presentation by secretary (agri.), govt. of h.p
TRANSCRIPT
Presentation by
Secretary (Agri.),Govt. of H.P.
1. Land Use Pattern:
Total Geographical Area 55.67 lac ha.
Total Cropped Area 9.56 lac ha.
Net Area Sown 5.49 lac ha. (10%)
Culturable Waste Lands 1.22 lac ha.
Operational Holdings 9.14 lacs
Number of Farmers 8.63 lacs
Average Holding Size 1.1 ha.
Net Irrigated Area 18.76% (1,04,027 ha.)
Small & Marginal Farmers 85%
Annual Avg. Rainfall 1150 mm
GENERAL AGRICULTURE PROFILE
2. Land Utilization
Lahaul & Spiti
Bilaspur
UnaHamirpur
Net Area Sown-34.9 t.ha.Tt. Crop. Area- 68.7 t.ha.Av. Holding- 1.02 ha.
Net Area Sown-37.0 t.ha.Tt. Cr. Area- 71.5 t.ha.Av. Holding- 1.29 ha.
Net Area Sown-3.3 t.ha.Tt. Crop. Area- 3.5 t.ha.Av. Holding- 1.56 ha.
Net Area Sown-86.7 t.ha.Tt. Cr. Area- 156.4 t.ha.Av. Holding- 0.88 ha.
Net Area Sown-36.2 t.ha.Tt. Cr. Area- 64.9 t.ha.Av. Holding- 0.68 ha.
Net Area Sown-115.8 t.ha.Tt. Cr. Area- 217.3 t.ha.Av. Holding- 0.90 ha.
Net Area Sown-41.9 t.ha.Tt. Cr. Area- 66.2 t.ha.Av. Holding- 0.83 ha.
Net Area Sown-38.3 t.ha.Tt. Cr. Area- 63.0 t.ha.Av. Holding- 1.78 ha.
Net Area Sown-7.6 t.ha.Tt. Cr. Area- 9.0 t.ha.Av. Holding- 1.38 ha.
Net Area Sown-67.9 t.ha.Tt. Cr. Area- 94.3 t.ha.Av. Holding- 1.20 ha.
Net Area Sown-40.5 t.ha.Tt. Cr. Area- 74.6 t.ha.Av. Holding- 2.14 ha.
Net Area Sown-29.8 t.ha.Tt. Cr. Area- 54.7 t.ha.Av. Holding- 0.93 ha.
3. State Economy and Importance of Agriculture:
Particulars 1980-1981
1990-1991
2007-2008
Share of Agriculture Sector in GSDP (%)
50.00 26.50 18.15
Workers Dependent on Agriculture (%)
72.36 71.00 69.00
4. GSDP Growth Rate in X & XIth Plan at Constant Prices (1999-2000):
Sector Xth Plan Average Xth Plan
XIth Plan
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007 (P)
2007-2008(Q)
2008-2009(Ad)
Agri. and Horti.
2.2 16.9 3.6 (-)1.1 12.4 6.8 11.3 6.3
Livestock 2.8 6.3 12.7 5.8 6.6 6.8 3.6 3.4
Forestry 2.4 0.7 0.6 3.3 4.6 3.7 7.3 4.2
Fishing 0.4 (-)10.8 7.8 5.6 (-)4.8 0.4 7.1 7.0
Agri. and Allied
2.4 11.5 5.8 1.5 4.5 5.1 7.3 3.0
Overall GSDP
5.1 8.1 7.6 8.5 9.2 7.7 8.6 7.7
Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Himachal Pradesh
(P) Provisional, (Q) Quick Estimates, (Ad) Advance Estimates
5. Shift in Area in last Ten Years:
Particulars 1990-1991
2001-2002
(+)/ (-) Remarks
Net Cropped Area
5,82,797 5,49,643 (-)33,154 Diversion for non agriculture purposes and fallow lands
Area Under Foodgrains
8,71,224 8,16,934 (-)54,290 Diversification to commercial crops such as vegetables, fruits, spices etc.
Area Under Vegetables including Potato
29,010 52,000 (+)23,090 Area from foodgrains diversified
Fallow Lands 60,068 69,380 (+)9,312 Absentee land lords, wild animals problem.
Source: Annual Season and Crop Report issued by Directorate of Land Record, H.P. State
6. Change in Land Ownership (Operational Holdings):
Year Number of Holdings
1980-1981 6.40 lac
1990-1991 8.00 lac
2000-2001 9.14 lac
Category Production (lac ton)
Cropped Area (lac ha.)
