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ECONOMIC SURVEY OF KARNATAKA 2008-09

2 AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS

Agriculture

1. Seasonal conditions and crop prospects in

2008-09

a. Kharif

Anticipating favourable pre-monsoon and

well distributed southwest monsoon, it was

programmed to cover about 74.73 lakh hectares

under various agricultural crops during the current

kharif season. Targeted area under cereals, pulses,

oilseeds, cotton, sugarcane & tobacco is in the order

of 36.70, 14.37, 17.33, 2.32, 2.96, & 1.05 lakh

hectares respectively.

Pre-monsoon rainfall

Pre-monsoon rainfall during April and May

was deficit in major parts of the State. Isolated

rainfall occurred in South Interior parts from 18th to

21st May. A low pressure area over southeast

Arabian Sea from 23rd May resulted in fairly

widespread rainfall in parts of coastal and south

interior districts.

South-west monsoon rainfall

The southwest monsoon advanced into most parts

of coastal & south interior Karnataka on 1st June

and by 9th June it covered the entire State. Initially

it was active over coastal, malnad and some parts

of south interior districts and weak over north interior

and major parts of south interior districts. The

monsoon activity was subdued over interior peninsula

region. The monsoon was weak from the second

fortnight of June to the first fortnight of July in major

parts of northern & southern districts hindering

normal progress of kharif sowing. The monsoon

became active from the last week of July. From

6th August to 19th August, major parts of the State

experienced excess rainfall leading to flash floods

in some parts. During first fortnight of September,

major parts of the State experienced widespread

rainfall. Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from

some parts of north interior Karnataka by 14th and

from entire the State by 15th October.

Total coverage under Kharif crops was

65.58 lakh hectares against the set target of 74.73lakh hectare, accounting for 88% coverage, while

corresponding coverage of previous year was 74.41

lakh hectares.

Impact of Dry spell

Rainfed kharif crops like jowar, maize, bajra,

greengram, blackgram, soyabean, sesamum,

sunflower etc. in about 7.71 lakh hectares in parts

of Bidar, Gulbarga, Belgaum, Bellary, Koppal,

Bagalkote, Dharwad, Chitradurga, Mysore,

Chamarajanagar, Davanagere, Hassan, Ramanagarand Tumkur districts were affected by severe

moisture stress due to consecutive dry spell of about

5-6 weeks from 2nd fortnight of June to 3rd week

of July. The widespread rainfall during the last week

of July and 1st fortnight of August had helped in

recovery of rainfed crops to some extent; however

substantial decline is observed in the yield of short

duration crops like Blackgram, Greengram,

Soyabean and Sesamum.

Impact of Excess rainfall /Flash floods

The State also experienced heavy rainfall

in first fortnight of August leading to flash floods in

some parts of northern and malnad districts. Crops

in an extent of about 0.89 lakh hectares were

affected by submergence/water logging in parts of

Belgaum, Bagalkote, Haveri, Shimoga, Koppal,

Gulbarga, Davanagere and Dakshina Kannada

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The crop wise target and achievement in area sowing of Kharif are as below.Unit: Area in lakh hectares

Crop Target Area Kharif 2008

Area sown

Normal Area Previous Year

Coverage

Cereals 36.70 33.58 34.54 36.73

Pulses 14.37 11.18 13.85 15.32

Total

Food grains

51.07 44.76 48.39 52.05

Oilseeds 17.33 13.94 15.99 15.48

Cotton 2.32 2.85 2.36 2.34

Sugarcane 2.96 2.97 3.61 3.59

Tobacco 1.05 1.05 0.98 0.94

Total 74.73 65.58 71.34 74.41

b. RabiIn order to bring unsown kharif area under

rabi sowings, the Rabi target was revised to 37.75

lakh hectares by programming an additional area

of about 3.44 lakh hectares from Kharif unsown

area.

Fairly wide-spread rainfall occurred over

major parts of south interior Karnataka, and

scattered / isolated over North Interior Karnataka

during 2nd fortnight of October, thereafter dry

weather prevailed in major parts of the State up to16th November. Under the influence of Cyclonic

storm Khaimuk over West central Bay of Bengal

widespread rainfall occurred over Bagalkote, Bijapur,

Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Koppal, Raichur, Bellary

and Belgaum on 17th & 18th November. Again,widespread rainfall occurred under the influence of

Cyclonic storm NISHA over southern and

southeastern districts on 28th and entire State on

29th November. The cummulative rainfall from 1st

October to 31st December was 143 mm as against

the normal rainfall of 193 mm. The total area covered

under various rabi crops is 35.11 lakh hectares against

the revised target of 37.75 lakh hectares, accounting

for 93% coverage.

c. Summer

During summer, it is programmed to cover

an area of about 6.90 lakh hectares under paddy,

groundnut, sunflower, maize, etc. in irrigated areas

of major/minor reservoirs. Sowing of summer crops

is in progress in irrigated parts.

The Crop-wise Targets and achievements in area sowing of Rabi are as below:Unit: Area in lakh hectares

Crop Target Area * Rabi 2008

Area sown

Normal Area Previous Year

Coverage

Cereals 18.42 16.69 16.14 15.74

Pulses 9.77 10.28 8.95 8.97

Total Foodgrains 28.19 26.97 25.09 24.71

Oilseeds 7.42 6.34 6.66 5.53

Cotton 1.90 1.37 1.67 1.55

Sugarcane 0.23 0.40 0.42 0.31

Tobacco 0.02 0.03 0.07 0.18

Total 37.75 35.11 33.92 32.29

* Revised target.


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Crop-wise area target and anticipated achievement during summer is as follows:Unit: Area in lakh hectares

Crop Target Area Anticipated

Achievement

Previous year coverage

Cereals 3.35 3.35 3.58

Pulses 0.30 0.30 0.25

Total Foodgrains 3.65 3.65 3.83

Oilseeds 2.91 2.91 2.38

Cotton 0.01 0.01 Neg.

Sugarcane 0.33 0.33 0.30

Total 6.90 6.90 6.51

Source: Agriculture Department

2. ProductionIn view of the above stated seasonal

conditions and area coverage under various crops it

is anticipated that the total food grain production

Table 2.1

Production of important agricultural crops in Karnataka(Lakh M.Tonne)

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09Crop/ Crop Group

Target Achvt. Target Achvt. Target Achvt. *

1. Cereals 104.04 84.90 108.20 109.21 112.71 99.71

2. Pulses 10.53 8.39 11.50 12.65 12.54 9.06

Total Food grains 114.56 93.29 119.70 121.86 125.24 108.77

3. Oilseeds 18.06 9.45 18.86 15.49 20.83 10.15

4. Cotton(1) 8.89 5.36 6.76 7.78 7.75 6.54

5. Sugarcane 187.20 236.42 200.00 262.40 211.75 221.26

6. Tobacco 0.77 0.46 0.68 0.46 0.76 0.35

(1) lakh bales of 170 Kgs.Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Karnataka

would be about 109 lakh tonnes as against the settarget of 125.25 lakh tonnes. The details are given

below:

Changes in cropping pattern

As seen in the previous year, this year too

area diversion was observed from Cotton and oilseed

crops to Maize and pulses like Red gram and Bengal

gram.

3. Agricultural inputs

a. Production and distribution of seeds

The seed replacement norms fixed by the

State for different crops in 2008 -09 are as follows.

Cereals - 20 to 30 percent

Pulses - 20.5 to 23.5 percent

Oilseeds - 13.5 to 30 percent

Cotton - 15.5 percent

All Hybrids - 100 percent

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The area under Maize and corresponding

production from 2006-07 to 2008-09 are given below.

Year Area (Lakh Ha.) Production (Lakh Tonnes)

Target Ach. Target Ach.

2006-07 8.80 9.61 27.68 26.42

2007-08 8.95 11.13 28.97 32.54

2008-09 9.10 10.50 29.93* 30.42*

* anticipated

c) Pulses

To augment pulses production, an action

plan for the year 2008-09 to cover 20.95 lakh

hectares and a production target of 12.54 lakh tonnes

was formulated by Technology Mission with the

assistance of University of Agriculture Sciences,

Bangalore and Dharwad, seed producing agencieslike the KSSC Ltd. and NSC.

The area under pulses and corresponding

production from 2006-07 to 2008-09 are given below

in table 2.6.

Table 2.6

Area and production of pulses

Area (Lakh Hectares) Production

(Lakh Tonnes)Year


2006-2007 20.00 23.16 10.53 8.392007-2008 20.45 23.83 11.50 12.65

2008-2009 20.95 21.25* 12.54 9.06*

d. Oilseeds

The oilseeds production programme is being

implemented in all the districts except Kodagu since

1990-91 with central assistance, cost share being

75:25 between the Center and State.

The area under oilseeds and their production

as targeted and the achievement from 2006-07 to

2008-09 are as follows.

The use of certified seeds, application of

gypsum and Phosphorus Solubling Bacteria accounts

for 30-40% increase in the yield. Availability of

certified/quality seeds is a big constraint; hence the

seed supplied was below 50% of the total

requirements.

e) National Food Security Mission (NFSM)

A Centrally Sponsored Scheme, National

Food Security Mission was launched from 2007-

08. It has three components (i) National Food

Security Mission Rice (NFSM-Rice); (ii) National

Food Security Mission Wheat (NFSM-Wheat);

and (iii) National Food Security Mission Pulses

(NFSM Pulses).

