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State: Assam

Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: Hailakandi

1.0 District Agriculture profile1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecologi c a l Zone

Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Assam And Bengal Plain, Hot Subhumid To Humid (Inclusion Of Perhumid) Eco-Region (15.3)Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Eastern Himalayan Region (II)Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Barak Valley Zone, Assam 99.8 5% and Hill Zone 0.15%List all the districts falling under the NARP Zone*(*>50% area falling in the zone)

Hailakandi AS-5 99.85%

Cachar AS-5 62.63%Karimganj AS-5 97.72%

Geographic coordinates of district headquartersGeographic coordinates of district headquarters Latitude Longitude Altitude

90’40 E 20’04 N 36’5 mslName and address of the concerned ZRS/ ZARS/RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Akbarpur, Karimganj

Mention the KVK located in the district with address Serispore, Hailakandi, AssamName and address of the nearest Agromet Field Unit(AMFU, IMD) for agro-advisories in the Zone

RARS: Akbarpur, AssamAgriculturalPIN-788710(ASSAM)

University, Jorhat. District: Karimganj,

1.2 Ra i n fa l Normal RF(mm) Normal Rainy days(number)

Normal Onset( specify week andmonth)

Normal Cessation(specify week andmonth)

SW monsoon (June-Sep): 1578.5 89 1st week of June 4st week of JuneNE Monsoon(Oct-Dec): 326.7 24 1st week of Oct. 2n d week of Dec.Winter (Jan- March) 221.6 7 1st week of Feb. 4st week of MarchSummer (Apr-May) 415.9 20 1st week of April continuous

Annual 2542.7 140 - -

1.3 Land usepattern of the

Geographicalarea

Cultivablearea

Forestarea

Land undernon-

Permanentpastures

Cultivablewasteland

Landunder

Barren anduncultivable

Currentfallows

Otherfallows

district (latest agricultural use Misc. landstatistics) tree

crops

andgroves

Area (‘000 ha) 132.7 50.748 63.661 9.613 1.407 5.751 2.572 - 2.001 2.538

1. 4 Major Soils (common names like redsandy loam deep soils (etc.,)*

Area (‘000 ha)** Percent (%) of total geographical area

1. Tillah land (red soil) 1.852 3.62. Alluvial soil 17.794 31.43. Sandy soil 5.547 9.64. Sandy loam 21.028 37.85. Clay and clay loam 9.812 17.6Others (specify): - -

* mention colour, depth and texture (heavy, light, sandy, loamy, clayey etc) and give vernacular name, if any, in brackets (data source: Soil Resource Maps of NBSS &LUP)**

1.5 Agricultural land use Area (‘000 ha) Cropping intensity %

Net sown area 45.157Area sown more than once 5.400 137%Gross cropped area 50.554

1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha)

Net irrigated area 1.832Gross irrigated area 1.832Rainfed area 44.393Sources of Irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) Percentage of total irrigated areaCanals

TanksOpen wellsBore wellsLift irrigation schemes 18 Defang NilMicro-irrigationOther sources (please specify)Total Irrigated Area

Pump sets 1832 1.792 3.97%

No. of TractorsGroundwater availability and use* (Datasource: State/Central Ground waterDepartment /Board)

No. of blocks/Tehsils

(%) area Quality of water (specify the problemsuch as high levels of arsenic, fluoride,saline etc)

Over exploitedCriticalSemi- criticalSafeWastewater availability and use

Ground water quality

*over-exploited: groundwater utilization > 100%; critical: 90-100%; semi-critical: 70-90%; safe: <70%

1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture (as per latest figures) (Specify year 2008-09)

1.7 Major field crops Area (‘000 ha)cultivated Kharif Rabi

Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total SummerGrand

total

Paddy - 39.060 39.060 - 4.040 4.040 5.710 48.810Pulses - 0.150 0.150 - 2.150 2.150 1.200 3.500Oilseeds - - - - 0.922 0.922 - 0.922Sugarcane - 0.180 0.180 - - 0.180

Maize - 0.026 0.026 - - 0.026

Horticulture crops - Area (‘000 ha)Fruits Total Irrigated Rainfed

Banana 1.587 - 1.587Pineapple 0.550 - 0.550Jack fruit 0.367 - 0.367Assam lemon 0.200 - 0.200Others 0.556 - 0.556

Horticulture crops -Vegetables

Total Irrigated Rainfed

Cauliflower 1.399 - 1.399

Cabbage 1.167 - 1.167Radish 0.934 - 0.934Knolkhol 0.700 - 0.700Colocasia 0.030 - 0.030Others 0.469 - 0.469Medicinal and Total Irrigated RainfedAromatic crops

Medicinal crops 0.40 0.40Plantation crops Total Irrigated RainfedArecanut 2.850 2.850Cashewnut 0.285 0.285Coconut 0.280 0.280

Eg., industrial pulpwoodcrops etc.

Fodder crops Total Irrigated RainfedOat 0.162 - 0.162Napier 0.003 - 0.003Maize 0.003 0.003 -Total fodder crop area 0.169 0.003 0.166Grazing land 0.019 - 0.019Sericulture etc - - -

Others (specify) - - -

1.8 Livestock Male (‘000) Female (‘000) Total (‘000)

Non descriptive cattle (local low yielding) 79.306 61.295 140.601Improved / Crossbred cattle 4.661 121.081 16.742Non descriptive Buffaloes (local low yielding) 14.901 18.580 33.481Graded Buffaloes 0.100 0.066 0.166Goat 22.347 47.323 69.670Sheep 5.509 7.997 13.506Pig 1.894 2.776 4.675Commercial dairy farms (Number) - - -

1.9 Poultry No. of farms Total No. of birds (‘000)

Commercial 84 25.200Backyard - 378.490Ducks - 173.200Others - 23.527

1.10 Fisheries (Data source: Chief Planning Officer)

A. Capture NAi) Marine (Data Source:Fisheries Department)

No. of fishermen Boats Nets Storagefacilites (ice

plants etc.)Mechanized Non-mechanized

Mechanized(Trawl nets,Gill nets)

Non-mechanized(Shore Seines, Stake &

trap nets)

- - - - - -ii) Inland (Data Source:Fisheries Department)

No. Farmer owned ponds No. of Reservoirs No. of vilage tanks

12335 - 620B. Culture

WaterSpread

Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (‘000 tons)i) Brackish water (Data Source: MPEDA/ Fisheries Department)

i) Fresh water (Data Source: Fisheries Department) 7761 1.06 6.280

Others

1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops

1.11 Name of crop Kharif Rabi Summer Total Cropresidue as

fodder(‘000tons)

Production('000 t)

Productivity

(kg/ha)Production

('000 t)Productivity

(kg/ha)Production


(kg/ha)Production


(kg/ha)

Major Field crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage)

Paddy 93.744 2400 10.504 2600 2.160 1800 106.408 2267 85.126

Pulses 0.870 5800 124.700 5800 6.240 5200 131.810 5600 11.862

Oilseed - - 4.057 4400 - - 4.057 4400 3.654

Sugarcane 73.440 4080 - - - - 73.440 4080 58.752

Maize 0.019 730 - - - - 0.019 730 0.016

Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage)Banana 19.996 12600 - - - - 19.996 12600 -

Pineapple 7.550 13700 - - - - 7.550 13700 -

Assam lemon 1.792 8900 - - - - 1.792 8900 -Jack fruit 2.886 7800 - - - - 2.886 7800 -Guava 2.640 19200 - - - - 2.640 19200 -Mango 1.473 11250 - - - - 1.473 11250 -Colocasia 0.039 13100 0.039 13100 -Kharif 2.724 12640 - - - - 2.724 12640 -vegetablesRabi vegetables - - 7.888 17530 - - 7.888 17530 -Turmeric 0.013 545 - - - - 0.013 545 -

Ginger 0.0 12 920 - - - - 0.0 12 920 -

1.12 Sowing window for 5major field crops Pulses- Oilseed-(start and end of normalsowing period)

Paddy Rajmah Toria Potato Pea

Kharif- Rainfed 1st wk of April to 1st wk ofMay

- - -

Kharif-Irrigated 2n d wk of August - - -Rabi- Rainfed 2n d wk of July to 1st wk of

Aug.1st wk of Sept to 1st wk

of OctLast wk of Oct to 1st

wk of Nov.1st wk of Oct-Last Wkof Oct

Last wk of Novto 1st wk of Dec

Rabi-Irrigated - - - - -Summer-Rainfed 1st wk of Nov. to 2n d wk Dec. 1st wk Feb to 1st wk of

Mar.- - -

1.13 What is the major contingency the district is prone to? (Tick mark) Regular Occasional None

Drought N

Flood ECyclone E

Hail storm E

Heat wave E

Cold wave EFrost ESea water intrusion E

Pests and disease outbreak (specify) EOthers (specify)

