REVIEW OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR

Assam’s Perspectives.. STATUS & INITIATIVES

26th May, 2009.

26th May, 2009

ASSAM AGRICULTURE – GENERAL PROFILEGeographical Area 78.44 lakh hectare

Net Cropped Area 27.53 lakh hectare (35 p.c. of Geographical Area)

Gross cropped area 39.57 lakh hectare

Area sown more than once 12.04 lakh hectares (44% of Net Cropped Area)

Cropping Intensity 144 p.c. (135.1% at national level)

Area covered by Horticultural Crops 5.40 lakh hectares(13.6% of Gross Cropped Area)

Rice fallow area 15.49 lakh hectare

Cultivable waste land 0.77 lakh hectare

Rice area covered by HYV 59% of total Rice area.

Chronically Flood Prone Area 4.75 lakh hectares (19.1% of Net Area Sown)

Chronically Drought Prone Area 0.94 lakh hectares (3.8% of Net Cropped Area)

Per capita land holding 1.15 hectare

Availability of Farm Power 0.60 HP per hectare (1.2 HP at national level)

Irrigated area (potential created)

6.12 lakh hectare (22% of Net Cropped Area)

(73.5% at national level) Consumption of Chemical Fertilizer during 2008-09

Kharif : 38.76 Kg. per hectare

Rabi : 97.29 Kg. per hectare

Total : 58.60 Kg. per hectare (104.50 Kg. per hectare at national level)

Consumption of Pesticides 37.5 gm ai per hectare

Normal Rainfall : Kharif season : 2038.1 mm Rabi season : 332.4 mm

Annual : 2370.5 mm Cultivators 37.31 lakh Agricultural labourers 12.64 lakh

No. of operational holdings 27.12 lakhNo. of Small & Marginal holding 22.60 lakh (83.34% of total holdings)

ASSAM AGRICULTURE – GENERAL PROFILE (contd.)

AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN ASSAM

Growth during last three years

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 (advanced

estimate)

GSDP growth at current prices 10.29% 10.46% 10.03%

Agricultural growth in terms of GSDP at current prices

7.55% 7.63% 4.45%

Contribution of Agriculture to NSDP at current prices

25.59% 24.98% 23.58%

Growth in Agriculture in 10th Plan was -0.27% against 1.13% during 8th Plan.

(Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg. per ha.) Crop Area Production Productivity National Productivity

Autumn Rice 4.02 3.60 896 1906Winter Rice 16.51 24.47 1482Summer Rice 3.16 6.21 1965 2996Total Rice 23.69 34.27 1446 2001Wheat 0.60 0.67 1117 2662Maize 0.19 0.14 737 1916Pulses 1.16 0.64 553 593Total Foodgrains 25.70 35.76 1391 1675Oilseeds 2.78 1.42 512 918Jute 0.59 4.65 1409 2030Sugarcane 0.25 7.58 30320 64473Fruits 1.13 13.62 12142 9886Spices 0.85 2.09 2478 1734Vegetables 2.28 37.13 16482 15355

NORMAL AREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF CROPS IN ASSAM

SWOT ANALYSIS

Rich in fauna and flora resources.

Abundant water resources for assured irrigation.

Potential to increase cropping intensity to 200 p.c.

Large riverine tracks (Char Areas) with high productivity potentials for Wheat, Pulses and Oilseeds.

Good technological support network – AAU and ICAR.

Large work force of field functionaries including Field Management Committees.

Captive regional market.

Most suitable climate for majority of horticultural crops.

Organic cultivation by default.

STRENGTHS

Low per capita holding (1.15 hectare) restricts investment capacity.

Poor soil health.

Inadequate availability of quality inputs.

Low level of farm mechanization and lack of irrigation facility.

Lack of post harvest, processing and marketing facilities.

Dependence on imported seeds for Oilseeds, Wheat and Pulses.

Inadequate credit for agricultural operations.

High cost of infrastructure maintenance due to recurring floods.

Low SRR and VRR.

WEAKNESSES

Huge potential for horticultural production.

Availability of new technologies and farming practices.

Rising demand for diversified agriculture and horticulture product.

Increasing acceptability of Public-Private-Partnership.

Focused area of Central and State Govt.

Willingness of the farmer to experiment.

Improved communication infrastructure.

Vast mono-crop area with ground / surface water for double cropping.

Commercialization and globalization of agriculture.

