patan agri information

Final District Agriculture Plan (DAP): Patan

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CHAPTER NO. 1

Introduction 1.1 Background

1.1.1 Economic reforms initiated since 1991 have put the Indian economy on a higher growth trajectory. Annual growth rate in the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has accelerated from below 6 per cent during the initial years of reforms to more than 8 per cent in recent years. The Planning commission in its approach paper to the Eleventh Five-Year Plan has stated that 9 per cent growth rate in GDP would be feasible during the Eleventh Plan Period. However, Agriculture that accounted for more than 30 per cent of total GDP at the beginning of reforms, failed to maintain its pre-reform growth.

1.1.2 The GDP of agriculture increased annually at more than 3% during 1980s. Since the Ninth Five Year Plan, India has been targeting a growth rate of more than 4 per cent in agriculture, but the actual achievement has been much below the target. More than 50 per cent of the workforce of the country still depends upon agriculture for its livelihood. Slow growth in Agriculture and allied sectors can lead to acute stress in the economy because the population dependent upon this sector is still very large. A major cause behind the slow growth in agriculture is the consistent decrease in investment in the sector by the state government. While public and private investments are increasing manifold in sectors such as infrastructure, similar investments are not forthcoming in Agriculture and allied sectors, leading to distress in the community of farmers, especially that of the small and marginal segment. Hence the need for giving incentives to the states that increase their investments in the Agriculture and allied sectors has been felt.

1.1.3 Concerned by the slow growth in the Agriculture and allied sectors, the National Development Council (NDC), in its meeting held on 29th May, 2007 resolved that a special Additional Central Assistance Scheme (RKVY) be launched. The NDC resolved the agricultural development strategy must be reoriented to meet the needs of farmers and called upon the Central and State governments to evolve a strategy to rejuvenate agriculture. The NDC reaffirmed its commitment to achieve 4 per cent annual growth in the agricultural sector during the 11th plan.

1.1.4 It was decided to introduce a new Additional Central Assistance scheme to incentivise States to draw up plans for their agriculture sector more comprehensively, taking agro-climatic conditions, natural resource issues and technology into account, and integrating livestock, poultry and fisheries fully. This will involve a new scheme for Additional Central Assistance to State Plans, administered by the Union Ministry of Agriculture over and above its existing Centrally Sponsored schemes, to supplement the State-specific strategies including special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms. The newly created National Rainfed Area Authority will on request assist States in planning for rainfed areas.

1.1.5 The Department of Agriculture, in compliance of what is aforesaid, and in consultation with the Planning Commission, has prepared the guidelines for Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).


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1.2 Basic Features of the RKVY

1.2.1 The RKVY aims at achieving 4% annual growth in the agriculture sector during the XI Plan period, by ensuring a holistic development of Agriculture and allied sectors. The main objectives of the scheme are:

a) To incentivize the states so as to increase public investment in Agriculture and allied sectors.

b) To provide flexibility and autonomy to states in the process of planning and executing Agriculture and allied sector schemes.

c) To ensure the preparation of agriculture plans for the districts and the states based on agro-climatic conditions, availability of technology and natural resources.

d) To ensure that the local needs/crops/priorities are better reflected in the agricultural plans of the states.

e) To achieve the goal of reducing the yield gaps in important crops, through focused interventions.

f) To maximize returns to the farmers in Agriculture and allied sectors.

g) To bring about quantifiable changes in the production and productivity of various components of Agriculture and allied sectors by addressing them in a holistic manner.

1.2.2 The RKVY will be a State Plan Scheme. The eligibility for assistance under the scheme would depend upon the amount provided in State Plan Budgets for Agriculture and allied sectors, over and above the base line percentage expenditure incurred by the State Governments on Agriculture and allied sectors. The list of allied sectors as indicated by the Planning Commission will be the basis for determining the sectoral expenditure i.e. Crop Husbandry (including Horticulture), Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Dairy Development, Agricultural Research and Education, Forestry and Wildlife, Plantation and Agricultural Marketing, Food Storage and Warehousing, Soil and Water Conservation, Agricultural Financial Institutions, other Agricultural Programmes and Cooperation. Each state will ensure that the baseline share of agriculture in its total State Plan expenditure (excluding the assistance under the RKVY) is at least maintained, and upon its doing so, it will be able to access the RKVY funds. The base line would be a moving average and the average of the previous three years will be taken into account for determining the eligibility under the RKVY, after excluding the funds already received. The RKVY funds would be provided to the states as 100% grant by the Central Government. The states are required to prepare the Agriculture Plans for the districts and the state that comprehensively cover resources and indicate definite action plans.

1.2.3 Since the RKVY is applicable to the entire State Plan for Agriculture and allied sectors, and seeks to encourage convergence with schemes like NREGS, SGSY and BRGF, the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture will together examine the States’ overall Plan proposals for Agriculture and allied sectors as part of


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the Annual Plan approval exercise. At this stage, in consultation with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj it will also be decided if the requirements with respect to the District Development Plans have been met or not. Advice may also be taken from DAHD &F, Ministry of Water Resources, MoRD, DARE, and NRAA, if the convergence has been appropriately factored in.

1.2.4 It will be permissible for the states to initiate specific projects with definite time-lines, and clear objectives for Agriculture and allied sectors excluding forestry and wild life, and plantations (i.e. Coffee, Tea and Rubber). For this purpose, the RKVY would be available to the states in two distinct streams. At least 75% of the allocated amount shall be proposed under Stream-I for specific projects. The amount under Stream- II will be available for strengthening the existing state sector schemes and filling the resource gaps. A review of the ratios between Stream-I and II will be made after a year’s experience in the implementation of the scheme.

1.2.5 A State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by the Chief Secretary of the state will have the authority to sanction specific projects under the Stream-I. The Government of India’s representative shall participate in the SLSC meetings and the quorum shall not be complete without the presence of at least one official from the Government of India.

1.2.6 There may arise a situation when a particular state becomes ineligible to avail of the funds under the RKVY in a subsequent year due to its lowered expenditure on Agriculture and allied sectors. If this is to happen, the states shall be required to commit their own resources for completing the sanctioned projects/schemes under the RKVY.

1.2.7 The pattern of funding is 100% Central grant and the eventual goal is that the additional investments made through the RKVY scheme will lead to at least 4% growth in agriculture. The states are given sufficient flexibility under the scheme to make appropriate local choices so that the outcomes are as envisaged in the RKVY objectives.

1.3 Areas of focus under the RKVY

The Components/activities which would be eligible for project based assistance under the Stream-I of the RKVY are elaborated below:

a) Integrated development of major food crops such as wheat, paddy, coarse cereals, minor millets, pulses, oilseeds

b) Agriculture mechanization

c) Activities related to enhancement of soil health

d) Development of rainfed Farming systems in and outside watershed areas, as also Integrated development of watershed areas, wastelands, river valleys.

e) Support to State seed farms

f) Integrated Pest Management schemes.

g) Encouraging non-farm activities

h) Strengthening of Market Infrastructure and marketing development


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i) Strengthening of Infrastructure to promote Extension Services

j) Activities relating to enhancement of horticulture production and popularization of micro irrigation systems

k) Animal husbandry and fisheries development activities.

l) Special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms

m) Study tours of farmers

n) Organic and bio-fertilizers

o) Innovative schemes.

The assistance to fill in the resource gap in ongoing schemes/activities may be sought under Stream II activities under RKVY. 1.4 The Planning Process of RKVY

1.4.1 Each District will formulate a District Agriculture Plan (DAP) by including the

resources available from other existing schemes, District, State, or Central schemes such as BRGF, SGSY, NREGS and Bharat Nirman, etc. The District Agricultural Plans shall not be the usual aggregation of the existing schemes but would aim at moving towards projecting the requirements for development of Agriculture and allied sectors of the district. These plans will present the vision for Agriculture and allied sectors within the overall development perspective of the district. The District Agriculture Plans would present the financial requirement and the sources of financing the agriculture development plans in a comprehensive way. Since RKVY is conditional to proper District Planning and since Planning Commission has already circulated guidelines for District Planning in line with Constitutional requirements, these requirements should be adhered to by the state as far as possible. The states will have to specify the institutional mechanisms evolved by them for District Planning as resolved in the NDC and submit a status report at the stage of the Annual Plan exercise. The SLSC will monitor and ensure this. The DAP will include animal husbandry and fishery, minor irrigation projects, rural development works, agricultural marketing schemes and schemes for water harvesting and conservation, etc. keeping in view the natural resources and technological possibilities in each district.

1.4.2 Each state will prepare a comprehensive State Agricultural Plan (SAP) by integrating

the District Plans. The state will have to, at the outset, indicate resources that can flow from the state to the district. The DAP will integrate multiple programmes that are in operation in the district concerned, include the resources and activities indicated by the state, combine the resources available from the other programmes and finalize the plan. The elements that will be taken into account should cover at the very least

(a) Sectoral and District segments of the State Plan.

(b) Centrally sponsored schemes, viz., NREGS (National Rural Employment

Guarantee Scheme), BRGF (Backward Region Grant Fund), SGSY (Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana) and Bharat Nirman, etc. and

(c) Tied and untied grants from the Central and State Finance Commissions.


