NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE

ZAID/SUMMER CAMPAIGN 2020

17th January, 2020

Zaid/Summer Prospects Strategies

Dr. S. K. Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare,
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
RAINFALL SITUATION: MONSOON AND POST MONSOON (mm)

Monsoon season Post-monsoon season Winter season-2019

METEOROLOGICAL (01.06.19 to 30.09.19) (01.10.19 to 31.12.19) (01.01.2020 to 15.01.2020)
SUB DIVISIONS
Actual Normal % Dep. Actual Normal % Dep. Actual Normal % Dep.

EAST & NORTH EAST

INDIA
1240.7 1410.4 -12 154.4 166.7 -7 18.7 6.5 187

NORTH WEST INDIA 586.0 599.5 -2 98.6 55.9 76 36.0 12.9 179

CENTRAL INDIA 1262.8 976.6 29 124.0 76.0 63 11.5 3.8 203

SOUTH PENINSULA 840.9 726.2 16 322.5 277.1 16 5.6 5.7 -1

COUNTRY AS A
WHOLE
968.3 880.6 10 160.0 123.8 29 19.0 7.4 157
 REGION WISE PERCENT LIVE STORAGE OF WATER IN
MAJOR RESERVOIRS (2019 & 2020) As on 09.01.2020

Region 2019(%) 2020(%) Total live storage capacity Full Reservoir

Level=170.33 (BCM)
Northern Region 63 66
Eastern Region 63 82
Western Region 40 84
Central Region 53 79
Southern Region 44 71
All India 50 76
Live Storage 85.04 130.28
(in BCM)
Total reservoirs: 120
 115 reservoirs : >80% capacity of normal storage
 2 reservoirs : 51-80% capacity of normal storage
 0 reservoirs : 31-50% capacity of normal storage
 3 reservoirs : 30% capacity of normal storage
(Source: CWC, GOI)
 Season-wise estimated area coverage under different crops
during 2019-20
Crop Area (lakh ha)
Normal Kharif (1st Advance Difference Normal Rabi Difference
Estimates Corresponding 2019-20
2019-20) weekly Area sown
Rice 396.25 383.77 -12.48 18.49 21.41 2.92
Wheat - - - 300.33 330.20 29.87
Total Pulses 119.89 135.01 15.12 147.99 157.33 9.34
Total Oilseeds 181.96 180.41 -1.55 79.49 79.25 -0.24

Total Coarse Cereal 188.39 181.02 -7.37 54.05 53.19 -0.86

Total Crops 1063.61 1069.50 5.89 600.36 641.39 41.03

NOTE: Estimated area coverage for Rabi 2019-20 as on 16.01.2020
Area coverage under Zaid/Summer Crops as per Weather
watch report (Area in lakh ha.)

S. N Crops 2017-18 2018-19 Projected Zaid/Summer

Area(2019-20)
1. Rice 20.61 5.10 6.00
2. Pulses 8.94 11.30 22.01
• Green gram 6.17 8.91 17.53
• Black gram 2.48 2.18 3.57
• Other pulses 0.28 0.21 0.91
3. Coarse/Nutri-Cereals 7.61 9.85 14.00
• Maize 4.03 5.15 9.30
• Bajra 3.21 4.12 3.77
• Jowar 0.11 0.35 0.51
• Ragi 0.26 0.22 0.42
4. Oilseeds 7.79 7.32 13.00
• Groundnut 4.47 3.73 6.67
• Sunflower 0.32 0.44 1.80
• Sesamum 2.95 3.13 4.40
• Other Oilseeds 0.05 0.03 0.13
Total 44.94 33.56 55.00
Pulses+ Coarse cereals+ 24.33 28.46 49.01
Oilseeds
WHY GROW ZAID/SUMMER CROPS?

 Cropping intensity will increase with extra season, extra crop and
extra income
 Utilization of resources for sustainable production - food & nutritional
security
 Growing leguminous pulses and oilseeds (Groundnut) – Act as soil
conditioner
LIMITATIONS: ZAID/SUMMER CROP SEASON

 Growing season is short (March-June)

 Less moisture demanding crops only
 Zaid/summer crops are raised where assured
irrigation facilities are available
 Open grazing/stray & wild animals cause damage
 Inadequate thrust on summer season area coverage
Existing supportive programs for summer crops

■ Ongoing TRFA program in 6 Eastern and 4 Southern

States to promote zaid/summer crops (Pulses &
Oilseeds) in selected areas (NFSM – Pulses & Oil Seed)
■ Additional area program encourages to grow pulses in
summer (NFSM-Pulses)
■ Intercropping in oilpalm (NFSM - Oil Seed & Oil Palm)
■ Intercropping in Sugarcane (NFSM - Pulses)
■ Sub-mission on Nutri-cereals to promote millets (NFSM -
Nutri-cereals)
 State-wise area proposed to be covered under zaid/summer crops (2020)
S. States Proposed Area (lakh ha) Grand
No Pulses Oilseeds Coarse/Nutri-cereals Total
Moong Urad Other Total G.nut Sesame S. flower Other Total Maize Jowar Bajra Ragi Total

