NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR RABI
CAMPAIGN 2009 GOVERNMENT OF GOA
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GOA

• Goa lies between 14 - 16o North latitude and
  73-75o East longitude on the West Coast of India.
  
• Climate is warm and humid tropical with cool and
  pleasant weather in winter months.
• Average annual rainfall is 3000 mm. The total
  rainfall received during the year 2008 was 2829
  mm.
• The highest and lowest temperatures are 35o C and
  15o C.
• Relative humidity varies from 95 to 51.
• contd..2..

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1. The terrain is undulating with diverse soil
   conditions.
2. Agriculture is pursued by about 16 of the
   population.
3. The geographical area of the State is 3,70,200
   Ha.
4. Total cropped area is about 1,65,953 Ha. having
   36.14 area under food grain crops and balance
   63.86 under commercial/horticultural
   crops including vegetables.
5. Net sown area is 1,34,601 Ha.

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KHARIF 2009 ASSESSMENTAND RABI PROSPECTS

• Rains started from June but intensity was low.
• 88 of rainfall upto 15th September.
• Good recharge of ground water.
• Residual soil moisture would help pulses and
  groundnut prospects in Rabi.
• Horticultural crops expected to get optimum
  irrigation.

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T A B L E I Crop wise Area And Production
duringKHARIF 2009-10
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T A B L E II
Crop wise
Area And Production duringRABI 2009-10
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T A B L E - IIICROPWISE AREA PRODUCTION
TARGET DURING KHARIF 2008-09
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T A B L E IV Crop wise Area And Production
duringRabi 2008-09
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Rainfall pattern month wise from 2006-2009 in mm Rainfall pattern month wise from 2006-2009 in mm Rainfall pattern month wise from 2006-2009 in mm Rainfall pattern month wise from 2006-2009 in mm Rainfall pattern month wise from 2006-2009 in mm
Year Year Year Year Year
  2006 2007 2008 2009
January -- -- -- --
February -- -- -- --
March 44.3 -- 43.3 --
April -- -- 15.5 --
May 416.7 113.8 10.2 09.7
June 379.6 1077.4 782.6 743.3
July 371.1 688.6 552.9 1179.8
August 576.4 887.0 841.9 263.9
September 422.5 764.0 559.2 295.4
October 391.2 81.9 10.8 upto 15th Sept 09
November 6.2 75.6 5.9 --
December -- 0.7 07.5 --
Total 2608 3689 2822.3 2482.4

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Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

• RKVY was extended to the Goa State in 2007-08
  with an allocation of Rs. 209.00 lakhs
• Rs 170.00 Lakhs was released during 2007-08
• Rs. 20.00 Lakhs is reserved for C-DAP.
• SLSCapproved the plan for Rs. 226.54 lakhs
  inclusive of C-DAP for implementation during the
  meeting held on 14032008.
• Rs. 54.20 lakhs have been utilized upto March
  2009. The balance approved programmes are being
  implemented.

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Budget Allocation for Agriculture
( Rs in crores)
Sr.No Particulars 2009-2010
1 Total budget of the State including supplementary grants 2051.37
2 Out lay for Agri Allied Sectors excluding RKVY funds 70.98
3 Percentage share to Agri to the total budget 3.46
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Tentative programme to be taken up under RKVY in
09-10 if State is made eligible and Rs. 11.87
crores allotted
Name of the Scheme Amount (Rs. in Lakh
NWDPRA 200.00
Productivity improvement in Cashew 400.00
Strengthening of Agriculture Extension 50.00
Precision Farming 15.00
Promotion of Sugarcane Cultivation 20.00
Generation of Computerized data base of farmers 60.00
Human Resource Development 4.00
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Name of the Scheme Amount (Rs. in Lakh
Maintenance Strengthening Protective Bunds 123.00
Integrated Development of Coconut 140.00
Ongoing Schemes 80.00
Schemes of AHVS 40.00
Schemes of Fisheries 10.00
Goa State Hort. Corp for marketing infrastructure 25.00
Goa State Milk Producers Union for Breeding Facility and Fodder development 20.00
Total 1187.00
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STRENGTHENING EXTENSION MACHINERY AT STATE LEVEL

• The extension activities are catered by 10 Zonal
  Agricultural Offices located in each Taluka who
  motivate farmers, provide training and
  demonstration to the farmers upto village level.
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EXTENSION

• Inter phase meetings are being conducted by
  Agriculture Department with ICAR, Goa Complex,
  KVKs North and South, line departments like
  Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services,
  Fisheries etc. The scientific research programme
  conducted by ICAR Complex is discussed with the
  extension workers of the various departments.
  Need based research is carried out by ICAR at
  farmers fields.

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EXTENSION

• SAMETI is fully upgraded and conducting all
  trainings.
• Under the new State scheme for training school
  dropouts, unemployed rural youth having marginal
  land or family land or belonging to the family of
  agricultural labourer two months training to
  develop their skills will be provided.
• 40 youths would be trained at Government farms.
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EXTENSIONSUPPORT TO STATE EXTENSION PROGRAMME
FOR EXTENSION REFORMS

• Strategic Research and Extension Work Plan (SREP)
  has been vetted by MANAGE Hyderabad.
• A workshop on operationalisation of ATMA and SREP
  has been conducted for Block Technology Team
  (BTT) by faculty from MANAGE.

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• The Inter Departmental Working Group (IDWG) will
  be meeting shortly and subsequently the SREP will
  be made available to the implementing agencies.

• BTTs have been trained to prepare Block Action
  Plans based on SREP.

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Details of funds released by G.O.I. and its
expenditure
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SUPPORT TO STATE EXTENSION PROGRAMME FOR EXTENSION REFORMS (CSS SCHEME) 2009-10.
Sr.No Programme Target Target
A1 STATE LEVEL ACTIVITIES Physical Financial (Rs. In lakhs)
  Monitoring Evaluation supporting State M E Unit 2  
  -- Providing computer infrastructure including systems up-gradation and connectivity. 2 0.80
  -- Six monthly review workshops and RE Interfaces (Pre-seasonal). 2 1.00
  -- Third party Monitoring Evaluation 2 1.00
  -- Expenses for Inter Departmental working Group on extension reforms and other contingencies. 2 0.939
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Sr.No. Programme Target Target
Sr.No. Programme Physical  Financial (Rs.in lakhs) 
A2 Training Courses for Extension Functionaries    
A3 Exposure visit of extension functionaries to progressive states (A group of 10 participants) - Only interstate visit, duration 5 days excluding journey time 2 0.53
A4 Organization of state level exhibitions/kisan melas/fruit/vegetable shows etc. 1 0.68
A3 Exposure visit of extension functionaries to progressive states (A group of 10 participants) - Only interstate visit, duration 5 days excluding journey time 2 0.53
A4 Organization of state level exhibitions/kisan melas/fruit/vegetable shows etc. 1 0.68
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Sr.No. Programme Target Target
A8 Physical  Financial (Rs.in lakhs) 
A8 Upgrading and re-structuring of apex State Level Training Institutions for greater autonomy/private initiatives to respond to changing requirements as a State Agricultural Management and extension Training Insitute (SAMETI)    
A8 Recurring    
A8 a) Operational expenses Technical assistance -- 2.00
A8 b) Decomentation of success stories etc. (preparation and dissemination),. -- 2.00
c) Vehicle hiring -- 1.00
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Sr.No. Programme Target Target
Physical  Financial (Rs.in lakhs) 
B District Level activities    
B Farmer oriented activities    
B1 Developing SREP 1 0.00
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Sr.No. Programme Target Target
B2 Physical  Financial (Rs.in lakhs) 
B2 Training of farmers
B2 a) Inter State 200 1.59
B2 b) Within State 411 2.01
B2 c) Within District 825 3.30
B3 Organizing demonstration (Agriculture) 66 2.58
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Sr.No. Programme Target Target
B4 Physical  Financial (Rs.in lakhs) 
B4 Exposure Visit
B4 a) Inter State 333 1.90
B5 b) Within State 277 0.68
B5 Mobilization of farmer groups
B5 a) Capacity building 20 1.00
b) Revolving fund 10 1.00
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Sr.No. Indicative activities to be taken Target Target
II Farm Information Dissemination    
B 9 Information dissemination through printed leaflets etc. -- 2.00
B10 Development of technology packages on electronic form 5 1.00
B11 Farmers scientist interaction 2 0.40
B12 Organization of field days/kisan ghosties 11 1.65
B13 Assessment, refinement, validation and adoption of front line technologies -- 2.00
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Sr.No. Indicative activities to be taken Target Target
B14 Establishment of ATMA    
  a) TA/DA 1 3.25
  b) Hiring of vehicles 1 0.75
  c) Operational Expenses 11 1.65
C Innovative activities    
C2 PG Diploma in AG Ext. Management 11 1.65
  Grand Total   38.36
Targets shown are as approved SEWP 2007-08
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SEED (availability, treatment, testing)

