RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA�

BRIEF NOTE ON ACTIVITIES OF RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS

YOJANA (GEN)

Objectives:

The RKVY aims at achieving 4% annual growth in the agriculture

sector by ensuring a holistic development of Agriculture and allied

sectors. The main objectives of the scheme are :

‹ To ensure that the local needs/crops/priorities are better

reflected in the agricultural plans of the states.

‹ To achieve the goal of reducing the yield gaps in important

crops, through focused interventions.

‹ To maximize returns to the farmers in Agriculture and allied

sectors.

‹ 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

Implementation of RKVY

Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) (Central Sector Scheme)

has been launched in the State, in 2007-08 and implementation in

Horticulture sector is started from 2008-09 onwards. The activities

under RKVY are,

‹ Distribution of good quality plant material to meet the

requirement for bringing new area under fruit plantation.

‹ Rejuvenation of old orchards for increasing the productivity.

‹ Improvement of production and distribution of good quality

hybrid vegetable seed to ensure availability of vegetables

throughout the year and improvement of nutritional standards

in rural areas.

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‹ Encouragement of structures like Pandals and Trellis for quality

production in case of Gourds and Tomato.

‹ Encouragement of nurseries and cultivation of high cost

intensive cultivation of Summer vegetables in Shade net

houses to overcome the High temperatures.

‹ Encouragement of post harvest structures and implements to

reduce post harvest losses and promote new technologies to

ensure continuous supply of horticulture produce.

‹ Conservation of natural resources by adopting Good

Agricultural Practices in production of Horticultural Crops.

‹ Supply of Farm fresh vehicles on wheels on 50% subsidy to the

farmers groups up to a maximum subsidy of Rs.2,00,000 per

group. With these vehicles farmers can sell their vegetables in

the identified residential colonies and to Rytu Bhazars.

MAJOR MILESTONES UP TO 2013-14

‹ Area Expansion – 14,864 Ha ‹ Rejuvenation – 13,872 Ha ‹ Hybrid Veg. Seed – 1.15 lakh Ha ‹ Vegetable Minikits – 5.19 Lakh Nos ‹ Pandals – 3698 Acres ‹ Trellies - 3022 Acres ‹ Farmers Groups -111 Nos ‹ Farm Fresh vegetable on wheels - 35 Nos

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DETAILS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED SO FAR:

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Year Funds Sanctioned

Funds Received

( in Lakhs)

Funds Utilized

2008-09 1601.91 1601.91 1601.91

2009-10 3376.33 3376.33 3376.33

2010-11 2378.32 2378.32 2378.32

2011-12 1965.22 1965.22 1965.22

2012-13 2612.69 2612.69 2612.69

2013-14 2119.31 2119.31 1361.81

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Action Plan 2014-15:�

Stream I (Production Growth) : 20.33 Cr

Stream II ( Infrastructure Developement) : 5.13 Cr

Admn Cost : 0.25 Cr

VIUC(Vegetable Initiatives for Urban Clusters) : 8.75 Cr

Total : 34.46 Cr

Funding pattern: 100% with Central Assistance @ 50% subsidy as given below,

RKVY Unit Cost & Funding Pattern Sl. No Name of the Component Unit

Unit Cost in Rs per

ha

Subsidy Pattern

1 Area Expansion 1st Year

Cashew Ha 50000 40%

Mango Ha 60000 50%

Cocoa Ha 50000 40%

Papaya Ha 60000 50%

Guava Ha 60000 50%

TC Banana Ha 125000 40%

Acid lime Ha 60000 50%

Pine apple Ha 125000 40%

Marigold Ha 40000 40%

Chrysanthemum Ha. 40000 40%

2 Rejuvenation

Mango Ha 40000 50%

Cashew Ha 40000 50%

3 Supply of Hybrid Vegetable Ha 6000 50% Seed

4 Trellies Ha. 37500 50% 5 Plastic Crates Nos. 240 50%

6 Technology Dissemination Nos. 2500000 100% through demonstration/front line demonstration/Nursery Development & Other activities

