chemical Pesticide and Plant Protection Equipment

20% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy

State Plan Scheme

3. Organic manures / bio fertilizers / Bio -pesticides


State Plan Scheme

4. Soil Conservation work on watershed basis in farmers field

Rs. 10,000/ha State Plan Scheme

5. Adoption of Organic Farming Rs.10,000/ ha NHM/MIDH

6. Production of ordinary compost and vermin compost

100% cost subsidy limited to Rs. 60,000/unit

CDB Schemes

Whom/Where to Contact?Zonal Assistant Director(Agri)/Nearest Agriculture Sub-Depot/Agriculture Field

Staff/ Rural Knowledge Centre /Kisan Call Centre - Phone : 03192-243434

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2. Seeds

What to Do?

•Always use recommended variety of seeds as per local climate and adopt recommended seed rate and other package of practices.

•Replace seeds of paddy, pulses (except arhar), oilseeds (except mustard and sunflower) once in three years, seeds of maize, arhar, mustard and sunflower once in two years.

•Always procure certified seeds from authorized agencies and store the seeds in a cool, dry and clean place.

•Always use treated seeds for sowing and test for quality parameters like purity, germination, free from weed seed etc., before sowing.

What Can You Get?

S.No. Type of Assistance Quantum of assistance per kilogram of seeds

Schemes and components

1. Seeds of High Yielding Variety of Paddy, Pulses , vegetables and Oil seeds

20% cost subsidy 100% transport subsidy

State Plan Scheme

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Staff/ Rural Knowledge Centre /Kisan Call Centre- Phone : 03192-243434

3. Irrigation

What to Do?

•Conserve soil and water through Good Agricultural Practices.•Harvest rain water through construction of check dams and ponds.•Adopt crop diversification, seed production and nursery raising in water logged

areas.•Adopt drip and sprinkler irrigation system to save 30-37% water and enhance crop

quality and productivity.

What Can You Get?

S.No. Type of Assistance Quantum of assistance per kilogram of seeds


1. Installation of Micro irrigation system including pumpset.

75% of the cost limted to Rs.93,750/- per Ha.

State Plan Scheme.

2. Supply of Pumpsets / Construction of RCC Ringwell.

50% of the approved cost

State Plan Schemes

3. Excavation of Pond under Loan -cum-subsidy/ Shramdan -cum-subsidy to individual beneficiary and cooperatives societies.

50% of the estimated cost

State Plan Schemes

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What to Do?•Set up or participate in Farm School or Demonstration Plot.•Get exact information from the web or kisan call center or Rural Knowledge Centre.•Tune in to agriculture related programmes on Local Doordarshan (18 Regional, 1

National, 180 Low Power transmitters), All India Radio, FMRadio Stations (96) or even some private channels to get latest knowledge and information.

•Participate in exposure visits and trainings for progressive farmers. •Get selected information & services from the web through interactive SMS (USSD)

without internet on your mobile.

S.No. Types of Assistance Pattern of assistance for the activity.


1.

Training of farmers i.

Within the State

Rs. 1000/ -

per day per farmers

including transport , boarding and lodging

HVADA/ATMA

ii.

Outside the State(each group of 15 farmers for 20 days)

Rs.1250/-

per farmer per day including transportation, boarding and lodging

HVADA/ATMA

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Within the District

Rs.400/-

per farmer per day including transportation, boarding

and lodging

ATMA

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Exposure visit of farmers

i.

Within the state (15 days)

Each group –

20 farmers

Rs.400/-

per day farmers including transportation, boarding and lodging

HVADA

ii.

Outside the state ( each

group 15 farmers for 25 days)

Rs. 800/ -


ATMA

iii.

Within the District

Rs. 300/ -


ATMA

iv.

a)

Mobilization of farmers group of different types for capacity building, skill development of farmers’ groups and for other support services(for 20 groups per block)

b) Seed Money to the groups as one time grant for taking up income generating activity.

Rs.5,000/-

group

Rs.10,000/-

group

ATMA

What Can You Get?

v.

Farm School (06 cr itical stages of training on crop to 25 farmers / season.

Rs. 29,414/-

per Farmer/Season.

ATMA

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What to Do?

•Procure appropriate machinery/ equipment as per land holding size and crop.•Machinery & equipment can be used by Custom Hiring/sharing by groups of

farmers.•Conserve Resources - Use Zero-till Seed Drill, Laser Leveler, Happy Seed Drill

Rotavator, etc.•Learn proper use, routine maintenance and servicing of Farm Machinery through

training organized by Department, KVKs, Farm Machinery Training &Testing Institutes (FMTTIs) & Central Island Agriculture Research Institute.

