HI Deepak,
Pomegranate is commercially cultivated in northern parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra. Slowly many farmers in Chikkaballapur district are also growing pomegranate and getting good results. Farmers of Bijapur, Bagalkot and Koppal districts have successfully exported pomegranates through their associations. Government intervention in providing technology and training has given a boost to the farmers to take up pomegranate cultivation for export purposes as well. Of late, problems due to diseases such as bacterial blight and pomegranate wilt have had a deleterious effect on the crop in the northern districts of the state.
Pomegranate grows well under semi-arid conditions and can be grown upto an altitude of 500 m. above m.s.l.. It thrives well under hot, dry summer and cold winter provided irrigation facilities are available. The tree requires hot and dry climate during fruit development and ripening. Pomegranate tree is deciduous in areas of low winter temperature and an evergreen or partially deciduous in tropical and sub-tropical conditions. It can tolerate frost to a considerable extent in dormant stage, but is injured at temperature below - 110 C.
Regarding Subsidy on cultivation, please let us know where u are located or where do you want to cutlivate pomegranate, as the subsidy is given for different crops in different districts of Karnataka.
You can also approach the DEpartment of Horticulture in your district to get detailed information on subsidy.
Regards
Ashwini S