Presentation For KRISHI KARMAN AWARD 2014 15 Krishi

Presentation For KRISHI KARMAN AWARD’ 2014 -15 Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 15 th December, 2015 Department of Agriculture Government of West Bengal 1

WEST BENGAL: An Overview • Area: 88752 sq. km. (2. 7% of geographical area of the country) • Population: 9. 23 Crores (70% Rural) • Population density: 1029/sq. km. • Six agro-climatic zones viz. Hilly region, Terai, Gangetic alluvial, Vindhya alluvial, Red laterite and Coastal region • Total cultivable area is 56. 62 L ha of which Net Sown area is 52. 34 L ha (92. 44%) • Total no. of agricultural holdings is 71. 23 lakh of which 96% constitute of Small and Marginal Farmers • Average size of land holding is only 0. 77 ha • Gangetic alluvium zone is largest (73. 06% of Total Cultivable land) & most fertile but frequently faces natural vagaries like hailstorm, flood, drought, moisture stress. • Cropping Intensity is 184% • Irrigation potential: 62% of net cropped area • Farm power availability 1. 48 KW/ha

Achievements in Foodgrains & Oilseeds in 2014 -15 (base year: 2010 -11) Crop Area (Lakh ha) Production ( Lakh MT) Productivity (Kg/ha) Kharif Rice 42. 36 115. 75 2732 Boro Rice 12. 90 43. 56 3377 Total Rice 55. 27 159. 31 2883 11. 78% 18. 98% 6. 46% 3. 35 9. 39 2807 5. 63% 7. 41% 1. 70% 1. 52 6. 63 4351 71. 93% 88. 21% 9. 49% 2. 52 2. 37 941 27. 77% 34. 19% 5. 02% 62. 79 177. 86 2833 12. 90% 20. 09% 6. 38% 7. 76 9. 01 1161 15. 67% 28. 11% 10. 78% Increase over 2010 -11 Wheat Increase over 2010 -11 Maize Increase over 2010 -11 Pulses Increase over 2010 -11 Total Food grains Increase over 2010 -11 Oilseeds Increase over 2010 -11 Source: 4 th Advance Estimate

Percentage increase in Area, Production & Productivity in 2014 -15 over 2010 -11 88, 21 90 80 71, 93 % Increase 70 60 50 Area 40 34, 19 27, 77 30 18, 98 20 11, 78 6, 46 10 0 Rice 7, 41 5, 63 1, 7 Wheat 9, 49 Maize Production 28, 11 20, 09 15, 67 12, 9 10, 78 6, 38 5, 02 Pulses F/grains Oilseeds Productivity

Strategies & Measures taken for achieving Foodgrains & Oilseeds Production during 2014 -15 • Zone specific technology intervention e. g. – Correction of soil acidity & application of Boron in North Bengal districts – Use of stress tolerant varieties like Sahabhagi dhan in drought prone areas and Swarna Sub-1 in low-lying areas. • Crop Diversification – Diversification from Boro Rice to Pulses, Oilseeds & Maize. • Technology Dissemination through DCs Seed treatment for all crops SRI, DSR & Mechanical Transplanting in Rice Zero Tillage in Wheat & Rice Use of Rhizobium culture and micronutrients for Pulses • Intensification of SRR (well above minimum SRR for all crops) – – • Facilitating availability of Quality Seeds & Inputs

Strategies & Measures taken for achieving Foodgrains & Oilseeds Production during 2014 -15 • Popularization and facilitation of Farm Mechanisation – Front-ended subsidy under FSSM, OTA-SFI, Custom Hiring Center schemes. • Seasonwise Contingency Plan and implementation thereof • Financial support and Inputs distribution to Natural Calamity affected farmers • Universalisation of KCC (more than 69 Lakh farmers covered since 2010 -11) • Use of ICT through a state of art software application (MATIR KATHA) to reach out to farmers on real time basis. • Close Coordination with Line Departments for Procurement, Marketing support, Irrigation and Power Supply

Innovations/Initiatives, Lessons Learnt & Experiences in scaling up • Poira cropping/ relay cropping of Khesari (Lathyrus)/ Lentil in rice fallows: – Additional area coverage under pulses – Increase in cropping intensity – Improvement of soil health – Additional income to farmers – During 2015 -16, additional area of 60000 ha has been brought under pulses through poira/ relay cropping in rice fallows

Innovations/Initiatives, Lesson Learnt & Experiences in scaling up • Inter cropping/ Relay cropping of Green gram (Moong) with Jute: – Additional production of Green gram. – One extra crop with very little additional cost & without hampering yield of jute. – More remunerative to jute growers. – It has been planned to cover 25000 ha area through inter/ relay cropping of green gram with Jute during 2015 -16.

