HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT
District Bandipora has been carved out from District Baramulla, situated on the banks of Asia’s Largest Fresh Water Lake “The Wullar”. Bandipora is famous for 3-A’s i.e Alim (Knowledge), Adab (Good Habits or Literature) and Aab (Water). About 70% to 80% population is directly or indirectly involved in Horticulture and 49% of the working population is engaged in Horticulture. Horticulture provide employment to other related trades such as fertilizer, pesticide, agriculture machinery, traders and processing unit holders resulting in the generation of higher incomes in rural areas, thereby improving the life style of the farmers.
Functions of the Department
Development of Horticulture, Implementation of CSC Schemes as well as CAPEX/HADP schemes such as MIDH, RKVY,SMAM,ATMA, PDMC, HADP, JKCIP, CAPEX in field, besides providing of technical knowhow and awareness regarding new technologies for th promotion of horticulture in the district. Horticulture also establishes High Density orchards and other Food processing units which will not only generate employment, also act as income generation units.
Exhibitions
Horticulture exhibition is a trade show for the horticulture industry, showcasing products and technologies related to growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. These events provide platforms for businesses to network, display innovations in areas like greenhouse technology and irrigation systems, and explore new market opportunities.
| S. No | Name of the scheme | Component | Brief Description | Eligibility | Procedure | Where/how to apply for the scheme | Beneficiaries benefitted under the schemes |
| 1 | UT Scheme:
Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)-HADP. Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)JKCIP |
Strengthening of public sector nurseries
Area expansion scheme Support for farm machinery/tools & mechanization Production of Designer Plants for Promotion of HD plantation & rejuvenation of orchards Disbursement of IFS interventions as per technical programme Horticulture Mechanization & Automation |
➤Promote Holistic growth of Horticulture Sector, which includes research, technology promotion, extension, post harvest management, processing and marketing, in consonance with comparative advantage of District and its adverse agro climatic features.
➤Encourage aggregation of farmers into famers groups like FIGS, FPOs and FPCs to bring economy of scale and scope. ➤Enhance horticulture production, augment farmers, income and strengthen nutritional security. ➤Improve productivity by way of quality germ plasm, planting material and water use efficiency through Micro Irrigation. ➤Support skill development and creation employment generation opportunities for rural youth in Horticulture and post Harvest management ,especially in the cold chain sector. ➤Awareness and extension services |
More than 01 Kanal of land available/ registered in his name per revenue records | Online form submitting through Online portal Jansugam, HADP, JKCIP, | Through personnel ID from his mobile phone or from CSC Center |
553 Nos |
| 2 | Centrally Sponsored Schemes:
Mission For Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE-ATMA). National Food Security Mission-Tree Borne Oil Seeds. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM). Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) |
Up-gradation of public sector nurseries
Protected Cultivation Anti bird/Anti Hail Nets Creation of water Sources (Construction of Ponds/Tanks) Organic Farming (Vermi Compost Units) Training Camps Plantation of nut fruits Horticulture Machinery
Sprinkler/ Drip Irrigation system for Orchards |
Adopt an end to end holistic approach covering pre-production, post harvest management processing and marketing to assure appropriate returns to growers /producers.
Improve productivity by way of quality through: 1. Diversification, from traditional crops to plantations, orchards. ii. Extension of appropriate technology to farmers for high-tech Horticulture including protected cultivation and precision farming. III. Increase of acreage of orchards and plantation crops particularly where total area under Horticulture is less than 50% of agricultural area. Improve post harvest management processing for value addition and marketing Infrastructure. Support capacity building and Human Resource Development at all levels. |
More than 01 Kanal of land available/ registered in his name as per revenue records | Online form submitting through Online portal Jansugam , MIDH Suruksha | Through personnel ID from his mobile phone or from CSC Center | 1149 Nos |
Chief Horticulture Officer
Bandipora