National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign March 2009 Rajasthan

WHEAT BARLEY GRAM MUSTARD TARAMIRA lac ha Rabi Assessment: Area Prospects yrs Average Target Likely Ach

WHEAT BARLEY GRAM MUSTARD TARAMIRA lac MT Rabi Assessment: Production Prospects yrs Average Target Likely Ach production of wheat decreased due to less area sown this year Production of barley, gram & mustard is likely to increase over last year

Kg per Ha WHEAT BARLEY GRAM MUSTARD 5 yr. avg Target L Ach Rabi Assessment: Productivity Prospects Productivity of all the crops likely to increase as compared with last year

Prospects of Kharif Crops: Area Area in lac ha 5 Yrs Avg to Ach 2009 Target Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Cotton Guar-seed Total incl. Others

Prospects of Kharif Crops: Production Production in lac Mt/ lac bales 5 Yrs Avg Ach 2009 Target Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Cotton Guar-seed

Prospects of Kharif Crops: Productivity Productivity in kg/ha 5Yrs Avg Ach 2009 Target Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Cotton Guar-seed

National Food Security Mission Funds received and utilized under NFSM during (Rs. in lacs) S. No. ComponentProvisionAmount released Likely Exp. up to March, NFSM - Wheat NFSM - Pulses NFSM - Media & publicity Total

Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Physical & Financial Progress in & GOI has earmarked Rs crore for Rajasthan in Received Rs crore ( ) Total funds available with Deptt. : Rs crore ( Including unspent balance of Rs crore) SLSC has sanctioned projects of Rs 298 crore. Expenditure upto 15 March, 09 : Rs Crore Likely Expenditure upto March, 09 Rs Crore

(Rs, in Crore) DepartmentFunds allocated to Departments Expenditure upto 15 March, 09 Agriculture Horticulture Fisheries RCDF24.07 RAU Bikaner MPUAT Udaipur Animal Husbandry6.00 Cooperative16.59 Water Resources26.00 Higher Education1.00 Total DEPARTMENTWISE EXPENDITURE POSITION Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Release of Rs crore received in first week of March, 09 and credited into bank account of RKVY. Funds allotted as per demand of the departments.

DAPs of all the 32 districts are prepared. State Agriculture Plan is being prepared ( expected to be completed by 31st March, 2009). Status of preparation of District Agriculture Plans (DAPs) Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Attempts for convergence with NREGS, BRGF, watershed etc In district Agriculture Plans and in shelves of projects being prepared, convergence of RKVY with NREGS, BRGF, watershed etc. is being carried out. Instructions have been issued to districts to dovetail programmes on Water harvesting structures/ Farm ponds and minor irrigation works with NREGS WHS structures have been constructed upto Dec, 08 and ongoing Drought proofing and tree plantation on farmers field being funded through NREGS. Land development activities also being supported Provision of irrigation facility to individual beneficiaries, covered upto Dec, 08 and ongoing 12 districts of Rajasthan covered under BRGF District collectors/CPO have been directed to involve Panchayats and utilise available funds available through BRGF/NREGS / other schemes

Strengthening Extension Machinery at State Level Kharif Abhiyan 2008 –pre Kharif Panchayat level campaign to reach out to farmers with special focus on productivity enhancement “KHETIBARI”, a weekly TV program of Department-good quality and highly popular “Kheti Ri Batan” a live daily Radio program with farmer-friendly format-phone-in, success stories, farmers interviews etc. Inter-state exposure visits organized (6300 farmers benefited during ) Beneficiary trainings ( Software ) included in implementation of components ( hardware ) viz. seed production,agri. implements, sprinkler, drip, pipe line etc. Kisan Call Centre 2 nd highest calls in the country. Crop specific, area specific productivity enhancement projects such as Mustard target 20+, Barley operation 150%, etc implemented. ATMA-implementation: ppp based implementation of extension programme- organization of 49 farm schools with the collaboration of ITC besides National /Multinational companies like Pepsico, Mahyco, Monsanto Cargill India Ltd, SAB millar, Chambal Fertilizers, Lupin, NM Sadguru foundation are also being involved in delivery of Extension services 10 farmers development exhibition organized ( one at each region) Broad based capacity building of field functionaries. FIG / CIG based programmes formulated.

Seed Enhanced Production & Distribution Increased Breeder Seed lifting / Indent – Kharif Year in Qtls Increased Certified Seed Distribution – Kharif Year (Target) lac Qtls New Seed Scheme – Involvement of Private Sector in Seed Production and distribution Area and crop specific Seed Production Program –(Moong in Banswara, Soybean in Hadauti, Moth in Marwar) Minikit distribution scheme refined as seed production scheme for self-use Quality control measures enforced strictly

Seed Arrangements : Kharif 09 in 000 Qtls. 5 years Average Distribution 2008 Distribution 2009 Targets Bajra Maize G. nut42258 Soybean Pulses Cotton Others Total

Fertilizer Arrangements : Kharif 09 in lac M.T. Last 5 yrs avg. ( ) 2008Requirement for 2009 DAP UREA SSP Others Total Advance stock building by the state avoided crisis,But, this system placed an huge burden on the state finances. GOI should provide assistance for advance stock building. Shortfall of DAP apprehended – commitments received for arranging it. Only 1.31 lac MT against requirement of 3.50 lac MT Consumption

