1. REVIEW OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR Assam’s Perspectives.. STATUS & INITIATIVES 26th May, 2009. 26 th May, 2009

2. ASSAM AGRICULTURE – GENERAL PROFILE Geographical Area78.44 lakh hectare Net Cropped Area27.53 lakh hectare (35 p.c. of Geographical Area) Gross cropped area39.57 lakh hectare Area sown more than once12.04 lakh hectares (44% of Net Cropped Area) Cropping Intensity144 p.c. (135.1% at national level) Area covered by Horticultural Crops5.40 lakh hectares (13.6% of Gross Cropped Area) Rice fallow area15.49 lakh hectare Cultivable waste land0.77 lakh hectare Rice area covered by HYV59% of total Rice area. Chronically Flood Prone Area4.75 lakh hectares (19.1% of Net Area Sown) Chronically Drought Prone Area0.94 lakh hectares (3.8% of Net Cropped Area) Per capita land holding1.15 hectare

3. Availability of Farm Power0.60 HP per hectare (1.2 HP at national level) Irrigated area (potential created) 6.12 lakh hectare (22% of Net Cropped Area) (73.5% at national level) Consumption of Chemical Fertilizer during 2008-09 Kharif : 38.76 Kg. per hectare Rabi : 97.29 Kg. per hectare Total : 58.60 Kg. per hectare (104.50 Kg. per hectare at national level) Consumption of Pesticides37.5 gm ai per hectare Normal Rainfall :Kharif season : 2038.1 mm Rabi season : 332.4 mm Annual : 2370.5 mm Cultivators37.31 lakh Agricultural labourers12.64 lakh No. of operational holdings27.12 lakh No. of Small & Marginal holding22.60 lakh (83.34% of total holdings) ASSAM AGRICULTURE – GENERAL PROFILE (contd.)

4. AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN ASSAM Growth during last three years 2006-072007-082008-09 (advanced estimate) GSDP growth at current prices10.29%10.46%10.03% Agricultural growth in terms of GSDP at current prices 7.55%7.63%4.45% Contribution of Agriculture to NSDP at current prices 25.59%24.98%23.58%  Growth in Agriculture in 10 th Plan was -0.27% against 1.13% during 8 th Plan.

5. (Area in lakh hectare, Production in lakh MT & Productivity in Kg. per ha.) CropAreaProduction ProductivityNational Productivity Autumn Rice 4.023.60 8961906 Winter Rice 16.5124.47 1482 Summer Rice 3.166.21 19652996 Total Rice 23.6934.27 14462001 Wheat 0.600.67 11172662 Maize 0.190.14 7371916 Pulses 1.160.64 553593 Total Foodgrains 25.7035.76 13911675 Oilseeds 2.781.42 512918 Jute 0.594.65 14092030 Sugarcane 0.257.58 3032064473 Fruits 1.1313.62 12142 9886 Spices 0.852.092478 1734 Vegetables 2.2837.131648215355 NORMAL AREA, PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF CROPS IN ASSAM

6. SWOT ANALYSIS  Rich in fauna and flora resources.  Abundant water resources for assured irrigation.  Potential to increase cropping intensity to 200 p.c.  Large riverine tracks (Char Areas) with high productivity potentials for Wheat, Pulses and Oilseeds.  Good technological support network – AAU and ICAR.  Large work force of field functionaries including Field Management Committees.  Captive regional market.  Most suitable climate for majority of horticultural crops.  Organic cultivation by default. STRENGTHS

7.  Low per capita holding (1.15 hectare) restricts investment capacity.  Poor soil health.  Inadequate availability of quality inputs.  Low level of farm mechanization and lack of irrigation facility.  Lack of post harvest, processing and marketing facilities.  Dependence on imported seeds for Oilseeds, Wheat and Pulses.  Inadequate credit for agricultural operations.  High cost of infrastructure maintenance due to recurring floods.  Low SRR and VRR. WEAKNESSES

