Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 7: Horticulture has emerged as a potential agriculture in accelerating the growth and economy. For holistic development of Horticulture, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme- Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is being implemented by the High Value Agriculture Development Agency (HVADA) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture.
Under, NHM and CDB Schemes, financial assistance are extended for area expansion of crops viz. Fruits, Spices, Flowers, Vegetables Hybrid and other components like Bee Keeping, Horticulture Mechanization. For Rejuvenation & Replanting of Coconut Gardens, the subsidies can also be availed under CDB Schemes.
The subsidy pattern is as under:
| Sl.No | Components | Pattern of Assistance |
| I. | National Horticulture Mission Schemes | |
| A. | Establishment of New Garden- (Fruits) for a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary) | |
| i. | Non- Perennial Fruits
Banana sucker & Pineapple sucker |
@ 50% of the cost limited to Rs 43,750/ha in 2 installments (75:25). |
| ii. | Non- Perennial Fruits
T.C.Banana |
@ 50% of the cost limited to Rs 62,500/ha in 2 installments (75:25). |
| iii. | Non- Perennial Fruits
Papaya |
@ 50% of the cost limited to Rs 30,000/ha in 2 installments (75:25). |
| B. | Establishment of New Garden -( Flowers) for maximum of 2 Ha per beneficiary | |
| i. | Loose Flowers | Assistance @ 50% of the cost limited to Rs.20000/- per ha. |
| C. | Establishment of New Garden ( Spices) for a maximum of 4 Ha per beneficiary | |
| i. | Perennial Spices
(Black Pepper, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg) |
Assistance @ 50% of the cost limited to
Rs 25,000/ha |
| ii. | Rhizomatous Spices
Ginger & Turmeric |
Assistance @ 50% of the cost limited to
Rs 15,000/ha |
| D. | Vegetable Hybrid
for maximum of 2 Ha per beneficiary |
Assistance @ 50% of the cost limited to
Rs 25,000/ha |
| E. | Pollination Support through Bee Keeping | |
| i. | Honey Bee Colony | 40% of the cost limited to Rs.800/- per colony of 8 frames limited to 50 colonies per beneficiary. |
| ii. | Hives | 40% of the cost limited to Rs. 800/- per hive limited to 50 hives per beneficiary. |
| iii. | Equipments | 40% of the cost limited to Rs 8000/- per set, for 01 set per beneficiary. |
| F. | Horticulture Mechanization | |
| i. | Power Tiller (above 8HP) | 40% of the cost limited to Rs 60,000/set, limited to 1 set per beneficiary. |
| ii. | Land Development | 40% of the cost limited to Rs.12,000/set, limited to 1 set per beneficiary. |
| iii. | Plant protection equipments (Power operated Knapsack sprayer) | 40% of the cost limited to Rs.2500/set, limited to 1 set per beneficiary.
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| II. | Coconut Development Board Projects | |
| A. | Replanting & Rejuvenation of Coconut garden | |
| i. | Cutting & removal of all old, senile, unproductive and disease advanced palms | Subsidy @ Rs. 1000/- per palm subject to a maximum of Rs. 32000/ha. |
| ii. | Replanting | Subsidy @ Rs. 40/- per palm subject to a maximum of Rs. 4000/ha |
| iii. | Rejuvenation of the existing coconut palms by Integrated Management | Subsidy @ Rs. 17,500/ha, provided in two annual installments |
In this context, the next Technical Committee Meeting of HVADA for sanctioning of subsidies for various schemes of NHM & CDB will be held in the last week of February, 2025. Therefore, the project implementing beneficiaries/farmers can immediately approach the nearest Agriculture Sub-Depot/Zonal Office for submission of applications latest by 15th February, 2025 for availing subsidies by this financial year.
The Department has urged the farmers of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to avail the benefit of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme –MIDH by approaching the Zonal Officers of the Department and Extension Staff posted in their respective jurisdiction for receipt of application and all other guidance in availing the subsidies.
