NATIONAL CONFERENCE

ON AGRICULTURE

KHARIF CAMPAIGN-2014

TRIPURA

TRIPURA AT A GLANCE• Geographical area 10.49 Lakh hectares.• Forest Area 62% TGA• Gross Cropped Area 4.72 Lakh hectares• Net cropped Area 2.55 Lakh hectares• Cropping Intensity – 185 %• Average Size of holding – 0.56 ha• 96% farmers are small & marginal• Agriculture is the state's dominant sector with a contribution of

about 23 per cent to the Net State Domestic Product (NSDP).

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Demographic Profile Population – 36.71 Lakhs ST- 31 %, SC-17 % Decadal Growth Rate – 16.03 % ( 1991-2001) 14.75% ( 2001-2011) Population Density – 350/ Sq Km Literacy Rate - 87.75% (94 %

Present)4

Climate Climate of Tripura is Humid

Sub-tropical Long Term Average (LTA)

Annual Rainfall – 220 cm No. of Rainy days - 99 days Annual Rainfall Variability

– 20% Percent rainfall received

during : Pre monsoon period – 31% Monsoon Period- 60% Post Monsoon Period- 9%

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FOOD GRAIN PRODUCTION SCENARIO IN TRIPURA

Food grain Crops grown in Tripura - Rice, Maize, Wheat & pulses.

2012-13 7.31 Lakh MT 12.6 % 2007-08(Initial yr of 11th

FYP) 2011-12 -7.30 Lakh MT. During 2012-13 food grain

production was marginally increased but the productivity / ha increased to 2732 Kg with less area.

FOOD GRAIN PRODUCTION SCENARIO IN TRIPURA (contd)

Rice is the main food grain crop in the state, its Occupies 95% of the Food grain area and contributes 98% of the total Food grain production in the state.

Rice Production in 2012-13 was 7.19 Lakh MT which has increased 12.3% over 2007-08 ( initial year of 11th FYP )

Rice productivity increased from 2532 kg/ha (2007-08) to 2822 kg/ha (2012-13)

Year Food grain

Area in Lakh Ha

Food grain Production in Lakh MT

Food grain Yield in Kg/Ha

2000-01 2.57 5.58 21742006-07 2.62 6.38 24302007-08 2.63 6.49 24712008-09 2.51 6.35 25232009-10 2.54 6.48 25472010-11 2.75 7.12 25892011-12 2.79 7.3 26202012-13 2.67 7.31 2732

Area, Production & Yield of food Grain

Area Production and Yield of Rice

Year Rice Area in Lakh Ha

Rice Production in Lakh MT

Rice Yield in Kg/Ha

2000-01 2.43 5.48 22522006-07 2.51 6.28 25032007-08 2.53 6.4 25322008-09 2.43 6.27 25812009-10 2.46 6.4 26072010-11 2.65 7.02 26552011-12 2.66 7.18 27002012-13 2.55 7.19 2822

Production Scenario of Rice & Food grain (in Lakh MT)

Year Rice

Foodgra

2007-08 6.4 6.492008-09 6.27 6.352009-10 6.4 6.482010-11 7.02 7.122011-12 7.18 7.302012-13 7.19 7.31

Average last 5 years 6.65 6.75Higest in last 5 years 7.18 7.30% increase in Production in 2012-13 over average of 5 years 8.1% 8.3%% increase in Production in 2012-13 over highest of last 5 years 0.1% 0.1%% increase in Production over base year (2007-07) 12.3% 12.6%

Productivity of Rice & Food grain (in Kg/ha)

Year Rice Food grain

2007-08 2532 24712008-09 2581 25232009-10 2607 25472010-11 2655 25892011-12 2700 26202012-13 2822 2732

Average last 5 years 2615 2550Higest in last 5 years 2700 2620% increase in Productivity in 2012-13 over average of 5 years

7.91% 7.17%

% increase in Productivity in 2012-13 over highest of last 5 years

4.5% 4.3%

% increase in Productivity in 2012-13 over base year (2007-08)

11.5% 10.6%

Strategies adopted Productivity enhancement: Production of Quality Certified Paddy

Seed (3200 mt)Promotion of SRI method of paddy

cultivationSRR (Seed Replacement Rate)33% in

paddy and Varietal replacement Promotion of Integrated Plant

Nutrient Management ( Optimum use of Chemical & Bio-fertilizer, Micronutrient etc)

• At present 37.2% of paddy area cultivated by SRI method which is contributing 42.1% production in total Rice Production in the State.

• On an average 18-25% more yield realized through SRI compare to Conventional method

year % Area under SRI

% SRI production to total Rice Production

% yield increase in

SRI over Conventional

2007-08 13.0% 15.9% 25%

2008-09 17.3% 19.9% 19%

2009-10 25.7% 29.3% 18%2010-11 29.3% 33.1% 19%2011-12 34.7% 38.9% 19%2012-13 37.2% 42.1% 23%

Performance of SRI

New Interventions (1) Crop Diversification in Seasonal Rice Fallow –

Area Increase in Pulses, Oilseeds, vegetables & other Crops (73,000 ha)

Sowing /Transplanting of Boro Paddy to be completed of Mid January.

Application of Lime for amelioration of Acid Soils

Productivity enhancement through adoption of Pulse Based Crop Rotation

Mini Modern Rice Mill (2 ton/ hour) supported with 16 ton/ day capacity Par(tially) Boil(ing) unit in each Agri Subdivision to minimize milling loss

New Interventions (2)

Popularization of rapid composting (45-60 Days) method at farm household level by using green biomass only.

