NATIONAL CONFERENCE

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ANDHRA PRADESH
NATIONAL CONFERENCE KHARIF CAMPAIGN
2006 (21st 22nd February 2006)
Smt. Poonam Malakondaiah, I.A.S., COMMISSIONER
DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE ANDHRA PRADESH
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ANDHRA PRADESH
Districts - 22 (Rural) Total Area
- 274 L.ha. Gross Cropped Area - 125 L.ha Net
Cropped Area - 103 L.ha Gross Irrigated Area -
49.87 L.ha. Net Irrigated Area - 38.81
L.ha. No. of Farm Holdings - 115 lakhs Average
Farm Size - 1.24 ha
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2005-06 A RECORD YEAR

• Rainfall 17
• All time Record Area Coverage 120.58 lakh ha.
• Recorded ever highest fertilizer consumption at
  46.09 lakh MTs.(as on 15.2.06)
• Recorded ever lowest pesticide consumption at
  1627 MTs.
• Recorded ever highest Crop Loan extended to
  farmers Rs. 13,000 crores
• 16.125 lakh Ac. diversified to Maize, Pulses
  Soybean.
• Polambadi, Seed Village Programme, Vermicompost
  programmes have strengthened the farmers in farm
  technology.

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Planning for Kharif 2006
( ) Cotton production in lakh bales of 170 kgs.
of lint 2005-06 figures are anticipated 2006-07
figures are projected
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Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Allied - Strengths

• First - Mango, Sweet orange, Lime (Production
  Productivity)
• Papaya, Grape, Oil palm (Productivity)
• Vegetables, Chillies, Turmeric,
• Poultry products(32 Egg Production 22
  Broiler)
• Fresh brakish water aquaculture ( more than
  50 value of exports)
• Second - Cocoa, Coriander ( Production)
• Mulbery reeling cocoons, Traditional flowers
  (area production)
• Third- Traditional flowers (Productivity), Cashew
• Fourth - Guava, Flowers, Coconut
• Fifth - Grapes, Banana, Ginger
• Leader in Tobacco Oil palm (75 of total
  cultivated in India)
• AP has world famous breed of Ongole cattle,
  Aseel breed of poultry Nellore breed of sheep
• As per livestock census 1999, livestock
  population increased by 11.2
• Second longest coastline ( 974 KM)

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Immediate concerns increased ROI to farmers

• Need to develop competitiveness in terms of price
  quality parameters.
• Need to decrease cost of cultivation and improve
  productivity
• Need to promote INMIPM
• Need to promote water conservation technologies
• Need to acquire skill not only to compete in
  international markets but also to defend in
  domestic markets. Concentrate on import
  competitiveness.

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Agro-Climatic Zones
I - Krishna-Godavari Zone II - North Coastal
Zone III -    Southern Zone IV -   Northern
Telangana Zone V  -   Southern Telangana Zone
VI -  Scarce Rain Fall Zone of Rayalaseema
VII -   High Altitude Tribal Areas
(NARP)
(NBSS LUP)
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Regional variation in Productivity of Oilseeds
(kg/hect) (04-05)
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Scope for bridging the Yield gaps
New varieties
Gap IEnvironment non-transferable (can be
narrowed with new technology)
Gap IICrop management (can be reduced with
existing technology)
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SOIL RESOURCE DATABASE
SCALE - 1250,000 (1cm 2.5 km.)
Legend
Red soils 69 Black soils 18 Alluvial
soils 10 Delta soils 14 Salt affected
2 Others 6
Maps are available for State, District and
Division levels
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SOILS OF MAHESWARAM DIVISION
Area 26700 ha.
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FUTURE MEASURES

• Creation of soil resource database at 150,000
  scale at Mandal level in first phase, followed
  by 110,000 scale at Grampanchayat level.
• Mandal level maps for 5 districts are
  available with NRSA, one with NBSS
• Analysis and interpretation of soil resource
  data in GIS for various crops.
• Imparting training in soil testing, remote
  sensing and GIS to the staff.

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REGIONAL FARMING SITUATION SPECIFIC STRATEGY
FOR CROP PRODUCTION
STATE SCENARIO

• Major Farming Situations
• Canal fed heavy soils
• Upper Reach
• Middle Reach
• Tail End
• Canal fed medium soils
• Canal fed light soils
• Tank fed heavy soils
• Tank fed medium soils
• Tank fed light soils
• Well Irrigated heavy soils
• Well Irrigated medium soils
• Well Irrigated light soils
• Rainfed heavy soils
• Rainfed medium soils
• Rainfed light soils

• Seven Agro Climatic Zones
• Eleven Major Soil Types
• 327 Farming Situations

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Farming Situations in Guntur District 15
Situations
Soil Types

• Coastal Sands
• Sandy Loam
• Sandy Clay Loam
• Clay Loam
• Clay
• Salt ----- Soils

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MANDAL LEVEL STRATEGY OF CROP PRODUCTION (BASE
D ON FARMING SITUATION)
Mandal Amaravati District Guntur. Total
farming situations 5 Farming situation 1NSP
Canal fed Tail End Heavy Soils Area 861
ha. Proposed Crops- Rice 861 ha. Kharif.
Variety BPT 5204, MTU 1010 Blackgram- 452 ha.
Rabi. Variety LBG 20, 623,402 T9

• General Constraints of Farming Situation-
• Soils low in organic matter
• Low in N, Medium in PK
• Insufficient water supply in Tail End
• Water logging

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Village Action Plan
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Crop specific constraints
Rice Poor crop stand (Due to water logging),
Zinc deficiency imbalance fertilizer application.
Pests like leaf folder BPH and disease like
Blast Potentials Scope of growing Green gram /
Green manure preceding Rice. Strategy
Motivation for growing green gram (Pre Kharif),
Own seed production, Optimum plant stand 33
hill/sq m, Zinc application _at_ 50Kg/ha. Soil test
based fertilize doze with organic matter, IPM,
Contingency Drought Cyclone
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Crop Resource Group Maximization of Research
Benefit to Farmers

• Increase in crop productivity
• Decrease in cost of cultivation.
• Sustainability by adopting eco-technology-INM,
  IPM, ICM(POLAM BADI).
• Farmer need based research.
• CRGs formed in Paddy, Cotton, Maize, Groundnut.

Lab
Land
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Strategy
PADDY
Projected

• SRR from 58 in Kharif -2005 to 59 in Kharif
  2006
• Popularization of varieties like MTU 1010,MTU
  1001,JGL 384, NLR 34449
• SRI Technology promotion
• Integrated Crop Management (ICM)
• Farm Mechanization
• Weed Management
• Improve soil water management
• Improve drainage conditions to avert salinity

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SRI cultivation
2150 SRI demonstrations of 1 Acre each were
organized during Kharif with a subsidy of Rs.
24.00 lakhs. 12242 SRI demonstrations are being
organized during Rabi with an out lay of 218.00
lakhs.
Advantages in SRI method over local practice
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STRATEGY FOR REDGRAM
REDGRAM

• SRR from 15 in Kharif -05 to 27 in Kha-06
• Use of improved varieties like Asha,
  Sarita,Durga , Lakshmi, Abhaya, LRG 41 maruti
• Increasing availability of certified
  seed/quality seed
• Popularization of pulses in inter cropping
  systems
• Management of Heliothis pest incidence in Rabi
  Redgram
• Diversification of Rice cereals to pulses
• Integrated Crop Management (ICM)

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MA IZE

• SRR 100 (2005) maintaining 100 in 2006
• 2 irrigations at critical stages
• protecting from water logging.
• Timely control of weeds use herbicides Atrataf.
• Adoption of Integrated Crop Management
• Inclusion of pulses in crop sequence.
• Maize Groundnut, Maize-Redgram Maize-
  Sunflower is advocated instead of Maize followed
  by Maize
• Intercropping with Pulses and Oil seeds

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COTTON

• SRR 100 (2005) maintaining 100 in 2006
• To raise cotton crop only in heavy soils
• Promotion of inter cropping with Redgram, Soybean
  etc
• Burning of stubbles on campaign basis
• Border cropping with Sorghum Maize.
• Trap crops like Castor, Marigold, Okra
• Stem application of imidachloprid (120) from 30
  to 60 days
• Integrated Crop Management
• Eradication of parthenium for control of TMV

