A Presentation Before Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
STATE ACTION PLAN
- BIHAR –
FOR THE YEAR 2009-12
Department of Agriculture
Govt. of Bihar
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Agriculture Profile of the State
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Total geographical area of 93.60 lakh hectares
Gross sown area in the State is 79.46 lakh hectares,
Net sown area is 56.03 lakh hectares
The intensity of cropping is 142%.
Bihar Agriculture: A Profile
Category
Area
Net Sown Area
(Lakh ha.)
Forest
6.22
Barren & Non cultivated land
4.36
Land put to non agricultural uses
Others
16.47
Culturable wasteland
0.46
Permanent pasture
0.17
Area under misc. crops
2.40
Other fallow
1.29
Current fallow
6.66
Net Sown Area
55.56
Total Geographical Area
93.60
41%
59%
59% Area under cultivation
Source-Dir. Of Stat.,GOB,Year-2005-06
Predominance of Rice-Wheat in
cropping pattern
Category
Area
(Lakh ha.)
Rice
35.39
Wheat
21.62
Pulses
5.87
Oilseed
1.53
Rice & Wheat covers > 80% Area
under field crops
2%
8%
9%
81%
Maize
6.54
Other Corase Cereals
0.37
Total
71.32
Source-Dir. Of Stat.,GOB,Year-2007-08
Pulses
Oilseed
Maize
Others
AGRO-CLIMATIC ZONES
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Based on soil characterization, rainfall, temperature
and terrain, three main agro-climatic zones in Bihar
have been identified. These are:
 Zone
– I (North West Alluvial Plain) – 36%,
 Zone – II (North East Alluvial Plain) - 20%
 Zone-III (South Bihar Alluvial Plain) – 44%
Agricultural Production
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The major agricultural products of Bihar are cereals,
pulses, oilseeds and cash crops.
The rice wheat cropping system occupies more than
81% of the gross cropped area.
Production of Rice in the Year 2008-09 was 54.88
lakh Metric Tonne with an Total Area under Kharif
Rice being 34.55 lakh ha.
Production of Wheat in the Year 2008-09 was
53.25 lakh Metric Tonne with an Total Area under
being 22.36 lakh ha.
Agricultural Production
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 Wheat
production in the state is suffering with the
 problems
of delayed sowing,
 increase in cost of production due to rise in cost of petroleum
oil,
 lack of small duration varieties which can be appropriately
tailored into rice-wheat system and
 aberrations in weather conditions.
Maize – A Success Story
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As compared to national average production of Maize is increasing in the state.
Productivity of Maize in Bihar (2541 kg/ha in 2006-07) is greater than that of
All-India (1907 kg/ha).
This crop is now replacing upland rice in Kharif season and wheat in Rabi season.
Autumn maize has 42 to 43 per cent of area under the crop,
Rabi maize has 31 to 32 per cent and
summer maize 25 to 26 per cent.
Autumn maize contributes only 30 to 31 per cent of the total production,
Summer maize has a share of 29 to 30 per cent.
Rabi maize has better yield rate and produces nearly 40 to 41 per cent of the
crop in the state, and is now replacing upland rice in Kharif season and wheat in
rabi season.
With rich water resources and available irrigation in the winter and summer
season, irrigated area under maize increased and so did the yields.
Both traditional and hybrid maize are grown in all the three seasons.
Pulses & Oilseeds
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Productivity of Pulses, in the state is greater than AllIndia. In the year 2006-07 , in case of Bihar it is 735
kg/ha while in case of India it is 616 kg/ha.
Gram, Tur and Lentil are the major pulses grown in the
State.
Oilseeds cover less than 2 per cent of the gross
cropped area of the state.
The state’s position in the country in area and
production is insignificant being less than 1 per cent
each.
Rapeseed and mustard is the major oilseeds crop in the
state followed by linseed
Sugarcane
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Among commercial crops, sugarcane is an important crop in the state.
The state’s share in the country’s production is 4 to 4.5 percent and ranks
10th among the sugarcane producing states.
Sugarcane production and sugar industry hold great potential in Bihar.
Production as well as productivity both increased between the period 200001 and 2006-07.
In 2000-01 production was 3987.6 thousand tones and productivity being
42,648 kg/ha , while in case of all India the same is 295956.2 thousand
tones and 68577 kg/ha.
In 2006-07, in Bihar, production has increased to 4249.0 thousand tones
and productivity has increased to 41252 kg/ha , while in case of India
production and productivity has increased to 283404 thousand tones and
64615 kg/ha. respectively.
Area under sugarcane cultivation has also increased considerably in the
State.
HORTICULTURE
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The agro-climatic conditions are eminently suitable for
whole range of
vegetables;
 a variety of roots and tubers crops;
 perennial fruit crops like mango, litchi, guava, and limes;
 annual fruit crops like banana, pineapple and papaya and
 spices like ginger, turmeric and chilly,
 of late, floriculture is also showing excellent prospects.
The state thus has possibilities for growing a diversified basket
of vegetables, fruits, spices, tubers and flowers and medicinal
and aromatic plants.
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HORTICULTURE
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Horticulture (Fruits, (Mango, Litchi, Guava,
Pineapple, Citrus, Banana, Papaya and Ber)
vegetables including tuber and mushroom, spices,
honey, medicinal and aromatic plants) occupies 15
per cent of land area.
The state has monopoly in production of litchi and
makhana and continue to grow various fruits,
vegetables & spices.
FRUITS
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Major fruits grown in the state are: Mango, Litchi,
Guava, Pineapple, Citrus, Banana, Papaya and Ber.
 Mango
is grown all over the state, main growing areas
are Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga,
Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Patna and West Champaran.
 Litchi is mainly grown in Muzaffarpur, Vaishali,
Sitamarhi, East and West Champaran and Darbhanga
of North Bihar region.
 Pineapple is grown in north- eastern part of the state
particularly in Kishanganj, Purnea, Araria, Katihar and
Saharsa districts.
VEGETABLES
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Bihar ranks 3rd in vegetable production in the country
Produces a variety of traditional and non-traditional
vegetables.
However, it lacks the basic infrastructure for storage,
packaging, transportation, organized marketing system
and post harvest handling facilities.
Seed is the most important input which influences the
output of vegetables crops.
Vegetable production programme could be
strengthened only if its seed production programme is
strengthened.
SPICES
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A variety of spices are produced in Bihar.
At present Bihar produces about 20 thousand tonnes of
spices annually from an area of nearly 15, 081 ha.
The important spices are Ginger, Turmeric, Chilly,
Coriander, and Garlic.
Chilli accounts for 47.6 percent of the area under
spices and 39.5 per cent of the production followed by
turmeric, which occupies 26.3 per cent of the area
under spices and accounts for 36.4 per cent of the
production in the state.
FLORICULTURE
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The area under loose flower production in the year
2001–02 was 44 ha which has increased to 95 ha
in the year 2002-03.
The production has reached to 1757 MT. in the year
2002-03.
During the year 2004-05 the production of flowers
increased tremendously after the adoption of Field
Demonstration/ Training programmes in the state
under Macro mode Management / NHM /
National Horticulture Board sponsored programme.
APICULTURE
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Bihar is one of the leading honey producing states in India.
The main regions in which beekeeping are done are the
districts of Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Sitamarhi, East & West
Champaran, Madhepura, Katihar and Begusarai.
Approximately 3,900 MT of honey was produced in the state
out of the total country’s production of 8,400 MT in 2002.
Bihar is the only state producing litchi honey on commercial
scale.
The processing industry has not kept pace with the increase
in beekeeping in the state with no large processing unit
within the state. There are a handful of processing units in the
organised sector with most of the processing happening in
the unorganised sector.
PLANTATION CROPS
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Among the plantation crops, coconut has expanded
to about 10,000 ha in north Bihar. Tea plantation
