National Conference on Agriculture

for Rabi Campaign 2013

On 24th & 25th September, 2013 at

PUSA Complex, New Delhi
 WEST BENGAL : AN OVERVIEW
PART-I

Geographical Area 88752 sq. Km.

Nos. of Agricultural Districts 18
Nos. of Agricultural Blocks 335
Nos. of Gram Panchayets 3354
Nos. of Mouza / Village 40782
Population (2011 Census) 9,15,94,000
Population Density(2011 Census) 1029 / Sq. Km.
Agro-Climatic Zones 6 Nos.
Gross Cropped Area(2011-12) 9352952 ha
Cultivable Area (2011-12) 5700848 ha
Net Area Sown(2011-12) 5198146 ha
62% of Net Cropped
Irrigated Area
Area
Total Nos. of Agricultural holdings 7123000 Nos
Size of average Land Holding 0.77 ha / Holding
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 WEST BENGAL : AN OVERVIEW
PART-II

Cropping Intensity (2011-12) 179.93

Total Food Grains Production (2011-12) 160.09 Lakh MT
Estimated Total Food Grains Production
165.11 Lakh MT
(2012-2013, 4th Advance Estimate)
Target of Total Food Grains Production
172.30 Lakh MT
(2013-2014)
Summer Rice Productivity (2011-12) 3174 Kg / ha
Estimated Summer Rice Productivity (2012-
3372 Kg / ha
13)
Target of Summer Rice Productivity (2013-
3425 Kg / ha
2014)

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 West Bengal : Placing Issues in Perspective

Has 8% of Indias population with 2.7% of the total area,

Population Density (1029 per Sq. Km) puts tremendous

pressure on land & Natural Resources,

Marginal and small farmers constitute nearly 96% of the

71.23 lakh holdings, (2010-11 census)

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West Bengal Agriculture : Significant milestones

1st position in Rice production

First position in Vegetables Production,

Second position in Potato Production,

Third in Flowers and seventh in Fruits

Production,

Cropping intensity of 179.93% (2011-12)

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 Estimated Requirement of Crops in West Bengal
During 12th Plan Period Part-A
In Lakh MT
Population Food
Year Rice Cereals Pulses
(Lakh) Grains
2013-14 915.94 144.89 166.95 12.87 179.82

2014-15 923.89 146.15 168.41 12.98 181.39

2015-16 931.98 147.43 169.88 13.10 182.98

2016-17 940.35 148.75 171.70 13.21 184.61

Estimated Requirement of Crops in West Bengal
During 12th Plan Period - Part-B
In Lakh MT
Population Oil
Year Potato
(Lakh) Seeds
2013-14 915.94 16.55 50.98

2014-15 923.89 16.69 51.43

2015-16 931.98 16.84 51.88

2016-17 940.35 16.99 52.34

 .
Rainfall Analysis (m.m.) for the year 2011 - 2013

Region June July August September

(Upto 15th)
Normal

Actual Actual Actual Actual

(% Dep.) Normal (% Dep.) (% Dep.) (% Dep.)

Normal

Normal
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013

Sub- 454 425 552 405 635 610 641 531 458 454 279 421 221 74 211 229
Himalayan (-6) (22) (-11) (-4) (1) (-16) (-1) (-39) (-8) (-67) (-5) (4)
West
Bengal
Gangetic 256 374 139 229 318 229 303 239 311 427 225 377 135 127 173 100
West (46) (-46) (-10) (-28) (-5) (-25) (37) (-28) (21) (-6) (28) (-27)
Bengal
West 322 391 277 288 425 356 416 336 360 436 243 392 164 109 186 143
Bengal (21) (-14) (-11) (-16) (-2) (-21) (21) (-33) (9) (-34) (13) (-13)
 KHARIF ASSESSMENT 2013
A=Area in 000 ha, P= Production in 000mt, Y= Yield in Kg/ha
1st Estimate
2012-2013 (4th Estimate)
Crops 2013-14

A P Y A P Y
Kharif Rice 4216.055 10881.683 2581 4290.00 11203.500 2612

Kharif Maize 40.588 96.769 2384 45.00 117.00 2600

Kharif Pulses 54.096 36.865 681 63.850 49.925 782

8228.161 14.27 8112.50 14.75

Jute 576.709 550.00
(000 bales) (bales) (000 bales) (bales)

82.671 12.35 87.50 12.50

Mesta 6.696
(000 bales) (bales) 7.00 (000 bales) (bales)

Sugarcane 16.077 1685 104808 20.00 21000 105000

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 RABI PLANNING - 2013
A=Area in 000 ha, P= Production in 000mt, Y= Yield in Kg/ha

4th Advanced Estimates RABI PLANNING

Crops RABI 2012-2013 (TARGET)2013-14
A P Y A P Y
Summer
1210 4080 3372 1500 5137.5 3425
Rice

