WEST BENGAL-BEACONS

NATURAL EDGE

Six agro climate zones within three agro climatic regions. Largest producer of vegetable and pineapples.• largest producer of fresh water fish, goat & duck meat &

poultry products. 2nd largest producer of potato, litchi, spices, coconut

cashew nut, oil seeds, medicinal plants & shrimp aqua culture.

Ranks fifth in overall egg production. largest producer of rice and a significant producer of oil

seeds

Advantages of the State

Six Agri Export Zones in West Bengal :1.Pineapple --Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, Coochbehar, Uttar Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad.2.Mango-Malda, Murshidabad, North 24 Parganas3. Litchi- Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, North 24-Parganas.4.Vegetables --North 24-Parganas, Nadia, South 24-Parganas, Howrah.

5.Potato-Hooghly, Burdwan, Howrah, Purba Medinipur. 6. Flower-Purba Medinipur, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Nadia,

Darjeeling

tremendous growth opportunity. • Strong natural advantage – fertile soil, water, power.• Economically priced skilled labor.• Low cost skilled / semi skilled labor.• Proximity to far-east markets • Rapid urbanization, substantial growth and change in

demand patterns, • new opportunities for exploiting large latent market.• A comparatively unsaturated market – only 4% of fruits &

vegetables are processed and Post Harvest losses account for 30% of the production.

• Increasing consumer awareness for quality food.• No industrial license required for food and agro

processing industrial except for alcoholic beverages.

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Apple Mosambi Onion Potato Peas Mango Average Okra Grapes Banana Tomato

Farm-gate to Local Mandi Within District Within State Outside State

Weakness: Supply Chain Inefficiencies

Lead to Wastages

Source : Adopted from “ A case study of India’s Horticulture”, “The World Bank 2006

Impediments Specific to Fresh Produce

• POST HARVEST LOSSES ARE VERY HIGH

• FRUITS AND VEGETABLES LOSS ESTIMATED TO

BE 15 - 20%, AMOUNTING TO OVER RS.

300,000 MILLION IN THE COUNTRY PER YEAR.

• LACK OF COLD CHAIN

• PROCESSING OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES IS

LIMITED TO 2% - 3 % ONLY.

HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION

• Area of cultivationin (‘000 ha)

• Fruit- 203.24• Vegetables- 922.80• Spices- 114.00

• Production • (‘000 MT)

• Fruit- 2854.6• Vegetables-12803.45• Spices- 304.63

Production area and production of important fruit crops (08-09)

Sl No.

Crop Period of Availability

Area in ‘000 ha

Annual production (000 tones)

Major production areas

1. Mango May-June 85.97 627.92 Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, Hooghly, North 24-Parganas.

2. Pineapple April-Nov. 9.55 283.85 Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Uttar Dinajpur.

3. Banana Year round 39.83 954.07 Hooghly, South 24-Parganas, Nadia, Murshidabad.

4. Papaya Year round 10.84 314.32 Hooghly, North 24-Parganas, South 24-Parganas, Nadia, Murshidabad.

5. Guava July-Sept. 12.45 170.45 Murshidabad, South 24-Parganas.

6. Litchi May-June 8.38 81.16 Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia, South 24-Parganas.

7. Cashew nut May-June 11.57 10.23 Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur.

8. Jack fruit May-June 11.31 19.2 All south Bengal districts

Vegetables CropsSl No. Crop Period of

AvailabilityArea in ‘000 ha

Annual production

(000 tones)

Major production areas

1. Tomato Feb.-April 52.30 999.67 Nadia, North 24-Parganas, South 24-Parganas.

2. Cabbage Sept.-March 74.07 2042.72 North 24-parganas, Nadia, Burdwan, Murshidabad, Hooghly.

3. Cauliflower Sept-March 68.75 1743.82 North 24-parganas, Nadia, Burdwan, Murshidabad, Hooghly.

4. Chili Sept.-March 63.241 94.78 Throughout the State

Spices

Sl No.

