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PREFACE

The process of planned economic development in India began with the launching of the

First Five Year Plan in 1951 and currently India is in the 12th

Five Year Plan (2012-13 to 2016-

2017). The main objective of policy makers is to promote growth with social justice. During the

Eleventh Plan period, the agricultural sector experienced a miniscule growth rate of 3.64 per

cent per annum. Indian agriculture is presently at cross roads and one of the major challenges is

to reverse deceleration in agricultural growth rates so as to successfully achieve a higher broad

based growth.

In view of the above, a special Additional Central Assistance Scheme -Rashtriya Krishi

Vikas Yojna (RKVY) which is a State Plan scheme administered by the Union Ministry of

Agriculture was conceived. The main purpose of the scheme is to supplement state specific

strategies with a view to rejuvenate agriculture. The pattern of funding under this scheme is 100

percent Central grant. In order to avail of funds under RKVY, each district is entrusted with the

task of preparing a comprehensive district agricultural plan. Accordingly, this plan was prepared

for Pune district.

The Plan revealed that the city has suitable infrastructure and conducive climate for high

value agriculture. Floriculture is also coming up in a big way. Similarly dairy development and

poultry have huge potential in the district. As the city is close to Mumbai and well connected by

road, rail and air to other major cities there is a ready market available for consumption of

agricultural goods, processed goods, dairy and poultry products. Thus high value agriculture in

the form of horticultural products, agro-processing units will be a major driver of growth in this

district. In order to fully capitalize on its agricultural sector, the district must ensure that entire

irrigation potential is tapped so that productivity and cropping intensity can be increased.

. The Collective and organized efforts of the officers of various departments to prepare

this document are duly acknowledge as these efforts has lead this document to come into

existence to its fullest form. We also thank all our staff members for processing data and related

work. I hope that this comprehensive district plan will act as a guide to achieve and exceed the

target of 4 percent agricultural growth rate in 12th plan period.

Subhash Katkar

District Superintending Agricultural Officer,

Pune

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Contents

Preface i

List of Tables iv

List of Figures/Boxes viii

List of Maps viii

List of Abbreviations

Executive Summery

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Backdrop

1.2 Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY)

1.3 Objectives of RKVY

1.4 Areas of Focus under RKVY

1.5 Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan

1.6 Methodology

1.7 Organization of report

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Chapter 2 General Description of the Pune District

2.1 Introduction

2.2 District at a Glance

2.2.1 Location and Geographical Units

2.2.2 Demographic Profile

2.2.3 Topography and Agro-Climatic Conditions

2.2.4 Land Use Pattern and Land holdings

2.2.5 Irrigation and Groundwater

2.2.6 District Income

2.2.7 Intra-District growth differentials

2.3 Development Vision and Strategy

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Chapter 3 SWOT Analysis of the Pune District

3.1 Introduction

3.2 SWOT Analysis of the District

3.2.1 Strengths

3.2.2 Weaknesses

3.2.3 Opportunities

3.2.4 Threats

3.3 Accommodating SWOT- Addressing Issues Emerging out of

SWOT Analysis

3.4 Sectoral /Regional Growth Drivers of the District

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Chapter 4 Development of Agriculture Sector

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Land Use

4.3 Soil Health

4.4 Water Resources and Management

4.5 Major Crops and Varieties in the District

4.6 Input Management

4.7 Farm Mechanization/ Farm Projects

4.8 Special Programmes and the Ongoing Projects in the District

4.9 Constraints Analysis

4.10 Recommended interventions of the district with detailed action

plan with costs

4.11 Researchable Issues

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Chapter 5 Allied Agricultural Sectors

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Horticultural Development

5.3 Sericulture Development

5.4 Animal Husbandry

5.5 Fishery Development

5.6 Watershed Development

5.7 Social Forestry Development

5.8 Food Processing Units

5.9 Development of Rural Industries

5.10 Agriculture Marketing

5.11 Agriculture Credit

5.12 Special Programmes and the Projects on Going in the District

5.13 Constraints Analysis

5.14 Recommended interventions with detailed action plan

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Chapter 6 Pune District Plan 116-155

6.1 Introduction

6.1.1 District Agriculture Development plan

6.2 Growth Drivers

6.3 Innovative Schemes

6.4 Vision of the Next Plan

6.4.1 Production Target

6.4.2 Strategy For Bridging the Gap of Research and Extension

6.4.3 Proposed Research Strategies

6.5 District Plan

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List of Tables

Table

No.

Title Page

2.1 Taluka -wise area, Number of Villages, Gram Panchayats and Population of

Pune District

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2.2 Taluka-wise Monthly Normal Rainfall (in mm.) 11

2.3 : Talukawise Rainfall for the Pune District- 2002-03 to 2011-12 12

2.4 Taluka-wise Land Use Capability Classification of Pune District 13

2.5 Soil Fertility Indices 15

2.6 Micronutrient Status in the soil of Pune district 18

2.7 Land Utilization Pattern of Pune District 21

2.8 Land holding pattern of Pune District 2011 22

2.9 Distribution of area under different crops 23

2.10 Production and Productivity of Main Kharif Crops in the Pune District 2011-

12

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2.11 Production and Productivity of Main Rabi Crops in the Pune District 2011-12 25

2.12 Production and Productivity of Summer Crops in the Pune District 2011-12 25

2.13 Livestock Population of Pune and Maharashtra, 2007 26

2.14 Sources of Irrigation and Groundwater 28

2.15 Sector wise district income and per capita income of Pune district for the year

2008-09 & 2009-10

31

3.1 Growth regions of Pune District 41

4.1 Reclamation and Development of saline/ Alkali soils 44

4.2 Irrigation Potential Created and area under irrigation in Pune district 45

4.3 Water Analysis Report 45

4.4 Soil Testing Laboratories in Pune district 46

4.5 Perspective Micro Irrigation Plan 46

4.6 Major crops and varieties grown in Pune district 47

4.7 Planting Material Production Plan 48

4.8 Planning of Agriculture Inputs in the District – Seed 48

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4.9 Crop wise NPK Consumption- Year 2011-12 49

4.10 Planning of Fertilizer Requirement 50

4.11 Planning of Plant Protection Chemicals requirements 51

4.12 Availability of Improved Farm Equipments and Machineries 52

4.13 Farm Machinery Status and Projection Present Status 53

4.14 Production and Productivity of Important Crops in Pune and Maharashtra

2011-12

54

4.15 Present rate of growth of Production of Various Crops in Pune District 54

4.16 Detailed action plan with costs – Agriculture (Ongoing) 61

4.17 Detailed action plan with costs – Agriculture (Proposed) 62

4.18 Detailed Action Plan– Agriculture (Stream I and II) 62

4.19 IPM Demonstrations in Next Five Years 62

4.20 INM Demonstrations in Next Five Years 63

5.1 Horticultural crops and varieties grown in Pune district 65

5.2 Yield gap analysis of major horticultural crops 67

5.3 Area Expansion Plan of Horticultural Crops 68

5.4 The proposed physical and financial target for Horticulture 69

5.5 The Ongoing physical and financial target for Horticulture 69

5.6 Supply of DFLs and Cocoon Production during XIth

Plan period 70

5.7 The physical and financial target for Sericulture for XII Plan 71

5.8 Taluka-wise Livestock Population in Pune district 72

5.9 Taluka wise Existing Veterinary Institutions in Pune district 72

5.10 Production Plan of Livestock during the Next Five Years 74

5.11 Physical and Financial Programmes of Animal Husbandry Department

Ongoing Schemes

75

5.12 Proposed Physical and Financial Programmes of Animal Husbandry

Department

76

5.13 Source wise Water Spread Area (WSA) in the District 77

5.14 Fisheries Information 78

5.15 Financial Targets and Achievements during XIth

Plan for Fisheries

Development in the District

79

5.16 Projections for Fish Production, Seed to be stocked and Hatchery Requirement

for XIIth

Plan

80

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5.17 Projected Outlay for Fisheries Development during XIIth

Plan 81

5.18 Area Available for Watershed Development and Plan 82

5.19 Action Plan for Soil & water conservation (proposed) 82

5.20 Action Plan for Soil & water conservation (Ongoing) 82

5.21 Action Plan for Social Forestry for XII Plan 83

5.22 Action Plans for K.V.I Programmes during XII Plan. 85

5.23 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district

but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal –Ambegaon

86

5.24 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district

but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal – Baramati

86

5.25 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district

but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal – Bhor

87

5.26 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district

but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Daund

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5.27 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District

but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Indapur

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5.28 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District

but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Haveli

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5.29 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District

but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Junnar

89

5.30 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district

but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal – Khed.

90

5.31 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District

but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Maval

90

5.32 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District

but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Mulshi

91

5.33 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District

but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Purandhar

91

5.34 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District

but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Shirur

92

5.35 Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the Taluka

but serving the need of the Taluka - Velha

92

5.36 Product wise number of SSI Units in the District 93

5.37 Basic Marketing Infrastructure for Agriculture Produce (Post Harvest

Management)

94

5.38 Information on Market infrastructure Facilities available in the District 96

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5.39 Farm Level Storage Plan 96

5.40 Taluka-wise market and area covered and commodities handled 97

5.41 Public – Market related Private Partnership Initiatives in the District 98

5.42 Details of credit institutions in the district 99

5.43 Sector wise flow of ground level credit under Agriculture and allied sector 100

5.44 Loan Disbursement for investment credit during XI Five Year Plan 100

5.45 Recommended interventions of the district with detailed action plan 111

6.1 Area, Production and Productivity Trend of Main Crops in the District 121

6.2 Proposed Extension Strategies 124

6.3 Proposed Research Strategies 146

6.4 Department-wise Proposed Programmes – Abstract 148

6.5 Detailed Budget Required in Existing Schemes and New Schemes 149

6.6 Farmers Field Schools Projection in Next Five Year. 153

6.7 Additional area to be brought / under Organic Farming in Next Five Years 154

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List of Figures/Charts

Figure

No.

Figures Page

2.1 Land use capacity classification of Pune district 14

2.2 Land utilization statistics of Pune district 22

2.3 Sources of irrigation 28

2.4 Taluka-wise area irrigated of Pune district 29

List of Maps

Map

No.

Map Page

1 Location Map of Maharashtra and Pune in India 07

2 Road map of Pune district 08

3 Agro-Climatic Zones-Pune Districts 10

4 Geomorphology map of Pune District 13

5 Soil and Land Use Capability Classification Map of Pune District 14

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Soil Fertility Index of Available Nitrogen (on the basis of Organic Carbon %) of

Pune District 16

7 Soil Fertility Index of Available Phosphorus of Pune District 16

8 Soil Fertility Index of Available Potassium of Pune District 17

9 Soil Electrical Conductivity of Pune District 17

10 Soil Reaction pH - Pune District 18

11 Soil Available Macronutrients Status- Pune District 19

12 Rivers and Reservoirs in Pune District 20

13 Land Use - Pune District 21

14 Groundwater Potential in Pune district 29

15 Groundwater Estimation in Maharashtra 30

16 Growth regions of Pune district 42

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List of Abbreviations

A.I. - Artificial Insemination

A.I.C. - Artificial Insemination Centre

APMC - Agricultural Produce Market Committee

ATMA - Agriculture Technology Management Agency

BAPU - Block Agriculture Planning Unit

BPL - Below Poverty Line

CB - Cross Breed

C-DAP - Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan

DAPU - District Agriculture Planning Unit

DDP - District Development Plan

DFL - Disease Free Layings

DIC - District Industries Centre

DPAP - Drought Prone Area Programme

DPC - District Planning Committee

DRDA - District Rural Development Authority

DSAO - District Superintending Agriculture Officer

EGS - Employment Guarantee Scheme

FFS - Farmers Field School

GCA - Gross Cropped Area

GDP - Gross Domestic Product

GIA - Gross Irrigated Area

GoI - Government of India

GP - Gram Panchayat

GVO - Gross Value of Output

Ha - Hectare

HYV - High Yielding Variety

IADP - Integrated Agricultural Development Plan

INM - Integrated Nutrient Management

IPM - Integrated Pest Management

KVI - Khadi and Village Industries

KVK - Krishi Vigyan Kendra

NADEP - Namdeo Deorao Pandharipande (method of compost manufacture)

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NDC - National Development Council

NDP - Net Domestic Product

NGOs - Non Government Organizations

NHM - National Horticulture Mission

NIA - Net Irrigated Area

NPK - Nitrogen, Potassium and Potash

NWDPRA - National Watershed development Programme for Rainfed Areas

PPP - Public Private Partnership

Prod - Production

Prodvty - Productivity

PVC - Primary Veterinary Center

RKVY - Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna

SAU - State Agricultural Universities

SC - Scheduled Castes

SHG - Self Help Group

SRR - Seed Replacement Ratio

ST - Scheduled Tribes

SWOT - Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat

TAC - Technical Appraisal Committee

VAPU - Village Agriculture Planning Unit

ZRS - Zonal Research Stations

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Chapter I

Introduction

1.1 Backdrop:

Sustained growth in India’s agricultural sector is essential for overall stability of the

economy. Agricultural development is also a key to a number of national goals, such as reducing

rural poverty, providing food and nutritional security, supplying raw materials for major

industries such as textiles, earning foreign exchange through exports and opening up avenues for

employment by promoting agro-processing units. Growth in the agricultural sector by

contributing to increased rural incomes can also build a strong foundation for consumer demand

in rural areas, which in turn can stimulate growth in secondary and tertiary sectors of the

economy.

Agriculture has always been India’s dominant economic sector and the Green, Blue,

White and Yellow revolutions brought about vast changes in the agrarian scene since

independence. While the agricultural sector has witnessed many success stories, the economic

potential of this economic activity leaves much to be desired and has a long way to go. The

growth rate in the agricultural sector has always lagged behind the overall growth rate of the

economy. During the Eleventh Plan period, the agricultural sector experienced a miniscule

growth rate of 3.64 per cent per annum. Indian agriculture is presently at cross roads and one of

the major challenges is to reverse deceleration in agricultural growth rates so as to successfully

achieve a higher broad based growth. The state of Maharashtra, like most states in India has

witnessed sharp deceleration in agricultural growth rate and rapid economic development in this

state has led to continuous decline in the contribution of the agricultural sector to the economy

of Maharashtra.

As compared to other states in India, Maharashtra is one of the top economic performers

with respect to per capita income which is 1.54 times that of All India. This gets reflected from

the fact that in 2011-12, the per capita district domestic product for Mumbai was Rs. 1,51,608/-

i.e. exactly 1.59 times the state average. Only six districts, three in the Konkan region (Mumbai,

Thane, Raigad), in addition to Pune, Kolhapur and Nagpur had per capita income above state

average. The remaining districts have per capita income below state average. Thus about 80

percent of districts in the state have per capita income below state average and in case of many

of them it is below national average and it is in these districts that agriculture is the main

economic activity. The agricultural sector is more important in the economic and social fabric

of Maharashtra as majority of the labour force still depends on agriculture as their primary

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source of livelihood. Further, in nearly half the districts, the share of agricultural laborers is

more than that of cultivators.

A more disturbing feature is that the contribution of agriculture to State Domestic

Product is shrinking rapidly from 28 per cent in 1980-81 to 14.2 per cent in 2000-01 as

compared to the All India figure of 26 per cent in 2000-01. The growth rate in this sector is also

showing a declining trend. This crisis in the agricultural sector which is manifesting itself in the

form of negligible growth rate and low labour productivity requires urgent attention.

1.2 Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY):

In order to address the issue of deceleration in agricultural growth rate in the state, the

National Development Council (NDC) conceived a Special Additional Central Assistance

Scheme -Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) which is a State Plan scheme administered by

the Union Ministry of Agriculture. The main purpose of the scheme is to supplement state

specific strategies with a view to rejuvenate agriculture. The pattern of funding under this

scheme is 100 percent Central grant.

A number of factors have been held responsible for deceleration in agricultural growth

rate such as declining public investment in agriculture combined with inefficiency of institutions

providing inputs and extension services, technology fatigue, degradation of natural resources,

land fragmentation, inappropriate input pricing policies, market imperfections and mal practices

in marketing of agricultural produce and lack of rural infrastructure.

In order to overcome the above weaknesses and give a major boost to the agricultural

sector, the RKVY aims at providing assistance to the state to ensure a holistic development of

agriculture.

1.3 Objectives of RKVY:

(i) To provide incentive to the states so as to increase public investment in agriculture

and allied sectors. The agricultural sector in the state is suffering from lack of

investment and this issue needs to be addressed. Under the RKVY, therefore

assistance will be available to states to mobilize resources for investment in

agriculture.

(ii) To provide flexibility and autonomy to states in the process of Planning and

execution of schemes related to Agriculture and allied sectors. The RKVY

encourages convergence with other programmes such as NREGS, SGSY, etc.

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(iii) To ensure the preparation of Agriculture Plan for each district in the state and for

the state as a whole. In fact, the need for integrated local area plans, based on

specific endowments and needs of each area, was given great emphasis from the

beginning of the era of planning in India. However, only sporadic efforts and

isolated cases of such planning could be located. The Government of India (GoI)

therefore felt an urgent need to prepare “District Plan” which should be an integral

part of the 12th

Five Year Plan. The District Plan must focus on the needs and

potential of the district. All stake holders in the district must be taken into

consideration while preparing the District Plan and the ultimate aim of the Plan

must be to achieve sustainable agricultural growth with food security and a

cropping pattern that will augment the income of the farmers.

(iv) In case of most crops, the potential yield is far lower than actual yield. The RKVY

therefore aims at providing assistance for various schemes that will provide the

necessary inputs, technology and extension services to farmers so as to maximize

yields.

(v) The assistance provided by RKVY must maximize returns to farmers.

(vi) The Allied sector is equally important and allied activities such as livestock,

poultry, fishery and forestry have great potential for catalyzing Maharashtra’s rural

economy. Change in food consumption patterns, from cereals to high protein diet,

which includes meat, fish, eggs and dairy products, can give a boost to the

livestock and fishery sectors. Forestry, besides creating employment and generating

revenue also maintain ecological balance in the state. Hence RKVY aims at

promoting the allied sector so that both the agricultural as well as allied sector will

grow in an integrated manner.

