GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

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Department of Agriculture Visakhapatnam

Strategies and Action plan for 2015-16

Double Digit Growth in Agriculture(S Rayavaram

mandal)

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Growth Engines

Kharif

Paddy

MISSION -GROWTH ENGINES WITH ACTION PLAN

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Sl. No.

Crop

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

Crores)

2014-15

2015-16

2014-15

2015-16 2014-152015-

16Deviation

(%)2014-15 2015-16

1 Paddy 3863 4205 3830 4400 14800 18500 20 20.12 26.08

   Total 3863 4205 3830 4400 14800 18500 20 20.12 26.08

Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth Area in ha

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Sl. No Technological interventions Area proposed to cover

with intervention RICE

1 Additional area under Rice 3422 Seed replacement 3683 Direct seeding MSRI (Drum Seeding &

Mechanical Transplanting) 210

4 Micronutrient application(zinc,boron,gypsum) 530

5 Green manuring 280

Actionable Points for Achieving Double Digit Growth Area in ha

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Sl.No Technological interventions No of units for

intervention Fin lakhs

FARM MECHNISATION1 Land Preparatory ( Rotavators,

Power tillers , Mini Tractors, Cultivators, Disc Plough, half cage wheels) 46 Nos 14

2 Intercultural equipments&plant protection,oil engines,water carrying pipes 44 7.70

3 Post Harvest-tarpaulins,tyre carts 90 3.30

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

6. Strengthening Of Extension

7. Farm Mechanization

8. IT applications

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1. ADDITIONAL AREA

• 342 ha of additional area targeted to cover during 2015-16 compared to 2014-15.•This can be achieved from crop diversification from sugarcane,oil palm and stabilisation of tanks.•Additional area expected to give 1504Mts worth of Rs2.12crores.

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A. SOIL TEST BASED FERTILIZER APPLICATION:

SOIL ANALYSIS • 3 GPS instruments have been supplied to the mandal for soil

sampling• During 2015-16 it is planned to collect 660 soil samples @ 30

samples / revenue village by using GPS instruments. • Campaigns are being conducted to create awareness on importance

& process of soil sampling to be adopted.

• Immediately 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.

2. SOIL HEALTH & MICRONUTRIENTS

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B. SOIL HEALTH CARDS

• Soil health cards will be distributed to farmers before commencement of sowings. Village level interactive meetings will be arranged on Soil health status and recommendations to promote balanced fertilization.

• Village level soil fertility maps will be prepared based on the soil analysis results.

• Based on analysis results the 80mts Zinc,Boron &Gypsum of micronutrients will be distributed to farmers on 50% subsidy which covers 530Ha

• Saturation in Supply of Micronutrients in deficit areasC. Soil Organic matter:• To improve the status of Soil organic matter and thereby

improve response to the applied nutrients 120 Qtls. of Green manure seed is being supplied to 280Ha during the year 2015-16.

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Crop Varieties Qty of seed Planned to distribute (Qtls)

PADDY MTU 1061, MTU 1075

250qtl seed replacement

for 368Ha from

RGL2537& BPT5204

3. SEED & VARIETAL REPLACEMENT

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4. GOOD AGRONOMICAL PRACTICES

•Seed Treatment-470ha•Direct sowing-120ha•Formation of alleys-510ha•Introduction of new variety-swarna sub1-12ha•Rice fallow pulse-1375ha

Raising Redgram on Rice and commercial crop

bunds-80Ha

Granular application in nurseries-170ha

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

1. Soil Test Based Nutrient recommendation

2. Application of liquid bio fertlizers-90Ha

3. Use of Bio agents-80ha

4. Promotion of Non-Pesticide Management (NPM)

5. Popularizing different methods of organic inputs like vermi compost ,FYM, neem coated urea, neem cake, bio agents & bio pesticides

6. Use of green manures-280ha

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6. STRENGTHENING OF EXTENSION

•Intensifying Polam Pilusthondi in all villages of the mandal to Program and develop 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 2AEOS. Best management practices are demonstrated in each crop for increasing production and productivity levels. It is programmed to organize 3 CRKs in the Mandal. (Paddy-3 Nos.,) 13Contd;

• Village level Action Plan is being prepared to address the gaps in productivity. The interventions for this are : Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshethralu and Polambadi programmes.

