National Conference on Agriculture National Conference on Agriculture

for for

Rabi Campaign 2008-09Rabi Campaign 2008-09

Department of Agriculture, PunjabDepartment of Agriculture, Punjab.

PRODUCTION OF FOODGRAINSPRODUCTION OF FOODGRAINS

3927

3927

48535673 5726 6282 6326 6300 6300 6320

7305

11921

1922319883

25324 25215 2531426814 27000

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 1995-96 2000-01 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09(T)Area 000 ha Production 000 MT

Production Assessment Production Assessment (Kharif 2008)(Kharif 2008)

S.No

Crop 2007-08 2008-09( Estimated)

Area (000 Ha)

Yield(Kg/ha)

Production(000MT/ Bales)

Area(000Ha)

Production(000 MT/

Bales)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

RICE

Maize

Bajra

Cotton

Kharif Pulses

Groundnut

Sesamum

Sugarcane

Food grains

2610

153

4

604

22

3

8

110

2789

4019

3408

950

663

-

882

330

6086

10489

521

4

2355

15

3

3

669

11029

2660

175

7

535

28

4

9

105

2870

10640

542

7

2200

23

4

4

630

11212

Prospects Rabi 2008-09Prospects Rabi 2008-09

S. No

CROP 2007-08 2008-09 (Expected)

Area (000 ha)

Prod(000 MT)

Area (000 ha)

Prod(000 MT)

1 Wheat 3488 15720 3480 15700

2 Barley 16 57 20 90

3 Pulses 7 8 10 17

4 Rabi Oilseeds

28 33 30 88

5 Sunflower (P)

20 33 20 80

6 Foodgrains 3511 15785 3410 15800

WheatWheatTHRUST AREA : POPULARIZATION OF RAISED BED PLANTING, STRIP TILLAGE AND ZERO TILLAGE TECHNOLOGY. STRESS ON SEED GRADING REGIONAL DIFFERENTIATE APPROACH TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY TIMELY SUPPLY OF QUALITY INPUTS VIZ SEED, FERTILIZER AND HERBICIDES STATE ACHIEVED RECORD PRODUCTION DURING 2007-08

42

3482 3469 3467 3488 34803408 3420 34443375

4500450742104179422145324563 4200 4207

1570015720

1459614497146981448914175

1549915551

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2000

4000

6000

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12000

14000

16000

18000

2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09(P)

Area "000" Ha. Productivity Kg/ Ha. Production "000 MT

IMPACT OF NFSM-WHEAT ON DISTRICT-WISE IMPACT OF NFSM-WHEAT ON DISTRICT-WISE AREA, PRODUCTIVITY AND PRODUCTIONAREA, PRODUCTIVITY AND PRODUCTION

Area(000Ha)

Production(000Tonne)

Productivity(Kg /Hect.)

S. No

District 2006-07 2007-08 2006-07 2007-08 2006-07 2007-08

1 Hoshiarpur 142 142 517 533 3642 37512 Ferozepur 389 394 1587 1779 4079 45153 Amritsar 185 186 767 822 4146 44214 Tarn taran 183 184 758 821 4140 44615 Gurdaspur 229 231 910 974 3976 42176 Sangrur&

Barnala396 284

1141755 1336

5474431 4704

47937 Ropar 57 058 216 243 3782 41938 Mohali 50 049 193 194 3853 39679 Bathinda 245 249 1044 1081 4262 4341

Total for identified Districts

1876 1891 7747 8330 4130 4405(6.7%)

S. No

DistrictArea

(000 ha.)Production(000Tonne)

Productivity(Kg /Hect.)

2006-07 2007-08 2006-07 2007-08 2006-07 2007-08

1 Ludhiana 257 256 1158 1235 4508 4823

2 Jalandhar 165 168 692 736 4195 4380

3 Nawan Sahar 72 072 300 323 4163 4488

4 Kapurthala 109 111 444 498 4077 4490

5 Patiala 244 243 1126 1145 4613 4712

6 Faridkot 117 117 484 512 4133 4375

7 Moga 175 175 725 819 4143 4681

8 Mukatsar 202 205 854 980 4228 4781

9 Mansa 165 170 718 736 4354 4330

10

Fatehgarh Sahib 85 086 348 430 4095 5001

NFSM Districts 1876 1891 7747 8330 4130 4405(6.7%)

Other districts 1591 1603 6849 7414 4305 4625(7.43%)

Total for State 3467 3494 14596 15744 4210 4506(7.03%)

COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS OF AREA, PRODUCTION AND COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS OF AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF WHEAT DURING 2006-07 AND PRODUCTIVITY OF WHEAT DURING 2006-07 AND

2007-082007-08

Sr. No.

