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NATIONAL CONFERENCE on AGRICULTURE
FOR
KHARIF CAMPAIGN : 2009
20th & 21st March, 2009 Assam’s Perspectives…
Prospectus & introspection
ASSAM’S AGRICULTURE – BASICS AT A GLANCENet Cropped Area 27.53 lakh hectares
(35.36 p.c. of Geographical Area)
Cropping Intensity 144 p.c.
Availability of Farm Power
0.60 HP per hectare
P.C. of irrigated area (Potential created)
30.36% of Gross Cropped Area & 43.64% of Net Cropped Area
Present status of Seed Replacement
Paddy – 23%, Wheat – 15%, Maize – 15%, Rape & Mustard – 24%,
Blackgram – 7%, Greengram – 6%, Peas – 37%, Lentil – 7%, Jute – 28%
Rice area covered by HYV
59% of total Rice area.
Area covered by Horticultural Crops
5.40 lakh hectares(13.6% of Gross Cropped Area)
Area sown more than once
12.18 lakh hectares (44% of Net Cropped 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)
Consumption of Chemical Fertilizer
58.60 Kg. per hectare in 2007-08
Consumption of Pesticides 80 gm ai per hectare
Normal Rainfall Kharif – 2038.1 mm, Rabi – 332.4 mm
Cultivators 37.31 lakh
Agricultural labourers 12.64 lakh
No. of operational holdings
27.12 lakh
No. of Small & Marginal holding
22.60 lakh (83.34% of total holdings)
Per capita land holding 1.14 hectare
ASSAM’S AGRICULTURE – BASICS AT A GLANCE (contd.)
AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN ASSAM
Item 8th Plan
Period
9th Plan
Period
10th Plan
Period
11th Plan Period
(Target)
Contribution of Agriculture to State GDP
at constant prices
31% 27.00 30.96 32.05%
TARGETED ANNUAL PRODUCTION GROWTH DURING 11th PLAN PERIOD
Rice - 3%Wheat - 2%Pulses - 2%Oilseeds - 2%Fruits - 1.5
%Vegetables
- 4%
Month Rainfall (in mm)
Departure from Normal
Status
Normal
Actual
April 200.7 153.5 -24 DeficitMay 367.5 201.1 -45 DeficitJune 455.2 358.8 -21 DeficitJuly 415.9 371.5 -11 Norma
lAugust 332.2 440.2 +33 ExcessSeptember 266.6 247.9 -7% Norma
lTotal during Kharif, 2008
2038.1 1773.0 -13% Normal
THE WEATHER SCENARIO KHARIF, 2008
Rainfall during Kharif Season, 2008.
During Kharif, 2008, deficient rainfall in April, May & June & excessive rainfall in August was recorded. But, the overall rainfall during Kharif season was normal.
Excessive rainfall occurred in some districts during the period from June – August caused flood.
Moreover, down steam water from the neighbouring hill states and countries during the period inundated the crop area and affected standing Kharif crops in some districts like Baksa, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Nalbari, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji.
Month Rainfall (in mm)
Deviation (%)
Status
Normal
Actual
October, 2008 141.1 120.9 (-) 14% NormalNovember, 2008 24.8 1.8 (-) 93% ScantyDecember, 2008 12.1 1.4 (-) 88% ScantyJanuary, 2009 18.4 4.2 (-) 77% ScantyFebruary, 2009 27.4 10.0 (-) 63% ScantyMarch, 2009 (till 16th March, 2009)
27.6 2.1 (-) 93% Scanty
Total : 251.4 140.4 (-) 44% Deficient
Deficient rainfall (-44% deviation) has been observed during Rabi season, 2008-09.
Scanty rainfall in November, December, January, February & March was recorded.
Inadequate soil moisture due to scanty & deficient rainfall in almost all the districts of the State during current Rabi season causes moisture stress to the standing crops, which may affect productivity of Rabi crops.
THE WEATHER SCENARIO RABI, 2008-09
Rainfall during Rabi Season, 2008-09.
1st wave - 15th June – 7th July 2nd wave - 17th July -7th September
FLOOD INCIDENCE & DAMAGE : 2008-09Flood waves :
Effects of 2 waves of flood :No. of districts affected : 26 nos.No. of villages affected : 7216 nos.Kharif crop area affected : 3.15 lakh
hectaresNo. of farm families affected : 7.56 lakhNo. of small & marginal families affected
: 6.28 lakh Total Financial loss : Rs. 329.11 crores. (estimated)Programme in Flood Affected Area :In order to compensate the loss caused by flood a contingency plan has been implemented during 2008-09 covering all affected farm families. Kharif - Coverage of flood damaged area of Winter Paddy in
Lakhimpur district by paddy seeds (direct seeded) and locally procured Winter Paddy seedlings..
