Sikkim

Annual Report 2008 - 09
INTRODUCTION
Agriculture is the mainstay of majority rural populace of Sikkim. The economy of the state is
linked with agriculture that serves as the source of livelihood and economic security of sizeable
native population. The growth, however, has been restricted because of biotic and abiotic factors.
It is estimated that over 80 per cent of the rural population depends on agriculture and allied
sectors for economic, food, and nutritional security. The agricultural systems practiced in Sikkim
are integrated in nature that have evolved through years of experimentation by the farmers and
withstood the test of time. A marginal improvement in the lifestyle of the farmers has been
witnessed with the adoption of modern technologies.
The net cropped area has decreased due to diversion to non-agricultural uses like
development of essential infrastructure. There is a deficit of nearly 72,000 MT, 12,500 MT, 3500
MT of food grain, pulses and oilseeds, respectively considering the resident and floating
population of the state. The agriculture scenario is dominated by soil acidity, excess moisture
during monsoon period and moisture stress during post monsoon / winter, heavy weed
infestation, low temperature stress during winter, occurrence of hailstorm in pre-kharif maize
(March-April), and incessant rain from May to September that causes leaching of nutrients and
pesticides applied to kharif crops. The prevailing climate favours high incidence of diseases and
pests that drastically reduce the crop yields. These factors certainly cause fall in production and
productivity of major crops. Nevertheless, the root of the problem is in the persistent domination
of traditional cultivars in the various crops cultivated from maize to rice and other crops like
finger millet, soybean, buckwheat, toria and others. In the organic farming scenario these
traditional cultivars too can play a vital role since they are well adapted to the low input
situations and the elite germplasm needs to be identified from within the vast gene-pool and used
for the production of tailor-made varieties. The factor productivity in Sikkim is lower than both
the regional and national averages for all the major field crops. Increasing per unit productivity
will be the key in bridging this gap which can be achieved with area expansion under high
yielding varieties along with proper package of practices that will exploit the inherent production
potential of varieties designed for organic farming from the local genepool, soil-test values based
nutrient management and appropriate plant protection measures. The per capita land holding has
also seen a continuous fall since the 1970s owing to various reasons. The smaller the land
holding size higher is the vulnerability for loss of various natural resources, particularly the soil.
Besides, emphasizing on the conservation of natural resources it is very important to protect the
fragile ecology, and in addition increase the productivity of different crops for attaining self-
sufficiency in cereal, pulses and oilseed production and this will happen only with the concerted
efforts on the part of all the stakeholders.
Being cradled in the youngest mountains in the world, Sikkim has a unique agro-climatic
character for which the department makes all attempts to bring about sustainable agricultural
methods to be utilized to its fullest advantage. The department hence, has a policy to implement
different schemes under the Macro-management of Agriculture like ICDP, AMDP, INM, NRM
and other programmes like ATMA, NPOF, RKVY etc., which has brought about effective
advancements in the agricultural sector bringing about an immense impact to the rural farmers of
the State.
The present unfold global crisis with relation to global warming and climate change is not
only a grave humanitarian issue but also a threat. To counter act the rise in food prices it may be
prudent as a policy to improve production through investment in irrigation, infrastructure,
improved seeds and manures, agricultural research and development
SUSTAINALIBILITY ISSUES & GAP ANALYSIS

SL.NO. ACTIVITY/GAP FACTOR LEADING TO STRATEGY
GAP
1. Soil and water loss Hilly terrain and erratic Land Development
heavy rainfall through bench
terracing
2. Poor water management Non availability of Creation of water
irrigation facility for rabi storage and irrigation
crops facility
3. Low yielding varieties of Non availability of HYV Popularization of
crop seeds HYV seeds
4. Non adoption of new variety Unaware of the variety and Production of quality
fear of failure seed preferable to
farmer
5. Deficient in food Less awareness in modern Popularization of SRI,
crop production double & mixed
technology cropping
6. Incidence of pest and Limited adoption of pest Popularization of pest
diseases management practices management through
FFS
7. Poor awareness of insect & Non availability of instant Adoption of e-
diseases warning survielance
8. Organic cultivation Non availability of Recycling of farm
sufficient organic sources waste for compost
of nutrients production through
various technologies.
9. Poor soil management Non application of liming Soil reclamation by
liming
10. Low adoption of seed Less awareness and poor Seed treatment
treatment management campaign
11. Low adoption of nutrient Less awareness Capacity building and
management practice by awareness training &
farmers demonstration on crop
production
12. Non availability of package Non availability of Conduction of
of practices in organic Research institutes Organic Research in
condition Govt. Farms
13. Traditional Mixed farming Little awareness and lack Income generating
practices of market linkage Integrated Farming
through watershed
approach
14 Use of traditional implement Non availability of Farm Mechanisation
implement suitable to the
hilly terrain
ACHIEVEMENTS AT A GLANCE
Based on the thrust area the department of FSAD has developed a strategy for obtaining 4 %
growth in agricultural sector. The various schemes of the Department help in attaining the
growth rate.
HYV Programme
Under this programme, High Yielding Varieties of seeds are procured from outside the State.
HYV Programme plays a major role in increasing the Seed Replacement Ratio thereby helping in
increasing the food production and productivity. The seeds are procured from the National Seeds
Corporation Ltd/USTD/SFCI/VPKAS, Almorah and State Seed Corporation.
The area coverage by High yielding Variety during 2008-09 is 26112 ha and the seed
replacement ratio has been increased in all major crops like rice, wheat, maize, soybean and
mustard. This has resulted in the increase in the food grain production from 101.74 to 106.61
thousand tones during 2008-09
SRI technique of rice cultivation is being popularized amongst the farmers as this method of
rice cultivation requires less seeds, less water and less plant protection chemicals and fertilizers.
Under this demonstration, Hybrid rice @ 6kgs /acre plus Bio fertilizers are distributed to the
farmers. This method may enhance rice production in the State if the technique is adopted by the
farmers.
Seed Production Programme
Certified Seeds at 12% Moisture content after grading and cleaning in the Seed Processing
Unit, Majitar and Jorethang will be procured from the farmers as per the revised rates approved
by the Government of Sikkim .The objective of this scheme is to encourage farmers to be self
reliant and produce their own seed. Seeds produced within the State can be timely available to
the farmers which becomes vital due to the time bound, season bound nature of crops grown in
Sikkim. The other objective is to bring down the procurement of required certified seeds of the
state from outside sources.
REVISED RATE OF CERTIFIED SEEDS
Sl. No. Crop Rate/ kg.

1. Paddy 22/-
2. Maize-Composite 25/-
3. Wheat 20/-
4. Buckwheat 30/-
5. Millet 30/-
6. Rice bean/ Pahenlo dal 60/-
7. Rajmash 60/-
8. Mustard 40/-
9. Soybean 40/-
10. Local soybean 60/-
( Bold Black)
The total certified seed produced in the farmers field as well as in the Government Farms had
been increased from 487 Qtls. to 937 Qtls. This was due to the fact that the Department had
given priority in producing hybrid seed of maize in the Govt. farms & in farmers field for which
MOU has been signed with NSC & ZUARI seeds Company.
All the government farms are established for demonstration, seed production & conducting
research trials. Vermi-hatcheries are units are also set up for the production of mother culture in
these farms. Each farm had supplied mother culture from these vermi-hatcheries for 200 units
which were further distributed to the farmers under Vermi-composting Programme.
Soil Testing
Soil health management is an important aspect of organic farming system for which the
existing soil testing laboratory at Gangtok is collected and analyzed 7885 number of soil samples
and accordingly soil health card has issued to farmers. As per the report soils are acidic in nature
and 73% soil has pH value ranging from 5.1 to 6.0, high in organic carbon content and NPK
content are medium to high.
Organic Farming
The priority of the state is to make fully organic by 2015. The department has started a lot of
measures to replace the chemical fertilizers by using bio fertilizers and organic manures. Large
scale INM demonstration on using various organic sources had been carried out covering area of
3000ha. and Biofertilizer demonstration covered the area of 5340 ha. Total rural compost cum
urine pit and vermicompost pit constructed are 2227 and 4000 numbers, respectively, during the
reported year.
EM Compost is another technology for recycling of farm waste. The programme is taken up
in a project form in identified 100 bio villages covering area of 6500 Acres. The farmers are
provided with EM solution and technology for production of EM compost, Bokashi and FPE –
EM 5 and its application in crop.
Plant Protection
1. Fa r m er fi el d sch o o l : Under this scheme Integrated pest management (IPM) is

promoted through establishment of farmer’s field school in which the farmers learn from
field observation and experimentation which helps in tailor IPM practice to suit their
needs. This programme is taken up from the seeds sowing till harvest in a minimum area
of 30 ha.
2. Promotion of Bio Pesticides: Under this programme bio pesticides, bio control agents
and pheromone traps are distributed to the farmers free of cost on need basis to control
the pest and disease through organic means.
3. Seed Treatment: To control the seed and soil borne diseases seed treatment is done free
of cost by providing suitable organic bio control agent.
4. Pr o d u ct i o n o f Bi o co n t r o l a g en t : Under this programme, Trichogramma sp. is

produced in the state bio control laboratory and released in the farmers’ field to control
the stem borer and leaf roller insects.
Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY):
A new scheme of Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojna (RKVY) has been introduced from the year
2007-08 as additional Assistance to the State in order to achieve 4% growth in Agriculture
Sector. A number of schemes has been sanctioned for agriculture and allied sectors from this
scheme. Achievements made under the scheme are as under:
Formation of State Level Sanctioning Committee, under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary and
Agriculture Secretary as the Member Secretary of the Committee.
District Level Planning Committee has been formed under the Chairmanship of District
Collectors
The Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan has been prepared through farmers’ participatory
approach.
Various projects are being carried out
Biofertilizer Unit (MAJHITAR)
Bio Fertilizer production unit has been established with a production capacity of 50
MT/annum. The major biofertilizer produced will be Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Rhizobium,
Phosphate Solubalizing Bacteria, etc.
Agricultural Engineering
Besides regular infrastructural development & maintenance works, the following targets
were achieved during 2008-09:
(i) Under CSS “Promotion & Strengthening of Farm Mechanization through Training,
Testing & Demonstration, 31 demonstration benefiting 1240 farmers were conducted.
(ii) 1930 coils of alkathene pipes were distributed for pipe water conveyance under
macromanagement.
(iii) Detailed Project/ estimates for construction of 5 nos. of Stores at different location in
SIkkim were prepared and approved. The execution is to be taken up during 2009-10.
(iv) The following agricultural equipments/ machines were distributed to farmers under
Promotion & Strengthening of Farm mechanization Through Training, Testing &
Demonstration.
SL.NO NAME OF M/Cs QTY DISTRIBUTED

1. Chaff Cutter (manual) 45 nos
2. Spices grinder (2HP) 2 nos
3. Paddy Thresher (Pedal Operated) 3 nos
4. Winnower 3 nos
5. Oil Expeller 1no
6. Sprinkler (Garden Type) 23 nos.
(v) Rs.84,500/- was realized as revenue from the sale proceeds of different agricultural
Tools & equipments on Token money.
(vi) Under micromanagement a Pilot Project for Lift & Sprinkler Irrigation at Ambeytar,
West Sikkim at a cost of Rs.25.00 lakhs is under progress.
(vii) Besides, construction of Seed Testing Lab. at Jorethang , Repair of Infrastructures at

government farms, repair of Irrigation channels, Lift Irrigations at Mulukey &
Ramphutar uder RKVY were approved and under progress.
(viii) A Push Type manual Seed Drill for wheat was tried on field and modification carried
out over a period of 6 months with the final result being very affirmative. Since the
trial was done off-season with many limitations, the final trial will be done in the
coming cropping season for wheat.
Natural Resource Management

The physical target for 32 Nos. Micro Warter shed was 3324.00 Ha. Was achieved.The
impact of the programme has been successful among the farming communities of the
project areas.
Bench terracing was taken up in 524.46 Ha.
1106 Nos. of water harvesting tank of 10,000lits. Storage capacity was constructed all
over the state .
Under reclamation of acidic soil dolomite was distributed to the farmers covering an area
of 1250.00Ha.
Extension Reforms Programme
Formation of new ATMA

As per the approval of Government of India 2 additional new ATMA(West & North) has
been registered. Training on Operationalisation of ATMA & SREP of new districts
conducted.
Training on Hybrid Maize seed production

Training on Hybrid maize seed production with technical collaboration with Zuari seeds to
field functionaries organised.The seeds released during Rabi-Campaign programme.
Production & dissemination of leaflets, poster & banner

Leaflets on seed treatment and poster on “keep no barren land”& “Seed treatment”etc. has
been produced and distributed in each ATMA blocks.
Organisation & participation in Rabi Campaign-2008.

