bringing green revolution in eastern region department of agriculture government of bihar
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Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern Region
Department of Agriculture Government of Bihar
The first green revolution was limited
to only five crops and main focus was on
wheat. Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar
Pradesh was benefitted more. There is a
large gap in the yield of various crops
among the states.
To fulfill the yield gap:- Extending
green revolution programme is included
in Bihar, Eastern U.P, Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh, Orissa and west Bengal.
Contribution of Agriculture in Bihar :-
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is 33 per cent, while at
the national level, agriculture contributes 18 per cent
The Gross sown area in the state:- 78.82 lakh ha.
Net sown area:- 57.12 lakh ha.
Cropping intensity:- 138%.
The principal crops:- paddy, wheat, pulses, maize,
potato, oilseeds and Sugarcane.
Major Crops:- Rice, wheat and maize
Allocation by Govt. of India :- Rs. 6394.34 Lakh
for Extending Green Revolution under sub
plan of R.K.V.Y during 2010-11 for Bihar.
Districts under each Agro-Climatic Zone
Physiographic features of the Agro-climatic Zone
AGRO CLIMATIC ZONES
ZONE - I
ZONE - II
ZONE - III(A)
ZONE - III(B)
Present Status of the selected crops
Name of the cropArea
(Lakh Ha.)Productivity
(Qtls./Ha)
Production (Lakh
M.T.)Kharif Rice 35.15 16.00 56.24
Boro & summer Rice 1.05 17.81 1.87
Total Rice 36.20 16.90 58.11
Wheat 21.31 23.80 50.71
Kharif Maize 2.58 16.78 4.33
Rabi Maize 2.06 35.97 7.41
Summer Maize 1.81 31.55 5.71
Total Maize 6.45 28.10 18.12
Total Pulses 6.10 9.00 5.49
Objectives of the ProjectTo enhance the Productivity of Rice, Wheat, Maize and
Pulse cropsTo improve soil health with the use of Bio fertilizers and
micro-nutrients.To increase the area of Arhar and lentil as inter crop To enhance water use efficiency by application of
sprinkler and drip irrigation. Mechanization of the Agriculture farms.Reclamation of problematic soils by pyrites/ phospho
gypsum.Farmers training for improved technology in farming
practices
Steps needed to achieve the desired level of productivity
Improve infrastructure such as a) irrigation facilitiesb) supply of quality seed c) balanced use of fertilizers d) adequate farm machinery e) farmer friendly extension service and f) marketing facilities to the farmers.
Cropping Pattern Cropping pattern is dominated by cereals- Rice-
wheat
Cereals occupies more than 70% of the gross
cropped area.
Pulses occupy around 7 % of the gross cropped
area.
The important cropping sequence of different zones is:
Zone – I: Rice – Wheat, Rice – Rai, Rice – Sweet Potato,
Rice – Maize (Rabi), Maize – Wheat, Maize –
Sweet Potato, Maize – Rai, Rice – Lentil, Rice-
linseed
Zone – II: Jute – Wheat, Jute – Potato, Jute – Kalai, Jute Mustard, Rice – Wheat – Moong, Rice – ToriaZone – III: Rice – Wheat, Rice – Gram, Rice – Lentil, Rice – Rai
Natural Calamity- A curse of BiharAgriculture in the state is prone to natural
calamity. 1.North Bihar districts are affected by the
recurrent flood.2.South Bihar districts are prone to lack of
rainfall.
Still Bihar is in ProgressThe coverage under rice, wheat, maize and
oilseeds is increased by 9.6, 6.7, 2.0 and 1 per cent respectively in 2008-09 from 2004-05,
The area under total pulses decrease to about 10 per cent (Graph 1).
The productivity trend shows a positive slope over the same period (Graph 2).
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Funding of the Project
Strategy for Rice:
Average productivity is about 1.6 tonne/ha. The major constraints in production are:- Flash floods and submergence, drought in uplands, zinc deficiency and bacterial blight. Appropriate technological interventions and strategies are:-
•Cultivation of short duration and drought tolerant
varieties.
•Propagation of HYV and Hybrid varieties
•Cultivation of bacterial blight resistant varieties
•Application of zinc sulphate in zinc-deficient areas.
•Propagation of SRI Technology.
•Propagation of Boro rice
•Replacement of long duration varieties with short and
medium
Component Physical target Financial target (Lakh Rupees)
Demonstration
SRI (Hybrid Rice) 8463 No. 253.89
PPC (Hybrid Rice) 8463 No. 253.89
Distribution of Seed
Hybrid Rice 1692.6 M.T. 338.52
HYV Rice 734.2 M.T. 36.71
Capacity Building
Exposure visit 534 No. 26.70
Training 8462 No. 152.32
Participation in Kisan Mela 3000 No. 48.00
Micro Nutrient Distribution 91386 Ha. 456.93
Contingency 28.99
Total 1595.95
Component Physical target
Financial target (Lakh Rupees)
Demonstration 1810 no. 181
Distribution of Seed 1810 qtls. 9.05
Farmers/ Officers Training
14 no. 1.40
P.P. Equipment 3450 no. 69.00
Weedicide & P.P. Chemicals
6900 ha. 34.50
Contingency 7.00
Total 301.95
Component Physical target
Financial target (Lakh Rupees)
Demonstration 105 No. 10.50
Distribution of Seed 525 qt. 2.63
Farmers/ Officers Training
27 No. 2.70
P.P. Equipment 2300 No. 46.00
Weedicide & P.P. Chemicals
4200 Ha. 21.00
Contingency 4.50
Total 87.33
Strategy for Wheat Bihar is potentially an important wheat growing state and the productivity is 2.3 tonnes/ha.
