assam agriculture marching ahead a presentation for krishi karman award government of assam

Assam Agriculture Marching Ahead

A Presentation for Krishi Karman Award

Government of Assam

Growth of Agriculture Sector

2001-02 (-0.9%)

2003-04 (1.5%)

2006-07(1.7%)

2009-10(6.5%)

2011-12 (6.6%)

2012-13(7.5%)

(provisional)

Achievements in Production & Productivity

APC

Production & Yield of Rice during last 5 years

Highest production till 2011-12 : 50.45 lakh MT

Production in 2012-13 : 52.33 lakh MT

Percentage increase in 2012-13 : 4%

40.7044.08

50.33 50.4552.33

16.3817.65

19.83 19.8621.30

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Production (lakh MT)

Y ield (quintal per ha.) Highest yield till 2011-12 : 19.86 quintal per ha.

Yield in 2012-13 : 21.30 quintal per ha.


Assam 1638 1765 1983 1986 2130

National Average 2178 2125 2239 2393 2415

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Rice Yield in Assam vis a vis National average (Kg. per hectare)

Assam

National Average

Yie

ld G

ap

540 360

256407

285

Area, Production & Yield of Pulses, 2012-13

(Area in hectare, Production in MT & Yield in Kg. per hectare)

Crop Area Production Yield

Forecast crops 141244 84606 599

Non-forecast crops (Summer Blackgram & Greengram)

24423 14783 605

Total Pulses : 165667 99389 600

Production & Yield of Total Pulses during last 5 years




Highest yield till 2011-12 : 5.79 quintal per ha.



0.73

0.67

0.70 0.760.99

5.77 5.60 5.575.79

6.00

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13


Yield (quintal per ha.)

54.0051.8951.76

45.5542.24

20.1219.1418.9316.88

15.99

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13


Y ield (quintal per ha.)

Production & Yield of Foodgrains during last 5 years




Highest yield till 2011-12 : 19.14 quintal per ha.



Assam 1599 1688 1893 1914 2012

National Average 1909 1798 1931 2079 2086

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Foodgrain Yield in Assam vis a vis National average (Kg. per hectare)

Assam

National AverageYie

ld G

ap

310110

38

165

74

New Records set in Production & Productivity of Crops(2012-13)

Crop Production (lakh MT) Productivity (Kg. per hectare)

All time highto 2011-12

New Record (2012-13)

(% increased)

All time highto 2011-12

New Record (2012-13)

(% increased)

Rice 50.45 (2011-12)

52.33(4%)

1986 (2011-12)

2130(7%)

Pulses 0.76 (2011-12)

0.99(30%)

579(2011-12)

600(4%)

Foodgrains 51.89(2011-12)

54.00(4%)

1914 (2011-12)

2012(5%)

Measures taken to enhance production & productivity during 2012-13

Sl. Initiative

1. Monitoring Continuous monitoring of availability of inputs in all the corners of the State.

2. Expansion of area

Area under Pulses increased by 6%.

Area cultivated twice or more is estimated to be increased from 13.49 lakh hectare in 2011-12 to 14.06 lakh hectare in 2012-13.

Cropping Intensity is expected to increase from 148% to 150% during the same period.

3. Popularization of Hybrid & HYV Rice cultivation

Area under Hybrid Rice area increased from 0.24 lakh hectares in 2011-12 to 0.97 lakh hectares 2012-13.

An additional area of 12 thousand hectares brought under HYV Rice during 2012-13.

Measures taken to achieve record production of Rice, Pulses & Foodgrains (2012-13)

Sl. Initiative

4. Distribution of Quality Seeds

5.68 lakh quintals of quality seeds provided to farmers (including 5.52 lakh quintals of Foodgrain seeds) during 2012-13.

0.28 lakh quintal Foodgrain Seeds provided to farmers affected by natural calamities.

5. Expansion of area under Assured Irrigation

Additional assured irrigation facilities of 0.71 lakh hectares created during 2012-13 through installation of Pump Sets.

6. Enhancing Farm Power

Additional farm power of 0.11 HP per hectare generated in 2012-13 through distribution of 548 nos. of Tractors, 3110 nos. of Power Tillers & 35396 nos. of Pump sets.

Introduced new machineries like Paddy Transplanter, Self Propelled Reaper, Potato Planter & Digger ect.


Sl. No. Initiative

7. Soil Health Management

Assam's soil is deficient in Micronutrients.

16,500 quintals of Micronutrients applied in 1.58 lakh hectares farmers fields to maintain soil health.

12,153 hectares covered under Green Manuring Crop to improve soil fertility status for sustainable production.

8. Credit Agriculture credit provided to 2.66 lakh farm families (9.8% of total farm families) through distribution of Kisan Credit cards.

Regular interaction with Banks for improvement of credit delivery system.

9. Extension All extension functionaries were geared up by regular supervision at various levels.

Demonstrations under various schemes were the best source of dissemination.


Sl. No. Initiative

10. Capacity building of farmers

1753 nos. of trainings conducted at district level during last 2 years covering 78233 nos. of farmers.

