National Conference on Agriculture
for Kharif Campaign – 2013
On 6th & 7th March, 2013 at
New Delhi
WEST BENGAL : AN OVERVIEW
PART-I
Geographical Area
Nos. of Agricultural Districts
Nos. of Agricultural Blocks
88752 sq. Km.
18
335
Nos. of Gram Panchayets
3354
Nos. of Mouza / Village
40782
Population (2011 Census)
9,13,47,736
Population Density(2011 Census) 1029 / Sq. Km.
Agro-Climatic Zones
6 Nos.
Gross Cropped Area(2010-11)
8832348 ha
Gross Cropped Area(2011-12)
9352952 ha
Cultivable Area (2011-12)
Irrigated Area
Total Nos. of Agricultural
holdings
Size of average Land Holding
5700848 ha
62% of Net Cropped Area
6953922 Nos
0.82 ha / Holding
WEST BENGAL : AN OVERVIEW
PART-II
Cropping Intensity(2010-11)
176.96
Cropping Intensity(2011-12)
179.93
Total Rice Production (2010-11)
133.89 Lakh MT
Total Food Grains Production (2010-11)
148.11 Lakh MT
Total Rice Production (2011-12)
146.05 Lakh MT
Total Food Grains Production (2011-12)
159.97 Lakh MT
Total Rice Production (2012-13)-Estmtd.
153.72 Lakh MT
Total Food Grains Production (2012-13)-Estmtd.
163.38 Lakh MT
Total Food Grains Production (2013-14)-Target
179.47 lakh MT
Kharif Rice Productivity (2012-13)-Estmtd.
2600 kg/ha
Summer Rice Productivity (2012-13)-Estmtd.
3143 kg/ha
Target of Kharif Rice Productivity (2013-14)
2684 kg/ha
West Bengal : Placing Issues in Perspective
• Has 8% of India’s population with 2.7% of the total
area,
• Population Density (1029 per Sq. Km) puts tremendous
pressure on land,
• Agriculture contributes nearly Rs 41,000 crore (21%) to
the SDP per annum,
• Marginal and small farmers constitute 95% of the 5.7
mn farmers, (2001 census) [Including Bargadars]
• Farm workers exceed marginal and small holders (7.3
mn),
Estimated Requirement of Crops in West Bengal
During 12th Plan Period – Part-A
In Lakh MT
Food
Grains
Year
Population
(Lakh)
Rice
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
Cereals Pulses
NB : Requirement includes 10% for seeds & wastage for all crops
except Potato and for Potato it is 22 %.
Estimated Requirement of Crops in West Bengal
During 12th Plan Period - Part-B
In Lakh MT
Year
Population
(Lakh)
Oil
Seeds
Potato
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
NB : Requirement includes 10% for seeds & wastage for all crops
except Potato and for Potato it is 22 %.
West Bengal Agriculture : Significant milestones
First 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 179.83% (2011-12)
Rainfall Analysis (m.m.) for year 2010-11 to 2012-13
Period from June to September
Year
Region
2010-11
Sub-Himalayan
West Bengal
1967
2094
+7
Gangetic West
Bengal
1143
763
-33
Sub-Himalayan
West Bengal
1967
1885
-4
Gangetic West
Bengal
1143
1305
14
Sub-Himalayan
West Bengal
1967
1862
-5
Gangetic West
Bengal
1143
890
-22
2011-12
2012-13
Normal Actual Departure
(mm)
(mm)
(%)
Rainfall Analysis (m.m.)for year 2010-11 to 2012-13
Period from October to February
Year
Region
2010-11
Sub-Himalayan
West Bengal
174
126
-28
Gangetic West
Bengal
168
134
-20
Sub-Himalayan
West Bengal
174
47
-73
Gangetic West
Bengal
168
77
-54
Sub-Himalayan
West Bengal
159
123
-23
Gangetic West
Bengal
142
139
-2
2011-12
2012-13
(Oct to
Jan)
Normal Actual Departure
(mm)
(mm)
(%)
KHARIF ASSESSMENT – 2012-13
A=Area in ’000 ha, P= Production in ’000mt, Y= Yield in Kg/ha
(In case of Jute & Mesta Yield in bales/ha & Prodn. in ‘000 bales; 1 bale=180 kg)
2012-13
( As per 2nd estimate)
2011-12
Crops
A
P
Y
A
P
Y
Kharif Rice
4212.6
10730.66
2547
4220
10972
2600
Kharif Maize
34.05
77.27
2269
40
100
2500
Kharif Pulses
54.075
37.75
698
49.10
34.37
700
Kharif Food Grains
4302.7
10845.38
2521
4309.1 11107.37
3.50
2.48
709
4.20
3.50
833
599.02
8558.60
14.29
570
8265
14.5
Mesta
5.43
64.42
11.87
7
80
11.43
Sugarcane
16.07
1981.44
104587
18
1625
90278
Kharif Oil Seeds
Jute
2573
Rabi Assessment-2012-13
A=Area in ’000 ha, P= Production in ’000 MT, Y= Yield in Kg/ha
Crops
Rabi-Summer 2011-12
Rabi-Summer
2012-13
(As per 2nd estimate)
A
P
Y
A
P
Y
1221.07
3875.10
3174
1400.00
4400.00
3143
315.65
872.89
2765
325.00
900.00
2769
Rabi-Sum.
