Lok Sabha Question No. 2828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Cashew Productivity Enhancement Program
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2828

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## CASHEW PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

2828.  SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  Cashew  Productivity  Enhancement Program  in  South  Goa,  considering  its  economic  importance  particularly  in  talukas  like Sanguem, Quepem and Canacone;
- (b) if  so, the  details  of  funds  which  have been  allocated under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH);
- (c)  whether  any  financial  incentives  or  direct  support  are  being  provided  for  setting  up processing units to add value to Goan cashew production; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme is being implemented during XII Plan w.e.f. 2014-15, under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare for holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew and cocoa. All States and Union Territories (UTs) including Goa are covered under MIDH scheme.

The details of cost norms and pattern of assistance for area expansion under Cashew nut are given at Annexure- I . Programmes for the development of cashew under MIDH are also  implemented  through  Directorate  of  Cashewnut  and  Cocoa  Development  (DCCD),

Kochi. The Directorate is implementing programmes  for improving production and productivity through new planting programme by using high yielding varieties covering an area of 90 hectare (new) and 88 hectare (maintenance of previous year) with financial outlay of  Rs.14.34  lakhs  during  the  year  2024-25  for South  Goa. However,  the  details  of funds allocated to State Horticulture Mission, Goa to support production of Cashew nut during 202122 to 2023-24 are given at Annexure-II .

Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)-  Directorate  of  Cashew  Research, Puttur under All India Coordinated Research Project on Cashew under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP)/ Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) Programmes is conducting programmes for promotion of  the  Goan released cashew varieties in South Goa. Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs) in Gaondongrim and Satorlim villages of Canacona Talukas are being supported and monitored to promote the cashewnut.

(c) & (d):  The details of cost norms and pattern of assistance for minimal processing unit and secondary processing unit for value addition of horticulture crops including cashew nut are given at Annexure- III .

| Item                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Cost Norms*                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Pattern of Assistance#                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Plantation crops (For a maximumareaof 2 hectare (ha) per beneficiary). Thecomponent is to be integrated with drip in case drip is not proposed under MIDH scheme, then it should be converged with other scheme. | Plantation crops (For a maximumareaof 2 hectare (ha) per beneficiary). Thecomponent is to be integrated with drip in case drip is not proposed under MIDH scheme, then it should be converged with other scheme. | Plantation crops (For a maximumareaof 2 hectare (ha) per beneficiary). Thecomponent is to be integrated with drip in case drip is not proposed under MIDH scheme, then it should be converged with other scheme.                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Cashew                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Cashew                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Cashew                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| (a) Without drip Irrigation (i) Regular Spacing (drip should be in converged with other schemes)                                                                                                                 | Rs 75,000 /ha.                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Assistance @40% in general areas for an area upto 2 ha. on pro-rata basis for meeting the expenditure on planting material and other input cost of in 2instalments of 60:40 subject to survival rate of 80% in 2nd year. In the case of North-Eastern (NE) & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance will be @50%for an area upto 2 ha. on pro rata basis. |
| (ii) With Intercropping                                                                                                                                                                                          | Rs 50,000 /ha.                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Assistance @40% in general areas for an area upto 2 ha. on pro-rata basis for meeting the expenditure on planting material and other input cost of in 2instalments of 60:40 subject to survival rate of 80% in 2nd year. In the case of NE&Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance will be@50% for an area upto2 ha. on pro rata basis.                    |
| (iii) High Density (Minimum 400 plants per hectare) (Cashew Only)                                                                                                                                                | Rs. 1.5 lakh/ha                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Assistance @40% in general areas for an area upto 2 ha. on pro rata basis for meeting the expenditure on planting material and other input cost of in 2 instalments of 60:40 subject to survival rate of 80% in 2nd year. 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 ha. on pro-rata basis.                  |
| (b) With drip irrigation                                                                                                                                                                                         | As per PDMC norms                                                                                                                                                                                                | In addition to basic cost i.e. without drip irrigation as mentioned above, assistance for establishment of drip irrigation system would be available as per the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) norms to all States including NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.                                                                                                  |

Details of funds allocated to State Horticulture Mission, Goa to support production of Cashew are as given below :-

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Year    |   Funds allocated for plantation and maintenance of Cashew |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2021-22 |                                                      27.59 |
| 2022-23 |                                                      35.75 |
| 2023-24 |                                                      35.95 |

| Item                                                                                                      | Cost Norms*         | Pattern of Assistance#                                                                                                                                                                |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Primary/ Minimal Processing Unit (This component will be considered only integrated with other components | Rs. 35.00 lakh/unit | Credit linked back-ended assistance @35% in General areas and 50% in the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands. |
| Secondary Processing units for Value addition                                                             | Rs. 100 lakh/unit   | Assistance @ 35% in General areas and 50% in the case of NE & Himalayan States, Scheduled areas, vibrant villages, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.                         |

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