1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE
UTTARAKHAND
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE
RABI CAMPAIGN (2013)
Intervention/Strategies for increasing Oilseeds and pulses Production in Different ecologies
24th & 25th September 2013

2. Land Use Statistics S.No. Contents Area Hill Plain Total 1
Area: in Lakh hectares
S.No.
Contents
Area
Hill
Plain
Total 1
Total Reported Area NA
56.72 2.
Net Area Sown
4.22
3.19
7.41 3.
Area Sown more than Once
2.11
2.15
4.26 4.
Gross Cropped Area
6.33
5.33
11.66
(i) Kharif
3.91
2.85
6.76
(ii) Rabi
2.42
2.13
4.55
(iii) Zaid
0.013
0.35
0.36
Total Cropped Area
6.59
5.29
11.88 5.
Cropping Intensity (in %)
149.83
167.41
157.39 6.
Net irrigated area
0.43
2.95
3.38

3. Area under different crops (%)

4. Area, Production and Productivity of Pulses during 2001-02 and 2012-13
Crops
Area
('000 ha.)
Production ('000 MT)
Yield (q/ha.)
Black Gram
10.70
15.00
6.70
11.54
6.23
7.71
Horse Gram
7.80
13.29
3.40
10.71
4.42
8.05
Black Soybean
1.90
5.98
1.10
6.06
5.44
10.14
Pigeon Pea
3.02
2.42
7.99
Kharif Pulses
22.30
43.72
12.30
36.88
5.51
8.44
Gram
1.30
0.53
0.90
0.44
6.89
8.23
Lentil
(Masoor)
14.70
11.79
7.70
9.55
5.22
8.10
Pea
3.30
4.90
2.40
4.38
7.29
8.95
Rabi Pulses
19.30
17.26
11.00
14.39
5.69
8.34
Zaid pulses -
0.05
0.03
5.19
Total Pulses
41.60
61.03
23.30
51.30
5.60
8.40

5. Area, Production and Productivity of Oilseeds during 2001-02 and 2012-13
Crops
Area
('000 Ha.)
Production ('000 MT)
Yield (q/ha.)
Groundnut
1.75
1.04
1.48
1.21
8.46
11.65
Till
2.7
2.05
0.40
0.55
1.64
2.70
Soybean
6.47
10.51
4.38
20.85
6.76
19.84
Kharif oilseeds
10.92
13.6
6.26
22.61
5.73
16.62
Lahi/sarson
13.40
18.07
8.12
16.86
6.06
9.33
Rabi oilseeds
Total
24.32
31.67
14.38
39.47
5.91
12.46

6. Target /Achievement of Area, Production and Yield of Pulses during 2013-14
Crop
Area (‘000ha.)
Production (‘000 MT)
Productivity (q/ha)
Target
Achiev.*
Black Gram
15.00
13.60
13.00
11.77
8.66
Horse Gram
13.40
11.59
8.65
Black Soybean
7.00
5.90
6.00
5.06
8.57
Pigeon Pea
5.00
4.20
4.00
3.36
8.00
Rajma
7.20
9.00
11.00
Kharif
50.00
44.40
45.00
39.78
Gram
1.00 -
10.00
Lentil
12.00
6.66
Pea
Rabi
18.00
14.00
7.77
Total
68.00
59.00
8.68
* Data are tentative

7. Target/Achievement of Area, Production and Yield of Oilseeds during 2013-14
Crop
Area (‘000ha.)
Production (‘000 MT)
Productivity (q/ha)
Target
Achiev.*
Groundnut
1.50
1.30
2.00
1.73
13.33
Till
2.50
2.10
0.75
5.67
3.00
Soybean
12.00
12.60
26.00
27.29
21.66
Kharif
16.00
28.75
34.69
17.97
Lahi/Sarson
18.00 -
17.00
9.44
Rabi
Total
34.00
35.75
10.51
* Data are tentative

8. Requirement/Availability of seeds during Rabi 2013 -14
(in quintal)
Crop
Requirement
Availability
Surplus (+)/
Deficit (-)
Pulses-
Gram
240
500
+260
Lentil
1950
2287
+337
Pea
370
350
-20
Rabi Pulses
2560
3137
+577
Oilseeds-
Lahi/Sarson
400
832
+432

9. Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and oilseed Production
Coverage with Lentil on the land left fallow after harvesting Ragi .
Distribution of Mini kits for Lentil and Lahi/Sarson
Focused Intensive Extension Efforts for
- Timely Distribution of HYV Seeds
- 100% Seed Treatment will be ensured
- Timely Sowing
- Timely availability of input will be ensured
- Adoption of proper agronomic practices -

10. Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio
Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and oilseed Production
- Promotion of customized fertilizer.
- Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management will be
promoted.
-Promotion of use of micronutrients and biofertilizers
Site Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM)
Use of Single Super Phosphate (SSP) and Bentonite Sulfur (20 kg S/ha) as a source of Sulfur to be promoted
Foliar spray of 2% Urea/DAP at the time of flowering in pulses.

11. Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio
Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and oilseed Production
Ensuring basal application of fertilizers/ micronutrients
Seed treatment with bio-fertilizers like PSB and efficient strains of Rhizobium spp. to enhance the availability of phosphorus and nitrogen fixation.
Distribution of Light traps/ pheromone traps.
Application of Arbuscular Mycorrizhae/Trichoderma at selected places.
Integrated Weed Management (IWM).
Only contact pesticides will be used.
Bio fencing of fields with aromatic and medicinal plants and thorny shrubs of economic importance.

12. Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio
Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse and oilseed Production
Application of lime in acidic soil.
Life saving irrigation at critical stages of crop growth to minimize the adverse effect of moisture stress.
Awareness programme will be conducted at each Nyaya Panchayat level for promotion of modern farming techniques among farmers through KRISHAK MAHOTSAVA

13. 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.

14. Mustard crop (Var. PA-5444)

15. Mustard crop (Var. PA-5444) Yield- 25 q/ha

16. Urd (Black gram)

17. Soybean (Var. PS- 1042)

18. Demonstrations of pigeonpea crop (VL Arhar-1)

19. Thanks