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GROUNDNUT

• SRR from 14 in Kharif -05 to 21 in Kharif
  -06
• Popularize new varieties - Vemana , Narayani
  GG-2 in Rabi
• Improving seed production chain to achieve the
  targeted Varietal
• Intercropping with Red gram in 111or 71 ratio
  (Rainfed).
• Distribution of Sprinklers and water supply pipe
  sets
• Popularization of Rhizobium culture and PSB
• Supply of Gypsum to increase pod filling oil
  content
• Popularize IPM technologies through FFS and OFEDS
  (Polambadi)

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EFFECTIVE INPUT MANAGEMENT FOR INCREASED ROI TO
FARMERS

• Seed
• Fertilizer
• Pesticides
• Farm Mechanization
• Credit

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SEED SUPPLY PLAN
Seed requirement during Kharif 2005 40.70 lakh
Qtls Total area planned for Kharif 2006 88.29
lakh Ha. Total seed required for planned area
46.67 lakh Qtls. Actual Seed requirement as per
the Seed Plan 17.29 lakh Qtls. Seed
Replacement Rate (SRR-) Crop Kharif 05
Kharif 06 Crop Kharif 05
Kharif 06 (acht)
(planned) (acht)
(planned) Paddy 58 59 Castor
48 48 Maize (Hy.) 100 100 Groundnut
14 21 Jowar 45 48 Soybean
91 100 Bajra 53
53 Sunflower(Hy) 100 100 Black gram 44
47 Sesamum 12 16 Green gram 19
20 Cotton (Hy.) 100 100 Red gram 15
27 State average 35 40
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SEED PRODUCTION PROGRAMME IN STATE SEED FARMS
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SEED VILLAGE PROGRAMME
Crops covered Paddy, Redgram, Bengalgram.
Greengram, Blackgram,
Groundnut, Castor, Soybean
and Sesamum.
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Interventions in soil health management

• Preparation of Soil Resource Atlas
• Distribution of Soil Health Cards
• Reclamation of alkaline soils
• Correcting Sulphur deficiency in Groundnut
• Correcting Zinc Deficiency
• Vermi composting
• Green Manuring
• Watershed Management

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Effective Soil Health Management

• Network of 83 Soil Testing Labs in the State
• 4.00 Lakh soil samples tested during 2005-06
  (upto 31.1.06) and soil health cards with
  fertilizer recommendation communicated to farmers
• 40,000 Micro nutrient and 5000 water samples
  analysed
• 10,000 portable soil testing kits developed by
  ANGRAU is being supplied for self and quick
  assessment of soil fertility to RMGs.
• During 2006-07 6.00 lakh soil samples shall be
  analysed along with 50,000 for micro nutrients
  and 6,000 water samples

ZINC SULPHATE DISTRIBUTION
( 50 SUBSIDY)
GYPSUM DISTRIBUTION ( 75 subsidy)
Planned
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INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Vermicompost

• 11080 Vermicompost units organised during 2005-06
  at 75 subsidy.
• Technical guidance rendered for construction of
  shed and vermicompost development.
• 20,000 units proposed during 2006-07 with
  financial outlay of Rs. 825.00 lakhs

Green manure

• 50,000 qtls of green manure seed distributed in
  the state during 2005-06.
• 60,000 qtls proposed during 2006-07 .

Bio-fertilizers

• 305625 packets of Rhizobium PSB culture
  distributed during 2005-06
• Proposed to distribute 4,50,000 packets of
  Bio-fertilizers during 2006-07

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AP Fertilizer Consumption moving towards the
right NPK ratios
Nutrient-wise fertilizer consumption (lakh MTs)
NPK Ratio
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COMPONENTS OF FARMERS FIELD SCHOOL (Polam badi)

FARMERS IN A GROUP
HONBLE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE
FELICITATING FFS FARMERS
AGRO-ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
FARMER TO FARMERS

