Chhattisgarh–An Overview Chhattisgarh Plains Zone Agro Climatic Zones Sub-divided into three agro climatic zones. Geog. area : 138 lakh ha. Forest cover : 63.36 lakh ha. (46%) Net sown area : 47.75 lakh ha. (35 %) 57 % soil is medium to light. Average rainfall : 1327 mm. Net Irrigated Area : 14.15 lakh ha (30%) Farm families : 37.46 lakh 76% small & marginal Farmers 33% ST, 12 % SC Cropping intensity : 137 % Northern Hills Zone Chhattisgarh Plains Zone Bastar Plateau Zone

Source wise Irrigated Area Chhattisgarh Plains Zone (Area in Lakh ha.) Agro Climatic Zones Canals 8.73 62 % Tanks 0.54 4 % Tube-wells 3.83 27 % Wells 0.20 1 % Other Sources 0.85 6 % Total 14.15 100 % % against net cropped area - 30 % Northern Hills Zone Chhattisgarh Plains Zone Bastar Plateau Zone

Rainfall Status Month-wise Normal / Actual Rain Fall : Year June July Rainfall in the state, on the whole, is almost normal. Average rainfall of the state (upto 19th Sept.). 1118.5 mm 102 % of the normal rainfall of corresponding period. Month-wise Normal / Actual Rain Fall : (In mm) Year June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Annual Normal 256.8 254.3 366.1 346.2 91.6 1315.0 2012 135.0 373.7 451.2 257.4 32.7 1250.0 2013 (19.09.13) 276.8 404.6 353.0 84.1 - 1118.5

Estimated Crop Coverage KHARIF ASSESMENT 2013 Estimated Crop Coverage Unit- 000 Ha. Crop 2012-13 2013-14 % over 2012-13 Rice 3670.11 3671.50 Total Cereals 3951.59 3989.50 1 Total Pulses 358.49 362.18 Total Oilseeds 320.41 331.19 3 Vegetables & Other 137.97 138.00 Grand Total 4768.46 4820.87 Production Estimate Unit- 000 MT Crop 2012-13 2013-14 % over 2012-13 Rice 7490.69 7581.65 1 Total Cereals 7873.68 8035.37 2 Total Pulses 186.19 190.77 Total Oilseeds 294.77 314.86 7 Grand Total 8354.64 8441.01

Kharif - Crop-wise Coverage Crops Area (Lakh Ha.) Production (Lakh MT) 2012 Achiev. 2013 Target 2013 Est. % against 2012-13 Rice 3670.11 3658.00 3671.50 7490.69 7498.90 7581.65 1 Maize 192.30 225.00 228.00 19 349.99 414.00 419.52 20 Minor Millets 89.18 91.00 90.00 33.00 34.13 34.20 4 Total Cereals 3951.59 3974.00 3989.50 7873.68 7947.03 8035.37 2 Arhar 131.38 140.00 133.18 86.71 93.80 89.23 3 Urd + Moong 178.70 185.00 180.00 78.90 82.43 80.22 Kulthi (Horse Gram)  48.41 50.00 49.00 20.57 21.75 21.32 Total Pulses 358.49 375.00 362.18 186.19 197.99 190.77 Soybean 153.40 158.00 157.93 191.75 198.06 198.04 Niger  72.80 75.00 74.00 19.65 22.32 22.05 12 Other Oilseeds 94.21 103.00 99.26 5 83.37 94.04 94.77 14 Total Oilseeds 320.41 336.00 331.19 294.77 314.42 314.86 7 Vegetables & Other Crops 137.97 138.00 - Grand Total 4768.46 4825.00 4820.87 8354.64 8459.44 8541.01  Sowing of Horse Gram and Niger is normally done upto September end. Estimated area mentioned for these crops includes area to be sown.

