"Agriculture Scenario in Eastern India Review and Future Prospects“

Presented by Additional Chief SecretaryGovernment of ChhattisgarhDepartment of Agriculture

New Delhi 06 April, 2015

Agriculture Scenario in Chhattisgarh–An Overview

Agro Climatic Zones Sub-divided into three agro climatic zones.

Geog. area : 138 lakh ha.

Forest cover : 63.36 lakh ha. (46%)

Net sown area : 47.75 lakh ha. (35%)

57 % soil is medium to light.

Average rainfall : 1327 mm.a

Net Irrigated Area : 16.87 lakh ha (35%)

Cropping Intensity : 138%

Farm families : 37.46 lakh

76% small & marginal Farmers own 34% land 32% ST, 12 % SC

LWE affected districts : 18 districts.

Northern Hills Zone

Chhattisgarh Plains Zone

Bastar Plateau

Zone

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Growth Rate in Agriculture Sector during 10th, 11th & 12th Plan(@ Constant 2004-05 Value)

Sector

10th Plan 11th Plan 12th Plan (Two years)

Chhattisgarh National Chhattisgarh National Chhattisgarh National

Agriculture 2.4 3.17 6.3 3.3 5.8 3

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Source : Department of Economics & Statistics, C.G.Source : Department of Economics & Statistics, C.G.

Major State Initiatives for Agriculture Development

1. Separate Agriculture Budget for agriculture and allied departments/agencies.

Budget provision (2014-15) Rs. 8,496 crore, 2015-16 - Rs. 10,676 crore

2. Agriculture Credit :

Cooperative / Rural Banks disbursing interest free short term loan.

Credit disbursed (2003-04) Rs. 243 crore, 2014-15 - Rs. 3000 crore

3. Interest free loan given to Markfed for pre positioning of chemical

fertilizers to ensure adequate and timely supply.

Budget Provision (2013-14) Rs. 400 Crore, 2014-15 - Rs. 300 Crore.

4. Assistance to State Marketing Federation and State Civil Supply

Corporation to compensate losses incurred in procurement of Paddy at MSP.

Budget provision (2012-13) Rs. 1,452 crore, 2013-14 – Rs. 3,102 crore

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5. Pump Energisation:

(i) Assistance for energization of irrigation pumps.

Budget provision (2014-15) Rs. 158 crore 2015-16 - Rs. 155.6 crore

(ii) Assistance to State Power Distribution Co. Ltd. for providing free/subsidized electricity to farmers having irrigation pumps upto 5HP.

Budget provision (2014-15) Rs. 300 crore 2015-16 - Rs. 1,230 crore

6. Provision of Quality Seed: (i) Budget provision to provide incentives to seed growers and farmers on Production and Distribution of quality seed.

Production and distribution subsidy for Rice - Rs. 500 per qtl.Production subsidy for Pulses - Rs. 1,000 per qlt. Production and Distribution subsidy for Oilseeds - Rs. 1,000 per qtl.

Particulars UnitXI Plan

(2011-12)2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total

Total Energization Nos 1,42,000 21,000 22,000 20,000 2,05,000

Irri. Area Expansion Ha. 1,22,000 18,000 18,500 17,500 1,76,000

Budget provision (2014-15) Rs. 45 crore 2015-16 - Rs. 61.95 crore

Particulars 2003-04 2006-07 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 % increase over 06-07

Production 44457 124199 737833 1046245 1338715 28

Distribution 72955 128043 693109 734344 879545 20

Contd... Contd...

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Major Interventions under BGREI (2010-11 to 2014-15)

1. Transfer of Improved Technology

Block Demonstration on Rice - 3,92,622 Ha - Rs. 22,402.89 Lakh

Productivity of Rice (Kg/Ha) - 2009-10 2013-14

1,276 2,168

2. Rain Water harvest

Construction of Check Dam - 1,133 No. - Rs. 9,752.61 Lakh

Construction of Minor Irrigation Tank- 258 No. - Rs. 5,456.65 Lakh

(Irrigation Created 19,000 Ha)

3. Asset Building

New Tube Wells & shallow Tub Wells - 6,418 No. - Rs. 859.67 Lakh

(Irrigation Created 6,500 Ha) 55

Major Interventions under RKVY (2007-08 to 2014-15)

Production Growth :

Subsidy on production / distribution of Certified seeds all crop 3,22,995 Qtl.

