Tribal and Semi-Arid Regional Development BAIF MODEL Water Harvesting done Roads are connected, Ponds revived Orchard - Cashew & mango Harvesting, packaging and supply Families with Live stock Dairy &Animal Husbandry established Market for milk Low cost sandbag structure for seasonal water storage ICRISAT – DRY LAND Development Lemon 6% Custard Apple 2% Sapota 4% Coconut 1% Guava 2% Tamarind 5% Mango 45% Amla 17% Cashewnut 18% FRUIT ORCHARD There is a crucial need to improve productivity. Multiple sources of income necessary for increasing wealth of the household especially in dry land area Diary & Animal Husbandry www.presidentofindia.nic.in

Biodiesel - Jatropha www.presidentofindia.nic.in Multipurpose trees such as Jatropha can grow well on wastelands with little inputs, and reclaim it. Yields of up to 5 t/ha oilseeds possible under optimum conditions Produces 2 tonnes of biodiesel that could be used in automobiles, other agro-industrialy useful by-products. 33 million hectares of wasteland have been allotted to tree plantation in India. States: Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Orissa, North Bengal * 11 million hectare will generate minimum 11 million jobs Equivalent or cheaper than diesel * Research can lead to 30 to 40% reduction in price * Up to 20% addition to diesel no engine modification is needed 2 – 5 year plant About 5 tonnes per hectare can be expected under optimum conditions 55-60% oil that can be converted into biodiesel by transesterification 0.75 to 2 tonnes of biodiesel could be expected per hectare per year from the fifth year onwards Use of biodiesel is completely CO2 emmision free; the CO2 fixed by the plantation could be used in emmisions trading. If the potential is fully realised India's current annual diesel requirement (40 million tonnes this year) could be fully met! Bio Diesel Unique opportunity Large employment Energy security Environmental friendly Need to start on commercial level and not pilot plants Source: George Francis and Klaus Becker , University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany www.presidentofindia.nic.in

Seed Cotton Productivity India share of world output is 12% TARGET : 25% Employment Generator 460 kg/acre Causes for low productivity of Cotton Lack of awareness & Training Remedial measure Opening of farmers field school Arranging supply of genuine fertilizers and pesticides Training of farmers at Research Station Monitoring of Cotton crop by agricultural experts Seed Cotton normal output Remedial measure 960 kg/acre India share of World output of cotton is 12%, we need to aim at 25% of high quality cotton. This is one example, where technology and system oriented approach can help. Similar approach can help for other seeds and commercial crops. Seed Cotton Improved output Reduced Average Expenditure Return Increase Rs. 2400/acre to Rs. 16800/acre per year www.presidentofindia.nic.in