1. National Conference Rabi : 24 -25 Sept. 2013 Rajasthan
Interventions to Increase
Oilseeds, Pulses Production in Different Ecologies

2. Main features 10.5 % total Geographical Area of Country
5.5% population of Country
mm Average Rainfall per annum
10% livestock population of Country
77% area arid & semi arid
lac ha total geographical area of state
lac ha. cultivable area, fallow land
Country's 1% surface water available in State
10 lac ha. land affected by salinity & alkalinity
Low fertility and less water holding capacity of soils

3. Priorities Increase Water Use Efficiency
Increase Seed Replacement Rate
Soil Health Management & INM
IPM
Rain-Fed Farming and Fodder Production
Crop Diversification and Organic Farming
Efficient Technology Dissemination
PPP & Farm Mechanization
Value Addition by Agro-Processing

4. Rainfall Kh. 2013 vis-à-vis Kh.2012 1 15 10 21 Kharif 2012 Kharif 2013
Kharif 2012
Kharif 2013
Normal Rainfall
508.50
Acutal Rainfall received
606.16
594.78
Deviation from normal
Category of Districts on rainfall position
Category
No of Districts
2012
2013
Abnormal ( 60% or more) 1
Excess ( 20 to 59%) 15 10
Normal ( 19 to -19%) 21
Deficit (-20 to -59%) 2
Rainfall situation during 2013 is quite satisfactory in terms of quantity and distribution across the districts

5. Rainfall Rajasthan As on 15th Sept. 2013 Rainfall in % Ganga Nagar
Hanumangarh
Churu
Bikaner
Jhunjhunu
Sikar
Alwar
Jaisalmer
Bharatpur
Nagaur
Jaipur
Dausa
Dholpur
Jodhpur
Karauli
Ajmer
Sawai madhopur
Rainfall in %
60 % or more
20 to 60 %
- 20 to 20 %
- 20 to –60 %
- 60 % or less
Tonk
Barmer
Pali
Bundi
Abnormal : 1 Distt.
Excess : 10 Distt.
Normal : 21 Distt.
Deficit : 1 Distt.
Scanty : Nil
Bhilwara
Raj
samand
Baran
Kota
Jalore
Chittorgarh
Sirohi
Jhalawar
Udaipur
Pratap
garh
Dungarpur
Banswara

6. Water Availability in the Dams/Tanks as on 16.9.2013
Storage Capacity of Dam/Tank
Dam/Tank
Nos.
Empty
Partially Filled
Completely Filled
Available Water (%)
More than : 4.25 MCM
274 49
133 92
70.44
Less than :4.25 MCM
450
151
137
162
47.06
Total
724
200
270
254
73.58

7. Assessment Kharif 2013 Area Crops Areas in lac ha. Cereals 70.80 57.52
5 year averages
Year
2012
Targets
2013
Area sown
Cereals
70.80
57.52
70.21
61.50
Pulses
26.71
19.56
26.70
22.83
Oilseed
18.20
20.63
20.77
20.64
Cotton
4.03
5.23
4.55
3.00
Guar
29.77
45.26
30.00
37.71
Total Kharif (including others)
151.89
151.99
154.89
146.43
As compared to kharif 2012, area of Bajra & Kharif Pulses is higher and area under Guar and Cotton is lesser during Kharif, However, figures of sowing will be finalized only after revenue figures are available.

8. Assessment Kharif 2013 Production & Yield Crops Cereals 69.63 63.36
Prod. in lac MT
Yield in Kg/ ha.
5 year averages
Year 2012
Targets
2013
Est. Prod.
Est. Yield
Cereals
69.63
63.36
71.10
63.98
983
1101
1013
1040
Pulses
9.63
6.37
10.91
7.72
361
326
409
338
Oilseed
20.09
25.27
23.67
25.06
1104
1225
1140
1214
Cotton
10.16
15.28
12.31
8.17
428
497
460
463
Guar
12.19
20.23
13.76
14.85
447
459
Thus, we expect a good harvest in kharif, 2013

9. Rabi Prospect 2013-14 Area Crops Area in lac ha 5 year averagesto
Area Sown
Target
Wheat
26.50
30.63
30.00
Barley
2.73
3.08
3.75
Gram
13.22
12.53
15.50
Mustard
24.68
27.25
29.00
Others
11.41
11.82
7.05
Total
81.89
86.73
85.30

10. Rabi Prospect 2013-14 Production & Yield Crops Production in lac MT
Yield in Kg/ ha.
5 year averages to
Actual
Target
Wheat
85.00
100.72
104.99
3207
3288
3500
Barley
7.52
9.63
11.63
2755
3126
3100
Gram
9.36
12.65
13.17
708
1010
850
Mustard
31.13
37.15
39.15
1261
1363
1350

