NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

KHARIF 2007

STATE : TRIPURA
PRESENTATION
BY

Amar Das
DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE
TRIPURA
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 STATUS OF PREPAREDNESS FOR
LAUNCHING KHARIF CAMPAIGN
Seeds Requirement Availabilit Remarks
Kharif ’07 y
Own production
HYV Paddy 17195 Qtl. 17195 Qtl. Variety :NDR -97 ( 3465 Qtl.),
IR-64 ( 500 Qtl.),
Pooja ( 11000 Qtl.),
NDR -359 ( 1900 Qtl.),
Krishna Hamsa ( 330 Qtl.).
Arhar : 144 Qtl. ( variety : UPAS –
Pulses 369 Qtl. 369 Qtl. 120) : Supply Order placed to NSC
Black Gram: 147 Qtl. ( Urd : PDU-
1): Supply order placed to SFCI
Moong : 78 Qtl. ( K-851): Own
production
Ground Nut : 390 Qtl., Total
Oilseeds 1150 Qtl. 1150 Qtl. Quantity received from NSC.
Sesamum : 760 Qtl. Not available
with the NSC/supplier. Shall be
arranged locally.
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 STATUS OF PREPAREDNESS FOR
LAUNCHING KHARIF CAMPAIGN
Seeds Requirement Availabilit Remarks
Kharif ’07 y
Maize 500 Qtl. 105 Qtl. Novjot : 105 Qtl. ): Supply
Order placed to NSC.
Jute 4 Qtl. 4 Qtl. Variety JRO-524: Total
quantity of seeds received
from NSC.
Mesta 9.6 Qtl. 9.6 Qtl. Variety : AMV -4 Kaling :
supply order placed to
NSC.
Cotton 97.5 Qtl. 97.5 Qtl. Variety : LRA-5166 :
Supply order placed to
NSC.

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 FERTILZER AVAILABILITY PLAN (in MT)
Fertilizer Requirement O.B as on 01.04.07 Procurement
during Kharif’07 arrangement

Urea 18000 2240 15760

(BVFCL : 11032
IFFCO: 4728 )
SSP 7020 5514 1506 (BEC Fertilizer)
Supply order issued
RP 3745 4581 -
MOP 3120 2385 1240 (IPL)
Supply order issued
DAP 1000 18 1000 (IPL)
TOTAL 32885 14738 19506
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 CONTINGENCY PLAN
 Availability of certified HYV paddy seeds in
the state is assured since we have already
attained self-sufficiency in this sector.
 For other seeds like pulses and oilseeds, we
have started production of Kharif Moong,
Black gram seed in the state.
 In case of any shortfall/excess in rainfall
during Kharif ’07, we shall be able to
supply additional quantity of seeds for
Paddy, Kharif Moong, Black gram to the
farmers from our own production.
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 Seed Production Plan for next 3 years
(in quintal)
Kharif Paddy Kharif Moong Black Gram
Crops Require Prodn. Require Prodn. Require Prodn.
ment Plan ment Plan ment Plan

2007-08
17195 25000 78 150 147 300
2008-09
18000 25000 80 150 150 300
2009-10 18000 25000 80 150 150 300

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QUALITY CONTROL MECHANISM
 SEED: Quality of the seeds produced through
registered seed growers maintains through Seed
Certification Agency, Notified Seed Testing Lab
in the state.
 FERTILIZER: Quality of fertilizers are tested
through sample check from the Fertilizer
Testing Labs at Faridabad/ Kalyani since there
is no Fertilizer Testing Lab in the State.
 PLANT PROTECTON CHEMICALS:
Pesticide samples are tested in the newly
established Pesticide Testing Laboratory in the
State.
 Contd…

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 QUALITY CONTROL MECHANISM
 GOI may consider funding including
staff for Composite Quality Control
Laboratories of soil testing, fertilizer
testing, seed testing, pesticides testing ,
soil testing laboratories in each district
so that farmers can avail those facilities
under one roof.

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 BOTTLENECKS
 BVFCL & IPL to supply fertilizers
FOR Block HQ to sell fertilizers
within MRP.
 Fertilizer Companies are yet to
establish Godowns at each district
HQs.
 Railway Authority to allot rakes
including “split rake” on priority for
fertilizer transportation to Tripura.
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ROAD MAP TO ACHIEVE 4% GROWTH
RATE IN AGRICULTURE

 Average Annual Growth Rate of food

grains production :
 10th Plan : 1.10 %
 11th Plan (Target) : 6.98%

Contd..

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 GROWTH DRIVERS
Indicators 10th Plan 11th Plan Increase in 11th
(2006-07) Plan over 10th
plan
Area expansion 2,50,000 ha 2,90,000 ha 40,000 ha
(Paddy)
Bringing addl. 15779 ha 30647 ha 14868 ha
area under
cultivation by
waste land
development
Yield 50 kg/ha 85 kg/ha 35 kg/ha
improvement
through Soil Contd..
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 GROWTH DRIVERS
 Yield improvement through:
 Water Management : Special initiative taken
for more coverage under SRI system of paddy
cultivation where 50% less water is required.
Besides, farmers will be trained for efficient
use of irrigation water.
 Seed Management :
Optimum Seed
Replacement Rate (33%) achieved & will be
continued.
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 Farm Mechanization
 More thrust given in 11th plan for Farm Mechanization.