Crop Period of Availability

Area in ‘000 ha

Annual production (000 tones)

Major production areas

1. Turmeric Nov.-Dec. 15.21 35.37 (dry) Costal Districts, Jalpaiguri, Uttar & Dakshin Dinajpur,

Murshidabad & Nadia.

2. Ginger Nov.-Dec. 11.13 119.17 (fresh) Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri.

3. Seed spices (Coriander, Black Cumin, fennel etc.)

Nov.-Dec. 17.81 21.2 --

Fishery resources

Potential resources area (in

thousand ha)

Area under culture (in

thousand ha)

Production (in thousand

tonnes)

% of all India

produce

Inland sector

799 287 1181.0 30.72

Marine sector

-- -- 178.10 5.89

AVAILABLE INFRASTRUCTURE-FOOD PARKS

There are seven functioning food parks in the State:• 3 no.s in Malda, Sankrail & Kandra) • 4 no.s of fish food parks are in operation at

Sankarpur, Chakgaria, Sultanpur & Kakdwip.• Food parks are coming up at Siliguri, Haldia.• One mega food park is coming up at

Jangipur, Murshidabad.

READY FACILITIES

• 425 cold storages and 55 MPCS with estimated capacity of .52 million MT.

• Perishable goods cargo complex at Kolkata international airport and at Bagdogra airport (near Siliguri).

• 3 – tier marketing system includes 2925 rural hats / mandis, 159 wholesale markets & 40 terminal markets .

• 5 nos. of quality control laboratories at (1) Jadavpur University, (2) KMC ( FPA laboratory, (3) Techno India, (4) BCKV, (Nadia) & (5) UBKV, (Coochbehar).

• One gamma – irradiation plant is being set up at Chinsurah.

INCENTIVES FOR MICRO AND SMALL SCALE (Lakh=100 thousand) Sl.No. Name of the Incentives Source Rate Remarks

1. Fixed Capital InvestmentSubsidy (For investment on Plant & Machinery)

District Industries Centres under Dte.of M&SSE, Govt.of W.B

For Micro-25-35%For SSI-15-20%

It is back-ended subsidy.

2. Interest Subsidy (Annual Interest liability) -do- For Micro-30% for 6-10 years.For SSI-25% for 6-10years

-do-

3. Waiver of Electricity Duty & Subsidy on Electricity Charges

-do- 5years & @30%of Electricity Charges for Micro and small scale enterprises.

-do-

4. Refund of Stamp Duty & Registration fee. -do- For Micro-75%For SSI-50%

-do-

5. Incentive for generation of employment (Towards the expenditure for ESI,EPF)

-do- For Micro-80%For SSI-75%

-do-

6. Subsidy for Quality Improvement (ISO,HACCP etc.)

-do- For Micro-75%For SSI-50%

-do- Maximum subsidy- Rs.0.5 mill.

7. Credit Linked SubsidyCalled PMEGP(On Project Cost excluding cost of land)

KVIC,Govt .of India

For Urban-15% for Gen.&25% for spl. categoryFor Rural-25% for Gen.&35% for splecial category

Units having maximum Project Cost up to Rs.2.5 mill.

8. Capital InvestmentGrant (For investment on Plant & Machinery plus Technical Civil Work))

MFPI,Govt.of India

25 % subject to maximum of Rs.5 mill.

It is front ended subsidy.

9. Grant for Quality Improvement (ISO,HACCP etc.)

MFPI,Govt.of India

25% of the investment for quality improvement Subject to maximum of Rs.1.5 mill.

It is front ended subsidy.

INCENTIVES FOR LARGE AND MEDIUM SCALE

a) Scale – 1-Industries with FCI Rs. 50 - 500 million.

b) Scale – 2-Industries with FCI Rs. 500 - 5000 million.

c) Scale – 3-Industries with FCI Rs. 5,000- 10,000 million.

d) Scale – 4-Industries with FCI Rs. 10,000 – 50,000 million.