Wheat 322 960 2817 350 1004.5 2870

Rabi Maize 65 320 4923 80 400.00 5000

Rabi Pulses 168.42 171.492 1018 200 210.00 1050

Food
1768.38 5482.842 3100 2134 6752.00 3170
Grains

Oilseeds 717.339 821.06 1145 750 870.00 1160

Potato 386.607 11598.21 30000 400 18200 32000

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Progress on Kissan Credit Card and Credit Flow

Year Item Target Achievement

2012-13
KCC (Nos.) 10,00,000 1000215

Credit Flow (Rs. In 23500.00 17,000.00 (72.3%)

crore)

2013-14
KCC (Nos.) 12,00,000 1,80,000(1st Qrt)
Credit Flow (Rs. In 37100.00 7120 (20%) (1st qtr)
crore)
Source: Lead Bank - UBI

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 NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION

2013-14
 Area of Operation.

NFSM Rice NFSM Wheat NFSM-Pulse

1. Jalpaiguri 1. Jalpaiguri All the 17 Districts
2. Coochbehar 2. Coochbehar
3. Uttar Dinajpur 3. Uttar Dinajpur
4. South 24 Pgrs. 4. Dakshin Dinajpur
5. Purulia
6. Howrah
7. Purba Medinipur
8. Paschim Medinipur

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 Fund Statement under NFSM during 2012-13
( Rs in Lakh)
Unspent
Fund Total Fund Unspent
Balance of Accrued Expenditure
Approved Released by Available Balance of
2011-12 Interest up during
Component Outlay GOI during during 2012-13 as
As per to 2011-12 2012-13
2012-13 2012-13 on 01.04.13
AUC

NFSM Rice 3662.85 336.60 280.85 2840.18 3457.63 2601.69 855.94

NFSM
831.84 89.12 -- 604.57 693.69 684.78 8.91
Wheat

NFSM Pulse 897.49 92.63 -- 757.05 849.68 653.74 195.94

A3P 540.00 127.28 -- 277.72 405.00 306.49 98.51

Publicity -- 20.58 -- -- 20.58 - 20.58

TOTAL 5932.18 666.21 280.85 4479.52 5426.58 4246.70 1179.88

 Fund Statement under NFSM during 2013-14
( Rs in Lakh)

Additional
Revised
Action Plan for Total Fund
Action Plan Expenditure
Approved Unspent Released by
approved by during
Outlay by Balance as on GOI till date (1st Remarks
Component GOI during 2013-14 up to
GOI 01.04. 13 & 2nd
2013-14 July, 2013
approved by Installment)
(2+3)
GOI
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
94 DC during
NFSM
3799.98 715.96 4515.94 2485.86 1017.6081 Kharif out of
Rice
149 DCs

NFSM
721.57 187.34 908.91 672.78 - Yet to be started
Wheat

To be
NFSM conducted
1291.1685 104.771 1395.939 167.00 2.566
Pulse during Rabi
Summer

A3P 898.60 - 898.60 35.89 - -Do-

TOTAL 6711.3185 1008.071 7719.3895 3361.53 1020.1741

District wise No. of Hybrid Rice Cluster DC during 2013-14 under NFSM-Rice

Sl. No. District No. of DC @ 100 ha Seed Requirement (MT)

1 Coochbehar 6 9.0

2 Jalpaiguri 10 15.0
3 Uttar Dinajpur 5 7.5
4 Purulia 10 15.0

5 Paschim Medinipur 10 15.0

6 Purba Medinipur 4 6.0

7 Howrah 4 3.0
8 South 24 Parganas 6 9.0

Total 55 79.5
 District wise No. of HYV Cluster DC during 2013-14 under NFSM-Wheat

WHEAT Seed Requirement

No. of Cluster DC @100
Sl. No. District
ha
(including Additional DCs) in Variety
MT
1 Coochbehar 2 20.0 PBW-343

2 Jalpaiguri 5 50.0 PBW-343

3 Uttar Dinajpur 4 40.0 PBW-343

4 Dakshin Dinajpur 1 10.0 PBW-343

Total 12 120.0
District wise No. of HYV Cluster DC during 2013-14 under NFSM-Pulse
Total Seed
Sl. District No. of DCs @ 100 ha
Requirement in MT
1 Coochbehar 1 3.0
2 Jalpaiguri 2.5 7.5
3 Uttar Dinajpur 2.5 7.5
4 Dakshin Dinajpur 1 3.0
5 Maldah 8 24.0
6 Murshidabad 16 48.0
7 Nadia 13 39.0
8 Birbhum 6 18.0
9 Purulia 4.5 13.5
10 Paschim Medinipur 1 3.0
11 Purba Midnapur 1 3.0
12 Bankura 3 9.0
13 Bardhaman 6.5 19.5
14 North-24 Parganas 1 3.0
15 South-24 Parganas 2 6.0
16 Howrah 9 15.0
17 Hooghly 2 6.0
TOTAL 80.00 237
 District wise & Crop wise Allotment of A3P units (@ 100 ha each)
under NFSM Pulse for Implementation in West Bengal during 2013-14