Distribution of Cropped Area
(%)
Foodgrains 14.41 8.1 75.0%
Vegetables 10.40 0.6 5.6%
Fruits 6.90 1.9 17.6%
Others 0.10 0.2 1.8%
7. Agricultural Production and Cropped Area:
8. Distribution of Land Holdings:
Size of Holdings
(ha.)
Category (Farmers)
No. of Holdings (in lacs)
Area (in lacs ha.)
Av. Size of Holding
(ha.)
Below 1.0 Marginal 6.15 (67.3%)
2.52 (25.8%)
0.4
1.0-2.0 Small 1.74 (19.1%)
2.45 (25.0%)
1.4
2.0-4.0 Semi Medium
0.90 (9.8%)
2.43 (24.8%)
2.7
4.0-10.0 Medium 0.31 (3.4%)
1.76 (18.0%)
5.7
10.0-Above Large 0.04 (0.4%) 0.63 (6.4%) 15.7
Total 9.14 9.79 1.1
9. Agro-Climatic Zones:
10. Agro-Climatic Zones (Potentials):
Zones Potential/ Crops % Geog. Area
% Cropped Area
(i) Shivalik Hill Zone (350-650 mt.)Sub Tropical
Foodgrains, Oilseeds, Pulses, Seasonal Vegetables, Sugarcane etc.
16.30 38.00
(ii) Mid Hill Zone
(651-1,800 mt.)Temperate
Foodgrains, Pulses, Off-Season Vegetables, Ginger, Tea, Potato etc.
21.25 41.01
(iii) High Hill Zone
(1,801-2,500 mt.)Humid Temperate
Wheat, Barley, Millets, Off-Season Vegetables, Seed Potato, Temperate Vegetables Seeds, Rajmash etc.
23.01 18.39
(iv) Cold Dry Zone(Above 2,500 mt.)
Dry Temperate
Barley, Pseudo - Cereals, Temperate Vegetable Seeds, Seed Potato, Off - Season Vegetables, Peas, Kala Zira etc.
39.44 2.60
11. Soils of Himachal Pradesh:
Soil Texture:
Particle-size Classes Area (000’ ha.) Area (%)
Fragmental 61 1.1
Sandy-skeletal 516 9.3
Loamy-skeletal 1328 23.9
Coarse-loamy 978 17.6
Fine-loamy 1135 20.4
Land Capability:
Class Area (000’ ha.)
Area (%)
Limitations Potentials
III 370 6.7 Moderate problems Moderately good cultivable
IV 816 14.7 Moderately steep lands Fairly good land
VI 1281 23.1 Steep lands subject to severe erosion Well suitable for grazing, forestry and plantation
VII 819 14.8 Very steep land subject to erosion For grazing or forestry, not arable
VIII 2260 40.7 High erodible gullies and badlands Suited only for wild life
Slope:
Slope Classes % Area (000’ ha.) Area (%)
Nearly level 1 14 0.3
Very gentle 1-2 309 5.6
Gentle 3-5 348 6.3
Moderate 5-8 453 7.2
Moderately steep 8-15 629 11.2
Steep 15-30 1214 21.8
Very steep 30 & > 2592 46.5
Soil Erosion:
Soil erosion Classes Area (000’ ha.) Area (%)
Slight 111 2.0
Moderate 884 15.9
Severe 1867 33.5
Very severe 131 2.4
Status of Soil Degradation of Himachal Pradesh:
Kind of Soil Degradation
Degree of Degradation Total (ha.)
Area (%)Slight Moderate Strong Extreme
Water
Erosion
111100
(2.01)
883700
(15.9)
1867100
(33.5)
13100
(2.4)
2993000 53.8
Stoniness 162000
(2.9)
910450
(16.3)
215500
(3.9)
- 1287950 23.1
Flooding - 14700
(0.3)
- - 14700 0.3
Land not Fit
for Agri.
