DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE Government of Goa KRISHI BHAVAN TONCA CARANZALEM

1. WELCOME DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE Government of Goa KRISHI BHAVAN TONCA CARANZALEM

2. INTRODUCTION • Goa lies between 14 - 16o North latitude and 73-75o East longitude on the West Coast of India. • Climate is warm and humid tropical with cool and pleasant weather in winter months. • Average annual rainfall is 3000 mm. The total rainfall received during the year 2007 was 3592 mm. • The highest and lowest temperatures are 35o C and 15o C. • Relative humidity varies from 95% to 51%.

3. INTRODUCTION… contd • The terrain is undulating with diverse soil conditions. • Agriculture is pursued by about 16% of the population. • The geographical area of the State is 3,70,200 Ha. • Total cropped area is about 1,72,108 Ha. Having 37.95% area under food grain crops and balance 62.05% under commercial/horticultural crops including vegetables.

4. T A B L E – ICrop wise Area And Production DuringKHARIF 2007 cont…

5. T A B L E – ICrop wise Area And Production DuringKHARIF 2007… contd.

6. T A B L E - IICROP-WISE AREA AND PRODUCTION & ACHIEVEMENT FOR RABI 2007-08

7. T A B L E - IIICROPWISE AREA & PRODUCTION TARGET DURING KHARIF 2008-09

8. T A B L E - IIICROPWISE AREA & PRODUCTION TARGET DURING KHARIF 2008-09 .. Contd.

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12. EXTENSION • The extension activities are catered by the 10 Zonal Agricultural Offices located in each Taluka. The Zonal Agricultural Offices take care of the motivation process, training and demonstration to the farmers upto village level. • Various training are extension activities are conducted. Under the State Extension Work Plan for 2007-08 of Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms” and State Extension Programmes.

13. EXTENSION contd. • Inter phase meetings are being conducted by Agriculture Department with ICAR, Goa Complex, KVK’s North and South, line departments like Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Fisheries etc. The scientific research programme conducted by ICAR Complex is discussed with the extension workers of the various departments. Need based research is carried out by ICAR at farmers fields.

14. EXTENSION contd. • Special emphasis are made to train SC, ST and women farmers of the State. Farmers from interior areas of various talukas were brought for one day exposure cum training visit to the State Agriculture Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Ela Old Goa and the ICAR Complex, wherein 1000 farmers in batches of 50 each were exposed to the recent developments in agriculture technologies, so that these methods can be adopted at their farm level for increasing production and productivity.

15. SEED Seed Availability and Distribution Under the programme, 352 tons of paddy seed, 2 tons of Pulses and 11.20 tons of groundnut seed was distributed for the year 2007-08.

16. SEED contd. Seed distribution during Kharif 2007-08 and target for Kharif 2008-09 is as follows: Kharif 2007-08 Kharif 2008-09 • Paddy 271 tonnes 302 tonnes • Groundnut 3 tonnes 3 tonnes

17. SEED contd. • The necessary arrangement is being done to procure the required certified seed from NSC, KSSC, MSSCL and other Research Centres and from the progressive farmers for the season and the same will be made available to farmers in time. • Hybrid rice will be procured from Research Institutions like U.A.S Bangalore and Maharashtra State Seed Corporation. • 3.6 tonnes in Kharif and 2.0 tonnes in Rabi.

18. SEED contd. b) Treatment: It is proposed to treat 1300 tonnes of paddy seed, 9 tonnes of Pulse seed and 60 tonnes of groundnut seed. This shall include own seed of the farmers besides the new seed sold to farmers. The programme would also involve village/ward level meeting to create awareness. 200 nos, field demonstrations on seed treatment 150 nos and distribution of posters and leaflets are proposed to be organized in May – July 2008.

19. SEED contd. c) Testing: It is targeted to analyse 500 seed samples during Kharif 2008 i.e. 460 for paddy, 5 for pulses and 35 for groundnut.

20. National Horticulture Mission (NHM) The National Horticulture Mission (NHM) was launched in the State during 2005-06. The NHM was launched basically to give thrust on quality planting material, rejuvenation of existing cashew plantation by seedling to grafts, support to organic farming and Human Resource Development for exploring the new crops, technologies and bring the State farmers in the main stream of the country by providing adequate support for exploring the market surplus in the non traditional Mandis, rural markets.

21. During last 3 years, following programmes have been achieved

23. Rejuvenation is affected as the cashew area is also affected with wild trees which cannot be cleared due to forest preservation laws.