has also come up in Kishanganj and adjoining
district.
FRUITS & VEGETABLE PROCESSING
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There are little fruit and vegetable processing units in the
state.
The industry estimates that only about 2–3 per cent of the
total produce is processed.
Farm level pre-processing facilities critical to preserve
quality and prevent temperature shocks immediately after
harvest such as pre-cooling facilities, cooling facilities,
collection centers, grading and sorting systems, washing and
cleaning facilities and pack houses, etc., are absent.
Warehousing and storage system for fruits and vegetables
are absent except for potatoes and a few for onions.
The entire produce after harvest is immediately transported
to the markets within and outside state and some to the fruit
processing units.
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Agriculture productivity was much better compared
to other state in fifties which is now much below the
national average. In last two years, this has been an
appreciable growth, due to improved seeds,
technologies and inputs, but miles have to go to
achieve responsive agriculture.
Constraints
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This would need infrastructure, technology and inputs.
R&D has to play a vital role.
There is an inequitable distribution of water for irrigation,
inadequate number of shallow tube-wells, ineffective use of rain
water, and lack of conjunctive use of different irrigation waters are
the issues of concern.
Moreover, the Tal and Diara lands can only be irrigated by
overhead sprinklers, but the farmers in Bihar do not own overhead
sprinklers on account of their poor economic status.
The quantity and quality of the use of inputs, such as fertilizers and
seeds in the State is also far below the desired level.
The highly unsatisfactory status of availability of quality seed (seeds
& quality planting material) to the farmers is one of the most serious
concerns in Bihar.
Irrigation
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Bihar has 45.67 lakh hectares of irrigated area
against its total geographical area of 93.6 lakh
hectares.
While created irrigation capacity of 45.67 lakh
hectare means that around 49 per cent of total
area is irrigated.
The percentage of irrigated area varies greatly
across different regions/districts, from a low of 16
percent (in Jamui) to around 86 percent (in
Sheikhpura).
Credit Support
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Institutional support in terms of hassle-free, timely
and adequate credit and agricultural insurance is
equally much below the requirement.
STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR
FOR BALANCE PERIOD OF XIth FIVE YEAR PLAN
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In order to achieve major objectives of increasing the
farm income, while assuring food and nutritional security
and enhancing agricultural growth with justice, a series
of programmes are planned covering all aspects of
agriculture, from inputs to marketing of final products.
They fall into Five major groups:
Inputs, access, supply and quality.
 Transfer of technology and extension.
 Income generation schemes.
 Marketing.
 Capacity Building & Institutional Development
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INPUTS - SEEDS
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Considering very low levels of seed replacement rate, it is
proposed to continue with a crash programme in introducing
new varieties of seeds in the Bihar villages.
Production of certified seeds shall be through seed village
programmes.
Distribution of substantial quantities of quality seeds at
subsidized rates,
Foundation seeds will have to be produced at government
farms and university/KVKs,
Substantial seed processing capacity is proposed to be
created in Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam.
Bihar State Seed Certification Agency will also be
strengthened to meet certification requirement of a large
number of farmers.
INPUTS - SEEDS
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Similar to field crops, programmes are also planned for
increasing availability of quality planting materials and
vegetable seed production.
A special programme for potato seed production is
envisaged.
For the expanding needs of sugarcane industry, a
special seed distribution programme through sugar
factories also forms part of this plan of action.
Tissue culture laboratories for banana and sugar cane
are also planned for meeting increasing demand.
INPUTS – FERTILIZERS
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Recognizing the importance of chemical fertilizer in increasing
productivity.
Lack of assured availability of these fertilizers, the action plan
proposes the State to play a more direct role in import of
phosphatic and potassic fertilizers.
Taking note of constraints in supply of these fertilizers, the strategy
is to initiate for a massive programme for vermi-compost and green
manures.
The programmes are also designed to ensure supply of boron, zinc,
gypsum and pyrites at subsidized rates, wherever soil conditions so
require.
Another crucial input in the pesticides. A programme for rejuvenating
existing, plant protection centres forms a part of the action plan.
QUALITY ASPECT OF INPUTS
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Soil testing laboratories will be constructed in all the
blocks.
At district level, the soil testing laboratories will also
have seed testing wing.
Apart from soil and seed testing laboratories, biocontrol laboratories (for rearing natural defenders
of crops), pesticide and fertilizer laboratories are
also planned.
FARM MECHANIZATION
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Adoption of farm mechanisation is lagging in Bihar.
The Tractor density in the state is also low at 4.93
tractors /1000 ha as against 56.20 tractors/1000 ha in
Punjab and 12.2 tractors/ 1000 ha in Uttar Pradesh.
Presently only 11.24 per cent of the total power
requirement for farms is estimated to be met from the
available tractors in the State.
Considerable potential exists for other farm equipments
like power tillers etc since 80 per cent of the total land
holdings belong to small and marginal farmers who
cannot afford tractors.
The potential for other agricultural implements is very
high, considering the present status of mechanised
farming activities.
INCOME GENERATION SCHEMES
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The Strategy to increase the income of the farmers,
integrated farming models prepared by ICAR and
Rajendra Agriculture University are proposed to be
implemented.
The objective is to maximize farm-income through
convergence of schemes like dairy, fisheries,
horticulture, poultry and duck rearing and crop
husbandry ideally on a one-acre.
CAPACITY BUILDING AND
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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The proposed programme of action calls for rejuvenation of
extension machinery.
Revamping of Agriculture Department and capacity building
of its personnel form an important part of the Strategy.
Ambitious market infrastructure programme also calls for an
institutional mechanism to oversee developmental activities
and for asset management.
By repealing Agriculture Produce Market Committee Act,
Bihar has ushered in a new era of market reforms. The
action plan recognizes that such a situation calls for a major
programme of capacity building of both the farmers and
governmental staff.
CROP DEVELOPMENT
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Thrust Crops Identified for Intervention:
 Field
Crops: Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Arhar, Gram, Lentil,
Moong, Pea, Rapeseed/Mustard, Linseed, and
Sugarcane.
 Horticultural Fruit Crops: Mango, litchi, Guava, Banana,
Aonla
 Vegetables: Brinjal, Tomato, Okra, Onion, Pea, Potato
and Drumstick
ACTION PLAN FOR CROP DEVELOPMENT – SEED PLAN
(CRASH SEED PLAN)
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Crop
Wheat
20.0
Annual Seed
Requirement (in
Qtls)
18193.6
2
Rice
6.0
5458.1
3
Maize
4.0
1819.3
4
Arhar
2.0
1819.4
5
Gram
8.0
5404.0
6
Lentil
4.0
3189.4
7
Moong
3.0
1160.6
8
Rai/
Sarson/
Toria
Linseed
1.0
454.8
2.0
1562.2
Sl.
No.
1
9
Quantity of seed to be distributed
/farmer (kg)
FINANCIAL OUTLAY FOR CRASH SEED PLAN
(Rs. In Lakhs)
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Category of
seed
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
Breeder seed
80.784
90.212
100.34
271.336
Subsidy on
foundation
seed
707.97
707.97
707.97
2123.91
Total
788.75
798.18
808.31
2395.2
Foundation Seed Production in State
Farms
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Production of foundation seeds for the crash
