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"Agriculture Scenario in Eastern India Review and Future Prospects“ Presented by Additional Chief Secretary Government of Chhattisgarh Department of Agriculture New Delhi 06 April, 2015 Agriculture Scenario in Chhattisgarh–An Overview Agro Climatic Zones Northern Hills Zone Sub-divided into three agro climatic zones. Geog. area : 138 lakh ha. Forest cover : 63.36 lakh ha. (46%) Net sown area : 47.75 lakh ha. (35%) 57 % soil is medium to light. Average rainfall Chhattisgarh Plains Zone : 1327 mm.a Net Irrigated Area : 16.87 lakh ha (35%) Cropping Intensity : 138% Farm families : 37.46 lakh 76% small & marginal Farmers own 34% land Bastar Plateau Zone 32% ST, 12 % SC LWE affected districts : 18 districts. 1 Growth Rate in Agriculture Sector during 10th, 11th & 12th Plan (@ Constant 2004-05 Value) 10th Plan 11th Plan 12th Plan (Two years) Sector Agriculture Chhattisgarh National Chhattisgarh National Chhattisgarh National 2.4 3.17 6.3 3.3 5.8 3 Source : Department of Economics & Statistics, C.G. 2 Major State Initiatives for Agriculture Development 1. Separate Agriculture Budget for agriculture and allied departments/agencies. Budget provision (2014-15) Rs. 8,496 crore, 2015-16 - Rs. 10,676 crore 2. Agriculture Credit : Cooperative / Rural Banks disbursing interest free short term loan. Credit disbursed (2003-04) Rs. 243 crore, 2014-15 - Rs. 3000 crore 3. Interest free loan given to Markfed for pre positioning of chemical fertilizers to ensure adequate and timely supply. Budget Provision (2013-14) Rs. 400 Crore, 2014-15 - Rs. 300 Crore. 4. Assistance to State Marketing Federation and State Civil Supply Corporation to compensate losses incurred in procurement of Paddy at MSP. Budget provision (2012-13) Rs. 1,452 crore, 2013-14 – Rs. 3,102 crore 3 Contd... 5. Pump Energisation: (i) Assistance for energization of irrigation pumps. Budget provision (2014-15) Rs. 158 crore (ii) 2015-16 - Rs. 155.6 crore Particulars Unit XI Plan (2011-12) 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total Total Energization Nos 1,42,000 21,000 22,000 20,000 2,05,000 Irri. Area Expansion Ha. 1,22,000 18,000 18,500 17,500 1,76,000 Assistance to State Power Distribution Co. Ltd. for providing free/subsidized electricity to farmers having irrigation pumps upto 5HP. Budget provision (2014-15) Rs. 300 crore 2015-16 - Rs. 1,230 crore 6. Provision of Quality Seed: (i) Budget provision to provide incentives to seed growers and Production and Distribution of quality seed. Production and distribution subsidy for Rice - Rs. 500 per qtl. Production subsidy for Pulses - Rs. 1,000 per qlt. Production and Distribution subsidy for Oilseeds - Rs. 1,000 per qtl. farmers Particulars 2003-04 2006-07 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 % increase over 06-07 Production 44457 124199 737833 1046245 1338715 28 Distribution 72955 128043 693109 734344 879545 20 Budget provision (2014-15) Rs. 45 crore 2015-16 - Rs. 61.95 crore on 4 Major Interventions under BGREI (2010-11 to 2014-15) 1. Transfer of Improved Technology Block Demonstration on Rice Productivity of Rice (Kg/Ha) - 3,92,622 Ha - Rs. 22,402.89 Lakh - 2009-10 1,276 2013-14 2,168 2. Rain Water harvest Construction of Check Dam - 1,133 No. - Rs. 9,752.61 Lakh Construction of Minor Irrigation Tank- 258 No. - Rs. 5,456.65 Lakh (Irrigation Created 19,000 Ha) 3. Asset Building New Tube Wells & shallow Tub Wells - 6,418 No. - Rs. 859.67 Lakh (Irrigation Created 6,500 Ha) 5 Major Interventions under RKVY (2007-08 to 2014-15) Production Growth : Subsidy on production / distribution of Certified seeds all crop 3,22,995 Qtl. 4,40,901 Pkts. Distribution of Pulse/Oilseed seed minikits Distribution of Hybrid Maize seed minikits 5,63,261 Pkts. Expansion in irrigated area : Establishment of 20,897 Shallow tubewells Construction of 126 check dams Construction of 39 Minor Irrigation Tanks Distribution of 5,109 irrigation pumps 21,000 ha. 1,368 ha. 975 ha. 3,000 ha. 6 Contd. . . Infrastructure development : Shahid Veer Narayan Singh Multipurpose Farmers Service Center - 72 functional and 41 under progress. Farmers Information Centre - 309 functional and 160 under progress. Agriculture Input Godowns of 100 MT capacity at PACS level - 510 functional Soil Testing Laboratories - 3 functional and 1 under progress. State level Fertilizer Quality Control Lab - 1 functional State level Agriculture Implement Testing Lab - 1 Functional Seed Storage Godowns at 13 Seed Processing Centres. 