Transcript Document

Presentation by
Secretary (Agri.),
Govt. of H.P.
GENERAL AGRICULTURE PROFILE
1. Land Use Pattern:
Total Geographical Area
 55.67 lac ha.
Total Cropped Area

9.56 lac ha.
Net Area Sown

5.49 lac ha. (10%)
Culturable Waste Lands
 1.22 lac ha.
Operational Holdings

9.14 lacs
Number of Farmers

8.63 lacs
Average Holding Size

1.1 ha.
Net Irrigated Area

18.76% (1,04,027 ha.)
Small & Marginal Farmers 
Annual Avg. Rainfall

85%
1150 mm
2. Land Utilization
Net Area Sown-41.9 t.ha.
Tt. Cr. Area- 66.2 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 0.83 ha.
Lahaul & Spiti
Net Area Sown-115.8 t.ha.
Tt. Cr. Area- 217.3 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 0.90 ha.
Net Area Sown-3.3 t.ha.
Tt. Crop. Area- 3.5 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 1.56 ha.
Net Area Sown-34.9 t.ha.
Tt. Crop. Area- 68.7 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 1.02 ha.
Net Area Sown-36.2 t.ha.
Tt. Cr. Area- 64.9 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 0.68 ha.
Hamirpur
Una
Net Area Sown-37.0 t.ha.
Tt. Cr. Area- 71.5 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 1.29 ha.
Net Area Sown-86.7 t.ha.
Tt. Cr. Area- 156.4 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 0.88 ha.
Bilaspur
Net Area Sown-29.8 t.ha.
Tt. Cr. Area- 54.7 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 0.93 ha.
Net Area Sown-7.6 t.ha.
Tt. Cr. Area- 9.0 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 1.38 ha.
Net Area Sown-38.3 t.ha.
Tt. Cr. Area- 63.0 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 1.78 ha.
Net Area Sown-40.5 t.ha.
Tt. Cr. Area- 74.6 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 2.14 ha.
Net Area Sown-67.9 t.ha.
Tt. Cr. Area- 94.3 t.ha.
Av. Holding- 1.20 ha.
3. State Economy and Importance of Agriculture:
Particulars
19801981
19901991
20072008
Share of Agriculture
Sector in GSDP (%)
50.00
26.50
18.15
Workers Dependent
on Agriculture (%)
72.36
71.00
69.00
4. GSDP Growth Rate in X & XIth Plan at Constant Prices
(1999-2000):
Xth Plan
Sector
2002- 20032003 2004
20042005
20052006
Average
XIth Plan
th Plan
X
20062007- 20082007
2008
2009
(P)
(Q)
(Ad)
Agri. and
Horti.
2.2
16.9
3.6
(-)1.1
12.4
6.8
11.3
6.3
Livestock
2.8
6.3
12.7
5.8
6.6
6.8
3.6
3.4
Forestry
2.4
0.7
0.6
3.3
4.6
3.7
7.3
4.2
Fishing
0.4
(-)10.8
7.8
5.6
(-)4.8
0.4
7.1
7.0
Agri. and
Allied
2.4
11.5
5.8
1.5
4.5
5.1
7.3
3.0
Overall
GSDP
5.1
8.1
7.6
8.5
9.2
7.7
8.6
7.7
(P) Provisional, (Q) Quick Estimates, (Ad) Advance Estimates
Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Himachal Pradesh
5. Shift in Area in last Ten Years:
Particulars
19901991
20012002
(+)/ (-)
Remarks
Net Cropped
Area
5,82,797
5,49,643
(-)33,154
Diversion for non
agriculture purposes
and fallow lands
Area Under
Foodgrains
8,71,224
8,16,934
(-)54,290
Diversification to
commercial crops
such as vegetables,
fruits, spices etc.
Area Under
Vegetables
including
Potato
29,010
52,000
(+)23,090 Area from
foodgrains diversified
Fallow Lands
60,068
69,380
(+)9,312
Absentee land lords,
wild animals problem.
Source: Annual Season and Crop Report issued by Directorate of Land Record, H.P. State
6. Change in Land Ownership (Operational Holdings):
Year
Number of Holdings
1980-1981
1990-1991
2000-2001
6.40 lac
8.00 lac
9.14 lac
7. Agricultural Production and Cropped Area:
Category
Production
(lac ton)
Cropped Area
(lac ha.)
Distribution of
