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Government of Jammu and Kashmir
Directorate of Agriculture
Kashmir
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
AGRICULTURE
FOR
RABI CAMPAIGN 2008
HELD AT NEW DELHI
FROM 24 TH & 25 TH SEPTEMBER,
2008
Agriculture Statistics of Kashmir Division
Geographical Area
Population
1.12 Lac Km2
60 Lacs
Net sown area
3.50 Lac ha
Gross cropped area
4.90 lac ha
Irrigated
2.11 lac ha
Un-irrigated
1.39 lac ha
No. of operational holdings
(F.O.F’s)
7.47 lacs
Average Holding size
i) Kashmir Valley
0.53 ha
ii) Ladakh Region
1.08 ha
Details of Panchayat / Blocks in Kashmir Division
S.No.
Districts
No. of
Villages
No. of
Panchayats
No. of
Blocks
No.
Tehsils
No. of
Agri.
Circles
No. of
Zones
No. of
SubDivision
s
Population
1
Srinagar
252
93
4
3
102
18
3
1202467
2
Budgam
515
199
8
3
129
21
4
629309
3
Pulwama
588
236
6
4
139
22
4
652607
4
Anantnag
659
309
12
5
210
33
5
1172434
5
Baramulla
662
276
16
8
252
44
8
1169780
6
Kupwara
378
224
11
3
134
27
4
650393
7
Leh
113
68
6
1
29
7
2
170232
8
Kargil
127
65
7
2
21
5
2
119307
3294
1470
70
29
1016
177
32
5766529
Total
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Agro-Climatic Zones , J & K State
Zone
I
II
III
Agro-Climate
Sub-Tropical
District
Kuthua, Jammu & parts of
Udhampur, Baramulla &
Kupwara District.
Temperate
All the Districts of Kashmir
Region
Cold Arid
Leh & Kargil, Gurez, Machil,
Keran
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Achievements in Crop Production, 2007-08 & Targets for 2008-09
Crop
Targets
Rice
Maize
Wheat
Pulses
Others
Area
Coverage
(000 Ha)
Achievements
Production
(M.T)
Area Coverage
(000 Ha)
Kharif 2007
160.00 470.00 160.00
100.00 150.00 100.00
5.25
10.50
5.25
14.00 14.50
14.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
287.25 653.00 287.25
Production (M.T)
Targets
Area Coverage (000
Ha)
Production (M.T)
Kharif 2008
495.00
145.00
10.50
14.00
10.00
674.05
160.00
100.00
5.25
14.00
10.00
289.25
500.00
160.00
11.00
14.50
10.00
695.00
Vegetables
19.00
460.00
19.00
500.00
19.30
520.00
Fodder
6.50
250.00
6.50
250.00
6.50
250.00
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Rabi 2007-08
Wheat
Oilseed
Pulses
2.75
85.00
5.00
2.75
5.50
3.00
6.00
85.00
85.00
85.00
85.50
85.50
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.50
10.50
200.00
8.50
200.00
10.00
250.00
900.00
28.50
910.00
28.50
1000.00
Vegetables 8.50
28.502008
Fodder
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Production Scenario in Kashmir Division 2007-08
Production / Requirement = Lac Tonnes
Actual
Production
Item
Population
(Lacs)
Food-Grain
Vegetable
60.00
Oilseed
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Actual
Requirement
Targeted
Production
for the year
(Kharif
2007 &
likely
prod. Rabi
2007-08)
% Deficit
(D)/
Surplus
(S)
10.40
6.68
6.90
34 (D)
6.25
6.60
7.00
12 (S)
2.55
0.85
0.80
68 (D)
Export of Off-Season Vegetables
Particulars
Exports
(000 M.T.)
Revenue
Generation
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Target
2008-09
41.00
75.00
100.0
125.00
140.00
41.00
75.00
125.00
150.00
160.00
( Rs. In Crores)
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Export of Off-Season Vegetables
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Particulars
2008-09
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
(Targets)
Ach.
2008-09
(May to
15th Sept
2008)
2009-10
Exports
(000
Tonnes)
75.00
100.00 125.00
150.00
75.00
100.0
175.0
13.06
200.00
Revenue
Generation
(Rs. In
Crores)
125.00
14.00
225.00
VISION : to achieve a surplus of 3.0 Lac Tonnes by end of the 11th FYP.
Assessment, Kharif 2008
 The precipitation during the months from October 2007 to March
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2008 in terms of snow and rains remained satisfactory.
The On-season rainfall in all the districts of the Kashmir Valley was
more or less invariably frequent and timely.
The Area coverage targets were achieved in full.
The Crop situation has remained by and large satisfactory during
most part of Kharif 2008.
The incidence of Blast disease of paddy was reported from some
pockets of Kupwara, Anantnag and Srinagar Districts in the month
of August.
The emergent spraying of the crop in the affected areas was
undertaken departmentally.
The disease spread to healthy adjacent fields was prevented by
timely spraying with recommended pesticides.
