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DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH ACTION PLAN REPALLE MANDAL GUNTUR DISTRICT 2

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S.NoCategoryUnitTotal 1Total Geographical AreaHa Gross Cropped AreaHa Net Cropped AreaHa Gross Irrigated AreaHa Net Irrigated AreaHa Number of Farm Holdings Nos i) Marginal Nos ii) Small Nos.2976 iii) Others Nos.100 7Rainfall Normal for the year mm1037 i) Actual Rainfall for the yearmm635 ii) South West Monsoonsmm477.2 iii) North-East Monsoonsmm100.2 iv) Winter & Summermm57.6 8Cropping Intensity%1.52 9Irrigation Intensity%1.20 4

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S. No Name of the Crop Sown area in ha. Area Covere d in ha. Percent age Sown area in ha. Area Covere d in ha. Percent age Sown area in ha. Area Covere d in ha. Percent age Sown area in ha. Area Covere d in ha. Percent age Sown area in ha. Area Covere d in ha. Percent age 1Paddy Blackgram Greengram Maize Total :

Sl. No Crop Area (ha.)Yield (kg/ha.)Production (MTs) % Deviatio n % Deviation % Deviation 1 Paddy Blackgram Maize Greengram Jowar

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S. No Technological Interventions% of area Proposed to cover with intervention 1.Paddy Increase in the Area under direct sowing 52% Supply of Green Manure seed 25% Application of Micronutrients 62% Growing of Redgram on Rice bunds 8% 17

S. No Technological Interventions% of area Proposed to cover with interventions 3Blackgram & Greengram Promoting YMV resistant varieties (LBG- 752, PU-31, LBG-787) 25% Area Use of Gypsum & Micronutrients-- Foliar nutrition of KNO 3 -- Supply of water carrying pipes / Oil engines on subsidy 30% 4Maize -- Zero tillage practice in Rice Fallows100 % Application of Micronutrients 35 % 18

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Indiscriminate use of pesticides & Fertilizers Top dressing of Phosphate Fertilizers Improper High pesticide dosages Timely application not followed High doses of complex fertilization Neem-urea form Extension system: Low Man power resources Dissemination of Technologies to the farmers 20

A)Micro nutrients:  Massive Soil Health Campaign – Collected 867 soil samples during through GPS.  Planning for distribution of Micronutrients to 2700 ha.  Distribution plan for 8 MTs of Zinc Sulphate and & 34 MT of ZYPSUM. B) Village level Action Plan has been prepared for 18 Revenue villages to address the gaps in productivity. 21

C) Crop wise strategies for increasing productivity in each crop by adopting good agricultural practices with emphasis on reducing cost of cultivation. Focus on reducing cost of cultivation by adopting methods like: direct seeding in paddy (6650 ha), zero tillage in maize (4300 ha.), pulses in rice fallows (1260 ha), etc. 22

D) Organic Farming/ Natural farming: 1. Popularizing use of different organic manures like vermi compost, bio fungicides & bio pesticides like Trichoderma viridi, Pseudomonas, neem oil. Neem coated urea, Neem cake etc., 2. Integration of NPM for quality produce in different crops 3. Using RMGs as platform for promoting organic farming. 23

E) Extension: Improving Extension Reach by Polam Pilusthondi, Seed Village Programme Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu in different crops for increasing productivity. Focus on Organic Farming - Reduction in use of chemical fertilizers and reduction in use of unnecessary pesticides. F) Farm Mechanization: Promoting improved Farm Mechanization to supply farm implements on subsidy to reduce the cost of farm operations & to overcome agriculture problems. 24

25 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Lack of awareness on soil health Creating awareness on soil health through soil testing and also on usage of micronutrients like Zinc and Gypsum. Yield increase by 15 to 20% 35% Non application of organic manure and bio- fertilizers Creating awareness on use of vermin compost, Neem Based products and Manure and growing of green manure crops and application of organic manures. Yield increase by 10-15% 25-30% Application of phosphatic fertilizers as top dressing Educating the farmers on basal application of Phosphatic fertilizers and creating awareness on negative effects of Topdressing, use of Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB). Cost reduction by 5-10% 25% Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced Awareness on use of Bio fungicides like pseudomonas for seed treatment in Paddy. Optimum plant population not followed Encouraging Direct sowing with Seed Drills and Cost reduction by % 50% Rodent damage Trainings, Mass Campaigns and supply of rodenticide on whole village approach 100 % Area Paddy

26 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) High cost of cultivation Promoting direct sowing and Farm Mechanization from land preparation to harvesting, thereby reducing cost of cultivation by 30-40% and increasing the productivity by 5-10% 15 % Lack of Awareness on weed management Trainings on weed management in paddy, which contributes 10% yield increase. Integrate need Management Existence of Saline and alkaline soils Creating awareness on reclamation of these problematic soils through use of Gypsum, Vermi compost, application of Farm Yard Manure (FYM) 5% Lack of awareness on disease resistance Promoting basal application of “K” fertilizers and creating awareness on how K fertilizers increase disease resistance & improved quality Water shortage in tail end areas Promoting direct seeding in paddy 5 % Paddy

27 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Sowing of Seed Adopting Zero tillage practice in rice fallows reducing the cost of cultivation by 10-12% 100% Non adoption of Seed treatment with Bio fertilisers Seed treatment with PSB reduces the cost of cultivation by 10-15% % Indiscriminate use of Fertilisers. Create awareness on use of foliar application of liquid fertilisers. Reducing the cost by 15-20% 20% Improper water management practices. Create awareness on integrated water management practices. Improper control measures for control of stem borer Taking control measures for stem borer by application of insecticides 10 days after sowing and 22 DAS. And IPM practices. Micronutrient deficiencies like Zn, Fe. Creating awareness on foliar spray of micronutrient fertilizers 15% Indiscriminate use of pesticides Creating awareness on IPM practices 20% Poor resistance to pests and diseases. Creating awareness on use of “K” fertilizers as early as possible in the crop period. Maize 27

28 Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which contribute for increase in growth Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap % of Area proposed to cover with intervention (in ha.) Maruka pod borer damageCreating awareness on need based plant protection measures Wilt problem Soil application of bio fungicides like Trichoderma Viridi & Neem Cake along with FYM Incidense of Yellow mosaic virus Awareness on IPM practices to manage sucking pests and use of virus resistant varieties like LBG 752, LBG 787, PU 31 in Blackgram. Lack of awareness on biopesticides Trainings on uses of bio pesticides like neem oil, Neem Cake Application Leaf spot diseasesNeed based plant protection measures Indiscriminate use of pesticides Awareness on IPM practices Terminal Stress in later stages Creating awareness on foliar application of KNO3, Urea at later stages of crop growth. Pulses (Blackgram, Greengram)

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