1.14 Include Digi t a l maps ofthe district for

Location map of district within State as Annexure I Enclosed: Yes

Mean annual rainfall as Annexure 2 Enclosed: Yes

Soil map as Annexure 3 Enclosed: No

2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies

2.1 Drought2.1.1 Rainfed situationCondition Suggested Contingency measuresE a r l y seasondrought(delayed onset)

MajorFarming

situationa

Normal Crop / Cropping

systembChange in crop /cropping systemc

including variety

Agronomic measuresd Remarks onImplementatione

Delay by 2weeks

(June 3r d week)

Rainfed lowland

Sali mono cropSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur

Does not require change incropping system

High Yielding Variety

Ranjit, Bahadur,Pankaj,Kushal, Moniram,Local bao paddy, Scentedrice: Badsahbhog

Preparation of seed bed & mainfield immediately after rainfall,

Rainwater harvesting by makingbund of 30cm height,Utilization of waters forirrigation from nearby beels,ponds,rivers, naturaldepressions etc,

Decrease spacing

Supply of HYV of Salipaddy in time.Procurement of certifiedseeds from ASC Ltd &RARS, AAU. Supply ofwater pumps, STW,LLPunder RKVY

Sali rice-boro rice Does not require change in For Sali rice same as above Same as above

Sali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur

Boro rice : Bahadur

cropping system

For Sali rice var. same asaboveBoro rice: Kanaklata,Chandr ama, BishnuPrasad, IR-68, Local(Rataboro, Kalaboro)

For boro rice, timely landpreparation,sowing andtransplanting

Sali rice-ahu rice Does not require change in For Sali rice same as above, Same as aboveSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur

Ahu rice : Topos il (Local)

cropping system

For Sali rice var. same asaboveAhu rice(transplanted):Luit,Disang, Krishna,Gopinath, Jaya, Cauve ry,IR-36, IR-50, Culture-1,Socket-4Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimurali, Luit

For ahu, timely landpreparation, sowing, integratedweed manageme nt

Sali rice-Oilseeds/pulsesSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur

Oilseeds: Rapeseed:M-27,TS-29,Linseed: Local var,Sesamum: Local var,

Pulses: Rajmah (Local), Pea(Local)


Sali rice:High Yielding Variety

Ranjit, Bahadur,Pankaj,Kushal, Moniram,Local bao paddy, Scentedrice: Badsahbhog

Oilseeds: Rapeseed:M-27,TS-36, TS-38, TS-29,Linseed:T-397 & LocalSesamum: Madaavi,Gouri, Vinayak, Punjab tallNo.1, RT-1& LocalPulses: Rajmah (Local,Uday, PDR-14) Pea: (AzadP-1, T-163, Boneville),Blackgram (Local, T-9,T-27, KU-309)

For Sali rice same as rainfedlowland situation

Early sowing of rapeseed forutilization of residual soilmoisture, minimum/zero tillagefor rapeseed, other moistureconservation measures such asmulching, Ridge and furrowcultivation ofRaimah,Cultivation of shortduration pulses likeblackgram,pea etc.Utilization ofwaters for irrigation from nearby

beels,ponds, rivers,naturaldepressions etc

Same as above. Supply ofmechanical weeder underRKVY, Supply of waterpumps, STW,LLP underRKVY

Sali rice-winter vegetableSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur

Winter vegetables:Varieties of Cabbage,Cauliflower,tomato,brinjal,coriander,spinach, Dolichosbean,potato, pumpkin,cowpea as per the variety

available


Sali rice:High Yielding Variety

Ranjit, Bahadur,Pankaj,Kushal, Moniram,Local bao paddy, Scentedrice: BadsahbhogWinter vegetables:Cabbage (Drum head,Pride of India, Goldenacre) Cauliflower(Snowball-16,Pusasnowball, Pusa Deepali

For Sali rice same as Rainfedlow land situation

Selection of important early

season winter vegetables, timely

land preparation, sowing, soilconservation measures such asmulching, application of organicmanures like cowdung,vermicompost etc, mixedcropping, intercropping to bepractised. Utilization of watersfor irrigation from nearby

beels,ponds, rivers,natural

For Sali paddy same asabove

Timely supply of HYV,short duration vegetableseeds, Supply of waterpumps, STW, LLP underRKVY

RainfedMedium land

Tomato(Arka Alok,Surakha hybrid, PusaRuby), Brinjal( JC-1),Pusa Purple round, PusaPurple long, Pusa Kranti,Chili (Pusa Jwala,Krishna), Coriander (UP-41 ,Pusa 860, Spinach( AllGreen, Pusa Jyoti, localDolichos bean( Pusa Early

Profile, HD-1 8)Potato(KufriChandramukhi, KufriJyoti, Kufri Sindhuri),pumpkin(Local), Cowpea(Pusa Barsati, Local)

depressions etc

CS3.Sali rice-ahu riceSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur

Ahu rice: Toposil (Local)


For Sali rice var. same asabove

Ahu rice: Var. same asrainfed low land situation

For Sali rice same as above,

For ahu, timely land preparation,sowing, integrated weedmanagement


Rainfedupland

Summer & Kharifvegetables-rabi vegetablesSummer & Kharifvegetables:brinjal,snakegourd, okra,ridgegourd,bottlegourd,bittergourd, cucumber etc asper the variety availableWinter vegetables: Var.same as rainfed medium landsituation

Does not require change incropping systemSummer & Kharifvegetables:Brinjal JC-1, Pusa Purpleround, Pusa Purple long,Pusa Kranti, Snakegourd(Long green, Long white,Extra long, local) Okra(Prabhani Kranti, PusaSawani, Arka Anamika,local), Ridge gourd( PusaNasdar, AAUJ-2, AAUJ-3,local),Bottlegourd(Pusa

Timely sowing/planting ofsummer vegetables, dripirrigation,moisture conservationmeasures like mulching,use ofmore organic manures, ridge andfurrow cultivation,rain waterharvesting in tanks, Utilization ofwaters for irrigation from nearby


For winter vegetables same asrainfed medium land situation

Timely supply of HYV ,short duration vegetableseeds, Supply of waterpumps, STW, LLP underRKVY

Summer Prolific Long,Pusa Summer Prolificround,Bittergourd (Pusado Mausmi, Long green,Extra long, Coimbatorelong, Long greenmonsoon),Cucumber (Chinese green, Pusasanyog, Poinsette,AAUC-1, AAUC-2, AAUC-3,AAUC-4,Winter Vegetables:Var sa me as RainfedMedium land situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresE a r l y seasondrought(delayed onset)

MajorFarming

situationa

Normal Crop/cropping

systembChange in crop/cropping

systemcAgronomic measuresd Remarks on

Implementatione

Delay by 4weeks (July 1s t

week)

Rainfed Lowland


Medium duration Sali ricevar :Basundhara,Satyaranjan and shortduration var like Disang,Luit,Kopilee, KolongHigh Yielding Variety:Pankaj,Lakhimi, Prafulla,Gitesh, Scented rice:Badsahbhog

Preparation of seed bed & mainfield immediately afterrainfall,Rainwater harvesting bymaking bund of 30cm height,Irrigate rice field only and whennecessary. Care should be takenso that cracks does not deve lopin the field

Supply of seeds throughnational Calamity relieffund in time.Procurement of certifiedseeds from ASC Ltd &RARS, AAU. Supply ofwater pumps, STW,LLPunder RKVY

Sali rice-boro rice For Sali rice same as For Sali rice same as above Same as aboveSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur

Boro rice: Bahadur

above

Boro rice: Kanaklata,Chandrama, BishnuPrasad, IR-68, Local(Rataboro, Kalaboro)

For boro rice , t i mely landpreparation,sowing andtransplanting, Rainwaterharvesting, utilization of waterfrom nearby beels, ponds,rivers, natural depressions etc.

