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PREFACE
The process of planned economic development in India began with the launching of the
First Five Year Plan in 1951 and currently India is in the 12th
Five Year Plan (2012-13 to 2016-
2017). The main objective of policy makers is to promote growth with social justice. During the
Eleventh Plan period, the agricultural sector experienced a miniscule growth rate of 3.64 per
cent per annum. Indian agriculture is presently at cross roads and one of the major challenges is
to reverse deceleration in agricultural growth rates so as to successfully achieve a higher broad
based growth.
In view of the above, a special Additional Central Assistance Scheme -Rashtriya Krishi
Vikas Yojna (RKVY) which is a State Plan scheme administered by the Union Ministry of
Agriculture was conceived. The main purpose of the scheme is to supplement state specific
strategies with a view to rejuvenate agriculture. The pattern of funding under this scheme is 100
percent Central grant. In order to avail of funds under RKVY, each district is entrusted with the
task of preparing a comprehensive district agricultural plan. Accordingly, this plan was prepared
for Pune district.
The Plan revealed that the city has suitable infrastructure and conducive climate for high
value agriculture. Floriculture is also coming up in a big way. Similarly dairy development and
poultry have huge potential in the district. As the city is close to Mumbai and well connected by
road, rail and air to other major cities there is a ready market available for consumption of
agricultural goods, processed goods, dairy and poultry products. Thus high value agriculture in
the form of horticultural products, agro-processing units will be a major driver of growth in this
district. In order to fully capitalize on its agricultural sector, the district must ensure that entire
irrigation potential is tapped so that productivity and cropping intensity can be increased.
. The Collective and organized efforts of the officers of various departments to prepare
this document are duly acknowledge as these efforts has lead this document to come into
existence to its fullest form. We also thank all our staff members for processing data and related
work. I hope that this comprehensive district plan will act as a guide to achieve and exceed the
target of 4 percent agricultural growth rate in 12th plan period.
Subhash Katkar
District Superintending Agricultural Officer,
Pune
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Contents
Preface i
List of Tables iv
List of Figures/Boxes viii
List of Maps viii
List of Abbreviations
Executive Summery
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Backdrop
1.2 Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY)
1.3 Objectives of RKVY
1.4 Areas of Focus under RKVY
1.5 Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan
1.6 Methodology
1.7 Organization of report
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Chapter 2 General Description of the Pune District
2.1 Introduction
2.2 District at a Glance
2.2.1 Location and Geographical Units
2.2.2 Demographic Profile
2.2.3 Topography and Agro-Climatic Conditions
2.2.4 Land Use Pattern and Land holdings
2.2.5 Irrigation and Groundwater
2.2.6 District Income
2.2.7 Intra-District growth differentials
2.3 Development Vision and Strategy
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Chapter 3 SWOT Analysis of the Pune District
3.1 Introduction
3.2 SWOT Analysis of the District
3.2.1 Strengths
3.2.2 Weaknesses
3.2.3 Opportunities
3.2.4 Threats
3.3 Accommodating SWOT- Addressing Issues Emerging out of
SWOT Analysis
3.4 Sectoral /Regional Growth Drivers of the District
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Chapter 4 Development of Agriculture Sector
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Land Use
4.3 Soil Health
4.4 Water Resources and Management
4.5 Major Crops and Varieties in the District
4.6 Input Management
4.7 Farm Mechanization/ Farm Projects
4.8 Special Programmes and the Ongoing Projects in the District
4.9 Constraints Analysis
4.10 Recommended interventions of the district with detailed action
plan with costs
4.11 Researchable Issues
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Chapter 5 Allied Agricultural Sectors
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Horticultural Development
5.3 Sericulture Development
5.4 Animal Husbandry
5.5 Fishery Development
5.6 Watershed Development
5.7 Social Forestry Development
5.8 Food Processing Units
5.9 Development of Rural Industries
5.10 Agriculture Marketing
5.11 Agriculture Credit
5.12 Special Programmes and the Projects on Going in the District
5.13 Constraints Analysis
5.14 Recommended interventions with detailed action plan
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Chapter 6 Pune District Plan 116-155
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 District Agriculture Development plan
6.2 Growth Drivers
6.3 Innovative Schemes
6.4 Vision of the Next Plan
6.4.1 Production Target
6.4.2 Strategy For Bridging the Gap of Research and Extension
6.4.3 Proposed Research Strategies
6.5 District Plan
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List of Tables
Table
No.
Title Page
2.1 Taluka -wise area, Number of Villages, Gram Panchayats and Population of
Pune District
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2.2 Taluka-wise Monthly Normal Rainfall (in mm.) 11
2.3 : Talukawise Rainfall for the Pune District- 2002-03 to 2011-12 12
2.4 Taluka-wise Land Use Capability Classification of Pune District 13
2.5 Soil Fertility Indices 15
2.6 Micronutrient Status in the soil of Pune district 18
2.7 Land Utilization Pattern of Pune District 21
2.8 Land holding pattern of Pune District 2011 22
2.9 Distribution of area under different crops 23
2.10 Production and Productivity of Main Kharif Crops in the Pune District 2011-
12
24
2.11 Production and Productivity of Main Rabi Crops in the Pune District 2011-12 25
2.12 Production and Productivity of Summer Crops in the Pune District 2011-12 25
2.13 Livestock Population of Pune and Maharashtra, 2007 26
2.14 Sources of Irrigation and Groundwater 28
2.15 Sector wise district income and per capita income of Pune district for the year
2008-09 & 2009-10
31
3.1 Growth regions of Pune District 41
4.1 Reclamation and Development of saline/ Alkali soils 44
4.2 Irrigation Potential Created and area under irrigation in Pune district 45
4.3 Water Analysis Report 45
4.4 Soil Testing Laboratories in Pune district 46
4.5 Perspective Micro Irrigation Plan 46
4.6 Major crops and varieties grown in Pune district 47
4.7 Planting Material Production Plan 48
4.8 Planning of Agriculture Inputs in the District – Seed 48
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4.9 Crop wise NPK Consumption- Year 2011-12 49
4.10 Planning of Fertilizer Requirement 50
4.11 Planning of Plant Protection Chemicals requirements 51
4.12 Availability of Improved Farm Equipments and Machineries 52
4.13 Farm Machinery Status and Projection Present Status 53
4.14 Production and Productivity of Important Crops in Pune and Maharashtra
2011-12
54
4.15 Present rate of growth of Production of Various Crops in Pune District 54
4.16 Detailed action plan with costs – Agriculture (Ongoing) 61
4.17 Detailed action plan with costs – Agriculture (Proposed) 62
4.18 Detailed Action Plan– Agriculture (Stream I and II) 62
4.19 IPM Demonstrations in Next Five Years 62
4.20 INM Demonstrations in Next Five Years 63
5.1 Horticultural crops and varieties grown in Pune district 65
5.2 Yield gap analysis of major horticultural crops 67
5.3 Area Expansion Plan of Horticultural Crops 68
5.4 The proposed physical and financial target for Horticulture 69
5.5 The Ongoing physical and financial target for Horticulture 69
5.6 Supply of DFLs and Cocoon Production during XIth
Plan period 70
5.7 The physical and financial target for Sericulture for XII Plan 71
5.8 Taluka-wise Livestock Population in Pune district 72
5.9 Taluka wise Existing Veterinary Institutions in Pune district 72
5.10 Production Plan of Livestock during the Next Five Years 74
5.11 Physical and Financial Programmes of Animal Husbandry Department
Ongoing Schemes
75
5.12 Proposed Physical and Financial Programmes of Animal Husbandry
Department
76
5.13 Source wise Water Spread Area (WSA) in the District 77
5.14 Fisheries Information 78
5.15 Financial Targets and Achievements during XIth
Plan for Fisheries
Development in the District
79
5.16 Projections for Fish Production, Seed to be stocked and Hatchery Requirement
for XIIth
Plan
80
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5.17 Projected Outlay for Fisheries Development during XIIth
Plan 81
5.18 Area Available for Watershed Development and Plan 82
5.19 Action Plan for Soil & water conservation (proposed) 82
5.20 Action Plan for Soil & water conservation (Ongoing) 82
5.21 Action Plan for Social Forestry for XII Plan 83
5.22 Action Plans for K.V.I Programmes during XII Plan. 85
5.23 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district
but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal –Ambegaon
86
5.24 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district
but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal – Baramati
86
5.25 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district
but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal – Bhor
87
5.26 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district
but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Daund
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5.27 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District
but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Indapur
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5.28 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District
but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Haveli
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5.29 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District
but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Junnar
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5.30 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district
but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal – Khed.
90
5.31 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District
but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Maval
90
5.32 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District
but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Mulshi
91
5.33 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District
but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Purandhar
91
5.34 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District
but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Shirur
92
5.35 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the Taluka
but serving the need of the Taluka - Velha
92
5.36 Product wise number of SSI Units in the District 93
5.37 Basic Marketing Infrastructure for Agriculture Produce (Post Harvest
Management)
94
5.38 Information on Market infrastructure Facilities available in the District 96
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5.39 Farm Level Storage Plan 96
5.40 Taluka-wise market and area covered and commodities handled 97
5.41 Public – Market related Private Partnership Initiatives in the District 98
5.42 Details of credit institutions in the district 99
5.43 Sector wise flow of ground level credit under Agriculture and allied sector 100
5.44 Loan Disbursement for investment credit during XI Five Year Plan 100
5.45 Recommended interventions of the district with detailed action plan 111
6.1 Area, Production and Productivity Trend of Main Crops in the District 121
6.2 Proposed Extension Strategies 124
6.3 Proposed Research Strategies 146
6.4 Department-wise Proposed Programmes – Abstract 148
6.5 Detailed Budget Required in Existing Schemes and New Schemes 149
6.6 Farmers Field Schools Projection in Next Five Year. 153
6.7 Additional area to be brought / under Organic Farming in Next Five Years 154
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List of Figures/Charts
Figure
No.
Figures Page
2.1 Land use capacity classification of Pune district 14
2.2 Land utilization statistics of Pune district 22
2.3 Sources of irrigation 28
2.4 Taluka-wise area irrigated of Pune district 29
List of Maps
Map
No.
Map Page
1 Location Map of Maharashtra and Pune in India 07
2 Road map of Pune district 08
3 Agro-Climatic Zones-Pune Districts 10
4 Geomorphology map of Pune District 13
5 Soil and Land Use Capability Classification Map of Pune District 14
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Soil Fertility Index of Available Nitrogen (on the basis of Organic Carbon %) of
Pune District 16
7 Soil Fertility Index of Available Phosphorus of Pune District 16
8 Soil Fertility Index of Available Potassium of Pune District 17
9 Soil Electrical Conductivity of Pune District 17
10 Soil Reaction pH - Pune District 18
11 Soil Available Macronutrients Status- Pune District 19
12 Rivers and Reservoirs in Pune District 20
13 Land Use - Pune District 21
14 Groundwater Potential in Pune district 29
15 Groundwater Estimation in Maharashtra 30
16 Growth regions of Pune district 42
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List of Abbreviations
A.I. - Artificial Insemination
A.I.C. - Artificial Insemination Centre
APMC - Agricultural Produce Market Committee
ATMA - Agriculture Technology Management Agency
BAPU - Block Agriculture Planning Unit
BPL - Below Poverty Line
CB - Cross Breed
C-DAP - Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan
DAPU - District Agriculture Planning Unit
DDP - District Development Plan
DFL - Disease Free Layings
DIC - District Industries Centre
DPAP - Drought Prone Area Programme
DPC - District Planning Committee
DRDA - District Rural Development Authority
DSAO - District Superintending Agriculture Officer
EGS - Employment Guarantee Scheme
FFS - Farmers Field School
GCA - Gross Cropped Area
GDP - Gross Domestic Product
GIA - Gross Irrigated Area
GoI - Government of India
GP - Gram Panchayat
GVO - Gross Value of Output
Ha - Hectare
HYV - High Yielding Variety
IADP - Integrated Agricultural Development Plan
INM - Integrated Nutrient Management
IPM - Integrated Pest Management
KVI - Khadi and Village Industries
KVK - Krishi Vigyan Kendra
NADEP - Namdeo Deorao Pandharipande (method of compost manufacture)
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NDC - National Development Council
NDP - Net Domestic Product
NGOs - Non Government Organizations
NHM - National Horticulture Mission
NIA - Net Irrigated Area
NPK - Nitrogen, Potassium and Potash
NWDPRA - National Watershed development Programme for Rainfed Areas
PPP - Public Private Partnership
Prod - Production
Prodvty - Productivity
PVC - Primary Veterinary Center
RKVY - Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna
SAU - State Agricultural Universities
SC - Scheduled Castes
SHG - Self Help Group
SRR - Seed Replacement Ratio
ST - Scheduled Tribes
SWOT - Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat
TAC - Technical Appraisal Committee
VAPU - Village Agriculture Planning Unit
ZRS - Zonal Research Stations
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Chapter I
Introduction
1.1 Backdrop:
Sustained growth in India’s agricultural sector is essential for overall stability of the
economy. Agricultural development is also a key to a number of national goals, such as reducing
rural poverty, providing food and nutritional security, supplying raw materials for major
industries such as textiles, earning foreign exchange through exports and opening up avenues for
employment by promoting agro-processing units. Growth in the agricultural sector by
contributing to increased rural incomes can also build a strong foundation for consumer demand
in rural areas, which in turn can stimulate growth in secondary and tertiary sectors of the
economy.
Agriculture has always been India’s dominant economic sector and the Green, Blue,
White and Yellow revolutions brought about vast changes in the agrarian scene since
independence. While the agricultural sector has witnessed many success stories, the economic
potential of this economic activity leaves much to be desired and has a long way to go. The
growth rate in the agricultural sector has always lagged behind the overall growth rate of the
economy. During the Eleventh Plan period, the agricultural sector experienced a miniscule
growth rate of 3.64 per cent per annum. Indian agriculture is presently at cross roads and one of
the major challenges is to reverse deceleration in agricultural growth rates so as to successfully
achieve a higher broad based growth. The state of Maharashtra, like most states in India has
witnessed sharp deceleration in agricultural growth rate and rapid economic development in this
state has led to continuous decline in the contribution of the agricultural sector to the economy
of Maharashtra.
As compared to other states in India, Maharashtra is one of the top economic performers
with respect to per capita income which is 1.54 times that of All India. This gets reflected from
the fact that in 2011-12, the per capita district domestic product for Mumbai was Rs. 1,51,608/-
i.e. exactly 1.59 times the state average. Only six districts, three in the Konkan region (Mumbai,
Thane, Raigad), in addition to Pune, Kolhapur and Nagpur had per capita income above state
average. The remaining districts have per capita income below state average. Thus about 80
percent of districts in the state have per capita income below state average and in case of many
of them it is below national average and it is in these districts that agriculture is the main
economic activity. The agricultural sector is more important in the economic and social fabric
of Maharashtra as majority of the labour force still depends on agriculture as their primary
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source of livelihood. Further, in nearly half the districts, the share of agricultural laborers is
more than that of cultivators.
A more disturbing feature is that the contribution of agriculture to State Domestic
Product is shrinking rapidly from 28 per cent in 1980-81 to 14.2 per cent in 2000-01 as
compared to the All India figure of 26 per cent in 2000-01. The growth rate in this sector is also
showing a declining trend. This crisis in the agricultural sector which is manifesting itself in the
form of negligible growth rate and low labour productivity requires urgent attention.
1.2 Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY):
In order to address the issue of deceleration in agricultural growth rate in the state, the
National Development Council (NDC) conceived a Special Additional Central Assistance
Scheme -Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) which is a State Plan scheme administered by
the Union Ministry of Agriculture. The main purpose of the scheme is to supplement state
specific strategies with a view to rejuvenate agriculture. The pattern of funding under this
scheme is 100 percent Central grant.
A number of factors have been held responsible for deceleration in agricultural growth
rate such as declining public investment in agriculture combined with inefficiency of institutions
providing inputs and extension services, technology fatigue, degradation of natural resources,
land fragmentation, inappropriate input pricing policies, market imperfections and mal practices
in marketing of agricultural produce and lack of rural infrastructure.
In order to overcome the above weaknesses and give a major boost to the agricultural
sector, the RKVY aims at providing assistance to the state to ensure a holistic development of
agriculture.
1.3 Objectives of RKVY:
(i) To provide incentive to the states so as to increase public investment in agriculture
and allied sectors. The agricultural sector in the state is suffering from lack of
investment and this issue needs to be addressed. Under the RKVY, therefore
assistance will be available to states to mobilize resources for investment in
agriculture.
(ii) To provide flexibility and autonomy to states in the process of Planning and
execution of schemes related to Agriculture and allied sectors. The RKVY
encourages convergence with other programmes such as NREGS, SGSY, etc.
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(iii) To ensure the preparation of Agriculture Plan for each district in the state and for
the state as a whole. In fact, the need for integrated local area plans, based on
specific endowments and needs of each area, was given great emphasis from the
beginning of the era of planning in India. However, only sporadic efforts and
isolated cases of such planning could be located. The Government of India (GoI)
therefore felt an urgent need to prepare “District Plan” which should be an integral
part of the 12th
Five Year Plan. The District Plan must focus on the needs and
potential of the district. All stake holders in the district must be taken into
consideration while preparing the District Plan and the ultimate aim of the Plan
must be to achieve sustainable agricultural growth with food security and a
cropping pattern that will augment the income of the farmers.
(iv) In case of most crops, the potential yield is far lower than actual yield. The RKVY
therefore aims at providing assistance for various schemes that will provide the
necessary inputs, technology and extension services to farmers so as to maximize
yields.
(v) The assistance provided by RKVY must maximize returns to farmers.
(vi) The Allied sector is equally important and allied activities such as livestock,
poultry, fishery and forestry have great potential for catalyzing Maharashtra’s rural
economy. Change in food consumption patterns, from cereals to high protein diet,
which includes meat, fish, eggs and dairy products, can give a boost to the
livestock and fishery sectors. Forestry, besides creating employment and generating
revenue also maintain ecological balance in the state. Hence RKVY aims at
promoting the allied sector so that both the agricultural as well as allied sector will
grow in an integrated manner.
1.4 Areas of Focus under RKVY:
The main areas of focus under RKVY are:
(i) Integrated development of major food crops such as wheat, paddy coarse cereals,
minor millets, pulses, oilseeds: Assistance can be provided for making available
certified seeds/HYV seeds to farmers, production of breeder seeds, etc.
Assistance for extension service to farmers through Farmers Field Schools can
also be provided.
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(ii) Agricultural Mechanization: Assistance can be provided for gender friendly
implements and other equipments which increase productivity. However, tractors
will not be covered.
(iii) Improvement of Soil Health: Assistance can be provided to the states to
strengthen soil testing and fertilizer testing laboratories and setting up new ones,
improving soil health and promoting organic farming.
(iv) Development of rainfed farming systems in and outside watershed areas and also
Integrated Development of watershed areas, wastelands, river valleys:
Assistance for development of land, horticulture and generating livelihood for
farmers Below Poverty Line will be provided.
(v) Support to state seed farms: Funds are provided to state farms involved in
research and seed production for land development, creation of irrigation
facilities, upgrading technology. Etc. However, new land acquisition is not
permitted.
(vi) Integrated Pest Management Schemes: This would mainly involve training of
farmers through Farmers Field Schools on pest management and other extension
services.
(vii) Encouraging non-farm activities: Assistance is provided to agri-
entrepreneurs/agri-graduates to set up agri-clinics/agri-business centers.
(viii) Strengthening of Market Infrastructure and marketing development: Assistance
for setting up cold storage, cold chains godowns, etc will be provided. Assistance
to PRIs/SHGs will also be provided for collecting agricultural produce and sale to
mandis/government agencies.
(ix) Strengthening Infrastructure to promote Extension services: This would include
new initiatives for skill development and training in the farming community and
to revamp the existing state agricultural extension systems.
(x) Activities related to promoting horticulture and use of micro irrigation systems:
Assistance will be provided for development of nurseries, horticultural activities
and encouraging use of micro irrigation systems.
(xi) Animal Husbandry and fisheries development activities: Assistance will be
provided for fodder production, genetic upgradation of cattle and buffaloes,
enhancement of dairy development, improvement of health of livestock, poultry
development, etc.
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(xii) Special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms: Assistance will be provided to
beneficiaries of land reforms to make their agriculture more viable.
(xiii) Undertaking concept to completion projects: Undertaking specific projects under
agriculture/horticulture/allied sectors in a concept to completion mode with
attention given to all components will be encouraged. Beneficiaries under such
projects should be BPL farmers. Projects in risk-prone, underdeveloped,
agriculturally distressed, remote, hilly and tribal areas are especially encouraged.
(xiv) Study tours of farmers: Assistance can be provided for study tours to farmers to
places of interest to them, especially to research institutions.
(xv) Organic and bio-fertilizers: Support will be provided for decentralized
production at the village level of organic manures, vermicomposting and
introduction of superior technologies for better production.
(xvi) Innovative schemes: Schemes which are innovative and can promote
development of agriculture/allied activities can also be proposed.
1.5 Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan:
In order to get assistance from the RKVY scheme, it is mandatory for every state to
prepare a ‘Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan” (C-DAP) for every district in the state and
finally prepare a comprehensive State Plan. C-DAP is a document which encompasses the vision
for development of the district in a holistic manner and also the strategies to achieve the same so
that there is human development, infrastructure development and higher growth rates which will
generate more employment. More specifically:
(i) C-DAP is an initiative taken in response to the main theme of the 12th
Five Year
Plan, mainly to achieve and sustain desired annual growth rate by ensuring
holistic development of the agriculture and allied sector. The district is taken up
as the planning unit, with the plan process starting from below so that all
stakeholders in the district are incorporated. Essentially, the main aim of C-DAP
is to prepare an agricultural development plan from Gram Panchayat upward to
the District level.
(ii) C-DAP will include along with the schemes, the incremental income and
employment effect of the proposed schemes. This will be worked out for the
working schemes as well as new innovative schemes.
(iii) C-DAP shall clearly identify the main causes for backwardness of the district and
address these issues.
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(iv) C-DAP will also conduct a SWOT analysis so that the drivers of growth in the
district are identified and full potential of the district is realized.
1.6 Methodology:
The district plan of Pune district has been prepared considering the various parameters
and modalities given in the guidelines and objectives as given above. As holistic approach is
needed for agricultural sector development, almost all the sectors/segments concerning rural
development, farming and vulnerable sections have been taken into consideration while
preparing the CDAP. The important sectors/programmes are animal husbandry, horticulture,
sericulture, watershed, minor irrigation, agricultural marketing, technology and extension, rural
credit and indebtedness. The CDAP for XII Five Year plan period is prepared keeping XI Five
Year Plan parameters as a benchmark. Both quantitative and qualitative data used in preparation
of this district plan. The former consisted of secondary sources and the latter on the observations
and discussions held with various stakeholders like farmers, ATMA officials, elected
representatives of GPs and other related organizations. The intensive discussion with officers of
the Department of Agriculture at the state level on the draft plan gave useful inputs and
suggestions from time to time. For the systematic and scientific planning, a SWOT analysis of
the district was done.
The CDAP is prepared broadly of the framework suggested by the Planning
Commission, i.e. decentalised and integrated approach. As per the guidelines, the plan
preparation started with consultation with stakeholders at different stages starting from the
village level. Several informal meetings were held with the stakeholders at village and taluka as
well at district level. The Commissioner Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra, and District
Collector and concerned district officials were also consulted during the preparation of plan.
This plan was thoroughly discussed in the meeting of District Agriculture Planning Unit
(DAPU) and District Planning Committee (DPC) (see Annexure I). The senior officials of the
Department of Agriculture at the state level were also provided opportunities for interactive
discussions on the draft plan and gave useful inputs and suggestions from time to time.
1.7 Organization of report:
The entire report is organized into six chapters. Chapter I, which is an introduction, gives
brief account of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) - Comprehensive District Agriculture
plan (C-DAP) scheme. Chapter II presents the general description of the district. A SWOT
analysis is conducted in Chapter III and the development of the agricultural sector in Pune
district is discussed in Chapter IV. The relevance of allied sectors to the districts is discussed in
Chapter V. The district plan is presented in last Chapter.
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Chapter II
General Description of the Pune District
2.1 Introduction
Pune district, located in the western part of Maharashtra, is geographically the second
largest district in the state. The total geographical area of the district is 15.62 lakh hectares,
constituting 5 per cent of the state’s geographical area. The district is surrounded by
Ahmednagar district on the North and East, Solapur district on the South-east, Satara district on
the south, Raigad district on the west and Thane district on North-west. Pune district is triangle
in shape and lies in the Bhima and Nira basins. It is triangle in shape with its base in Sahyadri
mountains on the west and its apex in the extreme South –east corner near Nira river. Pune
district is also important from tourism point of view. These are some worth visiting places in and
around Pune are Dehu, Alandi, Saswad, Jejuri, Nira, Narshinhpur, Ale, Morgaon, Theur,
Ranjangaon, Ojhar, Lenyadri, Pune City, Khed, Maval, Mulshi, Purandar, Shirur, Velhe,
Ambegaon, Baramati, Bhor, Daund, Indapur and Junnar.
Maharashtra
Pune District
India
Map 1: Location Map of Maharashtra and Pune in India
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2.2 District at a Glance
2.2.1 Location and Geographical Units:
Pune district lies between 17.54 to 19.24 degree North latitude and 73.19 to 75.10 degree
eastern longitude. The district comprises of 14 tehsils namely Pune city, Haveli, Mulshi, Bhor,
Maval, Velhe, Junnar, Khed, Ambegaon, Shirur, Baramati, Indapur, Daund, Purandar. Under the
Pune Zilla Parishad jurisdiction, 1866 villages are covered through 13 panchayat Samities and
1407 gram Panchayats. Pune city is located at 559 metres from the mean sea level. It is located
in the Deccan Plateau and is about 100 kms east from Konkan coast and at a distance of about
160 kms from Mumbai. It is located at the confluence of Mula-Mutha rivers. It is bounded by
hills on the western side. One can see the Sinhagad-Katraj hilly area to the south.
2.2.2 Demographic Profile:
As per the Census 2011, the total population of the Pune district was 94.29 lakh with a
population density of 603 per square kilometer. It consists of 57.51 lakh of rural population and
36.78 lakh of urban population. The ratio of female population per thousand of male was 915.
Out of the total population 12.51 percent belong to SC and 3.69 percent to ST communities
(Table 2.1). The district is with high literacy level of 86.15 percent, 80.98 percent in rural areas
and 89.45 percent in urban areas.
Map 2: Road map of Pune district
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Table 2.1: Taluka-wise area, Number of villages, Gram Panchayats and Population of Pune District
Sr.
No.
Taluka
General Population
(2011) '000
% to District total
Area
(sq.K.M.)
% to
total
No. of
revenue
villages
No. of
Gram
Panchayat
Total S.C. (%) S.T.
(%)
1 Pune city 184 1.2 0 - 3305 35.051 4.741 0.392
2 Haveli 1337 8.5 108 102 2436 25.835 3.977 0.541
3 Mulashi 1039 6.6 144 95 171 1.814 0.191 0.074
4 Bhor 892 5.7 195 155 186 1.973 0.117 0.053
5 Mawal 1131 7.2 187 102 377 3.998 0.382 0.308
6 Velha 497 3.2 130 70 55 0.583 0.032 0.021
7 Junnar 1385 8.8 183 142 399 4.232 0.191 0.859
8 Khed 1400 8.9 188 163 450 4.773 0.318 0.520
9 Ambegaon 1043 6.6 143 103 236 2.503 0.106 0.541
10 Shirur 1557 9.9 117 93 385 4.083 0.350 0.127
11 Baramati 1382 8.8 117 100 430 4.560 0.679 0.032
12 Indapur 1463 9.3 143 113 383 4.062 0.647 0.053
13 Daund 1290 8.2 103 79 380 4.030 0.605 0.106
14 Purandhar 1103 7.0 108 90 236 2.503 0.180 0.064
Total 15703 100.0 1866 1407 9429 100 12.515 3.691
Source: District Social & Economic Review- 2011 and census 2011
The taluka-wise area, number of villages, gram panchayats and population of Pune
district is presented in Table 2.1. It can be seen from the table that Pune district has 1866
villages and 1407 gram Panchayats. Pune city of course does not have any villages. The
population of the district is 94.29 lakhs with 35.05 percent of the population in Pune city. The
next most populous taluka is Haveli which accounts for 25.83 percent of the population of the
district. Thus, 61 percent of the district’s population is located in Pune city and Haveli taluka.
The sex ratio of the population consists of 52.22 percent male and 47.78 percent female
population. Pune district has 2 municipal corporations and 3 cantonment boards. The District is
extended over 13 blocks having 1866 villages and 1407 gram panchayats.
2.2.3 Topography and Agro-Climatic Conditions:
The climate of the district is characterized by dry atmosphere except during monsoon.
The summer is moderately high and temperature varies from 360
c to 460
c. The average annual
rainfall is 905 mm. The rainfall pattern varies between 5080 mm on the western hilly region to
457 mm in eastern plateau progressively declining eastwards. Pune district forms a part of the
tropical monsoon land and therefore shows a significant seasonal variation in temperature as
well as rainfall conditions. Climate of the western region of Pune is cool whereas the eastern
part is hot and dry. Pune district is divided into four agro-climatic zones as described below.
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1) Zone - 3 : Western Ghat Zone:
The area included is this zone comprises of the hilly, high lying terrains round about the
Ghats of Amboli, Fonda and Amba in Kolhapur District, Koyana and Mahabaleshwar in Satara
district, Lonawala and Khandala in Pune district, Kalsoobai hills in Akola taluka in Ahmednagar
district and Igatpuri and Trimbak in Nasik district. This zone covers 1.16 lakh hectares area of
Pune district.
2) Zone - 4 : Sub-Mountain Zone – Transition Zone-1 with red to reddish brown soils:
It comprises a narrow strip running through the western hilly flank of Kolhapur district;
western part of Bhor, Velhe and Mulshi, central part of Mawal, western strip of Khed,
Ambegaon and Junnar talukas of Pune district. The area covered by this zone is 3.08 Lakh Ha
area of district.
3) Zone – 5 : Western Maharashtra Plain Zone – Transition Zone-II with Grayish Black Soils
This is a wider strip running parallel and to eastern side of Transition Zone-I and extends
towards east up to the line where the Scarcity Zone starts. It extends to central part of Bhor,
western part of Haveli and eastern parts of Maval, Khed, Ambegaon and Junnar talukas in Pune
district covering 3.14 lakh hectares.
4) Zone- 6: Scarcity Zone- With kharif - cum Rabi Cropping:
The vast area in mid-western Maharashtra is traditionally known as the famine area of
the State. It comprises of Pune, Ahmedngar, Nasik and Dhule districts (excluding the portions
covered under plain Zone). This zone is the largest zone of Pune district constituting 8.21lakh
Map 3: Agro-Climatic Zones-Pune District
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hectares and accounting for 53 per cent of the area of the district. It covers areas of Purandar,
Baramati, Indapur, Daund, Shirur, Junnar, Ambegaon, Khed, Haveli and Bhor taluka of district.
Rainfall and Temperature:
Owing to the geographical conditions within the district, the rainfall is unevenly
distributed. The Western part of the district adjacent to the West coast is hilly area having forest
cover, due to which the rainfall intensity is more in this area as compared to the eastern parts.
Most of this rain is brought by the southwest monsoon winds during the summer and about 87
percent of rainfalls during the monsoon months. The monsoon arrives in the month of June, with
the maximum intensity of rainfall during the month of July and August. Talukas falling in the
highest rainfall intensity zone are Velha, Mulshi and Maval. Talukas falling in the moderate
rainfall intensity zone are Bhor, Ambegaon, Junnar, Khed, haveli, Pune city and Purandar.
Talukas with lowest rainfall intensity, the dry and semi-arid zone are Shirur, Daund, Indapur and
Baramati (Table 2.2 and 2.3).
As mentioned earlier, over 73 percent of cropped area is cultivated under rainfed
condition in the district. Therefore, monsoon rain plays a critical role in the development of
agriculture. The average rainfall of the district is lower than the state average and the variation in
rainfall across different blocks within the district as well as across different years is one of the
major constraints in district’s agriculture. An analysis shows that the productivity of agricultural
commodities goes down sharply whenever there is a reduction in rainfall. This is because of the
fact that food grains and other crops are cultivated predominantly under rainfed condition.
Table 2.2: Taluka-wise Monthly Normal Rainfall (in mm.)
Sr.No. Taluka Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1 Pune city 2 0.9 3.3 14.9 31.5 107.4 168.9 96.5 130.1 78 29.9 6
2 Haveli 2 0.9 3.3 14.9 31.5 107.4 168.9 96.5 130.1 78 29.9 6.6
3 Mulshi 1.2 0.5 2.7 10.1 24.3 235.3 680.1 437.3 164.7 73.4 29.8 3.3
4 Bhor 1.7 6.7 3 13.7 31.9 138.9 381.7 237.7 129.6 79.3 33.6 7.4
5 Maval 1.4 0.6 1.3 9.9 25.8 187.6 498.4 305.8 151.3 79 27.8 3.4
6 Velhe 0.1 0.1 2.5 10.7 62.3 417.2 1047 679.9 258.8 120.4 36.3 5.7
7 Junnar 2.2 1.1 2.6 9.7 22.9 100.9 250.6 147.5 113.3 68.3 36.1 5.7
8 Khed 1.8 0.8 1.9 8.8 33.2 103.4 186.4 114.7 136.8 70.1 32.8 5.1
9 Ambegaon 1.9 0.2 2.1 10.8 28.4 112.7 265.3 143.7 131.3 70 34.3 3.9
10 Shirur 3 2.1 1.7 7.5 25.1 106.9 74.4 48.3 144.5 62.9 30 7.2
11 Baramati 4.2 0.8 2.2 7.7 27.7 78.5 56.7 67.4 150.1 72.2 32.1 5.3
12 Indapur 4.9 1.5 3.6 10.3 21.9 92.2 63 53.1 145.3 71.7 28.7 7.6
13 Daund 3 0.9 1 9 20.7 81.5 60.2 46.7 130.7 71.3 29.1 7.4
14 Purandar 1.4 0.6 3 16.2 30.4 88.7 110.7 64 112 87.2 33.1 9.1
Source –www.agri.mah.nic.in
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The month of April and May are the hottest months in the district. Maximum
temperature during these months often rises above 36 degrees C. The western region of Pune
district i.e. talukas Junnar, Ambegaon, Khed, Maval, Mulshi and Velha are cool whereas the
eastern part i.e. talukas Shirur, Daund, Baramati and Indapur are hot and dry. December and
january are the coolest months, when average temperature falls as low as 11 degrees C.
Table 2.3: Talukawise Rainfall for the Pune District- 2002-03 to 2011-12
Rainfall in mm
Taluka/Year
2002-
03
2003-
04
2004-
05
2005-
06
2006-
07
2007-
08
2008-
09
2009-
10
2010-
11
2011-
12
Pune city 153.8 335.3 652.4 1229.5 1174.5 779.44 689.3 909.7 1169 979.9
Haveli (pune) 762.5 452.1 839.3 1240.36 1182.3 859.04 706.1 938.3 1147.8 979.6
Mulshi (paud) 820.6 1251 1785.4 2872.8 2755 1834 1602 1836.7 1592 1792
Bhor 1017.9 712 1284.3 1711 1632 1429.4 998 1213 1121 1129.3
Maval (wadgaon) 1357 1026 1382.6 2557 2198 1442.6 1399.5 1364.8 1168 1482
Velhe 952.3 1420 2003.4 6315.6 3880 3263 2409 1405 2043 2695.1
Junnar 605.5 648.2 719.8 1344.4 1197 880 747.4 706 862.3 769
Khed
(Rajgurunagar) 432.5 386.3 668.5 956.9 1454.3 756.5 692.7 639.6 1018.4 637.7
Ambegaon
(Ghodegaon) 351.2 421.8 671.2 1014 1312.3 830.9 735 732.3 823.4 836
Shirur
(Ghodnandi) 520.2 266 346 459 760 674 492 859.6 849.5 441.8
Baramati 262.4 113.2 425 704 510 622 454 738.8 804.6 291
Indapur 336.4 163.3 496.9 690.5 620.6 640.3 345.4 932.4 805.8 399
Daund 229.8 156.3 452.9 739 524 604.85 326.7 474.3 639.3 347.6
Purandar
(saswad) 223.4 215 710 1156 1441 519 497 806 602 609.4
Source –www.agri.mah.nic.in
Soil Type:
A variety of soils are found in Pune district ranging from deep black soils of plain &
scarcity zone to shallow, red or reddish brown soils of sub mountain & western ghat zone. Soils
of Pune district are categorized in to 5 types viz., Black (45 percent), Red (5 percent), Alluvial
(8 percent), Sandy (12 percent) and Sandy loams (30 percent).
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Land Capability Classification:
The taluka-wise land use capability classification of Pune district is presented in Table
2.4. It can be seen from the table that out of the total sample surveyed, about 60 percent of land
falls under Class III and IV Category, i.e. moderately to fairly good land for cultivation, which is
scattered in all the talukas. About 14 percent of land is of good cultivable land and remaining
land is not suitable for cultivation.
Table 2.4: Taluka-wise Land Use Capability Classification of Pune District
Sr.
No. Taluka
Class
- I Class - II
Class -
III
Class -
IV
Class
- V
Class -
VI
Class -
VII
Class -
VIII
Total
surveyed
area
1 Bhor 0 365 538 754 0 4016 2202 0 7875
2 Velha 0 626 2076 2100 0 4085 1615 1897 12399
3 Mawal 0 1155 3226 10163 0 3729 1143 0 19416
4 Mulashi 0 6988 10181 11310 0 38430 663 12 67584
5 Haveli 0 9568 10615 14726 0 11035 3313 6456 55713
6 Khed 0 10267 18224 26306 0 15496 14723 1502 86518
7 Ambegaon 0 4941 10773 13921 0 18242 10624 1061 59562
8 Junnar 0 11687 22498 24169 0 18258 11050 531 88193
9 Shirur 0 17350 32867 53333 0 11240 2020 0 116810
10 Baramati 0 10212 32725 29514 0 12281 1570 0 86302
11 Daund 0 17075 32354 27489 0 12183 0 0 89101
12 Indapur 0 15574 43083 36895 0 10172 850 0 106574
13 Purandhar 0 13991 27629 29102 0 16748 1866 0 89336
Total 0 119799 246789 279782 0 175915 51639 11459 885383
Notes: Class I - Very good cultivable land, Class II - Good cultivable land, Class III -Moderately good cultivable land,
Map 4: Geomorphology map of Pune District
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Class IV-Fairly good land, suited for occasional cultivation-, Class V - Nearly level land not suitable for cultivation because of
stoniness, wetness, etc., Class VI -Steep slopes, highly erosion prone with shallow soils, Class VII -Steep slope with sever soil
erosion resulting in eroded stony and rough soil surfaces with shallow soil , Class VIII- hilly area very steep slope , uncultivable
Source: District Soil survey & Soil Testing Office, Pune
Fig. 2.1: Land Use Capability Classification of Pune District
Class - I, 0.0 Class - II, 13.5
Class - III, 27.9
Class - IV, 31.6 Class - V, 0.0
Class - VI, 19.9
Class - VII, 5.8
Class - VIII, 1.3
Map 5: Soil and Land Use Capability
Classification Map of Pune District
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Soil Fertility Indices:
Soil fertility refers to the inherent capacity of the soil to supply nutrients in adequate
amounts and in suitable proportions for crop growth and crop yield. The trend in increasing the
yield by adopting high yielding varieties has resulted in deficiency of nutrients in soils and has
reflected as deficiency symptoms in plants. Hence, it is required to know the fertility status of
the soils of the district applying the required dosage of fertilizers and planning the regional
distribution of fertilizers. The soil fertility indices of PH, E.C., available organic carbon,
available phosphorus and available Potash, analyzed from 19946 total samples collected from
different talukas of the district is presented in Table 2.5. It can be seen from the table about 73
percent of the soil in the district fall under category with neutral PH, followed by 24.4 percent
soil of acidic nature and reaming is alkaline status. About 95 percent of soil in the district falls
under category of low Electrical Conductivity and about 85 percent of soil contain low Organic
Carbon. The available phosphorus and potash status in the soils of Pune district shows that more
than 96 percent of soil in the district is low in phosphorus and most of the soil in the district is
high potash (about 98 percent of soil).
Table 2.5: Soil Fertility Indices
Taluka
No of Soil
Samples
analysed
PH E.C.(ds/m) Organic Carbon (%) Available Phosphorus
(Kg/ha.)
Available Potash
(Kg/ha.)
Aci
dic
Neu
tral
Alk
alin
e
low
Med
ium
Hig
h
low
Med
ium
Hig
h
low
Med
ium
Hig
h
low
Med
ium
Hig
h
Bhor 769 595 174 0 750 19 0 745 21 3 768 1 0 6 2 761
Mulashi 824 759 65 0 821 3 0 784 12 28 822 0 2 7 14 803
Mawal 1247 1034 212 1 1247 0 0 1176 18 53 1228 16 3 7 16 1224
Velha 861 655 206 0 855 6 0 801 17 43 854 4 3 3 9 849
Baramati 2006 248 1680 78 1789 167 50 1448 356 202 1976 23 7 8 15 1983
Daund 1546 55 1440 51 1431 83 32 1410 68 68 1531 12 3 19 26 1501
Indapur 1425 83 1290 52 1366 48 11 1350 50 25 1358 62 5 5 8 1412
Purandhar 1853 191 1622 40 1750 92 11 1728 61 64 1707 129 17 8 50 1795
Shirur 3229 394 2609 226 2996 206 27 2691 221 317 3020 146 63 27 44 3158
Haveli 2742 550 2096 96 2498 217 27 2160 260 322 2629 101 12 43 66 2633
Khed 809 123 683 3 784 25 0 769 15 25 785 18 6 3 12 794
Ambegaon 1434 72 1362 0 1405 29 0 792 301 341 1383 38 13 5 26 1403
Junnar 1201 114 1082 5 1189 11 1 1083 101 17 1099 78 24 14 23 1164
TOTAL 19946 4873 14521 552 18881 906 159 16937 1501 1508 19160 628 158 155 311 19480
Source- District Soil Survey & Soil Testing Office, Pune
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Map 6: Soil Fertility Index of Available Nitrogen (on the basis of Organic Carbon %)
of Pune District
Map 7: Soil Fertility Index of Available Phosphorus of Pune District
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Map 8: Soil Fertility Index of Available Potassium of Pune District
Map 9: Soil Electrical Conductivity of Pune District
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Micronutrient Status
Because of wide spread deficiencies in soils leading to reduced crop yields, an emphasis
is given on soil micronutrient sufficiency /deficiency and are being intensively studied in recent
times. The deficiencies are caused due to use of chemically pure and micronutrient free
fertilisers, cultivation of improved crop varieties with high nutrient requirements and intensive
cultivation of crops.
Table 2.6: Micronutrient Status in the Soil of Pune district
Sr.
No.
Name of
the Taluka
No of Soil
Samples
Analyzed
Copper (Cu) Iron (Fe) Manganese
(Mn) Zinc (Zn)
S D S D S D S D
1 Bhor 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 2 1
2 Mulashi 4 4 0 1 3 4 0 2 2
3 Mawal 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
4 Velha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Baramati 38 38 0 0 38 38 0 3 35
6 Daund 132 132 0 6 126 132 0 4 128
7 Indapur 194 194 0 27 167 194 0 15 179
8 Purandhar 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
9 Shirur 214 214 0 23 191 214 0 13 201
10 Haveli 7 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5
11 Khed 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
12 Ambegaon 75 75 0 2 73 75 0 2 73
13 Junnar 127 127 0 6 121 127 0 13 114
Total 797 797 0 68 729 797 0 57 740 Note: S- Sufficient, D-Deficient
Source- District Soil Survey & Soil Testing Office, Pune
Map 10: Soil Reaction pH - Pune District
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It can be seen from the Table 2.6 that the available copper and manganese status show
that the soils of the district is sufficient in copper and manganese. However, the available iron
and zinc status reveals that about 92 per cent of the soils in the district are deficient in iron
which need corrective measures for increased crop production and about 93 percent area of soils
in the district have zinc deficiency. Zinc fertilization is definitely required for sustained crop
production.
Rivers:
The rivers like Bhima, Neera, Mula, Mutha, Indrayani and Ghod flow through this
district. These rivers carry a great volume of water and many irrigation dams are constructed
across these rivers. The district presents a varied physiographic with highly undulating hilly
topography on western side and large plain stretch towards east.
Most of the talukas in Pune district are flood prone. The rivers likely to cause flooding
are river Bhima (Tal. Shirur, Daund, Indapur and Haveli), River Mula (Pune city), river
Mutha(Tal.Punecity and Mulshi), River Indrayani (Tal. Khed, Haveli and Maval), River Ghod
(Tal. Ambegaon), River Mina and Pushpavati (tal Junnar), River Nira (Tal. Indapur and
Purandar), River Pavana (Tal. Haveli).
Map 11: Soil Available Micronutrient Status- Pune District
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2.2.4 Land Use Pattern and Land holdings:
Land use pattern explains how effectively land resources are utilized for different
purposes in a state. Development in irrigation and growth in population are the two important
factors, which mostly decide the land use pattern of any region/state. Table 2.7 presents the
detailed land use pattern of the Pune district. It can be seen from the table that out of
geographical area, about 23 percent of land is under non agricultural usage i.e. forest, land under
non-agricultural use, cultivable waste, permanent pasture and miscellaneous trees and groves.
About 7 percent land is as current and other fallow and about 64 percent of land is sown. Thus,
altogether about 14.71 percent of land is available in the form of cultivable waste, permanent
pastures, land under tree crops and grooves, current as well as other follows, which can be
brought under productive use with a proper wasteland development programme.).
Map 12: Rivers and Reservoirs in Pune District
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Table 2.7: Land Utilization Pattern of Pune District
Sr.
No. Taluka
Geo
gra
ph
ical
Are
a (%
to
dis
tric
t)
Percentage to total Geographical Area
Fo
rest
Are
a
Bar
ren
an
d
Un
cult
ivab
l
e ar
ea
Lan
d u
nd
er
No
n-a
gri
.
Use
Cu
ltiv
able
Was
te
Per
man
ent
Pas
ture
Mis
c. T
rees
& G
rov
es
Cu
rren
t
fall
ow
s
Oth
er
Fal
low
Net
So
wn
Are
a
Gro
ss
Cro
pp
ed
Are
a
Cro
ppin
g
Inte
nsi
ty
(%)
1 Pune city 0.77 1.96 5.59 80.11 4.16 0.00 0.00 5.46 2.68 0.04 0.04 100.0
2 Haveli 8.55 5.89 11.08 3.06 1.85 7.34 0.00 0.88 8.35 61.55 69.25 112.5
3 Mulashi 6.65 16.09 10.66 6.35 0.79 1.95 0.00 7.33 17.53 39.30 42.67 108.6
4 Bhor 5.71 13.74 17.53 1.94 0.19 22.60 0.04 3.10 0.84 40.01 53.93 134.8
5 Mawal 7.24 28.94 1.02 5.99 0.80 3.63 0.83 0.96 3.52 54.31 60.92 112.2
6 Velha 3.20 21.61 5.89 3.85 1.61 2.05 0.00 9.31 18.41 37.28 47.81 128.2
7 Junnar 8.86 15.08 4.93 2.19 0.66 1.24 0.07 0.37 2.93 72.54 86.62 119.4
8 Khed 8.79 14.62 5.48 1.45 1.35 6.89 0.67 0.63 4.18 64.73 76.56 118.3
9 Ambegaon 6.68 23.30 5.00 1.43 5.41 2.88 0.67 0.29 0.38 60.63 74.71 123.2
10 Shirur 9.97 3.87 5.80 4.30 3.61 1.41 1.01 0.88 1.54 77.66 84.28 108.5
11 Baramati 8.85 3.57 6.37 3.51 1.88 2.29 0.00 4.96 2.11 75.30 103.7 137.7
12 Indapur 9.40 5.36 1.98 3.99 1.82 0.99 12.63 2.85 1.21 69.18 76.96 111.3
13 Daund 8.26 3.80 9.35 5.64 3.27 2.11 1.36 3.32 2.91 68.23 89.52 131.2
14 Purandhar 7.06 2.01 5.05 2.39 3.38 4.28 0.95 1.81 2.38 77.75 80.77 103.9
Total 100.0 11.00 6.67 4.13 2.11 4.20 1.64 2.45 4.31 63.49 75.09 118.3
Source: Chief statistician, Commissionerate of Agriculture, Pune
Map 13: Land Use - Pune District
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The land holding pattern of Pune district for the year 2011 is presented in Table 2.8. It
can be seen from the table that about 80.50 percent of farmers have land holding below 2
hectares (marginal and small farmers). However, about 19.50 percent of farmers have land
holding above 2 hectares.. Therefore, the average land holding of the marginal farmer and small
farmer of the district is 0.44 and 1.42 hectares respectively.
Table 2.8: Land holding pattern of Pune District, 2011 (Percentage to total)
Sr. no. Size of land Holding
(ha)
No. of
Holders
(lakh)
Land
Operated
(lakh ha)
% of
Land
Holders
(100..)
% of
Area
operated
1 0.0 to 1.00 4.19 1.85 56.45 18.36
2 1.0 to 2.00 1.79 2.54 24.13 25.20
3 2.0 to 5.00 1.02 2.78 13.83 27.58
4 5.0 to 10.00 0.36 2.07 4.87 20.54
5 10.00 to 20.00 0.05 0.84 0.69 8.33
Total 7.43 10.08 100 100
Source: Agriculture Census 2010-11
Fig. 2.2: Land Utilisation Statistics of Pune District
Forest Area 11%
Barren and Uncultivable area 7%
Land under Non-agri. Use 4%
Cultivable Waste 2%
Permanent Pasture 4%
Misc. Trees & Groves 2%
Current fallows 2%
Other Fallow 4%
Net Sown Area 64%
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Cropping Pattern:
The maximum area of Pune district is categorized as scarcity zone and agriculture is
dependent mainly on monsoons. Hence rabbi crops dominate the cropping pattern. The area
under rabi crops is 49.3 per cent, while that under kharif crops is 27.3 percent and 10 percent
area is under sugarcane. The area under summer crops is negligeble while area under fruit and
vegetables crops is 2.7 and 9.3 percent respectively . The cropping pattern in Pune district
presented in Table 2.9.
Table 2.9: Distribution of area under different crops
Sr. No. Crops Distribution of area under different Crops (%)
1 K. Jowar 0.3
2 Rice 5.6
3 Bajara 10.3
4 Other Kh. Cereals 2.0
5 Tur 0.3
6 Mung 0.6
7 Udid 0.2
8 Other Kh. Pulses 1.1
9 Sunflower 0.2
10 Soybean 0.1
11 Groundnut 4.1
12 Sugarcane 10
13 Kh. Fodder 2.1
14 Total Kharif 27.3
15 R. Jowar 35.6
16 Wheat 5.3
17 Other R. cereals 0.7
18 Gram 4.1
19 Safflower 0.7
20 R. Sunflower 0.2
21 Summer Groundnut 0.3
22 R. fodder 2.0
23 Total Rabi 49.3
24 S. fodder 0.59
25 Total summer 1
26 Total cereals 60
27 Total pulses 7.0
28 Total oilseed 6.0
29 fruits 2.7
30 vegetables 9.3
GCA 1131580 ha
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Area, Production & Productivity of Major Crops
Kharif:
During the year 2011-12, the area under kharif crops was mostly dominated by
foodgrains, especially cereals. Out of the total area under kharif crops, cereals constituted 71 per
cent while pulses constituted only 7 percent (Table 2.10). Hence together, cereals and pulses
constituted 78 percent of total area under Kharif crops. Among cereals, Bajara and Rice was the
main crop.
Table 2.10 Production and Productivity of Main Kharif Crops in the Pune District- 2011-12
Sr.
No. Name of Crop
Area
(00 ha)
Production Productivity
(Kg/ha) (00 mt)
1 Rice 599 795.47 1328
2 Jowar 23 23.46 1020
3 Bajra 538 553.06 1028
4 Ragi 123 131.49 1069
5 Maize 88 250.80 2850
6 Other 20 9.50 475
Total Kharif Cereals 1391 1763.78
1 Tur 16 8.03 502
2 Mung 39 18.56 476
3 Udid 9 7.55 839
4 Other 77 27.72 360
Total Kharif Pulses 141 61.87
Total Kharif Foodgrains 1532 1825.65
1 Soyabean 45 95.99 2133
2 Gr.nut 358 402.03 1123
3 Sesamum 12 3.49 291
4 Sunflower 4 3.56 890
5 Niger 12 3.97 331
Total Kharif Oilseeds 431 509.04
Sugarcane 1333 1266.35 95
Kharif Season 1963 2334.69
Among oilseeds, the main crop cultivated was groundnut and as much as 83 percent area
under oilseeds was under groundnut. Area under other oilseeds such as Sesamum and
sunflower was negligible.
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Rabi:
As mentioned earlier, agriculture in Pune district is dominated by rabi crops. The area
under rabi crops is dominated by foodgrains and as much as 99 percent of area under rabi crops
is under foodgrains. Major area (85 percent) under foodgrains is under cereals (Table 2.11). The
main foodgrain crop in the rabi season is jowar and 60 percent of area under rabi cereals is under
rabi jowar and 19 percent of area is under Wheat crop. The main pulse crop is gram which
constitutes 12 percent of area in Rabi crops. Rabi oilseeds are negligible.
Table 2.11: Production and Productivity of Main Rabi Crops in the Pune District 2011-12
Sr.
No. Name of Crop
Area
(00 ha)
Production Productivity
(Kg/ha) (00 mt)
1 R. Jowar 1736 1348.87 777
2 Wheat 553 942.87 1705
3 Maize 139 371.13 2670
4 Other 24 10.80 450
Total Rabi Cereals 2452 2673.67
1 Gram 354 293.11 828
2 Other 62 28.95 467
Total Rabi Pulses 416 322.07
Total Rabi Foodgrains 2868 2995.73
1 Sunflower 7 4.55 650
2 Safflower 5 1.49 297
3 Sesamum 1 0.31 310
Total Rabi Oilseeds 13 6.35
Total Rabi Season 2881 3002.08
Summer:
Summer crops in Pune district are negligible. The main cereal crop is Bajara and
groundnut is the main oilseed crop cultivated in summer (Table 2.12).
Table 2.12: Production and Productivity of Summer Crops in Pune District 2011-12
Sr.
No. Name of Crop
Area Production Productivity
(Kg/ha) (00 ha) (00 mt)
1 Maize 20 40.02 2001
2 Bajara 34 32.30 950
Cereals 54 72.32
Summer Food grain 54 72.32
1 Groundnut 25 47.50 1900
Summer Oilseeds 25 47.50
Summer Season 79 119.82
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Overall, it can be concluded that in Pune district 67 percent of GCA is under food grains
with 60 percent under cereals and 7 percent under pulses. Rabi jowar is the main cereal crop.
Horticulture:
Pune district has horticulture as a major allied activity. 9.3 per cent area of total gross
cropped area was under vegetables and 2.7 percent area accounts to the fruits crops. The major
vegetables grown are Onion, tomato, potato, brinjal, cole veg.., bhendi, beans, peas, chilli, guard
and major fruits crops grown are Grapes, Guava, custard apple, banana, mango and pomogrante.
Sericulture:
Sericulture has emerged as the virtual economic lifeline for farmers in Pune District.
Thousands of farmers in this region are now rearing silkworms and also continuing with their
farming.. The process begins with farmers planting Mulberry saplings in the shade. Once these
samplings grow sufficiently, government officials are called in to inspect the tree and the leaves.
Animal Husbandry:
Animal husbandry is closely interwoven with agriculture and obviously plays an
important role in the national/state economy and also in the socio-economic development of
rural households. This is the sector where the poor contribute to growth directly instead of
getting benefit from growth generated elsewhere. The livestock sector (animal husbandry and
poultry) is one of the important allied activities of agriculture. By providing substantial income
to rural households especially in the areas where agricultural growth is poor, it helps to reduce
the rural poverty. Pune district is very rich in case of animal population. As per 18th
Livestock
Census 2007, the district has 1082640 bovines (of which, 416642 are breedable crossbreed
cows, 366344 breedable indigenous cows, 299654 breedable buffaloes), 380315 sheep, 534895
goat. Also 16814630 poultry birds are being reared by the farmers. Pune district is well known
for remarkable fish production also.
Table 2.13: Livestock Population of Pune and Maharashtra, 2007
Particulars
Livestock Population (‘000) % share of Pune
Pune Maharashtra
Cattle 783 16183 4.84
Buffalo 299 6072 4.94
Total Bovine 1083 22256 4.87
Sheep 380 2909 13.06
Goat 535 10391 5.15
other 16 397 4.03
Total Livestock 2014 35953 5.60
Poultry 16815 64756 25.96
Source: 18th
Livestock Census, 2007
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Allied activities in the form of animal husbandry and dairy development play a very
important role for rural households. Besides providing additional employment, these sectors also
supplement income and enhance nutritional security. It is well known that dietary patterns are
gradually shifting towards livestock and dairy products with increase in income levels. Hence
Animal Husbandry and Dairy development can play a major role as activities allied to
agriculture.
Dairy Development:
Govt. Milk Scheme : 1 (Pune Milk Scheme)
Co-op. Dudh Sangh : 4
Baramati Taluka Co-op Doodh Sangh, Baramati
Pune Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh, Katraj
Doodh Ganga Co-op. Dudh Utpadak Sangh, Indapur
Subhash Anna Kul Co-op. Dudh Utpadak Sangh, Daund
Fisheries Development:
Length of Rivers in District : 1252 Kms.
Water spread Area Favorable for Fisheries : 28035 Ha.
Fish Production : 7700 MT
Source- District Fishery Development Officer, Pune
Agriculture Marketing Centers:
All the APMC’s from the district are the major centers of marketing. These centers are
supported by Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board, Pune, various co-operative
marketing societies & private agencies among the district. There are 11 APMC and 19 Co-
operative Sugar factory in the district.
2.2.5 Irrigation and Groundwater:
Pune district has a net sown area (NSA) of 9.92 lakh hectares of which net irrigated area
accounts for 2.62 lakh hectares. This indicates that only 26.4 per cent of net sown area is
irrigated. The percentage of net irrigated area to net cropped area in Indapur, Baramati, Junner,
Shirur & Daund is 34 per cent, 28 percent, 31 per cent, 24 percent, 25 percent, respectively. The
percentage of irrigated area in the rest of the talukas is much lower than district Average. The
gross irrigated area of the district is 3.13 lakh hectares.
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Table 2.14: Sources of Irrigation and Groundwater (Area in ’00 ha)
Year Surface
Irrigation
Well
Irrigation
Net Irrigated
Area (NIA)
Gross Irrigated
Area (GIA)
Percentage of
GIA to GCA
% of groundwater
Irrigation to NIA
1960-61 466 570 1036 1191 10.9 55.02
1970-71 550 549 1099 1400 13.7 49.95
1980-81 905 812 1717 2018 18.3 47.29
1990-91 1151 952 2103 2516 19.1 45.27
2000-01 1244 1455 2699 3200 27.3 53.91
Source: Season and Crop Report, various issues.
The canal irrigation and well irrigation constitute 46.3 per cent and 53.7 per cent of the
gross irrigated area respectively. Khadakwasla, Ghod, Ujani, Veer, Pavana, Chaskaman, Kukadi
etc. dams and their irrigation canals are the major sources of irrigation of the district. The district
has been bifurcated into 71 watersheds. Out of these 44 have been categorized as safe, while 11,
2 and 14 have been categorized as semi critical, critical and over exploited respectively. The Net
Groundwater balance has been estimated at 45197 Ha-m for the district. Keeping in view the
stage of development of groundwater in the district, 9 talukas are categorized as safe and
remaining 4 talukas viz., Baramati, Purandhar, Junnar and Ambgaon are categorized as semi-
critical. The district has an area of 29027 hectares under drip irrigation.
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2.2.6 District Income:
The sector-wise income in Pune District can be observed from Table 2.15. The per capita
income in Pune district is 1.7 times the state average. The sector wise distribution of income
indicates that out of the total district income, only 5.15 percent comes from the Primary sector.
The secondary sector contributed 39.54 percent to District income and in case of tertiary sector it
was 55.31 percent. The overall picture leads us to conclude that a major share of income is
derived from Pune city from the secondary and tertiary sector. This also possibly explains the
high per capita income in the district which is above state average.
Map 15: Groundwater Estimation in Maharashtra
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Table 2.15: Sector wise district income and per capita income of Pune district for the year 2008-
09 & 2009-10 (as per 2004-05 Prices)
(figures in lakh)
Sr.
No.
Sector Year 2008-09 Year 2009-10
Gross
Income
Net Income Gross
Income
Net
Income
1.1 Agriculture 306575 279691 308671 280026
1.2 Forestry 60728 59800 64101 63080
1.3 Fisheries 2439 2038 2534 2078
1.4 Mines & Minerals 76 60 73 56
Total Primary Sector 369818
(4.98)
341589
(5.15)
375378
(4.60)
345240
(4.75)
2.1 Reg. Industries 2197023 1785037 2537001 2067839
2.2 Un-reg. Industries 328707 294544 363407 325962
2.3 Construction 556786 531608 574385 546964
2.4 Elect., Gas & Water Supply 29175 11358 46338 18181
Total Secondary Sector 3111691
(41.89)
2622546
(39.54)
3521130
(43.12)
2958946
(40.69)
3.1 Railway 25063 20666 27394 22605
3.2 Transport & Storage 233900 206352 247363 217655
3.3 Communication 148177 132514 166991 149881
3.4 Trade & Restaurants 961791 933874 1076374 1046559
3.5 Banking & Insurance 798105 787378 875521 863839
3.6 Professional Services 1063927 970796 1087394 986980
3.7 Public Admin. 418795 343819 466079 384426
3.8 Other Services 296545 273487 321636 296576
Total Tertiary Sector 3946303
(53.13)
3668887
(55.31)
4268753
(52.28)
3968521
(54.57)
Total District Income 7427812 6633021 8165261 7272706
Per Capita Income (Rs) 102700 91711 112896 100555
Total State Income 64549187 58417848 70154963 63482862
Per Capita Income State (Rs) 59269 53640 63497 57458
% of district Income to State Income 6.38 6.5 9.93 9.64
Note: Figures in brackets are percentage to total district income.
Source- District Social & Economic Review, 2010-11
2.2.7 Intra-District Growth Differentials:
As mentioned earlier, Pune District comprises of 14 tehsils, including Pune city. The per
capita income in Pune district is 1.7 times the state average. However, the important point that
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emerges is that 54.57 percent of the District Domestic Product (2009-10) comes from the service
sector while 40.69 percent comes from the secondary sector. However, the agricultural sector
contributes only 4.75 percent to the District Domestic Product. It is obvious that most of the
District Domestic product is generated from Pune city where the industrial and service sectors
are concentrated. Pune city occupies only 1.2 percent of the geographical area of the district. In
all other tehsils, agriculture and allied activities are the predominant activities. Districts such as
Mulshi, Shirur and Purandhar suffer from very low cropping intensity. However, Baramati
taluka is progressive and is a pioneer in agri-tourism. The main purpose of agri-tourism is to
disseminate the latest agricultural practices. Dairy, Poultry and horticulture are also important
activities in Baramati taluka.
Overall it appears that growth in Pune district is mainly due to growth in industrial and
service sector growth in Pune city. Productivity in the agricultural and allied activities sector has
to be promoted so that other tehsils are able to improve their economic position.
2.3 Development Vision and Strategy:
As stated earlier, the Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan is to achieve and sustain
desired annual growth rate during XIIth plan period, by ensuring a holistic development of
agriculture and allied sectors. Accordingly, each district has to formulate a district plan by
including resources available from the existing schemes. The district has to project
requirements for the development of agriculture and allied sector through vision and strategy to
achieve 4 percent agriculture rate of growth. On the basis of above discussion, the following the
development plan and strategy are drawn.
To achieve a sustainable growth rate for the agriculture and allied sector of more than
4.0 percent per annum during the end of 12th
Five Year Plan.
Pune district has a huge urban population. Pune city which is entirely urban. A major
portion of the income of the district is derived from Pune city which has a huge
secondary and tertiary sector. Pune city has a huge market for agriculture and allied
sector from other talukas. Industries located in Pune city can also obtain their raw
materials from the agricultural sector.
In the recent past, the demand for flowers in and outside the country has been
expanding rapidly. There is a huge international demand for flowers during colder
months due to festival season (Christmas, etc). The district already has a Floriculture
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Park at Talegaon, Pune with infrastructure facilities in the Park. Therefore increasing
exports of flowers by promoting hi-tech floriculture is envisioned in the 12th
Plan.
. The district has a conducive climate and well developed infrastructure for promoting
dairy activities by the cooperative as well as private sector. The issues addressed in the
12th
Plan will aim at promoting veterinary centers which provide health care to
facilitate dairy development. Strengthening of milk collection centers and processing
schemes in cooperative sector may be strengthened.
Provision of good class infrastructure (farm roads, internal roads, uninterrupted power
supply, water) for agro-based industries including food processing industry
The district has great potential in poultry development especially in Maval and Haveli
Taluka. With close proximity to Mumbai and large number of corporate in the poultry
sector, there is tremendous scope for further promoting contract farming.
Encourage contract farming in medicinal and aromatic plants (area expansion,
processing etc.)
Exploit the potential of existing forest reserves by promoting related business like bee
keeping.
Increase in irrigation facility in DPAP areas and promotion of consumptive use of
water in these areas.
Development of post harvest management facilities (pack houses, cold storages. cold
chain, onion storage structures etc.)
Establishment of soil health up to village level.
Promotion of organic farming and inland fisheries through groups.
Human resource development through imparting high-tech knowledge in agriculture
and allied sectors.
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Chapter III
SWOT Analysis of the Pune District
3.1 Introduction
SWOT analysis is a basic straightforward model that provides direction and can serve as
a basis for the district plan. This can be accomplished by assessing the strength of the district
and weakness, in addition to the opportunities and threats. SWOT analysis is an important step
in planning and helpful in accomplishing the objectives of the District plan and obtaining the
desired results by maximizing the potential of the strengths and opportunities and minimizing
the impact of weakness and threats. Hence, while developing the plan of Pune District, a SWOT
analysis has been conducted.
3.2 SWOT Analysis of the District:
3.2.1 Strengths:
Pune district offers a very conducive climate for horticultural crops and floriculture.
Barely 12 percent of GCA is under fruits and vegetables. The strength of Pune district
lies in cultivating high value crops such as fruits and vegetables. There are 6
Government and 45 Private nurseries in the district which meet the requirements of
planting materials. The National Research Centre for Grapes as well as for Onion &
Garlic are located in the district which provide support to farmers. The district has been
identified as Agri Export Zone for Grapes and grapevine, Floriculture, Pomegranate and
onion. A horticulture Training Centre is set up in Talegaon Dabhade for Training farmers
in Green House/Polyhouse management with special focus on floriculture. A model
floriculture farm has been set up by the Directorate of Agriculture, Government of
Maharashtra, Rajgurunagar. Fruit processing centres are also being promoted in the
district.
Dairy farming is a popular activity in almost all talukas of the district.. The district has
11478 functioning Primary Dairy Cooperative Societies. Other infrastructure such as
Milk Processing and Chilling Plants, veterinary services, extension services are also
available. Most of the villages are connected by milk routes. The district offers a very
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good potential for milk and milk products because of its urban population and proximity
to the metropolis of Mumbai.
Pune district has emerged as one of the major poultry producing centers in the country
due to conductive climate, developed infrastructure and assured market. Complementary
infrastructure such as Pure line Research and Breeding Farms, supply of parent chicks,
feed mixing plants, vaccine production units, etc are also available in the district. The
district has tremendous scope for Contract farming in Poultry which will provide the
farmers with inputs as well as an assured market.
Pune district comprises of 13 talukas as well as Pune city. Pune city is very well
connected with other major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta, Hyderabad, Chennai,
Bangalore, Nagpur by road, rail and air. The population of Pune city is almost 35.05
percent of Pune District. This indicates that Pune district has a huge urban population.
