ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT DURING 2010-11AND PROGRAMMES FOR 2011-12

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Orissa is an Agrarian State.Agriculture, as the largest privateenterprise, is the lifeline of the Stateeconomy. Almost 70% of thepopulation of the State aredependent upon agriculture.Agriculture contributes about 20% ofthe Gross Domestic Product of theState. It provides employment, bothdirect and indirect, to about 64% ofthe total workforce. The State hasabout 64.09 lakh hectares ofcultivable area out of total geographical area of 155.71 lakh hectares, of which net areasown is about 56.04 lakh hectares. The emphasis laid on 4% growth in Agriculture duringthe 11th Five Year Plan Period underscores the importance of Agriculture to the economy ofthe country. The strategy for accelerating agricultural growth to 4 per cent per annum in theEleventh Plan requires action in terms of bringing technology to the farmers, improving theefficiency of investments, increasing systems support and rationalising subsidies, diversifyingcropping pattern, while also protecting food security concerns, and fostering inclusivenessthrough a group approach, by which the poor will get better access to land, credit and skills.Increase in agricultural production and farm productivity is essential for providing food securityto the vast majority of the population and achieving significant growth in the income levels ofthe people. Agriculture being a State subject under the constitution, the State is mandatedto work for development of agricultural activities in the State for increasing production andproductivity of various agro- horticultural crops, thereby increasing income of farmers of the

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State. A wholesome policy framework in the formof State Agriculture Policy 2008 has beenresolved to have a reliable growth in AgricultureSector of the State. The new State AgriculturePolicy has come into force with effect from 1st ofAugust, 2008. Government is committed to usherin a sustainable and inclusive growth in theAgriculture Sector.

1.2. The natural resources endowment of theState is eminently suitable for a wide variety offoodgrains, cash crops, horticultural crops andoffers immense scope for agricultural growth. Theclimate of the State is tropical, characterized byhigh temperature, high humidity, medium to highrainfall and mild winters. The normal annual rainfallis 1451.2 mm distributed over 69 rainy days.South-West monsoon contributes about 81-83% of annual rainfall in 53-57 days during June- September. The mean annual temperature of the State is 26.89° C with mean annualmaximum of 32.56°C and mean annual minimum of 21.30° C. From the physiographic pointof view, the State is divided into four Zones, viz. (i) the Northern Plateau (ii) the Eastern Ghatzone (iii) the Central Table lands and (iv) the Coastal zone. On the basis of climate, soil,rainfall, topography and cropping patterns, the State has been delineated into ten Agro-Climatic Zones as given in Annexure-I.

2. BUDGETARY SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT

2.1. The Department’s elaborate field organization is supported by the Non-Plan budget ofthe State Government. Strategic interventions for increasing production and productivity ofvarious crops and plethora of Watershed Development Programmes are supported bybudget provision mainly under various Centrally Sponsored Plan Schemes. Budgetarysupport for investment subsidy on private Tube-wells and Bore-wells and capital investmentsubsidy on Agro-enterprises and several other important programmes are provided underthe State Plan. For a holistic development of Agriculture & allied sectors a new schemenamely Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is being implemented in the State from the year 2007-08. The horticultural development activities are mainly taken up under “National HorticultureMission” being implemented from August’2005 in the State. The State Government haslaunched a scheme for development of horticulture in Non-Mission Districts under the State

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Plan. Several other strategic interventions in horticulture are supported by State Plan. Anambitious watershed development programme is supported under CSP schemes MacroManagement of Agriculture, IWDP, DPAP, IWMP, RKVY, Special Programme for KBK regionand WORLP. Special emphasis has been made for sustainable harnessing of groundwaterin water deficit area of the State to increase production and productivity of various crops inthose areas.

2.2. During the year 2010-11, underBudget provision includingSupplementary, the Department receiveda Non-Plan Budget provision ofRs.368.09 Crore which includedRs.62.45Crore as Grant-in-aid to OUATand a State Plan Budget ofRs.628.8249Crore including ACA of Rs.41.37 Crore for KBK districts. Besides,under CSP scheme, budget provision hasbeen made for Rs.54.93 Crore under Work Plan, Rs.36.4148 Crore under ISOPOM, Rs.1.84 Crore under ICDP (Cotton), Rs. 1.843 Crore under Jute Technology Mission againstwhich sum of Rs. 25.9972Crore under Work Plan, Rs.30.5020 Croreunder ISOPOM, Rs.0.276 Crores under ICDP Cotton, Rs. 1.185 Crores under Jute Technology Mission hasbeen received from GoI till 15.02.2011as Central Share. A sum of Rs. 12.3186 Crore hasbeen released by GoI as Central Share under Support to State Extension Reform againstthe approved Annual Action Plan of Rs.28.3238 Crores.(C.S.-Rs. 25.3738 Crore, SS-Rs.2.95 Crore). State also received Rs.58.5276 Crore under National Food Security Mission(NFSM) including Accelerated Pulse Production Programme and Rs.274.40 Crore underRashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and Rs.0.125 Crore under Coconut DevelopmentBoard (CDB) scheme towards Central Share. Further Govt. of India released Rs.32.59Crore ( till 20th February, 2011) under National Horticulture Mission for carrying out horticulturalactivities in 24 Mission districts of the State and also received Rs. 20.5825 Crore underIWDP, Rs.26.5762 Crore under DPAP and Rs. 73.4738 Crore under IWMP. Besides,provision of Rs. 23.5847 Crores has been made to utilize under C.P. Scheme.

2.3. A State Plan provision of Rs.703.4775 Crore has been made for 2011-12 which includesRs. 10.6875 Crore for Special Programme for KBK. Provision of Central allocation of Rs.

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91.3359 Crore has been proposed in 2011-12 towards Central Share of CSP Schemeslike Work Plan, ISOPOM,CDB Scheme, etc & Rs 16.2816 Crore towards CP schemes.Besides a non Plan provision of Rs. 356.88 Crore has been made for 2011-12.

2.4 The Department operates through Directorate of Agriculture, Directorate of Horticulture,Directorate of Soil Conservation and Orissa Watershed Development Mission.

2.5. New Initiatives

The Government have taken new initiatives with the State budget to implement thevarious programmes in the State such as Promotion of Integrated Farming, Development ofAgricultural Farms, Promotion of Improved Package of Practices, Technology Mission inSugarcane Development, Infrastructure Development of Input sales centres for the year2011-12.

2.5.1. Integrated Farming

Farmers will be encouraged totake up integrated farming on agricultureand allied sector beside cultivation of fieldcrops. So that if any of the crop fails dueto natural calamities, the farmers can getthe income from other farming sector. Thiswill generate also an additional source ofincome in providing livelihood support tothe farmers. A sum of Rs. 300.00 lakh hasbeen proposed for 2011-12 to demonstrate about integrated farming among the farmers.

2.5.2. Development of Agricultural Farms

There are 62 Govt. Agricultural Farms, out of which 57 nos. are actively engaged inproduction of foundation and certified seeds of desired varieties. The Scheme will beimplemented in the state to develop and strengthen the infrastructure of these Agriculturalfarms. The funds will be utilized for creation of irrigation potential/ construction/ renovationof threshing floor/ boundary wall/ storage godowns/ processing plants and purchase of farmmachinery and equipments etc. An outlay of Rs. 1000.00 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12 for the development of these Agricultural Farms under State budget.

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2.5.3. Promotion of Improved Package of Practices

It is a new scheme to beimplemented in the State in 2011-12. It hasbeen reported that use of improvedagronomic package of practicescontribute to a great extent in increasingthe production and productivity of differentcrops. Large scale demonstrations will beconducted in the farmers’ fields foradoption of improved agronomicpractices recommended for various crops.The improved agronomic practices include selection of suitable crop with suitable variety,timely sowing, balance use of nutrient through adoption of INM, use of IPM method of pestcontrol, water management practices, etc. A sum of Rs. 1000.00 lakh has been proposedfor 2011-12 to conduct demonstrations in the farmers’ field on use of improved agronomicpractices on various field crops.

2.5.4. Technology Mission on Sugarcane Development

The scheme will be implementedin the state in Mission mode to enhancethe area, production and productivity ofsugarcane crop so that the crushingcapacity of sugar mills will be utilized fully.New cultivars of Sugarcane will bepopularized among farmers by large scalemultiplication of planting material atbreeder and foundation level. Under thescheme, improved methods of cultivationof sugarcane will be also popularized

among the farmers. Besides, subsidy will be extended to improve agricultural implementsused in the sugarcane cultivation. A sum of Rs.300.00 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12for implementation of the scheme.

2.5.5. Infrastructure Development of Sale Centers

Timely availability of Agricultural inputs such as seed, biofertilizer, implements etcplay a vital role for the farmers to take up timely agricultural operations, there by increasing

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the production & productivity of different crops.Emphasis has been made for infrastructuredevelopment of Agricultural Sales Centers so that theagri-inputs could be stored well in advance to facilitatetimely availability of inputs to the farmers. A sum of Rs.890.00 lakh has been proposed for infrastructuredevelopment of Agriculture Sale Centre in the year2011-12 under State budget.

2.6. Some of the Major Achievements during 2010-11

2.6.1. SRI Method of Paddy cultivation

SRI method of Paddy cultivationhas got wide acceptance in the State inlast few years. This method of paddycultivation requires less input such as seedand water. In order to popularize SRImethod of cultivation, 30930 ha ofdemonstrations has been conductedduring 2010-11 in 314 blocks covering allG.Ps. in the State. Rs. 1460.42 lakh[Rs.1217.44 lakh (RKVY)+ Rs. 40.26lakh(NFSM-Rice) +Rs. 42.72 lakh(WorkPlan)+ Rs.160.00 lakh(State Plan)].

2.6.2 . Popularisation of hybrid Maize cultivation

Maize cultivation is mostly confined to inland districts of the State which contributemore than 80 percent of production in theState. A Special programme forpopularization of hybrid maize has beentaken up in 20 districts namely Bolangir,Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Keonjhar,Sundargarh, Gajapati, Kandhamal,Kalahandi, Nuapada, Rayagada,Nayagarh, Deogarh, Angul, Ganjam,Khurda, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur,Baragrah, Dhenkanal & Malkangiri of the

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State in PPP mode. Seven seeds companies namely Monsanto India Limited, PioneerSeeds Pvt. Ltd., Nirmal seeds Pvt. Ltd., Charoen Pokphand seeds (India) Private Ltd, Mahycohybrids, Nujividu and Kaveri Seeds Pvt. Ltd have been involved in the programme for timelyavailability of hybrid maize seeds and proper training & extension. A sum of 1210.00 lakhhas been spent to conduct large scale demonstration in 30,000 ha in Kharif 2010 andRs.208.00 lakh have been utilized for conducting hybrid maize demonstration in 4600 haduring rabi 2010-11.

2.6.3. Intensification of Sunflower cultivation

Sunflower is grown in the Stateduring rabi season in about 15,000 ha ofland. Agro-climatic condition of the Stateis quite suitable for production ofsunflower seeds. In order to increase theproductivity and to cover more area underhybrid sunflowers, a programme has beentaken up to conduct 10040 ha ofdemonstration in the State during 2010-11 with an expenditure of Rs. 548.34 lakh.

2.6.4. Integrated approach for sustainable sugarcane cultivation

There are six sugar mills operating in the State. Due to non availability of adequatequantity of sugarcane, these mills are running with crushing capacity of 30-35% only. Inorder to provide adequate quantity of sugarcane to these sugar factories, an integratedapproach has been taken up for enhancing the production and productivity of sugarcanecrops in the State through area expansion, reducing the cost of cultivation by conductinglarge scale training –cum-demonstrationsfor the sugarcane growing farmers.Provision has been made to providetraining to 1500 no. of sugarcane farmersand conduct 1500 acres of demonstrationin the farmers’ field with an expenditure ofRs.125.70 lakh. Besides, provision hasbeen made to provide transportationassistance @Rs.4000 per MT forprocurement of 500 MT High Sucrose

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Contents Varieties of sugarcane from research institutes/ sugar factory nurseries/ registeredseed cane growers. Further, incentive are being provided to the sugarcane farmers forearly planting of sugarcane in an area of 3125 acres during 2010-11 with total financialinvolvement of Rs.99.00 lakh.

2.6. 5. e-Pest Surveillance

Rice is grown in an area of 41.18lakh hectares in the State. Swarmingcaterpillars and other pests like Rice Stemborer, Brown Plant Hoppers, Leaf folders,etc are causing considerable damage topaddy crop. In order to establish anintensive pest monitoring mechanism andto strengthen the pest surveillance &management system, e-pest surveillanceprogramme has been taken up in 13 pest-prone districts namely Bolangir, Subarnapur, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda,Kalahandi, Nuapada, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri and Sundargarh of theState with the involvement of NCIPM, New Delhi , CIPMC, Bhubaneswar & OUAT,Bhubaneswar. Under the scheme pest monitors, scouts and data entry operators havebeen engaged for providing information to the farmers and stake holders on the status ofpest situation in the field and necessary control measure to be undertaken to control thepests. Rs. 240.30 lakh has been utilized under the scheme during 2010-11. The programmewill be extended to other districts in subsequent year.

2.6.7 Upscaling of Pulse Production

Pulse is an important crop grownthe State next to cereals. About 2.56 lakhha of area is covered under pulses duringRabi season but its productivity is quitelow in comparison to national average. Toincrease the area and productivity of thepulse crops, input kits of pulses have beenprovided to the farmers of 15 districts ofthe State namely Balasore, Bhadrak,Bolangir, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur,

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Kendrapara, Jajpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kalahandi andMayurbhanj covering an area of 60,000 ha with a financial involvement of Rs. 1922.64 lakhduring the year 2010-11.

2.6.8. Establishment of FIAC buildings

Farmers Information AdvisoryCentre is gaining popularity among thefarmers for delivery of single windowservices to all farmers. Construction of 100nos.of FIAC buildings has been taken upin 100 blocks where there was no buildingfacility. One seeds storage godown isbeing constructed along with FIAC buildingfor timely availability of quality seeds to thefarmers. Initially Rs.300 lakh has beenprovided against the provision ofRs. 1233.10 lakh for establishment of 100 such FIAC buildings. The project will beimplemented over a period of 2 years.

