1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN 2010, NEW DELHI (17 th – 18 th SEPT 2010) GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

2. BASIC INFORMATION 1.Population Census (2001) Total population : 19,88,636 Rural population : 16,35,815 Total farming household : 1,49,171 2.Total Geographical Area : 16,579 Sq.km Total cultivable area : 7,21,924 ha Gross cropped area : 4,19,760 ha Double cropped area : 1,20,000 ha Net cropped area : 2,99,760 ha Gross irrigated area : 91,840 ha Net irrigated area : 72,670 ha 3. Food-grain Production (2009-10) : 3,57,120 MT 4.Oilseeds Production (2009-10) : 86,020MT 5.Commercial Production (2009-10) : 3,02,350 MT 2

3. RAINFALL DATA FOR THE YEAR 2008, 2009 & 2010 (FROM JANUARY TO AUGUST) Average rainfall in mm 3

4. KHARIF ASSESSMENT RABI PROSPECT Rainfall during 2010 is timely, fairly distributed making conducive for the main kharif cropping season, thereby expecting good harvest. 4

5. SL. NO.CROPAREA (‘000 ha)QUANTITY (qtl) ACEREAL 1 Paddy6.00600 2 Maize5.00300 3 Wheat3.121000 TOTAL CEREAL:14.121900 B PULSES 1 Pea6.90300 2 Local Rajmah/ Kholar8.75700 3 Lentil1.30100 TOTAL PULSES :16.951100 C OILSEEDS 1 Mustard27.051000 2 Linseed5.70150 TOTAL OILSEEDS:32.751150 TARGET & REQUIREMENT OF SEEDS FOR RABI 2010-11 5

6. NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION Since Nagaland is in critical situation in term of Food Security, National Food Security Mission guidelines may be relaxed to include Nagaland and alike states in National Food Security Mission in the interest of the state in particular and country as a whole. 6

7. Sl.No.Department Budget allocation (Rs. In lakh) Actual expenditure 2007-08 (Back log) 2008-09 (Back log) 2009-10 Grand Total 1 Agriculture281.00225.00409.00915.00 2 Veterinary & A.H.75.0082.0081.00238.00 3 Horticulture75.00120.0080.00275.00 4 Fisheries45.0057.0068.00170.00 5 Soil & Water Conservation 150.00100.0080.00330.00 6 Sericulture --55.00 --55.00 7 Land Resources --55.00--55.00 Total:626.00694.00718.002038.00 FUND ALLOCATION UNDER RKVY DURING 2009-10 RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJNA (RKVY) 7

8. Physical Achievement under RKVY Monitoring of RKVY Scheme for the year 2009-10 has been conducted by Monitoring Team from NIRD, Hyderabad w.e.f. 23 rd to 25 th November 2009 for evaluation and physical achievements, the report of which has been submitted to Government of India. Fund Allocation under RKVY during 2010-11 Government of India has allocated an amount of Rs. 1324.00 lakhs only for the year 2010-11 to the state. The State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) is yet to sit for finalization and approval of the projects/ schemes to be taken up during the year. 8

9. STRENGTHENING EXTENSION MACHINERY State Extension Programme 2010-11 9

10. STATE LEVEL & SAMETI State Nodal Office Secondment of One AFA (B.Sc Agri) Secondment of Steno & Computer Programmer (B.A & Diploma holder) SAMETI One Computer Asst(contract) (M.A with diploma in IT) One Accountant cum cashier(to appoint) 7 lecturers (1 Ph.D, 2 M.ScAgri, 4 B.Sc Agri) 10

11. District level manpower Eleven Deputy Project Director(Contract) Eleven Computer Programmer(Contract) To be advertised shortly for recruitment by State Nodal Agency for recruitment for Agri & Allied graduates/PG and Graduates /Intermediate with IT/ 11

12. Block level manpower 52 BTM(Block Technology Manager- Contract) 52 SMS (Contract) 600 Farmers Friend(FF)-50 % Retired agri & allied professionals & literate progressive farmers (undertaking) Reputed NGO’s for extension works (undertaking) 12

13. Seeds Availability: State do not produce certified seeds and therefore depends on the supply position of NSC/SFCI dealers etc. Seed Treatment: NSC/SFCI seeds are all treated. About 30 % of locally available seeds (Truthfully Labeled Seeds) are treated. Seed Testing: Seed viability is tested in the State Seed Testing laboratory. SEEDS (Availability,Treatment, Testing) 13

