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2 of 64 ANDHRA PRADESH AGRICULTURE PROFILE S NoItemUnitAndhra Pradesh 1Total Geographical AreaLakh Ha Gross Cropped AreaLakh Ha Net Cropped AreaLakh Ha Gross Irrigated AreaLakh Ha Net irrigated AreaLakh Ha % of Rainfed Area%48% 7Number of Farm HoldingsLakh Nos i) MarginalLakh Nos ii) SmallLakh Nos iii) OthersLakh Nos Average Annual Rainfallmm Cropping Intensity% Irrigation Intensity%1.44

3 of 64 MONTH WISE NORMAL AND ACTUAL RAINFALL RECEIVED DURING (in mm) Normal rainfall : Actual rainfall :

4 of 64 Sl No CROP Area (in Lakh hactares)Productivity (Kgs/hect)Production (in Lakh tonnes) Normal Actual ExpectedNormal Actual ExpectedNormal Actual Expected 1Rice Wheat Jowar Bajra Maize Minor Millets Coarse Grain Bengal Gram Redgram Greengram Blackgram Total Pulses Total Foodgrains Groundnut Sesamum Castor Sunflower Soyabean Total Oilseeds Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Total Cropped Area AREA, YIELD AND PRODUCTION DURING COMPARED TO & NORMAL

5 of 64 Sl No CROP Area (in Lakh hactares)Productivity (Kgs/hect)Production (in Lakh tonnes) Normal Actual Expected Normal Actual Expected Normal Actual Expected Rice Jowar Bajra Maize Ragi Coarse Grain Bengal Gram Greengram Blackgram Total Pulses Total Foodgrains Groundnut Sesamum Sunflower Total Oilseeds Cotton Chillies Onion Tobacco Total Cropped Area RABI ASSESSMENT COMPARED TO RABI & NORMAL RABI ASSESSMENT COMPARED TO RABI & NORMAL Area in Lakh ha, Productivity in Kgs/ha & Prodcution in LMTs (Provisional)

6 of 64 Sl No CROP Area (in Lakh hactares)Productivity (Kgs/hect)Production (in Lakh tonnes) Normal Est. Kharif 2014 Target 2015 Normal Est. Kharif 2014 Target 2015 NormalEst. Kharif 2014 Target Rice Jowar Bajra Maize Ragi Coarse Grain Redgram Greengram Blackgram Total Pulses Total Foodgrains Groundnut Sesamum Castor Sunflower Soyabean Total Oilseeds Cotton Mesta Chillies Sugarcane Onion Turmeric Total Cropped Area KHARIF PROSPECTS 2015 COMPARED TO KHARIF 2014 AND NORMAL KHARIF PROSPECTS 2015 COMPARED TO KHARIF 2014 AND NORMAL Area in Lakh ha, Productivity in Kgs/ha & Prodcution in LMTs (Provisional)

7 of 64 Food Grains Production – All India Vs Andhra Pradesh Sl. No. YearAll India Production A.P. Production % *11.35 (Million Tonnes) * Source : DES Revised 2 nd Advance Estimates

8 of 64 Kharif 2014 & Rabi Achievements (Abstract) (Lakhs Tonnes) S. No Crop Normal Production (Expected) (*) Kharif 2014 (*) Rabi (*) Total 1Rice Pulses Total Foodgrains Oil Seeds Cotton (Lakh bales) (*) As per DES Revised 2 nd Advance Estimates

Steps to revive the non functioning AMC STLs is under progress. Under NMSA 5 MSTLs have been sanctioned to the state. The work is under progress. 9 S. No Type of Soil Testing LabNosFacility 1Regional Soil Testing Labs 1Macro, Micro nutrient & water analysis. 2District Soil Testing Lab16Macro, Micro nutrient & water analysis 3Mobile labs4Macronutrients. 4Agril. Market Committee level labs 30Macronutrients. (Out of 30, 17 AMC STLs are functioning) Total51 SOIL TESTING PROGRAMME

S.No Component Target for Achievement 1Macronutrient analysis Micronutrient analysis Water analysis Distribution of soil Health cards cards onlined 10 As part of Agrisnet portal – software to computerize soil test results was developed and the results are being onlined. Facility to send SMS to farmers mobile in local language immediately after analysis has been launched by Department of Agriculture, AP on 8 th Feb Based on the soil analysis results micronutrients and Gypsum are being supplied to farmers on 50% subsidy. During Zinc Sulphate 6745Mtons, Boron Mtons and Gypsum Mtons has been supplied to the farmers under various schemes. Soil sample Targets & Achievements

SOIL TESTING PROGRAMME IN AP SOIL SAMPLES COLLECTION : Special drive has been taken up for soil samples collection. Every Soil sample location is recorded by GPS instrument 1983 GPS instruments have been provided to field functionaries through State Govt funds. 3,04,495 soil samples are planned to collect during samples per revenue village. Campaigns are being conducted to create awareness on importance of soil sampling & process to be adopted for soil sample collection by adopting latest geo-spatial data & techniques. The sample collection targets week wise have been communicated & samples are being collected involving all the Dept officers & farmers Contd…

Expression of Interest has been invited from Companies/ Registered NGO’s/Institutes/Associations/Organizations etc having experience of satisfactory and successful work in rural areas of AP in soil testing on PPP mode. Soil samples are being collected based on the norms given by GOI covering both irrigated & rain fed areas, covering farmers from marginal, small, semi medium, medium and large farms. The results of Soil samples will be uploaded to Agrisnet portal of Dept of Ag, Govt of AP. Soil analysis results will also be sent to farmers’ through SMS to their mobile phones in Telugu.

13 of 64 Soil health cards will be distributed to farmers before commencement of sowings. Village level interactive meetings will be arranged on Soil health status and farmers will be provided with recommendations based on soil test results to promote balanced & Integrated Nutrient Management (INM). Village level soil fertility maps will be prepared based on the soil test data. Micro-nutrient deficient areas will identified based on Soil test data & the required quantities of micronutrients will be distributed to farmers on 50% subsidy.

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CAPACITY BUILDING IN USING GPS & MAPS

FIELD ORIENTATION

SOIL HEALTH CARD OF AP:

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