1.4 Areas of Focus under RKVY:

The main areas of focus under RKVY are:

(i) Integrated development of major food crops such as wheat, paddy coarse cereals,

minor millets, pulses, oilseeds: Assistance can be provided for making available

certified seeds/HYV seeds to farmers, production of breeder seeds, etc.

Assistance for extension service to farmers through Farmers Field Schools can

also be provided.

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(ii) Agricultural Mechanization: Assistance can be provided for gender friendly

implements and other equipments which increase productivity. However, tractors

will not be covered.

(iii) Improvement of Soil Health: Assistance can be provided to the states to

strengthen soil testing and fertilizer testing laboratories and setting up new ones,

improving soil health and promoting organic farming.

(iv) Development of rainfed farming systems in and outside watershed areas and also

Integrated Development of watershed areas, wastelands, river valleys:

Assistance for development of land, horticulture and generating livelihood for

farmers Below Poverty Line will be provided.

(v) Support to state seed farms: Funds are provided to state farms involved in

research and seed production for land development, creation of irrigation

facilities, upgrading technology. Etc. However, new land acquisition is not

permitted.

(vi) Integrated Pest Management Schemes: This would mainly involve training of

farmers through Farmers Field Schools on pest management and other extension

services.

(vii) Encouraging non-farm activities: Assistance is provided to agri-

entrepreneurs/agri-graduates to set up agri-clinics/agri-business centers.

(viii) Strengthening of Market Infrastructure and marketing development: Assistance

for setting up cold storage, cold chains godowns, etc will be provided. Assistance

to PRIs/SHGs will also be provided for collecting agricultural produce and sale to

mandis/government agencies.

(ix) Strengthening Infrastructure to promote Extension services: This would include

new initiatives for skill development and training in the farming community and

to revamp the existing state agricultural extension systems.

(x) Activities related to promoting horticulture and use of micro irrigation systems:

Assistance will be provided for development of nurseries, horticultural activities

and encouraging use of micro irrigation systems.

(xi) Animal Husbandry and fisheries development activities: Assistance will be

provided for fodder production, genetic upgradation of cattle and buffaloes,

enhancement of dairy development, improvement of health of livestock, poultry

development, etc.

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(xii) Special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms: Assistance will be provided to

beneficiaries of land reforms to make their agriculture more viable.

(xiii) Undertaking concept to completion projects: Undertaking specific projects under

agriculture/horticulture/allied sectors in a concept to completion mode with

attention given to all components will be encouraged. Beneficiaries under such

projects should be BPL farmers. Projects in risk-prone, underdeveloped,

agriculturally distressed, remote, hilly and tribal areas are especially encouraged.

(xiv) Study tours of farmers: Assistance can be provided for study tours to farmers to

places of interest to them, especially to research institutions.

(xv) Organic and bio-fertilizers: Support will be provided for decentralized

production at the village level of organic manures, vermicomposting and

introduction of superior technologies for better production.

(xvi) Innovative schemes: Schemes which are innovative and can promote

development of agriculture/allied activities can also be proposed.

1.5 Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan:

In order to get assistance from the RKVY scheme, it is mandatory for every state to

prepare a ‘Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan” (C-DAP) for every district in the state and

finally prepare a comprehensive State Plan. C-DAP is a document which encompasses the vision

for development of the district in a holistic manner and also the strategies to achieve the same so

that there is human development, infrastructure development and higher growth rates which will

generate more employment. More specifically:

(i) C-DAP is an initiative taken in response to the main theme of the 12th

Five Year

Plan, mainly to achieve and sustain desired annual growth rate by ensuring

holistic development of the agriculture and allied sector. The district is taken up

as the planning unit, with the plan process starting from below so that all

stakeholders in the district are incorporated. Essentially, the main aim of C-DAP

is to prepare an agricultural development plan from Gram Panchayat upward to

the District level.

(ii) C-DAP will include along with the schemes, the incremental income and

employment effect of the proposed schemes. This will be worked out for the

working schemes as well as new innovative schemes.

(iii) C-DAP shall clearly identify the main causes for backwardness of the district and

address these issues.

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(iv) C-DAP will also conduct a SWOT analysis so that the drivers of growth in the

district are identified and full potential of the district is realized.

1.6 Methodology:

The district plan of Pune district has been prepared considering the various parameters

and modalities given in the guidelines and objectives as given above. As holistic approach is

needed for agricultural sector development, almost all the sectors/segments concerning rural

development, farming and vulnerable sections have been taken into consideration while

preparing the CDAP. The important sectors/programmes are animal husbandry, horticulture,

sericulture, watershed, minor irrigation, agricultural marketing, technology and extension, rural

credit and indebtedness. The CDAP for XII Five Year plan period is prepared keeping XI Five

Year Plan parameters as a benchmark. Both quantitative and qualitative data used in preparation

of this district plan. The former consisted of secondary sources and the latter on the observations

and discussions held with various stakeholders like farmers, ATMA officials, elected

representatives of GPs and other related organizations. The intensive discussion with officers of

the Department of Agriculture at the state level on the draft plan gave useful inputs and

suggestions from time to time. For the systematic and scientific planning, a SWOT analysis of

the district was done.

The CDAP is prepared broadly of the framework suggested by the Planning

Commission, i.e. decentalised and integrated approach. As per the guidelines, the plan

preparation started with consultation with stakeholders at different stages starting from the

village level. Several informal meetings were held with the stakeholders at village and taluka as

well at district level. The Commissioner Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra, and District

Collector and concerned district officials were also consulted during the preparation of plan.

This plan was thoroughly discussed in the meeting of District Agriculture Planning Unit

(DAPU) and District Planning Committee (DPC) (see Annexure I). The senior officials of the

Department of Agriculture at the state level were also provided opportunities for interactive

discussions on the draft plan and gave useful inputs and suggestions from time to time.

1.7 Organization of report:

The entire report is organized into six chapters. Chapter I, which is an introduction, gives

brief account of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) - Comprehensive District Agriculture

plan (C-DAP) scheme. Chapter II presents the general description of the district. A SWOT

analysis is conducted in Chapter III and the development of the agricultural sector in Pune

district is discussed in Chapter IV. The relevance of allied sectors to the districts is discussed in

Chapter V. The district plan is presented in last Chapter.

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Chapter II

General Description of the Pune District

2.1 Introduction

Pune district, located in the western part of Maharashtra, is geographically the second

largest district in the state. The total geographical area of the district is 15.62 lakh hectares,

constituting 5 per cent of the state’s geographical area. The district is surrounded by

Ahmednagar district on the North and East, Solapur district on the South-east, Satara district on

the south, Raigad district on the west and Thane district on North-west. Pune district is triangle

in shape and lies in the Bhima and Nira basins. It is triangle in shape with its base in Sahyadri

mountains on the west and its apex in the extreme South –east corner near Nira river. Pune

district is also important from tourism point of view. These are some worth visiting places in and

around Pune are Dehu, Alandi, Saswad, Jejuri, Nira, Narshinhpur, Ale, Morgaon, Theur,

Ranjangaon, Ojhar, Lenyadri, Pune City, Khed, Maval, Mulshi, Purandar, Shirur, Velhe,

Ambegaon, Baramati, Bhor, Daund, Indapur and Junnar.

Maharashtra

Pune District

India

Map 1: Location Map of Maharashtra and Pune in India

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2.2 District at a Glance

2.2.1 Location and Geographical Units:

Pune district lies between 17.54 to 19.24 degree North latitude and 73.19 to 75.10 degree

eastern longitude. The district comprises of 14 tehsils namely Pune city, Haveli, Mulshi, Bhor,

Maval, Velhe, Junnar, Khed, Ambegaon, Shirur, Baramati, Indapur, Daund, Purandar. Under the

Pune Zilla Parishad jurisdiction, 1866 villages are covered through 13 panchayat Samities and

1407 gram Panchayats. Pune city is located at 559 metres from the mean sea level. It is located

in the Deccan Plateau and is about 100 kms east from Konkan coast and at a distance of about

160 kms from Mumbai. It is located at the confluence of Mula-Mutha rivers. It is bounded by

hills on the western side. One can see the Sinhagad-Katraj hilly area to the south.

2.2.2 Demographic Profile:

As per the Census 2011, the total population of the Pune district was 94.29 lakh with a

population density of 603 per square kilometer. It consists of 57.51 lakh of rural population and

36.78 lakh of urban population. The ratio of female population per thousand of male was 915.

Out of the total population 12.51 percent belong to SC and 3.69 percent to ST communities

(Table 2.1). The district is with high literacy level of 86.15 percent, 80.98 percent in rural areas

and 89.45 percent in urban areas.

Map 2: Road map of Pune district

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Table 2.1: Taluka-wise area, Number of villages, Gram Panchayats and Population of Pune District

Sr.

No.

Taluka

General Population

(2011) '000

% to District total

Area

(sq.K.M.)

% to

total

No. of

revenue

villages

No. of

Gram

Panchayat

Total S.C. (%) S.T.

(%)

1 Pune city 184 1.2 0 - 3305 35.051 4.741 0.392

2 Haveli 1337 8.5 108 102 2436 25.835 3.977 0.541

3 Mulashi 1039 6.6 144 95 171 1.814 0.191 0.074

4 Bhor 892 5.7 195 155 186 1.973 0.117 0.053

5 Mawal 1131 7.2 187 102 377 3.998 0.382 0.308

6 Velha 497 3.2 130 70 55 0.583 0.032 0.021

7 Junnar 1385 8.8 183 142 399 4.232 0.191 0.859

8 Khed 1400 8.9 188 163 450 4.773 0.318 0.520

9 Ambegaon 1043 6.6 143 103 236 2.503 0.106 0.541

10 Shirur 1557 9.9 117 93 385 4.083 0.350 0.127

11 Baramati 1382 8.8 117 100 430 4.560 0.679 0.032

12 Indapur 1463 9.3 143 113 383 4.062 0.647 0.053

13 Daund 1290 8.2 103 79 380 4.030 0.605 0.106

14 Purandhar 1103 7.0 108 90 236 2.503 0.180 0.064

Total 15703 100.0 1866 1407 9429 100 12.515 3.691

Source: District Social & Economic Review- 2011 and census 2011

The taluka-wise area, number of villages, gram panchayats and population of Pune

district is presented in Table 2.1. It can be seen from the table that Pune district has 1866

villages and 1407 gram Panchayats. Pune city of course does not have any villages. The

population of the district is 94.29 lakhs with 35.05 percent of the population in Pune city. The

next most populous taluka is Haveli which accounts for 25.83 percent of the population of the

district. Thus, 61 percent of the district’s population is located in Pune city and Haveli taluka.

The sex ratio of the population consists of 52.22 percent male and 47.78 percent female

population. Pune district has 2 municipal corporations and 3 cantonment boards. The District is

extended over 13 blocks having 1866 villages and 1407 gram panchayats.

2.2.3 Topography and Agro-Climatic Conditions:

The climate of the district is characterized by dry atmosphere except during monsoon.

The summer is moderately high and temperature varies from 360

c to 460

c. The average annual

rainfall is 905 mm. The rainfall pattern varies between 5080 mm on the western hilly region to

457 mm in eastern plateau progressively declining eastwards. Pune district forms a part of the

tropical monsoon land and therefore shows a significant seasonal variation in temperature as

well as rainfall conditions. Climate of the western region of Pune is cool whereas the eastern

part is hot and dry. Pune district is divided into four agro-climatic zones as described below.

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1) Zone - 3 : Western Ghat Zone:

The area included is this zone comprises of the hilly, high lying terrains round about the

Ghats of Amboli, Fonda and Amba in Kolhapur District, Koyana and Mahabaleshwar in Satara

district, Lonawala and Khandala in Pune district, Kalsoobai hills in Akola taluka in Ahmednagar

district and Igatpuri and Trimbak in Nasik district. This zone covers 1.16 lakh hectares area of

Pune district.

2) Zone - 4 : Sub-Mountain Zone – Transition Zone-1 with red to reddish brown soils:

It comprises a narrow strip running through the western hilly flank of Kolhapur district;

western part of Bhor, Velhe and Mulshi, central part of Mawal, western strip of Khed,

Ambegaon and Junnar talukas of Pune district. The area covered by this zone is 3.08 Lakh Ha

area of district.

3) Zone – 5 : Western Maharashtra Plain Zone – Transition Zone-II with Grayish Black Soils

This is a wider strip running parallel and to eastern side of Transition Zone-I and extends

towards east up to the line where the Scarcity Zone starts. It extends to central part of Bhor,

western part of Haveli and eastern parts of Maval, Khed, Ambegaon and Junnar talukas in Pune

district covering 3.14 lakh hectares.

4) Zone- 6: Scarcity Zone- With kharif - cum Rabi Cropping:

The vast area in mid-western Maharashtra is traditionally known as the famine area of

the State. It comprises of Pune, Ahmedngar, Nasik and Dhule districts (excluding the portions

covered under plain Zone). This zone is the largest zone of Pune district constituting 8.21lakh

Map 3: Agro-Climatic Zones-Pune District

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hectares and accounting for 53 per cent of the area of the district. It covers areas of Purandar,

Baramati, Indapur, Daund, Shirur, Junnar, Ambegaon, Khed, Haveli and Bhor taluka of district.

Rainfall and Temperature:

Owing to the geographical conditions within the district, the rainfall is unevenly

distributed. The Western part of the district adjacent to the West coast is hilly area having forest

cover, due to which the rainfall intensity is more in this area as compared to the eastern parts.

Most of this rain is brought by the southwest monsoon winds during the summer and about 87

percent of rainfalls during the monsoon months. The monsoon arrives in the month of June, with

the maximum intensity of rainfall during the month of July and August. Talukas falling in the

highest rainfall intensity zone are Velha, Mulshi and Maval. Talukas falling in the moderate

rainfall intensity zone are Bhor, Ambegaon, Junnar, Khed, haveli, Pune city and Purandar.

Talukas with lowest rainfall intensity, the dry and semi-arid zone are Shirur, Daund, Indapur and

Baramati (Table 2.2 and 2.3).

As mentioned earlier, over 73 percent of cropped area is cultivated under rainfed

condition in the district. Therefore, monsoon rain plays a critical role in the development of

agriculture. The average rainfall of the district is lower than the state average and the variation in

rainfall across different blocks within the district as well as across different years is one of the

major constraints in district’s agriculture. An analysis shows that the productivity of agricultural

commodities goes down sharply whenever there is a reduction in rainfall. This is because of the

fact that food grains and other crops are cultivated predominantly under rainfed condition.

Table 2.2: Taluka-wise Monthly Normal Rainfall (in mm.)

Sr.No. Taluka Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

1 Pune city 2 0.9 3.3 14.9 31.5 107.4 168.9 96.5 130.1 78 29.9 6

2 Haveli 2 0.9 3.3 14.9 31.5 107.4 168.9 96.5 130.1 78 29.9 6.6

3 Mulshi 1.2 0.5 2.7 10.1 24.3 235.3 680.1 437.3 164.7 73.4 29.8 3.3

4 Bhor 1.7 6.7 3 13.7 31.9 138.9 381.7 237.7 129.6 79.3 33.6 7.4

5 Maval 1.4 0.6 1.3 9.9 25.8 187.6 498.4 305.8 151.3 79 27.8 3.4

6 Velhe 0.1 0.1 2.5 10.7 62.3 417.2 1047 679.9 258.8 120.4 36.3 5.7

7 Junnar 2.2 1.1 2.6 9.7 22.9 100.9 250.6 147.5 113.3 68.3 36.1 5.7

8 Khed 1.8 0.8 1.9 8.8 33.2 103.4 186.4 114.7 136.8 70.1 32.8 5.1

9 Ambegaon 1.9 0.2 2.1 10.8 28.4 112.7 265.3 143.7 131.3 70 34.3 3.9

10 Shirur 3 2.1 1.7 7.5 25.1 106.9 74.4 48.3 144.5 62.9 30 7.2

11 Baramati 4.2 0.8 2.2 7.7 27.7 78.5 56.7 67.4 150.1 72.2 32.1 5.3

12 Indapur 4.9 1.5 3.6 10.3 21.9 92.2 63 53.1 145.3 71.7 28.7 7.6

13 Daund 3 0.9 1 9 20.7 81.5 60.2 46.7 130.7 71.3 29.1 7.4

14 Purandar 1.4 0.6 3 16.2 30.4 88.7 110.7 64 112 87.2 33.1 9.1

Source –www.agri.mah.nic.in

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The month of April and May are the hottest months in the district. Maximum

temperature during these months often rises above 36 degrees C. The western region of Pune

district i.e. talukas Junnar, Ambegaon, Khed, Maval, Mulshi and Velha are cool whereas the

eastern part i.e. talukas Shirur, Daund, Baramati and Indapur are hot and dry. December and

january are the coolest months, when average temperature falls as low as 11 degrees C.

