National Conference on Agriculture Rabi Campaign - 2013

1. Group – IV Interventions to increase Oilseeds, Pulses production in different ecologies National Conference on AgricultureRabi Campaign - 2013 Director Agriculture, Extension & Training Government of Maharashtra Participating States: A.P., M.P., M.S., Rajasthan

2. Area and Production of Total Oilseed crops Area - Lakh ha, Production Lakh MT

3. Area and Production of Total Pulses Area - Lakh ha, Production Lakh MT

4. SRR

5. Estimated production of Kharif crops 2013-14 (as per First advance estimate )

6. Target (Rabi) 2013-14 Area in lakh ha.

7. NFSM Pulse Mission • Activities Undertaken: • Promotion and availability of improved varieties. • Perspective plan for Seed Production chain. • Implementation of Seed Village Programme. • Seed treatment campaign. • Area Expansion under improved varities. • Promoting Pulses on post Paddy residual moisture . • Encouragement of INM and IPM . • Adoption of In-situ moisture conservation techniques. • Protective irrigation at critical stage. • Promoting Micro-irrigation. • Promoting Mechanization in Pulses Production(BBF planter). • Promotion of Bidar technology.

8. Major Interventions in Pulse production programme-2012-13 • Area expansion : In Paddy zone on residual moisture. • Varietal replacement : Lathyrus mini-kit in Eastern Vidarbha and Gram in Konkan region. • Situation based interventions: In-situ moisture conservation, adoption of INM and IPM. • Increased coverage of area under lathyrus: 11,000 ha in Vidarbha region

9. Proposed Interventions under Pulses production programme • Inclusion of Seed subsidy component : For Production and distribution of breeder and foundation seed. • Seed Minikits : For promotion of new varieties. • Water storage structures for protective irrigation – Farm ponds. • Moisture conservation technology tools • - BBF Planter, Ridge - Furrow planter • Inclusion of ToF component. • Creation of storage infrastructure. • Value addition through post harvest technology. • Market led extension.

10. Bidar Technology in Red Gram • Seedling Preparation : • 3 to 4 weeks prior to monsoon • Spacing : • Heavy soils: 6 X 2 or 6 X 3 ft. • Medium soils: 5X2 or 5X3 ft. • Nipping : • 20 - 30 days after transplanting • Escape mechanism for pest and • moisture stress • Early planting and Early harvest • 40 % increase over normal yield.

11. Farm ponds for protective irrigations • No. of farm ponds completed: 1,34,522 • Farm pond under pulse programme: 4469 • Per farm pond area irrigated :- • -Flood irrigation: 1 - 1.25 ha. • - Sprinklers : 2 – 2.25 ha. • Rise in ground water level by 0.5 - 1 Meter. • Useful to irrigate at critical crop stage under dry spell • Useful in saline tract of vidhrbha region of Maharashtra.

12. In-situ Moisture Conservation through BBF Cluster demonstrations on 8200 ha in Wardhadistrict

13. ISOPOM Scheme Implementing Strategy • Soybean, Groundnut, Safflower, Sesamum and Maize are major crops selected in the scheme. • Higher area and higher productivity , Higher area and low productivity criteria is applied to select districts. • Cluster approach • Project mode implementation • Timely supply of inputs and technology. • Public Private Partnership initiative – Soybean, Maize and Safflower

14. e-Governance -2012 Gold Award winner project Crop Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project 2013-14 (CROPSAP)

15. Crops Soybean :- 39.16 Lakh ha, Cotton :- 38.68 Lakh ha Pigeonpea :- 10.97 Lakh ha, Paddy :- 15.19 Lakh ha Gram :- 10.51 Lakh ha (Proposed) Total Area :- 114.51 lakh ha. CROPSAP Coverage: 2013-14 Area Districts : 33 Blocks : 353 Institutional arrangement Pest Scouts :– 835 at village level (Min. Agril.Diploma Holder) Jurisdiction of 12000 ha. Pest Monitors :- 84 for SDAO jurisdiction (Agril. Graduate)Supervision over 10 Scouts Data Entry Operator :- 84 for SDAO jurisdiction Research Associate :- 21 at Institute level (Post.Graduate)For data analysis & projection work

16. Agro advisory through SMS • Objectives: • Timely, precise and location specific advisory to the farmers on crop management, crop health, Agro- metrology etc. • Information to the farmers on important events and schemes. • Advisory delivered in Marathi and English • 3.90 lakh Farmers registered • 69.93lakh SMS advisory broadcasted till 15th Sept. 2013 • Advisory on 43 Major crops

17. Outcome of Surveillance and Monitoring of pest and disease CROPSAP Project • There were huge crop losses due to pest attack on soybean crop in 2008-09. • Through this project, pest incidence on Rice, Soybean, Cotton, Tur and Gram crops is scientifically and rigorously monitored on-line. • Experts send advice on-line to Field Officers and advisory SMS are sent to farmers. 3.90 lakh farmers registered for this service. • Since inception of project there is no outbreak of any major pests on crops under project. • Project extended to Mango, Pomegranate and Banana crops from 2011-12 covering additional 2 lakh hectares.

18. No. of Field Staff Trained -4311

19. No. of Farmer Trained - 1125030

20. Specific issues and suggestions – NFSM Pulses 1) Subsidy component of breeder and certified seed production is deleted from 2012-13. This crucial component needs to be continued. 2) Subsidy norm for certified seed required to be revised as per prevailing seed cost Seed distribution subsidy 50% of the cost or Rs. 4000/Qtl whichever is less may be considered.

21. Issues - ISOPOM • Phospo Gypsum contains heavy metals and traces of radioactive elements, which are unhealthy for soil, crops and human being . • SSP & BentoniteSulphate can be the alternative for gypsum • 80 % WDG Sulphur was permitted only for trial purpose and it is also not included in FCO • Subsidy norms need to be revised

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