What is Uttarakhand’s Millet, Kiwi and Dragon Fruit Policy, and how do farmers take advantage of this?
The Uttarakhand government is encouraging farmers to go away from traditional agriculture and receive cash crops. Recently, the state cabinet has approved the cultivation policies of Millet, Kiwi and Dragon fruit cultivation, which is expected to benefit more than 317,000 farmers. If you take advantage of these policies, farmers can increase their income and increase their income.
According to the Uttarakhand State Millet Policy, the government has approved a Rs 134.89 crore scheme for 11 mountain districts by 2030-31. Mandua, Jangora, Ramdana, Kani
2000 per hectare for direct seeds
Apart from this, it is given Rs.4000 per hectare for line seeds and Rs.2000 per hectare for direct seeds. Each year 2 farmers/groups are rewarded for a better work for the development block. Under this scheme, the millet processing unit will be set up for each block and the Sri On Food Park is also built.
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According to Kiwi Policy, the government subsidizes 70 per cent subsidy (up to 12 lakh per acre) to set up Kiwi Garden, while the beneficiary has a cost of 30 per cent. Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar were not included in this process and the remaining 11 districts were included. The total budget of this policy is Rs 894 crore, covering 3500 hectares and benefits about 17,500 farmers. Currently, Kiwi is cultivated in 683 hectares and produces 382 metric tonnes annually.
Dragon Fruit Policy Benefits 450 Farmers
Similarly, the aim of the dragon fruit cultivation scheme is to promote its cultivation in Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar, Nainital, Bageshwar, Puri, Dehradun and Tehri districts. Agriculture is promoted by modern and scientific methods in these districts. 15 crores will be invested by 2027-28 with the aim of benefiting 450 farmers.
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Under this scheme, 80 per cent subsidy (Rs. Currently, the dragon fruit is ripened in 35 acres, giving 70 metric tons annually.