3. ACTIVITIES OF THE DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE

The Directorate of Agriculture provides a host of extension services and carries outa number of crop-specific programmes. The activities taken up are mostly under the WorkPlan for Macro Management of Agriculture, Integrated Scheme for Oilseeds, Pulses andMaize (ISOPOM), the Intensive Cotton Development Programme (ICDP) and Jute TechnologyMission (MM-II). Besides, many of the agricultural activities are also being taken up underthe Centrally assisted programmes like Rashstriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), NationalFood Security Mission (NFSM), National Project on Management of Soil Health & Fertility,etc. The physical and financial achievements during 2010-11 and programme for 2011-12under Work Plan, ISOPOM, ICDP-Cotton, Jute Technology Mission (Mini Mission-II) & NFSMare at Annexure-II, III, IV, V &VI respectively.

3.1. Agricultural Extension Services

3.1.1. The Agriculture Extension machinery is engaged in the transfer of latest productiontechnologies to the farmers round the year. There is tremendous scope for up-gradation oftechnologies adopted in farming of different crops in our State, as less advanced cultivationpractices are being adopted in most crops by a majority of farmers. The Agricultural Extension

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Workers from the village level andupwards play the most significant role infacilitating this technology up-gradation.Besides personal contact and advice onpackage of practices on crop production,1979 Farmers’ Training Programmes,1415 Farmers’ Field Schools and 39372Demonstrations have been conductedduring 2010-11 under the crop orientedprogrammes like Macro Management ofAgriculture(Work Plan), ISOPOM, ICDP(Cotton), Jute Technology Mission, NFSM, Development & strengthening of infrastructurefor production and distribution of quality seeds for bringing the advanced productiontechnologies to the door-step of the farmers. Two Trainers’ Training at the State level and 97Pre-seasonal orientation training programmes for extension workers have been organizedat the district levels before the Kharif and the Rabi season during 2010-11 to equip the fieldfunctionaries with information about recent advances in production technologies of differentcrops.

3.1.2. Besides technology transfer, building awareness and confidence among the farmersfor crop substitution from paddy to more remunerative non-paddy crops like pulses, oilseeds,vegetables and other horticultural crops, particularly in the highlands, encouraging varietalsreplacement and propagation of newer location-specific High yielding varieties, popularizingthe use of improved and mechanised farm implements for carrying out field operationseffectively and timely have been the focus of our extension efforts.

3.2. Agricultural Farms

There are 62 farms existing under Agriculture Directorate having a total geographicalarea of 2191 hectares. The Departmental farms are used for production of Foundation andCertified Seeds for use in the Department’s programmes. During 2010-11, 10701 quintalsof Foundation Seeds (10616 qtls. Paddy + 85 qtls. Non-paddy) and 12272 quintals ofCertified Seeds (11638 qtls. Paddy + 634 qtls. Non-paddy) have been produced in theseFarms. Besides, 1000.00 quintals of seed cane has been produced. During 2011-12, it isprogrammed to produce 11925 quintals of Foundation seeds (11750 qtls. Paddy + 175qtls. Non-paddy) and 15960 quintals of Certified seeds (15120 qtls. Paddy + 840 qtls. Non-paddy) in those farms. Initially for renovation of 40 nos. of Agricultural Farms Rs.507.28lakh has been provided under RKVY during the year 2010-11. A sum of Rs. 1000.00 lakh

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has also been proposed for 2011-12 to continue the renovation works of these agriculturalfarms.

3.3. Soil Testing Services

3.3.1. Soil testing is an important technicalsupport service needed by farmers. Forcatering to this need of the farmers of theState, the Department provides facilitiesfor soil testing through 11 Soil TestingLaboratories located at Balasore,Baripada, Bolangir, Berhampur,Bhawanipatna, Cuttack, Phulbani,Sambalpur, Semiliguda & Sundargarh anda State Level Lab at Bhubaneswar with anominal charge of Rs.5/- per sample. 16 new Soil Testing laboratories are in the process ofbeing established at Angul, Keonjhar, Nuapada, Subarnapur, Rayagada, Bargarh, Malkangiri,Nawarangpur, Boudh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Nayagarh, Puri, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpurand Dhenkanal to provide soil testing facilities to these districts. Further, six mobile SoilTesting Laboratories (Mobile Van) are being procured. Besides, 314 soil testing kits @ 1per Block have been provided to Agriculture Officers to test the soil samples at their level.To implement the scheme “National Project on Management of Soil Health and Fertility(NPMSF)”, Rs.170.00 lakh has been provided as State share for 2011-12.

3.3.2. During 2010-11, 86749 soil samples have been tested in the Department’slaboratories and 26,812 soil samples have been tested with the help of soil testing kits.

3.3.3.It has been programmed for 2011-12 to analyse 2.28 lakh soil samples. Besides, aspecial soil testing campaign has been taken up to test additional 3.00 lakh soil samplescovering all villages in the state@ 5 samples per village. The farmers will be provided withSoil Health Card with necessary recommendation.

3.4. Macro Management of Agriculture

The Centrally Sponsored Scheme, Macro Management of Agriculture is the mostimportant vehicle for strategic interventions for technology up-gradation in different crops.Started in 2001-02, the Scheme has a funding pattern of 90% Central Share and 10% StateShare. The Annual Work Plan for 2010-11 had components for promotion and technology

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up-gradation of three major crops viz. Rice, Ragi and Sugarcane in addition to a host of

demonstrations and training programmes for transfer of technology. Demonstrations on

Farmers’ Fields, Training through Farmers’ Field Schools and Exposure visits of farmers

are the main vehicles of technology transfer for the cultivation of different crops. Seed

interventions through providing incentives for production of quality seeds and subsidy on

use of certified seeds were made for encouraging varietals replacement and uses of

locations-specific HYV seeds. A major component of the Work Plan was the subsidization

of farm machineries procured by farmers and demonstration on the efficacious use of Farm

machineries. A total of Rs.2006.20 lakh has been utilized till end of January, 2011 and a sum

of Rs.4455.90 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12 for implementation of various

components under Work Plan. The achievement during 2010-11 and the programme for

2011-12 are given at Annexure-II.

3.4.1. Rice Development (Integrated Cereals Development Programme-Rice)

The following strategic

interventions are being made under the

Work Plan for 2010-11 with a provision of

Rs.666.69 lakh for increasing production

and productivity of rice. A sum of Rs.

592.02 lakh has been utilized under

various components for Rice

Development till end of January, 2011.

3.4.1.1. 178 Farmers’ Field Schools have

been organized during 2010-11 in 15 Non-NFSM districts in various aspects of rice

production. In each Farmer’s Field School 30 farmers were trained for three times during

the cropping season at a cost of Rs.17000/- for each School. Training & awareness on

important aspects of rice production like soil testing, land preparation, variety selection,

SRI method and demonstration of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) / Integrated Pest

Management/ Integrated Weed Management, Post Harvest Technology, etc were provided.

Rs.30.26 lakh has been spent for the programme. Besides a sum of Rs. 42.72 lakh has

been utilized to conduct 1424 nos. demonstration on SRI in the farmers’ field.

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3.4.1.2 178 Farmers’ Field School will be taken up for 2011-12 to train 5340 nos. of ricegrowers @30 farmers per FFS at a financial outlay of Rs. 30.26 lakh and assistance will beprovided for conducting 1780 acres of SRI method of crop demonstrations on farmers’ fieldwith an outlay of Rs.53.40 lakh.

3.4.1.3. In order to encourage varietal replacement and use of new HYV of paddy seeds,subsidy was provided to the farmers @ Rs.500/- per Qtl for use of certified paddy seedsreleased within the last 10 years. During2010-11, 80,000 qtls of subsidized paddyseeds were sold to the farmers with thesubsidy amount of Rs.400.00 lakh.

3.4.1.4. The target for 2011-12 is fixed at80,000 qtls with a proposed outlay of Rs400.00 lakh in the 15 non-NFSM districts.

3.4.1.5. For encouraging use of greenmanure, incentives @ Rs.200/- per qtlhave been provided to the farmers on4000 qtls. of seeds of Dhanicha (green manure) at an expenditure of Rs.8.00 lakh during2010-11 in the 15 non-NFSM districts.

3.4.1.6. It has been programmed for 2011-12 to distribute 5000 qtls of green manure seedsat subsidized rate with the provision of Rs 10.00 lakh.

3.4.1.7. During 2010-11, 283 Krushak Sampark Mela/ Farmers’ Awareness Campaign hasbeen organized in 283 Blocks under Non NFSM Rice districts with an expenditure of Rs.84.90 lakh.

3.4.1.8. It has been proposed to organize 314 Krushak Sampark Mela/ Farmers’ AwarenessCampaign in all the blocks of the State with an outlay of Rs.94.20 lakh for the financial year2011-12.

3.4.1.9. During 2010-11, 97 numbers of Krushak Divas were also celebrated with anexpenditure of Rs.7.28 lakh.

3.4.1.10. Similar proposal has been made for 2011-12 to organise Krushak Divas in the 97Agriculture districts with an outlay of Rs.7.28 lakh.

3.4.1.11. 97 nos. of pre-seasonal training in each agriculture district and two at the StateLevel were conducted during 2010-11 with an expenditure of Rs. 7.27 lakh. It has beenproposed for 2011-12 to conduct such preseaonal trainings with an outlay of Rs. 7.27 lakh.

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The achievements during 2010-11 and the programme for 2011-12 are given inAnnexure-II.

3.4.2. Integrated Cereals Development Programme (Coarse Cereals)

3.4.2.1. Ragi is the only cereal cropsuitable for growing in medium anduplands having high drought resistance.But the productivity of the traditionallygrown crop is low due to cultivation oflocally available low yielding varieties ofseeds and adoption of poor cropmanagement practices. Increase inproductivity of Ragi would directly help inraising nutritional levels of the tribalpopulation since it is predominantly grownin the tribal areas. Varietal improvement and up-gradation of technologies of Ragi cultivationare, therefore, important. During 2010-11, a sum of Rs. 22.50 lakh was utilized so far againstan outlay of Rs.34.00 lakh under various components as follow.

3.4.2.2 During 2010-11, 650 nos. of ragi demonstrations were conducted in farmers’ fieldwith an expenditure of Rs. 13.00 lakh till end of January, 2011 against the total outlay of Rs.15.00 lakh.

3.4.2.3. It has been proposed to take up 705 numbers of such demonstrations with an outlayof Rs 14.10 lakh for 2011-12.

3.4.2.4. 60 Farmers’ Field Schools (FFS) on production technology were oganised in ragigrowing districts to impart training to 1800farmers and 650 acres of ragidemonstrations were conducted incompact patches with an expenditure ofRs.9.50 lakh during 2010-11.

3.4.2.5. It has been programmed for 2011-12 to take up 70 FFS @Rs.17000 perFFS with the proposed outlay of Rs.11.90lakh.

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The achievements during 2010-11 and the programme for 2011-12 are given inAnnexure-II.

3.4.3. Sugarcane Development

3.4.3.1. 5000 nos. of farmers were trainedon IPM, INM, improved method of sugarcanecultivation in 100 nos. farmers’ trainingprogrammes during 2010-11 with anexpenditure of Rs. 10.00 lakh.

3.4.3.2. It has been programmed to conduct120 nos. of such farmers training for 2011-12 with an outlay of Rs. 12.00 lakh.

3.4.3.3. During 2010-11, 1000 nos. of technology demonstration (pit Method) and 1120inter cropping demonstrations were conducted with an expenditure of Rs. 80.60 lakh till endof January, 2011 against the total outlay of Rs. 98.75 lakh.

3.4.3.4. 2310 technology demonstrations and 2064 inter cropping demonstrations will betaken up with a financial outlay of Rs.134.07 lakh and Rs 10.32 lakh respectively for thefinancial year 2011-12.

3.4.3.5. It has been programmed for 2011-12 to take up seed multiplication in 1000 acresby providing incentives to the farmers to the tune of Rs 8.00 lakh.

3.4.3.6. During 2010-11, subsidy of Rs.3.20 lakh has been provided to the farmers till end ofJanuary, 2011 for cultivation of 800 acres under commercial sugarcane by using improved/

high yielding varieties.

3.4.3.7. It has also been programmed for2011-12 to assist farmers by providingsubsidy on seed cane for commercialcultivation of sugarcane for an area of3000 acres with an outlay of Rs12.00 lakh.

3.4.3.8. It has been programmed toorganize 3 nos. of Farmers-Scientists-Extension workers interface with an outlayof Rs. 0.90 lakh during 2011-12.

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The achievements during 2010-11 and the programme for 2011-12 are given inAnnexure-II.

3.5. Integrated Schemes of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize

During 2004-05 the OilseedProduction Programme (OPP), NationalPulse Development Programme (NPDP),Accelerated Maize DevelopmentProgramme (AMDP) and Oil PalmDevelopment Programme (OPDP) havebeen merged into a single schemechristened as ISOPOM (IntegratedScheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palmand Maize) with 75% assistance from thecentre and 25% of the cost being met bythe State. During 2010-11, Government of India released Rs. 3050.20 lakh under ISOPOMincluding Oilpalm against the total allocation of Rs.3710.89 lakh. Basing on the Governmentof India release, a sum of Rs.1744.76 lakh has been utilized till end of January, 2011 excludingOilpalm against the total provision of Rs. 4088.57 lakh. During 2011-12, Rs 2829.12 lakh(SS Rs.707.09 lakh + CS Rs.2122.03 lakh) has been proposed excluding oilpalm for takingup similar programmes under ISOPOM, the details of which are given in Annexure-III.

3.5.1. Oilseed Crop Development [ISOPOM (Oilseeds)]

3.5.1.1. It has been programmed to procure 820 quintals of breeder seeds of oilseedscrops with an outlay of Rs. 41.00 lakh during 2011-12.

