Agriculture Department, Tamil Nadu REWARD SCHEME FOR FOODGRAIN PRODUCTION
Dec 24, 2015
Agriculture Department,
Tamil Nadu
REWARD SCHEME FOR FOODGRAIN PRODUCTION
AGRICULTURAL SCENARIO IN TAMILNADU
56% of the population engaged in AgricultureState Agriculture income accounts for 13% of the Net
Domestic Product of the State.
Total land holding is 81.93 Lakh Nos.
91% of the total holdings are with marginal and small farmers.Gross area sown -55.72 lakh Ha.,Net area sown-48.92 L. Ha.About 58% of the area is under irrigated condition;42% under
Rainfed Cultivation.
Annual Average rainfall is 930.7 mm. (All India- 1195 mm)
Rainfall during 2010-11 – 1127.1 mm.
Season and Crop Report: Department of Economics and Statistics, Tamil Nadu
SOURCE WISE AREA IRRIGATED
Net Area irrigated : 28.64 L. Ha. ( 58.5%)Net Area sown : 48.92 L.Ha.
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AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY – LAST 5 YEARS
Crop 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-092009-
102010-11
Rice 20.50 19.31 17.89 19.32 18.45 20.16Millets 7.41 6.98 6.99 7.24 6.53 8.00Pulses 5.25 5.37 6.09 5.36 5.35 8.32
Total Food grains 33.16 31.66 30.97 31.92 30.33 36.48
Unit : Lakh. Ha.
Crop 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-092009-
102010-11
Rice 52.10 66.11 50.40 51.83 56.65 62.53
Millets 7.30 13.62 13.57 17.51 16.42 19.15
Pulses 1.77 2.91 1.85 1.67 2.04 3.67
Total Food grains 61.17 82.64 65.82 71.01 75.11 85.35
Unit : Lakh. MT.Production
Crop 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Rice 2541 3423 2817 2682 3070 3102
Millets 985 1950 1942 2419 2515 2394
Pulses 337 541 303 312 381 441
Unit : Kg./Ha.Productivity
Source : SASA reports
Area
RESULTS OF CROP CUTTING EXPERIMENTS 2010-11
CropNo. of
experiments conducted
Area (L.Ha.)
Production (L.MT)
Productivity (Kg. / Ha.)
Rice 1814 20.16 62.53 3102Millets 1274 8.00 19.15 2394Pulses 788 8.32 3.67 441Total Foodgrains
36.48 85.35
Oilseeds 1326 5.35 11.30 2112Cotton 538 1.21 2.46 346Sugarcane 346 3.36 346.28 103
PROCUREMENT OF FOODGRAINS FOR 2010-11
PERIOD QUANTITY (MT)
April 2010 to March 2011 (Actual) 22,69,616
April 2011 to June 2011 (Anticipated) 3,16,000
TOTAL 25,85,616
Paddy – Procured by Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation
Pulses and Oilseeds - Not procured by Tamil Nadu Government
Source- Cooperation, Food & Consumer Protection Department, Tamil Nadu
Scheme implementation commenced since 2007-08 in10 departments.
Extended to 12 departments in 2010-11.
Strategic projects aiming to result in overall growth rate of 4%.
Major share of the allocation for Improvement in infrastructure
Automatic Weather Stations
Agri-Clinics
Vermicompost
Strengthening State Farms
e-Governance
Construction of Godowns
Machineries & Equipments
Schemes2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement
RKVY 18311.760 18311.760 14474.790 14474.79 12790.000 11924.225 22532.770 14538.604
CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OVER VIEW SINCE 2007-08(Rs. in Lakhs)
At commencement in 2000, 27 schemes were implemented and reduced to 17 schemes in 2006-07 at all India level
In Tamil Nadu 8 schemes implemented till 2006-07 with higher allocation.
Reduced to 4 schemes during 2010-11
ICDP – Rice, NWDPRA, Farm Mechanization & River Valley
However 14 Crores additionally allotted exclusively for farm mechanization during 2010-11
Would be merged with RKVY from 2012-13
Schemes
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement
MMA 7055.550 7000.457 3844.440 3835.541 3319.480 3319.498 5119.989 5090.252
CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OVER VIEW SINCE 2007-08(Rs. in Lakhs)
CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OVERVIEW SINCE 2007-08
Schemes2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement
NFSM 1255.550 141.404 4732.352 2958.035 4461.352 3678.515 4133.523 3250.419
2007-08 Funds received only October
2007 – Utility only 11%
2008-09 & 2009-10 Popularizing SRI through
distribution of Conoweeder and marker and improved farm machineries
2010-11 Funds restricted to Rs.30.83
Crores Achievement Rs.32.50 Crores Activities restricted to
allocation
(Rs. in Lakhs)
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Inception 2005-06 in 9 districts.