• a) Seed Availability and Distribution
• 388 tons of paddy seed, 1.30 tons of Pulses and
  13.4 tons of groundnut seed was distributed
  during the year 2008-09.
• 300 tonnes of certified paddy seed/TL seed has
  been made available to the farmers during Kharif
  2009. Seed is sold to the farmers through
  designated Cooperative Societies with 50 subsidy
  at source involving PPP.
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SEED

• Seed distribution during Rabi 2008-09 and target
  for Rabi 2009-10
• (in tonnes)
• Rabi 2008-09 Gross req. Rabi
  2009-10
• Paddy 104 850
  121
• SRR (14.69)
  (15.00)
• Groundnut 12.4 480
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• SRR (2.57)
  (5.00)
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SEED

• The necessary arrangement is being done to
  procure the required certified seed from NSC,
  KSSC, MSSCL and other Research Centres and from
  the progressive farmers for the season and the
  same will be made available to farmers in time.
• Hybrid rice will be procured from Research
  Institutions like U.A.S Bangalore.
• 1.50 tonnes of paddy hybrid seed was utilized
  during Kharif 2009 and 1.00 tonnes will be
  distributed during Rabi 2009-10.
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SEED

• b) Treatment
• It is proposed to treat 680 tonnes of
  paddy seed, 70 tonnes of Pulses seed and 200
  tonnes of groundnut seed. This shall include own
  seed of the farmers besides the new seed sold to
  farmers. The programme would involve 150
  village/ward level meetings to create awareness
  and 150 field method demonstrations on seed
  treatment. This would cover about 10,000 ha
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SEED

• c) Seed Testing
• Seed samples tested during 2008-09 292 Nos
• Seed samples tested as on 31082009 189 Nos
• It is targeted to analyse 350 seed samples during
  Rabi 2009-10

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Releases of Micro Irrigation Scheme (MIS) from
2006-07 to 2008-09

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Physical Financial Target/Achievements from
2006-07 to 2009-10
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FERTILIZERS (availability,
testing, INM)

• (i) Scheme of concessional sale of Decontrolled
  Phosphatics Potassic Fertilizer to the Farmer.
• The highlights on the achievements made under
  the above scheme during 2008-09.

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The distribution of fertilizer in terms of NPK
(MT) during 2008-09
FERTILIZER
N-3034 tonnes P-2874 tonnes
K-2182 tonnes
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During Rabi 2009, proposed targets of sale of
fertilizers.
FERTILIZER
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In terms of NPK (MT) for Rabi 2009N-1291
P-1323 K-917Actual Distribution of
fertilizers during Rabi 2008N-1041 P-1045
K-474
FERTILIZER
FERTILIZER QUALITY CONTROL DURING 2008-09
Samples drawn by Fertilizer Inspector are sent
for analysis to Central Fertilizer Quality
Control Laboratory, Navi Mumbai. During the year
2008-09, 34 samples were sent for analysis.
During 2009-10, 14 samples sent for analysis and
report of 12 samples have been received.
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INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (INM)

• Regular soil samples are collected and analyzed
  for macro and micro nutrient deficiency.
• soil health cards are issued to the farmers by
  recommending appropriate fertilizer dose.
• The State has 2 STL with a capacity to analyse
  25,000 soil samples every year.
• During the year 2008-09 18149 samples were
  analyzed for nutrient and health cards issued.

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QUALITY CONTROL OF MICRONUTRIENT FERTILIZERS

• The State has only one Micronutrient Fertilizer
  manufacturing unit, which is marketing its
  product outside the State. Zinc, Magnesium and
  Boron have been identified as deficient in Goan
  soils and have been recommended to be used in
  straight micronutrient fertilizer form.

• Use of Organic Manure is being promoted through
  supply of compost to farmers towards soil health
  improvement.

• Preparation of on farm compost/vermicompost is
  encouraged through incentives given for
  infrastructure set up for compost units.

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A. Progress of KISSAN CREDIT CARDS(KCCs) A. Progress of KISSAN CREDIT CARDS(KCCs) A. Progress of KISSAN CREDIT CARDS(KCCs) A. Progress of KISSAN CREDIT CARDS(KCCs) A. Progress of KISSAN CREDIT CARDS(KCCs) A. Progress of KISSAN CREDIT CARDS(KCCs) A. Progress of KISSAN CREDIT CARDS(KCCs)

