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March, 2005
1. Fund Received from Central Government & Its Utilization during 2004-05
ITEM
RECEIVED FROM GOI UTILIZATION SENT TO GOI (GOI SHARE + STATE SHARE) BALANCE
2384.12
370.72
50.00
140.00
492.735
66.67
102.00
NIL
NIL
16.50
Macro Mode Work Plan:The additional emphasis is to be given on Natural Resource Management, Crop Diversification, Soil Health Management, IPM, Culture-Agriculture, Women in Agriculture, SJDP, Training of Farmers and Officials in extension systems & farm mechanization. Under Farm Mechanization the State has decided to encourage tractors in some districts. Introduction of Zero Tillage machine has shown encouraging results, particularly in Wheat. It has decided to encourage the use of the technology which has shown a new path to the Wheat growers of North Bengal.
Work Plan for Development of Agriculture in the State of West Bengal during 2005-06 under Macro-Mode Management
PROGRAMME SUPPORT TITLE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF GOALS
AND OBJECTIVES
PROGRAMME SUPPORT FOR ACCELERATION OF AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IN WEST BENGAL. TO ACHIEVE TARGETTED LEVEL OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND TO CREATE MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE. (RS. IN LAKH) 6500.00
FUNDING SUMMARY
GOI SHARE
STATE SHARE
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
Natural Resource Management Group under Macro-Mode Work Plan during 2005-06
Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Scheme Soil Health Management Development of Coastal Saline & Lateritic zone of West Bengal N.W.D.P.R.A R.V.P. (Tista, Kangsabati) and F.P.R. (Rupnarayan, Ajoy, Mayurakshi & Torsha) Special Agricultural Development Programme in areas affected by Natural Calamity Integrated Programme for Development of problematic areas in North Bengal Districts Soil Survey establishment linking with Central Sensing Laboratory & Strengthening of Soil testing facilities Development of Bio-Technology Development of resource management & Information Technology System Rain Water Conservation / Harvesting in situ. Concurrent Evaluation Total GOI 225.00 225.00 360.00 360.00 270.00 270.00 108.00 State 25.00 25.00 40.00 40.00 30.00 30.00 12.00 Total 250.00 250.00 400.00 400.00 300.00 300.00 120.00 GOI (%) 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 State (%) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
8. 9. 10. 11.
90 90 90 90 90
10 10 10 10 10
Crop base & other group under Macro-Mode Work Plan during 2005-06
Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Scheme Integrated Cereal Development Programme Rice Special Jute Development Programme Sugarcane Development Programme Integrated Pest Management Farm Mechanization Programme Dissemination of New Technology through Demonstration for diversification of suitable crops. Strengthening of seed farms and production of quality seeds. Culture Agriculture Ensuring effective participation of women in Agriculture Agricultural Extension Programme Strengthening of Quality Control Laboratories (Fertilizer Pesticide) and set up for BioFertilizer Control Laboratory in West Bengal. Micro-Irrigation System. Total GOI 180.00 135.00 90.00 90.00 540.00 1035.00 State 20.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 60.00 115.00 Total 200.00 150.00 100.00 100.00 600.00 1150.00 GOI (%) 90 90 90 90 90 90 State (%) 10 10 10 10 10 10
7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
90 90 90 90 90
10 10 10 10 10
12.
180.00 3150.00
20.00 350.00
200.00 3500.00
90 90
10 10
ISOPOM :Initiatives taken by the State for increased area coverage under Pulses, Oilseeds & Maize have paid good dividends. Emphasis on Arahar, Lathyrus, Kalai, Gram under Pulses; Sunflower, Groundnut, Sesame & Toria under Oilseeds & Maize under cereal crops will continue with increased emphasis. Productivity of all these crops can be increased by enhancing the technical backup. Both composite and hybrid varieties of Maize have shown encouraging performance in almost all the districts. Maize in this State has very good market and as such this is being encouraged.
The Work Programmes are :Training & Extension. Demonstration. Introduction of New Crops
Seeds.
Technology transfer to farmers.
EARAS
Statistical data is the most vital input for planning. This is more so in case of agriculture. Again, collection of statistical data is more difficult in agriculture, particularly horticultural crops. EARAS scheme has therefore been of immense help. Infrastructure facilities for crop cutting have to be extended upto village level to have reliable data in time. The State is trying to achieve this. Recently, steps have been taken to extend the crop cutting experiences upto Gram Panchyat level in some of the districts for some crops. The State will like to extend this to all the G.P.s and all major crops, for which the fund requirement will be much more than the present level.
Agricultural Production during 2004-05 in the State of West Bengal
Sl. Crop No. 1 Aus 2 Aman 3 Boro Total Rice 4 Wheat 5 Other Cereals Total Cereals 6 Pulses Total Foodgrains 7 Oilseeds 8 Sugarcane 9 Jute & Mesta 10 Tobacco 11 Potato 12 Vegetables 13 Ginger 14 Turmeric 15 Red Pepper (Dry) 16 Arecanut 17 Coconut (Kernel) 18 Fruits
Area Productivity (000 Ha.) (Kg./Ha.) 320 2036 4086 2500 1400 3300 5806 2669 470 2426 130 1154 6406 2619 300 850 6706 2540 750 980 16 75000 578 13.80 Bales 15 733 350 25000 900 12900 10 2200 14 2143 65 1077 10 1900 25 2000 162 13333
Production (000 Tonnes) 653 10215 4620 15488 1140 150 16778 255 17033 735 1200 7853 Bales 11 8750 11610 22 30 70 19 50 2160
CULTURAL PRACTICES like : Demonstration & Training. Timely planting with proper aged seedlings. Maintenance of optimum spacing. Proper weeding etc.
Jute : Timely & line sowing problem of seed supply & high seed price. Use of herbicides for weed control. Proper application of fertilizer. Timely harvesting and retting with create of retting infrastructure. Use of modern technologies for production of better quality fibre.
P U L S E :Due to low productivity the pulse cultivation has become less remunerative compared to other remunerative crops. The area under pulse crop particularly in Kharif season is decreasing. Emphasis would be given to increase the area under Arhar, Kalai in Kharif Season. To achieve the targetted area under Pulse crop in kharif season as well as to increase the productivity the following steps will be taken. A considerable area coverage under red and lateritic zone. Bringing more area under Kalai and Arhar. Supply of seed of improved varieties. Use of Phosphatic fertilizer and Bio-fertilizer. Spraying with DAP and Micro-nutrients, to boost up the pulse production. Eco-friendly pest management practices on the basis of IPM.
KHARIF OILSEED :Increase of area under Oilseed crop in kharif season in the State is possible for groundnut only. Production of groundnut in specific locations i.e. in red and lateritic zone of the State with the improved package of practices as described will be given emphasis.
M A I Z E :After introduction of Crop Diversification Programme the area under Maize is increasing. As such, during Kharif 2005 emphasis will be given : Timely supply of hybrid / composit / location specific varieties. Use of Bio-fertilizer as well as chemical fertilizer. Providing Micro-nutrients in deficient areas, Suitable Plant Protection measures.
Status of Quarantine Facilities : The Central Quarantine station under GOI set up on a land provided by State Government is functioning for the entire North-Eastern Region. Three State Government officials have been empowered two from the Government & one from BCKV. State Government fund requirement is being assessed.
Important issues for the State :1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Supply of first generation breeder seed of rice varieties. Hybrid varieties for Pulses & Mustard. Cost effective retting technology. Increase in subsidy on SSP. Avoiding frequent restrictions imposed by the Railway Authority in respect of fertilizer movement on different railway station. 6. Methodology of testing hybrid seeds prior to supply to the farmers.