Strategies for Doubling Farmers' Income

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Government of Rajasthan

Strategies for Doubling

Farmers’

Income

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Strategies for

Doubling Farmers’ Income

Department of Agriculture

Government of Rajasthan

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Rajasthan has taken a lead in realising Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s vision to double the farmer’s income by 2022.

We are working on a multi-pronged strategy with policy-level interventions, institutional

strengthening & infrastructure development, and capacity building of the farming community.

We organised Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet in Jaipur in November (GRAM) in 2017. Over 58000 farmers from all districts of the state attended GRAM and used this unique opportunity to learn about latest practices, techniques and equipment.

Looking at the response of farmers, we decided to take GRAM to divisional level so that more farmers can beneﬁt from it.

The key tenets guiding our efforts in this direction are innovation and sustainability. While we are encouraging our farmers to adopt the latest inputs and techniques, we are also persuading them to readopt the traditional farm practices, all of which will contribute towards doubling farmers’

incomes.

We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts in making this critical investment for the future of our society and the state.

VASUNDHARA RAJE Chief Minister, Rajasthan

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Our farmers are at the epicentre of our society and economy and it is with their upliftment that the State will progress towards holistic development.

Besides water scarcity, farmers of our State have been facing challenges of fragmented land holding and low farm productivity. Access to high quality inputs, especially farm equipment is also one of the concerns.

To support our farmers across the value chain, we have introduced reforms and policies like State Agriculture Policy, Agro-processing & Agri-marketing Promotion Policy, Livestock Policy and now Organic Policy.

Additionally, custom hiring centers are also being set-up across the state to address the issues of equipment availability. Collectively, these will expose our farmer community to innovative farming

techniques and help them optimise input costs thus doubling their incomes.

I invite all stakeholders to participate and partner our efforts towards this mission that concerns not only the farmer but all of us.

PRABHU LAL SAINI

Minster of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, Government of Rajasthan

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Preface

Hon'ble Prime Minister of India has emphasized his vision for doubling the income of farmers of the nation by the year 2022 when the nation will celebrate 75th year of Independence. During last few months, elaborate and extensive exercise has been started by the Niti Aayog for devising appropriate strategies throughout the country on this mandate.

Agriculture Department, Government of Rajasthan in close collaboration with Horticulture, Agriculture Marketing, Animal Husbandry, Dairy and other associated departments, is working meticulously on analyzing different factors which impact farm economy. How the cost of cultivation can be reduced, while registering high levels of production and returns from agriculture, are critical factors impacting the scenario substantially.

After in depth analysis of the salient features of state's agriculture and allied activities, all the departments working for agricultural and farming development of Rajasthan, are agreeable on common yet effective and feasible strategies on how the income of farmers in the state can be doubled by the year 2022. This document has a balanced compilation of all these in the form of a Road Map for the coming years so as to formulate result-oriented micro planning and its

implementation for the betterment of the farmers. This document is a result of the efforts of different departments working together for data compilation, analysis of various optional possibilities and chalking out the Road Map.

Department of Agriculture is grateful to Smt. Vasundhara Raje, Hon'ble Chief Minister Rajasthan for inspiring us for preparing this Road Map for the farmers. Department is thankful to Mr. Prabhu Lal Saini, Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry for the leadership and valuable suggestions given on various topics.

Department is also thankful to Mr. Pravesh Sharma, Member, CMAC (Sub Group on Agriculture) and Mr. K. Karthikeyen, Synergy Technoﬁn Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi who helped us in creating the framework for this Road Map and further analysis of different aspects.

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Introduction 10

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Increase in Crop Productivity 12

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Seed Replacement 13

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High Resource Use Efﬁciency 16

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Increase in Cropping Intensity 19

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Crop Diversiﬁcation 21

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Reforms in Agri Sector 24

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Land Leasing Reforms 24

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Farmer Friendly Agriculture Markets 24

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Use of ICT for Weather and Market Information 26

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Improved Storage 27

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Processing and Value Addition 29

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Integrated Farming 30

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Dissemination of Innovations and Information through Cluster Approach 32

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Doubling Farmers’ Income – The Way Forward 33

Rajasthan is India’s largest producer of mustard (40%), bajra (40%), guar (80%), isabgol (95%), henna (98%) and coriander (65%). The state is also one of the leading producers of pulses, spices, soybean, maize and wheat. Productivity in Rajasthan is higher than the national average for many crops, viz.

bajra, wheat, cotton, mustard and citrus fruits.