OPPORTUNITIES

Natural calamities.

Deteriorating soil health and ground water.

High humidity – low self-life.

High cost of cultivation.

Competition from other States / Countries.

Shortage of labour.

Frequently changed government policies.

Pressure of urbanisation and infrastructural development.

THREATS

STRATEGY FOR FUTURE

► Targeting 2% Annual Growth in Agriculture and Allied Sectors.

► Increasing cropping intensity to 200%.

► Increasing SRR and VRR.

► Increasing Productivity to the national level.

► Increasing assured irrigation to 50% net area.

► Increasing mechanization to achieve national average.

► Focusing on area based horticulture production.

► Promoting demand driven production.

► Creating infrastructure for post harvest management & value addition.

► Promoting specialized cultivation in potential crops.

► Promoting crops targeting food and fodder security.

► Promoting crop and varietal diversification.

► Promotion of composite farming practices.

► Soil Health Mapping and management.

► Encouraging credit flow through formal channel.

► Ensuring availability of affordable technology and inputs.

► Strengthening extension network.

STRATEGY FOR FUTURE

CROP DEVELOPMENT

AREA UNDER CROPS FROM 2006-07 TO 2008-09.Sl. Crop Area (lakh hectare) P.C. of area

increased / decreased in 2008-

09 over 2006-07

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 (anticipated)

1 Autumn Rice

3.79 3.54 3.65 Decreased by 4%

2 Winter Rice 14.98 16.47 17.85 Increased by 19%3 Summer

Rice3.12 3.23 4.10 Increased by 31%

4 Total Rice 21.89 23.24 25.60 Increased by 17%5 Oilseeds 2.76 2.77 3.40 Increased by 23%6 Pulses 1.14 1.17 1.28 Increased by 12%7 Wheat 0.60 0.56 0.64 Increased by 7%8 Jute 0.58 0.60 0.62 Increased by 7%9 Sugarcane 0.27 0.26 0.26 Decreased by 4%10 Maize 0.19 0.18 0.27 Increased by 42%

Sl. Crop Area (lakh hectare) P.C. of area increased /

decreased in 2008-09 over 2006-07

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 (anticipated)

11 Banana 0.43 0.44 0.48 Increased by 12%

12 Orange 0.08 0.07 0.08 No. change

13 Pineapple 0.12 0.13 0.13 Increased by 8%

14 Assam Lemon 0.10 0.11 0.11 Increased by 10%

15 Total Fruits 1.14 1.16 1.22 Increased by 7%

16 Ginger 0.19 0.19 0.20 Increased by 5%

17 Turmeric 0.12 0.13 0.13 Increased by 8%

18 Black Pepper 0.03 0.03 0.03 No. change

19 Total Spices 0.86 0.88 0.90 Increased by 5%

20 Potato 0.78 0.75 0.80 Increased by 3%

21 Vegetables 2.36 2.38 2.42 Increased by 3%

CROP DEVELOPMENT

AREA UNDER CROPS FROM 2006-07 TO 2008-09.

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2006-07 2008-09 Additional area

2006-07 21.89 2.76 1.14 0.6 0.58 0.19 4.36

2008-09 25.6 3.4 1.28 0.64 0.62 0.27 4.54

Additional area 3.71 0.64 0.14 0.04 0.04 0.08 0.18

Rice Oilseed Pulse Wheat Jute MaizeHort. Crops

ADDITIONAL AREA BROUGHT BETWEEN 2006-07 & 2008-09.

(Area in lakh hectare)

CROP DEVELOPMENTPRODUCTIVITY OF CROPS FROM 2006-07 TO 2008-09.

Sl. Crop Productivity (Kg. per hectare) P.C. of area increased / decreased in 2008-09 over 2006-

07

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 (anticipated)

1 Autumn Rice 899 999 1019 Increased by 13%

2 Winter Rice 1321 1380 1547 Increased by 17%

3 Summer Rice 2017 2267 2460 Increased by 22%

4 Total Rice 1349 1428 1605 Increased by 19%

5 Oilseeds 497 524 574 Increased by 15%

6 Pulses 542 544 617 Increased by 14%

7 Wheat 1132 1263 1300 Increased by 15%

8 Jute 1744 1976 2005 Increased by 15%

9 Sugarcane 39634 38075 39995 Increased by 1%

10 Maize 744 725 775 Increased by 4%

Sl. Crop Productivity (Kg. per hectare) P.C. of area increased / decreased in 2008-09 over 2006-

