1. NFSM - Concepts to Results Exciting Prospects…

2. Executive Summary Mission has performed satisfactorily from the first crop season itself meeting the annual production targets for wheat, rice and pulses Operational aspects have been stabilized making timely mid course correction in the guidelines to improve the reach and coverage of the programs Concurrent evaluation is needed to find the reasons for inter district variations in productivity levels to plan the right mix of interventions specific for those districts Time to shift gears to launch into higher levels of achievement- better planning and quality improvement

3. Structure Mission Initiatives at GOI level Performance of the States Expectations from the States Planning for Kharif

4. Bridging the yield gaps in the low productivity districts through provisioning of end-to-end programs that aid the envisaged increase in the production of food grains by 2012. Close monitoring and concurrent evaluation to ensure delivery of the expected performance Strategic initiative with focused attention in the target districts for ensuring food security of the country

5. Challenges Administration Technology Relatively poor governance in the low productivity districts Demotivated extension staff Low institutional presence for sustained support Lack of effective coordination among multiple organizations created to over come area and human resource deficits Mainly drought or flood prone area Low seed replacement rate Alkaline or acidic soil Lack of adequate soil nutrients including the micro nutrients Low penetration of Farm Machines

6. Measurable components Direct Funding Consultants and Technical Assistants Decentralized decision making Meeting farmers’ requirements

7. Actions taken/initiated at GOI level

8. NFSM portal www.nfsm.gov.in ; States to register their websites through the State Informatics officer, NIC www.nfsm.gov.in www.intradac.nic.in to provide up to date information on NFSM- plans, releases, clarifications, notifications, presentations, progress reports, state profiles. All State APCs, Pri Secy, Mission Directors can access this site. www.intradac.nic.in Links to Seednet and other related sites available MIS being developed for reporting progress directly from Panchayat level

9. Activities in the pipeline---- Leveraging electronic interconnectivity of the banks for linking banking transactions of the Mission Account to the MIS Log Frame analysis based Performance assessment of states/ districts for recognition with awards MOU with IRRI for technology transfer and capacity building on drought, submergence and salt tolerant rice varieties State/ district level Trainings with the involvement specialised agency such as MANAGE

10. Budget Allocation Major Component Share of each major component (in %) 07-0808-0909-10 PlanActualPlanActualPlanTentative Seeds363728 3227.6 Soil ameliorants24192618.325.622.2 Machinery16151320.51028 Demonstrations2.6522.522 FFS2.23.521.61.71.54.3 Others(LI,PP misc etc.) 19.220.4829.429 15.9

11. Budget Releases: in Crores as on 15 th March,2009 S.NoYearAllocati on NFSM rice NFSM Wheat NFSM Pulses Other expendit ure at Centre level (inclu. publicity ) Total 12007-08398.7574.94208.20105.5910.00398.73 22008-091023.00320.10205.49253.6326.56805.78

12. Performance of NFSM-Rice states 08-09 ( Physical Achievement %) Compone nt A.PAssa m BihCh atti s GujJhaKarnkerM.PMahOriTNUPWB HYV Seeds 39622771109066529993910332 Lime -85-700347200400073 Micro Nutrients 10 0 02665010019503593 1001498 Machinery 10 0 52323510018277350643163100 Weighted average 613023533519536782579406368

13. Performance of NFSM Wheat states (Physical Achievement in %) ComponentBiharGujHary ana M.PMahPunjabRajUPWB HYV Seeds 5845754685928410510 Lime/Gypsum 02598678201740100 Micro Nutrients 28218344701009620100 Machinery 31476612452776667 Weighted average 384076657276826552

14. Performance of NFSM Pulses states (Physical Achievement in %) ComponentA.PBih ar Ch atti s GujHar yan a Kar n M.PMa h Or iss a RajTNUPWB HYV Seeds 102312867100131200998079371190 Lime/Gypsu m 5016334352101295269789247 Micro Nutrients 331450161007315867106612880 Machinery 31309701009680219931360 Weighted Average 63158336934769625390465717

15. Encouraging trends... achievements (%) during 07-08 &08-09** ComponentRiceWheatPulses 07-0808-0907-0808-0907-0808-09 HYV Seed Distribution 1740508269>100 Micronutrients 54 32542143 Lime/ Gypsum 30593606734 Cono weeders 2242---- Rotavators -*6369-* Pump sets -*6860* Zero till seed drills -*4394-* Demonstrations 8594>100 -- FFS 8373>100736581 Plant protection /IPM 5460--6151

16. Lessons drawn TrendIndication 1Increase in wheat / rice /pulse seed distribution by 23- 32% Farmers’ willingness to adopt the new technologies by contributing their major share against NFSM subsidy. Increased orientation of farmers towards seed replacement by certified seeds States succeeding in persuading farmers for use of certified seeds/ soil ameliorants/ mechanised practices Realisation of importance of micronutrients for increased production/productivity by farmers/ department Procurement processes could have been streamlined to some extent. 2Increased area coverage under micronutrients in wheat and pulses 20-30% & same in rice 329-57% increase in area covered under lime/gypsum 420% increase in conoweeders under rice; 50% increase in use of zero till seed drill under wheat; 5% increase in use of Rotavators

17. Planning process for Kharif 2009

18. Time schedule for placing the inputs at Block level for Kharif Rice InputsTentative Period of supply at block Level Tentative Period of supply to farmers Lime and micronutrientBefore 20th of AprilFirst week of May Distribution of rice Mini kitBefore 25 th of AprilFirst week of May Distribution of seedBefore 25 th of AprilFirst week of May Inputs for demonstration Rice (Hybrid/SRI/IPP) Before 25 th of AprilFirst week of May Chemicals for seed treatmentBefore 20 th of AprilFirst week of May Plant Protection ChemicalsStarting 10 th of MayStarting 15 th of May Farm Implements (Seed drill, rotavator, Zero-till-seed-drill etc) Starting 1st of April Immediately and may continue throughout the year Spray pumpsStarting 1st of AprilImmediately ConoweederStarting 1st of AprilImmediately Pump setsStarting April 1stImmediately

19. Operational Urgent issues Single Proposal need to be submitted for total pulses area in the State bifurcating requirement for NFSM Pulses and under ISOPOM Proposal seeking relaxation of age of Seed varieties needs to be sent early to ensure benefit of distribution subsidy to the farmers Local Initiatives need to be imaginatively planned Sourcing of seeds from other Seed producing agencies – Central or State for the variety of quality seeds that is being demanded as a result of demonstrations and seed minikits Quality assurance by ensuring by involving SAUs, and KVKs for demonstrations, FFS and seed minikits

20. Technical Issues No seed production rolling plan especially for pulses where coordination with IIPR required No strategy for pulse area expansion No strategy for Hybrid Rice promotion No strategy for popularizing appropriate farm machines developed by SAUs Sources for liming material and for gypsum not identified as also the area for promotion

21. Expectations Get the Benchmark Survey Completed to prepare for proper concurrent evaluation Analyze reasons for inter district variations for providing supplementary interventions from other Schemes like RKVY or State Plan Dove tail crop development initiatives of the State Plan with mission interventions rather than competing Appoint the consultants and technical assistants on contract basis at State and Districts Make State Mission Director more accountable for timely delivery of services by empowerment

22. Time to shift into top gear for more vigorous implementation to deliver still higher level of quality agricultural services to the farmers by closely monitoring the key components of the mission

23. Marching towards Anna Sampanna Bharat