Cropped Area
(%)
Foodgrains
14.41
8.1
75.0%
Vegetables
10.40
0.6
5.6%
Fruits
6.90
1.9
17.6%
Others
0.10
0.2
1.8%
8. Distribution of Land Holdings:
Size of
Holdings
(ha.)
Category
(Farmers)
No. of
Holdings
(in lacs)
Area
(in lacs ha.)
Av. Size of
Holding
(ha.)
Below 1.0
Marginal
6.15
(67.3%)
2.52
(25.8%)
0.4
1.0-2.0
Small
1.74
(19.1%)
2.45
(25.0%)
1.4
2.0-4.0
Semi
Medium
0.90
(9.8%)
2.43
(24.8%)
2.7
4.0-10.0
Medium
0.31
(3.4%)
1.76
(18.0%)
5.7
10.0-Above
Large
0.04 (0.4%)
0.63 (6.4%)
15.7
9.14
9.79
1.1
Total
9. Agro-Climatic Zones:
10. Agro-Climatic Zones (Potentials):
Zones
(i) Shivalik Hill Zone
(350-650 mt.)
Sub Tropical
(ii) Mid Hill Zone
(651-1,800 mt.)
Temperate
(iii) High Hill Zone
(1,801-2,500 mt.)
Humid Temperate
(iv) Cold Dry Zone
(Above 2,500 mt.)
Dry Temperate
Potential/ Crops
%
Geog.
Area
%
Cropped
Area
Foodgrains, Oilseeds, Pulses,
Seasonal Vegetables, Sugarcane
etc.
16.30
38.00
Foodgrains, Pulses, OffSeason Vegetables, Ginger,
Tea, Potato etc.
21.25
41.01
Wheat, Barley, Millets, OffSeason Vegetables, Seed
Potato, Temperate Vegetables
Seeds, Rajmash etc.
Barley, Pseudo - Cereals,
Temperate Vegetable Seeds,
Seed Potato, Off - Season
Vegetables, Peas, Kala Zira etc.
23.01
18.39
39.44
2.60
11. Soils of Himachal Pradesh:
Soil Texture:
Area (000’ ha.)
Area (%)
Fragmental
61
1.1
Sandy-skeletal
516
9.3
Loamy-skeletal
1328
23.9
Coarse-loamy
978
17.6
Fine-loamy
1135
20.4
Particle-size Classes
Land Capability:
Class
Area
(000’ ha.)
Area
(%)
III
370
6.7
Moderate problems
Moderately good cultivable
IV
816
14.7
Moderately steep lands
Fairly good land
VI
1281
23.1
Steep lands subject to severe erosion
Well suitable for grazing,
forestry and plantation
VII
819
14.8
Very steep land subject to erosion
For grazing or forestry, not
arable
VIII
2260
40.7
High erodible gullies and badlands
Suited only for wild life
Limitations
Potentials
Slope:
%
Area (000’ ha.)
Area (%)
Nearly level
1
14
0.3
Very gentle
1-2
309
5.6
Gentle
3-5
348
6.3
Moderate
5-8
453
7.2
Moderately steep
8-15
629
11.2
Steep
15-30
1214
21.8
Very steep
30 & >
2592
46.5
Slope Classes
Soil Erosion:
Area (000’ ha.)
Area (%)
Slight
111
2.0
Moderate
884
15.9
Severe
1867
33.5
Very severe
131
2.4
Soil erosion Classes
Status of Soil Degradation of Himachal Pradesh:
Kind of Soil
Degradation
Slight
Moderate
Strong
Water
111100
883700
Erosion
(2.01)
Stoniness
Flooding
Degree of Degradation
Extreme
Total
(ha.)
Area
(%)
1867100
13100
2993000
53.8
(15.9)
(33.5)
(2.4)
162000
910450
215500
-
1287950
23.1
(2.9)
(16.3)
(3.9)
-
14700
-
-
14700
0.3
1153700
20.7
(0.3)
Land not Fit
for Agri.
II. OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES (Last 3 Years)
(I) Crop Production:
Contents
Cereals
Pulses
Food grains
Vegetables
Fruits
(Area in 000’ ha., Prod. In 000’MT & Productivity in Qtls./ ha.)
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009 (P)
Area
775.03
778.11
742.79
Production
1457.47
1404.71
1467.34
Productivity
18.81
18.05
19.75
Area
31.07
33.88
30.57
Production
19.00
35.96
31.00
Productivity
6.11
10.61
10.14
Area
806.10
811.99
773.36
Production
1476.47
1440.67
1498.34
Productivity
18.32
17.74
19.37
Area
52.61
55.76
55.00
Production
1006.25
1040.49
1144.00
Productivity
191.27
186.60
208.00
Area
197.44
200.50
207.00
Production
369.10
712.84
777.00
Productivity
18.69
35.55
37.53
Contents
20062007
20072008
20082009
No’s
No’s
1,219
1,24,775
1,197
1,23,585
1,250