Participated in State level Rabi campaign held during the month of August’2008 at Gangtok.
Participation in Kharif Kisan Mela.

Participated in state level Kharif Kisan Mela held at Saramsa garden during the month of
June’2008.
Participation in Regional Agri.Fair cum Rabi Kisan Mela
Participated in regional level fair cum Rabi Kisan Mela jointly organised by FS&ADD &
ICAR during the month of December’2008 at Saramsa Garden.
Participation in India Organic 2008.

Participated as exhibitor in National level India Organic trade fair held at New Delhi during
the month of Nov’2008.
Campaign on Seed tretment.

Prepared seed treatment drum & distributed in various development blocks with training to
field functionaries as innovative activities.
Conduction of contact classes & examination of PGDAEM.

Conducted 1st Semistar examination & contact classes of 2nd semistar of PGDAEM at
SAMETI hall.Final semistar examination will be held during the month of May’2009.
Orientation training on AGRISNET project.

Training on basic of computer & AGRISNET project to BAC level offical of FS&ADD &
H&CCDD has been organised with technical help of IT dept.
AREA, PRODUCTION AND AVERAGE YIELD OF FIELD CROP IN

SIKKIM DURING 2008-09
Sl. No. Crop Area in ‘000 Ha. Prodn.in 000’tonnes Yield /Ha. In Kg.
I. CEREALS
1. Rice 13.00 22.23 1709.23
2. Wheat 3.90 3.50 874.43
3. Maize 39.20 65.74 1677.04
4. Millet 3.76 3.53 940.00
5. Barley 0.50 0.47 930.00
6. Buckwheat 5.54 5.35 965.52
Total Cereals 65.9 100.82 1529.89
II. PULSES
1. Urd 3.22 2.82 880.00
2. Other Pulses 2.68 2.97 1110.00
Total Pulses 5.88 5.79 984.69
TOTAL FOOD GRAIN 71.78 106.61 1485.23
III. OIL SEEDS

1. Rape & Mustard 5.30 4.45 840.00
2. Soybean 3.60 3.16 880.00
TOTAL OIL SEED 8.9 7.61 855.05
DISTRICT WISE ESTIMATES OF AREA, PTODUCTION AND AVERAGE
YIELD OF FIELD CROP IN SIKKIM DURING 2008-09
Sl. No Crop District Area in Prod’ in 000’ Yield/Ha.

000’ Ha. Tonnes in Kg
I CEREALS:
1 Rice North 1.00 1.07 1070.00

East 5.35 9.36 1749.00
South 2.46 4.35 1770.00
West 4.19 7.45 1778.00
Total Rice State 13.00 22.23 1709.23
2 Wheat North 0.38 0.32 842.10
East 1.25 1.21 968.00
South 1.25 1.15 920.00
West 1.02 0.82 803.92
Total Wheat State 3.90 3.50 874.43
3 Maize North 2.77 4.43 1600.00
East 8.55 25.30 1673.00
South 15.00 14.30 1620.00
West 12.88 21.71 1685.56
Total Maize State 39.20 65.74 1677.04
4 Finger Millet North 0.60 0.57 950.00
East 1.43 1.34 937.06
South 0.95 0.86 905.26
West 0.78 0.76 974.00
Total Millet State 3.76 3.53 940.00
5 Barley North 0.05 0.04 800.00
East 0.21 0.19 904.76
South 0.15 0.14 933.33
West 0.09 0.10 1111.11
State 0.50 0.47 930.00
6 Buckwheat North 0.30 0.28 933.33
East 1.70 1.60 941.17
South 1.38 1.34 971.01
West 2.16 2.13 986.11
Total Buckwheat State 5.54 5.35 965.52
Cereals North 5.10 6.71 1315.68
East 18.49 39.00 2109.25
South 21.19 22.14 1044.83
West 21.12 32.97 1561.08
Total Cereals State 65.90 100.82 1529.89
II PULSES
1 Urd North 0.02 0.016 800.00

East 0.50 0.41 890.00
South 1.30 1.10 846.00
West 1.40 1.30 928.57
Total Urd State 3.22 2.82 880.00
2 Other Pulses North 0.10 0.09 900.00

East 1.45 1.64 1131.00
South 0.82 0.93 1134.00
West 0.31 0.31 1000.00
State 2.68 2.97 1110.00
Pulses North 0.10 0.10 1060.00
East 1.95 2.05 1051.28
South 2.12 2.03 957.54
West 1.71 1.61 941.52
State 5.88 5.79 984.69
Food Grain North 5.2 6.81 1309.61
East 20.44 41.05 2008.31
South 23.31 24.17 1036.89
West 22.83 34.58 1514.67
Total Food Grain State 71.78 106.61 1485.23
III OIL SEEDS
1 Rape & Mustard North 0.44 0.39 886.36

East 1.60 1.42 879.00
South 1.65 1.33 809.00
West 1.61 1.31 814.00
Total Rape & State 5.30 4.45 840.00
Mustard
2 Soybean North 0.30 0.25 845.00
East 0.71 0.63 888.00
South 1.30 1.14 884.00
West 1.29 1.14 883.72
Total Soybean State 3.60 3.16 880.00
Oil Seeds North 0.74 0.64 864.86
East 2.31 2.05 887.44
South 2.95 2.47 837.28
West 2.9 2.45 844.82
Total Oil seeds State 8.9 7.61 855.05
SEASON WISE AREA & PRODUCTION OF FIELD CROPS IN SIKKIM

DURING 2008-09
SL. NO CROPS SEASON Area in Prod’ in Yield in

000’ Ha 000’ Tonnes kg/Ha
I CEREALS
1 Rice Kharif 13.00 22.23 1709.23

Rabi - - -
Annual 13.00 22.23 1709.23
2 Maize Kharif 39.20 65.74 1677.04
Rabi - - -
Annual 39.20 65.74 1677.04
3 Wheat Kharif - - -
Rabi 3.90 3.50 874.43
Annual 3.90 3.50 874.43
4 F/Millet Kharif 3.76 3.53 940.00
Rabi - - -
Annual 3.76 3.53 940.00
5 Barley Kharif - - -
Rabi 0.50 0.47 930.00
Annual 0.50 0.47 930.00
6 Buckwheat Kharif - - -
Rabi 5.54 5.35 965.52
Annual 5.54 5.35 965.52
Total Cereals Kharif 55.96 91.5 1635.09

Rabi 9.94 9.32 937.62
Annual 65.9 100.82 1529.89
II PULSES
1 Urd Kharif 3.22 2.82 880.00

Rabi - - -
Annual 3.22 2.82 880.00
2 Other Pulses Kharif 2.68 2.97 1110.00
Rabi - - -
Annual 2.68 2.97 1110.00
Total Pulses Kharif 5.88 5.79 984.69
Rabi - - -
Annual 5.88 5.79 984.69
TOTAL FOOD GRAIN Kharif 61.84 97.29 1573.25

Rabi 9.94 9.32 937.62
Annual 71.78 106.61 1485.23
III OIL SEEDS
1 Soybean Kharif 3.60 3.16 880.00

Rabi - - -
Annual 3.60 3.16 880.00
2 R/Mustard Kharif - - -
Rabi 5.30 4.45 840.00
Annual 5.30 4.45 840.00
TOTAL OIL SEEDS Kharif - - -
Rabi 8.90 7.61 855.05
Annual 8.90 7.61 855.05
SEED REPLACEMENT RATION
Sl. No. Crop 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Target Achievement
1 Paddy 11.93 13.47 15.00 17.86
2 Wheat 39.68 41.08 42.00 60.86
3 Maize 15.45 46.98 50.00 41.99
4 Soybean 16.30 12.30 - 12.79
5 Rape & Mustard 63.13 38.00 - 55.56
ESTABLISHMENT OF AGENCY FOR REPORTING AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS

(EARAS)
The scheme for Establishment of Agency for Reporting Agricultural Statistics in Sikkim
envisages complete enumeration in 166 GPU. It is intended to cover all principle crops grown in
different seasons in the year with a view to obtain reliable estimate of area, yield rate and
production of principle crop by complete enumeration of 20 % village in all GPU.
The survey under this scheme envisages dividing the total number of village in the State into
independent non over lapping samples. The sample of 20 % village would be cover in each year
in all seasons in the year. All sample villages would be covered under complete enumeration.
This will provide the bases for studying the change in the land utilize pattern of the State in a
period of five years.
District wise Allotment of Crop Cutting Kits under EARAS-2008-09
Particular North East West South Cen.Sec Total

Altimeter-Analog 4 6 6 6 3 25
Economy digital Moisture meter 2 3 2 2 1 10
Minikit Cloth bag 1000 1500 1400 1000 100 5000
Electronic balance 2 3 3 2 1 11
Plastic container 350 600 500 500 50 2000
CROP YIELD ESTIMATION CONDUCTED IN SIKKIM DURING 2008-09
Sl. No. of Crop Cutting Conducted

No Crops Particulars
North East South West Check Total
1. Rice Target 205 380 230 360 20 1195

Achievement 77 410 119 210 15 831
2. Wheat Target 60 120 120 100 10 410
Achievement 13 341 120 28 10 512
3. Kharif Target 225 325 320 320 20 1210
Maize Achievement 126 573 540 324 20 1583
4. F/Millet Target 50 40 40 30 - 160
Achievement 93 117 21 96 - 327
5. Barley Target 25 15 30 25 - 95
Achievement 10 6 12 13 - 41
6. Buckwheat Target 35 30 35 25 - 125
Achievement 6 59 30 14 - 109
7. Urd Target - 80 100 65 5 250
Achievement - 34 68 40 5 147
8. Rice bean Target - 30 40 40 2 112
Achievement - 27 35 30 - 92
9. Rajma Target 40 60 40 40 - 180
Achievement - 42 40 35 2 119
10. Other Pulses Target - 60 50 50 5 165
Achievement - 50 45 40 5 140
11. R/Mustard Target 50 135 135 110 10 440
Achievement 104 97 149 33 10 393
12. Soybean Target 40 100 100 80 5 325
Achievement 94 96 134 248 5 577
TOTAL Target 730 1375 1240 1245 77 4667
Achievement 523 1810 1313 1111 70 4827

YIELD ESTIMATION THROUGH CCE, EAST DISTRICT
Sl. No. CROP TOTAL NOS YIELD (Kg/Ha) INCREASE

OF EXP. /DECREASE
(2008-09 2007-08 2008-09
CEREALS
1 Rice 410 1650 1749.00 (+)6 %

2 Maize 573 1595 1673.00 (+)4.89 %
3 Wheat 341 1312 968.00 (-)26.21 %
4 Finger Millet 117 937 937.06 (+)0.01%
5 Barley - 1064 904.76 (-)14.96 %
6 Buckwheat 59 888.9 941.17 (+)5.88 %
PULSES & OILSEEDS
7 Urd 68 858 890.00 (+)3.72 %

8 Rajmash 49 1103 1131.00 (+)2.53 %
9 Soybean 96 874 888.00 (+)1.60 %
10 Rape & 17 883 879.00 (-) 0.45 %
Mustard
YIELD ESTIMATION THROUGH CCE, NORTH DISTRICT
Sl. No. CROP TOTAL NOS YIELD (Kg/Ha) INCREASE

OF EXP. /DECREASE
(2008-09) 2007-08 2008-09
CEREALS
1 Rice 77 1030 1070.00 (+)3.88%

2 Maize 126 1593 1600.00 (+)0.43%
3 Wheat 13 1005 842.00 (-)16.21%
4 Finger Millet 93 942 950.00 (-)0.84%
5 Barley - 1000 800.00 (-)20%
6 Buckwheat 6 867 933.33 (+)7.65%
PULSES & OIL SEEDS
7 Urd 6 - 800.00
8 Rajmash 34 1059 900.00 (-)15.01%
9 Soybean 94 840 845.00 (+)5.35%
10 R/Mustard 104 743 886.36 (+)19.29%
YIELD ESTIMATION THROUGH CCE, SOUTH DISTRICT
Sl. No. CROP TOTAL NOS YIELD (Kg/Ha) INCREASE/DECREASE

OF EXP.
(2008-09 2007-08 2008-09
CEREALS
1 Rice 199 1660 1770 (+) 6.62%

2 Maize 540 1603 1620 (+)1.06%
3 Wheat 120 1038 920 (-)11.36%
4 Finger Millet 21 941 905.26 (-)3.79%
5 Barley - 700 933.33 (+)33.33%
6 Buckwheat 30 871 971.01 (+)11.48%
PULSES & OIL SEEDS
7 Urd 40 890 846 (-)4.94%

8 Rajmash - - 1134
9 Soybean 134 874 884 (+)1.14%
10 Rape & 149 883 809 (-)8.38%
Mustard
YIELD ESTIMATION THROUGH CCE, WEST DISTRICT
Sl. No. CROP TOTAL NOS YIELD (Kg/Ha) INCREASE/DECREASE

