BRIEF NOTE ON AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES IN

PENAMALURU CONSTITUENCY
Penamaluru Constituency comprises of 3 mandals viz., Penamaluru,
Kankipadu & Vuyyuru mandals..

IRRIGATION SOURCES:
Krishna is the major river irrigating source. The constituency gets
Irrigation water
through major canals on the left side of the river course. Tanks & Tube/bore wells are
other major irrigation sources.

I. Agriculture Department Activities:

1. Rainfall(mm)
The Annual Normal Rainfall of 1028 mm (June to May). Against the
normal rainfall (up to June) 91.6 mm, 42.6 mm (up to June) of rainfall is
received, which is - 55% deviation during 2019-20.

II. Crop wise Areas covered during Kharif 2019 :( Area in Ha.)

Penamaluru Kankipadu Vuyyuru Total

Area Area Area Area
S.N Norm Norm Norm Norm
Crop covere covere covere covere
O al al al al
d as d as d as d as
Area Area Area Area
on on on on
102 ha 200 ha 506 ha
204ha
of of of
Nurseri
1 Paddy 2602 Nurseri 6263 Nurseri 5468 14333 Nurseri
es are
es are es are es were
raised
raised raised raised
Sugarcan 2700
2 364 140 1426 800 910 605 1505
e

III. Agriculture Department programmes being implemented:

1. Soil Health Card Demos: Application of Fertilizers as per soil health status and
reduction of excessive usage of Fertilizers.
Organization of demonstrations for SHC during Kharif 2019 with following guidelines:
1. SHC distribution in selected village covering all farm holdings.
2. Demos should be conducted in the entire selected village based on SHC
recommendations of cycle I/II with financial assistance of Rs.2500/- per Ha
during Kharif 2019.
Soil Samples Targets for 2019-20 (Based on Farm holdings of selected Villages): results
were awaited for the soil samples drawn during 2019-20.

Soil Remarks
S.
Mandal Selected village sample
No.
s
1 Penamaluru Vanukuru 667 Samples are received by
2 Kankipadu Chalivendrapalem 118 the Labs and analysis is
under progress. Printing of
3 Vuyyuru Bollapadu 309 SHCs will be completed
TOTAL 1094 before 15th July positively.
2. Green manure seed distribution in Kharif 2019 :-( in Qtls) on 75% subsidy.
Objective: For improving soil fertility status and to minimize the excessive
usage of chemical fertilizers.

Dainc Sunhe Pillipisar

S.No. Price per Qtl Remarks
ha mp a
1 Sale Price 5280 6980 10600
Subsidy
2 3960 5235 7950
Allowed
3 Farmer Share 1320 1745 2650 Green
manure
Packing Size in
4 30 40 20 stock was
Kgs
distribute
Dainc Sunhe
S.No. Mandal Total d. No
ha mp
stock left
1 Penamaluru 218.7 0 218.7
2 Kankipadu 400.2 10 410.2
3 Vuyyuru 25 0 25
TOTAL 643.9 10 653.9

3. General seed distribution on subsidy : - (in Qtls)

Objective: To provide good quality seed on area expansion approach.

MTU- BPT-
S.No. Price per KG
1061 5204

1 Sale Price 32.17 32.55

Subsidy
2 5 5
Allowed
3 Farmer Share 27.17 27.55
Packing Size in
4 30 25
Kgs
MTU- BPT- Remark
S.No. Mandal Total
1061 5204 s
1 Penamaluru 200 0 200 Seed
2 Kankipadu 175.2 0 175.2 positione
3 Vuyyuru 110 10 120 d is
distribut
TOTAL 485.2 10 585.2 ed

4. Distribution of Micronutrients (INM):- (Qty in Mts.,)

Micronutrients like Zinc, Gypsum and Boron will be distributed on 100% subsidy
to farmers based on soil health card results for correction of deficiencies and for
enhancing the productivity level in various crops.
Objective: Correction of Micronutrient deficiencies and reclamation of
problematic soils for increased yields. Zinc Sulphate Samples are drawn and sent for analysis.
Distribution commences immediately after receipt of the results.
S.No. Mandal Kharif 2019 Area to be reclaimed Remarks
indents in in Ha
MTs
 Zinc @ Gypsum @
Gypsu
Zinc 20 Kg 1MT per
m
per Acre Acre
Penamalur In kankipadu
1 20 34 1000 170
u mandal 8Mts
2 Kankipadu 40 22 2000 110 Zinc & 22 Mts
3 Vuyyuru 7 0 350 0 Gypsum &
Penamaluru
20Mts of
Total 67 56 3350 280 Gypsum was
positioned

