1. Strategies for implementation of contingency plan for aberrant SW monsoon
GROUP III
Rajendra Prasad (HP) & J.S. Sandhu (Rajasthan)
Coordinated by Mr. Majhi ,J.S. & Director , CRIDA

2. Participating states in Group III discussion
Sr. No
State 1
Andhra Pradesh 14
Tamilnadu 2
Bihar 15
West Bengal 3.
Chhattisgarh 4
Haryana 5
Himachal Pradesh 6
Jammu & Kashmir
Action plan/road map with back up support 7
Jharkhand 8
Madhya Pradesh 9
Maharashtra 10
Nagaland 11
Orissa 12
Rajasthan 13
Sikkim 1

3. Decision tree for suggesting contingency measures
Planning of alternate crops, short duration varieties & other inputs 2

4. Aberrant SW Monsoon scenarios and crop contingency plans
State
Monsoon delay
Rabi crop planning
After 15th July
After 15th August
Late season (Terminal Drought)
Andhra Pradesh
Rice (SD) Green Gram, Black Gram, Sesame, Ragi, Maize, Ground nut
Maize, Ragi
Horse Gram, Ragi
Bihar
Rice (SD), Maize, Red Gram, Black Gram
Rice (SD), Toria , Horse Gram
R&M, Lentil
Chhattisgarh
Rice (SD), Green Gram, Black Gram
Maize, Niger
Horse gram, Niger, Toria and pea
Haryana
Rice Basmati (SD)
Pulses
Himachal Pradesh
Bajra, Kharif onion, Radish, French Bean
Toria, Oats, Cauliflower, Radish, French Bean
Radish, Peas, Toria or early sown wheat
Jammu &Kashmir
Rice (SD), Maize (SD)
Rice (SD), Maize (SD) , Cowpea
Mustard, Oats, Peas 3
SD- short duration

5. Aberrant SW Monsoon scenarios and crop contingency plans
State
Monsoon delay
Rabi crop planning
After 15th July
After 15th August
Late season
Jharkhand
Rice (SD)
Pulses
Toria, Horse Gram. Niger
Madhya Pradesh
Ramtil, Black Gram,
Maharashtra
Sunflower, Red Gram, Horse Gram, Bajra, Sesame
Sorghum, Sunflower, Castor,
Orissa
Green Gram, Black Gram, Fodder , Cowpea and Guar
Green Gram and Black Gram
Sesame, Caster, Black Gram,
Rajasthan
Bajra, Jowar
Mung, Mothbean, Cowpea, Til
Toria, Tarmira, Mustard, Gram, Fodder crops
Tamilnadu
Millets
Groundnut
West Bengal
Lentil, Khesari, Toria 4
SD- short duration

6. Seed availability for delayed planting
State
Surplus seed available (q)
Area to be covered (ha)
Contingent Crops/ Variety
Remarks
Andhra Pradesh
100813
610391
Paddy, Coarse cereals, Pulses -
Bihar
9640
18000
Paddy
Shortage in Rice (SD) varieties
Himachal Pradesh
900
2500
Bajra, Toria, French bean, Radish
Jammu &
Kashmir
7000
26000
Maize
Shortage 8000 q to cover additional area of over ha
Maharashtra
1040
12652
Bajra, Red Gram, Sesame, Paddy
Orissa
40000
72500
Paddy, Green gram, Black Gram
Rajasthan
69292
350000
Cereals, Pulses
Shortage in Mothbean, Guar and Sesame 5

7. Availability of other inputs
Fertilizer availability sufficient in all the states
Specific inputs like micronutrients, bio-inoculants and liming materials to be planned/arranged
Seed treatment in Paddy to be promoted in Tamilnadu
Promotion of flood tolerant varieties in Orissa, Bihar and WB 6

8. Demonstration of Agronomic practices
Direct seeded rice in most paddy growing states
Community paddy nurseries 150 acres/district in Bihar
Double transplanting of overage seedling in paddy in Bihar and West Bengal
Promotion of crop diversification with maize in rice wheat cropping states
Promotion of intercropping of millets, pulses and oilseeds
Broad bed furrow and ridge furrow planting for soybean in Madhya Pradesh
Pest and disease management in all states 7

9. Resource allocation and monitoring mechanism established
In season monitoring mechanisms at district and state HQ are established
Funds for meeting contingency situations from state plans apportioned in Bihar
Allocation of fund from ongoing Govt. Schemes to meet contingency situations 8

10. Thank you