NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN 2012, NEW DELHI

(24th – 25th SEPT 2012)

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

BASIC INFORMATION

1. Population Census (2011)Total population : 19,80,602Rural population : 14,06,861Total farming household : 2,50,360

2. Total Geographical Area : 16,579 Sq.kmTotal cultivable area : 7,21,924 haGross cropped area : 3,84,180 ha

Double cropped area : 84,700 ha Net cropped area : 2,99,480 ha

Gross irrigated area : 92,040 haNet irrigated area : 83,500 ha

3. Food-grain Production (2011-12) : 5,70,440 MT

4. Oilseeds Production (2011-12) : 68,120 MT5. Commercial Production (2011-12) : 4,24,230

MT

AREA & PRODUCTION ACHIEVEMENT DURING RABI 2011-12

AREA (‘000 ha.) PRODUCTION (‘000 MT)

ACHIEVEMENT ('000 ACHIEVEMENT

a. Cereals 11.58 22.41

b. Pulses 19.37 19.95

Total food grain 30.95 42.36

c. Oilseeds 34.77 32.88

d. Other crops 6.51 58.78

CROPS

AREA (‘000 ha.) PRODUCTION (‘000 MT)

TARGET TARGET

a. Cereals 12.88 25.83

b. Pulses 19.68 21.51

Total food grain 32.56 47.34

c. Oilseeds 34.93 33.28

d. Other crops 6.90 69.00

CROPS

AREA & PRODUCTION TARGET FOR RABI 2012-13

RAINFALL STATUS IN NAGALAND (UPTO AUGUST 2012

Monthly average rainfall in mm

ISSUES: The monsoon rain in the state is below last year till August 2012 which is likely to hamper Kharif crops specially paddy in TRC/WRC condition.The monsoon rain has increased from 1st week of Sept which is indicative of better scope for Rabi crops. Hence, the state strategy is to increase area & production of Rabi crops in the state.

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QUALITY SEEDS (IMPROVED VARIETIES/HYBRID)

During Kharif 2012, the seeds were mostly procurred from NSC/SFCI and distribution of seeds was done in campaign mode.

TARGET & REQUIREMENT OF SEEDS FOR RABI 2012-13

SL. NO. CROP AREA

( ha) REQUIREMENT

(qtl)

AVAILABILITY (qtl)SURPLUS/

DEFICIT (qtl)DEPART MENT

NSC/SFCI

A CEREAL          1 Paddy 3550 1420 250 200 970 (D)

2 Maize 5140 1028 310 90 628 (D)

3 Wheat 3270 3270 100 600 2570 (D)

  TOTAL CEREAL: 11960 5718 660 890 4168 (D)

B PULSES          

1 Pea 7020 5265 -- 594 4671 (D)

2 Kholar (Local Rajmah) 9120 5472 2900 -- 2572 (D)

3 Lentil 2050 615 100 -- 515 (D)

4 Gram 760 304 100 -- 204 (D)

  TOTAL PULSES : 18950 11656 3000 594 7962 (D)

C OILSEEDS          

1 Mustard 27170 2717 440 192 2085 (D)

2 Linseed 5740 1435 -- 207 1228 (D)

  TOTAL OILSEEDS: 32910 4152 440 399 3313 (D)

D Seed Potato 6900 172500 15200 2083 155217 (D)

During Rabi, seeds arrangement has already been done tying up with NSC/SFCI and Truthfully Labelled Seeds from the State Seed farms. (State Seed Farms from Merapani, Tizit, Tuensang, Baghty & SARS)

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SEED TREATMENT

Seeds both of Kharif & Rabi are mostly procured from NSC/SFCI and they are all treated at source. Hence, state level does not take up separate seed treatment for the procured seeds. However, seed treatment for TLS of state seed farms produce are being done in the farm store itself before issue to farmers.

In addition, the state is having seed testing laboratory which does testing of all procured seeds mostly the germination test and seed health.

PLANT PROTECTION

The state is well equipped with plant protection measures having enough man power covering district level, block level and village level supported by ATMA, MMA programmes.

During Rabi 2012-13, it is proposed to take up farm field schools in larger area with the support of RKVY 2012-13.

PROPER PLANT POPULATION:

There is significant improvement in the package and practices technologies adopted by the farmers specially line sowing, line transplanting resulting increase in productivity as shown in picture.

NSFM programme has launched during 2012-13 and through this programme massive Demos on line sowing, line transplanting and SRI has already began in the State.

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DIVERSIFICATION OF CEREAL CROPPING. Crop diversification is taking place in the State specially in Jhum system. Farmers are now changing their crop planning from Jhuming/Shifting to settled farming by taking up Pineapple, Orchard (Citrus) Lemon grass, vegetables aromatic & medicinal and other plantation crops like Tea, Cardamon, Rubber etc. Traditional Jhum field

Citrus plantation Pineapple plantation Lemon grass

Cardamom

Naga King Chilli

Kiwi

Tea

INNOVATIVE PRACTICE FOR HILL AGRICULTURE UNDER NSFM.

The stable food is Rice and cultivation of paddy is both in Jhum and TRC/WRC. Except Plain sector paddy fields, all hill sector paddy fields in TRC/WRC are against stiff slope and terrain/topography condition is such that nursery raising in rainfed condition becomes difficult to adopt SRI.

Hence, the innovation of farmers in the hill sector has devised a system of raising Rice-seedlings on Pseudo stem of Banana. SRI needs very tender seedlings for transplanting and this methods becomes easier for farmers to carry seedlings of desired age to any part of the fields. Moreover, Banana pseudo stem gives moisture sufficient for seed germination to a desirable age. This will help farmers in adopting SRI in Hill Terraces.

The state has adopted Organic policy. However, the area other than organic farming, application of chemical fertilizers in necessary to boost up production apart from its use for research and experimentation.

The farmers are encouraged for integrated use of chemical fertilizers along with organic sources viz., green manure, Bio-compost, Vermi-compost, Bio-fertilizers etc.

The fertilizer position in case of Urea is comfortable. The dealers are able to procure the same from BVFCL, Namrup as and when demand arises. In case of DAP there was always shortage as IFFCO, Guwahati did not supply any. However, the supply position of DAP should be improved as there will be demand during Rabi for Potato and other winter crops.

FERTILIZER KHARIF 2012 CONSUMPTION RABI 2012-13 TARGET

UREA 1105 MT 952 MT

DAP 645 MT 744 MT

MOP 250 MT 305 MT

SSP 243 MT 212 MT

FERTILIZERS

SEEDS : Late arrival of Seeds is the problem in the State. Optimum sowing time of winter Crops is September & October except Wheat in November.

Therefore, NSC may take appropriate action for timely delivery.

FERTILIZER : Inorganic fertilizers consumption is less in the State, But more consumption is during Rabi. DAP demand is more during the season. However, this is not available. Fertilizer corporations may accordingly take appropriate action.

AGRIL.MACHINERY: There is a restriction of agricultural machinery like Tractor under MMA & RKVY

where as there is no other scheme/programme to procure. Power tiller alone is not enough to cover more area specially during Rabi which needs immediate land preparation after the Kharif crop harvest.

Therefore, GOI may consider for relaxation.

NFSM : NFSM (Rice) is already in progress from 2012-13, and the State is popular with

Millets/Jobster which the farmers have been cultivating since forefathers. And also Rajmah which locally called Kholar production during Rabi is getting momentum with an annual production of 4000 MT in the State.

Therefore, NFSM (Millets) or NFSM (Pulses) may also be considered for the state during 12th Plan.

ISSUES

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