Functions:

• The South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) is a world renowned agricultural research institute at the forefront of a thriving sugar industry.

• Research at SASRI is clustered within four multidisciplinary programmes, namely variety improvement,Crop protection,crop production & management and system design and optimization.

• An Extension Service provides the essential link between researchers and sugarcane farmers. SASRI also offers a range of services including fertiliser advice, disease diagnoses and education courses.

Contact:
1. SOUTH AFRICAN SUGARCANE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 
170 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe
Private Bag X02, Mount Edgecombe, 4300
Telephone: (031) 508 7400 
Fax: (031) 508 7597
E-mail: sasri@sugar.org.za

The Location provides administrative and facility support to the Sugarcane Research Unit as it strives to develop research-based solutions that enhance the viability of sugarcane as a sugar and/or biofuels feedstock. This is implemented using multidisciplinary research teams to develop improved varieties and environmentally friendly production strategies that will insure industry profitability, expand the cropping range, and combat a constantly evolving pest complex that includes diseases, insects, and weeds.

Contact:
USDA-ARS, Sugarcane Research Unit,
5883 USDA Road
Houma, LA 70360
Tel.  (985) 872-5042
Fax. (985) 868-8369

The Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) is only institute in the country which is mandated to conduct research and provide sugarcane technology to meet the demand of the farmers in the mill zones and non-mill zones and to keep sugarcane cultivation a viable enterprise for the farmers.
Two basic functions are performed by this institute: a) Development of sugarcane variety as well as improved production technology and b) Dissemination of varieties and technologies to the farming community.

Contact:
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute
Ministry of Agriculture, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Ishurdi - 6620, Pabna, Bangladesh
Telephone: +88 07326 63414 (Exchange), +88 07326 63628 (DG), Fax: 88 07326 63888

Objectives:

• To collect and test viability of sugarcane fuzz.

• To develop new sugarcane varieties.

• To test national and international sugarcane varieties.

• To screen sugarcane varieties for flowering synchronization.

Contact:
National Sugar Crops Research Institute (NSRI),
Sugarcane Research Institute, Thatta.
PARC-Makli, Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan.
Telephone No :  (92-29) -770524, 770267
Fax: Fax:(92-29) 770524
Email: keerio10@hotmail.com

Functions:

• Sugarcane germplasm (including new elite varieties)exchange and introduction.

• Sugarcane molecular biotechniques and genetic engineering.

• Sugarcane crossing/breeding and development of new techniques.

• Sugarcane drought resistance and water saving techniques.

• Experts exchange visits and scientific exchange.

Contact:
Director
Sugarcane Research Institute
Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Science
363, Eastern Lingquan Road
Kaiyuan
Yunnan Province, ER. China
Tel : 86-87347227014

Our objectives and approach is three fold. First is to increase sugar production per unit area and quality through a
dedicated breeding program and to develop package of practices for maximizing cane production through fertilizer,weed and water management. Second is through transfer of appropriate and new technology to farmers and finally to
conduct researches in process to improve recoveries and quality of sugar and by-products.

Mitr phol Sugarcane Research Center, Thailand.
399 Moo Chunpae –
Phukieo Road,
Khoksa-ard, Phukieo,
Chaiyaphum   -    36110

Functions:
1. High Quality Breeding
2. Genetic Base Broadening
3. High Biomass and Multipurpose Cane Varieties
4. Breeding strategies and the genetic basis for important agronomic traits

 Contact:
West Indies Central Sugar Cane Breeding Station,
Groves, St. George,
Barbados, BB19073.

Objectives:

• Monitoring of sugarcane diseases, insect pests and rodents including pathotypes/races and bio-control agents.

• To develop technologies for rearing and mass production of bio-agents of insect pests and diseases.

• To develop cost effective Agro-techniques for enhanced input use efficiency and sustained soil health.

• Development of superior sugarcane varieties with special reference to subtropics.

• Application of Biotechnological approaches for sugarcane improvement.

• To develop technology to minimise post-harvest deterioration of sugarcane.