Table 2.3: Talukawise Rainfall for the Pune District- 2002-03 to 2011-12

Rainfall in mm

Taluka/Year

2002-

03

2003-

04

2004-

05

2005-

06

2006-

07

2007-

08

2008-

09

2009-

10

2010-

11

2011-

12

Pune city 153.8 335.3 652.4 1229.5 1174.5 779.44 689.3 909.7 1169 979.9

Haveli (pune) 762.5 452.1 839.3 1240.36 1182.3 859.04 706.1 938.3 1147.8 979.6

Mulshi (paud) 820.6 1251 1785.4 2872.8 2755 1834 1602 1836.7 1592 1792

Bhor 1017.9 712 1284.3 1711 1632 1429.4 998 1213 1121 1129.3

Maval (wadgaon) 1357 1026 1382.6 2557 2198 1442.6 1399.5 1364.8 1168 1482

Velhe 952.3 1420 2003.4 6315.6 3880 3263 2409 1405 2043 2695.1

Junnar 605.5 648.2 719.8 1344.4 1197 880 747.4 706 862.3 769

Khed

(Rajgurunagar) 432.5 386.3 668.5 956.9 1454.3 756.5 692.7 639.6 1018.4 637.7

Ambegaon

(Ghodegaon) 351.2 421.8 671.2 1014 1312.3 830.9 735 732.3 823.4 836

Shirur

(Ghodnandi) 520.2 266 346 459 760 674 492 859.6 849.5 441.8

Baramati 262.4 113.2 425 704 510 622 454 738.8 804.6 291

Indapur 336.4 163.3 496.9 690.5 620.6 640.3 345.4 932.4 805.8 399

Daund 229.8 156.3 452.9 739 524 604.85 326.7 474.3 639.3 347.6

Purandar

(saswad) 223.4 215 710 1156 1441 519 497 806 602 609.4

Source –www.agri.mah.nic.in

Soil Type:

A variety of soils are found in Pune district ranging from deep black soils of plain &

scarcity zone to shallow, red or reddish brown soils of sub mountain & western ghat zone. Soils

of Pune district are categorized in to 5 types viz., Black (45 percent), Red (5 percent), Alluvial

(8 percent), Sandy (12 percent) and Sandy loams (30 percent).

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Land Capability Classification:

The taluka-wise land use capability classification of Pune district is presented in Table

2.4. It can be seen from the table that out of the total sample surveyed, about 60 percent of land

falls under Class III and IV Category, i.e. moderately to fairly good land for cultivation, which is

scattered in all the talukas. About 14 percent of land is of good cultivable land and remaining

land is not suitable for cultivation.

Table 2.4: Taluka-wise Land Use Capability Classification of Pune District

Sr.

No. Taluka

Class

- I Class - II

Class -

III

Class -

IV

Class

- V

Class -

VI

Class -

VII

Class -

VIII

Total

surveyed

area

1 Bhor 0 365 538 754 0 4016 2202 0 7875

2 Velha 0 626 2076 2100 0 4085 1615 1897 12399

3 Mawal 0 1155 3226 10163 0 3729 1143 0 19416

4 Mulashi 0 6988 10181 11310 0 38430 663 12 67584

5 Haveli 0 9568 10615 14726 0 11035 3313 6456 55713

6 Khed 0 10267 18224 26306 0 15496 14723 1502 86518

7 Ambegaon 0 4941 10773 13921 0 18242 10624 1061 59562

8 Junnar 0 11687 22498 24169 0 18258 11050 531 88193

9 Shirur 0 17350 32867 53333 0 11240 2020 0 116810

10 Baramati 0 10212 32725 29514 0 12281 1570 0 86302

11 Daund 0 17075 32354 27489 0 12183 0 0 89101

12 Indapur 0 15574 43083 36895 0 10172 850 0 106574

13 Purandhar 0 13991 27629 29102 0 16748 1866 0 89336

Total 0 119799 246789 279782 0 175915 51639 11459 885383

Notes: Class I - Very good cultivable land, Class II - Good cultivable land, Class III -Moderately good cultivable land,

Map 4: Geomorphology map of Pune District

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Class IV-Fairly good land, suited for occasional cultivation-, Class V - Nearly level land not suitable for cultivation because of

stoniness, wetness, etc., Class VI -Steep slopes, highly erosion prone with shallow soils, Class VII -Steep slope with sever soil

erosion resulting in eroded stony and rough soil surfaces with shallow soil , Class VIII- hilly area very steep slope , uncultivable

Source: District Soil survey & Soil Testing Office, Pune

Fig. 2.1: Land Use Capability Classification of Pune District

Class - I, 0.0 Class - II, 13.5

Class - III, 27.9

Class - IV, 31.6 Class - V, 0.0

Class - VI, 19.9

Class - VII, 5.8

Class - VIII, 1.3

Map 5: Soil and Land Use Capability

Classification Map of Pune District

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Soil Fertility Indices:

Soil fertility refers to the inherent capacity of the soil to supply nutrients in adequate

amounts and in suitable proportions for crop growth and crop yield. The trend in increasing the

yield by adopting high yielding varieties has resulted in deficiency of nutrients in soils and has

reflected as deficiency symptoms in plants. Hence, it is required to know the fertility status of

the soils of the district applying the required dosage of fertilizers and planning the regional

distribution of fertilizers. The soil fertility indices of PH, E.C., available organic carbon,

available phosphorus and available Potash, analyzed from 19946 total samples collected from

different talukas of the district is presented in Table 2.5. It can be seen from the table about 73

percent of the soil in the district fall under category with neutral PH, followed by 24.4 percent

soil of acidic nature and reaming is alkaline status. About 95 percent of soil in the district falls

under category of low Electrical Conductivity and about 85 percent of soil contain low Organic

Carbon. The available phosphorus and potash status in the soils of Pune district shows that more

than 96 percent of soil in the district is low in phosphorus and most of the soil in the district is

high potash (about 98 percent of soil).

Table 2.5: Soil Fertility Indices

Taluka

No of Soil

Samples

analysed

PH E.C.(ds/m) Organic Carbon (%) Available Phosphorus

(Kg/ha.)

Available Potash

(Kg/ha.)

Aci

dic

Neu

tral

Alk

alin

e

low

Med

ium

Hig

h

low

Med

ium

Hig

h

low

Med

ium

Hig

h

low

Med

ium

Hig

h

Bhor 769 595 174 0 750 19 0 745 21 3 768 1 0 6 2 761

Mulashi 824 759 65 0 821 3 0 784 12 28 822 0 2 7 14 803

Mawal 1247 1034 212 1 1247 0 0 1176 18 53 1228 16 3 7 16 1224

Velha 861 655 206 0 855 6 0 801 17 43 854 4 3 3 9 849

Baramati 2006 248 1680 78 1789 167 50 1448 356 202 1976 23 7 8 15 1983

Daund 1546 55 1440 51 1431 83 32 1410 68 68 1531 12 3 19 26 1501

Indapur 1425 83 1290 52 1366 48 11 1350 50 25 1358 62 5 5 8 1412

Purandhar 1853 191 1622 40 1750 92 11 1728 61 64 1707 129 17 8 50 1795

Shirur 3229 394 2609 226 2996 206 27 2691 221 317 3020 146 63 27 44 3158

Haveli 2742 550 2096 96 2498 217 27 2160 260 322 2629 101 12 43 66 2633

Khed 809 123 683 3 784 25 0 769 15 25 785 18 6 3 12 794

Ambegaon 1434 72 1362 0 1405 29 0 792 301 341 1383 38 13 5 26 1403

Junnar 1201 114 1082 5 1189 11 1 1083 101 17 1099 78 24 14 23 1164

TOTAL 19946 4873 14521 552 18881 906 159 16937 1501 1508 19160 628 158 155 311 19480

Source- District Soil Survey & Soil Testing Office, Pune

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Map 6: Soil Fertility Index of Available Nitrogen (on the basis of Organic Carbon %)

of Pune District

Map 7: Soil Fertility Index of Available Phosphorus of Pune District

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Map 8: Soil Fertility Index of Available Potassium of Pune District

Map 9: Soil Electrical Conductivity of Pune District

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Micronutrient Status

Because of wide spread deficiencies in soils leading to reduced crop yields, an emphasis

is given on soil micronutrient sufficiency /deficiency and are being intensively studied in recent

times. The deficiencies are caused due to use of chemically pure and micronutrient free

fertilisers, cultivation of improved crop varieties with high nutrient requirements and intensive

cultivation of crops.

Table 2.6: Micronutrient Status in the Soil of Pune district

Sr.

No.

Name of

the Taluka

No of Soil

Samples

Analyzed

Copper (Cu) Iron (Fe) Manganese

(Mn) Zinc (Zn)

S D S D S D S D

1 Bhor 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 2 1

2 Mulashi 4 4 0 1 3 4 0 2 2

3 Mawal 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1

4 Velha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 Baramati 38 38 0 0 38 38 0 3 35

6 Daund 132 132 0 6 126 132 0 4 128

7 Indapur 194 194 0 27 167 194 0 15 179

8 Purandhar 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0

9 Shirur 214 214 0 23 191 214 0 13 201

10 Haveli 7 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 5

11 Khed 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1

12 Ambegaon 75 75 0 2 73 75 0 2 73

13 Junnar 127 127 0 6 121 127 0 13 114

Total 797 797 0 68 729 797 0 57 740 Note: S- Sufficient, D-Deficient

Source- District Soil Survey & Soil Testing Office, Pune

Map 10: Soil Reaction pH - Pune District

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It can be seen from the Table 2.6 that the available copper and manganese status show

that the soils of the district is sufficient in copper and manganese. However, the available iron

and zinc status reveals that about 92 per cent of the soils in the district are deficient in iron

which need corrective measures for increased crop production and about 93 percent area of soils

in the district have zinc deficiency. Zinc fertilization is definitely required for sustained crop

production.

Rivers:

The rivers like Bhima, Neera, Mula, Mutha, Indrayani and Ghod flow through this

district. These rivers carry a great volume of water and many irrigation dams are constructed

across these rivers. The district presents a varied physiographic with highly undulating hilly

topography on western side and large plain stretch towards east.

Most of the talukas in Pune district are flood prone. The rivers likely to cause flooding

are river Bhima (Tal. Shirur, Daund, Indapur and Haveli), River Mula (Pune city), river

Mutha(Tal.Punecity and Mulshi), River Indrayani (Tal. Khed, Haveli and Maval), River Ghod

(Tal. Ambegaon), River Mina and Pushpavati (tal Junnar), River Nira (Tal. Indapur and

Purandar), River Pavana (Tal. Haveli).

Map 11: Soil Available Micronutrient Status- Pune District

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2.2.4 Land Use Pattern and Land holdings:

Land use pattern explains how effectively land resources are utilized for different

purposes in a state. Development in irrigation and growth in population are the two important

factors, which mostly decide the land use pattern of any region/state. Table 2.7 presents the

detailed land use pattern of the Pune district. It can be seen from the table that out of

geographical area, about 23 percent of land is under non agricultural usage i.e. forest, land under

non-agricultural use, cultivable waste, permanent pasture and miscellaneous trees and groves.

About 7 percent land is as current and other fallow and about 64 percent of land is sown. Thus,

altogether about 14.71 percent of land is available in the form of cultivable waste, permanent

pastures, land under tree crops and grooves, current as well as other follows, which can be

brought under productive use with a proper wasteland development programme.).

Map 12: Rivers and Reservoirs in Pune District

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Table 2.7: Land Utilization Pattern of Pune District

Sr.

No. Taluka

Geo

gra

ph

ical

Are

a (%

to

dis

tric

t)

Percentage to total Geographical Area

Fo

rest

Are

a

Bar

ren

an

d

Un

cult

ivab

l

e ar

ea

Lan

d u

nd

er

No

n-a

gri

.

Use

Cu

ltiv

able

Was

te

Per

man

ent

Pas

ture

Mis

c. T

rees

& G

rov

es

Cu

rren

t

fall

ow

s

Oth

er

Fal

low

Net

So

wn

Are

a

Gro

ss

Cro

pp

ed

Are

a

Cro

ppin

g

Inte

nsi

ty

(%)

1 Pune city 0.77 1.96 5.59 80.11 4.16 0.00 0.00 5.46 2.68 0.04 0.04 100.0

2 Haveli 8.55 5.89 11.08 3.06 1.85 7.34 0.00 0.88 8.35 61.55 69.25 112.5

3 Mulashi 6.65 16.09 10.66 6.35 0.79 1.95 0.00 7.33 17.53 39.30 42.67 108.6

4 Bhor 5.71 13.74 17.53 1.94 0.19 22.60 0.04 3.10 0.84 40.01 53.93 134.8

5 Mawal 7.24 28.94 1.02 5.99 0.80 3.63 0.83 0.96 3.52 54.31 60.92 112.2

6 Velha 3.20 21.61 5.89 3.85 1.61 2.05 0.00 9.31 18.41 37.28 47.81 128.2

7 Junnar 8.86 15.08 4.93 2.19 0.66 1.24 0.07 0.37 2.93 72.54 86.62 119.4

8 Khed 8.79 14.62 5.48 1.45 1.35 6.89 0.67 0.63 4.18 64.73 76.56 118.3

9 Ambegaon 6.68 23.30 5.00 1.43 5.41 2.88 0.67 0.29 0.38 60.63 74.71 123.2

10 Shirur 9.97 3.87 5.80 4.30 3.61 1.41 1.01 0.88 1.54 77.66 84.28 108.5

11 Baramati 8.85 3.57 6.37 3.51 1.88 2.29 0.00 4.96 2.11 75.30 103.7 137.7

12 Indapur 9.40 5.36 1.98 3.99 1.82 0.99 12.63 2.85 1.21 69.18 76.96 111.3

13 Daund 8.26 3.80 9.35 5.64 3.27 2.11 1.36 3.32 2.91 68.23 89.52 131.2

14 Purandhar 7.06 2.01 5.05 2.39 3.38 4.28 0.95 1.81 2.38 77.75 80.77 103.9

Total 100.0 11.00 6.67 4.13 2.11 4.20 1.64 2.45 4.31 63.49 75.09 118.3

Source: Chief statistician, Commissionerate of Agriculture, Pune

Map 13: Land Use - Pune District

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The land holding pattern of Pune district for the year 2011 is presented in Table 2.8. It

can be seen from the table that about 80.50 percent of farmers have land holding below 2

hectares (marginal and small farmers). However, about 19.50 percent of farmers have land

holding above 2 hectares.. Therefore, the average land holding of the marginal farmer and small

farmer of the district is 0.44 and 1.42 hectares respectively.

Table 2.8: Land holding pattern of Pune District, 2011 (Percentage to total)

Sr. no. Size of land Holding

(ha)

No. of

Holders

(lakh)

Land

Operated

(lakh ha)

% of

Land

Holders

(100..)

% of

Area

operated

1 0.0 to 1.00 4.19 1.85 56.45 18.36

2 1.0 to 2.00 1.79 2.54 24.13 25.20

3 2.0 to 5.00 1.02 2.78 13.83 27.58

4 5.0 to 10.00 0.36 2.07 4.87 20.54

5 10.00 to 20.00 0.05 0.84 0.69 8.33

Total 7.43 10.08 100 100

Source: Agriculture Census 2010-11

Fig. 2.2: Land Utilisation Statistics of Pune District

Forest Area 11%

Barren and Uncultivable area 7%

Land under Non-agri. Use 4%

Cultivable Waste 2%

Permanent Pasture 4%

Misc. Trees & Groves 2%

Current fallows 2%

Other Fallow 4%

Net Sown Area 64%

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Cropping Pattern:

The maximum area of Pune district is categorized as scarcity zone and agriculture is

dependent mainly on monsoons. Hence rabbi crops dominate the cropping pattern. The area

under rabi crops is 49.3 per cent, while that under kharif crops is 27.3 percent and 10 percent

area is under sugarcane. The area under summer crops is negligeble while area under fruit and

vegetables crops is 2.7 and 9.3 percent respectively . The cropping pattern in Pune district

presented in Table 2.9.

Table 2.9: Distribution of area under different crops

Sr. No. Crops Distribution of area under different Crops (%)

1 K. Jowar 0.3

2 Rice 5.6

3 Bajara 10.3

4 Other Kh. Cereals 2.0

5 Tur 0.3

6 Mung 0.6

7 Udid 0.2

8 Other Kh. Pulses 1.1

9 Sunflower 0.2

10 Soybean 0.1

11 Groundnut 4.1

12 Sugarcane 10

13 Kh. Fodder 2.1

14 Total Kharif 27.3

15 R. Jowar 35.6

16 Wheat 5.3

17 Other R. cereals 0.7

18 Gram 4.1

19 Safflower 0.7

20 R. Sunflower 0.2

21 Summer Groundnut 0.3

22 R. fodder 2.0

23 Total Rabi 49.3

24 S. fodder 0.59

25 Total summer 1

26 Total cereals 60

27 Total pulses 7.0

28 Total oilseed 6.0

29 fruits 2.7

30 vegetables 9.3

GCA 1131580 ha

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Area, Production & Productivity of Major Crops

Kharif:

During the year 2011-12, the area under kharif crops was mostly dominated by

foodgrains, especially cereals. Out of the total area under kharif crops, cereals constituted 71 per

cent while pulses constituted only 7 percent (Table 2.10). Hence together, cereals and pulses

constituted 78 percent of total area under Kharif crops. Among cereals, Bajara and Rice was the

main crop.

Table 2.10 Production and Productivity of Main Kharif Crops in the Pune District- 2011-12

Sr.

No. Name of Crop

Area

(00 ha)

Production Productivity

(Kg/ha) (00 mt)

1 Rice 599 795.47 1328

2 Jowar 23 23.46 1020

3 Bajra 538 553.06 1028

4 Ragi 123 131.49 1069

5 Maize 88 250.80 2850

6 Other 20 9.50 475

Total Kharif Cereals 1391 1763.78

1 Tur 16 8.03 502

2 Mung 39 18.56 476

3 Udid 9 7.55 839

4 Other 77 27.72 360

Total Kharif Pulses 141 61.87

Total Kharif Foodgrains 1532 1825.65

1 Soyabean 45 95.99 2133

2 Gr.nut 358 402.03 1123

3 Sesamum 12 3.49 291

4 Sunflower 4 3.56 890

5 Niger 12 3.97 331

Total Kharif Oilseeds 431 509.04

Sugarcane 1333 1266.35 95

Kharif Season 1963 2334.69

Among oilseeds, the main crop cultivated was groundnut and as much as 83 percent area

under oilseeds was under groundnut. Area under other oilseeds such as Sesamum and

sunflower was negligible.

