meghalya 2.ppt

meghalaya

1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF
CAMPAIGN -2014
Strategy for Enhancement of Crop Production
Presented
By
Shri. Dominic. S. Lyngdoh
Jt. Director (R & T)
Directorate of Agriculture
Meghalaya, Shillong

3. 3
MEGHALAYA -Basic Facts
Location : between 25°1’ and 26°5’ North
Latitude and 85°49’ and 92°52’ East
Longitude.
Area = 22,429 sq km
Altitude = 300 M to 2000 M above MSL
Temperature range = 2 to 36 degrees Celsius.
Rainfall = 12,000 mm annual average.
Population = 29,06,069 (2011 census)
No. of districts = 11
No. of C&RD Blocks= 39

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STATE’S AGRICULTURAL PROFILE
Geographical area: 22,429 sq. km.
Population: 29.64 lakh (approximately)
Total cropped area: 3.37 lakh hectares
Major crops: Paddy, Maize, Potato, Vegetables.
Major Fruit crops: Pineapple, Orange, Banana, Pears,
Plums, Peaches, Strawberries.
Spices: Ginger, Turmeric, Chillies Black pepper and
Pepper long.
Plantation crops: Arecanut, Tea, Cashew nut

5. KHARIF PRODUCTION PROSPECTS
TheStatetargetof
areaandproduction
offoodgrainsduring
Kharif2014hasbeen
estimatedat112280
Ha.and266084Metric
Tonnes,respectively.
Thelikelyachievementwasestimatedat
112278Haand266080MetricTonnes
respectively.

6. Kharif Oilseeds and Commercial Crops:
ThetargetforKharifOilseeds
(Soyabean)wasfixedat1712Ha.
andProductionat3325Metric
Tonnes.
ForCommercialCrops,the
targetofArea&Productionwas
fixed18460Ha.and103386
MetricTonnes,respectively.

7. Kharif Rice:
KharifRiceinMeghalayais
growninalltheDistrictsof
theState.
The estimated Area and
Production of Kharif
Rice 2014 are 96703 Ha
and 232008 Metric
Tonnes.

8. Maize:
Itisproposedthatduringthe
currentKharif2014season
morethrustisgiventothe
cultivationofKharifMaizein
theexistingcommandareasas
wellasinrainfedareas.
ThetargetofAreaand
ProductionforKharifMaize
2014hasbeenfixedat14429
Haand32611MetricTonnes.

9. Kharif Pulses:
The target area of Kharif Pulses
(Tur/Arhar) for 2014 has been fixed at
1148 Ha.
Whereas Production Target would be
at 1465 Metric Tonnes.

10. Kharif Oilseeds:
ThetargetofArea&ProductionofKharif
Oilseeds(Soyabean)hasbeenfixedat1712
Haand3325MetricTonnesrespectively
whichisgrowninalltheAreasoftheState.

11. LIST OF MOST SUITABLE VARIETIES OF MAJOR CROP
Sl No.Crops Altitude Varieties
1Paddy High Megh 1, Megh 2, Megh 3
Mid & Low HY: 6444, Loknath-505 & 555, SPH-115,
KRH-2
HYV: Pantdhan-12, Ranjeet, MTU-1010,
MTU-7029, IR-64, IR-36, Pankaj,
Naveen, Gomati
Improved variety: Bhalum 1, 2 & 3,
Lampnah, Shahsarang
2Maize High Local yellow & Local white, vijay
composite, and hybrids.
Mid & Low HY: Big Boss, Navjot, All rounder
HYV: Vijay composite,
3Soyabean High, Mid & LowJS-335, Bragg

12. Contd…
4Rape seed Mid & LowM-27
5Jute Low JBO-2003
6Wheat Low Sonalika
7Black gram Low T-9
8Green gram Low K-851
9Arhar Low ICPL-87
10Lentil Low Aruna
11Bengal gram Low A-1
12Pea High Azad T-1 (Kashmir), Pea imported
(Sultan & National Seed Company),
Cheerapunji (Local)
Low Rachna

13. BEST PRACTICES:
Adoption of SRI, increasing yield by three fold of the
conventional method
Adoption of Hybrid, High yielding and local improved
varieties resulting in higher yield
Complete Package of practices including IPM, INM.
Capacity building of officers and stakeholders
Adoption of mechanisation
Water management
Post harvest management
Expert advice to farmers through Intelligent Advisory
System for Farmers (IASF)