Also, the district has very close proximity to Mumbai with a population of one crore that
is entirely urban. A ready market is thus available for consumption of agricultural goods,
processed foods, dairy products, horticultural products, etc.
Hardworking farming community which is responsive to extension efforts and eager to
adopt modern agricultural technology. Large number of agriculture graduates in Pune
district can be helpful in agricultural extension and other activities. Farmers
Organizations like Krishi Vigyan Mandals are supportive for agricultural extension work
and related activities. State level exhibitions are organized by various organizations at
Pune which prove to be a knowledge and information source for farmers in the district.
The district has a fairly well developed Banking infrastructure. There are 1324 PACS
and 1020 bank offices in the district. Thus farmers can avail of loans for their
agricultural operations.
Well established co-operative sugar factories in every block provide assured marked for
sugarcane crop and help thrive the sugar industries by providing planting material to
members and disseminating improved technology to sugarcane
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The district has 11 APMCs. Each Taluka APMC has facility to provide market rates of
different agricultural commodities at various markets.
3.2.2 Weaknesses:
In Pune district, 67 percent of GCA is under foodgrains with 60 percent under cereals
and 7 percent under pulses. The cropping pattern in Pune district is dominated by low
value cereals such as rabi jowar accounting for 35.6 percent of GCA and kharif bajra
which accounts for 10.3 percent of GCA. Productivity of these crops is lower than state
average.
The area under oilseeds is 6 percent of GCA. Productivity of groundnut, the main oilseed
in Pune District is lower than state average.
Since animal husbandry activities, especially dairy is very important in Pune district, low
growth rate in fodder is a serious problem.
There is indiscriminate use of irrigation water leading to soil salinity and water logging.
The irrigation potential created in the district is not fully tapped. Further, only a
negligible portion of the area is under drip irrigation. Further, major portion of the
irrigated area is devoted to sugarcane crop.
Lack of irrigation facilities is also responsible for low cropping intensity which is barely
114 percent.
The land holding pattern indicates that 80.5 percent of farmers are marginal and small
owning 43.55 percent of area. This reveals that there has been marginalization of
ownership and operational holdings. Marginal holdings are likely to be unviable.
Unavailability of uninterrupted power supply.
Unavailability of good road network in village. Only 15 percent of villages are connected
by fair weather roads.
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Animal Husbandry such as Dairy development and Poultry has potential in Pune district.
However, there is shortage of fodder to feed the animals. The key to success in poultry is
to reduce the cost of production. However, the yield of maize, the main input for poultry
feed is very low as compared to world average. High maize prices increase the cost of
feed and reduce profits.
Lack of recommended crop rotations in sugarcane cropping system leading to decreasing
fertility and productivity and pest problems. Cultivation of sugarcane is leading to
mining of water resources and jeopardizing the long term viability of farming in many
areas. There is also lack of intercropping and crop-rotation.
Increasing micronutrient deficiency of soils. The soil suffers from lack of iron and zinc.
Unavailability of bullock power and labour during peak period of farm operations
delaying farm operations.
3.2.3 Opportunities:
There is tremendous scope for the growth of Horticulture. Horticulture crops have a
strong potential to raise returns to land, labour and capital and are pro- small farmers. In
Pune district, the land holding pattern reveals that 80.5 percent of farmers have land
holding below 2 hectares. Cultivation of horticultural crops therefore provides
opportunity to them to raise their incomes.
The share of fruits and vegetables has been undergoing a major change in the food basket
of the urban and rural consumer over the years. There is increase in demand for fruits
and vegetables which provides an opportunity for Pune district to increase production of
these crops.
Agro and food processing units have great scope in view of the wide variety of fruits and
vegetables grown in this district. Due to urbanization, a ready market is available for
consumption of such products. Food processing has also been deregulated in 1991 and
foreign direct investment in food processing has been gradually raised to 100 percent.
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Food processing has also been accorded priority status for borrowing from institutional
credit agencies. The APMC act has been amended allowing private markets and direct
transaction of food commodities between buyers and sellers.
A number of government schemes such as Employment Guarantee Scheme linked to
Horticultural Development in Maharashtra, setting up of National Horticulture Mission
provide opportunity to promote the horticultural sector.
The Floriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Poultry, Apiculture, Sericulture etc. are also
promising sectors. Dairy farming and Poultry development along with backward and
forward linkage, through tie-ups with cooperatives and private dairies can be
encouraged. Due to agro-climatic conditions, inland fisheries as an economic activity
have immense potential in the district.
There is also good scope for development of agro-tourism in and around Pune as well as
Pune district as a whole. This will greatly help to enhance revenue of the district.
There is tremendous opportunity to promote contract farming by which farmers receive
assured prices and consumers receive quality products. The Government of Maharashtra
has amended the APMC Act, thereby formalizing the Contract farming arrangements.
There exists ample scope for contract farming in horticulture, floriculture, sericulture,
dairy and poultry.
Limited availability of assured irrigation water and vast area under dry land agriculture
are indicative of scope for micro irrigation which can greatly enhance the water use
efficiency.
There exists large potential for exploitation of groundwater in the district.
The Land Utilization statistics of the district reveals that from the geographical area, 6.67
percent is fallow land, 2.11 percent is cultivable waste and 6.76 percent is current and
other fallows. This land can be put to use for farming or forestry which will help to
maintain ecological balance and increase production of fodder, timber, etc.
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Due to a huge urban population and close proximity with Mumbai, there is opportunity
for establishment of organized markets by farmers groups and linkages with retail
markets like Malls etc. Organic faming can also be promoted in the district as a niche
market for such products may exist.
Pune district has a well developed educational infrastructure and a large number of
technical and non-technical educational institutions which provide a regular stream of
skilled manpower. This man power can be used to promote the agricultural sector.
Due to unsatisfactory performance of sugarcane industry, there is scope to divert area
from sugarcane to crops like Banana, Vegetables, Onion, Floriculture, etc. which are
high value crops.
There is migration of labour to urban areas leading to shortage of labour during peak
season. Hence, there is scope to mechanize agricultural operations. Farm mechanization
enhances productivity and facilitates modern agricultural practices. It also helps to
transport rural produce and generates employment opportunities by encouraging multiple
cropping.
Presence of large number of sugar factories, vegetable and fruits production, results in
huge waste generation. There is therefore scope for waste management and recycling
activities. Some of the activities that can be taken up are paper manufacturing, compost,
organic manure etc. There is thus scope for rural non-farm employment.
3.2.4 Threats:
Due to urbanization, while market potential is increasing, the availability of human
labour for agricultural activities is decreasing.
The demand for rural infrastructure facilities is ever increasing, which if not fulfilled
may lead to more migration and fall in agricultural production.
With increase in production of horticultural products, lack of post harvest infrastructure
and agro processing units may lead to huge post harvest losses. Thus if roads, markets,
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communication, electricity and other such infrastructure are not developed, horticultural
growth will come under pressure.
Increasing soil erosion is hilly areas having light soils is a threat to agriculture in those
areas. Lack of micro nutrients in soil, especially iron and zinc will lead to low
productivity.
The district has been bifurcated into 71 watersheds out of which 11 are semi critical, 2
are critical and 14 are overexploited. Four talukas, namely Baramati, Purandar, Junnar
and Ambegaon are categorized as semi-critical.
Irrigation potential created is not fully tapped, is a major threat to agricultural
productivity.
3.3 Accommodating SWOT- Addressing Issues Emerging out of SWOT Analysis:
From the SWOT analysis of Pune district, the important point that emerged is that there
is scope for the growth of Horticulture. Poultry farming also has tremendous scope in the district
and big Corporate in the poultry sector are operating in the district.
Irrigation potential created in the district is not fully tapped. Only 29027 hectares are
under drip irrigation. This explains the low productivity of crops and low cropping intensity.
The land holding pattern indicates that 80.5 percent of farmers are marginal and small
owning 43.55 percent of area. There is thus marginalization of ownership and operational
holdings. These holdings become unviable and cannot reap economies of scale. There is also
increasing micronutrient deficiency of soil with lack of iron and zinc.
3.4 Sectoral /Regional Growth Drivers of the District:
. The city has a suitable infrastructure and conducive climate for high value agriculture.
Floriculture is coming up in a big way. Similarly dairy development and Poultry have huge
potential in the district. Further, the district includes Pune city which constitutes 35.05 percent of
the district’s population. The city is also well connected to all major cities in the country by
road, rail and air. Thus a ready market is available for consumption of agricultural goods,
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processed goods, dairy and poultry products. Thus high value agriculture in the form of
horticultural products, agro-processing units will be a major driver of growth in this district.
Dairy farming is popular in almost all tehsils of the districts. The district has 11478
functioning Primary Dairy Cooperative Societies. Poultry development also has a huge potential
and suitable infrastructure is available. There is scope to promote contract farming which will
bring about forward and backward linkage and benefit both farmers and consumers.
In order to fully capitalize on its agricultural sector, the district must ensure that entire
irrigation potential is tapped. There is tremendous scope to promote drip irrigation which will
not only enhance water use efficiency but also increase productivity. Soil conservation measures
must also be undertaken as the district has a number of watersheds which are critical and
overexploited.
Rabi jowar accounts for 35.6 percent of GCA and kharif bajra accounts for 10.3 percent
of GCA. Both are low value crops. Diversification to high value agriculture and improving the
productivity of these crops will go a long way in promoting growth in the district.
Overall, it appears that in Pune district the main drivers of growth would be the
horticulture, dairy and poultry sector.
Table 3.1: Growth regions of Pune District
Type of growth region Talukas
Vibrant growth region Baramati, Indapur, Daund, Haveli, Junnar
Medium growth region Khed, Ambegaon, Shirur, Velha, Maval, Mulshi,Purandhar
Slow growth region Bhor, Velha
The different growth regions of the district are characterized by the following factors
Vibrant Growth Region
The vibrant growth region covering Baramati, Indapur, Daund, Haveli and Junnar
talukas are characterized by the following indicators of development.
a) Gross irrigated area to gross cultivable area is more than 26% in these talukas.
b) Potential exists for Crop diversification
c) Growing interest among farmers towards organic farming.
d) Scope for Sericulture development.
e) Horticulture development especially fruits & vegetable production is picking up.
f) Animal Husbandry is gaining momentum as a supplementary source of income.
g) The talukas have well established APMC
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h) Network of NGOs and SHGs exists in the talukas.
i) Scope for Agro processing units.
Medium Growth Region
The medium growth region covering Khed, Ambegaon, Shirur, V.Maval, Mulshi and
Purandher talukas are characterized by the following indicators of development.
a) Double cropping system in Khed, Amegaon, Shirur talukas.
b) Pulse crop preceding rice in Velha, Maval and Mulshi talukas.
c) Scope for Oilseeds as entire crop in Khed and Ambegaon talukas.
d) Fruit & vegetable in Khed and Ambegaon talukas
e) Floriculture & Hi-tech nurseries in Maval taluka.
f) Scope for fig crop in Purandher taluka
Slow Growth Region
The slow growth region covering Bhor, Velha talukas are characterized by the following
indicators of development.
a) Scope for paddy based processing units in both talukas.
b) Scope for crop diversification in both talukas.
c) Social forestry- Vast scope in both talukas.
d) Scope for fruit crops mainly mango and cashew
nut.
Map 16: Growth Regions of Pune district
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Chapter IV
Development of Agriculture Sector
4.1 Introduction-
Pune district is one of the top economic performers in the state of Maharashtra with
respect to per capita income which is 1.7 times the state average. Rapid economic development
in the district has however been coupled with low contribution of the agricultural sector to the
economy of Maharashtra. As noted earlier, the agricultural and allied sector’s contribution to the
economy was barely 5 percent while that of industrial and tertiary sector was 43 percent and 52
percent respectively (2009-10).
Fostering more rapid rural development, particularly raising the productivity and
competitiveness of crops and accelerating the growth of the agricultural sector is critical for
inclusive growth. More rapid growth in the primary sector will directly as well as indirectly
contribute to generating greater opportunities for employment and income growth. Increase in
rural incomes will stimulate growth in the secondary and tertiary sector as demand for industrial
good and services will increase. However, for this to happen, appropriate policy measures have
to be formulated and public expenditure in the agricultural sector has to be directed towards
more productivity enhancing investments so as to stimulate growth and further encourage
private investment. Realizing the importance of agricultural growth, the RKVY was
implemented so as to give a major boost to the agricultural sector. In this chapter an overview
of the development of the agricultural sector is presented and constraints in yield gaps are noted.
The recommended interventions for the district and action plan are outlined.
4.2 Land Use:
It was observed in the earlier chapter that Pune District has a geographical area of 15.62
lakh hectares. The area under forest cover in Pune district is 11 percent, while fallow
uncultivable land is 6.67 percent of geographical area. Land under non-agricultural uses
accounts for 4.13 percent of geographical area. About 9 percent of geographical area is under
cultivable waste, current fallows and other fallows. The net sown area is 63.49 percent of
geographical area.
4.3 Soil Health:
The trend in increasing the yield by adopting high yielding varieties has resulted in
deficiency of nutrients in soils and is reflected as deficiency symptoms in plants. As we have
seen in the earlier chapter, the soil fertility indices of PH, E.C., available organic carbon,
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available phosphorus and available Potash, analyzed from 19946 total samples collected from
different talukas of the district shows that about 73 percent of the soil in the district fall under
category with neutral PH, followed by 24.4 percent soil of acidic nature and reaming is alkaline
status. About 95 percent of soil in the district falls under category of low Electrical Conductivity
and about 85 percent of soil contain low Organic Carbon. The available phosphorus and potash
status in the soils of Pune district shows that more than 96 percent of soil in the district is low in
phosphorus and most of the soil in the district is high potash (about 98 percent of soil). The
available copper and manganese status show that the soils in the district is sufficient in copper
and manganese. However, the available iron and zinc status reveals that about 92 per cent of the
soils in the district are deficient in iron which need corrective measures for increased crop
production and about 93 percent area of soils in the district have zinc deficiency. Zinc
fertilisation is definitely required for sustained crop production. The micro nutrient status was
tested in a sample of 797 soils. It was observed that while copper and manganese were
sufficient, there was iron deficiency in 91 percent of samples and zinc deficiency in 93 percent
of samples. The reclamation and development of saline/Alkali soils in Pune district is presented
in Table 4.1. It can be observed from the table that 38087 hectares are under saline/Alkali soils
and this area has not yet been treated.
Table 4.1: Reclamation and Development of saline/ Alkali soils
Sr.
No. Name of the Taluka
Area under saline/
Alkali soils
Area treated (ha.) upto
2011-12
Balance area
(ha.)
1 Bhor 0 0 0
2 Mulashi 0 0 0
3 Mawal 0 0 0
4 Velha 0 0 0
5 Baramati 14301 0 14301
6 Daund 14637 0 14637
7 Indapur 1328 0 1328
8 Purandhar 2497 0 2497
9 Shirur 2432 0 2432
10 Haveli 2046 0 2046
11 Khed 549 0 549
12 Ambegaon 193 0 193
13 Junnar 104 0 104
Total 38087 0 38087
Source: District Soil Survey & Soil Testing Office, Pune
4.4 Water Resources and Management:
As we have seen in earlier chapter the gross irrigated area of the district is 3.13 lakh. The
irrigation potential created and area under irrigation in Pune district is presented in Table 4.2 It
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can be seen from the table that the actual area under irrigation was 6.45 lakh hectares in Pune
district.
Table 4.2: Irrigation Potential Created and area under irrigation in Pune district
Sr.
No.
Project No. Actual irrigation area (2010-
11)
1 Major Projects 16 204928
2 Medium Projects 9 20270
3 Minor Projects 1035 150143
4 Irrigation Wells 91669 145543
Others 124358
Total 645242
Source- Irrigation Department, Pune
The water analysis is important to know the condition of water for safety purpose. The
number of water samples analyzed in the Pune district is presented in Table 4.3. It can be seen
for the table that out of total 3175 samples, 46 percent of samples are moderately safe, 36
percent of samples are moderately unsafe. Out of total samples, 7 percent samples are unsafe.
Table 4.3: Water Analysis Report
Sr.
No.
Name of the
Taluka
No of Water
samples
analysed
Permissible
C - 1
Moderately
Safe C - 2
Moderately
unsafe C - 3 Unsafe C - 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Bhor 37 11 7 9 0
2 Mulashi 28 7 16 5 0
3 Mawal 40 4 29 7 0
4 Velha 8 2 6 0 0
5 Baramati 124 2 56 50 16
6 Daund 304 9 86 171 38
7 Indapur 426 23 172 190 41
8 Purandhar 168 52 60 47 9
9 Shirur 401 31 177 154 39
10 Haveli 467 71 184 175 37
11 Khed 65 15 37 12 1
12 Ambegaon 271 29 167 74 1
13 Junnar 836 75 448 264 49
Total 3175 331 1445 1158 231
Source: District Soil Survey and Soil Testing Office, Pune
The number of Soil Testing Laboratories in Pune district is presented in Table 4.4.
During the year 2011-12, there were 20 Soil testing laboratories with an annual analyzing
capacity of 116750 samples. It can be observed that 4 laboratories are in Private sector while
only one laboratory is in Government sector.
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Table 4.4: Soil Testing Laboratories in Pune district
Soil Testing
Laboratories Under
No of Soil Testing
Laboratories Annual
Analysing
Capacity
No. of
Samples
Analyzed
No of STL
having AAS Static Mobile Total
Govt. Sector
1 0 1 6750 9566 1
Co-operative & Public
Undertaking 13 2 15 60000 27353 15
Private Sector
4 0 4 50000 35412 3
Total
18 2 20 116750 68925 19
Source: District Soil Survey and Soil Testing Office, Pune
The perspective micro-irrigation plan of Pune district is presented in Table 4.5. It can be
seen from the table that district plan to increase to 5471 ha in 2016-17.
Table 4.5: Perspective Micro Irrigation Plan
Crops Area coverage in
2011-12 (ha)
Micro Irrigation Plan (Area in ha)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Bhor 20.26 0.00 11.89 34.47 37.9 39.8
velha 0.00 0.00 1.14 0.00 0 0
Maval 21.82 0.00 51.77 25.59 28.1 29.6
Mulashi 0.00 11.07 6.86 15.39 16.9 17.8
Haveli 189.23 124.08 214.60 92.66 102 107
Khed 32.76 197.10 85.59 103.48 114 120
Ambegaon 294.39 512.06 223.75 206.91 228 239
Junnar 1522.31 1655.93 589.43 399.26 439 461
Shirur 386.54 690.46 409.47 1016.97 1119 1175
Baramati 538.49 544.47 657.06 1228.67 1352 1419
Indapur 2739.27 3597.83 796.48 995.28 1095 1150
Dound 387.69 385.95 467.28 428.58 471 495
Purander 364.26 820.38 204.67 189.80 209 219
Total 6497.02 8539.33 3719.99 4737.06 5211 5471 DSAO, Pune
4.5 Major Crops and Varieties in the District:
Crops are grown in three seasons in the districts, i.e Kharif, Rabi, Summer. The cropping
pattern of the Pune district is different from the state as well as most of the districts in the state.
Rabbi is the predominant season, in which rabi jowar crop accounts major share in area. As we
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have seen earlier, about 35.6 percent of gross cropped area is under rabi jowar, followed by
bajara, which has about 10.3 percent share. The major crops and varieties grown in Pune district
is presented in Table 4.6.
Table 4.6: Major crops and varieties grown in Pune district
Sr.
No
Major Crop Varieties
1 Rabi Jowar Seletion-3, Maldandi 35-1,Chitra, Vasudha, Yashodha, Mauli
2 Bajara ICTP-8203,ICMV-155, Shradha,Saburi.
3 Wheat HD-2189, Trambak,Tapowan, MACS-6222, GW 496.
4 Paddy Indrayani, Karjat-184, Ambemohar,Bhogawati, Sahyadri, Phule
Samrudhi.
5 Maize African tall, Ganga-11, Manjari, Panchaganga, Sweet corn.
6 Sugarcane CO-86032, CO671, CO-94012, CO-265.
7 Soyabean MACM-450, JS-335, Phule Kalyani, MACS 1188.
8 Gr.nut JL-24, SB-11, TAG-24, TG-26.
9 Gram Vijay, Virat, Vishal, Digvijay.
10 Tomato Dhanashri, Bhagyashri, Phule Raja.
11 Onion Phule Samarth, N 2-4-1, Basavant-780.
4.6 Input Management-
The growth and level of agricultural output to a large extent is determined by the pattern
of resource structure or input mix in the agricultural sector. Technological developments shift
the production function up and to the right enabling the farmers to make grater use of yield
increasing inputs. As is well known, the pace of agricultural development in India increased
with the introduction of new production technology. An increase in per hectare yield and total
production of a crop over a period of time is due to the increased use of inputs like land,
irrigation, chemical fertilizers and high yielding varieties of seeds. The planting material
production future plan is presented in Table 4.7.
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Table 4.7: Planting Material Production Plan
No. Year Exixting facilities Govt. K.V.K. Private
1 2012-13 No.of Nurseries 6 1 45
Area under mother plants 24 5 30
Production of seedlings 3.54 0.02 1.35
Production of grafts 1.89 1.73 11.84
Investment for devlopment 571.46 - -
2 2013-14 No.of Nurseries 9 1 20
Area under mother plants 27 5 10
Production of seedlings 2.05 0.15 0.9
Production of grafts 4.1 1.08 2.76
Investment for devlopment 169.53 - -
3 2014-15 No.of Nurseries 9 1 17
Area under mother plants 27 5 12
Production of seedlings 2.81 0.54 0.33
Production of grafts 1.96 1.48 1.29
Investment for devlopment 168.5 - -
4 2015-16 No.of Nurseries 9 1 20
Area under mother plants 27 5 14
Production of seedlings 3 0.2 0.5
Production of grafts 2.15 2.1 2.5
Investment for devlopment 187.56 - -
5 2016-17 No.of Nurseries 9 1 25
Area under mother plants 27 5 20
Production of seedlings 3.2 0.3 0.5
Production of grafts 2.5 2.2 3
Investment for devlopment 200 - -
The Seed Replacement Ratio (SRR) of important crops in Pune district is presented in Table 4.8.
The SRR is cent percent in case of Jowar and Soybean. However, in case of Bajra and Maize it is about
98 and 89 per cent respectively followed by Peas about 83 percent .
Table 4.8: Planning of Agriculture Inputs in the District – Seed
Sr.
No. Name of the Crop Area under Crop (ha) Present SRR %
1 Jowar 3100 100
2 Bajara 116200 98
3 Paddy 63800 41
4 Groundnut 46100 15
5 Sunflower 2300 28
6 Soyabean 1300 100
7 Tur 3700 34
8 Moong 6300 40
9 Udid 2400 42
10 Peas 8800 83
11 Maize 7300 89
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The crop wise nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium consumption in Pune district during
2011-12 is presented in Table 4.9. It is observed that the highest consumption of NPK was in
Baramati and Indapur Talukas. It may be because of sugarcane and wheat crop cultivation. The
planning of Fertilizer Requirement and Protection Chemicals requirements during XII five year plan
period is presented in Table 4.10 and 4.11.
Table 4.9: Crop wise NPK Consumption 2011-12 (MT)
Sr No.
Taluka Major crops Fertiliser Consumption (MT)
N P K Total
1 Ambegaon Rice, Nachani, Sugarcane 6834 2150 1162 10146
2 Baramati S' cane, Jowar, Bajara, Tur, Gram, Wheat 11532 3628 1961 17121
3 Bhor Rice, Sugarcane, Nachani 1708 538 290 2536
4 Daund Jowar, Bajara, S'cane, Tur, Soyabean, Wheat 10678 3360 1815 15853
5 Haveli Jowar, Bajara, S'cane, Gram, Wheat 7688 2419 1307 11414
6 Indapur S'cane,jowar,Bajara, Safflower,Wheat 11532 3628 1961 17121
7 Junnar Jowar, Bajara, S'cane, Gram, Wheat 8542 2688 1452 12682
8 Khed Potato, Sugarcane, Nachani, Rice, Wheat, Gram 6834 2150 1162 10146
9 Maval Rice, Gram, Wheat, Jowar 1281 403 218 1902
10 Mulshi Rice,Gram, Wheat,Nachani 1281 403 218 1902
11 Purandar Jowar, Bajara, S'cane, Soyabean, Tur 6407 2016 1089 9512
12 Shirur Jowar, Bajara, S'cane, Tur, Soyabean, Wheat 10678 3360 1815 15853
13 Velha Rice, Nachani 427 134 73 634
Total 85423 26877 14523 126823
Source- ADO ZP, Pune
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Table 4.10: Planning of Fertilizer Requirement (MT)
Sr.
No. Taluka
2011-12 2012-13
Urea DAP MOP SSP Total
complexes
Total
mixtures
Grand
Total Urea DAP MOP SSP
Total
complexes
Total
straight
Grand
Total
1 Ambegaon 7875 4200 525 1890 5985 16853 26448 9135 5219 408 2065 7584 19696 27280
2 Baramati 8250 4400 550 1980 6270 17655 27708 9570 5467 428 2164 7945 206636 214581
3 Bhor 2625 1400 175 630 1995 5618 8816 3045 1740 136 688 2529 6564 9093
4 Daund 7500 4000 500 1800 5700 16050 25189 8700 4970 389 1967 7224 18758 25982
5 Haveli 8250 4400 550 1980 6270 17655 27708 9570 5467 428 2164 7945 20636 28581
6 Indapur 8625 4600 575 2070 6555 18458 28967 10005 5715 447 2262 8307 21569 29876
7 Junnar 8625 4600 575 2070 6555 18458 28967 10005 5716 447 2262 8305 21572 29877
8 Khed 6750 3600 450 1620 5130 14445 22670 7830 4473 350 1770 6501 16882 23383
9 Mawal 2250 1200 150 540 1710 8415 7557 2610 1491 117 590 2168 5627 7795
10 Mulashi 2250 1200 150 540 1710 4815 7557 2610 1490 116 591 2165 5627 7792
11 Purandhar 3750 2000 250 900 2850 8025 12594 4350 2485 194 984 3612 9380 12992
12 Shirur 6750 3600 450 1620 5130 14445 22670 7830 4473 350 1770 6501 16882 23383
13 Velha 1500 800 100 360 1140 3210 5038 1740 994 78 393 1445 3751 5196
Total 75000 40000 5000 18000 57000 160500 251889 87000 49700 3888 19670 72221 187580 259801
Sr.
No. Taluka
2013-14 2014-15
Urea AS MOP SSP Total
complexes
Total
straight
Grand
Total Urea AS MOP SSP
Total
complexes
Total
mixtures
Grand
Total
1 Ambegaon 9378 46 1579 2186 17841 13395 31236 9378 75 75 1748 1763 13387 15150 2 Baramati 8155 40 1373 1901 15514 11647 27161 8155 65 65 1520 15333 11641 26974 3 Bhor 2446 12 412 570 4654 3494 8148 2446 2 20 456 4600 3492 8092 4 Daund 7747 38 1305 1806 14738 11065 25803 7747 62 62 1444 14566 11059 25625 5 Haveli 7339 36 1236 1711 13963 10483 24446 7339 59 59 1368 13800 10477 24277 6 Indapur 8155 40 1373 1901 15514 11647 27161 8155 65 65 1520 15333 11641 26974 7 Junnar 9786 48 1648 2281 18617 13977 32594 9786 78 78 1824 18400 13969 32369 8 Khed 9378 46 1579 2186 17841 13395 31236 9378 75 75 1748 17633 13387 31020 9 Mawal 2039 10 343 475 3879 2912 6791 2039 16 16 380 3833 2910 6743 10 Mulashi 2039 10 1343 475 3879 2912 6791 2039 16 16 380 3833 2910 6743 11 Purandhar 4485 22 755 1045 8533 6406 14939 4485 36 36 836 8433 6402 14835 12 Shirur 9786 48 1648 2281 18617 13977 32594 9786 78 78 1824 18400 13969 32369 13 Velha 815 4 137 190 1551 1165 2716 815 7 7 152 1533 1164 2697
Total 81548 402 13732 19006 155142 116474 271616 81548 652 652 15200 153331 116406 269737
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Sr.
No. Taluka
2015-16 2016-17
Urea DAP MOP SSP Total
complexes
Total
mixtures
Grand
Total Urea DAP MOP SSP
Total
complexes
Total
mixtures
Grand
Total
1 Ambegaon 8096 2024 1208 2542 5105 15595 20700 8177 2044 1220 2567 5156 15751 20907 2 Baramati 7040 1760 1050 2210 4439 13561 18000 7110 1778 1061 2232 4483 13697 18180 3 Bhor 2112 528 315 663 1332 4068 5400 2133 533 318 670 1345 4109 5454 4 Daund 6688 1672 998 2100 4217 12883 17100 6755 1689 1008 2121 4259 13012 17271 5 Haveli 6336 1584 945 1989 3995 12205 16200 6399 1600 954 2009 4035 12327 16362 6 Indapur 7040 1760 1050 2210 4439 13561 18000 7110 1778 1061 2232 4483 13697 18180 7 Junnar 8448 2112 1360 2652 5327 16273 21600 8532 2133 1374 2679 5380 16436 21816 8 Khed 8096 2024 1208 2542 5105 15595 20700 8177 2044 1220 2567 5156 15751 20907 9 Mawal 1760 440 263 553 1110 3390 4500 1778 444 266 559 1121 3424 4545
10 Mulashi 1760 440 263 553 1110 3390 4500 1778 444 266 559 1121 3424 4545 11 Purandhar 3872 968 578 1216 2442 7458 9900 3911 978 584 1228 2466 7533 9999 12 Shirur 8448 2112 1260 2652 5327 16273 21600 8532 2133 1273 2679 5380 16436 21816 13 Velha 704 176 105 221 444 1356 1800 711 178 106 223 448 1370 1818
Total 70400 17600 10500 22100 44391 135609 180000 71104 17776 10605 22321 44835 136965 181800
Table 4.11: Planning of Plant Protection Chemicals requirements (MT)
Sr.No. Pesticides used 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
1 Carbendizyn 283 311 342 377 414 456
2 Monocrotophos 204 187 210 120 100 75
3 Metalaxil- mancozeb 142 156 172 189 198 208
4 Fifronil 187 206 226 249 261 274
5 Carbaril 290 319 351 386 405 426
6 M 45 80 88 97 106 112 117
7 Pholidol 69 76 83 92 96 101
8 Cypermetrin-Chloropiriphos 244 268 295 325 341 358
9 Trichoderma 44 48 53 59 64 71
10 Others 488 537 590 650 674 685
Total 2031 2196 2419 2553 2665 2771
Source- ADO ZP, Pune
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4.7 Farm Mechanization/ Farm Projects-
The availability of improved farm equipments and machines also one of the important indicators of agricultural growth of the district. It can
be seen from the Table 4.12. The Farm Machinery Status and Projection Present Status is presented in Table 4.13.
Table 4.12: Availability of Improved Farm Equipments and Machineries
Size Groups (Ha)
Below 1.0Ha 1.0 - 1.99 Ha 2.0 - 3.99 Ha 4.0 - 9.99 Ha 10 Ha and
Above Total
Name of Improved Farm Implement /
Equipment / Machinery
Seed cum fertilizer drill Animal Operated 71471 34712 18398 6676 995 132252
Seed cum fertilizer drill Tractor Drawn 13965 6248 5199 2442 224 28078
Tractors 37789 24646 15798 6920 803 85956
Tractor Drawn Leveler 3286 3124 2999 1628 224 11261
Tractor Drawn Disc Harrow 18894 13190 11398 4966 385 48833
Cultivator (Tractor -Drawn) 10679 4165 3999 1058 160 20061
Rotavator 15608 6942 3799 1628 192 28169
Power tiller 21359 11108 9199 4070 385 46121
Electric pump set 154444 71161 43395 14573 1895 285468
Diesel engine 32039 16662 11798 5129 674 66302
Wooden Plough 167589 68384 42595 15062 2087 295717
Power Threshers 7393 694 1199 651 96 10033
Total 554516 261036 169776 64803 8120 1058251
Source: Input Survey 2011-12
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Table 4.13: Farm Machinery Status and Projection Present Status (Nos)
Size Groups (Ha)
Below 1.0 Ha
1.0 - 1.99 Ha
2.0 - 3.99 Ha
4.0 - 9.99 Ha
10 Ha and
Above Total Name of Improved Farm
Implement / Equipment /
Machinery
Hand Operated Sprayer/ Duster 102689 44432 26597 9444 1252 184414
power sprayer/ Duster 93652 46515 29196 11072 1156 181591
Drip set 32860 13190 9598 3500 224 59372
Sprinkler 37789 12149 8799 3093 160 61990
Total 266990 116286 74190 27109 2792 487367
Source: Input Survey 2011-12
4.8 Special Programmes and the Ongoing Projects in the District
Proposed Schemes
1. Deepsthamb farmer through ATMA- Under ATMA Scheme Execution
of Deepstambh Programme through successful farmer for the farmers on
the farm by conducting training programme which motivates them for
effective farming. This programme will play crucial Role in Pune district
through which successful farmer will be selected and they will be
sustained through training programmes, Demonstrations and Exposure
visits so that they will become master trainer for other farmers. Such
centers will work as experience sharing platforms for successful and
struggling farmers.
2. Sugarcane Trash management Programme-
3. Group farming-
4. Strengthening of extension functionaries-
5. Establishment of Agro Service Provider centre on PPP mode
6. Reclamation of Saline and alkaline soil in Pune District
7. Agro tourism
8. Distribution of Solar water pump
4.9 Constraints Analysis-
The productivity/yield of major crops is an important factor determining the
agricultural development of a region. The yield of major crops in Pune district for the year
2011-12 which was a normal year have been analyzed in comparison with state level yields.
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The gap has been worked out as shortage compared to state average. It can be seen from Table
4.14 that though Pune district is developed in terms of many other parameters, the district
yield however of the major crops are lower than the state average. There are many factors
which determine the yield level of crops - one of them is adoption gaps of the technology,
which has been discussed in detailed in the following section.