Extended to all other districts in 2007-08.
More involvement of farmers as bottom up level of planning is done.
Demand from Public-Private-Partnership are increasing.
In 2010-11, released allocation fully utilized 2nd release of Rs.1162.248 Lakhs received at fag end of the year.
Schemes2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement
ATMA 754.590 754.59 1406.980 1406.980 1236.930 1236.930 2856.388 1694.140
CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OVER VIEW SINCE 2007-08(Rs. in Lakhs)
STATE SCHEMES OVER VIEW SINCE 2007-08
Schemes2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement Sanctioned Achievement
State
Schemes9305.700 8258.395 8362.999 7667.066 41082.100 40060.602 12478.713 12303.322
• Playing a major role in Production & Distribution of Certified Seeds viz. Paddy, Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds.
• Production & Distributions of Micro Nutrient Mixtures, Bio- Fertilizers.
• Infrastructure facilities to Seed, Soil, Fertilizer, Pesticide Testing Laboratories for the distribution of quality inputs.
• Extending 50% subsidy on the premium of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme.
(Rs. in Lakhs)
SCHEME IMPLEMENTATION EFFICIENCYHighest Foodgrains production of 85.35 L.MT.
over the last 5 years. 20 % enhanced Foodgrains coverage in 2010-11
(36.48 Lakh Ha.) over 2009-10 (30.33 Lakh Ha.) Production of Rice during 2010-11 (62.53 LMT)
next to 2006-07 (66.11 LMT) Pulses Production enhanced from 2.91 LMT in
2006-07 to 3.67 LMT in 2010-11 through Area expansion 2.8 Lakh Ha. Quality Seed Production & distribution Demonstrations (Cluster Approach) Popularization of Micro Irrigation- rain gun, sprinker.
Tamil Nadu received Best performing State Award for NFSM Pulses based on cumulative performance of 2007-08 and 2008-09
All time high Millets production of 19.15 LMT in 2010-11 Maize Area enhanced from 0.81 Lakh Ha. (2000-01) to
3.10 Lakh Ha. (2010-11) mainly due to- Improved Market Linkages Precision Farming Micro Irrigation Dry Land Technologies
NEW INNOVATIONS / INITIATIVESSystem of Rice Intensification (SRI)
Proven yield 6 - 8 MT / Ha.Area coverage SRI Coverage Total paddy Coverage SRI %
2007-08 : 4.209 Lakh Ha. 17.89 Lakh Ha. 24 2009-10 : 7.750 Lakh Ha. 19.32 Lakh Ha. 40 2010-11 : 8.499 Lakh Ha. 18.45 Lakh Ha. 46
Precision FarmingMaize Yield (In Coverage Area)
Before PF : 4700 Kg. / Ha. After PF : 7400 Kg./ Ha. (65% increase)
State Average Yield : 4309 Kg./Ha. (2010-11)
Special Task Force - Pulse ProductionRevised Price Policy
Cost of production or Local Market Rate whichever is higher for procurementEnhanced Pulses Production & Distribution subsidyA3P implementation resulted in increased Redgram area from
0.26 Lakh Ha.(2009-10) to 0.60 Lakh Ha. (2010-11)
NEW INNOVATIONS / INITIATIVES- continued..
Automatic Weather Stations (AWS)
224 AWS installed to communicate medium range weather
forecast .
Data utilized for Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme.
Balance 73 Automatic Weather Stations being established and
balance 88 would be established in due course of time.
Agri-Clinic cum Mini Soil Testing Laboratory
Unemployed Professional Graduates and Diploma Holders
employed
All agricultural inputs at one-stop shop.
Extension Advisory Services provided to farmers
Analysis of Soil / Water samples
Custom-Hiring of Machineries
Agricultural Information Service Network (AGRISNET)
Application software on seeds, fertilizers, soil health, yield monitoring, schemes and farmers data base
Online connectivity upto block level for delivery of information to farmers
23 lakh farmers bio-data generated
TNAU Agritech portal
Knowledge provider for field functionaries and farmers
National Award (Gold) for e-Governence for Agriculture
NEW INNOVATIONS / INITIATIVES- continued..
CROP INSURANCE SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED IN TAIMIL NADU
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) Implemented from Kharif 2000 onwards
All the districts covered
All the crops covered and notified at Firka Level
Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS) Implemented from Kharif 2011 onwards
3 districts on pilot basis
Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) Implemented from Kharif 2008 onwards in
8 districts and now extended to 11 districts
Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS) Implemented from 2010-11 in 11 districts
on Pilot basis
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL CO-ORDINATION POWER
Extending free supply of Electricity to farmers for Agriculture Purpose
Grant-in-aid Rs.287 crores released by government to Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in 2010-11
IRRIGATION
15 major Reservoirs in the State
Mettur Dam irrigating 8 delta districts
Release of water jointly decided by Agriculture department, PWD and Farmers Association
FERTILIZERS
Rake allotment to Railway by Government of India
DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVES
Allotment of Fertilizers to IFFCO and KRIBHCO through TANFED.
