Integrated Scheme of OilSeeds,Pulses,Oilpalm and Maize

2.4 INPUT SUPPLY AND SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER ISOPOM FOR OIL PALM

 The existing components from IXth Plan are being continued with following changes :

2.4.1        Planting material – The limit of assistance to the extent of 75% of cost has been increased from Rs.5400/- per ha to Rs.7500/- per ha.

2.4.2        Cost of cultivation – While the assistance to farmers on cultivation cost will remain limited to 50% subject to Rs.15500/- per ha for the gestation period, the ceiling of the area for assistance has been increased from existing 6 ha to 15 ha.

2.4.3        Drip irrigation – The rate of assistance for drip irrigation to different categories of beneficiaries and the maximum ceiling of 4 ha per beneficiary remain unchanged..

2.4.4        Training, extension, Publicity, Establishment & Staff and other ongoing components (seed garden, leaf analysis, training of officers and staff and testing genotypes, etc) – need based support will be continued to be provided as per the requirements.

2.4.5        Demonstrations – In block where new plantations of 500 ha or above are being taken up on farmers fields, assistance will be provided for conducting 20 demonstrations of one ha each on cultivation and management practices and potential yield of oil palm. Assistance will be limited to a maximum of Rs.10000/- per ha of palnting material and Rs.30950/- per ha for cultivation during gestation period of 4-5 years.

2.4.6        Diesel pump sets – The limit of assistance to the extent of 50% of cost has been increased from Rs.8000/- to Rs.10000/- per set.

2.4.7        Development of wastelands – 15% of the funds allocated for development of wasteland owned by farmers/Government/State Corporations/Central Government/Corporations/Co-operatives, will be car-marked for oil palm development in the aforementioned potential states. Out of the 15% funds will be provided for irrigation infrastructure facilities for wastelands.