Chhattisgarh–An Overview Agro Climatic Zones  Sub-divided into three agro climatic zones.  Geog. area :138 lakh ha.  Forest cover :63.36 lakh ha. (46%) Net sown area :47.75 lakh ha. (35 %)  57 % soil is medium to light.  Average rainfall :1327 mm.  Net Irrigated Area: lakh ha (30%)  Farm families:37.46 lakh  76% small & marginal Farmers  33% ST, 12 % SC  Cropping intensity:137 % Northern Hills Zone Chhattisgarh Plains Zone Bastar Plateau Zone

Source wise Irrigated Area (Area in Lakh ha.) Canals % Tanks0.544 % Tube-wells % Wells0.201 % Other Sources0.856 % Total % % against net cropped area -30 % Agro Climatic Zones Northern Hills Zone Chhattisgarh Plains Zone Bastar Plateau Zone

Month-wise Normal / Actual Rain Fall : YearJuneJulyAug.Sep.Oct.Annual Normal ( ) (In mm)  Rainfall in the state, on the whole, is almost normal.  Average rainfall of the state (upto 19 th Sept.) mm 102 % of the normal rainfall of corresponding period. Rainfall Status

KHARIF ASSESMENT 2013 Estimated Crop Coverage Crop % over Rice Total Cereals Total Pulses Total Oilseeds Vegetables & Other Grand Total Production Estimate Crop % over Rice Total Cereals Total Pulses Total Oilseeds Grand Total Unit- 000 Ha. Unit- 000 MT

Kharif - Crop-wise Coverage Crops Area (Lakh Ha.)Production (Lakh MT) 2012 Achiev Target 2013 Est. % against Achiev Target 2013 Est. % against Rice Maize Minor Millets Total Cereals Arhar Urd + Moong Kulthi (Horse Gram)  Total Pulses Soybean Niger  Other Oilseeds Total Oilseeds Vegetables & Other Crops Grand Total  Sowing of Horse Gram and Niger is normally done upto September end. Estimated area mentioned for these crops includes area to be sown.

KHARIF ACHIEVEMENTS ParticularsUnit Achievement 2012 Achievement 2013 % increase over last year Quality Seed DistributionLakh Qtls Fertilizer Distribution (Kharif Season) Lakh MT Bio-fertilizerLakh Packets Area under line sowing of RiceLakh Ha Area under SRI MethodLakh Ha Seed Treatment AreaLakh ha

RABI PROSPECTS –  Area coverage under Rabi crops mainly depends on Sept.-Oct. rains as around 80 % Rabi crops are grown under rainfed condition.  Targeted area for Rabi crops lakh ha. which is 8 % higher over last year. Crop Target % increase over last year Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Others Total Unit : Lakh ha.

Proposed crop coverage Rabi S. No. Crop Area (000'ha.)Production (000'MT) (Target) % Inc (Target) % Inc. 1Wheat Maize Summer Paddy (Rice) Total Cereals Gram Peas Lathyrus Other Pulses (Moong, Urd, Lentil, Horse Gram ) Total Pulses Rape-Mustard Linseed Other Oilseeds (Groundnut Sunflower, Safflower) Total Oilseeds Sugarcane Vegetables Grand Total

Availability of Quality Seed of Improved varieties Strategies :  Preparation of five years Seed Rolling Plan.  Ensure adequate and timely availability of breeder / foundation seed as per plan.  Training of seed grower farmers.  Incentives to seed growers to encourage quality seed production.  Adequate arrangement for seed procurement.  Time bound programme for seed processing, testing and tagging.  Construction of new processing centers, seed godowns.

Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Agro Climatic Zone WheatGramLentil Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years CG Plains 15 Distt. GW-273 (1998), HI-8498 (1999), GW-322 (2002), Lok-1 (1982), DL (1995) GW-366 (2007), HI-1544 (Purna) (2008), Ratan (2009) JG-74 (1983), Vaibhav (2001), Vijay (1994) Digvijay (2007), JG-63 (2006), JG-6 (2008) JKL-3 (2002), Mallika (K- 75) (1986) Shekhar Masoor (KLB- 303) (2004) Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. WH-147 (1980), C-306 (1964), GW-322 (2002), Lok-1 (1982), GW-273 (1998) HI-1531 (2006), MP-1203 (2009) Vijay (1994), Vaibhav (2001), JG-74 (1983), JG-11 (1999) JG-14 (2008) JLS-1 (1991), Priya (DPL- 15) (2002) Pant Lentil-8 (2008) Northern Hills 5 Distt. Amar (HW-2004) 1997), PBW-343 (1996), WH-147 (1980), DL (1997), Lok-1 (1982), HI-8381 (1995) WH-1025 (2010), GW-366 (2007) Vaibhav (2001), JG-74 (1983) JAKI-9218 (2008), JG-226 (2008) Mallika (K- 75) (1986), Shekhar Masoor (KLB- 303) (2004)

Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Agro Climatic Zone PeasLathyrusGroundnut Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years CG Plains 15 Distt. Ambika (2001), Arkil (1978) Shubhra, Paras (2005), Prakash (2006) Pratik (2002), Ratan (2001) Mahateora (2008), AK-159 (2001) Kadiri (2005), TG-37-A (2004) Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. Arkil (1978), JP-885 (1992), Azad Pea-1 (1985) Pant Peas-42 (2008)---- Northern Hills 5 Distt. Arkil (1978) Paras (2005), Aman (2010), Pant Pea-14 (2006) -- TAG-24 (1992) Kadiri-6 (2005)

Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Agro Climatic Zone Rapeseed MustardLinseedSafflower Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years Popular Varieties Released over 10 years Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years CG Plains 15 Distt. Pusa Bold (2001), Pusa Jaikisan (1994), Laxmi (1995), Pusa Mustard- 25 (2010), Pusa Vijay (2008) R-552 (1980), Kiran (1988) Deepika (2007), Kartika (2005) JSF-1 (1987) JSF-99 (2006), AKS-207 (2007) Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. Vasundhara (2003), Pusa Agarani (2003), Pusa Bold (2001) Pusa Mustard- 22 (2008) Kiran (1988) Indira Alsi-32 (2005), JLS-67 (2010) JSS-7 (1991), JSF-1 (1987) PBNS-40 (2007) Northern Hills 5 Distt. PT-303 (1984), JMT-689 (1995), Pusa Agarani (2003), Arawali (2001) Pusa Mustard- 25 (2010) Kiran (1988) Kartika (2005), Deepika (2007) JSF-1 (1987), Nari-6 (2001) JSF-99 (2006)

Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone Agro Climatic Zone Hybrid MaizeHybrid Sunflower Suitable Varieties CG Plains 15 Distt. NAC-6004 (2004), Hishell, 900 M Gold, PRO-300 (4640) KBSH-44 (1996), KBSH-1 (1992), Jwalamukhi, Kargil Bastar Plateau 7 Distt. NAC-6004 (2004), 30 V 92, VNR-4211, Hishell, 900 M Gold KBSH-44 (1996), KBSH-1 (1992), Jwalamukhi, Kargil Northern Hills 5 Distt. Allrounder, DKC-8101, P 35010, 30 V 92, NAC-6004 (2004), VNR

Rabi Seed Requirement and Availability S.No.CropRequirement Availability SSCSAU Co-Op. Seed Society Pvt. Seed Company Total 1Wheat73,26064,1402,8894,5008,25079,779 2Maize3, ,4006,473 Total Cereals76,70164,2132,8894,50014,65086,252 3Gram51,44748, ,50056,160 4Pea2,0461, ,242 5Moong + Urd Other Total Pulses54,75050, ,75060,008 7Mustard1, ,417 8Linseed Sunflower Other Oilseeds1, ,069 Total Oilseeds3,8491, ,0104,204 Grand Total1,35,3001,16,9564,0385,06024,4101,50,464 in Qtls.

ParticularsUreaDAPNPKMOPSSPOthersTotal Rabi Distribution Rabi Demand Qty. approved by GOI Availability Unit : Lakh MT Fertilizer - Demand and Availability for Rabi (Coop.+Pvt. Sector)

 The cost of energisation of irrigation pumps in the remote tribal areas is more than double as compared to normal areas. Similarly during last three years around 350 Checkdams and 160 Anicuts have been constructed to conserve rain water hence erection of electric line along such water body is required to install irrigation pumps hence it is suggested that this may be treated as an agriculture related infrastructure and should be made eligible for funding under RKVY.  Under BGREI for conducting demonstration of Rice input- wise/itemwise assistance to farmers has been fixed by GOI. It is requested that state may be given liberty to identify input and scale of assistance as per local need within the maximum financial limit fixed by GOI.  As per BGREI guideline this scheme will be implemented only in Non NFSM district. where as component like assets building and state specific activities are not covered under NFSM hence this restriction should be relaxed. Issues for Consideration