AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE EASTERN REGION

WORKSHOP TO REVIEWSTATE IMPLEMENTATION PLANSWEST BENGAL

WEST BENGAL- LEADERSHIP POSITION

1st position in - Rice, Jute, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Cabbage & Pineapple

2nd position in - Potato & Litchi

7th position in - Fruits

STRENGTHS

Comprehensive land reforms.

Vibrant 3-tier Panchayati Raj System.

High acreage (more than 93% of available land is under cultivation).

4 cropping seasons for growing wide varieties of crop round the year: Pre-Kharif Kharif Rabi Rabi-Summer-Boro

Balance use of NPK : 2.3:1.3:1 (Best in the Country).

Well knit input distribution net work - 38000 retail outlets in 41000 villages.

CONSTRAINTS Cloudy sky and few sunshine hours during Kharif season.

Short and relatively non-persistent Winter spell.

Vast areas of North Bengal (approx. 27% ) under severe micro-nutrient stress.

Natural calamites (Flood, Drought & Cyclone) are regular phenomenon.

Several districts are drought prone Bankura, Purulia, West Medinipur & Part of Burdwan &Birbhum. (Erratic rain fall and very low productivity).

ANNUAL GROWTH RATE OF YIELD (%) N.B.:Area, Production and yield rate figures of different crops corresponding to base year 2006-07 are actually the triennium average of three years, namely, 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07.

Area, production and yield rate figures for the years 2010-11 and 2011-12 are year wise targets

YearRiceWheatPulsesOilseedsJutePotato2006-07------2007-080.58620.4075.93010.398-4.33236.3512008-091.8789.6885.1895.438-0.28412.6702009-103.9354.6405.5294.3782.3147.4872010-113.9434.4795.3794.2802.4816.1462011-123.9594.3835.3094.2292.5905.069

CURRENT STATUS OF PRODUCTIVITY IN THE STATE VIS--VIS NATIONAL LEVEL ( Yield rate in Kg/ha. Jute bales/ ha)* Based on two years average ; ** Based on three years average (2006-09); # Including Mesta

CropMaximum Yield at National Level *Average Yield at National Level **Yield gap at National levelMaximum Yield at State Level **Average Yield at State Level **Yield gap at State levelRice39442173177131562566590Wheat43702800157028332458375Pulses8126311811054731323Oilseeds178410197651515914601Potato2610216617948523860159227938Jute13.76 #11.71 #2.0517.9713.694.28

AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN EASTERN REGION - OVERALL STRATEGY

Bringing 172 below average productivity blocks to state average productivity level.

Enhancing productivity @ 2.5% per annum of remaining 153 blocks.

COMPONENTS OF STRATEGY Enhancing Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) Enhancing irrigation potential Repair, renovation and restoration of existing derelict water bodies Extension, modernization, repair & renovation of minor-irrigation sources

Land & Water Management Waste Land ManagementRain Water Harvesting

Emphasis on farm mechanization in small and marginal holdings Soil management Integrated Nutrient Management Special emphasis on organic manure Addressing micro-nutrient deficiency Leguminous crops in cropping sequence Crop diversificationEncouraging intercropping/mixed cropping

TARGET FOR QUALITY SEEDS

TARGET FOR NPK CONSUMPTION (KG/HA.), IRRIGATION POTENTIAL (%), CROPPING INTENSITY (%) AND FARM MECHANIZATION

Sl. No.ComponentsPresent status(2009-10)Projected status(2011-12)1Irrigation potential (%)72852Cropping Intensity (%)1852003Farm mechanization1.25 Kw/ha.2.50 Kw/ha.4NPK consumption (Kg/ha.)132160

TARGET FOR CHANGE IN ACREAGE(Gross cropped area as a % of net cultivable area)

PROJECTED INCREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY

PROJECTED INCREASE IN PRODUCTION

INVESTMENT PROPOSAL (2010-2011)

Sl. No.Intervention Investment(Rs. in crore)1Production & Distribution of Seeds (Hybrid & HYV)25.002Creation of Minor Irrigation Facilities25.003Conservation of Land & Water Resources23.204Farm mechanization & Technology Dissemination20.005Addressing problematic Soils across the State10.00Total103.20

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