Rabi - Special programme on Rabi crops viz., Wheat, Maize, Mustard, Pea, Lentil, Summer Rice, Vegetables, and Potato.
FLOOD RELIEF TO FARMERS (2008-09)Free distribution of seeds to 7.56 lakh flood
affected farm familiesCrop Quantity
of seed distribute
d to farmers
(MT)
Area coverag
e
(hectare)
Expected outcome from assistance provided
(Expected Production in MT)
Winter (Sali) Paddy
100.00 2500 4500
Summer Paddy 734.00 18350 45870Vegetable (Open pollinated) (assorted)
195.50 114786 1836500
Vegetable (Hybrid) (assorted)
1.50 13333 266600
Mustard 470.80 47080 4230Wheat 1146.20 9552 19100Pea 655.30 12482 1870Lentil 47.20 1573 235Maize 59.00 2810 1050Potato 3068.00 1363 61360Total : 6477.50 223829
A. Cereals :Crop 2006-07 2007-08
(provisional)2008-09
(anticipated)
Summer Rice
Area 3.12 3.45 4.75Production 6.30 7.58 10.83Productivity
2017 22002280
Wheat Area 0.60 0.56 0.64Production 0.67 0.65 0.77Productivity
1132 11521200
Rabi Maize Area 0.13 0.12 0.20Production 0.10 0.10 0.65Productivity
744 7453250
RABI ASSESSMENTAREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF RABI
CROPS(Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg
per hectare)
B. Pulses :Crop 2006-07 2007-08
(provisional)
2008-09 (anticipate
d)Blackgram
Area 0.37 0.36 0.36Production 0.19 0.19 0.20Productivity 514 536 560
Peas Area 0.19 0.28 0.28Production 0.12 0.18 0.19Productivity 612 625 680
Lentil Area 0.20 0.21 0.21Production 0.11 0.11 0.12Productivity 527 548 572
Total Rabi Pulses
Area 1.00 1.08 1.12Production 0.54 0.59 0.69Productivity 535 546 618
RABI ASSESSMENTAREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF RABI
CROPS(Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg
per hectare)
C. Oilseeds :Crop 2006-
072007-08
(provisional)
2008-09 (anticipate
d)Rape & Mustard Area 2.38 2.35 2.87
Production 1.16 1.25 1.60Productivity
514 534554
Sesamum Area 0.13 0.14 0.15Production 0.08 0.08 0.09Productivity
564 570580
Linseed Area 0.08 0.08 0.07Production 0.04 0.04 0.04Productivity
507 516525
Niger Area 0.10 0.10 0.13Production 0.05 0.05 0.07Productivity
506 516528
Total Rabi Oilseeds
Area 2.60 2.87 3.42Production 1.29 1.59 1.96Productivity
496 552572
RABI ASSESSMENTAREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF RABI
CROPS(Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg
per hectare)
D. Horticultural Crops :Crop 2006-07 2007-08
(provisional)
2008-09 (anticipate
d)Rabi Vegetables
Area 1.60 1.60 1.60Production
27.04 27.0928.60
Productivity
16900 1693017875
RABI ASSESSMENTAREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF RABI
CROPS(Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg
per hectare)
Crop 2007 (Provision
al)
2008 (anticipate
d)
2009 (target)
Autumn Rice
Area 3.54 (Final)
3.653.80
Production
3.48 (Final)
3.723.95
Productivity
999 (Final) 10191040
Winter Rice
Area 16.47 17.85 18.00Production
24.38 28.2029.00
Productivity
1480 15801612
Total Kharif Rice
Area 21.01 21.50 21.80Production
27.86 31.9232.95
Productivity
1326 14851512
Maize Area 0.06 0.07 0.09Production
0.04 0.050.07
Productivity
667 714730
KHARIF PROSPECTAREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF
KHARIF CROPS(Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in
Kg per ha.)
Crop 2007 (Provisional
)
2008 (anticipate
d)
2009 (target)
Jute Area 0.60 (Final) 0.62 0.75Production(lakh bales)
6.57 (Final) 6.90 8.44
Productivity
1979 (Final) 2005 2025
Sugarcane
Area 0.24 0.26 0.30Production
9.60 10.4012.00
Productivity
39980 3999540025
Kharif Vegetables
Area 0.79 0.80 0.82Production
12.64 13.0013.45
Productivity
16000 1625016400
KHARIF PROSPECTAREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF KHARIF
CROPS(Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg
per hectare)
A. Crop production :1. Launching extension campaign for increasing
productivity of Autumn Rice.2. Winter Rice will be targeted for better productivity
through technological intervention. 3. Emphasis on use of short duration high yielding
paddy varieties to escape from late monsoon flood and to facilitate cultivation of three crops in a year.