1. AP 1.00 1.20 - 2.20 0.07 0.09 0.09 0.03 0.28 - - - - 0.00 2.48
2. Assam 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.23 - - - 0.23 0.23
3. Bihar 6.65 - - 6.65 - - 0.25 - 0.25 3.55 - - - 3.55 10.45
4. Chg 0.15 0.10 - 0.25 0.20 - - - 0.20 0.60 - - - 0.60 1.05
5. Guj 0.30 0.08 - 0.38 0.65 0.20 - - 0.85 0.09 - 2.95 - 3.04 4.27
6. Har 0.50 - - 0.50 - - 0.50 - 0.50 - - - - 0.00 1.00
7. H.P .- - 0.20 0.20 - - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.20
8. J&K - - 0.05 0.05 - - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.05
9. Jhar 0.03 - - 0.03 - - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.03
10. Karnataka 0.03 0.02 0.16 0.21 1.90 0.10 0.35 0.02 2.37 0.58 0.08 0.05 0.20 0.91 3.49
11. M.P. 3.35 0.30 - 3.65 0.05 - - - 0.05 0.21 - - - 0.21 3.91
12. M.H. - - 0.02 0.02 0.65 0.10 0.00 0.02 0.77 0.45 0.05 - - 0.50 1.29
13. Manipur - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.00
14. Meghalaya - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.00
15. Odisha 1.50 - 0.04 1.54 0.65 0.25 0.05 0.02 0.97 - - - - 0.00 2.51
16. Punjab 0.70 0.04 - 0.74 - - 0.25 - 0.25 - - - - 0.00 0.99
17. Rajasthan 0.10 - - 0.10 - - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.10
18. T.N. 1.80 1.14 0.34 3.28 0.50 0.50 0.03 0.02 1.05 0.49 0.38 0.02 0.22 1.11 5.44
19. Telangana - - - 0.00 - 0.06 - 0.02 0.08 - - - - 0.00 0.08
20. Tripura - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.00
21. U.P. 0.82 0.65 - 1.47 1.25 - 0.08 - 1.33 2.50 - 0.75 - 3.25 6.05
22. U.K. - - 0.10 0.10 - - - - 0.00 - - - - 0.00 0.10
23. W.B 0.60 0.04 - 0.64 0.75 3.10 0.20 - 4.05 0.60 - - - 0.60 5.29
Total 17.53 3.57 0.91 22.00 6.67 4.40 1.80 0.13 13.00 9.30 0.51 3.77 0.42 14.00 49.01
INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT IN ZAID PULSES,
OILSEEDS AND MILLETS

 Seed treatment: inoculation with Rhizobium and PSB culture

 Application of recommended dose of fertilizers (Soil health card)

 Amelioration with lime/liming material (acidic soils)

 Micro-nutrients as per requirement

 Gypsum as source of sulphur

 Weed management with recommended chemicals

 Pest surveillance and integrated pest management (bio-pesticides and

pheromone traps)
NEW INITIATIVES UNDER NFSM

■ Creation of 150 seed hubs for pulses and 35 for oilseeds

■ Enhancement of breeder seed production at ICAR & SAUs
■ Distribution of seed mini kits of pulses and oilseeds
■ Launched sub-mission under NFSM for promotion of Nutri-cereals
■ Enhancement subsidy on production and distribution of quality
seed
■ Technology demonstrations at farmer’s field through KVKs
■ Enhancement of subsidy on water carrying pipes
■ Bringing 1.5 million ha area of rice-fallow under pulses & oilseeds
cultivation (2019-20)
 PREPAREDNESS

 Timely arrangement of inputs

• For seeds, fertilizers, nutrients, plant protection, machinery and agro-chemicals,
funds for various schemes
• Coordination meeting with line departments (credit, power, irrigation)
• Weekly video conferencing for reviewing crop situation, input availability and
follow up

 Mobilizing extension staff for field deployment

■ Convergence with ATMA, NFSM and other schemes

 Active involvement of SAUs/KVKs

■ Technical backstopping for cluster demonstrations, capacity building
■ Timely implementation of schemes
■ Effective monitoring and feed back
Zaid/Summer season, will definitely
supplement for food, nutritional and
income security

•THANK YOU
 Zaid/Summer Campaign- 2020

Extending Irrigation Efficiency for Zaid

Season Crops -PMKSY-PDMC

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Zaid/Summer Season Crops
 Agricultural crops which are grown in the short duration
between Rabi and Kharif crop season, mainly from March to
June, are called Zaid crops.

 The Zaid crops require warm dry weather for major

growth period and longer day length for flowering and
fruiting.

The main crops include traditional summer crops like rice,

corn, cucumber, melon, pepper, tomato and some coarse
cereals sown during the month of March and are generally
harvested by June end.
 Conti..

 Kharif crops are mainly dependent on monsoon

rains while rabi and Zaid crops requires life saving
irrigation.

 Short duration crops like traditional summer crops &

vegetables inclusive of pulses, oilseeds, coarse-cereals
and millets are being encouraged instead of Water
guzzling crops like Rice.
 Conti..
More area can be brought under Zaid/Summer crops
by diverting area under water guzzling crops to pulses,
oilseeds, vegetables and some fruits which are having
lesser water requirement.

 Provides extra income to the farmers through

optimization of resources.
 Micro Irrigation - Zaid Crops
Area under Zaid crops can be increased by
efficient use of available water using Micro
Irrigation technologies viz. Drip & Sprinkler
Irrigation systems.
 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
• Water being the most critical input for agriculture, its judicious
use is important to ensure sustainable agricultural development
and food security.
• There is a need for adopting optimum cropping pattern and
efficient water application, that utilises available water
resources in an efficient manner.
• Micro irrigation as an efficient water application techniques are
being promoted under the Per Drop More Crop component of
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinhayee Yojana.
 PMKSY- Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
• Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana is operational from
2015-16.
• The PMKSY- Per Drop More Crop focuses on enhancing water
use efficiency at farm level through precision/micro irrigation
(Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation).
• Besides promoting precision irrigation and better on-farm water
management practices to optimize the use of available water
resources, this component also supports micro level water
storage or water conservation/management activities to
supplement Micro Irrigation.
 Impacts of Micro Irrigation
 Irrigation cost reduced by 20% to 50% with
average of 32.3%.
Electricity consumption reduced by about 31%.
Saving of fertilizers 7% to 42%.
Average productivity of fruits and vegetables
increased by about 42.3% and 52.8%.
Overall income enhancement of farmers in the
range of 20% to 68% with average of 48.5%
 Benefits of Micro irrigation for Zaid crops
 Promoting/Increasing use of Micro irrigation
system (Drip and sprinkler) can help enhancing area
under Zaid crops through efficient use of water.

 Increase productivity of crops and income of

farmers through precision water management
during Zaid Season .
 Micro Irrigation coverage in PDMC
14,00

12,00 11,58
10,48
10,00
8,40
8,00
5.8
Area in 6,00
5,72
Lakh Ha
4,00

2,00

0,00
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
(So far)

Financial year
Central Assistance released under PDMC
(Rs. in Crore)
3500
2918.38
3000 2819,49

2500
1991,24
2000
1556,73
1450
1500

1000

500

0
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
(So far)
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State-wise Area covered under Micro Irrigation
from 2015-16 to 2018-19, Lakh ha

Total Area covered

Rajasthan 2.26 under PMKSY: 41.5 1 so far

Other States 3.61 Telangana 2.33

Madhya Pradesh
2.04

Karnataka 8.07
Tamil Nadu 4.93

Maharashtra 4.71

Andhra Pradesh 6.87

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Gujarat6.70
 Pattern of Micro Irrigation penetration in different States
KARNATAKA MADHYA PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH UTTAR PRADESH
GUJARAT CHHATTISGARH
MAHARASHTRA HARYANA
TAMIL NADU ODISHA
TELANGANA
RAJASTHAN

JHARKHAND Punjab
WEST BENGAL Kerala
UTTARAKHAND BIHAR
Goa
HIMACHAL PRADESH
NE States
Good
J&K
Moderate
Ladakh (UTs)
Low

Poor
Promotion of Micro Irrigation in Ganga Basin

• National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Jal

Shakti, implementing its flagship programme ‘Namami Gange’.

