National Conference on Agriculturefor

Kharif Campaign 2014

Strategy for Enhancement of Crop ProductionJ & K State Presentation

26th and 27th Feb 2014, 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 Proportionately less (i.e., 35% of total

reported area against National Av. Of 46%)

Gross Cvtd. Area 11.02 lakh ha (C.I. is 146.54%)

Net area irrigated 3.11 lakh ha (42% only. i.e., 24% in Jammu region where double & multiple cropping is prevalent and 60% in Kashmir region where mono-cropping is predominant)

Characteristic features of the State (contd…..)

Av. land holding size 0.66 ha Scattered & Fragmented Holdings

Small/ Marginal Farmers 85%

Agro-climatic conditions 5 Agro-climatic Huge diversity Zones & above

10 AES and micro

zones

Fragile soil in Hilly Region Susceptible to erosion Low productionpotential

Cultivation even on steep Limited potential for

slopes Mechanization & irrigation

Characteristic features of the State (contd…..)

Vast drought prone areas, specifically Contribute to low and

In Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur fluctuating yields

& Reasi districts;:

Limited post harvest management Higher level of spoilage

infra-structure available: perishability & low value addition

The inadequate and unorganized Lower returns to

marketing system prevailing: farmers & greater say of

middle-men

Far off Markets for export of Inhibiting

Specialty Agricultural products entrepreneurship

to outside the State: among farmers

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

Saffron: The pride of J&K, Grown in Kashmir region and & Kishtwar District of Jammu

Basmati Rice: The Special Tasting and Aromatic rice grown in R.S.Pura and surrounding areas

Rajmash: The Special tasting pulse crop grown in hill districts of Jammu division

Black Zeera: Grown in the remotest areas of the State

Potato Seed: High potential for quality virus free Potato Seed Production in high altitude

Temperate areas of the State

Off season vegetables: Great scope for area expansion under Quality & high value Peas & Vegetables Grown in Temperate areas of the State

Rabi Assessment 2013-14

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

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

• Pest monitoring and surveillance teams put in place;

• Overall Crop Condition satisfactory especially due to good rains;

• Wheat crop at booting stage;

• Yellow Rust initially observed in some patches in areas of Jammu, Kathua, Samba and Reasi Districts, but management underway;

Rabi Assessment 2013-14

Rabi Assessment 2013-14 (contd…)

• 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;

• Advisories issued through mobile SMS services;

• Disease completely under control;

• Farmers being advised to spray the pesticides periodically;

• Sowing and Transplanting of vegetable crops in plains under progress.

Rabi Assessment – 2013-14(Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares)

Crop 2011-12 2012-13 2013-142014-

15

Rabi Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt

Wheat 252.5 296.17 252.5 292.38 259 259 259

Other Cereals11 16.08 11 19.30 20 20 20

Pulses 29 24.89 26.00 26.00 26 25.69 26

Total Food grains

292.5 337.14 292.5 337.68 305 304.69 305

Oilseeds 118 114.50 118 116.31 118 117.14 118

Vegetables 30 29.50 30 27 30 27 30

Fodder 51 54.50 51 55 57.5 58.16 57.5

Total 491.5 535.64 491.5 535.99 510.5 506.99 510.5

Rabi Assessment – 2013-14(Production in ‘000 Mts.)

Crop 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tgt Ach Tgt Ach TgtAch

likely Tgt

Wheat 527.0 500.3 530.0 464.6 585.0 585.0 586.0

Other Cereals 13 9.3 13.0 10.6 13.0 13.0 13.0

Pulses 46 14.1 46.0 40.0 46.0 40.0 46.0

Total Food grains 586 523.7 589.0 515.2 644.0 638.0 645.0

Oilseeds 133 90.5 133.0 110.0 133.0 110.0 133.0

• Residual moisture in soils from good Rains & Snowfall during entire Rabi season and 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;

• Renewed efforts for Soil & Water Management through RKVY, National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture, and other Schemes;

• Augmenting Seed Storage Capacity under RKVY & Seed Village Programme;

• Gearing up Extension Network & Capacity building of Farmers;

• Further Strengthening of Diversified cropping system;

• Augmenting credit through KCCs (100% coverage by March 2014 targeted (5,30, 718 cards issued).

