Kharif Preparedness and Contingency Plan for Karnataka

KARNATAKA AGRICULTURE SCENARIO 30 Districts, 176 Taluks, 747 Hoblis. Total geographical area - 190.50 lakh ha. Cultivable area - 121.61 lakh ha (64%). Area under irrigation – 40.13 lakh ha (33%). Second largest Drought Prone area next to Rajasthan. 10 Agro-climatic Zones with rich crop diversity & 5 major soil types. 76% are SF/MF holdings. Average size of holding 1.55 ha.

Four consecutive years Extent of area programmed Drought: Four consecutive years (Area in lakh ha.) Year No. of Talukas Extent of area programmed Extent of area sown Irrigated Rainfed Total 2011-12 123 16.07 47.66 63.73 16.15 42.57 58.72 2012-13 157 18.91 54.17 73.08 15.01 41.15 56.17 2013-14 125 16.78 43.78 60.57 16.06 41.10 57.16 2014-15 35 1.32 11.78 13.10 1.00 10.35 11.35

Area Coverage in Drought Years of Kharif (Area in Lakh Hectares) Crops 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Target Achievement Cereals 34.90 34.68 35.40 32.68 35.06 34.15 35.18 33.18 34.52 Pulses 16.68 13.37 16.20 11.26 15.87 14.17 15.36 12.16 14.65 Oil seeds 13.75 9.91 13.60 8.84 12.82 9.50 12.49 9.88 11.35

FORECAST C-MMACS Long Range High Resolution Forecasting of Monsoon, First Outlook- 2015 Date of Onset: June 11, 2015 with uncertainty of two days (early weak onset on 25 May 2015) JUNE-2015 JULY-2015 AUGUST-2015 June expected to be deficient. July expected to be Normal. August expected to be Normal to above Normal (some parts). 5600 Telemetric Rain Gauges have been installed in Gram Panchayat area. Number of Rain Gauges proposed under SUJALA Project – 179.

Preparedness for Kharif 2015 Positioning of Inputs- Seeds & Fertilizers Particulars Requirement (As per SRR) Quantity in qtls. Availability CEREALS  4,86,855 5,31,433 PULSES  98,425 1,14,394 OILSEEDS  4,81,270 5,35,717 COTTON 6,945 7,279 GRAND TOTAL  10,73,495 11,88,823 Allocation of monthly Requirement of Fertilizers and supply is satisfactory Critical inputs like seeds are being provided to the farmers at subsidized rates through 740 Raitha Samparka Kendras

Contingency plan for Kharif 2015 (Contd…) Contingency Crop plans have been prepared for all the Districts/Zones for the following situations: Normal onset of monsoon followed by immediate prolonged dry spell. Delayed onset of monsoon. Early cessation of rains. Extended monsoon.

Contingency plan for Kharif 2015 State and District Level Contingent crop plans have been prepared in co-ordination with ICAR, CRIDA and SAU’s. Preparation of Hobli-wise Contingency crop plan is in process.

1. North Interior Karnataka Region wise Contingent Crop Plan (Rainfed) for delayed rainfall during Kharif season-2015 (Contd…) 1. North Interior Karnataka July 1st Fortnight July 2nd Fortnight August 1st Fortnight Maize- Pvt. Hybrids, Redgram-BRG-1, BRG-2, WRP-1, TS-3R G.nut- K-6 Bajra-ICTP-8203, Pvt. Hybrids Redgram-BRG-1, BRG-2WRP-1, TS-3R Bajra-ICTP-8203, Sunflower-KBSH1& Pvt Hybrids Spreading G.nut-K-6 Castor Horsegram Sunflower- KBSH-1 BSH-1, Pvt.Hybrids Maize – hybrids Castor Inter Cropping of Sunflower & Castor 4:2

2. South Interior Karnataka Region-wise Contingent Crop Plan (Rainfed) for delayed rainfall during Kharif season-2015 (Contd….) 2. South Interior Karnataka July 1st Fortnight July 2nd Fortnight August 1st Fortnight Ragi- MR1/6, GPU-28,/67 Hybrid Maize- Pvt. Hybrids, NAC -series G.nut-TMV2, K-6, VRI-2, GPBD-4 Sunflower-KBSH, Castor Tur-TS3R Ragi- MR1/6, GPU-28/67, Hybrid Maize- Pvt. Hybrids NAC -series G.nut-TMV2, K-6,VRI-2, GPBD-4 Sunflower-KBSH, Castor Horse gram Ragi- MR1/6, GPU-28/67, Sunflower Hybrids Castor, Cowpea-KBC-2

Region-wise Contingent Crop Plan (Rainfed) for delayed rainfall during Kharif season-2015 3. Malnad Region July 1st Fortnight July 2nd Fortnight August 1st Fortnight Soyabean-JS-335, G.Nut-GPBD-4,TAG-24, Maize-Pvt. Hybrids Hybrid Cotton Tur- WRP-1, TS-3R Soyabean-JS-335, G.Nut-GPBD-4, TAG-24

SEED CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR KHARIF-2015 Sl. No. CROP Contingent Target (in qtls) SOURCE WISE AVAILABILITY (Qty in qtls.) KSSC NSC KOF UAS PRIVATE Total 1 Paddy 14400 10450 510 500 2940 2 Ragi 8550 5950 410 735 1455 3 Maize-Hybrid 31500 1500 6800 775 22425 4 Bajra 1625 250 85 1290 5 Redgram 3300 800 6 Cowpea 1100 850 7 Avare 315 65 8 Groundnut 32400 4250 2080 18820 1250 6000 9 Sunflower 5000 55 100 450 4395   Grand Total: 98190 24805 10650 4545 39370

Proposed Subsidized Seed Kits for Contingency Crop Planning Qty (in Qtls.) Cost of seeds (in Lakh Rs.) Paddy 14400 842.70 Ragi 8550 273.60 Bajra 1625 201.05 Cowpea 1100 77.00 Sunflower 5000 1100.00 Redgram 2500 297.00 Vegetable seed kits 1000 1000.00 Fodder seed Kits (South African Tall) 1500 90.00 Total 35675 3881.35 Out of total cost of seeds, 50% is sought from Govt. of India as subsidy and 50% will be borne by Govt. of Karnataka. Seeds will be supplied at free of cost.

State’s Flagship programme to combat drought Bhoochethana Krishibaghya

Impact of Bhoochetana:Yield (kg/ha) Average of 2003-04 to 2007-08 (Plan period prior to bhoochetana) Yield during 2008-09 (base year for Bhoochetana) Average of 2008-09 to 2012-13(BC plan period) Yield during 2013-14 Remarks Total food grains 1400 1571 1609 1857 2010-11- good year 123 talukas drought affected during 2011-12. 157talukas drought affected during2012-13. 125talukas drought affected during2013-14 Total oil seeds 529 497 632 867

Ragi- Major dry land crop District 2008-09 yield(Year prior to Bhoochetana) 2012-13yield (Year after Bhoochetana) Bangalore(Rural) 2395 2453 Chickballapur 1805 2101 Chitrdurga 970 1189 Mandya 1293 1680 Ramanagar 1857 2166 Tumkur 1085 1120

Redgram- Major dry land crop District 2008-09 yield(Year prior to Bhoochetana) 2012-13yield (Year after Bhoochetana) Bidar 853 1268 Bijapur 417 619 Gulbarga 520 776 Raichur 267 410 Yadgir 586

“Krishi Bhagya” A special programme to conserve rain water and judiciously use the same for protective irrigation at critical stages. Harvesting of rain water, storage, lifting and efficient use of scarce water and protecting crops during intermittent dry spells. 12800 farm pond excavated and 2000 farm ponds have received water with pre-monsoon showers.

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