AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMME

DIRECTOR; Dr.S ESWARA REDDY

NURSERY MANAGEMENT OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, MAHANANDI KURNOOL DIST.

MEMBERS: 1. R.Pavan Kumar 2. D.Bhuvaneswar Kumar 3. S.Khadar Hussain 4. A.Anusha 5. K.C.Chandana 6. B.Sai Hima Bindu 7. P.V.Krishna veni

NURSERY

MANAGEMENT OF HORTICULTURAL

CROPS
INTRODUCTION:

In view of increasing costs of labour and inputs, farming has become less remunerative. Today, farmer is in search of new alternative, especially when several incentives under Horticulture Mission and export promotion are provided by the Government. Horticulture crops yield much higher than ordinary field crops and are certainly far more remunerative. It is a healthy sign that farmers are now keep to plant more areas under orchards. Healthy and good quality plant material is the foundation of successful fruit& flower industry in the country. Nursery is a place where plants are cultivated and grown to usable size. The nursery management has

gained a status of commercial venture. Raising nursery from seeds and other planting materials is easy and convenient way for ensuring better germination and root development. The planting material of horticultural crops is multiplied under nursery conditions with proper care and management for raising healthy, vigorous and disease free seedlings.
SCOPE FOR NURSERY ESTABLISHMENT

The targets of the enhancing fruit production in the coming years will be achieved only through production and distribution of healthy, genuine and high quality planting material of commercial/improved varieties of fruit crops in sufficient quantities. The maintenance of purity is easy in vegetative propagated fruit crops as compared to seed propagated ones, still it requires a close monitoring at different stages in the nursery to avoid mixing with other varieties. Similarly, adequate measures are taken in the preparation of plant material to produce disease and pest free plant material. As there are few nurseries in our area & more demand for healthy seedlings we decided to take up NURSERY MANAGEMENT OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS . SIGNIFICANCE:

Healthy seedlings Production High Quality seedlings Best available healthy soil Accessibility to water Near to Farm building Away from trees and shrubs Elevated field at the Farm

Raising rootstocks in polyethylene bags is recommended as this give better establishment of plants in the field on account of undisturbed tap root system. Moreover, nursery raising in polyethylene bags saves labour in weeding, watering, shifting and lifting of plants. The chief advantage of using polyethylene bags is that, the seedlings can be raised almost round the year under controlled conditions.

PRELIMINARY PROJECT REPORT GENERAL:

ORGANISATIONAL PATTERN OF THE ENTERPRISE 1. 2. CHAIRMAN: Dr. T. Yellamanda Reddy 3. MANAGING DIRECTOR : Dr.G. Narasimha Rao 4. 5. CHIEF EXCUTIVE OFFICER : M. S. Rahul 6. PROJECT DIRECTOR : Dr. Eswara Reddy 7. FINANCIAL ADVISOR : ANGRAU

8. MARKETING ADVISOR : 7. STUDENT PARTNERS OF THE ENTEREPRISE: S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. NAME R.Pavan Kumar D.Bhuvaneswar kumar S.khadar Hussain A.Anusha K.C.Chandana B.Sai Hima Bindu P.V.Krishna Veni DATE OF BIRTH 16/08/1989 01/07/1989 16/05/1989 10/09/1989 22/12/1989 17/07/1989 03/02/1989

8. PROJECT: NURSERY MANAGEMENT OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS 9. LOCATION: M.C.Farm, Agril. College MAHANANDI 10. LAND: 2cents Owned polyhouse by Agril. College MAHANANDI 12. TYPE OF ORGANISATION: Partnership 13. NAME OF THE FIRM: LOTUS NURSERY 14. ADDRESS: Agricultural College, M.C.Farm, MAHANANDI pin: 518 502 Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: NAME R.Pavan Kumar D.Bhuvaneswar kumar 10TH Sri Vani High school,Tadipatri Prathiba High School,Penukonda INTER Ravindra Jr. College,Kurnool Narayana Jr. College,Anantapur DEGREE Agricultural College,Mahanandi Agricultural College,Mahanandi

S.khadar Hussain A.Anusha

Keshava Reddy High School,Nandyal Navodaya

Sri Chaitanya Jr Agricultural College,Vijayawada College,Mahanandi Sri Chaitanya Jr Agricultural

