NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICUTURE FOR RABI CAMPANIGN 2005-06 ARUNACHAL PRADESH

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICUTURE FOR RABI
CAMPANIGN 2005-06 ARUNACHAL PRADESH
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DISCUSSION POINTS

• I. Current state of Agriculture.
• II. Review of crop production during
  Kharif/2005.
• a) Target 2005-06
• b) Rain fall situation Kharif / 2005.
• c) Target and likely achievement Kharif / 2005.
  
• III Preparedness for Rabi/2005.
• a) Target. Rabi 2005-06
• b) Input arrangement.
• c) Strategies for increasing Rabi production.

• IV Progress on implementation of different
  programmers.
• a) I.P.M.
• b) I.N.M
• c) Seed production.
• d) A.T.M.A. programme.
• e) A.P.M.C. amendment.
• V Status of Quarantine facility in the State.
• VI Fund received from Central Govt. and its
  utilization.
• VII Additional fund requirement during
  2005-2006.
• VIII Issues that need to be addressed.
• XI Areas for Central intervention.

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I. CURRENT STATE OF AGRICULTURE IN ARUNACHAL
PRADESH

• Total Geographical area 83,743 Sq Km.
• Total area under forest 51,500 Sq Km.
• Total cultivable area
• Area under shifting cultivation 1.092
  lakh hectare. (Estimated)
• Area under settled cultivation 0.924
  lakh hectare. (Estimated)
• of area under High yielding variety (2004-05)
• To Net area 32.39
  (Estimated)
• To Gross area 25.61 (Estimated)
• Per unit consumption of Fertilizer (2004-05)
• To Net area 3.45 Kg./hectare.
• To Gross area 2.75 Kg./hectare.
• Area under irrigation
• to Net area 22.95 (Estimated)
• to Gross area 19.10 (Estimated)
• Area statistics (2004-05)
• Net area 2.016 lakh hectare.
• Gross area 2.55 lakh hectare.
• Cropping intensity 126
• Number of cultivators 2,37,900

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AREA PRODUCTION YIELD OF DIFFERENT CROPS
(2004 2005)
Crops Area in hect. Production in MT. Yield in Qtl./hect
Rice 1,21,642 134,950 11.10
Maize 37,800 54,985 14.50
Millet 22,400 21,374 9.50
Wheat 4,278 6,652 15.50
Pulses 7,046 7,591 10.80
Total Grains 1,93,166 2,25,552 11.70
Potato 4,217 27,518 65.80
Ginger 4,451 32,877 73.90
Oilseeds 27,139 26,281 970
Turmeric 505 1794 35.50
Chilli 1,652 2,267 13.70
Sugarcane 736 14,132 192.00
Seasonal vegetables 18,755 63,160 33.70
Total commercial crops 57,455 1,68,029 29.20

• FOOD PRODUCTION SITUATION
• (Base year 2004-05)
  
• Projected population 12,10,037
  Nos.
• Requirement of food 2,90,407 MT
• Total food crop production 2,25,552 MT
• Food actually available 2,08,419 MT
• Deficit 81,988 MT

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• FARMERS AND SIZE OF HOLDINGS

• Category Number of holdings Size of holding
  (Average)
• Marginal 20,857 0.42 hectare
• Small 20,067 0.98 hectare
• Semi-medium 29,376 1.70 hectare
• Medium 27,879 2.99 hectare
• Large 5,545 5.94 hectare
• Number of Agricultural farm
  08 Nos.
• Number of Institution/Laboratory
• F.T.C. 04 Nos.
• G.T.C. 01 No.
• S.T.L. 01 No.
• Soil Testing Laboratory 01 No.
• Vermi-compost prodn. centre 02 Nos.
• Enriched compost prodn. centre 02 Nos.
• Bio-control Laboratory 01 No.
• SPTL 01 No. (under construction)

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• Major Crops of State Paddy, Maize Millets.
  Cereals
• Pulses Blackgram, Pea, Rajmah.
• Oilseeds Mustard, Soyabean, Sesamum.
• Cash crop Potato, Ginger, Tea,
  Cardamom, Chilli, Sugarcane.
• Cropping System / Sequence.
• Rice Maize
• Rice Mustard
• Maize Vegetable

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II. REVIEW OF CROP PRODUCTION DURING KHARIF/05
A) TARGET 2005-06 The crop-wise area and
production targets proposed for the year 2005-06
are indicated below - Area in
000Hect. Production in 000 MT. Yield
in Qtl./Hect.

