0 State: SIKKIM Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: East Sikkim 1.0 District Agriculture profile 1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Eastern Himalayas, Warm Perhumid Eco-Region (16.2) Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Eastern Himalayan Region(II) Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Sub-Tropical Sub-Humid toTemperate Humid ESR with shallow to medium deep loamy Brown and Red Hill soils, low to medium AWC and LGP 300 days (C11A10). List all the districts falling under the NARP Zone* (*>50% area falling in the zone) East Sikkim District Geographic coordinates of district headquarters Latitude Longitude Altitude 27º9’ to 27º25’ N 88º27’ to 88º56’ E 300-5000 mts above MSL Name and address of the concerned ZRS/ ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS 1. ICAR Research Complex Sikkim Centre, Tadong 2. NRC on Orchid, Pakyong 3. ICRI Regional Research Station, Spices board, Tadong 4. CAEPHT, CAU, Ranipool, Gangtok Mention the KVK located in the district with address Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR Sikkim Centre, Ranipool, East Sikkim- 737 135 E.mail- [email protected], Fax No. – 035892 251311 Name and address of the nearest Agromet Field Unit (AMFU, IMD) for agro-advisories in the Zone ICAR Research Complex Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok-737102 East Sikkim 1.2 Rainfall Normal RF (mm) Normal Rainy days (number) Normal Onset ( specify week and month) Normal Cessation (specify week and month) SW monsoon (June-Sep) 1539 60 1 st week of June 4 th week of September NE Monsoon (Oct-Dec) 306 25 3 rd week of October 1 st week of December Winter (Jan-March) 121 15 1 st week of January 4 th week of March Summer (Apr-May) 559 35 2 nd week of April 4 th week of May Annual 2525 135 Source: ICAR Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok 1.3 Land use pattern of the district Geograp hical area Cultivable area Forest area Land under non- agricultural use Permanent Pastures Cultivable wasteland Land under Misc. tree Barren and uncultivable land Current Fallows Other fallows (Old fallow)
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State: SIKKIM
Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: East Sikkim
1.0 District Agriculture profile1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Eastern Himalayas, Warm Perhumid Eco-Region (16.2)Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Eastern Himalayan Region(II)
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Sub-Tropical Sub-Humid toTemperate Humid ESR with shallow to medium deep loamy Brown and RedHill soils, low to medium AWC and LGP 300 days (C11A10).
List all the districts falling under the NARP Zone*(*>50% area falling in the zone)
East Sikkim District
Geographic coordinates of district headquarters Latitude Longitude Altitude27º9’ to 27º25’ N 88º27’ to 88º56’ E 300-5000 mts above MSL
Name and address of the concerned ZRS/ ZARS/RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS
1. ICAR Research Complex Sikkim Centre, Tadong2. NRC on Orchid, Pakyong3. ICRI Regional Research Station, Spices board, Tadong4. CAEPHT, CAU, Ranipool, Gangtok
Mention the KVK located in the district with address Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR Sikkim Centre, Ranipool, East Sikkim- 737 135E.mail- [email protected], Fax No. – 035892 251311
Name and address of the nearest Agromet Field Unit(AMFU, IMD) for agro-advisories in the Zone
ICAR Research Complex Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok-737102East Sikkim
1.2 Rainfall Normal RF (mm) Normal Rainy days(number)
Normal Onset( specify week and month)
Normal Cessation(specify week and month)
SW monsoon (June-Sep) 1539 60 1st week of June 4th week of SeptemberNE Monsoon (Oct-Dec) 306 25 3rd week of October 1st week of DecemberWinter (Jan-March) 121 15 1st week of January 4th week of MarchSummer (Apr-May) 559 35 2nd week of April 4th week of MayAnnual 2525 135
Total Irrigated RainfedMandarin 4.12 4.12Passion fruitBanana 2.25
2.25
Micro-irrigationOther sources (Springs) 60Total Irrigated AreaPump setsNo. of Tractors
Groundwater 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- criticalSafe All 100Wastewater availability and useGround water quality Fresh and fit for both drinking and irrigation purpose. Chemical constituents within permissible limit (BIS
Nursery should be raised inside wellcovered structure and about 50 percentmore seedlings should be raised.
