The Planning Process of RKVY Details omitted in this book. Areas of focus under the RKVY The components activities which would be eligible for project-based assistance under the Stream-I of the RKVY are elaborated below. This is an indicative list the states may choose other components/ activities but ensure that they are reflected adequately in the SAP and the DAP. The scheme administered by the Departments of Agriculture and Cooperation and Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries covering the following components already have elaborate guidelines which ought to be followed by the Implementing Agencies.
Assistance for the new component if any could be worked out in consultation with the State Level Sanctioning Committee. The components for the RKVY could cover the
(a) Integrated development of major food crops such as wheat-paddy coarse cereals minor mullets pulses oil seeds Assistance can be provided for making available certified/HYV seeds to farmers production of breeder seed purchase of breeder seed from institutions such as ICAR public sector seed corporations production of foundation seed production of certified seed seed treatment Farmers Field Schools at demonstration sites training of farmers etc.
Similar support would be provided for the development of other crops such as sugarcane cotton or any other crop/variety that may be of importance to the state.
(b) Agriculture mechanization Assistance would be provided for farm mechanization efforts especially for improved and gender friendly tools implements and machinery.
Specific agricultural mechanization projects oriented toward enhancing farm productivity can be considered under this scheme. However, tractors are not covered under the scheme. Other schemes are mentioned in ngo consultancy.
(c) Activities related to the enhancement of soil health This would include efficient quality control of inputs including the strengthening of laboratories and enhancing soil health.
Assistance can be provided to the farmers for distributing soil health cards micro-nutrient demonstration training of farmers for promotion of organic farming including printing of publicity/utility literature; assistance to the state government for ngo schemes to strengthen existing soil testing and fertilizer testing laboratories and setting up new one’s amelioration of soils affected by conditions such as alkalinity and acidity.
(d) Development of rainfed farming systems in and outside watershed areas as also Integrated development of watershed areas wastelands river valleys Assistance for development of land as also assistance for horticulture generating livelihoods for farmers Below the Poverty Line (BPL).
Support to State seed farms State farms that are used for both research and seed production purposes may be provided funds in a project mode covering aspects such as land development
