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Intensive Cotton Development Programme (ICDP) under Mini-Mission- II of Technology Mission on Cotton
| Title : | Intensive Cotton Development Programme (ICDP) under Mini-Mission- II of Technology Mission on Cotton. |
| Type : | Centrally Sponsored Scheme. |
| Objectives : | To enhance the production, per unit area through (a) technology transfer, (b) supply of quality seeds, (c) elevating IPM activities/ and (d) providing adequate and timely supply of inputs to the farmers . |
| Salient features : | The components under the scheme include: (a) assistance for production of breeder, foundation and certified seed and distribution of certified seed; (b) Field and Integrated Pest Management Demonstrations; (c) Training of farmers and Extension Workers; (d) Distribution of Plant Protection Equipments ; water saving devices; Bio-agents and pheromone traps. Assistance is also being provided for the establishment of bio-agents labs and seed delinting plants for adequate availability of bio-agents and quality delinting seed respectively. |
| Eligibility : | The activities are being implemented through, (a) State Department of Agriculture, (b) ICAR, SAUS/KVKs. The State Departments can also supplement their efforts through NGOs/Cooperatives/ Private Sector. |
| Procedure to apply : | The State Govts./ICAR are required to submit proposals for undertaking specific activities . This proposal is processed keeping in view the objective of the scheme and necessary funds are made available. |
| Persons to be contacted : | The Agriculture
Commissioner, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001. The Joint Secretary, Crops Division, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001 . |
| Date of Start/ Duration | February, 2000 . |
| Implementation status : | The scheme is being implemented since February, 2000 in 9 major States viz .Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat; Madhya Pradesh and 2 minor States {Viz. Uttar Pradesh and Orissa} and 2 non-Traditional States [viz. West Bengal, Tripura] of the Country. |
| Additional Information : | The Funds are being provided to ICAR for Establishment of Ginning & Training Centre, (Nagpur) and for Front Line Demonstrations. Apart from this, assistance is also being provided for Production of Breeder, Foundation and Certified Seeds. |
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