K.C.Chandana B.Sai Hima Bindu P.V.Krishna Veni

School,Banavasi ZP High School,Gorantla Keshava Reddy High School,Nandyal St. Pauls High School,Giddalur

College,Vijayawada College,Mahanandi Sri Sai Jr College, Agricultural Anantapur College, Mahanandi Vikas Jr. Agricultural college,Guntur College,Mahanandi Ratnam Jr. college, Nellore Agricultural College,Mahanandi

1.2. SPECIAL TRAINING: S.No. 1. Training in Completed a course in Enterpreneurship Development,Management And Communication Skills. Completed a course in nursery management of fruit&flower crops Institute Agricultural College, MAHANANDI. Duration 4 Months Achievement Successfully studied a enterprise and submitted a report and a proposal Good Quality seedling production

2.

Agricultural College, MAHANANDI

4 Months

1.3 WORK EXPERIENCE: S.No. 1. Organisation RASS KVK,Tirupathi Position Student Trainee, As a part of our Vocational Taining In Duration 4 Months

RAWEP 2. DETAILS OF PROPOSED PROJECT 2.1.PRODUCTION PROGRAMME:

S.N O
1

Details of Items

Approximate Cost (Rs)

1,10,000/=

Land development ,basic cultivation expenses and establishment of mother scion block Fencing Electrical wiring Repairs to shade House Repairs to existing green house Nursery equipment ,tools ,implements Motor Cycle laptop Sprayers Foggers

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1,50,000/= 40,000/= 75,000/= 2,50,000+ 1,15,000/= 55,000/= 45,000/= 45,000/= 40,000/=

TOTAL

Rs.9,20,000/ =

2.2. FINANCIAL ASPECTS: A. FIXED CAPITAL: Land: Property of 2 cents poly house belonging to Agril.College ,MAHANANDI .

Requirement of seed Total plants required Germination Mortality Total seeds required

=13440 =90% =10% =16800

B.WORKING CAPITAL: i. Raw material (per year): S.No. 1. 2. Item Shade net(30X20 sq.feet) including foggers Grafting & budding knives wheel barrows Watering cans Watering hose pipe Quantity 1 7 Price (in Rs.) 1.85 lakhs Source From SV Agencies,HYD

10.00 Nandi thousa Agencies,Nandyal nds 05.00 Nandi thousa Agencies,Nandyal nds 500.0 Local shop 0 nandyal 650.00 Local shop nandyal

3. 4. 4.

2 4 1(30mts)

ii. Man power : S.No. Operation Labours involved Cost/each labour Total cost

1. 2. 3.

Filling of polythene bags Weeding Watering

3 2 1

150 280.00 100

450.00 560.00 100

Cost of cultivation: A.Material Cost: S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Particulars Seed material FYM Fertile soil Chemicals Total Cost B.Labour Cost: S.No. 1. 2. 3. Operation Filling of polythene bags Weeding Watering Labours involved 3 2 1 Cost/each labour 150 200.00 100 TOTAL Total cost 450.00 400.00 100.00 950.00 Cost 1500.00 600.00 2000.00 400.00 4500.00

C.INTEREST ON WORKING CAPITAL:

TOTAL OPERATIONAL COST(A+B+C)

D.FIXED COST: +S.No. 1. 2. 3. Particulars Land revenue Depreciation Interest on fixed capital Total fixed cost Cost

TOTAL COST (A+B+C+D)= iv. Other expenses: S.No. 1. Description Miscellaneous expenses Amount (in Rs.) 800.00

C.MEANS OF FINANCE: S.No. 1. Particulars Funded by ANGRAU Hyderabad Value (in Rs.) 40,000.00 Remarks Single release of amount as revolving fund

D. TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT: S.No. 1. 2. 3. Particulars Total working capital Total fixed capital Depreciation on land@ 7% Total Values (in Rs.)

E.PROJECT PROFITABILITY ANALYSES:

S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Description Revenue/Income per annum Total cost of project Intrest on working capital @7% Intrest on fixed capital @7% Owned human labour @ 5,000 per head per year Total Cost c(2*3*4*5)

Value(in Rs.)

Gross Profit: Net profit: (Total revenue per year) (Cost c) = Net Profit