National Conference on Agriculturefor

Kharif Campaign 2013

Strategy for Kharif Crops 2013J & K State Presentation

6th and 7th March 2013, NASC, Pusa Complex, ICAR, New Delhi

Characteristic features of the State

• Geographical area 2.22 lakh sq Kms

• Net Cultivated area 7.52 lakh ha ( 35% of total reported area against National Av. Of

46%)

• Gross Cvtd. Area 11.02 lakh ha

• Net area irrigated 3.11 lakh ha (42%)

• Av. land holding size 0.66 ha

• Small/ Marginal Farmers 85%

• Agro-climatic conditions Huge diversity; 5 Agro-climatic Zones

Characteristic features of the State (….contd.): Limitations/Drawbacks

• Fragile Soil in hilly areas susceptible to soil erosion;

• Limits to mechanized farming and irrigability of cultivated land;

• Drought prone areas in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur &

Reasi districts;

• Single Cropping season of Kharif in temperate / high altitude

areas of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh regions;

• Inadequate and unorganized marketing & limits to

transportation of products;

• Distant markets for export outside the State

Characteristic features of the State (….contd.):Speciality Crops of Kharif Season

• Saffron: Grown in Kashmir and Kishtwar District of Jammu Division

• Special Tasting and Aromatic Basmati Rice grown in R.S.Pura area of Jammu division;

• Special tasting Rajmash; grown in hill districts of Jammu division

• Black Zeera; Grown in the remotest areas of the State

• High quality virus free Potato Seed; Produced in Temperate areas of the State

• Off season quality Peas and vegetables: Grown in Temperate areas of the State

Rabi Assessment 2012-13

• Only the Certified and Foundation Category of Yellow Rust resistant Varieties of Wheat Seed Provided to farmers;

• Advance Stocking of Adequate for distribution on 50% subsidy;

• Pest monitoring and surveillance teams put in place;

• Plant Protection Sprays undertaken in the affected area and the surroundings just on initial appearance of disease symptoms;

• Awareness campaign through Print and electronic media, Farmers’ field Schools, Training Programmes, etc. on a large scale;

• Disease completely under control;

• Crop Condition satisfactory especially due to good rains

Rabi Assessment – 2012-13(Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares)

Crop 2011-12 2012-13

Rabi Tgt Ach Tgt Ach

Wheat 252.5 228.26 252.5 249.5

Other Cereals

11 5.74 11 11

Pulses 29 24.76 29 29

Total Food grains

292.5 258.76 292.5 289.5

Oilseeds 118 114.78 118 118

Vegetables 30 26.36 30 30

Fodder 51 53.58 51 55

Total 491.5 453.48 491.5 493

Rabi Assessment – 2012-13(Production in ‘000 Mts.)

Crop 2011-12 2012-13

Tgt Ach TgtAch

(Anticipated)

Wheat 525 513.73 538 545Other

Cereals 13 13.432 13 14

Pulses 46 14.067 46 40Total Food

grains 584 541.23 597 599

Oilseeds 133 90.529 133 110

Vegetables 646 1150 1165 1160

Fodder 713 800 800 810

Kharif Strategy – 2013

• To gradually increase area under paddy by specially improving water use efficiency in canal head areas through lining of field channels and adoption of micro-irrigation systems;

• To increase Basmati area from 37,500 hectares to 42,500 hectares;

• Increased Production of Basmati rice seed of indigenous varieties;

• Hybrid rice area to increase from 6500 hectares to 10000 hectares;

• Restricting area under Maize to 308 thousand hectares and promoting use of hybrid seeds for high productivity from 35000 hectares to 50000 hectares;

Kharif Strategy – 2013

• Continued efforts to increase productivity of oilseeds, pulses, vegetables by application of improved technology and inputs,

• Widening scope of rajmash project;

• Increased area coverage under fodder from 17.5 th. Hect. To 19.5 Th. Hect.

• Emphasis on promoting use of Organic inputs and practices especially in paddy, rajmash, saffron and vegetable crops;

• Residual moisture in soils from heavy Rains & Snowfall in Feb. will benefit crops sown in the summer and early kharif;

• Timely sowing of maize, paddy, pulses, fodder being encouraged & facilitated;

• Focused attention to Timely arrangements and easy access of quality inputs & services to farmers;

• Continued efforts for Soil & Water Management through RKVY, NMMI, and other Schemes;

• Augmenting Seed Storage Capacity;

• Gearing up Extension Network & Capacity building of Farmersl

• Further Strengthening of Diversified cropping system;

• Augmenting credit through KCCs (3,36, 093 cards issued; target of 100% coverage of farmers by March 2013).

Kharif Prospects 2013

Kharif Prospects - 2013(Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares over the years)

Crop 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt

Rice 260 272.73 262 279.68 274

Maize 308 306.4 308 325.39 308

Other Cereals

24.22 25.7 24.2 35.931 25.22

Pulses 34,60 30.99 34.6 31.66 34.6

Total Food grains

592.22 635.82 628.8 672.66 641.82

Oilseeds 10 7.92 10.5 10 10

Vegetables 33 32.01 33.5 33 35

Fodder 17.5 22.11 17.75 14.15 19.5

Total 652.72 697.86 690.55 729.81 705.32

Kharif Prospects - 2013(Production in ‘000 Mts. over the years)

Crop 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt

Rice 755 885.29 900 900 910

Maize 600 565.93 615 615 660

Other Cereals 5 3 5 5 5

Pulses 31 17.5 31 27.5 31

Total Food grains 1391 1471.7 1551 1547.5 1606

Oilseeds 8 5 8 4 4

Vegetables 450 388.44 400 409 400

Fodder 346 425 500 485 600

National Saffron Mission (NSM)

• Rejuvenation in 1292 hectare area

• Public nurseries established at Allowpora and KD/SRSS Konibal over an area of 38 hectares;

• Vermi-compost ,Weeders,Trainings,etc provided;

• 130 research trials conducted by SKUAST Kashmir in non-traditional areas;

• Site identified at Pampore for setting up of Quality Control Lab and Spice Park;

National Saffron Mission (NSM)

Approved action Plan:

a) As per capacity: Rs. 100 croresb) As per ceiling: Rs. 47.50 crores

Total Releases: Rs. 26.63 crores

Total Expenditure: Rs. 24.00 crores

Liability as per work done: Rs. 60.00 crores

UC submitted: Rs. 22.00 crores

J&K State Plan 2013-14

Good Practices & Success Stories

1. Introduction of Tissue Cultured Planting Material of Potato Varieties: High quality Tissue Cultured Planting Material and promoting its propagation in the region in collaboration with farmers of the region and private sector labs. achieved.

2. Procurement of Wheat grains/Paddy: The State is now an emerging food grains procurement State

3. Mushroom cultivation:Mushroom cultivation is emerging as a significant agro-based cottage industry in the State. After the popularity of white button mushrooms and paddy straw mushrooms, milky mushroom are also gaining popularity thereby facilitating round-the-year production

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