• This programme has a multi-disciplinary approach and one of

the thrust areas involve development of villages in the Ganga
Basin.

• The success of the programme largely depends upon the

participation of Ministries, State Govts. and local communities.

• There are 1657 Gram Panchayats (GPs) covering 5616 villages

along the stretch of river Ganga basin in 5 States (Uttrakhand,
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.))
 Contd…

• Promotion of Micro Irrigation in Ganga Basin is one of the

identified activity in villages along the main stream of
Ganga.
• It is proposed to extend Micro Irrigation (MI) in all Gram
Panchayats (GPs) under PMKSY-PDMC.
• Include the target of coverage in the Action Plan (2020-21)
of PDMC
• The GP-wise area covered under MI and number of farmers
benefitted sofar in each district may please be
communicated to this Department.
 Micro-Irrigation Fund (MIF)
 A dedicated Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) created with
NABARD .
 Objective of the MIF is to facilitate the States in mobilising
the resources for expanding coverage under Micro
Irrigation.

 States may access MIF for incentivising micro irrigation

through additional (top up) subsidy over and above the one
available under PMKSY-PDMC component for achieving
the target.

 States need to sign an MoA with NABARD and GoI for

availing fund
 Projects to be funded under MIF

 Top-up subsidy available under PMKSY-PDMC

 Innovative projects viz. Crop and area specific
approach
 Rice, Sugarcane, Banana, Cotton crop coverage,
 Command areas coverage of Minor and lift
Irrigation project’s commands
 Clusters in commands of Major and Medium
irrigation projects
 Other State specific strategies for increasing MI
coverage.
 Way Forward

 Awareness programme for popularisation of MI.

 Promote Micro Irrigation under Zaid crops to Increase
productivity of crops and income of farmers
 More thrust on MI for water intensive crops.
 Promotion of fertigation through MI.
 Access MIF for mobilising the resources for expanding
coverage under Micro Irrigation.
Strategies for protection of summer crops
from stray / free / open grazing animals

Dr Praveen Malik
Animal Husbandry Commissioner
DAHD, MoFAHD, GOI

17th January 2020

 Present Scenario: Cattle population

In million
S. Category Male Female Total • Total cattle population 192.52
No million in 2019 against 190.9
1 Crossbred# 3.46 46.95 50.42 million in 2012
2 Indigenous/ Non 43.94 98.17 142.11 • Cattle population increased by
Descript#
0.8%
3. Stray Cattle@ 5.29
• Female cattle population increased
by 18%; male declined by 30.2%
Source: # 20th Livestock Census 2019
@ 19th Livestock Census 2012
• Cattle constitute 36% of total
livestock population of 535.82
250
192,52
million
190,9
200
• West Bengal - highest cattle
145,12
150 population (19 million ), followed
122,9
2012
by UP (18.8 million) and MP (18.7)
100 2019
67,92
47,4 • UP- (1 million stray cattle) 18.86%
50
of total stray cattle in the country
0
Total Cattle Total male cattle Total Female cattle
 Classification of Cattle Population

Characteristics Breed
Category
Out of 20% of total recognized breeds by Gir, Sahiwal, Red
Group I NBAGR 50% belong to the category of high Sindhi, Tharparkar,
yielding animals Hariana, Kankrej, Rathi
Uniform Populations (`10%) which have not .Nari, Sanchori,
been registered. These animals are well Jellicut, Kasargod,
Group II
integrated locally and are kept by farmers for Purnea, Zobawng etc.
carrying out farming
26% of total Cattle in the country are Jersey and HF
Group III Crossbreds which fall under this group. Male
have no utility because of absence of hump

44% of Cattle population in country has not

been described, they are non-uniform and
Group IV Non- Descript
always considered as low producers and often
abandoned by the owners.
 Reasons for stray cattle in India
• Low productivity: Non descript animals yielding little or no milk
let loose by farmers for grazing.
• Male calves: No value for farmers:
• Increased mechanization - non demand for bullock;
• Extension of AI coverage - no demand for breeding bulls
• Anna Pratha: Tradition in Bundelkhand, not follow stall feeding
• Breeding Policy: allowing or not preventing breeding with draft
purpose breeds
• Infertility: i) Animals maintained on low plane of nutrition
ii) low fertility among exotic and crossbreds
iii) repeat breeders (ill trained AI technicians)
 Strategy for Stray Cattle Management

The two pronged strategy:

• Reducing numbers:
• Promoting sex sorted semen
• Back crossing of CB with IB to improve fertility
• Using stray cows as surrogates for production of elite cows
• Value addition and enhanced utilization of
• A2 milk of IB
• Cow dung …. Alternative usage
• Cow urine
• Panchgavya (milk, curd, ghee, dung and urine) … Needs further
validation through scientific methods
 Control measures
Short term Measure:
o Strengthening of existing: Gaushalas, Gosadans and Pinjarapoles
o Establishment of new cow shelters in rural areas
o Establishment of new cow sanctuaries

Long Term measures

o sex sorted semen to limit birth of male calves and reduce stray
cattle
o Nutrition: improving availability of green fodder and cattle feed to
enhance fertility
o Breeding Policy: promoting high yielding breeds for upgrading
non descript cattle. Opening Breed Conservation and
Development Centre for draft breeds
o Dry Dairies: economic utilization of unproductive and stray cows
 Policy intervention
Establishment Sex Sorted Semen Production Facility:
 Projects from 12 semen stations with production capacity of
2.6 million sex sorted doses annually approved under RGM.
 So far 2 semen station made functional (Uttarakhand
Rishikesh; UP Babugarh) and 3 lakh doses of SS IB produced
 3 semen stations: Chitale dairy in Private; Mehsana Dairy in
cooperative and BAIF (NGO) are producing sex sorted semen
Genetic Upgradation of Non descript cattle:
• Nation wide AI programme for extension of AI coverage
through promotion of semen of HGM bulls of IB
• IVF for faster multiplication of elite animals of indigenous
breeds and production of HGM bulls
• Genomics for identification and location of elite bulls
 Steps taken by UP for managing stray cattle
• As per Article 246(3), VS is the State subject and
States have taken policy measures to manage stray
cattle population

