1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN ON 7 TH & 8 TH APRIL, 2015 AT NEW DELHI WELCOME DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA Topic: Strategy for availability of vegetables during rainy season

2. Total Geographical Area: 114.84 lakh ha No. of Districts : 10 (Nos) Total Mandals : 464 (Nos) Total population :351.90 lakhs Area under Agriculture : 56.90 lakh ha Area under Horticulture : 8.19 lakh ha Production of Hort. Crops: 94.54 lakh MTs Area under Vegetables: 1.96 lakh ha Production of Vegetables: 31.26 lakh MTs Average Rainfall: 800-1000 mm Horticulture sector contributes appx. 5.16% GSDP (Rs.18,703 crores) of the state (2012-13). In India, Telangana stands 3 rd in area & 8 th position in production of fruits Ranks 1st in area & Production of Turmeric. In vegetables Telangana stands 11 th in Area & 13 th in Production. Fruits and vegetables constitutes 71% of the total horticulture cropped area followed by spices and flowers. PROFILE OF TELANGANA STATE Source: Directorate of Economics & Stat istics, 1 st Estimates 2014-15

3. AREA & PRODUCTION OF MAJOR VEGETABLES IN TELANGANA Crops 2013-142014-15 –Estimates AreaProductionAreaProduction TOMATO 0.7414.740.7214.48 POTATO 0.050.990.051.01 ONION 0.234.150.112.05 BRINJAL 0.112.200.051.05 BHENDI 0.243.610.192.78 BEANS 0.080.910.070.81 Gourds 0.253.080.161.96 Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower) 0.081.050.070.89 CARROT 0.050.510.030.31 Capsicum 0.010.060.000.05 OTHER VEGETABLES 0.293.640.495.85 TOTAL 2.1234.941.9631.26 Area in lakh Ha, Production in lakh MTs

4.  Population of Telangana : 352 lakhs approx.  Per day requirement (ICMR recomdn.) : 300 g/ day/person  Annual requirement of the State : 38.00 lakh MTs  Approx. Estimated Production : 29.45 lakh MTs  Monthly requirement of the State : 3.16 lakh MTs  Requirement during rainy season (June, July & August) : 9.48 lakh MTs  Present Vegetable standing crop production(0.37 lakh Ha) : 4.4 Lakh MTs  There is a gap of 5.08 lakh MTs is met from arrivals from other States Requirement of Vegetables:  Population of Hyderabad : 100 lakhs approx.  Per day requirement (ICMR recomdn.) : 300 g/ day/person  Annual requirement : 11 lakh tonnes  Total Annual estimated arrivals in Hyd. City : 7.8 LakhMTs  There is a gap of 3.2 lakh MTs which needs to be addressed by Govt. intervention. DEMAND AND SUPPLY STATUS OF VEGETABLES IN TELANGANA STATE Demand for Vegetables: Increased health awareness, high population growth rate, changing dietary patterns of increasingly affluent middle class people and availability of packaged vegetables, has generated a year round high demand for vegetables.

5. Sl. No. Name of the cropDomestic arrivalsOther State arrivals 1Tomato60%40% 2Potato-100% 3Onion30%70% 4Brinjal30%70% 5Bhendi30%70% 6Beans-100% 7Gourds100%- 8Cole crops (Cabbage, Cauliflower) -100% 9CARROT-100% 10Capsicum-100% 11Other Vegetables like GLV,Cocinia, Green chillies, Drum sticks etc. 60%40% ESTIMATED MARKET ARRIVALS OF MAJOR VEGETABLES AND CONTRIBUTION OF TELANGANA STATE & OTHER STATES

6. STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT 1.Preparedness at Field 2.Technology dissemination 3.Convergence with allied departments 1.Preparedness at Field:  Advanced preparation of production plan in vegetable clusters.  Ensure supply and availability of Hybrid Vegetable seed and other inputs.  Introduction of latest advance technology.  Demonstration of technology and programmes in cluster areas.  Dissemination of information through multimedia regarding technology and availability of inputs. Contd..

7. STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT 2.Technology dissemination  Capacity building and intensive training programmes for vegetable farmers are taken up to empower farmer in sustainable/ profitable vegetable production round the year.  Capacity building for officers and stake holders and re-orient extension activities to be more demand-driven in Vegetable clusters.  Exposure visits to advance technologies. [[[ 3.Convergence with allied departments  Develop marketing linkages by establishment of collection centres.  Ensuring availability of quality vegetable seed, latest farm machinery through custom hiring centers through Agriculture department.  Market intervention for supply of essential Vegetables like onion & Tomato at reasonable price during lean period.

8. INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT  Supply of Hybrid Vegetable seed on 50% subsidy to promote area expansion of Vegetables. It is proposed to promote Vegetable area with 90% subsidy on pluglings during 2015-16 Area covered under Hybrid Vegetable seed as on today 1.50 Lakh Ha Sl. No. Name of the Crop Average Yield by traditional varieties Average Yield by Hybrid varieties 1Tomato20 -2560-80 2Onion15-1830-40 3Bhendi5-610-12 4Gourds8-1020-25 Tonnes per ha Contd..

9. INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT  50% subsidy @ Rs.2.50 lakh per ha is being provided for establishing permanent pandals for quality production and productivity enhancement in creeper Vegetables. 1. Name of the farmer : Sri.Ch.Nanda Kumar 2. Village Chinna Hyderabad 3. Mandal Zaheerabad 4. Crop Bitter Gourd 5. Inter Crop Cauliflower 6. Area 1.00 Ac 7. Yield obtained under Permanent Pandals 15 Tonnes /Acre 8. Yield obtained under open condition 7 Tonnes / Acre 9. Average Price Rs.15000/- / Tonne 10. Cost of production Rs.50,000/ Acre 11. Gross Income Rs.2,25,000/- 12. Net Profit Rs.1,75,000/- 13. In one season Rs.1,75,000/- Contd..

10. INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT  Vegetable cultivation under Shadenets is being provided with 50% subsidy for promoting off-season vegetable cultivation. 1. Name of the farmer : Sri.V.Shambasiva Rao 2.VillageChinna Hyderabad, 3.MandalZaheerabad 4.CropTomato 5.Area1000 sq.mt 6. Yield obtained under Shadenet house 11 Tonnes /1000 sqm 7. Yield obtained under open condition 7 Tonnes /1000 sqm 8.Average PriceRs.4,000/- 9.Cost of production Rs.12,000/-/ 1000 Sqm 10.Gross IncomeRs.44,000/- 11.Net ProfitRs.32,000/- 12.In one seasonRs.32,000/- Contd..

11. INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT Capacity building and intensive training programmes for vegetable farmers are taken up to empower farmer in sustainable vegetable production round the year. Vegetable clusters are formed for preparing production plan based on market arrival and demand & Supply. Contd..

12. INTERVENTIONS ADOPTED BY DEPARTMENT  To ensure continuous supply and off- season high value vegetable cultivation, Telangana Govt. has launched poly house cultivation of vegetables for the 1 st time with 75 % subsidy, off-season vegetable production helps to bridge the seasonal gap between demand and supply.  For the year 2014-15 an area of 850 acres is proposed with an outlay of Rs.250.00 crores for Cultivation of vegetables under green house/ poly house. Contd..

13.  Vegetable production plan based on market arrivals of last five years, for availability of vegetables round the year.  Transfer of technology and Strengthening of Vegetable Value chain.  Creating Marketing linkages in 3 districts i.e. Mahbubnagar, Medak & Ranga Reddy which are main feeders of Hyderabad Market.  Major components : Supply of Hybrid Vegetable seeds,Shadenet/ Insect net houses,Drip irrigation, Mulching, Permanent pandals,Trellies, Collection Centers, etc., Sl. No. Name of the District No. Of clusters No. Of villages No. of Farmers Season wise extent in Ha Collection centres functioning KharifRabiSummerTotal 1R’Reddy34647120.9288.02293.42702.343 2Medak513684223389.9330942.96 3Mbnr-I1424145.858.467.2171.41 4Mbnr-II15290153.07126.695374.671 TOTAL10261862542.77862.92785.622191.3111 VIUC INTERVENTION AS MANA OORU MANA KURGAYALU PROGRAMME Objective: Inauguration of collection centers by Hon’ble CM and Agriculture minister.

14. LAUNCHING OF MANA OORU MANA KURAGAYALU PROGRAMME BY HON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER ON 06.08.2014 AT PJTS AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY, RAJENDRANAGAR FIELD VISIT OF APC & PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO MANA OORU MANA KURAGAYALU PROGRAMME FARMERS APC addressing Kothagadi cluster farmers (RR Dist.) Permanent Pandals

15. ISSUES - NEED FOR VIUC IN TELANGANA  Population of Hyderabad : 100 lakhs approx.  Per day requirement  (ICMR recomdn.) : 300 g/ day/person  Annual requirement : 11 lakh tonnes Vegetable production from surrounding 3 Districts S. No Name of the District Area in lakh Ha Product ion in lakh MTs Estimated % of production reaches Hyd. Estimated arrivals to Hyd. in MTs 1Ranga Reddy0.294.4350%2.2 2Mahabubnagar0.284.8030%1.4 3Medak0.426.9840%2.7 Total0.9916.216.3  Major Vegetable market in Hyderabad is Bowenpally Market  Estimated annual arrivals from Districts and States to Bowenpally : 1.5 lakh tons on avg  There is a gap of 3.2 lakh MTs which needs to be addressed by Horticulture departmental intervention Increased health awareness, high population growth rate, changing dietary patterns of increasingly affluent middle class and availability of packaged vegetables, has therefore generated a year round high demand for vegetables and there is a wide gap between demand and supply which needs to be addressed. Continuation of sub-scheme Vegetable Initiatives under Urban Clusters –RKVY, for addressing the issue of enhancement of Vegetable area, production and productivity around major metropolitan city like Hyderabad. Suggestions:

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