Maize
63.78
286.85
4497
65.00
320.00
4923
Rabi-Sum.
Pulses
160.65
160.70
1000
166.85
167.75
1005
1755.76
5152.60
2935
1959.81
5792.10
2955
Oilseeds
675.27
708.03
1049
692.58
770.36
1112
Potato
379.20
9723.03
25641
390.00
Summer
Rice
Wheat
Food
Grains
11000.00 28205
KHARIF TARGET – 2013-14
A=Area in ’000 ha, P= Production in ’000mt, Y= Yield in Kg/ha
(In case of Jute & Mesta Yield in bales/ha & Prodn. in ‘000 bales; 1 bale=180 kg)
2013-14
Crops
A
P
Y
4260.00
11433.84
2684
Kharif Maize
40.00
112.00
2800
Kharif Pulses
70.00
49.70
710
4370.00
11595.54
2653.44
5.20
4.36
840
590.00
9200.00
15.59
7
80
11.43
20.00
1840.0
92000
Kharif Rice
Kharif Food Grains
Kharif Oil Seeds
Jute
Mesta
Sugarcane
Contingent Seed Plan 2013-14
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
Season
Post Kharif
Early Rabi & Rabi
Summer
Area (ha)
Quantity of Seed
required
HYV Paddy
400000
2000 MT
Kalai(Tur)
20000
400 MT
Khesari
Rape &
Mustard
Lentil
20000
1000 MT
40000
240 MT
10000
350 MT
Hybrid Maize
10000
200 MT
Wheat
40000
4000 MT
Ground Nut
10000
1000 MT
Moong
20000
400 MT
Sesame
20000
120 MT
Crop
5,90,000 ha
Remarks : Variety wise requirement of seeds will be procured for distribution from
Farm grown seeds, WBSSC Ltd., NSC, SFCI, UK TDC, etc.
Contingent Plan-2013-14
• Contingent seed beds of Paddy will be prepared in
Government farms.
• Farmers will be advised to raise community seed beds
near source of irrigation water in phases.
• Under post kharif season, crops like Black Gram, Paddy
will be grown.
• Transplanting under west Bengal can continue even up to
15th August with varieties up to 115-120 days duration.
• Farmers will be advised to grow paddy following double –
transplanting method.
• 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.
Progress on Kissan Credit Card and Credit Flow
Year
2011-12
Item
KCC (Nos.)
Total Credit Flow
(Ag. & allied)
(Rs. In crore)
2012-13
KCC (Nos.)
Total Credit Flow
(Ag. & allied)
(Rs. In crore)
Target
Achievement
1000000
724779
20300
14387
1000000
500400
(upto Dec’12)
23000
10300
(upto Dec’12)
Impact of NFSM in West Bengal at a glance
 Cleaned Rice Productivity during 2011-12 (2485 kg/ha) in NFSM districts has
been increased by 11% over 2006-07 (2235 kg/ha). The production of
cleaned rice in the NFSM districts registered 33% growth over the base
year(2006-07).
 Wheat Productivity during 2011-12 (2521 kg/ha) in NFSM districts has been
increased by 11% over 2006-07 (2278 kg/ha). Production of wheat in the
NFSM districts registered 17% growth over the base year.