8.  Huge potential for horticultural production.  Availability of new technologies and farming practices.  Rising demand for diversified agriculture and horticulture product.  Increasing acceptability of Public-Private-Partnership.  Focused area of Central and State Govt.  Willingness of the farmer to experiment.  Improved communication infrastructure.  Vast mono-crop area with ground / surface water for double cropping.  Commercialization and globalization of agriculture. OPPORTUNITIES

9.  Natural calamities.  Deteriorating soil health and ground water.  High humidity – low self-life.  High cost of cultivation.  Competition from other States / Countries.  Shortage of labour.  Frequently changed government policies.  Pressure of urbanisation and infrastructural development. THREATS

10. STRATEGY FOR FUTURE ►Targeting 2% Annual Growth in Agriculture and Allied Sectors. ►Increasing cropping intensity to 200%. ►Increasing SRR and VRR. ►Increasing Productivity to the national level. ►Increasing assured irrigation to 50% net area. ►Increasing mechanization to achieve national average. ►Focusing on area based horticulture production. ►Promoting demand driven production. ►Creating infrastructure for post harvest management & value addition.

11. ►Promoting specialized cultivation in potential crops. ►Promoting crops targeting food and fodder security. ►Promoting crop and varietal diversification. ►Promotion of composite farming practices. ►Soil Health Mapping and management. ►Encouraging credit flow through formal channel. ►Ensuring availability of affordable technology and inputs. ►Strengthening extension network. STRATEGY FOR FUTURE

12. CROP DEVELOPMENT AREA UNDER CROPS FROM 2006-07 TO 2008-09. Sl.CropArea (lakh hectare)P.C. of area increased / decreased in 2008- 09 over 2006-07 2006-072007-082008-09 (anticipated) 1Autumn Rice 3.793.543.65Decreased by 4% 2 Winter Rice14.9816.4717.85Increased by 19% 3Summer Rice 3.123.234.10Increased by 31% 4 Total Rice21.8923.2425.60Increased by 17% 5 Oilseeds2.762.773.40Increased by 23% 6 Pulses1.141.171.28Increased by 12% 7 Wheat0.600.560.64Increased by 7% 8 Jute0.580.600.62Increased by 7% 9 Sugarcane0.270.26 Decreased by 4% 10Maize0.190.180.27Increased by 42%

13. Sl.CropArea (lakh hectare)P.C. of area increased / decreased in 2008- 09 over 2006-07 2006-072007-082008-09 (anticipated) 11 Banana0.430.440.48Increased by 12% 12 Orange0.080.070.08No. change 13 Pineapple0.120.13 Increased by 8% 14 Assam Lemon0.100.11 Increased by 10% 15 Total Fruits1.141.161.22Increased by 7% 16 Ginger0.19 0.20Increased by 5% 17 Turmeric0.120.13 Increased by 8% 18 Black Pepper0.03 No. change 19 Total Spices0.860.880.90Increased by 5% 20 Potato0.780.750.80Increased by 3% 21Vegetables2.362.382.42Increased by 3% CROP DEVELOPMENT AREA UNDER CROPS FROM 2006-07 TO 2008-09.

14. ADDITIONAL AREA BROUGHT BETWEEN 2006-07 & 2008-09. (Area in lakh hectare)

15. CROP DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY OF CROPS FROM 2006-07 TO 2008-09. Sl.CropProductivity (Kg. per hectare)P.C. of area increased / decreased in 2008-09 over 2006-07 2006-072007-082008-09 (anticipated) 1 Autumn Rice8999991019Increased by 13% 2 Winter Rice132113801547Increased by 17% 3 Summer Rice201722672460Increased by 22% 4 Total Rice134914281605Increased by 19% 5 Oilseeds497524574Increased by 15% 6 Pulses542544617Increased by 14% 7 Wheat113212631300Increased by 15% 8 Jute174419762005Increased by 15% 9 Sugarcane396343807539995Increased by 1% 10 Maize744725775Increased by 4%