% increase over last year KHARIF 2013 - ACHIEVEMENTS Particulars Unit Achievement 2012 Achievement 2013 % increase over last year Quality Seed Distribution Lakh Qtls. 6.32 7.66 21 Fertilizer Distribution (Kharif Season) Lakh MT 8.71 8.81 1 Bio-fertilizer Lakh Packets 14.50 16.92 17 Area under line sowing of Rice Lakh Ha. 2.90 3.00 3 Area under SRI Method 0.40 0.75 88 Seed Treatment Area Lakh ha. 30.42 32.00 5

% increase over last year RABI PROSPECTS – 2013-14 Area coverage under Rabi crops mainly depends on Sept.-Oct. rains as around 80 % Rabi crops are grown under rainfed condition. Targeted area for Rabi crops 18.77 lakh ha. which is 8 % higher over last year. Unit : Lakh ha. Crop 2012-13 2013-14 Target % increase over last year Cereals 4.48 4.31 -4 Pulses 8.53 9.58 12 Oilseeds 2.56 2.91 14 Others 1.81 1.97 9 Total 17.38 18.77 8

Proposed crop coverage Rabi- 2013-14 No. Crop Area (000'ha.) Production (000'MT) 2012-13 2013-14 (Target) % Inc. 1 Wheat 162.03 170.00 5 235.75 244.13 4 2 Maize 50.22 55.00 10 97.18 106.70 3 Summer Paddy (Rice) 231.02 200.00 -13 822.43 736.80 -10   Total Cereals 447.70 430.50 -4 1158.53 1092.03 -6 Gram 375.76 400.00 6 402.06 440.00 9 Peas 43.95 50.00 14 16.53 28.25 71 7 Lathyrus 339.29 18 220.20 256.00 16 8 Other Pulses (Moong, Urd, Lentil, Horse Gram) 94.11 108.00 15 23.92 45.91 92 Total Pulses 853.11 958.00 12 662.71 770.16 Rape-Mustard 142.37 150.00 73.32 88.50 21 Linseed 64.08 70.00 18.20 33.25 83 11 Other Oilseeds (Groundnut Sunflower, Safflower) 49.55 41 49.87 66.73 34 Total Oilseeds 291.00 141.39 188.48 33 Sugarcane 23.40 28.00 20 64.70 100.80 56 13 Vegetables 157.58 169.00 - Grand Total 1737.79 1876.50 2027.33 2151.46

Availability of Quality Seed of Improved varieties Strategies : Preparation of five years Seed Rolling Plan. Ensure adequate and timely availability of breeder / foundation seed as per plan. Training of seed grower farmers. Incentives to seed growers to encourage quality seed production. Adequate arrangement for seed procurement. Time bound programme for seed processing, testing and tagging. Construction of new processing centers, seed godowns.

Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Wheat Gram Lentil Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years CG Plains 15 Distt. GW-273 (1998), HI-8498 (1999), GW-322 (2002), Lok-1 (1982), DL-803-3 (1995) GW-366 (2007), HI-1544 (Purna) (2008), Ratan (2009) JG-74 (1983), Vaibhav (2001), Vijay (1994) Digvijay (2007), JG-63 (2006), JG-6 (2008) JKL-3 (2002), Mallika (K-75) (1986) Shekhar Masoor (KLB-303) (2004) Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. WH-147 (1980), C-306 (1964), GW-322 (2002), Lok-1 (1982), GW-273 (1998) HI-1531 (2006), MP-1203 (2009) Vijay (1994), Vaibhav (2001), JG-74 (1983), JG-11 (1999) JG-14 (2008) JLS-1 (1991), Priya (DPL-15) (2002) Pant Lentil-8 (2008) Northern Hills 5 Distt. Amar (HW-2004) 1997), PBW-343 (1996), WH-147 (1980), DL-788-2 (1997), Lok-1 (1982), HI-8381 (1995) WH-1025 (2010), GW-366 (2007) Vaibhav (2001), JG-74 (1983) JAKI-9218 (2008), JG-226 (2008) Mallika (K-75) (1986),

Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Peas Lathyrus Groundnut Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years CG Plains 15 Distt. Ambika (2001), Arkil (1978) Shubhra, Paras (2005), Prakash (2006) Pratik (2002), Ratan (2001) Mahateora (2008), AK-159 (2001) Kadiri (2005), TG-37-A (2004) Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. Arkil (1978), JP-885 (1992), Azad Pea-1 (1985) Pant Peas-42 (2008) - Northern Hills 5 Distt. Arkil (1978) Paras (2005), Aman (2010), Pant Pea-14 (2006) TAG-24 (1992) Kadiri-6 (2005)

Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Rapeseed Mustard Linseed Safflower Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years CG Plains 15 Distt. Pusa Bold (2001), Pusa Jaikisan (1994), Laxmi (1995), Pusa Mustard-25 (2010), Pusa Vijay (2008) R-552 (1980), Kiran (1988) Deepika (2007), Kartika (2005) JSF-1 (1987) JSF-99 (2006), AKS-207 (2007) Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. Vasundhara (2003), Pusa Agarani (2003), Pusa Bold (2001) Pusa Mustard-22 (2008) Kiran (1988) Indira Alsi-32 (2005), JLS-67 (2010) JSS-7 (1991), JSF-1 (1987) PBNS-40 (2007) Northern Hills 5 Distt. PT-303 (1984), JMT-689 (1995), Pusa Agarani (2003), Arawali (2001) Pusa Mustard-25 (2010) Kartika (2005), Deepika (2007) JSF-1 (1987), Nari-6 (2001) JSF-99 (2006)

Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Hybrid Maize Hybrid Sunflower Suitable Varieties CG Plains 15 Distt. NAC-6004 (2004), Hishell, 900 M Gold, PRO-300 (4640) KBSH-44 (1996), KBSH-1 (1992), Jwalamukhi, Kargil Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. NAC-6004 (2004), 30 V 92, VNR-4211, Hishell, 900 M Gold Northern Hills 5 Distt. Allrounder, DKC-8101, P 35010, 30 V 92, NAC-6004 (2004), VNR-4211 -

Rabi Seed Requirement and Availability in Qtls. S.No. Crop Requirement Availability SSC SAU Co-Op. Seed Society Pvt. Seed Company Total 1 Wheat 73,260 64,140 2,889 4,500 8,250 79,779 2 Maize 3,441 73 - 6,400 6,473 Total Cereals 76,701 64,213 14,650 86,252 3 Gram 51,447 48,627 473 560 6,500 56,160 4 Pea 2,046 1,607 35 600 2,242 5 Moong + Urd 615 136 650 787 6 Other 642 429 390 819 Total Pulses 54,750 50,799 899 7,750 60,008 7 Mustard 1,330 828 29 1,417 8 Linseed 389 177 41 218 9 Sunflower 134 500 10 Other Oilseeds 1,996 939 180 950 2,069 Total Oilseeds 3,849 1,944 250 2,010 4,204 Grand Total 1,35,300 1,16,956 4,038 5,060 24,410 1,50,464

Fertilizer - Demand and Availability for Rabi 2013-14 (Coop. +Pvt Fertilizer - Demand and Availability for Rabi 2013-14 (Coop.+Pvt. Sector) Unit : Lakh MT Particulars Urea DAP NPK MOP SSP Others Total Rabi 2012-13 Distribution 2.07 0.98 0.15 0.13 1.00 0.23 4.56 Rabi 2013-14 Demand 2.50 1.10 0.60 0.45 0.85 0.00 5.50 Qty. approved by GOI 0.40 Availability 0.63 0.25 0.20 0.07 1.35

Issues for Consideration The cost of energisation of irrigation pumps in the remote tribal areas is more than double as compared to normal areas. Similarly during last three years around 350 Checkdams and 160 Anicuts have been constructed to conserve rain water hence erection of electric line along such water body is required to install irrigation pumps hence it is suggested that this may be treated as an agriculture related infrastructure and should be made eligible for funding under RKVY. Under BGREI for conducting demonstration of Rice input-wise/itemwise assistance to farmers has been fixed by GOI . It is requested that state may be given liberty to identify input and scale of assistance as per local need within the maximum financial limit fixed by GOI. As per BGREI guideline this scheme will be implemented only in Non NFSM district. where as component like assets building and state specific activities are not covered under NFSM hence this restriction should be relaxed.

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