PRESENTATION by NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD)

on ISSUES RELATED TO AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT to THE AGRICULTURE MINISTERS CONFERENCE 21 DECEMBER 2004 NEW DELHI

PLANTATION & HORTICULTURE

PLANTATION & HORTICULTURE

POTENTIAL
AREA 18.57 MILLION HA (8% OF CULTIVATED AREA) PRODUCTION 157.18 MILLION TONNES + 8.8 MILLION COCONUTS SECOND LARGEST PRODUCER OF FRUITS (46.60 MILLION TONNES) AND VEGETABLES (96.54 MILLION TONNES) NEXT TO CHINA 30-40% WASTED, LESS THAN 2% PROCESSED, LARGE SCOPE FOR AGRO PROCESSING GENERATES EMPLOYMENT @ 130 MANDAYS/HA/ ANNUM. HORTICULTURE ALONE SUPPORTS > 19% OF LABOUR FORCE
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PLANTATION & HORTICULTURE

ISSUES 1. VALUE ADDITION TO FRUITS , VEGETABLES & FLOWERS 2. POST-HARVEST MANAGEMENT & OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE 3.CONTRACT & ORGANIC FARMING

POTENTIAL STATES ALL STATES

ACTION NEEDED ESTABLISHMENT OF ON-FARM SEMI-PROCESSING UNITS IN REMOTE AREAS TO FEED NUCLEAR PROCESSING UNITS. AVAIL RIDF ASSISTANCE FOR POSTHARVEST INFRASTRUCTURE, SEED FARM & NURSERY DEVELOPMENT, PLANTATION, MICRO IRRIGATION, ETC. FRAME POLICY ASSOCIATING NATIONAL HORTICULTURE BOARD, APEDA, LOCAL EXPERTS ETC. ENCOURAGE THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS WITH PRIVATE PARTNERS, EDUCATE FARMERS, STRENGTHEN MARKETING FACILITIES. 4

ALL STATES

ALL STATES

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ISSUES
4. PLANTING MATERIALS

POTENTIAL STATES
ALL STATES

ACTION NEEDED
ENCOURAGE AND ENSURE PRODUCTION OF QUALITY PLANTING MATERIALS BY PRIVATE ENTREPRENEURS. ENFORCE NURSERY ACT. STRENGTHEN THE MUCH NEEDED EXTENSION SERVICES . BUILD UP CAPACITY THROUGH TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATIONS.

5. EXTENSION SERVICES

ALL STATES

6. LAND REFORMS

ALL STATES EXCEPT WHERE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE

STREAMLINE LAND DOCUMENTS TO ASCERTAIN OWNERSHIP RIGHT AND FACILITATE CREDIT INPUT. LAND TENURE SYSTEM IN TRIBAL AREAS WHEREVER COMMUNITY OWNS THE LAND MAY BE REFORMED.

PLANTATION & HORTICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL ALL STATES MARKETING

EXPEDITE IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON AGRIL. MARKETING REFORMS SUCH AS : i. AMENDMENT OF STATE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING REGULATIONS ACT ii. RATIONALISATION OF MARKET FEE AND UNIFORMITY IN STATE LEVEL TAX STRUCTURE IN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. iii. PROMOTE PLEDGE FINANCING THROUGH NETWORK OF RURAL GODOWNS. FORMULATE APPROPRIATE MARKETING CREDIT POLICIES. iv. PROMOTE MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT v. STRENGTHEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN AGRIL. MARKETING TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS OF AGRIL. PRODUCE
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AGRO - PROCESSING
ISSUES AGRO PROCESSING DEFINED AS PROCESS APPLIED TO ANY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE/ COMMODITY OR ALLIED PRODUCE FOR 1. PRESERVING ITS NUTRITIONAL QUALITY 2. ENHANCE ITS SHELF LIFE 3. VALUE ADDITION 4. WITH OR WITHOUT BRINGING ABOUT ANY PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL CHANGES POTENTIAL STATES ALL STATES * FOOD GRAINS- VIZ. RICE, WHEAT, JOWAR, BAJRA , ETC PULSES- VIZ. CHICK PEA, LENTILS, GREEN GRAN ETC. *OIL SEEDS- VIZ. GROUNDNUT, MUSTARD, SOYABEANS ETC. SPICES- VIZ. TURMERIC, CHILLIES ETC. FRIUTS AND VEGETABLES ALCOHOLIC/ FRUIT BEVERAGES. SNACK AND CONVENIENT FOODS ACTION NEEDED STATE GOVTS HORTICULTURE / AGRICULTURE DEPT. MAY IDENTIFY MAJOR PRODUCTS AND SCOPE FOR AGROPROCESSING . ACTION PLAN FOR SUCH IDENTIFIED AREA CAN BE DEVELOPED JOINTLY BY STATE GOVT., NABARD IN ITS PLP & NATIONAL HORTICULTURE BOARD (NHB)

