NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI

CAMPAIGN 2008

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

1. Goa lies between 14 - 16o North latitude and 73-75o East longitude on the West Coast of India.

2. Climate is warm and humid tropical with cool and pleasant weather in winter months.

3. Average annual rainfall is 3000 mm. The total rainfall received during the year 2007 was 3592 mm.

4. The highest and lowest temperatures are 35o C and 15o C.

5. Relative humidity varies from 95% to 51%.

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6. The terrain is undulating with diverse soil conditions.

7. Agriculture is pursued by about 16% of the population.

8. The geographical area of the State is 3,70,200 Ha.

9. Total cropped area is about 1,72,108 Ha. Having 37.95% area under food grain crops and balance 62.05% under commercial/horticultural crops including vegetables.

10.Net sown area is 1,37,039 Ha.

KHARIF 2008 ASSESSMENTAND RABI PROSPECTS

After deficit rainfall till August end, good rains have been received in September 2008.

Rainfall received is now normal.Good recharge of ground water.Residual soil moisture would help pulses and

groundnut prospects in Rabi.Horticultural crops expected to get regular

irrigation.

T A B L E – I Crop wise Area And Production during

KHARIF 2008-09

Target Area in

(000' Ha)

Area (000" Ha)Actual

coverage till 31:08:2008

Production (000' tonnes)

(anticipated)

I Cereals

Rice 36.300 34.354 85.90

Total Cereals 36.300 34.354 85.90

II Pulses

Urid/Moong

Other pulses 0.600 0.251

Total Foodgrains 36.900 34.605 0.200

III Oilseeds

Groundnut 0.550 0.642 1.13

Total Oilseeds 0.550 0.642 1.13

Crop

0.200

T A B L E – II Crop wise Area And Production during

Rabi 2007-08

Target Achievement Target Achievement

I Cereals

Rice 17.350 17.930 50.700 43.530

17.350 17.930 50.700 43.530

II Pulses 11.600 10.942 12.700 10.958

28.950 28.872 63.400 54.488

III Oilseeds

Groundnut 2.500 3.172 4.750 6.033

Total Oilseeds 2.500 3.172 4.750 6.033

IVCommercial Crops

Sugarcane 1.200 1.034 63.250 56.027

Total 1.200 1.034 63.250 56.027

Crop Area (000" Ha) Production (000' tonnes)

Total Foodgrains

Total Cereals

T A B L E - III

CROPWISE AREA & PRODUCTION TARGET DURING RABI 2008-09

Area (000" Ha) Production (000' tonnes)

I Cereals

Rice 17.375 50.000

Total Cereals 17.375 50.000

II Pulses

Tur (Arhar)

Urid/Moong 11.600 16.500

Other pulses

Total Pulses 11.600 16.500

Total Foodgrains 28.975 66.500

III Oilseeds

Groundnut 3.200 6.100

Total Oilseeds 3.200 6.100

IV Commercial Crops

Sugarcane 1.250 64.250

Total Sugarcane 1.250 64.250

Crop

RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

An allocation of Rs.2.09 crores was made to the State of Goa.

State Level Sanctioning Committee sanctioned implementation of RKVY with an outlay of Rs.2.0654 crores.

RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

The programmes sanctioned are:

Activity Allocation

a Processing facilities for paddy 75.00b Incentivising paddy cultivation by NGO/ SHG

for Village Agro Service Centre31.20

c Promotion of combines for paddy through Cooperative Societies

12.00

d Assistance for Raingun irrigation in sugarcane 4.50e Assistance for soil improvement in sugarcane 3.75f Assistance use of organic mineral to reduce mite

infestation in coconut16.80

g Programme for upgrading local livestock 18.90

(Rs. in lakhs)

RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

The programmes sanctioned are:

Activity Allocation h Sattellite Imaging and data generation through

National Remote Sensing Agency of G.O.I.36.00

i Human Resource Development

٭ Training outisde the State for Agri farmers 0.80

٭ Training within the State for Agri farmers 1.50

٭ Training of fishermen for inland fisheries - outside the State

4.00

٭ Administrative expenditure etc 2.09

206.54

(Rs. in lakhs)

RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

Rs.150.00 lakhs have been released by Government of India.

Rs.20.00 lakhs have been released for preparation of C-DAP

Action is being taken to formulate District Plan as C-DAP Manual.

The implementation of the programme as approved by S.L.S.C. has already started.

EXTENSION

The extension activities are catered by the 10 Zonal Agricultural Offices located in each Taluka. The Zonal Agricultural Offices take care of the motivation process, training and demonstration to the farmers upto village level.

Various training activities are conducted. Under the State Extension Work Plan for 2007-08 of Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms” and State Extension Programmes.

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EXTENSION Inter phase meetings are being conducted by

Agriculture Department with ICAR, Goa Complex, KVK’s North and South, line departments like Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Fisheries etc. The scientific research programme conducted by ICAR Complex is discussed with the extension workers of the various departments. Need based research is carried out by ICAR at farmers fields.

SAMETI is fully upgraded and conducting all trainings.