• Uttar Pradesh has established ~4039 temporary cow

shelters, for managing about ~9 lakh stray cattle in
rural areas

• State is providing subsidy on use of sex sorted semen

Sex sorted semen dose is made available @ Rs 100
in Bundelkhand area and Rs 300 in other regions of
the State
Thank you … …..
 REVAMPING AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
SYSTEM THROUGH ATMA

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and

Farmers Welfare

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 EXTENSION - ATMA

• ATMA launched in 2005-06.

• Presently being implemented in 691 Districts of 28

States and 5 UTs.
• Manpower support at State, District & Block level.
• Activities support include Training, Exposure Visit,
Demonstration, Kisan Mela, Farmers Interest Groups
and Farm Schools.
• Farmer’sparticipation through Farmer Advisory
Committees at State, District & Block levels.
• Focus on Transfer of latest Technology and Best
Agriculture Practices for increasing production &
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 REVAMPING ATMA

 Focus of extension from Production to Post-

production, Surplus management and Marketing.
 Converge extension activities of various Divisions of
DAC&FW in ATMA cafeteria.
 Convergence between Research and Extension.

 Empanel Agri-Advisors for extension activity at Gram

Panchayat/Village level.
 Extension outreach to Farmers through Video
interactions.
 Kisan Call Centre (KCC) as part of ATMA cafeteria.

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 PRODUCTION TO MARKET ORIENTATION

• Training modules on market-led extension being

developed:-
 Training Module for Farmers.

 Training Module for Extension Functionaries.

 Incorporation in ATMA Guidelines.

• It is proposed to recognise the prior learning and

ensure up-skilling of Farmers.
• To impart skill training of minimum 200 hours to
rural youths and farmers in line with the National
Skill Mission through KVK, SAU, SAMETI & other
Training Institutes.
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 CONVERGE EXTENSION ACTIVITIES OF DIVISIONS

• Extension activities of various schemes/divisions to

be converged in ATMA cafeteria.
• Thematic areas to include Integrated Farming
System, Seed Production and Seed Technology,
Integrated Development of Horticulture, Soil Health
Management, Integrated Pest Management,
Agricultural Mechanization, Micro Irrigation etc.
• Duration and Cost norms along with certification to
be specified.

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 CONVERGE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

Convergence between ATMA & KVK to be implemented

in letter and spirit:-
• Monthly Interface Meeting

• Pre-seasonal Technical Updation

• Farmer-Scientist Interaction at District level

• Expert Designated at District level

• Joint Visits in identified villages by ATMA and KVK

• Reporting and Monitoring mechanism

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 AGRI-ADVISOR AT GP/VILLAGE LEVEL

• District ATMA to empanel Agri graduates for

facilitating extension activity at Gram Panchayat /
Village level.
• Also providing Agri-advisories to Farmers and
information of Government schemes to farmers.
• One Agri-advisor in 4-5 GP as per requirements of
State Governments.
• Activity based payments.

• Induction and refresher training of Agri advisors.

• ATM/BTM/KVK to provide technical backstopping.

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 KISAN CALL CENTRE (KCC)

• Kisan Call Centers under ATMA run by States/UTs.

• Presently KCCs are running from 21 locations by
GOI.
• Toll Free Number (1800-180-1551) to be mapped
State-wise into the common number.
• Compulsory component of ATMA cafeteria.
• Kisan Knowledge Management System continued to
be maintained at GOI level.
• One time financial support for infrastructure and
monthly operational cost under ATMA.
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 EXTENSION THROUGH INTERACTION (VC)

• Interaction of 20-25 farmers per district with State Level

Expert Committee (SLEC) at NIC District Centres.
 Quarterly basis.

 Queries to be sourced from ATM/BTM at Blocks to

PD/ATMA at District to State Nodal Cells.
 SNCs to scrutinise the queries and prepare reply
through Experts.
 Live Interaction of Experts with farmers on designated
day through Video Conference.
 Web-casting of VC for larger dissemination.

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 THANKS

Comments and Suggestions can be shared on –

arunkumar .72 @gov.in
singh.balram @ nic.in

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 Horticulture Way forward

Dr. B. N. S. Murthy
Horticulture Commissioner
Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare
Email : bns.murthy@gov.in

Horticulture is a boon of nature which is refined by

human skill as a science to obtain more and more
benefits
 The Crop Geometry
Shifting little area from staple to high
value in the suitable region (agro-
climatic condition) can lead to a
sizable increase in the returns for
farmers.
Diversification into production
of fruits and vegetables, in
general, and vegetables, in
particular, is likely to benefit the
small and marginal farmers
Net Area share Value share

To be clubbed with crop planning

matrix to understand the potential
location for area and crop shifting.

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Innovative
 Technologies adopted
Success story - Grapes • Dogridge - Root Stock
Direct Benefit From Shift to New Technologies
• Y – Trellis System
• Fertigation, PGR’S
• Crop regulation
• Canopy & Disease
Year 1992
management
 Area (Acres) : 30
 Varieties : AES or Dilkush
 Yield : 20 Tonnes/acre
 Cost of Cultivation : Rs. 40,000/-
 Net Profit : Rs. 80,000/-
Year 2012
 Area (acres) : 140
 Varieties : Sharad Seedless, RedGlobe
 Yield : 5 Tonnes/acre
 Cost Of Cultivation : Rs. 2.2 – 2.5 Lacs
 Net Profit : Rs. 5 lacs