3.5.1.2. During 2010-11, 3800 quintals ofFoundation seeds and 24683 quintals ofCertified seeds were produced byproviding production incentives to thefarmers to the tune of Rs. 38.00 lakh andRs. 246.83 lakh respectively.

3.5.1.3. It has been proposed to provideproduction incentive to the farmers to thetune of Rs. 49.00 lakh and Rs.640.00 lakh

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for production of 49 quintals of Foundation seeds and 64000 quintals of Certified seeds ofoilseeds crops for 2011-12 respectively.

3.5.1.4. Under Seed Distribution Programme quality seeds of groundnut, mustard, sesamum,niger were supplied to the farmers at subsidized rates. 41805 quintals of Certified/TL seedshave been supplied to the farmers till endof January, 2011 with a subsidy ofRs.501.66 lakh.

3.5.1.5. During 2011-12, it has beenprogrammed to distribute 1,13,000quintals of various certified/TL seeds ofoilseed crops with a financial involvementof Rs.1356.00 lakh as subsidy under theScheme.

3.5.1.6. Subsidy was also provided to thefarmers on use of gypsum and micro nutrients to boost the productivity of groundnut in theState. A total area of 10,000 hectares under gypsum and 6700 ha under micro nutrientshave been covered with the expenditure of Rs.75.00 lakh and Rs. 33.50 lakh respectively tillend of January, 2011 against total outlay of Rs. 225.00 lakh and Rs.50.00 lakh respectivelyduring 2010-11.

3.5.1.7. It has been proposed for 2011-12 to provide subsidy to the farmers on use of Gypsumin 22300 hectares and micro nutrients in 5000 ha with an outlay of Rs.167.25 lakh andRs.25.00 lakh respectively.

3.5.1.8. During 2010-11, 1002 nos. of Farmers’ Training and 159 nos. of FFS on IPM havebeen conducted so far with the expenditure of Rs.150.30 lakh and Rs. 36.06 lakh respectively.

3.5.1.9. During 2011-12, it has been programmed to conduct 200 numbers of Farmers’Field School and 942 nos. of farmers’ training with the outlay of Rs.22.68 lakh and Rs 47.10lakh respectively.

3.5.1.10. Subsidy has been provided to the farmers to control weeds in oilseeds crop throughsupply of weedicides. A sum of Rs. 10.00 lakh have been utilized as subsidy and 2000 hahas been covered under the programme during 2010-11.

3.5.1.11. It has been proposed to provide subsidy on sale of weedicides to the farmers for2011-12 with an outlay of Rs. 10.00 lakh to cover an area of 2000 ha.

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3.5.1.12. During 2010-11, subsidy has been provided to the farmers for popularisation ofsprinkler sets and PP equipments. Rs. 118.08 lakh has been utilized so far for supply of14760 nos. of PP equipment and Rs. 24.75 lakh has been utilized for popularisation of 330nos. of sprinkler sets among farmers.

3.5.1.13. It has been proposed to popularize 500 nos. of sprinkler sets and 5000 nos. of PPequipments among farmers with the outlay of Rs. 37.50 lakh and Rs. 40.00 lakh respectively.

3.5.1.14. To demonstrate among the farmers on production technology of oilseeds crops asum of Rs.125.00 lakh was utilized till end of January, 2011 for conducting 2600 ha ofdemonstrations on farmers’ field.

3.5.1.15. It has been programmed to conduct 3000 ha of Block demonstrations on farmers’field with an outlay of Rs.75.00 lakh for 2011-12.

The achievements during 2010-11 and the programme for 2011-12 are given inAnnexure-III.

3.5.2. Pulses Crop Development [ISOPOM (Pulses)]

Pulse crops cover 12% of the grosscropped area in kharif, where as it covers asmuch as 51% of the total rabi cropped area.However the productivity of the pulses is around497 kg per hectare as against national averageof 655 kg per hectare. So there is considerablescope for improvement in productivity of thepulses crops. As all the districts of the State arecovered under NFSM pulses. No fund has beenprovided by GoI under ISOPOM pulses to theState. Pulses Development Programme hasbeen implemented in the State through the funds from NFSM Pulses, State Plan and RKVY

3.5.3. Maize Crop Development [ISOPOM (Maize)]

Maize is grown in 2.29 lakh hectares in the State. Kharif Maize alone covers about2.17 lakh hectares. It is cultivated in Kharif mostly in Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar, Koraput,Nawarangpur, Mayurbhanj and Kalahandi districts. The productivity of Maize in the State isabout 2357 kg per hectare. The maize development activities are being taken up throughCentrally Sponsored Scheme - ISOPOM (Maize). During 2010-11, Rs. 159.85 lakh hasbeen utilized till end of January, 2011 and the following programmes have been taken up forMaize crop.

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3.5.3.1. Integrated Pest Management inMaize crop was taken up through 132 nos.of demonstration during 2010-11 inFarmers’ Field School pattern with anexpenditure of Rs.29.94 lakh.

3.5.3.2. It is proposed to conduct 135 nos.of IPM demonstrations for 2011-12 withan outlay of Rs.30.62 lakh.

3.5.3.3. During 2010-11, 214 hectares ofBlock demonstrations have been conducted with an expenditure of Rs.8.56 lakh todemonstrate improved methods of maize cultivation in farmers’ field.

3.5.3.4. It has been programmed to take up 225 nos. of such block demonstrations with anoutlay of Rs. 9.00 lakh during 2011-12.

3.5.3.5. 110 no. of Farmers’ Training Programme on maize cultivation were organized during2010-11 with an expenditure of Rs.16.50 lakh.

3.5.3.6. It has been proposed to organize 115 nos. of Farmers’ Training Programme for2011-12 with an outlay of Rs. 17.25 lakh.

3.5.3.7. 4185 nos. of plant protection equipments were supplied to the Maize growing farmersat a subsidized rate during 2010-11 for taking PP measures involving subsidy of Rs.33.48lakh.

3.5.3.8. It has been proposed to spend Rs. 36.00 lakh on subsidy for supply of 4500 nos. ofPP equipments to the farmers for 2011-12.

3.5.3.9. During 2010-11, 385 quintals ofcertified maize seeds were sold to thefarmers at a subsidized rate involvingsubsidy amount of Rs.4.62 lakh.

3.5.3.10. Programme has been made for2011-12 to distribute about 390 quintalsof certified maize seeds to the farmers atsubsidized rate involving subsidy ofRs.4.68 lakh.

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3.5.3.11. To facilitate irrigation facilities to maize crops 393 numbers of HDPE pipe setshave been provided to farmers at subsidized rate incurring a subsidy of Rs.58.95 lakhduring 2010-11.

3.5.3.12. It has been programmed to provide 430 such pipe sets to the farmers at a subsidyof Rs.64.50 lakh during 2011-12.

3.5.3.13. For creating awareness among the farmers on technology developed and thosealready available for maize cultivation, Rs. 2.00 lakh was spent for publicity during 2010-11.

3.5.3.14. The effort will be continued during 2011-12 with an outlay of Rs. 2.00 lakh

The achievements during 2010-11 and programme for 2011-12 are given inAnnexure-III.

3.6. Intensive Cotton Development Programme (ICDP)

Cotton is a major commercial crop predominately grown in the KBK districts inKharif. Area coverage under Cotton is growing in Bolangir, Kalahandi, Ganjam and RayagadaDistricts. During 2010-11, emphasis waslaid on area expansion, use of quality/hybrid seeds, farmers’ training andintensification of IPM practices. Theinterventions made under ICDP during2010-11 and those proposed for 2011-12are as under:

3.6.1. To train and demonstrate thefarmers on use of latest productiontechnology on cotton such as Seedtreatment, control of pests on IPM, balance use of nutrients through INM, 100 Farmers’ FieldSchools @ 17,000/- per FFS were taken up during 2010-11 with an expenditure of Rs17.00 lakh.

3.6.2. 173 Farmers’ Field Schools will be taken up with a provision of Rs.29.41 lakh for2011-12.

3.6.3. To promote use of bio-agents/bio-pesticides in cotton crops and to protect theenvironment from pollution by indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides in the crops, a sum

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of Rs. 5.13 lakh has been utilized during 2010-11 for supply of bio-agents/ bio-pesticideson cotton crop by covering area of about 570 ha of cotton crops.

3.6.4. It has been proposed for 2011-12 to supply bio-agents/bio-pesticides to the cottonfarmers with an outlay of Rs. 15.38 lakh for covering an area of about 1709 ha.

3.6.5. It has been proposed for 2011-12 to conduct 7 batches trainings programmes forExtension Officers working in cotton area with a provision of Rs.1.05 lakh.

3.6.6. During 2010-11, a sum of Rs. 10.00 lakh has been utilized for conducting one trainingprogramme for the facilitators who facilitate the farmers on use of lasted productiontechnology of cotton crops i.e. use of IPM method of pests control, use of INM etc. It hasbeen proposed for 2011-12 to provide training of facilitators in two batches with an outlay ofRs. 20.00 lakh.

3.6.7. A subsidy amount of Rs.16.50 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12 to supply about110 sprinkler sets to the cotton farmers for efficient utilization of water.

3.6.8. To popularize power operated andmanually operated sprayers among thecotton farmers subsidy amount of Rs. 4.40lakh and Rs. 49.03 lakh have beenproposed for subsidy sale of 220 nos. ofpower operated Implements and 6129manual operated implements respectivelyfor the financial year 2011-12.

3.6.9. Pest Surveillance in cotton atregular intervals will be made through Farmer scouts on daily basis for 5 months for whichan honorarium of Rs.500.00 per month per scout will be provided. 7 districts will be coveredunder this component for 2011-12 with an outlay of Rs.7.00 lakh.

3.6.10. It is proposed to take up 24 FLD on IPM and 550 FLD on Production Technologyand 2 FLD on Farm Implements for 2011-12 with a total outlay of Rs.37.00 lakh.

3.6.11. In order to train the farmers on use of latest production technology and adoption ofIPM,INM etc in cotton crops, a sum of Rs. 12.35 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12 toconduct 247 training programmes for the farmers.

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The achievement during 2010-11 and programme proposed for 2011-12 are givenat Annexure-IV.

3.7. Jute & Mesta Development

3.7.1. During 2010-11, under the Scheme “Jute Technology Mission (MM-II)”, 60 Farmers’Field School on jute crop was taken up in selected jute-growing Blocks where jute area issubstantial. In each field school farmers were trained for 5 days in a cropping season. Trainingon fertilizer management, interculturaloperation, IPM, harvesting technique andretting & extraction of fibre were impartedto the farmer trainees. So far Rs.15.00lakh was spent.

3.7.2. 60 such Farmers’ schools will alsobe taken up during 2011-12 with an outlayof Rs.15.00 lakh.

3.7.3. During 2010-11, new interventionlike production technology demonstrationin 1600 hectares has been conducted withan expenditure Rs.48.00 lakh under Jute Technology Mission (MM-II). Besides, Rs.10.00lakh has been spent during 2010-11 on retting scheme and 100 nos. of Kutcha RettingTanks have been constructed with an expenditure of Rs. 2.50 lakh.

3.7.4. It has been programmed for 2011-12 to take up production technology demonstrationsin 1620 hectares and 300 nos. of Retting Technology demonstrations at a cost of Rs.48.60lakh and Rs.6.00 lakh respectively. Besides, assistance would be provided for constructionof 100 nos. of kuttcha retting tanks at a cost of Rs.2.5 lakh.

3.7.5. Subsidy was given to the farmers on sale of quality /certified jute seeds to the tune of230 qtl. with an expenditure of Rs.4.58 lakh during 2010-11.

3.7.6. It has been proposed for 2011-12 to distribute 400 qtls of Jute & Mesta to farmers atsubsidized rates with a subsidy provision of Rs.8.00 lakh.

3.7.7. 50 nos. of farmers’ trainings and 20 nos. of IPM trainings were conducted during2010-11 at a cost of Rs. 2.50 lakh and Rs.3.00 lakh respectively.

3.7.8. It is programmed to conduct 50 such farmer’s training and 50 IPM training at anexpense of Rs.2.50 lakh and Rs.7.50 lakh respectively during 2010-11.

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3.7.9. Subsidy of Rs.20.00 lakh was extended for providing 2500 nos. of sprayers and4000 nos. of essential nutrient minikits during 2010-11.

3.7.10. It has been programmed to extend subsidy to the tune of Rs.28.00 lakh for providing2500 nos. of sprayers and 4000 nos. of essential nutrient minikits to the farmers during2010-11. The above programmes will continue in the year 2011-12 with an outlay of Rs.28.00lakh.

The achievement during 2010-11 and programme for 2011-12 are given atAnnexure-V.

3.8. National Project on Organic Farming

3.8.1 This scheme has been launched inthe year 2004-05 and is beingimplemented with 100% assistance fromCentral Government with the objective ofpromoting organic farming throughestablishing Model organic farms, fielddemonstrations, training, vermiculturehatchery, bio-gas slurry preparation etc forsustainable crop production. Under thescheme 12 model organic farms are beingset up and 72 vermi-culture hatcheries were established. Besides training programmes for5 groups of farmers and 10 groups of Extension Officers have been organized and 150 nos.of Demonstrations on organic inputs and on enriched Bio-gas Slurry have been conducted.No fund was received from Govt. of India during 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 under thescheme.

3.8.2. An outlay of Rs.19.60 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12 for implementation of thescheme.

3.9. Strengthening of Infrastructure Development for Training, Research Centre/Laboratories/ Implement Factory

3.9.1. The Directorate of Agriculture has 3 Regional Institutes for Training on Extension(RITE), 11 Soil Testing Laboratories, 13 Adaptive Research Stations, one Institution of Minor

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Irrigation and Water Use, One seed testinglaboratory, one Orissa Farm MachineriesResearch and DevelopmentCentre(OFMRDC), Bhubaneswar.Besides 6 more soil testing laboratory atKeonjhar, Angul, Subarnapur, Nuapda,Bargarh and Rayagada are beingestablished. Further funds have beenprovided for establishment of another 10Soil Testing Laboratories at Malkangiri,Boudh, Nawarangpur, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Nayagarh, Puri, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpurand Dhenkanal. One pesticide testing laboratory is being established at Samblpur. RITEsengage themselves in imparting intensive training to farmers, agri-entrepreneurs and theExtension functionaries, while Adaptive Research Stations are engaged in multi locationtrials and evolving location specific technologies. The various Laboratories (soil/ fertilizer/pesticide/ seed testing) look after quality control and soil testing aspects. The OFMRDC

designs, tests and produces differentagricultural implements/ machineries.Under the scheme the infrastructurefacilities of these institutions arestrengthened. During 2010-11,strengthening work was continued toprovide better facilities to farmingcommunities at an expense of Rs.99.93lakh.

