1. Krishi Karman Awards 2013-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, A. P., HYDERABAD 1 GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH NDRK SARMA State Consultant (NFSM)

2. II. New Innovations/Initiatives adopted in A.P. IV. Inter Departmental Coordination with Power, Irrigation, Fertilizers, Credit etc. during 2013-14 IV. Inter Departmental Coordination with Power, Irrigation, Fertilizers, Credit etc. during 2013-14 VI. Future Prospects for Food grains Production STRUCTURE I. Crop wise Production during 2013-14 - Andhra Pradesh 2 III. Expenditure under NFSM, RKVY and INSIMP for 2013-14 V. Online updating of data on NFSM website

3. (Million Tons) * Severe Drought Year Source: DES / Statistical Abstract, Government of India 3 Food Grains Production - All India Vs Andhra Pradesh During 2013-14 the food grain production is 22.44 Million MTs

4. 4 YearPaddy Coarse Grains Total Pulses Total Oilseeds 2008-094387127017712622 2009-103441128319332119 2010-114752113621312367 2011-124096125519301994 2012-133628140519491998 2013-144592147216712022 Area of Important Crops

5. Crop Area (Lakh Ha)Production (Lakh MTs)Yield (Qtls/Ha) Target Actual covered Target Actual production TargetActual Paddy 44.0045.92147.39146.1533.5031.83 Coarse grains 14.6614.7259.7062.8140.7242.66 Pulses 21.8516.7117.7715.498.139.27 Total food grains 80.5177.35224.96224.4627.9129.02 Oilseeds 23.8619.6325.0017.9710.479.15 Area, Production and Yield Targets & Achievements during 2013-14

7. Damage due to natural calamities during 2013-14 Paddy Total coarse cereals Total pulses Total oilseeds Area sown during 2013-14 in lakh ha 45.9214.7216.7120.22 Area damaged more than 50% in lakh ha 5.700.650.207.32 Production loss (in lakh tons) 9.351.010.052.32 % of damage (area) 12.424.441.2136.22

8. 8 Year Area ('000 Ha) Yield (Kgs/Ha) Production ('000 Mts) 2008-097442274420421 2009-106667234015599 2010-118029253020314 2011-127289252518402 2012-136990268118737 Mean7283256718695 2013-147735290222446 TOTAL FOOD GRAINS I. Crop wise Production during 2013-14 - Andhra Pradesh

9. 9 Year Area ('000 Ha) Yield (Kgs/Ha) Production ('000 Mts) 2008-094387324614241 2009-103441315010838 2010-114752303514420 2011-124096314712892 2012-133628317311511 Mean4061315012780 2013-144592318314615 Paddy

10.  Active campaign by extension staff in all the districts for promoting SRI, SMSRI, Drum seeder cultivation and automatic transplantation of rice except in command areas and problematic soils  Intensive training to extension staff, farmers and Labour.  Supply of suitable farm machinery on subsidy and establishment of CHC & IHS  Active campaign by extension staff in all the districts for promoting SRI, SMSRI, Drum seeder cultivation and automatic transplantation of rice except in command areas and problematic soils  Intensive training to extension staff, farmers and Labour.  Supply of suitable farm machinery on subsidy and establishment of CHC & IHS Promotion of SMSRI : S. No Year (Area in ha) Area covered under SMSRI % increase over previous year 1 2006-072078 - 2 2007-085447262.1 3 2008-0910514193.0 4 2009-1049000466.0 5 2010-1191000185.7 6 2011-12121815133.9 7 2012 -13283000150.0 8 2013-14394795139.5 10

12. 12 COARSE CEREALS Year Area ('000 Ha) Yield (Kgs/Ha) Production ('000 Mts) 2008-09127037144716 2009-10128325873319 2010-11113639094441 2011-12125534034270 2012-13140539815593 Mean127035194468 2013-14147242666281

13. 13 MAIZE Year Area ('000 Ha) Yield (Kgs/Ha) Production ('000 Mts) 2008-0985248744152 2009-1078335282761 2010-1174453173953 2011-1286442323656 2012-1397249944855 Mean84345893875 2013-14110451975738

14. 14 Year Area ('000 Ha) Yield (Kgs/Ha) Production ('000 Mts) 2008-0917718181448 2009-1019337411432 2010-1121316761440 2011-1219306371229 2012-1319498331624 Mean19437411435 2013-1416719271549 TOTAL PULSES

