National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign Strategy for Enhancement of Crop Production Strategy for Enhancement of Crop Production

Main Features Largest state covering 10.5% of geographical area 5.5% population of the country 83% of available water used for irrigation 10% animal population of the country Only 1% of water resources of the country 2/3 population depends on agriculture 35% of cropped area irrigated 70% area irrigated through wells & tube-wells 27% irrigated through canals 10.6 Lac ha saline and sodic soils Rajasthan

Existing Scenario Crop Area Lac Ha. Production Lac Ton Productivity Kg/Ha. Guar (CY) Bajara Maize Jowar Soybean Groundnut Kharif Pulses Avg to Rajasthan

Rainfall Pattern Rainfall in mm

Interventions- Generic ■ Precise Weather forecast ■ Regionally differentiated strategy ■ Bringing marginal lands under plough ■ Appropriate sectroal distribution of land mass ■ Risk management ■ Control Wild animals ■ Precision farming. ■ Soil health management. ■ Increased availability of quality seeds. ■ Extension Support ■ Capacity building ■ Crop specific ■ Others ■ Precise Weather forecast ■ Regionally differentiated strategy ■ Bringing marginal lands under plough ■ Appropriate sectroal distribution of land mass ■ Risk management ■ Control Wild animals ■ Precision farming. ■ Soil health management. ■ Increased availability of quality seeds. ■ Extension Support ■ Capacity building ■ Crop specific ■ Others

1. Precise Weather forecast & effective dissemination How ?  SMS through farmers portal with advisory.  Print media.  Electronic media.  Local distribution of pamphlets.  Helps in timely decision making.  Helps in timely input management.  Advance land preparation.

2. Regionally differentiated strategy  Regional task force.  Regional conferences.  Regional reviews.

3. Bringing Marginal lands under plough. Identification on land capability classification. Developing land use plan policy for marginal lands

4. Appropriate sectoral distribution of land mass Agriculture, Horticulture, Pisciculture, forest, medicinal plants.  Cluster approach.  Crop models.  Logical crops diversification.

5. Risk management  Diversification  Value addition  Agricultural insurance  New benefitting product  More farmer friendly option  Integration

6. Control Wild animals Blue bulls & Wild pigs Wild animals – increasing rapidly Crops affected – Mostly all crops. Annual loss (appox.) – 30-45% How ?  On community basis.  Wire fencing/ Castration  Include in Narega.

7. Precision farming  Developing farm plan based on edaphology.  Enhancing Mechanization- zero tillage.  Intensive crop specific training.  Special loan & subsidy supports – nominal interest.  Interest waiver schemes.

8. Soil Health Management  Soil test report – every season, every farmer.  Micronutrient analysis mandatory.  Managing problematic soils.  C:N ratio may be maintained.  Integrated & balanced nutrient application.  Cost cutting on nutrients.  Capacity enhancement of STL’s ( auto samplers).

How ?  Opening of STL’s at block level.  Discounting PPP model in soil testing – not viable.  Promoting availability of quality culture packets.  Extra rebate on pre kharif & pre rabi testing reports.  Ways & means to make application of on mandatory.  Ensuring availability of required micro nutrients. 8. Soil Health Management

9. Increased availability of quality seeds. Private sector be involved in seeds production of Soya/G.nut. Subsidy on seed varieties of private be considered looking to their share. MNC’s be involved in R&D CropsPrivatePublic (seed qtl) Bajra (qtl.) 4006 (qtl.) Soya 3188(qtl.) (qtl.) Maize (qtl.)19044 (qtl.) G.nut38982 (qtl.)26018 (qtl.) Seed share (Kharif crops ) continuid….

CropsSRR % Year Existing SRR % Targeted SRR % (Kharif 14 Plan) Seed required (Qtls) Surplus/ Shortage Bajra Maize Jawar Soyabean G.nut Til Moong Cowpea Moth Increased availability of quality seeds contind….

10. Extension Support Zero Extension Support Information/Advice. More field visits & advisory works. Skype ( manage)/ call center. Whatsapp Groups. e- extension. Periodical review of POPs. Advisories.

11. Capacity building Efficacy of trainings be evaluated (MANAGE). Revamping training system. Proper training planning. More emphasis on skill based trainings. Intensive trainings.

12. Crop specific Bajra – Development of Dual purpose hybrid varieties Development of drought and heat tolerant varieties. Development of short duration varieties. Availability of short duration variety seed. Jowar- Increase area coverage under hybrids Development of Dual purpose varieties Development of drought and heat tolerant varieties continued….

Til – Development of high yielding varieties Proper use of inputs in marginal lands. Development of disease resistant varieties. Soyabean - Development of insect resistant varieties. Pulses- Proper use of inputs in marginal lands. Development of disease resistant varieties. Development of high yielding varieties. Development of short duration varieties … Crop specific

13. Other Interventions Conservation & efficient use of Water – subsidy & area limit be relaxed. Integrated Pest Management Emphasis on dry farming techniques Quality control of agri-inputs Promoting use of improved agricultural implements

14. Bridging Productivity Gap Regional variation in agricultural productivity as per district level study is 1:11 o Jaisalmer, Barmer, Churu- Lowest o Baran, Kota, Jhalawar- Highest Special programmes be launched for low productivity districts per unit land looking to constraints like extreme climate and soil type.

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