NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION IN SIKKIM MISSION IN SIKKIM YEAR -2012-13YEAR -2012-13 Presented by Presented by

Food Security & Food Security & Agriculture Agriculture Development Development Department ,Department ,

Govt. of Sikkim Govt. of Sikkim

Profile of Agriculture in Sikkim.Profile of Agriculture in Sikkim. Agriculture and allied field is the backbone of the rural population and Agriculture and allied field is the backbone of the rural population and

their overall security.their overall security. Agriculture is practiced in approx 11 % of the total geographical area of Agriculture is practiced in approx 11 % of the total geographical area of

the State having 64 % of the people fully dependent on Agriculture for the State having 64 % of the people fully dependent on Agriculture for their livelihood. The net cultivated area is about 79,0000 ha. their livelihood. The net cultivated area is about 79,0000 ha.

The geographical location provides optimum conditions for cultivation of The geographical location provides optimum conditions for cultivation of wide range of Agriculture and Horticulture crops and animal farming in wide range of Agriculture and Horticulture crops and animal farming in well settled terraced, mixed farming system. well settled terraced, mixed farming system.

The area under assured irrigation is merely 5 percent making Sikkim a The area under assured irrigation is merely 5 percent making Sikkim a practically rain -fed state.practically rain -fed state.

The agro-climatic conditions vary from subtropical to Alpine and no The agro-climatic conditions vary from subtropical to Alpine and no single crop or variety can suit all the elevation ranges.single crop or variety can suit all the elevation ranges.

The agro ecological conditions are conducive for loss of soil an nutrients The agro ecological conditions are conducive for loss of soil an nutrients from farming system. Low yield, traditional cultivars continue to from farming system. Low yield, traditional cultivars continue to dominate the agrarian scenario while State Department is exerting dominate the agrarian scenario while State Department is exerting sincere efforts to replace them with improved varieties. sincere efforts to replace them with improved varieties.

Sikkim as an Organic StateSikkim as an Organic State All the agricultural development activities are All the agricultural development activities are

interwoven in the framework of organic process.interwoven in the framework of organic process. Govt has declared in 2003 to make Sikkim a full-fledged Govt has declared in 2003 to make Sikkim a full-fledged

Organic State by 2015. Organic State by 2015. Total 50,000 hectres are under Organic certification Total 50,000 hectres are under Organic certification

through well planned livelihood schools and Internal through well planned livelihood schools and Internal Control System. Most of the target areas have already Control System. Most of the target areas have already received one and two phase certification. (To make an received one and two phase certification. (To make an area organic, three phase organic certificate is must. )area organic, three phase organic certificate is must. )

A separate cell has been created and known as SIkkim A separate cell has been created and known as SIkkim Organic Mission to supervise the end to end activities of Organic Mission to supervise the end to end activities of Organic process.Organic process.

Uses of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides are highly Uses of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides are highly discouraged and restricted in the State.discouraged and restricted in the State.

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF SIKKIMSIKKIM

State Geographical Area = 7096 km2 or State Geographical Area = 7096 km2 or 709600 Ha 709600 Ha

Name of the district Geographical area in hectName of the district Geographical area in hect North District : 422600North District : 422600 East District : 95400East District : 95400 West District : 116600West District : 116600 South District South District : 7,5000: 7,5000

Existing Land Use PatternExisting Land Use Pattern IN SIKKIMIN SIKKIM Total Area % of total Total Area % of total (Km2) Geographical Area(Km2) Geographical Area________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.Total Geographical land 7096.0 100.001.Total Geographical land 7096.0 100.00 2. Alpine barren/Snow glaciers 2051.93 28.92 2. Alpine barren/Snow glaciers 2051.93 28.92 3.Land under water bodies , 149.93 2.113.Land under water bodies , 149.93 2.11 dry river beds, landslides , rocks dry river beds, landslides , rocks 4. Alpine pastures 433.0 6.11 4. Alpine pastures 433.0 6.11 5 Permanent pastures /other grazing 43.71 0.625 Permanent pastures /other grazing 43.71 0.62 6. Dense Forest Cover 1901.29 26.79 6. Dense Forest Cover 1901.29 26.79 7. Reserve Forest Cover 507.08 7.15 7. Reserve Forest Cover 507.08 7.15 8. Forest blocks, Alpine scrubs 836.59 11.798. Forest blocks, Alpine scrubs 836.59 11.79 9. Land not available for cultivation 9. Land not available for cultivation a) Other barren uncultivable uses 98.87 1.39a) Other barren uncultivable uses 98.87 1.39 b) Land put to nonagricultural uses 26.88 0.37b) Land put to nonagricultural uses 26.88 0.3710. Land available for cultivation 10. Land available for cultivation a). Net sown area 650.43 8.74a). Net sown area 650.43 8.74 b) Fallow lands 346.50 4.88 b) Fallow lands 346.50 4.88 c) Land under misc trees crops and c) Land under misc trees crops and grooves not included in net sown area 56.72 0.82grooves not included in net sown area 56.72 0.82 d) Culturable waste 23.87 0.34 d) Culturable waste 23.87 0.34 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Cropping Pattern of Cropping Pattern of Sikkim in Khariff SeasonSikkim in Khariff Season