Sl. District wise No. of Units (@ 100 Ha each) of A3P

Crop
No. Maldah Murshidabad Nadia Birbhum Purulia Total

1. Black gram 5 - 17 - 6 28

2. Lentil 3 60 42 10 2 117

3. Gram - 20 - 10 2 32

TOTAL 8 80 59 20 10 177
Bringing Green
Revolution to
Eastern India
(BGREI)
2013-14
SLSC APPROVED ACTION PLAN FOR 2013-14

Financial
Sl.
Intervention Outlay
No.
(Rs. in lakh)
1 Block Demonstration 10027.6554
2 Asset Building Activities 1412.1000
3 Site Specific Activities 2587.2446
4 Marketing Support 1100.0000
TOTAL 15127.0000
 I) Progress of Block Demonstration during 2013-14
Targets as approved by
Achievement
Sl. Agro-eco SLSC
No. situation Financial Financial
Physical (ha.) Physical (ha.)
(Rs. in lakh) (Rs. in lakh)

A. PADDY
I. Kharif
1 Up-land 30300 2157.5138 30300 -
2 Shallow Lowland 87400 6192.9404 86200 -
Medium Deep
3 9700 687.2062 9700 -
Water
II. Boro

4 Irrigated HYV 50200 532.1200 - -

5 Hybrid Rice 3500 70.8750 - -

Total Paddy 181100 9640.6554 126200 -
B WHEAT 18000 387.0000 - -

Total (Rice + Wheat) 199100 10027.6554 126200 -

B. Asset Building Activity
SL. PHYSICAL RATE OF APPROVED FINANCIAL
INTERVENTIONS
NO. (NO.) ASSISTANCE (Rs.) OUTLAY (Rs.in lakh)
1 PUMP SETS 14121 10000 1412.10
C. Site Specific Activity:

Sl. Approved Financial Outlay

Intervention
No. (Rs. in lakh)
1 Construction of irrigation channel 800.0000
2 Electrification of Pump Set @ Rs. 8000/- 1687.2000
3 Monitoring & Documentation 100.0446
TOTAL 2568.1150
D. MARKETING SUPPORT:
APPROVED
SL. PHYSICAL UNIT COST
INTERVENTIONS FINANCIAL OUTLAY
NO. (NO.) (Rs.in lakh)
(Rs.in lakh)

1 KRISHAK BAZAR 2 550 (approx) 1100.00

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
(RKVY)
2013-14
 Outlay and Expenditure on Agriculture and Allied Sectors
compared to total Annual Plan size.
State: West Bengal Rs. In Crore
Annual Plan Year Total State Plan Outlay/ GOI release of Expenditure of Agriculture
Expenditure Expdt. for Agric. & Allied RKVY fund & Allied Sectors as % of
(A.E./R.E./B.E.) sector Total Plan Outlay
(Excluding RKVY)

2007-08 (A.E.) 9073.09 357.81 54.93 3.94

2008-09 (A.E.) 10396.90 503.20 147.38 4.84
2009-10 (A.E.) 12121.59 597.36 147.38 4.93
2010-11 (A.E.) 11784.94 674.95 335.98 5.73
2011-12 (A.E.) 21029.67 867.62 486.65 4.13
2012-13 (R.E.) 23029.19 1137.89 374.58* 4.94
2013-14 (R.E.) 26674.00 **1390.47 NA 5.21
N.B.- * GOI Allocation was Rs.464.81 Crore but released Rs. 374.58 Crore including Sub-schemes.
** State Nodal Department has mooted a proposal to Finance Deptt. for enhancement of outlay
under Agri & Allied sector to the tune of Rs. 1600 crore in lieu of Rs. 1390.47 crore.
 Allocation, release and U/C of RKVY fund during XI Plan Period and 2012-13

State West Bengal (Rs. in crore)

Year Allocation Release by Release by UC
GOI Deptt. submitted
2007-08 54.93 54.93 54.93 54.93
2008-09 147.38 147.38 147.38 147.38
2009-10 147.38 147.38 147.38 147.38
2010-11 476.15 335.98 335.98 335.98
2011-12 486.65 486.65 486.65 486.65
Total 1312.49 1172.32 1172.32 1172.32
(11th Plan)
2012-13 464.81 374.58 374.58 317.01
*Figure shown under RKVY includes RKVY (Normal) & Sub-schemes
(viz. BGREI,NMPS, NVIUC & INSIMP)
GOI Allocation & Release under RKVY & Sub-schemes during 2013-14 For WEST
BENGAL

Sl. Name of the Project/sub- Allocation Released

No.
schemes (Rs. In crore) (Rs. In crore)

