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WEL COME. Bihar At a Glance. Land Use Classification of the state. Lakh hect. Total geographical area 93.60 Net area sown 56.38 Total cropped area 80.26 Area sown more than once 23.58 Forest 6.16 Barren & non-cultivatable land 4.37
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Land Use Classification of the state • Lakh hect. • Total geographical area 93.60 • Net area sown 56.38 • Total cropped area 80.26 • Area sown more than once 23.58 • Forest 6.16 • Barren & non-cultivatable land 4.37 • Land put to non-agriculture uses 16.35 • Cultural Waste land 0.48 • Permanent pasture 0.18 • Area under misc. Crops 2.30 • Other fallow (2 to 5 years) 1.41 • Current fallow 5.95
Rank of state in the country in terms of Productivity • Productivity of Pulses in the State is more than National Average, while, in case of oilseeds, it is at par with National Average.
Rank of state in the country in terms of Production • 2.35 M.T. of Snow pea has been exported in 2003-04.
Crop wise Area & production Targets Rabi/Summer 2005 – 2006 Contd..
Funds received from Government of India & its Utilization • 1. Macro Management Mode • Amount in Rs. Lakh
Work Plan of Macro Management Mode (2005-06) Amount in Rs. Lakh
Contd.. Financial Year – 2005-06 • Balance as on 01.04.2005 Rs. 822.7199 Lakh • First Installment Rs. 650.00 Lakh • Total available Central Rs.1472.7199 Lakh share (A+B)
2.Integrated Scheme of Oilseed, Pulses, Oil palm & Maize (ISOPOM) Amount in Rs. Lakh
Contd.. Financial Year – 2005-06 • Fund utilized (central share) Rs. 421.65 Lakh During financial Year 2004-05 B. Balance as on 01.04.2005 Rs. 199.62 Lakh (Revalidated by Government of India ) C. Proposed Allocation as Rs. 490.00 Lakh central share(2005-06)
State of Readiness for Additional Funds during Financial Year-2005-06. Amount in Rs. Lakh
Progress in Seed Production PERSPECTIVE SEED PLAN
Seed Production Programme by RAU • A Project worth 436.40 Lakh for seed production has been sanctioned by Department of Agriculture for 5 Years (2002-03 to 2006-07) • Rajendra Agriculture University has produced 563 q. of Breeder Seed & 8800 q. of foundation & certified seed of different crops during 2004-05.
Integrated Pest Management • Total number of Farmers’ Field School (FFS) for promotion of IPM conducted = 662. • Number of FFS proposed during 2005-06 = 353. Integrated Nutrient Management • Number of Soil Health Card distributed = 1,70,000 • 23 soil testing laboratories functioning in the state. • Bio-fertilizer distributed in 1,80,020 ha. area in the state. • Proposal for strengthening of 7 seed testing lab. during 2005-06.
Steps taken to improve productivity • Department of Agriculture has taken initiatives for increasing paddy productivity in 8 “Paddy Bowl” districts of the state i.e. Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, Jehanabad, Bhabhua & Aurangabad from present level of 20 q/ha. to 25 q/ha. • Sufficient quantity of HYV & Hybrid seed in form of minikits has been distributed in these districts. • Extension of Recommended package of practices of cultivation has been done through mass media. • Sufficient amount of fertilizers allocated in these districts.
State has already substituted wheat cultivation in several parts with rabi maize and registered an impressive growth in maize production in recent years. • The state with an area of 1.87 lakh ha., under rabi maize contributes nearly 30 percent to the rabi maize production of the country. • Steps have been taken to increase the area under rabi maize in the potential maize growing districts i.e. Begusarai, Samastipur, Khagaria, Patna, E. Champaran, Bhagalpur, Munger, Vaishali of the state under centrally sponsored scheme of ISOPOM.
APMC Act Amendment Proposal for Amendment in APMC Act • Developing and regulating marketing of notified agricultural produce in specified area. • Establishment of private market yards and provision for direct purchase from producer. • Establishment of consumer/farmer market. • Prohibition to levy of market fee and grant of license in the consumer/ farmer market. • Contract Farming Agreement . • As soon as Legislative Assembly constituted, proposal will be tabled on the floor of the house.
National Horticulture Mission • Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association & By-Laws have been finalized for formation of Bihar Horticulture Development Society. Action has been initiated for the registration of the society. • State level Executive Committee under the Chairmanship of Agriculture Production Commissioner has been formed. • Work plan has been prepared for Rs. 45.77 Crores under NHM for 2005-06 and has been submitted to GOI for approval.
Agriculture Technology Mission Agency (ATMA) • ATMA is functional in the four districts of the state i.e. Patna, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur and Munger. • The specific objectives of the ATMA are: • Farming system approach. • Bottom up planning . • Use of ICT. • Public-private partnership. • Gender concern.
Under the new scheme “Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms” 15 districts of the state has been proposed, which includes the existing four ATMA’s. • 11 new districts proposed are: 1. W. Champaran 2. Saran 3. Begusarai 4. Vaishali 5. Purnea 6. Saharsa 7. Katihar 8. Bhagalpur 9. Gaya 10. Bhojpur 11. Rohtas
Quarantine Facilities in the State • Quarantine laboratories have been functioning in Raxual & Jogbani near Nepal Border in the private building. These laboratories issue Phyto-sanitory certificate & permission related to import permit. • Department of Agriculture has written to District Magistrate to provide 250 sq. ft. & 200 sq. ft. area in Raxual & Jogbani respectively for Quarantine office premises.
Suggestion for improving Rabi Production Increasing Seed Replacement Rate (SRR)
Requirement & Proposed availability of fertilizer • Department of Agriculture has tied up with different fertilizer agencies for timely availability of fertilizer. • Urea Requirement : 7.20 Lakh M.T. Allocation by GOI :6.805 Lakh M.T.