Prekharif : Maize ( Feb to August) in dry Prekharif : Maize ( Feb to August) in dry field . Maize +soybeanfield . Maize +soybean

Maize + Beans +Vegetables.Maize + Beans +Vegetables. Khariff : Paddy ( May to Oct –Nov) Khariff : Paddy ( May to Oct –Nov) Kharif : Paddy + soyabean /Rajma Kharif : Paddy + soyabean /Rajma Kharif: Rajma +vegtables/Potato.Kharif: Rajma +vegtables/Potato. Kharif : Urd (Pehali dal) Kharif : Urd (Pehali dal) Kharif: Millet (pure crop) Kharif: Millet (pure crop)

Cropping Pattern of Cropping Pattern of Sikkim in Rabi SeasonSikkim in Rabi Season

Rabi : In Dry field , Maize is followed by Mustard Rabi : In Dry field , Maize is followed by Mustard and Buckwheat (Sept to Feb) and Buckwheat (Sept to Feb)

Rice is followed by Wheat in irrigated field as well Rice is followed by Wheat in irrigated field as well as in dry field , to cover fallow land. (Sept to March)as in dry field , to cover fallow land. (Sept to March)

Large area expansion has be done under Large area expansion has be done under Buckwheat crop to fill the gap created by low Buckwheat crop to fill the gap created by low production of wheat during dry season.production of wheat during dry season.

Barley as pure crop in limited areas. Barley as pure crop in limited areas.

District Wise area , production and Yield District Wise area , production and Yield with Sikkim State average and National with Sikkim State average and National

averageaverage ( Source : Annual Progress Report 2010-21)( Source : Annual Progress Report 2010-21)

Sl no Sl no Crop Crop District District Area in ‘ooo Area in ‘ooo ha ha

Production Production in ‘ooo in ‘ooo tonnes tonnes

Productivity Productivity in kg .ha in kg .ha

11 Rice Rice North North 1.001.00 1.141.14 1140.001140.00

East East 4.954.95 8.678.67 1752,01752,0

South South 2.222.22 3.943.94 1778.201778.20

West West 3.973.97 7.217.21 1817.001817.00

State State average average

12.1412.14 20.9720.97 1723.001723.00

National National Average Average

AREA SELECTED UNDER AREA SELECTED UNDER NFSM 2012 IN SIKKIMNFSM 2012 IN SIKKIM

North DistrictNorth District : : Mangan : 4 location Mangan : 4 location

Dzogu : 3 locationsDzogu : 3 locations East districtEast district : : Gangtok- 6 locations Gangtok- 6 locations Pakyong - 7 locations Pakyong - 7 locations Rongali - 5 locations Rongali - 5 locations

South District :South District : Ravongla – 5 locations Ravongla – 5 locations

Namchi - 4 locations Namchi - 4 locations

Bermoik 3 lcoationsBermoik 3 lcoations

Namthang 3 locations Namthang 3 locations

West district : West district : Gaylzing : 6 locationsGaylzing : 6 locations

Soreng : 7 locationsSoreng : 7 locations

Sub tropical Sub tropical Zone :LowlandsZone :Lowlands

Elevation: 700 MSL to 1500 ft Elevation: 700 MSL to 1500 ft

Areas: Rangpo/Majitar//Kumrek/Kamling/SingtamAreas: Rangpo/Majitar//Kumrek/Kamling/SingtamJorethang/ Jitlang, Marmring , Suntaley,SirwaniJorethang/ Jitlang, Marmring , Suntaley,Sirwani

Cereals& Oilseeds: Rice, Wheat,Soybean Maize &Mustards.Cereals& Oilseeds: Rice, Wheat,Soybean Maize &Mustards.

