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Presentation by Dal Bir Singh Sr. Demonstrator Tech. Head (Agri ),& C.P Singh, E.A.(Agri.)

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN 2014 Ministry of Agriculture Govt. of India on 17 th & 18 th September, 2014 at N.A.S.C. Pusa Complex, New Delhi. Presentation by Dal Bir Singh Sr. Demonstrator Tech. Head (Agri ),& C.P Singh, E.A.(Agri.) Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi.

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Presentation by Dal Bir Singh Sr. Demonstrator Tech. Head (Agri ),& C.P Singh, E.A.(Agri.)

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  1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN 2014 Ministry of AgricultureGovt. of Indiaon 17th & 18th September, 2014at N.A.S.C. Pusa Complex,New Delhi Presentation by Dal Bir Singh Sr. Demonstrator Tech. Head (Agri ),& C.P Singh, E.A.(Agri.) Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

  2. DELHI STATEBASIC STATISTICS AT A GLANCEA. AREA • Total Geographical Area : 1,47,487 ha. : (1,483 Sq. Kms) • No. of Villages : 112 Nos. • No. of Farming Families : 20,000 • No. of Small & Marginal Farmers : 20,000 • Gross Cropped Area : 30,000 ha. • Yamuna River Bed Area : 5,000 ha. • As per Agri. Census 2010-11 1

  3. PRODUCTION (2013-14) (Estimated) • Food-Grains : 1.15 Lakh M.T. • Vegetables : 7.35 Lakh M.T. • Floriculture : 5,439 Hectare • Fruits : 1.38 Lakh M.T. • Medicinal & Aromatic Plants : 150 Hectare 2

  4. Area in HectareC. IRRIGATION • State Tubewells : 2,277 • Private Tubewells : 19,561 • Treated Sewage Effluent : 11,70 • Through Canals : 2,225 ----------- Grand Total : 25,233 ----------- 3

  5. Kharif Status • Rainfall is below normal up to August 2014, therefore Sowing of crops has not been done timely due to deficient rain. • Standing crop is not so good due to deficient rain therefore Good harvesting is not expected. • No out break of any insect pests and diseases. 4

  6. Rabi Prospects • Adequate Public Awareness Programmes • Arrangements of all inputs • Intensification of soil testing and soil conservation programmes • Expansion of Area under Hybrid Rice 5

  7. Statement showing details of area, production for the year 2012-13 & 2013-14

  8. Group-I Management of Soil Health • Soil Health: • The NCT of Delhi is Having 01 Soil Testing Laboratory Which Undertakes the analysis of Soil and Water samples. • Most of the soil of Delhi is normal, whereas about 7,000 hectare is having alkaline soil. • The soil and water samples tested during the year 2013-14 is: • Total Soil Health Card issued till Feb.2014 (last 5 years) 7000 Nos. • Water Samples analyzed (Last 5 years) 143 Nos. • Soil samples are tested in respect of NPK and organic carbon only. • No testing of micro-nutrients are being taken-up, as there is no • facility for testing of micro-nutrients is available in agriculture Deptt. • Govt. of Delhi. • Promotion and use of Green Manuring and Integrated Nutrients Management (INM) is being popularise among the farmers of Delhi to check the bad effect of chemical fertilizer. • Soil Health Card Mission: An action plan has been prepared to provide Soil Health Cart to remaining farmers of Delhi by 2016-17.

  9. Group-II Crop Insurance The Crop Insurance Scheme is not being implemented in Delhi being mini state, however, efforts are being made to implement the scheme in Delhi in due course of time.

  10. Group-III Rolling Seed Plan Seed Is most Critical of all agricultural inputs and determines the performance and efficiency of other inputs, for enhancing productivity and production and thereby income of the farmers. In NCT of Delhi the farmers got quality seeds from different govt. agencies i.e NSC , IARI Pusa, New Delhi.

  11. Group-IV Strategy to enhance the Oilseeds and Pulses Production • Expansion of area under Oilseeds & Pulses for Promoting production and productivity. • Laying-out of Demonstration plots for expansion of area and production. • Area under Oilseeds & Pulses is limited in Delhi, being mini state.

  12. Issues for Consideration • The fertilizer requirement of N.C.T.of Delhi is limited as well as do not have rake point in Delhi, therefore, the supplies earmarked for Delhi is sent alongwith supply of Govt. of Haryana through their rake point at Sonipat. • The Haryana authorities do not allow to lift the fertilizer by Delhi wholesale dealers on the pretext that there is shortage in Haryana Contd.

  13. Contd. Issues for Consideration • Fast depleting ground water level thereby reducing availability of quantum of irrigation water for Delhi. • Ban by Central Water Commission (CWC) on further deepening and installation of new Tubewells in districts South-West and South. • Be allowed only for irrigation purpose.

  14. Thanks

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