1. Department of Agriculture Tamil Nadu
6th NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Department of Agriculture
Tamil Nadu

2. AN OVER VIEW ON AGRICULTURE IN TAMIL NADU

3. OPERATIONAL HOLDINGS Category L. Nos Area Operated (L. Ha.)
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OPERATIONAL HOLDINGS
Category
L. Nos
Area Operated
(L. Ha.)
Marginal - Below 1 Ha.
62.277
22.864
Small - (1.0 to 2.0 Ha.)
12.341
17.208
Semi Medium (2.0 to 4.0 Ha.)
5.420
14.677
Medium - (4.0 to 10Ha.)
1.696
9.577
Large - (10 Ha.& above)
0.196
3.913
Total
81.930
68.239 3
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4. LAND USE PATTERN Classification Area (L.Ha.) Forest 21.06
Barren and Uncultivable land
4.92
Land put to non-agrl. Use
21.73
Cultivable waste
3.33
Permanent pastures and other grazing lands
1.10
Misc. Tree crops and groves not included in the net area sown
2.59
Current Fallow
10.13
Other Fallow
14.98
Net Area sown
50.43
Total Geographical Area
130.27
Gross Area sown (L.Ha)
58.24

5. SOURCE WISE AREA IRRIGATED
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SOURCE WISE AREA IRRIGATED
Net Area irrigated : L. Ha. ( 58%)
Net Area sown : L.Ha. 5
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6. AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL - 930.7 (mm)
Rainfall in mm
Winter
36.8
Summer
129.7
South West Monsoon
332.8
North East Monsoon
431.4

7. Rainfall Season Normal(mm) Actual Rainfall (mm) % of Departure 2009
2010
Winter
36.8
7.7
11.5
-78.0
-67.0
Summer
129.7
129.2
126.7
0.1
-2.0
South West Monsoon
332.8
315.3
380.5
-0.1 20
North East Monsoon
431.4
482.6
567.9
11.9
31.6
Total
930.7
934.8
1086.6
0.01
16.6

8. NFSM IMPLEMENTING DISTRICTS-TAMILNADU
Inception - October 2007
NFSM Rice
Five districts -Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Sivaganga, Ramnad and Pudukottai
NFSM Pulses
12 Districts up to and all the 30 districts from

9. Anticipated expenditure
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
(Rs.in Crores)
Crop
Appvd Plan
UB as on
Release
Fund available
Expendi-ture
Anticipated expenditure
Kharif
Rabi
Anticipated
Total
Rice
25.553
2.580
19.970
22.550
15.403
(60.3%)
6.582
18.870
25.452
Pulses
14.885
5.278
2.110
7.388
4.705
(31.6%)
2.301
12.484
14.785
40.438
7.858
22.080
29.938
20.108
(49.73%)
8.883
31.454
40.337

10. AUDITED UC POSITION & INTEREST ACCRUED SO FAR
The audit statement and the interest accrued particulars as on has been sent to GOI
The audit for the year is nearing completion and will be submitted at the earliest.

11. NFSM RICE –ACHIVEMENT DURING 2009-10
(Rupees in Lakhs)
Target
Achievement

12. NFSM PULSES – ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2009-10
(Rupees in Lakhs)
Target
Achievement

13. NFSM RICE - PROGRESS UPTO NOV-10
Sl. No
Interventions
Unit
Phy.
Fin. (Rs. in lakhs)
Remarks
Tar
Ach % 1
Demonstrations on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) (One Demon. Of 0.4 every 100 Ha of rice area.)
Nos.
2000
100
60.00 2
Demonstrations on Hybrid Rice Technology (One dem. Of 0.4 ha at every 100 ha of Rice)
353
10.59 3
(a) Assistance for production of Hybrid Rice Seed.
Qtls
1000 -
10.00
Seed setting is the major constraint. 4
(b) Assistance for Distribution of Hybrid Rice Seed.
3000
282.6 9
5.652
Cost of the seed is high & quality of the seeds are not appreciable and low market value 5
Assistance for Distribution of HYVs Seeds.
120000
111376 93
600.00
556.88
 Will be achieved

14. NFSM RICE - PROGRESS UPTO NOV-10
Sl. No
Interventions
Unit
Phy.
Fin.
(Rs. in lakhs)
Remarks
Tar
Ach % 6
Incentive for Micro-Nutrients. Ha
50000
32731 65
250.0 62 7
a.Incentive for Conoweeder and other Farm Implements.
Nos
15000
6110 41
450.0 39
Distribution under progress 8
Distribution of pumpset
4000
2490
400.0 9
Distribution of Rotovator
300
280 93
90.00
84.000 10
Distribution of Power operated conoweeder  - -
45.00
As there is a technical problem the remodification is being attempted. Hence sought for diversification to pumpset.