What Can You Get?

S.No. Type of Assistan ce Quantum of assistance. Schemes and components

1. Tractor upto 20HP PTO 25% of cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 1.00Lakh

RKVY

2. Power Tiller/ Modern Farm Machineries

40% of cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 45,000/-

RKVY

3. Power operated machines/tools including Grass/ Weed cutters, Coconut Palm Climber, Fruit harvester, Arecanut dehuskers, Tree Pruner, Power Saw and Plant Protection equipments etc.

40% of cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 40,000/set

HVADA under NHM, Horticulture Mechanization

Whom/Where to Contact?

Zonal Assistant Director(Agri)/Nearest Agriculture Sub-Depot/Agriculture Field Staff/ Rural Knowledge Centre /Kisan Call Centre - Phone : 03192-243434

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6. Agricultural Credit

What to Do?

•To save themselves from the clutches of money lenders, farmers can avail loan facility from banks.

•Loan facility is available through a large network of Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks and Cooperative Credit Institutions in the country to fulfill the crop loan and term loan needs of the farmers.

•Ensure timely repayment of bank loan.•Proper record of loan should be maintained by farmer.•Utilize the bank loan for actual purpose for which bank loan is taken.

What Can You Get?

S.No. Credit facility Quantum of assistance. 1. Kisan Credit Card Farmers can avail crop loan through Kisan Credit Card.

Loan /credit limit is decided on the basis of crop sown on cultivated land by the farmers and Kisan Credit Cards are valid for 3-5 years. Farmers are also provided cover of Rs.50,000/- maximum for accidental death.

2. Investment Loan Loan facility to the farmers is available for investment

purposes in the areas viz. Irrigation, Agricultural Mechanization, Land Development, Plantation, Horticulture and Post Harvest Management.

Whom/Where to Contact?

Nearest Commercial Banks, Regional rural Banks and Cooperative Banks / Co-Operative Credit Societies.

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What to Do?

•Safeguard yourself financially against non-preventable natural risks like natural disasters/calamities, insect, pests & diseases and adverse weather conditions.

•Take benefit of appropriate crop insurance scheme applicable in your area. National Crop Insurance Programme (NCIP) with three components namely Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS), Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) and Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS) are being implemented in the country.

•Getting yourself covered under MNAIS/WBCIS is compulsory, if you avail crop loan for notified crops.

•Coverage is voluntary for non-loanee farmers. Contact nearest branch of bank/crop insurance company for availing the benefits under the Crop Insurance Schemes.

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S.No. Assistance Quantum of Assistance Schemes 1. Crop Insurance for

Paddy and Pulses 100% of cost Plan Scheme

2. Modified National

Agricultural

Insurance Scheme

(MNAIS)

Insurance protection for notified food crops, oilseeds and annual horticultural/commercial crops.

· Actuarial Premium rate for notified crops subject to maximum premium upto 11% & 9% for food & oilseeds crops of Kharif and Rabi seasons, respectively. For annual commercial/horticultural crops, it is capped at 13%.

· Subsidy upto 75% of premium is provided to all types of farmers depending on the slab of

premium.

a. Upto 2% -

Nil,

b. More than 2 –

5% : 40% subject to minimum net premium of 2%,

c. More than 5 –


d. More than 10 –


e. More than 15% : 75% subject to minimum net premium of 6 %

· If the sowing is not done due to adverse weather/climate, claims/indemnity upto 25% of

sum insured will be paid for prevented sowing/planting risk.

· When the crop yield is less than the guaranteed yield of notified crops, the indemnity

payment equal to shortfall in yield is payable to all insured farmers

in the notified areas.

· However, on-account advance payment, up to 25% of likely claims will be paid as immediate

relief in those notified areas where yield losses are atleast 50% of Threshold Yield (TY).

Besides, post harvest (upto 2 weeks) losses due to cyclone are also covered.

Losses due to localized risks of hailstorm and landslide are assessed on individual basis and

claims to affected insured farmers are paid accordingly.


