Crop Profile and Production Highlights (Year 2010-11) ‘Total Crop Area:210 Lakh Ha. Major Crops: Corton, Sugarcane, Soybean, Rice, Jowar, Wheat, Pegeon Pea, Chick Pea Production: Cereals: 119 Lakh MT Food Grains: 150 Lakh MT Pulses 31 Lakh MT Oilseeds: 50 Lakh MT Infrastructure support Agriculture Universities: 4 Kushi Vidayan Kendras: 33 Laboratories: Soil Testing: 110 (Government: 29, Private: 81) Seed Testing: 3 Pesticide Testing: 4 Pesticide Residue Testing:2 Fertilizer Testing: 5 DNA finger printing and hybridity testing: 1 MahaAgri New Initiatives Marker Led Projectize Approach Closed User Group (CUG) - 7 Lakh Farmers E-Governance SSMS Services: 2.50 Lakh Farmers Toll Free Number - 1800 2300 4000 Pest and Disease Surveillance for Major Crops Ferilizer Buffer Stock (Kharf 3.81 Lakh MT, Rabi 2.86 Lakh MT) Grain and Fruit Festivals Micro Level planning a district level under chairmanship of guardian ministers Micro Irrigation The scheme on micro irrigation which was launched since 1986-87 has been up scaled tobe implemented as the “National Mission on ‘Micro rrgation (NMMI" during the 11th plan period. Maharashtra isthe leading State with 6.95 lakh ha. Area under Drip & 2.99 lakh ha, Area under sprinkler irrigation, The subsidy assistance for small & marginal farmers willbe 60% and other farmers willbe 30% of the cost of mieroirigaion systems to horticulture & non-horticulture crops. Assistance willbe limited up o ha perbenefciary nowaday. Drip rigationisincreasing for cotton & sugarcane crops. New crops like Ginger, Turmeric, Turareaisalsoincreasing Farm pond Programme under RKWY (Flagship project of Maharashtra State) Recharge of Ground Water Rain water Harvesting Well Recharge Protective ivigation 69228 farm ponds (Vidarbha Region: 36.65%, Marathawada: 36.50% & Rest of Maharashtra: 26.85 %) ‘with an investment of Rs, 409.56 Crores. ‘Increase in area under protective irigation for 81145 ha. area, * Theground water table isincreased by approx 0.5 101 mt. Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) * Topreserveandconservethe ecology Restore develop degraded natural esourcesby arresting eilloss Recharging ground water and promote water harvesting ‘Krushikarman’ award winner of year 2010 for highest Pulses productio: Watershed Development through RIDF-NABARD '* Watershed development through people participation, Natural resource management for sustainable development. ‘Emphasis on long cerm strategy for employment generation Scheme is being implemented in 33 districts of State. RIDF IwMP ¢ Total Mega Watersheds 68 165 + watershed projects +260 613, Areata betreated (Lakhha) :1040 26.09, * ProjeccCosts (Rs. Crores): 1369.00 3268.21 + No.of Villages enefited = 2740 State Initiatives for Horticulture Plantation (1990-1991 to 2010-2011) EGS Linked Plantation Progeamme Area covered under various fut crops: 15.40 lakh ha, Key crops Mango: 5.15 Lakh ha, Orange- 1.60 lakh ha Beneficiaries covered-20.42 Lakh ‘Outcome of the Scheme Area before inception ofthe scheme- 2.42 Lakh ha Presentarea “1540 Lakhha. Funds utilized - 1652 Croves Pomegranate-1.53 Lakh ha ‘Sweet orange: 1.41 Lakh ha Projectize Approach Agriculture department has initiated a process of market led extension through project approach. 5597 projects are being implemented withan outlay of Rs, 496.05 crores Group Fors 1gPromotion 27346 farmers Interest Groups (6) Support to Agriculture Mechanization As, 107 Crores subsidy outlay for agriculture mechanization. Organic Farming International World Shine Leadership Award - 2009 For an ‘outstanding work in Organic Farming by Supreme Ching High International Association ‘Avea under Organic cultivation ‘Acea Registered for Certification Centfied - 1.05 Lakh Ha, 7.02 Lakh Ha. 150 Lakh Ha. Under conversion -0.45 Lakh CROPSAP: Crop Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project * Innovative project under RKVY since 2008-10 * Scientific surveillance of pests and advisory to farmers Awareness, Pest and disease management and Supply of pesticides in emergency situations. Agel Export Facilities: * On ine expor certification facltes at 7 Disticts * Online registration of grape and pomegranate farm for export Residue Monitoring Plan for grape and pomegranate export to EU Advance residue testing facilites at PRIL, Pune ‘Maharashtra leader in export of fresh Grapes, Pomegranate, Mango, Flowers and Onion the country For more information: Deputy Director (Information) Commissionarate of Agriculture, Krushibhavan, Shivafinagat, Pune-411 005, Maharashtra State, Phone: 020-25537865 Visit us at ww mahaagr gov.in