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Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

National Conference on Agriculture For Rabi Campaign 2013-14 (24-25 September 2013). Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency. AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, GUJARAT. Resources for Agriculture Development.

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Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

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  1. National Conference on Agriculture For Rabi Campaign 2013-14 (24-25 September 2013) Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, GUJARAT

  2. Resources for Agriculture Development To sustain the agriculture scenario, there is need to integration & strategic use of sources viz, Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  3. Soil & Land : Status Land use classification • Only 50 % area available for agriculture • 60 % area under Arid & Semi Arid region • 65 % area under rain fed cultivation • 66 % Small & Marginal land holders • Soil erosion, Depletion of Water Table, Salinity ingress / Sea Water Ingress • 21.80% saline and 19.62% water logged area. Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  4. Soil & Land : Nutrient status & Issues Issues & Causes Nitrogen deficiency in Soil • Higher N2 consuming crops like Cotton, Castor, Maize, Jowar • Low C:N ratio • Low use of organic manures • Low fertilizer use efficiency Micro nutrient deficiencies • Micro nutrient deficiency in Cotton, Groundnut & vegetable area • Use of N-P-K fertilizers only • Low use of organic manures • Mono and Intensive cropping Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  5. Soil & Land : Present work & Vision Present work Vision & Strategies Diagnostic work Awareness • Awareness campaign for balance use of chemical fertilizer • 2 Mobile Soil testing van equipped with LCD & extension material • Increase area under adoption of green manuring (target – 25,000 ha. In 2013-14) • Soil Health Card to all farmers (42.39 lakh in 1st phase & 13.05 lakh in 2nd phase) • Micro nutrient map at Village level – 3280 no. • online accessibility : e-kiran Development work • 102 Soil Testing Laboratories • 50 STLs equipped with Micro nutrient testing facilities • Large scale bio compost unit at Sugar Co-operatives (2.90 lakh MT Capacity) • SSP Production capacity enhanced up to 5.1 Lakh MT from 3.8 lakh MT in last two years • Promotion of Rotavator for putting back crop residue in soil (> 22,000 rotavators given on subsidy basis in last two years) Development • Production capacity of Liquid bio fertilizer increased up to 20 lakh liter at the end of 2013-14. • Promotion of arid area horticulture crops in culturable waste land Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  6. Water : Irrigation status & resources WATER RESOURCES Irrigation Status (Million Cubic Mtrs) Total cropped area : 122 lakh Ha. (SCR) * except SardarSarovar Yojana • 19 major and 70 medium irrigation projects • >1000 minor irrigation projects • > 1.50 lakhs check dams Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  7. Water: Present work & Vision Present work Vision & Strategies • Promotion of Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) • Deepening of village ponds & lining of canal for increase the serving capacity • Increase area under MIS with target of 1.5 to 2 lakh ha. per year • Planning of water harvesting structure (during 12thFYP) • 7000 village ponds • 55000 farm ponds • 12000 Simtalav • Special incentives for MIS • > 7.4 lakh ha. Area covered under MIS • Electricity Connection to MIS Beneficiaries on priority basis • Promotion of Mulching and improved agronomical practices • Large scale programme for water harvesting structure (during 11th FYP) • 6424 village ponds • 50641 farm ponds • 9766 Simtalav Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  8. Energy & Farm Power ENERGY FARM MECHANIZATION Issues • Separated power supply for agriculture and domestic • Assured 8 hours agriculture power supply at pre-decided schedule • 24 hours domestic power supply to all villages, which supported small scale agriculture processing units • Electricity Connection to MIS Beneficiaries on priority basis • Less adoption of hi-tech equipment • Less mechanization adoption among small and marginal farmers • Budget for farm mechanization Achievement • Increased budget for farm mechanization (Rs. 210 Cr. In 2011-12 & 285 Cr. In 2012-13) • Agro Service Provider and Custom hiring unit for Small & marginal farmers (550 in two year) • Incentives for Hi- tech machineries like Sugarcane harvester (72), combined harvester (55) , laser land leveler (300) in last two years Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  9. Farm Mechanization Gujarat Farm Power the availability increased from1.6 kW/ha. (2009-10) to 1.74 kw/ha. (2012-13) and vision for 2.1 kW /ha. By end of 12th FYP. Strategies & Vision • Agro Service Provider for farm machinery at cluster level. • Bringing more area under mechanized cultivation resulting into the high crop production. • Promote to farm mechanization in sugarcane areawhere in more men days required • The applications of tractors / rotavators are received online - ensuring transparency. • Farm machinery mega exhibition support Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  10. Agriculture Infrastructure Gujarat Agriculture Growth is well supported by good agricultural infrastructure • Well established market facilities – 205 APMCs and 400 market yards • Well established input supply chain operated by co-operative societies, Govt. supported agro service centres, private input dealers, company depots etc. • 398 cold storage units with installed capacity of 1.26 million tons • Massive programme for farmers godown in villages under Agro Infrastructure Policy (GrameenBhandara)- 8000 done. • Scientific Seed Storage @ SAUs for proper storage of breeder seeds. • Promotion of tissue culture laboratorieson PPP mode • 102 Soil testingLaboratoriesacross the state Cold Storage Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  11. Credit & Insurance Ifwe work together at all levels, Drought is not a Disaster, but a Management Issue. • 27.59 lakh KCC distributed in 2012-13 • 26 Crops covered under crop insurance • Unique Farmers’ Accident Insurance Scheme – Rs. 1.00 lakh in case of death & Rs. 50,000 incase of permanent disability. • (Up to July 2013 Premium payment - 142.50 crores, Case approved- 15376, Assistance paid- 132.83 crores) • Legal heir of operational land holder is included in Farmers Accident Insurance Scheme • Relief packages in natural calamities Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  12. Agro Advisory & Human Resources • Massive agriculture extension campaigns, • Special Initiative- “KRUSHI MAHOTSAV” • Campaign for seed treatment, INM , IPM & judicious use of available irrigation water. • Implementation of ATMA, KCC • Publishing progressive farmers’ innovative practices. • Model Farm concept. • FFS, Block demonstration, Krishi mela etc. • Farmer Alert Message • Global Gujarat Vibrant Agriculture Summit @ alternate year Key Challenges & Constraints • Traditional farming techniques in practices • Huge yield gaps exists between experimental yields & at farm level • Gaps in implementing integrated farming approach Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  13. Agro Advisory & Human Resources Interdisciplinary approach to Knowledge production Infrastructure Facilities • Need based research • 2000 young professionals per year through 33 colleges to strengthen of technical wing • 24 Poly techniques with 884 Intake capacity for spreading the knowledge at field level • Agriculture Training Institutions for grooming the local peoples with latest agriculture techniques • Periodical training for progressive farmers, leader of FIGs. • 4 Agricultural Universities, • Agriculture & Allied sector Colleges increased from 11 to 33 in last 5 years. • 24 Poly Techniques, • 9 ITI colleges • 8 Agriculture Training Institutes • 95 Research Stations including 14 Centre of Excellence Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  14. Technology Generation for Sustainability technological progress in agriculture needs to become more pluralistic and knowledge intensive for better resource management • Cover the entire food chain (farm to table); • Greater attention to efficiency of input use ; • Use all tools (traditional breeding and bio-technology, agro-ecological approaches, IT); • Become much more client driven; and • Strengthen public and private partnerships and private investments. Thanks Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency

  15. Mobile Soil testing van for Extension

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