Productivity of high value crops like fruits, vegetables and ﬂowers has increased at a CAGR of more than 10% in Rajasthan between 2011 and 2016. However, yield of coarse cereals & millets and pulses has dipped. Growth rate in productivity of spices is also low in Rajasthan. Rajasthan also has great potential to improve the yield of ﬂowers, medicinal plants, vegetables and non-citrus fruits.

Because of signiﬁcance of cereals and millets as staple food, and spices and ﬂowers as revenue generating crops, it is imperative on the part of the State Government to facilitate yield increase for such crops. Pest and diseases have been one of the prime reasons for low crop yields in the state.

Use of resistant varieties and hybrids, in addition to integrated nutrient management (INM), can boost crop productivity.

SRR for Crops in Rajasthan (2014-15)

12 ³ Assessment of Pre-and Post-Harvest Losses of Important Crops in India by Elumalai Kannan 13

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Crop 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Pulses 15,200 15,600 16,000

Oilseeds 15,909 16,364 16,818

Coarse cereals 1,667 1,750 1,833

Wheat 54,000 56,000 58,000

Barely 6,000 6,333 6,667

Vegetables 133 150 167

Fodder crops 24 28 40

Source: Niti Aayog report on Rajasthan, 2015 Source: Rajasthan Agricultural Statistics at a Glance: 2014-15

Cowpea 16.4

Urad 10.9

Groundnut 8.7

Moth 8.0

Guar 6.5

Proactive Measures taken by Government of Rajasthan

Ÿ Currently, Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation (RSSC) has 25% share in production, processing and marketing of certiﬁed and foundation seeds in the state and is a credible source for supply of such seeds.

Ÿ RSSC conducts farmer training programmes for seed production and incentivizes seed production of state speciﬁc crops like bajra, moth, cow pea, etc.

Ÿ RSSC plans to set up 9 seed extension centers and one quality control lab in Udaipur .

Seed Production Target by Government of Rajasthan (Qty in tonnes)

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4 Niti Aayog Report

5 midh.gov.in/AtGlance/MI-AT-A-Glance.docx

6 Planning Commission Report on Micro Irrigation, 2015 Source: Rajasthan Agricultural Statistics at a Glance: 2014-15

Irrigation Intensity (%) in Rajasthan (2014-15)

State Total ^128.9

Bikaner Region 191

Ganganagar Region 179

Jodhpur Region 154

Sikar Region 123

Jalore Region 120

Jaipur Region 112

Bhilwara Region 111

Kota Region 107

Bharatpur Region 104

Udaipur Region 102

0 50 100 150 200 250

Nutrients 2010-2011 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Nitrogen 722.0 913.5 962.1 905.2 952.4

Phosphorous 316.5 416.1 351.3 306.4 331.4

Potassium 34.7 26.2 18.2 9.4 15.2

Source: Rajasthan Agricultural Statistics at a Glance: 2014-15

Proactive Measures by Government of Rajasthan

Subsidies for Farmers in Rajasthan Subsidy for Solar Pumps Farmers with electricity

connection 30% subsidy by GoI

Farmers without electricity connection

60% subsidy (30% by GoI + 30% top–up subsidy by GoR) Farmers who have withdrawn

their priority application for electricity connection

75% subsidy (30% by GoI + 45% top –up subsidy by

GoR)

Subsidy for Micro Irrigation

Small and Marginal Farmers Other Farmers Sprinklers 60% subsidy (55% by GoI +

5% top-up subsidy by GoR)

50% subsidy (45% by GoI + 5%

top-up subsidy by GoR)

Drip 70% subsidy (55% by GoI +

15% top-up subsidy by GoR)

50% subsidy (45% by GoI + 5%

top-up subsidy by GoR) Subsidy for Protected Cultivation

Small & Marginal Farmers

and ST & SC Farmers Other Farmers Green House and Shade Net 70% subsidy (50% by GoI +

20% top-up subsidy by GoR) 50% subsidy by GoI

Source: Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of Rajasthan

Trend in Fertilizer Consumption in Rajasthan (in thousand tonnes)

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As per State of Indian Agriculture Report 2015-16, Rajasthan is one of the eight states where investment in irrigation will most likely lead to an increase in cropping intensity.

Government of Rajasthan is already hands-on in expanding irrigated area in the state.

