1. Director, Agriculture, Assam
Strategy for Rabi Crop Management to increase Productivity & Production
State : Assam
National Conference Rabi,
Presentation by –
Dr. K. Borkakati
Director, Agriculture, Assam

2. (based on GSDP at Constant Prices of 2004-05)
Annual growth of Agricultural Sector over previous year during last 3 years
(based on GSDP at Constant Prices of )

3. Weather & Crop

4. Rainfall during Kharif Season (in mm)
Month
Rainfall
2011
2012
2013
June
Actual
267.6
528.8
238.1
Normal
427.3
% Departure
(-) 37%
(+) 24%
(-) 46%
July
382.0
471.6
368.3
454.2
(-) 16%
(+) 4%
(-) 19%
August
268.8
248.9
300.2
356.7
(-) 25%
(-) 30%
September
191.6
305.7
170.4
285.7
213.0
(-) 33%
(+) 7%
(-) 20%
(as on )

5. Productivity (Kg. per ha.)
Production & Productivity assessment of Kharif Crops
Crop
Production (lakh MT)
Productivity (Kg. per ha.)
(anticipated)
(anticipated)
Autumn Rice
3.38
3.09
3.17
1242
1317
1342
Winter Rice
32.98
38.58
42.05
1785
2055
2250
Total Rice
36.36
41.67
45.22
1716
1973
2148
Pulses
0.28
0.35
0.53
560
657
698
Foodgrains
36.70
42.10
45.84
1686
1937
2092
Oilseeds
0.06
0.11
0.14
655
700
786
Jute
1.09
1.00
1.60
1669
1543
2080
Sugarcane
10.53
11.34
12.22
37055
37800
38180
Vegetables
13.33
14.47
15.32
16916
17184
17253

6. Productivity (Kg. per ha.)
Production & Yield prospects of Rabi Crops
Crop
Production (lakh MT)
Productivity (Kg. per ha.)
(provisional)
(target)
(provisional)
Summer Rice
10.80
12.64
15.85
2744
2960
3170
Wheat
0.49
0.53
0.80
1209
1280
1460
Maize
0.11
0.17
0.45
786
935
1055
Pulses
0.48
0.75
1.35
578
615
680
Foodgrains
11.88
14.09
18.45
2237
2312
2332
Rapeseed & Mustard
1.39
1.75
3.00
559
605
750
Oilseeds
1.50
1.89
3.17
562
604
744
Vegetables
31.81
34.53
36.43
17786
17876
17980

7. New Records set in Productivity of Crops
(as per results of CC Experiments)
Crop
Previous Record
New Record ( )
Autumn (Ahu)
1242 Kg. per ha. ( )
1317 Kg. per ha.
Winter (Sali)
1993 Kg. per ha. ( )
2055 Kg. per ha.
Summer (Boro)
2577 Kg. per ha. ( )
2960 Kg. per ha.
Total Rice
1983 Kg. per ha. ( )
2135 Kg. per ha.
Rapeseed & Mustard
585 Kg. per ha. ( )
605 Kg. per ha.

8. Strategy for Rabi Crop Management, 2013-14

9. Present Status vis a vis Goal Set for Rabi, 2013-14
To bring additional area of 1.40 lakh hectare under double / multiple cropping to increase cropping intensity to 155% – at present lakh hectare (Cropping Intensity -150%).
Increase Summer Rice production to lakh MT – at present lakh MT.
Increase area under Summer Hybrid Rice cultivation to 2.06 lakh hectare – at present 0.85 lakh hectare.
Increase Rabi Pulse production to lakh MT to contribute 49% of State’s requirement – at present 0.75 lakh MT contributing 27% to requirement.
Increase Rabi Oilseeds production to lakh MT to contribute 86% of State’s requirement - at present 1.89 lakh MT contributing 51% to requirement.
Bringing additional area of 1.0 lakh hectare under assured irrigation – at present 7.50 lakh hectare (27% of Net cropped area).
Creation of additional farm power of 0.13 HP per hectare – at present 1.02 HP per ha.

10. Crop Planning in targeted area
during Rabi,
Targeted Area
Crop Planning
Existing Double Cropped area
Scientific cultivation of crops like Summer Rice, Maize, Pulses, Mustard, Potato etc. after Sali (Winter) Paddy.
Sali (Winter) Rice fallow for expansion of Rabi cultivation
Cultivation of crops like Summer Rice, Pulses, Ground Nut, Potato, Vegetables etc.
Chronically flood affected area
Motivating farmers to grow crops like Mustard , Lentil, Rajmah, Ground Nut etc .