07

2006-07

2007-08 2008-09 (anticipated)

11 Banana 13840 13790 15800 Increased by 14%

12 Orange 10960 11090 11990 Increased by 9%

13 Pineapple 15450 15520 17500 Increased by 13%

14 Assam Lemon 6800 6820 7600 Increased by 12%

15 Total Fruits 12139 12142 12256 Increased by 1%

16 Ginger 6830 6830 7300 Increased by 7%

17 Turmeric 700 720 750 Increased by 7%

18 Black Pepper 1510 1510 1550 Increased by 3%

19 Total Spices 2476 2478 2490 Increased by 1%

20 Potato 6490 6930 8400 Increased by 29%

21 Vegetables 16469 16482 16744 Increased by 2%

CROP DEVELOPMENTPRODUCTIVITY OF CROPS FROM 2006-07 TO 2008-09.

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000

Autumn Rice

Winter Rice

Summer Rice

J ute

Sugarcane

Wheat

Maize

Pulses

Oilseeds

Fruits

Spices

Vegetables

Productivity (Kg. per hectare))

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

CROPWISE PRODUCTIVITY TREND DURING 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-09.

Deficiencies detected in conducting Crop Cutting Experiments –

Crop Cutting Experiments on Winter Rice conducted during 2007-08

Crop Cutting Experiments on Rice cover only 6% villages. A large number of plots have shown zero yield in 2007-08 Crop Cutting

Experiment. In two districts of Cachar & Morigaon, zero yield was recorded in 71

experiments (33% of total experiments). In Cachar district 47% of the area produced ‘Zero’ yield. Cachar district recorded 814 Kg. against normal productivity of 2014 Kg.

per hectare and Morigaon district 618 Kg. against normal productivity of 1115 Kg. per hectare.

Decisions taken -i. To cover 12% of the total villages under Crop Cutting Experiments from

2009-10 Kharif season.ii. Zero yield will be recorded after joint verification of the field with

Agriculture Department. iii. Additional fund and manpower will be provided to strengthen statistical

system in the State.

(Area in lakh hectare & Productivity in Kg. per hectare)

Sl Crop 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Area Productivity Area Productivity Area Productivity

1 Autumn Rice 3.70 1025 3.75 1030 3.80 1050

2 Winter Rice 18.00 1625 18.00 1750 18.00 1900

3 Summer Rice 5.75 2600 7.75 2750 10.00 2900

4 Total Rice 27.45 1700 29.50 1850 31.80 2000

5 Jute 0.75 2025 0.85 2076 1.00 2128

6 Sugarcane 0.30 40025 0.36 42400 0.45 44800

7 Wheat 0.75 1340 0.88 1380 1.00 1420

8 Maize 0.50 825 1.50 925 2.00 1000

9 Pulses 1.60 625 1.90 635 2.30 650

10 Oilseeds 4.00 620 4.70 630 5.40 650

TARGET OF AREA & PRODUCTIVITY OF CROPS FOR BALANCE PERIOD OF 11th PLAN

(Area in lakh hectare & Productivity in Kg. per hectare)

Sl Crop 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Area Productivity Area Productivity Area Productivity

11 Banana 0.51 19000 0.54 20000 0.56 22000

12 Orange 0.11 11000 0.14 12000 0.16 12000

13 Assam Lemon

0.12 9500 0.13 10000 0.14 10000

14 Pineapple 0.14 18000 0.15 19000 0.16 20000

15 Cashewnut 0.04 750 0.06 800 0.07 1000

16 Total Fruits 1.45 12370 1.65 12480 1.85 12600

17 Total Spices 1.05 2505 1.20 2530 1.30 2550

18 Vegetables 2.90 17010 3.40 17180 4.00 17330

TARGET OF AREA & PRODUCTIVITY OF CROPS FOR BALANCE PERIOD OF 11th PLAN

CROPWISE PRESENT & PROJECTED AREA BY 2011-12.

0.00

5.00

10.00

15.00

20.00

25.00

30.00

35.00

Rice Oilseeds Pulses Wheat J ute Sugarcane Maize Fruits Spices Vegetables

Present area (2008-09) Proposed area (2011-12) Additional area coverage

CROPWISE PRESENT & TARGETED PRODUCTIVITY BY 2011-12.