4. Encouraging Jute cultivation with full utilization of provisions made under ‘Jute Technology Mission’.
5. Area expansion under Sugarcane through use of locally suitable varieties.
B. Input : Ensuring seed treatment to protect from seed borne
diseases. Requirement of certified Paddy seeds during Kharif, 2008
will be met from State’s own production. Programme has been chalked out to procure balance
quantity of certified seed from outside sources. Ensuring pre stocking of inputs through dealers
before onset of monsoon.
PREPAREDNESS FOR KHARIF, 2009.
PREPAREDNESS FOR KHARIF, 2009.Farm Mechanization & Irrigation :1. Better soil moisture conservation through early
ploughing in rainfed areas.2. Substitution of animal power by machine power to
catch-up timely tillage operation. 3. Massive mobilisation of tractors & power tillers
provided to farmers. Already, 5100 nos. of tractors and 15500 nos. of Power Tillers are provided to farmers.
4. Full utilization of 4.00 lakh hectares of command area so far created by Agriculture Department through installation of 199684 nos. of STWs and LLPs under various schemes / programmes.
Others :1. Credit support to farmers through KCC. Credit support
of Rs. 427.0 crore have been provided through distribution of 3.67 lakh KCCs.
2. Providing crop insurance support to farmers.3. Capacity building at all levels.
Farm mechanization : The change in tradition - from man to machine...
Tractor distributed - 5100 nos.
Power Tiller distributed – 15500 nos.
STW / LLP distributed – 199684 nos. (to be distributed -65000
nos.)
PRODUCTION OF FOUNDATION SEEDS DURING 2008-09 & REQUIREMENT OF BREEDER SEED
DURING 2009-10.Crop Production of
foundation seeds during 2008-09
(Quintal)
Requirement of breeder seed during
2009-10 (Quintal)Kharif Rabi
Paddy 3350.40 60.00 -Blackgram 55.00 5.30 -Greengram 5.00 3.70 -Arahar (Tur) - 0.20 -Lentil 20.00 - 5.00Sesamum 62.20 - -Jute 20.00 0.05 -Gram 3.00 - 1.00Niger - 1.50 -Rape & Mustard
245.00 - 6.00
SEED
REQUIREMENT & AVAILABILITY
Crop Seed Replacement Rate2008-09
(achievement)2009-10 (target)
Paddy 23.0% 30%Wheat 15.0% 30%Maize 15% 40%Rape & Mustard
24.0% 28%
Blackgram 7% 15%Greengram 6% 15%Pea 37% 38%Lentil 7% 15%Jute 28% 48%
SEED REPLACEMENT RATE (SRR)
(Achievement during 2008-09 and target for 2009-10)
REQUIREMENTS & AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED SEEDS.
Crop Rabi, 2008-09 Requirement to achieve
targeted SRR during Kharif, 2009 (Quintal)
Requirement to achieve targeted
SRR(Quintal)
Availability from Govt.
source(Quintal)
Paddy 43700.00 64840.00 304350.00Black gram 625.00 - 10550.00Green gram 86.00 - 1352.00Rape & Mustard
8064.00 8064.00 -
Lentil 475.00 472.00 -Pea 6597.00 6597.00 -Wheat 11462.00 11462.00 -Sesamum 205.00 - 672.00Arahar (Tur) - - 1600.00Jute - - 2000.00Maize 630.00 590.00 -
SEEDREQUIREMENT & AVAILABILITY
SEED VILLAGE PROGRAMME FOR PRODUCTION OF CERTIFIED SEEDS DURING 2007-08 & 2008-
09.Implementing agency
No. of seed
village
Area under seed
village
Farmers
involved
Quantity of seed produced (lakh
quintal)
2007-08 (implemented in 2008-09) :Department of Agriculture
3514 31563 151584
Paddy – 5.88Mustard – 0.10
Blackgram – 0.12ASSCA 446 5256 22433 Paddy – 1.00ASC Ltd. 525 5250 26250 Paddy – 1.00Total : 4485 42069 20026
7Paddy – 7.88
Mustard – 0.10Blackgram – 0.12
2008-09 (Proposed) :Implementing agency
No. of seed
village
Area under seed
village (hectare)
Farmers
involved
Quantity of foundation seed
required (Quintal)
Department of Agri.
