1. Department of Agriculture Maharashtra State

2. ParticularsIndiaMS% Total Geographical Area 3287.30307.589.40 Area under Forest774.7461.94 8.00 Area under non-agri use 225.6014.126.26 Cultivable waste land142.609.156.42 Area unfit for cultivation184.7017.199.31 Area under cultivation1408.61174.7312.40 Gross area Irrigated872.60 40.374.60 Population (Crores)102.869.6911.6 (Lakh Ha.) Area under non-agri use Source :Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2010-11 LAND USE PATTRN

3. Agro-climatic Zones in Maharashtra 3

4. Pressure of the population on land(55%) Skewed distribution of operational holdings(1.44 %) Limited area under irrigation(17.90 %) (National avg.45.50%) Vast drought prone area(52%) Extent of ill-drained & saline soil(4.23%) Extent of light soil(39%) Degraded Soils(42.5%) Erratic behavior of Mansoon Constant Threat of Drought Erosion in Catchment Area of Major Projects Current Concerns of Agriculture in Maharashtra

5. FERTILITY STATUS OF SOILS IN MAHARASHTRA Year Fertility statusFertility Level N P K N P K 1981-19851.511.072.59MLH 1985-19901.431.032.74MLH 1990-19951.330.952.70MLH 1995-20001.250.912.62LLH 2000-20051.371.092.43MLH L-Low M-Medium H-High 0.76-1.25 1.26-1.75 2.26-2.75

6. Samples Analyzed during 2005 to 2010 Sr.NoYear Samples analyzed Ph, EC, NPK Micro nutrient 12005-061,09,9838289 22006-071,44,69416,689 32007-081,63,95621,109 42008-091,44,30127,753 52009-102,13,54323,702 Total 7,76,47797,542

7. Majority of Soil are Neutral to Moderately Alkaline in nature.

8. Ec. below 1 - normal, 1-2 - harmful to germination 2-3 - harmful to salt sensitive crops above 3 harmful to majority crops

9. Ranges of Nutrient Level : 0.76-1.25 Low / 1.26-1.75 Medium / 2.26-2.75 High

10. Districtwise Nitrogen (N) Status

11. Districtwise Phosphorous (P) Status

12. Districtwise Patassium (K) Status

13. Zinc (Zn) and Ferus (Fe) micro-nutrients deficiency is promient. Micro nutrient deficiency Status – 2005-10

14. Copper (Cu) Deficiency Status

15. Iron (Fe) Deficiency Status

16. Manganese (Mn) Deficiency Status

17. Zinc (Zn) Deficiency Status

18. Soil Testing Infrastructure in Maharashtra Sr. No. Soil Testing Labs.StaticMobileTotal 1Government29 --29 2Public Sector Undertakings060410 3Private9328121 Total12832160 Total Annual Soil Analysing Capacity : 10.59 Lakh

19. Soil &Water Properties Tested  Chemical Properties : pH, EC  Major Nutrient : O.C.% (N), P, K  Secondary nutrient : Ca, Mg, Na, CaCO 3 %,  Micronutrient : Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn  Physical properties : Texture, Water Holding Capacity, Moisture %,.  Irrigation Water : pH, EC, Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, CO 3, HCO 3, SO 4 etc.

20. Services to Farmer  Soil Health Cards with Fertilizer Recommendations  Village Soil Fertility Index (N, P, K)  Micronutrient Deficiency Status (Cu,Fe,Mn,Zn)  Water Classification

21. STATUS OF SOIL TESTING IN MAHARASHTRA Sample Type 2012-132013-142014-15 Target Achiev’t %TargetAchiev’t%TargetAchiev’t (till Aug.14) % General soil samples 2,00,0002,41,2881212,00,0002,25,4081132,00,00074,68337 Micronutrient samples 2,00,0001,44,996732,00,0001,58,752792,00,00042,54821 Special soil samples 20, 00023,55111820, 00018,6779320, 0008,36242 Water samples 20, 00036,86418420, 00035,52217820, 00010,97855

22. Special program for developing Village Fertility Index under RKVY  Soil Samples are drawn from every 10 ha. cultivable area These samples are analised for Major properties (pH, EC, N.P.K.) & Micro Nutrients (Cu, Mn, Zn, Fe)  Village Fertility Index & Micro nutrient Deficiency Status is calculated  Fertilizer recommendation is displayed at Public Places in the concerned village.  Fertilizer doses are calculated from Village Fertility Index  This will help in INM & balance use of fertilizer.

23. Progress of Village Fertility Index Total Number of villages in the state -- 43711 Village Covered in the Year 2011-12 -- 8197 Village Covered in the Year 2012-13 -- 5152 Village Covered in the Year 2013-14 -- 6787 Target for the Year 2014-15 -- 4473 Village covered up to August 2014 -- 1113 Total Villages Covered up to August 2014 -- 21219 (49%) 2006-07 to 2014-15 Soil Health Cards Distribution : Target -- 39.60 Lakh Achievement up to August 2014 -- 33.38 Lakh

26. Sr. No. ComponentCost per UnitNo of Unit GOI Share State Share Total 1Setting up of New Mobile / Static soil testing laboratories (MSTL/SSTL) Rs 75.00 Lakh / Lab.156.0019.0075.00 2Strengthening of existing SSTL / MSTLRs. 40.00 Lakh / Lab.130.0010.0040.00 3Training of STL/FTL staff,Field functionaries Rs. 25000 / Training102.500.002.50 Field demonstration Rs. 10000 / Demo.505.000.005.00 Frontline demonstrationRs. 20000 / Demo.102.000.002.00 4Creation of Data bank on location specific Balanced Use of Fertilizers Rs. 10.00 Lakh / State110.000.0010.00 5Creation of District wise digital Soil Fertility Maps Rs. 6.00 Lakh / District 530.000.0030.00 6Promotion of Soil Testing Kit to field Level officers of State Rs. 15000 / Kit20030.000.0030.00 7Promotion & distribution of micronutrientsRs. 500 / ha500025.000.0025.00 8Strengthening of existing Fertiliser Quality control Labs (FTL s) by State Govt. 30.00/lab130.000.0030.00 9Setting up New FQCL by State Govt.75.00/lab175.000.0075.00 Total 295.5029.00324.50 Soil Health Management (SHM) Sanctioned Programme -2014-15 under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA ) Rs. In Lakh

27. Proposed Plan for Strengthening of STLs  Create facility to Analyze Boron (B) and Sulphur(S)  Increase in Analysing Capacity : o Establishment of Govt. STLs in 4 Districts (Nandurbar, Hingoli, Washim & Gondia o HRD Program for Staff engaged in STL. o Modernization of STLs. o Increasing Involvement of Pvt. Sectors.  NABL Accrediation to Govt. STLs. : o Staff Training Program is Completed

28. State initiatives for Soil Health improvement  Soil Health Improvement Program: Distribution of Zinc, Ferrous Sulphate on 50% subsidy in deficient blocks (Zn deficit blocks 175 and Fe deficit blocks 106)  State Organic Farming Policy : Organic Farming Area Increase by 10000 ha / year.  District wise Fertilizer Demand and Use Strictly on basis of Fertility Status.  Farmer Awareness Program for INM

29. Policy issues for consideration  Assistance to chemical fertilizers only on the basis of soil testing recommendations  Promotion of organic manures like FYM compost, green manuring, recycling and reuse of crop residue/biomass  Promotion of bio-fertilizers on massive scale  Encouragement for inter cropping of pulses in all major cereal crops  Encourage use of soil amendments like lime, gypsum, rock phosphate etc.  Promotion of organic farming  Establishment of soil testing laboratories at each block along with major, micro nutrients and water testing facilities

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33. Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms'