Krishi Karman Award 2011-12.<a>Krishi Karman Award 2011-12</a>

1. Krishi Karman Award
2011-12
Department of Agriculture
Andhra Pradesh
Department of Agriculture
Andhra Pradesh 1

2. 1. Results of Crop Cutting Experiments - SASA1. Results of Crop Cutting Experiments - SASA
II. Procurement Figures of Foodgrains 2011-12II. Procurement Figures of Foodgrains 2011-12
III. Expenditure under NFSM, RKVY, BGREI,
INSIMP and 60000 villages
III. Expenditure under NFSM, RKVY, BGREI,
INSIMP and 60000 villages
IV. New Innovations / Initiatives Adopted for
enhance agricultural production, lessons learnt
and scaling up of the same
IV. New Innovations / Initiatives Adopted for
enhance agricultural production, lessons learnt
and scaling up of the same
V. Inter Departmental Coordination with Power,
Irrigation, Fertilizers, Credit etc.
V. Inter Departmental Coordination with Power,
Irrigation, Fertilizers, Credit etc.
VI. Future Prospects for Foodgrains ProductionVI. Future Prospects for Foodgrains Production
STRUCTURE
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3. I. RESULTS OF CROP CUTTING EXPERIMENTS-SASA
• DES is designated as SASA (State Agricultural Statistics
Authority) in AP
• Crop cutting experiments are planned for 21 Principal
crops every year (Kharif + Rabi) for estimating crop wise
season wise production
• 32802 crop cutting experiments planned during (2011-12)
& 31606 experiments were analysed with a response of
96.35%.
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Planned Analyzed
1 Paddy (I) 6384 6354 3055 8416180 Pooled: 2980 Kgs/ ha
2 Paddy (UI) 396 382 1238 147181
3 Jowar 758 706 1487 153600
4 Bajra 560 512 1465 47506
5 Ragi 260 260 843 31267
6 Maize 996 884 2811 1492303
7 Redgram 1112 1106 303 144679
8 Greengram 6222 554 542 82507
9 Horsegram 80 80 459 2699
10 Blackgram 218 192 645 40360
11 Korra 100 100 664 7070
12 Groundnut 3430 3010 361 381759
13 Sesamum 250 242 240 7939
14 Castor 520 517 197 47436
15 Chillies 676 674 3142 631451
16 Sugarcane (P) 1596 1592 86 8288 Yield & Production in MTs
16 Sugarcane ® 1394 1384 78 8402 Yield & Production in MTs
17 Mesta 200 200 1398 35932
18 Cotton 1268 1266 796 1634283 Lint production: 540867 Tons
19 Sunflower 150 150 587 9790
20 Soyabean 78 78 1616 210804
No. of Experiments
Average
Yield in kgs
/ ha
Production
in Tons
RemarksCropS.No
Kharif-2011
Crop wise yield and production for Kharif & Rabi-2011-12

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Rabi-2011-12
Planned Analyzed
1 Rice 5298 4970 3543 4328458
2 Jowar 876 834 1977 342633
3 Ragi 100 100 1767 9505
4 Maize 494 494 6501 2163376
5 Greengram 308 304 608 79912
6 Horsegram 140 140 421 10520
7 Blackgram 510 510 686 327400
8 Groundnut 1110 1106 1848 462862
9 Sesamum 160 160 309 12144
10 Chillies 302 302 3654 172647
11 Tobacco (N) 184 182 2955 82080
12 Tobacco (V) 230 228 1626 158646
13 Sunflower 498 492 808 113775
14 Bengalgram 1542 1542 920 519918
No. of Experiments Average
Yield in kgs
Production
in Tons
S.No Crop

