Lok Sabha Question No. 2876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Chaman Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2876

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  March, 2018

## CHAMAN YOJANA

## 2876.      DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Chaman Yojana;
- (b) whether  the  above  said  project  was  launched  by  the  Government  through  the  remote sensing  technique  three  years  back,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  it  has achieved its targets;
- (c) the manner in which the aforesaid scheme is taking the horticulture farming to the new heights;
- (d) the details of the benefits of the scheme reaped so far by agriculture sector and farmers; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be implemented in all the States of the country, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a): CHAMAN  (Coordinated  Assessment  and  Management  using  Geoinformatics)  is  a Central  Sector  Scheme,  launched  on  pilot  basis  in  few  States  in  September  2014  with  two components  -  (i)  The  Remote  Sensing  Component  and  (ii)  the  Sample  Survey  Component. The main objective of the scheme is to develop a scientific methodology for reliable estimation of area and production under horticulture crops.
- (b): Yes, Madam. The Remote Sensing component of the project CHAMAN was launched with the following objectives.
-  Area  assessment  and  production  forecasting  of  7  major  horticulture  crops,  i.e.,  onion, potato, tomato, banana, mango, citrus and chilli, in selected 185 districts of major States.
-  Six Geospatial Studies for Horticultural Development, Planning and Management.
-  Detailed scientific research studies for developing technology for other crops identification, yield modeling, disease assessment and precision farming.

The following targets have been achieved:-

-  The inventory of 140 out of 185 districts has been completed.
-  1-2 pilot studies of each of the six geospatial components have been completed. In North Eastern  States,  the  site  suitability  plan  for  horticultural  expansion  in  1  district  of  each State has been completed.
-  Under R&D study, the precision farming and spectral signature study work have been carried out.

(c): The project though at pilot level in this phase, has standardized methodology for early estimation of Area & Production of Horticulture crops, horticulture expansion and infrastructure planning. All these activities will provide, in long term, a big boost to horticulture sector.

(d): The benefits of the scheme for farmers and development of horticulture sector are in the following aspects.

1.  A  more  accurate  and  early  estimate  of  horticultural  crops  is  helpful  for  making  better planning for pricing, export & import and storage.
2.  The  geospatial  studies  help  in  horticulture  expansion  and  horticulture  infrastructure development.
3.  The precision farming studies help in improving the resource use efficiency of horticulture farming.

(e): As of now, the horticulture inventory study is limited to 12 major horticulture producing States. In addition, the horticulture development study is carried out in 8 North Eastern States. In Phase-II, it is proposed to extend to more states in the country.

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