1. PROMOTION OF PULSES THR’ INTERCROPPING IN KHARIF IN MAHARASHTRA

2. (a) Source of Protein (fat free, low carbohydrates), fibers, minerals and vitamins (b) Improve soil fertility, physical and chemical texture (c) Fit well in different cropping systems - sustainability UN General Assembly adopted to observe 2016 as International Year of Pulses (IYOP 2016) Why ? To create awareness in public for usefulness of Pulses

3. CropArea (Lakh ha)Yield (Kg/ha)Production (Lakh Mt) IndiaM. S. (%to India’s area) IndiaM. S.IndiaM. S. (%to India’s prodn) Tur38.5410.96 (28.44)82279131.709.07 (28.61) Mung24.004.48(18.67)67051016.102.68 (16.64) Udid23.873.30(13.82)71256617.00I.86 (11.00)  Highest grower and producer of Pigeon pea (Tur) in India  Maximum interventions in Pulses as Mixed cropping, intercropping and cultivation on paddy bunds  Export: 2,84,431 Mt(India: 3,45,553 Mt) worth Rs 1418 Cr (India: Rs 1749 Cr)  Received Krishi Karman Award in 2010-11 & Commendation in 2013-14 for pulse productivity State’s share in India’s Pulse Production (2013-14) Export share: 82.34% of India’s Pulse export (2013-14)

4. (Area Lakh ha, Production Lakh Mt, Yield in Kg/ha) CropAreaProductionYield Normal (2006-07 T0 2010- 11) 2014-15Normal (2006-07 T0 2010- 11) 2014-15Normal (2006-07 T0 2010- 11) 2014-15 Tur11.3710.378.786.61772637 Mung5.283.902.450.89463279 Udid4.532.552.130.92482360 Source: Second advance estimates of 2014-15

6. IDENTIFIED CROPPING SYSTEMS

7. 1. Soybean + Pigeon pea (Tur) (2:1)  About 30% area of Soybean(3801400 ha) to be covered under intercropping i.e. about 10 lakh ha  More Focus on Vidarbha and Marathwada regions  Row Spacing: Soybean: 45-90 cm and Tur: 135 cm  Planting by BBF planter  Expected yield: 8 Qt/ha IDENTIFIED CROPPING SYSTEMS

8. Tur+ Soybean in Osmanabad Yield : Tur -18Qtls/ha +Soybean -15Qtls/ha

9. 2. Cotton + Green Gram (Moong)/ Black Gram(Udid) (1:1 betn two cotton rows@ 90 cm)  About 10% area of cotton (4192100 ha) to be covered under intercropping i.e. about 4 lakh ha  One row of Mung between two rows of cotton with normal spacing of 90 cm  Row Spacing: Moong/ Udid: 90cm &Cotton: 90cm  Planting by BBF planter  Expected yield: 2.5 Qtl/ha IDENTIFIED CROPPING SYSTEMS

10. Cotton + Green Gram (Mung) (1:1)

11. Cotton + Black Gram(Udid) (1:1)

12.  State level orientation workshop involving all stakeholders  Development of Package of Practices  Identification of critical inputs & essential technologies  Training of farmers/ FPOs/ FPCs & ext. functionaries  Organisation of Cluster Demonstrations  Organisation of Farmers- Scientists-Marketers/Processors interaction meets  Assessment of yields from intercropped area  Impact evaluation

13.  Popularisation of improved/ hybrid varieties  Use of Broad Bed Furrow (BBF) Planter  Soil Health Card (SHC) based nutrition management  Use of fungicide/ trichoderma for seed treatment  Use of IPM technologies  Support to setting up of mini Dal Mills for value addition  Facilitation for establishment of market linkages