1153700 20.7
II. OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES (Last 3 Years)
Contents 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 (P)
Cereals Area 775.03 778.11 742.79
Production 1457.47 1404.71 1467.34
Productivity 18.81 18.05 19.75
Pulses Area 31.07 33.88 30.57
Production 19.00 35.96 31.00
Productivity 6.11 10.61 10.14
Food grains Area 806.10 811.99 773.36
Production 1476.47 1440.67 1498.34
Productivity 18.32 17.74 19.37
Vegetables Area 52.61 55.76 55.00
Production 1006.25 1040.49 1144.00
Productivity 191.27 186.60 208.00
Fruits Area 197.44 200.50 207.00
Production 369.10 712.84 777.00
Productivity 18.69 35.55 37.53
(I) Crop Production: (Area in 000’ ha., Prod. In 000’MT & Productivity in Qtls./ ha.)
Contents 2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
(II) Agriculture Mechanisation: - Power Tillers/ Tractors No’s 1,219 1,197 1,250 - Other Farm Equip. No’s 1,24,775 1,23,585 1,19,563
(III) Distribution of Inputs:
- Seed Qtls. 1,02,838 1,07,631 1,10,790
- Fertilizers MT 1,01,050 1,02,709 1,17,514
- Pesticides MT 131.39 129.44 127.00
(IV) Soil Health Management:
Soil Samples Analysed No’s 92,043 72,942 1,21,730
Soil Health Cards
Distribution
No’s 72,500 61,250 1,11,055
Wormi Compost Units No’s 27,000 55,121 1,77,565
Wormi Compost Production MT 26,000 52,150 1,62,000
Organic Farmers Registered No’s 6,000 2,000 3,000
Area Covered Ha. 2,000 600 900
Contents 2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
(V) Transfer of Technology:
FO’s/ FIG/ SHG No’s 921 992 1329
KVK’s/ ATMA (All Distt.) No’s 12 12 12
Crop Demonstrations No’s 15,812 22,217 20,666
Farmers Skill Dev. Training No’s 2,592 3,095 3,153
Farmers Benefited No’s 2,79,470 2,79,185 2,92,445
Public Extension Functionaries
(*300 posts being filled up)
No’s 720 683 667
(VI) Natural Resource Management:
Area Treated Ha. 7,181 2,881 6,975
Water Conservation Ha. mts. 40.00 65.00 95.00
Area brought under Irrigation Ha. 1,182 2,127 2,096
Target/ Goals for Crop Production
Crop 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012A P Prod. A P Prod. A P Prod.
Maize 296.50 726.42 24.50 295.00 767.00 26.00 295.00 795.00 27.00
Paddy 76.00 120.20 15.82 75.50 130.00 17.22 75.00 140.00 18.67
Wheat 359.00 628.25 17.50 358.50 652.47 18.20 358.00 690.00 19.27
Food
grains798.00 1550.00 19.42 795.00 1640.00 20.64 797.50 1700.00 21.32
Veg. 57.00 1155.00 202.63 60.00 1250.00 208.33 65.00 1375.00 212.00
(Area in 000’ ha., Prod. In 000’MT & Productivity in Qtls./ ha.)
(A- Area, P- Production, Prod.-Productivity)
III. STRATEGIES FOR AGRI. SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
Agriculture:
I. Improvement in Crop Productivity (Major Crops) II. Soil Health Management III. Conservation and Management of Natural Resources IV. Seed Development/ Seed Chain V. Precision Farming VI. Crop Protection VII. Crop Diversification/ Niche FarmingVIII. Extension and Transfer of Technology IX. Insurance and Credit X. Mechanisation
Strategy-I
Improvement in Crop Productivity (Major Crops):
Gaps:
Area under HYV hybrids less
Non adoption of weed control
Less use of Fertilizer
Strategies:
Increase in area under hybrid; Maize from 89,500 ha. (30%) to 1,47,500 ha. (50%)
Balance nutrient use on soil test basis
Effective weed control
Gaps in Yield (Qtls./ ha.)
All India 19.12
Himachal Pradesh 22.74
Potential: Hybrid Composite
40-4530-35
Productivity Target (Qtls./ ha.)
2009-2010 24.50
2010-2011 26.00
2011-2012 27.00MAI
ZE
Gaps:
Low Plant Population
Less use of Fertilizer
Cold Irrigation Water
Losses due to Blast
45% area upland
Strategies:
Seed Treatment, IPM
Adoption of SRI for proper Plant Population
Balanced Fertilizer use
Adoption of Rice Hybrids
Increase in SRR from 14% to 35%
Gaps in Yield (Qtls./ ha.)
All India 21.31
Himachal Pradesh 15.46
Potential 30-35
Productivity Target (Qtls./ ha.)