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Kharif Seed Requirement actual and at 10% Replacement
Actual Seed
Requirement
(Qtls)
100%
Requirement
at 10%
replacement
S.No
Crop
Area under
Cultivation
( 000 Hectares)
1
Paddy
160.00
96000
9600
2
Maize
100.00
30,000
3000
3
Beans
15.00
7500
750
4
Moong
8.00
1600
160
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Seed Distribution (Kharif 2008)
S.No
1
Crop / Seed
Paddy
Quantity Distributed / Allotted
(Qtls)
5000
270 Hybrid
300.00 H.Y.V
711.00
211.60 Hybrid Minikits
2
Maize
3
Potato
1866.00
4
Beans
10.92
5
Moong
200.00
6
Fodder ( Maize AT/ MP Cherry)
90.00
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Seed Village Programme on Paddy during Kharif 2008
S.
No
Name of the
District
Area under Seed
Village to
produce seeds
required for
30% S.R.R (Ha.)
S-1
Jehlum
K332
Total
Area under different
varieties (Ha.)
1
Anantnag
205
55
125
25
205
2
Pulwama
140
40
100
-
140
3
Baramulla
170
45
125
-
170
4
Kupwara
80
30
50
-
80
5
Budgam
140
15
100
25
140
6
Srinagar
65
15
50
-
65
800
200
550
50
800
Total:-
Likely production of 48,000 Qtls of Certified seed for procurement of 50 %
seed produced to achieve 33 % SRR.
D E V E L O P M E N T A N D S T R E N G T H E N I N G O F I N F R A S T RU C T U R A L
FA C I L I T I E S F O R P R O D U C T I O N A N D D I S T R I B U T I O N O F PA D DY
S E E D S - I M P L E M E N T AT I O N
OF
C E N T R A L LY
SPONSORED
SEED
V I L L A G E S C H E M E D U R I N G K H A R I F, 2 0 0 8 ( Q T L S )
District
Beneficiaries
covered (No.’s)
Area
Covered
(Hectares)
Seed
Distributed
Estimated
Seed
Production
Seed Bins
Distributed
(No’s)
Anantnag
460
92
55.2
3680
180
Baramulla
380
76
45.6
3040
205
Budgam
315
63
37.8
2520
125
Kupwara
180
36
21.6
1440
75
Pulwama
315
63
37.8
2520
125
Srinagar
150
30
18
1200
60
1800
360
216
14400
770
Total
District-wise Seed Distribution (Kharif 2008)
Quantity in Quintals
Seeds Distributed
District
Paddy
Maize
Pulses
Potato
Fodder
Anantnag
1500
127
55
180
45
Baramulla
850
100
25
521
41
Budgam
900
29
20
326
31
Kupwara
400
121
50
70
17
Pulwama
850
80
25
213
31
Srinagar
500
27
5
577
15
5000
484
180
1887
180.00
Total
Introduction of New Varieties of Maize Hybrid Mini-Kits during Kharief 2008
S.No
District
Varity / Qtty of Seed
Allotted ( Kg)
Number of Mini-kits laid
Area Covered
Bisco
PEHM-2
Bisco
PEHM-2
1
Srinagar
-
1200
-
600
1200
2
Ganderbal
-
2500
-
1250
2500
3
Anantnag
90
3100
90
1550
3190
4
Kulgam
60
2100
60
1050
2160
5
Pulwama
-
2010
-
1005
2010
6
Shopian
-
1900
-
950
1900
7
Baramulla
-
2300
-
1150
2300
8
Bandipora
-
1900
-
950
1900
9
Kupwara
-
2000
-
1000
2000
10
Budgam
-
2000
-
1000
2000
150
21010
150
10505
21160
Total
Number of Beneficiaries covered
Number of Mini-kits distributed
Area Covered
Quantity Distributed
=
=
=
=
10655
10655
21160 Kanal
211.60 Qtls.
= 1058 Hectares
Rabi 2008-09 : Prospects
Kashmir Division has double cropped (Rabi)
area of nearly 1.4 Lac Hectares.
 The major crop paddy is nearing harvest in
all the districts.
 100%
targeted area coverage under
different Rabi crops is likely to be achieved.
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Arrangements of Seeds for Rabi -2008-09
Kind of Seed
Variety
Class
Quantity
Purchased
(Qtls)
Oilseed
KS-101
Certified
1500
-
1500
Wheat
HSD1553
Certified
500
65.5
565.5
Azad
Certified
-
-
-
Rachna
Certified
240
3.00
Arkal
Certified
200
3
203
Oats
Kent
Subzar
Certified
2500
620
3120
Berseem
Mskavi
Certified
18
-
18
PL-4
Certified
-
1
1
Peas
Lintel
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Expected
Farm Produce
(Qtls.)
Total
(Qtls)
Seed Testing at Analytical Laboratory -Lalmandi, Srinagar.
Seeds
Samples
Received
Analyzed
Standard
Non-standard
2004-05
520
520
342
178
2005-06
241
241
160
81
2006-07
710
710
553
157
2007-08
245
245
219
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Seed Treatment
 1500 Qtls of Mancozeb have been utilized for the seed
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treatment of 5000 Qtls of paddy
seed.
 The Department launched massive campaigns through
awareness camps, print & Electronic media, distribution
of brochures, etc for the mandatory nature of the seed
treatment for the own preserved seed of the
contemporary paddy varieties, particularly K-448 which
is highly susceptible to the Blast disease.
 The Extension Agency, besides organizing awareness
camps launched door to door campaign for educating the
farmers while the Farmers training and Education
Centre(FTEAC) Ganderbal also organized Training
Camps for hammering the point hame.
National Food Security Mission & RKVY
Mission upto 2011-12
The National Development Council (NDC) in its 53rd Meeting
held on 29th May, 2007 adopted a resolution to launch a Food Security Mission
comprising Rice, Wheat and Pulses to increase the production by the end of the
11th FYP by :
 Rice
10 Million Tonnes
 Wheat
08 Million Tonnes
 Pulses
02 Million Tonnes
Objective
 Increase in production through area expansion and productivity enhancements in
a sustainable manner.
 Restoring soil fertility and productivity at the individual farm level.
 Creation of Employment opportunities
 Enhancing farm level economy i.e. . Farm profits to restore
confidence amongst the farmers
The RKVY and the NFSM have not yet been implemented in the
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State.
Bottle Necks in achieving Desired levels of
Production in Kashmir Division
 Low Seed Replacement Rate of High Yielding Varieties.
 Limitation in area expansion on account of geographical
conditions / difficult terrain.
 In spite of increase in the productivity of Food crops,
their production does not increase to the desired level
due to shift in farming from food crops to cash crops.
 Shrinkage of productive area through rapid and
rampant urbanization.
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 Inability to adopt paddy-wheat rotation due to non
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

availability of suitable varieties.
Low consumption of chemical fertilizers as against
recommended doses.
Improper crop management , particularly in respect of INM,
IPM and Water Management.
Non-availability of Hybrid varieties of Food crops suitable
for Kashmir conditions.
Inadequacy in the availability of location specific, disease
resistant High Yielding Varieties.
Inadequate infrastructure development at the departmental
Farms for the production of adequate quantities of HYV
seeds and Disaster Management.
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 Poor response of the farming community in appreciating the
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


significance of application of Soil Amendments and micronutrients for quality and higher productivity per unit area.
Prolonged dry spells affecting prospects of Rain-Fed Maize and
crops.
Low productivity of Rain-Fed crops.
The impact of the increase in the productivity in the irrigated
belts is not felt due to the low productivity in the Rain-Fed
Belt, which constitutes more than 35 % of the net cultivable
area.
The role of Bio-Fertilizers in supplementing plant nutrition
and increasing the productivity of crops is still in infancy in
Kashmir Division.
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Bottle Necks in Seed Production (Public Sector)
• Inadequacy of Infrastructure Development at the Seed Multiplication
•
•
•
•
•
•
Farms.
Need for Land Development Programme to bring the entire farm land
under the Seed Multiplication programme.
Lack of Irrigation facilities at the major farms.
The biggest S. M. Farms of the Department located at Padgampora
in district Pulwama lacks drainage facilities and the precious seed
crops get submerged under water if heavy rain-fall persists for three
to four days.
Lack of modern seed processing plant facilities for the processing of
huge quantities of seeds for timely distribution.
Non-availability of disease resistant/ drought resistant High
Yielding Varieties of Cereals.
Non-availability of Hybrid Rice Varieties suited for Kashmir
conditions.
Measures proposed to be taken to remove Bottle Necks
• Need for fencing and land development works at the S.
M. Farms.
• Need for creating irrigation facilities and other
infrastructure development in the farms.
• Need for creation of better storage facilities at the
Farms.
• SKUAST-K must evolve and release High Yielding /
Hybrid Varieties of major crops and it should become a
regular feature with the institution.
• Rake facilities need to be created in all the districts for
timely and even distribution of fertilizers.
• The Manufacturing Companies must establish primary
stock points in all the districts.
NATIONAL
HORTICULTURE
MISSION
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Technology Mission
Mini Mission Mode (I-IV)
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Schemes Implemented
by
The Department of Agriculture
Technology Mission
Vegetable Dev. Programme
Floriculture Dev. Programme
Mushroom Dev. Programme
Apiculture Dev. Programme
Technology Mission- Progress Report
Funds Utilization
Rs. in Lacs
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Year
Funds Received
from Adm.
Deptt.
Funds
Utilized
Unspent
Balance
2003-04
5.00
5.00
-
2004-05
290.00
93.00
197.00
2005-06
214.775
305.68
106.095
2006-07
167.90
215.93
58.065
2007-08
126.00
75.96
108.11
2008-09
87.50
92.11
Total
891.175
787.68
Total Percentage of Expenditure till date=
103.50
89%
Impact of TM(MM-II) on Vegetable Development Programme
Particulars
2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
2008-09
Target
VISION
2009-10
Net area (000 Ha)
17.00
17.05
17.40
17.80
18.37
18.37
19.39
21.00
Gross Area (000 Ha)
21.00
22.00
23.00
25.80
27.62
28.37
30.25
33.00
Production (000 M.T.)