6. II. Procurement figures of Foodgrains year wise
Statement showing procurement of Rice
1 2006-07 251.06 53.28 21.22 II
2 2007-08 287.36 75.97 26.44 II
3 2008-09 336.84 90.61 26.90 I
4 2009-10 268.16 44.71 * 16.67 II
5 2010-11 323.52 87.60 27.08 I
6 2011-12 N.A 61.25
AP
Procurement
State
Position
% of
Contribution
S.No Year
All Inida
Procurement
Plan for Procurement of Rice
* Severe drought year
Source: Agriculture Statistics at a glance- Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India /
Dept. of Civil Supplies
(in Lakh tonnes)
•1800 procurement centers planned to be opened
•It is targeted to procure 79.00 lakh tons of Rice (Levy + Custom Milled Rice)
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7. Procurement of Pulses -2012-13
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• For safeguarding the interest of farmers APMARKFED has entered into
market and purchased 11222.04 qtls of Redgram utilizing Rs. 5.00 crores
provided under RKVY. – A Profit of about Rs. 32.00 lakhs 2011-12
• Civil Supplies department nominated APMARKFED as nodal agency for
procurement of Pulses under MSP on behalf of NAFED
• Instructions are issued to commence procurement of the same under MSP
on behalf of NAFED
• APMARKFED has opened one procurement center each in districts of Ranga
Reddy, Adilabad, Krishna and Kurnool.
• A quantity of 2683 qtls. Valued at Rs. 115.38 lakhs is procured.
• APMARKFED now has corpus of Rs. 10.00 crores.
• Redgram procurement will start in November / December-2012

8. Food Grains production - All India Vs Andhra Pradesh.
S.No Year
All India
Production
A.P
Production
%
1 2007-08 230.78 19.82 8.6
2 2008-09 234.47 20.42 8.7
3 2009-10 218.20 * 15.60 7.1
4 2010-11 235.88 20.31 8.6
5 2011-12 250.42 18.40 7.3
(Million Tons)
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* Severe Drought Year
Source: DES / Statistical Abstract, Government of India

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Statement Showing AYP of Food Grains during X Plan
Vs XI Plan together with CAGR
S.No Crop Xth Plan XI Plan CAGR
Area 67.61 73.62 1.72%
Yield 2088 2566 4.21%
Production 141.85 189.23 5.93%
Area 33.69 41.32 4.17%
Yield 2928 3183 1.68%
Production 98.91 131.35 5.84%
Area 6.77 8.06 3.55%
Yield 3374 4666 6.70%
Production 23.15 37.53 10.15%
Area 4.30 6.07 7.14%
Yield 1150 1265 1.92%
Production 4.93 7.72 9.38%
Area 19.71 19.75 0.04%
Yield 618 736 1.36%
Production 12.08 14.52 3.75%
Foodgrains1
2
3
4
5
Rice
Maize
Bengalgram
Total Pulses
(Area in lakh ha, Yield Kgs/ha, Production Lakh tons)

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Table Showing Increased Foodgrains Production in
Drought Years
2002-03 2009-10 2011-12
1 Rainfall (in mm)
Normal 940 940 940
Actual 613 760 720
% decrease/increase -34.79 -19.15 -23.40
2 Area under foodgrains (lakh ha)
Normal 71.52 71.13 73.60
Actual 62.89 66.66 72.89
% decrease/increase -12.07 -6.28 -0.96
3 Foodgrain Production (LMTs)
Normal 140.57 173.62 184.75
Actual 106.55 155.96 184.01
% decrease/increase -24.20 -10.17 -0.40
4 Foodgrain Productivity (Kgs/ha)
Normal 1965 2440 2510
Actual 1694 2339 2524
% decrease/increase -13.79 -4.14 0.56
Drought Years
Item
Sl.
No
Source:- DES

11. III. Expenditure under State as well as Central Programmes supporting to
Foodgrain production
Releases & expenditure particulars 2011-12 and 2012-13 (as on September-12)
(Rs in lakhs)
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Allocation Releases Expen. Allocation Releases Expen.
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National Food Security
Mission (NFSM)
11839.08 11839.08 11303.23 95.47 15099.63 8597.99 4526.05 52.64
2
Rastriya Krishi Vikas
Yojana (RKVY)
766658 76658.00 70004.00 91.32 60198.00 32389.00 15826.00 48.86
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Macro Management of
Agriculture
7384.18 7345.77 4765.8 64.88 6348.82 3247.69 2773.45 85.40
4
Agriculture Technology
Management Agency
(ATMA)
4409.76 2745.87 2115.07 77.03 5876.69 2091.38 1110.26 53.09
Total 790291.02 98588.72 88188.10 89.45 87523.14 46326.06 24235.76 52.32
% %S.No Schemes
2011-12 2012-13

