Commodity boards

1. Coconut development board
2. Coffee board
3. Coir board
4. Rubber board
5. Spices board
6. Tea board

1. Coconut Development Board

Coconut Development Board is a statutory body established by the Government of India for the integrated development of coconut production and utilization in the country with focus on productivity increase and product diversification. The Board which came into existence on 12th January 1981, functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, with its Headquarters at Kochi in Kerala and Regional Offices at Bangalore in Karnataka, Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Patna in Bihar. There are six State Centres situated Bhubaneswar in Orissa, Calcutta in West Bengal, Guwahati in Assam, Agartala in Tripura and Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh and Port Blair in the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The Board has established 9 DSP Farms in different locations of the country and now 8 farms are maintained.

Functions of the board
1. Adopting measures for the development of coconut industry, inter alia.
2. Imparting technical advice to those engaged in coconut cultivation and industry.
3. Providing financial and other assistance for the expansion of area under coconut.
4. Encouraging adoption of modern technologies for processing of coconut and its products.
5. Adopting measures to get incentive prices for coconut and its products.
6. Recommending measures for improving marketing of coconut and its products.
7. Recommending measures for regulating imports and exports of coconut and its products.
8. Fixing grades, specifications and standards for coconut and its products.
9. Financing suitable schemes to increase the production of coconut and to improve the quality   and yield of coconut.
10. Assisting, encouraging, promoting and financing agricultural, technological, industrial or economic research on coconut and its products.
11. Collecting statistics on coconut and its products and publishing them.
12. Undertaking publicity activities and publishing books and periodicals on coconut and its products.
With a view to accomplishing the objectives envisaged under the Act, the Board has been formulating and implementing various schemes since its inception.

Application forms
1. Application for financial aid to Coconut nursery

2. Application for financial assistance for the establishment of Coconut nucleus seed garden (big units)

3. Application for Grant-In-Aid for Introduction of Modern Copra Dryer

4. Application for technology / knowhow

5. Application for coconut new planting subsidy (first year)

6. Application for Coconut New Planting Subsidy (Second Year)

For further details, please visit http://coconutboard.nic.in/scheme.htm

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2. Coffee board

Scheme of support for coffee processing
Introduction
In the world coffee chain hardly 40% of the coffee economy is in the producing countries while the remaining 60% is captured by consuming countries. Over the years they have improved the capabilities of processing, manufacturing and marketing coffee as an end product. Adoption of latest technologies in roasting grinding and packaging is critical for the sustained development of coffee value chain and the market. Processing, packaging and marketing of coffee in the domestic market would also provide ample opportunities for employment generation especially through small and medium enterprises. As the modern technologies in the areas of coffee roasting, grinding and packaging are capital intensive; it inhibits the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) to venture into taking up coffee value addition activities. Therefore, it is found necessary to extend appropriate support to the entrepreneurs to acquire the suitable technology to manufacture and package good quality coffee powder.

Objective of the scheme is to enhance quality of coffee product and achieve value addition through introduction of improved technologies in coffee roasting, grinding and packaging.

Eligibility
Individuals, Self-Help-Groups and Grower’s collectives, marketing co-operatives, firms, partnerships who are interested to establish coffee roasting and grinding units and also to modernize the existing units with new automated and energy savings machinery are eligible for the benefits under the scheme.
1. The subsidy under the scheme is not available in conjunction with any other scheme of the Coffee Board.
2. The applicant Unit should hold a valid licence for the business from the respective statutory authorities.

Duration of the scheme
The scheme will be in operation during the 11th Five Year Plan unless discontinued by the Government prior to the closure of XI plan period. Date of filing application would determine priority in release of funds.
The rate of subsidy is limited to 25% of the total cost for individuals/ firms and 40% for Self-Help-Groups and other Grower’s collectives. The total cost includes besides the basic cost of the machinery items, admissible taxes, freight, insurance and cost of commissioning. Maximum subsidy is limited to Rs.25.00 lakhs per unit.

Items eligible for subsidy
The roasting, grinding and packaging machinery in any of the following combination is eligible for subsidy:

However, in respect of the existing units, subsidy is eligible for any one type of machines viz., roasting and the grinding or packaging machines provided a grinding machine or roasting machine is considered only if a functional packaging machine is already existing or vice-versa.

Priority
Applications shall be considered on first come first serve basis, provided the applications are complete in all respects.

Procedure of application

(Download application form)

The application for subsidy should be submitted in the prescribed format after installation/commissioning of coffee machinery to the Head, Divisional of Quality Control, Coffee Board Bangalore. Units are applying for subsidy after 01/04/2008 can apply in the form-I. The applications will be processed after the inspection by Officers of the Quality Control Division on first come first serve basis. The application will be cleared within 45 days from the date of submission. In case of delay/rejection of application reasons will be communicated to the applicants for further compliance.