Fruit and vegetables,floriculture: Mango, Banana, Fruit and vegetables,floriculture: Mango, Banana, Litchee,,Guava Brinjal. Okra, Tomato , gurds , Rose, Lilium, Litchee,,Guava Brinjal. Okra, Tomato , gurds , Rose, Lilium, Anthurrium, Cataliya, Phalenolopsis, etc.Anthurrium, Cataliya, Phalenolopsis, etc.

Temperate zone Mid hillsTemperate zone Mid hills 1500 ft to 5000 ft MSL 1500 ft to 5000 ft MSL Areas: Khamdong, Namthang, Maniram, Sadam, Turuk, Areas: Khamdong, Namthang, Maniram, Sadam, Turuk,

Dong, Samatar, Aho,e Mulukey ,Rumtek etc.Dong, Samatar, Aho,e Mulukey ,Rumtek etc. Cereals/Pulses/ Oilseeds:Cereals/Pulses/ Oilseeds:

Rice/Wheat/Maize, Baby corn, sweet corn /Barley,Urd, Millet Rice/Wheat/Maize, Baby corn, sweet corn /Barley,Urd, Millet etcetc

Fruit and Vegetables ,Spices,floricultureFruit and Vegetables ,Spices,floriculture

Oranges/Kewi,/Guava/Avagadableso/Banana,Passion fruits/ Oranges/Kewi,/Guava/Avagadableso/Banana,Passion fruits/ all leafy vegetables/Cauliflower, Tomato, Choyate, all leafy vegetables/Cauliflower, Tomato, Choyate, Potato,Gingers//Turmeric /Lilium,Anthurrium,Zerbera, Venda, Potato,Gingers//Turmeric /Lilium,Anthurrium,Zerbera, Venda, Cypripedium, etcCypripedium, etc

Temperate zone High Temperate zone High hillshills

5000 ft to 8500 ft MSL 5000 ft to 8500 ft MSL Areas: Kabi, Okhrey,Chungthang, Pakyong, Chujachen, Lamaten, Areas: Kabi, Okhrey,Chungthang, Pakyong, Chujachen, Lamaten,

Geyzing, Sombaria,Naga, Shipgyar etcGeyzing, Sombaria,Naga, Shipgyar etc Cereals/Pulses/ Oilseeds:Cereals/Pulses/ Oilseeds:

Rice/Wheat/Maize, Millet ,Barley, Rajmash,Beans, Rice/Wheat/Maize, Millet ,Barley, Rajmash,Beans, Mustard,Soybean etcMustard,Soybean etc

Fruit and Vegetables ,Peach, Plum,Avagado,Tree tomato, All leafy Fruit and Vegetables ,Peach, Plum,Avagado,Tree tomato, All leafy vegetables ,seed Potato, Cabbage , Spices, large cardamom vegetables ,seed Potato, Cabbage , Spices, large cardamom floriculture Orchid Dendaborrium,Cymbidum, floriculture Orchid Dendaborrium,Cymbidum,

ALPINE ALPINE

Elevation : 9000 ft to 16000 ft.Elevation : 9000 ft to 16000 ft.

Areas: Lachung, Lachen,Hilley, Bersey, Areas: Lachung, Lachen,Hilley, Bersey, Nathang, Tsangu Nathang, Tsangu

:Crops: Potato, Cabbage, Apple (till 9000ft) :Crops: Potato, Cabbage, Apple (till 9000ft)

Alpine region Alpine region

List of Landrace of Rice List of Landrace of Rice Krishna bhog Krishna bhog AtteyAttey Kanche AtteyKanche Attey TaprayTapray ChirakhaChirakha ChampasariChampasari Basmati Basmati Kalo Nunia Kalo Nunia Duud katee etcDuud katee etc

HYV OF RICE UNDER HYV OF RICE UNDER IMPLEMNATION IMPLEMNATION

1. VL 82,1. VL 82, 2. Pant Dhan 102. Pant Dhan 10 3 VL 147( Foundation seeds) 3 VL 147( Foundation seeds) 4 VL 206 4 VL 206

SEED REPLACMENT RATE SEED REPLACMENT RATE in Ricein Rice

Year 2010 …………… 19.88 % Year 2010 …………… 19.88 % Year 2011 ……………….21.88 %Year 2011 ……………….21.88 %

AREA,PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF AREA,PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF RICE (anticept.)RICE (anticept.)

((Source: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FS&ADD 2011-12)Source: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FS&ADD 2011-12) Sl. Sl. No No Component Component

Area in Area in ‘000 ‘000 hactreshactres

Production Production in ‘000 in ‘000 tonnestonnes

Productivity Productivity

Kg/ha Kg/ha

Rice Rice 12.0012.00 21.0821.08 17571757

COVERAGE OF HYV/HYBRID –COVERAGE OF HYV/HYBRID –RICE RICE Source: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FS&ADD 2011-12)Source: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FS&ADD 2011-12)

Sl. Sl.