• FOOD CROPS

Sl. No. Crop Area Production Yield
a) Rice 128.000 164.000 12.80
b) Maize 44.500 65.000 14.60
c) Millet 23.500 25.000 10.60
d) Wheat 4.800 7.500 15.60
e) Pulses 9.000 9.500 10.60
TOTAL TOTAL 209.800 271.000 12.91
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• COMMERCIAL CROPS -

Area in 000Hect.Production in 000 MT.Yield in
Qtl./Hect.
Sl. No. Crop Area Production Yield
a) Potato 5.500 41.000 74.54
b) Ginger 5.500 40.000 72.73
c) Oilseeds 31.500 33.000 10.48
d) Vegetable 17.350 59.000 34.00
e) Sugarcane 0.910 20.000 219.78
f) Chill 1.800 2.700 15.00
g) Turmeric 0.578 2.200 38.00
TOTAL TOTAL 63.138 197..900 31.34
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B) RAINFALL SITUATION KHARIF / 2005 -
The rain fall situation during the pre-kharif /
2005 and Kharif / 05 (till July) was found as
deficient / scanty in most of the Districts of
the state. The rain fall from January to
July/2005 is found to be less in comparison to
corresponding last years monthly rain fall
account.
(in M.M)
Month 2004 2005 departure
January 64.00 20.00 - 68.75
February 49.80 42.60 - 14.45
March 223.80 153.40 - 31.45
April 315.60 175.40 - 44.42
May 759.80 295.20 - 61.16
June 747.20 484.20 - 35.20
July 797.20 493.50 - 38.09
August 358.40 295.30 - 17.60
Till July/2005, excess rain fall is not reported
from any corner of the State. The crops like
Paddy, Maize, Millet and Pulses were sown in most
of areas in time under normal to deficit rain
fall condition Transplantation of Paddy is also
started in time where assured irrigation is
available. In East Siang District,
transplantation is delayed due to deficit rain.
The rain fall account in the month of August is
found as normal to deficient if day to day rain
fall situation is taken in to consideration.
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C) CROP PROSPECTS DURING KHARIF / 2005 -
Crop Area (000 Hect.) Area (000 Hect.) Production (000 MT) Production (000 MT)
Crop Target Likely achievement Target Likely achievement
CEREALS - a) Rice b) Maize c) Millet 128.000 42.900 23.500 121.500 41.200 22.200 164.000 62.500 25.000 155.000 55.500 22.500
TOTAL 194.400 184.900 251.500 233.000
PULSES - a) Black gram b) Green gram c) Pea d) Arhar e) Rajmah f) Other local pulses 0.800 0.740 0.300 0.615 1.400 0.720 0.785 0.625 0.260 0.570 1.200 0.650 0.8435 0.710 0.400 0.580 1.350 0.825 0.728 0685 0.350 0.450 1.200 0.700
TOTAL 4.625 4.096 4.700 4.113
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Crop Area (000 Hect.) Area (000 Hect.) Production (000 MT) Production (000 MT)
Crop Target Likely achievement Target Likely achievement
OILSEEDS - a) Soyabean b) Sesamum c) Groundnut d) Sunflower e) Other local oil bearing seeds 3.150 1.500 0.705 0.543 1.202 3.100 1.450 0.700 0.525 1.225 4.300 1.068 0.620 0.400 1.112 4.250 1.015 0.610 0.315 1.102
TOTAL 7.100 7.00 7.500 7.292
OTHER COMMERCIAL CROPS - a) Potato b) Ginger c) Vegetables d) Chilli e) Turmeric f) Sugarcane 2.225 5.500 8.800 0.900 0.578 0.919 2.203 5.200 8.700 0.865 0.535 0.750 15.500 40.000 30.000 1.350 2.200 20.000 15.000 34.000 30.000 1.100 2.000 18.000
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III PREPAREDNESS FOR RABI 2005 -
A) Target fro Rabi 2005-06 -
Crops Area (000Hect.) Production (000MT) Yield (Qtl. Hect.)
CEREALS - Wheat Maize 4.800 1.600 7.500 2.500 15.60 15.60
PULSES - a) Black gram b) Pea c) Lentil d) Other local Pulses 0.290 3.000 0.205 0.880 0.280 3.700 0.185 0.635 9.70 12.30 9.00 7.20
TOTAL 4.375 4.800 11.00
OILSEEDS - Mustard 24.400 25.500 10.50
OTHER COMMERCIAL CROP a) Potato b) Vegetable c) Chilli 3.275 8.550 0.900 25.500 29.000 1.350 77.90 33.90 15.00
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B) Input arrangement -
SEED
(in Qtl.)
Crop Variety Total requirement Arrangement made Arrangement made Arrangement made Arrangement made Arrangement made Deficit surplus
Crop Variety Total requirement Own product on (DOA) NSC Other SSC Private Total
Wheat Sonalika Sonali HD-2404 420 100 100 200 50 -- 100 30 50 60 20 50 60 -- -- 420 100 100 -- -- --
Wheat Total 620 250 180 130 60 620 --
b) Rapeseed Mustard M-27 Varuna B-9 500 250 50 250 150 -- 50 100 -- 100 -- 50 100 -- -- 500 250 50 -- -- --
b) Rapeseed Mustard Total 800 400 150 150 100 800 --
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(in Qtl.)
SEED
Crop Variety Total requirement Arrangement made Arrangement made Arrangement made Arrangement made Arrangement made Deficit surplus
Crop Variety Total requirement Own product on (DOA) NSC Other SSC Private Total Deficit surplus
c) Pea Rachhna B/Ville Arkil 300 150 50 100 50 -- 150 60 -- 50 40 -- -- -- 50 300 150 50 -- -- --
c) Pea Total 500 150 210 90 50 500 --
d) Maize G-5 G-11 Deccan 103/105 50 50 180 -- -- -- 20 30 80 30 20 50 -- -- 50 50 50 180 -- -- --
d) Maize Total 280 -- 130 50 280 --
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SEED
(in Qtl.)
Crop Variety Total requirement Arrangement made Arrangement made Arrangement made Arrangement made Arrangement made Deficit surplus
Crop Variety Total requirement Own product on (DOA) NSC Other SSC Private Total
e) Blackgram Lentil Gram Barley 120 10 10 10 50 -- -- -- 40 10 -- -- 30 -- -- -- -- -- 10 10 120 10 10 10 -- -- --
e) Blackgram Lentil Gram Barley Total 150 50 50 30 20 150 --
Grand Total Grand Total 2350 850 720 500 280 2350 --
The Seed arrangement for different Rabi crops
has been discussed during Zonal conference in
detail and there is no shortage of seed.
Arrangement of seeds is already tied up.
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CHEMICAL FERTILISER
(in MT.)
Month Urea SSP MOP DAP Complex
Octo2005 Nov2005 Dec2005 Jan2006 Feb2006 March2006 80 80 5 45 50 50 83 114 -- 56 56 66 24 27 -- 12 15 15 50 50 -- 40 30 30 25 25 -- 20 15 15
Total 310 375 93 200 100

