NATIONAL LEVEL FOOD SECURITY MISSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 8 TH MEETING 16.01.2012

1. NATIONAL LEVEL FOOD SECURITY MISSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE8TH MEETING 16.01.2012 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TAMILNADU

2. AGRICULTURE SCENARIO IN TAMILNADU Land Area - 4% : Water Resources - 3% : Population - 7% of the Nation Average Rainfall - 930.7 mm Geographical area - 130.31 L. ha. Gross area sown - 55.72 L. ha. Net area sown - 48.92 L. ha.(37.5%) Gross Area Irrigated - 32.38 L. ha. Net Area Irrigated - 28.64 L. ha (59%) Rainfed Area - 20.28 L. ha (41%) No.of land holdings - 81.93 L. Nos. Average size of holding - 0.83 Ha. SF/MF - 91%(operating 58% of the total Land holdings) Other Farmers - 9% (operating 42% of the total land holdings) Source: Season and Crop Report 2009-10

3. RAINFALL – COMPARISON (mm)

4. NFSM IMPLEMENTING DISTRICTS • Inception - October 2007 • NFSM Rice • Five districts -Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Sivaganga, Ramnad and Pudukottai • NFSM Pulses • It is implemented in all the 30 districts of Tamil Nadu from 2010-11 • A3P • Implemented in 7 Units in the selected districts

5. Anticipated Area, Production and Productivity -2011-12

6. NFSM RICE AND PULSES- AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY - 2007-08 TO 2010-11

7. NFSM FINANCIAL STATEMENT -2011-12(up to Dec-11) Rs. in lakhs

8. NFSM (RICE) – FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE(Rs in Lakhs)

9. NFSM (PULSES) –FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Rs.in lakhs

10. NFSM – A3P -FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Rs. in Lakhs)

11. NFSM – RICE PROGRESS-Dec-2011 (Rs. in Lakhs)

12. NFSM – RICE PROGRESS-Dec-2011 (Rs. in Lakhs)

13. NFSM – PULSES PROGRESS-Dec-2011 (Rs. in Lakhs)

14. NFSM – PULSES PROGRESS-Dec-2011 (Rs. in Lakhs)

15. A3P under NFSM–Progress Report – December-2011 Amount allocated for e pest surveillance is spent on need base. Hence the entire allocation is not utilised.

16. A3P under RKVY – Progress Report – December -2011

17. INSITU MOISTURE CONSERVATION - RKVY – Progress Report – December -2011 (Rs. In Lakhs) Based on the feasibility study undertaken, the target under lining of old farm ponds has been diverted to construction of new farm ponds.

18. STATES EXPERIENCE IN IMPLEMENTATION OF A3P • Timely availability of inputs at farmers doorstep • Introduction of new high yielding varieties through seed minikits helped farmers to get more yield. • Introduction of new technologies like DAP foliar spray, Pulses wonder spray increased the yield up to 15% • Block level demonstration in a larger area created much interest among the farmers to practice new technologies • Introduction of e pest surveillance programme drastically reduced the usage of plant protection chemicals for pulses

19. STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PEST SURVEILLANCE IN A3P -2010 – 2011 & 2011-12 • 2010-11 • As the fund was not allocated , e pest surveillance programme was not implemented • 2011-12 • Out of 11 districts implementing A3P programme, 8 districts have formed DM group and farmers scouts were identified and the programme is under implementation.

20. STATUS OF RICE MINIKITS – 2011-12

21. STATUS OF ONLINE SUBMISSION OF PROGRESS REPORT • Progress reports under NFSM Rice and Pulses at State level are entered regularly through online • Instructions have been given to districts to update the progress report and beneficiary details through online.

22. APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM IN DISTRICTS (Nos)

23. BRIEF OVERVIEW OF NFSM AND A3P • A judicious mix of proven technological components covering seeds of improved varieties , soil ameliorants, plant nutrients, farm machines / implements and plant protection measures coupled with FFS created the awareness of using advance technologies • The method of direct transfer of funds from the Centre to State through Nominated agency and to the implementing districts helped the farmers to get the benefits in time. • The conduct of around 6000 nos of SRI demonstration and distribution of Conoweeder and Markers created the positive trend towards paddy area expansion and productivity enhancement.

24. BRIEF OVERVIEW OF NFSM AND A3P • Introduction of Power Cono weeder, Rotavator, Power Tiller, Transplanter, helped the farmers to complete the field operations in time with additional income. • Supply of Sprinklers, Rain gun and Pipes carrying water gained more demand among the farmers and also helped in bringing more area under irrigated pulses. • The conduct of State level training programme every year by involving the scientists lead the extension functionaries to update the latest technologies regularly. • The A3P Programme implemented during 2010-11 as well as 2011-12 has demonstrated that productivity of pulses can be enhanced at least by 30-40 % through integrated deployment of scientific production technology involving seeds of high yielding varieties, INM & IPM and proper water management.

25. CONCURRENT EVALUATION • Conduct of Concurrent Evaluation was entrusted to Department of Evaluation and Applied Research & work has been completed by May-2011 • Report has been furnished to Government of India during May -2011

26. SPECIFIC ISSUES AND SUGGESTIONS • NFSM Rice • Distribution of truthfully labelled Anna -4 –drought tolerant paddy variety as seed minikit during 2012-13 • Increase of subsidy for distribution of Hybrid rice seeds from Rs. 20/Kg to Rs.50/ Kg • For all the machineries – 50 % subsidy without any maximum ceiling limit both under Rice and Pulses scheme NFSM Pulses • Local initiatives, PMT and conduct of FFS may be extended to all the pulses implementing districts • 60 percent of the total financial allocation may be released as first installment • Supply of minikits under A3P may directly be arranged by GOI

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