14. Area Under Crops
Sl.No Name of the Crop Area Cover (In Lakh Hectares )
Kharif 2011 Kharif 2012 Kharif 2013 Kharif
2014(Est)
1 Rice
95.488 96.039 96.484 96.589
2 Maize
13.820 13.848 14.411 14.420
3 Pulses (Tur)
0.779 0.788 1.136 1.141
4 Oilseeds (Soybean)
1.078 1.098 1.589 1.649
5 Cotton
6.816 6.871 7.250 7.275
6 Jute
3.881 3.889 6.380 6.500
7 Mesta
4.122 4.125 4.435 4.475
Total for the State 125.984 126.658 131.865 132.049

15. Proforma 4 (a) Total Requirement of N,P,K Nutrients
Name of State: Meghalaya
In Metric Tonnes
Sl.N
o.
State Consumption in terms of N,P,K nutrients Recommended
Dose for the
District
Total Requirement
of N,P,K Nutrients
for Kharif –2014.
Kharif 2011 Kharif 2012 Kharif 2013
N P K N P K N P K N P K N P K
1.Meghalaya
177868015019487261992002674209
Recommended
Dose for the
District is based on
the Soil Testing
Report/ Soil
Health Card
Report for the
Different Crops
1730835330
TOTAL 177868015019487261992002674209 1730835330

16. Group I STRATEGIES FOR KHARIF
PRODUCTION
Advancedpreparationofseedrollingplan
Ensureavailabilityof
Qualityseedforeachseason
Formulateprogrammeofidentifyinggenuinegrowers
Trainingfarmerstotheregisteredgrowersineachadistrictofthe
stateforseedproduction
Maintenanceofseedpurityandqualitythroughregularmonitoring
andevaluation
Seedbanktobesetupinclustervillages
Stateseedcertificationagencybesetupinthestate
Constructionofmorenumberofseedgo-downsunderseedvillage
programme
Stateseedfarmindifferentagro-climaticzoneofthestatebe
established

17. Contd…
Implement multi-locational trials to assess suitability
of advanced breeding lines and currently available
varieties
Develop linkages with breeding stations to source
breeding materials and advanced lines
Identify landraces with desirable traits and collect
germplasm of such landraces
Evolve improved nursery management techniques for
local soil types and weather conditions
Conduct improved land preparation methods and
treatment of problem soils
Implement site-specific nutrient management instead
of blanket recommendations
Promote use of appropriate agricultural machineries

18. Contd…
Seed testing laboratory to be set up in each district of the state
Seed testing to be conducted in seed testing laboratory to ensure
germination before distribution to the farmers
Post harvest drying, packaging and labelling of seeds imperative
Conduct PVS (Participatory Varietal Selection) to identify and
disseminate farmer-preferred varieties
Introduce agri-clinics and agri-business centres
Facilitate rapid spread of quality seeds of improved/hybrid varieties
among farmers through
i. Demonstration of programmes in cluster area
ii. Dissemination of information through multimedia of availability
of quality seeds to farmers

19. The Kharif Production Campaign will be launched
shortly during April 2014 in all the 39 Community and
Rural Development Blocks of the State
Wide Publicity would also be given for wide coverage
through regular Radio Talks, Live Phone-in
programme, Doordarshan Kendra Awareness
programme
Distribution of pamphlets on Kharif Crops/Kharif
Cultivation
Farmers Training through Farmers Training Centres
and Farmers Training Institutes

20. Group I: NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION.
STRATEGIES:
1. Mission made by involving stakeholders
2. Extension of improved technologies and interventions
a) INM
b) IPM
c) Soil amendments
d) Capacity building
3) Resource conservation
4) Addressing to local situations
5) Monitoring.

21. Group I NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION .
INTERVENTIONS:
1.Demonstration
a)HYV
b)Hybrid
c)Improved Local variety.
2.Seed Distribution
3.Plant Protection and Soil Management
4.Resource Conservation Technique/ tools
5.Machineries Pump Sets
a)Conoweeder,
b)Other Farm Implements
6.Miscellaneous Expenses
a)Project Management Team
i)Consultants
ii)Technical Assistant
iii)Senior Technical Assistant

22. Adoption of Improved Technology for Efficient use of
Water
1.State receives maximum rains
2.Interventions to tap and conserve run off water for uses during dry
spell by small adequate rain water harvesting structures to be used
during winter and dry spells for the cultivation of boro paddy and
winter vegetables such as
a)Check dams
b)Sluice gates
c)Diversion Channels
d)Dug outs
e)Surface water pumping
3.Utilize potential ground water by means of shallow tube wells
4)To mitigate havoc of flooding water
5)To tap potential water available from all sources which is still
underutilized.
6)To sustain farming in specific pockets than massive structures which are
more helpful for small and marginal farmer.s

23. Adoption of Improved Technology for Efficient use of Nutrients
INM
1.Soil Test Based Agro climatic zone and package of practices for all crops.
2.Use of complex and customized fertilizers yet to be adopted by farmers
of the State.
3.Farmers prefer straight fertilizers.
4.Use of Organic Manure and natural composting in the State has been a
practice by tradition rather than default.
5.Bio-fertilizers are being promoted in most crops through chemical
fertilizers are used in cash crops like potato, tomato, paddy, etc.
6.State is rich in nitrogen, low in phosphorous and medium low in
potash.
7.Issue of Soil health cards totaling manual 14000 till date and 2000
online.