5. Seed Village Scheme (Distribution of foundation seed on 50% subsidy):-

(Qty in Qtls.,)
The seed is positioned in the allotted mandals.Necessary trainings will be
given to the Seed Village farmers by Farmers training Centre, Vijayawada on good
quality seed production techniques.
Objective: To facilitate the farmers to develop their own good quality
Foundation seed of various crops is supplied on subsidy (Paddy-50%, Pulses, 50%)
besides imparting training to farmers on seed production techniques.

Paddy Kharif 2019

S.N
Mandal uni
o. Var. Qty
t
1 Penamaluru 1 MTU 1061 7.5
2 Kankipadu 1 MTU 1061 7.5
3 Vuyyuru 1 BPT-5204 7.5
Total 4 22.5

6. OFDs (On-Farm Demonstrations) :- OFDs are Conducting with an objective of

on farm trials on good crop management practices and innovations in the farmers’
fields to obtain increased yields and returns.
2019-20
S.N
Mandal Khari Ra Tota
o.
f bi l
1 Penamaluru 1 4 5
2 Kankipadu 1 4 5
3 Vuyyuru 2 4 6
Total 4 12 16
7. Polam Pilusthondhi :
Polam Pilushtondhi programme in the district will commence from 9 th July
2019. During
the programme Agriculture and allied departments officials will visit the villages and
explain production technologies and various schemes implementing by the
government for the welfare of the farming community.
The major issues highlighted during village visits.
 Wide publicity on early Crop Sowings
 Distribution of Micronutrients on 100 % subsidy
 DBT-FM and Uberization
 Plantix/Gatherix Apps
 Wide publicity on early Crop Sowings
 Loaning to tenant farmers(COCs, JLGs & RMGs)
 Agriculture & Allied Department schemes
8. Polambadi: During 2018-19, Polambadi is proposed to be organize in 4 units in
Rabi season @10 Ha each unit in Paddy &Pulses crops. Objective:- Farmers training
on FFS mode, educating the farmers in adoption of good crop management practices,
reduction in indiscriminate use of Chemical fertilizers and pesticide conservation
of Natural enemies and use of eco-friendly insecticides.
Rabi 2019-20
S.N
Padd Pulse
o. Mandal Total
y s
1 Penamaluru 1 0 1
2 Kankipadu 0 1 1
3 Vuyyuru 0 1 1
Total 1 2 3

9. Zero Budget Natural Farming

In 2019-2020 Zero Budget Natural Farming is planned in 5 clusters in the district
covering 2500 Ha in addition to 1000 Ha covered during last year.
10.Certificate of Cultivation (COC):
1. The banks have to extend the finance to “Certificate of Cultivator” (tenant
farmers) upto Rs.1.00 lakh on hypothecation of crop & without insisting on
collateral security as per the existing norms.
2. The “Certificate of Cultivation’’ once issued is valid for one year for sanction of
crop loan by the banks.
3. The tenant farmers issued with “Certificate of Cultivator” may also be formed as
Joint Liability Groups for facilitating them to obtain individual loans or group
loaning.

S. Mandal Achieveme
Target
No. nt
1 Penamaluru 1140 958
2 Kankipadu 1800 1774
3 Vuyyuru 1020 1033
Total 5950 5534

11. Credit:
a) Co-ordination with Revenue department in issuing of Loan Eligibility Cards(LECs)
and issuing of COCs in case LEC is not issued
b) Co-ordination with the Bankers in facilitating for credit financing to the Tenant farmers of all categories
Amount in Lakhs

