Lok Sabha Question No. 3907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Cultivation of Guava
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3907

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021

## CULTIVATION OF GUAVA

3907.  SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

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

(a) whether a special variety of guava is produced in Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts of Uttar Pradesh and whether there is any plan for large-scale production and marketing of the same;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any study/survey for promoting the said fruit;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) the various steps taken by the Government for using science-based management of natural resources for carrying out sustainable production and development in agricultural sector;

(f) the details of the action taken by the Government to ensure quality life to the farmers engaged in farming as the same is not satisfactory; and

(g)  the  details  of  the  beneficiaries  in  Uttar  Pradesh  including  Prayagraj  district  under Pradhan Mantri Anndata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): Yes.  Prayagraj  and  Kaushambi  districts  of  Uttar  Pradesh  produce  quality guava which are appreciated for their taste and aroma. Keeping in view the importance and to ensure quality production, Government of Uttar Pradesh has identified Muratganj and Chayal blocks of Kaushambi to develop fruit belt for guava with special emphasis to promote  area  expansion,  quality  production  and  post  harvest  management  practices. "Allahabadi Surkha" variety produced in such areas has received "Geographical Index" for its special qualities.

In  order  to  promote  guava  cultivation  in  the  region,  Horticultural  Experiment  and Training  Centre  has  been  established  by  the  State  Government  at  Khusharoobagh, Prayagraj, exclusively to disseminate updated production & PHM techniques to the guava growers. A separate Centre for Excellence (CoE) for guava in Kaushambi under MIDH has also been established with technical support of Israel government, with focus to have true to the type quality planting material & skill up gradation.

(c) & (d): Government has not undertaken any specific study regarding cultivation of guava. However, regular survey & technical supervision programme at district level been organized in fruit belt areas by Government of Uttar Pradesh to support the farmers. It has been informed by Government of Uttar Pradesh that a Joint Committee of Horticulture and Revenue  Department  has  been  constituted  to  prepare  a  detailed  database  of  guava orchards in Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts.

(e): Government is implementing Sub-Mission  on Agroforestry (SMAF)  Scheme since 2016-17  to  encourage  and  expand  tree  plantation  in  a  complementary  and  integrated manner  with  crops  and  livestock  to  improve  productivity,  employment  opportunities, income generation and livelihoods of rural households, especially the small farmers. The scheme is being implemented 23 States/UTs with funding pattern of in the ratio of 60:40 for  general  category  of  States,  and  90:10  for  North  Eastern  and  Himalayan  States  and 100% in case of UT & National Agencies.

Under the scheme, assistance to farmers is given through State Govt. for nursery development,  boundary  plantation  and  block  plantation  of  prominent  tree  species  to promote, inter-alia, tree borne oilseeds, medicinal & aromatic plants, silk & lac rearing host plants, in addition to timber species so that farmers get early returns.

(f): In order to improve the quality of life of farmers engaged in farming, Government of India  is  implementing  various  schemes  like  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of Horticulture  (MIDH),  National  Food  Security  and  Nutrition  Mission  (NFSNM),  National Mission  on  Edible  Oils-  Oilseeds  (NMEO-OS),  National  Mission  on  Edible  Oils-  Oilpalm (NMEO-OP), Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE), Mission Organic Value Chain Development  for  NER,  Integrated  Scheme  on  Agricultural  Marketing  (ISAM),  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PMKMY), Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Promotion of FPOs, National Bee and Honey Mission, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) etc.

(g): During  the  last  three  years  a  total  of  83937  farmers  have  been  benefitted  in  the State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  including  Prayagraj  district  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Anndata  Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA).

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