1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN 2014 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ANDHRA PRADESH (26 th & 27 th February, 2014) GROUP - III STRATEGY FOR CONTINGENCY PLAN IN THE EVENT OF ABERRANT SOUTH-WEST MONSOON

2. S.NoItemUnit Andhra Pradesh 1 Total Geographical areaLakh ha275.04 2Gross cropped areaLakh ha145.12 3Net cropped areaLakh ha112.88 4Gross Irrigated areaLakh ha71.53 5Net Irrigated areaLakh ha50.34 6% of Rainfed area%55 7Number of Farm HoldingsLakh Nos131.75 a) MarginalLakh Nos84.25 b) SmallLakh Nos29.18 c) OthersLakh Nos18.32 8Average Annual Rainfallmm940 9Cropping Intensity%1.29 10Irrigation Intensity%1.42 2 ANDHRA PRADESH AGRICULTURE PROFILE

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4. Sl.No.Crop Normal Production 2013-14 (Expected) KharifRabiTotal 1Rice127.6282.1457.05139.18 2Pulses14.383.2312.1015.33 3Total Foodgrains186.82115.22101.48216.71 4Oil Seeds23.0210.996.0517.04 5Cotton (lakh bales)39.0564.750.1164.86 (Lakhs tones) Kharif 2013 & Rabi 2013-14 Achievements (Abstract) 4 NOTE: This year the food grain production as per 2 nd advance estimate of DES is 207.29 LMTs, which will be the ever highest in the state after 2008-09 (204.21LMTs). But this year we may achieve a record food grain production of 216.71 LMTs.

5. 5 Area in lakh ha, Productivity in kgs/ha & Production in LMTs RABI 2013-14 ASSESSMENT COMPARED TO RABI 2012-13 AND NORMAL Sl. No. Crop AREAPRODUCTIVITYPRODUCTION Normal2012-13 Expected 2013-14 Normal2012-13 Expected 2013-14 Normal2012-13 Expected 2013-14 1Rice14.3111.4115.2036573808375352.4643.4357.05 2Jowar1.721.841.541628208019072.793.822.94 3Bajra0.110.070.061153160814520.120.110.09 4Ragi0.05 0.041667145018470.090.07 5Maize3.364.074.3265166176675022.8125.1329.16 6Bengalgram6.166.816.121225111914467.407.628.85 7Greengram1.181.271.204526826500.600.870.78 8Blackgram3.723.872.745698297892.613.212.16 Total Pulses11.6712.5010.50940926115210.9712.10 Total Foodgrains31.3330.0431.7328522497319889.3684.77101.48 9Groundnut2.742.862.561983192518305.455.514.68 10Sunflower2.071.231.0061972310441.670.891.04 Total oilseeds5.534.804.131344147814667.436.696.05 11Cotton (*)0.050.070.043944724800.150.190.11 12Chillies0.460.440.403631408639361.661.801.57 13Tobacco1.461.261.361767172018222.762.172.48 14Onion0.150.140.122308629659248053.514.202.98 Total cropped area 39.2036.8437.85

6. 6 KHARIF PROSPECTS 2014 COMPARED TO KHARIF 2013 ( * ) Cotton production in lakh bales of 170 kgs. of lint (#) Mesta production in lakh bales of 180 kgs. Area in lakh ha, Productivity in kgs/ha & Production in LMTs Sl. No. Crop AREAPRODUCTIVITYPRODUCTION Normal Expctd. 2013 Target 2014 Normal Expctd. 2013 2014Normal Expctd. 2013 Target 2014 1Rice26.3028.8229.1228622850294075.1682.1485.61 2Jowar1.251.04 129790315061.560.941.57 3Bajra0.450.510.491423149015950.650.760.78 4Ragi0.390.380.37101862211450.390.240.42 5Maize5.086.636.6631634186430316.0727.7528.66 6Redgram4.934.445.434264325422.091.922.94 4Greengram1.951.282.054526335800.850.811.19 8Blackgram0.710.470.805698267900.380.390.63 Total Pulses7.776.388.434395065763.413.234.86 Total Foodgrains41.5344.0446.4923472616262997.46115.22122.24 9Groundnut11.9411.0713.004875808655.346.4211.25 10Sunflower0.520.20 6197147110.290.14 11Soybean1.422.452.571465154218342.083.784.71 12Castor1.861.261.27456 6040.820.570.77 Total oilseeds16.6515.3217.3793671797615.5910.9916.95 13Cotton (*)18.1924.1424.2436845647238.9064.7567.30 14Mesta (#)0.250.09 1497150015882.090.750.79 15Chillies1.661.671.653589369938195.926.186.30 16Sugarcane1.891.92 784537882181202148.77151.34155.91 17Turmeric0.680.660.636381683966464.364.514.19 18Onion0.280.25 1700919667193084.694.924.83 Total cropped area81.1288.1692.66

