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100% SEED TREATMENT CAMPAIGN - KHARIF 2007

100% SEED TREATMENT CAMPAIGN - KHARIF 2007. Status of Seed treatment. Commercial hybrid seeds are generally treated State seed agencies supply treatment chemical in a small pouch – All may not be using it ? Seeds of Self pollinated crops are treated to the extent of 10-15% on an average

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100% SEED TREATMENT CAMPAIGN - KHARIF 2007

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  1. 100% SEED TREATMENT CAMPAIGN - KHARIF 2007

  2. Status of Seed treatment • Commercial hybrid seeds are generally treated • State seed agencies supply treatment chemical in a small pouch – All may not be using it ? • Seeds of Self pollinated crops are treated to the extent of 10-15% on an average • Seed treatment stimated to enhance the productivity by 8-10% • Concerted effort can enable to achieve this 8-10% increase productivity with minimal cost

  3. Strategy • Maximum reach to all farmers of the targeted kharif crops through mass media, print media etc • Campaign started at right time, reinforced with discussion in Kharif Conference • Two rounds of Video Conference with all stakeholders • Support to farmers – chemicals/bio-pesticides, seed dressing/treatment equipment, subsidy through MM • Awareness, Training material – posters, films • Participation of State level political executives/departments-Coordination Committees

  4. Special Efforts during Kharif campaign • Participation of all stakeholders- Industry, ICAR, Mass media etc. • Advertisement in regional languages three times during pre- Kharif. • Encouraged participation of experts in mass media-DD, AIR, Local press etc • Carrying the message through State specific farmers programmes such as “Raithu Chaitanya Yatra” in AP, “Kisan Mahotsav” in Gujarat, Kharif “Pakwada” in Bihar, Jal Chetna Yatra in Rajastan • Effectively used ATMA channel

  5. Launching of seed treatment machine in Kota by Shri Prabhulal Saini, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperative, Govt. of Rajasthan

  6. Farmer meeting conducted during the launching of seed treatment machine and Shri Prabhulal Saini, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperative, Govt. of Rajasthan, addressing soybean farmers at Kota

  7. Farmers training in MP

  8. Farmers meeting at KVK, Shivpuri

  9. Farmer’s Training-Seed treatment Campaign

  10. Farmer’s Training-Seed treatment Campaign

  11. Bhajan Sandhya: Promoting Seed Treatment

  12. INDUSTRY - PROMOTION OF SEED TREATMENT SEED TREATING MACHINES FOR GROUNDNUT & SOYBEAN

  13. Treated Untreated SEED TREATMENT : ADVANTAGES • Protects germinating seeds and seedlings against soil and • seed borne pathogens/insects. • Seed germination enhancement. Thiamethoxam Treated soybean crop

  14. SEED TREATMENT : ADVANTAGES • Early and uniform establishment and growth • Enhances nodulation in legume crop. • Better than soil and foliar application. • Uniform crop stand, even in adverse conditions (less/high moisture) Ground nut

  15. Maize TREATED UNTREATED Seed rate 5 Kg./ acre Cruiser 5gm /acre water volume 10 ml /kg.seed

  16. Pearl millet - Excellent Plant Stand & Growth in Gaucho Treated Plot Untreated Gaucho treated

  17. Gaucho treated

  18. Area sown (lakh ha.) UP 0.8 Guj 0.51 Chat 0.41 Raj 7.44 Mah 25.29

  19. Area sown (lakh ha.) UP 59.03 Guj 6.93 Chat 37.24 Pun 26.21 WB 42.86 Bihar 32.38 Mah 14.50

  20. Area sown (lakh ha.) UP 8.84 Guj 9.37 Raj 48.79 Maha 14.55

  21. Area Sown (lakh ha.) UP 3.87 Guj 1.12 Chhat 0.19 Bihar 0.20 Raj 1.44 Mah 3.87

  22. Area sown (lakh ha.) UP 0.39 Gujarat 2.07 Chhatisgarh 0.99 Bihar 0.60 Raj 9.11 Mah 6.44

  23. Area sown (lakh ha.) UP 3.63 Guj 2.80 Chhat 1.08 Mah 11.07 WBl 0.03 Bihar 0.61

  24. Area sown (lakh ha.) UP 1.04 Gujarat 16.62 Chhatisgarh 0.52 Punjab 0.84 Rajasthan 3.06 Maharashtra 3.10

  25. Campaign during Rabi • Crops selected • Wheat, Gram, Mustard, Sugarcane, Sunflower, Pulses, Paddy, Potato • First meeting already held on 9th August, 2007 • States are asked to convene the coordination meetings • Decided to bring out posters/publicity material in association with industry • Industry will have demonstration plots in association with KVKs • Effective use of Mass-media and advertise in audio / video / print media

  26. Campaign during Rabi • Symbolic launching of campaign in important states by the Ministers • Discuss in Rabi Conference • All divisions requested to spread the word • Special web pages with pictures of success stories • Better coordination with ICAR • Effectively involve Seed industry especially private

  27. Our Mission is; 100% seed treatment (Do not sow without seed treatment)

  28. Suggestions Please !

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