50 % GOI allocation of DAP to State by TANFED
CREDIT
18% of credit to Agriculture through Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks
Meeting the timely need of finance for various farm operations
Distribution of critical inputs while disbursement of crop loan
Monthly district consultative committee meeting and quarterly state level bankers committee
FUTURE PROSPECTSPADDY
Strategies to increase the production of rice cropIncreasing the productivity per unit of area and cropping intensity
Promoting Integrated Pest Management Approach.
Adoption of SRI cultivation (9.0 lakh ha. during 2011-12).
Line sowing in upland rice areas.
Encouraging cultivation of hybrid rice through demonstrations
Use of machines , bullock drawn and hand operated implements.
Promoting cultivation of High Yielding / drought tolerant varieties / salt tolerant varieties
Bio-fertilizer such as Blue-Green Algae, Azosprillum, Azotobacter Azolla and phospho-bacteria
Cultivation of CR 1009 and ADT 44 in shallow low land area of Thanjavur & Nagapattinam districts
Non-monetary inputs like timely sowing, maintaining optimum plant population, timely irrigation, efficient
Emphasis on cropping system approach rather than single crop development approach
Use of balanced application of fertilizers, need based plant protection
Improving soil fertility by inclusion of leguminous crops in the crop rotations or as mixed crop.
Protection measures and timely harvesting of crop.
Encouraging balanced use of plant nutrients and soil ameliorants
Attractive Market Price and Insurance coverage
Propagation of location specific crop Extending interest free credit
PULSES
Bringing more area under cultivation
DAP Foliar spray twice
Increasing the area under irrigated pulses
Pulses Nutrient tonic
Seed treatment with Rhizobium / Trichodema Viridi
Raingun / Mobile sprinkler irrigation
Cultivating high yielding pest and yellow mosaic varieties.
Cluster approach in larger area
Maintaining plant population Attractive market price
Weed Management Procuring grain pulses at fair price at farm gate itself
Balanced application of fertilizers Insurance coverage
Enrichment of soil health through organic manure
Extending interest free credit
FUTURE PROSPECTS
MILLETS
Bringing more area under irrigated condition
Raising area under cluster approach
Expansion of area by bringing cultivation of fallow land
Extending Precision Farming / Micro Irrigation
Increasing the Hybrid seed usage
Weed Management, scaring of birds
Seed treatment with azospirillum/fungicides.
Mechanized intercultural operations with power weeder
Line sowing through seed drill
Adopting INM and IPM practices
Providing assured market with attractive price
Balanced application of fertilizers
Insurance coverage
Application of Micro Nutrient Mixture
Extending interest free credit
FUTURE PROSPECTS
WEIGHTAGE CARD
Sl. No
Parameters Observation Weightage
1.
Highest production of the state exceeding previous highest production
The State has produced 85.350 lakh Metric tonnes of food grains during 2010-11 which is higher than the previous highest production of 82.64 lakh metric tonnes obtained during 2006-07.
30 points
Contribution of the State to total production in the country
The total food grain production of the country during 2010-11 is 235.88 million tonnes. The State has produced 8.535 million tonnes of food grains during the current year which accounts to 3.6% of the Nation's food production.
5 points
2
Contribution of the State to total procurement of the Country
April 2010 to March 2011 (Actual ) : 22,68,616 MTApril 2011 to June 2011 (anticipated): 3,16,000 MTTotal : 25,85,616 MT
WEIGHTAGE CARDSl. No
Parameters Observation Weightage
Rs in crores
3Expenditure incurred under Food grain development schemes
Scheme Allocation Achievement %RKVY 225.33 145.385 65 10 pointsMMA 46.080 45.810 99
NFSM 30.82732.504
105
ATMA 14.930 14.930 100Total 317.167 238.629 75
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Human resources at the level of state/ districts including contractual positions approved (NFSM and ATMA)
Scheme Sanctioned Post Post filled
NIL
NFSM 51 27ATMA 381 Nil
Achievement % Less than 50
5.
Significant initiatives taken in achieving record production of food grains
-System of Rice intensification-Accelerated pulses production programme-Precision farming-Perspective Block Action Plan for 2010-11 identifying yield gap between potential & average yield-Agrisnet-bagged national gold award for best implementation during 2010-11-Establishment of Agriclinics-Delivering medium range forecast to farmers through Automatic weather station - National Agricultural Insurance Scheme
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