Horticulture

Vision:

We aim to strengthen an enabling environment to enhance contribution of Horticulture in GDP, making the growers of J&K market leader in high quality produce through efficient and profitable processes which will deliver value to our expertise, increasing returns to growers and enhance employment.

Mission:

Introduction of latest technologies to increase quality, production and productivity of fruit crops.
To promote diversification to ensure better returns.
To bring in uncultivable land under Horticulture cultivation.

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Main Activities/ Work under current plan

The main schemes/activities of Horticulture department along with their Major Component/Activities is given here under:-

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH):

Production of Planting Material/Plantation infrastructure.
Area Expansion (Normal Spacing/High Density Plantation).
Rejuvenation of Old and Senile orchards.
Creation of Water Sources.
Protected cultivation.
Promotion of IPM/INM.
Organic farming.
Horticulture Mechanization.
Human Resource Development (HRD).
Post-Harvest Management.

Prime Minister Development Package (PMDP):-

Protected Cultivation.
Horticulture Mechanization.
Creation of Water Sources.
Post Harvest Management.

CAPEX Budget:-

Ultra High Density Apple Plantation
Maintenance of Departmental nurseries /orchards.
Nursery Registration and supply of scion/bud wood to the nurseries.
To provide material cost to meet convergence under MGNREGA.
Chemicals and equipments for Canning centers.
Training courses in art of fruit and vegetable preservations.
Mobile demonstrations for in the art of fruit and vegetable preservations
Tools/Spares/machinery for modern technical support.
Upto 50% Subsidy/Incentive for small and marginal farmers for area expansion (Normal Spacing & High Density Plantation) programme including PP Chemicals etc.
Up gradation/development of Departmental Infrastructure/Assets.
Establishment of Demonstration plots of strawberry/grapes/kiwi etc.
Support to Soil Testing Laboratory.
Support to nut fruit cultivation.

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM):

The main emphasis of this scheme on Agricultural Mechanization:

Procurement of Agricultural Machinery & Equipments.
Manual/Inter-cultivation Equipments.
Self/Other Power Driven Horticultural Machinery.
Establishment of Farm Machinery Banks for Custom Hiring.

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (Per Drop More Crop) (PMKSY):

Improved/Innovative distribution system like Water Carrying pipes/pipe/pre cast distribution system.
Water Lifting Devices i.e Pump sets/Diesel Electronic Pump sets.
Construction of Micro Irrigation Structure like Pond/Shallow well/Medium Bore-Well/Water Harvesting Tank/Desiltation & Deepening of Ponds etc.
Drip Irrigation System/Training of Stake Holders.

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension (SMAE) ATMA: