KRISHI KARMAN AWARD Date: 14 th October 2014 Agriculture & Cooperation Department, Govt. of Gujarat

 Total Geographical Area : 196 lakh hectares  Net Area Sown : 90 lakh hectares  Gross Cropped Area : 139 lakh hectares  Gross Irrigated area : %  Net Irrigated area : %  Total Operational land holders : lakh  Average land holding: 2.03 ha Category No. of Farmers (in Lakh No.) Land holding (in Lakh Ha.) SC1.63 (3.33%)2.94 (2.97%) ST5.04 (10.32%)9.68 (9.78%)

FOOD GRAIN - STATISTICS Crop Tri-annum Average ( to ) Area (000 ha) Prod. (000 MT) Yield (kg/ha) Area (000 ha) Prod. (000 MT) Yield (kg/ha) Rice Wheat Bajara Jowar Maize Ragi Mung Math Udad Tur Gram Total Food grain Data of APY For the year based on 4 th advance estimates.

TRENDS OF APY OF FOOD GRAINS IN GUJARAT Area (000 Ha) Production(000 MT) Yield(Kg/Ha)

OILSEEDS - STATISTICS Crop Triannum Average ( to ) Area (lakh ha) Production (lakh MT) Yield (kg/ha) Area (lakh ha) Production (lakh MT) Yield (kg/ha) Groundnut Sesamum Mustard/ Rapeseed Castor others Total Oilseeds

Strategies to enhance Crop production Area expansion through diversification of low yielding cereals crops into oilseeds crops in Districts like Panchmahal, Dahod, Patan, Banaskantha, Tapi etc. Special focus on low productivity of food grains crops in rain fed areas. District and Taluka wise crop planning and cluster approach to enhance crop productivity Focus on production of pulse by utilization of fallow rice beds and intercropping with coarse cereals,oilseeds and commercial crops (sugarcane, cotton). Best practices adopted in Micro Irrigation and Mulching. Increase use of Farm Mechanization, Gypsum & Micronutrients. Area specific Promotion and extension of improved technologies.

New initiatives  Soil health card based fertilizer application  Distributed lalkh SHCs in 1 st phase  lakhs SHCs in 2 nd phase ( to )  5400 villages micronutrient map prepared & distributed  iKisan portal based services o lakh farmers registered in iKisan portal o Application for Schematic Assistance, o Agriculture related technical information o Market Price, Weather o Soil Health Card linked Fertilizer Card o FAQ and solution regarding farming problems. 8

New initiatives  Crop Insurance  iKisan based monitoring & reporting system for 14 Kharif crops  6.62 lakh application received online covering lakh ha.  Internet based open software in local language  Online premium calculator provide transparency speed and accuracy  Transparency in premium rate, amount crop wise threshold yield at the time of registration by farmers  Helpful for online monitoring and effective implementation  Krushi Vikas Year (14-15) celebration Block wise Rabi Krushi Mahotsav. Agro climatic Zone wise Agricultural Exhibition. 2.5 Lakh Ha coverage target under Micro Irrigation System through GGRC. Intensive Water Conservation activities w.r.t construction of Check Dam, Farm ponds etc. Target of farm ponds during the year. 9

New initiatives  Farm Mechanization  Rs. 100 cr project for Farm Mechanization  State has adopted empanelment procedure for farm mechanization components  Empanelment procedure provides: o Equal price across the state o Quality Standard Maintained by Producers o Competitive Rates o Transparency and awareness for farmers o Subsidy transfer by NEFT/ RTGS in Bank A/C of Farmer 10

Use of micro nutrients has increased in deficit areas Adoption of farm mechanization increased Varietal replacement rate as well as Seed Replacement Rate is increased i.e. RICE –GAR 13, GAR-1,2,3, GNR-3 and 4, NAUR-1 PULSE (Tur)- Vaishali, GT-103, GJP- 1 PULSE (Moong)- Meha and Gujarat 4, GBM-1, PULSE (Gram)- Guj 2 and Guj Gram 3 WHEAT –GW 366, GDW 1255, GW 11 Pre season arrangement of inputs through State seed Corporation and Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Implementation of schemes in cluster approach Ikisan portal for quick and transparent delivery of assistance

Timely adoption of plant protection measures Increased use of on farm resources and low cost inputs like bio fertilizers, organic manures, crop residue management, vermi compost etc Use of water saving devices and micro irrigation systems Farmers learned to adopt INM and IPM 12

Schematic Expenditure during ( ` In Lakh)

CROP/COMP.Allocation Grant received Expenditure% Major activities NFSM-Rice Demonstra- tion, Farm mechaniza- tion, Seed, Gypsum, IPM NFSM-Wheat NFSM-Pulse A3P NFSM Total

SOIL HEALTH CARD SOIL HEALTH CARD soil health cards have been issued during krushimahotsav MICRONUTRIENT FERTILITY MAP 50 STL’s were equipped with micro nutrient facilities under RKVY and NPMSF schemes 3.50 lakh soil samples were analyzed for secondary and micro nutrients In

For improving performance of agriculture sector during Convergence is made with four electricity distributing companies of the state with Gujarat Green Revolution Company (GGRC) to provide micro irrigation system at subsidized rates.

FOOD GRAINS & OILSEED- PLANNING [(Area in lakh ha., )(Prod. in lakh MT ) (Yield in Kg/ha. )] Sr no Crop Group AreaProd.YieldAreaProd.YieldAreaProd.Yield 1Cereals Pulses Total food Grains Oilseed s