1. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Crops J & K State Presentation National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign 2012 24 th and 25 th of Sept. 2012, NASC, Pusa Complex, ICAR, New Delhi

2. Characteristic features of J&K State ParticularsJ&K Net Cultivated area7.52 lakh ha Gross Cvtd. Area11.60 lakh ha Net area irrigated3.14 lakh ha (42%) Rainfed incl. Dryland Area4.38 lakh ha Av. land holding size0.56 ha No. of Operational Holdings13.35 lakhs Small/ Marginal Farmers85% Un-cultivable land5.82 lakh ha Cultivable wastelands1.50 lakh ha Pastures1.29 lakh ha

3. Agro-climatic Zones of J&K State Low Altitude Sub- tropical zone (Jammu etc) Sub-tropical Temperate Transitional zone (Rajouri etc.) Valley temperate & Mid to high altitude temperate zone (Srinagar etc) Cold arid to Semi Arid Zone (Ladakh etc)

4. Agro-climatic Zones-Precipitation & Irrigation Status Ago-climatic Zone Season of main Precipitati on Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) Net Cultivated Area (lakh ha) Irri. Area (lakh ha) Rainfed Area (lakh ha) % Rain- fed Low Altitude Sub- tropical zone (Jammu etc) Monsoons11151.8450.7751.07057.99 Sub-tropical Temperate Transitional zone (Rajouri etc.) Brief Monsoons 1100-14762.2660.2222.04490.20 Valley temperate & Mid to high altitude temperate zone (Srinagar etc) snow & rain (Feb. to March) 600-9003.2101.9411.26939.53 Cold arid to Semi Arid Zone (Ladakh etc) snow & rain (Feb. to March) 100-9000.199 -- Total--7.523.1374.38358.24

5. Crop Growing Period in J&K State : Determined by Agro-climatic Conditions Agri-Ecological Zones Features*Agri-Ecological Zones Features* LGP (Days) 1. Eastern Ladakh Cold Hyper Arid < 606. Eastern Jammu Himalayas Warm Moist Sub-humid 150 - 210 2. Western Ladakh Cold Typic Arid 60 – 907. Western Jammu Himalayas Warm Moist Sub-humid 210 – 270 3. Northwest Kashmir Cold Dry Semi-Arid 90 - 1208. Jammu Shiwaliks Hot Sub-humid 270 – 300 4. High Mountainous Central Kashmir Temperate Dry Sub-humid 120 - 1509. Jammu Plains Hot Sub-humid > 300 5. Kashmir Valley Temperate Moist Sub- Humid 150 - 210

6. Kharif Crop Review: J&K State CropArea (Th. Ha.)Prod. (Th. Mt) 2011-122012-132011-122012-13 TgtAchTgt.Ach. likely TgtAchTgt.Ach. likely Rice271.45272.73262255780766780755 Maize302.91306.40308 590540650540 Wheat5.50 11.50 13.00 Other Cereals 18.5420.2418.72 17.3018.2218.72 Pulses33.1830.9934.60 30.4033.003533.00 Total FG6326366296221404136914971360 Oilseeds10.657.9210.50 6.006.1012.00 Fodder18.6422.1117.75 591651675 T. Kharif694.12697.90690.57684

7. Crop Area and Production Targets for Rabi 2012-13 CropArea (Th. Ha.)Prod. (Th. Mt) 2011-122012-132011-122012-13 TgtAch Tgt Ach (Anticipated) Tgt Wheat 251240 251 527 Other Cereals 116 13 Pulses 1814 18 33 Total Food Grains 280260 280 573 Oilseeds 118115 120 129 Vegetables 30.3031 32 713717720 Fodder (Green) 50.5054.50 55.00 1600 1650 Total Rabi 479461480

8. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Planning of Inputs Seeds: National targets of SRR in focus while arranging seed production, procurement & supplies; Satisfactory Position of lifting of Breeders seed being maintained; Seed Multiplication Rate at SM Farms shall be improved through mechanization, development of Irrigation & other infrastructure; Availability of Foundation seed of all crops satisfactory except potato for which suppliers are not located yet;

9. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Planning of Inputs Seeds (contd) Location specific varieties being promoted; Adequate quantity of latest HYV Seeds of Rust Resistant wheat varieties PBW 621, HD 2967, Raj 3765, Raj 3077, PBW 175 etc. being arranged; However high altitude varieties HS240 and HS 375 not available in sufficient quantities; Oilseeds and pulses prioritized under RKVY and MMA Scheme specially in dryland areas; Tie up arrangements made with NSC and SFCI to meet the 6300 qtl deficit of Certified Oats seed; Focus on adequate number of Seed Villages for Certified Seed Production & Quality Seed Production; NSC yet to confirm availability and rates of wheat varieties.