Kharif Prospects 2014

Kharif Prospects - 2014(Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares over the years)

Crop2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt

Rice 310.0 262.17 274 261.66 274 273.77 274

Maize 310 314.03 310 310.91 310 307.29 310

Other Cereals

24.22 24.41 24.52 25.01 24.72 24.32 25

Pulses 34.60 30.73 34.6 30.79 34.6 31.15 35

Total Food grains 604.22 631.34 643.12 628.37 643.32 636.53 644Oilseeds 10 7.92 10.5 7.00 10 8.90 10

Vegetables 33 32.01 33.5 33 35 35 35

Fodder 18.5 21.50 19.50 24.74 19.5 20.04 19.50

Total 665.72 692.77 706.62 693.11 707.82 700.47 708.5

Kharif Prospects - 2014(Production in ‘000 Mts. over the years)

Crop 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt

Rice 761 816.59 900 818.04 910 910 927

Maize 570 505 615 512.3 630 630 635

Other Cereals 31.22 13.80 31.72 14.37 32.50 14.50 32.50

Pulses 28.50 17.5 30 27.5 30 28 31Total Food grains 1390.72 1352.89 1576.72 1372.21 1602.5 1582.5 1625.5

Oilseeds 8 5 8 4 8 8 8

Kharif Propects 2014Arrangements of Certified Seeds (Unit : Qtls.)

Particulars Paddy Maize Sorghum/Jowar

Pulses

OilSeeds

Ach Kharif 2013 40197.00 13760.00 2885.00 237.00 40.00

Taeget Quantity 2014 48000.00 18000.00 3700.00 350.00 170.00

Arrangements From:

•State Department of Agriculture

41698.00 181.00 0.00 55.00 7.00

•NSC 435.00 0.00 600.00 235.00 140.00

•SFCI 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 23.00

•Private 900.00 16000.00 3100.00 0.00 0.00

•Farmer to Farmer 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

•State Agency/ Institutions 4970.00 1819.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 48003.00 18000.00 3700.00 290.00 170.00

Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) in J&K State

Group Name

Crop Name

Seed Type

Min. SRR

SRR in 2012-13

SRR in 2013-14

SRR in 2014-15

CEREALSPADDY (DHAN)

Variety 33.0 32.6 37.0 44.0

  WHEAT (GEHON)

Variety 33.0 26.9 32.0 35.0

MILLETS MAIZE (MAKKA)

Variety 50.0 15.5 21.0 29.0

  SORGHUM (JOWAR/GREAT MILLET)

Variety 50.0 55.0 85.9 88.1

Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) in J&K State

Group Name

Crop Name Seed Type

Min. SRR SRR in 2012-

13

SRR in 2013-

14

SRR in 2014-15

PULSES BENGAL GRAM (GRAM/CHICK PEA/KABULI/CHANA)

Variety 0 4.03 6.33 7.5

  BLACK GRAM (URD BEAN)

Variety 33 5.53 5.4 6.88

  GREEN GRAM (MOONG BEAN/ MOONG)

Variety 33 55.25 41.98 3.89

  LENTIL (MASUR) Variety 33 12.55 12.2 13

  PEAS (FIELD PEAS/ GARDEN PEAS/MATAR)

Variety 33 3.51 0.33 4

Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) in J&K State

Group Name

Crop Name Seed Type

Min. SRR SRR in2012-13

SRR in2013-14

SRR in 2014-15

OILSEEDS GROUNDNUT (PEA NUT/MUNG PHALLI)

Variety 0 0 0 6

  INDIAN RAPESEED AND MUSTARD (YELLOW SARSON)

Variety 0 51.15 48.27 67.11

  SESAME (GINGELLY/TIL)

Variety 33 7.38 8.3 10

FORAGE CROPS

BERSEEM (EGYPTIAN CLOVER)

Variety 0 55.42 86.29 87.5

  GOBHI SARSON Variety 0 11 16.64 11.79

  OATS Variety 0 20.63 26.8 30.56

Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Sourcing of support from various Schemes

Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Sourcing of support from various Schemes

Sourcing of financial and physical support from various Central / State Schemes viz.,– National Food Security Mission Rice/ Wheat

– RKVY (including NVIUC, and NMS)

– Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (now MIDH)

– Extn Reforms Scheme: ATMA

– ISOPOM (Maize now covered under NFSM Coarse Cereals and Oilseeds, which were not covered earlier under any scheme now included under National Mission on Oilseeds & Oilpalm)

Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production(Additional Distts Approved under NFSM by GoI)

1. National Food Security Mission Rice - Distt Covered Initially Jammu, Samba, Kathua

- Distt Covered Now: Jammu, Kathua, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Rajouri

Issues- Samba distt may be retained

2. National Food Security Mission Wheat- Distt Covered Initially: Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Leh,