programme and seed village scheme and for the
certified seed production through farmers, will be
produced in the rejuvenated state farms.
Breeder seed: Breeder seed procured from the
ICAR/SAU institutions for the seed production
programme will be multiplied into foundation seed
at the seed multiplication farms.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR FOUNDATION SEED
PROGRAMME
(Rs. In Lakhs)
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Item
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
Towards cost
of breeder
seed
Expenses for
foundation
seed
production
60
60
60
180
630
630
630
1890
Total
690
690
690
2070
Seed Village Programme
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One seed village will be identified in each block in the beginning of crop season.
The scheme proposes to achieve following objectives:
Availability of good quality seed at local level and at reasonable price.
Need based seed production will lead to the availability of improved seed of
recommended varieties for the area.
Seeds at relatively cheaper rate will decrease the cost of cultivation.
Additional income by selling the seeds will attract other farmers towards seed
production which will generate self employment.
Sl. No.
No.
of
seed
village
Total area put
under
Seed
production (ha)
in Beej Gram
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
1076
1614
2152
4842
10760
16140
21520
48420
FINANCIAL OUTLAY FOR SEED
VILLAGE PROGRAMME
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(Rs. In Lakhs)
Year
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
Financial
requirements
306
514
774
1594
Distribution of Quality Seeds Physical and Financial requirements
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Item/Years
Physical
target
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
6.5
7
7.5
21
4000
4300
4600
12900.00
(In lakh qtls.
for all crops)
Financial
requirement
(Rs. Lakh)
Strengthening Seed Infrastructure Stepping up of processing and certification facilities
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Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam (BRBN): A scheme for infrastructural development for
processing, storage and its marketing. BRBN will be supported for establishment of
seed processing plants and storage godowns at different places across the state.
Bihar State Seed Certification Agency (BSSCA): The Agency has the responsibility
to ensure the quality standards of the seed produced within the State, and to
realize that objective, BSSCA will be strengthened.
Seed Multiplication Farms (S.M. Farms): Seed Multiplication Farms have now been
rejuvenated. Foundation seed requirement for the various seed production
programme will be met by these S.M. farms. Therefore, they need to be equipped
with all the necessary facilities required for successful seed production. As protective
measure, construction of boundary walls of SMFs will be an important feature.
Fully Mechanized Agricultural Farm (MAF): Largest farm in the State, the Purnia
farm, will be fully mechanized for large scale seed multiplication. It will also have
demonstrative effect on the benefits of mechanization for seed production.
FINANCIAL OUTLAY
(Rs. In Lakhs)
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Item/Years 2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
BRBN
500
500
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1000
BSSCA
50
50
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100
S.M. Farms
660
660
660
1980
MAF
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-
Total
1210
1210
660
3080
HORTICULTURE PLANTING MATERIALS
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To utilize waste and unproductive land by cultivating
nutritious and remunerative fruit crops.
Targets for new plantations are
 Mango: 15500 ha
 Litchi: 4500 ha
 Guava: 4500 ha
 Aonla: 4000 ha
 Banana: 10000 ha
Physical Requirement of Planting
Material
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Sl
No.
1
2
3
4
5
Fruit Crop
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
425000
425000
425000
1275000
112500
112500
112500
337500
312750
312750
312750
938250
106.24
106.24
106.24
318.72
156000
156000
156000
468000
1006356
1006356
1006356
3019068
Mango
Litchi
Guava
Banana
(Tissue
culture + Suckers)
Anola
Financial Requirement of Planting
Material (Rs. In Lakhs)
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Sl
Fruit Crops
No.
1 Mango
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
171.25
171.25
171.25
513.75
28.125
28.125
28.125
84.375
62.55
62.55
62.55
187.65
690.56
690.56
690.56
2071.68
31.2
31.2
31.2
93.6
983.685
983.685
983.685
2951.06
2 Litchi
3 Guava
4 Banana
(Tissue
culture + Suckers)
5 Anola
Total
Vegetable Crop
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Vegetable crops identified for the programme:
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Brinjal, Tomato, Okra, Onion, Pea, Drumstick and, Potato.
Strategy: Sixty percent of foundation seed will be
produced in different departmental farms under
Directorate of Horticulture and forty percent of
foundation seed will be produced at RAU farms
including KVKs .
The programme is similar to the crash programme in the
field crops. Foundation seed at 50% cost will be made
available to the farmers
Physical and Financial Requirements
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Vegetable Crop
Brinjal
Tomato
Okra
Onion
Pea
Drumstick
Total financial
Requirement
(Rs. lakh)
Type of Seed
Breeder
Foundation
Certified
Breeder
Foundation
Certified
Breeder
Foundation
Certified
Breeder
Foundation
Certified
Breeder
Foundation
Certified
Rooted plants to
be distributed
Seed requirement
2009-10
2010-11
35.00 g
45.00 g
13.50 kg
16.80 kg
53.80 q
672.00 q
115.00 g
150.00 g
23.00 kg
29.00 kg
46.00 q
57.50 q
18.00 q
21.96 q
140.00q
175.00 q
1124.80 q
1406.00 q
10.00 kg
13.00 kg
10.00 q
125.00 q
997.00 q
1246.00 q
38.00 q
47.00 q
303.00 q
379.00 q
2425.00 q
3031.00 q
27000
2700
186.04
239.43
2011-12
50.00 g
20.00 kg
80.70 q
170.00 g
34.00 kg
69.00 q
26.36 q
210.90 q
1687.20 q
16.00 kg
16.00 q
1496.00q
48.00 g
454.00 q
3636.00 q
27000
280.57
POTATO SEED PRODUCTION
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Breeder Seed (B/S) will be made available from the Central Potato
Research Institutes, ICAR.
Foundation Seed Stage I (F/S I) will be produced in 30KVK’s under
RAU, Bihar, Pusa, Samastipur and Department of Agriculture in
different farms.
Total land available under RAU and Department of Agriculture farm
will be about 250 ha, in which 150 ha will be provided by RAU and
100 ha. will be made available by Department of Agriculture, Govt.
of Bihar.
For production of Foundation Seed Stage II (F/S II) and certified
seed it is proposed that progressive farmers, farmer Co-operatives
and the potential agencies should be entrusted.
For multiplication as certified seed, a farmer will be received 5
quintals of foundation seed for 0.5 acre area at 50% cost.
Physical and Financial Requirement for Potato
Seed Production
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Vegetable
Crop
Type of Seed
Seed requirement (In tons)
2011-12
Potato
F/S-II
2009-10
15625
2010-11
15625
15625
F/S-I
3125
3125
3125
B/S
625
625
625
547.5
598.125
653.75
Financial Requirement (Rs.
lakh)
Sugarcane
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Sugarcane seed is to be supplied by the sugar factories from
their farms.
Promising varieties grown in 12 districts of Bihar are CoP
9301, CoS 96268, CoS 767, BO 139, UP 9530 and BO
147.
The indent of seed will be submitted by the concerned sugar
factories to the seed supplying agencies by end of August
each year with information to Cane Industry Department and
S.R.I., Pusa.
Factory will provide the list of villages and name of the
farmers to the Cane Industry Department by the end of July
each year along with variety wise seed requirement and
source of availability. The cost of seed alongwith
transportation cost will be paid by Cane Industry
Department to the concerned sugar factories.
Factory wise seed requirement for
factories in Bihar
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Sl. No.
Name of the Factory
Total no. of
villages
Seed
requirement
(in Qtls)
1.
Bagaha
261
9396
2.
Harinagar
369
13284
3.
Narkatiaganj
436
15696
4.
Majhaulia
359
12984
5.
Sidhwalia
536
19296
6.
Gopalganj
1935
62460
7.
Sasmusa
422
15192
8.
Hasanpur
484
17424
835
30060
5637
195792
9.
Total
Financial Requirement
51
Sl
No.
Items
Financial Requirement
(Rs. lakh)
1
Seed @ Rs 150 q
2 Transportation
&
Distribution @ Rs. 100@Qtl
3 Input cost @ Rs. 3000/
farmers
4 Preparation of leaflets
5 Misc Items
Total
2009-10
293.7
2010-11
293.7
2011-12
293.7
Total
881.1
587.4
195.8
195.8
195.8
2935.98
978.66
2.5
5
1475.66
978.66
2.5
978.66
2.5
5
5
1475.66 1475.66
7.5
15
4426.98
Tissue Culture Laboratory
52



