Strategy for Availability of Vegetables during Rainy Season

General Scenario

Huge land resource- 342 lakh ha Diverse climate- Arid 61%, Semi Arid 16%,

Humid 15%, Sub humid 8% Limited Availability of water- 1.1 %

surface water & 1.7% ground water of country

1/3rd of the cultivated area under irrigation 70 % area is irrigated by wells & tube wells

(ground water) and 27 % by canals% Irrigated to cultivated area<20

21-40

41-60

61-80

>80

Net Cultivated Area : 175.00 lakh haRain fed Area : 107.00 lakh haNet Irrigated Area : 66.60 lakh ha

Major Segments

Rajasthan Area (Lakh ha) Prod. (Lakh MT) Prod’vty (Kg)

Vegetables 1.4888 11.1407 7483

Horticulture 12.28751 24.69232* 2009

Issues in vegetable cultivation

Gap between actual and potential yields

Vegetables Productivity (MT/Ha.)

Rajasthan India World Potential Maximum

Tomato 4.76 14.07 26.69 60-80 70.45 (USA)

Brinjal 4.19 16.08 17.48 40-50 34.70 (Japan)

Chilli 1.29 9.18 14.40 30-40 44.50 (Spain)

Okra 3.10 9.59 6.47 15-20 17.78 (Jordan)

Peas 1.68 9.14 8.35 18-20 20.00 (Lithuania)

Melons 4.55 20.48 20.95 30-40 45.83 (Cyprus)

Cucurbits 9.72 12.97 25-30 41.33 (Israel)

Cucumber 6.37 6.67 16.98 40-50 67.67 (Korea)

Watermelon 6.10 12.75 27.13 30-40 40.96 (Spain)

Cabbage 21.43 21.10 30-40 42.59 (Japan)

Cauliflower 4.03 17.14 18.36 35-40 45.25 (New Zealand)

Onion 12.26 10.38 17.53 40-50 60.33 (Korea)

Garlic 4.84 4.17 12.37 15-20 23.23 (Egypt))

Issues ….

Negligible area under controlled condition (Rajasthan)

Protected Cultivation Unit Area Covered

Green House Lakh Sqm 11.18

Shade net house Lakh Sqm 15.68

Low tunnel Lakh Sqm 60.43

Plastic Mulch Ha 1103

Issues ….

Less area under F1 Hybrid Seeds

(Country)

Vegetables Area under hybrid cultivation

Brinjal 18%

Chilli 1%

Tomato 36%

Cauliflower 2%

Cabbage 30%

Okra 7%

Melons 3%

Gourds 3%

Issues ….

Poor adoption of advanced production & protection technologies Poor adoption of high yield supporting technologies

like IPM/INM, Raised beds, Plug technology Mulch, Solarization, Trellising, Drip Irrigation,

Ferigation etc. Poor Post Harvest and cold chain linkage

Lack of grading/ sorting, packaging, controlled temperature transport & storage practices

Issues ….

Price fluctuation/ seasonal gluts/ poor market price at peak arrival time

Fluctuating weather conditions Untimed rains, hail-storms

Strategy

Promote vegetable cultivation under green house, shade net house & low tunnel

Enhance productivity to bridge the gap in potential & actual yields

Collection of rainwater & use in crop cultivation Popularize IPM/INM Support Post Harvest Infrastructure Up-gradation of skill & knowledge of the growers

& other stake holders

Integration of Green House, Water Harvesting Structure and Solar Pumps

Strategy 2015-16

Green House- 3.00 lakh Sqm Shade net house- 1.00 lakh Sqm Low tunnel- 15.00 lakh Sqm Mulch- 1000 ha Hybrid seeds- 3000 ha Kharif Onion- 15000 ha Onion storage- 500 Nos Pack House- 60 Nos IPM- 2000 Ha Refer van- 5 Nos

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