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Rabi:

As mentioned earlier, agriculture in Pune district is dominated by rabi crops. The area

under rabi crops is dominated by foodgrains and as much as 99 percent of area under rabi crops

is under foodgrains. Major area (85 percent) under foodgrains is under cereals (Table 2.11). The

main foodgrain crop in the rabi season is jowar and 60 percent of area under rabi cereals is under

rabi jowar and 19 percent of area is under Wheat crop. The main pulse crop is gram which

constitutes 12 percent of area in Rabi crops. Rabi oilseeds are negligible.

Table 2.11: Production and Productivity of Main Rabi Crops in the Pune District 2011-12

Sr.

No. Name of Crop

Area

(00 ha)

Production Productivity

(Kg/ha) (00 mt)

1 R. Jowar 1736 1348.87 777

2 Wheat 553 942.87 1705

3 Maize 139 371.13 2670

4 Other 24 10.80 450

Total Rabi Cereals 2452 2673.67

1 Gram 354 293.11 828

2 Other 62 28.95 467

Total Rabi Pulses 416 322.07

Total Rabi Foodgrains 2868 2995.73

1 Sunflower 7 4.55 650

2 Safflower 5 1.49 297

3 Sesamum 1 0.31 310

Total Rabi Oilseeds 13 6.35

Total Rabi Season 2881 3002.08

Summer:

Summer crops in Pune district are negligible. The main cereal crop is Bajara and

groundnut is the main oilseed crop cultivated in summer (Table 2.12).

Table 2.12: Production and Productivity of Summer Crops in Pune District 2011-12

Sr.

No. Name of Crop

Area Production Productivity

(Kg/ha) (00 ha) (00 mt)

1 Maize 20 40.02 2001

2 Bajara 34 32.30 950

Cereals 54 72.32

Summer Food grain 54 72.32

1 Groundnut 25 47.50 1900

Summer Oilseeds 25 47.50

Summer Season 79 119.82

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Overall, it can be concluded that in Pune district 67 percent of GCA is under food grains

with 60 percent under cereals and 7 percent under pulses. Rabi jowar is the main cereal crop.

Horticulture:

Pune district has horticulture as a major allied activity. 9.3 per cent area of total gross

cropped area was under vegetables and 2.7 percent area accounts to the fruits crops. The major

vegetables grown are Onion, tomato, potato, brinjal, cole veg.., bhendi, beans, peas, chilli, guard

and major fruits crops grown are Grapes, Guava, custard apple, banana, mango and pomogrante.

Sericulture:

Sericulture has emerged as the virtual economic lifeline for farmers in Pune District.

Thousands of farmers in this region are now rearing silkworms and also continuing with their

farming.. The process begins with farmers planting Mulberry saplings in the shade. Once these

samplings grow sufficiently, government officials are called in to inspect the tree and the leaves.

Animal Husbandry:

Animal husbandry is closely interwoven with agriculture and obviously plays an

important role in the national/state economy and also in the socio-economic development of

rural households. This is the sector where the poor contribute to growth directly instead of

getting benefit from growth generated elsewhere. The livestock sector (animal husbandry and

poultry) is one of the important allied activities of agriculture. By providing substantial income

to rural households especially in the areas where agricultural growth is poor, it helps to reduce

the rural poverty. Pune district is very rich in case of animal population. As per 18th

Livestock

Census 2007, the district has 1082640 bovines (of which, 416642 are breedable crossbreed

cows, 366344 breedable indigenous cows, 299654 breedable buffaloes), 380315 sheep, 534895

goat. Also 16814630 poultry birds are being reared by the farmers. Pune district is well known

for remarkable fish production also.

Table 2.13: Livestock Population of Pune and Maharashtra, 2007

Particulars

Livestock Population (‘000) % share of Pune

Pune Maharashtra

Cattle 783 16183 4.84

Buffalo 299 6072 4.94

Total Bovine 1083 22256 4.87

Sheep 380 2909 13.06

Goat 535 10391 5.15

other 16 397 4.03

Total Livestock 2014 35953 5.60

Poultry 16815 64756 25.96

Source: 18th

Livestock Census, 2007

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Allied activities in the form of animal husbandry and dairy development play a very

important role for rural households. Besides providing additional employment, these sectors also

supplement income and enhance nutritional security. It is well known that dietary patterns are

gradually shifting towards livestock and dairy products with increase in income levels. Hence

Animal Husbandry and Dairy development can play a major role as activities allied to

agriculture.

Dairy Development:

Govt. Milk Scheme : 1 (Pune Milk Scheme)

Co-op. Dudh Sangh : 4

Baramati Taluka Co-op Doodh Sangh, Baramati

Pune Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh, Katraj

Doodh Ganga Co-op. Dudh Utpadak Sangh, Indapur

Subhash Anna Kul Co-op. Dudh Utpadak Sangh, Daund

Fisheries Development:

Length of Rivers in District : 1252 Kms.

Water spread Area Favorable for Fisheries : 28035 Ha.

Fish Production : 7700 MT

Source- District Fishery Development Officer, Pune

Agriculture Marketing Centers:

All the APMC’s from the district are the major centers of marketing. These centers are

supported by Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board, Pune, various co-operative

marketing societies & private agencies among the district. There are 11 APMC and 19 Co-

operative Sugar factory in the district.

2.2.5 Irrigation and Groundwater:

Pune district has a net sown area (NSA) of 9.92 lakh hectares of which net irrigated area

accounts for 2.62 lakh hectares. This indicates that only 26.4 per cent of net sown area is

irrigated. The percentage of net irrigated area to net cropped area in Indapur, Baramati, Junner,

Shirur & Daund is 34 per cent, 28 percent, 31 per cent, 24 percent, 25 percent, respectively. The

percentage of irrigated area in the rest of the talukas is much lower than district Average. The

gross irrigated area of the district is 3.13 lakh hectares.

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Table 2.14: Sources of Irrigation and Groundwater (Area in ’00 ha)

Year Surface

Irrigation

Well

Irrigation

Net Irrigated

Area (NIA)

Gross Irrigated

Area (GIA)

Percentage of

GIA to GCA

% of groundwater

Irrigation to NIA

1960-61 466 570 1036 1191 10.9 55.02

1970-71 550 549 1099 1400 13.7 49.95

1980-81 905 812 1717 2018 18.3 47.29

1990-91 1151 952 2103 2516 19.1 45.27

2000-01 1244 1455 2699 3200 27.3 53.91

Source: Season and Crop Report, various issues.

The canal irrigation and well irrigation constitute 46.3 per cent and 53.7 per cent of the

gross irrigated area respectively. Khadakwasla, Ghod, Ujani, Veer, Pavana, Chaskaman, Kukadi

etc. dams and their irrigation canals are the major sources of irrigation of the district. The district

has been bifurcated into 71 watersheds. Out of these 44 have been categorized as safe, while 11,

2 and 14 have been categorized as semi critical, critical and over exploited respectively. The Net

Groundwater balance has been estimated at 45197 Ha-m for the district. Keeping in view the

stage of development of groundwater in the district, 9 talukas are categorized as safe and

remaining 4 talukas viz., Baramati, Purandhar, Junnar and Ambgaon are categorized as semi-

critical. The district has an area of 29027 hectares under drip irrigation.

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Map 14: Groundwater Potential in Pune district

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2.2.6 District Income:

The sector-wise income in Pune District can be observed from Table 2.15. The per capita

income in Pune district is 1.7 times the state average. The sector wise distribution of income

indicates that out of the total district income, only 5.15 percent comes from the Primary sector.

The secondary sector contributed 39.54 percent to District income and in case of tertiary sector it

was 55.31 percent. The overall picture leads us to conclude that a major share of income is

derived from Pune city from the secondary and tertiary sector. This also possibly explains the

high per capita income in the district which is above state average.

Map 15: Groundwater Estimation in Maharashtra

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Table 2.15: Sector wise district income and per capita income of Pune district for the year 2008-

09 & 2009-10 (as per 2004-05 Prices)

(figures in lakh)

Sr.

No.

Sector Year 2008-09 Year 2009-10

Gross

Income

Net Income Gross

Income

Net

Income

1.1 Agriculture 306575 279691 308671 280026

1.2 Forestry 60728 59800 64101 63080

1.3 Fisheries 2439 2038 2534 2078

1.4 Mines & Minerals 76 60 73 56

Total Primary Sector 369818

(4.98)

341589

(5.15)

375378

(4.60)

345240

(4.75)

2.1 Reg. Industries 2197023 1785037 2537001 2067839

2.2 Un-reg. Industries 328707 294544 363407 325962

2.3 Construction 556786 531608 574385 546964

2.4 Elect., Gas & Water Supply 29175 11358 46338 18181

Total Secondary Sector 3111691

(41.89)

2622546

(39.54)

3521130

(43.12)

2958946

(40.69)

3.1 Railway 25063 20666 27394 22605

3.2 Transport & Storage 233900 206352 247363 217655

3.3 Communication 148177 132514 166991 149881

3.4 Trade & Restaurants 961791 933874 1076374 1046559

3.5 Banking & Insurance 798105 787378 875521 863839

3.6 Professional Services 1063927 970796 1087394 986980

3.7 Public Admin. 418795 343819 466079 384426

3.8 Other Services 296545 273487 321636 296576

Total Tertiary Sector 3946303

(53.13)

3668887

(55.31)

4268753

(52.28)

3968521

(54.57)

Total District Income 7427812 6633021 8165261 7272706

Per Capita Income (Rs) 102700 91711 112896 100555

Total State Income 64549187 58417848 70154963 63482862

Per Capita Income State (Rs) 59269 53640 63497 57458

% of district Income to State Income 6.38 6.5 9.93 9.64

Note: Figures in brackets are percentage to total district income.

Source- District Social & Economic Review, 2010-11

2.2.7 Intra-District Growth Differentials:

As mentioned earlier, Pune District comprises of 14 tehsils, including Pune city. The per

capita income in Pune district is 1.7 times the state average. However, the important point that

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emerges is that 54.57 percent of the District Domestic Product (2009-10) comes from the service

sector while 40.69 percent comes from the secondary sector. However, the agricultural sector

contributes only 4.75 percent to the District Domestic Product. It is obvious that most of the

District Domestic product is generated from Pune city where the industrial and service sectors

are concentrated. Pune city occupies only 1.2 percent of the geographical area of the district. In

all other tehsils, agriculture and allied activities are the predominant activities. Districts such as

Mulshi, Shirur and Purandhar suffer from very low cropping intensity. However, Baramati

taluka is progressive and is a pioneer in agri-tourism. The main purpose of agri-tourism is to

disseminate the latest agricultural practices. Dairy, Poultry and horticulture are also important

activities in Baramati taluka.

Overall it appears that growth in Pune district is mainly due to growth in industrial and

service sector growth in Pune city. Productivity in the agricultural and allied activities sector has

to be promoted so that other tehsils are able to improve their economic position.

2.3 Development Vision and Strategy:

As stated earlier, the Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan is to achieve and sustain

desired annual growth rate during XIIth plan period, by ensuring a holistic development of

agriculture and allied sectors. Accordingly, each district has to formulate a district plan by

including resources available from the existing schemes. The district has to project

requirements for the development of agriculture and allied sector through vision and strategy to

achieve 4 percent agriculture rate of growth. On the basis of above discussion, the following the

development plan and strategy are drawn.

To achieve a sustainable growth rate for the agriculture and allied sector of more than

4.0 percent per annum during the end of 12th

Five Year Plan.

Pune district has a huge urban population. Pune city which is entirely urban. A major

portion of the income of the district is derived from Pune city which has a huge

secondary and tertiary sector. Pune city has a huge market for agriculture and allied

sector from other talukas. Industries located in Pune city can also obtain their raw

materials from the agricultural sector.

In the recent past, the demand for flowers in and outside the country has been

expanding rapidly. There is a huge international demand for flowers during colder

months due to festival season (Christmas, etc). The district already has a Floriculture

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Park at Talegaon, Pune with infrastructure facilities in the Park. Therefore increasing

exports of flowers by promoting hi-tech floriculture is envisioned in the 12th

Plan.

. The district has a conducive climate and well developed infrastructure for promoting

dairy activities by the cooperative as well as private sector. The issues addressed in the

12th

Plan will aim at promoting veterinary centers which provide health care to

facilitate dairy development. Strengthening of milk collection centers and processing

schemes in cooperative sector may be strengthened.

Provision of good class infrastructure (farm roads, internal roads, uninterrupted power

supply, water) for agro-based industries including food processing industry

The district has great potential in poultry development especially in Maval and Haveli

Taluka. With close proximity to Mumbai and large number of corporate in the poultry

sector, there is tremendous scope for further promoting contract farming.

Encourage contract farming in medicinal and aromatic plants (area expansion,

processing etc.)

Exploit the potential of existing forest reserves by promoting related business like bee

keeping.

Increase in irrigation facility in DPAP areas and promotion of consumptive use of

water in these areas.

Development of post harvest management facilities (pack houses, cold storages. cold

chain, onion storage structures etc.)

Establishment of soil health up to village level.

Promotion of organic farming and inland fisheries through groups.

Human resource development through imparting high-tech knowledge in agriculture

and allied sectors.

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Chapter III

SWOT Analysis of the Pune District

3.1 Introduction

SWOT analysis is a basic straightforward model that provides direction and can serve as

a basis for the district plan. This can be accomplished by assessing the strength of the district

and weakness, in addition to the opportunities and threats. SWOT analysis is an important step

in planning and helpful in accomplishing the objectives of the District plan and obtaining the

desired results by maximizing the potential of the strengths and opportunities and minimizing

the impact of weakness and threats. Hence, while developing the plan of Pune District, a SWOT

analysis has been conducted.

3.2 SWOT Analysis of the District:

3.2.1 Strengths:

Pune district offers a very conducive climate for horticultural crops and floriculture.

Barely 12 percent of GCA is under fruits and vegetables. The strength of Pune district

lies in cultivating high value crops such as fruits and vegetables. There are 6

Government and 45 Private nurseries in the district which meet the requirements of

planting materials. The National Research Centre for Grapes as well as for Onion &

Garlic are located in the district which provide support to farmers. The district has been

identified as Agri Export Zone for Grapes and grapevine, Floriculture, Pomegranate and

onion. A horticulture Training Centre is set up in Talegaon Dabhade for Training farmers

in Green House/Polyhouse management with special focus on floriculture. A model

floriculture farm has been set up by the Directorate of Agriculture, Government of

Maharashtra, Rajgurunagar. Fruit processing centres are also being promoted in the

district.

Dairy farming is a popular activity in almost all talukas of the district.. The district has

11478 functioning Primary Dairy Cooperative Societies. Other infrastructure such as

Milk Processing and Chilling Plants, veterinary services, extension services are also

available. Most of the villages are connected by milk routes. The district offers a very

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good potential for milk and milk products because of its urban population and proximity

to the metropolis of Mumbai.

Pune district has emerged as one of the major poultry producing centers in the country

due to conductive climate, developed infrastructure and assured market. Complementary

infrastructure such as Pure line Research and Breeding Farms, supply of parent chicks,

feed mixing plants, vaccine production units, etc are also available in the district. The

district has tremendous scope for Contract farming in Poultry which will provide the

farmers with inputs as well as an assured market.

Pune district comprises of 13 talukas as well as Pune city. Pune city is very well

connected with other major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta, Hyderabad, Chennai,

Bangalore, Nagpur by road, rail and air. The population of Pune city is almost 35.05

percent of Pune District. This indicates that Pune district has a huge urban population.

Also, the district has very close proximity to Mumbai with a population of one crore that

is entirely urban. A ready market is thus available for consumption of agricultural goods,

processed foods, dairy products, horticultural products, etc.

Hardworking farming community which is responsive to extension efforts and eager to

adopt modern agricultural technology. Large number of agriculture graduates in Pune

district can be helpful in agricultural extension and other activities. Farmers

Organizations like Krishi Vigyan Mandals are supportive for agricultural extension work

and related activities. State level exhibitions are organized by various organizations at

Pune which prove to be a knowledge and information source for farmers in the district.

The district has a fairly well developed Banking infrastructure. There are 1324 PACS

and 1020 bank offices in the district. Thus farmers can avail of loans for their

agricultural operations.

Well established co-operative sugar factories in every block provide assured marked for

sugarcane crop and help thrive the sugar industries by providing planting material to

members and disseminating improved technology to sugarcane

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The district has 11 APMCs. Each Taluka APMC has facility to provide market rates of

different agricultural commodities at various markets.

3.2.2 Weaknesses:

In Pune district, 67 percent of GCA is under foodgrains with 60 percent under cereals

and 7 percent under pulses. The cropping pattern in Pune district is dominated by low

value cereals such as rabi jowar accounting for 35.6 percent of GCA and kharif bajra

which accounts for 10.3 percent of GCA. Productivity of these crops is lower than state

average.

The area under oilseeds is 6 percent of GCA. Productivity of groundnut, the main oilseed

in Pune District is lower than state average.

Since animal husbandry activities, especially dairy is very important in Pune district, low

growth rate in fodder is a serious problem.

There is indiscriminate use of irrigation water leading to soil salinity and water logging.

The irrigation potential created in the district is not fully tapped. Further, only a

negligible portion of the area is under drip irrigation. Further, major portion of the

irrigated area is devoted to sugarcane crop.

Lack of irrigation facilities is also responsible for low cropping intensity which is barely

114 percent.

The land holding pattern indicates that 80.5 percent of farmers are marginal and small

owning 43.55 percent of area. This reveals that there has been marginalization of

ownership and operational holdings. Marginal holdings are likely to be unviable.

Unavailability of uninterrupted power supply.

Unavailability of good road network in village. Only 15 percent of villages are connected

by fair weather roads.

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Animal Husbandry such as Dairy development and Poultry has potential in Pune district.

However, there is shortage of fodder to feed the animals. The key to success in poultry is

to reduce the cost of production. However, the yield of maize, the main input for poultry

feed is very low as compared to world average. High maize prices increase the cost of

feed and reduce profits.

