GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 1 Department of Agriculture Payakaraopeta mandal Visakhapatnam Strategies and Action plan for Double Digit Growth in Agriculture

2 Growth Engines KharifRabi Paddy

MISSION -GROWTH ENGINES WITH ACTION PLAN 3 Sl. No. Crop Area Ha.)Yield (Kg/Ha.)Production (`000 MT) GVA value ( Rs. In Crores) Deviation (%) Paddy

Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth Area in ha 4 Sl. No Technological interventions Area proposed to cover with intervention RICE 1Additional area under Rice200 2 Seed replacement139 3 Direct seeding MSRI (Drum Seeding & Mechanical Transplanting) Micronutrient application215 5 Green manuring59

Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth Area in ha 5 Sl. No Technological interventions Area proposed to cover with intervention FARM MECHNISATION 1 Land Preparatory ( Rotavators, Power tillers, Mini Tractors, Cultivators, Disc Plough) 10 Nos 2 Sowing Equipment(Multi Crop Planters, Seed cum Fert. Drill, Mini SMSRI ) 2 Nos 3Harvest & Post Harvest( Combined Harvesters, Driers) 1 Nos

MAJOR STRATEGIES 1.Additional areas 2.Soil health and Micronutrients 3.Seed and variety replacement 4.Good Agronomical practices (GAP) 5.Bringing down cost of cultivation 6.Strengthening Of Extension 7.Farm Mechanization 8.IT applications 6

1. ADDITIONAL AREA 200 ha of additional area targeted to cover during compared to

A.SOIL TEST BASED FERTILIZER APPLICATION: SOIL ANALYSIS 3 GPS instruments have been supplied to the department officials for using in soil sampling During it is planned to collect 542 soil 30 samples / revenue village by using GPS instruments. Campaigns are being conducted to create awareness on importance & process of soil sampling to be adopted. Companies/ Registered NGO’s/Institutes/Associations/Organizations etc. having experience of satisfactory and successful work in rural areas of AP are invited for soil testing on PPP mode. Immediately after analysis the results will be communicated online and viewed at Agrisnet portal. Besides SMS soil analysis results will be send to farmers mobile in telugu immediately after analysis. 2. SOIL HEALTH & MICRONUTRIENTS 8

B. SOIL HEALTH CARDS Soil health cards will be distributed to farmers before commencement of sowings. Village level interactive meetings will be arranged on Soil health status and recommendations to promote balanced fertilization. Village level soil fertility maps will be prepared based on the soil analysis results. Based on analysis results the required quantities of micronutrients will be distributed to farmers on 50% subsidy. In association with ICRISAT as knowledge partner, the soil sample analysis of for micronutrients is taken up at ICRISAT laboratory Saturation in Supply of Micronutrients in deficit areas C. Soil Organic matter: To improve the status of Soil organic matter and thereby improve response to the applied nutrients Qtls. of Green manure seed is being supplied during the year

CropVarieties Qty of seed Planned to distribute (Qtls) PADDY MTU 1061, MTU 1064,NLR 34449, RGL 2537, MTU 7029, BPT SEED & VARIETAL REPLACEMENT 10

4. GOOD AGRONOMICAL PRACTICES Crop sequence & crop rotation Double Cropping in Rainfed condition Encouraging Rice shallow and Summer pulse Promotion of ID crops during Rabi instead of Rice Raising Redgram on Rice and commercial crop bunds 11

5. BRINGING DOWN COST OF CULTIVATION – INM & NPM (IPM) 1.Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation 2.Reducing excessive use of nitrogen 3.Control on indiscriminate use of Pesticide 4.Promotion of Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) 5.Popularizing different methods of organic inputs like vermi compost,FYM, neem coated urea, neem cake, bio agents & bio pesticides 12

6. STRENGTHENING OF EXTENSION Intensifying Polam Pilusthondi Program and developing measurable indicators for assessing the impact of different interventions like pest & disease control, selection of right chemical & dosage, balanced use of fertilizers, varietal replacement etc. Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu of 25 acres each are 1 per each ADA, MAO and AEO. Best management practices are demonstrated in each crop for increasing production and productivity levels. It is programmed to organize 4 CRKs in the mandal. 13 Contd;

Village level Action Plan is being prepared to address the gaps in productivity. The interventions for this are : Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshethralu and Polambadi programmes. Placement of MPEOs will strengthen the extension reach to Village level and regular contact with farmers. It is planned to appoint Farmers facilitators of 5 Nos. under INM to promote Micronutrients. 14