1 RKVY (Normal) 334.10 153.08

2 RKVY Sub-scheme
a BGREI 151.27 75.64
b NVIUC (Vegetable cluster) 4.35 2.18
c INSIMP (Nutri-cereal) 0.02 0.01
d NMPS 14.40 7.20
Total 504.14 238.11
 SYNOPSIS OF RKVY SCHEMES/ PROJECTS (AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)
Sl. Name of the projects/ schemes (Stream-I) 2013-14 SLSC Approved
No. Outlay
(Rs. In Lakh)
1 Production of quality seeds 1325.60
2 Infrastructure development of State Agril. Farms/ Research 210.80
Stations/ SAU Farms for agricultural development in West
Bengal.

3 Initiatives for Crop Development in West Bengal 567.40

4 Support to Plant Protection & Integrated Pest 21.30
Management

5 Support to Soil Health & Integrated Nutrient Management 432.50

6 Farm Mechanization 6000.00

Total 8557.60

N.B.- 1st Instalment of fund for RKVY Stream I projects has been released by GoI, the
Nodal Deptt. is expected to release the fund soon.
 SYNOPSIS OF RKVY SCHEMES/PROJECTS (AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT)
Sl. Name of the project/schemes (Stream II) 2013-14 SLSC Approved outlay
No. (Rs. in Lakh)
1 Infrastructure Development of Agril. Training Centres & Research 271.61
Institutes.
2 Agri- Research Projects for providing support to growth & 224.98
development of agriculture and allied sectors in the State.
3 Support to Extension functionaries for facilitating Agricultural 480.57
Extension & mass campaign in the state of West Bengal
4 Strengthening of Govt. Agricultural Farms for Seed Production 1135.232
5 Integrated Farming system approach-Demonstration cum training 50.00
center for agriculture and allied sectors.
6 Comprehensive Development of Kumari Kanan Integrated Farm in 50.00
Purulia District
7 Special programme for Agricultural Development of Darjeeling 242.50
district under GTA.
Total 2454.89

N.B.- 1st Instalment of fund for RKVY Stream II projects has been released to the
implementing agencies.
INTEGRATED SCHEME OF OILSEEDS, PULSES,
OILPALM AND MAIZE (ISOPOM) 2013-14
 Achievement under ISOPOM during Kharif-2013-14
Name of Demonstration Centres (Ha.)
District. Groundnut DC Maize DC

Physical Financial (Rs. in Physical Financial (Rs. in

(ha) Lakhs) (ha) Lakhs)

Bankura 25 1.00 200 8.00

Purulia 100 4.00 300 12.00

Paschim 50 2.00
Midnapore

Total 175 7.00 500 20.00

Rest of the programmes as per Annual Action Plan of ISOPOM 2013-14 for our state will
be executed during Rabi and Rabi- Summer.
 Physical and Financial Targets for Oilseeds under ISOPOM for 2013-14 (ANNUAL ACTION PLAN)

Sl. Interventions Unit Physical Target Financial Targets under ISOPOM (Rs. in Lakhs)
No. under ISOPOM GOI share State Share Total
I. Seed Component
(a) Purchase of Breeder Seeds Qtls. 70 2.625 0.875 3.50
(b) Production of Foundation Seeds. Qtls. 1000 7.50 2.50 10.00
(c) Production of Certified Seeds Qtls. 18150 136.125 45.375 181.5
TOTAL 146.25 48.75 195.00
III. Transfer of Technology
Rape & Mustard D.C. ha. 1000 15 5 20.00
Groundnut D.C. ha. 1000 30 10 40.00
Sunflower D.C. ha. 2000 37.5 12.5 50.00
Sesame D.C. ha. 4000 45 15 60.00
Farmers Training Nos. 50 5.625 1.875 7.50
Officers/ Extension Workers Training Nos. 15 1.8 0.6 2.40
IPM D.C./ FFS Nos. 20 3.402 1.134 4.536
TOTAL 138.327 46.109 184.436
IV. NON SEED INPUTS
Distribution of P.P. Chemicals ha. 3200 12.00 4.00 16.00
Distribution of Dolomite/ Pyrite/ Lime etc. ha. 1000 5.625 1.875 7.50
Distribution of Rhizobium/ PSB etc. ha. 8000 6 2 8.00
Pipe for carrying water. Nos. 970 109.125 36.375 145.5
Distribution of Micronutrients ha. 3000 11.25 3.75 15.00
Distribution of Implements Nos. 100 (Power Driven) 11.25 3.75 15.00
Staff & Contingencies 37.173 12.391 49.564
TOTAL 192.423 64.141 256.564
V. Innovative Components
Distribution of Metallic Seed Bins. (2.5 Nos. 700 10.50 3.50 14
Quintals Capacity & above) at 50% of the cost
with a maximum of Rs.2000.00 per Bin.
TOTAL 10.50 3.50 14.00
GRAND TOTAL 487.50 162.50 650.00
 Physical and Financial Targets for Maize under ISOPOM for 2013-14 (ANNUAL ACTION PLAN)