Rice Oilseeds Pulses Wheat J ute Sugarcane Maize Fruits Spices Vegetables

Present productivity (2008-09) Targeted productivity (2011-12) Increase in productivity

CROPWISE STRATEGYRice

1. Coverage of 95% area under HYV.

2. Expansion of Summer Rice area to 10.00 lakh hectare.

3. Covering 10% rice area under Hybrid Rice.

4. Promotion of varietal diversification.

5. Increasing Seed Replacement Rate to 35%.

6. Ensuring seed availability through Seed Village Programme.

7. Introduction of short duration varieties for pre & post flood situation.

8. Ensuring availability of fertilisers.

9. Popularizing new technologies like SRI, weed control methods.

10. Emphasis on Soil Health Management.

CROPWISE STRATEGYOilseeds & Pulses

1. Adding additional area of 1.00 lakh hectare under Pulses and 2.00 lakh hectare under Oilseeds.

2. Increasing SRR & VRR.

3. Promoting life saving irrigation through sprinkler / flow method.

4. Promotion of new technologies / practices.

5. Introduction of rabi pulse as intermediate crop under irrigated condition.

6. Utilising riverine / char area for rabi pulse cultivation.

7. Creating processing facilities.

8. Focus on pest management.

9. Seed production of popular varieties to meet requirement.

10. Targeting low flood affected areas.

CROPWISE STRATEGY

Horticultural Crops1. Targeting high land / low paddy productive land.

2. Utilisation of homestead land.

3. Promotion of area based crop production.

4. Promotion of Agriculture Production Management Groups.

5. Creation of private nurseries to meet requirement of planting materials.

6. Introduction of exotic fruits & promotion of specialised cultivation.

7. Mix cropping for regular income.

8. Creation of post harvest processing infrastructure.

9. Bring in more areas under buy back arrangement.

10. Emphasis on branding and marketing of produce.

11. Strengthening processing and marketing infrastructure.

12. Creation of storage / cold storage facilities.

UTILIZATION OF RICE FALLOW & CULATIVABLE WASTELAND

Rice fallow – 15.49 lakh hectare.Cultivable waste – 0.77 lakh hectare.

The Rice fallow & Cultivable Wasteland will be covered by adding additional area under different crops.

CROPWISE STRATEGY

Summer Rice – 6.00 lakh hectare.

Oilseeds – 2.00 lakh hectare.

Pulses – 1.00 lakh hectare.

Maize, Wheat & other foodgrain crops – 2.10 lakh hectare.

Rabi Vegetables – 1.60 lakh hectare.

Other horticultural crops – 1.00 lakh hectare.

FARM MECHANISATION & IRRIGATION DURING LAST THREE YEARS (2006-07 to 2008-09).

Sl. Item 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

1. Tractor 356 no. 855 no. 1752 no.

2. Power Tiller 2509 no. 3650 no. 1402 no.

3. Paddy Thresher - - 242 no.

4. Manual Equipments 200 no. 57645 no. 18303 no.

5. Shallow Tube Wells 1704 no. 4470 no. 55231 no.

6. Low Lift Pump Set 595 no. 6166 no. 20038 no.

7. Deep Tube Well - 3400 hectare 1120 hectare

8. Flow Irrigation 11210 hectare 9507 hectare 5580 hectare

Current Status Desired Status at the end of 11th Plan

Gap

Farm Power per hectare : 0.60 HP

1.30 HP per ha. 0.70 HP per ha.

a. Tractor : 5100 no.

b. Power Tiller : 15500 no.

c. Other Machineries : 76730 no.

a. Tractor : 20000 no.

b. Power Tiller : 40000 no.

c. Other Machineries : 100000

no.

a. Tractor : 14900 no.

b. Power Tiller : 24500 no.

c. Other Machineries : 23270

no.

Other Machineries : Reaper Binder, Rotovator, Chuff Cutter, Power Paddy Thresher, Small Implements etc.

Additional induction of Tillage, Intercultural, Irrigation, Harvest and Post harvest Machineries etc. with support from Central & State sponsored Schemes and EAP.

Strengthening Agricultural Engineering Workshops for production of small machineries / equipments.

FARM MECHANIZATION – Strategy

Items Current Status Desired Status at the end of 11th Plan

Gap

Potential created

22% of Net Cropped Area 50% of Net Cropped Area 28%

Physical STW / LLP : 260622 no. STW / LLP : 628250 no. STW / LLP : 367628 no.