3.9.2. It has been programmed for 2011-12 for establishing and equipping the training institutes/laboratories and provision of refillchemicals for soil Testing Kits & other chemicals for the laboratories with a provision ofRs.160.00 lakh.

3.10. Development and strengthening of infrastructure for production anddistribution of quality seeds.

3.10.1. This scheme has been introduced in the year 2005-06 and is being implementedwith 100% central assistance with the objective of increasing the seed replacement rate by

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producing quality seeds in the State in more areas through providing financial assistance tocultivators/seed growers towards seed cost, storage bin and training etc. During 2010-11assistance are being provided to the farmers as subsidy on seeds and farmers’ training arebeing organized for quality seed production with a provision of Rs.618.89 lakh.

3.10.2. It is envisaged to take up such seed production programme producing quality seedsat farmers’ level during 2011-12 with an outlay of Rs.663.52 lakh.

3.11. National Food Security Mission (NFSM)

3.11.1. A Centrally Sponsored scheme,National Food Security Mission (NFSM)has been launched from 2007-08 in thestate with the objective of increasingproduction of rice and pulses through areaexpansion and enhancement ofproductivity in a sustainable manner in theidentified districts. During 2010-11, theNFSM-Rice is being implemented in 15districts namely Bolangir, Jajpur,Dhenkanal, Angul, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Keonjhar, Malkangiri, Nawarangpur, Kandhmal,Boudh, Nayagrh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda & Sudargarh and NFSM-Pulses in all 30 districts ofthe State. Besides a special scheme Accelerated Pulse Production Programme is beingimplemented from 2010-11 in 5 nos of districts namely Bolangir, Sonepur, Nuapada,Kalahandi and Rayagada covering 11 nos of identified Blocks. Various interventions have

been made under the scheme forincreasing the rice and pulse productivityin the State during 2010-11 at a cost ofRs 4489.09 lakh (NFSM-Rice Rs.2994.59lakh+ NFSM-Pulse Rs.893.31 lakh+ A3P-Rs.601.26 lakh).

3.11.2. NFSM-Rice will be implementedin above selected 15 districts and NFSM–pulses in all 30 districts of the State. A

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sum of Rs. 6954.35 lakh (NFSM-Rice-Rs. 4116.49 lakh, NFSM Pulses-Rs.1845.92 lakh &A3P –Rs. 491.94 lakh) has been proposed for 2011-12 to implement of various programmeunder NFSM.

The achievement during 2010-11 and programme for 2011-12 are given atAnnexure-VI.

3.12. Input Subsidy

3.12.1. During 2010-11 Rs. 2750.00 lakh have been utilized as subsidy on certified/TL seedsof various field crops.

3.12.2. It has been proposed to utilize Rs.3000.00 lakh during 2011-12 for the subsidy ofseeds of various crops.

3.13. National Project on Management of Soil Health & Fertility

3.13.1. A Centrally Sponsored programme titled “National Project on Management of SoilHealth and Fertility” has been operationalised in the State since 2008-09. The fundsamounting Rs.412.50 lakh (CS Rs.217.50 lakh + SS Rs.195.00 lakh) received during fagend of the financial year of 2008-09 was utilized during 2009-10 for implementation of variousprogrammes under the Project. The programmes taken up under the scheme are as follows;

(i) Establishment of 3 new static Soil Testing Laboratories- Rs.145.00 lakh

(ii) Setting up of 3 nos. Mobile Soil Testing Laboratories - Rs.120.00 lakh

(iii) Strengthening of 3 existing STLs for Micronutrient Testing- Rs. 30.00 lakh

(iv) Setting up of new Fertilizer Quality Control Laboratory - Rs. 12.50 lakh

(v) Strengthening of one Fertilizer Quality Control Lab. - Rs. 25.00 lakh

(vi) Construction of Lab building for 2 new Soil Testing Labs- Rs. 80.00 lakh

Total: Rs.412.50 lakh

3.13.2. No fund was released by GoI during 2009-10 against govt. of India approved projectproposal of Rs.1238.10 lakh. A sum of Rs. 170.00 lakh as State Share has been proposedfor 2011-12 for implementation of the scheme.

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3.14 Post Harvest Technology and Management

The Central Sector scheme “Post harvest technology and management” has been

implemented in the State with an aim to create adequate infrastructure in rural areas for

primary processing and value addition so as to reduce the post harvest losses of farm

produces and ensure fair prices of the produce to the producer i.e., farmers including

availability of the produce in the production catchments at a reasonable price. The scheme

focuses on post harvest management at the producer points. During 2010-11, Rs.70.00

lakh have been received and post harvest demonstrations taken up with an expenditure of

Rs.50.00 lakh (till end of January, 2011). It is programmed to continue the endeavour during

2011-12 with an expense of Rs 192.04 lakh.

4. RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY)/ NATIONALAGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NADP)

4.1. The scheme was introduced by Government of India in the year 2007-08 in order to

provide incentives to States for increasing expenditure in Agriculture & allied sectors with

an objective of 4% growth in Agriculture &

allied sectors. The State which

maintained a higher ratio of expenditures

in Agriculture & allied sectors to total plan

expenditure in the previous year as

compared to the average ratio of

expenditure incurred to total plan

expenditure in 3 years before that year

becomes eligible for assistance under the

scheme. The entire assistance is grant to

the State. The scheme is implemented in project mode under two streams i.e, Stream-I and

Stream-II. Maximum of 25% of the allocated funds will be implemented under Stream-II for

up-scaling the ongoing scheme. Minimum of 75% of the funds will be allocated to Stream-

I for the new schemes under project mode. During the year 2010-11, another new scheme

for Bringing Second Green Revolution to Eastern India as a subcomponent of RKVY has

also been started in the State.

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4.2 During 2010-11, Govt. of India has released Rs. 27440.00 lakh. This includes 19474.00

lakh under RKVY and Rs.7967.43 lakh under RKVY sub components Green Revolution. So

far Rs.13120.29 lakh have been utilized.

4.2.1. During the year 2010-11, provision has been made to implement 17 ongoing projects

and 48 new projects to the tune of Rs. 18720.88 lakh under Agriculture and allies sectors

and so far Rs.8132.71 lakh has been utilized till end of December, 2010. The details are

given in Annexure-VII. Similarly under the scheme sub component of RKVY- Bringing Second

Green Revolution to Eastern India, 26 projects are being implemented during 2010-11 with

the financial involvement of Rs. 8941.33 lakh. So far Rs. 4987.58 lakh has been utilized by

the implementing agencies for implementation of projects. The details are given in

Annexure-VIII.

4.2.1.1. Construction of seed storage godowns

For timely availability of seeds to the farmers 7 nos. of Seeds storage godowns

will be established in the newly created DDA offices with a financial involvement of Rs.

175.00 lakhs during 2010-11. Besides, Rs. 25.00 lakh has been provided for construction

of input godown at Bhawanipatna under the scheme RKVY during 2010-11

4.2.1.2. Establishment of State Biofertilizer testing Laboratory

Demand for use of biofertilizers is increasing day by day. To ensure quality in

supplying biofertilizer to the farmers, one State Bio-fertilizer testing Laboratory at Beramunda

is being established during 2010-11 with the financial involvement of Rs. 70.00 lakh.

4.2.1.3. Infrastructure Development of Agricultural Farms

Agricultural Farms play a vital role in production of foundation and certified seeds

for increasing the seed replacement ratio in the State. A sum of Rs.1000.00 lakh will be

utilized in two year for development of infrastructure like creation of irrigation facilities,

procurement of farm implements, creation of boundary wall , land development work , etc for

40 nos. of Agril. farms. During the year 2010-11, Rs.407.68 lakh has been provided initially

for the purpose.

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4.2.1.4. Popularisation of Power Tillers

To popularize power tillers amongthe farmers, subsidy is being provided tofarmers on purchase of power tillers.During 2010-11, 46000 nos. power tillersare being supplied to the farmers onsubsidized rate with subsidy amount of Rs.2090.00 lakh.

4.2.1.5 Establishment of Soil Testing Laboratory

To know the status of soil health and to recommend the farmers on balance use offertilizers, 10 new soil testing laboratories will be established in 2 years in 10 districtsnamely Malkangiri, Nawarangpur, Boudh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Nayagarh, Puri,Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Dhenkanal with the financial involvement of Rs. 400.00lakh. During 2010-11, a sum of Rs. 100.00 lakh has been provided for the purpose andRs.17.00 lakh has been utilized so far.

4.2.1.6. Construction of Vermi Compost & Vermi hatcheries

To popularize use of vermi compost among farmers and to take up organic farmingin farmers’ field in field crops 7850 nos of vermi compost units and 232 nos. of vermihatcheries are being established with the financial involvement of Rs. 381.58 lakh during2010-11.

4.2.1.7. Construction of Seed Storage Godowns & Renovation of seeds farmsof OSSC

To supply the quality seeds to farmers in time and store the seed in hygienic conditionto retain the viability of seeds for a longer period, 6 seeds storage godowns will beestablished in 2 years by Orissa State Seed Corporation Ltd at Bhadrak, Rangeilunda,Shamakunta, Bhawanipatna, Sundargarh and Jeypore with the financial involvement Rs.292.50 lakh. Initially a sum of Rs. 60.00 lakh is being provided during 2010-11 for constructionof these godowns. Besides, OSSC produces foundation and certified seeds in its ownfarms for supply of same to the farmers. A sum of Rs. 90.00 lakh is being provided forinfrastructure development of these OSSC farms.

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4.2.1.8. Establishment of Seed Certification Office, Cuttack & Organic CertificationOffice, Bhubaneswar

Orissa State Seed and Organic Products Certification Agency certify the quality ofthe seeds produced by the farmers and the farms under seed production programme. Toensure the production of quality seeds, the Seed Certification Officers of OSSOPCA inspectcrops of registered seed growers at various stages of its crop growth. A sum of Rs. 50.00lakh was provided for construction of one Seed Certification Office at Cuttack. Besides,funds have been provided during 2010-11 for establishment of one Organic Certificationoffice at Bhubaneswar for certification of organic produce produced in the State with thefinancial involvement of Rs. 90.00 lakh.

4.2.1.9. Training of Input dealers and Extension personnel

To impart training to the various stake holders and extension functionaries ofagriculture and allied sectors, three different types of training programmes have been startedby the IMAGE, Bhubaneswar during 2010-11. The training programme include Training ofInput dealers of Orissa, Training of Agriculture Extension functionaries on Climate changeand its implication in Agriculture and Training on Market led extension for Extension personnelfor Agriculture and allied sectors, a sum of Rs. 131.00 lakh are being utilized for the purposeduring 2010-11.

4.2.1.10. Construction of onion storage structures

To provide remunerative prices to the onion cultivator, subsidy has been providedto the farmers for construction of 1200 nos.of Onion storage structures during 2010-11 withthe financial involvement of Rs. 96.00 lakh.

4.2.1.11. Construction of vermi compost & vermi hatcheries

To promote organic farming among farmers and to popularize the use of vermicompost in horticultural crops, funds are being provided under RKVY during 2010-11 forconstruction of 4000 units of vermi compost and 170 unit of vermi hatcheries with the financialinvolvement of Rs. 346.75 lakh.

4.2.1.12 Construction of Pusa Zero Engergy Cool Chambers

Horticultural crops such as vegetables are perishable in nature. To fetch good pricesto the farmers for their produce, Pusa Zero Energy Cool Chamber helps the farmers tostore the vegetables for 3-4 days in farmers’ house so that farmers can sell the produce

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when there is demand of the produce in the local market. Funds are being provided underRKVY during 2010-11 to construct 600 nos. of Pusa Zero Energy Cool chambers with thefinancial involvement of Rs. 12.00 lakh.

Besides some of the major interventions taken up under the scheme includeEstablishment of Seed Processing Plants, Establishment of Seed Testing Laboratories,Infrastructure Development of Training Institute, Profiling of secondary & micro-nutrients,Capacity building of extension personnel under Agriculture Sector; Establishment of modelnurseries in Non NHM districts, Establishment of Horticulture Training Institute; WatershedDevelopment programme, Strengthening of PDCs/SCDCs, Establishment of ResourceCentres under Soil Conservation Sector; Construction of Storage godown for PACs,Infrastructure Development of Market Yards, Development of Flori market under Cooperativeand Agriculture Marketing Sector; Command Area Development & Water Managementactivities for increasing Irrigation efficiency for Budabudhiani Salia, Pilasalki and GodahadaIrrigation projects under CAD; Development of DDL & Strengthening of Regional DiseaseInvestigation Laboratories, Improvement of poultry farm & hatcheries, Strengthening oflivestock breeding farms, Installation of Travis, Integrated Fodder Production, Geneticupgradation of cattle & Female cross bred calf rearing, Establishment of milk chilling plants,Capacity expansion of Cattle feed Plant, Value addition to Horticulture Produce under AnimalHusbandry & Dairy Sector; Modernisation of Shrimp hatcheries, Establishment of Artificialreef, Upgradation and Modernisation of Fish Seed Farms, Strengthening of Training Institutesunder Fishery Sector and Infrastructure Development of Research Farms, need basedResearch projects under Agriculture Research Sector.

4.3. It has been proposed for implementation of the scheme RKVY and RKVYsubcomponents Extending Green Revolution to Eastern India for 2011-12 with an outlay ofRs. 21286.00 lakh.

