National Conference Rabi 2013 14 24 25 TH

National Conference Rabi – 2013 -14 24 -25 TH September, 2013 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Rabi 2013 -14 • • • Progress in Agriculture Progress in Summer and Kharif 2013 Plan for Rabi 2013 -14 Strategy for Rabi 2013 -14 Issues

Progress in Agriculture Production in (Lakh MT),

Productivity Progress in Agriculture Productivity in (Lakh MT),

Rainfall vs Crop Coverage -2013 Crop Coverage

Status of Kharif Crops 2013 Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh M. T. CROP Coverage Target Production Exp. Last year Production Paddy 34. 00 30. 11 91. 00 48. 90 81. 43 Maize 4. 75 4. 67 14. 50 9. 09 9. 76 Pulses 1. 75 0. 88 1. 90 1. 00 0. 78 Total Food grains 41. 00 36. 16 107. 90 59. 22 92. 18 Oil seeds 0. 20 0. 08 0. 20 0. 07 0. 05 Erratic rainfall, less rainfall and huge gap in rainfall at peak period created drought in 33 districts of the State

Contingent Crop Plan Ø Rs. 769 Crore Sanctioned for Diesel subsidy Ø Rs. 231. 31 Crore Released to districts till date Ø Subsidy for 6 irrigation in paddy, 3 in Maize and one irrigation for sowing contingent crop Ø 10 liters /Ha/ irrigation @ Rs. 25/ liter Ø Rs. 43 Crore distributed till date Ø Rs. 15. 435 Crore released for Contingent crop plan Ø Plan to cover unsown area by Toria, Kulthi, Arhar, Til and Bajra (Likely unsown area – 2. 84 lac ha. , Covered- 0. 77 lac ha Ø Providing seeds on 100% subsidy Ø Weekly advisory is being issued Ø 33 districts declared drought affected in the State 7

Progress in summer 2013 Ø Green manuring/Pulses/Fodder Area in Lakh ha. Crop Moong Dhaincha Maize (green fodder) Target 3. 20 3. 72 1. 00 Seed availability is an issue Achievement 3. 08 3. 64 0. 55

Progress in Kharif 2013 Area in acre Schemes SRI Rice Demo SRI Non Demonstration Hybrid Rice demo Target 500000 2000000 850000 Achievement 460900 1053700 802475 Hybrid Rice non demo Community nursery 750000 4750 705000 2981 Mechanized Rice 25000 Mitigating Changing climatic effect Maize 150000 Arhar 10000 Ragi/ Bajra 16000 5475 134183 8939 8701 9

New Initiatives & Result No of Block level Training: No of farmers trained for nursery: No of females trained for SRI transplanting: No of Beneficiaries for SRI demonstrations: New initiative _- Community nursery 534 2. 67 Lakh 4. 998 Lakh

Initiative and result ØArhar cultivation on farm bund Mandatory for all demo area under SRI & Hybrid paddy

Plan for Rabi 2013 -14 - Target Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh M. T. Productivity in Qtls/ha. SL. NO. CROP AREA PRODUCTION PRODUCTIVITY 1 WHEAT 2 MAIZE 3 BORO PADDY 4 OTHER COARSE CEREAL 23. 25 6. 75 1. 50 0. 25 78. 00 30. 40 4. 00 0. 35 33 45 26 14 5 PULSES 6 TOTAL FOOD GRAIN 11. 50 43. 25 11. 75 124. 50 10 28. 8 7 OILSEED 2. 00 2. 87 14

Plan for Rabi 2013 -14 Unit in Qtls. Seed Requirement and Availability Crop Requirement Availability Wheat 833886 954366 Boro Paddy 9000 15600 Maize 135000 177119 Maize (HQPM) 6720 1610 Gram 26878 50500 Pea 10000 13000 Lentil 26426 18497 Rai/ Sarson 11734 23913 Linseed 4282 0 G. nut 8000 15400 Sun flower 470 2000 +/120480 6600 42119 -5110 23622 3000 -7929 12179 -4282 7400 1530