1,19,563
Qtls.
1,02,838
1,07,631
1,10,790
- Fertilizers
MT
1,01,050
1,02,709
1,17,514
- Pesticides
MT
131.39
129.44
127.00
Soil Samples Analysed
No’s
92,043
72,942
1,21,730
Soil Health Cards Distribution
No’s
72,500
61,250
1,11,055
Wormi Compost Units
No’s
27,000
55,121
1,77,565
Wormi Compost Production
MT
26,000
52,150
1,62,000
Organic Farmers Registered
No’s
6,000
2,000
3,000
Area Covered
Ha.
2,000
600
900
(II) Agriculture Mechanisation:
- Power Tillers/ Tractors
- Other Farm Equip.
(III) Distribution of Inputs:
- Seed
(IV) Soil Health Management:
Contents
20062007
20072008
20082009
(V) Transfer of Technology:
FO’s/ FIG/ SHG
No’s
921
992
1329
KVK’s/ ATMA (All Distt.)
No’s
12
12
12
Crop Demonstrations
No’s
15,812
22,217
20,666
Farmers Skill Dev. Training
No’s
2,592
3,095
3,153
Farmers Benefited
No’s
Public Extension Functionaries
No’s
2,79,470 2,79,185 2,92,445
720
683
667
Ha.
7,181
2,881
6,975
Ha. mts.
40.00
65.00
95.00
Ha.
1,182
2,127
2,096
(*300 posts being filled up)
(VI) Natural Resource Management:
Area Treated
Water Conservation
Area brought under Irrigation
Target/ Goals for Crop Production
(Area in 000’ ha., Prod. In 000’MT & Productivity in Qtls./ ha.)
Crop
2009-2010
A
P
Prod.
2010-2011
A
P
2011-2012
Prod.
A
P
Prod.
Maize
296.50 726.42 24.50 295.00 767.00 26.00 295.00 795.00
27.00
Paddy
76.00
140.00
18.67
Wheat
359.00 628.25 17.50 358.50 652.47 18.20 358.00 690.00
19.27
Food
798.00 1550.00 19.42
795.00 1640.00 20.64 797.50 1700.00
21.32
57.00 1155.00 202.63
60.00 1250.00 208.33 65.00 1375.00 212.00
120.20
15.82
75.50
130.00
17.22
75.00
grains
Veg.
(A- Area, P- Production, Prod.-Productivity)
III. STRATEGIES FOR AGRI. SECTOR
DEVELOPMENT
Agriculture:
I. Improvement in Crop Productivity (Major Crops)
II. Soil Health Management
III. Conservation and Management of Natural
Resources
IV. Seed Development/ Seed Chain
V. Precision Farming
VI. Crop Protection
VII. Crop Diversification/ Niche Farming
VIII. Extension and Transfer of Technology
IX. Insurance and Credit
X. Mechanisation
Strategy-I
Improvement in Crop Productivity (Major Crops):
Gaps in Yield (Qtls./ ha.)
M
A
I
Z
E
Productivity Target (Qtls./ ha.)
All India
19.12
2009-2010
24.50
Himachal Pradesh
22.74
2010-2011
26.00
Potential: Hybrid
Composite
40-45
30-35
2011-2012
27.00
Gaps:
Area under HYV hybrids less
Non adoption of weed control
Less use of Fertilizer
Strategies:
Increase in area under hybrid; Maize from 89,500 ha. (30%) to
1,47,500 ha. (50%)
Balance nutrient use on soil test basis
Effective weed control
Gaps in Yield (Qtls./ ha.)
Productivity Target (Qtls./ ha.)
All India
21.31
2009-2010
15.82
Himachal Pradesh
15.46
2010-2011
17.22
Potential
30-35
2011-2012
18.67
Gaps:
R
I
C
E
Low Plant Population
Less use of Fertilizer
Cold Irrigation Water
Losses due to Blast
45% area upland
Strategies:
Seed Treatment, IPM
Adoption of SRI for proper Plant Population
Balanced Fertilizer use
Adoption of Rice Hybrids
Increase in SRR from 14% to 35%
Gaps in Yield (Qtls./ ha.)
W
H
E
A
T
Productivity Target (Qtls./ ha.)
All India
27.08
2009-2010
17.50
Himachal Pradesh
15.33
2010-2011
18.20
Potential
25-30
2011-2012
19.27
Gaps:
82% area rainfed
Problem of Rust and Loose Smut
Less use of Fertilizer
Strategies:
Life saving irrigation through micro irrigation system
Seed treatment
Increase in SRR 13% to 35%
Balanced Fertilizer use
Adoption of moisture conservation and drought resistant varieties