Tissue Culture plants revoultionized Banana cultivation in
India and across the world. Considering the demand,
banana and sugarcane are proposed to be multiplied
through tissue culture.
Four tissue culture laboratories are proposed to be
established in next four years in University/KVK/
Department or in PPP mode. The capacity of this
laboratory will be five lakh plants per year.
The total establishment cost of one laboratory will be
150 lakh. Accordingly one laboratory per year will be
established with total cost of Rs.600 lakh.
SOIL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
53

The main issues in soil health management in Bihar are:
Continuous use of fertilizer N and/alone or with inadequate
P and K application leading to mining of native soil P and K
and distortion in the N:P:K ratio.
 Continued practice of intensive cropping system like ricewheat with high yielding varieties even under recommended
N:P:K use, impoverishing soils of micronutrients.
 Use of high analysis fertilizer and inadequate addition of
organic manures resulting in wide spread deficiencies of
micronutrients.
 Fertilizer application mostly not based on soil-test values.
 Inadequate availability of appropriate kind of fertilizers at
the right time.
 Low status of soil organic carbon.

STRATEGY
54






To attain N:P:K ratio of 4:2:1.
To promote integrated nutrient management.
To enhance the soil productivity.
To improve the physical condition of soil.
To increase fertilizer use efficiency.
To promote application of balanced nutrients on the
basis of soil test to achieve targeted yield.
Projection of Fertilizer Consumption in the next 3
years
(In MT.)
55
Year
Urea
DAP
NPK
MOP
SSP
2009-10
2050000
400000
250000
140000
70000
2010-11
2011-12
2150000
2350000
430000
500000
270000
290000
151000
163000
76000
82000
Total
2910000
3077000
3385000
56