Approved Interventions Unit

Physical Financial (Rupees in lakhs)

Target approved by GOI

Achievement

Target approved by GOI

Achievement

1 Demonstration on improved package of practices (Wheat)

Nos.

37000 37000 740.00 603.458

2 Increase in SRR (Seed distribution)

Qtl. 126800 126251.6 634.00 631.258

3 Distribution of seed minikits No. 57200 57168 - -

4 Incentive for Micro-nutrients Ha. 146430 60000 732.15 300.000

5 Zero-Till Seed Drills No. 1250 1178 156.25 147.375

6 Rotavators No 2500 2266 750.00 679.800

7 Farmers trainings on FFS pattern (one FFS at every one thousand ha.)

No. 220 220 37.40 34.995

8 Miscellaneous expenses Distt. Level– PMT and other Misc. Exp.

No. 7   44.66 10.500

State Level– PMT and other Misc. Exp.

No. 1   13.87 2.000

Total Financial       3108.33 2409.386 (77.51%)

Funds released by GOI 3108.330

Unspent balance as on 1.4.2008 698.344

PROGRESS REPORT UNDER NFSM-WHEAT PROGRESS REPORT UNDER NFSM-WHEAT 2007-08 2007-08

S.No.

Approved Intervention

Approved rateOf

assistance

Unit Physical Financial ( Rs. In Lakh)

Target approved

by GOI

Achievement

TargetApprove

dby GOI

Achievement

1 Distribution of Certified Seed

50% of cost limited to Rs.1200 per qtl.

Qtls.

1000 600 12.00 7.20

2 Integrated Pest Management

50% of cost limited to Rs. 750 per hec.

Hec. 3867 - 29.00 -

3 Misc. expenses relating to project management team including contractual services, POL etc.

Rs. - - 25.00 4.70

TOTAL 66.00 11.90(18.03%)

Funds released by GOI

66.00

Unspent balance as on 1-4-2008

54.10

PROGRESS REPORT UNDER NFSM-PULSES PROGRESS REPORT UNDER NFSM-PULSES 2007-082007-08

RKVY: FORMULATION OF DISTRICT RKVY: FORMULATION OF DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL PLANS AGRICULTURAL PLANS

• Total Number of Districts : 20

• Draft DAPs prepared : 20 in consultation with farmers and

Farmers Interest Groups constituted under ATMA

• DPC to be constituted in 1-2 months

• Finalization of DAPs : November/December 2008

• Draft State Agricultural Plan Prepared

• Estimated Outlay for 11th Plan: Rs.3737.59 crores

PROJECTS-WISE PERFORMANCE UNDER PROJECTS-WISE PERFORMANCE UNDER STREAM-I OF RKVY DURING 2007-08STREAM-I OF RKVY DURING 2007-08

SR. NO

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT(Crops/Soil and Water

Conservation)

OUTLAY

RELEASE

EXPEN-DITURE

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE

1. Setting-up of Agro-Service Centers

5.00 4.55 0.25 127 sanctioned, 13 in operation

2. Setting-up of Farmers Training Centers

5.00 4.50 2.50 Building under construction

3. Strengthening of Existing Nurseries in Hoshiarpur and Ferozepur

0.66 0.59 0.59 Work in progress

4 Strengthening of Marketing Infrastructure in existing mandies

11.11 9.99 -- Tenders being finalized

5. Conservation of irrigation water for sustainable production

4.00 3.60 1.03 40 projects identified, tenders being finalized, work in progress

6. Reclamation of degraded soil in Punjab

0.55 0.49 0.40 Work in progress, 300 hectares to be reclaimed

7. Rainwater harvesting in Punjab

4.00 3.60 3.60 59 structures completed, 955 hectares benefited

(Rs. in Crores)

Contd…..

