2. Chhattisgarh–An Overview Agro Climatic Zones  Sub-divided into three agro climatic zones.  Geog. area :138 lakh ha.  Forest cover :63.36 lakh ha. (46%) Net sown area :47.75 lakh ha. (35 %)  57 % soil is medium to light.  Average rainfall :1327 mm.  Net Irrigated Area: 14.15 lakh ha (30%)  Farm families:37.46 lakh  76% small & marginal Farmers  33% ST, 12 % SC  Cropping intensity:137 % Northern Hills Zone Chhattisgarh Plains Zone Bastar Plateau Zone

3. Source wise Irrigated Area (Area in Lakh ha.) Canals8.7362 % Tanks0.544 % Tube-wells3.8327 % Wells0.201 % Other Sources0.856 % Total14.15100 % % against net cropped area -30 % Agro Climatic Zones Northern Hills Zone Chhattisgarh Plains Zone Bastar Plateau Zone

4. Month-wise Normal / Actual Rain Fall : YearJuneJulyAug.Sep.Oct.Annual Normal 256.8254.3366.1346.291.61315.0 2012 135.0373.7451.2257.432.71250.0 2013 (19.09.13) 276.8404.6353.084.1-1118.5 (In mm)  Rainfall in the state, on the whole, is almost normal.  Average rainfall of the state (upto 19 th Sept.). 1118.5 mm 102 % of the normal rainfall of corresponding period. Rainfall Status

5. KHARIF ASSESMENT 2013 Estimated Crop Coverage Crop2012-132013-14% over 2012-13 Rice3670.113671.500 Total Cereals3951.593989.501 Total Pulses358.49362.181 Total Oilseeds320.41331.193 Vegetables & Other137.97138.000 Grand Total4768.464820.871 Production Estimate Crop2012-132013-14% over 2012-13 Rice7490.697581.651 Total Cereals7873.688035.372 Total Pulses186.19190.772 Total Oilseeds294.77314.867 Grand Total8354.648441.012 Unit- 000 Ha. Unit- 000 MT

6. Kharif - Crop-wise Coverage Crops Area (Lakh Ha.)Production (Lakh MT) 2012 Achiev. 2013 Target 2013 Est. % against 2012-13 2012 Achiev. 2013 Target 2013 Est. % against 2012-13 Rice 3670.113658.003671.5007490.697498.907581.651 Maize 192.30225.00228.0019349.99414.00419.5220 Minor Millets 89.1891.0090.00133.0034.1334.204 Total Cereals 3951.593974.003989.5017873.687947.038035.372 Arhar 131.38140.00133.18186.7193.8089.233 Urd + Moong 178.70185.00180.00178.9082.4380.222 Kulthi (Horse Gram)  48.4150.0049.00120.5721.7521.324 Total Pulses 358.49375.00362.181186.19197.99190.772 Soybean 153.40158.00157.933191.75198.06198.043 Niger  72.8075.0074.00219.6522.3222.0512 Other Oilseeds 94.21103.0099.26583.3794.0494.7714 Total Oilseeds 320.41336.00331.193294.77314.42314.867 Vegetables & Other Crops 137.97140.00138.00----- Grand Total 4768.464825.004820.8718354.648459.448541.012  Sowing of Horse Gram and Niger is normally done upto September end. Estimated area mentioned for these crops includes area to be sown.

7. KHARIF 2013 - ACHIEVEMENTS ParticularsUnit Achievement 2012 Achievement 2013 % increase over last year Quality Seed DistributionLakh Qtls.6.327.66 21 Fertilizer Distribution (Kharif Season) Lakh MT8.718.81 1 Bio-fertilizerLakh Packets14.5016.92 17 Area under line sowing of RiceLakh Ha.2.903.00 3 Area under SRI MethodLakh Ha.0.400.75 88 Seed Treatment AreaLakh ha.30.4232.00 5

8. RABI PROSPECTS – 2013-14  Area coverage under Rabi crops mainly depends on Sept.-Oct. rains as around 80 % Rabi crops are grown under rainfed condition.  Targeted area for Rabi crops 18.77 lakh ha. which is 8 % higher over last year. Crop2012-13 2013-14 Target % increase over last year Cereals 4.484.31 -4 Pulses 8.539.58 12 Oilseeds 2.562.91 14 Others 1.811.97 9 Total 17.3818.77 8 Unit : Lakh ha.

