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Explore the evolution of cotton cultivation in Gujarat, impacts of Bt technology, major districts, and factors influencing cotton production and market prices in the region. Learn about the SWOT analysis of Bt cotton and its implications on production.
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Current Scenario of Cotton cultivation & its impacts. Venue: CEE,Ahmedabad Date: 6/10/2007 Dr.R.A.Sherasiya Director of Agriculture GujaratState, Gandhinagar
Gujarat Agriculture at a Glance cont.. General Information • Agriculture • Total Geographical Area : 196 lakh hectares • Net Area Sown: 98.51 lakh hectares • Total Cropped Area: 114.21 lakh hectares • Agro Climatic Zones: 8 • Area under Irrigation in Gujarat • Total irrigated area: 41.11 lakh hectares ( 41.73 % against net area sown 98.51 lakh hectares . (2003-04) • After completion of major and medium Projects – 64 lakh hectares (64.97% against Net Area Sown 98.51 lakh hectares ) Source SCR 2003-04
Land Utilisation in Gujarat Net Area Sown: 98.51 lakh hectares, Total Cropped Area: 114.21 lakh hectares Area in lakh ha. Net Area Sown
Cropping pattern .. Yr. 2006-07
Recent scenario Of Cotton in Gujarat state IN 2002-03, INTRODUCTION OF BT. COTTON
Over view of Cotton in Gujarat • Considerable area since long • Response of new varieties on Area shown Desi Indo American (50s) Hybrid (70) • Decline in Area in 80s • Constant Increase in yield till 90s • Hybrid performed well during 90s (356 kg lint/ha in 1997-98) • Reduced yield in 2000-01,2001-02, 2002-03 (Boll worm menace) • Sudden hike in area & Yield form 2003-04 (Introduction of Bt)
Pre-B.T. 2002-03 Major Cotton growing districts (Area >25000 ha.) Patan Kutchh sabarkantha Mahesana Gandhinagar A’bad Surendranagar Vadodara Jamnagar Rajkot Bhavnagar Bharuch Narmada Amreli Juangadh Kutchh sabarkantha Mahesana A’bad Surendranagar Vadodara Jamnagar Rajkot Post -B.T. 2007-08 Bhavnagar Bharuch Amreli B.K. N 11 Districts Kheda 17 Districts
Why cotton in Gujarat ? • Suitable Soil type & climate • Trade, processing & Industrial Support since long • Business instincts & Higher adoptability of farmers • Crop sustain long dry spell & variable monsoon pattern • Better suitable for rain-fed farming (only 33 % irrigation) • Better income in adverse condition • Lucrative Price • Research & Extension support • Species suitability for variable climate ( Arid / Semi arid / Mild tropic)
Prospect of Cotton depends on.. • Tread / Industrial support • Price policy & export • Sustainable yield • Insect / pest infestation • Cost of cultivation • Irrigation facility • Research, Extension & Market support • WTO policy • Lint quality • New technology like Transgenic cotton in field of Biotic and A-biotic Stress.
World trade (In M.bale of 170 kg) • Production is unstable • Consumption & export has increasing trend
Cotton market prices (Rs.Per quintal) Unstable price May adversely affect cotton cultivation
Cost of cultivation of Cotton • Year 2004-05 • Increases seed cost but reduce pesticides cost • Increases Yield & Increases Net Return
Requirement of lint Sl.No. Count group % cotton required Present species 1. 1s-10s 18.56 Herb, Arb, aa 2. 11s-20s 19.30 HH,Herb, ah 3. 21s-30s 18.81 Hirs, HH,ah 4. 31s-40s 26.05 Hirs,HH 5. 41s-60s 12.97 Hirs,HH 6. 61s-80s 2.33 HH, HB, Barb 7. 81s-100s 2.00 HB Barb 8. 101s-120s 2.00 HB, Barb 100.00 Different count group cotton required Current bt. Hybrid have potential to meet 50 -60 % requirement of lint
PROSPECT OF COTTON IN GUJARAT • Dependable crop since long • Increasing world Consumption & export • Better price support • Increasing net return • Catch major quality segment of lint • Increasing Irrigation facilities (SSNL / Farm pond / Water conservation / Micro-irrigation) • Increasing Research / Extension support
STORY OF BT. Cotton • Introduction in 2002-03
Indirect consequences of Bt Cotton • Insecticide use decline; Miscellaneous insects of minor importance such as bugs would create problems. • Reduced pyrethroids: Pink bollworm & Spodoptera likely to re-emerge. H. armigera & whitefly backseat • Susceptibility to sucking pests –because of susceptible exotic donor parent !! (Coker 312) • Reduction in efforts for conventional breeding approaches for OTHER pest management. • Shift in focus; away from research on other pest management methods
SWOT analysis of Bt crop STRENGTH WEAKNESS SUSTAIN OVER COME OPPORTUNITY THREATS CAPTURE • MITIGATE
BY Effective .. • Research • Extension • Law enforcement policy • Coordination SUSTAIN OVER COME CAPTURE • MITIGATE
Bt. Cotton in Gujarat • Area of Bt.Hybrid Kharif-07 • (13.96 Lakh Ha.) Impact of Bt. + 10 Lakh Ha. • Area of Bt.Hybrid Khari-06 • ( 4.03 Lakh ha.)