Achievements of Mizoram in Foodgrains Oilseeds Production During

Achievements of Mizoram in Foodgrains & Oilseeds Production During 2015 -16 Presented by Shri. J. Lalzamliana, Director of Agriculture Government of Mizoram

MIZORAM Geographical Area : 21, 087 Sq km Population (2011 census) : 10, 91, 014 Male : 5, 55, 339 Female : 5, 41, 876 Density : 52 person/Sq Km Urban Population : 5, 61, 977 (51. 51%) Rural Population : 5, 29, 037 (48. 49%) Population density : 52 person/Sq Km District : 8 Nos R. D. Block : 26 Nos

AGRO CLIMATIC ZONE MAP CROP PRODUCTION SCENARIO & ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2015 -16 v Out of 74, 644 Ha. potential area for WRC, utilization increased from 16, 866 Ha during 2014 -15 to 17, 302 Ha. during 2015 -16 which is 3% increase over the previous year. v Area under Rice increased from 36, 930 Ha during 2014 -15 to to 37, 153 Ha during 201516 which is 1 % increase over the previous year. v Rice production increased from 60, 679 MT during 2014 -15 to 62, 089 MT during 2015 -16 which is 2. 32% increase over the previous year. v Productivity of rice increased from 1. 64 MT/Ha. during 2014 -15 to 1. 67 MT/Ha. during 2015 -16 which is 1. 83 % increase over the previous year.

CROP PRODUCTION SCENARIO & ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2015 -16 Contd/- v Foodgrain production increased to 77, 425 MT which is 2. 86 % increase over the previous year and productivity has increased by 0. 05 MT/Ha. which is 3. 11% higher than the previous year. v Production of Oilseeds excluding Oil Palm has increased considerably from 2, 397 MT during 2014 -15 to 2, 957 MT during 2015 -16 which accounts for 23. 36% increase over the previous year. v Significant decrease in Jhum Area was recorded as 19, 851 Ha during 2015 -16 which accounted for 1. 06 % decrease over the previous year. v Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) has increased to 40 % in paddy and 50 % in other crops Oil Palm Development Programme ü Out of 1, 000 Ha. potential Area for Oil Palm, 23, 358 Ha. is being cultivated which is 14. 63 % increase in area cover the previous year. ü Utilization percentage of potential area has increased to 23. 13 % as compared to 20. 18% utilization in the previous year i. e. , 2. 95% increase. ü Production of Fresh Fruit Bunches of Oil Palm during 2014 -15 increased from 2099. 471 MT to 3811. 901 MT during 2015 -16 which is 81. 56% increase.

Strategies & Measures taken for enhancement of Crop production during 2015 -16 (a) Strategies: • Increased farm power availability through assistance on farm machines and tools. • Establishment of more No. of Custom Hiring Centres • Creation of new cultivated areas in upland potential flat land • Use of quality seeds and planting materials • Judicious use of other inputs like Plant Protection Chemicals and fertilizers. • Reclamation of acidic soils

Contd/- • Revitalizing Capacity building of the farmers through Farmers Field School based on cluster approach. • Putting more areas under assured irrigation • Timely availability and quality assurance of Agricultural inputs. • Adoption of SRI and Line planting.

(b) NEW INNOVATIONS/INITIATIVES ADOPTED BY THE STATE FOR ENHANCING CROP PRODUCTION 2015 -16: üHigh density cultivation of Paddy in upland terrace under Rainfed condition with a Productivity of 3. 13 MT/Ha in CAU-R 2, 5. 47 MT/Ha. in DRRH-2 & 3. 22 MT/Ha. in Local Variety. üConstruction of 37. 182 km farm roads for transportation of Agri. Inputs and farm produces. üIntroduction of Soil Health Card for balanced and integrated use of fertilizers under which about 2000 Soil Health Card issued to the farmers. üLaunching of State wide Pre-Kharif campaign on seed treatment drive which had never been held before.

EXPENDITURE UNDER VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF NFSM & NMOOP DURING 2015 -16 NFSM: NFSM Rice NFSM Pulses NFSM Coarse Cereals Total : : Rs. 75. 28 lakh Rs. 55. 00 lakh Rs. 40. 00 lakh Rs. 170. 28 lakh NMOOP (MM-II Oil Palm) : Area Expansion inputs : Production Inputs : Transfer of Technology : Mission Management & Expenses: Special component for NE State : TOTAL : Rs. 256. 824 lakh Rs. 18. 32 lakh Rs. 55. 60 lakh Rs. 123. 6735 lakh Rs. 50. 91 lakh Rs. 505. 3275 lakh

Efforts for ensuring effective coordination with related Line Departments for improving performance of Agriculture sector Power : ØPower lines have been generated to the farm houses for pumping of water from the nearby rivers for cultivation of Rabi crops. ØThe one and only Oil Palm mill in the NE States has been connected with uninterrupted Power supply Irrigation: ØWater Users Associations formed under all completed Minor Irrigation projects have been utilized by Agriculture Department. Ø Culturable command area of 18, 818 ha. is the net irrigated area in the state, Drip and Sprinkler irrigation are promoted to improve on farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage and increase water availability. Fertilizers: Ø 3539. 6 MT of Urea, 224 MT of DAP, 223. 6 MT of MOP and 116. 85 MT of SSP were procured from fertilizer companies issued to the farmers covering and area of 1, 26, 901 ha. Credit: Ø 40, 099 farmers were assisted with Bank loan of Rs. 33, 199. 28 lakh. Ø State Level Banker Committee Meetings for the State were held quarterly.

Post Harvest Management and Marketing support v Rice Mills are being established in partnership with private entrepreneurs to boost up Rice production and offer financial security to the farmers. v Palm Oil Mill with a capacity of 5 MT per hour has been set up in partnership with reliable private sector Company thus ensuring a steady income source for the farmers. v Godowns and storage structures have been constructed under RKVY at several places to provide linkage between farms and markets for the farmers. v Market sheds are constructed under RKVY at the Roadsides and other convenient places for the farmers to display and sell their produces without involving middlemen thus maximizing profit for the farmers.

Future Strategy & Road Map for achieving higher production of food grains and Oilseeds • To transform agricultural practice from subsistence oriented to commercial enterprise and to make Agriculture a sustainable livelihood support thereby uplifting economy of the farming community. • To identify and target the types of Agriculture Commodities to be promoted based on local demand prefernces and which markets to focus on. • To develop data base on genotypes of local crop varieties and identification of varieties suited to specific soil types, disease incidence etc. for different agro-climatic zones. • Ensuring timely supply of Agricultural Inputs.

Future Strategy & Road Map for achieving higher production of food grains and Oilseeds • Dissemination of improved Technology to farmers for increase production and productivity through demonstrations, trainings and exposure visits. • Promotion of Farm mechanization to increase farm power. • Diversification of Agriculture for higher farm income. • Improved seed replacement rate for higher crop production. • Enforcement of various Acts to ensure supply of quality inputs.

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Oil Palm cultivation in the river bank THANK YOU High Density planting of Rice in upland Terrace (Rainfed)