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Chhattisgarh–An Overview. Agro Climatic Zones. Sub-divided into three agro climatic zones. Geog. area : 138 lakh ha. Forest cover : 63.49 lakh ha. (46%) Net sown area : 47.85 lakh ha. (35 % of its geog. area) Net Irrigated Area : 13.38 lakh ha (28%)
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Chhattisgarh–An Overview Agro Climatic Zones • Sub-divided into three agro climatic zones. • Geog. area : 138 lakh ha. • Forest cover : 63.49 lakh ha. (46%) Net sown area : 47.85 lakh ha. (35 % of its geog. area) • Net Irrigated Area : 13.38 lakh ha (28%) • 57 % soil is medium to light. • Average rainfall : 1334 mm. • Farm families : 32.55 lakh (33% ST, 12 % SC) • 76% small & marginal Farmers • Cropping intensity : 134 % Northern Hills Zone Chhattisgarh Plains Zone Bastar Plateau Zone
Source wise Irrigation Unit- Lakh Ha.
AREA AND PRODUCTION OF FOOD GRAIN Unit- A-lakh ha., P-Lakh MT Source - Deptt. of Revenue and land record final forecast.
Average Production of Rice based on Crop Cutting experiments Unit : Kg./ha. Source - Deptt. of Revenue and land record final forecast.
PADDY PROCUREMENT Through Government Agency : Unit- Lakh MT Through Traders : Total :
Allocation and Expenditure under Various Schemes Year 2010-11 Unit- in cr. * Including unspent balance of previous year. % increase in allocation over previous year - MMA -7 % ISOPOM -7 % NFSM -45 % RKVY +173 %
Major Govt. Initiatives • Stamp duty free on exchange of land among farmers for the purpose of consolidation. • Crop loan @ 3 % per annum through co-operative and rural banks. • VAT exempted on Agriculture Implements. • Assistance upto 50,000 per connection for energization of irrigation pumps. • Assistance upto 5,000 per well / tube well for water recharge. • Bonus to Rice and Sugarcane growers @ Rs. 50 and 25 per qtls. • Free electricity upto 6000 units per irrigation pump upto 5 H.P. • Gram Suraj Abhiyan to promote improved agricultural technology through Publicity Van and farmers training.
Significant Initiatives Adopted for Enhancing Production Interventions and Impact • Promotion for production & usage of quality seed : Unit-Lakh Qtls. • Construction of new irrigation sources : a) For assured irrigation : b) For protective irrigation and ground water recharging :
Contd... • Expansion of area under transplanting / SRI / Line sowing Unit- Lakh Ha. • Balance fertilizer use : • Crop loan : Amount Rs. in crore
Inter Departmental Co-ordination • Pre Kharif and pre Rabi meetings at divisional level under the Chairmanship of APC are being organised to address issues related with power, irrigation, agricultural inputs and credit. • Weekly meeting of district level officers of agriculture and allied departments are being conducted under the Chairmanship of District Collector.
KHARIF STRATEGY 2011 • Little scope of horizontal expansion - Thrust on Crop Diversification and increase in productivity. • Promotion of Inter - cropping (Soybean + Arhar, Rice + Arhar Maize + Groundnut / Urd / Moong) • Diversification of upland rice to maize - 2% • Emphasis on increase in area under pulses - 4 % • Area expansion under Oilseeds - 1% • Promotion of rice bund cultivation for Arhar and Til. 2 lakh Arhar minikits being distributed. • Promotion of improved management practices - Line sowing, Transplantation, SRI, Balance use of fertilizer, Weed management, IPM. • Promotion of hybrids through PPP mode.