2369 23690.00 118450
Paddy – 17316.00 Blackgram –
1160.00 Mustard – 760.00 Greengram – 175.00 Sesamum
– 68.00
ASSCA 1010 10100.00 50500ASC Ltd. 950 9500.00 47500Total : 4329 43290.00 21645
0
SEED TESTING Assam State Seed Certification Agency (ASSCA) is
the Nodal Agency for seed testing & seed certification in the State.
Seed testing & certification guidelines are strictly followed for proper quality control and certification.
Seed Testing Laboratory under ASSCA
4 nos. (Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar & Bongaigaon)
(Bongaigaon laboratory not yet notified with testing capacity of 2500 samples)
Total annual testing capacity of notified laboratory
20000 samples
Samples tested during 2008-09 Kharif - 1758 nos.Rabi – 1455 nos.Total – 3213 nos.
Target for Kharif, 2009 13500 samples.
SEED TREATMENT(100% Seed Treatment Programme)
(Area in lakh hectare)Achievement during Kharif, 2008 :Sl. Crop Target Achievement1. Winter Rice 17.85 7.20Achievement during Rabi, 2008-09 :1. Rabi Pulses 1.26 0.212. Rabi Oilseeds 3.86 0.873. Rabi Vegetables 1.60 1.124. Summer Rice 4.75 2.16
Total (Rabi, 2008-09) :
11.47 4.36
Target for Kharif, 2009 :1. Autumn Paddy 1.002. Winter Paddy 2.503. Jute 0.204. Kharif Pulses 0.505. Kharif Oilseeds 0.50
Total (Kharif, 2009) :
4.70
REQUIREMENT & AVAILABILITY OF FERTILISER (MT)Requirement & Availability during 2008-09 : (in MT)Nutrient Kharif Rabi
Requirement Availability Requirement
Availability
N 70239 53297 72500 61695P 36639 22694 31200 29848K 33600 28000 36000 31146Total 140478 103991 139700 122689
FERTILIZER
Requirement during Kharif, 2009 :In terms of nutrient (MT) In terms of material (MT)
N 75196 Urea 140000P 38400 DAP 60000K 39000 SSP 60000Total : 152596 MOP 65000
Total : 325000
INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (INM)
Per hectare use of Chemical Fertiliser
2007-08 : 56.18 Kg.Kharif, 2008 : 38.76 Kg.
Rabi, 2008-09 : 109.12 Kg.Kharif, 2009 (Target) : 56.88
Kg.Consumption of bio-fertiliser during 2008-09 :
322.00 MT
Consumption of Vermicompost during 2008-09 :
134.83 MT
Soil Health Card provided to farmers
Kharif, 2008 : 23989 nos.Rabi, 2008-09 : 1150 nos.
Kharif, 2009 (Target) : 25000 nos.
FERTILIZER
FERTILISER
Year Number of samples
received
Number of samples
analyzed
Number of Non Standard Samples
2007-08 145 145 4 (falling in nutrients)
2008-09 140 140 3 (falling in nutrients)
Action taken for non-standard samples : Show cause notice issued to dealers.
Target for fertiliser sample testing during 2009-10 : 500 samples.
FERTILISER TESTING DURING 2007-08 & 2008-09
QUALITY CONTROL OF FERTILISER No. of Quality Control Laboratory : 1 Annual analyzing capacity : 500 samples.
National Project on Organic Farming, 2008-09 :
Major activities / programmes :
1. Establishment of vermicompost hatchery unit – 20 nos.2. Model organic farm - 4 nos.3. Service Provider Scheme – 10 nos.4. Production of organic inputs and quality control.
Objective : a. Popularization of organic farming.b. Capacity building of farmers.c. Enrichment of Bio-gas.d. Infrastructure development for production of organic
manure.
ORGANIC FARMINGArea covered under Organic Farming :
2008-09 2009-10 (Proposed)
Joha Rice
81.00 hectare 500 hectare
Orange 1806.96 hectare
Lemon 94.46 hectareTotal 1982.42
hectare
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REFORMS THROUGH ATMA
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.Strategic Research & Extension Plan (SREP), 2008-09
Finalized
State Extension Work Plan (SEWP), 2008-09
Approved by GOI
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) sanctioned 103 nos.Block Action Plan in action 123 Blocks.Rural Wholesale Markets selected for development
30 nos.
Rural Hats selected for development 12 nos.
