Horticulture Department

Introduction of Department:

Horticulture is a significant and upcoming sector in Karnataka. Horticulture has proved to be the best diversification option for agricultural land use, because of assured and the remunerative returns to the farmers. The Department of Horticulture is responsible for the overall development of Horticulture in the district. The Department is adopting a definite policy for the development of Horticulture.

Physical features: District geographical area is 355912 square kilometer and contains 04 talukas, 18 hoblies, 127 Grama panchayaths and 872 villages.

Soil: Ramangara district has the geographical area of 355912 square kilometers, majority of the soil is red soil, sandy loam and in some parts it is black soil.

Major Horticulture crops: Horticulture crops include fruits, plantation crops, vegetables, flowers, spices and medicinal plants. Major horticulture crops grown in Ramangara include Mango, Coconut, Banana, Papaya, Arecanut, Sapota, Pomegranate, Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Aster, Jasmine, Chrysanthemum etc. Farmers are keen in growing horticultural crops. Horticulture crops area during 2019-20 is 69663 hectares compared to 204731 hectares of total cultivable area.

Agro – climatic features: Ramangara is having mainly warm climate temperature ranging from 26.1^oc to 34^oc district, receives major rainfall from south west monsoon from June to September and North west monsoon in October and November, winter starts from December and continues upto February. Summer starts from March and ends up in May. District average rainfall is 822mm. In 2019 (January to December 2019) actual rainfall was 997mm. overall climate is favorable to grow many number of Horticulture crops.

Objective & Vision:

Vision of the department: To increase the production & productivity of the Horticultural crops by which the farming community will get the increased income and lead better livelihood.
The Objectives of the department are:

Motivate the farmers to grow more horticultural crops thereby to increase the overall area under Horticulture.
Transfer of new technology evolved at Agricultural/Horticultural Universities and Research Stations to the farming community.
Provide latest and timely technical guidance to the farmers
Implementation of programmers of the department.

Programmes & Schemes:

Zilla panchayath schemes

D-01- Assistance for Micro Irrigation: Financial assistance will be given to the farmers who have adopted micro irrigation / Drip irrigation system in the horticulture farms. (90% subsidy upto 2 Ha. & 50% subsidy for another 3 Ha).

D-02- Horticultural buildings / infrastructure: Assistance will be given for construction/renovation of office buildings / infrastructure where ever needed.

D-03- Horticulture farms management: Assistance will be given to farms under Zilla panchyath for conducting various agronomic practices like tilling, weeding, application of fertilizer and plant protection chemicals and overall maintenance of the farms.

D-04- Procurement of coconut nuts and nursery management:
a) Procurement of coconut nuts and nursery management: Procuring the coconut from the elite / good yielding mother plants and planting them in departmental nursery, to grow good quality coconut seedlings which are then provided to the farmers at the Department specified rates

b) Production of bio control agents: This scheme involves production of bio control agent like Goniozusspecies to combat the menace of black headed caterpillar pest in Coconut.

D-05- Publicity and Literature:This scheme involves setting up to Departmental stall showcasing latest technologies and innovations pertaining to Horticulture in Agriculture Exhibitions. District level flower show will be conducted. It also involves Printing of blowups, charts, pamphlets etc., relating to different schemes in Horticulture department and regarding latest technologies for distributing to farmers.

D-06- Assistance for cold storage: Assistance will be given to the cold storage unit at the rate of `Rs. 1.00 per unit of electricity consumed.

D-07- Bee keeping: In this scheme remuneration to bee-keeping assistants will be given and training regarding bee keeping will be provided for the farmers.

TALUK PANCHAYATH SCHEMES

D-08- Assistance to farmers:

a) Area expansion programme:Farmers will be provided with high yielding / elite quality fruit plants like mango and sapota.

b) Supply of plant protection chemicals at 50% subsidy:Assistance for purchase of Plant Protection Chemicals at 50% subsidy will be provided to the farmers.

c) Production of ornamental plants:This programme includes production of ornamental plants / pots to increase the aesthetic value of offices and Government guest houses.

D-09- Training to farmers / women farmers: Farmers / women farmers will be trained for adopting the new techniques in horticulture crop management, processing of perishable and valuable fruits and vegetables.

D-11- Special component plan: Assistance will be given to the farmers belonging to SC category for establishment of fruit / coconut plantation.

D-12- Tribal component plan: Assistance will be given to the farmers belonging to ST category for establishment of fruit / coconut plantation.

STATE SECTOR SCHEMES

S-04- Centrally sponsored Micro Irrigation Scheme: Financial assistance will be given to the farmers who have adopted micro irrigation / Drip irrigation system in the horticulture farms. (90% subsidy upto 2 Ha. & 50% subsidy for another 3 Ha.)