15. NFSM RICE - PROGRESS UPTO NOV-10
Sl. No
Interventions
Unit
Phy.
Fin.
(Rs. in lakhs)
Remarks
Tar
Ach % 11
Distribution of knap sac sprayer
Nos
9000
7500 83
270.0
67.50 25
Tender approved. 12
Assistance for Plant Protection Chemical and bio-agents. Ha
25000
10610 42
125.0
53.05 13
Farmers Trainings at FFS Pattern.
Nos.
200
100
34.00 14
Award for best performing Districts 1 -
5.000
 Proposal with GOI

16. - NFSM RICE - PROGRESS UPTO NOV-10 Sl. No Interventions Unit Phy.
Fin. (Rs. in lakhs)
Remarks
Tar
Ach % 15
Miscellaneous Expenses.
(a) Project Management Team and other Miscellaneous expenses at district Level.
No. of dist. -
31.800
11.384 36
(b) Project Management Team and other Miscellaneous expenses at State Level.
13.870
 Awaiting for the approval of SFSMEC
Total 60 16
Local Initiative
Distribution of Power Tiller
Nos
140
100
63.000
Distribution of Transplanter 50 20 40
35.000
14.000
Indent placed
Distribution of Drum Seeder 80
2.000
Sub Total
77.000 77
GrandTotal

17. NFSM PULSES - PROGRESS UPTO NOV-10
Sl. No
Interventions
Unit
Physical
Financial
Reasons for Low Progress/mismatch between Physical and Financial
Target
Achmt
%Achmt % 1
Seeds:
(b) Purchase of Breeder Seeds of Pulses
Qtl.
200 95 48
10.46
4.98
Rabi is the major season
(c) Production of Foundation Seeds
2000
1439 72
20.00
14.39
(d) Production of Certified Seeds
30000
10306 34
300.00
103.06
(e) Distribution of Certified Seeds
35000
5458 16
420.00
65.49
Organization of technology Demonstrations
Ha.
3600
1893 53
72.000
31.32 44

18. Reasons for Low Progress/mismatch between Phy. and Financial
NFSM PULSES - PROGRESS UPTO NOV-10
Sl No
Interventions
Unit
Physical 
Financial 
Reasons for Low Progress/mismatch between Phy. and Financial
Target
Achmt
% Achmt % 1
Integrated Nutrient Management:
 Tender approved. Distribution is under progress.
(a) Lime/Gypsum
Ha.
7200
5235 73
54.00
32.97 61
(b) Micro-nutrients
15000
5431 36
75.00
24.32 32
Assistance for Rhizobium Culture
20000
15968 80
20.00
11.55 58 2
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
5600
2101 38
42.00
15.76
Distribution of PP Chemicals
8500
3120 37
42.50
15.60 3
Distribution of Sprinkler Sets
220
107 49
16.50
8.03 4
Distribution of Rotavators
Nos.
100 52
30.00
Rate contract finalized. 5
Incentive for Pump sets
470
201 43
47.00
20.10 6
Assistance for pipes carrying water
Meters
250000
140000 56
46.88
26.00 55 7
Incentive for Knap Sack Sprayers
2000
1020 51
60.00
25.12 42

19. NFSM PULSES - PROGRESS UPTO NOV-10
Sl. No
Interventions
Unit
Physical
Financial 
Reasons for Low Progress/mismatch between Physical and Financial
Target
Achmt
%Achmt % 8
(i) Training on Pattern of FFS
Nos.
200
152 76
34.00
25.88
(ii) State Level Trainings for Trainers 1
1.00
0.00
(iii) Award for best performing District
5.00
 Proposal with GOI  9
PMT - District Level: 12
53.64
14.18 26
PMT- State Level:
6.28
Miscellaneous expenses to other districts 16
16.00
0.95 6 10
Local Initiatives (Activity-wise)
(I) Distribution of tarpaulin
1200
500 42
36.00
15.00
(II)Mobile sprinkler/ Raingun
800 2
80.00
0.20
Grand total
470.50 32