Sali rice-ahu rice For Sali rice var. same as For Sali rice same as above, Same as aboveSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur


above

Ahu rice

For ahu, timely landpreparation, sowing, integratedweed management, Rainwater

(transplanted):Luit,Disang, Krishna,Gopinath, Jaya, Cauvery,IR-36, IR-50, Culture-1,Socket-4Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimu rali , Luit

harvesting, utilization of waterfrom nearby beels, ponds,rivers, natural depressions etc,use of drum seeder




Sali rice:Medium duration Sali ricevar :Basundhara,Satyaranjan and shortduration var like Disang,Luit,Kopilee, Kolong HighYielding Variety

Pankaj,Lakhimi, Prafulla,Gitesh, Scented rice:BadsahbhogOilseeds: Rapeseed:M-27,TS-36, TS-38, TS-29,

Linseed:T-397 & Localvar, Sesamum: Madaavi,

Gouri, Vinayak, Punjab tallNo.1, RT-1& Local

var,


Early sowing of rapeseed forutilization of residual soilmoisture, minimum/zero tillagefor rapeseed, other moistureconservation measures such asmulching, Ridge and furrowcultivation ofRaimah,Cultivation of shortduration pulses likeblackgram,pea etc.Utilization ofwaters for irrigation from nearby



Pulses: Rajmah (Local,Uday, PDR-14) Pea: (AzadP-1, T-163,

Boneville), Blackgram(Local, T-9, T-27,KU-309)


Winter vegetables: Varietiesof Cabbage, Cauliflower,tomato,brinjal,coriander,spinach, Dolichosbean,potato, pumpkin,cowpea as per the variety

Sali rice:For Sali rice var same asaboveWinter vegetables:Cabbage (Drum head,Pride of India, Goldenacre) Cauliflower(Snowball-16,Pusasnowball, Pusa DeepaliTomato(Arka Alok,Surakha hybrid, PusaRuby), Brinjal( JC-1),Pusa Purple round, Pusa




land preparation, sowing, soilconservation measures such asmulching, application of organicmanures like cowdung,vermicompost etc, mixedcropping, intercropping to bepractised. Utilization of watersfor irrigation from nearby


Timely supply of HYV,short duration vegetableseeds, Supply of waterpumps, STW, LLP underRKVY

Rainfedmedium land

available Purple long, Pusa Kranti,Chili (Pusa Jwala,Krishna), Coriander (UP-41, Pusa 860, Spinach( AllGreen, Pusa Jyoti, localDolichos bean( Pusa Early

Profile, HD-1 8)Potato(KufriChandra mukhi, KufriJyoti, Kufri Sindhuri),pumpkin(Local), Cowpea(Pusa Barsati, Local)


Sali ri ce-ahu riceSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur


For Sali rice var same asabove

Ahu rice: Var. same asrainfed low land situation


For ahu, timely land preparation,sowing, integrated weedmanagement


Rainfedupland

Summer & Kharifvegetables-rabi vegetablesSummer & Kharifvegetables:brinjal,snakegourd, okra,ridgegourd,bottlegourd,bitter gourd, cucumber etc asper the variety availableWinter vegetables: Var.same as rainfed medium landsituation

Summer & Kharifvegetables:Brinjal JC-1, Pusa Purpleround, Pusa Purple long,Pusa Kranti, Snakegourd(Long green, Long white,Extra long, local) Okra(Prabhani Kranti, PusaSawani, Arka Anamika,local), Ridge gourd( PusaNasdar, AAUJ-2, AAUJ-3,local),Bottlegourd(PusaSummer Prolific Long,Pusa Summer Prolificround,Bittergourd (Pusado Mausmi, Long green,Extra long, Coimbatorelong, Long greenmonsoon),Cucumber (Chinese green, Pusa

Time ly s owi ng/planting ofsummer vegetables, dripirrigation,moisture conservationmeasures like mulching,use ofmore organic manures, ridge andfurrow cultivation,rain waterharvesting in tanks, Utilization ofwaters for irrigation f rom nearby



Time ly s upply of HYV ,short duration vegetableseeds, Supply of waterpumps, STW, LLP underRKVY

sanyog, Poinsette,AAUC-1,AAUC-2, AAUC-3,AAUC-4,Winter Vegetables: Varsame as RainfedMedium land situation


MajorFarming

situationa




Implementatione

Delay by 6weeks (July 3r d

week)

RainfedLowland


Pankaj,Lakhimi,Swarnaprova,Monoharsali, Andrewsali,Prafulla,Gitesh (Transplanted)Luit and Disang (direct seeded)

Preparation of seed bed &main field immediately afterrainfall,Rainwater harvestingby making bund of 30cmheight, Irrigate rice field only

and when necessary. Careshould be taken so that cracksdo not develop in the field.Divert some area from paddy

to pulses and oilseeds inmedium land, application oforganic matter, closerspacing, stager planting

Supply of seeds throughnational Calamity relieffund in time.Procurement ofcertified seeds fromASC Ltd & RARS,AAU. Supply of waterpumps, STW,LLPunder RKVY

Sali rice-boro riceSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur

Boro rice: Bahadur

For Sali rice same as above

Boro rice: Kanaklata,Joymati,Chandrama, Bishnu Prasad, IR-68, Local (Rataboro, Kalaboro)


For boro rice, timely landpreparation,sowing andtransplanting, Rainwaterharvesting, utilization ofwater from nearby beels,ponds, rivers, naturaldepressions etc.

Same as above

Sali rice-ahu riceSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur

For Sali rice var. same as above

Ahu rice (transplanted):Luit,Disang, Gopinath, Jaya,


For ahu, timely landpreparation, sowing,

Same as above

integrated weed management,Rainwater harvesting,utilization of water from nearby

beels, ponds, rivers, naturaldepressions etc, use of drumseeder




Sali rice:Pankaj ,Lakhimi,Swarnaprova,Monoharsali, Andrewsali,Prafulla,Gitesh (Transplanted)Luit and Disang (direct seeded)

Oilseeds: Rapeseed:M-27,TS-36, TS-38, TS-29,Linseed:T-397 & Local var,Sesamum: Madaavi, Gouri,Vinayak, Punjab tall No.1, RT-1& Local var,

Pulses: Rajmah (Local, Uday,PDR-14) Pea: (Azad P-1, T -163, Boneville), Blackgram(Local, T-9, T-27, KU-309)


Early sowing of rapeseed forutilization of residual soilmoisture, minimum/zero tillagefor rapeseed, other moistureconservation measures such asmulching, Ridge and furrowcultivation ofRaimah,Cultivation of shortduration pulses likeblackgram,pea etc.Utilizationof waters for irrigation fromnearby beels,ponds,rivers,natural depressions etc


Winter vegetables: Varietiesof Cabbage, Cauliflower,tomato,brinjal,coriander,spinach, Dolichosbean,potato, pumpkin,

Sali rice:For Sali rice var same as aboveWinter vegetables:Cabbage (Drum head, Pride ofIndia, Golden acre) Cauliflower(Snowball-16,Pusa snowball,Pusa Deepali Tomato(ArkaAlok, Surakha hybrid, PusaRuby), Brinjal( JC-1), PusaPurple round, Pusa Purple long,Pusa Kranti, Chili (Pusa Jwala,Krishna), Coriander (UP-




land preparation, sowing, soilconservation measures such asmulching, application oforganic manures like cowdung,vermicompost etc, mixedcropping, intercropping to bepractised.

Ahu rice: Toposil (Local) Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimurali, Luit

Rainfedmedium land

Same as above. Supply ofmechanical weederunder RKVY, Supply ofwater pumps, STW,LLPunder RKVY


Timely supply of HYV,short duration vegetableseeds, Supply of waterpumps, STW, LLPunder RKVY

cowpea as per the variety

available41 ,Pusa 860, Spinach( AllGreen, Pusa Jyoti, localDolichos bean( Pusa Early

Profile, HD-1 8) Potato(KufriChandramukhi, Kufri Jyoti,Kufri Sindhuri),pumpkin(Local), Cowpea(Pusa Barsati, Local)

Utilization of waters forirrigation from nearby


Summer & Kharifvegetables-rabi vegetablesSummer & Kharifvegetables:

brinjal,snakegourd, okra,ridgegourd,bottlegourd,bittergourd, cucumber etc asper the variety availableWinter vegetables: Var. sameas rainfed medium landsituation

Summer & Kharif vegetables:Brinjal JC-1, Pusa Purpleround, Pusa Purple long, PusaKranti, Snakegourd (Longgreen, Long white, Extra long,local) Okra (Prabhani Kranti,Pusa Sawani, Arka Anamika,local), Ridge gourd( PusaNasdar, AAUJ-2, AAUJ-3,local),Bottlegourd(PusaSummer Prolific Long, PusaSummer Prolificround,Bittergourd (Pusa doMausmi, Long green, Extralong, Coimbatore long, Longgreen monsoon),Cucumber (Chinese green, Pusa sanyog,Poinsette,AAUC-1, AAUC-2,AAUC-3, AAUC-4,Winter Vegetables:Var same as Rainfed Mediumland situation

Timely sowing/planting ofsummer vegetables, dripirrigation,moistureconservation measures likemulching,use of more organicmanures, ridge and furrowcultivation,rain waterharvesting in tanks, Utilizationof waters for irrigation fromnearby beels,ponds,rivers,natural depressions etc



For Sali rice var same as above

Ahu rice: Var. same as rainfedlow land situation


For ahu, timely landpreparation, sowing,integrated weed management

Sali rice-ahu riceSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur


Rainfed upland Timely supply of HYV ,short duration vegetableseeds, Supply of waterpumps, STW, LLPunder RKVY


MajorFarming

situationa




Implementatione

Delay by 8weeks (August1s t week)

Rainfed lowland


Monoharsali, Andrewsali,Prafulla,Gitesh (Transplanted)Luit and Disang (direct seeded)

Preparation of seed bed &main field immediately

after rainfall, closerspacing with more no. ofseedlings (4-5) per hill,stager planting/ doubletransplanting with 50-60days old seed lingRainwater harvesting bymaking bund of 30cmheight, Irrigate rice fieldonly and when necessary.Care should be taken sothat cracks do not developin the field. Divert someare a from paddy to pulse sand oilseeds in mediumland, application of organicmatter,

Supply of seeds throughnational Calamity relieffund in time.Procurement of certifiedseeds from ASC Ltd &RARS, AAU. Supply ofwater pumps, STW,LLPun der RKVY

Sali rice-boro riceSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur

Boro rice: Bahadur

Fo r Sali rice same as above

Boro rice: Kanaklata,Chandrama, Bishnu Prasad, IR-68, Local (Rataboro, Kalaboro)


For boro rice, timely landpreparation,sowing andtransplanting, Rainwaterharvesting, utilization ofwater fro m ne arby be els,ponds, rive rs, naturaldepressions etc.

