NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE RABI CAMPAIGN 2013 InterventionStrategies

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE RABI CAMPAIGN (2013) Intervention/Strategies for increasing Oilseeds and pulses Production in Different ecologies 24 th & 25 th September 2013

Land Use Statistics Area: in Lakh hectares S. No. Contents 1 Total Reported Area 2. Area Hill Plain Total NA NA 56. 72 Net Area Sown 4. 22 3. 19 7. 41 3. Area Sown more than Once 2. 11 2. 15 4. 26 4. Gross Cropped Area 6. 33 5. 33 11. 66 (i) Kharif 3. 91 2. 85 6. 76 (ii) Rabi 2. 42 2. 13 4. 55 (iii) Zaid 0. 013 0. 35 0. 36 Total Cropped Area 6. 59 5. 29 11. 88 5. Cropping Intensity (in %) 149. 83 167. 41 157. 39 6. Net irrigated area 0. 43 2. 95 3. 38

Area under different crops (%)

Area, Production and Productivity of Pulses during 2001 -02 and 2012 -13 Crops Black Gram Horse Gram Black Soybean Pigeon Pea Kharif Pulses Gram Lentil (Masoor) Pea Rabi Pulses Zaid pulses Area ('000 ha. ) 2001 -02 2012 -13 Production ('000 MT) 2001 -02 2012 -13 Yield (q/ha. ) 2001 -02 2012 -13 10. 70 7. 80 1. 90 15. 00 13. 29 5. 98 3. 02 6. 70 3. 40 1. 10 11. 54 10. 71 6. 06 2. 42 6. 23 4. 42 5. 44 7. 71 8. 05 10. 14 7. 99 22. 30 43. 72 12. 30 36. 88 5. 51 8. 44 1. 30 0. 53 0. 90 0. 44 6. 89 8. 23 14. 70 11. 79 7. 70 9. 55 5. 22 8. 10 3. 30 4. 90 2. 40 4. 38 7. 29 8. 95 19. 30 17. 26 11. 00 14. 39 5. 69 8. 34 - 0. 05 - 0. 03 - 5. 19 61. 03 23. 30 51. 30 5. 60 8. 40 Total Pulses 41. 60

Area, Production and Productivity of Oilseeds during 2001 -02 and 2012 -13 Crops Area ('000 Ha. ) 2001 -02 2012 -13 Production ('000 MT) Yield (q/ha. ) 2001 -02 2012 -13 2001 -02 201213 Groundnut 1. 75 1. 04 1. 48 1. 21 8. 46 11. 65 Till 2. 7 2. 05 0. 40 0. 55 1. 64 2. 70 Soybean 6. 47 10. 51 4. 38 20. 85 6. 76 19. 84 Kharif oilseeds 10. 92 13. 6 6. 26 22. 61 5. 73 16. 62 Lahi/sarson 13. 40 18. 07 8. 12 16. 86 6. 06 9. 33 Rabi oilseeds 13. 40 18. 07 8. 12 16. 86 6. 06 9. 33 Total 24. 32 31. 67 14. 38 39. 47 5. 91 12. 46

Target /Achievement of Area, Production and Yield of Pulses during 2013 -14 Crop Area (‘ 000 ha. ) Production (‘ 000 MT) Productivity (q/ha) Target Achiev. * Target Black Gram 15. 00 13. 60 13. 00 11. 77 8. 66 Horse Gram 15. 00 13. 40 13. 00 11. 59 8. 65 Black Soybean 7. 00 5. 90 6. 00 5. 06 8. 57 Pigeon Pea 5. 00 4. 20 4. 00 3. 36 8. 00 Rajma 8. 00 7. 20 9. 00 8. 00 11. 00 Kharif 50. 00 44. 40 45. 00 39. 78 9. 00 Gram 1. 00 - 10. 00 Lentil 12. 00 - 8. 00 - 6. 66 Pea 5. 00 - 10. 00 Rabi Total 18. 00 68. 00 - 14. 00 59. 00 - 7. 77 8. 68 * Data are tentative

Target/Achievement of Area, Production and Yield of Oilseeds during 2013 -14 Crop Area (‘ 000 ha. ) Production (‘ 000 MT) Productivity (q/ha) Target Achiev. * Target Groundnut 1. 50 1. 30 2. 00 1. 73 13. 33 Till 2. 50 2. 10 0. 75 5. 67 3. 00 Soybean 12. 00 12. 60 26. 00 27. 29 21. 66 Kharif 16. 00 28. 75 34. 69 17. 97 Lahi/Sarson 18. 00 - 17. 00 - 9. 44 Rabi 18. 00 - 17. 00 - 9. 44 Total 34. 00 - 35. 75 - 10. 51 * Data are tentative

Requirement/Availability of seeds during Rabi 2013 -14 (in quintal) Requirement Availability Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) Gram 240 500 +260 Lentil 1950 2287 +337 Pea 370 350 -20 Rabi Pulses 2560 3137 +577 400 832 +432 Crop Pulses- Oilseeds. Lahi/Sarson

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and oilseed Production • Coverage with Lentil on the land left fallow after harvesting Ragi. • Distribution of Mini kits for Lentil and Lahi/Sarson Focused Intensive Extension Efforts for - Timely Distribution of HYV Seeds - 100% Seed Treatment will be ensured - Timely Sowing - Timely availability of input will be ensured - Adoption of proper agronomic practices

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio oilseed Production - Promotion of customized fertilizer. - Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management will be promoted. -Promotion of use of micronutrients and biofertilizers • Site Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM) • Use of Single Super Phosphate (SSP) and Bentonite Sulfur (20 kg S/ha) as a source of Sulfur to be promoted • Foliar spray of 2% Urea/DAP at the time of flowering in pulses.

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio oilseed Production • Ensuring basal application of fertilizers/ micronutrients • Seed treatment with bio-fertilizers like PSB and efficient strains of Rhizobium spp. to enhance the availability of phosphorus and nitrogen fixation. • Distribution of Light traps/ pheromone traps. • Application of Arbuscular Mycorrizhae/Trichoderma at selected places. • Integrated Weed Management (IWM). • Only contact pesticides will be used. • Bio fencing of fields with aromatic and medicinal plants and thorny shrubs of economic importance.

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio oilseed Production • Application of lime in acidic soil. • Life saving irrigation at critical stages of crop growth to minimize the adverse effect of moisture stress. • Awareness programme will be conducted at each Nyaya Panchayat level for promotion of modern farming techniques among KRISHAK MAHOTSAVA farmers through

Pest/Disease Surveillance 1. Pesticides/biocides in sufficient quantities will be made available before sowing. 2. System of weekly reporting regarding pest attacks is in vogue. 3. Staff of KVKs conduct regular surveys to detect any kind of pest infestation. 4. Due to very low temperature in hills during Rabi season the incidences of pest infestations are very few.

Mustard crop (Var. PA-5444)

Mustard crop (Var. PA-5444) Yield- 25 q/ha

Urd (Black gram)

Soybean (Var. PS- 1042)

Demonstrations of pigeonpea crop (VL Arhar-1)

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