1. Dr. Sudhir Kumar Goel, IAS Commissioner Agriculture
Maharashtra State, Pune-1

2. Institutional Set-up in Agriculture :
Major Players

3. Reforms in Indian Agriculture :
Major Concern

4. Net Surplus with Farmers :
or is it deficit ?

5. Net Surplus with Farmers
Various Estimates of
Net Surplus with Farmers
1/3rd of Final Price to Farmers.
1/3rd of Final Price to Money lenders & input Suppliers.
1/3rd of Final Price to Middleman
Net Surplus available for technology improvement- Available/Not Available $m??
What is the Solution ?

6. Organic Farming

7. OUR VISION
To work for increase in farmer’s income through organic farming
To become a credible & dependable supplier of certified organic products
To facilitate a lifestyle closer to nature which is vital to healthy living.

8. INHERENT ADVANTAGES Varied agro-climatic regions
Prevailing traditional farming
Local self sustaining agri-systems
Progressive farmers
Rich knowledge base
Availability of trained manpower

9. Promotion Through NGOs
Promotion of Organic Farming through group of farmers promoted by NGOs / organic farmers
Involvement of NGOs in projectised extension

10. Farmers Driven Promotion
Projectised Extension
Krishi Vigyan Mandals to lead the extension campaign
200 Agro-polyclinics established
IPM labs established in private sector

11. STEPS TAKEN BY GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
Awareness Programmes.
Identification of potential crops/regions.
Training Programmes.
Evaluation and accreditation.
Financial support.

12. STEPS TAKEN BY GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA
State / District/ Block level conferences and fairs for organic farming promotion.
Buyer / seller meet.
Promoting use of vermi composting.
Active participation of NGO's.
Active participation of KVKs as a service provider.

13. Achievements

14. Centrally Sponsored Scheme for promotion of organic farming in the state for 2003-2004 & 2004-05

15. Centrally Sponsored Scheme for promotion of organic farming in the state for 2003-2004 & 2004-05

16. Centrally Sponsored scheme for Vermiculture / Vermi compost production : 2000-2004
Vermicomposting - a farmer friendly technique
Farmers trainings being organized at block level through NGOs, KVKs & government institutions.
Vermicomposting units being set up by way of Rs.1000/-unit.
Vermiculture centres being set up by way of Rs.25,000/- unit

17. Financial (Rs. in Lakhs)
Centrally and State Sponsored scheme for Vermiculture / Vermi compost production for the year
Setting up of Vermicompost
Year
Achievement
Physical (No.)
Financial (Rs. in Lakhs) 18
0.90
1774
89.19
7921
396.00

18. Centrally and State Sponsored scheme for Vermiculture / Vermi compost production for the year &

19. Workplan Schemes 2005-06 Promotion of Vermicompost production
Awareness & Farmers Training – Rs. 5000/-
Assistance for vermiculture centre - Rs / unit
Assistance for vermicompost/NADEP/FYM/Phospo-compost unit - Rs. 1000/ unit (group of 100 units)
Green manuring - Rs. 350/ Ha.
Purchase/ Production of BGA, Azola – Rs.300/Ha.
Use of Bio-Fertilizers - Rs. 30/ Ha.
Innovative component - 10 % of total cost (upto Rs.20,000/)
PROJECT COST – Rs. 1,80,000/-
Budget provision – Rs. 400 lakh for 200 projects

20. Workplan Schemes 2005-06 Various activities to promote organic farming
State level workshops – Rs. 2 lakh (2 workshops)
State level exhibitions – Rs. 2 lakh (2 exhibitions)
Model organic farm – Rs.3 lakh/farm (8 farms)
District level activities –
Publicity & awareness – Rs lakh per district
District level workshops – Rs. 5,000 per district
District level exhibition – Rs. 5,000 per district
Retail outlet – Rs. 10,000 per district
Total budget provision – Rs. 45 lakh

21. Workplan Schemes 2005-06 Promotion of Organic Farming
Financial Assistance to NGOs – Rs. 5000/-
Farmers Training – Rs. 5000/-
Purchase/Production of Bio-pesticides - Rs. 250/ ha.
Production of Jivamrut, Amrutpani etc.-Rs. 1000/-
Green manuring - Rs. 350/ Ha.
Purchase/ Production of BGA, Azola – Rs.300/Ha.
Use of Bio-Fertilizers - Rs. 30/ Ha.
PROJECT COST – Rs /-
Budget provision – Rs. 200 lakh for 800 projects

22. Workplan Schemes 2005-06 Organic Farm Certification
Assistance to Institutes / NGOs- Rs. 5000/-
Farmers Training – Rs. 5000/-
Cost of Certification from accredited Institutes- 25% upto Rs /-
TOTAL PROJECT COST- Rs /-
Budget provision – Rs. 25 lakh for 50 projects
Total Budgetary Provision- Rs. 700 lakh

23. Assistance given to NGO’s
during
IIRD, Aurangabad
(Institute for Integrated Rural Development)

24. Assistance given to NGO’s
during
(MOFF), Pune (Maharashtra Organic Farming Fed.) (V.B.Foundation)

25. Organic Cotton Cultivation :
A Pictorial Journey

26. Organic Farming
as a step forward
from IPM

27. Intercropping : Shelter to friendly insects + additional income

30. Trap Crops : preventive control

31. Two in one

33. Natural enemies of pests

34. Recycling of farm waste

36. plant origin biopesticide - Dashparnark
Locally produced
plant origin biopesticide - Dashparnark
Dashparnark

40. Vermiwash : local growth regulator

41. Neem : A natural pesticide found in abundence