Annexure-I Terms of Reference for consultant to assist in preparation of a draft report on the
State of Indian Agriculture 2013-14
1. The draft report on the State of Indian Agriculture should be prepared as per the Chapter Plan and PERT Chart annexed at Annexure II and III respectively. The time lines mentioned in the PERT Chart should be strictly adhered to.
2. Agricultural inputs such as land resources, water/irrigation, power, seed, fertilizer, farm machinery & equipment, labour, credit, agriculture infrastructure, post harvest management and food processing etc., which have a bearing on agricultural performance should be analyzed with respect to their adequacy, timely availability, prices/affordability, efficiency, etc.
3. Investment in the agriculture sector should be analyzed in the macro context with its links with other sectors / schemes e.g. irrigation, fertilizer, rural connectivity, MGNREGA, electricity, demand and supply situation, prices of inputs and outputs, post-harvest infrastructure etc. which are drawing heavily from the resources pool with their impact on investment for agriculture.
4. The present institutional mechanism for input provisioning and output procurement, processing and distribution particularly for foodgrains and oilseeds should be examined with respect to their adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency. In this context the investment, institutions and incentives should be analysed to assess whether the policies, programmes and schemes are attune to better outcomes for the sector and a higher income to the farmers on a sustainable manner.
5. The chapter/section should be analytical and research oriented where the statements/assertions should be based on empirical evidence. Research studies done by the AERCs, NACP, NCAER, CACP, IFPRI, FAO, OECD, World Bank etc.
can be mentioned in the report with proper acknowledgement.
6. A brief review of the objectives and achievements of the 11th Plan and the objectives and issues for the 12th Plan for agricultural sector could be included in Chapter 1.
For example ratings of states on the basis of their marketing reforms, agricultural productivity per unit of water used, emphasis on productivity increase to guard against increasing cost of cultivation/production etc as highlighted by the CACP could be mentioned in the report.
7. Analytical notes on inter alia, the present status, the policies and programmes, challenges and way forward: Crop production: Trends in area, production and yield at national and States level, of traditional and horticulture crops, rate of growth (physical production) in area, production and yield etc.
8. Land use pattern – crop-wise and state-wise; irrigation development trends – crop- wise and state-wise; growth of the agriculture sector; capital formation in agriculture; regional variation in growth and development etc. in agriculture sector 9. Application of agricultural inputs and their cost -crop-wise and state-wise over the
years as available under the cost of cultivation studies.
10. Success experiences and the challenges in different regions and crops should be identified and strategies to scale up the development process for different inputs, regions and crops should be mentioned. While doing so the best practices available in the country or abroad could be bench marked.
11. The first consolidated Draft Report should be submitted by 30.04.2014.
12. The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, DES will provide some material and statistical data for preparation of the Report.
13. The consultancy fee would be inclusive of all services and taxes. The money will be released in three installments, 30% advance while issuing the approval, 30% on submission of the 1st draft and the remaining 40% after submission of the final report.
14. The cost will be met from the Plan Scheme of Directorate of Economics and Statistics,
“Studies on Inputs for Agricultural Economic Policy and Development: Planning &
Management: Professional Services.
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No.3-1/2013/IAC-ES Government of India Ministry of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation Directorate of Economics & Statistics
Applications are invited for engagement as Consultant in the IAC Division of the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation on competitive bidding basis for a lump sum to be quoted by the bidder. Terms &
Reference and Application format are available are available on the Directorate’s website http://www.eands.dacnet.nic.in/ under the link
‘Tender/Quotation/Vacancies.
Interested agencies/ organizations may send their applications in the enclosed format on or before 11:00 Hrs. on 10th March 2014 at the address mentioned below which will be opened on the same day at 11:30 Hrs. in Room No. 144, Krishi Bhawan in the presence of the bidders by the Evaluation Committee.
Shri R.K. Shrivastava,
Chief Administrative Officer,
Directorate of Economics and Statistics Room No. 119, F-wing, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Marg,
New Delhi- 110 001 Tel. 23385495
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Annexure-II
State of Indian Agriculture 2013-14
Contents Page
List of Tables i
List of Figures List of Boxes List of Annexures List of Abbreviations
1 Indian Agriculture: Performance and Challenges 1
Agricultural Production Crop wise Situation
Rates of Growth in Area, Production and Yield of Major Crops Major Schemes for Accelerating Agricultural Production
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Agriculture and Allied Sector Structural Transformation of Indian Agriculture
Regional Variation in Agriculture Growth
Gross Capital Formation in Agriculture and Allied sector Land Utilisation
Cropping Pattern-All India Water and Irrigation Agricultural Inputs Agriculture Credit Crop Insurance
Agricultural Extension Services Agricultural Prices and Marketing Challenges
Way Forward
2 Natural Resource Management
Land Utilization Cropping Pattern
Policies for prevention of use of agricultural land Soil
Policies & Programmes Water Resources
Programmes & Schemes Climate Change
Impacts of Climate change on agriculture
Drought management
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture Agro biodiversity for Sustainable Growth Biotechnology
Challenges Way Forward
3 Farm Inputs and Management
Seeds and Planting Material Integrated Nutrient Management Integrated Pest Management Mechanization & Technology Agricultural Credit
Insurance
Extension Services Challenges
Way Forward
4 Agricultural Production and Programmes
Agricultural Production Crop-wise situation
National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Technology Mission on Cotton
Jute Technology Mission Horticultural Production
Institutional Support and Market Linkages Support for Cold Chain Development Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) Challenges
Way Forward
5 Agricultural Prices and Markets
Agricultural Prices
Agricultural Price Policy and MSP Central Issue Prices of Rice and Wheat Agricultural Marketing
International Cooperation India’s Agriculture Trade
Challenges Way Forward
6 Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition
Food Processing Sector Major Plan Schemes
National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP) Challenges
The Way Forward
7 Agricultural Research and Education
Soil and Water Productivity Farming Systems
Climate Change Genetic Resources Crop Improvement Crop management Livestock improvement Livestock management
Mechanization and energy management Post-harvest management and value-addition Agricultural Human Resource Development Agricultural Economics, Marketing and Statistics
National Fund for Basic, Strategic and Frontier Application National Agricultural Innovation Project
Technology assessment, refinement and transfer Research for tribal and hill regions
IP portfolio management Awards
Partnership & Linkages
8 Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries
Dairying and Livestock Production Feed and Fodder for Livestock Meat and Poultry Sector Fisheries Sector
Challenges Way Forward
Annexures
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Annexure-III
Start Date (T1) : 10.04.2014
S.No.
Activty Completion Date
1 1st draft
2
Updating/validation by Divisional Heads
3 2nd Draft
4 Finalisation by DES for AM's Approval
5
Cover Design, Tendering & Printing Jobs
6 Draft Print 7 Proof Reading 8 Final Printing
10.04.14
Divisional Heads requested on 21.02.2014 to send inputs by 31.03.2014
Report on the State of Indian Agriculture 2013-14
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