NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN 2010, NEW DELHI (MARCH. 18 th – 19 th 2010) GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

BASIC INFORMATION 1.Population Census (2001) Total population : 19,88,636 Rural population: 16,35,815 Total farming household: 1,49,171 2.Total Geographical Area: 16,579 Sq.km Total cultivable area: 7,21,924 ha Gross cropped area: 4,19,760 ha Double cropped area : 1,20,000 ha Net cropped area: 2,99,760 ha Gross irrigated area: 91,840 ha Net irrigated area: 72,670 ha 3. Food-grain Production ( ) : 3,67,820 MT (Anticipated) 4.Oilseeds Production ( ) : 99,720 MT (Anticipated) 5.Commercial Production ( ) : 3,02,350 MT (Anticipated)

RAINFALL DATA FOR THE PERIOD SEPT 2009 TO FEB 2010 Average rainfall in mm

NAGALAND Agriculture is the mainstay of the state’s economy. More than 80% of the population is rural based and its economy depends on agriculture and allied sectors. Traditionally, all the tribes practice shifting cultivation. The Angami and Chakhesang tribes have on the other developed a system of Wet Terraced Rice Cultivation (WTRC), which they practice along with shifting cultivation. VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT Our vision   A feasible Agriculture in Nagaland, economically viable and ‘Food for All by 2020’. Our mission   Promote subsistence agriculture to commercial agriculture in a sustainable manner by extending demand driven services to farmers.   Promote Organic agriculture in a sustainable manner under rain-fed situations.

AGRICULTURAL POLICY A major shift in Policy from sustainable level of production to commercial oriented production program has been put into motion during 11 th Five Year Plan period. Towards achieving this objective various strategies has been defined and institutional reforms carried out:   Crop zoning of cultivable agricultural land all over the State identifying major viable crops carried out.   Input procurement and distribution policy in line with crop zoning   Adopted organic program, an effective strategy involving design management procedures that work with natural processes   Extension services have been re-oriented and adopted New Extension Reform (ATMA)   To strengthen market linkage, APMC has been constituted through an Act of the State Legislature to provide meaningful services to the farmers.   Proposed two pronged approach of increasing the area and productivity for increasing the production of Rice & Pulses in order to achieve Horizontal and Vertical growth.

NO.1 RABI ASSESSMENT KHARIF PROSPECT FOR

Sl NoCropQuantity in qtl ACereal 1 Paddy Maize Jobstear Millets 1200 Total Cereals:8400 BPulses 1 Kholar (Rajmah) Rice bean Arhar Cowpea Moong 105 Total Pulses: 3255 COilseeds 1 Soyabean Sesamum Pyrilla Groundnut 500 Total Oilseeds: 3350 TARGET & REQUIREMENT FOR KHARIF 2010

NO.2 Seeds Availability: State do not produce sufficient seeds and therefore depends on the supply position of NSC/SFCI dealers etc. Seed Treatment: NSC/SFCI seeds are all treated. About 30 % of locally available seeds (Truthfully Labeled Seeds) are treated. Seed Testing: Seed viability is tested in the State Seed Testing laboratory. SEEDS (Availability,Treatment, Testing)

FUND ALLOCATION UNDER RKVY DURING (Rs. in lakh) Sl. No. Department Approved outlay Actual expenditure 1 Agriculture Vety. & Animal Husbandry Horticulture Soil & Water Conservation Fisheries Sericulture Land Resources Total: NO.3 RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY)

Sl.No.Department Budget allocation (Rs. In lakh) Actual expenditure (Back log) (Back log) Grand Total 1 Agriculture Veterinary & A.H Horticulture Fisheries Soil & Water Conservation Sericulture Land Resources Total: FUND ALLOCATION UNDER RKVY DURING

IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF RKVY FOR THE YEAR Sl.No. Overall Production of the state Contribution made from RKVY Remarks 1Food Grain: MT8.75 %Assessment on Horticultural fruit crops could not be done as the gestation period is long 2Annual growth rate of livestock: 9.32% 0.08 % 3Fish: % CONSTRAINTS:  More time is required for collection, compilation and reporting as many line departments are involved in the programme.  Actual convergence is yet to take place as the programme is at its initial stage.

