1. Action plan for doubling the farmer’s income in Bihar
Department of Agriculture
Govt. of Bihar
Action plan for doubling the farmer’s income in Bihar
Presented by :-
Ganesh Ram
Director
BAMETI, Bihar, Patna

2. Action plan for doubling the farmer’s income in Bihar
1. Time period - up to
2. Annual growth rate of 12% required
3. What is to be doubled:
Income of farmers
Not farm incomes only

3. Major Challenges and issues in Agriculture in Bihar
90% farmers are marginal hold 0.5 to 1.0 ha of land.
60% area is under irrigation
Irrigation system is based on private diesel engine which is too costly.
Rice-wheat cropping system is prevailed in Kharif season.
Cropping intensity of state is %.
Massive effect of climate change.
Pulse productivity is very low.

4. Major Challenges and issues in Agriculture in Bihar
Productivity of major crops is also low in comparison to national level.
Less use of rice fallow land.
Delay sowing of wheat.
High cost of hybrid variety seeds.
Lack of short duration high yielding varieties.
High cost of production.
Low storage and processing facilities.
Market fluctuation in cropping and off season.
High use chemical fertiliser and pesticide
Low yield in Tal and Diara area
Lack of marketing facility
Occurrence of flood, drought and hail storm.

5. 4. Strategy for doubling the income of farmers in Bihar
4.1 By increasing productivity of crops
Timely supply of good quality of sufficient seeds prior to season.
Timely availability of good quality of inputs
Applying short duration high yielding varieties.
Increase SRR of hybrid seeds
By promoting Farm Mechanization
Application Integrated Nutrient Management
Application Integrated Pest Management
By increasing irrigation facilities
Adoption of DSR/Zero Tillage/SRI

6. Major Challenges and issues in Agriculture in Bihar
4.2 By increasing cropping intensity
According to land situation, irrigation and other facilities farm plan should be prepared for Kharif, Rabi and Garma for 03 years e.g.
i. Paddy - wheat/pulses/Maize
ii. Maize – Wheat/Pulses/Maize
iii. Maize – Wheat/Pulses/Maize - Mung
iv. Vegetable (cauliflower) - potato - onion – mung
v. Maize/Vegetable – Potato-Potato-Onion-Mung
vi. Paddy (short duration) - vegetable - onion - maize
vii. Paddy - vegetable - maize
Short duration hybrid/HYV seeds to be used.
Use of rice fallow land
Rice- Makhana cropping System

7. Major Challenges and issues in Agriculture in Bihar
4.3 Diversification of cropping system with high value crops
Cash crops- Sugarcane, Betel leaf and
Vegetables
Spices - Turmeric, Ginger, Dhania, Garlic,
Ajwain and Saunf
Mushroom Cultivation
Rearing of honey bee

8. Major Challenges and issues in Agriculture in Bihar
4.4 By Reducing cost of production
Subsidy on farm inputs
Provision of subsidy on HYV/ hybrid in light of market price.
Subsidy on mechanization in light of market price.
Use of green manuring e.g. Dhaincha, Moong, Cowpea, Sunhemp etc.
Application of balance dose of fertilizer on the basis of soil testing.
Provision of subsidy on diesel.

9. Major Challenges and issues in Agriculture in Bihar
Promotion of custom hiring system.
Use of bio fertilizers e.g. Rhizobium, PSB, Azotobactor, Azolla, Blue green Algee, Mycorrhiza
Subsidy of transport
Use of Gobar/Bio gas
Promotion of zero tillage technology.
Promotion of DSR
Use of Organic fertilizers and Manures

10. Major Challenges and issues in Agriculture in Bihar
4.5 Promotion of integrated farming system
Synergise blending of crops/horticulture, dairy, fishery, and poultry to provide regular income.
4.6 Protected cultivation of vegetables and flowers
with Micro irrigation
4.7 Constitution of FPO to create market.
4.8 Effective procurement strategies to procure on MSP
4.9 Regular region wise weather forecasting.
4.10 Provision for practicing kitchen gardening for
Arban households and poor people.
4.11 Facilities of more warehouses and cold chain.

11. Major Challenges and issues in Agriculture in Bihar
4.12 Agro forestry 4.13 Construction of water harvesting structures 4.14 Risk Management to cope with climate change Makhana fish culture 4.16 Insurance against crop

12. Major Challenges and issues in Agriculture in Bihar
4.17 Paddy cum fish culture
4.18 Post harvest management to reduce crop losses.
4.19 Required value addition and processing.
4.20 Market linkages and reforms