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DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH ACTION PLAN MANGALAGIRIMANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT 2

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S.NoCategoryUnitTotal 1Total Geographical AreaHa Gross Cropped AreaHa Net Cropped AreaHa Gross Irrigated AreaHa Net Irrigated AreaHa Number of Farm Holdings Nos i) Marginal Nos ii) Small Nos iii) Others Nos Rainfall Normal for the year mm917 i) Actual Rainfall for the yearmm528.4 ii) South West Monsoonsmm450.3 iii) North-East Monsoonsmm94 iv) Winter & Summermm47.4 8Cropping Intensity%1.19 9Irrigation Intensity%1.48 4

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8 Paddy Area, Yield and production in Mangalagiri Mandal ( to ) – Rabi

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12 S. No Name of the Crop Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge 1Paddy Blackgram BENGALGR AM Total :

13 Sl. No Crop Area (ha.)Yield (kg/ha.)Production (MTs) % Deviati on % Deviation % Deviation 1 Paddy Cotton Blackgram Maize

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ACTIONABLE POINTS FOR ACHIEVING DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH S. No Technological Interventions% of area Proposed to cover with intervention 1.Paddy Increase in the Area under direct sowing % Supply of Green Manure seed 25-40% Application of Micronutrients 60-75% Growing of Redgram on Rice bunds 4 – 5% 2.Cotton Application of micronutrients 50% Encouraging Inter cropping with Redgram to increase net returns 2-3% Implementation of Stem Application 15 – 20% 17

ACTIONABLE POINTS FOR ACHIEVING DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH S. No Technological Interventions% of area Proposed to cover with interventions 3Blackgram & Greengram Promoting YMV resistant varieties (LBG- 752, PU-31, LBG-787) Use of Gypsum & Micronutrients Foliar nutrition of KNO 3 Supply of water carrying pipes / Oil engines on subsidy 40-60% 4Maize Zero tillage practice in Rice Fallows100% Application of Micronutrients 80% 18

GAPS IN AGRICULTURE Crop sequence & crop rotation Continuous mono cropping Non remunerative crop sequence Non adoption of intercropping for sustainable production Poor Soil Health Management Degradation of organic matter Micro nutrient deficiency Poor Soil physical properties Existence of saline and alkaline soils 19

GAPS IN AGRICULTURE Indiscriminate use of pesticides & Fertilizers Top dressing of Phosphatic Fertilizers Improper selection of pesticides Improper pesticide dosages Timely application Imbalanced use of NPK Excess use of nitrogenous fertilizers like urea Extension system: Technical Man power resources Dissemination of Technologies to the farmers 20

MAJOR STRATEGIES A)Micro nutrients:  Massive Soil Health Campaign – Collected 451 soil samples during through GPS.  Planning for distribution of Micronutrients to 4500 ha.  Already distributed 5MTs of Zinc Sulphate and 1Qtls of Boron. B) Village level Action Plan has been prepared for 8 villages to address the gaps in productivity. 21

Major Strategies for achieving double digit growth C) Crop wise strategies for increasing productivity in each crop by adopting good agricultural practices with emphasis on reducing cost of cultivation. Focus on reducing cost of cultivation by adopting methods like: direct seeding in paddy (2300 ha), zero tillage in maize (900ha.), pulses in rice fallows (1500 ha), etc. 22

Major Strategies D) Organic Farming/ Natural farming: 1. Popularizing use of different organic manures like vermi compost, bio fungicides & bio pesticides like trichoderma viridi, pseudomonas, neem oil. 2. Adoption of NPM for quality produce in different crops 3. Using RMG,JLGS,SHGS as platform for promoting organic farming. 23

Major Strategies E) Extension: Improving Effective Extension Reach by Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu(CRK) in different crops for increasing productivity. Focus on Organic Farming - Reduction in use of chemical fertilizers and reduction in use of unnecessary pesticides. F) Farm Mechanization: Promoting improved Farm Mechanization to supply farm implements on subsidy to reduce the cost of farm operations. 24

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 25 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervention Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Lack of awareness on soil health Creating awareness on soil health through soil testing and also on usage of micronutrients like Zinc and Gypsum. Yield increase by 15 to 20% 30-40% Non application of organic manure and bio- fertilizers Creating awareness on use of vermin compost, and growing of green manure crops and application of organic manures. Yield increase by % 25-30% Application of phosphoric fertilizers as top dressing Educating the farmers on basal application of Phosphoric fertilizers and creating awareness on negative effects of Topdressing, use of Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB). Cost reduction by 5-10% 25-30% Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced Awareness on use of Bio fungicides like pseudomonas for seed treatment in Paddy. 30 Optimum plant population not followed Encouraging Direct sowing with Seed Drills and Cost reduction by % 45-50% Rodent damage Trainings, Mass Campaigns and supply of rodenticide on whole village approach 100 Paddy

Cont.…. 26 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervention Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) High cost of cultivation Promoting direct sowing and Farm Mechanization from land preparation to harvesting, thereby reducing cost of cultivation by 30-40% and increasing the productivity by 5-10% 5-10% Lack of Awareness on weed management Trainings on weed management in paddy, which contributes 10% yield increase. 50 Existence of Saline and alkaline soils Creating awareness on reclamation of these problematic soils through use of Gypsum, Vermi compost 50 Lack of awareness on disease resistance Promoting basal application of “K” fertilizers and creating awareness on how K fertilizers increase disease resistance 75 Water shortage in tail end areas Promoting direct seeding in paddy 100 Paddy

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 27 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervention Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Lack of awareness on soil health Creating awareness on soil health through soil testing and also on usage of micronutrients like Zinc, Boron and Gypsum. Yield increase by 10 to 15% 40-50% Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced Awareness on use of Bio fungicides for seed treatment like; Trichoderma viride in Cotton. 25 Stem Application Encouraging Stem application with chemicals increases yield by 10%. 30 Cotton

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 28 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervention Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Sowing of Seed Adopting Zero tillage practice in rice fallows reducing the cost of cultivation by 10-12% 100% Non adoption of Seed treatment with Bio fertilisers Seed treatment with PSB reduces the cost of cultivation by 10-15% % Indiscriminate use of Fertilisers. Create awareness on use of foliar application of liquid fertilisers. Reducing the cost by 15-20% 50 Improper water management practices. Create awareness on integrated water management practices. 75 Improper control measures for control of LEAF FOLDER Ipm measures 50 Micronutrient deficiencies like Zn, Fe. Creating awareness on foliar spray of micronutrient fertilizers 50 Indiscriminate use of pesticides Creating awareness on IPM practices 50 Poor resistance to pests and diseases. Creating awareness on use of “K” fertilizers as early as possible in the crop period. 50 Maize

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 29 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervention Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Maruca pod borer damageCreating awareness on need based plant protection measures 75 Wilt problemSoil application of bio fungicides like Trichoderma Viridi along with FYM 75 Incidence of Yellow mosaic virus Awareness on IPM practices to manage sucking pests and use of virus resistant varieties like LBG 752, LBG 787, PU 31 in Blackgram. 75 Lack of awareness on biopesticides Trainings on uses of bio pesticides like neem oil 75 Leaf spot diseasesNeed based plant protection measures 75 Indiscriminate use of pesticides Awareness on IPM practices 50 Terminal Stress in later stages Creating awareness on foliar application of KNO3, Urea at later stages of crop growth. 100 Pulses (Blackgram, Greengram)