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STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING FOOD GRAIN PRODUCTION

Formulation of Krishi Karman Award 2012-13

Department of AgricultureMANIPUR

Production of Food grain

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2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Rice

Maize

Wheat

Pulses

Estimates yield Rates

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Particular State average (Kg/ha) National Average2010-11

(Kg/ha)2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Productivity of Rice

2260 2640 2100 2177

Foodgrains 2087 2288 1925 1660

Maize 1860 1856 2290 1959

Pulses 900 940 942 537

Wheat 2500 2500 2510 2830

Rapeseeds & Mustard

770 790 840 1159

Cropping Intensity

137.32% 143.26% 175.69%

Area and production of major crops

Crop 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 (Anticipated)

Area(000ha)

Production(000MT)

Area(000ha)

Production(000MT)

Area(000ha)

Production(000MT)

Rice 223.67 591.00 122.69 257.58 240.50 600.00

Maize 24.85 46.00 19.44 44.47 26.50 60.88

Wheat 2.15 5.37 2.42 6.00 2.25 5.62

Pulses 28.50 26.85 30.30 28.35 30.50 28.92

Oilseeds 35.90 28.40 44.10 36.71 37.00 31.02

Potato 14.40 122.00 15.00 127.00 15.00 127.00

Sugarcane 5.75 333.00 5.50 311.69 6.00 348.00

New Innovation/ Initiatives for enhancing Agriculture Production

To get the foodgrain production

The Department adopted System of Rice Intensification (SRI)- a new rice production technology as recommended by the Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), Hyderabad and Directorate of Rice Development, Patna, Govt. of India.

Multiple Cropping – with a rice based cropping pattern of Rice – Rice – Mustard/Pea/Potato were taken of.

Wheat based cropping system of Rice – Soybean/Ricebean – Wheat introduced

Seed Replacement for all crops increased.

Soil health management – through liming initiated.

Introduction & Popularisation of Organic Farming in all the districts will be initiated

Expenditure Incurred under NFSM-Rice, RKVY and its sub schemes, 2012-13

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Sl Programme Outlay (lakh) Expdt (Lakh)

1 NFSM-Rice 1216.280 1216.280

2 RKVY

i) Normal RKVY 3225.00 3225.00 (anti Expdt)

ii) Sub schemes

a) NMPS 544.00 272.00

b) UIVC 350.00 175.00

c) RADP 100.00 50.00

III) Stream-II 1075.00 1075.00

Total RKVY 5294.00 4797.00

Efforts for ensuring effective coordination with line Departments

1. Buffer Stocking of Urea : 10,000MT Procured and distributed to the farmers during 2012-13

Fertilizers:

Irrigation:

1. River Lift Irrigation and Loktak Lift Irrigation provided to the nearby fields during kharif 2012 ( Drought like situation).

2. The irrigation potential available in the state is 45,000ha.

3. 573 nos. of Water pump sets provided to the farmers under RKVY and NFSM during 2012-13

4. 250 nos. of Farm ponds constructed under RKVY and NFSM during 2012-13

Crop Insurance

Crop Farmer Type

Farmers(Nos)

Sum Insured(Rs)

Premium (Rs)

Total claim (Rs)(AIC+State+GoI)

HYV Paddy

Loanee 921 839.14 23,398,500.00

584,962.50

46650509.41

Non-loanee

4071 6681.94 193,817,219.00

4,845,430.48

Total 4992 7521.08 217,215,719.00

5,430,392.98

Rapeseeds & Mustard

Loanee- - - -

Non-loanee

683 1,982.48 2,755,000.00 555,100.00 0

Total 683 1,982.48 27,755,000.00 555,100.00 0

Grand total 5675 9503.56 219970719.00 5985492.98

Production Enhancement Initiatives

• Establishment FFS on large Scale and also large scale

demonstration on Production/Production Technology (at least

one demonstration per village)• Transfer of technology on large scale through Extension

Functionaries/Progressive farmers/ ATMA• Promotion of hybrid paddy through SRI and composite

nurseries.• Availability of certified seeds so as to increase SRR• Reclamation of acid soil for sustainable agriculture

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Production Enhancement Initiatives

• Promotion of pulses in upland paddy area and other fallow land .

• Popularisation of Zero tillage of pea cultivation in the valley areas

• To bring large areas under Zero tillage on mustard on the rice fallow land.

• Farm ponds under RKVY and NFSM .

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Future Prospects for Food grain production

• The Department of Agriculture review the strategy for sustaining the present level of Agriculture Growth in each meeting.

• Crop Loan/KCC through NABARD

• State Govt. establishing Custom Service Centers

• Micro Irrigation for pulse production

• Buffer stocking of fertilizers

• Strengthening of Seed Certification Programme11

Future Prospects for Food grain production• 50% of area under paddy cultivation to be brought under SRI

during next 2 years.( from the present level of 35,000 ha to 75,000ha)

• Area under hybrid Maize to be increased by 20% in the next Kharif season by providing 90% subsidy to SC/ST farmers.

• Intensive planning for promotion of summer Moong, Urad and maize

• Establishment of State Agriculture marketing Board

• Soil Testing Lab to be established at all the Divisional Head Quarters to ensure quality of inputs.

• Mobile Soil Testing Van facility will be available in all districts

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