REVIEW OF SHCEMES UNDER M. M.M.

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE RABI
CAMPAIGN 2004-2005 DATE - 17th 18th Sept.
2004 Government of Maharashtra
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PERFORMANCE OF KHARIF 2004

• Sown AreaLakh Ha -136.80 Normal 136.77
• Rainfall in mm -894.5 Normal 1112 (80)
• Dry Spells w.e.f. 20.6.2004 to 21.7.2004
• Inadequate rains in September
• Resulted
• - Double and Triple Sowing Approx area
  20lakh ha unsown area 14 lakh ha.
• - Estimated reduction in production -30
  

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ESTIMATES - KHARIF
2004-05
Cotton production in lakh Bales
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Estimated reduction in production against
targeted yields
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Estimated reduction compared to normal yields
Reduction in production of Sugarcane and Pulses
is also due to reduction in area 50 and 19
respectively
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Rabi Plan 2004-05
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PROSPECTS OF RABI 2004

• Normal (lakh ha.) - 60 and planned for 64.9
• Irrigated (lakh ha.) 9.08 - 15
• Rainfed (lakh ha.) 55.82 - 85
• Targeted Production in 55.28 lakh M.T.
• Rabi Estimates are mostly dependent on post
  Kharif Rainfall
• Summer crops viz rice, Groundnut etc. 1.89 lakh
  ha.

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NEW INITIATIVES BY STATE GOVT.

• Bottom up approach Crop diverfication
• Launching of Technology Mission
• a) Dryland Agriculture
• b)Holistic/end to end development of horticulture
  c)Agriculture Processing Marketing and
• Certification Dev. Scheme
• Study tour outside country for the farmer
• Establishment of SFAC
• Shetmajur Samrudhi yojana
• Increased 50 Subsidy for small and marginal
  farmers
• under NAIS
• Micro irrigation project through RIDF

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SUPPORT REQUIRED FROM GOI.

• Clearance for World Bank Project for
  Agricultural Intensification Diversification -
  Rs. 1792 crores
• Clearance for World Bank Project for the
  Marketing Reforms - Rs. 1400 crores
• Accreditation of the State Seeds Certification
  Agency for Organic Farming - Clearance from
  APEDA/Ministry of Commerce
• Organic Fertilizers - Manures Growth Regulators
  to be brought under Legal and Administrative
  purview
• Establishment of National Research Centre for
  Pomegranate at Solapur.
• Modified Crop Insurance Scheme in Maharashtra.
• Maharashtra Waster Sector Improvement
  Project(MWSIP)

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SUPPORT REQUIRED FROM GOI.

• New Seed Act Proposal may be Passed
• Residue Standard for export of fruits,vegetable
  other agricultural commodities (Accept
  publish) for general awareness
• Special Assistance of Rs 4.00 crores needs for
  strengthening of VANAMATI RAMATIs in the State.
• ICAR may provide SAUs with additional mandate
  for special courses on self employment.
• Redesign the criteria's for fixing scale of
  finance for crop loans to enhance credit
  distribution.
• Grading packing, labeling and quality standards
  need to be developed for domestic and export
  market.

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Thank You