Facilitator
Learning field
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• FFS-(POLAMBADI)Implementation 2005-06
• Villages Covered 6589
  (3647 in Kharif 2005)
• Farmers trained
  1,56,600 (109410 in Kharif 2005)
• Modules prepared on FFS
  Rice,Cotton, Groundnut,Oilseeds,Pulses,
• (Facilitators manuals)
  Maize and Non formal education
• group
  dynamics(distributed to field staff)
• Telugu booklets on FFS
  Rice, Cotton,Groundnut and Redgram,
  Bengalgram, Sunflower, Maize, Castor.
• (distributed to
  FFS farmers)
• 14 Bioagent Labs strengthened
• 5 new labs under construction
• In Kharif 2006 - planned to cover 4500 villages
  train another 1,13,640 farmers. 6000
  experienced farmers being trained to work as FFS
  facilitators

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ADVANTAGE OF FFS OVER FARMERS PRACTICE
DURING KHARIF 2005
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PESTICIDE CONSUMPTION ( in terms of Technical
Grade) IN A.P. (MTs)
Kharif 2004 1778 Kharif 2005
825 MTs Anticipated in Kharif 2006
600 MTs SEED TREATMENT campaign
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Increased Production of Bio- Agents
NPV (in LE)
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Inputs Effective Regulations

• Quality Input ( Seed, Fertilizers Pesticides)
  availability - Strengthening Regulation
• Increasing Fertilizer Testing Labs - 5
  to 22
• Increasing Seed Testing Labs - 3 to 22
• Increasing Bio-agent labs - 14 to 22
• Strengthening pesticide testing labs 5
• Establishing DNA Finger Printing lab in
  collaboration with NBPGRI
• Establishing Bio fertilizer Bio-pesticides
  Testing labs
• Establishment of Pesticide Residue Lab
• Notification of courts appointment of legal
  advisers for speedy disposal of cases
• AP State Seed Bill 2004 - sent for GOI
  concurrence
• AP State Bio fertilizer (Monitoring Quality
  Control) Act 2005 passed by AP State
  Legislative Assembly on 8.12.2005

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Promotion of Farm Mechanisation

• 2005-06 41.21 crores allocated. 55,000
  implements being distributed.
• 2006-07 50 crores proposed under Farm
  Mechanization.
• District level quality control committee formed
  with District Collector as Chairman.

Impact and adaptability of the equipment

• Implementation of the Mechanization Programme has
  improved the Power Utility per hectare as follows
• 2001-02 -- 1.60 KW / Ha
• 2002-03 -- 1.64
  KW / Ha
• 2003-04 -- 1.70
  KW / Ha
• 2004-05 -- 1.72
  KW / Ha
• 2005-06 -- 2.00 KW / Ha
  (Targeted)
• Kharif 2006 -- 2.20KW / Ha (Targeted)
• Farm Mechanization for land preparation, plant
  protection, crop harvesting and post harvest
  operation being adequately covered.

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INCREASING FARM CREDIT FLOW

• Since 2004 Kharif about 15.00 lakh non -loanee
  farmers brought under banking net.The Dept. has
  played the facilitator role. Rs. 2617 crores
  disbursed.

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Creating awareness for Stamp duty exemption

• Exemption of stamp duty is increased from Rs.
  1.00 lakh to Rs. 2.00 lakhs on documents executed
  by the farmers for crop loans and reschedule of
  loans.
• Wide publicity organized in Gram Panchayats.

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INCREASING IRRIGATED AREAS JALAYAGNAM
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POWER REFORMS

• For improved functioning, the procurement
  supply of Power transferred to four companies as
  per Electricity Act 2003
• Institutional Arrangements made in June 2005
  for smooth transition
• A.P. Power Coordination Committee
• A.P. Power Trading committee
• A.P. Balancing Settlement Committee
• Free power to Agril. Sector w.e.f. 14-5-05 to
  95 of farmers (Non I.T. Assessees Non
  corporate farmers) having
• Upto 3 connections in dryland
• Upto 2.5 acres land holdings in wetland

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POWER AVAILABILITY

• Assured power availability during Kharif 2006
  (6170 to 6962 Megawatts per day)
• Connections 23.9 lakhs
• New Connections proposed in 2006-07 1.50
  lakhs
• Investments
• 2005-06 1738. 82 crores
• 2006-07 2394. 57 crores

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CROP DIVERSIFICATION
Soil Water Management-Need to diversify

• To high value crops as fruits, vegetables,
• To bio-fuel plants as Kanuga Jatropa
• To Nutritious Cereals and Pulses

Crops Replaced Paddy,Cotton,Chillies and
Tobacco Crops Placed Maize, Jowar,Redgram,Bengalg
ram,Blackgram Addl. MSP of Rs. 25/- per Qtl for
Jowar, Bajra Ragi and Rs. 100/- per Qtl for
Redgram with a budget of Rs. 20 crores
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National Horticultural Mission 2005-06
Thrust Area based regionally
differentiated cluster approach for development
of Horticulture crops Activities
Improving production, productivity, post harvest
management, value addition Focus districts 12
out of 23 districts Focus crops 10 (Mango,
Sweet orange, Sapota, Pomagranate, Banana,
Papaya, Cashew, Loose flowers, Coriander,
Turmeric Programme for 2005-06
Administrative approval by GOI Rs. 8718.01
lakhs Various components of the programme are
under implementation
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Andhra Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project (APMIP)
Implementing from Nov 2003 Proposed area
2.5 lakh ha. Project cost
Rs. 1176.30 crores NABARD
assistance (Loan to GOAP) Rs. 588.15 crores
Bank Loan/ Farmer contribution Rs.
588.15 crores Subsidy on system
cost Sprinklers 50 with ceiling of Rs.
50,000/- per family Drip 60 with
ceiling of Rs. 50,000/- per family (
90 for bio-diesel plantations)
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BIO DIESEL PLANTATION 2005-06

• Jatropha plantation taken up in 10 rain shadow
  district
• 37 MT jatropha seed procured from all over the
  Country
• 170.00 lakh seedlings planted in 14,500 ha
  covering 9965 farmers both in rainfed and
  irrigated conditions
• R D takenup for quality seed development
  standard agronomic practices
• ANGRAU, ICRISAT, CRIDA, NBPGR, IICT, APARD DOR
  involved
• Rs. 98.5 lakhs released for R D
• Incentives
• Free Jatropha seedlings
• 90 subsidy for Drip Irrigation (with Rs.
  50,000/- upper limit)
• Land preparation by farmers under schemes like
  FFW, Watersheds etc.,

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2006-07

• Proposed in 40,000 ha in 13 districts under NREGS
• 100 financial assistance for the poor farmers
  cultivating assigned lands
• 40 of unit cost as bank loan
• MSP of Rs. 6/- per kg of Jatropha / Pongamia seed
• Bio-diesel Board shall be constituted
• APSRTC will run 10 of its fleet with 5 blend of
  bio-diesel
• PPP proposed Expression of interest called for
  from entrepreneurs

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Live Stock FOCUS AREAS

• Strengthening and expanding Veterinary Hospitals
  network
• Strengthening Fodder Backup
• Expanding Artificial Insemination Services
• Extension Workers Capacity Building
• Quality revolution through training and
  orientation
• Research back up

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Groundnut based Production System
AESR 3.0, Hot arid Annual Rainfall 615 mm
(SW) LGP 60 90 days
Anantapur
Neem
Babul
Pigeonpea
Arid horti culture
Groundnut Pigeonpea
Groundnut
Sunflower
Groundnut Minor Pulses
Lithic Ustic Toriorthents
Lithic Ustic Haplocambids
Ustic Fluventic Haplocambids
Ustic Haplocambids
Scope for arid horticulture with tamarind,
pomegranate, ber
Other viable option is soapnut
Continued tank silt application modifies the land
utilization
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MARKET REFORMS

• A.P. Market Act amended based on Modal Act of
  GOI to promotes Commodity Specific Special
  Markets, Contract Farming, etc.
• Networking of all AMC through AGMARKNET
• Direct Marketing through Rythu Bazars
• Traders licenses liberalized and issued for 5
  years
• Exemption of Market fee for Export of Rice,
  Fruit / Vegetables Prawns
• Market facility at Gram Panchayat level is
  under consideration
• Pledge loan scheme (Rythu Bandhu Pathakam) To
  provide loan worth 75 of value of produce up to
  Rs. 50,000. No interest up to 90 days nominal
  interest for 90-180 days.
• Accident Insurance Scheme Rs. 0.25 to 1.00
  lakh
• Rythu Mitra Scheme Sale of inputs (Seed,
  Fertilizer Pesticide)

