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2004-05 : AN YEAR OF HIGH PERFORMANCE AND NEW INITIATIVES Presentation by Department of Agriculture, Tamilnadu Nati

2004-05 : AN YEAR OF HIGH PERFORMANCE AND NEW INITIATIVES Presentation by Department of Agriculture, Tamilnadu National Kharif Conference, New Delhi 22nd – 23rd March, 2005. 1.Late release of Cauvery water Loss of area coverage1.401 L.Ha. Scanty rainfall June-July

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2004-05 : AN YEAR OF HIGH PERFORMANCE AND NEW INITIATIVES Presentation by Department of Agriculture, Tamilnadu Nati

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  1. 2004-05 : AN YEAR OF HIGH PERFORMANCE AND NEW INITIATIVES Presentation by Department of Agriculture, Tamilnadu National Kharif Conference, New Delhi 22nd – 23rd March, 2005

  2. 1.Late release of Cauvery water Loss of area coverage1.401 L.Ha. Scanty rainfall June-July Crop damage: 1.06 L.Ha. High Precipitation- End October Floods in Delta– >50% Crop damage in 1.10 L.Ha. Tsunami- December 8460.3 Ha. damaged When the Nature decided to play Truant

  3. Combating the Adversity • Pre-season counseling campaigns 22,779 campaigns were conducted in 18115 villages and 5,47,535 farmers participated • Alternate cropping Area under millets increased from 7.5 L.Ha. to 12 L.Ha. • Deft Input Management • Massive adoption of IPM and INM • Higher credit flow- crop loan An increase of 70% against the national target of 30% • Higher and efficient utilization of funds Nearly 90% of the 114 cr sanctioned utilised

  4. UTILISATION OF FUNDS

  5. TARGETS VS ACHIEVEMENT 2004-05

  6. Net Area sown and food production-2004-05 90.61 100 90 80 70 60 44.61 43.12 50 37.72 40 28.37 27.92 30 20 10 0 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Area (L.Ha.) Food production (LMT)

  7. Action Plan 2005-06 Evaluate competitive advantage of major corps of Tamil Nadu to compete in domestic and global market Complete revamp of the Government Extension System-Focus on ‘Ability with Agility’ and public private partnership Introduce Integrated Single window service under one roof Reach the un-reached through CIT- UpscaleContract Farming in all major crops. Organise Associations/Self Help Groups – crop wise and empower them. Gender main streaming – Tamil Nadu Women in Agribusiness Wasteland Development through participatory, watershed approach New infrastructure to sustain agriculture in rain-fed areas Evolve a new communication strategy

  8. TARGETS 2005-06 • Single window extension system-Setting up of 200 Agriculture Extension Centers @ Rs 100 cr. • Launching of CIT enabled Agriculture on Pilot basis in two districts • Promote Bio-Fuel crops in 20,000 ha • Bring 1.5 Lakh ha of farmers’ wasteland under green cover • Drip Irrigation at enhanced subsidy of 50% • Promote precision farming in horticulture • Treatment of 1000 micro watersheds • Contract farming in Pulses,oilseeds,maize,and cotton over 30,000 ha • Organic farming in regions neighbouring urban centers

  9. Kharif 2005 Projection

  10. KHARIF-CREDIT REQUIREMENT Total Rs.3375 crs @ scale of Finance finalised by the state level technical committee

  11. FUNDS REQUIREMENT 2005-06CENTRAL SCHEMES Total: Rs. 114 cr

  12. Issues for Consideration • Seasonality Discipline • Attitude of Commercial Banks • Long Term Refinance of Cooperatives by NABARD • Short Term Refinance of weak banks by NABARD • Crop Diversification- Incentivisation, Risk Mitigation, Transition management • Skill up gradation of Extension staff- Training • No proportionate representation of ICAR / DAC bodies • Pilot Projects- Tamil Nadu not a preferred destination • Support for Communication strategy • Personal 2 day visit by Secretary A & C

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