NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Department of Agriculture , BIHAR,

KHARIF-2014

Strategy for contingency plan in the event of aberrant south-west monsoon.

Year Normal Rainfall

Actual Rainfall

Deviation

2009 1039.2 736.3 (-) 29%

2010 1024.8 796.9 (-) 22%

2011 1024.1 1057.6 -

2012 1024.1 815.4 (-) 20%

2013 1027.1 723.4 (-) 29.56%

RAINFALLBihar received less than normal rainfall

2009 Deficient rainfall in June, July & September

2010 Deficient rainfall in June, July, August, & September

2011 Deficient rainfall in July

2012 Deficient rainfall in June, July, August, & September

2013 Deficient rainfall in July, August, & September

DEFICIENT RAINFALLPeak period of paddy transplantation is July & August

Coverage of Paddy in Kharif

Year Coverage target (in lakh ha.)

Actual Coverage (in lakh ha.)

% Coverag

eKharif 2009 35.5 30.28 85Kharif 2010 35.5 27.60 78Kharif 2011 35.50 32.54 92Kharif 2012 34.75 31.93 92Kharif 2013 34.00 28.74 85

STEPS TAKEN Crisis Management group comprising principal secretaries of Agriculture & Line Department under Chairmanship of Chief Secretary monitors on regular basis. Weekly Video conferencing by Chief Secretary with all

District Magistrate. Weekly District task force meeting under the Chairmanship

of District Magistrate. Regular monitoring of Canal irrigation, Minor irrigation & Tube well irrigation at top level. Control room to monitor electricity supply in rural areas.

INITIATIVE

Advisory to farmers in daily news papers regularly.

SAU’s & KVK’s scientist with District officials visited

affected villages regularly for technical support &

advisory.

Distribution of Diesel Subsidy for life saving irrigation.

Distribution of Seed of Contingent Crops

Eight hour regular electricity supply in rural areas for

irrigation.

Ensured availability of water up to tail end of the canal

for effective irrigation.

DIESEL SUBSIDY•Rs. 250/ per acre per irrigation for two irrigations for

raising paddy seedlings.

•Rs. 250/ per acre per irrigation for four irrigations of

transplanted paddy & Maize.

•Rs. 250/ per acre per irrigation for one irrigation for

Contingent crops.

Contingent Crop Contingent Crop Seed distributed in Kharif

(in qt.)

2012 2013Piegon pea 2588 318Maize 367 Black Gram (Urad) 5685 Toria 5445 8971Kulthi 510 4016Radish/Amaranthus 484 Sesame 5

Pearl Millet 63Total 15080 13373

AWARENESS

• Promotion of stress tolerant variety of

paddy.

• Adoption of Intercropping

•In situ moisture conservation Technique

NEED• Crop diversification to minimize the loss• Promotion of INM & IPM• Promotion of Micro irrigation water management

technique • Effective utilization of canal irrigation systems.• Effective implementation of schemes, related to rain water harvest & run off management.• Monitoring of ground water table

Alternative Cropping pattern in place of Rice- Wheat. Suitable varieties of alternative crops Agro climatic zone wise recommendation of crops

&varieties.Awareness of farmers about cost benefit of alternative crops. seed production of suitable alternative crop & recommended

short duration variety. Plan of action for seed production of contingent crops.Multiplication & supply of Breeder seed of contingent crop.

ROLE OF SAUS

STEP S TO BE TAKEN

• Dedicated feeder of electricity supply for agriculture

• Seed bank for short duration paddy & contingent

crops .

• Grant in aid for Diesel subsidy.

• Automatic weather station at Block level.

• Advance weather warning system .

• Modern parameter for assessing stress

condition.

• Strategies for effective crop insurance

ISSUES

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