15’ E 50’ 10’ N...10 Kalmegh NA 11 Lukhandi NA 12 Sarpagandha NA 13 Ashok NA 14 Bhatghila NA 15 Agar NA 16 Chandan NA 17 Bael NA Plantation Crops Total Irrigation Rainfed 1 Rubber

State: Assam

Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: Goalpara

1.0 District Agriculture profile

1.1 Agro Climatic/ Ecological Zone

Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Humid Assam Bengal BasinAgro Climatic Zone ( Planning Commission) Eastern Himalayan ZoneAgro Climatic Zone (NARP) Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone

List all the districts falling under the NARP Zone*(*>50% area falling in the zone)

Kamrup (Metro), Kamrup (Rural), Nalbari, Barpeta, Baksa, Goalpara, Dhubri, Bongaigaon,Chirang and Kokrajhar

Geographic coordinated of district headquarters Latitude Longitude Altitude

900 00 - 910 15’ E 250 50’ - 260 10’ N 100 - 500 m

Name and address of the concernedZRS/ZARS/RARS/PRTTS

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Gossaigaon,Kokrajhar, Assam

Mention the KVK located in the district with fulladdress

KVK Goalpara, ICAR-NRC on Pig, Dudhnoi – 783124, Assam

Name and address of the nearest Agromet Field unit(AMFU, IMD) for agro-advisories in the Zone

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Gossaigaon,Kokrajhar, Assam

1.2 Rainfall Normal RF (mm)* Normal Rainy Days(number)

Normal onset (specify weekand month)

Normal cessation(specify week andmonth)

SW monsoon (June-Sep) 1710.10 55 1st week of June Last week of September

Post Monsoon/ NE Monsoon(Oct-Dec):

184.60 9 2nd week of October 2nd week of November

Winter (Jan- Feb) 84.20 - - -

Summer (March-May) 596.40 42 4th week of March Last week of May

Annual 2575.30

* Source: IMD

1.3 Land usepattern ofthe district(lateststatistics)

Geographical area

Cultivablearea

Forestarea

Land undernon-agriculturaluse

Permanentpastures

Cultivablewasteland

LandunderMisc. treecrops andgroves

Barren anduncultivableLand

Currentfallows

Otherfallows

Areas(’000 ha)

182.40 102.65 36.46 47.41 2.79 7.64 6.75 28.87 0.19 0.37

1.4 Major Soils (common names like red sandy loam deep soils (etc.,)* Areas (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total geographicalarea

1. Black soil 7.31 4.002. Red soil 37.83 20.743. Sandy soil 8.37 4.594. Sandy loam soil 50.38 27.625. Others 18.40 10.08

(data source: Soil Resource Maps of NBSS & LUP)

1.5 Agricultural land use Area (’000 ha) Cropping intensity (%)Net sown area 102.65 157.18%Area sown more than once 58.70Gross cropped area 161.35

1.6 Irrigation* Area (‘000 ha)Net irrigated area 26.51Gross irrigated area 42.84Rainfed area 118.51Source of irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) Percentage of total irrigation areaCanals 35 8.39 31.65Tanks 2.12 8.00Open wellsBore wells 44 13.78 51.98Lift irrigation schemes 0.37 1.40Micro irrigation 0.36 1.36Others (Dug well etc) 1.49 5.62Total irrigated Area 26.51 100.00Pump sets 7309No. of Tractors** 343Groundwater availability and use No. of Blocks/Tehsils (%) area Quality of water (specify the problem such as

(Source: Central Ground waterBoard)

high levels of Arsenic, Flouride, saline etc.,)

Over exploitedCriticalSemi-criticalSafe SafeWastewater availability and useGround water quality F and Fe exceeds permissible limits

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

1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture (2013-14)1.7 S. No. Major field crops

cultivatedArea (‘000 ha)

Kharif Rabi Summer

Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Grand total

1 Cereal 5.20 51.50 55.35 - - - 10.97 67.672 Pulses - 0.05 0.05 0.10 6.40 6.50 - 6.553 Oilseeds - - - 3.96 4.84 8.80 - 8.804 Fibre - 5.09 5.09 - - - - 5.095 Others - 8.90 8.90 3.99 10.98 14.96 - 23.86

S. No Horticulture crops- Fruits Area (‘000 ha)Total Irrigated Rainfed

1 Banana 3.8002 Mango 0.2053 Pineapple 0.5004 Assam lemon 0.1905 Guava 0.1806 Litchi 0.3407 Jack fruit 1.5408 Orange 0.460

Horticulture crops- vegetables Total Irrigated Rainfed1 Kharif vegetable 5.400 - 5.4002 Rabi vegetable 16.544 12.950 3.4943 Chilli 0.4504 Onion 0.3055 Garlic 0.085

6 Black pepper 0.0657 Coriander 0.2708 Turmeric 0.3209 Ginger 0.510

Medicinal Aromatic Crops Total Irrigated Rainfed1 Brahmi NA2 Tulsi NA3 Vach NA4 Arjun NA5 Pippali NA6 Neem NA7 Amla NA8 Stevia NA9 Ghritakumari NA10 Kalmegh NA11 Lukhandi NA12 Sarpagandha NA13 Ashok NA14 Bhatghila NA15 Agar NA16 Chandan NA17 Bael NA

Plantation Crops Total Irrigation Rainfed1 Rubber 7.052 Tea 1.223 Arecanut 3.3604 Coconut 0.640

Fodder crops Total Irrigation RainfedNilNilTotal fodder crop areaGrazing land, reserve areas etcAvailability of unconventional feeds/byproducts e. g., breweries waste, foodprocessing, fermented feeds bambooshoots, fish etcSericulture etc Other agro enterprises(mushrooms cultivation etc specify)

1. Breweries waste (traditional brewing)2 Fermented fish3 Fermented shoot bamboo

4 Pork pickles5 Smoked pork6 Snail products7 Eri worm products1 Sericulture village 2442 No. of rearers 19823 No. of food plants 4372674 Area under food plants (‘000 ha) 0.6095 Fruit and vegetable processing unit (No) 16 Rice mill (No) 117 Flour mill (No) 18 Spice mill (No) 1

Others (specify)

1.8 Livestock Male (‘000) Female (‘000) Total (‘000)Indigenous cattle 288494Improved/Crossbred cattle 14085Buffaloes (Local low yielding) 7283Improved Buffaloes 23330Goat 135077Sheep 29105Pig 49353Horse and ponies 123Commercial dairy farms (Number)

1.9 Poultry No. of Farm Total No. of birds (‘000)Ducks 197682Fowls 875245

1.10 Fisheriesa. Capture

i) Marine ((Data source:Fisheries Department)

No. ofFishermen

Boats Nets Storagefacilities (Iceplants 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(Beels and Waterlogged area)

No. of Village tanks

8862 9255

50

B. CultureWater spread Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (‘000 tons)

i) Fresh Water (Data source: Fisheries Department) 2166 2.12 4.59ii) Hatcheries (Nos) 9 Nos. 117.50 million nos.iii) Seed production (Nos) 222.78 lakh

1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops (Average of last 5 years: 2011, 12, 13, 14, 15)

1.11 Name of crop Kharif Rabi Summer Total Cropresidueasfodder(‘000tons)

Production(‘000 t)

Productivity(Kg/ha)


Productivity(Kg/ha)


Productivity(Kg/ha)


Productivity(Kg/ha)

Major Field crops (Crops to be indentified based on total acreage)Crop 1 Rice 9807.75 1177.50 97543 1997 80040.25 3423Crop 2 Rapeseed/mustard 2894.5 458C rop3 Nizer 683.75 719Crop 4 Linseed 330.25 623.75Crop 5 Sesamum 277 509Crop 6 Jute 36984.50 1576.75Crop 7 Mesta 1294.50 905Crop 8 Sugarcane 10444.75 36329.50Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be indentified based on total acreage)Crop 1 Banana 74077Crop 2 Orange 4722C rop3 Pineapple 7713Crop 4 Assam lemon 724Crop 5 Jack fruit 695Major Oilseed crops (Crops to be indentified based on total acreage)Crop 1 Lin seed 0.478 636Crop 2 Castor 0.034 540C rop3 Niger 0.826 453Crop 4 Sesame 0.289 533Crop 5 Rape seed and

mustard3.984 650

1.12 Sowing window for 5 major field crops(start and end of normal sowing period) Crop 1: Paddy 2: Rapeseed 3:Jute 4: wheat 5: Blackgram

Kharif- Rainfed June-July - March- April Mid Aug-Mid SeptKharif-Irrigated - - - - -

Rab--irrigated November- DecemberAutumn paddy Sep-Oct 15th Oct-15th Nov - - -Summer paddy (Boro rice) March- April - - -

1.13 What is the major contingency thedistrict is prone to? (tick mark)

Regular Occasional None

Drought Flood Cyclone Hail storm Heat waveCold waveFrostSea water intrusionLandslides EarthquakePests and disease outbreak (specify) Rice Hispa, stem borer, Caseworm, Leaf folder, Gandhi bug, Blast, Sheath rot, Brown spot, Gall midge, BLB,

Bakane, Root knot nematode, BPH, GPH, False smut, swarming caterpillar (army worm) and rodentWheat Loose smut and rodentRapeseed mustard Aphid and saw flyBlack gram YMV, Aphid, Jassid, Pod borer, Pod bug, and Flea leaf beetleBanana Panama wilt, cercospora leaf spot, fruit scaring beetleArecanut Ganoderma and white grubJute Fungal wilt, Stem rot, Semilooper, CaterpillarJack fruit Fruit rotVegetables Bacterial wilt, Fungal wilt, Damping off, Late blight in potato, Anthracnose in chili, White grub, Fruit and

Shoot borer, Collar rot*When contingency occurs in six out of 10 years

1.14Include Digital maps ofthe district for

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

Mean annual rainfall as Annexure 2 Enclosed: no

Soil map as Annexure 3 Enclosed: no

Annexure – 1: LOCATION MAP OF GOALPARA DISTRICT IN ASSAMAnnexure – 1: LOCATION MAP OF GOALPARA DISTRICT IN ASSAMAnnexure – 1: LOCATION MAP OF GOALPARA DISTRICT IN ASSAM

2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies

2.1 Drought

A. Drought-Pre-Monsoon (Last week of March to First week of April) Normal

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresEarly season drought(delayed onset)

Major Farmingsituation

Normal Crop /Cropping system

Change in crop/cropping systemincluding variety

Agronomic measures Remarks onImplementation

Delayed by 2 weeks( 2nd to 3rd week ofApril)

1)Farmingsituation:Rainfed upland

Cropping system1:Summer vegetables/Summer Pulse(Greengram/Blackgram)

No Change

Growing highyielding varieties

Greengram-SGC-16, SGC 20, Sonai(SG 21-5) T44,K851,IPM-1-2, Pratap

Blackgram- Sonkush(SB 23-5) SBC 40,SBC 47 Pant U 19,T-9, KU-301 etcLentil-M

Follow recommended package ofpractices for different crops

i) Weeding at critical stages of growth.

ii) Addition of sufficient organic matterin the soil at the time of landpreparation

.

Provision supply ofseeds/inputs throughRKVY and otherCentral/State schemes

Normal onset of Pre-monsoon

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresEarly season drought(Normal onset)


NormalCrop/croppingsystem

Crop management Soil nutrient & moistureconservation measures

Remarks onImplementation

Normal onset followedby 15-20 days dry spellafter sowing leading topoor germination/cropstand etc.

2)Farmingsituation:Rainfed Mediumland/ Mediumlowland

Cropping system1:Rice (Early ahu

and normal ahu)monocropping

No Change in crops

Use HYV of shortduration rice Luit,Kolong,Kapilee,Dishang,Dikhow ,IR36,Culture 1 etc

1.Weeding at critical stages of growth

2 Irrigation as per requirement

3.Proper plant protection measures asand when required

4.Foliar application of 1% MOP

Provision for supply ofseeds/inputs throughRKVY and variousCentral/State schemes

Cropping system2: Boro Rice

No Change

Grow high yieldingvarieties like –Joymoti, Swarnabh,Kanaklata, Dinanath



3.Proper plant protection measures asand when required


Cropping system3.

Jute

No Change

Grow high yieldingvarieties like –Sonali, Reshma,Shyamali,Navin,Bahagi,Tarun, Apeswareeetc



3. Proper plant protection measures asand when required


2.1.1 Rainfed situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresEarly seasondrought (delayedonset)

Major Farmingsituationa

Normal Crop /Cropping systemb

Change in crop /cropping systemc

including variety

Agronomic measuresd Remarks onImplementatione

Delay by 2 weeks(Specify month)*

i.e. June 3rd

Week

1)Farmingsituation:Rainfed upland

Kharif vegetables(Ridgegourd, spongegourd, )/kharif pulse(greengram|/blackgram/arhar)

Ridgegourd: local varities,improved varieties likePusa Nasdar

Sponge gourd: Selectedlocal varieties, Improvedvarieties like. Pusa Chikni

Greengram|/Blackgram:Var. Pratap AAU 39

Arhar: Selected local var.

-Recommended package of practices fornormal sowing.

i) Weeding at critical stages of crop growth.

ii) Addition of sufficient organic matter/

compost/Vermicompost in the soil at the

time of land preparation

iii) INM including use of biofertilizers like

Azotobacter, PSB

iv) Seed Treatment of pulses with Rhizobiumculture

Samecroppingsystem canbe followedupto 4weeks delay

Cropping system 2:Summer vegetable(Colocasia, okra) –

Colocasia: Kaka kachu andSelected local var.Okra: Pusa Sawani, Arka

Anamika and Selected

Follow recommended package of practicesfor different crops-

i) Weeding at critical stages of growth.

Fallow - Toria local var. ii) Addition of sufficient organicmatter/compost/Vermicompost in the soil atthe time of land preparation

iii) Use INM practices including use ofbiofertilizers.

2)Farmingsituation:Rainfed Mediumland/ Mediumlowland

Cropping system 1:Rice(kharif)monocropping

Ranjit, Bahadur, localvariety


i) Seed Treatment with fungicide like

Captan, Thiran @ 2.5 g/kg of seed ii)

Weeding at critical stages of crop growth.

iii) Addition of sufficient organic

matter/compost in the soil at the time of land

preparation

iv) INM including use of biofertilizers like,

Azolla, Azotobacter

Cropping system 2: SaliRice - rice/ potato/Toria/

Sali rice: Var. Ranjit,Mahsuri

Potato: Selected local var.and Kufri Jyoti/ KufriMeghaToria: Var. TS-36/ TS-38


i) Seed Treatment with fungicide like

Captan, Thiran @ 2.5 g/kg of seed ii)

Weeding at critical stages of crop growth.

iii) Addition of sufficient organic

matter/compost in the soil at the time of land

preparation

iv) INM including use of biofertilizers like,Azolla, Azotobacter

Cropping system 3.

Jute - toria / rabivegetables (cabbage,tomato and brinjal)

Jute: Var. Bohagi

Toria: Var. TS-36/ TS-38

Cabbage: Golden Acre andDrum head

Tomato: Pusa Ruby, S-12,Arka Alok

Brinjal: Selected local var.


i) Life saving supplemental irrigation

ii) Thinning in Toria to maintain optimumplant population

ii) Weeding at critical stages of growth.

iii) Supplemental irrigation in the nursery

(Balijana) bed of Rabi vegetables

iv) Addition of sufficient organicmatter/compost

/Vermicompost in the soil at the time of landpreparation

Jute - Late Sali Jute: Var. Bohagi

Late Sali: Monohar Sali,Satyaranjan, Basundhara,TTB 404 (Shraboni),Swarna

Short duration ricevarieties such as Luit,Kolong, Dishang etc.


Growing of medium duration rice varietiessuch as Monohar Sali, Satyaranjan,Basundhara, TTB 404 (Shraboni), Swarnaetc (transplanting up to 1st week August).

- Short duration rice varieties such as Luit,Kolong, Dishang etc. can also be selected(transplanting up to last part of August). 20-25 days old seedling should be transplantedat 15x15 cm spacing with 4-6 seedlings/hill.