• Allocation of Urea is already finalized during
  Zonal Conference with relaxation to meet up
  requirement both from BVFC IFFCO as per
  availability.
• Arrangement of other fertilizers is also ensured
  as per requirement.

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AGRO-CHEMICAL

• Requirement for Rabi Season.
• (in technical grade MT)
• Insecticides 3.80 MT
• Fungicides 1.90 MT
• Weedicides 0.90 MT
• Rodenticides 0.70 MT
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• Total 7.30 MT
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• Requirement of Agro Chemicals are gradually
  coming down due to introduction of IPM technology
  for disease pest control.

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C) Strategies for increasing Rabi production -
I. To increase area under different Rabi crops
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Area in 000 Hect
Crops Area during Rabi / 2004 Area proposed for Rabi / 2005 increase
Wheat Maize Mustard Pulses Potato Chilli Vegetables 4.278 1.200 20.911 3.411 2.550 0.837 9..955 4.800 1.600 24.400 4.375 3.275 0.900 8.550 12.20 33.33 16.68 28.26 28.45 7.53 --
II. To increase productivity of different crops
through better management of farming system -

• Optimum tillage.
• Timely supply of seed materials (to be completed
  by 15th Oct2005)
• Timely sowing of desired crop variety (to be
  completed by October to 15th Nov2005.)

