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National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign, 2007. 18 th -19 th September, 2007 NASC, PUSA Complex, New Delhi Presentation by Himachal Pradesh State. Kharif Prospects. Kharif Area and Production. Rabi 2007-2008 Targets. National Food Security Mission
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National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign, 2007 18th -19th September, 2007 NASC, PUSA Complex, New Delhi Presentation by Himachal Pradesh State
National Food Security Mission Himachal Pradesh not included in the National Food Security Mission. Additional Central Assistance Scheme District Agriculture Plans are being prepared. State Agriculture Plan shall be prepared after compiling District Agriculture Plans.
Extension 1. Central Sponsored Scheme Extension Reforms: (Rs. in lac)
UCC’s and progress report for 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 submitted. Audit in progress 5 New District added in the Year 2007-2008; State level workshop held on 16-17 August, 2007. Notification of GB ATMA, AMC, BTT etc. issued. Trainings of SREP core team started from 10th Sept., 2007. SEWP for five districts shall be submitted shortly. 2. Mass Media Support and Kisan Call Centre have proved beneficial in Extension.
Seeds(Availability, Treatment, Testing) Seed Availability (Rabi 2007-2008) in Qtls.
Seed Treatment Seed Testing
Horticulture Technology Mission Fund allocation and Utilization:
Marketing APMC Act amended and New Act enacted on lines with Model Act. Provisions made in New Act for; * Alternate marketing system (Pvt./Coop.) * Contract farming * Direct marketing * Single point levy of market fee Rules under APMC Act framed Pilot project for “Strengthening of Agricultural Marketing system” taken up with NIAM/ USAID
Fertilizer (Availability, Testing, INM) 1. Fertilizer Availability:Kharif, 2007:Availability of all fertilizer was satisfactory except CANRabi 2007-2008: (in M.T.)