2. Chhattisgarh–An Overview Chhattisgarh Plains Zone
Agro Climatic Zones
Sub-divided into three agro climatic zones.
Geog. area : 138 lakh ha.
Forest cover : lakh ha. (46%)
Net sown area : lakh ha. (35 %)
57 % soil is medium to light.
Average rainfall : 1327 mm.
Net Irrigated Area : lakh ha (30%)
Farm families : lakh
76% small & marginal Farmers
33% ST, 12 % SC
Cropping intensity : 137 %
Northern Hills Zone
Chhattisgarh Plains Zone
Bastar Plateau Zone

3. Source wise Irrigated Area Chhattisgarh Plains Zone
(Area in Lakh ha.)
Agro Climatic Zones
Canals
8.73
62 %
Tanks
0.54
4 %
Tube-wells
3.83
27 %
Wells
0.20
1 %
Other Sources
0.85
6 %
Total
14.15
100 %
% against net cropped area -
30 %
Northern Hills Zone
Chhattisgarh Plains Zone
Bastar Plateau Zone

4. Rainfall Status Month-wise Normal / Actual Rain Fall : Year June July
Rainfall in the state, on the whole, is almost normal.
Average rainfall of the state (upto 19th Sept.) mm 102 % of the normal rainfall of corresponding period.
Month-wise Normal / Actual Rain Fall :
(In mm)
Year
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Annual
Normal
256.8
254.3
366.1
346.2
91.6
1315.0
2012
135.0
373.7
451.2
257.4
32.7
1250.0
2013
( )
276.8
404.6
353.0
84.1 -
1118.5

5. Estimated Crop Coverage
KHARIF ASSESMENT 2013
Estimated Crop Coverage
Unit- 000 Ha.
Crop
% over
Rice
Total Cereals 1
Total Pulses
358.49
362.18
Total Oilseeds
320.41
331.19 3
Vegetables & Other
137.97
138.00
Grand Total
Production Estimate
Unit- 000 MT
Crop
% over
Rice 1
Total Cereals 2
Total Pulses
186.19
190.77
Total Oilseeds
294.77
314.86 7
Grand Total

6. Kharif - Crop-wise Coverage
Crops
Area (Lakh Ha.)
Production (Lakh MT)
2012
Achiev.
2013
Target
2013 Est. %
against
Rice 1
Maize
192.30
225.00
228.00 19
349.99
414.00
419.52 20
Minor Millets
89.18
91.00
90.00
33.00
34.13
34.20 4
Total Cereals 2
Arhar
131.38
140.00
133.18
86.71
93.80
89.23 3
Urd + Moong
178.70
185.00
180.00
78.90
82.43
80.22
Kulthi (Horse Gram) 
48.41
50.00
49.00
20.57
21.75
21.32
Total Pulses
358.49
375.00
362.18
186.19
197.99
190.77
Soybean
153.40
158.00
157.93
191.75
198.06
198.04
Niger 
72.80
75.00
74.00
19.65
22.32
22.05 12
Other Oilseeds
94.21
103.00
99.26 5
83.37
94.04
94.77 14
Total Oilseeds
320.41
336.00
331.19
294.77
314.42
314.86 7
Vegetables & Other Crops
137.97
138.00 -
Grand Total
 Sowing of Horse Gram and Niger is normally done upto September end.
Estimated area mentioned for these crops includes area to be sown.

7. % increase over last year
KHARIF ACHIEVEMENTS
Particulars
Unit
Achievement 2012
Achievement 2013
% increase over last year
Quality Seed Distribution
Lakh Qtls.
6.32
7.66 21
Fertilizer Distribution
(Kharif Season)
Lakh MT
8.71
8.81 1
Bio-fertilizer
Lakh Packets
14.50
16.92 17
Area under line sowing of Rice
Lakh Ha.
2.90
3.00 3
Area under SRI Method
0.40
0.75 88
Seed Treatment Area
Lakh ha.
30.42
32.00 5

