2. Chhattisgarh–An Overview Chhattisgarh Plains Zone
Agro Climatic Zones
Falls under Eastern Plateau and Hills Zone sub- divided into three agro climatic zones.
Geog. area : lakh ha.
(4.15 % of the country)
Net sown area : lakh ha.
(35 % of its geog. area)
57 % soil is medium to light.
Forest cover : lakh ha.
(46 % of its geog. area)
Average rainfall : 1327 mm.
Net Irrigated Area : lakh ha (30%)
Farm families : lakh
(31% ST, 12 % SC)
58% Marginal Farmers own : 19% land
22% Small Farmers own : 23% land
20% Others own : 58% land
Cropping intensity : 138%
Northern Hill Zone
Chhattisgarh Plains Zone
Bastar Plateau Zone

3. % increase over last year
Rabi An assessment
Area Coverage :
Total area under Rabi / Summer crops estimated to be lakh ha. which is 2% higher over last year.
As per preliminary estimation area under pulses and oilseeds has increased by 2% and 4% respectively.
Crop
Area (000' ha.)
% increase over last year
Cereal
447.70
447.56
Pulses
853.11
873.79 2%
Oilseeds
256.00
267.30 4%
Production :
Production of summer rice estimated to be 5.77 lakh ton which is 5% higher over last year.
Estimated production of pulses assessed to be 7.19 lakh ton which is 8% higher over last year (6.63 lakh ton)
Estimated production of oilseeds assessed to be 1.70 lakh ton which is 28% higher over last year (1.33 lakh ton).

4. Rabi 2013-14 - Assessment Crops Area (000 Ha.) Production (000 MT)
12-13
13-14 (Est.) %
Increase / decrease
Wheat ``
162.03
163.00 1
235.75
237.98
Maize
50.22
55.00 10
97.18
106.70
Summer Rice
231.02
225.00 -3
548.28
577.05 5
Total Cereals
447.07
447.56
884.38
925.37
Gram
375.76
392.77
402.06
432.05 7
Lathyrus
339.29
339.28
220.20
222.23
Other Pulses
138.06
141.74 3
40.99
64.99 59
Total Pulses
853.11
873.79 2
663.25
719.27 8
Mustard
142.37
143.03
73.32
84.39 15
Linseed
64.08
65.86
18.2
31.28 72
Other Oilseeds
49.55
58.41 18
41.33
54.71 32
Total Oilseeds
256.00
267.30 4
132.85
170.38 28
Other Crops
180.98
186.57
61.52
70.23 14
Grand Total

5. Kharif Prospects 2013
Less scope for horizontal expansion hence thrust will be on crop diversification & increasing productivity.
Target fixed for total Kharif cropped area lakh ha which is slightly higher over previous year.
Emphasis will be on increase in Area under Maize, Pulses & Oilseeds.
Targetted area for Maize lakh ha. (4 % increase over last yr.)
Targetted area under pulses 3.66 lakh ha with 3 % increase over last year.
Proposed area under Oilseeds 3.33 lakh ha 3 % higher over previous year.
Targetted production :
Rice
Maize
Pulses
Oilseeds
Total
Lakh MT
75.84
4.37
1.97
3.20
85.77
% Inc. over last year
0 %
6 %
5 %
10 %
1 %

6. Kharif Prospects 2013 Crops Area (000 Ha.) Production (000 MT) 3658.00
(Target)
(Achiev.)
2014 %
Increase / decrease
Rice -1
Maize
225.00
225.85
235.00 4
414.00
412.18
437.10 6
Minor Millets
91.00
84.56
95.00 12
36.13
32.13
39.25 22
Total Cereals 1
Arhar
140.00
134.43
93.80
90.07
95.20
Urd + Moong
185.00
182.50
186.00 2
82.43
81.24
83.87 3
Other Pulses
50.00
39.06
40.00
21.75
16.99
17.80 5
Total Pulses
375.00
355.99
366.00
197.98
188.30
196.87
Soybean
158.00
156.59
160.00
198.06
180.08
203.20 13
Niger
75.00
73.03
22.32
21.76
22.50
Other Oilseeds
103.00
92.39
98.00
94.04
89.57
94.61
Total Oilseeds
336.00
322.01
333.00
314.42
291.41
320.31 10
Other Crops
132.54
0.00
Grand Total

7. Kharif Seed Requirement and Availability for 2014
in Qtls.
S.No.
Crop
Kharif 2013 Distribution
Requirement (SSC)
Availability
Shortfall/
Excess
SSC
Pvt.
Total 1
Paddy
640778
660962
749857
51150
801007
140045 2
Maize
21080
10031
294
10415
10709
678 3
Kodo-Kutki
143
211
1461
1250 4
Ragi
1003
632
807
175
Total Cereals
663004
671836
752419
61565
813984
142148 5
Arhar
6683
4892
4288
2450
6738
1846 6
Urd
3430
2821
519
2445
2964 7
Moong
1736
1127 72
1130
1202 75
Total Pulses
11849
8840
4879
6025
10904
2064 8
Soybean
82000
83000
61551
1125
62676
-20324 9
Til
180
193
803 65
868
675 10
Ramtil
310
453
629
176 11
Groundnut
1800
1523
165
1430
1595 12
Sun Flower 14
100 86
Total Oilseeds
84300
85183
63148
2720
65868
-19315 13
Sunhem/Dhencha
7914
5482
7000
1518
Grand Total
767067
771341
820446
77310
897756
126415

8. Fertilizer - Demand and Availability for Kharif 2014 (Coop. +Pvt
Fertilizer - Demand and Availability for Kharif 2014 (Coop.+Pvt. Sector)
Unit : Lakh MT
Particulars
Urea
DAP
NPK
MOP
SSP
Others
Total
Kharif 2013 Distribution
5.26
1.75
0.40
0.57
1.00
0.42
9.40
Kharif 2014 Demand
5.50
2.10
0.90
0.75
1.85
11.50
Qty. approved by GOI
2.00
1.30
0.60 -
11.25
Anticipated Stock ( ) Institutional Agency
1.02
0.26
0.15
0.22
0.23
0.10
1.98

9. Group I : Strategy for enhancement of crop production :
RICE :
Crop diversification – Replacement of uneconomical upland rice with suitable pulses and oilseeds.
Varietal change in rice –
(i) Early and mid duration suitable HY / hybrid varieties instead of late varieties to promote double cropping
(ii) Super fine/scented varieties instead of coarse varieties for better price gain.
3. Promotion of production & use of quality seed to enhance SRR.
4. Emphasis on maintaining soil health by adding organic manure, balanced use of fertilizers and bio-fertilizers.
5. Constitution of survey team for monitoring pest and disease incidence.
6. Promotion of use of soil ameliorants like lime and gypsum in problem soils.

10. Contd...
(a) Rainfed situation :
(i) Thrust on line sowing with weedicide application instead of broadcasting.
(ii) Promotion of early / mid duration rice varieties to ensure timely sowing and area expansion under rabi crop.
(iii) Distribution of improved seed kit to forest dwellers benefited under FRA.
S.No.
Particulars
Unit
% increase 1
Area under line sowing
000 ha.
238
250 5

11. (b) Irrigated condition :
Contd...
(b) Irrigated condition :
(i) Emphasis on increase in area under transplantation / SRI.
(ii) Thrust on use of chemical fertilizer and micro nutrient based on soil analysis.
(iii) Distribution on green manuring seed to farmer on subsidized rate.
(iv) Area expansion under hybrid rice.
S.No.
Particulars
Unit
% increase 1
Area under transplantation
000 ha.
1112
1150 3 2
Area under SRI method
68.33
71.00 4
Distribution of Zinc Sulphate MT
2950
3250 10
Area under green manuring
Ha.
13188
15000 13 5
Distribution of hybrid rice seed
Qtls.
39503
43000 9 6
Area under hybrid rice
199
220

12. (i) Thrust on use of quality seed.
Contd...
Pulses :
(i) Thrust on use of quality seed.
(ii) Cultivation of arhar on rice bund.
(iii) Area expansion under intercropping of pulses.
S.No.
Particulars
Unit
% increase 1
Quality seed distribution
000 Qtl.
11.85
12.00 2
Area under pulses
000 ha.
356
366 3
Cultivation of arhar on rice bund
225
250 11 4
Area under intercropping
200 12

13. Thrust on diversion of upland rice with suitable Oilseeds.
Contd...
Oilseeds :
Thrust on diversion of upland rice with suitable Oilseeds.
Utilization of Rice bunds for growing Seasmum.
Use of Quality Seeds and Rhizobium Culture.
Timely sowing and need based plant protection.
Proper drainage and timely weed control.
S.No.
Particulars
Unit
% increase 1
Soybean seed distribution
Qtls.
81900
83000 2
Other oilseeds distribution
2120
2183 3
Total oilseed distribution
84300
85183 4
Culture distribution
Lakh Packet
3.85
4.00

14. Group II : Adoption of Improved Technology for Efficient use of water, nutrients and plant protection chemicals :
WATER :-
Harvesting and utilization of rain water.
Selection of crops on the basis of available water.
Irrigation on recommended depth.
Adoption of specific irrigation method for various crop / soil type.
Selection of crop and varieties to utilize in citumoisture.
Use of mulching.
Use of Sprinkler and Drip system.
Intercropping of leafy vegetable with maize and sugarcane.
NUTRIENTS :-
Preparation of digitized district level soil fertility Map.
Soil test based use of balance fertilizer.
Preparation of crop/area specific package of practice of organic farming and technology.
Taking up preparation of action plan for setting up of soil testing laboratories with micro- nutrient testing facilities.
Distribution of soil health card to farmers.
Split use of Nitrogen fertilizer.
Foliar application of micro nutrients.
Use of water soluble fertilizer for drip system.

15. Development of IPM practices.
Contd...
PLANT PROTECTION :-
Development of IPM practices.
Development of resistant varieties and control measures.
Popularization of farmers field school for judicious use of PP chemicals.
Recommended PP chemical on the basis of threshold level.
Regular field visit for pest surveillance.

16. Group III : Strategy for contingency plan in the event of aberrant south- west monsoon :
EARLY ONSET OF MONSOON :-
Immediately plough the field.
Sow the low land as early as possible to avoid the submergence.
Line sowing for proper placement of seed / fertilizer and weeding by cono-weeder.
EARLY MONSOON WITH CONTINUOUS RAINS :-
Sowing of germinated rice seed in puddled field.
Nursery bed in upland top fields.
Proper drainage for pulse and oilseed crops.
Top dressing of nitrogen in pulse and oilseed crops.
LATE ONSET OF MONSOON :-
Selection of early to very early varieties.
Gap filling or re-sowing.
Higher seed rate.
Additional dose of NPK.
Transplanting of 4-5 seedlings per hill.

17. Adequate arrangement for procurement of farmers produce at MSP.
Contd...
EARLY WITHDRAWAL OF MONSOON :-
Irrigation of crops through all water harvesting structure.
Collection and utilization of flowing water through Kachha /Cement bag check dam.
PROLONGED MONSOON :-
Drain out excess water.
Sown rabi crops in place of utera.
Early sowing of rabi crops.
Group IV : Marketing intervention ensure remunerative prices of pluses, oilseeds and coarse cereal grains:
Adequate arrangement for procurement of farmers produce at MSP.
Ensure timely payment.
Promotion for processing & value addition.

18. NEW STATE SCHEME
Establishment of Agro-Service Centre :- Provision of Rs. 10 crores for setting up of Agro Service Centres with the subsidy of Rs. 10 lakh each to Agri-intrepreneurs / farmers. Minimum 1 Centre in each block. So for 223 centres established.
Interest subsidy to agriculture entrepreneur :- A New scheme launched from the year which provides interest maximum Rs. 4 lakh to the agri- entrepreneurs.
Budget provision (Year ) - Rs. 200 lakh Year Rs. 220 lakh
Agriculture tool kits to Agriculture labour :- Agriculture implement kit costing Rs to a group of labour, will be distributed.
Budget provision (Year ) - Rs. 500 lakh Year Rs. 550 lakh
Seed / Fertilizer kit distribution to beneficiaries under forest right act :- Free seed and fertilizer for 1 acre of land to every forest right act beneficiary total number of forest dwellers lakh.
Budget provision (Year ) - Rs. 5 crore Year Rs. 20 crore
Cell for organic farming on mission mode :-
Budget provision for Year Rs. 3 crore
Promotion of pulses, oilseeds and maize to replace summer paddy :-
Budget provision for Year Rs. 10 crore

19. Major State Initiatives
Separate Agriculture Budget for agriculture and allied departments/agencies.
Budget provision ( ) Rs crore, Rs crore
1. Assistance to Credit Institutions :
(i) Cooperative / Rural Banks for disbursing interest free short term loan.
Budget provision ( ) Rs. 100 crore, Rs. 140 crore
(ii) Interest free loan given to Markfed for pre positioning of chemical fertilizers to ensure adequate and timely supply.
Budget provision ( ) Rs. 400 crore Rs. 288 crore
(iii) Assistance to State Marketing Federation and State Civil Supply Corporation to compensate loses on procurement of Paddy at Minimum Support Price. Budget provision ( ) Rs crore Rs crore

20. (i) Assistance for energization of irrigation pumps.
Contd...
2. Energy Department :
(i) Assistance for energization of irrigation pumps.
Budget provision ( ) Rs crore Rs. 148 crore
Particulars
Unit
XI Plan
End of XII Plan
Total Energization
Nos
1,42,000
21,000
22,000
20,000
1,10,000
Irri. Area Expansion
Ha.
1,22,000
18,000
18,500
17,500
93,500
(ii) Assistance to State Power Distribution Co. Ltd. for providing free/subsidized electricity to farmers having irrigation pumps upto 5HP.
Budget provision ( ) Rs. 250 crore Rs. 300 crore
3. State Seed Corporation :
(i) Budget provision to provide incentives to seed growers and farmers on Production and Distribution of quality seed.
Production and distribution subsidy for Rice - Rs. 500 per qtls.
Production subsidy for Pulses - Rs per qlts.
Particulars
% increase over 06-07
Production
44457
124199
737833 28
Distribution
72955
128043
693109
734344
879545 20
Budget provision ( ) Rs. 30 crore Rs crore

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