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NATIONAL CONFERENCE on AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN : 2009 20 th & 21 st March, 2009

NATIONAL CONFERENCE on AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN : 2009 20 th & 21 st March, 2009. Assam’s Perspectives… Prospectus & introspection. ASSAM’S AGRICULTURE – BASICS AT A GLANCE. ASSAM’S AGRICULTURE – BASICS AT A GLANCE (contd.). AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN ASSAM.

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE on AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN : 2009 20 th & 21 st March, 2009

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  1. NATIONAL CONFERENCEonAGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN : 2009 20th & 21st March, 2009 Assam’s Perspectives… Prospectus & introspection

  2. ASSAM’S AGRICULTURE– BASICS AT A GLANCE

  3. ASSAM’S AGRICULTURE– BASICS AT A GLANCE(contd.)

  4. AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN ASSAM TARGETED ANNUAL PRODUCTION GROWTH DURING 11th PLAN PERIOD

  5. THE WEATHER SCENARIO KHARIF, 2008 Rainfall during Kharif Season, 2008.

  6. THE WEATHER SCENARIO RABI, 2008-09 Rainfall during Rabi Season, 2008-09.

  7. FLOOD INCIDENCE & DAMAGE : 2008-09 Flood waves : Effects of 2 waves of flood : • Total Financial loss : Rs. 329.11 crores. (estimated) Programme in Flood Affected Area : In order to compensate the loss caused by flood a contingency plan has been implemented during 2008-09 covering all affected farm families. • Kharif - Coverage of flood damaged area of Winter Paddy in Lakhimpur district by paddy seeds (direct seeded) and locally procured Winter Paddy seedlings.. • Rabi - Special programme on Rabi crops viz., Wheat, Maize, Mustard, Pea, Lentil, Summer Rice, Vegetables, and Potato.

  8. FLOOD RELIEF TO FARMERS (2008-09) Free distribution of seeds to 7.56 lakh flood affected farm families

  9. RABI ASSESSMENT AREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF RABI CROPS (Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg per hectare)

  10. RABI ASSESSMENT AREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF RABI CROPS (Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg per hectare)

  11. RABI ASSESSMENT AREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF RABI CROPS (Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg per hectare)

  12. RABI ASSESSMENT AREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF RABI CROPS (Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg per hectare)

  13. KHARIF PROSPECT AREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF KHARIF CROPS (Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg per ha.)

  14. KHARIF PROSPECT AREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF KHARIF CROPS (Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg per hectare)

  15. PREPAREDNESS FOR KHARIF, 2009. A. Crop production : • Launching extension campaign for increasing productivity of Autumn Rice. • Winter Rice will be targeted for better productivity through technological intervention. • Emphasis on use of short duration high yielding paddy varieties to escape from late monsoon flood and to facilitate cultivation of three crops in a year. • Encouraging Jute cultivation with full utilization of provisions made under ‘Jute Technology Mission’. • Area expansion under Sugarcane through use of locally suitable varieties. B. Input : • Ensuring seed treatment to protect from seed borne diseases. • Requirement of certified Paddy seeds during Kharif, 2008 will be met from State’s own production. • Programme has been chalked out to procure balance quantity of certified seed from outside sources. • Ensuring pre stocking of inputs through dealers before onset of monsoon.

  16. PREPAREDNESS FOR KHARIF, 2009. Farm Mechanization & Irrigation : Better soil moisture conservation through early ploughing in rainfed areas. Substitution of animal power by machine power to catch-up timely tillage operation. Massive mobilisation of tractors & power tillers provided to farmers. Already, 5100 nos. of tractors and 15500 nos. of Power Tillers are provided to farmers. Full utilization of 4.00 lakh hectares of command area so far created by Agriculture Department through installation of 199684 nos. of STWs and LLPs under various schemes / programmes. Others : Credit support to farmers through KCC. Credit support of Rs. 427.0 crore have been provided through distribution of 3.67 lakh KCCs. Providing crop insurance support to farmers. Capacity building at all levels.