12. Active campaign by
extension staff in all the
districts for promoting SRI
cultivation except in
command areas and
problematic soils
Intensive training to
extension staff, farmers
and Labour.
Establishment of Steering
Committee at State Level
Active campaign by
extension staff in all the
districts for promoting SRI
cultivation except in
command areas and
problematic soils
Intensive training to
extension staff, farmers
and Labour.
Establishment of Steering
Committee at State Level
a) Promotion of SRI
IV. New Innovations / Initiatives
– Andhra Pradesh
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13.  ANGRAU, NABARD, DRR,
ICRISAT and NGOs involved
 Documentation of Success stories
 4175 Drum Seeders supplied on
50% subsidy
 3325 Conoweeders supplied on 50%
subsidy.
 ANGRAU, NABARD, DRR,
ICRISAT and NGOs involved
 Documentation of Success stories
 4175 Drum Seeders supplied on
50% subsidy
 3325 Conoweeders supplied on 50%
subsidy.
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Supply of High Cost Machinery under RKVY
•High cost machinery like Paddy Transplanters, Rice Combine Harvesters,
Highly Automated Threshers etc. are supplied to farmer groups by allowing
Rs. 10.00 lakhs subsidy per unit.
•A revolutionary change in harvesting of Paddy crop was witnessed.
•This intervention also help the farmers to get their produce even during
erratic conditions without loss of income.
•The combine harvester is used for about 150-200 days by the groups and
realizing 50% profit by hiring
•The saving is nearly Rs. 700-900 per hour on hiring combine harvester
S.No. Operation Traditional
(Rs) Method
Mechanized
(Rs.) cost
Savings due to
mechanisation
Remarks
1 Field Preparation 2000 1200 800 The labour cost and cultural
practices for paddy
cultivation varies from
district to district on local
prevailing rate of wages of
labour. Mechanized Paddy
cultivation is the future
necessity to over come the
shortage of labour and
timely operation is possible
only by mechanized machine
and reduction in drudgery.
2 Nursery
Preparation
200 400 -200
3 Transplanting 2000-2500 700 1400
4 Weeding 1500 500 1000
5 Harvesting and
threshing
3000-3500
Total
expenditure
In traditional
method
Rs 8700/-
1500
Total expenditure
Through
mechanisation
Rs 4300/-
1500-
2000
Savings
Rs 4400 /-
Reduction in cost of cultivation in various farm operations.

15. 15Sugar Cane Harvester
Combine Harvester
Sugarcane planter
Tractor with Rotovator

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New Initiatives in Farm Mechanization
•Yantra Laxmi (Farm Mechanization Exhibitions)
•Establishment of Custom hiring Stations
•Post Harvest Procurement Center at Gram Panchayat level
•Direct sowing drum seeders (Fibre body) were introduced
on large scale in the state to mitigate erratic rainfall during
Kharif Season.

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ATMA
•Active involvement of Krishi Vignyan Kendras (KVKs) in preparation of
SREP, Extension Work Plans, addressing short term research issues and also
in implementation of various programmes in the field.
•The KVK Scientists to advise the Block Technology Teams and to actively
involved in preparation of BAPs, especially with regard to research related
issues/gaps and strategies.
•Convergence through integration of CDAPs and District Agriculture Action
Plans (DAAPs), the State Extension Work Plan becomes the integral part of
State Agriculture Plan and the same has to be approved by State Level
Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
Sanctioned Working Vacant Sanctioned Working Vacant
271 210 61 542 158 384
BTMs SMS

