1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN Ministry of Agriculture Govt. of India on 17th & 18th September, 2014 at N.A.S.C. Pusa Complex, New Delhi
Presentation by
Dal Bir Singh
Sr. Demonstrator
Tech. Head (Agri ),&
C.P Singh, E.A.(Agri.)
Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

2. DELHI STATE BASIC STATISTICS AT A GLANCE A. AREA
Total Geographical Area : 1,47,487 ha.
: (1,483 Sq. Kms)
No. of Villages : 112 Nos.
No. of Farming Families : 20,000
No. of Small & Marginal Farmers : 20,000
Gross Cropped Area : 30,000 ha.
Yamuna River Bed Area : 5,000 ha.
As per Agri. Census 1

3. PRODUCTION (2013-14) (Estimated)
Food-Grains : 1.15 Lakh M.T.
Vegetables : 7.35 Lakh M.T.
Floriculture : 5,439 Hectare
Fruits : Lakh M.T.
Medicinal & Aromatic Plants : 150 Hectare 2

4. Area in Hectare C. IRRIGATION
State Tubewells : 2,277
Private Tubewells : ,561
Treated Sewage Effluent : 11,70
Through Canals : 2,225
Grand Total : ,233 3

5. Kharif Status
Rainfall is below normal up to August 2014, therefore Sowing of crops has not been done timely due to deficient rain.
Standing crop is not so good due to deficient rain therefore Good harvesting is not expected.
No out break of any insect pests and diseases. 4

6. Rabi Prospects Adequate Public Awareness Programmes
Arrangements of all inputs
Intensification of soil testing and soil conservation programmes
Expansion of Area under Hybrid Rice 5

7. Statement showing details of area, production for the year 2012-13 & 2013-14
S.N.
Name of crops
(Estimated)
Area
Production 1.
Paddy
6050
29636
7000
30125 2.
Wheat
19500
84800
20000
85950 3.
Bajra
1535
3944
1550
4086 4.
Barley 70
197
100
265 5.
Maize 35 84 50
145 6.
Jowar
3340
31611
3500
32685 7.
Arhar
325
573
350
635 8.
Oil Seed
3950
4937
4000
5685
Area in Hectare
Production in M.T.

8. Group-I Management of Soil Health
The NCT of Delhi is Having 01 Soil Testing Laboratory Which Undertakes the analysis of Soil and Water samples.
Most of the soil of Delhi is normal, whereas about 7,000 hectare is having alkaline soil.
The soil and water samples tested during the year is:
Total Soil Health Card issued till Feb.2014 (last 5 years) Nos.
Water Samples analyzed (Last 5 years) Nos.
Soil samples are tested in respect of NPK and organic carbon only.
No testing of micro-nutrients are being taken-up, as there is no
facility for testing of micro-nutrients is available in agriculture Deptt.
Govt. of Delhi.
Promotion and use of Green Manuring and Integrated Nutrients Management (INM) is being popularise among the farmers of Delhi to check the bad effect of chemical fertilizer.
Soil Health Card Mission: An action plan has been prepared to provide Soil Health Cart to remaining farmers of Delhi by

9. Group-II Crop Insurance
The Crop Insurance Scheme is not being implemented in Delhi being mini state, however, efforts are being made to implement the scheme in Delhi in due course of time.

10. Group-III Rolling Seed Plan
Seed Is most Critical of all agricultural inputs and determines the performance and efficiency of other inputs, for enhancing productivity and production and thereby income of the farmers. In NCT of Delhi the farmers got quality seeds from different govt. agencies i.e NSC , IARI Pusa, New Delhi.

11. Group-IV Strategy to enhance the Oilseeds and Pulses Production
Expansion of area under Oilseeds & Pulses for Promoting production and productivity.
Laying-out of Demonstration plots for expansion of area and production.
Area under Oilseeds & Pulses is limited in Delhi, being mini state.

12. Issues for Consideration
The fertilizer requirement of N.C.T.of Delhi is limited as well as do not have rake point in Delhi, therefore, the supplies earmarked for Delhi is sent alongwith supply of Govt. of Haryana through their rake point at Sonipat.
The Haryana authorities do not allow to lift the fertilizer by Delhi wholesale dealers on the pretext that there is shortage in Haryana
Contd.

13. Contd. Issues for Consideration
Fast depleting ground water level thereby reducing availability of quantum of irrigation water for Delhi.
Ban by Central Water Commission (CWC) on further deepening and installation of new Tubewells in districts South-West and South.
Be allowed only for irrigation purpose.

14. Thanks