NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI, (17 th & 18 th September 2014) Department of Agriculture Government of Manipur Group-I Management of Soil Health

Soil and Climate  Soil types in the State, Hill - red lateritic and valley- clay loam.  Soil contains small rock fragments, sand and sandy clay.  The top soil on the steep slopes are very thin.  In the plain areas, especially flood plains and deltas, the soil is of considerable thickness.  Soil on the steep hill slopes is subjected to high erosion  The normal pH value ranges from 5.3 to 6.8.  Normal rainfall – 1435 mm  Rainfall ranges from 933 mm at Imphal to 2593 mm at Tamenglong.  Temperature ranges from sub-zero to 36 degree Celsius.

Productivity of different crops ParticularState averageNational Average Productivity of Rice : 2680 Kg/ha ( )2177 Kg/ha ( ) Productivity of Rice : 2680 Kg/ha ( )2177 Kg/ha ( ) Foodgrain: 2453 Kg/ha ( ) 1660 Kg/ha ( ) Foodgrain: 2453 Kg/ha ( ) 1660 Kg/ha ( ) Maize: 2250 Kg/ha ( ) 1959 Kg/ha ( ) Maize: 2250 Kg/ha ( ) 1959 Kg/ha ( ) Pulses: 940 Kg/ha ( ) 537 Kg/ha ( ) Wheat : 2500 Kg/ha ( ) 2830 Kg/ha ( ) Pulses: 940 Kg/ha ( ) 537 Kg/ha ( ) Wheat : 2500 Kg/ha ( ) 2830 Kg/ha ( ) Rapeseeds & Mustard: 840 Kg/ha ( ) 1159 Kg/ha ( ) Rapeseeds & Mustard: 840 Kg/ha ( ) 1159 Kg/ha ( ) Cropping Intensity: % ( ) Cropping Intensity: % ( ) Consumption of Fertilizer: 95.28( NPK) Kg/ha ( ) Consumption of Fertilizer: 95.28( NPK) Kg/ha ( )

Area under different crops, Rice : 2,23, 100 ha ( Kharif-1,95,000ha+Prekharif -28,100 ha.) Rice : 2,23, 100 ha ( Kharif-1,95,000ha+Prekharif -28,100 ha.) Maize: 27,000 ha ( Kharif – 20,000 ha + Rabi – 7000 ha) Maize: 27,000 ha ( Kharif – 20,000 ha + Rabi – 7000 ha) Wheat: 2250 ha Wheat: 2250 ha Pulses: 31000ha. ( kharif- 5000ha + Rabi – 26000ha) Pulses: 31000ha. ( kharif- 5000ha + Rabi – 26000ha) Oilseeds: 37,500ha ( Kharif 8500 ha + Rabi – 29000ha) Oilseeds: 37,500ha ( Kharif 8500 ha + Rabi – 29000ha) Sugarcane: 6000 ha Sugarcane: 6000 ha Potato: 15,250ha Potato: 15,250ha Net Area: 2,34,500ha Net Area: 2,34,500ha Gross Area: 3,60,000 ha. Gross Area: 3,60,000 ha. Cropping Intensity: % Cropping Intensity: %

Steps Taken up for Soil Health Soil Testing Laboratories in 4(four) districts Soil Testing Laboratories in 4(four) districts 3(three) Mobile Soil Testing Van in 3 valley districts 3(three) Mobile Soil Testing Van in 3 valley districts Soil Health card issued Soil Health card issued Organic inputs distributed Organic inputs distributed INM & IPM INM & IPM Liming Liming Green Manuring Green Manuring

Issues/Challenges Soil Degradation Soil Degradation  Pesticides  Chemical fertilizers  Sewage  Radionuclides  Biotic interference  Water logging  Acidity in soil (pH below 5.3)   Deficiency in macro and micro nutrients into the soil

Proposed Strategies Scientific and Technical management Scientific and Technical management Populrasation of INM, IPM Populrasation of INM, IPM Crop Diversification Crop Diversification Use of Organic inputs Use of Organic inputs Soil Testing Soil Testing Promotion of Green Manure Promotion of Green Manure Application of lime Application of lime Judicious use of chemical fertilizers ( on the basis of soil test recommendation)/ pesticides Judicious use of chemical fertilizers ( on the basis of soil test recommendation)/ pesticides Increasing Awareness of importance of Soil health Increasing Awareness of importance of Soil health

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