With increased prices of naptha and ammonia in the
international market, scarcity of phosphatic and potassic
fertilizer was acutely felt in the last two seasons. \
The reasons are, that the fertilizer companies had withdrawn
from supplying of imported phosphatic and potassic
fertilizers on their own.
Government of India had asked the State Governments to
directly import the fertilizers.
The situation calls for identification of an agency to import
and supply phosphatic and potassic fertilizer in order to
maintain steady supply of fertilizers.
Further, the State Government will have to bear the cost of
storage, handling, transport and other charges incidental to
fertilizer trade.
Financial Statement
57
Year
Overhead/transportation etc.
(Rs. In Lakhs )
2009-10
1500.00
2010-11
1000.00
1000.00
2011-12
3500.00
Total
Vermi/NADEP Compost
58


An ambitious bio-fertilizer programme is visualized
through vermi and NADEP compost.
A scheme of subsidizing vermi compost production in
the State is already being implemented. It is
proposed to substantially increase the coverage.
Physical and Financial Requirement
59
Items/Year
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
Physical (No.)
18000
24000
24000
66000
Financial
requirement
(Rs. Lakh)
5400
7200
7200
19800
Integrated Nutrient Management
60


To add and revive the soil fertility of the farm
application of bio- fertilizer is required.
Bio-fertilizers i.e. Blue- Green algae & azolla in the
Rice and azotobacter, PSB, VAM, green manuring
etc. may be promoted among the farmers on
subsidy @ Rs. 500.00/hectare.
Physical and Financial Requirement
61
Items/Year
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
Physical
(area in lakh
ha.)
2
3
4
9
Financial
requirement
(Rs. Lakh)
1000
1500
2000
4500
Distribution of Micronutrients
62
To replenish the deficiency of soil
micronutrients namely Zinc, boron etc. an
assistance @ 50% of the cost of the
micronutrients (maximum Rs. 500.00 /hect.) is
proposed to be given to the farmers.
Items/Year
Physical
(area in lakh
ha.)
Fund
(Rs.
Lakh)
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
3
4
5
12
1500
2000
2500
6000
Application of Gypsum/Pyrites
63
Soil survey done by Rajendra Agriculture University,
Pusa has identified 24 districts having soil with alkaline
reaction and 3 districts having acidic reaction. Farmers
of these districts will be incentivised to use gypsum
and pyrites to correct the soil reaction and physical
condition of the soil. Farmers will be extended an
assistance @ Rs. 500/hac.
Items/Year
Physical (area
in lakh ha.)
Financial
requirement
(Rs. Lakh)
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
3
3.5
4
10.5
1500
1750
2000
5250
CROP PROTECTION – Plant Protection
Centres
64
•At present the P.P. centres numbering 324 are proposed to
be operationalized through PPP mode.
•There is a need for covering all the blocks of the State.
•These centres will also be used for distributing bio-origin
pesticides at subsidized rates to farmers.
Items/Year
2009-
2010-11
Financial
10
1650.0
1650.0
requirement
(Rs. In Lakhs )
2011-12
Total
3300.00
Strengthening of Soil Health
Infrastructure: Soil Testing Laboratory
65
Soil analysis of the farmer’s field is the most important tool for making a micro-farm
plan. The knowledge of pH, E.C., availability of essential nutrients, water holding
capacity etc. of the soil helps to application of judicious use of fertilizer, bio- fertilizer,
soil amendment etc. which ultimately give the maximum return on per unit cost of
basic inputs.
Items/Year
Soil testing lab. At
block level
(in number)
Establishment cost
(Rs. Lakh)
Recurring
expenditure
(Rs.
Lakh)
Financial
requirement
(Rs.
Lakh)
2009-10
165
2010-11
165
2011-12
Total
330
2475.00
2475.00
4950.00
453.75
453.75
1361.25
2943.75
2943.75
5887.5
Phyto-Sanitory Laboratory
66


Export of goods of agriculture produce needs
Phyto-sanitized. Existing Phyto-sanitory Lab are
proposed to be further strengthened.
Fund required for the Phyto-sanitory Labs in 200910- Rs 50.00 Lakh.
67
Quality Control & Bio Control
Laboratories
• Approximately 22 lakh MT inorganic fertilizer and 950 MT of chemical
pesticides are consumed every year through the dealer network of
approximately 10,000 outlets in the state of Bihar. Apart from these,
consumption of organic and bio-fertilizer as well as bio-pesticide is also
becoming very popular.
•To ensure good quality availability of fertilizer and pesticide and
production of bio agents it is proposed to establish three new fertilizer
cum pesticide testing laboratories and six bio-control lab as well as
strengthening of existing State level fertilizer and pesticide quality control
lab.
• The proposed increase in the capacity of fertilizer sample analysis is
12000 samples per year and 3500 samples of pesticides which is presently
2500 of fertilizer and 500 of Pesticides samples
Year
Financial
requirement
In Lakhs )
(Rs.
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
1051.45
564.00
129.00
1744.45
FARM MECHANIZATION
68




To introduce improved implements and machines for different
agricultural practices the strategy is to distribute farm implements on
subsidized cost.
It is proposed to give 50% subsidy on power tiller, zero till machine,
rotavator, combine harvester, paddy transplanter, conoweeder,
reaper, sugarcane cutter planter, land leveller and other modern
and improved implements.
For tractor and some specified instrument subsidy will be 25%.
Agricultural implements workshop established at Patna, Ara, Purnea,
Muzaffarpur for repair of farm implements and also for the training
of the extension officers are in a dilapidated condition. The
renovation work will involve repair of building infrastructure and
purchase of new equipment.
Financial Requirement for Farm
Mechanization (Rs. In Lakhs)
69
Sl. Component
No.
1Subsidy on
implements
2Renovation of
workshop
2A. Purchase of
Implements for
workshops
Total
2009-10
8800
Year
2010-11
9000
Total
2011-12
10000
27800
50
-
-
50
70
8920
70
9000
10000
27920
TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY AND
EXTENSION
70

Important components of transfer of technology:
It is proposed to establish 'schools', in farmer's fields.
Farmers will be tutored on prescribed farming practices by
trained personnel in their fields.
 Demonstration of various technologies and
 Exposure visits of farmers to other states.
 The flagship scheme of agricultural extension of the state,
the Kisan Samman Yojana, would be further strengthened ,
 At block level, use of I.T. in agriculture is proposed to be
enhanced through establishment of e-kisan bhavans, which
will also have soil-testing laboratories, farmer information
centre etc.
 Award to Progressive Farmers
 Officers’ training at Rajendra Agriculture University, Pusa

