1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOR
RABI CAMPAIGN
GROUP-II
Strategies for Rabi crops management to increase productivity and production
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM

2. MIZORAM Geographical Area :21,087 Sq km Population :10,97,206
(2011 census )
Male :5,55,339 (50.61%)
Female :5,41,876 (49.38%)
Population density :52 person/Sq Km
District :8 Nos
R.D.Block :26 Nos
WRC Potential Area available : 74,644 Ha
WRC Area under cultivation : 13,646 Ha
Oil Palm Potential Area : 1,01,000 Ha
Area under Oil Palm cultivation : 13,056 Ha.
MIZORAM PROFILE
MIZORAM

3. Distribution of operational holdings (Crop Wise)

4. Agriculture in Mizoram: General Profile
Gross cropped Area
1,38,566 Ha. (6.58 % of total geographical Area)
Cropping intensity
125 %
Rice Area
39,342 Ha
Rice Production
57,700 MT
Area under High Yielding Variety
13,400 Hectare (35 %)
Area under Hybrid Rice
1,000 Hectare (2.29 %)
Area under Oil Palm
13056 Ha.
Seed Replacement Rate (%)
35 % in Rice, 50 % in Maize and 45 % in Pulses and other cash crops.
Availability of Farm Power
0.75 Kw. Per Ha.
Consumption of Fertilizer
78.50 kg. per Ha

5. Departure from Normal (+/-)
Weather Scenario:
Rainfall in mm
Sl.No
Months
Years
Departure from Normal (+/-)
2012
2013 1
January
18.10
-18.10 2
February
20.10
2.1
-18.00 3
March
20.80
3.8
-17.00 4
April
357.30 81 5
May
211.90
579 6
June
471.90
340.8 7
July
232.10
285.7
+53.60 8
August
439.60
508.40
+68.80
Cumulative monsoon in the state as on 30th August 2013 was in excess of 1.63 per cent over Therefore, normal crop production is expected from Kharif crops .
There is no major outbreak of disease and pest.
Prospects of Kharif Maize, pulses and Oil seeds seems to be promising.

6. Assessment of Kharif,
Area and Production of Kharif crop (Advance estimate)
Sl No.
Name of Crop
(Advance Estimate)
Area'000 ha.
Prod'000 MT 1
CEREALS
1) Rice
39.34
57.70
39.38
60.10
2) Maize
6.75
8.63
9.20
17.94
Total Cereals
46.10
66.30
50.00
78.04 2
PULSES
1) Arhar
0.20
0.21
0.50
0.52
2) Other Pulses
1.40
1.00
1.60
1.30
Total Pulses
1.21
2.10
1.82 3
OILSEEDS
1) Sesamum
0.70
0.61
0.85
0.74
2) Soyabean
1.76
1.65
1.85
1.74
Total Oilseeds
2.24
2.26
2.70
2.48

7. Additional Area & production targeted during 2013-14
RABI PROSPECT
Target Area and Production of Rabi Crops
Sl No.
Name of Crop
(Target)
Additional Area & production targeted during
Area'000 ha.
Prod'000 MT 1
CEREALS
1) Rice
1.20
3.00
2.00
5.60
0.80
2.60
2) Maize
0.30
0.60
1.42
0.50
0.82
Total Cereals
1.50
3.60
2.80
7.02
1.30
3.42 2
PULSES
1) Field Pea,F.Bean & others
1.70
2.30
2.07
0.57
Total Pulses 3
OILSEEDS
1) Rape & Mustard
0.45
1.35
0.90
Total Oilseeds

8. STRATEGY FOR CROP MANAGEMENT FOR RABI, 2013-14
Expansion of Area under summer Rice with a targeted additional production of 5,600 MT.
Expansion of Area under Rabi Maize with a targeted additional production of 1,500 MT.
Additional area coverage of 2,150 Hectares under Rabi Pulse and Oil seeds with increase production.
Strengthening Farmers Field school through NFSM-Rice and RKVY.
Promotion of Farm Mechanization through establishment of custom hiring center at three locations to ensure timely farm operations.
Conducting state wide campaign for seed treatment for Rabi crops.
Promotion and popularization of HYV seeds of Rice, Maize, Pulses and Oilseeds to achieve the desirable seed replacement.