 An all along increasing trend in Pulse productivity has been observed in
NFSM-Pulse districts. Pulse productivity has reached 29% higher during
2011-12 (924 kg/ha) over 2006-07 (717 kg/ha).
After inclusion of all districts under NFSM-Pulse from 2010-11, the state
average productivity of pulses has also been increased from 785 kg/ha
during 2009-10 to 890 kg/ha during 2011-12 registering a 13% growth.
Achievement of Farm Mechanization’2012-13
Sl.
No.
1.
Name of the Scheme
Component
Financial Support Scheme for 1) Tractor upto 40 HP
Farm Mechanization(FSSM)
2)Power Tiller above 8 HP
3)Pumpset-(Diesel/Electric)
Fund
Achievement
Sanctioned
Physical
Financial
(Rs. in
(Nos.) (Rs. in Crore)
Crore)
332
101.73
64.958
4542
41850
4) Power Reaper
293
5) Zero Till Seed Drill
of
2
2.
One
Time
Assistance
for Electrification
Electrification of Agricultural Pumpsets
Pumpsets (OTA-EAP)
Agricultural
3.
One Time Assistance to Small and 1) Kanpsack sprayers ,
Marginal farmers for purchase of 2) Manually operated Paddy
Small Farm Implements.
Thresher
3) Cono-weeder
4) Drum Seeder,
5) PVC delivery pipe for carrying
irrigation water.
(6) Spade (l set of 4 spades of
different sizes)
24.90
for 31125
no. units
3430
15.00
On
progress
2.744
-
Proposed Plan of Farm Mechanization for 2013-14
Sl.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Scheme/Component
Proposed Financial
Target 2013-14
(Rs. in Lakh)
Establishment of Farm Machinery Bank for Custom
6676.00
Hiring.
Promotion & Strengthening of Agricultural Mechanization through
Training, Testing and Demonstration.
a) Demonstration Component
693.60
b) Outsourcing of Training
106.25
Subsidy for selected Agril. Machinery and Equipment
7870.00
Input Subsidy to small & marginal farmers for
3000.00
adopting suitable Farm Mechanization
Enhancing farm productivity at village level by
600.00
introducing appropriate Farm Mechanization in
selected villages
Post Harvest Technology & Management
69.65
TOTAL
19015.50
SEEDS
Requirement and Availability of C/Q Seed for Kharif
2012-2013 & Target 2013-2014
In Qtls.
Year 2012-13
Crop
Paddy
Target 2013-14
Requirement
Production /
Availability
Deficit /
Surplus
Requirement
Production
Deficit /
Surplus
415006
429916
(+) 14910
451500
756201
(+) 304710
Hybrid Paddy
3000
3000
Nil
4000
200
Available
in the
trade
channel
Maize
3729
3729
Nil
6500
3730
(-) 2770
Pulses
4660
4673
(+) 13
5245
22749
(+) 17504
SEED REPLACEMENT RATE DURING - 2011-12 & 2012-13
TARGET DURING 2013-14
Sl. No.
CROP
2011-2012 ( %)
2012-2013 ( %)
2013-14 (Target) (%)
1
Paddy
33.67
34.02
35.0
2
Wheat
43.37
45.68
47.0
3
Maize
29.04
30.0
31.0
4
Gram
26.91
27.92
33.0
5
Kalai (Urd)
35.61
36.47
37.0
6
Moong
33.67
34.39
35.0
7
Khesari
21.15
22.0
50.22
8
Lentil
29.63
29.80
33.0
9
Pigeon Pea
45.0
46.0
50.0
10
Ground Nut
40.38
41.00
44.47
11
Mustard
41.49
43.44
50.0
12
Sesame
34.92
36.91
37.50
13
Jute
78.98
82.81
80.13
14
Potato
26.79
27.17
33.04
SEED TESTING – 2012-13 &
TARGET FOR Kharif 2013
SL
Crop
No
1
Progress of
Sample Analized
Sample Analized
(Kharif 2012)
(Rabi’2012)
11661 no
6934 no
Target for Kharif
2013
5000 no
PROGRESS OF SOIL TESTING DUNRING
2012-2013 ( Actual)
Capacity
No. of
Samples
Analyzed
Capacity
Utilized (%)
No. of Laboratories
STL
Static
Mobile
Total
State Govt.
10
8
18
104000
44524
42.81%
Other than
State Govt.