The Physical Programme for Transfer of Technologies
71
Sl
No.
Component
Year
Total
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
3000
4000
5000
6000
8000
8471
1.
2.
Farmers filed school
Farmers training on Crop production
12000
22471
2.A
2000
2000
2000
6000
3.
Farmers training on Farm
mechanization
Demonstration on
3A
Seed Production technology
8000
10000
10000
28000
3B
Integrated Nutrient Management
8471
8471
8471
25413
3 C.
Demonstration on Crop Production
25413
33884
42355
101652
3 D.
Demonstration on
3000
3000
3000
9000
3E
4.
Demonstration on Hybrid Rice
Exposure Visit
10000
1200
10000
1400
10000
1600
30000
4200
5.
5 A.
Officers Training
Training of facilitators
200
1000
300
1200
300
1200
800
3400
6
Kisan Samman Yojna
10690
10690
10690
32070
Financial Requirement for Transfer of
Technology’s (Rs. In Lakhs)
72
Sl
No.
1.
2.
2A
3.
3A
3B
3 C.
3 D.
3E
4.
5.
5A.
6
Component
Farmers field school
Farmers training on crop
production
Farmers training on Farm
mechanization
Demonstration on
Seed Production technology
Integrated Nutrient Management
Demonstration on Crop
Production
Demonstration on
Demonstration on Hybrid Rice
Exposure Visit
Officers Training
Training of facilitators
Kisan Samman Yojna
Total
Year
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
1160.25 1160.25 1160.25
300
400
423.55
Total
3480.75
1123.55
100
100
100
300
250
423.55
508.26
250
423.55
677.68
250
423.55
847.1
750
1270.65
2033.04
60
250
600
2
10
619
4283.06
60
250
700
3
12
619
4655.48
60
250
800
3
12
619
4948.45
180
750
2100
8
34
1857
13886.99
AGRICULTURE EXTENSION
73





This strategy for agriculture extension with time-bound targets would
require an efficient administrative delivery system.
Panchayat Level Presence: Taking into account the population of
farmers, for effective extension work, should be deployed at
Panchayat level.
Block Level: To execute the different programmes effectively an
establishment of separate Block Agriculture Development Officer
along with subordinate Agriculture officers depending on the no of
Panchayats in the Block to be set up.
All Block Agriculture Development officers will operate under the
direct control of the District Agriculture officers. District Agriculture
officer in the district should be assisted by expert officers in different
fields.
As short-term measures, to meet the personnel needs of extension
work para-extension workers is proposed to be deployed through
ATMA. An honorarium of Rs. 5000 per month is proposed to be given
to these workers.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATION FOR PARA
EXTENSION WORKERS
74
Items/Year
2009-10
20011-12
Total
Financial
requirement ( Rs. In
Lakhs)
5082.60
5082.60
10165.20
E- Kisan Bhavan
75

For each block headquarters, a Kisan Bhawan is
visualized that would work as
Farmer Information and advisory Centre.
 Soil testing lab
 Training centre.
 Dormitory for farmers
 Plant protection centre.
 I.T. and market intelligence centre.
 Agriculture Machinery bank for custom-hiring.
 Weather information
 Administration wing (BADO’s ) office.

PHYSICAL & FINANCIAL IMPLICATION
FOR E- KISAN BHAVAN
76
Items/Year
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
E-Kisan
Bhawan
(in number)
166
165
165
496
4843.50
4125.00
4125.00
13093.50
E-Kisan
Bhawan
(Rs. lakh)
INTEGRATED FARMING MODEL
77
•Indian Council of Agricultural Research has developed a one acre model of Integrated
Farming Model which on adoption ensures higher income to farmers. This model is based
on farming system approach which incorporates different enterprises viz. crop production,
animal rearing and fisheries.
•Integrated Farming ensures optimal utilization of resources as the waste of one enterprise
becomes a useful input for the other enterprise. Therefore the cattle dung is used as the
fertilizing material for fish pond and for the crop production.
•Bihar agriculture which is predominantly small farm agriculture offers huge promise for
increasing the income of farmers.
•In order to popularize the model it is proposed to incentives farmers for its adoption. For
one acre a support of Rs. 3000 is proposed .
Sl. No. Item
1.
2.
Area under
Integrated
farming(Acres)
Financial
requirement (Rs.
In Lakhs)
2009-10
2010-11
2011-2012
Total
50000
100000
150000
300000
150.00
300.00
450.00
900.00
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
IN RAINFED AREAS
78





Priority is to be given to the holistic and sustainable development of rainfed
areas based on watershed approach. For development of these rainfed
areas programmes like construction of Water harvesting structure, Earthen
Check Dam are to be taken besides dry land horticulture and agro forestry
activities.
Construction of Water Harvesting Structures: At the rate of Rs. 1.00 lakh
per structure, 2200 water harvesting structures are proposed to be
constructed.
Silt Detention Dams: Dams are essential to prevent siltation of water
bodies. At the rate of Rs. 91,300.00 per structure, 1108 structures are
proposed to be constructed.
Earthen Check Dam: At a unit cost of Rs. 12,300.00 per structure, 5280
structures are proposed to be constructed.
Dryland Horticulture and Agro-forestry: At Rs. 15,000.00 per hectare,
about 4000 hectares of degraded land is proposed to be brought under
this scheme.
Physical Targets
79
Sl.
Items
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
Water harvesting tanks
(structure)
Silt
detention
dams
(structure)
Earthen
Check
dam
(structure)
Dry
land
horticulture
(Hectare)
600
600
400
1600
300
260
248
808
1320
1320
1320
3960
520
524
520
1564
480
480
480
1440
No.
1
2
3
4
5
Agro-forestry (Hectare)
Financial Requirements
80
Sl.No
.
1
2
3
4
5
Items
Financial requirement (Rs. Lakh)
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
600
600
400
1600
Water
harvesting
tanks
(structure)
Silt
detention
dams
(structure)
Earthen
Check
dam
(structure)
Dry
land
horticulture
(Hectare)
Agro-forestry
273.9
237.38
226.42
737.7
162.36
162.36
162.36
487.08
78
78.6
78
234.6
72
72
72
216
Total
1186.26
1150.34
938.78
3275.38
MICRO IRRIGATION
(Drip & Sprinkler Irrigation System)
81



