Executive Summary: Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP) : Gujarat

Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat
Executive summary
State Agriculture Plan for Gujarat State has been prepared as per the guidelines under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. As resolved in the meeting of National Development Council (NDC) held on 29th May, 2007, that agricultural development strategies must be re-oriented to meet the needs of farmers, the whole planning strategies has been based on the identification of needs at the grass root level and constraints faced by farmers and possible solutions to those problems have been evolved after due consultation with concerned people right from the village level to those at district and state level. The plan document deals with the basic features and characteristics of the state agro climatic zones, information pertaining to rainfall, soil characteristics, area under assured irrigation, main kharif and rabi crops in the state, horticulture, cattle strength, potential of vermin compost and hence organic farming and other related aspects. The district wise detailed analysis of the key agricultural and allied activities has been made in chapter 4 of the document. The following areas have been taken care of, in the plan. The area coverage of important food and cash crop, yield gap and hence promotion of HYV seeds of important food and cash crops, have been dealt with. Procurement of breeder/certified seeds from ICAR/Agriculture Universities and investment thereof, have been discussed. Target in terms of area has been clearly dealt with in state and district plan. Overall, 20% of the area under main food and cash crops in 2007-08 are planned to be covered under HYV seeds during 11th Plan. Production of foundation seeds and certified seeds in taluka seeds farms has been emphasised. It will require strengthening of existing taluka seed farms and establishment of new seed farms. The plan deals with physical and financial aspects of seed farms (district wise). The strengthening of Seed production activities by Gujarat Seeds Corporation by providing infrastructural activities, too, has been dealt with. The document also deals with seed treatment activities to reach the village farmers by means of demonstration. The whole idea is to being Certified Seed Revolution in Gujarat. Agriculture Mechanization, too, has been dealt with, with financial projections to promote simple and effective gender friendly agriculture implements. Soil health has been a critical area and a lot of emphasis has been given in this plan. Gujarat Government launched Soil Health card scheme in 2003-04, under which still 21 lakhs farmers are to be provided card. So, strengthening of existing soil laboratories, setting up new laboratories, procuring and 1
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat operationalising mobile laboratories, have been emphsised in the plan document. Training on micro-nutrient and organic farming has been thrust areas of Agriculture Department and these aspects, too, have been given due care in the plan. IEC is the need of hour to secure peoples participation in the development process. The plan proposes to set up a separate IEC cell to take overall charge of IEC activities throughout the state. Treatment of waste land and development of degraded land are important activities and the activities to be taken up by Gujarat Land Development Corporation has been dealt in details. Integrated pest management is another important area which has been paid attention in the plan. Financial projections along with physical targets have been made in this document. Non-farm activities such as agri clinics and agri business centres are desired to be promoted. Gujarat Government wants to take up these activities all over the state and hence these activities are part of the state plan. Marketing is another area to be looked into. However, Government wants to involve the people in the sale of their products by uniting them in form of SHGs or farmers clubs. Once the clubs or groups are formed, they would be tools of various development activities. The necessary projections for the fund has been made in the plan. Government also wants to set up collection centres managed by SHGs to ensure that farmers get fair price to their crops. Popularization of micro-irrigation system is another area which has been given due attention in the plan. Physical and financial targets have been well laid down in the document. To make available the quality saplings for horticulture crops, Government wants to set up small nurseries in all talukas of the state and these aspects, too, have been taken care of, in the plan. Fodder production, making available high milk yielding cattle in SHG mode and production of vermin compost are the main areas taken up in Animal Husbandry. The provisions for cattle health, too, has been taken care of. At Anand, there is proposal for establishing mother bull farm from the point of view of genetic upgradation of cattle. Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited proposes to set up Integrated Pack house at Ahmedabad for fruits and vegetables, Cold Chains for fruits and vegetables, Centre for perishable cargo at Ahmedabad Airport, modern potato cold storage at Deesa and an Irradiation Plant. These projects have been taken included in the plan document. Agricultural and Rural Finance Corporation, Gandhinagar proposes to set up cold storage facility, godowns, solid waste disposal facility and strengthen 2
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat New Market Yard in non-tribal and tribal areas. They, too, have bene taken care of, in the plan. Gujarat State Agricultural Marketing Board, Gandhinagar proposes to set up multi commodity cleaning facilities at APMCs. The financial provisions for the same have been made in the plan. Also, Gujarat State Agricultural Marketing Board, Gandhinagar proposes to create Export Facilities for fruits and vegetables (specially mango) at select APMCs in Junagadh, Kutch, Narmada, Valsad and Navasari districts and they need fund for the same. This project, too, is part of the plan. Commissionerate of Fishery wants to take up projects like new market places at 6 cities, providing fish finder to the boats, providing bio-metric identity cards to 1 lakh fishermen, pilot project for cage culture, project for replacement of cod end in trawl net. These projects are the part of plan. The proposals received from universities have been separately enlisted (Appendix C) and are the part of the plan. Last but not the least, the plan proposes to get all activities under RKVY be monitored and evaluated by Third Party Monitoring Agency. All above activities have been finally summarized at the end of Chapter 4. More details are available in the plan document.
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Chapter No. 1 1 Introduction

1.1 Background
1.1.1 Economic reforms initiated since 1991 have put the Indian economy on a higher growth trajectory. Annual growth rate in the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has accelerated from below 6 per cent during the initial years of reforms to more than 8 per cent in recent years. The Planning commission in its approach paper to the Eleventh Five-Year Plan has stated that 9 per cent growth rate in GDP would be feasible during the Eleventh Plan Period. However, Agriculture, that accounted for more than 30 per cent of total GDP at the beginning of reforms, failed to maintain its pre-reform growth. 1.1.2 The GDP of agriculture increased annually at more than 3% during 1980s. Since the Ninth Five Year Plan, India has been targeting a growth rate of more than 4 per cent in agriculture, but the actual achievement has been much below the target. More than 50 per cent of the workforce of the country still depends upon agriculture for its livelihood. Slow growth in Agriculture and allied sectors can lead to acute stress in the economy because the population dependent upon this sector is still very large. A major cause behind the slow growth in agriculture is the consistent decrease in investment in the sector by the state government. While public and private investments are increasing manifold in sectors such as infrastructure, similar investments are not forthcoming in Agriculture and allied sectors, leading to distress in the community of farmers, especially that of the small and marginal segment. Hence the need for giving incentives to the states that increase their investments in the Agriculture and allied sectors has been felt. 1.1.3 Concerned by the slow growth in the Agriculture and allied sectors, the National Development Council (NDC), in its meeting held on 29th May, 2007 resolved that a special Additional Central Assistance Scheme (RKVY) be launched. The NDC resolved the agricultural development strategy must be reoriented to meet the needs of farmers and called upon the Central and State governments to evolve a strategy to rejuvenate agriculture. The NDC reaffirmed its commitment to achieve 4 per cent annual growth in the agricultural sector during the 11th plan. 1.1.4 It was decided to introduce a new Additional Central Assistance scheme to incentivise States to draw up plans for their agriculture sector more comprehensively, taking agro-climatic conditions, natural resource issues and technology into account, and integrating livestock, poultry and fisheries fully. This will involve a new scheme for Additional Central Assistance to State Plans, administered by the Union Ministry of Agriculture over and above its existing Centrally Sponsored schemes, to supplement the State-specific strategies including special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms. The newly created National Rainfed Area Authority will on request assist States in planning for rainfed areas.
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat 1.1.5 The Department of Agriculture, in compliance of what is aforesaid, and in consultation with the Planning Commission, has prepared the guidelines for Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
1.2 Basic Features of the RKVY

1.2.1 The RKVY aims at achieving 4% annual growth in the agriculture sector during the XI Plan period, by ensuring a holistic development of Agriculture and allied sectors. The main objectives of the scheme are: a) b) c) To incentivize the states so as to increase public investment in Agriculture and allied sectors. To provide flexibility and autonomy to states in the process of planning and executing Agriculture and allied sector schemes. To ensure the preparation of agriculture plans for the districts and the states based on agro-climatic conditions, availability of technology and natural resources. 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.
d) e) f) g)
1.2.2 The RKVY will be a State Plan Scheme. The eligibility for assistance under the scheme would depend upon the amount provided in State Plan Budgets for Agriculture and allied sectors, over and above the base line percentage expenditure incurred by the State Governments on Agriculture and allied sectors. The list of allied sectors as indicated by the Planning Commission will be the basis for determining the sectoral expenditure. i.e Crop Husbandry (including Horticulture), Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Dairy Development, Agricultural Research and Education, Forestry and Wildlife, Plantation and Agricultural Marketing, Food Storage and Warehousing, Soil and Water Conservation, Agricultural Financial Institutions, other Agricultural Programmes and Cooperation. Each state will ensure that the baseline share of agriculture in its total State Plan expenditure (excluding the assistance under the RKVY) is at least maintained, and upon its doing so, it will be able to access the RKVY funds. The base line would be a moving average and the average of the previous three years will be taken into account for determining the eligibility under the RKVY, after excluding the funds already received. The RKVY funds would be provided to the states as 100% grant by the Central Government. The states are required to prepare 5
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat the Agriculture Plans for the districts and the state that comprehensively cover resources and indicate definite action plans. 1.2.3 Since the RKVY is applicable to the entire State Plan for Agriculture and allied sectors, and seeks to encourage convergence with schemes like NREGS, SGSY and BRGF, the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture will together examine the States overall Plan proposals for Agriculture and allied sectors as part of the Annual Plan approval exercise. At this stage, in consultation with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj it will also be decided if the requirements with respect to the District Development Plans have been met or not. Advice may also be taken from DAHD &F, Ministry of Water Resources, MoRD, DARE, and NRAA, if the convergence has been appropriately factored in. 1.2.4 It will be permissible for the states to initiate specific projects with definite timelines, and clear objectives for Agriculture and allied sectors excluding forestry and wild life, and plantations (ie., Coffee, Tea and Rubber). For this purpose, the RKVY would be available to the states in two distinct streams. At least 75% of the allocated amount shall be proposed under Stream-I for specific projects. The amount under Stream- II, will be available for strengthening the existing state sector schemes and filling the resource gaps. A review of the ratios between Stream-I and II will be made after a years experience in the implementation of the scheme. 1.2.5 A State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by the Chief Secretary of the state will have the authority to sanction specific projects under the Stream-I. The Government of Indias representative shall participate in the SLSC meetings and the quorum shall not be complete without the presence of at least one official from the Government of India. 1.2.6 There may arise a situation when a particular state becomes ineligible to avail of the funds under the RKVY in a subsequent year due to its lowered expenditure on Agriculture and allied sectors. If this is to happen, the states shall be required to commit their own resources for completing the sanctioned projects/schemes under the RKVY. 1.2.7 The pattern of funding is 100% Central grant and the eventual goal is that the additional investments made through the RKVY scheme will lead to at least 4% growth in agriculture. The states are given sufficient flexibility under the scheme to make appropriate local choices so that the outcomes are as envisaged in the RKVY objectives.
1.3 Areas of focus under the RKVY

1.3.1 The Components/activities which would be eligible for project based assistance under the Stream-I of the RKVY are elaborated below. a) Integrated development of major food crops such as wheat, paddy, coarse cereals, minor millets, pulses, oilseeds b) Agriculture mechanization 6
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat c) Activities related to enhancement of soil health d) Development of rainfed Farming systems in and outside watershed areas, as also Integrated development of watershed areas, wastelands, river valleys. e) Support to State seed farms f) Integrated Pest Management schemes. g) Encouraging non-farm activities h) Strengthening of Market Infrastructure and marketing development i) Strengthening of Infrastructure to promote Extension Services j) Activities relating to enhancement of horticulture production and popularization of micro irrigation systems k) Animal husbandry and fisheries development activities. l) Special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms m) Study tours of farmers n) Organic and bio-fertilizers o) Innovative schemes.
1.4 The Planning Process of RKVY

1.4.1 Each District will formulate a District Agriculture Plan (DAP) by including the resources available from other existing schemes, District, State, or Central schemes such as BRGF, SGSY, NREGS and Bharat Nirman, etc. The District Agricultural Plans shall not be the usual aggregation of the existing schemes but would aim at moving towards projecting the requirements for development of Agriculture and allied sectors of the district. These plans will present the vision for Agriculture and allied sectors within the overall development perspective of the district. The District Agriculture Plans would present the financial requirement and the sources of financing the agriculture development plans in a comprehensive way. Since RKVY is conditional to proper District Planning and since Planning Commission has already circulated guidelines for District Planning in line with Constitutional requirements, these requirements should be adhered to by the state as far as possible. The states will have to specify the institutional mechanisms evolved by them for District Planning as resolved in the NDC and submit a status report at the stage of the Annual Plan exercise. The SLSC will monitor and ensure this. The DAP will include animal husbandry and fishery, minor irrigation projects, rural development works, agricultural marketing schemes and schemes for water harvesting and conservation, etc. keeping in view the natural resources and technological possibilities in each district. 1.4.2 Each state will prepare a comprehensive State Agricultural Plan (SAP) by integrating the District Plans. The state will have to, at the outset, indicate resources that can flow from the state to the district. The DAP will integrate multiple programmes that 7
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat are in operation in the district concerned, include the resources and activities indicated by the state, combine the resources available from the other programmes and finalize the plan. The elements that will be taken into account should cover at the very least (a) Sectoral and District segments of the State Plan. (b) Centrally sponsored schemes, viz., NREGS (National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme), BRGF (Backward Region Grant Fund), SGSY (Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana) and Bharat Nirman, etc. and (c) Tied and untied grants from the Central and State Finance Commissions. The preparation of the State Agricultural Plan could be a two-way process. In one method, the state nodal department (Agriculture Department) could obtain the draft DAPs from the districts in the first instance and examine if aspects of importance to the state are properly covered in the district plans or not. For example, at the state level, the vision could be to set up fertiliser quality testing labs in certain districts. The state should, at this stage of scrutiny, ensure that establishment of the fertilizer testing labs is incorporated in the District Agricultural Plans of the districts concerned. Ensuring that the states priorities with respect to Agriculture and allied sectors are appropriately captured in the District Agricultural Plans would be the responsibility of the nodal department/ State agency vested with the responsibility of preparing the SAPs. In the other method, the state Nodal Agency could communicate to the districts in the first instance, the states priorities that ought to reflect in the respective district plans and the districts may incorporate these in their district plans. The preparation of the District Agriculture Plan is an elaborate, exhaustive and iterative process so every care should be taken by the state nodal department and the district agriculture department officials in ensuring that the DAPs are properly and comprehensively made. A pictorial representation of the DAP
District Rural Development Programme
District Agriculture Plan
District Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries Programmes
Other Departmental Programmes such as soil and water conservation, etc
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat 1.4.3 Several states/UTs may already have prepared comprehensive district and state agriculture plans. They may certain if they could be updated and used for the purposes of the RKVY. However, in states with no such preparation, an exercise should immediately commence, so as to complete it within a three month period. The district level potential linked credit plans (PLP) already prepared by the NABARD may be useful in this regard. The state governments are advised to make best use of the PLPs and SREPs (Strategic Research and Extension Plans) developed under the ATMA programme. The guidelines for preparing the District Development Plans have been communicated to the state governments by the Planning Commission. For the purpose of the RKVY, the District Development Plans so prepared, in accordance with the Planning Commissions Guidelines should be broadly sufficient. It should however be ensured that the convergence with other programmes as well as the role assigned to the PRIs are satisfactory. For the year 2007-08, a clear indication should be given by the states that they are encouraging the preparation of the district agriculture plans that are integral to the District Development Plan. The intent of the states will be known by the number of districts already covered, and the availability of a road map for covering the remaining districts. Eventually, ie., from 2008-09 onwards, no assistance under the RKVY shall be available unless all the districts are ready with the District Plans.
1.5 Approach and Methodology

