To meet domestic demand in the country, there is an urgent need to increase production of pulses, including kharif pulses, by expanding area under cultivation and increasing productivity. Distribution of mini kits of pulses and incentive for production of quality seeds will also do so.
RICE – STRATEGY TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY AND PRODUCTION OF PADDY IN STRESS PRONE AREAS
Basic Information
Ongoing Schemes
Out of the funds earmarked for seed distribution under the above programmes, States are advised to allocate at least 30% of the funds for stress tolerant varieties. A few stress tolerant rice varieties (eg flood tolerant-Swarna Sub-1; drought tolerant-Shahbhagi Dhan and Sishk Samrat; salinity tolerant-CSR-36 and CSR-43 for inland salinity and CR Dhan-405 for coastal salinity) have already been released for cultivation in the country.
Critical Issues
COTTON–MANAGEMENT OF COTTON CROP PARTICULARLY PEST & DISEASE VULNERABILITY BY DEPLOYING
- Basic Information
- Ongoing Schemes
- Critical Issues
- Other Subject Matter
- Advisory for the Management of Whitefly and Pink Boll Worm in Cotton crop developed by Plant Protection Directorate of Government of India are
For timely sowing (by May 15), it is necessary to ensure the discharge of canal water. Rehabilitation of the canal should be completed before April to ensure timely availability of irrigation water for cotton sowing.
300 PPM) NEEM OIL BASED WSP CONTAINING
Acetamiprid 7.7% w/w SC
Therefore, pheromone traps for monitoring and mass capture of moths should be installed well in time in the fields. Use of neem based pesticides at the initial stage of the pest and safe and judicious use of recommended pesticides as per CIB&RC recommendation should be used as a last resort.
300 PPM) NEEM OIL BASED WSP CONTAINING Cotton Aphids, Jassids,
EC Cotton Bollworms
DP Cotton Spotted Bollworm
INTERVENTIONS AND STRATEGY NEEDED TO REDUCE COST OF CULTIVATION IN FARMING THROUGH BETTER
- Broad Approach
- Interventions
- Higher returns on farm produce
- Security to farmers against unpredictable nature of agriculture
The expected savings are 10% of urea consumption, resulting in lower cultivation costs. a) The government has introduced 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)', with the aim of: The government will set up a 'Long Term Irrigation Fund' of about Rs.20,000 crore and complete it all in the next five years by spending an amount of Rs.86,500 crore.
Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) 5.1 Basic Information
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) and „Organic Agriculture Network Project under ICAR‟ (assistance model in Annex I). Therefore, the existing organic farming components under NMSA have come together under a program called "Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna" to develop 10,000 organic clusters and make chemical-free inputs available to farmers and. 50,000 per hectare in three years towards conversion and adoption of organic farming and towards market assistance.
Promotion of marketing and branding of organic products with financial assistance for packaging, labelling, PGS logo and hologram. Financial assistance will be allocated to clusters on various sub-components for the mobilization of farmers, for organic seeds, for the harvesting of biological nitrogen, etc. Conversion practices: moving from current practices to organic farming, which includes procurement of organic inputs, organic seeds, and traditional organic units for producing inputs and planting biological nitrogen, etc.
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region 5.3 Basic Information
- Critical Issues
- Critical Issues
- EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF CROP INSURANCE SCHEME TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM COVERAGE OF THE
- Basic Information
- Ongoing Schemes
- Critical issues
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF INCOME INSURANCE SCHEMES TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM COVERAGE SCHEME TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM COVERAGE OF FARMERS OVER KHARIF 2016. As a result of the review, a new scheme “Pradhan YooPMF for Kharif” (Pradhan YoPMF) 2016 has been approved together with the pilot Unified Package Insurance scheme (UPIS) and the restructured Weather Based Insurance scheme (WBCIS). In the case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the maximum premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5%.
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) was to be discontinued after implementation of NCIP from Rabi 2013-14 season. As a result of the review, a new scheme "Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has been approved for implementation from Kharif 2016 along with pilot Unified Package Insurance Scheme (UPIS) and restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS). In case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the maximum premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5%.