Same as above

Sali r ice-ahu riceSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur


For Sali rice var. same as aboveAhu rice (transplanted):Luit,Disang, Gopinath,Jaya,Krishna, Cauvery, IR-36,IR-50, Ratna, Culture-1,Socket-4

For Sali rice same asabove,

For ahu, timely landpreparation, sowing,integrated weed

Same as above

Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimurali, Luit

management, Rainwaterharvesting, utilization ofwater from nearby beels,ponds, rivers, natural

depressions etc, use ofdrum seeder




Sali rice:Monoharsali, Andrewsali,Prafulla,Gitesh (Transplanted)Luit and Disang (direct seeded)

Oilseeds: Rapeseed:M-27,TS-36, TS-38, TS-29,Linseed:T-397 & Local var,Sesamum: Madaavi, Gouri,Vinayak, Punjab tall No.1,RT-1& Local var, Pulses:Rajmah (Local, Uday, PDR-14)Pea: (Azad P - 1, T-163,Boneville), Blackgram (Local,T-9, T-27, KU-309)

For Sali rice same asrainfed lowland situation

Early sowing of rapeseed forutilization of residual soilmoisture, minimum/zerotillage for rapeseed, othermoisture conservationmeasures such as mulching,Ridge and furrow cultivationof Raimah,Cultivation ofshort duration pulses likeblackgram,peaetc.Utilization of waters forirrigation from nearby




Winter vegetables: Varietiesof Cabbage, Cauliflower,tomato,brinjal,coriander,spinach, Dolichosbean,potato, pumpkin,cowpea as per the variety

Sali rice:For Sali rice var same as aboveWinter vegetables:Cabbage (Drum head, Pride ofIndia, Golden acre) Cauliflower(Snowball-16,Pusa snowball,Pusa Deepali Tomato(ArkaAlok, Surakha hybrid, PusaRuby), Brinjal( JC-1), PusaPurple round, Pusa Purple long,Pusa Kranti, Chili (Pusa Jwala,Krishna), Coriander (UP-41,Pusa 860,

For Sali rice same asRainfed low landsituation

Selection of importantearly season wintervegetables, timely landpreparation, sowing, soilconservation measuressuch as mulching,application of organicmanures like cowdung,vermicompost etc, mixed

Rainfedmedium land

cropping, intercropping tobe practised. Utilization ofwaters for irrigation from

For Sali paddy same as above

Timely supply of HYV, shortduration vegetable seeds,Supply of water pumps, STW,LLP under RKVY

available Spinach( All Green, Pusa Jyoti,local Dolichos bean( PusaEarly Profile, HD-1 8)Potato(Kufri Chandramukhi,Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Sindhuri),pumpkin(Local), Cowpea(Pusa Barsati, Local)

nearby beels,ponds,rivers,natural depressionsetc

Sali ri ce-ahu riceSali rice: High YieldingVariety Ranjit, Bahadur


For Sali rice var same as above

Ahu rice: Var. same as rainfedlow land situation

For Sali rice same asabove,

For ahu, timely landpreparation, sowing,integrated weedmanagement

Supply of HYV of Salipaddy in time.Procurement of certifiedseeds from ASC Ltd &RARS, AAU. Supply ofwater pumps, STW,LLPu nde r RKVY

Rai nfe dupland

Summe r & Kharifvegetables-rabi vegetablesSummer & Kharifvegetables:brinjal,snakegourd, okra,ridgegourd,bottlegourd,bittergourd, cucumber etc asper the variety availableWinter vegetables: Var.same as rainfed medium landsituation

Summer & Kharif vegetables :Brinjal JC-1, Pusa Purpleround, Pusa Purple long, PusaKranti, Snakegourd (Longgreen, Long white, Extra long,local) Okra (Prabhani Kranti,Pusa Sawani, Arka Anamika,local), Ridge gourd( PusaNasdar, AAUJ-2, AAUJ-3,local),Bottlegourd(PusaSummer Prolific Long, PusaSummer Prolificround,Bittergourd (Pusa doMausmi, Long green, Extralong, Coimbatore long, Longgreen monsoon),Cucumber (Chinese green, Pusa sanyog,Poinsette,AAUC-1, AAUC-2,AAUC-3, AAUC-4,Winter Vegetables:Var same as Rainfed Mediumland situation

Timely sowing/planting ofsummer vegetables, dripirrigation,moistureconservation measures likemulching,use of moreorganic manures, standestablishment method, ridgeand furrow cultivation,rainwater harvesting in tanks,Utilization of waters forirrigation from nearby


For winter vegetables sameas rainfed medium landsituation

Timely supply of HYV ,short duration vegetableseeds, Supply of waterpumps, STW, LLP underRKVY

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early seasondrought (Normalonset)

Major Farming

situationaNormal Crop/cropping systemb Crop managementc Soil nutrient &

moisture conservationmeasuesd

Remarks onImplementatione

Normal onsetfolowed by 15-20 days dry s p e lafter sowing

leading to poorgermination/crop

Rainfed Lowland Sali mono cropSali rice: High Yielding Variety

Ranjit, Bahadur , Pankaj,Kushal,Moniram, Local bao paddy,Scented rice: Badsahbhog

1 .Thining and gap filling theexisting crop2. Resowing with shortduration variety, seeds shouldbe treated with 4% MOP for 24hrs & drying in shade3.Mat nursery technique tomeet the shortage of seedlings

1 .Top dressing of N, P& K top dressing in theline sown crops, Apply

P upto 3 weeks afterseeding & K uptoflowering2. Application ofsufficient FYM andweeding3. Rainwater harvestingby 30 cm high bunding

Buffer seed stockSupply of seedsthrough nationalCalamity relieffund in time.Procurement ofcertified seedsfrom ASC Ltd &RARS, AAU.Supply of waterpumps, STW,LLPunder RKVY

Sali rice-Boro riceFor Sali rice same as above

Boro rice: Kanaklata, Chandrama,Bishnu Prasad, IR-68, Local(Rataboro, Kalaboro)

-Do- -Do- -Do-

Sali rice-Ahu riceFor Sali rice var. same as CS1Ahu rice (transplanted):Luit,Disang, Gopinath, Jaya,Krishna,Cauvery, IR-36, IR-50, Ratna,Culture-1, Socket-4Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimu rali , Luit

Same as CS1 Same as CS1 Same as CS1

stand etc. Rainfed mediumland Sali rice-Oilseeds/pulses

For Sali rice var. same as rainfedlowland situation Oilseeds:Rapeseed:M-27, TS-36, TS-38,TS-29, Linseed:T-397 & Localvar, Sesamum: Madaavi, Gouri,

1 .Thining and gap filling theexisting crop2. Resowing with shortduration variety, seeds shouldbe treated with 4% MOP for 24hrs & drying in shade3.Mat nursery technique to


P upto 3 weeks afterseeding & K uptoflowering2. Application of

Buffer seed stockSupply of seedsthrough nationalCalamity relieffund in time.Procurement ofcertified seeds

Vinayak, Punjab tall No.1, RT- meet the shortage of seedlings sufficient FYM and from ASC Ltd &1& Local var, Pulses: Rajmah 5.Timely land preparation and

sowing of oilseedsweeding3. Rainwater harvesting

RARS, AAU.Supply of water

(Local, Uday, PDR-14) Pea: by 30 cm high bunding pumps, STW,LLP(Azad P-1, T-163, Boneville), 4.Ridge and furrow under RKVYBlackgram (Local, T-9, T-27, cultivation of RajmahKU-309) 5.Zero tillage for toria

and mulching

Sali rice-winter vegetables For Sali rice same as above For Sali rice same as Same as above