Harohalli Vineyards Yearly Revenue Rs 10 crore

 THRUST AREAS- Seed and plant
Availability of quality planting material
- a prerequisite to the success of horticulture development initiatives
 Varietal development and plant variety protection.
 Seed and planting material production.
 Promotion of domestic seed industry.
 Seed distribution and marketing.
 Infrastructure facilities.
 Quality assurance.
 Strengthening of monitoring system.
 Transgenic plant varieties.
 Import & Export of seeds and planting material
Estimated annual planting materials requirements of
different fruit crops
Crop Annual Area (ha) No of plants Total
growth /ha requirement
rate (%) (crores)
Mango 4.0 92,000 156 1.43
Banana 6.0 48,000 3086 14.81
Citrus 6.0 38,000 300 1.14
Sapota 4.0 6,400 100 0.64
Guava 6.0 13,800 400 0.55
Grape 4.0 4,000 2400 0.96
Papaya 5.0 5,000 3086 1.54
Pomegranate 8.0 12,000 400 0.48
Total 21.55
 Fruit Crops nurseries

 At present India has 4554 fruit crop nurseries-

comprising of 1580 under govt sector and 2974
under private sector -522 accredited
 Annual target production of 1387 million fruit
plants
 Meets 35 to 40 per cent of the demand
 The rest is concerned to traditional / farmers own
material in vogue
 Some times non-availability results in restricted
area expansion
 High Density Planting in apple
Cumulative yield under different densities
Canopy management Number of plants /ha Recommended Average yield (t/ha)
system (spacing) rootstock (Age of plants)

Modified Central Leader 625 (4x4m) Seedling 25-40 (10-12 yrs)

System 1600 (2.5x2.5) M-106 40-45 (8-10yrs)
2222 (3.0x1.5) M-9 30-35 (7-8 yrs)
Spindle bush 2222 (1.5 x 3.0m) M-9 35-45 (7-8 yrs)
Head and Spread 2222 (1.5 x 3.0m) M-9 40-50 (7-8 yrs)
Cordon system 8888 (1.5 x 0.75 m) M-9 55-60 (4 yr )
Espalier 2222 (1.5 x 3.0m) M-9 62-66 (5 yrs)
Vertical Axis 8888 (1.5 x 0.75m) M-9 58-62 (5 yr)

Modified Centre Leader Espalier System Vertical axis system

 Accreditation of Nurseries
 Accreditation of nursery is an important step to
regulate the quality of planting materials supplied
by the nurseries-
 During the Eleventh Plan Period, Govt. of India
entrusted NHB to start the programme on
accreditation of nurseries
 From 2014-15, DCCD and DASD for accrediting crop
specific nurseries, in North East, CIH
Compulsory for states to source pants for schemes.
 Nursery (Regulation) Act
State Governments ensure supply of quality planting
materials for fruit crops by enactment of Fruit Plant Nursery
(Regulation) Act and enforcement of its provisions through
licensing of horticulture nurseries.

There is no horticulture nursery act in many states

enacted in only 11 states.

Model nursery act for circulation to states

 Objectives of the act
 To ensure production and supply of genuine and good quality plant
material.
 To enforce multiplication of recommended varieties of plants.
 To keep complete record of origin (or) source of root stock, scion
material and seedlings.
 To enable supply of disease and pest free plant material
 To make the Nursery men to maintain complete record of sale of plant
material
 To check the transaction on nurseries
 To prosecute the Nurserymen, if found engaged in unauthorized sale
and propagation
 To restrict the movement of disease and pest effected plant material
intra and inter state by Gazette notification
 Horticulture Plus
• Horticulture is considered as high value agriculture.
• Within the horticultural sector, there are specific crops that can be considered as
“Horticulture Plus”.
• This category comprises crops that have higher demand and hence offer higher value to
farmers.
• Within the horticultural ecosystem, to strategically diversify into the horticulture plus
category of crops / activities for increased farm income.

• Planting material production

• Floriculture
• Spices
• Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
• Cashew nut and Cocoa
• Mushroom Cultivation
• Urban &Peri-urban Horticulture
• Protected cultivation
• Micro-greens
• Agroforestry, Agri-silvi and Horti-silvi pasture
• Organic horticulture
• Production for Export
• Bee keeping
 Integrated Approach for Horticulture Development
• Quality Planting material: TC Labs, Germplasm, seeds, seedlings
Productivity • Canopy management of fruits trees, IPM, INM
• High Density Plantation, Precision farming

• FPC / FPO / FIG and SHG

Inclusivity • Support to marginal and small farmers including women
• Bee keeping, mushroom farming, vermi-composting
Integrated Approach

• Creation of water resources, individual and community tanks

Sustainability • Rejuvenation of senile plantations
• Knowledge based centres of excellence and HRD support
• Micro-propagation (Tissue Culture), CRISPER, NANO
• Protected cultivation and Fertigation
Technology • Shelf life preservation & Mechanization NHM
• Crop budgeting- demand driven production HMNEH
NHB
• Accreditation, GAP and organic farming, certification
NBHM
Quality • Sorting, Grading and Packaging
CDB
• Trackability and traceability DCCD
• Cold-chains with pre-cooling and transportation DASD
• Solar Vending Carts, on farm cold stores. NCPAH
Marketability • Terminal market complexes and wholesale bazaars CIH
• Support for retail markets/outlets, vending carts
TOP
 Harvesting Periods of Onion in Major States
States Early Kha Kharif Late Kharif Rabi
rif
Maharashtra and Aug.-Sept. Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr,
Gujarat Dec Mar. May
Tamil Nadu, July-Sept Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb Feb, Mar, Apr
Karnataka and Dec
Andhra Pradesh
Rajasthan, Haryana, Oct, Nov, May, Jun
Punjab, Uttar Dec
Pradesh and Bihar
West Bengal and Nov, Dec Feb, Mar Mar-Apr
Odisha
 CALENDAR FOR MONITORING ONION CROP GROWTH AND PRODUCTION

Month Items for Monitoring Climate / Pest /Disease

Jan Late Kharif Crop Estimate- II, Rabi Area Hail Storm / Purple Blotch-Disease
Coverage , Kharif Final Production
Feb Rabi Crop Estimate-I Hail Storm/Purple Blotch-Disease

Mar Rabi Crop Estimate-II Hail Storm

Apr Early Kharif Area Coverage, Late Kharif Thrips-Pest

Final production
May Rabi Final Production and Storage Thrips-Pest

Jun Early Kharif Crop Estimate- I Anthracnose-Disease / Thrips-Pest

Jul Early Kharif Crop Estimate- II Anthracnose-Disease / Stemphyllium Blight -

Disease
Aug Kharif Area Coverage Stemphyllium Blight -Disease
Sep Kharif Crop Estimate- I, Rabi Storage Stemphyllium Blight -Disease

