The document summarizes crop production strategies in Jammu and Kashmir state. It notes that the state has characteristic features like small landholdings, fragmented holdings, and limited irrigation. The rabi crop assessment for 2013-14 found wheat crops in good condition, with initial signs of yellow rust managed. For kharif 2014, arrangements are being made for certified seeds of crops like paddy, maize, and pulses. The strategy involves sourcing support from schemes like NFSM, RKVY, and horticulture missions to enhance interventions like demonstrations, plant protection, micro nutrients, farm machinery, and farmer training.

1. National Conference on Agriculture
for
Kharif Campaign 2014
Strategy for Enhancement of Crop Production
J & K State Presentation
26th and 27th Feb 2014, NASC, Pusa Complex, ICAR, New Delhi

2. Characteristic features of the State
Geographical area 2.22 lakh sq Kms
Net Cultivated area 7.52 lakh ha Proportionately less
(i.e., 35% of total
reported area against
National Av. Of 46%)
Gross Cvtd. Area 11.02 lakh ha (C.I. is 146.54%)
Net area irrigated 3.11 lakh ha (42% only. i.e.,
24% in Jammu
region where
double & multiple
cropping is
prevalent and 60%
in Kashmir region
where mono-
cropping is
predominant)

3. Characteristic features of the State (contd…..)
Av. land holding size 0.66 ha Scattered &
Fragmented
Holdings
Small/ Marginal Farmers 85%
Agro-climatic conditions 5 Agro-climatic Huge diversity
Zones & above
10 AES and micro
zones
Fragile soil in Hilly Region Susceptible to erosion Low production
potential
Cultivation even on steep Limited potential for
slopes Mechanization & irrigation

4. Characteristic features of the State (contd…..)
Vast drought prone areas, specifically Contribute to low and
In Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur fluctuating yields
& Reasi districts;:
Limited post harvest management Higher level of spoilage
infra-structure available: perishability & low
value addition
The inadequate and unorganized Lower returns to
marketing system prevailing: farmers & greater say of
middle-men
Far off Markets for export of Inhibiting
Specialty Agricultural products entrepreneurship
to outside the State: among farmers

5. Characteristic features of the State (….contd.):
Speciality Crops of Kharif Season
Saffron: The pride of J&K, Grown in Kashmir region
and & Kishtwar District of Jammu
Basmati Rice: The Special Tasting and Aromatic rice
grown in R.S.Pura and surrounding areas
Rajmash: The Special tasting pulse crop grown in
hill districts of Jammu division
Black Zeera: Grown in the remotest areas of the State
Potato Seed: High potential for quality virus free Potato
Seed Production in high altitude
Temperate areas of the State
Off season vegetables: Great scope for area expansion under
Quality & high value Peas & Vegetables
Grown in Temperate areas of the State

6. Rabi Assessment 2013-14
• Only the Certified and Foundation Category of Yellow Rust resistant
Varieties of Wheat Seed Provided to farmers;
• Advance Stocking of Adequate pesticides done for distribution on
50% subsidy;
• Pest monitoring and surveillance teams put in place;
• Overall Crop Condition satisfactory especially due to good rains;
• Wheat crop at booting stage;
• Yellow Rust initially observed in some patches in areas of Jammu,
Kathua, Samba and Reasi Districts, but management underway;

7. Rabi Assessment 2013-14

8. Rabi Assessment 2013-14 (contd…)
• Plant Protection Sprays undertaken in the affected area and the
surroundings just on initial appearance of disease symptoms;
• Awareness campaign through Print and electronic media, Farmers’
field Schools, Training Programmes, etc. on a large scale;
• Advisories issued through mobile SMS services;
• Disease completely under control;
• Farmers being advised to spray the pesticides periodically;
• Sowing and Transplanting of vegetable crops in plains under
progress.

