NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTUREFOR

RABI CAMPAIGN -2013-14.

GROUP-IIStrategies for Rabi crops management to increase

productivity and production

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREGOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM

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PHUDUNGSAI

TLABUNGLUNGSEN LUNGLEI

CHAWNGTE

PARVA

THINGFAI

SAIHA

TUIPANG

SANGAU

KHAWHAI

NGOPA

SUANGPUILAWN

HNAHLAN

KOLASIB

CHHIMLUANG

KANHMUN

ZAMUANG

TUIDAMMAMIT

SAIRANG

KHAWRUHLAIN

DARLAWN

RATU

SAKAWRDAI

THINGSULTHLIAH

AIZAWL

REIEKWEST PHAILENGTUIPUIBARI

SATEEK

SAILSUK

MARPARA

NORTH VANLAIPHAI

CHAMPHAI

KHAWZAWL

ZAWLNUAM

EAST LUNGDARBUNGHMUN

LAWNGTLAI

THINGDAWL

SERCHHIP

AIBAWK

HNAHTHIAL

VAIRENGTE

BUHCHANGPHAI

SAIPHAI

HORTOKI

THINGLIAN

BILKHAWTHLIR

LAILIPHAISAITUAL

TLUNGVEL

BAKTAWNG

LENGPUI

KAWNPUI

BUALPUI

SERHMUN

BUNGHMUN

SILSURI

PUKZING

KHUANGPHAH

AIDUZAWL

LAMZAWL

DAMDEPNEW KELSIH

PHARA

S.LUNGRANG

ROTLANG

BORAPANSURI

GURUSORA

KALAPANI

S.VANLAIPHAI

DARZO

SAIKHAWTHLIR

BIATE

FARKAWN

KHAWBUNG

KAWLKULH

BUNGZUNG

THINGSAI

BUILUM

CHEMPHAI

BAIRABIMEIDUM

CHITE

CHUHVEL BUKPUI

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MAP OF MIZORAM SHOWING ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT

Directorate of Agriculture Mizoram : Aizawl

Geographical Area :21,087 Sq km

Population :10,97,206 (2011 census )

Male :5,55,339 (50.61%)

Female :5,41,876 (49.38%)

Population density :52 person/Sq Km

District :8 Nos

R.D.Block :26 Nos

WRC Potential Area available : 74,644 Ha

WRC Area under cultivation : 13,646 Ha

Oil Palm Potential Area : 1,01,000 Ha

Area under Oil Palm cultivation : 13,056 Ha.

MIZORAM

Distribution of operational holdings (Crop Wise)

Agriculture in Mizoram: General Profile

Gross cropped Area 1,38,566 Ha. (6.58 % of total geographical Area)

Cropping intensity 125 %

Rice Area 39,342 Ha

Rice Production 57,700 MT

Area under High Yielding Variety 13,400 Hectare (35 %)

Area under Hybrid Rice 1,000 Hectare (2.29 %)Area under Oil Palm 13056 Ha.

Seed Replacement Rate (%) 35 % in Rice, 50 % in Maize and 45 % in Pulses and other cash crops.

Availability of Farm Power 0.75 Kw. Per Ha.

Consumption of Fertilizer 78.50 kg. per Ha

Sl.No Months Years Departure from Normal (+/-)

2012 2013

1 January 18.10 0 -18.10

2 February 20.10 2.1 -18.00

3 March 20.80 3.8 -17.00

4 April 357.30 81 -276.30

5 May 211.90 579 +367.10

6 June 471.90 340.8 -131.10

7 July 232.10 285.7 +53.60

8 August 439.60 508.40 +68.80

Weather Scenario:Rainfall in mm

Cumulative monsoon in the state as on 30th August 2013 was in excess of 1.63 per cent over 2012. Therefore, normal crop production is expected from Kharif crops .

There is no major outbreak of disease and pest.

Prospects of Kharif Maize, pulses and Oil seeds seems to be promising.

Sl No. Name of Crop 2012-13 2013-14 (Advance Estimate)

    Area'000 ha. Prod'000 MT Area'000 ha. Prod'000 MT

1 CEREALS        

  1) Rice 39.34 57.70 39.38 60.10

  2) Maize 6.75 8.63 9.20 17.94

  Total Cereals 46.10 66.30 50.00 78.04

2 PULSES

  1) Arhar 0.20 0.21 0.50 0.52

  2) Other Pulses 1.40 1.00 1.60 1.30

Total Pulses 1.60 1.21 2.10 1.82

3 OILSEEDS

  1) Sesamum 0.70 0.61 0.85 0.74

  2) Soyabean 1.76 1.65 1.85 1.74

Total Oilseeds 2.24 2.26 2.70 2.48

Assessment of Kharif, 2013-14 Area and Production of Kharif crop (Advance estimate)

Sl No.

Name of Crop

2012-13 2013-14 (Target)Additional Area &

production targeted during 2013-14

   Area'000 ha.

Prod'000 MT

Area'000 ha.Prod'000 MT

Area'000 ha.