Lack of recommended crop rotations in sugarcane cropping system leading to decreasing

fertility and productivity and pest problems. Cultivation of sugarcane is leading to

mining of water resources and jeopardizing the long term viability of farming in many

areas. There is also lack of intercropping and crop-rotation.

Increasing micronutrient deficiency of soils. The soil suffers from lack of iron and zinc.

Unavailability of bullock power and labour during peak period of farm operations

delaying farm operations.

3.2.3 Opportunities:

There is tremendous scope for the growth of Horticulture. Horticulture crops have a

strong potential to raise returns to land, labour and capital and are pro- small farmers. In

Pune district, the land holding pattern reveals that 80.5 percent of farmers have land

holding below 2 hectares. Cultivation of horticultural crops therefore provides

opportunity to them to raise their incomes.

The share of fruits and vegetables has been undergoing a major change in the food basket

of the urban and rural consumer over the years. There is increase in demand for fruits

and vegetables which provides an opportunity for Pune district to increase production of

these crops.

Agro and food processing units have great scope in view of the wide variety of fruits and

vegetables grown in this district. Due to urbanization, a ready market is available for

consumption of such products. Food processing has also been deregulated in 1991 and

foreign direct investment in food processing has been gradually raised to 100 percent.

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Food processing has also been accorded priority status for borrowing from institutional

credit agencies. The APMC act has been amended allowing private markets and direct

transaction of food commodities between buyers and sellers.

A number of government schemes such as Employment Guarantee Scheme linked to

Horticultural Development in Maharashtra, setting up of National Horticulture Mission

provide opportunity to promote the horticultural sector.

The Floriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Poultry, Apiculture, Sericulture etc. are also

promising sectors. Dairy farming and Poultry development along with backward and

forward linkage, through tie-ups with cooperatives and private dairies can be

encouraged. Due to agro-climatic conditions, inland fisheries as an economic activity

have immense potential in the district.

There is also good scope for development of agro-tourism in and around Pune as well as

Pune district as a whole. This will greatly help to enhance revenue of the district.

There is tremendous opportunity to promote contract farming by which farmers receive

assured prices and consumers receive quality products. The Government of Maharashtra

has amended the APMC Act, thereby formalizing the Contract farming arrangements.

There exists ample scope for contract farming in horticulture, floriculture, sericulture,

dairy and poultry.

Limited availability of assured irrigation water and vast area under dry land agriculture

are indicative of scope for micro irrigation which can greatly enhance the water use

efficiency.

There exists large potential for exploitation of groundwater in the district.

The Land Utilization statistics of the district reveals that from the geographical area, 6.67

percent is fallow land, 2.11 percent is cultivable waste and 6.76 percent is current and

other fallows. This land can be put to use for farming or forestry which will help to

maintain ecological balance and increase production of fodder, timber, etc.

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Due to a huge urban population and close proximity with Mumbai, there is opportunity

for establishment of organized markets by farmers groups and linkages with retail

markets like Malls etc. Organic faming can also be promoted in the district as a niche

market for such products may exist.

Pune district has a well developed educational infrastructure and a large number of

technical and non-technical educational institutions which provide a regular stream of

skilled manpower. This man power can be used to promote the agricultural sector.

Due to unsatisfactory performance of sugarcane industry, there is scope to divert area

from sugarcane to crops like Banana, Vegetables, Onion, Floriculture, etc. which are

high value crops.

There is migration of labour to urban areas leading to shortage of labour during peak

season. Hence, there is scope to mechanize agricultural operations. Farm mechanization

enhances productivity and facilitates modern agricultural practices. It also helps to

transport rural produce and generates employment opportunities by encouraging multiple

cropping.

Presence of large number of sugar factories, vegetable and fruits production, results in

huge waste generation. There is therefore scope for waste management and recycling

activities. Some of the activities that can be taken up are paper manufacturing, compost,

organic manure etc. There is thus scope for rural non-farm employment.

3.2.4 Threats:

Due to urbanization, while market potential is increasing, the availability of human

labour for agricultural activities is decreasing.

The demand for rural infrastructure facilities is ever increasing, which if not fulfilled

may lead to more migration and fall in agricultural production.

With increase in production of horticultural products, lack of post harvest infrastructure

and agro processing units may lead to huge post harvest losses. Thus if roads, markets,

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communication, electricity and other such infrastructure are not developed, horticultural

growth will come under pressure.

Increasing soil erosion is hilly areas having light soils is a threat to agriculture in those

areas. Lack of micro nutrients in soil, especially iron and zinc will lead to low

productivity.

The district has been bifurcated into 71 watersheds out of which 11 are semi critical, 2

are critical and 14 are overexploited. Four talukas, namely Baramati, Purandar, Junnar

and Ambegaon are categorized as semi-critical.

Irrigation potential created is not fully tapped, is a major threat to agricultural

productivity.

3.3 Accommodating SWOT- Addressing Issues Emerging out of SWOT Analysis:

From the SWOT analysis of Pune district, the important point that emerged is that there

is scope for the growth of Horticulture. Poultry farming also has tremendous scope in the district

and big Corporate in the poultry sector are operating in the district.

Irrigation potential created in the district is not fully tapped. Only 29027 hectares are

under drip irrigation. This explains the low productivity of crops and low cropping intensity.

The land holding pattern indicates that 80.5 percent of farmers are marginal and small

owning 43.55 percent of area. There is thus marginalization of ownership and operational

holdings. These holdings become unviable and cannot reap economies of scale. There is also

increasing micronutrient deficiency of soil with lack of iron and zinc.

3.4 Sectoral /Regional Growth Drivers of the District:

. The city has a suitable infrastructure and conducive climate for high value agriculture.

Floriculture is coming up in a big way. Similarly dairy development and Poultry have huge

potential in the district. Further, the district includes Pune city which constitutes 35.05 percent of

the district’s population. The city is also well connected to all major cities in the country by

road, rail and air. Thus a ready market is available for consumption of agricultural goods,

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processed goods, dairy and poultry products. Thus high value agriculture in the form of

horticultural products, agro-processing units will be a major driver of growth in this district.

Dairy farming is popular in almost all tehsils of the districts. The district has 11478

functioning Primary Dairy Cooperative Societies. Poultry development also has a huge potential

and suitable infrastructure is available. There is scope to promote contract farming which will

bring about forward and backward linkage and benefit both farmers and consumers.

In order to fully capitalize on its agricultural sector, the district must ensure that entire

irrigation potential is tapped. There is tremendous scope to promote drip irrigation which will

not only enhance water use efficiency but also increase productivity. Soil conservation measures

must also be undertaken as the district has a number of watersheds which are critical and

overexploited.

Rabi jowar accounts for 35.6 percent of GCA and kharif bajra accounts for 10.3 percent

of GCA. Both are low value crops. Diversification to high value agriculture and improving the

productivity of these crops will go a long way in promoting growth in the district.

Overall, it appears that in Pune district the main drivers of growth would be the

horticulture, dairy and poultry sector.

Table 3.1: Growth regions of Pune District

Type of growth region Talukas

Vibrant growth region Baramati, Indapur, Daund, Haveli, Junnar

Medium growth region Khed, Ambegaon, Shirur, Velha, Maval, Mulshi,Purandhar

Slow growth region Bhor, Velha

The different growth regions of the district are characterized by the following factors

Vibrant Growth Region

The vibrant growth region covering Baramati, Indapur, Daund, Haveli and Junnar

talukas are characterized by the following indicators of development.

a) Gross irrigated area to gross cultivable area is more than 26% in these talukas.

b) Potential exists for Crop diversification

c) Growing interest among farmers towards organic farming.

d) Scope for Sericulture development.

e) Horticulture development especially fruits & vegetable production is picking up.

f) Animal Husbandry is gaining momentum as a supplementary source of income.

g) The talukas have well established APMC

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h) Network of NGOs and SHGs exists in the talukas.

i) Scope for Agro processing units.

Medium Growth Region

The medium growth region covering Khed, Ambegaon, Shirur, V.Maval, Mulshi and

Purandher talukas are characterized by the following indicators of development.

a) Double cropping system in Khed, Amegaon, Shirur talukas.

b) Pulse crop preceding rice in Velha, Maval and Mulshi talukas.

c) Scope for Oilseeds as entire crop in Khed and Ambegaon talukas.

d) Fruit & vegetable in Khed and Ambegaon talukas

e) Floriculture & Hi-tech nurseries in Maval taluka.

f) Scope for fig crop in Purandher taluka

Slow Growth Region

The slow growth region covering Bhor, Velha talukas are characterized by the following

indicators of development.

a) Scope for paddy based processing units in both talukas.

b) Scope for crop diversification in both talukas.

c) Social forestry- Vast scope in both talukas.

d) Scope for fruit crops mainly mango and cashew

nut.

Map 16: Growth Regions of Pune district

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Chapter IV

Development of Agriculture Sector

4.1 Introduction-

Pune district is one of the top economic performers in the state of Maharashtra with

respect to per capita income which is 1.7 times the state average. Rapid economic development

in the district has however been coupled with low contribution of the agricultural sector to the

economy of Maharashtra. As noted earlier, the agricultural and allied sector’s contribution to the

economy was barely 5 percent while that of industrial and tertiary sector was 43 percent and 52

percent respectively (2009-10).

Fostering more rapid rural development, particularly raising the productivity and

competitiveness of crops and accelerating the growth of the agricultural sector is critical for

inclusive growth. More rapid growth in the primary sector will directly as well as indirectly

contribute to generating greater opportunities for employment and income growth. Increase in

rural incomes will stimulate growth in the secondary and tertiary sector as demand for industrial

good and services will increase. However, for this to happen, appropriate policy measures have

to be formulated and public expenditure in the agricultural sector has to be directed towards

more productivity enhancing investments so as to stimulate growth and further encourage

private investment. Realizing the importance of agricultural growth, the RKVY was

implemented so as to give a major boost to the agricultural sector. In this chapter an overview

of the development of the agricultural sector is presented and constraints in yield gaps are noted.

The recommended interventions for the district and action plan are outlined.

4.2 Land Use:

It was observed in the earlier chapter that Pune District has a geographical area of 15.62

lakh hectares. The area under forest cover in Pune district is 11 percent, while fallow

uncultivable land is 6.67 percent of geographical area. Land under non-agricultural uses

accounts for 4.13 percent of geographical area. About 9 percent of geographical area is under

cultivable waste, current fallows and other fallows. The net sown area is 63.49 percent of

geographical area.

4.3 Soil Health:

The trend in increasing the yield by adopting high yielding varieties has resulted in

deficiency of nutrients in soils and is reflected as deficiency symptoms in plants. As we have

seen in the earlier chapter, the soil fertility indices of PH, E.C., available organic carbon,

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available phosphorus and available Potash, analyzed from 19946 total samples collected from

different talukas of the district shows that about 73 percent of the soil in the district fall under

category with neutral PH, followed by 24.4 percent soil of acidic nature and reaming is alkaline

status. About 95 percent of soil in the district falls under category of low Electrical Conductivity

and about 85 percent of soil contain low Organic Carbon. The available phosphorus and potash

status in the soils of Pune district shows that more than 96 percent of soil in the district is low in

phosphorus and most of the soil in the district is high potash (about 98 percent of soil). The

available copper and manganese status show that the soils in the district is sufficient in copper

and manganese. However, the available iron and zinc status reveals that about 92 per cent of the

soils in the district are deficient in iron which need corrective measures for increased crop

production and about 93 percent area of soils in the district have zinc deficiency. Zinc

fertilisation is definitely required for sustained crop production. The micro nutrient status was

tested in a sample of 797 soils. It was observed that while copper and manganese were

sufficient, there was iron deficiency in 91 percent of samples and zinc deficiency in 93 percent

of samples. The reclamation and development of saline/Alkali soils in Pune district is presented

in Table 4.1. It can be observed from the table that 38087 hectares are under saline/Alkali soils

and this area has not yet been treated.

Table 4.1: Reclamation and Development of saline/ Alkali soils

Sr.

No. Name of the Taluka

Area under saline/

Alkali soils

Area treated (ha.) upto

2011-12

Balance area

(ha.)

1 Bhor 0 0 0

2 Mulashi 0 0 0

3 Mawal 0 0 0

4 Velha 0 0 0

5 Baramati 14301 0 14301

6 Daund 14637 0 14637

7 Indapur 1328 0 1328

8 Purandhar 2497 0 2497

9 Shirur 2432 0 2432

10 Haveli 2046 0 2046

11 Khed 549 0 549

12 Ambegaon 193 0 193

13 Junnar 104 0 104

Total 38087 0 38087

Source: District Soil Survey & Soil Testing Office, Pune

4.4 Water Resources and Management:

As we have seen in earlier chapter the gross irrigated area of the district is 3.13 lakh. The

irrigation potential created and area under irrigation in Pune district is presented in Table 4.2 It

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can be seen from the table that the actual area under irrigation was 6.45 lakh hectares in Pune

district.

Table 4.2: Irrigation Potential Created and area under irrigation in Pune district

Sr.

No.

Project No. Actual irrigation area (2010-

11)

1 Major Projects 16 204928

2 Medium Projects 9 20270

3 Minor Projects 1035 150143

4 Irrigation Wells 91669 145543

Others 124358

Total 645242

Source- Irrigation Department, Pune

The water analysis is important to know the condition of water for safety purpose. The

number of water samples analyzed in the Pune district is presented in Table 4.3. It can be seen

for the table that out of total 3175 samples, 46 percent of samples are moderately safe, 36

percent of samples are moderately unsafe. Out of total samples, 7 percent samples are unsafe.

Table 4.3: Water Analysis Report

Sr.

No.

Name of the

Taluka

No of Water

samples

analysed

Permissible

C - 1

Moderately

Safe C - 2

Moderately

unsafe C - 3 Unsafe C - 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 Bhor 37 11 7 9 0

2 Mulashi 28 7 16 5 0

3 Mawal 40 4 29 7 0

4 Velha 8 2 6 0 0

5 Baramati 124 2 56 50 16

6 Daund 304 9 86 171 38

7 Indapur 426 23 172 190 41

8 Purandhar 168 52 60 47 9

9 Shirur 401 31 177 154 39

10 Haveli 467 71 184 175 37

11 Khed 65 15 37 12 1

12 Ambegaon 271 29 167 74 1

13 Junnar 836 75 448 264 49

Total 3175 331 1445 1158 231

Source: District Soil Survey and Soil Testing Office, Pune

The number of Soil Testing Laboratories in Pune district is presented in Table 4.4.

During the year 2011-12, there were 20 Soil testing laboratories with an annual analyzing

capacity of 116750 samples. It can be observed that 4 laboratories are in Private sector while

only one laboratory is in Government sector.

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Table 4.4: Soil Testing Laboratories in Pune district

Soil Testing

Laboratories Under

No of Soil Testing

Laboratories Annual

Analysing

Capacity

No. of

Samples

Analyzed

No of STL

having AAS Static Mobile Total

Govt. Sector

1 0 1 6750 9566 1

Co-operative & Public

Undertaking 13 2 15 60000 27353 15

Private Sector

4 0 4 50000 35412 3

Total

18 2 20 116750 68925 19

Source: District Soil Survey and Soil Testing Office, Pune

The perspective micro-irrigation plan of Pune district is presented in Table 4.5. It can be

seen from the table that district plan to increase to 5471 ha in 2016-17.

Table 4.5: Perspective Micro Irrigation Plan

Crops Area coverage in

2011-12 (ha)

Micro Irrigation Plan (Area in ha)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Bhor 20.26 0.00 11.89 34.47 37.9 39.8

velha 0.00 0.00 1.14 0.00 0 0

Maval 21.82 0.00 51.77 25.59 28.1 29.6

Mulashi 0.00 11.07 6.86 15.39 16.9 17.8

Haveli 189.23 124.08 214.60 92.66 102 107

Khed 32.76 197.10 85.59 103.48 114 120

Ambegaon 294.39 512.06 223.75 206.91 228 239

Junnar 1522.31 1655.93 589.43 399.26 439 461

Shirur 386.54 690.46 409.47 1016.97 1119 1175

Baramati 538.49 544.47 657.06 1228.67 1352 1419

Indapur 2739.27 3597.83 796.48 995.28 1095 1150

Dound 387.69 385.95 467.28 428.58 471 495

Purander 364.26 820.38 204.67 189.80 209 219

Total 6497.02 8539.33 3719.99 4737.06 5211 5471 DSAO, Pune

4.5 Major Crops and Varieties in the District:

Crops are grown in three seasons in the districts, i.e Kharif, Rabi, Summer. The cropping

pattern of the Pune district is different from the state as well as most of the districts in the state.

Rabbi is the predominant season, in which rabi jowar crop accounts major share in area. As we

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have seen earlier, about 35.6 percent of gross cropped area is under rabi jowar, followed by

bajara, which has about 10.3 percent share. The major crops and varieties grown in Pune district

is presented in Table 4.6.

Table 4.6: Major crops and varieties grown in Pune district

Sr.

No

Major Crop Varieties

1 Rabi Jowar Seletion-3, Maldandi 35-1,Chitra, Vasudha, Yashodha, Mauli

2 Bajara ICTP-8203,ICMV-155, Shradha,Saburi.

3 Wheat HD-2189, Trambak,Tapowan, MACS-6222, GW 496.

4 Paddy Indrayani, Karjat-184, Ambemohar,Bhogawati, Sahyadri, Phule

Samrudhi.

5 Maize African tall, Ganga-11, Manjari, Panchaganga, Sweet corn.

6 Sugarcane CO-86032, CO671, CO-94012, CO-265.

7 Soyabean MACM-450, JS-335, Phule Kalyani, MACS 1188.

8 Gr.nut JL-24, SB-11, TAG-24, TG-26.

9 Gram Vijay, Virat, Vishal, Digvijay.

10 Tomato Dhanashri, Bhagyashri, Phule Raja.

11 Onion Phule Samarth, N 2-4-1, Basavant-780.

4.6 Input Management-

The growth and level of agricultural output to a large extent is determined by the pattern

of resource structure or input mix in the agricultural sector. Technological developments shift

the production function up and to the right enabling the farmers to make grater use of yield

increasing inputs. As is well known, the pace of agricultural development in India increased

with the introduction of new production technology. An increase in per hectare yield and total

production of a crop over a period of time is due to the increased use of inputs like land,

irrigation, chemical fertilizers and high yielding varieties of seeds. The planting material

production future plan is presented in Table 4.7.

