Department of Agriculture Government of Uttar Pradesh

1. Department of Agriculture Government of Uttar Pradesh National Conference on Agriculture For Kharif 2013 6th & 7th March 2013 1 1

2. Achievement in Rabi : 2012-13 Area in lakh ha & Production in lakh MT. 2 2 2

3. Kharif 2013 : Coverage 3

4. Kharif 2013 : Production 4 4 Production of Arhar not included

5. Kharif-2013:Productivity Targets (Qt/ha) 5

6. Initiatives • Seed • Seed Rolling Plan prepared • Higher subsidy on promotional varieties upto the age of ten years and lesser subsidy on maintenance varieties of 10 to 15 years and no subsidy on varieties above 15 years. • Promotion of Stress tolerance varieties • Focus on varietals replacement trade. • Encouraging use of hybrid seeds in Maize under PPP mode.

7. Fertilizer • No shortage of fertilizer during Rabi 2012-13. • Quality of Agricultural Inputs ( Micronutrients & Zinc Sulphate) ensured. • Propositioning of phosphates & Nitrogenous fertilizers. • Maximizing use of Bio-fertilizers (PSB culture). • Emphasis on Green manuring. • Mechanization • State level Farm implement on exhibition organized. • Mechanism developed for farmers to buy farm implements from open market on subsidized rates.

8. Technology Transfer • Experiment on Community radio station at KVK, Saharanpur farm successful and admired by GoI. • Three days Kisan Mahotsava organized in every District for transfer of New Technology. • Promotion of Drum seeder for direct sowing of Paddy. • Promotion of SRI in Paddy & Line sowing in Wheat. • Inter cropping of pulses and oilseeds with sugarcane. • Plant Protection • Discouraging use of highly toxic PP Chemicals categorized as Red. No subsidy is now being given.

9. Aiming at 47.30 % SRR in Kharif 2013 as against 46.30 % achieved in last kharif. Seed distribution target 10.35 lakh quintals against 10.30 lakh quintal distributed in last Kharif. Variety wise and district wise requirement of seeds finalized and tied up with UPSDC. 2.00 Lakh Qtl. hybrid seed (Paddy) and 8.35 Lakh Qtl. of other cereal crops targeted for Kharif 2013. 100 % seeds treatment targeted in Kharif in 2013. Seed 9 9

10. Seed Replacement Rate 10

11. Fertilizer requirement assessed on the basis of fertility status of soil. Fertilizer ( Lakh M.T.) 11

12. Credit Management Rs. In Crore 12

13. Achievement and Target 100% seed treatment in Kharif 2013. Promotion of Bio-pesticides/Bio-agents to minimize residual effect of Plant Protection Chemicals Better surveillance of pest and diseases for effective IPM Programme. 13

14. Green manuring in 2.75 lakh ha proposed under soil health improvement programme. 100000 Qtl Dhaincha seed production. Awareness programme of soil health improvement to all stake holders. Encourage to Adaption the Bio-fertilizer (90 Lakh packets). Distribution of 25.70 lakh Soil Health Card. Soil Health 14

15. National Food Security Mission, UP* Amount in Lakh Progress– 2012-13 * To be implemented during summer 2012-13

16. Year-wise Distribution of Implements under NFSM 16

17. NFSM : Achievements in Production* Note :- Figures in parenthesis against base year

18. EXTESNION REFORMS (ATMA) SCHEME– 2012-13 FINANCIAL PROGRESS (up to January 2013 (Amount in Lakh )

19. FINANCIAL STATUS UNDER RKVY

20. Up to Date Physical Achievement During 2012-13 (I) Agriculture • 1. Strengthening of Soil survey Programme:- • Detailed Soil survey of 2.30 lacs ha. area. • 2. Adoptive Trials/Demonstrations and organizing farmers fare at RATDS:- • 497 Adoptive Trials/Demonstrations were conducted at Regional Agricultural Testing & Demonstration Station. • 3. Soil health improvement programme:- • 9096 qtl. Dhaincha seeds were distributed & 4050 Vermi compost units established. • 4.Conservation of Rain water in watershed area of Sengar-Rind river:- • 3524 ha. area treated with different soil conservation measures. • 5. Strengthening of Govt. Agriculture farm and seed production:- • 4303 ha. area covered under seed production programme. • 6. Enhancing productivity of corn in U.P.:- • 929.40 MT hybrid maize seed distributed.

21. 7. Strengthening of IPM programme:- • 400 IPM training cum demonstration were conducted. • 134590 ha. Area treated with herbicides/rodenticides. • Proper storage facilities provided to 370 MT food grains. • 36 qtl. Bio-Pesticide/ Bio-Agent produced. • 8. Land Reclamation of ravenous (Katri area) in Ram Ganga river catchment:- • 7678 ha. Ravenous area reclaimed. • 9. Strategic Plan for Extending Green Revolution to Eastern U.P (BGREI) :- • Block demonstration were conducted in 67202 ha. Area in Rice & 59238 ha. Area in Wheat. • 70553 ha area covered under Line sowing of Wheat. • 4828 Pump set, 642 Zero till/seed drills, 32 Drum seeder & 10281 nos of HDPE/PVC Pipe were distributed. • 17629 borings done at farmers field. • 10. Integrated development of 60000 pulse villages in rainfed areas:- • 5700 ha area covered under Arhar & Urd in A3P. • 11. Rainfed Area Development Programme (RADP) :- • 4631 ha. Area covered under Integrated Farming System. • 12. Accelerated Fodder Development Programme (AFDP):- • 15450 seed mini-kits for fodder production covering 15450 ha. area. • 180 manual chaff cutters were distributed. • 13. Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millet Promotion (INSIMP) • Demonstrations were conducted in 10 thousand ha. area • 9811 seed mini-kits and input kits were distributed.

22. (II) SIMA Rehmankhera • Agriculture farm mechanization and technical training:- • 463 tractor mechanics & 113 farmers were trained for farm machinery/implement use. • 16 Agriculture/farm implements were tested for their certification (III) Horticulture • 1. Nursery seedling raising in low tunnel polynet and production of high value vegetables:- • 2377 ha area covered under high value vegetables production. • 2. Onion production with the introduction of improved varieties • 655 ha area covered under onion production. • 3. Horticultural development scheme for 30 Non-NHM districts • 1247 ha area covered under orchard development. • 1258 ha area covered under floriculture & 1706 ha area under spice cultivation • 1200 farmers were trained.

23. (IV) Sericulture • Proposal for increase income of the farmers:- • 380 cocoon rearing houses were established for silk production. (V) Animal Husbandry • 1. Broilers bird keeping scheme:- • 733 Broilers bird units were established. • 2. Goat Farming Scheme:- • 150 Goat units were established. • 3. Certified fodder seed production programme for distribution to livestock farmers:- • 1000 ha area covered under fodder crops for seed production • 4. Goatery scheme under NMPS:- • 35 goatery units (95+5) were established. (VI) PCDF • Special Dairy Development Project under NMPS:- • 2849.97 MT animal feed distributed.

24. (VII) Sugarcane • Sugarcane seed production programme:- • 1600 Demonstration were conducted at farmers field. • 9373 Agricultural Implements were distributed. • 48000 MT foundation seed produced & micro nutrient distributed in 49775 ha area. (VIII) UPCSR- Shahjahanpur • Improvement of productivity and profitability of sugarcane through modified trench method of planting with intercropping:- • 188 Demonstrations were conducted at farmers field & 24 Qtl. Bio Products produced. (IX) CO-OPERATIVE • Assistance to PACS societies in districts of Eastern U.P. :- • 21724 MT Fertilizer & 7833 qtl Seeds were distributed in 73960 beneficiaries.

25. Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern Uttar Pradesh 2012-13 Amount in Lakh Rs Note : Balance amount was surrendered 31 March 2012

26. Physical and Financial Progress under BGREI 2012-13 Up to 31 Jan 13

27. Physical and Financial Progress during the year 2012-13

28. NFSM – Vital Issues* • Expansion of Project (Rice, Pulses & Wheat) with PMT in all the 75 districts of the state. • Enhancement in Assistance / Subsidy. • Fund flow through Mission Director instead of SAMETI • Contingency of NFSM Head Quarter should be enhanced proportionate to the size of the state.

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