A Presentation on Operational Guidelines to the State Agriculture Secretaries

Year Correlation coefficient Compound Growth Food Grain Production Compound Growth NPK Consumption 60-61to to to to

 Lack of good soil testing facilities and neglect of organic manures  Deficiency of not only NPK but also of secondary nutrients (S, Ca and Mg) and micro nutrients (B, Zinc, Mn, Mo, C and Fe etc.)

 Deviation from ideal NPK Ratio of 4:2:1 is wide in North and East Zones  Decreasing organic Carbon content and biological health of soil  Need for soil amendments in acidic and alkaline soil is getting accentuated  40% area in 130 districts have Sulphur deficiency, Zn very common, Boron thereafter

+VE: TN, Orissa, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Karnataka, AP, Gujarat, Haryana Mildly –VE: HP, Punjab, J&K, Maharashtra, UP, Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh, Kerala Highly –VE: WB, Assam, MP, Bihar to

 ICAR Study for 30 years since : Application of N alone reduced response ratio from 12.5 to 5  Based on research by ICAR and SAUs, INM Packages for different agro- climatic zones  IISS, Bhopal + NIC : Digital Soil Maps

ParticularsNos.RateAmt I. Strengthening of Soil Testing Laboratories (STLs) 1 Setting up of additional soil testing laboratories by Agri clinics / NGOs / Cooperative, Private entrepreneurs, etc under Public Private Partnership mode of project cost limited to maximum of Rs.30 lakh as one time subsidy Strengthening of 315 State STLs having no micronutrient analysis facility. lakh/lab Capacity building through training of STL staff/Extension officers/ farmers and field demonstration/ Work Shop etc. on balanced use of fertilizer by State Govts / ICAR / SAUs / Fertilizer Industry Creation of data bank for site specific Balanced Use of Fertilizers Adoption of village by STLs (10 villages each) through Frontline Field Demos. (FFD) by 800 STLs 8000 Rs.20,000/- per FFD Preparation of digital district soil maps & GPS based soil fertility monitoring by ICAR/SAUs 2 lakh/district Setting up of Mobile Soil Testing Laboratories by Agri clinics / NGOs / Cooperative, Private entrepreneurs, etc under Public Private Partnership mode of project cost limited to maximum of Rs.30 lakh as one time subsidy TOTAL (Component I)302.5

ParticularsNo.RateAmt II. Promoting Use of Integrated Nutrient Management. 1 Promotion of organic manures0.5 Rs.500/ha Promotion of soil amendments (lime/basic slag) in acidic soils. 25% of cost Promotion & distribution of micronutrients0.5 m Rs.500/ha25.00 TOTAL ( Component II)75.00 III. Strengthening of Fertilizer Quality Control Laboratories 1 (a) Continuation of CFQC&TI/ Regional Labs. (b) Strengthening of CFQC&TI/ Regional Labs including setting up of 4 new Regional Labs Strengthening/upgradation of existing state fertilizer quality control labs. lakh each Setting up of New Fertilizer Quality Control Labs by State governments. lakh Setting up of fertilizer testing labs under private/co- operative sector for advisory purposes 25% of the project cost or Rs lakh as one time back ended subsidy 5.00 TOTAL (Component III)52.35 GRAND TOTAL FOR THE PROJECT429.85

Stage 1 Identification of SDA Convey A/C Details Stage 2 Project Preparation by IA Scrutiny and Forwarding by SPSMC Stage 3 Interaction with States by INM Division Approval by PSMC

Project proposals were to be submitted by last week of November, but only 3 States have responded so far. Tentative State-wise targets given for FQCLs, STLs and MSTLs. For other components, approval will be need based and broadly in the ratio of cropped area & holdings. FY about to end. So prepare proposals for targets of next year as well and submit Physical and Financial targets till March, 2010

 Check List for Project Proposals: Name and a/c details of IA Proposals for STLs, MSTLs and FQCLs as per numbers already indicated Adherence to cost norms given in the Guidelines Ensuring specs to achieve speed and functionality indicated in the Guidelines Inclusion of sufficient manpower in recurring cost to have analysing capacities as per Guidelines (10K, 5K, 4K) Upper limit on User Charges for IAs Recommendation of the PSMC including track record (with supporting documents) of non-government IAs Discretion of 10%

Central PSMC, DAC SDA STLs/ MSTLs Data bank, FFDs Promoting Use of INM New FQCL Fertilizer Industry For Capacity Building ICAR/SAUs Capacity Building/ Digital Soil Maps Implementing Agency FQCL for Advisory Purpose No recurring liability after first year shall be borne by the GoI

State Designated Agency (SDA) State Govt Departments (Strengthening of STLs, FFDs/ Promoting use of INM Setting up of new FQCL) ICAR/SAUs Data bank IAs under PPP Mode (STLs MSTLs ) As back ended subsidy or after verification

Setting up of STLs / MSTLs Capacity increase 7 to mn against 123 mn holdings 1065 Labs to have µ- nutrient facility User Charges: Keep 1:3 Ratio for µ-nutrient Double Beam AAS with at least 4 bulb slots ICP only at central locations Marginally > Visible Range (360 to 960 nm) for SP

2. Databank and Digital Soil Fertility Maps  National Level Data Bank (site specific based on test reports from STLs and MSTLs) of soil ingredients & GPS enabled Digital District Soil Fertility Maps for 500 districts  Technologies for improvement in efficiency of fertilizers application may be unaffordable or unknown in some cases  Thus, use of correct dosage of right kind of fertilizers (including micronutrients) and may not only enhance production and improve soil health but also save thousands of crores of rupees to the State Exchequer in fertilizer subsidy 3. Capacity Building of Officials and Farmers and Field Demos (Rs. 10K to 25K per unit) and Adoption of villages by STLs on Frontline Field Demo

5 lac Rs. 500 per ha Thrust should be given to creation of community assets or activities by group of farmers Organic Manure 5 lac Rs. 500 per ha Alkaline Soil already covered in other projects Amendments in Acidic Soils 5 lac Rs. 500 per ha Rs. 500 per ha is equal to about 50% subsidy for ZnSO4 Distribution of Micronutrients

 Existing FQCLs 63  New FQCLs proposed20  New FQCLs for advisory purpose50 under PPP mode  Capacity enhancement of labs under FCO, 1985 From current 1.30 lakh samples to 2.10 lakh samples under FCO and 2.0 lakh samples for advisory purpose (against 3.25 lakh dealers)