Kargil

- Districts Covered Now: Jammu, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur,

Issues- Samba distt may be retained

Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production(Additional Distts Approved under NFSM by GoI)

3. National Food Security Mission Coarse cereals- Baramulla, Doda, Kathua, Kupwara, Poonch,

Rajouri, Udhampur

Issues

- All districts may be covered as it occupies a total of 3.08 lakh hect area in all districts except Leh & Kargil

S.No

Interventions Unit 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 (ending Jan 2014)

Tentative Tgt2014-15

Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin

1 Cluster Demonstration on Rice/ Demonstration of improved PoP/ Hyb Rice

Nos 1243 12.25 1700 122.98 1700 112.31 5100 382.50

2 Assistance on Plant Protection

Hect 111 5.56 3611 18.058 3000 15.00 9000 45.00

3 Asssistance on Micro Nutrients

Hect 300 1.50 4700 23.5 1140 5.70 9000 45.00

4 Farm Machinery              a Knap Sack Nos 2790 16.13 3212 29.197 50 1.40 1500 9.00b Rotavators Nos 11 3.30 78 23.4 18 5.11 60 21.00c Irrigation Pumpsets Nos 303 30.28 377 37.7 312 32.40 1500 150.005 Trg of farmers on FFS

pattern cropping based Trg.

Nos 15 2.55 90 12.6 90 6.94 270 37.80

6 Local Initiatives Assistance on Water Harvesting Structure/Storage/Life saving Irrigation

Nos - - - - 3 32.19 9 100.00

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionContinuing with NFSM Rice

S.No Interventions Unit 2012-13 2013-14 (ending Jan

2014)

2014-15(Tentative tgt)

Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin1 Cluster Demos on

Rice and WheatHect

864.00 78.24 11482.00 347.90 14500.00 840.00

2 Distribution of HYV Wheat seed

Qtls- - 30000.00 150.00 70000.00 700.00

3 Micro Nutrients Plant Protection chemicals

Hect8600.00 42.94 1000.00 5.00 12000.00 60.00

4 Machinery              a Knap sack Nos - - 1266.00 17.87 10000.00 60.00

b Rotavators Nos - - 130.00 39.00 1000.00 350.00

c Irrigation Pump Set Nos - - 306.00 30.58 5000.00 500.00

5 Cropping System based Trg

Nos44.00 5.67 452.00 34.32 5000.00 500.00

6 Local initiative for water harvesting storage/strctures/recycling of water

Nos

5.00 84.32 6.00 105.20 6.00 300.00

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionContinuing with NFSM Wheat

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionPromoting Maize under ISOPOM / NFSM Coarse Cereals

S.No Interventions Unit 2013-14Tentative Tgt 2014-15

(NFSM coarse cereals)

1 Seed Ach (Phy) Ach (Fin) Phy Finii Prod of F/C seed Qtls 290 2.90 1000 10.00

iiDistribution of certified / Hybrid seed

Qtls 9756 102.58 12000 240.00

2 Transfer of Technology  a Block Demonstrations Hect 500 20.000 1500 60.00

b(i) Integrated Pest Management(IPM)/Farmers Field School(FFS)

Nos/unit of 10 hect

40 8.617 100 22.68

c Farmers training Nos 74 10.85 100 15.00d Extn.officers training Nos 8 1.00  20 2.40e Publicity   1 1.40 2 2.003 Nother on-Seed Inputs    

b Supply of PP Chemicals Hect 300 1.500 2000 10.00

c Supply of weedicides Hect 200 1.000 2000 10.00

dSupply of Rhizobium culture/phosphate Solubilising Bacteria

Hect 100 0.100 2000 2.00

4 Staff & contingencies   1.00  4.00  Grand Total   148.947 378.08

Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production : Improvement of Soil Health & Fertility

Status of Activities Target 2014-15

Soil Testing Labs

• Static • Mobile• Annual Analyzing Capacity• Number of Samples analyzed

23 nos. (6 equipped with Atomic Abs. Spectrometer)1678750055277 (63.17%)

All Districts to be equipped with Static & Mobile STL

Soil Health Cards Provided to Farmers

Cumulative : 1,74, 852 (end Dec 2013)

70, 000

Production of Organic Manure 4, 53, 993 MTs The activities shall be further strengthened

Production of Vermi-compost 8390 Mts.

Production of Compost• Rural• City compost

175687 Mts.19068 Mts.

Green Manuring 1080 Hect.