Plan for Rabi 2013 -14 Unit in Qtls. Seed availability company wise Crop Wheat Availability BRBN NSC TDC SFCI HIL Kribhco UPBVN 118309 250750 218650 212157 24500 30000 100000 Boro Paddy 13600 Maize 4000 Maize (HQPM) 1000 Gram 2500 2000 13294 610 10000 Pea Lentil Rai/ Sarson 161 3220 36000 5000 8000 3500 11497 3000 500 3500 16202 2050 2000 Linseed G. nut 15400 Sun flower 2000

Plan for Rabi 2013 -14 Seed Production 2013 ØCM seed crash programme Ø Seed village scheme Ø Seed production through BRBN 1. Foundation seed on SM Farm 2. Creation of new godowns for seed storage 3. Enhancement of seed processing capacity 4. Expansion of seed processing unit for pulses separately 5. Certified seed production of Rice, Wheat and Pulses through registered organizers 7. Tie up of Pulses demonstration for certified seed production under A 3 P

Plan for Rabi 2013 -14 Fertilizers State Assessment (in Lakh MT) GOI Approved in Zonal conf. UREA 12. 50 11. 50 DAP 3. 00 2. 75 NPK 2. 50 2. 00 MOP 1. 50 1. 00 SSP 1. 00 1. 50 Timely supply for Rabi needs to be ensured

Plan for Rabi 2013 -14 Wheat Scheme Unit in Acre Demonstration Non demonstration Total Wheat with Swi 225000 27500000 Strategy: Wheat with Zero till 70000 280000 350000 1. Conservation technology 2. “Line sowing” : ßiaf. Dr esa 'kf. DrÞ 3. Seed treatment 4. Timely sowing with improved varieties (CMCSP/ Subsidy on specified seed) 1. Bio fertilizer 2. Micronutrients 3. Happy seeder in south Bihar 4. Increase in irrigation facility 5. Promotion of vermi compost and farm mechanization 6. Method of Extension – FFS/ Demonstrations

Plan for Rabi 2013 -14 Maize Crop Maize in Non traditional area Unit in Ha. Target 675000 Ha. Demonstration 150000 acre Strategy: 1. Timely sowing of improved Hybrid varieties (CMCSP/ Subsidy on certified seed) 2. Seed treatment 3. Bio fertilizer 4. Micronutrient 5. Increase in irrigation facility 6. Promotion of vermi compost and farm mechanization • Method – Demonstration in non traditional area

Plan for Rabi 2013 -14 Pulses Scheme Pulses ( NFSM) Unit in Ha. Crop Gram Lentil Urad/ Summer Moong Demonstration 6000 8000 9000 Moong I/C with Maize 30800 Strategy: 1. Timely sowing of improved varieties (CMCSP/ Subsidy on certified seed 1. Seed treatment 2. Bio fertilizer 3. Micronutrient - Sulphur 4. IPM 5. Increase in irrigation facility • Promotion of vermi compost and farm mechanization • Method – Demonstration/ FFS 1. Area expansion

Plan for Rabi 2013 -14 Oilseed Scheme Oilseed ( ISOPOM) Unit in Acre. Crop Rai/ Sarson Linseed Para Ground nut Demonstration 11335 5000 15179 Strategy: 1. Timely sowing of improved varieties (CMCSP/ Subsidy on certified seed) 1. Para cropping in Linseed 2. Extension and Training to farmers 3. Distribution of irrigation pipe 4. Strengthening of Plant Protection Centers 5. Increase in irrigation facility • Promotion of vermi compost and farm mechanization • Method – Demonstration Availability of Linseed is an issue

Issues Fertilizer • MRP Rationalization of N, P & K fertilizers • Fright rate concern? • Fertilizer lift from Rake point by W/s & R/s? Seed subsidy • Increase subsidy on cereal and pulses seeds as its base price high • Power driven dibbler for wheat New varieties • Heat tolerant cultivars in Wheat • Short duration with high yield potential in Wheat Seed availability • More varieties suitable for Nutri farms Moisture in field st

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