Gujarat has eight agro-climatic zones and cultivates major crops like wheat, bajra, rice, maize, groundnut, mustard, sesame, pigeon pea, green gram, gram, cotton, and sugarcane. It is the largest producer of castor, tobacco, and psyllium in India. Horticulture is also significant, with crops including mango, banana, sapota, lime, guava, tomato, potato, onion, cumin, garlic, and fennel. Animal husbandry contributes 5% to the state's GDP. Dairy development is strong with over 10,000 milk cooperative societies. Agriculture faces constraints of drought-prone areas,

1. 1Gujarat Agriculture: An overview

2. 2GUJARAT AGRICULTURE AT A GLANCETotal Geographical Area: 188.00 lakh ha.Cultivable Area: 86.00 lakh ha.Agro-climatic Zones: Eight

3. 3GUJARAT AGRICULTURE AT A GLANCE cont…CROPSMajor Crops: Wheat, Bajra, Rice, Maize, Groundnut, Mustard, Sesame, Pigeon pea, Green Gram, Gram, Cotton, Sugarcane.

4. Gujarat is the largest producer of, Castor, Tobacco, Isabgul (Psyllium), second largest Producer of Sesame seeds, Cotton and Groundnut in the country.

5. Gujarat has highest productivity in, Mustard, Castor and cotton, second highest productivity in Groundnut and Bajra, third highest productivity in Gram and Guar in the country.4GUJARAT AGRICULTURE AT A GLANCE cont…HORTICULTUREMajor Crops: Mango, Banana, Sapota, Lime, Guava, Tomato, Potato, Onion, Cumin, Garlic, Isabgul, FennelTotal Area: About 2.52 lakh ha.Gujarat has highest productivity in, Guava, Potato, Onion, Cumin and Fennel, third highest productivity in Banana and Isabgul in the country.

6. 5GUJARATAGRICULTURE AT A GLANCE cont…ANIMAL HUSBANDRYContribute 5 % of GDP of the State

7. 6GUJARAT AGRICULTURE AT A GLANCE cont…DAIRY DEVELPMENT12 District Milk Producers’ Union

8. 10,725 Milk Cooperative Societies

9. 150 lakh liter/day Milk Production

10. 20.84 lakh Members of Milk Cooperative Societies

11. Members get weekly cash payment for sale of milk.

12. They are provided health care,cattelfeed and artificial inseminisation services by union 7AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ORGANISATIONS

13. 8AGRICULTURAL AT GLANCE …..LAND USAGE & IRRIGATIONCLASSIFICATION OF STATE LAND USAGETotal land held by Operational Holders 89.00 lakh hectorsActual cultivated area 86.00 lakh hectorsTotal cultivated area 112.00 lakh hectorsArea under irrigationIrrigation Potential through canal irrigation: 21.48 lakh ha.With Sardar Sarovar Dam: 38.41 lakh ha. No. of Check dams & Boribands constructed: 50,000 No. of Farm Ponds created: 1,37,000 No. of Village Ponds deepened: 3087A major Watershed Programme under implementation

14. 9ADVANTAGE GUJARAT1600 Km long coastal belt

15. Diversified Crops and Cropping systems

16. Climatic diversities

17. Biodiversities

18. Good transport facilities -- PORTS & AIRPORTS

19. Strong Agri Marketing system, Agro based Industries & Co-operatives

20. Enterprising Farmers having business instincts

21. Geographical Location 10CONSTRAINTSDrought prone areas & arid areas forms more then 50 % of state

22. Soil erosion is increasing due to advancement of Desert land, Deforestation

23. Depletion Of Water Table

24. Sea Water Ingress

25. Deterioration of Soil and Water conditions due to salinity ingress

26. Irregular rain pattern affecting productivity in agriculture

27. Agriculture affected due to recurrent droughts

28. Low Productivity Of Local Livestock Breeds

29. Inadequate Fodder Resources

30. Poor R & D Facilities For Marine resources

31. Inadequate trained human resource for modern agricultural research and education11GUJARAT RECENT INITIATIVESWTOAgri-Export Zones for Mangoes,Vegetables and Onions & Till set up in State.

