1. Kharif Preparedness and Contingency Plan for
Karnataka

2. KARNATAKA AGRICULTURE SCENARIO
30 Districts, 176 Taluks, 747 Hoblis.
Total geographical area lakh ha. Cultivable area lakh ha (64%).
Area under irrigation – lakh ha (33%).
Second largest Drought Prone area next to Rajasthan.
10 Agro-climatic Zones with rich crop diversity & 5 major soil types.
76% are SF/MF holdings. Average size of holding 1.55 ha.

3. Four consecutive years Extent of area programmed
Drought:
Four consecutive years
(Area in lakh ha.)
Year
No. of Talukas
Extent of area programmed
Extent of area sown
Irrigated
Rainfed
Total
123
16.07
47.66
63.73
16.15
42.57
58.72
157
18.91
54.17
73.08
15.01
41.15
56.17
125
16.78
43.78
60.57
16.06
41.10
57.16 35
1.32
11.78
13.10
1.00
10.35
11.35

4. Area Coverage in Drought Years of Kharif (Area in Lakh Hectares)
Crops
Target
Achievement
Cereals
34.90
34.68
35.40
32.68
35.06
34.15
35.18
33.18
34.52
Pulses
16.68
13.37
16.20
11.26
15.87
14.17
15.36
12.16
14.65
Oil seeds
13.75
9.91
13.60
8.84
12.82
9.50
12.49
9.88
11.35

5. FORECAST
C-MMACS Long Range High Resolution Forecasting of Monsoon, First Outlook- 2015
Date of Onset: June 11, 2015 with uncertainty of two days (early weak onset on 25 May 2015)
JUNE-2015
JULY-2015
AUGUST-2015
June expected to be deficient.
July expected to be Normal.
August expected to be Normal to above Normal (some parts).
5600 Telemetric Rain Gauges have been installed in Gram Panchayat area.
Number of Rain Gauges proposed under SUJALA Project – 179.

6. Preparedness for Kharif 2015
Positioning of Inputs- Seeds & Fertilizers
Particulars
Requirement
(As per SRR)
Quantity in qtls.
Availability
CEREALS 
4,86,855
5,31,433
PULSES 
98,425
1,14,394
OILSEEDS 
4,81,270
5,35,717
COTTON
6,945
7,279
GRAND TOTAL 
10,73,495
11,88,823
Allocation of monthly Requirement of Fertilizers and supply is satisfactory
Critical inputs like seeds are being provided to the farmers at subsidized rates through 740 Raitha Samparka Kendras

7. Contingency plan for Kharif 2015 (Contd…)
Contingency Crop plans have been prepared for all the Districts/Zones for the following situations:
Normal onset of monsoon followed by immediate prolonged dry spell.
Delayed onset of monsoon.
Early cessation of rains.
Extended monsoon.

8. Contingency plan for Kharif 2015
State and District Level Contingent crop plans have been prepared in co-ordination with ICAR, CRIDA and SAU’s.
Preparation of Hobli-wise Contingency crop plan is in process.

9. 1. North Interior Karnataka
Region wise Contingent Crop Plan (Rainfed) for delayed rainfall during Kharif season-2015 (Contd…)
1. North Interior Karnataka
July 1st Fortnight
July 2nd Fortnight
August 1st Fortnight
Maize- Pvt. Hybrids, Redgram-BRG-1, BRG-2, WRP-1, TS-3R G.nut- K-6
Bajra-ICTP-8203, Pvt. Hybrids
Redgram-BRG-1, BRG-2WRP-1, TS-3R
Bajra-ICTP-8203,
Sunflower-KBSH1& Pvt Hybrids
Spreading G.nut-K Castor Horsegram
Sunflower- KBSH-1 BSH-1, Pvt.Hybrids
Maize – hybrids
Castor
Inter Cropping of Sunflower & Castor 4:2

10. 2. South Interior Karnataka
Region-wise Contingent Crop Plan (Rainfed) for delayed rainfall during Kharif season (Contd….)
2. South Interior Karnataka
July 1st Fortnight
July 2nd Fortnight
August 1st Fortnight
Ragi- MR1/6, GPU-28,/67
Hybrid Maize- Pvt. Hybrids, NAC -series G.nut-TMV2, K-6,
VRI-2, GPBD Sunflower-KBSH, Castor
Tur-TS3R
Ragi- MR1/6,
GPU-28/67,
Hybrid Maize- Pvt. Hybrids NAC -series
G.nut-TMV2, K-6,VRI-2, GPBD Sunflower-KBSH, Castor
Horse gram
Ragi- MR1/6, GPU-28/67,
Sunflower Hybrids Castor,
Cowpea-KBC-2

11. Region-wise Contingent Crop Plan (Rainfed) for delayed rainfall during Kharif season-2015
3. Malnad Region
July 1st Fortnight
July 2nd Fortnight
August 1st Fortnight
Soyabean-JS-335, G.Nut-GPBD-4,TAG-24,
Maize-Pvt. Hybrids Hybrid Cotton
Tur- WRP-1, TS-3R
Soyabean-JS-335,
G.Nut-GPBD-4, TAG-24

12. SEED CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR KHARIF-2015
Sl.
No.
CROP
Contingent Target (in qtls)
SOURCE WISE AVAILABILITY (Qty in qtls.)
KSSC
NSC
KOF
UAS
PRIVATE
Total 1
Paddy
14400
10450
510
500
2940 2
Ragi
8550
5950
410
735
1455 3
Maize-Hybrid
31500
1500
6800
775
22425 4
Bajra
1625
250 85
1290 5
Redgram
3300
800 6
Cowpea
1100
850 7
Avare
315 65 8
Groundnut
32400
4250
2080
18820
1250
6000 9
Sunflower
5000 55
100
450
4395
  Grand Total:
98190
24805
10650
4545
39370

13. Proposed Subsidized Seed Kits for Contingency Crop Planning
Qty (in Qtls.)
Cost of seeds (in Lakh Rs.)
Paddy
14400
842.70
Ragi
8550
273.60
Bajra
1625
201.05
Cowpea
1100
77.00
Sunflower
5000
Redgram
2500
297.00
Vegetable seed kits
1000
Fodder seed Kits
(South African Tall)
1500
90.00
Total
35675
Out of total cost of seeds, 50% is sought from Govt. of India as subsidy and
50% will be borne by Govt. of Karnataka. Seeds will be supplied at free of cost.

14. State’s Flagship programme to combat drought
Bhoochethana
Krishibaghya

15. Impact of Bhoochetana:Yield (kg/ha)
Average of to (Plan period prior to bhoochetana)
Yield during
(base year for Bhoochetana)
Average of to (BC plan period)
Yield during
Remarks
Total food grains
1400
1571
1609
1857
good year
123 talukas drought affected during
157talukas drought affected during
125talukas drought affected during
Total oil seeds
529
497
632
867

16. Ragi- Major dry land crop
District
yield(Year prior to Bhoochetana)
yield (Year after Bhoochetana)
Bangalore(Rural)
2395
2453
Chickballapur
1805
2101
Chitrdurga
970
1189
Mandya
1293
1680
Ramanagar
1857
2166
Tumkur
1085
1120

17. Redgram- Major dry land crop
District
yield(Year prior to Bhoochetana)
yield (Year after Bhoochetana)
Bidar
853
1268
Bijapur
417
619
Gulbarga
520
776
Raichur
267
410
Yadgir
586

19. “Krishi Bhagya”
A special programme to conserve rain water and judiciously use the same for protective irrigation at critical stages.
Harvesting of rain water, storage, lifting and efficient use of scarce water and protecting crops during intermittent dry spells.
12800 farm pond excavated and 2000 farm ponds have received water with pre-monsoon showers.

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