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National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign-2014

Group-I : Management of Soil Health Date -17 /09/2014 Venue : Main Symposium Hall,NASC Building,Pusa Complex.New Delhi. National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign-2014. Department of Agriculture Maharashtra State. Maharashtra at aGlance. LAND USE PATTRN. (Lakh Ha.).

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National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign-2014

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  1. Group-I : Management of Soil HealthDate -17 /09/2014Venue: Main Symposium Hall,NASCBuilding,PusaComplex.New Delhi. National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign-2014 Department of Agriculture Maharashtra State

  2. Maharashtra at aGlance LAND USE PATTRN (Lakh Ha.) Area under non-agri use Source :Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2010-11

  3. Current Concerns of Agriculture in Maharashtra • Pressure of the population on land(55%) • Skewed distribution of operational holdings(1.44 %) • Limited area under irrigation(17.90 %) (National avg.45.50%) • Vast drought prone area(52%) • Extent of ill-drained & saline soil(4.23%) • Extent of light soil(39%) • Degraded Soils(42.5%) • Erratic behavior of Mansoon • Constant Threat of Drought • Erosion in Catchment Area of Major Projects

  4. L-Low M-Medium H-High 0.76-1.25 1.26-1.75 2.26-2.75

  5. Samples Analyzed during 2005 to 2010

  6. Majority of Soil are Neutral to Moderately Alkaline in nature.

  7. Ec. below 1 - normal, 1-2 - harmful to germination 2-3 - harmful to salt sensitive crops above 3 harmful to majority crops

  8. Ranges of Nutrient Level : 0.76-1.25 Low / 1.26-1.75 Medium / 2.26-2.75 High

  9. Districtwise Nitrogen (N) Status

  10. Districtwise Phosphorous (P) Status

  11. Districtwise Patassium (K) Status

  12. Micro nutrient deficiency Status – 2005-10 Zinc (Zn) and Ferus (Fe) micro-nutrients deficiency is promient.

  13. Copper (Cu) Deficiency Status

  14. Iron (Fe) Deficiency Status

  15. Manganese (Mn) Deficiency Status

  16. Zinc (Zn) Deficiency Status

  17. Soil Testing Infrastructure in Maharashtra Total Annual Soil Analysing Capacity : 10.59 Lakh

  18. Soil &Water Properties Tested • Chemical Properties : pH, EC • Major Nutrient : O.C.% (N), P, K • Secondary nutrient : Ca, Mg, Na, CaCO3 %, • Micronutrient : Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn • Physical properties : Texture, Water Holding Capacity, Moisture %, . • Irrigation Water : pH, EC, Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, CO3, HCO3, SO4 etc.

  19. Services to Farmer • Soil Health Cards with Fertilizer Recommendations • Village Soil Fertility Index (N, P, K) • Micronutrient Deficiency Status (Cu,Fe,Mn,Zn) • Water Classification

  20. STATUS OF SOIL TESTING IN MAHARASHTRA

  21. Special program for developing Village Fertility Index under RKVY Soil Samples are drawn from every 10 ha. cultivable area These samples are analised for Major properties (pH, EC, N.P.K.) & Micro Nutrients (Cu, Mn, Zn, Fe) Village Fertility Index & Micro nutrient Deficiency Status is calculated Fertilizer recommendation is displayed at Public Places in the concerned village. Fertilizer doses are calculated from Village Fertility Index This will help in INM & balance use of fertilizer.

  22. Progress of Village Fertility Index • Total Number of villages in the state -- 43711 • Village Covered in the Year 2011-12 -- 8197 • Village Covered in the Year 2012-13 -- 5152 • Village Covered in the Year 2013-14 -- 6787 • Target for the Year 2014-15 -- 4473 • Village covered up to August 2014 -- 1113 • Total Villages Covered up to August 2014 -- 21219 (49%) • 2006-07 to 2014-15 Soil Health Cards Distribution : Target -- 39.60 Lakh Achievement up to August 2014 -- 33.38 Lakh

  23. Soil Health Management (SHM) Sanctioned Programme -2014-15 under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) Rs. In Lakh

  24. Proposed Plan for Strengthening of STLs • Create facility to Analyze Boron (B) and Sulphur(S) • Increase in Analysing Capacity : • Establishment of Govt. STLs in 4 Districts • (Nandurbar, Hingoli, Washim & Gondia • HRD Program for Staff engaged in STL. • Modernization of STLs. • Increasing Involvement of Pvt. Sectors. • NABLAccrediationto Govt. STLs. : • Staff Training Program is Completed

  25. State initiatives for Soil Health improvement • Soil Health Improvement Program: • Distribution of Zinc, Ferrous Sulphate on 50% subsidy in • deficient blocks • (Zn deficit blocks 175 and Fe deficit blocks 106) • State Organic Farming Policy : • Organic Farming Area Increase by 10000 ha / year. • District wise Fertilizer Demand and Use Strictly • on basis of Fertility Status. • Farmer Awareness Program for INM

  26. Policy issues for consideration • Assistance to chemical fertilizers only on the basis of soil testing recommendations • Promotion of organic manures like FYM compost, green manuring, recycling and reuse of crop residue/biomass • Promotion of bio-fertilizers on massive scale • Encouragement for inter cropping of pulses in all major cereal crops • Encourage use of soil amendments like lime, gypsum, rock phosphate etc. • Promotion of organic farming • Establishment of soil testing laboratories at each block along with major, micro nutrients and water testing facilities

  27. Thank You

  28. Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms'

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