(Supported under Macro Management, ISOPOM, State Plan)
Strategy-II
Soil Health Management:
Govt. resolve to provide
Soil Health Card to each
farmer and to make it
online
Content
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Soil Samples Analysed 1,35,000
1,40,000
1,50,000
Soil Health Cards
1,30,000
1,40,000
Distributed
1,25,000
Balance use of Nutrients (NPK Ratio):
Year
N
P
K
2006-2007
3.87
1.28
1.00
2007-2008
3.71
1.02
1.00
2008-2009
3.16
0.96
1.00
2009-2010 (T) 3.50
1.50
1.00
2010-2011 (P) 3.75
1.70
1.00
2011-2012 (P) 4.00
2.00
1.00
Promotion of Organic Farming:
Activities
2009-2010 2010-2011
2011-2012
Farmers Registered
4000
5000
6000
Area Covered (in ha.)
1200
1500
2000
Wormi Composting Units
160000
180000
200000
Prod. of Wormi Compost (MT)
240000
270000
300000
10
10
10
12.00
14.00
16.00
Wormi Hatcheries
Bio-fertilizer Distribution (MT)
State Policy on Organic Farming to be prepared.
(Supported under NPOF, Macro Management, State Plan)
Strengthening of Soil/ Fertilizer Testing Services:
Component/ Proposal
2009-2010
(Phy. in No’s & Fin. in lacs)
2010-2011
2011-2012
Phy.
Fin.
Phy.
Fin.
Phy.
Fin.
Setting up of Mobile
Soil Laboratory
2
80.00
3
120.00
3
120.00
Strengthening of Lab
2
20.00
1
10.00
1
10.00
Capacity Building
Training/ Demo.
127
20.00
202
33.00
277
39.00
District Digital Soil Map
12
24.00
-
-
-
-
Promotion of INM (ha.)
8000
40.00
12000
60.00
16000
80.00
Total
184.00
226.00
(Supported under NPSHM, State Plan)
256.00
Strategy-III
Conservation and Management of Natural Resources:
82% are is rainfed.
Annual rainfall 1150 mm.
70% rainfall received in July-September.
Problem of Soil erosion/Degradation (6400 ha. area to be treated).
Watershed Development Programme (NWDPRA):
(18,147 ha. area to be treated)
Plan/ Year
No. of
W/shed
Area Treated
Funds Released/
Expdt. in lacs
Xth Plan
37
16865.01
1180.86
XIth Plan
40
24693.17
2980.42
2007-2008
40
1261.17
144.26
2008-2009
40
5285.00
633.31
2009-2010
40
3200.00 (T)
400.00
2010-2011
40
7089.00 (T)
837.00
2011-2012
40
7858.00 (T)
966.00
Impact of Watershed Programme (Xth Plan):
Content
Before
(in ha.)
After 5
Years
Total Area Irrigated (in ha.)
5
9
Area irrigated through Water Harvesting
Structure (in ha.)
0
5
Cultivated Area (in ha.)
390
408
Diversification (in ha.)
0
3
Ground Water Level (in mtrs.)
32
28
14.5
18.0
Increase in Productivity (in Q./ha.)
Creation of Water potential through Water Harvesting:
(425 ha. mts. Water Potential to be Created)
(Supported under Macro Management, RKVY, State Plan, RIDF, NREGS)
Strategy-IV
Seed Development/ Seed Chain:
Production and Distribution of Certified
Seed:
Year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Production
1,20,800
1,24,200
1,26,600
1,35,000
1,45,000
1,50,000
(in Qtls.)
Distribution
1,02,838
1,07,631
1,10,790
1,40,000
1,50,000
1,65,000
Seed Replacement Rate (SRR %):
Crop
Target of
SRR/
Norms
2006- 20072007 2008
20082009
20092010
(T)
20102011
(T)
20112012
(T)
Wheat
25
11.50 11.84 13.68 20.00 30.00 35.00
Maize
33
25.00 30.00 35.00 55.00 60.00 65.00
Rice
25
13.00 14.33 14.41 22.00 30.00 35.00
Pulses
25
19.00 20.00 25.00 28.00 30.00 35.00
Oilseeds
33
30.00 32.00 35.00 40.00 45.00 50.00
Veg.
25
40.00 48.00 55.00 64.00 70.00 75.00
Potato
25
45.00 60.00 65.00 70.00 75.00 80.00
Seed Village Programme:
Component
20092010
20102011
20112012
Seed Villages (in No’s)
800
875
925
Storage Bins (in No’s)
