National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2014

National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2014 26 -27 February 2014 Group –III : Strategy for Contingency Plan in the Event of Aberrant South West Monsoon Shri M. S. Gholap, Joint Director( Agriculture) Commissionerate of Agriculture, Maharashtra State

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Yearwise Monsoon Arrival Normal Monsoon Arrival Date : 7 th June – 15 th June Rainfall % to Normal Year Date of Arrival 2005 18 th June -26 th June 118 2006 28 th May – 24 th June 118 2007 13 th June – 24 th June 114 2008 7 th June – 12 th June 92 2009 7 th June – 28 th June 77 2010 10 th June – 17 th June 113 2011 3 rd June – 23 rd June 104 2012 16 June – 3 rd July 88 2013 3 rd June -10 th June 122

Relief under Natural Calamities Year 2011 -12 2012 -13 2013 -14 Calamity Area affected lakh ha. Relief Rs. Crores Drought 28. 12 950. 62 Heavy /Unseasonal Rainfall, Flood, Hailstorm etc. 0. 59 Rs 22. 53 28. 71 973. 15 Drought 36. 79 1221. 59 Hailstorm/Unseasonal Rainfall 0. 93 53. 40 37. 72 1274. 99 18. 72 450. 00* Heavy Rainfall * First Installment

Dry spell observed in the State during last 7 years Region Khandesh 2007 2008 12 th to 24 th July (13 days), 10 th t 0 27 th Aug (18 days) 16 to 25 th June (10 days) 12 to 25 July (14 days), 15 to 26 th Aug. (11 days) 21 to 30 th Sept. (10 days) 16 to 30 th June (15 days) 13 to 24 July (12 days), 15 to 30 th August (16 days) 22 to 30 th Sept (9 days) Western. M. S Marathwada 10 th 27 th July (18 days), 7 th to 24 th Aug (18 days) Western Vidhrbha 10 th to 24 th Aug (15 days) Estern Vidhrbha 10 th to 21 st Aug (12 days) 14 to 25 th June (12 days) 1 to 21 July (21 days) 12 to 25 th August (14 days) 22 to 30 th Sept (9 days) 14 to 24 th June (11 days ) 10 to 19 July (10 days), 17 to 25 th August (9 days) 24 to 30 th Sept. (7 days) 14 to 24 th June (11 days ) 17 to 25 th August (9 days) 14 to 30 th Sept. (17 days) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 10 to 16 th July (17 days) 10 to 20 th August (11 days) withdrawal monsoon from 2 nd fortnight of Sept 8 to 23 July (23 days), 26 July to 11 August (16 days) withdrawal monsoon from 2 nd fortnight of Sept 27 th Aug to 9 th Sept. (14 days) 2 to 18 th August (17 days) withdrawal monsoon from 2 nd fortnight of Sept 16 to 30 June (15 days), 5 to 30 July (26 days), 4 to 27 August (22 days), withdrawal monsoon from 2 nd fortnight of Sept 27 th Aug to 9 th Sept. (14 days) 5 to 18 th August (14 days) 4 th to 30 th Sept (27 days) 14 to 30 July (16 days), 2 to 27 August (24 days), withdrawal monsoon from 2 nd fortnight of Sept 15 to 23 rd August (9 days) , 28 th Aug to 9 th Sept. (13 days) 24 July to 19 Aug (26 days) 7 to 25 th Sept. (19 days) 5 to 20 th August ( 16 days) withdrawal monsoon from 2 nd fortnight of Sept. 20 to 30 th June (11 days) 27 th Aug to 4 th Sept. ( 7 days) 24 July to 9 Aug (16 days) 11 to 25 th Sept. (15 days) withdrawal monsoon from 2 nd fortnight of Sept 24 July to 19 Aug (26 days) 9 to 25 th Sept. (17 days) 24 July to 17 Aug (24 days) 5 to 12 th Sept. (8 days) 14 July to 17 Aug ( 36 days) 14 to 25 th Sept. (12 days) Major Dry Spells not observed

Drought Mitigation Measures v 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Short Term Measures Contingency Crop Planning In Situ moisture conservation practices Protective Irrigation Crop Insurance Agro - advisory v 1) 2) 3) 4) Long Term Measures Farm Ponds Series of Check Dams Desilting of Water Storage Structures Use of Micro Irrigation.

Drought Mitigation Measures – Konkan Region Sr. N o Period of Sowing 1 Up to 15 th June 2 2 nd Fortnight of June Crops All Kharif Crops - Early Varieties of Rice Avoid late Varieties Ratnagiri-1, Karjat-4, Ratnagiri-411, Ratnagiri-185 -2, Karjat-1, Karjat-3, Mixed Crop of Cowpea & Moog 3 1 st Fortnight of July Crops Not to be taken Early & Midlate Varieties of Rice Karjat-5, Karjat-6, Palghar-2, Panvel-1, Panvel-3 Kulthi, Cowpea, Niger Ragi