290
390
420.00 526.62 566.80
700
770
890
Total increase in
Production (000 M.T.)
-
100.0
30.00
133
70
120
Productivity (Qtls/Ha)
138
177.0
183.00 204.00 206.00 247.00
255.00
270
Area Expansion due to
TM (Ha)
-
38.5
374.00 402.00
1020
1600
Cumulative Increase in
Area ( TM)
-
49.70
3142.50
4742
Increase in Production
under TM (M.T.)
-
880
Cropping Intensity)
106.62
35.00
400
155.00
544.50 1181.5 1821.0 2122.5
9964
24103
37513
52413
80134
128034
123.5 % 129 %National
132Rabi
% Conference
145 %2007-08
150%
155%
156%
157%
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Export of Off-Season Vegetables
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Particulars
Exports
(000 Tonnes)
Revenue
Generation
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
(Targets)
2009-10
75.0
100.00
125.00
150.00
200.00
75.0
100.0
125.00
175.0
225.00
(Rs. In Crores)
VISION : to achieve a surplus of 3.0 Lac Tonnes by end of the 11th FYP.
Promotion of Kitchen Gardening
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Activity
2003-04
Distribution of
HYV Seedlings
(Lac No’s)
2.70
2.85
2.92
3.50
Distribution of
Hybrid
Seedlings (Lac
No’s)
3.25
4.39
6.15
7.00
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2008-09
VISION
2009-10I
4.00
5.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
12.00
2007-08
VISION 2010
( Vegetable Development)
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Area Expansion under vegetables Development
Programme .
 To Significantly increase the Production &
Productivity of Vegetables in Kashmir Division.
Increase Cropping Intensity for higher returns
per unit area.
Increase the Export of Off-Season Vegetables to
exploit the short arrivals situation in the markets
outside the State.
To facilitate marketing of the produce.
Promote Value Addition.
Major Physical Targets 2009-10
Increase net area under 33 Vegetable Development to
21000 hectares from 19390 hectares during 2008-09.
To increase the gross cultivated area to 33000 hectares
from 30250 hectares during 2008-09.
Increase Vegetable Production to 8.90 lac M. Tonnes
compared to the targeted production of 7.70 lac
M. Tonnes during the current year.
To increase the export of Off-season vegetables from the
targeted 1.50 Lac M. Tonnes during the current
financial year to 2.00 Lac MT during the year 2009-10.
To facilitate round the year vegetable production and
overcome the Off-Season production barrier for crop
production through promotion of Protected Cultivation.
To facilitate the marketing of vegetable produce locally
by way of establishment of vegetable markets and
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Satellite Mundies throughout
Kashmir Division.
To help the Farmers Cooperatives / Self Help Groups to
obtain Vehicles / Regenerated Vans for the transport of
their produce to the adjacent markets and markets
outside the State, respectively.
Help the growers to explore markets ONLINE for the
export of vegetables outside the State.
Establish Micro processing units for value addition of
the seasonal surplus and encourage Contract Farming
with existing unit holders to promote forward and
backward linkage.
Road Map
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Area Expansion: Diversification of area under
conventional crops towards cash crop production.
Increase in Production : By area expansion , increase in
cropping intensity and productivity.
Increase in productivity : Use of Hybrid seeds/
Improved HYV seeds, Use of Organic Manures &Biofertilizers, Judicious use of Chemical fertilizers, On-Farm
Water Management, micro irrigation, timely Plant
Protection, Better/Improved Management Practices.
 Protected Cultivation : Popularize low cost poly Green
House Technology for year round vegetable production.
Marketing :
-Invite the attention of the
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creation of market outlets in cluster areas ignored so
far.
-Facilitate Load Carriers and/or refrigerated Vans for
export of vegetables to markets outside the State to
Cooperatives, SHG’s and progressive individual farmers
as per their need, for which purpose assistance is being
provided by the National Horticulture Board.
- Provide Internet facility to the Grower’s Cooperatives,
SHG’s for online access to markets in the country.
Physical Achievements
Vegetable Development Programme
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 Area expansion of nearly 1532 Hectares achieved by the end
of August, 2008 while the targeted figure by the end of the
current financial year is 2496 hectares.
 2276 Irrigation Diesel Engine Sets have been distributed
among the vegetable growers upto 2007-08.
 82 Vermi-Compost units have been established.
 Organic farming was effected on 248
Hectares upto 2007-08 and 100 ha
Expansion is targeted for the current year
in Kashmir Division.
 12 No’s of Community water Tanks have
been constructed in Kashmir Region.
 40 low cost Poly-Green houses have been
set up in the Public and Private Sector.
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 331 farmers have been trained upto
2007-08 within the State and 115 farmers
taken on exposure visits outside the State.