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The preparation of the State Agricultural Plan could be a two-way process. In one method, the state nodal department (Agriculture Department) could obtain the draft DAPs from the districts in the first instance and examine if aspects of importance to the state are properly covered in the district plans or not. For example, at the state level, the vision could be to set up fertilizer quality testing labs in certain districts. The state should, at this stage of scrutiny, ensure that establishment of the fertilizer testing labs is incorporated in the District Agricultural Plans of the districts concerned. Ensuring that the state’s priorities with respect to Agriculture and allied sectors are appropriately captured in the District Agricultural Plans would be the responsibility of the nodal department/ State agency vested with the responsibility of preparing the SAPs. In the other method, the state Nodal Agency could communicate to the districts in the first instance, the state’s priorities that ought to reflect in the respective district plans and the districts may incorporate these in their district plans. The preparation of the District Agriculture Plan is an elaborate, exhaustive and iterative process so every care should be taken by the state nodal department and the district agriculture department officials in ensuring that the DAPs are properly and comprehensively made.

A pictorial representation of the DAP

1.4.3 Several states/UTs may already have prepared comprehensive district and state

agriculture plans. They may certain if they could be updated and used for the purposes of the RKVY. However, in states with no such preparation, an exercise should immediately commence, so as to complete it within a three month period. The district level potential linked credit plans (PLP) already prepared by the NABARD may be useful in this regard. The state governments are advised to make best use of the PLPs and SREPs (Strategic Research and Extension Plans) developed under the ATMA programme. The guidelines for preparing the District Development Plans have been

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communicated to the state governments by the Planning Commission. For the purpose of the RKVY, the District Development Plans so prepared, in accordance with the Planning Commission’s Guidelines should be broadly sufficient. It should however be ensured that the convergence with other programmes as well as the role assigned to the PRIs are satisfactory. For the year 2007-08, a clear indication should be given by the states that they are encouraging the preparation of the district agriculture plans that are integral to the District Development Plan. The intent of the states will be known by the number of districts already covered, and the availability of a road map for covering the remaining districts. Eventually, i.e. from 2008-09 onwards, no assistance under the RKVY shall be available unless all the districts are ready with the District Plans.

1.5 Approach and Methodology 1.5.1 The whole process has emphasized participatory approach in planning from village

(grass root) level to state level involving various stakeholders. 1.5.2 Village level participation

Gujarat has been organizing Krishi Mahotsava in month of May and June every year. This year (year 2008) too, the Mahotsava was organized in month of May and June. Krishi Mahotsava provided an excellent platform to the farmers in all 18309 villages of Gujarat and taluka/district/state level officials to know each other and understand the farmers’ problem in depth by organizing the meetings of Gram Sabha and meetings between members of Gram Panchayat and villge/taluka level officials. In these meetings, the following problems/issues pertaining to agriculture and allied sectors were discussed in details:

Need for adoption of HYV seeds for food and cash crops

Cropping pattern – need for diversification of crops (specially cash crops)

Availability of HYV seeds at subsidized rates to small and marginal farmers

Production of foundation seeds in seed farms

Management of seed farms by farmers themselves

Production of certified seeds and making them available to farmers in the village

Need for seed treatment and their demonstration to the people in the villages

Issue of soil health cards to the farmers (free cards to small and marginal farmers)

Soil testing facilities including mobile soil testing facilities

Land development activities to bring more land under agriculture

Development of pasture land to grow fodder for animals

Agriculture mechanization – promotion of gender friendly tools

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Need for awareness for micro nutrient

Awareness for organic farming and need for motivating the farmers

Promotion of floriculture/horticulture

Problems of pest and diseases to the crops/pest management

Organization of small and marginal farmers into farmers’ groups/clubs/SHGs

Need for involvement of voluntary institutions for formation and nurturing of SHGs

Minimum support price to various harvests grown by farmers

Storage facilities for fruits and vegetables

Rural godowns and their management by people’ s groups/co-operatives

Need for Agribusiness clinics in taluaks for rendering various agro services to the farmers

Need for collection centres and agribusiness centres and elimination of middlemen by strengthening APMC – Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee.

Need for management of water resources and popularization of micro-irrigation system and their adoption by farmers

Providing Crossbred cattle to Farmers’ groups and promotion of animal husbandry, production of vermin compost and promotion of organic farming in integrated manner

Genetic up-gradation of cattle and facilities for general cattle health

Fishery related problems/ways to promote inland and marine fishery

Need for fishery co-operatives and supply of fishing boats to them

Value addition to harvest (such as sugarcane to jaggery, maize to corn flakes etc.)

Establishment of agro based units (such as dairy) and their management by farmers’ groups

The above list is illustrative only. The specific issues have been dealt in the respective District Plan (chapter 4).

1.5.3 Participation at ‘cluster of villages’ level

Apart from the feedback received during Krishi Mahotsava, Focused Group Discussions, too, were conducted in 5 to 6 villages of the district keeping agro climatic conditions in mind, to bring in qualitative information to substantiate the quantitative information collected from different sources. The discussion focused on various agriculture related problems faced in the area by the farmers and possible solutions, too, were discussed.


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1.5.4 Participation at district level 1.5.4.1 Data collection

The formats for data collection pertaining to agriculture and allied sectors were designed by the consultant (WAPCOS Limited, Gandhinagar) after deliberations with various stake holders and they were duly approved by State level Steering Committee (SLSC) on 13th May, 2008. These formats were used for collection of data from various stakeholders/government offices. WAPCOS team visited various offices for collection of data (see Appendix A).

1.5.4.2 Analysis of data and Draft plan preparation

All the data – quantitative and qualitative ones- were analyzed by using EXCEL package. Based on the data, SWOT analysis was carried out for each district. The findings of SWOT analysis was used to define the focus areas in agriculture and allied sectors. Thereafter, the whole planning activity was taken up by district team, keeping strength and weakness of their district in mind.

1.5.4.3 Presentation on Draft DAP before DLPC/Approval of Draft DAP by DLPC

Based on the analysis of data, Draft District Agriculture Plan was prepared by District team in consultation with WAPCOS Limited. The draft DAP was then presented before District Level Planning Committee (DLPC) which deliberated upon various aspects of DAP and suggested modifications. The modified DAP was then duly approved by DLPC subsequently. The date of presentation before DLPC is attached as Appendix B.

1.5.5 Discussion on Second Draft District Agriculture Plan at Taluka Panchayat level

and District Panchayat Level

The Second Draft Agriculture Plan was again discussed by Taluka Level Committee and District Level Committee comprising of PRI members. Their suggestions were taken into account in finalizing District Agriculture Plan of the district.

1.6 Vision of District

Based on the data collected and discussion held with various stakeholders, the vision of the district can be summarized as under:

• The district will focus on increase in seed replacement rate by introducing

HYV/hybrid seeds for both food (including horticulture crops) and cash crops and strive for increase in productivity by making available HYV seeds to the farmers, either procuring it from ICAR/Universities or producing seeds in their seed farms or both

• Soil health will be improved by strengthening /establishing soil testing facilities, micronutrient training, organic farming and promoting use of vermin compost through promotion of animal husbandry and development of land


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through various land development/watershed activities including reclamation of land with an integrated approach.

• Value addition will be another focus area to fetch remunerative price to the farmers, by establishing agro based units managed by people’s organizations (farmer’s clubs, SHGs, voluntary institutions) supported by a well integrated marketing network right from collection/business centres at the grass root level (with cluster approach) to marketing yards of APMCs to export facilities

• IEC will be another focus area right from village level to district to state level with establishment of IEC cell at state and district level with mobile IEC van for village level IEC on continuing basis to establish a close link of people with government officials, extension services providers and research institutions.

• Allied sectors – animal husbandry, fishery, poultry- will be developed in a co-ordinated manner linking it closely with basic agricultural activities with an aim to create additional employment opportunities for the farmers by integrating these sectors with various government schemes already being implemented by the government.


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Population

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Chapter No. 2 Agriculture & Allied sector

2.1 General Information Patan District is an important district in North region. The district has 7 talukas with 519 villages. Total population of the district is about 11.82 lakhs (Fig 1). Male population is 52 %, while 48 % of the population consists of female. 9 % of the population belongs to scheduled caste category. However, the percentage of scheduled tribe population is only 1 %. More details may be referred at Annexure 1. Fig. 1: General Information 2.2 Land Utilization Statistics Total geographical area of the district is about 5.66 lakhs hectares. It is noteworthy to find that 70 % of the geographical area is under cultivation in the district. Patan, Harij and Chansma talukas have more than 70% of their geographical area under cultivation (Fig2). However, the coverage of forest area is almost nil in Sidhpur, Chansma and Patan talukas with only 8% of area under forest in the district and hence, there is need to increase the coverage of forest. Fig. 2: Land Utilization Statistics The district has 8% of their land as waste land and the same may be effectively used under various watershed projects. Pasture land forms 8% of geographical area and it is very significant from the point of view of growth of animal husbandry. More details may be referred at Annexure 2 2.3 Irrigated/Unirrigated land Out of 415295 hectares of cultivated land, 119141 ha (28.89 %) are irrigated land (Fig 3). So, one fourth of the cultivated land (28.89 %) is irrigated. The remaining land (71.31 %) is un-irrigated one. Sidhapur taluka stands very good at 54.66 % of their land under ‘irrigated’


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Last Ten Year Average Rainfall

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category. However, in Santalpur taluka, only 5.23 % of cultivable land is irrigated. More details may be referred at Annexure 3.

Fig. 3: Irrigated/Un-irrigated Area 2.4 Soil Fertility Indices/Rainfall The soil in Patan District in general pH is Neutral. Electricity conductivity is medium. Organic carbon is low. Nitrogen and phosphorus content of the soil is low & medium respectively. Potash is high. So, overall, the soil fertility indices are satisfactory from the point of view of agriculture. More details may be referred at Annexure 4. The average rainfall during last 10 years has been in range of 500 mm, as is obvious from the graph as under (Fig 4). The general weather conditions are conducive to good agriculture harvest. More details may be referred at Annexure-5.