1.5.1 The whole process has emphasized participatory approach in planning from village (grass root) level to state level involving various stakeholders. 1.5.2 Village level participation Gujarat has been organizing Krishi Mahotsava in month of May and June every year. This year (year 2008) too, the Mahotsava was organized in month of may and June. Krishi Mahotsava provided an excellent platform to the farmers in all 18309 villages of Gujarat and taluka/district/state level officials to know each other and understand the farmers problem in depth by organizing the meetings of Gram Sabha and meetings between members of Gram Panchayat and villge/taluka level officials. In these meetings, the following problems/issues pertaining to agriculture and allied sectors were discussed in details: Need for adoption of HYV seeds for food and cash crops Cropping pattern need for diversification of crops (specially cash crops) Availability of HYV seeds at subsidized rates to small and marginal farmers Production of foundation seeds in seed farms Management of seed farms by farmers themselves Production of certified seeds and making them available to farmers in the village Need for seed treatment and their demonstration to the people in the villages 9
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Issue of soil health cards to the farmers (free cards to small and marginal farmers) Soil testing facilities including mobile soil testing facilities Land development activities to bring more land under agriculture Development of pasture land to grow fodder for animals Agriculture mechanization promotion of gender friendly tools Various Watershed activities construction of checkdams, Khet talawdies and other water harvesting structures Need for awareness for micro nutrient Awareness for organic farming and need for motivating the farmers Promotion of floriculture/horticulture Problems of pest and diseases to the crops/pest management Organization of small and marginal farmers into farmers groups/clubs/SHGs Need for involvement of voluntary institutions for formation and nurturing of SHGs Minimum support price to various harvests grown by farmers Storage facilities for fruits and vegetables Rural godowns and their management by people s groups/co-operatives Need for Agribusiness clinics in taluaks for rendering various agro services to the farmers Need for collection centres and agribusiness centres and elimination of middlemen by strengthening APMC Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee. Need for management of water resources and popularization of microirrigation system and their adoption by farmers Providing Crossbred cattle to Farmers groups and promotion of animal husbandry, production of vermin compost and promotion of organic farming in integrated manner Genetic up-gradation of cattle and facilities for general cattle health Fishery related problems/ways to promote inland and marine fishery Need for fishery co-operatives and supply of fishing boats to them Value addition to harvest (such as sugarcane to jaggery, maize to corn flakes etc.) Establishment of agro based units (such as dairy) and their management by farmers groups The above list is illustrative only. The specific issues have been dealt in the respective District Plan (chapter 4). 10
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat 1.5.3 Participation at cluster of villages level Apart from the feedback received during Krishi Mahotsava, Focused Group Discussions, too, were conducted in 5 to 6 villages of the district keeping agro climatic conditions in mind, to bring in qualitative information to substantiate the quantitative information collected from different sources. The discussion focused on various agriculture related problems faced in the area by the farmers and possible solutions, too, were discussed. 1.5.4 Participation at district level 1.5.4.1 Data collection The formats for data collection pertaining to agriculture and allied sectors were designed by the consultant (WAPCOS Limited, Gandhinagar) after deliberations with various stake holders and they were duly approved by State level Steering Committee (SLSC) on 13th May, 2008. These formats were used for collection of data from various stakeholders/government offices. WAPCOS team visited various offices for collection of data (Appendix A). 1.5.4.2 Analysis of data and Draft plan preparation All the data quantitative and qualitative ones- were analyzed by using EXCEL package. Based on the data, SWOT analysis was carried out for each district. The findings of SWOT analysis was used to define the focus areas in agriculture and allied sectors. Thereafter, the whole planning activity was taken up by district team, keeping strength and weakness of their district in mind. 1.5.4.3 Presentation on Draft DAP before DLPC/Approval of Draft DAP by DLPC Based on the analysis of data, Draft District Agriculture Plan was prepared by District team in consultation with WAPCOS Limited. The draft DAP was then presented before District Level Planning Committee (DLPC) which deliberated upon various aspects of DAP and suggested modifications. The modified DAP was then duly approved by DLPC subsequently. The date of presentation before DLPC is attached as Appendix B. 1.5.5 Discussion on Second Draft District Agriculture Plan at Taluka Panchayat level and District Panchayat Level The Second Draft Agriculture Plan was again discussed by Taluka Level Committee and District Level Committee comprising of PRI members. Their suggestions were taken into account in finalizing District Agriculture Plan of the district.
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat 1.5.6 Discussion on DLPC approved Final Draft District Agriculture Plans at State level The DAPs thus approved by respective DLPCs were presented for discussion before State Level Committee and further modified as per the suggestions given during the meeting. 1.5.7 Preparation of State Agriculture Plan (SAP) 1.5.7.1 SAP is consolidation of the projects/activities of DAPs of 26 districts, which have been decided by state to be included as part of state plan. The proposals received from Head of Departments, too, have been included in SAP. All these activities would be taken as Stream I activities. 1.5.7.2 Stream I activities There are 10 important common focus areas which have been dealt in SAP: Reduction of Yield Gap food and Cash crops/Seed farm Soil Health micronutrient training, organic farming, Soil testing facilities Development of waste/degraded land and watershed activities Pest Management Non-farm activities Agri business clinics & Agri business Centre Collection centres/strengthening of marketing activities/APMCs/Involvement of SHGs at village level in post harvest management Micro-irrigation system & Horticulture nurseries Development of pasture land/production of fodder Supply of Crossbred animals to SHGs and integration of prog with SGSY Vermi compost/organic certification The above activities have been considered under Stream I activities in SAP and district wise financial projections have been made in SAP accordingly. There are proposals for agro based units, storage facilities, strengthening of APMCs, Fishery projects, Bull Mother farm for genetic upgradation, received from (few) districts/ Department of Agriculture/Animal Husbandry/Fishery/other departments and they, too, have been considered under Stream I. The proposals received from Universities do not pertain to any district and hence they have been considered in SAP separately under Stream I. IEC Cell has been proposed in SAP. The cell in co-ordination with districts will take IEC to village level on continuing basis. Third Party Monitoring and Evaluation cell, too, has been proposed in SAP.
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat 1.5.7.3 Draft and Final SAP All Stream I activities were consolidated for preparation of Draft SAP. The Draft SAP was presented before state level committee. In light of the suggestions of committee, the Draft SAP was modified and the Final SAP has been prepared.
1.6 Vision of State

Based on the data collected and discussion held with various stakeholders, the vision of the State can be summarized as under: The State will focus on increase in seed replacement rate by introducing HYV/hybrid seeds for both food (including horticulture crops) and cash crops and strive for increase in productivity by making available HYV seeds to the farmers, either procuring it from ICAR/Universities or producing seeds in their seed farms or both Soil health will be improved by strengthening /establishing soil testing facilities, micronutrient training, organic farming and promoting use of vermin compost through promotion of animal husbandry and development of land through various land development/watershed activities with an integrated approach. Value addition will be another focus area to fetch remunerative price to the farmers, by establishing agro based units managed by peoples organizations (farmers clubs, SHGs, voluntary institutions) supported by a well integrated marketing network right from collection/business centres at the grass root level (with cluster approach) to marketing yards of APMCs to export facilities IEC will be another focus area right from village level to district to state level with establishment of IEC cell at state and district level with mobile IEC van for village level IEC on continuing basis to establish a close link of people with government officials, extension services providers and research institutions. Allied sectors animal husbandry, fishery, poultry, research - will be developed in a co-ordinated manner linking it closely with basic agricultural activities with an aim to create additional employment opportunities for the farmers by integrating these sectors with various government schemes already being implemented by the government. Third Party Monitoring and Evaluation of development programmes in agriculture and allied sectors will be carried out on continuing basis.
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Chapter No. 2 2 Agriculture & Allied sector

2.1 General Information 2.1.1 Geography
Gujarat is located on the west coast of India surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the West, Rajasthan in the North and North-East, Madhya Pradesh in the East and Maharashtra state in the South and South East. It is situated between 201' and 247' north latitudes and 684' and 744'east longitudes. The state has the longest coastline of about 1600 km that has attracted seafarers through the ages, lured by the rich prospects of trade. The state has three distinct geographical regions a corridor which is the industrial mainland, a peninsula known as Saurashtra, and Kutch, which is partly desert and partly marshland. The state has an international border with Pakistan at the north western fringe. The major rivers flowing through Gujarat are:

Narmada Sabarmati Tapi Purna Damanganga Rukmavati, etc.
Major cities of Gujarat are:

Ahmedabad Vadodara Jamnagar Surat Rajkot Junagadh Gandhinagar, etc.
Important national parks of Gujarat are:

Gir Forest National Park Blackbuck National Park Vansda National Park Marine National Park, etc.
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Gujarat weather, an inevitable part of the geography of Gujarat, has certain characteristics that mark it special among the other western regions of India. Gujarat weather is marked by an arid and dry climate, with a little bit of rain during the monsoons. Gujarat weather shows two distinctive traits. In the northern region, Gujarat weather is marked by a dry and arid climate; whereas in the south, one can find a moist weather owing to the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Cambay. Normally, the Gujarat weather is divided into four major seasons:

The winter season (November - February) The summer season (March - May) The monsoon season (June - September), and The autumn season (October)
Winters in Gujarat are mild, pleasant and dry. The day temperature in winter is around 28.33C and at night is 11.66C. Summers are extremely hot, with the day time temperature being 46.11C, and the night temperature being 32.22C. In Gujarat, monsoon is generally hot and utterly humid. The temperature at day is 37.77C but at night it falls down to 26.66C. Sometimes severe flood also occurs in some parts of the region during monsoon. The monsoon is, indeed, a characteristic feature of the Gujarat weather because the other parts of the western India is devoid of any rainfall. Studying the geography of Gujarat, one can find that the rainfall in Gujarat varies from place to place - the average rainfall varies from 33 to 152 centimeters. The northern region receives a rainfall ranging from 51 to 102 centimeters; whereas the southern region receives 76 to 152 centimeters of rainfall. Rainfall in the southern regions of Saurashtra and the Gulf of Cambay is low compared to the other parts of Gujarat. The arid regions around the Rann of Kutch faces an acute scarcity of water, due to lack of rainfall in these areas. Based on soil characterization, rainfall, temperature and eight agro climatic zones in Gujarat have been identified. These are following: Agro climatic zone
South Gujarat (Heavy Rain Area). South Gujarat Middle Gujarat North Gujarat Bhal & Coastal Area. South Saurashtra North Saurashtra North West Zone.,
Type of soil
Deep black with few patches of coastal alluvial, laterite and medium black Deep black clayey Deep black, medium black to loamy sand Sandy loam to sandy Medium black, poorly drained and saline Shallow medium black calcareous Shallow medium black Sandy and saline
Rain fall (mm)

1500 and more 1000-1500 800-1000 625-875 625-1000 625-750 400-700 250-500
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Agro climatic zone

South Gujarat (Heavy Rain Area). South Gujarat Middle Gujarat Bhal & Coastal Area. North West Zone.,
Area
Whole of dang district Part of valsad district (excluding Gandevi & navsari talukas) Part of Surat District (Valod, Vyara, Uchchhal, Songadh and Mahuva Area between rivers Ambica and Narmada Part of Valsad District (Navsari and Gandavi talukas) Part of Surat district (Kamrej, Nizar, Palsana, Bardoli, Mangrol and Mandvi talukas) Part of Bharuch district (Ankleshwar, Valia, Junagadh, Rajpipla, Dediapada and Sagabara talukas) Whole of Panchmahals districts Whole of Vadodara district Part of Bharuch district (Bharuch, Amod and Jambusar talukas) Borsad taluka of Kheda district Whole of Sabarkantha district Part of Ahmedabad district,(includes Dehgam, Dascroi & Sanand talukas) Whole of Kheda district except Borsad and part of Khambhat and Matar talukas Whole of Mehsana district (except Chanasama, Sami & Harij talukas Part of Banaskantha district (Deesa, Dhanera, Palanpur, Danta & Vadgam talukas Olpad talukas of Surat district Hansot & Wagra talukas of Bharuch District Dholka and Dhandhuka talukas of Ahmedabad district Vallabhipur and Bhavnagar talukas of Bhavnagar district Limbdi talukas of Suredranagar district Part of Bhavnagar district (Sihor, Ghogha, Savarkundla, Gariadhar, Palitana, Talaja, & Mahuva talukas Part of Amreli district (Dhari, Kodinar, Rajula, Jafrabad, Khambha, Amreli, Babra, Lilia, Lathi & Kunkavav talukas) Part of Rajkot district (Jetpur, Dhoraji Upleta & Gondal talukas) Whole of Jamnagar district Part of Rajkot district (Padadhari Lodhika, Jasdan, Rajkot, Wankaner, Morvi, Jamkandorna & Kotda Sangani Talukas Part of Surendranagar dist. (Wadhvan, Muli,Chotila and Salya talukas) Part of Bhavnagar district (Gadhada, Umrala, and Botad talukas) Whole of Kutch district Malia taluka of Rajkot district Halvad, Dhrangadhra and Dasada talukas of Surendranagar district Sami, Harij and Chanasma talukas of Mehsana district Santalpur,Radhanpur Kankrej, Diyodar Vav and Tharad talukas Banaskantha district Viramgam and Daskroi city of Ahmedabad district
North Gujarat
South Saurashtra
North Saurashtra
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2.1.3 Population
As per the 2001 census, the population of state is about 5 crore (Fig. 1). The state has 26 districts divided into 226 talukas with about 18309 villages. Male population is 52.31%, while 47.90% of the population consist of female. 6.72% of the population belong to scheduled caste category. However, the percentage of scheduled tribe population is only 14.85%. More details may be referred at Annexure 1. Fig. 1: General Information
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Land Utilization Statistics
Total geographical area of the state is about 161.98 lakhs hectares. It is noteworthy to find that 61% of the geographical area is under cultivation in the state (Fig. 2). Kheda, Mehsana, Amreli, Surat, Gandhinagar, Anand, Patan, Bhavnagar and Banaskantha districts have more than 70% of their area under cultivation (Annexure 2). However, forest coverage is only 10.00% and hence, there is need to increase the coverage of forest. Fig.2: Land Utilization Statistics The state has 9.00% of their land as waste land and the same may be effectively used under various watershed projects. 5.00% of area are under pasture land and land under nonagriculture use or cultivable unutilized categories are covered about 15.00% of the geographical area.
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Irrigated/Unirrigated land
Out of 9819459 hectares of cultivated land, 3567579 ha (36.33%) are irrigated land (Fig. 3). So, more than one third of the cultivated land is irrigated. The remaining land (63.67%) is unirrigated one. Anand District stands very good at 89.49% of their land under irrigated category. However, the irrigation facility is very poor in Jamnagar(15.67%), Panchmahal (17.28%) and Surendtanagar (17.62%) districts. More details may be referred at Annexure 3. Open well and bore well are the main source of irrigation, about 71.00% followed by canals 14.00% (Fig. 4).
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Fig. 4: Source of Irrigation
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Soil Fertility Indices/rainfall
The soil in general is neutral. Electricity conductivity, too, is low. Organic carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus content of the soil is low in most of the districts. However, Junagadh (rich in growing groundnut) has medium nitrogen content in the soil. Narmada district has medium carbon content in the soil. medium. Potash is high in most of the districts. So, overall, the soil fertility indices are good from the point of view of agriculture.
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Taluka Seed Farm
There are 23 taluka seed farms with 374.5 Ha of area in the district. Taluka Seed Farm is necessary to produce foundation seeds which are required for producing certified seeds to be used by farmers. In absence of seed farms, promotion of HYV seeds will face many challenges.
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Major Crops (Kharif & Rabi)
Wheat, Paddy, Sugarcane, Ground nut, Cotton, Castor, Bajara, and Pulses are the main crops in Gujarat which covered 7449176 Ha. in Kharif and Rabi season (Annexure 4) .
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Livestock Population
Cow and buffalos are the main cattle in the state (Annexure 5). Cow and buffalo population are 8375672 and 8115062 respectively (Fig. 5). The other main domestic animals are goats and sheep. Looking at the number of cows and buffaloes in Gujarat State, there is potential for producing organic manures and promote organic farming in the district. However the task is not easy as the farmers will have to be convinced first regarding the advantages of using organic manures and practice organic farming. They need to understand it in long term perspective. Also, the need for integrating the animal husbandry with promotion of organic farming needs to be understood properly.
Fig. 5: Livestock Population
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Horticulture Crops
Main horticulture crops in Gujarat state are Mango, Sapota, Citrus, Banana (Fruit crops), Brinjal, Potato, Onion, Cabbage, Cucurbits (Vegetables) Cumin, Coriander, Garlic, chilly (Spices), and Rose, Marigold, Mogra, Lilly (Flowers) (Details shown in Fig. 6).
Fig. 6: Horticulture Crops
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Chapter No. 3 3
3.1
SWOT Analysis
STRENGTH
Majority of geographical land area of Gujarat State (60.62%) is under cultivation. Kheda, Amreli, Gandhinagar, Surat, Mehasana, Patan, Anand and Bhavnagar districts have more than 70% of their area under cultivation The soil in most part of the state is neutral with pH value between 6.5 to 7.5, electricity conductivity is low. Carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus content of soil is low to medium. Potash content is medium to high. Land is fertile for variety of crops viz Castor, Cotton, Wheat, Bajra, Pulses, Cumin, Onion, Garlic, Gram, Sugarcane, Mango, etc. State has 4 Agriculture Universities. Also, it has many agriculture institutions of repute Regional Research Station of Cotton, Wheat and Sugarcane, Junagadh and National Research Centre of Groundnut, Junagadh.
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WEAKNESS
Only 36% of the cultivated land are irrigated, still 64% are rain fed. There is need to have more and more area under assured irrigation. Forest coverage is very less -only 10% of the geographical area. It needs to be increased for ecological balance. Training facility is not properly utilized. Lack of proper training programmes and direction are the main reasons. Hence, Farmers training is not frequent phenomenon in the district. Coastal districts Junagadh, Porbunder, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Valsad, Navasari, Bharuch - have major problem of saline soil. Majority of the state has poor record in terms of co-operative, group activities. Also, the state does not have required number of agro-units to do the job of value addition to the harvest to fetch remunerative price in the market. Only primary agriculture marketing facility is available in most part of the state.
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OPPORTUNITY
About 40% of the land is not under cultivation. Part of them may be used under watershed development programmes. 64% of the cultivable land is still rain fed. They may be brought under irrigation by providing irrigation facilities through bore wells and micro irrigation system. Forest coverage is only 10% . Tree plantation may be carried out on massive scale under social forestry scheme. 21 WAPCOS Ltd.
Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat A Taluka Seed Farm may be opened in each taluka of the state More and more educational programmes for farmers may be organized. Organic manures may be manufactured by using gobar/organic waste to increase the carbon content of the soil and organic farming may be promoted Leguminous plants (pulse) may be promoted to increase and maintain nitrogen content of the soil. A continuous IEC programme may be organized for making the people aware about various developments in agriculture and allied sectors. More and more area can be covered under micro irrigation system
3.4
THREATS
People are not much aware about various Government Schemes including RKVY
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Chapter No. 4 4 State Agriculture Plan

