Recommendations of the Technical

Session

Presented by

P. K. BasuSecretary (Agriculture & Cooperation)

Ministry of AgricultureGovernment of India

An integrated approach is necessary to address the technological, infrastructural and policy constraints for bridging the productivity gaps in different crops

Potential of Eastern Potential of Eastern RegionRegion The region is endowed with climatic

conditions particularly congenial

temperature regime suitable for year

round cropping

Vast unexploited agricultural potential

increasing cropping intensity

Increasing crop productivity

The region witnesses high annual

rainfall and is rich in utilizable surface

and ground-water resources

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ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION IN KEY STATES (2007-08)

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The productivity levels of rice and rice-based cropping systems are about the lowest in the region when compared with that in other states

StrategiesStrategies

Lower Gangetic Plains Region(WB other than Purulia and hill districts)

• Submergence tolerant varieties of Rice need to be promoted

• Scope for utilizing kharif rice fallows for cultivation of rabi pulses and oilseeds

• Reduce upland rice areas with more suitable crops like pulses and oilseeds

• Development of on-farm irrigation resources especially efficient use of ground water(except Arsenic Prone areas)

Middle Gangetic Plains Region (Eastern U.P. and Bihar)

• Increasing the fertilizer use

• Use Leaf colour charts for Nitrogen and promote PSB

• Taking care of widespread deficiency of zinc and boron.

• Promotion of short to medium duration high yielding varieties and hybrids of rice and maize

• Promotion of maize cultivation especially in Rabi

• Promotion of early maturing varieties of sugarcane

• Development of on-farm irrigation resources especially efficient use of ground water

Flood/ water logging, poor drainage, Salinity/alkalinity, Arsenic contamination

StrategiesStrategies

Eastern Plateau & Hills Region (Parts of Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh)

• Promote rainwater harvesting and storage for increasing crop productivity

• Promotion of medium duration High yielding varieties/hybrids of rice

• Improvement in seed supply so as to increase the SRR

• Improvement in productivity of crops in acidic soils through soil treatment with liming materials available in the region

East Coast Plains & Hills (Part of Orissa)

• High yielding varieties for water logged areas and upland areas needs to be propagated

• Discouraging the cultivation of rice in marginal lands and diversifying in favour of oilseeds and pulses

• Utilization of rice fallows for increasing the crop area under pulses and oilseeds

• Rice-fish culture

• Improving soil drainage

Moisture stress, drought and Soil acidity, Iron toxicity

Salinity, Water management, Poor nutritional status of soil, saline lands

Action Plan (Short/Medium-term)

A. Rainfed upland Rice Rice-based intercropping (Rice + Pigeon

pea, 4:1) - S Field bunding / graded bunding / contour

bunding - S HYV of 90 -100 days duration - S Aerobic rice (Water efficient) – S Percolation tanks/check dams/diversion

weir – MB. Rainfed lowland rice Suitable dyke height of the field - S Comprehensive drainage system - M HYV of 120-135 days/140-150 days duration

- S Rice-fish farming system – S INM and IPM - S

Action Plan (Short/Medium term)

C. Deep Water Rice Possible conversion to irrigated rice or

other systems where suitable crops could be grown M

Improved waterlogging tolerant varieties - S

Pond-based farming - MD. Irrigated rice SRI (Water saving : 20-25%) – S Renovation of drainage system - M Efficient use of ground water (dug-wells,

shallow tube-wells) – M Covering more area under Boro Rice - S

Action Plan (Short/Medium-term)

E. Wheat Zero tillage for timely sowing - S Renovation of field channels - S Renovation of drainage system - M Efficient use of ground water - M

F. Maize Supply of single cross hybrids and QPM - S Ridge and furrow system – S Renovation of field channels and drainage

system – S/M Efficient use of ground water - M

Action Plan (Short/Medium-term)

G. Pulses and Oilseeds Utilizing Rice Fallows through relay

cropping - S Intercropping: (sugarcane, cotton, sorghum,

maize with groundnut) - S Certified seeds and application of bio-

fertilizers – S Pest Monitoring and Surveillance – S

Need for development of pod borer resistant varieties

Earthing with ridger-type implements for kharif pulses- S

Strategic ResearchStrategic ResearchScreening of new pests and diseases

and their effective management in the wake of climatic changes

Water and Nitrogen use efficient cropsWeed Management and strategic crop

developmentSeason independent designer cropsImprovement of hybrids, nutrition and

value added crops

ORISSAORISSAPlanned Intervention Amount

SRI demonstration

Hybrid demonstrations

5.96 (Kharif)3.14* (Rabi)9.15*

Pulse seed village programme (On (A3P) model 10.50*

Hybrid sunflower demonstration (1000 nos.; 1 ha each)

4.02

•Treatment of highly acidic soils through application of PMS

2.34 (+5.00 crore under NFSM)

•E-pest surveillance kharif rabi•Demonstration on use of herbicides

2.703.49*

0.50*

Hybrid maize demonstration (30,000 ha) Bund plantation

12.100.50

Bio ferrtilizer application, vermicompost/ vermihatcheries

2.66

Subsidized sale of farm Equipments and machinery

20.00*

Exposure visits/training of farmers/extension staff.