Any unit established after 1.4.2007 is eligible for the subsidy under the scheme as per the scheme guidelines.

Disbursement of subsidy
The subsidy shall be paid in a single installment after installation and commissioning of the machinery after post installation inspection report from Boards Quality control division subsidy shall be released to the bank account number.

The following supporting documents are to be submitted by the applicant for claiming subsidy after installation & commissioning the machinery covered under the Board’s sanction order.

Amendment to the Scheme: The Coffee Board reserves the right to amend, amplify or abrogate in its discretion any of the terms and conditions of the scheme without notice as it may consider necessary for efficient execution of the scheme and fulfillment of its objectives. The following supporting documents are to be submitted by the applicant for claiming subsidy after installation & commissioning the machinery covered under the Board’s sanction order. a) Attested copy of Invoice/Bill submitted by the supplier. b) Attested copies of Bills in support of freight/installation/commissioning charges and insurance in case of claims (if included in the total cost). c) Copy of warranty certificate d) Copy of license from municipal authorities. e) Details of the Bank Account viz. i)Name of the Bank and Branch address ii) Account Holder Name iii) Account No. f) Photographs of the equipment installed. Amendment to the Scheme: The Coffee Board reserves the right to amend, amplify or abrogate in its discretion any of the terms and conditions of the scheme without notice as it may consider necessary for efficient execution of the scheme and fulfillment of its objectives.

Note:-

1. The grant of subsidy @ 25% / 40% of the unit cost shall include the basic price, all taxes, duties, Govt. levies, packing, transportation, transit insurance, octroi charges and installation and commissioning charges.
2. Items listed above would cover all types of machinery and equipment of different makes and specifications available in the market.
3. A coffee packaging unit may consist of roasting and or grinding unit / coffee blending unit and also all three types of packaging systems i.e. (a) bulk packing in coffee chests, gunny bags/paper sacks, (b) pouch packing machinery consisting of FFS machines (from-fill seal) in different sizes of poly packs or / and (c) coffee bagging machine (small scale or large scale) or alternatively it may consist of the blending unit and any one or two of the above stated packaging system.

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3. Coir board

Coir Board is a statutory body established by the Government of India under a legislation enacted by the Parliament namely Coir Industry Act 1953 (45 of 1953) for the promotion and development of Coir Industry in India as a whole.

Schemes announced by Coir Board and other Government Agencies  
1. Rejuvenation, Modernization and Technology Upgradation of the Coir Industry
2. Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)
3. Extention of Financial Assistance to Coir Units in the brown fibre sector
4. Marketing Development Assistance Scheme (Domestic) (Download Guidelines, Annexure A and Annexure B)
5. Marketing Development Assistance Scheme(Export)
6. External Market Development Assistance for the period 2007-08 to 2010-2011 (Download Guidelines, Annexure I, Annexure II, Annexure III, Annexure IV, Annexure V, Annexure VI, Annexure VII and Annexure VIII)
7. Extension of Financial Assistance for generator set/diesel engine (Download Guidelines and Application form)
8. Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for Coir workers (Download Guidelines and claim form)
9. Welfare Schemes
10. Mahila Coir Yojana
11. Revised Sheme of Co-operativisation of Coir Industry          

For further details, please visit http://www.coirboard.nic.in/schemes.htm

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4. Rubber board

The Rubber Board is a statutory body constituted by the Government of India, under the Rubber Act 1947, for the overall development of the rubber industry in the country.

The functions of the Board as defined under the Act are:

1. To promote by such measures as it thinks fit the development of the rubber industry.

2. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision the measures referred to therein may provide for:
a. undertaking, assisting or encouraging scientific, technological or economic research.
b. training students in improved methods of planting, cultivation, manuring and spraying.
c. the supply of technical advice to rubber growers
d. improving the marketing of rubber.
e. the collection of statistics from owners of estates, dealers and manufacturers.
f. securing better working conditions and the provision and improvement of amenities and incentives to workers.
g. carrying out any other duties which may be vested with the Board as per rules made under this Act.

3. It shall also be the duty of the Board:
a. to advise the Central Government on all matters relating to the development of the rubber industry, including the import and export of rubber.
b. to advise the Central Government with regard to participation in any international conference or scheme relating to rubber.
c. to submit to the Central Government and such other authorities as may be perscribed, half yearly reports on its activities and the working of this Act, and
d. to prepare and furnish such other reports relating to the rubber industry as may be required by the Central Government from time to time.

