1. National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign Intervention/Strategies for increasing pulse Production
Uttarakhand

2. Area under different crops (%)

3. Area, Production and Productivity of 2001-02 and 2011-12
Crops
Area
('000 Ha.)
Production ('000 MT)
Yield (Qtls./Ha.)
Black Gram
10.70
12.90
6.70
10.50
6.23
8.18
Horse Gram
7.80
12.04
3.40
9.70
4.42
8.04
Black Soybean
1.90
5.70
1.10
5.60
5.44
9.83
Pigeon Pea
2.40
1.70
7.21
Kharif Pulses
22.30
33.04
12.30
27.5
5.51
8.32
Gram
1.30
0.80
0.90
0.60
6.89
7.85
Lentil
(Masoor)
14.70
7.70
10.20
5.22
8.31
Pea
3.30
3.50
7.29
9.65
Rabi Pulses
19.30
16.60
11.00
14.10
5.69
8.49
Total Pulses
41.60
49.64
23.30
8.38

4. Target/Achievement of Area, Production and Yield 2012-13
Crop
Area (‘000ha.)
Production (‘000 MT)
Productivity (Qtls./ha.)
Target
Achiev.
Black Gram
16.70
15.00
14.20
11.34
8.50
7.58
Horse Gram
13.30
12.40
10.71
9.30
8.05
Black Soybean
6.00
6.30
6.06
10.10
10.14
Pigeon Pea
5.20
3.03
4.20
2.42
8.10
8.00
Kharif Pulses
41.20
37.33
37.10
30.53
9.00
8.18
Gram
1.75
1.80
1.64
9.40
9.50
Lentil
18.00
15.80
16.00
8.76
8.80
Pea
3.50
3.60
4.30
10.30
Rabi Pulses
23.25
24.00
21.04
21.94
9.05
9.14
Total Pulses
64.45
61.33
58.14
52.47
9.02
8.56

5. Target of Area, Production and Yield Productivity (Qtls./ha.)
for
Crop
Area
(‘000ha.)
Production
(‘000 MT)
Productivity (Qtls./ha.)
Black Gram
16.70
13.00
8.50
Horse Gram
13.30
11.00
9.30
Black Soybean
6.00
10.00
Pigeon Pea
5.20
4.00
8.10
Kharif Pulses
41.20
34.00
8.25
Gram
1.75
1.64
9.40
Lentil
18.00
15.80
8.76
Pea
3.53
3.64
10.30
Rabi Pulses
23.28
21.08
9.05
Total Pulses
64.48
55.08
8.54

6. Seed Availability for 2013-14….quintals
Crop
Requirement
Availability
Surplus (+)/
Deficit (-)
Urd
3850
Moong 40
Pigion pea
870
Kharif Pulses
4760
Gram
500
Lentil
2500
Pea
200
Rabi Pulses
3200
3000
Total Pulses
7760

7. Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production
Coverage with Lentil on the land left fallow after harvesting Ragi .
Distribution of Mini kits for Lentil and Black Gram containing HYV Seeds, Fertilizer mix and literature on packages of practices.
Coverage with Pigeon Pea is aimed at one lakh ha. by the end of XII Plan (Arhar VL-1 which has 76% higher productivity as compared to other varieties).
Coverage of land having higher slopes (> 20 degrees) and degraded lands with perennial pigeon pea varieties, which require much less inputs and care.

8. Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio
Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production
Focused Intensive Extension Efforts for
- Timely Sowing
- 100% Seed Treatment
- Adoption of proper agronomic practices
- Timely Distribution of HYV Seeds
- Promotion of customized fertilizer mix.
- Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management.

9. Strategy for enhancing cost benefit ratio
Intervention/Strategies for Increasing Pulse Production
Ensuring basal application of fertilizers/ micronutrients
Distribution of Light traps/ pheromone traps.
Application of Arbuscular Mycorrizhae/Trichoderma at selected places.
Only contact pesticides will be used.
Bio fencing of fields with aromatic and medicinal plants and thorny shrubs of economic importance.