SR. NO.

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

(Live-stock Sector)

OUTLAY RELEASE EXPEND-ITURE

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE

8. Establishment of Modern Diary Training and Extension Center

2.65 2.38 0.50 Under Construction at Village Gill in district Moga

9. Provision of Mobile Laboratory for Feed and Milk

1.25 1.12 -- One Mobile Lab equipped and being run on trial basis

10. Incentive for Animal Insurance and Computer Chips

1.08 0.97 0.70 Chip Fitted to 7500 animals of 980 beneficiaries.

11. Setting up of Residue Analysis laboratory in the State

0.32 0.28 0.09 Equipment being procured

12. Awareness Programme on Mastitis control

0.20 0.18 0.06 500 Mastitis kits and 5000 refill packs purchased and testing in progress

13 Establishment of Fodder Seed Processing Units

0.43 0.38 -- Tenders for equipment invited

14. Processing of Turkey meat into value added meat products and popularization thereof

0.06 0.05 0.05 Money transferred to GADVASU for research and development on Turkey Farming and processing

15. Strengthening the FMD control programme in the state

1.64 1.47 1.02 12.50 lac doses of FMD vaccine and syringes purchased. Vaccination in progress

GRAND TOTAL 37.95 34.15 10.79

(Rs. in Crores)

PROJECTS-WISE PERFORMANCE UNDER STREAM-I PROJECTS-WISE PERFORMANCE UNDER STREAM-I OF RKVY DURING 2007-08OF RKVY DURING 2007-08

PROPOSALS FOR RKVY FOR 2008-09PROPOSALS FOR RKVY FOR 2008-09

During 2007-08, 100% funds were availed under Stream-I

During 2008-09, It has been proposed to avail all the funds under Stream-I. SLSC meeting held on 26-08-2008 and plan amounting to Rs.124.95 crores has been approved against the allocation of Rs.87.52 crores. The funds are yet to be received by the State.

EXTENSION EXTENSION • SREP of 6 new districts (Bathinda, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Mohali, Hoshiarpur and Nawan Shahar) vetted by NRP and approved by ATMA governing board

• SREP for 6 districts (Ludhiana, Moga, Mansa, Mukatsar, Barnala and Fatehgarh Sahib) are under preparation.

• Audited Utilization Certificate for 2007-08 submitted.

• During 2008-09 35 Farmers School have been established against a target of 72.

• Utilization of funds in old districts –SEWP of Rs.561.97 lacs approved, out of Rs.284.10 lacs available (Rs.55.86 lacs released by GoI+, unspent balance Rs.166.17 lacs+Rs.62.07 lacs state share) Rs.107.24 lacs utilized up to 31-08-2008.

• Utilization of funds in new districts –SEWP of Rs.255.65 lacs approved, out of Rs.127.78 lacs available (Rs.115.00 lacs released by GoI+ Rs.12.78 lacs state share) Rs.9.22 lacs have been utilized up to 31-08-2008.

NATIONAL HORTICULTURE NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSIONMISSION

• This scheme is being implemented in the area cluster as under:– Cluster I comprises districts Ferozepure, Mukatsar,

Faridkot, sangrur and Bathinda for cultivation of Citrus, Grapes, Guava, Amla and Ber.

– Cluster II Comprises districts Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Nawanshahr, SAS Nagar and Hoshiarpur for the cultivation of Citrus, Litchi, Guava, Mango, Peach and Pear.

– Cluster III comprises district Kapurthala, Patiala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Fatehgarh Sahib for cultivation of Flowers, Spices, aromatic plants and vegetable seeds productions.

– Rs 1932.34 lac has spent till date during the FY: 2007-08.– For the FY: 2008-09 Annual action plan of Rs 9166 lac has

been approved by GOI/GOP.

National Watershed Development Project for National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed AreasRainfed Areas

NWDPRA is being implemented in Northern Shivalik foothills area known as the kandi area of Punjab comprising of Mohali, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Ropar and Nawanshaher.

Kandi area comprises of 5.38 Lakh Hectares (approx. 10% area of the state).