9. STRATEGY FOR CROP MANAGEMENT FOR RABI, 2013-14
Seeds:
Seeds requirement of improved variety of paddy (CAU R-1), pulses (F.Pea - Arkel & Rajma- Arka Anup & Arka Kamal) and oil seeds (M-27) have been finalized and procurement of seeds is under process.
INM:
The total Fertilizer requirement for Rabi, 2013 (Urea-1000 MT, DAP-500 MT, MOP-500 MT and SSP-800 MT) has been approved by the Govt. of India.
Bio-fertilizers like Rhizobium, Azatobacter, Phosphorous Solubilizing Microbes etc. will be promoted as a component of INM to ensure balance and integrated use of fertilizer.
Slaked Lime will be distributed to Farmers at subsidized rate to improve crop productivity.
IPM:
Integrated Pest Management will be popularized through adoption of Bio-control agents like Trichoderma, Pseudomonas and Trichograma.

10. ISSUES OF CONCERN Low productivity:
Rice productivity per Ha. ( ) is 1460 kg per Ha. which is well below the National average of 2240 kg. per Ha.
Small & Marginal land holding:
Average land holding is only 0.50 Ha against National average of 1.33 hectare.
Low consumption of Fertilizer:
Average fertilizer consumption is only kg. per Ha. against National average of 129 kg. per hectare.
Negligible application of Micronutrients as only 3.20 % of gross cropped area is covered with Micronutrients.
Availability of Farm power is only 0.75 Kw. Per Ha against national average of 1.20 Kw per Ha.
Lack of proper farm Road connectivity is one of the major constraint for the development of Agriculture.

11. Oil Palm Development Programme in Mizoram
Sl.No.
Name of Scheme
Allocation of fund for (Rs.in lakh) 1.
ISOPOM
166.46 2.
OPAE (RKVY)
TOTAL

12. PARTNER COMPANIES (The implementing partner companies with areas allotted)
Sl.No.
Partner Companies
Allotted Districts
MOU signed on
(Date) 1.
Godrej Agrovet Ltd.
Kolasib & Mamit District.
14th Sept, 2005 2.
3F Oil Palm Agrotech Ltd.
Aizawl, Serchhip & Saiha District
7th March, 2006 3.
Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.
Lunglei & Lawngtlai District.
3rd October, 2006

13. DISTRICT WISE AREA COVERED UNDER OIL PALM IN MIZORAM as on 30.8.2013
Sl. No
Districts
Area covered till 2011
(in Ha.)
Area covered during 2012
Anticipated Area covered till 1.
Kolasib
3,577
1039
6,116 2.
Mamit
2,264
928
4,202 3.
Lunglei
2,129
750
3,429 4.
Aizawl 26 50
396 5.
Serchhip
944
327
2,271 6.
Lawngtlai
405
617
2,522
TOTAL
9,345Ha.
3,711 Ha.
18,936 Ha

14. Progress of Oil Palm Mill
For Establishment of Oil Palm Mill, Govt. of India has sanctioned Assistance amounting to Rs Rs lakh per Mill.
Company obtained
Selected Site
Progress
Godrej Oil Palm Ltd.
Bukvannei, Kolasib District
Foundation stone laid on 15th September, 2012 by Hon’ble CM. 80 % of Civil work is completed. Tentative Commissioning by November, 2013.
Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.
Rotlang Agrill. Farm, Lunglei District
Land Lease cleared, Lease Deed signed. All other clearance obtained. Foundation stone laid on Tripartite agreement signed. Commissioning expected in May,2015.
3Fs Oil Palm Agrotech Ltd.
Mat Valley, Serchhip District.
Private land leased. Clearance of MPIB , MPCB obtained.

15. Recent Development for Establishment of Oil Palm Seed Garden :
Selected Site :Chuanchung ram, West Serzawl, Mamit District.
(Three Sr. Scientist from DOPR visited two proposed sites during 30th May to 3rd June,2013)
Area : 50 Ha.
Approach road for : 3.5 Km
Construction
Project Amount : Rs lakh.
Funding source : ICAR through Directorate of Oil Palm Research.

16. OIL PALM MILL AT BUKVANNEI UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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