KHARIF CAMPAIGN -2008 AND NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION Dr. N.B. Singh Agriculture Commissioner Ministry of Agricul

1. KHARIF CAMPAIGN -2008 AND NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION Dr. N.B. Singh Agriculture Commissioner Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Krishi Bhavan New Delhi

2. National Food Security Mission Background • The growth in food grain production has stagnated during recent past while the demand of the growing population is increasing. • To meet the growing foodgrain demand, National Development Council in its 53rd meeting adopted a resolution to enhance the production of rice, wheat and pulses to meet the growing demand of foodgrains. • The ‘National Food Security Mission’ (NFSM) was therefore launched from Rabi 2007 / 08

7. Production trends of foodgrains in major States Prod. Million tonnes

9. Production trends in Kharif foodgrainsArea: Million hectares Production : Million tonnes Productivity: Yield / Kg / ha * Advanced Estimates as released on 19.07.2007

10. Objectives of the Mission • Increasing production of rice, wheat and pulses through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner; • Restoring soil fertility and productivity; • Enhancing farm level economy (i.e. farm profits) to restore confidence of farmers.

11. NFSM at a Glance • A target of 20 million tons of additional food grains, 10 m t of rice, 8 m t of wheat and 2 m t of Pulses. • An outlay of Rs. 4883 crores provided for five years. • 311 districts to be covered in 17 States that are having very high yield gaps. • A target of 20 M.ha of Rice and 13 M.ha of Wheat as a focussed area under identified districts. • 4 M.ha of additional area under pulses targeted through inter-cropping and expansion of area in rice fallows.

12. Distinctive Features I. Use of proven technologies and practices • Promotion of better quality of seeds, SRI, Mechanization, IPM, INM and FFS II. Mission mode implementation III. Result orientation • Project management teams at three levels • Concurrent and mid term evaluation IV. Scope for Local Initiatives • 9 % of funds available to meet specific local needs

13. Components of NFSM - Rice • Demonstration on improved technology including hybrid and System of Rice Intensification (SRI) • Distribution of seeds of HYVs/hybrids • Popularization of newly released varieties through seed mini kits • Promotion of micronutrients, Lime and gypsum • Extension, training of farmers

14. Hybrid Rice • Rice hybrids can increase productivity from 15 to 20% • Present area under Hybrid rice is about 1 m ha • Targeted area coverage in next 4 years 3 million ha • Need to produce 4.5 lakh quintal of hybrids seed • Three fold increase in hybrid seed production required • Assistance of Rs. 1000 / quintal provided • Assistance available to NSC / SFCI State seed agencies and also private agencies for certified seed • Training programmes for hybrid rice seed production

15. System of Rice Intensification (SRI) • 8-10 days old seedlings required for transplanting • Only one seedling at one hill • Planting of seedlings at a distance of 25X25 cm. • Light irrigation immediately after transplanting to saturate the soil • Light frequent irrigations to saturate the soil but no flooding • Controlled water availability area under upland conditions - most suitable for SRI • Labour and skill intensive technique • The frontline demonstrations on SRI have recorded yield advantage of 15 to 20%

16. Components of NFSM – Pulses • Increasing area under Pulses • Promotion of improved production technologies • Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) • Promotion of micronutrients/gypsum/bio-fertilizers • Promotion of sprinkler irrigation • Pilot Project on tackling the menace of blue bull • Extension, training and mass media campaign

17. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) • Micronutrients, liming and gypsum are the main inputs • Gypsum and lime are for prophylactic use not for curative treatment • Delineate the priority areas based on soil test / soil mapping to promote the components • Advance planning for Kharif and Rabi seasons for micronutrients / gypsum/lime availability • Plan for soil mapping under Local Initiatives • National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning and Indian Institute of Soil Science (ICAR) may be collaborative partners for soil mapping. • An assistance 50% cost available under NFSM

