(a) whether the Union Government propose to allocate more funds for horticulture for its
encouragement;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the production of horticulture items during the last three years, year-wise;
(d) the target fixed for the production of horticulture items during current year;
(e) whether the Union Government have extended any financial assistance to Karnataka for
giving a fillip to horticulture production in the State; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. The outlay for horticulture development programmes has been stepped up
substantially during the Tenth Plan. The outlay for the horticulture sector was Rs.1453.06 crores
during the Ninth Plan including the schemes which were subsumed under the Macro Management
scheme. The proposed outlay for the horticulture sector during Tenth Plan is to the tune of
Rs.3245.00 crores including 30 percent of funds on horticulture under the Macro Management
Scheme.
(c): The available details of production of horticultural items during the last three years is as
follows:-
(million tonnes)
Items 1998-99 99-2000 2000-01
Fruits 44.4 45.50 45.37 Vegetables 87.53 90.82 93.92 Spices 2.87 2.91 3.02 Coconut 8.61 8.42 8.67 Cashewnut 0.46 0.52 0.45 Others 1.65 1.75 1.07
145.16 149.92 152.50