16. Sl.CropProductivity (Kg. per hectare)P.C. of area increased / decreased in 2008-09 over 2006-07 2006- 07 2007-082008-09 (anticipated) 11 Banana138401379015800Increased by 14% 12 Orange109601109011990Increased by 9% 13 Pineapple154501552017500Increased by 13% 14 Assam Lemon680068207600Increased by 12% 15 Total Fruits121391214212256Increased by 1% 16 Ginger6830 7300 Increased by 7% 17 Turmeric700720750 Increased by 7% 18 Black Pepper1510 1550 Increased by 3% 19 Total Spices247624782490Increased by 1% 20 Potato649069308400Increased by 29% 21Vegetables164691648216744Increased by 2% CROP DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY OF CROPS FROM 2006-07 TO 2008-09.

17. CROPWISE PRODUCTIVITY TREND DURING 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-09.

18.  Deficiencies detected in conducting Crop Cutting Experiments – Crop Cutting Experiments on Winter Rice conducted during 2007-08  Crop Cutting Experiments on Rice cover only 6% villages.  A large number of plots have shown zero yield in 2007-08 Crop Cutting Experiment.  In two districts of Cachar & Morigaon, zero yield was recorded in 71 experiments (33% of total experiments).  In Cachar district 47% of the area produced ‘Zero’ yield.  Cachar district recorded 814 Kg. against normal productivity of 2014 Kg. per hectare and Morigaon district 618 Kg. against normal productivity of 1115 Kg. per hectare.  Decisions taken - i. To cover 12% of the total villages under Crop Cutting Experiments from 2009-10 Kharif season. ii. Zero yield will be recorded after joint verification of the field with Agriculture Department. iii. Additional fund and manpower will be provided to strengthen statistical system in the State.

19. (Area in lakh hectare & Productivity in Kg. per hectare) SlCrop2009-102010-112011-12 AreaProductivityAreaProductivityAreaProductivity 1Autumn Rice3.7010253.7510303.801050 2Winter Rice18.00162518.00175018.001900 3Summer Rice5.7526007.75275010.002900 4Total Rice27.45170029.50185031.802000 5Jute0.7520250.8520761.002128 6Sugarcane0.30400250.36424000.4544800 7Wheat0.7513400.8813801.001420 8Maize0.508251.509252.001000 9Pulses1.606251.906352.30650 10Oilseeds4.006204.706305.40650 TARGET OF AREA & PRODUCTIVITY OF CROPS FOR BALANCE PERIOD OF 11 th PLAN

20. (Area in lakh hectare & Productivity in Kg. per hectare) SlCrop2009-102010-112011-12 AreaProductivityAreaProductivityAreaProductivity 11Banana0.51190000.54200000.5622000 12Orange0.11110000.14120000.1612000 13 Assam Lemon 0.1295000.13100000.1410000 14Pineapple0.14180000.15190000.1620000 15Cashewnut0.047500.068000.071000 16Total Fruits1.45123701.65124801.8512600 17Total Spices1.0525051.2025301.302550 18Vegetables2.90170103.40171804.0017330 TARGET OF AREA & PRODUCTIVITY OF CROPS FOR BALANCE PERIOD OF 11 th PLAN

21. CROPWISE PRESENT & PROJECTED AREA BY 2011-12.

22. CROPWISE PRESENT & TARGETED PRODUCTIVITY BY 2011-12.

23. CROPWISE STRATEGY Rice 1. Coverage of 95% area under HYV. 2. Expansion of Summer Rice area to 10.00 lakh hectare. 3. Covering 10% rice area under Hybrid Rice. 4. Promotion of varietal diversification. 5. Increasing Seed Replacement Rate to 35%. 6. Ensuring seed availability through Seed Village Programme. 7. Introduction of short duration varieties for pre & post flood situation. 8. Ensuring availability of fertilisers. 9. Popularizing new technologies like SRI, weed control methods. 10. Emphasis on Soil Health Management.