DOMAIN - II: HORTICULTURE
TECHNOLOGY BASED GROWTH OF HORTICULTURE TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY AND PRODUCTION
- Basic Information
- Ongoing Schemes
- Critical Issues
- Other related Subject Matter
India accounts for about 13 percent of the total world production of fruits and is the world leader in the production of mango, banana, papaya, sapota, pomegranate, sour lime and aonla. The production of spices in the country has registered a significant increase over the last nine years. Coconut accounts for the majority of plantation crop production, followed by cashew nuts and arecanut.
Hybrids of tomato, chilli, cucumber and muskmelon are produced in various places in the country. Assistance is provided for the construction of naturally ventilated greenhouses which involves a financial assistance of 40% of the total cost. In the fruit nurseries, mechanization was achieved with the help of media sieve, media mixer and plastic bag filler.
REDUCING POST HARVEST LOSSES AND AUGMENTING THE PRODUCTION TOWARDS COLD CHAIN
- Basic Information
- Ongoing Schemes
- Other related Subject Matter
The financial assistance @ 50% of the total cost of plant and machinery and engineering works in general areas and 75% for NE region and difficult areas (North Eastern States, Sikkim, J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) subject to a maximum grant- in aid of Rs 10 Crore per project is provided for the establishment of the cold chain infrastructure in the country. Integrated cold chain and conservation infrastructure can be set up by individuals, groups of entrepreneurs, cooperatives, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), NGOs, Central/State PSUs etc. Farmer Producer Organizations, Farmers Interest Groups, and Self Help Group etc. falling under the catchment area of Mega Food Parks and cold chain projects are made aware and encouraged to use these facilities.
Alternative energy sources such as solar thermal and other non-conventional and hybrid energy systems are being promoted for cold chain projects, especially warehouses, ripening rooms and stand-alone cold rooms. Higher synergy with MOFPI and other related agencies for coordinated interventions in the PHM cold chain sector. Integrated Cold Chain Availability Platform (ICAP) – unified portal providing information on government-supported cold chain projects that have been launched.
DOMAIN - III: ANIMAL HUSBANDARY & DAIRING
ENHANCING ANIMAL PRODUCTIVITY AND PRODUCTION THROUGH BETTER FEED MANAGEMENT AND DISEASE
- Brief Information
- Ongoing Schemes
The funding pattern under ASCAD in respect of NE states has been changed, where it will be 90:10 centre: state sharing basis. New activity viz: Endo-parasitic control in cattle and buffaloes under ASCAD is included. A new component namely; „Classical Swine Fever Control Program (CSF-CP)‟ is included with 100% central assistance.
The nutritional objective is to provide the level and balance of nutrients required to achieve the production, reproduction and product quality targets of the livestock enterprise as efficiently and economically as possible. Energy intake required for resting or maintenance functions is proportional to metabolic body weight, which is a function of live weight (LW); grazing animals may require an average of 30 percent more maintenance energy to walk than stall-fed animals. Energy, protein and mineral requirements for production are in addition to those required for maintenance; production is only possible after meeting maintenance requirements.
- Basic Information
- Ongoing Scheme
- Critical Issues
The milk processing infrastructure has not increased as much as the country's milk production. The schemes of the Ministry are aimed at strengthening and creating additional infrastructure for milk processing, marketing and procurement for the cooperative sector. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS): The scheme can be availed by farmers, unemployed rural youth or any individual.
Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS) with the aim of creating self-employment opportunities in the dairy sector, covering activities such as improving milk production, procurement, storage, transportation, processing and marketing of milk by providing back-end capital subsidy. for bankable projects by NABARD. To create and strengthen infrastructure for the production of quality milk, including cold chain infrastructure that connects the farmer to the consumer;. These projects benefited about 33.55 lakh farmers in 44078 villages in different states, procured more than 41.91 lakh kg of milk per day (TKgPD) and marketed milk of about 34.01 lakh liters per day (LLPD) .