The Objectives of the Mission are: 1)Increasing production of rice, wheat and pulses

through area expansion and productivity

enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified

districts of the country; 2) Restoring soil fertility and

productivity at the individual farm level; 3) Creation

of employment opportunities; and 4) Enhancing farm

level economy (i.e. farm profits) to restore

confidence amongst the farmers.

Table 2.7

Area and production of oilseeds

Area (Lakh Ha.) Production(LakhTonnes)

Year


2006-2007 27.50 23.55 18.06 9.45

2007-2008 27.82 22.76 18.86 15.49

2008-2009 28.62 21.28 20.83 10.15

(Rs. Lakh)

ItemBudget

Provision

Grants

Released

Unspent

Balance

Total Grants

available

for 2008-09

Expenditure

as on

October 08

NFSM-Rice 1464.54 701.97 165.35 867.32 737.10

NFSM-Pulses 1118.40 316.85 400.40 717.25 937.80

Publicity 174.00 50.00 0.00 50.00 17.71

Local Initiatives 948.00 474.00 0.00 474.00 0.00

Total 3704.94 1542.81 565.75 2108.57 1692.61

* anticipated

Budget Allocation and expenditure for 2008-09

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Under NFSM- 7 districts for Rice and 13

districts for Pulses have been selected in Karnataka.

NFSM Programme and Progress during

2008-09

The State has a vision to achieve theaverage productivity target of 45 quintals of Paddy

per hectare and 7 quintals of Pulses per hectare in

the NFSM implementing districts during 2008-09 with

the budget support of Rs.25.82 crore (NFSM Rice

- Rs.1464.55 lakh and NFSM Pulses - Rs.1118.14

lakh) under NFSM programme.

f) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

The Government of India has launched a

Special Additional Central Assistance Scheme called

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana from 2007-08 in

order to reorient the agriculture development

strategies for rejuvenation of agriculture. It

encourages the states to increase public investment

in agriculture and allied sectors. It aims at achieving

the goal of reducing the yield gaps in important crops

and in maximising returns to the farmers in

agriculture and allied sectors.

During 2008-09 an amount of Rs.314.13

crore has been provided for implementation of the

schemes related to Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal

Husbandry, Fisheries and Agricultural marketing

departments and Schemes implementation is under

progress.

An amount of Rs.207.78 crore has been

provided to the Department of Agriculture for

implementation of the following schemes and

implementation is under progress.

Sl.

No.

Scheme Amount

(Rs. Crore)

1 Revitalizing Agriculture Extension System and for accelerating

Agricultural Growth in Karnataka and Karnataka Farmers'

Participatory Extension Programme

66.17

2 Karnataka Seed Mission 81.61

3 Karnataka Farm Mechanization Mission

60.00Total 207.78

g. Centrally sponsored Macro Management

mode scheme for Agriculture:

The Centrally sponsored Macro

Management mode scheme for agriculture is being

implemented in the state since 2000-2001. This novel

approach has been formulated amalgamating 17

Centrally Sponsored Schemes. Under this scheme,

the State has the flexibility to choose region/crop

specific interventions based on the States needs and

problems. The Government of Indias assistance to

the programme is 90% and the remaining 10% by

the State.

The outlay for the year 2008-09 (both under

state and District sector) is Rs. 1694.43 lakh, of

which Rs. 402.65 lakh has been spent up to end of

October 2008 and the targeted areas are Integrated

Nutrient and Pest Management Programme, State

Land Board, Sugarcane Development Scheme,

Human Resources Development and Farm

Mechanisation Programme.

5. a) Watershed Development Programme

Watershed Development Department was

established during 2000-01 to give a new impetus towatershed management in the arid zones of the

State, which has the second largest area in the

country after Rajasthan. All the watershed

development programmes have been brought under

one umbrella.

The area covered by soil conservation

measures from 2003-04 to 2008-09 is depicted in

the following table.


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b) Centrally Sponsored Macro Management

Mode Scheme for Watershed Development:Under the Centrally Sponsored Macro

Management Mode Scheme, three different

programmes i.e. National Watershed Development

Programme for Rainfed Areas, River Valley Project

and Reclamation of saline and Alkaline water logged

areas have been taken up. Government of Indias

share in the programmes is 90% and the State has

to contribute remaining 10% of the outlay. For the

year 2008-09 the financial target is Rs.5534.90 lakh

to develop 46123 hectares. Up to end of November

2008, Rs.2594.41 lakh has been spent and 39803

hectares of area have been developed.

From 2005-06 onwards the district sector

schemes viz. Drought Prone Area Programme,

Integrated Wasted Land Development Programme

and Desert Area Development Area programmes

have been transferred to Watershed Development

Department from RD & PR. For the year 2008-09,

financial target is Rs.24021.22 lakh to develop 4.00

lakh hectares of land. Rs.7238.97 lakh has been

spent including the unspent balance of 2007-08 upto

end of November 2008 and 1.39 lakh hectares ofland have been developed.

Prime Ministers package programme is

being implemented in 6 districts viz., Chikamagalur,

Hassan, Kodagu, Shimoga, Belgaum and

Chitradurga districts with an Annual allocation of

Rs. 3000.00 lakh and a sum of Rs.129.64 lakh has

been spent upto the end of Nov08 as against the

released amount of Rs.240.00 lakh and 343 hectares

of area have been developed.

Fish culture activities in farm ponds have

been developed by the Department and a sum of

Rs.8.99 lakh has been spent as against the target of

Rs.35.00 lakh during 2008-09.

For monitoring and evaluation of plan

schemes of the Department a provision of Rs.100.00

lakh has been provided in the current year.

6. Externally aided projects

The Sujala Watershed Development

Programme with the assistance of World Bank has

been sanctioned at a revised total cost of Rs.557.01

crore covering 5 districts in the State namely, Kolar,

Tumkur, Chitradurga, Haveri, Chikkaballapur and

Dharwad. The scheme is being implemented on a

participatory approach. Under this scheme, 742 sub

watersheds have been selected. For the year 2008-09 an allocation of Rs.10835.47 lakh is provided to

treat about 0.65 lakh hectares. Upto the end of

November 2008, Rs.6585.22 lakh has been spent

and 0.34 lakh hectares have been treated. The

scheme will be closed in March-2009.

On the similar lines of Sujala Watershed

Project, the Department proposes to extend the

programme for another 5 districts with an estimated

project cost of Rs.495.00 crore over a period of 6

years.

Watershed programme with the assistance

of NABARD-WDF is also being implemented in

Karnataka with a project cost of Rs.50.00 crore.

For the year 2008-09 Rs.513.24 lakh has been

allocated to develop 5500 hectares of land. Upto

the end of October 2008, Rs 55.47 lakh has been

spent and 860 hectares of area have been developed.

NABARD-RIDF: Under this programme

ground water harvesting structures are being

constructed in drinking water problematic villages.

For the year 2008-09 Rs.1000.00 lakh has been

provided to implement the programme.

7. Minimum Floor Price Scheme

Government of Karnataka has implemented

Minimum Floor Price scheme for perishable

Agricultural Commodities like Onion, Potato,

Tomato, and Green Chillies, and also crops like

Maize, Jowar, and Copra etc.

Table 2.8

Area covered under soil conservation

(Lakh hectare)

Year Area Covered Cumulative

2003-2004 3.12 32.22

2004-2005 3.20 35.42

2005-2006 3.78 39.20

2006-2007 3.45 42.65

2007-2008 3.22 45.87

2008-2009(A) 3.47 49.34

Source: Watershed Development Dept.

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8. Agricultural prices

Minimum Support price for different Kharif

crops for the year 2008-09 are fixed as follows:

9. Implementation of Crop Insurance Scheme

a. Rastriya Krishi Bima Yojana

Rastriya Krishi Bima Yojana (RKBY) is

being implemented in the State since Kharif 2000.

Under this scheme, all farmers irrespective of the

size of their holdings, both loanee and non-loanee

will be insured against any loss of yield due to natural

calamities. The scheme is compulsory for loanee

farmers and optional for non-loanee farmers. The

Premium paid by small and marginal farmers is

subsidised to the extent of 10%. Claims will be paid

based on indemnity level, Sum assured and shortfall

in the assessed yield against the Threshold yield.

During 2008-09, 30, 19 and 5 crops were

notified at hobli level for Kharif, Rabi and Summer

seasons respectively.

To compensate the crop losses on individual

basis to the farmers in the event of crop failure dueto localized calamities like flood, hailstorm, cyclone

and landslide, all the districts were covered under

notified crops during Kharif , Rabi and summer 2008.