Campaign for enhanced use of SSP & Complex fertilizers Reduce dependency on DAP Better nutrient management SSP locally available in abundance State wide campaign for enhanced use of SSP in Oilseeds and Pulses Wide publicity through mass media Strict quality control measures- targeted sampling District wise coordination for timely placement

Massive increase in distribution of soil health cards lac in and 2.50 lac distributed during (till Feb.20 th 2009) Micro nutrient testing facility available in 32 labs - Micronutrient testing done for samples in Special software being used to generate Computerized soil health cards lac village soil health cards distributed for the first time in lac village soil health cards distributed in kharif 2008 and 5 lac in rabi / zaid Block-wise fertility maps prepared Fertility maps on GIS –Maps of 9 distts displayed on GIS. Rest to be completed by March 2009 Stress on Precision Farming - PoP as per Agro Ecological Situations will be distributed in Kharif Vermi-compost demonstrations on farmer’s field along with trainings Large scale use of Gypsum in Oilseeds and Pulses as source of nutrient Best Practices : Soil Health Enhancement through INM

Best Practices : Quality control Targeted Sampling - ABCD analysis of PP chemicals, Fertilizers & Seed producers on the basis of past quality performance. Targeted sampling with more samples drawn from poor performers Sampling at manufacturing units - Control at source Special Campaign – to draw samples from dealers from whom no samples taken in last 5 years or with dubious track record Pre season Quality Control Campaigns % of failed samples decreased % Active ingredient increased in failed samples Year wise samples taken: Year Fertilizers Pesticides Seed Total Samples

Convergence of Agri. services at the door step Disseminate appropriate technology & practices for Kharif crops Arranged availability of inputs for Kharif through Beej Raths Coverage -all 9189 Gram Panchayat H.Q Encouraging people’s participation lac farmers Best Practices - Kharif Campaign Kisan Mahotsava campaign from 15th May to 30th June 2008 Major Achievements: Soil samples collected lac Soil Health Cards distributed lac Village Soil Health Cards distributed lac Seed minikits distributed lac Applications prepared lac Farmer Friendly literature dist lac booklets, lac pamphlets

Krishi Yojanaen – Apke Dwar ( Pre-Rabi Campaign) Period- 15 th Sep. to 15th Oct Camps in all Gram Panchayats Easy & transparent execution of schemes On the spot processing of applications of individual beneficiary schemes. Disbursement of subsidy for already processed applications. Discussions on productivity enhancement, quality improvement,cost reduction etc. Social Audit of beneficiaries of previous years / season. Major Achievements: Coverage Gram Panchayat H.Q Encouraging people’s participation lac farmers Soil samples collected lac Soil Health Cards distributed lac Seed minikits distributed lac Applications prepared lac Farmer Friendly literature dist lac booklets, 14 lac pamphlets Best Practices

Sanction in the name of women To encourage girl students to choose Agriculture as subject the Stipend started --- Rs.3000/- for 10+2, Rs.5000/- for graduation & post graduation and Rs for Ph. D Students (3935 Students benefited during ) Special training for women farmers - a State effort Distribution of seed minikits to women farmers (7.00 lacs minikits distributed) Best Practices- Women Empowerment

Olive Cultivation in Rajasthan Rajasthan Olive Cultivation Ltd. has been established under public-private partnership between RSAMB, PPIIL, Pune and Indolive of Israel. Olive cultivation is being undertaken on 210 Ha. on 7 sites in different agro-climatic regions of Rajasthan lac Olive plants of 7 varieties have been imported and Planted. An Israeli expert is permanently stationed in Jaipur to look after technical operations. Best Practices

Release of funds under ISOPOM- Under ISOPOM scheme, GOI has technically approved the action plan of Rajasthan for the year of Rs crore ( CSS share ). The GOI has released Rs crore till date.Therefore, an amount of Rs crore is yet to be released from GOI. This may kindly be released at earliest possible. We already have payment to liability of over Rs crore for seed distributed in Rabi Season and Rs.5.00 crore’ pending liability in field which is pending for want of funds. Settlement of claims under national agriculture insurance scheme (NAIS):- Release of balance amount of crop compensation by GOI for Kharif 2005 (Rs crore ) and Rabi (Rs crore) total amounting to Rs crore. Inclusion of some more districts under NFSM - State of Rajasthan has submitted a proposal of inclusion of new districts as under: NFSM Wheat- 9 districts viz. Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Chittoregarh, Baran, Bundi, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Dholpur and Dungarpur. NFSM Pulses-5 districts for kharif pulses viz. Jodhpur, Bundi, Jhalawar, Pali & Bhilwara 11 districts for rabi pulses viz. Alwar, Bharatpur, Sawaimadhopur, Karauli, Jaisalmer, Pali, Baran, Bundi, Bhilwara, Dungarpur & Udaipur (Barmer may be deleted having in significant area under rabi pulses) NFSM Rice- 4 districts viz. Banswara, Dungarpur, Bundi & Hanumangarh. ISSUES

Thanks ISSUES conti……. Procedure simplification required under NFSM w.r.t. release of subsidy on seed distribution only after receiving details of farmers as list of farmers and other details is impractical to maintain by the dealer. Under NFSM Pulses, relaxation be made for inclusion of > 10 years varieties (upto 15 years) particularly of moth, urd, cowpea, moong and gram for foundation / certified seed production and for certified seed distribution there should be no limit.