Table 4.14: Production and Productivity of Important Crops in Pune and Maharashtra 2011-12
Crops
Production ('00 tones) District share
(% to State)
Productivity (Kg/ha) Yield Gap
(kg/ha) Pune Maha. Pune M.S.
Rice 795.47 28400 2.80 1328 1840 512
Wheat 942.865 14990 6.29 1705 1707 2
Jowar 1372.332 26270 5.22 898 814 -84
Bajra 553.064 8230 6.72 1028 982 -46
Total Cereals 4509.77 104180 4.33
Gram 293.112 8570 3.42 828 797 -31
Tur 8.032 8710 0.09 502 726 224
Mung 18.56 2540 0.73 476 586 110
Total Pulses 383.93 23100 1.66
Total Foodgrains 4893.70 127280 3.84
Groundnut 449.534 3510 12.81 1511 898 -613
Safflower 1.485 710 0.21 297 606 309
Total Oilseed 562.89 44920 1.25
Source: Office of the Commissionerate of Agriculture, Pune
The present rate of growth of production of various crops in Pune district is presented in Table
4.15
Table 4.15: Present rate of growth of Production of Various Crops in Pune District.
Sr. No. Crop Growth rate (percent)
1 Paddy 11
2 Bajra 14
3 Ragi 14
4 Sunflower 53
5 Soyabean 7
6 Ground nut (-)15
7 Tur (-) 22
8 Sugarcane 4
9 Gram 15
10 Wheat 7
11 Rabbi jowar 5
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Research/Extension/Adoption Gap Analysis:
The crop-wise analysis of gap in technology adoption by the farmers of the Pune district is
presented below.
Sorghum (Rabi Jowar):
Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 Sowing of Jowar on light type of soils
2 Negligence towards in-situ-soil moisture conservation activities
3 No adoption of recommended sowing spacing and plant population
4 No seed treatment and seed inoculation
5 No seed inoculation with bio-fertilizers
6 No availability of improved variety & pure seed,
7 No application of organic manures
8 No application basal fertilizers doses at sowing
9 No of protective irrigation
10 No timely interculturing operations
11 Negligence towards timely plant protection
Pearl Millet (Bajra):
Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers
1 Sowing of Bajra crop on light to very light soils
2 Land preparation without considering natural slope
3 Negligence towards In-situ-soil moisture conservation practices
4 Improper seed bed preparation leading to low germination
5 Non-adoption of recommended plant spacing as per soil types
6 No application of organic manures
7 No application of basal fertilizers
8 No seed inoculation with bio-fertilizers
9 Delay in sowing due to arrival of rains
10 No protective irrigation
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Wheat:
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 Less application of recently released of improved variety seed.
2 Sowing of wheat on light to light medium soils
3 No adoption of integrated nutrient management
4 No water management as per critical growth stages
5 Lack of weed management
Paddy:
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 Less adoption of improved & high yielding hybrid varieties
2 No adoption of four point planting technology in paddy
3 No application of bio-fertilizers for paddy.
4 Imbalance fertilizer application & low application organic manure
5 Low application of nitrogenous fertilizers
6 Low yield due to leaching of fertilizers from paddy field
7 Low plant protection measures for paddy
8 Low yield due to high plant population
Pigeon Pea (Tur):
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers
1 No adoption of in-situ-soil moisture conservation measures
2 Unavailability of good quality improved variety seed
3 No of seed treatment and seed inoculation with bio-fertilizers followed
4 No application of organic manures and basal chemical fertilizers
5 No protective irrigation facilities during dry spells.
6 No adoption of integrated pest management
7 No adoption of recommended intercropping.
8 No adoption of recommended plant populations and spacing as per particular variety.
9 Non Adoption of timely intercultural operations like hoeing and weeding.
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Chick pea (Gram):
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 Non adoption of soil selection and recommended land preparation
2 Poor germination due traditional methods of sowing
3 Late sowing of crop
4 No adoption of recommended plant population and spacing
5 No seed treatment with fungicides
6 No seed inoculation with bio-fertilizers
7 Application of basal chemical fertilizer no followed
8 No protective irrigation is given
9 No availability of good quality improved variety seed
10 Integrated pest management practices not followed
Soybean:
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 Sowing of Soyabean on light soils
2 Soyabean is taken as rainfed crop
3 No availability of good quality certified seed
4 No application of organic manures and basal fertilizers
5 No timely sowing, seed rate and plant population/spacing
6 No seed treatment with fungicide
7 No seed inoculation with R. japonicum
8 Lack of protective irrigation during critical growth stages
9 Lack of timely interculturing
10 Integrated pest management is not followed.
Groundnut:
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 Unavailability of improved high yielding variety pure seed
2 Recommended layout for sowing not adopted
3 Integrated nutrient management practices are not followed.
4 Traditional method of sowing, improper seed rate ,spacing and plant population
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5 No seed treatment with fungicides
6 No seed inoculation with bio-fertilizers
7 Delay in sowing that leads to late harvest in monsoon and causes losses due to
sprouting
8 No application of soil amendments like gypsum
9 No application of micro nutrients as per soil testing
10 Timely interculturing and weed management not followed.
11 Water management during critical growth stages is not followed that causes
reduction in yield
Sunflower: -
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 Sowing of sunflower on light soils
2 Non application of recommended quantity of organic matter
3 No application of basal chemical fertilizer doses and micronutrients
4 Severe infestation of pest like hairy cater pillar
5 Integrated pest management practices not followed.
6 Poor water management & no protective irrigation at critical growth stages
7 Hand pollination is not followed
Safflower:
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 No availability of improved variety pure seed.
2 No adoption of Insitu soil moisture conservation measures
3 Low application of organic matter
4 No fertilizer management followed
5 Very poor timely plant protection
6 No thinning is done to maintain plant population
7 No interculturing in safflower is practiced.
8 Low interculturing practices followed on time
9 Integrated pest management practices not followed.
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Sesamum:
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 Negligence towards proper land preparation
2 No adoption of improved variety seed
3 No application of fertilizers as per recommendations
4 No seed treatment with fungicides
5 Infestation by phyllody
6 Lack of protective irrigation
Sugarcane:
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 Selection of soil not suitable for sugarcane plantation
2 No recommended land preparation
3 Indiscriminate application of irrigation water
4 No proper crop rotations
5 Non application of required quantity of organic manures to soil for sugarcane
cultivation
6 No application of green manuring
7 Untimely sugarcane planting other than recommended seasons
8 Lack of availability of improved variety good planting material
9 Use of over aged planting material
10 Lack of sett treatment with fungicides and biofertilizers
11 No fertilizer management , indiscriminate ,untimely faulty method of application
12 No paired row planting method
13 Traditional method of planting ,closed planting ,more plant population
14 No timely weed management
15 No water drainage in sugarcane fields.
16 Recommended earthing up operations not followed
17 No adoption of intercrops like Potato, Onion, Cabbage etc
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Sugarcane Ratoon :
Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.
1 Improper cutting of crop
2 Selection of variety- not suitable for Ratoon
3 No gap filling in planted sugarcane crop
4 No fertilizer management followed for ratoon crop
5
No timely harvesting of crop i.e. before February. Crop harvested after February not
suitable for ratooning
6 No management of planting sugarcane crop suitable for ratooning
7 No proper water drainage in sugarcane fields
8 No timely weed management in ratoon crop
9 Late harvesting of Ratoon crop
Processing, Storage and Marketing gaps-
1. Lack of extension services to the farmers group for marketing & value addition of agricultural
produce;
2. Unavailability of sufficient growers organization of vegetable, fruits & flowers and training to
encourage them for marketing, export & value addition;
3. Godown infrastructure, cold storage chain is very limited in every village for cleaning,
grading & storage;
4. There is no facility for using godown receipts for pledge loans;
5. Capacity building of co op societies, KVM & growers organization in market intelligence is
needed for providing them e-connectivity & market information;
6. Contract farming which promotes backward and forward linkage is still at an infant stage;
7. Unawareness about marketing strategy.
8. There often exists a huge gap between price paid by consumer and that received by farmer
which reveals that there are huge marketing margins that are appropriated by middlemen.
9. Limited transport facilities.
4.10 Recommended interventions of the district with detailed action plan with costs:
The detailed action plan with costs for new agriculture innovative schemes (Proposed ) and for
strengthening of existing schemes (Ongoing) is presented in Table.
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TOTAL AGRICULTURE ( Ongoing ) Strengthening of Existing Schemes
Table 4.16: Detailed action plan with costs – Agriculture (Ongoing) Rs. in Lakh
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.
A
1Surveillance and Monitoring Of Pest On Paddy, Soybean
and Gram (Crop sap)13.35 9.29 14.02 14.72 15.45 66.83
2 Accelerated Fodder Development Programme 160.268 220.0 251.55 264.127 277.333 1173.28
3 Coarse Cereal Development Scheme 1117.00 584.18 0.0 0.0 0.0 1701.18
4 PPP - Maize 83.40 83.40 83.40 83.40 83.40 417.00
5 Dibbling of Tur on Paddy bund (Bandhavar tur) 0.00 0.00 3.58 3.75 3.93 11.26
6 Sugarcane Development Programme 238.68 275.50 143.20 176.20 191.76 1025.34
7 Creation of Fertility Indises at Village Level 0.00 33.57 17.04 31.85 20.00 102.46
Production & growth Total 1612.70 1205.94 512.79 574.05 591.87 4497.35
B Infrastructure & Assets
1 Exhibition & Publicity Material under RKVY 0.0 0.0 14.00 17.16 49.79 80.95
2 Rainfed Area Development Programme 80.6 161.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 241.80
3 Sub mission on Agriculture Mechanization Under NMSA 0.0 0.0 155.50 179.80 196.00 531.30
Ongoing schemes (Rkvy Fund) Infrastructure & Assets
Total80.60 161.20 169.50 196.96 245.79 854.05
1693.30 1367.14 682.29 771.01 837.66 5351.40
Production &
growth
Infrastructure
& Assets
Total Agriculture (A to B)
Sr.No. Name Of WorkType of
Project
Agriculture Production & growth
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TOTAL AGRICULTURE (Proposed)
Table 4.17: Detailed action plan with costs – Agriculture (Proposed) (Rs. in lakhs)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Deepsthamb farmer through ATMA 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.8 37.52 86.32
Sugarcane Trash management Programme 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.24 64.49 110.73
Group farming 0.000 0.000 0.000 717.500 717.500 1435.00
Reclamation of Saline and alkaline soil in Pune
District0.00 0.00 0.00 1019.25 1019.25 2038.50
Strengthening of extension functionaries 0.00 0.00 0.00 598.75 598.75 1197.50
Agro tourism 0.00 0.00 0.00 29.00 33.00 62.00
Establishment of Agro Service Provider centre
on PPP mode0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 250.00 500.00
Distribution of Solar water pump 0.00 0.00 0.00 1228.50 1228.50 2457.00
TOTAL AGRICULTURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 3938.04 3949.01 7887.05
Year wise Programme Total outlay for
Five years (Rs.
in Lakhs)
1 Agriculture
Sr.
No.
Name of
DepartmentScheme proposed Type
Production
/Growth
Infrastructure
/Asset
Table 4.18: Detailed Action Plan– Agriculture (Proposed and Ongoing)
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Sr.
No. Stream 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Total outlay for
Five years
1 Total Agriculture (proposed ) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3938.04 3949.01 7887.05
2 Total Agriculture (Ongoing ) 1693.30 1367.14 682.29 771.01 837.66 5351.40
Total Agriculture 1693.3 1367.14 682.29 4709.05 4786.67 13238.45
Table 4:19 IPM Demonstrations in Next Five Years (Phy. - Area covered in ha)
(Fin. - Rs. in lakh)
Name of
crop
Average
Area/
demon-
stration
(ha)
Present
Area
under
IPM
(ha)
IPM Demonstrations
in 2011-12
IPM Demonstration Projections
No. of Demos.
conducted
Area covered
(ha)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin.
Groundnut 1 90 70 70 69 0.69 72 0.72 75 0.8 80 0.80 85 0.85
Sunflower 1 75 60 60 46 0.46 50 0.50 55 0.6 62 0.62 70 0.70
Soyabean 1 55 45 45 22 0.22 50 0.50 55 0.6 60 0.60 65 0.65
Tur 1 60 44 44 95 0.95 105 1.05 115 1.2 125 1.25 135 1.35
Gram 1 70 42 42 116 1.16 126 1.26 136 1.4 146 1.46 156 1.56
Onion 50 450 3 150 9 9.00 9 9.00 9 9.0 5 5.00 0 0.00
Potato 50 150 - - 3 3.00 3 3.00 3 3.0 4 4.00 0 0.00
Sugarcane 50 600 - - 12 12.0 5 5.00 5 5.0 3 3.00 0 0.00
Grape 50 150 - - 1 1.00 1 1.00 1 1.0 1 1.00 0 0
Other - - - - 1 1.00 1 1.0 - - - -
Source: DSAO, Pune
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Table 4.20: INM Demonstrations in Next Five Years
(Phy. - Area covered in ha)
(Fin. - Rs. in lakh)
Name of
crop
Average
Area per
demo
(ha)
Present
Area
under
INM
(ha)
INM
Demonstrations In
2011-12
INM Demonstrations Projection
No. of
Demos
conducted
Area
covered
(ha)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin.
Potato 10 30 3 30 3 0.75 3 0.75 3 0.75 5 1.25 0 0
Sugarcane 10 100 10 100 10 2.50 10 2.50 10 2.50 8 2.00 0 0
Grape 10 50 5 50 5 1.25 5 1.25 5 1.25 5 1.25 0 0
Onion 10 20 2 20 5 1.25 5 1.25 5 1.25 5 1.25 0 0
Tomato 10 10 1 10 2 0.50 2 0.50 2 0.50 2 0.50 0 0
Source: DSAO, Pune
4.11 Researchable Issues:
From this chapter it is observed that the yield of major crops in Pune district is below state
average. It is therefore clear that there exists potential in the district to increase yield. The state has the
advantage of having four agricultural universities which can transfer technology from the research
centres to ultimate users through extension education programmes. All the four universities must
therefore develop new varieties of crops, supply genuine quality planting material, improve
productivity, profitability and sustainability of farming methods.
It was also observed that Pune district has potential for dairy farming. Further, research is
therefore required to ensure that there is complete infrastructure support so that this activity can be
fully exploited. Similarly, poultry farming should be encouraged. A major problem in the poultry
sector is the high cost of maize, which constitutes the main ingredient for poultry feed. Research
should thus be directed to improve the productivity of maize, so as to lower input cost. This will go a
long way in improving the profitability in the poultry sector.
Post harvest infrastructure for horticulture and floriculture are also important issues in view of
diversification of agriculture.
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Chapter V
Allied Agricultural Sector
5.1 Introduction-
Dairy farming, poultry farming, sheep, goat, pig rearing etc. play a very important role in
the lives of the rural households. These are not only a major source of employment &
supplementary income, but also help in enhancing the intake of nutritional food by the rural
poor. Historically, dairy, farming has been, and continues to be a popular activity in rural India.
Dairy farming is a very popular activity among the farmers in Pune district. It is carried
out in the co-operative as well as private sector. As per the statistical data, Pune district is rich in
animal population. As per 18th
Livestock Census 2007, the district has 1082640 bovines (of
which, 416642 are breedable crossbreed cows, 366344 breedable indigenous cows, 299654
breedable buffaloes), 380315 sheep, 534895 goat. Also 16814630 poultry birds are being reared
by the farmers. Pune district is well known for remarkable fish production also. Sheep & goat
rearing activity is generally popular among families living below poverty line & with
small/marginal farmers. Sheep rearing activity is more popular among traditional shepherds in
the eastern part of district, while the goat rearing activity is more or less evenly spread all over
the district. Although, a few piggery units have come up in the district, the activity is yet to gain
popularity. Besides dairy, even poultry farming plays an important role and has high potential in
the district. Poultry helps in improving the nutritional value of the food (through protein rich
eggs & meat), provides organic manure for agricultural crops and gives employment to large
number of people.
The present fish production in the district is 7700 MT . In the view of availability of 15
irrigation dams in the district, reservoir fisheries could be taken up on large scale. The
production from these reservoirs can be effectively used for inland aquaculture through pond
culture in the marginal areas of reservoirs, cage culture & pen culture within the reservoirs,
besides offering sustainable capture.
Sericulture is another subsidiary enterprise growing rapidly in the district. Baramati,
Indapur, Shirur, Daund tahasils from the scarcity zone of the district has made remarkable
growth in sericulture cultivation & cocoon production.
5.2 Horticultural Development-
Scope and Importance:
Pune district offers a very conductive climate for growing variety of horticultural and
plantation crops. Horticulture activities not only provide additional income to the farmers, but
also create employment opportunities in the rural areas. Some of the major horticultural crops in
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the district are Mango, Grapes, Pomegranate, Custard apple, Banana & vegetables etc (Table
5.1). The district is also identified as Agri. Export Zone (AEZ) for grapes & grapevine,
Floriculture, Pomegranates & Onion by the Govt. of India. Due to different horticultural
programs, the area under horticulture crops is likely to go up steadily in the years to come. The
district also has a very well developed infrastructure for establishment of fruit processing & food
based export oriented units.
Table 5.1: Horticultural crops and varieties grown in Pune district
Sr.No. Crop Variety
1 Mango Alphanso, Keshar
2 Chiku (Sapota) Kalipatti
3 Guava Saradar
4 Sweet Orange Neucelar
6 Pomegranate Bhagava, Ganesh
7 Custard Apple Balanagar
8 Grape Thompson seedless, Sharad seedless
9 Banana Grandnene, Lal velchi, Basarai
10 K.lime Sai Sarabati
11 Fig Poona fig
Source: Agriculture Department, Pune district, Pune
The western part of the district, particularly, Sahyadri range is well known for medicinal
& aromatic plants. Vegetables pocket is well developed surrounding the tahsils of the Pune
district especially in Junnar, Mulashi, Baramati, Saswad and Indapur areas. An agro-climatic
condition in these areas is well suited for cultivation of such crops. Different government
programs like NHM, Horticulture cultivation under EGS etc. helps for boosting horticultural
growth in the district.
A) National Horticultural Mission-
The Mission aims at achieving a holistic growth pf horticulture sector through area based
regionally differentiated clusters and by undertaking promotional activities in research,
technology development, post harvest management and processing, extension and marketing.
The objectives of the Mission are to promote the production of horticultural crops, improve the
nutritional security and income of the farmers, besides synergizing various horticulture
development programs.
Strategy to Improve the Production:
Organization of educational campaigns, training programs for the farmers to increase
awareness & knowledge regarding new market strategy, quality production, organic
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production, technology dissemination, market requirement & export quality food
material etc.
Organize the demonstrations regarding INM, IPM, IDM and use of micro-irrigation
etc.
A district level forum, exclusively dedicated to the implementation of various
horticulture development programs could be created. This forum should have
representation from among the progressive farmers, government, financial
institutions, APEDA, NHB, Agril. Department, SAUs , chambers of comers &
industries etc.
Contract farming is the new emerged beneficial trend for the farmers. Hence, there is
a need to bring more & more farmers under the ambit of contract farming with the
help of retail chains, corporate & agro exporters etc.
Under the National Horticulture Mission, extension machinery at the district level
should make full use of the same for popularizing the technology for getting more
benefit by cultivation new & non-traditional crops like exotic vegetables (colour
capsicum, zookeni, red cabbage)
There is also need to develop post harvest infrastructure including setting up of pre-
cooling, cold storage, grading packaging units, marketing and export, food
processing and value addition etc. with a view of reducing the post harvest loses.
Incidentally the funds allocated for these activities under NHM have not been fully
utilized. There is a need for having a co-ordinate approach in this regard with the
active participation of District Agril. Department , Banks and NGOs.
Proper and timely subsidy granting system should be started for timely dissemination
of Govt. grants to the farmers.
Strengthen food processing industries.
Develop sound marketing chain in collaboration with multinational companies, Malls
and various food processing industries etc.
Modernization of APMCS.
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Yield gap Analysis of Major Horticultural Crops
The reasons for yield gap of major crops in the district compared to state average is
presented in Table 5.2.
Table 5.2: Yield gap analysis of major horticultural crops
Sr.
No.
Crop Yield gap reasons
1 Mango Lack of flower plant protection. More fruit drop
Lack of plantation of proper improved varieties as per the
recommendations in specific climatic regions.
Lack of INM, IPM.
Less use of growth regulators
Less impotence towards storage, export and processing
2 Grapes Improper land selection
Lack of storages of rootstock for grapes. Low yield
Lack of availability of skilled labor for grape
Lack of canopy management
Lack of proper spraying sprout bunches poor quality low returns
Lack of branded growth promoting promotes
Lack of export Management of the produce.
3 Pomegranate Lack of sanitation in the field, lack of proper disease and pest
management.
Oily spot infestation.
Lack of recommended spacing.
4 Custard apple Lack of plantation of improved varieties.
Recommended spacing is not followed very close spacing
Low productivity
Intercultural operation is not in application
Due to high density plantation pest attack is more severe
5 Banana Lack of proper management, Use of local suckers.
Lack of export management procedure.
6 Fig Selection of land for plantation of fig is not as per
recommendations leading low production.
More close and dense planting leading pest and disease problems
Severe yield reduction due to rust.
Low yield due to lack of proper land severity
Pest & diseases occurred due to high density plantation.
Low yield due to lack of training & pruning ting
Low yield due to lack of improved verity
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Projected increase in Area and production of major horticultural crops
The projected increase in area and production of major horticultural crops in Pune district is
presented in Table 5.3.
Table 5.3: Area Expansion Plan of Horticultural Crops
(Area in ha )
Sr. No. Crops 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
A Fruit Crops
1 Mango 7574 7650 7726 7803 7882 7960
2 Chiku 1984 2004 2024 2044 2065 2085
3 Guava 775 783 791 798 806 815
4 Sweet Orange 123 124 125 127 128 129
5 Orange 655 662 668 675 682 688
6 Pomegranate 8014 8094 8175 8257 8339 8423
7 Custard Apple 3532 3567 3603 3639 3675 3712
8 Grape 1927 1946 1966 1985 2005 2025
9 Banana 1862 1881 1899 1918 1938 1957
10 K. lime 652 659 665 672 678 685
11 Other 3278 3311 3344 3377 3411 3445
Total 30376 30680 30987 31296 31609 31925
B Vegetable Crops
1 Onion 22341 26809 32171 38605 46326 55592
2 Potato 9901 11386 13094 15058 17317 19914
3 Tomato 5559 6393 7352 8455 9723 11181
4 Brinjal 1067 1227 1411 1623 1866 2146
5 Bhendi 422 485 558 642 738 849
6 Chilli 628 722 831 955 1098 1263
7 Cole Veg. 2972 3418 3930 4520 5198 5978
8 Pea 522 600 690 794 913 1050
9 Beans 946 1088 1251 1439 1655 1903
10 Gourd Veg 532 612 704 809 930 1070
11 Other Veg. 6635 7630 8775 10091 11605 13345
Total 51525 60371 70767 82990 97369 114291
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Sr. No. Crops 2011-12 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13
C Flower Crops
1 Rose( no & lakh) 146 149 152 155 158 161
2 Marigold 1286 1312 1338 1365 1392 1420
3 Mogara 15 15 16 16 16 17
4 Shevanti 184 188 191 195 199 203
5 Tube Rose( no & lakh) 581 593 604 617 629 641
8 Gelardiya 6 6 6 6 6 7
9 Gladiolus( no & lakh) 16 16 17 17 17 18
10 Other 661 674 688 701 715 730
Total 2895 2953 3012 3072 3134 3196
D Spices
2 Garlic 96 98 100 102 104 106
4 Turmeric 32 33 33 34 35 35
5 Zinger 28 29 29 30 30 31
6 Med.& Aromatic plants 965 984 1004 1024 1045 1065
Total 1141 1143 1166 1190 1213 1238
Total Horticulture 85937 95147 105932 118549 133326 150650
Source: DSAO, Pune
Action Plan.
Table 5.4. The proposed physical and financial target for Horticulture for XII Plan
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Strengthening of TSF & nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 749.28 636.70 1385.98
Establishment of vegetable nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 130.00 195.00 325.00
Net Coverage to horticulture crops especially
Pomegranate0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00
Converting City bio- garbage into Compost on
TSF0.00 0.00 0.00 225.00 225.00 450.00
TOTAL HORTICULTURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 1179.28 1131.70 2310.98
Sr.
No.
Name of
DepartmentScheme proposed Type
Production
/Growth
Year wise Programme Total outlay for
Five years (Rs.
in Lakhs)
Ho
rtic
ult
ure
2
Table 5.5. The Ongoing physical and financial target for Horticulture for XII Plan
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.
A Horticulture Production & growth
1 National Vegetable Initiatives For Urban Cluster 171.270 241.410 0.000 200.000 225.000 837.68
2 PPP-IAD for vegetables 0.000 0.000 4.670 60.000 65.000 129.67
3 PPP-IAD for grape and pomegranate 0.000 0.510 55.350 35.830 60.000 151.69
Horticulture Ongoing Scheme (Rkvy Fund) Total 171.270 241.920 60.020 295.830 350.000 1119.04
B
1 RKVY Drip 1239.60 526.25 595.98 600.00 600.00 3561.83
2 Supply of Plastic Crates under RKVY 0.00 15.00 29.00 25.00 30.00 99.00
3 Establishment of Poly House /Shed net 0.00 0.00 171.68 200.00 250.00 621.68
4 Construction of onion Storage 0.00 0.00 200.03 225.00 230.00 655.03
5 Construction of Pack House 0.00 0.00 50.00 70.00 80.00 200.00
6 Strengthening of Taluka Seed Farm 0.00 13.52 6.10 15.00 15.00 49.62
7 Strengthening of Agri. Polyclinic 0.00 16.80 9.53 15.00 15.00 56.33
Horticulture Ongoing (RKVY Fund) Infrastructure &
Assets1239.60 571.57 1062.32 1150.00 1220.00 5243.49
Total Horticulture (A to B) 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 1445.83 1570.00 6362.53
Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project
Production &
growth
Horticulture Infrastructure & Assets
Infrastructure &
Assets
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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.
A Horticulture Production & growth
1 National Vegetable Initiatives For Urban Cluster 171.270 241.410 0.000 200.000 225.000 837.68
2 PPP-IAD for vegetables 0.000 0.000 4.670 60.000 65.000 129.67
3 PPP-IAD for grape and pomegranate 0.000 0.510 55.350 35.830 60.000 151.69
Horticulture Ongoing Scheme (Rkvy Fund) Total 171.270 241.920 60.020 295.830 350.000 1119.04
B
1 RKVY Drip 1239.60 526.25 595.98 600.00 600.00 3561.83
2 Supply of Plastic Crates under RKVY 0.00 15.00 29.00 25.00 30.00 99.00
3 Establishment of Poly House /Shed net 0.00 0.00 171.68 200.00 250.00 621.68
4 Construction of onion Storage 0.00 0.00 200.03 225.00 230.00 655.03
5 Construction of Pack House 0.00 0.00 50.00 70.00 80.00 200.00
6 Strengthening of Taluka Seed Farm 0.00 13.52 6.10 15.00 15.00 49.62
7 Strengthening of Agri. Polyclinic 0.00 16.80 9.53 15.00 15.00 56.33
Horticulture Ongoing (RKVY Fund) Infrastructure &
Assets1239.60 571.57 1062.32 1150.00 1220.00 5243.49
Total Horticulture (A to B) 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 1445.83 1570.00 6362.53
Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project
Production &
growth
Horticulture Infrastructure & Assets
Infrastructure &
Assets
5.3 Sericulture Development-
Scope and importance-
Agro climatic conditions of scarcity zone of the district are suitable for mulberry
cultivation and silk worm rearing. With a view to give thrust for the sector, a separate
Directorate had been established under the Ministry of Textile. Now government had planned to
expand the area under Mulberry, in a planned manner. Under integrated cropping practices
proposed by the state, thrust has been given to mulberry cultivation and silk rearing in the
district.
Sericulture industry has the potential of providing employment and income generation to
the farmers, particularly rural women. Sericulture has emerged as the virtual economic lifeline
for farmers in Maharashtra's Pune District. Thousands of farmers in this region are now rearing
silkworms and also continuing with their farming.
Table 5.6: Supply of DFLs and Cocoon Production during XIth
Plan period
Sr.
No.
Year Mulberry Plantation DFLs
Supply
Cocoon
Production
(Kg)
Amount (Rs.
In Lakh) Farmer Area (Acre)
1 2007-08 444 700.50 931113 43866 59.21
2 2008-09 1509 2374 1222521 24979 342.39
3 2009-10 1436 2250 1145861 614355 847.940
4 2010-11 1188 1925 1071161 599091 1108.68
5 2011-12 529 815 525533 337854 536.82
Source: District Sericulture Officer, Pune
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The supply of DFLs and cocoon production during eleventh plan period is presented in
table 5.6. It can be seen from the table that during during eleventh five year plan period, the
cocoon production has increased significantly, produced a quantity of 337854 kg up to 2011-12.
Strategy to Improve the Production:
The banks in co-ordination with District Sericulture Department to identify interested
farmers and arrange for their training and other assistance for popularizing mulberry
cultivation among the farmers.
More research should be done on different high yielding verities, fertilizer
management, minimizing post harvest damage.
Maximum farmers should encourage for rearing the silk by supporting training to
them.
The department may consider opening adequate procurement centers in the district to
facilitate easy and timely procurement of cocoons.
Sericulture department should initiate to prepare bankable projects to facilitate banks
to extend the credit.
Table 5.7. The physical and financial target for Sericulture for XII Plan
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.
1 Sericulture (Cocoon Production)Production
& growth 2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36
2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36
Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project
Department Of Sericulture
Total Department Of Sericulture
Source- District Sericulture Office, Pune.
5.4 Animal Husbandry:
Scope and importance-
Dairy farming, sheep, goat, pig rearing, etc. plays a very important role in the lives of the
rural people. These are not only a major source of employment and supplementary income, but
helps in enhancing the intake of nutritional food by the rural; poor. Historically, dairy farming
continues to be a popular activity of Pune district.
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Table 5.8: Taluka-wise Livestock Population in Pune district
Sr.
No.
Taluka Cattle Buffaloes Sheep Goats Poultry Total (Nos)
1 Maval 33208 24744 3810 12795 1838499 1913056
2 Mulashi 23406 16329 2190 6918 494698 543541
3 Bhor 33927 20856 2074 10132 493048 560037
4 Velha 14063 10951 612 3326 98500 127452
5 Junnar 80462 25518 4376 54495 2151953 2316804
6 Ambegaon 74934 12359 9060 40439 1321770 1458562
7 Khed 73464 31015 4591 39259 1606679 1755008
8 Baramati 77803 16495 116954 82654 2064006 2357912
9 Indapur 89565 39183 25189 102270 214229 470436
10 Shirur 127388 32623 50794 62349 1517143 1790297
11 Haveli 32370 29797 30969 23264 2391993 2508393
12 Purander 43800 11554 46681 39730 1580063 1721828
13 Daund 78596 28230 83015 57264 1042049 1289154
Total 782986 299654 380315 534895 16814630 18812480 Source: District Dy. Commissionar Animal Husbandry, Pune.
As per the statistical data Pune district is very rich in case of animal population. The
taluka-wise livestock population in Pune district as per livestock census 2007 is presented in
Table 5.8. the district has 1082640 bovines (of which, 416642 are breedable crossbreed cows,
366344 breedable indigenous cows, 299654 breedable buffaloes), 380315 sheep, 534895 goat.
The average milk collection of the district is more than 4.02 lakh litres. The talukawise
existing veterinary institutions is presented in Table 5.9.
Table 5.9: Taluka wise Existing Veterinary Institutions in Pune district
Taluka
Institutions (Nos)
Veterinary
Polyclinics
Veterinary dispensaries(State
and Local Sector)
Primary veterinary Aid
centre
Maval - 6 17
Mulashi - 2 19
Bhor 1 3 21
Velha - 1 10
Junnar - 13 22
Ambegaon - 21 9
Khed 1 11 25
Baramati 1 14 9
Indapur 1 12 15
Shirur 1 6 13
Haveli 1 4 20
Purander - 3 15
Daund - 13 14
Total 6 111 209
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Strategy to Improve the Production:
Organize the training program for farmer to educate nutritional management, quality
milk production, care and management of breeding bull, milking cow etc.
Encourage the farmers for organic and healthy milk production.
Innovative dairy activities like establishment of breeding farms, automatic
community milking centers etc. should also be encouraged and linked to bank
finance.
Dairy farming through tie-up with co-operative need to expand with corporate and
private dairies.
Organize the educational and training programmes for the farmers to identity and
control of different poultry diseases.
Bank can play a vital role by providing credit to the veterinary graduates for setting
up of Agri clinic and Agri business centres.
Rearing of crossbreed female calves in co-ordination with milk unions and Animal
Husbandry Department may be taken up as an economic activity under various
poverty alleviation programmes.
The availability of veterinary centres providing health care and AI facilities is
inadequate. Veterinary graduates may be encouraged to set up health care units under
ACABC scheme.
Encourage the farmer for preparation of own quality poultry feed to minimize the
production cost.
Banks should encourage disbursement of poultry loans for broiler farming through
contract farming.
Similarly allied activities like setting up feed plants, livestock health care services,
infrastructure development, retail marketing outlet for broiler marketing etc. should
also be vigorously financed.
Agriculture science graduates should be encouraged to set up enterprises, especially
for providing veterinary and other support services.
Effort should also be made to popularize goat/sheep farming enterprise among he
women self help groups.
There is need to promote stall fed goat rearing as viable economic activity out side
Govt. sponsored programme.
Bank may consider financing a few slaughter houses abattoirs in the district with a
view to improving the marketability of the available livestock.
The production plan of livestock during the XII Five Years Plan is presented in Table
5.10 and physical and financial programmes of Animal Husbandry Department is presented in
Table 5.11 and 5.12.
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Table 5.10: Production Plan of Livestock during the XIth Five Years Plan
Sr.
No.
Name of
commodity
Baseline (2011-12) 2012-13 2013-14
Nos(000) Prod.
(000MT) Prodvty. Nos(000)
Prod.
(000MT) Prodvty. Nos(000)
Prod.
