Department of Agriculture Government of Maharashtra

1. National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2008 Maharashtra State 26th – 27th February 2008 Department of Agriculture Government of Maharashtra

2. Kharif Prospects Area in lakh ha., Production in lakh MT, Productivity in kg/ha. Production of Cotton in lakh bales of 170 kg each, productivity of Sugarcane in Tonnes/ha.

3. Rabi / Summer Assessment Area in lakh ha., Production in lakh MT, Productivity in kg/ha.

4. National Food Security Mission • Rice - 6 districts Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nasik, Pune • Wheat - 8 Districts Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Dhule, Nagpur, Nasik, Parbhani, Pune, Solapur • Pulses - 18 Districts Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalana, Latur, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Wardha, Wasim, Yavatmal

5. National Food Security Mission Area, Production & Productivity Area in lakh ha., Production in lakh MT, Productivity in Kg/ha.)

6. National Food Security Mission Progress Report up to January - 2008 Rs. In lakh

7. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana ( RKVY) • Govt. of India has allocated an amount of Rs. 139.10 crores for the year 2007-08. • Released Rs. 34.50 crores under stream II. • The state level sanctioning committee, held its first meeting on 4th Dec. 2007 • C-DAP preparation in progress, consultants appointed

8. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana ( RKVY) Farm Ponds:- • in 16 cotton growing districts of Vidharbha & Marathwada • Target for 2007-2008 - 17500 farm ponds , • Amount sanctioned - 80.00 crores. Shallow tube wells:- • Eastern region of Vidarbha. • Target is 1150 tube wells • Amount sanctioned - 14.00 crores Repairs to Malgujari Tanks:- • Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Gondia & Chandrapur districts. • Linked with NREGA. • The skilled portion of work would be taken from the funds of RKVY and unskilled portion of the work would be taken under NREGA. • Amount sanctioned - Rs. 20.00 crores.

9. Extension Reforms ATMA • Activities in 2007-08 • Farmers training(21 days) - 34572 farmers • Demonstrations - 3858 • Exposure Visits - 2403 • Exhibitions - 6 • Literature published - 39 publications • Mobilisation of farmer groups - 55 • Farmer –Scientist interaction - 10 • Kisan Goshti - 25 • Farmer awards - 15

10. Seed Planning -Kharif- 2008 Lakh Qtl.

11. Seed Treatment Campaign Seed in Qtl.

12. SEED • State is ahead in SRR – • Soybean (45%), • Bajra (75%), • Udid (46%), • Planned to increase SRR in Tur,Mung, Sunflower • Five year Seed plan prepared to double the certified seed production.

15. National Horticulture Mission Rs. In crore

16. Component wise Achievements up to Jan. 2008 National Horticulture Mission

17. AGRO Processing & Marketing • 294 APMC’s, 608 sub-markets- Turnover- Rs. 25000 cr. • MoU with REUTERS for information dissemination through SMS • Two wine parks at Nasik & Sangli: 36 wineries in production. • Floriculture Park near Pune : 24 units in production. • Established 10 Export Facility Centers under 6 AEZs. • Vapour Heat Treatment facility developed at Navi Mumbai – more than 8000 MTs fruits & veg. exported. • Trained 40,000 farmers enabling an export of more than 400 MTs of horticulture produce.

18. ( Excluding Drought Years ) Estimated Lakh MT Expected NPK Ratio 3.11 : 1.80 : 1

19. Fertiliser Planning Kharif- 2008 Lakh MT

20. Use of Pesticides Decline in pesticide consumption by 24% (compared to 1985-86 to 1995-96 with 1996-97 to 2006-07)

21. Quality Control Labs

22. Maharashtra Agriculture Productivity ImprovementCampaign MAHA-PIC • 2. Farmers • Field School • Seed • Production • 3. Extension • Projects

23. Seed Village Programme • For insuring quality seed availability, • During 2007-08. • Seed production programme organised on - 46,000 ha. • Producing 6,70,000 quintals seed, On farmers fields

24. Soil Health Cards • Massive programme for distribution of soil analysis including micro nutrients & distribution of Soil Health Cards • A massive drive of testing 4,40,000 soil samples ( 10 from each village) are taken during 2007-08 . • Help to generate fertility index maps for all the villages . • This maps in turn will enable us to bring qualitative improvement nutrient management.

25. Organic Farming • Total Area covered under Organic farming - 6.50 lakh ha. • Area registered for certification – 1.14 lakh ha. • Certified Area –0.42 lakh ha. • Under conversion – 0.72 lakh ha. • No. of Organic Service providers - 91 NGO • Model Organic farm - 37 • No. of organic certification agencies- 6 ( India -11) • No. of Vermi culture Units – 8000 • No. of Vermi Compost Units – 1,29,000 • No. of Bio-dynamic Units – 1,01,000

26. ToF & FFS to Promote IPM * No. of ToF Held - 54, * Total facilitators – 1652 Farmers Trained – 3.56 lakh

27. Micro-irrigation : • More than 60 registered manufacturers of drip & sprinklers in the State (2005-06) • More than 18.43 lakh ha. area under fruit crops • More than 5.51 lakh ha. Area covered under Micro irrigation under horticultural & cash crops • More than 3.83 lakh ha.area under Drip irrigation & More than 1.68 lakh ha. area covered under sprinkler irrigation for cereals , oilseeds, pulses & cotton

28. Issues For Consideration • Buffer Stock Scheme for seed may be introduced to make sufficient availability of breeder , foundation & certified seeds • 10 more Railway rake points & godowns in remote areas required to overcome fertiliser shortages , • For promoting inter state trade present railway network needs to be provided with refrigeration facilities for transportation of fruits & vegetables all over the country • There should be private initiative for transport of vegetables & fruits, urgent initiatives needs to be taken by Ministry of Agril. GOI • BPT/ JNPT need to establish facility for imports & bagging of fertilisers for transporting fertilisers to kandla • Strengthening of existing ports at Dharamtar & Karwar • New port facilities at Vijaydurg in Sindhudurg, Dighi, Revas in Raigad, Alewadi in Thane

29. Issues For Consideration REVAMPING OF NHM • Revision of crop wise cost norms of fruit crops as per cost norms given under EGS linked Horticulture Development Programme of the State. • Increase in the cost norms of establishment of model nurseries and small nurseries. • Strengthening and up gradation of existing nurseries should be included as a component in NHM. • Increase in the cost norms of polyhouse. • Inclusion of shade net house as a component under NHM. • Inclusion of new crops in existing clusters. • Incorporation of mechanization component in Horticulture Development. • The subsidy amount for subcomponents of post harvest management needs to be increased to 50 %. • Cost norms of Cold Storage components needs to be revised. • Waiver of credit linked condition to Onion storage structures which are already completed.

37. Thank You

38. Goals for XI th F.Y.P. • Maximizing farmers income • Better livelihood systems for farmers • Sustainable agriculture through Watershed development, Integrated Crop Management & Organic farming • Encouraging Contract Farming, Public- Private Partnership • Encouraging non-farm activities related to agriculture in rural areas • Strengthening Infrastructure, capacity building of farmers & extension personnel

39. Agricultural Production targets* 11th Five Year Plan * Lakh MT Cotton in lakh bales • Cereals to increase by 13.91 lakh MT • Pulses to increase by 4.9 lakh MT • Oilseeds to increase by 8.04 lakh MT

40. State Govt. package for Vidarbha Rs.in Crore

41. G.O.I. - Vidarbha Package Rs.in Crore