NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN ON

7TH & 8TH APRIL, 2015 AT NEW DELHI

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DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTUREGOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

Topic: Strategy for availability of vegetables

during rainy season

• Total Geographical Area : 114.84 lakh ha

• No. of Districts : 10 (Nos)

• Total Mandals : 464 (Nos)

• Total population :351.90 lakhs

• Area under Agriculture : 56.90 lakh ha

• Area under Horticulture : 8.19 lakh ha

• Production of Hort. Crops : 94.54 lakh MTs

• Area under Vegetables : 1.96 lakh ha

• Production of Vegetables : 31.26 lakh MTs

• Average Rainfall : 800-1000 mm

• Horticulture sector contributes appx. 5.16% GSDP (Rs.18,703 crores) of the

state (2012-13).

• In India, Telangana stands 3rd in area & 8th position in production of fruits

• Ranks 1st in area & Production of Turmeric.

• In vegetables Telangana stands 11th in Area & 13th in Production.

• Fruits and vegetables constitutes 71% of the total horticulture cropped area

followed by spices and flowers.

PROFILE OF TELANGANA STATE

Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics, 1st Estimates 2014-15

AREA & PRODUCTION OF MAJOR VEGETABLES IN TELANGANA

Crops2013-14 2014-15 –

Estimates

Area Production Area Production

TOMATO 0.74 14.74 0.72 14.48POTATO 0.05 0.99 0.05 1.01ONION 0.23 4.15 0.11 2.05BRINJAL 0.11 2.20 0.05 1.05BHENDI 0.24 3.61 0.19 2.78BEANS 0.08 0.91 0.07 0.81Gourds 0.25 3.08 0.16 1.96Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower) 0.08 1.05 0.07 0.89CARROT 0.05 0.51 0.03 0.31Capsicum 0.01 0.06 0.00 0.05OTHER VEGETABLES 0.29 3.64 0.49 5.85TOTAL 2.12 34.94 1.96 31.26

Area in lakh Ha, Production in lakh MTs

Population of Telangana : 352 lakhs approx. Per day requirement

(ICMR recomdn.) : 300 g/ day/person

Annual requirement of the State : 38.00 lakh MTs Approx. Estimated Production : 29.45 lakh MTs Monthly requirement of the State : 3.16 lakh MTs Requirement during rainy season (June, July & August) : 9.48

lakh MTs Present Vegetable standing crop production(0.37 lakh Ha) : 4.4 Lakh MTs There is a gap of 5.08 lakh MTs is met from arrivals from other States

Requirement of Vegetables:

Population of Hyderabad : 100 lakhs approx. Per day requirement

(ICMR recomdn.) : 300 g/ day/person Annual requirement : 11 lakh tonnes Total Annual estimated arrivals in Hyd. City : 7.8 LakhMTs There is a gap of 3.2 lakh MTs which needs to be addressed by Govt.

intervention.

DEMAND AND SUPPLY STATUS OF VEGETABLES IN TELANGANA STATE

Demand for Vegetables:

Increased health awareness, high population growth rate, changing dietary patterns of increasingly affluent middle class people and availability of packaged vegetables, has generated a year round high demand for vegetables.

Sl. No.

Name of the crop Domestic arrivals

Other State

arrivals

1 Tomato 60% 40%

2 Potato - 100%

3 Onion 30% 70%

4 Brinjal 30% 70%

5 Bhendi 30% 70%

6 Beans - 100%

7 Gourds 100% -

8 Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower)

- 100%

9 CARROT - 100%

10 Capsicum - 100%

11 Other Vegetables like GLV,Cocinia, Green chillies, Drum sticks etc.

60% 40%

ESTIMATED MARKET ARRIVALS OF MAJOR VEGETABLES AND CONTRIBUTION OF TELANGANA STATE & OTHER STATES

STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT

1.Preparedness at Field

2.Technology dissemination

3.Convergence with allied departments

1.Preparedness at Field:

Advanced preparation of production plan in vegetable clusters.

Ensure supply and availability of Hybrid Vegetable seed and other inputs.

Introduction of latest advance technology.

Demonstration of technology and programmes in cluster areas. Dissemination of information through multimedia regarding technology and availability of inputs.

Contd..

STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT 2.Technology dissemination Capacity building and intensive training programmes for vegetable farmers are taken up to empower farmer in sustainable/ profitable vegetable production round the year.

Capacity building for officers and stake holders and re-orient extension activities to be more demand-driven in Vegetable clusters.

Exposure visits to advance technologies.

[[[3.Convergence with allied departments

Develop marketing linkages by establishment of collection

centres.

Ensuring availability of quality vegetable seed, latest farm machinery through custom hiring centers through Agriculture department.

Market intervention for supply of essential Vegetables like onion & Tomato at reasonable price during lean period.

INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT Supply of Hybrid Vegetable seed on 50% subsidy to promote area expansion of Vegetables. It is proposed to promote Vegetable area with 90% subsidy on pluglings during 2015-16Area covered under Hybrid Vegetable seed as

on today 1.50 Lakh Ha

Sl. No.

Name of the Crop

Average Yield by traditional

varieties

Average Yield by Hybrid

varieties

1 Tomato 20 -25 60-80

2 Onion 15-18 30-40

3 Bhendi 5-6 10-12

4 Gourds 8-10 20-25

Tonnes per ha

Contd..

INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT 50% subsidy @ Rs.2.50 lakh per ha is being provided for establishing permanent pandals for quality production and productivity enhancement in creeper Vegetables.

1. Name of the farmer : Sri.Ch.Nanda Kumar

2. Village Chinna Hyderabad

3. Mandal Zaheerabad

4. Crop Bitter Gourd

5. Inter Crop Cauliflower

6. Area 1.00 Ac

7. Yield obtained under Permanent Pandals

15 Tonnes /Acre

8. Yield obtained under open condition

7 Tonnes / Acre

9. Average Price Rs.15000/- / Tonne

10. Cost of production Rs.50,000/ Acre

11. Gross Income Rs.2,25,000/-

12. Net Profit Rs.1,75,000/-

13. In one season Rs.1,75,000/-

Contd..

INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT Vegetable cultivation under Shadenets is being provided with 50% subsidy for promoting off-season vegetable cultivation.

1.Name of the farmer :

Sri.V.Shambasiva Rao

2. Village Chinna Hyderabad,

3. Mandal Zaheerabad

4. Crop Tomato

5. Area 1000 sq.mt

6.Yield obtained under Shadenet house

11 Tonnes /1000 sqm

7.Yield obtained under open condition

7 Tonnes /1000 sqm

8. Average Price Rs.4,000/-

9.Cost of production

Rs.12,000/-/ 1000 Sqm

10. Gross Income Rs.44,000/-

11. Net Profit Rs.32,000/-

12. In one season Rs.32,000/-

Contd..

INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT

Capacity building and intensive training programmes for vegetable farmers are taken up to empower farmer in sustainable vegetable production round the year.

Vegetable clusters are formed for preparing production plan based on market arrival and demand & Supply.

Contd..

INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT To ensure continuous supply and off-season high value vegetable cultivation, Telangana Govt. has launched poly house cultivation of vegetables for the 1st time with 75 % subsidy, off-season vegetable production helps to bridge the seasonal gap between demand and supply.

For the year 2014-15 an area of 850 acres is proposed with an outlay of Rs.250.00 crores for Cultivation of vegetables under green house/ poly house.

Contd..

Vegetable production plan based on market arrivals of last five years, for availability of vegetables round the year.

Transfer of technology and Strengthening of Vegetable Value chain.

Creating Marketing linkages in 3 districts i.e. Mahbubnagar, Medak & Ranga Reddy which are main feeders of Hyderabad Market.

Major components : Supply of Hybrid Vegetable seeds,Shadenet/ Insect net houses,Drip irrigation, Mulching, Permanent pandals,Trellies, Collection Centers, etc.,

Sl. No.

Name of the District

No. Of clusters

No. Of villages

No. of Farmers

Season wise extent in HaCollection centres

functioningKharif RabiSumme

rTotal

1 R’Reddy 3 4 647 120.9 288.02 293.42 702.34 3

2 Medak 5 13 684 223 389.9 330 942.9 6

3 Mbnr-I 1 4 241 45.8 58.4 67.2 171.4 1

4 Mbnr-II 1 5 290 153.07 126.6 95 374.67 1

  TOTAL 10 26 1862 542.77 862.92 785.62 2191.31 11

VIUC INTERVENTION AS MANA OORU MANA KURGAYALU PROGRAMME

Objective:

Inauguration of collection centers by Hon’ble CM and

Agriculture minister.

LAUNCHING OF MANA OORU MANA KURAGAYALU PROGRAMME BY HON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER ON 06.08.2014 AT PJTS AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY, RAJENDRANAGAR

FIELD VISIT OF APC & PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO MANA OORU MANA KURAGAYALU PROGRAMME FARMERS

APC addressing Kothagadi cluster farmers (RR Dist.)

Permanent Pandals

ISSUES - NEED FOR VIUC IN TELANGANA

Population of Hyderabad : 100 lakhs approx. Per day requirement (ICMR recomdn.) : 300 g/ day/personAnnual requirement : 11 lakh tonnes

Vegetable production from surrounding 3 Districts

S. No

Name of the District

Area in lakh

Ha

Production in lakh MTs

Estimated % of production reaches Hyd.

Estimated arrivals to

Hyd. in MTs

1 Ranga Reddy 0.29 4.43 50% 2.2

2 Mahabubnagar 0.28 4.80 30% 1.4

3 Medak 0.42 6.98 40% 2.7

Total 0.99 16.21 6.3

Major Vegetable market in

Hyderabad is Bowenpally Market

Estimated annual arrivals from

Districts and States to

Bowenpally : 1.5 lakh tons on avg

There is a gap of 3.2 lakh MTs

which needs to be addressed by

Horticulture departmental

intervention

Increased health awareness, high population growth rate, changing dietary patterns of increasingly affluent middle class and availability of packaged vegetables, has therefore generated a year round high demand for vegetables and there is a wide gap between demand and supply which needs to be addressed.

Continuation of sub-scheme Vegetable Initiatives under Urban Clusters –RKVY, for addressing the issue of enhancement of Vegetable area, production and productivity around major metropolitan city like Hyderabad.

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