(000MT) Prodvty.
1 Milk 5669 7771 4.08 5744 8176 4.21 5804 8431 4.34
2 Eggs 19983 42201 lac 270 20609 43801 lac 271 21160 45661 lac 274
3 Broiler 16600 332 2 172500 345 2.04 189000 378 2.10
4 Meat 1360 204 - 1600 240 - 1420 213 --
2014-15
2015-16 2016-2017
1 Milk 5862 8806 4.45 5920 9202 4.50 5979 9625 4.60
2 Eggs 21794 47029 lac 275 22448 48440 lac 276 23122 49894 lac 277
3 Broiler 206010 412 2.15 224550 449 216 244760 489 2.17
4 Meat 1373 206 - 1319 198 - 1199 180 -
Source: District Dy. Commissioner Animal Husbandry, Pune.
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Table 5.11: Physical and Financial Programmes of Animal Husbandry Department Ongoing Schemes
Rs. in lakh
76
Table 5.12: Proposed Physical and Financial Programmes of Animal Husbandry Department
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity
of Govt. Scheme & creation of awareness among the
farmers at Taluka level
0.00 0.00 0.00 241.20 32.40 273.60
Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity
of Govt. Scheme & creation of awareness among the
farmers at District level
0.00 0.00 0.00 26.8 3.6 30.40
Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity 0.00 0.00 0.00 195.00 195.00 390.00
In production of power driver chaff cutter 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 400.00
Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnostic
laboratories0.00 0.00 0.00 140.00 137.74 277.74
Moderation of veterinary dispensaries Gr-1 for on line
data entry0.00 0.00 0.00 156.80 0.00 156.80
Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery
Pune0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 45.00 90.00
Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm 0.00 0.00 0.00 175.00 175.00 350.00
Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs 0.00 0.00 0.00 104.00 104.00 208.00
Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching
machine to farmers0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00
Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives
stock farming0.00 0.00 0.00 126.00 126.50 252.50
Distribution of fodder seed 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00
Establishment of silage making unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00
Establishment of Hydroponic fodder production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00
Establishment of Azola Production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 15.00 30.00
Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle camp 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00
Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul
mission0.00 0.00 0.00 566.85 570.00 1136.85
Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00
Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00
TOTAL ANIMAL HUSBDRY. 0.00 0.00 0.00 4741.65 4354.24 9095.89
Sr.
No.
Name of
DepartmentScheme proposed Type
1
AN
IMA
L H
US
BU
ND
AR
Y
Year wise Programme Total outlay for
Five years (Rs.
in Lakhs)
Infrastructure
/Asset
Production
/Growth
77
5.5 Fishery Development-
Scope and importance-
Fishery is an important farm based activity capable of supporting farm families by
utilizing available resources with few modifications in existing structures and adoption of
recommended technologies. Due to satisfactory rains received during last two years in the
district all the storage structures are having good water storage. This can be utilized for fish
farming. Under National Horticulture Mission and Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme, the farmers are constructing farm pond for storing water during requirement. These
ponds can be utilized for fish rearing.
The total length of rivers in the district is 1252 kilometers with 28035 hectares of water
spread area favorable for fisheries. The total fish production in Pune district during 2010-11 was
7700 MT
Length of Rivers in District : 1252 Kms.
Water spread Area Favorable for Fisheries : 28035 Ha.
Fish Production in : 7700MT
Source- District Fishery Development Officer, Pune
The source wise water spread area in the Pune district is presented in Table 5.13. It can
be seen from the table that Zilla Parishad and Grampanchayat accounts for most of the tanks in
the district.
Table 5.13: Water Spread Area (WSA) Favorable for Fisheries in the District
Taluka
Z.P./Grama Panchayat
Tanks
Department Tanks Reservoirs Rivers
< 40 ha > 40 ha
No W.S.A (ha) No W.S.A(h
a)
No W.S.A
(ha)
No km
Junnar 21 105 7 186 4 4665 3 144
Ambegaon 49 245 1 25 1 1278 1 80
Shirur 74 370 7 228 1 217 1 101
Khed 47 235 2 66 1 1821 2 115
Mawal 2 10 3 157 3 2160 3 38
Mulashi 7 35 14 387 -- -- 1 26
Haveli 25 125 2 36 -- -- 3 112
Pune city -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 26
Daund 41 205 5 253 -- -- 1 134
Purandhar 40 200 8 175 2 1997 2 58
Velha -- -- -- -- 2 1962 2 29
Bhor 1 5 4 87 2 2433 2 86
Baramati 232 1160 6 293 -- -- 2 108
Indapur 38 190 10 650 -- -- 1 195
Total 576 2880 69 2543 16 16533 1252
Source- District Fishery Development officer, Pune.
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Table 5.14: Fisheries Information
Taluka
Details of Fisheries Units
Inland Ponds(below 200 ha.) Rivers Reservoirs (Above 200 ha.)
Nos.
Units
Species
Cultured
Averag
e yield
per ha.
Expected
yield per
ha.
Gap in
Yield(kg)
Reasons for
gap in yield
Boat
& Net
Units
Species
Harvested
Average
Catch per
boat(kg)
Gap
in
catch
per
boat
(kg)
Reasons
for gap
in yield
Nos. No. of
boat
and net
units
Species
Harvested
per boat
unit (kg)
Average
catch per
boat in
kg
Expected
catch per
boat (kg)
Gap in
yield
catch per
boat(kg)
Reasons
for gap
in yield
Junnar 28
I. M. C.&
Scampi
450
K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.
Not
stocking of
proper size
& No. of
seed in the tank and
exploitation
there of. Similarly
financial
position of the leaser
society.
-- -- -- -- --
4 150 150 300 150
Not
stockin
g of
proper
size & No. of
seed in
the tank and
exploita
tion there
of.
Ambegaon 50
I. M. C.& Scampi
450 K.G.
600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- --
1 150 150 300 150
Shirur 81
I. M. C.&
Scampi
450 K.G.
600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- --
1 150 150 300 150
Khed 49
I. M. C.&
Scampi
450 K.G.
600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- --
1 150 150 300 150
Mawal 5 I. M. C.&
Scampi
450
K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- -- 3 150 150 300 150
Mulashi 21
I. M. C.&
Scampi
450
K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
Haveli 27
I. M. C.& Scampi
450
K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
Pune city -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Daund 46
I. M. C.& Scampi
450
K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
Purandhar 48
I. M. C.& Scampi
450
K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- --
2 150 150 300 150
Velha -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 150 150 300 150
Bhor 5
I. M. C.&
Scampi
450 K.G.
600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- --
2 150 150 300 150
Baramati 238
I. M. C.&
Scampi
450 K.G.
600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
Indapur 48
I. M. C.&
Scampi
450 K.G.
600 K.G. 150 K.G.
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- --
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The financial targets and achievements during XIth
Plan for fisheries development in the district is presented in Table 5.15. The progress made by
the district against the target in case of establishment of fish seed farm, fish farming in impounded water, fishery requisite, FFDA and development
of fishery cooperative during the year 2007-08 to 2011-12.
Table 5.15: Financial Targets and Achievements during XI Plan for Fisheries Development in the District
Sr.
No.
Schemes
2007-08
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement
1 Establishment
of fish seed
farm
7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 17.700 17.700 7.5 7.5 9.37 9.37
2 Fish farming in
impounded
water
0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.50 0.47 1.61 1.61
3 Fishery
requisite 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.5 1.5 0.50 0.50 1.28 1.28
4 F.F.D.A.
0.20 0.20 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.15 0.10 0.15 -
5 Assistance to
co-operative 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.47 0.10 0.09
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The projections for fish production, seed to be stocked and hatchery requirement for XIIth
plan is presented in Table 5.16.
Table 5.16: Projections for Fish Production, Seed to be stocked and Hatchery Requirement for XIIth
Plan
a) Fish Production ( in Tonnes)
Year Production at different yields from different areas
@2000kg/hect for 500hect @500kg/hect for 2000hect @100kg/hectare
6000 hectare
Total
Present
(2011-12)
13000 8000 2000 23000
2012-13 11000 13000 1000 25000
2016-17 15000 4500 2250 21750
b) Seed to be stocked advance fingerlings 50 mm size in lakhs
Present
(2011-12)
93 27 35 155
2012-13 115 45 26 186
2016-17 85 26 20 131
Table H. Hatchery required (Assumption 0.6 ha of hatchery can produce 20 lakh fingerlings and 40 lakh fingerlings required per ha)
Present
(2011-12)
1
2012-13 1
2016-17 1
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Strategies to increase fishery production-
There is need for careful planning and implementation of fisheries projects to derive
maximum benefits.
Following additional opportunities should taken into consideration for boosting fishery
production.
Revitalization of defunct fisheries cooperative societies.
The lease period of ponds and tanks owned by Gram Panchayat, ZP Municipalities and
by the Irrigation Departments need to be enhanced to 7-8 years so as to facilitate banks
to extend long term loans for pond development for improving production and
productivity.
There is need to encourage rearing of carp spawn to fingerlings and yearling by the
entrepreneurs including allotment of suitable lands so that the carp seed production and
rearing can be developed with bank credit.
FFDA should help the fish farmers in the preparation of fish projects.
State Government should consider availing loans under Rural Infrastructure
Development Fund RIDF) from NABARD for creation of common infrastructure.
The projected outlay for fisheries development during XII Plan is presented in Table 5.17.
Table 5.17: Projected Outlay for Fisheries Development during XIIth
Plan (Rs.in lakh)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Establishment of fisheries training center at
Hadpsar fish seed farm district pune
Infrastructure
/Asset0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00
TOTAL FISHERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00
Sr.
No.
Name of
DepartmentScheme proposed Type
Year wise Programme Total
outlay for
Five years
(Rs. in
Lakhs)
1 FISHERIES
Source- District Fishery Development Officer, Pune. 5.6 Watershed Development:
With an aim to increase the production of crops in rainfed areas and to prevent the
deterioration of natural resources, the government of Maharashtra started implementing
watershed development programmes (WDPs) extensively much before the introduction of
centrally sponsored National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA).
No doubt, as a result of concerted effort, area treated through WDPs has increased substantially
in the state. The area available for watershed development and plan is presented in Table 5.18.
Except Pune city, all other talukas have area significant area available for watershed
development. Haveli and Daud talukas is having less than 50 percent of area of geographical
area is available for watershed development.
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Table 5.18 : Area Available for Watershed Development and Plan
Name of
the Taluka
Geograp-
hical
Area (ha)
Area not
Suitable for
watershed
Area
available
for w/w
developme
nt (ha)
Area
treated
so far
(ha)
Balance
Area (ha)
2012-
13
2013-
14
2014-
15
2015-
16
2016-
17
Pune city 11990 11990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haveli 133627 70169 63458 25461 37997 449 413 459 467 475
Mulashi 103931 7429 96502 28656 67846 200 479 353 358 362
Bhor 89234 2129 87105 39766 47339 849 485 491 500 509
Mawal 113135 4702 108434 28036 80398 803 570 421 428 434
Velha 49955 0 49955 26103 23852 535 452 409 415 422
Junnar 138452 31900 106552 34821 71731 675 831 853 873 893
Khed 137354 0 137354 59555 77799 299 662 295 298 301
Ambegaon 104275 4090 100185 44937 55248 723 895 296 299 302
Shirur 155727 0 155727 71784 83943 668 542 226 227 228
Baramati 138248 30477 107771 58632 49140 1067 1147 1135 1163 1192
Indapur 146791 0 146791 42140 104651 1451 274 213 212 211
Daund 128986 82521 46465 27416 19048 514 211 207 206 205
Purandhar 110313 5140 105173 50292 54881 1049 931 1077 1103 1130
Total 1562018 250547 1311471 537599 773873 9282 7892 6435 6547 6663 Source: DSAO, Pune
Action plan
Table 5.19: Action Plan for Soil & water conservation (Proposed)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Rkvy farm pond with plastic lining 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00
Repairs & Existing Structure, NB, CNB, desilting (RKVY) 0.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 400.00 800.00
Deepening of Nala 0.00 0.00 0.00 1300.00 1300.00 2600.00
Sansad Aadarshgaon Yojana 0.00 0.00 0.00 2266.48 2266.48 4532.96
TOTAL SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION 0.00 0.00 0.00 5966.48 5966.48 11932.96
Sr.
No.
Name of
DepartmentScheme proposed Type
So
il &
wa
ter
co
ns
erv
ati
on
3
Year wise Programme Total outlay for
Five years (Rs.
in Lakhs)
Infrastructure
/Asset
Table 5.20 :Action Plan for Soil & water conservation (Ongoing)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.
A Soil & Water Conservation Infrastructure & Assets
1 Mahatma Fule Jab Bhumi Abhiyan 499.00 200.00 205.00 300.00 350.00 1554.00
2 National Watershed Development Programme 74.00 41.00 66.00 80.00 90.00 351.00
3 River Valley Project (RVP) 3.93 3.44 0.00 45.00 40.00 92.37
4 RKVY Check Dam 139.00 63.00 31.00 60.00 60.00 353.00
5 Jalyukta shivar Abhiyan 0.00 0.00 0.00 3500.00 3500.00 7000.00
Total Soil & Water Conservation 715.9 307.4 302.0 3985.0 4040.0 9350.4
Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project
Infrastructure &
Assets
83
5.7 Social Forestry Development
Scope and Importance
Pune district has forest cover of 2.01 lakh ha and 1.34 lakh ha of wastelands, which form
13% and 9% respectively, of its geographical area. Fifty percent of forest area is in western part
of the district in Maval, mulshi, Bhor, Ambegaon, and Velha tahasils. For maintaining
economical balance of the place, 33% of the geographical area is expected under forest. Hence,
the 22% area classified as either forest or wasteland and another 11% from the land put to other
uses offers scope for development of forestry. This will not only help in arresting degradation of
land but also create employment opportunities in rural areas. Honey, Wax, gum are main forest
products. Teak, Hirda, and Khair also pusses good economic potential.
Strategies to increase area under forest-
There is need to create awareness among he farmers with regards to the benefits of
taking up the plantation of forest and other species on their wasteland. Hence, the
Agriculture Department of the state Government may focus this aspect.
Investment in bio-technology, processing infrastructure, transportation etc. need to be
encouraged, especially for Tree Born Oilseeds.
Present laws make it very difficult to reap the benefits from the forest trees. This
discourages farmers from taking up this activity. Hence, there is a need to revisit the
existing laws and make it farmer friendly for encouraging investment in he sector.
A suitable policy should be developed to map and lease out degraded forest land and
waste land in t he hands of Govt. to farmers for encouraging tree plantation.
The plantation of forest species as also the tree born oilseeds, are heavily dependent on
the economies of scale. Therefore, a plantation campaign should be launched for the
district as a whole, by he government in association with NGOs, Farmers associations,
Cooperatives, SHGs banks etc. Any scattered and isolated efforts may not yield the
desired results.
Action Plan
The action plan for social forestry for XII plan is presented in Table 5.21.
Table 5.21: Action Plan for Social Forestry for XII Plan
(Rs. in lakh)
84
Sericulture
Sericulture is one of the most important trustworthy agro based subsidiary enterprise
leading sound economic gain to the farmer. Agro climatic conditions of scarcity zone of the
district are suitable for mulberry cultivation and silk worm rearing. With a view to give thrust
for the sector, a separate Directorate had been established under the ministry of textile. Now
Govt. had planned to expand the area under Mulberry, in a planned manner. Under integrated
cropping practices proposed by the state, thrust has been given to mulberry cultivation and silk
rearing in the district.
Availability of support services-
1. The department of sericulture provides necessary technical guidance and mulberry
planting material in addition to DFLs to the farmers.
2. DFLs are available from grainage at Baramati in the district.
3. Procurement of cocoons is done by department of sericulture.
4. Department also organizes trainings and field visits to progressive farmers.
The action plan for KVI during XII plan is presented in Table 5.22
5.8 Food Processing Units-
It is well know fact that the processing of agricultural and horticultural produce
improves quality and life of the products, besides fetches the higher price by value addition in it.
Vlaue addition is one of the two fronts in increasing net real of income of the farmers. Hence,
agro based industries assume grater importance in providing assured return to the farmers. Table
5.23 to 5.35 presents the taluka-wise information on agro-processing facilities available in and
outside the district but serving the need of the district.
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Table 5.22: Action Plans for K.V.I. Programmes during XII Plan.
Sr.
No.
Programmes
No. of
Beneficiary
Units
Target
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Phy. Fin Phy. Fin Phy. Fin Phy. Fin Phy. Fin
1 Training cost
Training -
50
Training - 50
10.019
Training -
50
10.019
Training
- 50
10.019
Trainin
g
- 50
10.019
Training
- 50
10.019
Toolkit Interstate
Exposure
visit -10
Interstate
Exposure
visit -10
Interstate
Exposure
visit -10
Interstate
Exposure
visit -10
Interstat
e
Exposur
e visit
-10
Interstate
Exposure
visit -10
Within state
Exposure
visit - 25
Within state
Exposure
visit - 25
Within state
Exposure
visit - 25
Within
state
Exposure
visit - 25
Within
state
Exposur
e visit
- 25
Within
state
Exposure
visit - 25
Within
District
Exposure
visit - 50
Within
District
Exposure
visit - 50
Within
District
Exposure
visit - 50
Within
District
Exposure
visit - 50
Within
District
Exposur
e visit -
50
Within
District
Exposure
visit - 50
2 Demonstration
3
Interstate, within
State ,
Within District
Exposure visit
Publicity&
Advertisement
Travelling cost
Total
86
Table 5.23: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal –Ambegaon
Sl.
No
Name of
the Taluka
Location of the
processing unit
Name Commodities
processed
Type of processing Capacity
Installed In use
1 Ambegaon Pargaon
T.Awasary
BhimaShankar Co-
operative Sugar Factory
Sugarcane Sugar 2000 MT 2000 MT per day
Godegaon
Processing Unit Rice POHA & MURMURA 1-1.5 MT 1-1.5 MT per day
Awasary
Manchar
Nirgudsar
Pargaon
Milk Processing Milk Govt. chilling plant &
Milk Processing
2 lakh Lt. 2 lakh Lt.
Source –SREP, Pune.
Table No. 5.24: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district but serving the need of the district Pune. Tal – Baramati
Sl.
No
Name of
the
Taluka
Location of the
processing unit
Name Commodities
processed
Type of processing Capacity
Installed In use
1 Baramati Pimpali Baramari Agro Ltd. Cereals &
Molasis
Grading product poultry feeds 12000 per month 12000 per month
Baramati Grape Ltd. Grape Wine 5700 MT Per year 5700 MT Per year
Malegaon Bk. Nandan Pashu Khadya
Factory
Cereals &
Molasis
Grading & Perating animal feeds 200 Mt Per day 200 Mt Per day
MIDC Baramati Dynamic Dairy milk Milk powder,Ghee,Butter & curt 9 lkh Lt. 9 lkh Lt
MIDC Baramati Baramati Krishi Udyog Fruit Fruit processing,Jam,Jally,Choclet
MIDC Baramati Pyramid Winery Grape Winery 6000 MT per year 6000 MT per yea
MIDC Baramati Krishna Oil Mill Oil seed Extraction of oil 1500 Lt.Per month 1500 Lt.Per month
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MIDC Baramati Balaji oil mill Oil seed Extraction of oil - closed
MIDC Baramati Sundar POHE Rice Production of POHE - Closed
MIDC Baramati Golden Beckery Wheat
floured
Backing
Wadgaon Nimbalkar Surekha fruit extract
Pvt.Ltd.
Pomogranet Extraction of juice 700 Lt.Per day 700 Lt.Per day
Baramati Baramati, Dhakale, Cashwnut Processing 0.50 MT per day 0.50 MT per day
Morgaon, Dorlewadi
Nimbut, Pavanewadi
Malegaon Agril.Trust Sericulture Sericulture wiving
Malegaon Bk, The Malegaon Sahakari
Sugar Factory,Shivnagar
Sugarcane Sugar 4000 MT per day > 4000 MT per
day
Someshwar Shree Someshwar Sahakari
Sugar Factory,
Someshwarnagar
Sugarcane Sugar 2500 MT > 2500 MT
Source –SREP, Pune.
Table No. 5.25: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district but serving the need of the district Pune. Tal – Bhor
Source –SREP, Pune.
Sl.
No
Name of the
Taluka
Location of the processing unit Name Commodities
processed
Type of processing Capacity
Installed In use
1 Bhor Bhor Khanapur Rice mill (5) Paddy Rice processing 100 MT Per day 90 MT per day
Nasarapur Bhor Oil mill (8) Oil seed Oil seed processing 8 Tone per day
Anandnagar (kikavi) Raigad Sugar Factory Sugarcane Sugar 2500 ton 2500 ton
Kikavi Anandtdairy Milk Milk Processing 1 lakh Lt.
Nere Nere dairy Milk Milk Processing 0.25 lakh
Bhor Bhor Milk Milk Processing 0.50 lakh
Nasarapur Rawat Milk Milk Processing 0.50 lakh
Dhagwadi Agrawal Milk Milk Processing 0.50 lakh
Bhor Urea bricqet making
machine Bhor
Urea bricqet Fertilizer 50 ton per day 50 ton per day
Cashewnut rocessing
unit Bhor,Mhakoshi
Cashewnut seed Cashewnut
processing
100 Kg per day 100 Kg per day
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Table No. 5.26: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district but serving the need of the District Pune. Tal – Daund
Sl.
No
Name of the
Taluka
Location of the processing
unit
Name Commodities
processed
Type of
processing
Capacity
Installed In use
1 Daund Patas Bhima patas Co-
Op. Sugar Factory
Sugarcane Sugar 5000 MT 5250 MT paer day
Source –SREP, Pune.
Table No. 5.27 : Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune. Tal – Indapur
Sl.
No
Name of
the Taluka
Location of the
processing unit
Name Commodities
processed
Type of processing Capacity
Installed In use
1 Indapur Sansar Maha Laxmi Krishi Udyog Sansar Sereals &
pulces
Grading, packing &
clening
100 Qut. Per
day
100 Qut. Per day
Bhavaninagar
(Sansar)
Shree Chatrapati Co-Op Sugar
Factory,Bhavaninagar
Sugarcane Sugar 5000 MT 5000 MT
paer day
Indapur Indapur Taluka Co-Op Sugar
Factory,Bijawadi
Sugarcane Sugar 5000 MT 5000 MT
paer day
Reda Redani Nira Bhima Co-Op.Sugar
Factory,Reda Redani
Sugarcane Sugar 3000 MT 3000 MT
paer day
Jankshan Winery project Graoe Wine 100 Lt.per day 100 Lt.per day
Source –SREP, Pune.
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Table No.5.28: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune . Tal – Haveli
Sl.
No
Name of
the Taluka
Location of the
processing unit
Name Commodities
processed
Type of processing Capacity
Installed In use
1 Haveli Loni Kalbhor Surya fruit & Vegetable processing Fruit & Vegetable Jam,Jally,Juoce,Pulp 2500 MT
per day
20 MT per day
Theyur Yashwant Co-Op.Sugar Factory,
Theyur
Sugarcane
Distillery
Sugar & Distillery 2000 MT
per day
> 2000 MT per
day
MIDC
Hadapasar
Praveen Masala, Chilly & Masala Chilly processing &
pickles
4 to 5 Tone
Per day
3 ton per day
Katraj Pune District Co-Op.Milk Sangh Milk Chilling plan & milk
processing
15 to 17 lakh
Lt.per day
14 lakh Lt.
Source –SREP, Pune.
Table No. 5.29 : Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Junnar
Sl.
No
Name of the
Taluka
Location of the
processing unit
Name Commodities
processed
Type of
processing
Capacity
Installed In use
1 Junnar Dhalewadi Vighar Co-Op.Sugar Factory Sugarcane Sugar 5000 MT per day > 5000 MT Per day
Narayangaon Shampen India Ltd.Narayangaon Grape wine 650000 Lt. 650000Lt.
Agar Rokade winery’s Agar Grape Wine 50 Ton 50 Ton
Wadgaon
Kandali
Sakal Maize POHE, Wadgaon Kandali Maize Maize POHE 25 Ton 25 Ton
Agar Abhinav grape grower society Grape Packing Cold
storage
50 Ton 50 Ton
Warulwadi Vignahar Grape Grower Society grape Packing Cold
storage
50 Ton 50 Ton
Manjawadi Dyaneshwar grape grower
Society,Manjawadi
grape Packing Cold
storage
50 Ton 50 Ton
Source –SREP, Pune.
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Table No. 5.30: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal – Khed.
Sl.
No
Name of the
Taluka
Location of the
processing unit
Name Commodities
processed
Type of
processing
Capacity
Installed In use
1
Khed Kadus,
Tal-Khed
Rajgurunagar
Supe,
Tal-Khed,
Rajgurunagar
Rajgurunagar
Akash Agri tech fruit processing plant
Mohan Oil mill
Bhimashankar
Rice mile
Amul millk processing plant
Kaju Prakriya Unit
Papaya, Banana,
Mango
Groundnut
Rice Seed
Millk
Cashewnut
Juice
Extraction
Extraction of
oil
Shelling
Pasturization &
Homogenition
Shelling
1 M.T./Day
3000 Kg/Day
5 M.T / Day
1 Lack Milk/Day
5 qtl / Day
1 M.T./Day
3000 Kg/Day
5 M.T / Day
1 Lack Milk/Day
5 qtl / Day
Source –SREP, Pune.
Note: Any units under construction and also outside the district catering to the need of district, information should be furnished in the above table
Table No. 5.31: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Maval
Sl.
No
Name of the Taluka Location of the
processing unit
Name Commodities
processed
Type of
processing
Capacity
Installed In use
1 Maval Talegaon Cashewnut processing
unit
Cashewnut Raw to adible 1 Qut.perday 1 qut.perday
Bhoyare Rice mill Paddy Rice 5 ton per day 5 ton per day
Kasarsai Sant Tukaram Co-
Op.Sugar Factory
Sugarcane Sugar 2500 ton per
day
2500 ton per
day
Source –SREP, Pune.
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Table No. 5.32: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Mulshi
Sl.
No Name of the Taluka
Location of the
processing unit Name
Commodities
processed
Type of
processing
Capacity
Installed In use
1 Mulshi Chale Rice Mill Paddy Polishing
Source –SREP, Pune.
Table 5.33: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Purandhar
Sl.
No Name of the Taluka
Location of the
processing unit Name
Commodities
processed Type of processing
Capacity
Installed In use
1 Purandhar
MIDC Jejuri Temption Foods Fruit & Vegetable Pre-cooling & processing
MIDC Jejuri Adinath fruits Fruit Pre-cooling & processing
Pisarve Purandhar Agro processing Cattle Feeds Cattle Feeds Production
Saswad Jaymalhar Fruit processing Fruit Fruit processing ,C. apple pulp
Khalad Vijay Bio-Tech Bio- Fertilizer Bio-Fertilizer
Source –SREP, Pune.
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Table No.5.34: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune . Tal – Shirur
Sl.
No Name of the Taluka
Location of the
processing unit Name
Commodities
processed
Type of
processing
Capacity
Installed In use
1 Shirur MIDC
Ranjagaon Fritolay India Ltd. Potato Potato wapers & chips
75 MT
perdar
75 MT
perday
Burangwadi Poona dal mill Gram,Toor Dal 100 MT 90 MT
Nhawara Malikarjun Oil mill Oil seed Oil & Cake 30 Tone 30 Ton
Shirur Mahaveer Dal Mill Gram, Toor Dal 8 MT 7
MT
Nhawara God Ganga Co-Op.Sugar
Factory,Nhawara Sugarcane Sugar 2500 Tone 2500 Ton
Source –SREP, Pune.
Table No. 5.35: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside theTaluka but serving the need of the Taluka - Velha
Sl.
No
Name of the
Taluka
Location of the
processing unit
Name Commodities
processed
Type of processing Capacity
Installed In use
1
Velhe
Margasni
Malegaon (Yal –
Bhor )
Kelawade
Nasrapur
Rajgad Rice
mill
-// -
Akshta Rice
Mill
Chintamani
Paddy
-// -
-// -
-// -
Milling & Plishing
-// -
-// -
-// -
15 M.T. /Day
50 M.T. /Day
50 M.T. /day
50 M.T. /day
15 M.T. /Day
50 M.T. /Day
50 M.T. /day
50 M.T. /day
Source –SREP, Pune.
Note: Any units under construction and also outside the district catering to the need of district, information should be furnished in the above table
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5.9 Development of Rural Industries-
Besides adding the value, processing of agricultural and horticultural produce improves
quality and shelf life of the products. Value addition increases the net real income of the farmer
by reducing cost of production. Therefore, agro based industries assume greater importance in
providing assured return to the farmers. There are 41868 small scale industrial units in the
district, with an investment of Rs. 2383503.60 lakh, proving employment to 2.03 lakh persons
(see Table 5.36).
Table 5.36: Product wise number of SSI Units in the District
Sr.
No.
Category of Industry Nos. Investment
(Rs. In lakh)
Employment
1 Manufacture of Food products and Beverages 1786 105542.57 9107
2 Manufacture of Tobacco products 8 486.00 40
3 Manufacture of Textile 59 3573.69 294
4
Manufacture of Wearing Apparel; Dressing and
Dyeing of Fur
188 8956.50 942
5
Tanning & Dressing of Leather; Manufacture of
Luggage, Handbags Saddlery, harness & Footwear
217 12299.92 1074
6
Manufacture of Wood, Products of Wood, cork,
articles of straw & Plating materials except
Furniture;
71 4300.54 365
7 Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products 730 42635.29 3771
8
Publishing, Printing & Reproduction of Recorded
Media
1069 62821.37 5333
9
Manufacture of Coke, Refind Petroleum Products
& Neclear Fuel
130 7587.38 649
10 Manufacture of Chemicals & Chemical Products 800 42540.62 3983
11 Manufacture of Rubber & Plastic Products 1897 106274.91 9603
12
Manufacture of Other Non-Matallic Mineral
Products
3 9.62 18
13 Manufacture of Basic Metals 2258 127939.72 11569
14
Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, Except
Machinery & Equip.
20494 1409109.56 101539
15 Manufacture of Machinery & Equipment N.E.C. 2553 149272.73 13244
16
Manufacture of Office, Accounting & Computing
Machinery
87 4776.29 647
17
Manufacture of Electrical, Machinery & Apparatus
N.E.C.
477 26255.71 2506
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Sr.
No.
Category of Industry Nos. Investment
(Rs. In lakh)
Employment
18
Mfg. of Radio, Television & Communication
Equipment & Apparatus
292 19216.57 2009
19
Equipment of Medical, Precision & Optical
Instruments, Watches & Clocks
157 9280.12 785
20
Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers& Semi-
Trailers
356 20922.49 1799
21 Manufacture of Other Transport Equipment 276 15057.89 1374
22 Manufacture of Furniture; Manufacturing N.E.C. 2176 125638.18 10809
23 Recycling 799 41852.23 3966
24 Electricity, Gas, Steam & Hot Water Supply 278 16838.74 1387
25 Collection, Purification & Distribution of Water 2 121.12 10
26
Maintenance & Repair of Motor Vehicle
&Motorcycles; Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel
959 610.94 2521
27
Maintenance & Repair of personal & household
goods.
96 163.24 479
28 Land Transport 0 0.00 0
29 Supporting & Auxilliary Transport Activities 0 0.00 0
30 Post & Telecommunications 0 0.00 0
31
Renting of Transport Equipment, other Machinery
& Equipment N.E.C.
0 0.00 0
32 Computer & related activites 343 6290.18 5276
33 Other business activities 889 7300.44 1376
34 Health & Social work 1 4.42 4
35 Recreation, Cultural & Sporting activities 0 0.00 0
36 Other Seravice activities 1009 3547.91 3202
37 Not Recorded 1408 2276.71 3774
Total 41868 2383503.60 203455
5.10 Agriculture Marketing-
An efficient agriculture marketing system is indispensable for the overall development of
the district/state/country's economy. It requires a healthy environment, smooth channels for the
transfer of produce, physical infrastructure to support marketing activities; easy cash support to
widely scattered community of producers and also promotes a sense of market orientation
among the farmers.
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Table 5.37: Basic Marketing Infrastructure for Agriculture Produce (Post Harvest Management)
(Capacity in tones)
Sr.
No.
Taluka
Storage Structures
Markets (No.)
Rural Godowns Cold storage Onion Storage Main
market
Sub
market
Nos. Capacity Nos. Capacity Nos. Capacity
1 Bhor 2 300 0 - 15 - 1 2
2 Velha 1 50 0 - 0 - 0 0
3 Mawal 4 160 4 - 0 - 1 0
4 Mulashi 3 300 0 - 0 - 1 0
5 Haveli 79 12900 13 - 50 - 1 6
6 Khed 25 4600 2 - 950 - 1 6
7 Ambegaon 16 3200 1 - 108 - 1 2
8 Junnar 20 5000 3 - 700 - 1 5
9 Shirur 30 7500 0 - 250 - 1 5
10 Baramati 45 10300 2 - 40 - 1 2
11 Daund 23 2300 0 - 13 - 1 3
12 Indapur 6 1460 1 - 243 - 1 3
13 Purandhar 6 1050 2 - 23 - 1 4
Total 260 49120 28 - 2392 - 12 38
Source: Agriculture Department, Pune
The absence of rural road connectivity and other infrastructure, combined with improper
management, lack of marketing intelligence has resulted in a system that is unfavorable to the
farmers. The adverse impact of all theses is more pronounced in the case of the small and
marginal farmers who constitute about 70 per cent of the entire farming community. The basic
marketing infrastructure for agriculture produce (Post Harvest Management) is presented in
Table 5.37. The rural godowns are mostly concentrated in Haveli and Baramati tahsil, also the
cold storage facility is in Haveli tahsil of the district. The district has 12 main markets each in
tahsil and total 37 sub markets. The farm level storage plan is presented in Table 5.39. The
taluka-wise market and area covered and commodities handled is presented in Table 5.40. It can
be seen from the table that cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables and jaggery are the commodities
that are generally handled by these markets. Khed, Ambegaon and Haveli tahsil are heavily
flooded with the vegetable crops.
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Table No.5.38: Information on Market infrastructure Facilities available in the District
Sr.
No.