4.1 Development of Major Food and Cash Crops 4.1.1 Popularization of HYV seeds - Food Crops
In Gujarat State, Wheat, Paddy, Bajra, Pulses, oilseeds and Maize are considered to be main food crops. In 2007-08, the area sown under main food crops was 4412255 Hectares. Wheat is major food crop in the state. The productivity of the wheat in the state is in range of 3000 to 3500 Kgs /Ha. The frontline demonstration figure (LOK45) as per the data available at KVK, Randheja (Gandhinagar district) is 4000 Kg/Ha. So, there is yield gap of 500 Kg/ha to 1000 kg/Ha, which may be filled in by using HYV seeds of the crop. The other important food crop is Bajra. The productivity of the crop stands at in range of 1700 kg/Ha and there is scope for enhancing the productivity up to the level of more than 3000 kg/Ha by popularizing high yield varieties (say GHB-526). Similar is the case with pulses with productivity reported to be in range of 600 Kg/Ha. Here, too, there is scope for enhancing the productivity to the level of 900 Kg/Ha by using high yield variety (say G-4, Green Gram). Under the plan, it is intended to cover 882451 Ha of area (which is 20% of sown area under major food crops in 2007-08) under high yield varieties of major food crops to increase the productivity by reducing yield gap and hence have more food production without changing net sown area . Keeping in mind the increasing population, the effective strategy has to be increase in productivity of food crops without increase in net sown area and it is possible only by popularizing high yield varieties. Since the farmers need to be encouraged to come forward and adopt HYV seeds which are costly (the rate is almost double the normal seed which they use), plan envisages provision of subsidy @ 50% which will be provided to small and marginal farmers. The other farmers can afford to purchase the HYV seeds and hence they only need to be encouraged by equipping them with requisite information and making the seeds available to them. Total cost to be incurred for procurement of HYV seeds for major food crops from ICAR/Public Sector Seeds Corporation is likely to be in tune of 20946 lakhs. The subsidy to be offered will be about 10473 lakhs over the period of 4 years commencing from 2008-09 till 2011-12 (Table 1). The entire job of procurement, preservation, storage and distribution of seeds to the selected small and marginal farmers may be outsourced to a private agency. 23
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Table 1: HYV seeds for food crops
Sr No Name of the Districts Area under HYV Seeds for Food Crops during 11th Plan (in Ha) 66353 16282 41475 87910 24503 56726 33805 8397 13560 82970 16733 36192 45836 30878 8890 18418 55205 27129 7356 26349 71362 25731 8678 18170 36828 16715 882451 Subsidy to be required in (Rs. in lakhs) 1085.64 246.64 991.36 87.64 208.36 1169.24 407.16 77.4 176.6 450.08 326.36 499.52 259.2 368 81.12 22.24 505.6 273.92 91.76 600.52 1633.76 213.28 110.44 171.16 290.68 125.12 10472.80 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
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Ahmedabad Amreli Anand Banaskantha Bharuch Bhavnagar Dahod Dang Gandhinagar Jamnagar Junagadh Kheda Kutch Mehsana Narmada Navsari Panchmahal Patan Porbandar Rajkot Sabarkantha Surat Surendranagar Tapi Vadodara Valsad Total
271.41 61.66 247.84 21.91 52.09 292.31 101.79 19.35 44.15 112.52 81.59 124.88 64.80 92.00 20.28 5.56 126.4 68.48 22.94 150.13 408.44 53.32 27.61 42.79 72.67 31.28 2618.20
271.41 61.66 247.84 21.91 52.09 292.31 101.79 19.35 44.15 112.52 81.59 124.88 64.80 92.00 20.28 5.56 126.4 68.48 22.94 150.13 408.44 53.32 27.61 42.79 72.67 31.28 2618.20
271.41 61.66 247.84 21.91 52.09 292.31 101.79 19.35 44.15 112.52 81.59 124.88 64.80 92.00 20.28 5.56 126.4 68.48 22.94 150.13 408.44 53.32 27.61 42.79 72.67 31.28 2618.20
271.41 61.66 247.84 21.91 52.09 292.31 101.79 19.35 44.15 112.52 81.59 124.88 64.80 92.00 20.28 5.56 126.4 68.48 22.94 150.13 408.44 53.32 27.61 42.79 72.67 31.28 2618.20
4.1.2 Popularization of HYV seeds - Cash Crops

Groundnut, cotton, Sugarcane, castor, tobacco and spices are the major cash crops in Gujarat state. The productivity of groundnut, cotton (irrigated) and cumin is 1669, 716 and 933 Kg/Ha respectively. The productivity of these crops will be enhanced by using high yield varieties of these crops, without enhancing the net sown area under these crops. Under the plan, one fifth of the area (The sown area under major cash crops during 2007-08 is 4276845Ha) under these crops is proposed to be covered under HYV. The use of HYV seeds need to be made available and popularized among the farmers for adoption of the same. The farmers need to be convinced about the cost effectiveness of using high yield variety seeds. HYV seeds are costly available at the double rate of the normal seeds used by the farmers. Also, there is other input 24
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat costs on fertilizers associated with the use of HYV seeds. In view of the above, marginal and small farmers prefer to stay away from the use of seeds from the point of view of cost consideration. The other farmers have the resources but the seeds are made to be available to them. So, there has to be two-pronged strategy a) convice farmers for adoption of HYV seeds, 2) make available seeds to small and marginal farmers at subsidized rate so that they could afford to purchase the same. With the above strategy in mind, it is proposed to cover 855369 Ha of area under HYV of major cash crops. The estimated cost on procurement of seeds from ICAR/public sector seeds corporation is likely to be in range of Rs. 31235.68 lakhs. Keeping in mind the subsidy of 50%, an assistance of Rs. 15617.84 lakhs spread over 4 years period is sought under the plan (Table 2 ). Table 2: HYV seeds for cash crops
Sr No Name of the Districts Area under HYV Seeds for Cash Crops during 11th Plan (in Ha) 44307 100127 10400 23780 20440 63879 7813 -12000 112494 46513 3086 34961 24193 9762 4285 2800 33672 22892 129163 29422 28670 40935 6459 40370 2946 855369 Subsidy to be required in lakhs (Rs. in lakhs) 168.40 2023.24 63.36 151.00 521.20 204.60 94.52 -56.24 2814.00 1537.08 9.60 401.24 76.00 105.24 340.36 8.76 116.44 695.68 2559.20 120.20 2204.56 204.76 467.36 439.16 235.64 15617.84 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
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42.10 505.81 15.84 37.75 130.30 51.15 23.63 -14.06 703.50 384.27 2.40 100.31 19.00 26.31 85.09 2.19 29.11 173.92 639.80 30.05 551.14 51.19 116.84 109.79 58.91 3904.46
42.10 505.81 15.84 37.75 130.30 51.15 23.63 -14.06 703.50 384.27 2.40 100.31 19.00 26.31 85.09 2.19 29.11 173.92 639.80 30.05 551.14 51.19 116.84 109.79 58.91 3904.46
42.10 505.81 15.84 37.75 130.30 51.15 23.63 -14.06 703.50 384.27 2.40 100.31 19.00 26.31 85.09 2.19 29.11 173.92 639.80 30.05 551.14 51.19 116.84 109.79 58.91 3904.46
42.10 505.81 15.84 37.75 130.30 51.15 23.63 -14.06 703.50 384.27 2.40 100.31 19.00 26.31 85.09 2.19 29.11 173.92 639.80 30.05 551.14 51.19 116.84 109.79 58.91 3904.46
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat The step will boost the use of HYV seeds in Cash Crop Category and will fetch more income to the farmers. The entire job of procurement, preservation, storage and distribution of seeds to the selected small and marginal farmers may be outsourced to a private agency.
4.1.3 Taluka Seed Farms

The procurement of seeds from ICAR and making them available to small and marginal farmers at subsidized rate is not viewed as a long term strategy to popularize the use of HYV seeds in the district. For it, a seed revolution is must. To start with, procurement of seeds and making them available to farmers is good but it is necessary to work for self-reliance in the matter of seed management. The best thing to do is to produce seeds in the district/state itself. The breeder seeds may be procured from ICAR and they may be multiplied into foundation seeds in the Seed Multiplication Farms at taluka level. These seeds may be given to entrepreneur farmers who will produce certified seeds and there will be seed revolution in the district. Gujarat state has 23 Taluka Seed Farms with total area of 384.50 Ha. However, most of the seed farms are non-functional and they have been handed over to Revenue Department. Farmers use non-certified seeds. Under the plan, it is proposed to have at least 1 taluka seed farm functional in every taluka. So, all 23 seed farms will be revived (Table 3) and 194 new seeds farms with total area of 1940 Ha are proposed to be opened in the state (Table 4). Each new Taluka Seed Farm will have an area of 10 Ha and an assistance of Rs.25 lakhs/new seed farm is proposed to commence the Seed Farm. The fund of Rs. 384.50 is proposed for revival of 23 seed farms. Rs. 4975.00 are proposed to set up 194 seed farms over a period of 4 years all over the state. The fund provided will not be utilized for purchasing land which will be provided by Revenue Department of Government of Gujarat. The fund will be utilized for creating irrigation facilities, procurement of breeder seeds, seed processing expenses and other related purposes. Also, it is proposed that the management of Seed Farm may be outsourced to other organization which will create a business model for running the farms profitably and the government will limit its role to regulatory functions only. These seeds farms will work as Seed Multiplication Farms and will convert the breeder seeds to foundation seeds to be further used for production of certified seeds to be finally distributed among the farmers at reasonable rate. If such model works out, there will be seed revolution in the state and will have a major boost on productivity as well as production of food and cash crops. The ultimate objective of seed revolution is to increase the production of major food and cash crops by 50%.
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Table 3: Existing Taluka Seed Farms
Sr No Name of the Districts Existing TSF Nos. Area (in Ha) 63.00 24.00 10.00 61.00 9.50 105.00 33.00 69.00 10.00 384.50 Total assistance to be required
(Rs. in lakhs)
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
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Ahmedabad Dahod Dang Gandhinagar Jamnagar Kheda Mehsana Navsari Panchmahal Valsad Total
4 1 1 3 1 4 2 3 3 1 23
25.40 20.00 25.00 24.00 4.00 12.00 100.00 13.32 27.48 25.00 276.20 Total assistance required
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6.35 15.00 25.00 6.00 1.00 12.00 25.00 3.33 6.87 6.25 106.80 2008-09
6.35 5.00 0.00 6.00 1.00 0.00 25.00 3.33 6.87 6.25 59.80 2009-10
6.35 0.00 0.00 6.00 1.00 0.00 25.00 3.33 6.87 6.25 54.80 2010-11
6.35 0.00 0.00 6.00 1.00 0.00 25.00 3.33 6.87 6.25 54.80 2011-12
Table 4: New Taluka Seed Farms

Sr No Name of the Districts Proposed TSF Nos. Area (Ha.) 7 11 8 12 8 11 6 1 9 14 7 10 7 4 2 7 3 14 13 9 10 5 12 4 194 70 110 80 120 80 110 60 10 90 140 70 100 70 40 20 70 30 140 130 90 100 50 120 40 1940
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Ahmedabad Amreli Anand Banaskantha Bharuch Bhavnagar Dahod Gandhinagar Jamnagar Junagadh Kheda Kutch Mehsana Narmada Navsari Patan Porbandar Rajkot Sabarkantha Surat Surendranagar Tapi Vadodara Valsad Total
200.00 300.00 200.00 300.00 200.00 300.00 150.00 25.00 225.00 350.00 175.00 300.00 175.00 100.00 50.00 175.00 75.00 350.00 325.00 225.00 250.00 125.00 300.00 100.00 4975.00
50.00 75.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 75.00 50.00 15.00 75.00 100.00 50.00 75.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 100.00 75.00 75.00 50.00 75.00 25.00 1440.00
50.00 75.00 50.00 75.00 50.00 75.00 50.00 10.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 75.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 75.00 50.00 75.00 25.00 75.00 25.00 1310.00
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4.1.4 Gujarat State Seeds Corporation Training Hall, Seed Testing Laboratory, Construction and Strengthening of Seed Storage Godowns
4.1.4.1 Gujarat state Seeds Corporation is in the business of manufacturing seed production and distribution with the main objective of providing the quality seeds to the farmers at reasonable rates Corporation is taking production programs on the farms of the farmers and procure the seeds through contract farming. Almost 30 crops with 100 varieties are covered under the production programe. Production programmes of foundation and certified seeds are of prime importance specially to improve the productivity of various crops. It is proposed to construct and build a state of art training hall to cater the training requirements of the farmers of seed production programme, with following infrastructure: Seed Testing Laboratory & Quality Control Seed Museum Farmers Service Centre Engineering Services for above Project Gujarat State Seeds Corporation proposes to develop infrastructure facilities such as roads, street lights, drainage facility and related works at their various godowns in the state. 4.1.4.2 Major thrust has been given by the Government of India in Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for strengthening of market infrastructure and marketing development. Hence, Corporation proposes to construct New Godowns (100 ft x 50 ft) for storage of Seeds at Nadiad, Himmat Nagar, Amreli, Godhra, Surendra Nagar. Corporation is having its Godown Complexes at Amreli and Godhra and it is proposed to construct new Godown of 100 ft. X 50 ft. each at these places, too. 4.1.4.3 The financial requirements for the above projects are summarized in Table 5 Table 5: Seeds production and management
Sr. No. Project Total Provision for 11th Plan (Rs. In lakhs) 372.70 Provision for 2008-09 (Rs. In lakhs)
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Gujarat State Seeds Corporation Development of Allied infrastructure like Road, Street lights, Rain water drainage & pallets at various godown of the corporation Integrated infrastructure Development of Farmers Training Hall and Seed Testing Laboratory Proposal for construction of New Godowns Total
372.70
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4.1.4.4 Construction of Godowns for storage of seeds

Gujarat State Seeds Corporation proposes to enhance its storage capacity of seeds by constructing 2 godowns ( 50 x 100 each) under its Godhara Branch. The construction is proposed to be completed during 2009-2010 at the cost of Rs.110 lakhs. Seeds Corporation wants fund of Rs.110 lakhs under RKVY for the purpose.
4.1.4.5 Strengthening of existing Godown Complexes

Gujarat State Seeds Corporation proposes for strengthening of 5 godown complexes at Rajkot, Vyara, Gandhinagar, Amreli and Junagadh. The fund required is Rs.200 lakhs during 2009-2010.
4.1.5 Seed Treatment

Agriculture Department proposes to demonstrate the procedure of Seed treatment by manually operated Seed Dressing Drum among the farmers of Gujarat State at the cost of Rs.400.89 lakhs during 2008-2009.
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Agriculture Mechanization
Agriculture Mechanization is a means to introduce improved implements and machineries for different agricultural practices to increase productivity. Mechanization helps in timely land preparation, timely sowing and timely harvesting of crops. Use of improved implements for land preparation reduces cost and time. In order to promote farm mechanization the district plan proposes for distribution of farm implements on subsidized cost. It is proposed to give 50% subsidy on the following agriculture implements: a) Power tiller, b) Zero till machine, c) Rotavator, d) Combine harvester, e) Power Thresher f) Paddy transplanter, g) Conoweeder, h) Reaper, i) Sugarcane cutter, j) Land leveler and k) Other modern and improved implements.
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Emphasis will be given on gender friendly equipments. Also, Agricultural implements workshop need to be established in the district for repair of farm implements and also for the training of the extension officers. The financial requirement for farm mechanization given below (Rs. in lakh) in Table 6: Table 6: Agriculture Mechanization
Activities 2008-09 Subsidy on implements Establishment of workshop Total Amount of assistance (In Lakhs) 2009-10 693.36 650.00 1343.36 2010-11 1010.00 650.00 1660.00 2011-12 1010.00 1010.00 Total (Rs. in lakhs)
2713.00 1300.00 4013.00
The workshop will be established using public private partnership model (PPP model). Suitable private agency will be found out to establish and run the workshop on sound business principles with public interest in mind. Government will offer one time assistance of Rs.50 lakhs to establish the workshop which will be a centre for repair of agriculture implements as well as training centre for extension services.
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Soil health
4.3.1 Soil Indices

As described before, the results of soil analysis on majority of the samples collected from various areas of the state reveal that the soil has pH value in range of 7 and hence neutral. It is good from the point of view of soil health. Electricity conductivity, too, is low which again is a good factor. The content of Organic Carbon in the soil is low to medium and strategy should be evolved to bring it in high range. Nitrogen and phosphorus content of the soil, too, is low to medium. Potash content is high. So, overall soil properties are satisfactory from point of view of agriculture.
4.3.2 Soil Health Cards

Gujarat Government has a ambitious scheme to make available the soil health cards to 38 lakhs farmers of the state so that the farmers are well aware of the various characteristics of their soil. The knowledge about the health of the soil will guide the farmer to initiate suitable remedial measures to restore the health of the soil. It is very important from the point of view of agriculture production, too. Depending on the health of the soil, farmers may be advised to adopt a particular cropping pattern or diversify into other crops or treat the soil chemically or biologically so that the health of the soil does not become from bad to worse. In Gujarat state , it is proposed that 1239008 small and marginal farmers be covered under Soil Health Card Scheme of the government during 11th plan period without charging any fee from them and an amount of Rs.3716.88 lakhs are proposed for carrying out these 30
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat activities (Table 7). Entire job for issuing cards may be outsourced to private agency at average cost of Rs.300 per heath card. Table 7: Soil Health Cards
Sr No Name of the Districts Soil Health Card (No. of Farmers to be covered) 36801 108471 55000 65643 22000 60162 25000 17668 8848 55000 80551 50000 23498 78000 16700 41097 43357 39000 16802 78750 70000 45000 71075 17585 75000 38000 1239008 Total Assistance required (Rs. In lakhs) 110.40 325.40 165.00 196.92 66.00 180.48 75.00 53.00 26.56 165.00 241.64 150.00 70.40 234.00 50.12 123.24 130.08 117.00 50.40 236.24 210.00 135.00 213.24 52.76 225.00 114.00 3716.88 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
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27.60 81.35 41.25 49.23 16.50 45.12 18.75 13.25 6.64 41.25 60.41 37.50 17.60 58.50 12.53 30.81 32.52 29.25 12.60 59.06 52.50 33.75 53.31 13.19 56.25 28.50 929.22
27.60 81.35 41.25 49.23 16.50 45.12 18.75 13.25 6.64 41.25 60.41 37.50 17.60 58.50 12.53 30.81 32.52 29.25 12.60 59.06 52.50 33.75 53.31 13.19 56.25 28.50 929.22
27.60 81.35 41.25 49.23 16.50 45.12 18.75 13.25 6.64 41.25 60.41 37.50 17.60 58.50 12.53 30.81 32.52 29.25 12.60 59.06 52.50 33.75 53.31 13.19 56.25 28.50 929.22
27.60 81.35 41.25 49.23 16.50 45.12 18.75 13.25 6.64 41.25 60.41 37.50 17.60 58.50 12.53 30.81 32.52 29.25 12.60 59.06 52.50 33.75 53.31 13.19 56.25 28.50 929.22
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4.3.3 Strengthening of Existing Soil Testing Laboratories