Distribution of Pulse/Oilseed seed minikits 4,40,901 Pkts.

Distribution of Hybrid Maize seed minikits 5,63,261 Pkts.

Production Growth :

Subsidy on production / distribution of Certified seeds all crop 3,22,995 Qtl.

Distribution of Pulse/Oilseed seed minikits 4,40,901 Pkts.

Distribution of Hybrid Maize seed minikits 5,63,261 Pkts.

Expansion in irrigated area :

Establishment of 20,897 Shallow tubewells 21,000 ha.

Construction of 126 check dams 1,368 ha.

Construction of 39 Minor Irrigation Tanks 975 ha.

Distribution of 5,109 irrigation pumps 3,000 ha.

Expansion in irrigated area :

Establishment of 20,897 Shallow tubewells 21,000 ha.

Construction of 126 check dams 1,368 ha.

Construction of 39 Minor Irrigation Tanks 975 ha.

Distribution of 5,109 irrigation pumps 3,000 ha.

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Contd. . .

Infrastructure development :

Shahid Veer Narayan Singh Multipurpose Farmers Service Center - 72

functional and 41 under progress.

Farmers Information Centre - 309 functional and 160 under progress.

Agriculture Input Godowns of 100 MT capacity at PACS level - 510

functional

Soil Testing Laboratories - 3 functional and 1 under progress.

State level Fertilizer Quality Control Lab - 1 functional

State level Agriculture Implement Testing Lab - 1 Functional

Seed Storage Godowns at 13 Seed Processing Centres.

Infrastructure development :

Shahid Veer Narayan Singh Multipurpose Farmers Service Center - 72

functional and 41 under progress.

Farmers Information Centre - 309 functional and 160 under progress.

Agriculture Input Godowns of 100 MT capacity at PACS level - 510

functional

Soil Testing Laboratories - 3 functional and 1 under progress.

State level Fertilizer Quality Control Lab - 1 functional

State level Agriculture Implement Testing Lab - 1 Functional

Seed Storage Godowns at 13 Seed Processing Centres.

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FOODGRAINS PRODUCTION

National Vs Chhattisgarh

Crop

National Chhattisgarh

2006-07 2012-13%

Increase 2006-07 2012-13%

Increase

Rice 933.50 1044.0 12 54.42 73.40 35

Wheat 758.10 924.6 22 0.94 1.41 50

Total Cereals 2030.80 2369.2 17 57.05 77.26 27

Total Pulses 142.00 184.5 30 4.08 6.37 56

Total Food Grains 2172.80 2553.6 18 64.85 83.63 29

Total Oilseeds 242.90 310.10 28 1.69 2.16 28

Unit-Lakh MTUnit-Lakh MT

Source :- Agriculture Statistics, GoI 2012 & Commissioner Land Record, C.G. Source :- Agriculture Statistics, GoI 2012 & Commissioner Land Record, C.G.

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Crop Unit

Year 2006-07 Year 2012-13

National Chhattisgarh

%

against

National

National Chhattisgarh

%

against

National

Rice

kg/

ha.

2127 1425 67 2372 2041 86

Maize 1907 1239 65 2476 1935 78

Arhar 675 417 62 656 621 95

Soybean 1063 1020 96 1207 1205 100

Wheat 2671 1058 40 3140 1455 46

Gram 847 834 98 912 1069 117

Mustard 1075 401 37 1145 515 45

Productivity of Major Crops - Chhattisgarh vs. National

Source :- Agriculture Statistics, GoI 2012 & Commissioner Land Record, C.G. Source :- Agriculture Statistics, GoI 2012 & Commissioner Land Record, C.G.

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Way Forward : Issues & Suggestions

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1. Soil Health Card Scheme :

a. Capacity of existing Soil Testing Labs in the state is sufficient only for 1/3rd of the total requirement. Analysis through outsourcing does not seem to be

feasible within cost norms fixed by GoI under Soil Health Card scheme, hence cost norms may have to be increased.

b. Cost limit for GPS equipment fix by GoI (Rs. 6000/- per unit) also needs upward revision.

