NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN 2013

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN -2013 -14. GROUP-II Strategies for Rabi crops management to increase productivity and production DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM

MIZORAM Geographical Area : 21, 087 Sq km Population (2011 census ) : 10, 97, 206 Male : 5, 55, 339 (50. 61%) Female : 5, 41, 876 (49. 38%) Population density : 52 person/Sq Km District : 8 Nos R. D. Block : 26 Nos WRC Potential Area available : 74, 644 Ha WRC Area under cultivation : 13, 646 Ha Oil Palm Potential Area : 1, 000 Ha Area under Oil Palm cultivation : 13, 056 Ha.

Distribution of operational holdings (Crop Wise) MIZORAM Rice 28% Horticultural crops etc. 53% Maize 4% Pulses 2% Oilseeds 1% Oil Palm 9% Sugarcane 1%

Agriculture in Mizoram: General Profile Gross cropped Area Cropping intensity 1, 38, 566 Ha. (6. 58 % of total geographical Area) 125 % Rice Area 39, 342 Ha Rice Production 57, 700 MT Area under High Yielding Variety 13, 400 Hectare (35 %) Area under Hybrid Rice Area under Oil Palm 1, 000 Hectare (2. 29 %) 13056 Ha. Seed Replacement Rate (%) Availability of Farm Power 35 % in Rice, 50 % in Maize and 45 % in Pulses and other cash crops. 0. 75 Kw. Per Ha. Consumption of Fertilizer 78. 50 kg. per Ha

Weather Scenario: Sl. No Rainfall in mm Months Years Departure from Normal (+/-) 2012 2013 0 2. 1 3. 8 81 579 340. 8 285. 7 508. 40 1 January 18. 10 2 February 20. 10 3 March 20. 80 4 April 357. 30 5 May 211. 90 6 June 471. 90 7 July 232. 10 8 August 439. 60 -18. 10 -18. 00 -17. 00 -276. 30 +367. 10 -131. 10 +53. 60 +68. 80 Ø Cumulative monsoon in the state as on 30 th August 2013 was in excess of 1. 63 per cent over 2012. Therefore, normal crop production is expected from Kharif crops. Ø There is no major outbreak of disease and pest. ØProspects of Kharif Maize, pulses and Oil seeds seems to be promising.

Assessment of Kharif, 2013 -14 Area and Production of Kharif crop (Advance estimate) Sl No. Name of Crop 2012 -13 Area'000 ha. 1 Area'000 ha. Prod'000 MT 39. 34 57. 70 39. 38 60. 10 6. 75 8. 63 9. 20 17. 94 46. 10 66. 30 50. 00 78. 04 1) Arhar 0. 20 0. 21 0. 50 0. 52 2) Other Pulses 1. 40 1. 00 1. 60 1. 30 Total Pulses 1. 60 1. 21 2. 10 1. 82 1) Sesamum 0. 70 0. 61 0. 85 0. 74 2) Soyabean 1. 76 1. 65 1. 85 1. 74 Total Oilseeds 2. 24 2. 26 2. 70 2. 48 2) Maize Total Cereals 3 Prod'000 MT CEREALS 1) Rice 2 2013 -14 (Advance Estimate) PULSES OILSEEDS

RABI PROSPECT Sl N o. Name of Crop Target Area and Production of Rabi Crops 2012 -13 Area'000 ha. 1 2 3 2013 -14 (Target) Prod'000 MT Area'000 ha. Prod'000 MT Additional Area & production targeted during 2013 -14 Area'000 ha. Prod'000 MT CEREALS 1) Rice 1. 20 3. 00 2. 00 5. 60 0. 80 2. 60 2) Maize 0. 30 0. 60 0. 80 1. 42 0. 50 0. 82 Total Cereals 1. 50 3. 60 2. 80 7. 02 1. 30 3. 42 1) Field Pea, F. Bean & others 1. 70 1. 50 2. 30 2. 07 0. 60 0. 57 Total Pulses 1. 70 1. 50 2. 30 2. 07 0. 60 0. 57 1) Rape & Mustard 0. 45 0. 30 2. 00 1. 50 1. 35 0. 90 Total Oilseeds 0. 45 0. 30 2. 00 1. 50 1. 35 0. 90 PULSES OILSEEDS

STRATEGY FOR CROP MANAGEMENT FOR RABI, 2013 -14 Ø Expansion of Area under summer Rice with a targeted additional production of 5, 600 MT. ØExpansion of Area under Rabi Maize with a targeted additional production of 1, 500 MT. ØAdditional area coverage of 2, 150 Hectares under Rabi Pulse and Oil seeds with increase production. ØStrengthening Farmers Field school through NFSM-Rice and RKVY. ØPromotion of Farm Mechanization through establishment of custom hiring center at three locations to ensure timely farm operations. Ø Conducting state wide campaign for seed treatment for Rabi crops. ØPromotion and popularization of HYV seeds of Rice, Maize, Pulses and Oilseeds to achieve the desirable seed replacement.

