1. National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2014
Strategy for Enhancement of Crop Production
J & K State Presentation
26th and 27th Feb 2014, NASC, Pusa Complex, ICAR, New Delhi

2. Characteristic features of the State
Geographical area lakh sq Kms
Net Cultivated area lakh ha Proportionately less (i.e., 35% of total reported area against National Av. Of 46%)
Gross Cvtd. Area lakh ha (C.I. is %)
Net area irrigated lakh ha (42% only. i.e., % in Jammu region where double & multiple cropping is prevalent and 60% in Kashmir region where mono cropping is predominant)

3. Characteristic features of the State (contd…..)
Av. land holding size ha Scattered & Fragmented Holdings
Small/ Marginal Farmers 85%
Agro-climatic conditions 5 Agro-climatic Huge diversity Zones & above
10 AES and micro
zones
Fragile soil in Hilly Region Susceptible to erosion Low production potential
Cultivation even on steep Limited potential for
slopes Mechanization & irrigation

4. Characteristic features of the State (contd…..)
Vast drought prone areas, specifically Contribute to low and
In Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur fluctuating yields
& Reasi districts;:
Limited post harvest management Higher level of spoilage
infra-structure available: perishability & low value addition
The inadequate and unorganized Lower returns to
marketing system prevailing: farmers & greater say of
middle-men
Far off Markets for export of Inhibiting
Specialty Agricultural products entrepreneurship
to outside the State: among farmers

5. Characteristic features of the State (…. contd
Characteristic features of the State (….contd.): Speciality Crops of Kharif Season
Saffron: The pride of J&K, Grown in Kashmir region and & Kishtwar District of Jammu
Basmati Rice: The Special Tasting and Aromatic rice grown in R.S.Pura and surrounding areas
Rajmash: The Special tasting pulse crop grown in hill districts of Jammu division
Black Zeera: Grown in the remotest areas of the State
Potato Seed: High potential for quality virus free Potato Seed Production in high altitude Temperate areas of the State
Off season vegetables: Great scope for area expansion under Quality & high value Peas & Vegetables Grown in Temperate areas of the State

6. Rabi Assessment
Only the Certified and Foundation Category of Yellow Rust resistant Varieties of Wheat Seed Provided to farmers;
Advance Stocking of Adequate pesticides done for distribution on 50% subsidy;
Pest monitoring and surveillance teams put in place;
Overall Crop Condition satisfactory especially due to good rains;
Wheat crop at booting stage;
Yellow Rust initially observed in some patches in areas of Jammu, Kathua, Samba and Reasi Districts, but management underway;

7. Rabi Assessment

8. Rabi Assessment 2013-14 (contd…)
Plant Protection Sprays undertaken in the affected area and the surroundings just on initial appearance of disease symptoms;
Awareness campaign through Print and electronic media, Farmers’ field Schools, Training Programmes, etc. on a large scale;
Advisories issued through mobile SMS services;
Disease completely under control;
Farmers being advised to spray the pesticides periodically;
Sowing and Transplanting of vegetable crops in plains under progress.

9. Rabi Assessment – 2013-14 (Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares)
Crop
Rabi
Tgt
Ach
Wheat
252.5
296.17
292.38
259
Other Cereals 11
16.08
19.30 20
Pulses 29
24.89
26.00 26
25.69
Total Food grains
292.5
337.14
337.68
305
304.69
Oilseeds
118
114.50
116.31
117.14
Vegetables 30
29.50 27
Fodder 51
54.50 55
57.5
58.16
Total
491.5
535.64
535.99
510.5
506.99

10. Rabi Assessment – 2013-14 (Production in ‘000 Mts.)
Crop
Tgt
Ach
Ach likely
Wheat
527.0
500.3
530.0
464.6
585.0
586.0
Other Cereals 13
9.3
13.0
10.6
Pulses 46
14.1
46.0
40.0
Total Food grains
586
523.7
589.0
515.2
644.0
638.0
645.0
Oilseeds
133
90.5
133.0
110.0

11. Kharif Prospects 2014
Residual moisture in soils from good Rains & Snowfall during entire Rabi season and in Feb. will benefit crops sown in the summer and early kharif;
Timely sowing of maize, paddy, pulses, fodder being encouraged & facilitated;
Focused attention to Timely arrangements and easy access of quality inputs & services to farmers;
Renewed efforts for Soil & Water Management through RKVY, National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture, and other Schemes;
Augmenting Seed Storage Capacity under RKVY & Seed Village Programme;
Gearing up Extension Network & Capacity building of Farmers;
Further Strengthening of Diversified cropping system;
Augmenting credit through KCCs (100% coverage by March 2014 targeted (5,30, 718 cards issued).