No of Vermicompost Units establish 2140 Nos

Area under Organic Farming 4359 Hect

Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production : Improvement of Soil Health & Fertility

Activity: Promoting Adoption & Certification of Organic Farming

Year Area coverage (Hect)

Biogas units established (nos)

2011-12(Dec onwards) 4359 30

2012-13 4359 150

2013-14 4359 32

2014-15 5000 300

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionImprovement of Soil Health, Fertility & Plant Health

Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production : Augmenting Fertilizer Supplies

Unit: Mts

Season Kind Supplies 2013-14 (Till Date) Requirement Kharif -2014

Jammu Kashmir Total Jammu Kashmir Total

Kharif Urea 25493.40 29690.90 55184.30 22000 38000 60000

DAP 8422.95 15795.05 24218.00 12000 20000 32000

MOP 59.60 2697.40 2757.00 2000 3000 5000

SSP ------- ------- -------- 2300 3700 6000

Rabi Urea 23189.95 27274.20 50464.15

DAP 17189.70 15464.30 32654.00

MOP 411.25 15361.25 15772.50

SSP 56.80 0 56.80

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionAugmenting Fertilizer Testing Facilities for Quality Control

Activity Remarks

Number of existing Fertilizer Sale/ Retail Points 3497 Existing numbers shall be enhanced

Additional Fertilizer Sale/Retail Points proposed

• Cooperative 10

• Agro Industries Dev. Corp. 10

•Private 20

TESTING OF FERTILIZER SAMPLES : 2013-14

Number of Fertilizer quality control labs. 2 Quality Control Labs. shall be strengthened

•Analyzing capacity 1450

•Number of samples received 1451

•Number of samples Analyzed 1422

•Total samples found Non-standard 3

•In nutrients 1

•In Physical parameters and impurities 2

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionPromoting Integrated Plant Protection Measures

STATE DEMAND/ CONSUMPTION OF PESTICIDES

2013-14(TGM IN MTs)

2014-15(TGM IN MTs)

Kharif Rabi Total Kharif Rabi Total

Demand

•Agriculture Sector 1915.344 27.552 1942.896 1980.744 34.389 2015.133

•Horticulture Sector 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Total 1915.344 27.552 1942.896 1980.744 34.389 2015.133

Consumption

•Agriculture Sector 1.532 0.00 1.532

•Horticulture / Private Sector 1689.842 31.247 1721.089

Total 1691.374 31.247 1722.621

One Stationery Plant Health Clinic and 5 Mobile Plant Health Clinics have been operationalized

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionPromoting Quality Control of Pesticides

QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM/ TESTING OF QUALITY & LAW ENFORCEMENT

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

Samples Analyzed 985 203 1269 Quality Control Mechanism & labs shall be further Strengthened

Found Sub-standard 58 19 92

Prosecution Launched 57 19 28

Judgment obtained 0.0 0.000 10

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionFocusing Farm Mechanization

S.No Item Unit 2011-12 2012-132013-14

(end. Jan 2014)1 Power Tiller Nos 282 510 71

2 Irrigation Pump Set Nos 5494 4515 10683 Tractor Nos 140 630 -

4Power Driven Implements Nos 89 591 90

5Foot/Knap Sack Spray Pumps Nos 5637 4453 1316

6 Motor Power Sprayers Nos - 36 -a Farm Tools/Implements Nos 2709 7489 -

bMotorized Vending Carts Nos 68 146 70

cManually Operated Carts Nos - 200 50

7 Rotavator Nos 11 78 1488 Sprinkler Irrigation Sets Nos - 150 -

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionFocusing Farm Mechanization

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionInterventions for enhancing Farm Level Economy

• Agri-Business Centres:• 20 Custom Hiring Centers established under RKVY for giving boost

to farm mechanization;• Establishment of new Mushroom Units:

Assistance provided @ Rs. 75000/ each for establishment of 126 new units & Rs.25000/- each for revival/strengthening of 249 existing Units of 100 trays to enterprising farmers under RKVY ;

• Establishment of Bee-keeping Units:

71 Bee-keeping units (10 colonies each) established in Kashmir valley;

• Rajmash Project:

Quality Rajmash production being promoted under Rajmash Project of RKVY since Kharif 2011 in coordination with SKUAST);

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionInterventions for enhancing Farm Level Economy

• Basmati Project Basmati: Project launched under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna with focus on quality seed production of indigenous varieties;

• Assistance provided to Basmati growers for purchase of seed, machinery, equipments & farmers field schools, plant protection measures;