S-05- Integrated coconut farming scheme: In this scheme, financial assistance will be given for adopting improved cultivation practices in coconut gardens as demonstration plots and also for integrated pest and disease management in coconut and training will be given regarding improved cultivation practices in coconut gardens.

S-10 :Comprehensive Horticulture development scheme: Emphasis is given for over all horticulture crops development in cluster basis. Assistance will be given for area expansion, construction of community tank, establishment of vermi compost/Bio digester, post harvest technologies and training programmes in selected clusters, and

RKVY matching grants 40% assistance will be given Horticlinic at Ramanagara provides technical guidance, training and consultation to the farmers.

Incentives for Floriculture: Financial assistance will be given for flower growers under poly house for poly sheet replacement, replanting with improved varieties and subsidy for usage of electricity in cold storage units.Training will be given in kitchen and terrace garden.Integrated development of horticulture for SCP and TSP farmers assistance will be given for various horticulture area expansion crop like banana, tomato are selected in Ramanagara dist and mechanization, drip irrigation, plastic crates, bio-digester, krishihonda progress will be supported.

S-14 : Devlopment of deparmental lab : Under this scheme vegetable seeds are procured from local shops and sent to departmental laboratory for analysis.

S-15 : Integrated pest and disease management in horticulture crops: Assistance will be provided to the farmers through 50% subsidy for procurement of plant protection chemicals and for production of bio-control agent like Goniozus in departmental laboratories.

S-20: Development of Madhuvana and Apiculture: Under this scheme assistance is given for establishment of Madhuvana, conduct training for farmers regarding bee keeping, subsidy will be given for purchase of honey box and bee colony.

RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANE (RKVY)

The schemes under RKVY are

Mechanisation in Horticulture: Assistance will be given to the farmers who have adopted mechanization in horticulture.
Precision farming banana: Assistance will be given to SC / ST farmers for establishment of Tissue culture banana orchard by adopting latest technologies.
Rejuvenation of Betel vine: Assistance will be given for rejuvenating affetced Betelvine gardens by removing dead/diseased palms,replacing with good planting material, adopting integrated cultivation practices and adopting water conservation techniques.

NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION

Model Nurseries:Production and distribution of good quality seeds and planting material is an important component of the Mission. Most of the States have a network of nurseries for producing planting material, which were established through Central or State assistance. To meet requirement of planting material for bringing additional area under improved varieties of horticultural crops and rejuvenation programme for old / senile plantations, assistance will be provided for setting up new nurseries under the public as well as private sector.
a)Public sector : 100% subsidy Rs.25.00 lakh/ha. (Max. Rs.100.00/unit for 4 ha area) will be given.
b) Private Sector: 40% subsidy Rs.10.00 lakh/ha. (Max. Rs.40.00/unit for 4 ha area) will be given.
Establishment of new gardens: The Mission envisages coverage of large areas under improved varieties of horticultural crops. The assistance for cultivation will be for a maximum area of 4 ha. per beneficiary, spread over a period of three years in ratio of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd year depending upon nature of crop.

Fruitcrops:
Subsidy given for establishment of new gardens as follows : For Mango (integrated package with drip irrigation) Rs. 10000/ Ha, For Pomegranate Rs. 19200/ Ha, For Lime /Lemon Rs. 16000/ Ha, Vegetable (Hybrids) for maximum area of 2 ha. per beneficiary at the rate of Rs. 20000/ha, For Banana Suckers Rs.26000/ ha, For Banana Tissue culture Rs.40800/ ha, For Papaya Rs.30000/ ha, For Black pepper Rs.20000/ha, For coco Rs.20000/ha.

Flower crops: Details of assistance given for flower crops is as below.

Cut flowers: Rs. 40000/ Ha. Subsidy will be given for small and marginal farmers and Rs. 25000/ ha. will be given for other farmer.

Loose flowers: Rs. 16000/ Ha. Subsidy will be given for small and marginal farmers and Rs.10000/ Ha. Subsidy will be given for other farmers.

Bulbous flowers: Rs.60000/Ha subsidy will be given for small and marginal farmers and Rs. 37500/ Ha. Subsidy will be given for other farmers.

Creation of water resources:Under the mission assistance will be provided for creating water resources through construction of community tanks, farm ponds / reservoirs with plastic RCC lining to ensure life saving irrigation to horticulture crops. For community tank maximum assistance of Rs. 4.00 lakhs for 6000 cubic meter volume and for individual water structures maximum assistance of Rs. 0.75 lakhs for 1200 cubic meter volume is given.
Protected cultivation:For growing hi-tech and good quality horticulture crops, control of pests and disease, increased production, various flower, fruits, vegetables and other high valued crops can be grown in protected area. Assistance will be given at the rate of 50% with maximum limit for construction of protected structures as follows.

a) Tubular naturally ventilated structure : Rs.394/sqm maximum 4000 sqm / beneficiary.

b) Tubular shade net house: Rs. 192/sqm maximum 4000 sqm/ beneficiary.

c) Anti bird / insect / anti hail nets: Rs. 10/sqm maximum 5000 sqm/ beneficiary.

d) Plastic mulching: Rs. 16000/ha. Maximum 2 ha. / Beneficiary.