Fig. 4: Year wise average rainfall (in mm)


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Total Kharif Crops Area (in Ha.) 336858

45%

28%

18%3% 6%

Bajra Cotton(deshi) Castor Sesamum Cotton(hybrid)

Total Rabi Crops Area (in Ha.) 163837

38%

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14% 7%

Mustard Wheat Cumin Gram Lucern

2.5 Taluka Seed Farm There is no taluka seed farm in the district. Taluka Seed Farm is necessary to produce foundation seeds which are required for producing certified seeds to be used by farmers. In absence of seed farms, promotion of HYV seeds will face many challenges. 2.6 Major Crops (Kharif & Rabi Crops) Bajra, Cotton (desi)/cotton (irrigated), castor and sesamum are main Kharif Crops grown over an area of 186202 hectares out of Total Kharif area of 336858 Ha. (Annexure 6a). Bajara is the main crop covering 45% of area under 5 main kharif crops (24.38 % of area under all Kharif crop) as shown in Figure 5. Mustard, Wheat, Cumin, Pulse (Gram) and fodder crop (Lucerne) are the 5 main Rabi crops of the District, grown over an area of 145407 ha, out of total Rabi area of 163837 ha (Annexure 6b). The mustard is the main crop covering about 38 % of area under these 5 main Rabi Crops (Fig 6)

Fig.5: Area under Kharif Crops Fig. 6: Area under Rabi Crops 2.7 Yield GAP Yield GAP Analysis is an important exercise to convince the farmers, about the promising production potentials of the High yielding varieties (HYV), in comparison to the local varieties. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Centre) under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Govt. of India, New Delhi is the centre for transfer of Agricultural Technologies, to the rural masses and farmers. Almost every district has one KVK. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for district Patan is located at the campus of Sarswati Gram Vidhyapith – Samoda - Ganwada in Sidhapur taluka. The centre is operated by a team of scientific staff who organizes various extension activities, along with Front Line Demonstration (FLD), to demonstrate Agricultural Technology, to the farmers, including popularization of potentials of HYVs through FLDs.


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Animal Husbandry

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The FLD data (HYV) of the major crops, in comparison, to the local varieties can be assessed in yield GAP analysis. The KVK-Samoda-Ganwada reveals that Castor’s yield can be increased by about 22% by adoption HYV seeds (GCH-7) of Castor whose productivity is only 3400 kg/ ha at present. Similarly, in case of Mustard, by adopting high yielding variety-GM-3, the higher productivity of 2560 kg. / ha. can be obtained (which is 26.1% higher than the local variety’s production). In Rabi Crops, Wheat and Cumin, with GW-496 and GC-4 respectively, the higher productivity is possible (9.2% and 39.7% more over the local varieties respectively). In case of local variety, the productivity of wheat is 3460 kg/ ha and that of cumin is 680 kg/ ha (Annexure 7). 2.8 Live stock Population Cow and buffalos are the main cattle in the district. Cow population stands at 112020. The number of buffaloes in the district is 369514(Fig.7). The other domestic animals are goats and sheep. Looking at the number of cows and buffaloes in Patan district, there is potential for producing organic manures and promote organic farming in the district. However, the task is not easy as the farmers will have to be convinced first regarding the advantages of using organic manures and practice organic farming. They need to understand it in long term perspective. Also, the need for integrating the animal husbandry with promotion of organic farming needs to be understood properly. (Annexure 8).

Fig. 7: Livestock Population


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Horticulture Crops (in Ha)

3230

52456

151265

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Fruit Vegetable Medicinal Spices Flower

2.9 Horticulture Crops Main horticulture crops in Patan district are spices, fruits (mainly mangoes) and vegetables (Annexure 9). Area wise, spices are grown over an area of 52456 ha, followed by vegetables with an area of 3230 ha and fruits being grown over an area of 1265 ha (Fig.8). Fig. 8: Horticulture Cropping Pattern


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Chapter No. 3 SWOT Analysis

3.1 STRENGTH

Majority of geographical land area (73%) is under cultivation.

About 29% of the cultivable land are irrigated (Maximum in Sidhhapur -54.66%, followed by Patan - 51.09%).

The average rainfall is good, between 475 mm to 697mm.

The soil is neutral with pH value between 6.5 to 7.5. Electricity conductivity &

phosphorous content of soil are medium.

Potash content is high.

About 45% of the cultivable land are covered by Kharif crops. 50% of the area under Kharif crops are covered by 3 main crops (24%-Bajra, 15% - Cotton (Deshi) and 10% - Castor).

About 40% of the cultivable land are covered by Rabi crops. 83% of the area under

Rabi crops are covered by 4 main crops (34% -Mustard, 21% - Wheat and 16%-Cumin).

3.2 WEAKNESS

Still 71.31% of the cultivable land are un-irrigated.

Forest coverage is less - only 8.2% of the geographical area (No forest area in Siddhpur, Patan and Chanasma Taluka).

Nitrogen content (kg) per hectare, too, is low.

Training facility is not properly utilized.

Farmers’ training is not frequent phenomenon.

Salt accumulation (Salinity) is main problem in Sami and Radhanpur Talukas.

3.3 OPPORTUNITY

27% of the land is not under cultivation. Part of them may be used under watershed development programmes.

71% of the cultivable land are still unirrigated and the same may be brought under irrigation by strengthening irrigation facilities, like bore well strengthening, drip/ sprinkler etc.


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Tree plantation may be carried out on massive scale under Social forestry/ Social Horticulture/ Agro forestry/ Farm forestry in Sidhhapur, Chanasama and Patan talukas, where no forest area available.

More and more educational programmes for farmers may be organized

Pasture land may be developed to promote animal husbandry.

Organic manures may be manufactured by using gobar/organic waste to increase the

carbon content of the soil and organic farming may be promoted.

Leguminous plants/crops (pulse) may be promoted to check the low nitrogen content of the soil.

A continuous IEC programme may be organized for making the people aware about

various developments in agriculture and allied sectors. 3.4 THREATS

Low nitrogen and Organic Carbon of the soil will make it nutrient deficient if organic farming is not practiced.

People are not much aware about various Government Schemes including RKVY.


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Food Crop

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Chapter No. 4 District Agriculture Plan

4.1 Development of Major Food and Cash Crops 4.1.1 Food Crops In Patan District, Bajra, Wheat and Gram are considered to be main food crops. In 2007-08, the area sown under these 3 main crops is 135644 Hectares. Bajra is major food crop grown over an area of 82155 Ha (Fig.9). The productivity of the Bajra in Patan is good at 3710 Kgs /Ha. However, the need is felt to popularize the GHB-558 HYV of Bajra. The other important food Fig. 9: Area Under HYV Seeds (Food Crops) crop ‘Wheat’ is grown over an area of 33540 Ha. The productivity of the crop stands at 3460 Kg/Ha (Rabi) and there is scope for enhancing the productivity up to the level of more than 3780 kg/Ha by popularizing high yield varieties (say GW-496). Similar, in the case with Gram which is grown over an area of 19949 Ha with productivity reported to be in range of 520 Kg/Ha, there is scope for enhancing the productivity by using high yield variety. To summarize, 135644 ha of cultivable land were covered by these 3 main food crops –, Bajra, wheat (Rabi) and Gram. Under the plan under RKVY, it is intended to cover 20% of these areas (27129 ha ) under high yield variety to increase the productivity by reducing yield gap and hence produce more food crops without changing net sown area. Keeping in mind the increasing population, the effective strategy has to be ‘increase in productivity of food crops ’without increase in net sown area’ and it is possible only by popularizing high yield varieties. Since the farmers need to be encouraged to come forward and adopt HYV seeds which are costly Fig. 10: Subsidy For HYV Seeds (Food Crops) (the rate is almost double the normal seed which they use), plan envisages provision of subsidy @ 50% which will be provided to mainly small and marginal farmers. The other


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Cash Crops

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Cumin

Area to be covered under HYV (In ha.) during 11th plan Area sown (In ha.) 2007-08

farmers can afford to purchase the HYV seeds and hence they only need to be encouraged by equipping them with requisite information and making the seeds available to them. Total cost to be incurred for procurement of HYV seeds for Bajra, Wheat, and Gram from ICAR/Public Sector Seeds Corporation is likely to be 547.88 lakhs (Detail in Fig.10). The subsidy to be offered will be 273.94 lakhs to be used over the period of 4 years commencing from 2008-09 till 2011-12 (Table 1). The entire job of procurement, preservation, storage and distribution of seeds to the selected small and marginal farmers may be outsourced to a private agency, if required. Table 1: HYV seeds for food crops Name of

Crop

Area sown

(In ha.)‐ 2007‐08

Area proposed to be

covered under HYV (In ha.)

during 11th plan

Estimated cost on seed (In Lakhs)

Subsidy component (In Lakhs) ‐

50%

2008‐09

2009‐10

2010‐11

2011‐12

Bjara 82155 16431 16.43 8.22 2.07 2.05 2.05 2.05

Wheat 33540 6708 321.98 160.99 40.25 40.25 40.25 40.24

Gram 19949 3990 209.46 104.73 26.19 26.18 26.18 26.18

Total 135644 27129 547.88 273.94 68.51 68.48 68.48 68.47

4.1.2 Cash Crops Cotton, Castor, Mustard and Cumin are the major cash crops in Patan District. Cotton a major cash crop, covers a substantial area of 52035 Ha which is about 30.90 % of the 4 Kharif crops. Castor, too, is an important cash crop grown crop over an area of 34435 Ha. Mustard is another important cash crop grown over an area of 55255 Ha. Cumin, too, is grown over an area of 26633 Ha (Fig.11). Productivity of Castor, Mustard and Cumin is 3400, 2030 and 680 Kg/Ha respectively. The productivity of these crops will be enhanced by using high yield varieties of these crops, without enhancing the net sown area under these crops. Under the plan, Fig. 11: Area Under HYV Seeds (Cash Crops)