• Developing appropriate technology for

1. Water harvesting at IISR farm

2. Minimising abuse of repetitive use of tractor and associated equipment on soil health

3. Requisite instrumentation

Contact:
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research
Raibareli Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow - 226 002
Ph: (Director) 0522-2480726 (EPABX) 0522-2480735/6/7,
Fax : 0522-2480738
Email: iisrlko@sancharnet.in

Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India, one of the pioneering breeding institutes in the world was established in 1912, to evolve superior varieties of sugarcane to cater to the needs of the various agro climatic zones in the country.
Superior varieties of sugarcane, evolved by the Institute have elevated the status of the nation from a sugar importer to the largest manufacturer of sugar in the world today. Indian varieties are being grown and used as breeding stocks in 26 other countries in the world as well. Today we have the privilege of being the largest producer of sugar from an area of 4.229 million hectares of land, encompassing all types of soil, climate and constraints and still with a productivity as good as any other country of this magnitude. The Institute also is the repository of the largest collection of sugarcane germplasm in the world, which is being used continuously for the enlargement of the genetic base of future sugarcane varieties and improvement of productivity. In addition to the major role as the source of improved varieties for the nation, commendable contributions have been made in the areas of crop production and crop protection researches also.

Contact:
Director
Sugarcane Breeding Institute
Coimbatore - 641 007.
Tamil Nadu,India
Director - Ph:91-422-2472621 Fax:0422-2472923 Email:sugaris@vsnl.com,sugaris@md3.vsnl.net.in 

Functions:

The institute are   engaged   in  fulfilling  the  major objectives  of  the  organisation like  conducting  research  on various aspects  of  sugarcane  in   relation  to  breeding  and productivity, evolving  varieties  for different agro   climatic zones of  the state, producing and multiplying the nucleus seeds of improved  varieties  for  distribution  to  the  farmers  and
disseminating    the   research     findingsthrough   various communication media.

Contact:
U.p. Council of sugar cane research, 
Shahjahanpur (uttar pradesh), india.

G.S.S.B.R. Institute, since its establishment, has been playing an active role in the development and release of new sugarcane varieties suitable for the agro-climatic zone of the eastern U.P. and Bihar. It has successfully released about twenty four varieties till date. The major objective of this institute is to evolve improved varieties of sugarcane besides basic and applied research in Genetics, Cytogenetics, Physiology, Biochemistry, Agricultural, Soil and Pesticide Chemistry, Agronomy, Pathology, Entomology, Extension and Biometrical aspects of Sugarcane.

For the first time in history of sugarcane breeding, a new method of hybridization "Modified Lantern Technique" was developed at Seorahi, which made it possible to develop high sugared, high yielding and disease resistant varieties by implementing desired crossing programme in U.P. 

Contact:
Genda Singh Sugarcane Breeding & Research Institute
SEORAHI, P.O. Tumkuhi Raj,
Distt. Khusinagar - 274407 U.P.
ph- 05564-262024             

Objectives:
·  To work out the production technologies for recommended and promising sugarcane varieties.
·  Screening of various genotypes against pests and diseases.
·  Screening of various varieties for jaggery including research on jaggery making and storage.
·  To carryout time-bound, result oriented research on various priority problems.
·  To carryout research on the utilization of by-products of the sugarcane and sugar industries.
·  To provide technical services such as advisory, consultative, extension and information services as well as    training facilities to sugarcane farmers and technical personnel's of Sugar industries.

Contact:

Sugarcane Research Station

Navsari Agricultural University

Navsari-396 450, Gujarat

Functions:

• Cane and sugar yield maximization research.

• Development of varieties for varied soil and climatic conditions.

• Production technology for ratoon cropping.

• Drought and salinity effect and post harvest losses minimization.

• Research for efficient cropping system.

• Technology for cane mechanization.

• Economic utilization of sugarcane by- products.

Contact:
Suagracane Adaptive Trial Substation,
Barpali,
Distt Sambalapur, 
Punjab.

Objectives

1. To evaluate the Coimbatore canes under different agro-climatic conditions.

2. To work out appropriate sugarcane based cropping system under different farming situation.

3. To develop sugarcane varieties resistance to salinity, drought and water logging conditions.

4. To develop production technology under limited water, poor quality of irrigation water and saline soils of costal area.

5. To identify the pest and diseases its nature of damage and to work out its control measures.

6. To screen the most stable sugarcane variety for south saurashtra Agro-climatic zone of Gujarat.

7. To find out the nutrient and water requirement of promising varieties of sugarcane.

8. To develop the economical agronomic package of practices for sugarcane crop.

Contact:
Main Sugarcane Research Station,
Kodinar, Junagadh district,
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Gujarat.