The financial allocation for the year

2008-09 is Rs.10000.00 lakh. Crops notified during

Kharif, Rabi and summer 2008-09 are as follows:

Kharif 2008-09

Paddy (Irrigated) Sunflower (Rainfed)Paddy (Rainfed) Sesamum (Rainfed)

Maize (Irrigated) Groundnut (Irrigated)

Maize (Rainfed) Groundnut (Rainfed)

Jowar (Irrigated) Cotton (Irrigated)

Jowar (Rainfed) Potato (Irrigated)

Ragi (Irrigated) Potato (Rainfed)

Ragi (Rainfed) Onion (Irrigated)

Bajra (Irrigated) Chilly (Irrigated)

Bajra (Rainfed) Castor (Rainfed)

Tur (Irrigated) Horsegram (Rainfed)

Tur (Rainfed) Greengram (Rainfed)

Soyabean (Irrigated) Blackgram (Rainfed)

Soyabean (Rainfed) Save (Rainfed)

Sunflower (Irrigated) Navane (Rainfed)

CropMinimum Support

Price/Quintal in Rupees

Paddy (Common) 850

Paddy (Grade 1) 880

Jowar (Hybrid) 840

Jowar (Maldandi) 860

Bajra 840

Maize 840

Ragi 915

Tur (Arhar) 2000

Green Gram 2520

Black Gram 2520

Cotton (F-414)

Cotton (H-777/J-34)

Cotton (H-4)

Cotton (Jayadhar)

Cotton (PCO-2)

Cotton (DCH-32)

Cotton (LRA)

Cotton (Banni)

Cotton (NHH-44)

Rs.2500 & Rs.3000 per

quintal depending upon

staple length

Ground nut -in shell 2100

Sunflower 2215

Soybean (Black) 1350Soybean (Yellow) 1390

Sesamum 2750

Niger Seed 2400

Cotton (Brahma) 2100

Rabi - 2008-09

Paddy (Irrigated) Bengalgram (Rainfed)

Maize (Irrigated) Sunflower (Irrigated)

Maize (Rainfed) Sunflower (Rainfed)

Jowar (Irrigated) Blackgram (Rainfed)

Jowar (Rainfed) Horsegram (Rainfed)

Ragi (Irrigated) Greengram (Rainfed)

Ragi (Rainfed) Safflower (Rainfed)

Wheat (Irrigated) Linseed (Rainfed)

Wheat (Rainfed)

Bengalgram (Irrigated)

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Summer 2008-09

Paddy (Irrigated)

Groundnut (Irrigated)

Groundnut (Rainfed)

Ragi (Irrigated)

Sunflower (Irrigated)

Table 2.9

Progress made under Rastriya Krishi Bima Yojana since inception of the scheme

up to 2007-08Season / Year No. of

farmersEnrolled

(lakh)

Premium

collected(Rs. in lakh)

Area covered

(lakhHectares)

Sum insured

(Rs. in lakh)

No. of

farmersBenefitted

(lakh)

Claims settled

(Rs. in lakh)

Kharif 2000 3.27 953.67 6.13 34861.32 0.22 213.03Rabi 2000-01 0.24 94.73 0.73 4598.44 0.01 34.71

Summer 2000-01 0.16 70.36 0.30 3348.68 0.01 79.21

TOTAL 2000-01 3.67 1118.76 7.16 42808.44 0.24 326.95

Kharif 2001 6.11 1417.89 9.83 51907.35 3.12 11990.08

Rabi 2001-02 0.53 96.60 0.78 3230.53 0.36 1411.35

Summer 2001-02 0.12 61.23 0.24 3014.24 0.04 211.35

TOTAL 2001-02 6.76 1575.72 10.85 58152.12 3.52 13612.78

Kharif 2002 8.89 3891.79 12.88 116343.40 5.07 28096.53

Rabi 2002-03 1.35 270.90 1.97 8848.01 0.89 2168.63

Summer 2002-03 0.06 29.10 0.13 1426.82 0.03 125.65

TOTAL 2002-03 10.30 4191.79 14.98 126618.23 5.99 30390.81

Kharif 2003 7.04 3042.31 10.09 94566.66 3.81 28742.00

Rabi 2003-04 11.52 1320.12 19.50 58962.63 8.59 22063.57Summer 2003-04 0.08 43.13 0.14 1885.86 0.02 102.72

TOTAL 2003-04 18.64 4405.56 29.73 155415.15 12.42 50908.29

Kharif 2004 7.89 3687.97 11.40 97197.00 1.25 2648.18

Rabi 2004-05 1.65 243.71 2.45 11204.32 0.26 369.22Summer 2004-05 0.09 57.76 0.21 2887.84 0.01 33.02

TOTAL 2004-05 9.63 3989.44 14.06 111289.16 1.52 3050.42

Kharif 2005 8.54 4646.67 14.72 117866.05 1.16 4387.70

Rabi 2005-06 1.09 151.51 1.90 7647.93 0.15 125.89

Summer 2005-06 0.08 54.63 0.17 2731.26 0.01 23.00

TOTAL 2005-06 9.71 4852.81 16.79 128245.24 1.32 4536.59

Kharif 2006 7.92 3987.82 16.37 115736.71 3.13 15028.10

Rabi 2006-07 5.39 686.24 10.30 34512.85 2.96 5196.95

Summer 2006-07 0.08 62.94 0.55 3118.38 0.06 442.65TOTAL 2006-07 13.39 4735.67 27.12 153367.94 6.15 20667.70

Kharif 2007 5.72 3545.06 15.06 102209.63 0.65 2801.04

Rabi 2007-08 0.57 100.21 0.82 5059.80 0.01* 42.18*

Summer 2007-08 0.08 53.15 0.17 2657.47 0.01* 28.77*

TOTAL 2007-08 6.37 3698.42 16.05 109926.90 0.67 2871.99

GRAND TOTAL 78.47 28568.17 120.69 885823.18 31.83 126365.53

* Claims will be settled to the farmers shortly by Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd.

Source: Agriculture. Department

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b. Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme:

This is an alternative scheme for Rashtriya

Krishi Bima Yojana framed by Government of India

and was launched in the country during Kharif 2007.

The scheme compensates the insured farmers

against the likelihood of financial loss in the event of

loss in crop yield resulting from incidence of adverse

weather conditions and will cover the risk of deficit

and excess rainfall. The scheme is compulsory for

loanee farmers and voluntary for non-loanee

farmers. Payment of all claims shall be the

responsibility of the Agriculture Insurance Company

of India Limited.

The scheme was implemented in the State

on Pilot basis from Kharif 2007 and it was continuedduring Kharif 2008 covering 12 rainfed crops viz.,

Jowar, Maize, Ragi, Greengram, Blackgram, Tur,

Groundnut, Soyabean, Sunflower, Cotton, Onion and

Chilly in 77 reference unit areas (hoblis) of 15

Districts viz., Bangalore (Rural), Bellary, Bidar,

Bijapur, Chitradurga, Chikkaballapur, Gadag,

Gulbarga, Hassan, Haveri, Kolar, Koppal,

Ramanagar, Shimoga and Tumkur. The actuarial

premium rates are charged under the scheme.

Anyhow, farmers have to pay concessional rates of

premium i.e., 2.5% to 3.5% for Food and Oil seedcrops and maximum 6% for Horticulture crops, and

the remaining portion of the premium are shared

equally by State and Central Governments.

During Rabi 2008-09, 7 crops viz., Jowar

(Irrigated), Jowar (Rainfed), Bengalgram (Irrigated),

Bengalgram (Rainfed), Potato (Irrigated), Grapes

and Mango were notified in 88 reference unit areas

(hoblis) of 16 Districts viz., Bangalore (Rural),

Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Bijapur,

Chitradurga, Chikkaballapur, Davangere, Dharwad,

Gulbarga, Haveri, Kolar, Koppal, Raichur and

Tumkur.

The financial allocation provided under

Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojana for the year 2008-09

i.e., is Rs.10000.00 lakh will be used to pay State

Government share towards premium subsidy.

About 43790 farmers have participatedunder the scheme by paying a premium of Rs.1.59

crore. The State Governments 50 % share towards

premium subsidy of Rs.6.31 crore has been paid to

Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited.

An amount of Rs.5.24 crore has been claimed by

35275 beneficiaries under Weather Based Crop

Insurance Scheme.

10. Raitha Samparka Kendra- Farm Clinics

To provide extension service to farmers and

encourage them for adopt modern technologies, 745

RSKs are established, one in each hobli of the State.

Providing updated crop production related

know-how, critical agricultural inputs, primary seed

and soil testing facilities and arranging interface with

public and private sector technologies are the

responsibilities of these centers.

The farmers can visit them and avail

required farm information, inputs and other supportingservices and benefits. Arrangement has also been

made to seek information over phone. The technical

staff of RSKs visits all the villages of the hobli as

per the fixed visit schedule and arrange farmers meet

and provide necessary suggestions. Field visits are

also arranged to facilitate adoption of new

technologies. During 2008-09, an allocation of

Rs.186.17 lakh is provided upto the end of

November 2008 an expenditure of Rs.43.21 lakh is

incurred.

The details of expenditure incurred during

the last three years under this programme are as

follows:

(Rs. lakh)

Scheme 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Raitha Samparka Kendra

(Farm Clinics)

172.15 173.83 151.14 43.21

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11. ATMA-Reformed Agricultural Extension

System- CSS

The main objective is to bring co-ordination

among all stakeholders of agricultural extension viz.,

agriculture and allied departments working under

Panchayat Raj System, State AgriculturalUniversities, Private Entrepreneurs, input dealers and

farmers.

The extension activities are implemented

through Taluka level ATMA Implementation

Committees, under monitoring by District Level

ATMA Steering Committee.Earlier, the scheme was

implemented in nine districts viz., Bidar, Gulbarga,

Koppal, Bijapur, Haveri, Shimoga, Hassan,

Chamarajanagar and Kolar. During 2006-07 this

scheme was extended to four other districts viz.,Belgaum, Chitradurga, Chikkamagalur and Kodagu,

under Honble PMs Special Package Programme.

During 2007-08, the scheme was extended to all

the remaining 15 districts of the state.

