Tamilnadu, February 2013 - National Horticulture Mission

Saminathan,GuruvarajapalayamKrishnamaraja S/o.Munusamyraja,GuruvarajapalayamSaravanan S/o.Venkatesan,ChinnapallikuppamVajiram S/o.Ponnusamy,GenganallurColeus 13Madhanur NMMP AEPColeusMadhanur NHM MangoHigh DensityOranganicFarming2012-132010-11Anaicut NMMI 100% 2012-13Coleus 0.40.0 3440.00Mango 2.00.0 44160.00FlowersVegetables0.60.0 43816.00Observations of JIT in Vellore District There is increase in production of fruits like mango, lemon aonla andpapaya and in the case of spices. Production has declined for flowers. It is observed that there is no change in productivity during 2007-08 aswell as 2011-12 for fruits, spices as well as flowers. Data needs crosschecking as productivity cannot remain constant. Major focus was on area expansion without any intervention on PHMand marketing. Tissue culture banana plantlets costing Rs.12.50 per plant were beingsupplied to SC / ST farmers, by Tamil Nadu Horticultural ProducerCooperative Enterprises Ltd (TANHOPE), free of cost. The amount is,however, booked under area expansion component. Free supply of planting material has induced many farmers to take upcultivation of horticulture crops without enquiring about the variety andits quality. Free distribution of MI system and other horticulture inputs has putsubstantial burden on the financial resources as well as the Extensionmachinery.JIT called on Shri P. Shankar, District Collector and Chairman, DistrictMission Committee (DMC) on 11 th February, 2013 and apprised him aboutthe observations of JIT.13