Functions:

• Agronomic Evaluation of Promising Sugarcane genotypes

• Evaluation of Pre-Zonal/Zonal varieties /genotypes for resistance to red rot, wilt and smut

• Survey of sugarcane diseases naturally occurring in the area on important sugarcane varieties

• Evaluation of Zonal varieties /genotypes for their reaction against major insect pests.

• Survey and surveillance of sugarcane insect pests.

Contact:
Sugarcane Research Station.
Bethuadahari, Nadia.Pin-741126.
Government of West Bengal (Department of Agriculture)
Website: www.srswb.org. Email :info@srswb.org.
Ph No: (03474) 255353.

Vasantdada Sugar Institute is one of the recognized centres under All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on sugarcane since 1986. Under the project various sugarcane varieties are tested for determining their suitability for growing them in various agro-climatic zones. Taking into consideration the suitability of the released sugarcane varieties, sugar factories in Maharashtra are provided with the planting and harvesting programme for achieving maximum returns. This section is engaged in collection and maintenance of sugarcane germplasm, development of elite sugarcane varieties through hybridization and undertaking field performance trials under AICRP programme of the selected promising genotypes.
Section has also undertaken the studies on the flowering behaviour of sugarcane varieties at various locations in Maharashtra and has identified Amboli, Dist. Sindhudurg as a suitable place for establishing a Sugarcane Breeding Centre.

Contact:

Vasantdada Sugar Institute
Manjari Bk, Taluka Haveli,
Pune-412 307,
UP, India
Ph: 091-20-26993988, 26993989
Fax : 091-20-26992735
E Mail: vsilib@giaspn01.vsnl.net.in

• The main functions of the Institute are :-

  • Provide technical education and training in research in all branches of sugar chemistry, sugar technology, sugar engineering and allied fields;

  • Provide technical education and training in research in all branches of sugar chemistry, sugar technology, sugar engineering and allied fields;

  • undertake research on -

  • problems pertaining to sugar technology, sugar and sugarcane chemistry and sugar engineering in general and those of sugar factories in particular

  • utilization of byproducts of sugar industry and

  • Give technical advice and assistance to sugar factories with a view to improving their efficiency and to assist them in their day-to-day problems. Assistance is also provided to Central and State Governments in matters relating to sugar and allied industries.

Contact:
National Sugar Institute
Kalyanpur,
Kanpur-208017
UP, India
Ph: 091-512-2570541/ 542/543/730
Fax: 091-512-2570247
E Mail: nsiknp@sancharnet.in

OBJECTIVES:

• To develop sugarcane varieties with high yield and high quality for different seasons

• To carry out research for increasing sugarcane production in the coastal belt

• To develop cost effective and adoptable sugarcane production techniques

• To formulate integrated pest and disease management practices for sugarcane

Contact:
Sugarcane Research Station
Semmandalam, Cuddalore - 607 001
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone : +91-4142-220630
Fax : +91-4142-212630
E-mail : phsrscud@hotmail.com
arscuddalore@tnau.ac.in

Sugarcane activities:

• To tackle the problems in sugarcane cultivation in wetland under flow irrigation.

• To evolve high yielding, high quality sugarcane varieties which are resistant to early drought and late water logging, saline and alkaline conditions, red rot, smut and internode borer.

• To develop Integrated Nutrient Management practices with special emphasis on soil-plant-health care.

Contact:
SUGARCANE RESEARCH STATION,
TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,
SIRUGAMANI- 639 115,TRICHY
TAMILNADU, INDIA.
arssgm @tnau.ac.in

Objectives:
1. Evolving clones suitable for jaggery production.
2. Evolving high yield and high quality clones suitable for early, mid and late season crushing.
3. Evolving high yielding and good quality clones with tolerance to come up well in the tannery effluent affected soils.
4. Evolving drought tolerant clones.
5. Evolving shade tolerant clones suitable for growing as intercrop in coconut gardens.
6. Identifying suitable management practices for obtaining maximum sugarcane and sugar yield per unit time.
7. Screening varieties resistance to various pests and diseases.

Contact:
Sugarcane Research Station,
Gudiatham, 
Melalathur - 635 806
North Arcot  Dt.
Ph: 04171-220275

Functions:

• Three sugarcane hybrids - Madhuri, Thirumadhiram and Madhurima - were released from this Centre for cultivation.

• The Centre identified yield barriers of sugarcane in the areas.