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7 Horticulture Mechanization

i Power/hydraulic operted machines/tools

Nos. 100000 40%

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Power Mahcines (up to 20 BHP) including small farm

tractor with rotavator/ equipments

Promotion of Spices

Nos. 300000 40%

i Chillies ha 50%

ii Turmeric ha 50%

iii Bush Pepper Nos. 50%

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Stream-II

Permanent Pandals Ha 500000 50%

10 Shadenet house 200 Sqm with Tubular Structure

Sqm 142000 50%

11 Shadenet house 1000 Sqm with Tubular Structure

Sqm 710000 50%

12 Onion Storage Structure (25 MT)

1 No. 175000 50%

13 Farm fresh vegetables on wheels

1 No 400000 50%

14 Poly/Green Houses (1000

Sqm) with Tubular Structure

Sqm 997500 50%

15 HRD

i Training of Farmers within the State per twodays

Nos. 2000 100%

ii Training/Study tour to Technical staff/Field

functionaries outside the state per 7 days

Nos. 17500 100%

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RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

SUCCESS STORIESSUCCESS STORIESSUCCESS STORIESSUCCESS STORIES

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DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE, A P­SUCCESS STORIES­

Area Expansion of Papaya:

Farmer’s name : Midatada Mahalakshmi naidu Village : Antakapalle, Sabbavaram (M), District : Visakhapatnam

The farmer is owning 3.5 hectares land in Antakapalle village situated

4 kms from Sabbavaram mandal headquarters. The fields are irrigated with 2

bore wells. The farmer is a member of Rythu mitra group. Soil conservation

methods were practiced through construction of farm ponds and contour

bunds. The farmer has planted Papaya variety red lady in 2.5 hectares. The

whole plot is installed with drip system. The farmer has adopted proper

training techniques and Bahar the guidance of Horticulture Department. In

Papaya, farmer has adopted advanced technology of using vermi wash &

painted plates to reduce sucking pests and viral diseases. Fruit quality was

improved by spraying Solibor and magnesium sulphate. The yield realized is

110 tonnes /hectare. He has spent 1,50,000/- towards Papaya and the net

income was Rs 4.75 lakhs.

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Marigold:­

Farmer’s name : Moturu Ramarao Village : Ravada Mandal : Parvada

The farmer used to grow vegetables like Bhendi, Brinjal in his field

previously. With the guidance of the department officials the farmer has

taken up Hybrid Marigold cultivation in 1 acre. The farmer has completely

used organic manures like neem cake, vermin compost and Farm yard

manure. Only Neem oil was sprayed for the control of caterpillars. He

practiced pinching technique which envisaged more number of branches and

resulted in high yields. The yield from 1 acre plot was 2.5 tonnes. The cost of

cultivation is Rs 7000 /-. The net income per acre is Rs 40,000 /- just in 3

months period. The farmer used to get a net profit of Rs 25,000 /- from the

vegetables in 5 months duration with heavy usage of pesticides for control of

pests in Brinjal and Bhendi which has spoiled the ecological environment of

the field. The farmer is now interested to take up only marigold cultivation

every season due to the above benefits.

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Rejuvenation of Mango:­

Name of the farmer : D.Prakash Rao­Village : Aaripaka Mandal : Sabbavaram District : Visakhapatnam

Canopy management was done by removing dried, pest and disease

infested, criss cross, over crowding branches for better photosynthetic activity

there by resulting in regular flowering, fruit set and to increase of 30 to 40% in

yield and income. The seeded & old trees were converted to Beneshan variety

and the yields are expected from second year onwards.

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Tomato cultivation with Trellis :­

Name of the Farmer : Akkabatla Veera Ganeswararao Village and Mandal : Penakanimetta Savaram, Kovvur.