-Rice varieties that can be grown as late Saliup to last part of August are Manohar Sali,Andrew Sali, Salpona, Prafulla and Gitesh upto 60 days old selling with Closer spacing of(15 cm x 15 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hill isrecommended

Relay cropping oflathyrus / field pea

Lathyrus: Var. Ratan,Prateek

Field pea: Var. Aman,Prakash,Vikash, Adarsh

i) Seed treatment of Lathyrus andfield pea viz. priming, soaking,etc.

ii) Weeding at critical stagesiii) Recommended plant protection

measures

3. Flood prone Summer vegetables/jute-toria/potato/

Summer vegetable:Colocasia (Kaka kachu andSelected local var.)Jute: Var. Bohagi

Toria: Var. TS-36/ TS-38

Potato: Selected local var.and Kufri Jyoti/ KufriMegha


i) Grow Short duration summer vegetables -Okra: Pusa Sawani, Arka Anamika andSelected local var.

ii) Thinning and weeding of jute and toria

iii) Seed treatment of potato with Mancozeb/Diethene M-45

iv) Incorporation of organic matter andmulching

kharif rice (kharif)

-/potato/rabi vegetables

No Change -Growing of submergence tolerant ricevarieties such as Jalashree, Jalkuwari,Swarna Sub 1, Ranjit Sub 1 which cantolerate 12-15 days submergence(transplanting within July). Seedlings shouldbe raised in non flood prone or high landarea.

-If flood water recedes early andtransplanting can be done by mid August,select varieties like Satyaranjan, Basundhara,IR - 36, Jaya etc. Seedlings should be raisedin high land area.

- If transplanting is possible during last partof August, short duration varieties such asLuit, Kolong, Dishang etc. can also beselected (transplanting up to last week ofAugust). 20-25 days old seedling should betransplanted at the spacing of 20x15 cm with4-5 seedlings/hill.

The rice variety Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali,Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitivecoarse grain can be grown in chronicallyflood affected areas up to 60 days oldseedlings in last part of August. A seed rateof 60 kg seed/ha is required with closerspacing (15 cm x15 cm) and 6-8seedlings/hill. Community nursery may beraised in non- flood prone or high land forraising of rice seedlings.

For delayed/staggered planting rice varietieslike Prafulla and Gitesh up to 60 days oldseedlings (Sowing in the nursery bed withinJune) can be grown. Seedlings should beraised in high land area.

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresEarly seasondrought (delayed


Normal Crop/croppingsystemb

Change in crop/croppingsystemc

Agronomic measuresd Remarks onImplementat

onset) ione

Delay beyond 4weeks (Specifymonth)July 1st week

1)Farmingsituation:

Upland

Summer vegetables/Summer pulse(greengram), sesamum

Greengram: Pratap

Sesamum: Var. ST 1683,Panjub Til No. 1


i) Life saving supplemental irrigation


iii) Supplemental irrigation in the nurserybed of Summer vegetables


/Vermicompost in the soil at the time ofland preparation

Cropping system 2:toria/rabi veg /rabi

pulse(green/blackGram)

Toria varieties like TS-36,TS-38, TS-67, TS-46Pulse varieties like AAU34, AAU 39

i) Seed treatment with Rhizobium culturei.e. Kamalabari

11) Life saving supplemental irrigation



/Vermicompost in the soil at the time ofland preparation

2)Farmingsituation:Medium land/Medium low land

Cropping system 1:Rice(kharif)monocropping

No change Growing of medium duration rice varietiessuch as Satyaranjan, Basundhara, TTB 404(Shraboni), IR-36, etc (transplanting up to1st week of August).

Short duration rice varieties such askopili, Luit, Kolong, Dishang etc. can alsobe selected (transplanting up to last part ofAugust). 20-25 days old seedling should betransplanted at 20x15 cm spacing with 4-5seedlings/hill.

-Rice varieties that can be grown as late Saliup to first week of September viz. ManoharSali, Andrew Sali, Salpona, Prafulla andGitesh etc. Traditional photosensitive coarsegrain varieties can be grown up to 60 daysold seedlings. About 60 kg seed/ha isrequired with closer spacing (15 cm x 15cm) and higher number of seedling i.e. 6-8seedlings/hill.

Tenderseedlingsshould betransplanted(SRI)

Rice(Kharif)- Toria//potato / short durationrabi vegetables/chilli -Jute

No change -Growing of medium duration rice varietiessuch as Satyaranjan, Basundhara, TTB 404,IR-36, Jaya etc (transplanting up to 1st weekAugust).

- Short duration rice varieties such as Luit,Kopili, Dishang etc. can also be selected(transplanting up to last part of August). 20-25 days old seedling should be transplantedat 20x15 cm spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hill.

--Rice varieties that can be grown as lateSali up to last part of August are ManoharSali, Andrew Sali, Salpona,Prafulla,Giteshetc. and traditional photosensitive coarsegrain varieties up to 60 days old seedlings.About 60 kg seed/ha is required with closerspacing (15 cm x 15 cm) and 6-8seedlings/hill.

Short duration rabi vegetables-beans,garden pea(relay), leafy vegetables likecoriander

Rice (kharif) – Rice(summer)

No change - Transplanting can be done upto midAugust with the following medium durationrice varieties such as Satyaranjan,Basundhara, TTB 404, IR-36, Jaya etc.

- Short duration rice varieties such as Luit,Kopili, Dishang etc. can also be selected(transplanting up to last part of August). 20-25 days old seedling should be transplantedat 20x15 cm spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hill.

- Rice varieties such as Pankaj, Kushal,Lakhimi can be grown up to August 15 with45 -50 days old seedlings.

--Rice varieties that can be grown as lateSali up to last part of August are ManoharSali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. Whereas,traditional photosensitive coarse grain

varieties can be grown with 60 days oldseedlings. About 60 kg seed/ha is requiredwith closer spacing (15 cm x 15 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hill.

Flood prone Summer vegetables/jute– toria/rabi vegetables

No Change -Recommended package of practices fornormal sowing.

Rice (Late Kharif)

–wheat/rabi vegetables

No change --If there is early recession of flood water,transplanting can be done by mid Augustwith the rice varieties like Satyaranjan,Basundhara, TTB 404, IR -36, Jaya etc.Seedlings should be raised in non floodprone area.

- If transplanting is possible during last partof August, short duration rice varieties suchas Luit, Kopili, Dishang etc. can also beselected (transplanting up to last part ofAugust). 20-25 days old seedling should betransplanted at 20x15 cm spacing with 4-5seedlings/hill.

- For chronically flood affected areas,Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc.and traditional photo-period sensitive coarsegrain rice varieties with up to 60 days oldseedlings can be grown up to last part ofAugust. About 60 kg seed/ha is requiredwith closer spacing (15 cm x 15 cm) and 6-8 seedlngs /hill. Community nursery may beraised in non- flood prone or high land forraising of rice seedlings.

-If flood damages crop during last part ofAugust and there is no time to raiseseedlings, direct seeding (wet seeding) ofextra short duration suitable varieties suchas Luit, Kolong, Dishang etc or anytraditional photo period sensitive coarsegrain varieties can also be done up to 1st

week of September. Sprouted seed of 75kg/ha is to be broadcast in puddle field.

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresEarly seasondrought (delayed



Change in crop/croppingsystemc

Agronomic measuresd Remarks onImplementat

onset) ione

Delay by 6 weeks(Specify month)

1)Farmingsituation:Upland

Summer Pulse(Greengram), Summeroilseed (sesamum) and.Toria.


2)Farmingsituation:Medium land/Medium lowland

Rice(Kharif)monocropping

Relay cropping withfield pea, lentil andlinseed.

Summerpulses(greengram/blackgram) andoilseed(Sesamum)

No change - Short duration rice varieties such asKopili, Luit, Kolong, Dishang etc. can alsobe transplanted up to last part of August.20-25 days old seedling should betransplanted at 20x15 cm spacing with 4-5seedlings/hill.

--Rice varieties that can be grown as lateSali up to last part of August are ManoharSali, Andrew Sali, Salpona,Prafulla andGitesh etc. and traditional photo-periodsensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60days old seedlings. About 62 kg seed/ha isrequired with closer spacing (15 cm x 15cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hill.

Jute / Rice (Kharif)-Toria / Potato / Rabivegetables

No change - Short duration rice varieties such asKopili, Luit, Dishang etc. can also betransplanted up to last part of August and20-25 days old seedling should betransplanted at 20x15 cm spacing with 4-5seedlings/hill.

