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Presentation On Strategic Action Plan For Achieving Double Digit Growth in Bapatla Mandal By P.RAGHU Mandal Agricultural Officer

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S.NoCategoryUnitTotal 1Total Geographical Area Ha Gross Cropped Area Ha Net Cropped Area Ha Gross Irrigated Area Ha Net Irrigated Area Ha Number of Farm Holdings Nos i) Marginal Nos ii) Small Nos.3599 iii) Others Nos Rainfall Normal for the year mm i) Actual Rainrfall for the yearmm ii) South West Monsoonsmm iii) North-East Monsoonsmm iv) Winter & Summermm Cropping Intensity% 9Irrigation Intensity% 4

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ACTIONABLE POINTS FOR ACHIEVING DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH S. No Technological Interventions% of area Proposed to cover with inetervention 1.Paddy Increase in the Area under direct sowing 25 – 30% Supply of Green Manure seed 5 – 15% Application of Micronutrients 10– 15% Growing of Redgram on Rice bunds 2 – 3% 15

ACTIONABLE POINTS FOR ACHIEVING DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH S. No Technological Interventions% of area Proposed to cover with inetervention 3Blackgram & Greengram Promoting YMV resistant varieties (LBG- 752, PU-31, LBG-787) Use of Gypsum & Micronutrients Foliar nutrition of KNO 3 Supply of water carrying pipes / Oil engines on subsidy 25 – 30% 4Maize Zero tillage practice in Rice Fallows100% Popularization of foliar application of fertilizer 10 – 20% Application of Micronutrients 30 – 40% 16

GAPS IN AGRICULTURE Crop sequence & crop rotation No aletrnative crop during kharif paddy Non remunerative crop sequence Non adoption of intercropping for sustainable production in Rabi Poor Soil Health Management Degradation of organic matter Micro nutrient deficiency Mono cropping resulting in soil degradation 17

GAPS IN AGRICULTURE Indiscriminate use of pesticides & Fertilizers Improper selection of pesticides High or low dosage Not timely application Imbalanced use of NPK Excess use of urea Extension system: Man power resources Dissemination of Technologies to the farmers 18

MAJOR STRATEGIES A)Micro nutrients: Massive Soil Health Campaign – Collected and analysed 780 soil samples during for NPK and 397 for Micronutrients. Soil samples collected through GPS and results are uploaded. Planning for supply of Micronutrients to 2000 ha. Already positioned 75 MTs of Zinc Sulphate Supply of micro nutrients like Zinc, and 42 mts of Gypsum B) Village level Action Plan has been prepared for 20 villages to address the gaps in productivity. 19

Major Strategies for achieving double digit growth C) Crop wise strategies for increasing productivity in each crop by adopting good agricultural practices with emphasis on reducing cost of production. Focus on reducing cost of production by adopting methods like: direct seeding in rice (3582 ha), zero tillage in maize (1000 ha.), pulses in rice fallows (3,000 ha), etc. 20

D) Organic Farming/ Natural farming: 1. Integration of NPM for quality produce in different crops 2. Using RMGs as platform promotion of organic farming 3. In coordination with SERP, the ongoing Organic Farming will be scaled up. 4. Popularizing different methods of organic inputs like vermi compost, FYM, neem coated urea, neem cake, bio agents & bio pesticides 21

E) Extension: Improving Extension Reach by Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu. 3 CRKs covering an area 30 ha. will be demonstrated in different crops for increasing productivity. Focus on Organic Farming - Reduction in chemical fertilizers and elimination of chemical pesticides. F) Farm Mechanization: Promoting improved Farm Mechanization with outlay of 0.4 crores to supply farm implements on subsidy to reduce the cost of farm operations. 22

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 23 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% 30-40% Non application of organic manure and bio-fertilizers Creating awareness on use of FYM, and growing of green manure crops and application of organic manures and bio-fertilizers. 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 use of Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB). Cost reduction by 5-10% 25-30% Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced Awareness on use of Bio fungicides for seed treatment like Pseudomonas in Paddy. Optimum plant population not followed Encouraging Direct sowing with Seed Drills and Cost reduction by % 45-50% Rodent damage Trainings, Mass Campaigns and supply of rodenticide on whole village approach High cost of cultivation Promoting Farm Mechanization from land preparation to harvesting, thereby reducing cost of cultivation by 30-40% and increasing the productivity by 5-10% 5-10% Paddy

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 24 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 10 to 15% 30-40% Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced Awareness on use of Bio fungicides for seed treatment like Pseudomonas in Paddy; Trichoderma viride in Cotton, Chllies, Maize and Pulses. Maintenance of Soil Specific plant population More Plant population in Rainfed light soils. Increasing the production by 15-20% 25-30% Stem Application Encouraging Stem application with chemicals reduced the cost of cultivation by 10-15% 20-30% Cotton

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 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.) 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% 15-20% Improper water management practices. Create awareness on integrated water management practices through Micro irrigations % 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 % Maize

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 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.) Incidence of Yellow mosaic virus Awareness on IPM practices to manage sucking pests and YMV resistant varieties. 50% Micronutrient application Foliar nutrition with micronutrients before flowering increases yield by 10-15% % Irrigation at critical stage One light irrigation at Critical stage with sprinklers increases the yield by 20-25% 10-20% Blackgram & Greengram

STRATEGIC FOCUS ON 27 Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation Reducing excessive use of nitrogen Direct Sowing in Paddy Control on indiscriminate use of Pesticide Promotion of Non-pesticide Management (NPM) Micronutrient supplementation Capacity building and training.