 47 Power Tillers have been distributed
upto 2007-08.
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Physical Achievements
Activity
Year
Area Expansion
Veg/ Spices/
Saffron ( Ha)
Physical Achievements
Target
40
2003-04
38.50/0/0
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
402/0/22
406/66/32
155/0/0
2008-09
156/0/0
Vision
2010-11
2500/100/100
Organic Farming
( Ha)
63
05
100
100
240
Vermi-Compost
Units (No’s)
15
14
02
-
200
Diesel I.P. Sets
Distribution
(No’s)
1100
750
426
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-
-
20
27
-
100
50
100/1200
Annual
Feature
Power Tillers
(No’s)
Farmers Training
within / Outside
the State (No’s)
177/65
33/0
0/0
Hybrid Cabbage (T-621)
Hybrid Cauliflower
Hybrid Cauliflower
Red Coral Onion – New Introduction
Snow Peas- New Introduction
Hybrid Bottle Guard (Shalini)
Hybrid Cucumber (KCU-004)
Hybrid Tomato (Ajeet)
Maize (Maize Roasting)
Variety KH-9459
Hybrid Brinjal (Chu Chu)
Capsicum (California Wonder)
Capsicum- (Bell Pepper)
Variety (Yellow Beauty)
Capsicum (Seed Production )
Commercial Floriculture
 Total Area under cultivation
= 168 ha (approx)
 Farm Families Directly Involved
= 250
 Average farm holding Size
= 0.5 ha.
 Average farm income /cropping season = Rs.5000-10000/Kanal
 Departments providing technical support
Agriculture Floriculture SKUAST-K
Area under Commercial Floriculture activity in Kashmir Valley (in ha. )
Activity
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
Flower Seed Production
30
35
35
05
10
Gladioli cut flower Prod.
05
15
20
15
20
Prod. Of loose
flowers
-
-
-
-
Prod. Of other cut
flowers
05
08
10
Prod. cut flowers
under cover
-
-
Prod. Of flowering
Bulbs
0.5
Prod. Of Aromatic
crops
Prod. Of Nursery
plants
Total
2006
2008
2009-10
15
20
25
28
35
-
-
04
10
10
12
12
16
20
-
-
-
0.5
1.00
5
01
2
1.0
5
10
16
25
5
07
10
10
15
50
70
100
8
10
10
08
08
15
18
20
75.5
91.0
87
47
70
124.5
168
235
Model Floriculture Centre, Nuner Ganderbal
Physical Achievements
67
Activity
20052008-09
2006-07 2007-08
06
(Target)
Establishment of MFC over 8.5 hectares of land
1.50
Lilium Project
2.5 Ha.
1.25 Ha
Ha.
3.92
Production of Lilium Bulbs
5.00 Lacs 3.00lacs
Lacs
2.05
Distribution of Bulbs
3.5 Lacs 2.00 lacs
Lacs
1.87 Lacs
Bulbs replanted during the
+17.10 Qtl 7.00Qlts
year
small
seeds
Bulbs
Revenue Generation
15.00
25.00
16.00
(Rs. in Lacs)
Floral Materials produced on Commercial lines in
Kashmir Division
(Public & Private Sector)
68
Cut
Flowers
Loose
Flowers
Ornamental
Plants
Flower
seeds
Rev.
Generated
No’s
No’s
No’s
No’s
(Rs. in Lacs)
2004-05
76 lacs
120 Qtls
15 lacs
12 Qtls
193.50
2005-06
80 lacs
125 Qtls
17 lacs
12 Qtls
200.00
2006-07
90 lacs
125 Qtls
18 lacs
15 Qlts
235.00
2007-08
90 lacs
130 Qtls
20 lacs
15 Qtls
237.00
2008-09
95 lacs
135 Qtls
20 lacs
17 Qtls
250.00
Year
Physical Achievements
Floriculture Development
 Model
69
Floriculture Centre has been
established over an area of 8.5 Hectares
at Nuner Ganderbal Srinagar.
 5000 Kg of Planting material has been
imported from Netherlands for plantation
at the MFC during 2006-07.
 Infrastructural facilities
for irrigation,
Protected cultivation and management
of the Farm have been created.
 7 small nurseries have been establish for the
multiplication of the planting
material.
70
 25 low cost Poly-Green houses have been
established in the Private Sector in Srinagar
District & 25 are in the final stage of
establishment in Budgam, Anantnag &
Srinagar.
 150 un-Employed Educated youth have been
registered for agri-entrepreneurship
and
provided
technological
assistance
for
commercial floriculture activity.
 Technology
for Flower Bulb
Propagation was introduced by the
department. At present an area of 20
hectares has been covered under the
Flower Bulb propagation in the Valley
which is generating waged employment
of about 60,000 mandays.