Drought Mitigation Measures – Western Maharashtra Region Sr. No Period of Sowing Crops Not to be taken 1 2 nd Fortnight of June All Kharif Crops - 2 1 st Fortnight of July §Bajra, Rala, Groundnut, Castor, Tur, Kulthi, §Intercrop of Bajra+Tur(2: 1) Sunflower+Tur(1: 2) Gaur+Tur(1: 2) Castor+Gaur(1: 2) 3 2 nd Fortnight of July • Sunflower, Tur, Rala, Kulthi, Castor Udid, Moog • Intercrop of Sunflower+Tur(1: 2) Gaur+Tur(1: 2) 4 1 st Fortnight of August • Sunflower, Tur, Kulthi, Castor • Intercrop of Sunflower+Tur(1: 2) • Castor+Ridge guard(Mix Crop) 5 2 nd Fortnight of August • Sunflower, Tur, Castor • Intercrop of Sunflower+Tur(1: 2) Udid, Moog, Bajra -

Drought Mitigation Measures – Marathwada Region Sr. No Period of Sowing Crops Not to be taken 1 15 to 30 June All Kharif Crops - 2 1 to 7 July All Kharif Crops - 3 8 to 15 July Cotton, Jowar, Bajra, Sesamum, Sunflower, Tur, Soyabean Moog, Udid, Groundnut 4 16 to 31 July • Bajra, Sunflower, Tur, Soyabean, Castor, Sesamum • Intercrop of Bajra+Tur Castor+ Tur Cotton, Jowar, Groundnut 5 1 to 15 August • Sunflower, Tur, Castor, Bajra, Ragi, Castor, Sesamum • Intercrop of Bajra+Tur Castor+ Tur Cotton, Jowar, Groundnut 6 16 to 31 August • Bajra, Sunflower, Tur, • Intercrop of Castor+ Tur Cotton, Jowar, Groundnut

Drought Mitigation Measures – Vidarbha Region Sr. No Period of Sowing Crops Not to be taken 1 Upto 30 th June All Kharif Crops - 2 1 st Fortnight of July All Kharif Crops ( With intercrops Moog + Tur or Soyabean +Tur) - 3 2 nd Fortnight of July Sunflower, Tur, Castor+Bajra, Cotton Udid, Moog +Soyabean

2. In Situ Soil Moisture Conservation Practices A) Cultivation on Ridges & Furrows Cotton cultivation on Contour Ridges & Furrows Soybean + Tur Inter cropping Benefits • Controls soil erosion • Increased crop yield by 12 to 61 percent Source – Report on Farmers participatory action research programme 2009 -10 , P. K. V. Akola 11

2. In Situ Soil Moisture Conservation Practices B) Sowing on Broad Bed Furrows (BBF) 12

2. In Situ Soil Moisture Conservation Practices C) Intercropping Bajra +Tur (2: 1) 13 Tur + Cluster bean (1: 2) Sunflower + Tur (2: 1) Castor +Cluster bean(1: 2)

2. In Situ Soil Moisture Conservation Practices D) Large beds for rabi crop Benefits • Enhanced soil moisture by 40 % • Increased Crop yield by 30 to 35% Source – Dry Land Research Center, Solapur ( Mah. ) 14

2. In Situ Soil Moisture Conservation Practices E) Opening of furrows after sowing • Opening of alternate furrows 30 days after sowing • Retain higher moisture during dry spell, • Enhances rain water and crop productivity. 15

3. Protective Irrigation Greengram + Pigeonpea 16 • Farm ponds constructed by Agril. Department • Stored rain water for protective irrigation during dry spell • Enhanced crop and water productivity.

4. Crop Insurance Scheme Parameters Crops Covered Unit of Insurance Kharif Rabi Wheat (Irrigated), Paddy, Jowar, Tur, Mung, Sunflower, Summer Udid, Nigerseed, Groundnut, Summer Sesamum, Soyabean, Paddy, Onion, Sunflower, Onion, Ragi, Maize, Wheat(Unirrigated) Cotton, Sugarcane Adsali, , Jowar(Irrigated), Jowar ( S. Cane Preseasonal, S. cane Un Irrigated), Gram, Suru, S. cane Ratoon, Bajra Safflower Circle/Gr. Of Circles/ Taluka/Group of Taluka

4. Crop Insurance Scheme NO. OF FARMERS COVERED (IN 'lakh') SEASON AREA INSURED (IN 'lakh' HECTARES) SUM INSURED GROSS PREMIUM SUBSIDY CLAIMS (ALL AMOUNTS ARE IN CRORE) NO. OF FARMERS BENEFITTE D (IN 'lakh') Kharif 2011 21. 92 14. 40 1572. 17 63. 76 12. 85 39. 19 1. 63 Rabi 2011 -12 3. 19 3. 16 251. 74 27. 13 21. 01 135. 76 2. 83 Kharif 2012 13. 31 10. 47 1363. 83 65. 22 10. 93 201. 42 4. 16 Rabi 2012 -13 9. 90 8. 78 1044. 44 122. 99 9. 67 562. 14 8. 96 Average 20% farmers participate in Crop Insurance Scheme

Long Term Measures 1)Farm Ponds v 1. 34 lakh Farm Ponds are completed under different schemes v Irrigation Available for about 1. 50 lakh ha. area

Long Term Measures 2)Series of Check Dams ØSeries of Checkdams completed - 63319 ØIrrigation Available for Area - 1. 58 lakh ha ØGroundwater level increased – 1 to 2. 5 mt

Long Term Measures 3)Desilting of Old Water Storage Structures q Desiltation of 20258 storage structures q Restoration of Capacity by 75, 000 TCM q 75. 2 Million Cubic Meter fertile clay is made available for improvement of barren land.

Long Term Measures 4) Use of Micro irrigation

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