Bihar At a Glance

63.977.3Work force participation rate (%)

3.

324880Population Density (Persons/Sq. Km.)

4.

72.289.5Rural Population (%)2.

24.339.0Share of Agriculture in GDP

1.

NationalStateIndicatorsSl. No.

Land Use Classification of the state

Lakh hect.• Total geographical area 93.60• Net area sown 56.38• Total cropped area 80.26• Area sown more than once 23.58• Forest 6.16• Barren & non-cultivatable land 4.37• Land put to non-agriculture uses 16.35• Cultural Waste land 0.48• Permanent pasture 0.18• Area under misc. Crops 2.30• Other fallow (2 to 5 years) 1.41• Current fallow 5.95

Land Holding Pattern (Number)

11.09%

7.29%

2.71%

0.31%

78.61%

Marginal(0-1Ha.)

Small (1-2 Ha.)

Semi-Medium (2-4 Ha.)

Medium (4-10 Ha.)

Large (10-above Ha.)

Category-wise Operational Area

15.35%

6.16%

24.81%

34.58%19.09%Marginal(0-1Ha.)

Small (1-2 Ha.)

Semi-Medium (2-4 Ha.)

Medium (4-10 Ha.)

Large (10-above Ha.)

Area under different crops

9%

2%

1%

26%

8%

6% 4%

44% Rice

Wheat

Maize

Pulses

Oilseeds

Sugarcane

Total Vegetables

Total Fruits

Rank of state in the country in terms of Productivity

2ndTotal Pulses

2ndMasoor3.

2ndGram2

1stArhar1.

RankName of CropSl. No.

Productivity of Pulses in the State is more than National Average, while, in case of oilseeds, it is at par with National Average.

Rank of state in the country in terms of Production

1stLitchi, Guava1.

4thMango2.

B. Fruit

3rdTomato, Potato, cabbage, Brinjal3.

2ndCauliflower2

1stBhindi (Ladyfinger)1.

A. Vegetable

RankName of CropSl. No.

2.35 M.T. of Snow pea has been exported in 2003-04.

Targets & Likely Achievements During Kharif 2005

2. Pulses

1. Cereals

6017740035554400Total Food grains

143200159225Total Pulses

12251735Other Pulses

30404865Urad/Moong

10113594125Tur (Arhar)

5874720035784175Total Cereals

556700369475Total Coarse Cereals

48510Small millets

27502445Ragi

516625337400Maize

48510Bajra

59510Jowar

5318650031633700Rice

AchievementTargetAchievementTarget

Production (‘000 tones)Area (000ha)Crop

Contd..

4. Commercial crop

3. Oilseeds

Production (‘000 tones)Area (000ha)Crop

AchievementTargetAchievementTarget

12241535134160Total Jute & Mesta

4035710Mesta

11841500127150Jute

----Cotton

Sugarcane

12181425Total Oilseeds

2.5548Castor

----Niger

1.5325Sunflower

----Soyabean

4658Seasmum

3434Groundnut

Contd..

Crop wise Area & production Targets Rabi/Summer 2005 – 2006

7100.003100.00Total Cereals

1300.00600.00Total Coarse Cereals

--Small millets

--Ragi

1250.00550.00Maize

--Jowar

50.0050.00Barley

5400.002300.00Wheat

400.00200.00Rice (Boro+Summer)

1. Cereals

Production (000’ tones)

Area ( 000’ ha.)

Crop

Contd..

Production (000’ tones)Area ( 000’ ha.)Crop

2. Pulses

257.00325.00Total Oilseeds

23.0026.00Sunflower

86.00140.00Linseed

--Safflower

3.004.00Sesamum

--Groundnut

145.00155.00Rapeseed/Mustard

3. Oil seeds

7900.003900.00Total Food grains

800.00800.00Total Pulses

450.00440.00Other Pulses

180.00210.00Urad/Moong

170.00150.00Gram

Contd..

Funds received from Government of India & its Utilization

--1472.7199650.00822.71992005-06

317.5041573.8361891.3399900.00991.33992003-04

822.71991569.86552392.58541786.51506.07542004-05

991.33991879.1582870.4981250.001620.4982002-03

1620.4981309.7732930.2711800.001130.2712001-02

1130.271Nil1130.271261.070869.2012000-01

BalanceFund utilized

Total fund available

Fund received from GoI

Revalidation of previous amount

Year

•1. Macro Management ModeAmount in Rs. Lakh

Work Plan of Macro Management Mode (2005-06)

208.837320.88373187.95357Strengthening of seed testing lab. 8.

278.68998

14.30

106.15

7.36

6.001

4.268

39.093

3.838

76.79625

State Share

2786.89982508.2098Total

143.00128.70SUBACS9.

1061.50955.35Agricultural Mechanization7.

73.6066.24SJDP6.

60.0154.009Plant Protection5.

42.6838.492Int. field Ext. & Training Support4.

390.93351.837ICDP3.