The details of the projects wise funds released and expenditure made for RKVYand subcomponents of RKVY –Extending Green Revolution to Eastern India during 2010-11 are given in Annexure-VII & Annexure-VIII respectively.

5. PRODUCTION CERTIFICATION AND SUPPLY OF SEEDS

5.1. The Orissa State Seeds Corporation (OSSC) has been designated as the Nodal Agencyfor production, procurement and supply of quality seeds to the farmers of the State. TheOrissa State Seed and Organic Products Certification Agency (OSSOPCA) is responsiblefor certification of the seeds produced in the State under the Seeds Act.

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5.2. The OSSC has been implementingthe ‘Seed Village Programme’ forproduction of Certified paddy and non-paddy seeds through farmers. Incentivesat various rates are given to the seedfarmers under Macro Management ofAgriculture (Work Plan) and otherschemes for taking up production ofCertified Seeds. The seeds produced infarmers’ fields are processed by theOSSC or designated private processors and are procured by the OSSC Ltd. aftercertification by the OSSOPCA. During 2010 Kharif 26,776 ha were covered under SeedProduction Programme and 2,03,613 qtls of various kind of seeds have been procured ason 15.02.2011 against the target of 4,80,000.

This system will be continued in 2011-12.

5.3. Besides procuring seeds from the farmers under the Seed Village Programme, theOSSC procures certified seeds from the OUAT, MOU farms, the National Seeds Corporationand other National/State Pubic Sector agencies for meeting farmers’ need for quality seeds.During 2010-11, 5,80,851.68 qtl of seeds of different crops as detailed below were madeavailable by the OSSC to Directors of Agriculture and Horticulture.

Sl. Name of the seeds Total Quantity supplied

No. (in quintals)

1. Paddy (Extra early) 20550

Paddy (Early) 1330

Paddy (Medium) 238197.10

Paddy (Long) 182312.9

Paddy (Superfine) 3070

Paddy(scented) 124

Total (Paddy) 445584

2. Maize 227

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3. Ragi 49

4. Wheat 6724

5. Moong 6976

6. Biri 3421

7. Arhar 241

8. Field Pea 2215

9. Gram 1112

10. Mustard 2429

11. Til 23812. Groundnut 10661713. Sunflower 33014. Jute 31315. Cotton 2516. Mesta 29.6817. Dhanicha 2613

Total (Non Paddy) 133559.68Vegetable ,Potato,Yam &Onion 1708Grand Total: 580851.68

5.4. The Corporation achieved a turnover of Rs. 140.31 Crores and a profit of Rs.4.52Crores (un-audited) during 2010-11 as on 15.02.2011.

5.5. During 2011-12, there is target to supply 8,41,635 quintals of different kinds of qualityseeds as detailed below.

Sl. Name of the Seed Total Qty to be suppliedNo. (In Qtls)1. Paddy & Cereals (Wheat, Maize, Ragi ) 6932302. Pulses (Moong, Biri, Arhar etc.) 160003. Oilseeds (Groundnut, Mustard, Nizer, Til ) 1309184. Fiber Crop (Jute, Mesta, Cotton) 2875. Vegetable, Potato, Onion etc 1200

Total 841635

5.6. The Certified Seeds of different varieties of paddy, pulses and oil seeds etc., are soldto the farmers of the State through 628 Departmental Seeds Sale Centres in all Blocks and1605 numbers of Seed Dealers. Subsidies admissible under the Work Plan and otherschemes are administered on the sale of seeds through the Departmental Seed Sale

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Centres. To ensure quality of the seeds and to prevent sale of spurious seeds, seed sampleswere drawn for analysis by the Quality Control Inspectors. The quantity of different varietiesof Certified Seeds / T.L Seeds sold to the farmers during 2010-11 and the programme forKharif’ 2011 is indicated at Annexure-IX.

6. ACTIVITIES OF THE DIRECTORATE OF HORTICULTURE

6.1. The Directorate of Horticulture carriesout an array of activities promotinghorticultural crops like fruits, vegetable,spices & flowers mostly under NationalHorticulture Mission and under State Planscheme in the non-mission districts .Besides, CDB sponsored programmesfor Coconut Development, ISOPOM (Oilpalm) and Micro Irrigation areimplemented in the State. The physical andfinancial achievement during 2010-11 and programme for 2011-12 under schemes are givenbelow.

6.2. National Horticulture Mission (NHM)

National Horticulture Mission is a Central Sponsored Plan scheme launched during2005-06 in the state. Now 24 districts of the State namely Cuttack, Puri, Nayagarh, Khurda,Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Keonjhar, Kalahandi, Koraput, Nawarangpur, Malkangiri,Rayagada, Nuapada, Bolangir, Subarnapur, Phulbani, Ganjam, Dhenkanal, Sundargarh,Sambalpur, Angul, Bargarh & Deogarh have been identified in 4 clusters for development of9 major horticultural crops under National Horticulture Mission. Govt. of India gives 85%grant as Central Share & 15% is borne by State Govt. The crops selected are mango,citrus, litchi and banana in fruits, cashew in plantation crops, ginger & turmeric in spices,betel vine and floriculture. District wise crops selected are given below.

Sl. Name of Crops selectedNo. District1 Cuttack Mango, Banana, Cashew, Flower ,Citrus, Betel vine2 Puri Cashew, Banana, Betelvine ,Flower3 Nayagarh Cashew, Banana, Ginger, Turmeric, Mango, Flower4 Khurda Mango, Banana, Cashew, Flower ,Citrus, Betel vine

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5 Balasore Mango, Banana, Cashew, Flower6 Mayurbhanj Mango, Banana, Cashew, Flower ,Citrus7 Keonjhar Mango, Banana, Cashew, Flower ,Citrus8 Gajapati Mango, Cashew, Banana, Ginger, Turmeric, Flower9 Ganjam Cashew, Banana , Ginger, Turmeric, Flower10 Koraput Mango, Banana, Ginger, Turmeric, Flower11 Malkangiri Mango, Citrus ,Cashew12 Nawarangpur Mango, Banana,13 Rayagada Mango, Litchi, Banana, Flower , Cashew14 Kalahandi Mango, Banana , Turmeric15 Nuapara Mango, Banana16 Bolangir Mango, Ginger , Flower17 Subarnapur Mango, Banana18 Dhenkanal Mango, Cashew, Citrus, Flower, Banana19 Kandhmal Mango, Cashew, Citrus, Banana, Litchi, Flower ,

Ginger, Turmeric20 Sambalpur Mango, Cashew, Citrus, Banana, Litchi, Flower21 Bargarh Mango, Cashew, Citrus, Banana, Litchi, Flower22 Deogarh Mango, Cashew, Citrus, Banana, Litchi, Flower23 Sundargarh Mango, Cashew, Citrus, Banana, Litchi, Flower24 Angul Mango, Cashew, Citrus, Banana, Litchi, Flower

As per the guidelines of Govt. of India,Orissa Horticulture Development Societyunder the Chairmanship of Minister,Agriculture has been constituted forimplementation of Mission Activities. OneExecutive Committee under ChiefSecretary and one Project ManagementCommittee under Agriculture ProductionCommissioner at State Level and DistrictManagement Committees underCollectors have been formed forimplementation of activities. For the first two years GoI provided 100% grant to the extent ofRs 8062.93 lakh. 15% State contribution is being provided from the year 2007-08. Against

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the total financial outlay of Rs 8213.00 lakh, an amount of Rs 3259.00 lakh has been receivedfrom Govt. of India and Rs 575.11 lakh has been received as State Share and expenditureincurred is Rs 4672.88 lakh till end of January, 2011.

During 2011-12, provision of Rs.975.00 lakh has been kept as State Share underNational Horticulture Mission Programme.

The achievements during 2010-11 and the programme for 2011-12 are given inAnnexure-X.

6.2.1. Fruit Orchard Development

6.2.1.1. For encouraging farmers to establish fruit orchard on their holdings assistance upto 75% of cost of cultivation is provided to the farmers @ Rs 16500/- per ha for mango, Rs20,000/- per ha for Cashew, Rs 25005/- per ha for citrus, Rs 21,923/- per ha for litchi and50% cost of cultivation @ Rs.22,500/- per ha for banana sucker and Rs.41,602/- per ha. forbanana tissue culture under NHM. New fruit orchards covering 20,000 ha. of mango and4,000 ha. of cashew, 150 ha. of litchi, 200 ha of citrus, 505 ha banana plantation have beenachieved during 2010-11 with an expenditure of Rs 2595.68 lakh.

6.2.1.2. Similarly, there is a programme to cover 18500 ha. under compact area plantationof mango with subsidy @ Rs16500/- per ha , 4000 ha of cashew with subsidy @ Rs. 20,000/- per ha , 150 ha of litchi with subsidy @ Rs. 21,923/- per ha , 300 ha of citrus with subsidy@ Rs. 25005/- per ha , 500 ha of Banana sucker with subsidy @ Rs. 22,500/- per ha and200 ha of Banana Tissue Culture with subsidy @ Rs. 41,602/- per ha in the farmers fieldduring 2011-12 with a financial outlay of Rs.2523.02 lakh.

6.2.2. Development of Floriculture

There is an increasing demandfor flowers like rose, gladioli, marigold andtuberose in and around the urban centersof the State. With a view to encouragefarmers of the State to increase their farmincome and to create employmentopportunities through floriculture,emphasis has been laid on thisprogramme. Under the programme small

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and marginal farmers will be provided assistance up to 50% and other farmers up to 33% ofcost of cultivation ranging from Rs 7920/- per ha to Rs 45000/- per ha for taking upcommercial cultivation of flowers in their fields. During 2010-11, 321 ha. of rose, 700 ha ofgladioli, 285 ha of marigold cultivation were taken up during 2010-11 with an expenditure ofRs 384.86 lakh under NHM programme . There is a programme for 2011-12 to cover 1600ha under floriculture with a financial outlay of Rs.418.98 lakh.

6.2.3. Spices Cultivation

6.2.3.1. Ginger and turmeric are the major spices grown in the State. Although the State hasa major share in production of ginger and turmeric, the varieties cultivated are mostlytraditional and low yielding. Emphasis is being laid on replacing the traditional varietieswith improved ones through a programme under NHM for which assistance @ Rs 11250/-per ha has been provided.

6.2.3.2 During 2011-12, it is programmed to take up 300 ha. of ginger and 700 ha. of turmericcultivation in farmers field with a financial outlay of Rs.125.00 lakh.

6.2.4. Human Resource Development

During 2010-11, 1400 nos. of farmers have been sent on exposure visit within thedistricts, 800 farmers within the State and 600 outside the State to build confidence amongfarmers through cross learning with the total expenditure of Rs.51.60 lakh. Similarly, it hasbeen programmed for 2011-12 to send 1400 farmers within the district, 800 farmers withinthe State, 600 farmers outside the State on exposure visit , 50 nos. of unemployed youths(in2 groups) will be trained for gardener training and 100 nos. of field functionaries will be senton study tour within the State and outside the State with the total outlay of Rs. 83.98 lakh.

6.2.5. Production & Supply of Quality Planting Materials

6.2.5.1 Under NHM during 2010-11, 4model nurseries of 4 ha. area and 4 smallnurseries of 1 ha area have beenestablished under both public & privatesectors with an expenditure of Rs.64.06lakh. About 74 lakh nos. Quality PlantingMaterials of mango, cashew, citrus,coconut etc. were produced in the State

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Registered private nurseries during 2010-11 by which the State could meet demand of

neighbouring states after meeting its own requirement.

6.2.5.2 There is a programme to establish 6 model nurseries of 4 ha. area and 7 small

nurseries of 1 ha area during 2011-12 under both public & private sectors with an outlay of

Rs.128.13 lakh and about 80 lakh nos. of Quality Planting Materials will be produced during

2011-12.

6.2.6. Protected Cultivation

During 2010-11, erection of 300 ha of plastic mulching have been done with an

expenditure of Rs. 30.00 lakh. Similarly there is a programme to erect 1000sq.mt of bamboo

structure green houses, 2000 sq.mt of bamboo structure shade net houses, 5000 sq.mt. of

anti bird/anti hail net and 150 ha area will be mulched by plastic mulching under NHM

programme in the year 2011-12 with an outlay of Rs.37.38 lakh.

6.2.7 Promotion of Integrated Nutrient Management and Integrated Pest

Management

To promote the farmers to take up integrated nutrient management and integrated

pest management on fruits crops, 200 ha area are covered during 2010-11 within a provision

Rs. 2.00 lakh. It has been proposed to take up such activities during 2011-12 with an outlay

of Rs. 2.00 lakh.

6.2.8 Organic Farming

To promote organic farming in

NHM districts, assistance has been

provided to the farmers to construct 200

nos. of vermi compost units during 2010-

11 with a financial involvement of Rs.60.00

lakh. There is programme for 2011-12 to

construct 200 nos of vermi compost units

with an outlay of Rs.60.00 lakh.

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6.2.9 Pollination support through bee keeping

Honey bees play a vital role in pollination of flower of fruits and vegetables whichhave an indirect effect on increase in production of these crops. To promote Honey Beecultivation in NHM districts assistance shall be provided to the farmers with an outlay of Rs.44.00 lakh during 2011-12.

6.2.10 Horticulture Mechanisation

Farm mechanization plays a significant role in enabling the farmers to take uptimely horticultural operations, reduce cost of production thereby increase the productivityof the crops. During 2011-12, it has been programmed to provide subsidy to popularize atleast 100 nos power operated machines / tools / plant protection equipments, 30 nosrotavators and 5 nos power machines (20 HP & above) during 2011-12 with the financialinvolvement of Rs 43.00 lakh.

