NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE

RABI CAMPAIGN (2013)

Intervention/Strategies for increasing Oilseeds and pulses Production in Different

ecologies

24th & 25th September 2013

Land Use Statistics Area: in Lakh hectares

S.No. ContentsArea

Hill Plain Total

1 Total Reported Area NA NA 56.72

2. Net Area Sown 4.22 3.19 7.41

3. Area Sown more than Once 2.11 2.15 4.26

4. Gross Cropped Area 6.33 5.33 11.66

  (i) Kharif 3.91 2.85 6.76

  (ii) Rabi 2.42 2.13 4.55

  (iii) Zaid 0.013 0.35 0.36

  Total Cropped Area 6.59 5.29 11.88

5. Cropping Intensity (in %) 149.83 167.41 157.39

6. Net irrigated area 0.43 2.95 3.38

Area under different crops (%)

Other Crops, 12.80%

Wheat, 30.80%

Paddy, 23.90%Manduwa, 10.90%

Sugar cane, 9.10%

Sanwa, 5.40%

Maize, 2.70%

Oil seeds, 1.90%

Pules, 2.50%

Area, Production and Productivity of Pulses during 2001-02 and 2012-13

CropsArea

('000 ha.)Production ('000 MT) Yield (q/ha.)

2001-02 2012-13 2001-02 2012-13 2001-02 2012-13 Black Gram 10.70 15.00 6.70 11.54 6.23 7.71Horse Gram 7.80 13.29 3.40 10.71 4.42 8.05Black Soybean 1.90 5.98 1.10 6.06 5.44 10.14Pigeon Pea 1.90 3.02 1.10 2.42 5.44 7.99 Kharif Pulses

22.30 43.72 12.30 36.88 5.51 8.44

Gram 1.30 0.53 0.90 0.44 6.89 8.23 Lentil (Masoor) 14.70 11.79 7.70 9.55 5.22 8.10

Pea 3.30 4.90 2.40 4.38 7.29 8.95 Rabi Pulses

19.30 17.26 11.00 14.39 5.69 8.34

Zaid pulses - 0.05 - 0.03 - 5.19Total Pulses

41.60 61.03 23.30 51.30 5.60 8.40

Area, Production and Productivity of Oilseeds during 2001-02 and 2012-13

Crops

Area('000 Ha.)

Production ('000 MT) Yield (q/ha.)

2001-02 2012-13 2001-02 2012-13 2001-022012-

13

Groundnut 1.75 1.04 1.48 1.21 8.46 11.65

Till 2.7 2.05 0.40 0.55 1.64 2.70

Soybean 6.47 10.51 4.38 20.85 6.76 19.84

Kharif oilseeds

10.92 13.6 6.26 22.61 5.73 16.62

Lahi/sarson 13.40 18.07 8.12 16.86 6.06 9.33

Rabi oilseeds

13.40 18.07 8.12 16.86 6.06 9.33

Total 24.32 31.67 14.38 39.47 5.91 12.46

Target /Achievement of Area, Production and Yield of Pulses during 2013-14

CropArea (‘000ha.) Production (‘000 MT) Productivity

(q/ha)

Target Achiev.* Target Achiev.* Target

Black Gram 15.00 13.60 13.00 11.77 8.66

Horse Gram 15.00 13.40 13.00 11.59 8.65

Black Soybean 7.00 5.90 6.00 5.06 8.57

Pigeon Pea 5.00 4.20 4.00 3.36 8.00

Rajma 8.00 7.20 9.00 8.00 11.00

Kharif 50.00 44.40 45.00 39.78 9.00 Gram 1.00 - 1.00 - 10.00

Lentil 12.00 - 8.00 - 6.66

Pea 5.00 - 5.00 - 10.00

Rabi 18.00 - 14.00 - 7.77

Total 68.00 - 59.00 - 8.68

* Data are tentative

Target/Achievement of Area, Production and Yield of Oilseeds during 2013-14

CropArea (‘000ha.) Production (‘000 MT) Productivity

(q/ha)

Target Achiev.* Target Achiev.* Target

Groundnut 1.50 1.30 2.00 1.73 13.33

Till 2.50 2.10 0.75 5.67 3.00

Soybean 12.00 12.60 26.00 27.29 21.66

Kharif 16.00 16.00 28.75 34.69 17.97

Lahi/Sarson 18.00 - 17.00 - 9.44

Rabi 18.00 - 17.00 - 9.44

Total 34.00 - 35.75 - 10.51

* Data are tentative

Requirement/Availability of seeds during Rabi 2013 -14(in quintal)

CropRequirement Availability

Surplus (+)/Deficit (-)

Pulses-

Gram 240 500 +260

Lentil 1950 2287 +337

Pea 370 350 -20

Rabi Pulses 2560 3137 +577

Oilseeds-

Lahi/Sarson 400 832 +432

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and oilseed Production

• Coverage with Lentil on the land left fallow after harvesting Ragi .

• Distribution of Mini kits for Lentil and Lahi/Sarson

Focused Intensive Extension Efforts for

- Timely Distribution of HYV Seeds

- 100% Seed Treatment will be ensured

- Timely Sowing

- Timely availability of input will be ensured

- Adoption of proper agronomic practices

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Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio

- Promotion of customized fertilizer. - Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management will be

promoted. -Promotion of use of micronutrients and

biofertilizers• Site Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM)• Use of Single Super Phosphate (SSP) and Bentonite

Sulfur (20 kg S/ha) as a source of Sulfur to be promoted • Foliar spray of 2% Urea/DAP at the time of flowering in

pulses.

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and oilseed Production

Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and oilseed Production

• Ensuring basal application of fertilizers/ micronutrients • Seed treatment with bio-fertilizers like PSB and efficient

strains of Rhizobium spp. to enhance the availability of phosphorus and nitrogen fixation.

• Distribution of Light traps/ pheromone traps. • Application of Arbuscular Mycorrizhae/Trichoderma at

selected places.• Integrated Weed Management (IWM).• Only contact pesticides will be used. • Bio fencing of fields with aromatic and medicinal plants

and thorny shrubs of economic importance.

Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and oilseed Production

• Application of lime in acidic soil.

• Life saving irrigation at critical stages of crop growth to

minimize the adverse effect of moisture stress.

• Awareness programme will be conducted at each

Nyaya Panchayat level for promotion of modern

farming techniques among farmers through

KRISHAK MAHOTSAVA

1. Pesticides/biocides in sufficient quantities will be made available before sowing.

2. System of weekly reporting regarding pest attacks is in vogue.

3. Staff of KVKs conduct regular surveys to detect any kind of pest infestation.

4. Due to very low temperature in hills during Rabi season the incidences of pest infestations are very few.

Pest/Disease Surveillance

Mustard crop (Var. PA-5444)

Mustard crop (Var. PA-5444) Yield- 25 q/ha

Urd (Black gram)

Soybean (Var. PS- 1042)

Demonstrations of pigeonpea crop (VL Arhar-1)

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