1. OILSEED and PULSES PRODUCTION
INTERVENTIONS INITIATED By
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA

2. Crop Diversification - Seasonal Rice Fallow
Seasons
Existing Seasonal Fallow land (Hectares)
Area proposed to be brought under cultivation
(Hectares)
Pre Kharif Fallow
(April-June)
84341
34351
Rabi Fallow (Dec- March)
59592
39013
Grand Total
143933
73364

3. Crop-wise - cropping programme - for crop diversification in fallow land

4. Crop Diversification : Year wise target(in Ha) Pre Kharif fallow
Component
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
Kharif Maize, Nutri Cereals (Kaon, Foxtail etc.), Vegetable type Soyabean, etc.
1170
2340
3510
5871
Kharif Pulses
( Arhar, Moong, Blackgram, Rajmash, etc.)
960
1920
2880
4816
Kharif Oilseeds (Sesamum, & Groundnut)
730
1460
2190
3639

5. Crop Diversification : Year wise target(in Ha) Pre-Kharif fallow
Component
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
Fodder
610
1220
1830
3025
Summer Vegetables
2400
4800
7200
12000
Root and Tuber Crops
600
1200
1800
3000
Spices and Condiments
400
800
2000
Total
Pre-Kharif Fallow
6870
13740
20610
34351

6. Crop Diversification : Year wise target(in Ha) Rabi fallow
Component
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
Rabi Maize
800
1600
2400
4000
Rabi pulses-Lentil etc.)
2320
4640
6960
11602
Boro Paddy
530
1060
1590
2635
Wheat
150
300
450
726

7. Crop Diversification : Year wise target(in Ha) Rabi fallow
Component
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
Rabi Oilseeds (Rape and Mustard, etc)
1560
3120
4680
7800
Winter Vegetables
1800
3600
5400
9000
Potato
600
1200
3000
Flowers 50
100
150
250
Total Rabi Fallow
7810
15620
23430
39013
 Total Seasonal Fallow for Crop Diversification
14680
29360
44040
73364

8. Present GAP - Requirement & Production of Pulses
Year
Requirement in MT
Production in MT
Shortfall in MT
% Shortfall
Base Year ( )
66,622
6,005
60,617
91%
71,684
35,235
36,449
51%

9. Area Proposed for Pulses Cultivation 2013-17
Area of Pulses cultivation
Existing area under Pulses
8,582
Pulses in seasonal fallow
3,280
6,560
9,840
16,418
ROFR
4,000
5,000
5,500
Shifting Agriculture Area
10,000
Total
25,862
30,142
33,922
40,500

10. PROPOSED GOI INTERVENTION
Inclusion of Tripura under NFSM-PULSES
Any other Scheme may be Formulated to promote Pulses Cultivation

11. Present GAP - Requirement & Production of Oilseed
Year
Requirement in MT
Production in MT
Shortfall in MT
% Shortfall
Base Year ( )
1,63,976
3,493
1,60,483
97.8%%
1,79,029
22,448
1,56,581
87.5%

12. Area Proposed for OilseedCultivation 2013-17
Area of Oilseed Cultivation
Existing / base area under Oilseed( )
4661
Oilseed in current seasonal fallow
2290
4580
6870
11439
RoFR Area (Sesamum & Gnut
3000
Shifting Agriculture ( Sesamum)
2500
Total
12,451
14,741
17,031
21,600

13. Proposed GOI INTERVENTION
Fund Earmarked for N-E States for Red Palm Oil – may be allotted for OilSeeds Crops.
Any other Scheme may be Formulated to promote OilSeeds Cultivation