Financial Status : (Centrally Sponsored Scheme) (Rs. in lakh)
Year Fund received from GOI
Fund utilized BalanceState Level
District Level
Total
2005-06
160.00 16.20 143.80 160.00
Nil (UC Submitted
)2006-07
GOI has sanctioned Rs. 163.00 lakh against SWEP, but no fund was received.
2007-08
GOI accorded administrative approval for Rs 1333.60 lakh.
2008-09
GOI accorded administrative approval for Rs 562.01 lakh. But fund not received so far.
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REFORMS THROUGH ATMA
(CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME)
Major Activities taken up to boost Extension Services : 84 nos. of blocks are without FIAC. Formation of FIACs in
54 blocks is being done in 1st phase of RKVY, 2008-09. Remaining 30 blocks will be covered in the 2nd phase.
Process started for establishment of 40 nos. of sub-divisional level Kisan Vikash Kedras (KVKs) under State Plan fund.
MACRO MANAGEMENT MODE OF AGRICULTUREFUND RECEIVED & UTILISED
(Rs. in lakh)Year Amoun
t release
d by GOI
Amount
received by
State Govt.
Amount drawn
by Deptt.
Amount utilized
by Deptt.
Amount
balance with State Govt.
Remarks
2004-05Unspent balance of earlier CSS merged with MMMA
255.16 255.16 57.63 57.63 197.53 U.C against utilised amount
from 2004-05 to 2008-
09 (Rs. 5133.69
lakh) submitted to GOI
2004-05 1661.93
1661.93
1623.48 1623.48 38.45
2005-06 860.00 860.00 859.97 859.97 0.032006-07 1000.0
01000.0
0997.97 997.97 2.03
2007-08 1594.64
1594.64
1594.64 1594.64 -
2008-09 812.50 812.50 812.50 - - Being implemen
tedTotal 6184.2
36184.2
35946.19 5133.69 238.04
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 - 344 nos.
25 nos. are being set-up under Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Project (AACP).
Rural Primary Market
- 831 nos. 17 nos. are being set-up under AACP.
Rural Godown - 39 nos. (capacity – 28500 MT) 13 nos. Rural Seed Storage Godown
established under Seed Village Programme.
NABARD has refinanced private entrepreneurs for development of 27 Rural Godowns (capacity - of 38179 MT ).
Market infrastructure :
Cold Storage : ASAMB, in association with the Spices Board of India has
constructed a Cold Storage of 500 MT capacity as well as a Warehouse of equal capacity.
One Wholesale Market (Vegetable) with a Cold Storage has been established in Kamrup district by ASAMB under NEC Sponsorship.
Another cold storage of 2000 MT capacity with allied marketing facilities has been established in Kokrajhar district.
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING (Contd..)
NFSM-Rice, 2008-09
a. Demonstration on - (i) Improved packages of Practices
(ii) System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
(iii) Hybrid Rice Technology
b. Assistance for - (i) Distribution of Hybrid & HYV seeds
c. Incentives for - (i) Conoweeder
(ii) Micronutrients
(iii) Liming in soils
(iv) PP chemicals & Bio-agents
d. Training - (i) Farmers’ Field School
e. Local initiatives
Major activities taken up during 2008-09.
NFSM-Rice, 2008-09Financial Status
Fund received & utilized :(Rs. in lakh)
Fund received Fund utilized
Balance amountInstallment Amoun
t1st 186.30 1097.65 139.312nd 1050.6
63rd 308.00 192.35 115.654th 20.00 10.30 9.70Total fund received during 2008-09 (till 15th March, 2009)
1564.96
1300.30
Unspent balance of 2007-08
249.00 - 249.00
Total : 1813.96
1300.30 513.66
Allocation for 2008-09 : Rs. 3606.00 lakh.
Sl. No.
NFSM District
Area in 2007-08 (Ha.) (Provisional)
Area in 2008-09 (Ha.) (Anticipated)
A (Final)
W S T A W S T
1Barpeta 33564 53821 1682
910421
434730 56030 42765 13352
5
2Bongaigaon
22507 35410 8132 66049 23654 36010 11670 71334
3Darrang 13275 33086 1232
858689 13938 46552 25850 86340
4 Dhemaji 7944 63270 3195 74409 10400 65980 5510 81890
5Goalpara 15250 45050 1810
078400 15580 47010 26460 89050
6K. Anglong
10465 109639
1648 121752
11240 111030
2730 125000
7Kokrajhar 28744 53377 1931
310143
429158 63532 20350 11304
0
8Lakhimpur
18730 86648 16266
121644
19650 95900 30440 145990
9Morigaon 4872 41205 3795
084027 6090 43250 41950 91290
10Nagaon 19065 13075
44279
319261
222454 14552
860515 22849
711 Nalbari 7300 65000 8200 80500 7752 66598 14955 89305
12Sonitpur 32409 12120
01346
916707
833253 12327
419420 17594
713 Tinsukia 6333 56528 12 62873 6805 64950 20 71775Total 13 districts (lakh hectare)
2.20 8.95 1.98 13.13 2.35 9.66 3.03 15.04
Assam : (lakh hectare)
3.54 16.47 3.45 23.46 3.65 17.85 4.75 26.25
A : Autumn Rice W : Winter Rice S : Summer Rice T : Total Rice
Area under Rice in NFSM Districts
NFSM-Rice, 2008-09Intervention-wise Target & Achievement
Sl. No.