11. Double / Multiple cropping & Cropping Intensity
Increasing area under
Double / Multiple cropping & Cropping Intensity
(target)
Area under double / multiple cropping
13.49 lakh ha.
14.06 lakh ha.
15.46 lakh ha.
Cropping intensity
148%
150%
155%
Strategy :
Interventions under “Mission Double Cropping”.
Encourage homogeneous cultivation at cluster approach.
Increase farm power & assured irrigation facility.
Collaboration with Irrigation Department to harness irrigation water.
Full utilization of existing farm power & assured irrigation facilities.
Timely supply of quality seeds & other inputs.

12. Increasing Production & Productivity of
Summer / Boro Rice
(Provisional)
(target)
Total Area
3.94 lakh ha.
4.27 lakh ha.
5.00 lakh ha.
Area under Hybrid Rice
0.22 lakh ha.
0.85 lakh ha.
2.06 lakh ha.
Production
10.80 lakh MT
12.64 lakh MT
15.85 lakh MT
Productivity
2744 Kg. per ha.
2960 Kg. per ha.
3170 Kg. per ha.
Strategy :
Interventions under “Mission Double Cropping”.
Increase area under Hybrid Rice.
Increase farm power & assured irrigation facility.
Full utilization of existing farm power & assured irrigation facilities.
Better productivity through technological intervention.
Timely supply of quality seeds & other inputs. HYV seed (0.92 lakh quintal) & Hybrid Seed (0.25 lakh quintal) to be provided from Govt. source.

13. Increasing Production & Productivity of
Rabi Pulses
(Provisional)
(target)
Area
0.83 lakh ha.
1.22 lakh ha.
1.94 lakh ha.
Production
0.48 lakh MT
0.75 lakh MT
1.35 lakh MT
Productivity
578 Kg. per ha.
615 Kg. per ha.
680 Kg. per ha.
% contribution to State’s requirement
18%
27%
49%
Strategy :
Interventions under “Mission Double Cropping”.
Field based planning for increasing production & productivity.
Enhancing productivity through technological intervention.
Timely supply of quality seeds & other inputs. Quality seeds (0.29 lakh quintal) to be provided to Small & Marginal farm families.

14. Increasing Production & Productivity of
Rabi Oilseeds
(Provisional)
(target)
Area
2.67 lakh ha.
3.13 lakh ha.
4.26 lakh ha.
Production
1.50 lakh MT
1.89 lakh MT
3.17 lakh MT
Productivity
562 Kg. per ha.
604 Kg. per ha.
744 Kg. per ha.
% contribution to State’s requirement
43%
51%
86%
Strategy :
Interventions under “Mission Double Cropping”.
Field based planning for increasing production & productivity.
Enhancing productivity through technological intervention.
Timely supply of quality seeds & other inputs. Quality seeds (0.12 lakh quintal) to be provided to Small & Marginal farm families.

15. Bringing additional area under Assured Irrigation through
Shallow Tube Wells & Low Lift Pump sets
Kharif
Rabi (provision)
STWs & LLPs installed (No.)
29810
38593
12850
50557
Assured irrigation provided (lakh ha.)
0.60
0.77
0.26
1.01
Total land covered under assured irrigation through STWs & LLPs : 5.78 lakh ha. (21% of Net Cropped Area)
Strategy for Rabi, :
Full utilization of provisions under various schemes / projects.
Involving Gaon Panchayats in selection of beneficiaries.
Involving Pathar Parichala Samities (PPSs) for efficient implementation. More than 24,000 PPSs have been formed so far.

16. Farm Power presently available : 1.02 HP per hectare
Enhancing Farm Power
Kharif
Rabi (provision)
Additional Farm Power created (HP per ha.)
0.09
0.10
0.02
0.13
Farm Power presently available : 1.02 HP per hectare
Strategy :
Full utilization of provisions under various schemes / projects.
Popularizing machineries like Paddy Transplanter, Reaper, Paddy Thresher, Conoweeder, Knap Sack Sprayer etc.
Involving Gaon Panchayats & Pathar Parichala Samities (PPSs) in selection of beneficiaries & for efficient implementation
Timelines set from receipt of application to delivery of machineries.
Door step servicing and repairing of machineries.
Facilitates poor farmers to procure / hire Agril. Machineries.
Providing bank loans to poor farmers for purchase of agricultural machineries. MOU signed with Assam Gramin Vikash Bank.

17. Enhancing Agriculture Credit through KCC
Year
KCC provided
Credit provided
3.71 lakh
Rs crore
2.66 lakh
Rs crore
(1st quarter)
0.43 lakh
Rs crore
Total since inception
13.72 lakh
Rs crore 
Initiatives taken :
Simplification of procedure for KCCs.
Hand holding of the farmers till KCC is disbursed.
Stamp duty on Agricultural Loans up to Rs. 50, have been waived.
KCC loan made interest free. (GOI – 3% & State Govt. – 4%)
Regular monitoring at State & District level.

18. Thank You