1. Brief Profile of Oilseeds in Assam
The agro-ecological conditions of Assam is favorable for growing various annual oilseed crops.
The important oilseed crops grown in the state are Rape & mustard, Sesame, Linseed, Niger and Groundnut (Table 1)
Most of the oilseed crops are grown in Assam during Rabi season.
Rape & mustard (Toria) is predominant oilseed crop in Assam because of the prevailing climatic conditions and early duration of the crop, which enable the farmers to go for the summer crop after harvest of Toria.
Rape & mustard crops occupies around 2.95 lakh hectare i.e % of total oilseeds crop areas.

2. Table-1. Present Status of Oilseed Crops in Assam during 2014-15
Table-1. Present Status of Oilseed Crops in Assam during (anticipated)
Sl. No.
Crop
Area (lakh ha)
%of Total area
Production (Lakh MT)
Productivity (Kg/ha)
Forecast Crop : 1
Rapeseed & Mustard
2.95
85.5%
1.90
620 2
Linseed
0.10
2.9%
0.07
658 3
Sesame
0.20
5.7%
0.15
750 4
Niger
0.06
628 5
Castor
0.02
0.6%
0.01
590
Total
3.37
97.6%
2.20
Non-forecast Crop : 6
Groundnut
0.04
1.2%
880 7
Sunflower &Soybean
340
0.08
2.4%
0.05
565
Total Oilseeds :
3.45
100.0%
2.25
648

3. Requirement & Production of Oilseeds in Assam
Year
Projected Population (Lakh)
Requirement (lakh MT)
Production (lakh MT)
Deficit (lakh MT)
State Oilseeds Contribution (%)
309.45
3.64
1.87
-1.77
51%
313.19
3.68
1.86
-1.82
316.93
3.73
2.25
-1.48
60%
Statistical Hand Book of Assam, 2007 published by Dte Eco & Stat, GoA
40g/adult (M)/day, 20g/adult (F)/day (as per ICMR), Av 30g/adult/ day of fat and oil, share of invisible oil 10g/adult/day, remaining 20g/adult/day from oilseeds; therefore oilseed equivalent = 20 X 2.5g/ adult/ day = 50g/ adult/ day (considering 40% oil recovery)
80% of total population is considered as adult
So, Assam is a deficit State in Oilseeds production.

4. Details status of Fund under NMOOP, 2014-15
National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm
(NMOOP)
The NMOOP scheme is implemented in the State of Assam since with the following Mini Missions viz.
Mini Mission-I (Oilseeds) and
b) Mini Mission-II (Oil Palm)
Details status of Fund under NMOOP,
Particulars
MM-I (Oilseeds)
(Rs. In Lakh)
MM-II (Oil Palm)
Total (MM-I & II)
Total GOI Allocation
360.10
SLSC approval
173.79
GOI share
130.23
GOI share released
629.10
759.33
State share released
0.0
GOI share utilized
547.81
130.14
677.95
Unspent Balance
81.29
0.09
81.38

5. Target & Achievement of NMOOP, 2014-15
MM-I (Oilseeds)
(Rupees in Lakh)
Sl No
Items
Unit
Target
Achievement
Unspent Amount
Phy
Fin 1
Block Demonstration of Mustard,
Linseed & Groundnut
Qtls 
409.10
398.50
10.55 2
Transfer of Technology (Training)
Batch
148
38.32 3
Plant Protection Chemicals Ha
3443
17.22 4
Water carrying pipes
Mtr
262009
65.50
0.00 5
Seed treating drums (20kg)
Nos.
918
16.07 6
Pump set with STW boring
286
62.92
45.46
17.46 7
Mission Management Expenses
20.00
Grand Total
629.10
547.81
81.29

6. Outcome of MM-I (Oilseeds) during 2014-15
Additional area of ha Sali rice fallow & Char lands brought under Oilseed crops through implementation of MM-I (Oilseeds) in the State over last year.
State total Oilseeds production expected to increase from 1.86 lakh MT to 2.25 lakh MT & productivity increased from 628 kg/ha to 648 kg/ha.
Total assured irrigation facility created by Agriculture Department till is 7.23 lakh ha (26% of Net Cropped Area) where contribution of MM-I (Oilseeds), is 572 ha.
The new variety of Mustard (JD-6 = ha), Groundnut
(K-6, TG-5,TG-37A =3643 ha) have been introduced in the State.