Intervention Unit
Technical approval of
GOI
Achievement (as on 15th
March, 2009)
Remarks
Phy. Fin. (Rs. in
lakh)
Phy. Fin. (Rs. in
lakh)1. Improved
Package of Practices
No. 1862 46.55 1862 46.55
Under implementation during Rabi, 2008-
09.
2. SRI No. 233 6.99 168 5.043. Demo. on
Hybrid Rice Technology
No. 233 6.99 125 3.75
4. Distribution of Hybrid seeds
Qtl. 3965 79.30 225 4.50
5. Distribution of HYV seeds
Qtl. 158270
791.35 57500 287.50
6. Lime application
Ha. 111720
558.60 108856
544.28
7. Incentive for conoweeder
No. 15501 465.03 8010 240.30
8. Promotion of micronutrients
Ha. 55860 279.30 - -
Sl. No.
Intervention Unit
Target Achievement (as on 15th
March, 2009)
Remarks
Phy. Fin. (Rs. in
lakh)
Phy.
Fin. (Rs. in
lakh)9. Plant
Protection chemicals & bio-agents
Ha. 46550
232.75 - -Under
implementation during
Rabi, 2008-0910
.FFS Training No. 372 63.24 52 8.84
11.
PMT & Misc. expensesUnder
implementation
a. District level
No. 13 82.68 - 3.24
b. State level
No. 1 13.87 - -
12.
Local initiatives
- - 616.00 - 146.00 Soil Health Mapping by NBSS & LUP.
13.
Publicity - - 20.00 - 10.30 Under implementati
on Total : 3262.6
51300.3
0
NFSM-Rice, 2008-09Intervention-wise Target & Achievement (contd.)
Major activities proposed for 2009-10.
NFSM-Rice, 2009-10
a. Demonstration on (i) Improved packages of Practices (ii) System of Rice Intensification (SRI) (iii) Hybrid Rice Technology
b. Assistance for (i) Distribution of Hybrid & HYV seeds
(ii) HYV Seed Minikit
c. Incentives for (i) Conoweeder(ii) Micronutrients (iii) Liming in soils (iv) PP chemicals & Bio-agents
d. Training (i) Farmers’ Field School
e. Local initiatives
Sl. No.
Intervention Unit
Approved rate of assistance (Rs.)
Target proposed by
State for 2009-10
Phy. Fin. (Rs. in
lakh)
1.Improved Package of Practices
No. 2500.00 2234 55.85
2. SRI No. 3000.00 280 8.40
3.Demo. on Hybrid Rice Technology
No. 3000.00 280 8.40
4.Distribution of Hybrid seeds
Qtl. 2000.00 4758 95.16
5.Distribution of HYV seeds Qtl. 500.00 18992
4949.62
6.Seed Minikit of HYV No. 100.00 28468
8284.69
7.Incentive for Micronutrients
Ha. 500.00 67032 335.16
8.Incentive for Liming in soil Ha. 500.00 13406
4670.32
9. Incentive for Conoweeder No. 3000.00 18601 558.03
10.Assistance for PP chemicals & bio-agents
Ha. 500.00 55860 279.30
11. Farmers training at FFS pattern
No. 17000.00
446 75.82
12. Publicity - - LS 34.00
NFSM-Rice, 2009-10Proposed Action Plan
Sl. No.
Intervention Unit Approved rate of
assistance (Rs.)
Target proposed by
State for 2009-10
Phy.
Fin. (Rs. in lakh)
13. Misc. expenditure -a. District level No. 636000.00 13 82.68b. State level No. 1387000.00 1 13.87
14. Local initiatives - - LS 959.00Total - - - 4410.30
NFSM-Rice, 2009-10Proposed Action Plan (contd.)
