1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Conference
Rabi –
24-25TH September, 2013
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

2. Rabi 2013-14 Progress in Agriculture
Progress in Summer and Kharif 2013
Plan for Rabi
Strategy for Rabi
Issues

3. Progress in Agriculture
Production
Production in (Lakh MT),

4. Progress in Agriculture
Productivity
Productivity in (Lakh MT),

5. Rainfall vs Crop Coverage -2013

6. Area in lakh hectare, Status of Kharif Crops 2013
Production in lakh M.T.
CROP
Coverage
Production
Target
Exp. Production
Last year
Paddy
34.00
30.11
91.00
48.90
81.43
Maize
4.75
4.67
14.50
9.09
9.76
Pulses
1.75
0.88
1.90
1.00
0.78
Total Food grains
41.00
36.16
107.90
59.22
92.18
Oil seeds
0.20
0.08
0.07
0.05
Erratic rainfall, less rainfall and huge gap in rainfall at peak
period created drought in 33 districts of the State

7. Rs. 769 Crore Sanctioned for Diesel subsidy
Contingent Crop Plan
Rs. 769 Crore Sanctioned for Diesel subsidy
Rs Crore Released to districts till date
Subsidy for 6 irrigation in paddy, 3 in Maize and one irrigation for sowing contingent crop
10 liters /Ha/ Rs. 25/ liter
Rs. 43 Crore distributed till date
Rs Crore released for Contingent crop plan
Plan to cover unsown area by Toria, Kulthi,Arhar, Til and Bajra (Likely unsown area – 2.84 lac ha., Covered lac ha
Providing seeds on 100% subsidy
Weekly advisory is being issued
33 districts declared drought affected in the State

8. Green manuring/Pulses/Fodder Crop Target Achievement Moong 3.20 3.08
Progress in summer 2013
Green manuring/Pulses/Fodder
Area in Lakh ha.
Crop
Target
Achievement
Moong
3.20
3.08
Dhaincha
3.72
3.64
Maize
(green fodder)
1.00
0.55
Seed availability is an issue

9. Mitigating Changing climatic effect
Progress in Kharif 2013
Area in acre
Schemes
Target
Achievement
SRI Rice Demo
500000
460900
SRI Non Demonstration
Hybrid Rice demo
850000
802475
Hybrid Rice non demo
750000
705000
Community nursery
4750
2981
Mechanized Rice
25000
5475
Mitigating Changing climatic effect
Maize
150000
134183
Arhar
10000
8939
Ragi/ Bajra
16000
8701

10. New Initiatives & Result
No of Block level Training: 534
No of farmers trained for nursery: Lakh
No of females trained for SRI transplanting: 2.67 Lakh
No of Beneficiaries for SRI demonstrations: Lakh
New initiative _- Community nursery

11. Initiative and result
Arhar cultivation on farm bund
Mandatory for all demo area under SRI & Hybrid paddy

12. Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh M.T. Productivity in Qtls/ha.
Plan for Rabi Target
Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh M.T.
Productivity in Qtls/ha.
SL.NO.
CROP
AREA
PRODUCTION
PRODUCTIVITY 1
WHEAT
23.25
78.00 33 2
MAIZE
6.75
30.40 45 3
BORO PADDY
1.50
4.00 26 4
OTHER
COARSE CEREAL
0.25
0.35 14 5
PULSES
11.50
11.75 10 6
TOTAL
FOOD GRAIN
43.25
124.50
28.8 7
OILSEED
2.00
2.87

13. Plan for Rabi 2013-14 Seed Requirement and Availability
Unit in Qtls.
Crop
Requirement
Availability
+/-
Wheat
833886
954366
120480
Boro Paddy
9000
15600
6600
Maize
135000
177119
42119
Maize (HQPM)
6720
1610
-5110
Gram
26878
50500
23622
Pea
10000
13000
3000
Lentil
26426
18497
-7929
Rai/ Sarson
11734
23913
12179
Linseed
4282
-4282
G. nut
8000
15400
7400
Sun flower
470
2000
1530

14. Plan for Rabi 2013-14 Seed availability company wise
Unit in Qtls.
Crop
Availability
BRBN
NSC
TDC
SFCI
HIL
Kribhco
UPBVN
Wheat
118309
250750
218650
212157
24500
30000
100000
Boro Paddy
13600
2000
Maize
4000
13294
3220
Maize (HQPM)
1000
610
Gram
2500
10000
36000
Pea
5000
8000
Lentil
3500
11497
3000
500
Rai/ Sarson
161
16202
2050
Linseed
G. nut
15400
Sun flower

15. Plan for Rabi 2013-14 Seed Production 2013 CM seed crash programme
Seed village scheme
Seed production through BRBN
1. Foundation seed on SM Farm
2. Creation of new godowns for seed storage
3. Enhancement of seed processing capacity
4. Expansion of seed processing unit for pulses separately
5. Certified seed production of Rice, Wheat and Pulses through registered organizers
7. Tie up of Pulses demonstration for certified seed production under A3P

16. Plan for Rabi 2013-14 Fertilizer
Fertilizers
State Assessment (in Lakh MT)
GOI Approved in Zonal conf.
UREA
12.50
11.50
DAP
3.00
2.75
NPK
2.50
2.00
MOP
1.50
1.00
SSP
Timely supply for Rabi needs to be ensured

17. Plan for Rabi 2013-14 Wheat Scheme Demonstration Non demonstration
Unit in Acre
Scheme
Demonstration
Non demonstration
Total
Wheat with Swi
225000
275000
500000
Wheat with Zero till
70000
280000
350000
Strategy:-
Conservation technology
“Line sowing” : ßiafDr esa 'kfDrÞ
Seed treatment
Timely sowing with improved varieties (CMCSP/ Subsidy on
specified seed)
Bio fertilizer
Micronutrients
Happy seeder in south Bihar
Increase in irrigation facility
Promotion of vermi compost and farm mechanization
Method of Extension – FFS/ Demonstrations

18. Plan for Rabi 2013-14 Maize Crop Target Demonstration
Unit in Ha.
Crop
Target
Demonstration
Maize in Non traditional area
Ha.
acre
Strategy:-
Timely sowing of improved Hybrid varieties (CMCSP/ Subsidy on certified seed)
Seed treatment
Bio fertilizer
Micronutrient
Increase in irrigation facility
Promotion of vermi compost and farm mechanization
Method – Demonstration in non traditional area

19. Plan for Rabi 2013-14 Pulses Scheme Crop Demonstration Pulses ( NFSM)
Unit in Ha.
Scheme
Crop
Demonstration
Pulses
( NFSM)
Gram
6000
Lentil
8000
Urad/ Summer Moong
9000
Moong I/C with Maize
30800
Strategy:-
Timely sowing of improved varieties (CMCSP/ Subsidy on
certified seed
Seed treatment
Bio fertilizer
Micronutrient - Sulphur
IPM
Increase in irrigation facility
Promotion of vermi compost and farm mechanization
Method – Demonstration/ FFS
Area expansion

20. Plan for Rabi 2013-14 Oilseed Scheme Crop Demonstration Oilseed
Unit in Acre.
Scheme
Crop
Demonstration
Oilseed
( ISOPOM)
Rai/ Sarson
11335
Linseed Para
5000
Ground nut
15179
Strategy:-
Timely sowing of improved varieties (CMCSP/ Subsidy on
certified seed)
Para cropping in Linseed
Extension and Training to farmers
Distribution of irrigation pipe
Strengthening of Plant Protection Centers
Increase in irrigation facility
Promotion of vermi compost and farm mechanization
Method – Demonstration
Availability of Linseed seed is an issue

21. Issues Fertilizer MRP Rationalization of N, P & K fertilizers
Fright rate concern?
Fertilizer lift from Rake point by W/s & R/s?
Seed subsidy
Increase subsidy on cereal and pulses seeds as its base price high
Power driven dibbler for wheat
New varieties
Heat tolerant cultivars in Wheat
Short duration with high yield potential in Wheat
Seed availability
More varieties suitable for Nutri farms
Moisture in field
Plan to prepone Rabi, If there is no Rainfall in the1st week of October, moisture will be an issue

22. THANK YOU