OF EXP.
(2008-09 2007-08 2008-09
CEREALS
1 Rice 201 1724 1778 (+)3.13%

2 Maize 324 1601 1685.56 (+)5.28%
3 Wheat 28 892 803.92 (-)9.87%
4 Finger Millet 96 937 974 (+)3.94%
5 Barley - 916 1111.11 (+)21.30%
6 Buckwheat 14 875 986.11 (+)12.69%
PULSES & OIL SEEDS
7 Urd 35 878 928.57 (+)5.75%

8 Rajmash - 1111 1000 (-)9.99%
9 Soybean 248 897 883.72 (-)1.48%
10 R/ Mustard 33 872 814 (-)6.65%
HIGH YIELDING VAREITIES COVERAGE IN SIKKIM DURING 2008-09
Under this scheme, Certified seeds of High Yielding Varieties are procured from outside the
State. This is an ongoing scheme in the State. Seeds procured from outside sources are
distributed to the farmers during Kharif and Rabi.
HYV Programme plays a major role in increasing the food production per unit area thereby
helping in achieving the target set for agricultural development in the State of Sikkim.
Sl. No Crops District Area in Hectares

Kharif Rabi Total
1 Rice North 570 - 570
East 670 - 670
South 1600 - 1600
West 767 - 767
State 3607 - 3607
2 Maize North 1210 - 1210

East 1436 - -
South 3020 - 3020
West 3770 - 3770
State 9436 - 9436
3 Wheat North - 385 385

East - 240 240
South - 722 722
West - 715 715
State - 2062 2062
Total HYV North 1780 385 2160

East 2106 240 2346
South 4620 722 5342
West 4537 715 5252
State 10937 2062 12989
IMPROVED VARIETIES COVERAGE IN SIKKIM DURING 2008-09
Sl. No Crops Districts Area in Hectares

Kharif Rabi Total
1 Finger Millet North 613 - 613
East - - -
South 1581 - 1581
West 125 - 125
State 2319 - 2319
2 Barley North - 4 4
East - - -
South - 150 150
West - - -
State - 154 154
3 Urd North - - -
East - - -
South 395 - 395
West - - -
State 395 - 395
4 Other Pulses North - 2 2
East - - -
South - 150 150
West - - -
State - 152 152
6 R/Mustard North - 230 230
East - - -
South - 1129.42 1129.42
West - 553 553
State - 1912.42 1912.42
7 Others North 302 - 302
East - - -
South 145 - 145
West 85 - 85
State 532 - 532
TOTAL IMPROVED VARIETIES North 915 36 1151

East - - -
South 2221 1428.42 3649.42
West 210 553 763
STATE 3346 2017.42 5563.42
OIL SEED PROGRAMME
Sl.No. SEEDS Qty. in Area Total No. Of Beneficiary

Qtls. coverage
SC ST OBC Gen Women
in Ha.
1. Soyabean 228.8 308.40 269 1120 1003 437 516
2. Mustard 158.17 2268.27 431 2882 1980 1231 773
Total 386.97 2576.67 700 4002 2983 1668 1289
INTEGRATED CEREAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME(ICDP) UNDER

MACRO MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURE - 2008-09
The various components of ICDP under Macro Management are as follows:-

1. DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFIED SEEDS: Certified seeds of Paddy, wheat, Mustard and
Buckwheat were distributed to the farmers as per the guidelines of the Government of
India
2. FULL PACK DEMONSTRATION: Under this programme, Organic Demonstrations was
conducted in paddy, maize, millet and wheat by using new and improved technology.
Organic manures i.e. Bio granules and Neem granules were distributed to the farmers.
PROGRESS REPORT UNDER ICDP- 2008-2009

Sl. SCHEME/ Qty. Area Total No. Of Beneficiary
No. Inputs in qtls. coverage
in Ha.
SC ST OBC Gen. Women
ICDP
1. Wheat 1970.85 1980.75 559 5135 2554 1320 1017
2. Mustard 44.24 578.00 170 1120 755 276 251
3. Buckwheat 98.80 156.22 101 374 275 161 110
4. Paddy 641.54 1622.25 223 898 1400 965 392
TOTAL = 2755.43 9044.22 1053 7527 4984 2722 1770
5. Organic Demonstration
a. Bio 1237 27 145 72 72 25
Granules 753.20
b. Neem 1281.46 311 1373 1745 1554 996
Granules
TOTAL 2518.46 753.20 338 1518 1817 1626 1021
AMDP
1. Maize – 1171.78 14275.60 650 4184 4345 2449 1688
all varieties
SCHEDULE CASTE SUB-PLAN (SCSP) - 2008-09.
As per the guidelines, this scheme was carried out in all the four districts where the
schedule caste population is more than 50% and all the beneficiaries will be schedule caste only.
During 2008-09, INM demonstrations were conducted in paddy, wheat, maize and mustard
during both kharif and rabi crops.
TRIBAL SUB-PLAN (TSP) - 2008-09.

Integrated Nutrient Management demonstrations was carried out in all the four districts
where the schedule tribe population was more than 50% and all the beneficiaries are schedule
tribe only.
PROGRESS REPORT UNDER TSP AND SCSP -2008-2009
Sl. Particular Qty. in Area Total No. Of Beneficiary

No. qtls. coverage in
Ha. SC ST OBC Gen Women
Tribal Sub Plan(TSP)
1. Bio Org- 736.08 2661.00 2563 3320 304 28 365
granules
2. Nalphak 423.72 3339.60 39 3816 182 159 309
3. Megacal 478.05 227.00 22 1176 123 28 257
Total = 1637.85 6227.60 2624 8312 609 215 931
Schedule Caste Sub Plan (SCSP)
1 Bio Org- 118.2 543.00 711 329 139 31 101

granules
2 Nalphak 138.55 1032.20 1472 92 92 7 112
3 Megacal 191.25 275.00 500 197 200 7 101
Total 448.00 1850.20 2683 618 431 45 314
PROGRESS REPORT OF SEED PROCESSING UNIT AT

JORETHANG AND MAJITAR
Sl. Crop/Variety Seed Processing Seed Processing Total

No Unit, Majitar Unit, Jorethang
1 Paddy- Sugandha II/IV/PD- 356.97 359.20 716.17
10/VL-206/VL-82
2 Maize-Suwan Composite/Deoki 49.45 46.25 95.70
3 B/Wheat -Methey 12.51 0.00 12.51
4 Soybean Black bold/PK-262/1042 48.01 8.85 56.86
5 Rajmash-HARC/Pusajwala/Moori 19.44 0.00 19.44
6 Ragi Indef-9 8.49 0.00 8.49
7 Mustard B-9 7.66 0.34 8.00
8 Wheat Sonalika 1.70 18.00 19.70
TOTAL 504.23 432.64 937.00
DISTRICT-WISE PROGRESS REPORT ON CERTIFIED SEEDS 2008-09

FARMER’S FIELD
DISTRIC LOCATION CROP/VARIETY NOS. OF NET. QTY.
T REGD. PRODUCED
FARMERS ( Qtls.)
NORTH Lachung Rajmash(HARC) 01 6.71
EAST Simik Linzey, West Paddy Sugandha II 49 177.68

Pandam, Sirwaney,
Pakyong
West Pandam &Pakyong Paddy Sugandha IV 2 12.86
Pakyong & Rongli Paddy VL-82 26 70.67
West Pandam, Pakyong Paddy VL-206 4 12.49
& Rongli
Center Pandam, Pakyong PD-10 6 17.02
& Rongli
Total Paddy 88 290.72
Dalapchand & Rongli Maize 22 10.46
S/Composite/Deoki
West Pandam Buckwheat(Methey 02 1.12
)
West Pandam & Pakyong PK 262/PK- 26 27.34
1043/Black Bold
West Pandam/Tokal Rajmash Pusa bold 18 11.47
Bermiok HARC Jwala
West Pandam Ragi(INDEF-9) 02 7.82
SOUTH Namthang, Thingli Paddy Sugandha II 11 50.64

Namthang ,Thingli Paddy PD-10 1 41.64
Namthang , Thingli Paddy 3 37.71
Paddy Total 15 129.99
Namthang Soybean(Black 9 10.18
bold,PK-262/1042)
Namthang Rajmash(Mori) 01 0.26
Namthang Mustard(B-9) 05 4.67
Namthang Buckwheat 07 10.76
(Methey)
WEST Soreng,Malbasey/Tharpu Sugandha II 36 162.00
, Budang,Daramdin
Daramdin Maize 24 40.85
(s/composite/Deoki)
Daramdin Soyabean 6 3.25
(PK-1042)
TOTAL 261 717.60
GOVERNMENT FARMS
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT FARM CROP/VARIETY NET.
QTY
EAST Pachey Khani Farm Paddy (Sugandha II) 11.2
Nazitam Farm Paddy (VL-206) 7.99
Nazitam Farm Mustard(B-9) 0.65
Nazitam Farm Wheat 1.7
SOUTH Melli Dara, Farm, Tokel Mustard(B-9) 2.6

Bermiok & KVK (Namthang)
Bermiok Tokel Farm Paddy (Sugandha II) 2.12
Malli dara Farm Ragi(INDEF-9) 0.67
Malli dara & Tokal Bermiok Soybean(PK-262/1042) 10.49
Mallidara Fram, Tokel Bermiok Maize(Sonalika) 39.00
& KVK ( Namthang)
Bermiok Tokal Farm Rajmash D/Buney 0.91
Bermiok Tokel Buckwheat(China) 0.63
WEST Daramdin Farm Paddy Sugandha II 112.15
Soybean(PK-262/1042) 5.6
Wheat (Sonalika) 18.00
Maize(S/Composite) 5.4
Mustard(B-9) 0.34
TOTAL 219.40
SUMMARY
SL. No PRODUCER TOTAL QTY. IN QTLS.
1 GOVERNMENT FARM 219.40
2 CERTIFIED SEED FROM FARMER’S 717.60

FIELD
TOTAL 937.00
PROGRESS REPORT ON SEED TESTING LABORATORY 2008-09
1. a) Name of the laboratory : State Seed Testing Laboratory .
b) Postal Address: State Seed Testing Laboratory

Department of Food Security & Agriculture Development
Majitar, East Sikkim
c) Lab Code :
2. Status of the Laboratory whether notified

(Under section 4 of seed act 1966(Y/N) :Y
3. Detail of Staff:
a) Notified seed analyst under

section 12 of seed Act, 1966 : One
b)Un- Notified seed analyst under

Section 12 of seed Act, 1966 : Nil
c) Other Staff : seven

Total (a+b+c)
Capacity of the laboratory : 5000 Nos./year
Existing capacity of the lab : 5000 Nos
Seed Testing Report 2008- 09
SEED SAMPLE SAMPLE TESTED FAILED PASS

Certified Seed 245 1 244
Service Sample 4673 375 4298
Total 4918 376 4542
PROGRESS REPORT OF SOIL TESTING LABORATORY 2008-09
Static Mobile Total

Soil testing laboratories
No. of soil testing laboratories 01 Nil 01
Annual analyzing capacity 8000 - 8000
No. of sample analysed 7885 - 7885
Source of samples:
Source No. of samples

From farmers field 6950
Government farms 241
Any other 694
Total 7885
Soil fertility status of total samples analysed during the period:
Sl.No. Parameter Low Medium High Total

1. Organic carbon (%) 1183 1577 5125 7885
2. Avai. Nitrogen 786 4743 2356 7885
3. Avai. Phosphorous 2364 2367 3154 7885
4. Avai. Potassium 3155 2363 2367 7885
5. pH range 4.0 -5.0 5.1 – 6.0 6.1 -7.0
5% 73% 22%
GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF SOIL FERTILITY STATUS
S.N PARTICULARS % OF SOIL UNDER DIFFERENT CATOGORY IN THE

SIKKIM STATE
LOW MEDIUM HIGH
1 PH 15.48 70.1 14.41
2 O.M 3.11 19.5 77.36
3 NITROGEN 3.5 53.42 43.04
4 PHOSPHOROUS 7.16 38.7 54.12
5 POTASSIUM 5.35 53.94 40.6
% OF SOIL UNDER DIFFERENT

CATEGORY IN THE SIKKIM STATE
FERTILITY STATUS OF SOIL
90
80
70
60 LOW
50 MEDIUM
40
30 HIGH
20
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DISTRICTWISE FERTILITY STATUS
NORTH DISTRICT
S.N PARAMETER % OF SOIL UNDER DIFFERENT CATOGORY
LOW MEDIUM HIGH