At least 2% annual growth is targeted during 11th plan. Rs. 14262.00 lakh has been alloted by GOI and
sanctioned by State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) for Agriculture & allied sectors.
GOI has released 14262.00 Lakhs for Agriculture & allied sectors.
Sector wise sanctioned amount is shown below -
RKVY 2008-09
Sector Total sanctioned amount
(Rs. in lakh)1. Agriculture 6262.002. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary 2670.003. Fishery 2000.004. Dairy 330.005. Soil Conservation 1000.006. Assam Agricultural University 1000.00
7.Assam State Agricultural Marketing Board
1000.00
Total : 14262.00
Major Initiatives Increasing annual production growth of Rice (3%),
Wheat (2%), Pulses (2%), Oilseeds (2%), Fruits (1.5%) & Vegetables (4%) through area expansion & productivity enhancement.
Enhancing farm mechanization and ground & surface water irrigation facility.
Strengthening of Seed Farms for quality seed production.
Soil health management.
Knowledge accessibility.
Reorientation & skill up-gradation.
Infrastructure development for scientific post harvest handling of horticultural produces.
Strengthening market support mechanism.
RKVY 2008-09 : AGRICULTURE
Sl.
Component Total approved allocation for
2008-09
50% of total financial outlay
(already released) (1st Phase)
Balance 50% of total financial
outlay(2nd Phase)
Financial
outlay
Govt. share
Outlay Govt. share
outlay Govt. share
1. Mechanization
1749.00
874.50 874.50 437.25 874.50 437.25
2. Irrigation 1240.00
790.00 620.00 395.00 620.00 395.00
3. Seed Production
1283.80
1283.80
728.60 728.60 555.20 555.20
4. Plant Nutrition & Soil Health Management
540.00 365.25 194.58 128.41 345.42 236.84
5. Horticulture 429.00 429.00 304.00 304.00 125.00 125.006. Technology
Demonstration
831.60 831.60 274.10 274.10 557.50 557.50
7. Training & Up-gradation of Extension Reforms
1125.76
1125.76
465.55 465.55 660.21 660.21
8. Marketing 303.00 247.00 139.00 83.00 164.00 164.009. Monitoring
& Evaluation
315.09 315.09 315.09 315.09 - -
Total : 7817.25
6262.00
3915.42
3131.00 3901.83
3131.00
Component-wise Financial Break-up (Rs. in lakh)
RKVY 2008-09 : AGRICULTURE
Kisan Bandhu…
1. a progressive farmer in the village.
2. resourceful land – finance.
3. educated, good communication skills.
4. willing to experiment, learn by doing.
5. ready to share up with fellow farmers.
He is -
Kisan Bandhu
1. his field will act as a school for fellow farmers.
2. front line demonstration on his field.
3. receive free inputs / technology as incentive.
4. preference in training, outside visits.
5. act as department’s link man in the village.
6. publicity material distribution through him.
Agriculture Production Management Group
1. the growers are organised into the producer’s groups.
2. village is the operation unit.
3. trained / taught in area allocation and time spacing for perishable crops.
4. provide a mini truck to sale marketable produce.
5. new package and practices / technologies are delivered to them.
Commercialising Irrigation
1. a village entrepreneur having capacity to invest.
2. educated and having managerial capabilities.
3. exploit existing source / underground water through lift irrigation / deep tube well.
4. command area – 25 hectare.
5. sale water to the villagers at affordable prices.
6. promote double cropping to enhance viability.
7. vast scope, as only 144% cropping intensity at present.
8. abundant perennial water source / ground water.
9. 50 nos. entrepreneurs to be created in this year.
Scarcity of fertiliser, more particularly nitrogenous & phosphatic fertiliser, at the peak period is a major cause of concern for the farmers of the State and needs to be addressed urgently.
Fertiliser transport subsidy from rack point to distributing point (farmers door step) should be made available.
Ambitious production target of Kharif Rice has been planned keeping in mind that the procurement agency like FCI will come forward for procurement.
Issues related to flood : Currently, damage by pests like locust and rodents
are only covered under CRF as plant protection measures. In Assam, Hispa, Stem Borer, Army Worm and Swarming Caterpillar are the most damaging pests particularly during post flood period. So, plant protection measures for these pests need to be provided under CRF.
In order to shorten the period of field preparation, tractorization needs to be covered under CRF.
Since flood is a regular phenomena in Assam fund may be made available under CRF to raise seedlings during the pre-flood period for distribution to the flood affected farmers.
ISSUES WHICH NEED GOI’S INTERVENTION
Issues related to NFSM-Rice :
Assistance for production of Foundation Seed from Breeder Seed needs to be given to help the State to fulfill its requirement of seeds.