Sl. Interventions Unit Physical Target Financial Targets under ISOPOM (Rs. in Lakhs)
No. under ISOPOM GOI share State Share Total
I. Seed Component
(a) Purchase of Breeder Seeds Qtls. 6 0.225 0.075 0.30
(b) Production of Certified Seeds Qtls. 5970 44.775 14.925 59.7
TOTAL 45.00 15.00 60.00
III. Transfer of Technology
Maize D.C. ha. 1200 36.00 12.00 48.00
Farmers Training Nos. 40 4.50 1.50 6.00
Officers/ Extension Workers Training Nos. 10 1.20 0.40 1.60
TOTAL 41.70 13.90 55.60
IV. NON SEED INPUTS
Distribution of P.P. Chemicals ha. 1000 3.75 1.25 5.00
Distribution of Dolomite/ Pyrite/ Lime etc. ha. 1000 5.625 1.875 7.50
Distribution of Rhizobium/ PSB etc. ha. 3000 2.25 0.75 3.00
Pipe for carrying water. Nos. 210 23.625 7.875 31.50
Distribution of Micronutrients ha. 1000 3.75 1.25 5.00
Distribution of Implements Nos. 50 (Power Driven) 5.625 1.875 7.50
Staff & Contingencies 11.175 3.725 14.90
TOTAL 55.8 18.6 74.4
V. Innovative Components
Distribution of Metallic Seed Bins. (2.5 Nos. 500 7.50 2.50 10.0
Quintals Capacity & above) at 50% of the cost
with a maximum of Rs.2000.00 per Bin.
TOTAL 7.50 2.50 10.00
GRAND TOTAL 150.00 50.00 200.00
Proposed Physical & Financial Outlay for Oil Palm Development Programme under ISOPOM
during 2013-14 in West Bengal
Sl. Interventions Unit Approved rate of Sharing of Physical Financial Target (Rs. in Lakhs)
No. assistance expenditure target
GOI STATE Total

I Promotional
components
(a) Demonstration Ha @Rs.17,750/- 75:25 587 78.144375 26.048125 104.1925
(Rs. 10,000/-per ha as planting
materials and Rs.7,750/-per ha as
st
for cultivation cost for 1 year )
(b) Training/publicity
etc
i. Training Extension No. @ Rs. 15,000/- 75:25 8 0.90 0.30 1.20
Officers/staff ( for 2-day training of 30 officials)
ii. Training to farmers No. @ Rs. 15,000/- 75:25 20 2.25 0.75 3.00
( for 1-day training of 50 farmers)
iii. Publicity 100:00 0.25 0.25 00 0.25
iv. Contingency 10% of total allocation 75:25 11.3307 3.7768 15.1075
(c) Drip Irrigation Ha As per NMMI Norms 90:10 200 1.125 0.125 1.25
(d) Diesel pump sets No. @ Rs. 10,000/- 75: 25 50 3.75 1.25 5.00
(e) Development of 75: 25 30.00 10.00 40.00
Wasteland
Total 127.750075 42.249925 170.00
PROGRESS REPORT ON SOIL TESTING LABORATORIES (STLs) FOR THE
YEAR (2013-14) UPTO JULY 2013

Soil Testing No. of Laboratories Annual No. of Capacity No. of No. of No. of
Laboratories Analyzing samples utilized Distt. Distt. not STL
under: Static Mobile Total Capacity Analyzed (%) having having having
for STL STL AAS
nutrients
1. State Govt. 10 8 18 104000 13533 13.7 10 9 7
2. Public
undertaking Nil Nil Nil
Sector
3. Private
Nil Nil Nil
Sector
Total 10 8 18 104000 13533 13.01 10 9 7

Progress of distribution of Soil Health Cards:

Period No. of cards made available to farmers

Kharif 2013 up to July 2013 13533
Rabi 2013-14(Target) 104000
 Proforma-9

Progress Report on Fertilizer Quality Control

Laboratories for the year 2013-14
(up to July 2013)
Fertilizer Quality No. of Annual No. of Capacity No. of
Control Laboratory Laboratories Analyzing samples utilized FQCL
under: Capacity Analyzed (%) having
AAS

1. State Govt. 3 4500 949 21.0 3

2. Public Undertaking Nil Nil Nil
Nil Nil
Sector
3. Private Sector Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Total 3 4500 949 21.0 3
Hybrid Maize Seed Production: HQPM 1, HQPM 5,
SEED REPLACEMENT RATE (SRR) OF DIFFERENT CROPS DURING
2012-2013 AND TARGET DURING 2013-2014 IN WEST BENGAL.
Sl. No. Name of Crop 2011 2012 2013
2012 (%) 2013(%) 2014
(Target)

