National Conference on

Agriculture for

Kharif Campaign 2009 20-21 March 2009

Rajasthan

WHEAT

BARLEY

GRAM

MUSTARD

TARAMIRA

lac ha

Rabi Assessment: Area Prospects

2007-08

25.92

2.49

12..31

24.58

0.38

5 yrs

Average

21.21

1.97

9.39

26.40

2.04

Target

2008-09

26.00

3.50

13.00

27.00

1.40

Likely Ach.

2008-09

22.52

3.54

13.61

26.87

0.76

WHEAT

BARLEY

GRAM

MUSTARD

TARAMIRA

lac MT

Rabi Assessment: Production Prospects

2007-08

71.25

5.39

5.74

23.52

0.10

5 yrs

Average

60.16

4.64

6.35

31.76

0.74

Target

2008-09

77.77

9.29

10.44

34.39

0.72

Likely Ach.

2008-09

63.81

9.87

10.32

38.27

0.37

• production of wheat decreased due to less area sown this year

• Production of barley, gram & mustard is likely to increase over last year

Kg per Ha

WHEAT

BARLEY

GRAM

MUSTARD

5 yr. avg

2837

2362

676

1203

2007-08

2749

2165

466

957

2008-09

Target

2991

2654

800

1274

2008-09

L Ach

2833

2788

758

1424

Rabi Assessment: Productivity Prospects

Productivity of all the crops likely to increase as compared with last year

Prospects of Kharif Crops: Area

Area in lac ha

5 Yrs Avg.

02-03 to 06-07

2007

2008

Ach

2009

Target

Cereals 64.84 68.95 59.91 62..75

Pulses 22..07 26.05 26.51 26.75

Oilseeds 12..81 14.99 17.32 16.00

Cotton 3.98 3.96 2..23 3.00

Guar-seed 20.06 29.10 27.73 25.00

Total incl. Others

129.45 147.44 137.94 138.00

Prospects of Kharif Crops: Production

Production in lac Mt/ lac bales

5 Yrs Avg. 2007 2008

Ach

2009

Target

Cereals 49.06 68.41 60.56 64.55

Pulses 6.07 9.51 13.04 13.40

Oilseeds 12.31 18.34 20.55 23.15

Cotton 6.71 8.62 6.80 7.00

Guar-seed 5.56 12..44 13.63 10.00

Prospects of Kharif Crops: Productivity

Productivity in kg/ha

5Yrs Avg. 2007 2008

Ach

2009

Target

Cereals 757 992 1011 1029

Pulses 275 365 492 501

Oilseeds 961 1223 1187 1447

Cotton 286 397 519 397

Guar-seed 277 427 492 400

National Food Security Mission

Funds received and utilized under NFSM during 2008-09

(Rs. in lacs)

S. No. Component Provision Amount released

Likely Exp. up to March, 09

1. NFSM - Wheat 2559.47 2030.52 1748.182. NFSM - Pulses 1463.01 1143.91 658.003. NFSM - Media

& publicity147.86 147.86 120.00

Total 4170.34 3322.29 2526.18

Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

Physical & Financial Progress in 2007-08 & 2008-09

• GOI has earmarked Rs 233.76 crore for Rajasthan in 2008-09

• Received Rs 233.76 crore ( 2008-09)

• Total funds available with Deptt. : Rs 289.52 crore ( Including unspent balance of 2007-08 Rs. 55.76 crore)

• SLSC has sanctioned projects of Rs 298 crore.

• Expenditure upto 15 March, 09 : Rs. 155.04 Crore

• Likely Expenditure upto March, 09 Rs 287.16 Crore

(Rs, in Crore)

Department Funds allocated to Departments

Expenditure upto 15 March, 09

     

Agriculture 27.75 24.39

Horticulture 45.29 40.25

Fisheries 2.23 1.78

RCDF 24.07 24.07

RAU Bikaner 6.96 4.96

MPUAT Udaipur 15.75 10.00

Animal Husbandry 6.00 6.00

Cooperative 16.59 16.59

Water Resources 26.00 26.00

Higher Education 1.00 1.00

Total 171.64 155.04

DEPARTMENTWISE EXPENDITURE POSITION

Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

Release of Rs 116.88 crore received in first week of March, 09 and credited into

bank account of RKVY. Funds allotted as per demand of the departments.

• DAPs of all the 32 districts are prepared.

• State Agriculture Plan is being prepared ( expected to be completed by 31st March, 2009).

Status of preparation of District Agriculture Plans (DAPs)

Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

Attempts for convergence with NREGS, BRGF, watershed etc

• In district Agriculture Plans and in shelves of projects being prepared, convergence of RKVY with NREGS, BRGF, watershed etc. is being carried out.

• Instructions have been issued to districts to dovetail programmes on Water harvesting structures/ Farm ponds and minor irrigation works with NREGS. 8199 WHS structures have been constructed upto Dec, 08 and 18478 ongoing

• Drought proofing and tree plantation on farmers field being funded through NREGS.