Agency-wise Number of KCCs issued till March 2009 Out of column 2, number of valid/ active KCCs KCC issued/ renewed from 1.4.2009 till date 30.6.09 Steps taken by the State Government for achieving the target of providing KSS's to all willing farmers Steps taken by the State Government for achieving the target of providing KSS's to all willing farmers Steps taken by the State Government for achieving the target of providing KSS's to all willing farmers
Agency-wise Number of KCCs issued till March 2009 Out of column 2, number of valid/ active KCCs KCC issued/ renewed from 1.4.2009 till date 30.6.09 Finali-sation of action plan Details of Meetings held Date level Number of villages covered under campaign
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Commercial Banks 2146 2146 242 Please refer Annexure 'A' 5.08.09 State level 18.09.09 State level -
Cooperatives 4049 4049 50 Please refer Annexure 'A' 5.08.09 State level 18.09.09 State level -
Registered Rural Banks - - - Please refer Annexure 'A' 5.08.09 State level 18.09.09 State level -
Total- 6195 6195 292      
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B. Credit flow position in Crores B. Credit flow position in Crores B. Credit flow position in Crores B. Credit flow position in Crores B. Credit flow position in Crores
Agency Agricultural credit flow target for 2009-10 Agricultural credit flow target for 2009-10 Achievement as on 30.6.09 Achievement as on 30.6.09
Agency Short Term (crop loan) Long term Short Term (crop loan) Long term
8 9 10 11 12
Commercial Banks 25.99 65.6 8.51 (32.76) 11.06 (16.86)
Cooperatives 6.18 31.68 1.08 (17.48) 1.78 (5.62)
Regional Rural Banks - - - -
Total- 32.17 97.28 9.59 (29.81) 12.84 (13.20)
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ANNEXURE A Conduct a day long sensitization
programme for Taluka Level officials of
Agriculture Department on Kisan Credit Cards,
Farmers Clubs, Joint Liability Groups and Micro
Finance through NABARD Conduct a similar
programme for field staff such as
Agricultural/Field Assistants of talukas, one in
each district Encourage formation of farmers
club utilizing initial grant from NABARD Select
four to five agriculturally important villages in
each taluka for initial emphasis in view of
constraints such as staff shortage Pamphlets of
Kisan Credit Cards and Farmers Clubs to be sent
for display on Village Panchayat notice
boards Make a session on Kisan Credit Cards and
Farmers Club a part of every farmers training
programme and village level farmers meetings.
Bankers are to be invited to attend such training
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Identify suitable KCC beneficiaries to speak at
such meetings and be opinion leaders Liason with
Farmers Clubs, Water Distribution Societies/Water
Users Associations, Farmers Organization such as
Shetkari Sanghatanas to get their members to
avail of KCC Target vegetable cultivators during
Rabi season to avail of KCC as this cultivation
tends to be relatively more commercial in
nature Agricultural Insurance Scheme as a means
to cushion farmers against setbacks due to
disasters/natural calamities Bankers in rural
areas to move out of the branches to campaign
among target groups
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Best practices adopted by the State

• In order to increase the replacement rate of seed
  like paddy, groundnut, pulses and vegetables, the
  State Government provides 50 assistance at
  source through the network of Cooperative
  Societies (PPP Mode).
• The creation of infrastructure for irrigation is
  boosted by providing additional assistance to
  bring the total subsidy to atleast 50 for
  construction of new wells, establishing
  sprinklers, drip irrigation and pumpsets.

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Best practices adopted by the State

• Fencing to protect cropped area with assistance
  of 50 for protection against stray/wild animals,
  including for solar power fencing.
• Additional incentives of 17 to 25 for
  cultivation of non traditional crops like flowers
  in covered cultivation.
• Unique scheme for cultivation of high value
  flowers in 100 sq. mts area to boost floriculture
  trade as household enterprise under State Sector.
• (Orchids-Rs 0.5 lakhs, Anthurium- Rs
  0.375lakhs,
• Gerbera- Rs.0.25 lakhs)

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Best practices adopted by the State

• Provide support price for
• Paddy ? Rs.5/- per kg
• Provide assured price to
• a) Arecanut ? Rs.100/- per kg
• b) Coconut ? Rs.4/- per nut
• c) Oil Palm ? Rs. 5/- per kg
• d) Cashewnut ?Rs.50/- per kg (Maximum of
  Rs. 10/- per kg)

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Best practices adopted by the State

• Desilting and renovation of traditional
  ponds/tanks through local Self Help Groups
  (SHG)/Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and
  individuals.
• Interest on agricultural loans is subsidized _at_
  4.
• Additional State support for banana cultivation _at_
  Rs.15,000/- per ha.
• Additional State support price for pineapple
  cultivation _at_ Rs. 30,000/- per ha.
• Stress is laid on organic farming under NHM
  specially in cashew cultivation.

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