5
Nil
5
30000
20000
66.66%
Total
15
8
23
134000
64524
48.15%
No. of Dist. having STL
No. of Dist. not
having STL
No. of Dist. having
AAS
10
8
8
No. of Soil Health Card made available to farmers: 44524
Report on Fertilizers as on 26.02.2013: (Qty. in MT)
Year & Season
Fertilizers
Kharif 2012-13
Urea
DAP
MOP
NPK
SSP
Urea
Assessed
Requirement
5,00,000
2,50,000
1,50,000
4,00,000
2,00,000
8,50,000
DAP
MOP
NPK
SSP
Urea
DAP
MOP
NPK
SSP
2,75,000
2,75,000
5,25,000
3,08,000
5,60,000
3,00,000
1,50,000
4,00,000
2,00,000
Rabi 2012-13
(upto 25th Feb’13)
Kharif 2013-14
Consumption Remarks
5,18,928
1,40,894
79,227
3,12,748
1,36,768
5,37,867
1,97,305
1,06,576
3,64,973
1,50,456
-
Report on Fertilizers as on 26.02.2013: (Qty. in MT)
Year & Season
Fertilizers
Assessed
Requirement
Consumption
Ratio
Kharif 2012-13
N
P
K
344964
261004
183223
320385
170710
94220
3.4
1.8
1
Rabi 2012-13
(upto 25th Feb’13)
N
611325
341330
2.7
P
K
394318
318287
206076
125991
1.6
1
N
420936
-
-
P
K
310013
228017
-
-
Kharif 2013-14
(Estimated)
Per Ha consumption:
Qty: in MT
Year
Gross Cropped
Area (in Ha)
Consumption of
Fertilizer NPK(in MT)
NPK-Kg/Ha
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
(Estimated)
8822134
1571818
178.16
9352952
1617698
168.93
9801520
1909245
194.79
State Submission:
• Consumption of P&K fertilizers is low due to excessive hike of fertilizer
prices.
• For smooth availability of fertilizers to all the districts of the State new rake
points may be established at (i) Lakshmikantapur of South 24-Parganas
district, (ii) Balurghat of Dakshin Dinajpur district & (iii) Panskura of Purba
Medinipur district.
• Two point rake or ½ rake may be allowed for optimum use of fertilizers.
BEST PRACTICES ADOPTED BY THE STATE
Best Practices Adapted
1. Production of Certified Seed through Seed Village Programme
2. Zero Tillage Machine (Rice & Wheat Crop)
3. SRI (System of Rice Intensification)
5. Seed Treatment Campaign for Crop Protection
6. Awareness & Sensitization through Electronic Media
7. Popularization of Farm School concept
8. Organization of Kissan Mela
9. Awareness & promotional campaign on KCC
10. Establishment of Krishak Bazar
11. Thrust on expansion of area & increase in production of
Pulses, Oil Seeds, Maize etc.
12. Emphasis on balanced use of organic & inorganic fertilizers
13. Massive Campaign on Soil test based advisory services
West Bengal, in the perspective of 12th Plan period
Population
Requirement
of Foodgrains
Production of
Food-grains
Cropping
intensity
Present Status
Status by the end of
XII Plan
9.13 crore
9.40 crore
178 lakh MT
184.61 lakh MT
160 lakh MT
189.44 lakh MT
180%
191%
Farming Family = 71 lakh
Cultivable Land = 57 lakh ha
Production of some major crops of West Bengal during
XI Plan Period
(In lakh MT)
Crop
2007-08
2008-09
2009-2010 2010-2011
2011-2012
Req. Prod. Req. Prod. Req. Prod. Req. Prod. Req. Prod.
