Executive Summary:
This document addresses support for mango farmers in India, responding to concerns about distress sales due to high production. It details government interventions like the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) and the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). The document also highlights existing research and development efforts and concludes that current mechanisms are sufficient, negating the need for a separate Mango Board.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Mango Production:**
* The estimated mango production for 2024-25 is 228.37 LMT, higher than the 223.98 LMT in 2023-24.
* The increase is due to better production of processable varieties, especially in Southern States.
* **Market Intervention Scheme (MIS):**
* MIS is implemented to provide remunerative prices to farmers of perishable agricultural and horticultural commodities.
* It protects growers from distress sales during peak arrival periods when prices fall below economic levels.
* The scheme requires State/UT government requests and a commitment to bear 50% of losses (25% for North-Eastern States).
* A Price Differential Payment (PDP) component has been introduced under MIS from the 2024-25 season.
* States/UTs can choose physical procurement or direct payment of the price difference between the Market Intervention Price (MIP) and the selling price to farmers.
* The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare approves mango procurement under MIS when market prices fall below MIP.
* **Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH):**
* MIDH provides a holistic approach for developing horticulture crops, including mangoes.
* It covers nursery development, production, post-harvest management, primary processing, and marketing infrastructure.
* **Export Promotion:**
* Assistance is available from APEDA, AIF, and MIDH for establishing packhouses and export infrastructure.
* **Research and Development:**
* ICAR has dedicated organizations (e.g., Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture) focused on mango research and development.
* These organizations have developed several varieties for commercial cultivation.
* ICAR runs 23 All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) centers in mango.
* State Agricultural Universities also conduct research related to mango production, post-harvest management, and value addition.
* **Mango Board:**
* The existing institutional mechanisms and programs are deemed sufficient for developing the mango sector.
* There is no proposal to set up a separate Mango Board.
Impact Analysis:
* **Mango Farmers:**
* Impact: Benefit from potential price support through MIS and MIDH, which aim to prevent distress sales and improve market access. They can also benefit from research and development of new varieties and improved farming practices.
* Action Required: Engage with state and UT governments to request MIS implementation when market prices fall. They should also explore opportunities available through MIDH for improving production, post-harvest management, and marketing.
* **State/UT Governments:**
* Impact: Require to bear a portion of the financial losses under the MIS scheme and have the option to implement physical procurement of mangoes or use the Price Differential Payment (PDP) mechanism.
* Action Required: Assess market conditions and request MIS implementation from the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare when needed. They need to decide whether to do physical procurement or differential payments under MIS.
* **Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:**
* Impact: Responsible for approving MIS requests from States/UTs and overseeing MIDH implementation.
* Action Required: Evaluate MIS requests from States/UTs based on market conditions. They also continue to support and monitor the progress of MIDH and R&D efforts.
* **Agricultural Research Institutions (ICAR, SAUs):**
* Impact: To continue research and development efforts to improve mango production, post-harvest management, and value addition.
* Action Required: Continue research on new varieties, improved farming practices, and value-added products. Disseminate research findings to farmers through extension services.
Key Entities Referenced
Mango Board: A proposed board to promote mango cultivation and provide support to mango growers, including export promotion.
Market Intervention Scheme (MIS): A component under Pradhan Mantri Annadata Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PMAASHA) to protect growers of perishable agricultural and horticultural commodities from distress sales.
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PMAASHA): An umbrella scheme that includes Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for procurement of agricultural and horticultural commodities.
Price Support Scheme (PSS): A scheme that covers certain agricultural commodities, but not perishable ones like mangoes.
Price Differential Payment (PDP): A new component under Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) from 2024-25 season for direct payment of the price difference between the Market Intervention Price (MIP) and the selling price to farmers.
Market Intervention Price (MIP): The price at which the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare approves procurement of Mangoes under Market Intervention Scheme (MIS).
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH): A scheme that offers a holistic approach for the development of horticulture crops, including mangoes, from nursery development to marketing infrastructure.
Agricultural Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA): An authority that provides assistance for establishment of accredited packhouses and infrastructure for promotion of export of agricultural products, including mangoes.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.377
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22ND JULY, 2025
SUPPORT TO MANGO FARMERS
377. SHRI T R BAALU:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एव ं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण म(cid:287)ं ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the attention of the Government is brought to the situation of distress sale of
mangoes during the current season in various States and the farmers deprived of due to
financial returns despite a good crop;
(b) if so, the details of actions which have been taken by Union and State Governments to
ameliorate the situation of farmers; and
(c) whether the Government proposes to set up a Mango Board to promote the cultivation of
mangoes and provide necessary support and assistance to Mango growers including
promotion of exports, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष एव ं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) & (b): The Production of mango, as per second advance estimate, during
2024-25 is expected to be 228.37 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) in comparison to 223.98
LMT during 2023-24. The higher production is mainly on account of better production
of processable varieties of mango particularly in Southern States.
To provide remunerative price to the farmers, Government implements Market
Intervention Scheme (MIS), a component under Pradhan Mantri Annadata Sanrakshan
Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), for procurement of agricultural and horticultural commodities,
which are perishable in nature and are not covered under the Price Support
Scheme (PSS). The objective of intervention is to protect the growers of these
commodities from making distress sale in the event of a bumper crop during the peak
arrival period when the prices tend to fall below economic levels. The scheme is
implemented at the request of a State/ Union Territory (UT) government, which is ready
to bear 50 percent of the loss (25 percent in case of North-Eastern States), if any,
incurred on its implementation.Government has introduced a new component of Price Differential Payment
(PDP) under Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) from 2024-25 season for direct
payment of the price difference between the Market Intervention Price (MIP) and the
selling price to the farmers of perishable crops. States/UTs have an option to choose
either to do physical procurement of the crop or to make the differential payment
between the MIP & Sale Price to the farmers.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare approves procurement of
Mangoes at Market Intervention Price (MIP) under Market Intervention Scheme (MIS)
on the request of States/UTs when the market prices fall below the MIP.
(c): Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India also implements
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) which offers a holistic
approach for development of horticulture crops including mango from Nursery
Development, Production to Postharvest Management & Primary processing and
Creation of Marketing Infrastructure etc. Assistance is also available from Agricultural &
Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Agriculture
Infrastructure Fund (AIF) and MIDH for establishment of accredited packhouses and
infrastructures for promotion of export.
Further, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has dedicated
organizations for research and development related to mango viz. Central Institute of
Subtropical Horticulture, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research and Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, which have developed near about a dozen of varieties
for commercial cultivation in India. Currently, ICAR is also running 23 All India
Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) Centre in mango. Along with ICAR, State
Agricultural Universities are also engaged in research work related to production, post-
harvest management & value addition in mango. The existing institutional mechanism
and programmes are sufficient for development of mango sector.
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