6.2.11 Integrated Post Harvest Management

In order to reduce post harvest losses in horticultural crops, there is a programmeto provide assistance to the farmers under Integrated Post Harvest Management. During2010-11, a sum of Rs. 31.21 lakh has been utilized so far for establishment of one packhouse and establishment of cold storage unit. Besides provisions have been made forestablishment of 29nos. of pack houses & 2 Pre cooling units, 20 mobile pre cooling units,20 each upgraded and new low cost preservation units, 30 low cost onion storage structures.10 no. of Cashew Processing Units, 2 refrigerated vans and 200 Pusa Zero Energy CoolChambers. Total of Rs. 386.70 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12 for establishment of30 nos of pack houses, 2 nos of Cold Storage Units, 40 nos of low cost preservation units,25 nos. of low cost onion storage structures, 2 refrigerate van 5 nos of cashew processingunits and 5 nos. of Evaporative/ low energy cool chamber.

6.2.12 Establishment of Marketing Infrastructure for Horticultural Produce

Due to inadequate marketing infrastructure, the producers are not getting theremunerative prices for their produce at the time of harvest. Keeping this in view, Rs.83.00lakh has been proposed for establishment of one terminal market, 20 collection centresand also to provide support for quality awareness, market led extension of fresh productsduring 2011-12.

The achievements during 2010-11 and the programme for 2011-12 are given inAnnexure-X.

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6.3 Non- Mission Districts

A provision of Rs 150.00 lakh was kept in the State budget during 2010-11 for NHMtype activities for 6 districts namely Bhadrak, Boudh, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpurand Jharsuguda not covered under National Horticulture Mission. During 2011-12, provisionof Rs.200.00 lakh has been kept in the State budget for these districts.

The achievements during 2010-11 and the programme for 2011-12 are given inAnnexure-XI.

6.3.1. Fruit Development

6.3.1.1. For encouraging farmers for compact area plantation, quality planting materials ofdifferent fruit plants like mango, cashew, banana and citrus have been supplied to the farmersduring 2010-11 for raising 480 ha of mango, 120 ha of cashew, 55 ha. of banana and 70 haof citrus under compact area plantations with an expenditure of Rs.82.33 lakh till end ofJanuary, 2011 against the total outlay of Rs. 108.14 lakh.

6.3.1.2. During 2011-12, there is a programme to raise 600 ha of mango, 130 ha of cashew,190 ha. of banana and 50 ha of citrus under compact area plantations with a financial outlayof Rs.116.00 lakh.

6.3.2. Development of Floriculture

There is an increasing demand of flowers like rose, gladioli and marigold in theState. With a view to encourage farmers and to increase their farm income and to createemployment opportunities through floriculture, 115 units (0.1ha. per unit) of gladioli, 80units(0.1ha per unit) of rose & 280 units(0.1ha per unit) of marigold demonstrations wereconducted in the farmers’ field with an expenditure of Rs.10.19 lakh in Non-mission districtsduring 2010-11. There is a programme to take up 520 units (0.1ha.per unit) of demonstrationson cut flowers, loose flowers and bulbous flowers with a financial outlay of Rs.11.28 lakhduring 2011-12.

6.3.3. Human Resource Development

During 2010-11, 175 nos. of farmers have undergone training within the districtwith an expenditure of Rs. 0.70 lakh. Similarly there is a programme for 2011-12 to imparttraining to 200 nos. of farmers within the districts with a financial outlay of Rs.0.80 lakh.

6.3.4. Production of Quality Planting Materials

Quality planting materials play vital role in increasing the production and productivityof horticultural crops. Steps have been taken to promote the production of quality planting

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materials through private sector. During 2011-12, provision has been made for establishmentof 8 small nurseries in private sector with an expenditure of Rs. 25.00 lakh.

The achievements during 2010-11 and the programme for 2011-12 are given inAnnexure-XI.

6.4. Strengthening of School of Horticulture

School of Horticulture provides in-service as well as pre-service training to the fieldstaffs under the Directorate of Horticulture. It also provides training to unemployed youths ingardening/grafting. To provide more training to the farmers another School of Horticulturewas established at Kalinga, Kandhmal. During 2010-11 for construction of Girls Hostel forSchool of Horticulture, Khurda was taken up and an amount of Rs 20.00 lakh has beenutilized. A sum of 22.00 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12 for strengthening of School ofHorticulture at Kalinga, Kandhmal.

6.5 Establishment & revival of Block level nurseries

In order to provide quality planting materials for public sale as well as utilization inGovt. programmes, it has been programmed to establish / revive at least one nursery ineach Block for production and stocking of quality planting materials of fruit, vegetable &flowers. Besides, sale of quality planting material, these nurseries will sell garden tools tofarmers. As such, 28 nos. of Block level nurseries have been revived / established with anexpenditure of Rs 150.00 lakh during 2010-11. Similarly, during 2011-12, it has beenprogrammed to revive/ establish 30 nos. Block level nurseries with a financial outlay ofRs 150.00 lakh.

6.6. Development of Potato, Spices & Vegetables

In order to encourage farmers to take up cultivation of potato and other vegetables,quality seed materials were sold to thefarmers on subsidized rate. During 2010-11, 3641 qtls of seed potatoes & 3,00,000nos. of vegetables minikits have beensupplied to the farmers at a subsidisedrate with a financial expenditure ofRs.199.98 lakh. Similarly, there is aprogramme to supply 10,000 qtls. ofcertified seed potatoes, 3,00,000 nos. of

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vegetable seed minikits to the farmers at subsidized rates with a provision of Rs 230.00lakh during 2011-12.

6.7. Input Subsidy

Development of horticulture is dependent on supply and use of quality inputs.Keeping this in view, 5,00,000 members of Self Help Groups are being provided with qualityplanting materials of different plants like, k.lime, papaya and drumstick with a financialexpenditure of Rs.15.01 lakh during 2010-11. Each member of Self Help Group will besupplied with QPM of 3 nos. of papaya, one each seedling of drumstick and k.lime. During2011-12, similar programme will be taken up with the financial outlay of Rs. 99.98 lakh.

6.8. Production and distribution of TxD hybrid coconut seedling

This is a Centrally Sponsored Plan scheme through CDB with 50:50 funding pattern.Till date (31.01.20111) no fund has been received for the year 2010-11. A budget provisionof Rs.4.00 lakh has been made for production of 16000 nos. of hybrid coconut seedlingsduring 2011-12.

6.9. Establishment of Regional Coconut Nursery

This is a CSP scheme through CDB with 50:50 funding pattern. Under thisprogramme, 1,00,000 nos. of coconut seedlings have been raised with an expenditure ofRs 25.00 lakh during 2010-11. A budget provision of Rs.50.00 lakh has been proposed toraise 2,00,000 nos. of coconut seedlings during 2011-12.

6.10 Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme

To provide crop insurance to the farmers of coconut farm a new Centrally SponsoredPlan scheme namely Coconut Palm Insurance has been launched in the year 2010-11 witha funding pattern of 50:25:25 for CDB:State Share : beneficiary contribution. Programmehas been made to utilized Rs.3.31 lakh during the year 2010-11. This scheme will beimplemented through Coconut Development Board in Puri district. Programme has beenmade to utilize Rs.3.31 lakh during the year 2010-11. A sum of Rs. 3.31 lakh has beenproposed for 2011-12 for implementation of the scheme.

6.10. ISOPOM (Oil Palm)

This is part of CSP Scheme under ISOPOM with funding pattern 75:25 for CS :SS.During 2010-11, a sum of Rs. 183.51 lakh has been utilized so far for establishment of 2657ha under Oil palm cultivation and maintenance of 4838 ha of oil palm crops. There is a

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programme to take up 4000 ha. of new plantations, maintenance for 7838 ha, farmers’training for 76 groups of farmers, 400 ha. of drip irrigation, 100 ha of demonstration onplantation, exposure visit for 250 farmers with the total financial outlay of Rs. 799.54 lakh( SS-Rs.199.89 lakh, CS-Rs.599.65 lakh) for 2011-12.

6.11. Micro Irrigation

This is a CSP scheme with funding pattern of 40:30:30 (CS:SS: Beneficiary). Underthis programme, 492 ha drip & 5898 ha sprinkler irrigation have been take up in farmersfield with a financial expenditure of Rs.979.19 lakh during 2010-11. Similarly, it has beenprogrammed to take up 5000 ha. drip irrigation & 12000 ha sprinkler irrigation with a financialoutlay of Rs.798.00 lakh as state share has been proposed for 2011-12.

7. ORISSA STATE CASHEW DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

7.1. Orissa Cashew Development Corporationhas been established in the State in 1979 fordevelopment and area expansion under cashewcrops. The Centrally Sponsored Scheme,Integrated Cashew Development Programme isbeing implemented in the State under the aegisof the Orissa State Cashew DevelopmentCorporation. This corporation is having 577 noof cashew plantations over an area of 30620.89hectares spreading over 22 revenue districts.The corporation has made a cumulative profit of Rs.15.06 crores upto 2009-10. During2010-11, 16.19 lakh number of cashew grafts were supplied to the various Government &Private agencies and outside the state to supply to the beneficiaries for covering for newcashew plantation. Besides, 336.01 ha of old cashew orchards have been rejuvenatedduring 2010-11.

7.2. During 2011-12, the Orissa State Cashew Development Corporation has programmedto produce 21.00 lakh of hybrid cashew grafts . Besides, it has been proposed to cover1,000 ha under hybrid cashew plantation by replanting and rejuvenation programme during2011-12.

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8. SOIL CONSERVATION & WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT

8.1. Watershed DevelopmentProgrammes are currently beingimplemented in the State under variousCentrally Sponsored Schemes likeDrought Prone Area Programme (DPAP),Integrated Wasteland DevelopmentProgramme (IWDP), IntegratedWatershed ManagementProgramme(IWMP), National WatershedDevelopment Programme for RainfedArea (NWDPRA), River Valley Project(RVP), Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), etc. The Watershed Developmentprogrammes are also implemented under Special Plan (RLTAP) for KBK districts. WesternOrissa Rural Livelihood Project (WORLP), funded by DFID is also currently beingimplemented in four districts namely Bolangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi and Bargarh. A StatePlan Scheme ‘Jeebika’ is being implemented in 6 tribal districts of the State namely Koraput,Malkangiri, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kandhmal & Mayurbhanj to provide livelihood supportin ongoing 460 micro watersheds.

8.2. The Orissa Watershed Development Mission (OWDM) has been set up as a State levelUmbrella Institution for monitoring, coordinating and strengthening the implementationmechanism of all Watershed programmes in the State.

8.3. Previous practice of engaging various Government agencies as the PIAs (ProjectImplementing Agencies) in watershed development programme in addition to their ownduties has resulted in weakening the community mobilization processes and reducedcommunity participation in the Watershed Development Programmes. In view of this, PIAswere effectively made full time without giving them any additional responsibilities. TheWatershed Development Teams (WDT) who work with the PIAs and provide technicalguidance to the watershed committees were also made full time through engagement ofqualified graduates on contractual basis. A thorough rationalization was also made in theassignment of the watersheds among the various PIAs and currently each PIA operates amaximum of 12 to 15 watersheds. As a step towards further strengthening the effectiveimplementation of the watershed programmes, offices of the Project Director (watersheds)have been created in 10 districts namely Koraput, Malkangiri, Nawarangpur, Rayagada,

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Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bargarh, Bolangir, Mayurbhanj and Phulbani. All watersheddevelopment programmes in these 10 districts are being monitored, supervised andimplemented through the Project Director, Watersheds.

8.4. Watershed Development Programmes

8.4.1. Watershed Development Programme focuses on harnessing and conserving landand water through various soil and water conservation interventions for increasing andsustaining productivity of land andimproving livelihoods of the community.The watershed guidelines issued by theMinistry of Rural Development (MoRD),Government of India are followed. Forevery watershed a minimum of Rs.30.00lakh are spent over a period of 5 years. AProject Implementing Agency (PIA) isselected (from Line Deptt./ NGOs etc.)who facilitate the planning, implementing and monitoring the activities through communityparticipation. The community prepares the Micro Action Plans for each watershed and alsoimplements various components of the plans with the technical assistance from the PIA andhis team.

8.4.2. Community participation in watershed development programmes is given emphasisand various indicators are used to assess the levels of the participation, contribution andbenefit derived in the watersheds. Heavy thrust and emphasis have been given over aperiod of time by the OWDM towards building the capacity and empowering the communityto implement watershed programmes. Significant achievements have been made byproviding hand-holding support to the Self Help Groups (SHGs) and User Groups (UGs) inthe watershed programmes. Currently there are 36845 SHGs in the various watershedsenrolling around 4.46 lakh members. So far the Self Help Groups (SHGs) mobilized savingsto a tune of Rs.44.54 crore, 73,752 User Groups (UGs) have been formed with 7.19 lakhmembers who have contributed Rs.29.65 crore towards Watershed Development Fund(WDF).

8.5. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA)

8.5.1. The National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) is beingimplemented as a component of Macro Management of Agriculture (MMA) under Centrally

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Sponsored Plan (CSP) Scheme. It has been proposed for implementation of 237 micro-watersheds (16 spillover of 10th Plan and 221 new micro-watersheds) during 11th Plan Periodwith a project outlay of Rs. 11937.70 lakh (Rs. 382.00 lakh for spillover and Rs. 11555.70lakh for new micro-watersheds) for treatment of 117564 ha (8489 ha for spillover and 109075ha for new micro-watersheds) covering all 30 districts of the State for natural resourcemanagement for enhancement of agricultural productivity and production of bio-mass onsustainable basis and restoration of ecological balance in the rainfed areas.

8.5.2. During the year 2007-08, a sum of Rs. 1296.73 lakh has been utilized against allotmentof Rs. 1301.98 lakh and an area of 28816 ha has been treated in 237 micro-watershedscovering all 30 districts of the State. During the year, 16 spillover micro-watersheds of 10th

Plan were saturated. The programme was implemented basing on WARSA Janasahabhagitaguideline with treatment cost of Rs.4500.00 per ha.