• Vegetable Development: Jammu Oriental Fresh (FPO) and FIGs formed under National Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters;

• Hybrid Vegetable cultivation promoted through seed kits in 2164 Halqa Panchayats of Kashmir division & 2000 kitchen gardens developed in 65 hectare area in Srinagar city;

• Conversion of 60 hectares of Narcotics infested areas into vegetable cultivation undertaken in Districts of Pulwama and Anantnag;

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionInterventions for enhancing Farm Level Economy

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionInterventions under NVIUC

S.No Activity Unit 2011-12 2012-132013-14

(ending Jan 2014)

1 Vegetable Seed Production Ha 20 72 68

2 Vegetable Seedling Production Ha - - 9.01

3 Vegetable Hybrid Cultivation Ha 2435 3101 5837

4 Vermicompost Unit Nos 477 614 310

5 Promoting of Marketting Nos - 346 106

6 Poly green Structures Nos 911 1058 1242

7 Pack Houses Nos 4 46 -

8 Adoption & Certification Nos 667 1000 1000

Protected cultivation: Area covered = 1,07,220 sq.m. (38,220 square meters in Jammu & 69, 000 sq.m. in Kashmir division since 2009-10 )’

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionInterventions under NVIUC

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionNational Mission on Saffron

•Implemented in Pulwama, Budgam, Srinagar, Kishtwar districts;

•1328 hect. Area covered under rejuvenation;

•42 hect. area in public sector nurseries covered for production of quality planting material;

•68 Deep bore wells established;

•203 Weeders provided to farmers;

•200 demos. on improved cultivation practices organized till date;

•Results of Trials on area expansion in non-traditional areas successful .

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionInterventions under NMS for Economic Revival of Saffron

S.No Item Unit 2011-12 2012-132013-14 (ending

Jan 2014)

1 Rejuvenation/ Re-Planting Ha 357 940 554

2Improving Soil Health by INM/IPM/IDM

Ha 337 960 554

3 Public Sector Nurseries Ha 18 21.5 16.00

4 Weeder Nos 66 11 21

5 Hot Air Dryers Nos 163 - -

6 Bore Wells/ CWHT Nos - 67 18

7 Demonstration Nos 134 70 97

8 Vermicompost Nos - 286 55

9 Sprinkler Set Nos - - 28

10 Collection Tanks Nos - - 50

11 Corm handling storage unit Nos - 1 -

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionAdoption of Improved Technology for better WUE

• 58% of Net Sown Area is rainfed in the State;

• 76% of Net Sown Area is rainfed in Jammu region where mainly double and multiple cropping is followed and SW Monsoon has a great impact;

• 60% of Net Sown Area is rainfed in Kashmir region where mainly single-cropping is followed and SW Monsoon has least impact;

• Excepting rice all other crops are practically grown under minimum irrigation or purely dependent on precipitation;

Strategy for enhancement of Crop ProductionAdoption of Improved Technology for better WUE

– Development of Rainfed farming system within and outside Watershed areas is the priority area. However, Watershed Management is with RDD & not the Directorates of Agriculture;

– Deptt incentivising construction of Ponds/ Tube Wells/ Dug Wells (Individual/ Community level) Construction of Community Bore wells and Individual Bore Wells, Development of Water Bodies

211 bore wells established since 2009-10.275 Water Harvesting Tanks/ Storage Tanks constructed at farmers’ field on subsidized rates since 2009;

– Sprinkler Irrigation System. Micro-irrigation, etc., shall be covered under NMSA.

– Greater involvement and empowerment of Water User Associations in Command Areas to improve WUE,

Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Marketing Intervention to ensure Remunerative Prices

Rabi marketing season 2012-13:– Procurement Centres for Wheat grain established: 12 (by FCI

with the support of Agriculture Department;

Impact of the intervention: Monopoly of private traders was broken & higher procurement rate of Rs. 1500 to Rs. 1600 per qtl. Provided by private millers in the open market contributing remunerative returns to growers ;

Kharif marketing season 2013:– Procurements centres established for Paddy : 11

Impact:– Farmers got remunerative prices by breaking the monopoly of

private millers.

Issues

– Despite facilitation by Agri Extn Functionaries in filling up of KCC Application forms by farmers, some of the Banks are not coming forward in letter and spirit;

– National Crop Insurance Program too seems to have high rate of premium and the share of States is higher;

– Guidelines of Schemes like ATMA, NMSA are too elaborate and complex for a common extension functionary – not to speak of farmer;

Thanks