• Land development activities also being supported• Provision of irrigation facility to individual beneficiaries, 38539 covered upto

Dec, 08 and 43107 ongoing• 12 districts of Rajasthan covered under BRGF• District collectors/CPO have been directed to involve Panchayats and utilise

available funds available through BRGF/NREGS / other schemes

Strengthening Extension Machinery at State Level

• Kharif Abhiyan 2008 –pre Kharif Panchayat level campaign to reach out to farmers with special focus on productivity enhancement

• “KHETIBARI”, a weekly TV program of Department-good quality and highly popular

• “Kheti Ri Batan” a live daily Radio program with farmer-friendly format-phone-in, success stories, farmers interviews etc.

• Inter-state exposure visits organized (6300 farmers benefited during 2008-09)

• Beneficiary trainings ( Software ) included in implementation of components ( hardware ) viz. seed production,agri. implements, sprinkler, drip, pipe line etc.

• Kisan Call Centre 2nd highest calls in the country.• Crop specific, area specific productivity enhancement projects such as Mustard target 20+, Barley

operation 150%, etc implemented.

• ATMA-implementation:• ppp based implementation of extension programme- organization of 49 farm schools with the

collaboration of ITC besides National /Multinational companies like Pepsico, Mahyco, Monsanto

Cargill India Ltd, SAB millar, Chambal Fertilizers, Lupin, NM Sadguru foundation are also being

involved in delivery of Extension services

• 10 farmers development exhibition organized ( one at each region)

• Broad based capacity building of field functionaries.

• FIG / CIG based programmes formulated.

SeedEnhanced Production & Distribution

• Increased Breeder Seed lifting / Indent – Kharif

Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

in Qtls 492 1725 2663 4574 5103

• Increased Certified Seed Distribution – Kharif

Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 (Target)

lac Qtls 2.22 2.42 3.25 4.84 6.90

• New Seed Scheme – Involvement of Private Sector in Seed Production and distribution

• Area and crop specific Seed Production Program–(Moong in Banswara, Soybean in Hadauti, Moth in Marwar)

• Minikit distribution scheme refined as seed production scheme for self-use

• Quality control measures enforced strictly

Seed Arrangements : Kharif 09 in 000 Qtls.

5 years Average Distribution

2008

Distribution

2009

Targets

Bajra 61 96 120

Maize 27 89 120

G. nut 4 22 58

Soybean 33 121 185

Pulses 18 63 91

Cotton 29 20 14

Others 19 73 102

Total 191 484 690

Fertilizer Arrangements : Kharif 09

in lac M.T.

Last 5 yrs avg.

(2002-07)

2008 Requirement for 2009

DAP 1.62 2.16 3.50

UREA 3.63 5.10 5.60

SSP 0.87 1.13 1.50

Others 0.37 0.80 1.05

Total 6.49 9.19 11.65

• Advance stock building by the state avoided crisis,But, this system placed an huge burden on the state finances. GOI should provide assistance for advance stock building.

• Shortfall of DAP apprehended – commitments received for arranging it. Only 1.31 lac MT against requirement of 3.50 lac MT

Consumption

Campaign for enhanced use of SSP & Complex fertilizers

• Reduce dependency on DAP

• Better nutrient management

• SSP locally available in abundance

• State wide campaign for enhanced use of SSP in Oilseeds and

Pulses

• Wide publicity through mass media

• Strict quality control measures- targeted sampling

• District wise coordination for timely placement

• Massive increase in distribution of soil health cards

- 3.50 lac in 2007-08 and 2.50 lac distributed during 2008-09 (till Feb.20th 2009)• Micro nutrient testing facility available in 32 labs - Micronutrient testing done for 40000

samples in 2008-09 • Special software being used to generate Computerized soil health cards

• 23.50 lac village soil health cards distributed for the first time in 2007-08.

• 32.07 lac village soil health cards distributed in kharif 2008 and 5 lac in rabi / zaid 2008-09

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• Block-wise fertility maps prepared• Fertility maps on GIS –Maps of 9 distts displayed on GIS. Rest to be completed by March

2009• Stress on Precision Farming - PoP as per Agro Ecological Situations will be distributed

in Kharif 2009

• 41669 Vermi-compost demonstrations on farmer’s field along with trainings

• Large scale use of Gypsum in Oilseeds and Pulses as source of nutrient

Best Practices :

Soil Health Enhancement through INM

Best Practices : Quality control

• Targeted Sampling - ABCD analysis of PP chemicals, Fertilizers & Seed producers on the basis of past quality performance. Targeted sampling with more samples drawn from poor performers

• Sampling at manufacturing units - Control at source

• Special Campaign – to draw samples from dealers from whom no samples taken in last 5 years or with dubious track record

