1. Strategies for implementation of contingency plan for aberrant SW monsoon Rajendra Prasad (HP) & J.S. Sandhu (Rajasthan) Coordinated by Mr. Majhi,J.S. & Director, CRIDA GROUP III

2. Participating states in Group III discussion Sr. NoStateSr. NoState 1Andhra Pradesh14Tamilnadu 2Bihar15West Bengal 3.Chhattisgarh 4Haryana 5Himachal Pradesh 6Jammu & Kashmir Action plan/road map with back up support 7Jharkhand 8Madhya Pradesh 9Maharashtra 10Nagaland 11Orissa 12Rajasthan 13Sikkim 1

3. Decision tree for suggesting contingency measures SW Monsoon Delayed onset – Delayed sowing Rains received prior to cut-off sowing date Normal crop, short duration variety Rains received after cut-off Contingent crop Normal onset – Normal sowing Breaks in Monsoon Early season (Immediately after normal sowing) Gap filling / re-sowing Midseason (vegetative/ flowering) Crop-soil moisture- nutrient conservation measures Terminal (early withdrawal) Early rabi / rabi cropping Planning of alternate crops, short duration varieties & other inputs 2

4. Aberrant SW Monsoon scenarios and crop contingency plans StateMonsoon delayRabi crop planning After 15 th JulyAfter 15 th AugustLate season (Terminal Drought) Andhra Pradesh Rice (SD) Green Gram, Black Gram, Sesame, Ragi, Maize, Ground nut Maize, RagiHorse Gram, Ragi BiharRice (SD), Maize, Red Gram, Black Gram Rice (SD), Toria, Horse Gram R&M, Lentil ChhattisgarhRice (SD), Green Gram, Black Gram Maize, NigerHorse gram, Niger, Toria and pea HaryanaRice Basmati (SD)Pulses Himachal Pradesh Bajra, Kharif onion, Radish, French Bean Toria, Oats, Cauliflower, Radish, French Bean Radish, Peas, Toria or early sown wheat Jammu &Kashmir Rice (SD), Maize (SD)Rice (SD), Maize (SD), Cowpea Mustard, Oats, Peas 3 SD- short duration

5. Aberrant SW Monsoon scenarios and crop contingency plans StateMonsoon delayRabi crop planning After 15 th JulyAfter 15 th AugustLate season JharkhandRice (SD)PulsesToria, Horse Gram. Niger Madhya Pradesh Ramtil, Black Gram, MaharashtraSunflower, Red Gram, Horse Gram, Bajra, Sesame Sorghum, Sunflower, Castor, OrissaGreen Gram, Black Gram, Fodder, Cowpea and Guar Green Gram and Black Gram Sesame, Caster, Black Gram, RajasthanBajra, JowarMung, Mothbean, Cowpea, Til Toria, Tarmira, Mustard, Gram, Fodder crops TamilnaduRice (SD)MilletsGroundnut West BengalRice (SD) Lentil, Khesari, Toria 4 SD- short duration

6. Seed availability for delayed planting StateSurplus seed available (q) Area to be covered (ha) Contingent Crops/ Variety Remarks Andhra Pradesh100813610391Paddy, Coarse cereals, Pulses - Bihar964018000PaddyShortage in Rice (SD) varieties Himachal Pradesh9002500Bajra, Toria, French bean, Radish - Jammu & Kashmir 700026000MaizeShortage 8000 q to cover additional area of over 27000 ha Maharashtra104012652Bajra, Red Gram, Sesame, Paddy - Orissa4000072500Paddy, Green gram, Black Gram - Rajasthan69292350000Cereals, PulsesShortage in Mothbean, Guar and Sesame 5

7. Availability of other inputs  Fertilizer availability sufficient in all the states  Specific inputs like micronutrients, bio- inoculants and liming materials to be planned/arranged  Seed treatment in Paddy to be promoted in Tamilnadu Promotion of flood tolerant varieties in Orissa, Bihar and WB 6

8. Demonstration of Agronomic practices  Direct seeded rice in most paddy growing states  Community paddy nurseries 150 acres/district in Bihar  Double transplanting of overage seedling in paddy in Bihar and West Bengal  Promotion of crop diversification with maize in rice wheat cropping states  Promotion of intercropping of millets, pulses and oilseeds  Broad bed furrow and ridge furrow planting for soybean in Madhya Pradesh  Pest and disease management in all states 7

9. Resource allocation and monitoring mechanism established  In season monitoring mechanisms at district and state HQ are established  Funds for meeting contingency situations from state plans apportioned in Bihar  Allocation of fund from ongoing Govt. Schemes to meet contingency situations 8