Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom: Organic Farming: Organic Seed bank (Ha)

The Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom: Organic Farming – Organic Seed Bank (Ha) is implemented by the Spices Board, India, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The scheme aims to establish organic seed banks in the fields of spice growers for the multiplication of planting materials of indigenous varieties of ginger, turmeric, and other herbal spices with high intrinsic value. It seeks to preserve varietal purity and ensure the availability of quality planting materials for organic spice cultivation. The scheme is being implemented in accordance with the modalities and guidelines approved by the Competent Authority under the Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom during the 15th Finance Commission period (2021–22 to 2025–26).

1. 50% of cost of production @ ₹37,500/- per Ha for ginger and turmeric and ₹22,500/- for herbal spices whichever is less under Gen category and 75% of the cost for SC/ST at a maximum of ₹ 56,000 for Ginger and turmeric and ₹ 34,000/- per Ha for herbal spices of indigenous varieties which are selected for organic cultivation.
2. Individual growers of any of Indigenous varieties of spices viz., Cochin ginger of Kerala, Nadia Ginger of NE states, Alleppey finger turmeric of Kerala, Rajapuri turmeric of Maharastra, Lakadong / Megha Turmeric of Meghalaya and herbal spices of Tamil Nadu having holding size from 0.10 ha to 8 ha who are under organic certification are eligible to avail benefits under this component. A grower/group can avail assistance under the scheme for a maximum of 3 years at a maximum of 2 ha./beneficiary.
3. An ICS without suitable land of its own can avail the assistance for establishing a seed bank in its name in a suitable land of a member in the group identified for the purpose, for distribution of seeds among its members on cost price, by entering into an agreement with the farmer identified for the purpose. The agreement can either be a part in the mandatory contract signed by the farmer with ICS for certification or a separate agreement with consent for sparing his/her land for the purpose and releasing the assistance from Spices Board to the ICS.

1.Preference for Sikkim, other NE States and then Kerala, Tamilnadu & Maharashtra and other states
2. Designated Officials will conduct final inspection and recommend the eligible cases.

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a) Land documents of ownership / legal possession
b) Current year land tax paid receipt / Chitta Adangal/NoC for NE
c) Aadhar card
d) Bank pass book first page
e) Details of organic certification / ICS
f)Contract/Agreement with farmer and ICS, if ICS is setting up the seed bank in farmers field.