8. % increase over last year
RABI PROSPECTS –
Area coverage under Rabi crops mainly depends on Sept.-Oct. rains as around 80 % Rabi crops are grown under rainfed condition.
Targeted area for Rabi crops lakh ha. which is 8 % higher over last year.
Unit : Lakh ha.
Crop
Target
% increase over last year
Cereals
4.48
4.31 -4
Pulses
8.53
9.58 12
Oilseeds
2.56
2.91 14
Others
1.81
1.97 9
Total
17.38
18.77 8

9. Proposed crop coverage Rabi- 2013-14
No.
Crop
Area (000'ha.)
Production (000'MT)
(Target)
% Inc. 1
Wheat
162.03
170.00 5
235.75
244.13 4 2
Maize
50.22
55.00 10
97.18
106.70 3
Summer Paddy (Rice)
231.02
200.00
-13
822.43
736.80
-10
Total Cereals
447.70
430.50 -4 -6
Gram
375.76
400.00 6
402.06
440.00 9
Peas
43.95
50.00 14
16.53
28.25 71 7
Lathyrus
339.29 18
220.20
256.00 16 8
Other Pulses
(Moong, Urd, Lentil, Horse Gram)
94.11
108.00 15
23.92
45.91 92
Total Pulses
853.11
958.00 12
662.71
770.16
Rape-Mustard
142.37
150.00
73.32
88.50 21
Linseed
64.08
70.00
18.20
33.25 83 11
Other Oilseeds
(Groundnut Sunflower, Safflower)
49.55 41
49.87
66.73 34
Total Oilseeds
291.00
141.39
188.48 33
Sugarcane
23.40
28.00 20
64.70
100.80 56 13
Vegetables
157.58
169.00 -
Grand Total

10. Availability of Quality Seed of Improved varieties
Strategies :
Preparation of five years Seed Rolling Plan.
Ensure adequate and timely availability of breeder / foundation seed as per plan.
Training of seed grower farmers.
Incentives to seed growers to encourage quality seed production.
Adequate arrangement for seed procurement.
Time bound programme for seed processing, testing and tagging.
Construction of new processing centers, seed godowns.

11. Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone
Wheat
Gram
Lentil
Popular Varieties Released over 10 years
Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years
CG Plains 15 Distt.
GW-273 (1998), HI-8498 (1999), GW-322 (2002), Lok-1 (1982),
DL (1995)
GW-366 (2007), HI-1544 (Purna) (2008), Ratan (2009)
JG-74 (1983), Vaibhav (2001), Vijay (1994)
Digvijay (2007), JG-63 (2006), JG-6 (2008)
JKL-3 (2002), Mallika (K-75) (1986)
Shekhar Masoor (KLB-303) (2004)
Bastar Plateau 7 Distt.
WH-147 (1980), C-306 (1964), GW-322 (2002), Lok-1 (1982), GW-273 (1998)
HI-1531 (2006), MP-1203 (2009)
Vijay (1994), Vaibhav (2001), JG-74 (1983), JG-11 (1999)
JG-14 (2008)
JLS-1 (1991), Priya (DPL-15) (2002)
Pant Lentil-8 (2008)
Northern Hills 5 Distt.
Amar (HW-2004) 1997), PBW-343 (1996), WH-147 (1980), DL (1997), Lok-1 (1982), HI-8381 (1995)
WH-1025 (2010), GW-366 (2007)
Vaibhav (2001), JG-74 (1983)
JAKI-9218 (2008), JG-226 (2008)
Mallika (K-75) (1986),

12. Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone
Peas
Lathyrus
Groundnut
Popular Varieties Released over 10 years
Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years
CG Plains 15 Distt.
Ambika (2001), Arkil (1978)
Shubhra, Paras (2005), Prakash (2006)
Pratik (2002), Ratan (2001)
Mahateora (2008),
AK-159 (2001)
Kadiri (2005), TG-37-A (2004)
Bastar Plateau 7 Distt.
Arkil (1978),
JP-885 (1992), Azad Pea-1 (1985)
Pant Peas-42 (2008) -
Northern Hills 5 Distt.
Arkil (1978)
Paras (2005), Aman (2010), Pant Pea-14 (2006)
TAG-24 (1992)
Kadiri-6 (2005)

13. Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone
Rapeseed Mustard
Linseed
Safflower
Popular Varieties Released over 10 years
Suitable Varieties Released within 10 years
CG Plains 15 Distt.
Pusa Bold (2001), Pusa Jaikisan (1994), Laxmi (1995),
Pusa Mustard-25 (2010), Pusa Vijay (2008)
R-552 (1980), Kiran (1988)
Deepika (2007), Kartika (2005)
JSF-1 (1987)
JSF-99 (2006), AKS-207 (2007)
Bastar Plateau 7 Distt.
Vasundhara (2003), Pusa Agarani (2003), Pusa Bold (2001)
Pusa Mustard-22 (2008)
Kiran (1988)
Indira Alsi-32 (2005), JLS-67 (2010)
JSS-7 (1991), JSF-1 (1987)
PBNS-40 (2007)
Northern Hills 5 Distt.
PT-303 (1984), JMT-689 (1995), Pusa Agarani (2003), Arawali (2001)
Pusa Mustard-25 (2010)
Kartika (2005), Deepika (2007)
JSF-1 (1987), Nari-6 (2001)
JSF-99 (2006)

14. Suitable varieties of Major Rabi Crops for different agro-climatic zone
Hybrid Maize
Hybrid Sunflower
Suitable Varieties
CG Plains 15 Distt.
NAC-6004 (2004), Hishell, 900 M Gold, PRO-300 (4640)
KBSH-44 (1996), KBSH-1 (1992), Jwalamukhi, Kargil
Bastar Plateau 7 Distt.
NAC-6004 (2004),
30 V 92, VNR-4211, Hishell,
900 M Gold
Northern Hills 5 Distt.
Allrounder, DKC-8101, P 35010,
30 V 92, NAC-6004 (2004), VNR-4211 -

15. Rabi Seed Requirement and Availability
in Qtls.
S.No.
Crop
Requirement
Availability
SSC
SAU
Co-Op. Seed Society
Pvt. Seed Company
Total 1
Wheat
73,260
64,140
2,889
4,500
8,250
79,779 2
Maize
3,441 73 -
6,400
6,473
Total Cereals
76,701
64,213
14,650
86,252 3
Gram
51,447
48,627
473
560
6,500
56,160 4
Pea
2,046
1,607 35
600
2,242 5
Moong + Urd
615
136
650
787 6
Other
642
429
390
819
Total Pulses
54,750
50,799
899
7,750
60,008 7
Mustard
1,330
828 29
1,417 8
Linseed
389
177 41
218 9
Sunflower
134
500 10
Other Oilseeds
1,996
939
180
950
2,069
Total Oilseeds
3,849
1,944
250
2,010
4,204
Grand Total
1,35,300
1,16,956
4,038
5,060
24,410
1,50,464

16. Fertilizer - Demand and Availability for Rabi 2013-14 (Coop. +Pvt
Fertilizer - Demand and Availability for Rabi (Coop.+Pvt. Sector)
Unit : Lakh MT
Particulars
Urea
DAP
NPK
MOP
SSP
Others
Total
Rabi Distribution
2.07
0.98
0.15
0.13
1.00
0.23
4.56
Rabi Demand
2.50
1.10
0.60
0.45
0.85
0.00
5.50
Qty. approved by GOI
0.40
Availability
0.63
0.25
0.20
0.07
1.35

17. Issues for Consideration
The cost of energisation of irrigation pumps in the remote tribal areas is more than double as compared to normal areas. Similarly during last three years around 350 Checkdams and 160 Anicuts have been constructed to conserve rain water hence erection of electric line along such water body is required to install irrigation pumps hence it is suggested that this may be treated as an agriculture related infrastructure and should be made eligible for funding under RKVY.
Under BGREI for conducting demonstration of Rice input-wise/itemwise assistance to farmers has been fixed by GOI . It is requested that state may be given liberty to identify input and scale of assistance as per local need within the maximum financial limit fixed by GOI.
As per BGREI guideline this scheme will be implemented only in Non NFSM district. where as component like assets building and state specific activities are not covered under NFSM hence this restriction should be relaxed.

18. Thanks