Dr. Sudhir Kumar Goel, IAS Commissioner Agriculture Maharashtra State, Pune-1

Institutional Set-up in Agriculture : Major Players

Reforms in Indian Agriculture : Major Concern

Net Surplus with Farmers : or is it deficit ?

Net Surplus with Farmers Various Estimates of Net Surplus with Farmers 1/3rd of Final Price to Farmers. 1/3rd of Final Price to Money lenders & input Suppliers. 1/3rd of Final Price to Middleman Net Surplus available for technology improvement- Available/Not Available $m?? What is the Solution ?

Organic Farming

OUR VISION To work for increase in farmer’s income through organic farming To become a credible & dependable supplier of certified organic products To facilitate a lifestyle closer to nature which is vital to healthy living.

INHERENT ADVANTAGES Varied agro-climatic regions Prevailing traditional farming Local self sustaining agri-systems Progressive farmers Rich knowledge base Availability of trained manpower

Promotion Through NGOs Promotion of Organic Farming through group of farmers promoted by NGOs / organic farmers Involvement of NGOs in projectised extension

Farmers Driven Promotion Projectised Extension Krishi Vigyan Mandals to lead the extension campaign 200 Agro-polyclinics established IPM labs established in private sector

STEPS TAKEN BY GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA Awareness Programmes. Identification of potential crops/regions. Training Programmes. Evaluation and accreditation. Financial support.

STEPS TAKEN BY GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA State / District/ Block level conferences and fairs for organic farming promotion. Buyer / seller meet. Promoting use of vermi composting. Active participation of NGO's. Active participation of KVKs as a service provider.

Achievements

Centrally Sponsored Scheme for promotion of organic farming in the state for 2003-2004 & 2004-05

Centrally Sponsored Scheme for promotion of organic farming in the state for 2003-2004 & 2004-05

Centrally Sponsored scheme for Vermiculture / Vermi compost production : 2000-2004 Vermicomposting - a farmer friendly technique Farmers trainings being organized at block level through NGOs, KVKs & government institutions. Vermicomposting units being set up by way of subsidy @ Rs.1000/-unit. Vermiculture centres being set up by way of subsidy @ Rs.25,000/- unit

Financial (Rs. in Lakhs) Centrally and State Sponsored scheme for Vermiculture / Vermi compost production for the year 2000-2003 Setting up of Vermicompost Units @Rs.5000/unit Year Achievement Physical (No.) Financial (Rs. in Lakhs) 2000-01 18 0.90 2001-02 1774 89.19 2002-03 7921 396.00

Centrally and State Sponsored scheme for Vermiculture / Vermi compost production for the year 2003-04 & 2004-05

Workplan Schemes 2005-06 Promotion of Vermicompost production Awareness & Farmers Training – Rs. 5000/- Assistance for vermiculture centre - Rs. 25000/ unit Assistance for vermicompost/NADEP/FYM/Phospo-compost unit - Rs. 1000/ unit (group of 100 units) Green manuring - Rs. 350/ Ha. Purchase/ Production of BGA, Azola – Rs.300/Ha. Use of Bio-Fertilizers - Rs. 30/ Ha. Innovative component - 10 % of total cost (upto Rs.20,000/) PROJECT COST – Rs. 1,80,000/- Budget provision – Rs. 400 lakh for 200 projects

Workplan Schemes 2005-06 Various activities to promote organic farming State level workshops – Rs. 2 lakh (2 workshops) State level exhibitions – Rs. 2 lakh (2 exhibitions) Model organic farm – Rs.3 lakh/farm (8 farms) District level activities – Publicity & awareness – Rs. 0.25 lakh per district District level workshops – Rs. 5,000 per district District level exhibition – Rs. 5,000 per district Retail outlet – Rs. 10,000 per district Total budget provision – Rs. 45 lakh

Workplan Schemes 2005-06 Promotion of Organic Farming Financial Assistance to NGOs – Rs. 5000/- Farmers Training – Rs. 5000/- Purchase/Production of Bio-pesticides - Rs. 250/ ha. Production of Jivamrut, Amrutpani etc.-Rs. 1000/- Green manuring - Rs. 350/ Ha. Purchase/ Production of BGA, Azola – Rs.300/Ha. Use of Bio-Fertilizers - Rs. 30/ Ha. PROJECT COST – Rs. 25000/- Budget provision – Rs. 200 lakh for 800 projects

Workplan Schemes 2005-06 Organic Farm Certification Assistance to Institutes / NGOs- Rs. 5000/- Farmers Training – Rs. 5000/- Cost of Certification from accredited Institutes- 25% upto Rs. 40000/- TOTAL PROJECT COST- Rs. 50000/- Budget provision – Rs. 25 lakh for 50 projects Total Budgetary Provision- Rs. 700 lakh

Assistance given to NGO’s during 2003-04 IIRD, Aurangabad (Institute for Integrated Rural Development)

Assistance given to NGO’s during 2003-04 (MOFF), Pune (Maharashtra Organic Farming Fed.) (V.B.Foundation)

Organic Cotton Cultivation : A Pictorial Journey

Organic Farming as a step forward from IPM

Intercropping : Shelter to friendly insects + additional income

Trap Crops : preventive control

Two in one

Natural enemies of pests

Recycling of farm waste

plant origin biopesticide - Dashparnark Locally produced plant origin biopesticide - Dashparnark Dashparnark

Vermiwash : local growth regulator

Neem : A natural pesticide found in abundence