1. Kharif Review Rabi Prospects Strategies Dr. J. S. Sandhu
National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign (24-25th September, 2013)
Kharif Review
Rabi Prospects
Strategies
Dr. J. S. Sandhu
Agriculture Commissioner
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation,
Ministry of Agriculture

2. Crop PRODUCTION TARGETS:2013-14
Kharif weather:
Timely onset, good & fairly distributed monsoon rains;
Deficient/Scanty rains in Bihar, Jharkhand, & NE States;
Incidence of flash floods in Assam, Bihar, Eastern UP, MP, Vidarbha region of Maharashtra & WB)/cloud burst (Uttarakhand & HP);
Early withdrawal of Monsoon-Terminal heat stress in Central Parts of the country.
(Million Tons/Bales)
Crop
Kharif*
Rabi-S
Total
Rice
92.32
14.0
106.32
Wheat -
92.5
92.50
Barley
1.5
1.50
Maize
17.78
5.5
23.28
Millets
13.21 3
16.21
Pulses
6.01
12.0
18.01
Food grains
129.32
128.5
257.82
Oilseeds
23.96
10.5
34.46
Sugarcane
341.77
Cotton (170 Kg Bales)
35.30
Jute & Mesta (180 Kg Bales)
10.6
Source: DAC, GOI (* Ist Advance Estimate)

3. Cumulative rainfall(mm): 2010-2013
South-West Monsoon Season
Actual
Normal
Dep (%)
1st June -30th Sept-2010
912.8
893.2 2
1st June- 30th Sept-2011
899.8
886.9 1
1st June -30th Sept-2012
819.5 -8
1st June – 22nd Sept-2013
890.7
848.1 5
Source: IMD.
SW Monsoon recorded +5% more rains on All India basis being highest in past 5 years.
Broad Four Geographical Regions: North West 8%, Central 19%, South Peninsula 22% higher rainfall & East & North East -28% .
Monsoon coverage: Out of 36 sub-divisions, 30 sub-divisions constituting 86% of the total area have received Excess/Normal and 6 sub-divisions constituting 14% of total area received “Deficient” rains.

4. Region wise comparative live storage of water in major reservoirs in 2013 & 2012.
Northern Region
95%
77%
Eastern Region
78%
68%
Western Region
65%
Central Region
87%
86%
Southern Region
82%
57%
All India
84%
Out of 85 , 79 reservoirs having storage more than 80%, 2 reservoir having storage 51% to 80% & 4 reservoir having storage 31% to 50%
Source: CWC, GOI.

5. Comparative Area coverage of rice, maize, Total Millets , Total Coarse cereals & Cereals during Kharif-2013 & Kharif-2012
Unit: Area in Million ha
Crop
Kharif-2013
Kharif-2012
% change
Rice
37.43
36.61 2
Maize
8.19
7.40 11
Millets
11.32
10.19
Coarse cereals
19.51
17.59
Total
Cereals
56.94
54.20 5
Source: SDA

6. Comparative Area coverage of Arhar, Black gram & Moong during Kharif-2013 & Kharif-2012.
Unit: Area in Million ha
Crop
Kharif-2013
Kharif-2012
% change
Arhar
3.96
3.62 10
Black gram
2.40
2.38 1
Moong
2.29
1.97 16
Kharif pulses
10.50
9.89 6
Source: SDAs

7. Area coverage of Groundnut, Soybean & Total Kharif Oilseeds during Kharif-2013 vis-à-vis Kharif-2012.
Unit: Area in Million ha
Crop
Kharif-2013
Kharif-2012 %
Change
Groundnut
4.30
3.87 11
Soybean
12.22
10.69 14
Kharif Oilseeds
19.32
17.40
Source: SDAs

8. Area coverage of Cotton, Jute & Mesta and Sugarcane during Kharif-2013 & Kharif-2012.
Unit: Area in Million ha
Crop
Kharif-2013
Kharif-2012
% change
Cotton
11.36
11.44 -1
Jute & Mesta
0.83
0.85 -2
Sugarcane
4.87
5.01 -3
Source: SDA

9. SCHEMES & PROGRAMS National Food Security Mission (NFSM); ISOPOM; TMC;
Jute Mission;
SUBAC.
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) Main;
RKVY laterals namely;
BGREI,
Crop Diversification (Punjab, Haryana & Western Uttar Pradesh);
Nutri –Farms (Nine states – 100 districts);
INSIMP; and
RADP; AFDP; VIIDP & OPAE.