42 nos. of State Level Trainings conducted with participation of 1850 nos. of farmers in past 2 years.

35 nos. of Women SHGs trained during 2012-13.


Initiatives to increase production & productivity

Area expansion under HYV Rice

Year Area covered Percentage over total Rice area

2010-11 16.71 65%

2011-12 16.80 66%

2012-13 16.92 68%

2013-14 (target) 18.47 70%

Additional area of 0.21 lakh hectares covered during last 2 years.

Further expansion of 1.55 lakh hectares has been targeted during current year.

Emphasis on Hybrid Rice cultivation

(in hectare)

Season 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Kharif (Autumn, Winter) 2553 12425 27613

Rabi (Summer / Boro) 21689 84806 206415

Total Hybrid Rice Area 24242 97231 234028 (target)

Percentage to Total Rice Area in the State 1.0% 3.9% 9.1%

Introduction of Submergence Tolerant Variety of Paddy

Flood prone area in the State : 4.93 lakh hectares

(17.5% of Net Area Sown)

Area covered : 26,566 hectares

Variety : Swarna Sub1

Quantity of Seed distributed (RKVY,

BGREI, Disaster Management under State

Plan)

: 10626.40 quintal

Farm families covered : 66,415 nos.

Expected production (Paddy) : 7,96,980 quintal

(30 quintal per ha.)

2011-12 2012-132013-14 (target)

Area under double / multiple cropping

13.49 lakh ha. 14.06 lakh ha. 15.40 lakh ha.

Cropping intensity 148% 150% 155%

Efforts for increasing the area underDouble / Multiple cropping & Cropping Intensity

Area under double cropping increased due to

- interventions through “Mission Double Cropping” from 2011-12.

- area expansion under assured irrigation.

- timely supply of quality seeds & other inputs.

Gearing up Pathar Parichalana Samity (PPS)

as instrument of change.

24,400 PPSs formed (Target – 50,000 PPSs).

a. Field based planning for increasing production & productivity.

b. Encourage homogeneous cultivation at cluster approach.

c. Motivating farmers for double / multiple cropping.

d. To be provided with agriculture machineries.

e. Facilitator for better implementation of departmental schemes.

Role envisaged

Initiative to compensate production loss of foodgrains due to natural calamities

(2012-13)

Free distribution of foodgrain seeds : 28,396 quintals.

Distribution of fertilisers (DAP) at 50% subsidy : 48,395 quintals.

Free tractorization : 0.87 lakh hectare.

Total area covered : 2.36 lakh hectares.

Farmers benefited : 6.13 lakh.

Financial involvement : Rs. 3694.80 lakh under State Plan.

Initiatives taken for imparting training to farmers

Organizing training at Block, District & State Level.

Organizing training especially for women farmers at District & State Level.

Imparting on-field training through Farmers Field Schools.

Organizing training before each crop season and demonstration.

Imparting training to members of Field Base Pathar Parichalana Samities (PPSs). Training has been arranged for 20,000 members during 2013-14.

Involvement of Resource Person from AAU & KVK for imparting training.

New initiatives in Mechanization

New State Govt. guidelines for efficient, effective and transparent delivery mechanism -

- Involving Gaon Panchayats in selection of beneficiaries.

- Selected beneficiaries informed through SMS.

- Activitywise timelines set from receipt of application to delivery of tractors / tillers / machineries.

Establishment Agro Service Centre / Agril. Machinery repairing Centre in Rural areas -

- Door step servicing and repairing of machineries.

- Create Employment Avenue to rural youth.

Establishment of custom Hiring Centre in Rural areas -

- Facilitates poor farmers to procure / hire Agril. Machineries.

Mechanization of Pathar Parichalana Samitties by providing machineries / improved implements -

- Increase cropping intensity, production and productivity.

- Increase efficiency of Agril. Operations.

Post harvest facility –

- Establishment of 250 nos. Mini Dal Mills.

- Establishment of 500 nos. Mini Oil Mills.

- Establishment of 34 nos. of Modern Mini Rice Mills.

- Construction of Cold Storage – 5 nos. (5000 MT)

- Construction of Rural Godown (200 MT capacity) – 15 nos.

- Construction of Grain Storage (1000 MT capacity) – 9 nos.

New initiatives in Mechanization

Simplification of procedure for KCCs.

Hand holding of the farmers till KCC is disbursed.

Stamp duty on Agricultural Loans up to Rs. 50,000.00 have been waived.

KCC loan made interest free (GOI – 3% & State Govt. – 4%)

Regular State & District level monitoring.

Initiatives to enhance credit flow through KCC

Initiatives for procurement of Paddy

Engaged a State Agency in procurement for the first time.

Concerned officials trained.

Awareness through print and electronic media.

No. of paddy procurement centres increased from 20 in 2011-2 to 34 in 2012-13. Further increased to 65 nos. in 2013-14.

6.21 lakh quintals procured during last 2 years. Target for procurement set at 7.0 lakh quintals in 2013-14.

