1. Agricultural Engineering Department Tamil Nadu Agricultural Engineering Department Tamil Nadu Date : 12.09. 2012 ZONAL CONFERENCE FOR RABI 2012-2013

2. Agricultural Mechanisation Objectives:  To meet out the shortage of agricultural labourers  To ensure timeliness in carrying out farm operations  To economize the cost of cultivation and optimizing the outputs  To increase the food production  To improve the agricultural growth

3. Agricultural Mechanisation Schemes Implemented ;  Agricultural Mechanisation Programme under Macro Management of Agriculture  Demonstration of Agricultural Machinery / Implements in Farmers’ Fields  Training to Farmers

4. Agricultural Mechanisation Programme under Macro Management of Agriculture Details of Work :  Subsidy assistance is provided to farmers for purchasing Agricultural Machinery and implements such as Tractors, Power Tillers, Tractor operated Rotavators. Benefits offered (Subsidy): Tractor25% of the cost limited to Rs.45000/- (up to 40 HP ) Power Tillers 40%of the cost limited to Rs. 45000/- ( 8 HP & above) Tractor operated Rotavators 40% of the cost limited to Rs. 20000/-

5. Agricultural Mechanisation under Macro Management of Agriculture Sl. No. Year TargetAchievement Physical in Nos. Financial ( Rs.in lakhs) Physical in Nos. Financial ( Rs.in lakhs) 1 2007-083318899.903458898.94 2 2008-0950199.7574699.63 3 2009-102247990.572247990.39 4 2010-1144561827.4344581825.74 5 2011-1227261111.112516 * 1038.82 Total 132484928.76134254853.52 Physical and Financial Progress 2007-08 to 2011-12 Note: * Short fall due to non availing of subsidy by SC farmers under Special Component Plan

6. Agricultural Mechanisation under Macro Management of Agriculture Sl. No.Name of the Agricultural Machinery / implement s to be distributed to farmers Programme Physical Numbers Subsidy Amount (Rs.in Lakhs) 1Power tillers 8 hp and above1132509.40 2Tractors delivering up to 40 HP 100 45.00 3 Tractor operated Rotavator138 27.60 Total1370 582.00 Programme for 2012-13

7. Demonstration of Agricultural Machinery / Implements in Farmers’ Fields Objectives:  To Promote and strengthen the Agricultural Mechanisation through Demonstration  To demonstrate new and technologically advanced equipments at farmers field for induction of new technology in agricultural production system

8. Demonstration of Agricultural Machinery / Implements in Farmers’ Fields Physical and Financial Progress 2007-08 to 2010-11 Sl. No. Year TargetAchievement Physical in Nos. Financial ( Rs.in lakhs) Physical in Nos. Financial ( Rs.in lakhs) 1 2007-08105744.06105844.03 2 2008-09169849.80169849.61 3 2009-1058620.3659520.32 4 2010-1164432.3964732.27 5 2011-1251318.49 G.O received on 30.3.2012. No Demonstraion conducted. 5 2012-13 Rs. 18.49 lakhs has been Revalidated for utilising during 2012-13 210.42 Total 4498165.103998146.22

9. Training to Farmers Objectives:  To impart training to farmers in handling and maintenance of agricultural machinery.  To improve the quality of manpower engaged in the field of Agricultural Mechanisation

10. Training to Farmers Sl. No. Year TargetAchievement Physical in Nos. Financial ( Rs.in lakhs) Physical in Nos. Financial ( Rs.in lakhs) 1 2007-089022.509022.30 2 2008-096015.006014.89 3 2009-1012032.4012032.27 4 2010-1111835.9911835.80 5 2011-1210532.0010531.85 Total 493137.89493137.11 Physical and Financial Progress 2007-08 to 2011-12

11. Sl.No. Description No.of trainings. Financial Rs.in Lakhs 1 Training programme for 2012-13 110 trainings @ 20 farmers per training 33.55 Programme for 2012-13 Training to Farmers

12. FARM POWER AVAILABILITY IN TAMILNADU Farm Power available in the State (KW/ha) (Number of agricultural workers x 0.05 + No. of draft animal x 0.38+ No. of Tractors x 26.10+ no. of power tillers x 5.6 + No. of electric motor x 3.7 + No. of diesel engine x 5.6) / Available cultivated land in Ha.) Farm power availability as on 31.3.2011 =(7902600 x 0.05+ 1658415 x 0.38 + 42600 x 26.10+19623x 5.6+1545274x3.7+ 217081 x 5.6) / 6015174 = 1.53 Kw/Ha Farm power availability during 2009-10 =1.48 Kw/Ha during 2010-11 = 1.53 Kw/Ha during 2011-12 = 1.73 Kw/Ha

13. TAMIL NADU STATE PROFILE  A. Total Geographical Area : 1,30,33,116 Ha. B. Classification (Ha) 1. Forests : 21,25,475 2. Barren and Uncultivable land :4,89,253 3. Land put to Non-agricultural uses : 21,77,034 4. Cultural Waste : 3,30,938 5. Permanent Pastures and other grazing lands : 1,09,568 6. Land under misc. tree crops and groves not included in the net area sown :2,52,080 ….Contd

14. 7. Current fallow lands : 10,14,937 8. Other fallow lands : 15,80,173 9. Net area sown : 49,53,658 10. Area sown more than once: 7,99,006 11. Gross Area Sown: 57,52,664 Net area Irrigated in Hectare :29,12,129

15. TAMIL NADU STATE PROFILE Sl. No DescriptionArea in Ha Production in Tonnes Productivity in Kg/Ha 1Cereals253704073489302897 2Pulses636735245190385 3Oil Seeds865617-- 4Other Crops1713272--