--Rice varieties that can be grown as lateSali up to last part of August are ManoharSali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. andtraditional photo-period sensitive coarsegrain varieties with up to 60 days oldseedlings. About 60 kg seed/ha is requiredwith closer spacing (15 cm x15 cm) and 6-8seedlings/hill.


No change - Short duration rice varieties such as Luit,Dishang etc. can also be transplanted up tolast part of August and 20-25 days oldseedling should be transplanted at 20x15 cmspacing with 4-5 seedlings/ hill.

--Rice varieties that can be grown as late

Sali up to last part of August are ManoharSali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. andtraditional photosensitive coarse grainvarieties with up to 60 days old seedlings.About 60 kg seed/ha is required with closerspacing (15 cm x 15 cm) and 6-8seedlings/hill.

3.Flood prone Summer vegetables/Jute–Toria/Lentil/Wheat/Potato/Rabivegetables


Condition Suggested Contingency measuresEarly seasondrought (Normalonset)


NormalCrop/croppingsystemb

Crop managementc Soil nutrient & moisture conservationmeasuesd

Remarks onImplementatione

Normal onsetfollowed by 15-20days dry spell onstanding crop.

1)Farmingsituation: upland

Summer vegetables/Summer Pulse(Greengram) Kharifpulses and oilseedToria/ Rabi Veg /Rabipulse (Blackgram)

No Change

Pulse: AAU34, AAU 39,Pant U 19, T-9, KU-301etc,

Toria: Ts 36, TS 38

-Weeding in criticalgrowth stage.

-Life saving irrigation

-Mulching

-2% urea spray during branching stage.

2)Farmingsituation: Mediumland

Rice (Kharif) – Rabivegetable

Rice- Ranjit, Bahadur,Maniram, Piolee, Kushal.

Potato-KufriChandramukhi, Kufri Jyoti,Kufri Megha, KufriPukhraj

-Weeding in criticalgrowth stage.

Life saving supplemental irrigation ifpossible

Rice (Kharif)

mono-cropping

Rice- Ranjit, Bahadur,Maniram, Piolee, Kushaletc

Provision of irrigation through STW /farmpond in the nursery bed of rice.

-The gap of 30 cm between two beds maybe converted into channel to supply water tokeep the raised beds moist during drought

period.

-Application of sufficient quantity oforganic manure (compost, FYM< etc) in thenursery bed as well as in the main field.

Re-sowing of rice seed may also berecommended in case of germination isseverely affected. Spraying of Mancozeb @2.5g/l lit of water or Ediphenphos 2 1ml/llitre of water or Carbendazim @ 1g/l lit ofwater against fungal diseases in rice.

Rice (Kharif)- Toria /Potato / Rabivegetables - Jute

No change Recommended package of practice


No change Recommended package of practice

3.Flood prone Integrated Rice-Fishfarming

No Change Recommended package of practice

Rice (Late Kharif)

–/Potato/Rabivegetables

No change

-The seed may be sownafter seed treatment with4% MOP for 24 hrs,followed by drying inshade for 24 hrs-Re-sowing of rice seedmay also be recommendedwhere germination isseverely affected.

Rice nursery is raised in upland/ non floodprone areas to grow recommended ricevarieties as late Sali Prafulla,Gitesh,Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona, withhigher seedling age in chronically floodaffected areasSupplemental irrigation in the nursery bedof rice should also be provided.Gap between two the bed in rice nurseryshould be converted into channel to supplywater.-Application of sufficient quantity oforganic matter in the nursery bed and mainfield.

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresMid seasondrought (long dryspell, consecutive2 weeks rainless(< 2.5 mm)



Cropmanagementc

Soil nutrient & moisture conservationmeasuresd


At vegetative 1) Farming Summer vegetables/ Summer No Change -Life saving supplemental irrigation

stageJune 3rd wk

situation:. upland Pulse(Greengram) Toria/

Rabi Veg /Rabi pulse(Black.Gram)

-Weeding atcritical stages ofgrowth.Application ofpost emergenceherbicides

- Thinning tomaintainoptimum plantpopulation.

-Mulching

2)Farming

situation: Medium

land/ medium low

land

Rice(Kharif) monocropping No Change - Life saving supplemental irrigation at criticalstages of crop growth

-Top dressing of additional quantities of MOP @37.5 kg/ha and incorporation is recommended inrice

-Spraying of 2% KCl solution on leaves of rice ifand when drought appears.

-Top dressing of urea may be delayed uptoheading stage of rice if drought prevails attillering stage.

-Spraying of Mancozeb @ 2.5g/l or Edinofenphos2 ml/l or Carbendazim @ 1g/l against brown spotdisease in rice.

-

Jute / Rice(Kharif)- Toria /Lentil/ / Potato / Rabivegetables

No Change

Rice (kharif) – Rice (summer) No Change

Weeding atcriticalstages ofgrowth.

3.Flood prone Summer vegetables/Jute –Toria/Potato/Rabi vegetables

No Change -Supplementary life saving irrigation at criticalcrop stages

Rice (Late Kharif)

–/Potato/Rabi vegetables

No change -Supplementary life saving irrigation at criticalcrop stages

--Top dressing of additional quantities of MOP @37.5 kg/ha and incorporation is recommended inrice

-Spraying of 2% KCl solution on leaves of rice ifand when drought appears.

-Top dressing of urea may be delayed uptoheading stage of rice if drought prevails at thestages of top dressing

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresMid seasondrought (longdry spell)



Cropmanagementc

Soil nutrient & moisture conservationmeasuesd


At flowering/fruiting stage

1. upland Summer vegetables/ SummerPulse (Greengram)-Toria/ RabiVeg /Rabi pulse (Black Gram)

Nochange

-Life saving supplemental irrigation

Spraying of 1% KCl solution at flowering stageand 2% urea spray at pod initiation stage ofpulses

2 Medium land Rice (Kharif) monocropping No change Top dressing of additional quantities of MOP @37.5 kg/ha and incorporation is recommended inrice before flowering.

-Spraying of 2% KCL solution on leaves of riceif and when drought appear before flowering.

-Top dressing of urea may be delayed up toheading stage of rice if drought prevails at thestages of top dressing

-Life saving supplemental irrigation at criticalstages of crop growth

-

Rice(Kharif)- Toria / Potato /Rabi vegetables - Jute

No change

Rice (kharif) – Rice (summer) No change

If crop fails, planfor rabivegetables,oilseeds, pulsesetc.

3.Flood prone Summer vegetables/Jute –Toria/Wheat/Potato/Rabi vegetables

No Change

Rice (Late Kharif)

–Wheat/Potato/Rabi vegetables

No change -Supplementary life saving irrigation at criticalcrop stages

--Top dressing of additional quantities of MOP@ 37.5 kg/ha and incorporation is recommendedin rice

-Spraying of 2% KCL solution on leaves of riceif and when drought appears.

-Top dressing of urea may be delayed uptoheading stage of rice if drought prevails at thestages of top dressing

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresTerminal drought(Early withdrawalof monsoon)



Crop managementc Rabi Crop planningd Remarks onImplementatione

September-October

1)Farmingsituation: Upland

Summer vegetables/ SummerPulse (Green gra m) Toria/RabiVeg /Rabi pulse (Black Gram)/Lentil

-Life saving irrigation-Harvesting of kharif crops atphysiological maturity stage.

Spraying of 1% KCl solution atflowering stage and 2% urea atpod initiation stage of pulsesrespectively.

- Rabi cropping with cole cropssuch as Cabbage, knoll-khol (midseason varieties). Growing ofTomato, Brinjal, pea, potato andLeafy vegetables like Spinach,Amaranthus etc. with package ofpractices.

--Growing of rabi field crops liketoria, lentil, wheat etc. in timewith pre-sowing irrigation ifrequired with recommendedvarieties and package of practices.

2)Farming situation:Medium land

Rice (Kharif) monocropping -Life saving irrigation- Harvesting of kharif crops atphysiological maturity stage.

- Rabi cropping with cole cropssuch as Cabbage, Knol-khol (midseason varieties).-Growing of Brinjal, Tomato,potato, pea and Leafy vegetableslike Amaranthus, Spinach, etc.with recommended varieties andpackage of practices.