NoNo

CropCrop Variety Variety Area in Area in hectreshectres

Distribution Distribution

in qtlsin qtls

Rice -Rice -

HYV HYV

PD-10/VL PD-10/VL 82/Sugan82/Sugandh-2dh-2

18851885 754754

Rice Rice

Hybrid Hybrid

KRH-2KRH-2 20002000 200200

Total Total 38853885 954954

ACTION PLAN AND PREPARDNESS FOR IMPLEMNTATION ACTION PLAN AND PREPARDNESS FOR IMPLEMNTATION

OF NFSM –Rice 2012-13OF NFSM –Rice 2012-13. . Rs in lakhRs in lakh

Sl.Sl.

NoNo

Component Component Assistance Assistance

Rate approvedRate approved

Unit Unit TargetTarget

(physical)(physical)

Target Target

(Financial)(Financial)

Approved Approved

11 Direct seeded/Direct seeded/

Transplanting/SRITransplanting/SRI

Rs 7500/haRs 7500/ha HaHa 200200 15.0 15.0

22 Cluster Demonstration Cluster Demonstration HybridHybrid

Rs 7500/haRs 7500/ha Ha Ha 100100 7.57.5

33 Seed Distribution of Seed Distribution of Hybrid Hybrid

Rs 2000/qtRs 2000/qt QtlsQtls 500500 10.010.0

44 Seed Distribution of Seed Distribution of HYVHYV

Rs 500/qtlsRs 500/qtls Qtls Qtls 500500 7.57.5

55 Micronutrient Micronutrient Rs 500/haRs 500/ha Qtls Qtls 28102810 14.0514.05

66 Liming in Acidic soilsLiming in Acidic soils Rs 500/haRs 500/ha QtlsQtls 28102810 14.0514.05

77 PP & Bio agents PP & Bio agents Rs 500/haRs 500/ha Qtls Qtls 28102810 14.0514.05

88 Knapsack SprayersKnapsack Sprayers Rs 3000/noRs 3000/no NosNos 100100 3.03.0

99 Training (4 session ) Training (4 session ) Rs 14000/trgRs 14000/trg Nos Nos 2525 3.53.5

TOTAL TOTAL 88.6588.65

Mission Director Mission Director

Shri Khorlo Bhutia Director (FS&ADD) Shri Khorlo Bhutia Director (FS&ADD) as Mission Director for NFSM in as Mission Director for NFSM in Sikkim.Sikkim.

Assisted by P.K.Dewan, Additional Assisted by P.K.Dewan, Additional Director (Field crop) FS&ADD as Director (Field crop) FS&ADD as scheme in charge scheme in charge

Nomination of State /District Level Nomination of State /District Level

AgencyAgency forfor transfer of fundtransfer of fund & & Fund Fund FlowFlow

State Level Agency : State Level Agency :

State Agricultural Extension Management & Training Institute (SAMETI) ,Tadong State Agricultural Extension Management & Training Institute (SAMETI) ,Tadong

Bank : State Bank of Sikkim Bank : State Bank of Sikkim

Bank account no : 2554/26Bank account no : 2554/26 District Level Agency:District Level Agency:1.North District : Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA ) in Mangan1.North District : Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA ) in Mangan

2.East District:: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) in Tadong2.East District:: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) in Tadong

3.South District : Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA ) in Namchi3.South District : Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA ) in Namchi

2.West District: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) in Gaylzing.2.West District: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) in Gaylzing.

FUND MANGAMENT FUND MANGAMENT Proposal is sent to State government for approval for Proposal is sent to State government for approval for

constituting a State National Food Security Executive constituting a State National Food Security Executive Committee (SNFSEC|) headed by Chief Secretary of Committee (SNFSEC|) headed by Chief Secretary of Sikkim and AG office for a permission to open a new Sikkim and AG office for a permission to open a new Bank account of NFSM either in SAMETI or in any Bank account of NFSM either in SAMETI or in any Nationalized bank. |Creation of new cell will be initiated.Nationalized bank. |Creation of new cell will be initiated.

For 2012-13, a request has been sent to Govt of India For 2012-13, a request has been sent to Govt of India

for transfer of fund to time being designated State level for transfer of fund to time being designated State level Agency , SAMETI and its bank account duly opened in Agency , SAMETI and its bank account duly opened in the state run own bank the state run own bank State Bank of SikkimState Bank of Sikkim and then and then the fund will be further percolated to district levels the fund will be further percolated to district levels agency ATMA for executing of NFSM activities under the agency ATMA for executing of NFSM activities under the supervision of State Department.supervision of State Department.