  17. Farm mechanization : The change in tradition - from man to machine... Tractor distributed - 5100 nos. Power Tiller distributed – 15500 nos. STW / LLP distributed – 199684 nos. (to be distributed -65000 nos.)

  18. SEED REQUIREMENT & AVAILABILITY PRODUCTION OF FOUNDATION SEEDS DURING 2008-09 & REQUIREMENT OF BREEDER SEED DURING 2009-10.

  19. SEED REPLACEMENT RATE (SRR) (Achievement during 2008-09 and target for 2009-10)

  20. SEED REQUIREMENT & AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS & AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED SEEDS.

  21. SEED VILLAGE PROGRAMME FOR PRODUCTION OF CERTIFIED SEEDS DURING 2007-08 & 2008-09.

  22. SEED TESTING • Assam State Seed Certification Agency (ASSCA) is the Nodal Agency for seed testing & seed certification in the State. • Seed testing & certification guidelines are strictly followed for proper quality control and certification.

  23. SEED TREATMENT (100% Seed Treatment Programme)

  24. FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT & AVAILABILITY OF FERTILISER (MT)

  25. FERTILIZER INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (INM)

  26. FERTILISER QUALITY CONTROL OF FERTILISER • No. of Quality Control Laboratory : 1 • Annual analyzing capacity : 500 samples. FERTILISER TESTING DURING 2007-08 & 2008-09

  27. ORGANIC FARMING Area covered under Organic Farming : National Project on Organic Farming, 2008-09 : • Objective : • Popularization of organic farming. • Capacity building of farmers. • Enrichment of Bio-gas. • Infrastructure development for production of organic manure.

  28. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REFORMS THROUGH ATMA

  29. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REFORMS THROUGH ATMA (CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME) Financial Status : (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)(Rs. in lakh) Major Activities taken up to boost Extension Services : • 84 nos. of blocks are without FIAC. Formation of FIACs in 54 blocks is being done in 1st phase of RKVY, 2008-09. Remaining 30 blocks will be covered in the 2nd phase. • Process started for establishment of 40 nos. of sub-divisional level Kisan Vikash Kedras (KVKs) under State Plan fund.

  30. MACRO MANAGEMENT MODE OF AGRICULTURE FUND RECEIVED & UTILISED

  31. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING • The AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE (APMC) Act has been amended in 2006 and adopted. • The concept of Contract Farming & Market Boards power to levy cess have been incorporated in the Act. Market infrastructure :

  32. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING(Contd..) • Cold Storage : • ASAMB, in association with the Spices Board of India has constructed a Cold Storage of 500 MT capacity as well as a Warehouse of equal capacity. • One Wholesale Market (Vegetable) with a Cold Storage has been established in Kamrup district by ASAMB under NEC Sponsorship. • Another cold storage of 2000 MT capacity with allied marketing facilities has been established in Kokrajhar district.

  33. NFSM-Rice, 2008-09 Major activities taken up during 2008-09. a. Demonstration on - (i) Improved packages of Practices (ii) System of Rice Intensification (SRI) (iii) Hybrid Rice Technology b. Assistance for - (i) Distribution of Hybrid & HYV seeds c. Incentives for - (i) Conoweeder (ii) Micronutrients (iii) Liming in soils (iv) PP chemicals & Bio-agents d. Training - (i) Farmers’ Field School e. Local initiatives

  34. NFSM-Rice, 2008-09 Financial Status • Allocation for 2008-09 : Rs. 3606.00 lakh.

  35. Area under Rice in NFSM Districts

  36. NFSM-Rice, 2008-09 Intervention-wise Target & Achievement

  37. NFSM-Rice, 2008-09 Intervention-wise Target & Achievement(contd.)

  38. NFSM-Rice, 2009-10 Major activities proposed for 2009-10. a. Demonstration on (i) Improved packages of Practices (ii) System of Rice Intensification (SRI) (iii) Hybrid Rice Technology b. Assistance for (i) Distribution of Hybrid & HYV seeds (ii) HYV Seed Minikit c. Incentives for (i) Conoweeder (ii) Micronutrients (iii) Liming in soils (iv) PP chemicals & Bio-agents d. Training (i) Farmers’ Field School e. Local initiatives

