NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN 2004-2005 17th

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI
CAMPAIGN 2004-200517th 18th September,
2004PRESENTATIONBYthe Department of
AgricultureGovernment of Meghalaya
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States Agricultural Profile

• Geographical area 22,489 sq. km.
• Population 25 lakh (approximately)
• Total cropped area 2.76 lakh hectares
• Major crops Paddy, Maize, Wheat and Pulses
  Mustard, Soybean, Cotton, Jute and Mesta.
• Major Fruit crops Orange, Pine Apple, Banana,
  Pears, Plums, Peaches, Strawberries.
• Spices Ginger, Turmeric and Chilli.
• Plantation crops Tea, Cashew Nut and Areca Nut
• Agro-climatic zones 5
• Fertilizer consumption 17 kgs/ha.
• Paddy productivity 1772 kg/ha.
• Oilseed productivity 658 kg/ha.
• Pulses productivity 756 kg/ha.
• Mechanical Horse Power Availability 0.058
  HP/hectares.

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Issues for discussion

• Non-availability of suitable Paddy varieties for
  mid-altitude zones of Meghalaya (300 mts. To 600
  mts). High altitude zone varieties evolved by the
  ICAR (Megha Rice 1 2) have been successful.
• Inconsistencies in the subsidising patterns
  between the Technology Mission on Horticulture
  and Macromanagement. Rs. 45,000 max under TM
  while under MM only Rs. 30,000 max. In the state
  scheme it is Rs. 50,000/-. Should be equalized.

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CROP PRODUCTION

• DURING KHARIF 2004

Target Target Likely Achievement Likely Achievement
Area (Ha) Production (MT) Area (Ha) Production (MT)
Foodgrains 126470 204570 107762 (-14.79) 175530 (-14.19)
Oilseeds 2920 2970 2820 (-3.42) 2850 (-4.04)
Commercial Crops 9160 5953 8670 (-5.34) 5655 (-5.00)
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Area Production of Foodgrains Kharif
2004 (Crop- wise)
Sl. No. Crops Area ( in 000 Ha. ) Area ( in 000 Ha. ) Production ( in 000 Tonnes ) Production ( in 000 Tonnes )
Sl. No. Crops Target Likely Achievement Target Likely Achievement
1 2 3 I. CEREALS Rice Maize Small Millets 102.97 19.36 2.82 87.08 17.00 2.78 173.27 28.00 2.29 146.56 26.00 2.27
Total Cereals 125.15 106.86 203.56 174.83
1 2 3 II. PULSES Tur (Arhar) Moong Other Pulses 1.32 - 0.90 1.01 - 0.70 -
Total Pulses 1.32 0.90 1.01 0.70
Total Foodgrains 126.47 107.76 204.57 175.53
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Area Production of Oilseeds Commercial
Crops Kharif 2004 (
Crop-Wise)
Sl. No. Crops Area ( in 000 Ha. ) Area ( in 000 Ha. ) Production ( in 000 Tonnes/Bales ) Production ( in 000 Tonnes/Bales )
Sl. No. Crops Target Likely Achievement Target Likely Achievement
1 2 3 4 5 I. OILSEEDS Groundnut Sesamum Soyabean Sunflower Castor 0.31 1.35 1.02 0.21 0.03 0.28 1.35 1.01 0.16 0.02 0.84 0.79 0.97 0.35 0.02 0.77 0.78 0.97 0.32 0.01
Total Oilseeds 2.92 2.82 2.97 2.85
1 2 3 II. COMMERCIAL CROPS Cotton Jute Mesta 7.46 4.48 4.68 7.35 4.12 4.55 7.83 37.98 21.55 7.82 35.90 20.65
Total Jute Mesta 9.16 8.67 59.53 56.55
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Comparison bet. Kharif 2003 2004
Crops Kharif 2003 achievement Kharif 2004 likely achievement
Area (ha) Production (M.T.) Area (ha) Production (M.T.)
Food Grains 122960 198920 107762 (-12.36) 175530 (-11.75)
Oilseeds 2780 2770 2820 (1.44) 2850 (2.89)
Commercial Crops 8580 56430 8670 (1.05) 56550 (0.21)
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Major constraint Flood Rainfall data
Year June July August
2003 9198.5 8413.7 2210.0
2004 6777.7 17562.7 8447.0
increase /decrease -26.31 108.73 282.2
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MAJOR CONSTRAINT

• Severe floods in the paddy growing areas of three
  Garo Hills districts of Meghalaya in July 04
• Area affected 15,618.14 hectares (16 of the
  total area under Rice).
• Total estimated crop loss 25-30
• Efforts made Distribution of certified seeds
• for Rabi cultivation

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Area and Production of Rabi Crops (targets
for 2004- 2005)
Sl. No Crop Area (000 Ha) Production (000 tonnes)
1 2 3 I. Cereals Rice Wheat Maize 4.40 5.88 7.35 13.82 9.87 16.10
Total Cereals 17.63 39.79
1 2 II. Pulses Gram (Black Gram) Other Rabi Pulses 1.12 4.93 0.72 4.02
Total Pulses 6.05 4.74
Total Foodgrains 23.68 44.53
1 2 III. Oilseeds Rape Mustard Linseed 9.55 0.07 6.83 0.04
Total Oilseeds 9.62 6.87
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Comparison bet. Rabi 03-04 (achievement) and
04-05 (targets)
Crops Rabi 2003 04 (achievement Rabi 2004-2005 (Targets)
Area (ha) Production (M.T.) Area (ha) Production (M.T.)
Food Grains 17550 36290 23680 (34.9) 44530 (22.7)
Oil Seeds 7560 6030 9620 (27.2) 6870 (13.9)
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PROGRAMMES STRATEGIES FOR RABI PRODUCTION

• Mass awareness campaigns and farmers meets -
  proposed to be held at all the Sub-divisional and
  district headquarters.
• Productivity challenges to be met by grounding
  380 Power tillers in time for the Rabi season -
  180 sanctioned under the Macro Management Scheme
  and 200 nos. under the TMH.

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SUCCESS STORIES/BEST PRACTICES/NEW INTERVENTIONS

• Successful Implementation of the Central Sector
  Scheme Women in Agriculture
• - 30 Farm Women Groups established
• - Diverse economic activities undertaken
• - 80 FWGs registered as Cooperative Societies
• Created Departmental website in collaboration
  with NIC
• www.megagriculture.nic.in
• ( formally launched on the 5th July 2004)
• Prepared a documentary on Indigenous Bamboo
  Drip Irrigation