Oct Kharif Crop Estimate-II Cyclone /Anthracnose-Disease

Nov Late Kharif Area Coverage Cyclone / Anthracnose-Disease

Dec Late Kharif Crop Estimate- I Purple Blotch-Disease

 Degraded land utilization

Degraded lands, not fit for profitable cultivation of

cash/food crops can be brought under horticultural
production with the help of technology, chemicals
and water New techniques and technology of
saving water has made it possible to use these land
for horticultural production on profitable basis
Cashew, Annona, arid horticulture crops
 Emerging Issues in Cashew Sector

 Stepping up domestic production to meet increasing

industrial demand and to reduce dependency on
imports.
The bane of the industry - shortage of RCN
• Demand 20 lakh MTs,
• The domestic production 8.32 lakh MTs
• Potential 3000 Vs national average only 753 Kg/ha
• Replanting programme (1.42 lakh ha.)- HDP- RKVY
• Area expansion-GOS recommendation 1.20 lakh ha.
 Spices- Importance in National Economy
Area under spices 3.89 million ha
Production of spices 9.20 million tonnes
Export of spices 1.06 million tonnes
Export earnings from Spices 2710.44 million US $ (Rs 18845
Crores)
Share of Spices to total horticulture 41%
export earnings*
Share of spices to agricultural export 8.2%
earnings
Share of spices to Agriculture GDP Around 4 to 5%
No. of farm families engaged in spice 3.66 million
cultivation
Population dependent on spice farming 17.55 million
Spices is the 4th largest export earner among agriculture commodities
Strategies to augment spices production
 Increasing areas under HYV with good quality attributes and resistance to
biotic and abiotic stresses
 Increasing availability/production of quality planting material
 Uplifting Spices nursery standards through Accreditation
 Promotion of GAPs/SAPs for production of clean and safe spices- Rajastan-
cumin
 Establishment of biocontrol labs/units and Promotion of Organic farming in
Spices
 Promotion of on-farm processing for better quality
 Promotion of Mechanization in Spices Sector
 Formation of FPOs for streamlining production and marketing activities in
spices for realisation of fair prices
 Facilitating trading of spices commodities through e-NAM for better
transparency for fair price
 Identification of areas of individual spices for development of export hubs
 APICULTURE : a sweeter, better future

• Honey bees as an efficient pollinator contribute to improve crop productivity.

• Bee colonies -34 lakh; Shift from wild (earlier 60:40 now 25:75)
• Potential to keep about 120 million bee colonies employment - 6 million rural and
tribal families.
• Honey Production – 1,20,000 MT Per Year; Export -50%
• 20 Honey processing units
• Standards of Honey, Bees Wax & Royal Jelly notified by FSSAI
• Registration of Beekeepers – Traceability of Source of Honey (8738 beekeepers
registered with 13.83 lakhs bee colonies)
• Providing Rs. 1 Lakhs insurance cover to registered beekeepers.
• 26,792 farmers/ beekeepers trained.
• 16 Integrated Bee Development Centers (IBDC) commissioned
21
 Various Bee Hive Products

Varieties of Honey Royal Jelly Honeybee Propolis Bee Venom

Bee Wax Bee Pollen Comb Honey

National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)

 NBHM- A Central Sector Scheme with Rs. 300.00 crores -

Approved by M/o Finance.
 3 Mini Missions
 MM-1for Production & Development,
 MM-2 for Processing & Value Addition
 MM-3 for Research.
 Empowerment of women through beekeeping
 Setting up of IBDCs & other infrastructural facilities
 Honey brands (Mustard, Eucalyptus, Litchi, Multiflora)
 Involvement of NDDB/Dairy Cooperatives/ Federations in
promotion & development of beekeeping and marketing
 Tractability with block chain technology- check adulteration
 Blockchain and Horticulture
• One universal ledger- heart of the block chain with different nodes
• Best cryptographic algorithm- no link can be changed singly
• Consolidation of small holdings- step further to consolidation of holdings
• History of ownership of a valued object
 Top ten products in NER for APEDA to focus upon
which possess maximum potential for exports
Acting as a gateway to the South East Asian countries and China

Given the different comparative advantages, the North East Region of

India offers an immense potential to be converted as a hub for
international trade, despite its current challenges
Orange Lemon
Pineapple Kiwi
Turmeric Banana
Chilli Cut flowers
Ginger Jackfruit

The products are identified based on a robust ‘Ranking Matrix’ that was
developed, reflecting the region’s strengths with respect to supply of the produce
and the demand for the product in the international markets.
 Major Problems of the horticulture farmers

Sl.No Problems Number and Percentage of

respondents
1 Marketing 61(30.5%)
2 Labour 36(18%)
3 Storage 30(15%)
4 Finance 62(31%)
5 Others 11(5.5%)
6 Total 200 (100%)
•Post-harvest losses huge -a matter of grave concern
• India harvested 313.85 MT of horticultural produce from 25.43 M ha
•PHL divided into five stages as production/harvest, post harvest handling
and storage, processing, distribution and consumption
•Pre-harvest practices are also important
 Online platform
 Better Prices
 Greater Transparency
 Effective Governance
 Improve Supply Chain Efficiency
 Mitigate Risk
 Reduce Cost
 Issues with states
 Accreditation of nurseries-All nurseries need to be accredited
to ensure production & supply of quality planting material.
 Procure planting material only from accredited nurseries
 Import of planting material of improved varieties and
rootstocks
 More attention is required for procurement of planting
material of standard qualities.
 Protocols and standards of vegetatively propagated fruit
plants (Already circulated) - More awareness is required on
quality parameters of vegetatively propagated fruit crops.
 Concerted efforts are essential in ensuring timely availability
of Planting material
 Rajbir Singh,
Joint Secretary (MIDH)
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation
& Farmers Welfare
 Government Mission forfocus
of India Integrated Development
on Horticulture startedofwith
Horticulture
CDB in 1981, followed by
A mission thatNHB (1984),
subsumes andTMNEH
integrates(2001),NHM & NBMfor
all previous schemes (2005) and CIHof(2006)
development Horticulture

Individual schemes
Horticulture
HMNEH for Horticulture
Development
• 2001-02: TMNE for Horticulture subsumed into
CDB in North Eastern States CIH in India
MIDH
• 1981: Coconut • 2003-04: Extended to Himalayan • 2006-07: For HRD
Development Board States also. in Horticulture in NER