  39. NFSM-Rice, 2009-10 Proposed Action Plan

  40. NFSM-Rice, 2009-10 Proposed Action Plan(contd.)

  41. RKVY 2008-09 • At least 2% annual growth is targeted during 11th plan. • Rs. 14262.00 lakh has been alloted by GOI and sanctioned by State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) for Agriculture & allied sectors. • GOI has released 14262.00 Lakhs for Agriculture & allied sectors. • Sector wise sanctioned amount is shown below -

  42. RKVY 2008-09 : AGRICULTURE Major Initiatives • Increasing annual production growth of Rice (3%), Wheat (2%), Pulses (2%), Oilseeds (2%), Fruits (1.5%) & Vegetables (4%) through area expansion & productivity enhancement. • Enhancing farm mechanization and ground & surface water irrigation facility. • Strengthening of Seed Farms for quality seed production. • Soil health management. • Knowledge accessibility. • Reorientation & skill up-gradation. • Infrastructure development for scientific post harvest handling of horticultural produces. • Strengthening market support mechanism.

  43. RKVY 2008-09 : AGRICULTURE Component-wise Financial Break-up(Rs. in lakh)

  44. Kisan Bandhu… He is - • a progressive farmer in the village. • resourceful land – finance. • educated, good communication skills. • willing to experiment, learn by doing. • ready to share up with fellow farmers.

  45. Kisan Bandhu • his field will act as a school for fellow farmers. • front line demonstration on his field. • receive free inputs / technology as incentive. • preference in training, outside visits. • act as department’s link man in the village. • publicity material distribution through him.

  46. Agriculture Production Management Group • the growers are organised into the producer’s groups. • village is the operation unit. • trained / taught in area allocation and time spacing for perishable crops. • provide a mini truck to sale marketable produce. • new package and practices / technologies are delivered to them.

  47. Commercialising Irrigation • a village entrepreneur having capacity to invest. • educated and having managerial capabilities. • exploit existing source / underground water through lift irrigation / deep tube well. • command area – 25 hectare. • sale water to the villagers at affordable prices. • promote double cropping to enhance viability. • vast scope, as only 144% cropping intensity at present. • abundant perennial water source / ground water. • 50 nos. entrepreneurs to be created in this year.

  48. ISSUES WHICH NEED GOI’S INTERVENTION • Scarcity of fertiliser, more particularly nitrogenous & phosphatic fertiliser, at the peak period is a major cause of concern for the farmers of the State and needs to be addressed urgently. • Fertiliser transport subsidy from rack point to distributing point (farmers door step) should be made available. • Ambitious production target of Kharif Rice has been planned keeping in mind that the procurement agency like FCI will come forward for procurement. Issues related to flood : • Currently, damage by pests like locust and rodents are only covered under CRF as plant protection measures. In Assam, Hispa, Stem Borer, Army Worm and Swarming Caterpillar are the most damaging pests particularly during post flood period. So, plant protection measures for these pests need to be provided under CRF. • In order to shorten the period of field preparation, tractorization needs to be covered under CRF. • Since flood is a regular phenomena in Assam fund may be made available under CRF to raise seedlings during the pre-flood period for distribution to the flood affected farmers.

  49. ISSUES WHICH NEED GOI’S INTERVENTION Issues related to NFSM-Rice : • Assistance for production of Foundation Seed from Breeder Seed needs to be given to help the State to fulfill its requirement of seeds. • Absence of certified hybrid paddy seeds under private sector and public sector restricts distribution of hybrid paddy seeds. So this condition should be lifted to facilitate the State to arrange required hybrid seeds. • The subsidy allotted for hybrid seeds is only Rs. 20/- per kg. It should be enhanced to 50% of actual cost for attracting the farmers.

  50. TECHNOLOGY MISSION for INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT of HORTICULTRURE (TMIDH) IN ASSAM ACHIEVEMENT OF MAJOR THRUST CROP AREAS

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