1 pH 21.05(4.0-5.0) 56.57(5.1=6.0) 22.38(6.1-7.0)
2 O.M 0.14 8.74 91.12
3 NITROGEN 2.11 83.19 14.7
4 PHOSPHOROUS 4.23 35.23 60.54
5 POTASSIUM 8.34 62.66 29
SOUTH DISTRICT
S.N PARTICULARS % OF SOIL UNDER DIFFERENT CATOGORY.
LOW MEDIUM HIGH

1 PH 5.7 64.35 29.94
2 O.M 10.98 32.62 56.38
3 NITROGEN 6.86 51.37 41.75
4 PHOSPHOROUS 18.26 43.47 38.25
5 POTASSIUM 10.5 53.57 35.92
WEST DISTRICT
S.N PARTICULARS % OF SOIL UNDER DIFFERENT CATOGORY .
LOW MEDIUM HIGH

1 PH 13.17 86.49 0.34
2 O.M 0.28 25.58 74.13
3 NITROGEN 1.72 60.86 37.42
4 PHOSPHOROUS 0.43 48.45 51.11
5 POTASSIUM 0.47 73.51 26.01
EAST DISTRICT
S.N PARTICULARS % OF SOIL UNDER DIFFERENT CATOGORY.
LOW MEDIUM HIGH

1 PH 22 73 4.98
2 O.M 1.07 11.09 87.84
3 NITROGEN 3.44 18.26 78.3
4 PHOSPHOROUS 5.72 27.68 66.61
5 POTASSIUM 2.11 26.04 71.85
DISTRICTWISE PROGRESS REPORT OF SOIL TESTING LABORATORY
FUNCTIONING AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH CARD DURING 2008-09
Sl. No. District No. of soil sample No. of Soil Health Card
analysed distributed
1 North 771 771
2 East 2426 2426
3 South 1623 1623
4 West 2130 2130
5 IFS Village &others 935 -
Total 7885 6950
PROGRESS REPORT ON IPM UNDER MACRO MANAGEMENT

(PLANT PROTECTION -2008-09)
Sl. Programme/ Target Achievement Remarks
No components
Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin.
1 Farmer’s Field 60 10.20 - 9.08 In leu of FFS
School Spray equipment & spray kits has
been procured as per the demand
of district officials
2 Promotion of - 10.00 2500 10.00 Bio-pesticides has been procured
Biopesticides Ha. & allotted according to the need
of the area
3 Survey & - 2.00 - 2.00 All round year tour has been
Surveillance of conducted as per the approval of
Pest & diseases the route. The disease & pest
in various crops situation on different crops has
already been submitted to the
Head Quarter
4 Training & Field - 1.80 - - Fund diverted to Training Section
functionaries
5 100% Seed - 6.00 1309.5 4.95 Seed treatment done in Paddy,
Treatment Qtls. Maize, Soybean, Rajma, Wheat &
Mustard
7 Production of - - 2.5
Bio-agents million
PROGRESS REPORT ON 100% SEED TREATMENT DURING 2008-09
Sl. No Name of crops/Seeds Qty of Seeds Treated with

(Qtls)
1 Paddy 320 Tricyclazole & wonder S.T
2 Soybean 55 Trichoderma hezarinum & wonder S.T
3 Rajma 53 Terchoderma hezianum+Rhizobium &
Companion
4 Millet 11.50 Companion, Trichoderma
herzanium+Rhizobium
5 Pulses, beans, buckwheat 190 Trichoderma herzian, Companion &
& others wonder S.T.
6 Mustard 10 Companion
7 Wheat 320 Companion
8 Maize(Pre-Kharif) 350 Companion
Allotment of Seed treating drum Tricyclazole and knapsack sprayer to four

districts during the year 2008-09
Sl. No Particular Qty. Allotted districts Total

North South East West IPM lab
1 Seed treating 10 nos. - 2 nos. 2 nos. 1 no. 5 nos. 10 nos.
drum
2 Tricyclazole 150 kgs 15 kg 20 kg 30 kg 30 kg 55 kg 150 kgs
BALANCED INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

The department has been actively involved in completely replacing the chemical
fertilizers and pesticides requirement and consumption of the state with organic options and by
conducting integrated nutrient management demonstrations and there is need for conducting
more such demonstrations to bring more awareness amongst the farming community.
Through proper demonstration of nutrient management using various organic sources in
the farmer’s field and maintenances of soil health can bring awareness of the technology
amongst the farming community. Efforts are being made to replace the chemical sources of
nutrients by organic sources through The process of recycling farm and forest waste, promoting
use of bio-fertilizer, organic fertilizers, etc. The department is also promoting the modern and
scientific method of compost making and other technology of soil health improvement.
ORGANIC FARMING
Since Sikkim has been declared as organic state and the subsidy on chemical fertilizer is
tapered and fully stopped by the year 2006-07. In order to replace the need of nutrient to crop the
Department is propagating and advocating farmers to adopt new and modern technology of
organic farming system to sustain the crop production, employing of some such as enrich rural
composting ,vermicomposting, biofertilizer, soil amendments and other source of organic plant
nutrients. To increase the crop production and productivity the soil health and soil nutrient
available to crop play a major role. The integrated nutrients management is the only alternative
in organic farming system to improve the productions in sustainable manner. Thus proper
demonstration of nutrients management using various organic sources in the farmer’s field and
maintaining of soil health can bring awareness of the technology amongst the farming
community.
I. Rural Composting cum Cow Urine Pit System
To make best use of farm waste and conservation of cow urine, and ambitions rural
composting development programmes is being popularized on a large scale in the State, In order
to increase the farmers to produce large and enrich the rural compost to replace chemical
fertilizer in nutrients supply to crops.
Rural Composting cum urine pit constructed
SL. No District Unit RKVY Macro management

1 North Nos. 75 250
2 South Nos. 200 300
3 East Nos. 337 515
4 West Nos. 200 350
Total Nos. 812 1415
II. Vermi-Composting Programme
The major benefits of vermicompost are economical, sustainable and easily acceptable. It is
eco-friendly and improves soil health by supplying micro-nutrients. It works as agent of physical
decomposition.
Verm i com p os tin g p it con s tru cted
SL. No District Unit Macro management

1 North Nos. 600
2 South Nos. 800
3 East Nos. 1600
4 West Nos. 1000
Total 4000
III. Demonstration on use of Bio-fertilizers in crop production
A component “Balance and integrated use of fertilizer” is included in the macro-

management of agriculture programme. The use of bio-fertilizer have been Nitrogen fixing
bacteria, phosphate solubilising bacteria and Potassium mobilizing bacteria and Organic manure
give better germination, crop growth and development even in moisture stress condition. The
recommendation thus of bio-fertilizers is as -i) Nalpak-10 Kg/Ha. (50% basal and 50 %
topdressing). ii) VAM-5 Kg/Ha. (Basal, mixed with Organic manure/FYM).
Bio-fertiliz er De m on s tra tion Ra b i W h e a t/ Mu s ta rd a n d en s u in g Ma iz e crop is a s

under:-
Sl. Biofertilizer Unit Target Achievement

Component
Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin.
(in Lakh)
1. Agro-vita Ha.
( Crop- Wheat)
9000 45.00 1931 26.00
2. Sanjivini compost - Ha.
fortifier
(Crop- Maize)
IV. Integrated Nutrient Management Demonstration Programme(INM):
Under the scheme Department had carried out INM demonstrations with different Organic
nutrient combinations on the Maize crop during the year 2008-09.
District wise area coverage
District Unit area in Ha. Total area in Ha. Nos. of demonstration

North 0.5 300 600
East 0.5 1000 2000
South 0.5 800 1600
West 0.5 900 1800
TOTAL 0.5 3000 6000
Nutrient Combination & Area Coverage

COMBINATION-1
Source of Nutrient Dose /Ha. In Kg. Total area in Ha. Qty. required in Ton
Anandham 20 1500 30.00
Bio-Granules 12 1500 18.00
Bio Zinc 5 1500 07.50
VAM-Plus 2 1500 03.00
Bio-cure 1 1500 01.50
TOTAL 1500 60.00
COMBINATION-2
Source of Nutrient Dose /Ha. In Kg. Total area in Ha. Qty. required in Ton
Nalpak 10 1500 15.00
Nag-Zinc 1 1500 1.5
VAM-Plus 2 1500 3.0
Annapurna 60 1500 90.0
Bio-Cure 1 1500 1.5
TOTAL - 1500 111.00
BIO –VILLAGE PROJECT
Data Collection formats and EM Training Material Distribution
For undertaking the project activities, collecting the fresh baseline data and reporting, the
Masters trainers were engaged to the various techniques of reporting and data collection formats.
1. Selection of Bio-village
The selection of the villages was based on the following criteria:-

Presence of the progressive farmers interested in organic practices.
Areas in the conversion period undergoing the process of Organic Certification.
Places with easy accessibility keeping the short tenure of the project in consideration.
The Master Trainers appointed for the constituencies selected for the project were advised
to mobilize the farmers and carry out extensive IEC program for EM technology. The selection
of farmers in their respective areas was done in consultation with the local officials of the Food
Security and Agriculture Development Department, Panchayats and local NGOs. They were
given specific instructions that emphasis should be given to the villages comprising of
progressive farmers and who are desirous to incorporate the practices of organic farming in the
state. A total of 100 villages were selected with each village comprising of 65 farmers having 1
acre of land per farmer on an average. A total of 13 constituencies were finally selected after
consultation with various stakeholders.
2. Baseline survey
The newly appointed master trainers were given the target of conducting a baseline survey
of the farmers of the selected 100 villages. A target of 65 farmers in each village was given and
Master Trainers were instructed to collect the data from the village as a baseline. The summary
of the data collected is given below:
BASELINE SUMMARY AND SELECTION OF FARMERS
Sl. Constituency No. of Total no. of No. of Total Area under

No villages Households selected Area(Acres) project(Acres)
households
1 Bermiok 9 915 585 2728.6 585

Geyzing
2 Rinchenpong 12 1247 780 4022.7 780
3 Soreng 7 636 455 1536.9 455
Chakung
4 Tashiding 11 715 715 3337.9 715
Yuksom
5 Burtuk 6 390 390 597.5 390
6 Chujachen 6 546 390 968 390
7 West Pandam 2 150 130 222.1 130
8 Poklong 8 645 520 2789.9 520
Kamrang
9 Melli 7 513 455 1881.5 455
10 Namthang 6 596 390 1724.6 390
Rateypani
11 Barfung 11 715 715 2310.3 715
12 Yangyang 7 920 455 1421.7 455
13 Kabi Tingda 8 520 520 1081.9 520
TOTAL 100 8508 6500 24623.6 6500
3. Target for Master Trainers
A target of at least one demonstration per village and one training programme per village per
month was assigned to each of the Master Trainers. They were given instructions to achieve the
project targets and for the monitoring of which Mevedir Assistant Managers is made regular
visits to the villages for technological support and interacting with the key farmers in the village.
In every demonstration camp they were directed to demonstrate the techniques of preparing EM
products using the various kinds of biomass and locally available raw material and give follow-
up advice during the subsequent training programs. Apart from the demonstration, need analysis
for building the capacity of the farmers and others responsibilities were outlined in their terms of
engagement.
4. Demonstration and Farmers Training Programs cum Awareness Camps

All along the duration of the project Farmers Training programs were held in different
constituencies by the selected MTs of the respective constituency. Most of the training
programmes were attended by our Mevedir Team Trainers and Managers to support the village
based initiatives .Expert resource persons from M/s. Maple Orgtech (I) Ltd were invited in the
districts and in headquarters whenever they were available. M/s MEVEDIR resource persons
included Mr. Hoshiar Singh,Mr Ram Narayn Sharma, Mr. Pushpa Kishore and Mr. Dorji
Tamang . Following is the compiled list of Demonstration and farmers Awareness Cum Training
camps held in the various project implementation sites.
Demonstration Camps
Sl. No. Constituency Total No of Demonstration No. of Participants
1 West Pandam 2 41
2 Chujachen 6 228
3 Upper Burtuk 7 155
4 Kabi Lungchok 8 221
5 Rangang Yangang 12 379
6 Burfung 14 380
7 Namthang 6 123
8 Poklok Kamrang 9 172
9 Melli 6 108
10 Yoksum Tashiding 4 82
11 Geyzing Bermiok 7 211
12 Rinchenpong 19 661
13 Soreng 7 179
Total 107 2940
Training cum Awareness Camps (2008)

