GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 1 Department of Agriculture Visakhapatnam Strategies and Action plan for Double Digit Growth in Agriculture(S Rayavaram mandal)

2 Growth Engines Kharif Paddy

MISSION -GROWTH ENGINES WITH ACTION PLAN 3 Sl. No. Crop Area (Ha.)Yield (Kg/Ha.)Production (MT) GVA value ( Rs. In Crores) Deviation (%) Paddy Total

Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth Area in ha 4 Sl. No Technological interventions Area proposed to cover with intervention RICE 1Additional area under Rice342 2 Seed replacement368 3 Direct seeding MSRI (Drum Seeding & Mechanical Transplanting) Micronutrient application(zinc,boron,gypsum) Green manuring280

Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth Area in ha 5 Sl. No Technological interventions No of units for intervention Fin lakhs FARM MECHNISATION 1 Land Preparatory ( Rotavators, Power tillers, Mini Tractors, Cultivators, Disc Plough, half cage wheels) 46 Nos14 2 Intercultural equipments&plant protection,oil engines,water carrying pipes Post Harvest-tarpaulins,tyre carts

MAJOR STRATEGIES 1.Additional areas 2.Soil health and Micronutrients 3.Seed and variety replacement 4.Good Agronomical practices (GAP) 5.Bringing down cost of cultivation 6.Strengthening Of Extension 7.Farm Mechanization 8.IT applications 6

1. ADDITIONAL AREA 342 ha of additional area targeted to cover during compared to This can be achieved from crop diversification from sugarcane,oil palm and stabilisation of tanks. Additional area expected to give 1504Mts worth of Rs2.12crores. 7

A.SOIL TEST BASED FERTILIZER APPLICATION: SOIL ANALYSIS 3 GPS instruments have been supplied to the mandal for soil sampling During it is planned to collect 660 soil 30 samples / revenue village by using GPS instruments. Campaigns are being conducted to create awareness on importance & process of soil sampling to be adopted. Immediately after analysis the results will be communicated online and viewed at Agrisnet portal. Besides SMS soil analysis results will be send to farmers mobile in telugu immediately after analysis. 2. SOIL HEALTH & MICRONUTRIENTS 8

B. SOIL HEALTH CARDS Soil health cards will be distributed to farmers before commencement of sowings. Village level interactive meetings will be arranged on Soil health status and recommendations to promote balanced fertilization. Village level soil fertility maps will be prepared based on the soil analysis results. Based on analysis results the 80mts Zinc,Boron &Gypsum of micronutrients will be distributed to farmers on 50% subsidy which covers 530Ha Saturation in Supply of Micronutrients in deficit areas C. Soil Organic matter: To improve the status of Soil organic matter and thereby improve response to the applied nutrients 120 Qtls. of Green manure seed is being supplied to 280Ha during the year

CropVarieties Qty of seed Planned to distribute (Qtls) PADDYMTU 1061, MTU qtl seed replacement for 368Ha from RGL2537& BPT SEED & VARIETAL REPLACEMENT 10

4. GOOD AGRONOMICAL PRACTICES Seed Treatment-470ha Direct sowing-120ha Formation of alleys-510ha Introduction of new variety-swarna sub1-12ha Rice fallow pulse-1375ha Raising Redgram on Rice and commercial crop bunds-80Ha Granular application in nurseries-170ha 11

5. BRINGING DOWN COST OF CULTIVATION – INM & NPM (IPM) 1.Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation 2.Application of liquid bio fertlizers-90Ha 3.Use of Bio agents-80ha 4.Promotion of Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) 5.Popularizing different methods of organic inputs like vermi compost,FYM, neem coated urea, neem cake, bio agents & bio pesticides 6.Use of green manures-280ha 12

6. STRENGTHENING OF EXTENSION Intensifying Polam Pilusthondi in all villages of the mandal to Program and develop measurable indicators for assessing the impact of different interventions like pest & disease control, selection of right chemical & dosage, balanced use of fertilizers, varietal replacement etc. Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu of 25 acres each are 1 per each MAO and 2AEOS. Best management practices are demonstrated in each crop for increasing production and productivity levels. It is programmed to organize 3 CRKs in the Mandal. (Paddy- 3 Nos.,) 13 Contd;