38.3834.542FPR Prog. for enhancement of production & productivity of crops

2.

767.9625691.16625NWDPRA1.

Total Allocation

Central Share

Name of SchemeSl. No.

Amount in Rs. Lakh

Contd..

• Balance as on 01.04.2005 Rs. 822.7199 Lakh

• First Installment Rs. 650.00 Lakh• Total available Central Rs.1472.7199 Lakh

share (A+B)

Financial Year – 2005-06

2. Integrated Scheme of Oilseed, Pulses, Oil palm & Maize (ISOPOM)

476.27

258.55

200.20

17.52

Amount revalidated for 2004-05

621.27145.00Total

308.5550.00Oilseed 3.

275.2075.00Pulses2.

37.5220.00Maize1.

Central Share (75%) available

Amount released by GOI for 2004-05

Name of Scheme

Sl. No.

Amount in Rs. Lakh

Contd..

A. Fund utilized (central share) Rs. 421.65 Lakh

During financial Year 2004-05

B. Balance as on 01.04.2005 Rs. 199.62 Lakh (Revalidated by Government of India )

C. Proposed Allocation as Rs. 490.00 Lakh

central share(2005-06)

Financial Year – 2005-06

State of Readiness for Additional Funds during Financial Year-2005-06.

199.62

1472.7199

Central share

available till date

489.2495688.86975ISOPOM

1035.48992508.2098Macro Management

Mode

Balance to be

required

Proposed Central share

Name of Scheme

Amount in Rs. Lakh

PERSPECTIVE SEED PLAN

64006000560052004800Boro rice12

16001560152014801440Rapeseed/Mustard11

36003300300027002400Pea10

79007300660060005300Lentil9

1730015900144001300011600Gram8

510480450420390Moong7

17001600150014001300Urad6

42504000375035003250Arhar5

38000036000034000032000300000Wheat4

272002550238002205020300Maize (Rabi)3

1400012000810041502150Maize (Kharif)2

251600236800222000207200192400Paddy1

2009-102008-092007-082006-072005-06CropSl. No.

Progress in Seed Production

Seed Production Programme by RAU A Project worth 436.40 Lakh for seed

production has been sanctioned by Department of Agriculture for 5 Years (2002-03 to 2006-07)

93.252005-061.

Allocation (Rs. Lakh)YearSl. No.

Rajendra Agriculture University has produced 563 q. of Breeder Seed & 8800 q. of foundation & certified seed of different crops during 2004-05.

Balanced Use of Fertilizer

--92.1587.47Consumption of nutrient (Kg./ha)

Proposed for Rabi

Use in Kharif till date

24.28:1.77:1

25.86

45.86

623.58

2003-04 2005-062004-05

N:P:K ratio

Potash

Phosphorus

Nitrogen

Name of Nutrients

14.78:1.56:1

64.42

100.65

952.29

4.41:1.98:18.26:1.40:1

99.6030.223.

197.2042.272.

439.42249.661.

Quantity in 000’M.T.Sl. No.

Integrated Pest Management

• Total number of Farmers’ Field School (FFS) for promotion of IPM conducted = 662.

• Number of FFS proposed during 2005-06 = 353.

Integrated Nutrient Management• Number of Soil Health Card distributed =

1,70,000

• 23 soil testing laboratories functioning in the state.

• Bio-fertilizer distributed in 1,80,020 ha. area in the state.

• Proposal for strengthening of 7 seed testing lab. during 2005-06.

Steps taken to improve productivity• Department of Agriculture has taken initiatives for

increasing paddy productivity in 8 “Paddy Bowl” districts of the state i.e. Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, Jehanabad, Bhabhua & Aurangabad from present level of 20 q/ha. to 25 q/ha.

• Sufficient quantity of HYV & Hybrid seed in form of minikits has been distributed in these districts.

• Extension of Recommended package of practices of cultivation has been done through mass media.

• Sufficient amount of fertilizers allocated in these districts.

• State has already substituted wheat cultivation in several parts with rabi maize and registered an impressive growth in maize production in recent years.

• The state with an area of 1.87 lakh ha., under rabi maize contributes nearly 30 percent to the rabi maize production of the country.

• Steps have been taken to increase the area under rabi maize in the potential maize growing districts i.e. Begusarai, Samastipur, Khagaria, Patna, E. Champaran, Bhagalpur, Munger, Vaishali of the state under centrally sponsored scheme of ISOPOM.

• Million Shallow Tube well Programme

86.89327689377111Total

107.881726171600002004-054.

67.101073581600002003-043.

190.2143445233132002-032.

12.634269337982001-021.

% Achievement

AchievementPhysical Target

YearSl. No.

B. On Farm Water Management Scheme (OFWMS)

2004-05

(Sept., 05)

2003-042002-03ActivitySl. No.

Ach.Tar.Ach.Tar.Ach.Tar.

6094

106

3996

145

1500

270

5000

100

33471123622753833Pumpset4.