RiceWheatFinger-MilletUrdRapeseed & MustardSoybeanHorticultural cropsMandarin Nursery should be raised inside well
covered structure and about 50 percentmore seedlings should be raised.
Other fruits
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Rabi vegetables Frost resistant varieties,
Nursery should be raised inside wellcovered structure and about 50 percentmore seedlings should be raised.
Planting of trees aroundfield to act as wind breakand replanting of damagedplants,
Application of K toenhance tenacity in plants,
Staking of plants
Planting of trees aroundfield to act as wind break
Early harvest the cropsKharif vegetablesOff season vegetablesCardamomGingerTurmericOther spices
HailstormAgronomical cropsMaize
Nursery should be raised inside wellcovered structure and about 50 percentmore seedlings should be raised.
Planting of trees around fieldto act as wind break andreplanting of damaged plants,
Application of K to enhancetenacity in plants,
Staking of plants
Planting of trees aroundfield to act as wind break
Early harvest the cropsRiceWheatFinger-MilletUrdRapeseed & MustardSoybean
Horticultural crops
Mandarin Nursery should be raised inside wellcovered structure and about 50 percentmore seedlings should be raised.
Planting of treesaround field to act aswind breaker andreplanting of damagedplants,
Application of K toenhance tenacity inplants,
Staking of plants
Planting of trees aroundfield to act as wind breaker
Early harvest thecrops
Other fruitsRabi vegetablesKharif vegetablesOff season vegetablesCardamomGingerTurmericOther spices
Cyclone Not applicable
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2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries2.5.1 Livestock
Drought
Suggested contingency measures
Before the events During the event After the event
Feed and fodder availability Insurance of livestock.
Perennial fodder cultivation on sloppyarea, terrace and waste land.
Hay and silage making by using excessfodder
Establishment of fodder banks.
Cultivation of tree fodders.
Cultivation of fodder in irrigated area
Fodder trees for livestock
Utilizing fodder bank reserves
Hay and silage (preserved in Silo)
Concentrate feeding with locally available feedingredients.
Transporting excess fodder from adjoiningdistrict
Availing insurance
Culling of unproductivelivestock
Drinking water Rain water harvesting
Store water in the tank for drinkingpurpose
Using store water for drinking purpose
Health and disease management Veterinary preparedness with medicines andvaccines
Conducting animal health and vaccination camp atthe affected area
Culling diseased andunproductive animals
Floods
Feed and fodder availability
Drinking water
Health and disease management
Cyclone
Feed and fodder availability
Drinking water
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Health and disease management
Cold wave
Shelter/environment management
Construction of animal house preferablywith wooden plank flooring with theprovision of a well-protected half wallsurrounding the house to protect thelivestock from direct effect of cold.
While selecting site for construction ofshed a site that allows good wind controlis preferable.
Construction of creep area with heatsource to prevent pre-weaning mortalityof piglets
Renovation of existing animal house.
Always keep floor of the house clean and dry.
During night time use gunny bag for coveringthe uncovered portion of the side wall
Providing creep area with heat source (100Wbulb)
Health and disease management Veterinary preparedness with medicines andvaccines
Balanced feeding.
Supplementation of vitamin and mineralmixtures.
Vaccination and animal health camp.
Culling of affected animals
s based on forewarning wherever available
2.5.2 Poultry
DroughtSuggested contingency measures Convergence/linkages with ongoing
programs, if any
Before the eventa During the event After the event
Shortage of feed ingredients Insurance.
Establishment of feedserve banks
Utilizing locallyavailable feedingredients.
Utilizing feedfrom feed serve
Availing insurance
Strengthening feedserve banks
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banks
Drinking water Rain water harvesting Using preservedwater
Health and disease management Veterinary preparednesswith medicines andvaccines
Mass vaccination
Vitaminsupplementation
Culling affected birds
Floods
Shortage of feed ingredients
Drinking water
Health and disease management
Cyclone
Shortage of feed ingredients
Drinking water
Health and disease management
Cold wave
Shelter/environment management
Create scientificbrooding facilities forchicks
Keep in stock, driedlocally available littermaterials like sawdust, paddy husk, etc