Sl. No Constituency Number of Awareness camps 2008
Total
1 West Pandam 22
2 Chujachen 23
3 Upper Burtuk 20
4 Kabi Lungchok 30
5 Rangang Yangang 18
6 Burfung 41
7 Namthang 22
8 Poklok Kamrang 19
9 Melli 18
10 Yoksum Tashiding 43
11 Geyzing Bermiok 38
12 Rincehnpong 42
13 Soreng 35
TOTAL 371
Training cum Awareness camps (2009)
Sl. No Constituency Number of Awareness camps No. of Participants
Total
1 West Pandam 7 67
2 Chujachen 21 335
3 Upper Burtuk 22 403
4 Kabi Lungchok 26 800
5 Rangang Yangang 36 642
6 Burfung 44 761
7 Namthang 22 283
8 Poklok Kamrang 32 361
9 Melli 27 184
10 Yoksum Tashiding 46 594
11 Geyzing Bermiok 24 618
12 Rincehnpong 46 762
13 Soreng 41 533
TOTAL 394 6343
Total No. of Demos and Training=107+371+394=872
Total No. of Farmers trained since January 2009=6343+2940=9283.
Outcome
Products
Sl. No Constituency Compost(Tons) Bokashi(Tons) FPE+EM5(Ltrs)
1 West Pandam 312 22.22 7150
2 Chujachen 1491 155.110 18330
3 Upper Burtuk 1056 90.425 4680
4 Kabi Lungchok 1844 123.745 19524
5 Rangang Yangang 1113 38.040 19330
6 Burfung 1264.5 74.458 19963
7 Namthang 1001.5 96.559 9678
8 Poklok Kamrang 1512 177.525 17685
9 Melli 1248 180.910 14040
10 Yoksum Tashiding 2556 111.556 61940
11 Geyzing Bermiok 2082 152.173 11676
12 Rincehnpong 1438.5 73.089 34762
13 Soreng 1046 44.590 40520
TOTAL 17964.5 1340.400 279278
Percentage 92% 51.55% 143%
1. Compost prepared is about 92% due to the unusually dry winter spell especially in South and
some villages in West.
2. Bokashi preparation is considerably less than the target due to the following reason:
a) Unavailability of raw materials(Saw dust, rice/wheat bran).
b) Peoples’ reservations against using bone meal due to religious reasons(In some case goat
manure had to be used as replacement for bone meal which was not found to be as effective).
3. FPE and EM5 preparation has shot up to about 143% as some of the farmers prepared FPE in
urine pits and it was difficult to ascertain the exact quantity.
EXTENSION & TRAINING
A. Macro- Management in Agriculture 100 % CSS

Sl. No Activities Nos Remarks
1 Krishi Karayakaram 48 episodes One episode telecasted each week for
public awareness about development
activities.
2 Organization of 3 days Above 15,000 Organized during the month of May
mega event “ Kharif farmers 2008. Agro- companies, line department
Kisan Mela” at Saramsa and scientists participated. Conferences
Garden and seminar organized
3 Organization of 3 days Above 10,000 Organized during the Month of
mega event “ Rabi farmers December 2008(1st December to 3rd Dec
Kisan Mela” at Saramsa 2009)
Garden Agro-companies, line department and
scientists participated. Conferences and
seminar organized.
-MoU signed between
-Zuwari Seed Corporation and
Department.
4 Organization of training 300 farmers Organized during the month of March
of farmers on Hybrid and April 2009in South, West and East
Maize Seed Production District. The experts from KVK and
in various Districts ICAR were resource person.
5 Various publicity Publicity: Jingles and messages and group
campaign on Organic March – April discussion are being telecasted and
farming and 2008. 7000 nos broadcasted from AIR, TV/FM etc. for
Departmental activities of various farmers, panchayats and BAC for
were carried out through leaflets, 2000 general awareness.
Electronic and Print posters.
Media such as AIR,
Local TV Network, FM,
Newspaper, poster and
Banner, Leaflet
production.
6 Production of High 1 No Navyug Production, New Delhi has
Definition (HD) filmed and prepared the DVD for the
documentary film on department.
Maize Cultivation in
Sikkim
B. Capacity Building Programme ( State Plan )
Sl. No Activities Nos Remarks

1 6 days workshop on 34 farmers Dated 18th March to 23rd March 2009.
Hybrid Rice Cultivation 6 VLW/FM
through SRI at DRR,
Hyderabad.
2 Contribution to ----- Rs. 16.00 lakhs from Capacity Building
Extension Reform as 10 and other State Plan Heads.
% State Share
( fund transfer)
3 3 days Stress 60-70 officials Held during the month of August 2008.
management programme
for Officials of
Departments at Janta
Bhawan
4 Framers trip to Hura 30 youths Fund kept at SaMETI account for action
bazaar, Maharastra on to be taken in June 2009.
Watershed Development
5 Farmers trip to UP for 20 youths Fund kept at SAMETI account for
rural youth form farm action to be taken in June 2009
mechanization
6 Condensed course for 10 youths Fund kept at SAMETI account for
the rural youth on Crop action to be taken in June 2009
seed and research
related with help of
ICAR and KVK.
7 Organization of Rabi 660 Attended one day programme at College
Campaign during the farmers/Pancha Auditorium.
month of August 2008. yat members/FF - MOU signed between NSc and
Department.
- Released various
posters/CDs/leaflets through HM
Agri.
8 One month duration 11 VLWs The perquisite courses were delivered
orientation workshop for by the SMS of Agri/Floriculture
fresh VLWs at SAMETI
Hall during
The month of June- July
2008
9 Award of Departmental 30 numbers On the basis of IPR rate
Advertisements to
various Newspapers and
Local papers
10 8 days DOE sponsored 6 officials Hyderabad/Assam/Bihar.
workshop in various
states
11 Second batch of farmers 20 nos. Will be made from June 2009 onward.
to be sent to DRR,
Hyderabad for Rice
Cultivation through SRI
techniques
C. AGRISNET Project
D.
Sl. No Activities Nos. Remarks
1 Agri-Portal One package Final preparation and shall launch in the
month of June 2009 by Department and
SABIN jointly.
2 Up- gradation of With 2 GB By HCL company
computers RAM
3 Completion of 1 no ---
Computer control room
at Krishi Bhawan
D Kisan Call Center
1 6 nos.of training for 10 nos of Fund is already provided by GOI for the
Level-I and Level II officials and training and will be made from the
staffs to be organized. staffs month of June onward.
EXTENSION REFORMS PROGRAMME 2008-2009
SL. ACTIVITIES TAR. ACHIV.

1. Training 230 MD 258 MD
Total Participant 193

Male 154
Female 39
2. Exposure Visit ( Visited Delhi ( Organic Fair)& CSAUAT - 430 MD
Kanpur
Total Participant - 45
Male - 35
Female 10
3. Organised state level Rabi Campaign at Gangtok. - 1
4. A.Participation in Krishi Expo organized by DAC 1 1
B.Participation in Regional Fair supported by DAC.

Participated in India Organic Trade Fair,New Delhi & 1 1
Regional Agriculture Fair cum Khaifr Kisan Mela jointly
organized by State Agriculture Department & ICAR.
5. DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES
6. Developing Strategic Research & Extension Plan(SREP) of 2 2
New ATMA North & West district
7. Training
Within State
480MD 415MD
Total Participant- 240
o Male - 192
o Female- 48
SL. COMPONENT UNIT Target Achievement

Within District
2700MD 3975MD
Total Participant- 1987
o Male- 1491
o Female-496
8. Organising Demonstration
Demonstration(Agri.) 240 200
Demonstration(Allied sector) 144 125
Farmer to farmer technology dissemination at
120 350
demonstration plot.
9. Exposure Visit
Interstate 1200* 1180
Within state 600* 640
Within district. 480* 500
10. Mobilization of farmers groups .
Their capacity building,skill development & support
service. 48 39
Seed money/Revolving fund 24 19
11. Farmers Awards- Farmers representing 36 36

different enterprises were awarded by
Honb’le C.M. of Sikkim during State level
Kharif Kiasn Mela organized by the
department.
12. (Organised 2 dist. Level exhibition & 4 4
participation in State level Kharif & Rabi
Kisan Mela)
13. Development of technology packages on electronic form to 12 12
be shared through IT network.
14. Farmers Scientist interaction at district level. 8 8
15. Organisation of field days & Kisan Gosthis 48 43
16. Farm School 24 14

Agricultural Engineering
FARM MECHANIZATION, POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT & VAULE

ADDITION.
Farm mechanization ensures proper utilization of inputs resulting in considerable

increase in productivity from limited cultivable and water resources available on sustainable
basis. It also helps reduce processing & storage losses. In Sikkim, most of the cultivable land
being hilly terrain, there is a limited scope for mechanization of tilling, intercultural and
harvesting operation but with proper techniques, considerable improvement & mechanization
can be brought in processing, value addition & storage phase.
Steep topography is a major problem in mechanization specially in the tillage/ sowing &
intercultural operations. For mechanization of tillage operations, small power tillers are being
procured and demonstrated. Another problematic area is Sowing, for which different machines
has to be adopted for different crops.
Post harvest operations is not much of a problem as there are plenty of machineries
available for Processing/ value additions of agricultural crops. The only criteria being that
smaller machines need to be identified keeping in view the small land holdings and remoteness
of the farms. Hence, major thrust is on post harvest processing machineries.
PROCESSING & STORAGE
Two units of seed processing units at majhitar & Jorethang are already functional. In fact
the seed processing unit at Majhitar has already outlived its warranty period. The Cold Storage
system of this unit had to be overhauled in a major way along with providing of AC voltage
stabilizers. Also the Seed processing unit was provided with total new PPGI sheet roofing
The seed store adjacent to Seed processing Unit was provided with wooden flooring.
Seed Processing Unit, Jorethang
ORGANIC FARMING (Engineering)

Having been declared as an organic state, Sikkim has drastically reduced the use of
Chemical Fertilizers and use of Organic manures, vermin compost & Bio fertilizer is being
encouraged by the state. To supplement Organic manures & vermin compost, a 150MT/- per
year capacity BIO-FERTILIZER PRODUCTION UNIT has been established at Majhitar under
NEC funding.
As per the requirement spelled out by the visiting consultants, necessary upgradation of
the Laboratory i/c tiled flooring, providing of AC’s in store, providing of additional power points
and construction of two unit toilets were undertaken
I. MACROMANAGEMENT
Sikkim, though abundant in average rainfall, its distribution is not uniform over time and
area. Hence we have high rainfall as well as drought prone areas. We also have dry spells at
times. Also, Sikkim, being a hilly state with varying
degree of slopes, constructing big irrigation canals
running across the length & breadth of the state is also
not feasible and entails a very high capital cost &
maintenance cost, and since the majority of farmers are
marginal farmers, they are not able to provide irrigation
to their crops through costly means.
(i) Lift/ Sprinkler Irrigation Project : Under

macromanagement, proposal to provide Lift/ Sprinkler Previously Installed Sprinkler
Irrigation Facility at Ambeytar, Tharpu, West Sikkim Irrigation at Daramdin Farm
by lifting water and then the application of water by
means of Sprinkler at a total cost of Rs.25.00 lakhs has been approved and the work is under
progress.
(ii) Pipe Water Irrigation : Irrigation by means of pipe water conveyance is

being implemented since last few years under
Macromanagement, where by alkathene pipe are
procured and distributed to the farmers who have to
have a water tank of 10000 ltr, capacity as their
share of project cost. During 2008-09, 1930 coils of
alkathene pipes were distributed to the different
model villages based on the beneficiaries selected
by the concerned districts.
II. PROMOTION AND STRENGTHENING OF AGRICULTURAL
MECHANIZATION THROUGH TRAINING, TESTING & DEMONSTRATION
Training and Demonstration form an important part of any extension activity. The
Engineering cell of the department has over the years been involved continuously in providing
training and demonstration to the farmers in the use of modern tools in Agriculture. During
2008-09, 31 nos of demonstration all over the state at the rate of 1 demonstration per
constituency was undertaken benefiting 1240 nos of farmers all over the state to popularize
different post harvest and value addition machineries.
List of Machineries Demonstrated During 2008-09
1. Row marker 2. Rice polisher 3. Papad making machine

4. manual seed drill 5. Power operated 6. Domestic Flour mill
potato peeler
7. wheel hoe 8. Potato slicer 9. Multipurpose grinder
10. winnower 11. Vegetable cutting 12. Power tiller
machine
13. Chaff cutter 14. Porous Pipe 15. Spices grinder
16. Oil expeller 17. Drip Irrigation 18. Pedal operated thresher
19. Charcoal Briqutte machine
Distribution of Equipments under the CSS “promotion & Strengthening of

Agricultural mechanization through Training, Testing & Demonstration”
SL.NO NAME OF M/Cs QTY DISTRIBUTED

1. Chaff Cutter (manual) 45 nos
2. Spices grinder (2HP) 2 nos
3. Paddy Thresher (Pedal Operated) 3 nos
4. Winnower 3 nos
5. Oil Expeller 1no
6. Sprinkler (Garden Type) 23 nos.
Multipurpose Grider
Demonstration Under Progres
III. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ON CAPITAL OUTLAYS AND