Cropping Intensity in Rajasthan (2014-15)

State Total ¹⁴³

Jodhpur Region 115 Bikaner Region 128 Jalore Region 137 Sikar Region 146 Udaipur Region 153 Ganganagar Region 155 Bharatpur Region 158 Jaipur Region 159 Bhilwara Region 160 Kota Region 185

Source: Rajasthan Agricultural and Horticulture Statistics at a Glance: 2014-15

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Source: Dept. of Agriculture and Directorate of Horticulture, Rajasthan

CAGR for Crop Area and Production in Rajasthan (2011-2016)

Area Production Coarse

cereals

& Millets

-4%

-13%

Pulses

-4% -5% Vegetables 3%

13%

Spices 1% 2%

Fruits 4%

14%

Medicinal Plants 7% 6%

Flowers 8%

21%

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Crop Category Rajasthan India Share Coarse Cereals & Millets 4,329.0 54,480.0 8%

Pulses 1,990 16,470 12%

Spices 1,050.2 6,988.5 15%

Vegetables 2,021.0 1,69,063.9 1%

Fruits 651.4 90,183.0 1%

Flowers 5.9 2,183.9 0.3%

Medicinal Plants 186.8 1,022.5 18%

Crop Category Rajasthan India Share

Pulses 3,867 25,259 15%

Spices 1,001.7 3,473.5 29%

Vegetables 194.6 10,106.3 2%

Fruits 40.6 6,300.7 1%

Flowers 3.3 277.6 1%

Medicinal Plants 369.6 633.9 58%

Source: Dept. of Agriculture and Directorate of Horticulture, Rajasthan Crop Area in Rajasthan vs. India, 2015-16 ('000 ha)

Crop Production in Rajasthan vs. India, 2015-16 ('000 tonnes)

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Source: Dept. of Agriculture and Directorate of Horticulture, Rajasthan

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NSSO 2012-13 data7

Land Leasing: A Big Win-Win Reform for the States, Arvind Panagariya, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog

8 Source: Niti Aayog

Kisan Upaj Mandis (KUMs) Commodity

Merta City Cumin

Jodhpur Fenugreek, Cumin, Chilli

Sumerpur / Rani Fenugreek

Jaipur / Sikar Fenugreek, Cumin

Ramganj Mandi Coriander

Pratapgarh Til Seed, Ajwain, Poppy seed, Garlic, Fenugreek

Abu Road / Raedor Fennel

Promotion of Spice Exports through KUMs

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9 & 10

FCI

11 & 12

Niti Aayog Report

Agencies Capacity

FCI Covered 7.04

RSWC 5.55

CWC Covered 2.56

PEG 1.14

Private Enterprises 0.55

Total Covered 16.84

FCI CAP (Cover and Plinth) 0.43

Grand Total 17.3

Source: FCI

Storage Capacity in Rajasthan in lakh tonnes (March 2017)

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Division Numbers Capacity in '000 MT

Ajmer 15 10.64

Jaipur 32 274.9

Sikar 4 12.45

Alwar 31 176.24

Kota 10 46

Jodhpur 3 13.5

Bikaner 10 56.56

Hanumangarh 1 2

Sri Ganganagar 8 _

Total 122 592.3

Source: Niti Aayog Report

While efforts have already been made to improve post-harvest storage practices, it is time for farmers to utilize it to the fullest. Increased usage of such infrastructure and facilities is to be encouraged.

Rajasthan can leverage its proximity to large consumer markets near NCR region, which has huge share in national food consumption. In addition to the existing food parks in Kota, Jodhpur, Sriganganagar and Alwar, special warehouses and cold chains facility near major production belts may be considered.

Cold Storage Capacity in Rajasthan

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Milk Production ('000 tonnes)

Meat Production ('000 tonnes)

Egg (Millions)

Wool Production (Lakh Kg)

1995-96 5,449 32 436 174

2000-01 7,455 51 572 194

2005-06 8,581 68 710 153

2010-11 13,900 104 670 123

2012-13 13,946 152 1,034 140

2013-14 14,574 175 1,190 150

2014-15 16,934 181 1,320 145

2015-16 18,500 180 1,385 134

Source: Government of Rajasthan, Directorate of Animal Husbandry Livestock Production in Rajasthan

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Niti Policy Paper No. 1/2017- Doubling Farmers’ Income

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17 Agriculture statistics at a glance, 2014

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