8.5.3. During the year 2008-09, a sum of Rs. 847.10 lakh has been utilized against theavailable funds of Rs. 2057.25 lakh (Rs. 5.25 lakh spillover amount of 2007-08 and allotmentof Rs. 2052.00 lakh) treating an area of 7168 ha in 221 ongoing micro-watersheds coveringall 30 districts of the State. During the year all the 221 ongoing micro-watersheds arerestructured as per common guidelines for watershed projects-2008 and revised treatmentcost of Rs. 12000.00 per ha on the balance treatable area of 88631 ha (i.e. excluding thearea already treated during 2007-08 from the total treatable area of the watershed)

8.5.4. During the year 2009-10, it is proposed to continue the implementation of 221 ongoingmicro-watersheds covering all 30 districts of the State as per common guideline for watersheddevelopment 2008 and revised treatment cost of Rs. 12000.00 per ha with project outlay ofRs. 1400.00 lakh for treatment of 12780 ha. A sum of Rs.2010.15 lakh has been utilized(spillover funds of Rs. 1210.15 lakh of the year 2008-09 and sanctioned funds of Rs.800.00 lakhfor current year 2010) treating an area of 17597 ha in 221 ongoing micro watershed coveringall the 30 districts of the State.

8.5.5. During 2010-11, it is proposed to continue the implementation of 221 microwatersheds covering all the 30 districts of the State as per common guidelines for watersheddevelopment projects 2008 and revised cost of Rs.12000/- per ha with project outlay ofRs1350.00 lakh for treatment of 11250 ha under the Scheme Work Plan against the annualoutlay of Rs.1800.00 lakh with treatable area of 16240 ha. So far Rs.608.93 lakh has beenutilized upto end of January, 2011 and an area of 5098 ha has been treated.8.5.6. A sum of Rs. 2000.00 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12 for treating an area of16670 ha in ongoing 221 micro watershed covering 30 districts of the State.

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8.6. River Valley Project (RVP)

8.6.1. The River Valley Project (RVP) is also being implemented as a component of MacroManagement of Agriculture (MMA) under Centrally Sponsored Plan (CSP) scheme. TheRVP scheme aims at treating degraded catchments of multipurpose interstate reservoirswith appropriate soil and water conservation measures to check silt inflow in to the reservoirsand to enhance the productivity of degraded land. The scheme is in operation in 4 catchmentsin the State i.e., Hirakud, Rengali-Mandira, Upper Kolab and Upper Indravati.

8.6.2. During the year 2007-08, 23 watersheds were under implementation at a projectoutlay of Rs. 528.00 lakh for treating an area of 7776 ha out of which a sum of Rs. 445.00lakh has been utilized treating an area of 9377 ha and 1748 number of soil conservationstructures were constructed.

8.6.3. During the year 2008-09, 21 watersheds have been taken up at an estimated cost ofRs. 693.67 lakh for treatment of 6525 ha out of which a sum of Rs. 476.32 lakh has beenutilized treating an area of 7008 ha and 2137 number of soil conservation structures wereconstructed.

8.6.4. During the year 2009-10, 17 watersheds have been taken up and a sum of Rs. 229.30lakh(spill over funds of 109.30 lakh of 2008-09 and Rs.120.00 lakh of 2009-10) has beenutilized treating an area of 2598 ha against outlay of Rs.244.44 lakh with proposed treatablearea of 3300 ha in the catchment of Hirakud, Rengali-Mandira, Upper Kolab and UpperIndravati covering Sundargarh, Deogarh and Koraput districts and 1117 nos. of soilconservation structure were constructed.

8.6.5 During 20010-11, 15 watersheds have taken up and a sum of Rs. 92.85 lakh wereutilized and 983 ha has been treated up to the end of January, 2011 against the total outlayof Rs.400.00 lakh with treatable area of 4180 ha in the catchments of of Hirakud, Rengali-Mandira, Upper Kolab and Upper Indravati covering Sundargarh, Deogarh and Koraputdistricts.

8.6.6. An outlay of Rs. 297.50 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12 for treatment of 2500ha in the ongoing 25 sub watershed covering Sundargarh, Deogarh and Koraput districts inthe catchment of Hirakud, Rengali-Mandira, Upper Kolab and Uper Indravati.

8.7. Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP)

8.7.1. Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) is in operation in 8 districts of Orissacovering 47 identified Blocks. The districts covered are Bolangir, Subarnapur, Kalahandi,

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Nuapada Baragarh, Boudh, Dhenkanal and Kandhamal. Under the scheme, 1127 Microwatershed projects are under implementation and 192 projects have been closed / foreclosedunder 1st batch of DPAP which was sanctioned during the year 1995-96. Out of a total 1319micro watersheds under the scheme, 192 projects have been sanctioned prior to 1.4.2000with the funding pattern of 50:50 basis at the cost norm of Rs.4000/- (Rs.5000/- in respect ofKBK districts) per hectare. The remaining 1127 projects have been sanctioned after1.4.2000 with the funding pattern of 75:25 basis at a new cost norm of Rs.6000/- per hectareon an uniform basis. The total outlay for all the 1319 sanctioned projects is Rs.38005.5 lakhfor treatment of 6.678 lakh hectares, against which Rs.2120.86 lakh have been released byGovernment of India and Rs.7364.37 lakh as State Share. So far an amount of Rs.24369.73lakh has been utilized for treating 3.944 lakh ha area.

8.7.2. During 2010-11(upto January,2011), 43671 ha were treated and Rs.2620.28 lakhutilized under the programme.

8.7.3. In the year 2011-12, 46666 ha is programmed to be treated at a cost of Rs.2800.00lakh including Central Share. A State Share of Rs.700.00 lakh has been proposed for theyear 2011-12.

8.8. Integrated Wasteland Development Programme (IWDP)

8.8.1. The IWDP scheme is being implemented in 23 districts except Puri, Jagatsinghpur,Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Boudh, Kandhamal and Nuapada with funding pattern of 11:1 forCentral : State Share. Under the scheme 1046 Micro Watershed Projects are underimplementation. The total outlay for all the sanctioned projects is Rs.30757.49 lakh fortreating 5.44 lakh ha against which Rs.23439.15 lakh have been released. So far an amountof Rs.20282.80 lakh has been utilized by treating 3.48 lakh hectares.

8.8.2. During 2010-11(upto Janaury,2011), 38600 ha were treated by utilizing Rs.2316.04lakh.

8.8.3. It has been programmed for 2011-12 to treat 50,000 ha at cost of Rs. 300.00 lakhincluding Central Share.

8.9. Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)

8.9.1. During the year 2009-10 a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely IntegratedWatershed Management Programme (IWMP) has been introduced as per CommonGuidelines for Watershed Development Projects, 2008 of Government of India. Theprogramme is being implemented in 26 districts of the State except Puri, Jagatsinghpur,

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Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts. The unit cost for all projects is Rs.12000/- per ha. Thefunding pattern is in ratio of 90:10 for Central Share: State Share. Government of Indiaapproved 127 projects for treatment of 6,85,883 ha at a total project cost of Rs.823.06Crores (CS: Rs 740.754 Crore and CS : Rs.82.306 Crore ) over a period of 4 to 7 years.During 2010-11, Rs.7347.38 lakh has been released by Government of India as CentralShare and Rs.813.00 lakh as State Share for implementation of the programme in 26 districts.The funds are being utilized for initial activities like community mobilization, entry point activity,capacity building, preparation of DPR., etc.

8.9.2. In the year 2011-12, it has been programmed for treatment of 71,189 ha with a totalcost Rs.8542.78 lakh including Central Share.

8.10. Watershed Development under RLTAP for KBK Districts

8.10.1. During the year 2008-09, 150 micro watershed projects were started under SpecialPlan for KBK (RLTAP). These micro watersheds projects are implemented under operationalguideline of WORLP with a cost norm of Rs.9500/- per ha. During the year 2010-11, Rs.2137lakh have been released against which Rs. 817 lakh have been utilized.

8.10.2. During 2010-11, it has been proposed to treat 11250 ha under the scheme with anoutlay of Rs.1068.75 lakh.

8.11 SCA for KBK district-Exploitation of Ground water in water deficit areas

A new a scheme has been launched by State during 2010-11 for exploitation ofground water resources in water deficit areas through bore wells on cluster basis in hardrock areas of the State. The objective of the scheme is to provide irrigation facilities mostlyin deficit/drought/tribal blocks of KBK districts of the State. After completion, the bore wellproject is to be handed over to individual farmers on ownership basis to provide irrigation toat least one hectare of cultivable land. Priority will be given to B.P.L., small and marginalfarmers to an extent of 70% and balance 30% to others, taking district as unit. There havebeen programmed for installation of about 1000 nos. of bore wells to increase the irrigationpotential by about 2000 ha with a provision of Rs.2000.00 lakh so far about 300 borewellshave been drilled upto the end of January, 2011.

8.12 DFID Assisted Western Orissa Rural Livelihood Project (WORLP)

8.12.1. The Western Orissa Rural Livelihoods Project (WORLP) was launched during 2000-01 with the assistance from DFID to cover 4 project districts of the State viz. Bolangir,Nuapada, Kalahandi and Bargarh over a period of 10 years. The project aims to promote

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sustainable rural livelihoods for thepoorest in the project area throughwatershed plus activities and wouldsupport land and water management,livelihood initiatives for the poorest,capacity building and encourage anenabling environment to addressGovernment policy. The project is currentlyunder operation in 14 blocks of Bolangir,5 blocks of Nuapada Districts, 6 blocks inKalahandi and 4 blocks in Bargarh district.

8.12.2. 290 watersheds are being implemented in those four districts with a treatable areaof 1,50,766 ha. Livelihood component has been provided to the 387 ongoing watershedshaving a total project cost of Rs.20547.50 lakh. During 2010-11(upto January,2011), Rs.2902.00 lakh were utilized and an area of 11050 ha was treated. So far 1.18 lakh hectareareas have been treated and amount of Rs.19888.00 lakh has been spent and the project isgoing to be closed on 31.03.2011.

8.13. Orissa Rural Livelihoods Programme (JEEBIKA)

8.13.1. Orissa Rural Livelihoods Programme (ORLP) is an initiative for providing anadditional livelihood component to 460 ongoing watershed projects under IWDP & DPAPin the State covering six districts namely Koraput, Nawarangpur, Rayagada, Malkangiri,Kandhamal & Mayurbhanj. This programme, called the JEEBIKA, intends to address andenhance the livelihood needs of the landless and marginal households that are generally left

out under normal watershed activities. The additional livelihoods component or the ‘watershed

plus’ would be integrated into the implementation of the existing watershed projects with a

total provision of Rs.9046.96 lakh so that the benefits flow not only to the landed households

but also to the poorest and vulnerable sections, by developing alternative and diversified

livelihoods opportunities.

8.13.2. During 2010-11, Rs.1000.00 lakh has been provided for implementation of the

programme in 6 districts out of which Rs. 834.70 lakh has been spent. In the financial year

2010-11 cumulative expenditure upto end of January, 2011 is Rs. 2100.58 lakh out of total

of Rs.3212.50 lakh.

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8.13.3. A sum of Rs. Rs.1500.00 lakh has been proposed for 2011-12 to implement the

scheme in the earmarked Blocks of 6 districts of the State.

9. PROMOTION OF AGRO ENTERPRENEURSHIP AND APICOL

9.1. The Agricultural Promotion and

Investment Corporation of Orissa Limited

(APICOL), established during the year

1996 as a promotional organization is

engaged in promotion of commercial agri-

enterprises including agro based and

food processing industries in the State.

The Corporation has been implementing

various programmes through the

agricultural extension network of the Department to encourage investment in the field of

agriculture including investment in creation of captive irrigation source in farmers’ fields

through establishing Shallow Tubewells (STWs), Borewells (BWs), Dug wells (DW) and

River Lift Irrigation Projects (RLIP). The Corporation also acts as the channelizing agency

for release of subsidy under farm mechanization component of Macro Management of

Agriculture (Work Plan), RKVY and State Plan. It also provides escort services to housesengaged in Agri-business.

9.2. Commercial Agri-Enterprises/Agro Service Centres(ASC)

9.2.1. Establishment of Commercial Agri-Enterprises has been considered as oneof the prime movers for not only self-employment but also for creation ofemployment opportunities for others.Capital Investment Subsidy @ 25%subject to a maximum limit of Rs.25.00lakh (33% limited to 25 lakh for SC/ST/Women/ unemployed graduates ofagriculture and allied sciences) isprovided on a back-ended basis for such

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ventures.52 Commercial Agri-Enterprises with investment of Rs.224.92 lakh have beenpromoted during 2009-10. Besides, 217 Agro Service Centres have been set up and subsidyamounting to Rs.437.60 lakh has been utilized during 2010-11 up to end of January, 2011.

9.2.2 During 2011-12, it has been proposed for setting up Commercial Agri-Enterprisesand Agro Service Centres with the subsidy provision of Rs.1500.00 lakh for subsidy underState Agriculture Policy.

9.3 Creation of Common Infrastructure facility for Development andStrengthening of Food Processing Industries for Export promotion.

9.3.1 APICOL acts as State Nodal Agency under Ministry of Food Processing Industries.for implementation of the Central Sector schemes to provide new opportunities and attractinvestment for promotion of food processing industries in the State The scheme providesthe scope for infrastructure development for Mega Food Park, modernization of attoirs,integrated cold chain, etc. APICOL has initiated the process for creation of an infrastructurefor maize processing complex at Nawarangpur and establishment of one mega food parkat Malipada, Khurda during the current financial year.

9.3.2. APICOL acts as a Virtual office of APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food ProductsExport Development Authority) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GoI to provideassistance for creation of common infrastructure facilities for development and strengtheningof food sector for export purpose. APICOL has already set up one centre for perishablecargo at Biju Pattanaik Airport, Bhubaneswar(walk –in- type cold room with 100% assistancefrom APEDA).

9.3.3. APICOL also acts as State Agency for Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium(SFAC), a society under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India to provide venture capital forqualifying projects of horticulture, floriculture, medicinal and aromatic plants, minor forestproduce, apiculture and fisheries under Agriculture and allied sectors. To make awarenessof the scheme, 7 nos. of interface meetings have been organized at districts level and oneat State level.

