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National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2013. Strategy for Kharif Crops 2013 J & K State Presentation 6th and 7th March 2013, NASC, Pusa Complex, ICAR, New Delhi. Characteristic features of the State. Geographical area 2.22 lakh sq Kms
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National Conference on AgricultureforKharif Campaign 2013 Strategy for Kharif Crops 2013 J & K State Presentation 6th and 7th March 2013, NASC, Pusa Complex, ICAR, New Delhi
Characteristic features of the State Geographical area 2.22 lakh sq Kms Net Cultivated area 7.52 lakh ha ( 35% of total reported area against National Av. Of 46%) Gross Cvtd. Area 11.02 lakh ha Net area irrigated 3.11 lakh ha (42%) Av. land holding size 0.66 ha Small/ Marginal Farmers 85% Agro-climatic conditions Huge diversity; 5 Agro-climatic Zones
Characteristic features of the State (….contd.):Limitations/Drawbacks Fragile Soil in hilly areas susceptible to soil erosion; Limits to mechanized farming and irrigability of cultivated land; Drought prone areas in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur & Reasi districts; Single Cropping season of Kharif in temperate / high altitude areas of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh regions; Inadequate and unorganized marketing & limits to transportation of products; Distant markets for export outside the State
Characteristic features of the State (….contd.):Speciality Crops of Kharif Season Saffron: Grown in Kashmir and Kishtwar District of Jammu Division Special Tasting and Aromatic Basmati Rice grown in R.S.Pura area of Jammu division; Special tasting Rajmash; grown in hill districts of Jammu division Black Zeera; Grown in the remotest areas of the State High quality virus free Potato Seed; Produced in Temperate areas of the State Off season quality Peas and vegetables: Grown in Temperate areas of the State
Rabi Assessment 2012-13 • Only the Certified and Foundation Category of Yellow Rust resistant Varieties of Wheat Seed Provided to farmers; • Advance Stocking of Adequate for distribution on 50% subsidy; • Pest monitoring and surveillance teams put in place; • Plant Protection Sprays undertaken in the affected area and the surroundings just on initial appearance of disease symptoms; • Awareness campaign through Print and electronic media, Farmers’ field Schools, Training Programmes, etc. on a large scale; • Disease completely under control; • Crop Condition satisfactory especially due to good rains
Kharif Strategy – 2013 • To gradually increase area under paddy by specially improving water use efficiency in canal head areas through lining of field channels and adoption of micro-irrigation systems; • To increase Basmati area from 37,500 hectares to 42,500 hectares; • Increased Production of Basmati rice seed of indigenous varieties; • Hybrid rice area to increase from 6500 hectares to 10000 hectares; • Restricting area under Maize to 308 thousand hectares and promoting use of hybrid seeds for high productivity from 35000 hectares to 50000 hectares;
Kharif Strategy – 2013 • Continued efforts to increase productivity of oilseeds, pulses, vegetables by application of improved technology and inputs, • Widening scope of rajmash project; • Increased area coverage under fodder from 17.5 th. Hect. To 19.5 Th. Hect. • Emphasis on promoting use of Organic inputs and practices especially in paddy, rajmash, saffron and vegetable crops;
Residual moisture in soils from heavy Rains & Snowfall in Feb. will benefit crops sown in the summer and early kharif; Timely sowing of maize, paddy, pulses, fodder being encouraged & facilitated; Focused attention to Timely arrangements and easy access of quality inputs & services to farmers; Continued efforts for Soil & Water Management through RKVY, NMMI, and other Schemes; Augmenting Seed Storage Capacity; Gearing up Extension Network & Capacity building of Farmersl Further Strengthening of Diversified cropping system; Augmenting credit through KCCs (3,36, 093 cards issued; target of 100% coverage of farmers by March 2013). Kharif Prospects 2013
Kharif Prospects - 2013(Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares over the years)
Kharif Prospects - 2013(Production in ‘000 Mts. over the years)
National Saffron Mission (NSM) • Rejuvenation in 1292 hectare area • Public nurseries established at Allowpora and KD/SRSS Konibal over an area of 38 hectares; • Vermi-compost ,Weeders,Trainings,etc provided; • 130 research trials conducted by SKUAST Kashmir in non-traditional areas; • Site identified at Pampore for setting up of Quality Control Lab and Spice Park;
National Saffron Mission (NSM) Approved action Plan: • As per capacity: Rs. 100 crores • As per ceiling: Rs. 47.50 crores Total Releases: Rs. 26.63 crores Total Expenditure: Rs. 24.00 crores Liability as per work done: Rs. 60.00 crores UC submitted: Rs. 22.00 crores