854540203833Lift irrigation point

3.

119537585244040842Shallow tubewell

2.

2785618767Dugwell1.

Revised Allocation under OFWMS for 2005-06

55366.85429725Total

77.41202Deep tube well6.

1147.106229Low lift irrigation points

5.

165.161288Sprinkler sets4.

23162.95191703Pumpsets3.

29868.58226806Shallow tubewell2.

945.653497Dugwells1.

Financial

(Rs. Lakh)

Physical unit

Revised AllocationActivitySl. No.

APMC Act Amendment

Developing and regulating marketing of notified agricultural produce in specified area.

Establishment of private market yards and provision for direct purchase from producer.

Establishment of consumer/farmer market.Prohibition to levy of market fee and grant of

license in the consumer/ farmer market.Contract Farming Agreement . As soon as Legislative Assembly constituted,

proposal will be tabled on the floor of the house.

Proposal for Amendment in APMC Act

National Horticulture Mission

• Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association & By-Laws have been finalized for formation of Bihar Horticulture Development Society. Action has been initiated for the registration of the society.

• State level Executive Committee under the Chairmanship of Agriculture Production Commissioner has been formed.

• Work plan has been prepared for Rs. 45.77 Crores under NHM for 2005-06 and has been submitted to GOI for approval.

Proposed Project Under Bihar Horticulture Mission, 2005-06

4577Total

200Mission Management16.

60Creation of water resources15.

54Mushroom Cultivation14.

823Post Harvest Management13.

46Pollination support through beekeeping12.

192Human Resource Management in Horticulture11.

60Organic farming10.

221Integrated Pest Management9.

103Integrated Nutrient Management8.

960Protected cultivation & precision farming & drip irrigation7.

28Spices6.

77Medicinal & Aromatic plants5.

116Development of commercial floriculture4.

1305Est. of new fruit orchards & rejuvenation of senile orchards3.

153Vegetable seed production2.

179Production of planting material & vegetable seed production1.

Estimated Cost (Rs. in lakhs)

ParticularsSl. No.

Agriculture Technology Mission Agency (ATMA)

ATMA is functional in the four districts of the state i.e. Patna, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur and Munger.

The specific objectives of the ATMA are:

Farming system approach.

Bottom up planning .

Use of ICT.

Public-private partnership.

Gender concern.

• Under the new scheme “Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms” 15 districts of the state has been proposed, which includes the existing four ATMA’s.

• 11 new districts proposed are:

1. W. Champaran 2. Saran 3. Begusarai

4. Vaishali 5. Purnea 6. Saharsa

7. Katihar 8. Bhagalpur 9. Gaya

10. Bhojpur 11. Rohtas

Quarantine Facilities in the State

Quarantine laboratories have been functioning in Raxual & Jogbani near Nepal Border in the private building. These laboratories issue Phyto-sanitory certificate & permission related to import permit.

Department of Agriculture has written to District Magistrate to provide 250 sq. ft. & 200 sq. ft. area in Raxual & Jogbani respectively for Quarantine office premises.

Increasing Seed Replacement Rate (SRR)

21%Mustard/Rai/Tori6.

8%Lentil5.

8%Pea4.

10%Gram3.

18%Maize2.

13%Wheat1.

Proposed SRRName of Rabi CropSl. No.

Suggestion for improving Rabi Production

Availability of seed for Rabi, 2005-06

2826500-1693050088014405132

Mustard/Rai/Tori

49074000-9483-415530030220Lentil

23202200--70-5024007539Pea

100976000--36611862501160075165Gram

2054220000--52-4902030020550Maize

34133286000446138724299100000352003000001002300Wheat

1110987654321

TotalPvt.SCADARAU SFCITDCNSC

Seed availabilityCert. Seed

Requirement

SeedRate(In kg.)

Areain

000Hect.

NameOf

Crops

Requirement & Proposed availability of fertilizer

Department of Agriculture has tied up with different fertilizer agencies for timely availability of fertilizer.

5000100002000020000500060000SSP

--2500025000100000150000NPK (12:32:16)

4000030000-100001000090000MOP

10000350007500080000200000DAP

DMCC

LIBERTY

IPLSRIRAMIFFCOPPL TCL

SRI KRI.

ASIAN

Proposed Supply During Rabi 2005-06 Req.Name ofFert.

Urea

Requirement : 7.20 Lakh M.T.

Allocation by GOI :6.805 Lakh M.T.

Irrigation Facilities Available

1787116.60TOTAL IRRIGATION

568717.00947912.00MSTP (including Pvt. Tubewell)

1

21014.00115326.00Total

4207.0058536.00State tubewell scheme4

3007.0010730.00Barj irrigation scheme3

679.007360.00Lift irrigation scheme2

13121.0038700.00Medium irrigation scheme1

Minor Irrigation Department

1197385.601192285.37Canal Irrigation1

Department of Water Resources

4321

AchievementTarget

Irrigation (Hactare)Name of schemeSl.No.