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Cash Crops

65

86.1

13.5

81.8

32.52

43.04

6.77

40.88

0 20 40 60 80 100

Cotton

Castor

Mustard

Cumin

Subsidy component (In Lakhs) - 50% Estimated cost on seed (In Lakhs)

one fifth of the area (33671.6 Ha) under these crops is proposed to be covered under HYV. The use of HYV seeds need to be made available and popularized among the farmers for adoption of the same. The farmers need to be convinced about the cost effectiveness of using high yield variety seeds. HYV seeds are costly available at the double rate of the normal seeds used by the farmers. Also, there is other input costs on fertilizers associated with the use of HYV seeds. In view of the above, marginal and small farmers prefer to stay away from the use of seeds from Fig. 12: Subsidy For HYV Seeds (Cash Crops) the point of view of cost consideration. The other farmers have the resources but the seeds are made to be available to them. So, there has to be two-pronged strategy – a) convince farmers for adoption of HYV seeds, 2) make available seeds to small and marginal farmers at subsidized rate so that they could afford to purchase the same. With the above strategy in mind, it is proposed to cover 33671 Ha of area under HYV of Cotton, Castor, Mustard and Cumin. The estimated cost on procurement of seeds from ICAR/public sector Seeds Corporation is likely to be in range of 246.43 lakhs (Detail in Fig.12). Keeping in mind the subsidy of 50%, an assistance of Rs. 123.22 akhs spread over 4 years period are sought under the plan (Table 2). The step will boost the use of HYV seeds in Cash Crop Category and will fetch more income to the farmers. The entire job of procurement, preservation, storage and distribution of seeds to the selected small and marginal farmers may be outsourced to a private agency, if required Table 2: HYV seeds for cash crops Name of

Crop Area sown

(In ha.)2007-08

Area to be

covered under

HYV (In ha.)

during 11th plan

Estimated cost on

seed (In Rs. Lakhs)

Subsidy component

(In Rs. Lakhs) - 50%

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Cotton 52035 10407 65.0 32.52 8.13 8.13 8.13 8.13

Castor 34435 6887 86.1 43.04 10.76 10.76 10.76 10.76

Mustard 55255 11051 13.5 6.77 1.70 1.69 1.69 1.69

Cumin 26633 5326.6 81.8 40.88 10.22 10.22 10.22 10.22

Total 168358 33671.6 246.43 123.21 30.81 30.80 30.80 30.80


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4.1.3 Taluka Seed Farms The procurement of seeds from ICAR and making them available to small and marginal farmers at subsidized rate is not viewed as a long term strategy to popularize the use of HYV seeds in the district. For it, a seed revolution is must. To start with, procurement of seeds and making them available to farmers is good but it is necessary to work for self –reliance in the matter of seed management. The best thing to do is to produce seeds in the district itself. The breeder seeds may be procured from ICAR and they may be multiplied into foundation seeds in the Seed Multiplication Farms at taluka level. These seeds may be given to entrepreneur farmers who will produce certified seeds and there will be seed revolution in the district. Patan district does not have Seed Farm. Majority of the farmers use non-certified seeds. Under the plan, it is proposed to have 1 taluka seed farm in every taluka. So, there will be 7 seed farms in 7 talukas. Each Taluka Seed Farm will have an area of 10 Ha and an assistance of Rs. 25 lakhs/per seed farm are proposed to commence the Seed Farm in every taluka. In 2008-09, 2 seed farms will be set up in Sidhpur and Harij Taluka. Similarly, 2 Seed Farms will be set up one each in Chansma and Radhanpur Taluka in 2009-10. The remaining 3 Seed Farms will be set up during 2010-11 (2) and 2011-12 (1). Total provision made under the plan is 175 lakhs (Table 3). The fund provided will not be utilized for purchasing land which will be provided by Revenue Department of Government of Gujarat. The fund will be utilized for creating irrigation facilities, procurement of breeder seeds, seed processing expenses and other related purposes. Also, it is proposed that the management of Seed Farm may be outsourced to other organization which will create a business model for running the farms profitably, if required and the government will limit its role to regulatory functions only. These seeds farms will work as Seed Multiplication Farms and will convert the breeder seeds to foundation seeds to be further used for production of certified seeds to be finally distributed among the farmers at reasonable rate. If such model works out, there will be seed revolution in the district and will have a major boost on productivity as well as production of food and cash crops. The ultimate objective of seed revolution is to increase the production of Bajra, Wheat, Gram, Cotton, Castor, Mustard and Cumin by 50%. Table 3: Taluka Seed Farms

Amount of assistance (In Lakhs) Taluka Total Cultivable area (ha)

Assistance required (In lakhs) 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Siddhapur 10 25 25 - - - Patan 10 25 - - 25 - Chanasma 10 25 - 25 - - Harij 10 25 25 - - - Sami 10 25 - - - 25 Radhanpur 10 25 - 25 - - Santalpur 10 25 - - 25 -

Total 70 175 50 50 50 25


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4.2 Agriculture Mechanization Agriculture Mechanization is a means to introduce improved implements and machineries for different agricultural practices to increase productivity. Mechanization helps in timely land preparation, timely sowing and timely harvesting of crops. Use of improved implements for land preparation reduces cost and time. In order to promote farm mechanization the district plan proposes for distribution of farm implements on subsidized cost. It is proposed to give 50% subsidy on the agriculture implements (Annexure 10) Emphasis will be given on gender friendly equipments. Also, Agricultural implements workshop need to be established in the district for repair of farm implements and also for the training of the extension officers. The financial requirement for farm mechanization given below (Rs. in lakh) in Table 4 Table 4: Agriculture Mecahnaisation

Amount of assistance (In Lakhs) Activities

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Total

Subsidy on implements 50.00 50.00 - - 100.00

Establishment of workshop 50.00 50.00 - - 100.00

Total 100.00 100.00 - - 200.00 The workshop will be established using public private partnership model (PPP model). Suitable private agency will be found out to establish and run the workshop on sound business principles with public interest in mind. Government will offer one time assistance of Rs.50 lakhs to establish the workshop which will be a centre for repair of agriculture implements as well as training centre for extension services. 4.3 Soil health 4.3.1 Soil in Patan As described before, the results of soil analysis on majority of the samples collected from various areas of the district reveal that the soil has pH value in range of 7 and hence Neutral. It is good from the point of view of soil health. Electricity conductivity is medium. The content of Organic Carbon in the soil is low. Nitrogen and phosphorus content of the soil, too, is low and medium respectively and hence satisfactory. Potash content is high. So, overall soil properties are satisfactory from point of view of agriculture (Table 5).


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Table 5 : Soil Endices

Available Nitrogen(kg / ha)

Available Phosparus (kg / ha)

Available Potash (kg / ha)

Sr. No

Taluka

Low Medium High Low Medium High Low Medium High

1 Siddhpur ✓ -- -- -- ✓ -- -- -- ✓

2 Patan ✓ -- -- -- ✓ -- -- -- ✓

3 Chanasma ✓ -- -- -- ✓ -- -- -- ✓

4 Harij ✓ -- -- -- ✓ -- -- -- ✓

5 Sami ✓ -- -- -- ✓ -- -- -- ✓

6 Radhanpur ✓ -- -- -- ✓ -- -- -- ✓

7 Santalpur ✓ -- -- -- ✓ -- -- -- ✓

4.3.2 Soil Health Cards Gujarat Government has an ambitious scheme to make available the soil health cards to 38 lakhs farmers of the state so that the farmers are well aware of the various characteristics of their soil. The knowledge about the health of the soil will guide the farmer to initiate suitable remedial measures to restore the health of the soil. It is very important from the point of view of agriculture production, too. Depending on the health of the soil, farmers may be advised to adopt a particular cropping pattern or diversify into other crops or treat the soil chemically or biologically so that the health of the soil does not become from bad to worse. In Patan District, it is proposed that 39000 small and marginal farmers be covered under ‘Soil Health Card’ Scheme of the government during 11th plan period and an amount of Rs. 117 lakhs are proposed for carrying out these activities (Table 6). If required, the entire job for issuing cards may be outsourced to private agency at average cost of Rs.300 per health card. Table 6: Soil Health Cards

Type of

farmers

Nos. Estimated

Cost per

health card

(Rs.)

Total

cost

(In Rs.

Lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Marginal 20000 300 60 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00

Small 19000 300 57 14.25 14.25 14.25 14.25

Total 39000 - 117 29.25 29.25 29.25 29.25


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4.3.3 Mobile Soil Testing Laboratory It is felt that small and marginal farmers from the villages may not come forward for soil testing on their own. Also, these farmers if charged fee, will lose interest for testing of their soil. Therefore, two pronged strategy has been evolved to meet the requirements:

a) There is a proposal to set up a mobile soil testing laboratory in Patan District. Provision is being made for purchasing mobile van along with requisite equipments at the cost of about Rs.15 lakhs. Rs. 1 lakhs and Rs. 4 lakhs are being provided towards the recurring expenses – chemicals and salary of technician respectively over the period of 4 years (Table 7).

b) The provision has been made for the expenses on issuing soil health cards to 19000 small farmers and 20000 marginal farmers @ Rs.300 per soil health card (Para 4.3.2).