District : West Godavari District Crop : Tomato Extent : 1 Acre

Sri A.Veera Ganeswararao is a traditionally growing Tomato Crop with

Hybrid Varieties for the last few years. He has been motivated and exposed to

trellis method through the exposure visit to Raipur during 2008-09. As he was

convinced, during 2009-10 he has adopted trellis system for the cultivation of

Tomato and installed Drip Irrigation and followed regular fertigation schedule.

He has got 30 MT from his 1 Acre planted. Quality of the Tomato is excellent

and has marketed at Rajahmundry by using of Plastic Crates which is also

reducing transport loss.

He got the total gross income Rs.2.40 Lakhs with the expenditure of

Rs.70,000/- incurred towards cultivation and installation of Drip Irrigation

System. The net income was Rs.1.70 Lakhs.

The farmer has previously got only Rs.60,000/- from the traditional

cultivation and he is happy with higher income got through cultivation of

Tomato with trellis and best cultivation practices adopted.

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Semi Permanent Pendals:­

Name of the Farmer : Chukka Sambashiva Rao Village : Gundavaram

Mandal : Chebrolu, Guntur District Crop : Bottle gourd

Extent : 1 Acre

Under RKVY scheme 2009-10, erection of semi permanent pandals,

the farmer has cultivated Bottle Gourd in an Area of 1 acre. The total cost

incurred by the farmer is Rs.65835/- towards various components like

Bamboo poles, G.I., Twine etc., of semi permanent pendals. The subsidy

sanctioned and paid to the beneficiary is Rs.30000/- . The growth of Bottle

Gourd vines is satisfactory, promoted vigorous flowering. The yields recorded

per Acre is 11.25 Mt., on an average a high of 2.25 Mts in comparison to

normal cultivation in the previous years. The farmer will maintain the semi

permanent pendals for minimum period of 3 years. On an Average, the farmer

will cultivate 3 crops every year on the same pendals. Even though, the

erection charges are more at initial stages, the same can be recovered for 3

years period.

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Permanent Pendals:­

Name of the Farmer :Sri Medam Veeranjamma W/o Peda Rami Reddy­

Village : Dosallapalli, Podili (m)­

District : Prakasam­

Extent : 1 acre­

Under RKVY scheme 2009-10, erection of permanent pandals, the

farmer has cultivated Ridge gourd in 1 Acre. The total cost incurred by the

farmer is Rs.140000/- towards various components like Rock poles, G.I., wire

etc., on permanent pendal. The subsidy sanctioned and paid to the

beneficiary is Rs.60000/- . The growth of ridge gourd vines is satisfactory,

promoted vigorous flowering. The additional yields recorded per Acre are 8.00

Mt., on an average app an increase of 3.00 Mts in comparison to normal

cultivation in the previous years. On an Average, the farmer will cultivate 3

crops every year on the same pendals. Additional price obtained due to

improved quality was Rs 3/- to 4/- per Kg resulted additional returns Rs

40000 /- to Rs. 45000/-

The scheme Permanent Pendals has been implemented in convergence

with AP Micro Irrigation Project ie., Drip Irrigation which has also contributed

in higher productivity.

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Shadenet Houses for cultivation of vegetables:­

Name of the Farmer : Vijayalakshmi Mahila Samakhya (Self help group)­

Village : Yandapalle, Raychoti (m)

District : Kadapa

Extent :4000 Sq.Mtrs

Crops grown : Nursery seedlings of Tomato, Brinjal

This is the group of women who were belonging to weaker sections

used to sell bangles and other rold gold items in villages of Kadapa District for

their livelihood. The Department of Horticulture has approached them and

motivated them to go for vegetable nursery under shadenet houses for higher

returns. The women has formed the self help group named Vijayalakshmi

Mahila Samakhya and erected shadenet house in 4000 Sq Mtrs area with the

assistance under RKVY. Now this group members are earning about

Rs.4000/- to Rs.5000/- per month by selling the vegetable seedlings each and

build up their self confidence to bring out their families happily.

