NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN 2005-2006

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTUREFOR RABI
CAMPAIGN 2005-2006

• STATE MEGHALAYA

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FUND RECEIVED FROM CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DURING
2005-06
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ADDL. FUND DURING 2005-2006( Macro Management of
Agriculture Rs 8 Crs )

• Plant Protection 112.62 (L)
• Area Expansion 68.55 (L)
• Promotion of Agril. Mechanization 60.00 (L)
• Crop Seed Production 91.00 (L)
• Pulses Oilseed Development 56.00 (L)
• Organic Farming 110.00 (L)
• Tech. Dissemination 120.33(L)
• Other Programmes 181.50 (L)

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PROGRESS IN SEED PRODUCTION

• Through Seed Multiplication programme 550 ha
  covered under rice during 2004-05 production of
  1650 MT seeds
• Seed village concept introduced during current
  year to cover an area of 900 ha with production
  target of 2700 MT of certified seeds
• Additional requirement of certified seeds
  through other Seed corporations and tie-up has
  been taken up during Zonal conference.
• Farmers are motivated on the importance of using
  certified seeds every three years to maintain
  higher yield and productivity

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PROGRESS IN BALANCED USE OF FERTILIZER INM

• Solid Waste Disposal Plant
• Ameliorate Urban waste problem production of
  bio-organic soil enricher
• Public-Private participation with Government
  subsidy of Rs 50 lakhs
• Joint venture with local entrepreneur through
  technology partnership with EXCEL Industries
  Ltd.using controlled aerobic microbial composting
  technology
• INM
• Est. Fertilizer consumption 6491 MT in 2005-06
  against 4930 MT in 2004-05 particularly for
  Vegetables Cereals
• Fertilizer sale points ( 464 nos.) - 43
  (Co-operatives) 421 (Private)
• Using of organic manure encouraged to maintain
  soil health.

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PROGRESS IN IPM

• Consumption of pesticides during Kharif 2005 (
  4.330 MT) projected for Rabi 2005-06 ( 4.197
  MT) - Pesticides (1.151 1.486 MT) Fungicides (
  2.712 2.412 MT)
• Distribution Points (106 nos.) -
  Govt.(85),Coop.(1) Pvt.(20)
• Setting of Farmers field Schools with season-long
  training
• Establishment of the Bio-Control laboratory
• For possible rodent outbreak, proposal for Rs
  22.62 lakhs has been sent under Macro Management
  of Agriculture during current year.

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STEPS TAKEN TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY

• Increase of acreage under Hybrids and High
  Yielding varieties
• Production and distribution of certified/quality
  seeds
• Improvement of Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) of
  rice from the existing level of 7 which is
  below the desired level
• Mechanization through power tillers
• More emphasis on adoption of non-monetary inputs
  like timely sowing, maintaining optimum plant
  population, irrigation at critical stages of crop
  growth, etc.
• Use of bio-fertilizers and other organic manures
  to maintain soil health

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PROGRESS ON APMC AMENDMENT

• Government has constituted a State Level Task
  force to work out on the APMC amendment
• Initial report submitted has been examined and
  require further revision before final acceptance
  for introduction in the State Assembly.

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READINESS TO IMPLEMENT NATIONAL HORTICULTURE
MISSION

• To achieve horizontals and vertical integration
  of the programmes under TMH, the State to
  continue implementation of Mini Mission II and
  Mini Mission III
• With successful implementation of the TMH, the
  State looks forward to implement National
  Horticulture Mission when it is extended to the
  State
• Pilot projects for commercial cultivation of low
  volume high value short duration crops viz
  strawberry, rose anthurium
• Potential flowers which can be commercially
  exported outside the region viz carnation, bird
  of paradise, anthurium and roses
• To continue with new innovations with value
  addition

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ATMA RELATED EXISTING PROGRAMMES

• Three districts to be covered for implementation
  of Extn. Reforms
• Activities completed
• State Level Orientation Workshop 1 no.
• District Level Orientation Workshop 3 nos.
• Training on Strategic Research Extension Plan
  1 no.
• State Agri. Management Extn. Trg. Institute
  (SAMETI) identified
• Activities yet to be carried out
• Formation of District Core Groups ( 3 nos.)
• Identification of Agro-Ecology situation (AES)
  AES Team
• Collection of primary data from representative
  villages of AES
• Preparation of District Strategic Research
  Extension Plan (DSREP) State Extension Work
  Plan (SEWP)
• Formation Registration of Agriculture
  Technology Management Agency (ATMA)

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STATUS OF QUARANTINE FACILITIES

• Temporarily taken up at the State Hq. for issuing
  phytosanitary certificates for exportable produce
  orange, arecanut betel leaves
• Availability of land and building at border
  checkgates being explored for two centres
  non-availability of Govt. land and high rental
  cost in private buildings
• Few equipments acquired illuminated magnifier,
  trinocular microscope, BOD Incubator, Oven,
  electronic balance, etc.
• Requirement of land and building for setting up
  proper quarantine station

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STRATEGIES FOR RABI PRODUCTION

• Mass awareness through Rabi campaign during
  October 2005
• Mass awareness through Media,Farmers trainings
  Demonstration
• Proper land preparation through optimum tillage
  operations
• Use of Certified seeds of recommended varieties
• Timely sowing and transplanting of crops
• Adequate field management and inter- cultural
  practices
• Application of recommended dose of fertilizers at
  the critical stages of crop growth.
• Adjustment at the time of sowing/ transplanting
  and harvesting of summer rice to avoid period of
  monsoon flash flood.
• Proper water and drought management
• Timely and effective field monitoring
  supervision for quick corrective measures
• Timely and proper post harvest operations

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