Lok Sabha Question No. 3776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Mango Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3776

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND   DECEMBER, 2015

## MANGO PRODUCTION

## 3776.   SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a decline in mango production in the country even though India  is the largest producer of Mangoes in the world, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  production  of  mangoes  in  various  States  of  the  country  along  with  the productivity numbers for each mango producing State, State-wise;
- (c) the details of the measures taken by the Government to ensure that mangoes exported from India meet the phytosanitary requirements of the destination country;
- (d) if so, the details of the total earnings from the export of mangoes from India; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to promote the production of mangoes and to support the industries that use mangoes as a raw material?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

- (a) & (b): No, Madam. As per the information received from different States in India, there is a rise of 2.2% in the Mango production during the agriculture year 2014-15 (188.32 lakh tonnes: 3rd advanced estimate) as compared to the year 2013-14 (184.31 lakh tonnes). The details of Mango  production  along  with  productivity during the year 2013-14  and  2014-15  is  at Annexure-I.
- (c): To ensure that Mangoes exported from India meet the phytosanitary requirements of the destination country, the Government has taken the following measures:-
-  Farm registration system for export has been established in major Mango growing districts consultation with Agricultural &  Processed  Food  Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
-  The State Governments have also nominated to the APEDA certified pack houses to ensure proper phytosanitary activities;
- (d): The details of the total earnings from the export of mangoes from India during 2014-15 is at Annexure-II.

(e): Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH),  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  is  being  implemented  during  XII  Plan  w.e.f.  2014-15,  for  holistic  growth  of  the horticulture sector including Mango. All States are covered under this scheme.

The  Mission  envisages  production  and  productivity  improvement  of  horticulture  crops including  fruit  crops  comprising  mango  through  coverage  of  area  with  improved  cultivars, rejuvenation of senile orchards, protected cultivation, creation of water resources, adoption of Integrated  Pest  Management (IPM),  Integrated  Nutrient  Management  (INM),  organic farming, including insitu generation of organic inputs.

Under  MIDH,  assistance  is  provided  for  high  density  planting  of  mango  as  integrated package @40% of the cost to the maximum of Rs. 1.50 lakh/ha. for meeting the expenditure on planting material, cost of drip system, INM/IPM, canopy management etc. in 3 installments of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in second year and 90% in third year for maximum area of 4 ha. per beneficiary. In case of package without integration, assistance is @40% of the cost to the maximum of Rs. 1.00 lakh/ha. for meeting the expenditure on planting material, INM/IPM, canopy management etc. in 3 installments of 60:20:20. In case of NE and Himalayan states, TSP areas, A & N and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance is 50% of the cost. Through MIDH, assistance is also being provided for the establishment of Ripening Chambers, Pack Houses, Cold chain and minimum processing unit.

Primary/minimal  processing  units  are  promoted  under  National  Horticulture  Mission  whereas large scale processing units are promoted by M/o Food Processing Industries.

## Annexure-I

## State-wise Area and Production of Mango Crop during the last three years and current year

Area in '000 Ha Production in '000 MT Productivity in MT/Ha .

