Department of Agriculture, Maharashtra State

1. Interventions / Strategies for increasing Pulse production to achieve the target of 19+ million tonnes for the year 2013-14. Department of Agriculture, Maharashtra State

2. Current Situation in the State. • Current drought like situation a cause of concern for the State • Agriculture severely crippled including pulse crop. • 114 Talukas have received less than 75% of normal rainfall • In the background of 2011-2012’s scarcity situation, deficit rainfall in 2012 once again. • Drought mitigation measures needed to mitigate ensuing drought

3. Rainfall : 1 June to 31st October 2012 70 % 87% 93% 107 % 116% Rainfall June to October 2012 • Normal Rainfall : 1175.3 mm • Actual Rainfall : 1061.5 mm (90.3 % ) The rainfall distribution was uneven through out the rainy season

4. Rainfall - Districtwise : June to October 2012

5. Talukawise, Monthwise Intensity of Rainfall June to Oct. 2012

6. Talukawise Intensity of Rainfall – 1st June to 31st Oct. 2012 Total 114 Talukas have received less than 75 % rainfall

7. Sowing (Kharif)

8. Estimated production of Kharif crops 2012-13 (as per Second advance estimates )

9. Sowing (Rabi) (Area in lakh ha.)

10. Estimated production of Rabi crops 2012-13 (as per Eye estimates )

11. Krishi Karman Award for highest production of pulses. • Highest ever pulse production of 31.44 lakh tonnes during 2010-11 • Initiatives adopted: • Crop pest surveillances and advisory project • Area expansation under pulses through intercrop with soybean. • Promotion of insitu soil moisture conservation. • Focus on project base agriculture extension micro project 100 – 500 ha. for group forming.

12. Maharashtra Pulses Mission • Objectives :- • To achieve self sufficiency in Pulses production. • To motivate farmer to grow Pulses as a cash crop. • Crops included in Mission:- • Red Gram, Black Gram, Green Gram and Bengal Gram. • Programme included in Mission :- • National Food Security Mission (NFSM). • Accelerated Pulses Production Programme (A3P). • 19+ M.T. Pulses Production Programme(Area expansion under double cropping through Lathyrus and Gram). • Additional Area Coverage under Pulses Programme. • Control measures based on surveillance of pest and disease.

13. Maharashtra Pulses Mission • Action Plan:- • To Promote improved verities of Pulses. • To Prepare prospective plan for Seed Production chain. • To make available seed of improved varities. • To Promote Seed Village Programme. • Implementation of Seed treatment campaign. • Area Expansion under improved varities. • To bring area under pulses after harvest of Paddy. • Integrated Pest Management (IPM). • In-situ moisture conservation techniques. • Use of Protective irrigation at critical stage. • Use of Mechanisation in Pulse Production

14. Maharashtra Pulse Mission • Strategy:- • Project based approach for implementation. • Implementation through Farmers group. • Technology Dissemination & Input supply Planning in cooperation with SAU’s, MSSC & MAIDC, SHGs etc.. • INM based on Soil health card basis • Employment generation in rural area through custom • hiring services. • Dissemination of technology developed by Farmers. • Use of Post-harvest technology for Marketing and value • addition. • Effective use of Publicity, Media.

15. Comparative Statement of Production and productivity of Pulses Despite more adverse situation in 2012-13, productivity of pulses is higher compared to the bad years during 10th & 11th Plan.

16. Last ten years Production and productivity of Pulses Production-Lakh tonnes Productivity kg/ha

17. Cropwise comparative Productivity from 2006-07 to 2012-13 - Pulses

18. Achievements under 19+ Million tonnes of Pulses production programme during Rabi 2012-13. • Expansion of area under pulses through double-cropping after paddy in rabi season. • Varietal replacement through mini-kit in lathyrus in Eastern Vidarbha and gram in Konkan. • Inclusion of interventions like micro-nutrients, Insitu- soil conservation IPM, & Use of Sulphur. • Coverage of area under lathyrus :-11,000 ha, Gram :-7000ha

19. Interventions proposed under 19+ Million tonnes of Pulses production programme for the year 2013-14. • Production /distribution subsidy for breeder • /foundation/certi. Seeds for varieties released by SAUs. • Seed minikits for complete demonstrations . • INM-Gypsum,Micronutrients,Rhizobium & • other seed culture. • IPM • Resource conservation technology tools • -Knapsack & Powersprayers, Seed drills, Ridges • & Furrow planter, Rotavators. • TOF/FFS • Provision of storage • Innovatives

20. Bidar Pattern in Red Gram • Seedling Preparation :-3 – 4 weeks prior to monsoon . • Spacing for:- • -Heavy soil:- 6 X 2 or 6 X 3 ft. • -Medium soil:-5X 2 or 5 X 3ft. • Nipping :- 20 - 30 days after transplanting • Escape mechanism for pest and moisture stress • Early planting Early harvest • Yield :- 40 % increase over normal

21. Farm ponds for protective irrigations • No. of farm ponds completed:- 1,11,594 • Farm pond under pulse programme:- 4469 • Per farm pond area irrigated :- • -Flood irrigation:- 1 - 1.25 ha. • - Sprinklers :- 2 – 2.25 ha. • Rise in ground water level by 0.5 - 1 Meter. • Useful to irrigate at critical crop stage under • dry spell • Useful in saline tract of vidhrbha region of Maharashtra.

22. Insitu Soil Moisture Conservation through BBF Cluster demonstrations on 1147 ha. in Wardha district.

23. Crop wise Seed Distribution (qtls)

24. Specific issues and suggestions 1) Component of purchase of breeder seed & production of certified /foundation seed have been deleted by GOI from annual action plan since 2012-13. This is very important component & should be continued. 2) Due to increase in seed cost, subsidy norms of seed component are to be revised up to 50% of seed cost:- • For seed distribution subsidy of Rs. 4000/- per qtl or 50% of the cost whichever is less should be allowed for pulses.

25. Thank You!