Collaboration with PRIs and cooperative fedaration.

Expenditure under various schemes during 2012-13

(Rs. in lakh)

Sl.

No.

Scheme Fund available

during the year

Fund utilized % utilized

1 NFSM-Rice 5071.22 4731.73 93%

2 NFSM-Pulse 1296.67 1226.12 95%

3 A3P 42.05 42.05 100%

4 RKVY (Agriculture) 18908.00 17777.00 94%

5 RKVY (Horticulture) 1600.00 1367.00 85%

6 BGREI 9550.00 8920.00 93%

7 RADP 500.00 500.00 100%

8 NVIUC 800.00 757.00 95%

9 NMMP 208.04 161.24 78%

Total : 37975.98 35482.14 93%

Collaborative efforts

A. POWER :

Coordination with ASEB has helped electrical connections to the farmers faster.

That is how 41,100 nos. of Electrical Pump Sets could be installed in the last two years (2011-12 & 2012-13).

B. IRRIGATION :

Agriculture Production Commissioner is also the Principal Secretary, Irrigation Department.

Mapping of all irrigation projects completed.

Arrangement made to harness irrigation water for double multiple cropping in command areas.


C. FERTILISER :

Ensuring availability & pre stocking of fertilisers with companies / dealers.

Regular monitoring with railways and tying up with companies / dealers.

D. CREDIT :

Extensive campaign at district level.

Bankers are assisted by Agriculture Department for identification of farmers through VLEWs.

Regular interaction through SLBC and NABARD.


Department of Agriculture has also tied up with the following organizations for development of agriculture –

A. INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IRRI) :

Promotion & extension of Stress Tolerant Varieties of Rice.

MOU being signed.

B. NABARD :

Installation of 1.00 lakh Shallow Tube Wells.

Setting up of Cold Storages.

Financing of Terminal Market.

Preparation of DPR & monitoring.

C. ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY :

Our technology partner.

Special programme for sand silted area of Lakhimpur & Dhemaji districts.

D. ASSAM GRAMIN VIKASH BANK :

Providing loans to facilitate payment of farmers share for purchase of agricultural machineries.

MOU signed.

E. APEDA :

Establishment of 2 nos. of Pack Houses with Cold Storage at Karimganj & Tinsukia under Common Infrastructure Scheme.


Districtwise Status of data entry under NFSM (Rice & Pulse)

(as on 12.12.2013)

Sl. No. District No. of beneficiary & input supply details filled

2012-13 2013-14

1 Baksa 1325 1549

2 Barpeta 3859 39

3 Bongaigaon 1731 1121

4 Darrang 1258 886

5 Dhemaji 2478 639

6 Dhubri 835 404

7 Goalpara 2121 103

8 Jorhat 549 147

9 Kamrup 1113 403

10 Karbi Anglong 1801 147

Sl. No. District No. of beneficiary & input supply details filled

2012-13 2013-14

11 Kokrajhar 892 58

12 Lakhimpur 1811 655

13 Morigaon 6129 1107

14 Nagaon 9004 2139

15 Nalbari 2102 1056

16 Sonitpur 1910 311

17 Tinsukia 1179 105

18 Udalguri 431 405

Total : 40528 11274

Districtwise Status of data entry under NFSM (Rice & Pulse)

(as on 12.12.2013)

Our Vision (To attain by the end of 12th FYP)

Increase Rice production to100.00 lakh MT – at present 52.33 lakh MT.

Self sufficiency in Pulses – at present 40% of requirement.

Self sufficiency in Oilseeds – at present 55% of requirement.

Increase area under Assured Irrigation – at present 33% of Net cropped area.

To increase Farm Power to attain national level – at present 1.02 HP per ha.

Future prospects for Foodgrain Production(lakh MT)

Sl. No. Crop Present status (2012-13)

Target for 2013-14

Targeted increase

1. Rice 52.33 61.00 17%

2. Pulses 0.84 1.28 52%

3. Wheat 0.44 0.80 64%

4. Maize & Other Cereals 0.23 0.38 65%

Total Foodgrains : 53.84 63.46 18%

Future Strategies

Increasing productivity through technological interventions.

Emphasis on irrigation through Shallow Tube Wells will continue to bring more areas under assured irrigation.

Additional 1.37 lakh hectares will be brought under Hybrid Rice cultivation during 2013-14 to ensure food security.

Emphasis on mechanization to ensure farm power availability of 1.25 HP per hectare at the end of 2013-14.

Extension through training & demonstration will be strengthened further.

Bankers will be persuaded to extend credit to farmers in bigger way.

Road Map

Tie-up with IRRI.

Self sufficiency in quality seed production.

Emphasis on Summer Rice through Mission Double Croping.

Emphasis on Hybrid Rice especially for Summer paddy.

Bringing more areas under Irrigation.

Emphasis on Mechanization to facilitate quick & smooth field preparation to push cropping intensity.

Capacity building of farmers & field officers for absorption of new technology in collaboration with IRRI & AAU.

Leveraging modern Post Harvest Technology.

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