2. Seeds:

a. Restriction on use of old varieties of seeds (released over 10 years) under NFSM & BGREI.

Suggestion:- Varieties though old (more than ten years) but suitable for particular region of the state. Farmers preferring such varieties due to superior

traits/higher productivity (e.g. Purnima, MTU 1010, Bamleshwari, Mahamaya, Swarna). Such verieties of seed should be considered for providing subsidy under various GoI schemes.

b. Provision for financial assistance on production of foundation / certified seed under NFSM (Pulses).

Suggestion : - As per existing guidelines of NFSM (Pulse), financial assistance is not admissible for production of foundation / certified seed. It should be incorporated.

1. Soil Health Card Scheme :

a. Capacity of existing Soil Testing Labs in the state is sufficient only for 1/3rd of the total requirement. Analysis through outsourcing does not seem to be

feasible within cost norms fixed by GoI under Soil Health Card scheme, hence cost norms may have to be increased.

b. Cost limit for GPS equipment fix by GoI (Rs. 6000/- per unit) also needs upward revision.

2. Seeds:

a. Restriction on use of old varieties of seeds (released over 10 years) under NFSM & BGREI.

Suggestion:- Varieties though old (more than ten years) but suitable for particular region of the state. Farmers preferring such varieties due to superior

traits/higher productivity (e.g. Purnima, MTU 1010, Bamleshwari, Mahamaya, Swarna). Such verieties of seed should be considered for providing subsidy under various GoI schemes.

b. Provision for financial assistance on production of foundation / certified seed under NFSM (Pulses).

Suggestion : - As per existing guidelines of NFSM (Pulse), financial assistance is not admissible for production of foundation / certified seed. It should be incorporated.

Contd. . .

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3. Crop Insurance :

Formulation of farmer friendly new crop insurance scheme.

Suggestion : - (i) Premium rate for farmers should be capped at par with NAIS.

(ii) It should be optional for loanee farmers.

4. Asset building:

Permission to use RKVY fund for energistion of irrigation pumps.

Suggestion: - The cost of energisation of irrigation pumps in the remote tribal areas is more than double as compared to normal areas. Similarly, during last three years around 350 Anicuts have been constructed to conserve rain water. Erection cost of electric lines along such water bodies and cost of energisation of irrigation pumps in remote areas may be treated as an agriculture related infrastructure and should be made eligible for funding under RKVY.

3. Crop Insurance :

Formulation of farmer friendly new crop insurance scheme.

Suggestion : - (i) Premium rate for farmers should be capped at par with NAIS.

(ii) It should be optional for loanee farmers.

4. Asset building:

Permission to use RKVY fund for energistion of irrigation pumps.

Suggestion: - The cost of energisation of irrigation pumps in the remote tribal areas is more than double as compared to normal areas. Similarly, during last three years around 350 Anicuts have been constructed to conserve rain water. Erection cost of electric lines along such water bodies and cost of energisation of irrigation pumps in remote areas may be treated as an agriculture related infrastructure and should be made eligible for funding under RKVY.

Contd. . .

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5. Establishment of Procurement Centres :

Arrangement for procurement of farmers produce at MSP.

Suggestion:- Due to inadequate arrangement for procurement of pulses and

oilseeds, farmers face distress sell, hence adequate arrangement is

needed to promote pulses and oilseeds.

6. Special scheme for LWE affected districts for holistic agriculture development:

18 out 27 districts, which are mostly hilly and tribal dominated, are affected by

Left Wing Extremism. They need special focus and thrust for development.

Keeping in view the special needs and circumstances of these areas, a separate

and special scheme should be launched for agriculture development of these

areas.

5. Establishment of Procurement Centres :

Arrangement for procurement of farmers produce at MSP.

Suggestion:- Due to inadequate arrangement for procurement of pulses and

oilseeds, farmers face distress sell, hence adequate arrangement is

needed to promote pulses and oilseeds.

6. Special scheme for LWE affected districts for holistic agriculture development:

18 out 27 districts, which are mostly hilly and tribal dominated, are affected by

Left Wing Extremism. They need special focus and thrust for development.

Keeping in view the special needs and circumstances of these areas, a separate

and special scheme should be launched for agriculture development of these

areas.