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2. Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS)

Insurance protection for notified food crops, oilseeds and horticultural/ commercial crops · Actuarial Premium rate for notified crops, subject to maximum premium upto 10% & 8% for food & oilseeds crops of Kharif and Rabi seasons, respectively and 12% for annual commercial/horticultural crops. It is capped at 12%. a. Upto 2% - Nil subsidy, b. More than 2 to 5% - 25% subsidy subject to minimum net premium of 2%, c. More than 5 to 8% - 40% subsidy subject to minimum net premium of 3.75%, d. More than 8% - 50% subsidy subject to minimum net premium of 4.8% and maximum net premium of 6% payable by farmers. · When the Weather indices (rainfall/temperature/relative humidity/wind speed etc) differ (less/higher) from the Guaranteed Weather Index of notified crops, the indemnity payment equal to deviation/shortfall is payable to all insured farmers of notified crops in notified area.



What to Do?

•Bio-pesticides should be given priority over chemical pesticides.•Pest Defender ratio to be assessed by farmers before using any pesticide. Agro Eco

System Analysis (AESA) based Integrated Pest Management should be adopted.•Grow such crops surrounding/near the main crop (inter cropping/border cropping)

which attract farmer friendly insects which can manage/kill harmful insects.•Resort to deep ploughing during summer season.•Use pest resistant varieties of crops and manage pests by adopting crop rotation, inter

cropping and trap-cropping.•Use light trap/sticky trap/pheromone trap for monitoring and mass trapping of the

pests.•Use parasitoids and predators for biological control of the insects, pests and

antagonists for diseases.•Use chemical pesticides only if the above listed measures are not effective, that too as

per the recommendation of the experts and also take following precautions:Ø Follow all the prescribed safety precautions while using chemical pesticides.Ø While spraying the pesticides, always wear safety gadgets like mask, hand-gloves etc.Ø Always spray in the direction of wind and keep yourself safe from the spray drift.Ø Always keep pesticides, plant protection equipment etc. under lock and key away from children and pets.Ø While purchasing pesticides, you must see the packing and validity date of the chemical.Ø In case of any pesticide poisoning, immediately contact a doctor, also carry the empty container and information booklet of the pesticide used.Ø Pesticides should be used as per the instructions on the label.Ø Disposal of used containers should be as per the instructions given in leaflet.

What Can You Get?

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S.No. Type of Assistance Quantum of Assistance Schemes / components



State Plan Scheme

2. Bio-pesticides/Fun gicides 50% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy

State Plan Scheme

3. Pheromone Traps and Lures 50% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy

State Plan Scheme

4. Bio-fertilizer 50% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy

State Plan Scheme

S.No. Type of Assistance Quantum of Assistance Schemes / components



State Plan Scheme

2. Bio-pesticides/Fungicides 50% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy

State Plan Scheme

3. Pheromone Traps and Lures 50% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy

State Plan Scheme

4. Bio-fertilizer 50% cost subsidy and 100% transport subsidy

State Plan Scheme

8. Plant Protection



9. Horticulture(Cultivation of Fruits, Spices and Flowers for Higher Income)

What to Do?

•Grow Horticultural Crops for higher income from lesser area.•For healthy crop use high quality planting material.•To keep fruits and vegetables fresh for longer period, use cold storage facility/cool

houses.•Earn maximum profit by adopting correct method of harvesting, cleaning, grading,

processing and packaging.•Produce off-season vegetables and flowers in poly-houses, low tunnels.

What Can You Get?

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S.No Type of Assistance Criteria for Assistance/maximum limit Schemes/Components

Subsidy Maximum Subsidy per Unit Area Cost(Ha*)

A. Sub Schemes of NHM under MIDH

1. Hi-tech Nursery (2-4 ha unit)

40% of cost, as credit linked back ended subsidy

Rs.25.00 lakhs/ha

Sub Schemes of NHM under MIDH

Small Nursery (1ha unit) 50% of cost in private sector, as credit linked back ended subsidy

Rs. 7.5 lakhs/ha

100% in public sector Rs.15.00 lakhs/ ha

2.

Establishment of new orchard (For a maximum area of 4 ha per beneficiary)


a) Non- Perennial Fruits(Banana & Pineapple)

50 % (75:25) Rs. 43,750/ha

b) Non-Perenial Fruits(T.C.Banana & T.C.Pineapple)

50% (75:25)

Rs.62,500/ha

c) Non- Perennial Fruits- Papaya 50%(75:25) Rs.30,000/ha d) Perennial Fruits (Normal spacing)

50% in 3 installments of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd year)

Rs.30,000/ha

e) Perennial Fruits (High Density planting)

50% in 3 installments of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd

year)

Rs.50,000/ha

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3.

