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WELCOME. Kharif Campaign 2005 NEW DELHI 22 nd 23 rd March Presentation by P.S.SASI Director of Agriculture Govt. Of Kerala. KERALA AGRICULTURE - AN OVERVIEW. Total geographical area - 38,85,497 ha Forests - 10,81,509 ha
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WELCOME Kharif Campaign 2005 NEW DELHI 22nd 23rdMarch Presentation by P.S.SASI Director of Agriculture Govt. Of Kerala
KERALA AGRICULTURE - AN OVERVIEW Total geographical area - 38,85,497 ha Forests - 10,81,509 ha Land put to non-Agri use - 3,93,341 ha Barren & uncultivable land - 29,580 ha Permanent pastures and others - 263 ha Land under misc.Tree crops - 13,022 ha Fallow other than current fallow - 39,181 ha Current fallow - 70,798 ha Cultivable waste - 69,226 ha Net sown area - 21,88,537 ha Total cropped area - 29,70,384 ha
SPECIAL FEATURES • Predominance of Small & Marginal Farmers - 98% • Average size of operational holdings. - 0.33 ha • Cropped area under perennials crops. - 86% • Coconut occupy 41 % of the net cropped area & supports 3.5 million families. • Plantation crops of rubber,tea,coffee &cardamom occupy 28% of the net cropped area . • 1.4 million family depend on plantation sector. • High cost of production • Rich biodiversity with advantageous global competitiveness • Export oriented crops-(Cashew, coffee, cardamom, pepper)
Problems and Concerns • Drought and floods • Pest and Disease • Wide price fluctuations of commodities • Poor credit flow and high interest rates
State of Readiness 2005-06 • Adequate provisions – 152 .875Crore • Willing to utilize additional fund
Thrust Areas • Production and Productivity improvement • Farming system based approach • Rehabilitation / Rejuvenation of perennial crops • Agro processing value addition • Promotion of organic farming • Quality control • IPM and INM • Market intervention and export promotion • Group Approach and Agro clinic • Women in Agriculture
APMC Act • At present no marketing act in force • Bill to be presented in the current session
National Horticulture Mission • Horticulture state • Out lay for horticulture crops2005-06: 97.86 cr • Funds for NHM • Registration of Horticulture society • Project profile submitted
Dry Land Agriculture • No typical dry land areas • Drought/Water stress experienced • Impact on perennial crops long standing • Government of India support needed
Existing Agri- Extension System • 1047 Krishi Bhavans in Gramapanchayat level • Group approach-Establishment of Agro clinics • Establishment of Agro Clinic in each panchayath wards-8078 Nos established • Research – Extension interface • IT enabled Programmes-Kissan Krishi deepam -Kissan Call Center -Information Kiosk • No ATMA Related programmes
Suggestions for Kharif production • Dominated by perennial crops (86%) • Area for Kharif Rice 1.82 Lakh ha • Quality Seeds • INM and IPM • Group farming • Reclamation of fallow lands • Infrastructure development
Agriculture Credit • Agricultural loan rate too high • Reduce to 4% • Should be on par with Bank rate OR Less than 2% of Vehicle Loan