Lok Sabha Question No. 2880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: MIDH in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2880

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## MIDH IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2880.  DR. C M RAMESH:

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

- (a) the aims and objectives of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH);
- (b) the details of extent of MIDH being implemented in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the details of special emphasis given for hybrid flowers under MIDH; and
- (d) the details of assistance, financial, technical, scientific, etc., provided under MIDH for development and creating infrastructure including marketing for horticulture commodities in State of Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a): Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented from 2014-15 with the aim for holistic development of horticulture in the country, covering fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, medicinal & aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa, bamboo, makhana, etc.

Main objectives of the Mission are to promote holistic growth of horticulture sector, including  coconut  through  area  based  regionally  differentiated  strategies  which  include research,  technology  promotion,  extension,  post  harvest  management,  processing  and marketing in consonance with comparative advantage of each State/region and its diverse agro-climatic features, encourage aggregation of farmers into farmers groups like FIGs/FPOs and FPCs to bring economy of scale and scope, enhancing production of horticulture crops including  high  value  crops  to  reduce  import  dependence,  augment  farmer's  income, strengthen nutritional security, improve productivity by way of quality germ-plasm, planting material  and  water  use  efficiency  through  Micro  Irrigation,  support  skill  development  and create employment generation opportunities for rural youth in horticulture and post harvest management, especially in the cold chain sector.

(b) & (c): MIDH scheme is  being  implemented  in  all  the  districts  of  Andhra  Pradesh. Under  MIDH,  financial  assistance  is  also  provided  for  promotion  of  cultivation  of  flowers including hybrid flowers in the country. Details including cost norms and pattern of assistance for floriculture are given below:

| S. No.   | Item                                                                                             | Cost Norms                                             | Pattern of Assistance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| I        | Area Expansion (For a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary)                                           | Area Expansion (For a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary) | Area Expansion (For a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary)                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| i.       | Cut Flowers                                                                                      | Rs. 1.25 Lakh/ha                                       | Assistance @ 40% in general areas for an area upto2 ha. on pro rata basis in 2 instalments of 60:40. In the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance will be @50% for an area upto 2 |
| ii.      | Bulbulous & Rhizomatic Flowers                                                                   | Rs. 2.50 Lakh/ha                                       | Assistance @ 40% in general areas for an area upto2 ha. on pro rata basis in 2 instalments of 60:40. In the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance will be @50% for an area upto 2 |
| iii.     | Loose Flowers                                                                                    | Rs. 0.50 Lakh/ha                                       | Assistance @ 40% in general areas for an area upto2 ha. on pro rata basis in 2 instalments of 60:40. In the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance will be @50% for an area upto 2 |
| II       | Protected Cultivation                                                                            |                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| i.       | Cost of planting material & cultivation of Orchid & Anthurium under poly house/shade net house.  | Rs. 700*/sqm.                                          | Assistance @ 50% for a maximum area of 2500 sqm per beneficiary or on pro-rata basis for smaller areas. Note: The cost will be 15% higher in the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.       |
| ii.      | Cost of planting material & cultivation of Carnation & Gerbera under poly house/shade net house. | Rs. 600*/sqm.                                          | Assistance @ 50% for a maximum area of 2500 sqm per beneficiary or on pro-rata basis for smaller areas. Note: The cost will be 15% higher in the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.       |
| iii.     | Cost of planting material & cultivation of Rose & lilium under poly house/shade net house.       | Rs. 450*/sqm.                                          | Assistance @ 50% for a maximum area of 2500 sqm per beneficiary or on pro-rata basis for smaller areas. Note: The cost will be 15% higher in the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.       |

* Above rates will be 15% higher in the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled   areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.

Further, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched Horticulture Cluster Development Programme  (HCDP)  for selected high value horticulture crops. This Programme is designed to leverage the geographical specialization of horticulture clusters and promote integrated and market led development of pre-production,  production, postharvest, logistics, branding and marketing activities. Under HCDP, 3 clusters for floriculture have also been identified in the States of West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu for promotion of floriculture sector.

- (d): The details of component wise physical achievements of Andhra Pradesh under MIDH from 2014-15 to 2023-24 (as reported by State on MIDH web portal) are as under:
-  Area Expansion : An additional area of 1.21 Lakhs ha. of identified horticulture crops are covered.
-  Nurseries :  54  nurseries  have  been  established  for  production  of  quality  planting materials.
-  Rejuvenation: An area of 34055.4 ha. has been covered under rejuvenation of old and senile orchards.
-  Integrated Pest Management (IPM) :  An area of 19512. ha. has been covered under IPM
-  Protected  Cultivation: An  area  of  45916.39  ha.  has  been  covered  under  Protected Cultivation.
-  Water Resources : 4057 water harvesting structures have been created.
-  Post Harvest Management : Under the component of Post Harvest Management, 7329 units  including  pack  houses,  cold  storage  units,  refrigerated  vans,  primary/  mobile processing units, ripening chambers, pre cooling units attach to cold storages and mobile pre cooling units) have been established.
-  Beekeeping : 20578 bee colonies with hives have been distributed.
-  Horticulture Mechanization :  27583 horticulture mechanization equipment have been distributed.
-  Market Infrastructures : 608 market infrastructures have been set up.
-  Training of Farmers : 195471 farmers trained under various horticulture activities.

Details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  released  to  Andhra  Pradesh  under  MIDH  scheme during the last 5 years for carrying out the activities for holistic development of horticulture sector including development and creating infrastructure including marketing for horticulture commodities is as under:

Rs.in crore

| Year    |   Allocation (GoI Share) |   Release (GoI Share) |
|---------|--------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2019-20 |                    114   |                 79.38 |
| 2020-21 |                    120   |                 95    |
|         |                    108   |                 50    |
| 2022-23 |                    100   |                 50    |
| 2023-24 |                     63.9 |                 24    |
| Total   |                    505.9 |                298.38 |

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