71
Calla Lily (Pacific Pink)
72
Calla Lily (Florex Gold)
73
Tulip
74
Aromatic Oil Extraction Plant at
S.M.Farm, Allowpora
75
76
Lilium
77
79
80
Carnation
Flower cultivation under control conditions
Marigold
82
Gladiolus
83
84
3.Apiculture Development
85
ACTIVITY
2005-06 *
Number of Beekeepers
Number of Bee-Colonies
Achievements
2008-09
2006-07 2007-08 (Targets) 2009-10
1950
1625
1700
1900
2200
37494
9000 20000 22000 23000
Honey Production (Tonnes)
125
215
200
300
350
Export of Honey (M.T)
100
100
150
200
250
* Nearly 26,000 Bee Colonies were annihilated by the parasitic
mite Varroa, Which assumed epidemic proportions.
Limitations
86
•The cost of Bee-Hives is a major limiting
factor in achieving desired annual increase
in the number of colonies in modern BeeHives.
•Bee-Colonies are also being sold at
exorbitant prices by the Bee-Keepers.
Vision 2009-10
87
• The focus towards the revival of the Apiculture Industry
shall continue to be the major thrust area.
• Entrepreneurship development training in Bee-keeping
shall be imparted to 300 new Bee-Keepers in Kashmir
Valley.
• The transfer of technology on scientific Bee-keeping
and protection of colonies.
• The availability of medicants for the protection of BeeColonies shall be ensured with the Pesticide dealers in
Pvt. Sector against devastating diseases like Varroa and
availability made mandatory in all the districts.
4. Mushroom Development
Activity
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
( Target)
Spawn Bottles
Distributed
(No’s)
8200
10050
8382
10200
10500
Trays/ Polly
bags Laid
( No’s)
8200
10050
8382
10200
10500
Mushroom
Production
(Qtls)
88
Vision
2009-10
189.40 300.00 202.00 306.00 325.00
Limitation
89
 Under the Technology
Mission (MM-II),
there is no provision for assistance for the
establishment of new units in private
sector or the revival of sick units.
 The department is constrained not to
accommodate farmers interested in
mushroom production due to nonavailability of incentives.
Button Mushroom
91
Saffron Cultivation
in
Kashmir Region
92
Global Scenario
93
S. No
Country
1
Iran
2
3
4
5
6
7
India
Greece
Azerbaijan
Spain
Morocco
Italy
Total
Area (ha)
43,408
(88.52)
3,200 (5.76)
1,000 (2.03)
675 (1.37)
600 (1.22)
500 (1.02)
29.4 (0.06)
49,037.4
Production
(MT)
174.00
(89.31)
6.46 (3.30)
4.30 (2.20)
3.70 (1.90)
5.70 ( 2.60)
1.00 (0.50)
0.24 (0.12)
195.40
Yield
(Kg/ha)
3.98
2.28
4.30
5.48
7.84
2.00
6.16
Source: Acta Horticulture No. 650 (May 2004)
Note: Figures in parentheses denote percentage of the total value
Scenario in J & K State
94
District
Area (in ha)
Production
(MT)
Yield (kg/ha)
Pulwama
2346 (74.64)
4.41 (70.12)
1.88
Budgam
507 (16.13)
1.27 (22.88)
2.50
Srinagar
210 (6.68)
0.38 (5.54)
1.80
Doda
80 (2.50)
0.20 (2.91)
2.50
3143 (100)
6.26 (100)
2.17 (avg.)
Total
Note: Figures in parentheses denote %age of the total value
Source: Departments of Agriculture, Jammu and Kashmir Divisions
Scenario in Kashmir Valley
95
Year
Area(Hectares)
Production
(Qtls.)
2004-05
3100
69.00
2005-06
3200
75.00
2006-07
3200
75.00
Export of Saffron Outside the Country
96
Year
Quantity
Exported
(M. Tonnes)
2002-03
5.78
Foreign
Exchange
Earned
(Rs. in Crores)
2.58
2003-04
6.98
3.06
2004-05
5.19
2.09
2005-06
N.A
-
Source: Director General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, GOI, Kolkatta
.
Limitation in Achieving Higher productivity Levels
97
•Monoculture of the same germplasm for hundreds of years and
inability to induce genetic manipulations for higher productivity.
•Poor cultural practices followed by the Saffron growers.
•Reluctance of the Saffron growers for investment in improving their
own infrastructure facilities.
•Unprecedented drought like conditions from 1999 to 2002-03 and
frequent failure of rainfall during critical stages of crop growth ever
since.
• Saffron requires rains/irrigation at two critical stages i.e. preflowering for higher production and post harvest for optimum corm
multiplication and development. However, frequent light irrigation
throughout the season is recommended by experts for higher
productivity.
•Incidences of corm rot disease / syndrome.
Incentives to Saffron Growers (2008-09)
• 35 numbers of Shallow
Bore Wells at cost
98
involvement of Rs.4.40 lacs have been installed in
the saffron belt of Budgam District.
• 2 numbers of Vermi Compost units have also
been established.
• 7 numbers of Power Tillers at an incentive of
Rs.45000/- per unit have been distributed among
the beneficiaries in Pulwama District.
• 400 Progressive farmers have been imparted
training on scientific saffron cultivation, drying,
quality control, grading, packing and marketing
etc.