12. Kharif Prospects - 2014 (Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares over the years)
Crop
Tgt
Ach
Rice
310.0
262.17
274
261.66
273.77
Maize
310
314.03
310.91
307.29
Other Cereals
24.22
24.41
24.52
25.01
24.72
24.32 25
Pulses
34.60
30.73
34.6
30.79
31.15 35
Total Food grains
604.22
631.34
643.12
628.37
643.32
636.53
644
Oilseeds 10
7.92
10.5
7.00
8.90
Vegetables 33
32.01
33.5
Fodder
18.5
21.50
19.50
24.74
19.5
20.04
Total
665.72
692.77
706.62
693.11
707.82
700.47
708.5

13. Kharif Prospects - 2014 (Production in ‘000 Mts. over the years)
Crop
Tgt
Ach
Rice
761
816.59
900
818.04
910
927
Maize
570
505
615
512.3
630
635
Other Cereals
31.22
13.80
31.72
14.37
32.50
14.50
Pulses
28.50
17.5 30
27.5 28 31
Total
Food grains
1602.5
1582.5
1625.5
Oilseeds 8 5 4

14. Kharif Propects 2014 Arrangements of Certified Seeds (Unit : Qtls.)
Particulars
Paddy
Maize
Sorghum/
Jowar
Pulses
Oil
Seeds
Ach Kharif 2013
237.00
40.00
Taeget Quantity 2014
350.00
170.00
Arrangements From:
State Department of Agriculture
181.00
0.00
55.00
7.00
NSC
435.00
600.00
235.00
140.00
SFCI
23.00
Private
900.00
Farmer to Farmer
State Agency/ Institutions
Total
290.00

15. Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) in J&K State
Group Name
Crop Name
Seed Type
Min. SRR
SRR in
SRR in
SRR in
CEREALS
PADDY (DHAN)
Variety
33.0
32.6
37.0
44.0
WHEAT (GEHON)
26.9
32.0
35.0
MILLETS
MAIZE (MAKKA)
50.0
15.5
21.0
29.0
SORGHUM (JOWAR/GREAT MILLET)
55.0
85.9
88.1

16. Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) in J&K State
Group
Name
Crop Name
Seed
Type
Min. SRR
SRR in
SRR in
PULSES
BENGAL GRAM (GRAM/CHICK PEA/KABULI/CHANA)
Variety
4.03
6.33
7.5
BLACK GRAM (URD BEAN) 33
5.53
5.4
6.88
GREEN GRAM (MOONG BEAN/ MOONG)
55.25
41.98
3.89
LENTIL (MASUR)
12.55
12.2 13
PEAS (FIELD PEAS/ GARDEN PEAS/MATAR)
3.51
0.33 4

17. Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) in J&K State
Group Name
Crop Name
Seed Type
Min. SRR
SRR in
SRR in
OILSEEDS
GROUNDNUT (PEA NUT/MUNG PHALLI)
Variety 6
INDIAN RAPESEED AND MUSTARD (YELLOW SARSON)
51.15
48.27
67.11
SESAME (GINGELLY/TIL) 33
7.38
8.3 10
FORAGE CROPS
BERSEEM (EGYPTIAN CLOVER)
55.42
86.29
87.5
GOBHI SARSON 11
16.64
11.79
OATS
20.63
26.8
30.56

18. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Sourcing of support from various Schemes

19. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Sourcing of support from various Schemes
Sourcing of financial and physical support from various Central / State Schemes viz.,
National Food Security Mission Rice/ Wheat
RKVY (including NVIUC, and NMS)
Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (now MIDH)
Extn Reforms Scheme: ATMA
ISOPOM (Maize now covered under NFSM Coarse Cereals and Oilseeds, which were not covered earlier under any scheme now included under National Mission on Oilseeds & Oilpalm)

20. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production (Additional Distts Approved under NFSM by GoI)
1. National Food Security Mission Rice
Distt Covered Initially Jammu, Samba, Kathua
Distt Covered Now: Jammu, Kathua, Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Rajouri
Issues
Samba distt may be retained
2. National Food Security Mission Wheat
Distt Covered Initially: Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Leh, Kargil
Districts Covered Now: Jammu, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur,

21. 3. National Food Security Mission Coarse cereals
Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production (Additional Distts Approved under NFSM by GoI)
3. National Food Security Mission Coarse cereals
Baramulla, Doda, Kathua, Kupwara, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur
Issues
- All districts may be covered as it occupies a total of 3.08 lakh hect area in all districts except Leh & Kargil

22. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Continuing with NFSM Rice
S.No
Interventions
Unit
(ending Jan 2014)
Tentative Tgt
Phy
Fin 1
Cluster Demonstration on Rice/ Demonstration of improved PoP/ Hyb Rice
Nos
1243
12.25
1700
122.98
112.31
5100
382.50 2
Assistance on Plant Protection
Hect
111
5.56
3611
18.058
3000
15.00
9000
45.00 3
Asssistance on Micro Nutrients
300
1.50
4700
23.5
1140
5.70 4
Farm Machinery a
Knap Sack
2790
16.13
3212
29.197 50
1.40
1500
9.00 b
Rotavators 11
3.30 78
23.4 18
5.11 60
21.00 c
Irrigation Pumpsets
303
30.28
377
37.7
312
32.40
150.00 5
Trg of farmers on FFS pattern cropping based Trg. 15
2.55 90
12.6
6.94
270
37.80 6
Local Initiatives Assistance on Water Harvesting Structure/Storage/Life saving Irrigation -
32.19 9
100.00

23. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Continuing with NFSM Wheat
S.No
Interventions
Unit
(ending Jan 2014)
(Tentative tgt)
Phy
Fin 1
Cluster Demos on Rice and Wheat
Hect
864.00
78.24
347.90
840.00 2
Distribution of HYV Wheat seed
Qtls -
150.00
700.00 3
Micro Nutrients Plant Protection chemicals
42.94
5.00
60.00 4
Machinery a
Knap sack
Nos
17.87 b
Rotavators
130.00
39.00
350.00 c
Irrigation Pump Set
306.00
30.58
500.00 5
Cropping System based Trg
44.00
5.67
452.00
34.32 6
Local initiative for water harvesting storage/strctures/recycling of water
84.32
6.00
105.20
300.00

24. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Promoting Maize under ISOPOM / NFSM Coarse Cereals
S.No
Interventions
Unit
Tentative Tgt
(NFSM coarse cereals) 1
Seed
Ach (Phy)
Ach (Fin)
Phy
Fin ii
Prod of F/C seed
Qtls
290
2.90
1000
10.00
Distribution of certified / Hybrid seed
9756
102.58
12000
240.00 2
Transfer of Technology a
Block Demonstrations
Hect
500
20.000
1500
60.00 b
(i) Integrated Pest Management(IPM)/Farmers Field School(FFS)
Nos/unit
of 10 hect 40
8.617
100
22.68 c
Farmers training
Nos 74
10.85
15.00 d
Extn.officers training 8
1.00  20
2.40 e
Publicity
1.40
2.00 3
Nother on-Seed Inputs
Supply of PP Chemicals
300
1.500
2000
Supply of weedicides
200
1.000
Supply of Rhizobium culture/phosphate Solubilising Bacteria
0.100 4
Staff & contingencies
4.00
Grand Total
378.08

25. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production : Improvement of Soil Health & Fertility
Status of Activities
Target
Soil Testing Labs
Static
Mobile
Annual Analyzing Capacity
Number of Samples analyzed
23 nos. (6 equipped with Atomic Abs. Spectrometer) 16 7
87500
55277 (63.17%)
All Districts to be equipped with Static & Mobile STL
Soil Health Cards Provided to Farmers
Cumulative : 1,74, 852 (end Dec 2013)
70, 000
Production of Organic Manure
4, 53, 993 MTs
The activities shall be further strengthened
Production of Vermi-compost
8390 Mts.
Production of Compost
Rural
City compost
Mts.
19068 Mts.
Green Manuring
1080 Hect.
No of Vermicompost Units establish
2140 Nos
Area under Organic Farming
4359 Hect

26. Biogas units established (nos)
Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production : Improvement of Soil Health & Fertility
Activity: Promoting Adoption & Certification of Organic Farming
Year
Area coverage (Hect)
Biogas units established (nos)
(Dec onwards)
4359 30
150 32
5000
300

27. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Improvement of Soil Health, Fertility & Plant Health

28. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production : Augmenting Fertilizer Supplies
Unit: Mts
Season
Kind
Supplies (Till Date)
Requirement Kharif -2014
Jammu
Kashmir
Total
Kharif
Urea
22000
38000
60000
DAP
12000
20000
32000
MOP
59.60
2000
3000
5000
SSP
2300
3700
6000
Rabi
411.25
56.80

29. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Augmenting Fertilizer Testing Facilities for Quality Control
Activity
Remarks
Number of existing Fertilizer Sale/ Retail Points
3497
Existing numbers shall be enhanced
Additional Fertilizer Sale/Retail Points proposed
Cooperative 10
Agro Industries Dev. Corp.
Private 20
TESTING OF FERTILIZER SAMPLES :
Number of Fertilizer quality control labs. 2
Quality Control Labs. shall be strengthened
Analyzing capacity
1450
Number of samples received
1451
Number of samples Analyzed
1422
Total samples found Non-standard 3
In nutrients 1
In Physical parameters and impurities

30. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Promoting Integrated Plant Protection Measures
STATE DEMAND/ CONSUMPTION OF PESTICIDES
(TGM IN MTs)
Kharif
Rabi
Total
Demand
Agriculture Sector
27.552
34.389
Horticulture Sector
0.000
Consumption
1.532
0.00
Horticulture / Private Sector
31.247
One Stationery Plant Health Clinic and 5 Mobile Plant Health Clinics have been operationalized

31. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Promoting Quality Control of Pesticides
QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM
/ TESTING OF QUALITY & LAW ENFORCEMENT
Samples Analyzed
985
203
1269
Quality Control Mechanism & labs shall be further Strengthened
Found Sub-standard 58 19 92
Prosecution Launched 57 28
Judgment obtained
0.0
0.000 10

32. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Focusing Farm Mechanization
S.No
Item
Unit
(end. Jan 2014) 1
Power Tiller
Nos
282
510 71 2
Irrigation Pump Set
5494
4515
1068 3
Tractor
140
630 - 4
Power Driven Implements 89
591 90 5
Foot/Knap Sack Spray Pumps
5637
4453
1316 6
Motor Power Sprayers 36 a
Farm Tools/Implements
2709
7489 b
Motorized Vending Carts 68
146 70 c
Manually Operated Carts
200 50 7
Rotavator 11 78
148 8
Sprinkler Irrigation Sets
150

33. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Focusing Farm Mechanization

34. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Interventions for enhancing Farm Level Economy
Agri-Business Centres:
20 Custom Hiring Centers established under RKVY for giving boost to farm mechanization;
Establishment of new Mushroom Units:
Assistance Rs / each for establishment of 126 new units & Rs.25000/- each for revival/strengthening of 249 existing Units of 100 trays to enterprising farmers under RKVY ;
Establishment of Bee-keeping Units:
71 Bee-keeping units (10 colonies each) established in Kashmir valley;
Rajmash Project:
Quality Rajmash production being promoted under Rajmash Project of RKVY since Kharif in coordination with SKUAST);

35. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Interventions for enhancing Farm Level Economy
Basmati Project Basmati: Project launched under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna with focus on quality seed production of indigenous varieties;
Assistance provided to Basmati growers for purchase of seed, machinery, equipments & farmers field schools, plant protection measures;
Vegetable Development: Jammu Oriental Fresh (FPO) and FIGs formed under National Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters;
Hybrid Vegetable cultivation promoted through seed kits in 2164 Halqa Panchayats of Kashmir division & 2000 kitchen gardens developed in 65 hectare area in Srinagar city;
Conversion of 60 hectares of Narcotics infested areas into vegetable cultivation undertaken in Districts of Pulwama and Anantnag;

36. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Interventions for enhancing Farm Level Economy

37. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Interventions under NVIUC
S.No
Activity
Unit
(ending Jan 2014) 1
Vegetable Seed Production Ha 20 72 68 2
Vegetable Seedling Production -
9.01 3
Vegetable Hybrid Cultivation
2435
3101
5837 4
Vermicompost Unit
Nos
477
614
310 5
Promoting of Marketting
346
106 6
Poly green Structures
911
1058
1242 7
Pack Houses 46 8
Adoption & Certification
667
1000
Protected cultivation: Area covered = 1,07,220 sq.m. (38,220 square meters in Jammu & 69, 000 sq.m. in Kashmir division since )’

38. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Interventions under NVIUC

39. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production National Mission on Saffron
Implemented in Pulwama, Budgam, Srinagar, Kishtwar districts;
1328 hect. Area covered under rejuvenation;
42 hect. area in public sector nurseries covered for production of quality planting material;
68 Deep bore wells established;
203 Weeders provided to farmers;
200 demos. on improved cultivation practices organized till date;
Results of Trials on area expansion in non-traditional areas successful .

40. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Interventions under NMS for Economic Revival of Saffron
S.No
Item
Unit
(ending Jan 2014) 1
Rejuvenation/ Re-Planting Ha
357
940
554 2
Improving Soil Health by INM/IPM/IDM
337
960 3
Public Sector Nurseries 18
21.5
16.00 4
Weeder
Nos 66 11 21 5
Hot Air Dryers
163 - 6
Bore Wells/ CWHT 67 7
Demonstration
134 70 97 8
Vermicompost
286 55 9
Sprinkler Set 28 10
Collection Tanks 50
Corm handling storage unit

41. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Adoption of Improved Technology for better WUE
58% of Net Sown Area is rainfed in the State;
76% of Net Sown Area is rainfed in Jammu region where mainly double and multiple cropping is followed and SW Monsoon has a great impact;
60% of Net Sown Area is rainfed in Kashmir region where mainly single-cropping is followed and SW Monsoon has least impact;
Excepting rice all other crops are practically grown under minimum irrigation or purely dependent on precipitation;

42. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Adoption of Improved Technology for better WUE
Development of Rainfed farming system within and outside Watershed areas is the priority area. However, Watershed Management is with RDD & not the Directorates of Agriculture;
Deptt incentivising construction of Ponds/ Tube Wells/ Dug Wells (Individual/ Community level) Construction of Community Bore wells and Individual Bore Wells, Development of Water Bodies
211 bore wells established since
275 Water Harvesting Tanks/ Storage Tanks constructed at farmers’ field on subsidized rates since 2009;
Sprinkler Irrigation System. Micro-irrigation, etc., shall be covered under NMSA.
Greater involvement and empowerment of Water User Associations in Command Areas to improve WUE,

43. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Marketing Intervention to ensure Remunerative Prices
Rabi marketing season :
Procurement Centres for Wheat grain established: 12 (by FCI with the support of Agriculture Department;
Impact of the intervention: Monopoly of private traders was broken & higher procurement rate of Rs to Rs per qtl. Provided by private millers in the open market contributing remunerative returns to growers ;
Kharif marketing season 2013:
Procurements centres established for Paddy : 11
Impact:
Farmers got remunerative prices by breaking the monopoly of private millers.

44. Issues
Despite facilitation by Agri Extn Functionaries in filling up of KCC Application forms by farmers, some of the Banks are not coming forward in letter and spirit;
National Crop Insurance Program too seems to have high rate of premium and the share of States is higher;
Guidelines of Schemes like ATMA, NMSA are too elaborate and complex for a common extension functionary – not to speak of farmer;

45. Thanks