National Conference on Agriculture
for
Rabi Campaign, 2007
18th -19th September, 2007
NASC, PUSA Complex, New Delhi
Presentation by
Himachal Pradesh State
Kharif Prospects
Seasons Rainfall (-34%)
(1st June, 2007 to 12th Sep., 2007)
District-wise Rainfall Excess (2), Normal (3),
Deficient (5) and Scanty (2)
Month-wise Rainfall June (-7%), July (-46%) and
August (-25%)
Effect on Kharif Crops Damage to Paddy, Maize
crops in July due to
deficient Rains.
Damage to Maize and
Vegetable crops in
August (2nd Week) due
to excess rains.
1.12 lac ha. Area
damaged, production
loss 1.34 lac M.T.
Worth Rs.93 Crores.
Kharif Area and Production
Crop Area (000’ ha) Production (000’ MT)
Target Ach. Target Likely Ach.
Rice 77.00 77.00 120.00 120.00
Maize 298.00 298.00 780.00 670.00
Millets 10.50 10.50 11.10 11.10
Total 385.50 385.50 911.10 801.10
Cereals 26.50 26.50 11.50 10.00
Pulses
Total 412.00 412.00 922.60 811.10
Foodgrains
Oilseeds 15.00 15.00 10.00 9.50
Rabi 2007-2008 Targets
Crop Area Prod.
(000’ ha.) (000’ M.T.)
Wheat 360.00 685.00
Barley 22.50 35.00
Total Cereals 382.50 720.00
Pulses 7.50 8.00
Total Foodgrains 390.00 728.00
Oilseeds 7.00 4.00
National Food Security Mission
Himachal Pradesh not included in the National Food
Security Mission.
Additional Central Assistance Scheme
District Agriculture Plans are being
prepared.
State Agriculture Plan shall be prepared
after compiling District Agriculture Plans.
Extension
1. Central Sponsored Scheme Extension Reforms:
(Rs. in lac)
Particulars 2005- 2006- 2007-
2006 2007 2008
SEWP Approved 171.27 222.06 492.00
Amount Released 135.52 203.33 -
to State
Amount Utilised 135.52 203.33 -
UCC’s and progress report for 2005-2006 and
2006-2007 submitted.
Audit in progress
5 New District added in the Year 2007-2008;
State level workshop held on 16-17 August, 2007.
Notification of GB ATMA, AMC, BTT etc. issued.
Trainings of SREP core team started from 10th
Sept., 2007.
SEWP for five districts shall be submitted shortly.
2. Mass Media Support and Kisan Call Centre have
proved beneficial in Extension.
Seeds
(Availability, Treatment, Testing)
Seed Availability (Rabi 2007-2008) in Qtls.
Crop Requirement Availability
Wheat 60,000 60,000
Pulses 755 755
Oil seeds 740 740
Fodder 1,900 1,900
Seed Potato 24,000 24,000
Vegetable 10,300 10,300
Grand Total 97,695 97,695
Seed Treatment
Particulars Kharif, 2007 Action Plan Rabi
2007-2008
Government Supply 37,165 qtls. 62,450 qtls.
Private Dealers 12,069 qtls. 21,000 qtls.
Farmers Own Seed 12,709 qtls. 31,000 qtls.
Farmers Trained 11,480 No’s 15,000 No’s
Field Demonstration 1,173 No’s 2,000 No’s
Seed Testing
Particulars Sample Tested Standard (%)
2006-2007 3,101 98.5
2007-2008 1,810 100
(Upto Aug., 2007)
Horticulture Technology Mission
Fund allocation and Utilization:
Year Funds Funds Utilised Farmers
Released (Rs. in crores) Benefited
(Rs. in crores) (No’s)
2003-2006 30.50 30.50 36800
2006-2007 40.00 40.00 20297
2007-2008 6.00 - -
(Rs.20 crore Approved)
Major achievements under HTM (MM-II):
Farmers Benefited 57,095 No’s
Area Expansion 15,816 ha.
Water Storage Capacity 2,60,745 M3
Area under Micro Irrigation 1,261 ha.
Area under Protected Cultivation 3,58,710 ha.
Vermi-compost Units 3,229 No’s
Farmers Trained 10,934 No’s
On Farm Handling Units 514 No’s
Agriculture Equipments 3,398 No’s
Marketing
APMC Act amended and New Act enacted on lines
with Model Act.
Provisions made in New Act for;
* Alternate marketing system (Pvt./Coop.)
* Contract farming
* Direct marketing
* Single point levy of market fee
Rules under APMC Act framed
Pilot project for “Strengthening of
Agricultural Marketing system” taken up with
NIAM/ USAID
Fertilizer
(Availability, Testing, INM)
1. Fertilizer Availability:
Kharif, 2007:
Availability of all fertilizer was satisfactory except CAN
Rabi 2007-2008: (in M.T.)
Item Requirement Source Status
Urea 26,000 NFL/IFFCO 22,000 ECA
NPK 12:32:16 23,000 IFFCO Being arranged
NPK 15:15:15 5,000 RCF Being arranged
MOP 5,000 IPL Being supplied at
Chandigarh Only
SSP 4,700 IPL Fresh tenders invited
CAN 4,000 GNFC Being arranged
2. Fertilizer Testing:
State has two Fertilizer Testing Laboratory.
Sample drawn and analysed;
Year Sample Analysed Non Standard
2006-2007 1,470 54
2007-2008 261 12
(Upto Aug., 2007)
3. Integrated Nutrient Management:
Particulars 2006-2007 2007-2008
(Upto Aug., 2007)
Soil Samples Tested/ Soil Health Card 91,043 No’s 25,608 No’s
Funds allotted for INM under Macro 372.68 lacs 241.00 lacs
Management
N.P.O.F. 14.90 lacs 54.44 lacs
Farmers Registered for Organic Agri. 5,600 No’s 7,200 No’s (T)
N.P.K. Ratio 4:1.2:1
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