HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT 

Table 1: List of the Plant varieties Maintained in the District

1.0 District PLAN at glance
1.1 Growth regions of the district
Based on the availability of resources Uttara Kannada district has been categorized into 3 growth regions (Vibrant, Medium & Slow)
1.1.1 Vibrant growth regions of the district: Major Parts of Honnavar, Sirsi, Siddapur, Mundgod  and Yellapur talukas.

1.1.2 Medium growth regions of the district: Major Parts of Ankola, Bhatkal, Kumta and Haliyal talukas

1.1.3 Slow Growth regions of the district:  Major parts of Karwar, Supa Talukas

• Lack of proper transport facilities
• Comparatively Moderate   soils.
• Distant market facilities
• Less subsidiary horticultural allied activities.

 

DEVELOPMENT IN HORTICULTURE  IN UTTARA KANNADA

Area under horticulture is 32,953 hectares in 2007-08. Horticulture crops in the district occupy 29 per cent of the total cultivable area of 1, 14, 681 hectares.  The areas occupied by different Horticulture crops are listed below.


Plantation Crops	25,786 ha
Spice Crops	1675 ha
Fruit Crop	4,184 ha
Vegetable crops	1,261 ha
Flower Crops	22 ha
Medicinal & Aromatic Crops	25 ha


The total production of Horticulture crops was 1,79,675 MT with the productivity of 5.45 Tons/Ha. The value of the Horticulture produce was Rs. 51,226.62 lakhs.

            Before implementation NHM in Uttara Kannada, i.e., in 2004-05, the Horticulture area was 26,494 Ha. The production was 1,53,262 MT with the productivity of 5.78 Tons/Ha. The value of the Horticulture Produce was Rs. 40,517.35 lakhs.

Comparision of Area under Horticulture in Uttara Kannada District between 2004-05 and 2007-08
Sl. No.	Taluk	Horticulture  in 2004-05					Horticulture  in 2007-08
		Area (in Ha.)	% on District Total	Production  (in MT)	% on District Total	Producty (in ons/Ha.)	Area (in Ha.)	% on District Total	Production  (in MT)	% on District Total	Productivity (in Tons/Ha.)
1	Ankola	1720	6.49	10898	7.11	6.34	1779	5.40	10782	6.00	6.06
2	Bhatkal	1345	5.08	2952	1.93	2.19	1753	5.32	4437	2.47	2.53
3	Haliyal	706	2.66	14100	9.20	19.97	838	2.54	14214	7.91	16.96
4	Honnavar	3770	14.23	13846	9.03	3.67	5232	15.88	13023	7.25	2.49
5	Joida	600	2.26	4805	3.14	8.01	668	2.03	5739	3.19	8.59
6	Karwar	1253	4.73	9935	6.48	7.93	1459	4.43	15665	8.72	10.74
7	Kumta	2737	10.33	12306	8.03	4.50	3952	11.99	16630	9.26	4.21
8	Mundgod	768	2.90	8503	5.55	11.07	981	2.98	10948	6.09	11.16
9	Siddapur	4338	16.37	19427	12.68	4.48	4672	14.18	18864	10.50	4.04
10	Sirsi	5946	22.44	42753	27.90	7.19	8209	24.91	57650	32.09	7.02
11	Yellapur	3311	12.50	13732	8.96	4.15	3410	10.35	11719	6.52	3.44
	Total	26494	100.00	153257	100.00	5.78	32953	100.00	179671	100.00	5.45

 

Uttara Kannada District has unique distinction of having different agro climatic zones and soil types, hence thrust is to be given to improve the economic status of the farming community   of the different agro climatic zones in the district.  There are plenty of opportunities for the overall development of horticulture. Plantation and spices are high value horticultural crops, which fetch a lot of foreign exchange. The land available for expansion under horticultural crops is limited and 66 per cent of the farming families fall under small and marginal holder’s category. Hence, production per unit area of land available for cultivation is to be increased. Pepper, Vanilla, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Cocoa, Nutmeg and Betel vine are to be popularized as intercrops/ mixed crops among farmers cultivating Areca nut and Coconut. Farmers are mainly dependent on Areca nut and Coconut. Hence farmers face financial problems when prices of Areca nut and Coconut crash.
In this back ground for an alternate source of income, cultivation of fruit, intercrops, flower crops, medicinal and aromatic crops are to be encouraged. Cultivation of wide range of tropical and subtropical fruit crops like Sapota, Banana, Pineapple etc., could be taken up. Commercial flower crops like Orchids, Anthuriums, BOP, Heliconias,  Jasmine and medicinal and aromatic crops like Patchouli, Gloriosa, Sandal, Amla, Lavancha and Lemon Grass have vast potential in the near future.