32. Perishable air cargo complex at Ahmedabad International airport being set up –GOI sanction for land awaited.

33. Agro Industrial policy to support Agro Export & Processing of Agro Products

34. Testing laboratory being set-up with Gujarat Agriculture Universities

35. Special efforts to guide Farmers to produce QUALITY product including ORGANIC PRODUCTS12GUJARAT RECENT INITIATIVES WTO cont..FOUR SPECIAL markets being created for spices , Fruit crops, vegetables & flowers and Oils seeds

36. GUJARAT has large warehousing Capacity & cold storage chain13Strengthening of Agriculture infra structure Research & EducationFormation of FOUR Agriculture Universities(Anand,Dantiwada,Navsari,Junagadh) by Reorganization Following Advance Agri research & Education efforts under wayCenter of Excellence on Biotechnology, Anand

37. Center of Excellence on Post Harvest Technology, Navsari

38. Center of Excellence on soil and water Management, Junagadh

39. Center for Excellence On Castor, Sardar Krushinagar14Strengthening of Agriculture infra structureResearch & Education cont….Advanced Research and Educational Centre for Horticultural Crops, Navsari

40. WTO Cell, Junagadh15Strengthening of Agriculture infra structureSoil Health Card Programme - an overviewBROAD OBJECTIVESDoubling of income of farmersDirect advise to individual farmer - a new approach in extensionDirect involvement of Agri Scientist at village level to bridge gap between actual and potential production Providing Stability to agriculture by providing scientific micro level planning

41. 16Strengthening of Agriculture infra structure cont..SOIL HEALTH CARD..FINE OBJECTIVESAnalysis of soil of all the villages of the stateGuidance to farmers regarding fertilizer usage based on soil analysisAdvising farmers regarding alternate cropping pattern based on soil analysis.Providing Soil Health Card to each farmer.2,00,000 Soil Health Card distributed to farmers

42. 17SOIL HEALTH CARDGovernment of Gujarat initiated scheme of SHCActions Taken by AUsActions Taken by DAGSHC Program Expert Group formedSoil data of 2,00,000 farmers’ land collected from 18000 villages in 2003=04District level and Taluka level Scientists IdentifiedSoil samples analyzed and database createdScientists & Extensions are advising crop improvement qualitatively based on soil data and existing knowledgeDAG started farmers meet to explain cropping based on Soil data & makes available at local levelCrop planning based on MAI TALUKA PLAN VILLAGE PLANINDIVIDUAL FARMAR PLANUniversity recommendations compiledCDC formed

43. 18Strengthening of Agriculture infra structure cont….WORK PLANsoil health cardRabi- 2003-04 & Kharif 2004-05Work Plan prepared for every taluka and village by team of agri. scientists, Agri. officers and hort. officerRabi 2004-05Taluka level plan preparedVillage/Individual Farmer level plan under preparation

44. 19Soil Health Card cont…ADVANTAGE FARMERSFarmers have now advantage ofKnowing actual quantity of fertilizer needed. (This resulted in less use of Urea in certain areas)Alternate crop patternDialogue with scientists for issue related to farming

45. 20Soil Health Card cont…FUTURE PLANThe taluka level plan will be based onSoil health analysisRainfall patternSoil depth analysis (data source BISAG)Market research - data of average price of various crops of last five yearsManuals under preparation AAU - for officers for taluka and village plan preparationJAU - for Individual Farmers’ plan

46. 21e-governance at the disposal of Farmers Use of e-governance for farmers is on the wayFarmers can get village Records of Rights of land has been computerized at Computer Centre at Taluka level.

47. Agriculture Taluka level planning is displayed on WEBSITE.

48. TALK – BACK" PROGRAMS CONDUCTED ON PACKAGE OF PRACTICES OF VARIOUS CROPS WITH FARMERS

49. Farmers will be able to interact with Scientists from their village under e-gram project22Credit, Insurance and Financial Support to Farmers15 lakh Kisan Credit Cards distributed last year

50. 5 lakh Kisan Credit Cards distributed this year (cooperation NABARD)

51. Credit of Rs. 4500 crore is already given by September end. 1,18,000 farmers added in loans sanctioned

52. The Crop Insurance Scheme is implemented in the State. Rs. 700 crores of claims of farmers were paid in last year

53. Another Farmers Income Insurance Scheme has also been implemented in 5 districts.

54. We have initiated the Farmers’ Accident Insurance Scheme. The coverage of accidental death is of Rs. 1 lakh. Rs. 818.15 lakh premium was paid by Government in last three years.23Focus on villagesGram Sabha Direct interaction between Government functionaries and the village people to solve village level problems on the spot.