REPARATION/MAINTENANCE UNDER MINOR WORKS (PLAN & NON
PLAN) FOR THE YEAR 2007-08.
A) MINOR WORKS:
Various repair/ renovation works of the department in consultation with the Officer-in
Charge of the District were taken up and executed as per the availability of fund during last
financial year. Some of the works taken up during 2008-09 are mentioned are as under:
SL. NAME OF WORKS LOCATION DISTRICT REMARKS

NO
1. Repair of VLW Office cum Gagyong yangang South Completed
Qtr.
2 Construction of roof water KVK Mangan North Completed
harvesting
3 Repair of class II quarter Gyaba, west district West Completed
4 Repair of class II quarter Daramdin,West West completed

district
5 Repair of class II quarter Gyalsing, west West completed
district
6 Renovation of Computer Krishi Bhavan East completed
room
7 Construction of File Shelves Krishi Bhavan East completed
at Krishi-Bhawan
8 Water supply to Canteen Krishi Bhavan East completed

Building
9 Repair of Cl II qtr. at Chujachen Agri East completed
Chujachen Farm
10 Repair of Nazitam store east Nazitam Agri Farm East completed
Sikkim
11 Emergency repair of Electric Krishi Bhavan East completed
line at Krishi-Bhawan
12 Repair of Ladies Toilet at Krishi Bhavan East completed
Krrishi-Bhawan
13 Construction of earthworm Chujachen Agri East completed
hatchery at Agri farm. Farm
14 Repair of Accounts Section Krishi Bhavan completed
B) STORAGE & WAREHOUSING (CAPITAL).
Under this, work of providing Wooden Flooring in the Seed Store was taken up. Also,
detailed Project were prepared and approval and sanction were accorded for construction of Five
(5) nos. of Stores in different locations in SIkkim and advance payment of Rs.27,39,726.00 was
made to SIMFED during 2008-09 on a/c of the supply of Stock materials. For further execution
of the work, NIT is being floated.
NAME OF WORKS LOCATION DISTRICT Estimated Costs REMARKS

(RS)
(i) Ravangla South Rs.17.05 lakhs Advance for
(ii)Malbasey West Rs.16.87 lakhs materials paid to
Construction of Seed
(iii)Rongli East Rs.16.49 lakhs SIMFED.
Stores at (5) Locations
(iv)Majhitar East Rs.56.87 lakhs NIT being floated
(v)Gayzing West Rs.58.15 lakhs
The pattern of funding is Rs.100.00 lakhs from CSS and rest from State PLAN.
C) BUILDING & FARM STRUCTURE
Under this, the compound development alongwith Approach Road Developent for newly
constructed Seed Testing Laboratory at Majhitar and Upgradation of Laboratory at Bio-fertiliser
production Unit at Majhitar was taken up.
SL.NO NAME OF WORKS LOCATION DIST. REMARKS

1 Compound Development & Majhitar East Completed.
Approach Road Development for
Seed Testing Unit
2 Upgradation of Laboratory of Bio- Majhitar East Completed.
Fertiliser Production Unit
D) SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

Under this, the Engineering Cell has procured 6 nos. of power tillers and repaired 2 nos.
of power tillers. Besides this Agro service centres at different locations were repaired and
spares provided.
SL. NAME OF WORKS TOTAL EXPENDITURE HEAD OF ACCOUNTS

NO ESTIMATED INCURRED TILL
COST( RS) MARCH `09.
1. Procurement of 10Nos of 6,57,853/- .Rs. 1,98,702.00 Macro –Management
different model of power
tiller and 1 no of paddy 2401-CH-00.113-
harvestor. .Rs. 4,59,151.00 AgrilEngg.-60-
establishment 00.00.71-
Agril Implement (Plan).
2. Repair of Agro-Service 5,65,057/- 2401-CH-00.113-
machineries. AgrilEngg.-60-
establishment 00.00.71-
1. Repair of 2nos of . Rs.86,424.00 Agril Implement (Plan
7.5HP Power Tiller
2. Repair of Agro . Rs. 1,82,379.00

- Service Machineries
3. Purchase of 10HP
Motor required for . Rs. 1,63,102.00
Agro-Service T. Rs.4,31,905.00
Machineries
Power Harvester
Power Tiller Power Operated Harvester
Agro-Service Centre,Tarku Agro-Service Centre,Kabi

Power Tiller
E) RKVY
Under RKVY 2008-09 repairs of infrastructures and repairs of irrigation Channel were
sanctioned. Due to late sanctions of the projects and the processes involved in the Tender of the
said works, some of the works have been completed and some under process. The details of the
works under RKVY (2008-09) is as under:
SL. NAME OF LOCATION DIST. AMOUNT REMARKS

N. WORKS (RS)
1. Irrigation channel a. Lowerkabrey SOUTH 2,36,500.00 Under progress
Jhorlongey,S.
Sikkim
b. Harrabotey 1,04,655.00 Under progress
lower Tarku
c. Aifaltar, Teme 2,56,037.00 Under progress
d. Lift Irrigation at
Ramphutar, 14,04,035.00 Under progress
Manglee
2. Construction of Jorethang SOUTH 23,55,000.00 Under progress

Seed Testing Unit
(Stream I)
3. Repair of office of Bermiok (T) SOUTH 1,31,235.00 Completed
DDA Agri. Farm
(Agri)(Stream II)
4. Repair of store Bermiok (T) SOUTH 1.60.000.00 Completed
Agri. Farm
5. Construction of Bermiok (T) SOUTH 2,47,000.00 Completed
threshing shed Agri. Farm
6. Repair of Class II Bermiok (T) SOUTH 1,48,478.00 Completed
Qtr. Agri. Farm
7. Repair of Labour Bermiok (T) SOUTH 2,49,954.00 Completed
Qtr. Agri. Farm
8. Repair of stores KVK, SOUTH 4,41,589.00 Under progress
electrification Namthang
/water supply
9. Repair of VLW Melli dara SOUTH 3,09,116.00 Under progress
Office and Agri. Farms
Construction of
two unit toilets.
10 Repair of Existing Dickling AGri Farm East 5,91,252.00 Work under
Building & progress
11 Construction of Dickling AGri Farm East 2,10,604 -do-
Threshing Yard &
Implement Store
12 Repair of VLW Sirwani East 2,12,261.00 Under Progress
Store cum Office
13 Repair of 2-unit ICAR Complex, East 4,21,782.00 Completed
class IV Quarter Tadong
i/c Protective
Work ,
Electrification.
Water Supply &
Furnishing
14 Repair of VLW Dalapchand East 2,71,044.00 Under Progress
Store cum Office
15 Repair & Khamsomg East 1,01,956.00 Could not be
Installation of taken up due to
Multicop Thresher Model Code of
at Khamdong Conduct
16 Repair of ADO’s Naqzitam AGri Farm East 1,60,200.00 Under Progress
Quarter
17 Repair of Naqzitam AGri Farm East 1,82,680.00 Under Progress
ADO/DDA Office
18 Anti –Seepage Majhitar East 1,27,000.00 Completed
Roof Treatment of
Seed Testing Unit
19 Anti –Seepage Majhitar East 1,11,000.00 Completed
Roof Treatment of
Seed Store
20 Providing PPGI Seed Processing East 7,70,000.00 Completed
sheet Roofing & Unit, Majhitar
Repair/
Overhaulling of
Cold Storage
System
21 Repair of Nimthang, Nandok East 5,21,644.00 Completed
Irrigatiuon
Channel
22 Repair of Chewribotey, West East 2,08,299.00 Under Progress
Irrigatiuon Pendam
Channel
23 Providing Lift Mulukey, Rogli East 12,13,602.00 Under progress
Irrigation system
for Rabi Crops
24 Construction of Daramdin Agri. Farm West 1,80,000.00 Under Progress
two unit toilet with
septic tank
25 Repair of class III Daramdin Agri. Farm West 3,45,000.00 Under Progress
quarter.
26 Repair of Mangsari West 2,49,336.00 Under Progress
Irrigation Channel
27 Repair of Chumbong West 1,99,975.00 Under Progress
Irrigation Channel
28 Repair of Rinchenbong West 1,45,114.00 Under Progress
Irrigation Channel
29 Repair of Lungyam West 41,637.00 Under Progress
Irrigation Channel
30 Repair of Hee-Bermiok West 1,85,565.00 Under Progress
Irrigation Channel
31 Repair of Arigaon West 2,33,601.00 Under Progress
Irrigation Channel
Irrigation Channel at Nimthang, nandok Ramphutar, South
TRIAL OF SEED DRILL
Sowing is one of the most important component

of agriculture operation requiring uniformity in
distribution, depth and timeliness of sowing etc.
Seed Drill drops the seeds in the required depth at
required seed rates.
Though there are innumerable benefits of line

sowing , the Department has not been able to
convince the farmers of the state to go for Line
sowing. Instead everybody follows the traditional
system of broadcasting of seeds. This could be
because of the high requirement of skilled labour in
line sowing.
One Assistant Engineer has been involved in trial and modification of a seed drill for
wheat crop. After numerous trials with Rectifications/ modifications over a period of 6 months
the result has been encouraging and the Trial report have been submitted during June end 2009.
But since the Trial has been done during off season in a very limited scale only to find
out the workability to suit our conditions, it needs to be fine tuned and tried out in the field
during actual cropping seasons in larger areas which is proposed to be done during the coming
cropping season.
If successful during the actual trial in the field, drills for other crops can also be
developed by integrating metering devices of other crops in these tool frame
Crop Sown by Seed Drill

PROGRESS REPORT OF SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION 2008 - 2009.
MACRO-MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE (100 % CSS)
A. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
1. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA).
The National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) is a major
CSS programme being implemented by the Department. It is an ongoing scheme with the
objective for developing sustainable agriculture through integrated farming system emphasizing
in people’s active participation.
The objectives of this programme are:
1. In-situ moisture conservation, development and sustainable management of natural and
social resources including their use.
2. Enhancement of agriculture productivity and production in a sustainable manner.
3. Restoration of ecological balance in the degraded and fragile rainfed eco-system by

greening these areas through appropriate mix of trees, shrubs and grasses.
4. Reduction in regional disparity between irrigated and rainfed areas.
5. Creation of sustained farming system and generation of employment
6. Opportunities for the rural community including the landless.
7. Equity for resource poor and empowerment of women.
The programme encompasses divergent activities under management component,

preparatory phase, watershed work phase, livelihood support system, production system and
micro-enterprise and consolidation phase are the activities. Under management component -
administration, monitoring &
evaluation are the activities. Under preparatory phase – entry point activity, institutional and
capacity building and preparation of detailed project report are the activities. Under watershed
work phase – land development, plantation of fast growing species, water harvesting structure,
run-off management, dry land horticulture, bamboo plantation and drainage line treatment are the
activities. Under livelihood support system - service sector such as carpentry, black smithy,
basket making, broom binding, mushroom cultivation, etc. are the activities. Besides this,
poultry, piggery, bee keeping, goatery, etc. have also been taken up under livestock management.
Under production system and micro-enterprise - establishment of nurseries, cash crop plantation,
integrated farming system, testing and demonstration of new technology, adoption of proven
technology etc are the activities. Under consolidation phase – upscaling of successful activities,
watershed plus activities, documentation of successful experiences, preparation of project
completion report, mechanism for sustainability of interventions, watershed development fund
and its management etc are the activities.
During the financial year 2008 – 2009, the programme is implemented as per the
Common Guideline for Watershed Project, 2008, G.O.I. The physical target for 32 Nos. Micro-
Watershed is 3324.00 Ha. and the achievement is 3324.00 Ha. The total expenditure incurred is
Rs 390.98 Lakhs as against the target of Rs. 391.00 Lakhs. The impact of the programme has
been successful among the farming communities of the project area, because of its holistic /
cluster approach for all round development in a sustainable manner. The programmes under this
scheme have a wider acceptance because it incorporates indigenous with improved technologies,
improvement in land & water management, up-gradation of water sources, livestock
management, participatory and belonging amongst the farmers, improvement in production &
productivity both in agricultural and horticultural crops.
2. Bench Terracing under Land Development programme in Agricultural Land.
This is one of the mechanical measures adopted in the state. The construction of bench
terraces helps to prevent runoff with high velocity, soil loss and retention of moisture, resources,
manures, fertilizers and facilitates the application of irrigation if available.
The bench terraces are constructed in the state up-to the slope of 50%. This programme
helps to bring additional area under cultivation which under proper agronomic practices is
expected to contribute towards crop production and productivity of the area.
The department has implemented land development programme in a compact area in the
villages. In this programme farmers are provided with Government subsidy of 25 %, i.e.,
approximately Rs. 7500.00/- per hectare. During this financial year 2008 – 2009, the physical
target is 533.31 Ha. and the achievement is 524.46 Ha. The total expenditure incurred as subsidy
amount is Rs.39,35,249.00 as against the target of Rs.39,99,600.00. The total number of
beneficiaries is 1185. The impact of this programme has been very satisfactory as the land for
cultivation has increased and cultureable fallow land has also been turned into an arable land
with employment generation.
3. Water Harvesting from surface run-off perennial water source including roof water
by collecting in tanks.
The main objective of this programme is to conserve water through surface run-off / roof
rain water / perennial sources, for life saving irrigation and drinking water for human being and
livestock during lean periods.
Under this programme, the department has constructed 1106 nos. of water harvesting
tank of 10000 ltrs. storage capacity all over the state benefiting 1106 Nos. of farming
community. In this programme, farmers are provided with Government subsidy of 25% (i.e. Rs
10,000/- per beneficiary). The total expenditure of Rs. 110.60 Lakhs is incurred as subsidy
amount as against the target of 180.00 Lakhs. The tanks are constructed with the farmer’s
participation. Under this programme, the number of beneficiary are 1106.
The construction of water harvesting tanks is to provide irrigation to vegetables and fruit
crops in limited area so that the production of crops increases thereby raising the income of the
farming community. The programme is found to be useful and beneficial to the rural areas.
4. Reclamation of Acidic Soil.