APPROVED ACTION PLAN UNDER TECHNOLOGY
MISSION FOR THE YEAR 2008-09
99
Srinagar
Components
Saffron
Total:-
Unit
Ha
Budgam
Pulwama
Total
Rate of
Assist.
0.13
Phy.
Fin.
Phy.
Fin.
Phy.
Fin.
Phy.
Fin.
87
11.31
85
11.05
85
11.05
257
33.41
11.310
11.050
11.050
33.41
Area Expansion under Saffron100
at Gojjarnard Batagund Dooru
Achievements MMM, 2008
300 Diesel operated Engines(I.P. Sets)
have been distributed among the farmers
in all the Districts of Kashmir Division.
Seed Village Programme of Paddy was
implemented on
Hectares
 Anti-Blast Campaign was launched in
the affected pockets of Anantnag,
Kupwara and Srinagar Districts.
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III. ATMA- Progress Report,2008
Progress Report of Implementation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Agriculture Extension Reforms
(ATMA) in Kashmir Division.
Amount Disbursed
Lacs)
SREP 's
District
Stattus of ATMA
BTT's
Established
FAC's
Established
Approved
Under Approval
State Nodal
Officer
(Rs. In
ATMA's
Expenditure UPTO
AUG,2008
(Rs. In Lacs)
Ananatnag
Established
12
12
1
-
Baramulla
-
-
-
-
-
Budgam
Established
8
8
-
1
3.70
Kupwara
Established
11
11
-
1
2.67
Pulwama
-
-
-
-
-
Srinagar
-
-
-
-
-
Leh
Established
6
6
-
-
1.30
Kargil
Established
7
7
-
-
3.65
-
-
-
-
-
3.05
44
44
1
2
Joint Director
Agriculture
(Extension)
Total
3.90
26.00
26.00
24
24
18.27
Strategies to Strengthen Extension Network through
extended Network of ATMA’s
•
THE
I N T E R AC T I O N O F FA R M E R S W I T H T H E E X T E N S I O N AG E N C Y
BTT’S
O R I E N T E D.
T H RO U G H T H E E S TA B L I S H E D
P U R P O S E F U L A N D R E S U LT
•
THE
AND
AND
FAC ’ S
WILL BE MORE
POSSIBLE PRECISE RESPONSE TO THE
FA M E R S
CONCERNS
SHALL
RECEIVED
AS
F E E D B AC K
P RO B L E M S
BE
BETTER
R E C E I V E D B Y T H E FA R M E R S .
• I N VO LV E M E N T O F A G R I C U LT U R E A N D A L L I E D S E C T O R S AT T H E
BLOCK LEVEL UNDER ONE UMBRELLA WILL HELP IN EFFECTING
Z O NA L I Z AT I O N A N D OV E R C O M I N G OV E R L A P P I N G AT T H E S A M E
TIME.
• E X P O S U R E V I S I T S O F E X T E N S I O N F U N C T I O NA R I E S S H A L L L E A D
T O K N OW L E D G E U P - G R A DAT I O N A N D E F F E C T I V E T R A N S F E R O F
T E C H N O L O G Y.
• THIRD
PA RT Y
MONITORING
AND
E VA L UAT I O N
SHALL
ENSURE
P RO M P T N E S S I N D I S C H A RG E O F D U T I E S A N D AC C O U N TA B I L I T Y
O F A L L C O N C E R N E D.
Fertilizer Targets/Off-take
Kind of
Fertilizer
Targets
2007-08
Achievements
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
Season Kharif
Urea
40200
45000
8288
36186
DAP
17500
22500
9005
13127
MOP
4700
12000
2385
3708
Season Rabi
Urea
30454
41635
33775
-
DAP
18000
24536
5238
-
MOP
1500
32757
4934
-
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Fertilizer Availability
The
Fertilizer availability in
Kashmir Division has been by and
large satisfactory during Kharif
2008 keeping in view, the overall
crises in fertilizer availability and
distribution throughout the country.
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Promoting Integrated Nutrient Management
Distribution of Organic Manures & Bio-Fertilizers
District
Organic Manures (Qtls)
Bio-Fertilizers
Litres
Anantnag
28
05
Baramulla
28
05
Budgam
28
05
Kupwara
32
06
Pulwama
26
05
Srinagar
53
05
Leh
85
22
Kargil
90
15
370
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Total
(PSB)
Status of Fertilizer Laboratory
Particulars
Analytic al Capacity
Capacity Utilization for the last five years
Present Scope of Analysis of Marketed
Products
Scope of Analysis for Bio-pesticides/ Biofertilizers
Fertilizers
600 Samples/
Annum
50-90%
95%
Nil
Up-gradation Proposed
FERTILIZER
• I N F R A S T RU C T U R E
:
FUNDING
FOR
THE
P ROV I S I O N
OF
E Q U I P M E N T / C AT H O D E S F O R A A S , P U R I F I E D WAT E R S Y S T E M ,
FA C I L I T I E S F O R B I O - F E R T I L I Z E R A N A LY S I S A N D P R O V I S I O N O F
P O L LU T I O N C O N T RO L DEV I C ES.
