National Conference on Agriculture For Rabi Campaign 2013
National Conference on Agriculture For Rabi Campaign 2013 -14 (24 -25 September 2013) Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, GUJARAT
Resources for Agriculture Development To sustain the agriculture scenario, there is need to integration & strategic use of sources viz, Soil & Land Water Energy & Farm power Agriculture Infrastructure Agro advisory network Credit & Insurance Human Resources Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 2
Soil & Land : Status Land use classification Ø Only 50 % area available for agriculture Ø 60 % area under Arid & Semi Arid region Ø 65 % area under rain fed cultivation Ø 66 % Small & Marginal land holders Ø Soil erosion, Depletion of Water Table, Salinity ingress / Sea Water Ingress Ø 21. 80% saline and 19. 62% water logged area. Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 3
Soil & Land : Nutrient status & Issues & Causes Nitrogen deficiency in Soil Ø Higher N 2 consuming crops like Cotton, Castor, Maize, Jowar Ø Low C: N ratio Ø Low use of organic manures Ø Low fertilizer use efficiency Micro nutrient deficiencies Ø Micro nutrient deficiency in Cotton, Groundnut & vegetable area Ø Use of N-P-K fertilizers only Ø Low use of organic manures Ø Mono and Intensive cropping Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 4
Soil & Land : Present work & Vision Present work Vision & Strategies Diagnostic work Awareness Ø Soil Health Card to all farmers (42. 39 lakh in 1 st phase & 13. 05 lakh in 2 nd phase) Ø Awareness campaign for balance use of chemical fertilizer Ø Micro nutrient map at Village level – 3280 no. Ø 2 Mobile Soil testing van equipped with LCD & extension material Ø online accessibility : e-kiran Development work Ø 102 Soil Testing Laboratories Ø 50 STLs equipped with Micro nutrient testing facilities Ø Large scale bio compost unit at Sugar Cooperatives (2. 90 lakh MT Capacity) Ø SSP Production capacity enhanced up to 5. 1 Lakh MT from 3. 8 lakh MT in last two years Ø Promotion of Rotavator for putting back crop residue in soil (> 22, 000 rotavators given on subsidy basis in last two years) Ø Increase area under adoption of green manuring (target – 25, 000 ha. In 2013 -14) Development Ø Production capacity of Liquid bio fertilizer increased up to 20 lakh liter at the end of 2013 -14. Ø Promotion of arid area horticulture crops in culturable waste land Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 5
Water : Irrigation status & resources WATER RESOURCES (Million Cubic Mtrs) Irrigation Status Total cropped area : 122 lakh Ha. (SCR) Area Total Water Quota Surface Water Underground Water Storage capacity of existing reservoirs * Central & South Gujarat 38105 31750 6355 10400 North Gujarat 6342 2100 4242 2100 Saurashtra 9723 3600 6123 2250 Kutch 1438 650 788 250 Total 55608 38100 17508 15000 * except Sardar Sarovar Yojana § 19 major and 70 medium irrigation projects § >1000 minor irrigation projects § > 1. 50 lakhs check dams Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 6
Water: Present work & Vision Present work Ø Special incentives for MIS Vision & Strategies Ø Promotion of Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) Ø > 7. 4 lakh ha. Area covered under MIS Ø Electricity Connection to MIS Beneficiaries on priority basis Ø Promotion of Mulching and improved agronomical practices Ø Large scale programme for water harvesting structure (during 11 th FYP) Ø Deepening of village ponds & lining of canal for increase the serving capacity Ø Increase area under MIS with target of 1. 5 to 2 lakh ha. per year Ø Planning of water harvesting structure (during 12 th FYP) § 6424 village ponds § 7000 village ponds § 50641 farm ponds § 55000 farm ponds § 9766 Sim talav § 12000 Sim talav Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 7
Energy & Farm Power ENERGY Ø Separated power supply for agriculture and domestic Ø Assured 8 hours agriculture power supply at pre-decided schedule Ø 24 hours domestic power supply to all FARM MECHANIZATION Issues Ø Less adoption of hi-tech equipment Ø Less mechanization adoption among small and marginal farmers Ø Budget for farm mechanization Achievement Ø Increased budget for farm mechanization villages, which supported small scale (Rs. 210 Cr. In 2011 -12 & 285 Cr. In 2012 - agriculture processing units 13) Ø Electricity Connection to MIS Beneficiaries on priority basis Ø Agro Service Provider and Custom hiring unit for Small & marginal farmers (550 in two year) Ø Incentives for Hi- tech machineries like Sugarcane harvester (72), combined 8 Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Useharvester Efficiency (55) , laser land leveler (300) in
