NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI CAMPAIGN 2005-2006

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI
CAMPAIGN 2005-2006

• Presentation Tripura State

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Funds received from GOI its utilization
Scheme Fund received 2005-06 (Rs. in Lakhs) Expenditure/ Committed Expenditure (Rs. in Lakhs)
Macro management in Agriculture 650.00 650.00
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Scheme wise fund released by GOI 2005-06
Name of Schemes Fund released 2005-06 (Rs. in Lakhs)
Integrated Cereal Development 133.80
Programme Special Jute Development 3.80
Programme Sustainable Development of Sugarcane based Cropping System Areas. 3.80
Balanced and Integrated Use of Fertilizer 14.60
Production of Foundation and Certified Seeds in Govt. Farm of Tripura 10.85
Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization among Small Farmers. 109.70
Contd. Contd.
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Fund released by GOI 2005-06
Integrated Scheme for Improvement of production productivity of Jhum Crops 80.30
Oilseed Production Programme (OPP) 20.90
National Pulses Development Programme (NPDP) 27.10
Accelerated Maize Development Programme 7.65
HRD (Training Component of all schemes) 9.10
NWDPRA 143.50
RVP 20.05
New Initiative 64.85
Total 650.00
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State of readiness for additional funds 2005-06
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Total approved outlay 1700.00
Fund released by GOI so far 650.00
Balance fund required to be released 1050.00
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State of readiness for additional funds 2005-06
(Rs. in Lakhs)

• Work programme for Kharif season is continuing in
  full swing.
• Necessary tie-up arrangements for inputs for Rabi
  season has already been made.
• Balance fund of Rs. 1050.00 Lakhs may be released
  during October November, 2005.

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Progress in Seed production

• Agriculture Deptt. started Breeder Seed
  production of paddy pulses.
• Thrust given for self sufficiency in certified
  HYV Paddy seeds.
• Contd.

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Progress in certified HYV Paddy Seed production

• Production has gone up to 2126 MT in 2004-05
  from 370 MT in 2000-01.

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Progress in Seed production 2005-06 (contd..)
Season Require-ment (MT) Likely Production / (MT) Varieties in the production chain
Kharif 2005 2932 2900 NDR-359, NDR-97, IR 64, MTU 7029, Pooja, Krishna Hamsa
Rabi 2005-06 1122 1555 Krishna Hamsa, IR 64, Satabdi, Swati
Total 4054 4455
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SEED REPLACEMENT RATE (SRR)
Crop National Level Tripura Actual 2004-05 Tripura Target 2005-06
Rice 20 19 33
Wheat 15 59 100
Maize 20 76 50
Pulses 15 24 50
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Breeder Seed Production
Crop Area Likely Production
Kharif 2005 Kharif 2005 Kharif 2005
Kharif Paddy 1.82 ha 45.00 Qtl.
Kharif Pulses (Blackgram Moong) 0.09 ha 0.55 Qtl.
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Breeder Seed Production

• Rabi 2005-06 Programme

Crop Area Production Target
Boro Paddy 0.30 ha 7.50 Qtl.
Rabi Pulses (Lentil ,Moong Pea) 0.40 ha 3.50 Qtl.
Mustard 0.25 ha 2.00 Qtl.
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Progress in Balanced use of fertilizer INM

• Steps taken for strengthening of 2 Soil Testing
  Labs.
• Micro nutrient analysis facilities shall be
  provided.
• Strengthening of 4 mobile Soil Testing Vans.
• One lakh farmers shall be given Soil health Card
  during 2005-06.
• Officers/staff training on soil testing including
  micro-nutrients.

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Progress in IPM

• Massive demonstration programme taken up for
  popularizing the concept.
• 288 nos. Farmers Field School organized for
  awareness in Kharif Rabi season.
• 8 nos. bio-agents are produced in the state.
• 2 nos. more bio-agents shall be produced in the
  Lab.
• Farmers are coming forward with the IPM concept.

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Progress on APMC Amendment

• Draft bill of State APMC Act 1980 being amended
  in accordance with GOI provisions.
• Proposal is under consideration of the State
  Government.

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Readiness to implement ATMA

• 2 districts identified for ATMA.
• Notification for SAMETI ATMA issued.
• Nodal Officer Project Directors declared.
• Master Trainers Training Core Team of SREP
  training with all line deptt. Officers organized.
• Contd

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Readiness to implement ATMA

• Preparation of SREP started in 5 AES.
• SREP documents to be prepared by 30th Sept05.
• Rs. 11.00 Lakhs placed by GOI for SREP
  preparation other works.

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Status of Quarantine facilities

• Land available for construction of Phytosanitary
  Lab.
• GOI may provide fund for construction of Lab.
• Model Lab may also be advocated.
• 2 rooms provided by State Govt. for opening of
  the Lab.
• Contd..

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Status of Quarantine facilities

• Equipments other than computers not available in
  the State.
• Concerned Ministry of GOI has been requested to
  provide list of manufacturers/suppliers. Reply
  awaited.

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Suggestions for improving Rabi Production

• Supply of adequate quantity of certified Seeds.
• Supply of other inputs on time.
• Improved irrigation efficiency.
• Gearing up of extension activities .
• Encouraging farmers for use of agricultural
  implements.
• Providing adequate credit.
• Popularizing of IPM.

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