9. Rabi Assessment – 2013-14
(Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares)
Crop 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
2014-
15
Rabi Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt
Wheat 252.5
296.17 252.5 292.38 259 259 259
Other Cereals
11 16.08 11 19.30 20 20 20
Pulses 29
24.89 26.00 26.00 26 25.69 26
Total Food
grains
292.5 337.14 292.5 337.68 305 304.69 305
Oilseeds 118
114.50 118 116.31 118 117.14 118
Vegetables 30 29.50 30 27 30 27 30
Fodder 51
54.50 51 55 57.5 58.16 57.5
Total 491.5 535.64 491.5535.99 510.5506.99 510.5

10. Rabi Assessment – 2013-14
(Production in ‘000 Mts.)
Crop 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt
Ach
likely Tgt
Wheat 527.0 500.3 530.0 464.6 585.0 585.0 586.0
Other Cereals 13 9.3 13.0 10.6 13.0 13.0 13.0
Pulses 46 14.1 46.0 40.0 46.0 40.0 46.0
Total Food
grains 586 523.7 589.0 515.2 644.0 638.0 645.0
Oilseeds 133 90.5 133.0 110.0 133.0 110.0 133.0

11. • Residual moisture in soils from good Rains & Snowfall during entire
Rabi season and in Feb. will benefit crops sown in the summer and
early kharif;
• Timely sowing of maize, paddy, pulses, fodder being encouraged &
facilitated;
• Focused attention to Timely arrangements and easy access of quality
inputs & services to farmers;
• Renewed efforts for Soil & Water Management through RKVY, National
Mission on Sustainable Agriculture, and other Schemes;
• Augmenting Seed Storage Capacity under RKVY & Seed Village
Programme;
• Gearing up Extension Network & Capacity building of Farmers;
• Further Strengthening of Diversified cropping system;
• Augmenting credit through KCCs (100% coverage by March 2014
targeted (5,30, 718 cards issued).
Kharif Prospects 2014

12. Kharif Prospects - 2014
(Area coverage in ‘000 Hectares over the years)
Crop 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt
Rice 310.0 262.17 274 261.66 274 273.77 274
Maize 310 314.03 310 310.91 310 307.29 310
Other
Cereals
24.22 24.41 24.52 25.01 24.72 24.32 25
Pulses 34.60 30.73 34.6 30.79 34.6 31.15 35
Total Food
grains 604.22 631.34 643.12 628.37 643.32 636.53 644
Oilseeds 10 7.92 10.5 7.00 10 8.90 10
Vegetables 33 32.01 33.5 33 35 35 35
Fodder 18.5 21.50 19.50 24.74 19.5 20.04 19.50
Total 665.72 692.77 706.62 693.11 707.82 700.47 708.5

13. Kharif Prospects - 2014
(Production in ‘000 Mts. over the years)
Crop 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt Ach Tgt
Rice 761 816.59 900 818.04 910 910 927
Maize 570 505 615 512.3 630 630 635
Other
Cereals 31.22 13.80 31.72 14.37 32.50 14.50 32.50
Pulses 28.50 17.5 30 27.5 30 28 31
Total
Food
grains 1390.72 1352.89 1576.72 1372.21 1602.5 1582.5 1625.5
Oilseeds 8 5 8 4 8 8 8

14. Kharif Propects 2014
Arrangements of Certified Seeds (Unit : Qtls.)
Particulars Paddy Maize Sorghum
/
Jowar
Pulse
s
Oil
Seeds
Ach Kharif 2013 40197.00 13760.00 2885.00 237.00 40.00
Taeget Quantity 2014 48000.00 18000.00 3700.00 350.00 170.00
Arrangements From:
•State Department of
Agriculture
41698.00 181.00 0.00 55.00 7.00
•NSC 435.00 0.00 600.00 235.00 140.00
•SFCI 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 23.00
•Private 900.00 16000.00 3100.00 0.00 0.00
•Farmer to Farmer 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
•State Agency/ Institutions 4970.00
1819.00
0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 48003.00 18000.00 3700.00 290.00 170.00

15. Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) in J&K State
Group
Name
Crop
Name
Seed
Type
Min.
SRR
SRR in
2012-13
SRR in
2013-14
SRR in
2014-15
CEREALSPADDY
(DHAN)
Variety 33.0 32.6 37.0 44.0
WHEAT
(GEHON)
Variety 33.0 26.9 32.0 35.0
MILLETS MAIZE
(MAKKA)
Variety 50.0 15.5 21.0 29.0
SORGHU
M
(JOWAR/
GREAT
MILLET)
Variety 50.0 55.0 85.9 88.1

16. Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) in J&K State
Group
Name
Crop Name Seed
Type
Min. SRR SRR in
2012-
13
SRR in
2013-
14
SRR in
2014-15
PULSES BENGAL GRAM
(GRAM/CHICK
PEA/KABULI/CHANA)
Variety 0 4.03 6.33 7.5
BLACK GRAM (URD
BEAN)
Variety 33 5.53 5.4 6.88
GREEN GRAM
(MOONG BEAN/
MOONG)
Variety 33 55.25 41.98 3.89
LENTIL (MASUR) Variety 33 12.55 12.2 13
PEAS (FIELD PEAS/
GARDEN
PEAS/MATAR)
Variety 33 3.51 0.33 4

17. Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) in J&K State
Group
Name
Crop Name Seed
Type
Min. SRR SRR in
2012-13
SRR in
2013-14
SRR in
2014-15
OILSEEDSGROUNDNUT
(PEA NUT/MUNG
PHALLI)
Variety 0 0 0 6
INDIAN
RAPESEED AND
MUSTARD
(YELLOW
SARSON)
Variety 0 51.15 48.27 67.11
SESAME
(GINGELLY/TIL)
Variety 33 7.38 8.3 10
FORAGE
CROPS
BERSEEM
(EGYPTIAN
CLOVER)
Variety 0 55.42 86.29 87.5
GOBHI SARSON Variety 0 11 16.64 11.79
OATS Variety 0 20.63 26.8 30.56

18. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Sourcing of support from various Schemes

19. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Sourcing of support from various Schemes
Sourcing of financial and physical support from various Central / State
Schemes viz.,
– National Food Security Mission Rice/ Wheat
– RKVY (including NVIUC, and NMS)
– Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (now MIDH)
– Extn Reforms Scheme: ATMA
– ISOPOM (Maize now covered under NFSM Coarse Cereals and Oilseeds,
which were not covered earlier under any scheme now included under
National Mission on Oilseeds & Oilpalm)

20. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
(Additional Distts Approved under NFSM by GoI)
1. National Food Security Mission Rice
- Distt Covered Initially Jammu, Samba, Kathua
- Distt Covered Now: Jammu, Kathua, Anantnag, Baramulla,
Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Rajouri
Issues
- Samba distt may be retained
2. National Food Security Mission Wheat
- Distt Covered Initially: Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur,
Leh, Kargil
- Districts Covered Now: Jammu, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri,
Udhampur,
Issues
- Samba distt may be retained

21. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
(Additional Distts Approved under NFSM by GoI)
3. National Food Security Mission Coarse
cereals
- Baramulla, Doda, Kathua, Kupwara, Poonch,
Rajouri, Udhampur
Issues
- All districts may be covered as it
occupies a total of 3.08 lakh hect area in
all districts except Leh & Kargil

22. S.N
o
Interventions Unit 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
(ending Jan 2014)
Tentative Tgt
2014-15
Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin
1 Cluster Demonstration
on Rice/ Demonstration
of improved PoP/ Hyb
Rice
Nos 1243 12.25 1700 122.98 1700 112.31 5100 382.50
2 Assistance on Plant
Protection
Hect 111 5.56 3611 18.058 3000 15.00 9000 45.00
3 Asssistance on Micro
Nutrients
Hect 300 1.50 4700 23.5 1140 5.70 9000 45.00
4 Farm Machinery
a Knap Sack Nos 2790 16.13 3212 29.197 50 1.40 1500 9.00
b Rotavators Nos 11 3.30 78 23.4 18 5.11 60 21.00
c Irrigation Pumpsets Nos 303 30.28 377 37.7 312 32.40 1500 150.00
5 Trg of farmers on FFS
pattern cropping based
Trg.
Nos 15 2.55 90 12.6 90 6.94 270 37.80
6 Local Initiatives
Assistance on Water
Harvesting
Structure/Storage/Life
saving Irrigation
Nos - - - - 3 32.19 9 100.00
Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Continuing with NFSM Rice

