DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH ACTION PLAN MACHERLA MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT

MACHERLA MANDAL MAP

MACHERLA MANDAL AGRICULTURE PROFILE S.No Category Unit Total 1 Total Geographical Area Ha.  21776 2 Gross Cropped Area 14578 3 Net Cropped Area 12576 4 Gross Irrigated Area 3550 5 Net Irrigated Area 1670 6 Number of Farm Holdings Nos. 11206   i) Marginal 6157 ii) Small 2275 iii) Others 2772 7 Rainfall Normal for the year 2014-15 mm 899 i) Actual Rainfall for the year 1087 ii) South West Monsoons 605 iii) North-East Monsoons 409 iv) Winter & Summer 72 8 Cropping Intensity % 9 Irrigation Intensity

Rainfall (mm) Crop coverage and production in Kharif, Macherla Mandal (200-11 to 2014-15)

Rainfall (mm) Crop coverage and production in Rabi, MACHERLA Mandal (2010-11 to 2014-15)

Cotton Area, Yield and production in Macherla Mandal (2010-11 to 2014-15) - Kharif

Estimated Impact of Growth Engines to achieve Double Digit Growth in Macherla Mandal during 2015-16. Sl. No Crop Area (ha.) Yield (kg/ha.) Production (MTs) 2014-15 2015-16 % Deviation 1 Cotton 6332 6870 3 3875 4075 5 19377 20255 8

Fertilizer Consumption (in MTs) in Macherla MANDAL 2010-11 to 2014-15

Micronutrient Consumption (in MTs) in MACHERLA MANDAL 2010-11 to 2014-15

Pesticides Consumption (in MTs) in MACHERLA Mandal 2010-11 to 2014-15

ACTIONABLE POINTS FOR ACHIEVING DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH S. No Technological Interventions % of area Proposed to cover with intervention 1. Paddy Increase in the Area under direct sowing 10- 15% Supply of Green Manure seed 15– 20% Application of Micronutrients 20 – 25% Growing of Redgram on Rice bunds 4 – 5% 2. Cotton Application of micronutrients 20 – 30% Encouraging Inter cropping with Redgram to increase net returns 5-8% Implementation of Stem Application 15 – 20%

GAPS IN AGRICULTURE Crop sequence & crop rotation Continuous mono cropping Non remunerative crop sequence Non adoption of intercropping for sustainable production Poor Soil Health Management Degradation of organic matter Micro nutrient deficiency Poor Soil physical properties Existence of saline and alkaline soils

GAPS IN AGRICULTURE Indiscriminate use of pesticides & Fertilizers Top dressing of Phosphatic Fertilizers Improper selection of pesticides Improper pesticide dosages Timely application Imbalanced use of NPK Excess use of urea Extension system: Man power resources Dissemination of Technologies to the farmers

MAJOR STRATEGIES A)Micro nutrients: Massive Soil Health Campaign – Collected 452 soil samples during 2015-16 through GPS. Planning for distribution of Micronutrients to 3200 ha. Already distributed 20 MTs of Zinc Sulphate and 2Qtls of Boron. B) Village level Action Plan has been prepared for 11 villages to address the gaps in productivity.

Major Strategies for achieving double digit growth C) Crop wise strategies for increasing productivity in each crop by adopting good agricultural practices with emphasis on reducing cost of cultivation. Focus on reducing cost of cultivation by adopting methods like: direct seeding in paddy (650 ha),

D) Organic Farming/ Natural farming: Major Strategies D) Organic Farming/ Natural farming: Popularizing use of different organic manures like vermi compost, bio fungicides & bio pesticides like trichoderma viridi, pseudomonas, neem oil. Integration of NPM for quality produce in different crops Using RMGs as platform for promoting organic farming.

Major Strategies E) Extension: Improving Extension Reach by Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu in different crops for increasing productivity. Focus on Organic Farming - Reduction in use of chemical fertilizers and reduction in use of unnecessary pesticides. F) Farm Mechanization: Promoting improved Farm Mechanization to supply farm implements on subsidy to reduce the cost of farm operations.

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH Paddy Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Lack of awareness on soil health Creating awareness on soil health through soil testing and also on usage of micronutrients like Zinc and Gypsum. Yield increase by 15 to 20% 30-40% Non application of organic manure and bio- fertilizers Creating awareness on use of vermin compost, and growing of green manure crops and application of organic manures. Yield increase by 10- 15% 25-30% Application of phosphatic fertilizers as top dressing Educating the farmers on basal application of Phosphatic fertilizers and creating awareness on negative effects of Topdressing, use of Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB). Cost reduction by 5-10% Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced Awareness on use of Bio fungicides like pseudomonas for seed treatment in Paddy. Optimum plant population not followed Encouraging Direct sowing with Seed Drills and Cost reduction by 20- 25% 45-50% Rodent damage Trainings, Mass Campaigns and supply of rodenticide on whole village approach

Cont.…. Paddy 5-10% High cost of cultivation Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) High cost of cultivation Promoting direct sowing and Farm Mechanization from land preparation to harvesting, thereby reducing cost of cultivation by 30-40% and increasing the productivity by 5-10% 5-10% Lack of Awareness on weed management Trainings on weed management in paddy, which contributes 10% yield increase. Existence of Saline and alkaline soils Creating awareness on reclamation of these problematic soils through use of Gypsum, Vermi compost Lack of awareness on disease resistance Promoting basal application of “K” fertilizers and creating awareness on how K fertilizers increase disease resistance Water shortage in tail end areas Promoting direct seeding in paddy

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH Cotton Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Lack of awareness on soil health Creating awareness on soil health through soil testing and also on usage of micronutrients like Zinc, Boron and Gypsum. Yield increase by 10 to 15% 40-50% Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced Awareness on use of Bio fungicides for seed treatment like; Trichoderma viride in Cotton. Stem Application Encouraging Stem application with chemicals increases yield by 10%.

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH Pulses (Blackgram, Greengram) Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Maruka pod borer damage Creating awareness on need based plant protection measures Wilt problem Soil application of bio fungicides like Trichoderma Viridi along with FYM Incidense of Yellow mosaic virus Awareness on IPM practices to manage sucking pests and use of virus resistant varieties like LBG 752, LBG 787, PU 31 in Blackgram. Lack of awareness on biopesticides Trainings on uses of bio pesticides like neem oil Leaf spot diseases Need based plant protection measures Indiscriminate use of pesticides Awareness on IPM practices Terminal Stress in later stages Creating awareness on foliar application of KNO3, Urea at later stages of crop growth.