10. CAPTIVE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT ( JALANIDHI )

10.1. The farmers of the State are encouraged to go for creation of captive irrigation sourcesthrough STWs, BWs, DWs and RLIPs by way of administering subsidy against creation ofsuch assets. From the year 2000-01, Government tied up funding with NABARD for providingsubsidy under the programme. The rate of subsidy provided to the farmers are given below.

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Sl. Name of the Project Rate of Subsidy per equipment

No.

1 Shallow Tuber 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.20,000/-

2 Dug well 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.50,000/-

3 Bore well 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.50,000/-

4 River Lift/surface lift 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.40,000/-

10.2. During 2010-11, under the RIDFfinanced programme 15407 STWs &MTWs, 2956BWs, 1557 DWs and 9RLIPs have been established by utilisinga subsidy of Rs.5346.50 lakh.

10.3. It has been programmed to take up20160 PLIPs which includes 3250 borewells, 12504 shallow tubewells, 4268Dugwells and 138 river lift/surface lift with an outlay of Rs. 6315.00 lakh during 2011-12.

11. FARM MECHANIZATION

11.1. Farm mechanization has greatsignificance for enabling farmers to take uptimely and quality agricultural operations,reduction in cost of production and improvingthe productivity. Various Farm Equipments /Implements are supplied to farmers atsubsidized rates as indicated in the tablebelow.

Sl. Name of the Equipment Rate of Subsidy per equipmentNo.

1 Power tiller 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.60,000/-

2 Tractors 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.90,000/-

3 Self Propelled Paddy reaper 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.80,000/-

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4 Tractor drawn Rotavator 25 % of the cost limited to Rs.25,000/-

5 Paddy Transplanter 50% of the cost limited to Rs.80,000/-

6 Power operated implements 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.20,000/-

7 Specially Power Operated Implements 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.30,000/-

8 Manually operated / bullock 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.4000/- perdrawn implements set & Rs.5000/- per set

9 Combine Harvester 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.4,00,000/-

10 Hydraulic Trailer 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.25,000/-

11 Power Thresher (All types) 50 % of the cost limited to Rs.24,000/-

12 Diesel pump sets 50% of the cost limited to Rs.10,000/-

11.2. The implements/ equipments have been popularized in the State so far Rs. 6223.33 lakh werereleased to the farmers against total subsidy of Rs. 10794.43 lakh on sale of following equipmentsduring 2010-11 drawn from Work Plan, RKVY, NFSM and State Plan under the aegis of StateAgriculture policy 2008.

Farm Machineries Supply made Subsidy(in Nos.) released

(Rs. in lakh)

Tractor 2919 2627.10

Power Tiller 9433 5659.80

Reaper 722 577.60

Transplanter 34 27.20

Rotavator 170 42.50

Power operated implements 116 11.60

Specialised power operated implements 500 25.00

Manually operated/ bullock drawn implements 1790 34.58

Hydraulic Trailer 479 119.75

Combined Harvester 75 300.00

Power Thresher cum winnower 1584 79.20

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Pumpsets 18668 1281.75

Laser Leveller 1 1.50

Power sprayer 158 4.74

Water carrying system 702 2.11

TOTAL 10794.43

11.3. During 2011-12, it has been programmed to popularise at least 13230 power tillers,1500 paddy reapers, 150 paddy transplanters, 500 power operated implements, 1000specialised power driven implements, 94 rotavators, 11755 sets of manual & bullock drawnimplements, 5745 tractors, 30 leser levelers, 200 combine harvestors, 3000 power threshers,700 tractor drawn Hydraulic trailers,3000 power sprayers, 40,000 water carrying systemand 30250 pumpsets with a financial provision of Rs 21596.10 lakh (Work Plan- Rs.3608.00lakh+ RKVY – Rs. 7953.10 lakh + State Plan -Rs 8000.00 lakh+ NFSM- Rs. 2035.00 lakh).

11.4 Promotion and Strengthening of Agricultural Mechanisation throughTraining Testing and demonstration:

11.4.1. A Central Sector Scheme, “Development of Prototype of Industrial Designs ofAgriculture Implements including Horticultural Equipments and their trial at Farmers’ Field”was taken up during the year 2009-10. Demonstration of improved Agricultural Implementsespecially newly developed ones is one of the important ways for disseminating technologyfor fast popularization and adoption by the farmers. The Field Level Demonstration aims attesting of efficacy, as well as, popularization of the improved/ newly developed agricultureequipments including horticultural equipments in the farmers’ fields, under the actual fieldconditions and assessment of performance and acceptability. Agricultural implements likeself-propelled paddy transplanter, tractor drawn seed-cum-fertilizer drill, rotavator, groundnutdigger, potato digger, multi-crop planter, post hole digger, sugarcane cutter planter etc weredemonstrated in the farmers’ field. The newly developed equipments were procured anddemonstrations conducted during 2010-11 with an expenditure of Rs.50.00 lakh till end ofJanuary, 2011 against the GoI release of Rs.109.90 lakh.

11.4.2. During 2011-12, it has been proposed to conduct the programme with an outlay ofRs.103.12 lakh.

11.5. Post Harvest Technology and Management

The Central Sector scheme for “Post harvest technology and management” hasbeen prepared with an aim to create adequate infrastructure in rural areas for primary

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processing and value addition so as to reduce the post harvest losses and ensure betterprice for the producer. During 2010-11, Rs.50.00 lakh has been utilized as on 31.01.2011against the total outlay of Rs. 70.00 lakh for conducting demonstration on post harvestmanagement. It has been proposed to continue the programme during 2011-12 with anoutlay of Rs.192.04 lakh.

12. ORISSA AGRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

12.1. The Orissa Agro IndustriesCorporation Limited (OAIC) is engagedin marketing of various Agricultural Inputsincluding agricultural machineries /equipments / implements through a widenetwork of district as well as branchoffices. Besides, the corporation alsoexecutes Tube Wells, Bore Wells andDirect lift irrigation Projects for individualsas well as communities. It also providesother inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, cattle and poultry feed to the farmers. During2010-11 the corporation has made a turn over of Rs.191.19 crores upto end of December,2010 against annual target of Rs.222.62 crores during 2010-11. So far, it has sold 2244 no.of tractors, 367 power tillers, 516 power reapers, 1478 storage bins, 3603 sprayers,8546Diesel pumpsets, 24 sprinkler sets. Besides, it has energized 34 Shallow Tube wells,3 bore wells and also executed 164 direct lift projects.

12.2. During 2011-12, it has proposed an annual plan for Rs.246.19 crores for variousactivities.

13. EXTENSION TRAINING AND IMAGE

13.1. The Centrally Sponsored Plan scheme “Support to State Extension Programme forExtension Reform” with 90:10 funding has been extended to all Districts in 2007-08. IMAGEas a State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) caters to theHRD needs of ATMA districts by facilitating preparation of Strategic Research and ExtensionPlan (SREP), conducting Techno Managerial Training at district level and other trainings,disseminating farm information by organising District level exhibitions and distribution ofprinted leaflets and such other activities. Besides, the ATMA system has been extended toall the districts of the State. IMAGE has been declared as the Nodal Agency for

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implementation of National Food SecurityMission. The funds of NFSM are routedthrough IMAGE. IMAGE is also declaredas the Agency for routing of funds for thescheme Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana(RKVY) and National Project onManagement of Soil Health and Fertility.During the current financial year 60 trainingprogrammes were conducted and 1560participants were trained. So far sinceinception, 166737 participants have been trained though 6793 nos. of training programmes.During 2010-11, 314 Farms school & 9353 of demonstrations were conducted, 6371farmers were sent to exposure visit and 34225 farmers were trained through farmers’ training.Apart from this, funds have been utilized to carry out such extension reforms activities in allthe 30 ATMA districts with a total expenditure of Rs.1103.028 lakh upto the end of January,2011.

13.2. A budget provision of Rs.648.00 lakh (as State Share) has been made in addition tothe Central Assistance which is expected to be received for continuing various interventionduring the year 2011-12 under the Scheme Support to Sate Extension Reform Progamme.Besides, it is envisaged to strengthen ATMA activities through manning them with Techno-Managerial personnel on contractual basis.

14. ORISSA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY

14.1. The OUAT received grants-in-aid from the Government through the AgricultureDepartment amounting to Rs.6245.00lakh under Non-Plan and Rs.1050.00 lakh under StatePlan during the year 2010-11 for Education, Research and Extension programmes.

14.2. Education

14.2.1. The University conductsUndergraduate and Post Graduatecourses in Agriculture, Horticulture,Agricultural Engineering, Home Science,Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & VeterinarySciences and Basic Sciences through itsconstituent Colleges. Besides Masters’

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Degree programme on Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science and Agri-BusinessManagement are offered on self finance basis. The third College of Agriculture has beenestablished at Bhawanipatna during 2009-10 academic session and 48 students have beenadmitted. One Post Graduate Department in Textile & Apparel Designing is established inHome Science discipline. A new College of Forestry with five P.G. Department has beenstarted in Bhubaneswar. Sixteen Ph.D programmes in different faculties have been startedin the University. There were 3486 students on the roll comprising 45 per cent girls. Two newAgro-Polytechnics at Deogarh and Boudh with certificate courses in Agriculture have beenestablished with Western Orissa Development Council funding for pass out of Para-professionals to assist the neighbouring farmers.

14.3. Research

14.3.1. The University has 8 Regional Research & Technology Transfer Stations, 4 Sub-Stations, 7 Commodity Research Stations and 13 Adaptive Research Stations in 10 Agroclimatic Zones of the State. OUAT is the consortium leader in three National AgriculturalInnovation Projects (NAIP) sub projects and consortium partner in another three NAIPsubprojects funded by World Bank through ICAR. Besides, regular All India CoordinatedResearch Project and ad hoc research project are engaged in basic, applied & locationspecific research activities.

14.3.2 During 2010-11, the University has made significant contributions in terms ofdeveloping technologies on improvement, production and protection of crops, animals, fishes,land management and value addition to products. A few research achievements are listedbelow.

The University has so far released 127 varieties of different crops. Recently releasedvarieties are Mrunalini, Mandakini and Tejaswani of paddy, Sabita & Neelamadhabaof sugarcane and JAL-42 of groundnut and Saura of little millet these varieties aresuitable for cultivation in Orissa and some of which are also popular in neighbouringStates of the country.

Application of lime at the rate of 20% of the lime requirement ameliorated soilsacidity and enhanced yield of several crops like groundnut, maize, arhar and ragiby 75% over farmers’ practice.

Addition of Vit-E in bull semen increased cryo-preserved bull sperm quality.

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Farm machineries such as Ragi thresher, Mahua seed decorticator and Handoperated pineapple peeler-cum- slicer have been improved and tested for theirefficacy.

Bamboo poles/twigs followed by coconut frond are good substrates for growth ofbio-film compared to PVC pipes.

14.3.4 The University has produced 1304 quintals of Breeder seeds, 6557 quintals ofFoundation seeds and 17 quintals of Certified seeds, 13394 quintals of Truthful labelledseeds of different crops including vegetables, 401 lakh planting materials of horticulturalcrops including tissue culture plantlets and 316 lakh fish spawn and fry. Recently establishedBiotechnology-cum-Commercial Tissue culture centre is producing quality planting materialsof banana, sugarcane, gerbera and orchids through tissue culture.

14.4. Extension education

14.4.1 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs):Presently 28 Krishi Vigyan Kendras(KVKs) are functioning in 28 Districtsunder OUAT.

14.4.2. On Farm Trial and Front LineDemonstration: A total of 254 On FarmTrials in 52.8 ha and 883 no. of Front Linedemonstration in 475 ha have beenconducted during 2010-11. Similar programme will also be taken up during 2011-12.

14.4.3 Training : The University has conducted 2182 training programme for capacitybuilding of farmers/ farm women/ rural youth and extension personnel during 2010-11. Similartraining programme will also be taken during 2011-12.

14.4.4 Distance Education: Seven hundred and seventy five farmers have been enrolledin 10 courses offered on agriculture and allied sciences by the distance education project ofthe University during 2010-11.

14.4.5 Gyanalok Project: The Gyanalok project is implemented in 6 villages, two each inthree districts namely, Nuapara, Kalahandi and Kandhamal through the respective KVKs of

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the University. Recently the programme has been extended to Khurda district under Universityof Extension Block Programme and Kargil Basti of Bhubaneswar under NSS activity.

14.4..6 Intellectual Property Management: Nine rice varieties have been registered withthe protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Right Authority, Government of India. Registrationof 5 indigenous cattle breed of Orissa has been made with National Bureau of Animal GeneticResources by the Joint efforts of OUAT and the State Animal Resources DevelopmentDepartment.

14.4.7 The University has organized 11 number of National Symposia/Workshops/Seminars during 2010-11.

ANNEXURE-I

AGROCLIMATIC ZONES AND THEIR CROPS

ANNEXURE-II

ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2010-11 AND PROGRAMME FOR 2011-12 UNDER MACRO MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURE (WORK PLAN)

ANNEXURE-III

ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2010-11 AND PROGRAMME FOR 2011-12FOR ISOPOM SCHEME

ANNEXURE-IV

ACHIEVEMENT UNDER ICDP (COTTON) SCHEME DURING 2010-11AND PROGRAMME FOR 2011-12

ANNEXURE-V

ACHIEVEMENT UNDER JUTE TECHNOLOGY MISSION (MM-II)SCHEME DURING 2010-11 AND PROGRAMME FOR 2011-12

ANNEXURE-VI

PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT UNDER NFSM DURING2010-11 AND PROGRAMME FOR 2011-12

ANNEXURE-VII

PROJECTS WISE FUNDS SANCTIONED AND EXPENDITURE MADEDURING 2010-11 UNDER RKVY

ANNEXURE-VIII

PROJECT WISE EXPENDITURE RKVY SUB COMPONENT- GREENREVOLUTION - 2010-11

ANNEXURE-IX

DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS DURING 2010-11 AND PROGRAMMEFOR KHARIF 2011

ANNEXURE-X

PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2010-11 ANDPROGRAMME FOR 2011-12 UNDER NHM

ANNEXURE-XI

PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2010-11 ANDPROGRAMME FOR 2011-12 UNDER NON –NHM

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