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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN 2006

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN 2006. Presentation by Department of Agriculture State : Meghalaya. State : MEGHALAYA. STATE’S AGRICULTURAL PROFILE. Geographical area: 22,489 sq. km. Population: 25 lakh (approximately)

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN 2006

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  1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN 2006 Presentation by Department of Agriculture State : Meghalaya

  2. State : MEGHALAYA

  3. STATE’S AGRICULTURAL PROFILE • Geographical area: 22,489 sq. km. • Population: 25 lakh (approximately) • Total cropped area: 2.76 lakh hectares • Major crops: Paddy, Maize, Wheat and Pulses; Mustard, Soybean, Cotton, Jute and Mesta. • Major Fruit crops: Orange, Pine Apple, Banana, Pears, Plums, Peaches, Strawberries. • Spices: Ginger, Turmeric and Chilli. • Plantation crops: Tea, Cashew nut and Areca nut • Agro-climatic zones: 5

  4. Strategy for Enhancement of Crop Production/Productivity • Limited scope for area expansion under foodgrains due to hilly terrain • Increase of acreage under HYV & Hybrids • Mechanization through power tillers • Production & distribution of certified/quality seeds • More emphasis on adoption of non-monetary inputs • Use of bio-fertilizers and other organic manures to maintain soil health • Maximum potentiality on horticulture development

  5. Development of Horticulture • 3 pilot projects for Strawberry, rose and anthurium in C2C mode under Centres of Excellence scheme • Model floriculture Centre set up as demonstration plot - 20 floriculture nurseries established in private sector • Rose project in 0.5 ha Govt. farm with 2500 cut flowers daily production • anthurium project set up with 40,000 plants of exotic new varieties with an aim for area expansion • Strawberry project in 1 ha area in deptl. Farm - 123 farmers taken up cultivation • Upgradation of 2 fruit processing plants from 85 to 200 MT

  6. Timely Availability of Inputs for Kharif 2006 • Foundation seed of Paddy var. Ranjit - 130 qtls from NSC • Certified seeds of Paddy vars. Ranjit (850qtls) & MTU-7029 (50qtls) from own Seed Farm • Total certified/quality seeds required (6178 qtls) from NSC ,other State Seed Corporation & own production • Cold tolerant rice vars. With yield potential 2-3 MT/Ha. gaining popularity amongst farmers in high altitude region. Seeds procured from registered growers as truthfully labelled seeds • Urea requirement for Kharif 2006 = 3800 MT • Pesticides requirement for Kharif 2006 = 5.075 MT tech.grade

  7. Initiatives for Increasing Investment in Agriculture • Share capital contribution & investment in agril. institution • Investment in Irrigation projects : ongoing projects = 21nos. & new projects = 29 nos. • Employment generation through trg. Of educated rural youth on farm-based activities

  8. Promotion of Self Employment through Farm-based Activities • Twenty educated unemployed youth selected on an experimental basis • Youths selected have own/community land for implementation of individual projects after training • Trainees assisted with some inputs for starting the projects and encouraged to take financial assistance from financial institutions • Focus areas - maximization of profits, project & marketing management, entrepreneurial skills, value addition, financial management , organisation of SHGs & environmental issues • Post evaluation showed encouraging results - project replicated in other districts of the State.

  9. Crop Diversification • No crop diversification from cereals to non-cereals as State is deficient in foodgrains • Diversification from Fibre crops to spring paddy and winter vegetables - marked increase of 31 % • Area expansion under TMH • State not included under ISOPOM but maize, oilseeds & pulses development taken up from Macro management

  10. Strengthening of Agriculture Extension network through ATMA • Three districts out of seven covered for implementation of Extension Reforms • Activities completed - - One day State level workshop ( 1 no.) - One day district level Orientation workshop ( 3 nos.) - Six day training on Strategic Research Extn.Plan (1 no.) - Identification of Agro-Ecology situation (AES) & AES team - State Agri. Management & Extn. Trg. Institute ( SAMETI ) identified …contd.

  11. Strengthening of Agriculture Extn. Network through ATMA ( Contd……) • On-going Activities - - Collection of primary data from representative villages of AES - Preparation of Strategic Research Extn. Plan ( SREP) & State Extension Work Plan (SEWP) - Formation & registration of Agriculture Technology management Agency ( ATMA )

  12. Marketing Reforms • Meghalaya State Agril. marketing Portal established : web-based online market information system designed & developed with NIC assistance - www.megamb.nic.in • Draft amendments on APMC Act undertaken & circulated to concerned agencies in the State for incorporation of relevant issues

  13. Insurance Coverage for Farmers • Crops covered for Kharif season Sali paddy, Ahu paddy, potato and ginger • Crops and No. of Farmers covered during Kharif 2005 Ahupaddy = 37 nos., Sali paddy = 243 nos. & ginger = 84 nos. • Corpus fund contributed by State Govt. = Rs 42 lakhs & Liabilities = Rs 25 lakhs to Agricultural Insuramce Corporation of India ( erstwhile General Insurance Corporation of India ) • State Scheme to meet relief during natural calamity

  14. Kharif 2006 THANKYOU

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