• Placement of MPEOs will strengthen the extension reach to Village level and regular contact with farmers.

• It is planned to appoint Farmers facilitators of 5 Nos. under INM to promote Micronutrients .

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7. FARM MECHANISATION

• Promoting improved Farm Mechanization to reduce cost of farm operations by providing 180units worth of Rs 25 lacs as subsidy.

• Harvest & Post harvest equipment like Tyre carts, Tarpaulins, Combined harvesters,Post harvest procurement centers being promoted.

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i) Farmers use :

Online Soil Health Card Generation

Interest Free Crop Loans Automation of Transactions

Agricultural Services available through Mee Seva Services - 4

Work Flow for Application of Subsidy Seed - Mee Seva

Work Flow of Application for Farm Implements - Mee Seva

Farmers Portal : Crop wise best management practices in Telugu

ii) Department efficiency :

Online Input Licence Management System (OLMS) – Fertilizer monitoring upto retialers level

E-Agri Labs Application

CORE Dashboard

Crop Data Entry System

Fertilizer Monitoring System

Polam Pilustondi – Response of Farmers

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8. IT Applications:

Contd…..

Promoting Direct Seeding/drum seeding/MSRI for cost reduction and timely sowing. Yield increase 5-10% and cost reduction 10%.

Adoption of flood and lodging tolerant rice varieties in flood and cyclone prone areas – increases of yield by 20 – 25% (4-5 Q/acre) with varieties :MTU 1061, Swarna Sub I A

Large scale farm mechanization using rotavators, appropriate translators, plant protection equipment and harvesters reduce the cost of cultivation by 10% (labour etc) and yield by 5 – 10% (2-3Q/ha)

INTRODUCING IMPROVED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES RICE

Reducing the use of ‘P’ fertilizes to 1/3 based on soil test, use of P-solubelizing bacteria and conjunctive use of organic and inorganic fertilizers increase soil microbial and fertility status besides reducing cost of inputs by 5-10% and improving soil health and productivity.

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) 470

Not adopting green manures preceding to paddy

Creating awareness and supplying green manure seed on subsidy basis in time (General subsidy) 280

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) 100

No nursery management Create awareness on nursery management like applying fertilizers and weed management (Trainings) 100

Planting over-aged seedling

Encouraging Direct, Drum seeder, SRI and SMSRI (Drum seeders, Mini SMSRI,-1 units, Conoweeders-10 units, Seed-cum-fert. Drills-3Units,ATMA demos-4 Nos. NFSM clusters-50 Ha.) – Creation of awareness through Polam Pilusthondhi prog.) 300

Poor nutrient management and indiscriminate use fertilizers

Soil test based fertilizer application along with micronutrients supply on subsidy (INM,NFSM, Prog.) 380

Poor Plant protection measures Balanced use of bio and chemical pesticides-NFSM-CRK funds 80

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 50

Contd

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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

•Rice fallow pulse

CONCLUSION

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During the year 2015-16 it is proposed to enhance 342 ha of area over 2014-15.

It is targeted to increase of 19.81% production from 14980 MT during 2014-15 to 18682 MT in 2015-16.

Propose to replace with new varieties/quality seed in 368 ha. in Paddy

Planned to apply Micro Nutrients Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate and Boron in an area of 380 ha. by which 8-10% of additional yield may be achieved.

Awareness will be created in the farming community through Polam Pilusthondi, Chandranna Rythu Kshetralu and various training programmes on good agricultural practices by which reduction in cost of cultivation and usage of chemical fertilisers.

By adopting all the strategies and interventions in the mandal it is aimed to achieve in growth rate of 19.81% in production in identified growth engines i.e,.Paddy with additional income of Rs5.97Cr, Which helps in the uplift of socio economic condition of the farmers.

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