Prod'000 MT

1 CEREALS        

  1) Rice 1.20 3.00 2.00 5.60 0.80 2.60

  2) Maize 0.30 0.60 0.80 1.42 0.50 0.82

 Total Cereals

1.50 3.60 2.80 7.02 1.30 3.42

2 PULSES

 

1) Field Pea,F.Bean & others

1.70 1.50 2.30 2.07 0.60 0.57

Total Pulses

1.70 1.50 2.30 2.07 0.60 0.57

3 OILSEEDS

 1) Rape & Mustard

0.45 0.30 2.00 1.50 1.35 0.90

 Total Oilseeds

0.45 0.30 2.00 1.50 1.35 0.90

RABI PROSPECT Target Area and Production of Rabi Crops

Expansion of Area under summer Rice with a targeted additional

production of 5,600 MT.

Expansion of Area under Rabi Maize with a targeted additional production of

1,500 MT.

Additional area coverage of 2,150 Hectares under Rabi Pulse and Oil seeds

with increase production.

Strengthening Farmers Field school through NFSM-Rice and RKVY.

Promotion of Farm Mechanization through establishment of custom hiring

center at three locations to ensure timely farm operations.

Conducting state wide campaign for seed treatment for Rabi crops.

Promotion and popularization of HYV seeds of Rice, Maize, Pulses and

Oilseeds to achieve the desirable seed replacement.

STRATEGY FOR CROP MANAGEMENT FOR RABI, 2013-14

Seeds: Seeds requirement of improved variety of paddy (CAU R-1), pulses (F.Pea - Arkel & Rajma- Arka Anup & Arka Kamal) and oil seeds (M-27) have been finalized and procurement of seeds is under process.

INM:

The total Fertilizer requirement for Rabi, 2013 (Urea-1000 MT, DAP-500 MT,

MOP-500 MT and SSP-800 MT) has been approved by the Govt. of India.

Bio-fertilizers like Rhizobium, Azatobacter, Phosphorous Solubilizing

Microbes etc. will be promoted as a component of INM to ensure balance and

integrated use of fertilizer.

Slaked Lime will be distributed to Farmers at subsidized rate to improve crop

productivity.

IPM:Integrated Pest Management will be popularized through adoption of Bio-control agents like Trichoderma, Pseudomonas and Trichograma.

STRATEGY FOR CROP MANAGEMENT FOR RABI, 2013-14

ISSUES OF CONCERN Low productivity:

Rice productivity per Ha. (2012-13) is 1460 kg per Ha. which is well below the National average of 2240 kg. per Ha.

Small & Marginal land holding: Average land holding is only 0.50 Ha against National average of 1.33 hectare.

Low consumption of Fertilizer: Average fertilizer consumption is only 78.50 kg. per Ha. against National average of 129 kg. per hectare.

Negligible application of Micronutrients as only 3.20 % of gross cropped area is covered with Micronutrients.

Availability of Farm power is only 0.75 Kw. Per Ha against national average of 1.20 Kw per Ha.

Lack of proper farm Road connectivity is one of the major constraint for the development of Agriculture.

Oil Palm Development Programme in Mizoram

Sl.No. Name of Scheme Allocation of fund for 2013-14 (Rs.in lakh)

1. ISOPOM 166.46

2. OPAE (RKVY) 2845.00

TOTAL 3011.46

Sl.No. Partner Companies Allotted Districts MOU signed on (Date)

1. Godrej Agrovet Ltd. Kolasib & Mamit District.

14th Sept, 2005

2. 3F Oil Palm Agrotech Ltd. Aizawl, Serchhip & Saiha District

7th March, 2006

3. Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. Lunglei & Lawngtlai District.

3rd October, 2006

PARTNER COMPANIES(The implementing partner companies with areas allotted)

DISTRICT WISE AREA COVERED UNDER OIL PALM IN MIZORAM as on 30.8.2013

Sl.No

DistrictsArea covered

till 2011 (in Ha.)

Area covered during 2012

(in Ha.)

Anticipated Area covered till 2013-14

(in Ha.)

1. Kolasib 3,577 1039 6,116

2. Mamit 2,264 928 4,202

3. Lunglei 2,129 750 3,429

4. Aizawl 26 50 396

5. Serchhip 944 327 2,271

6. Lawngtlai 405 617 2,522

TOTAL 9,345Ha. 3,711 Ha. 18,936 Ha

Progress of Oil Palm Mill

Company obtained

Selected Site Progress

Godrej Oil Palm Ltd.

Bukvannei, Kolasib District

Foundation stone laid on 15th September, 2012 by Hon’ble CM. 80 % of Civil work is completed. Tentative Commissioning by November, 2013.

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.

Rotlang Agrill. Farm, Lunglei District

Land Lease cleared, Lease Deed signed. All other clearance obtained. Foundation stone laid on 19.2.2013. Tripartite agreement signed. Commissioning expected in May,2015.

3Fs Oil Palm Agrotech Ltd.

Mat Valley, Serchhip District.

Private land leased. Clearance of MPIB , MPCB obtained.

For Establishment of Oil Palm Mill, Govt. of India has sanctioned Assistance amounting to Rs. 750.00 lakh @ Rs. 250.00 lakh per Mill.

Recent Development for Establishment of Oil Palm Seed Garden :

Selected Site :Chuanchung ram, West Serzawl, Mamit District. (Three Sr. Scientist from DOPR visited two proposed sites during 30th May to 3rd June,2013)

Area : 50 Ha.

Approach road for : 3.5 Km Construction

Project Amount : Rs.536.53 lakh.

Funding source : ICAR through Directorate of Oil Palm Research.

OIL PALM MILL AT BUKVANNEI UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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