Seeds and Agro Input Seeds and Agro Input Management for NFSM Rice Management for NFSM Rice

Selection of varieties and seed requirements : Selection of varieties and seed requirements :

Total area to be covered :- 300 hectresTotal area to be covered :- 300 hectres HYV : Pant Dhan - 12 and Pant Dhan -18 = 170 qtls HYV : Pant Dhan - 12 and Pant Dhan -18 = 170 qtls

Hybrid : KRH-2 = 170 qtls Hybrid : KRH-2 = 170 qtls

Agro Inputs :Agro Inputs : Micro nutrients/Biofertiliser: Bio –zinc/Nulpak supplements for 2810 hact Micro nutrients/Biofertiliser: Bio –zinc/Nulpak supplements for 2810 hact

=164.76 qtls (10 kg /ha)=164.76 qtls (10 kg /ha)

Liming in acidic soils(Dolomite)= 2810 hect = 400 MT =142.34 kg /ha Liming in acidic soils(Dolomite)= 2810 hect = 400 MT =142.34 kg /ha

Plant Protection & Bio agents = 2810 hectres.( pseudomonas spp. Beauvaria Plant Protection & Bio agents = 2810 hectres.( pseudomonas spp. Beauvaria bassaina,tricoderma spp & Seed cel etc as preventive measures )bassaina,tricoderma spp & Seed cel etc as preventive measures )

Knap sack distribution = 100 nos Knap sack distribution = 100 nos

Cropping system based training = 25 nos Cropping system based training = 25 nos

Critical Inputs: DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS & AGRO Critical Inputs: DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS & AGRO INPUTS (Tentative)INPUTS (Tentative)

SS Items Items Area in haArea in ha Qty in qtlsQty in qtls

11 Direct Seeded/Transplanting /SRIDirect Seeded/Transplanting /SRI 200200 6060

22 Cluster DemonsCluster Demons

Hybrid ( 10 ha)Hybrid ( 10 ha)

100100 3030

33 Distribution of Hybrid Distribution of Hybrid 266266 8080

44 HYV HYV 12501250 500 500

55 Micronutrient Micronutrient 28102810 281.00281.00

66 Liming in acidic soilsLiming in acidic soils 28102810 40004000

77 PP & Bio agents PP & Bio agents 28102810 Various inputs Various inputs

88 Knapsack sprayers Knapsack sprayers -4 districts -4 districts 100 nos 100 nos

99 Cropping based training (4 sessions) Cropping based training (4 sessions) 4 districts 4 districts 25 nos 25 nos

Monitoring and Monitoring and Evaluation.Evaluation.

Online data submission will be sent to Online data submission will be sent to GOI through MIS for NFSM through GOI through MIS for NFSM through Departmental computer control room. Departmental computer control room.

LIST OF THE NFSM AREAS LIST OF THE NFSM AREAS NORTH DISTRICT:- NORTH DISTRICT:- Mangan ……………2 locationsMangan ……………2 locations Kabi…………………2 locationsKabi…………………2 locations Dzongu …………….3 lcoations.Dzongu …………….3 lcoations.

LIST OF THE NFSM AREASLIST OF THE NFSM AREAS EAST DISTRICT:EAST DISTRICT:

GANGTOK………….7 LOCATIONSGANGTOK………….7 LOCATIONS

PAKYONG………….6 LOCATIONSPAKYONG………….6 LOCATIONS

RONGALI …………. 5 LOCATIONRONGALI …………. 5 LOCATION

LIST OF THE NFSM AREASLIST OF THE NFSM AREAS

WEST DISTRICT:WEST DISTRICT:

GEYZING…………….6 LOCATIONSGEYZING…………….6 LOCATIONS

SORENG…………….7 LOCATIONSSORENG…………….7 LOCATIONS

LIST OF THE NFSM AREASLIST OF THE NFSM AREAS

SOUTH DISTRICT.SOUTH DISTRICT.

NAMCHI…………..4 LOCATIONSNAMCHI…………..4 LOCATIONS RAVONGLA …… 4 LOCATIONSRAVONGLA …… 4 LOCATIONS NAMTHANG ……..3 LCOATIONSNAMTHANG ……..3 LCOATIONS BERMOIK …………2 LOCATION BERMOIK …………2 LOCATION

Pleasant hearing………… Pleasant hearing…………