• Pre season Quality Control Campaigns

• % of failed samples decreased

• % Active ingredient increased in failed samples

• Year wise samples taken:

Year 2003-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 2008-09

Fertilizers 4671 4026 4965 4989 7113 7685

Pesticides 1396 1284 1470 2038 2602 2461

Seed 3796 3616 4659 4790 5876 5199

Total Samples 9863 8926 11094 11817 14717 15345

• Convergence of Agri. services at the door step

• Disseminate appropriate technology & practices for Kharif crops

• Arranged availability of inputs for Kharif through Beej Raths

• Coverage -all 9189 Gram Panchayat H.Q• Encouraging people’s participation-

6.08 lac farmers

Best Practices - Kharif Campaign- 2008

Kisan Mahotsava campaign from 15th May to 30th June 2008

Major Achievements:• Soil samples collected- 0.62 lac• Soil Health Cards distributed- 0.43 lac• Village Soil Health Cards distributed- 6.43 lac• Seed minikits distributed- 2.40 lac• Applications prepared- 0.70 lac• Farmer Friendly literature dist.- 4.98 lac booklets, 12.11 lac pamphlets

Krishi Yojanaen –Apke Dwar ( Pre-Rabi Campaign)

• Period- 15 th Sep. to 15th Oct. 2008• Camps in all Gram Panchayats• Easy & transparent execution of schemes • On the spot processing of applications of individual beneficiary schemes.• Disbursement of subsidy for already processed applications.• Discussions on productivity enhancement, quality improvement,cost reduction etc.• Social Audit of beneficiaries of previous years / season.

Major Achievements:• Coverage - 8937 Gram Panchayat H.Q• Encouraging people’s participation- 4.68 lac farmers• Soil samples collected- 0.74 lac• Soil Health Cards distributed- 0.29 lac• Seed minikits distributed- 3.04 lac• Applications prepared- 0.48 lac• Farmer Friendly literature dist.- 4.63 lac booklets, 14 lac pamphlets

Best Practices

• Sanction in the name of women • To encourage girl students to

choose Agriculture as subject

the Stipend started --- Rs.3000/- for 10+2, Rs.5000/- for graduation & post graduation and Rs. 10000- for Ph. D Students (3935 Students benefited during 2008-09)

• Special training for women

farmers - a State effort• Distribution of seed minikits to

women farmers (7.00 lacs

minikits distributed)

Best Practices- Women Empowerment

Olive Cultivation in Rajasthan• Rajasthan Olive Cultivation

Ltd. has been established under public-private partnership between RSAMB, PPIIL, Pune and Indolive of Israel.

• Olive cultivation is being undertaken on 210 Ha. on 7 sites in different agro-climatic regions of Rajasthan.

• 1.20 lac Olive plants of 7 varieties have been imported and Planted.

• An Israeli expert is permanently stationed in Jaipur to look after technical operations.

Best Practices

• Release of funds under ISOPOM- Under ISOPOM scheme, GOI has technically approved the action plan of Rajasthan for the year 2008-09 of Rs. 61.09 crore ( CSS share ). The GOI has released Rs 30.00 crore till date .Therefore, an amount of Rs 28.25 crore is yet to be released from GOI. This may kindly be released at earliest possible. We already have payment to liability of over Rs.10.00 crore for seed distributed in Rabi Season and Rs.5.00 crore’ pending liability in field which is pending for want of funds.

• Settlement of claims under national agriculture insurance scheme (NAIS):- Release of balance amount of crop compensation by GOI for Kharif 2005 (Rs. 26.13 crore ) and Rabi 2005-06 (Rs. 6.48 crore) total amounting to Rs. 32.61 crore.

• Inclusion of some more districts under NFSM - State of Rajasthan has submitted a proposal of inclusion of new districts as under: NFSM Wheat- 9 districts viz. Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Chittoregarh, Baran, Bundi, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Dholpur and Dungarpur.

NFSM Pulses-5 districts for kharif pulses viz. Jodhpur, Bundi, Jhalawar, Pali & Bhilwara

11 districts for rabi pulses viz. Alwar, Bharatpur, Sawaimadhopur, Karauli, Jaisalmer, Pali, Baran, Bundi, Bhilwara, Dungarpur & Udaipur (Barmer may be deleted having in significant area under rabi pulses)

NFSM Rice- 4 districts viz. Banswara, Dungarpur, Bundi & Hanumangarh.

ISSUES

Thanks

ISSUES conti…….

•Procedure simplification required under NFSM w.r.t. release of subsidy on seed distribution only after receiving details of farmers as list of farmers and other details is impractical to maintain by the dealer.

• Under NFSM Pulses, relaxation be made for inclusion of > 10 years varieties (upto 15 years) particularly of moth, urd, cowpea, moong and gram for foundation / certified seed production and for certified seed distribution there should be no limit.