1. Paddy 33.6 34.0 35.0

2. Wheat 43.4 45.7 47.0

3. Maize 29.0 30.0 33.0

4. Gram 26.9 27.92 33.0

5. Kalai(Urd) 35.6 36.47 37.0

6. Moong 33.6 33.39 35.0

7. Khesari 21.1 22.0 50.22

8. Lentil 29.6 29.8 32.99

9. Pigeon Pea 45.0 46.0 46.50

10. Ground-nut 40.4 41.0 44.47

11. Mustard 41.5 46.19 50.0

12. Sesame 34.9 36.91 37.5

14. Potato 26.7 27.17 33.04

 Requirement and Availability of C/Q Seed
for Rabi 2013-14 & Target 2014-15
2013-14 Target 2014-15
Requirement Production Deficit/Surplu Requiremen Production Deficit/Surplu
Sl. No. CROP
(Q) / s(Q) t(Q) / s(Q)
Availability Availability
1. Paddy 560000 560000 0 563000 563000 -
2. Hybrid 2200 160 (-)2040 2300 210 (-)2090
Paddy
3. Maize 6000 6000 - 6000 6000 -
4. Pulses 25735 25740 (+)5 25800 25800 -
5. Ground- 17010 17010 - 19350 19350 -
nut
6. Wheat 169200 160000 (-)9200 177600 177600 -
7. Potato 2280000 1884000 (-)396000 2680000 2000000 (-)680000
8. Mustard 11220 16523 (+)5303 13310 16850 (+)3540

* After inclusion of the Pulse D/Cs under NFSM into Certification,

the availability during 2014-15 will increase as per area covered. (Quantity In Qtls)
Seed Certification
Seed Testing Status for 2012-13 & Target
for 2013-14
Sl. Type of Seed samples Target for 2013-14
Number Seed analyzed in 2012-
13
1. Service 576 1000

2. Certified 19695 20000

3. Official 2816 3000

4. Total 23087 24000

 STATEMENT SHOWING THE STATISTICS OF THE ANALYSIS OF
PESTICIDE SAMPLES FOR QUALITY CONTROL IN
Quality Control & Insecticide Control Laboratory

Sl. Name of 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 (Upto March 2013-14(upto Aug-

No. the 2013) 2014)
States
Sample Mis Sample Mis Sample Mis Sample Mis
/UTs
analyzed branded analyzed branded analyzed branded analyzed branded
(%) (%) (%) (%)

11(1.53) 242 1(0.41)

718
1 West

Bengal 512 417 3

5 (0.98)
(0.72)
 PROGRESS OF FARM MECHANISATION SCHEMES DURING 2012-13

Schem Target for Up to date Nos. of Farm Rate of Subsidy

e 2012-13 Achievement Machinery (Rs.)
(Rs. in of 2012-13 Distributed so far
Crore) (Rs. in Crore)
RKVY 19.071 14.70 Tractor-132
Power tiller-1517 Tractor- :45,000/-
Power reaper-97 Power Tiller- :45,000/-
Zerotillege-2 Power Reaper- :40,000/-
Pumpset-6625 Zero Tillage Machine - :15,000/-
BGRE 53.15 37.59 Tractor-249 Pump set- :10,000/-
I Power tiller-2820
Power reaper-190
Zerotillege-06
Pumpset-21715

Name of Scheme :Financial Support scheme for Farm Mechanisation (FSSM)

PROGRESS OF FARM MECHANISATION SCHEMES DURING 2012-
13

Scheme TARGET Uptodate No. of

Achievement Machinery Distributed

NFSM Rs. 8.573 Rs.3.33884 Tractor-11 No.

Crore Crore Power Tiller - 179
Pump set - 2382
Power Reaper - 23
 Target for 2013-14

Target for FSSM 2013-14: Rs. 84.77725 Crores

Target for Small Farm Implements: Rs. 20 Crores
 Budget for Farm Mechanization for 2013-14 under Sub-Mission on
Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) in West Bengal
Sl No Scheme/Component Target for
2013-14
(Rs. in Lakh)
1 Establishment of Farm Machinery Bank for Custom 6676.00
Hiring.
2 Promotion & Strengthening of Agricultural Mechanization through

Training, Testing and Demonstration.

a) Demonstration Component 693.60

b) Outsourcing of Training 82.875
3 Subsidy for selected Agril. Machinery and Equipment 7870.00

4 Input Subsidy to small & marginal farmers for adopting 3000.00

suitable Farm Mechanisation
5 Enhancing farm productivity at village level by 600.00
introducing appropriate Farm Mechanization in selected
villages
6 Post Harvest Technology & Management 69.65
TOTAL 18922.475
 Requirement And Availability Of
Fertilizers During Rabi,2013 -14
IN MT
Sl. Fertilizers Potential Assessed Requirement [Finalized
No. Requirement In Zonal Conference Rabi 2013-14]