Jute / Rice(Kharif)- Toria /Lentil/ Wheat / Potato / Rabivegetables

Rice (kharif) – Rice (summer) --Growing of rabi field crops liketoria, lentil, wheat etc. in timewith pre-sowing irrigation ifrequired with recommendedvarieties and package of practices.

3.Flood prone Summer vegetables / Jute –Toria/Lentil/Wheat/Potato/Rabi vegetables

Rice (Late Kharif)

–Toria/Lentil/Wheat/Potato/Rabi vegetables/ Chilli

-Life saving supplementalirrigation

-- Harvesting of kharif crops atphysiological maturity stage.

- Rabi cropping with cole cropssuch as Cauliflower, Knol-khol(mid season varieties Growing ofTomato, Brinjal, pea, potato andLeafy vegetables like Spinach,Amaranthus etc. withrecommended package ofpractices.

--Growing of rabi field crops liketoria, lentil, wheat etc. in timewith pre-sowing irrigation withrecommended package ofpractices.

2.1.2 Drought - Irrigated situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresMajor Farming situationf Normal

Crop/croppingsystemg

Change incrop/croppingsystemh

Agronomic measuresi Remarks onImplementationj

Delayed release ofwater in canalsdue to low rainfall

1) Farming situation:Mention source of irrigation,topography (upland/lowland) andsoil colour & depth Eg; canalirrigated shallow red soils; tankfedmedium deep black soils

Cropping system 1: NA

Cropping system 2:

Cropping system 3:

2) Farming situation: Cropping system 1:

Cropping system 2:

Cropping system 3:

Condition Suggested Contingency measuresMajor Farming situationf Normal Crop/cropping

systemgChange incrop/cropping systemh

Agronomicmeasuresi

Remarks onImplementationj

Limited release ofwater in canalsdue to low rainfall



Cropping system 2:

Cropping system 3:


Cropping system 2:

Cropping system 3:


systemgChange incrop/croppingsystemh


Non release ofwater in canalsunder delayedonset of monsoonin catchment

1) Farming situation:Mention source of irrigation,topography (upland/lowland) andsoil colour & depth Eg; canalirrigated shallow red soils; tankfed


Cropping system 2:

Cropping system 3:




medium deep black soils2) Farming situation: Cropping system 1: NA

Cropping system 2:

Cropping system 3:


systemgChange in crop/croppingsystemh

Agronomicmeasuresi

Remarks onImplementationj

Lack of inflowsinto tanks due toinsufficient/delayed onset ofmonsoon

1) Farming situation:Mention source of irrigation,topography (upland/lowland) andsoil colour & depth Eg; canalirrigated shallow red soils; Tubewell irrigated medium red soils


Cropping system 2:

Cropping system 3:


Cropping system 2:

Cropping system 3:




Insufficientgroundwaterrecharge due tolow rainfall



Cropping system 2:

Cropping system 3:

2) Farming situation: Cropping system 1: NA

Cropping system 2:

Cropping system 3:

Any othercondition (specify)

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

Condition Suggested Contingency Measures

Continuous high rainfall in a shortspan leading to water logging

Vegetative stagek Flowering stagel Crop maturity stagem Post harvestn

Crop1 Summer rice -Sow rice seed in raised nursery bedwith 30 cm gap between two beds whichcan be utilized to drain out excess water.

- Excess rain water to be drained outthrough surface drainage channel toavoid submergence in the main field.

-Light hoeing and weeding

Drain out theexcess rain waterthrough surfacedrainage channel toavoid submergence

- Drain out the excess rainwater through surfacedrainage channel to avoidsubmergence

-Crop to be harvested atphysiological maturity stage.

- To maintainoptimum moisturepercentage in paddygrain i.e. 12-14%for storage, properdrying of grains isnecessary.

Crop2 Winter rice -Sowing of rice seed in raised nurserybed with 30 cm gap between two bedsfor drain out the excess water.

- Excess rain water to be drained outthrough surface drainage to avoidsubmergence in the main field.


Drain out theexcess rain waterthrough surfacedrainage channel toavoid submergence

-Excess rain water to bedrained out through surfacedrainage channel to avoidsubmergence.

-Crop to be harvested atphysiological maturity stage


Crop3 Sesame -Excess rain water to be drained outthrough surface drainage channel of25cm wide, 15cm deep spaced at 6 m


Excess rain waterto be drained outthrough surfacedrainage channelof 25cm wide,15cm deep spacedat 6 m

-Excess rain water to bedrained out through surfacedrainage channel of 25cmwide, 15cm deep spaced at 6m.



Crop 4 Jute - Drainage- If top dressing of N fertilizer is

not possible, foliar spray of 3%urea (11.5 kgN/ha i.e. 30 gurea/l of water) at 40-45 daysand 55-60 days after sowing.,

Drainage Drainage Proper drying offibre

Crop 5 Sesamum - Make trenches/furrows inbetween ridges to facilitatedrainage of excess water duringhigh rainfall.

Drainage - Maketrenches/furrows tofacilitate drainageof excess waterduring high

Drainage-

-Make trenches/furrows tofacilitate drainage of excess

Drainage

rainfall. water during high rainfall.

Horticulture

Crop1 Brinjal -Drainage

- Plant protection measures against cutworm and bacterial wilt

-Drainage

- Application ofnutrient, spraysinsecticide toprevent shoot borer

-Drainage

-Plant protection measuresagainst fruit borer


-Transfer theproduce in dryplace.

- Sell the produceimmediately.

- Store the producein cold storage

Crop2 Potato - Furrows can be utilize for drainage

-Proper plant protection measure againstearly blight and cut worm

-Earthing up at 25 and 60 days afterplanting.

- Furrows can beutilize for drainage

-Proper plantprotection measureagainst late blight

- Furrows can be utilize fordrainage

-Harvesting of tuber byanimal drawn potato digger

-proper drying ofthe produce.- Store the producein cold storage.

Crop 3 Bitter gourd Drainage Drainage, foliarapplication ofhormones,micronutrients toprevent flowerdrop.

Drainage Shifting of theproduce to drierplace, Cold storage

Crop 4 Tomato Drainage Drainage, foliarapplication ofhormones,micronutrients toprevent flowerdrop.

Drainage Shifting of theproduce to drierplace, Cold storage.

Crop 5 Okra Drainage Drainage, foliarapplication ofhormones,micronutrients toprevent flowerdrop


Crop 6 Papaya Drainage Drainage, foliarapplication ofhormones,micronutrients toprevent flowerdrop.


Crop 7 other Vegetables - Make trenches/furrows in betweenridges to facilitate drainage of excesswater during high rainfall.

- Application of nutrient, spraysfungicides and antibiotics to preventdiseases.

- Inter space can beutilize for drainage

- Application ofnutrient, sprays toprevent flowerdrop.

Drainage - Proper drying ofthe produce.- Store the producein cold storage.

Heavy rainfall with high speedwinds in a short span2

Crop1 Summer rice -Sow rice seed in raised nursery bedwith 30cm gap between two beds whichcan be utilized to drain out excess water.


- Excess rain waterto be drained outthrough surfacedrainage channel toavoid submergencein the main field


-Proper drying ofgrains to maintainoptimum moisturepercentage (12-14%) for storage

Crop 2 Jute - If top dressing of N fertilizer is notpossible, foliar spray of urea (11.5kgN/ha i.e. 30 g urea/l of water) at 40-45 days and 55-60 days after sowing.,- Growing of green manure crops like

Dhaincha along the border as windbarrier.

-Propping: cropshould be providedmechanical supportto prevent lodgingif line sowing isfollowed.- Growing of greenmanure crops likeDhaincha along theborder as windbarrier.

-Propping: crop should beprovided mechanical supportto prevent lodging

-Proper rotting anddrying of fibre

Crop 3 Sesamum Drainage Drainage DrainageDrying of producesto optimum

moisture levelSeed treatment withinsecticide likemalathion 5% dustand fungicide likebevestin @1g/kgseeds againstinsects-pest &diseasesrespectively duringthe period of storageTreated seeds bekept in polythenebags with outercovering of gunnybags

Crop 4 Blackgram/Arhar - Make trenches/furrows in betweenridges to facilitate drainage of excesswater during high rainfall.

