Domain 1 – Agriculture 5 Groups Group-I: Strategy To Improve Productivity & Production Of Pulses & Oilseeds Through Improved Technology Package Group-II: Strategy to enhance productivity and production of paddy in stress prone areas (rainfed, flood prone etc) Group-III: Management of cotton crop particularly pest and disease vulnerability by deploying appropriate technology & management practices. Group-IV: Interventions and strategies to reduce cost of cultivation in farming through better input management Group-V: Organic Farming-Promotion of Organic Farming to Realize Yield Potential on a Sustainable Basis

GROUP-I (Pulses & Oilseeds) Adopt seed rolling plan , indent & increase lifting of Breeder seeds One year advance indent of desired varieties to public and private seed agencies through MoU Strengthening of quality bio fertilizer/bio agent production and utilization Soil test based nutrient applications including micronutrients Adoption of line sowing , BBF, raised - bed & ridge - furrow planting techniques Convergence of TSP funds with NFSM to increase mechanisation Cultivation under new niches – sole, catch crop, relay crop Utilization of rice fallow and spring/summer pulses Adoption of short duration of paddy varieties to accommodate pulses Double crop sequence under rainfed conditions like greengram followed by Bengal gram . Contd….

GROUP-I (Pulses & Oilseeds) Transplanting and dibbling method of Tur, R&M can be promoted through demonstrations Promotion of Tur on rice and commercial crop bunds Exploitation of area potential under intercropping especially in MP Use of sprinkler and raingun as per NMSA norms Convergence of MGNREGA and other schemes for creation of farm ponds to ensure protective irrigation Create awareness on pre and post emergence weedicides Promotion of spiral graders for grading farmers own seeds Screening and identification of potential local cultivars/ germplasm Promote low ODAP varieties in Lathyrus Advance payment for Breeder Seed procurement

GROUP-II Strategy to enhance productivity and production of paddy in stress prone areas (rainfed, flood prone etc) Promotion of Stress tolerant varieties (e.g., CSR 36 and CSR 43 for inland salinity & CR Dhan-405 for coastal salinity) under different crop development programmes, e.g., BGREI, NFSM, RKVY, State Plan, etc. Preparation of Seed Rolling Plan by each state to address the deficit of stress tolerant varieties. Promotion of proven crop production technologies like, DSR by zero tillage and seed drill. Promotion of short duration drought tolerant varieties (drought tolerant HYVs (e.g. Sahbhagi Dhan, Susk Samrat, Pushpa) . Promote submergence tolerant varieties, viz. Swarna Sub-1, etc Creation of awareness among the farmers through trainings and distribution of pamphlets about the stress tolerant varieties. Avoid burning of paddy straw. Incorporation of the same will improve the soil fertility . Spraying of 2% urea with 1% KNO3 during prolonged dry spells.

Group III Management of cotton crop particularly pest and disease vulnerability by deploying appropriate technology & management practices. Cotton- Whitefly in Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan and Pink Bollworm in Gujarat, Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh recognized as major pests. Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan to complete planting of cotton by 15th May & to implement ICAR/SAUs recommended advisories, management practices and whitefly resistant hybrids/varieties during Kharif, 2016. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana to implement measures for management for Pink Boll Worm (PBW). PBW damage seed & lint, proliferate on stubbles, long duration crop help in multiplication. Focus on sanitation of field, sanitation during gining process, remove stubbles, grazing of leaves/ residue help in controling PBW, use refugia in Bt cotton, Implement IPM practice and schedule Apply recommended dose of fertilizers (avoid excessive use of urea) Avoid synthetic pyrethroids and tank mixing of pesticides

Group-IV Interventions and strategies to reduce cost of cultivation in farming through better input management Reduce cost of cultivation in farming through better input management Seeds: Use certified seeds once in three years, involve FPOs/FPCs/NGOs, promote BBF, SRI & mechanical planting in paddy. Application of Soil Health Card based fertilizers, use bio-fertilizers & organic manures. Adopt IPM practices, need based pesticide use & spray technology. Focus on judicious water use & conservation, micro irrigation techniques. Ensure timely credit availability particularly to small & marginal farmers. Popularize custom hiring of machinery & improved equipments. Promote intercropping, encourage farmers for PMFBY, Diversification and integrated farming system. Implementation of need based contingency crop plans

GROUP-V (Niche Areas for Promotion of Organic Farming) States have identified districts/blocks for organic farming Suitable Crops West Bengal: Paddy and Maize, Finger millets (for mid day meals), Orange, turmeric, ginger, large cardamom, potatoes and cole crops. Manipur: Cereals (Brown, Black scented rice), Maize, pulses. Uttar Pradesh: Prevailing cropping system (pulses, oilseeds, millets, Kala Namak rice). Mizoram: Ginger, Turmeric, Bird’s Eye Chilli (Ginger & Turmeric and Bird’s Eye Chilli as mixed Crop) Arunachal Pradesh:Paddy, Maize, Buckwheat, Millet, Pulses, Oilseeds, Vegetables, Cardamom, ginger, turmeric, chilli, Orange, pineapple, kiwi, apple, plum, banana, pears and tea Chhattisgarh: local aromatic rice, pulses, Kidney bean, minor millets Madhya Pradesh: Soybean, minor millets, pulses (i.e. soybean – urd – chilly –vegetables cropping system) Bihar: Vegetable crops (Potato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Ladiesfinger, bitter gaured, Pea, Onion etc. ) contd

GROUP-V (Niche Areas for Promotion of Organic Farming) Sikkim : All Crops (thrust on Large cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric, Buckwheat & Cymbidium Orchid Odisha: Ginger, Turmeric, Paddy, Pulses, Oilseeds, Vegetables and Millets Himachal Pradesh: Ginger, Turmeric, Black cumin, pulses, vegetables, apple, stone fruits and millets Karnataka & Uttarakhand: All major crops Policy initiatives needed: Exclusive marketing outlets (i.e. haat bazar, separate stall, organic mandies) need to be created Inclusion of organic products in the domain of e-NAM. Protocol for certification of organic seed/planting material Supply of certified organic breeder/foundation seeds for mass multiplication by ICAR/SAUs/Organic growers Identification of National/State organic seed production/certification agencies

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