| Sl.No.   |                            | 2013-14   | 2013-14    | 2013-14      | 2014-15 (3rd Adv. Est.)   | 2014-15 (3rd Adv. Est.)   | 2014-15 (3rd Adv. Est.)   |
|----------|----------------------------|-----------|------------|--------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| Sl.No.   |                            | Area      | Production | Productivity | Area                      | Production                | Productivity              |
| 1        | STATES/UTs ANDAMAN NICOBAR | 0.40      | 3.85       | 9.63         | 0.40                      | 2.93                      | 7.25                      |
| 2        | ANDHRA PRADESH             | 304.11    | 2737.01    | 9.00         | 315.65                    | 2766.07                   | 8.76                      |
| 3        | ASSAM                      | 4.49      | 44.59      | 9.94         | 5.50                      | 57.45                     | 10.44                     |
| 4        | BIHAR                      | 149.00    | 1367.57    | 9.18         | 148.37                    | 1271.62                   | 8.57                      |
| 5        | CHHATISGARH                | 64.35     | 327.91     | 5.10         | 67.12                     | 386.67                    | 5.76                      |
| 6        | GOA                        | 4.82      | 8.94       | 1.86         | 4.84                      | 8.89                      | 1.84                      |
| 7        | GUJARAT                    | 142.69    | 1125.61    | 7.89         | 142.69                    | 1125.61                   | 7.89                      |
| 8        | HARYANA                    | 9.16      | 86.61      | 9.46         | 9.22                      | 107.45                    | 11.65                     |
| 11       | HIMACHAL PRADESH           | 40.30     | 25.41      | 0.63         | 40.30                     | 47.61                     | 1.18                      |
| 12       | JAMMU& KASHMIR             | 12.91     | 6.99       | 0.54         | 13.06                     | 17.70                     | 1.36                      |
| 13       | JHARKHAND                  | 51.33     | 517.92     | 10.09        | 51.84                     | 523.14                    | 10.09                     |
| 14       | KARNATAKA                  | 180.53    | 1755.56    | 9.72         | 183.46                    | 1739.64                   | 9.48                      |
| 15       | KERALA                     | 74.44     | 441.03     | 5.92         | 57.67                     | 328.61                    | 5.70                      |
| 17       | MADHYA PRADESH             | 25.43     | 379.73     | 14.93        | 26.71                     | 396.00                    | 14.83                     |
| 18       | MAHARASHTRA                | 485.00    | 1212.50    | 2.50         | 156.73                    | 876.94                    | 5.60                      |
| 19       | MIZORAM                    | 0.78      | 3.68       | 4.72         | 0.89                      | 4.18                      | 4.70                      |
| 20       | NAGALAND                   | 0.51      | 3.57       | 7.00         | 0.51                      | 3.57                      | 7.00                      |
| 21       | ODISHA                     | 197.52    | 751.02     | 3.80         | 197.74                    | 769.93                    | 3.89                      |
| 22       | PUDUCHERRY                 | 0.20      | 2.57       | 12.70        | 0.17                      | 3.57                      | 21.00                     |
| 23       | PUNJAB                     | 6.74      | 107.57     | 15.95        | 6.86                      | 110.17                    | 16.05                     |
| 24       | RAJASTHAN                  | 5.61      | 79.90      | 14.24        | 5.48                      | 78.40                     | 14.31                     |
| 25       | TAMIL NADU                 | 161.58    | 785.50     | 4.86         | 168.22                    | 992.49                    | 5.90                      |
| 26       | TELANGANA                  | 190.88    | 1717.88    | 9.00         | 187.15                    | 1674.64                   | 8.95                      |
| 27       | TRIPURA                    | 10.56     | 56.28      | 5.33         | 11.18                     | 59.59                     | 5.33                      |
| 28       | UTTAR PRADESH              | 262.16    | 4300.98    | 16.41        | 280.75                    | 4531.57                   | 16.14                     |
| 29       | UTTARAKHAND                | 36.96     | 150.44     | 4.07         | 40.22                     | 148.01                    | 3.68                      |
| 30       | WEST BENGAL                | 93.50     | 430.71     | 4.61         | 95.43                     | 799.65                    | 8.38                      |
|          | TOTAL                      | 2515.97   | 18431.33   | 7.33         | 2218.19                   | 18832.44                  | 8.49                      |

## Annexure-II Country wise Export of Fresh Mangoes from India

| Country              | 2014-15       | 2014-15             |
|----------------------|---------------|---------------------|
|                      | Quantity (MT) | Value (in Rs. lakh) |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,231.90     | 21,497.85           |
| Nepal                | 3,574.93      | 695.42              |
| Bangladesh           | 2,475.33      | 473.42              |
| Saudi Arabia         | 2,171.49      | 1,428.59            |
| Qatar                | 998.10        | 810.81              |
| Kuwait               | 787.28        | 1,238.18            |
| Canada               | 669.26        | 429.63              |
| Bahrain              | 658.71        | 505.36              |
| Oman                 | 605.20        | 469.27              |
| Singapore            | 562.95        | 588.31              |
| Others               | 1,263.16      | 2,116.81            |
| Total                | 42998.31      | 30253.65            |

Source: DGCIS, Annual Report.

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