DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE

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WELCOME
DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE GOVERNMENT OF GOA
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• INTRODUCTION
• Goa lies between 14 - 16o North latitude and
  73-75o longitudes on the west coast in India
• Climate is warm and humid tropical with cool and
  pleasant weather in winter months
• Average annual rainfall is 2800 mm. The total
  rainfall received during the year 2005-06 was
  3345 mm
• The highest and lowest temperatures are 35o C and
  18o C
• Relative humidity varies from 100 to 51

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• INTRODUCTION contd
• The terrain is undulating with diverse soil
  conditions
• Agriculture is pursued by about 16 of the
  population
• Geographical area of the State is 3,61,113 Ha
• Total cropped area is 171,455 Ha
• - 40 area is under food grain crops
• - Balance 60 under commercial horticultural
  crops including vegetables

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• BOTTLENECKS
• Pressure for conversion of land for other uses
  due to high land cost
• Lack of super High yielding varieties
• Imbalance and limited use of fertilizers
• Fragmented and small, uneconomic land holdings
• Low level of interest in agriculture and tendency
  of keeping lands fallow
• High wages and unavailability of labour in time

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• MEASURES PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN
• State needs a policy for - conversion of
  agricultural lands, Promotion of commercial
  horticulture, floriculture and high value
  vegetables, Development of Agro-ecotourism and
  model organic farms
• Emphasis to increase area under Hybrid rice.
  KRH-2 Sahyadri found suitable. Karjat -3
  MO-17 also promising to replace traditional
  Jyoti and Jaya, respectively
• More emphasis on integrated nutrient management
  along with use of chemical fertilizers to
  increase production
• Promotion of Group farming through UGs/SHGs with
  higher incentives and schemes
• Financial incentives and support price are
  introduced to increase agriculture in State.
  Contract farming to be introduced soon due to
  amendments in APMC Tenancy Acts

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ROADMAP TO ACHIEVE DESIRED GROWTH RATEIN
AGRICULTURE

• Supply of quality seed and enhancement of
  replacement rate
• Soil health and nutrient management
• Plant protection measures
• Agriculture mechanization
• development of irrigation infrastructure and
  water distribution network
• Emphasis on horticulture through national
  horticulture mission
• Sustainable management of resources through
  watershed management
• Strengthening of extension network through ATMA

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SUPPLY OF QUALITY SEED AND ENHANCEMENT OF
REPLACEMENT RATE

• Present seed replacement rate of cereals 15
• Projected seed replacement rate
  17
• Certified, quality seed is procured from NSC,
  KSSC KKV
• State Government gives 50 subsidy at source
• During the year 2006-07, subsidy was given for
  333 tones
• Supply of 350 tones seed is targeted for 2007-08

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• SOIL HEALTH AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
• Two well equipped Soil Testing Labs
• Soil samples analyzed in 2006-07 for NPK 24,000
  nos and micronutrients 500 nos
• Target for Soil analysis during 2007-08 30000
  nos
• Fertilizers are made available through 380sale
  points (151 co-operatives 229 PVT)
• Quality control through constant checks and
  sample analysis at CFQCL, Navi Mumbai
• Organic/Compost waste management plant. Locally
  created compost pits and vermi compost units
• Use of Pyrites and Rock phosphate for soil health
  improvement

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• PLANT PROTECTION MEASURES
• IPM adopted in the state from 1990
• Bio-Control Lab established in 2005-06
• Presently Trico-cards are produced, Approx 2000
  cards distributed in 2006-07
• Pheromone Lures, traps and other biological
  agents, biological pesticides are procured from
  registered producers
• Whenever necessary, Chemical pesticides are used
  Pesticides used in 2006-07 6.9 Tones
• Assistance also provided for weed control and
  fencing of cropped land

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• AGRICULTURE MECHANIZATION
• Custom Services are provided to farmers at
  subsidized rates
• Financial assistance _at_ 50 and 70 is provided
  for purchase of machinery to individuals and
  Group of farmers, respectively
• 25 subsidy for purchase of Tractor
• Financial assistance for purchase of weed
  cutters, PP equipments, Manually Power drawn
  implements

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DEVELOPMENT OF IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND
WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

• About 21 of total cropped area is under
  irrigation
• 50 to 75 financial promotional subsidy is
  provided for digging well, installation of pump,
  sprinkler and drip irrigation systems
• Massive programme launched for desilting of
  village ponds, tanks with 50 100 assistance
  for individuals UGs, respectively
• 1400 Ha area is likely to increase due to Tillari
  Irrigation Project, recently commissioned

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• EMPHASIS ON HORTICULTURE THROUGH NATIONAL
  HORTICULTURE MISSION
• Horticulture occupies 60 of total cropped area
  with Cashew, Coconut, Banana, Spices and
  vegetables
• Cashew is major crop covering 54000 Ha followed
  by Coconut covering 25000 ha
• Potential for development of horticultural crops
  including high value vegetables, floriculture and
  spice cultivation
• National Horticulture mission launched in State
  during 2005-06
• Area Expansion under NHM

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• SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES THROUGH
  WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
• Sustainable management of resources has been
  brought through watershed approach under NWDPRA
  AND WGDP
• Approx 22757 Ha area covered under NWDPRA
  projects and 5000 Ha under WGDP
• Soil Water conservation structures, plantation
  programmes and household production has shown
  large impact on sustenance of resources, ground
  water recharge and increase in family income

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STRENGTHENING OF EXTENSION NETWORK
THROUGH ATMA

• Block Technology Teams and Farmers Advisory
  Committees constituted in 10 Talukas.
• Farmers Information and Advisory Committee meets
  once a month and suggestions and new decisions
  taken.
• S.R.E.P. is under printing.
• SAMETI is established at Old Goa with appropriate
  infrastructure, AV aids, etc.

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