Ploy houses in Bangaru Telangana

Establishment of Green Houses/ Ploy houses:
Establishment of Green Houses/ Ploy houses is a flagship programme of the State Government. Polyhouses scheme is being implemented from 2014-15 with the following major objectives: (i) Enhancing productivity per unit area, (ii) Promotion of high value Horticulture crops under Poly houses, (iii) Year round production of flower and Vegetable crops.

The Poly house Scheme is being implemented to encourage year round production of vegetable and flower crops to enhance productivity and to meet the demand. Farmers are provided a 75 percent subsidy with a maximum of Rs 29.52 lakh per acre. Beneficiaries are eligible up to minimum of 200 sq.mts., and maximum of 3 acres. Preference is given to small farmers with landholding of 0.5 to 1.0 acre area.

The farmers are given choice for construction of poly houses on their own or through registered companies. So far in an extent of 245 acres works were initiated and the number of beneficiaries covered are196, in Rangareddy, Medak, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda and Karimnagar districts.

Box 5. Success Stories: Use of Green House

Box 5. Success Stories: Use of Green House

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture:

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture scheme is a sub scheme of National Horticulture Mission, being implemented to promote holistic growth of horticulture sector through research, technology promotion, extension, post-harvest management, processing and marketing. Rs. 81 crore have been allocated for implementation of the scheme during 2015-16, of which Rs.36.27 crore have been spent so far on activities such as establishment of new gardens, rejuvenation of senile gardens, training, farm mechanization and post-harvest management etc.

Post-Harvest Management:
Horticulture crops are highly perishable and require special attention on harvesting, handling, packaging, storage and processing operations. The focus is on development of post-harvest infrastructure facilities like Pack houses, Cold storages, Refer Vans, Ripening Chambers etc. Assistance is extended to 8 Cold storages, 3 Ripening Chambers and 55 Turmeric boiling units.

Establishment of Centre of Excellence for fruits, flowers and vegetables crops:
Two Centre of Excellence for fruits, flowers and vegetable crops is being established in the State at Jeedimetla in Rangareddy and Mulugu in Warangal District to supply of quality seeds and planting material for farmers growing horticultural crops, apart from providing demonstration and training.

A Centre of Excellence for Fruits is also proposed to establish as an Indo-Israel Project, incorporating all the aspects of fruit cultivation right from planting to post-harvest management. Draft Project Report (DPR) is in consultation with Counselor, Embassy of Israel and submitted to Government of India for approval.

Urban Farming:
Government is providing seed mini-kits, poly bags, potting mixture, neem cake, neem oil and tools at 50% subsidy to cultivate vegetable on terrace and balconies in urban areas. The objective of the Scheme is to encourage urban households to produce sufficient quantity of vegetables throughout the year.
Minimum Support Price Operations in Telangana

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for procurement of grain for important crops is fixed by the Commission of Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) at the beginning of sowing season. It helps the farmers in case of any sharp fall in agricultural prices as they can sell their produce at MSP. The Minimum Support Price for paddy is Rs. 1450 for Grade 'A' and Rs. 1410 for paddy common (see Table 3.10). In order to encourage production of pulses, Government of India announced a bonus of Rs.200 per quintal over and above the MSP.

Table 3.10: Minimum Support Price for Major Crops in Telangana-2015-16

Variety	MSP (in Rs.)
Paddy Grade ‘A’	1,450
Paddy Common	1,410
Maize	1,325
Bajra	1,275
Jowar – Hybrid	1,570
Jowar - Maldani	1,590
Ragi	1,650
Tur (Arhar )	4,425*
Gree( Moong)	4,650*
Black gram ( Urad )	4,425*

*Bonus of Rs.200 per quintal is payable over thee above the MSP.

It is informed by Government of India that with a view to ensure payment of remunerative prices to farmers at MSP or above and to improve outreach of procurement system, it was decided that the State Governments should not impose any levy on millers from 1st October, 2015. As on 21.12.2015, about 12.33 tonnes of paddy was purchased by the State agencies in Telangana.