1. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 1 Department of Agriculture Visakhapatnam,Chodavaram Mandal Strategies and Action plan for 2015-16 Double Digit Growth in Agriculture

2. 2 Growth Engines KharifRabi PaddyGroundnut

3. MISSION -GROWTH ENGINES WITH ACTION PLAN 3 Sl. No. Crop Area ( Ha.)Yield (Kg/Ha.)Production (`000 MT) GVA value ( Rs. In Crores) 2014- 15 2015- 16 2014- 15 2015-162014-15 2015- 16 Deviation (%) 2014-152015-16 1Paddy 19892224300036005.97 8208.353811.208 2 Groundn ut 506011501265.0575.0759100.201250.026565

4. Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth Area in ha 4 Sl. No Technological interventions Area proposed to cover with intervention RICE 1Additional area under Rice0 2 Seed replacement100 3 Direct seeding MSRI (line sowing,Drum Seeding & Mechanical Transplanting) 100 4 Micronutrient application50 5 Seed Treatment173 6 Greenmanuring219 7 Plant Population500 8 Alleyways220 GROUNDNUT 1 Additional area under Groundnut0 2 Seed replacement20 3 Seed treatment5 4 Gypsum and ssp application10 5 Line sowing and optimum plant population5

5. Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth Area in ha 5 Sl. No Technological interventions Area proposed to cover with intervention FARM MECHNISATION 1 Land Preparatory ( Rotavators, Power tillers, Mini Tractors, Cultivators, Disc Plough)1430 2 Sowing Equipment(Multi Crop Planters, Seed cum Fert. Drill, Mini SMSRI,line sowing ) 3Harvest & Post Harvest( Combined Harvesters, Driers)

6. MAJOR STRATEGIES 1.Soil health and Micronutrients 2.Seed and variety replacement 3.Good Agronomical practices (GAP) 4.Bringing down cost of cultivation 5.Strengthening Of Extension 6.Farm Mechanization 7.IT applications 6

7. A.SOIL TEST BASED FERTILIZER APPLICATION: SOIL ANALYSIS 4 GPS instruments have been supplied to the department officials for using in soil sampling During 2015-16 it is planned to collect 930 soil samples @ 30 samples / revenue village by using GPS instruments. So far 930 soil samples are collected and 930 samples analysed Campaigns are being conducted to create awareness on importance & process of soil sampling to be adopted. Companies/ Registered NGO’s/Institutes/Associations/Organizations etc. having experience of satisfactory and successful work in rural areas of AP are invited for soil testing on PPP mode. Immediately after analysis the results will be communicated online and viewed at Agrisnet portal. Besides SMS soil analysis results will be send to farmers mobile in telugu immediately after analysis. 2. SOIL HEALTH & MICRONUTRIENTS 7

8. B. SOIL HEALTH CARDS Soil health cards will be distributed to farmers before commencement of sowings. Village level interactive meetings will be arranged on Soil health status and recommendations to promote balanced fertilization. Village level soil fertility maps will be prepared based on the soil analysis results. Based on analysis results the required quantities of micronutrients will be distributed to farmers on 50% subsidy. 8

9. CropVarieties Qty of seed Planned to distribute (Qtls) PADDY MTU 1061,mtu1064,swarna sub -1.NLR 34449 75 GroundnutK6,k950 3. SEED & VARIETAL REPLACEMENT 9

10. 4. GOOD AGRONOMICAL PRACTICES Crop sequence & crop rotation Double Cropping in Rainfed condition Encouraging Rice fallow and Summer pulse Promotion of ID crops during Rabi instead of Rice Raising Redgram on Rice and commercial crop bunds in 50 ha 10

11. 5. BRINGING DOWN COST OF CULTIVATION – INM & NPM (IPM) 1.Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation 2.Reducing excessive use of nitrogen 3.Control on indiscriminate use of Pesticide 4.Promotion of Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) 5.Popularizing different methods of organic inputs like vermi compost,FYM, neem coated urea, neem cake, bio agents & bio pesticides 11

12. 6. STRENGTHENING OF EXTENSION Intensifying Polam Pilusthondi Program and developing measurable indicators for assessing the impact of different interventions like pest & disease control, selection of right chemical & dosage, balanced use of fertilizers, varietal replacement etc. Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu of 25 acres each are organized @ 1 per each, MAO AEO and MPEOs. Best management practices are demonstrated in each crop for increasing production and productivity levels. It is programmed to organize 6 CRKs in the mandal. (Paddy- 6 Nos. 12 Contd;

13. Village level Action Plan is being prepared to address the gaps in productivity. The interventions for this are : Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshethralu and Polambadi programmes. Placement of 2 MPEOs will strengthen the extension reach to Village level and regular contact with farmers. It is planned to appoint Farmers facilitators of 5 Nos. under INM to promote Micronutrients. 13

