National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif

Campaign- 2013

Intervention/Strategies for increasing pulse Production

Uttarakhand

Area under different crops (%)

Other Crops, 12.80%

Wheat, 30.80%

Paddy, 23.90%Manduwa, 10.90%

Sugar cane, 9.10%

Sanwa, 5.40%

Maize, 2.70%

Oil seeds, 1.90%

Pules, 2.50%

Area, Production and Productivity of 2001-02 and 2011-12

Crops

Area('000 Ha.)

Production ('000 MT) Yield (Qtls./Ha.)

2001-02 2011-2012 2001-02 2011-2012 2001-022011-2012

Black Gram 10.70 12.90 6.70 10.50 6.23 8.18

Horse Gram 7.80 12.04 3.40 9.70 4.42 8.04

Black Soybean 1.90 5.70 1.10 5.60 5.44 9.83Pigeon Pea 1.90 2.40 1.10 1.70 5.44 7.21 Kharif Pulses 22.30 33.04 12.30 27.5 5.51 8.32

Gram 1.30 0.80 0.90 0.60 6.89 7.85 Lentil (Masoor) 14.70 12.30 7.70 10.20 5.22 8.31

Pea 3.30 3.50 2.40 3.30 7.29 9.65

Rabi Pulses 19.30 16.60 11.00 14.10 5.69 8.49

Total Pulses 41.60 49.64 23.30 41.60 5.60 8.38

Target/Achievement of Area, Production and Yield 2012-13

CropArea (‘000ha.) Production (‘000 MT) Productivity (Qtls./ha.)

Target Achiev. Target Achiev. Target Achiev.

Black Gram 16.70 15.00 14.20 11.34 8.50 7.58

Horse Gram

13.30 13.30 12.40 10.71 9.30 8.05

Black Soybean

6.00 6.00 6.30 6.06 10.10 10.14

Pigeon Pea 5.20 3.03 4.20 2.42 8.10 8.00

Kharif Pulses

41.20 37.33 37.10 30.53 9.00 8.18

Gram 1.75 1.80 1.64 1.64 9.40 9.50

Lentil 18.00 18.00 15.80 16.00 8.76 8.80

Pea 3.50 4.20 3.60 4.30 10.30 10.30

Rabi Pulses 23.25 24.00 21.04 21.94 9.05 9.14

Total Pulses 64.45 61.33 58.14 52.47 9.02 8.56

Target of Area, Production and Yield for 2013-14

CropArea

(‘000ha.)Production

(‘000 MT)Productivity

(Qtls./ha.)

Black Gram 16.70 13.00 8.50

Horse Gram 13.30 11.00 9.30

Black Soybean 6.00 6.00 10.00

Pigeon Pea 5.20 4.00 8.10

Kharif Pulses 41.20 34.00 8.25

Gram 1.75 1.64 9.40

Lentil 18.00 15.80 8.76

Pea 3.53 3.64 10.30

Rabi Pulses 23.28 21.08 9.05

Total Pulses 64.48 55.08 8.54

Seed Availability for 2013-14….quintals

CropRequirement Availability

Surplus (+)/Deficit (-)

Urd 3850 3850 0

Moong 40 40 0

Pigion pea 870 870 0

Kharif Pulses 4760 4760 0

Gram 500 500 0

Lentil 2500 2500 0

Pea 200 0 0

Rabi Pulses 3200 3000 0

Total Pulses 7760 7760 0

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production

• Coverage with Lentil on the land left fallow after harvesting Ragi .

• Distribution of Mini kits for Lentil and Black Gram containing HYV Seeds, Fertilizer mix and literature on packages of practices.

• Coverage with Pigeon Pea is aimed at one lakh ha. by the end of XII Plan (Arhar VL-1 which has 76% higher productivity as compared to other varieties).

• Coverage of land having higher slopes (> 20 degrees) and degraded lands with perennial pigeon pea varieties, which require much less inputs and care.

Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio

• Focused Intensive Extension Efforts for - Timely Sowing

- 100% Seed Treatment- Adoption of proper agronomic practices- Timely Distribution of HYV Seeds- Promotion of customized fertilizer mix.- Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management.