600
700
750
Training Camps (in No’s)
200
250
325
Supply of Foundation Seeds (in
Qtls.)
2,500
3,000
3,300
Funds requirement under Seed
Village Programme (in lacs)
70.00
84.00
100.00
Seed Storage
40.00
20.00
20.00
Area and Production of Foundation Seed in Government
Farms:
Year
Area
(in ha.)
Production of
Foundation Seed
(in qtls.)
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
278.00
278.00
290.00
310.00
310.00
320.00
5212.00
5626.00
5840.00 (E)
6200.00 (T)
6400.00 (T)
6800.00 (T)
Development of seed infrastructure:
Additional seed storage capacity of 50,000 qtls. to be created
(Supported under Seed Village Scheme, State Plan)
Strategy-V
Precision Farming:
State Government sanctioned Pt. Deen Dayal Kisan
Bagwan Samridhi Yojna for Rs.353 Crores.
Project components- Poly-houses & Micro-irrigation.
Duration 4 Years 2008-2009 to 2011-2012.
14.70 lac sq. mt. area in protected cultivation and
20,000 ha.area in Micro Irrigation shall be covered.
Polyhouses:
(Phy. in ha. & Fin. in lacs)
20092010
20102011
20112012
Total
Phy.
58.808
44.106
44.106
147.02
Fin.
4044.70
Micro- Irrigation
Phy.
56.88
42.66
42.66
142.20
System
Fin.
850.612
637.959
637.959
2126.53
Water
Phy.
1060
795
795
2650
Augmentation
Fin.
923.440
692.355
692.355
2308.15
Activities
Poly Houses
3033.525 3033.525 10111.75
(Sprinkler/ Drips)
Structures
Micro-Irrigation:
(Phy. in ha. & Fin. in lacs)
Activities
20092010
2010 2011
20112012
Total
Irrigation Phy.
3997.40
7994.80
7994.80
19987
(Sprinkler System ) Fin.
1588.20
3176.60
3176.60
7941.40
4.00
8.00
8.00
20.00
Micro-
Micro-
Irrigation Phy.
(Drip System)
Fin.
4.24
8.48
8.48
21.20
Water
Phy.
3204
6408
6408
16020
Augmentation
Fin.
923.440
692.355
692.355
2308.15
Structures
(Supported under State Plan, NABARD)
Strategy-VI
Crop Protection and IPM:
Reduction in Consumption of Chemical Pesticides
131.39
129.44
127.00
120.00
115.00
110.00
Consumption of Pesticides (in MT)
Promotion
of
Integrated
Pest
Management
(Production and Distribution of Bio-agents):
Content
2008-2009
(Prod.)
Trichoderma
Chilonis (Mill.)
109.93
T.Japonium
(Mill.)
15.79
T.Brassilensis
(Mill.)
2.98
T.Virdae (Kg.)
469
700
700
1,200 LE
1,000
1,500 LE
NPV
Area Covered
under
Augmentation
(in ha.)
Area Covered
under
Conservation
(in ha.)
2009-2010
(Target)
120
3,030
27,548
20
5
I.P.M. Demonstrations and Farmers Field School:
Year
IPM
Farmers
Demonstration Benefited
FFS
Farmers
Trained
2006-2007
983
9,000
77
7,700
2007-2008
597
5,740
67
5,612
2008-2009
826
8,300
110
6,300
2009-2010
840
8,410
123
6,860
2010-2011
850
8,500
135
8,000
2011-2012
900
9,000
151
9,120
Seed Treatment:
Years
Seed Treated
(in Qtls.)
Area Covered
(in ha.)
2007-2008
2,20,683
3,26,000
2008-2009
1,97,286
3,00,000
2009-2010 (T)
2,50,000
3,79,000
2010-2011 (T)
2,76,000
4,26,330
2011-2012 (T)
2,90,000
4,45,000
(Supported under Macro Management, ISOPOM, Extension Reforms, State Plan)
Strategy-VII
Crop Diversification/ Niche Farming:
JICA study for diversified agriculture completed.
Action plan (10 yrs.), Master Plan (15 yrs.) prepared.
Potential of 25,000 ha. Identified for diversification.
State divided into 4 categories based upon potential.
Category
Characteristics
Cate.-I
Farm Land: 1,66,600 ha.
Cate.-II
Farm Land: 1,17,200 ha.
Features and Directions
Enhancement
of
farm
income
through
(21 Blocks) Advanced
crop
diversification
area
productivity and quality
(vegetables area above 10.0%) with less area
