Implementation of Programs and Schemes for Promotion of Agriculture in Eastern Agro-Climatic Zone

1. Implementation of Programs and Schemes for Promotion of Agriculture in Eastern Agro-Climatic Zone Dr. S.K. Malhotra Crops Division, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

2. Total Cropped Area, Net Cropped Area, Gross irrigated area during 2014-15 Lakh hectare

3. State –wise Average Holding (Figures in ha)

4. Production of Rice & wheat in Eastern India 2nd Advance estimates

5. Productivity of major foodgrains in Eastern India Productivity – kg/ha 2nd Advance estimates

6. State-wise actual production and procurement of Rice from 2010-11 and 2017-18 2nd Advance estimates

7. Constraints • Poor farm mechanization and non-availability of improved implements for small farms. • Poor procurement / storage facility / post harvest management / market support. • Inadequate irrigation facility and less use of available ground water. • Low credit flow • Frequent drought and floods • Size of land holding is very less and fragmented land • Non - availability of quality seeds of improved varieties of rice within 10 years old particularly for Boro season • Stress tolerant varieties of rice and blast tolerant varieties of wheat and quality seeds of improved varieties.

8. Schemes : DAC &FW implementing in Eastern India • National Food Security Mission (NFSM) • Rashriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) • Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI) • National Mission on Oilseeds & Oilpalm Mission (NMOOP) • Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) • National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) • National Agriculture Market Scheme (e- NAM) • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) • Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) • National Agro-Forestry & Bamboo Mission(NABM)

9. NFSM Polythene mulch demon. Broad bed furrow planting Broad Bed Ridge Method Plant protection Technical interventions under NFSM-Oilseeds Pheromone traps Intercropping of arhar in Intercropping Thinning Sprinkler

10. Submission on Mechanization in Agriculture BBF Seed cum fertilizer drill Knapsack Sprayer Power Weeder FARM MECHANIZATION Rotavator Power Sprayer Motorized chisel Multi crop Thresher Tractor Operated Sprayer

11. Issues and challenges Week seed chain low nutrient use Non -adoption of improved technology Low market price Implementation Strategies Critical inputs for higher yield B/F/C Seed production Cluster demonstrations Rs.150-300/- Per qtl MSP increase in 2017-18 as compared to last year Water carrying pipes /sprinklers /drips Distribution of seed FLDs/CFLDs by ICAR & KVKs Seed Minikits Training of farmer & officers Supply of micronutrients Seed hub Promoting oilseeds in rice fallows Seed infrastructure

12. Targeting Rice Fallow Area (TRFA): • To cover additional 4.5 million ha under pulses and oilseeds in rice fallow areas of six eastern states by 2020. • During 2017-18 , 1.5 million ha has been targeted . So far an area of 10.00 lakh ha has been reported by states. Targeting Wheat Blast areas of West Bengal: • To cover 1.90 lakh ha wheat area by oilseed crops in 5 districts of WB.

13. Scheme –wise Allocation & Release 2017-18 (Rs. in Crore)

14. Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI)

15. Year-wise allocation and release under BGREI

16. State-wise number of districts covered under BGREI & NFSM

17. State-wise production of certified seed of rice under BGREI(as reported in progress report by state govt.) (Quantity in quintal ) * - Final Progress is awaited from state Govt.

18. State-wise Seed Replacement Rate (SRR)of Rice (Figures in percentage (%))

19. State –wise fertilizer consumption (kg/ ha)

20. State-wise credit flow (Rs. in crore)

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