2009-2010 15.82
2010-2011 17.22
2011-2012 18.67
RICE
Gaps:
82% area rainfed
Problem of Rust and Loose Smut
Less use of Fertilizer
Strategies:
Life saving irrigation through micro irrigation system
Seed treatment
Increase in SRR 13% to 35%
Balanced Fertilizer use
Adoption of moisture conservation and drought resistant varieties
Gaps in Yield (Qtls./ ha.)
All India 27.08
Himachal Pradesh 15.33
Potential 25-30
Productivity Target (Qtls./ ha.)
2009-2010 17.50
2010-2011 18.20
2011-2012 19.27
WHEAT
(Supported under Macro Management, ISOPOM, State Plan)
Content 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Soil Samples Analysed 1,35,000 1,40,000 1,50,000
Soil Health Cards
Distributed1,25,000 1,30,000 1,40,000
Strategy-II
Soil Health Management:
Govt. resolve to provide Soil Health Card to each farmer and to make it online
Balance use of Nutrients (NPK Ratio):
Year N P K
2006-2007 3.87 1.28 1.00
2007-2008 3.71 1.02 1.00
2008-2009 3.16 0.96 1.00
2009-2010 (T) 3.50 1.50 1.00
2010-2011 (P) 3.75 1.70 1.00
2011-2012 (P) 4.00 2.00 1.00
Promotion of Organic Farming:
Activities 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Farmers Registered 4000 5000 6000
Area Covered (in ha.) 1200 1500 2000
Wormi Composting Units 160000 180000 200000
Prod. of Wormi Compost (MT) 240000 270000 300000
Wormi Hatcheries 10 10 10
Bio-fertilizer Distribution (MT) 12.00 14.00 16.00
State Policy on Organic Farming to be prepared.
(Supported under NPOF, Macro Management, State Plan)
Strengthening of Soil/ Fertilizer Testing Services:(Phy. in No’s & Fin. in lacs)
Component/ Proposal 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin.
Setting up of Mobile Soil Laboratory
2 80.00 3 120.00 3 120.00
Strengthening of Lab 2 20.00 1 10.00 1 10.00
Capacity Building Training/ Demo.
127 20.00 202 33.00 277 39.00
District Digital Soil Map 12 24.00 - - - -
Promotion of INM (ha.) 8000 40.00 12000 60.00 16000 80.00
Total 184.00 226.00 256.00
(Supported under NPSHM, State Plan)
Strategy-III
Conservation and Management of Natural Resources:
82% are is rainfed.
Annual rainfall 1150 mm.
70% rainfall received in July-September.
Problem of Soil erosion/Degradation (6400 ha. area to be treated).
Watershed Development Programme (NWDPRA):(18,147 ha. area to be treated)
Plan/ Year No. of W/shed
Area Treated Funds Released/ Expdt. in lacs
Xth Plan 37 16865.01 1180.86
XIth Plan 40 24693.17 2980.42
2007-2008 40 1261.17 144.26
2008-2009 40 5285.00 633.31
2009-2010 40 3200.00 (T) 400.00
2010-2011 40 7089.00 (T) 837.00
2011-2012 40 7858.00 (T) 966.00
Impact of Watershed Programme (Xth Plan):
Content Before (in ha.)
After 5 Years
Total Area Irrigated (in ha.) 5 9
Area irrigated through Water Harvesting Structure (in ha.)
0 5
Cultivated Area (in ha.) 390 408
Diversification (in ha.) 0 3
Ground Water Level (in mtrs.) 32 28
Increase in Productivity (in Q./ha.) 14.5 18.0
Creation of Water potential through Water Harvesting:(425 ha. mts. Water Potential to be Created)
(Supported under Macro Management, RKVY, State Plan, RIDF, NREGS)
Strategy-IV
Seed Development/ Seed Chain:
Production and Distribution of Certified Seed:
Year Production Distribution
2006-2007 1,20,800 1,02,838
2007-2008 1,24,200 1,07,631
2008-2009 1,26,600 1,10,790
2009-2010 1,35,000 1,40,000
2010-2011 1,45,000 1,50,000
2011-2012 1,50,000 1,65,000
(in Qtls.)