24. CROPWISE STRATEGY Oilseeds & Pulses 1. Adding additional area of 1.00 lakh hectare under Pulses and 2.00 lakh hectare under Oilseeds. 2. Increasing SRR & VRR. 3. Promoting life saving irrigation through sprinkler / flow method. 4. Promotion of new technologies / practices. 5. Introduction of rabi pulse as intermediate crop under irrigated condition. 6. Utilising riverine / char area for rabi pulse cultivation. 7. Creating processing facilities. 8. Focus on pest management. 9. Seed production of popular varieties to meet requirement. 10. Targeting low flood affected areas.

25. CROPWISE STRATEGY Horticultural Crops 1. Targeting high land / low paddy productive land. 2. Utilisation of homestead land. 3. Promotion of area based crop production. 4. Promotion of Agriculture Production Management Groups. 5. Creation of private nurseries to meet requirement of planting materials. 6. Introduction of exotic fruits & promotion of specialised cultivation. 7. Mix cropping for regular income. 8. Creation of post harvest processing infrastructure. 9. Bring in more areas under buy back arrangement. 10. Emphasis on branding and marketing of produce. 11. Strengthening processing and marketing infrastructure. 12. Creation of storage / cold storage facilities.

26. UTILIZATION OF RICE FALLOW & CULATIVABLE WASTELAND  Rice fallow – 15.49 lakh hectare. Cultivable waste – 0.77 lakh hectare.  The Rice fallow & Cultivable Wasteland will be covered by adding additional area under different crops. CROPWISE STRATEGY  Summer Rice –6.00 lakh hectare.  Oilseeds– 2.00 lakh hectare.  Pulses– 1.00 lakh hectare.  Maize, Wheat & other foodgrain crops –2.10 lakh hectare.  Rabi Vegetables–1.60 lakh hectare.  Other horticultural crops–1.00 lakh hectare.

27. FARM MECHANISATION & IRRIGATION DURING LAST THREE YEARS (2006-07 to 2008-09). Sl.Item2006-072007-082008-09 1.Tractor356 no.855 no.1752 no. 2.Power Tiller2509 no.3650 no.1402 no. 3.Paddy Thresher--242 no. 4.Manual Equipments 200 no.57645 no.18303 no. 5.Shallow Tube Wells1704 no.4470 no.55231 no. 6.Low Lift Pump Set595 no.6166 no.20038 no. 7.Deep Tube Well-3400 hectare1120 hectare 8.Flow Irrigation11210 hectare9507 hectare5580 hectare

28. Current StatusDesired Status at the end of 11 th Plan Gap Farm Power per hectare : 0.60 HP 1.30 HP per ha.0.70 HP per ha. a. Tractor : 5100 no. b. Power Tiller : 15500 no. c. Other Machineries : 76730 no. a. Tractor : 20000 no. b. Power Tiller : 40000 no. c. Other Machineries : 100000 no. a. Tractor : 14900 no. b. Power Tiller : 24500 no. c. Other Machineries : 23270 no. Other Machineries : Reaper Binder, Rotovator, Chuff Cutter, Power Paddy Thresher, Small Implements etc.  Additional induction of Tillage, Intercultural, Irrigation, Harvest and Post harvest Machineries etc. with support from Central & State sponsored Schemes and EAP.  Strengthening Agricultural Engineering Workshops for production of small machineries / equipments. FARM MECHANIZATION – Strategy

29. ItemsCurrent StatusDesired Status at the end of 11 th Plan Gap Potential created 22% of Net Cropped Area50% of Net Cropped Area28% PhysicalSTW / LLP : 260622 no.STW / LLP : 628250 no.STW / LLP : 367628 no. DTW / Flow : 90810 ha.DTW / Flow : 120000 ha.DTW / Flow : 29190 ha. Efficient use of ground and surface water for area expansion in Rabi season. Encourage of electricity based irrigation to reduce cost of irrigation. STW, LLP, DTW and Flow Irrigation Project with support from Central & State sponsored Schemes and EAP. Small Flow Irrigation Schemes will be taken up to exploit perennial water sources. IRRIGATION - Strategy