Innovations/Initiatives • Establishment of permanent site for “Mati Tirtha Krishi Katha”: – Agricultural fairs have been regularly held since 2012 -13 at Block, District & State levels. – The State level fair is celebrated as “Maati Utsab” to recognize the importance of Soil & contribution of Farmers. – First in India, a permanent site with infrastructure is being set-up as “Mati Tirtha. Krishi Katha” for Agriculture & Allied sector fairs, exhibitions, demonstrations, promotions, publicity etc.

Expenditure under Various Schemes in 2014 -15 (Rupees in Lakh) Scheme Fund released by GOI Unspent Total Fund Balance of Available 2013 -14 Fund Utilized % of Utilization NFSN-Rice 3173. 63 1443. 78 4617. 41 4316. 07 93. 47 NFSM-Pulses 1700. 16 -63. 78 1636. 38 1594. 80 97. 46 NFSM-Coarse Cereals 72. 00 0 72. 00 66. 66 92. 58 152. 70 0 152. 70 147. 43 96. 55 316 0 316 261. 66 82. 80 16550. 00 563. 43 602. 97 310. 13 NFSMCommercial Crops Additional Area Coverage BGREI NMOOP 17113. 43 15986. 57 913. 10 774. 63 93. 42 84. 84

Coordination with Line Departments • WRI&D Department – JALTIRTHA, a Minor Irrigation programme launched in arid zone (Bankura, Purulia, Birbhum & West Midnapore) • Budget : Rs 500 Cr; Irrigation potential: 32000 ha; Farmers to be benefitted: 64000 • Power Department – 621 Feeder segregation extending HT lines across 17579 Km with an investment of Rs. 1160 Crore under DDUGJY – Energisation of pump-sets: 97235 energised since 2011 -12; 54311 to be energised in 2015 -16 • Agriculture Marketing – 180 Krishak Bazars are being constructed for generating marketing infrastructure; 121 already completed – “Sufal Bangla” a direct marketing project for vegetables & fruits – APMC Act ammended to allow Private markets; ammendment to allow e-Auction, single point licensing & single point Market fee collection under process – PSF mechanism established in the State – Post Harvest Management support under NFSM & BGREI • Food & Supplies – 271 permanent Centralised Procurement Centers have been set up to ensure MSP for paddy. – 5 -Year State Action Plan for procurement of Rice from current level of 15 -20 LMT to 40 LMT in 3 years & another 20 LMT in next 2 years – Storage capacity is being augmented from 14 LMT to 22. 5 LMT

Future Strategies and Road Map • More emphasis on crop diversification – Summer rice to Pulses, Oilseeds & Maize – Kharif Paddy to Aromatic Rice • Special Emphasis on Soil Health Management – GIS based farmer friendly smart soil health card and Advisory – Promotion of Organic farming and implementation of PKVY • Self sufficiency in quality seed production – Augmentation of Breeder seed production – Strengthening State Seed Certification & Testing infrastructure – Infrastructural development of Govt. Farms for quality seed production & enhancing capacity for Seed Processing & Storage

Future Strategies and Road Map • More impetus to Farm Mechanization Ø More Financial assistance to small and marginal farmers for purchase/ hiring of farm equipments Ø CHC scheme to be expanded Ø Involving FPOs in promotion of Farm Mechanizaion Ø Training-cum-Demonstration Centre at each district • Augmenting irrigation facilities & improving Water Use Efficiency ( More Crop Per Drop) • Effectively Connecting & Networking with Farmers – – – ICT enabled farmers’ advisory & feedback mechanism Krishi Mela and Demonstration Camps in every Block. TV & Radio programme with dedicated time slots. Mobile Extension Unit Publication of monthly News-letter incorporating best practices

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