As per X Plan proposal,
it is proposed to extent cultivation of
Large Cardamom in 1700 ha. with an outlay
of Rs. 287.80 lakhs towards planting material
production and paying subsidy to the beneficiaries.
The states tentatively selected and the
area proposed to be covered are given
below:-
|
| |
10th Plan
period |
During
2003-04 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
400 ha. |
50 ha. |
| Meghalaya |
250 ha. |
30 ha. |
| Manipur |
250 ha. |
10 ha. |
| Mizoram |
400 ha. |
40 ha. |
| Nagaland |
400 ha. |
30 ha. |
| Total |
1700 ha. |
160 ha. |
|
| The year-wise targets
of the scheme proposed are as follows:- |
Year |
Physical
Target(in ha.) |
Planting
material production cost (Rs. in lakhs) |
Subsidy
cost (Rs. in lakhs) |
Financial
Target(Rs. in lakhs) |
2002-03 |
-- |
20.00 |
-- |
20.00 |
2003-04 |
160 |
34.30 |
5.00 |
54.30 |
2004-05 |
250 |
72.00 |
14.00 |
74.00 |
2005-06 |
590 |
84.00 |
24.50 |
105.50 |
2006-07 |
700 |
-- |
34.00 |
34.00 |
Total |
1700 |
210.30 |
77.50 |
287.80 |
|
The planting material required
for large cardamom development is proposed
to be generated through certified nurseries
besides the efforts being made at ICRI
Research Farm, Kabi. The working procedure
and the operation of the certified nurseries
is given in Appendix.
|
| Working
procedure for Large Cardamom Development in
NE States |
1. |
Spices
Board would provide a financial assistance
of Rs. 17,500/- per ha. for meeting the
expenditure on planting material maintenance,
purchase of organic inputs, organic certification,
etc. |
2. |
With the help of State
Departments / NGOs, area suited for cultivation
and beneficiaries would be selected. |
3. |
In order to facilitate
effective supervision, organic certification,
marketing etc., one or two villages in each
state will be selected and the planting
will be taken up in contiguous areas / compact
blocks. Minimum eligible area is 0.2 ha.
and maximum 4 ha. The Spices Board from
the certified nurseries will provide planting
materials / other sources and the cost will
be adjusted against the subsidy. Prior arrangements
will be made for organic certification by
the Spices Board and the cost will be paid
by Spices Board from the amount earmarked
under subsidy. |
4. |
Plant population per
ha. is 4000. Spices Board would provide
assistance to the farmers for the production
of inputs like vermicompost and training
to the farmers on organic farming. |
5. |
A separate scheme for
production of vermi compost is implemented
by the Board and the farmers selected under
this scheme will be given preference in
allotment of vermicompost units. |
6. |
Farmers who are willing
to participate in the scheme for a minimum
period of 10 years will only be selected.
An undertaking in writing has to be submitted
along with the application. |
7. |
Operations are to be
carried out strictly as per NSOP. |
8. |
Accredited Inspection
and certifying agencies could be contacted
for taking up organic certification well
in time and the cost of certification will
be paid by the Spices Board from the amount
earmarked for subsidy. |
9. |
The entire expenditure
towards planting materials, inputs like
trichoderma, bio pesticides etc. and organic
certification would be met from the amount
earmarked as subsidy. The balance fund if
any, would be paid to the beneficiaries
in two yearly instalments. |
10. |
NGOs having very good
past records / reputation would be selected
wherever the scheme cannot be implemented
fully by the Spices Board’s officials.
In such cases, a retention fee of Rs. 25,000/-
per year would be paid to the NGO selected
under the scheme and the expenditure will
be met from the subsidy earmarked. |
11. |
Wherever NGOs are engaged
for implementing the scheme, farmers should
sign an MOU with the NGO and the NGO with
the Spices Board regarding willingness to
participate in the scheme and continue organic
farming practices for a minimum period of
10 years and beyond. |
12. |
Spices Board does not
take any responsibility for marketing of
the produce or assure any floor / minimum
price. However, Board would provide market
information and act as a facilitator to
organize farmer-trader meetings. |