10. Input Planning for Rabi 2012-13: Foundation Seed Requirement & Availability (in Qtls.) Crops RequirementAvailability Shortage/ Surplus Wheat110502427013980 Gram35405 Lentil11- Linseed11- R&M17675 Gobhi sarson12221 Potato480299-181 Oat240760520

11. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Certified Seed Production under Seed Village Programme Wheat Variety Area Proposed (Acres) No of beneficiaries Procurement Target (Qtls) Raj 37657011155000 PBW 1754701312500 Raj 307713052587500 Total247650415000

12. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) Crop Variety/h ybrid Normal2010-112011-12 2012-13 (Target) WheatVariety3329.7726.0530.00 PeasVariety333.679.2117.54 R/MVariety5034.9541.8742.00 OatVariety335.4926.8928.00 PotatoVariety330.20.210.25

13. Input Planning for Rabi 2012-13: Requirement & Availability of Certified Seed (Qtls) Crop Req as per NSP Rabi 2011-12Rabi 2012-13 Surplus/ deficit Requirem ent Availabili ty Requirem ent Availabili ty Wheat9593174700 6330065900+ 2600 Gram05856117 0 Lentil4020 50 0 Peas5201537 2120 0 Rapeseed & Mustard 36962960 3048 0 Gobhi Sarson 021 0 Oats6100 138507550- 6300 Berseem100 300 0

14. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Input Planning for Rabi 2012-13 Urea78,000 Mts DAP45,000 Mts MOP25,000 Mts Fertilizers: Month wise requirement of fertilizers has been worked out & put forth with the Department of Fertilizers GoI; Requirement of Agriculture & Horticulture crops shall be fulfilled through 2944 licensed retail outlets; Efforts to establish at least one Fertilizer Outlet in each Panchayat; Requirement of major chemical fertilizers is:

15. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Input Planning for Rabi 2012-13 Fertilizers (contd.) Static and Mobile Soil Testing labs shall be strengthened; Soil Fertility Maps to be developed in specifically identified areas for major nutrients by the Department in collaboration with SKUAST J/K; Priority to INM: Popularization of Vermicompost under Horticulture Technology Mission and National Vegetable Initiative. Chemical Fertilizers to be supplemented with Bio-fertilizers in pulses, berseem, oilseeds and wheat under RKVY, MMA and NVIUC. Zinc Sulphate shall be supplied in deficient areas during Rabi season

16. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Organic Farming in Selected Areas for Selected Crops SchemeDistrictArea (Ha) Name of the clusterCropping system covered Name of Service provider Technology Mission (HMNH) Rajouri150Rajouri, Rampur,Budhal,Than amandi Wheat, Mustard, Pulses - Vegetable/Horti culture crops M/Society for the Upliftment of villagers and Development of Himalayan Arae (SUVIDHA) Poonch150Surankote, lathong, Chandak Wheat, Mustard, Pulses - Vegetable/Horti culture crops (SUVIDHA) Kishtwar200Pochal-A, Pochal-BSaffron + Wheat/ Pulses M.R. Morarka- GDC, Rural Research Foundation, Total500

17. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Organic Farming in Selected Areas for Selected Crops SchemeDistrictArea (Ha) Name of the clusterCropping System Covered Name of Service provider RKVYJammu200R.S.PuraBerseem - Basmati M/s Sarveshwar Organic Jammu Doda700Diggi, Nalthi, Dandi, Dharsoo Pulses/ Wheat - Rajmash, Paddy, Maize M/s M.R. Morarka-GDC, Rural Research Foundation, Jaipur, Rajasthan Udhampur450Sundrani, BrerianOil Seeds, Pulses, Ginger and Turmeric M/s International Competence Center for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), Banglore Ramban325GamPotato, Beans, Maize M/s International Panaacea Ltd Delhi

18. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Organic Farming in Selected Areas for Selected Crops SchemeDistrictArea (Ha) Name of the clusterCropping System Covered Name of Service provider RKVYRamban325GamOilseeds/ wheat - Potato, Beans, Maize M/s International Panaacea Ltd NVIKathua350Haripur Sultanpur Mukundpur and Salalpur Vegetable based cropping system M/s ACTECH INFORMTION SYSTEM Ltd. NVIReasi317Talwara Pata Kund Kanyari,Kanayari,Majra Kund and Lehar Vegetable baed cropping system M/s ACTECH INFORMTION SYSTEM Ltd. Total2342 Grand Total 2842 6000 Hect shall be under conversion to Organic Farming in the State during Rabi 2012-13

19. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Integrated Pest Management 100% seed Treatment of Major crops envisaged; Seed Treatment Drums to be provided in each panchyat; Strengthening of Static Plant Health Clinic operating at Jammu. 5 Mobile Plant health Clinics under fabrication shall be operationalized to provide door to door and field to field diagnostic and consultancy services to farmers for pest identification and control on spot. Adequate quantity of needed pesticides shall be arranged and provided through 3458 private as well as cooperative retail outlets..

20. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Integrated Pest Management Demonstrations on yellow sticky traps in Mustard to minimize damage by Mustard Aphids and economize on Plant Protection measures Pheromone Traps shall be demonstrated in the pea crop area at 1 month crop stage @ 15 – 18 No’s per ha to control Pea Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) pest at early stage; Pheromone Traps shall be used from 1 month crop stage @ 15 – 18 No’s per ha to control Diamond Back Moth pest (Plutella xylostella) in cabbage and cauliflower at early stage; Coordinated training programmes and field visits shall be organized under IPM Module with SKUAST experts, CIPMC.

21. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Accelerating Farm Mechanization Fabrication/ production capacity of Department owned workshops being augmented under RKVY for implements adapted to Hill Agriculture; Farmer friendly approach to facilitate selection /purchase of machinery by giving subsidy on directly purchased branded and standard machines and equipments by farmers themselves instead of govt. intermediation; Improving access to machines and implements through Agri - Business Centres.

22. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Accelerating Farm Mechanization (,,,,,contd.) Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Promotion and Strengthening of Farm Mechanization through Training, Testing and Demonstrations” introduced; Machinery Melas under ATMA, Incentivizing adoption of improved machines through NFSM, MMA for popularization of improvised machines at District, Subdivision and Block/ Panchayat Level as per feasibility for plains and hills which include: Lazer Levelers, Planters/ Transplanters; Offset Disc Harrows; Rotavators; Reapers-cum-binders; Harvesters Combines; Tractors/ Seed Treatment Drums Threshers & Winnowing Fans.

23. Strategy for ensuing Rabi & Summer Crops: Farm Mechanization through Convergence of Schemes for Distribution of Machinery (2011-12) S. No Component (Beneficiaries)UnitMacro Management NFSMTechnology Mission RKVYISOPOMTotal PhyFinPhyFinPhyFinPhyFinPhyFinPhyFin 1TractorNos10446.800--------10446.800 2Power tillerNos20.770--------2 3Power Driven equipmentsNos393.103--------393.103 4Specailized Power driven equipment Nos13725.413--------13725.413 5Manually operated implements/ tools kits Nos75010.595--------75010.595 6Animal driven implementsNos1553.875------380.831934.705 7Power thresherNos131.560------10.14141.7 8PP equipments manuallyNos13097.397279016.31--4435.38950.64463729.73 9Zero Till seed drills/multi crop planter Nos--50.75------5 10Rotavators and other machinery Nos--113.3--253.46--366.76 11Power Machniery upto 20 BHP Nos----42.4----4 12Power machinery above 20 BHP Nos----68.08----6 13Agri business centerNos------315.00--315 14OtherFarm MachnieryNos------31.45--3 Total 250999.513280620.361010.4847425.291341.615933157.256

24. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Vegetable Development National Vegetable Initiative Scheme for Urban Clusters (NVIUC) being implemented since 2011-12 to set in motion the virtuous cycle of production and income for the farmers and assured supply to consumers; Outlay of Rs 12 crores has been approved for the year 2012-13, Rs 6 crores each for Jammu and Srinagar Baseline survey work has been completed and formulation of farmers Producers Company and FIG is in progress by Companies recommended by SFAC.;

25. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Vegetable Development (……contd.0 Seed production at Private and public farms; Area coverage under hybrid, open pollinated and high value vegetables; Popularizing vermicomposting units and organic cultivation; Protected and open cultivation of vegetables; Integrated Pest & Disease Management; Developing collection centres, primary processing facilities, introducing motorized vending carts, providing sale outlets; Refrigerated vans, cold stores through FIGs / FPCs.

26. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops; Provisions for Protected Cultivation (Physical) S No.ComponentUnitsNVIUCHMNEHTotal a) Tubular Structure nose250347597 sqm100001388323883 b) Wooden Structure nos-25 sqm-1000 c) Bamboo Structure nos250 sqm10000-

27. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops; Provisions for Protected Cultivation (Fin. in Lakh Rs.) S No.ComponentNVIUCHMNEHTotal a) Tubular Structure 46.7564.90111.65 b) Wooden Structure -2.58 c) Bamboo Structure 18.75- Total --132.98

28. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Mushroom Production The latest strains of mushrooms with High Biological efficiency to be introduced; Private spawn suppliers have been roped in to cater to the high requirement of spawn; Formation of Mushroom Growers’ Societies shall be pursued to facilitate end to end linkage in production, post harvest management and marketing; Exposure visit of the farmers outside in progressive mushroom growing areas/institutions.

29. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Apiculture Development Departmental Training cum Demonstration Centres shall be strengthened under RKVY; Steps shall be taken to protect valuable naturally occurring bee flora and Apiculture Forage Nurseries; Farmers shall be incentivized by provision of subsidy on establishment of Apiaries; Bee Breeders shall be developed and trained on improved methods for quality brood production.

30. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops Law Enforcement & Quality Control Pesticide Testing Labs, Fertilizer Quality Control Labs and Seed labs shall be strengthened under MMA and RKVY to boost analyzing capacity and precision in results; Seed Testing Labs being improved and strengthened; Law Enforcement Agency shall be galvanized to have more effective check on quality of inputs.

31. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops NFSM Mission on Wheat Introduced  Under NFSM Wheat AAP of Rs.1417.288lakhs has been received. However requirement is Rs.1423.668 lakhs due to inclusion of Samba district under the Mission and requirement on account of PMT for the District;  Process for Appointment of State and District Level Consultants and Technical Assistants initiated;  Farm Machinery being specially provided for Basmati and hybrid paddy Growing areas;

32. Strategy for Ensuing Rabi & Summer Season Crops NFSM Wheat,,,,contd.  Rate of assistance for rotavator needs to be enhanced to 50% of actual cost;  25% Assistance for tractors above 40 HP PTO without any cap / financial ceiling needs to be introduced  Irrigation resources being augmented through provision of pump-sets and water harvesting/ storage structures;  The Norms of Assistance for Sprinkler Irrigation component (i.e. Rs.7500 per hect. are not encouraging for farmer as the actual cost involved per hectare for the purpose is Rs.50000 and more. The norms of Demonstration under National Mission on Micro- Irrigation need to be adopted.

33. Micro Irrigation Demonstrations Envisaged under NMMI Kind of Irrigation CropUnit cost (Rs/ ha Unit (Nos.)Area (iHect) Total cost (Rs. In Crores) DripCucurbits, wider spaced Veg 33490.00100400.3349 Portable Sprinkler Other Vegetables, Wheat, etc. 32496.636252500.813 Rain guns (Large volume Sprinklers) Wheat, etc.86097502101.722 TOTAL 727 300 1.165

34. Strategy for ensuing Rabi & Summer Crops: Kissan Credit Cards 100% coverage of eligible farmers under KCC taken up as a time bound high priority initiative. To remove the impediments in issuing KCCs and improve the performance following decisions have been taken:

35. Strategy for ensuing Rabi & Summer Crops: Extension Reforms Scheme - ATMA State Extension Work Action plan recommended by State IDWG encompasses agri., horticulture, animal and sheep husbandry, sericulture, fisheries and floriculture sectors consistent with farming systems approach; Group approach to extension in line with the identified needs and requirements of the farmers in the form of CIGs and FIGs adopted with convergence of programmes in planning execution & implementation at all levels; Gender concerns addressed by mobilizing farm women into groups and providing training to them; Moving towards sustainability of extension services through beneficiary contribution;

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