Seed Replacement Rate (SRR %):
Crop Target of SRR/
Norms
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010 (T)
2010-2011 (T)
2011-2012 (T)
Wheat 25 11.50 11.84 13.68 20.00 30.00 35.00
Maize 33 25.00 30.00 35.00 55.00 60.00 65.00
Rice 25 13.00 14.33 14.41 22.00 30.00 35.00
Pulses 25 19.00 20.00 25.00 28.00 30.00 35.00
Oilseeds 33 30.00 32.00 35.00 40.00 45.00 50.00
Veg. 25 40.00 48.00 55.00 64.00 70.00 75.00
Potato 25 45.00 60.00 65.00 70.00 75.00 80.00
Seed Village Programme:
Component 2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Seed Villages (in No’s) 800 875 925
Storage Bins (in No’s) 600 700 750
Training Camps (in No’s) 200 250 325
Supply of Foundation Seeds (in Qtls.)
2,500 3,000 3,300
Funds requirement under Seed Village Programme (in lacs)
70.00 84.00 100.00
Seed Storage 40.00 20.00 20.00
Area and Production of Foundation Seed in Government Farms:
Year Area (in ha.)
Production of Foundation Seed
(in qtls.)
2006-2007 278.00 5212.00
2007-2008 278.00 5626.00
2008-2009 290.00 5840.00 (E)
2009-2010 310.00 6200.00 (T)
2010-2011 310.00 6400.00 (T)
2011-2012 320.00 6800.00 (T)
Development of seed infrastructure: Additional seed storage capacity of 50,000 qtls. to be created
(Supported under Seed Village Scheme, State Plan)
Strategy-V
Precision Farming: State Government sanctioned Pt. Deen Dayal Kisan
Bagwan Samridhi Yojna for Rs.353 Crores.
Project components- Poly-houses & Micro-irrigation.
Duration 4 Years 2008-2009 to 2011-2012.
14.70 lac sq. mt. area in protected cultivation and 20,000 ha.area in Micro Irrigation shall be covered.
Polyhouses:
Activities 2009-2010
2010-2011
2011- 2012
Total
Poly Houses Phy.
58.808 44.106 44.106 147.02
Fin. 4044.70 3033.525 3033.525 10111.75
Micro- Irrigation
System
(Sprinkler/ Drips)
Phy.
56.88 42.66 42.66 142.20
Fin. 850.612 637.959 637.959 2126.53
Water
Augmentation
Structures
Phy.
1060 795 795 2650
Fin. 923.440 692.355 692.355 2308.15
(Phy. in ha. & Fin. in lacs)
Micro-Irrigation:
Activities 2009-2010
2010 -2011
2011-2012
Total
Micro- Irrigation
(Sprinkler System )
Phy.
3997.40 7994.80 7994.80 19987
Fin. 1588.20 3176.60 3176.60 7941.40
Micro- Irrigation
(Drip System)
Phy.
4.00 8.00 8.00 20.00
Fin. 4.24 8.48 8.48 21.20
Water
Augmentation
Structures
Phy.
3204 6408 6408 16020
Fin. 923.440 692.355 692.355 2308.15
(Phy. in ha. & Fin. in lacs)
(Supported under State Plan, NABARD)
Strategy-VI
Crop Protection and IPM:
Reduction in Consumption of Chemical Pesticides
120.00
127.00
115.00
110.00
129.44
Consumption of Pesticides (in MT)
131.39
Promotion of Integrated Pest Management (Production and Distribution of Bio-agents):
Content 2008-2009 (Prod.)
Area Covered under
Augmentation (in ha.)
Area Covered under
Conservation (in ha.)
2009-2010 (Target)
Trichoderma Chilonis (Mill.)
109.93
3,030 27,548
120
T.Japonium (Mill.)
15.79 20
T.Brassilensis (Mill.)
2.98 5
T.Virdae (Kg.) 469 700 700
NPV 1,200 LE 1,000 1,500 LE
I.P.M. Demonstrations and Farmers Field School:
Year IPM Demonstration
Farmers Benefited
FFS Farmers Trained
2006-2007 983 9,000 77 7,700
2007-2008 597 5,740 67 5,612
2008-2009 826 8,300 110 6,300
2009-2010 840 8,410 123 6,860
2010-2011 850 8,500 135 8,000
2011-2012 900 9,000 151 9,120
Seed Treatment:
Years Seed Treated (in Qtls.)
Area Covered (in ha.)