20. Accelerated Pulses Production Programme (A3P) in Kharif 2010
( Rs. in L.Rs.)
Sl. No
Crop
Districts
Block
No. of Units
Area Covered (Ha)
Amount Released Kharif
Total fund utilsed for Kharif
Unspent Balance 1
Red gram
Vellore
Kandhili, Tiruppathur 2
2370
109.32
8.495
Black Gram
Thiruvannamalai
Kalasapakkam & Polur
1000
54.66
52.104
2.556
Total 3
3370
163.98
11.051
Red gram – Maturity stage and yet to be harvested .
Black Gram – Crop harvested. Productivity – Vamban 2 – 600 Kgs/ Ha
Minikit – KU 301 – 850 Kgs/ Ha

21. Progress of Accelerated Pulses Production Programme (A3P) – RABI 2010-11
Sl. No
Name of the District
Season
Name of the selected block
Crop
No of units allotted
Physical (Ha)
Financial (Rs. In Lakhs)
Target
Achievement 1
Thiruvannamalai
Rabi
Keelpennathur & Thiruvannamalai
Black Gram
1000
54.660
27.330 2
Cuddalore
Virudhachalam
1049
37.990 3
Kumaratchi 4
Villupuram
Ulundurpet & Thirunavalur
1056 5
Nagapattinam
Mailaduthurai
Rice fallow pulses – Sowing will be Commenced in Dec -10 to Jan-11 6
Kuthalam 7
Thiruvarur
Mannarkudi 8
Needamanagalam 9
Thanjavur
Orathanadu 10
Thoothukudi
Ottapidaram
1307
30.250
Total

22. NFSM RICE - PREPAREDNESS – RABI -2010-11
Interventions
Unit
Total Tar
Rabi Phy target
Supply tie up status
Qnty. Supplied
Placement
Supply Agency
 Total Achmt. Upto Nov ‘10
Demonstrations
Demonstrations on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) (One Demon. Of 0.4 every 100 Ha of rice area.)
Nos.
2000
875  - -
Demonstrations on Hybrid Rice Technology (One dem. Of 0.4 ha at every 100 ha of Rice)
353
143
Support for Promotion of Hybrid Rice:
(a) Assistance for production of Hybrid Rice Seed.
Qtls
1000
500
500 Kg 'A' line of CORH3 produced at SSF Bavani
250 Kg of 'R' line indent placed with TNAU
TNAU, Coimbatore
(b) Assistance for Distribution of Hybrid Rice Seed.
3000
1210
Stock Pvt - 150
320
KSSC
282.6
Assistance for Distribution of HYVs Seeds.
120000
77410
Stock Dept Pvt
Dept, & Pvt.
111376

23. Total phy Acvt. Upto Nov’10
NFSM RICE - PREPAREDNESS – RABI
Interventions
Unit
Total Tar
Rabi Tar
Supply tie up status
Qty supplied
Placement
Supply Agency
 Total phy Acvt. Upto Nov’10 
Incentive for Micro-Nutrients. Ha
50000
22100
MT - Zinc sulphate MT - MN Mixture
ICMC Corporation Ltd., Chennai, CCL, Kudumiyanmalai & Private.
32731
a.Incentive for Conoweeder and other Farm Implements.
Nos
15000
4650 -
Tenderer approved. Supply in progress.
6110
Distribution of pumpset
4000
1680
1510
Rate contract finalised & supply in progress
2490
Distribution of Rotovator
300
170
280 20
Distribution of Power operated conoweeder
175
Tenderer approved.
Distribution of knap sac sprayer
9000
4100  -
1500
Will be achieved
7500
Distribution of Drum Seeder 80 41
TNAU, Coimbatore

24. NFSM RICE - PREPAREDNESS – RABI -2010-11
Interventions
Unit
Total Tar
Rabi Phy target
Supply tie up status
Total AcvmtNov’10
Qnty Supd
Placement
Supply Agency
Assistance for Plant Protection Chemical and bio-agents. Ha
25000
13300
Azardiractin Lit, Chloriphriphos Lit Pseudomonous Kg Monocrotophos Lit, Triazophos Lit, Imidachloprid Lit, Profenofos Lit.,
Approved private agencies
10610
Farmers Trainings at FFS Pattern.
Nos.
200 93
Award for best performing Districts
Nos 1
Proposal with GOI
Local Initiative
Distribution of Power Tiller
140 70
Rate contract approved.
Distribution of Transplanter 50 25 20
Distribution of Drum Seeder 80 41