For Sali rice var same as rainfedlowland situationWinter vegetables:Cabbage (Drum head, Pride ofIndia, Golden acre) Cauliflower(Snowball-16,Pusa snowball,Pusa Deepali Tomato(Arka Alok,Surakha hybrid, Pusa Ruby),Brinjal( JC-1), Pusa Purpleround, Pusa Purple long, PusaKranti, Chili (Pusa Jwala,Krishna), Coriander (UP-41 ,Pusa 860, Spinach( All Green,Pusa Jyoti, local Dolichos bean(Pusa Early Profile, HD-18)Potato(Kufri Chandramukhi,Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Sindhuri),pumpkin(Local), Cowpea (PusaBarsati, Local)

Timely land preparation andsowing of vegetables

above

Sali rice- Ahu rice Same as rainfed low land Same as rainfed low Same as rainfedFor Sali rice var same as rainfed situation for both Sali and Ahu land situation for both low land situationlowland situation Sali and Ahu for both Sali and

Ahu rice (transplanted):Luit,Disang, Gopinath, Jaya,Krishna,Cauvery, IR-36, IR-50, Ratna,Culture-1, Socket-4

Ahu

Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimurali, Luit

Rainfed upland .Summer & Kharif vegetables- 1 .Thinning and gap filling 1 .Application of Supply of seeds

rabi vegetablesSummer & Kharif vegetables:

2. Resowing with shortduration variety

sufficient amount oforganic manure-vermicompost, FYM etc

through nationalCalamity relieffund in time.

Brinjal JC-1, Pusa Purple round,Pusa Purple long, Pusa Kranti,

2.Rainwater harvesting3.Ridge and furrow

Procurement ofcertified seeds

Snakegourd (Long green, Long cultivation from ASC Ltd &white, Extra long, local) Okra 4.Apply N as top dress. RARS, AAU.(Prabhani Kranti, Pusa Sawani, P & K also top dress if Supply of waterArka Anamika, local), Ridge not applied as basal in pumps, STW,LLPgourd( Pusa Nasdar, AAUJ-2, line sown crop under RKVYAAUJ-3, local),Bottlegourd(PusaSummer Prolific Long, PusaSummer Prolificround,Bittergourd (Pusa doMausmi, Long green, Extra long,Coimbatore long, Long greenmonsoon),Cucumber ( Chinesegreen, Pusa sanyog,Poinsette,AAUC-1, AAUC-2,AAUC-3, AAUC-4,Winter Vegetables:Var same as Rainfed Mediumland situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresMid seasondrought (long dryspel, consecutive2 weeks rainless(>2.5 mm)period)

Major Farming




A t vegetativestage

Rainfed lowlad CS1.Sali mono cropSali rice: High Yielding Variety

Ranjit, Bahadur, Pankaj,Kushal,

1. Resowing with shortduration variety, seeds shouldbe treated with 4% MOP for 24


Buffer seed stockSupply of seedsthrough national

Moniram, Local bao paddy,Scented rice: Badsahbhog

hrs & drying in shade2.Mat nursery technique tomeet the shortage of seedlings3.Life saving irrigation4.Integrated weed Management

P upto 3 weeks afterseeding & K uptoflowering2. Application ofsufficient FYM andweeding3. Rainwater harvestingby 30 cm high bunding4. To p dress withadditional quantities ofMOP @ 5 kg/bigha &incorporate it5. Spray 2% KETsolution on leaves

Calamity relieffund in time.Procurement ofcertified seedsfrom ASC Ltd &RARS, AAU.Supply of waterpumps, STW,LLPunde r RKVY


Boro rice: Kanaklata, Ch andr ama,Bishnu Prasad, IR-68, Local(Rataboro, Kalaboro)

Same as above Same as above Same as above

Sali rice-Ahu riceFor Sali rice var. same as CS1Ahu rice (transplanted):Luit,Disang, Gopinath, Jaya,Krishna,Cauvery, IR-36, IR-50, Ratna,Culture-1, Socket-4Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimu rali , Luit


Rainfed Medium Sali rice-Oilseeds/pulses 1 .Resowing with short duration 1 .Top dressing of N, P Buffer seed stockland For Sali rice var. same as rainfed variety, seeds should be treated & K top dressing in the Supply of seeds

lowland situation Oilseeds:Rapeseed:M-27, TS-36, TS-38,TS-29, Linseed:T-397 & Localvar, Sesamum: Madaavi, Gouri,Vinayak, Punjab tall No. 1, RT-1 & Local var, Pulses: Rajmah

with 4% MOP for 24 hrs &drying in shade2.Mat nursery technique tomeet the shortage of seedlings3.Life saving irrigation4.Integrated weed Management5.Direct seeding of short

line sown crops, Apply

P upto 3 weeks afterseeding & K uptoflowering2. Application ofsufficient FYM andweeding

through nationalCalamity relieffund in time.Procurement ofcertified seedsfrom ASC Ltd &RARS, AAU.

(Local, Uday, PDR-14) Pea: duration late Sali var (Luit, 3. Rainwater harvesting Supply of water

(Azad P-1, T-163, Boneville),Blackgram (Local, T-9, T-27,

Disang etc)6.Divert some area from paddy

to pulses & oilseeds

by 30 cm high bunding4. For Sali rice, top

dress with additional

pumps, STW,LLPunder RKVY

KU-309) quantities of MOP @ 5kg/bigha & incorporateit5. Spray 2% KETsolution on leaves6.Ridge and furrowcultivation of Rajmah7.Zero tillage for toriaand mulching

Sali rice-winter vegetables For Sali rice same as above For Sali rice same as Same as aboveFor Sali rice var same as rainfedlowland situationWinter vegetables:

Divert some area from paddy

to early winter vegetables

above

Ridge and furrow

Cabbage (Drum head, Pride ofIndia, Golden acre) Cauliflower(Snowball-16,Pusa snowball,Pusa Deepali Tomato(Arka Alok,Surakha hybrid, Pusa Ruby),Brinjal( JC-1), Pusa Purpleround, Pusa Purple long, PusaKranti, Chili (Pusa Jwala,Krishna), Coriander (UP-41,Pusa 860, Spinach( All Green,Pusa Jyoti, local Dolichos bean(Pusa Early Profile, HD-18)Potato(Kufri Chandramukhi,Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Sindhuri),pumpkin(Local), Cowpea (PusaBarsati, Local)

cultivation of vegetables

Sali rice- Ahu rice Same as rainfed low land Same as rainfed low Same as rainfedFor Sali rice var same as rainfed situation for both Sali and Ahu land situation for both low land situationlowland situation Sali and Ahu for both Sali and

AhuAhu rice (transplanted):Luit,Disang, Gopinath, Jaya,Krishna,Cauvery, IR-36, IR-50, Ratna,Culture-1, Socket-4Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimurali, Luit

Rainfed Upland 1.Thining and gap filling the 1.Application of Supply of seeds

Summer & Kharif vegetables-rabi vegetablesSummer & Kharif vegetables:Brinjal JC-1, Pusa Purple round,Pusa Purple long, Pusa Kranti,Snakegourd (Long green, Long

existing crop2. Re-sowing with shortduration varieties3.Integrated WeedManagement

sufficient amount oforganic manure-vermicompost, FYM etc2.Rainwater harvesting3.Ridge and furrowcultivation


Procurement ofcertified seeds

from ASC Ltd &white, Extra long, local) Okra 4.Apply N as top dress. RARS, AAU.(Prabhani Kranti, Pusa Sawani, P & K also top dress if Supply of waterArka Anamika, local), Ridge not applied as basal in pumps, STW,LLPgourd( Pusa Nasdar, AAUJ-2, line sown crop under RKVYAAUJ-3, 5. P should be appliedlocal),Bottlegourd(Pusa Summer upto 3 weeks afterProlific Long, Pusa Summer seeding and K uptoProlific round,Bittergourd (Pusa floweringdo Mausmi, Long green, Extralong, Coimbatore long, Longgreen monsoon),Cucumber (Chinese green, Pusa sanyog,Poinsette,AAUC-1, AAUC-2,AAUC-3, AAUC-4,Winter Vegetables:Var same as Rainfed Mediumland situation

Condition Suggested contingency measuresMid seasondrought (long dryspel)

Major Farming




A t flowering/ Rainfed lowland Sali mono crop 1. Life saving irrigation 1 .Top dressing of urea Supply of seedsfruiting stage Sali rice: High Yielding Variety

