ADOPTION OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT USE OF WATER , NUTRIENTS AND
PLANT PROTECTION CHEMICALS
GROUP –IIDr. D.G. Bakwad
Director Hoticulture
National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign-2014
Micro Irrigation – Drip & Sprinkler.
In situ soil & moisture conservation.
BBF.
Farm ponds for protective irrigation
for field crops.
Mulching.
Sr. No.
Name of Crop Normal
Area (Lakh Ha)
Area covered under MI (Lakh
Ha)Percentage
1 Vegetables 5.91 3.50 592 Cotton 39.42 2.42 63 Sugar cane 10.00 2.06 214 Pomegranate 1.63 1.09 675 Banana 0.82 0.81 996 Citrus 3.57 1.01 287 Grapes 0.92 0.91 998 Other crops 33.61 4.23 13
Total 95.88 16.03
Application Submission
Pre -sanction Bill invoice entry
Subsidy recommendation
Subsidy disbursement
Sugarcane Status in Maharashtra
Area under sugarcane – 10 lakh Ha.
Coverage under micro irrigation – 2 lakh Ha.
Potential for micro irrigation – 8 lakh Ha.
Funds required (Rs. ) – 4000 Cr.
Present productivity level – 81 MT/ha.
Expected productivity with MI – 100 MT/Ha.
Inadequate funds.
Subsidy rates – SC/ST 75%.
Project approach
Subsidy to Non ISI (Low wall
Thickness) – 50%
Efficient Use of Nutrients • Quality production of Bio-fertilizers at each district
level for easy and timely availability• Efficient use of Liquid fertilizer and micro-nutrients
through drip and foliar spray• Large scale production of quality organic manure
and compost for improve soil fertility• Promotion of organic farming in cluster base for
agriculture crops
Efficient Use of Plant Protection Chemicals• CropSap – Scientific Pest Surveillance and Advisory System • Use of Disease & pest forecast Precautionary Measures
(AWS)• Integrated Pest Management – Adoption of Good
Agriculture Practices ( GAP)• Mechanization in spraying techniques- use of STP Pumps ,
Electrostatic pump• Support for use of Botanical pesticides• Creating on line facility for large scale awareness on
Pesticides residue monitoring ie total traceability ( Farm to Fork)
Crop Pest Crop Pest Surveillance and Surveillance and Advisory Project Advisory Project
(CROPSAP)(CROPSAP)e-Governance Gold Award winner e-Governance Gold Award winner Project Project
MULTI STAKE
HOLDERS
Institutional arrangementInstitutional arrangement•Pest Scouts :- 835 at village level (Agril. Diploma Holder) Having Jurisdiction of 12000 Ha.
•Pest Monitors :- 84 at SDAO jurisdiction
(Agril. Graduate) For Supervision of 10 Scout
•Data Entry Operator :- 84 at SDAO jurisdiction •Research Associate :- 20 at Institute level (Post. Graduate) For data analysis
Talukas:348 Talukas:348 Districts:33Districts:33
Area CoverageArea Coverage
Tur 10.93 Lakh ha
Rice 15.13 Lakh ha
Gram 17.95 Lakh ha
Cotton 38.71Lakh ha
Soybean 39.17 Lakh ha
32 % increase in area coverage since inception (77% of Kharif 32 % increase in area coverage since inception (77% of Kharif
area and 94 % of Rabi Pulses Area)area and 94 % of Rabi Pulses Area)
Cost per hectare of project is less than Rs. 10/ha Cost per hectare of project is less than Rs. 10/ha
Cost of project per Quintal of Production is less than Rs.1/Qtl.Cost of project per Quintal of Production is less than Rs.1/Qtl.
YearTotal area
covered (Lakh ha)
Cost of Project (Rs.
Cr.)
Project Cost Rs/ha
Total Prodn. (Lakh Qtl)
Project Cost Rs/Qtl
2009-10 87.94 23.00 26.15 934.10 2.46
2010-11 93.96 6.58 7.00 1406.5 0.50
2011-12 106.31 9.57 9.00 1530.2 0.63
2012-13 112.19 10.40 9.27 1654.3 0.62
2013-14 (Ongoing)
121.89 12.00 10.551820.8
(2nd Estimates)0.65
Year
Advisory & SMS Plant Protection
No. of Subscribers (Lakh)
No. of Advisories Issued (No) NO. of SMS Sent
( Lakh)
Use of Bi-pesticides (MT)
2009-10 1.63 13517 31.93 1788
2010-11 2.40 55602 112.0 2200
2011-12 3.40 64170 255.58 2500
2012-13 3.40 62098 360.83 2800
2013-14 3.90 78629 505.35 3200
2013-14Farmer participation for SMS increased by 2.39 timesFarmer participation for SMS increased by 2.39 times
Total no. of farmers covered 84.64 LakhTotal no. of farmers covered 84.64 Lakh
Increased awareness about pest surveillance and Increased awareness about pest surveillance and management among farmers and field functionariesmanagement among farmers and field functionaries
Real time, location specific advisories helped to avoid Real time, location specific advisories helped to avoid indiscriminate use of pesticidesindiscriminate use of pesticides
Pest Population maintained below ETLPest Population maintained below ETLBio-intensive pest management helped to reduce cost Bio-intensive pest management helped to reduce cost
of cultivationof cultivationNo outbreak of any major pests on crops under project No outbreak of any major pests on crops under project
since inception of the projectsince inception of the projectNo assistance was required to be paid to farmers No assistance was required to be paid to farmers
towards losses due to pest problemstowards losses due to pest problems
Rainfed Area Development Programme Rainfed Area Development Programme