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EXTENSION

A new scheme for training of school drops, unemployed rural youth having marginal land or family land or belonging to the family of agricultural labourer will be provided two months training to develop their skills. 200 youths would be trained at Government farms.

EXTENSIONSUPPORT TO STATE EXTENSION

PROGRAMME FOR EXTENSION REFORMS

State Extension Work Plan for the year 2007-08 was approved for Rs.41.99 lakhs.

Only Rs.0.51 lakh were spent during 2007-08. State has decided to implement balance activities approved

in SEWP during 2008-09 with balance financial assistance of Rs.41.48 lakhs.

State has a balance of Rs.11.59 lakhs and needs additional release of Rs.30.40 lakhs.

Strategic Research and Extension Work Plan (SREP) has been submitted to MANAGE – Hyderabad for vetting.

SEED

Seed Availability and Distribution

Under the programme, 352 tons of paddy seed, 2 tons of Pulses and 20 tons of groundnut seed was distributed for the year 2007-08.

282 tonnes of certified paddy seed/TL seed has been made available to the farmers during Kharif 2008. Seed is sold to the farmers through designated Cooperative Societies with 50% subsidy at source involving PPP.

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SEED

Seed distribution during Rabi 2007-08 and target for Rabi 2008-09 is as follows:

Rabi 2007-08 Rabi 2008-09

Paddy 88 tonnes 100 tonnes

Groundnut 16 tonnes 16 tonnes

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SEED

• The necessary arrangement is being done to procure the required certified seed from NSC, KSSC, MSSCL and other Research Centres and from the progressive farmers for the season and the same will be made available to farmers in time.

• Hybrid rice will be procured from Research Institutions like U.A.S Bangalore and Maharashtra State Seed Corporation.

• 1.40 tonnes of paddy hybrid seed was utilized during Kharif 2008 and 1.50 tonnes will be distributed during Rabi 2008-09.

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SEED

b) Treatment:

It is proposed to treat 680 tonnes of paddy seed, 70 tonnes of Pulse seed and 200 tonnes of groundnut seed. This shall include own seed of the farmers besides the new seed sold to farmers. The programme would involve 150 village/ward level meetings to create awareness and 150 field method demonstrations on seed treatment.

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SEED

c) Testing:

It is targeted to analyse 500 seed samples during Rabi 2008-09

National Horticulture Mission (NHM)

The National Horticulture Mission (NHM) was launched in the State during 2005-06. The NHM was launched basically to give thrust on quality planting material, rejuvenation of existing cashew plantation from seedling to grafts, support to organic farming and Human Resource Development for exploring the new crops, technologies and bring the State farmers in the main stream of the country by providing adequate support for exploring the market surplus in the non traditional Mandies, rural markets.

During last 3 years, following programmes have been achieved as on 31st August 2008.

Sr. No.

Unit PhysicalFinancial in

lakh Rs.)

1 Nos 2 35.59

2 Nos 6 15.02

3

a) Mango, Chickoo, Kokum Ha 138.59 9.94

b) Banana, Pineapple Ha 186.66 18.81

c) Floriculture Ha 7.33 1.14

d) Spice, Medicinal and Aromatic Ha 48.01 4.36

e) Cashew Ha 652.90 47.91

Particulars

Model Nursery (4 Ha)

Small Nursery (1 Ha)

New Area Expansion

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Sr. No.

Unit PhysicalFinancial (in lakh

Rs.)4 Ha 1964.14 188.28

5 Ha 5.48 0.40

6

a) Adoption of organic farming Ha 939.76 82.05

b) Vermi compost unit Nos 12 2.94

7 Nos 6 15.02

a) Training of farmers within State Nos 3358 30.21

b) Training of farmers outisde State Nos 402 8.99

Total:- 460.66

Rejuvenation/Replacement of Cashew/Mango

Protected cultivation - Mulching

Organic farming

Human Resource Development

Particulars

Releases of Funds for NHM

GOI state Total1 2005-06 315.20 0.00 315.20 112.92 202.282 2006-07 200.00 0.00 200.00 182.29 219.993 2007-08 3.19 20.00 23.19 160.74 86.554 2008-09

(till August 2008)

50.45 20.00 70.45 31.61 108.13

TOTAL 568.84 40.00 608.84 487.56

Releses

(Rupees in lakhs)

UtilizationSr. No

Year Balance

GOI

Annual Action Plan for 2008-09Sr.No Component Action plan 2008-09

a) Fruit Perenial

Mango, Kocum, Chickoo 100 Ha

b) Non Perenial

Banana, Pinepple 100 Ha

c) Floriculture 5 Ha

d) Spices, Aromatic & Medicinal Plants 20 Ha

e) Coastal Horticulture (Cashew) 200 Ha

f) Rejuvenation/Replanting- Cashew/ Mango 900 Ha

g) Green house 4400 sq.m.

h) Shadenet & mulching 10.5 Ha

i) Adoption of organic farming 350 Ha

j) Vermi Compost units 10

k) Certification 70 Ha

Farmers Training

a) Within the State 1000

b) Outside the State 200

m) Post harvest Management 2

l)

Summary of Annual Action Plan for 2008-09

•CENTRAL SHARE Rs. 274.60 Lakhs

•STATE SHARE Rs. 48.46 Lakhs

•TOTAL Rs. 323.06 Lakhs

The daily wholesale and retail prices are collected from following market yards:

1. Panaji 2 Margao3. Mapusa 4 Ponda5. Curchorem 6 Sanquelim

Besides this, daily retail prices are also collected from the market of Vasco-da-Gama, Valpoi, Bicholim, Canacona, Pernem, Banastarim and Quepem in the State.