14. The state has adopted Organic policy. However, the area other than organic farming, application of chemical fertilizers in necessary to boost up production apart from its use for research and experimentation. The farmers are encouraged for integrated use of chemical fertilizers along with organic sources viz., green manure, Bio-compost, Vermi-compost, Bio- fertilizers etc. The fertilizer position in case of Urea is comfortable. The dealers are able to procure the same from BVFCL, Namrup as and when demand arises. In case of DAP there was always shortage as IFFCO, Guwahati did not supply any. However, there was improvement in supply position in July/August 2010 when IPL, Guwahati supplied 70 MT DAP to the dealers. The supply position of DAP is expected to be further improved as GOI has alloted 50 MT to be supplied through IPL, Guwahati during Sept 2010. FERTILIZERKHARIF 2010 CONSUMPTIONRABI 2010-11 TARGET UREA116 MT679 MT DAP109 MT546 MT MOP31 MT202 MT SSP33 MT140 MT FERTILIZERS (Availability,Treatment, Testing) 14

15. SOIL TESTING Soil samples are being analyzed by collecting soil samples from different districts. Altogether, a total of 11,490 nos. of soil samples were tested during 2009-10. During Kharif 2010, about 5000 nos. of soil samples testing has been done. It is targeted to carry out another 7000 soil samples testing during Rabi 2010. INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (INM) Under the INM programme farmers are encouraged to use organic sources of plant nutrients along with chemical fertilizers. The different organic inputs produced & used for INM are as follows: Sl. No.ComponentQuantity (MT) 1 Compost making970 2 Vermi compost550 3 Bio-fertilizers10.46 15

16. 1.KHOLAR: In Nagaland, Kholar (Rajma) is successfully cultivated in two seasons (March/April & July/Aug). Kholar is an excellent relay cropping with Maize. After harvest the maize, the stalks are allowed to remain in the field and used as natural staking material for Kholar. This system reduces labour cost of production to a great extend thereby farmers get good return from cultivation. BEST PRACTICES ADOPTED BY THE STATE. Maize and Kholar Relay cropping system in jhum field 16

17. 2.TRC: Terrace Rice Cultivation is another best practices adopted as an improvised hill system of cultivation to reduce jhum and shifting cultivation. It also help to increase production and productivity. On the other hand, annual margin is also enhances by adopting Pisciculture and snail culture along with paddy. 17

18. 1. RODENT MANAGEMENT The state is experiencing upsurge of rodent population from all districts particularly Mokokchung & Wokha district due to gregarious bamboo flowering. The area estimated to be affected by rodents in these two districts alone is 16,735 ha. Bamboo Flowering ANY OTHER ISSUE OF IMPORTANCE 18

19. Activities undertaken during 2010-11 1.Review Workshop of State level Rodent Management held on 11 th May 2010 at Kohima. 2.State Level Refresher training for field officers on Rodent management organized on 12 th – 13 th May 2010 at SARS, Yisemyong. 3.Rodent Control Awareness Campaign training organized throughout the state where 51 nos of training conducted at districts and sub-division level w.e.f. May to Aug 2010. Apart from Rodent outbreak high incidence of Leaf folder and Gallmidge is also reported. 19

20. Control Measures 1.Department is providing rodenticides (Roban Zinc Phosphate). 2.Promotion and application of Indigenous local traps. The demand for Rodenticides is increasing day by day. Government of India may provide financial support to combat Rodent outbreak in the state during 2010-11. 20

21. a. NSC, Guwahati refused to reveal seeds rate and told to first place indent/requirement. b. As per Area Manager, NSC letter dated 16 th Aug 2010, NSC has changed their policy and appointed Distributor for Nagaland. Therefore, all state requirement has to be routed through their Distributor. 2.National Seeds Corporation Ltd., its Policy and clarification sought thereof. 21

22. CORE ISSUE FOR RABI 1.SEEDS: Usually, NSC/SFCI seeds come late for Nagaland. Therefore, NSC/SFCI may make available require seeds for the state in the month of Sept. Second forthnight of Sept & Oct is the optimum sowing time in Nagaland. 2. IRRIGATION: Irrigation is the main constrain for Rabi cropping. The rainfed river/stream irrigation system slowly dries up as dry season set in. In this context, underground water and water harvesting structure need to explore and construct wherever found feasible/potential. 3.FERTILIZERS: Though state consumption of inorganic fertilizers is very negligible. However, fertilizers not make available to the state by fertilizer corporation particularly DAP during season. 4.CATTLE: By tradition, cattles are let loose to graze freely after harvest of the main Kharif crops from Nov to March which discourage farmers to go for Rabi cropping. 22

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