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Table 4.7: Planting Material Production Plan

No. Year Exixting facilities Govt. K.V.K. Private

1 2012-13 No.of Nurseries 6 1 45

Area under mother plants 24 5 30

Production of seedlings 3.54 0.02 1.35

Production of grafts 1.89 1.73 11.84

Investment for devlopment 571.46 - -

2 2013-14 No.of Nurseries 9 1 20

Area under mother plants 27 5 10

Production of seedlings 2.05 0.15 0.9

Production of grafts 4.1 1.08 2.76

Investment for devlopment 169.53 - -

3 2014-15 No.of Nurseries 9 1 17

Area under mother plants 27 5 12

Production of seedlings 2.81 0.54 0.33

Production of grafts 1.96 1.48 1.29

Investment for devlopment 168.5 - -

4 2015-16 No.of Nurseries 9 1 20

Area under mother plants 27 5 14

Production of seedlings 3 0.2 0.5

Production of grafts 2.15 2.1 2.5

Investment for devlopment 187.56 - -

5 2016-17 No.of Nurseries 9 1 25

Area under mother plants 27 5 20

Production of seedlings 3.2 0.3 0.5

Production of grafts 2.5 2.2 3

Investment for devlopment 200 - -

The Seed Replacement Ratio (SRR) of important crops in Pune district is presented in Table 4.8.

The SRR is cent percent in case of Jowar and Soybean. However, in case of Bajra and Maize it is about

98 and 89 per cent respectively followed by Peas about 83 percent .

Table 4.8: Planning of Agriculture Inputs in the District – Seed

Sr.

No. Name of the Crop Area under Crop (ha) Present SRR %

1 Jowar 3100 100

2 Bajara 116200 98

3 Paddy 63800 41

4 Groundnut 46100 15

5 Sunflower 2300 28

6 Soyabean 1300 100

7 Tur 3700 34

8 Moong 6300 40

9 Udid 2400 42

10 Peas 8800 83

11 Maize 7300 89

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The crop wise nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium consumption in Pune district during

2011-12 is presented in Table 4.9. It is observed that the highest consumption of NPK was in

Baramati and Indapur Talukas. It may be because of sugarcane and wheat crop cultivation. The

planning of Fertilizer Requirement and Protection Chemicals requirements during XII five year plan

period is presented in Table 4.10 and 4.11.

Table 4.9: Crop wise NPK Consumption 2011-12 (MT)

Sr No.

Taluka Major crops Fertiliser Consumption (MT)

N P K Total

1 Ambegaon Rice, Nachani, Sugarcane 6834 2150 1162 10146

2 Baramati S' cane, Jowar, Bajara, Tur, Gram, Wheat 11532 3628 1961 17121

3 Bhor Rice, Sugarcane, Nachani 1708 538 290 2536

4 Daund Jowar, Bajara, S'cane, Tur, Soyabean, Wheat 10678 3360 1815 15853

5 Haveli Jowar, Bajara, S'cane, Gram, Wheat 7688 2419 1307 11414

6 Indapur S'cane,jowar,Bajara, Safflower,Wheat 11532 3628 1961 17121

7 Junnar Jowar, Bajara, S'cane, Gram, Wheat 8542 2688 1452 12682

8 Khed Potato, Sugarcane, Nachani, Rice, Wheat, Gram 6834 2150 1162 10146

9 Maval Rice, Gram, Wheat, Jowar 1281 403 218 1902

10 Mulshi Rice,Gram, Wheat,Nachani 1281 403 218 1902

11 Purandar Jowar, Bajara, S'cane, Soyabean, Tur 6407 2016 1089 9512

12 Shirur Jowar, Bajara, S'cane, Tur, Soyabean, Wheat 10678 3360 1815 15853

13 Velha Rice, Nachani 427 134 73 634

Total 85423 26877 14523 126823

Source- ADO ZP, Pune

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Table 4.10: Planning of Fertilizer Requirement (MT)

Sr.

No. Taluka

2011-12 2012-13

Urea DAP MOP SSP Total

complexes

Total

mixtures

Grand

Total Urea DAP MOP SSP

Total

complexes

Total

straight

Grand

Total

1 Ambegaon 7875 4200 525 1890 5985 16853 26448 9135 5219 408 2065 7584 19696 27280

2 Baramati 8250 4400 550 1980 6270 17655 27708 9570 5467 428 2164 7945 206636 214581

3 Bhor 2625 1400 175 630 1995 5618 8816 3045 1740 136 688 2529 6564 9093

4 Daund 7500 4000 500 1800 5700 16050 25189 8700 4970 389 1967 7224 18758 25982

5 Haveli 8250 4400 550 1980 6270 17655 27708 9570 5467 428 2164 7945 20636 28581

6 Indapur 8625 4600 575 2070 6555 18458 28967 10005 5715 447 2262 8307 21569 29876

7 Junnar 8625 4600 575 2070 6555 18458 28967 10005 5716 447 2262 8305 21572 29877

8 Khed 6750 3600 450 1620 5130 14445 22670 7830 4473 350 1770 6501 16882 23383

9 Mawal 2250 1200 150 540 1710 8415 7557 2610 1491 117 590 2168 5627 7795

10 Mulashi 2250 1200 150 540 1710 4815 7557 2610 1490 116 591 2165 5627 7792

11 Purandhar 3750 2000 250 900 2850 8025 12594 4350 2485 194 984 3612 9380 12992

12 Shirur 6750 3600 450 1620 5130 14445 22670 7830 4473 350 1770 6501 16882 23383

13 Velha 1500 800 100 360 1140 3210 5038 1740 994 78 393 1445 3751 5196

Total 75000 40000 5000 18000 57000 160500 251889 87000 49700 3888 19670 72221 187580 259801

Sr.

No. Taluka

2013-14 2014-15

Urea AS MOP SSP Total

complexes

Total

straight

Grand

Total Urea AS MOP SSP

Total

complexes

Total

mixtures

Grand

Total

1 Ambegaon 9378 46 1579 2186 17841 13395 31236 9378 75 75 1748 1763 13387 15150 2 Baramati 8155 40 1373 1901 15514 11647 27161 8155 65 65 1520 15333 11641 26974 3 Bhor 2446 12 412 570 4654 3494 8148 2446 2 20 456 4600 3492 8092 4 Daund 7747 38 1305 1806 14738 11065 25803 7747 62 62 1444 14566 11059 25625 5 Haveli 7339 36 1236 1711 13963 10483 24446 7339 59 59 1368 13800 10477 24277 6 Indapur 8155 40 1373 1901 15514 11647 27161 8155 65 65 1520 15333 11641 26974 7 Junnar 9786 48 1648 2281 18617 13977 32594 9786 78 78 1824 18400 13969 32369 8 Khed 9378 46 1579 2186 17841 13395 31236 9378 75 75 1748 17633 13387 31020 9 Mawal 2039 10 343 475 3879 2912 6791 2039 16 16 380 3833 2910 6743 10 Mulashi 2039 10 1343 475 3879 2912 6791 2039 16 16 380 3833 2910 6743 11 Purandhar 4485 22 755 1045 8533 6406 14939 4485 36 36 836 8433 6402 14835 12 Shirur 9786 48 1648 2281 18617 13977 32594 9786 78 78 1824 18400 13969 32369 13 Velha 815 4 137 190 1551 1165 2716 815 7 7 152 1533 1164 2697

Total 81548 402 13732 19006 155142 116474 271616 81548 652 652 15200 153331 116406 269737

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Sr.

No. Taluka

2015-16 2016-17

Urea DAP MOP SSP Total

complexes

Total

mixtures

Grand

Total Urea DAP MOP SSP

Total

complexes

Total

mixtures

Grand

Total

1 Ambegaon 8096 2024 1208 2542 5105 15595 20700 8177 2044 1220 2567 5156 15751 20907 2 Baramati 7040 1760 1050 2210 4439 13561 18000 7110 1778 1061 2232 4483 13697 18180 3 Bhor 2112 528 315 663 1332 4068 5400 2133 533 318 670 1345 4109 5454 4 Daund 6688 1672 998 2100 4217 12883 17100 6755 1689 1008 2121 4259 13012 17271 5 Haveli 6336 1584 945 1989 3995 12205 16200 6399 1600 954 2009 4035 12327 16362 6 Indapur 7040 1760 1050 2210 4439 13561 18000 7110 1778 1061 2232 4483 13697 18180 7 Junnar 8448 2112 1360 2652 5327 16273 21600 8532 2133 1374 2679 5380 16436 21816 8 Khed 8096 2024 1208 2542 5105 15595 20700 8177 2044 1220 2567 5156 15751 20907 9 Mawal 1760 440 263 553 1110 3390 4500 1778 444 266 559 1121 3424 4545

10 Mulashi 1760 440 263 553 1110 3390 4500 1778 444 266 559 1121 3424 4545 11 Purandhar 3872 968 578 1216 2442 7458 9900 3911 978 584 1228 2466 7533 9999 12 Shirur 8448 2112 1260 2652 5327 16273 21600 8532 2133 1273 2679 5380 16436 21816 13 Velha 704 176 105 221 444 1356 1800 711 178 106 223 448 1370 1818

Total 70400 17600 10500 22100 44391 135609 180000 71104 17776 10605 22321 44835 136965 181800

Table 4.11: Planning of Plant Protection Chemicals requirements (MT)

Sr.No. Pesticides used 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

1 Carbendizyn 283 311 342 377 414 456

2 Monocrotophos 204 187 210 120 100 75

3 Metalaxil- mancozeb 142 156 172 189 198 208

4 Fifronil 187 206 226 249 261 274

5 Carbaril 290 319 351 386 405 426

6 M 45 80 88 97 106 112 117

7 Pholidol 69 76 83 92 96 101

8 Cypermetrin-Chloropiriphos 244 268 295 325 341 358

9 Trichoderma 44 48 53 59 64 71

10 Others 488 537 590 650 674 685

Total 2031 2196 2419 2553 2665 2771

Source- ADO ZP, Pune

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4.7 Farm Mechanization/ Farm Projects-

The availability of improved farm equipments and machines also one of the important indicators of agricultural growth of the district. It can

be seen from the Table 4.12. The Farm Machinery Status and Projection Present Status is presented in Table 4.13.

Table 4.12: Availability of Improved Farm Equipments and Machineries

Size Groups (Ha)

Below 1.0Ha 1.0 - 1.99 Ha 2.0 - 3.99 Ha 4.0 - 9.99 Ha 10 Ha and

Above Total

Name of Improved Farm Implement /

Equipment / Machinery

Seed cum fertilizer drill Animal Operated 71471 34712 18398 6676 995 132252

Seed cum fertilizer drill Tractor Drawn 13965 6248 5199 2442 224 28078

Tractors 37789 24646 15798 6920 803 85956

Tractor Drawn Leveler 3286 3124 2999 1628 224 11261

Tractor Drawn Disc Harrow 18894 13190 11398 4966 385 48833

Cultivator (Tractor -Drawn) 10679 4165 3999 1058 160 20061

Rotavator 15608 6942 3799 1628 192 28169

Power tiller 21359 11108 9199 4070 385 46121

Electric pump set 154444 71161 43395 14573 1895 285468

Diesel engine 32039 16662 11798 5129 674 66302

Wooden Plough 167589 68384 42595 15062 2087 295717

Power Threshers 7393 694 1199 651 96 10033

Total 554516 261036 169776 64803 8120 1058251

Source: Input Survey 2011-12

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Table 4.13: Farm Machinery Status and Projection Present Status (Nos)

Size Groups (Ha)

Below 1.0 Ha

1.0 - 1.99 Ha

2.0 - 3.99 Ha

4.0 - 9.99 Ha

10 Ha and

Above Total Name of Improved Farm

Implement / Equipment /

Machinery

Hand Operated Sprayer/ Duster 102689 44432 26597 9444 1252 184414

power sprayer/ Duster 93652 46515 29196 11072 1156 181591

Drip set 32860 13190 9598 3500 224 59372

Sprinkler 37789 12149 8799 3093 160 61990

Total 266990 116286 74190 27109 2792 487367

Source: Input Survey 2011-12

4.8 Special Programmes and the Ongoing Projects in the District

Proposed Schemes

1. Deepsthamb farmer through ATMA- Under ATMA Scheme Execution

of Deepstambh Programme through successful farmer for the farmers on

the farm by conducting training programme which motivates them for

effective farming. This programme will play crucial Role in Pune district

through which successful farmer will be selected and they will be

sustained through training programmes, Demonstrations and Exposure

visits so that they will become master trainer for other farmers. Such

centers will work as experience sharing platforms for successful and

struggling farmers.

2. Sugarcane Trash management Programme-

3. Group farming-

4. Strengthening of extension functionaries-

5. Establishment of Agro Service Provider centre on PPP mode

6. Reclamation of Saline and alkaline soil in Pune District

7. Agro tourism

8. Distribution of Solar water pump

4.9 Constraints Analysis-

The productivity/yield of major crops is an important factor determining the

agricultural development of a region. The yield of major crops in Pune district for the year

2011-12 which was a normal year have been analyzed in comparison with state level yields.

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The gap has been worked out as shortage compared to state average. It can be seen from Table

4.14 that though Pune district is developed in terms of many other parameters, the district

yield however of the major crops are lower than the state average. There are many factors

which determine the yield level of crops - one of them is adoption gaps of the technology,

which has been discussed in detailed in the following section.

Table 4.14: Production and Productivity of Important Crops in Pune and Maharashtra 2011-12

Crops

Production ('00 tones) District share

(% to State)

Productivity (Kg/ha) Yield Gap

(kg/ha) Pune Maha. Pune M.S.

Rice 795.47 28400 2.80 1328 1840 512

Wheat 942.865 14990 6.29 1705 1707 2

Jowar 1372.332 26270 5.22 898 814 -84

Bajra 553.064 8230 6.72 1028 982 -46

Total Cereals 4509.77 104180 4.33

Gram 293.112 8570 3.42 828 797 -31

Tur 8.032 8710 0.09 502 726 224

Mung 18.56 2540 0.73 476 586 110

Total Pulses 383.93 23100 1.66

Total Foodgrains 4893.70 127280 3.84

Groundnut 449.534 3510 12.81 1511 898 -613

Safflower 1.485 710 0.21 297 606 309

Total Oilseed 562.89 44920 1.25

Source: Office of the Commissionerate of Agriculture, Pune

The present rate of growth of production of various crops in Pune district is presented in Table

4.15

Table 4.15: Present rate of growth of Production of Various Crops in Pune District.

Sr. No. Crop Growth rate (percent)

1 Paddy 11

2 Bajra 14

3 Ragi 14

4 Sunflower 53

5 Soyabean 7

6 Ground nut (-)15

7 Tur (-) 22

8 Sugarcane 4

9 Gram 15

10 Wheat 7

11 Rabbi jowar 5

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Research/Extension/Adoption Gap Analysis:

The crop-wise analysis of gap in technology adoption by the farmers of the Pune district is

presented below.

Sorghum (Rabi Jowar):

Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 Sowing of Jowar on light type of soils

2 Negligence towards in-situ-soil moisture conservation activities

3 No adoption of recommended sowing spacing and plant population

4 No seed treatment and seed inoculation

5 No seed inoculation with bio-fertilizers

6 No availability of improved variety & pure seed,

7 No application of organic manures

8 No application basal fertilizers doses at sowing

9 No of protective irrigation

10 No timely interculturing operations

11 Negligence towards timely plant protection

Pearl Millet (Bajra):

Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers

1 Sowing of Bajra crop on light to very light soils

2 Land preparation without considering natural slope

3 Negligence towards In-situ-soil moisture conservation practices

4 Improper seed bed preparation leading to low germination

5 Non-adoption of recommended plant spacing as per soil types

6 No application of organic manures

7 No application of basal fertilizers

8 No seed inoculation with bio-fertilizers

9 Delay in sowing due to arrival of rains

10 No protective irrigation

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Wheat:

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 Less application of recently released of improved variety seed.

2 Sowing of wheat on light to light medium soils

3 No adoption of integrated nutrient management

4 No water management as per critical growth stages

5 Lack of weed management

Paddy:

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 Less adoption of improved & high yielding hybrid varieties

2 No adoption of four point planting technology in paddy

3 No application of bio-fertilizers for paddy.

4 Imbalance fertilizer application & low application organic manure

5 Low application of nitrogenous fertilizers

6 Low yield due to leaching of fertilizers from paddy field

7 Low plant protection measures for paddy

8 Low yield due to high plant population

Pigeon Pea (Tur):

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers

1 No adoption of in-situ-soil moisture conservation measures

2 Unavailability of good quality improved variety seed

3 No of seed treatment and seed inoculation with bio-fertilizers followed

4 No application of organic manures and basal chemical fertilizers

5 No protective irrigation facilities during dry spells.

6 No adoption of integrated pest management

7 No adoption of recommended intercropping.

8 No adoption of recommended plant populations and spacing as per particular variety.

9 Non Adoption of timely intercultural operations like hoeing and weeding.

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Chick pea (Gram):

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 Non adoption of soil selection and recommended land preparation

2 Poor germination due traditional methods of sowing

3 Late sowing of crop

4 No adoption of recommended plant population and spacing

5 No seed treatment with fungicides

6 No seed inoculation with bio-fertilizers

7 Application of basal chemical fertilizer no followed

8 No protective irrigation is given

9 No availability of good quality improved variety seed

10 Integrated pest management practices not followed

Soybean:

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 Sowing of Soyabean on light soils

2 Soyabean is taken as rainfed crop

3 No availability of good quality certified seed

4 No application of organic manures and basal fertilizers

5 No timely sowing, seed rate and plant population/spacing

6 No seed treatment with fungicide

7 No seed inoculation with R. japonicum

8 Lack of protective irrigation during critical growth stages

9 Lack of timely interculturing

10 Integrated pest management is not followed.

Groundnut:

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 Unavailability of improved high yielding variety pure seed

2 Recommended layout for sowing not adopted

3 Integrated nutrient management practices are not followed.

4 Traditional method of sowing, improper seed rate ,spacing and plant population

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5 No seed treatment with fungicides

6 No seed inoculation with bio-fertilizers

7 Delay in sowing that leads to late harvest in monsoon and causes losses due to

sprouting

8 No application of soil amendments like gypsum

9 No application of micro nutrients as per soil testing

10 Timely interculturing and weed management not followed.

11 Water management during critical growth stages is not followed that causes

reduction in yield

Sunflower: -

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 Sowing of sunflower on light soils

2 Non application of recommended quantity of organic matter

3 No application of basal chemical fertilizer doses and micronutrients

4 Severe infestation of pest like hairy cater pillar

5 Integrated pest management practices not followed.

6 Poor water management & no protective irrigation at critical growth stages

7 Hand pollination is not followed

Safflower:

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 No availability of improved variety pure seed.