There is a well structured field establishment set up under the Rubber Production Department which renders free advisory and extension services to rubber growers on all aspects of rubber cultivation, production, processing and marketing and simultaneously attends to implementation of various development schemes as well. The set up comprises four Zonal Offices, 44 Regional Offices and 191 Field Offices located at all important rubber growing centres.

Schemes in Operation

1. Rubber Plantation Development Scheme Phase IV

2. Rubber Plantation Development Scheme – Phase V

3. Rubber Plantation Development Scheme - Phase VI (Download guidelines and Application form)

4. Rubber Plantation Development Scheme in North East

5. Schemes for Assisting Planting and Upkeep

6. Scheme for Popularising use of Low Volume Sprayers

7. Scheme for Improving Tapping

8. Schemes for Assisting Rubber Growers’ Cooperatives

9. Scheme for Promoting Rubber Producers Societies (RPSs)

10. Schemes for Assisting Companies in the RPS Sector

11. Schemes for Assisting Large Growers

For further details, please visit http://rubberboard.org.in/

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5. Spices Board

Out of the 109 spices listed by the ISO, India produces as many as 75 in its various agro climatic regions. India accounts for about 45% (2,50,000 tons -2002-03) of the global spice exports, though exports constitute only some 8% of the estimated annual production of spices at 3.2 million tons (2002). Over all, spices are grown in some 2.9 million hectares in the country. Spice production in India, as much of the agriculture in the country, is undertaken in millions of tiny holdings and determine the livelihood of large number of the rural population. The Head Office of the Board is located at Cochin. Board has Regional Offices Zonal Offices and Field Offices. A central Quality Evaluation Laboratory (QEL) is located at the Head Office. A Biotechnology Lab also functions at the Head Office. Indian Cardamom Research Institute the research wing of the Spices Board has its main station at Myladumpara (Idukki Kerala) with Regional Stations located at Thadiankudissai (Tamil Nadu) Saklespur (Karnataka) and Gangtok (Sikkim).

Developmental Schemes

1. General format Part A to be submitted with Part B for individual program

2. Rain Water Harvesting Devices in Cardamom

3. Improved Cardamom Curing Devices for Small Cardamom

4. Allotment of Cardamom Certified Bed Nursery / Polybag Nursery / Sucker Nursery for the year

5. Cardamom Replanting Scheme

6. Construction of Drying Yard for Pepper / Chilly / Ginger / Turmeric / Seed Spices / Tree Spices

7. Supply of polythene sheets for Pepper / Chilli / Turmeric / Seed spices / Tree spices

8. Supply of Bamboo Mats to Pepper Growers

9. Supply of Pepper Thresher

10. Promoting Production of Organic Spices

11. Setting Up of Vermicompost Unit

12. Setting up bio-agent production units

13. Farm ponds / wells / borewells under WGDP Kerala / Tamil Nadu

14. Promoting IPM in Chilli

15. Irrigation pumpset / sprinkler irrigation equipment / drip irrigation equipment in Cardamom plantations under       WGDP

16. Large Cardamom New Planting

17. Supply of moisture meters for spices for Post harvest improvement

18. Organic cultivation of Ginger in N.E. States

19. Organic cultivation of Lakadong Turmeric in N.E. States

20. Production of organic Pepper in N.E. States

21. Supply of seed spices threshers for Post harvest improvement of seed spices

22. Soil conservation subsidy under WGDP

23. Stainless Steel Distillation Unit for Mint

24. Organic Certification Assistance farms / processing Units, Working Procedure & Application Form

25. Supply of Turmeric polishers

For further details http://www.indianspices.com/

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6. Tea board

Tea is one of the industries, which by an Act of Parliament comes under the control of the Union Govt. The genesis of the Tea Board India dates back to 1903 when the Indian Tea Cess Bill was passed. The Bill provided for levying a cess on tea exports - the proceeds of which were to be used for the promotion of Indian tea both within and outside India. The present Tea Board set up under section 4 of the Tea Act 1953 was constituted on 1st April 1954. It has succeeded the Central Tea Board and the Indian Tea Licencing Committee which functioned respectively under the Central Tea Board Act, 1949 and the Indian Tea Control Act, 1938 which were repealed. The activities of the two previous bodies had been confined largely to regulation of tea cultivation and export of tea as required by the International Tea Agreement then in force, and promotion of tea Consumption.

Schemes 

1. Promotional Support to Exporters

2. Promotional Support to Tea Association

3. Schemes for ICD, Amingaon

4. Tea Quality Upgradation and Product Diviersification Scheme

5. Tea Plantation Development Scheme XI Plan

6. Special Purpose Tea Fund Scheme March 2007

7. Special Purpose Tea Fund Scheme of Tea Board

8. Structure of The Borrowing Mechanism For The SPTF

For further details, please visit http://teaboard.gov.in/inner2.asp?param_link_id=210

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