At State level Inter Departmental Working

Group under the Chairmanship of the Development

Commissioner and State Level Project

Implementation Committee under the chairmanship

of Commissioner for Agriculture, are constituted to

monitor and guide the implementation of ATMA

Model of Agricultural Extension System in the State

to provide improved training programmes to the

extension staff Southern and Northern Regional

Centers of State Agriculture Management Extention

Training Institute at UAS, Bangalore and Dharwad

are functioning. During 2008-09, Government of

India has given Administrative sanction of

Rs.1865.55 lakh and the expenditure incurred upto

the end of Nov08 is of Rs.142.78 lakh as against

the released amount of Rs.452.00 lakh.

12. Micro Irrigation

The Centrally sponsored Micro Irrigation

Programme is implemented to provide 75 per cent

subsidy to the farmers for adoption of Micro

Irrigation systems. The main objective is to achieve

economic and Judicious use of water. Under this

scheme drip, sprinkler and Rain gun units are

provided at 75% subsidy so as to facilitate more

farmers to adopt Micro Irrigation System. As per

the announcement in the State budget for 2006-07,

the rate of subsidy was increased to 75 per centwith the State Subsidy of 25 per cent in addition to

the Central Subsidy of 50 percent. An allocation of

Rs. 2336.12 lakh was provided by the State

Government in addition to Rs. 640.44 lakh under

District sector and Government of India provided

Rs.1397.51 lakh and Rs. 781.16 lakh respectively

for General and Special Package Districts during

the year 2007-08.

Under this scheme, drip, sprinkler and rain

gun units are provided to the farmers. The main

objective is to achieve economy in use of water.

The details of expenditure incurred during

the last three years under this programme are as

follows:(Rs.lakh)

Scheme 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Micro Irrigation 612.95 1994.11 4547.60 3409.48 (upto

November2008)

13. Farm Mechanization

The centrally sponsored scheme of Farm

Mechanisation Programme is being implemented

under Macro Management Mode of Agriculture

(Work Plan) since 2001-02. Under this scheme, 25

per cent subsidy is provided as per assistance norms

indicated by Government of India. From 2003-04 as

per the State Government announcement the rate

of subsidy was increased to 50 per cent with the

State Subsidy of 25 per cent in addition to the Central

subsidy of 25 per cent. From 2008-09 Central Fund

under Macro Management mode of Agriculture

(Work Plan) is used as matching grant to state fund.

After exhausting the Central Fund the entire 50%

subsidy for farm machinaries is borne by the State

fund.

The main objective of the scheme is to

popularize mechanized farming in order to reduce

drudgery in farm operations, labour use, to save time

and to cover more area in short span of time.

Mechanized farming helps to increase efficiency in

farming operations and ultimately results in higher

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(Rs.lakh)

Scheme 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Farm Mechanisation 4388.48 5763.61 5141.54 3876.52(upto

November2008)

14. Organic Fertilizers

The main objective of the scheme is to

encourage farmers in use of organic manure instead

of chemical fertilizers. The scheme mainly

emphasizes in situ production of organic manures.

An amount of Rs.115.32 lakh has been

spent up to end of Nov 2008, out of the budget

provision of Rs.183.91 lakh provided during

2008-09.

15. Organic Farming

To encourage Organic Farming in the State

Government of Karnataka has brought a policy on

Organic Farming during 2004. Following are the

promotional programmes initiated in the State since

2004-05.

1. Organic village / site programme under which

an area of 100 ha being converted to organic

cultivation in all the taluks of the State2. Conversion of State Government and SAUs

farms into organic cultivation

3. Documentation of existing Organic Farming

practices to develop package of practices in

Organic Farming

4. Training in Organic Farming to departmental

officers, NGOs and farmers

5. Publicity and consumer awareness

programme

6. Workshops, symposium, seminars, exhibitionsand trade fairs in Organic Farming

During 2008-09 Government has given

much emphasis for Organic Farming promotional

programmes in the State and has made budget

provision of Rs. 100.00 crore. State Level Organic

Mission Empowered Committee has been

constituted to plan, implement and oversee the

Organic Farming promotional programmes.

Department has taken steps to bring area under

Organic cultivation to group certification and internal

controlling system. All the Organic village / site are

being brought under the group certification and

internal controlling system for which an amount of

Rs.5.28 crore has been released to NGOs

implementing Organic village / site programme and

Rs.2.20 crore has been spent upto the end of

Nov08.

16. Scheme to provide relief to the deceased

farmer families who have committed suicide

This scheme was launched during 2003-04

to provide Rs. One lakh as a relief to families of

farmers committing suicide on account of the heavy

burden of loans borrowed from the institutional

agencies. A budget provision of Rs.103.00 lakh has

been made and an additional grant of Rs. 102.00

lakh was provided during 2008-09 and Rs.165.00

lakh has been spent up to end of November 2008.

Prime Minister Rehabilitation Programme

The Prime Minister Package was launched

during 2006-07 to 2008-09 for six distressed districts

(Belgaum, Chitradurga, Chikkamagalur, Shimoga,

Hassan and Kodagu) where the very high incidences

of farmers suicides were reported in the state of

Karnataka. The departments involved in organizing

the package are Agricultural Department, Major and

Medium irrigation, Water Resource Department

(Minor Irrigation), Department of Watershed

Development, Horticulture Department and Animalhusbandry and Fisheries Department. The budget

provision of Rs. 2689.64 crore has been allocated

for three years viz., 2006 -07 to 2008-09 and Rs.

2001.79 crore has been spent up to end of October

2008. The package has been extended up to 30th

September 2011. Considering the reports submitted

by different departments up to end of October 2008,

the Central Government has released only Rs.

1070.09 crore.

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17. Relief to small and marginal farmers

i) Subsidized Seeds Distribution:

During Kharif 2008, it was programmed to

distribute 14 crop seeds viz., Paddy, Ragi, Jowar,

Maize, Bajra, Cowpea, Greengram, Blackgram,

Redgram, Groundnut, Sunflower, Soybean, Castor

and Cotton crops at 75 percent subsidized rates to

Small and Marginal Farmers. Totally 2.96 lakh quintal

seeds have been distributed and Rs.3755.68 lakh

subsidy amount is utilized for this purpose. In this

scheme 14.57 lakh farmers have been benefited.

During Rabi 2008-09, it was programmed

to distribute six crops seeds viz., Jowar, Wheat,

Maize, Bengalgram, Safflower and Sunflower to

Small and Marginal farmers at 50% subsidized rates.

Totally 0.56 lakh quintal seeds have been distributed

and Rs.686.41 lakh subsidy amount is utilized for

this purpose. In this scheme 1.48 lakh farmers

have been benefited.

ii) Drought Relief to Small & Marginal Dry Land

Farmers:

The Government has decided to provide

Rs.1,000 for every family of small and marginal dry

land farmers as a special measure on account of

failure of southwest monsoon during Kharif 2008

for purchasing seeds, fertilizers and agricultural

implements. For this purposed an amount of

Rs.500.00 crore has been provided in the budget

during 2008-09 and the Department has spent

Rs.29.00 crore upto the end of Nov08.

Agriculture Mission:

For the comprehensive development of

agriculture and allied activities, a Karnataka

Agriculture Mission has been set up. As part of its

commitments in Budget 2008-09, the Government

of Karnataka has, under the Karnataka Agriculture

Mission, announced seven new schemes with a total

allocation of Rs.101.90 crore. The new schemes

are listed below.

1. Strengthening Raitha Samparka Kendras with

Multi-Disciplinary Team

2. Raitha Shakthi Groups Empowering small

and marginal farmers through group approach.

3. Training and orientation programmes for

NGOs, extension staff and farmers

4. Farmer Fellowships

5. Up gradation of District Agriculture Training

Centres

6. Organizing Hasiru Habba (Krishi Mela)

7. Study tours for farmers.

Horticulture

Horticulture covers an area of 17.25 lakh

hectares in the State with a production of about

130.26 lakh tonnes. The focus of horticulture policy

is on area expansion, dissemination of new

technology, production and supply of planting

materials, credit, effective plant protection, post-

harvest management and hi-tech horticulture. Areaunder horticultural crops from 2006-07 to 2008-09

is given in table 2.10.

Table-2.10

Area under horticultural crops in Karnataka(lakh hectares)

Crops 2006-07 2007-08(P) 2008-09(A)

1 Fruits

2 Coconut

3 Spices

4 Vegetables5 Cashew

6 Flowers

7 Others

2.78

4.68

2.45

4.120.69

0.23

2.30

2.79

4.96

2.75

4.020.80

0.23

2.24

2.93

4.77

2.53

4.320.72

0.24

2.34

Source: Directorate of Horticulture

P: Provisional A: Anticipated

a. Production and supply of planting material

A lot of impetus is provided for mass

multiplication of all kinds of planting materials in all

the 411 horticultural farms and nurseries of the

department and to supply the same to farmers ataffordable rates. As for vegetables, efforts are

limited only to the production of foundation and

certified seeds. In the current year to implement

the new scheme viz., Karnataka State Horticulture

Development Agency has been registered for the

effective maintenance and development of

Horticultural farms in the State. Distribution of

important horticultural grafts/seedlings to the farmers

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Table - 2.11

Distribution of seedlings

Unit 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09(A)

1.Fruits

2.Coconut

3.Spice Crops*

4.Veg.Seeds

5.Cashew

6.Flowers

7.Oil palm

Lakh

000kgs

lakh

50.00

3.84

17.87

-

9.37

-

5.31

110.94

4.00

15.56

235

9.89

0.05

6.17

6.55

-

0.50

-

0.13

0.08

2.72

Source: Directorate of Horticulture A: Anticipated. *Pepper only

b. Plant protection

The department subsidies the supply of

plant protection chemicals and plant protection

equipments to farmers, and also provides literature

to create awareness and educate them in differentplant protection measures, in the control of pests

and diseases such as Eriophyid Mite, Black Headed

Caterpillar, Stem Bleeding, Tomato Leaf Curl Virus,

Whirling Whitefly and also Bacterial Blight and

koleroga at Arecanut.