1. UREA 8,90,180 8,90,000

2. DAP 2,84,363 2,50,000
3. MOP 2,16,440 2,16,000
4. SSP 2,92,474 4,00,000
5. NPK Complexes 6,49,320 5,50,000
TOTAL 23,32,777 23,06,000
 Status Of Quality Control Of Fertilizers During
2013-14

Sl.No No. of Laboratory Annual Samples Samples Found Non-

Capacity Received Analysed standard

3 4500 1011 927 144

Consumption Of Fertilizers During Rabi 2012-13

Fertilizers Consumption In MT
UREA
868507
DAP
281571
SSP
233111
MAP
64
AS
5216
MOP
136543
NPK COMPLEX 476992
 Use of bio-fertilizers, organic manures ,
Compost & green manure during Rabi-
2012-13
BIO- ORGANIC VERMI - RURAL & GREEN
FERTILIZER MANURE COMPOST CITY MANURING
COMPOST

1650 43.35 23.95 87.7 685100

MT LAKH MT LAKH MT LAKH MT HA

USE OF MICRONUTRIENTS DURING RABI
2012-13 (in MT)

Zinc Ferrous Copper Borax/ Manganese Magnesium

Others
Sulphate Sulphate Sulphate Boric Acid Sulphate SulphateInMT

4400 175 398 3585 295 2600 6491

 ATMA West Bengal: Present Status

IDWG approved SEWP

1 SEWP 2013-14
Submitted to GOI

2 Provisional AUC, 2012-13 Submitted to GOI

3 Annual Progress Report 2012-13 Submitted to GOI

Cumulative Progress Report up to

4 Submitted to GOI
31/07/2013

5 Statement of Expenditure, 2012-13 Submitted to GOI

Fund for the Year 2013-14 is yet to be released to West Bengal.

 Financial Statement: 2013-14 (Up to 31/08/2013)

Unspent opening balance as on 01/04/2013 1542.93909

Central Share 1031.23173
State Share 90.55588
Funds received from DAC Nil
Release of States Matching Share Nil
Total Expenditure as on 31/08/2013 968.452
Central Share 877.89612
State Share 90.55588
Unspent closing balance as on 01/09/2013 574.48709
Central Share 153.33561
State Share Nil

Fund for the Year 2013-14 is yet to be release to West Bengal.

 Financial Achievement: 2012-13 and Target 2013-14
Sl ACTIVITIES Utilized during Proposed for
No. 2012-13 2013-14 under SEWP
(Lakh Rs.) (Lakh Rs.)

1 Training of Farmers 489.38 1164.710

2 Demonstration 81.300 377.520
3 Exposure Visit of Farmers 142.080 230.450
4 Mobilization of Farmers Groups 42.630 199.300
5 Farm Information Dissemination 58.640 190.000

6 Agril. Tech. Refinement, Validation & Adoption 64.070 210.960

7 Farm School 105.500 346.837
8 Innovative Activities 55.630 173.000
9 Administrative Expenses 638.008 2088.86
10 Farmers Friend Nil 804.08
11 Developing SREP Nil 47.500
12 SAMETI level Activities 92.732 129.580
13 State level Activities Nil 210.130
TOTAL 1769.970 6172.927
 Physical Achievement: 2012-13 and Target 2013-14

Sl ACTIVITIES Achievement during Target for

No. 2012-13 2013-14 under SEWP

1 Training of Farmers 57884 mandays 128093 mandays

2 Demonstration 2032 no. DCs 6864 no. DCs
3 Exposure Visit of Farmers 3683 mandays 38930 mandays
4 Mobilization of Farmers Groups 287 groups 774 groups
5 Farm Information Dissemination 412 leaflets/ 650 leaflets/
booklets booklets
6 Agril. Tech. Refinement, Validation & 16448 mandays 35550 mandays
Adoption
7 Farm School 315 FSs 1038 FSs
8 Farmers Award 210 farmers & 1029 farmers &
29 groups 95 groups
9 Kissan Mela / Exhibition 5 nos. 19 nos.
10 Farmers Friend Nil 20102 nos.
11 Developing SREP Nil 19
12 SAMETI level Activities 87 courses 80 courses
 SPECIALISTS AND FUNCTIONARY SUPPORT, 2013-14
Sl.no. Name of the post
1 State Coordinator
2 Project Director, District
3 Deputy PD, District
4 Accountant Clerk,
District
5 Computer Programmer,
District
6 BTM, Block
7 S M S at Block
8 Deputy Director, SAMETI
9 Accountant Clerk,
SAMETI
10 Computer Programmer,
SAMETI
11 Farmers Friend at Village
No.ofpost Recruitment position
1 Not recruited
18 16 posts filled up through Secondment
38 36 posts filled up through Secondment
19 19 posts filled up through Secondment. Process
initiated for recruitment
19 Recruited -2 (Coochbehar , Malda) , Advt. published -4
(Burdwan. Nadia, North 24 Paraganas & Howrah)
347 Recruited - 57 (12 in Coochbehar, 30 in South 24
Paraganas & 15 in Malda). Advt. published -4
(Burdwan. Nadia, North 24 Paraganas & Howrah)
694 Recruited -2 (Siliguri ATMA dist). Advt. published -4
(Burdwan. Nadia, North 24 Paraganas & Howrah)
8 Filled up through Secondment
1 Filled up through Secondment
1 Process going on.
20102 Not recruited.
 Contingent Plan-2013-14