2 No adoption of Insitu soil moisture conservation measures

3 Low application of organic matter

4 No fertilizer management followed

5 Very poor timely plant protection

6 No thinning is done to maintain plant population

7 No interculturing in safflower is practiced.

8 Low interculturing practices followed on time

9 Integrated pest management practices not followed.

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Sesamum:

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 Negligence towards proper land preparation

2 No adoption of improved variety seed

3 No application of fertilizers as per recommendations

4 No seed treatment with fungicides

5 Infestation by phyllody

6 Lack of protective irrigation

Sugarcane:

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 Selection of soil not suitable for sugarcane plantation

2 No recommended land preparation

3 Indiscriminate application of irrigation water

4 No proper crop rotations

5 Non application of required quantity of organic manures to soil for sugarcane

cultivation

6 No application of green manuring

7 Untimely sugarcane planting other than recommended seasons

8 Lack of availability of improved variety good planting material

9 Use of over aged planting material

10 Lack of sett treatment with fungicides and biofertilizers

11 No fertilizer management , indiscriminate ,untimely faulty method of application

12 No paired row planting method

13 Traditional method of planting ,closed planting ,more plant population

14 No timely weed management

15 No water drainage in sugarcane fields.

16 Recommended earthing up operations not followed

17 No adoption of intercrops like Potato, Onion, Cabbage etc

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Sugarcane Ratoon :

Identified Gaps in Technology adoption by Farmers.

1 Improper cutting of crop

2 Selection of variety- not suitable for Ratoon

3 No gap filling in planted sugarcane crop

4 No fertilizer management followed for ratoon crop

5

No timely harvesting of crop i.e. before February. Crop harvested after February not

suitable for ratooning

6 No management of planting sugarcane crop suitable for ratooning

7 No proper water drainage in sugarcane fields

8 No timely weed management in ratoon crop

9 Late harvesting of Ratoon crop

Processing, Storage and Marketing gaps-

1. Lack of extension services to the farmers group for marketing & value addition of agricultural

produce;

2. Unavailability of sufficient growers organization of vegetable, fruits & flowers and training to

encourage them for marketing, export & value addition;

3. Godown infrastructure, cold storage chain is very limited in every village for cleaning,

grading & storage;

4. There is no facility for using godown receipts for pledge loans;

5. Capacity building of co op societies, KVM & growers organization in market intelligence is

needed for providing them e-connectivity & market information;

6. Contract farming which promotes backward and forward linkage is still at an infant stage;

7. Unawareness about marketing strategy.

8. There often exists a huge gap between price paid by consumer and that received by farmer

which reveals that there are huge marketing margins that are appropriated by middlemen.

9. Limited transport facilities.

4.10 Recommended interventions of the district with detailed action plan with costs:

The detailed action plan with costs for new agriculture innovative schemes (Proposed ) and for

strengthening of existing schemes (Ongoing) is presented in Table.

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TOTAL AGRICULTURE ( Ongoing ) Strengthening of Existing Schemes

Table 4.16: Detailed action plan with costs – Agriculture (Ongoing) Rs. in Lakh

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total

Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.

A

1Surveillance and Monitoring Of Pest On Paddy, Soybean

and Gram (Crop sap)13.35 9.29 14.02 14.72 15.45 66.83

2 Accelerated Fodder Development Programme 160.268 220.0 251.55 264.127 277.333 1173.28

3 Coarse Cereal Development Scheme 1117.00 584.18 0.0 0.0 0.0 1701.18

4 PPP - Maize 83.40 83.40 83.40 83.40 83.40 417.00

5 Dibbling of Tur on Paddy bund (Bandhavar tur) 0.00 0.00 3.58 3.75 3.93 11.26

6 Sugarcane Development Programme 238.68 275.50 143.20 176.20 191.76 1025.34

7 Creation of Fertility Indises at Village Level 0.00 33.57 17.04 31.85 20.00 102.46

Production & growth Total 1612.70 1205.94 512.79 574.05 591.87 4497.35

B Infrastructure & Assets

1 Exhibition & Publicity Material under RKVY 0.0 0.0 14.00 17.16 49.79 80.95

2 Rainfed Area Development Programme 80.6 161.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 241.80

3 Sub mission on Agriculture Mechanization Under NMSA 0.0 0.0 155.50 179.80 196.00 531.30

Ongoing schemes (Rkvy Fund) Infrastructure & Assets

Total80.60 161.20 169.50 196.96 245.79 854.05

1693.30 1367.14 682.29 771.01 837.66 5351.40

Production &

growth

Infrastructure

& Assets

Total Agriculture (A to B)

Sr.No. Name Of WorkType of

Project

Agriculture Production & growth

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TOTAL AGRICULTURE (Proposed)

Table 4.17: Detailed action plan with costs – Agriculture (Proposed) (Rs. in lakhs)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Deepsthamb farmer through ATMA 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.8 37.52 86.32

Sugarcane Trash management Programme 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.24 64.49 110.73

Group farming 0.000 0.000 0.000 717.500 717.500 1435.00

Reclamation of Saline and alkaline soil in Pune

District0.00 0.00 0.00 1019.25 1019.25 2038.50

Strengthening of extension functionaries 0.00 0.00 0.00 598.75 598.75 1197.50

Agro tourism 0.00 0.00 0.00 29.00 33.00 62.00

Establishment of Agro Service Provider centre

on PPP mode0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 250.00 500.00

Distribution of Solar water pump 0.00 0.00 0.00 1228.50 1228.50 2457.00

TOTAL AGRICULTURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 3938.04 3949.01 7887.05

Year wise Programme Total outlay for

Five years (Rs.

in Lakhs)

1 Agriculture

Sr.

No.

Name of

DepartmentScheme proposed Type

Production

/Growth

Infrastructure

/Asset

Table 4.18: Detailed Action Plan– Agriculture (Proposed and Ongoing)

(Rs. in Lakhs)

Sr.

No. Stream 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Total outlay for

Five years

1 Total Agriculture (proposed ) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3938.04 3949.01 7887.05

2 Total Agriculture (Ongoing ) 1693.30 1367.14 682.29 771.01 837.66 5351.40

Total Agriculture 1693.3 1367.14 682.29 4709.05 4786.67 13238.45

Table 4:19 IPM Demonstrations in Next Five Years (Phy. - Area covered in ha)

(Fin. - Rs. in lakh)

Name of

crop

Average

Area/

demon-

stration

(ha)

Present

Area

under

IPM

(ha)

IPM Demonstrations

in 2011-12

IPM Demonstration Projections

No. of Demos.

conducted

Area covered

(ha)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin.

Groundnut 1 90 70 70 69 0.69 72 0.72 75 0.8 80 0.80 85 0.85

Sunflower 1 75 60 60 46 0.46 50 0.50 55 0.6 62 0.62 70 0.70

Soyabean 1 55 45 45 22 0.22 50 0.50 55 0.6 60 0.60 65 0.65

Tur 1 60 44 44 95 0.95 105 1.05 115 1.2 125 1.25 135 1.35

Gram 1 70 42 42 116 1.16 126 1.26 136 1.4 146 1.46 156 1.56

Onion 50 450 3 150 9 9.00 9 9.00 9 9.0 5 5.00 0 0.00

Potato 50 150 - - 3 3.00 3 3.00 3 3.0 4 4.00 0 0.00

Sugarcane 50 600 - - 12 12.0 5 5.00 5 5.0 3 3.00 0 0.00

Grape 50 150 - - 1 1.00 1 1.00 1 1.0 1 1.00 0 0

Other - - - - 1 1.00 1 1.0 - - - -

Source: DSAO, Pune

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Table 4.20: INM Demonstrations in Next Five Years

(Phy. - Area covered in ha)

(Fin. - Rs. in lakh)

Name of

crop

Average

Area per

demo

(ha)

Present

Area

under

INM

(ha)

INM

Demonstrations In

2011-12

INM Demonstrations Projection

No. of

Demos

conducted

Area

covered

(ha)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin.

Potato 10 30 3 30 3 0.75 3 0.75 3 0.75 5 1.25 0 0

Sugarcane 10 100 10 100 10 2.50 10 2.50 10 2.50 8 2.00 0 0

Grape 10 50 5 50 5 1.25 5 1.25 5 1.25 5 1.25 0 0

Onion 10 20 2 20 5 1.25 5 1.25 5 1.25 5 1.25 0 0

Tomato 10 10 1 10 2 0.50 2 0.50 2 0.50 2 0.50 0 0

Source: DSAO, Pune

4.11 Researchable Issues:

From this chapter it is observed that the yield of major crops in Pune district is below state

average. It is therefore clear that there exists potential in the district to increase yield. The state has the

advantage of having four agricultural universities which can transfer technology from the research

centres to ultimate users through extension education programmes. All the four universities must

therefore develop new varieties of crops, supply genuine quality planting material, improve

productivity, profitability and sustainability of farming methods.

It was also observed that Pune district has potential for dairy farming. Further, research is

therefore required to ensure that there is complete infrastructure support so that this activity can be

fully exploited. Similarly, poultry farming should be encouraged. A major problem in the poultry

sector is the high cost of maize, which constitutes the main ingredient for poultry feed. Research

should thus be directed to improve the productivity of maize, so as to lower input cost. This will go a

long way in improving the profitability in the poultry sector.

Post harvest infrastructure for horticulture and floriculture are also important issues in view of

diversification of agriculture.

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Chapter V

Allied Agricultural Sector

5.1 Introduction-

Dairy farming, poultry farming, sheep, goat, pig rearing etc. play a very important role in

the lives of the rural households. These are not only a major source of employment &

supplementary income, but also help in enhancing the intake of nutritional food by the rural

poor. Historically, dairy, farming has been, and continues to be a popular activity in rural India.

Dairy farming is a very popular activity among the farmers in Pune district. It is carried

out in the co-operative as well as private sector. As per the statistical data, Pune district is rich in

animal population. As per 18th

Livestock Census 2007, the district has 1082640 bovines (of

which, 416642 are breedable crossbreed cows, 366344 breedable indigenous cows, 299654

breedable buffaloes), 380315 sheep, 534895 goat. Also 16814630 poultry birds are being reared

by the farmers. Pune district is well known for remarkable fish production also. Sheep & goat

rearing activity is generally popular among families living below poverty line & with

small/marginal farmers. Sheep rearing activity is more popular among traditional shepherds in

the eastern part of district, while the goat rearing activity is more or less evenly spread all over

the district. Although, a few piggery units have come up in the district, the activity is yet to gain

popularity. Besides dairy, even poultry farming plays an important role and has high potential in

the district. Poultry helps in improving the nutritional value of the food (through protein rich

eggs & meat), provides organic manure for agricultural crops and gives employment to large

number of people.

The present fish production in the district is 7700 MT . In the view of availability of 15

irrigation dams in the district, reservoir fisheries could be taken up on large scale. The

production from these reservoirs can be effectively used for inland aquaculture through pond

culture in the marginal areas of reservoirs, cage culture & pen culture within the reservoirs,

besides offering sustainable capture.

Sericulture is another subsidiary enterprise growing rapidly in the district. Baramati,

Indapur, Shirur, Daund tahasils from the scarcity zone of the district has made remarkable

growth in sericulture cultivation & cocoon production.

5.2 Horticultural Development-

Scope and Importance:

Pune district offers a very conductive climate for growing variety of horticultural and

plantation crops. Horticulture activities not only provide additional income to the farmers, but

also create employment opportunities in the rural areas. Some of the major horticultural crops in

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the district are Mango, Grapes, Pomegranate, Custard apple, Banana & vegetables etc (Table

5.1). The district is also identified as Agri. Export Zone (AEZ) for grapes & grapevine,

Floriculture, Pomegranates & Onion by the Govt. of India. Due to different horticultural

programs, the area under horticulture crops is likely to go up steadily in the years to come. The

district also has a very well developed infrastructure for establishment of fruit processing & food

based export oriented units.

Table 5.1: Horticultural crops and varieties grown in Pune district

Sr.No. Crop Variety

1 Mango Alphanso, Keshar

2 Chiku (Sapota) Kalipatti

3 Guava Saradar

4 Sweet Orange Neucelar

6 Pomegranate Bhagava, Ganesh

7 Custard Apple Balanagar

8 Grape Thompson seedless, Sharad seedless

9 Banana Grandnene, Lal velchi, Basarai

10 K.lime Sai Sarabati

11 Fig Poona fig

Source: Agriculture Department, Pune district, Pune

The western part of the district, particularly, Sahyadri range is well known for medicinal

& aromatic plants. Vegetables pocket is well developed surrounding the tahsils of the Pune

district especially in Junnar, Mulashi, Baramati, Saswad and Indapur areas. An agro-climatic

condition in these areas is well suited for cultivation of such crops. Different government

programs like NHM, Horticulture cultivation under EGS etc. helps for boosting horticultural

growth in the district.

A) National Horticultural Mission-

The Mission aims at achieving a holistic growth pf horticulture sector through area based

regionally differentiated clusters and by undertaking promotional activities in research,

technology development, post harvest management and processing, extension and marketing.

The objectives of the Mission are to promote the production of horticultural crops, improve the

nutritional security and income of the farmers, besides synergizing various horticulture

development programs.

Strategy to Improve the Production:

Organization of educational campaigns, training programs for the farmers to increase

awareness & knowledge regarding new market strategy, quality production, organic

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production, technology dissemination, market requirement & export quality food

material etc.

Organize the demonstrations regarding INM, IPM, IDM and use of micro-irrigation

etc.

A district level forum, exclusively dedicated to the implementation of various

horticulture development programs could be created. This forum should have

representation from among the progressive farmers, government, financial

institutions, APEDA, NHB, Agril. Department, SAUs , chambers of comers &

industries etc.

Contract farming is the new emerged beneficial trend for the farmers. Hence, there is

a need to bring more & more farmers under the ambit of contract farming with the

help of retail chains, corporate & agro exporters etc.

Under the National Horticulture Mission, extension machinery at the district level

should make full use of the same for popularizing the technology for getting more

benefit by cultivation new & non-traditional crops like exotic vegetables (colour

capsicum, zookeni, red cabbage)

There is also need to develop post harvest infrastructure including setting up of pre-

cooling, cold storage, grading packaging units, marketing and export, food

processing and value addition etc. with a view of reducing the post harvest loses.

Incidentally the funds allocated for these activities under NHM have not been fully

utilized. There is a need for having a co-ordinate approach in this regard with the

active participation of District Agril. Department , Banks and NGOs.

Proper and timely subsidy granting system should be started for timely dissemination

of Govt. grants to the farmers.

Strengthen food processing industries.

Develop sound marketing chain in collaboration with multinational companies, Malls

and various food processing industries etc.

Modernization of APMCS.

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Yield gap Analysis of Major Horticultural Crops

The reasons for yield gap of major crops in the district compared to state average is

presented in Table 5.2.

Table 5.2: Yield gap analysis of major horticultural crops

Sr.

No.

Crop Yield gap reasons

1 Mango Lack of flower plant protection. More fruit drop

Lack of plantation of proper improved varieties as per the

recommendations in specific climatic regions.

Lack of INM, IPM.

Less use of growth regulators

Less impotence towards storage, export and processing

2 Grapes Improper land selection

Lack of storages of rootstock for grapes. Low yield

Lack of availability of skilled labor for grape

Lack of canopy management

Lack of proper spraying sprout bunches poor quality low returns

Lack of branded growth promoting promotes

Lack of export Management of the produce.

3 Pomegranate Lack of sanitation in the field, lack of proper disease and pest

management.

Oily spot infestation.

Lack of recommended spacing.

4 Custard apple Lack of plantation of improved varieties.

Recommended spacing is not followed very close spacing

Low productivity

Intercultural operation is not in application

Due to high density plantation pest attack is more severe

5 Banana Lack of proper management, Use of local suckers.

Lack of export management procedure.

6 Fig Selection of land for plantation of fig is not as per

recommendations leading low production.

More close and dense planting leading pest and disease problems

Severe yield reduction due to rust.

Low yield due to lack of proper land severity

Pest & diseases occurred due to high density plantation.

Low yield due to lack of training & pruning ting

Low yield due to lack of improved verity

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Projected increase in Area and production of major horticultural crops

The projected increase in area and production of major horticultural crops in Pune district is

presented in Table 5.3.

