Lok Sabha Question No. 2585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Support to Mango Farmers in Maharashtra
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2585

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## SUPPORT TO MANGO FARMERS IN MAHARASHTRA

2585: SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE: PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD: SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH: SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL: SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

Will     the     Minister     of      AGRICULTURE     AND     FARMERS     WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Maharashtra is a major mango-producing State, with Alphonso  mangoes  being  one  of  the  most  celebrated  varieties  both  domestically  and internationally;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  area  under  cultivation  and  the  total  annual  production  from each district;
- (c) the steps taken by Government to promote Alphonso mango cultivation through schemes such  as  the  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  and  the  details  of financial or technical support extended to mango farmers in Maharashtra;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  initiatives  to  improve  infrastructure  for  post-harvest management, packaging and cold storage facilities to reduce wastage and preserve quality of Alphonso mangoes in Maharashtra;
- (e) whether the Government is supporting organic farming practices for Alphonso mangoes in the Konkan region; and
- (f) whether there are any proposals to establish Mango Clusters or Export Facilitation Centres in the Konkan region under the ODOP (One District One Product) framework or other schemes?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b): Yes. Alphonso mango is considered as one of the most celebrated varieties both domestically and internationally. In Maharashtra State, a total area of 170639 ha.  is covered under mango fruit crop. Out of the total area, an area of 129623 ha. is covered under Konkan division which is the major alphonso mango growing region. District wise details of area and production of mango crop under Konkan division may be seen as under:
- (c) & (d): Under MIDH, assistance is provided for area expansion of horticulture crops including mango @ 40% of the maximum cost limited to maximum area of 2 ha. per beneficiary on pro rata basis for meeting the expenditure on planting material, cost of material of drip irrigation, mulching and INM/IPM etc. in 2 installments of 60:40 subject to survival rate of 80% in 2nd year.

| S. No.   | District   |   Area (Ha.) |   Production (Metric Tonne) |
|----------|------------|--------------|-----------------------------|
| 1.       | PALGHAR    |        13442 |                       25666 |
| 2.       | RAIGAD     |        16230 |                       29790 |
| 3.       | RATNAGIRI  |        62280 |                      124560 |
| 4.       | SINDHUDURG |        34760 |                       41880 |
| 5.       | THANE      |         2911 |                        3012 |
|          | Total      |       129623 |                      224908 |

Source: HAPIS 2 nd  Advance Estimates 2024-25

In case of NE and Himalayan states, scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance is @50% of maximum cost.

Under MIDH financial assistance is also provided for various horticulture activities including setting up of Pack Houses, Integrated Pack House, Cold Storages, Reefer Transport, Ripening Chamber etc. The component is demand/entrepreneur driven for which Government assistance in the form of credit linked back ended subsidy is available at the rate of 35% of the project cost in general areas and at the rate of 50% of the project cost in hilly and scheduled areas through respective State Horticulture Mission(s) (SHMs).

Apart from the above, at State level assistance for alphonso cultivation is also given under two  schemes  i.e.  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Generation  Scheme  and Bahusaheb Fundkar Falbag Lagvad Yojana.

(e):  Government is supporting organic farming practices for various crops including alphonso mango by  providing  input  subsidies  under  various  schemes  like  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).

(f): There is no such proposal under consideration of this Ministry.

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