DTW / Flow : 90810 ha. DTW / Flow : 120000 ha. DTW / Flow : 29190 ha.

• Efficient use of ground and surface water for area expansion in Rabi season.

• Encourage of electricity based irrigation to reduce cost of irrigation.

• STW, LLP, DTW and Flow Irrigation Project with support from Central & State sponsored Schemes and EAP.

• Small Flow Irrigation Schemes will be taken up to exploit perennial water sources.

IRRIGATION - Strategy

SEEDSeed Replacement Rate (2006-07 to 2008-09).

Sl. No. Crop Seed Replacement Rate (%)2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

1. Paddy 10.7% 17% 23%2. Wheat 34.8% 28% 42%3. Maize 1.6% 5% 15%4. Blackgram 17.8% 20.5% 15%5. Pea 12.4% 20.2% 37%6. Lentil 9% 21% 12%7. Rape & Mustard 15.3% 16% 24%8. Jute 53% 57% 60%

SEEDVariety Replacement Rate (VRR) during last three years

Sl. No. Crop Variety Replacement Rate (Within SRR) (%)2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

1. Paddy -Ranjit 25% 28% 30%Bahadur 22% 18% 17%Mashuri 18% 15% 14%MTU-7029 - 2% 10%MTU-1010 - - 2%MTU 1001 - - 2%Other variety (HYV) 35% 37% 25%

2. Oilseed (Mustard) -M-27 82% 84% 90%B-9 - 2% 4%Other variety 18% 14% 6%

3. Pulse (Blackgram) -T-9 85% 88% 95%Other variety 15% 12% 5%

SEEDRequirement & Availability of Certified Seeds

(2006-07 to 2008-09).(in quintal)

Sl. Crop 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Req. Avail. Req. Avail. Req. Avail.

1. Paddy 48400 48352 55000 53500 275410 296550

2. Wheat 21300 21270 33500 33104 11462 11462

3. Blackgram 1400 904 2600 1738 5021 800

4. Greengram 459 145 875 232 952 150

5. Arahar (Tur) 631 631 10 10 471 0

6. Lentil 6550 6250 4250 4070 475 472

7. Pea 8000 7500 14650 14322 6597 6553

8. Rape & Mustard

6320 6250 15000 10540 8064 8064

9. Maize 100 2 105 6 630 590

SEED Seed Infrastructure

1. Seed Production Farms :

Agriculture Department : 49 nos.

Assam Seeds Corporation Ltd. : 13 nos.

Assam Agricultural University : 29 nos.

Total : 91 nos.

2. Seed Testing laboratory (under

ASSCA)

: 4 nos.

Total annual capacity of the

laboratories

: 20000 seed samples

3. Seed Godown : 18 nos.

4. Seed Processing Unit : 9 nos.

Items Current Status Desired Status at the end of 11th Plan

Gap

Seed Replacement

Paddy – 23%

Wheat – 42%

Maize – 15%

Blackgram – 15%

Peas – 37%

Lentil – 12%

Rape & Mustard – 24%

Jute – 60%

Paddy – 35%

Wheat – 60%

Maize – 40%

Blackgram – 55%

Peas – 40%

Lentil – 30%

Rape & Mustard – 36%

Jute – 80%

Paddy – 12%

Wheat – 18%

Maize – 25%

Blackgram – 40%

Peas – 3%

Lentil – 18%

Rape & Mustard – 12%

Jute – 20%

Production of certified seeds of Paddy, Pulse & Oilseeds in Seed Village. Strengthening Seed Farms to facilitate production, processing & storage

of seeds. Expansion of Seed Village Programme. Capacity building of Registered Seed Growers for quality seed

production.

SEED - Strategy

REQUIREMENT OF CERTIFIED SEEDS DURING NEXT THREE YEARS

(lakh quintal)Sl. Crop 2009-10 2010-11 2011-121. Paddy 10.98 11.80 12.722. Wheat 0.90 1.06 1.203. Maize 0.12 0.34 0.454. Blackgram 0.11 0.12 0.145. Lentil 0.07 0.08 0.106. Pea 0.17 0.20 0.237. Mustard 0.34 0.40 0.488. Jute 0.11 0.12 0.14

SEED - Strategy

(in quintal)Source Paddy Pulse (Blackgram) Oilseed (Mustard)

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2009-10 2010-11

2011-12

Dept. farm

Nil 9660 9660 Nil 1010 1010 Nil 606 606

Seed Village

938000 1080000 1080000 12000 24000 24000 18120 36000 36000

Regd. Grower

180000 198000 200000 400 10000 12000 15240 15000 16000

ASC farm

4000 5640 5640 350 400 400 400 400 400

AAU farm

3000 3000 3000 100 100 100 100 100 100

Total : 1125000 1296300 1298300 12850 35510 37510 33860 52106 53106

Required quantity of certified seeds of Wheat, Maize, Pea, Lentil & Vegetables will be made available from outside sources.