Absence of certified hybrid paddy seeds under private sector and public sector restricts distribution of hybrid paddy seeds. So this condition should be lifted to facilitate the State to arrange required hybrid seeds.
The subsidy allotted for hybrid seeds is only Rs. 20/- per kg. It should be enhanced to 50% of actual cost for attracting the farmers.
ISSUES WHICH NEED GOI’S INTERVENTION
ACHIEVEMENT OF MAJOR THRUST CROP AREAS
Crop Pre Mission Area
(Hectare)
Additional Area (in hectare) brought through Mission (up to 2007-08)
Banana 42534 6660
Assam Lemon
8770 2463
Cashew Nut
51 2965
Orange 5745 4061
Pineapple 13966 3079
Ginger 17667 2878
Black Pepper
2476 2130
Total : 91209 hectare
24236 hectare
TECHNOLOGY MISSION for INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT of HORTICULTRURE (TMIDH)
IN ASSAM
Crop Pre-Mission (2000-
01)
After 7 years of Mission period (2007-
08)
Impact after 7 years of Mission period
Increase in
quantity
Increase in
percentage
Fruit Crops
Production
12.94 lakh MT
14.02 lakh MT
1.08 lakh MT
8.4%
Productivity
11870 Kg. per
ha.
12142 Kg. per
ha.
272 Kg. per
ha.
2.3%
Spice Crops
Production
1.87 lakh MT
2.18 lakh MT
0.31 lakh MT
16.6%
Productivity
2309 Kg. per
ha.
2478 Kg. per
ha.
169 Kg. per
ha.
7.3%
Vegetable Crops
Production
24.71 lakh MT
39.16 lakh MT
14.45 lakh MT
58.5%
Productivity
12660 Kg. per
ha.
16482 Kg. per
ha.
3822 Kg. per
ha.
30.2%
IMPACT ANALYSIS
TMIDH IN ASSAM
A. Cold Storage -
1. Cold storages supported 13 nos.
2. Total storage capacity builds up 61,420 MT
B. Markets -
1. Rural Markets developed 25 nos.
2. Wholesale Markets developed 2 nos.
3. Projects in the pipeline 19 nos.
C. Processing Units -
1. Projects already established and running
5 nos.
2. Projects in the pipeline 1 nos.
TMIDH IN ASSAM
POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT FACILITIES WITH MISSION INTERVENTION
During the Mission period, altogether 13 cold storages are either set up or their capacity was expanded resulting a cold storage capacity of 61,420 MT in the entire State.
Infrastructure of 25 Rural Markets and 2 Wholesale Markets already developed.
Latest commercial concepts like Public Private Partnership (PPP), Contractual Farming, Buyers Sellers Meet etc. are spreading and these are the success stories in case of Potato, Vegetables and Commercial Flowers.
Thousands of farmers are trained either in side or outside the State in Premier Horticultural Institutes on latest frontier technologies.
Already 5 Processing Units set up with support from MFPI and more units are in the pipeline.
TMIDH IN ASSAM
SOME MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN ASSAM
SOME MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN ASSAM
During the Mission period, altogether 13 Cold Storages are either set up or their capacity was expanded resulting a cold storage capacity of 61,420 MT in the entire State.
Floriculture is emerging as a fastest growing sector in Assam.
By and large the scheme of Technology Mission on Horticulture could encompasses more than 53,000 farmers from all over the State.
It is beyond doubt that the scheme of Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (TMIDH) in Assam has successfully introduced commercial concept of horticulture amongst growers, which is the need of the hour.
TMIDH IN ASSAM
Existing cost norms of the scheme of Technology Mission on Horticulture needs upward revision as cost of all inputs are increasing.
Non-availability of quality planting material within easy reach of farmers is an area of concern. A system is to be developed for availability of planting material along with a system of certification is essential.
There is need to assist brand creation of horticultural produce in the production hubs itself along with scientific packaging.
There is need to take up a corridor approaching with Cold Chain facilities in Airports in the N.E. Region having connectivity with Metro Airports (with dedicated cold storage facilities) for sending horticultural perishables in fresh condition.
Procedures adopted by MFPI for sanctioning schemes should be streamlined on top most priority and there may be provision for spot sanctioning of viable schemes.
There is an urgent need to set up one most modern Terminal Market at Guwahati with connectivity to all major markets of the region. This will greatly facilitate growers for their market access.
ISSUES WHICH NEED GOI’S INTERVENTIONTMIDH IN ASSAM