improvement
expansion possibility
Enhancement
of
farm
(11 Blocks) Crop diversification starting area (vegetables income through accelerated
of crop diversification
area 5.0% to 9.9%) with area expansion
possibility
Cate.-III Farm Land: 3,44,700 ha.
Enhancement
of
farm
(30 Blocks) Predominantly grain crop cultivation and least income through promotion
of crop diversification
crop diversification area (vegetable area
below 5.0%) with high diversification area
expansion potential
Cate.-IV Farm Land: 1,01,900 ha.
Integrated farming or other
(13 Blocks) Area not covered by the above Category I to III comprehensive measures
(low potential to expand diversification)
Strategy-VIII
Extension and Transfer of Technology:
Content
Crop Demonstration
Skill Training Prog.
(Farmers)
FIG/ SHG/ FO
Exposure Visits
(in No’s)
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
22,000
2,500
23,500
2,800
24,000
3,200
1,500
100
1,800
120
2,100
150
Mass Media
Support:
Doordarshan:
Duration/ Time
Progress 2008-2009
Live Telecast Crop Seminar
90.00 Minutes
6
Live Phone in Programme
40.00 Minutes
77
Live Chat Show
40.00 Minutes
9
Success Stories Telecast
15.00 Minutes
31
Krishi Darshan
6.05 PM-6.30 PM
5 Days
Krishi Jankari
6.25 PM-6.30 PM
2 Days
Agri. News/ Mandi Bhav
5.55 PM-6.05 PM
5 Days
Krishi Jagat
7.25 PM-7.50 PM
Daily
Mandi Bhav
7.45 PM-7.50 PM
Daily
Radio School
25-52 Episodes
2-4 in Year
6.35-7.35 PM
6 Days
Akashwani:
F.M.Radio:
Kisan Vani
(Supported under Extension Reforms, State Plan, Mass Media)
Implementation of AGRISNET Portal:
Training of around 500 employees of 4 departments
involved in AGRISNET project has been completed.
Hardware and system software has been supplied and
installed in all 4 departments in Phase-I.
For covering block level offices in the second phase,
GOI, Ministry of Agriculture has approved additional
funds of Rs. 5.70 Crores recently.
Hardware and System Software is being provided in
Phase-II. The Supply order of Rs. 2.95 crores has been
placed with HPSEDC. Internet connectivity for
covering Block Level Offices is being provided
through HIMSWAN and Internet.
M/s. Samtech has been selected as Service Provider
for AGRISNET project. Agreement has been signed
on 31.10.08.
M/s. Samtech has submitted Software Design
Document (SDD) which has been approved in the
meeting by the Agriculture Department.
The development of AGRISNET portal is completed
and is being implemented at DIT Data Centre. The
portal will be up by the end of June 2009.
Data entry work will be done once the portal is ready.
Submit Query 2
Submit Query 3
Submit Query 4
Submit Query 1
Phone Query
Subject Specialist 1
Subject Specialist 3
Subject Specialist 2
References
Information Archival
Queries submitted by site visitors/registered users will get
forwarded to subject specialist in related department. After
the review and appropriate escalation he will prepare the
reply/solution which will be mailed back to the visitor or
published to the information archival for future visitor’s
reference.
Strategy-IX
Insurance and Credit:
Tomato and Potato to be covered under
WBCIS in 2009-2010.
Peas, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Garlic to be covered under WBCIS
Agriculture Credit .
Year
Target
(in lacs)
Achievement
(in lacs)
%
(Percentage)
2006-2007
90906.72
97708.70
107.48
2007-2008
102181.71
125301.02
123.00
2008-2009
118286.85