Categories of Industries eligible:-

Sl No.

Name of Incentive Source Eligible Category

Rate of incentive Remarks

1. Fixed Capital Investment subsidy

MD, WBIDC

Scale I 12% of FCI for Gr. B & 15% for Gr. C areas of FCI.Financial Cap (in Rs. lakh) is 350 for Gr. B and 450 for Gr. C areas.

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2. Interest subsidy --DO-- Scale I Gr. B areas 25% for 5 years Gr. C areas 25% for 7 Years of the annual interest liability on the term loan.

Maximum limit Rs. 15 Million / year.

3. Waiver of electricity duty --Do-- Scale I 5 yrs for Gr. B & C areas. --

4. Additional Incentive on gen. of employment

--Do-- 50% of the contribution towards ESI & EPF for Gr. B – 5 years Gr. C -7 years 60% if direct employment gen. is 200 or more.

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5. Additional incentives for certain sector (includes Agro & FP industry)

--Do-- Even industries in Gr. A area shall be eligible to all the incentives normally admissible to a new unit located in Gr. B area.

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6. Industrial promotion assistance

--Do-- Scale 2,3 & 4

70% of vat paid for scale 2, 75% for scale 3, 80% for scale 4.

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7. Incentives to service related activities in FP sector & Development of post harvest infrastructure

All the admissible incentives under WBSSIS - 2008

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LOCAL TRAINGS

• Diploma courses in Food Processing are offered at Jadavpur University,

• Ram Krishna Mission, Narendrapur & Nimpith.• Elmhirst Training Institute, Bolpur. • Dr. Subash Mukherjee Memorial Training

Institute.• RB Research Centre, Shekhpara Polytechnic,

Murshidabad.• 5 no. of Food Processing Training Centres.

POTENTIAL AREAS•Cold Chain management – for produce preservation from factory to retail.

•Fruits & Vegetables processing.

•Animal husbandry, poultry & meat processing.

•Fish processing including frozen & dehydrated fish.

•Oil seeds processing (Rice bran oil, sunflower oil, palm oil etc.)

•Dairy for integrated dairy farming & milk processing.

•Snack food.

•packaging materials & machinery.

MoFPI Schemes

Food Parks:• Assistance @ 25% for general and 33.33% for difficult

areas - maximum of Rs. 40 million.

• 22 food parks have become operational out of the 51 sanctioned so far

Mega Food Park – Proposal for 11th Plan• Ensuring value addition to agriculture commodities on

cluster based approach• Sustainable raw material supply chain

• Estimate for setting up a mega food park - Rs.1200

million.

Assistance under National Horticulture Mission

25% of cost in general areas and 33.33% in hilly and tribal areas for

PHM Infrastructure

Pack houses, Cold storage/CA units, Reefer vans/containers, Mobile Processing units

Marketing InfrastructureIn Government/private/cooperative sector:

– Wholesale markets (assistance upto Rs. 250 million)– Rural markets/apni mandi/direct markets (assistance upto Rs. 375

thousand per project) – Functional infrastructure for collection, grading, etc. (assistance

upto Rs. 375 thousand per project)

Terminal Markets

• Terminal markets of national importance proposed to be set up in PPP mode with equity support from the MoA – 8 locations already identified. Each project estimated to cost Rs.1000 million.

• Private sector expected to invest upto Rs.7500 million in 75 private markets to be set up for which government is to create an enabling environment.