Farm Mechanization Gujarat Farm Power the availability increased from 1. 6 k. W/ha. (2009 -10) to 1. 74 kw/ha. (2012 -13) and vision for 2. 1 k. W /ha. By end of 12 th FYP. Strategies & Vision § Agro Service Provider for farm machinery at cluster level. § Bringing more area under mechanized cultivation resulting into the high crop production. § Promote to farm mechanization in sugarcane area where in more men days required § The applications of tractors / rotavators are received online - ensuring transparency. § Farm machinery mega exhibition support Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 9
Agriculture Infrastructure Gujarat Agriculture Growth is well supported by good agricultural infrastructure § Well established market facilities – 205 APMCs and 400 market yards § Well established input supply chain operated by co-operative societies, Govt. supported agro service centres, private input dealers, company depots etc. § 398 cold storage units with installed capacity of 1. 26 million tons § Massive programme for farmers godown in villages under Agro Infrastructure Policy (Grameen Bhandara)- 8000 done. § Scientific Seed Storage @ SAUs for proper storage of breeder seeds. § Promotion of tissue culture laboratories on PPP mode § 102 Soil testing Laboratories across the state Cold Storage Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 10
Credit & Insurance If we work together at all levels, Drought is not a Disaster, but a Management Issue. § 27. 59 lakh KCC distributed in 2012 -13 § 26 Crops covered under crop insurance § Unique Farmers’ Accident Insurance Scheme – Rs. 1. 00 lakh in case of death & Rs. 50, 000 incase of permanent disability. (Up to July 2013 Premium payment 142. 50 crores, Case approved- 15376, Assistance paid- 132. 83 crores) § Legal heir of operational land holder is included in Farmers Accident Insurance Scheme § Relief packages in natural calamities Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 11
Agro Advisory & Human Resources § Massive agriculture extension campaigns, § Special Initiative- “KRUSHI MAHOTSAV” § Campaign for seed treatment, INM , IPM & judicious use of available irrigation water. Key Challenges & Constraints § Traditional farming techniques in practices § Huge yield gaps exists between experimental yields & at farm level § Gaps in implementing integrated § Implementation of ATMA, KCC § Publishing progressive farmers’ innovative practices. § Model Farm concept. § FFS, Block demonstration, Krishi mela etc. § Farmer Alert Message § Global Gujarat Vibrant Agriculture Summit @ alternate year farming approach Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 12
Agro Advisory & Human Resources Interdisciplinary approach to Knowledge production Infrastructure Facilities § Need based research § 2000 young professionals per year through 33 colleges to strengthen of technical wing § 4 Agricultural Universities, § Agriculture & Allied sector Colleges increased from 11 to 33 in last 5 years. § spreading the knowledge at field level § § 8 Agriculture Training Institutes Agriculture Training Institutions for grooming the local peoples with latest agriculture techniques § 24 Poly Techniques, § 9 ITI colleges 24 Poly techniques with 884 Intake capacity for § Periodical training for progressive farmers, leader of FIGs. § 95 Research Stations including 14 Centre of Excellence Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency 13
Technology Generation for Sustainability technological progress in agriculture needs to become more pluralistic and knowledge intensive for better resource management § Cover the entire food chain (farm to table); § Greater attention to efficiency of input use ; § Use all tools (traditional breeding and bio-technology, agro-ecological approaches, IT); § Become much more client driven; and § Strengthen public and private partnerships and private investments. Group- 3 : Strategies for Resource Management for Better Input Use Efficiency Thanks 14
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Mobile Soil testing van for Extension
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