Kharif Preparedness and Contingency Plan for

Kharif 2015

Karnataka

• 30 Districts, 176 Taluks, 747 Hoblis.• Total geographical area - 190.50 lakh ha. Cultivable

area - 121.61 lakh ha (64%).• Area under irrigation – 40.13 lakh ha (33%). • Second largest Drought Prone area next to Rajasthan.• 10 Agro-climatic Zones with rich crop diversity & 5

major soil types.• 76% are SF/MF holdings. Average size of holding 1.55

ha.

KARNATAKA AGRICULTURE SCENARIO

Drought:Four consecutive years

(Area in lakh ha.)

YearNo. of Taluka

s

Extent of area programmed Extent of area sown

Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total

2011-12 123 16.07 47.66 63.73 16.15 42.57 58.72

2012-13 157 18.91 54.17 73.08 15.01 41.15 56.17

2013-14 125 16.78 43.78 60.57 16.06 41.10 57.16

2014-15 35 1.32 11.78 13.10 1.00 10.35 11.35

Area Coverage in Drought Years of Kharif (Area in Lakh Hectares)

Crops

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Target Achievement Target Achieve

ment Target Achievement Target Achiev

ement Target

Cereals 34.90 34.68 35.40 32.68 35.06 34.15 35.18 33.18 34.52

Pulses 16.68 13.37 16.20 11.26 15.87 14.17 15.36 12.16 14.65

Oil seeds

13.75 9.91 13.60 8.84 12.82 9.50 12.49 9.88 11.35

FORECAST

C-MMACS Long Range High Resolution Forecasting of Monsoon, First Outlook- 2015

Date of Onset: June 11, 2015 with uncertainty of two days (early weak onset on 25 May 2015)

JUNE-2015 JULY-2015 AUGUST-2015

• June expected to be deficient.• July expected to be Normal.• August expected to be Normal to above Normal (some parts).•5600 Telemetric Rain Gauges have been installed in Gram Panchayat area.•Number of Rain Gauges proposed under SUJALA Project – 179.

ParticularsRequirement

(As per SRR)Quantity in qtls.

AvailabilityQuantity in qtls.

CEREALS 4,86,855 5,31,433 PULSES 98,425 1,14,394 OILSEEDS 4,81,270 5,35,717 COTTON 6,945 7,279 GRAND TOTAL 10,73,495 11,88,823

Preparedness for Kharif 2015Positioning of Inputs- Seeds & Fertilizers

•Allocation of monthly Requirement of Fertilizers and supply is satisfactory

•Critical inputs like seeds are being provided to the farmers at subsidized rates through 740 Raitha Samparka Kendras

Contingency plan for Kharif 2015 (Contd…)

Contingency Crop plans have been prepared for all the Districts/Zones for the following situations:

1.Normal onset of monsoon followed by immediate prolonged dry spell.

2.Delayed onset of monsoon.

3.Early cessation of rains.

4.Extended monsoon.

• State and District Level Contingent crop plans have been prepared in co-ordination with ICAR, CRIDA and SAU’s.

• Preparation of Hobli-wise Contingency crop plan is in process.

Contingency plan for Kharif 2015

Region wise Contingent Crop Plan (Rainfed) for delayed rainfall during Kharif season-2015 (Contd…)

1. North Interior Karnataka

July 1st Fortnight July 2nd Fortnight August 1st FortnightMaize- Pvt. Hybrids, Redgram-BRG-1, BRG-2, WRP-1, TS-3R G.nut- K-6Bajra-ICTP-8203, Pvt. Hybrids

Redgram-BRG-1, BRG-2WRP-1, TS-3R Bajra-ICTP-8203, Pvt. HybridsBajra-ICTP-8203, Sunflower-KBSH1& Pvt HybridsSpreading G.nut-K-6 Castor Horsegram

Sunflower- KBSH-1 BSH-1, Pvt.Hybrids Maize – hybridsCastorInter Cropping of Sunflower & Castor 4:2

Region-wise Contingent Crop Plan (Rainfed) for delayed rainfall during Kharif season-2015 (Contd….)

