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DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH ACTION PLAN Pedanandipadu 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.7281 ii) Small Nos.2426 iii) Others Nos Rainfall Normal for the year mm809.9 i) Actual Rainfall for the yearmm624 ii) South West Monsoonsmm394.6 iii) North-East Monsoonsmm174.2 iv) Winter & Summermm55.2 8Cropping Intensity%1.72 9Irrigation Intensity%1.28 4

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10 S. No Name of the Crop Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge Sown area in ha. Area Covered in ha. Percenta ge 1Bengalgram Maize

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ACTIONABLE POINTS FOR ACHIEVING DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH S. No Technological Interventions% of area Proposed to cover with intervention 1.Paddy Increase in the Area under direct sowing % Supply of Green Manure seed 15 – 20% Application of Micronutrients 40 – 50% Growing of Redgram on Rice bunds 4 – 5% 2.Cotton Application of micronutrients 20 – 30% Encouraging Inter cropping with Redgram to increase net returns 5-8% Implementation of Stem Application 15 – 20% 15

ACTIONABLE POINTS FOR ACHIEVING DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH S. No Technological Interventions% of area Proposed to cover with interventions 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 10 – 20% 4Maize Zero tillage practice in Rice Fallows100% Application of Micronutrients 30 – 40% 16

GAPS IN AGRICULTURE Crop sequence & crop rotation Continuous mono cropping Non remunerative crop sequence Non adoption of intercropping for sustainable production Poor Soil Health Management Degradation of organic matter Micro nutrient deficiency Poor Soil physical properties Existence of saline and alkaline soils 17

GAPS IN AGRICULTURE Indiscriminate use of pesticides & Fertilizers Top dressing of Phosphatic Fertilizers Improper selection of pesticides Improper pesticide dosages 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 513 soil samples during for NPK and 257 for Micronutrients.  Soil samples collected through GPS and results are uploaded.  Planning for supply of Micronutrients 6000ha.  Already positioned 21 MTs of Zinc Sulphate, 138 MT of Gypsum &1.000MT of Boron. B) Village level Action Plan has been prepared for 12 revenue 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 cultivation. Focus on reducing cost of cultivation by adopting methods like: direct seeding in paddy (130 ha), zero tillage in maize(90ha.), pulses in rice fallows (30ha), etc. 20

Major Strategies 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. 2. Integration of NPM for quality produce in different crops 3. Using RMGs as platform for promoting organic farming. 21

Major Strategies E) Extension: Improving Extension Reach by Polam Pilusthondi, 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. 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 vermin compost, and growing of green manure crops and application of organic manures. Yield increase by % 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% 25-30% 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 % 45-50% Rodent damage Trainings, Mass Campaigns and supply of rodenticide on whole village approach Paddy

Cont.…. 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.) 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% 5-10% Lack of Awareness on weed management Trainings on weed management in paddy, which contributes 10% yield increase. Existence of Saline and alkaline soils Creating awareness on reclamation of these problematic soils through use of Gypsum, Vermi compost Lack of awareness on disease resistance Promoting basal application of “K” fertilizers and creating awareness on how K fertilizers increase disease resistance Water shortage in tail end areas Promoting direct seeding in paddy Paddy 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%

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.) Lack of awareness on soil health Creating awareness on soil health through soil testing and also on usage of micronutrients like Zinc, Boron and Gypsum. Yield increase by 10 to 15% 40-50% Seed treatment with bio fungicides is not practiced Awareness on use of Bio fungicides for seed treatment like; Trichoderma viride in Cotton. Stem Application Encouraging Stem application with chemicals increases yield by 10%. Cotton 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%

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 26 Maize 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 %

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH 27 Pulses (Blackgram, Greengram) 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%

STRATEGIC FOCUS ON 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. 28