4.3.3.1 The facility should be created to test the soil. At present there are 18 static and 2 mobile soil testing laboratories working in the state having annual analysis capacity of 1.90 lakh soil samples. Government of Gujarat launched a massive campaign namely "soil health card prog for soil testing from 2003-04. In this programme, 38 lakh farmers are to be provided soil health card. Under this programme up to 200708, 16.52 lakh farmers have been issued soil health card by analyzing soil samples. However, it will take around 12 years to complete the job of issuing soil health cards to remaining farmers if the capacity of existing labs are not increased by str engthening them. So, the purpose of the project is to strengthen the existing laboratories (Table 8) by providing support in terms of manpower, instruments and chemicals. Table 8: Existing Laboratories
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 District Gandhinagar Kheda Dahod Vadodara Narmada Surat Tapi Navsari Valsad Banaskantha Sabarkantha Mehsana Kutch Jamnagar Surendranagar Rajkot Junagadh Bhavnagar Amreli Total Existing Lab. 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20
4.3.3.2 Rs.1.9 lakh soil samples are analysed by the existing laboratories annually. By strengthening, the capacity of these labs will be doubled. So, 3.8 lakhs samples will be handled by these labs annually. To achieve it, the following staff are required at each testing laboratory, apart from testing equipment, chemicals, glass wares and computer system.
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 Name of Designation Agri. Supervisor Agri. Assistant Clerk / Computer Operator Lab. Attendant No. 2 2 1 2 Qualification B.Sc. (Agri.) BRS / Diploma. -
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat 4.3.3.3 Under the plan, it is proposed to offer an assistance of Rs. 719.20 Lakhs for strengthening of 20 existing soil laboratories during the 11th Five Year Plan. Rs.120.00 lakhs are to be made available for support to have equipments, glass ware, dead stock & computer systems. Rs. 120.00 lakhs will be provided towards expenses on chemicals. Since, there is shortage of staff/technician, too, and hence, a provision of Rs.479.20 lakhs has been made to meet the salary expense of the technician over the period of 4 years (Table 9). Table 9: Soil Testing Laboratory
Parameters Equipments Chemicals Recurring cost including salary of staff/technician Total Estimated Cost (Rs in lakh) 120.00 120.00 479.20 2008-09 116.00 30.00 119.80 2009-10 30.00 119.80 2010-11 30.00 119.80 2011-12 4.00 30.00 119.80
719.20
265.80
149.80
149.80
153.80
4.3.4 Setting up new Soil Testing Laboratories

4.3.4.1 7 districts in the state do not have soil testing laboratories. The following new laboratories are proposed to be set up (Table 10) Table 10: New Static Soil Testing Laboratories:
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 District Ahmedabad Anand Panchmahal Bharuch Dangs Patan Porbandar Total New static Soil Testing Lab to be set up 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
4.3.4.2 12000 samples will be tested and analysed by each laboratory each year and hence total 84000 samples will be taken care of by 7 new labs collectively. To achieve it, the following staff are required at each testing laboratory, apart from constructing new building, procuring testing equipment, chemicals, glass wares and computer system (Table 11) Table 11: Proposed Staff Structure at New Lab
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name of Designation Asst. Director of Agri. Agri. Officer Agri. Supervisor Agri. Assistant Clerk / Computer Operator Lab. Attendant No. 1 2 2 2 1 2 Qualification M.Sc. (Agri.) B.Sc. (Agri.) B.Sc. (Agri.) BRS / Diploma. -
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat 4.3.4.3 The financial requirements are as under: Table 12: Soil Testing Laboratory
Parameters Estimated Cost (Rs in lakh) 350.00 (Unit Cost-50.00 lakhs) 60.00 lakhs 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Building
350.00
Equipments (Analytical instrument, Desktop, Glass ware & Computer Systems) Chemicals Salary of staff/technician Total
58.50
1.50
31.50 222.76 664.26
350.00
10.50 74.25 143.25
10.50 74.25 84.75
10.50 74.25 86.25
4.3.5 Mobile Soil Testing Laboratory

4.3.5.1 However, alone static soil testing laboratory will not meet the demand of issue of soil health cards to about 21 lakhs farmers ( including 123908 small and marginal farmers). Also, if poor farmers are charged fee, they will not come forward for testing of their soil. Therefore, two pronged strategy has been evolved to meet the requirements: a) There is a proposal to set up a mobile soil testing laboratory in every district. There is provision for purchasing mobile van along with requisite equipments at the cost of about Rs.15 lakhs. Rs. 0.5 lakhs to 2 lakhs will be spent on chemicals and Rs. 4 lakhs are being provided towards the recurring expenses on salary of technician over the period of 4 years. Total provision in this account is Rs.530.56 lakhs (Table 13 ) b) The provision has been made for the expenses on issuing soil health cards to 1239008 small and marginal farmers @ Rs.300 per soil health card.
4.3.5.2 It is also intended that the job of manning the soil testing lab including mobile one, soil testing and issue of soil health cards to the farmers may be outsourced to reputed private agency/ies so that the target of issue of about 21 lakhs cards over a period of 4 years is accomplished well in time without any compromise on the quality. Government will act as facilitator in the process and the fund in range of Rs.3716.88 lakhs provided for issue of about 1239008 cards will be used for the purpose by due process of tendering. Table 13: Mobile Testing Laboratory
Parameters Mobile van Chemicals Recurring cost including salary of technician Total Estimated Cost (Rs. In lakh) 390 36.56 104 2008-09 390 9.14 26 2009-10 9.14 26 2010-11 9.14 26 2011-12 9.14 26
530.56
425.14
35.14
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4.3.6 Micro nutrient training (Awareness)

Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium are macro-nutrients which are required in bulk by the crops/plants. However, micro-nutrients such as copper, ferrus, zink, boron are, too, extremely important for the crops. The presence of these micro-nutrients is very essential from the point of view of pest management. The presence of these nutrients is very essential for health of the crops, failing which, the crops are prone to pest and hence heavy loss in terms of production. The farmers are generally not aware about the importance of micro-nutrients. They are familiar with NPK but not with Zn, Cu, Fe micro-nutrients. So, there is urgent need to reach the farmers with these information, make them aware and enable them to take remedial measures in case of deficiency of micro-nutrients so that the loss of harvest due to pest associated with deficiency of micro-nutrients is minimized. In line of the above, it has been proposed in the plan that micro-nutrient training be held in all 18309 villages of Gujarat state. A provision for the fund @ Rs.5000 per training has been made. Total fund available to hold micro nutrient training in 18309 villages is Rs.1083.29 lakhs, which would be made available over the period of 4 years (Table 14). Table 14: Micro-nutrient Training
Sr No Name of the Districts Micro Nutrient Training (Nos.) 547 617 367 1250 663 807 693 311 291 700 1031 615 887 604 551 386 1213 519 151 854 Total Assistance required (Rs. In lakhs) 27.36 30.84 183.52 62.4 33.16 40.36 34.64 15.53 14.56 35 51.52 30.76 44.36 30.2 27.56 19.32 60.64 25.96 7.56 42.72 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ahmedabad Amreli Anand Banaskantha Bharuch Bhavnagar Dahod Dang Gandhinagar Jamnagar Junagadh Kheda Kutch Mehsana Narmada Navsari Panchmahal Patan Porbandar Rajkot
6.84 7.71 45.88 15.6 8.29 10.09 8.66 3.88 3.64 8.75 12.88 7.69 11.09 7.55 6.89 4.83 15.16 6.49 1.89 10.68
6.84 7.71 45.88 15.6 8.29 10.09 8.66 3.88 3.64 8.75 12.88 7.69 11.09 7.55 6.89 4.83 15.16 6.49 1.89 10.68
6.84 7.71 45.88 15.6 8.29 10.09 8.66 3.88 3.64 8.75 12.88 7.69 11.09 7.55 6.89 4.83 15.16 6.49 1.89 10.68
6.84 7.71 45.88 15.6 8.29 10.09 8.66 3.89 3.64 8.75 12.88 7.69 11.09 7.55 6.89 4.83 15.16 6.49 1.89 10.68
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21 22 23 24 25 26 Sabarkantha Surat Surendranagar Tapi Vadodara Valsad Total 1406 738 658 450 1548 452 18309 70.32 36.92 32.92 25.16 77.4 22.6 1083.29 17.58 9.23 8.23 5.63 19.35 5.65 270.16 17.58 9.23 8.23 6.51 19.35 5.65 271.04 17.58 9.23 8.23 6.51 19.35 5.65 271.04 17.58 9.23 8.23 6.51 19.35 5.65 271.05
It is planned to outsource the job to reputed agency/ies.
4.3.7 Training Programme for Organic farming

The damages done to soil due to rampant use of chemical fertilizers need to be checked urgently. Continuous use of chemical fertilizers will cause irreparable damage to soil health in the long run and will reduce its productivity drastically. Organic farming is the only solution to this impending danger. Long term strategy with focus on preparing farmers to voluntarily accept and practice organic farming in their fields needs to be evolved. The farmers will be picked up from all the talukas (if possible from all 18309 villages). On average, 40-41 farmers per village will be selected for training of organic farming. Provision of Rs.10000 per training programme has been made in the plan. Total fund available is Rs.1129.25 lakhs for 4 years (Table 15). Also, it is planned to send 10% of the farmers who underwent training (for organic farming) for field visits in the state/outside state. Provision for the fund @ Rs.20000 per field visit has been made in the plan. Also, due care has been taken for conducting IEC activities. Provision for Rs. 4 to 5 lakhs has been made in the plan for every district. Various audio or audio-visual programmes will be organized as part of IEC activities. Also, it is to be kept in mind that there has to be integrated approach in matter of planning and executing various IEC activities for effective and efficient utilization of IEC fund. Table 15: Training for Organic Farming
Sr No Name of the Districts Training Programme For Organic farming
No. of Farmers to be Covered (includin g those for field visit) No. of training program me/Field Visits
Total Assistan ce required (Rs. In lakhs)
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
1 2 3 4 5
Ahmedabad Amreli Anand Banaskantha Bharuch
33000 44000 33000 33000 33000
360 480 360 360 360
47.00 61.00 46.00 48.00 52.00
11.75 15.25 11.50 12.00 13.00
11.75 15.25 11.50 12.00 13.00
11.75 15.25 11.50 12.00 13.00
11.75 15.25 11.50 12.00 13.00
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Bhavnagar Dahod Dang Gandhinagar Jamnagar Junagadh Kheda Kutch Mehsana Narmada Navsari Panchmahal Patan Porbandar Rajkot Sabarkantha Surat Surendranagar Tapi Vadodara Valsad Total 44000 11000 22000 11000 27500 44000 50000 11000 22000 16500 22000 33000 16500 16500 44000 44000 33000 38500 27500 33000 11000 754000 480 120 240 120 300 480 650 120 240 180 240 360 180 180 480 480 360 420 300 360 120 8330 61.00 18.00 33.00 18.00 45.00 61.00 100.00 19.00 32.00 25.00 32.00 47.00 25.00 25.00 62.00 61.00 46.00 54.00 44.25 49.00 18.00 1129.25 15.25 4.50 8.25 4.50 11.25 15.25 25.00 4.75 8.00 6.25 8.00 11.75 6.25 6.25 15.50 15.25 11.50 13.50 9.75 12.25 4.50 281.00 15.25 4.50 8.25 4.50 11.25 15.25 25.00 4.75 8.00 6.25 8.00 11.75 6.25 6.25 15.50 15.25 11.50 13.50 11.50 12.25 4.50 282.75 15.25 4.50 8.25 4.50 11.25 15.25 25.00 4.75 8.00 6.25 8.00 11.75 6.25 6.25 15.50 15.25 11.50 13.50 11.50 12.25 4.50 282.75 15.25 4.50 8.25 4.50 11.25 15.25 25.00 4.75 8.00 6.25 8.00 11.75 6.25 6.25 15.50 15.25 11.50 13.50 11.50 12.25 4.50 282.75
4.3.8 Agriculture Museum at Farmer Training Centre

Department proposes to establish agriculture museum at all 26 Farmer Training Centres in the state. The farmers who are to be trained at the centres would be greatly benefitted by the museum. Department proposes for Rs.10 lakhs each district and total fund required is Rs.260 lakhs (2009-10). The fund would be used for the purpose of plant sample, digital photo panel, projector, plant protection equipment, improved farm implements and other related items.
4.3.9 IEC Cell at Department of Agriculture, Gandhinagar

Majority of the farmers are ignorant of water management techniques, pest management, organic farming, need for formation of SHGs and other related aspects. Unless they are empowered by supplying necessary knowledge and information, the benefits of various schemes will not trickle down. Hence the need for intensive IEC ad that, too, on continuing basis The Agriculture Department will have a separate IEC cell at state level. IEC cell would find out agency for development of IEC materials and organizing IEC programmes throughout the state on continuing basis. The mobile soil testing labs to be provided in the districts may be used as IEC Van, too. The van would have IEC materials including visuals. The agency responsible for running mobile soil testing labs would be responsible for organizing IEC programmes, too in the villages visited by them. The total fund required is Rs.1200 lakhs over the period of 4 years. 37
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4.4
Integrated Development of Watershed Area and Waste Land
4.4.1 355622 Ha of waste/degraded land are planned to be used for various watershed and land development activities over the period of 4 years. Provision for the fund of 64688.32 lakhs (@ Rs.20000 per Ha) has been made under the plan, to be used over the period of 4 years (Table 16). The fund will be utilized for the land development activities and various watershed activities to be taken up by Gujarat State Land Development Corporation Limited and Government agency looking after Watershed Projects/programme. The focus will be on prevention of salinity ingress, reclaimation of soil, development of waste land, afforestation, construction of checkdams/Khet Talawdies and other water harvesting structures. Table 16: Integrated development of watershed area and waste land
Sr No Name of the Districts Developme nt of Watershed area and Waste Land (Ha.) 16728 11633 12300 19255 8486 20468 9557 1524 14425 41275 20800 8828 25300 3464 13700 3953 10308 6543 4000 15897 18739 5368 24812 2000 27825 8434 355622 Total Assistanc e required (Rs. In lakhs) 3345.60 2326.52 2460.00 3851.04 1696.00 4093.56 1912.00 305.00 577.00 4128.00 4160.00 1765.60 5060.00 692.80 2740.00 790.60 2061.68 1309.00 800.00 3179.44 3747.72 1073.60 4962.36 400.00 5564.00 1686.80 64688.32 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
836.40 581.63 615.00 962.76 424.00 1023.39 478.00 76.25 144.25 1032.00 1040.00 441.40 1265.00 173.20 685.00 197.65 515.42 589.00 200.00 794.86 936.93 268.40 1240.59 100.00 1391.00 635.20 16647.33
836.40 581.63 615.00 962.76 424.00 1023.39 478.00 76.25 144.25 1032.00 1040.00 441.40 1265.00 173.20 685.00 197.65 515.42 440.00 200.00 794.86 936.93 268.40 1240.59 100.00 1391.00 420.00 16283.13
836.40 581.63 615.00 962.76 424.00 1023.39 478.00 76.25 144.25 1032.00 1040.00 441.40 1265.00 173.20 685.00 197.65 515.42 280.00 200.00 794.86 936.93 268.40 1240.59 100.00 1391.00 476.00 16179.13
836.40 581.63 615.00 962.76 424.00 1023.39 478.00 76.25 144.25 1032.00 1040.00 441.40 1265.00 173.20 685.00 197.65 515.42 0.00 200.00 794.86 936.93 268.40 1240.59 100.00 1391.00 155.60 15578.73
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Every project to be taken up will have well defined activities and there will be integrated approach in the matter for effective utilization of the fund available under the focus area. Every watershed unit will have various activities giving a holistic view of the package for the area to be treated. 4.4.2 Gujarat State land development corporation limited proposes to take following projects a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Checking Checking of Salinity ingress in Costal Area of Gujarat State Reclamation of Ravine Area to increase Agriculture Production in the State Reclamation of Degraded Bhal Area to increase Agriculture Production Reclamation of Saline & Alkaline soil to incase Crop Production Rainfed Area Development through integrated Watershed Development in Tribal Area of the State for Sustainable Agriculture Rainfed Area Development through integrated Watershed Development in Non Tribal Area of the State for Sustainable Agriculture Hilly Area Development for increasing Agriculture Production in Tribal Belt through Land base Activities.
The details of projects to be undertaken during 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 follow as hereunder (Table 17 A & 17 B) : Table 17 (A): Land development projects GLDC (2008-09)
Sr. No. 1 Name of Project Checking of Salinity ingress in Costal Area of Gujarat State Name of District Covered Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh, Porbandar, Kachchh, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Vadodara, Anand Vadodara, Tapi, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Amreli, Sabarkantha Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar Taluka Covered Nos of Villages 23 Area for the treatment 19020.79 Estimated Cost
(Rs. in lakhs)
Mahuva Talaja Rajula, Jafrabad, Khambha Una Porbandar Lakhpat, Abdasa Lalpur Dhandhuka, Dholka Hansol, Vagra Coryasi,Vagra Jalalpor,Gandevi Umargam, Valsad Padra Khambhat Vadodara, Savali Songadh Kathlal Dahegam Satalasana Dhari Talod,Himatnagar,Idar Bavla, Dhandhuka Vallabhipur
3161.74
Reclamation of Ravine Area to increase Agriculture Production in the State Reclamation of Degraded Bhal Area to increase Agriculture Production
14
9848.42
1674.2
5879.08
547.48
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4 Reclamation of Saline & Alkaline soil to incase Crop Production Patan, Banaskantha Surendranagar Radhanpur,Sami,Harij,Patan Vav, Tharad, Bhabhar Patadi 8 7373.51 878.89
Rainfed Area Development through integrated Watershed Development in Tribal Area of the State for Sustainable Agriculture. Rainfed Area Development through integrated Watershed Development in Non Tribal Area of the State for Sustainable Agriculture Hilly Area Development for increasing Agriculture Production in Tribal Belt through Land base Activities.
Dahod Panchmahal Narmada Vadodara Bharuch Sabarkantha Tapi Kuchchha Rajkot Surendranagar Banaskantha Mehsana Amreli Sabarkantha Gandhinagar Jamnagar Tapi Dang's Valsad Navsari Narmada Panchmahal Banaskantha Total
Dahod, Fatepura, Zalot Kadana, Santrampur, Morva (H) Tilakwada, Nandod, Dediapada, Sagbara Chhotaudepur, Naswadi,Kawant Jaghadiya, Valiya Khedbrahma Nizar Rapar, Bharuch, Nakhatrana Rajkot Lakhpat, Chotila Dantiwada, Dhanera Mehsana, Bechraji Rajula, Dhari, Amreli,Lathi Bayad, Bhiloda, Vadali, Malpur, Dhansura Dehgam Kalavad, Jamjodhpur Nizar Ahwa Kaparada, Dharampur Vansda Nandod, Dediyapada, Sagbara Ghodhamba Danta
58
17797.14
1506.14
30
17034.84
2074.27
62
12976.59
1594.92
200
89930.37
11437.64
Table 17 (B): Land development projects GLDC (2009-10)

