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National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2013

National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2013. Strategy for Kharif Crops 2013 J & K State Presentation 6th and 7th March 2013, NASC, Pusa Complex, ICAR, New Delhi. Characteristic features of the State. Geographical area 2.22 lakh sq Kms

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National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2013

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  1. National Conference on AgricultureforKharif Campaign 2013 Strategy for Kharif Crops 2013 J & K State Presentation 6th and 7th March 2013, NASC, Pusa Complex, ICAR, New Delhi

  2. Characteristic features of the State Geographical area 2.22 lakh sq Kms Net Cultivated area 7.52 lakh ha ( 35% of total reported area against National Av. Of 46%) Gross Cvtd. Area 11.02 lakh ha Net area irrigated 3.11 lakh ha (42%) Av. land holding size 0.66 ha Small/ Marginal Farmers 85% Agro-climatic conditions Huge diversity; 5 Agro-climatic Zones

  3. Characteristic features of the State (….contd.):Limitations/Drawbacks Fragile Soil in hilly areas susceptible to soil erosion; Limits to mechanized farming and irrigability of cultivated land; Drought prone areas in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur & Reasi districts; Single Cropping season of Kharif in temperate / high altitude areas of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh regions; Inadequate and unorganized marketing & limits to transportation of products; Distant markets for export outside the State

  4. Characteristic features of the State (….contd.):Speciality Crops of Kharif Season Saffron: Grown in Kashmir and Kishtwar District of Jammu Division Special Tasting and Aromatic Basmati Rice grown in R.S.Pura area of Jammu division; Special tasting Rajmash; grown in hill districts of Jammu division Black Zeera; Grown in the remotest areas of the State High quality virus free Potato Seed; Produced in Temperate areas of the State Off season quality Peas and vegetables: Grown in Temperate areas of the State

  5. Rabi Assessment 2012-13 • Only the Certified and Foundation Category of Yellow Rust resistant Varieties of Wheat Seed Provided to farmers; • Advance Stocking of Adequate for distribution on 50% subsidy; • Pest monitoring and surveillance teams put in place; • Plant Protection Sprays undertaken in the affected area and the surroundings just on initial appearance of disease symptoms; • Awareness campaign through Print and electronic media, Farmers’ field Schools, Training Programmes, etc. on a large scale; • Disease completely under control; • Crop Condition satisfactory especially due to good rains

  6. Rabi Assessment – 2012-13(Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares)

  7. Rabi Assessment – 2012-13(Production in ‘000 Mts.)

  8. Kharif Strategy – 2013 • To gradually increase area under paddy by specially improving water use efficiency in canal head areas through lining of field channels and adoption of micro-irrigation systems; • To increase Basmati area from 37,500 hectares to 42,500 hectares; • Increased Production of Basmati rice seed of indigenous varieties; • Hybrid rice area to increase from 6500 hectares to 10000 hectares; • Restricting area under Maize to 308 thousand hectares and promoting use of hybrid seeds for high productivity from 35000 hectares to 50000 hectares;

  9. Kharif Strategy – 2013 • Continued efforts to increase productivity of oilseeds, pulses, vegetables by application of improved technology and inputs, • Widening scope of rajmash project; • Increased area coverage under fodder from 17.5 th. Hect. To 19.5 Th. Hect. • Emphasis on promoting use of Organic inputs and practices especially in paddy, rajmash, saffron and vegetable crops;

  10. Residual moisture in soils from heavy Rains & Snowfall in Feb. will benefit crops sown in the summer and early kharif; Timely sowing of maize, paddy, pulses, fodder being encouraged & facilitated; Focused attention to Timely arrangements and easy access of quality inputs & services to farmers; Continued efforts for Soil & Water Management through RKVY, NMMI, and other Schemes; Augmenting Seed Storage Capacity; Gearing up Extension Network & Capacity building of Farmersl Further Strengthening of Diversified cropping system; Augmenting credit through KCCs (3,36, 093 cards issued; target of 100% coverage of farmers by March 2013). Kharif Prospects 2013

  11. Kharif Prospects - 2013(Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares over the years)

  12. Kharif Prospects - 2013(Production in ‘000 Mts. over the years)

  13. National Saffron Mission (NSM) • Rejuvenation in 1292 hectare area • Public nurseries established at Allowpora and KD/SRSS Konibal over an area of 38 hectares; • Vermi-compost ,Weeders,Trainings,etc provided; • 130 research trials conducted by SKUAST Kashmir in non-traditional areas; • Site identified at Pampore for setting up of Quality Control Lab and Spice Park;

  14. National Saffron Mission (NSM) Approved action Plan: • As per capacity: Rs. 100 crores • As per ceiling: Rs. 47.50 crores Total Releases: Rs. 26.63 crores Total Expenditure: Rs. 24.00 crores Liability as per work done: Rs. 60.00 crores UC submitted: Rs. 22.00 crores

  15. J&K State Plan 2013-14

  16. Thanks

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