PRODUCTION TARGET OF CERTIFIED SEEDS TO MEET REQUIREMENT DURING NEXT THREE YEARS

SEED - Strategy

REQUIREMENT OF BREEDER & FOUNDATION SEEDS FOR PRODUCTION OF CERTIFIED SEEDS

DURING NEXT THREE YEARS.

Breeder Seed :(in quintal)

Sl. Crop 2009-10 2010-11 2011-121. Paddy 60.00 100.00 102.003. Blackgram 5.30 7.00 7.158. Mustard 6.00 8.00 8.20

Foundation Seed :(in quintal)

Sl. Crop 2009-10 2010-11 2011-121. Paddy 21600 21800 220003. Blackgram 600 605 6108. Mustard 600 605 610

SEED - Strategy

FERTILISERRequirement & Availability of Fertiliser

(2006-07 to 2008-09).(in MT)

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Req. Avail. Req. Avail. Req. Avail.

1. N 101140 89197 117500 91035 142739 114992

2. P 25100 15285 43188 5128 67839 52542

3. K 44340 37741 48000 20151 69600 59146

Total 170580 139223 208688 116314 280178 226680

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

200.00 MT 322.10 MT 325.00 MT

Consumption of Bio-fertiliser (2006-07 to 2008-09).

Soil & Fertiliser sample testing(2006-07 to 2008-09).

Sl. No. Item 2006-07 2007-08 2008-091. Soil Sample Tested 59429 60231 611452. Soil Health Card issued 59429 60231 61145

3. Fertiliser sample tested 34 147 206

PESTICIDE

Consumption of Pesticides(2006-07 to 2008-09).

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

165 MT (41.25 gm ai per hectare)

158 MT

(39.50 gm ai per hectare)

150 MT

(37.50 gm ai per hectare)

Fertiliser & PesticideInfrastructure

Fertiliser :1. Soil Testing Laboratory :

Govt. sector : Static – 7 nos., Mobile – 4 nos. Private sector : Static – 1 no.Total : Static – 8 nos., Mobile – 4 nos.Total annual capacity of laboratories : 1,06,000 samples

2.

Fertiliser Quality Control Laboratory : 1 no.Annual analyzing capacity of the laboratory

: 500 samples

Pesticide :1. Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory : 1 no.

Total annual capacity of the laboratory : 200 samplesBio-control laboratory for production of bio-agents

: 1 no.

Annual production capacity of Bio-control laboratory

: T.Japonicum – 54 millionT. Chillonis – 42 millionC.Carnea – 0.12 millionPseudomonous fluroscenes – 1200 Kg.

Enhancing consumption of fertiliser from to 100 Kg. per hectare. Promotion of balance use of fertiliser. Increasing use of bio-fertilisers. Increasing retail outlets. Creating storage facilities at block level. Increasing use of micronutrients. Soil Health Mapping covering all districts. Issuance of Soil Health cards to every farmers.

FERTILISER CONSUMPTION DURING NEXT THREE YEARS Strategy

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Consumption target :

N 139140 MT 173925 MT 205232 MT

P 63576 MT 79470 MT 93774 MT

K 71567 MT 89458 MT 105561 MT

Total Consumption : 274283 MT 342854 MT 404567 MT

Per hectare consumption

68 Kg. 85 Kg. 100 Kg.

Gradual decrease in chemical pesticide use.

Emphasis on IPM.

Increasing use of bio-pesticides.

PESTICIDE CONSUMPTION DURING NEXT THREE YEARSStrategy

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Total consumption 145 MT 142 MT 140 MT

Consumption per hectare

36.25 gm. ai 35.50 gm. ai 35.00 gm. ai

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Ongoing project : 65 no. watersheds. Major components : a. National Resource Management in arable land and non-arable

land.

b. Production system / Land Use activities for land owning families.

c. Non-land base activities for landless

d. Protect land from degradation

e. Rectify already degraded land to make arable.