30. SEED Seed Replacement Rate (2006-07 to 2008-09). Sl. No.CropSeed Replacement Rate (%) 2006-072007-082008-09 1.Paddy10.7%17%23% 2.Wheat34.8%28%42% 3.Maize1.6%5%15% 4.Blackgram17.8%20.5%15% 5.Pea12.4%20.2%37% 6.Lentil9%21%12% 7.Rape & Mustard15.3%16%24% 8.Jute53%57%60%

31. SEED Variety Replacement Rate (VRR) during last three years Sl. No.CropVariety Replacement Rate (Within SRR) (%) 2006-072007-082008-09 1. Paddy - Ranjit25%28%30% Bahadur22%18%17% Mashuri18%15%14% MTU-7029-2%10% MTU-1010--2% MTU 1001--2% Other variety (HYV)35%37%25% 2. Oilseed (Mustard) - M-2782%84%90% B-9-2%4% Other variety18%14%6% 3. Pulse (Blackgram) - T-985%88%95% Other variety15%12%5%

32. SEED Requirement & Availability of Certified Seeds (2006-07 to 2008-09). (in quintal) Sl.Crop2006-072007-082008-09 Req.Avail.Req.Avail.Req.Avail. 1.Paddy48400483525500053500275410296550 2.Wheat 2130021270335003310411462 3.Blackgram1400904260017385021800 4.Greengram459145875232952150 5.Arahar (Tur) 631 10 4710 6.Lentil 6550625042504070475472 7.Pea 80007500146501432265976553 8.Rape & Mustard 6320625015000105408064 9.Maize10021056630590

33. SEED Seed Infrastructure 1.Seed Production Farms : Agriculture Department:49 nos. Assam Seeds Corporation Ltd.:13 nos. Assam Agricultural University:29 nos. Total:91 nos. 2. Seed Testing laboratory (under ASSCA) :4 nos. Total annual capacity of the laboratories :20000 seed samples 3.Seed Godown:18 nos. 4.Seed Processing Unit:9 nos.

34. ItemsCurrent StatusDesired Status at the end of 11 th Plan Gap Seed Replacement Paddy – 23% Wheat – 42% Maize – 15% Blackgram – 15% Peas – 37% Lentil – 12% Rape & Mustard – 24% Jute – 60% Paddy – 35% Wheat – 60% Maize – 40% Blackgram – 55% Peas – 40% Lentil – 30% Rape & Mustard – 36% Jute – 80% Paddy – 12% Wheat – 18% Maize – 25% Blackgram – 40% Peas – 3% Lentil – 18% Rape & Mustard – 12% Jute – 20%  Production of certified seeds of Paddy, Pulse & Oilseeds in Seed Village.  Strengthening Seed Farms to facilitate production, processing & storage of seeds.  Expansion of Seed Village Programme.  Capacity building of Registered Seed Growers for quality seed production. SEED - Strategy

35. REQUIREMENT OF CERTIFIED SEEDS DURING NEXT THREE YEARS (lakh quintal) Sl.Crop2009-102010-112011-12 1.Paddy10.9811.8012.72 2.Wheat0.901.061.20 3.Maize0.120.340.45 4.Blackgram0.110.120.14 5.Lentil0.070.080.10 6.Pea0.170.200.23 7.Mustard0.340.400.48 8.Jute0.110.120.14 SEED - Strategy

36. (in quintal) Source PaddyPulse (Blackgram)Oilseed (Mustard) 2009-102010-112011-122009- 10 2010- 11 2011- 12 2009- 10 2010- 11 2011- 12 Dept. farm Nil9660 Nil1010 Nil606 Seed Village 9380001080000 1200024000 1812036000 Regd. Grower 1800001980002000004001000012000152401500016000 ASC farm 40005640 350400 AAU farm 3000 100 Total :112500012963001298300128503551037510338605210653106  Required quantity of certified seeds of Wheat, Maize, Pea, Lentil & Vegetables will be made available from outside sources. PRODUCTION TARGET OF CERTIFIED SEEDS TO MEET REQUIREMENT DURING NEXT THREE YEARS SEED - Strategy