 

 Schemes Executed by the Department: -
Assistant Director of Horticulture implements Departmental Schemes in Yellapur, Mundgod and Joida Taluks. Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture implements Departmental Schemes in remaining Taluks. In all Taluks Assistant Horticulture officers, Horticulture Assistants, Gardeners and Clerical staff assist taluk officer.
1. Zilla Panchayat Schemes.
2. Taluk Panchayat Schemes.
3. State Sector Schemes.
4. Central Sector Schemes.

Zilla Panchayat Schemes: -
1.Drip Irrigation.
Budget will be utilised as the matching grant from State Government for the Centrally sponsored Micro Irrigation Schemes. 
2. Procurement of Seed Coconuts and Nursery maintenance.
a. Procurement of Seed Coconuts and Nursery maintenance. Good Quality seed coconuts will be procured from the identified farmers plot and sown in the department farms and nurseries. These seedlings will be sold to farmers or utilized for departmental schemes.
b. Propagation of Horticulture Crops. Mango and Sapota grafts and other plants/ seedlings will be propagated in the farms and nurseries under Zilla Panchayat. These seedlings/ grafts will be sold to farmers or utilized for departmental schemes.
3. Literatures and Publicity.
Booklet and wall paintings regarding Schemes being implemented by Department of Horticulture during the year 2009-10 will be published. Horticulture stall exhibiting different crops will be set up during Karavali Utsav, Sonda Utsav, Kadamba Utasav and Horticulture Show in 2009-10.
4. Maintenance of Horticultural farms and Nurseries.
a. Maintenance of Horticultural farms and Nurseries. Horticultural farms and Nurseries at Kumta, Ankola, Haliyal and Mundgod Taluk are under the control of Zilla Panchayat. Funds will be used for the maintenance.
b. Development of infrastructure in Horticultural farms and Nurseries. Priority will be given for development of infrastructures in horticultural farms and Nurseries. The amount of this scheme will be drawn and and used as revolving fund for the Karnataka State Horticulture Development Agency through which the farms are developed.
5. Horticultural Buildings.
Funds will be used for Maintenance, Repair of old office buildings and construction of new office buildings.
6. Oil Palm Cultivation
Oil palm cultivation in Joida Taluk by providing Subsidy to Drip Irrigation, Weed Cutters and Borewells.
Taluk Panchayat Schemes: -
1. Extension and Training.
a. Training. Training will be imparted to farmers and farmwomen regarding recent developments in the field of Horticulture.
2. Help to farmers.
a. Plant protection. Plant protection chemicals will be distributed to the farmers at 50% subsidy. Rs. 1000/- worth plant protection chemicals are distributed per Beneficiary.
b. Development of ornamental plants in front of Govt. offices and guest houses.

 

Other Schemes: -
1. Special component plan. (State).
Assistance will be given to Schedule caste farmers to establish new Coconut/ mango garden and maintenance of established gardens. Two fruit/ Coconut plants are given to the selected Schedule caste families.

State Sector Schemes: -
1. Integrated Pest Management
Pest/Disease Surveillance will be taken up in Kumta, Karwar, Bhatkal, Sirsi, Mundgod and Yellapur Taluks. Goniozus predator production will be done at Karwar office laboratory to control black headed caterpillar in Coconut. Bio pesticides and Copper Sulphates will be distributed at the subsidised rate.
2.Horticulture Building
Funds will be used for Maintenance, Repair of old office buildings and construction of new office buildings.
3.Extension and Training
Funds will be utilised for Horticulture Training Centre in Hosur, Siddapur Taluk to provide stipend to the trainees and development of the Centre.

4. Introduction of New varieties in Vegetables.
Rs. 2000/- worth Vegetable seeds of new varieties  will be given to each selected beneficiary.

5. Mechanisation in Horticulture.
Fifty percent subsidies will be provided to the farmers on the purchase of new machines identified by the department as useful for the Horticulture activities.