Area('000 ha) Prodn ('000MT)

  WB India WB India

J/fruit 11.301 Not available 190.088 Not available

Banana 39.8 708.8 954.1 26,217

Banana & jack fruit

Demography

 Population

  1991 2001

Total 68077965 80176197

Male 35510633 41465985

Female 32567332 38710212

% Share in Country's Population   8.12 7.79

% share of Urban Population (India)   27.48 (25.73) 27.97 (27.82)

% share of Rural Population (India) 72.52 (74.27) 72.03 (72.18)

% share of major religious communities (India)

Hindus 74.72 (82.00) 72.47 (80.46)

Muslims 23.61 (12.12) 25.25 (13.43)

% share of SC (India)   23.62 (16.48) 23.02 (16.2)

% share of ST (India)   5.59 (8.08) 5.50 (8.2)

% share of Children (0-6)

  16.98 (17.94) 14.24 (15.93)

Sex Ratio (India)

All 917 (927) 934 (933)

SC 931 (922) 949 (936)

ST 964 (972) 982 (978)

Children of (0-6)

967 (945) 960 (927)

Population Density (per Sq. Km) (India)

  767 (274) 903 (324)

Decadal Growth rate (%) (India)   24.73 (23.85) 17.77 (21.34)

Administrative Information

No of Sub-dividions 66

No. of Municipalities (2004) 120

No of Municipal Corporation (2004) 6

No of Blocks 341

No of Mouza 40782

No of Police Stations (2004) 456

No of Gram Panchayats 3354

Inhabited Villages(2001) 37945

Area (Sq. K.M.) 88752

No of Family Welfare Centre 506

No of PHCs 922

% of Electrified Villages 83.6

Electrified Household (%) (01.04.05) 24.34

Av. Population per Bank Offices(RBI-2005) 19000

Education

    1991 2001

Literacy Rate(%) (India)

All

Total 57.70 (52.21) 68.64 (64.8)

Male 67.81 (64.13) 77.20 (75.3)

Female 46.56 (39.29) 59.61 (53.7)

Rural 50.50 (44.69) 63.42 (58.7)

Urban 75.27 (73.08) 81.25 (79.9)

SC

Total 42.21 (37.41) 59.04 (54.7)

Male 54.55 (49.91) 70.54 (66.6)

Female 28.87 (23.76) 46.90 (41.9)

ST

Total 27.78 (29.60) 43.40 (47.1)

Male 40.07 (40.65) 57.38 (59.2)

Female 14.98 (18.19) 29.15 (34.8)

Gender Gap in Literacy 21.25 (24.84) 17.41 (21.6)

Primary Upper Primary

No of Schools-SSA-2006 50255 (Govt.)

11440 (Govt/Govt aided)

Pupil - Teacher Ratio(Govt)-SSA-’06

45.20 61.41

Net Enrolment Ratio(overall)SSA’06

98.03 78.74

DropOut Rate(Cohort study SSA 2004)

19.92 29.70

Employment

  2001

Work participation rate(India)

  Male Female

Rural 54.1 (52.11) 20.9 (30.79)

Urban 53.7 (50.60) 11.6 (11.88)

% of main worker (India)Rural 45.8 (44.51) 9.1 (16.77)

Urban 50.2 (47.46) 9.2 (9.12)

% of marginal worker (India) Rural 8.3 (7.85) 11.8 (14.21)

Urban 3.6 (3.38) 2.4 (2.43)

% of agricultural labourers 22.7 (20.82) 32.2 (39.43)

No. of registration during the year through employment exch.(2004)

353944

No. of Placements effected during 2004

11530

Per Capita Income(2003-2004) at current prices (in Rs)

20895.64

% of cultivable area to total area(’04-’05) 65.48

Cultivable area per agri worker(’04-’05) ( hectres)

0.44

% of forest area(’04-’05) 13.52

% of BPL families(P&RD,2002) 36.38

% of Population below poverty (1999-2000) (NSS) ( India)

Total 27.02 (26.10)

Rural 31.85 (27.09)

Urban 14.86 (23.62)

No of Dowry Deaths2003 313

2004 386

% change in Dowry Deaths2002-2003 16.36

2003-2004 22.32

Others