Lok Sabha Question No. 4441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Production of Mangoes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Supriya Sadanand Sule, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4441

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## PRODUCTION OF MANGOES

4441.  SHRI  KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: SHRIMATI  SUPRIYA SULE: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S. DR.  SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

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

- (a) the details of the production of mangoes in the States of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether there is a decline in mango production in these States due to Covid-19 pandemic;
- (c) if so, whether the Government is considering any proposal to provide assistance to the affected farmers;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  failed  to  boost  mango  production  even  though India is the largest producer of Mangoes in the world, if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken in this regard;
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  transform  and  modernize  the agriculture sector which includes mango cultivation in various mango producing States of the country; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to boost the production and export of mangoes and to prevent crop loss from pests?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a):   The production of Mango in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu during each of the last three years and current year are at Annexure .

(b):      Government  of  Maharashtra  has  not reported  any  decline in production due to Covid-19 pandemic.  They have reported that Nisarg Cyclone on 3 RD JUNE, 2020   had caused loss to agriculture sector mainly Mango plantation in Konkan region.  An area of 7309 hectare in Mango cultivation had been affected resulting in lower production in the State.

Government of Tamil Nadu has reported that during the initial period of Covid-19 pandemic, cultivators had issues in managing the peak harvest season, mobilizing and marketing their produce.

(c):      The  farmers  are  provided  with  assistance  for  area  expansion  of  horticultural crops,  irrigation  facilities  like  micro  irrigation,  pack  houses,  pre-cooling  units,  cold storage units through various schemes of Government of India and State Governments.

(d): Mango  production  in  India  has  not  declined  but  increased  from  209.12  Lakh Tonne in  2017-18  to  211.24  Lakh  Tonne  in  2020-21  (First  Advance  Estimates)  with Compound  Annual  Growth  Rate  of  0.25%.  This  is  due  to  various  steps  taken  by Government of  India  like  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH) Scheme  and  Cluster  Development  Programme  of  Agricultural  and  Processed  Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

ICAR  institutions  have  also  developed  and  demonstrated  mango  rejuvenation and centre opening technologies to improve production across the country. ICAR has reported that they are also vigilant on occurrence of new pests and pathogens.

(e)  &  (f):      Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH),  a  Centrally Sponsored Scheme is being implemented for holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering  fruits  (including  mangoes),  vegetables,  root  and  tuber  crops,  mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew and cocoa. All States and UTs are covered under MIDH scheme.

Under  MIDH,  for  high  density  plantation  of  mango,  assistance  is  provided  @ 40% of  the maximum cost of Rs. 1.50 Lakh/Hectare for meeting the expenditure on planting material, cost of drip system, Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)/Integrated Pest Management (IPM), canopy management etc. under integrated package  with  drip  irrigation  and  without  integration,  assistance  is  @  40%  of  the maximum  cost  of  Rs.  1.00  Lakh/Hectare  for  meeting  the  expenditure  on  planting material and cost of INM/IPM. In case of North East and Himalayan States, Tribal Sub Plans  (TSP)  areas,  Andaman  &  Nicobar  and  Lakshadweep  Islands,  assistance  is @50% of cost.

Under  MIDH,  credit  linked  assistance  is  provided  for  establishment  of  Cold Storage, Ripening Chambers and Reefer transport vehicles for perishable horticulture crops including Mango.  Assistance  is also extended  for setting up of market infrastructures,  setting  up  static/mobile  vending  cart/  platform  with  cool  chamber  for setting  up  functional  infrastructures  for  collection,  sorting  /grading,  packing  etc.  for preventing the losses and facilitating better marketing of the horticulture produce.

The  APEDA, Ministry  of  Commerce  &  Industry  has  reported  that  it  has  taken several  steps  like  developing  Hortinet  Traceability  System  and  Cluster  Development Programme in major producing States under Agri Export Policy, conducting Outreach Programmes,  organizing  Buyer-Seller  meet,  facilitating  participation  of  exporters  in International  Trade  Fairs,  organizing  National  events  like  Organic  World  Congress, Biofach  India  etc.  to  modernize  and  transform  horticulture  exports.  APEDA  has  also provided  financial  assistance  to  Maharashtra  State  Agriculture  Marketing  Board (MSAMB)  to  set  up  Pack  House  facilities  which  are  used  by  exporters  as  common facilities  to  help  Mango  producers  of  the  region.  APEDA  has  also  assisted  in development of Cargo Perishable Centers at various airports in the country apart from setting  up  walk-in  type  cold  stores  at  airports.  Common  facilities  like  pack  houses, Vapour Heat Treatment facilities and Irradiation facilities have been set up in various States with the financial assistance from APEDA.

ICAR  institutes  are  continuously  working  on  new  and  modern  technologies  to transform  Mango  cultivation.  The  ICAR  has  developed  and  demonstrated  minimal pesticide  spraying  schedule  to  farmers  for  optimum  production.  Institutes  are  also working on different aspects of Mango including Crop Improvement, Crop Production, Crop Protection, Post-Harvest  Management  and Value Addition using modern technology. ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow is working on export protocol of Mango for long distance transport.

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha Unstarred  Question  No.  4441  on  "Production  of  Mangoes" due for answer on 23.3.2021

| Production of Mango in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu   | Production of Mango in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu   | Production of Mango in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu   | Production of Mango in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu   | Production of Mango in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu   |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Production in '000 Tonne                            | Production in '000 Tonne                            | Production in '000 Tonne                            | Production in '000 Tonne                            | Production in '000 Tonne                            |
| State                                               | 2017-18                                             | 2018-19                                             | 2019-20                                             | 2020-21 (First Advance Estimates)                   |
| Maharashtra                                         | 791.36                                              | 526.52                                              | 450.59                                              | 565.20                                              |
| Tamil Nadu                                          | 1234.00                                             | 1217.74                                             | 494.48                                              | 494.48                                              |

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