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WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (W.T.O.) CELL
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has
identified the need to establish a WTO CELL at
the Commissionerate of Agriculture under
Governance Reform Programme supported by Centre
for Good Governance and inaugurated by Honble
Chief Minister on 3rd November 2005. Objective
of the Cell - To create awareness and build
capacities among farmers and entrepreneurs about
the implications of the new global trade regime
for the agricultural sector of the state in
particular and the country in general.
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EFFECTIVE EXTENSION REACHSTEPS TAKEN

• Capacity enhancement training to all 3500 field
  functionaries in the department on INM, IPM,
  Quality control, Credit, Input supplies,
  Marketing, Regulation Management etc. already
  commenced on 27th January, which will continue
  upto 15th March 2006.
• Preparation of village action plan on major crops
  production gaps, credit gaps mechanization
  gaps 16th March to 30th April 2006

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Rythu Chaitanya Yatras (RCY) 2006 Pre kharif
farmer contact programme
Rythu Chaitanya Yatras (Village level farmers
training and feed back programme) will be
conducted in every village on critical technology
gaps identified during the preparation of village
action plan to enhance productivity reduce the
cost of cultivation and the strategies required
to bridge the yield gaps. RCY will be conducted
from 15th April to 30th April 2006. In
addition to the Agriculture Department, Officers
from Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries,
Marketing, Agros, AP Transco, Sericulture,
Scientists of ANGRAU, and Bankers will
participate in the RCY. 49,900 villages/
hamlets will be covered, 25 lakh farmers are
targetted to attend the programme. 6 lakh soil
samples will be drawn and tested KISAN MELAS IN
ALL DISTRICTS- 1ST TO 15TH MAY2006.
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AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ATMA)
(EXTENSION REFORMS)

• ATMA established in 10 districts (4 NATP
  Districts 6 New districts)
• Institutional framework established
• State level - Inter Departmental Working
  Group
• District level - Governing Body
• - Management Committee
• Block level - Block Technology Team
• - Farmers Advisory Committee
• Project Directors and staff deployed
• State Extension Work Plan (SEWP) 2005-06
  Approved Funds released (Rs. 223.00 lakhs)
• District level activities are taken up based on
  SEWP
• Strategic Research and Extension Plan (SREP)
  Orientation trainings were completed at state
  district levels
• SREP Field data collection completed in all new
  ATMA districts
• Analysis write up of SREP is under progress.

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Strengthening of Extension Infrastructure

• Mass media support
• ICT-AGRISNET
• Mobility (4 wheeler) is being provided (on hire
  basis) to all MAOs and divisional ADAs in the
  state Cell phone facility
• Strengthening of 22 Farmers Training Centres in
  the state
• 3 ANGRAU scientists drafted per each ADA division
  to visit villages once in a month.
• Filling up of vacant posts of Extension Officers
• 1 lakh new RMGs being formed in addition to
  existing 2 lakh RMGs.
• 400 MAO buildings are under construction

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Agriculture Technology Mission
Agriculture Technology Mission is established in
the State on 15th January 2006.
Goals

• Identification of Yield gaps and bridging through
  precision farming
• Improving water use efficiency
• Sustainable dryland agriculture and crop
  diversification
• Agro processing (PHT) strengthening market
  linkages
• Contract farming with appropriate legal frame
  work
• Strengthen input supply quality regulations of
  inputs
• Strengthen credit insurance
• Strengthen location specific adoptive agril.
  research
• Reorient agril. extension system empowering
  farmers
• Converging on farm enterprises like dairy,
  poultry, horti etc.,

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ISSUES

• POLICY
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• Crop insurance policy
• Seed act
• RESEARCH
• Medium range weather forecasting
• Cost effective Bio-technology for Bt-cotton
• Protocols for promoting organic farming

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