18. b) Intercropping of pulses
The Normal area under pulses is
19.75 lakh ha.
Targets were allotted for
increasing intercrop area of
pulses under Groundnut, Jowar,
Maize and Cotton etc.
During 2012-13 an area of
64747 ha have been brought
additionally under pulses through
intercropping.
The Normal area under pulses is
19.75 lakh ha.
Targets were allotted for
increasing intercrop area of
pulses under Groundnut, Jowar,
Maize and Cotton etc.
During 2012-13 an area of
64747 ha have been brought
additionally under pulses through
intercropping.
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Progress under 60000 pulse villages and INSIMP
Target for
Tractor Units
Achievement Balance
660 628 32
• Out of 628 units 54 units have been allotted to ITDA tribal PACS
Construction of Farm Ponds
Target for
Farm Ponds
Achievement Balance
1250 1046 204
• INSIMP
• Area under Korra crop increased in Kurnool district
• Productivity of Jowar, Ragi, Korra & Sama increased in all INSIMP districts
• New cropping pattern of Korra+Redgram or Korra+Bengalgram developed

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Bhuchetana “Bridging Crop Yield Gaps through Science led
Development in Andhra Pradesh”
•The objective is to increase productivity by 20% addressing Micronutrient
Deficiency in five years.
•An amount of 5.43 crores is sanctioned under RKVY - Streem-2 – 2011-12
•Taken up in 7 districts
Results are as follows:
•Paddy Grain yields increased by 31.4% in farmers fields with the
application of micronutrients in Ranga Reddy district.
•Straw yield increased by 31%
•Sunflower Yield increased by 11.6% and Oil content increased by 11.3%
in Kadapa district due to application of micronutrients.
ICRISAT, ANGRAU and DepartmentICRISAT, ANGRAU and Department
V. Inter Departmental coordination

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ANGRAU
Popularization of P fertilizer savings in crops Employing Soil Test
Services and Demonstrations
•The objective is to popularize the use of soil test based phosphorus fertilizers in crops
for reducing the inputs costs and to sustain the soil health
•Implemented in 8 KVKs and 6 DAATTC in high P districts
APSRAC
•Development of GIS based soil health information and nutrient management system
•The objective is development of soil health database with spatial distribution at
cadastral level completed scanning and entry of 48.50 lakh soil test record
•Soil Resource mapping of 4 districts
•Development of Soil Portal Management Information System and decision support
system.
SFAC & NGOs
•An amount of Rs. 2.80 crores released to SFAC under 60000 villages for Farmer
Producers organization.
•NGOs sponsored by SFAC are allotted three A3P demos in three districts
•NGOs exploring opportunities with TATA rallies and Trimukha industries
•VRUTTI – NGO set a part Rs. 15.00 lakhs for procurement of pulses

22.  During 2012 Rythu Chaitanya Yatra have been organized from 10th
to 31st
May2012 in the state
 40569 habitations were covered
 2055760 farmers participated in RCY
 35095 Adarsha Rythus participated in RCY
 148897 non-loanee farmers were indentified
 Officials from Agriculture and line departments like Horticulture, Sericulture,
Animal Husbandry, TRANSCO, Irrigation, Fisheries, ANGRAU, Rural
Development, Banks, Forest, Sugars, Revenue etc were participated in RCY
a) Rythu Chaitanya Yatras
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23.  In Rythu Sadassus exhibitions along with live demonstrations viz., Seed
Treatment, Soil Testing, Precautions in handling of pesticides, vermi-compost
etc., will be organized by Agriculture and allied departments.
b) Rythu Sadassus
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c) Yeruvaka Purnima
 Yeruvaka Festival is to gear up the farming community for starting agriculture
operations in their farms with the onset of the South West monsoon and to
inspire the farmers for harnessing higher productivity in agriculture in the
ensuing season
 Exhibition stalls pertaining to agriculture were organized by the Staff members
of FTC. Live demonstrations like seed treatment, Farm Implements, Soil
sampling, Precautions regarding handling of the pesticides, live models etc.
were also organized to create awareness among the farmers.