FERTILIZERS (AVAILABILITY, TESTING, INM) In view of the Organic Policy adopted by the State, the farmers are encouraged to use organic manures such as Green manure, Bio-compost, Vermi-compost, Bio-fertilizers etc. apart from chemical fertilizers. During , 950 MT of compost was produced and 20 MT of Green manuring seeds were distributed to the farmers. The different Bio-fertilizers produce and distributed to the farmers are:- Rhizobium-1.77 MT, Azotobacter-3.23 MT, Azospirillum-0.60 MT, Phosphotika-6 MT. During Kharif 2010 bio-fertlizer production target is 7 MT. SOIL TESTING: Department has 3 (three) soil testing laboratory. Nos. of Soil Health Cards made available to farmers: (Achieved) 14,000 nos. Kharif 2010 (Target) 6000 nos. NO.4

FERTILIZERS RABI CONSUMPTION KHARIF 2010 TARGET UREA368 MT450 MT DAP290 MT300 MT MOP120 MT150 MT SSP22 MT140 MT TOTAL800 MT1040 MT Though the State has adopted Organic Policy to enhance production for sustaining productivity, to meet increasing demand for more food, Chemical Fertilizers will be used in selected potential areas in the State. The availability position of Urea is satisfactory but DAP scarcity was there during the cropping season.

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING A.National Horticulture Mission (including impact assessment & linkage to market): (1) National Horticulture Mission facilitates construction of basic infrastructural development (8 nos of Wholesale Market, 170 nos of Rural Godown and Apna Mandis) (2) Created avenue for farming communities toward organizational set up of farming & marketing system through the APMCs/VMCs (3) Mobilize farming communities for surplus production of economically viable crops thereby enhance income which improve economy and living standard of farming community in the state. B.Agricultural Marketing with focus on reforms:  To facilitate marketing network and infra structural development, Nagaland State Agricultural Marketing (Development & Regulation) Act 2005 is enforced.  Constitution of 18 nos of APMC & VMC in all Government recognized villages.  Intensive training on Post Harvest Management & Marketing activities.  Selection of economically viable commercial commodities for commercial purpose.  Crop zoning according to climate conditions has been done. NO.5

BEST PRACTICES ADOPTED BY THE STATE. About 74% of the areas is still under shifting cultivation system which shall remain for years. To increase production and productivity, the following improved practices economically found acceptable.   Wet terrace Rice cultivation (WTRC) (Paddy cum Fishery and Snail Culture).   Mixed cropping in Shifting cultivation.   Alder Based Agriculture   Fallow Management practices and use of Legume as cover crop.

Terrace Paddy cum Fish & Snail culture Mixed cropping with Maize as a main crop Raised earthen/tree branches as barrier in jhum field

Alder based Potato cultivation Potato field Wild Sunflower Green Manuring

NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION Since Nagaland is in critical situation in term of Food Security, National Food Security Mission guidelines may be relaxed to include Nagaland and alike states in National Food Security Mission in the interest of the state in particular and country as a whole. ANY OTHER ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE

CONSTRAINTS: 1.Seeds:- a. Non provision of Transport Subsidy for the last 3 (three) years. b. Seeds subsidy not adequate. 2.Fertilizers: a.The present arrangement of delivery from Guwahati (Assam) is an extra added burden to the state. Fertilizers Corporations may be requested to make delivery as done in the past at ware-housing Dimapur,Nagaland. b.Unavailability of DAP during the cropping season. 3.Plant Protection: Rodents or any other pests epidemic should be taken as natural calamity. Hence subsidy component should not be imposed upon affected farmers. 4.Transportation Charges: Being hilly state, transportation costs of Agricultural Inputs abnormally very high. Though transportation charges is not permitted under Macro- Management, Government of India may consider to relax restriction and allow the state to utilize certain amount within the approved schemes to meet transportation charges.

Millet Rice field

Dr.A.K.Mohanrao, Rodent Specialist at the launching of Rodent Control campaign

INDIGENOUS RODENT TRAPS

Trapped Rodents

Mustard Maize Linseed

State Road Shows Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri. N. Rio at the Agriculture stall