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• Balance and integrated use of plant nutrients.
• Soil ameliorant before sowing.
• Use of Micro nutrient bio-fertilizer.
• Integrated Pest Management and weeding al
  appropriate time.
• Intensive efforts on dissemination of improved
  Farm package and practices to farmers.

Area in 000 Hect
Crops Ach. during Rabi / 2004 Proposed for Rabi / 2005 increase
Wheat Maize Mustard Pulses Potato Chilli Vegetables 15.50 14.60 9.60 11.80 66.70 14.20 34.20 . 15.60 15.60 10.50 11.00 77..90 15.00 33.90 0.65 6.85 9.38 -- 16.79 5.63 --

• III. To popularize inter cropping system in
  Potato and Chilli crop on the farmers field
  (in the potential areas)
• Potato Maize (1000 hect.)
• Chilli Turmeric / Pulses (Pea) (500 hect.)
• Maize Oilseed / Pulses / Vegetable (500
  hect.)

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IV. More emphasis on adoption of non-monetary
and cheap inputs like timely sowing, maintaining
optimum plant population, timely irrigation at
critical stage of crop growth and efficient use
of Fertilizer timely plant protection
measures. V. Encouraging use of Bio-Fertilizer,
Organic manure and green manuring so as to
maintain the soil health to sustain high
productivity level. VI. More coverage under
Oilseeds and Pulses cultivation as contingency
programme in case standing crop is lost due to
natural calamities. VII. Introduction of
groundnut cultivation in Rabi. To bring 500 hect.
area under groundnut in 4 potential districts of
the state. VIII. Ramiecultivation (fibre crop)
in Kharif fellow area. XI. Intensification of
farmers training programme in the growing areas.
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IV. PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF DIFFERENT
PROGRAMME -

• A) IPM -
• Total 50 villages spread in 6 (six) districts of
  state have been identified adopted for
  integrated pest management activities. Training
  to farmers on use of bio-agent bio-pesticides
  besides other practices is imparted in 27
  villages by 15th August on paddy crop.
• 11 (eleven) FFS out of 20 FFS as targeted on
  Paddy crop involving 30 (thirty) farmers in each
  FFS is already in progress as per report from
  district till 20th July. The duration of each FFS
  is of 12 week (3 months).
• Around 6300 hect. of cropped area already brought
  under use of bio-pesticides out of given target
  of 12000 hect.
• Five days trainers Training on IPM in Rice is
  conducted in August2005 in collaboration with
  CIPMC Guwahati where 10 ADO and 20 AFA were
  imparted proper training.
• During Kharif/2005, Disease Pest situation is
  found to be normal throughout the state. No out
  break of major pest disease is observed as per
  report from district plant protection survey team.

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• Rodents are causing damage to standing crops in 4
  districts of the state and around 10,000-12000
  hect. of cropped is reported to be affected due
  to increase in Rodent population consequent to
  bamboo flowering. The Rodent management practices
  as circulated by Directorate of Plant Protection
  is in process of implementation in the district
  of East Kameng, West Kameng, Tirap Papum pare
  districts survey surveillance activities in 15
  blocks is in progress.
• The state is not getting any assistance for
  conducting survey surveillance activity on
  Rodent incidence from other ministry of GOI and
  programme is taken up under Macro Management only

• B) INM -
• Till 2004-05, 20,000 No. of Soil Health Cards
  were made available to farmers. During Kharif /
  05, 1500 nos. of S.H.C. is distributed (August
  20th). It is proposed to distribute 2000 S.H.C.
  in the Rabi (October to March) season.
• Around 85 of the net cultivable area in the
  state are there where organic farming is
  practicied. As per report from district around
  1.80 lakh hect. is covered under organic farming
  during Kharif / 05 with Paddy, Maize, Millet, Oil
  seeds Pulses crop.

