GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

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Department of AgricultureNathavaram

Strategies and Action plan for 2015-16

Double Digit Growth in Agriculture

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Growth Engines

Kharif Rabi

Paddy Pulses

MISSION -GROWTH ENGINES WITH ACTION PLAN

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Sl. No.

Crop

Area in Ha. Yield (Kg/Ha.) Production (`000 MT)GVA value ( Rs. In

Crores)

2014-15

2015-16

2014-15

2015-16 2014-152015-

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(%)2014-15 2015-16

1 Paddy 6107 6450 2322 23914 27499 1532.52

37.398

3 pulses 941 1186 500 600 0.47 0.71 20 2.82 4.27

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Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth Area in ha

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Sl. No Technological interventions

Area proposed to cover with

intervention in ha RICE

1 Additional area under Rice 2002 Seed replacement due to less seed vigour in RGL2537&MTU1001 2400

Introduction of new varieties MTU1064.MTU1061 6003. Direct seeding MSRI (Drum Seeding & Mechanical

Transplanting) 80

4 Micronutrient application 4005 Green manuring 1006 Good Agronomic practices through

Polampilusthondi for control of BPH 400

7 Educating farmers on proper fertilizer application 1138 farmers

Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth Area in ha

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Sl.No Technological interventions Area proposed to cover

with intervention in ha Pulses 1 Additional Area 2452 Seed replacement 300

FARM MECHNISATION1 Land Preparatory ( Rotavators, Power

tillers , Mini Tractors, Cultivators, Disc Plough) 30 Nos

2 Sowing Equipment(Multi Crop Planters, Seed cum Fert. Drill, Mini SMSRI ) 4 Nos

3 Harvest & Post Harvest( Combined Harvesters, Driers) 2 Nos

MAJOR STRATEGIES

1. Additional areas

2. Soil health and Micronutrients

3. Seed and variety replacement

4. Good Agronomical practices (GAP)

5. Bringing down cost of cultivation

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1. ADDITIONAL AREA

• 445ha of additional area targeted to cover during 2015-16 compared to 2014-15

• In Paddy 200 ha, in Paddy,245 H in pulses. Is targeted as increased area over 2014-15.

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A. SOIL TEST BASED FERTILIZER APPLICATION:

SOIL ANALYSIS • 4 GPS instruments have been supplied to the department officials for

using in soil sampling• During 2015-16 it is planned to collect 1080 soil samples @ 30

samples / revenue village by using GPS instruments. So far 1150 soil samples are collected and sent to lab.

• mediately after analysis the results will be communicated online and viewed at Agrisnet portal.

• Besides SMS soil analysis results will be send to farmers mobile in telugu immediately after analysis.& also by distribution of soil health cards through polampilusthondhi

2. SOIL HEALTH & MICRONUTRIENTS

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Crop Varieties Qty of seed Planned to distribute (Qtls)

PADDY

MTU 1075,MTU 1061, MTU 1064,NLR 34449, RGL 2537, MTU 1001, MTU 1010, MTU 7029, BPT 5204, BPT 3291

3080

Pulses LBG752,LGG varieties 900

3. SEED & VARIETAL REPLACEMENT

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5. BRINGING DOWN COST OF CULTIVATION – INM & NPM (IPM)

1. Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation

2. Reducing excessive use of nitrogen

3. Control on indiscriminate use of Pesticide

4. Bringing down cost of cultivation by decreasing harvesting cost by introduction of appropriate farm machinery to extent of 100ha

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6. STRENGTHENING OF EXTENSION

•Intensifying Polam Pilusthondi Program and developing measurable indicators for assessing the impact of different interventions like pest & disease control, selection of right chemical & dosage, balanced use of fertilizers, varietal replacement etc.

• Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu of 25 acres each are organized @ 1 per each MAO and AEO. Best management practices are demonstrated in each crop for increasing production and productivity levels. It is programmed to organize 3 CRKs in the District. (Paddy-3 Nos., )

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CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH

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Contd...

Sl.No Crop

Major Production Gaps proposed for correction which

contribute for increase in growth

Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap

Area proposed to cover with

the technological intervention

(ha)

1 Paddy

No seed treatment Adoption seed treatment with pseudomonas before sowing (NFSM, CRK,ATMA funds) 100

Not adopting green manures preceding to paddy

Creating awareness and supplying green manure seed on subsidy basis in time (General subsidy) 100

Non use of improved varieties and HYV

Introduction of improved and high yielding varieties resistant to drought ,lodging and cold tolerant (General Seed, NFSM,CRKS/ Hybrids, CSBD) 600

No nursery management Create awareness on nursery management like applying fertilizers and weed management (Trainings) 40

Planting over-aged seedling

Encouraging Direct, Drum seeder, SRI and SMSRI (Drum seeders, Mini SMSRI,-10 units, Conoweeders-760 units, Seed-cum-fert. Drills-68 Units,ATMA demos-94 Nos. NFSM clusters-920 Ha.) – Creation of awareness through Polam Pilusthondhi prog.) 80

Poor nutrient management and indiscriminate use fertilizers

Soil test based fertilizer application along with micronutrients supply on subsidy (INM,NFSM, Prog.) 400

Poor Plant protection measures Balanced use of bio and chemical pesticides-NFSM-CRK funds 200

Poor weed management due to short age of labour

Supply of weedicide and conoweeders powerweeders – NFSM,CRK funds 100

Poor post harvest management use of tarpaulins _NSP –FM Scheme 100

CROP WISE INTERVENTIONS TO ACHIEVE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH

Contd

Sl.No Crop

Major Production Gaps proposed for correction

which contribute for increase in growth

Technological Intervension Proposed to bridge the gap

Area proposed to cover with the technological

intervention (ha)

3 PulsesNon use of HYV Supply of improved varieties

300

Main Focus on

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•Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation.

•Reducing excessive use of nitrogen

•Control on indiscriminate use of Pesticides

•Promotion of Non-Pesticide Management (NPM)

•Micronutrient supplementation-Gypsum, Zinc and Boron

•Special emphasis on introduction of new varieties

•Capacity building & training

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