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Doubling the Farmer’s Income in Maharshtra

Dr. K.P. Viswanatha, Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, aims to see farmers in Maharashtra double their income by 2022. This article discusses the challenges faced by rainfed farming areas in Maharashtra and strategies for increasing agricultural production and income. The initiatives needed to achieve this goal are also explored.

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Doubling the Farmer’s Income in Maharshtra

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  1. Doubling the Farmer’s Income in Maharshtra Dr. K. P. Viswanatha Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (Maharashtra)

  2.  “It is the dream to see farmers double their income by 2022, when the country completes 75 years of independence.”

  3. RAINFED FARMING AREA IN INDIA – (85 m ha) (68.5 m ha fully rainfed & 18.0 m ha partial rainfed)

  4. Drylands of India • Erratic rainfall leading to frequent drought events • Degraded lands • Resource poor farmers • Small and marginal holdings • Lowering of groundwater table 25 dryland centres and 25 Agromet centres work on dryland technologies all over the country

  5. MAHARASHTRASALIENT FEATURES • Geographical area 307.58 lakhs ha. • Gross cropped area 223.81 lakhs ha. • Cropping intensity 127% • Gross irrigated area 36.67 lakhs ha. (16.4%) • DPAP Area 52% • Area under light soils 40% Source : Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2012 - 13

  6. SECTORAL COMPOSITION OF STATE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 1960-61 & 2013-14 ( AT CURRENT PRICES ) 40 % 58 % TERTIARY 26 % 26 % SECONDARY 34 % 16 % PRIMARY 1960-61 2013-14 Source : Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2014-15 Share of agriculture & allied sectors in state GDP is exhibiting a declining trend in last 40 years

  7. Drought Prone Areas Drought Prone Areas • Coastal Line - Sub humid climate • Other part - Dry climate

  8. Land Holding Pattern

  9. Population dependent on agriculture and share of agriculture in state GDP

  10. Number of operation holdings & Average size of land holding in Maharashtra

  11. STRENGTH • Diverse agro-climatic conditions • Strong research support (4 S.A.U.s) • 12 NRC’s/ National Research Institutes- existing in the state • 15,500 field level staff • Strong co-operative network • Proximity to international airport & sea port along with logistic advantages • Crop based farmers organizations • Innovative farmers

  12. Contd.. • Availability of large coastal area • Scope for primary industries • Huge market potential • Higher share of working adults • Diversification in .. - Climate - Soil - Crops

  13. Major constraints • Limited irrigation resources • Erratic Monsoon • High extent of drought prone areas • Inadequate crop insurance support • Inadequate crop credit • Lack of varietal breakthrough • Inadequate storage infrastructure • Inadequate Processing facilities for value addition

  14. Contd.. • Poor marketing facilities • Inadequate infrastructure facilities • Slow pace of watershed development • Inadequate micro level planning of agricultural production • Weak training & extension setup after discontinuation of T&V system

  15. Challenges of Rainfed Areas • Drought and water scarcity is a constant threat • Stubborn poverty & food insecurity • Low rainwater use efficiency, low crop productivity & high instability • Land degradation & declining soil health • Acute fodder shortage and poor livestock productivity

  16. Strategies for Increasing Agricultural Production

  17. Don’t put all eggs in single basket • Risk Coverage • Apiculture (Bee keeping) • Sericulture • Vermi-culture High Value crops

  18. Integrated Farming System

  19. Integrated Farming System Model MPKV Results: Area : 1.00 Ha Gross ReturnRs. 7,13,353 /- Cost of Production Rs. 2,63,299 /- Net Return Rs. 4,50,054/-

  20. Developing Regional Resource Flow Model for More Income and Reduced Cost of Production Kharif: Field crop +legumes+ Fruit trees Rabi: Field crop + Fodder+ vegetable crop+ fruit trees Summer: Vegetable+ Fodder+ fruit trees Milch cows and draft Animals BioGas& biocompost Labour Apiculture Farm Household Vermi-compost Goat & Poultry, Duckery Mushroom Production

  21. Recommendation of High Level Committee on Agril. Development • Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan • 347 recommendations aimed at - • P - Productivity • Q - Quality • R - Returnability • S - Sustainability What are the initiatives needed to achieve the same ??

  22. Strategies • Promoting Integrated Farming System (IFS) • Strengthening Crop Diversification • Promoting in-situ Water Conservation in Rainfed • Promoting Organic Farming • Popularizing Concept of IPM • Expanding Coverage Under Micro-irrigation • Broad basing Agricultural Extension • Empowering through Grass root Level Organizations • Creating Post Harvest Handling Facilities

  23. Contd.. Bringing in Marketing Reforms Adding Value through Agro-processing Sensitizing towards quality Agro-produce Encouraging Public-Private Partnership Making Agri Research More Relevant Making Agri Education More Useful Revitalizing Agri - Extension Education Increasing Use of IT through Cyber-Extension Bringing in Institutional Reforms Preparing for WTO Challenge

  24. THANK YOU

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