7. Crop wise yield performance of Oilseeds under MM-I (Oilseeds), 2014-15
Local variety
Variety
Average Yield Kg/ha
1. Mustard
JD-6 (Pusa
Mahak)
985
M-27, TS-36 & TS-38
954
2. Groundnut
TG-5 (Rabi)
1289
JL-24
1050
K-6 (Rabi)
1350

8. Year: 2014-15 MM-II: Oil palm under NMOOP
Taken up under a Pilot Project in three districts of Kamrup(R), Goalpara and Bongaigaon covering the foot hill waste land on Assam Meghalaya border
560 ha area selected during
331 farmers to cover under 560 ha
To cover 5000 ha in five years

9. Achievement of MM-II (Oil Palm),2014-15
Interventions
Rs. in Lakhs
1)Planting materials to Nursery for 560 ha area
2)WHS cost for 36 Nos. to Farmer’s account
3)Vermicompost unit cost for 331 Nos. to Farmer’s account
4)Farmer’s training cost for 15 batches by AAU and Departmental officers
5)Officer’s training cost for 3 batches by AAU
6)MME: 7 days Exposure visit of 60 farmers to Mizoram Oil palm areas by bus
7)OE, visit by GOI officials, workshops, stationeries, etc.
Total Expenditure =

10. NMOOP, 2015-16 Particulars MM-I (Oilseeds) MM-II (Oil Palm) Total
(Rupees in Lakh)
Particulars
MM-I (Oilseeds)
MM-II
(Oil Palm)
Total
(MM-I &II)
Total GOI Allocation
570.00
GOI Approval
423.74
GOI share
836.74
211.87
State share
GOI Fund Released
418.37
N.B. Funding Pattern between GOI & State : 50 : 50

11. AAP OF MM--I (OILSEEDS) , 2015-16 (ASSAM)
Sl No
Intervention
Unit
Assistance rate /unit (Rs)
Target approved by GOI
Target approved by SLSC
Phy
Allocation
(Rs. In Lakh)
GoI Share
State Share
Total 1
Production of Foundation/ Certified Seeds:
Mustard,Sesame
Qtl
1000
10500
52.50
105.00 2
Distribution of Certified Seeds :
Mustard, Niger,
Groundnut
1200
25440
152.64
305.28 3
Block Demonstration: a)
Mustard Ha
3000
6208
93.12
186.24
10209
153.14
306.27 b)
Ground nut
7500
4000
150.00
300.00 c)
Linseed
18.00
36.00 d)
Sesame 4
FFS
No.
26700
200
26.70
53.40 5
Famer’s Training
Batch
24000
220
26.40
52.80 6
Officers/Workers
Training
36000
1.08
2.16 7
MM Expenses
Rs.
8.37
16.74

12. AAP OF MM--I (OILSEEDS) , 2015-168
PRODUCTION INPUTS : i
Distribution of Bio- fertilizers etc Ha
300
25000
37.50
75.00 ii
PP Chemical/Bio-agent /micronutrients
500
27000
67.50
135.00 9
FARM MACHINERY & IRRIGATION TOOLS:
Seed treating Drum
(20 kg)
No.
1750
6000
52.50
105.00
14220
248.85
Water carrying pipes
Mtr 25
390000
48.75
97.50 10
FLEXI FUND:
Electric pump set with STW boring at 50% subsidy limited Rs /-per unit)
Nos
15000
1116
83.68
167.36
1400
210.00
Total
836.74
837.74

13. Proposed activities to be undertaken under MME Allocation (Rs.in Lakh)
Interventions
Allocation (Rs.in Lakh)
GOI Share
State share
Total
MISSION MANAGEMENT EXPENSES (MME):
i) Support to publicity of the programme
1.37
2.74
ii) Contingency for monitoring & evaluation (including TA & stationery articles)
1.000
2.00
iii) Attending workshop/meetings by Mission staffs
4.00
iv) Exposure visit of farmers, Field Staffs & Officers outside the (State)
3.50
7.00
8.37
16.74

