A Presentation A Presentation forfor Krishi Karman Award, 2013-14 Krishi Karman Award, 2013-14

Government of AssamGovernment of Assam

Date : 14Date : 14thth October, 2014 October, 2014

Growth Growth ofof Agriculture Sector Agriculture Sector

-1.50% (2000-01)

1.41% (2002-03)1.68% (2006-07)

3.29% (2010-11) 4.35%

(2012-13)

Growth in 2013-14 (Adv. Estimate) : 4.5%

AchievementsAchievements inin ProductionProduction of of Foodgrains Foodgrains && Oilseeds Oilseeds2013-142013-14

Sl. No.Sl. No. CropCrop Production (Thousand MT)Production (Thousand MT)

11 RiceRice 5193.45193.4

22 WheatWheat 40.440.4

33 MaizeMaize 77.077.0

44 PulsesPulses 104.3104.3

55 Small MilletsSmall Millets 3.33.3

Total Foodgrains :Total Foodgrains : 5418.45418.4

66 Rapeseed & MustardRapeseed & Mustard 169.00169.00

77 SesamumSesamum 8.608.60

88 LinseedLinseed 3.903.90

99 NigerNiger 4.504.50

1010 CastorCastor 0.500.50

Total Oilseeds :Total Oilseeds : 186.50186.50

Sl. Sl. StrategyStrategy

1.1. Area Area

expansion expansion

and adoption and adoption

of HYV & of HYV &

HybridHybrid

Hybrid Rice area increased from 0.97 lakh ha. to 2.03 Hybrid Rice area increased from 0.97 lakh ha. to 2.03

lakh ha. lakh ha.

10 thousand ha. of additional area brought under HYV 10 thousand ha. of additional area brought under HYV

Rice.Rice.

Additional 9,000 ha. brought under Pulses cultivation.Additional 9,000 ha. brought under Pulses cultivation.

Covered 23,200 ha. under Hybrid Maize cultivation.Covered 23,200 ha. under Hybrid Maize cultivation.

2.2. Productivity Productivity

increasing increasing

inputsinputs

Distribution of quality seeds (4.24 lakh quintals)Distribution of quality seeds (4.24 lakh quintals)

Varietal replacement (20% of Crop area).Varietal replacement (20% of Crop area).

Area Expansion under assured irrigation increased Area Expansion under assured irrigation increased

from 6.13 lakh ha. to 7.05 lakh ha.from 6.13 lakh ha. to 7.05 lakh ha.

Farm power enhanced from 1.02 HP per ha. to 1.14 HP Farm power enhanced from 1.02 HP per ha. to 1.14 HP

per ha.per ha.

Soil health Management (4.38 lakh Ha.)Soil health Management (4.38 lakh Ha.)

Strategy & Measures taken Strategy & Measures taken toto enhance production enhance production duringduring 2013-14 2013-14

Sl. No.Sl. No. InitiativeInitiative

11 Submergence Submergence

tolerant varietytolerant variety

Introduction of submergence tolerant Rice Introduction of submergence tolerant Rice

variety (Swarna Sub-1) in chronically flood variety (Swarna Sub-1) in chronically flood

affected area. Highly encouraging results.affected area. Highly encouraging results.

22 Organic FarmingOrganic Farming To popularize organic farming 90 nos. of farmsTo popularize organic farming 90 nos. of farms

(50 ha. each)(50 ha. each) established in 90 LACs. established in 90 LACs.

33 Installation of Installation of

PiezometerPiezometer

208 Piezometer have been installed to monitor 208 Piezometer have been installed to monitor

the ground water level on real time basis in all the ground water level on real time basis in all

the plain districts.the plain districts.

44 Formation of Formation of

FPOsFPOs

Farming community mobilized to form 25 no. of Farming community mobilized to form 25 no. of

FPOs for securing better produce price.FPOs for securing better produce price.

New innovation / initiative adopted by State, lesson learnt & experiences in scaling up the same duringduring 2013-14 2013-14

Lesson learntLesson learnt

Inadequate seed availability of Swarna Sub-1.Inadequate seed availability of Swarna Sub-1.

Certification hurdle of organic product.Certification hurdle of organic product.

Awareness building need on FPOs.Awareness building need on FPOs.

Scaling up the sameScaling up the same : :

Tied up with IRRI for seed security.Tied up with IRRI for seed security.

Agricultural University has been requested to take up the certification Agricultural University has been requested to take up the certification

aspect.aspect.

Tied up with KVKs / Farm Schools for awareness building on FPOs.Tied up with KVKs / Farm Schools for awareness building on FPOs.

Expenditure Expenditure underunder various schemes various schemes duringduring 2013-14 2013-14

(Rs. in lakh)(Rs. in lakh)

Sl. Sl. No.No.

SchemeScheme Fund available Fund available during the yearduring the year

Fund utilizedFund utilized % utilized% utilized

11 NFSM-RiceNFSM-Rice 6624.596624.59 6489.6006489.600 98%98%

22 NFSM-PulseNFSM-Pulse 3648.843648.84 3520.5653520.565 97%97%

33 A3PA3P 1006.401006.40 1006.4001006.400 100%100%

44 BGREIBGREI 6009.006009.00 5759.005759.00 96%96%

55 RADPRADP 350.00350.00 165.00165.00 47%47%

66 NVIUCNVIUC 600.00600.00 600.00600.00 100%100%

77 NutriFarmNutriFarm 283.00283.00 247.00247.00 87%87%

Total :Total : 18521.8318521.83 17787.5717787.57 96%

Collaborative efforts Collaborative efforts withwith line departments line departments

A. POWER :A. POWER :

Coordination with Power Department has helped to install 67, 500 Coordination with Power Department has helped to install 67, 500 Electrical Pump Sets during last 3 years (2011-12 to 2013-14) Electrical Pump Sets during last 3 years (2011-12 to 2013-14)

B. IRRIGATION :B. IRRIGATION :

Better co-ordination with Irrigation Department to harness irrigation Better co-ordination with Irrigation Department to harness irrigation water for double / multiple cropping in command areas.water for double / multiple cropping in command areas.

C. FERTILISER :C. FERTILISER :

Ensuring availability & pre stocking of fertilisers with companies / Ensuring availability & pre stocking of fertilisers with companies / dealers. Also emphasis has been laid on production of bio-fertilisers at dealers. Also emphasis has been laid on production of bio-fertilisers at local level.local level.

D. CREDIT :D. CREDIT :

Bankers are assisted by Agriculture Department through VLEWs for Bankers are assisted by Agriculture Department through VLEWs for identification of farmers.identification of farmers.

Regular interaction through SLBC and NABARD.Regular interaction through SLBC and NABARD.

Districtwise Status Districtwise Status ofof data entry data entry under under NFSM NFSM (Rice & Pulse)(Rice & Pulse)

Sl. No.Sl. No. DistrictDistrict No. of beneficiary & input supply details filled No. of beneficiary & input supply details filled (2013-14)(2013-14)

11 Baksa Baksa 38613861

22 BarpetaBarpeta 22462246

33 BongaigaonBongaigaon 23022302

44 DarrangDarrang 911911

55 DhemajiDhemaji 23072307

66 DhubriDhubri 19611961

77 GoalparaGoalpara 13381338

88 JorhatJorhat 20002000

99 KamrupKamrup 829829

All Data for 2013-14 uploadedAll Data for 2013-14 uploaded

Data for 2014-15 being updatedData for 2014-15 being updated..

Districtwise Status Districtwise Status ofof data entry data entry under under NFSM NFSM (Rice & Pulse)(Rice & Pulse)

Sl. No.Sl. No. DistrictDistrict No. of beneficiary & input supply details filled No. of beneficiary & input supply details filled (2013-14)(2013-14)

1010 Karbi Anglong Karbi Anglong 19011901

1111 KokrajharKokrajhar 647647

1212 LakhimpurLakhimpur 11491149

1313 MorigaonMorigaon 36273627

1414 NagaonNagaon 37333733

1515 NalbariNalbari 26012601

1616 SonitpurSonitpur 16781678

1717 TinsukiaTinsukia 558558

1818 UdalguriUdalguri 3434

Total :Total : 33,68333,683

Future StrategiesFuture Strategies forfor achieving higher productionachieving higher production

Vision document enlisting future strategies got prepared by Assam Vision document enlisting future strategies got prepared by Assam

Agricultural University.Agricultural University.

Plan to cover 1.50 lakh ha. mono cropped area in 2014-15 & 4.5 lakh ha. by Plan to cover 1.50 lakh ha. mono cropped area in 2014-15 & 4.5 lakh ha. by

2016-17 under double cropping. 2016-17 under double cropping.

Extension of Hybrid Rice cultivation to 10% of total Rice area (present Extension of Hybrid Rice cultivation to 10% of total Rice area (present

8%). 8%).

Extension of submergence tolerant Kharif Rice cultivationExtension of submergence tolerant Kharif Rice cultivation to cover

chronically flood prone areas (4.93 lakh ha.) in phase manner. chronically flood prone areas (4.93 lakh ha.) in phase manner.

Targeting char (riverine) areas for extensive cultivation of Pulses & Targeting char (riverine) areas for extensive cultivation of Pulses &

Oilseeds. Oilseeds.

Boosting Maize production through area expansion under hybrid.Boosting Maize production through area expansion under hybrid.

Road Map Tie-up with IRRI.Tie-up with IRRI.

Technological support from SAU for effective cultivation in vast sand Technological support from SAU for effective cultivation in vast sand and silt deposited areas.and silt deposited areas.

Self sufficiency in quality seed production & certification. Revitalizing Self sufficiency in quality seed production & certification. Revitalizing Assam Seed Corporation.Assam Seed Corporation.

Emphasis on Summer Rice, Mustard & Rabi Pulses on Mission mode.Emphasis on Summer Rice, Mustard & Rabi Pulses on Mission mode.

Establishing Maize as one of major foodgrain crops through area Establishing Maize as one of major foodgrain crops through area expansion.expansion.

Bringing more areas under assured irrigation.Bringing more areas under assured irrigation.

Capacity building of farmers & field officers for absorption of new Capacity building of farmers & field officers for absorption of new technology in collaboration with IRRI & AAU.technology in collaboration with IRRI & AAU.

Providing Soil Health Card to 1 lakh farmers.Providing Soil Health Card to 1 lakh farmers.

Leveraging modern Post Harvest Technology.Leveraging modern Post Harvest Technology.

Increasing irrigation potential through RIDF.Increasing irrigation potential through RIDF. Also use of Solar Pump se of Solar Pump Sets to minimise irrigation cost.Sets to minimise irrigation cost.

Establishing Markets with market linking roads and also E-marketing Establishing Markets with market linking roads and also E-marketing Platforms & Kisan Mandis.Platforms & Kisan Mandis.