Village level Action Plan is being prepared to address the gaps in productivity. The interventions for this are : Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshethralu and Polambadi programmes. Placement of MPEOs will strengthen the extension reach to Village level and regular contact with farmers. It is planned to appoint Farmers facilitators of 5 Nos. under INM to promote Micronutrients. 14

7. FARM MECHANISATION Promoting improved Farm Mechanization to reduce cost of farm operations by providing 180units worth of Rs 25 lacs as subsidy. Harvest & Post harvest equipment like Tyre carts, Tarpaulins, Combined harvesters,Post harvest procurement centers being promoted. 15

i) Farmers use : Online Soil Health Card Generation Interest Free Crop Loans Automation of Transactions Agricultural Services available through Mee Seva Services - 4  Work Flow for Application of Subsidy Seed - Mee Seva  Work Flow of Application for Farm Implements - Mee Seva Farmers Portal : Crop wise best management practices in Telugu ii) Department efficiency : Online Input Licence Management System (OLMS) – Fertilizer monitoring upto retialers level E-Agri Labs Application CORE Dashboard  Crop Data Entry System  Fertilizer Monitoring System  Polam Pilustondi – Response of Farmers IT Applications:

Contd….. Promoting Direct Seeding/drum seeding/MSRI for cost reduction and timely sowing. Yield increase 5- 10% and cost reduction 10%. Adoption of flood and lodging tolerant rice varieties in flood and cyclone prone areas – increases of yield by 20 – 25% (4- 5 Q/acre) with varieties :MTU 1061, Swarna Sub I A Large scale farm mechanization using rotavators, appropriate translators, plant protection equipment and harvesters reduce the cost of cultivation by 10% (labour etc) and yield by 5 – 10% (2-3Q/ha) INTRODUCING IMPROVED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES RICE

Reducing the use of ‘P’ fertilizes to 1/3 based on soil test, use of P-solubelizing bacteria and conjunctive use of organic and inorganic fertilizers increase soil microbial and fertility status besides reducing cost of inputs by 5-10% and improving soil health and productivity.

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 19 Contd... Sl. No Crop Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap Area proposed to cover with the technological intervention (ha) 1Paddy No seed treatment Adoption seed treatment with pseudomonas before sowing (NFSM, CRK,ATMA funds) 470 Not adopting green manures preceding to paddy Creating awareness and supplying green manure seed on subsidy basis in time (General subsidy) 280 Non use of improved varieties and HYV Introduction of improved and high yielding varieties resistant to drought,lodging and cold tolerant (General Seed, NFSM,CRKS/ Hybrids, CSBD) 100 No nursery management Create awareness on nursery management like applying fertilizers and weed management (Trainings) 100 Planting over-aged seedling Encouraging Direct, Drum seeder, SRI and SMSRI (Drum seeders, Mini SMSRI,-1 units, Conoweeders-10 units, Seed-cum-fert. Drills-3Units,ATMA demos-4 Nos. NFSM clusters-50 Ha.) – Creation of awareness through Polam Pilusthondhi prog.) 300 Poor nutrient management and indiscriminate use fertilizers Soil test based fertilizer application along with micronutrients supply on subsidy (INM,NFSM, Prog.) 380 Poor Plant protection measures Balanced use of bio and chemical pesticides-NFSM- CRK funds 80 Poor weed management due to short age of labour Supply of weedicide and conoweeders powerweeders – NFSM,CRK funds 100 Poor post harvest managementuse of tarpaulins _NSP –FM Scheme 50

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Main Focus on 22 Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation. Reducing excessive use of nitrogen Control on indiscriminate use of Pesticides Promotion of Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) Micronutrient supplementation-Gypsum, Zinc and Boron Rice fallow pulse

CONCLUSION 23 During the year it is proposed to enhance 342 ha of area over It is targeted to increase of 19.81% production from MT during to MT in Propose to replace with new varieties/quality seed in 368 ha. in Paddy Planned to apply Micro Nutrients Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate and Boron in an area of 380 ha. by which 8-10% of additional yield may be achieved. Awareness will be created in the farming community through Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu and various training programmes on good agricultural practices by which reduction in cost of cultivation and usage of chemical fertilisers. By adopting all the strategies and interventions in the mandal it is aimed to achieve in growth rate of 19.81% in production in identified growth engines i.e,.Paddy with additional income of Rs5.97Cr, Which helps in the uplift of socio economic condition of the farmers.

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