DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH

ACTION PLAN

VELDURTHY MANDALGUNTUR DISTRICT

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VELDURTHY MANDAL MAP

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VELDURTHY MANDAL AGRICULTURE PROFILE

S.No Category Unit Total1 Total Geographical Area Ha. 256782 Gross Cropped Area Ha. 165783 Net Cropped Area Ha. 162784 Gross Irrigated Area Ha. 17505 Net Irrigated Area Ha. 11706 Number of Farm Holdings Nos. 10211 i) Marginal Nos. 6237 ii) Small Nos. 2112 iii) Others Nos. 27727 Rainfall Normal for the year 2014-15 mm 820 i) Actual Rainfall for the year mm 780 ii) South West Monsoons mm 560 iii) North-East Monsoons mm 403 iv) Winter & Summer mm 708 Cropping Intensity %9 Irrigation Intensity %

Rainfall (mm) Crop coverage and production in Kharif, Veldurthy Mandal (200-11 to 2014-15)

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

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30000

35000

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45000

780.9 521 1352 1474 9821356 711

11620 12252 13252

6150

1429

23650

29340

38552

Rainfall in mm Area Coverage in ha. Production in MTs 4

Cotton Area, Yield and production in Veldurthy Mandal (2010-11 to 2014-15) - Kharif

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

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8513 8054

11620 1225213252

1011 12752967 2656

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5670

29340

38552

Area (Ha.) Yield (Kg/Ha.) Production (MTs) 5

Estimated Impact of Growth Engines to achieve Double Digit Growth in Veldurthy Mandal during 2015-16.

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Sl. No Crop

Area (ha.) Yield (kg/ha.) Production (MTs)

2014-152015-

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% Deviatio

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1 Cotton 13252 13670 4 3450 3860 5 38552 42255 6

FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION (IN MTS) IN VELDURTHY MANDAL 2010-11 TO 2014-15

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Urea DAP MOP Complex Area sown in Kharif (ha.)

Area sown in Rabi (ha.)

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5528

1658

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5085

8845

7150

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1901

628

3802

10140

4189

1558

501135

1002

2710

1480

5044

1891

403

3884

10089

8900

5067

1520

414

3224

9213

5189

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

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MICRONUTRIENT CONSUMPTION (IN MTS) IN NELDURTHY MANDAL 2010-11 TO 2014-15

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

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0 0 0 0

110

3540

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20

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Gypsum Zinc Sulphate

Pesticides Consumption (in MTs) in veldurthy Mandal 2010-11 to 2014-15

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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

5

10

15

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25

17

20

5

1817

MTs

MTs

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ACTIONABLE POINTS FOR ACHIEVING DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTHS. No

Technological Interventions % of area Proposed to cover with

intervention

2. Cotton

Application of micronutrients 20 – 30%

Encouraging Inter cropping with Redgram to increase net returns

5-8%

Implementation of Stem Application 15 – 20%

GAPS IN AGRICULTURE• Crop sequence & crop rotation

Continuous mono cropping Non remunerative crop sequenceNon adoption of intercropping for sustainable production

• Poor Soil Health ManagementDegradation of organic matterMicro nutrient deficiencyPoor Soil physical propertiesExistence of saline and alkaline soils

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GAPS IN AGRICULTURE• Indiscriminate use of pesticides & Fertilizers

Top dressing of Phosphatic FertilizersImproper selection of pesticidesImproper pesticide dosages Timely applicationImbalanced use of NPKExcess use of urea

• Extension system:Man power resourcesDissemination of Technologies to the farmers

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MAJOR STRATEGIES

A)Micro nutrients:

Massive Soil Health Campaign – Collected 452 soil samples

during 2015-16 through GPS.

Planning for distribution of Micronutrients to 3200 ha.

Already distributed 20 MTs of Zinc Sulphate and 2Qtls of Boron.

