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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN 2014, NEW DELHI (17 th – 18 th SEPT 2014). GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. BASIC INFORMATION. Population Census (2011) Total population : 19,80,602 Rural population : 14,06,861

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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  1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN 2014, NEW DELHI (17th – 18th SEPT 2014) GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

  2. BASIC INFORMATION Population Census (2011) Total population : 19,80,602 Rural population : 14,06,861 Total farming household : 2,50,360 Total Geographical Area : 16,579 Sq.km Total cultivable area : 7,21,924 ha. Gross cropped area : 4,15,200 ha. Double cropped area : 94,150 ha. Net cropped area : 3,21,050 ha. Gross irrigated area : 92,610 ha. Net irrigated area : 90,900 ha. Food-grain Production (2013-14) : 6,25,340 MT (Anticipated) Oilseeds Production (2013-14) : 69,310 MT (Anticipated) Commercial Production(2013-14) : 4,48,820 MT (Anticipated)

  3. 2013 • 2014

  4. ACHIEVEMENT OF RABI 2013-14

  5. TARGET FOR RABI 2014-15

  6. Seeds arrangement for Rabi 2014 has been made by tying up with the dealers of NSC and TLS from the State Seed farms (Merapani, Tizit, Tuensang, Baghty, SARS & Progressive Farmers) TARGET & REQUIREMENT OF SEEDS FOR RABI 2014-15

  7. AREA AND SEED REQUIREMENT: YEAR 2014 to 2017

  8. SEED PRODUCTION PROGRAMME IN THE STATE. • Introduction:- • The State is endowed with two agro-climatic zones having an altitude variations from 250 MSL to 3000 MSL. • Two prominent Farming Systems being popularly practiced in the State since time immemorial, known as Jhum System (Shifting) and TRC/WRC as permanent system of Rice cultivation. • Most of the seeds used in the Jhum farming system are met by Farmers seeds, produced and preserved by them. TLS Seeds produced and procured by the State Department are being distributed free of cost to the farmers, yet it is insignificant as per total requirement. • However, seed requirement of TRC/WRC foothill/plain areas are being met by procurement from outside only, mainly from NSC & others. • Therefore, the State has step up on Seed production for identified major field crops to meet the seed requirement of the State, and also to increase SRR aiming towards vision, to the extent possible.

  9. STRATEGIES • Constitution of Sub-Seed Committee & setting up of Seed Inspection Cell in all Districts. • Capacity building in Seed production & Management technology. •  To develop Seed Infra-structure. •  To strengthen State Seed Farms. •  Identification and selection of popular local cultivars. •  Identification and selection of Seed Village/SHG’s/NGO’s & progressive farmers. •  Bring more area under Seed Production Programme. •  Arrangement of Breeder/Foundation seeds for Seed production/multiplication. •  Incentivize for Seed Production Programme. •  Assure execution of M.O.U with quality seeds Producing Agencies.

  10. POPULAR CROP VARIETIES OF NAGALAND

  11. SOIL HEALTH MANAGEMENT The farmers are encouraged for integrated use of chemical fertilizers along with organic sources viz. green manure, bio-compost, vermi-compost, bio-fertilizers etc. The fertilizer position in case of urea is comfortable. The dealers are able to procure the same from BVFCL, Namrup as and when demand arises.

  12. SOIL TESTING • Soil samples are being analysed by collecting soil samples from different districts. Altogather, a total of 13,800 nos. of soil samples were tested during 2013-14. • During Kharif 2014, about 8400 nos. of soil samples testing has been done. It is targeted to carry out another 8500 nos. of soil samples testing during Rabi 2014-15. INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (INM) Under INM program, farmers are encouraged to use organic sources of plant nutrients along with chemical fertilizers. The different organic inputs produced used for INM are as follows:

  13. STATUS OF CROPS INSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION SCHEME

  14. PHOTO SECTION Dhaincha

  15. Mustard Potato Paddy Pulses (Kholar)

  16. Pea Improved Jhum Paddy

  17. Linseed Wheat Paddy

  18. THANK YOU

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