Ranjit, Bahadur, Pankaj,Kushal,Moniram, Local bao paddy,

2.Direct seeding of shortduration late variety (Luit,Disang etc)3.Integrated weed Management

may be delayed uptoheading stage2.Apply K uptoflowering


Procurement of

Scented rice: Badsahbhog 3. Application ofsufficient FYM andweeding4. Rainwater harvestingby 30 cm high bunding5. Top dress withadditional quantities ofMOP @ 5 kg/bigha &incorporate it6. Spray 2% KETsolution on leaves

certified seedsfrom ASC Ltd &RARS, AAU.Supply of waterpumps, STW,LLPunder RKVY


Boro rice: Kanaklata, Chandrama,Bishnu Prasad, IR-68, Local(Rataboro, Kalaboro)

Same as above Same as above Same as above

Sali rice-Ahu riceFor Sali rice var. same as CS 1Ahu rice (transplanted):Luit,Disang, Gopinath, Jaya,Krishna,Cauvery, IR-36, IR-50, Ratna,Culture-1, Socket-4Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimurali, Luit


Rainfed mediumland Sali rice-Oilseeds/pulses

For Sali rice var. same as rainfedlowland situation Oilseeds:Rapeseed:M-27, TS-36, TS-38,TS-29, Linseed:T-397 & Localvar, Sesamum: Madaavi, Gouri,

1. Life saving irrigation2.Integrated weed Management3.Direct seeding of shortduration late Sali var (Luit,Disang etc)4.Divert some area from paddy



P upto 3 weeks afterseeding & K uptoflowering2. Application of

Supply of seedsthrough nationalCalamity relieffund in time.Procurement ofcertified seedsfrom ASC Ltd &

Vinayak, Punjab tall No.1, RT- sufficient FYM and RARS, AAU.1& Local var, Pulses: Rajmah weeding

3. Rainwater harvestingSupply of water

pumps, STW,LLP

(Local, Uday, PDR-14) Pea: by 30 cm high bunding under RKVY(Azad P-1, T-163, Boneville), 4. For Sali rice, topBlackgram (Local, T-9, T-27, dress with additionalKU-309) quantities of MOP @ 5

kg/bigha & incorporateit5. Spray 2% KETsolution on leaves6.Ridge and furrowcultivation of Rajmah7.Zero tillage for toriaand mulching

Sali rice-winter vegetables For Sali rice same as above For Sali rice same as Same as aboveFor Sali rice var same as rainfedlowland situationWinter vegetables:

Divert some area from paddy

to early winter vegetables

above

Ridge and furrow

Cabbage (Drum head, Pride ofIndia, Golden acre) Cauliflower(Snowball-16,Pusa snowball,Pusa Deepali Tomato(Arka Alok,Surakha hybrid, Pusa Ruby),Brinjal( JC-1), Pusa Purpleround, Pusa Purple long, PusaKranti, Chili (Pusa Jwala,Krishna), Coriander (UP-41 ,Pusa 860, Spinach( All Green,Pusa Jyoti, local Dolichos bean(Pusa Early Profile, HD-18)Potato(Kufri Chandramukhi,Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Sindhuri),pumpkin(Local), Cowpea (PusaBarsati, Local)

cultivation of vegetables

Sali rice- Ahu rice Same as rainfed low landsituation for both Sali and Ahu

Same as rainfed lowland situation for both

Same as rainfedlow land situation

For Sali rice var same as rainfed Sali and Ahu for both Sali andlowland situation Ahu

Ahu rice (transplanted):Luit,Disang, Gopinath, Jaya,Krishna,Cauvery, IR-36, IR-50, Ratna,Culture-1, Socket-4Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimurali, Luit

Rainfed up land Summer & Kharif vegetables- 1.Thining and gap filling the 1.Application of Supply of seeds

rabi vegetablesSummer & Kharif vegetables:Brinjal JC-1, Pusa Purple round,Pusa Purple long, Pusa Kranti,Snakegourd (Long green, Longwhite, Extra long, local) Okra(Prabhani Kranti, Pusa Sawani,Arka Anamika, local), Ridge

existing crop2. Re-sowing with shortduration varieties3.Integrated WeedManagement4. Divert some area for early

winter vegetables

sufficient amount oforganic manure-vermicompost, FYM etc2.Rainwater harvesting3.Ridge and furrowcultivation4. Apply N as top dress.P & K also top dress ifnot applied as basal in

through nationalCalamity relieffund in time.Procurement ofcertified seedsfrom ASC Ltd &RARS, AAU.Supply of waterpumps, STW,LLP

gourd( Pusa Nasdar, AAUJ-2, line sown crop under RKVYAAUJ-3, 5. P should be appliedlocal),Bottlegourd(Pusa Summer upto 3 weeks afterProlific Long, Pusa SummerProlific round,Bittergourd (Pusa

seeding and K uptoflowering

do Mausmi, Long green, Extralong, Coimbatore long, Longgreen monsoon),Cucumber (Chinese green, Pusa sanyog,Poinsette,AAUC-1, AAUC-2,AAUC-3, AAUC-4,Winter Vegetables:Var same as Rainfed Mediumland situation

Condition Suggested Contingency me as ures

Terminal d rought(Early withdrawalof monsoon )

Major Farming

situationaNormal Crop/cropping

systembCrop managementc Rabi Crop planningd Remarks on

Implementatione

1 ) Rainfed lowlandSali mono cropSali rice: High Yielding

Variety Ranjit, Bahadur,Pankaj,Kushal, Moniram, Localbao paddy, Scented rice:Badsahbhog


Boro rice: Kanaklata,Chandrama, Bishnu Prasad,IR-68, Local (Rataboro,Kalaboro)

1. Life saving irrigation2.Harvest at physiologicalmaturity stage

Same as CS1 for Sali rice,Timely land preparation &sowing of boro rice

Winter vegetables,Pulses, early ahu

Boro rice

Supply of seedsthrough nationalCalamity relieffund in time.Procurement ofcertified seedsfrom ASC Ltd &RARS, AAU.Supply of waterpumps, STW,LLPunder RKVY___Same as CS1

Sali rice-Ahu riceFor Sali rice var. same as CS 1Ahu rice (transplanted):Luit,Disang, Gopinath,Jaya,Krishna, Cauvery, IR-36,IR-50, Ratna, Culture-1,Socket-4Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimurali, Luit

Same as CS1 for Sali riceDivert some Sali area for early

ahuTimely land preparation &sowing of ahu rice

Ahu rice Same as CS1

2) Rainfed mediumland

Sali rice-Oilseeds/pulses ForSali rice var. same as rainfedlowland situation Oilseeds:Rapeseed:M-27, TS-36, TS-38,TS-29, Linseed:T-397 & Localvar, Sesamum: Madaavi, Gouri,Vinayak, Punjab tall No.1, RT-

1. Life saving irrigation2.Ridge and furrow cultivationof Rajmah3.Harvesting of Sali rice at

physiological maturity stage4.Divert some area from paddy


Oilseed and pulses Supply of seedsthrough nationalCalamity relief fundin time.Procurement ofcertified seeds fromASC Ltd & RARS,AAU. Supply ofwater pumps,STW,LLP

1& Local var, Pulses: Rajmah under RKVY

(Local, Uday, PDR-14) Pea:(Azad P-1, T-1 63, Boneville),Blackgram (Local, T-9, T-27,KU-309)

Sali rice-winter vegetables 1. Life saving irrigation Winter vegetables Supply of seedsFor Sali rice var same as 2.Ridge and furrow cultivation through nationalrainfed lowland situation of Rajmah Calamity reliefWinter vegetables: 3.Harvesting of Sali rice at fund in time.Cabbage (Drum head, Pride of physiological maturity stage Procurement of

4.Divert some area from paddy certified seedsIndia, Golden acre) to pulses & oilseeds from ASC Ltd &Cauliflower (Snowball- RARS, AAU.16, Pusa snowball, Pusa Supply of waterDeepali Tomato(Arka Alok, pumps, STW,LLPSurakha hybrid, Pusa Ruby), under RKVY

Brinjal( JC-1), Pusa Purpleround, Pusa Purple long, PusaKranti, Chili (Pusa Jwala,Krishna), Coriander (UP-41, Pusa 860, Spinach( AllGreen, Pusa Jyoti, localDolichos bean( Pusa Early

Profile, HD-1 8) Potato(KufriChandramukhi, Kufri Jyoti,Kufri Sindhuri),pumpkin(Local), Cowpea(Pusa Barsati, Local)

Sali rice- Ahu rice Same as rainfed low land Ahu rice Same as rainfedFor Sali rice var same as situation for both Sali and Ahu low land situationrainfed lowland situation for both Sali andAhu rice (transplanted):Luit, Ahu