7 FOODGRAINS PRODUCTION National Vs Chhattisgarh National Crop Unit-Lakh MT Chhattisgarh 2006-07 2012-13 % Increase 2006-07 2012-13 % Increase Rice 933.50 1044.0 12 54.42 73.40 35 Wheat 758.10 924.6 22 0.94 1.41 50 Total Cereals 2030.80 2369.2 17 57.05 77.26 27 Total Pulses 142.00 184.5 30 4.08 6.37 56 Total Food Grains 2172.80 2553.6 18 64.85 83.63 29 Total Oilseeds 242.90 310.10 28 1.69 2.16 28 Source :- Agriculture Statistics, GoI 2012 & Commissioner Land Record, C.G. 8 Productivity of Major Crops - Chhattisgarh vs. National Year 2006-07 Crop Year 2012-13 % Unit National Chhattisgarh against % National Chhattisgarh National Rice against National 2127 1425 67 2372 2041 86 Maize kg/ 1907 1239 65 2476 1935 78 Arhar ha. 675 417 62 656 621 95 Soybean 1063 1020 96 1207 1205 100 Wheat 2671 1058 40 3140 1455 46 Gram 847 834 98 912 1069 117 Mustard 1075 401 37 1145 515 45 Source :- Agriculture Statistics, GoI 2012 & Commissioner Land Record, C.G. 9 Way Forward : Issues & Suggestions 1. Soil Health Card Scheme : a. Capacity of existing Soil Testing Labs in the state is sufficient only for 1/3rd of the total requirement. Analysis through outsourcing does not seem to be feasible within cost norms fixed by GoI under Soil Health Card scheme, hence cost norms may have to be increased. b. Cost limit for GPS equipment fix by GoI (Rs. 6000/- per unit) also needs upward revision. 2. Seeds: a. Restriction on use of old varieties of seeds (released over 10 years) under NFSM & BGREI. Suggestion:- Varieties though old (more than ten years) but suitable for particular region of the state. Farmers preferring such varieties due to superior traits/higher productivity (e.g. Purnima, MTU 1010, Bamleshwari, Mahamaya, Swarna). Such verieties of seed should be considered for providing subsidy under various GoI schemes. b. Provision for financial assistance on production of foundation / certified seed under NFSM (Pulses). Suggestion : - As per existing guidelines of NFSM (Pulse), financial assistance is not admissible for production of foundation / certified seed. It should be incorporated. 10 Contd. . . 3. Crop Insurance : Formulation of farmer friendly new crop insurance scheme. Suggestion : - (i) Premium rate for farmers should be capped at par with NAIS. (ii) It should be optional for loanee farmers. 4. Asset building: Permission to use RKVY fund for energistion of irrigation pumps. Suggestion: - The cost of energisation of irrigation pumps in the remote tribal areas is more than double as compared to normal areas. Similarly, during last three years around 350 Anicuts have been constructed to conserve rain water. Erection cost of electric lines along such water bodies and cost of energisation of irrigation pumps in remote areas may be treated as an agriculture related infrastructure and should be made eligible for funding under RKVY. 11 Contd. . . 5. Establishment of Procurement Centres : Arrangement for procurement of farmers produce at MSP. Suggestion:- Due to inadequate arrangement for procurement of pulses and oilseeds, farmers face distress sell, hence adequate arrangement is needed to promote pulses and oilseeds. 6. Special scheme for LWE affected districts for holistic agriculture development: 18 out 27 districts, which are mostly hilly and tribal dominated, are affected by Left Wing Extremism. They need special focus and thrust for development. Keeping in view the special needs and circumstances of these areas, a separate and special scheme should be launched for agriculture development of these areas. 12