Sr. No. Name of Project Name of District Covered Taluka Covered Nos of Villages Area for the treatment Fund required under RKVY
(Rs. in lakhs)
Checking of Salinity ingress in Costal Area of Gujarat State
Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh Rajkot Kachchh, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Vadodara, Anand
Mahuva, Talaja & Ghogha Rajula, Jafrabad, Khambha Una, Mangrol, Manavadar Maliya Mandvi, Abdasa Kalayanpur, Jodiya Dhandhuka, Dholka Jambusar, Hansot, Ankleshwar Choryasi, Olpad Jalalpor Umargam, Valsad Padra Khambhat
32499
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2 Reclamation of problematic Saline and Alkaline soil to increase Crop Production in the state Reclamation of Degraded Bhal Area to increase Agriculture Production Reclamation of Ravine Area to increase Agriculture Production in the State Anand Vadodara Surendrangar Banaskantha Patan Amreli Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar Anand Surendranagar Bharuch Kheda Vadodara Tapi Kheda Gandhinagar Mehsana Amreli Sabarkantha Panchmahal Narmada Anand Bharuch Surat Bharuch Navsari Tarapur Padra & Savli Dasada Tharad & Vav Sami & Hariz Dhari Bavla, Dhandhuka Vallabhipur Tarapur Chuda Vagra Matar Vadodara, Savali Songadh Thasra & Kapadvaj Mansa Satalasana & Vijapur Dhari Talod, Meghraj & Prantiz Kadana & Lunavada Dediyapada & Tilakvada Umreth & Borsad Valiya & Jhagadiya Mandvi Hansot & Jambusar Jalalpor 12 10776 1337.68
9759
1020.86
19142
3070.50
Restoration of Fertility of Water Logged Area of the State
2610
739.23
Total
74786
12209.5
4.5
Integrated Pest Management

Pest management is an important area of crop management. It has become imperative to let the farmers know about various pests and remedial measures to be associated with them. The farmers will be picked up from all the talukas (if possible from all 18309 villages). On average, 40-41 farmers per village will be selected for training of pest management. Provision of Rs.5000 per training programme has been made in the plan. Total fund available is Rs.1050.04 lakhs for 4 years (Table 18) . Also, it is planned to send 10% of the farmers who underwent training ( for organic farming ) for field visits in the state/outside state. Also, due care has been taken for conducting IEC activities. Provision has been made in the plan for the purpose. Various audio or audio-visual programmes will be organized as part of IEC activities. Also, it is to be kept in mind that there has to be integrated approach in matter of planning and executing various IEC activities for effective and efficient utilization of IEC fund. An IEC cell is proposed to be set up at state HQ, which will co-ordinate various IEC activities including outsourcing the job to other agencies.
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat The training on pest management will have integrated approach. All aspects of pest management chemical, biological and others, will be part of the training programme. Table 18: Integrated Pest Management
Sr No Name of the Districts IPM training programme
No. of Farmers to be
Covered
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
33000 44000 33000 33000 33000 44000 21000 22000 21000 27500 44000 55000 11000 22000 16500 22000 33000 16500 16500 44000 44000 44000 38500 27500 33000 11000 790000
No. of training progra mme/ Field Visits 360 480 360 360 360 480 220 240 220 220 480 650 120 240 180 240 360 180 180 480 480 440 420 300 360 120 8530
Total Assistanc e required (Rs. In lakhs)
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
32.00 41.00 31.00 32.00 32.00 41.00 18.00 22.00 18.00 18.00 41.00 315.00 14.00 22.00 17.52 22.00 27.00 17.52 17.60 41.00 61.00 40.00 36.52 30.88 49.00 13.00 1050.04
8.00 10.25 7.75 8.00 8.00 10.25 4.50 5.50 4.50 4.50 10.25 78.75 3.50 5.50 4.38 5.50 6.75 4.38 4.40 10.25 15.25 10.00 9.13 6.88 12.25 3.25 261.67
8.00 10.25 7.75 8.00 8.00 10.25 4.50 5.50 4.50 4.50 10.25 78.75 3.50 5.50 4.38 5.50 6.75 4.38 4.40 10.25 15.25 10.00 9.13 8.00 12.25 3.25 262.79
8.00 10.25 7.75 8.00 8.00 10.25 4.50 5.50 4.50 4.50 10.25 78.75 3.50 5.50 4.38 5.50 6.75 4.38 4.40 10.25 15.25 10.00 9.13 8.00 12.25 3.25 262.79
8.00 10.25 7.75 8.00 8.00 10.25 4.50 5.50 4.50 4.50 10.25 78.75 3.50 5.50 4.38 5.50 6.75 4.38 4.40 10.25 15.25 10.00 9.13 8.00 12.25 3.25 262.79
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4.6 Non-farm activities 4.6.1 Agri clinics

Under the plan, it is proposed to set up 224 agri clinincs all over the state (at every taluka). Agri entrepreneurs or agriculture graduates will be encouraged to come forward and set up the clinics. The purpose of the clinic will be to act as poly clinic a place where, a farmer gets solutions to many problems they face at one place. It may have to do with soil characteristics, organic farming, pest management, use of HYV seeds and other aspects. Agri clinic may serve as counseling centres, hub of IEC activities, knowledge centre for various agricultural aspects, pest management centre etc. The main advantage is easy access for the farmers. The farmers have to move to taluka for solution to their various problems. The unit cost of an agri clinic is estimated to be 5 lakhs. Assistance equivalent to one third of the unit cost (1.67 lakhs per unit) will be provided to the agri entrepreneurs interested to set up the clinics. The clinic should work on commercial model and should be in interest of both entrepreneurs and farmers. Total provision of Rs.383.28 lakhs as assistance amount for 224 units has been made in the plan (Table 19). Table 19: Agri Clinics
Sr No Name of the Districts Proposed Agri. Clinics (Nos.) 11 11 8 12 8 11 7 2 4 10 14 10 10 9 4 5 11 7 3 14 12 10 10 5 11 5 224 Total Assistance required
(Rs. In lakhs) 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
18.40 18.32 13.32 20.00 13.32 18.32 11.68 3.32 6.80 16.68 23.32 16.68 16.67 15.00 6.68 8.13 18.32 11.68 5.00 23.32 25.00 16.68 16.67 8.32 23.32 8.33 383.28
4.60 5.00 3.33 5.00 3.33 4.58 2.92 0.83 1.70 4.17 5.83 4.17 5.00 5.00 1.67 3.33 4.58 2.92 1.25 5.83 6.25 4.17 5.00 2.08 5.83 3.32 101.69
4.60 5.00 3.33 5.00 3.33 4.58 2.92 0.83 1.70 4.17 5.83 4.17 5.00 5.00 1.67 1.60 4.58 2.92 1.25 5.83 6.25 4.17 3.34 2.08 5.83 1.66 96.64
4.60 5.00 3.33 5.00 3.33 4.58 2.92 0.83 1.70 4.17 5.83 4.17 3.33 5.00 1.67 1.60 4.58 2.92 1.25 5.83 6.25 4.17 5.00 2.08 5.83 1.66 96.63
4.60 3.32 3.33 5.00 3.33 4.58 2.92 0.83 1.70 4.17 5.83 4.17 3.34 0.00 1.67 1.60 4.58 2.92 1.25 5.83 6.25 4.17 3.33 2.08 5.83 1.69 88.32
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4.6.2 Agri Business Centres

To eliminate the role of middlemen who adopt exploitative practices, 1130 rural business centres are proposed to be set up all over Junagadh District. On average, 5 business centres will be set up in each taluka at the unit cost of Rs. 5 lakhs each. Provision of Rs.2083.42 lakhs as assistance amount has been made in the plan (Table 20). The business centres will work as intermediary between farmer and consumer. The centre will ensure that the farmers get minimum support price as declared by Government from time to time. Agri entrepreneurs will be motivated by providing assistance of Rs.1.67 lakhs per unit. The remaining fund will be mobilized by them by their own sources or seeking loan from the bank under SGSY or other scheme. Table 20: Agri Business Centres
Sr No Name of the Districts Proposed Agri. Business Centre (Nos.) 55 55 40 60 40 55 35 10 20 50 70 50 50 45 20 25 55 35 15 70 65 50 50 25 60 25 1130 Total Assistance required (Rs. In lakhs) 92.00 91.64 266.68 100.00 66.68 91.64 58.32 16.68 33.32 84.00 117.12 83.32 91.67 75.01 33.32 31.25 91.68 58.32 25.00 117.12 108.32 83.32 83.33 41.68 100.00 42.00 2083.42 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
23.00 25.00 66.67 25.00 16.67 22.91 14.58 4.17 8.33 21.00 29.28 20.83 25.00 25.00 8.33 8.75 22.92 14.58 6.25 29.28 27.08 20.83 25.00 10.42 25.00 16.80 542.68
23.00 25.00 66.67 25.00 16.67 22.91 14.58 4.17 8.33 21.00 29.28 20.83 25.00 16.67 8.33 8.75 22.92 14.58 6.25 29.28 27.08 20.83 16.00 10.42 25.00 8.40 516.95
23.00 25.00 66.67 25.00 16.67 22.91 14.58 4.17 8.33 21.00 29.28 20.83 25.00 16.67 8.33 8.75 22.92 14.58 6.25 29.28 27.08 20.83 25.00 10.42 25.00 8.40 525.95
23.00 16.64 66.67 25.00 16.67 22.91 14.58 4.17 8.33 21.00 29.28 20.83 16.67 16.67 8.33 5.00 22.92 14.58 6.25 29.28 27.08 20.83 17.33 10.42 25.00 8.40 497.84
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Marketing Development
4.7.1 Creation of network of SHGs/Farmers Clubs of small and marginal farmers

Gujarat state has 1239008 small and marginal farmers. Under the plan, it is proposed that these 1239008 vulnerable farmers be united in form of farmers groups/clubs/SHGs and be instrumental in executing various programmes of agriculture (in fact any development programmes) including marketing. However, the care has to be taken that the whole task of organizing these farmers in form of Farmers clubs or SHGs is not left on the mercy of Gramsevak who has been ineffective in the past in matter of SHGs. So, the whole activity should be outsourced to third party agency who has to take responsibility to organize these farmers in small groups (group size 10 to 15 but not more than 20), hold their meetings on periodical intervals regularly, train them to maintain various records, discuss various development issues in their meetings and not limit it to savings by the group members only, enable them to understand various programmes being implemented in their villages or neighbourhood and possible roles they can play therein, grading (if SHGs), registration of clubs under Societies act if found necessary. All efforts should be directed to create an informal but abled structure in the village to act like a partner of Government in implementing various programmes in their area of operations. Also, these groups have to act as watchdog for various development programmes as part of social audit. The efforts to have separate SHGs/groups for separate programmes should be discouraged at all cost. 12,39,008 farmers in the state will be organized into 138200 SHGs/farmers clubs (Table 21). On average a provision of Rs.10000 per group has been made under the plan. Total fund proposed is 13453.88 lakhs for entire state . The job will be outsourced to a third party agency/ies. Table 21: SHGs/Farmers Clubs under RKVY
Sr No Name of the Districts No. of SHGs proposed to be created Total Assistance required (Rs. In lakhs) 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
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Ahmedabad Amreli Anand Banaskantha Bharuch Bhavnagar Dahod Dang Gandhinagar Jamnagar Junagadh Kheda Kutch Mehsana
3600 10000 4400 8700 3100 5900 2500 2500 1200 7000 6100 6500 3200 10400
360.00 1000.00 570.00 870.00 310.00 590.00 250.00 250.00 120.00 700.00 610.00 650.00 320.00 1040.00
90.00 250.00 142.50 217.50 77.50 147.50 62.50 62.50 30.00 175.00 152.50 162.50 80.00 260.00
90.00 250.00 142.50 217.50 77.50 147.50 62.50 62.50 30.00 175.00 152.50 162.50 80.00 260.00
90.00 250.00 142.50 217.50 77.50 147.50 62.50 62.50 30.00 175.00 152.50 162.50 80.00 260.00
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15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Narmada Navsari Panchmahal Patan Porbandar Rajkot Sabarkantha Surat Surendranagar Tapi Vadodara Valsad Total 2300 5300 4200 5300 2200 7900 6900 5500 7000 2300 9000 5200 138200 230.00 31.24 420.00 530.00 220.00 790.00 690.00 550.00 700.00 232.64 900.00 520.00 13453.88 57.50 7.81 105.00 132.50 55.00 197.50 172.50 137.50 175.00 57.50 225.00 130.00 3362.81 57.50 7.81 105.00 132.50 55.00 197.50 172.50 137.50 175.00 58.38 225.00 130.00 3363.69 57.50 7.81 105.00 132.50 55.00 197.50 172.50 137.50 175.00 58.38 225.00 130.00 3363.69 57.50 7.81 105.00 132.50 55.00 197.50 172.50 137.50 175.00 58.38 225.00 130.00 3363.69
4.7.2 Collection Centres

138200 SHGs have to be involved in marketing activities of their farm products. 1 Collection Centre per 100 SHGs is proposed under the plan (Table 22). These collection centres will act as intermediaries between the farmers/SHGs/clubs and Agri Business Centres to be opened under the plan. 1382 Collection centres and 1130 Agri-Business centres will operate together. One time assistance of Rs.25000 will be provided to lead/selected SHG/club to man the collection centre. Such a setup will be an example of peoples involvement in sale/marketing of their product on the terms and conditions in which they will have a say and will reduce the negative influence of middlemen. Table 22: Collection Centres
Sr No Name of the Districts Proposed Collection centers (Nos.) 36 100 44 87 31 59 25 25 12 70 61 65 32 104 23 Total Assistance required (Rs. In lakhs) 9.00 25.00 11.00 21.76 7.76 14.76 6.24 6.24 3.00 17.60 15.24 16.24 8.00 26.00 5.76 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
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2.25 6.25 2.75 5.44 1.94 3.69 1.56 1.56 0.75 4.40 3.81 4.06 2.00 6.50 1.44
2.25 6.25 2.75 5.44 1.94 3.69 1.56 1.56 0.75 4.40 3.81 4.06 2.00 6.50 1.44
2.25 6.25 2.75 5.44 1.94 3.69 1.56 1.56 0.75 4.40 3.81 4.06 2.00 6.50 1.44
2.25 6.25 2.75 5.44 1.94 3.69 1.56 1.56 0.75 4.40 3.81 4.06 2.00 6.50 1.44
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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Navsari Panchmahal Patan Porbandar Rajkot Sabarkantha Surat Surendranagar Tapi Vadodara Valsad Total 53 42 53 22 79 69 55 70 23 90 52 1382 13.25 10.52 12.84 5.52 19.76 17.24 13.76 17.52 5.94 22.48 13.00 345.43 3.31 2.63 3.21 1.38 4.94 4.31 3.44 4.38 1.44 5.62 3.25 86.31 3.31 2.63 3.21 1.38 4.94 4.31 3.44 4.38 1.50 5.62 3.25 86.37 3.31 2.63 3.21 1.38 4.94 4.31 3.44 4.38 1.50 5.62 3.25 86.37 3.31 2.63 3.21 1.38 4.94 4.31 3.44 4.38 1.50 5.62 3.25 86.37
4.8
Horticulture
4.8.1 Popularization of Micro Irrigation System

Only 36% of cultivable land in the state are irrigated. So, micro-irrigation system which focuses on efficient management of available water resources, becomes of prime importance in the state. Micro-irrigation system has its own importance in the field of horticulture and needs to be promoted vigorously. It is necessary that small and marginal farmers in the state be made fully familiar with microirrigation/sprinkler and drip-irrigation system to encourage them to adopt the system. Also, they should be imparted information about the subsidy available for adopting micro-irrigation system. Under the plan, it is proposed that 13820 SHGs/farmers clubs out of 138200 SHGs (to be created out of 12,39,008 small and marginal farmers in the state) be imparted training about micro irrigation system for encouraging horticulture in the state. It is emphasized that the training be imparted in groups to encourage promotion of micro-irrigation in group mode where group of farmers whose land is adjacent to each other, go for micro-irrigation system collectively. Provision for Rs.10000 per training programme has been made under the plan. Total outlay is 1382.30 lakhs over the period of 4 years (Table 23). Table 23: Micro-irrigation System
Sr No Name of the Districts Training for Micro Irrigation System (in Nos) 360 1000 440 870 310 590 250 250 120 Total Assistance required (Rs. In lakhs) 36.00 100.00 44.00 87.00 31.00 59.00 25.00 25.00 12.00 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
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9.00 25.00 11.00 21.75 7.75 14.75 6.25 6.25 3.00
9.00 25.00 11.00 21.75 7.75 14.75 6.25 6.25 3.00
9.00 25.00 11.00 21.75 7.75 14.75 6.25 6.25 3.00
9.00 25.00 11.00 21.75 7.75 14.75 6.25 6.25 3.00
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Jamnagar Junagadh Kheda Kutch Mehsana Narmada Navsari Panchmahal Patan Porbandar Rajkot Sabarkantha Surat Surendranagar Tapi Vadodara Valsad Total 700 610 650 320 1040 230 530 420 530 220 790 690 550 700 230 900 520 13820 70.00 61.00 65.00 32.00 104.00 23.00 53.00 42.00 53.00 22.00 79.00 69.00 55.00 70.00 23.30 90.00 52.00 1382.30 17.50 15.25 16.25 8.00 26.00 5.75 13.25 10.50 13.25 5.50 19.75 17.25 13.75 17.50 5.75 22.50 13.00 345.50 17.50 15.25 16.25 8.00 26.00 5.75 13.25 10.50 13.25 5.50 19.75 17.25 13.75 17.50 5.85 22.50 13.00 345.60 17.50 15.25 16.25 8.00 26.00 5.75 13.25 10.50 13.25 5.50 19.75 17.25 13.75 17.50 5.85 22.50 13.00 345.60 17.50 15.25 16.25 8.00 26.00 5.75 13.25 10.50 13.25 5.50 19.75 17.25 13.75 17.50 5.85 22.50 13.00 345.60
4.8.2 Small size nursery in the district