37. REQUIREMENT OF BREEDER & FOUNDATION SEEDS FOR PRODUCTION OF CERTIFIED SEEDS DURING NEXT THREE YEARS. Breeder Seed : (in quintal) Sl.Crop2009-102010-112011-12 1.Paddy60.00100.00102.00 3.Blackgram5.307.007.15 8.Mustard6.008.008.20 Foundation Seed : (in quintal) Sl.Crop2009-102010-112011-12 1.Paddy 21600 2180022000 3.Blackgram 600 605610 8.Mustard600605610 SEED - Strategy

38. FERTILISER Requirement & Availability of Fertiliser (2006-07 to 2008-09). (in MT) 2006-072007-082008-09 Req.Avail.Req.Avail.Req.Avail. 1.N10114089197 11750091035142739114992 2.P2510015285 4318851286783952542 3.K4434037741 48000201516960059146 Total170580139223 208688116314280178226680 2006-072007-082008-09 200.00 MT322.10 MT325.00 MT Consumption of Bio-fertiliser (2006-07 to 2008-09).

39. Soil & Fertiliser sample testing (2006-07 to 2008-09). Sl. No.Item2006-072007-082008-09 1.Soil Sample Tested594296023161145 2.Soil Health Card issued594296023161145 3.Fertiliser sample tested34147206 PESTICIDE Consumption of Pesticides (2006-07 to 2008-09). 2006-072007-082008-09 165 MT (41.25 gm ai per hectare) 158 MT (39.50 gm ai per hectare) 150 MT (37.50 gm ai per hectare)

40. Fertiliser & Pesticide Infrastructure Fertiliser : 1.Soil Testing Laboratory : Govt. sector:Static – 7 nos., Mobile – 4 nos. Private sector:Static – 1 no. Total:Static – 8 nos., Mobile – 4 nos. Total annual capacity of laboratories:1,06,000 samples 2. Fertiliser Quality Control Laboratory:1 no. Annual analyzing capacity of the laboratory :500 samples Pesticide : 1.Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory:1 no. Total annual capacity of the laboratory:200 samples Bio-control laboratory for production of bio-agents :1 no. Annual production capacity of Bio-control laboratory :T.Japonicum – 54 million T. Chillonis – 42 million C.Carnea – 0.12 million Pseudomonous fluroscenes – 1200 Kg.

41.  Enhancing consumption of fertiliser from to 100 Kg. per hectare.  Promotion of balance use of fertiliser.  Increasing use of bio-fertilisers.  Increasing retail outlets.  Creating storage facilities at block level.  Increasing use of micronutrients.  Soil Health Mapping covering all districts.  Issuance of Soil Health cards to every farmers. FERTILISER CONSUMPTION DURING NEXT THREE YEARS Strategy 2009-102010-112011-12 Consumption target : N 139140 MT 173925 MT205232 MT P 63576 MT 79470 MT93774 MT K 71567 MT 89458 MT105561 MT Total Consumption :274283 MT342854 MT404567 MT Per hectare consumption 68 Kg.85 Kg.100 Kg.

42.  Gradual decrease in chemical pesticide use.  Emphasis on IPM.  Increasing use of bio-pesticides. PESTICIDE CONSUMPTION DURING NEXT THREE YEARS Strategy 2009-102010-112011-12 Total consumption145 MT142 MT140 MT Consumption per hectare 36.25 gm. ai35.50 gm. ai35.00 gm. ai

43. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT  Ongoing project : 65 no. watersheds.  Major components : a. National Resource Management in arable land and non-arable land. b. Production system / Land Use activities for land owning families. c. Non-land base activities for landless d. Protect land from degradation e. Rectify already degraded land to make arable. Achievement during last three years YearsPhysical achievement (Area in hectare) Financial achievement (Rs. in lakh) 2006-0715741542.49 2007-08240080.15 2008-093750185.25 Total :21891807.89