• Agrotechniques for the cultivation of sugarcane were standardised and recommended.

• An appraisal on the major sugarcane diseases of Kerala was also done.

• The cultivar Co 7704 was identified as resistant to red rot and recommended for cultivation.

• The Centre also released a snake gourd variety - Kaumudi and a bitter gourd variety - Priyanka for cultivation.

Contact:
Sugarcane research station,
Kallunkal p.o.,
Thiruvalla,           
Pathanamthitta Dt-689 102
Ph: 0469-2604181Kallunkal p.o.,
Thiruvalla,           
Pathanamthitta Dt-689 102
Ph: 0469-2604181

Mandate

• Maintenance of world collection of sugarcane germplasm

• Developing varieties resistant / tolerant to water logging

• Utilization of germplasm resources for developing new genetic stocks

• sugarcane germplasm : collection, maintenance, evaluation, documentation and utilisation

Contact:
Sugarcane Breeding Institute Research Centre,
Civil Station Post,
Kannur - 670 002
Kerala.
Tel.No. 0497-2705054.

Objectivies:

• To evaluate the sugarcane germplasm under sub-tropical conditions and identify potential donors.

• To conduct inheritance studies in sugar -cane varietal crosses, sugar yield components, biotic, abiotic stresses in sub-tropical climatic conditions.

• To evaluate sugarcane varieties for sub-tropical conditions of the country.

·        To produce breeder seed of some elite sugarcane varieties for supplying to sugar mills/farmers.

Contact:
Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Regional Centre
Agarsein Marg, Opp. PWD colony
Post Box No. 52, Karnal – 132 001
Ph: 0184-2268096: 0184-2265567 EPBX Extn 1-35
Fax: 0184-2265723
Gram: IKSHU, Karnal
E-mail: bksahi.@Yahoo.co.In.

Objectivies:

• To encourage and assist farmers in the backward district of Bijapur, to take up sugarcane cultivation on scientific lines

• To test the varieties of sugarcane under the agro-climatic conditions of North Karnataka, to select and multiply seeds of suitable varieties, and to supply disease-free healthy seeds of these varieties to farmers for commercial cultivation

• To evolve and popularise sound soil and water management practices 

• To educate and train farmers in various aspects of scientific agriculture

• To devise and popularise labour-saving agricultural implements and machines suited to the region

Contact:
Sugarcane Breeding Institute Research Centre,
Girishnagar,
Jamkhandi-587302,
Bijapur (Dt), Karnataka,
Ph : 0853-40482

• The Precision Farming technology is capable of increasing the productivity of crops by 2 to 3 times over the present level of productivity.

• This technology is highly effective for Agricultural Crops like Sugarcane, Cotton and Maize. Under this programme, drip irrigation with fertigation is provided besides adoption of all other scientific cultivation methods.

• Training is imparted by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on technological aspects.

• This programme will be implemented as 20 Ha. clusters by registering the Farmers Societies for obtaining Bank loan and for marketing their produce.

• Bringing more area with available water and get higher production through adoption of scientific methods of cultivation, it is programmed to cover 4000 hectares with Agricultural Crops during 2009-10 at a cost of Rs.10.88 crores.

• The 50% subsidy extended for Drip irrigation is now enhanced to 65% subsidy with the central assistance of 40% and State assistance of 25% from 10%.

• National Agricultural Insurance Scheme is being implemented in Tamilnadu from the year Kharif 2000 onwards.

• National Agricultural Insurance Scheme is implemented in all the districts by the state Government through Agricultural Insurance company of India Ltd with the objective;

  To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event
  of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests and
  diseases.
  • To encourage the farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high value inputs
  and higher technology in Agriculture.
  • To help stabilize farm incomes, particularly in disaster years.

• Under this scheme, the Food crops (Cereals, Millets and Pulses), Oilseeds, Sugarcane, Cotton, Annual Commercial/ Annual Horticultural Crops are covered.

• Till 2005-06, only the enrolled loanee farmers got the benefits.  

• In order to provide the benefits of the scheme to non loanee farmers also, the State Government have sanctioned Rs.8 crores to extend 50% premium subsidy during 2006-07 to non-loanee farmers to motivate them to enroll under crop insurance scheme.

• During 2008-09, an amount of Rs.40 crores sanctioned to extend 50% subsidy and Tamil Nadu is the only State providing premium subsidy under crop insurance scheme for protecting the farmers.

• Besides, as per Government of India norms 5% subsidy is provided by Government of India to small and marginal farmers in both loanee and nonloanee category.

Name of Scheme: Minor Irrigation Scheme
Area of operation: All District (Except Nilgiris and Kanyakumari District)
Details of Works:

• Selection of sites for construction of openwell and Borewells.

• Construction of tubewells in alluvial soil.

• Revitalisation of wells by side boring and blasting in hard rock areas.

• Construction of Borewells in hard rock areas.

Eligibility:  Farmers of all categories

Name of Scheme

:

National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP)

Project Area

:

All Districts (except Chennai)

Details of Works

:

Sl.No

Component

Item of works

1

Agricultural Mechanisation

a) Introduction of newly developed agricultural1 machinery / implements
b) Popularising conventional
machinery / implements.

2

Dry Land Development

1. Plastic lined farm pond with portable sprinkler unit

b) Unlined farm pond
c) Compartmental Bunding

3

Establishment of land resources inventory and GIS data base

Digitisation of cadastral maps of
potential crop growing villages

Benefits offered (Subsidy)

:

50% subsidy assistance is provided to farmers for purchasing (Subsidy) newly developed agricultural machinery/ implements such as mini combine harvester, multi crop thrasher, paddy transplanter , post hole digger etc., and 25% subsidy assistance or the ceiling limit prescribed by the Government of India whichever is less, is provided to farmers for purchasing conventional machinery / implements such as power tiller, rotavator, cultivator, offset disc harrow, disc plough etc., The dry land development works are taken up with 90% grant and 10% farmers’ contribution.

Scheme Details

• This Scheme aims at development in agriculture through Work Plans prepared by the States themselves.

• The Scheme provides flexibility to States to develop and pursue activities on the basis of their regional priorities.

• The States have flexibility within given parameters to select Schemes of their choice out of the 27 Schemes and their components and include them in their Work Plans.

• The States are also free to include new interventions in the Work Plans provided it is not covered under any other Scheme of the Central Government or is not part of any ongoing State Scheme. T

• The expenditure on any "New Initiative" should not be more than 10% of the total allocation to the State under the Macro Management Scheme.

• The approved pattern of assistance under the scheme is in the ratio of 90:10 for the Centre and the States respectively.

• The Central assistance to be released will be in the ratio of 80% Grant and 20% Loan.

How To Apply
The Commissioner for Cane Development &
Director of Sugar,
Government of Karnataka
No 32, 6th floor, Chowugle House,
Cresent Road, Bangalore - 560 001
Ph: 080 22250248 / 22262148
Fax: 080 - 22250248

Scheme Details
The Central Government approved a scheme in December, 2007 to provide loans for sugar factories from banks on the basis of excise duty paid and payable in 2006-07 and 2007-08 sugar seasons on production of sugar, with full interest subvention up to a maximum of twelve per cent per annum, out of which five per cent of the interest subvention was provided through budgetary support from the Central Government and the rest seven per cent from the Sugar Development Fund to utilize the loan proceeds for payment of sugarcane arrears of 2006-07 and sugarcane dues of 2007- 08 sugar season (October-September).
How To Apply
The Commissioner for Cane Development &
Director of Sugar,
Government of Karnataka
No 32, 6th floor, Chowugle House,
Cresent Road, Bangalore - 560 001
Ph: 080 22250248 / 22262148
Fax: 080 – 22250248

Scheme Details
The Government has been providing several concessions in the form of fiscal and Financial incentives to encourage the use of renewable energy sources. These include capital/interest subsidy, accelerated depreciation, nil/concessional excise and customs duties. Further, as applicable to all new infrastructure projects, profits earned from sale of renewable power are exempt from Income Tax for any 10 years out of the first 15 years of project’s operation. This apart, preferential tariff for grid interactive renewable power is being given in most potential States.
How To Apply
M/s. Karnataka Renewable Energy
Development Ltd.,
No.19, Queen's Road,
Maj.Gen. A.D.Loganathan INA Cross,
Bangalore - 560 052
Ph: 080 22282220/21, 22208109, 22207851
Fax: 080 22257399

Scheme Details
The Sugar Development Fund Act, 1982 provides for formation of a fund to be called Sugar Development Fund. The source of the Fund is the proceeds of the duty of excise levied and collected under the Sugar Cess Act, 1982, net of cost of collection and the moneys received by the Central Government for the purposes of this Act including any income from investment of such amounts.

Among other purposes for which the Fund can be applied, the following types of loans
can be given to the sugar factories from the Fund:

i) Loans for facilitating the rehabilitation and modernization of any sugar factory or any unit there of Expansion of crushing capacity upto 10,000 TCD is considered part of modernization.
ii) Loans for undertaking of any scheme for development of sugarcane in the area in which any sugar factory is situated.
iii) Loans to any sugar factory or any unit thereof for bagasse based cogeneration power projects with a view to improving their viability.
iv) Loans to any sugar factory or any unit thereof for production of anhydrous alcohol or ethanol with a view to improving their viability.
How To Apply
The Commissioner for Cane Development &
Director of Sugar,
Government of Karnataka
No 32, 6th floor, Chowugle House,
Cresent Road, Bangalore - 560 001
Ph: 080 22250248 / 22262148
Fax: 080 - 22250248

Scheme details:
New sugar factories and existing sugar factories who have not availed purchase tax deferment having co-generation facilities and ethanol production would be considered for conversion of purchase tax on sugar cane as interest free loan on case to case basis depending on the financial position of the factory In case of existing Sugar factories which establish co-generation plants, ethanol plant, such investment will be treated as expansion for availing incentives & concessions as
per this Policy, but limited to the investment made on such additional projects.
How To Apply
The Commissioner for Cane Development &
Director of Sugar,
Government of Karnataka
No 32, 6th floor, Chowugle House,
Cresent Road, Bangalore - 560 001
Ph: 080 22250248 / 22262148
Fax: 080 - 22250248

Scheme details:
Cooperative sugar factories, which have remained shut for long owing to a variety of reasons will be handed over to private entrepreneurs on a 30-year lease. This will increase crushing operation.
How To Apply
The Commissioner for Cane Development &
Director of Sugar,
Government of Karnataka
No 32, 6th floor, Chowugle House,
Cresent Road, Bangalore - 560 001
Ph: 080 22250248 / 22262148
Fax: 080 - 22250248

Scheme details:
Sugar industry specific zones will be created in Bidar, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Shimoga and Mandya Districts.
How To Apply
The Commissioner for Cane Development &
Director of Sugar,
Government of Karnataka
No 32, 6th floor, Chowugle House,
Cresent Road, Bangalore - 560 001
Ph: 080 22250248 / 22262148
Fax: 080 - 22250248

Scheme details:
This scheme is in force since 1994-95 in 132 markets of the State. Loans up to
Rs. 50,000-00 or 60% of the value of the agricultural produce may be paid to
the farmers against the pledge of their agricultural produce. No interest will be
charged for the first 30 days. Interest at the rate of 8% and 12.5% will be
charged for the next two successive months The scheme is for a short period of
90 days
How To Apply
http://maratavahini.kar.nic.in/apmc_eng/
e_schemes.htm

Scheme details:
Rs. 4.45 lakhs is provided for conducting demonstrations and supply of equipment seed sets.

The Salient Feature of the scheme are presented below:

• Scheme to provide easy loans to meet their immediate agricultural requirement

• Loans against pledge of gold ornaments

• Rate of interest as applicable to agricultural cash credits

• Repayment coinciding with the harvesting season

• Advance amount RS.650?-per gram,subject to a maximum of Rs 5 lacs per borrower

Name of the Scheme

Small Farm Mechanisation

Sponsored by

State Government

Funding Pattern

100% State Government

Ministry/Department

Agriculture Department

Description

The primary objective of the scheme with total outlay of Rs. 50 lakh is to give special support for development of machines suited to garden land agriculture, import of equipments suited for undulating terrain as well as to support R&D on small farm mechanization. The larger objective of the scheme is to initiate a comprehensive mechanization project in the State.

Details

The object of the scheme is to provide credit for the purchase of new tractor/new tractor for 2nd time/tractor rennovation/repair/replacement of spares/small tractors (GOI ) scheme/power tiller/thresher/power sprayer

Eligibility criteria

Any farmer

How to Avail

By contacting the Agriculture department, local self government institutions

Validity of the Scheme

Introduced On

01 / 04 / 2009

Valid Upto

31 / 03 / 2012

The Scheme “Mahila Kisan Yojana” is meant to assist women beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes to engage in agricultural and allied activities and generate income for the sustenance of their family. The assistance is rendered to those beneficiaries having minimum or marginal land holdings on their own which are suitable for undertaking any kind of agricultural activity. The maximum unit cost of the scheme is 50,000/- and the rate of interest is 5%. The loan is repayable within a period of 5 years.