MIDH

1981 1984 2001 2005 2006 2014

Various schemes
NHB NHM integrated to harness
• 1984: For the potential of
• 2005-06: Mission for Horticulture in all
Development of
Development of Horticulture in States/UTs of the
Commercial
the country (18 States). country.
Horticulture.
A. Centrally Sponsored Schemes
National Horticulture Mission (NHM) All States Except NE and
(60%:40%)
Himalayan States

Horticulture Mission for North East & (90%:10%)

NE and Himalayan States
Himalayan States (HMNEH)

B. Central Sector Schemes

National Horticulture Board (NHB) 100% All States
Development of Commercial Horticulture

Coconut Development Board (CDB) 100% All Coconut growing States

Development Schemes for Coconut

Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) 100% Capacity building in NE States

Objectives:- To promote holistic growth of horticulture sector through area
based regionally differentiated strategies, which includes research, innovation
and technology promotion, extension, post harvest management, processing
and marketing in consonance with comparative advantages of each
State/Region and its diverse agro-climatic features.

Major Components:
 Research and Development.
 Nursery and Quality planting material.
 Area expansion under open and protected cultivation.
 Water harvesting structure -individual and community.
 Horticulture mechanization.
 Post harvest infrastructure including primary processing
and Cold Chain.
 Capacity building of farmers.
 Horticulture constitutes an important segment in agriculture,
occupying about 18% (25.49 million hactor) of net cultivated
area.
 Horticulture production during 2018-19 has been recorded all
time high at 313.85 million tonn.
 India is 2nd largest producer of Fruits & Vegetables in the
world. India’s share in the world production of fruits and
vegetables stands at 10.50% and 11.20% respective.
 Per capita consumption of Fruits & Vegetables has increased
from 281 gm/day in 2005-06 to 397 gm/day in 2017-18 (FAO).
 Area in million Ha
Production in million MT
Productivity in MT/Hectare

2001-2002 16.59 145.78 8.79

2004-05 18.44
166.93 9.05

2013-14 24.19 277.35 11.46

2018-19 25.49 313.85 12.31

%
54% 115% 40.%
increase
 2nd largest Producer Area under Production of Fruits &
of Fruits & Horticulture increased Vegetables increased
Vegetables globally from 18.44 to 25.49 from 166.93 to 313.85
million hectare MMT

Fruit & vegetable Exports of

consumption per Gross Value of horticulture products
capita increased from Horticulture Output by volume has
281 gm/day to 397 has increased by 70% increased by 108%
gm/day

Adoption of micro Tissue Culture and Income enhancement

irrigation and fertigation Precision farming led of apple farmers due to
has popularize to quantum jump in
Protected Cultivation strengthening of cold-
Technology banana production chain infrastructure
 Nurseries Assisted Nurseries
Area Expansion Accredited
37.80 lakh ha 4712
1657

Cold Storage Ripening Chambers Farm Ponds

Capacity added constructed constructed
20.86 million MT 534 104922

Training to Indo-Israel Centers Indo-Dutch Centers

Farmers of Excellence of Excellence
23.93 lakh 30 7
 Global AgriSystem Private Limited has conducted
an Impact Evaluation Study during October to
December, 2019 for the period from 2014-15 to
2018-19.

 The findings of the study are quite encouraging and

are highlighted in the following slides.
 Financial Achievements
Zone Wise Financial Performance
2674
The bar digram
2593

2323

2243
indicates that majority
2152
Rs. in Crores

of the states in all the

1737

1649
1363
zones have utilized

1110
more that 65% of their
898

757
678
allocation.

112%
66%
83%

87%

67%
77%
North & Central South East West North East Northern Hilly
States
Total Allocation Total Expenditure Achievement
Physical Achievements
• More than 80% of the overall target was achieved under:
 Area Expansion, Rejuvenation, Protected Cultivation and Horticulture Mechanization.
• Other good performing components of MIDH include:
 Water resources (71%); Bee Keeping (67%), Formation of FPOs (64%), Human Resource
Development (72%), Area Development under INM / IPM (76%) and Post- Harvest
Management (57%).
Impact : Area, Production & Productivity
Overall increase in horticulture area, production and productivity was recorded in the country
during 2014-15 to 2018-19 at an impressive rate of 6%, 11.3% and 4.9% respectively
Impact on Horticultural Area, Production & Productivity
350,00 14,00

12.31
12.00
300,00 11.47 12,00

250,00 10,00
9.05
Area & Production

200,00 8,00

Productivity
150,00
313.85 6,00
277.35 280.99

100,00 4,00
166.93

50,00 2,00
24,19 23,41 25,49
18.44

0,00 0,00
2004-05 2013-14 2014-15 2018-19

Area (Lakhs Ha) Production (Lakhs MT) Productivity (MT/Ha) Linear (Area (Lakhs Ha)) Linear (Production (Lakhs MT))
 Percentage Area allocation under
horticulture : Before & After
• As a result of MIDH interventions, 45,00%
42,51%
area under cultivation of horticultural 39,52% 40%
crops has significantly increased as 40,00%

compared to the other crops grown 35,00% 34,10%

by the beneficiaries. 30,00%

• The Mission has also helped the 25,00%

beneficiaries to opt for more 20,00%

remunerative crops of fruits & 15,00%

vegetables..
10,00%
8,15% 8%
6,94%
5,38%
5,00%
2,83%2,57%
0,37%
0,35%
0,00%

Before After
S.N. Indicators Weighted Average Score
out of 5

1 Per capita availability of nutritive food including 4.17

fruits, vegetables & other horticultural crops for
the family has increased.
2 Expenditure on education of the children has 4.15
increased due to enhanced income and 87% of
the beneficiaries supported the same.
3 86% respondents supported that their access to 4.11
drinking water and sanitation facilities has
increased.
4 86% respondents admitted that their access to 4.13
better health care facilities has increased.
5 74% respondents revealed that their access to 3.75
improved lifestyle choices has increased.
 Though, the Horticulture Sector has emerged as
a major growth driver in agriculture and allied
sectors;

Yet, the sector is also facing various challenges –

pre and post production, existing and emerging.
 Small scale farming due to size of holdings.

 Inadequate availability of quality planting materials.