The department is encouraging the biological

method of control as one of the Integrated Pest

Management Programme, Emphasis is given to use

bio-pesticides, pheromone traps and lures in the

control of pests and diseases of horticultural crops.During 2006-07 and 2007-08, Rs.74.40 and

Rs.209.44 lakh has been spent for demonstrations

in the farmers field using bio-pesticides and

pheromone traps, pest surveillance, workshops and

seminars on Integrated Pest Management

Programme (IPM). During the current year

Rs.83.90 lakh has been spent up to the end of

November 08 against Rs.157.65 lakh.

There are 21 major and 36 mini laboratories

in the Department, which had produced and released

491 and 358 lakh parasites during 2006-07 and 2007-

08 respectively. During 2008-09, 197 lakh parasites

were produced and released (up to end of November

2008). The Yellow Leaf and Koleroga diseases have

been a limiting factor for cultivation of areca nut.

In this context, department has taken initiative to

establish Areca Research Station at Sringeri with

an allocation of Rs.100.00 lakh during 2008-09.

c. Credit

Credit facilities provided through various

commercial and land development banks to the

horticulture sector by NABARD during the last

three years are given below:

The Horticultural Producers Co-operative

Marketing and Processing Society Ltd

(HOPCOMS) is organizing marketing of fruits and

vegetables grown in the State. There are about 326

retail outlets working in Bangalore Urban, Rural andKolar handling about 80-100 M.T. everyday. There

are also 16 district level co-operative societies

working on lines of HOPCOMS in other areas. The

Department has taken initiative to take up a Pilot

Project for strengthening of Bijapur, Sirisi, Shimoga,

Mysore and Mandya District Hopcoms through

Karnataka Horticulture Federation with an allocation

of Rs.8.50 crore under RKVY during 2008-09.

The Karnataka State Agricultural Produce

Processing and Export Corporation (KAPPEC)established to promote export of the horticultural

produce, is undertaking export business as a joint

venture with other companies. Since inception, up

to the end of November 2008, KAPPEC has handled

3.34 lakh Metric Tonnes of various Agricultural and

Horticultural produce and its turnover was

Rs.525.25 crore and net profit Rs.8.50 crore.

In all, there are 68 Cold Storages functioning

in the State (public, private, as well as co-operative

sectors). To make the existing cold storages moreeconomical and to encourage the establishment of

new ones in private/co-operative sector, a subsidy

of Re.1/- per unit consumption of electricity is being

given. During 2007-08 Rs.125.16 lakh has been

given to 42 Cold Storages. During the current year,

up to the end of November 08 an amount of Rs.17.55

lakh has been released to 13 Cold Storages.

Year Financial (Rs. in crore)

2005-06 340.95

2006-07 440.00

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d. Training

Farmers, both women and men, are given

training in the preservation of fruits, vegetables and

in mushroom cultivation. The progress under the

Farmers Training Scheme for the last two years is

given below:

Physical

(No. Of persons trained)

Year

Total Women

Financial

(Rs.in lakh)

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

(Target)

Achievement

(Upto Nov.08)

4832

9223

11354

785

1907

4779

6161

204

17.98

19.70

12.15

2.85

e. Bio-Technology

The Biotechnology Center of the

Department of Horticulture is taking up activities

like germplasm conservation, tissue culture,

mushroom development, production of Bio-

fertilisers/pesticides, soil and water analysis, water

and leaf samples, DNA finger printing and so on.

During 2006-07 and 2007-08, about 22.00 lakh tissue

culture plants were produced. During 2008-09, the

target is to produce 5.00 lakh plants and the

achievement up to the end of Nov.08, is 3.30 lakh

plants. The cost-effective Green-House technologyis suitable for achieving mass production.

During 2006-07 & 2007-08, 95.00 tonnes

of Biofertilisers and Biocontrol agents were

produced. In the current year up to end of Nov. 08,

28 tonnes of Biofertilisers and Bio control agents

were produced.

During 2006-07 and 2007-08, 60 Training

programmes and demonstrations were arranged to

promote cultivation and consumption of mushrooms

at this center. In the current Year 442 trainees have

been trained and 5500 Spawn bottles were produced

at the end of Nov 2008. Quality control laboratory

is set up for testing and analysis of Bio-fertilisers at

this center. During 2006-07 and 2007-08, 6750 water,

soil and leaf samples were analyzed. During 2008-

09, 1261 water, soil and plants samples, 126 samples

of organic manure, 51 residue analysis were analyzed

up to the end of Nov 2008.

In order to promote cultivation of medicinal,

aromatic and dye plants, the department promotes

area expansion and also provides fianancial

assistance for establishment of herbal gardens,

nursery development and processing units. During

2006-07, 10 nurseries and 5 processing units andduring 2007-08, 5 nurseries and 2 processing units

were established.

The use of plastics (drip irrigation) in

horticulture has gained much popularity and

importance in the farming community. The adoption

of drip-irrigation /micro irrigation promotes efficient

use of water, fertilizers and other resources, and

reduces weed growth. During 2007-08, under

RIDF assistance drip irrigation systems for

horticulture crops, an amount of Rs.99.61 lakh has

been spent as against the allocation of Rs.100.00

lakh covering 765 hectare of area. Under the

Centrally Sponsored Micro Irrigation Scheme during

2007-08, Rs.59.14 crore has been spent covering

an area of 29860 hectares and in the current year,

Rs.47.50 crore has been spent upto the end of Nov

2008 by covering 10,671 hectares of area.

f. Oil Palm Development:

The oil palm development programmecovers area expansion, maintenance of oil palm seed

gardens and frontline demonstration plots, apart from

a leaf analysis laboratory. Since inception of the

project in the state during 1990, till the end of March

2008, an area of 20,425 hectares has been developed

under oil palm in different oil palm growing regions

of Karnataka. The farmers are given on-farm-

investment for the first 4 years of pre-bearing period,

@ Rs.15,500 per hectare.,50% of the actual cost of

cultivation released in the form of fertilizers &

chemicals. The oil palm seedlings are distributed tothe farmers at subsidized rates at the cost of Rs.7500

per hectare.

In order to facilitate area expansion and

planting in the next year, oil palm seedlings are raised

during the Current year. In order to produce

indigenous oil palm sprout, required for future area

expansion programme, a seed garden in an area of

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H.D.Kote Taluk. During the current year, Rs.257.78

lakh has been spent as against the target of Rs.991.94

lakh up to end of Nov.2008, covering 1901 hectares

of new area against the target of 4,600 hectares.

g. Coconut:The Coconut Development Board,

Government of India, in co-ordination with the

Department of Horticulture, Government of

Karnataka has been implementing the programmes,

for improvement in production and productivity of

coconut. During 2006-07 & 2007-08 a sum of Rs.

3.30 crore and Rs.1.77 crore has been spent under

this programme respectively. During 2008-09,

Rs.1.14 crore has been spent as against the target

of Rs.5.68 crore upto the end of Nov 2008.

h. National Horticulture Mission

Government of India has launched the

National Horticulture Mission (NHM) during the

10th plan, with effect from 2005-06. The thrust of

the Mission will be on area-based, regionally

differentiated cluster approach for development of

Horticulture Crops, having comparative advantage.

This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in which

Government of India shall provide 100% assistance

to the State Missions during Tenth Plan. During theXI Plan, the assistance will be 85% with 15%

contribution by the State Government.

During 2006-07, Rs.84.48 crore have been

approved by Government of India. The action plan

includes Special Prime Ministers Package

Programme for suicide prone districts of Kodagu,

Belgaum, Hassan, Chikkamagalur, Chitradurga and

Shimoga. Shimoga and Chikkamagalur have been

included as additional districts also Sapota and Sweet

Orange as additional crops. An amount of Rs. 65.08

crore has been spent under NHM. Under Prime

Ministers special package Rs.36.87 crore is

earmarked, out of which Rs.29.82 crore has been

spent by implementing different activities.

For the year 2007-08, GOI has sanctioned

the action plan for Rs.177.55 crore, which includes

the programmes under Prime Ministers special

package for suicide prone districts for an allocation

of Rs.52.41 crore and also a special package for

Good Management Practices (GMP) in bacterial

blight affected for pomegranate orchards with an

allocation of Rs.15.87 crore is being implemented

under the National Horticultural Mission and

Rs.144.74 crore has been spent for implementingthe above programmes. For the Pomegranate

orchards which are severely affected by bacterial

blight, a subsidy of 50% of the cost for Good

Management Practices is provided with a maximum

of Rs.25,000 per hectare limited to 4 hectares per

beneficiary. During 2007-08, 4 more districts namely

Chamarajnagar, Dharwad, Bellary and Bidar besides

3 more crops namely Lime, Fig and Chilli were

included under NHM.

During 2008-09, Government of India has

approved action plan for Rs.256.00 crore which

includes Rs.95.00 crore under PMs Special

Package for 6 suicide prone districts and Rs.100.00

crore for establishing 4 modern private wholesale

markets at Mysore, Hassan, Kolar and Belagum

Districts. Inclusion of Chikkaballapura and

Ramanagar Districts in the current year. NHM

programme is implemented in all 23 districts. The

Department has spent Rs.73.37 crore including an

amount of Rs.20.63 crore in PMs Special Package

upto the end of Nov 2008.

