NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN -2013-14. GROUP-II Strategies for Rabi crops management to increase productivity and production DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM

MIZORAM Geographical Area :21,087 Sq km Population :10,97,206 (2011 census ) Male :5,55,339 (50.61%) Female :5,41,876 (49.38%) Population density :52 person/Sq Km District :8 Nos R.D.Block :26 Nos WRC Potential Area available : 74,644 Ha WRC Area under cultivation : 13,646 Ha Oil Palm Potential Area : 1,01,000 Ha Area under Oil Palm cultivation : 13,056 Ha. MIZORAM PROFILE MIZORAM

Distribution of operational holdings (Crop Wise)

Agriculture in Mizoram: General Profile Gross cropped Area 1,38,566 Ha. (6.58 % of total geographical Area) Cropping intensity 125 % Rice Area 39,342 Ha Rice Production 57,700 MT Area under High Yielding Variety 13,400 Hectare (35 %) Area under Hybrid Rice 1,000 Hectare (2.29 %) Area under Oil Palm 13056 Ha. Seed Replacement Rate (%) 35 % in Rice, 50 % in Maize and 45 % in Pulses and other cash crops. Availability of Farm Power 0.75 Kw. Per Ha. Consumption of Fertilizer 78.50 kg. per Ha

Departure from Normal (+/-) Weather Scenario: Rainfall in mm Sl.No Months Years Departure from Normal (+/-) 2012 2013 1 January 18.10 -18.10 2 February 20.10 2.1 -18.00 3 March 20.80 3.8 -17.00 4 April 357.30 81 -276.30 5 May 211.90 579 +367.10 6 June 471.90 340.8 -131.10 7 July 232.10 285.7 +53.60 8 August 439.60 508.40 +68.80 Cumulative monsoon in the state as on 30th August 2013 was in excess of 1.63 per cent over 2012. Therefore, normal crop production is expected from Kharif crops . There is no major outbreak of disease and pest. Prospects of Kharif Maize, pulses and Oil seeds seems to be promising.

Assessment of Kharif, 2013-14 Area and Production of Kharif crop (Advance estimate) Sl No. Name of Crop 2012-13 2013-14 (Advance Estimate)   Area'000 ha. Prod'000 MT 1 CEREALS 1) Rice 39.34 57.70 39.38 60.10 2) Maize 6.75 8.63 9.20 17.94 Total Cereals 46.10 66.30 50.00 78.04 2 PULSES 1) Arhar 0.20 0.21 0.50 0.52 2) Other Pulses 1.40 1.00 1.60 1.30 Total Pulses 1.21 2.10 1.82 3 OILSEEDS 1) Sesamum 0.70 0.61 0.85 0.74 2) Soyabean 1.76 1.65 1.85 1.74 Total Oilseeds 2.24 2.26 2.70 2.48

Additional Area & production targeted during 2013-14 RABI PROSPECT Target Area and Production of Rabi Crops Sl No. Name of Crop 2012-13 2013-14 (Target) Additional Area & production targeted during 2013-14   Area'000 ha. Prod'000 MT 1 CEREALS 1) Rice 1.20 3.00 2.00 5.60 0.80 2.60 2) Maize 0.30 0.60 1.42 0.50 0.82 Total Cereals 1.50 3.60 2.80 7.02 1.30 3.42 2 PULSES 1) Field Pea,F.Bean & others 1.70 2.30 2.07 0.57 Total Pulses 3 OILSEEDS 1) Rape & Mustard 0.45 1.35 0.90 Total Oilseeds

STRATEGY FOR CROP MANAGEMENT FOR RABI, 2013-14 Expansion of Area under summer Rice with a targeted additional production of 5,600 MT. Expansion of Area under Rabi Maize with a targeted additional production of 1,500 MT. Additional area coverage of 2,150 Hectares under Rabi Pulse and Oil seeds with increase production. Strengthening Farmers Field school through NFSM-Rice and RKVY. Promotion of Farm Mechanization through establishment of custom hiring center at three locations to ensure timely farm operations. Conducting state wide campaign for seed treatment for Rabi crops. Promotion and popularization of HYV seeds of Rice, Maize, Pulses and Oilseeds to achieve the desirable seed replacement.