11. Area of Oilseeds and Pulses - Rabi
Area in lac ha
Crop
Average of 5 Yrs to
Actual
Proposed
Gram
13.22
12.53
15.50
Other Rabi Pulses
0.35
0.30
0.40
Total Rabi Pulses
13.57
12.83
15.90
Rapeseed & Mustard
24.68
27.25
29.00
Taramira
2.97
1.10
3.50
Linseed
0.02
0.01
Total Rabi Oilseeds
27.67
28.36
32.52
We expect more area under Gram and Mustard during ensuing rabi

12. Production of Oilseeds and Pulses - Rabi
Production in lac MT
Crop
Average of 5 Yrs to
Actual
Proposed
Gram
9.36
12.65
13.17
Other Rabi Pulses
0.38
0.36
0.58
Total Rabi Pulses
9.74
13.01
13.75
Rapeseed & Mustard
31.13
37.15
39.15
Taramira
1.19
0.49
1.54
Linseed
0.03
0.01
Total Rabi Oilseeds
32.35
37.65
40.72

13. Yield of Oilseeds and Pulses - Rabi
Yield in Kg/ha
Crop
Average of 5 Yrs to
Actual
Proposed
Gram
708
1010
850
Other Rabi Pulses
1071
1195
1450
Total Rabi Pulses
717
1014
865
Rapeseed & Mustard
1261
1363
1350
Taramira
401
450
440
Linseed
1471
964
1415
Total Rabi Oilseeds
1169
1328
1252

14. Oilseed and Pulses : Certified Seed Distribution:
Lac Qtls
Average of 5 Yrs: to 12-13
Actual :
Target :
13.96
13.17
10.99
1.65
1.29
0.91
1.06
0.96
0.87

15. Oil Seed and Pulses: Seed Arrangements
Crop
Distribution Plan
Availability
Gram
1.65
1.21
Rapeseed & Mustard
1.06
1.08
Total Rabi Crops
13.96
14.55
in lac Qtls.
Sufficient seed available for rabi pulses and oilseeds, shortage of Gram seed shall be arranged through NSC/ SFCI as has already been discussed during Zonal Seed Review Meeting held on at New Delhi

16. Oilseed and Pulses: Seed Replacement Rate (SRR)
Average of 5 Yrs: to 12-13
Actual :
Target :
86.69
91.38
83.69
29.80
30.00
26.67
13.75
14.19
9.70

17. Fertilizer Arrangements :Rabi
Consumption : in lac M.T.
Fertilizer
5 yrs avg. to
Requirement
DAP
3.08
3.38
3.00
UREA
9.72
12.15
12.00
SSP
1.49
2.25
4.00
Others
0.59
0.42
0.73
Total
14.88
18.20
19.73
Interventions needed from MOA, GOI
Timely supply of DAP, NPK, other complex fertilizers and urea according to allotment
Increase in rake points for uniform supply of fertilizers (Jaisalmer, Bheenmal & Ratlam)
Adequate and timely availability of rail wagons for transportation of fertilizers
LFS (M/s CFCL) should maintain buffer stock of 50,000 MT of Urea

18. 5 yrs Average Distribution
Use of Gypsum as Nutrient - Rabi
Quantity in M.T.
Crops
5 yrs Average Distribution to
Distribution
Proposed
Oilseed
34618
41074
43000
Pulses
28945
33374
34000
Other Rabi Crops
7511
8990
10000
Total
71074
83438
87000
Necessary arrangements for supply of Gypsum have been made.

19. 1. Rabi Abhiyan 2013-14 (23rd Sept. to 18th Oct. 2013)
Intervention Proposed
to increase Oilseeds and Pulses Production
1. Rabi Abhiyan (23rd Sept. to 18th Oct. 2013)
9175 camps will be organized at GP HQ level
Expected farmers participation- Approx lacs
Availability of seeds through Beej Raths, fertilizer through cooperatives network
Convergence of Agri. services (Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ SAUs, Cooperatives) at the door step of farmers
Applications of individual beneficiary schemes will be prepared
Dissemination of appropriate technology & practices for Rabi crops
Free distribution of booklets, pamphlets and minikits
Collection of Soil Samples and supply of gypsum etc.
Distribution of mineral mixer packets and de-worming medicines