24. The Government of India may allow the State to utilize all the amount released till 2006-07 within 100% share of GOI and amount to be released after 01:04:2007 with 85:15 pattern.

25. Marketing • Marketing Wing in the Cooperation Department, Panaji is implementing the scheme of improvement of Market News and Market Intelligence. Under the scheme, the daily wholesale and retail prices of different agricultural and essential commodities are prepared and furnished in the prescribed price bulletins to all India Radio, Panaji for broadcast. Weekly review of wholesale and retail prices are also prepared and furnished to All India Radio, Panaji for broadcast.

26. Marketing .. cont. The daily wholesale and retail prices are collected from following market yards: 1. Panaji 2 Margao 3. Mapusa 4 Ponda 5. Curchorem 6 Sanquelim Besides this, daily retail prices are also collected from the market of Vasco-da-Gama, Valpoi, Bicholim, Canacona, Pernem, Banastarim and Quepem in the State.

27. Marketing .. contd. • These prices are collected by the Grader/Assessors posted at various market centres. From each market, price is collected from 4 shops. The time of price collection is between 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 noon. • Weekly report on retail prices of essential commodities are prepared alongwith a critical review of availability, shortages and sent to Economics and Statistical Adviser to Government of India, New Delhi through National Informatics Centre, Panaji by Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

28. Marketing .. contd. • In addition the Goa State Horticultural Corporation is also involved in Marketing of vegetables and fruits in the State through four of their own outlets and through 60 outlets operated by the NGO’s that have availed the assistance under creation of Infrastructure for cultivation of vegetables and flowers scheme of the State Government.

29. FERTILIZER (i) SCHEME OF CONCESSIONAL SALE OF DECONTROLLED PHOSPHATICS & POTASSIC FERTILIZER TO THE FARMER. The highlights on the achievements made under the above scheme during 2007-08 upto December 2007 are:

30. FERTILIZER .. Contd. The distribution of fertilizer in terms of NPK (MT) during 2007-08 upto December 2007 is as follows: N-2667 tonnes P-1385 tonnes K-1265 tonnes

31. FERTILIZER …Contd. During Kharif 2008 it is targeted to enhance sale of fertilizers to following quantities: (ii) FERTILIZER QUALITY CONTROL Samples drawn by fertilizer Inspector are sent for analysis to Central Fertilizer Quality Control Laboratory, Navi Mumbai. During the year 2007-08, 31 samples were sent for analysis.

32. (ii) QUALITY CONTROL OF MICRONUTRIENT FERTILIZERS … contd. The Goa State has only one Micronutrient Fertilizer manufacturing unit, which is marketing its product outside the State. Zinc Magnesium and Boron have been identified as deficient in Goan soils and have been recommended being used straight micronutrient fertilizer form. a) Use of Organic Manure is being promoted through supply of compost to farmers towards soil health improvement. b) Preparation of on farm compost/vermicompost is encouraged through incentives given for infrastructure set up for compost units.

33. Best practices adopted by the State 1) In order to increase the replacement rate of seed like paddy, groundnut, pulses and vegetables, the State Government provides the seed with 50% assistance through the network of Cooperative Societies. 2) The introduction of Hybrid seed is being done by providing vegetable seeds with 75% assistance. 3) The creation of infrastructure for irrigation is boosted by providing assistance as follows:

34. Best practices adopted by the State .. contd. a) Wells  State assistance provided for construction of new wells to boost irrigated area. b) Sprinklers  50% additional assistance with ceiling of Rs.25,000/- per ha from State Sector. c) Pumpsets  65% additional assistance for pumps upto 5 HP. d) Drip Irrigation  Additional 25% assistance for drip system.

35. Best practices adopted by the State .. contd. 4) Fencing either community/individual with assistance of 50% for protection against stray/wild animals. 5) Additional incentives of 17 to 25% for cultivation of non traditional crops like flowers in covered cultivation. 6) Unique scheme for cultivation of high value flowers in 100 sq. mts area to boost floriculture trade as household enterprise under State Sector.

36. Best practices adopted by the State contd. 7) Provide support price for a) Paddy  Re.1/- per kg b) Sugarcane  Rs.200/- per tonne c) Oil palm  Re.1.00 to Rs.2.00 as productivity linked incentive 8) Provide assured price to a) Arecanut  Rs.100/- per kg b) Coconut  Rs.4/- per nut

37. Best practices adopted by the State .. contd. 9) Desilting and renovation of traditional ponds/tanks through local Self Help Groups (SHG)/Non Government Organizations (NGOs) with 25% share as “Shramdan” from the farmers.