SAFFRON MISSION OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

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SAFFRON MISSION OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
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SCENARIO
District No. of families
Pulwama 9,000
Budgam 1,227
Srinagar 732
Doda 5,310
Total 16,269
PULWAMA 74
SRINAGAR
BUDGAM 16
BUDGAM
PULWAMA
DODA
SRINAGAR 7
DODA 3
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TRENDS IN AREA,PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF
SAFFRON IN JK (Source STATISTICAL DIGEST JK
( 2004-05)
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France
Greeece
Azharbaijan
Spain
Iran
India
Egypt
SAFFRON PRODUCTION- WORLD SCENARIO SourceActa
Horticulturae NO 650 (May,2004)
Country Area (ha) Production (MT) Yield(kg/ha)
IRAN 43,408 (88.52) 174.00 (89.31) 3.98
INDIA 3,143 (5.76) 6.86(3.30) 2.23
GREECE 1,000 (2.03) 4.30(2.20) 4.30
AZERBAIJAN 675 (1.37) 3.70 (1.90) 5.48
SPAIN 600 (1.22) 5.70(2.60) 7.84
MOROCCO 500 (1.02) 1.00 (0.50) 2.00
ITALY 29.4(0.06) 0.24 (0.12) 6.16
TOTAL 49,037.4 195.40
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ISSUES RELATED TO OVERALL PRODUCTION OF SAFFRON

• SEED CORMS AND PLANTING CYCLE
• NUTRIENT STARVATION
• MOISTURE STRESS (Rainfed cultivation)
• PESTS AND DISEASES (Corm rot )
• LACK OF HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES

Input cost/ha Tillage /corm Labour Total (Rs) Input cost/ha Tillage /corm Labour Total (Rs) Input cost/ha Tillage /corm Labour Total (Rs)
11950 13847 25797
Output /ha Benefit/ha Output /ha Benefit/ha Output /ha Benefit/ha
45910 20113 45910 20113 45910 20113
BC Ratio BC Ratio BC Ratio
10 .77 10 .77 10 .77
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ISSUES RELATED TO POST HARVEST PROCESSING AND
QUALITYMARKETING

• DALAYED FLOWER HARVESTING AND STIGMA SEPARATION
• SAFFRON DRYING IN OPEN UNDER SUN /SHADE
• LACK OF MODERN FACILLITIES OF HANDLING UNDER
  CONTROLED CONDITIONS
• BRANDING QUALITY PARAMETERS
• UN-ORGANISED MARKETING

Sample No Source Grade Crocin Content ()
Saf-201 Pampore Mongra 8.72
Saf-202 Pampore Iranian 6.82
Saf-203 Pampore Laccha 8.11
Saf-205 Pampore Mongra 0.00
Saf-206 Pampore Mongra 6.47
Saf-207 Dal lake Mongra 0.00
Saf-208 Pampore Lachha 11.8
Saf-210 Iran Iranian 10.60
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PROPOSED BRAND KONGPOSH
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SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS AVAILIBILITY OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES FARMERS POSITIVE RESPONSE ESTABLISHED MARKET AND RISING DEMAND SUPERIORITY OF KASHMIRI SAFFRON WEEKNES SLOW PRODUCTIVITY AND INFERIOR PRODUCT QUALITY FARMERS IGNORANCE ABOUT IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES ABSENCE OF INFRASTRUCTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT UNORGANISED MARKETING SMALL NUMBER OF STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED OPPORTUNITIES EXPANDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE RISING DEMAND EXPANSION OF SAFFRON IN NON TRADITIONAL AREAS FARMERS RECEPTIVITY GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT THREATS CROP DIVERSIFICATION ADULTRATION URBANISATION OF SAFFRON BELT
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SAFFRON MISSION
PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR IMPROVEMENT OF SAFFRON
PRODUCTION SUBMITTED BY STATE TO MINISTRY OF
AGRI GOVT OF INDIA (2005-06)
MINISTRY OF AGRI GOVT OF INDIA APPROACHED FAO,NEW
DELHI FOR SUPPORTING PROPOSAL
FAO APPOINTED DR G.L.KOUL AS SAFFRON CONSULTANT
FOR DRAFTING PROPOSAL(2006)
AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT ORGANISED
WORKSHOP ON 26-4-2007
PRESENTATION OF PROJECT REPORT BY
G.L.KOUL(23-2-2007) GOVT OF INDIA40.90 GOVT OF
JK 10.75 FAO 3.45
SKUAST-K ORGANISED INTER- INSTITUTION WORKSHOP
ON 10-8-2007
SAFFRON DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WAS STARTED UNDER
TECHNOLOGY MISSION IN 2007
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MILE STONES

• REJUVENATION OF EXISTING SAFFRON AREA ANNUALLY _at_
  10 PER CENT OF THE ACTUAL AREA TARGET - 3,075
  HA.
• REPLANTING IN FALLOW AREA TARGET2,632
• AREA EXPANSION IN NON-TRADITIONAL
  AREA-LADAKH-2000 HA
• PRODUCTION OF QUALITY PLANTING MATERIAL THROUGH
  PROGENY AND HERBAL GARDENS(PUBLIC/PRIVATE)300
• CREATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
• SHALLOW WELLS/TUBE WELLS SPRINKLER FOR 5400 HA
• PROMOTION OF AGRI EQIPMENTSSPRAYERS/POWER
  TILLERS AND PUMP SETS -5400 UNITS
• ORGANIC FARMING THROUGH CREATION OF VERMICOMPOST
  UNITS100 UNITS
• ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANT HEALTH CLINIC-2
• PROMOTION OF SOLAR DRYERS-5400
• HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFFRON
  FARMERS-16000 FAMILIES

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PROPOSED STRATESGIES
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EXPECTED OUT COME ON PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY
OF SAFFRON
Existing Expected Increase
Area under cultivation (ha) 3143 5707 81.58
Production (MT) 6.86 23.40 241.10
Productivity (kg/ha) 2.23 4.10 83.85
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IMPACT OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES ON ANNUAL INPUT
AND OUTPUT COSTS
Particulars Cost (Rs) Practise Practise
Farmers Improved
Input Cost/ha Fixed Cost 11950 1,065.58
Input Cost/ha Variable Cost 13847 1,31,584.42
Input Cost/ha Total 25797 1,32,650.00
Out Put/ha 45910 3,16,910.00
Benefit/ha 20113 1,84,260
Output Input Ratio 10.77 1 1.39
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OVER ALL TOTAL COSTS AND RETURNS EXPECTED
Target for saffron production 23.40 MT
Average price Rs 30,000/kg
Estimated returns (Rs. in crores)
Total costs 75.70
Expected gross returns 180.91
Net returns 105.21
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