LIST
OF PLAN SCHEMES 2002-2003 Crop Husbandry
1.
Grass Root Level Support System for Agricultural Development
at the Panchayat Level
The
outlay of the scheme is for strengthening the basic level
support system of the department and revamp according to
the arising needs. The following are the infrastructural
development programmes, viz. Agriculture Information Centres,
Software Agricultural Portal, Training to Officials, Capital
outlay for the construction of Krishi Bhavan offices and
District level offices
The expenditure incurred from the Head of Account : 2401-00-001-89
4401-00-001-99
2. Sustainable Development of Rice based Framing System
The
objective of the scheme is to implement a package of measures
capable of augmenting rice productivity and make cultivation
more profitable by reducing per hectare cost of cultivation
and adopting modern farming technology through a group approach.
Under the scheme the following components are implemented,
viz, Input subsidy, Assistance to paddy development agencies
etc. The expenditure incurred from the Head of Account :
2401-00-102-90
3. Coconut Based Farming System
This scheme
aims at increasing the production and productivity of coconut
by providing irrigation facilities, supply of quality planting
materials, adoption of systematic plant protection measures,
scientific fertiliser application, promotion of multi-species
cropping, mixed farming system and product diversification.
Following components will be implemented under this scheme
viz, Mite control, Production of high yielding variety of
coconut seedlings and distribution, Providing irrigation
facilities, Cut and removal of coconut, Fertiliser application
etc.The expenditure incurred from the Head of Account :
2401-00-103-87
4. Agricultural Farms
The main
objective of the scheme is to augment the production of
planting materials in the farms suitable to the locality.The
State Provision will be utilised for the following components
viz, purchase of newly evolved genetic materials from Kerala
Agricultural University and other Research Institutions,
Increasing the area under progeny orchard of different crops,
Purchases of inputs like manures and fertilisers, PP chemicals
etc., required for the production of planting materials,
increasing irrigation facilities by purchasing pumpsets,
laying pipelines etc. For any minor works to be undertaken
in the farms not more than Rs. 30,000/-. Other contingencies
in connection with production of planting materials. The
expenditure incurred from the Head of Account : 2401-00-104-91
4401-00-104-98
5. Integrated Nutrient Management System
The scheme
intends to promote usage of organic manures so as to maintain
and to enhance the fertility level of soil.The following
components will be implemented viz, Promotion of bio-fertilisers,
Vermi-nursery, Strengthening of soil/ Pesticides/ Fertiliser/
Bio-fertiliser/ Laboratories, Execution infrastructure.
The expenditure incurred from the Head of Account : 2401-00-10-97
4401-00-105-97
6. Integrated Pest Management System
The scheme intends to have a full fledged pest/ disease
surveillance system in predominant rice growing areas, creating
awareness among farmers, adoption of suitable eco-friendly
integrated pest/disease management system and thereby to
enhance the production and productivity of the crops. The
total outlay of State Budget is set apart for following
components viz, Maintenance of light traps, Mobile Agro
Clinic, Rapid Action Wing. Rodent Control, Execution Infrastructure.
The
expenditure incurred from the Head of Account : 2401-00-107-83
7.
Farm Information and Communication
This
scheme is intended to equip Farm Information Organisation
to cater the multiple nature of information support demanded
by the media as well as local bodies. A full fledged information-cum-Data
Centre at the Head Quarters with appropriate system for
regular reporting and delivering information with modern
communication system has to be established. The FIB should
be equipped with all modern communication systems including
own building and upgraded quality of services.The Farm Information
Bureau will continue to conduct farm news service including
publication, farm fairs and exhibitions, video production,
organising farm book corners, farm feature service etc.
Availing more publicity charges from public sector undertakings,
additional resources will be mobilised for publishing "Kerala
Karshakan", a biweekly agricultural publication.
The
expenditure incurred from the Head of Account : 2401-00-109-84
4401-00-104-99
8.
Crop Insurance
The
crop insurance fund created at the state level is intended
to provide compensation to the insured 25 major crops, in
the event of damage due to natural calamities. The outlay
is for meeting the government contribution for crop insurance
fund scheme. The
crops covered under this scheme are Coconut, Arecanut, Rubber,
Cashew, Tapioca, Plantain (Banana, Kappa, Palayankodan,
Robusta), Pineapple, Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric,
Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Sesamum, Groundnut, Vegetables, Nutmeg,
Clove, Betelvine, Pulses, Tuber crops, Sugarcane, Tobacco,
and Rice. Compensation will be given for loss of insured
crops due to natural calamities like drought, storm, cyclone,
flood, land slip, forest fire, sea erosion, earthquake and
lightning.The state premium of National Agricultural Insurance
scheme will also be met from this outlay. The expenditure
incurred from the Head of Account : 2401-00-110-99
9. Small Farm Mechanisation & Agricultural Engineering
Service
This scheme
is intended for promotion of mechanisation in agricultural
sector by introducing suitable equipments and farm machineries
with the primary aim of increasing productivity, minimizing
cost of cultivation and overcoming difficulties caused by
labour shortage in peak seasons. The following components
will be implemented viz, Adoption of new suitable equipments/machineries
& its popularisation, Machanisation of Padasekhara Samithies,
Research and Development supports to develop prototypes
for specific purpose, Procuring Farm Machineries, Agricultural
Engineering Service. The expenditure incurred from the Head
of Account : 2401-00-113-90 4401-00-113-99
10. Vegetable Promotion Programme
So
as to attain self sufficiency in the field of vegetables
production in the state, cultivation in the rainy, winter
and summer seasons will be promoted. Efforts will be taken
to formulate more number of haritha sanghams and thereby
increasing the farmers participation in this field.Under
the State Sector provision, following components will be
implemented viz, Intensive vegetable development programme,
Plant protection equipments, School vegetable garden, Assistance
to non-governmental & Charitable organisations, Vegetable
meals, Haritha Karshaka Sanghamam etc., Vegetable seed kits,
District level functions. Awards are being provided to the
best Haritha Sangham, schools, voluntary organisations etc.
in order to generate a healthy competition in vegetable
cultivation. The
expenditure incurred from the Head of Account : 2401-00-119-98
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