Marketing

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Marketing

• These prices are collected by the Grader/Assessors posted at various market centres. From each market, price is collected from 4 shops. The time of price collection is between 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 noon.

• Weekly report on retail prices of essential commodities are prepared alongwith a critical review of availability, shortages and sent to Economics and Statistical Adviser to Government of India, New Delhi through National Informatics Centre, Panaji by Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

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Marketing

• In addition the Goa State Horticultural Corporation is also involved in Marketing of vegetables and fruits in the State through four of their own outlets and through 60 outlets operated by the NGO’s that have availed the assistance under creation of Infrastructure for cultivation of vegetables and flowers scheme of the State Government.

FERTILIZER

(i) SCHEME OF CONCESSIONAL SALE OF DECONTROLLED PHOSPHATICS & POTASSIC FERTILIZER TO THE FARMER.

The highlights on the achievements made under the above scheme during 2007-08 upto March 2008 are:

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Sr.No Fertilizer Qty. sold with concession (in tonnes)

1 Sampurna 19:19:19 6116

2 DAP 18:46:0 1147

3 M.O.P.0:0:60 857

4 N.P.K. 10:26:26 267

5 Suphala (RCF) 15:15:15 209

6 N.P.K. 10:26:26 (IFFCO) 159

7 N.P.K. 12:32:16 16

8 Urea 3875

Total:- 12646

The distribution of fertilizer in terms of NPK (MT)

during 2007-08 upto March 2008: N-3472 tonnes P-1837 tonnes K-1820 tonnes

FERTILIZER

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During Rabi 2008, it is targeted to enhance sale of fertilizers to following quantities:

Sr.No. Fertilizer (In M.Tonnes)

1 Urea 1650

2 NPK 19:19:19 3400

3 DAP 18:46:0 1070

4 N.P.K. 10:26:26 440

5 M.O.P.0:0:60 250

6 N.P.K. 15:15:15 200

7 N.P.K. 12:32:16 30

Total: 7040

FERTILIZER

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FERTILIZER QUALITY CONTROL

Samples drawn by fertilizer Inspector are sent for analysis to Central Fertilizer Quality Control Laboratory, Navi Mumbai. During the year 2007-08, 45 samples were sent for analysis.

FERTILIZER

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In terms of NPK (MT) for Rabi 2008N-1674 P-1323 K-945

Actual Distribution of fertilizers during Rabi 2007N-1171 P-881 K-745

QUALITY CONTROL OF MICRONUTRIENT FERTILIZERS

The Goa State has only one Micronutrient Fertilizer manufacturing unit, which is marketing its product outside the State. Zinc, Magnesium and Boron have been identified as deficient in Goan soils and have been recommended to be used in straight micronutrient fertilizer form.

a) Use of Organic Manure is being promoted through supply of compost to farmers towards soil health improvement.

b) Preparation of on farm compost/vermicompost is encouraged through incentives given for infrastructure set up for compost units.

CONSTRAINS IN AGRICULTURESmall and fragmented land holdings.

High cost and non availability of labour.

Poor returns in terms of other commodities

Low irrigated area.

Youth shying away from agriculture.

Absentee landlords.

Best practices adopted by the State

1) In order to increase the replacement rate of seed like paddy, groundnut, pulses and vegetables, the State Government provides the seed with 50% assistance at source through the network of Cooperative Societies (PPP Mode).

2 The creation of infrastructure for irrigation is boosted by providing additional assistance to bring the total subsidy to atleast 50% for construction of new wells, establishing sprinklers, drip irrigation and pumpsets.

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Best practices adopted by the State

4) Fencing either community/individual with assistance of 50% for protection against stray/wild animals, including for solar power fencing.

5) Additional incentives of 17 to 25% for cultivation of non traditional crops like flowers in covered cultivation.

6) Unique scheme for cultivation of high value flowers in 100 sq. mts area to boost floriculture trade as household enterprise under State Sector.

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Best practices adopted by the State

7) Provide support price for

a) Paddy Rs.5/- per kg

b) Sugarcane Rs.200/- per tonne

c) Oil palm Re.1.00 to Rs.2.00 as

productivity linked incentive

8) Provide assured price to

a) Arecanut Rs.100/- per kg

b) Coconut Rs.4/- per nut

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Best practices adopted by the State

9) Desilting and renovation of traditional ponds/tanks through local Self Help Groups (SHG)/Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and individuals.

10) Interest on agricultural loans is proposed to be subsidized.

11) Additional State support for banana cultivation @ Rs.15,000/per ha.

12) Stress is laid on organic farming under NHM specially in cashew cultivation.