24. d) Credit
Pavala Vaddi
• All the loanee farmers who have availed crop loans from Scheduled
Commercial Banks / Cooperatives / RRBs and repaid the crop loan
within the due date i.e. 31st
March for Kharif loans and 30th
June for
Rabi loans are benefited under this scheme (at 3% interest)
• An amount of Rs, 151.70 crores was reimbursed to the accounts of
20.29 lakh farmers up to the last financial year
7% interest waivers Scheme
• Rs, 330.10 crores was credited to the accounts of 18.57 lakh farmers
under Interest Waiver Scheme during 2011-12. (16 flood effected
districts of AP during 2010)
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25. The Andhra Pradesh Land Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011
• The Andhra Pradesh is the 1st
state in the country to promulgate an Act no.18 of
2011, dt: 23.12.2011 (The Andhra Pradesh Land Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011)
to provide loan and other benefits eligibility cards to the land licensed cultivators
(Interest Free Crop Loans)
• The Government of Andhra Pradesh is implementing Rythusri Scheme under
which the Interest free Crop loans to all the farmers up to Rs. 1.00 lakh and Pavala
Vaddi for crop loans from Rs. 1.00 lakh to 3.00 Lakhs if repaid in time beginning
with Rabi season of 2011 i.e. for crop loans granted w.e.f. 01.10.2011.
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Sl.
No.
Year
No. of LECs issued
to Tenant farmers
Amount of
loan
sanctioned
(Crores)
No. of LECs
1 2011-12 576147 393.45 197747
2 2012-13 387928 196.85 95973

26. • During 2011-12, 471590 new loanee farmers were extended credit of Rs. 1325.36
crores
• A target for enrolment of new non loanee farmers @ 150 farmers per branch is
fixed during 2012-13
• Model Farmers deployed for facilitating bank loans and recovery
Target Achv. Target Achv.
2007-08 17300 17596 22650 23296 90
2008-09 20000 16469 26000 23641 92
2009-10 23500 24845 32500 37574 95
2010-11 26262 30229 41914 47930 98
2011-12 30985 36451 48000 58510 99
2012-13 37128 52972
Crop LoansYear
No. of
farmers
(lakhs)
Total Agriculture
(including Allied
Activities)
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Credit Disbursement Particulars
(Rs. In Crores)

27. c) Power & Irrigation
 Free power to 29.09 lakh agricultural consumers in the state for
betterment of the farming community.
 Assured minimum seven hours of power supply to agriculture.
 Agricultural services are released to consumers on priority.
 The hydel generation in Sileru River Basin is regulated in close
coordination with agriculture department and standing crops
covering an area of about 2.8 lakh ha in East and West
Godavari districts was saved.
 Similarly hydel generation in Srisailam Power Project is regulated
in close coordination with agriculture department to save the crops
under Krishna River Ayacut
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28.  Buffer stocks of DAP, Complex @ 1.00 LMT, Urea 2.0 LMTs are maintained
with APMARKFED for releasing the stocks to the needy areas incase of
exigency.
 Regular persuasion with all the manufacturers/suppliers for ensuring supplying
of stocks to the needy areas in time .
 Taking up issues of supply, distribution and availability of fertilizers with the
Department of Fertilizers, GoI on daily basis and also in the weekly Video
Conferences.
 Coordination with Revenue, vigilance & enforcement Department in Checking
cross border movement of fertilizers to other states.
e) Fertilizers
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29. VI. Future Prospects for Foodgrains ProductionVI. Future Prospects for Foodgrains Production
in lakh MTs
NB:- 19.00 lakh ha additional irrigated area planned
2011-12
2012-13
(Estimated)
2016-17
(Planned)
1 2 3 4 5
CEREALS
1 Rice 128.91 135.58 216.58
2 Jowar 4.95 3.11 5.99
3 Bajra 0.58 1.00 1.08
4 Ragi 0.41 0.42 0.86
5 Maize 36.56 47.78 51.38
Total coarse grain 42.70 52.55 59.52
PULSES
6 Bengalgram 5.20 5.2 10.08
7 Redgram 1.46 1.48 7.28
8 Greengram 1.62 1.69 2.89
9 Blackgram 3.67 3.79 3.56
Total Pulses
(including other Pulses)
12.29 16.42 24.29
Total Foodgrains 184.01 204.65 300.39
S.N
o
Crop
Production
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