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Who
is doing what
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Rain Shadow
Areas development Department
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| Bio-diesel
Programme in Andhra Pradesh |
An area of 37,500 acres identified covering 12166 farmers for
Jatropha plantation, of which 33,167 acres has been planted
in 10 districts |
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7000 acres of land planted has been provided drip irrigation
for better water management under 90% subsidy. |
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These plantations were supported by the government under different
ongoing programmes. |
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To provide systematic Research and Development support, Government
have sanctioned a comprehensive R&D plan for Jatropha. Acharya
N.G.Ranga Agri University (ANGRAU), ICRISAT, CRIDA, NBPGRI,
Directorate of Oil seed and IICT have been involved in the R&D
plan and an amount of Rs. 98.50 Lakhs has been released to these
scientific institutions. |
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A total area of 13584.6 Ha has been planted. Of this 3012.3
Ha is under irrigated conditions and 10571.77 Ha is under rain
fed, 9179 total farmers. |
| Biofuel
plantations 2006-07 |
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It is planned to cover an area of 17,50,000 acres under Jatropha
and Pongamia during 2006. |
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1 Lakh acres of biodiesel plantation shall be taken up in selected
13 districts during 2006-07. |
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50,000 acres of biodiesel plantation shall be taken up in 9
districts of Nellore, Prakasham, Kurnool, E.godavari, Guntur,
Krishna, Srikakulam, Vishakapatnam, W. Godavari. |
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Under this plantation programme, Government funding shall be
available to any farmer up to an extent to 5 acres only. |
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The farmers will be supported by bank loan to cover 40% of the
plantation cost for a period of 3 years. |
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Minimum support price of Rs. 6 per kg has been decided for Jatropha
and Pongamia seed. |
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| Note: This information
has been provided by concerned agency, yet to be ascertained
by PCRA |
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