Achievement during last three years

Years Physical achievement (Area in hectare)

Financial achievement (Rs. in lakh)

2006-07 15741 542.492007-08 2400 80.152008-09 3750 185.25Total : 21891 807.89

Centrally Sponsored :

ATMA Districts 12 nos.

ATMA Registered 12 nos.

Farm Information and Advisory Centre (FIAC) formed

12 nos.

Block Technology Team (BTT) Registered 96 nos.

State Extension Work Plan (SEWP), 2008-09 Under implementation

World Bank Aided AACP Sponsored :

ATMA Districts 11 nos.

ATMA Registered 11 nos.

District Agricultural Development Strategy (DADS) approved

11 nos.

Block Resource Centre (BRC) 103 nos.

Block Action Plan in action 123 Blocks.

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION Agricultural Extension Reforms through ATMA

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION - Strategy One Kisan Bandhu in each village.

Formation of FIACs in 84 blocks under RKVY.

Setting up of 40 nos. of Kisan Vikash Kedras (KVKs) at sub-division level.

Organising Regional Workshop / Kisan Mela.

Best performing farmers / best performing district award.

5 KVKs to demonstrate composite faming practices / technologies.

Documentation & publication of successful case studies.

Developing entrepreneurial skills and competencies of farmers through exposure visits and training.

Convergence of activities of line departments through ATMA / KVKs.\

Capacity building of extension workers.

Addressing problem of manpower shortage in extension system.

The AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE (APMC) Act has been amended in 2006 and adopted.

The concept of Contract Farming & Market Boards power to levy cess have been incorporated in the Act.

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

Regulated Market Committee : 24 nos.

Principal Market Yard : 20 nos.

Sub-market Yard : 204 nos.

Wholesale Market : 369 nos.

Rural Primary Market : 848 nos.

Organic Market : 1 no. is being established in Guwahati.

Rural Godown : 66 nos. (Capacity – 66680 MT) Rural Seed Storage Godown – 13 nos.

Cold Storage : 19 nos. Total capacity : 84450 MT

Market Infrastructure

MARKETING - Strategy Crop planning on the basis of market demand for production of

large volume of marketable surplus. Formation of producers groups / grower societies. Contract farming with linkages to processing sector. Development of rural hats / markets. Creation of pockets of particular crop so that competition among

buyers increases. Emphasis on long term planning to find out market trend rather

than short term price information. Capacity building of farmers. Facilitate market study by farmer groups for micro planning. Improving rural connectivity for better market access. Developing dedicated storage facilities. Promotion of agro-processing units for value addition. Strengthening market network through IT to empower producers.

CREDIT AVAILABILITY

KCC issued :

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

50067 nos. 62132 nos. 44336 nos.

Cultivators covered under Kisan Credit Card : 4.30 lakh (15.8% of all farmers)Annual target of issuance of KCC : 2.00 lakh.

Loan disbursed :

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

7862.03 lakh 15499.24 lakh 7246.13 lakh

Average crop loan per farmer : Rs. 448.00 Average crop loan per hectare : Rs. 307.00

Issues :

Crop loan disbursement is too small for the State. Reluctance of the bank network in issuing Kisan Credit Cards. High dependence on informal credit.

Estimated credit flow during 2009-10 :

Crop Loan : 411.43 crore

Agriculture Term Loan : 693.06 crore

Total Agricultural Credit : 1104.49 crore

Strategy Focus on covering all eligible farmers under KCC.

Implementation of revival package for co-operatives.

Improve coordination with banks through SLBC / DLBC.

2% interest subsidy to increase formal credit coverage.

Implementation of credit linked schemes.

CREDIT AVAILABILITY

(Rs. in lakh)Sl. Scheme 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Amount released

Amount utilized

Amount released

Amount utilized

Amount released

Amount utilized

1. MMMA 1917.63 1917.63 1594.64 1594.64 812.50 812.502. Extension

Reforms- - - - 200.00 Nil

3. AGRISNET 36.60 36.60 - - - -4. Seed Village - - 1100.00 1100.00 215.00 Nil5. NPOF 52.00 52.00 70.60 0.36 70.24 16.856. Demo. on Agril.

