Assam Agriculture Marching Ahead A Presentation for Krishi

Assam Agriculture Marching Ahead A Presentation for Krishi Karman Award Government of Assam

Growth of Agriculture Sector 2009 -10 (6. 5%) 2003 -04 (1. 5%) 2001 -02 (-0. 9%) 2006 -07 (1. 7%) 2011 -12 (6. 6%) 2012 -13 (7. 5%) (provisional)

Achievements in Production & Productivity APC

Production & Yield of Rice during last 5 years § Highest production till 2011 -12 : 50. 45 lakh MT § Production in 2012 -13 : 52. 33 lakh MT § Percentage increase in 2012 -13 : 4% § Highest yield till 2011 -12 : 19. 86 quintal per ha. § Yield in 2012 -13 : 21. 30 quintal per ha. § Percentage increase in 2012 -13 : 7%

Rice Yield in Assam vis a vis National average (Kg. per hectare) 285 Yield Gap National Average Assam 256 540 360 407

Area, Production & Yield of Pulses, 2012 -13 (Area in hectare, Production in MT & Yield in Kg. per hectare) Crop Forecast crops Non-forecast crops (Summer Blackgram & Greengram) Total Pulses : Area Production Yield 141244 84606 599 24423 14783 605 165667 99389 600

Production & Yield of Total Pulses during last 5 years Yield (quintal per ha. ) § Highest production till 2011 -12 : 0. 76 lakh MT § Production in 2012 -13 : 0. 99 lakh MT § Percentage increase in 2012 -13 : 30% Production (lakh MT) § Highest yield till 2011 -12 : 5. 79 quintal per ha. § Yield in 2012 -13 : 6. 00 quintal per ha. § Percentage increase in 2012 -13 : 4%

Production & Yield of Foodgrains during last 5 years § Highest production till 2011 -12 : 51. 89 lakh MT § Production in 2012 -13 : 54. 00 lakh MT § Percentage increase in 2012 -13 : 4% § Highest yield till 2011 -12 : 19. 14 quintal per ha. § Yield in 2012 -13 : 20. 12 quintal per ha. § Percentage increase in 2012 -13 : 5%

Foodgrain Yield in Assam vis a vis National average (Kg. per hectare) 74 165 38 Yield Gap National Average Assam 310 110

New Records set in Production & Productivity of Crops (2012 -13) Crop Production (lakh MT) Productivity (Kg. per hectare) All time high to 2011 -12 New Record (2012 -13) (% increased) Rice 50. 45 (2011 -12) 52. 33 (4%) 1986 (2011 -12) 2130 (7%) Pulses 0. 76 (2011 -12) 0. 99 (30%) 579 (2011 -12) 600 (4%) Foodgrains 51. 89 (2011 -12) 54. 00 (4%) 1914 (2011 -12) 2012 (5%) All time high to 2011 -12 New Record (2012 -13) (% increased)

Measures taken to enhance production & productivity during 2012 -13

Measures taken to achieve record production of Rice, Pulses & Foodgrains (2012 -13) Sl. Initiative 1. Monitoring § Continuous monitoring of availability of inputs in all the corners of the State. 2. Expansion of area § Area under Pulses increased by 6%. § Area cultivated twice or more is estimated to be increased from 13. 49 lakh hectare in 2011 -12 to 14. 06 lakh hectare in 2012 -13. § Cropping Intensity is expected to increase from 148% to 150% during the same period. 3. Popularization § Area under Hybrid Rice area increased from 0. 24 of Hybrid & lakh hectares in 2011 -12 to 0. 97 lakh hectares HYV Rice 2012 -13. cultivation § An additional area of 12 thousand hectares brought under HYV Rice during 2012 -13.

