National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign- 2013 Intervention/Strategies for increasing pulse Production Uttarakhand

Area under different crops (%)

Area, Production and Productivity of 2001-02 and 2011-12 Crops Area ('000 Ha.) Production ('000 MT) Yield (Qtls./Ha.) 2001-02 2011-2012 Black Gram 10.70 12.90 6.70 10.50 6.23 8.18 Horse Gram 7.80 12.04 3.40 9.70 4.42 8.04 Black Soybean 1.90 5.70 1.10 5.60 5.44 9.83 Pigeon Pea 2.40 1.70 7.21 Kharif Pulses 22.30 33.04 12.30 27.5 5.51 8.32 Gram 1.30 0.80 0.90 0.60 6.89 7.85 Lentil (Masoor) 14.70 7.70 10.20 5.22 8.31 Pea 3.30 3.50 7.29 9.65 Rabi Pulses 19.30 16.60 11.00 14.10 5.69 8.49 Total Pulses 41.60 49.64 23.30 8.38

Target/Achievement of Area, Production and Yield 2012-13 Crop Area (‘000ha.) Production (‘000 MT) Productivity (Qtls./ha.) Target Achiev. Black Gram 16.70 15.00 14.20 11.34 8.50 7.58 Horse Gram 13.30 12.40 10.71 9.30 8.05 Black Soybean 6.00 6.30 6.06 10.10 10.14 Pigeon Pea 5.20 3.03 4.20 2.42 8.10 8.00 Kharif Pulses 41.20 37.33 37.10 30.53 9.00 8.18 Gram 1.75 1.80 1.64 9.40 9.50 Lentil 18.00 15.80 16.00 8.76 8.80 Pea 3.50 3.60 4.30 10.30 Rabi Pulses 23.25 24.00 21.04 21.94 9.05 9.14 Total Pulses 64.45 61.33 58.14 52.47 9.02 8.56

Target of Area, Production and Yield Productivity (Qtls./ha.) for 2013-14 Crop Area (‘000ha.) Production (‘000 MT) Productivity (Qtls./ha.) Black Gram 16.70 13.00 8.50 Horse Gram 13.30 11.00 9.30 Black Soybean 6.00 10.00 Pigeon Pea 5.20 4.00 8.10 Kharif Pulses 41.20 34.00 8.25 Gram 1.75 1.64 9.40 Lentil 18.00 15.80 8.76 Pea 3.53 3.64 10.30 Rabi Pulses 23.28 21.08 9.05 Total Pulses 64.48 55.08 8.54

Seed Availability for 2013-14….quintals Crop Requirement Availability Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) Urd 3850 Moong 40 Pigion pea 870 Kharif Pulses 4760 Gram 500 Lentil 2500 Pea 200 Rabi Pulses 3200 3000 Total Pulses 7760

Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production Coverage with Lentil on the land left fallow after harvesting Ragi . Distribution of Mini kits for Lentil and Black Gram containing HYV Seeds, Fertilizer mix and literature on packages of practices. Coverage with Pigeon Pea is aimed at one lakh ha. by the end of XII Plan (Arhar VL-1 which has 76% higher productivity as compared to other varieties). Coverage of land having higher slopes (> 20 degrees) and degraded lands with perennial pigeon pea varieties, which require much less inputs and care.

Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production Focused Intensive Extension Efforts for - Timely Sowing - 100% Seed Treatment - Adoption of proper agronomic practices - Timely Distribution of HYV Seeds - Promotion of customized fertilizer mix. - Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management.

Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production Ensuring basal application of fertilizers/ micronutrients Distribution of Light traps/ pheromone traps. Application of Arbuscular Mycorrizhae/Trichoderma at selected places. Only contact pesticides will be used. Bio fencing of fields with aromatic and medicinal plants and thorny shrubs of economic importance.

Pest/Disease Surveillance Pesticides/biocides in sufficient quantities will be made available before sowing. System of weekly reporting regarding pest attacks is in vogue. Staff of KVKs conduct regular surveys to detect any kind of pest infestation. Due to very low temperature in hills during Rabi season the incidences of pest infestations are very few.

Innovative technology to be taken at farmers’ field Site specific nutrient management (SSNM). Integrated Weed Management (IWM). Urea spray at flowering stage in rabi crops. Revival of Baranaja practices (Indigenous Traditional Knowledge in vogue in Garhwal)

Best Practices/Innovations Introduction of Nigerian Cowpea in Uttarakhand. Sixty days crop suitable for Arid climate with erect plant type which is less prone to pest infestations. Potential to replace summer rice in plains Enhances productivity of rice as an added effect. Three crops are being taken per year in hills.

The new improved 60-day varieties have revolutionized cowpea production in Africa

It has unlimited potential in India Mohd. Shafi in his farm at Haldwani, Uttarakhand

60-day cowpeas at the foothills of Himalayas, 2006 Over 1.5 t/ha grain, 2t/ha fodder

Possibility of introducing cowpea in wheat-rice system Wheat Cowpea Rice Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. N

Improved 60-day cowpea varieties, Pantnagar

Improved new cowpea varieties have enhanced food security, family nutrition and income generation in Africa and have good potential for increased production in Uttarakhand and India

Best Practices/Innovations Introduction of Pigeon Pea Variety ICP88039 (VL-1) in Uttarakhand. This variety has been developed by ICRISAT Hyderabad and field tested by VPKAS, Almora. Productivity is 76% higher as compared to other varieties (Duration – 140 days). Dried stems after harvest are being used for packing of fruits and vegetables, thereby promoting basket making cottage industry augmenting farm income on one hand and conserving timber on the other hand. Enhancing soil fertility through addition of organic nitrogen and carbon. Being grown in three million ha. degraded land in China. Produce is being exported to India.

Inspiration for Uttarakhand Project Maize P Pea

pp in China Pigeonpea

A crop for the rocks

Roots of a 3 - year old pigeonpea plant PP in China PP in China

VL Arhar 1Hawalbagh farm 1250m

Productivity Map 1266 kg ha-1 1878 kg ha-1 1679 kg ha-1 1025 kg ha-1

Kumaon region

Nainital 1630 m R O C K Y L A N D

Almora Tadiketh Alt: 1480m

Bageshwer Devnoi 1370m Gargoan 1070m

Pithoragarh Tadigaon 930m Block : Didihat

Champawat 1580 m Khas kande (sui) Block : Lohagat

Garhwal region

Pauri Garhwal Pokada Lakholi 1300 m Pokada Kameri 1500 m

Rudraprayag Malkote 1280 m Augustyamuni Khakara 890 m

Chamoli 1270 m

Tehri Garhwal 1200 m Chamba

Demonstrations in Uttarkashi Dunda 20 Nali 1310m

Demonstrations in Dehradun Ballupur

Major constraint Blister Beetle

ROCKY LAND [Patherella Zamin] Views 2008 Nainital 2007 Haldwani

Almora Alt: 1480 m Views

Pithoragarh Views

Chamoli 1270 m Views

Demonstrations in Tehri Garhwal Tehri Garhwal 1200 m Chamba Demonstrations in Tehri Garhwal Views Views

SUMMARY VL A -1 has shown a great potential Help in alleviating protein shortage VL A -1 has shown a great potential No production & marketing problems It can increase small farmers’ income Eroded soils can be improved Seed availability is a serious issue

Nainital ROCKY LAND [Patherella Zamin] 1630 m Views Block : Bheemtal, Area: 20 Nali Views Block : Bheemtal, Village: Thiruchaketu ROCKY LAND [Patherella Zamin]

Champawat Views

Rudraprayag Narkota 750 m Views

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