2007-2008 2,20,683 3,26,000
2008-2009 1,97,286 3,00,000
2009-2010 (T) 2,50,000 3,79,000
2010-2011 (T) 2,76,000 4,26,330
2011-2012 (T) 2,90,000 4,45,000
(Supported under Macro Management, ISOPOM, Extension Reforms, State Plan)
Strategy-VII
Crop Diversification/ Niche Farming:
JICA study for diversified agriculture completed.
Action plan (10 yrs.), Master Plan (15 yrs.) prepared.
Potential of 25,000 ha. Identified for diversification.
State divided into 4 categories based upon potential.
Category Characteristics Features and DirectionsCate.-I
(21 Blocks)
Farm Land: 1,66,600 ha.
Advanced crop diversification area (vegetables area above 10.0%) with less area expansion possibility
Enhancement of farm income through productivity and quality improvement
Cate.-II
(11 Blocks)
Farm Land: 1,17,200 ha.
Crop diversification starting area (vegetables area 5.0% to 9.9%) with area expansion possibility
Enhancement of farm income through accelerated of crop diversification
Cate.-III
(30 Blocks)
Farm Land: 3,44,700 ha.
Predominantly grain crop cultivation and least crop diversification area (vegetable area below 5.0%) with high diversification area expansion potential
Enhancement of farm income through promotion of crop diversification
Cate.-IV
(13 Blocks)
Farm Land: 1,01,900 ha.
Area not covered by the above Category I to III (low potential to expand diversification)
Integrated farming or other comprehensive measures
Strategy-VIII
Extension and Transfer of Technology:
Content 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Crop Demonstration 22,000 23,500 24,000
Skill Training Prog. (Farmers)
2,500 2,800 3,200
FIG/ SHG/ FO 1,500 1,800 2,100
Exposure Visits 100 120 150
(in No’s)
Mass Media Support:
Doordarshan: Duration/ Time Progress 2008-2009
Live Telecast Crop Seminar 90.00 Minutes 6
Live Phone in Programme 40.00 Minutes 77
Live Chat Show 40.00 Minutes 9
Success Stories Telecast 15.00 Minutes 31
Krishi Darshan 6.05 PM-6.30 PM 5 Days
Krishi Jankari 6.25 PM-6.30 PM 2 Days
Agri. News/ Mandi Bhav 5.55 PM-6.05 PM 5 Days
Akashwani:
Krishi Jagat 7.25 PM-7.50 PM Daily
Mandi Bhav 7.45 PM-7.50 PM Daily
Radio School 25-52 Episodes 2-4 in Year
F.M.Radio:
Kisan Vani 6.35-7.35 PM 6 Days
(Supported under Extension Reforms, State Plan, Mass Media)
Implementation of AGRISNET Portal:
Training of around 500 employees of 4 departmentsinvolved in AGRISNET project has been completed.
Hardware and system software has been supplied andinstalled in all 4 departments in Phase-I.
For covering block level offices in the second phase,GOI, Ministry of Agriculture has approved additionalfunds of Rs. 5.70 Crores recently.
Hardware and System Software is being provided inPhase-II. The Supply order of Rs. 2.95 crores has beenplaced with HPSEDC. Internet connectivity forcovering Block Level Offices is being providedthrough HIMSWAN and Internet.
M/s. Samtech has been selected as Service Providerfor AGRISNET project. Agreement has been signed on 31.10.08.
M/s. Samtech has submitted Software Design Document (SDD) which has been approved in the meeting by the Agriculture Department.
The development of AGRISNET portal is completed and is being implemented at DIT Data Centre. The portal will be up by the end of June 2009.
Data entry work will be done once the portal is ready.
Submit Query 1
Submit Query 2
Submit Query 3
Submit Query 4
Phone Query
Subject Specialist 1Subject Specialist 2
Subject Specialist 3
References
Information Archival
Queries submitted by site visitors/registered users will get forwarded to subject specialist in related department. After the review and appropriate escalation he will prepare the reply/solution which will be mailed back to the visitor or published to the information archival for future visitor’s reference.
Strategy-IX
Insurance and Credit:
Tomato and Potato to be covered under WBCIS in 2009-2010. Peas, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Garlic to be covered under WBCIS Agriculture Credit .
3,18,531 Kisan Credit Cards distributed.