Status of distribution of Farm Implements during 10th plan

Power tiller 1998 nos.
Paddy reaper/harvester 186 nos.
(newly introduced)
Paddy transplanter 22 nos.
(newly introduced)
Other improved farm implements like 3872
paddy weeder, thresher, pump sets
etc.
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 ROAD MAP TO ACHIEVE 4% GROWTH
RATE IN AGRICULTURE
Component Achievement Likely Target Target
9th Plan Achievement 2007-08 11th Plan
2001-02 10th Plan 2011-12
2006-07
Foodgrains 5.97 6.30 7.50 8.50
production
Lakh MT Lakh MT Lakh MT Lakh MT
HYV seed 6.8% 33% 33% 33%
replacement
Per ha use of 39 kg 50 kg 65 kg 85 kg
NPK
Production & 5.9 MT 20 MT 40 MT 80 MT
distribution
of bio-
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 PRODUCTIVITY (Kg/Ha)
Component Achievem Likely Target Target
ent Achievement 2007-08 11th Plan
9th Plan 10th Plan
Paddy 2380 2464 2743 2900
Maize 1000 988 1333 2000
Pulses 623 652 1399 1417
Oilseeds 733 642 900 954

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 Strengthening extension network
through ATMA
 ATMA is being implemented in 2
districts ( South & North Tripura).
 SREP core team formed.

 SREP & SEWP for 2 dists. prepared .

 Approval of IWDG expected soon.

Contd..

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 Strengthening extension network
through ATMA
 District level ATMA committees formed, PD,
ATMA posted.
 At Block level, BTT & FAC formed.
 At Village level, FIG also formed.
 Implementation of ATMA shall start on getting
approval form IWDG.
 Rs. 22.00 lakhs spent up to 2006-07 and allotment
for Rs. 159.00 Lakhs received from GOI for 2007-
08.
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 Strengthening of ISOPOM
 Tripura is not covered by ISOPOM.
 However, State has adopted Pulses &
Oilseed Policies for increasing
production & productivity.
 Pulses & Oilseeds scheme implemented
under Macromanagement in
Agriculture.

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PULSES & OILSEED POLICY
 Productivity to be increased .
 Additional area to be brought under
cultivation.
 Self-sufficiency in Oilseed & Pulses
Seed Production.

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 HORTICULTURE
&
SOIL CONSERVATION

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 Status of preparedness for Kharif 07
Crops Requirement Availability
Banana plantlet 7.60 Lakh nos. Source : outside
(tissue culture) (to cover 475 ha) state
Pine apple Sucker 183.75 lakh nos. Available within the
(525 ha) state
Mango graft 0.973 lakh nos. (350 Available within the
ha) state
Cashew nut graft 0.34 lakh nos. Source : outside
( 170 ha) state
Papaya seedling 2.72 lakh nos. Available within the
(170 ha) state

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 Bottlenecks in Horticulture
 Inadequate availability of elite planting
materials.
 Poor post harvest handling facilities for
Horti. Crops.
 Lack of processing industries.
 Lack of proper marketing facilities.
 Weak data base for Horticulture statistics.

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 Measures proposed to
overcome/minimize bottlenecks
 Opening of Horticulture & Soil
Conservation Subdivisions in phased
manner.
Progeny mother garden of elite planting
material to be developed .
Support for post harvest handling of
Horti. Produces.
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ROAD MAP TO ACHIEVE 4% GROWTH
RATE
 Growth rate of production in 10th Plan
over 9th Plan :
 Pineapple : 29%

 Banana : 24%
 Vegetable crops: 16%

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 Revamping of the National Horticulture
Mission to make it genuinely area based in its
approach
 Area based approach for identified crops:
 5 fruits (Banana, Pineapple, Mango, Papaya &
Water melon)-1780 ha.
 6 vegetables (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Tomato,
Capsicum, Potato & Cucumber)-2200 ha.
 2 Spice crops (Ginger & Chilli)-875 ha.
 7 Exotic flowers (Anthorium, Gerbera, Tuberose,
Gladiolous, Rose, Marigold & Orchid) – 360 ha.

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 Revamping of the National Horticulture Mission to
make it genuinely area based in its approach
 Staggering of Pineapple.
 Development of cashew nut scion bank in North &
Dhalai District.
 Multiplication of vegetable breeder seeds in the state.
 Dissemination of improved nursery techniques to
unemployed youths.
 Cultivation of Tissue culture banana (Variety : G-9)
under irrigated condition.
 Cultivation of oyester mushroom by women SHGs in
cluster approach.
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 Wasteland Development
during 11th Plan
 As per updated Wasteland Atlas of India, 2005
published by the Ministry of RD, GOI, total waste
land in Tripura : 1,32,297 ha of which 64,005 ha
area is under degraded notified forest land and
68292 ha area is out side forest area.
 Out of 68292 ha, area treated/developed during 10th
Plan 15,779 ha. ( arable – 6216 ha, non-arable – 9563
ha).
 During 11th Plan, target fixed for treatment of waste
land under IWDP : 30,647 ha.
 Contd…

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Wasteland Development
during 11th Plan Contd..
 Out of targeted 30647 ha, Non arable land 18479
ha & arable land 12168 ha would be treated.

 Non arable land (18479 ha) would be treated

through:
 Plantation crops ( 7479 ha)
 Soil & moisture conservation by construction of
water harvesting structure, contour & graded
bunding, bamboo plantation etc. ( 11000 ha).
 Contd..

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Wasteland Development
during 11th Plan contd..
 Arable land (12168 ha) would be
treated through :
 Cultivation of improved vegetables &
other cash crops.
 Land development works.

 Other agronomic conservation

practices.

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Wasteland Development
during 11th Plan contd..
 During 11th Plan, an amount of Rs. 16.86
crores is expected to be released by GOI and
corresponding state share would be Rs.1.53
crores.
 During 10th Plan, an amount of Rs. 9.47 crores
was utilized (up to Feb’07) against release of
Rs. 11.01 crores by GOI & State Govt.

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