Mandal RMG JLG COC LEC TOTAL

Amou Amou Amou Amou Amou
No. No. No. No. No.
nt nt nt nt nt
Penamalu
25 130 9 29 2 1.5 152 104 188 264
ru
Kankipad
9 14 7 14 0 0 77 52 103 73
u
Vuyyuru 67 196 48 34 0 0 19 19 134 248
10 24 42
Total 340 64 77 2 1.5 175 585
1 8 5
 Revenue sadassus are organized in all the villages from 29.05.2019- to 07.06.2019 by
Revenue department in co-ordination with Agriculture department during which
applications are received from the Tenants and LECs are issued accordingly after
scrutiny.
12. PMFBY: (Pradhanamantri Fasal Bhima Yojna):

With an objective to provide helping hand to the farmers at times of

Natural calamities like Cyclones, Drought etc Pradhana Mantri Phasal Bhima Yojana is
being implemented in the district since Kharif, 2016. The scheme is compulsory for
loanee farmers obtaining crop loan/KCC account for notified crops, voluntary for
other/non-loanee farmers who have insurable interest in the insured crops.
Implementing Agency under PMFBY during 2019-20 in Krishna District is IFFCO-
TOKIO general Insurance Company.
Crops Covered: Paddy, Maize, Groundnut, Greengram, Redgram,Chilly,Cotton, Bajra,
Sorgham & Sugarcane.
Last date: Paddy (21st Aug/) & all other crops (31st July)
The maximum premium payable by the farmers will be 2.0% for all food &
oilseed
Crops & up to 5% for annual commercial crop for Kharif 2019.

Crop wise Premium Rates under PMFBY

SL Name of Indemnit SUM Full Subsi Farme Farmer Farmer
. the Crop y Level INSURRED Premiu dy % r share share
No (%) / SCALE m% share Premiu Premiu
OF % m per m per
FINANCE hectare Acre
(Rs/hectar (Rs.) (Rs.)
e)
1 Rice 80% 90000 6.25% 4.25% 2.00 1800 720
(VIU) %
3 Sugarca 90% 175000 2.00% 0.00% 2.00 3500 1400
ne (P) %
4 Sugarca 90% 175000 3.00% 0.00% 3.00 5250 2100
ne ® %
Hike in MSP of all Kharif Crops for Scale of finance in Rs. for the Year
2019-20 2019-20

MSP MSP Scale of

Crop 2018-19 2019-20 CROP finance
per Qtl per Qtl Kharif Rabi
Paddy 1750 1815 Paddy 3600 3700
Maize 1700 1760 0 0
Blackgra 5600 5700 Paddy(Srivarisagu) 3000 3000
m 0 0
Redgram 5675 5800 Sugarcane(Plant/Rato 7000 5500
on) 0 0
Maize 3200 3600
0 0
Pulses 1400 1600
0 0

14. Ryhtu Dinothsavam-08.07.2019

Instructions are received to organize Rythu Dinotsavam celebrations in all
constituencies of the district duly inviting all Hon’ble MPs, Ministers, MLAs, MLCs and
other public representatives.Agriculture & Allied Department Officers will organize the
programme under the Chairmanship of District Collector.
 Rythu Bharosa:
1. Scheme:
With a view to procure goods and services during the crop season in
enhancing the
productivity, better income due to better input availability to the farmer families, the
Government of Andhra Pradesh is launching a scheme namely, ”YSR RYTHU
BHAROSA” from October 15th, 2019 which aimed at providing financial assistance to
the farmer families including tenant farmers across the state @ Rs.12,500/- per farmer
family per year.
 Vaddileni runalu:
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced Vaddi leni panta
Runalu to all the farmers/cultivators who have taken loans upto Rs. 1.00 lakh and the
scheme is aimed at securing the Farmers from falling into debt trap and also to
mitigate the financial burden of the farmers/cultivators under “RYTHU BHAROSA”
 Rythu Mission:
To address these issues and to have better coordination among the allied
sectors, the
Government of Andhra Pradesh is proposing to constitute an Agriculture Mission as a
Policy advisory body. The aim of the Mission is to overcome the challenges in
delivering quality and timely services to the farming community and also look into all
aspects of production, marketing
and pricing of Agriculture and Horticultural commodities to mitigate the agrarian
issues.
The Agriculture Mission shall guide the Agricultural Institutions and the farming
community
on regular basis. Its basic objective is to provide a policy level platform that works
towards providing resilience among farmers and their empowerment.