Uttarakhand

1. National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign- 2013Intervention/Strategies for increasing pulse Production Uttarakhand

2. Area under different crops (%)

3. Area, Production and Productivity of 2001-02 and 2011-12

4. Target/Achievement of Area, Production and Yield 2012-13

5. Target of Area, Production and Yield for 2013-14

6. Seed Availability for 2013-14….quintals

7. Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production • Coverage with Lentil on the land left fallow after harvesting Ragi . • Distribution of Mini kits for Lentil and Black Gram containing HYV Seeds, Fertilizer mix and literature on packages of practices. • Coverage with Pigeon Pea is aimed at one lakh ha. by the end of XII Plan (Arhar VL-1 which has 76% higher productivity as compared to other varieties). • Coverage of land having higher slopes (> 20 degrees) and degraded lands with perennial pigeon pea varieties, which require much less inputs and care.

8. Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio • Focused Intensive Extension Efforts for - Timely Sowing - 100% Seed Treatment - Adoption of proper agronomic practices - Timely Distribution of HYV Seeds - Promotion of customized fertilizer mix. - Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management.

9. Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production • Ensuring basal application of fertilizers/ micronutrients • Distribution of Light traps/ pheromone traps. • Application of Arbuscular Mycorrizhae/Trichoderma at selected places. • Only contact pesticides will be used. • Bio fencing of fields with aromatic and medicinal plants and thorny shrubs of economic importance.

10. Pest/Disease Surveillance Pesticides/biocides in sufficient quantities will be made available before sowing. System of weekly reporting regarding pest attacks is in vogue. Staff of KVKs conduct regular surveys to detect any kind of pest infestation. Due to very low temperature in hills during Rabi season the incidences of pest infestations are very few.

11. Innovative technology to be taken at farmers’ field • Site specific nutrient management (SSNM). • Integrated Weed Management (IWM). • Urea spray at flowering stage in rabi crops. • Revival of Baranaja practices (Indigenous Traditional Knowledge in vogue in Garhwal)

12. Best Practices/Innovations Introduction of Nigerian Cowpea in Uttarakhand. • Sixty days crop suitable for Arid climate with erect plant type which is less prone to pest infestations. • Potential to replace summer rice in plains Enhances productivity of rice as an added effect. • Three crops are being taken per year in hills.

13. The new improved 60-day varieties have revolutionized cowpea production in Africa

14. It has unlimited potential in India Mohd. Shafi in his farm at Haldwani, Uttarakhand

15. 60-day cowpeas at the foothills of Himalayas, 2006 Over 1.5 t/ha grain, 2t/ha fodder

16. Possibility of introducing cowpea in wheat-rice system Wheat Cowpea Rice Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. N

17. Improved 60-day cowpea varieties, Pantnagar

18. Improved new cowpea varieties have enhanced food security, family nutrition and income generation in Africa and have good potential for increased production in Uttarakhand and India

19. Best Practices/Innovations Introduction of Pigeon Pea Variety ICP88039 (VL-1)in Uttarakhand. • This variety has been developed by ICRISAT Hyderabad and field tested by VPKAS, Almora. • Productivity is 76% higher as compared to other varieties (Duration – 140 days). • Dried stems after harvest are being used for packing of fruits and vegetables, thereby promoting basket making cottage industry augmenting farm income on one hand and conserving timber on the other hand. • Enhancing soil fertility through addition of organic nitrogen and carbon. • Being grown in three million ha. degraded land in China. Produce is being exported to India.

20. Inspiration for Uttarakhand Project Maize P Pea

21. pp in China Pigeonpea

22. A crop for the rocks

23. Roots of a 3 - year old pigeonpea plant PP in China PP in China

24. VL Arhar 1Hawalbagh farm 1250m

25. Productivity Map 1266 kg ha-1 1878 kg ha-1 1679 kg ha-1 1025 kg ha-1 1250 kg ha-1 1266 kg ha-1 1275 kg ha-1 800 kg ha-1 1400 kg ha-1

26. Kumaon region

27. Nainital 1630 m R O C K Y L A N D

28. Almora Tadiketh Alt: 1480m

29. Bageshwer Devnoi 1370m Gargoan 1070m

30. Pithoragarh Tadigaon 930m Block : Didihat

31. Champawat 1580 m Khas kande (sui) Block : Lohagat

32. Garhwal region

33. Pauri Garhwal Pokada Lakholi 1300 m Pokada Kameri 1500 m

34. Rudraprayag Malkote 1280 m Augustyamuni Khakara 890 m

35. Chamoli1270 m

36. Tehri Garhwal1200 m Chamba

37. Demonstrations in Uttarkashi Dunda 20 Nali 1310m

38. Demonstrations in Dehradun Ballupur

39. Major constraint Blister Beetle

40. ROCKY LAND [Patherella Zamin] Views 2008 Nainital 2007 Haldwani

41. Almora Alt: 1480 m Views

42. Pithoragarh Views

43. Chamoli 1270 m Views

44. Demonstrations in Tehri Garhwal Tehri Garhwal 1200 m Chamba Views Views

45. SUMMARY • Help in alleviatingprotein shortage • VL A -1 has shown a great potential • No production & marketing problems • It can increase small farmers’ income • Eroded soils can be improved • Seed availability is a serious issue

46. Nainital 1630 m Area: 20 Nali Views Block : Bheemtal, Village: Thiruchaketu ROCKY LAND [Patherella Zamin]

47. Champawat Views

48. RudraprayagNarkota 750 m Views

49. Thanks Arhar Stem Baskets 49