1. 1 Department of Agriculture UP Strategies for Wheat Production Uttar Pradesh Department of Agriculture, UP

2. 2 Major Wheat Producing State S.No.StateArea (lacs ha) Production (lacs MT) Productivity (q/ha.) 1Uttar Pradesh91.2256.828.17 2Punjab34.9157.245.07 3Haryana24.6102.441.58 4Madhya Pradesh37.460.316.12 5Rajasthan25.971.227.49 6Bihar21.644.520.58 Figures of 2007-08

3. 3 Area of Wheat and Barley in Rabi Production of Wheat and Barley in Rabi

4. 4 Status of Wheat & Barley Year WheatBarley Area (Lacs ha) Production (Lacs MT) Productivity (quintals/ha.) Area (Lacs ha Production (Lacs MT) Productivity (quintals/ha.) 2005-200693.16240.9025.861.964.1120.91 2006-200793.90260.2727.721.963.9920.32 2007-200893.99263.1227.991.893.6619.40 2008-200995.13285.5430.021.723.7621.88 2009-201096.68278.1028.761.713.4620.02 2010-2011 (Target) 309.2133.414.5722.00

5. 5 Productivity Scenario of Wheat (Qt/ha)

6. 6 Tarai Central Western Semi Arid Plain Western Plain Central Plain Mid-western Plain Bundelkhand Eastern Plain Northern Eastern Plain Vindhyan

7. 7 Total No. Of farmers Family- in % Category wise total land share- in % Category wise farmers holding- in ha Category-wise Status of U.P.

8. 8 Status of Problematic Soil  Arable degraded land - 11.30  Non arable degraded land- 7.21  Ravines land- 3.58  Sodic land- 5.33  Water logged - 5.13  Diyara & Khadar- 13.28  Total Problematic Soil- 45.83 Area in lak Ha.

9. 9 Sl. No. Zones Production Lac MT Productivity Q/Ha WheatBarleyWheatBarley 1Tarai & Bhabhar23.070.02331.9023.48 2Western Plain23.640.37836.4735.35 3Mid- Western23.590.02631.9626.92 4South Western Semi-Dry36.291.33033.7831.15 5Mid-Plain/ Central71.980.69630.9818.52 6Bundelkhand17.120.63524.0017.57 7 North Eastern36.070.07727.5623.24 8Eastern Plain48.66o.42527.9720.29 9Vindhyan5.090.16820.999.12 10Uttar Pradesh285.543.76030.0221.88 Zonewise Production & Productivity

10. 10 Zonewise Wheat Production Total Production in 2008-09 - 285.54 Lakh MT

11. 11 Major Concerns  U.P. has nine agro climatic zones with varying eco-system and situations.  There is no major breakthrough in genetic improvement of wheat varieties with higher yield potential.  Fragmentation of holding is making the farming as a uneconomic.  Small and marginal farmers have very poor purchasing capacity.  The temperature required (22 0 C) for wheat sowing is generally obtained not before 15-20 November which delays the sowing of wheat crop.

12. 12 Major Concerns  Often due to late mansoon sowing of kharif crops gets delayed which results into delayed sowing of wheat.  The practices of growing crops like Toria and short duration Arhar results in to late sowing of Wheat.  Nutrients harvest is also more from the soil, which creates the deficiency of nutrients in the soil.  Lesser use of P&K fertilizer, no use of organic manures and micronutrients leads to deteriorating soil health and affect the wheat productivity.  Low MSP.  Cultivation of wheat in problematic soil reduces productivity.

13. 13 Strategy  Ensuring adequate quantity of quality seeds of location specific high yielding varieties in wheat growing areas.  100% sowing of wheat has been targeted to be completed by 15 th December.  Encouraging the balanced use of fertilizers as per soil test and also that the use of organic and bio-fertilizers.  Popularization of use of soil ameliorates like gypsum for reclaiming soils having high pH.  Encouraging efficient on farm water management.  Promotion of zero-till-seed-cum-fertilizer drill.

14. 14 Strategy  Promoting integrated weed management.  Integrated pest and disease management especially of Kernel Bunt, loose smut and rust.  Bringing more area under micro irrigation sprinkler & drip irrigation.  Mechanization to insure timely operation.  SAUs have been requested to develop thermo insensitive varieties.  Replacing PBW-343 and PBW-373 by PBW-502, PBW-550 & DBW-17.  Discouraging burning of paddy residue/straw.

15. 15