99708.88 (upto 12/08)
84.29
3,18,531 Kisan Credit Cards distributed.
(Supported under State Plan)
Strategy-X
Mechanisation:
Machines/ Equipments suitable to hill agri. to be promoted.
Gender friendly equipments.
Machines/ Equip. for primary processing to be promoted.
Content
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Tractors/ Power Tillers
560
610
675
Power Thresher
825
895
1,000
1,43,500
1,57,800
1,75,000
2,000
2,200
2,250
Other Equipments
Demonstration of New Equip.
(Supported under Macro Management, State Plan)
District-wise Investment Needs Agri. and Allied
Sector as per C-DAP (2008-2009 to 2012-2013)
(Rs. in Crores)
1.
Bilaspur
193.78
2.
Chamba
553.30
3.
Hamirpur
227.89
4.
Kangra
547.34
5.
Kinnaur
55.94
6.
Kullu
121.96
7.
Lahaul & Spiti
68.76
8.
Mandi
628.84
9.
Shimla
495.31
10.
Sirmour
341.05
11.
Solan
162.34
Total
3396.51
State Agriculture Plan
(Broad Sectoral Outlays 2008-2009 to 2012-2013)
(Rs. in Crores)
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Sectors
Agriculture
Horticulture
Livestock and Poultry
Fisheries
Natural Resource Management
Infrastructure Development
(Irrigation and Rural Markets)
Research and Extension
All Sectors and Schemes
Total Plan
Outlay
452.34
145.48
406.60
34.16
1727.35
405.27
76.82
3396.51
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
(Rs. in lacs)
Sector
2007-2008
Outlay
Exp.
2008-2009
Outlay
Exp.
Agriculture
Horticulture
Animal Husbandry
Fisheries
239.90
379.00
147.42
-
460.27
265.95
123.80
65.00
460.27
264.32
123.80
32.50
NRM
SAU’s (R&D)
Total
650.48 650.48
90.00
90.00
1506.80 1498.11*
350.61
245.37
1511.00
350.61
245.37
1476.87**
236.61
373.60
147.42
-
* A sum of Rs.8.69 lacs was revalidated for utilization during 2008-2009.
** UCC already sent to Government of India.
Progress: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
(2008-2009)
(Rs. in lacs)
Scheme
Outlay
Expenditure
Unspent
2830.00
2766.47
63.53
ISOPOM
69.65
63.77
5.88
Extension
336.88
336.00
0.88
Macro
Management
Reforms
Outlays for Agriculture and Allied Sector
Out of Total Plan in Himachal Pradesh
(Rs. in Crores)
Years
Total
Agri. & Allied Percentage
Plan
Sector
(%)
2005-2006
1676.18
185.34
11.06
2006-2007
1800.00
231.84
12.88
2007-2008
2100.00
221.92
10.57
2008-2009
2400.00
276.97
10.93
2009-2010
2700.00
299.20
11.45
Proposed Outlay for Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Sector/ Head of Dev./ Scheme
Centre
(in lacs)
State
(in lacs)
Total
(in lacs)
2000.00*
-
2000.00
65.31
-
65.31
RKVY
1700.00*
-
1700.00
Extension Reforms
449.75*
-
449.75
NPSHM
164.00*
-
164.00
Seed Village/ Infrastructure
75.00*
-
75.00
Agriculture Mechanisation
25.00*
-
25.00
Total
4479.06
-
4479.06
Grand Total
4479.06
10061.33
14540.39
Centrally Sponsored Schemes:
Macro Management of Agri.
ISOPOM
* Provisional
Convergence
Funds being accessed from NREGS (RD Deptt.) for Soil Water Conservation,
Plantation (Horti.), Minor Irrigation, Rural Roads.
Convergence with Irrigation Department under Bharat Nirman for Irrigation.
Convergence with DRDA’s under SGSY for income generation and
employment.
Convergence between Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry,
Fisheries, Rural Development and Forest Department under Watershed.
Convergence of RKVY funds for increased growth in Agriculture Sector with
HTM, RIDF.
For capacity building, TOT, Convergence through Extension Reforms ATMA,
KVK’s.
SWC
W.D.