2. South Interior Karnataka

July 1st Fortnight July 2nd Fortnight August 1st FortnightRagi- MR1/6, GPU-28,/67 Hybrid Maize- Pvt. Hybrids, NAC -series G.nut-TMV2, K-6, VRI-2, GPBD-4 Sunflower-KBSH, CastorTur-TS3R

Ragi- MR1/6, GPU-28/67, Hybrid Maize- Pvt. Hybrids NAC -series G.nut-TMV2, K-6,VRI-2, GPBD-4 Sunflower-KBSH, CastorHorse gram Tur-TS3R

Ragi- MR1/6, GPU-28/67, Sunflower Hybrids Castor,Cowpea-KBC-2

Region-wise Contingent Crop Plan (Rainfed) for delayed rainfall during Kharif season-2015

3. Malnad Region

July 1st Fortnight July 2nd Fortnight August 1st Fortnight

Soyabean-JS-335, G.Nut-GPBD-4,TAG-24, Maize-Pvt. Hybrids Hybrid CottonTur- WRP-1, TS-3R

Soyabean-JS-335,G.Nut-GPBD-4, TAG-24 Maize-Pvt. Hybrids Hybrid CottonTur- WRP-1, TS-3R

Maize-Pvt. Hybrids Hybrid Cotton Tur- WRP-1, TS-3R

SEED CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR KHARIF-2015

Sl. No.

CROPContingent Target (in

qtls)

SOURCE WISE AVAILABILITY (Qty in qtls.)

KSSC NSC KOF UAS PRIVATE Total

1 Paddy 14400 10450 510 0 500 2940 14400

2 Ragi 8550 5950 410 0 735 1455 8550

3 Maize-Hybrid 31500 1500 6800 0 775 22425 31500

4 Bajra 1625 250 0 0 85 1290 1625

5 Redgram 3300 1500 500 0 500 800 3300

6 Cowpea 1100 850 250 0 0 0 1100

7 Avare 315 0 0 0 250 65 315

8 Groundnut 32400 4250 2080 18820 1250 6000 32400

9 Sunflower 5000 55 100 0 450 4395 5000

  Grand Total: 98190 24805 10650 18820 4545 39370 98190

Proposed Subsidized Seed Kits for Contingency Crop Planning

Crop Qty (in Qtls.) Cost of seeds (in Lakh Rs.)

Paddy 14400 842.70Ragi 8550 273.60Bajra 1625 201.05Cowpea 1100 77.00Sunflower 5000 1100.00Redgram 2500 297.00Vegetable seed kits 1000 1000.00Fodder seed Kits (South African Tall) 1500 90.00

Total 35675 3881.35

Out of total cost of seeds, 50% is sought from Govt. of India as subsidy and 50% will be borne by Govt. of Karnataka. Seeds will be supplied at free of cost.

State’s Flagship programme to combat drought• Bhoochethana

• Krishibaghya

Impact of Bhoochetana:Yield (kg/ha) Average of 2003-04 to

2007-08 (Plan period

prior to bhoochetan

a)

Yield during 2008-09

(base year for Bhooche

tana)

Average of 2008-

09 to 2012-13(BC plan

period)

Yield during

2013-14 Remarks

Total food grains 1400 1571 1609 1857

2010-11- good year

123 talukas drought affected during 2011-12. 157talukas drought affected during2012-13.125talukas drought affected during2013-14

Total oil seeds 529 497 632 867

Ragi- Major dry land crop

District 2008-09 yield(Year prior to Bhoochetana)

2012-13yield (Year after Bhoochetana)

Bangalore(Rural) 2395 2453

Chickballapur 1805 2101

Chitrdurga 970 1189

Mandya 1293 1680

Ramanagar 1857 2166

Tumkur 1085 1120

Redgram- Major dry land crop

District2008-09 yield(Year

prior to Bhoochetana)

2012-13yield (Year after Bhoochetana)

Bidar 853 1268

Bijapur 417 619

Gulbarga 520 776

Raichur 267 410

Yadgir 520 586

“Krishi Bhagya”

Harvesting of rain water, storage, lifting and efficient use of scarce water and protecting crops during intermittent dry spells.

12800 farm pond excavated and 2000 farm ponds have received water with pre-monsoon showers.

A special programme to conserve rain water and judiciously use the same for protective irrigation at critical stages.

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