The scheme plays a vital role in newly terraced land for optimum crop production.
The state has acidic to very acidic soil with pH ranging from 4.5 to 5.5.Such soils are injurious to
plant growth and adversely affects the soil microbial activities resulting poor yield. Under this
programme, acidic soils are reclaimed with dolomite. The material are distributed on
demonstration basis at free of cost. The physical target is 1280.00 Ha. and the achievement is
1250.00 Ha. The total expenditure incurred is Rs 39,98,000.00 as against the target of Rs
40,00,000.00.The number of beneficiary is 1816. The impact of
this programme is found to be very useful in acidic soil in respect of physical, chemical and
biological properties as a state is declared as organic. There is improvement in neutralizing the
soil acidity resulting more productivity.
5. External Auditing of NWDPRA.

As per the guideline, Government of India, a major part of the fund are provided to
the Watershed Committee and external auditing, once in a year is mandatory so that maintenance
of all the account could be suitably undertaken .The auditing of accounts under NWDPRA for
the year 2008-2009 for 32 Nos. of Micro-Watershed have been completed by N.Marda
& Associates Charted Accountant, Gangtok as per the panel list forwarded by Finance, Revenue
and Expenditure Department and approval of the Government. An expenditure of Rs 1,93,950.00
has been incurred.
B. STATE PLAN
1. State Nursery (Soil Conservation).
The Directorate of Soil & Water Conservation has 6 numbers of nurseries. The objective
is to produce a large numbers of fodder grasses, fodder trees, fuel and timber trees and tea
saplings needed for implementation of biological conservation programme and watershed project
areas having more then 50 % slope and land-slide / land slip areas. During 2008-2009, as per the
approval of government, all these nurseries along with the labourers are transferred to
horticulture, agriculture and KVK from October 2008. The details of nursery transferred are as
under :-
Nursery at Chuba (South) - transferred to Horticulture Cash Crop and Dev. Deptt.
Nursery at Dalapchand(East) - transferred to Horticulture Cash Crop and Dev. Deptt.
Nursery at Buriakhop (West) - transferred to Horticulture Cash Crop and Dev. Deptt.
Nursery at Nandugoan (South) - transferred to Food Security and Agriculture Dev. Deptt.
Nursery at Geyzing, Geva, (West) - transferred to K.V.K.
Nursery at Mangan (North) - transferred to K.V.K.
2. Special Component for Schedule Caste Programme.
To improve the socio-economic condition of schedule caste in rural area, the

department has undertaken bench terracing programme. The main objective of the
programme is to bring additional area under cultivation, increase in cropping intensity,
enhancement of production, productivity and control of soil erosion. 25 % government
subsidy is provided to the beneficiary. During 2008-2009, the physical target is 120.00 Ha.
and the achievement is 119.76 Ha. The total expenditure incurred as subsidy amount is Rs
8,98,332.00 as against Rs 9,00,000.00. The total number of beneficiary is 225.
ACHIEVEMENT
C. A. MACRO- MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE

Rs. in Lakhs.
PHYSICAL FINANCIAL
SI.
No. Programme unit Target Achievement Target Achievement
I Natural Resource Management
1 NWDPRA
(As per Common Ha. 3324.00 3324.00 391.00 390.98
Guideline, 2008,
G.O.I)
2 Water
Harvesting from No. 1800 1106 180.00 110.60
surface run-off/
perennial source
@ 25 % Subsidy
3 Bench Terracing
under Land Ha. 533.00 524.46 40.00 39.36
Development in
Agriculture land
@ 25 % Subsidy
4 Reclamation of Ha. 1280.00 1250.00 40.00 39.98

Acidic Soil
TOTAL 651.00 580.92
B. STATE PLAN .
Special Component plan for Schedule Caste
PLAN – 2402- Soil & Water Conservation

Rs. in Lakhs.
PHYSICAL FINANCIAL
SI. Programme unit
No.
Target Achiev. Target Achiev.
1 Bench Terracing
under land Ha. 120.00 119.74 9.00 8.99
development in
Agriculture land
25% Subsidy.
Total 120.00 119.74 9.00 8.99

RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY)
KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY): A new scheme of Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojna (RKVY)
has been introduced from the year 2007-08 as additional Assistance to the State in order to
achieve 4% growth in Agriculture Sector. A number of schemes has been sanctioned for
agriculture and allied sectors from this scheme. Achievements made under the scheme are as
under:
Formation of State Level Sanctioning Committee, under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary and
Agriculture Secretary as the Member Secretary of the Committee.
District Level Planning Committee has been formed under the Chairmanship of District
Collectors
The Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan has been prepared through farmers’ participatory
approach.
Various projects are being carried out
Project under stream-I

(Rs. in Lakh)
Sl . Name of project Project cost Duration Proposal
2008-09
1.Documentation on farm conservation of native & 80.60 5 years 19.63
underutilised crop cultivars.
2. Integrated farming system for sustainable 3773.00 4 years 78.16
Agriculture
3. Construction of seed testing unit at 23.55 1 year 23.55
Jorethang.
4. Creation of irrigation facilities for efficient 696.25 5 year 500.00
water management and roof water
harvesting.
5. Establishment of medium cost green house. 68.00 5 years 68.00
6. High tech Green house. 75.03 1year 75.03
7. Establishment of large cardamom nurseries. 83.25 2 years 41.63
8. Replantation of large cardamom. 86.00 2 years 43.00
9. Establishment of mother dairy farm. 1010.00 5 years 120.00
Total 5895.68 969.00
Project under stream-II

Sl.no Component Amount(Rs in lakhs)
1. Maintenance of seed farms(FSADD)
East 24.20
West 21.00
6.48
North
5.57
KVK Namthang
57.25
Total
2. Maintenance of Horticulture farms 40.00
3. Maintenance of Animal Husbandry farm 20.00
4. Maintenance of Fisheries infrastructures 10.00
5. Repair of minor irrigation channel 50.00
6. Strengtheneing of bio fertiliser production unit. 5.95
7. Rural Composting unit 67.00
8. Assesment of Soil Fertility Satus and mapping 15.00
9. Strengthening of seed processing unit at Majhitar 7.70
10. Support to ongoing Project of ginger processing unit at 50.10
Birdang, West Sikkim.
Total 323.00
Revenue Realization (FS&ADD) 2008-09
Head/Sub Head as per Development Receipt realised during 2008-09

Programme
0401-Crop Husbandry 104-Agri. Farm Rs. 11,67,893.00
800-Other Receipt Rs.17,77,976.00
TOTAL Rs.29,45,869.00
PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT UNDER MACRO-

MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2008-2009
(Rs. In Lakhs)
A AGRICULTURE Unit TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
Physical Financial Physical Financial
Programme & Component
I National Watershed Ha. 3324.00 391.00 3324.00 391.00

Development Project for Rain
fed Areas. (NWDPRA)
II River Valley Project(RVP) Ha. - 220.50 - 220.50
III Cereal Development - 316.56 - 241.84
Programme
1 Certified Seed Distribution @ Qtls. 3375.00 30.00 3375.00 30.00
Rs 200/- per qtl. seed
2 Encouraging varietal Qtls. 5000.00 10.00 5000.00 10.00
replacement @200/- per Qtl.
3 Full Crop Pack Demonstration Acre 6000.00 37.66 6000.00 37.66
4 Millet Certified Seed Qtls. 11675.00 46.70 11675.00 46.70
Distribution @ 400/- per qtl.
5 Accelerated Maize Development Qtls. 2290.00 183.20 14300.00 114.53
Programme
6 Farmer’s Training Nos 18 9.00 6 2.95
IV PLANT PROTECTION - 28.50 - 24.03

1 Farmer’s Field School Nos 60 10.20 - 9.08
2 Promotion of Bio pesticides & Kgs. 2500.00 10.00 2500.00 10.00
Pest/ Disease
3 Soil Health Card - - 0.50 - 0.00
4 Training of Field Functionaries - 2 1.80 - 0.00
on Plant Protection
5 Seed Treatment @ 25% cost or Ha. 12000.00 6.00 9900.00 4.95
Rs 50/ha. Whichever is less
V BALANCED AND 394.00 364.22

INTEGRATED USE OF
FERTILIZERS
1 Integrated Nutrient Management Ha. 3000.00 90.00 3000.00 90.00
Demonstration
2 Rural compost/urine pit Nos. 1550 124.00 2227 119.35
3 Vermi compost unit@ Rs. Nos. 4200 135.00 4000 128.17
1500/unit
4 Bio fertilizer Demonstration Ha. 9000.00 45.00 5340.00 26.70
VI CONCURRENT 6.00 4.00
EVALUATION
VII INNOVATIVE SCHEMES 493.44 315.40
1 Publicity through electronic - 6.92 - 6.92

media
2 Water harvesting @ 25 % Nos. 1800 207.00 1106 121.67
subsidy
3 Reclamation of acidic soil Ha. 5152.00 161.00 2528.00 79.03
4 Farmer’s Development Work 16.52 - 9.90
5 Bench Terracing Ha. 533.00 40.00 524.00 40.00
6 Strengthening of irrigation Nos. 1950 58.00 1930 53.88
facilities -pipe
7 Survey and Surveillance 2.00 - 2.00
8 Power Tiller Nos. 4.00 2.00 4.00 2.00
TOTAL MACRO MANAGEMENT 1850.00 1560.54
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)

INTRODUCTION
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the country are the primary links for the farmers to know
about the agricultural technologies being generated. They act as the training centers for the
transfer of the technology with an aim to reduce the time lag between technology generation and
their transfer.
The first KVK inSikkim was established in Marchak, East Sikkim in 1982 under the aegis of
ICAR Tadong ,later on the central govt. decided to introduce one KVK in each district of the
country to provide better extension services to the public in general and farmers in particular.
Then three KVKs were established on 2006- 07 in North, West and South under the
administrative control of FS&ADD with 100% funding from ICAR
KVK in Sikkim
Name of KVK District Year of establishment
Gyaba,Gyalshing West 2007
Namthang South 2007
Mangan North 2006
.
OBJECTIVES
To communicate the latest knowledge to the farmers through the principles of “Teaching by
Learning and Learning by Doing”
MANDATE OF KVK
a. On-farm testing, refining and documenting technologies for developing region specific
sustainable land-use system.
b. Organizing training to update the extension personel, farmers and the rural youth within
the area of operation with emerging advances in agricultural research on regular basis.
c. Conduct Front Line Demonstration in different crops to generate production data and
feedback information.
d. Organize long-term vocational training in agriculture and allied sector vocations for rural
youths with emphasis on “learning by doing” for generating self-employment through
institutional financing.
e. Time to time documentation of data base on resource support system of the district.
THURST AREA
1. Promotion of Organic farming through effective micro-organisms (EM-1) technology, use
of bio-fertilizers, adoption of IPM, Green Manuring & Vermicomposting.
2. Seed Production for making it available whenever needed, without depending on the
external sources.
3. Create awareness to the farmers, farm-women and rural youth through training, OFT and
FLD.
4. Revive the declining production of Cash Crops of Sikkim by:-
Rejuvenation of old and senile orchids.
Disease and Pest Management in Cardamom & Ginger crops
TRAININGS
One of the most important Mandates of KVK is to train the practicing farmers, rural youth, farm
women and extension functionaries of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries,
and Allied sectors to improve their skill and knowledge. It even provides vocational trainings to
the rural youths.
ON FARM TESTING (OFT)