7. CONTINGENCY PLAN - PREPAREDNESS The Agriculture Department will prepare the Contingency plan in case of late onset of monsoon / dry spells during the season Short duration varieties of crop seeds will be arranged to provide seeds on subsidy Recommending Cultivation of short duration crops like Blackgram / Greengram / Soybean to facilitate sequence crop with Bengalgram or Coriander or Sunhemp or Fodder Jowar during Rabi Stocking of quality seeds well in advance for immediate distribution for re- sowing in affected areas Creating awareness among the farmers for application of booster doses of fertilizers for recovery of crop Adoption of soil conserve methods for effective utilization of the available moisture to save the crop in the drought prone areas Encourage the farmers to have insurance to their crop so that they get relief in the eventuality of calamity 7

8. 8 MEASURES/STEPS PLANNED IN CASE OF CONTINGENCY PLAN REQUIRD  Monitoring the situation regularly with district Joint Directors of Agriculture, Scientists through videoconferences, meetings to evolve strategy for crop management  Special teams consisting of DAATTC scientists and officers will be formed to visit villages for factual assessment of situations headed by the District Joint Directors of Agriculture for preparing contingency plan. and MAOs and ADAs will educate the farmers on contingency plan  Meetings will be conducted with seed supplying agencies to ensure the availability of alternate crop seeds as per contingency plan for positioning of Redgram, Blackgram, Greengram, Maize, Sunflower, Jowar, Castor, Horsegram and Cowpea seed  The farmers were motivated to conserve the moisture by ploughing across the slope.  Spraying of 2% Urea solution on groundnut crop is recommended to withstand moisture stress where ever necessary  Direct sowing of paddy with short duration varieties is recommended to avoid nursery raising.

9. CROPPING STRATEGIES FOR KHARIF`2014 (RAIN FED CROPS) RegionNormal CropsAlternate Crops Proposed Telangana Maize, Castor, Blackgram, Cotton+Soybean, Redgram+Soybean Maize, Sunflower, Castor, Redgram, Jowar,Groundnut, Jowar,Bajra,Greengram, Ragi,Redgram Rayalaseema Groundnut, Small millets, Redgram, Castor, Redgram+Groundnut, Bajra, Cotton Groundnut, Bajra, Maize, G.Nut+Redgram, Castor, Soybean, Korra, Jowar, Ragi, Redgram. Coastal Minor Millets, Maize, Redgram, Blackgram, Soybean, Cotton+Soybean, Castor, Redgram+Soybean/ Blackgram Bajra, Cowpea, Maize, Ragi, Jowar, Blackgram, Redgram, Ragi+Redgram/Fieldbean, Greengram, Pillipesara (cowpea) 9

10. 10 CROPPING STRATEGIES FOR KHARIF`2014 (IRRIGATED CONDITIONS) RegionNormal Crops Alternate Crops Proposed After 31st July`09 Alternate Crops Proposed After 15th Aug`09 Telangana Paddy (Long Duration - 145- 150 days), Maize,Groundnut, Soyabean, Sunflower Paddy (Short Duration - 95 to 110 days) Maize, Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower Paddy (Short Duration - 95 to 110 days) Maize, Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower Rayalaseema Paddy(Long Duration - 145- 150 days), Maize,Groundnut, Soyabean, Sunflower Coastal Paddy (Long Duration - 145- 150 days), Maize,Groundnut, Soyabean, Sunflower Telangana & Coastal Region Tobacco Blackgram, Bengalgram, Jowar, Castor & Sunflower Blackgram, Bengalgram, Sorghum, Castor & Sunflower

11. 11 Strategies for weather related contingencies Sl.No.SituationDelay periodNormal cropsAlternate crops proposed 1 Drought - Rainfed situation Delay by July first week Groundnut, Redgram, Cotton Maize, Greengram, Ragi and Blackgram 2 Drought - Rainfed situation Delay by July 3rd week Ground nut & Cotton Greengram, Blackgram, Sesamum, Ragi 3 Drought - Rainfed situation Delay by Aug. first week Groundnut, CottonMaize, Greengram, Ragi 4 Early season drought Normal onset Groundnut, Redgram, Maize, Greengram, Ragi 5 Mid season drought Long dry spells (2 weeks) Maize, Groundnut, Cotton & Sugarcane Maize, Greengram, Ragi 6 Delay release of water in canals Low rainfall Rice, Maize, Greengram, Groundnut, blackgram Long duuration of varities of rice which suit for oer aged seelings transplaing like, NLR 34449, mtu 10101, Jaya and Pushkala 7 Non release of water in canals Delayed onnset of monsoon in catchement Rice, Maize, Greengram, Groundnut, blackgram & gingelly Ragi, Greengram, Sesamum, Horsegram

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