B) Village level Action Plan has been prepared for 11

villages to address the gaps in productivity.

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Major Strategies for achieving double digit growth

C) Crop wise strategies for increasing productivity in each

crop by adopting good agricultural practices with emphasis

on reducing cost of cultivation.

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Major Strategies

D) Organic Farming/ Natural

farming:

1. Popularizing use of different organic manures like vermi

compost, bio fungicides & bio pesticides like trichoderma

viridi, pseudomonas, neem oil.

2. Integration of NPM for quality produce in different crops

3. Using RMGs as platform for promoting organic farming.

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Major Strategies

E) Extension:

• Improving Extension Reach by Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu in different crops for increasing productivity.

• Focus on Organic Farming - Reduction in use of chemical fertilizers and reduction in use of unnecessary pesticides.

F) Farm Mechanization:

Promoting improved Farm

Mechanization to supply farm

implements on subsidy to reduce the

cost of farm operations.

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CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH

Major Production Gaps proposed for correction

which contribute for increase in growth

Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with

intervention (in ha.)

Lack of awareness on soil health

Creating awareness on soil health through soil testing and also on usage of micronutrients like Zinc and Gypsum. Yield increase by 15 to 20%

30-40%

Non application of organic manure and bio-fertilizers

Creating awareness on use of vermin compost, and growing of green manure crops and application of organic manures. Yield increase by 10-15%

25-30%

Application of phosphatic fertilizers as top dressing

Educating the farmers on basal application of Phosphatic fertilizers and creating awareness on negative effects of Topdressing, use of Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB). Cost reduction by 5-10%

25-30%

Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced

Awareness on use of Bio fungicides like pseudomonas for seed treatment in Paddy.

Optimum plant population not followed

Encouraging Direct sowing with Seed Drills and Cost reduction by 20-25%

45-50%

Rodent damageTrainings, Mass Campaigns and supply of rodenticide on whole village approach

Paddy

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Cont.….

Major Production Gaps proposed for correction

which contribute for increase in growth

Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with

intervention (in ha.)

High cost of cultivationPromoting direct sowing and Farm Mechanization from land preparation to harvesting, thereby reducing cost of cultivation by 30-40% and increasing the productivity by 5-10%

5-10%

Lack of Awareness on weed management

Trainings on weed management in paddy, which contributes 10% yield increase.

Existence of Saline and alkaline soils

Creating awareness on reclamation of these problematic soils through use of Gypsum, Vermi compost

Lack of awareness on disease resistance

Promoting basal application of “K” fertilizers and creating awareness on how K fertilizers increase disease resistance

Water shortage in tail end areas

Promoting direct seeding in paddy

Paddy

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CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH

Major Production Gaps proposed for correction

which contribute for increase in growth

Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with

intervention (in ha.)

Lack of awareness on soil health

Creating awareness on soil health through soil testing and also on usage of micronutrients like Zinc, Boron and Gypsum. Yield increase by 10 to 15%

40-50%

Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced

Awareness on use of Bio fungicides for seed treatment like; Trichoderma viride in Cotton.

Stem ApplicationEncouraging Stem application with chemicals increases yield by 10%.

Cotton

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CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH

Major Production Gaps proposed for correction

which contribute for increase in growth

Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with

intervention (in ha.)

Maruka pod borer damage Creating awareness on need based plant protection measures

Wilt problem Soil application of bio fungicides like Trichoderma Viridi along with FYM

Incidense of Yellow mosaic virus

Awareness on IPM practices to manage sucking pests and use of virus resistant varieties like LBG 752, LBG 787, PU 31 in Blackgram.

Lack of awareness on biopesticides

Trainings on uses of bio pesticides like neem oil

Leaf spot diseases Need based plant protection measures

Indiscriminate use of pesticides

Awareness on IPM practices

Terminal Stress in later stages

Creating awareness on foliar application of KNO3, Urea at later stages of crop growth.

Pulses (Blackgram, Greengram)