Shadenet Houses for cultivation of vegetables:

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Name of the Farmer : Sri D.Hari Babu S/o Peraiah

Village : Yenamadala, Yaddanapudi (m)

District : Prakasam

Extent :2000 Sq.Mtrs

Crops grown : Tomato, Capsicum

Additional returns : Rs 35000 /- to Rs. 40000/-

The above farmer is growing High value vegetables like Capsicum,

tomato and cabbage under shade net house with the departmental assistance

in 2000 sq mts. Water soluble fertilizers were applied through drip and only

neem oil was used as bio pesticide. Previously he used to grow Niger and

Sesamum in which he could hardly realize a profit of Rs 10,000 /- per season.

But with the introduction of the above high value crops the farmer income was

elevated as follows.

The cost of erection of shadenet : Rs 2.5 lakhs. Cost of cultivation of Crops: Rs 1.2 Lakhs/ annum Gross income : Rs 3.8 lakhs/ annum Net income : Rs 3 lakhs per annum

The scheme shadenet house has been implemented in convergence

with AP Micro Irrigation Project ie., Drip Irrigation which is mandatory and has

also contributed in higher productivity.

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Post Harvest Management:­

BANANA RIPENING CHAMBER­

In Krishna district during 2009-10, two of the farmers viz, Md.Rasheed

and Sk.Moosa have established Banana ripening chamber under Rashtriya

Krishi Vikas Yojana program.

PUF panelling free on refrigeration, ethylene gas injectors are

arranged aptly enable about 40 tons of product ripened at a time. Under this

system, continuous flow of fresh air and ethylene gas will be provided into

ripening chamber in correct proportions to form a fruit ripening gas mixture

that ripens fruit in very short period of time and also improves the quality of

the fruit.

These two farming entrepreneurs have 10-15 Yrs of experience in

marketing of banana and Mango. With the advent of ripening chambers, they

decided to improve their business with a holistic and hygienic approach. They

have arranged for backward and forward linkages with farmers and traders

respectively and projected their report to bank. Their attempt was appreciated

by wholesalers and orders were increased quality and uniformity of fruits.

For a successful and continuous run of the unit, they are also planning

for ripening of mango during the current season. Their credibility with bankers,

farmers and exporters formed way for continues supply of product.

Their success will surely pave way for many more such progressive

farming entrepreneurs to come forward and to focus on creation of Post

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Harvest Infrastructure by availing the assistance being provided by the­

government under different schemes.

Supply of Sprayers :

3077 Nos. of Taiwan sprayers were distributed during 2009-10. Which

as useful for sprayings different operations.

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Organic Farming­

Vermicompost Units:­

Name of the Farmer : P.Naidu­

Village : Andalapalli­

Mandal : Atchuthapuram­

The farmer is cultivating coconut, mango, vegetables in 3 hectares.

The farmer used to apply in organic fertilizers and FYM to his crops due to

which his soil condition has degraded and pest incidence was more in the

crops like Papaya, vegetables etc. Department has taken the farmer to NIRD,

Hyderabad through exposure visit to impart new technology adopted in

process of vermicomposting. After seeing the procedure, he has constructed

the vermicompost unit in 600 cu ft along with vermin wash section with the

assistance of RKVY. Now he is producing 3 tonnes of vermin compost in an

interval of 2 months. With the usage of vermicompost to his field a lot of

difference was observed in terms of quality, yield etc. The yield of coconut

increased to 75 nuts/ tree in a span of 6 months and 8 tons in case of Mango

and 90 tons per hectare in Papaya. The population of sucking pests was also

minimized due to the usage of vermi wash in case of papaya and vegetables.

The farmer apart from applying the vermicompost to his crops is also getting

additional income of Rs 4000/- per month by selling extra produce and worms

to other farmers.

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Human Resource Development­

The Department has organized 318 on field trainings and 20

Intuitional trainings and 17 exposure visits to the farmers. The farmers

have well utilized and implementing the advance practices in which

they have imparted training and exposed in field visits. The success of

these training will surely pave way for many more such farmers to

come forward and to focus on creation of high production and

productivity while availing the assistance being provided by the

government under RKVY.

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