Department of Agriculture Government of Bihar

1. Welcome To The Secretary Department of Agriculture & Co operation GoI Department of Agriculture Government of Bihar

2. Presentation… • Achievement in Major Crops and Strategy for 2013-14 • BGREI Progress and Plan for 2013-14 • Progress in other Schemes • Scheme Sanction Status • Some issues

3. Prospective food grain production (Lakh MT) * Target #Anticipated

4. Rice * Target for 2013

5. Unit in Lakh ha. Total Paddy Coverage Area – 34 Lakh Ha. Rice Strategy 2013 • Seed distribution on subsidy - 2.60 LakhQtls. • Green Manuring - 11.50 Lakh ha. • Vermi compost - 1.60 Lakh unit Issues:- Subsidy on Paddy Seed need to be increased Subsidy on Paddy transplanter need to be increased

6. Achievement - SRI promotion System of Rice Intensification (SRI) *Plan

7. Achievement – Hybrid Rice Hybrid Rice *Plan

9. SRI Demo-Selection, Training & Input distribution Selection of Demo village/ Cluster/ Beneficiaries Training to beneficiary farmers in Block level Camp/Kishan Quiz Input distribution in Block level Camp only Training to women trans planters at State Farm – 30 transplanters / panchayat KisanPathshala is tagged with SRI promotion SRI Diwas on 26th & 9th June at panchayat level Emphasis to increase non Demo area under SRI

10. Time Line

11. Time Line

12. Community Nursery 5 panchayats in each district 5 spots in each selected panchayat 5 Acre nursery in one spot Irrigation facility is must on selected plot Selection of variety by farmers Programme for nursery grower:- Seed- 1 qtl - Rs 3000 Vermi compost- 2.5 qtls - Rs 1500 Plant protection- Rs 500 Irrigation- Rs 1500 Farmers availing nursery from community nursery will get Rs. 10000 for purchasing one acre plant Rs. 6500

13. Wheat * Target for 2013-14

14. Unit in Lakh ha. Total Wheat coverage Area – 23.25 Lakh Ha. Wheat strategy – 2013-14 • Seed distribution on subsidy - 3.95 LakhQtls. • Zero tillage machine - 10000 unit • Combine Harvester - 300 unit • Zero till machine & Combine harvester – demand based • Issues:- • Labour expensive • Subsidy on wheat Seed should be increased • Availability of Effective dibbler • Late sowing

15. Maize * Target for 2013-14 # Target for 2016-17

16. Total Maize coverage Area – 11.50 Lakh Ha. Unit in Lakh ha. Maize strategy Issues:- Maize harvester – Need subsidy norms from GOI Maize Processing plants

17. Pulses * Target for 2013-14 # Target for 2016-17

18. Total Pulse coverage Area – 13.25 Lakh Ha. Unit in Lakh ha. Pulses strategy Issues:- Certified seed scarcity in case of Lentil Effective Seed production programme

19. Achievement - organic promotion Vermi Compost * Plan

20. Achievement - SRR 2005 to 2012-Actual 2013- Plan

21. Achievement - Mechanization Farm Mechanization

22. Achievement in demand based Machines • Mechanization

23. BGREI • Aim-To harness the water potential for enhancing agriculture production in Eastern India which was hitherto underutilised • Objectives-1.Yield maximization of rice and wheat 2.Water harvesting and conservation 3.Water utilisation

24. BGREI Progress : 2012-13

25. BGREI : 2013-14

26. Unit in Lakh Rs. Achievement – Schemes (2012-13)

27. Achievement - RKVY : 2012-13

28. Achievement - RKVY : 2012-13

29. RKVY : 2013-14 Plan

30. RKVY : 2013-14 Plan

32. Gap Expected

33. Scheme Sanction Status

34. Achievement: Compound Annual Growth Rate *Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

35. Achievement: Plan Expenditure * UptoMar.2013 ** Outlay

36. XII Plan Initiatives • Agriculture Cabinet under Hon’ble Chief Minister. • It includes 18 departments including Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Fishery Resources, Water Resources, Energy, Land reforms, Industries, Forest & Environment and Rural Roads etc. • Agriculture Road Map for 12th five year plan includes visions, strategies and detailed plan for each sector. • Agriculture Road Map programmes launched by H.E the President of India on 3rd October 2012.

37. XII Plan Strategies • Production, Supply and Availability of quality inputs like Seed and Planting Material at affordable price and at places easily accessible by farmers. • Development and adoption of cost effective and high income generating technologies such as SRI etc. • Emphasis on Agricultural Skill development instead of training • Use of Sustainable Farming Technologies such as Vermi compost, Integrated Nutrient Management & Integrated Pest Management.

38. XII Plan Financial Outlay

39. XII Plan Prospective Outputs

40. Issues • Allocation of Central schemes have not been communicated early, which impedes advance planning. • First release be made in April and Second in September to effectively implement Kharif & Rabi Programme. • Increase allocation as per Agriculture Road Map • Subsidy on farm equipments need to be increased • Increase subsidy on Rice/ Dal Mill/ Oil Expeller, Shallow tube well • Subsidy for LDPE Pipe

41. THANK YOU

42. PRODUCTION (Lakhmt) 2012-13 - Expected

43. Productivity (q/ ha.)

44. SRI Demonstration Model Rs. 3000/ Acre

45. Hybrid Paddy Promotion Hybrid Paddy 6Kg/ Acre Arhar/ Urad - 250g/500g Demo kit ValueRs.1200 Per Acre

46. Mechanized Paddy transplantation

47. Paddy Demonstration by Transplanter Rs. 2000/ Acre

48. Paddy Demonstration by Drum seeder Rs. 1000/ Acre

49. Maize Rs. 1600/ Acre

50. Bajra Rs. 1600/ Acre