20. to increase Oilseeds and Pulses Production
Intervention Proposed
to increase Oilseeds and Pulses Production
2. Technology Demonstration and Minikits of Oilseed and Pulses
Oilseeds
Crop Demonstration – 2750 ha under ISOPOM
Minikits Distribution – 3,32,275 Nos. under ISOPOM
Pulses
Crop Demonstration – 25,000 ha under NFSM and
1,11,800 ha under A3P

21. Intervention Proposed to increase Oilseeds and Pulses Production
3. Seed Replacement with New Varieties
Out of 1.65 lac qtls. Gram seed proposed to be distributed during Rabi , about 1.00 lac qtl. seed of newer varieties will be made available to the farmers
The new varieties are GNG-1581, RSG-888, RSG-945, BGM-547, RSG-963, GNG-1488, RSG-895, RSG-896 and RSG-931

22. to increase Oilseeds and Pulses Production
Intervention Proposed
to increase Oilseeds and
Pulses Production
Farm Pond
4. Water Harvesting/ Water Saving
for Life Saving Irrigation
Unit in Nos
Water Harvesting / Storage Structure
Constructed upto
Proposed
Farm Pond
20,653
10,000
Diggies
16,811
5,000
Water Storage Structure
4,793
1,000
The water stored will be available for life saving irrigation during ensuing rabi season particularly for oilseed and pulses

23. 5. Others to increase Oilseeds and Pulses Production
Intervention Proposed
to increase Oilseeds and Pulses Production
5. Others
Optimum utilization of resources
Ensuring timely supply of quality inputs
Soil health Management & Integrated Nutrient Management
Carry out a campaign for seed treatment
Seed Replacement Rate
Promoting resistant varieties
Use of bio-fertilizers and micro nutrients in oilseed and pulses

24. Continue------ Diversification from high water requiring wheat crop to
less water requiring crops like pulses and oilseeds
Efficient water management
Integrated Pest – Disease management
Intensive Extension (Transfer of Technology) activities
Targeting resources towards SC/ST/Small/Marginal
/Women and BPL farmers

25. Diggi Important Initiatives
Additional promotional assistance on drip up to 40 percent
Assistance on water storage Diggies in canal command area to promote pressurized irrigation.
Convergence of diggies programme with MNREGA
Additional assistance for new electric connection seekers up to 20 percent for MI sets.
Diggi
Pressurized irrigation made mandatory for entire Narmada Command area. The same policy is also being g to extended in lift canal area of IGNP.

26. Important Initiatives
3 Centre of Excellence sanctioned
Centre of Excellence for Date palm at Jaisalmer
Centre of Excellence Citrus at Kota
Centre of Excellence Pomegranate at Jaipur

27. Important Initiatives
Automation and Fertigation project has been initiated in the state to get the synergetic benefit of drip irrigation system.
Promotion of green houses/ poly houses, shading nets and low tunnels where drip irrigation system is a mandatory.

28. Important Initiatives
Solar Pump Sets
During , highest No. of Solar pumps established in country which is registered in Limca Book of Records
5689 Solar pump sets established so far
It is proposed to established solar pump sets during
Solar pump project compulsorily linked with drip irrigation technique

29. Important Initiatives
Recognition of progressive farmers at
Block, District & State levels with the
awards of Rs , & 50000
respectively with citation
Date palm in 560 ha. &
pomegranate plantation
programme in 551 ha.

30. Important Initiatives
Pilot project on Olive Cultivation-
Plantation in 182 ha. on 7 Government farms and 76 ha on farmers field. Flowering and fruiting occurred on 5 sites
High tech Bassi farm –
Protective cultivation of vegetables – capsicum, tomatoes, cucumbers, roses, gerbera, gladiolus and open cultivation of strawberry and fruit orchards (Guava, mango, jackfruit, pomegranate)

31. Issues
Positioning of urea for Rabi as per month wise requirement.
Release of balance fund under RKVY and CSS schemes
Uniform subsidy on seed distribution for all crop varieties under NFSM in line of ISOPOM
While restructuring centrally sponsored scheme :
Provision for staff cost and contingency for the posts sanctioned under existing scheme should be kept
For each scheme there should be provision of publicity both through electronic as well as print media
Separate provision for administrative expenses, mobility and supervision should be included for effective implementation and monitoring

32. Continue----- Issue related to crop/weather insurance
- A technical support unit may be established in MoA to design crop product for weather based crop insurance
- A post of Acturial may be created in MoA to examine and determine the premium, claim and crop product offered by insurance company
- All the automated weather station should be under national umbrella of IMD
Horticulture related issues:
- Automation and fertigation should be the integral part of NMMI (subsidy on liquid fertilizers).
- Ceiling of area (5 ha) may also be exempted under NMMI.
- New crops like strawberry should be included for assistance under NHM

33. Thanks