23. S.No Interventions Unit 2012-13 2013-14
(ending Jan
2014)
2014-15
(Tentative tgt)
Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin
1 Cluster Demos on
Rice and Wheat
Hect
864.00 78.24 11482.00 347.90 14500.00 840.00
2 Distribution of HYV
Wheat seed
Qtls
- - 30000.00 150.00 70000.00 700.00
3 Micro Nutrients Plant
Protection chemicals
Hect
8600.00 42.94 1000.00 5.00 12000.00 60.00
4 Machinery
a Knap sack Nos - - 1266.00 17.87 10000.00 60.00
b Rotavators Nos - - 130.00 39.00 1000.00 350.00
c Irrigation Pump Set Nos - - 306.00 30.58 5000.00 500.00
5 Cropping System
based Trg
Nos
44.00 5.67 452.00 34.32 5000.00 500.00
6 Local initiative for
water harvesting
storage/strctures/rec
ycling of water
Nos
5.00 84.32 6.00 105.20 6.00 300.00
Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Continuing with NFSM Wheat

24. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Promoting Maize under ISOPOM / NFSM Coarse Cereals
S.No Interventions Unit 2013-14
Tentative Tgt 2014-15
(NFSM coarse cereals)
1 Seed Ach (Phy) Ach (Fin) Phy Fin
ii Prod of F/C seed Qtls 290 2.90 1000 10.00
ii
Distribution of certified /
Hybrid seed
Qtls 9756 102.58 12000 240.00
2 Transfer of Technology
a Block Demonstrations Hect 500 20.000 1500 60.00
b
(i) Integrated Pest
Management(IPM)/Farme
rs Field School(FFS)
Nos/unit
of 10 hect
40 8.617 100 22.68
c Farmers training Nos 74 10.85 100 15.00
d Extn.officers training Nos 8 1.00 20 2.40
e Publicity 1 1.40 2 2.00
3 Nother on-Seed Inputs
b Supply of PP Chemicals Hect 300 1.500 2000 10.00
c Supply of weedicides Hect 200 1.000 2000 10.00
d
Supply of Rhizobium
culture/phosphate
Solubilising Bacteria
Hect 100 0.100 2000 2.00
4 Staff & contingencies 1.00 4.00
Grand Total 148.947 378.08

25. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production :
Improvement of Soil Health & Fertility
Status of Activities Target
2014-15
Soil Testing Labs
• Static
• Mobile
• Annual Analyzing Capacity
• Number of Samples analyzed
23 nos. (6 equipped with Atomic
Abs. Spectrometer)
16
7
87500
55277 (63.17%)
All
Districts
to be
equipped
with Static
& Mobile
STL
Soil Health Cards Provided to
Farmers
Cumulative : 1,74, 852 (end Dec
2013)
70, 000
Production of Organic Manure 4, 53, 993 MTs The
activities
shall be
further
strengthe
ned
Production of Vermi-compost 8390 Mts.
Production of Compost
• Rural
• City compost
175687 Mts.
19068 Mts.
Green Manuring 1080 Hect.
No of Vermicompost Units establish 2140 Nos
Area under Organic Farming 4359 Hect

26. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production :
Improvement of Soil Health & Fertility
Activity: Promoting Adoption & Certification of
Organic Farming
Year
Area coverage
(Hect)
Biogas units
established (nos)
2011-12
(Dec onwards)
4359 30
2012-13 4359 150
2013-14 4359 32
2014-15 5000 300

27. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Improvement of Soil Health, Fertility & Plant Health

28. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production :
Augmenting Fertilizer Supplies
Unit: Mts
Season Kind Supplies 2013-14 (Till Date) Requirement Kharif -2014
Jammu Kashmir Total Jammu Kashmir Total
Kharif Urea 25493.40 29690.90 55184.30 22000 38000 60000
DAP 8422.95 15795.05 24218.00 12000 20000 32000
MOP 59.60 2697.40 2757.00 2000 3000 5000
SSP ------- ------- -------- 2300 3700 6000
Rabi Urea 23189.95 27274.20 50464.15
DAP 17189.70 15464.30 32654.00
MOP 411.25 15361.25 15772.50
SSP 56.80 0 56.80

29. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Augmenting Fertilizer Testing Facilities for Quality Control
Activity Remarks
Number of existing Fertilizer Sale/ Retail Points 3497 Existing numbers shall
be enhanced
Additional Fertilizer Sale/Retail Points proposed
• Cooperative 10
• Agro Industries Dev. Corp. 10
•Private 20
TESTING OF FERTILIZER SAMPLES : 2013-14
Number of Fertilizer quality control labs. 2 Quality Control Labs.
shall be strengthened
•Analyzing capacity 1450
•Number of samples received 1451
•Number of samples Analyzed 1422
•Total samples found Non-standard 3
•In nutrients 1
•In Physical parameters and impurities 2

30. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Promoting Integrated Plant Protection Measures
STATE DEMAND/
CONSUMPTION OF
PESTICIDES
2013-14
(TGM IN MTs)
2014-15
(TGM IN MTs)
Kharif Rabi Total Kharif Rabi Total
Demand
•Agriculture Sector 1915.344 27.552 1942.896 1980.744 34.389 2015.133
•Horticulture Sector 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total 1915.344 27.552 1942.896 1980.744 34.389 2015.133
Consumption
•Agriculture Sector 1.532 0.00 1.532
•Horticulture / Private Sector 1689.842 31.247 1721.089
Total 1691.374 31.247 1722.621
One Stationery Plant Health Clinic and 5 Mobile Plant Health Clinics have
been operationalized

31. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Promoting Quality Control of Pesticides
QUALITY CONTROL
SYSTEM
/ TESTING OF QUALITY &
LAW ENFORCEMENT
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Samples Analyzed 985 203 1269 Quality
Control
Mechanis
m & labs
shall be
further
Strengthe
ned
Found Sub-standard 58 19 92
Prosecution Launched 57 19 28
Judgment obtained 0.0 0.000 10

32. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Focusing Farm Mechanization
S.No Item Unit 2011-12 2012-13
2013-14
(end. Jan 2014)
1 Power Tiller Nos 282 510 71
2 Irrigation Pump Set Nos 5494 4515 1068
3 Tractor Nos 140 630 -
4
Power Driven
Implements
Nos 89 591 90
5
Foot/Knap Sack Spray
Pumps
Nos 5637 4453 1316
6 Motor Power Sprayers Nos - 36 -
a Farm Tools/Implements Nos 2709 7489 -
b
Motorized Vending
Carts
Nos 68 146 70
c
Manually Operated
Carts
Nos - 200 50
7 Rotavator Nos 11 78 148
8 Sprinkler Irrigation Sets Nos - 150 -

33. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Focusing Farm Mechanization

34. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Interventions for enhancing Farm Level Economy
• Agri-Business Centres:
• 20 Custom Hiring Centers established under RKVY for giving boost
to farm mechanization;
• Establishment of new Mushroom Units:
Assistance provided @ Rs. 75000/ each for establishment of 126
new units & Rs.25000/- each for revival/strengthening of 249 existing
Units of 100 trays to enterprising farmers under RKVY ;
• Establishment of Bee-keeping Units:
71 Bee-keeping units (10 colonies each) established in Kashmir
valley;
• Rajmash Project:
Quality Rajmash production being promoted under Rajmash Project
of RKVY since Kharif 2011 in coordination with SKUAST);

35. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Interventions for enhancing Farm Level Economy
• Basmati Project Basmati: Project launched under Rashtriya Krishi
Vikas Yojna with focus on quality seed production of indigenous
varieties;
• Assistance provided to Basmati growers for purchase of seed,
machinery, equipments & farmers field schools, plant protection
measures;
• Vegetable Development: Jammu Oriental Fresh (FPO) and FIGs formed
under National Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters;
• Hybrid Vegetable cultivation promoted through seed kits in 2164 Halqa
Panchayats of Kashmir division & 2000 kitchen gardens developed in
65 hectare area in Srinagar city;
• Conversion of 60 hectares of Narcotics infested areas into vegetable
cultivation undertaken in Districts of Pulwama and Anantnag;

36. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Interventions for enhancing Farm Level Economy

37. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Interventions under NVIUC
S.No Activity Unit 2011-12 2012-13
2013-14
(ending Jan
2014)
1 Vegetable Seed Production Ha 20 72 68
2 Vegetable Seedling Production Ha - - 9.01
3 Vegetable Hybrid Cultivation Ha 2435 3101 5837
4 Vermicompost Unit Nos 477 614 310
5 Promoting of Marketting Nos - 346 106
6 Poly green Structures Nos 911 1058 1242
7 Pack Houses Nos 4 46 -
8 Adoption & Certification Nos 667 1000 1000
Protected cultivation: Area covered = 1,07,220 sq.m. (38,220 square
meters in Jammu & 69, 000 sq.m. in Kashmir division since 2009-10 )’

38. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Interventions under NVIUC

39. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
National Mission on Saffron
•Implemented in Pulwama, Budgam, Srinagar, Kishtwar districts;
•1328 hect. Area covered under rejuvenation;
•42 hect. area in public sector nurseries covered for production of quality
planting material;
•68 Deep bore wells established;
•203 Weeders provided to farmers;
•200 demos. on improved cultivation practices organized till date;
•Results of Trials on area expansion in non-traditional areas successful .

40. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Interventions under NMS for Economic Revival of Saffron
S.No Item Unit 2011-12 2012-13
2013-14
(ending
Jan 2014)
1 Rejuvenation/ Re-Planting Ha 357 940 554
2
Improving Soil Health by
INM/IPM/IDM
Ha 337 960 554
3 Public Sector Nurseries Ha 18 21.5 16.00
4 Weeder Nos 66 11 21
5 Hot Air Dryers Nos 163 - -
6 Bore Wells/ CWHT Nos - 67 18
7 Demonstration Nos 134 70 97
8 Vermicompost Nos - 286 55
9 Sprinkler Set Nos - - 28
10 Collection Tanks Nos - - 50
11 Corm handling storage unit Nos - 1 -

41. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Adoption of Improved Technology for better WUE
• 58% of Net Sown Area is rainfed in the State;
• 76% of Net Sown Area is rainfed in Jammu region where mainly
double and multiple cropping is followed and SW Monsoon has a
great impact;
• 60% of Net Sown Area is rainfed in Kashmir region where mainly
single-cropping is followed and SW Monsoon has least impact;
• Excepting rice all other crops are practically grown under
minimum irrigation or purely dependent on precipitation;

42. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production
Adoption of Improved Technology for better WUE
– Development of Rainfed farming system within and outside
Watershed areas is the priority area. However, Watershed
Management is with RDD & not the Directorates of Agriculture;
– Deptt incentivising construction of Ponds/ Tube Wells/ Dug Wells
(Individual/ Community level) Construction of Community Bore
wells and Individual Bore Wells, Development of Water Bodies
211 bore wells established since 2009-10.
275 Water Harvesting Tanks/ Storage Tanks constructed at
farmers’ field on subsidized rates since 2009;
– Sprinkler Irrigation System. Micro-irrigation, etc., shall be covered
under NMSA.
– Greater involvement and empowerment of Water User
Associations in Command Areas to improve WUE,

43. Strategy for enhancement of Crop Production Marketing
Intervention to ensure Remunerative Prices
Rabi marketing season 2012-13:
– Procurement Centres for Wheat grain established: 12 (by FCI
with the support of Agriculture Department;
Impact of the intervention: Monopoly of private traders was
broken & higher procurement rate of Rs. 1500 to Rs. 1600 per
qtl. Provided by private millers in the open market
contributing remunerative returns to growers ;
Kharif marketing season 2013:
– Procurements centres established for Paddy : 11
Impact:
– Farmers got remunerative prices by breaking the monopoly of
private millers.

44. Issues
– Despite facilitation by Agri Extn Functionaries in filling up of
KCC Application forms by farmers, some of the Banks are not
coming forward in letter and spirit;
– National Crop Insurance Program too seems to have high rate
of premium and the share of States is higher;
– Guidelines of Schemes like ATMA, NMSA are too elaborate
and complex for a common extension functionary – not to
speak of farmer;

45. Thanks