Disang, Gopinath,Jaya,Krishna, Cauvery, IR-36,IR-50, Ratna, Culture-1,

Socket-4Ahu rice (Direct seeded):Koimurali, Luit

Rainfed uplandSummer & Kharifvegetables-rabi vegetablesSummer & Kharif

vegetables: Brinjal JC-1, PusaPurple round, Pusa Purple long,Pusa Kranti, Snakegourd (Longgreen, Long white, Extra long,local) Okra (Prabhani Kranti,Pusa Sawani, Arka Anamika,local), Ridge gourd( Pusa Nasdar,AAUJ-2, AAUJ-3,local),Bottlegourd(Pusa SummerProlific Long, Pusa SummerProlific round,Bittergourd (Pusado Mausmi, Long green, Extralong, Coimbatore long, Longgreen monsoon),Cucumber (Chinese green, Pusa sanyog,Poinsette,AAUC-1, AAUC-2,AAUC-3, AAUC-4,Winter Vegetables:Var same as Rainfed Medium

land situation

1. Life saving irrigation2. Timely land preparation andsowing of early wintervegetables3. Divert some area for early

winter vegetables4.Application of sufficientamount of organic manure-vermicompost, FYM etc5. Harvest at physiologicalmaturity stage

Early winter vegetables,normal wintervegetables

Same as rainfedlow land situationfor both Sali andAhu

2.1.2 Drought - Irrigated situation: Not applicable

ConditionMajor Farming

situationf

Suggested Contingency measuresChange in crop/cropping Agronomic measuresi Remarks onsystemh Implementationj

Delayed release of water in canals due to lowrainfall Limited release ofwater in canals dueto low rainfall


systemg

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresMajor Farming

situationfNormal Crop/cropping

systemgChange in crop/cropping

systemhAgronomic measuresi Remarks on

Implementationj

Non release ofwater in canalsunder delayedonset of monsoonin catchmentLack of inflowsinto tanks due toinsufficient/delayed onset ofmonsoonInsufficientgroundwaterrecharge due tolow rainfall

2.2 Unusual rains (untimely, unseasonal etc) (for both rainfed and irrigated situations)

Condition Suggested contingency measure

Continuous highr a i n fa l in a shortspan leading to waterlogging

Vegetative stagek Flowering stagel Crop maturity stagem Post harvestn

PaddyProvide drainage,Gap filling in damaged patchesif seedlings are available,Topdressing of urea after the recessof rains

Provide drainage,Provide necessary controlmeasures against outbreak ofcaseworm, gandhi bug andstem borer.

Drain out the water,Harvesting atphysiologicalmaturity stage

Shift to safer placeDry in shade in a well ventilated spaceto optimum moisture level, Seedtreatment with fungicide against insects& diseases

Rajmah Provide drainageRe-sowing of short duration latevariety.

Provide drainage Drain outHarvesting at physiologicalmaturity stage and Harvest ofrajmah for vegetablepurpose, Use as fodder

Shift to safe place.Dry in shade and turn frequently, salethe produce

Potato Provide drainageTake protective measuresagainst late blight of potato.

Provide drainageTake protective measuresagainst late blight of potato.

Drain out excess waterHarvest at physiological maturity

stage

Dry in shade,Safe storage againststorage pests and diseases (seedtreatment with fungicide

Toria Provide drainage, Re-sowing ofshort duration late variety, use asleafy vegetable

Provide drainage, Takeprotective measures againstaphids.

Drain out excess waterHarvest at physiological maturity

stage

Dry in shade.Safe storage against storage pests anddiseases

Pea Provide drainageResowing of short duration latevariety.

Provide drainage Drain out excess water,Harvestfor vegetable purpose,Use asanimal fodder

Dry in shade and turn frequently.Safe storage against storage pest anddisease

Horticulture

Kharif vegetables Provide drainage,Re-sowing ofshort duration late variety,Needbased protective measuresagainst pests and diseases.

Provide drainage Drain out,Harvesting atphysiological maturity stage,Use as fodder

Segregation of infested vegetables &destructionUse as fodder

Winter vegetablesProvide drainage,Re-sowing of

short duration late variety,Needbased protective measuresagainst pests and diseases.

Provide drainageNeed based protectivemeasures against pests anddiseases.

Drain out,Harvesting atphysiological maturity stage,Use as animal feed

Segregation of infested vegetables &destructionUse as animal feed

Chilli Provide drainageRe-sowing of short duration late

variety,Need based protectivemeasures against pests anddiseases.

Provide drainageNeed based protectivemeasures against pests anddiseases.

Drain outHarvesting at physiologicalmaturity stageHarvest for processing

Segregation of infested vegetables &destructionDry in well ventilated space.

Heavy rainfall withhigh speed winds in ashort span2

NAOutbreak of pests anddiseases due tounseasonal rainsPaddy Application of chlorpyriphos or

Monocrotophos against hispa,stem borer and case worm

Application of chlorpyriphosor Monocrotophos againstcase worm, Adopt ITKmeasures

Safe storage against storage pest anddiseases

Rajmah Rough out infested plants,Application of dimethoate ormalathion against aphids, jassids& beetles.

Application of dimethoate ormalathion against aphids,jassids & beetles.


Potato Application of metaxylalternating with mancozeb forlate blight of potatoApplication of MOC to reduceinfestation of red & white ants.

Application of metaxylalternating with mancozebfor late blight of potato


Toria Application of chlorpyriphosagainst insect-pests

Application of chlorpyriphosagainst insect-pests


Pea Application of dichlorovos 100EC or malathion 50 EC againstpod borer, leaf miner and aphids.Spray wettable sulphur ortridemorph or dinocap forpowder mildew.

Application of dichlorovos100 EC or malathion 50 ECagainst pod borer, leaf minerand aphids.Spray wettable sulphur ortridemorph or dinocap forpowder mildew.


Horticulture

Kharif vegetables Spray malathion 50 EC againstfruit fly, malathion 5% dust forcut worm, and 1% Bordeauxmixture against downy mildewand Bavistin 0.1% againstpowdery mildew.

Spray malathion 50 ECagainst fruit fly, malathion5% dust for cut worm, and1% Bordeaux mixtureagainst downy mildew andBavistin 0.1% againstpowdery mildew.

Use as fodder Segregation of infested vegetables &destructionUse as fodder

Winter vegetables Spray malathion 50 EC againstcaterpillar and fruit and shootborer, malathion 5% dust for cutworm.Application of metaxylalternating with mancozebagainst late blight o tomato

Spray malathion 50 ECagainst caterpillar, malathion5% dust for cut worm,Application of metaxylalternating with mancozebagainst late blight o tomato

Segregation of infested vegetables &destructionUse as animal feed

Chilli Spray captan 50 WP againstfruit or anthracnose disease

Segregation of infested vegetables &destruction

2.3 Floods

Condition Suggested contingency measureo

Transient water logging/ partialinundation1

Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest

Paddy Seed bed preparation in raisedbed, Drainage of the Nursery

bed

• In partially damagedfield. gap filling may be doneby redistributing the tillers• Plant protectionmeasures• Drawing of ropethrough the crop to preventfrom dislodging of mud,• Top dressing withMOP,• Drainage of excesswater.• Apply 50% N + 50%K2O as top dressing during thetillering stage.• Wet seeding ofsprouted seeds (@75-80 kg/ha)Andrewsali and Monoharsali• If transplanting is notpossible before mid September,then early varieties such asSonamukhi, Luit, Culture 1,Chandmoni may be grown asdirect seeded rice.• Closure planting tocheck late tillers in case of lateplanting.

• Top dressing withurea and MOP @ 15kg/haDrainage of excess water.• emphasis shouldbe given on forthcomingrabi crops.

• Utilization ofresidual soil moisture forgrowing pulses and oilseeds• Growing ofvegetables after recedingflood water and adoption ofintegrated farming system tocompensate the loss ofkharif rice

• Early harvest &Proper drying before storage• Drainage of excesswater, emphasis should begiven on forthcoming rabicrops• Supply of seeds andother agro-inputs of rabi cropsat subsidized rate, provision ofbank loan etc.• Cultivation of bororice

Kharif vegetables Seed bed preparation in raisedbedRe sowing

Drainage facility to be providedfor quick drainage of waterTop dressing with urea afterwater recedes

Improved drainagePlant protection measures

Early harvesting

Winter vegetables NAChilli NAContinuous submergencefor more than 2 days2

Paddy Provide drainage facilities, re -sowing

• Drawing of ropethrough the crop to preventfrom dislodging of mud• Plant protectionmeasures to be adopted

• Top dressing withMOP• Gap filling

• Top dressing withurea and MOP @ 15kg/ha

• Growing ofvegetables after receding

flood water• adoption ofintegrated farming system.