6. Processing in Horticulture
Twenty five percent subsidy will be provided for the newly developed Horticulture processing Industries.

7. Special component plan.

For the development of Schedule caste farmers, the schemes are formulated by introducing the components like Subsidy to Drip Irrigation, Mechanisation, Supplying vegetable seeds, skill development trainings etc.
8. Integrated Coconut Development
Rs. 17,500/- benefit will be given to the Coconut growing farmers in terms of Fertilizers, Neem Cake, Bio Fertilizers and Plant protection chemicals to the selected farmers cluster in Bhatkal and Ankola Taluk. For the selected  farmer clusters of Honnavar and Kumta second year maintenance will be given.

Centrally sponsored Schemes:-
1. National Horticulture Mission
From seed to seed development of Horticulture the scheme is formulated. To Nursery activities, Area Expnsion of Horticulture Crops, Rejuvenation of Horticulture Crops, Protected Cultivation, IPM, INM, Bee keeping, Processing etc., assistances are provided.

2. Micro Irrigation Scheme
Seventy five percent of the will be distributed to eligible farmers who have installed Drip Irrigation System for Horticultural Crops

3. National Medicinal Plants Mission

For the cultivation of Ninty three different medicinal plants in commercial way have been supported with the assistance of 20 to 75 % on the cost of cultivation.

4. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojane

The funds will be utilised for the development of State Sector farms. Sixty percent of the budget is utilised for the propagation of planting materials of the Horticulture crops. The amount will be drawn and and used as revolving fund for the Karnataka State Horticulture Development Agency through which the farms are developed.

Financial and Physical Allocation under different schemes for the District is given below.

Sl. No.	Name of the Scheme	Physical target (in Numbers)	Financial target (in Rs)
1.	Procurement of Seed Coconuts and Nursery maintenance.	64746	2.63
2.	Literature and Publicity.	15	2.03
3.	Maintenance of Horticultural farms and Nurseries.	9	5.07
4.	Horticultural Buildings.	6	15.00
5.	Training to farmers.	635	1.27
6.	Help to farmers.	966	5.57
7.	Special component plan.	541	28.70
8.	Oil Palm Cultivation	18	1.00
9.	Integrated Pest Management	319	6.15
10.	Horticulture Building	5	6.00
11.	Extension and Training.	22	2.25
12.	Introduction of New varieties in Vegetables.	128	2.55
13.	Mechanisation in Horticulture.	1000	10.00
14.	Processing in Horticulture	6	15.86
15.	Integrated Coconut Development	170	15.75
16.	National Horticulture Mission	Yet to be approved
17.	Micro Irrigation Scheme	464	93.07
18.	National Medicinal Plants Mission	79	16.48
19.	Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojane	4	14.00

 

Staffing Pattern
Deputy Director of Horticulture (1)
Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture (7)
Assistant Director Horticulture (10)
Assistant Horticulture Officer (58)
Assitant Statistical Officer (1)
Horticulture Assistant (44)
Superintendent (3)
First Division Assistants (10)
Second Division Assistants (6)
Typist (2)
Drivers (2)
Lab Assistants (2)
Gardeners (49)
Attender (1)
Peons(3)

Contact:
District:
Deputy Director of Horticulture (ZP) Uttara Kannada (Sirsi)
Mob: 9448999234
Phone:08384-226 427
Fax: 08384-226 427
               Email: ddhuttarakannada@yahoo.com

 

Taluks:
Karwar:            Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP) Karwar
Phone: 08382-226602
Ankola: Assistant Director of  Horticulture (ZP) Ankola
Phone: 08388-231156
Kumta:             Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP) Kumta
Phone: 08386-223856
Honnavar:         Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP) Honnavar
Phone: 08387-221265
Bhatkal:            Assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP) Bhatkal
Phone: 08385-227512
Siddapur:           Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP) Siddapur
Phone: 08389-230713
Sirsi:                 Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP) Sirsi
Phone: 08384-225829
Haliyal:             Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP) Haliyal
Phone: 08284-220305
Mundagod:        Assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP) Mundagod
Phone: 08301-222687
Yellapur:           Assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP) Yellapur
Phone: 08401-261410
Joida:                Assistant Director of Horticulture (ZP) Joida
Phone: 08383-282747