2. The beneficiaries are provided with a subsidy of Rs. 8,000/- for castu ZMT capacity onion storage structure to check discuss sale.

3. For providing organic farming in off season vegetables the farmers are provided assistance of Rs 2250/- for construction of vermi compost unit and vegetables minikits are suppled at nominal cost to inculcate the nutritional aspect of vegetables. The farmers are impacted training regarding the modern aeromechanic of plantation and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) / Integrated Nutrition Management (INM) measures.

1. This programme has been implemented during 2005-06. Under this programme the farmer provided subsidy in shape cash and kind to the tune of Rs.15,750/- and Rs.15,000/- in a span of 3 years at the ratio of 50:20:30 for establishment of mango and Banana plantation respectively i.e. an area of 0.4 hect. to 4.0 hact.

2. The beneficiaries are provided assistance of Rs.8,000/- for construction of 2 Mt. Capacity low cost onion storage structures.

3. The farmers are supplied with vegetables minikits at the cost of token money. Training are imparted on modern management of pest and nutritional plantation.

As per the directive of Hon’ble Chief Secretary, Orissa Special campaign for massive plantation of Papaya, Drumstic, Kagzi Lemon seedling in the households as well as educational institutions. Stapes have been taken for raising, providing and supplying 3,00,945 nos of such seedlings at Government rate.

Horticulture:

The Horticulture Department of the District with due support from National Horticulture Mission are promoting holistic growth in the horticulture sector by covering fruits, vegetables, roots & tuber crops, mushroom, spices, flowers and medicinal plants. The agro-climatic condition and soil of Nuapada are very suitable for fruit crops like Mango, banana, lemon.  However in the district the present focus is shown for the promotion of mango, lemon, Amla and banana plantation. Also floriculture plants like Marigold, Rose and other flowers are also promoted in a bigger way. The department works with a holistic growth plan for the horticulture sector through area based regionally differentiated strategies which include research, technology promotion, and extension, post harvest management, processing and marketing, in consonance with comparative advantage of the district’s agro-climatic feature. The department is establishing convergence and synergy among multiple on-going and planned programmes for horticulture development under NHM and RKVY.  The organization works with a prime goal to create opportunities for employment generation for skilled and unskilled persons, especially unemployed youth by promotion of appropriate R&D technologies, post-harvest management and processing; Assistance and setting up post harvest facilities such as packing house, ripening chamber, cold storages, Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storages etc, processing units for value addition and marketing infrastructure etc,…

Production of Different Fruit in 2006-07:

Production of Spice crops in 2006-07:

Production of different Vegetables in 2006-07:

Area, Production Productivity Of Horticulture Crops:
(A – in 000’ha., Y – Kg /ha, P – 000 MT)

Source – Orissa Agricultural Statistics 2004-05
The table above shows that vegetable area remains same over these years but spices like ginger, turmeric, garlic etc show an increase in area.

NABARD’s role in horticulture development:
Under the aegis of TDF (Tribal development Fund), NABARD aims to develop WADI development i.e. suitable horticultural crops for the tribal in Nuapada district.

Medicinal Plant:
Species like Rasna, Harida, Bahada, Amla, Charita, Patala Garuda etc. grow in natural condition of Boden, Khariar and Sinapalli block.

Out of the VSS promoted in the district 5 have been promoted by Forest department to take up medicinal plants cultivation. Aswagandha and Sarpagndha cultivation is going on in Khariar Block.

Strategy:

1. To supply of adequate planting material to the farmers in time
2. To establish Small/large size nursery in each block
3. To training rural youth on techniques of plant multiplication and encourage them to set up small scale production activities for addressing local requirement.
4. To encourage the unemployed graduate to establish input supply centre
5. To motivate farmers and create awareness in them for fruit and vegetable cultivation.
6. To encourage people for preparation of low cost storage facility

Fund flow from different sources to the district for Horticulture development: