1. Department of Agriculture Tamil Nadu

2. (Rupees in Lakhs) TargetAchievement 2969.2712713.236

3. (Rupees in Lakhs) TargetAchievement 1492.081965.279

4. Kharif Area Target-2.090 L Ha.  Seed  Production of Hybrid Seed  Total Target-1000 qtls.  Kharif Target- 500 qtls.  Name of the Hybrid -Co-RH3  Source of supply-TNAU  Distribution of Hybrid Seed  Target-3000 Qtls  Kharif-1230 Qtls.  Varieties-Co RH3, KRH 2  Source of supply-NSC, TNAU & KSSC  Distribution of High Yielding Varieties of Paddy Seed  Target-120000 Qtls  Kharif- 42590 Qtls.  Varieties-ADT 43, ASD 16, ADT38,ADT39, BPT 5204 Improved White Ponni, CR 1009  Source of Supply-Department & Private

5.  Other Inputs INPUTSUnitKharif Requirements Source of Supply MicronutrientsQtls.6975Department & Approved tenderers Plant Protection Chemicals (Azardiractin & Chlorpyriphos) Ltr.40950Department & Approved tenderers Bio agents (Pseudomonous)MT.292.50Department Machineries & Implements TNAU & Private Agencies Power TillerNos.70 TransplanterNos.25 Drum SeederNos.39 PumpsetsNos.2320 Power Operated Conoweeder Nos.125 RotovatorNos.130 Conoweeder & MarkerNos.10350 SprayerNos.4900 Contd.,

6. Kharif Area Target-3.00 L.Ha.  Purchase of Breeder Seed -  Target-234 Qtls.(Indent placed to TNAU)  Kharif Target-132.350 Qtls.  Source of Supply-ICAR & TNAU  Production of Foundation Seed  Target-2000 Qtls  Kharif Target-1080 Qtls.  Seed Farm-432 Ha.  Production of Certified Seed  Target-30000 Qtls  Kharif Target-13500 Qtls  Seed Farm-5400 Ha.  Distribution of Certified Seed  Target-35000 Qtls.  Kharif Target-13500 Qtls  Source of Supply-Department, NSC / SFC

7.  Other Inputs INPUTSUnitKharif Requirements Source of Supply MicronutrientsQtls.750.00Department GypsumMT316.80Approved tenderers Plant Protection Chemicals (Azardiractin & Chlorpyriphos) Ltr.10622.5Department & Approved tenderers Rhizobium / PhosphobacteriumNos.60060Department Machineries & Implements Private Agencies SprayerNos.663 RotovatorNos.15 PumpsetsNos.194 Pipes Carrying WaterNos.313 SprinklerNos.142 Local Initiatives TarpaulinNos.607 Mobile Sprinkler / Rain gunNos. 253 Contd.,

8. NFSM – RICE CropVarietySeasonNo. of unitsSource of Supply High Yielding Varieties ADT 45Kharif10605NSC Hybrid Seed DRRH -2Kharif3000NSC Destination points communicated and Minikits are to be delivered A3P Pulses RedgramICPL 871192000Kharif2 UnitsSFCI BlackgramKU3011000Kharif1 UnitSFCI NFSM – RICE AND A3P PULSES

9. Area in L.Ha. Production in L.MT

10. Area in L.Ha. Production in L.MT

11.  Monthly progress reports are collected from the districts and updated through online at State level  Updation of list of beneficiaries under NFSM scheme at Block level is under progress and will be completed by end of June 2010

12. Name of District, Block & VillageSivaganga / Thiruppuvanam / Enathi Intervention for Success StorySRI Details of the farmer / farmers’ groupRamalingam S/o. Vambaiyan Category, land, area & Crops grownSmall Farmer – Well Irrigated Land – 1 Ha. – Irrigated Paddy Before InterventionFarmer is unaware of SRI MediumPublicity by Department Staff Government Assistance / Farmers’ shareRs.3000/- per Ha. / balance cost of cultivation Fertiliser & preparatory cultivation ChangesReduced seed usage, Mat Nursery, Square Planting, Conoweeder usage for weed control and mulching, IPM, Judicial water use, N-application based on LCC Impact : a. YieldIncrease in yield 1500 kgs. Per Ha. b. Cost of cultivationReduction in cost at Rs.1200/- per Ha. c. Area Expansion1 : 5 d. Knowledge base of farmersSRI, timely INM & IPM, weeding & Harvest method improved f. Adoption – neighbouring farmerHave conceived the idea of SRI like Young age seedlings, conoweeder usage for incorporation of weeds Cost benefit analysisAdditional benefit of Rs.10000/ per ha. Limitations from farmers side / Ext. sideDifficulty in community coordination for cluster approach in adoption.

13. Sl. No CropDistrictsBlockNo. of Units Area to be Covered (Ha) Total fund requirements for Kharif (L.Rs.) 1RedgramVelloreKandhili, Tiruppathur 22370109.16 2RedgramThiruvannamalaiKalasapakkam & Polur 1100057.37 Total33370166.530

14. Sl. No. ItemProcurement Agency Tentative time of supply 1Seed MinikitsRedgram 2000 Kits and blackgram 1000 Kits/SFCISupplied 2Seed – Redgram, BlackgramDepartment / SFCISupplied 3GypsumApproved TendererMay 2010 4a. Micro Nutrient - Zinc SulphatePrivate AgenciesMay 2010 b. Micronutrient MixtureDepartmentSupplied 5.Rhizobium cultureDepartmentSupplied 6.PSB cultureDepartmentSupplied 7. DAP (Foliar Spraying) Basal DAP, Urea, MOP TANFEDSupplied 8.Fungicide for seed treatmentPrivate Agencies (Carbendazim) & Agro ServicesSupplied 9.Insecticide Private Agencies (Endosulphan) & Agro servicesJune 2010 M/s.Nikita Bio Agro Pvt.Ltd.,(Chlorpyripos)June 2010 Private Agencies (Carbendazim) & Agro ServicesJune 2010 10.Pheromone trapsM/s.Sun Agro Bio System, Chennai.June 2010 11.LuresM/s.Sun Agro Bio System, Chennai.June 2010 12.NPVirusBio Control Lab - DepartmentJune 2010 13.WeedicidesPrivate Agencies & Agro ServicesJune 2010