Lok Sabha Question No. 2476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Farming of Exotic Fruits
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2476

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  MARCH, 2021

## FARMING OF EXOTIC FRUITS

2476. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state :-

- (a) whether the Government has planned or is planning to promote farming of exotic fruits like kiwis, red grapes, passion fruits and dragon fruits in the country itself, so as to reduce dependence on imports, help correct trade deficits and promote export of these fruits from India; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b) : Yes,  Government  is  promoting  exotic  fruits  like  Kiwis,  Grapes  including Red  Grapes  and  Passion  fruits  through  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme,  Mission  for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) in the states by providing assistance for production  of  planting  material,  area  expansion,  rejuvenation/replacement  of  Senile Plantation, Canopy Management, Human Resource Development (HRD), Promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management & Integrated Pest Management, Creation of Infrastructure  for  Post  Harvest  Management  and  market  infrastructures  to  reduce dependence on imports, to correct trade deficits and to promote export of these fruits from India. The cost norms and pattern of assistance is given in Annexure- I.
2. The  details  of  area  and  production  for  these  fruits  are  given  in Annexure-II . However, fruits like Dragon fruit is also being promoted with the assistance from Mission for  Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and through Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna based on specific project submitted by State Governments.

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## Annexure-I

Cost Norms & Pattern of Assistance under Mission for Integrated Development of

## Horticulture

| S.No.   | Items                                                            | Cost Norms                            | Pattern of Assistance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| A.      | Production of planting material                                  | Production of planting material       | Production of planting material                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|         | i) Hi-tech nursery ( 4 ha)                                       | Rs. 25.00 lakh/ha.                    | 100% to public sector limited to Rs 100 lakh/unit and in case of private sector, credit linked back-ended subsidy @40% of cost,subject to a maximum of Rs. 40 lakh/unit, for a maximum of 4 ha. as project based activity on prorata basis. Each nursery will produce a minimum of 50,000 numbers per hectare of mandated perennial fruit crops/ tree spices/ aromatic trees/plantation crops per year, duly certified for its quality. |
|         | ii) Small Nursery (1 ha)                                         | Rs. 15.00 lakh/ha                     | 100% to public sector and in case of private sector, credit linked back- ended subsidy of cost, subject to a maximum of Rs. 7.50 lakh/unit, as project based activity. Each nursery will produce a minimum of 25,000 numbers of mandated perennial vegetatively propagated fruit plants/tree spices/plantation crops per year, aromatic plants, duly certified for its quality.                                                         |
|         | iii) Upgrading nursery infrastructure tomeet accreditation norms | Up to Rs. 10.00 lakh/ nursery of 4 ha | 100% to public sector and 50% of cost to private sector subject to a maximum of Rs. 5.00 lakh/nursery. The infrastructure facilities will include establishment of hot bed sterilization of media, Working shed, Virus indexing facility (for citrus & apple), Hardening chamber/net house, Mist chamber, Establishment of Mother Block, Irrigation and fertigation facility/unit.                                                      |

| B.   | Establishment of new gardens (Area expansion - for a maximum area of 4 ha Per beneficiary)   | Establishment of new gardens (Area expansion - for a maximum area of 4 ha Per beneficiary)   | Establishment of new gardens (Area expansion - for a maximum area of 4 ha Per beneficiary)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      | i) Grapes, Kiwi & Passion fruit etc.                                                         | i) Grapes, Kiwi & Passion fruit etc.                                                         | i) Grapes, Kiwi & Passion fruit etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|      | a) Integrated package with drip irrigationand trellis.                                       | Rs. 4.00 lakh/ha.                                                                            | Maximum of Rs. 1.60 lakh/- per ha. (40% of cost) for meeting the expenditure on planting material and cost of material for drip irrigation, trellies and INM/IPM, in 3 installments of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd year).                                                                                                      |
|      | b) Without integration                                                                       | Rs. 1.25 lakh/ha                                                                             | Maximum of Rs. 0.50 lakh/ha (40% of cost) for meeting the expenditure on planting material and cost of INM/IPM in three installments of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd year. For (a) and (b) above, in the case of NE and Himalayan States, TSP areas, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance will be @50%of cost. |
| B.1  | Rejuvenation / replacement of senile plantation, canopy management                           | Rs. 40,000/ha                                                                                | 50% of the total cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 20,000/ha limited to two ha per beneficiary.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| B.2  | Promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management(INM) Integrated Pest Management (IPM)            | Promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management(INM) Integrated Pest Management (IPM)            | Promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management(INM) Integrated Pest Management (IPM)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|      | i) Promotion of IPM/INM                                                                      | Rs. 4000/ha                                                                                  | 30% of cost subject to a maximum of Rs 1200/ha limited to 4.00 ha/ beneficiary.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| B.3  | Human Resource Development (HRD)                                                             | Human Resource Development (HRD)                                                             | Human Resource Development (HRD)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|      | i) HRD for Supervisors & Entrepreneurs                                                       | Rs. 20.00 lakh/unit                                                                          | 100% of the cost in first year. In subsequent years, cost of infrastructure not to be claimed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|      | ii) HRD for Gardeners                                                                        | Rs. 15.00 lakh/unit                                                                          | 100% of the cost.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|      | iii) Training of farmers                                                                     | iii) Training of farmers                                                                     | iii) Training of farmers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|      | a) Within the State                                                                          | Rs. 1000/day per farmer including transport                                                  | 100% of the cost.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|      | b) Outside the State                                                                         | Project based as per actual.                                                                 | 100% of the cost.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |

|     | iv) Exposure visit of farmers                                                                                                                                    | iv) Exposure visit of farmers                                   | iv) Exposure visit of farmers                                                                                                                               |
|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     | a) Outside the State                                                                                                                                             | Project based as per actual.                                    | 100% of the cost.                                                                                                                                           |
|     | b) Outside India                                                                                                                                                 | Rs. 4.00 lakh / participant                                     | Project Based. 100% of air/rail travel. Course fee cost to be funded under Mission Management.                                                              |
|     | v) Training / study tour of technical staff/field functionaries                                                                                                  | v) Training / study tour of technical staff/field functionaries | v) Training / study tour of technical staff/field functionaries                                                                                             |
|     | a) Within the State                                                                                                                                              | Rs.300/day per participant plus TA/ DA, as admissible           | 100% of the cost.                                                                                                                                           |
|     | b) Study tour to progressive States/units(group of minimum 5 participants)                                                                                       | Rs.800/day per participant plus TA/ DA, as admissible           | 100% of the cost.                                                                                                                                           |
|     | c) Outside India                                                                                                                                                 | Rs. 6.00 lakh per participant                                   | 100% of air/rail travel and course fee cost to be funded under Mission Management.                                                                          |
| C   | INTEGRATEDPOSTHARVESTMANAGEMENT                                                                                                                                  | INTEGRATEDPOSTHARVESTMANAGEMENT                                 | INTEGRATEDPOSTHARVESTMANAGEMENT                                                                                                                             |
| C.1 | Pack house                                                                                                                                                       | Rs. 4.00 lakh/unit with size of 9Mx6M                           | 50% of the capital cost.                                                                                                                                    |
| C.2 | Integrated pack house with facilities for conveyer belt, sorting, grading units, washing, drying and weighing.                                                   | Rs. 50.00 lakh per unit with size of 9Mx18M                     | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas for individual entrepreneurs. |
| C.3 | Pre-cooling unit                                                                                                                                                 | Rs. 25.00 lakh / unit with capacity of 6 MT.                    | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas for individual entrepreneurs. |
| C.4 | Cold room (staging)                                                                                                                                              | Rs. 15.00 lakh/ unit of 30 MTcapacity                           | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.             |
| C.5 | Mobile pre- cooling unit                                                                                                                                         | Rs. 25.00 lakh                                                  | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.             |
| C.6 | Cold Storage (Construction, Expansion and Modernisation)                                                                                                         | Cold Storage (Construction, Expansion and Modernisation)        | Cold Storage (Construction, Expansion and Modernisation)                                                                                                    |
|     | i) Cold storage units Type 1 - basic mezzanine structure with large chamber (of >250 MT) type with single temperature zone                                       | Rs. 8,000/MT, (max 5,000 MTcapacity)                            | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.             |
|     | ii) Cold Storage Unit Type 2 - PEB structure for multiple temperature and product use, more than 6 chambers (of < 250 MT) and basic material handling equipment. | Rs. 10,000/MT, (max 5,000 MTcapacity)                           | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.             |