10. Strategies for Rabi-Summer: 2013-14
Timely pre-positioning of agricultural Inputs; Seeds, Seed treating bio-agents/ chemicals, Soil amendments, Fertilizers, Micro-nutrients, Weedicides & Pesticides;
Timely sowing;
Focus on the districts having higher area concentration;
Moisture conservation & timely sowing in rainfed areas in view of early withdrawal of Monsoon; and
Optimum & efficient use of conserved water.

11. REQUIREMENT & AVAILABILITY OF SEEDS for RaBI: 2013-14.
Crop
REQUIREMENT(Lakh quintal)
AVAILABILITY
(Lakh quintal)
DEFICIT/
SURPLUS (Lakh quintal)
SRR (RABI: )
Wheat
112.51
108.33
(-) 4.18
33.82%
Rabi Jowar
1.15
1.17
(+) 0.02
26.10%
Bengal gram
17.06
20.09
(+) 3.03
21.17%
Urd & Moong
1.24
2.07
(+) 0.83
33.19%
Lentil
1.37
1.33
(-) 0.04
21.46%
Rape seed & Mustard
2.09
2.18
(+) 0.09
57.13%
Source: Seed Division, DAC, GOI.

12. Assessed requirement (Lakh tons) Assessed requirement (Lakh Tons)
REQUIREMENT & AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS for Rabi: & RABI:
Fertilizers
Rabi:
Rabi:
Assessed requirement (Lakh tons)
Total sales
(Lakh Tons)
Assessed requirement (Lakh Tons)
Urea
164.60
165.78
171.96
DAP
54.19
51.06
47.26
MOP
25.84
10.36
19.28
NPK
55.99
37.83
52.53
SSP
26.87
20.88
42.85
Use of Bio-fertilizers-
Azosprillium, Azotobacter, Rhizobium , Phosphate Solubilizing bacteria, Potash mobilizing bacteria reduce dose of N,P,K, fertilizer by 25%.
Use of micronutrients based on soil health maps/ soil health analysis report.
Deficiency- Sulphur 46%, Zinc 49% Boron 33%; Molybdenum 13%; magnesium 5% Copper 3 %.
Source: INM & FMS, DAC, GOI

13. PROMOTION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES IN RABI: 2013-14
Promotion of Zero tillage/FIRB technology;
Residue management through Happy Seeder;
Promotion of land levelling through “Lazer Land Laveller”;
Integrated Nutrient & Weed management; and
Relay cropping of wheat in cotton growing areas.

14. Strategy for Rabi-SUMMER Pulse production
Full utilization of additional allocation of Rs. 450 crore for pulses under NFSM;
Timely sowing: Improved varieties/planting methods;
Seed inoculation with Rhizobium culture/ PSB/Trichoderma;
Weed Management (Pre/Post-emergence);
Promotion of inter-cropping: Rapeseed & Mustard, Linseed, Sugarcane;
Integrated Nutrient Management – sulphur , Molybdenum , Zinc , Boron & soil test based major nutrients;
Pest Surveillance and Integrated Pest Management;
Procurement : NAFED-SFAC; and
Advance planning for Summer pulses.

15. WAY FORWARD
Linkages with SAU/ICAR Institutes/KVKs for technical backstopping;
Timely crop tracking & close monitoring of weather situation; and
Timely implementation & monitoring of crop development programs.

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