It is also intended that the job of manning the soil testing lab including mobile one, soil testing and issue of soil health cards to the farmers may be outsourced to reputed private agency/ies so that the target of issue of cards to the farmers including about 39000 cards to small and marginal farmers over a period of 4 years is accomplished well in time without any compromise on the quality. Government will act as facilitator in the process and the fund in range of Rs.117 lakhs provided for issue of about 39000 cards will be used for the purpose by due process of tendering. The farmers other than small and marginal ones will have to bear the expenses for soil testing. Also, it is proposed that Mobile Soil Testing Lab will at as an IEC van, too. Table 7: Mobile Testing Laboratory

Parameters Estimated Cost

(In Lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Mobile van 15 15 - - - Chemicals 1 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 Recurring cost including salary of technician 4 1 1 1 1

Total 20 16.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 4.3.4 Micro nutrient training (Awareness) Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium are macro-nutrients which are required in bulk by the crops/plants. However, micro-nutrients such as copper, ferrus, zink, boron are, too, extremely important for the crops. The presence of these micro-nutrients is very essential from the point of view of pest management. The presence of these nutrients is very essential for health of the crops, failing which the crops are prone to pest and hence heavy loss in terms of production. The farmers are generally not aware about the importance of micro-nutrients. They are familiar with NPK, but not with Zn, Cu, Fe – micro-nutrients. So, there is urgent need to reach the farmers with this information, make them aware and enable them to take remedial measures in case of deficiency of micro-nutrients so that the loss of harvest due to pest associated with deficiency of micro-nutrients is minimized.


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In line of the above, it has been proposed in the plan that micro-nutrient training be held in all 519 villages of Patan district. A provision for the fund @ Rs.5000 per training has been made. Total fund to be made available to hold micro nutrient training in 519 villages is Rs.25.95 lakhs, which would be made available over the period of 4 years (Table8).

Table 8: Micro-nutrient Training Name of training Nos. Estimated

Cost per training

(Rs.)

Total cost (Rs. in lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Micro nutrient 519 5000 25.95 6.49 6.49 6.49 6.48

It is planned to outsource the job to reputed agency/ies. 4.3.5 Training Programme for Organic farming The damages done to soil due to rampant use of chemical fertilizers need to be checked urgently. Continuous use of chemical fertilizers will cause irreparable damage to soil health in the long run and will reduce its productivity drastically. Organic farming is the only solution to this impending danger. Long term strategy with focus on preparing farmers to voluntarily accept and practice organic farming in their fields needs to be evolved. To start with, it is planned to train 15000 farmers in Patan District. The farmers will be picked up from all the talukas (if possible from all 519 villages). On average, 30 farmers per village will be selected for training of organic farming. Provision of Rs.10000 per training programme has been made in the plan. Total fund available is Rs.15 lakhs for 4 years. Also, it is planned to send 10% of the farmers who underwent training (1500 farmers) for field visits in the state/outside state. Provision for the fund of Rs.6 lakhs @ Rs.20000 per field visit has been made in the plan (Table 9).

Also, due care has been taken for conducting IEC activities. Provision for Rs.4 lakhs has been made in the plan for the purpose. Various audio or audio-visual programmes will be organized as part of IEC activities. Also, it is to be kept in mind that there has to be integrated approach in matter of planning and executing various IEC activities for effective and efficient utilization of IEC fund. An IEC cell is proposed to be set up at state HQ, which will co-ordinate various IEC activities including outsourcing the job to other agencies. Table 9: Training for Organic Farming

Type of Training

No. of farmers

to be covered

No. of training

programmes

Estimated (per training programme/

field visit) (Rs.)

Total Cost

(Rs. in Lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Organic farming 15000 150 10000 15 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75

Field visits 1500 30 20000 6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 IEC Materials /Prog. - - - 4 1 1 1 1

Total 16500 180 - 25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25


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4.3.6 Treatment of soil by Gypsum

District proposes to provide assistance to the farmers to improve the physical and chemical property of their soils, by supplying Gypsum as per the GR (Gypsum requirement) value. On the basis of results of the laboratory tests of the soil samples, the Gypsum can be recommended for improvement of soil health. Treatment by Gypsum will improve the porosity and water holding capacity of the soil. It will make the soil less compact and would add nutrients to the soil (nutrients are very much needed for oil seed crops - Mustard or Groundnut). The application of Gypsum would enhance the oil content of the seed and thereby, weight of the produce. Gypsum, too, adds to content of the micro nutrients which are vital for the healthy growth of the plants. In view of what is aforesaid, district plans to treat about 25000 ha. of area in the district with Gypsum (as per GR value) and an assistance of Rs. 200.00 lakhs is proposed for the same (Table 10). Table 10: Improvement of Soil Health (Treatment by Gypsum)

Activity Proposed Area (ha)

Estimated Cost

(Rs. in Lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Treatment of Soil by Gypsum (as per GR Value) 25000 200.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00

4.4 Integrated Development of Watershed Area and Waste Land 4.4.1 Development of Watershed Area Patan has 15686 Ha of area as waste land. Out of 15686 Ha of waste land, 6543 Ha are planned to be used for various watershed and land development activities, over the period of 4 years. Provision for the fund of 1308.6 lakhs (@ Rs.20000 per Ha) has been made under the plan, to be used over the period of 4 years (Table 11). The fund will be utilized for various soil and water conservation activities to be taken up by Government agency looking after Watershed Projects/programme. Table 11: Integrated development of watershed area and waste land Sr. No

Name of the

Taluka

Geographical Area (ha.)

Area available for watershed

development (ha.)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Estimated Cost (In

Lakhs)

1 Siddhpur 38234 543 543 -- -- -- 108.6 2 Patan 102382 1000 500 500 -- -- 200 3 Sami 150976 2000 600 600 800 -- 400 4 Radhanpur 59163 1000 500 500 -- -- 200 5 Santalpur 129640 2000 800 600 600 -- 400

Total 480395 6543 2943 2200 1400 0 1308.6


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Every project to be taken up will have well defined activities and there will be integrated approach in the matter for effective utilization of the fund available under the focus area. Every watershed unit will have various activities giving a holistic view of the package for the area to be treated. 4.4.2 Activities for Soil conservation / Improvement with forestry development District plans for soil conservation activities in Sami, Radhanpur and Santhalpur Talukas to reduce the soil erosion. The activities would pertain to construction of pucca check dams, spillway (masonary and/or concrete) construction, forestry development works and other related activities to control the soil erosion (specially in rainy season), for overall sustainable development of the region. District proposes for Rs.1380 lakhs for the purpose during 11th plan (Table 12).

Table 12: Soil conservation works Sr. No

Activity Taluks Total Cost (Rs. in lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

1 Construction of pucca check dams/forestry development works

Sami, Radhanpur &

Santalpur

2 Soil conservation / improvement

All talukas

1380.00 345.00 345.00 345.00 345.00

4.4.3 Reclamation of Saline and Alkaline soils Patan district is located near Rann of Kutch in the northern part of the State. Sami and Radhanpur talukas with about 150976 and 59163 hectares geographical area respectively are having saline and alkaline soils.

Such problematic soil is a hindrance in tapping the full potential of the land and thus, farmers of the region suffer a lot. Therefore, these areas require special attention for reclamation of these soils for better crop production. The focus will be on prevention of salinity ingress and reclamation of soil.

To carry out activities of on farm development, off- farm development, Drainage line treatment and special activities etc., the assistance required is in range of Rs. 4940.80 lakhs over the period of 4 years (Table 13). Table 13: Reclamation Of Problematic Soil Sr. No.

Name of Component Unit Cost.(Rs.)

Total Cost

(Rs. in Lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

(A) On Farm Development Field Bunding with Link drain 5000 1386.97 359.32 359.32 359.32 309.01

Green Manuring 1500 348.74 90.58 90.58 90.58 77 Farm Pond 50000 363.57 94.19 94.19 94.19 81


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Dry Land Horticulture 10000 156.33 40.5 40.5 40.5 34.83 Organic farming / Deep ploughing 2000 421.9 109.3 109.3 109.3 94

Application of Soil Amendment @ 4 MT/ha. 2000 465.13 120.5 120.5 120.5 103.63

Sub Total 3142.64 814.39 814.39 814.39 699.47(B) Off Farm Development Afforestation 10000 109.62 28.4 28.4 28.4 24.42 Silvi Pasture 8000 59.06 15.3 15.3 15.3 13.16

Sub Total 168.68 43.7 43.7 43.7 37.58 (C) Drainage Line Treatment Small Gully Plug 3000 49.67 12.89 12.89 12.89 11 Earthen Nala Plug 15000 151.55 39.26 39.26 39.26 33.77 Water harvesting structure (earthen) 60000 203.66 52.76 52.76 52.76 45.38

Water harvesting structure (Masonry) 300000 231.60 60 60 60 51.6

Sub Total 636.48 164.91 164.91 164.91 141.75(D) Special Activities Deepening of Sim Talav 300000 671.83 174.05 174.05 174.05 149.68Deepening of Village Pond 500000 177.1 45.88 45.88 45.88 39.46

Sub Total 848.93 219.93 219.93 219.93 189.14(E) Contingency Charge

(2%) 96.08 24.89 24.89 24.89 21.41

(F) Management Charge (1%) 48.17 12.48 12.48 12.48 10.73

Sub Total 144.25 37.37 37.37 37.37 32.14 Total (A+B+C+D+E+F) 4940.98 1280.30 1280.30 1280.30 1100.08

4.5 Integrated Pest Management Pest management is an important area of crop management. It has become imperative to let the farmers know about various pests and remedial measures to be associated with them. It is proposed to cover 15000 farmers in Patan District. The farmers will be picked up from all the talukas (if possible from all 519 villages). On average, 30 farmers per village will be selected for training of pest management. Provision of Rs.5000 per training programme has been made in the plan. The fund available for imparting training is Rs. 7.5 lakhs for 4 years. Also, it is planned to send 10% of the farmers who underwent training (1500 farmers) for field visits in the state/outside state. Provision for the fund of Rs.6 lakhs @ Rs.20000 per field visit has been made in the plan (Table 14). Also, due care has been taken for conducting IEC activities. Provision for Rs.4 lakhs has been made in the plan for the purpose. Various audio or audio-visual programmes will be organized as part of IEC activities. Also, it is to be kept in mind that there has to be integrated approach in matter of planning and executing various IEC activities for effective and efficient utilization of IEC fund. An IEC cell is proposed to be set up at state HQ, which will co-ordinate various IEC activities including outsourcing the job to other agencies.