-- Maketrenches/furrows inbetween ridges tofacilitate drainageof excess waterduring highrainfall.

- Make trenches/furrows inbetween ridges to facilitatedrainage of excess waterduring high rainfall.

Drying of producesto optimummoisture levelSeed treatment withinsecticide likemalathion 5% dustand fungicide likebevestin @1g/kgseeds againstinsects-pest &diseasesrespectively duringthe period of storageTreated seeds bekept in polythenebags with outercovering of gunnybags

Crop5 Winter rice -Sow rice seed in raised nursery bedwith 30 cm gap between two beds whichcan be utilized to drain out excess water.


- Excess rain waterto be drained outthrough surfacedrainage channel toavoid submergencein the main field


-Proper drying ofgrains to maintainoptimum moisturepercentage (12-14%) for storage

Horticulture

Crop1 Banana Make trenches/furrows in betweenridges to facilitate drainage of excesswater.

Maketrenches/furrows inbetween ridges tofacilitate drainageof excess water,propping.

Make trenches/furrows inbetween ridges to facilitatedrainage of excess water,propping.

Shifting of theproduce to drierplace

Crop 2 Guava Earthing up, Bamboo stacking, PlantingWind break tree.

Drainage, foliarapplication ofhormones,micronutrients toprevent flowerdrop.

Drainage Shifting of theproduce to drierplace, Cold storage,packing intransparent andnontransparentpolythene bags.

Crop3 Okra Drainage Application ofhormones, nutrient,sprays to preventflower drop.

Drainage Shifting of theproduce to drierplace ,Harvestingshould be donebefore rain as far aspossible,Drying to removeexcess moisture ofproduce.

Crop 4 Papaya Earthing up, Bamboo stacking, PlantingWind break tree.

Drainage, foliarapplication ofhormones,micronutrients toprevent flowerdrop.


Crop 5 Assam Lemon Earthing up, Bamboo stacking Drainage, foliarapplication ofhormones,micronutrients toprevent flowerdrop.


Crop 6. Bottle gourd Drainage Drainage,Application ofhormones, nutrient,sprys to prevent

Drainage Shifting of theproduce to drierplace,Cold storage.

flower drop.

Crop 7. Bitter gourd

Crop 8. Guava Drainage and earthing up

Drainage,Application ofhormones, nutrient,sprys to preventflower drop.


Crop 9 Other Vegetable Drainage, make trenches/furrows inbetween ridges to facilitate drainage ofexcess water, propping.

Drainage,Application ofhormones, nutrient,sprays to preventflower drop.

Drainage Shifting of theproduce to drierplace, Cold storage.

Outbreak of pests and diseases dueto unseasonal rains

Crop1 summer rice -Application of pesticides likechloropyriphos or Monochrotophos @ 2ml/lit against stem borer, leaf folder,case worm.-Adoption IPM module.-Alternate flooding and drying againstcase worm.-Application of carbendazim @ 1g/lagainst blast and sheath blight. Waterfrom the sheath blight infested fieldshould not be allowed to enter diseasefree field.

Adoption IPMmodule -Rougingof infected plant ,- Application ofpesticides likechloropyriphos orMonochrotophos@ 2 ml/lit againststem borer-Adoption IPMmodule againststem borer-Spraying ofpesticide shouldnot coincidepollination time.-Application ofcarbendazim @1g/l against blastand sheath blight.Water from thesheath blightinfested field

- -Insect pest anddisease infestedseed/grains shouldbe discarded

should not beallowed to enterdisease free field.

Crop2 Winter rice -Application of pesticides likechloropyriphos or Monochrotophos @ 2ml/lit against stem borer, leaf folder,case worm.-Adoption IPM module.-Alternate flooding and drying againstcase worm.-Application of carbendazim @ 1g/lagainst blast and sheath blight. Waterfrom the sheath blight infested fieldshould not be allowed to enter diseasefree field.

-Rouging ifinfected plant ,- Application ofpesticides likechloropyriphos orMonochrotophos@ 2 ml/lit againststem borer-Adoption IPMmodule againststem borer-Spraying ofpesticide shouldnot coincidepollination time.-Application ofcarbendazim @1g/l against blastand sheath blight.Water from thesheath blightinfested fieldshould not beallowed to enterdisease free field.

- Insect pest anddisease infestedseed/grains shouldbe discarded

Crop3 Jute - Jute hairy caterpillar, semi looper etc.are to be hand picked and destroyed byputting in kerosinazed water.

- Alternatively, apply Fenitrothion 50EC @ 1ml/l(3 sprayings)

- In case of root rot, stem rot, seedlingblight, apply carbendazim @ 1g/l ofwater. Application of potash should beincreased up to 50 kg/ha

- - -Discard insect pestand disease infestedplants to maintainthe quality.

Crop 4 Black gram - Against YMV, spray Dimethoate @2ml/l (2 -3 spraying)

- Against jassids, aphids, flee beetle, leaffolder, spray Malathion 50 EC @ 2ml/l of water.

- Against YMV,spray Dimethoate@ 2ml/l (2 -3spraying)

- Against jassids,

- Against pod borer& pod bug, spray Malathion50 EC @ 2 ml/l of water.

Insect pest anddisease infestedseed/grains shouldbe discarded

- Against damping off, root rot andseedling blight, apply carbendazim @1g/l of water.

aphids, fleebeetle, leaf folder,spray Malathion50 EC @ 2 ml/lof water.

Horticulture

Crop1 Potato -Depending on the weather condition,Mancozeb @ 2.5 g/l should be sprayedas prophylactic measures against lateblight.-Against late blight, 6 spraying withMancozeb 2.5g/l of water at an intervalof 12 days.-Use of sticker is essential in the spraysolution for spraying during rainyweather.-Drainage of excess water

-Discard diseaseand insect infestedtubers.

Crop2 Tomato -Depending on the weather condition,Mancozeb @ 2.5 g/l should be sprayedas prophylactic measures against lateblight.-Against late blight, 6 spraying withMancozeb 2.5g/l of water at an intervalof 12 days.-Use of sticker is essential in the spraysolution for spraying during rainyweather.-Drainage of excess water

-Discard diseaseand insect infestedfruits.

2.3 Flood

Condition Suggested Contingency Measures0

Transient water logging/partialinundation1

Seeding/ nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest

Crop1 Summer rice -Raised nursery bed with 30 cmgap in between two beds so that

-Drainage of excess waterthrough surface and sub

- Drainage of excess waterthrough surface and sub

Harvesting atphysiological

excess water can be removed. surface method. surface method. maturity stage, tyingthe harvested headand transferred to dryplace for drying

Crop2 Winter rice -Raised nursery bed with 30 cmgap in between two beds so thatexcess water can be removed.

-Drainage of excess waterthrough surface and subsurface method.

- Drainage of excess waterthrough surface and subsurface method.

Harvesting atphysiologicalmaturity stage, tyingthe harvested headand transferred to dryplace for drying

Crop3 Jute -Drainage of flood water -Drainage of excess waterthrough surface and subsurface method.-Foliar application of ureainstead of top dressing isadvocated

- -Harvested plantsshould be made inbundles and to bekept in standingposition for 2-4 days.

Horticulture

Crop1 Banana -Make trenches/furrows in betweenrows to facilitate drainage of excesswater, propping.

-Make trenches/furrows inbetween rows to facilitatedrainage of excess water,propping.

-Make trenches/furrows inbetween rows to facilitatedrainage of excess water,propping.

-Maketrenches/furrows inbetween rows tofacilitate drainage ofexcess water,propping.

Crop 2 Pineapple -Make trenches/furrows in betweenrows to facilitate drainage of excesswater, propping.

Earthing up. drainage Shifting of theproduce to drierplace

Crop 3 Arecanut Make trenches/furrows in betweenrows to facilitate drainage of excesswater

Make trenches/furrows inbetween rows to facilitatedrainage of excess water

Make trenches/furrows inbetween rows to facilitatedrainage of excess water

-

Crop 4. Assam lemon Making trenches/furrows inbetween ridges to drain out theexcess water.

Earthing up. Earthing up Shifting of theproduce t Shifting ofthe produce to drierplace o drier place.