NREGS

Irri.
Bharat Nirman
Yield
Improvement



Rural
Roads
Cap.
Buil.







Extension Reforms

HTM

Emp.
Gen.


SGSY
RKVY
Income
Enhan.


Horticulture:
Productivity improvement drive. 74,000 plants of
improved varieties and clonal root stocks of apple,
peach, pear, cherry, plum and apricot imported from
USA.
81.80 lacs fruit plants distributed for bringing
additional area under fruits.
Precision farming adopted under HTM where 5.70 lacs
sq. mt. area covered.
966 on-farm handling units, 947 water tanks and 765
Bore/ tube wells constructed.
40 Departmental orchards converted into model
centres of excellence.
200 mushroom units, 1,450 bee colonies, 1,850 anti
hail-nets and 4,380 wormi compost units setup.
Strategy:
Development of modern facility for propagation of
planting material of improved Germplasm.
Replacement of old and senile plantations with new
improved self pollinated cultivars.
Diversification of Horticulture with emphasis on nut crops,
cherry, medicinal and aromatic plants, floriculture, kiwi and
strawberry.
Development of Fruit varieties specially for processing like
wine varieties of grapes, cider and juice making varieties of
apple.
Development of infrastructure for the scientific post
harvest management and marketing.
Establishment of training centres for community
processing.
Utilization of remote sensing technology.
Action Plan:
Bringing 15,000 ha. additional area under Horticulture to achieve
production of 8 lacs tones.
Re-plantation of old and senile orchards in 6,000 ha.
Introduction of elite germ-plasm- it’s multiplication and distribution.
To bring additional area of 30 ha. under floriculture and 6 ha. under hopes,
increase in production of mushroom to 6,000 MT and honey 2,000 MT.
Strengthening of plant nutrition labs, AGMARK labs and fruit processing
units.
Introduction of anti hail-guns and crop insurance.
Promotion of on farm water management, micro irrigation, IPM, INM and
protected cultivation.
Facilitation for setting up of modern infrastructure for Controlled
Atmosphere Stores, Cool Chain by private sector.
Animal Husbandry:
Strategy:
Health care and disease investigation.
Improvement in production by cross breeding.
Improvement in Nutritional status.
Stray cattle management.
Action Plan:
Strengthening of disease investigation labs.
Conservation of indigenous hill cattle.
Setting up of cold chain.
Development of small ruminants.
Grazing land development.
Fisheries:
Strategy:
Setting up of fisherman cooperatives.
To promote trout farming in cold water.
Strengthening of carp and trout farms.
Intensification of aquaculture practices through FFDA.
Revival of reverine fisheries by setting up Mahaseer fish farm.
Extension of commercial trout farming technology in private
sector.
Intensive fish seed stocking in reservoirs.
Action Plan:
To promote reservoir fisheries.
Setting up of fish seed farm.
Providing gears for fishermen.
Procurement of quality fish seed.
Agricultural Marketing:
Introduced reform in Agricultural Marketing Sector.
Repealed old H.P. Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1969
and enacted the H.P. Agri. and Horti. Produce Marketing
(Development and Regulation) Act, 2005 and framed Rules.
It provides for setting up of markets in private sector/
Farmers markets/Consumers Markets/ Contract farming/
Direct Marketing.
45 Principal/ Sub market yards set up. 6 under
construction, 3 of existing markets being expanded/
modernized.
35 Markets provided with
AGMARKNET connectivity
for display of arrival/ rates.
16 reform linked marketing infrastructure projects with
estimated cost of Rs. 36.51 crores submitted to the
Govt. of India, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
for assistance. 13 sanctioned, 3 under consideration
Arrivals in market yards increased from 1.73 lac MT in
2003-2004 to 3.31 lac MT in 2008-2009.
3 Controlled Atmosphere Stores of 6000 M.T. capacity
each set up in private sector by M/S. Adani Farm Fresh
Ltd. equipped with grading packing line.
1 Cold Store, 1 Grading packing line also coming up in
Private Sector.
Strategies:
Strengthening agricultural marketing infrastructureNew markets in Production area, expansion and
modernization of existing.
Involvement of private/coop. sector in development
of new markets/grading/packing lines.
Improve quality of farm produce through grading,
packing, sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures.
Conducting specialized training on food safety and
Good Agriculture Practices.
Establishing market linkages between producer
group and buyers and promote contract farming.
Issues
RKVY fund allocation criteria to be reviewed.
Assistance for hybrid maize seed of Pvt. Sector
approved by SAU to be allowed under ISOPOM.
Provision for assistance on organic certification
under NPOF, Quality Control Bio-fertilizers,
Manures stopped.
Fertilizer demand finalized by DAC be honored by
DOF. Freight inadequate. Suppliers don’t move
fertilizer to District/ Blocks.
Need to enhance outlay for NWDPRA.
RKBY units be Panchayat/ Village.