Tapping of Ground Water Potential – installation of (1081 no)mini deep tube well – to provide Irrigation facilities in 5,000 ha at farm household level

Promotion of organic farming especially in Local aromatic Rice and Local aromatic Moong

Convergence with IWMP and Forest for Efficient use of water area created- for promotion of Pulses and Oilseed cultivation

Farm Mechanization

New Interventions (3) Introduction of Stress Tolerant varieties for

Flood prone/ Flash flood areas. Release of IRRI Developed Paddy HYV – Short and Medium early duration varieties.ROFR Allotted Land in Agricultural production.WHD through MNREGA in the Farmers FieldProduction of Certified Pulses Seed –Moong,

Lentil, Field Pea COMMUNITY TRANSPLANTING OF SRI PADDY TO

REDUCE THE GAP IN TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION.

Crop Diversification -Seasonal Rice Fallow

Seasons Existing Seasonal Fallow land (Hectares)Area proposed to be brought under cultivation(Hectares)Pre Kharif Fallow (April-June) 84341 34351

Rabi Fallow (Dec- March) 59592 39013Grand Total 143933 73364

Seasons Existing Seasonal Fallow land (Hectares)Area proposed to be brought under cultivation(Hectares)Pre Kharif Fallow (April-June) 84341 34351

Rabi Fallow (Dec- March) 59592 39013Grand Total 143933 73364

Crop-wise - cropping programme - for crop

diversification in fallow land

Crop Diversification : Year wise target(in Ha)Pre Kharif fallow

Component 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th YearKharif Maize, Nutri Cereals (Kaon, Foxtail etc.), Vegetable type Soyabean, etc.

1170 2340 3510 5871

Kharif Pulses ( Arhar, Moong, Blackgram, Rajmash, etc.)960 1920 2880 4816

Kharif Oilseeds (Sesamum, & Groundnut)730 1460 2190 3639

Crop Diversification : Year wise target(in Ha)Pre-Kharif fallowComponent 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year

Fodder 610 1220 1830 3025Summer Vegetables 2400 4800 7200 12000Root and Tuber Crops 600 1200 1800 3000Spices and Condiments 400 800 1200 2000Total Pre-Kharif Fallow

6870 13740 20610 34351

Component 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th YearRabi Maize 800 1600 2400 4000Rabi pulses-Lentil etc.)

2320 4640 6960 11602Boro Paddy 530 1060 1590 2635Wheat 150 300 450 726

Crop Diversification : Year wise target(in Ha)Rabi fallow

Component 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th YearRabi Oilseeds (Rape and Mustard, etc)

1560 3120 4680 7800

Winter Vegetables 1800 3600 5400 9000Potato 600 1200 1800 3000Flowers 50 100 150 250Total Rabi Fallow 7810 15620 23430 39013

 Total Seasonal Fallow for Crop Diversification14680 29360 44040 73364

Crop Diversification : Year wise target(in Ha)Rabi fallow

Present GAP -Requirement & Production of Pulses

Year Requirement in MT

Production in MT

Shortfall in MT

% Shortfall

Base Year (2011-12)

66,622 6,005 60,617 91%

2016-17 71,684 35,235 36,449 51%

Area Proposed for Pulses Cultivation 2013-17

Area of Pulses cultivation 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Existing area under Pulses 8,582 8,582 8,582 8,582

Pulses in seasonal fallow 3,280 6,560 9,840 16,418

ROFR 4,000 5,000 5,500 5,500

Shifting Agriculture Area 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000

Total 25,862 30,142 33,922 40,500

Present GAP -Requirement & Production of Oilseed

Year Requirement in MT

Production in MT

Shortfall in MT

% Shortfall

Base Year (2011-12)

1,63,976 3,493 1,60,483 97.8%%

2016-17 1,79,029 22,448 1,56,581 87.5%

Area Proposed for oilseedCultivation 2013-17

Area of Oilseed Cultivation

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Existing / base area under Oilseed(2011-12)

4661 4661 4661 4661

Oilseed in current seasonal fallow

2290 4580 6870 11439

RoFR Area (Sesamum & Gnut

3000 3000 3000 3000

Shifting Agriculture ( Sesamum) 2500 2500 2500 2500Total 12,451 14,741 17,031 21,600

PRODUCTION TARGET 2016-17:

Crops Area in ‘000’ Ha

Production in ‘000’ MT

Productivity in Kg/ha

Rice 290.300 892.67 3075

Maize 19.071 26.70 1400

Wheat 1.000 2.00 2000

Pulses 32.500 28.28 870

Total Food grain 342.871 949.65 2770

Deliverables in 2016-17Total Food grain

Requirement projected 9.05 lakh MT

Total Food grain Production is Targeted 9.50 Lakh MT

Status of available Zinc

Class State Percentage

Low 1,72,100 17.77Marginal 4,81,954 49.75Adequate 1,74,083 17.97

High 1,40,614 14.51

Total 9,68,751

Area in Ha

Status of Soil Reaction (pH)

Class State Percentage

Extremely acidic 95,470 9.85Very strongly acidic 2,56,679 26.49

Strongly acidic 5,16,281 53.29Moderately acidic 80,601 8.32

Slightly acidic 19,720 2.05Total 9,68,751

Area in Ha

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