The major constraints in production are:- low seed replacement rates, late sowing, low farm mechanization and foliar blight disease.
Suitable technological interventions are:-Timely sowing and harvestingReplacement with short and medium duration
varietiesSite specific nutrient management.Mechanization (Combine Harvesting & Zero Tillage
Sowing FIRBS and laser land levelling).Growing salinity/alkalinity tolerant varietiesUse of improved varieties
Strategy for Wheat Production
Component Physical target
Financial target (Lakh Rupees)
Demonstration (SWI Tech.) 16924 No. 676.96
Distribution of Seed 30000 Qt. 150.00
Micronutrient Distribution 59000 Ha. 295.00
Pump set Distribution 8462 No. 846.20
Contingency 19.00
Total 1987.16
Strategy for MaizeAverage productivity is 6 tonnes/ha, with levels up to 8 tonnes/ha also recorded in farmer’s fields. Potential to achieve 12 tonnes/ha.
Interventions for enhancing productivity are:
• Seed production of QPM hybrids within the stateCultivation of QPM hybridsWinter maize as a better alternative to wheat
under rice-wheat system due to rising temperature
Intercropping with potato, pea (for green pod) and vegetables in winter maize for additional income
Promotion of maize based processing industry (animal feed, corn oil, starch, ethanol etc).
In diara area promotion of maize
Component Physical target
Financial target (Lakh Rupees)
Demonstration 1200 no. 48.00
Distribution of Seed 2400 qtls. 28.80
Farmers Training 120 no. 18.00
Officer's Training 41 no. 6.56
IMP/FFS Training 120 no. 27.22
Irrigation Pipe 1070 no. 160.50
P.P. Equipment 2500 no. 50.00
Micronutrient Distribution 2500 ha. 12.50
Bio-Incentive 2500 ha. 37.00
Weedicide/P.P. Chemical 3750 no. 18.75
Contingency 16.00
Total 423.33
Strategy for PulsesProductivity in the state is greater than All-India. Strategies to further enhance its productivity.Large rice fallow areas can be brought under Urad,
Moong and other pulses.Popularization of High yielding varieties supported
by strong seed programmeRehabilitation of gram in Agro-climatic Zone-I after
harvest of medium and late ricePromotion of seed treatment and Use of bio-
fertilizer.Improvement in farm drainage to mitigate problem
of water loggingTal area promoted as efficient pulses cultivation of
gram and lentil as sole crops as well as intercrop with wheat.
Component Physical targetFinancial target (Lakh Rupees)
Demonstration 6820 acre 136.40
Distribution of Seed 3410 qtls. 40.92
Sprinkler Set 3410 Acre 375.10
Rhizobium Culture 3410 Packet 1.71
P.P. Equipment 6820 No. 136.40
P.P. Chemical 1705 ha. 8.53
Total 699.05
Intercropping
Intercropping of Arhar and maize:- • The area under Arhar is shrinking due to long
duration crop. • This crop is quit suitable for intercropping with
maize to enhance the production of Arhar in the State.
• Maize will be a bonus crop in this scheme for the benefit of farmers.
Intercropping of Arhar and maize
Component Physical target
Financial target (Lakh Rupees)
Demonstration 2540 ha. 152.40
Distribution of Maize Seed 300 qtls. 3.60
Distribution of Arhar Seed 475 qtls. 5.70
Distribution of Rhizobium 4750 No. 1.19
P.P. Equipment 3400 No. 68.00
P.P. Chemical/Bio-incentive
3100 qtls. 15.50
Total 246.39
Intercropping Sugarcane with Pulses, Coriander and Potato: -
2.5 to 2.8 lakh ha. Area is under sugarcane.
There is a great scope of intercropping in this region.
Intercropping Sugarcane with Pulses,
Coriander and Potato
Component Physical target (qtls.)
Financial target (Lakh Rupees)
Distribution of Seed
Lentil 3000 36.00
Rajmah 5000 60.00
Black Gram 3000 36.00
Coriander 750 9.00
Potato 80000 160.00
Green Gram 7500 90.00
Total 391.00
Integrated Nutrient ManagementBio-fertilizers i.e. Blue- Green algae & azolla, azotobacter, PSB, VAM, green manuring etc. may be promoted among the farmers.
Distribution of micronutrientsTo replenish the deficiency of soil micronutrients namely Zinc, boron etc. is proposed to be given to the farmers.
Application of Gypsum/PyritesRajendra Agriculture University, Pusa has identified areas having soil with alkaline reaction. Farmers of the districts will be incentivised to use gypsum and pyrites to correct the soil reaction and physical condition
Reclamation of Acidic and sodic soil
Component Physical target (hac.)
Financial target (Lakh Rupees)
Acidic Soil Reclamation 112604 563.02
Sodic Soil Reclamation 19833 99.16
Total 662.18
Expected outcome after the implementation
of the project