To boost the horticulture and make available good quality saplings/seeds for horticulture crops, it has been proposed under the plan that one small sized nursery of 1 Ha area be established in every taluka of the state. 230 small nurseries will be developed in the state over a period of 4 years. Total fund requirement spread over 4 years will be 842 lakhs (Table 24). Regarding operation and management of nursery, it is envisaged that the lead Farmers Club/SHG in the taluka will take care of all the operations of nursery. The nursery will be managed on sound business principles, with government playing the role of facilitator. Table 24: Horticulture Nurseries
Sr No Name of the Districts Proposed nursery Nos. Area (Ha.) 11 11 8 12 8 11 7 1 4 Total Assistance required (Rs. In lakhs) 27.50 27.50 20.00 300.00 20.00 27.50 17.50 2.50 10.00 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
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Ahmedabad Amreli Anand Banaskantha Bharuch Bhavnagar Dahod Dang Gandhinagar
11 11 8 12 8 11 7 1 4
7.50 7.50 5.00 75.00 5.00 7.50 5.00 2.50 2.50
7.50 7.50 5.00 100.00 5.00 7.50 5.00 0.00 2.50
7.50 7.50 5.00 75.00 5.00 7.50 5.00 0.00 2.50
5.00 5.00 5.00 50.00 5.00 5.00 2.50 0.00 2.50
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Jamnagar Junagadh Kheda Kutch Mehsana Narmada Navsari Panchmahal Patan Porbandar Rajkot Sabarkantha Surat Surendranagar Tapi Vadodara Valsad Total 10 14 10 10 9 4 5 11 7 7 15 13 10 10 5 12 5 230 10 14 10 10 9 4 5 11 7 7 24 13 10 10 5 12 5 239 30.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 12.50 27.50 17.50 7.50 37.00 32.50 25.00 25.00 12.50 30.00 12.50 842.00 7.50 10.00 7.50 7.50 7.50 2.50 5.00 7.50 5.00 2.50 9.00 10.00 7.50 7.50 5.00 7.50 5.00 231.50 7.50 10.00 7.50 7.50 7.50 2.50 2.50 7.50 5.00 2.50 11.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 2.50 7.50 2.50 246.50 7.50 7.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.50 2.50 7.50 5.00 2.50 9.00 7.50 5.00 5.00 2.50 7.50 2.50 204.00 7.50 7.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.50 2.50 5.00 2.50 0.00 7.50 7.50 5.00 5.00 2.50 7.50 2.50 160.00
4.8.3 Strengthening of Departmental Nurseries

The Department of Horticulture plans to strengthen the existing 12 horticulture nurseries in the state (3 Junagadh district, 1- Kachchh, 1- Valsad, 2- Gandhinagar, 1Banaskantha, 1- Anand, 1- Sabarkantha, 1- Amreli, 1- Navasari). The facilities such as protection wall, drip irrigation, green house, water tank, pipe line, pump house, submersible pump, tube wells and other facilities would be provided under the project. Total fund required is Rs.592.75 lakhs (Table 25). Table 25: Strengthening of Departmental Nurseries Year Requirements of funds (In Rs. Lakhs) 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 Total 266.00 222.75 104.00 592.75
4.9 Third Party Monitoring and Evaluation of Agriculture and allied programmes under RKVY
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat before commencement of new schemes. Concurrent monitoring would be carried out for on-going schemes. The impact survey would be carried out for the programmes/schemes which end during the project period (Table 26). Total outlay proposed is Rs.1200 lakhs. Table 26: Financial requirements (Third Party Evaluation) Financial Year Provision in lakhs 2088-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00
4.10 Animal Husbandry 4.10.1 Fodder Production

To boost the animal husbandry, it is necessary that good quality fodder be made available to the animals. It has been proposed under the plan that 176646 Ha of pasture land be used for growing HYV of sorghum or other good quality fodder. The availability of good quality fodder will boost the milk production apart from improving general health of the cattle. The fodder production will be encouraged in all the taluaks. Total cost incurred is likely to be in range of Rs.1437.20 lakhs. Out of 1437.20 lakhs, subsidy component provision for which is being made under the plan is 718.60 lakhs, spread over the period of 4 years (Table 27). Table 27: Fodder production
Sr No Name of the Districts Development of Waste / Pasture land for Fodder production 5577 11901 9261 13028 5102 15980 508 17785 7983 14012 5372 4735 Total Assistance required (Rs. In lakhs) 22.32 47.60 27.28 52.12 20.40 63.88 25.40 71.16 31.92 56.00 20.00 19.00 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
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Ahmedabad Amreli Anand Banaskantha Bhavnagar Dang Gandhinagar Junagadh Kheda Kutch Mehsana Narmada
5.58 11.90 6.82 13.03 5.10 15.97 6.35 17.79 7.98 14.00 5.00 4.75
5.58 11.90 6.82 13.03 5.10 15.97 6.35 17.79 7.98 14.00 5.00 4.75
5.58 11.90 6.82 13.03 5.10 15.97 6.35 17.79 7.98 14.00 5.00 4.75
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4.10.2 Supply of Crossbreed Cattle integration with SGSY

Under SGSY, already there is provision for supply of cattle to promote self employment opportunity. Also, SGSY envisages most of the employment generation activities to be in group mode (SHG mode). However, there is not much success in this regard. Under Agriculture Plan, as already described above, there is a component of creating a network of 138200 SHGs/farmers clubs. Now, it is proposed that 21810 SHGs/Farmers Clubs out of 138200, be supplied 10 cattle each with an estimated cost of Rs.2.5 lakhs per SHG. Total cost likely to be incurred is Rs. 55146 lakhs. There is already a provision for subsidy in SGSY. To further boost the business activity in group mode, an additional subsidy @ 25% of the unit cost is proposed under the district plan. So, total subsidy proposed is Rs. 13786.75 lakhs (Table 28) . The remaining fund will have to be mobilized from bank under SGSY. It is hoped that small and marginal farmers will be encouraged to take up animal husbandry as group activity which will have far reaching impact on the economy of the village. Also, the integration with SGSY will help in achieving the objectives as envisaged under SGSY being implemented by DRDA. Table 28: Supply of Crossbreed Cattle
Sr No Name of the Districts No. of SHGs to be covered 720 2000 440 1740 620 1180 500 Total Assistance required (Rs. In lakhs) 450.00 1252.00 275.00 1087.52 38.76 737.52 312.50 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ahmedabad Amreli Anand Banaskantha Bharuch Bhavnagar Dahod
112.50 313.00 68.75 271.88 9.69 184.38 78.13
112.50 313.00 68.75 271.88 9.69 184.38 78.13
112.50 313.00 68.75 271.88 9.69 184.38 78.13
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Dang Gandhinagar Jamnagar Junagadh Kheda Kutch Mehsana Narmada Navsari Panchmahal Patan Porbandar Rajkot Sabarkantha Surat Surendranagar Tapi Vadodara Valsad Total 500 240 700 1220 650 640 280 460 1060 840 1060 440 790 1380 550 1400 460 900 1040 21810 31.24 15.00 436.00 762.52 406.24 400.00 1300.00 287.52 662.52 525.00 662.52 276.00 493.76 862.52 137.63 875.00 287.52 562.50 650.00 13786.79 7.81 3.75 109.00 190.63 101.56 100.00 325.00 71.88 165.63 131.25 165.63 69.00 123.44 215.63 85.94 218.75 71.88 140.63 162.50 3498.23 7.81 3.75 109.00 190.63 101.56 100.00 325.00 71.88 165.63 131.25 165.63 69.00 123.44 215.63 17.23 218.75 71.88 140.63 162.50 3429.52 7.81 3.75 109.00 190.63 101.56 100.00 325.00 71.88 165.63 131.25 165.63 69.00 123.44 215.63 17.23 218.75 71.88 140.63 162.50 3429.52 7.81 3.75 109.00 190.63 101.56 100.00 325.00 71.88 165.63 131.25 165.63 69.00 123.44 215.63 17.23 218.75 71.88 140.63 162.50 3429.52
4.10.3 Establishment of Bull Mother Farm at Anand

The project will be taken up by Amul Dairy at the cost of Rs.497.52 lakhs.
4.10.4 Vermi Compost

Gujarat state has 16490734 cattle. Presuming that one cattle gives gobar @ 2 kg/per day and only 10% of it is available for conversion into vermin compost, there is potential to generate 12038236 quintals of vermin compost during 1 year in the state. However, such a potential needs to be fully exploited. To give effect to what is aforesaid, it is proposed to create farmers group in the villages @ 5 groups per village. So, total 91635 groups will be created in Gujarat during 4 years period. Also, 1 organic certification group is proposed to be set up in every village. So, the total number of organic certification group in the state will be 18309. A total provision of 8435.64 lakhs has been proposed spread over 4 years in the state to achieve the target of generation of 12038236 Quintals of Vermi Compost per year at the end of the plan period (Table 29). Table 29: Vermi Compost
Sr No Name of the Districts Farmers Groups Total Assistance required (Rs. In lakhs) 295.68 333.20 198.36 675.00 360.00 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
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Ahmedabad Amreli Anand Banaskantha Bharuch
2735 3085 1835 6250 3315
73.92 83.30 49.59 168.75 90.00
73.92 83.30 49.59 168.75 90.00
73.92 83.30 49.59 168.75 90.00
73.92 83.30 49.59 168.75 90.00
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4.10.5 Cattle shed and other inputs to Livestock owners in Tribal areas
Generally tribal people, who are poor, do not have cattle shed to protect their milch animals. In absence of cattle shed, milch animals have poor health and hence production of milk is adversely affected. In absence of cattle shed, animal feed, too, gets spoiled up to 20 % or more.So, the subsidy for construction of cattle shed with feeding truff and water tank facility is proposed to be provided under RKVY 5884 villages in 43 Taluka of Tribal area will be covered. 1 beneficiary in each village per year will be selected. So, total 5884 beneficiaries will be befitted per year. Tribal farmers having live stock (minimum -2 cattle) will be eligible for the benefit. Subsidy will be provided for construction of cattle shed (Table 30). Table 30: Cattle shed and other inputs to Livestock owners in Tribal areas Year Requirements of funds (In Rs. Lakhs) 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 1471 1471 1471 1471
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4.10.6 Supply of clean Milk production Kits to live stock owners of tribal area
Generally, farmers in remote and interior areas collect milk from their animals in domestic utensils. These utensils are neither properly cleaned nor equipped to store the milk for a period of time. This actually reduces the storage quality of milk resulting into farmers fetching lower price of milk. Moreover, these utensils also make milk prone to contamination with dust, soil etc which deteriorates the quality of milk and the milk gets rapidly spoiled. To overcome the above problem, it is proposed to supply 05 liters stainless steel jar with well locked cover to Tribal farmers as part of clean milk production programme. 5884 villages in 43 Taluka of Tribal area will be covered. 10 beneficiaries in each village per year will be befitted. Total 58840 beneficiaries per year will get the benefits. All Tribal farmers keeping livestock will be eligible. However, they must have minimum 2 milch animals. 5 liters stainless steel jar with well locked cover with the maximum cost up to Rs. 600 per beneficiary will be supplied (Table 31). Table 31: Supply of clean Milk production Kits to live stock owners of tribal area Year 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 Requirements of funds (In Rs. Lakhs) 353 353 353 353
4.10.7Modernization and capacity enhancement of vaccine production facilities at Animal Vaccine Institute, Gandhinagar
Veterinary vaccines play a vital role in maintaining animal health with special reference to communicable diseases. Animal Vaccine Institute at Gandhinagar is engaged in manufacturing of vaccine, however, there is a need for capacity enhancement as well as modernization to cope with the demand of vaccine and meet the new challenges due to various new diseases. Total outlay of the project is projected to be Rs.20 crores (Table 32). The fund would be utilized for the purpose of equipments, building, logistics and training purposes. Table 32: Modernization of Animal Vaccine Institute, Gandhinagar Year 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 Total Requirements of funds (In Rs. Lakhs) 500 1500 2000
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4.10.8 Pilot Project Animal Hostel at Akodara Village, Himmatnagar

It is proposed that all animals in Akodara Village be kept together at common place called Animal Hostel in Akodara Village of Himmatnagar Taluka in Sabarkantha district. There are 1000 animals in the villages which would be kept in 2 Animal Hostels in the village. Their gobar would be used for production of gobar gas and vermi compost. The vermi compost would promote organic farming. Milk would be collected directly from Animal Hostel Complex by Village level milk co-operative. The hostel would be managed by Akodara Village Milk Co-operative Society. The cost of the project is Rs.530 lakhs and Rs.360 lakhs are proposed to be financed uder RKVY during 2009-2010. Cattle owners, too, would partially bear the cost of the project in tune of Rs.50 lakhs. The project is to be implemented on pilot basis and if successful , it would be implemented in other villages, too.
4.10.9 Establishment of portable Exhibition Unit for Animal Husbandry

Department of Animal Husbandry proposes to set up District Exhibition unit in each district to impart knowledge about vaccination, livestock management practices and other new happenings in the field to the villagers. If the cattle owners are imparted information about various aspects of cattle management, it would help in improving cattle heath, and hence result into enhanced milk production. The cost likely to incur is Rs.123.50 lakhs during 2009-2010. Each district would have equipments worth Rs.4.75 lakhs.
4.11 Gujarat State Seed Certification Agency 4.11.1 Subsidy for Registration and Certification of Seed Producer Farmer
It is desired to produce more seed in the state if Seed Replacement Rate is to be enhanced. However seed producers are not coming forward due to not much profit margin as compared to commercial crop production. So, it desired that registration and certification subsidy may be provided to seed producers to enhance Seed Replacement Rate. Gujarat Seed Certification Agency deals with registration and certification aspects for seed production purposes. In 2009-2010, Agency has a target to cover 35000 farmers for the purpose of registration. About 63000 Ha of area are proposed to be covered. The revenue to be realized is estimated to be Rs.430 lakhs. Agency proposes for 50% subsidy (in tune of Rs.215 lakhs) under RKVY to encourage more and more certified seed production.
4.12 Gujarat Agro Industries Limited 4.12.1 Integrated pack house for fruits and vegetable
Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited proposes to set up Integrated pack house for fruits and vegetables along with collection centers in Ahmedabad district It will help in minimizing agriculture wastage, provide better income to farmers through higher per unit value realization and create employment opportunities in rural area by encouraging value added farm production.
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat With the transition of agriculture from subsistence form to surplus, advent of State Horticulture Mission and intended implementation of Narmada project, the surplus production of various crops/fruits & vegetables will increase. At present the post harvest losses, in absence of proper/adequate infrastructure facilities, are 25 to 40 % which is huge loss to national economy as well as major deterrent in better value realization to farmers. Thus there is need of building infrastructure facilities not only to reduce post harvest losses to10 % through creation of would class horticulture infrastructure but also to explore possibilities of export market for the produce. With this objective GAIC intends to set up an Integrated Pack House for fruits & vegetable along with collection centers in Ahmedabad District. The produce will be brought to collection centre and immediately pre-cooled. The produce then will be transported to pack-house in refer van and further value addition and shelf life enhancement activity like post harvest treatment, sorting, grading, pre-cooling, ripening will be carried out. The pack house project will have four collections centers. Installed Capacity of plant will be 6000 TPA for post harvest treatment, sorting, grading, pre-cooling, ripening and packing of fruits (20 Tons per day x 300 days) and 3000 TPA for vegetable processing and packing (10 Tons per day x 300 days) Ripening chambers will have a capacity of 1500 MT/annum (5 Ton/day x 300 days). Proposed capacity of Cold Storage is 300 MT. The total cost of project shall be Rs. 830 lacs (Table 33). The facility shall be created and owned by GAIC and will be given to private sector for operation & management Table 33: Integrated pack house Year Requirements of funds in (Rs. in Lakh) 2008-2009 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total 830.00 lacs 830.00 lacs
4.12.2 Setting up centre for perishable cargo at International Airport, Ahmedabad

Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited proposes to set up Centre for Perishable Cargo Complex at International Airport Ahmedabad It will help in minimizing agriculture wastage, increase exports of perishable commodity with just in time delivery with desired quality, provide better income to farmers through higher per unit value realization as a result of exports and create employment opportunities in rural areas by encouraging of other infrastructure and processing units.
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat With the transition of agriculture from subsistence form to surplus, launching of State Horticulture Mission, reduction in post harvest losses through development of Post Harvest Management Infrastructure and intended implementation of Narmada project, which shall bring large part of extra land under irrigation, the production of various crops/fruits & vegetables will increase thus necessitating the need of building infrastructure facilities to enable exports for the surplus arising there of. With this objective GAIC intends to set up a Centre for Perishable Cargo at International Airport Ahmedabad. The CPC would be well equipped to provide business services at internationally competitive rates. Such services could include weighing, Palletisation, quality certification, linkages with multi-model movement services, advisory services, logistic and compliance with export procedures. In order to maximize the benefits of various initiatives of the government, the CPC would also endeavor to provide linkages with Existing terminal market, Food parks and Agri-Export Zones. The installed capacity will be 14400 MT for pre cooled Cargo & 1000 MT for other Cargo for export and 500 MT for import Cargo handling (Table 34) The facility shall be created and owned by GAIC and will be given to private sector for operation & management Table 34: Centre for Perishable Cargo Year Requirements of funds in (Rs. in Lakh) 2008-2009 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total 823.33 lacs 823.33 lacs
4.12.3 Establishing Cold Chain Grid for value addition in perishable

Cold chain is a basic requirement for all the perishable crop produce. A cold chain system takes care of spoilage and adds value by grading, sorting, and packing and refers transport to the market end. It takes care of produce from farm to the market. The launch of Gujarat Horticulture Mission has increased the production of F & V and Gujarat is emerging as strong potential in floriculture. Each cold chain unit will contain three collection centres, one pack house and four reefa Van. It will be based on spoke and hub mode. It will be based on spoke and model. A 10 such unit may be required in major production clusters (Table 35) The project may get implemented in P.P.P. mode on BOT basis. Each location project implementation will be based on location specific. Table 35: Cold chain Grid
Name Cost of each cold chain Unit Cost in lakhs 1000.00 Total Cost
(Rs. in lakhs)
Subsidy
(Rs. in lakhs)
2008-09 1000.00
2009-10 2000.00
2010-11 2000.00
10000.00
(50%) 5000.00
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4.12.4 Modern Potato Cold Storage at Deesa

Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited (GAIC) has a piece of land at Deesa major production area for potato. GAIC proposes to set up a modern cold storage of 5000 tonnes capacity with the objective of showcasing of new technology which would result into enhanced income of the farmers. The fund required for the purpose is Rs.910 lakhs (Table 36) and would be utilized for civil works, refrigerator system, electrical works, insulation works, material handling equipments, laboratory, project consultancy expenses and other related expenses. Table 36 : Modern Potato Cold Storage at Deesa Year Requirements of funds in (Rs. in Lakh) 2008-2009 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total 910.00 lakhs 910.00 lakhs
4.12.5 Establishment of Irradiation Plant

Irradiation of low to medium does to fruit, vegetable, spices, cereals etc. are helpful in arresting spoilage and killing the insects. Irradiation of mango is a mandatory phyto-sanitary requirement for export to USA and Australia. It is likely to be mandatory requirement for exports to European Countries, too. GAIC proposes to set up the plant with technical knowhow available from BARC, Mumbai. The project would have infrastructure component such as purchase of land, construction work for the treatment unit, plant and machinery, ancillary system, fire detection system, process control system etc. The project cost is likely to be in range of Rs.3500 lakhs. Table 37 : Irradiation Plant Year 2008-2009 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total Requirements of funds in Rs. Lakh 1000 1500 1000 3500
4.13 Gujarat Sheep and Wool Development Corporation Limited (GSWDCL) 4.13.1 Strengthening of infrastructure for analysis of wool fibres
Understanding the differences in characteristics of wool fibres constitutes the basis of interventions to improve wool quality (including interventions relating to sheep breeding practices). There is Wool Analysis Laboratory at Jamnagar but the equipment used there is old (10 years old). It is required to have current generation equipment for better results and digitization of data. GSWDCL proposes for Rs.18 lakhs to purchase the equipment during 2009-10.
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4.13.2 Establishment of facilities for analysis of faecal samples of sheep

Over 16 lakhs sheep are covered under veterinary services delivered through 105 Sheep Extension Centres under the corporation. Resistance to anthelminthic drugs has been observed in flocks of sheep in some parts of state. It has thus become necessary to undertake mass drenching of sheep only after identifying the nature and degree of infestation to be addressed through the administration of anthelminthic drugs. A worm egg count on the basis of examination of faecal samples through a microscope is the most common method to determine parasitic infestation in the gastro-intestinal tract of sheep. Under the project, facilities for analysis of faecal samples of sheep are proposed to be set up at 10 different locations. The fund required is Rs.5 lakhs (2009-2010).
4.14 Agriculture Marketing 4.14.1 Strengthening Agriculture Marketing

Agricultural and Rural Finance Corporation, Gandhinagar proposes to set up cold storage facility, godowns, solid waste disposal facility and strengthen New Market Yard in non-tribal (Table 38 ) and tribal areas (Table 39). Table 38: Facility needed in economically weak APMCs (Non-tribal area) District Cold Godown Solid Strengthening of Storage Waste new Market Yard Gandhinagar 1 1 2 Anand 1 2 1 Mehsana 1 1 1 1 Vadodara 1 2 1 Surat 1 2 2 1 Panchmahal 3 Sabarkantha 1 2 3 Porbandar 1 1 1 Navsari 1 1 Bharuch 1 1 Valsad 1 1 Surendranagar 2 1 1 Amreli 6 3 1 Bhavnagar 3 1 3 Ahmedabad 1 2 1 1 Jamnagar 2 1 Kutch 2 2 Junagadh 1 3 1 2 Rajkot 3 2 1 Banaskantha 3 3 Kheda 1 4 2 Patan 2 2 2 Total (Normal) 9 49 33 14 59
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Table 39: Facility needed in economically weak APMCs (tribal area) District Cold Godown Solid Waste Strengthening of Storage new Market Yard Dang 1 Dahol 1 2 2 1 Narmada 2 1 Navsari 1 1 1 Bharuch 2 Vadodara 2 1 Valsad 1 3 1 1 Sabarkantha 2 1 Surat 3 1 Tapi 1 1 Banaskantha 1 1 Panchmahal 3 Total 2 23 8 5 (Normal) Grand Total 11 72 41 19 Unit cost Area Rs. 250 Rs. 15 lacs per Rs.10, lacs per Rs.40 lacs per (in sq. m) Lacs, Unit. unit unit unit *Nos Total Cost 2750 1080 410 760 (Rs. in lac) The financial requirements are as under (Table 40): Table 40: Financial requirements for facilities to be created at APMCs Facilities 2008-09 200-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total outlay for 4 years Cold Storage 750.00 750.00 750.00 500.00 2750.00 Godown 270.00 270.00 270.00 270.00 1080.00 Solid Waste 110.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 410.00 Strengthening of New Market 200.00 200.00 200.00 160.00 760.00 Yard Administrative and support to APMCs for preparation of DPRs of 40.00 40.00 40.00 30.00 150.00 identified projects (3% of the project cost) Total Outlay 1370.00 1360.00 1360.00 1060.00 5150.00
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4.15 Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) 4.15.1 Multi commodity cleaning facilities at APMCs
Gujarat State Agricultural Marketing Board, Gandhinagar proposes to set up multi commodity cleaning facilities at 8 APMCs. As is obvious from Table 41, the arrival of grains has been increasing at these APMCs and hence the need for cleaning facilites. Table 41: Quantum of arrivals of grains during last 3 Yrs in above APMCs Sr. No. District 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 1 Jam-Khambhalia 28803 44152 53969 2 Salvi-Vadodara 18500 41000 25600 3 Himatnagar 650299 1169359 1196013 4 Savarkundla 448000 874000 426000 5 Tharad 346246 282963 260274 6 Chotila 42595 61292 70741 7 Zalod 494275 379313 474181 8 Godhra 139677 191423 272497 Gujarat State Agricultural Marketing Board, Gandhinagar proposes to set up Multi Commodity Cleaning Facilities at these APMCs. The calculation of cost is as under (Table 42): Table 42: Cost of the Project: Multi Commodity Cleaning Facilities
Cost of the Project Particulars Land required area 1000 Sq. M. Building Machinery (10TPH) incl. Electronic & Installation Miscellaneous Total Cost of plant and machinery Contingency (5%) Administrative Charges (1%) Total Total Units 8 Total cost for 10 units during 2008-12 Amounts (Rs. In lacs) 20.00 55.00 17.00 01.00 93.00 04.65 00.93 98.58 788.64
The financial requirements of the funds are as shown in (table 43). Table 43: Multi Commodity Cleaning Facilities Sr. Projects 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011No. 12 1 Banaskantha 38.985 41.595 17.00 1.00 2 Amreli 38.985 41.595 17.00 1.00 3 Dahod 38.985 41.595 17.00 1.00 4 Surendranagar 38.985 41.595 17.00 1.00 5 Vadodara 38.985 41.595 17.00 1.00 6 Sabarkantha 38.985 41.595 17.00 1.00 7 Panchmahals 38.985 41.595 17.00 1.00 8 Jamnagar 38.985 41.595 17.00 1.00 Total Outlay 311.88 332.76 136.00 8.00 61
Total Cost 98.58 98.58 98.58 98.58 98.58 98.58 98.58 98.58 788.64
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Gujarat Agriculture Marketing Board has proposed to cover 17 APMCs for this facility during 2009-10 and 2010-11. They are 1) Wadhman (Surendranagar), 2) Halvad (Limdi), 3) Palanpur (Banaskantha), 4) Kalol (Panchmahal), 5) Anjar (Kachchh), 6) Amreli (Amreli), 7) Rajula (Amreli), 8) Morbi (Rajkot), 9) Gondal (Rajkot), 10) Jamnagar, 11) Kodinar (Junagadh), 12) Bharuch, 13) Waghai (Dangs), 14) Khedbrahma (Sabarkantha), 15) Bhiloda (Sabarkantha), 16) Lunavala (Panchmahal) and 17) Dahod. Total Fund proposed is Rs. 288.32 lakhs. Table 44 : Multi Commodity Cleaning Facility Year Requirements of funds in Rs. Lakh 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
150.00 lakhs 138.32 lakhs 288.32 lakhs
4.15.2 Creating Export Facilities for fruits and vegetables

Gujarat State Agricultural Marketing Board, Gandhinagar proposes to create Export Facilities for fruits and vegetables (specially mango) at Junagadh, Kutch and Narmada/Valsad (Table 45). Table 45: Requirement of funds for the project: creating export facilities for fruits & vegetables
Sr. Name of Project No 1 Export facility for mango 2 Export facility for mango 3 Export facility for mango +Banana Total out lay Place Junagadh Kutch Narmada/ Valsad
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Total Cost
(Rs. in lakhs)
169.60 169.60 169.60 508.80
155.00 155.00 155.00 465.00
90.00 90.00 90.00 270.00
35.40 35.40 35.40 106.20
450.00 450.00 450.00 1350.00
The detailed cost calculation is as under:

No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A ITEMS Land required-Approx. 1500-2000 Sq. mtr Bidg. (1750 sq. mtr. X Rs. 4000 / Sq. mtr.) Mechanical (cold storage, pre-cooling, ripening chamber, etc.) Electrical (A/C tower, etc, line) Automatic Grading, Cleaning, Washing line Electrification and Installation Errection and installation Miscellaneous items (pallets, boxes, hydraulic lifts, weighs, etc.) Total plants and machinery AMOUNT (Rs. in Lakhs) 70.00 150.00 80.00 50.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 410.00
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9 10 11 B Contingency expenses (5 % of A) Administrative expenses (1 % of A) Operating cost for the first 2 years Total Cost Total project Cost (A+B) per unit No. of units -3 Total cost of the project 20.500 4.10 15.40 40.00 450.00 1350.00
Also, it is proposed to create Export Facility at Navasari APMC at the cost of Rs. 75.26 lakhs (Table 46) during 2009-10. Table 46 : Export facility
Year 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total 40.00 lakhs 35.26 lakhs 75.26 lakhs Requirements of funds in Rs. Lakh
4.15.3 Providing Pucca Platform

Gujarat State Agricultural Marketing Board, Gandhinagar proposes to provide pucca platform facility at 11 APMCs at the total cost of Rs.66 lakhs (Table 47). The following APMCs would be covered: 1. Limdi 2. Vadnagar 3. Bhachau 4. Damnagar 5. Bagasara 6. Dhrol 7. Dolasan 8. Borsad 9. Ranavav 10. Vyara 11. Mandvi Table 47 : Pucca Platform at APMCs Year Requirements of funds in Rs. Lakh 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
40.00 lakhs 26.00 lakhs 66.00 lakhs
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4.16 Fishery 4.16.1 Establishment of Hygienic Fish Market

Presently the fish are sold in open basket. Due to sun light, dust and passing of time, the quality of the fish gets deteriorated. Hence, the fish sellers may not get good price. Moreover, the sale of fish in open condition may cause environment pollution. Many times, the non-fish eating people are taking objections to open sale of fish It is proposed to establish modern fish markets in major cities/towns of the State of Gujarat to sell the fish in hygienic condition. The area of the project will be Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bilimora and Veraval Fishermen /Fisher women and labourers, transporters, ice manufactures, etc. will be the beneficiaries. The project will be implemented through local panchayats under State Scheme with 100 % subsidy ratio. The requirements of fund (2008-09) for the 6 fish markets are Rs. 1800 lakhs @ Rs. 300 lakhs per fish market.
4.16.2 Providing Fish Finder to the fishermen

The fishermen are moving one place to another to know the potential fishing ground for getting good catch in the sea. In view of the aforesaid reason, the fishermen are incurring extra expenses on fuel and increase in the fishing days Commissioner of Fishery proposes to install FISH FINDER system in 1250 fishing vessels at free of cost (RS.40000 will be unit cost). The requirements of fund (200809) for 1250 fishing vessels are Rs. 500 lakhs @ Rs. 40000 per fish finder.
4.16.3 Biometric cards to fishermen

For the purpose of national security, bio-metric card is one of the reliable identification method for border patrolling. It helps in identifing the genuine fishermen at any point of time at any place. About 5 lakhs fishermen live in 884 fishing villages and towns in the state. In the interest of national security and for identification of fishermen, it is proposed to provide latest technology bio metric identify cards to 1 lakh fishermen during 200809. The requirements of fund (2008-09) for 1 lakh bio-metric card are Rs. 405 lakhs @ Rs. 405 per bio-metric card. With the help of the bio metric card, Govt department and other authorities can identify the nationality and personal identification of the fishermen. This can be extremely useful whenever the fishermen are captured by PMSA. It will be useful during their release, too. Moreover, it can be also useful during the time of disaster. Fishermen of Gujarat are frequently captured by PMSA during the fishing. For the national security purpose, it is also required to identity the fishermen of the state
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4.16.4 Fishery Co-operative / training centre

About 1000 co-operatives are planned to be formed in 350 villages of Junagadh district. There is provision for Rs.100 lakhs for it (Table 48) . Also, a Fishery Training Centre at the cost of Rs.25 lakhs is proposed. The purpose behind both these activities is to promote marine and inland fishery by uniting the fishermen in form of groups/co-operatives. Table 48: Fishery co-operative /training centre
Activity No. of Villages to be covered No. of Cooperative to be covered Total cost
(Rs. In lakhs)
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Formation /awareness of Fishing Cooperatives about both in land & marine fishery Provide Fishery Training Centre Total
350
1000
100.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00 125.00
15.00 40.00
10.00 35.00 25.00 25.00
4.16.5 PEL Rearing of IMC fish seed

Also, fishery department in Junagadh wants to take up project for PEL rearing of IMC fish seeds in 37 reservoirs of Junagadh spread over 10000 Ha of area. There is provision of Rs. 20 lakhs for it (Table 49). Table 49: PEL Rearing of IMC fish seed
Activity Total cost
(Rs. In lakhs)
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Remarks
PEL Rearing of IMC fish seeds
20.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
The inland fish production is expected to reach 150 tonnes from the present level 41 tonnes at the end of the project
4.16.6 Assistance for purchase of FRP Boats

Also, there is provision for supply of 40 FRP boats to fishermen/groups at the total cost of Rs.80 lakhs of which 60 lakhs will be provided as assistance .The remaining fund will be mobilized by the beneficiaries. It is advisable that the fishery activity be promoted as group activity (Table 50). Table 50: Assistance for purchase of FRP boats
Activity No. of beneficiaries / groups 40 Unit Cost (cost of one boat) 2.00 Total cost (Rs. In lakhs) 80.00 Assistan ce require d 60.00 200809 2009-10 2010-11 201112
Purchase of FRP boats
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
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4.16.7
Pilot project for Cage Culture in off shore water (marine) and Cage/Pen Culture in Reservoirs (Inland)
The Commissioner of Fisheries proposes for pilot project of Cage Culture in Marine Water. The purpose is to utilize the inshore/off shore waters of the sea coast to increase the fish production and thus generate employment. Over the last few years, marine fish landing is almost stagnant. There is need for producing more sea food to meet the demand. Inshore/offshore waters are the resources available in the state to produce sea food through cage culture. It is proposed to have this pilot project at Okha (Jamnagar) and Umargaon (Valsad). The fund asked for Rs.100 lakhs (2009-10). The project period would be 2 years.
4.16.8 Pilot project for Cage/Pen Culture in Reservoirs (Inland) Fish Seed Production
Fish seed is the basic requirement for increasing fish production through fish culture practices. The Commissioner of Fisheries proposes for pilot project of Cage Culture in Inland Water. The purpose is to utilize the reservoir water resources to rear fish seed. Fish seed can be reared in the periphery of the reservoirs creating pens and cages. Under the project, the major reservoirs in Surat and Narmada districts would be covered. The fund required is Rs.100 lakhs (2009-10). 10 Cages would be developed during 2009-10. The fund asked for Rs.100 lakhs (2009-10). The project period would be 2 years.
4.16.9 Financial Assistance to Fishing Boat Owner for replacement of the cod end in trawl net
In Gujarat, most of the fishermen use the net below mesh size of 12-14 mm to exploit non penaeid shrimp on large scale. Due to this, it drags out most of the small fishes. Such small catches have no use and destroy the marine resources. If cod ends of 40 mm mesh size are fitted to trawler boats, it would help preserving small fishes. It is proposed to cover all 7000 trawler boats (3 cod ends are required for 1 trawler boat) in the state, which would cost Rs.630 lakhs (2009-10). Commissioner of Fisheries proposes for Rs.630 lakhs under RKVY.
4.17 University projects

The projects proposals received from universities for considering under stream I projects are attached as Appendix C.
4.18 Summary
The brief project profiles of projects are available with the Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, which may be referred for more details. Activities under stream I are summarized in table 51.
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Table 51: Stream I Projects
Sr. No. Projects Total Provision for 11th Plan (Rs. in lakhs) 10472.80 15617.84 4975.00 276.20 719.20 664.26 530.56 3716.88 383.28 2083.42 345.43 1083.29 1129.25 1050.04 13453.88 1382.30 842.00 400.89 4013.00 1200.00 1200.00 260.00 592.75 Budget for 2008-09
(Rs. in lakhs)
Budget for 2009-10