STRATEGY FOR CROP MANAGEMENT FOR RABI, 2013 -14 Seeds: Ø Seeds requirement of improved variety of paddy (CAU R-1), pulses (F. Pea Arkel & Rajma- Arka Anup & Arka Kamal) and oil seeds (M-27) have been finalized and procurement of seeds is under process. INM: ØThe total Fertilizer requirement for Rabi, 2013 (Urea-1000 MT, DAP-500 MT, MOP-500 MT and SSP-800 MT) has been approved by the Govt. of India. ØBio-fertilizers like Rhizobium, Azatobacter, Phosphorous Solubilizing Microbes etc. will be promoted as a component of INM to ensure balance and integrated use of fertilizer. ØSlaked Lime will be distributed to Farmers at subsidized rate to improve crop productivity. IPM: ØIntegrated Pest Management will be popularized through adoption of Bio-control agents like Trichoderma, Pseudomonas and Trichograma.

ISSUES OF CONCERN Low productivity: Rice productivity per Ha. (2012 -13) is 1460 kg per Ha. which is well below the National average of 2240 kg. per Ha. Small & Marginal land holding: Average land holding is only 0. 50 Ha against National average of 1. 33 hectare. Low consumption of Fertilizer: Average fertilizer consumption is only 78. 50 kg. per Ha. against National average of 129 kg. per hectare. Negligible application of Micronutrients as only 3. 20 % of gross cropped area is covered with Micronutrients. Availability of Farm power is only 0. 75 Kw. Per Ha against national average of 1. 20 Kw per Ha. Lack of proper farm Road connectivity is one of the major constraint for the development of Agriculture.

Oil Palm Development Programme in Mizoram Sl. No. Name of Scheme Allocation of fund for 2013 -14 (Rs. in lakh) 1. ISOPOM 166. 46 2. OPAE (RKVY) 2845. 00 TOTAL 3011. 46

PARTNER COMPANIES (The implementing partner companies with areas allotted) Sl. No. Partner Companies Allotted Districts MOU signed on (Date) 1. Godrej Agrovet Ltd. Kolasib & Mamit District. 14 th Sept, 2005 2. 3 F Oil Palm Agrotech Ltd. Aizawl, Serchhip & Saiha District 7 th March, 2006 3. Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. Lunglei & Lawngtlai District. 3 rd October, 2006

DISTRICT WISE AREA COVERED UNDER OIL PALM IN MIZORAM as on 30. 8. 2013 Sl. No Districts Area covered till 2011 (in Ha. ) Area covered during 2012 (in Ha. ) Anticipated Area covered till 2013 -14 (in Ha. ) 1. Kolasib 3, 577 1039 6, 116 2. Mamit 2, 264 928 4, 202 3. Lunglei 2, 129 750 3, 429 4. Aizawl 26 50 396 5. Serchhip 944 327 2, 271 6. Lawngtlai 405 617 2, 522 TOTAL 9, 345 Ha. 3, 711 Ha. 18, 936 Ha

Progress of Oil Palm Mill q For Establishment of Oil Palm Mill, Govt. of India has sanctioned Assistance amounting to Rs. 750. 00 lakh @ Rs. 250. 00 lakh per Mill. Company obtained Selected Site Progress Godrej Oil Palm Ltd. Bukvannei, Kolasib District Foundation stone laid on 15 th September, 2012 by Hon’ble CM. 80 % of Civil work is completed. Tentative Commissioning by November, 2013. Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. Rotlang Agrill. Farm, Lunglei District Land Lease cleared, Lease Deed signed. All other clearance obtained. Foundation stone laid on 19. 2. 2013. Tripartite agreement signed. Commissioning expected in May, 2015. 3 Fs Oil Palm Agrotech Ltd. Mat Valley, Serchhip District. Private land leased. Clearance of MPIB , MPCB obtained.

Recent Development for Establishment of Oil Palm Seed Garden : Selected Site : Chuanchung ram, West Serzawl, Mamit District. (Three Sr. Scientist from DOPR visited two proposed sites during 30 th May to 3 rd June, 2013) Area : 50 Ha. Approach road for : Construction 3. 5 Km Project Amount : Rs. 536. 53 lakh. Funding source : ICAR through Directorate of Oil Palm Research.

OIL PALM MILL AT BUKVANNEI UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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