55. Meets three times in a year Tirthgram – Samras gram- Jyotigram and E-gram To enhance better quality of life in villages.24CommunicationsRoads and the transport services are connecting all villages of the State

56. 98 % of villages are electrified

57. All Talukas are connected with telecommunication network.

58. State has its own GSWAN network which will shortly reach out to villages.Gujarat State Wide Area Network

59. 25Biotechnology Top priority in Vision 2010 Action Plan

60. Enhancing genetic yield levels of crops and animals, incorporating resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses

61. Leading to a sustainable, stable and remunerative agriculture26Organic FarmingGrowing awareness amongst farmers – incresed use of wormi-compost

62. Need to have Testing Laboratory with Agricultural Universities for certification of Organic Product

63. Need for Corporates and NGOs to provide link between growers and traders to tap multi billion global market of organic farm products.27Weather ForecastingCountry’s crop production and productivity dependent on monsoon

64. Due to erratic rainfall pattern in many years, productivity gets effected

65. Need for developing a sound weather forecasting system

66. Farmers need to be provided information on weather at least 7 days in advance as available in Western countries This will reduce losses on crop and loss of input and sometime entire farming operation.28Wind & Solar EnergyIndia has a vast resource of solar & wind energy

67. Increasing use for agriculture related items like cheap desalination, operationalisation of pumps by solar energy, solar drier,wind mills needed

68. Technologies available but it has limited extension due to high cost.29Development of WastelandCountry has, particularly in States like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, vast track of waste lands. Technology needed for fodder, salinity resistant crops and trees for these areas.

69. This will enhance area under agriculture and support a strong base of livestock & Provide employment30Market related ResearchIt is essential to carry out Market Research on agricultural production and productivity of other countries where our Agriculture commodities are in demand on a continuous basis.

70. A market mechanism needs to be developed for dissemination of information and exports

71. Need to monitor weather condition and crop production of such countries which include Africa, Middle-East, South-East Asia and SAARC countries.31Water Supply

72. 32Major concerns :Per capita availability of fresh water is 60% of the national average

73. 78% of drinking water supply dependent on ground water.

74. Quality and/or quantity of ground water – unreliableDuring last 15 years :Reduction in quantity of ground water by 26%

75. water table going down by almost 3 mts. every year

76. 27% of villages have water quality problems – excess fluoride & nitrate

77. 1600 Km of coastline lead to problem of salinity ingress in 1/6th part of the State

78. Recurrence of drought every three years33Strategy and Approach :To create sustainable and reliable source of drinking water throughout the year on long term basis by shifting to surface water resources.

79. To make water available in adequate quantity in water scarce and quality affected villages on priority basis.

80. Inter basin bulk transfer of water from South and Central Gujarat to drought prone, desert areas and water quality effected villages of Kutch, Saurashtra and North Gujarat areas.

81. 75% of the total villages to be covered by permanent drinking water supply grid with provision for providing filtered water.34Strategy and Approach …10,000 out of 18,000 villages to be covered under Narmada Dam based Water Supply Scheme.

82. 10 worst drought affected and desert districts to be provided drinking water under Sujalam & Suphalam Yojana which emphasis on in-situ water conservation and restoring ecological water balance.

83. In good rainfall areas of south and central Gujarat, emphasis on rainwater harvesting and development of local water sources based water supply systems, which are easy to manage, operate and maintain by local people at low O & M cost.35Empowerment of Rural CommunityAll in-village water supply schemes will be demand based and to be implemented and managed by local community.

84. Formation of Pani Samities to take over the full responsibility of water supply and sanitation in villages.

85. NGOs to play a role as Implementation Support Agencies (ISAs) and 32 NGOs are working at present.

86. In accordance to 73rd Amendment in the Constitution, capacity building and empowerment of Village Panchayats/ Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC)/ Pani Samitis to plan, implement, manage, operate and maintain their in-village water supply systems in long term.36CONCLUSIONState Government takes the full responsibility of drinking water sources - bulk and semi-bulk water supply

87. Village community to manage their in-village systems

88. Development of local and traditional source for conjunctive use.

89. State Government proposes to ensure safe potable drinking water to all villages by December, 2008 on a permanent, long term and sustainable basis.37THANKS