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The training on pest management will have integrated approach. All aspects of pest management – chemical, biological and other, will be part of the training programme. Table 14: Integrated Pest Management

Type of Training

No. of farmers

to be covered

No. of training

programmes

Estimated Unit Cost (per training

programme/field visits) in Rs.

TotalCost (Rs.

Lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Pest management practice

15000 150 5000 7.5 1.88 1.88 1.871.87

Field visits 1500 30 20000 6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 IEC Materials/ Programmes

- - - 4 1 1 1 1

Total 16500 180 - 17.5 4.38 4.38 4.37 4.37 4.6 Non-farm activities 4.6.1 Agri clinics Under the plan, it is proposed to set up 7 agri clinincs – 1 in every taluka, all over the district. Agri entrepreneurs or agriculture graduates will be encouraged to come forward and set up the clinics. The purpose of the clinic will be to act as poly clinic – a place where, a farmer gets solutions to many problems they face at one place. It may have to do with soil characteristics, organic farming, pest management, use of HYV seeds and other aspects. Agri clinic may serve as counseling centres, hub of IEC activities, knowledge centre for various agricultural aspects, pest management centre etc. The main advantage is easy access for the farmers. The farmers have to move to taluka for solution to their various problems. The unit cost of an agri clinic is estimated to be 5 lakhs. Assistance equivalent to one third of the unit cost (1.67 lakhs per unit) will be provided to the agri entrepreneurs interested to set up the clinics. The clinic should work on commercial model and should be in interest of both – entrepreneurs and farmers. Total provision of Rs.11.67 lakhs as assistance amount for 7 units has been made in the plan (Table 15). Table 15: Agri Clinics Parameter Unit

cost (Rs. In lakhs)

Total no. of agri clinics

Total cost

(In Rs. lakhs)

Assistance 2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Agri Clinics 5 7 35 11.67 2.92 2.92 2.92 2.91

4.6.2 Agri Business Centres To eliminate the role of middlemen who adopt exploitative practices, 35 rural business centres are proposed to be set up all over Patan District. 5 business centres will be set up in each taluka at the unit cost of Rs. 5 lakhs each. Provision of Rs 58.33 lakhs as assistance amount has been made in the plan (Table 16). The business centres will work as intermediary


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between farmer and consumer. The centre will ensure that the farmers get minimum support price as declared by Government from time to time. Agri entrepreneurs will be motivated by providing assistance of Rs.1.67 lakhs per unit. The remaining fund will be mobilized by them by their own sources or seeking loan from the bank under SGSY or other scheme. Table 16: Agri Business Centres Parameter Unit

cost (Rs. in lakhs)

Total no. of agri.

business centre

Total no. ofBeneficiaries

(BPL)

Total cost

(Rs. in lakhs)

Assistance(Rs. in lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Agri. business centers

5 35 35 175 58.33 14.59 14.58 14.58 14.58

4.7 Marketing Development 4.7.1 Creation of network of SHGs/Farmer’s Clubs of small and marginal farmers Patan has 40281 marginal farmers and 38677 small farmers. Under the plan, it is proposed that these 78958 vulnerable farmers be united in form of farmer’s groups/clubs/SHGs and be instrumental in executing various programmes of agriculture (in fact any development programmes) including marketing. However, the care has to be taken that the whole task of organizing these farmers in form of Farmer’s clubs or SHGs is not left on the mercy of Gramsevak who has been ineffective in the past in matter of SHGs. So, the whole activity should be outsourced to third party agency who has to take responsibility to organize these farmers in small groups (group size – 10 to 15 but not more than 20), hold their meetings on periodical intervals regularly, train them to maintain various records, discuss various development issues in their meetings and not limit it to savings by the group members only, enable them to understand various programmes being implemented in their villages or neighborhood and possible roles they can play therein, grading (if SHGs), registration of clubs under Societies act if found necessary. All efforts should be directed to create an informal but abled structure in the village to act like a partner of Government in implementing various programmes in their area of operations. Also, these groups have to act as watchdog for various development programmes as part of social audit. The efforts to have separate SHGs/groups for separate programmes should be discouraged at all cost. 78958 farmers in Patan District will be organized into 5300 SHGs/farmers’ clubs (Table 17). A provision of Rs.10000 per group has been made under the plan. Total fund proposed is Rs.530 lakhs for Patan district. The job will be outsourced to a third party agency/ies. Table 17: SHGs/Farmers’ Clubs under RKVY

Type of

farmers

Nos. No. of SHGs to be

created

Assistance per SHGs

(Rs. in lakhs)

Total assistance

(Rs. in Lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Marginal 40281 2700 10000 270 67.5 67.5 67.5 67.5 Small 38677 2600 10000 260 65 65 65 65

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4.7.2 Collection Centres 5300 SHGs have to be involved in marketing activities of their farm products. 1 Collection Centre per 100 SHGs is proposed under the plan (Table 18). These collection centres will act as intermediaries between the farmers/SHGs/clubs and Agri Business Centres to be opened under the plan. 53 Collection centres and 35 Agri-Business centres will operate together. One time assistance of Rs.25000 will be provided to lead/selected SHG/club to man the collection centre. Such a set-up will be an example of people’s involvement in sale/marketing of their product on the terms and conditions in which they will have a say and will reduce the negative influence of middlemen. Table 18: Collection Centres

No. of SHGs

No. of collection centers

Assistance (one time )provided per collection centers (Rs.)

Total (Rs. In lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

5300 53 25000 13.25 3.32 3.31 3.31 3.31 4.7.3 New APMC Marketing Yard- Santalpur The APMC – Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee - Yard is the prominent place for marketing agricultural produce/crops and therefore, the district proposes for new APMC Marketing Yard at Santalpur. The land would be provided by Government. However, the fund is needed for construction and other activities. The district proposes for Rs.30 lakhs under the district plan (Table 19). Table 19: Collection Centres

Activity Place Total (Rs. in lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Construction of New APMC Yard

Santalpur 30.00 20.00 10.00 - -

Total 30.00 20.00 10.00 - - 4.8 Horticulture 4.8.1 Popularization of Micro Irrigation System (MIS) 73.27% of cultivable land in Patan district are irrigated. Micro-irrigation system which focuses on efficient management of available water resources is planned to be encouraged in Patan district. Micro-irrigation system has its own importance in the field of horticulture and needs to be promoted vigorously. It is necessary that small and marginal farmers in Patan district be made fully familiar with micro-irrigation/sprinkler and drip-irrigation system to encourage them to adopt the system. Also, they should be imparted information about the subsidy available for adopting micro-irrigation system. Under the plan, it is proposed that 530 SHGs/farmers’ clubs out of 5300 SHGs ( to be created out of 78958 small and marginal farmers in the district) be imparted training about micro irrigation system for encouraging horticulture in the district. It is emphasized that the training be imparted in groups to


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encourage promotion of micro-irrigation in group mode where group of farmers whose land is adjacent to each other, go for micro-irrigation system collectively. Provision for Rs.10000 per training programme has been made under the plan. Total outlay is 53 lakhs over the period of 4 years (Table 20). Table 20: Micro-irrigation System Type of farmers


created

No. of training

programmes

Estimated cost per training

programmes(Rs.)

Total costper training

Programme(In

Rs.Lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Marginal 40281 2700 270 10000 27 6.75 6.75 6.75 6.75

Small 38677 2600 260 10000 26 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5

Total 78958 5300 530 53 13.25 13.25 13.25 13.25

4.8.2 Assistance for Irrigation Facilities Open Pipe Lines: Besides, Micro Irrigation System, the plan also proposes to provide assistance for purchasing of open Pipe Lines (HDPE), preferably 6-8 inches of diameter, for strengthening the irrigation facilities which would result into the productivity of the crop (even change in cropping pattern) and hence increase in the production. An assistance of Rs. 55.00 lakhs to be used for the purpose of providing subsidy is proposed under the 11th plan.

Assistance for oil Engines: The district needs Oil Engines, too, for the purpose of irrigation and hence proposes for an assistance of Rs. 180 lakhs towards expenses on providing 50% subsidy to small amd marginal farmers (Table 21). Table 21: Assistance on purchase of oil engines

Activity Number Total cost (Rs. in lakhs)

Subsidy 50% (Rs. in

Lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Open Pipe Lines (6 to 8 inches diameter)

1100 sets

110.00 55.00 15 15 15 10

Oil Engines 1800 360.00 180.00 50 50 50 30 Total 470.00 235.00 65 65 65 40

4.8.3 Development of Social Horticulture at Village Level The horticultural crops particularly perennial fruit crops carries significant weightage in the development of the region. The fruit crop has potentiality of supplement nutrition to the natives of the region where the fruits are grown.