Promotion of Integrated nutrient management and promotion of integrated pest management: Assistance of Rs. 1200/ha. will be given maximum 4ha/beneficiary.

Organic farming :Organic farming in Horticulture is becoming increasingly important. Its environmental and economic benefits have captured attention in many countries. Consumers demand for originally produced food products and society’s demand for more sustainable development provide new opportunities for farming and business around the world.

a) Adoption of organic conversion (1st year): Assistance of Rs. 4000/ha. limited to 4ha. / beneficiary.

b) Organic certification in cluster basis (1st year) : Assistance of Rs. 3000/ha.

c) Vermi compost / Bio-digester unit / organic input production units: Assistance of Rs. 30000 /unit.

Polination support through bee-keeping:As Honey bees improve pollination and yield in horticultural crops, promotion for beekeeping is given.

a) Honey bee colony: Assistance of Rs. 800/colony limited to 50 colonies / beneficiary.

b) Honey bee hives: Assistance of Rs. 800/colony limited to 50 hive / beneficiary.

c) Honey extractor equipment set: Rs. 8000/set limited to one set / beneficiary.

Horticulture mechanisation :Assistance for Tractor (up to 20 HP) of Rs. 100000/unit for SC/ST, marginal and small, women farmers and Rs.75000/unit for other farmers limited to one set per beneficiary.

Human Resource Development (HRD) in Horticulture:Human resource development through trainings and demonstrations is an integral part of the Mission. Under this programme, training of farmers and technical staff / field functionaries will be taken up. Programme for providing appropriate training to farmers for adoption of high yielding varieties of crops and farming system will be taken up at district level, state level and outside the state.

Integrated post harvest managemen:

a) Pack house: Assistance of Rs. 2.0 lakhs / unit for construction of pack house.

b) Cold storage and ripening chamber: Assistance of 35% of total project cost upto maximum subsidy of Rs.175.00 lakhs/unit for storage and Rs.105.00 lakhs/unit for ripenin

Horticulture crops statistics information pertaining to Ramanagara District

1. Land Utilization
Sl. No.	Details	Area (in Ha.)	% age.
1	Total Geographical area	355912
2	Forest Land	69946	19.6
3	Non Agricultural land	27671	7.77
4	Barren and uncultivable land	24339	6.83
5	Cultivable waste land	1178	0.3309
6	Fallow land	43708	12.2
7	Net area sown	172097	48.35
2. Area under Horticulture crop during 2019-2020: 69663 Ha.
1	Fruits crops	35164.88	50.47
2	Flower crops	379.54	0.544
3	Vegetable crops	1236.33	1.77
4	Spice crops	155.43	0.223
5	Plantation crops	32395.63	46.50
6	Medicinal seedlings	4.8	0.068
3. Area of important horticulture crops
Sl.No.	Crop	Area (in Ha.)	Yield (in tonnes /ha.)	Production (in tonnes)
1	Coconut (in Lakh nuts)	30248	0.07	2232.31
2	Areca nut	1813	0.50	906.50
3	Mango	32651	8.50	277533.5
4	Banana
	A) Cavandish	1420.2	27.98	39739.70
	B) Other Banana	157.8	18.16	2866.3
5	Papaya	161	40	6440
6	Pomegranate	36.81	6.00	220.86
7	Sapota	425	7.50	3187.5
8	Tamarind	102.44	1.25	127.6042
9	Betel vine (in Lakh leaves)	304.69	7.85	2393.04
10	Chillies
	A) Green Chillies	205.6	3.00	616.80
11	Tomato	229.61	12.00	2755.32
12	Jasmine	48.21	3.50	168.74
13	Chrysanthemum	62.49	3.50	218.72

DETAILS OF THE RAMANAGARA DISTRICT HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND STAFF.