10. Pest/Disease Surveillance
Pesticides/biocides in sufficient quantities will be made available before sowing.
System of weekly reporting regarding pest attacks is in vogue.
Staff of KVKs conduct regular surveys to detect any kind of pest infestation.
Due to very low temperature in hills during Rabi season the incidences of pest infestations are very few.

11. Innovative technology to be taken at farmers’ field
Site specific nutrient management (SSNM).
Integrated Weed Management (IWM).
Urea spray at flowering stage in rabi crops.
Revival of Baranaja practices (Indigenous Traditional Knowledge in vogue in Garhwal)

12. Best Practices/Innovations
Introduction of Nigerian Cowpea in Uttarakhand.
Sixty days crop suitable for Arid climate with erect plant type which is less prone to pest infestations.
Potential to replace summer rice in plains Enhances productivity of rice as an added effect.
Three crops are being taken per year in hills.

13. The new improved 60-day varieties have revolutionized cowpea production in Africa

14. It has unlimited potential in India
Mohd. Shafi in his farm at Haldwani, Uttarakhand

15. 60-day cowpeas at the foothills of Himalayas, 2006
Over 1.5 t/ha grain, 2t/ha fodder

16. Possibility of introducing cowpea in wheat-rice system
Wheat Cowpea Rice
Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. N

17. Improved 60-day cowpea varieties, Pantnagar

18. Improved new cowpea varieties have enhanced food security, family nutrition and income generation in Africa and have good potential for increased production in Uttarakhand and India

19. Best Practices/Innovations
Introduction of Pigeon Pea Variety ICP88039 (VL-1) in Uttarakhand.
This variety has been developed by ICRISAT Hyderabad and field tested by VPKAS, Almora.
Productivity is 76% higher as compared to other varieties (Duration – 140 days).
Dried stems after harvest are being used for packing of fruits and vegetables, thereby promoting basket making cottage industry augmenting farm income on one hand and conserving timber on the other hand.
Enhancing soil fertility through addition of organic nitrogen and carbon.
Being grown in three million ha. degraded land in China. Produce is being exported to India.

20. Inspiration for Uttarakhand Project
Maize
P Pea

21. pp in China
Pigeonpea

22. A crop
for
the rocks

23. Roots of a
3 - year old
pigeonpea
plant
PP in China
PP in China

24. VL Arhar 1Hawalbagh farm 1250m

25. Productivity Map 1266 kg ha-1 1878 kg ha-1 1679 kg ha-1 1025 kg ha-1

26. Kumaon region

27. Nainital
1630 m R O C K Y L A N D

28. Almora Tadiketh Alt: 1480m

29. Bageshwer
Devnoi 1370m
Gargoan m

30. Pithoragarh
Tadigaon 930m
Block : Didihat

31. Champawat m
Khas kande (sui)
Block : Lohagat

32. Garhwal region

33. Pauri Garhwal
Pokada Lakholi m
Pokada Kameri m

34. Rudraprayag
Malkote m
Augustyamuni
Khakara m

35. Chamoli m

36. Tehri Garhwal m Chamba

37. Demonstrations in Uttarkashi
Dunda 20 Nali 1310m

38. Demonstrations in Dehradun
Ballupur

39. Major constraint
Blister Beetle

40. ROCKY LAND [Patherella Zamin]
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2008 Nainital
2007 Haldwani

41. Almora Alt: 1480 m
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42. Pithoragarh
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43. Chamoli m
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44. Demonstrations in Tehri Garhwal
Tehri Garhwal m Chamba
Demonstrations in Tehri Garhwal
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45. SUMMARY VL A -1 has shown a great potential
Help in alleviating protein shortage
VL A -1 has shown a great potential
No production & marketing problems
It can increase small farmers’ income
Eroded soils can be improved
Seed availability is a serious issue

46. Nainital ROCKY LAND [Patherella Zamin] 1630 m Views Block : Bheemtal,
Area: 20 Nali
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Block : Bheemtal,
Village: Thiruchaketu
ROCKY LAND [Patherella Zamin]

47. Champawat
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48. Rudraprayag Narkota 750 m
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49. Thanks
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