On 6 th & 7 th March, 2013 at New Delhi

1. National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign – 2013 On 6th & 7th March, 2013 at New Delhi Govt. of West Bengal Department of Agriculture

2. WEST BENGAL : AN OVERVIEWPART-I

3. WEST BENGAL : AN OVERVIEWPART-II

4. West Bengal : Placing Issues in Perspective Has 8% of India’s population with 2.7% of the total area, Population Density (1029 per Sq. Km) puts tremendous pressure on land, Agriculture contributes nearly Rs 41,000 crore (21%) to the SDP per annum, Marginal and small farmers constitute 95% of the 5.7 mn farmers, (2001 census) [Including Bargadars] Farm workers exceed marginal and small holders (7.3 mn),

5. Estimated Requirement of Crops in West BengalDuring 12th Plan Period – Part-A In Lakh MT

6. Estimated Requirement of Crops in West BengalDuring 12th Plan Period - Part-B In Lakh MT

7. West Bengal Agriculture : Significant milestones First position in Rice production, First position in Vegetables Production, Second position in Potato Production, Third in Flowers and seventh in Fruits Production, Cropping intensity of 179.83% (2011-12)

8. Rainfall Analysis (m.m.) for year 2010-11 to 2012-13

9. Rainfall Analysis (m.m.)for year 2010-11 to 2012-13

10. KHARIF ASSESSMENT – 2012-13 A=Area in ’000 ha, P= Production in ’000mt, Y= Yield in Kg/ha (In case of Jute & Mesta Yield in bales/ha & Prodn. in ‘000 bales; 1 bale=180 kg)

11. Rabi Assessment-2012-13 A=Area in ’000 ha, P= Production in ’000 MT, Y= Yield in Kg/ha

12. KHARIF TARGET – 2013-14 A=Area in ’000 ha, P= Production in ’000mt, Y= Yield in Kg/ha (In case of Jute & Mesta Yield in bales/ha & Prodn. in ‘000 bales; 1 bale=180 kg)

13. Contingent Seed Plan 2013-14

14. Contingent Plan-2013-14 Contingent seed beds of Paddy will be prepared in Government farms. Farmers will be advised to raise community seed beds near source of irrigation water in phases. Under post kharif season, crops like Black Gram, Paddy will be grown. Transplanting under west Bengal can continue even up to 15th August with varieties up to 115-120 days duration. Farmers will be advised to grow paddy following double –transplanting method. Promotion of Khesari, Toria, like crop will also increase area & production of Pulse & Oilseed crops even under rainfed condition. Rabi crops like Wheat, Mustard, Lentil, Maize, Groundnut & Summer crops like Sesame and Moong are the best suited crops under West Bengal situation.

15. Progress on Kissan Credit Card and Credit Flow

16. Impact of NFSM in West Bengal at a glance • Cleaned Rice Productivity during 2011-12 (2485 kg/ha) in NFSM districts has been increased by 11% over 2006-07 (2235 kg/ha). The production of cleaned rice in the NFSM districts registered 33% growth over the base year(2006-07). • Wheat Productivity during 2011-12 (2521 kg/ha) in NFSM districts has been increased by 11% over 2006-07 (2278 kg/ha). Production of wheat in the NFSM districts registered 17% growth over the base year. • An all along increasing trend in Pulse productivity has been observed in NFSM-Pulse districts. Pulse productivity has reached 29% higher during 2011-12 (924 kg/ha) over 2006-07 (717 kg/ha). • After inclusion of all districts under NFSM-Pulse from 2010-11, the state average productivity of pulses has also been increased from 785 kg/ha during 2009-10 to 890 kg/ha during 2011-12 registering a 13% growth.