14. Crop wise districts indentified for implementation of MM-I during 2015-16:
Sl No
Crops
Name of Districts 1
Mustard
(23)
Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Chirang, Barpeta, Nalbari, Baksa, Kamrup, Morigaon, Nagaon, Darrang, Udalguri, Sonitpur, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sibsagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, 2
Groundnut
(11)
Dhubri, Goalpara, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Nalbari, Kamrup, Morigaon, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Darrang. 3
Linseeds
(8)
Dhubri, Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Nalbari, Kamrup, Morigaon, Nagaon. 4
Niger
(10)
Baksa, Udalguri, Jorhat, Golaghat, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Kamrup 5
Sesame
(9)
Baksa, Udalguri, Jorhat, Golaghat, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur

15. Approved Annual Action Plan, 2015-16
OIL PALM,
Approved Annual Action Plan,
(Financial Rs. in Lakhs)
Sl.
Interventions
 Allocation
GOI
State A
Planting materials
PHY
FIN 1
Maintenance cost
560 ha
22.40
11.20 B
Production input components
Drip Irrigation
200 ha
47.00
23.50 2
Diesel pumpsets
250 No.
37.50
18.75 3
Bore well
100 No.
25.00
12.50 4
WHS
225.00
112.50 5
Intercropping
16.80
8.40

16. AAP of MM-II (Oil Palm), 2015-16
Interventions Phy Fin.
GOI
State C
Transfer of technology: i
Officers' training
4 batch
1.44
0.72
ii.
Farmers' training
80 batch
19.20
9.60 D
MME: M & E
Max. 1%
4.00
2.00 E
Flexi Fund 2
Crop calendar
1000 Nos.
1.00
0.50 3
Backpack sprayers
500 Nos.
8.00 4
Farmers' Exposure visits
2 batches
2.40
1.20 5
Officers' Exposure visits 6
Workshop, conference, visit by Scientist, Field visit by experts/GOI officials, etc. LS
6.00
3.00
Grand Total=
423.74
211.87

17. Constraints & Issues
Provision of subsidy Rs. 1200/Qtl for distribution of seeds under the scheme is very less whereas sale price of seeds of ASC/NSC are very high. Farmers do not want to buy govt. supplied seeds at subsidized rate. Distribution of seeds at subsidy could not be implemented in the State during
Majority of farmers in Assam belongs to small and marginal farming families & recurrence flood in the state, draws them back economically further. They are not in a position to buy the agril. inputs including farm machineries and irrigation tools at 50% subsidy rate as per provision of scheme.
Non availability of less than 10 year released varieties of oilseed crops like Mustard, Groundnut, Sesame, Niger, Linseeds in the State. The popular oilseeds varieties of the state are more than 10years old. There is bar for using these varieties in NMOOP programme.

18. The farmers of Oil Palm potential areas cannot dig Water Harvesting Structure of Rs lakh without running capital due to weak economic condition.
Lack of facilities for advance drawl of fund hampers activities like farmers training & exposure visit under the scheme..
Due to season bound nature of agriculture practices, the part release of fund for particular season resulted in part execution of the programme.
Due to 50:50 sharing of fund between Centre & State, it creates heavy burden on the part of State to provide the matching share of fund.

19. STATE PROPOSAL
To restore the special category status provided to NE states with the fund sharing pattern between Centre & State at a ratio of 90:10 basis.
Season wise full release of GOI share of fund well in advance to ensure proper execution of season bound crop interventions.
Rate of subsidy for seeds distribution to be increased up to 75% of NSC/SSC sale price.
The provision of subsidy on farm machineries and irrigation tools may be increased to 75% instead present provision of 50% subsidy.

20. State Proposal
Considering the peculiar terrain of the state, the following may be allowed under Water Harvesting Structure:
i) Very small dam at natural spring for diversification of water with suitable water tank at higher elevation.
ii) Water storage structure at higher altitude site for natural drip irrigation

21. Mustard Demonstration Field, 2014-15 at Satgaon ADO circle, Kamrup

22. Mustard Demonstration, 2014-15 at Bokakhat, Golaghat district

23. Groundnut Demonstration field under MM-I (Oilseed),2014-15 at Dhubri district

24. Assam: Nursery at Shingra

25. Assam: Nursery at Shingra

26. Assam Farmers visited in Mizoram Oil palm area

27. Assam Farmers visit Processing unit in Mizoram

28. Thank you