The objectives of OFT is to test and evaluate the research findings of Research Stations at
farmers field and to refine and modify the technologies, if required for better adaptation by
farmers. It is the conformation of already proven research result and real farming situation.
Based on the background information that the farmers do not adopt about 70% of available
technologies and hence, it has become necessary to take up farmers participatory testing of
research finding in their own farms.
Front Line Demonstration(FLD)

To establish production potential ‘On Farm Testing’ (OFT) of identified technology and to
identify its location specificity under various Farming System. FLDs are conducted by KVKS
at various places.
OTHER EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Besides training, OFT & FLD KVKS conducts large numbers of extension activities which
includes Field days, Farmers Club, Kisan Gosthi,Krishi Mela, Production and Distribution of
seeds and
seedlings etc.
SPONSORED AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMME

1. Training on Fisheries sponsored by NFDB
2. Training on Apiculture, Sponsored by Science and Technology ( KVK South)
3. Internal control System for Organic certification at Majgaon, West Sikkim
4. 20 nos. of training on Organic Farming outsource by FS & ADD
5. Construction of Spawn Production Laboratory by Horticulture and Cash Crop
Development Department
6. Construction of Vermihatchery Unit by FS & ADD
7. Preparation of SREP for ATMA district, West and North Sikkim
8. C-DAP preparation for West, North and South Sikkim
9. KVK’s Technical Staff assisting horticulture , agriculture ad Zilla Panchayat as resource
persons
10. Formation of Self Help Groups and Farmers Club, sponsored by NABARD ( KVK
South)
Progress Report of KVKs 2008- 09
COMPONENT KVK,Geyzing KVK,Namthang KVK,Mangan
Training on various subject to 32 28

Practicing farmers,Rural
Youth,SHGs & Field
functionaries
Front Line 5 4
Demonstration(FLD)
On Farm Testing (OFT) 2 7
Other Extension Activities

Other Extension activities carried out by KVKs are organization & participation of Field
days,Kisan Gosthies,Kissan Mela etc.They also facilitated in the formation of Farmers
Club.KVKs are also involved in the adaptability & production of Hybrid maize seed.KVKs
have distributed quality seed & seedling of different field crops, vegetables & fruit palnts to the
farmers which are raised in their respective farms.
Indian Meteorological Department, Rainfall (mm)
Gangtok
S.N Month Year

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
1 January 22.8 28.2 2.3 3.7 17.7 11.3
2 February 65.1 62.2 24.7 162.9 6.8 7.5
3 March 139.0 141.3 69.1 72.9 155.9
4 April 496.7 387.1 225.8 275.8 353.5
5 May 631.0 583.0 549.0 460.5 179.0
6 June 502.3 727.1 493.9 578.0 786.5
7 July 623.1 836.0 546.2 662.2 661.9
8 August 469.7 604.5 624.9 485.0 628.9
9 September 320.1 430.2 448.3 537.7 437.4
10 October 161.7 132.2 73.4 134.0 106.2
11 November 28.1 25.3 28.6 33.4 29.0
12 December 1.0 1.0 14.9 5.2 18.5
Total 3460.6 3958.1 3101.1 3411.3 3381.3
ICAR, Tadong
1 January 20.2 16.9 10.0 0.8 9.8 6.4

2 February 81.1 94.5 42.5 12.7 5.2 13.8
3 March 128.3 125.1 60.3 46.1 4.5
4 April 521.8 285.0 241.4 333.7 335.9
5 May 554.4 495.4 418.7 253.7 185.4
6 June 294.4 508.9 483.4 504.9 696.6
7 July 430.3 782.6 448.7 581.9 608.8
8 August 443.0 507.3 517.0 428.6 517.4
9 September 271.4 470.7 385.3 595.5 448.3
10 October 124.6 121.5 65.0 122.5 73.7
11 November 26.9 11.1 30.2 37.9 22.3
12 December 1.5 5.2 5.2 0 20.9
Total 2897.9 3424.2 2707.7 2918.3 2928.8
Indian Meteorological Department, Temperature ( 0C )
S.N Month Year

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min
1 January 12.8 5.5 11.7 5.4 13.7 6.7 12.0 6.0 11.8 5.8 13.5 7.6
2 February 14.7 7.1 14.7 7.9 16.9 10.3 11.7 6.2 12.7 5.3 16.6 9.0
3 March 20.2 12.1 18.1 10.2 18.8 10.5 17.3 9.9 17.9 10.3
4 April 18.7 12.7 20.7 12.5 20.1 12.5 20.5 13.3 20.3 12.9
5 May 20.9 15.3 20.2 14.0 21.5 15.5 22.8 15.8 21.6 14.6
6 June 21.4 16.9 22.0 17.0 21.2 17.2 22.2 16.9 21.1 17.0
7 July 21.0 16.8 21.5 17.7 21.9 18.3 21.1 18.5 21.9 17.7
8 August 22.3 17.8 22.0 17.8 22.7 17.6 22.3 17.9 21.3 17.6
9 September 20.8 16.7 23.0 17.4 21.0 16.6 21.3 16.8 21.6 16.4
10 October 19.9 12.5 19.6 14.1 20.7 13.6 20.2 14.6 20.8 13.7
11 November 16.9 9.4 16.3 9.6 15.8 10.1 16.9 10.5 17.9 10.5
12 December 14.3 7.6 16.4 5.6 14.2 7.9 13.9 7.1 13.7 9.0
Average 18.65 12.53 18.85 12.43 19.04 13.06 18.51 12.79 18.55 12.57
ICAR, Tadong
S.N Month Year

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min
1 January 16.53 7.30 15.61 7.22 17.15 7.55 16.02 9.63 15.6 7.6 17.2 9.36
2 February 18.96 8.80 19.18 9.63 20.97 12.01 19.67 9.87 17.72 7.23 21.34 10.56
3 March 23.69 17.09 26.87 19.26 23.06 12.38 21.20 11.72 22.81 12.28
4 April 23.38 17.67 25.32 14.22 24.72 13.71 24.54 15.27 25.00 14.9
5 May 25.64 17.49 24.5 16.09 26.29 17.36 27.90 17.88 26.4 16.5
6 June 26.74 19.22 24.1 15.05 26.16 19.44 27.22 19.24 26.2 24.6
7 July 25.90 19.62 26.05 20.15 26.84 20.65 25.79 20.14 26.9 20.18
8 August 27.14 20.11 26.96 20.12 27.57 19.66 27.45 20.21 26.0 19.9
9 September 25.50 19.02 27.65 19.34 25.53 18.66 26.20 18.79 26.4 18.6
10 October 24.19 18.02 23.83 15.58 24.80 15.14 25.10 16.86 25.3 15.1
11 November 20.99 13.41 20.43 14.28 24.97 11.60 21.44 11.93 21.5 11.2
12 December 17.71 8.91 17.65 7.83 17.65 7.83 17.20 8.90 17.6 10.7
Average 23.03 15.55 23.17 14.89 23.80 14.66 23.30 15.03 23.1 14.9
Indian Meteorological Department, Relative Humidity (%)
Gangtok
S.N Relative Month Year

S.N 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
1 January 89.00 80.00 80.00 85.00 84.00 84.00

2 February 88.00 83.00 83.00 90.00 83.00 82.00
3 March 83.00 83.00 67.00 82.00 80.00
4 April 86.00 77.00 74.00 87.00 82.00
5 May 89.00 93.00 89.00 85.00 85.00
6 June 93.00 93.00 96.00 93.00 95.00
7 July 96.00 96.00 96.00 96.00 95.00
8 August 96.00 96.00 93.00 94.00 95.00
9 September 96.00 92.00 94.00 62.00 92.00
10 October 87.00 89.00 83.00 92.00 77.00
11 November 80.00 84.00 85.00 81.00 76.00
12 December 79.00 75.00 83.00 82.00 83.00
Average 88.5 86.75 85.25 85.75 85.58
ICAR, Tadong
Month
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.
1 January 83.54 45.00 86.03 51.84 84.35 48.54 82.32 48.74 85.4 50.12 86.2 49.8
2 February 81.86 43.69 86.03 46.96 82.82 49.44 87.23 53.55 83.41 41.58 82.75 41.75
3 March 85.42 50.13 83.58 45.79 79.87 41.29 53.35 44.87 84.06 45.5
4 April 91.03 62.03 87.47 48.8 79.36 45.60 86.63 52.13 87.2 49.8
5 May 88.97 63.90 88.9 58.59 85.77 56.70 85.93 51.93 87.5 50.0
6 June 87.63 64.03 87.45 55.96 89.20 69.46 88.70 64.56 89.6 68.3
7 July 91.61 69.48 90.35 76.42 91.70 74.70 91.06 75.48 89.4 67.12
8 August 86.13 66.65 90.39 73.68 90.77 66.90 89.90 67.9 90.00 71.6
9 September 86.73 67.87 88.03 60.47 90.13 67.80 89.93 66.36 89.00 63.8
10 October 84.52 51.45 86.32 60.39 83.70 49.45 89.06 58.74 86.2 50.2
11 November 84.00 48.27 83.79 53.1 83.66 54.16 87.00 49.00 84.3 47.6
12 December 85.61 49.81 84.23 45.66 84.23 45.66 86.19 47.70 87.00 54.7
Average 86.42 56.85 86.88 56.47 85.46 55.80 84.77 56.74 86.9 55.00

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Annual Report 2008 - 09

SUSTAINALIBILITY ISSUES & GAP ANALYSIS

REVISED RATE OF CERTIFIED SEEDS

Sl. No. Crop Rate/ kg.

1. Fa r m er fi el d sch o o l : Under this scheme Integrated pest management (IPM) is

4. Pr o d u ct i o n o f Bi o co n t r o l a g en t : Under this programme, Trichogramma sp. is

Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY):

Biofertilizer Unit (MAJHITAR)

SL.NO NAME OF M/Cs QTY DISTRIBUTED

(vii) Besides, construction of Seed Testing Lab. at Jorethang , Repair of Infrastructures at

Natural Resource Management

Bench terracing was taken up in 524.46 Ha.

Extension Reforms Programme

Formation of new ATMA

Training on Hybrid Maize seed production

Production & dissemination of leaflets, poster & banner

Organisation & participation in Rabi Campaign-2008.

Participation in Kharif Kisan Mela.

Participation in India Organic 2008.

Campaign on Seed tretment.

Conduction of contact classes & examination of PGDAEM.

Orientation training on AGRISNET project.

AREA, PRODUCTION AND AVERAGE YIELD OF FIELD CROP IN

Total Cereals 65.9 100.82 1529.89

Total Pulses 5.88 5.79 984.69

TOTAL FOOD GRAIN 71.78 106.61 1485.23

III. OIL SEEDS

Sl. No Crop District Area in Prod’ in 000’ Yield/Ha.

1 Rice North 1.00 1.07 1070.00

1 Urd North 0.02 0.016 800.00

2 Other Pulses North 0.10 0.09 900.00

III OIL SEEDS

1 Rape & Mustard North 0.44 0.39 886.36

SEASON WISE AREA & PRODUCTION OF FIELD CROPS IN SIKKIM

SL. NO CROPS SEASON Area in Prod’ in Yield in

1 Rice Kharif 13.00 22.23 1709.23

Total Cereals Kharif 55.96 91.5 1635.09

1 Urd Kharif 3.22 2.82 880.00

TOTAL FOOD GRAIN Kharif 61.84 97.29 1573.25

1 Soybean Kharif 3.60 3.16 880.00

SEED REPLACEMENT RATION

Sl. No. Crop 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

ESTABLISHMENT OF AGENCY FOR REPORTING AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS

District wise Allotment of Crop Cutting Kits under EARAS-2008-09

Particular North East West South Cen.Sec Total

Sl. No. of Crop Cutting Conducted

North East South West Check Total

1. Rice Target 205 380 230 360 20 1195

TOTAL Target 730 1375 1240 1245 77 4667

Achievement 523 1810 1313 1111 70 4827

Sl. No. CROP TOTAL NOS YIELD (Kg/Ha) INCREASE

1 Rice 410 1650 1749.00 (+)6 %

PULSES & OILSEEDS

7 Urd 68 858 890.00 (+)3.72 %

YIELD ESTIMATION THROUGH CCE, NORTH DISTRICT

Sl. No. CROP TOTAL NOS YIELD (Kg/Ha) INCREASE

1 Rice 77 1030 1070.00 (+)3.88%

PULSES & OIL SEEDS

Sl. No. CROP TOTAL NOS YIELD (Kg/Ha) INCREASE/DECREASE

1 Rice 199 1660 1770 (+) 6.62%

PULSES & OIL SEEDS

7 Urd 40 890 846 (-)4.94%

YIELD ESTIMATION THROUGH CCE, WEST DISTRICT