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Kharif Campaign 2005 NEW DELHI 22 nd 23 rd March Presentation by P.S.SASI

WELCOME. Kharif Campaign 2005 NEW DELHI 22 nd 23 rd March Presentation by P.S.SASI Director of Agriculture Govt. Of Kerala. KERALA AGRICULTURE - AN OVERVIEW. Total geographical area - 38,85,497 ha Forests - 10,81,509 ha

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Kharif Campaign 2005 NEW DELHI 22 nd 23 rd March Presentation by P.S.SASI

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  1. WELCOME Kharif Campaign 2005 NEW DELHI 22nd 23rdMarch Presentation by P.S.SASI Director of Agriculture Govt. Of Kerala

  2. KERALA AGRICULTURE - AN OVERVIEW Total geographical area - 38,85,497 ha Forests - 10,81,509 ha Land put to non-Agri use - 3,93,341 ha Barren & uncultivable land - 29,580 ha Permanent pastures and others - 263 ha Land under misc.Tree crops - 13,022 ha Fallow other than current fallow - 39,181 ha Current fallow - 70,798 ha Cultivable waste - 69,226 ha Net sown area - 21,88,537 ha Total cropped area - 29,70,384 ha

  3. SPECIAL FEATURES • Predominance of Small & Marginal Farmers - 98% • Average size of operational holdings. - 0.33 ha • Cropped area under perennials crops. - 86% • Coconut occupy 41 % of the net cropped area & supports 3.5 million families. • Plantation crops of rubber,tea,coffee &cardamom occupy 28% of the net cropped area . • 1.4 million family depend on plantation sector. • High cost of production • Rich biodiversity with advantageous global competitiveness • Export oriented crops-(Cashew, coffee, cardamom, pepper)

  4. Problems and Concerns • Drought and floods • Pest and Disease • Wide price fluctuations of commodities • Poor credit flow and high interest rates

  5. Government of India fund and Utilization (in lakhs)

  6. State of Readiness 2005-06 • Adequate provisions – 152 .875Crore • Willing to utilize additional fund

  7. Thrust Areas • Production and Productivity improvement • Farming system based approach • Rehabilitation / Rejuvenation of perennial crops • Agro processing value addition • Promotion of organic farming • Quality control • IPM and INM • Market intervention and export promotion • Group Approach and Agro clinic • Women in Agriculture

  8. APMC Act • At present no marketing act in force • Bill to be presented in the current session

  9. National Horticulture Mission • Horticulture state • Out lay for horticulture crops2005-06: 97.86 cr • Funds for NHM • Registration of Horticulture society • Project profile submitted

  10. Dry Land Agriculture • No typical dry land areas • Drought/Water stress experienced • Impact on perennial crops long standing • Government of India support needed

  11. Existing Agri- Extension System • 1047 Krishi Bhavans in Gramapanchayat level • Group approach-Establishment of Agro clinics • Establishment of Agro Clinic in each panchayath wards-8078 Nos established • Research – Extension interface • IT enabled Programmes-Kissan Krishi deepam -Kissan Call Center -Information Kiosk • No ATMA Related programmes

  12. Suggestions for Kharif production • Dominated by perennial crops (86%) • Area for Kharif Rice 1.82 Lakh ha • Quality Seeds • INM and IPM • Group farming • Reclamation of fallow lands • Infrastructure development

  13. Agriculture Credit • Agricultural loan rate too high • Reduce to 4% • Should be on par with Bank rate OR Less than 2% of Vehicle Loan

  14. THANK YOU...

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