(Rs. in lakhs)
(A) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Food Crop Production (Use of HYV Seeds) Cash Crop Production (Use of HYV Seeds) New Taluka Seed Farm Strengthening of Existing Taluka Seed Farm Strengthening of soil testing laboratories in State Establishment of Static Soil Testing Laboratories in State Establishment of Mobile Soil Testing Laboratories Issue of soil health cards Agriculture Clinics Agriculture Business Centre Collection Centre Micro nutrient demonstration Promotion of Organic Farming Pest Management Formation of SHGs/Farmer Club Training for Micro Irrigation Small Horticulture Nurseries Demonstration of Seed treatment by manually operated Seed Dressing Drum among the farmers of Gujarat State Agriculture Mechanization Establishment of IEC cell at State Level Third Party Monitoring & Evaluation Agriculture museum at Farmers Training Centre Strengthening of departmental nursery 2618.00 3094.46 1440.00 106.80 265.80 350.00 425.14 929.22 101.69 542.68 86.31 270.16 281.00 261.67 3362.81 345.50 231.50 400.89 300.00 300.00 2618.10 3904.46 1310.00 59.80 149.80 143.25 35.14 929.22 96.64 516.95 86.37 271.04 282.75 262.79 3363.69 345.60 246.50 1343.36 300.00 300.00 260.00 266.00
Total (A) (B) GLDC & WATERSHED UNITS

1 2 Land Development & Watershed Activities including GLDC GLDC Projects
66392.27
64688.32 23647.14
15713.63
16647.33 11437.64
17091.46
16283.13 12209.50
TOTAL (B) (C) ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Fodder Production Supply of hybrid cattle Bull Mother Farm at Anand Vermi Compost Assistance for cattle shed to Livestock owners in tribal area Supply of clean milk production owners of tribal area Modernization and capacity enhancement of vaccine production facilities at Animal Vaccine Institute, Gandhinagar Pilot project- Animal hostel at Akodara village, Himatnagar Establishment of portable exhibition unit for Animal husbandry
88335.46
718.60 13786.79 497.52 8435.64 5884.00 1412.00 2000.00 360.00 123.50
28084.97
179.65 3498.23 497.52 2108.91 1471.00 353.00 -
28492.63
179.65 3429.52 2108.91 1471.00 353.00 500.00 360.00 123.50
Total (C) 67
33218.05
8108.31
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(D) GUJARAT STATE SEEDS CORPORATION 1. Development of Allied infrastructure like Road, Street lights, Rain water drainage & pallets at various godown of the corporation 2. Integrated infrastructure Development of Farmers Training Hall and Seed Testing Laboratory 3. Proposal for construction of New Godowns 4. Construction of Godowns for storage of seeds 5. Strengthening of existing godown complex
372.70 418.96 300.00 110.00 200.00
372.70 418.96 300.00
110.00 200.00
Total (D) (E) GUJARAT STATE SEED CERTIFICATION AGENCY

1. 2. 3. Strengthening of GOT Farm of GSSC Agency, at Dehgam, Dist: Gandhinagar Development and Strengthening of seed infrastructure in computerization in GSSC Agency Ahmedabad Subsidy for registration and certification of seed producer farmers
1401.66
50.00 53.60 215.00
1091.66
50.00 53.60
310.00
215.00
Total (E) (F) GUJARAT AGRO INDUSTRIES.CORPORATION LTD

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Project for Integrated pack House at Ahmedabad Project for Centre for perishable Cargo at International Airport at Ahmedabad Establishing Cold Chain Grid for value addition in perishables Modern potato cold storage at Deesa Establishment of irradiation plant
318.60
830.00 823.33 5000.00 910.00 3500.00
103.60
830.00 823.33 1000.00
215.00
2000.00 910.00 1000.00
Total (F) 11063.33 (G) DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL & RURAL FINANCE, GANDHINAGAR
1. Proposal for strengthening Agriculture Marketing
2653.33
1370.00 1370.00
3910.00
1360.00 1360.00
Total (G)
5150.00 5150.00
(H) GUJARAT STATE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD, GANDHINAGAR 1076.96 311.88 1. Multi commodity cleaning facilities in AMPCs Creating export facilities for fruits and vegetable 2. 1425.26 508.08 specially for mango 3. 66.00 Providing pucca platform
482.76 505.00 40.00
Total (H) (I) FISHERIES

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Establishment of Hygienic Fish Market (6 Nos.) Providing fish finder to the fishermen Providing bio-metric card to the fishermen Fishery Cooperative Centre/Training Centre PEL Rearing of IMC fish seed Assistance for purchase of FRP Boats Pilot project for cage culture in offshore water (marine) and cage/pen culture in reservoir (inland) Pilot project for cage/pen culture in reservoir (inland) fish seed production Financial assistance to fishing boat owner for replacement of the cod end in trawl net
2568.22
1800.00 500.00 405.00 125.00 20.00 60.00 100.00 100.00 630.00
819.96
1800.00 500.00 405.00 40.00 5.00 15.00
1027.76
35.00 5.00 15.00 100.00 100.00 630.00
Total (I) 68
3740.00
2765.00
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Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat (J) GUJARAT SHEEP AND WOOL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, GANDHINAGAR
1. 2. Strengthening of Infrastructure for analysis of wool fibers Establishment of facilities for analysis of faecal sample of sheep 18.00 5.00 18.00 5.00
Total (J) (K) UNIVERSITY PROJECTS

1 2 3 4 Anand University Junagadh University Navsari University Dantiwada University
23.00
4951.51 25251.83 3414.00 2714.31 36331.65 248542.24 1641.00 12811.32 1241.10 860.68 16554.1 77264.56
23.00
687.27 464.99 203.38 71.53 1427.17 63267.60
Total (K) GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H+I+J+K)
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Appendix C University Proposals from Junagadh Agricultural University (Krishi Vigyan kendra)
Sr. No. Name of Projects Total Provision for 11th Plan
(Rs. in lakhs)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Regional training centre for farmers on Role of microbes to sustain the health, nutrient supply and productivity of soil. Establishment of the Seed Testing Laboratories in seven districts of Saurashtra at JAU centres Demonstration & Evaluation of Water Management Technologies Establishment of Farmers Training Centre cum Live Mobile Webcasting Cell for rapid Transfer of Technology The Soil-Crop-Live Stock Health care Mobile Lab. CA-Cold Storage Chain at the district level APMC with technical backup from JAU Demonstration of cotton shredder for composting of cotton stalks Training centre on mass production of bio-pesticides Establishment of renewable energy technology unit Cold Storage and Dehydration of Onion and Garlic Model and demonstrative installations of herbal extraction units at farm level for the value addition of herbal farm products Installation of farm product Irradiation unit for the farmers Training programme for farmers on seed production of cotton and agro-technology Model cum demonstrative installation of bioreactors for the production bio-diesel from marine algae QC/QA Training Centre of farmers for their farm produce Establishment of green house for training-cum-demonstration for farmers of Saurashtra region Regional mushroom training center for west zone. Centre of excellence for Organic Farming Training on production technology of high value horticultural crops Establishment of Mobile Soil Testing Laboratory Plant Health Diagnostic Mobile Clinic Short term training for farmers on "Seed treatment" for different crops Establishment of Training programme on Parent seed production and On farm Hybrid seed production of castor Development of Eco-Tourism place at Large scale Production of quality seeds/ planting materials of Vegetable and Spices Crops Training programme for farmers on wheat production technology Demonstration of drip irrigation in cotton crop on farmers' field Training Centre for Farm Accounting and marketing of Agricultural Commodities in Domestic and Export Markets Training of Rural Artisans for Manufacturing & Development of Agricultural Machineries Development of cultivation and oil extraction practices of medicinal and aromatic plants 101.60 1407.00 480.13 342.30 1196.00 3462.00 200.00 145.54 478.32 414.44 1372.00 2712.00 73.60 673.00 167.00 232.20 563.41 262.64 157.30 176.96 287.04 27.20 360.00 78.48 343.75 112.72 15.19 40.00 85.30 160.00 89.20
Amount Required for 2008-09

(Rs. in lakhs) 21.90 912.10 22.57 171.70 449.00 930.00 50.00 73.49 102.52 229.36 522.00 648.00 15.40 514.00 135.00 195.40 272.40 193.91 157.30 112.94 287.04 27.20 200.00 78.48 186.75 54.48 15.19 40.00 85.30 60.00 89.20
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32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Training for management of storage insect pests Establishment of soil testing laboratory at different Agriculture Research Stations of J.A.U. Application of Biotechnology for pearl millet Improvement Training to farmers for enhancement of horticultural production In vitro Conservation and Cryopreservation Facility for Rare and endangered medicinal plants Training course on soil health to farmers of Saurashtra region Breeder/parental seed production programme of pearl millet hybrids and demonstration of hybrid seed production on farmer's field Training on preparation and application of organic fertilizers to the farmers in Horticultural crops Establishment of Computer Training Cell (CTC) for the Farmers. Centre of excellence for Integrated Weed Management Morpho-physiological evaluation of parental lines for stress resistance/tolerance in pearl millet Establishment of centre of excellence for preservation and value addition of horticultural crops Training programme on transfer of technology of vegetable crop production Modernization of Pulses Research Farm Processing in Vegetables Farm modernization at Wheat Research Station Efficient utilization of animal power in agriculture Technologies for achieving sustainable agriculture Recycling of organic waste for sustainable soil productivity under dry land agriculture Training programme on organic farming for farmers of dry land agriculture Improvement in reproductive performance of field cattle and buffaloes Conservation (salvaging) of male Jafrabadi calves Modernization of instructional farm for Gir cattle and Jafrabadi buffalo Conservation and promotion of wheat bhusha utilization as feed block Establishment of the elite seed farm for coconut DXT (Mahuva) seed nut production Modernization of Infrastructional and Research Farm To Establish a Modern and Effective Water Harvesting Technology at this Research station Monitoring, Evaluation and Management of Narmada Project Saline Command Area (Bhavnagar District) of saurashtra Total 52.49 783.10 250.00 68.50 151.90 191.17 96.00 52.49 511.70 70.00 68.50 151.90 191.17 30.00
39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
69.50 117.30 256.64 26.00 130.00 23.30 64.50 133.72 71.00 153.22 23.20 28.76 101.24 71.37 267.50 90.00 128.20 134.25 889.35 62.50 80.75 20731.78
69.50 117.30 187.91 26.00 130.00 23.30 27.50 34.18 71.00 63.72 23.20 28.76 101.24 71.37 111.90 90.00 128.20 105.00 581.35 26.00 23.50 9969.32
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Appendix C1 University Proposals from Junagadh University (University Campus)

Year: 2008-09
Sr. No.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Description
Total Budget for 11th Plan (Rs. in lakhs)

755.00 354.00 535.00 166.00 738.00 145.00 217.00 152.00 430.00 266.00
Budget for 2008-09

(Rs. in lakhs)
592.00 281.00 385.00 96.00 583.00 74.00 169.00 112.00 382.00 168.00
Transfer of integrated technology through village adoption Quality Seed Production of Groundnut, wheat and pearl millet Establishment of Testing and Training centre on Farm Machinery of Junagadh Large Scale Production of quality seeds/planning materials of horticultural, vegetable and spices crops at Junagadh. Regional centre for training on integrated approaches for improvement of production and productivity of agricultural crops at Junagadh Establishment of bio-contrl laboratory for mass production of bio-agents Establishment of rural agro processing centres Centre of Excellence for Agro-meteorological Services at Junagadh and Sub centres of the university Training programme on Value added fishery products at Veraval Training on profitable dairy farming and value addition at Junagadh
TOTAL
3758.00
2842.00
Year: 2009-10 (New ones)

Sr. No.
1.
Description

269.90 150.52 70.00 41.63 230.00
Budget for 2009-10

(Rs. in lakhs)
218.90 129.88 20.00 31.21 65.00
2. 3. 4. 5.
Enrichment of agriculture wastes for enhanced nutritive value in Gir and Jaffrabadi animals and recycling of animal wastes for promoting organic farming Establishment of laboratory for bioagents mass production and their use in plant diseases management Management of cotton mealy bug Transfer of Technology for parent and hybrid seed production in non-conventional areas of Saurashtra region Application of Biotechnology for pearl millet improvement
TOTAL
762.05
464.99
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Appendix C2 University Proposals from Anand Agriculture University

Year: 2008-09
Sr. No.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Description

559.00 745.00 160.00 200.00 390.00 270.00 115.00 492.00 78.00 241.00 629.00
Budget for 2008-09

(Rs. in lakhs)
210.00 300.00 63.00 90.00 225.00 175.00 55.00 172.00 40.00 137.00 174.00
Infrastructure strengthening for Bio diesel Research Centre Infrastructure Development for Quality Seed Production and Planting material at Research farms of AAU, specially Chharodi, Derol, Kankanpur and Anand Strengthening of mass multiplication of Tissue Culture Date Palm, Jetropha and Sandal. Maximization of Crop productivity in saline and water logged area. Genetic Enhancement of Rainfed and Irrigated Rice yield through Molecular Approaches Development and improvement in productivity of Bt Cotton hybrid through resistance against major biotic stresses Diversified cultivation for value added Maize Development of integrated farming system Agricultural Extension Activities for specialized agricultural innovations Innovative approach for Agricultural Extension Activities by Adoption New approaches in surgical treatment of Animals
TOTAL
3879.00
1641.00
Year: 2009-10(New ones)

Sr. No.
1. 2. 3. 3. 4.
Description

153.00 180.00 190.56 344.50 204.45
Budget for 2009-10

(Rs. in lakhs)
92.75 104.00 110.62 218.30 161.60
Development of technologies for high valued fruit crops for tribal areas Enhancing productivity of rice in favourable and frangible eco-system of the Gujarat State through transfer of technology Development of technology for export of dehydrated white onion from Gujarat State Establishment, conservation and improvement of Native and exotic poultry germ-plasm for sustainable rural poultry farming Referal Laboratory for Food Testing and Quality Control
TOTAL
1072.51
687.27
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Appendix C3 Proposals from Dantiwada University

Year: 2008-09
Sr. No. Description Total Budget for 11th Plan (Rs. in lakhs)
566.70 108.06 192.95 217.80 312.00 514.35 393.30 169.70 135.30
Budget for 2008-09

(Rs. in lakhs)
333.70 34.38 27.75 63.85 126.40 82.35 82.60 65.05 44.60
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Establishment of Animal Hostel at jagana, Kushkal and bhutedi Villages of North Gujarat Prevention of oxidative stress in Subclinical and Clinical cases of mastitis in cows and buffaloes Industrial enhancement of clusterbean utility under subsistence and high input farming Strengthening Maize Research at Khedbrahma Strengthening Research in vegetables at Ladol Establishment of referral laboratory for seed spices at Jagudan Research And Development For Sesame In North Gujarat. Sustainable Agricultural Development in SDAU-adopted villages of North Gujarat Development of organic farming modules for pulses in Kachchh
TOTAL
2610.16
860.68

Sr. No. Description Total Budget for 11th Plan (Rs. in lakhs)
38.15 66.00
Budget for 2009-10

(Rs. in lakhs)
18.53 53.00
1. 2.
Management of pod borer, heliocoverpa, armigera in pigeonpea through wild and Indo-African genetic resources Value Addition in Potato with respect to chips, french fries, flour and other products
TOTAL
104.15
71.53
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Appendix C4 Proposal from Navsari University

Year: 2008-09
Sr. No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Description

1546.38 115.00 274.00 241.30 116.80 235.00 92.47
Budget for 2008-09

(Rs. in lakhs)
555.36 48.00 51.87 196.82 40.50 70.00 28.55
Holistic development of 20 adopted villages of South Gujarat Sugarcane seed production Survey and surveillance based pest and disease forewarning system for South Gujarat Production of Bio-pesticides and their use on eco-friendly plant disease management Community approach for implementation of eco-friendly IPM technology in fruits and vegetables in Agri. Export zone of South Gujarat Community approach for the development and implementation of Eco-friendly IPM strategies for Mealybug in Cotton Establishment of model nursery and popularizing planting of superior quality planting material of economically important Agro-forestry tree species Refurbishment of Seed production, storage, technology demonstration and distribution programme in South Gujarat
387.00
250.00
TOTAL
3007.95
1241.10

Sr. No. Description Total Budget for 11th Plan (Rs. in lakhs) Budget for 2009-10
(Rs. in lakhs)
1.
Refinement, Demonstration and popularisation of SRI Technology for profitable cultivation of Transplanting Tice in South Gujarat Heavy Rainfall Zone Strengthening Research in Hybrid Rice Project for development of organic package of practices for different crops Development of cotton for salt affected soils of Gujarat Germplasm Collection, Evaluation, Ex Situ Conservation and Development of Agrotechnique for high priority medicinal plants of Gujarat
84.45
27.70
2.
67.32
23.77
3.
58.19
23.01
4.
60.65
36.65
5.
135.44
92.25
TOTAL 75
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Chapter No. 1 1 Introduction

1.2 Basic Features of the RKVY

1.3 Areas of focus under the RKVY

1.4 The Planning Process of RKVY

District Rural Development Programme

District Agriculture Plan

District Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries Programmes

Other Departmental Programmes such as soil and water conservation, etc

1.5 Approach and Methodology

1.6 Vision of State

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Chapter No. 2 2 Agriculture & Allied sector

Narmada Sabarmati Tapi Purna Damanganga Rukmavati, etc.

Major cities of Gujarat are:

Ahmedabad Vadodara Jamnagar Surat Rajkot Junagadh Gandhinagar, etc.

Important national parks of Gujarat are:

2.1.2 Climate 14 WAPCOS Ltd.

Rain fall (mm)

The further details follow as under: 15

Final State Agriculture Plan (SAP): Gujarat Agro climatic zone

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Land Utilization Statistics

Fig. 4: Source of Irrigation

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Soil Fertility Indices/rainfall

Taluka Seed Farm

Major Crops (Kharif & Rabi)

Fig. 5: Livestock Population

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Fig. 6: Horticulture Crops

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Chapter No. 4 4 State Agriculture Plan

4.1.2 Popularization of HYV seeds - Cash Crops

4.1.3 Taluka Seed Farms

Table 4: New Taluka Seed Farms

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418.96 300.00 1091.66

418.96 300.00 1091.66

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4.1.4.4 Construction of Godowns for storage of seeds

4.1.4.5 Strengthening of existing Godown Complexes

4.1.5 Seed Treatment

2713.00 1300.00 4013.00

4.3.1 Soil Indices

4.3.2 Soil Health Cards

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4.3.3 Strengthening of Existing Soil Testing Laboratories

4.3.4 Setting up new Soil Testing Laboratories

31.50 222.76 664.26

10.50 74.25 143.25

10.50 74.25 84.75

10.50 74.25 86.25

4.3.5 Mobile Soil Testing Laboratory

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4.3.6 Micro nutrient training (Awareness)