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10.3 Components of the Horticulture Programme10.3.1 Production Inputs SupportThis component will assist farmers with purchasing ofpesticides, fertilizers, package material, seedlings andseeds. All farmers cultivating at least 0.5 ha are eligiblefor farm inputs. This assistance will be available oncea year, that is, once in every 12 months for a period of3 years.Farmers who have been assisted once will not qualifyfor assistance within that year even if they havenot exhausted the allocated funds in that particularcomponent. Purchasing of inputs and farm implementwill be guided by the business plan.Ceiling P120, 000.00CategoryMinimum Farmsize (ha)Farmer(s)contributionGrantIndividual0.560%40%Group2.040%60%The programme does not allow or accept contribution in kind.All contribution must be in cash.10.3.1 Farm EquipmentThis component will assist cluster and individual farmers topurchase irrigation system (drip, sprinkler and centre pivot)which includes water conveyance lines, booster pumps butexcludes engines. To overcome the effects of climate change,lower the risk of extreme weather conditions and increase15 ISPAAD GUIDELINES
efficiency of protected cultivation, shade net material whichincludes polythene tunnels will be provided. Labour cost forinstallation of irrigation system can be included in the application.Rotovators and sprayers will be available for hire from someDistrict Crop Production Offices. Assistance will be providedonce every ten (10) years for the irrigation system. The Ministryof Agriculture will recoup underutilized irrigation equipment.Ceiling P200 000.00CategoryMinimumFarm size (ha)Farmer(s)contributionGrantIndividualGroup1.02.060%40%40%60%The programme does not allow or accept contribution in kind.All contribution must be in cash.10.4 Implementation Procedures10.4.1 Applicants shall contact their area AgriculturalDemonstrator (A/D) for enquiries and submissionof applications. The A/D shall verify that all thenecessary information is provided and that theapplicant meets the eligibility criteria. The A/D shallthen submit the application with all the supportingdocuments to the District Crop Production Officer(DCPO).10.4.2 The District Agricultural Coordinator (DAC) shall leadthe appraising team to appraise applications andsubmit the approval to the producer who shallin turn submit the approval letter to the supplier ofinputs, irrigation equipment or service provider.ISPAAD GUIDELINES 16
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