15. Intercrop of Maize with Red gramIntercrop of Red gram with Soybean Red gram on rice bunds Intercrop of Cotton with Red gram 15

16. 16 Year Area ('000 Ha) Yield (Kgs/Ha) Production ('000 Mts) 2008-09 502455202 2009-10 463438203 2010-11 638416265 2011-12 481303146 2012-13 480523251 Mean 513427213 2013-14 448545244 REDGRAM Year Area ('000 Ha) Yield (Kgs/Ha) Production ('000 Mts) 2008-09 6071413857 2009-10 6471309847 2010-11 5841233719 2011-12 565921520 2012-13 6811119762 Mean 6171199741 2013-14 5861439843 BENGALGRAM

17. 17 TOTAL OIL SEEDS Year AreaYieldProduction ('000 Ha)(Kgs/Ha)('000 Mts) 2008-0926006181608 2009-1020747241501 2010-1123198662008 2011-1219456581280 2012-1319448531659 Mean21767441611 2013-1419639151797

18. 18 GROUNDNUT Year Area ('000 Ha) Yield (Kgs/Ha) Production ('000 Mts) 2008-09 1766551973 2009-10 13017741007 2010-11 16228981457 2011-12 1307646845 2012-13 13458291115 Mean 14687401079 2013-14 13868921236 SOYBEAN Year Area ('000 Ha) Yield (Kgs/Ha) Production ('000 Mts) 2008-09 1421365194 2009-10 156824129 2010-11 1281704218 2011-12 1301616211 2012-13 1591818289 Mean 1431465208 2013-14 2451612395

19. Visit of GoI Officials to Andhra Pradesh

20. New innovations/initiatives adopted to increase paddy Productivity and Production In light soils growing green manure and incorporation To improve the soil organic matter content Direct seeding or drum seeding or SMSRI methods for timely sowing, save time in raising nurseries and transplantation and reduction in labour cost. Weed management through weedicides application & weeders Majority of the soils are deficient in Zinc and also micronutrients like Boron, Iron, etc,. Rectification through foliar application. II. New Innovations/Initiatives adopted in A.P.

21. Introducing high yielding location specific new varieties in Pulses. Increasing the area under pulses in Rice fallows. Popularizing intercropping of Red gram with other pulses and. Increasing the area of Green gram & Black gram during summer. Growing short duration varieties of millets and pulses for double cropping under rainfed kharif. Spraying of Neem oil before flowering on redgram Critical Interventions to increase Pulses Productivity and Production

22. Critical interventions in Coarse Cereals Popularization of recently Released HYVs Double cropping system with Pulses/Oilseeds Area Expansion in Rice fallow during rabi, Zero tillage and rice fallow ragi. Encouraging organic farming in Tribal mandals Post Harvesting & processing for value addition

23. CRITICAL INTERVENTIONS TO INCREASE OILSEED PRODUCTIVITY AND PRODUCTION Seed and varietal replacement Popularization of short duration varieties in water scarcity areas and popularization of resistant varieties. Promoting intercropping with redgram and other crops. Adopting appropriate cropping sequence for increasing area Popularization of pre emergence weedicides for effective control of weeds. Effective use of water through sprinkler sets and water carrying pipes in low water available areas Capacity building: On farm training through Farmer Field Schools. Increasing oilseeds area in rice fallow during rabi.

24. 24 Assuring Quality Supply of Inputs through Quality Control S. No Name of the Input Annual Target No. of samples drawn and analyzed No. of samples found substandard No. of dealers inspected Stocks detained Value in Lakhs of Rs. 1Seed14450142562586300 9682 (Qtls) 406.00 2Fertilizer154001557349912310 11135.27 (MTS) 2060.80 3Pesticide900087978315752 9.2 (lts/Mts) 59.06

25. 25 Budget Allocation, Releases & Expenditure during 2013-14 (Rs. in lakhs) S. No Name of the Scheme Budget Allocation Budget Released Expenditure % of Exp. I. CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES: 1Seed Village Scheme (100:0) 5194.893629.502432.6867 2National Food Security Mission(NFSM) (100:0) 19745.0018901.3114464.0877 3Post Harvest Technology & Management (100:0) 100.0056.7426.5847 4 Strengthening & Modernisation of Post Management Approach (Rodent Control) (100:0) 75.0050.000.000 Total (Cen. Sector Schemes) 25114.8922637.5516923.3475 II. CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHMES: 1ISOPOM- Oil seeds (75:25) 6737.976259.924300.5469 2ISOPOM- Maize (75:25) 895.34850.31196.4123 3TMC- MM II Cotton (75:25) 1597.36169.3353.6332 4Jute Technology Mission (90:10) 90.5052.7131.4660 5 Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) (90:10) 6353.843793.052628.9469 6 National Project on Management of Soil Health & Fertility (NPMSHF)(90:10) 2314.38301.87299.4499 Total (Centrally Sponsored Schemes) 17989.3911427.197510.4266 III. STATE PLAN SCHEMES: 1Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)(100%GOI) 72441.0045687.0037670.0082 III. Expenditure under NFSM, RKVY and INSIMP for 2013-14

26. Power & Irrigation Close coordination with electricity department for quality and timely of power. Free power to 32.04 lakh agricultural consumers in the state for betterment of the farming community. Assured minimum seven hours of power supply to agriculture. Agricultural services are extended to consumers on priority. Continuous interaction with district and state irrigation officials for timely release of water. Advising farmers for preparatory cultivation and raising nurseries depending on the time of release of water. 26 IV. Inter Departmental Coordination with Power, Irrigation, Fertilizers, Credit etc. during 2013-14

27. 27 Credit Coordination with Bankers at SLBC meeting for agricultural loans and monitoring insurance The Andhra Pradesh Land Licensed Cultivators Act 2011 The Andhra Pradesh is the 1 st state in the country to promulgate an Act No. 18 of 2011 dt. 23.12.2011 (The Andhra Pradesh Land Licensed Cultivators Act 2011) to provide loan and other benefits eligibility cards to the land licensed cultivators. Sl. No Year No. of LECs issued to Tenant farmers Amount of loan sanctioned (Crores) No.of LECs 12013-14443155342.06164781 Interest Free Crop Loans: Interest free crop loans to all the farmers up to Rs. 1.00 lakh Pavala Vaddi (3%) for crop loans from Rs.1.00 lakh to 3.00 lakhs, if repaid in time During 2013-14, an amount of Rs.429.61 Crores was provided to 36.55 lakh farmers in the state. Rs. In Crores

28.  Regular persuasion with all the manufacturers/suppliers for ensuring supplying of stocks to the needy areas in time  Soil test based recommendation to avoid excessive use of fertilizers  Taking up issues of supply, distribution and availability of fertilizers with the Department of Fertilizers, GoI on daily basis and also in the weekly Video Conferences.  Coordination with Revenue, Vigilance & Enforcement Department in Checking cross border movement of fertilizers to other states. Fertilizers 28

29. 29 Pesticide Consumption from 2004-05 to 2013-14 in Andhra Pradesh Year Consumption in MTs./ Lts (Active Ingredient) 2004-0511000 2005-0610000 2006-079900 2007-088422 2008-098374 2009-108145 2010-118869 2011-129289 2012-138152 2013-148065

30. Online updating of data pertaining to NFSM is updated for 2012-13 V. Online updating of data on NFSM website 30

31. The objectives of the Mission on Primary Sector : Increasing the productivity of primary sector (Agriculture & allied) Mitigating the impact of drought through water conservation and Micro irrigation Popularization of climate resilient crop production technologies Conserving natural resources and preserving soil health Post harvest management to reduce wastages and establishment of processing, value addition capacity and supply chain of the identified crops. Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched the Mission on Primary Sector (one of the 7 missions) on the 6 th of October, 2014 in the presence of Hon’ble former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

32. Identify the major gaps in important crops and appropriate interventions to increase the productivity at Village level. Soil analysis and soil test based nutrient recommendations. Cropping system based demonstrations of profitable crop sequences. Convergence of Central and State Schemes at Village level. All 661 Mandals are selected and out of 13040 villages of 1/3rd (4346 villages) are selected for 2014-15 the remaining villages will covered in next 2 years. Regular monitoring by Department Officials. Capacity building through FFS and Cropping System based Training Programme. Village Action Plan

33. POLAM PILUSTHONDHI The main objective of “Polam Pilusthondhi” programme is to strengthen the extension reach to the farmers doorstep, to increase the productivity in agriculture and allied sectors. The Programme is being organized in all the mandals of the state on every Tuesday and Wednesday, covering two villages on each day. The Programme have been implemented in the state since 12 th August 2014, to cover 31,728 villages in 661 mandals in a period of 3 months. So far, the Programme was organized in 15,585 villages covering 6,34,449 farmers (including 1,01,382 women farmers) The Major issues raised by the farmers during the programme are being addressed by the concerned Departments.

34. Soil Health Management Programs in AP: 1.Productivity Enhancement through BHUCHETANA The Dept is implementing BHUCHETANA in 13 districts of A.P. covering an area of 132200 ha in Kharif 2014 @ 200ha/ mandal and 49575 ha in Rabi 2014-15 @75ha/ mandal under RKVY with an outlay of Rs.14.0 crores. 2-3 villages identified in each mandal & stratified soil sampling was done by collecting 10 representative soil samples from the targetted area. These samples were analysed for macro and micro nutrients and fertilizer recommendations were given. The secondary and micronutrients were supplied to the farmers on 50% subsidy as per the soil test based recommendations for the proposed area. In order to converge good management practices, different schemes namely organic farming, seed village programme, Farmer Field School, NFSM, Promoting fodder production, farm ponds and machineries (individuals as well as hiring centres) will be implemented in the Project area. 34

35. Critical Interventions to increase paddy Productivity and Production In light soils growing green manure and incorporation improves the soil organic matter content Direct seeding or drum seeding or SMSRI methods to ensure timely sowing, saving time in raising nurseries and transplantation. FLDs with new varieties : Swarna sub1 – 125 ha, BPT 5204 sub1 – 45ha and Sabhagi Dhan – 100ha. Cropping sequence : Increase the area of ID crops like pulses, oil seeds and millets during rabi in Paddy – Paddy cropping system through Cluster demonstrations. Weed management through weedicides application & Weeders. Majority of the soils are deficient in Zinc and also micronutrients like Boron, Iron, etc,. Rectification through soil and foliar application. VI. Future Prospects for Food grains Production

36. Productivity enhancement in Coarse Cereals Efforts to increase area of Millets by appropriate cropping sequence with either pulses or Oil seeds under rainfed conditions. Cropping sequence : Bajra – Ragi Miner Millets – Groundnut Ragi – Horsegram Pulses- Maize Ragi/Korra – Rajma Paddy- Maize Ragi/Korra – Niger Seed replacement: Maize– DHM-117 Jowar – CSV 23,MJ – 278 Ragi – Srichaitanya, Vakula, Hima, Bharathi Korra – SIA-3085, Surnandi(short duration), Srilaxmi, Bajra- PHV-3 Demonstrations of improved package in 6873 ha.

37. Introducing high yielding location specific new varieties in Pulses. Increasing the area under pulses in Rice fallows Popularizing intercropping of Red Gram with other pulses and. Increasing the area of Green gram & Black gram during summer. Raising Red gram on Rice bunds. Growing short duration varieties of millets and pulses in remain unsown during kharif 2014 as contingent crop. FLDs with new varieties : Redgram- ICPH 2671 & ICPH 2740 (Hybrid) Blackgram- PU 31, LBG 787 Greengram – TM 96-2, LGG 486 Bengalgram – JAKI 9218, KAK 2 Critical Interventions to increase Pulses Productivity and Production

38. GOI has allocated additional 9.8 crores funds for increasing pulse area in rabi/summer. It is proposed to cover an area of 11000 ha in Srikakulam,Vizianagaram, Eastgodavari, West Godavari districts during summer. It is also planned for increasing pulses area in rice fallows in all districts. Increasing pulses area during rabi/summer

39. CRITICAL INTERVENTIONS TO INCREASE OILSEED PRODUCTIVITY AND PRODUCTION Seed and varietal replacement Popularization of short duration varieties in water scarcity areas and popularization of resistant varieties. Promoting intercropping with redgram and cash crops. Adopting appropriate cropping sequence for increasing area Popularization of pre emergence weedicides for effective control of weeds. Effective use of water through sprinkler sets and water carrying pipes in low water available areas Capacity building: On farm training through Farmer Field Schools. Increasing oilseeds area in rice fallow during rabi.

40. 40 S.NoName of CHC No of CHC supplied in the state till 2013 No of CHC in 2014-15 Financial projection in Rs. crores 1CHC PADDY a Conversion of traditional paddy into slightly modified SRI system (SMSRI) 645125.000 bMini SMSRI centers248100.000 cNursery Package31111.000 2 Adapting Sugarcane cultivation to Mechanization(SSI) 7175.000 3CHC on Cotton46735140.000 4CHC on Maize13690.000 5CHC on Ground nut19720150.000 6CHC on harvesting package119236.500 Total776105927.50  The CHC’s are supplied to a group of 3-5 farmers with 50% subsidy.  The group of farmers are gaining income by hiring the implements of CHC to other farmers in the surrounding villages right from land preparation to harvesting.

41. AGRISNET AGRISNET – The department portal in Telugu language is enriched with latest technical knowledge in Agriculture with lot of photos and videos. The soil test based fertilizer recommendations are made online and sent to farmer instantly through SMS. Till date more than 15+ lakh samples made online. Online License Management System – The process of issue of Fertilizer licenses of Manufacturer, wholesale and retail dealers is automated and for every user specific time period is fixed for processing the applications, thus bringing lot of transparency in the system. The workflow process in the fertilizer and pesticide testing laboratories is automated and the process of bar-coding of samples drawn is introduced to maintain utmost secrecy. The application is recently launched and is under trial run. Farmers Portal – Kisan SMS - 12,000+ No. SMS sent to farmers on timely advisories on Agriculture National Optical Fiber Network (NOFN) – Farmers Empowerment programme of digital learning for famers is being taken up through Video Conference for farmers of Parwada mandal of Visakhapatnam district for a period of 3 months Till now 7 sessions were conducted successfully involving Agriculture & allied departments. www.apagrisnet.gov.in 41

42. Other Software Applications Mee-Seva Center Application for Subsidized Farm Implements by farmers Application by Dealers/ Manufacturers Fertilizer for issue of Input Licences  Seeds Licence Issuing  Pesticide Licence Issuing Apps in pipeline Agricultural Services through Mee Seva Centers All Proceedings/ orders Licences, etc. generated online are Digitally Signed by respective officers

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44. CROP WISE TARGETS FOR 2014-15 S.NoCrop Normal Area Target (Lakh ha.) KharifRabi Area (Lakh ha.)Yield (Kg/ Ha) Production (Lakh Tonnes) Kharif Rabi Total Kharif Rabi Total Kharif Rabi Total 1Paddy16.428.1318.558.2926.84599276446529 49.6234.984.51 2Jowar0.321.030.371.411.78481365946584 0.73.734.43 3Bajra0.40.020.450.050.5318433233180 0.750.070.83 4Maize0.751.921.11.872.9784251907113865 4.6517.722.37 5Ragi0.350.050.40.080.48255038332817 0.410.150.56 Minor Millets0.280.010.340.010.35199419002002 0.340.010.35 Total Coarse grain2.113.042.423.425.845236113559078 6.8521.728.53 6Horse gram0.080.270.090.30.39125212851268 0.040.180.23 7Greengram0.281.030.321.311.63100612691177 0.130.830.96 8Blackgram0.23.550.224.294.51139915641549 0.173.393.56 9Redgram2.040.032.310.012.31104417091899 1.270.060.01 10Bengalgram05.0705.5 01424 07.84 11other pulses0.620.080.70.080.7898613481304 0.030.070.1 Total Pulses2.6610.03311.614.6316599516 12.3713.322.92 Total Foodgrain21.221.232423.347.2481052224969 58.1168.9127.1 12Groundnut10.91.1112.320.7413.067952220875 9.781.6311.41 13Sesamum0.350.250.40.070.470498 00.03 14Sunflower0.341.670.391.682.07706956933 0.121.611.73 15Castor0.870.450.980.471.450138148 00.07 16Soybean0.020 0 15670 000 Total Oilseeds12.53.2214.12.5416.67931336882 10.213.3913.6 17Cotton4.820.055.450 9940 21.20 18Mesta0.1900.220 31940 0.790 Total Area38.7124.543.7725.8469.47 44