24. Adoption of Improved Technology for Efficient use
of Plant Protection Chemicals
•The demand/ consumption of pesticides during the
kharif 2014 was discussed during the zonal kharif
conference for North-East Zone.
•Insecticides like Chloropyriphos, Quinalphos,
Dimethoate, Carbofuran,Monocrotophos,Phosalone,
synthetic Pyrethroids and Fungicides e.g. Carbendazim
Mancozeb etc.
•Sale points=120 Nos, Dept., Cooperative, and private.
•Regional Pesticide Testing Lab= 1 no.
•Biological Control labs=2 nos. ( Trichogramma and
Trichoderma )
•Judicious use of Pesticides i.e. need base.

25. IPM:
1.Pest surveillance and advisory reports as communicated
by Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR).
2.IPM awareness and regular training by FTI’s.
3.Two-Biological control labs in the State producing
Trichogramma and Trichoderma.
4.Promotion of bio control agents and bio-cides.
5.Adoption of all IPM techniques.

26. Other adoptable Technologies developed and recommended:
1.System of Rice Intensification
The Technology is being adopted in the high attitude
during Kharif and mostly Boro paddy in low altitude areas by
making use of available moisture from reservoir, Check
dams, dug outs, surface flow and shallow tube wells.
The system is being promoted through RKVY,NFSM
and other State plan schemes.

27. Strategy for Contingency plan in the event of
aberrant South West Monsoon.
1.Rainfall being erratic.
2.Flash floods are common.
3.Hail storm during April.
4.Submergence of paddy is common in low lying areas water stress and late
precipitation in certain years.
5.Contingency plan will be prepared.
6.There has not been any drought but only short dry spells.
7.In case of prolonged submergence alternate crops such as pulses &
vegetables are grown. Seeds and other inputs are in place.
STRATEGIES
•Conservation Agriculture through Water harvesting structures like Check
dams, surface water pumping, shallow tube wells, dug outs and other
irrigation means.
•Availability of Seeds and other inputs to be put in place.
•Machineries for land preparation seed drills etc.
•Diversification and changing of the cropping pattern.

28. Crop & Weather Scenario
TheKharifcropcalendari.e.fromApriltoSeptember2012,began
withdelayedonsetofMonsoonandcomparativelylessrainfrom
ApriltoJulyinsomeareasoftheStatetherebyaffectingthe
agronomicactivitiesoftheKharifcropshoweveronwardsfrom
Julyendtheweatherconditionforthecropsimprovedand
generallynormalexceptinpartsoftheStateaffectedbylandslide
andflashflood.Sowing,planting,broadcastingandtransplanting
ofpaddy,tubercrops,vegetables,maize,paddy,horticulturalcrops
andotherkharifcropswasnormal.Insomeareasduetoerractic
rainfallinrainfedpaddyfieldsowingandtransplantingofpaddy
cropwasdelayed.However,theprospectofmonsoonrainsin
AugustwasencouragingandthecropparticularlySalipaddy
appearstobedoingwellwithamplemoistureintheinitialstages
ofcropgrowth.Itishopethatwithnofurtherheavyrainasinthe
previousyear.

29. Marketing intervention to ensure renumerative
prices of pulses, oilseeds & Coarse Cereal grain.
1.No. pulses production in adequate quantity. We have intra export. Hence no
market constraint.
2.Oilseeds
Soyabean-High demand but less production. No market constraint only local
soyabean grown in few packets of the State and that is utilized in preparing local
fermented chutney.
3.Mustard
Oil produced in small quantity and is being processed locally and is sold within
the State and of high demand. No market constraint.
4.Coarse Cereal Grains
Maize grown only as Kharif maize and in small quantity, nut demand is high for
Cattle feed. Hence it is intra import but demand is high especially with the
implementation of the IBDLP.
5.Rice
Inadequate to feed the Sates. Hence, intra import and consequently no market
constraint.

30. T h a n k Y o u