The programmes of establishing the

Horticultural University at Bagalkot with allocation

of Rs.10.00 crore and Horticulture College at Bidar

with allocation of Rs.4.00 crore are being

implemented by the Department under Special

Development Plan

i. Post Harvest Linkages:

Karnataka State Government hasintroduced Processing in Horticulture Scheme

during 2006-07 for processing horticultural produces.

Considering the importance of post harvest handling

and marketing, during 2008-09, the State Government

has given sanction to provide 25% subsidy to all other

Post Harvest Management activities viz. Functional

Infrastructure for Collection and Grading,

Construction of Pack House, Onion Storage

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Markets. In addition to this, sanction has also been

given to provide 50% subsidy to improved fruit and

vegetable mobile kiosk for the sale of Horticulture

produce. In the current year Rs.200.00 lakh is

provided in the Budget for the implementation of

the programme.

j. New Interventions of Horticulture in

Karnataka:

For the effective implementations of the

programmes by the Horticulture Department, many

policies have been adopted and are being

implemented by the Department in the Current Year.

i) Wine Policy and Establishment of Karnataka

Grape wine Board

To promote wine varieties of grapes in the

state and to encourage wine industries, Wine Policy

has been enforced in the state since the year 2007-

08. The Karnataka Grape Wine Board has been

set up for implementing the programmes of the Wine

Policy. An allocation of Rs.300.00 lakh has been

provided in the Budget as share capital to the Wine

Board during the year 2008-09.

ii) Advanced Research on Bacterial Blight

Disease in PomegranateThe University of Agricultural Sciences,

Dharwad is conducting Advanced Research on

Bacterial Blight Disease in Pomegranate with the

financial assistance from the Department of

Horticulture since 2007-08.

iii) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

With a view to give impetus to the

comprehensive development of Mango in the State,

approval has been accorded for the implementation

of the project on Establishment of Mango

Development Centre at Kolar and Chickaballapur

districts at a total cost of Rs.19 crore, and a project

on Establishment of Flower Auction Centres in

Tumkur, Davanagere, Udupi, Uttara Kananda,

Kodagu and Belgaum districts, at a total cost of

Rs.15.00 crore under RKVY over a period of four

years i.e., from 2008-09 to 2011-12.

Forestry

In the total geographical area of the State

of 1,91,791 sq.kms., of which the actual recorded

forest area is 35,259 sq.km, (18.38%). 1.32% is

very dense forest, 61.37% is moderately dense, and

remaining 37.32% is open forest as per State ofForests Report 2005. During 2007-08, an extent of

79,474 hectares of area has been covered and 0.71

crore seedlings were planted. Under farm forestry

programme, 3.01 crore seedlings were distributed

to farmers and general Public for planting is private

lands. In 2008-09, 74,445 hectares of area has been

covered and 0.60 crore seedlings were planted upto

the end of December 2008.

1. Externally Aided Project

a) JBIC Assisted Karnataka Sustainable Forest

Management and Bio diversity Conservation

Project (KSFMBC) (JBIC Phase-II):-

The Karnataka Forest Department is

implementing KSFMBC project which is an

extension of the JBIC Phase I, from the year

2005-06 with an outlay of Rs.745.00 crore for a

period of 8 years upto 2012-13. The project covers

176 taluks in 29 districts of the State. During 2006-

07 & 2007-08, a sum of Rs. 226.50 crore has been

spent for raising 62117 hectares of plantations andfor other development works. For the year 2008-09

Rs. 139.69 crore has been earmarked for carrying

out the proposed works and Rs.54.95 crore have

been spent up to end of December 2008 for raising

41204 hectares of plantations and for other

developmental works.

2. State sector plan schemes

a) Development of Degraded Forests:

During the year 2007-08, as against thetarget of Rs.205.94 lakh, a sum of Rs.199.96

lakh has been spent for raising 572 hectares of

plantations and for other development works.

During the year 2008-09 an amount of Rs. 109.35

lakh has been spent for raising 610 hectares of

plantations and for other development works as

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b) Greening of Urban areas:

During 2007-08 as against the target of

Rs.150.00 lakh, a sum of Rs.147.81 lakh has been

spent for raising 520 hectares of plantations and for

other development works. During 2008-09 as against

the target of Rs.265.12 lakh, a sum of Rs.82.22 lakhhas been spent up to December 2008 for raising

360 hectares of plantations and for other

developmental works.

c) Raising of seedlings for Public Distribution

Scheme:

During 2007-08, as against the target of

Rs. 247.87 lakh, a sum of Rs.239.27 lakh has been

spent for raising of 44.17 lakh seedlings 117.85 lakh

seedlings have also been maintained for selling the

same to the farmers and public. During the currentyear as against the target of Rs. 166.50 lakh, Rs.

38.36 lakh has been spent up to end of December

2008 for maintaining of 53.34 lakh seedlings, of which

40.79 lakh seedlings have been sold to the farmers

and public. Action has also been initiated for raising

fresh seedlings for distribution during 2009 rains.

3. Centrally Sponsored Schemes & Central Plan

schemes:

The CSS-Area Oriented Fuel wood &

Fodder Project, Conservation and Development of

Non-Timber Forest Produce including Medicinal

Plants, Integrated Afforestation & Eco-

Development Project, Association of ST and Rural

Poor in Regeneration of Degraded Forests on benefit

sharing basis which were under implementation in

the 9th Five Year Plan have been merged under

CSSNational Afforestation Programme through

Forest Development Agency (FDA-NAP) in the

10th Five year Plan. The plantations created under

the above schemes have been maintained during

10th Plan. During 2007-08, Rs. 8.35 crore has been

spent against the target of Rs. 45.64 crore for raising

of 18843 hectares of plantations and other

developmental works. During the current year

Rs.12.49 crore has been earmarked and Rs. 3.26

crore has been spent up to end of December 2008

for raising of 6622 hectares of plantations and for

other developmental works.

a) Conservation and management of Mangroves:

During 2007-08 Rs. 100.00 lakh has been

earmarked, of which Rs.65.43 lakh has been spent

for raising of 120 hectares of plantations and for

other developmental works. During the current year

Rs.150.00 lakh has been earmarked and Governmentof India has released Rs. 54.93 lakh and the entire

amount has been released to the implementing

officers for maintaining 268 hectares of plantations

and to take up other developmental works.

b) Novod sponsored tree-borne oilseeds:

During 2007-08 a sum of Rs.29.00 lakh has

been spent for raising of 200 hectares of plantations

and in the current year action is being taken for

maintaining these plantations.

4a) CSS- Integrated Forest Protection Scheme:

Under Integrated Forest Protection scheme,

6078 Kms of new fire lines have been created and

9030 Kms of old fire lines have been maintained

and 1009 Km of survey and demarcation by spending

Rs. 208.43 lakh against the target of Rs. 212.80 lakh

during 2007-08. During the current year Rs.250.00

lakh has been earmarked and released for the

implementation of the programme.

b) Revenue & Expenditure:-

The following table (2.12) presents the

details of revenue realized by sale of forest produce

like timber, minor forest produce and fees charged

for wildlife sanctuaries etc. The expenditure

component includes the establishment cost.

Table-2.12

Revenue realised and expenditure on forestry

(Rs.crore)

Year Revenue Expenditure

2000-2001 107.48 315.60

2001-2002 100.00 330.68

2002-2003 100.88 231.01

2003-2004 182.27 231.70

2004-2005 168.70 289.80

2005-2006 114.79 253.28

2006-2007 127.07 326.71

2007-2008 130.51 377.14

2008-2009(A) 127.78 472.12

A: Anticipated Source: Forest department.


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Table-2.13

Additional area brought under forestry

(Hectares)

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 (A)

Eucalyptus 328 496 3371 1667.50 1834.25

Teak plantations 388.66 195 1009 2014.87 2216.357

Miscellaneous plantations 35855.69 39386 11209 35958.68 39554.55

Canal and avenue

Plantations (kms.) 3032.10 2331 2652 1804.27 1984.697

Trees Planted (lakh) 264.00 542.19 1068.18 1011.062 962.361

A: Anticipated. Source: Forest department.

Wildlife Sanctuaries and National parks

Karnataka has a net work of well connected

and well protected Wildlife Sanctuaries and National

Parks. The State has 5 National Parks and 21Wildlife sanctuaries covering an area of 6446 sq.kms,

which constitute 15% of the total forest area. These

are spread across several forest types ranging from

the evergreen to scrub type of forests, thus forming

a network of areas representing different eco-

systems containing rare and endangered species of

plants as well as animals and birds. With around

5500 wild Elephants and nearly 290 tigers, the State

is home for about 20% of wild elephants and 20%

of the tigers in the country. During 2008-09,

Rs.875.00 lakh have been allocated and Rs. 73.10lakh has been spent up to end of December 2008

for maintenance of Wildlife Sanctuaries and National

Parks.

During the Current Year Honble Chief

Minster has announced to implement the following

programmes and these programmes are being

implemented by the Department during 2008-09.

1. Village Forest Committees will be revived and

it is proposed to extend these committees

to1000 villages.

2. Cultivation of Sandalwood Trees with an

allocation of 200 lakh has been provided in

the budget.

3. Samrudha Hasiru Grama Yojane.

Ecology and Environment

National Lake Conservation Programmes

Government of India is financing the

conservation of lakes under National Lake

Conservation programmes. The conservation of

lakes is proposed to be undertaken through de-silting,

de-weeding, strengthening of bunds, interception and

diversion of sewage entering the tanks, fencing and

such other works. The detailed project reports will

be approved by Government of India which provides

a grant of 70% of the project cost for these works

and the remaining 30% has to be borne by the State

Government. Under this programme, development

of lakes were sanctioned from the year 2002-03 and

upto end of December 2008, 16lakes have been

sanctioned and 4 lakes have been completed.

Under this scheme, during the current year

an amount of Rs.667.00 lakh is provided in the

Budget, of which Rs.200.00 lakh as State Share and

the remaining Rs.467.00 lakh as Central Share.

National River Conservation Programme

National River Conservation Programme is

a centrally sponsored scheme, which has been in

operation since 1992-93, 8 towns were approved by

Government of India and 6 towns have been

completed, 2 towns are in final stages of completion.

During the current year, an amount of Rs.467.00lakh provided in the Budget, of which Rs.140.00 lakh

as State Share and the remaining Rs.327.00 lakh as

Central Share.

Environment Action Plan (EAP) for

Bangalore City which is being implemented by

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board

(BWSSB) for which 70% of the project cost is

Central Share, where as the State Government has

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was Rs.46.27 crore. During the current year

Government of India has released Rs.31.43 crore

and Government of Karnataka has released

Rs.13.88 crore.

Centrally Sponsored Schemes: National Mangrove Conservation and

Management Scheme

Karnataka State covers a geographical area

of about 1,91,791 Sq.Kms. The Coastline of

Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttar Kannada

District is about 329 Kms long. Mangrove in

Karnataka are fringed type, found in the intertidal

regions along the estuaries, backwaters, islands and

other protected areas. About 14 species of

mangroves belonging to 9 genera under 7 families

are found along the estuaries of Karnataka coast, in

coastal Karnataka, mangroves are found growing

along the rivers. Considering the ecological and

economic significance of the coastal systems,

Government of India launched a programme on

conservation and management of mangroves and

coral reels.

In the year 2004-05, Government of

Karnataka submitted management action plan on

Conservation and mangroves to the ministry of

Environment and Forests. The Government of India

assisting these project with 100% grant. These

projects have a span for 3-5 years, the following 4

projects have been sanctioned;

Table-2.14

Projects sanctioned under National Mangrove Conservation

and Management Scheme

(Rs. in lakh)

Sl.

NoPlaces Project Cost

Amount

Released

1. Karwar 38.00 38.00

2. Honnavar 62.08 37.432

3. Mangalore 92.75 64.925

4. Kundapur 53.00 30.00

National Wetland Conservation Programme

Karnataka State is having 682 wetlands

covering an area of about 27.18 lakh hectares.

Wetlands in Karnataka State includes Manmade and

Natural water bodies, inland natural water, natural

wetland includes lakes also. Considering ecological

and economic significance of the Wetlands,

Government of India launched a programme on

conservation and development of Wetland under

National Wetland Conservation Programme. These

projects are phased for 3 to 5 years. The Government

of India is assisting these projects with 100% grant.

Various ongoing wetland projects taken up from

2005-06 to 2008-09 are given below;

Table-2.15

Projects under National Wetland Conservation Programme

(Rs. in lakh)

Sl.

NoPlaces

Project

Cost

Amount

Released

1. Bonal Wetland 36.222 19.275

2. Guduvi Wetland 60.80 60.80

3. Magadi Wetland 33.175 33.100

4. Ghataprabha Wetland 8.77 7.720

5. Hidkal Wetland 12.910 -

Fisheries

Karnataka has rich fisheries resources with

a continental shelf of 27,000 sq.kms. with 300 kms

of coastline and 5.20 lakh hectares of inland water

spread area. This offers immense scope for fisheries

development. In addition, 8,000 hectares of brackish

water area provides good scope for shrimp farming.

The total fisherfolk population of the State is 8.61

lakh comprising 2.33 lakh marine and 6.28 lakh inland

area. Anticipated annual revenue from the disposal

of fishery rights of water bodies, sale of fish seed,

fish and other receipts is Rs.8.00 crore.

The objective of the department is to utilize

the available resources to augment fish production,

to improve the nutritional standard of the people,

alleviate poverty and provide employment

opportunities to the rural poor.

Fish seed production and rearing centers are

being set up in private sector to meet the fish seed

requirement of the State. Reservoir fisheries

development and fish culture in water logged and

saline areas are also given thrust. The total

production of marine and inland fish for the last 2

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During current year it is expected to achieve 1.90

lakh tonnes under marine and 1.30 lakh tonnes under

Inland.

The programmes under marine fisheries

include construction of fishing harbours and fishlanding centres in selected places of the coastal

districts in order to provide safe landing and berthing

facilities for mechanized fishing boats, construction

and improvement of fishery link roads, remission of

central excise duty on HSD used by mechanized

fishing boats, etc. Besides, State Government has

sanctioned 75,000 kilo litres of sales tax exempted

diesel during the year to mechanized fishing boats

so as to reduce the fishing costs.

There are six minor fishing harbours in theState. They are located at Karwar, Honnavar, Tadri,

Malpe, Gangolli and Mangalore, besides 25 fish

landing centres at intervening centres. Besides

harbour development, upgradation of the existing

harbours with central assistance also has been

initiated. Export of marine products for the last three

years is 53,037 metric tonnes with a foreign

exchange earning of Rs.329.68 crore.

The construction of Malpe-II stage fishing

harbour at an estimated cost of Rs.1900.00 lakh hasbeen completed with 50% assistance of the

Government of India. Works with respect to

Mangalore Fishing Harbour-II stage at an estimated

cost of Rs.144.67 lakh has been completed.

Construction of fish landing center at Belikeri in Uttar

Kannada district at an estimated cost of Rs.67.40

lakh has been completed. Construction of fishing

harbour at Gangolli in Udupi District is taken up at

an estimated cost of Rs.832.00 lakh and Rs. 864.10

lakh has been spent so far. Fish landing center at

Aleve Kodi at an estimated cost of Rs.229.00 lakhis nearing completion.

Financial assistance is being given to

fishermen and fisherwomen to market fish under

hygienic conditions through subsidies for the

purchase of insulated boxes, cycles, mopeds and

tempo. Under Mathsya Mahila Swavalambana

Yojane Rs 10.00 lakh has been sanctioned to

100 Fisher women group for fish marketing during

2007-08. Other programs taken up during 2008-09

for the socio-economic upliftment of fishermen

include group insurance, housing, support to

fishermen co-operatives, assistance for

mechanization of traditional fishing boats, assistance

for fish processing and marketing, etc. The total

budget for implementation of various fisheriesdevelopment and management schemes for the year

2008-09 is Rs.11575.93 lakh, of which Rs.9886.18

lakh under plan and 1689.75 lakh under non-plan.

Under Fish Farmers Development

Agencies, 4997 hectares of inland water spread area

has been brought under fish culture by stocking

283.14 lakh fish fingerlings and imparted training to

785 farmers. Under Mathsyashraya-I and II

schemes, 5000 houses each have been completed.

Under Mathsyashraya Phase-III scheme, 5000houses have been sanctioned from 2005-06 of which

2095 have been completed.

Assistance is being provided for purchase

of modern fishing and navigational aids such as fish

finders, radio-telephone equipment etc. for off-shore

fishing vessels for easy navigation and identification

of fish in deeper waters. Application of remote

sensing technology is also being used to identify

potential fishing zones along the coast.

Government of India is funding various

schemes such as constructing of fishing harbours,

landing centers, development of inland fisheries etc.,

under centrally sponsored schemes. The total

expenditure of Rs.1214.96 lakh was incurred as

against the total allocation of Rs. 1859.42 lakh

including the Central Share of Rs.1266.19 lakh during

2008-09.

Under RIDF-VII, Administrative approval

has been accorded for construction of 16 roads and2 bridges at a cost of Rs.370.12 lakh with

NABARD assistance, of which works of 16 roads

and 2 bridges have been completed by spending

Rs.347.81 lakh. During 2005-06 administrative

approval has been accorded for construction of 5

bridges and 24 roads at a cost of Rs. 1056.83 lakh

under RIDF-VIII with NABARD assistance and

out of these, 16 roads and 4 bridges have been

completed and an expenditure of Rs. 827.66 lakh

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XIV, a sum of Rs.1053.90 lakh is estimated for

construction of two fish landing centers, one wharf,

one bridge and five roads in Dakshina Kannada,

Udupi and Uttara Kannada District.

Table 2.16

Development of Fisheries

(Numbers)

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09(A)

1.Mechanised boats

i. Purse Seines

ii Gill Netters

iii. Shrimp Trawlers

iv. Others

2.Purse Seine nets

3.Capacity of Ice

Plants per day (MTs.)

4. Storage Capacity

(MT.)

338

5127

2777

50

629

2725

3315

291

5819

2734

55

636

2721

2365.5

350

5350

2800

60

630

3200

3350

A: Anticipated

Source: Directorate of Fisheries.

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services

The livestock and poultry population of the

State is 5.29 crore as per the results of the 17th

Livestock Census, 2003. Free health care facilities

are provided for the animals. Government of India

have declared the State as a disease free zone from

rinderpest. The same type of eradication programme

has been taken up for Foot and Mouth disease.

During the Current Financial Year an amount of Rs.