7. FARM MECHANISATION Promoting improved Farm Mechanization to reduce cost of farm operations by providing Rs lakhs as subsidy. Harvest & Post harvest equipment like Tarpaulins, Combined harvesters, maize sellers and Post harvest procurement centers being promoted. 15

i) Farmers use : Online Soil Health Card Generation Interest Free Crop Loans Automation of Transactions Agricultural Services available through Mee Seva Services - 38  Work Flow for Application of Subsidy Seed - Mee Seva  Work Flow of Application for Farm Implements - Mee Seva Farmers Portal : Crop wise best management practices in Telugu ii) Department efficiency : Online Input Licence Management System (OLMS) – Fertilizer monitoring upto retialers level E-Agri Labs Application CORE Dashboard  Crop Data Entry System  Fertilizer Monitoring System  Polam Pilustondi – Response of Farmers IT Applications:

Contd….. Promoting Direct Seeding/drum seeding/MSRI for cost reduction and timely sowing. Yield increase 5- 10% and cost reduction 10%. Adoption of flood and lodging tolerant rice varieties in flood and cyclone prone areas – increases of yield by 20 – 25% (4- 5 Q/acre) with varieties :MTU 1064, MTU 1061, Swarna Sub I A Large scale farm mechanization using rotavators, appropriate translators, plant protection equipment and harvesters reduce the cost of cultivation by 10% (labour etc) and yield by 5 – 10% (2-3Q/ha) INTRODUCING IMPROVED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES RICE

Reducing the use of ‘P’ fertilizes to 1/3 based on soil test, use of P-solubelizing bacteria and conjunctive use of organic and inorganic fertilizers increase soil microbial and fertility status besides reducing cost of inputs by 5-10% and improving soil health and productivity.

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 19 Contd... Sl. No Crop Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap Area proposed to cover with the technological intervention (ha) 1Paddy No seed treatment Adoption seed treatment with pseudomonas before sowing (NFSM, CRK,ATMA funds) 400 Not adopting green manures preceding to paddy Creating awareness and supplying green manure seed on subsidy basis in time (General subsidy) 59 Non use of improved varieties and HYV Introduction of improved and high yielding varieties resistant to drought,lodging and cold tolerant (General Seed, NFSM,CRKS/ Hybrids, CSBD) 139 No nursery management Create awareness on nursery management like applying fertilizers and weed management (Trainings) 75 Planting over-aged seedling Encouraging Direct, Drum seeder, SRI and SMSRI (Drum seeders, Mini SMSRI,-1units, Conoweeders-4 units, Seed-cum-fert. Drills-2Units,ATMA demos-3Nos. NFSM clusters-50 Ha.) – Creation of awareness through Polam Pilusthondhi prog.) 191 Poor nutrient management and indiscriminate use fertilizers Soil test based fertilizer application along with micronutrients supply on subsidy (INM,NFSM, Prog.) 200 Poor Plant protection measures Balanced use of bio and chemical pesticides-NFSM- CRK funds 109 Poor weed management due to short age of labour Supply of weedicide and conoweeders powerweeders – NFSM,CRK funds 90 Poor post harvest managementuse of tarpaulins _NSP –FM Scheme 100

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH Contd Sl.NoCrop Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap Area proposed to cover with the technological intervention (ha)

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 21

Main Focus on 22 Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation. Reducing excessive use of nitrogen Control on indiscriminate use of Pesticides Promotion of Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) Micronutrient supplementation-Gypsum, Zinc and Boron Special emphasis on sweet corn popularization on Maize crop Special focus on organic Rajma giving a brand name Capacity building & training

CONCLUSION 23 During the year it is proposed to enhance 6.06% of area over It is targeted to increase of 16.66% production from12,375 MT during to 14,437MT in Propose to replace with new varieties/quality seed in 50 ha. in Paddy. Planned to apply Micro Nutrients Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate and Boron in an area of 500 ha. by which 8-10% of additional yield may be achieved. Awareness will be created in the farming community through Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu and various training programmes on good agricultural practices by which reduction in cost of cultivation and usage of chemical fertilisers. In Paddy 16.66% yield increase is expected during to previous year By adopting all the strategies and interventions in the mandal it is aimed to achieve in growth rate of 16.66% in production in identified growth engines.

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