Name of
the Taluka
Name of the
structure
Type of
service
offered
Location of
Facility
Commodities
handle
Capacity
(MT)
Tariff if
any Rs.) Installed Used
1 Baramati Warehouse Storage Jalochi &
MIDC,Baramati
Cereals, Industrial
goods, sugar &
Fertilizer
16960 16960 2.60 to
5.25 per
bag
Precoollinge
& Pack
house
Precoolling,
grading &
packing
Pimpali Grape 10 per
day
10
per
day
Cold Storage Storage MIDC Baramati Agril. Produce 2850 2850
2 Bhor Cold storage Storage Kelawade Agril. Produce &
Chiken
3600 3600
3 Daund Cold Storage Cooling
Storage
Badgaon Grapes 200 160
Processing
Unit
Processing
Packaging
Nangaon Chilly, Termeric,
Mango, piples
110 110
Pack house Packing Badgaon Grape 40 40
4 Indapur Onion export
centre
Grading &
packing
Indapur Onion 1000 1000
Manuka
Prepration
Processing Bharanewadi
Shelgaon
Grape 360 360
5 Junnar Wearhouse Storage Junnar,Narayaga
on,AlePhata
Onion potato
,Garlick
6 Khed
7 Ambegaon Wearhouse Storage Manchar,
Ghodegaon,Loni
Onion,potato,
Vegetable
3050 3050
Source –SREP, Pune.
Table 5.39: Farm Level Storage Plan- Existing facilities
Type No. Capacity Investment
Rural Godowns 64 144515 2890
Onion storage structures 747 19510 390
Zero energy chamber - - -
Others - - -
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Table 5.40: Taluka-wise market and area covered and commodities handled
Sr.
No.
Name of
taluka
Name of the
market
centre
Periodicity
(Weekly
/Daily)
Important
commodities
Handled
Commodity-wise
handled (Annual
MT)
Area covered
1 Baramati APMC
Baramati
Daily Cereal 20089 Baramati,
Pulses 2897 Phaltan,
Oil Seed 9579 Daund,
Vegetable 4813 Indapur,
Jaggray 8122 Purandhar
2 Bhor APMC,Bhor Daily Cereals (paddy) 268 Bhor
3 Daund APMC
Daund
Daily Cereal 6293 Daund
Pulses 379 Baramati
Oil Seed 1697 Indapur
Jaggray 441
4 Indapur APMC
Indapur
Daily Cereal 26565 Daund
Pulses 1220 Baramati
Oil Seed 3239 Indapur
Vegetable 1128
Fruits 93
5 Junnar APMC Daily Cereal 10831 Junnar
Harayangaon Pulses 119 Sagmner
Oil Seed 875
Vegetable 102097
Fruits 837
Jaggray 120
6 Khed APMC Daily Cereal 1550 Jhed
Khed Pulses 2050 Shirur
Oil Seed 3665 Ambegaon
Vegetable 19351
7 Ambegaon APMC
Manchar
Daily Cereal 8444 Ambegaon
Oil Seed 138 Shirur
Vegetable 100030 Junnar
Jaggary 39
8 Purandhar APMC Daily Cereal 5508 Purandhar
Nira Pulses 46 Baramati
Jaggary 3619 Phaltan
9 Shirur APMC
Shirur
Daily Cereal 1068 Shirur
Pulses 1266 Khed
Oil Seed 60 Parner
Vegetable 3056
Jaggary 253
10 Maval APMC
Talegaon
Dabhade
Daily Cereal 3781 W.Maval
Pulses 21
Oil Seed 48
Vegetable 26
Jaggary 150
11 Haveli APMC Pune Daily Cereal 280658 Pune
Pulses 10984 A’Nagar
Oil Seed 2877 Satar
Vegetable 649670 District
Jaggary 34799
Fruits 20483
Spices &
Condiment
23110
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The public–market related private partnership initiatives in the district is presented in
Table 5.41 It can be seen from the table that every taluka has special activity undertaken by the
government and private partnership, such as juice pomegranate in baramati, dairy in bhor, sugar
in Daund, Indapur and Junnar, potato processing in Khed and Ambegaon, vegetable processing
in Purandhar, suagr in shirur, maval, mulshi and haveli, and pickles in valshi taluka of the
district.
Table 5.41: Public – Market related Private Partnership Initiatives in the District
Sr.
No.
Name of
taluka
Type of
partnership
Partners Activity
undertaken
Volume
of trade
(tons)
Value of
trade (in
Rs.lakh) I II III
1 Baramati Govt + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Value addition
pickle
1.5 0.35
Govt + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Juice,
Pomegranate
780 31.2
Govt + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Grape wine 8.4 21
Govt + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. Pvt. Green house 54 21.6
Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Maize feed 14400 6.48
Govt.+Co-Op Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar
Govt.+Co-Op Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Dairy
2 Bhor Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Dairy 1 lakh lt/
day
200 lakh
lt per day
Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 2500 3150
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. Pvt. Green hose 7.2 1728
Govt.+Pvt. Govt. Pvt. Pvt. Cashewnut 6 18
3 Daund Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 523900 7858
Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Milk 111500 11.5
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Hatcheries - -
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - pickles - -
4 Indapur Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 13000/day 15600
Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Onion grading 1000/ day -
Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Milk chilling 125000 -
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Cashew 5 1.25
Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Manuka
preparation
360/ day -
5 Junnar Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 5000 6000
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Milk 5000 lt
per day
180
Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Grape export 600 300
6 Khed Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Potato processing
cultivation
500 500
Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Colius cultivation 15 10
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Food processing 155 20
7 Ambegaon Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Poultry - 250
Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Colius 15 25
Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Potato 600 600
8 Purandhar Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Veg. Processing 300 300
Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Cashewnut 56 140
9 Shirur Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 5000 6000
10 Maval Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 2500 3000
Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Training & green
house
27 -
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Agril.Park 250 -
Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Green house 200 2500
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11 Haveli Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 2500 3000
Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Mahagrape - -
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Cashewnut 6 17
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Green house 12 1800
12 Velha Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Pickles 100 17
13 Mulshi Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 2500 300
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Green house - 150
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Cashewnut 4 12
Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Cold storage 7 18
5.11 Agriculture Credit:
With the increasing application of modern technology in agriculture, the requirement of
agricultural credit has assumed significant importance. Credit plays a crucial role in oiling the
wheels of agricultural production. The strategy based on intensive use of improved seeds,
insecticides, pesticides, irrigation etc. and taking allied activities, which are capital intensive.
Lack of adequate credit has been acknowledge as one of the most inhibiting serious factor in
modernization of traditional agriculture and as the key element behind the vicious circle of
poverty and low productivity. The district has 1324 Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative
Societies. (Table 5.42).
Table 5.42: Details of credit institutions in the district
Sr.
No.
Name of
Taluka
No. of institutions
Commercial Bs RRBs Cooperative PACS Others Total
1 Bhor 10 0 12 75 0 97
2 Velha 4 0 6 24 0 34
3 Mawal 22 0 8 55 0 85
4 Mulashi 8 0 9 48 0 65
5 Haveli 22 0 20 135 0 177
6 Pune city 338 0 41 0 0 379
7 Khed 17 0 17 98 0 138
8 Ambegaon 12 0 17 49 0 88
9 Junnar 18 0 18 66 0 102
10 Shirur 17 0 27 128 0 172
11 Baramati 21 0 27 193 0 241
12 Daund 13 0 26 123 0 162
13 Indapur 17 0 28 235 0 217
14 Purandar 10 0 13 95 0 118
Source: Lead bank, DDR Office, Pune
The sector wise flow of ground level credit under Agriculture and allied sector is
presented in Table 5.43 and Crop loan disbursement during XII Five Year Plan is presented in
Table 5.44.
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Table 5.43: Sector wise flow of ground level credit under Agriculture and allied sector
Rs in lakhs Sr Particulars 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Agency/
Activity
CBs CO-OPs Total CBs CO-OPs Total CBs CO-OPs Total
I Crop loans 30870 68560 99430 45441 75621 121062 58649 74386 133035
II Term loans 58652 14592 73244 55910 22176 78087 38000 9191 47191
a M.I 13825 1030 14856 7267 11294 18561 1903 2912 4816
b L.D 1603 144 1747 1403 486 1890 4568 494 5063
c F.M 2826 6790 9616 8625 5819 14444 7335 3404 10740
d P and H 1894 1432 3327 2282 1282 3565 2766 679 3445
e DD 2101 3778 5880 1394 2659 4054 4402 1018 5420
f Poultry 588 557 1146 393 211 604 196 66 262
g S/G/P 290 27 317 101 39 140 5759 58 5817
h Fishery 37 31 67 119 0 119 8 1 9
i F/WLD 84 60 144 170 0 170 50 84 134
j SMY 1440 139 1579 651 131 782 1970 107 2077
k BG 0 38 38 0 0 0 0 0 0
l Sericulture 74 6 80 0 0 0 0 0 0
m others 33886 556 34442 33499 251 33751 9039 364 9403
Sub Total I 30870 68560 99430 45441 75621 121062 58649 74386 133035
Grand
Total I+II
89522 86152 172674 101351 97798 199149 96649 83577 180226
Source- lead bank .
Table 5.44: Crop Loan Disbursement during XII Five Year Plan (Rs. In lakhs)
Taluk
Loan disbursed
during 2011-12
Loan disbursement target
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Bhor 6404 4665.49 6535 5905 6489.91 6782.365
Velha 1081 600.19 1861 1697 1861.91 1944.365
Mawal 6107 2635.59 4191 4121 4517.30 4715.45
Mulashi 3070 2008.77 4568 3114 3339.6 3452.4
Haveli 15606 3236.86 7546 5176 5656.60 5896.9
Khed 12857 9523.53 14335 12467 13703.90 14322.35
Ambegaon 13230 9380.46 13581 11211 12288.30 12826.95
Junnar 17639 10123.79 20590 12520 13687.5 14271.25
Shirur 19591 10108.20 14261 13253 14208.90 14686.85
Baramati 23981 11345.70 17369 15491 16758 17391.5
Daund 19805 15398.20 20930 21486.4 22736.60 23361.7
Indapur 22891 13747.98 19843 20693 22121.70 22836.05
Purandar 9408 7014.99 12875 9308 10193.60 10636.4
Total 171670 99789.75 158485 136442.4 147563.82 153125
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5.12 Special Programmes and the Projects on Going in the District-
A) Animal Husbandry
Ongoing Schemes
1. Supply of 40 + 2 Goat Unit to Farmers
2. Supply of Caffcutter to Farmers
3. Supply of Murghas to Farmers
4. Supply of Grants for Construntion of Shed 1000 Broiler Birds to Farmers
Proposed Schemes
1. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &
creation of awareness among the farmers at Taluka level
2. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &
creation of awareness among the farmers at District level
3. Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity
4. In production of power driver chaff cutter
5. Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnosctic laboratories
6. Moderation of veterinary dispensariea Gr-1 for on line data entry
7. Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery Pune
8. Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm
9. Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs
10. Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching machine to farmers
11. Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives stock farming
12. Distrubution of fodder seed
13. Establishment of silage makig unit
14. Establishment of Hydroponic fodder prodiction unit
15. Establishment of Azola Production unit
16. Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle camp
17. Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul mission
18. Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2
19. Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune
C) Fisheries Proposed Schemes
1 Establishment of fisheries training center at Hadpsar fish seed farm district Pune
D) Dairy
Ongoing Schemes
1. Quality Milk Procurement & Infrastructure Strengthening Training programme
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Proposed Schemes
1. Proposal for financial assistance for establishment of Bulk Milk Coolers & 100 TLPD
Dairy Plant with Condensed milk, Butter & Ghee Production Facility under RKVY
E) Social Forestry
Proposed Schemes
1. Bamboo plantation
2. Gat plantation
3. Road/Canal/Railway Side Plantation
F) K. V. K Proposed Scheme
Proposed Schemes
1. Quality Potato seed production for Maharashtra
G) Agriculture Marketing
Proposed Schemes
1. Converting APMC waste into Vermi-compost
H) M.A.I.D.C
Proposed Schemes
1.Modernization of Animal feed plant
I) Agriculture University
Proposed Schemes
1. Strengthening of Regional extension centre for extension activities in Pune District.
2. Establishment of Farmer Scientist forum
3. Large Scale demonstration of atomized, pressurized irrigation technology for
horticulture crops.
5.13 Constraints Analysis:
a) Productivity gap analysis of major crops-
Adoption gap of Horticultural crops-
Vegetables: Onion:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Nursery management practices for production seedlings not followed
2 More application of N fertilizers leading more vegetative growth and low quality
bulb production having low keeping quality
3 No application of sulpher, bio-fertilizers and micronutrients reducing quality and
yield of onion.
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4 Application of excess irrigation water to onion
5 Non application of weedicides as per recommendations
6 Adoption of onion varieties having low keeping quality
7 Proper curing period in field for onion after harvest is not observed
8 Poor post harvest management for onion
9 Less onion storage capacity of onion
10 No proper grading of onion
11 Low returns to onion grower in existing marketing system
12 No processing is followed
13 High cost of onion production and low returns
Tomato:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Recommended nursery management practices not followed
2 No fertilizer management
3 Poor water management
4 Severe yield losses due to spotted wilt virus
5 No integrated pest management followed
6 No training and support to tomato crop
7 Poor grading practices
8 Lack of genuine seed material in public sector and depend more on private sector
9 No facility for cold storage & cooling chain
10 No processing facilities
11 Poor weed management
12 Indiscriminate use of insecticides /pesticides
13 Severe yield losses due to leaf curl & spotted wilt virus
Grapes
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Frequent pest & disease incidence
2 Unavailability and higher cost of skilled labour
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3 Lack of local processing units
4 Pink berry, water berry, sterility of vines and lack of tissue analysis
5 Unavailability of Pink berry resistant grape varieties
6 Water scarcity experienced after April pruning operations
7 Indiscriminate application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides resulting into
higher percentage of residues in fruits
8 Increasing infection of powdery mildew, downy mildew and anthracnose leaf
spots on grapes vine
9 Increasing attack by major grape vine pests like mealy bugs ,leaf eating caterpillar,
borer and mites
10 Leaf chlorosis, immature cane, uneven maturity of grapes, shot berries are more
serious problems
Pomegranate:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Improper land selection
2 Improper planting distance
3 No adoption of recommended varieties
4 No clean cultivation practices followed
5 Lack of bahar treatment
6 Severe yield losses & reducing quality due to oily spot disease
7 No fertilizer management
8 Losses due to nematode infection
9 Lack of pruning techniques
10 No water management
11 No proper interculturing
12 Heavy attack of fruit fly
Mango:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Close planting of mango orchard
2 Low fertilizer application
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3 Low application of organic matter
4 Poor water management in mango orchard
5 Less/low intercultural opeartions
6 Poor and improper plant protection in mango
7 Lack of preventive plant protection before flowering
8 No grading and packaging
9 No processing in mango
Papaya:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Unavailability of quality seed material for papaya
2 Lack of water management
3 Lack of fertilizer management
4 Attack of yellow vein mosaic and reduction in yield
5 Lack value addition and processing
Fig:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Improper land selection
2 Lack of water management
3 No application of organic manures.
4 Lack of fertilizer management
5 No timely plant protection
Floriculture:
Marigold
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 No nursery management for seedling preparation
2 No recommended land preparation
3 Low application of organic fertilizers
4 No recommended spacing plant population
5 No recommended layout
6 No adoption of improved seed, use of local seed.
7 Low basal fertilizer application
8 Poor water management practices in marigold.
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Tuberose:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Unavailability of good planting material
2 No recommended land preparation
3 Low application of organic fertilizers
4 No recommended spacing plant population
5 No selection of recommended variety planting material
6 Low basal fertilizer application
7 Poor water management practices in marigold.
8 Low interculturing operations
9 Inadequate plant protection measures
Chrysanthemum:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 No recommended land preparation and layouts
2 Low application of organic manures
3 No basal fertilizer application
4 Poor water management for chrysanthemum
5 Unavailability of improved variety planting material .
6 Poor fertilizer management practices in chrysanthemum
7 Low intercultural operations in chrysanthemum
Gallardia:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 No recommended nursery management for seedling preparation of Gallardia
2 No recommended land preparation and layout
3 No recommended spacing and plant population
4 Low fertilizer application, & organic manures
5 Poor fertilizer management
6 Poor water management
7 Inadequate plant protection
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Rose:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 No proper land selection and its layouts
2 No recommended plant spacing and population
3 Low application of organic manures and basal fertilizers
4 Poor water management
5 Inadequate fertilizer application
6 Low plant protection measures
7 No recommended cutting ,grading and packaging
Adoption Gap in Food Processing:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 15 -20% post harvest losses due to lack of proper handling fruits & vegetables.
2 No pack houses on farms for proper packaging
3 No facilities for grading
4 Low prices due to lack of sorting of fruits and vegetables
5 No storage facilities for storage fruits and vegetables for short period
6 No possible to maintain quality standards for export marketing
7 No possible to maintain EUREP gaps specifications
Livestock:
Adoption gap Livestock management-The major identified gaps in technology adoption
are listed below
Cows- Cross Breeds
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Repeat breeding due to malnutrition, inbreeding, infections.
2 Reducing trend of productivity due to indiscriminate and poor quality Artificial
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Insemination service
3 No clean milk production
4 Poor housing management for milk cattle
5 Ecto and endo parasite infection
6 Inadequate forage production and its availability
7 No balanced ration and feed supplement
8 No sufficient dry fodder
9 Frequent sickness in lactation
Buffaloes:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Long intercalving period due to inadequate care and nutrition management in
pregnancy and after lactation period
2 Deterioration of genetic status due to use of N.D natural service
3 Low conception rate in buffaloes due to salient heat, imbalance ration.
4 Mortality in buffalo calves due to improper care of calves
5 Decreasing production due to improper feed and fodder management, lack of
concentrate, minerals, vitamins in diet
Goat / sheep:
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers
1 Slow weight gain and low productive due to indiscriminate breeding practices
2 Non-availability of graded bucks for natural service,
3 Lack of concentrates, vitamins and minerals
4 Warm land due to free grazing, negligence towards animals
5 Foot & mouth disease & foot rot disease due to lack of preventive vaccination and
hygiene management practices
6 Low income in Goat enterprise due to Kid mortality due to mineral deficiencies
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Adoption gap in Sericulture:
The major identified gaps in technology adoption are listed below.
Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption Sericulture
1 Low yield due to lack of technical know how being non traditional
Crop in the district
2 Low yield due to under utilization of mulberry leaves for feeding the recommended
silkworm larvae.
3 Low production, low quality and low rates due to non adoption of recommended
sterilization and sanitation practices in cocoon rearing
4 Scope for intensification of area under mulberry plantation and cocoon rearing
enterprise
5 Promoting for diversification of area under mulberry plantation
Fisheries:
Fishing is an important farm based activity capable of supporting farm families by
utilizing available resources with few modifications in existing structures and adoption of
recommended technology. Due to satisfactory rains received during last two years in the district
all the storage structures are having good water storage. This can be utilized for fish farming.
Under National Horticulture Mission and Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme,
the farmers are constructing farm ponds for storing water during requirement. During initial
periods fish can be reared economically.
Adoption gap-
Sr. No. Constraints in Fish Farming
1 No technical knowledge of fish farming
2 Non-utilization of available water bodies for fish
3 Poor management of existing fish farms farming.
4 Unavailability of fisher lings
5 No technical information regarding pond construction
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Processing storage and Marketing gaps-
Similarly, many well known agro based companies are also having their
manufacturing facilities in the district like Gits Foods, Cargill Foods, Pravin
Masalewale, Chordia Foods. Hence there is need to increase farmers awareness for
maximum food processing.
Dohler India, Weikfield, Dynamix Dairy, Frito Lays, etc. A couple of companies are
functioning in the district they have to increase their involvement in contract farming
arrangements for procuring their raw material.
The district has 11 regulated Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees, which
have created an infrastructure of 35 sub market yards. A variety of agricultural
commodities like Jawar, Bajara, Maize, Rice ,Wheat, Gram, Tur, Onion, Garlic,
Chilly, Potato, Cotton, Groundnut, Castor, etc. are traded in bulk in these markets.
More than 50 % arrivals are traded in the market located in Pune city. These market
yards provide very limited facilities for storage of produce.
Besides a number of private godowns and cold storage need to set up by the private
entrepreneurs thereby creating additional storage facilities.
Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board has set up an Onion Storage Facility
at Indapur. This unit should offers maximum facilities for grading and packaging of
onions for export purposes.
Timely availability of market information is a critical factor for enabling the farmers
to realize a certain and best price for their produce. Establishment of Commodity
Exchange across the country has led to expansion of the markets for agricultural
commodities also. These exchanges can play a very important role in helping the
farmers in marketing their produce.
There is need to accelerate the implementation of Maha Agri Net project of the State
Government, under which 10000 Internet Kiosks are proposed to be established in
rural areas for providing all the relevant information to the farmers.
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5.45: Recommended interventions of the district with detailed action plan Allied Agriculture Sector: Stream I
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Strengthening of TSF & nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 749.28 636.70 1385.98
Establishment of vegetable nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 130.00 195.00 325.00
Net Coverage to horticulture crops especially Pomegranate 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00
Converting City bio- garbage into Compost on TSF 0.00 0.00 0.00 225.00 225.00 450.00
TOTAL HORTICULTURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 1179.28 1131.70 2310.98
Rkvy farm pond with plastic lining 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00
Repairs & Existing Structure, NB, CNB, desilting (RKVY) 0.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 400.00 800.00
Deepening of Nala 0.00 0.00 0.00 1300.00 1300.00 2600.00
Sansad Aadarshgaon Yojana 0.00 0.00 0.00 2266.48 2266.48 4532.96
TOTAL SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION 0.00 0.00 0.00 5966.48 5966.48 11932.96
Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity of Govt.
Scheme & creation of awareness among the farmers at Taluka level0.00 0.00 0.00 241.20 32.40 273.60
Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity of Govt.
Scheme & creation of awareness among the farmers at District level0.00 0.00 0.00 26.8 3.6 30.40
Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity 0.00 0.00 0.00 195.00 195.00 390.00
In production of power driver chaff cutter 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 400.00
Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnostic laboratories 0.00 0.00 0.00 140.00 137.74 277.74
Moderation of veterinary dispensaries Gr-1 for on line data entry 0.00 0.00 0.00 156.80 0.00 156.80
Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery Pune 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 45.00 90.00
Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm 0.00 0.00 0.00 175.00 175.00 350.00
Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs 0.00 0.00 0.00 104.00 104.00 208.00
Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching machine to
farmers0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00
Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives stock
farming0.00 0.00 0.00 126.00 126.50 252.50
Distribution of fodder seed 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00
Establishment of silage making unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00
Establishment of Hydroponic fodder production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00
Establishment of Azola Production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 15.00 30.00
Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle caimp 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00
Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul mission 0.00 0.00 0.00 566.85 570.00 1136.85
Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00
Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00
TOTAL ANIMAL HUSBANDARY. 0.00 0.00 0.00 4741.65 4354.24 9095.89
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Sr.
No.
Name of
DepartmentScheme proposed Type
Year wise Programme Total outlay
for Five years
(Rs. in Lakhs)
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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Establishment of fisheries training center at Hadpsar fish seed
farm district pune
Infrastructure
/Asset0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00
TOTAL FISHERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00 Proposal for financial assistance for establishment of Bulk Milk Coolers &
100 TLPD Dairy Plant with Condensed milk, Butter & Ghee Production
Facility under RKVY
Production
/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 1736.30 0.00 1736.30
TOTAL DAIRY 0.00 0.00 0.00 1736.30 0.00 1736.30
Bamboo Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 1.00 4.00
Gat Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 12.00 92.00
Road/Canal/Railway side Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 194.00 80.00 274.00
TOTAL Social Forestry 0.00 0.00 0.00 277.00 93.00 370.00
Qualitative Potato seed production for Maharashtra Production
/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 820.00 900.00
TOTAL K.V.K. 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 820.00 900.00
Converting APMC west into Vermi- compostProduction
/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 60.00 240.00
TOTAL Agriculture Marketing 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 60.00 240.00
Modernization of Animal feed PlantInfrastructure
/Asset 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 200.00
TOTAL M.A.I.D.C 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 200.00Strengthening of Regional extension Centre for Extension Activities in pune
District0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 50.00 100.00
Establishment of Farmer Scientist forum 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.80 30.80 61.60
Large Scale demonstration of automized, pressurized irrigation technology for
horticulture crops 0.00 0.00 0.00 290.51 71.02 361.53
TOTAL Agriculture University 0.00 0.00 0.00 371.31 151.82 523.13
TOTAL STREAM -I 0.00 0.00 0.00 15932.02 13832.24 29764.26
10Agriculture
University
Infrastructure
/Asset
Production
/Growth
7K.V.K.
Narayangaon
8Agriculture
Marketing
9 M.A.I.D.C
4 FISHERIES
5 DAIRY
6 Social Forestry
Sr.
No.
Name of
DepartmentScheme proposed Type
Year wise Programme Total outlay
for Five years
(Rs. in Lakhs)
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Allied Agriculture Sector : Stream II
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.
A Horticulture Production & growth
1 National Vegetable Initiatives For Urban Cluster 171.270 241.410 0.000 200.000 225.000 837.68
2 PPP-IAD for vegetables 0.000 0.000 4.670 60.000 65.000 129.67
3 PPP-IAD for grape and pomegranate 0.000 0.510 55.350 35.830 60.000 151.69
Horticulture Ongoing Scheme (Rkvy Fund) Total 171.270 241.920 60.020 295.830 350.000 1119.04
B
1 RKVY Drip 1239.60 526.25 595.98 600.00 600.00 3561.83
2 Supply of Plastic Crates under RKVY 0.00 15.00 29.00 25.00 30.00 99.00
3 Establishment of Poly House /Shed net 0.00 0.00 171.68 200.00 250.00 621.68
4 Construction of onion Storage 0.00 0.00 200.03 225.00 230.00 655.03
5 Construction of Pack House 0.00 0.00 50.00 70.00 80.00 200.00
6 Strengthening of Taluka Seed Farm 0.00 13.52 6.10 15.00 15.00 49.62
7 Strengthening of Agri. Polyclinic 0.00 16.80 9.53 15.00 15.00 56.33
Horticulture Ongoing (RKVY Fund) Infrastructure &
Assets1239.60 571.57 1062.32 1150.00 1220.00 5243.49
Total Horticulture (A to B) 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 1445.83 1570.00 6362.53
Production &
growth
Horticulture Infrastructure & Assets
Infrastructure &
Assets
Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project
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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.
A Soil & Water Conservation Infrastructure & Assets
1 Mahatma Fule Jab Bhumi Abhiyan 499.00 200.00 205.00 300.00 350.00 1554.00
2 National Watershed Development Programme 74.00 41.00 66.00 80.00 90.00 351.00
3 River Valley Project (RVP) 3.93 3.44 0.00 45.00 40.00 92.37
4 RKVY Check Dam 139.00 63.00 31.00 60.00 60.00 353.00
5 Jalyukta shivar Abhiyan 0.00 0.00 0.00 3500.00 3500.00 7000.00
Total Soil & Water Conservation 715.9 307.4 302.0 3985.0 4040.0 9350.4
A
1 Quality Milk Procurement & Infrastructure StrengtheningInfrastructure &
Assets 106.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.75
106.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.75
1 Supply of 40 + 2 Goat Unit to Farmers 0.00 180.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00
2 Supply of Caffcutter to Farmers 40.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.59
3 Supply of Murghas to Farmers 64.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 64.05
4Supply of Grants for Construction of Shed 1000 Broiler
Birds to Farmers
Production &
growth 0.00 114.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 114.75
104.64 294.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 399.39
1 Sericulture (Cocoon Production)Production &
growth 2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36 1017.35
2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36 1017.35
2340.67 1513.18 1445.55 5786.63 6150.36 17236.39
Infrastructure &
Assets
Total Department Of Animal Husbandry
4. Department Of Sericulture
Total Department Of Sericulture
Total All Department
Infrastructure &
Assets
2. Department Of Dairy
Dairy Infrastructure & Assets
Total Department Of Dairy
3. Department Of Animal Husbandry
Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project
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Allied Agriculture Sector: Stream I & II
Sr.
No.
Stream
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Total outlay
for Five
years (Rs. in
Lakhs)
1 Total Allied Sector (Stream I ) 0.00 0.00 0.00 15932.02 13832.24 29764.26
2 Total Allied Sector (Stream II ) 2340.67 1513.18 1445.55 5786.63 6150.36 17236.39
Total Allied Sector 2340.67 1513.18 1445.55 21718.65 19982.6 47000.65
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Chapter VI
District Plan
6.1 Introduction:
Economic reforms initiated since 1991 have put the Indian economy on a higher growth
trajectory. Annual growth rate in the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has accelerated from
below 6 per cent during the initial years of reforms to more than 8 per cent in recent years. The
Planning Commission in its approach paper to the Eleventh Five-Year-plan has stated that 9 per
cent growth rate in GDP would be feasible during the Eleventh Plan period. However, the
agricultural sector which accounted for more than 30 per cent of total GDP at the beginning of
reforms, failed to maintain its pre-reform growth. On the contrary, it witnessed a sharp
deceleration in growth after the mid-1990s. This happened despite the fact that agricultural
productivity in most of the states was quite low as it were, and the potential for the growth of
agriculture was high.
The GDP of agriculture increased annually at more than 3 per cent during the 1980s.
Since the Ninth Five-Year Plan (1996 to 2001-02), India has been targeting a growth rate of
more than 4 per cent in agriculture, but the actual achievement has been much below the target.
More than 50 per cent of the workforce of the country still depends upon agriculture for it’s
livelihood. Slow growth in Agriculture and allied sectors can lead to acute stress in the economy
because the population dependent upon this sector is still very large. A major cause behind the
slow growth in agriculture is the consistent decrease in investments in the sector by the state
governments. While public and private investments are increasing manifold in sectors such as
infrastructure, similar investments are not forthcoming in Agriculture and allied sectors, leading
to distress in the community of farmers, especially that of the small and marginal segment.
Hence the need for incentivizing states that increase their investments in the Agriculture and
allied sectors has been felt to achieve more than 4% growth rate of agriculture in the 12th
Plan
period. Therefore to achieve this target an appropriate planning of area specific cropping
patterns, proper crop management techniques, sound marketing facilities, good export
technology and its awareness are the most essential targets before Indian Agriculture. For that
the Government has embarked on a district planning process in order to give direction to its
support and facilitation of agricultural economic development.
It will be permissible for the states to initiate specific projects with definite time-lines,
and clear objectives for Agriculture and allied sectors excluding forestry and wild life, and
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plantations (ie., Coffee, Tea and Rubber). For this purpose, the RKVY would be available to the
states in two distinct streams. Stream-I consists of new innovative schemes /projects and the
amount under Stream- II will be available for strengthening the existing state sector schemes and
filling the resource gaps. This is taken up to make a district as the planning unit, with the plan
process being constituted from below. Essentially, C-DAP involves preparation of the
agricultural development plan from Gram Panchayat upwards to the District level.
C-DAP will include along with the schemes the possible incremental income and
employment effects of the proposed schemes. These will be worked out under the two streams
viz, the working scheme and the new innovative scheme. C-DAP will take note of these linkages
and design a proper policy to incorporate these institutions in the developmental perspective as
well as plan process.
6.1.1 District Agriculture Development plan
The Agricultural Development Plan will
• Identify broad objectives for the District agriculture,
• Present strategic alternatives for achieving those objectives, and
• Set out roles and responsibilities in terms of plan implementation.
The plan will also be used as a basis for identification of projects, which may cut across
sectors or projects, which are focused on agricultural and allied sectors by considering specific
geographical locations. This report reflects the completion of the situation assessment phase of
the planning process. This report covers:
• An initial review of existing resource-based information, leading to preliminary
conclusions on resource based opportunities and implications for strategy and policy.
• An initial industry analysis of the key agricultural sectors within the district.
• A consultation process with a broad range of interested parties who are involved
directly or indirectly in commercial activity, in agricultural enterprises for small
farmers and in support of rural livelihoods.
The purpose of planning is to help the government to plan for agriculture, and respond
to, a constantly changing environment in order to achieve defined goals in as effective and
efficient a manner as possible. Integration of planning will result in alignment of various
planning instruments within the various spheres of government. In this regard the Agricultural
Development Plan must take cognizance of and be aligned to the Growth and Development of
agriculture, dealing with strategic issues in the agricultural sector from a District perspective.
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The present District Plan is prepared with an objective to achieve an overall growth rate
for agriculture and allied sector more than 4 percent during the 12 th Plan period (2012-13 to
2016-17). This growth rate was targeted after conducting a SWOT analysis and observing the
potential that exists in the district. Discussions have been held with all departments in the
agriculture and allied sector at district level. There were informal discussions at taluka level,
village level and with ATMA officials to understand the needs of the district which will help to
stimulate growth. Based on the outcome of this exercise, innovative schemes have been devised
in this plan. This plan reflects the completion of the situation assessment phase of the planning
process. It covers:
• An initial review of existing resource-based information, leading to preliminary
conclusions on resource based opportunities and implications for strategy and policy.
• An initial industry analysis of the key agricultural sectors within the district.
• A consultation process with a broad range of interested parties who are involved directly or
indirectly in commercial activity, in agricultural enterprises for small farmers and in support of
rural livelihoods.
Thus the present comprehensive district agriculture plan aims at solving major
constraints faced by the agricultural sector in the district and attempts to capitalize on the
potential of agriculture with the help of new innovative schemes suggested under stream I.
6.2 Growth Drivers:
A number of initiatives have been taken with regard to the support of emerging farmers
in both the commercial and traditional areas in an attempt to promote and improve levels of
management and production. Some of these include:
1. Soil and water management and resting demonstrations aimed at improving
production and reducing degradation.
2. Livestock Improvement Scheme through conditional, supplementary funding of
participating communities.
3. Field crops, Fruit, vegetables and floriculture.
4. Soil health
5 Fertilizer testing laboratories
6. Insecticide residue testing laboratories.
7. Sericulture development
8. Fishery development.
9. Social forestry development.
6.3 Innovative Schemes:
Strategy for achieving five year plan projections:
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Following major schemes of Agriculture & Allied Sectors are
proposed in the district.