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Crop Total area Area under organic
farming Paddy 1,21,500 hect. 98,500
hect. Maize 41,200 hect. 38,100
hect. Millet 22,200 hect. 22,200
hect. Pulses 4,096 hect. 3,750
hect. Oilseeds 7,000 hect. 6,200
hect. Com. Crop 18,253 hect. 11,300
hect. -------------------------------------------
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2,14,249 hect. 1,80,050 hect. (84.03 )
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of farmers out of 2.38 lakh Agril. Farmers are
engaged in organic farming.

• During 2004-05, total 2150 No. of soil samples
  were tested which was 43 of total intake
  capacity. During Kharif / 05 (from April to
  Aug05) 1634 samples are tested (32.68 ).
• More than 300 MT of vermi-compost and enriched
  composed is produced during Kharif / 05 for
  utilization by the farmers.

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• Progress against other INM activities recorded
  during Kharif / 05 (till August / 05) is as
  below -
• Soil acidity amelioration 850 hect.
• Use of Trace element - 2500 hect.
• Use of Bio-fertilizer - 2350 hect.
• Green manuring - 72 Qtl. Of Seed
• (around 1500 hect.)

• C) Seed Production -
• Seed production programme is taken up in the
  govt. seed farm (6 nos.) covering 100 acre in
  total.
• Paddy 80 acre (Ranjit, IR-36 Mashuri
  Kaushal, Chandrma, VL-16).
• Maize 15 acre (Navjot, Kissan, VL-41)
• Millet 5 acre (Foxtail, Millet Figure
  millet Ragi.)

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• Seed production programme especially of Paddy
  crop is taken up in an area of 50 acre on farmers
  field by involving 20 progressive farmers.
  certified Paddy seed is provided and production
  is done under strict supervision of Technical
  Manpower. (Variety IR-36, Mashuri VL 18)
• Necessary infrastructure facility in form of
  irrigation, threshing floor equipment /
  machinery is being provided to farm.

D) Implementation of ATMA Programme -
Activity Progress made so far
Appointment of Nodal Officer. Selection of ATMA district. Already notified Already made notified (7 districts) East Siang. Tirap L/Dibang Valley West Kameng Lower Subansiri Lohit
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Activity Progress made so far
Constitution of IDWG Name address of SAMETI Identification of core faculty Already constituted notified. Gram Sevek Training Centre Agril. Extn, Management Training Institute Pasighat Notified . Crop husbandry Horticulture Crop protection Agriculture Engineering Soil Fertilizer Farm Management Public health Hygiene Agril. Extension.
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Activity Progress made so far
Constitution of ATMA Training Status of state Orientation workshop Training of Master Trainers Orientation workshop at district. Status of training of AES Already done notified Conducted on 5th 6th August / 2005 in collaboration with MANAGE Hyderabad . To be held after receipt of grant from GOI Instruction is already sent report awaited from concerned ATMA Likely to be completed by September2005.
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Activity Progress made so far
Preparation of SREP Formation GB MC of SAMITI Constitution of BTT and FAC Preparation of Work Plan Release of grant-in-aid State Share Expenditure till 10th Sept2005 Likely to be completed by October / 2005. However, Ministry has given relaxation to submit work Plan without SREP for the current year only. Already done notified In progress and likely to be completed by 15th October2005 as per dead line given Already prepared and placed to IDWG for approval and sending to GOI for final approval. Rs. 25.00 lakh said to be released but yet to be credited in to state consolidated fund Rs. 5.00 lakh is already kept being 10 State Share. No expenditure.
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E) A.P.M.C. AMENDMENT -
In order to promote direct marketing, contract
farming and development of competitive
agricultural markets in private and cooperative
sector, the govt. of Arunachal is considering
amendment to state law on A.P.M.C. (Act.).
Necessary amendment on the lines suggested in the
Model APMC Act. Will be enacted on getting
approval of the state govt.
IV. STATUS OF QUARANTINE FACILITIES IN THE
STATE -

• As on today there is no plant quarantine in the
  state. In view of globalization and
  liberalization of trade in Agriculture there is
  need to set up quarantine facilities in the
  state.
• The land can be made available on frontiers
  bordering Myanmar Bhutan besides domestic /
  national border. But building is not available
  besides equipment for the treatment of plant.
• To set up this facility there is need to enforce
  Quarantine Act. Notification of agency to issue
  PSC, declaration of pest free areas and training
  to phytosanitary inspection and certification
  authority.
• The department of Agriculture will take this
  matter with state govt. after proper assessment
  of its feasibility requirement.

