1 1 STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING FOOD GRAIN PRODUCTION Formulation of Krishi Karman Award Department of Agriculture MANIPUR

Production of Food grain

Estimates yield Rates 3 Particular State average ( Kg/ha) National Average (Kg/ha) Productivity of Rice Foodgrains Maize Pulses Wheat Rapeseeds & Mustard Cropping Intensity %143.26% %

Area and production of major crops Crop (Anticipated) Area (000ha) Production (000MT) Area (000ha) Production (000MT) Area (000ha) Production (000MT) Rice Maize Wheat Pulses Oilseeds Potato Sugarcane

New Innovation/ Initiatives for enhancing Agriculture Production To get the foodgrain production  The Department adopted System of Rice Intensification (SRI)- a new rice production technology as recommended by the Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), Hyderabad and Directorate of Rice Development, Patna, Govt. of India.  Multiple Cropping – with a rice based cropping pattern of Rice – Rice – Mustard/Pea/Potato were taken of.  Wheat based cropping system of Rice – Soybean/Ricebean – Wheat introduced  Seed Replacement for all crops increased.  Soil health management – through liming initiated.  Introduction & Popularisation of Organic Farming in all the districts will be initiated

Expenditure Incurred under NFSM-Rice, RKVY and its sub schemes, SlProgrammeOutlay (lakh)Expdt (Lakh) 1NFSM-Rice RKVY i) Normal RKVY (anti Expdt) ii) Sub schemes a) NMPS b) UIVC c) RADP III) Stream-II Total RKVY

Efforts for ensuring effective coordination with line Departments 1.Buffer Stocking of Urea : 10,000MT Procured and distributed to the farmers during Fertilizers: Irrigation: 1.River Lift Irrigation and Loktak Lift Irrigation provided to the nearby fields during kharif 2012 ( Drought like situation). 2.The irrigation potential available in the state is 45,000ha nos. of Water pump sets provided to the farmers under RKVY and NFSM during nos. of Farm ponds constructed under RKVY and NFSM during

Crop Insurance CropFarmer Type Farmers (Nos) Sum Insured (Rs) Premium (Rs) Total claim (Rs) (AIC+State+GoI) HYV Paddy Loanee ,398, , Non- loanee ,817, ,845, Total ,215, ,430, Rapeseeds & Mustard Loanee ---- Non- loanee 6831, ,755, , Total6831, ,755, , Grand total

Production Enhancement Initiatives Establishment FFS on large Scale and also large scale demonstration on Production/Production Technology (at least one demonstration per village) Transfer of technology on large scale through Extension Functionaries/Progressive farmers/ ATMA Promotion of hybrid paddy through SRI and composite nurseries. Availability of certified seeds so as to increase SRR Reclamation of acid soil for sustainable agriculture 9

Production Enhancement Initiatives Promotion of pulses in upland paddy area and other fallow land. Popularisation of Zero tillage of pea cultivation in the valley areas To bring large areas under Zero tillage on mustard on the rice fallow land. Farm ponds under RKVY and NFSM. 10

Future Prospects for Food grain production The Department of Agriculture review the strategy for sustaining the present level of Agriculture Growth in each meeting. Crop Loan/KCC through NABARD State Govt. establishing Custom Service Centers Micro Irrigation for pulse production Buffer stocking of fertilizers Strengthening of Seed Certification Programme 11

Future Prospects for Food grain production 50% of area under paddy cultivation to be brought under SRI during next 2 years.( from the present level of 35,000 ha to 75,000ha) Area under hybrid Maize to be increased by 20% in the next Kharif season by providing 90% subsidy to SC/ST farmers. Intensive planning for promotion of summer Moong, Urad and maize Establishment of State Agriculture marketing Board Soil Testing Lab to be established at all the Divisional Head Quarters to ensure quality of inputs. Mobile Soil Testing Van facility will be available in all districts 12

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