MINOR IRRIGATION

MINOR IRRIGATION

ISSUES
Thrust to Micro Irrigation (Drip and Sprinkler) for Horticulture and Cash Crops especially in critical and over-exploited blocks

POTENTIAL STATES

ACTION NEEDED

GoI-MoA/All States Tax incentives to Drip & Sprinkler Irrigation Systems. Capital subsidy for various categories of farmers. Availing RIDF loan on APMIP / MSMIP Pattern. All States
Banking plans with design and

Water harvesting scheme for SC/ST farmers (All India) (subsidy 50%) TFO Rs.200 crore during X Plan Centrally sponsored onfarm water management scheme in 10 Eastern and North Eastern States (subsidy 30%)

unit cost has been finalized. The nodal department of State Government may send the proposals to the banks. Orissa, Eastern U.P.,Bihar, W.B., Jharkhand, Assam, Chhatisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram
Active involvement of State

Agriculture Department in identification of farmers and sponsoring to financing banks.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

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DAIRY DEVELOPMENT
Issues Poor productivity Potential States All States except North East Action Required Breeding cover and calf rearing to be improved

Farm gate milk All States except North price East

Poor value addition and low quality

All States except North East

To be fixed by milk federations through improved governance More milk coolers, machines at collection centres, special schemes for surplus pockets
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POULTRY DEVELOPMENT
Issues Not treated as agriculture Potential States All States Action Required Electricity can be charged at SSI rates

Export potential Punjab, Haryana AEZ for egg/meat not exploited AP & TN Create infrastructure for storage / packaging / labs Fluctuating All States Inclusion of egg in prices mid day meal scheme
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MEAT SECTOR
Issues/ Potential States Action Required

Dwindling grazing area

All States to adapt like in Gujarat

Common lands may be leased to SHG/ Cooperatives for fodder cultivation

Identify areas/ organise farmers for export / value addition and Ram lamb fattening

Lack of value addition

All States especially Rajasthan, Gujarat, AP & TN

Poor quality of All States meat

Encourage / revive slaughter houses

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INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH RIDF

Issues Breeding Potential States All States Action Required Infrastructure for semen banks, ETT labs, LN2 plants, farm development Veterinary institutions, vaccine production, cattle market/feed and disease labs/ abattoirs/ cold storages Chilling and dairy plants, transport facilities
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Veterinary All States service

Milk All States processing facilities

FISHERIES

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FISHERIES POTENTIAL & RESOURCES

POTENTIALS MARINE RESOURCES Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) TOTAL COAST LINE 8041 KM 3.9 MT CONTINENTAL SHELF 506 SQ.KM INLAND - 4.4 MT EEZ 2.02 M SQ.KM TOTAL - 8.4 MT BRACKISH WATER RESOURCES INLAND RESOURCES RIVERS / CANALS - 1,71,334 KM RESERVOIRS 2.05 M Ha TANKS/PONDS 2.855 M Ha OTHERS 0.788 M Ha BRACKISH WATER AREA 1.19 M Ha AREA UNDER CULTURE 1.41 LAKH Ha SHRIMP PRODUCTION 97000 MT
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ISSUES FOR STATE GOVTS

Issues Potential States Action Required

Sustainable Gujarat,Maharashtra, coastal fishing Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, TN, AP, Orissa, WB Promotion of Gujarat,Maharashtra, mariculture Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, TN, AP, Orissa, WB Masterplan of Gujarat,Maharashtra, aquaculture Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, TN, AP, Orissa, WB

Uniform fishing policy

Licensing policy for use of sea water Demarcation of High Tide Line all along the coast
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ISSUES FOR STATE GOVTS

Issues Development of reservoir fisheries Potential States All States Action Required Facilities are available under RIDF for Fish Landing Centres, Jetties, Minor Fishing Harbours, etc. . State Govt. can avail the facilities. All States except Uniform long term Punjab, leasing policy for Haryana, Uttar leasing the water Pradesh and bodies for 10 years as Uttaranchal in Punjab, Haryana, UP and Uttaranchal .
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Leasing policy for open waters

Thank You

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