Year Target (in lacs)
Achievement (in lacs)
% (Percentage)
2006-2007 90906.72 97708.70 107.48
2007-2008 102181.71 125301.02 123.00
2008-2009 118286.85 99708.88 (upto 12/08) 84.29
(Supported under State Plan)
Strategy-X
Mechanisation:
Machines/ Equipments suitable to hill agri. to be promoted. Gender friendly equipments. Machines/ Equip. for primary processing to be promoted.
Content 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Tractors/ Power Tillers 560 610 675
Power Thresher 825 895 1,000
Other Equipments 1,43,500 1,57,800 1,75,000
Demonstration of New Equip. 2,000 2,200 2,250
(Supported under Macro Management, State Plan)
District-wise Investment Needs Agri. and Allied Sector as per C-DAP (2008-2009 to
2012-2013) (Rs. in Crores)
1. Bilaspur 193.78
2. Chamba 553.30
3. Hamirpur 227.89
4. Kangra 547.34
5. Kinnaur 55.94
6. Kullu 121.96
7. Lahaul & Spiti 68.76
8. Mandi 628.84
9. Shimla 495.31
10. Sirmour 341.05
11. Solan 162.34
Total 3396.51
State Agriculture Plan (Broad Sectoral Outlays 2008-2009 to 2012-2013)
S.No. Sectors Total Plan Outlay
1 Agriculture 452.34
2 Horticulture 145.48
3 Livestock and Poultry 406.60
4 Fisheries 34.16
5 Natural Resource Management 1727.35
6 Infrastructure Development (Irrigation and Rural Markets)
405.27
7 Research and Extension 76.82
All Sectors and Schemes 3396.51
(Rs. in Crores)
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana(Rs. in lacs)
Sector 2007-2008 2008-2009
Outlay Exp. Outlay Exp.
Agriculture 239.90 236.61 460.27 460.27
Horticulture 379.00 373.60 265.95 264.32
Animal Husbandry 147.42 147.42 123.80 123.80
Fisheries - - 65.00 32.50
NRM 650.48 650.48 350.61 350.61
SAU’s (R&D) 90.00 90.00 245.37 245.37
Total 1506.80 1498.11* 1511.00 1476.87**
* A sum of Rs.8.69 lacs was revalidated for utilization during 2008-2009.
** UCC already sent to Government of India.
Scheme Outlay Expenditure Unspent
Macro
Management
2830.00 2766.47 63.53
ISOPOM 69.65 63.77 5.88
Extension
Reforms
336.88 336.00 0.88
Progress: Centrally Sponsored Schemes (2008-2009)
(Rs. in lacs)
Years Total
Plan
Agri. & Allied
Sector
Percentage
(%)
2005-2006 1676.18 185.34 11.06
2006-2007 1800.00 231.84 12.88
2007-2008 2100.00 221.92 10.57
2008-2009 2400.00 276.97 10.93
2009-2010 2700.00 299.20 11.45
Outlays for Agriculture and Allied Sector Out of Total Plan in Himachal Pradesh
(Rs. in
Crores)
Sector/ Head of Dev./ Scheme
Centre (in lacs)
State (in lacs)
Total(in lacs)
Centrally Sponsored Schemes:
Macro Management of Agri. 2000.00* - 2000.00
ISOPOM 65.31 - 65.31
RKVY 1700.00* - 1700.00
Extension Reforms 449.75* - 449.75
NPSHM 164.00* - 164.00
Seed Village/ Infrastructure 75.00* - 75.00
Agriculture Mechanisation 25.00* - 25.00
Total 4479.06 - 4479.06
Grand Total 4479.06 10061.33 14540.39* Provisional
Proposed Outlay for Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Convergence Funds being accessed from NREGS (RD Deptt.) for Soil Water Conservation, Plantation (Horti.), Minor Irrigation, Rural Roads. Convergence with Irrigation Department under Bharat Nirman for Irrigation. Convergence with DRDA’s under SGSY for income generation and employment. Convergence between Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Rural Development and Forest Department under Watershed. Convergence of RKVY funds for increased growth in Agriculture Sector with HTM, RIDF. For capacity building, TOT, Convergence through Extension Reforms ATMA, KVK’s.
SWC Irri. Income Enhan.
Yield Improvement
Rural Roads
Cap. Buil.
Emp.Gen.
W.D. NREGS SGSY RKVY Bharat Nirman Extension Reforms HTM
Productivity improvement drive. 74,000 plants of improved varieties and clonal root stocks of apple, peach, pear, cherry, plum and apricot imported from USA.
