1 Department of Agriculture UP Strategies for Wheat Production Uttar Pradesh Department of Agriculture, UP

2 Major Wheat Producing State S.No.StateArea (lacs ha) Production (lacs MT) Productivity (q/ha.) 1Uttar Pradesh Punjab Haryana Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan Bihar Figures of

3 Area of Wheat and Barley in Rabi Production of Wheat and Barley in Rabi

4 Status of Wheat & Barley Year WheatBarley Area (Lacs ha) Production (Lacs MT) Productivity (quintals/ha.) Area (Lacs ha Production (Lacs MT) Productivity (quintals/ha.) (Target)

5 Productivity Scenario of Wheat (Qt/ha)

6 Tarai Central Western Semi Arid Plain Western Plain Central Plain Mid-western Plain Bundelkhand Eastern Plain Northern Eastern Plain Vindhyan

7 Total No. Of farmers Family- in % Category wise total land share- in % Category wise farmers holding- in ha Category-wise Status of U.P.

8 Status of Problematic Soil  Arable degraded land  Non arable degraded land  Ravines land  Sodic land  Water logged  Diyara & Khadar  Total Problematic Soil Area in lak Ha.

9 Sl. No. Zones Production Lac MT Productivity Q/Ha WheatBarleyWheatBarley 1Tarai & Bhabhar Western Plain Mid- Western South Western Semi-Dry Mid-Plain/ Central Bundelkhand North Eastern Eastern Plain48.66o Vindhyan Uttar Pradesh Zonewise Production & Productivity

10 Zonewise Wheat Production Total Production in Lakh MT

11 Major Concerns  U.P. has nine agro climatic zones with varying eco-system and situations.  There is no major breakthrough in genetic improvement of wheat varieties with higher yield potential.  Fragmentation of holding is making the farming as a uneconomic.  Small and marginal farmers have very poor purchasing capacity.  The temperature required (22 0 C) for wheat sowing is generally obtained not before November which delays the sowing of wheat crop.

12 Major Concerns  Often due to late mansoon sowing of kharif crops gets delayed which results into delayed sowing of wheat.  The practices of growing crops like Toria and short duration Arhar results in to late sowing of Wheat.  Nutrients harvest is also more from the soil, which creates the deficiency of nutrients in the soil.  Lesser use of P&K fertilizer, no use of organic manures and micronutrients leads to deteriorating soil health and affect the wheat productivity.  Low MSP.  Cultivation of wheat in problematic soil reduces productivity.

13 Strategy  Ensuring adequate quantity of quality seeds of location specific high yielding varieties in wheat growing areas.  100% sowing of wheat has been targeted to be completed by 15 th December.  Encouraging the balanced use of fertilizers as per soil test and also that the use of organic and bio-fertilizers.  Popularization of use of soil ameliorates like gypsum for reclaiming soils having high pH.  Encouraging efficient on farm water management.  Promotion of zero-till-seed-cum-fertilizer drill.

14 Strategy  Promoting integrated weed management.  Integrated pest and disease management especially of Kernel Bunt, loose smut and rust.  Bringing more area under micro irrigation sprinkler & drip irrigation.  Mechanization to insure timely operation.  SAUs have been requested to develop thermo insensitive varieties.  Replacing PBW-343 and PBW-373 by PBW-502, PBW-550 & DBW-17.  Discouraging burning of paddy residue/straw.

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