Rajasthan National Conference Rabi : Sept National Conference Rabi : Sept Strategy for Ensuing Rabi and Summer Crops Strategy for Ensuing Rabi and Summer Crops

Main features ■ 10.5 % total Geographical Area of Country ■ 5.5% population of Country ■ mm Average Rainfall per annum ■ 10% live stock population of Country ■ 77% area arid & semi arid ■ lac ha total ggeographical area of state ■ lac ha. cultivable area, lac under fallow land ■ Country's 1% surface water available in State ■ 10 lac ha. land affected by salinity & alkalinity ■ Low fertility and less water holding capacity of soils 2

Kharif 2012Kharif 2011 Normal Rainfall Acutal Rainfall received Deviation from normal16%30 % Rainfall Kh vis-à-vis Kh.2011 CategoryNo of Districts Abnormal ( 60% or more) 14 Excess ( 20 to 59%) 1220 Normal ( 19 to -19%) 189 Deficit (-20 to -59%)20 Category of Districts on rainfall position 3

Jaisalmer Barmer Jodhpur Bikaner Sri Ganga Nagar Hanuman garh Churu Jhunjhunu Sikar Nagaur Jaipur Tonk Ajmer Bhilwara Raj Samand Udaipur Chitto r Garh Bundi Kota Baran Jhalawar Sawai Madhop ur Dausa Karauli Dholpur Bharatpur Alwar Pali Jalore Sirohi Dungarpur Banswara Pratap Garh Rajasthan Rainfall Rainfall in % 60 % or more Abnormal : 1 Distt. 20 to 59 % Excess : 12 Distt to 19 % Normal : 18 Distt to –59 % Deficit : 2 Distt. Less than -60% Scanty : 0 Distt. Jaisalmer Barmer Jodhpur Bikaner Sri Ganga Nagar Hanuman garh Churu Jhunjhunu Sikar Nagaur Jaipur Tonk Ajmer Bhilwara Raj Samand Udaipur Chitto r Garh Bundi Kota Baran Jhalawar Sawai Madhop ur Dausa Karauli Dholpur Bharatpur Alwar Pali Jalore Sirohi Dungarpur Banswara Pratap Garh As on 1 st August, 2012As on 11 th Sept., 2012

Water Availability in the Dams/Tanks as on Storage Capacity of Dam/Tank Dam/Tank Nos. Empty Nos. Partially Filled Nos. Completely Filled Nos. Available Water More than : 4.25 MCM % Less than : 4.25 MCM % Total %

Kharif 2012 Sown Area : Lac Ha. CropAverage area (Normal) Last year position upto Area sown this year as on Less/more than normal (4-2) Less/more than normal during last year (4-3) Rice Sorghum Bajra Maize Total Cereals Pulses G.Total Oilseeds Cotton Guar Other G.Total up to 10 Sept lac ha (86 %) Expected sown area lac ha

Strategy for Ensuing Rabi Optimum utilization of resources Ensuring timely supply of quality inputs Soil health Management & Integrated Nutrient Management Carry out a campaign for seed treatment Promoting resistant varieties of wheat, gram and other crops Proper line sowing of crops will be promoted Diversification from high water requiring wheat crop to less water requiring crops like pulses and oilseeds Seed Replacement Rate Efficient water management Integrated Pest – Disease management Intensive Extension (Transfer of Technology) Targeting resources towards SC/ST/Small/Marginal /Women and BPL farmers

5 year averages Target Wheat Barley Gram Mustard Area Rabi prospect Areas in lac ha.

9 Production in lac MTYield in Kg/ ha. 5 yr. avg Target yr. avg Target Wheat Barley Gram Mustard Production & yield Rabi prospect

Seed Enhanced Production & Distribution Minikit distribution programme to encourage seed production for self-use. Quality control measures to be enforced strictly – special campaign before sowing season. 10 Year (Plan) lac Qtls Increased Certified Seed Distribution – Rabi

Seed Arrangements: Rabi in lac Qtls.Crop 5 yrs. Avg to Distribution Distri. Plan Arrangement Wheat Barley Gram * Mustard Total Further arrangement of gram seed is to made through NSC, SFCI & other seed agencies

