Achievements of Mizoram in Foodgrains & Oilseeds Production During 2015-16

1. Achievements of Mizoram in Foodgrains & Oilseeds Production During 2015-16 Presented by Shri.J.Lalzamliana, Director of Agriculture Government of Mizoram

2. Geographical Area : 21,087 Sq km Population : 10,91,014 (2011 census) Male : 5,55,339 Female : 5,41,876 Density : 52 person/Sq Km Urban Population : 5,61,977 (51.51%) Rural Population : 5,29,037 (48.49%) Population density : 52 person/Sq Km District : 8 Nos R.D.Block : 26 Nos MIZORAM AT A GLANCE MIZORAM

3. AGRO CLIMATIC ZONE MAP CROP PRODUCTION SCENARIO & ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2015-16

4. CROP PRODUCTION SCENARIO & ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2015-16 Contd/-

5. Strategies & Measures taken for enhancement of Crop production during 2015-16 (a) Strategies: • Increased farm power availability through assistance on farm machines and tools. • Establishment of more No. of Custom Hiring Centres • Creation of new cultivated areas in upland and potential flat land • Use of quality seeds and planting materials • Judicious use of other inputs like Plant Protection Chemicals and fertilizers. • Reclamation of acidic soils

6. Contd/- • Revitalizing Capacity building of the farmers through Farmers Field School based on cluster approach. • Putting more areas under assured irrigation • Timely availability and quality assurance of Agricultural inputs. • Adoption of SRI and Line planting.

7. (b) NEW INNOVATIONS/INITIATIVES ADOPTED BY THE STATE FOR ENHANCING CROP PRODUCTION 2015-16:

8. EXPENDITURE UNDER VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF NFSM & NMOOP DURING 2015-16 NFSM: NFSM Rice : Rs.75.28 lakh NFSM Pulses : Rs.55.00 lakh NFSM Coarse Cereals : Rs.40.00 lakh Total : Rs.170.28 lakh NMOOP (MM-II Oil Palm) : Area Expansion inputs : Rs.256.824 lakh Production Inputs : Rs. 18.32 lakh Transfer of Technology : Rs. 55.60 lakh Mission Management & Expenses: Rs.123.6735 lakh Special component for NE State : Rs. 50.91 lakh TOTAL : Rs.505.3275 lakh

9. Efforts for ensuring effective coordination with related Line Departments for improving performance of Agriculture sector • Power : • Power lines have been generated to the farm houses for pumping of water from the near- • by rivers for cultivation of Rabi crops. • The one and only Oil Palm mill in the NE States has been connected with uninterrupted • Power supply • Irrigation: • Water Users Associations formed under all completed Minor Irrigation projects have been • utilized by Agriculture Department. • Culturable command area of 18,818 ha. is the net irrigated area in the state, Drip and • Sprinkler irrigation are promoted to improve on farm water use efficiency to reduce • wastage and increase water availability. • Fertilizers: • 3539.6 MT of Urea, 224 MT of DAP, 223.6 MT of MOP and 116.85 MT of SSP were procured • from fertilizer companies issued to the farmers covering and area of 1,26,901 ha. • Credit: • 40,099 farmers were assisted with Bank loan of Rs.33,199.28 lakh. • State Level Banker Committee Meetings for the State were held quarterly.

10. Post Harvest Management and Marketing support • Rice Mills are being established in partnership with private entrepreneurs to boost up • Rice production and offer financial security to the farmers. • Palm Oil Mill with a capacity of 5 MT per hour has been set up in partnership with • reliable private sector Company thus ensuring a steady income source for the farmers. • Godowns and storage structures have been constructed under RKVY at several places • to provide linkage between farms and markets for the farmers. • Market sheds are constructed under RKVY at the Roadsides and other convenient • places for the farmers to display and sell their produces without involving middlemen • thus maximizing profit for the farmers.

11. Future Strategy & Road Map for achieving higher production of food grains and Oilseeds • To transform agricultural practice from subsistence oriented to commercial enterprise and to make Agriculture a sustainable livelihood support thereby uplifting economy of the farming community. • To identify and target the types of Agriculture Commodities to be promoted based on local demand and prefernces and which markets to focus on. • To develop data base on genotypes of local crop varieties and identification of varieties suited to specific soil types, disease incidence etc. for different agro-climatic zones. • Ensuring timely supply of Agricultural Inputs.

12. Future Strategy & Road Map for achieving higher production of food grains and Oilseeds • Dissemination of improved Technology to farmers for increase production and productivity through demonstrations, trainings and exposure visits. • Promotion of Farm mechanization to increase farm power. • Diversification of Agriculture for higher farm income. • Improved seed replacement rate for higher crop production. • Enforcement of various Acts to ensure supply of quality inputs.

13. The One and Only Palm Oil Extraction Mill in North East (Capacity : 5 MT per Hour)

14. Oil Palm cultivation in the river bank THANK YOU High Density planting of Rice in upland Terrace (Rainfed)