25. NFSM PULSES - PREPAREDNESS – RABI -2010-11
Rabi Area Target-9.00 L.Ha.
Purchase of Breeder Seed -
Target Qtls. (Indent placed to TNAU)
Rabi Target Qtls.
Source of Supply - ICAR & TNAU. Qty supplied Qtls. The remaining qty will be supplied through Dec & Jan
Production of Foundation Seed
Target Qtls
Rabi Target Qtls.
Seed Farm Ha. Qty achieved – 1439 Qtls. Remaining Qty will be achieved during Rabi.
Production of Certified Seed
Target Qtls
Rabi Target Qtls
Seed Farm Ha. Qty achieved – Qtls . The entire quantity will be completed in Rabi
Distribution of Certified Seed
Target Qtls.
Rabi Target Qtls
Source of Supply - Department , NSC / SFC , Co operative societies. So far achvt – Rabi – Major season, Rice fallow pulses in Delta districts

26. Supply tie up status (Qty.supplied /placement and supply agency)
NFSM PULSES - PREPAREDNESS – RABI
Sl. No
Interventions 
Unit
Phy
Target for RABI -PHY
Supply tie up status (Qty.supplied /placement and supply agency)
Achmt (upto Nov’10)
Target  1
Organization of technology Demonstrations
Ha.
3600
1798
 Tie up has been made with PACB and other agencies to provide the critical inputs
1893 2
Integrated Nutrient Management:
(a) Lime/Gypsum
7200
4320
Tenderer approved. Supply in progress.
5235
(b) Micro-nutrients
15000
9000
5431  3
Assistance for Rhizobium Culture
20000
9990
15968 4
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
5600
3360
Tender and rate contract have been finalized and distribution is in progress
2101  5
Distribution of PP Chemicals
8500
4251
3120 6
Distribution of Sprinkler Sets
220
298
107 7
Distribution of Rotavators
Nos.
100 85 52 8
Incentive for Pump sets
470
276
201  9
Assistance for pipes carrying water
Mtrs
250000
159600
140000

27. Tenderer approved and supply in progress
NFSM PULSES - PREPAREDNESS – RABI
Sl. No.
Interventions
Unit
Phy
Target for RABI -PHY
Supply tie up status (Qty.supplied / placement and supply agency)
Achmt
Target 10
Incentive for Knap Sack Sprayers
Nos.
2000
1337
 Tenderer approved and supply in progress
1020 11
(a) Extension, Training including Award to
(i) Training on Pattern of FFS
200
152
(ii) State Level Trainings for Trainers 1
Local Initiatives (Activity-wise)
(I) Distribution of tarpaulin
1200
Rate contract approved.
500
(II)Mobile sprinkler/ Raingun
800 2

28. NFSM & NON-NFSM RICE AREA & PRODUCTION
Area in L.Ha.
Production in L.MT
Base Year
Area
Production
Non-NFSM
L.Ha.
L.MT
NFSM
6.478 L.Ha.
L.MT

29. NFSM & NON-NFSM PULSES AREA & PRODUCTION
Area in L.Ha.
Production in L.MT
Base Year
Area
Production
Non-NFSM
1.824 L.Ha.
0.999 L.MT.
NFSM
3.541 L.Ha.
1.906 L.MT

30. Area, Production Yield – 2007-08 TO 2009-10 PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE OR DECREASE AND REASON
Year
Crop
Productivity increase or decrease
No. of Districts +ve over
No. of Districts -ve over
0-5 %
>5%
>10%
>20%
Total districts
Rice
NFSM - 5
Non NFSM 1 8 4 2 16 3 12
NFSM Rice – drought -Ramnad, Sivaganga and Pudukottai and Flood during North East Monsoon - five districts
– Nisha Cyclone in 4 districts
– Late release of water and delay in onset of South West Monsoon – Pulled down the yield