Measures taken to achieve record production of Rice, Pulses & Foodgrains (2012 -13) Sl. Initiative 4. Distribution of Quality Seeds § 5. 68 lakh quintals of quality seeds provided to farmers (including 5. 52 lakh quintals Foodgrain seeds) during 2012 -13. of § 0. 28 lakh quintal Foodgrain Seeds provided to farmers affected by natural calamities. 5. Expansion of area under Assured Irrigation § Additional assured irrigation facilities of 0. 71 6. Enhancing Farm Power § Additional farm power of 0. 11 HP per hectare lakh hectares created during 2012 -13 through installation of Pump Sets. generated in 2012 -13 through distribution of 548 nos. of Tractors, 3110 nos. of Power Tillers & 35396 nos. of Pump sets. § Introduced new machineries like Paddy Transplanter, Self Propelled Reaper, Potato Planter & Digger ect.

Measures taken to achieve record production of Rice, Pulses & Foodgrains (2012 -13) Sl. No. Initiative 7. Soil Health Management § Assam's soil is deficient in Micronutrients. § 16, 500 quintals of Micronutrients applied in 1. 58 lakh hectares farmers fields to maintain soil health. § 12, 153 hectares covered under Green Manuring Crop to improve soil fertility status for sustainable production. 8. Credit § Agriculture credit provided to 2. 66 lakh farm families (9. 8% of total farm families) through distribution of Kisan Credit cards. § Regular interaction with Banks improvement of credit delivery system. 9. Extension for § All extension functionaries were geared up by regular supervision at various levels. § Demonstrations under various schemes were the best source of dissemination.

Measures taken to achieve record production of Rice, Pulses & Foodgrains (2012 -13) Sl. No. Initiative 10. Capacity building of farmers § 1753 nos. of trainings conducted at district level during last 2 years covering 78233 nos. of farmers. § 42 nos. of State Level Trainings conducted with participation of 1850 nos. of farmers in past 2 years. § 35 nos. of Women SHGs trained during 201213.

Initiatives to increase production & productivity

Area expansion under HYV Rice Year Area covered Percentage over total Rice area 2010 -11 16. 71 65% 2011 -12 16. 80 66% 2012 -13 16. 92 68% 2013 -14 (target) 18. 47 70% « Additional area of 0. 21 lakh hectares covered during last 2 years. « Further expansion of 1. 55 lakh hectares has been targeted during current year.

Emphasis on Hybrid Rice cultivation (in hectare) Season Kharif (Autumn, Winter) 2011 -12 2012 -13 2013 -14 2553 12425 27613 Rabi (Summer / Boro) 21689 84806 206415 Total Hybrid Rice Area 24242 97231 234028 (target) 1. 0% 3. 9% 9. 1% Percentage to Total Rice Area in the State

Introduction of Submergence Tolerant Variety of Paddy Flood prone area in the State : 4. 93 lakh hectares (17. 5% of Net Area Sown) Area covered : 26, 566 hectares Variety : Swarna Sub 1 Quantity of Seed distributed (RKVY, BGREI, Disaster Management under State Plan) : 10626. 40 quintal Farm families covered : 66, 415 nos. Expected production (Paddy) : 7, 96, 980 quintal (30 quintal per ha. )

Efforts for increasing the area under Double / Multiple cropping & Cropping Intensity 2011 -12 Area under double / multiple cropping Cropping intensity ¬ 2012 -13 2013 -14 (target) 13. 49 lakh ha. 14. 06 lakh ha. 15. 40 lakh ha. 148% 150% 155% Area under double cropping increased due to - interventions through “Mission Double Cropping” from 2011 -12. - area expansion under assured irrigation. - timely supply of quality seeds & other inputs.

Gearing up Pathar Parichalana Samity (PPS) as instrument of change. « 24, 400 PPSs formed (Target – 50, 000 PPSs). Role envisaged a. Field based planning for increasing production & productivity. b. Encourage homogeneous cultivation at cluster approach. c. Motivating farmers for double / multiple cropping. d. To be provided with agriculture machineries. e. Facilitator schemes. for better implementation of departmental

Initiative to compensate production loss of foodgrains due to natural calamities (2012 -13) « Free distribution of foodgrain seeds : 28, 396 quintals. « Distribution of fertilisers (DAP) at 50% subsidy : 48, 395 quintals. « Free tractorization : 0. 87 lakh hectare. « Total area covered : 2. 36 lakh hectares. « Farmers benefited : 6. 13 lakh. « Financial involvement : Rs. 3694. 80 lakh under State Plan.

Initiatives taken for imparting training to farmers « Organizing training at Block, District & State Level. « Organizing training especially for women farmers at District & State Level. « Imparting on-field training through Farmers Field Schools. « Organizing training before each crop season and demonstration. « Imparting training to members of Field Base Pathar Parichalana Samities (PPSs). Training has been arranged for 20, 000 members during 2013 -14. « Involvement of Resource Person from AAU & KVK for imparting training.

New initiatives in Mechanization « New State Govt. guidelines for efficient, effective and transparent delivery mechanism - Involving Gaon Panchayats in selection of beneficiaries. - Selected beneficiaries informed through SMS. - Activitywise timelines set from receipt of application to delivery of tractors / tillers / machineries. « Establishment Agro Service Centre / Agril. Machinery repairing Centre in Rural areas - Door step servicing and repairing of machineries. - Create Employment Avenue to rural youth. « Establishment of custom Hiring Centre in Rural areas - Facilitates poor farmers to procure / hire Agril. Machineries.

New initiatives in Mechanization ¬ Mechanization of Pathar Parichalana machineries / improved implements - Samitties by providing - Increase cropping intensity, production and productivity. - Increase efficiency of Agril. Operations. ¬ Post harvest facility – - Establishment of 250 nos. Mini Dal Mills. - Establishment of 500 nos. Mini Oil Mills. - Establishment of 34 nos. of Modern Mini Rice Mills. - Construction of Cold Storage – 5 nos. (5000 MT) - Construction of Rural Godown (200 MT capacity) – 15 nos. - Construction of Grain Storage (1000 MT capacity) – 9 nos.

Initiatives to enhance credit flow through KCC « Simplification of procedure for KCCs. « Hand holding of the farmers till KCC is disbursed. « Stamp duty on Agricultural Loans up to Rs. 50, 000. 00 have been waived. « KCC loan made interest free (GOI – 3% & State Govt. – 4%) « Regular State & District level monitoring.

Initiatives for procurement of Paddy « Engaged a State Agency in procurement for the first time. « Concerned officials trained. « Awareness through print and electronic media. « No. of paddy procurement centres increased from 20 in 2011 -2 to 34 in 2012 -13. Further increased to 65 nos. in 2013 -14. « 6. 21 lakh quintals procured during last 2 years. Target for procurement set at 7. 0 lakh quintals in 2013 -14. « Collaboration with PRIs and cooperative fedaration.

Expenditure under various schemes during 2012 -13 (Rs. in lakh) Sl. Scheme No. Fund available Fund utilized % utilized during the year 1 NFSM-Rice 5071. 22 4731. 73 93% 2 NFSM-Pulse 1296. 67 1226. 12 95% 3 A 3 P 42. 05 100% 4 RKVY (Agriculture) 18908. 00 17777. 00 94% 5 RKVY (Horticulture) 1600. 00 1367. 00 85% 6 BGREI 9550. 00 8920. 00 93% 7 RADP 500. 00 100% 8 NVIUC 800. 00 757. 00 95% 9 NMMP 208. 04 161. 24 78% Total : 37975. 98 35482. 14 93%

Collaborative efforts A. POWER : « Coordination with ASEB has helped electrical connections to the farmers faster. « That is how 41, 100 nos. of Electrical Pump Sets could be installed in the last two years (2011 -12 & 2012 -13). B. IRRIGATION : « Agriculture Production Commissioner Secretary, Irrigation Department. is also the Principal « Mapping of all irrigation projects completed. « Arrangement made to harness irrigation water for double multiple cropping in command areas.

