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Conference on Agriculture : Strategies, Policies & Practices for North-East On 30 th September & 1 st October, 2010 Assam’s Perspective. Presentation by R. T. Jindal Agriculture Production Commissioner, Assam. AGRICULTURE : Some facts of Assam vis a vis all India.
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Conference on Agriculture : Strategies,Policies & Practices for North-East On 30th September&1st October, 2010 Assam’s Perspective Presentation by R. T. Jindal Agriculture Production Commissioner, Assam
TREND OF PRODUCTION OF FIELD CROPS IN ASSAM DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2000-01 TO 2008-09. (in lakh MT, Jute in lakh bales)
TREND OF PRODUCTION OF FIELD CROPS IN ASSAM DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2000-01 TO 2008-09.
IMPACT OF FUND UTILISED ON FOODGRAINS PRODUCTION
TREND OF PRODUCTIVITY OF FIELD CROPS IN ASSAM DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2000-01 TO 2008-09. (in Kg. per hectare)
TREND OF PRODUCTIVITY OF FIELD CROPS IN ASSAM DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2000-01 TO 2008-09.
COMPARISON OF PRODUCTIVITY OF ASSAM WITH NATIONAL AVERAGE AND HIGHEST IN INDIA AND WORLD (in Kg/hectare)
TREND OF PRODUCTION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN ASSAM DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2000-01 TO 2008-09. (in lakh MT)
TREND OF PRODUCTION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN ASSAM DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2000-01 TO 2008-09.
PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN PRODUCTION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN 2008-09 OVER 2000-01.
HORTICULTURE SURPLUS (2008-09)
TREND OF PRODUCTIVITY OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN ASSAM DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2000-01 TO 2008-09. (in Kg. per hectare)
TREND OF PRODUCTIVITY OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN ASSAM DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2000-01 TO 2008-09.
COMPARISON OF PRODUCTIVITY OF ASSAM WITH NATIONAL AVERAGE AND HIGHEST IN INDIA & WORLD (in Kg/hectare)
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING IN ASSAM AT A GLANCE • 25 out of 27 districts covered under AAPM Act 1972. • Total no. of markets = 1140 (405 Wholesale Markets and 735 Rural Primary Markets) • No of Market Committees = 24. • Principal Market Yards set-up = 20 nos. • Sub Market Yards set-up = 206 nos.
PERIODICITY OF MARKETS IN ASSAM Daily - 19% Weekly - 42% Bi-Weekly - 39%
PERCENTAGE SHARE OF MARKETS OWNED BY DIFFERENT AUTHORITIES
ACCESS TO MARKETS • Farmers have access to market but road conditions are bad. • 60% of farmers have unpaved roads to travel to market. • Common mode of transport used by farmers is bicycle. • Depending upon volume, cycle thela, truck, minivan wooden cart, etc. are hired for transport. • Poor condition roads and high transportation costs are key constraints in physical access to markets
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING - REFORMS The Assam Agricultural Produce Market Act, 1972 has been amended in 2006 to promote market reforms and has permitted Private Market Yards, Farmer-Consumer Markets, Direct Marketing and Contract Farming.
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING : NEW INITIATIVES A modern Organic Market, first of its kind in the North-East, is in advanced stage of completion. The Government is encouraging contract farming amongst producers of Sugarcane, Ginger, Potato and Flowers. A few cases of contract farming on the initiative of certain local young entrepreneurs have already come to the notice. 224 nos. of Auto vans have been provided at subsidised rates for transportation of various products grown in the interior to agricultural markets. 30% transport subsidy along with revolving fund of Rs. 5000.00 is provided to each of 680 Grower Societies. The State is going to set-up cool chain facilities in 11 markets in the current financial year at a cost of Rs. 5.0 crores.
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING : ISSUES Formation of Growers Societies to give them bargaining power for their produce. Improvement of rural roads for better connectivity to the markets. Presently only 35% of rural roads are metalled. Involvement of private sector in the light of amended AAPM Act. Improvement in market intelligence.
AGRICULTURE : : ASSAM MAJOR CONCERN
AGRICULTURE : : ASSAM ISSUES, STRATEGIES & POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : : ASSAM ISSUES, STRATEGIES & POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : : ASSAM ISSUES, STRATEGIES & POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : : ASSAM ISSUES, STRATEGIES & POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : : ASSAM ISSUES, STRATEGIES & POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : : ASSAM ISSUES, STRATEGIES & POLICIES
AGRICULTURE : : ASSAM ISSUES, STRATEGIES & POLICIES
HORTICULTURE : : ASSAM ISSUES & INTERVENTIONS PROPOSED
HORTICULTURE : : ASSAM ISSUES & INTERVENTIONS PROPOSED