Strategy for Rabi Crop Management to increase Productivity & Production

State : Assam

Presentation by –Dr. K. Borkakati

Director, Agriculture, Assam

National Conference Rabi, 2013-14

24-09-2013

Annual growth of Agricultural Sector over previous year during last 3 years

(based on GSDP at Constant Prices of 2004-05)

7.5%

6.6%7.0%

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Weather & Crop

Rainfall during Kharif Season (in mm)

Month Rainfall 2011 2012 2013

June Actual 267.6 528.8 238.1

Normal 427.3 427.3 427.3

% Departure (-) 37% (+) 24% (-) 46%

July Actual 382.0 471.6 368.3

Normal 454.2 454.2 454.2

% Departure (-) 16% (+) 4% (-) 19%

August Actual 268.8 248.9 300.2

Normal 356.7 356.7 356.7

% Departure (-) 25% (-) 30% (-) 16%

September Actual 191.6 305.7 170.4

Normal 285.7 285.7 213.0

% Departure (-) 33% (+) 7% (-) 20%(as on 21.09.2013)

Crop Production (lakh MT) Productivity (Kg. per ha.)

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

(anticipated

)

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

(anticipated

)

Autumn Rice 3.38 3.09 3.17 1242 1317 1342

Winter Rice 32.98 38.58 42.05 1785 2055 2250

Total Rice 36.36 41.67 45.22 1716 1973 2148

Pulses 0.28 0.35 0.53 560 657 698

Foodgrains 36.70 42.10 45.84 1686 1937 2092

Oilseeds 0.06 0.11 0.14 655 700 786

Jute 1.09 1.00 1.60 1669 1543 2080

Sugarcane 10.53 11.34 12.22 37055 37800 38180

Vegetables 13.33 14.47 15.32 16916 17184 17253

Production & Productivity assessment of Kharif Crops

Crop Production (lakh MT) Productivity (Kg. per ha.)

2011-12 2012-13

(provisional)

2013-14

(target)

2011-12 2012-13

(provisional)

2013-14

(target)

Summer Rice 10.80 12.64 15.85 2744 2960 3170

Wheat 0.49 0.53 0.80 1209 1280 1460

Maize 0.11 0.17 0.45 786 935 1055

Pulses 0.48 0.75 1.35 578 615 680

Foodgrains 11.88 14.09 18.45 2237 2312 2332

Rapeseed &

Mustard

1.39 1.75 3.00 559 605 750

Oilseeds 1.50 1.89 3.17 562 604 744

Vegetables 31.81 34.53 36.43 17786 17876 17980

Production & Yield prospects of Rabi Crops

New Records set in Productivity of Crops(as per results of CC Experiments)

Crop Previous Record New Record (2012-13)

Autumn (Ahu) 1242 Kg. per ha. (2011-12) 1317 Kg. per ha.

Winter (Sali) 1993 Kg. per ha. (2010-11) 2055 Kg. per ha.

Summer (Boro) 2577 Kg. per ha. (2010-11) 2960 Kg. per ha.

Total Rice 1983 Kg. per ha. (2010-11) 2135 Kg. per ha.

Rapeseed & Mustard 585 Kg. per ha. (2010-11) 605 Kg. per ha.

Strategy for Rabi Crop Management, 2013-14

Present Status vis a vis Goal Set for Rabi, 2013-14

To bring additional area of 1.40 lakh hectare under double / multiple cropping to increase cropping intensity to 155% – at present 14.06 lakh hectare (Cropping Intensity -150%).

Increase Summer Rice production to 15.85 lakh MT – at present 12.64 lakh MT.

Increase area under Summer Hybrid Rice cultivation to 2.06 lakh hectare – at present 0.85 lakh hectare.

Increase Rabi Pulse production to 1.35 lakh MT to contribute 49% of State’s requirement – at present 0.75 lakh MT contributing 27% to requirement.

Increase Rabi Oilseeds production to 3.17 lakh MT to contribute 86% of State’s requirement - at present 1.89 lakh MT contributing 51% to requirement.

Bringing additional area of 1.0 lakh hectare under assured irrigation – at present 7.50 lakh hectare (27% of Net cropped area).

Creation of additional farm power of 0.13 HP per hectare – at present 1.02 HP per ha.

Crop Planning in targeted area during Rabi, 2013-14

Targeted Area Crop Planning

Existing Double Cropped area Scientific cultivation of crops like

Summer Rice, Maize, Pulses, Mustard,

Potato etc. after Sali (Winter) Paddy.

Sali (Winter) Rice fallow for expansion

of Rabi cultivation

Cultivation of crops like Summer

Rice, Pulses, Ground Nut, Potato,

Vegetables etc.

Chronically flood affected area Motivating farmers to grow crops like

Mustard , Lentil, Rajmah, Ground Nut

etc .

  2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 (target)

Area under double /

multiple cropping

13.49

lakh ha.

14.06

lakh ha.

15.46 lakh ha.

Cropping intensity 148% 150% 155%

Increasing area underDouble / Multiple cropping & Cropping Intensity

Strategy :

Interventions under “Mission Double Cropping”.

Encourage homogeneous cultivation at cluster approach.

Increase farm power & assured irrigation facility.

Collaboration with Irrigation Department to harness irrigation water.

Full utilization of existing farm power & assured irrigation facilities.

Timely supply of quality seeds & other inputs.

Increasing Production & Productivity ofSummer / Boro Rice

  2011-12 2012-13 (Provisional)

2013-14 (target)

Total Area 3.94 lakh ha. 4.27 lakh ha. 5.00 lakh ha.

Area under Hybrid Rice 0.22 lakh ha. 0.85 lakh ha. 2.06 lakh ha.

Production 10.80 lakh MT 12.64 lakh MT 15.85 lakh MT

Productivity 2744 Kg. per ha. 2960 Kg. per ha. 3170 Kg. per ha.

Strategy :

Interventions under “Mission Double Cropping”.

Increase area under Hybrid Rice.

Increase farm power & assured irrigation facility.

Full utilization of existing farm power & assured irrigation facilities.

Better productivity through technological intervention.

Timely supply of quality seeds & other inputs. HYV seed (0.92 lakh quintal) & Hybrid Seed (0.25 lakh quintal) to be provided from Govt. source.

Increasing Production & Productivity ofRabi Pulses

 2011-12 2012-13

(Provisional)2013-14 (target)

Area 0.83 lakh ha. 1.22 lakh ha. 1.94 lakh ha.

Production 0.48 lakh MT 0.75 lakh MT 1.35 lakh MT

Productivity 578 Kg. per ha. 615 Kg. per ha. 680 Kg. per ha.

% contribution to State’s requirement

18% 27% 49%

Strategy :

Interventions under “Mission Double Cropping”.

Field based planning for increasing production & productivity.

Enhancing productivity through technological intervention.

Timely supply of quality seeds & other inputs. Quality seeds (0.29 lakh

quintal) to be provided to Small & Marginal farm families.

Increasing Production & Productivity ofRabi Oilseeds

  2011-12 2012-13 (Provisional)

2013-14 (target)

Area 2.67 lakh ha. 3.13 lakh ha. 4.26 lakh ha.

Production 1.50 lakh MT 1.89 lakh MT 3.17 lakh MT

Productivity 562 Kg. per ha. 604 Kg. per ha. 744 Kg. per ha.

% contribution to State’s requirement

43% 51% 86%

Strategy :

Interventions under “Mission Double Cropping”.

Field based planning for increasing production & productivity.

Enhancing productivity through technological intervention.

Timely supply of quality seeds & other inputs. Quality seeds (0.12 lakh quintal) to be provided to Small & Marginal farm families.

Bringing additional area underAssured Irrigation

through Shallow Tube Wells & Low Lift Pump sets

  2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Kharif Rabi (provision)

STWs & LLPs installed (No.) 29810 38593 12850 50557

Assured irrigation provided (lakh ha.)

0.60 0.77 0.26 1.01

Total land covered under assured irrigation through STWs & LLPs : 5.78 lakh ha. (21% of Net Cropped Area)

Strategy for Rabi, 2013-14 :

Full utilization of provisions under various schemes / projects.

Involving Gaon Panchayats in selection of beneficiaries.

Involving Pathar Parichala Samities (PPSs) for efficient implementation. More than 24,000 PPSs have been formed so far.

Enhancing Farm Power

  2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Kharif Rabi (provision)

Additional Farm Power created (HP per ha.)

0.09 0.10 0.02 0.13

Farm Power presently available : 1.02 HP per hectare

Strategy :

Full utilization of provisions under various schemes / projects.

Popularizing machineries like Paddy Transplanter, Reaper, Paddy Thresher, Conoweeder, Knap Sack Sprayer etc.

Involving Gaon Panchayats & Pathar Parichala Samities (PPSs) in selection of beneficiaries & for efficient implementation

Timelines set from receipt of application to delivery of machineries.

Door step servicing and repairing of machineries.

Facilitates poor farmers to procure / hire Agril. Machineries.

Providing bank loans to poor farmers for purchase of agricultural machineries. MOU signed with Assam Gramin Vikash Bank.

Initiatives taken :

Simplification of procedure for KCCs.

Hand holding of the farmers till KCC is disbursed.

Stamp duty on Agricultural Loans up to Rs. 50,000.00 have been waived.

KCC loan made interest free. (GOI – 3% & State Govt. – 4%)

Regular monitoring at State & District level.

Enhancing Agriculture Credit through KCC

Year KCC provided Credit provided

2011-12 3.71 lakh Rs. 1303.29 crore

2012-13 2.66 lakh Rs. 932.20 crore

2013-14 (1st quarter) 0.43 lakh Rs. 207.87 crore

Total since inception 13.72 lakh Rs. 4142.08 crore 

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