17. Achievement of Farm Mechanization’2012-13

18. Proposed Plan of Farm Mechanization for 2013-14

19. SEEDS Requirement and Availability of C/Q Seed for Kharif 2012-2013 & Target 2013-2014 In Qtls.

20. SEED REPLACEMENT RATE DURING - 2011-12 & 2012-13 TARGET DURING 2013-14

21. SEED TESTING – 2012-13 & TARGET FOR Kharif 2013

22. PROGRESS OF SOIL TESTING DUNRING 2012-2013 ( Actual) No. of Soil Health Card made available to farmers: 44524

23. Report on Fertilizers as on 26.02.2013: (Qty. in MT)

24. Report on Fertilizers as on 26.02.2013: (Qty. in MT)

25. Per Ha consumption: Qty: in MT State Submission: • Consumption of P&K fertilizers is low due to excessive hike of fertilizer prices. • For smooth availability of fertilizers to all the districts of the State new rake points may be established at (i) Lakshmikantapur of South 24-Parganas district, (ii) Balurghat of Dakshin Dinajpur district & (iii) Panskura of Purba Medinipur district. • Two point rake or ½ rake may be allowed for optimum use of fertilizers.

26. BEST PRACTICES ADOPTED BY THE STATE

27. West Bengal, in the perspective of 12th Plan period Farming Family = 71 lakh Cultivable Land = 57 lakh ha

28. Production of some major crops of West Bengal during XI Plan Period (In lakh MT) Cropping Intensity during 2011-12- 180%

29. Target of Area, Yield Rate and Production of different crops during 2012-13 to 2016-17 of West Bengal XII th Plan A: Area in ‘000 ha., Y: Yield Rate in Kg/ha and P: Production in ‘000 tonnes

30. Target of Area, Yield Rate and Production of different crops during 2012-13 to 2016-17 of West Bengal XII th Plan A: Area in ‘000 ha., Y: Yield Rate in Kg/ha and P: Production in ‘000 tonnes * Yield Rate in bales/ha and production in bales, 1 bale = 180 Kg.

31. Strategies & Initiatives for XII th Plan • Agriculture growth beyond 4%. • Food grain production growth fixed at 2%. • Construction of Krishak bazaar(Mandi) at all blocks in a phased manner with scientific facilities and advisory system • Promotion of production of non-basmati aromatic rice. • Self sufficiency and timely availability of quality seeds and other agricultural input. • Topmost priority on expansion of area and production of pulses and maize. • KCC for all eligible farmers. • Special emphasis on farm mechanization. • Capacity building of Women, SC/ST and minority farmers. • Crop diversification, alternate crop, Integrated crop management prioritized.

32. Interventions & Activities during 2013-14 • Demonstration & related training on production technology of major crops. • Strengthening/renovation of Govt. agricultural farms for quality seed production. • Production of vermi-compost and biofertilizers for efficient use of plant nutrients. • Seed multiplication for expansion of nonbasmati aromatic rice. • Establishment of new seed testing laboratories. • Establishment of seed processing unit along with seed villages in Bankura and Purulia. • Farm mechanization subsidy scheme with tractor, power-tiller, zero Till seed drill, Reapers and water lifting pumps. • One time assistance for purchase of small farm implements and electric connection to agril. water lifting pumps upto 5 hp. • Stress on popularization of organic farming in the state.

33. Good Practices & Success Stories • One time assistance of Rs.8000/- for electric connection to agril water lifting pump upto 5hp benefiting 31125 farmers. • One time assistance @Rs.5000/- benefiting 30000 farmers for purchasing small implements. • More than 5 lakhs KCC upto December 2012. • Excavation/re excavation of new/old water bodies for better utilization of permissible runoff water.

34. Specific Issues of the State • Soil testing and universalisation of soil health card. • Scheme for farm mechanization—one time assistance to farmers for increasing coverage under electric pumps within 5 hp. • Opening of Agriculture colleges. • Integrated mission on Agricultural mechanization through promotion of small implements.

35. Critical Gaps in State Plan • Increasing cost of Production & integration of farmer owned natural resources to the agricultural production system to reduce the cost. • Possible future nutrient imbalance in soil due to reduced utilization of high cost Phosphatic & Potassic fertilizer. • Substitution of fossil fuel energy by renewable sources like Solar, wind and bio energy and its related research and development aspect. • Insufficient integration of Agricultural production system and farmers aggregation resulting un-remunerative price from the market.

36. Thank You