14. 7. FARM MECHANISATION Promoting improved Farm Mechanization to reduce cost of farm operations by providing Rs 42 lakhs as subsidy. Harvest & Post harvest equipment like Tarpaulins, and Post harvest procurement centers being promoted. 14

15. i) Farmers use : Online Soil Health Card Generation Interest Free Crop Loans Automation of Transactions Agricultural Services available through Mee Seva Services  Work Flow for Application of Subsidy Seed - Mee Seva  Work Flow of Application for Farm Implements - Mee Seva Farmers Portal : Crop wise best management practices in Telugu ii) Department efficiency : Online Input Licence Management System (OLMS) – Fertilizer monitoring upto retialers level E-Agri Labs Application CORE Dashboard  Crop Data Entry System  Fertilizer Monitoring System  Polam Pilustondi – Response of Farmers 15 8. IT Applications:

16. Contd….. Promoting Direct Seeding/drum seeding/MSRI for cost reduction and timely sowing. Yield increase 5- 10% and cost reduction 10%. Adoption of flood and lodging tolerant rice varieties in flood and cyclone prone areas – increases of yield by 20 – 25% (4- 5 Q/acre) with varieties :MTU 1064, MTU 1061, Swarna Sub I A Large scale farm mechanization using rotavators, appropriate translators, plant protection equipment and harvesters reduce the cost of cultivation by 10% (labour etc) and yield by 5 – 10% (2-3Q/ha) INTRODUCING IMPROVED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES RICE

17. Reducing the use of ‘P’ fertilizes to 1/3 based on soil test, use of P- solubelizing bacteria and conjunctive use of organic and inorganic fertilizers increase soil microbial and fertility status besides reducing cost of inputs by 5-10% and improving soil health and productivity. Interventions in Black gram& Green gram. Promoting Yellow Mosaic resistant varieties like LBG-752,PU-31 in blackgram Foliar nutrition of KNo3 @ 10g/lit in Saline Soils. Increasing the area in rice fallows and as summer pulse. Two crop sequence under rainfed during kharif/rabi in place of mono cropping. Promoting use of gypsum & micronutrient application Value addition by promoting processing units

18. CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 18 Contd... Sl. No Crop Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap Area proposed to cover with the technological intervention (ha) 1Paddy No seed treatment Adoption seed treatment with pseudomonas before sowing (NFSM, CRK,ATMA funds) 194 Not adopting green manures preceding to paddy Creating awareness and supplying green manure seed on subsidy basis in time (General subsidy) 88 Non use of improved varieties and HYV Introduction of improved and high yielding varieties resistant to drought,lodging and cold tolerant (NFSM,CRKS cluster demos) 10 No nursery management Create awareness on nursery management like applying fertilizers and weed management (Trainings) 10 Planting over-aged seedling Encouraging Direct, Drum seeder, SRI and SMSRI (Drum seeders, Mini SMSRI,-2 unit, Conoweeders-2 units, Seed-cum-fert. Drills-2 Units,ATMA demos-Nos. NFSM clusters-10 Ha.) – Creation of awareness through Polam Pilusthondhi prog.) 30 Poor nutrient management and indiscriminate use fertilizers Soil test based fertilizer application along with micronutrients supply on subsidy (INM,NFSM, Prog.) 40 Poor Plant protection measures Balanced use of bio and chemical pesticides-NFSM- CRK funds 10 Poor weed management due to short age of labour Supply of weedicide and conoweeders powerweeders – NFSM,CRK funds 15 Poor post harvest managementuse of tarpaulins _NSP –FM Scheme 25

19. CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH Contd Sl.NoCrop Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap Area proposed to cover with the technological intervention (ha) No soil test based ferilization Conducting soil analysis and follow up 300 Direct seeding,smsri,drumseeder, 30 2 Rabi - Groundn ut No Proper seed rateSeed rate @60 kg/acre20 No seed treament and low seed rates Seed treatment with Trichoderma viridae @8 g/kg seed and advocating proper seed rates 15 Varietal replacementK-6,K-9 50

20. Main Focus on 20 Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation. Reducing excessive use of nitrogen Control on indiscriminate use of Pesticides Promotion of Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) Micronutrient supplementation-Gypsum, Zinc and Boron Special emphasis on sweet corn popularization on Maize crop Capacity building & training

21. CONCLUSION 21 It is targeted to increase of 20% production from 3 MT during 2014-15 to 3.6 MT in 2015-16. Propose to replace with new varieties/quality seed in 100 ha. in Paddy Planned to apply Micro Nutrients Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate and Boron in an area of 50ha. by which 8-10% of additional yield may be achieved. Awareness will be created in the farming community through Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu and various training programmes on good agricultural practices by which reduction in cost of cultivation and usage of chemical fertilisers. In Paddy 20%, yield increase is expected during 2015-16 to previous year By adopting all the strategies and interventions in the MANDAL it is aimed to achieve in growth rate of 20 % in production in identified growth engines.

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