|      | iii) Cold Storage Units Type 2 with add on technology for Controlled Atmosphere   | Additional Rs. 10,000/MT for add on components of controlled atmosphere technology.                                                                                                                      | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.                           |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| C.7  | Technology induction and modernisation of cold- chain                             | Max Rs. 250.00 lakh for modernization of PLC equipment, packaging lines, dock levellers, advanced graders, alternate technologies, stacking systems, modernization of insulation and refrigeration, etc. | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.                           |
| C.8  | Refrigerated Transport vehicles                                                   | Rs. 26.00 lakh for 9 MT (NHM & HMNEH), and prorata basis for lesser capacity, but not below 4 MT.                                                                                                        | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @35% of the cost of project in general areas and 50% of cost in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.                        |
| C.9  | Primary / Mobile/ Minimal processing unit                                         | Rs 25.00 lakh/unit                                                                                                                                                                                       | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 40% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 55% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas.                                        |
| C.10 | Ripening chamber                                                                  | Rs. 1.00 lakh/MT                                                                                                                                                                                         | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas for a maximum of 300 MTper beneficiary. |
| D.   | ESTABLISHMENT OFMARKETINGINFRASTRUCTUREFOR HORTICULTURALPRODUCE                   | ESTABLISHMENT OFMARKETINGINFRASTRUCTUREFOR HORTICULTURALPRODUCE                                                                                                                                          | ESTABLISHMENT OFMARKETINGINFRASTRUCTUREFOR HORTICULTURALPRODUCE                                                                                                           |
| D.1  | Terminal markets                                                                  | Rs. 150.00 crore/ project                                                                                                                                                                                | 25% to 40% (limited to Rs.50.00 crore) as Public-PrivatePartnership mode through competitive bidding, in accordance with operational guidelines issued separately.        |
| D.2  | Wholesale markets                                                                 | Rs.100.00 crore/ project                                                                                                                                                                                 | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 25% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 33.33% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.                    |
| D.3  | Rural Markets/Apni mandies/Direct markets                                         | Rs. 25.00 lakh                                                                                                                                                                                           | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 40% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 55% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.                       |
| D.4  | Retail Markets / outlets (environmentally controlled)                             | Rs. 15.00 lakh/unit                                                                                                                                                                                      | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 50% in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary.                       |

| D.5   | Static/Mobile Vending cart/ platform with cool chamber.    | Rs. 30,000/ unit               | 50% of total cost.                                                                                                                                   |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| D.6   | Functional Infrastructure for:                             | Functional Infrastructure for: | Functional Infrastructure for:                                                                                                                       |
|       | i) Collection, sorting/ grading, packing units etc.        | Rs.15.00 lakh                  | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 40% of the capital cost of project in general areas and 55 % in case of Hilly & Scheduled areas, per beneficiary. |
|       | ii) Quality control/ analysis lab                          | Rs. 200.00 lakh                | 100% of the total cost to public sector and 50% of cost to private sector as credit linked back ended subsidy.                                       |
| D.7   | Gravity operated rope way in hilly areas                   | Rs. 15.00 lakh/km              | Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 50% of capital costs in Hilly areas.                                                                              |
| E.    | FOODPROCESSING                                             | FOODPROCESSING                 | FOODPROCESSING                                                                                                                                       |
|       | Food processing units                                      | Rs. 800 lakh/unit              | Credit linked back ended capital investment assistance of 50% of cost in the States of J&K, Himachal and Uttarakhand                                 |
| F.    | SPECIAL INTERVENTIONS                                      | SPECIAL INTERVENTIONS          | SPECIAL INTERVENTIONS                                                                                                                                |
| F.1   | Innovative interventions not covered under any GOI schemes | 10% of outlay                  | 50% of cost, based on project proposal.                                                                                                              |

## Area and Production of Exotic Fruits

Area in '000 Ha. Production in '000 MT

| Crops         | 2017-18   | 2017-18    | 2018-19   | 2018-19    | 2019-20                 | 2019-20                 |
|---------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|               | (Final)   | (Final)    | (Final)   | (Final)    | (2 nd Advance Estimate) | (2 nd Advance Estimate) |
| Fruits        | Area      | Production | Area      | Production | Area                    | Production              |
| Grapes        | 139       | 2920       | 140       | 3041       | 140                     | 3125                    |
| Kiwi          | 4         | 12         | 5         | 13         | 5                       | 13                      |
| Passion fruit | 14        | 82         | 12        | 81         | 12                      | 76                      |

## Annexure-II