Kharif vegetables Crop cannot survive. - - -Continuous submergence for more than 2 days2

Rice Growing of submergence tolerantrice varieties like Swarna Sub 1,Jalkunwari, Jalashree

Jute NA NA NA NAPulses Crop cannot surviveOilseed -do- -do- -do-HorticultureAssam lemon Crop cannot survive. NA Flower drop -Kharif vegetables doSea water inundation3

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 NA NA NA NA

Horticulture NA NA NA NA

Cold waveq NA NA NA NA


Frost NA NA NA NA


Hailstorm NA NA NA NA


Cyclone NA NA NA NA


Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries2.5.1 Livestock

Suggested contingency measures

Before the events During the event After the event

Drought

Feed and fodderavailability

Increasing cultivation of perennial fodder and feedreserves in district

Establishment of fodder banks with inclusion ofdrought tolerant fodders

Training and preparation of hay and silage

Making facility for block feed and UMMB licks

Raising drought tolerant perennial grasses, trees,shrubs & bushes in field boundaries

Quality up-gradation of inferior quality roughageslike paddy straw, wheat straw etc. with ureatreatment.

Preventing the practice of burning paddy straw,maize stover and sugarcane tress.

Encouraging production of Azolla for animal feed.

Mass awareness on feeding the livestock withunconventional feeds and various byproducts.

Mass awareness on utilization of crop byproductslike sugarcane tops and bagasse for animal feedingwith method demonstration on urea treatment ofstraw.

Feeding fodders fromperennial trees.

Feeding already preparedsilage, hay, UMMB lick

Providing feed blocks,unconventional feeds andvarious byproducts.

Providing urea treatedstraw.

Use of harvested tree/top offodder as feed for livestockanimals.

Feeding of grains damagedduring processing, millingby products & use of allfailed field crops during thedrought period as animalfeed.

Culling of affected andunproductive animals.

Fodder rejuvenation andcultivation of fodder crops (Oat,Maize etc.)

Drinking water Storing water in tanks for the hard period

On farm /Roof top water harvesting/

Identification of natural water resources and theiruse in a planned way.

Offering stored water to thelivestock.

Preventing wastage ofwater

Animals not to be exposedoutside


Health and diseasemanagement

Popularizing the concept of animal insurance and itsimplementation.

Immediate treatment of thesick animals.

Availing insurance

Culling of unproductive livestock

Creation of repositories to store a sizeable stock ofveterinary medicines for emergencies

Prompt recognition of endemic animal diseases andtimely vaccination against them.

Mass awareness programme on management oflivestock during drought.

Regular de-worming of animals to minimize theparasitic burden and improve the productivity offarm livestock.

Constituting efficient team of workers to act as aRapid Action Force during emergencies

Collaboration with local and district veterinaryofficials to handle endemic animal diseases.

Organizing mass animalhealth check up campswherever necessary.

Providing anthelmenticsand mineral mixtures toproductive animals.

Segregation of suspiciousand disease animals fromthe herd and their earlytreatment.

to improve economic status oflivestock owners.

Organizing need based animalhealth check up camps

Minimizing cases of anestrousand repeat breeding in productiveanimals by organizing massanimal fertility camps.

Floods


Increasing cultivation of perennial fodder andfeed reserves in district

Establishment of community fodder banks withinclusion of flood tolerant fodder variety.

Encouraging preparation of hay making andsilage preparation

Making facility for block feed and UMMB licks

Preventing the practice of burning paddy straw,maize stover and sugarcane tress and quality upgradation of inferior quality roughages likepaddy straw, wheat straw etc. with ureatreatment.

Encouraging production of Azolla for animalfeed.

Mass awareness on feeding the livestock withunconventional feeds and various byproducts.

Mass awareness on utilization of cropbyproducts like sugarcane tops and bagasse foranimal feeding with method demonstration ofurea treatment of straw.

Erection of raised platform for feed storage andanimals

Making fodders availablefrom community fodderbanks

Feeding already preparedsilage, hay, UMMB lickfeed blocks, unconventionalfeeds and variousbyproducts.

Providing urea treatedstraw.

Use of harvested tree/top offodder as feed for livestockanimals.

Keep animals in safe placelike raised plateform/upland

Availing insurance


Fodder rejuvenation

Drinking water Storing water in tanks Offering stored water to thelivestock.

Treating of drinking water.


Popularizing the concept of animal insuranceand its implementation

Prompt recognition of endemic animal diseasesand timely vaccination against them.

Creation of repositories to store a sizeable stockof veterinary medicines for emergencies

Mass awareness programme on management oflivestock during floods.

Regular de-worming of animals to minimize theparasitic burden and improve the productivity offarm livestock.

Constituting trained team of workers to act as aRapid Action Force during emergencies

Involvement of the local veterinary officials tohandle endemic animal diseases.

Immediate treatment of thesick animals.

Conducting animal healthcamps during the period.

Availing insurance

Organizing need based animalhealth check up camps andvaccination

Culling of unproductive livestockto improve economic status oflivestock owners.

Minimizing cases of anestrous andrepeat breeding in productiveanimals by organizing mass animalfertility camps.

Cyclone NA NA NA


NA NA NA

Drinking water NA NA NA


NA NA NA

Heat wave andcold wave

NA NA NA

Shelter/environment management

NA NA NA


NA NA NA

2.7.2 Poultry


Convergence/linkages with ongoingprograms, if any

Before the eventa During the event After the event

Drought

Shortage of feedingredients

Culling of unproductive poultryfor efficient utilization of poultryfeed.

Storage of household grains likebroken rice, maize, pulses, oilseedsetc.

Offering stored feed and use ofnon conventional source of feedlike broken grains, brewerywastes, etc.

Supplementation of shell grit/calcium to the laying birds

Immediate marketing of themeat type birds

Arrangement of good qualitypoultry feed

Culling unproductivebirds.

Providing of goodquality poultry feed toobtain optimumgrowth

RKVY

Drinking water Preserving water in tank Judicious use of stored water Developing drinkingwater storage facilities.


Culling of weak and diseased birds. Timely de-worming. Vaccination against endemic

diseases especially Ranikhetdisease.

Arrangement of brooding facilitiesfor young chicks

Construction of good qualitypoultry houses or farms tominimize disease incidences and toavoid predation by carnivores.

Proper waste disposal system inpoultry farms possessing largeflocks.

Provision for balanced feeding ofproductive birds

Veterinary preparedness

Mass awareness programme onmanagement of poultry duringdrought.

Popularizing poultry insurance and

Immediate segregation ofdisease affected and suspiciousbirds from the flock.

Immediate treatment of the sickanimals.

Conducting animal healthcamps during the period.

Maintenance of proper hygieneand sanitation in thecommercial poultry farms.

Regular cleaning of poultryhouses to minimize diseaseincidence.

Restricting trade of poultry,poultry meat and eggs duringoutbreak of a disease havingpotential to take an epidemicform.e.g. Bird flu.

Restriction against needlessmovement of individuals in thefarm premises

Culling ofunproductive birds

Availing insurancewherever required

Maintenance of properhygiene and sanitationin the poultry sheds.

Disposal of dead birdsby burning or by deepburial with lime in pitsof optimum sizes.

Timely vaccination ofall the birds.

Timely marketing ofmeat type poultry andpoultry eggs tominimize losses due tomortality.

Mass awarenessprogramme onmanagement of poultryduring drought.

its implementation.

Floods


Procurement and storage ofsufficient good quality feedingredients in flood prone areas

Supply feed ingredient to theaffected poultries

Culling unproductivebirds.

Use of good qualitypoultry feed to obtainoptimum growth

Drinking water Preserving water in tank Arrangement of safe drinking/medicated water from outside

Treating drinkingwater

Shelter management Popularizing poultry sheds onraised bamboo/ pucca structures toprotect birds/sheds from floodwater, occurrence of diseases andstorage of feed

Identification of sites/areas notprone to inundation during floodsfor erecting poultry sheds and feedsstorage units

Shifting of birds and feed toraised sheds and storage unitsrespectively

Sterilization of vacantpoultry sheds beforebringing back the batchof birds

Insure poultryunits and availgov. programsfor the same


Vaccination against endemicdiseases especially Ranikhetdisease.

Stocking of emergency medicinefor prevalent diseases

Mass awareness programme onmanagement of poultry andzoonotic diseases.