Fertilizer Arrangements :Rabi 5 yrs avg to Requirement DAP UREA SSP Others Total Interventions needed from MOA, GOI Timely supply of DAP, NPK, other complex fertilizers and urea according to allotment Increase in rake points for uniform supply of fertilizers (Jaiselmer, Bheenmal & Ratlam) Adequate and timely availability of rail wagons for transportation of fertilizers LFS (M/s CFCL) should maintain buffer stock of 50,000 MT of Urea Consumption : in lac M.T. 12

13 The area sown (in ha) during summer 2012 and expected sowing area during summer 2013 is as under: Crop (Target) Bajra Moong Groundnut Onion Strategy for Ensuing Summer 2013 Green fodder is also sown in summer in some pockets of irrigated area Availability of certified /quality seed would be ensured through RSSC and other seed agencies Seed production programme of moong would be organized by RSSC Other inputs availability would also ensured as per requireme nt

Net Irrigated Area lac ha Area Covered Under MI lac ha Remaining Potential lac ha Year Drip Sprinkler Micro Irrigation Potential and perspective plan Area : 000’ha.

% Ach12-13% Ach. TargetAchTargetAch* Agriculture MSE(Micro+Small Ent.) OPS Total Annual Credit Plan Rs.in Crores NABARD has projected credit flow of Rs Cr. under agriculture sector for Kisan Credit Card – lacs KCCs have been issued upto June During “Kharif Abhiyan 2012” total number of applications received *Progress upto (Anticipated)

9175 camps will be organized at GP HQ level Expected farmers participation- Approx lacs Availability of seeds through Beej Raths, fertilizer through cooperatives network Convergence of Agri. services (Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ SAUs, Cooperatives) at the door step of farmers Dissemination of appropriate technology & practices for Rabi crops Free distribution of booklets, pamphlets and minikits Distribution of mineral mixer packets and de-worming medicines Collection of Soil Samples and supply of gypsum etc. Rabi Abhiyan st Oct. to 20th Oct.2012

Initiatives 1.Additional promotional assistance on drip up to 40 percent 2.Assistance on water storage Diggies in canal command area to promote pressurized irrigation. 3.Convergence of diggies programme with MNREGA 4.Additional assistance for new electric connection seekers up to 20 percent for MI sets to divert them for pressurized irrigation. 5.Pressurized irrigation made mandatory for whole Narmada Command area. The same policy is also trying to extend in lift canals of IGNP. 6.Solar pump project compulsorily linked with drip irrigation technique. 7.Fertigation project has been initiated in the state to get the synergetic benefit of drip irrigation system. 8. Promotion of green houses/ poly houses, shading nets and low tunnels where drip irrigation system is a pre requisite.

10.Date palm in 493 ha. & pomegranate plantation programme in 551 ha. Initiatives 9. Recognition of progressive farmers at Block, District & State levels with the awards of Rs , & respectively with citation

12High tech Bassi farm – Protective cultivation of vegetables – capsicum, tomatoes, cucumbers, roses, gerbera, gladiolus and open cultivation of strawberry and fruit orchards (Guava, mango, jackfruit, pomegranate) 12High tech Bassi farm – Protective cultivation of vegetables – capsicum, tomatoes, cucumbers, roses, gerbera, gladiolus and open cultivation of strawberry and fruit orchards (Guava, mango, jackfruit, pomegranate) Initiatives 11Pilot project on Olive Cultivation- Plantation in 182 ha. on 7 Government farms. Flowering occurred on 5 sites and fruiting on 2 farms (Barore-Ganganagar, Bakalia-Nagaour). 11Pilot project on Olive Cultivation- Plantation in 182 ha. on 7 Government farms. Flowering occurred on 5 sites and fruiting on 2 farms (Barore-Ganganagar, Bakalia-Nagaour).

Issues Thanks 20 Positioning of urea for Rabi as per month wise requirement. Release of balance fund under RKVY where in UC have been sent Ensuring the availability of certified seed of gram through NSC, SFCI Relaxation of age limit to beyond 10 years for distribution of certified / TL seed under MMA and RKVY with differential subsidy as provided under NFSM Automation and fertigation should be the integral part of NMMI (subsidy on liquid fertilizers). Ceiling of area (5 ha) may also be exempted under NMMI. New crops like strawberry should be included for assistance under NHM A technical support unit may be establish in MOA to design crop product for weather based crop insurance A post of Acturial may be created in MOA to examine and determine the premium, claim and crop product offered by insurance company All the automated weather station should be under national umbrella of IMD