Department Name : Horticuture

District : Ramanagarara

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE (ZP) RAMANAGARA
Sl. No	Name of the Officer	Designation	Mobile No.	email ID
1	J.Gunavantha	Deputy Director of Horticulture	9448999241	ddhramanagara@gmail.com
2	C.M.Pradeep Kumar	Assistant Director of Horticulture	9480072052	ddhramanagara@gmail.com
3	M.R.Hanumanthaiah	Assistant Horticulture Officer	9741531371	ddhramanagara@gmail.com
4	Giriyamma	Assistant Statistical Officer	8105259324	ddhramanagara@gmail.com
SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE (ZP) RAMANAGARA
5	H.R.Shankar	Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture	9741037882	sadhramnagar@gmail.com
6	Harsha	Assistant Director of Horticulture	9686503500	sadhramnagar@gmail.com
7	A.K.Prakasha	Horticulture Assistant	9449239770	sadhramnagar@gmail.com
8	C.M.Siddagangaiah	Horticulture Assistant	9535150147	sadhramnagar@gmail.com
SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE (ZP) CHANNAPATNA
9	H.R.Vivek	Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture	9036824137	sadhcpt@gmail.com
10	Y.H.Suhas	Assistant Horticulture Oficer	9164801312	sadhcpt@gmail.com
11	Shwetak	Assistant Horticulture Oficer	9945000777	sadhcpt@gmail.com
12	B.V.Hariprakash	Assistant Horticulture Oficer	9900695392	sadhcpt@gmail.com
13	T.Sudha	Horticulture Assistant	8197515617	sadhcpt@gmail.com
14	Manjula	Horticulture Assistant	9964276539	sadhcpt@gmail.com
15	Venkategowda	Horticulture Assistant	9880183643	sadhcpt@gmail.com
16	Shivashankar	Horticulture Assistant	9535381264	sadhcpt@gmail.com
SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE (ZP) MAGADI
17	N.B.Nagaraja	Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture	9538384105	sadhmagadi@gmail.com
18	Prakash	Assistant Director of Horticulture	9972873859	sadhmagadi@gmail.com
19	C.Chandrika	Assistant Horticulture Officer	9901606864	sadhmagadi@gmail.com
20	Mohammed Nazeem Nadugadde	Assistant Horticulture Officer	7619579416	sadhmagadi@gmail.com
21	Rangaswamaiah	Assistant Horticulture Officer	7829770775	sadhmagadi@gmail.com
22	Somashekhar	Assistant Horticulture Officer	9739270583	sadhmagadi@gmail.com
23	N.B.Kumara	Horticulture Assistant	8861159207	sadhmagadi@gmail.com
24	Shwetha	Horticulture Assistant	7338226172	sadhmagadi@gmail.com
25	Suresh Kumar	Horticulture Assistant	9606415509	sadhmagadi@gmail.com
SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE (ZP) KANAKAPURA
26	R.Harish	Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture	9880461607	sadhkanakapura@gmail.com
27	Dodda Rangegowda	Assistant Director of Horticulture	7022942825	sadhkanakapura@gmail.com
28	P.Prakasha	Assistant Horticulture Officer	8095146220	sadhkanakapura@gmail.com
29	P.C.Shivanna Naik	Assistant Horticulture Officer	7892650037	sadhkanakapura@gmail.com
30	K.Ramesh	Assistant Horticulture Officer	9980802729	sadhkanakapura@gmail.com
31	H.R.Prasanna	Assistant Horticulture Officer	8073045893	sadhkanakapura@gmail.com
32	J.S.Mythri	Assistant Horticulture Officer	8095059168	sadhkanakapura@gmail.com
33	N.Niveditha	Horticulture Assistant	9945134230	sadhkanakapura@gmail.com
34	B.D.Kumara	Horticulture Assistant	9591674212	sadhkanakapura@gmail.com

Information of HorticultureDepartment (ZP) Ramanagara staff’s Sanctioned posts upto January-2019

Ramanagara District Horticultural Vacancy Report
Sl.No.	Post	Sanctioned Post	Working	Vacant Post
1	Deputy Director of Horticulture	1	1	0
2	Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture	4	4	0
3	Assistant Director of Horticulture	6	4	2
4	Assistant Horticulture Officer	20	14	6
5	Superindent	5	5	0
6	Assistant Statistical Officer	1	1	0
7	First Division Assistant	4	4	0
8	Horticulture Assistant	16	16	0
9	Second Division Assistant	5	2	3
10	Driver	1	0	1
11	Typist	1	0	1
12	Attender	1	1	0
13	Gardner	25	1	24
	Total	90	53	37

Right to Information Act:

Office Name	Public Information Officer	Appellate Authority
O/o Deputy Director of Horticulture (ZP), Ramanagara	Head Quarter Assistant, DDH(ZP) Office, Ramanagara	Deputy Director of Horticulture (ZP), Ramanagara
O/o Senior assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP), Ramanagara Taluk	Senior assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP), Ramanagara
O/o Senior assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP), Channapattana Taluk	Senior assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP), Channapattana
O/o Senior assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP), Magadi Taluk	Senior assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP), Magadi
O/o Senior assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP), Kanakapura Taluk	Senior assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP), Kanakapura