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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN - 2005. GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. BASIC INFORMATION: Total geographical area 16,57,900 ha Total cultivable area 7,22,464 ha
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN - 2005 GOVT. OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
BASIC INFORMATION: Total geographical area 16,57,900 ha Total cultivable area 7,22,464 ha Gross cropped area 3,24,429 ha Net cropped area 2,70,135 ha Net irrigated area 63,800 ha Total food grain production(2004-05) 4,05,500 MT
ACHIEVEMENTS DURING KHARIF 2004 Total cereals 226.00 210.88 380.90 356.95 Total pulses 17.50 15.00 15.00 12.65 Total Food grain 243.50 225.88 395.90 369.60 Total Oilseeds 39.00 32.24 56.50 34.73
TARGET FOR KHARIF 2005 CEREALS Rice 160.55 272.94 Jawar 0.50 0.75 Maize 61.45 110.61 Small Millets 24.50 24.50 Total Cereals 247.00 408.80 PULSES Tur(Arhar) 8.00 8.00 Urad/Moong 0.74 0.66 Other Pulses 8.00 7.20 Total Pulses 16.74 15.86 Total Foodgrain 263.74 424.66 OILSEEDS Groundnut 0.35 0.35 Sesamum 6.00 4.20 Soyabean 26.50 31.80 Total Oil Seeds 32.85 36.35
FUND RECEIVED FROM GOI & ITS UTILISATION DURING 2004-05 Rs.in Lakhs Additional fund allocation during 2004-05 Rs.in lakhs
STATE OF READINESS FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS DURING 2005-06 PROGRESS ON APMC ACT AMENDMENT. The APMC Act of Nagaland has been finalized which will be passed in the ongoing Assembly Session 2005-06.
THRUST AREAS: • Change in seed procurement policy, in line with crop zoning requirement. • Mechanised farming system. • Marketing infrastructure/network system and value addition programs. • Crop diversification. • Commercial scale production for some identified economically viable crops such as Kholar (Local Rajmah), Ginger ,Cardamom, Passion fruit etc.
ISSUES NEED TO ADDRESS: • The present level of subsidy under Agricultural Machinery is less than 25% which may be enhanced to 50% to reach the targeted group. • For effective and timely implementation of Macro-Management program, funds may be released through SFAC at par with Horticulture Technology Mission. THANK YOU