It comprises of 117 Sub- Watersheds and is one of the most degraded eco- systems of the country

92 Micro Watersheds (48,118 ha.) planned to be taken-up during 11th FYP

Progress during 2007-08

Financial (Expenditure) Rs. 488.97 Lakhs.Physical Progress– Remaining work completed in

10th Plan watersheds : 18 Micro-watersheds– Total No. of 11th Plan watersheds: 92 Micro-watersheds– Community Organization completed: 92 Micro-watersheds– Development activities started: 80 Micro-watersheds– Up-to-date Progress made online at GOI Portal.– Area covered: 5192 hectares

• Mainly implemented in Ghaggar catchment.• Districts covered: Mohali & Ropar.

Ghaggar Watersheds prioritized by AISLUS• Total Area identified under Very High Priority: 30655 Ha.• Total No. of watersheds: 18• No. of watersheds saturated: 8 • No. of watersheds ongoing: 2• No. of watersheds dropped: 2

Other watersheds newly prioritized by AISLUS• Area identified under Very High & High Priority: 8330

Ha.• Total No. of watersheds: 14• No. of watersheds ongoing: 4

ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY IN CATCHMENTS FLOOD ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY IN CATCHMENTS FLOOD PRONE RIVER (FPR)PRONE RIVER (FPR)

AVAILABILITY OF SEEDAVAILABILITY OF SEED

S.No. Crop RequirementOf seed (Qtl)

Availability Of seed (Qtl)

Seed ReplacementRate %age

2007-08 2008-09

(Anticipated)

1. Wheat 851750 899329 19 27

2. Barley 5025 5976 47 26

3. Gram 680 2136 50 54

4. Rapeseeds& Mustard

727 1221 51 41

QUALITY CONTROL OF SEEDS (2007-08)

SAMPLE REJECTED DUE TO

Type of sample

Total Sample tested

Genetic Purity

Physical Purity

Germination

Seed Health Failed

Total Failed Sample

Certification 7014 2 22 139 631 794

Service Samples

6420 47 92 1073 100 1312

Seed Law Enforcement

3840 - 49 253 190 492

Bunt Samples

740 - - - 69 69

Total 18014 49 163 1465 990 2667

QUALITY CONTROL (2007-08)QUALITY CONTROL (2007-08)

Capacity Samples Analyzed

Non-standard % Remarks

FERTILIZERS

3500 3524 90 2.6 87 nutrient deficient, 3 physical parameters

PESTICIDES

3900 3913 168 4.2 124 licenses cancelled, prosecution launched in 87

During 2008-09, 1102 pesticides samples analyzed 28 misbranded and 19 licenses cancelled.

During 2008-09, 1080 fertilizers samples analyzed, 15 misbranded

REQUIREMENT OF MAJOR FERTILIZERS FOR REQUIREMENT OF MAJOR FERTILIZERS FOR RABI 2008-09RABI 2008-09

MONTH DAP UREA MOP Complexes

OCTOBER 3,50,000 2,50,000 15000 43000

NOVEMBER 1,00,000 3,20,000 10000 12000

DECEMBER 30,000 3,00,000 4000 4000

JANUARY 20,000 2,00,000 2000 4000

FEBRUARY 25,000 80,000 2000 3500

MARCH 25,000 1,00,000 2000 3500

TOTAL 5,50,000 12,50,000 35000 70000

• Timely sowing of crops • Promulgation of Preservation of Sub-soil Water

Ordinance 2008• Propagation of zero tillage technique• Promotion of Laser Land Leveling.• Setting-up of Agricultural Machinery Service

Centers to provide custom hiring service in agricultural machinery

• Promotion of Net-house cultivation• Seed multiplication and replacement• Thrust on 100% seed treatment

BEST PRACTICES ADOPTEDBEST PRACTICES ADOPTED

SEED-VILLAGE SEED-VILLAGE

ONE VILLAGE PER BLOCK HAS BEEN SLECTED

UNDER SEED VILLAGE PROGRAMME. i.e. 141 VILLAGES

60 FARMERS PER BLOCK HAS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAMME IN ALL 4000 FARMERS TOOK PART IN THIS PROGRAMME

THE AREA COVERED WAS 600 HECTARES

24,000 QUINTAL OF SEED HAS BEEN PRODUCED AND EXCHANED WITH OTHER FARMERS.