Name of the Scheme

Modernisation of Agricultural Farms under the Department of Agriculture

Sponsored by

State Government

Funding Pattern

100% by State Government

Ministry/Department

Agriculture Department

Description

The Government farms under the Department of Agriculture, spread all over the state, are the primary agency involved in the production and supply of planting materials of various crops to the farmers. It is in this context that the government envisages this scheme to augment the production of planting materials through departmental farms. The scheme aims at modernizing the departmental farms under the agriculture department so that they function not only as production centers of quality planting materials, but also as centers of demonstration for advanced agricultural technology. As part of the scheme, the farms will be provided with basic as well as sophisticated infrstructural facilities like green houses, irrigation support, tissue culture, seed processing and storage facilities. The outlay will be used for purchase of newly evolved planting materials, increasing the area under progeny orchards production of planting materials and infrastructure works. The total outlay of the scheme is Rs. 125.00 lakhs.

How to Avail

By contacting the Department of Agriculture and concerned panchayaths

Under this scheme foundation and primary seed nurseries are sown on farmers field
objective : To provide improved seed to farmers.

1. Foundation Nursery : Under this scheme, nucleus cane seeds are obtained from sugarcane research centres and distributed to farmers.

                    Subsidy : General Rs.1000/- hect. SC/ST : Rs. 2000/-

1. Primary Nursery : Seeds/sets produced from foundation nurseries are used for sowing primary nurseries. Such nurseries are maintained by progressive and skilled farmers :

                    Subsidy : General Rs.500/- hect. SC/ST : Rs. 1000/-

Under this scheme, soil and sett treating pesticides are distributed to farmers on subsidised rates.
Subsidy : From Government : 12.50 percent
From Sugar Mill : 27.50 percent
From Cane Development Council : 10.00 percent

Under this scheme, plant protection chemicals/ urea are sprayed on farmers cane fields. Following subsidies are given to farmers :
Subsidy : From Government : 12.50 percent
From Sugar Mill : 27.50 percent
From Cane Development Council : 10.00 percent
Total  50.00 percent

Beneficiaries:
Scheme is available to all farmers loanee and non-loanee both irrespective of the size of their holding.
Objectives/facilities:

• To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests and diseases attack.

• To encourage the farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high value in-puts and high technology in agriculture.

• To help to stabilize farm incomes, particularly in disaster years.

• General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) is the Implementing Agency.

• Sum insured may extend to the value of threshold yield of the area insured.

• Provides subsidy of 50 percent in premium of small and marginal farmers.  The subsidy will be phased out over a period of 5 years on sunset basis.

Field Demonstration : (75:25) Field demonstrations are done on farmer's field as per target. Each demonstration will be for the size 0.5 hectare field.
Subsidy : Rs. 5000 per demonstration.
Objective : To popularise scientifically recommended and most suited agro specific informations regarding varietal selection, fertilizer management, irrigation and plant protection measures etc. amongst farmers.

Seed Multiplication :Promising sugarcane varieties are multiplied on progressive farmer's field.
Subsidy : 10 percent of the cost of cultivation or Rs. 2000 per hectare (whichever is less)
Prerequisites :

Nursery growers are required to be members of cane cooperative society/sugarcane seed corporation etc.

Varieties recommended by Core Committee are desired to be used for seed multiplication.

Nursery growers should be progressing farmers having sufficient knowledge about latest agro-practices.

Moist and hot air treatment plants are installed in sugar mills/seed corporations or on sugarcane research centres.
Subsidy : Rs. 2.00 Lakh per MHAT plant.
Utility :
Treated seeds are free from pests and diseases and also give better and faster germination.

Herein agricultural implements are supplied to cane growers on subsidised rates.
Subsidy :

• Manually drawn implements :50% of the cost of implement or Rs. 600 whichever is less.

• Bullock drawn implements : 50% of the cost of implements or Rs. 1500 whichever is less

• Tractor drawn implements : 25% of the cost of implements or Rs. 10000 whichever is less

In this scheme only ISI marked agricultural Implements are supplied to farmers.