44. Centrally Sponsored : ATMA Districts12 nos. ATMA Registered12 nos. Farm Information and Advisory Centre (FIAC) formed 12 nos. Block Technology Team (BTT) Registered96 nos. State Extension Work Plan (SEWP), 2008-09Under implementation World Bank Aided AACP Sponsored : ATMA Districts11 nos. ATMA Registered11 nos. District Agricultural Development Strategy (DADS) approved 11 nos. Block Resource Centre (BRC)103 nos. Block Action Plan in action123 Blocks. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION Agricultural Extension Reforms through ATMA

45. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION - Strategy  One Kisan Bandhu in each village.  Formation of FIACs in 84 blocks under RKVY.  Setting up of 40 nos. of Kisan Vikash Kedras (KVKs) at sub-division level.  Organising Regional Workshop / Kisan Mela.  Best performing farmers / best performing district award.  5 KVKs to demonstrate composite faming practices / technologies.  Documentation & publication of successful case studies.  Developing entrepreneurial skills and competencies of farmers through exposure visits and training.  Convergence of activities of line departments through ATMA / KVKs.\  Capacity building of extension workers.  Addressing problem of manpower shortage in extension system.

46.  The AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE (APMC) Act has been amended in 2006 and adopted.  The concept of Contract Farming & Market Boards power to levy cess have been incorporated in the Act. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING Regulated Market Committee : 24 nos. Principal Market Yard : 20 nos. Sub-market Yard : 204 nos. Wholesale Market : 369 nos. Rural Primary Market : 848 nos. Organic Market : 1 no. is being established in Guwahati. Rural Godown :  66 nos. (Capacity – 66680 MT)  Rural Seed Storage Godown – 13 nos. Cold Storage :  19 nos.  Total capacity : 84450 MT Market Infrastructure

47. MARKETING - Strategy  Crop planning on the basis of market demand for production of large volume of marketable surplus.  Formation of producers groups / grower societies.  Contract farming with linkages to processing sector.  Development of rural hats / markets.  Creation of pockets of particular crop so that competition among buyers increases.  Emphasis on long term planning to find out market trend rather than short term price information.  Capacity building of farmers.  Facilitate market study by farmer groups for micro planning.  Improving rural connectivity for better market access.  Developing dedicated storage facilities.  Promotion of agro-processing units for value addition.  Strengthening market network through IT to empower producers.

48. CREDIT AVAILABILITY KCC issued : 2006-072007-082008-09 50067 nos.62132 nos.44336 nos. Cultivators covered under Kisan Credit Card : 4.30 lakh (15.8% of all farmers) Annual target of issuance of KCC : 2.00 lakh. Loan disbursed : 2006-072007-082008-09 7862.03 lakh15499.24 lakh7246.13 lakh  Average crop loan per farmer : Rs. 448.00  Average crop loan per hectare : Rs. 307.00 Issues :  Crop loan disbursement is too small for the State.  Reluctance of the bank network in issuing Kisan Credit Cards.  High dependence on informal credit.

49. Estimated credit flow during 2009-10 : Crop Loan : 411.43 crore Agriculture Term Loan : 693.06 crore Total Agricultural Credit : 1104.49 crore Strategy  Focus on covering all eligible farmers under KCC.  Implementation of revival package for co-operatives.  Improve coordination with banks through SLBC / DLBC.  2% interest subsidy to increase formal credit coverage.  Implementation of credit linked schemes. CREDIT AVAILABILITY

50. (Rs. in lakh) Sl.Scheme2006-072007-082008-09 Amount released Amount utilized Amount released Amount utilized Amount released Amount utilized 1.MMMA 1917.63 1594.64 812.50 2.Extension Reforms ----200.00Nil 3.AGRISNET 36.60 ---- 4.Seed Village --1100.00 215.00Nil 5.NPOF 52.00 70.600.3670.2416.85 6.Demo. on Agril. Equipments --30.55 -- 7.NFSM --1139.42967.812705.652177.36 8.RKVY ----14262.007131.00 9.Jute Technology Mission ----40.00 10.TMIDH 1400.00 2680.00 3675.003592.94 Total :3406.23 6615.216373.3621980.3913770.65 IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEME CENTRALLY SPONSORED / CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME

51. (Rs. in lakh) Sl.Scheme2006-072007-082008-09 Amount released Amount utilized Amount released Amount utilized Amount released Amount utilized 1.Input support 2500.00 2499.96 2683.41 2.Distribution of Tractors & Power Tillers 400.00 1500.00 4000.00 3.Establishment of Biotechnology Institute 300.00 200.00 -- 4.Distribution of Raincoat & Japi ----325.00 5.TSP ----119.20 6.SCCP ----324.20 7.Jute Development ----99.95 8.Sugarcane Development ----100.00 IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEME STATE PLAN SCHEME (Agril. Development Schemes)

52. (Rs. in lakh) Sl.Scheme2006-072007-082008-09 Amount released Amount utilized Amount released Amount utilized Amount released Amount utilized 9. Seed Farm Nursery ----313.00 10. PP campaign ----549.37 11. Farmers award ----49.00 12. Disaster Management ----600.00 13. Crop Insurance (State share) --25.00 73.92 14. AACP 1700.00 2700.00 4254.27 Total : 4900.00 6924.96 13491.32 IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEME STATE PLAN SCHEME (Agril. Development Schemes)

53. SOME NEW INITIATIVES 1.Kisan Bandhu. 2.Agriculture Production Management Group. 3.Commercializing Irrigation. 4.Soil Health Mapping. 5.Awarding Best Performance. 6.Composite Farming demonstration. 7.Large scale Hybrid Rice Programme. 1.Kisan Bandhu. 2.Agriculture Production Management Group. 3.Commercializing Irrigation. 4.Soil Health Mapping. 5.Awarding Best Performance. 6.Composite Farming demonstration. 7.Large scale Hybrid Rice Programme.

54. DESIRED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT BY 2011-12. 1.Area expansion under crops  Rice – 6.20 lakh hectare  Pulses – 1.00 lakh hectare  Oilseeds – 2.00 lakh hectare  Other food grain crops – 2.10 lakh hectare  Vegetables – 1.60 lakh hectare  Other horticultural crops – 1.00 lakh hectare 2.Increasing productivity Desired level of productivity of major crops –  Rice – 2000 Kg. per hectare (Present - 1605 Kg.)  Pulses – 650 Kg. per hectare (Present - 617 Kg.)  Oilseeds - 650 Kg. per hectare (Present - 574 Kg.)  Wheat – 1420 Kg. per hectare (Present - 1300 Kg.)  Vegetables – 17330 Kg. per hectare (Present 16744 Kg.)  Fruits – 12600 Kg. per hectare ( Present - 12256 Kg.)  Spices – 2550 Kg. per hectare ( Present - 2490 Kg.) 3.Consumption of fertiliser Consumption of fertiliser will be increased to 100.00 Kg. per hectare from present level of 58 Kg. per hectare. 4.Farm powerFarm power will be increased from present level of 0.60 HP per hectare to 1.30 HP per hectare. Additional no. of machineries targeted -  Tractor – 14900 nos.  Power Tiller – 24500 nos.  Other machineries – 23270 nos.

55. 5.Creation of irrigation potential Coverage of net cropped area under assured irrigation will be increased to 50% from present level of 22%. Additional area to be covered 7.64 lakh hectare  7.35 lakh hectare through installation of 367628 nos. STWs / LLPs.  0.29 lakh hectare through DTW / Flow irrigation. 6.Increasing SRRSRR will be increased by –  12% in Rice  18% in Wheat  25% in Maize  40% in Blackgram  3% in Peas  18% in Lentil  12% in Rape & Mustard  20% in Jute. 7.Agricultural Extension  One Kisan Bandhu in each village.  Formation of FIACs in 84 uncovered blocks.  Setting up of 40 nos. of Kisan Vikash Kedras (KVKs) at sub- division level. DESIRED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT BY 2011-12.

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