31. APY – 2007-08 TO 2009-10 PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE OR DECREASE AND REASON
Year
Crop
 Districts
Productivity increase or decrease
NO of Districts +ve over
NO of Districts -ve over
0-5 %
>5%
>10%
>20%
Total districts
Pulses
NFSM - 1 2 4 5 10
Non NFSM 11 15 9 3 13   -1
NFSM Pulses – – Flood damage – 2.90 L. Ha & –40000 Ha
– Delay in onset of south west monsoon

32. STATUS OF CONCURRENT EVALUATION
Year
Monitoring agency
Date of completion of study
Findings
Report sent to Mission director
Follow up action
Base line survey conducted in all the NFSM Districts and the report sent to NFSM cell, GOI during Subsequently concurrent evaluation work was entrusted to Dept of Evaluation and Applied research (Govt of Tamilnadu undertaking ) during Collection of Primary data work as per the formats prescribed by NFSM Cell, GOI is under progress . The concurrent evaluation completion report will be sent by Feb-2010.

33. PERFORMANCE OF MINIKITS SUPPLIED DURING KHARIF
Sl. No
Crop
No.of minikits allocated
No of minikits Received
Name of verity & year of release
Agency supplied
Date of receipt
yield of minikit variety (Kg/Ha)
yield of check varieaty (Kg/Ha)
Acceptance of farmer/ or decline and reason for the same 1
Rice
10605
10604
ADT45 (2001)
NSC
 Results awaited from the districts 2 
 Rice
 2000
 KRH (1996)  
PULSES Red gram
2000
ICPL (1993)
SFCI
'2.7.10
 Yet to be harvested
 Well accepted 2
Black Gram
1000
KU-301
 850
 600
 well accepted

34. NFSM- PMT STATUS IN THE STATE/ DISTRICTS
Crop
No.of consultants sanctioned
No.of consultants engaged
No.of technical assistants sanctioned at district level
No.of technical assistants engaged at district level
If not, Reasons for not engaging the PMT
State level
District level
Regular NFSM
A3P
Rice 2 5
Nil 10
 NA 9 NA
Appointment is in progress
 State level – Awaiting for approval from SFSMEC
Pulses  2
12 
Nil  4 24
 13 6 

35. MONITORING STATUS BY STATE /DISTRICT LEVEL MONITORING COMMITTEE
No of visits by each committee in year
Outcomes of the visits
Follow up action
State Level Committee 12
Progress at district level has been reviewed periodically and suitable solution given for the field problems
Shortcomings identified in current year were corrected during the implementation of scheme in the next year
District level Committee 24
Field visits were taken up periodically. Grievances and the requirement of the farmers were redressed at once
Advance planning is being made and the decisions were taken up in advance by DFSMEC

36. POSITION OF SUBMISSION OF SUCESS STORIES
Component on which success stories submitted
Number of success stories submitted
Whether copy sent to Mission director
SRI Demonstration 3
Yes
Gypsum and other inputs
Power Tiller and Pumpset 6
Farmers Field school 4
More number of success stories on various interventions is being generated and will be sent at the earliest.

37. STATUS OF ONLINE SUBMISSION OF QPR AT STATE/DISTRICT LEVEL
Crop
Entry status of state report
Total no of districts
No of districts for which on line data submitted during
Reasons for not submitting the data
Rice
Target entered 5 2
Online training has been conducted and it is under progress
Pulses 30 17

38. CONSTRAINTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN IMPLEMENTING WITH SUGGESTIONS
Enhancing subsidy for distribution of Hybrid Rice seeds from Rs.20 / Kg to Rs.50/ Kg
Enhancing assistance to all the machineries to 50% subsidy without any maximum ceiling for both Rice and Pulses
Age relaxation for > 10 years old popular varieties – Rice and Pulses
Price of the Hybrid rice seed is high – No provisions to control the price in Seed Act.

39. CONSTRAINTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN IMPLEMENTING WITH SUGGESTIONS
NFSM PULSES
Incentive over the MSP should be absorbed by GOI
Local initiative may be extended to all the pulses implementing districts
Vehicle may be provided for Mission Director and second level officers
Approval for 20 % Inter Componental diversion may be entrusted to State Mission Director

40. ACCELERATED PULSES PRODUCTION PROGRAMME (A3P)

41. ACCELERATED PULSES PRODUCTION PROGRAMME (A3P)

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