GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

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Department of Agriculture A.P., Hyderabad.

Strategies and Action plan for 2015-16 of vaaraada village of K.Kotapadu mandal

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Growth Engines

Kharif Rabi

PaddyGroundnut

Sugarcane* Tobacco*

* Not with Agri Dept. Actions by Dept of Sugar and Tobacco Board respectively.

MISSION- GROWTH ENGINES WITH ACTION PLANMISSION- GROWTH ENGINES WITH ACTION PLAN

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Sl. No.

Growth Engine

Area (ha) Yield (kg/ha) Production (‘000 MT) GVA value

(Rs in Cr.)

2014-15 2015-162014-

152015-

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152015-

16%

increase2014-15 2015-16

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 Paddy 172 180 4125 4875 7.30 9.15 18

Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth

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Sl.No Technological interventions Area proposed to cover with intervention

RICE 1 Additional area under Rice 02 Seed replacement 43 Direct seeding MSRI (Drum Seeding &

Mechanical Transplanting) 10

4 Micronutrient application 25 Popularisation of IPM techniques through

trainings 5

6 Green manure 5

MAJOR STRATEGIES1. Soil health and Micronutrients

2. Seed and variety replacement

3. Good Agronomical practices (GAP)

4. Bringing down cost of cultivation

5. Strengthening Of Extension

6. Farm Mechanization

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A. SOIL TEST BASED FERTILIZER APPLICATION:

SOIL ANALYSIS • 4 GPS instruments have been supplied to the department officials for

using in soil sampling• During 2015-16 it is collected 30 soil samples• Campaigns are being conducted to create awareness on importance

& process of soil sampling to be adopted.

• Immediately after analysis the results were communicated to farmers

• Besides SMS soil analysis results will be send to farmers mobile in telugu immediately after analysis.

1. SOIL HEALTH & MICRONUTRIENTS

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B. SOIL HEALTH CARDS

• Soil health cards will be distributed to farmers before commencement of sowings. Village level interactive meetings will be arranged on Soil health status and recommendations to promote balanced fertilization.

• Village level soil fertility maps will be prepared based on the soil analysis results.

• Based on analysis results the required quantities of micronutrients will be distributed to farmers on 50% subsidy.

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Crop Varieties Qty of seed Planned to

distribute (Qtls)

PADDY NLR 34449 4

3. SEED & VARIETAL REPLACEMENT

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4. GOOD AGRONOMICAL PRACTICES

•Crop sequence & crop rotation Double Cropping in Rainfed condition

Rising Redgram on Rice and commercial crop

bunds

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5. BRINGING DOWN COST OF CULTIVATION – INM & NPM (IPM)

1. Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation

2. Reducing excessive use of nitrogen

3. Control on indiscriminate use of Pesticide

4. Promotion of Non-Pesticide Management (NPM)

5. Popularizing different methods of organic inputs like vermi compost ,FYM, neem coated urea, neem cake, bio agents & bio pesticides

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6. STRENGTHENING OF EXTENSION

•Intensifying Polam Pilusthondi Program and developing measurable indicators for assessing the impact of different interventions like pest & disease control, selection of right chemical & dosage, balanced use of fertilizers, varietal replacement etc.

• Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu of 25 acres each are organized @ 1 per each ADA, MAO and AEO. Best management practices are demonstrated in each crop for increasing production and productivity levels.

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• Village level Action Plan is being prepared to address the gaps in productivity. The interventions for this are : Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshethralu and Polambadi programmes.

• Placement of MPEOs will strengthen the extension reach to Village level and regular contact with farmers

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7. FARM MECHANISATION

• Promoting improved Farm Mechanization to reduce cost of farm operations by providing 50% subsidy.

• Harvest & Post harvest equipment like Combined harvester, driers.

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i) Farmers use :

Online Soil Health Card Generation

Interest Free Crop Loans Automation of Transactions

Agricultural Services available through Mee Seva Services - 38

Work Flow for Application of Subsidy Seed - Mee Seva

Work Flow of Application for Farm Implements - Mee Seva

Farmers Portal : Crop wise best management practices in Telugu

ii) Department efficiency :

Online Input Licence Management System (OLMS) – Fertilizer monitoring upto retialers level

E-Agri Labs Application

CORE Dashboard

Crop Data Entry System

Fertilizer Monitoring System

Polam Pilustondi – Response of Farmers

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8. IT Applications:

Contd…..

Promoting Direct Seeding/drum seeding/MSRI for cost reduction and timely sowing. Yield increase 5-10% and cost reduction 10%.

Adoption of flood and lodging tolerant rice varieties in flood and cyclone prone areas – increases of yield by 20 – 25% (4-5 Q/acre)

Large scale farm mechanization using rotavators, appropriate translators, plant protection equipment and harvesters reduce the cost of cultivation by 10% (labour etc) and yield by 5 – 10% (2-3Q/ha)

INTRODUCING IMPROVED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES RICE

Wide adaption of green manuring in light soils and reclamations of salt affected soils using gypsum can increase yield by 10 – 15%

Reducing the use of ‘P’ fertilizes to 1/3 based on soil test, use of P-solubelizing bacteria and conjunctive use of organic and inorganic fertilizers increase soil microbial and fertility status besides reducing cost of inputs by 5-10% and improving soil health and productivity.

Redgram

• Redgram on rice and commercial crop field bunds 10 ha

Kharif

Interventions in Black gram& Green gram

•Promoting Yellow Mosaic resistant varieties like LBG-752,PU-31 in

blackgram•Increasing the area in rice fallows and as summer pulse.•Two crop sequence under rainfed during kharif/rabi in place of mono

cropping.•Promoting use of gypsum & micronutrient application

Groundnut

• Popularization high yielding and short duration varieties, viz.,K6• Seed replacement in 10ha.(K6) with 50% subsidy @ 825/ ha.• Timely application of Gypsum and micronutrients increased pod yields by 18-20%.• Promoting intercropping with redgram• Micro nutrient supplement with 50% subsidy .• Micro Irrigation: supply of sprinkler sets/ water carrying pipes for

3 units with subsidy of Rs.15000/unit.

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