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Therefore, the district proposes to develop “ Social Horticulture Concept” in each village of the district by providing saplings of the fruit crops, particularly hardy fruit crops like Ber, Guava, Aonla, Karonda, Custard Apple, Jamun, Vilayati Imli, Tamarind, carambola, etc. to the village every year so that good horticultural produce can be harvested for the natives. These saplings can be developed either in the forestry nurseries or in fields of interested farmers or at horticultural nursery of the taluka. Total fund proposed is Rs. 20.00 lakhs under the 11th plan (Table 22). Table 22: Development of Social Horticulture at Village

Activity Total cost (Rs. in lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Social Horticulture in the villages 20.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00

4.8.4 Assistance for Tadpatri (Tarpoline) The district proposes assistance for Tarpoline/Tadpatri to the needy farmers of the district in form of 50% subsidy during 11th plan period. Total fund proposed is Rs. 15.00 lakhs (Table 23) Table 23: Assistance for Tadpatri/Tarpoline

Activity Total cost (Rs. in lakhs)

Subsidy 50%

(Rs. in lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Assistance for Tadpatri/Tarpoline(1000 nos.)

30.00 15.00 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75

4.8.5 Small size nursery in the district To boost the horticulture and make available good quality saplings/seeds for horticulture crops, it has been proposed under the plan that one small sized nursery of 1 Ha area be established in every taluka of Patan district. So, 7 small nurseries will be developed in Patan district over a period of 4 years. 2 nurseries will be opened in 2008-09, followed by 2 in 2009-10. The remaining 3 nurseries will be opened in last 2 years of plan period. Provision for Rs. 2.5 lakhs is being proposed for each nursery. Total fund requirement spread over 4 years will be 17.5 lakhs (Table 24). Regarding operation and management of nursery, it is envisaged that the lead Farmer’s Club/SHG in the taluka will take care of all the operations of nursery. The nursery will be managed on sound business principles, with government playing the role of facilitator.


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Table 24: Horticulture Planting Material Raising cum Distribution Center

Name of Taluka

No. of small

nursery

Area per nursery

Estimated Cost

(In Rs. Lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Siddhpur 1 1ha 2.5 2.5 - - - Patan 1 1ha 2.5 - - - 2.5 Chanasma 1 1ha 2.5 - 2.5 - - Harij 1 1ha 2.5 - - 2.5 - Sami 1 1ha 2.5 2.5 - - - Radhanpur 1 1ha 2.5 - 2.5 - - Santalpur 1 1ha 2.5 - - 2.5 -

Total 17.5 5 5 5 2.5

4.8.6 Promotion of medicinal plants Demand of Medicinal plants is increasing day by day. Also, the climate of Patan district is suitable for growing medicinal plant. Therefore the district proposes to promote medicinal plant farming and wants to provide subsidy to those who are interested in cultivation of medicinal plants. Total 75 ha of land is proposed to be covered under the project. 75% of cost would be provided as subsidy. Total fund required for the purpose is Rs. 8.43 lakhs (Table 25). Table 25: Promotion of medicinal plants

Activity Unit (Ha.)

Unit cost

(Rs./ha.)


Assistance required

(Rs. in lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Medicinal plant

75 15000 11.25 8.43 2.81 2.81 2.81

4.9 Animal Husbandry 4.9.1 Fodder Production

To boost the animal husbandry, it is necessary that good quality fodder be made available to the animals. Patan has 28326 Ha of area under pasture land. It has been proposed under the plan that 5665 Ha of pasture land be used for growing HYV of sorghum or other good quality fodder. The availability of good quality fodder will boost the milk production apart from improving general health of the cattle. The fodder production will be encouraged in all the talukas. Total cost incurred is likely to be in range of Rs.45.32 lakhs. Out of 45.32 lakhs, subsidy component provision for which is being made under the plan is 22.66 lakhs, spread over the period of 4 years (Table 26).


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Table 26: Fodder production

Taluka Name of

Fodder Crop

Available Pasture

Land (In ha.)

Pasture Land to be

covered under HYV

(In ha.) during

11th plan

Estimated cost on

seed (In

Rs.Lakhs)

Subsidy component (In Lakhs)

- 50% (In Rs. Lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Siddhpur 2870 574 4.59 2.3 0.59 0.57 0.57 0.57Patan 2462 492 3.94 1.97 0.5 0.49 0.49 0.49Chanasma 7751 1550 12.40 6.2 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55Harij 3251 650 5.20 2.6 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65Sami 6848 1370 10.96 5.48 1.37 1.37 1.37 1.37Radhanpur 1885 377 3.02 1.51 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.37Santalpur

Sorghum Or Bajra or Other Crops

3259 652 5.21 2.61 0.66 0.65 0.65 0.65

Total 28326 5665 45.32 22.67 5.70 5.66 5.66 5.65 4.9.2 Supply of Crossbreed Cattle Under SGSY, already there is provision for supply of cattle to promote self employment opportunity. Also, SGSY envisages most of the employment generation activities to be in group mode (SHG mode). However, there is not much success in this regard. Under District Agriculture Plan, as already described above, there is a component of creating a network of 5300 SHGs/farmers’ clubs. Now, it is proposed that 1060 SHGs/Farmer’s Clubs out of 5300, be supplied 10 cattle each with an estimated cost of Rs.2.5 lakhs per SHG. Total cost likely to be incurred is Rs.2650 lakhs. There is already a provision for subsidy in SGSY. To further boost the business activity in group mode, an additional subsidy @ 25% of the unit cost is proposed under the district plan. So, total subsidy proposed is Rs 662.5 lakhs (Table 27). The remaining fund will have to be mobilized from bank under SGSY. It is hoped that small and marginal farmers will be encouraged to take up animal husbandry as group activity which will have far reaching impact on the economy of the village. Also, the integration with SGSY will help in achieving the objectives as envisaged under SGSY being implemented by DRDA. Table 27: Supply of Crossbreed Cattle

Type of farmers


created

Proposed no. of

SHGs to be

covered

Cost per SHG (For supply of

cattle) (In

Rs.Lakhs)

Total Cost (In

Rs.Lakhs)

Subsidy component

(25%) (In

Rs.Lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Marginal 40281 2700 540 2.5 1350 337.50 84.38 84.38 84.37 84.37Small 38677 2600 520 2.5 1300 325.00 81.25 81.25 81.25 81.25Total 78958 5300 1060 5 2650 662.50 165.63 165.63 165.62 165.62


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4.9.3 Vermi Compost Patan district has 481534 cattle. Presuming that one cattle gives gobar @ 2 kg/per day and only 10% of it is available for conversion into vermi compost, there is potential to generate 351520 quintals of vermi compost during 1 year in Patan district. However, such a potential needs to be fully exploited. To give effect to what is aforesaid, it is proposed to create farmers’ group in the villages @ 5 groups per village. So, total 2595 groups will be created in 519 villages of Patan during 4 years period. Also, 1 organic certification group is proposed to be set up in every village. So, the total number of organic certification group in Patan district will be 519. A total provision of 260 lakhs has been proposed spread over 4 years in Patan district, to achieve the target of generation of 351520 Quintals of Vermi Compost per year at the end of the plan period (Table 28). Table 28: Vermi Compost

Production of Organic Inputs in a

year (Q)

Other Activities Taluka

Biofertilizers &

Vermi compost

Farmer’s Groups

Organic Certification

Groups

Required Amount

(In Rs.Lakhs)

2008-09 (In

Lakhs)

2009-10 (In

Lakhs)

2010-11 (In

Lakhs)

2011-12 (In

Lakhs)

Siddhpur 50835 275 55 27.5 6.88 6.88 6.88 6.88

Patan 107379 690 138 69 17.25 17.25 17.25 17.25

Chanasma 32146 300 60 30 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50

Harij 31906 195 39 19.5 4.88 4.88 4.88 4.88

Sami 51755 490 98 49 12.25 12.25 12.25 12.25

Radhanpur 35723 280 56 28 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00

Santalpur 41776 365 73 36.5 9.13 9.13 9.13 9.13

Total 351520 2595 519 260 65 65 65 65

4.9.4 Strengthening the Animal Husbandry Department

The Department of Animal Husbandry needs to be strengthened for development of Animal wealth. District proposes for 1 mobile dispensary. Also, it needs fund for the purpose of animal vaccination. District needs travis and fodder cutter, too. Also, it needs support for various health packages for animals and subsidy for livestock insurance (especially for Chansama and Harij Talukas). Total fund needed is Rs. 541.00 lakhs over the period of 4 years (Table 29).


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Table 29: Strengthening of Animal Husbandry

Activity Taluka Estimated Cost

(Rs. In Lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Mobile Van Dispensary for Animals

Patan 5.00 5.00 - - -

Animal Vaccination Siddhpur 5.00 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Travis for Animals Siddhpur 5.00 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Fodder Cutter Equipments (Electrical Chaff Cutter)

All talukas 30.00 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50

Health packages for Milch Animals

All talukas 400.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00

Livestock Insurance Subsidy

All talukas 96.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00

Total 541.00 139.00 134.00 134.00 134.00

4.9.5 Installation of A.I. Trevis at village level District proposes for supply of trevis at village level, which will make animal treatment, vaccination and artificial insemination more convenient for the villaers. Under this programme, 352 villages are proposed to be covered during 2009-2010. The total fund required is Rs. 15.84 lakhs. (Table 30). Table 30 : Installation of A.I. Trevis at village level

Year (Rs. in lakhs) Activity Unit Unit Cost (Rs.)


2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Supply of trevis 352 4500 15.84 15.84

4.9.6 Strengthening of A.I. Services in Patan district

At present in Patan district, most of the livestock breeder use natural service for breeding. Bulls which are used for natural breeding services are not healthy to produce healthy off springs. They are affected by various zoonotic diseases which get transmitted in female counterpart and result into new complications. So, the district proposes for strengthening of the A.I. services by providing Liquid nitrogen containers, creating A.I. infrastructure facilities with laboratory and modernization of A.I. equipments. Under this scheme, 33 A.I. centre would be covered at the total cost of Rs. 97.70 lakhs (Table 31).


