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PRESENTATION in National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi 2006-2007 Government of Himachal Pradesh. Land Use Pattern in Himachal Pradesh Total Geographical Area 55.67 lac ha. Total Cropped Area 9.86 lac ha.
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PRESENTATION in National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi 2006-2007 Government of Himachal Pradesh
Land Use Pattern in Himachal Pradesh • Total Geographical Area 55.67 lac ha. • Total Cropped Area 9.86 lac ha. • Net Area Sown 5.60 lac ha. (10%) • Area Sown More than Once 4.26 lac ha. • Culturable Waste Lands 1.22 lac ha. • Fallow Lands 0.69 lac ha. • Net Irrigated Area 1.16 lac ha. (20.7%)
Shift in Area in Ten Years Source:Annual Season and Crop Report issued by Directorate of Land Record, Himachal Pradesh
(I) Measures to Increase Production Soil health enhancement Crop Diversification Agricultural Extension Agriculture Credit Expansion in Irrigation Agricultural Research Strategies specific to Agro Climatic Zones Marketing Infrastructure Development
(II) Achievements under CSS (2005-2006) (Budget in lacs and Exp. in Rs.) (a) Macro Management:
(Budget in lacs and Exp. in Rs.) Unspent balance as on 1st April, 2006 = Rs.162.90 lacs [Rs.148.75 lacs (Agriculture) & Rs.14.15 lacs (Forest)]
(III) Extension and Training: Department of Agriculture/ Horticulture Agriculture/ Horticulture University • Support to state Extension Programme for • Agriculture Reforms • Mass Media/ Kisan Call Centre AGRISNET
Extension Network Director of Agriculture A.D.A. (N.Z.) A.D.A. (H.Q.) Div. Engg. J.D.A. (Input) J.D.A. (S.C.) Deputy Director Agriculture/ Sr. Subject Matter Specialist District Level Subject Matter Specialist Block Level Agriculture Development Officer Field Level Agriculture Extension Officer
Extension Staff Position -Likely Vacancies-
Marketing Infrastructure State enacted new act “Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Horticulture Produce Marketing (Development & Regulation Act, 2005)”. New Act is in line with model act and provides for; Private/ Co-op Markets. Direct Marketing. Contract Farming. Rationalisation of Market fee structure.
(IV) Input Arrangement: (A) Seed: (B) Vegetable Seed: 17,085 Qtls.
(C) Pesticides: M.T.(Technical Grade)
(E) Implements: (in No’s)