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production

Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production

• Ensuring basal application of fertilizers/ micronutrients

• Distribution of Light traps/ pheromone traps. • Application of Arbuscular Mycorrizhae/Trichoderma

at selected places.• Only contact pesticides will be used. • Bio fencing of fields with aromatic and medicinal

plants and thorny shrubs of economic importance.

1. Pesticides/biocides in sufficient quantities will be made available before sowing.

2. System of weekly reporting regarding pest attacks is in vogue.

3. Staff of KVKs conduct regular surveys to detect any kind of pest infestation.

4. Due to very low temperature in hills during Rabi season the incidences of pest infestations are very few.

Pest/Disease Surveillance

Innovative technology to be taken at farmers’ field

• Site specific nutrient management (SSNM).• Integrated Weed Management (IWM).• Urea spray at flowering stage in rabi crops.• Revival of Baranaja practices (Indigenous

Traditional Knowledge in vogue in Garhwal)

Best Practices/Innovations

Introduction of Nigerian Cowpea in Uttarakhand.

• Sixty days crop suitable for Arid climate with erect plant type which is less prone to pest infestations.

• Potential to replace summer rice in plains Enhances productivity of rice as an added effect.

• Three crops are being taken per year in hills.

The new improved 60-day varieties have revolutionized cowpea production in Africa

Mohd. Shafi in his farm at Haldwani, Uttarakhand

It has unlimited potential in India

60-day cowpeas at the foothills of Himalayas, 2006

Over 1.5 t/ha grain, 2t/ha fodder

Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. N

Possibility of introducing cowpea in wheat-rice system

Wheat Cowpea Rice

Improved 60-day cowpea varieties, Pantnagar

Improved new cowpea varieties have enhanced food security, family nutrition and income generation in Africa and have good potential for increased production in Uttarakhand and India

Best Practices/InnovationsIntroduction of Pigeon Pea Variety ICP88039

(VL-1) in Uttarakhand.• This variety has been developed by ICRISAT Hyderabad and

field tested by VPKAS, Almora.• Productivity is 76% higher as compared to other varieties

(Duration – 140 days).• Dried stems after harvest are being used for packing of fruits

and vegetables, thereby promoting basket making cottage industry augmenting farm income on one hand and conserving timber on the other hand.

• Enhancing soil fertility through addition of organic nitrogen and carbon.

• Being grown in three million ha. degraded land in China. Produce is being exported to India.

Maize

P Pea

Inspiration for Uttarakhand Project

Pigeonpea

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A cropfor the rocks

PP in ChinaPP in China

Roots of a 3 - year old pigeonpea plant

VL Arhar 1Hawalbagh farm 1250m

1266 kg ha-1

1250 kg ha-1

1878 kg ha-1

1266 kg ha-1

1400 kg ha-1

1275 kg ha-1

800 kg ha-1

1025 kg ha-11679 kg ha-1

Productivity Map

Kumaon region

Nainital 1630 mR

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Almora Tadiketh Alt: 1480m

Bageshwer

Gargoan 1070m

Devnoi 1370m

Pithoragarh

Tadigaon 930mBlock : Didihat

Champawat 1580 mKhas kande (sui)

Block : Lohagat

Garhwal region

Pauri Garhwal Pokada Lakholi 1300 m

Pokada Kameri 1500 m

Rudraprayag Malkote 1280 m

Khakara 890 m

Augustyamuni

Chamoli 1270 m

Tehri Garhwal 1200 m Chamba

Demonstrations in Uttarkashi Dunda 20 Nali 1310m

Demonstrations in Dehradun Ballupur

Blister Beetle

Major constraint

2007 Haldwani 2008 Nainital

ROCKY LAND [Patherella Zamin]

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Almora Alt: 1480 mViews

Pithoragarh

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Chamoli 1270 m

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Demonstrations in Tehri Garhwal Views

Tehri Garhwal 1200 m ChambaViews

SUMMARY

• Help in alleviating protein shortage • VL A -1 has shown a great potential • No production & marketing problems• It can increase small farmers’ income • Eroded soils can be improved• Seed availability is a serious issue

Block : Bheemtal,

Village: Thiruchaketu

ROCKY LAND [Patherella Zamin]

1630 mArea: 20 Nali

Views Nainital

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Champawat

Rudraprayag Narkota 750 m

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Thanks

Arhar Stem Baskets