Conducting animal healthcamps during the period

Immediate segregation ofdisease affected and suspiciousbirds from the flock andtreatment of the sick birds

Maintenance of proper hygieneand sanitation in thecommercial poultry farms

Restricting trade of poultrymeat and eggs during outbreakof a disease having potential totake an epidemic form.e.g. Birdflu.

Maintenance of properhygiene and sanitation inthe poultry sheds.

Disposal of deadbirds by burning orby deep burial withlime in pits at properdepth

Timely marketing ofmeat type poultryand poultry eggs tominimize losses dueto mortality

Cyclone - - - -


- --

-

Drinking water - - - -


- - - -

Heat wave and coldwave

- - - -

Shelter/environmentmanagement

- - - -


- - - -

2.7.3 Fisheries/ Aquaculture


Before the eventa During the event After the event

1) Drought - - -

A. Capture - - -

Marine - - -

Inland - - -

(i) Shallow water depth due toinsufficient rains/inflow Stop over-exploitation

Judicious or planned release of waterfrom reservoir/tanks which are used forfisheries in drought prone areas

Water harvesting structure usingpolythene lining to supply water duringthe event

Harvesting and marketing of all largefish except brood stock

Prioritize the ponds forrescuing from drought

Supplement water in the pondwith ground water to maintainoptimum depth in identifiedponds

Drying of fish or productionof value added fish productsfrom the over harvested stock

Shift fish stock to deeperwater, especially in case ofpens

Restrict release of water fromreservoir/tanks which areused for fisheries

Fingerlings and brood fishes,if catched, to be released backto safe waters

Stock water bodies withdesirable species for culture

Restocking, wherever possible.

Digging of pond to increase thedepth.

Fertilization, manuring andrewatering of pond

Use feed supplement to increasethe growth rate

(ii) Changes in water quality Thinning out of stock against reduceddissolved oxygen and space

Removal of aquatic weeds

Provide aeration Remove aquatic vegetation

(iii) Any other As a long-term measure, deepening andregular de-silting of ponds and tanks indrought prone areas should be taken up

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B. Aquaculture - - -

(i) Shallow water in ponds due toinsufficient rains/inflow

Capturing some amount of fishes andkeeping few to minimize quantity offishes in the pond

Digging of ponds to increase depth

Follow measures like addition of cowdung etc. to stop/minimize downwardpercolation of water

Enquiring alternative water sources toadd to the pond

For pond construction select soils withsufficient clay for retention of water.

Apply sufficient organic manure duringpreparation to minimize water lossthrough seepage.

Educating for Insurance and apply

Excavation of bore wells

Reduce biomass and stocking densitythrough partial harvesting.

Sell out the fishes attaining marketablesize to minimize loss.

Stock fishes that can thrive low waterdepth, like air breathing fishes.

Maintenance of proper record forclaiming compensation, especially inschemes assisted by Govt. or financialinstitutes.

Planning for rain water harvest.

Digging of ponds/ middle ofponds to increase depth forsaving life of the fishes

Minimizing quantity of fishes

Pump in water from otherwater source (nearby spring,stream, rivers etc) or groundwater, if any.

Reduce food for minimummetabolism.

Restrict fertilizer forpreventing algal bloom andminimum stress.

Dig deep trench inconvenient part of the pondto save brood fishes.

Careful observation on dailybasis.

Scare away birds and otheranimals (attracted by shallowwater to catch fish) – may bevector for diseases.

Cleaning and digging of pondsto increase depth

Use of clay material in pondbeds to minimize water lossthrough percolation

Extended seed production

Restock the pond.

Promoting area specificIntegrated fish farming

Short duration culture of speciesthat are fast growing in initialstage and can be marketed atsmall size (minor and mediumcarps).

Air breathing fish culture

Claim compensation withsupport of record anddocuments.

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

Identify risks associated with thesuspected outbreak of pathogens and beready with suitable remedial measures

- Partial water exchange tooptimize salinity

(iii) Any other Repairing/ arrangement of alternate safeplace to keep pumps, aerators, etc

Store the feeds in a proper place

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2) Floods - - -

A. Capture - - -

Marine - - -

Inland - - -

(i) No. of boats / nets/damaged Arrangement of boats, nests, etc insurplus

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(ii) No.of houses damaged - - -

(iii) Loss of stock Thin out population Use FAD, feed attractant Use of disinfectant

(iv) Changes in water quality

(v) Health and diseases Use of disinfectant

B. Aquaculture

(i) Inundation with flood water Dyke should be strongly constructed/renovated above the expected floodlevel.

Insurance Repairing, turfing and compaction of

peripheral embankments. Growing horticultural crops on the

embankment to prevent erosion. Sufficient bamboo poles and nylon nets

to be kept ready. Construction of earthen nursery ponds

in upland areas ‘High stocking multiple harvesting’ can

be taken up. Sell out the fishes attaining marketable

size to minimize loss.

Encircling the fishery withfish net to prevent theescaping of fishes

Surround the pond with netssupported by bamboo polesto prevent escape of fish.

Supply sufficient food tofishes to reduce tendency ofescaping from the pond.

Fixing nets with appropriatesize to reduce the loss ofstock

Turbidity need to becontrolled

Dyke should be renovatedstrongly above the maximumflood level.

Sampling of fishes and water fordisease analysis

Desilting

Restock the pond if originalstock escapes.

Promotion of suitable Integratedfish farming

Short duration culture of speciesthat are fast growing and can bemarketed at small size.

Maintenance of proper record forclaiming compensation, especially inschemes assisted by Govt. or financialinstitutes.

Collection of naturally bredseeds (spawn/ fry/fingerlings) from floodedwater

Claim compensation withsupport of record anddocuments.

Removal of unwanted/predatory fish from pond beforestocking.

(ii) Water contamination andchanges in water quality

Dyke should be strongly constructedabove the expected flood level.

Prevent entry of water from outside.

Precaution to prevent entry ofpesticide/insecticide laden water fromnearby agricultural land.

Apply lime regularly as perrecommendation.

Use disinfectant


Use disinfectant, Remove allunwanted exotic fishes


Remove muck and debris, ifentered with flood.

Apply preventive agents (eg.CIFAX) before on set of winter.

(iii) Health and diseases Provided vitamin, mineral with feed Arrangement of medicines and chemical

stocks

Provided vitamin, mineral,protein with feed, usebactericide

Use bactericide and disinfectantand feed with balance diets.

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

Dyke should be strongly constructedabove the maximum flood level.

Catch the some amount offishes to reduce the stock.

Dyke should be stronglyrenovated and apply disinfectantand fish out the unwanted exoticfishes

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

NA NA NA

(vi) Any other NA NA NA

3. Cyclone / Tsunami NA NA NA

A. Capture NA NA NA

Marine NA NA NA

(i) Average compensation paiddue to loss of fishermen lives

NA NA NA

(ii) Avg. no. of boats /nets/damaged

NA NA NA

(iii) Avg. no. of houses damaged NA NA NA

Inland NA NA NA

B. Aquaculture NA NA NA

(i) Overflow / flooding of ponds NA NA NA

(ii) Changes in water quality(fresh water / brackish waterratio)

NA NA NA

(iii) Health and diseases NA NA NA

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

NA NA NA

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

NA NA NA

(vi) Any other NA NA NA

4. Heat wave and cold wave NA NA NA

A. Capture NA NA NA

Marine NA NA NA

Inland NA NA NA

B. Aquaculture NA NA NA

(i) Changes in pond environment(water quality)

Reduction of biomass by partial harvestin the event of heat as the DO levelswill be very low.


Apply preventive agents (eg. CIFAX)before onset of winter.


Restrict application offertilizer as per requirement.

Deep pool refuge basedaquaculture to provide shelterand growth during summerand winter season

Exchange water upto 2/3rd andtake suggestion from expert


(ii) Health and Diseasemanagement - - -

(iii) Any other - - ---

15’ E 50’ 10’ N...10 Kalmegh NA 11 Lukhandi NA 12 Sarpagandha NA 13 Ashok NA 14 Bhatghila NA 15 Agar NA 16 Chandan NA 17 Bael NA Plantation Crops Total Irrigation Rainfed 1 Rubber

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