A) Agriculture
1. Deepsthamb farmer through ATMA
2. Sugarcane Trash managent Programme
3. Group farming
4. Reclamation of Saline and alkaline soil in Pune District
5. Strengthening of extension functionaries
6. Agro tourism
7. Establishment of Agro Service Provider centre on PPP mode
8. Distribution of Solar water pump
II) Horticulture
1. Strengthening of TSF & nurseries
2. Establishment of vegetable nurseries
3. Net Coverage to horticulture crops especially pomegranate
III )Soil conservation
1. Rkvy farm pond with plastic lining
2. Repairs & Existing Structure, NB, CNB, desilting (RKVY)
3. Deepening of Nala
4. Sansad Aadarshgaon Yojana
B) Animal Husbandry
1. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &
creation of awareness among the farmers at Taluka level
2. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &
creation of awareness among the farmers at District level
3. Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity
4. In production of power driver chaff cutter
5. Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnosctic laboratories
6. Moderation of veterinary dispensariea Gr-1 for on line data entry
7. Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery Pune
8. Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm
9. Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs
10. Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching machine to farmers
11. Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives stock farming
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12. Distrubution of fodder seed
13. Establishment of silage makig unit
14. Establishment of Hydroponic fodder prodiction unit
15. Establishment of Azola Production unit
16. Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle camp
17. Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul mission
18. Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2
19. Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune
C) Fisheries
1 Establishment of fisheries training center at Hadpsar fish seed farm district Pune
D) Dairy
1. Proposal for financial assistance for establishment of Bulk Milk Coolers & 100 TLPD
Dairy Plant with Condensed milk, Butter & Ghee Production Facility under RKVY
E) Social Forestry
1. Bamboo plantation
2. Gat plantation
3. Road/Canal/Railway Side Plantation
F) K. V. K Proposed Scheme
1. Quality Potato seed production for Maharashtra
G) Agriculture Marketing
1. Converting APMC waste into Vermi-compost
H) M.A.I.D.C
1.Modernization of Animal feed plant
I) Agriculture University
1. Strengthening of Regional extension centre for extension activities in Pune District.
2. Establishment of Farmer Scientist forum
3. Large Scale demonstration of atomized, pressurized irrigation technology for
horticulture crops.
6.4. Vision of the Next Plan
6.4.1: Production Target
The target for production and productivity of important crops in Pune district for
next plan period is presented in Table 6.1
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Table 6.1: Area, Production and Productivity Trend of Main Crops in the District (A= Area - 00 ha. , P=Production - 00 MT, Y=Productivity - Kg/ha. )
A P Y A P Y A P Y A P Y A P Y A P Y
1 Paddy 638 761.772 1194 575 1009.125 1755 600 1052.4 1754 600 1230 2050 621 1120.905 1805 603 1230.12 2040
2 Jowar 31 15.531 501 19 19.855 1045 24 25.68 1070 10 11.49 1149 19 21.47 1130 20 23.2 1160
3 Bajra 1162 470.61 405 490 621.81 1269 730 951.92 1304 700 710.5 1015 725 657.575 907 730 744.6 1020
4 Ragi 131 52.007 397 80 87.12 1089 92 103.408 1124 110 137.5 1250 105 130.515 1243 108 137.16 1270
5 Maize 73 80.592 1104 115 335.685 2919 115 339.25 2950 150 478.35 3189 130 604.63 4651 170 952.85 5605
6 Other 25 4.225 169 16 8.192 512 19 9.557 503 20 10.08 504 22 11.286 513 23 11.845 515
2060 1384.737 1295 2081.787 1580 2482.215 1590 2577.92 1622 2546.381 1654 3099.775
1 Tur 37 11.433 309 24 18.816 784 34 27.71 815 25 25.8 1032 21 21.84 1040 27 28.431 1053
2 Mung 63 25.767 409 42 42.882 1021 44 47.168 1072 100 96.5 965 52 52.26 1005 56 56.56 1010
3 Udid 24 10.776 449 12 12.276 1023 21 22.344 1064 25 30.625 1225 13 15.99 1230 22 27.324 1242
4 Other 124 18.6 150 93 35.712 384 97 39.964 412 90 36.9 410 115 61.755 537 119 64.022 538
248 66.576 171 109.686 3212 196 137.186 3363 240 189.825 3632 201 151.845 3812 224 176.337 3843
2308 1451.313 1466 2191.473 1776 2619.401 1830 2767.745 1823 2698.226 1878 3276.112
1 Soyabean 13 28.99 2230 62 144.336 2328 50 121.05 2421 150 393.15 2621 115 348.68 3032 132 411.84 3120
2 Gr.nut 461 249.862 542 395 639.9 1620 420 695.1 1655 250 304.5 1218 345 424.35 1230 360 460.8 1280
3 Sesamum 27 1.998 74 14 4.41 315 16 5.872 367 8 2.616 327 7 2.415 345 6 2.106 351
4 Sunflower 23 9.66 420 5 35.375 7075 8 8.944 1118 9 10.08 1120 10 11.76 1176 12 14.28 1190
5 Niger 17 2.771 163 12 4.128 344 13 4.628 356 12 5.088 424 9 7.956 884 8 7.12 890
541 293.281 488 828.149 507 835.594 429 715.434 486 795.161 518 896.146
Sugarcane 742 36358 49 1250 122500 98 1246 129584 104 1150 120750 105 1150 121900 106 1115 119305 107
2849 1744.594 1954 3019.622 2283 3454.995 2259 3483.179 2309 3493.387 2396 4172.258
Total Kh.Oilseeds
Total Kharif Season
Total Kh. Cereals
Pulses
Total Kh. Pulses
Kh. Foodgrains
Oilseeds
2014-15 ( Projected ) 2016-17 ( Projected )
Kharif Season
Cereals
Sr. No.
Name of
Crop
Normal Area 2012-13 ( Projected ) 2013-14 ( Projected ) 2015-16 ( Projected )
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1 R. Jowar 4024 18047.64 4485 2530 2345.31 927 2700 2562.3 949 1500 1515 1010 1600 1920 1200 1550 1906.5 1230
2 Wheat 598 358.8 600 572 1156.584 2022 600 1242.6 2071 450 965.7 2146 500 1275 2550 530 1393.9 2630
Maize 68 10.064 148 162 471.096 2908 250 744.5 2978 150 450.15 3001 256 829.44 3240 237 1067.922 4506
Other 11 0.11 10 26 11.986 461 47 22.184 472 10 4.65 465 15 7.515 501 17 9.01 530
4701 18416.614 3290 3984.976 3597 4571.584 2110 2935.5 2371 4031.955 2334 4377.332
1 Gram 464 269.584 581 540 565.92 1048 560 610.4 1090 420 443.52 1056 500 560 1120 540 631.8 1170
2 Other 85 7.31 86 64 31.104 486 72 37.872 526 30 16.68 556 35 19.95 570 40 22.88 572
549 276.894 604 597.024 632 648.272 450 460.2 535 579.95 580 654.68
5250 18693.508 3894 4582 4229 5219.856 2560 3395.7 2906 4611.905 2914 5032.012
1 Sunflower 19 3.154 166 8 3.952 494 7 5.054 722 10 6.96 696 13 9.49 730 14 10.5 750
2 Safflower 76 18.544 244 12 6.108 509 14 7.406 529 10 5.08 508 12 6.36 530 12 6.72 560
3 Sesamum 4 0.52 130 3 0.975 325 4 1.38 345 4 1.364 341 5 1.75 350 6 2.172 362
5 Other 103 23.175 225 1 0.483 483 4 2.008 502 2 1.3 650 4 2.612 653 5 3.3 660
202 45.393 24 11.518 29 15.848 26 14.704 34 20.212 37 22.692
10153 37155.515 7208 8578.494 7855 9807.288 4696 6345.904 5311 8664.072 5285 9432.036
1 Maize 13 11.492 884 22 45.078 2049 30 63.3 2110 12 21.492 1791 13 29.38 2260 17 38.675 2275
bajri 75 72.9 972 80 83.04 1038 95 152 1600 100 164 1640 105 173.775 1655
13 11.492 97 117.978 110 146.34 107 173.492 113 193.38 122 212.45
13 11.492 97 117.978 110 146.34 107 173.492 113 193.38 122 212.45
1 Groundnut 39 36.504 936 52 106.548 2049 55 117.48 2136 48 101.136 2107 53 113.685 2145 57 122.55 2150
2 Sunflower 0 0 1 1.532 1532 1 1.593 1593 4 4.68 1170 5 5.865 1173 6 7.056 1176
39 36.504 53 108.08 56 119.073 52 105.816 58 119.55 63 129.606
52 47.996 150 226.058 166 265.413 159 279.308 171 312.93 185 342.056
6774 19812.843 4682 6184.741 5287 7200.139 3807 5686.912 4106 6771.716 4110 7689.557
797 343.47 775 706.71 828 785.458 690 650.025 736 731.795 804 831.017
7571 20156.313 5457 6891.451 6115 7985.597 4497 6336.937 4842 7503.511 4914 8520.574
782 375.178 565 947.747 592 970.515 507 835.954 578 934.923 618 1048.444
Summer foodgrain
Oilseeds
Summer Oilseeds
Total Rabi Season
Summer Season
Cereals
Summer Cereals
Total Summer
Total Cereals
Total Pulses
Total Foodgrain
Total Oilseed
Total Rabi Pulses
To ta l Rabi Fo o dgra ins
Oilseeds
Rabi Oilseeds
Pulses
Total Rabi Cereals
Sr. No.
Name of
Crop
Rabi Season
Cereals
2014-15 ( Projected ) 2016-17 ( Projected )Sr. No.
Name of
Crop Normal Area 2012-13 ( Projected ) 2013-14 ( Projected ) 2015-16 ( Projected )
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6.4.2: Strategy for Bridging the Gap of Research and Extension:
Proposed Extension Strategies:
A strategy refers to the selection of one of the ways or alternatives available in
addressing the problems. The extension strategies are worked out by analyzing the specific
problems and issues of different crops and enterprises in predominant farming systems in
identified agro-ecological situations. These strategies outline how a particular problem or issue
is going to be addressed to get desired outcome after its implementation. The strategies are
generally categorized into following subheads to have more specificity in dealing with each type
of problems. The extension strategies are proposed for each of crop, livestock and other farm-
based activities, which are divided mainly on the following categories
1. Improving productivity and income of existing crops, livestock and commodities by
means of bringing existing technological gaps, which are either identified as critical
practices or critical inputs.
2. Diversification or intensification of crops, commodities or enterprises, which are
proposed on the basis of critical analysis of existing farming systems.
3. Improving sustainability in production and income of crops, commodities or
enterprises by means of adopting integrated nutrient management and pest
management which are low cost and improving the production and reducing the cost
of production.
4. Natural resource management for soil and water by means of adopting different soil
and water conservation practices on farmer’s fields and adopting micro-management
practices of Drip/Sprinkler Irrigation.
5. Post harvest management – value addition, processing and marketing for different
crops and commodities.
6. Organizing farmers for different activities and their capacity building.
7. Women empowerment in agriculture.
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Table 6.2: Proposed Extension Strategies
Sr.
No
Crop /
Enterprises
Issues / Problems
Proposed Extension Strategies Proposed Extension Activities
1
Soil & Water
Shallow Soils (7.5 –25 am)
Coarse Soils
Low water holding capacity
of soils
High eroding soil
Poor drainage
High calcium content
Poor drainage leaching
deteriorating soil health due to
salinity -alkalinity
Saline Alkaline soils
Poor drainage
Very hard work with implements
Low to medium soil erosion
Educating & promoting for Soil
water conservation practices
Contour cultivation,
Cultivation of low water intensive/
consuming requiring crops
Promoting and educating farmers
for application of organic and
green manuring
High calcium content, low P2O5
availability
Mixing phosphatic fertilizer with
compost
Contour cultivation
Educating about following :-
Drainage spring to drainage water
5 ton gypsum application
Removing scarping of excess sort
on soil
Application of organic fertilizers
& sowing of salt tolerant crops
Organic and green manuring
Contour cultivation
Crop rotations
Use of mass media including print
& electronic media to create
awareness.
Training for farmers on soil and
water conservation practices.
Use of mass media
Convergence with ongoing
schemes.
Use of mass media
Convergence with ongoing
schemes
Convergence with ongoing
schemes
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Sr.
No
Crop
/Enterprises
Issues / Problems Proposed Extension Strategies Proposed Extension Activities
Soil & Water Medium to very high soil erosion
Low to very low drainage saline
alkali soils
Shallow soils with heavy erosion
Shallow, course, soils, heavy
erosion
Educating and encouraging farmers
about
balanced fertilization, bunding
treatment
for dry land farming,
Soil improvement by gypsum,
sulfur, iron pyrites applications
Molasses application drainage
channels
Organic green manuring organic
fertilizer
Sowing of salt tolerant crops like
paddy, wheat, sugarcane, cotton
onion
Continuous Contour Trenches
Gally plugging
Promoting for Convergence with
ongoing schemes
Organic / Green manuring
Drought resistant crops
Loose Boulders gully plugging
compartment & graded bunding
Bund plantation
Forest / pasture development
Capacity building of farmers
Convergence with ongoing
schemes
Capacity building of farmers
Convergence with ongoing
schemes
Capacity building of farmers
Convergence with ongoing
schemes
Capacity building of farmers
Convergence with ongoing
schemes
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Sr.
Nr.
Crop
/Enterprises
Issues / Problems Proposed Extension Strategies Proposed Extension Activities
2 Rice Improper Nursery management
Lack of seed treatment
Lack of improved high yielding
varieties, application of balanced
use of fertilizer & faulty method of
fertilizer application
-Application of recommended
technology in case of nursery
management seed treatment and
introducing high yielding varieties.
-Promoting for integrated fertilizer
management & recommended method
of its application through briquettes.
-Promoting for use of urea briquettes
preparation & application on large
scale.
Exposure visit to research station.
Organizing training on improved
production technology.
Organizing adaptive trials.
Organizing demonstration rice
Plantation with urea briquette
application.
Integrating farmers with ongoing
scheme for purchasing machine for
briquette preparation.
Formation of FIG for briquette
preparation.
Very severe yield losses due to lack of
plant protection measures for paddy.
Low yield due to high infestation of
weed during crop growing stage.
Low rate to the grains due to
cultivation of local varieties due to
lack of vision for cultivating high
yielding scented varieties of rice.
Promoting for integrated pest
management in paddy.
Promoting for weed control by
introducing intercultural implements
use of weedicide
Promoting cultivation of improved
high yielding scented market
demanded rice varieties.
Organizing farmers field school.
Organizing IPM demonstrations.
Organizing Training on cultivation
practices.
Organizing adaptive trials and
demonstrations on scented rice
variety.
Lack of preparatory tillage operations
& lack of collection and destruction of
stables which carries stem borer and
other pest to next crop which reduce
yield.
Educating, encouraging and
promoting paddy cultivators for
adoption of improved cultivation
practices
Including Integrated pest and nutrient
management.
Exposure visit to successful paddy
cultivators
Training on improved cultivation
practices by scientists from concerned
research station well before the
growing season.
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Improper nursery management in
paddy reducing the yield due to lack
of healthy growth of seedlings in
nursery.
Lack of proper puddling operations to
prepare land for transplantation.
Lack of application of green manure
at puddling i.e. glyricida and more
leaching.
Lack of proper spacing during
transplantation and toping of
seedlings to control stem borer.
Low yield due to use local seed and
lack of seed treatment, very low seed
replacement due to continued use of
same seed.
Very low application of chemical
fertilizers than recommended one.
Lack of proper and right use of
pesticide due to lack of knowledge
about diseases/pests and micronutrient
deficiency symptoms and no control
measures applied.
Severe yield loses due to lack pest
management.
Low yield due to lack of nutrient
management.
Lack of protective irrigation and
irrigation facilities in dry spell.
Lack of inter culturing and mixing of
used to paddy seed.
Demonstrations on improved
technological practices
Organizing field days during various
crop growing stages.
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Sr.
No
Crop /
Enterprise Issue / Problems Proposed Extension strategy
Proposed extension activities
Use of traditional or locally available
interculturing implement which are
not effective for inter culturing
operations i.e. Vaibhav sickle or
Karjat hoe etc.
Improper stage of harvesting.
Leading to empty searched padding.
Reducing the quality of finished seeds
& grains due to mixture of grains
when the crop variety is threshed at on
threshing yard.
Use of local / traditional methods of
rice hashing reducing the quality of
whole grains due to more broken
grains.
3 Niger
(Research
Variety)
Refinement
Assessment
Low yield of Niger due to sowing on
light soils as mixed crop and not as a
sole crop
Lack of improved seed and low yield
due to low productivity of existing
varieties.
Low yield due to lack of fertilizer and
pest management for Niger.
Lack of processing and value addition.
Educating farmer for application of
recommended technologies and
organic fertilizer
Promoting For evolving new high
yielding variety through research
station.
Promoting for adoption and integrated
nutrient and pest management
Promoting for processing and value
addition
Training on improved production
technology.
Organizing demonstrations on IPM &
INM.
Undertaking research activities to
evolve new variety of xliger
Needs assessment / Refinement of
technology on INM / IPM of Niger.
Exposure visit to processing unit
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4 Nachani
Ragi
Figermillet
Low yield due to use of local seed and
non availability of improved high
yielding varieties in Ragi
Low yield due to non availability of
improved technological package
Non economical hence regains crop
diversification
Growing demand for value addition
and processing, required high yielding
seed varieties and improved
technological package for higher
economic returns
Promoting for high yielding variety
seed production
Promoting retirement of Ragi
production technology
Promoting for value addition and
processing of Varai crop for better
economic returns
Ragi seed village program in potential
areas
Mulching available improved variety
seed by linking with research station
Organizing training on seed
production technology and improved
cultivation practices
Organizing demonstrations adoptive
trials on improved production
technology
Training on value addition and
processing Exposure visit to saucers
stories.
Formation of farmers / farm women's
interest group.
Linking with crud it institution for
capital machinery
5 Jowar
(Rabbi)
In light & medium soils the moisture
content is low.
Low yield due to improper plant
plantation
Low yield due to lack of INM & IPM.
Low yield due to non adoption of
inter- culturing operation and maintain
soil moisture stress in low rain fall
area.
Educating and promoting farmers for
adoption of dry land technology.
Promoting farmers for preparation and
application of organic manure and
vermicompost
Promoting jowar cultivators for
converting local seed drill into suitable
seed drill.
Organizing farmer’s exposure visit to
Dry land research station.
Organizing technical training on
dryland technology for above
participating farmers by involving
concerned scientists.
Conducting dry land technology
demonstrations on above farmers’
fields.
Use of mass media for creating
awareness about importance and use
of organic manures for jowar.
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Incentives for conversion of seed
drill.
Training on vermin-compost
preparation and linking with ongoing
schemes.
6 Maize
( Grain
purpose )
Low yield due improper soil selection
& lack of integrated nutrient
management
Low returns due to lack of value
addition & processing facilities in
potential production area
Educating farmers for proper soil
selection & application of integrated
nutrient management,
Promoting for processing of maize
Use of mass media for educating
farmers.
Training for improved maize
production technology.
Organizing exposure visits to research
stations, processing units
Organizing training processing &
value addition
Formation of FIG for processing.
7 Wheat Low yields due to sowing in light
soils.
Lack of proper preparatory tillage.
Lack of organic manure
Lack of proper sowing seed rate and
spacing
Lack of sowing methods. High seed
rate, broadcasting local seed use, lack
of seed treatment
Imbalance fertilizer application
Lack of soil testing for fertilizer
application
Lack of integrated weed management
Lack of water management
Low yield and poor quality grains
Lack of pest / disease management
Promoting for use of recommended
seed rate, spacing and production
technology.
Promoting for integrated nutrient
management
Organizing Farmers field schools.
Training on wheat production
technology
Organizing Seed village program
Organizing crop demonstrations on
integrated nutrient management
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8 Kharif
Bajara
Low yields due to soil moisture stress
during growing stage
Low yields due to low seed rate,
crop spacing
Low yields due to non-application of
FYM / compost balanced fertilizers
and its method of application.
Low yields due to non adoption of
interculturing operation to
maintained soil moisture during
moisture stress low rainfall.
Low yields due to lack of protection
irrigation during dry spell.
Educating and encouraging for in-
situ moisture conservation practices
before growing.
Educating about recommended seed
rate spacing and production
technology.
Organizing adoptive trials on in-situ
moisture conservation practice
Organizing training on improved
production technology
Organizing training on improved package
of practice.
Organizing demonstration.
Organizing farmers field school.
9 Varai Low yield due to use of local seed
and non availability of improved high
yielding varieties in Varai
Low yield due to non availability of
improved technological package
Non economical hence regains crop
diversification
Growing demand for value addition
and processing required high yielding
seed varieties and improved
technological package for higher
economic returns
Promoting for high yielding variety
seed production
Promoting retirement of Varai
production technology
Promoting for value addition and
processing of Varai crop for better
economic returns
Varai seed village program in potential
areas
Making available seed of improved
variety by research station
Organizing training on seed production
technology and improved cultivation
practices
Organizing demonstrations adoptive trials
on improved production technology
Training on value addition and processing
Exposure visit to success stories.
Formation of farmers / farm women's
interest group.
Linking with crud it institution for capital
machinery
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10 Tur Low yield due to late sowing, high
seed rate, lack of seed treatment.
Low yield due to lack of FYM
compost and basal chemical
fertilizer.
Severe yield reduction due to pest
problems.
Promoting for adoption of
recommended practices with special
emphasis on integrated nutrient / pest
management.
Organizing adoptive trials on in-situ
moisture conservation practice
Organizing training on improved
production technology
Organizing training on improved package
of practice.
Organizing demonstration.
Organizing farmers field school.
11 Gram Low yield due to wilt disease in
heavy soils.
Lack of use of diseases resistant
variety
Low yield due to lack of pest
management
Low yield due to water management
in heavy soils
Lack of knowledge about processing
and value addition.
Promoting farmers for adoption of
recommended gram production
technology,
Educating farmers for integrated
pest & disease management.
Use of mass media
Training on recommended production
technologies for gram
Organizing crop demonstrations on
improved technology and IPM.
Organizing farmers field schools for gram
Supply of Trichoderma HNPV, Neem
powder
12 Peas
(Research for
seed )
Unavailability of high yielding peas
varieties needs research initiatives
Low availability of certified peas
seed
Lack of seed treatment
Lack of plant protection measures
Lack of post harvest technology.
Promoting for seed production.
Promoting for FIG for pot harvest
and processing
Convergence with seed village
programme .
Organizing training
Organizing demonstration on IPM,INM
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13 Safflower
Recommendat
ion of variety
suited to late
sowing of
safflower
Server yield losses due to aphids
infestation and lack of its control
measures by farmers.
Low crop yield due to farmers
negligence towards crop management
Promoting for adoption of dry land
technology for safflower
Educating farmers for integrated
crop management
Organizing training programme on
improved safflower production technology
with special emphasis on suitable varieties
for late sowing.
Training on dry land production
technology for safflower.
Organizing farmers field schools for
safflower
Organizing demonstrations on IPM on
Safflower
14 Sunflower
Lack of improved variety seed.
Low yield due to lack of pest
management
Low yield due to pollination problem
Educating farmers for adoption of
recommended production technology
Promoting for integrated nutrient
management
Promoting for integrated pest
management
Organizing training on improved
production technology with special
emphasis on IPM,INM
Organizing crop demonstration IPM &
INM for demonstrating recommended
production technology
Organizing Farmers Field School during
the growing season
Organizing Field days to show the results
of recommended technology.
15 Soybean Low yield due to low germination
percentage
Lack of seed treatment and seed
inoculation with Rh. Japonicum
reducing yield
Lack of recommended seed rate and
plant population
Severe yield reduction due to pest
infestation and diseases
Promoting for integrated pest
management for soybean
Promoting farmers for integrated
nutrient management
Organizing farmers field schools
Organizing training programme for
improved production technology of
soybean particularly on IPM &INM
Supply of Bio-fertilizer Especially
Rhizobium japonicum by integrating with
Bio-fertilizer supplying agency.
Supply of proper seed drill by linking with
input agency or Panchayat samiti.
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16 Groundnut Low yield of groundnut due to
Sowing on light soils and dependence
on rainfall.
Low yield due to use of local seed and
non availability of improved
groundnut variety, high cost of seed
Lack of seed treatment.
Imbalance nutrient.
Low seed rate low plant population.
Lack of bio-fertilizers
µnutrient.
Lack of agro processing.
Educating and promoting farmers for
adaptation of recommended
groundnut production technology
with special emphasis on seed rate,
seed treatment, use of balance
nutrient, bio-fertilizer, micronutrient,
integrated nutrient management,
integrated pest management.
Promoting for processing & value
addition for groundnut.
Organizing training on groundnut
cultivation practices.
Organizing demonstration on seed rate,
spacing, INM & IPM.
Organizing seed production by supply of
improved varieties.
Exposure visit to processing unit.
17 Sugarcane Low and reducing sugarcane yields
due to soil salinity due to lack of
water management.
Low and reducing tonnage due to pest
problems.
Low yields due to more weed
infestation.
Lack of use of balance fertilizer
(INM) , FYM, bio fertilizer, use of
excess water.
Encouraging sugarcane cultivators for
proper water management for
sugarcane to avoid salinity / water
logging
Promoting integrated pest
management
Encouraging for paired row planting
and application of organic manners /
matters.
Promoting for integrated weed
management by adoption of proper
intercultural operations.
Organizing training on water management
/ Micro irrigation and improving soil
health by applying
1. Soil conditioner.
2. Green manuring.
3. Crop rotation.
4. Organic manure.
5. Organizing demonstration on water
management micro irrigation and
improving soil salinity by applying
soil conditioner.
135
Sr.
No.
Crop/
enterprise
Issues / Problems
Proposed strategy Proposed Activities
Low yield due to lack of pest
management
Low yield due to improper water
management & salinity
Low yield due to lack of INP
Low yield due to improper harvesting
time.
Improper plat population affects on
yield.
Weed problem affects production &
yield.
Low yield due to lack/non
availability of certified seed.
Low yield due lack of proper
plantation method.
Educating sugarcane cultivators for
specially maintained sugarcane nurseries
Educating sugarcane cultivators for
adopting recommended sugarcane
production technology
Educating for recommended planting,
season, spacing and methods to avoid
and or minimize the problem
Educating cultivators about importance
of organic manures, integrated nutrient
management
Promoting for recommended water
management practices in sugarcane
Use of mass media for creating awareness
among the cultivators
Organizing training on improved
production technology with special
emphasis on selection of planting
material, its quality parameters, planting
spacing, INM, IPM in sugarcane, water
management.
Organizing exposure visits to research
stations and successful farmers.
Organizing demonstrations on improved
production technology.
18 Kharif
Onion
Low yield due to use of locally
produced low quality onion seed and
very low seed replacement with the
certified seed of improved varieties.
Late transplanting of onion seedling
and no seedling treatment followed.
Lack of micro nutrient application.
Comparatively high 'N' Fertilizer
application i.e. imbalance fertilizer
leading to low keeping quality of
onion bulbs.
Sever yield reduction due to lack of
timely pest / disease management.
Promoting onion cultivator for use of
quality onion seed for seedling
preparation.
Educating onion cultivators about
importance of transplanting and seed
treatment for seedling.
Educating farmers for integrated nutrient
management by soil test report.
Promoting integrated pest management
pest management in onion.
Organizing crop demonstration for
IPM/INM with improved high yielding
certified variety.
Nursery management seedling treatment
and transplanting methods.
Organizing training on all production
technology of onion cultivation.
Organizing farmer's field school for
educating farmers on IPM technology.
Organizing farmers field day.
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19 Tomato Lack of soil testing & imbalanced use
of fertilizer decreases yield
Low yield due to lack of nursery
management and more pest, disease
Lack of micro-nutrient application
reducing yield & quality
Indiscriminate use of pesticides
leading to pest resistant , minor pest
resurgence and increasing cost of
production
Low market rates due to surplus
production.
Highly fluctuating marketing rates
and many times farmers are not able
to pay the transport charges due to
very low rates.
Educating farmers for quality seedling
preparation
Promoting for integrated fertilizer
management
Promoting for integrated Pest
management Encouraging onion
cultivators for adoption of organic an
Bio-fertilizer
Promoting for crop planning with
market intelligence
Encouraging for processing &
marketing
Organizing training programme on
seedling preparation on INM &IPM
Use of mass media
Exposure visit to processing unit
Organizing need based training
programme to interested farmers
20
Potato Low yield due to lack of application
of recommended practices of
cultivation by farmers due to non-
availability of labour for planting.
Non availability of certified quality
potato seed and high cost of seed.
Lack of seed treatment
Reducing yield due to lack of
application of balanced chemical
fertilizers.
Severe yield reduction due to pest
disease.
Low economic returns due to lack of
proper harvesting methods
Low returns due to lack of storage
felicities and high cost involved in
storage
Promoting the farmers for application
of recommended production
technology.
Encouraging and educating farmers
about mechanical seed planting.
Promoting for seed production
programmer.
Educating about integrated nutrient
management. Promoting and educating
about integrated pest / disease
management for potato.
Educating potato cultivators to maintain
quality of produce by adopting proper /
recommended harvesting methods.
Promoting for contract farming by
formation of FIG's potato cultivators
Organizing training on recommended
production technology
Formation of FIGs for encouraging group
approach.
Visit to success story for group approach
of cultivation & marketing
Identification of private company
Linkages with farmers
137
Sr.
No.
Crop /
Enterprise
Issue / Problems Proposed Extension strategy Proposed extension activities
21 Cabbage /
Cauliflower
Severe yield losses due to lack of
nursery management
Severe yield reduction due to pests
and disease
Lack of balance nutrition and lack of
micro nutrients
Educating for commercial nursery
management by erecting shading net
house on group approach
Promoting organic cultivation practices
Educating about integrated pest
management
Organizing training programme on
improved production technologies in
tomato
Exposure visit to success story
Use of mass media
22 Brinjal Low yields due to lack of nursery
management, planting time, close
spacing.
Lack of fertilizer management
Severe infestation of fruit & shoot
borer.
Promoting cultivators for adoption of
recommended cultivation practices in
Brinjal
Organizing training on seedling
preparation , improved cultivation
practices IPM/INM
Demonstration on Integrated Pest
Management & Integrated Nutrient
Management
Organizing Farmers Field School
23 Bhendi Low yield due to lack of fertilizer
management.
Low yields due to pest infestation
Low market rates due to reducing
quality of fruits due to lack of proper
packaging.
Educating bout fertilizer management
IPM with emphasis on biological
control
Educating for adopting recommended
packaging to maintain quality of
produce
Training on improved cultivation
practices of Bhendi with special
emphasis on IPM/INM and packaging for
distant markets
24 Custard
apple
Lack of plantation of improved
varieties.
Recommended spacing is not
followed very close spacing
Low productivity
Interculturing operation is not in
application
Due to high density plantation pest
attack is more severe
Promoting farmers to plant improved
varieties i.e. Balanagar
Educating farmers above recommended
planting distance.
Imparting necessary training and
processing operation among
cultivators.
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Meaty buy infestation is more results
in reduction in yield .
No pest management are to the
reduction in yield
No water management
Low prices due to market glut.
25 Fig Selection of land for plantation of fig
is not as per recommendations
leading to low production.
More close and dense planting
leading to pest and disease problems
Severe yield reduction due to rust.
Low yield due to lack of proper land
severity
Pest & diseases occurred due to high
density plantation.
Low yield due to lack of training &
pruning ting
Low yield due to lack of improved
verity
Promoting private and Govt. nurseries
to produce quality planting material
Promoting for Integrated Nutrient
Management
Promoting for processing
Undertaking nursery activity to produce
required quality planting material
Training on production technology, INM,
processing opportunities in production
area.
Identification of fig cultivators,
organizing them into a FIG
Exposure visit to research station or
success stories.
26 Guava Low quality fruits due to plantation in
heavy /black soils
Low availability of seedling / grafts
Improper spacing and dense
population
Lack of proper water management
Imbalance fertilizer application
Low yields due to lack of pruning and
lack of crop management
Discouraging farmers for under taking
plantation in heavy /black soils
Promoting for recommended
plantation i.e. 6 X 6 mm & 277
plants/ha
Promoting micro-irrigation integrated
fertilizer management
Use of mass media
Identification of good mother plant /
Variety
Training & demo.
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Severe yield and fruit quality
reduction due to pest and diseases
Bahar treatment is not carried as per
market demand
Lack of processing and low rate due
to market glut
Promoting for rejuvenation for higher
yields and good quality fruits
Promoting for integrated crop
management practices
Promoting for fruit processing to avoid
the market glut due to over supply
27 Mango Lack of flower plant protection.
More fruit drop
Lack of plantation of proper
improved varieties as per
recommendations in specific
climatic regions.
Lack of INM, IPM .
Less use of growth regulators
Less impotence towards storage,
export & processing..
Use proper Varieties as per
recommendations in specific climatic
regions.
Creating awareness about INM, IPM.
Creating groups (FIG) infrastructure
for processing
Educating mango growers for using
recommended varieties.
Promoting for INM&IPM in mango
Organizing and educating and promoting
for processing and value addition&
export.
28 Grapes Improper land selection
Lack of storages of rootstock for
grapes.
Low yield
Lack of availability of skilled labor
Lack of canopy management
Lack of proper spraying sprout
bunches poor quality low returns
Lack of branded growth promoting
promotes
Lack of export Management of the
produce.
.
Educating grape growers for using
recommended root stocks
Promoting for IPM &INM in grapes
Organizing and educating and
promoting for processing and value
addition &export
.
Educating grape growers for using
recommended root stocks
Promoting for IPM &INM in grapes
Organizing and educating and promoting
for processing and value addition&
export
140
29 Marigold Lack of improper isolation distance
for seed production
Lack of uniformity in shape and color
Lack of balanced fertilizer application
to marigold
Lack of plant protection
Plantation in poor drained and heavy
soils
High water requirement on high soil,
scarcity during summer season
No production as per market demand
Keeping isolation distance as per
recommendations.
Awareness about INM&IPM.
Planting in recommended soil.