9. Proposed crop coverage Rabi- 2013-14 S. No. Crop Area (000'ha.)Production (000'MT) 2012-13 2013-14 (Target) % Inc.2012-13 2013-14 (Target) % Inc. 1Wheat 162.03170.005235.75244.13 4 2Maize 50.2255.001097.18106.70 10 3Summer Paddy (Rice) 231.02200.00-13822.43736.80 -10 Total Cereals 447.70430.50-41158.531092.03 -6 5Gram 375.76400.006402.06440.00 9 6Peas 43.9550.001416.5328.25 71 7Lathyrus 339.29400.0018220.20256.00 16 8 Other Pulses (Moong, Urd, Lentil, Horse Gram ) 94.11108.001523.9245.91 92 Total Pulses 853.11958.0012662.71770.16 16 9Rape-Mustard 142.37150.00573.3288.50 21 10Linseed 64.0870.00918.2033.25 83 11 Other Oilseeds (Groundnut Sunflower, Safflower) 49.5570.004149.8766.73 34 Total Oilseeds 256.00291.0014141.39188.48 33 12Sugarcane 23.4028.002064.70100.80 56 13Vegetables 157.58169.007-- - Grand Total 1737.791876.5082027.332151.46 6

10. Availability of Quality Seed of Improved varieties Strategies :  Preparation of five years Seed Rolling Plan.  Ensure adequate and timely availability of breeder / foundation seed as per plan.  Training of seed grower farmers.  Incentives to seed growers to encourage quality seed production.  Adequate arrangement for seed procurement.  Time bound programme for seed processing, testing and tagging.  Construction of new processing centers, seed godowns.

11. Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Agro Climatic Zone WheatGramLentil Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years CG Plains 15 Distt. GW-273 (1998), HI-8498 (1999), GW-322 (2002), Lok-1 (1982), DL-803-3 (1995) GW-366 (2007), HI-1544 (Purna) (2008), Ratan (2009) JG-74 (1983), Vaibhav (2001), Vijay (1994) Digvijay (2007), JG-63 (2006), JG-6 (2008) JKL-3 (2002), Mallika (K- 75) (1986) Shekhar Masoor (KLB- 303) (2004) Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. WH-147 (1980), C-306 (1964), GW-322 (2002), Lok-1 (1982), GW-273 (1998) HI-1531 (2006), MP-1203 (2009) Vijay (1994), Vaibhav (2001), JG-74 (1983), JG-11 (1999) JG-14 (2008) JLS-1 (1991), Priya (DPL- 15) (2002) Pant Lentil-8 (2008) Northern Hills 5 Distt. Amar (HW-2004) 1997), PBW-343 (1996), WH-147 (1980), DL-788-2 (1997), Lok-1 (1982), HI-8381 (1995) WH-1025 (2010), GW-366 (2007) Vaibhav (2001), JG-74 (1983) JAKI-9218 (2008), JG-226 (2008) Mallika (K- 75) (1986), Shekhar Masoor (KLB- 303) (2004)

12. Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Agro Climatic Zone PeasLathyrusGroundnut Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years CG Plains 15 Distt. Ambika (2001), Arkil (1978) Shubhra, Paras (2005), Prakash (2006) Pratik (2002), Ratan (2001) Mahateora (2008), AK-159 (2001) Kadiri (2005), TG-37-A (2004) Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. Arkil (1978), JP-885 (1992), Azad Pea-1 (1985) Pant Peas-42 (2008)---- Northern Hills 5 Distt. Arkil (1978) Paras (2005), Aman (2010), Pant Pea-14 (2006) -- TAG-24 (1992) Kadiri-6 (2005)

13. Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Agro Climatic Zone Rapeseed MustardLinseedSafflower Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years CG Plains 15 Distt. Pusa Bold (2001), Pusa Jaikisan (1994), Laxmi (1995), Pusa Mustard- 25 (2010), Pusa Vijay (2008) R-552 (1980), Kiran (1988) Deepika (2007), Kartika (2005) JSF-1 (1987) JSF-99 (2006), AKS-207 (2007) Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. Vasundhara (2003), Pusa Agarani (2003), Pusa Bold (2001) Pusa Mustard- 22 (2008) Kiran (1988) Indira Alsi-32 (2005), JLS-67 (2010) JSS-7 (1991), JSF-1 (1987) PBNS-40 (2007) Northern Hills 5 Distt. PT-303 (1984), JMT-689 (1995), Pusa Agarani (2003), Arawali (2001) Pusa Mustard- 25 (2010) Kiran (1988) Kartika (2005), Deepika (2007) JSF-1 (1987), Nari-6 (2001) JSF-99 (2006)

14. Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Agro Climatic Zone Hybrid MaizeHybrid Sunflower Suitable Varieties CG Plains 15 Distt. NAC-6004 (2004), Hishell, 900 M Gold, PRO-300 (4640) KBSH-44 (1996), KBSH-1 (1992), Jwalamukhi, Kargil Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. NAC-6004 (2004), 30 V 92, VNR-4211, Hishell, 900 M Gold KBSH-44 (1996), KBSH-1 (1992), Jwalamukhi, Kargil Northern Hills 5 Distt. Allrounder, DKC-8101, P 35010, 30 V 92, NAC-6004 (2004), VNR- 4211 -

15. Rabi Seed Requirement and Availability S.No.CropRequirement Availability SSCSAU Co-Op. Seed Society Pvt. Seed Company Total 1Wheat73,26064,1402,8894,5008,25079,779 2Maize3,44173--6,4006,473 Total Cereals76,70164,2132,8894,50014,65086,252 3Gram51,44748,6274735606,50056,160 4Pea2,0461,60735-6002,242 5Moong + Urd6151361-650787 6Other642429390--819 Total Pulses54,75050,7998995607,75060,008 7Mustard1,33082829-5601,417 8Linseed38917741--218 9Sunflower134---500 10Other Oilseeds1,996939180-9502,069 Total Oilseeds3,8491,94425002,0104,204 Grand Total1,35,3001,16,9564,0385,06024,4101,50,464 in Qtls.

16. ParticularsUreaDAPNPKMOPSSPOthersTotal Rabi 2012-13 Distribution 2.070.980.150.131.000.234.56 Rabi 2013-14 Demand 2.501.100.600.450.850.005.50 Qty. approved by GOI 2.501.000.600.401.000.005.50 Availability 0.630.250.20 0.070.001.35 Unit : Lakh MT Fertilizer - Demand and Availability for Rabi 2013-14 (Coop.+Pvt. Sector)

17.  The cost of energisation of irrigation pumps in the remote tribal areas is more than double as compared to normal areas. Similarly during last three years around 350 Checkdams and 160 Anicuts have been constructed to conserve rain water hence erection of electric line along such water body is required to install irrigation pumps hence it is suggested that this may be treated as an agriculture related infrastructure and should be made eligible for funding under RKVY.  Under BGREI for conducting demonstration of Rice input- wise/itemwise assistance to farmers has been fixed by GOI. It is requested that state may be given liberty to identify input and scale of assistance as per local need within the maximum financial limit fixed by GOI.  As per BGREI guideline this scheme will be implemented only in Non NFSM district. where as component like assets building and state specific activities are not covered under NFSM hence this restriction should be relaxed. Issues for Consideration