Collaborative efforts C. FERTILISER : « Ensuring availability & pre stocking of fertilisers with companies / dealers. « Regular monitoring with railways and tying up with companies / dealers. D. CREDIT : « Extensive campaign at district level. « Bankers are assisted by Agriculture Department for identification of farmers through VLEWs. « Regular interaction through SLBC and NABARD.

Collaborative efforts Department of Agriculture has also tied up with the following organizations for development of agriculture – A. INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IRRI) : F Promotion & extension of Stress Tolerant Varieties of Rice. F MOU being signed. B. NABARD : F Installation of 1. 00 lakh Shallow Tube Wells. F Setting up of Cold Storages. F Financing of Terminal Market. F Preparation of DPR & monitoring.

Collaborative efforts C. ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY : « Our technology partner. « Special programme for sand silted area of Lakhimpur & Dhemaji districts. D. ASSAM GRAMIN VIKASH BANK : « Providing loans to facilitate payment of farmers share for purchase of agricultural machineries. « MOU signed. E. APEDA : « Establishment of 2 nos. of Pack Houses with Cold Storage at Karimganj & Tinsukia under Common Infrastructure Scheme.

Districtwise Status of data entry under NFSM (Rice & Pulse) (as on 12. 2013) Sl. No. District No. of beneficiary & input supply details filled 2012 -13 2013 -14 1 Baksa 1325 1549 2 Barpeta 3859 39 3 Bongaigaon 1731 1121 4 Darrang 1258 886 5 Dhemaji 2478 639 6 Dhubri 835 404 7 Goalpara 2121 103 8 Jorhat 549 147 9 Kamrup 1113 403 10 Karbi Anglong 1801 147

Districtwise Status of data entry under NFSM (Rice & Pulse) (as on 12. 2013) Sl. No. District No. of beneficiary & input supply details filled 2012 -13 2013 -14 892 58 11 Kokrajhar 12 Lakhimpur 1811 655 13 Morigaon 6129 1107 14 Nagaon 9004 2139 15 Nalbari 2102 1056 16 Sonitpur 1910 311 17 Tinsukia 1179 105 18 Udalguri 431 40528 11274 Total :

Our Vision (To attain by the end of 12 th FYP) « Increase Rice production to 100. 00 lakh MT – at present 52. 33 lakh MT. « Self sufficiency in Pulses – at present 40% of requirement. « Self sufficiency in Oilseeds – at present 55% of requirement. « Increase area under Assured Irrigation – at present 33% of Net cropped area. « To increase Farm Power to attain national level – at present 1. 02 HP per ha.

Future prospects for Foodgrain Production (lakh MT) Sl. No. Crop Present status (2012 -13) Target for 2013 -14 Targeted increase 1. Rice 52. 33 61. 00 17% 2. Pulses 0. 84 1. 28 52% 3. Wheat 0. 44 0. 80 64% 4. Maize & Other Cereals 0. 23 0. 38 65% 53. 84 63. 46 18% Total Foodgrains :

Future Strategies « Increasing productivity through technological interventions. « Emphasis on irrigation through Shallow Tube Wells will continue to bring more areas under assured irrigation. « Additional 1. 37 lakh hectares will be brought under Hybrid Rice cultivation during 2013 -14 to ensure food security. « Emphasis on mechanization to ensure farm power availability of 1. 25 HP per hectare at the end of 2013 -14. « Extension through training & demonstration will be strengthened further. « Bankers will be persuaded way. to extend credit to farmers in bigger

Road Map « Tie-up with IRRI. « Self sufficiency in quality seed production. « Emphasis on Summer Rice through Mission Double Croping. « Emphasis on Hybrid Rice especially for Summer paddy. « Bringing more areas under Irrigation. « Emphasis on Mechanization to facilitate quick & smooth field preparation to push cropping intensity. « Capacity building of farmers & field officers for absorption of new technology in collaboration with IRRI & AAU. « Leveraging modern Post Harvest Technology.