DOMAIN - IV: CREDIT, COOPERATION & MARKETING
REFORMS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETING–
- Brief Information
- Ongoing Schemes
- Critical issues
The broad role of the Strategic Partner is comprehensive and includes writing the software, customizing it to meet the specific requirements of the mandis in the states that are willing to integrate with NAM and run the platform. States should ensure that reforms are carried out in both form and spirit through appropriate and unambiguous provisions in the APMC Acts and Rules. The status of reform in respect of these three reform provisions as provided in the respective APMC Acts of the states is at Annexure-II.
8 Haryana Yes No Yes State should notify e-commerce and USL rules and make provision for SPL in APMC Act and simultaneously notify rules. 146 clearly defines private e-commerce by referring to Section 5 (Private Market) of the APMC Act, while e-commerce is not mentioned in the Act. 23 Uttarakhand Yes Yes NO Although e-commerce is provided under Section 26 (2) (ix) – Powers and functions of APMC, detailed rules are to be notified.
IMPROVING ACCESS OF FARMERS TO INSTITUTIONAL CREDIT FOR BOTH SHORT-TERM AND LONG TERM CAPITAL
- Basic Information
- Ongoing Schemes
- Critical issues
The scope of KCC is broad and includes long-term credit and consumption needs. The KCC scheme has since been simplified and turned into an ATM-enabled debit card, with one-time documentation options, built-in capping, any number of withdrawals within the limit, etc. To ensure that CCS continued with sound financial, management and governance norms, technical assistance was also to be provided to upgrade CCS's institutional and human resources, computerization and establishment of adequate internal control and accounting system.
The package aimed to bring down the interference of state governments in credit cooperatives and suitable amendments to the State Co-operative Societies Act and the Bank Regulation Act were proposed in the package. It builds mutual trust and confidence between the bank and the target group and minimizes risks in the loan portfolio for banks through group dynamics, group approach, peer education and lending discipline. The objective of JLG's mode of financing is to provide food security to the vulnerable section through increased agricultural production, productivity and livelihood promotion.
ISSUES RELATED TO PROCUREMENT OF PULSES AND OILSEEDS AT MSP UNDER PRICE SUPPORT SCHEME AND ITS
- Brief Information
- Ongoing Schemes
- Critical Issues
- Other Subject Matter
The extent of the total loss amount to be shared between the Central Government and the State Government on a 50:50 basis is limited to 25 percent of the total purchase value, including the cost of the asset purchased plus allowable overheads. Under the scheme, a predetermined quantity at the fixed market intervention price (MIP) proposed by the state government will be purchased by the agency designated by the state government for a fixed period or until prices stabilize above the MIP, whichever is earlier. . Lack of infrastructural support system at village and block level for storage of purchased goods.
In the interest of farmers, PSS operations should be implemented by state governments through decentralized procurement system. 25% of the total cost of MSP may be released to the States for reimbursement of losses, if any. Claims can be verified and finalized by States to avoid delay in settlement of claims.
Presentation by Group leaders of 13 parallel session Groups and venues
आंध्र प्रदेश, तामिळनाडू, राजस्थान, छत्तीसगड, गोवा, उत्तराखंड, उत्तर प्रदेश, महाराष्ट्र या राज्यांच्या कृषी विभागाकडून DELTAGERE. कर्नाटक, मध्य प्रदेश, छत्तीसगड, उत्तराखंड, उत्तर प्रदेश, आसाम, अरुणाचल प्रदेश, मणिपूर, मिझोराम या राज्यांमध्ये कृषी विभाग. कर्नाटक, तेलंगणा, आंध्र प्रदेश, केरळ, गुजरात, मध्य प्रदेश, झारखंड, मेघालय, नागालँड, सिक्कीम, त्रिपुरा या राज्यांमध्ये कृषी विभाग.
PARTICIPANTS from State Department of Horticulture in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Telangana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu. PARTICIPANTS from State Horticulture Department of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa, Telangana, Gujarat, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura. Department of Cooperation and Marketing of Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura.