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
137.09 147.19 138.43 150.37 139.74 143.40 141.04 114.21 142.35 146.05
Foodgrains
170.14 160.60 171.80 162.96 173.43 157.41 175.05 128.97 176.67 160.46
Potato
43.49
Oilseeds
18.91
10.94
9.17
1.58
99.00
18.90
11.02
43.92
7.64
1.29
41.21
19.08
11.73
44.33
8.46
1.50
138.38
19.25
11.23
44.75
9.01
1.54
90.00
19.43
11.33
46.16
8.72
1.98
97.23
15.66 7.05 15.81 5.82 15.96 7.26 16.11 7.55 16.26 7.10
Cropping Intensity during 2011-12- 180%
Target of Area, Yield Rate and Production of different crops during
2012-13 to 2016-17 of West Bengal XII th Plan
Crop
Rice
Wheat
Pulses
Food
grains
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
GR
A
Y
P
A
Y
P
A
Y
P
A
5790
2746
15899
350
2740
959
270
800
216
6552
5780
2799
16176
360
2780
1001
285
825
235
6575
5765
2850
16428
370
2820
1043
300
875
263
6593
5750
2895
16648
380
2860
1087
310
900
279
6605
5740
2940
16878
390
2900
1131
320
950
304
6625
-0.22
1.78
1.56
2.7
1.44
4.17
4.1
5.3
9.58
0.29
Y
P
2682
17572
2730
17947
2776
18301
2818
18611
2859
18944
1.7
2
A: Area in ‘000 ha., Y: Yield Rate in Kg/ha and P: Production in ‘000 tonnes
Target of Area, Yield Rate and Production of different crops during
2012-13 to 2016-17 of West Bengal XII th Plan
Crop
Total
Oilseeds
Jute*
Potato
Cropping
Intensity
A
Y
P
A
Y
P
A
Y
P
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
777
792
810
823
844
GR
2.07
986
1029
1058
1097 1142
766
815
857
903
964
590
590
595
600
600
15.42 15.59 15.63 15.67 15.83
9100
9200
9300
9400 9500
395
400
400
410
410
23291 23750 24000 24146 24390
9200
9500
9600
9900 10000
185
186
188
190
191
3.44
5.60
0.65
0.43
1.09
1.04
1.14
2.18
A: Area in ‘000 ha., Y: Yield Rate in Kg/ha and P: Production in ‘000 tonnes
* Yield Rate in bales/ha and production in bales, 1 bale = 180 Kg.
Strategies & Initiatives for XII th
Plan
 Agriculture growth beyond 4%.
 Food grain production growth fixed at 2%.
 Construction of Krishak bazaar(Mandi) at all blocks in a phased manner
with scientific facilities and advisory system
 Promotion of production of non-basmati aromatic rice.
 Self sufficiency and timely availability of quality seeds and other
agricultural input.
 Topmost priority on expansion of area and production of pulses and
maize.
 KCC for all eligible farmers.
 Special emphasis on farm mechanization.
 Capacity building of Women, SC/ST and minority farmers.
 Crop diversification, alternate crop, Integrated crop management
prioritized.
Interventions & Activities during 2013-14
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Demonstration & related training on production technology
of major crops.
Strengthening/renovation of Govt. agricultural farms for
quality seed production.
Production of vermi-compost and biofertilizers for efficient
use of plant nutrients.
Seed multiplication for expansion of nonbasmati aromatic
rice.
Establishment of new seed testing laboratories.
Establishment of seed processing unit along with seed
villages in Bankura and Purulia.
Farm mechanization subsidy scheme with tractor, powertiller, zero Till seed drill, Reapers and water lifting pumps.
One time assistance for purchase of small farm implements
and electric connection to agril. water lifting pumps upto 5
hp.
Stress on popularization of organic farming in the state.
Good Practices & Success Stories
• One time assistance of Rs.8000/- for electric
connection to agril water lifting pump upto
5hp benefiting 31125 farmers.
• One time assistance @Rs.5000/- benefiting
30000 farmers for purchasing small
implements.
• More than 5 lakhs KCC upto December 2012.
• Excavation/re excavation of new/old water
bodies for better utilization of permissible
runoff water.
Specific Issues of the State
• Soil testing and universalisation of soil health
card.
• Scheme for farm mechanization—one time
assistance to farmers for increasing coverage
under electric pumps within 5 hp.
• Opening of Agriculture colleges.
• Integrated mission on Agricultural
mechanization through promotion of small
implements.
Critical Gaps in State Plan
 Increasing cost of Production & integration of
farmer owned natural resources to the
agricultural production system to reduce the
cost.
 Possible future nutrient imbalance in soil due
to reduced utilization of high cost Phosphatic
& Potassic fertilizer.
 Substitution of fossil fuel energy by
renewable sources like Solar, wind and bio
energy and its related research and
development aspect.
 Insufficient
integration
of
Agricultural
production system and farmers aggregation
resulting un-remunerative price from the
market.