• Early harvest &Proper drying before storage• Supply of seeds andother agro-inputs of rabi cropsat subsidized rate, provision ofbank loan etc. Wet seeding ofshort duration• Utilization ofresidual soil moisture for

growing pulses and oilseeds• Cultivation of bororice

Rajmah Re-sowing Provide drainageResowing of late varietiesUse as fodder

Harvest for vegetablepurposeUse as fodder

Harvest and dry in shade,Seed treatment againstchemicals

Potato Re-sowing Provide drainageResowing of late varieties

Provide drainage Harvest and dry in shade assoon as possible,Treat theseeds to protect from storedpest & diseases

Toria Re-sowing Provide drainageResowing of late varieties

Provide drainageUse as fodder

Harvest and dry in shade assoon as poss

Pea Re-sowing Provide drainage,Re-sowing oflate varieties

Provide drainage,Use asfodder

Harvest and dry till optimumstorage moisture level,Seed treatment to prevent seedborne insect pest

HorticultureKharif vegetables Seed bed preparation in raised

bed, Re sowing• Drainage facility to be

provided for quick drainage ofwater,• Top dressing with urea

• Improved drainage• Plant protectionmeasures• Top dressing with

• Early harvest

after water recedes• Plant protectionmeasures

urea

Winter vegetables

NAChilliSea water intrusion3 NA

2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/Frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone

Extreme event type Suggested contingency measurer

Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest

Heat Wavep Not experienced

Cold waveq Not experienced

Frost Not experienced

Hailstorm

Paddy (Feb. – March) Short duration variety like Luit,Dishang should be grown

Damage negligible, nothing todo

Damage negligible, nothing to do Proper drying,emphasis should begiven to rabi vegetables

Rajmah

Re-sowing Damage negligible, nothing todo

Damage negligible, nothing to do NA

Potato



Toria



Pea Re-sowing Damage negligible, nothing todo


Horticulture

Kharif vegetable Shade net should be providedRe-seeding may be done

Shade net should be provided Shade net should be provided

Winter vegetables NA

Chilli

Cyclone Not experienced

2.5 Continge n t strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries

2.5.1 Livestock

Suggested contingency measuresBefore the events During the event After the event

Drought

Feed and fodder availabilityInsurance of animalsStock of rice polish, wheat bran, green anddry fodderFodder cultivation in large scaleStorage of fodder in the form of silage andhay

Utilization of perennial fodderUtilization of fodder as silage and hayTransportation of fodder from nearby areaUse of feed mixtures

Training of farmers on feed andfodder storageMaintenance and repair of silopits, feed and fodder store

Drinking water Construction of water reservoir andpreservation for drinking purposeExcavation of bore well

Utilization of stored water for drinkingProper management of reservoirsFor future use if and whenrequired

Health and disease managementStocking of sufficient medicine and vaccines Treatment camps and treatment of diseased

animal Culling of weak and sick animalsTreatment camps and treatment ofdiseased animal

Floods

Feed and fodder availabilityInsurance of animalsStock of rice polish, wheat bran, green anddry fodderFodder cultivation in large scale in uplandareasStorage of fodder in the form of silage andhay

Utilization of perennial fodderUtilization of fodder as silage and hayTransportation of fodder from nearby areaUse of feed mixtures

Claiming of insuranceCulling of unproductive animals

Drinking water Construction of water reservoir in higherupland areas and preservation for drinkingpurposeExcavation of bore well

Utilization of stored water after propertreatment for drinking Proper management of reservoirs

For future use if and whenrequired

Health and disease managementStocking of sufficient medicine and vaccines Treatment camps and treatment of diseased

animal

Vaccination and treatment ofanimalsCulling of weak and sick animals

Cyclone No Cyclone affected district

Heat wave and cold wave

2.5.2 Poultry

Suggested contingency measures

Convergence/linkageswith ongoing

programs, if anyBefore the eventa During the event After the event

Drought

Shortage of feed ingredients

Insurance and stocking offeed ingredients

Utilization of reserved

feed

Availing insurance andstrengthening feedreserve

ATMA

Drinking water

Construction of water

reservoir and reservation for

drinking purposeExcavation of bore well

Utilization of stored

water after propertreatment for drinking

Proper management ofreservoirs

For future use if and

when required

Health and disease management

Stocking of sufficientmedicine and vaccines for

utilization during flood

Treatment camps, massvaccination and

treatment of diseased

animal

Culling of affected birdsDisposal of dead birdsby burning/burying withlime powder/salting

Floods

Shortage of feed ingredients

Insurance and stocking offeed ingredients

Utilization of reserved

feed

Availing insurance andstrengthening feedreserve.

Drinking water Construction of water

reservoir in elevated areas

Utilization of stored

water after proper

Proper management ofreservoirs

and preservation for drinkingpurposeExcavation of bore well

treatment for drinking For future use if and

when required

Health and disease management

Stocking of sufficientmedicine and vaccines for

utilization during flood.

Treatment camps, massvaccination and

treatment of diseased

animal

Culling of affected birdsDisposal of dead birdsby burning/burying withlime powder/salting

Cyclone No Cyclone affected districtHeat wave and cold wave

2.5.3 Fisheries/ Aquaculture

Suggested contingency measuresBefore the eventa During the event After the event

1) DroughtA. CaptureB. Aquaculture(i) Shallow water in ponds due toinsufficient rains/inflow

Insurance of fish and fish pondStorage of water.Conservation of rivers/reservoir/ponds.Re-excavation of local canals andreservoirs.

Use stored water.Use surface water flow.Divert water from unutilizedareas.

Need based monitoring throughpossible measures.Construction of water reservoirs.Construction of Jal kund for rainwater harvesting.

Compensation claims.Prepare vulnerability map and place itto management committee.

(i) Impact of salt load build up inponds / change in water quality

Prohibit dumping of solid and liquidwaste in water sources.

Stocking of chemicals, disinfectantsand therapeutic drugs.

Use disinfectants and therapeuticdrugs.Adoption of bio-remedialmeasures

Water quality analysis and adoptionof possible remedial measures

Need based research data should be

generated on water quality.Dumping of solid and liquid wasteshould be sto pped through enactmentof legislation.

( i ) Any other

2) FloodsA. CaptureB. Aquaculture(i) Inundation with flood water Proper construction and maintenance

of ponds for stock safety.Development of flood controlmanagement plan.

Preparedness with emergency backupequipment on site.Stock insurance.

Adoption of preventive measuresagainst entry of alien/wild organisms

through flood water.

Arrangement for evacuation.Restoration of essential services,

security and protection ofproperty.Coordination of assistance.

Damage and need assessment.Immediate management of reliefsupplies.Release excess water from fishery

unit

Rehabilitation, training and awarenessReallocation of fish to maintain

appropriate biomass.Adoption of suitable measures tomaintain the dissolve oxygen level.

Strengthening of water bodies/ponds.Loss assessment & insurance claim.

(i) Water contamination and changesin water quality

Store chemicals, disinfectants and

therapeutic drugsDevelop flood control managementplan

Draining of contaminated water.Improve water quality throughemergency aeration.Use of disinfectants, chemicals

and therapeutic drugs for purifyingwater.

Need based bioremediation.

Maintain water quality, need basedresearch.

Prompt adoption of remedialmeasures for cleaning of waterbodies.

Regular monitoring of water bodiesfor formulation of management plan.

( i ) Health and diseases Advance planning and preparedness.Storage of chemicals, disinfectants andtherapeutic drugs.

Identification of diseases.

Immediate treatment of disease

infected fish.

Use appropriate amount ofdisinfectants, chemicals and

therapeutic drugs.

Laboratory diagnosis of diseased fish,generation of data about type or kindof disease spread.

Surveillance and monitoring.Proper disposal of dead fish.Loss assessment & insurance claim.

Determination of nature and speedof transmission of diseases.

Emergency aeration or splashingin water bodies.

(iv) Loss of stock and inputs (feed,chemicals etc)

Keep the stock/input at safe place foremergency purpose.Develop flood control managementplan.Stock material insurance.

Search/locate the stock/input.Purchase/hire valuable

stock/inputs from distant areas notaffected by flood.

Strengthening of stocks.Assessment of total loss.

Insurance claims.

(v) Infrastructure damage (pumps,aerators, huts etc)

Educate and provide training for therepair of infrastructure.Store raw materials for repairing ofpumps aerators, huts etc.Infrastructure insurance.

Notify utilities of the critical

demand.

i)Coordination of assistance.Immediate management of reliefsupplies.

Damaged infrastructure enumerationand need assessment.

Locate backup equipment and verify

its operation.Repair of damaged infrastructure.Loss assessment & insurance claim.

(vi) Any other3. Cyclone / Tsunami Not a Cyclone affected districtA. CaptureB. Aquaculture4. Heat wave and cold waveA. CaptureB. Aquaculture

Annexure I

Location map of district within State

Mean annual rainfa l l of Ha i lakand i 2008

state: assam ariculture contin ency plan for...

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