Equipments- - 30.55 30.55 - -

7. NFSM - - 1139.42 967.81 2705.65 2177.368. RKVY - - - - 14262.00 7131.009. Jute

Technology Mission

- - - - 40.00 40.00

10. TMIDH 1400.00 1400.00 2680.00 2680.00 3675.00 3592.94Total : 3406.23 3406.23 6615.21 6373.36 21980.39 13770.65

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMECENTRALLY SPONSORED / CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME

(Rs. in lakh)

Sl. Scheme 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Amount released

Amount utilized

Amount released

Amount utilized

Amount released

Amount utilized

1. Input support 2500.00 2500.00 2499.96 2499.96 2683.41 2683.41

2. Distribution of Tractors & Power Tillers

400.00 400.00 1500.00 1500.00 4000.00 4000.00

3. Establishment of Biotechnology Institute

300.00 300.00 200.00 200.00 - -

4. Distribution of Raincoat & Japi

- - - - 325.00 325.00

5. TSP - - - - 119.20 119.20

6. SCCP - - - - 324.20 324.20

7. Jute Development - - - - 99.95 99.95

8. Sugarcane Development

- - - - 100.00 100.00

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMESTATE PLAN SCHEME (Agril. Development Schemes)

(Rs. in lakh)Sl. Scheme 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Amount released

Amount utilized

Amount released

Amount utilized

Amount released

Amount utilized

9. Seed Farm Nursery

- - - - 313.00 313.00

10. PP campaign - - - - 549.37 549.37

11. Farmers award - - - - 49.00 49.00

12. Disaster Management

- - - - 600.00 600.00

13. Crop Insurance (State share)

- - 25.00 25.00 73.92 73.92

14. AACP 1700.00 1700.00 2700.00 2700.00 4254.27 4254.27

Total : 4900.00 4900.00 6924.96 6924.96 13491.32 13491.32

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMESTATE PLAN SCHEME (Agril. Development Schemes)

SOME NEW INITIATIVES

1. Kisan Bandhu.

2. Agriculture Production Management Group.

3. Commercializing Irrigation.

4. Soil Health Mapping.

5. Awarding Best Performance.

6. Composite Farming demonstration.

7. Large scale Hybrid Rice Programme.

1. Kisan Bandhu.

2. Agriculture Production Management Group.

3. Commercializing Irrigation.

4. Soil Health Mapping.

5. Awarding Best Performance.

6. Composite Farming demonstration.

7. Large scale Hybrid Rice Programme.

DESIRED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT BY 2011-12.1. Area expansion

under crops Rice – 6.20 lakh hectare Pulses – 1.00 lakh hectare Oilseeds – 2.00 lakh hectare Other food grain crops – 2.10 lakh hectare Vegetables – 1.60 lakh hectare Other horticultural crops – 1.00 lakh hectare

2. Increasing productivity

Desired level of productivity of major crops – Rice – 2000 Kg. per hectare (Present - 1605 Kg.) Pulses – 650 Kg. per hectare (Present - 617 Kg.) Oilseeds - 650 Kg. per hectare (Present - 574 Kg.) Wheat – 1420 Kg. per hectare (Present - 1300 Kg.) Vegetables – 17330 Kg. per hectare (Present 16744 Kg.) Fruits – 12600 Kg. per hectare ( Present - 12256 Kg.) Spices – 2550 Kg. per hectare ( Present - 2490 Kg.)

3. Consumption of fertiliser

Consumption of fertiliser will be increased to 100.00 Kg. per hectare from present level of 58 Kg. per hectare.

4. Farm power Farm power will be increased from present level of 0.60 HP per hectare to 1.30 HP per hectare.

Additional no. of machineries targeted -

Tractor – 14900 nos. Power Tiller – 24500 nos. Other machineries – 23270 nos.

5. Creation of irrigation potential

Coverage of net cropped area under assured irrigation will be increased to 50% from present level of 22%.

Additional area to be covered

7.64 lakh hectare 7.35 lakh hectare through installation of 367628

nos. STWs / LLPs. 0.29 lakh hectare through DTW / Flow irrigation.

6. Increasing SRR SRR will be increased by – 12% in Rice 18% in Wheat 25% in Maize 40% in Blackgram 3% in Peas 18% in Lentil 12% in Rape & Mustard 20% in Jute.

7. Agricultural Extension

One Kisan Bandhu in each village. Formation of FIACs in 84 uncovered blocks. Setting up of 40 nos. of Kisan Vikash Kedras (KVKs) at sub-

division level.

DESIRED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT BY 2011-12.

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