Under post kharif season, crops like Black

Gram,Maize will be grown.
Promotion of Khesari, Toria, like crop will also
increase area & production of Pulse & Oilseed crops
even under rainfed condition.
Rabi crops like Wheat, Mustard, Lentil, Maize,
Groundnut & Summer crops like Sesame and
Moong are the best suited crops under West Bengal
situation.
 Challenges & Strategies ..
Challenges:
1. Departure of rainfall from normal rhythm particularly in rainy
months,
2. Reduced span of winter period to grow cold loving Rabi crops
resulting restricted VRR,
3. More than 64% of the Geographical Area is under cultivation
with 180% cropping intensity & putting pressure on natural
resources.
4. High cost of Phosphatic & Potassic fertilizer facilitates
imbalanced NPK ratio in soil(2.92:1.6:1.0).
 Strategies:
1. Under Low area & High productivity Zone, increased C/Q Seed
availability from increased Seed Certification Programme.
2. Under High area & low productivity zone, increased Mechanization
with Zero Till machine & use of quality seed.
3. Utilization of potential Rice fallow areas under Relay(poira)
cropping of Lentil, Khesari, Toria & mustard.
4. Integrated Planning for supply of Quality Resources to the
production systems.
5. Increased production of Vermicompost, other low cost indigenous
nutrient sources & increased employment generation,
6. Reducing the Gap of IPC & IPU.
7. Better income realization by farmers with market linkage
 Area Expansion.
Strategic Technological Tools :
1. Farm Mechanization with Zero/Minimal seed-drill to utilize
residual moisture for timely sowing of Wheat, Pulses & Oilseeds.
2. Extension of Intercropping, Mixed cropping, Relay cropping of
Pulse, Oilseed & Maize to low lying Rice Fallow & upland field
during Early/Rabi and Rabi season respectively,
3. Expansion of irrigation potential & reducing the gap between IPC
& IPU through micro irrigation, Reduction of conveyance loss,
Soil & Water conservation and Dry land & rainfed farming, & to
convert cultivable Waste land to cultivated Land.
4. Research with new crops & varieties & under diversified soil and
changing climatic condition for improved SRR & VRR.
Vertical Expansion through Productivity Augmentation.
Strategic Technological Tools :
Increased Seed &Variety Replacement rate.
Expanding SRI Boro Area & with saved water resources,
increasing irrigated Wheat, Pulse, Oilseed & Maize cultivation.
Training ,Extension & e-Governance.
Farm mechanization : Electrical pumps, Zero till seed drill,
Tractor, PowerTiller, Drum Seeder ,Delivery Pipe etc.
Soil Health Management & Soil Test based nutrient
Management, INM & IPM,
Resource conservation technology: Mulching, Efficient irrigation
Conveyance , to holding size of the farmers.
Better income realization by farmers
Providing alternative input production capacity to
farmers through:
Azolla/Vermi/Compost/Green/Leaf manuring.
Demonstration & research on Integrated Farming
System with livelihood support,
Selection of popular market crops and varieties,
Better provision of Storage and linking post harvest
processing to Agro-Industries in PPP mode for value
addition.
Reducing cost of production: Stress on location specific
technology development integrating the ITKs.
Providing bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides etc to combat
high cost P & K Fertilizers &synthetic pesticides.
 Prioritised Issues of West Bengal
Due to Climatic aberration during Kharif & Rabi, early Duration
Rabi Varieties of Wheat, Lentil, Mustard, Khesari (Lathyrus),
Groundnut, Sunflower with high yield potentiality under the region
and availability of Quality/Certified seeds and its integration with
Seed Rolling Plan.
Intensified Mechanisation programme with funding support as per
choice of farmers for high area with low productivity zone.
Resource conservation technology with Zero Till/FIRB or other
technological Tools for Rabi crops like Wheat, Rice, Maize, Pulses &
Oilseeds.
Marketing infrastructure for increased price realization
Micro-Irrigation facility with rational subsidies under all the
Departments.
Value addition through Intensified Post Harvest Management
Programme including Food Processing.
Establishment of Custom Hiring Service for farm mechinaries.