NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE

FORRABI 2008-09

Presented by:Letkhogin Haokip

COMMISSIONER (AGRICULTURE)GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR

Rabi Prospects and Kharif AssessmentA=Area in 000ha,

P=Production in 000Mt

Sl No. Crop Kharif 2008

Likely achievement

Target

Rabi 2008-09

1 Paddy A. 210..99

P. 518.25

-

2 Maize A. 17.98

P. 33.12

A -1.00

P – 2.25

3 Wheat - A-2.00

P – 5.00

4 Pulses A. 4.70

P. 5.15

A.- 21.30

P.- 17.60

5 Oilseeds A. 8.20

P. 6.15

A.- 26.00

P.- 20.00

6. Sugarcane A. 5.15

P. 268.85

-

7. Potato - A. –13.00

P-108.00

MACRO MANAGEMENT MODE OF AGRICULTURE Rs. in Lakh

Department Released during

2007-08

Utilisation

2007-082008-09Approved

outlay

Allocated

1st Installment

Agriculture 1537.00 1537.00 1189.00 594.50

Horticulture & S.C

1113.00 1113.00 861.00 430.50

Total 2650.00 2650.00 2050.00 1025.00

Hon’ble Minister(Agri), Director of Agriculture

visiting the Model Seed Village

Distribution of Certified Seeds(Rice)

Seed Treatment under IPM

Transplanting of paddyunder Model Seed Village

Model Seed Village

Shri C. Shanmugam, DC(QC), farmers visiting Model Seed Village

Dr. Binay, Adviser(Agri), NEC visiting the double cropping field

FARM MECHANISATION

2007-08 2008-09

(upto 31/8/08)

1. Tractor 40 nos 8nos.2. Powertiller 312 nos 100nos3. Manual Tools 200 nos 100 nos.4. Animal drawn 200 nos 100 nos.5. Power drawn 510 nos 80 nos.6. Sugarcane Planter - 100 nos.7. Plant Protection 7125 nos 3000 nos.8. Irrigation pump 300 nos -

Distribution of Sprayer to farmers

RODENT CONTROL

Item 2007-08 2008-09 (upto 31/8/08)

Rodent Trap (covered) 13,333 ha 13,333ha

Rodenticide (covered). 50,000 ha 20,000ha

Crop Demonstration

2007-08 2008-09 (upto 31/8/08)

Field Demonstration 210 ha 50 haSeed Village - 18 ha Seed Multiplication (cane) 1350 ha 25 haSeed Distribution (Certified)a. Paddy i. HYV 25.00 Mt 63.00 Mt ii. Hybrid - 5000.00 Mtb. Maize 45.00 Mt 52.40 Mtc. Oilseed 45.00 Mt 56.00 Mtd. Pulses 25.00 Mt 53.30 Mt

Training Programme

2007-08 2008-09 (upto 31/8/08)

State level Training 8 Nos 4 Nos.

Farmers level Training 500 Nos 150 Nos.

Farmers Field School 260 Nos 50 Nos.

orientation/training 250 Nos 100 Nos.

Farmers Training Programme

State Level Trainers Training on System of Rice Intensification(SRI) with Resource Scientist from DRR, Hyd.

EXTENSION:

STATUS OF ATMA (MANIPUR STATE)

Sl.No Particular Upto

2007-08

1 ATMA established 9 district

2 ATMA registered 9 nos.

3 PD (full time) 9 nos.

State Agriculture Management and Extension Training (SAMETI) established in the State and started functioning.

Mass Media Support to Agricultural Extension:

Provides information on latest agricultural technologies to the farming communities through All India Radio(AIR) and Doordarshan Kendra, Imphal.

Programme for Exchange of Agriculture Technologies:

Farmers and Extension functionaries have visited agriculturally advanced State.

EXTENSION contd….

Market Research and Market Information:Established a State wide information network

through electronic connectivity to AGMARKNET portal for 5(five) markets of the state. Market prices for 27 commodities reported daily on the website for information to farmers and market functionaries.

MARKETING

INPUTSA. SEEDSSl.No Crop Variety Requirement

for Rabi 2008-09

1 2 3 4

1 Gram P-267 500

2. Pea Rachana/Arprana 2560.46

3 Lentil Malika 200

4 Mustard M-27/Pusa Bold 1592.15

B. FERTILIZERS:Sl.No.

Item Requirement of Fertilizer

forKharif 2008

(Mt)

Anticipated Consumption of

Fertilizer forKharif 2008 (Mt) (as on 1/8/2008)

Requirement of Fertilizer forRabi 2008-09

(Mt)

1 2 3 4 5

1. Urea 36,000 28910 12,500

2. DAP 5,500 5350 1970

3. M.O.P 2,500 2868 1920

4. SSP 320 3393 1140

5. M/Phos 690 200 -

C. Plant Protection Chemicals(Qty. In Mt. in TG)

Particular Kharif, 2008 Demand for Rabi 2008-09

Insecticide Demand Consumption(31/8/07)

Demand

Carbofuran 7.50 3.85 -

Chloropyriphos 4.50 2.40 1.00

Dichlorvos 1.40 1.20 1.50

Monocrotophos 2.00 1.12 1.50

Quinalphos 2.00 1.25 1.50

Carbendazim 2.20 2.00 1.00

Mancozeb 2.00 1.90 1.50

Thiophenate Methyle 0.40 0.30 -

Streptocycline 0.10 0.05 -

Butaclor 0.50 0.45 -

2,4-D (E/E) 2.35 2.30 -

Bromodiolone 0.05 0.04 -

Total 25.00 16.85 8.00

BEST PRACTICES ADOPTED: System of Rice Intensification(SRI)

Imphal West Imphal East Bishnupur

SRI 7.80 t/ha. 6.98 t/ha 8.20 t/ha

Conventional 4.5 – 6.00 t/ha

4.5 – 6.00 t/ha 4.5 – 6.00 t/ha

Advantage 3.3 t/ha 2.48 t/ha 3.7 t/ha

Performance of SRI in Kharif 2007

Establishment of Model Village on IPM Through NGO

1. Model Village on Rice

2. Model Village on Potato

3. Model Village on Pea

BEST PRACTICES ADOPTED Condt….

ISSUES ON SOIL HEALTH&

CROP PRODUCTION

•Soil Health – Acidity problem

•Seed – Seed treatment

•Irrigation

•Post Harvest Management

•Rice Fallow land

THANKS