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Department of Agriculture

Govt. of West Bengal. Department of Agriculture. Presentation For National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign – 2008 on 26 th & 27 th February, 2008 at Pusa Complex, New Delhi. WEST BENGAL : AN OVERVIEW. Population (2001 census) : 8,02,21,171

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  1. Govt. of West Bengal Department of Agriculture Presentation For National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign – 2008 on 26th & 27th February, 2008 at Pusa Complex, New Delhi.

  2. WEST BENGAL : AN OVERVIEW • Population (2001 census) : 8,02,21,171 • Population Density : 903/ Sq. Km. • Nos. of Agricultural Districts : 18 • Nos. of Mouza / Village : 40782 • Geographical Area : 88752 sq. Km. • Agro-Climatic Zones : 6 Nos. • Gross Cropped Area : 9510423 ha • Cultivable Area : 8686639 ha • Net Area Sown : 5354196 ha • Irrigated Area : 62% of Net Cropped Area • Total Nos. of Agricultural holdings : 6953922 Nos • Size of average Land Holding : 0.82 ha / Holding • Cropping Intensity (Provisional, 2007) : 183% • Total Food Grains Production (2006-2007) : 159.74853 Lakh MT (Published) • Total Food Grains Production (2007-2008) : 163 Lakh MT (Anticipated) • Productivity (2006-2007) : 2510 Kg / ha • Productivity (2007-2008) : 2560 Kg / ha (Anticipated)

  3. KHARIF PROSPECTS – 2007-2008 A=Area in ’000 ha, P= Production in ’000mt, Y= Yield in Kg/ha

  4. RABI PROSPECTS 2007- 2008 A=Area in ’000 ha, P= Production in ’000mt, Y= Yield in Kg/ha

  5. NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION Objectives • Increasing production of Rice, Wheat and Pulses through • area expansion and productivity enhancement in a • suitable manner in the indentified Districts of the State. • Restoring soil fertility and productivity of individual farm • level. • Creation of employment opportunities. • Enhancing farm level economy (i.e. farm profits) to • restore confidence amongst the Farmers.

  6. NOMINATION OF AUTONOMOUS AGENCY • WEST BENGAL STATE FOOD SECURITY • AGENCY • REGISTERED UNDER CERTIFICATE OF • REGISTRATION OF SOCIETIES, W.B. • ACT XXX OF 1961 • REGISTRATION NO. S/IL/49606 OF 2007-2008 • ADDRESS – BLOCK-F, 3RD FLOOR • WRITERS’ BUILDINGS, KOLKATA – 700001

  7. NFSM - RICE PROJECTED ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY IN THE IDENTIFIED DISTRICTS * Hooghly & Burdwan may be included instead of Howrah & Puruliaw.e.f. 2008-2009

  8. NFSM - WHEAT PROJECTED ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY IN THE IDENTIFIED DISTRICTS

  9. NFSM - PULSES PROJECTED ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY IN THE IDENTIFIED DISTRICTS

  10. NFSM - RICE Component-wise Physical & Financial Target & Achievement During 2007-2008 • Fund Not yet Received

  11. NFSM - WHEAT Component-wise Physical & Financial Target & Achievement During 2007-2008 • Fund Not yet Received

  12. NFSM - PULSES Component-wise Physical & Financial Target & Achievement During 2007-2008 • Fund Not yet Received

  13. MISSION – WISE COST INVOLMENT DURING - 2007- 2008 • Fund Not yet Received Sector – wise Proposed Financial Target During – 2008 - 2009

  14. NFSM - RICE AREA OF ASSISTANCE

  15. NFSM - WHEAT AREA OF ASSISTANCE

  16. NFSM - PULSES AREA OF ASSISTANCE

  17. RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY) 2007 - 2008 Steps Taken • Involving Departments of Agriculture & Allied • Sectors, viz. Agriculture, Animal Resource Development , • Horticulture & FPI, Agricultural marketing, Fisheries & • Forest (Only Soil Conservation) • Two Inter Ministerial Meetings to draw up the Strategic • Plan. • Interaction with Members from State Planning Board & • State Agricultural Commission. • Zonal Strategy Workshop conducted ( 4 Nos) with • PRI, District Magistrates & District Level Line departmental • Officers. • Conducted First SLSC Meeting & projects of 2007-2008 • approved.

  18. SECTORAL OUTLAY AND FUND ALLOTED & SANCTIONED FOR (RKVY) 2007 – 2008

  19. HIGHLIGHT OF SECTORAL PRIORITIES (RKVY) 2007-2008 Contd.

  20. HIGHLIGHT OF SECTORAL PRIORITIES (RKVY) 2007-2008 Contd.

  21. HIGHLIGHT OF SECTORAL PRIORITIES (RKVY) 2007-2008

  22. PROPOSED PLANNING DURING (RKVY) 2008-2009 • Preparation of District Agricultural Plan • (DAP) & State Agricultural Plan ( SAP) • Growth rate envisaged above 4% per • annum • Each Scheme to have Physical Targets • Productivity Enhancement indication • Employment Generation figures

  23. PROPOSED FINANCIAL TARGET DURING 2008-2009 (RKVY)

  24. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE EXTENSION PROGRAMMES FOR EXTENSION REFORMS – DURING 2007-2008 Proposed Financial Target During – 2008 - 2009

  25. EXTENSION REFORMS IN WEST BENGAL 2007 - 2008 Present Coverage of Extension Reform

  26. STATUS OF ACTIVITIES (STATE LEVEL)

  27. CENTRAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ANTICIPATED ACHIEVEMENT - 2007 – 2008 & TARGET 2008-2009 Rs. In Lakh

  28. SEEDS Requirement and Distribution 2007-2008 & Target 2008-2009 In Mt.

  29. SEED REPLACEMENT DURING - 2007 -2008 & TARGET DURING 2008-2009

  30. SEED TESTING – 2007-2008 & TARGET FOR 2008-2009 FERTILIZER TESTING DURING 2007- 2008 & TARGET 2008 - 2009

  31. CONSUMPTION OF FERTILIZERS – KHARIF - 2007 & REQUIREMENT - KHARIF - 2008 In Mt. In Mt.

  32. ENSURING AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN TIME AND WITHIN MRP’s IN WEST BENGAL • A. STRENGTH • Balanced NPK ratio (2.17 : 1.17 : 1) • Efficient fertilizer use • Realistic assessment of requirement and consumption • Destination round the year for consumption • Well-knit distribution net work • Strengthened quality control system • B. INTERVENTION FROM GOI FOR • 100% ECA on Urea • Support to domestic producers • Ensuring availability of de-controlled fertilizer by both GOI and State Government • Priority in rake booking and rake movement without temporary restriction • Enhancement of rebate of SSP fertilizer • Payment of freight on actual basis • Enhancement of secondary transportation charges • Enhancement of Block level movement concession • Enhancement of trade margin in all tiers

  33. PROGRESS OF SOIL TESTING DURING 2007-2008 ( Provisional) • MASSIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN FOR BOOST UP THE • SOIL ANALYSIS

  34. BEST PRACTICES ADAPTED BY THE STATE

  35. PERFORMANCE OF ZERO TILLAGE TECHNOLOGY IN WHEAT CULTIVATION DURING 2006 - 2007 ZT = Zero Tillage, C.S. = Convention System. * Area of FLD in Farmers field = 1 Bigha (1334 Sq.M.)

  36. Thank You

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