• E S TA B L I S H M E N T:
C R E AT I O N O F T W O P O S T S O F R E S E A R C H
A S S I S TA N T S
H AV I N G
S P E C I A L I Z AT I O N
IN
M IC RO -BIO L O GY /
PLANT
PAT H O L O G Y
AND
A S S O C I AT E D
S TA F F
LIKE
LAB
A S S I S TA N T S .
• D E P U T AT I O N O F R E S E A R C H A S S I S T A N T T O VA R I O U S N AT I O N A L
F E R T I L I Z E R S A N A LY S I S I N S T I T U T I O N S F O R K N O W L E D G E U P G R A D AT I O N .
I N L I G H T O F P R E S E N T S TAT U S A N D P R O P O S E D U P G R A D AT I O N O F T H E Q UA L I T Y C O N T R O L L A B O R AT O R I E S , T H E
W O R K I N G S PA C E I N T H E L A B S I S I N - S U F F I C I E N T A N D I T I S
T H E R E F O R E P R O P O S E D T H AT T H E C O N S T R U C T I O N O F
A
S E PA R AT E Q UA L I T Y C O N T R O L C O M P L E X I N T H E A G R I C U L T U R E
C O M P L E X , L A L M A N D I , S R I NAG A R B E A P P ROV E D F O R E F F I C I E N T
A N D T I M E LY A N A LY S I S O F S A M P L E S .
Fertilizer Availability
The
Fertilizer availability in
Kashmir Division has been by and
large satisfactory during Kharif
2008 keeping in view, the overall
crises in fertilizer availability and
distribution throughout the country.
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Fertilizer Targets/Off-take
Kind of
Fertilizer
Targets
2007-08
Achievements
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
Season Kharif
Urea
40200
45000
8288
36186
DAP
17500
22500
9005
13127
MOP
4700
12000
2385
3708
Season Rabi
Urea
30454
41635
33775
-
DAP
18000
24536
5238
-
MOP
1500
32757
4934
-
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Best Practices Adopted
 Introduction of Hybrid Varieties of Food Crops and high
yielding Varieties of Oilseeds.
 Increasing the SRR of High Yielding Varieties to 25 per
cent from the 10 per cent envisaged for Kharif 2008.
 Make quality inputs available to the farmers well in time.
 Gear up the Extension Agency for effective programme
implementation.
 Intensify the inter-action with the farming community
and earn their faith, mandatory for the adoption of new
Technologies & related guidance by them.
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 Improve the conditions of the Seed Multiplication Farms for the





optimum utilization the entire available cultivable farm land for
seed multiplication.
Improve work culture in the Department for ensuring its more
effective role in improving Rural economy.
Introduce paddy-wheat rotation as and when the suitable varieties
for the purpose are released by the SKUAST-K.
Promote Organic Farming in a big way to take benefit of the
availability of market for the organic agriculture produce in the big
cities.
Improving the infrastructure in the Soil Testing Labs and make
them functional in all the districts to promote Soil health by way of
Balanced Fertilizer application.
Conduct demonstration programmes, awareness camps,
workshops, Seminars, conferences & farmers exposure visits for
effective Transfer of Technology.
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 Promote the use of Bio-Fertilizers, Organic manures and
timely plant protection for inculcating the need for INM
and IPM in the farming community.
 Ensure regular participation of the field functionaries in the
workshops, seminars, training camps and other HRD
programmes being organized by the SKUAST-K for the
purpose of their knowledge upgradation.
 Deputation of Officers to the reputed Research Institutions
of the country for improving their skills and knowledge in
their respective fields of specialization.
 To help reduce the cost of cultivation of crops for higher
returns to the farmers.
 Promote
agri-preneurship
among
the
educated
unemployed youth through their involvement in
commercial farm production and agro-Based industries.
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Major Concerns of the Department
1. Paddy is the staple crop of Kashmir Valley and only one HYV
variety (K-448) available for the plain Paddy belt of Kashmir
Province is highly susceptible to Paddy blast.
 It is proposed that the 50% subsidy should be made available to
the State for the spraying of the standing crop with
recommended Pesticides.
2. The Oilseed and Pulse Development Programmes in the State are
not covered under any Centrally Sponsored Scheme with the
result, the department is facing great difficulty in the promotion
of these two important development programmes.
 There is exigency for the inclusion of the Oilseed
Development Programme under ISOPOM and that of
Pulse Development under the RKVY in the J&K State
as well.
3.Kashmir
Division
has
varied
agro-climatic
conditions/agriculture zones and location specific crop
varieties are required to be multiplied in the Departmental
Seed Farms in each of the Zones for achieving desired
levels of seed replacement.
 Therefore, it is proposed that sufficient funds be made
available to the department for undertaking
infrastructure development programmes in such Farms
to make their optimum use for the location specific
seed multiplication programme.