1. Strategy to enhance Pulse & Oilseed Production Challenges, Progress & Strategies Govt. of West Bengal

2. WEST BENGAL : AN OVERVIEW PART-I Geographical Area88752 sq. Km. Nos. of Agricultural Districts18 Nos. of Agricultural Blocks335 Nos. of Gram Panchayets3354 Nos. of Mouza / Village40782 Population (2011 Census)9,15,94,000 Population Density(2011 Census)1029 / Sq. Km. Agro-Climatic Zones6 Nos. Gross Cropped Area(2012-13)9458675 ha Cultivable Area (2012-13)5673352 ha Net Area Sown(2012-13)5204902 ha Irrigation Potential 62% of Net Cropped Area Total Nos. of Agricultural holdings7123000 Nos Size of average Land Holding0.77 ha / Holding 2

3. West Bengal Agriculture : Challenges--- Historical & Environmental West Bengal Agriculture : Challenges--- Historical & Environmental Has 8% of India’s population with 2.7% of the total area, Population Density (1029 per Sq. Km) puts tremendous pressure on land, Marginal and small farmers constitute about 96% of the total farmers, (2010-11 census) As on 2012-13,a bout 91.74% of the Cultivable Area of the State is under cultivation against a National average of 72.69%. 75-80% of Total rainfall received during 04 rainy months. 75-80% of Total rainfall received during 04 rainy months. Gap between IPC & IPU. Gap between IPC & IPU.

4. Estimated Requirement of Crops in West Bengal During 12 th Plan Period – Part-A Estimated Requirement of Crops in West Bengal During 12 th Plan Period – Part-A Year Population (Lakh) RiceCerealsPulses Food Grains 2013-14915.94144.89166.9512.87179.82 2014-15923.89146.15168.4112.98181.39 2015-16931.98147.43169.8813.10182.98 2016-17940.35148.75171.7013.21184.61 In Lakh MT

5. Estimated Requirement of Crops in West Bengal During 12 th Plan Period - Part-B Estimated Requirement of Crops in West Bengal During 12 th Plan Period - Part-B Year Population (Lakh) Oil Seeds Potato 2013-14915.9416.5550.98 2014-15923.8916.6951.43 2015-16931.9816.8451.88 2016-17940.3516.9952.34 In Lakh MT

6. Risk in Agril. Production for aberrant Weather Situation Weather aspect Recent Observations On-set of MonsoonDelayed by 5 to 8 days in most of the year Monsoon behaviour 1. Un-even distribution of Rainfall 2. Longer duration of intermittent dry spell 3. Heavy Rainfall in small pockets 4. No. of depression / low pressure system decreasing 5. More Rainfall in later part of Monsoon 6. Often delay in Monsoon withdrawal Winter 1. Temperature Rise 2. Frequent warm spell during the season 3.Length of Winter shorten by 15 days 4.More no. of cloudy days Pre-Monsoon1.No. of Nor’Wester is decreasing

7. Challenges &Strategic Actions Challenges: Besides productivity, farmer’s choice of new varieties depends on taste, marketability etc of the variety & accordingly, extension & acceptability of new varieties under D/C of all the crops faces challenge. Besides productivity, farmer’s choice of new varieties depends on taste, marketability etc of the variety & accordingly, extension & acceptability of new varieties under D/C of all the crops faces challenge. About 75 % of total Pulse area & 70.5 % of total Oilseed area of the State is occupied during Rabi season only, Due to challenged winter & aberated rainfall as well as late withdrawal of monsoon during Kharif season, forcing late sowing of Rabi crops, there is challenge of varietal choice of Pulse and Oilseed crops & their production. Performance of new Pulse & Oilseed varieties( of <10 Years Old) in newer potential areas with challenged soil & climatic condition is also a problem, Farmers used to grow Pulse & Oilseed in marginal land & emphasis on exhaustive use of improved agricultural technologies in Pulse & Oilseed fields of farmers is a missing one.

8. Challenges &Strategic Actions Strategies: Introduction of popular Pulse & Oilseed varieties( may be > 10 Years Old) in newer potential areas, Emphasis on exhaustive use of improved agricultural technologies in Pulse & Oilseed field of farmers & exhaustive training of farmers through D/Cs. Targeting a total of 10% rain-fed Rice-Fallow for Lathyrus, Lentil, Toria, Mustard. Due to challenged Monsoon, introduction of Urd, Green gram, groundnut & Sesame in scanty rainfall areas of medium & high land situation with an aim of better crop diversification programme. Stress on farmer’s acceptability of newly released varieties of all the crops including the marketability, taste, consumer’s choice etc.

9. MISSION CROP DIVERSIFICATION YearArea of Pulses (Lakh Ha) Area of Oilseed (Lakh Ha) 2007-08 2.009437.07434 2008-09 1.840147.03681 2009-10 1.823956.81985 2011-12 1.99006.7878 2012-13 2.225167.31477 2013-14 (4 th Advance Estimate) 2.637.86

10. Mission Crop Diversification( Lakh Ha)

11. ACHIEVING CROP DIVERSIFICATION Year Production in Lakh MT PulsesOilseeds 2007-081.587.05707 2008-091.29735.82621 2009-101.504347.26719 2010-111.765227.03 2011-121.539797.10514 2012-132.06868.54 2013-14 (4 th Advance Estimate) 2.46529.2636

12. Achieving Crop Diversification with a Mission(in L MT)

13. AREA EXPANSION OF IMPORTANT PULSES CropsArea in ‘000 Ha 2011-122012-132013-14 Lentil59.29963.98272 Urd Bean53.7660.2573.43 Khesari25.8128.4933 Moong20.0323.234 Total Pulses 199.003218.001263.027

14. Growth of area under major pulse crops of West Bengal

15. YIELD GROWTH OF IMPORTANT PULSE CROPS CropsYield in Kg/Ha 2011-122012-132013-14 Lentil703955972 Urd Bean650700705 Khesari103312401273 Moong647680879 Total Pulses 774925952

16. Growth of productivity of major Pulse crops in West Bengal

17. YIELD GROWTH OF IMPORTANT OILSEEDS CropsYield in Kg/Ha 2011-122012-132013-14 Til918919960 Rapeseed & Mustard 90810621077 Groundnut241521902573 Total Oilseeds 104711281186

18. Yield growth of important Oilseed crops in West Bengal