Establishment of new garden of Spices( For a maximum area of 4ha per beneficiary)

a)

Perennial Spices (Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove , Nutmeg)

50% in 3 installments of

60:20:20 subject to

survival rate of 75% in

2nd year and 90% in

3rd

year)

Rs. 25,000/ha


b) Rhizomatic Spices(Ginger, Termeric)

50% Rs.15,000/ha

4. Establishment of new garden of Plantation Crop(Cashew)- Area Expansion including replanting ( For a maximum area of 4ha per beneficiary)

50% in 3 installments of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd year)

Rs. 25,000/ha


5.

Pollination Support through Bee Keeping (Maximum 50 colonies / beneficiary)

40% of cost

Rs. 800/-

per hive


Rs. 800/-

per colony Rs. 8,000 per set of

equipments including honey extractor(4 frames), food grade container(30 kg), net, etc.

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PROTECTED CULTIVATION

I.

Green House

a) Fan & Pad System (limited to

1000 sq m per beneficiary )

50% of cost

Rs. 825/-

per sqm.

b)Naturally Ventilated System

(Maximum 1000 sq m per

beneficiary)

50%

of cost

i)

Tubular structure

50% of cost

Rs. 530/-

per sq m.

ii)

Wooden Structure

50% of cost

Rs.270/-

per sq m.

iii)

Bamboo Structure

50% of cost

Rs.225/-

per sq m.

II. Plastic Tunnel

(Maximum 1000 sq m/ beneficiary)

50% of cost

Rs.30/per sq m.

III.

Plastic Mulching

(Maximum 2 ha/beneficiary)

Rs. 16,000/-

per ha.

IV. Cost of vegetables seedlings grown in

Polyhouse (Maximum of 4000 sqm /

beneficiary)

50% of cost

Rs.70/-

per sq m.

V. Cultivation of Flowers in polyhouse/

shadenet house(Maximum of 4000

sqm / beneficiary)

50% of cost

i)

Orchid and Anthurium

Rs.350/-

per sq m.

ii)

Carnation and gerbera

Rs. 305/-

per sq m.

iii)

Rose

Rs. 213/-

per sq m.

VI. Integrated Post Harvest

Management

Cold Storage Units

(Construction/Expansion and

modernization)

(Maximum 5000 MT capacity)

50% of cost

(Project Based)

Rs 4,000/-

per MT

VII.

Development of Commercial

Horticulture

(Project Based)

Back ended capital investment subsidy

@ not exceeding 33%

Rs. 50.00 lakh/project

NHB

7.

Laying Demonstration Plots in Coconut Gardens(Integrated Farming for Productivity Improvement)

50%

Rs. 35,000/-

in two installment

CDB

8.

Supply of Copra Drier

Project Based



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What to Do?•Farmer can get the price information of their produce which is available on

Agmarknet website (www.agmarknet.nic.in) or through Kisan Call Centres or SMS.•Pull SMS to get information as and when you need, is also available.•Buyer Seller Portal available at www.farmer.gov.in/buysell.htm•Harvesting and threshing should be done at appropriate time.•Proper grading, packing and labeling should be done before sale, for better prices.•Transport of produce to proper market/mandi for getting remunerative price.•Storage of produce should be done, for sale during off season, for maximum profit.•Avoid distress sale.•Farmers in a group may form marketing cooperatives for better marketing facilities.•Marketing cooperatives may open retail and wholesale outlets.•Farmers may also operate cold storages and warehouses to store the produce in order

to avoid distress sale.

What Can You Get?Criteria for Assistance/Maximum Limit

Type of facilities

Category Rate of subsidy

Subsidy ceiling Schemes. Upto 1000 MT (in Rs./MT)

More than 1000-30000 MT (in Rs./MT)

Maximum (Rs. Lakhs)

1. i) For Storage Infrastructure projects-

A) NE States, Sikkim, UTs of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands and hilly*

33.33% Rs. 1333/- per MT.

Rs. 1333/- per MT.

Rs. 400/- Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (ISAM)

Criteria for Assistance/Maximum Limit

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S.No Types of Facilities Category Rate of Subsidy

Maximum Subsidy Ceiling (Rs. In Lakhs)

Schemes

1. (ii) For other Marketing Infrastructure projects Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) sub scheme of ISAM

A) NE States, Sikkim, States of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, UTs of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, hilly* and tribal areas

33.33% 500.00

Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (ISAM)


Staff/ Rural Knowledge Centre /Kisan Call Center- Phone : 03192-243434


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Directorate of AgricultureNo. 20 Horticulture Road

Haddo, Port BlairAndaman & Nicobar Islands

Pin- 744102Email id: [email protected]

Fax: 03192-233257Phone: 03139-232272

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