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VI. FUND RECEIVED FROM CENTRAL GOVT. ITS
UTILIZATION (A) Fresh release
Programme Allocation 2005-06 Fund so far released Amount utilized/Progress of scheme
Macro management scheme Rs.14.20 Crore No release is made so far Scheme is still with GOI and awaiting approval. Programme components pertaining Kharif season is already implemented in anticipation. c) Programme pertaining to Rabi season is in process of implementation in anticipation. d) Implementation of Component like Farm Mechanization, Micro irrigation, Agriculture Marketing, NWDPRA, RVP FPR, and SLUB will be taken up after getting approval of the work plan.
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Programme Allocation 2005-06 Fund so far released Amount utilized / Progress of scheme
Support to State Extension programme for extension reform. Watershed development under shifting cultivation areas Rs.0.52 Crore Rs.3.00 Crore An Amount of Rs.25.00 lakh is released but yet to be credited to State consolidated fund. Rs.1.50 Crore No expenditure against central release. b) Work Plan prepared submitted to IDWG for clearance Project proposal submitted to State Govt. for approval and concurrence.
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• B. Unspent balance as on 01/04/2005

(Rs. In lakh)
Programme Balance as on 01/04/2005 Utilization by 10th Sept/2005 Remark
Macro Management of Agriculture W.D.P.S.C.A. National project on Organic farming. Rs.532.03 lakh -- Rs.4.48 lakh April to June (1sr Qtr.) Rs.373.93 lakh b) July to 10th September (2nd Qtr) Rs.136.65 lakh -- -- Agriculture development programme Rs.270.00 lakh Micro irrigation Rs.65.00 lakh SLUB Rs.18.93 lakh RVP FPR Rs.20.00 lakh NWDPRA Rs.114.00 lakh Farm Mechanization Rs.22.65 lakh (Agriculture development) -- Programmed is in the process of implementation To set up model Organic farm 2 Nos. Training 5 camp. Scheme submitted to state govt. for approval.
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VII. ADDITIONAL FUND REQUIREMENT DURING 2005-06
(MACRO MANAGEMENT)
Activity Physical Target Financial Target Pattern of Assistance Location Remark
a) Opening of input distribution retail outlet in hilly inaccessible areas. 100 Nos. Rs.10.00 lakh Rs.10,000/- each (25 of total cost) U/Siang5 U/Subansiri10 E/Kameng10 Dibang Valley8 K/Kumey15 Anjaw 8 Tirap 8 Papumpare6 W/Siang10 Changlang10 W/Kameng10 Outlet is to be made from local available materials.
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Activity Physical Target Financial Target (Rs. in lakh) Pattern of Assistance (Per Qtl.) Location Remark
b) Enhancing seed replacement rate of desired varieties. Paddy Maize Soyabean Arhar Black gram 400 Qtl. 200 Qtl. 100 Qtl. 50 Qtl. 50 Qtl. Rs.0.80 lakh Rs.0.80 lakh Rs.0.80 lakh Rs.0.40 lakh Rs.0.40 lakh Rs.200/- Rs.400/- Rs.800/- Rs.800/- Rs.800/- All Districts of the State.
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Activity Physical Target (In Acre) Financial Target (Rs. in lakh) Pattern of Assistance (Per Qtl.) Location Remark
c) Achieving higher cropping intensity through popularization of cropping system approach. Rice-Maize Maize-Wheat Millet-Pulses Maize-Oilseeds Wheat-Rice d) Up-gradation of storage facility and renovation of existing seed godown (2 Nos.) 2000 1000 500 1000 1000 2 Nos. Rs.20.00 Rs.10.00 Rs.05.00 Rs.10.00 Rs.10.00 Rs.10.00 lakh (one time grant) Rs.1,000/- per acre (25 of the cost) Rs.5.00 lakh All Districts if the State. Sonajuli, Tezu To step up cropping intensity from existing level of 126 Seed dehumi difier, seed rake. Provision for Rat proof system.
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Activity Physical Target Financial Target (Rs. in lakh) Pattern of Assistance (Per Qtl.) Location Remark
e) Road connectivity to production area from main Road/terminal market. f) Establishment of Agril. Poly clinic at sub divisional H.Q. g) Area expansion under Ramie cultivation as diversification to millet. h) Development of Micro Irrigation facility. 30 Km. 15 Nos. 50 hect, 300 hect. Rs.90.00 lakh Rs. 45.00 lakh Rs. 5.00 lakh Rs. 60.00 lakh Rs.3.00 lakh per Km or 25 of the cost. Rs. 3.00 lakh per clinic Rs. 10,000 per hect. Rs. 20, 000 per hect.. or 25 of the cost. E/Siang District project area Jampani (2000 hect.) 2. W/Kameng project area (Dirang area) 1000 hect. To be established at all 15 Agril. Sub-division to be run by SDAO Lohit, Papum pare, West Siang, East Siang, East Kameng. Lower Subansiri, Papum pare, Changlang, West Siang, East Siang. To provide road connectivity by (10 width.) For Planting material training Assistance limitted to 25 of cost as per estimate.
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VII. ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED -

• The ministry has conveyed approval to an amount
  of Rs. 10.79 crore as against agreed outlay of
  Rs. 14.20 crore under work plan 2005-06.
  Activities amounting Rs. 4.44 crore have been
  identified as new intervention where as the state
  had proposed new intervention worth Rs. 1.70
  lakh. The ministry has already been informed in
  details. Some of activities which are continuing
  in nature are categorized as new
  intervention.TMOP M, Agril. Marketing
  activities and development of infrastructure in
  govt. farm for seed production are ongoing
  activities and may not be treated as New
  intervention.
• Survey and surveillance on increase of Rodent
  population and Rodent management is under process
  of implementation. The Department has not taken
  assistance from other Ministry and this activity
  is part of Plant protection scheme under Macro
  Management only.
• Application of Information Technology in
  Agriculture is necessary for speedy transmissions
  collection of data, compilation documentation.
  Lot of information has to be gathered from field
  for agricultural operations, stocking sale of
  inputs, incidence of pests diseases and more
  importantly for finalizing production estimate in
  time. To link up state department of Agriculture
  with district and Sub-division, the programme
  need to continue under work plan so far Arunachal
  Pradesh is concerned and assistance is therefore
  required for Computer hardware, preparation of
  standard software package, CD and Floppy and
  Training of manpower, up-keeping of existing
  computer and other computer stationary.

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• The scheme on support to State Agriculture
  extension programme through extension reform
  (C.S.S.) is being implemented in 7 districts of
  the state and for rest 9 districts, the state is
  to depend on Macro Management for extension
  support whereas this activity is totally excluded
  from Macro Management which is a matter of
  concern for the state.
• Reclamation of land and making terraces is one of
  the main activity which is required by the
  farmers of the state under Area expansion
  programme. This activity is required to be
  continued under Macro Management for border and
  in-accessible areas where there is acute shortage
  of cultivable land. This will a noble step
  towards higher production and to ensure a sense
  of food security among the people.
• There is need to provide financial assistance to
  state for cost on programme execution in view of
  crunch of fund with state. The state may be
  assisted _at_ Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 50,000/- per
  district being cost on execution of different
  activities under work plan inform of contingency
  expenditure. Timely supervision mobility of
  supervisory official is necessary to ensure
  timely execution.

XI. AREAS FOR CENTRAL INTERVENTION -

• There are one Seed Testing Laboratory and one
  Soil Testing Laboratory in the state which are
  located in western part of the state. Due to
  geographical isolation, it is difficult for 6
  district falling in eastern part of the state to
  send samples regularly for analysis. The surface
  distance in between these laboratories and
  eastern districts of the state varies in between
  500-600 Km which poses a serious problem for
  sending samples especially in Rainy Season.
  Therefore, GOI may please consider to set up
  these two laboratories in the state (eastern
  part) for larger interest of the farmers to get
  their samples analyzed in time at regular
  interval.
• There is need to set up Agro-based processing and
  value addition facilities to ensure remunerative
  price to growers for their produce and to tackle
  the problem of un-employment.

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