It is envisaged to bring an area of 2,00,000 ha under drip and
sprinkle irrigation systems covering 534 blocks in 38 districts
involving a total project cost of Rs 708 crores. This will empower the
farmers with improved technological package including new growing
methods, irrigation, fertigation & crop management practices to
overcome (or mitigate) the misery under unpredictable agricultural
and diverse agricultural conditions.
Use of sprinkler and drip systems will depend on crop suitability.
Initially it is planned to cover one lakh ha each under sprinkler and
drip irrigation systems.
To impart pre & post harvest technological practices to farmers so as
to grow and produce quality fresh agricultural commodities to meet
international standards consequently stretching the market base in
addition to the domestic local markets.
Subsidy by the Central & State
Government
82


General Farmers (Small/ Marginal/ SC/ ST/ Women):
70%
Maximum amount of subsidy to be paid to a farmer, as
under
Sprinkler Irrigation System: Max area of 5 ha and financial
assistance of up to Rs 50,000.
 Drip Irrigation and Micro Sprinklers: Max area of 4 ha or Rs
2,00,000.00
 In case the farmer installs both sprinkler and drip irrigation
systems at his farm the max amount of subsidy should be Rs
2,50,000 subject to area limits prescribed above.

Area Planned Under Different Sectors: (Drip Irrigation
Systems)
(Ammount Rs. In Lakhs)
83
Subsidy
Drip Irrigation
system
Area (Ha)
Estimate
Total
d cost
estimate
GoI
per ha.
d system
share
()
cost
(40%)
()
Mango, Litchi,
Guava
80,000*
Present
State
Share
(20%)
Addition
Farmers'
al
State
Total
share
share
(10%)
0.35
28000
11200
5600
2800
19600
8400
Banana
8,000*
0.90
7200
2880
1440
720
5040
2160
Vegetables
10,000*
1.30
13000
5200
2600
1300
9100
3900
Sugarcane
1,500**
0.90
1350
540
270
135
945
405
Flower culture
500*
1.40
700
280
140
70
490
210
Total
100,000
50,250
20,100
10,050
5,025
35,175
15,075
Area planned Under Sprinkler/Rain
Gun/Rain Pot Irrigation System
84
Sprinkler
Area
Estimate
Total
/rain pot/
(Ha)
d cost
estimate
per ha.
d system
( Rs. In
cost
Lakh)
( Rs. In
rain gun
Lakh)
Vegetabl
Subsidy
Farmers'
share
GoI
Present
Addition
State
al State
Share
Share
(40%)
(20%)
(10%)
share
Total
4,000
0.35
1400
560
280
140
980
420
Potato
10,000
0.35
3500
1400
700
350
2450
1050
Sugarcan
1,000
0.35
350
140
70
35
245
105
85000
0.18
15300
6120
3060
1530
10710
4590
20550
8220
4110
2055
14385
6165
es
e
Agricultur
al crops
Total
100,000
FINANCIAL OUTLAY
85

Total Project cost
 Proposed
 Area
: Rs. 708.00 Crores
Financial assistance: Rs. 495.60 Crores.
Planned in the project
hectares.
: 2.0 lakh
AGRICULTURE MARKETING
DEVELOPMENT
86



In 2006 Bihar Agricultural Produce Marketing Act,
1960, was repealed.
From the time Bihar Agriculture Produce Market
(Repeal) Act 2006 became effective, the Government
of Bihar has been engaged in devising ways and means
to address the issues of ensuring that a larger share of
the final price goes to the farmer in the State.
This Strategic Plan proposes comprehensive
development of agricultural markets from farms to state
of art terminal markets.
Agricultural Market Development
Programme
87


At the apex of the marketing system in Bihar, there will be
Model Terminal Markets (MTM) that would be linked with
Agri-Business Centres (ABCs), Rural Hats (RHs) and On Farm
Primary Processing Centres (OFPPCs). The ABCs, RHs and
OFPPCs will be directly marketing agricultural produce but
will also have the option of linking farmers with the MTMs in
the area.
The comprehensive market infrastructure scheme also
propose to make optimum utilization of the assets of the
erstwhile “Bihar State Agricultural Marketing Board”. Which
has a total of 1324 acres of land in 95 markets of Bihar,
out of which 54 have developed infrastructure on them, and
were being used extensively.
Modern Terminal Market
88





Processes leading to establishment of a MTM near Patna are under
progress.
MTMs in the State may be set up at Muzaffarpur, Purnia, Bhagalpur and
Gaya Divisions.
The market will be equipped with cool chain, electronic grading, electronic
auction, ripening chambers, colour vision system, quality station, spot
commodity trading, laboratory for testing and certification, banking support,
cash spot payment through ATMs to the growers, information kiosk and onestop shopping for inputs, agri-clinic and extension services.
The MTM will be supported by Collection Centres and would also have
adequate backward and forward linkages with the producers as well as the
consumers.
Looking at the proposed facilities at other MTM locations and investment
proposed would be around Rs. 100 crore per MTM
Agri Business Centres
89




In order to the development of organisational capabilities and infrastructure
facilities to raise farm incomes, ‘Agri Business Centres’ (ABCs) will be promoted in
important production belts of Bihar which are expected to become central point for
forward and backward linkages in the value chains.
The ABCs will be equipped with infrastructure according to the requirements of
target produce and shall undertake various post harvest treatments to enhance shelf
life, segregation of various grades, primary processing, packing and local
marketing to get better realisation for the growers.
They will also provide market and weather information and soil testing services. In
case of ABCs proposed to be set up in production belts of potato and onion; cold
storage and warehousing will also be created for short and long term storage to
take advantage of price arbitrage by deferring sale from peak harvest to lean
periods.
With the cost of 40 market yard being developed as ABC is estimated around @
Rs.5.7 crores, the cost would be in the range of Rs. 228 crores.
Rural Hats
90






There are 1500 rural hats in the State of Bihar. A majority of these
hats comprise only strips of land.
The development of rural hats particularly in regard to availability
of market infrastructure facilities is more relevant in case of fruits
and vegetables.
The development of market infrastructure facilities particularly in the
rural areas covering rural hats has become the most important area
for triggering processes that would improve farm-business of fruits
and vegetables.
The following five basic minimum physical facilities may be
recommended for development in each rural hat: Market shed,
Storage facilities, Covered auction platform
Open drying platform, Drinking water facilities
Cost of development of one hat is Rs. 35.0 Lakhs
ON FARM PRIMARY PROCESSING CENTRES (OFPPCs)
91