81.80 lacs fruit plants distributed for bringing additional area under fruits.
Precision farming adopted under HTM where 5.70 lacs sq. mt. area covered.
966 on-farm handling units, 947 water tanks and 765 Bore/ tube wells constructed.
40 Departmental orchards converted into model centres of excellence.
200 mushroom units, 1,450 bee colonies, 1,850 anti hail-nets and 4,380 wormi compost units setup.
Horticulture:
Strategy: Development of modern facility for propagation of planting material of improved Germplasm.
Replacement of old and senile plantations with new improved self pollinated cultivars.
Diversification of Horticulture with emphasis on nut crops, cherry, medicinal and aromatic plants, floriculture, kiwi and strawberry.
Development of Fruit varieties specially for processing like wine varieties of grapes, cider and juice making varieties of apple.
Development of infrastructure for the scientific post harvest management and marketing.
Establishment of training centres for community processing.
Utilization of remote sensing technology.
Action Plan:
Bringing 15,000 ha. additional area under Horticulture to achieve production of 8 lacs tones.
Re-plantation of old and senile orchards in 6,000 ha.
Introduction of elite germ-plasm- it’s multiplication and distribution.
To bring additional area of 30 ha. under floriculture and 6 ha. under hopes, increase in production of mushroom to 6,000 MT and honey 2,000 MT.
Strengthening of plant nutrition labs, AGMARK labs and fruit processing units.
Introduction of anti hail-guns and crop insurance.
Promotion of on farm water management, micro irrigation, IPM, INM and protected cultivation.
Facilitation for setting up of modern infrastructure for Controlled Atmosphere Stores, Cool Chain by private sector.
Strategy:
Health care and disease investigation.
Improvement in production by cross breeding.
Improvement in Nutritional status.
Stray cattle management.
Action Plan:
Strengthening of disease investigation labs.
Conservation of indigenous hill cattle.
Setting up of cold chain.
Development of small ruminants.
Grazing land development.
Animal Husbandry:
Strategy: Setting up of fisherman cooperatives.
To promote trout farming in cold water.
Strengthening of carp and trout farms.
Intensification of aquaculture practices through FFDA.
Revival of reverine fisheries by setting up Mahaseer fish farm.
Extension of commercial trout farming technology in private sector.
Intensive fish seed stocking in reservoirs.
Action Plan: To promote reservoir fisheries.
Setting up of fish seed farm.
Providing gears for fishermen.
Procurement of quality fish seed.
Fisheries:
Introduced reform in Agricultural Marketing Sector.
Repealed old H.P. Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1969 and enacted the H.P. Agri. and Horti. Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2005 and framed Rules.
It provides for setting up of markets in private sector/ Farmers markets/Consumers Markets/ Contract farming/ Direct Marketing.
45 Principal/ Sub market yards set up. 6 under construction, 3 of existing markets being expanded/ modernized.
35 Markets provided with AGMARKNET connectivity for display of arrival/ rates.
Agricultural Marketing:
16 reform linked marketing infrastructure projects with estimated cost of Rs. 36.51 crores submitted to the Govt. of India, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection for assistance. 13 sanctioned, 3 under consideration
Arrivals in market yards increased from 1.73 lac MT in 2003-2004 to 3.31 lac MT in 2008-2009.
3 Controlled Atmosphere Stores of 6000 M.T. capacity each set up in private sector by M/S. Adani Farm Fresh Ltd. equipped with grading packing line.
1 Cold Store, 1 Grading packing line also coming up in Private Sector.
Strategies:
Strengthening agricultural marketing infrastructure- New markets in Production area, expansion and modernization of existing.
Involvement of private/coop. sector in development of new markets/grading/packing lines.
Improve quality of farm produce through grading, packing, sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures. Conducting specialized training on food safety and Good Agriculture Practices.
Establishing market linkages between producer group and buyers and promote contract farming.
Issues RKVY fund allocation criteria to be reviewed.
Assistance for hybrid maize seed of Pvt. Sector approved by SAU to be allowed under ISOPOM.
Provision for assistance on organic certification under NPOF, Quality Control Bio-fertilizers, Manures stopped.
Fertilizer demand finalized by DAC be honored by DOF. Freight inadequate. Suppliers don’t move fertilizer to District/ Blocks.
Need to enhance outlay for NWDPRA.
RKBY units be Panchayat/ Village.