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Table 31: Strengthening of A.I. Services in Patan district Year (Rs. in lakhs) Particular No. of

Unit

Unit Cost (Rs. in lakhs)


2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

LN-2 Container (3 Liter)

33 0.10 3.30 3.30

LN-2 2.00 2.00 LN-2 Container (30 Liter)

33 0.30 9.90 9.90

A.I. infrastructure with laboratories

33 20 66.00 66.00

Modernization of equipments

33 0.50 16.50 16.50

Total 97.70 97.70

4.9.7 Modernization of veterinary dispensaries of Patan district 27 veterinary dispensaries are functioning in Patan district but they are not equipped with modern equipments and diagnosis facilities. So, the district proposes to modernize all 27 dispensaries by providing X-Ray machine, microscope with television screen, Centrifuge, Haemocyto meter, metal detector, heat detector, cryo surgery unit, mastitis detector, sonography machine etc. These facilities are proposed to be provided at the total cost of Rs. 216 lakhs. (Table 32).

Table 32: Modernization of veterinary dispensaries of Patan district

Year (Rs. in lakhs) Particular Number of Unit

Unit Cost (Rs. in lakhs)


2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

X-Ray machine and room 27 5 135.00 135.00

Phase contrast microscope with TV screen and monitor

27 1 27.00 27.00

Modern equipments 27 2 54.00 54.00

Total 216.00 216.00

4.9.8 Animal disease diagnostic laboratory Patan district does not have animal disease diagnostic laboratory and therefore, the samples of critical diseases are referred to Mehsana district laboratory. District proposes for Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Hansapur in Patan District. Laboratory would be run and managed by Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana. Total cost of the project would be Rs. 47.53 lakhs and an assistance of Rs. 35.17 lakhs is proposed under RKVY (Table 33)


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Table 33: Animal disease diagnostic laboratory Year (Rs. in lakhs) Activity Total Cost

(Rs. in lakhs)

Assistance required (Rs. in lakhs)

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Setting up of Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Patan District

47.53 35.17 35.17

4.10 Strengthening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra – Samoda – Extension Services The Krishi Vigyan Kendra of district Patan is located at the campus of Sarswati Gram Vidyapith – Samoda-Ganwada in taluka-Siddhpur. The district proposes to strengthen the activities of KVK by providing it fund for fruit nursery development and Wormi Compost unit. Total assistance required is Rs. 13 lakhs (Table 34 ) Table 34: Strengthening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra – Samoda

Activity of KVK

Estimated cost (Rs. in lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Fruit Nursery Development 7.00 7.00 - - - Wormi Compost Unit 6.00 - 6.00 - -

Total 13.00 7.00 6.00 - -

4.11 Establishment of Farmers Training Centre with Agriculture Museum Farmer’s Training is an important activity for promotion of scientific cultivation of various crops. The training needs to be made a regular feature in the district. District proposes to open a Farmer’s Training Centre with hostel facility at the cost of Rs.200 lakhs. Also, it plans for an agriculture museum at the cost of Rs.10 lakhs. Total fund required is Rs.210 lakhs (Table 35 ) Table 35: Farmers Training Centre/Agriculture Museum

Activity Estimated Cost

(Rs. In Lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Establishment of FTC with Hoster 200.00 100.00 100.00 - -

Agri. Museum 10.00 - - 10.00 - Total 210.00 100.00 100.00 10.00 -

4.12 Establishment of Mini Pulse Mill / Dal Mill for Value Addition to the Pulses The value addition to the crop enhances its marketability and also the profitability to the growers and hence, the plan proposes to establish the Mini Pulse Mill/Dal Mill for value addition to the crops.

Rs. 30.00 lakhs are proposed as an assistance amount for this activity (Table 36).


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Table 36: Establishment of Mini Pulse Mill / Dal Mill

Activity Estimated Cost(Rs. In Lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Mini Pulse Mill for Value Addition 30.00 20.00 10.00 - - 4.13 Innovative Schemes 4.13.1 Establishment of Women Agriculture Training Centre Looking at the importance of contribution of women in the development of the agricultural, the need is felt to establish “Women Agricultural Training Centre”. Therefore, the district proposes to establish one such centre at the district head quarters. The total fund required is Rs. 20.00 lakhs (Table 37). Table 37: Establishment of Women Agriculture Training Centre


(Rs. In Lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Establishment of Women Agriculture Training Centre

20.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 -

4.13.2 Awards/honours for Innovative Farmers Innovative farmers need to be recognized for the innovative agriculture practices they adopt. Such a step will work as motivator for them. District proposes for awards in form of cash prize/shield and needs fund in tune of Rs. 5 lakhs to do the needful (Table 38) Table 38: Honours/Awards


(Rs. In Lakhs)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Honour/Awards to Innovative farmers 5.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00

4.14 Stream I and II activities The details of stream I and II activities with physical targets and financial requirements are as under (Table 38, 39 & 40).


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Table 38 : Activities under Stream I of the RKVY (Project Mode)

Fund required (In lakhs) Sr no.

Activities 2008-

09 2009-

10 2010-

11 2011-

12

Total

1 Development of Major Food Crops 1.1 Procure seeds for food crops 68.51 68.48 68.48 68.47 273.94 1.2 Procure seeds for Cash Crops 30.81 30.80 30.80 30.80 123.21

1.3 Create a taluka seed farm in each talukas of the district 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 175.00

3 Activities related to enhancement in Soil Health

3.1 Set up a mobile soil testing laboratory in the district to cater the needs of all villages

16.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 20.00

3.2 Distribute soil health cards to the small and marginal farmers 29.25 29.25 29.25 29.25 117.00

3.3 Conduct micro nutrient training in all the villages of the district 6.49 6.49 6.49 6.48 25.95

3.4 Conduct training programmes for promotion of organic farming 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 25.00

3.5 Treatment of Soil by Gypsum 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 200.00 4 Integrated development of Watershed Area and Waste Land

4.1

Carry out various soil and water conservation activities including land development, afforestation, water harvesting, etc.

588.60 440.00 280.00 - 1308.60

4.2 Activities for soil conservation/ Improvement with forestry development

345.00 345.00 345.00 345.00 1380.00

4.3 Reclamation of Saline and Alkaline soils 1280.30 1280.30 1280.30 1100.08 4940.98

5 Integrated pest management schemes

5.1 Conduct training programmes for farmers through farm field schools and various IEC activities

4.38 4.38 4.37 4.37 17.50

6 Increasing non farm activities 6.1 Provide assistance for agri. Clinics 2.92 2.92 2.92 2.91 11.67

6.2 Provide assistance for setting up agri. Business centers 14.59 14.58 14.58 14.58 58.33

7 Market Infrastructure and Marketing development

7.1 Create village wise SHGs for the purpose of agriculture activities 132.50 132.50 132.50 132.50 530.00

7.2 Set up collection centers for agriculture products 3.32 3.31 3.31 3.31 13.25

7.3 New APMC Market yard- Santalpur 20.00 10.00 - - 30.00


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Activities 2008-

09 2009-

10 2010-

11 2011-

12

Total

8 Horticulture production and popularization of micro irrigation system

8.1 Conduct training programmes to educate the small and marginal farmers

13.25 13.25 13.25 13.25 53.00

8.2 Assistance for irrigation facilities 65.00 65.00 65.00 40.00 235.00

8.3 Development of Social horticulture at College level 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 20.00

8.4 Assistance for Tadpatri (Tarpoline) 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 15.00

8.5 Develop small size nursery in the district 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.50 17.50

8.6 Promotion of medicinal plant 2.81 2.81 2.81 8.43

9 Animal Husbandry

9.1 Develop waste land into pastures 5.70 5.66 5.66 5.65 22.67

9.2 Supply high milk yielding cattle to SHGs (small and marginal farmers) 165.63 165.63 165.62 165.62 662.50

9.3 Develop farmers group for vermi compost component 65.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 260.00

9.4 Installation of A.I. Trevis at village level 15.84 15.84

9.5 Strengthening of A.I. Services in Patan district 97.70 97.70

9.6 Modernization of veterinary dispensaries of Patan district 216.00 216.00

9.7 Setting up Animal disease diagnostic laboratory 35.17 35.17

10 Establishment of Farmers training centre with Agriculture museum 100.00 100.00 10.00 - 210.00

11 Establishment of Mini pulse mill /Dal mill for value addition to the pulses 20.00 10.00 - -

30.00

12 Innovative schemes

12.1 Establishment of women agriculture training centre 10.00 5.00 5.00 - 20.00

12.2 Awards/honors for innovative farmers 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 5.00

TOTAL 3108.5 3287.32 2653.59 2124.83 11174.24


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Table 39 : Activities under Stream II of the RKVY (Ongoing Activities)


Activities 2008-

09 2009-

10 2010-

11 2011-

12

Total

1 Agriculture Mechanization 100.00 100.00 - - 200.00

2 Strengthening to Animal husbandry department 139.00 134.00 134.00 134.00 541.00

3 Strengthening of KVK- Samoda- Extension service 7.00 6.00 - - 13.00

Total 246.00 240.00 134.00 134.00 754.00 Table 40: Stream I + Stream II

Fund required (In lakhs) Sr no. Activities

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Total

1 Stream I 3108.5 3287.32 2653.59 2124.83 11174.24

2 Stream II 246.00 240.00 134.00 134.00 754.00

TOTAL 3354.5 3527.32 2787.59 2258.83 11928.24

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