2)Horticulture Department
Horticulture sector is an integral element for food and nutritional security in the State.
Horticulture is the main segment, while its various sub-segments are fruits, vegetables,
flowers, spices and plantation crops. All these are regarded as the essential ingredients of
economic security. Wide range of agro-climatic conditions of Andhra Pradesh is conducive
for growing a large variety of Fruits, Vegetable Crops including Root and Tuber crops,
Ornamental crops, Spices, Plantation crops like Coconut, Cashew and Cocoa etc.
Andhra Pradesh stands top in the country with a strong foundation in Horticulture. The
State ranks 1st in the productivity of Oil palm, Papaya, Lime, Cocoa, Tomato and Chillies,
2nd in Mango, Sweet Orange & Turmeric in India.
2.1) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH):
The focus of the programme is to provide comprehensive development of all the sub-
sectors of Horticulture so as to provide additional income to Horticulture growers. This
programme is under implementation in (9) districts of Andhra Pradesh viz., Srikakulam,
West Godavari, Guntur, Prakasam, Nellore, Chittoor, Ananthapuram, Kadapa & Kurnool and
also ITDAs viz., Paderu, R.C Varam, Chintoor & Seethampeta.
The major components covered under MIDH are (a) Area Expansion (Perennial and
Non-Perennial crops) (b) Rejuvenation of senile orchards (c) Protected Cultivation (d) Post
Harvest Management (e) Creation of Water Resources (Farm Ponds) (f) Farm
Mechanization (g) Capacity Building.
2.2) National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO-OP) Oil palm:
Government of India has launched National Mission on Oil Seeds & Oil Palm
(NMOOP) Mini Mission-II (Oilpalm) for Oilpalm Area Expansion duly discontinuing RKVY
(OP) and Integrated Scheme of Oil seed, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize (ISOPOM) was
merged with NMOOP with an objective of need to intensify efforts for area expansion under
Oilpalm to enhance palm Oil production in the Country with quality planting materials,
irrigation and proper management, there is potential of achieving 20-30 MT Fresh Fruit
Bunches (FFBs) per ha after attaining age of 5 years.
Under this programme, financial assistance will be provided to the farmers for
establishment of new Oil palm gardens, bore wells, electric motors, drip irrigation, inter crops
and also farm mechanization equipments.
2.3) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY):
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) APMIP, is the unique and first
comprehensive project being implemented in a big way in Andhra Pradesh with an objective
of enhancing the crop productivity by improving the water use efficiency through Micro
Irrigation systems for the benefit of the farmers.
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