18. Wide spread deficiency of zinc Source: IISS, Bhopal

19. Deficiency of Manganese Source: IISS, Bhopal

20. Widespread Boron deficiency Source: Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal

21. Sulphur deficiency in Districts / States

25. Causes for Sulphur Deficiency • - Progressive removal of ‘S’ from soils due to high crop intensity • - Low use of fertilizer in oilseeds and pulses which have higher requirement • ‘S’ uptake by crops is twice the amount added annually • Fertilizer use pattern predominantly by ‘S’ free fertilizer i.e urea, DAP, MOP • Distinct possibility of leaching losses

26. Impact of Sulphur application (25 to 50 kg /ha) on deficient Soils and increase in Yield Crop % increase in Productivity Groundnut - 32% Mustard - 30% Soybean - 25% Pigeon pea - 22% Green gram - 20% Sunflower - 20% Rice - 17% Wheat - 25% * Based on ICAR Trials / FLD’s over years

27. Common Sulphur containing Fertilizers and amendments

28. Coordination MechanismUnder NFSM • Expectations among line Departments to be clearly defined • Mechanism for monitoring, beneficiary selection and distribution of seed and other components clearly spell out on participatory basis • Involve Panchayati Raj Institutions

29. Farmers’ Field School (FFS) • One FFS at every 1000 ha area under crop • Develop uniform FFS manual for targeted crops and technologies • Field Demonstrations to be used as training sites • Orientation of the sessions to coincide with the crop conditions and operations required • Even distribution of sessions for preparatory, input application and pest management • SAUs, KVKs, ICAR institutes need be involved for development of course curriculum and training

30. Create Awareness among farmers about NFSM • Display boards depicting details of components and rate of assistance available under National Food Security Mission at each block office • Organization of block-level Kisan Goshthis / Kisan Melas for the distribution of inputs and creating awareness • Road side panels and hoardings of National Food Security Mission • Publicity through print media in local languages • Appropriate slogans at farmers assembly point

31. Other operational issues • Preparation of District Plans for NFSM • Baseline survey in identified districts • Advance planning for seed production for 2008-09 • Releasing of funds to district-level agencies in time • Releasing of funds for publicity to district-level agencies to organize local level publicity campaigns

32. Monitoring Mechanism • The NFSM to be monitored by National, State and District Executive Committees • The Project Management Team to be constituted at District, State and national level to assist in the monitoring and implementation of the programme. • Mission Director at National and State level to be assisted by Project Management Team in implementation and monitoring. • The State Statistical Organisation to be involved in data compilation for monitoring and impact evaluation.

33. Emerging issues in other Kharif Crops Cotton *Bt. Technology has been successful in enhancing the productivity of cotton * A serious problem of Mealybugs has been observed in few states especially the Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat * Preparedness required to manage Mealybug which has become a serious pest

34. Management of Mealybug • - Clean cultivation, remove perennial weeds at bunds • - Remove all debris of the previous crop well in advance • - Since the infestation is sporadic remove the initial infested plants quickly • Use the appropriate pesticides • Launch a campaign for awareness among the farmers.

35. Oilseeds • Groundnut, Sesame, Soybean, Sunflower important crops for Kharif • Increase seed replacement rate specially for groundnut • Increase the area under hybrids • Integrated nutrient management • Promote mechanization for sowing and harvesting • Increase area under intercropping • Promote sulphur in deficient soils especially in soybean and Groundnut

36. Maize • The demand for maize is increasing for its diversified uses as food and feed • Enhance the area under maize • Promote ridge planting in eastern India • Increase productivity of maize through more area under hybrids • Increase the productivity in hilly areas

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38. Technology Mission on Jute • Mini Mission-II will be coordinated by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC)

39. Objective and Strategy • Thrust on increasing productivity • Accelerated Production of breeder seed / foundation seed / certified seed 3. Development programmes to be extended to sunnhemp, ramie and sisal crops 4. For ramie crop, facilities to be created for production and distribution of rhizome.

40. Area of operation State and Crops

41. Components to be implemented by the State Govt.