 Lack of processable varieties for cultivation.

 Low level of mechanization in horticulture.

 Lack of latest technologies for protected cultivation.

 Lack of know how and do how.

 Fruits are generally grown on marginal lands with low soil
fertility – productivity potential not achieved.

 Large scale prevalence of old and senile orchards having

low planting density which adversely affects the
productivity.

 High initial investment on new orchards. Initial cost is a

constraint in adoption of new technologies.

 Farmers who do not have economy of scale production and

less liquidity are prone to exploitation by traders and
middlemen.
 Seasonal production: Production and supply is confined to a
particular season for a short period, while the demand is spread all
round the year.
 Facilities for post-harvest management and processing have not kept
pace with growth in production.
 Unorganised supply chain, not suitably integrated for handling of
perishable produce.
 Lack of sorting, grading and storage facilities at the farm or around
the market compels farmers to sell the produce immediately after
the harvest when the prices are generally at the lowest level.
 Markets are controlled by a few big traders whose operations are
non-transparent and lead to low price realisation and even lower
farmer share in consumer rupee.
 Productivity

Inclusivity
Integrated Approach

Integrated Approach
Sustainability

Technology

Quality

Marketability
 Diversification of horticulture - to identify potential crop verities for
different agro climatic conditions to increase productivity and profitability
and also to cope up with climate change induced situations.

 Special emphasis on establishment of mother blocks/ rootstock blocks with

hi-tech nurseries & tissue culture units for ensuring availability of quality
planting material.

 Development of processable/ dual purpose varieties acceptable to the

market.

 Crop-specific and cluster based value chain studies for mapping of existing
infrastructure and identifying gaps.

 Cluster based approach for production to address the issue of small size of
holding and linking farmers to the market.
 Focus on post harvest infrastructure including pack houses and
repining chamber; and refrigerated transport for marketing of
fresh produce.

 Improving market intelligence to promote market led production

by scheduling of sowing and harvesting operations.

 Intensive skill development and capacity building programmes for

adoption of latest technologies in Horticulture at farmers field.

 Adoption of GAP standards for export as well as domestic

requirements of quality produce.
• Blockchain allows for a chain of connected and time stamped
records/blocks that are linked using cryptography.
• Blockchain data is not only easy to track but also highly secure and hard to
tamper with.
• One universal ledger- heart of the block chain with different nodes
• History of ownership and traceability of the produce at different levels.
 Climate smart horticulture.
 Hydroponics & Aeroponics.
 Vertical/urban horticulture.
 Per urban horticulture.
 Agri- Hortipreneurship.
 ICT & IOT application
 Horti -Tourism.
Thanks
 Date : 17th January 2020
Venue: NASC Pusa Complex, New Delhi

Department of Agriculture
Uttar Pradesh
Zaid/Summer Season : Important Crops
Sl. Crops Area Regions Covered
No. (000 ha)

(A) Coarse Cereal

1 Bajra (Pearl Millet) > 25.00 Western & Central UP
2 Maize 75.00 Central & Eastern UP
(B) Pulses
3 Urd (Black Gram) 49.00 Western & Central UP
4 Moong (Green Gram) 48.00 Western & Central UP
(C) Oilseeds
5 Groundnut > 80.00 Central UP
6 Sunflower 03.00 Central & East UP
(Area reducing every year)
(D) Fodder Crops 125.00 All regions
(E) Vegetables 180.00 All regions
(D) Mentha 199.00 Central UP
Total 784.00
 Irrigation Facilities
Particulars Area in Lakh ha.
Net Cultivated Area 165.98
- Kharif 121.36
- Rabi 136.65
- Zaid 7.84
Gross Cropped Area 265.85
Cropping Intensity 157.58 %
Net Irrigated Area 143.89
(86 % of Net cultivated area)
- Canal 24.82
- Govt. Tube-wells 4.44
- Pvt. Tube-wells 97.39
- Other sources 17.24
 Zaid/Summer Crops
• Crops sown during Zaid/summer season have lesser
incidence of pest & diseases with better productivity.
• Major problem–Losses due to open grazing/stray animals.
• Suggestive measures of protection -
 To put scared effigy in the pulses field.
 To surround glittering /shining tape around the field.
 Barbed wire / Solar fencing with Government assistance.
 Natural repellant – Garlic, Fish, Chilli Emulsion.
 Bio-physical barriers – fencing of bamboo stick/Subabul
tree/ gooseberry (Karaunda) plant.
 State Initiatives : Zaid/Summer Cropping
 World Pulse Day will be celebrated on 10th Feb. 2020 at district and block level.
 Enhancement of area under coarse cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fodder, vegetables and
Mentha.
 Coarse cereals – 2.22 lakh ha., Pulses – 1.47 lakh ha., Groundnut – 1.00 lakh ha.
 Sufficient availability of hybrid seed of Maize & Bajra.
 Adequate seed availability of HYV of Urd, Moong, Groundnut, fodder and vegetable
crops.
 High value vegetable cultivation under Poly-house / Shed-net.
 80 to 90% Subsidy on Micro-irrigation systems.

 Intercropping of pulses with spring / summer Sugarcane.

 Green Manuring programme for enhancement of organic carbon/humus in soil.

 Promotion of agriculture implements for summer/deep plough : proposed Additional

State Subsidy in 2019-20 on –
 MB Plough / Reversible MB plough
 Disc Harrow / Disc Plough
 Chiseler/Chisel plough
 Intercropping of Pulses with spring planted
Sugarcane under NFSM
Target for 2019-20
Sl.
No.
Intervention Subsidy Financial
Unit Physical
(Lakh Rs.)

Certified Seed Distribution

1 Rs.5000/Qtl. Qtl. 1600 80.00
(Urd)
Certified Seed Distribution Rs.5000/Qtl. Qtl.
2 200 10.00
(Moong)
Plant Protection Chemical /
3 Rs.500/ha. ha. 2130 10.650
Bio-agents
Rs.300/ha.
4 Bio-fertilizer distribution ha. 2132 6.396

Rs.40000/
5 State Level Training No. 30 12.00
training
Total 119.046
 Requirment of Seed
S.No Crop Proposed Seed rate Quantity Required
Coverage Area (Kg /ha.) (in qt.)
(in ha.)

1 Moong 65000 25 16250

2 Urd 82000 20 16400

3 Grondnut 100000 95 95000