0 KERALA AGRICULTURE ACHIEVEMENTS AND STRATEGIES

1 Contents General Agriculture Profile Current focus Strategy

2 Overview of Agriculture Sector Constitutes 14.5% of the GSDP Dominated by plantation and horticulture crops Fragmented holdings Rain fed agriculture

3 Contribution to the states economy Contribution of the sector steadily declining  Growth rate of GSDP between and : 7.22%  Growth rate of agriculture in the corresponding period: 2.25% Share of agriculture and allied sectors in GSDP YearShare in %

4 Share of Crops

5 Fragmented Holdings Size of holding Area (lakh ha) No. of holdings (lakh) Average size ( ha ) % Below 1 ha % 1.00 to % 2.00 to % 4.00 to % 10 and above %

6 Impact of fragmented land holdings Economies of Scale lost Below subsistence levels Technology adoption and mechanization hampered Adverse impact on credit flow Limited marketable surplus  Shift from agriculture as a primary occupation  Overall stagnation in production and productivity

7 Limited Assured Irrigation Only 16.5% of gross crop area irrigated ( )  Approximately 30% of paddy crop area irrigated  21% of coconut crop area irrigated  80% of banana crop area irrigated Poor state of lift irrigation and minor irrigation projects Major Irrigation Projects have not been able to achieve the ayacuts envisaged Poor conveyance efficiency (approx 40%-50%)

8 Current Focus Focus on area expansion, productivity enhancement and Farmers’ welfare Farming systems approach Multi species cropping system + supplementary enterprises Strengthening Extension Strengthening quality input supply Strengthening marketing, processing, value addition Addressing Irrigation needs Popularising Mechanisation

9 Crop Development Strategy (Paddy) State Food Security Programme  Total allocation of Rs.36 crores for  Targeting production of 9.75 lakh MT by the end of 11th plan  Paddy Mission launched  Specific Pockets identified for enhanced and focused interventions and investments by forming local paddy development agencies  Assistance for fallow land cultivation  Participatory Technology Development

10 Crop Development Strategy (Paddy) Renovation of Lift Irrigation Projects  Allocation: Rs.20 crores  No. of projects: 177 Focus on Minor Irrigation  Malabar Irrigation Package  Rehabilitation/renovation of check dams, regulators, VCBs  Allocation: Rs.11 crores Participatory Irrigation Management

11 Crop Development Strategy (Paddy) Convergence with LSGIs  Additional 10 acres of fallow in each Panchayat targeted  Converging subsidies  Agro-service and custom hiring centres in association with LSGIs  Proactive engagement in extension Ensuring availability of quality seeds  Targeted SRR – 50%  Strengthening RSGP and Seed Village Program Soil Health and Micronutrient mapping Subsidising Credit Comprehensive Insurance Coverage for Paddy Comprehensive Procurement Targeted  MSP – Rs.11 per kg

12 Crop Development Strategy (Coconut) Objective  Increasing returns from limited holdings and enhancing productivity Intercropping Subsidiary enterprises Strengthening cluster farming Removal of diseased and senile palms Rejuvenation of plantations – better management Converging assistance across schemes (SHM for intercropping) Improving Irrigation in association with LSGIs Strengthening product diversification and value addition MSP for copra

13 Horticulture Development Focus crops identified  Pineapple, pepper, banana, cashew  Area expansion and productivity enhancement Strengthening seeds and planting material production and supply  Mobilising public and private sectors  Instituting a mechanism for quality control Ensuring convergence across efforts and schemes implemented by SHM and DoA Post Harvest Management, Processing and Marketing  Proactively seek private sector participation  Revamp public sector infrastructure

14 Crop Development Strategy (Pepper) Area expansion through intercropping Replanting old and unproductive vines Improved pest and disease management R&D for addressing pest management of support trees Organic production for export market Improved post harvest management, processing, value addition (targeting export market) Special Package for pepper rejuvenation implemented through Spices Board in Idukki

15 Crop Development Strategy (Cashew) Focus on improving stock  Replanting senile plants with new varieties of cashew grafts  Ensuring supply of quality planting material Organic Cashew Farming  Targeting export market  Quality certification and standardisation Special Cashew Package under SHM for Rs crores underway

16 Crop Development (Vegetables) Targeting production of 7.5 lakh MT VFPCK Model  Farmers groups for seed production  Seeds centrally processed (cleaned, dried, graded, packed)  Truthfully labelled seeds made available to farmers  Registered Vegetable and Fruit Growers  Effective Credit Management (low borrowing rates for growers)  Efficient Marketing Interventions (marketing by the farmers groups through VFPCK marketing infrastructure)

17 Crop Development (Vegetables) Thousand Vegetable Villages Programme  Cluster approach  Popularising homestead cultivation  Subsidiary income generation for paddy farmers  Marketing Linkage with VFPCK and Horticorp Facilitating localised marketing Nedumangad Model: Centralised procurement, grading and auction through farmers groups Streamlining Seeds Production and Supply  Targeting production of 75 MT  Registered Seeds Growers  Foundation seeds in State Seed Farms  Proposals for processing and storage infrastructure

18 Crop Development (Vegetables) Promotion of Organic Cultivation  Certification  High Value products  Controlled cultivation Cultivation of vegetables for the export market  Ethnic vegetables  Establishing forward linkages (processing and marketing)  Targeting the CIAL hinterland

19 Crop Development (Banana) Target  Area expansion – ha  Production – 1.2 lakh tonnes Convergence of efforts across VFPCK and SHM  Area and production enhancement  R&D for value addition Improving Irrigation Facilities  In association with LSGIs  Rehabilitating ponds/wells Promotion of Organic Banana cultivation

20 Extension ATMA framework as the backbone Proactive engagement of stakeholders Institutionalising Research-Extension interface Strengthening training and capacity building Strengthening of communication channels  Monthly ATMA newsletter  Community Radio Stations (proposed)  Information bill boards (proposed)

21 Agriculture Mechanization Establishing and Strengthening Custom hiring and Agro-service Centres  In association with LSGIs  Training and Capacity Building of SHGs  Partial assistance for infrastructure development Proper Inventory Management Research and Development  Homestead cultivation oriented  Paddy oriented (localised needs) Streamlining role of Agro Industries Corporation

22 Credit Status Co-operatives Total no. of co-operatives Primary Agricultural Credit Societies-1594 Total loan disbursed through PACs ( ) crores Commercial banks Rural banks -321 Semi urban Urban Total Total Credit crores Kissan Credit Card No. of Kissan Credit cards issued as on lakhs Loan outstanding crores Annual Credit flow to Agriculture crores

23 (Amount in crores) Agency Commercial bank RRBs Co-operatives including KSCARDB Kerala Financial Corporation1.13 Grand Total % increase to previous year35%30.09%25.40% Credit Status

24 Risk Management & Farmers’ Welfare Comprehensive Insurance programmes  NAIS  Weather based crop Insurance  State Crop Insurance  Comprehensive coverage for paddy Kissan Abhiman (pension) Kisan Shree (accident insurance) Commodity Safety Net Scheme envisaged

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