369.05 crore has been allocated and Rs.100.35 crore

has been spent including Central share till the end

of November 2008.

a. Animal health and veterinary services

The health of livestock and poultry are

rendered through a network of 4110 Veterinary

Institutions, comprising of 347 Veterinary Hospitals,

1914 Veterinary Dispensaries, 1209 Primary

Veterinary Centres, 401 artificial insemination

centres and 174 mobile veterinary clinics and 65other Veterinary Institutions. In 2006-07 and 2007-

08, 104.15 lakh & 103.06 lakh cases were treated

for various diseases respectively. During 2008-09,

69.89 lakh cases were treated for various diseases

upto end of November 2008. During 2006-07 & 2007-

08, 356.04 lakh and 369.47 lakh vaccinations were

given for various diseases respectively. In 2008-09,

222.76 lakh vaccinations were given for various

diseases as precautionary measure up to end of

November 2008.

b. Cattle development

Cattle breeding programme for milch animal

production and conservation of indigenous breeds

i.e. Hallikar, Amrutmahal, Khilar and Deoni for

draught purposes is carried out through artificial

insemination and embryo transfer technology.Indigenous breeds are developed by selective

breeding in the livestock farms located at

Kunikenahalli, Ajjampura and Bankapura. Frozen

semen from the centers at Hessaraghatta and

Dharwad is supplied for breeding purposes. In 2006-

07 and 2007-08, 26.17 lakh and 25.92 lakh artificial

inseminations were done, from there 6.13 lakh, 6.32

lakh calves were born and 6.13 lakh, 6.00 lakh

castrations were performed respectively. During

2008-09, 17.73 lakh artificial inseminations were

done, from there 4.30 lakh calves were born and3.33 lakh castrations were performed up to end of

November 2008.

c. Karnataka Sheep and wool development

corporation

This corporation is registered in December

2001. Six Sheep breeding farms are functioning

under this corporation. Mini wool scouring plant

(MWSP) sponsored by Central Wool Development

Board, Jodhpur is being installed at Ranebennur and

is under process to install machineries sponsored byCentral Wool Development Board, Jodhpur for

better returns to the producers of Decanni Wool.

During the year 2006-07 and 2007-08, 279 & 278

cross bred rams have been distributed to the farmers

at subsidized rates. In the current year up to end of

November 2008, 89 cross-bred rams have been

distributed to the farmers at subsidized rates.

From the year 2003-04, Rs.35.00 lakh has

been released by Government to sponsor 777

beneficiaries to (10+1) sheep units under 25% loancomponent at 4% interest. An amount of Rs.16.96

lakh has been released to 325 beneficiaries who are

below poverty line up to end of December 2007.

Under Karnataka Janashree Vima Yojane, 5.42 lakh

sheeps have been insured at a cost of Rs.2.93 crore

to farmers belonging to below poverty line (BPL),

of which Rs.470.00 lakh have been released by

Government of Karnataka during 2006-07. The

programme will be continued in the current year

also.


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During 2007-08, under Sheep and Wool

Improvement Scheme (SWIS) sponsored by Central

Wool Development Board, Jodhpur, 250 each cross

breed Rambouillet rams were distributed to the

farmers at free of cost in the project areas-Belgaum

Taluk and Chitradurga Taluks by procuring the rams

from Central Sheep Breeding farm, Hissar.

During 2008-09, 300 automatic drenching

guns for sheep at a cost of Rs.15.00 lakh will be

purchased and distributed to the Districts. Revival

of sheep and Wool Development programme has

been taken up at the cost of Rs.2.85 lakh during

2007-08 and Rs.3.00 lakh is allocated during current

year. Under health coverage for sheep and goats in

the State Deworming drugs at a cost of Rs.200.00

lakh during 2006-07 and Rs.35.00 lakh during current

year have been distributed to sheep and goats.

Training programme scientific in sheep rearing is

conducted at a cost of Rs.2.00 lakh for 1281 sheep

farmers during 2006-07 and 2044 sheep farmers

upto the end of November 2008.

During 2006-07, Under Integrated Wool

Improvement Programme, 600 sheep farmers have

been trained in scientific sheep rearing at the cost

of Rs.3.00 lakh in the project areas of Chitradurga,

Belgaum and Mundargi and 500 cross breed rams

have been distributed to sheep rearers in project

areas of chitradurga and Belgaum.

Mini Wool Scouring Plant was established

at Ranebennur with the financial assistance from

Central Wool Development Board, Jodhpur and

purchase of machineries under scheme for Value

addition to Deccani Wool is under process.

Centrally Sponsored Scheme of

Conservation of Bandur Breed Sheep at sheep

breeding farm, Dhanagur has been taken up at the

cost of Rs.63.80 lakh for preservation of world

famous Bandur Breed Sheep and the Department

has spent Rs.36.99 lakh and Rs.49.76 lakh during

2006-07 and 2007-08 respectively under the scheme.

During the Current year, Rs.54.76 lakh has been

spent upto end of November 2008.

During 2008-09, totally 7693 shepherds have

been insured under Kendria Bhed Palak Bhima

Yojane. Life Insurance Corporation of India has

released Rs.0.60 lakh towards compensation for the

death of one shepherd.

d. Poultry development

The Poultry Feed Act has come into force,

to maintain the quality of poultry feed. 24 poultry

farms are functioning under the technical guidance

of the department. The major developmental

activities are breeding and rearing of Giriraja parent

stock and supplying chicks to the farmers and rearing

centers of the department. In 2006-07 and 2007-

08, 1732 and 1480 persons were trained in poultry

rearing and 1.09 lakh and 1.07 lakh Giriraja chicks

were produced respectively. During the current year

0.67 lakh chicks were reared and 628 persons were

trained up to end of October 2008.

Progress 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09(upto Nov08)

Activity T A P T A P T A P

Training to

Farmers(No)

1250 945 76 1250 1099 88 750 838 112

Giriraja

chick

rearing

(no.)

8000 12851 161 8000 12548 157 6000 10892 182

Formation

of poultry

co-

operative

societies

5 4 80 5 1 20 3 0 0

T: Target A: Achievement P: Percent


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Table 2.18Dairy development

Sl.

No.Items Unit 2006-07 2007-08

2008-09

(A)

1 DCS registered No. 554 482 494

2 DCS made functional No. 588 542 576

3 Members enrolled No. 70195 62253 60804

4 Milk procured Lakh

Tonnes

10.68 11.07 11.86

5 Animals treated Lakh 1.48 1.22 1.22

6 Animals inseminated Lakh 15.01 16.41 18.43

7 Animals examined for pregnancy Lakh 8.24 8.79 11.21

A : Anticipated

Source: Karnataka Milk Federation

During 2008-09, under Special Development

Plan (SDP) as recommended by Dr. D.M.

Nanjundappas Report, Rs.66.00 crore has been

allotted to implement various programmes in Animal

Husbandry and Dairy Development. The

programmes are being implemented during thecurrent year.

i) Rastriya Krishi Vikasa Yojane (RKVY)

During 2008-09 an amount of Rs.39.60

crore has been allocated for providing incentives to

the Animal Husbandry Activities to enhance the

agricultural production for genetic improvement,

Development of Sheep and Piggery Development,

Diary Development and health programmes to

livestock under Rastriya Krishi Vikasa Yojane. The

programmes are being implemented by the

Department.

Dairy development

The Karnataka Milk Federation is a state

level co-operative organization implementing dairy

development activities in the state under operation

flood. This organization has the responsibility of

providing remunerative price and market to the rural

milk producers of the state and of supplying pure

milk and milk products to the consumers. The

progress for the three years is given in the Table

2.18

The Federation has 21 dairy processing

plants with a capacity of 26.65 lakh litres a day and

42 chilling centers having 14.60 lakh litres of chillingcapacity and 4 product dairies equipped to produce

62 MTs of milk powder per day. ISO 9001/2000

Certification in respect of 4 cattle feed plants is

renewed and the quality is being maintained with

production and supply of goods. During the current

year 9,668 dairy co-operative societies are

functioning and 19.80 lakh farmers were enrolled.

Dairy Programme for Women namely,

Amrutha Yojane has been announced in the budget,

with an allocation of Rs.5000.00 lakh during 2007-

08 for providing milch animals to the Devadasis,

Widows, SC and ST Women in order to improve

their Economic and Social Status, with a cost of

Rs.20,000 each of which the subsidy component is

Rs.10,000 for Devadasis and Widows, Rs.12,000 for

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For Redressal of Regional Imbalances,

Government has taken a decision to strengthen the

Dairy activities in the backward taluks of Bellary

and Gulbarga Milk Unions, an amount of Rs.600.00

lakh has been earmarked and the Department has

utilised the entire amount to strengthen forward and

backward linkage to the milk producers of

Bellary, Raichur, Gulbarga and Bidar Dairies during

2007-08.

To take up the developmental activities in

backward taluks of Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Uttar

Kannada, Belgaum, Bijapur and Bagalkote Districts,

an amount of Rs.600.00 lakh is provided during

2008-09.

Ministry of Women and Children

Development, Government of India has sanctioned

the programme of Support to Training andEmployment Programme (STEP) with an objective

of socio-economic up liftment of women. Exclusive

women dairy co-operative societies are organized

and women members are trained in Dairy Animal

Management and Awareness Programme on Health

& Nutrition, Legal Literacy Gender Sensitization at

Village level.

The proposal to meet the increasing demand

for cattle feed it is envisaged to establish new cattle

field plant with a capacity of 300 MT at Hassan and

500 MT capacity plant at Shallghatta Village, near

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