Improved drainage
Micro – irrigation
Seed village program
Preparation of production calendar as
per market demand and Value addition
recommendations plant protection.
Recommended plant protection
measures
30 Bamboo
(improved
refined
package}
Lack of commercial plantation
Plantation of bamboo is scattered low
yield
Lack of improved cultivation practices
low yield and low rates
Lack of promotion of local bamboo
variety that is quick growing under
EGS Horticulture
Lack of promotion of local variety and
its planting methods
Non-available in bamboo plantation
for employment generation
Plantations through Suckers of local
Verities is not recommended in EGS
horticulture
Promoting for compact and commercial
plantation of bamboo.
Promoting for improved cultivation
practices with the experiences &
Indigenous technical knowledge (ITKS)
of cultivators
Dovetailing with EGS horticulture
linked scheme
Promoting and educating for
preparation bamboo crafts and other
products by organizing training to
unemployed educated youths
Plantations through Suckers of local
barites have less mortality & its growth
is vigorous
Use of mass media for economic
importance of bamboo plantation
Training on improved cultivation
practices
Supply of proper planting material
Convergence with ongoing EGS
Horticulture scheme
Plantations Through Suckers of local
varieties through suckers should be
recommended in EGS Horticulture
Scheme.
141
Sr.
Nr
Crop/
Enterprises
Problems/Issues Proposed Strategies
Proposed Extension Activities
31 Sericulture Low yield due to lack of technical
know how being non traditional crop
in the district
Educating cultivators on
recommended technology of
mulberry cultivation and cocoon
rearing practices
Organizing training on recommended
technology of mulberry cultivation and
cocoon rearing practices
Arranging demonstrations
Low yield due unavailability of
improved high yielding mulberry
varieties planting material of M-5, S-
36, V-1
Arranging for supply of improved
high yielding mulberry varieties
planting material of M-5, S-36, V-1
Convergence with on gong EGS linked
scheme
Low yield due to lack of timely
availability of Egg Masses and under
utilization of mulberry leaves for
feeding the recommended silkworm
larvae.
Educating about batch production of
cocoon and requirement of egg
masses
Use of mass media for creating awareness
Low production ,low quality and low
rates due to lack of recommended
sterilization and sanitation
Educating cultivators for
recommended sterilization and
sanitation
Use of mass media
Scope for intensification of Area
under mulberry plantation and cocoon
rearing enterprise
Promoting for diversification of area
under mulberry plantation
Organizing training on cultivation of
mulberry and rearing of cocoon
Organizing exposure visit to Karnataka
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32 Animal
Husbandry
Vast stretch of grazing land and
existing livestock based economy is in
tune with the available agro-ecological
situation
Intensification of dairy enterprise and
Promoting for goat rearing by
adopting limited grazing or controlled
grazing.
Organizing of training on dairy enterprise
clean and hygienic milk production.
Organizing training for farm women on
processing of milk for milk products. by
forming group of farmers and marketing
directly
Cultivation of forage crops and
Training on goat rearing –feeding
breeding and health management
33 Dairy
Low milk production due to
availability of required quantity of
green fodder, concentrates minerals,
vitamins
on availability of nutritious forage
varieties and more feeding of dry
roughages.
Promoting for cultivation of improved
varieties of forage crops and fodder
variety
Strengthening private for veterinary
services
Educating farmers on animal nutrition
and disadvantages of inbreeding
Promoting for combination of stall
feeding with open grazing
Supply of seed on subsidy basis for
multiplication of seed of forage crops.
Use of mass media
Training and capacity building of
veterinary privets
Training of farmers
Lack of proper feeding ,breeding and
health care management in dairy
animals leading to poor quality and
low milk production per animal
Encouraging farmers for better
management of animals
Use of mass media for creation of
awareness.
Low availability of good forage and
fodder
Repeat breeding due to malnutrition,
in breeding , infections, infertility
Promoting for forage crop cultivation
by introducing high yielding forage
crops
Promoting for adoption of
recommended management practices
and timely vaccinations
Organizing demonstrations on forage
crops cultivation
Organizing training on animal
management and vaccination
programmes.
Milk rates not paid on fat percentages
basis
Promoting milk payments on fat basis
by adopting Milk- Testing Machine
Providing milk testing machine to
successful dairy society.
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34 Horticulture Less availability of organic manures promoting for vermi compost, in-situ
compost making, preparation of
compost by NADEP methods
Organizing training on organic manure
preparation.
Convergence with ongoing schemes
Less availability of good quality
planting material
Promotion for preparation of nurseries,
use of shedding nets for quality
planting material production
Organizing Training on nursery
management for quality production of
planting material. Convergence with
ongoing schemes
less availability of water during
summer season
Promoting farmers for use of drip
irrigation, micro irrigation,
Preparation of water storage tanks on
group basis
Use of mass media for creating awareness
Convergence with ongoing schemes.
Lack of market infrastructure, Market
fluctuation and low prices to produce
Promoting farmer organizations groups
for market study and market linkage
development
Use of mass media
High cost of production and residual
effect of chemical pesticides and
chemical fertilizers on farm produce
Promoting farmers for biological pest
control and organic farming
Use of mass media
Creation of awareness
Less knowledge about taking Bahar
treatment
Educating cultivators regarding water
management and Bahar treatments
Use of mass media
Organizing training on Water
management
35 Agriculture Lack of good forage and fodder
variety.
Promoting for cultivation of high
yielding ,short duration forage /fodder
Use of mass media
Demonstration on new variety
Scarcity zone with sporadic rains
results in crop failure.
Promoting & educating the farmers for
mix cropping & adoption of mix
cropping system
Organizing crop demonstrations on
on recommended mix cropping
Organizing field days on demonstration
sites.
144
Sucking complex pest in Jowar and
Safflower and Heliothis in gram is a
major concern issue for farmer.
Educating farmers for adopting of
IPM practices and to follow crop
rotation
Use of mass media to create awareness
among the farmers about the importance
of IPM & crop rotations
Organizing crop demonstrations
on recommendations
Organizing Farmers Field Schools.
Soil fertility is decreasing due to
improper crop rotations.
Educating & promoting farmers for
follow crop rotation by using legumes,
adoption of green manuring practices
Use of mass media,
The existing cropping pattern is
becoming economically non -viable.
Promoting for situation specific
economically viable cropping pattern
and farming system agriculture and
Dairy enterprise as complementary to
each other
Exposure visit to successful farmers,
research stations.
Soil fertility is decreasing due to
undulating terrain and limited soil
water conservation practices
Promoting for of agro-forestry, farm-
forestry and energy plantation
Organizing exposure visits to
success stories
Organizing training on different aspects
of agro-forestry, farm –forestry, energy
Plantation like Jatropha .
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6.4.3 Proposed Research Strategies:
The major objectives of preparation of Strategic Research and Extension Plan for the
districts are to strengthen the research extension and farmer linkages to give proper feedback to
the research institutes and to bring more location specificity in technology dissemination for
better agricultural development.
Technologies evolved at research stations are being recommended to a large
geographical area that becomes general in its applications not matching to the local situations.
Over a period of time such general recommendations require to be refined suiting to the local
situations. The farming situations differs from one location to the other with regards to existing
soil type, its depth, sources of irrigation water, quality irrigation of water, pervious crops grown,
sowing time of next crop etc. These factors are playing major role in deciding the crops,
cropping pattern and also farming systems of the area.
Under this category of research strategies n attempt was made to identify such
technologies, which requires assessment and refinement, validation and also to carry out on
station research activities to give altogether a refined technological package.
For sake of our understanding, the research strategies are grouped into following three
subheads.
A. Resynthesis of existing technological package for making it situation specific.
B. On-farm research activities for validation technologies.
C. On -station research for evolving new technological package.
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Table 6.3: Proposed Research Strategies
Sr.
No. Identified Problems/Issues Proposed Research Strategies Proposed Activities
A Re-synthesis of Existing Technological Package for Making It Situation Specific
1 Refinement of Integrated Pest Management
package for udid
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of
IPM package by KVK
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers fields
2 Refinement of Integrated Pest Management
package for udid
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of
IPM package by KVK
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers fields
3 Refinement of dry land production technology
for Rabi jowar ,safflower
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of
IPM package by ZRS
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers fields
4 Refinement of Pest Management package for
Soybean
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of
IPM package by KVK
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers fields
5 Refinement of Integrated nutrient management
package for groundnut
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of
INM package by KVK
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers fields
6 Refinement of Integrated nutrient management
package for wheat
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of
INM package by KVK
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers fields
8 Refinement of integrated nutrient management
for maize for grain
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of
INM package by KVK
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers fields
9 Refinement of Integrated nutrient management
for onion
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of INM
package by KVK
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers fields
10 Refinement of Integrated Pest management
package for onion
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of
IPM package by KVK
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers field
11 Refinement of Integrated pest management
package for cabbage & cauliflower
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of
IPM package by KVK
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers fields
12 Refinement of integrated nutrient management
package for Coriander
Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of
INM package by KVK
Organizing frontline
demonstrations on farmers fields
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B On-Farm Research Activities for Validation Technologies
13 Refinement of production technology for Jatropha
plantation
Promoting for carrying out refinement and
validation of production technology
Arranging On farm trials
14 Refinement of rainwater harvesting
techniques
Promoting for carrying out refinement and
validation of rain water harvesting techniques.
by ZRS/SAU
Arranging On farm trials
15
Developing agro–forestry –dry land
horticulture- dairy and animal husbandry
farming system model
Promoting for carrying out refinement and
validation of production technology
by ZRS/SAU
Arranging On farm trials
16 Promotion of nutrient enrichment of
agro –wastes for fodder
Promoting for carrying out refinement and
validation of production technology by
ZRS/SAU
Arranging On farm trials
17 Standardization of organic production
technology for vegetables and fruit crops
Promoting for carrying out refinement and
validation of production technology by
ZRS/SAU
Arranging On farm trials
C On-Station Research for Evolving New Technological Package.
18 Processing and value addition for jowar
Promoting for new production technology
by ZRS/SAU
Undertaking research
programme by ZRS /SAU
19 Developing suitable variety of Methi
Promoting for new production technology
by ZRS/SAU
Undertaking research
programme by ZRS /SAU
20 Promoting for Goat breed up gradation
Promoting for new production technology
by ZRS/SAU
Undertaking research
programme by ZRS /SAU
21
Suitable variety for late sowing
conditions for safflower
Promoting for new production technology
by ZRS/SAU
Undertaking research
programme by ZRS /SAU
22
Suitable variety for late sowing
conditions for wheat
Promoting for new production technology
by ZRS/SAU
Undertaking research
programme by ZRS /SAU
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6.5 District Plan:
As mentioned earlier, the RKVY scheme aims at strengthening the agricultural
sector through innovative and ongoing schemes. In table 6.4, the sector-wise outlay under
Stream I and Stream II is presented.
Table 6.4: Department-wise Proposed Programmes – Abstract (Rs. in Lakhs)
Sr. No.
Department
District Plan
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
1 Agriculture 1693.30 1367.14 682.29 4709.05 4786.67 13238.45
2 Horticulture 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 2625.11 2701.7 8673.51
3 Soil Coservation 715.93 307.44 302 9951.48 10006.48 21283.33
4 Animal Husbandry 104.64 294.75 0 4741.65 4354.24 9495.28
5 Dairy 106.75 0 0 1736.30 0 1843.05
6 Fishery 0 0 0 1200 1255 2455
7 Sericulture 2.48 97.50 21.21 355.8 540.36 1017.35
8 Cooperative & Martketing 0 0 0 180 60 240
9 Social forestry 0 0 0 277 93 370
10 Agriculture University 0 0 0 371.31 151.82 523.13
11 KVK 0 0 0 80 820 900
12 MAIDC 0 0 0 200 0 200
Total 4033.97 2880.32 2127.84 26427.7 24769.27 60239.1
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Table 6.5: Detailed Budget Required in Existing Schemes and New Schemes
AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS: Proposed
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Deepsthamb farmer through ATMA 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.8 37.52 86.32
Sugarcane Trash management Programme 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.24 64.49 110.73
Group farming 0.000 0.000 0.000 717.500 717.500 1435.00
Reclamation of Saline and alkaline soil in Pune District 0.00 0.00 0.00 1019.25 1019.25 2038.50
Strengthening of extension functionaries 0.00 0.00 0.00 598.75 598.75 1197.50
Agro tourism 0.00 0.00 0.00 29.00 33.00 62.00
Establishment of Agro Service Provider centre on PPP
mode0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 250.00 500.00
Distribution of Solar water pump 0.00 0.00 0.00 1228.50 1228.50 2457.00
TOTAL AGRICULTURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 3938.04 3949.01 7887.05
Strengthening of TSF & nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 749.28 636.70 1385.98
Establishment of vegetable nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 130.00 195.00 325.00
Net Coverage to horticulture crops especially
Pomegranate0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00
Converting City bio- garbage into Compost on TSF 0.00 0.00 0.00 225.00 225.00 450.00
TOTAL HORTICULTURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 1179.28 1131.70 2310.98
Rkvy farm pond with plastic lining 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00
Repairs & Existing Structure, NB, CNB, desilting (RKVY) 0.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 400.00 800.00
Deepening of Nala 0.00 0.00 0.00 1300.00 1300.00 2600.00
Sansad Aadarshgaon Yojana 0.00 0.00 0.00 2266.48 2266.48 4532.96
TOTAL SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION 0.00 0.00 0.00 5966.48 5966.48 11932.96
Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity of
Govt. Scheme & creation of awareness among the
farmers at Taluka level
0.00 0.00 0.00 241.20 32.40 273.60
Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity of
Govt. Scheme & creation of awareness among the
farmers at District level
0.00 0.00 0.00 26.8 3.6 30.40
Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity 0.00 0.00 0.00 195.00 195.00 390.00
In production of power driver chaff cutter 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 400.00
Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnostic
laboratories0.00 0.00 0.00 140.00 137.74 277.74
Moderation of veterinary dispensaries Gr-1 for on line
data entry0.00 0.00 0.00 156.80 0.00 156.80
Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery Pune 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 45.00 90.00
Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm 0.00 0.00 0.00 175.00 175.00 350.00
Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs 0.00 0.00 0.00 104.00 104.00 208.00
Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching
machine to farmers0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00
Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives
stock farming0.00 0.00 0.00 126.00 126.50 252.50
Distribution of fodder seed 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00
Establishment of silage making unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00
Establishment of Hydroponic fodder production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00
Establishment of Azola Production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 15.00 30.00
Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle camp 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00
Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul
mission0.00 0.00 0.00 566.85 570.00 1136.85
Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00
Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00
TOTAL ANIMAL HUSBANDARY. 0.00 0.00 0.00 4741.65 4354.24 9095.89
Sr.
No.
Name of
DepartmentScheme proposed Type
Year wise Programme Total
outlay for
Five years
(Rs. in
1 Agriculture
Production
/Growth
Infrastructu
re /Asset
2
Ho
rtic
ult
ure
Production
/Growth
3
So
il &
wa
ter
co
ns
erv
ati
on
Infrastructu
re /Asset
4
AN
IMA
L H
US
BU
ND
AR
Y
Infrastructu
re /Asset
Production
/Growth
150
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Establishment of fisheries training center at
Hadpsar fish seed farm district pune
Infrastructure
/Asset0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00
TOTAL FISHERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00
Proposal for financial assistance for establishment of Bulk
Milk Coolers & 100 TLPD Dairy Plant with Condensed milk,
Butter & Ghee Production Facility under RKVY
Production
/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 1736.30 0.00 1736.30
TOTAL DAIRY 0.00 0.00 0.00 1736.30 0.00 1736.30
Bamboo Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 1.00 4.00
Gat Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 12.00 92.00
Road/Canal/Railway side Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 194.00 80.00 274.00
TOTAL Social Forestry 0.00 0.00 0.00 277.00 93.00 370.00
Qualitative Potato seed production for Maharashtra Production
/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 820.00 900.00
TOTAL K.V.K. 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 820.00 900.00
Converting APMC west into Vermi- compostProduction
/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 60.00 240.00
TOTAL Agriculture Marketing 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 60.00 240.00
Modernization of Animal feed PlantInfrastructure
/Asset 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 200.00
TOTAL M.A.I.D.C 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 200.00
Strengthening of Regional extension Centre for Extension
Activities in pune District0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 50.00 100.00
Establishment of Farmer Scientist forum 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.80 30.80 61.60
Large Scale demonstration of automized, pressurized
irrigation technology for horticulture crops 0.00 0.00 0.00 290.51 71.02 361.53
TOTAL Agriculture University 0.00 0.00 0.00 371.31 151.82 523.13
TOTAL STREAM -I 0.00 0.00 0.00 19870.06 17781.25 37651.31
Sr.
No.
Name of
DepartmentScheme proposed Type
11Agriculture
University
Infrastructure
/Asset
5 FISHERIES
6
Year wise Programme Total
outlay for
Five years
(Rs. in
Lakhs)
Production
/Growth 7 Social Forestry
Agriculture
Marketing9
M.A.I.D.C10
DAIRY
8K.V.K.
Narayangaon
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AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS : (Ongoing) Strengthening of Existing Schemes
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.
A
1Surveillance and Monitoring Of Pest On Paddy, Soybean
and gram (Crop sap)13.35 9.29 14.02 14.72 15.45 66.83
2 Accelerated Fodder Development Programme 160.268 220.0 251.55 264.127 277.333 1173.28
3 Coarse Cereal Development Scheme 1117.00 584.18 0.0 0.0 0.0 1701.18
4 PPP - Maize 83.40 83.40 83.40 83.40 83.40 417.00
5 Dibbling of Tur on Paddy bund (Bandhavar tur) 0.00 0.00 3.58 3.75 3.93 11.26
6 Sugarcane Development Programme 238.68 275.50 143.20 176.20 191.76 1025.34
7 Creation of Fertility Indises at Village Level 0.00 33.57 17.04 31.85 20.00 102.46
Production & growth Total 1612.70 1205.94 512.79 574.05 591.87 4497.35
B Agriculture Infrastructure & Assets
1 Exhibition & Publicity Material under RKVY 0.0 0.0 14.00 17.16 49.79 80.95
2 Rainfed Area Development Programme 80.6 161.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 241.80
3 Sub mission on Agriculture Mechanization Under NMSA 0.0 0.0 155.50 179.80 196.00 531.30
Infrastructure & Assets Total 80.60 161.20 169.50 196.96 245.79 854.05
1693.30 1367.14 682.29 771.01 837.66 5351.40
A Horticulture Production & growth
1 National Vegetable Initiatives For Urban Cluster 171.270 241.410 0.000 200.000 225.000 837.68
2 PPP-IAD for vegetables 0.000 0.000 4.670 60.000 65.000 129.67
3 PPP-IAD for grape and pomegranate 0.000 0.510 55.350 35.830 60.000 151.69
Horticulture Ongoing Scheme (Rkvy Fund) Total 171.270 241.920 60.020 295.830 350.000 1119.04
B
1 RKVY Drip 1239.60 526.25 595.98 600.00 600.00 3561.83
2 Supply of Plastic Crates under RKVY 0.00 15.00 29.00 25.00 30.00 99.00
3 Establishment of Poly House /Shed net 0.00 0.00 171.68 200.00 250.00 621.68
4 Construction of onion Storage 0.00 0.00 200.03 225.00 230.00 655.03
5 Construction of Pack House 0.00 0.00 50.00 70.00 80.00 200.00
6 Strengthening of Taluka Seed Farm 0.00 13.52 6.10 15.00 15.00 49.62
7 Strengthening of Agri. Polyclinic 0.00 16.80 9.53 15.00 15.00 56.33
Infrastructure & Assets 1239.60 571.57 1062.32 1150.00 1220.00 5243.49
Total Horticulture (A to B) 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 1445.83 1570.00 6362.53
Total Agriculture (A to B)
Production &
growth
Horticulture Infrastructure & Assets
Infrastructure &
Assets
Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project
Agriculture Production & growth
Production &
growth
Infrastructure &
Assets
152
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.
A Soil & Water Conservation Infrastructure & Assets
1 Mahatma Fule Jab Bhumi Abhiyan 499.00 200.00 205.00 300.00 350.00 1554.00
2 National Watershed Development Programme 74.00 41.00 66.00 80.00 90.00 351.00
3 River Valley Project (RVP) 3.93 3.44 0.00 45.00 40.00 92.37
4 RKVY Check Dam 139.00 63.00 31.00 60.00 60.00 353.00
5 Jalyukta shivar Abhiyan 0.00 0.00 0.00 3500.00 3500.00 7000.00
Total Soil & Water Conservation 715.9 307.4 302.0 3985.0 4040.0 9350.4
3820 2488 2107 6202 6448 21064
A
1 Quality Milk Procurement & Infrastructure StrengtheningInfrastructure &
Assets 106.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.75
106.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.75
1 Supply of 40 + 2 Goat Unit to Farmers 0.00 180.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00
2 Supply of Caffcutter to Farmers 40.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.59
3 Supply of Murghas to Farmers 64.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 64.05
4Supply of Grants for Construction of Shed 1000 Broiler
Birds to Farmers
Production &
growth 0.00 114.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 114.75
104.64 294.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 399.39
1 Sericulture (Cocoon Production)Production &
growth 2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36 1017.35
2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36 1017.35
4033.97 2880.32 2127.84 6557.64 6988.02 22587.79
Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project
Infrastructure &
Assets
Total Department Of Animal Husbandry
Infrastructure &
Assets
Total All Department (Stream II)
Total Department Of Agriculture
2. Department Of DairyDairy Infrastructure & Assets
Total Department Of Dairy
3. Department Of Animal Husbandry
4. Department Of Sericulture
Total Department Of Sericulture
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Table 6.6: Additional area to be brought / under Organic Farming in Next Five Years
Sr.
No.
Taluk
Present area
under Organic
Farming
(ha)2011-12
Year wise area to be brought under organic farming (ha)
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Total
1 Bhor 740 778 815 853 895 942 4283
2 Velha 60 67 69 71 72 76 355
3 Mawal 184 191 201 212 222 235 1061
4 Mulashi 107 111 116 119 132 135 613
5 Haveli 1460 1532 1616 1695 1781 1862 8486
6 Khed 259 274 286 293 309 322 1484
7 Ambegaon 1372 1403 1474 1554 1622 1706 7759
8 Junnar 194 105 221 215 236 248 1025
9 Shirur 360 374 392 425 434 484 2109
10 Baramati 261 276 292 298 322 338 1526
11 Daund 1790.6 1890 1943 2062 2176 2295 10366
12 Indapur 1276 1338 1406 1476 1549 1669 7438
13 Purandhar 320 336 339 362 375 393 1805
8383.6 8675 9170 9635 10125 10705 48310
Source- DSAO, Pune
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Table 6.7 : Farmers Field Schools Projection in Next Five Year.
Name of
crop
TOF
Trained
Available
Man
power
(Nos.)
FFS Conducted in last five year
(Aided)
Yield
obtained
under
FFS In
q/ha
Normal
average
yield
obtained
in q/ha
202-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
No, of
FFs
conducted
No. of
villages
Covered
Area
Covered
(ha)
No.
of
FFS
No .of
villages
to be
covered
No.
of
FFS
No .of
villages
to be
covered
No.
of
FFS
No .of
villages
to be
covered
No.
of
FFS
No .of
villages
to be
covered
No.
of
FFS
No .of
villages
to be
covered
Paddy 11 15 49 30 21 10.79 14 50 13 45 15 51 16 55 17 63
Bajra 4 15 8 11 6.31 4 15 5 17 6 20 7 25 8 30
Kh.jowar 4 17 8 10 6.46 3 10 6 19 6 19 7 21 7 21
Wheat 15 55 30 24 22 89 15 56 18 60 21 65 24 70
Rb.jowar 14 20 58 40 18 24 98 18 56 21 65 24 78 27 85
Gr.nut 1 13 40 130 13 7.37 5 14 5 16 7 24 9 29 11 35
Sunflower 6 16 60 12 5.1 1 3 2 6 3 10 4 14 5 18
Soyabean 1 8 24 60 21 18.97 4 16 6 20 6 21 8 26 10 32
Mug 6 20 60 6 4.97 0 0 3 11 3 12 4 16 4 16
Gram 3 8 24 80 15 28 85 7 22 10 32 14 51 18 58
Sugarcane 6 32 92 64 90 87 19 55 20 75 22 82 25 90 28 105
Source: DSAO, Pune
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6.6 Conclusion:
The proposed plan aims at an overall growth rate of more than 4 percent in the
agricultural and allied sector. Besides achieving this growth rate, the plan will also lead to
improvement in infrastructure in all sectors. This will give a major boost for sustained
development of the agricultural and allied sector.
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Executive Summary
Pune is well known as the 'Queen of Deccan' due to its scenic beauty and rich natural
resources. Besides, it is famous for its religious and historical places. Pune city is known on the
world map beacuase of its educational, research and development institutions. The district also
has importance in view of its military base. Pune is the most industrialized district in western
Maharashtra and a famous IT hub in the country. Pune District is located in the Western part of
Maharashtra. The Geographical area of the district is 15.64 lakh hectares. It falls between 17.54
to 19.24 degree North Latitude and 73.19 to 75.10 degree Eastern longitude. The district
comprises of 14 Tahasils, 13 Panchayat Samitis, 1866 villages & 1407 gram panchayats. The
total population of the district is 94.29 lakhs. The average land holding of the district is 1.36
hectares. The district has high literacy level of 86.15 per cent.
The maximum area of the district comes under scarcity zone. The gross irrigated area of
the district is 3.13 lakh hectares. Rabi crops dominate the cropping pattern. Among kharif crops
bajra, paddy, kharif groundnuts, mug, tur are the major crops while in rabi season, rabi jawar,
wheat, gram, safflower are the major crops cultivated in the district. Due to huge urban
population in the district, the area under fruits & vegetable crops is increasing. Pune district is
very rich in case of animal population.
As per SWOT analysis, Pune district offer very conductive climate for horticultural &
floriculture crops and has good potential for milk & milk products due to huge urban population
in Pune city, which is a ready market available for consumption of agriculture goods, processed
foods, dairy product & horticulture products,. Pune is the most industrialized district in western
Maharashtra and a famous IT hub in the country. Pune district has emerged as one of the major
poultry producing centres in the country mainly in Maval and Haveli talukas due to conductive
climate, developed infrastructure and assured market.
The weaknesses of the district are dominance of low value cereal crops, shortage of
fodder, unavailability of good road network and large number of small & marginal farmers.
There is indiscriminate use of irrigation water leading to soil salinity and water logging. The
irrigation potential created in the district is not fully tapped. Further, only a negligible portion of
the area is under drip irrigation. Also, a major portion of the irrigated area is devoted to
sugarcane crop.
The opportunities of district are mainly in the form of promoting horticulture crops,
processing industries and developing agri-tourism. Agro and food processing units have great
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scope in view of the wide variety of fruits and vegetables grown in this district. Due to
urbanization, a ready market is available for consumption of such products. The Floriculture,
animal husbandry, dairy, poultry, etc. are also promising sectors. Dairy farming and Poultry
development along with backward and forward linkage, through tie-ups with cooperatives and
private dairies can be encouraged. There is tremendous opportunity to promote contract farming
by which farmers receive assured prices and consumers receive quality products. Pune district
has a well developed educational infrastructure and a large number of technical and non-
technical educational institutions which provide a regular stream of skilled manpower. This man
power can be used to promote the agricultural sector. Presence of large number of sugar
factories as well as vegetable and fruits production, results in huge waste generation. There is
therefore scope for waste management and recycling activities. Some of the activities that can be
taken up are paper manufacturing, compost, organic manure etc. There is thus scope for rural
non-farm employment.
The threats of the district are unavailability of human labour for agricultural activities
due to urbanization, and untapped irrigation potential that is created. With increase in production
of horticultural products, lack of post harvest infrastructure and agro processing units may lead
to huge post harvest losses. Thus if roads, markets, communication, electricity and other such
infrastructure are not developed, horticultural growth will come under pressure. Increasing soil
erosion is hilly areas having light soils is a threat to agriculture in those areas.
Special programs and ongoing programs in the district
Following major schemes of Agriculture & Allied Sectors are proposed in the district.
A) Agriculture I) Extension
Ongoing Schemes
1. Surveillance and Monitoring Of Pest On Paddy, Soyabean and Gram (Crop sap)
2. Accelerated Fodder Development Programme
3. Coarse Cereal Development Scheme
4. PPP – Maize
5. Dibbling of Tur on Paddy bund (Bandhavar tur)
6. Sugarcane Development Programme
7. Creation of Fertility Indises at Villege Level
8. Exhibition & Publicity Material under RKVY
9. Rainfed Area Development Programme
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10. Sub mission on Agriculture Mechanization Under NMSA
Proposed Schemes
1. Deepsthamb farmer through ATMA
2. Sugarcane Trash managent Programme
3. Group farming
4. Reclamation of Saline and alkaline soil in Pune District
5. Strengthening of extension functionaries
6. Agro tourism
7. Establishment of Agro Service Provider centre on PPP mode
8. Distribution of Solar water pump
II) Horticulture
Ongoing Schemes
1.National Vegetable Initiatives For Urban Cluster
2. PPP-IAD for vegetables
3. PPP-IAD for grape and pomegranate
4. RKVY Drip
5. Supply of Plastic Crates under RKVY
6. Establishment of Poly House /Shed net
7 Establishment of Poly House /Shed net
8. Construction of onion Storage
9. Construction of Pack House
10. Strengthening of Taluka Seed Farm
11. Strengthening of Agri. Polyclinic
Proposed Schemes
1. Strengthening of TSF & nurseries
2. Establishment of vegetable nurseries
3. Net Coverage to horticulture crops especially pomegranate
III )Soil conservation
Ongoing Schemes
1. Mahatma Fule Jab Bhumi Abhiyan
2. National Watershed Development Programme
3. River Valley Project (RVP)
4. RKVY Check Dam
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5. Jalyukta shivar Abhiyan
Proposed Schemes
1. Rkvy farm pond with plastic lining
2. Repairs & Existing Structure, NB, CNB, desilting (RKVY)
3. Deepening of Nala
4. Sansad Aadarshgaon Yojana
B) Animal Husbandry
Ongoing Schemes
1. Supply of 40 + 2 Goat Unit to Farmers
2. Supply of Chaffcutter to Farmers
3. Supply of Murghas to Farmers
4. Supply of Grants for Construntion of Shed 1000 Broiler Birds to Farmers
Proposed Schemes
1. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &
creation of awareness among the farmers at Taluka level
2. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &
creation of awareness among the farmers at District level
3. Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity
4. In production of power driver chaff cutter
5. Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnosctic laboratories
6. Moderation of veterinary dispensariea Gr-1 for on line data entry
7. Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery Pune
8. Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm
9. Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs
10. Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching machine to farmers
11. Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives stock farming
12. Distrubution of fodder seed
13. Establishment of silage making unit
14. Establishment of Hydroponic fodder prodiction unit
15. Establishment of Azola Production unit
16. Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle camp
17. Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul mission
18. Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2
19. Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune
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C) Fisheries Proposed Schemes
1 Establishment of fisheries training center at Hadpsar fish seed farm district Pune
D) Dairy
Ongoing Schemes
1. Quality Milk Procurement & Infrastructure Strengthening Training programme
Proposed Schemes
1. Proposal for financial assistance for establishment of Bulk Milk Coolers & 100 TLPD
Dairy Plant with Condensed milk, Butter & Ghee Production Facility under RKVY
E) Social Forestry
Proposed Schemes
1. Bamboo plantation
2. Gat plantation
3. Road/Canal/Railway Side Plantation
F) K. V. K Proposed Scheme
Proposed Schemes
1. Quality Potato seed production for Maharashtra
G) Agriculture Marketing
Proposed Schemes
1. Converting APMC waste into Vermi-compost
H) M.A.I.D.C
Proposed Schemes
1.Modernization of Animal feed plant
I) Agriculture University
Proposed Schemes
1. Strengthening of Regional extension centre for extension activities in Pune District.
2. Establishment of Farmer Scientist forum
3. Large Scale demonstration of atomized, pressurized irrigation technology for
horticulture crops.
District Plan at a Glance-
As mentioned earlier, the RKVY scheme aims at strengthening the agricultural sector
through innovative and ongoing schemes. The district agriculture plan is prepared in order to
achive the growh rate of more than 4 per cent in agriculture & allied sector during XII th Five
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year Plan. The plan projects total budget requirement of Rs. 60239.10 lakhs for the entire XII th
Plan period. The sector wise share is presented in following table.
Sector wise proposed outlay for XII th Plan period of Pune District. Rs. in Lakhs
Sr.
No.
Department
District Plan
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
1 Agriculture 1693.30 1367.14 682.29 4709.05 4786.67 13238.45
2 Horticulture 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 2625.11 2701.7 8673.51
3 Soil Coservation 715.93 307.44 302 9951.48 10006.48 21283.33
4 Animal Husbandry 104.64 294.75 0 4741.65 4354.24 9495.28
5 Dairy 106.75 0 0 1736.30 0 1843.05
6 Fishery 0 0 0 1200 1255 2455
7 Sericulture 2.48 97.50 21.21 355.8 540.36 1017.35
8 Cooperative & Martketing 0 0 0 180 60 240
9 Social forestry 0 0 0 277 93 370
10 Agriculture University 0 0 0 371.31 151.82 523.13
11 KVK 0 0 0 80 820 900
12 MAIDC 0 0 0 200 0 200
Total 4033.97 2880.32 2127.84 26427.7 24769.27 60239.1
Impact of the Plan
The main objective of the plan is to increase the production and productivity of
agriculture and allied sector which ultimately results in increase in the income of the farmers.
The year wise projection of outcome and growth during next five years is shown below.
Rs. in Lakhs
Sr.
No.
Sector 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
1 Agriculture sector 1693.30 1367.14 682.29 4709.05 4786.67
2 Allied agriculture sector 2340.67 1513.18 1445.55 21718.65 19982.6
Agri + Allied 4033.97 2880.32 2127.84 26427.7 24769.27
Conclusion:
The proposed plan aims at an overall increase in growth rate in agricultural and allied
sector. Besides achieving growth rate, the plan will also lead to improvement in infrastructure in
all sectors. This will give a major boost for sustained development of the agricultural and allied
sector.