STRATEGY FOR CROP MANAGEMENT FOR RABI, 2013-14 Seeds: Seeds requirement of improved variety of paddy (CAU R-1), pulses (F.Pea - Arkel & Rajma- Arka Anup & Arka Kamal) and oil seeds (M-27) have been finalized and procurement of seeds is under process. INM: The total Fertilizer requirement for Rabi, 2013 (Urea-1000 MT, DAP-500 MT, MOP-500 MT and SSP-800 MT) has been approved by the Govt. of India. Bio-fertilizers like Rhizobium, Azatobacter, Phosphorous Solubilizing Microbes etc. will be promoted as a component of INM to ensure balance and integrated use of fertilizer. Slaked Lime will be distributed to Farmers at subsidized rate to improve crop productivity. IPM: Integrated Pest Management will be popularized through adoption of Bio-control agents like Trichoderma, Pseudomonas and Trichograma.

ISSUES OF CONCERN Low productivity: Rice productivity per Ha. (2012-13) is 1460 kg per Ha. which is well below the National average of 2240 kg. per Ha. Small & Marginal land holding: Average land holding is only 0.50 Ha against National average of 1.33 hectare. Low consumption of Fertilizer: Average fertilizer consumption is only 78.50 kg. per Ha. against National average of 129 kg. per hectare. Negligible application of Micronutrients as only 3.20 % of gross cropped area is covered with Micronutrients. Availability of Farm power is only 0.75 Kw. Per Ha against national average of 1.20 Kw per Ha. Lack of proper farm Road connectivity is one of the major constraint for the development of Agriculture.

Oil Palm Development Programme in Mizoram Sl.No. Name of Scheme Allocation of fund for 2013-14 (Rs.in lakh) 1. ISOPOM 166.46 2. OPAE (RKVY) 2845.00 TOTAL 3011.46

PARTNER COMPANIES (The implementing partner companies with areas allotted) Sl.No. Partner Companies Allotted Districts MOU signed on (Date) 1. Godrej Agrovet Ltd. Kolasib & Mamit District. 14th Sept, 2005 2. 3F Oil Palm Agrotech Ltd. Aizawl, Serchhip & Saiha District 7th March, 2006 3. Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. Lunglei & Lawngtlai District. 3rd October, 2006

DISTRICT WISE AREA COVERED UNDER OIL PALM IN MIZORAM as on 30.8.2013 Sl. No Districts Area covered till 2011 (in Ha.) Area covered during 2012 Anticipated Area covered till 2013-14 1. Kolasib 3,577 1039 6,116 2. Mamit 2,264 928 4,202 3. Lunglei 2,129 750 3,429 4. Aizawl 26 50 396 5. Serchhip 944 327 2,271 6. Lawngtlai 405 617 2,522 TOTAL 9,345Ha. 3,711 Ha. 18,936 Ha

Progress of Oil Palm Mill For Establishment of Oil Palm Mill, Govt. of India has sanctioned Assistance amounting to Rs. 750.00 lakh @ Rs. 250.00 lakh per Mill. Company obtained Selected Site Progress Godrej Oil Palm Ltd. Bukvannei, Kolasib District Foundation stone laid on 15th September, 2012 by Hon’ble CM. 80 % of Civil work is completed. Tentative Commissioning by November, 2013. Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. Rotlang Agrill. Farm, Lunglei District Land Lease cleared, Lease Deed signed. All other clearance obtained. Foundation stone laid on 19.2.2013. Tripartite agreement signed. Commissioning expected in May,2015. 3Fs Oil Palm Agrotech Ltd. Mat Valley, Serchhip District. Private land leased. Clearance of MPIB , MPCB obtained.

Recent Development for Establishment of Oil Palm Seed Garden : Selected Site :Chuanchung ram, West Serzawl, Mamit District. (Three Sr. Scientist from DOPR visited two proposed sites during 30th May to 3rd June,2013) Area : 50 Ha. Approach road for : 3.5 Km Construction Project Amount : Rs.536.53 lakh. Funding source : ICAR through Directorate of Oil Palm Research.

OIL PALM MILL AT BUKVANNEI UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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