The real breakthrough in encouraging value addition and improving farm
incomes will come by creating facilities for on-farm processing of
horticultural produce.
Restricting the post harvest losses can be achieved both through inputs of
technology, and creation of necessary infrastructure.
The interventions planned will accordingly have to begin at the production
(farm) level and continue to the disposal (market) level.
On Farm Processing Centre may be a stand alone facility, disposing off the
produce after primary processing at the farm gate itself, or be a feeder
point for supplies of the primary processed produce to Agri Business Centres
/ Modern Terminal Markets / Mega Food Parks.
Interventions expected through OFPPCs are Scientific harvesting, Washing,
Sorting and grading, Curing in case of some vegetables, Special Post
Harvest Treatments like fumigation / sulphitation, Vermicompost &Plastic
Crates
OFPPCs
92





This low cost facility will consist of a 100 sq.m. covered shed (thatched /
corrugated steel sheet roof) with open sides (with wire mesh), for receiving
and dispatch, space for special post harvest treatments, curing, storage of
plastic crates with graded / ungraded produce, grading, etc.
Modern harvesting tools and implements, weighing machine etc. will also be
made available at the facility.
Arrangements will also be made for special post harvest treatments, as
mentioned earlier.
It is proposed to set up a total of about 10,000 such On Farm Processing
Centres, a total investment of Rs.120 crores. (200 centres per Agri Business
Centre).
Besides, 7000 OFPPCs are also being planned to be set up under ADB TA
4814-IND in the State. These OFPPCs will facilitate on-farm storage and
primary processing facilities with having linkages with Rural Hats, ABCs and
MTMs.
Agricultural Market Intelligence
93
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It is proposed to develop a market intelligence
system that would disseminate market-related
(prices, demand trends etc.), crop related and risk
related information. Online dissemination of data is
also considered for which a dedicated website will
be developed.
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AGRICULTURAL
MARKETING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
94
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It is proposed that there should be a State level Agricultural Marketing
Development and Training Institute for training of government officials,
traders, entrepreneurs, farmers’ representatives etc. The institute would
organize training on following aspects:
 Agricultural Marketing operations such as grading, sorting, packaging
etc.
 Marketing development procedures;
 Commodity exports, legality and documentation
 Marketing intelligence
 Entrepreneurship development in agricultural marketing
 New technology and machinery uses, marketing infrastructure
development
 Agricultural marketing related extension activities
 Use of computer and information technology
 Food safety and quality issues etc.
 Based on various exercises detailed investment plan can be worked out.
Financing Market Development
95
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The State Government proposes to leverage its
fixed assets (existing land, building, market yards
etc.,) for financing the scheme. The main source of
funding will be subsidy under various Government
of India schemes and private investment in the form
of equity or loan, wherever there are gaps State
plan funds will be used.
PHYSICAL & FINANCIAL OUTLAY FOR MARKET
DEVELOPMENT
S. No.
Physical targets (Nos.)
96
1.
2009-10
20010-11
2011-12
2012-13
Total
1
1
1
1
4
2.
Modern Terminal
Markets
Agri-Business Centres
20
10
5
5
40
3.
Haat
375
375
375
375
1500
4.
OFPPC
5000
2000
1500
1500
10000
S. No.
Financial requirement (Rs. lakh)
2009-10
1.
20010-11
10000.00
2011-12
10000.00
2.
11400.00
5700.00
2850.00
2850.00
22800.00
3.
Haat
13125.00
13125.00
13125.00
13125.00
52400.00
4.
OFPPC
6000.00
2400.00
1800.00
1800.00
12000.00
Total
40525.00
27775.00
10000.00
Total
Modern Terminal
Markets
Agri-Business Centres
31225.00
10000.00
2012-13
27775.00
40000.00
127200.00
CREDIT
97
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The key task is to ensure a convergence among credit availability,
effective credit delivery system in keeping with adequate credit
absorptive capacity of the farmer.
Availability of credit does not ensure its productive use and
increased production/value addition. This is more important in the
case of small/marginal farmer who is quite often left out because of
the clout of the influential farmers.
Availability of institutional credit in the agriculture sector in the state,
is still considered to be inadequate and inefficient.
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) is another important medium for increasing
agricultural credit. At present, there are 1.04 crore landholdings in
the State, but till December 2008, only 4.24 lakh KCCs have been
distributed which is 28% of the target.
To meet the target of crop loans of Rs.30759.33 crore, KCCs have
to play a very important role.
Credit Requirements in Agriculture
98
Sl.
Year
Amount (Rs in Crores)
No.
1.
2008-09
5724.68
2.
2009-10
7051.98
3.
2010-11
8517.11
4.
2011-12
9465.56
Total
30759.33
MILESTONES
99
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Enhancement of Crop productivity.
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Rice
Wheat
Maize
Pulses
Oil seeds
Sugarcane
Fruits
Vegetables
14.86 Qtl/ha to 29.72 Qtl/ha
20.55 Qtl/ha to 30.50 Qtl/ha
26.71Qtl/ha to 35.25 Qtl/ha
7.22 Qtl/ha to 10.13 Qtl/ha
10.32 Qtl/ha to 12.00 Qtl/ha
455.6 Qtl/ha to 600.00 Qtl/ ha
109.32 Qtl/ha to 146.05 Qtl/ha
165.92 Qtl/ha to 200.60 Qtl/ha
(Note: Present productivity figures relate to (2006-07 fruits & vegetables 2005-06 targeted figures relate
to 2012).
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Enhancement of Crop Intensity from 133% (2004-05) to 161%.
Per capita annual agricultural production to increase from Rs. 661 (2004-05) to
Rs. 1061.
The land productivity level in value terms to increase from Rs. 7351 (2004-05)
to Rs. 11799.
Year wise requirement of funds for
financing the State Plan
100
Year
Financial Outlay(Rs. in Lakh)
2009-10
101289.50
2010-11
101979.02
2011-12
94983.17
2012-13
27775.00
Total
326026.69
101
THANK YOU
Plan Prepared by Department of Agriculture
Govt. of Bihar