2.13

ChhattisgarhChhattisgarhComponent AmtConstruction of runoff management structures (Checkdam) 20.00Construction of Minor Irrigation Tanks 20.00Demonstration of HYV Rice for 0.4 ha 2.50Demonstration of HYV (OP) / Hybrid Maize 2.50Demonstration of Technology with special emphasis on Tissue culture plant of Sugarcane

3.75

Distribution of seed minikits of pulse & oilseeds as the minor crop in intercropping / mixed cropping/ bund farming

2.70

Organic Vegetable Production Model in cluster 2.70Other Activities : Incentive to the farmer to promote the line sowing of Paddy crop (Hire charges of Tractors with Seed-cum-fertilizer drill)

0.15

Integrated Nutrition Management Balance fertilizer kits for Rice 2.62Agricultural Technology Support to the farmers recently allotted with permanent lease of forest arable land

10.00

Administrative/Contingent expenses on monitoring etc. 0.22Total : 67.14

BiharBiharComponent Activities Amt in crores

Rice (Kharif)

Rice (Summer)

Boro Rice

Demonstration(Hybrid Rice with S.R.I. Technique, Hybrid Rice with P.P.C), Seed distribution of Hybrid and High yielding varieties, capacity building, Distribution of micro nutrients, weedicides and Plant Protection Chemicals, demonstration of Summer Rice and Boro Rice, Distribution of seed of Summer Rice and Boro Rice.

19.85

Wheat Demonstration (With S.W.I. Technique) Distribution of HYV seed, Micro Nutrients & Pump sets for irrigation and contingency. 19.87

Maize Demonstration, seed distribution, capacity building (farmers/officers), Distribution of Irrigation Pipes, Plant Protection chemicals & equipments, Distribution of Micro Nutrients and weedicides, Contingency.

4.23

Intercropping of Maize+Arhar

Demonstration, Seed Distribution of Maize & Arhar, Distribution of Rhizobium Culture, Plant Protection equipments, Plant protection chemicals/Bio-pesticides.

2.46

Pulse Production Demonstration, Distribution of Seed Sprinkeler Sets, Rhizobium culture, Plant Protection implements and Plant Protection Chemicals.

6.99

Intercropping of sugarcane

seed distribution of Lentil, Green gram, Rajmah, Black gram, coriander and Potato.

3.91

Reclamation of acidic and sodic soil

Reclamation of acidic & sodic soil in different districts of Bihar.6.62

Total Amount 63.94

JharkhandJharkhandActivity Amount

Construction of Irrigation and Rain Water

Harvesting structures

6.17

Intensive cultivation of rice in 17 non-Nfsm

districts as under Nfsm rice

12.75

Intensive Cultivation of Pulses in remaining 9

non-Nfsm Pulses districts- slow replacement of

upland rice with pulses

3.45

Maize & Wheat Development Programme- MMA

pattern of assistance for maize and wheat for

reducing yield gaps .

4.11

Soil amendments – basic slag, 2.40

Bridging Knowledge Gaps / Training 0.70

Total 29.60

Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshComponent Activities

Amt in crores

Rice Demonstration, seed distribution, agricultural implements, Capacity building, Gypsum distribution for reclamation of scattered patches of sodic land, micro nutrient application and contingency.

8.31

Wheat Demonstration, sprinkler sets, seed distribution, bio fertilizer, agricultural implements, Capacity building, incentive for line sowing, green manuring with Dhaincha, incentive for Dhaincha seed production and contingency.

11.20

Rabi Maize Demonstration, bio fertilizer, seed distribution, Capacity building, contingency.

5.1

Sugarcane Intercropping with Urd and Lentill, Distribution of Ridge maker. Planter, Capacity building, contingency.

13.81

Creation of

irrigation

potential

Shallow boring for 3500 tube wells along with dedicated pump set on these boring

23.42

Total 57.26

West BengalWest Bengal

Intervention Amt in croresProduction & Distribution of seeds (Hybrid & HYV) 25.00

Creation of Minor Irrigation Facilities 25.00

Conservation of land & Water Resources 23.20

Farm Mechanization & Technology Dissemination 20.00

Addressing problematic soils across the State 10.00

Total103.20

Key InterventionsKey InterventionsDeveloping additional water sources through

tube wells, dug wells and farm pondsPromotion of Hybrid RicePromotion of Flood, Drought, Cold and

Salinity tolerant rice varietiesUse of Drum seeders for timely planting of

direct seeded rice Promotion of SRISite specific nutrient managementLiming treatment in acidic soilsPest monitoring and SurveillanceBringing additional area under

Summer/Boro Rice Pulses and oilseeds crops through relay cropping in

rice fallows Promoting pigeon pea as intercrop

ApproachApproach Campaign mode of implementation creating clusters

of successfully adopted villages Convergence of schemes

◦ Mechanism for synchronized actions◦ Maximizing benefits of different schemes

Private Sector participation ◦ for management of irrigation assets◦ supply chain for different crops

Use of ICT to deliver crop advisories through Kiosks, Telephones and SMS

Dedicated Administrative Structure◦ Result oriented approach◦ Stability of tenure◦ Assigning officers of proven merit◦ Regular monitoring and concurrent evaluation◦ Rewards scheme

Sum upSum up Immense potential exists in the region for

enhancing farm output through development and judicious use of available natural resources.

Region specific strategy has been developed involving ◦ in-situ and on-farm conservation of rain-water, ◦ comprehensive drainage system for water –logged

soils, ◦ restoration of soil fertility, ◦ promoting use of efficient farm implements and input –

responsive varieties/hybrids and creating infrastructure that facilitates input supply and technology dissemination

Approaches for implementation have been suggested to create impact

Efforts will have to be sustained over a period of time to show desired results

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Adopting Regionally differentiated strategy

• addressing the key constraints with appropriate technology and

• Innovative development approaches is the key for effective implementation