Lok Sabha Question No. 2514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Coconut Plantation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2514**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  4 TH AUGUST, 2015

**COCONUT PLANTATION**

2514. 	SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      ‡ãðŠãäÓã ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

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(a) 	the details of the total hectares of coconut plantations in the country as on date, State-wise;

(b) 	whether it is a fact that coconut plantation is not organized cultivation in some States;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof along with steps taken by the Government to expand the coconut plantation on a major scale in these States;

(d) 	whether the Government is considering to expand the coconut plantation in tribal areas by releasing adequate funds for this purpose;

(e) 	if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(f) 	the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote the coconut plantation and also getting good market for coconut production in the various States of the country?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

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(a):	State-wise area under coconut  during 2013-14 is given at **Annexure –I.**

(b) & (c):	Coconut is a small holder’s crop and ninety eight per cent of coconut growers are small and marginal farmers.  Coconut Development Board (CDB) has been implementing the scheme  ‘Expansion of area under coconut’   to increase the area by taking up new planting with high yielding varieties.

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(d) & (e):	Yes, Madam. CDB  introduced a new scheme  ‘Establishment of coconut orchards’ in tribal areas on block planting mode during  2015-16.  State- wise details of allocation  is given at **Annexure-II** .

(f):	CDB has been implementing various schemes/programmes  to improve  production and productivity of coconut in the country. Detail   is given at **Annexure-III.**

Government of India declares Minimum Support Price (MSP) for milling copra, ball copra and de-husked coconut  every year.

CDB is also taking  initiatives for  formation of  Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) for promotion of new planting and adoption of scientific management practices, collective processing and marketing of coconut.

**Annexure –I**

**Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2514 due for reply on 04.08.2015**

**Details of state wise area under coconut in the country during 2013-14**

| **Sl No:**   | **STATES**      | **Area "000" ha**   | **% Share in Area**   |
|--------------|-----------------|---------------------|-----------------------|
| 1            | Kerala          | 797.21              | 37.24%                |
| 2            | Karnataka       | 517.29              | 24.17%                |
| 3            | Tamil Nadu      | 465.11              | 21.73%                |
| 4            | Andhra Pradesh  | 121.92              | 5.70%                 |
| 5            | Odisha          | 50.78               | 2.37%                 |
| 6            | West Bengal     | 29.30               | 1.37%                 |
| 7            | Goa             | 25.75               | 1.20%                 |
| 8            | Andaman Nicobar | 21.90               | 1.02%                 |
| 9            | Maharashtra     | 28.08               | 1.31%                 |
| 10           | Gujarat         | 31.63               | 1.48%                 |
| 11           | Assam           | 20.23               | 0.95%                 |
| 12           | Bihar           | 15.25               | 0.71%                 |
| 13           | Tripura         | 6.91                | 0.32%                 |
| 14           | Lakshadweep     | 2.57                | 0.12%                 |
| 15           | Puducherry      | 1.96                | 0.09%                 |
| 16           | Nagaland        | 1.45                | 0.07%                 |
| 17           | Chhattisgarh    | 1.52                | 0.07%                 |
| 18           | Mizoram         | 0.03                | 0.00%                 |
| 19           | Telengana       | 1.61                | 0.08%                 |
|              |                 | **2140.5**          | **100.00%**           |

**(Source: Horticulture Division,  Department of Agriculture & Cooperation)**

**Annexure – II**

**Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2514 due for reply on 04.08.2015**

**Details of state wise allocation under ‘Establishment of coconut orchards’ scheme in tribal areas.**

| S.No.   | States            |   Financial (Rs in lakhs) |
|---------|-------------------|---------------------------|
| 1       | Maharashtra       |                     6.000 |
| 2       | Chattisgarh       |                     8.000 |
| 3       | Assam             |                     6.000 |
| 4       | Tripura           |                     6.000 |
| 5       | Nagaland          |                     6.000 |
| 6       | Arunachal Pradesh |                     6.000 |
| 7       | Meghalaya         |                     6.000 |
| 8       | Mizoram           |                     6.000 |
| 9       | Others            |                     0.000 |
|         | Total             |                    50.000 |

**Annexure-III**

**Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2514 due for reply on 04.08.2015**

**The detail of ongoing schemes/ programmes of Coconut Development Board for improving production and productivity of coconut in the country:**

I. 		Production and distribution of planting material

II. 		Expansion of Area under Coconut

III. 	Integrated Farming for Productivity Improvement

IV. 	Replanting and Rejuvenation of Coconut Gardens

V. 	Technology Mission on Coconut

VI. 	Marketing, market intelligent services, Statistics and Strengthening of Export Promotion Council

VII.	 Information and Information Technology

VIII. 	Extension and Publicity

IX. 	Establishment of Research & Development Centres

X. 	Three tier Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) in coconut sector

XI.	 Skill Development Training Programmes (Friends of Coconut tree (FoCT)

XII. 	Promotion of Neera production and marketing

XIII. 	Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS)

XIV.	‘Kera Suraksha’ Insurance Scheme for Coconut Tree Climbers (CTC)

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