Table 5.3: Area Expansion Plan of Horticultural Crops

(Area in ha )

Sr. No. Crops 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

A Fruit Crops

1 Mango 7574 7650 7726 7803 7882 7960

2 Chiku 1984 2004 2024 2044 2065 2085

3 Guava 775 783 791 798 806 815

4 Sweet Orange 123 124 125 127 128 129

5 Orange 655 662 668 675 682 688

6 Pomegranate 8014 8094 8175 8257 8339 8423

7 Custard Apple 3532 3567 3603 3639 3675 3712

8 Grape 1927 1946 1966 1985 2005 2025

9 Banana 1862 1881 1899 1918 1938 1957

10 K. lime 652 659 665 672 678 685

11 Other 3278 3311 3344 3377 3411 3445

Total 30376 30680 30987 31296 31609 31925

B Vegetable Crops

1 Onion 22341 26809 32171 38605 46326 55592

2 Potato 9901 11386 13094 15058 17317 19914

3 Tomato 5559 6393 7352 8455 9723 11181

4 Brinjal 1067 1227 1411 1623 1866 2146

5 Bhendi 422 485 558 642 738 849

6 Chilli 628 722 831 955 1098 1263

7 Cole Veg. 2972 3418 3930 4520 5198 5978

8 Pea 522 600 690 794 913 1050

9 Beans 946 1088 1251 1439 1655 1903

10 Gourd Veg 532 612 704 809 930 1070

11 Other Veg. 6635 7630 8775 10091 11605 13345

Total 51525 60371 70767 82990 97369 114291

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Sr. No. Crops 2011-12 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13

C Flower Crops

1 Rose( no & lakh) 146 149 152 155 158 161

2 Marigold 1286 1312 1338 1365 1392 1420

3 Mogara 15 15 16 16 16 17

4 Shevanti 184 188 191 195 199 203

5 Tube Rose( no & lakh) 581 593 604 617 629 641

8 Gelardiya 6 6 6 6 6 7

9 Gladiolus( no & lakh) 16 16 17 17 17 18

10 Other 661 674 688 701 715 730

Total 2895 2953 3012 3072 3134 3196

D Spices

2 Garlic 96 98 100 102 104 106

4 Turmeric 32 33 33 34 35 35

5 Zinger 28 29 29 30 30 31

6 Med.& Aromatic plants 965 984 1004 1024 1045 1065

Total 1141 1143 1166 1190 1213 1238

Total Horticulture 85937 95147 105932 118549 133326 150650

Source: DSAO, Pune

Action Plan.

Table 5.4. The proposed physical and financial target for Horticulture for XII Plan

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Strengthening of TSF & nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 749.28 636.70 1385.98

Establishment of vegetable nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 130.00 195.00 325.00

Net Coverage to horticulture crops especially

Pomegranate0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00

Converting City bio- garbage into Compost on

TSF0.00 0.00 0.00 225.00 225.00 450.00

TOTAL HORTICULTURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 1179.28 1131.70 2310.98

Sr.

No.

Name of

DepartmentScheme proposed Type

Production

/Growth

Year wise Programme Total outlay for

Five years (Rs.

in Lakhs)

Ho

rtic

ult

ure

2

Table 5.5. The Ongoing physical and financial target for Horticulture for XII Plan

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total

Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.

A Horticulture Production & growth

1 National Vegetable Initiatives For Urban Cluster 171.270 241.410 0.000 200.000 225.000 837.68

2 PPP-IAD for vegetables 0.000 0.000 4.670 60.000 65.000 129.67

3 PPP-IAD for grape and pomegranate 0.000 0.510 55.350 35.830 60.000 151.69

Horticulture Ongoing Scheme (Rkvy Fund) Total 171.270 241.920 60.020 295.830 350.000 1119.04

B

1 RKVY Drip 1239.60 526.25 595.98 600.00 600.00 3561.83

2 Supply of Plastic Crates under RKVY 0.00 15.00 29.00 25.00 30.00 99.00

3 Establishment of Poly House /Shed net 0.00 0.00 171.68 200.00 250.00 621.68

4 Construction of onion Storage 0.00 0.00 200.03 225.00 230.00 655.03

5 Construction of Pack House 0.00 0.00 50.00 70.00 80.00 200.00

6 Strengthening of Taluka Seed Farm 0.00 13.52 6.10 15.00 15.00 49.62

7 Strengthening of Agri. Polyclinic 0.00 16.80 9.53 15.00 15.00 56.33

Horticulture Ongoing (RKVY Fund) Infrastructure &

Assets1239.60 571.57 1062.32 1150.00 1220.00 5243.49

Total Horticulture (A to B) 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 1445.83 1570.00 6362.53

Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project

Production &

growth

Horticulture Infrastructure & Assets

Infrastructure &

Assets

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total

Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.

A Horticulture Production & growth

1 National Vegetable Initiatives For Urban Cluster 171.270 241.410 0.000 200.000 225.000 837.68

2 PPP-IAD for vegetables 0.000 0.000 4.670 60.000 65.000 129.67

3 PPP-IAD for grape and pomegranate 0.000 0.510 55.350 35.830 60.000 151.69

Horticulture Ongoing Scheme (Rkvy Fund) Total 171.270 241.920 60.020 295.830 350.000 1119.04

B

1 RKVY Drip 1239.60 526.25 595.98 600.00 600.00 3561.83

2 Supply of Plastic Crates under RKVY 0.00 15.00 29.00 25.00 30.00 99.00

3 Establishment of Poly House /Shed net 0.00 0.00 171.68 200.00 250.00 621.68

4 Construction of onion Storage 0.00 0.00 200.03 225.00 230.00 655.03

5 Construction of Pack House 0.00 0.00 50.00 70.00 80.00 200.00

6 Strengthening of Taluka Seed Farm 0.00 13.52 6.10 15.00 15.00 49.62

7 Strengthening of Agri. Polyclinic 0.00 16.80 9.53 15.00 15.00 56.33

Horticulture Ongoing (RKVY Fund) Infrastructure &

Assets1239.60 571.57 1062.32 1150.00 1220.00 5243.49

Total Horticulture (A to B) 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 1445.83 1570.00 6362.53

Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project

Production &

growth

Horticulture Infrastructure & Assets

Infrastructure &

Assets

5.3 Sericulture Development-

Scope and importance-

Agro climatic conditions of scarcity zone of the district are suitable for mulberry

cultivation and silk worm rearing. With a view to give thrust for the sector, a separate

Directorate had been established under the Ministry of Textile. Now government had planned to

expand the area under Mulberry, in a planned manner. Under integrated cropping practices

proposed by the state, thrust has been given to mulberry cultivation and silk rearing in the

district.

Sericulture industry has the potential of providing employment and income generation to

the farmers, particularly rural women. Sericulture has emerged as the virtual economic lifeline

for farmers in Maharashtra's Pune District. Thousands of farmers in this region are now rearing

silkworms and also continuing with their farming.

Table 5.6: Supply of DFLs and Cocoon Production during XIth

Plan period

Sr.

No.

Year Mulberry Plantation DFLs

Supply

Cocoon

Production

(Kg)

Amount (Rs.

In Lakh) Farmer Area (Acre)

1 2007-08 444 700.50 931113 43866 59.21

2 2008-09 1509 2374 1222521 24979 342.39

3 2009-10 1436 2250 1145861 614355 847.940

4 2010-11 1188 1925 1071161 599091 1108.68

5 2011-12 529 815 525533 337854 536.82

Source: District Sericulture Officer, Pune

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The supply of DFLs and cocoon production during eleventh plan period is presented in

table 5.6. It can be seen from the table that during during eleventh five year plan period, the

cocoon production has increased significantly, produced a quantity of 337854 kg up to 2011-12.

Strategy to Improve the Production:

The banks in co-ordination with District Sericulture Department to identify interested

farmers and arrange for their training and other assistance for popularizing mulberry

cultivation among the farmers.

More research should be done on different high yielding verities, fertilizer

management, minimizing post harvest damage.

Maximum farmers should encourage for rearing the silk by supporting training to

them.

The department may consider opening adequate procurement centers in the district to

facilitate easy and timely procurement of cocoons.

Sericulture department should initiate to prepare bankable projects to facilitate banks

to extend the credit.

Table 5.7. The physical and financial target for Sericulture for XII Plan

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.

1 Sericulture (Cocoon Production)Production

& growth 2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36

2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36

Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project

Department Of Sericulture

Total Department Of Sericulture

Source- District Sericulture Office, Pune.

5.4 Animal Husbandry:

Scope and importance-

Dairy farming, sheep, goat, pig rearing, etc. plays a very important role in the lives of the

rural people. These are not only a major source of employment and supplementary income, but

helps in enhancing the intake of nutritional food by the rural; poor. Historically, dairy farming

continues to be a popular activity of Pune district.

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Table 5.8: Taluka-wise Livestock Population in Pune district

Sr.

No.

Taluka Cattle Buffaloes Sheep Goats Poultry Total (Nos)

1 Maval 33208 24744 3810 12795 1838499 1913056

2 Mulashi 23406 16329 2190 6918 494698 543541

3 Bhor 33927 20856 2074 10132 493048 560037

4 Velha 14063 10951 612 3326 98500 127452

5 Junnar 80462 25518 4376 54495 2151953 2316804

6 Ambegaon 74934 12359 9060 40439 1321770 1458562

7 Khed 73464 31015 4591 39259 1606679 1755008

8 Baramati 77803 16495 116954 82654 2064006 2357912

9 Indapur 89565 39183 25189 102270 214229 470436

10 Shirur 127388 32623 50794 62349 1517143 1790297

11 Haveli 32370 29797 30969 23264 2391993 2508393

12 Purander 43800 11554 46681 39730 1580063 1721828

13 Daund 78596 28230 83015 57264 1042049 1289154

Total 782986 299654 380315 534895 16814630 18812480 Source: District Dy. Commissionar Animal Husbandry, Pune.

As per the statistical data Pune district is very rich in case of animal population. The

taluka-wise livestock population in Pune district as per livestock census 2007 is presented in

Table 5.8. the district has 1082640 bovines (of which, 416642 are breedable crossbreed cows,

366344 breedable indigenous cows, 299654 breedable buffaloes), 380315 sheep, 534895 goat.

The average milk collection of the district is more than 4.02 lakh litres. The talukawise

existing veterinary institutions is presented in Table 5.9.

Table 5.9: Taluka wise Existing Veterinary Institutions in Pune district

Taluka

Institutions (Nos)

Veterinary

Polyclinics

Veterinary dispensaries(State

and Local Sector)

Primary veterinary Aid

centre

Maval - 6 17

Mulashi - 2 19

Bhor 1 3 21

Velha - 1 10

Junnar - 13 22

Ambegaon - 21 9

Khed 1 11 25

Baramati 1 14 9

Indapur 1 12 15

Shirur 1 6 13

Haveli 1 4 20

Purander - 3 15

Daund - 13 14

Total 6 111 209

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Strategy to Improve the Production:

Organize the training program for farmer to educate nutritional management, quality

milk production, care and management of breeding bull, milking cow etc.

Encourage the farmers for organic and healthy milk production.

Innovative dairy activities like establishment of breeding farms, automatic

community milking centers etc. should also be encouraged and linked to bank

finance.

Dairy farming through tie-up with co-operative need to expand with corporate and

private dairies.

Organize the educational and training programmes for the farmers to identity and

control of different poultry diseases.

Bank can play a vital role by providing credit to the veterinary graduates for setting

up of Agri clinic and Agri business centres.

Rearing of crossbreed female calves in co-ordination with milk unions and Animal

Husbandry Department may be taken up as an economic activity under various

poverty alleviation programmes.

The availability of veterinary centres providing health care and AI facilities is

inadequate. Veterinary graduates may be encouraged to set up health care units under

ACABC scheme.

Encourage the farmer for preparation of own quality poultry feed to minimize the

production cost.

Banks should encourage disbursement of poultry loans for broiler farming through

contract farming.

Similarly allied activities like setting up feed plants, livestock health care services,

infrastructure development, retail marketing outlet for broiler marketing etc. should

also be vigorously financed.

Agriculture science graduates should be encouraged to set up enterprises, especially

for providing veterinary and other support services.

Effort should also be made to popularize goat/sheep farming enterprise among he

women self help groups.

There is need to promote stall fed goat rearing as viable economic activity out side

Govt. sponsored programme.

Bank may consider financing a few slaughter houses abattoirs in the district with a

view to improving the marketability of the available livestock.

The production plan of livestock during the XII Five Years Plan is presented in Table

5.10 and physical and financial programmes of Animal Husbandry Department is presented in

Table 5.11 and 5.12.

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Table 5.10: Production Plan of Livestock during the XIth Five Years Plan

Sr.

No.

Name of

commodity

Baseline (2011-12) 2012-13 2013-14

Nos(000) Prod.

(000MT) Prodvty. Nos(000)

Prod.

(000MT) Prodvty. Nos(000)

Prod.

(000MT) Prodvty.

1 Milk 5669 7771 4.08 5744 8176 4.21 5804 8431 4.34

2 Eggs 19983 42201 lac 270 20609 43801 lac 271 21160 45661 lac 274

3 Broiler 16600 332 2 172500 345 2.04 189000 378 2.10

4 Meat 1360 204 - 1600 240 - 1420 213 --

2014-15

2015-16 2016-2017

1 Milk 5862 8806 4.45 5920 9202 4.50 5979 9625 4.60

2 Eggs 21794 47029 lac 275 22448 48440 lac 276 23122 49894 lac 277

3 Broiler 206010 412 2.15 224550 449 216 244760 489 2.17

4 Meat 1373 206 - 1319 198 - 1199 180 -

Source: District Dy. Commissioner Animal Husbandry, Pune.

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Table 5.11: Physical and Financial Programmes of Animal Husbandry Department Ongoing Schemes

Rs. in lakh

76

Table 5.12: Proposed Physical and Financial Programmes of Animal Husbandry Department

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity

of Govt. Scheme & creation of awareness among the

farmers at Taluka level

0.00 0.00 0.00 241.20 32.40 273.60

Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity

of Govt. Scheme & creation of awareness among the

farmers at District level

0.00 0.00 0.00 26.8 3.6 30.40

Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity 0.00 0.00 0.00 195.00 195.00 390.00

In production of power driver chaff cutter 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 400.00

Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnostic

laboratories0.00 0.00 0.00 140.00 137.74 277.74

Moderation of veterinary dispensaries Gr-1 for on line

data entry0.00 0.00 0.00 156.80 0.00 156.80

Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery

Pune0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 45.00 90.00

Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm 0.00 0.00 0.00 175.00 175.00 350.00

Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs 0.00 0.00 0.00 104.00 104.00 208.00

Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching

machine to farmers0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00

Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives

stock farming0.00 0.00 0.00 126.00 126.50 252.50

Distribution of fodder seed 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

Establishment of silage making unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00

Establishment of Hydroponic fodder production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

Establishment of Azola Production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 15.00 30.00

Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle camp 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul

mission0.00 0.00 0.00 566.85 570.00 1136.85

Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00

Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00

TOTAL ANIMAL HUSBDRY. 0.00 0.00 0.00 4741.65 4354.24 9095.89

Sr.

No.

Name of

DepartmentScheme proposed Type

1

AN

IMA

L H

US

BU

ND

AR

Y

Year wise Programme Total outlay for

Five years (Rs.

in Lakhs)

Infrastructure

/Asset

Production

/Growth

77

5.5 Fishery Development-

Scope and importance-

Fishery is an important farm based activity capable of supporting farm families by

utilizing available resources with few modifications in existing structures and adoption of

recommended technologies. Due to satisfactory rains received during last two years in the

district all the storage structures are having good water storage. This can be utilized for fish

farming. Under National Horticulture Mission and Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee

Scheme, the farmers are constructing farm pond for storing water during requirement. These

ponds can be utilized for fish rearing.

The total length of rivers in the district is 1252 kilometers with 28035 hectares of water

spread area favorable for fisheries. The total fish production in Pune district during 2010-11 was

7700 MT

Length of Rivers in District : 1252 Kms.

Water spread Area Favorable for Fisheries : 28035 Ha.

Fish Production in : 7700MT

Source- District Fishery Development Officer, Pune

The source wise water spread area in the Pune district is presented in Table 5.13. It can

be seen from the table that Zilla Parishad and Grampanchayat accounts for most of the tanks in

the district.

Table 5.13: Water Spread Area (WSA) Favorable for Fisheries in the District

Taluka

Z.P./Grama Panchayat

Tanks

Department Tanks Reservoirs Rivers

< 40 ha > 40 ha

No W.S.A (ha) No W.S.A(h

a)

No W.S.A

(ha)

No km

Junnar 21 105 7 186 4 4665 3 144

Ambegaon 49 245 1 25 1 1278 1 80

Shirur 74 370 7 228 1 217 1 101

Khed 47 235 2 66 1 1821 2 115

Mawal 2 10 3 157 3 2160 3 38

Mulashi 7 35 14 387 -- -- 1 26

Haveli 25 125 2 36 -- -- 3 112

Pune city -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 26

Daund 41 205 5 253 -- -- 1 134

Purandhar 40 200 8 175 2 1997 2 58

Velha -- -- -- -- 2 1962 2 29

Bhor 1 5 4 87 2 2433 2 86

Baramati 232 1160 6 293 -- -- 2 108

Indapur 38 190 10 650 -- -- 1 195

Total 576 2880 69 2543 16 16533 1252

Source- District Fishery Development officer, Pune.

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Table 5.14: Fisheries Information

Taluka

Details of Fisheries Units

Inland Ponds(below 200 ha.) Rivers Reservoirs (Above 200 ha.)

Nos.

Units

Species

Cultured

Averag

e yield

per ha.

Expected

yield per

ha.

Gap in

Yield(kg)

Reasons for

gap in yield

Boat

& Net

Units

Species

Harvested

Average

Catch per

boat(kg)

Gap

in

catch

per

boat

(kg)

Reasons

for gap

in yield

Nos. No. of

boat

and net

units

Species

Harvested

per boat

unit (kg)

Average

catch per

boat in

kg

Expected

catch per

boat (kg)

Gap in

yield

catch per

boat(kg)

Reasons

for gap

in yield

Junnar 28

I. M. C.&

Scampi

450

K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.

Not

stocking of

proper size

& No. of

seed in the tank and

exploitation

there of. Similarly

financial

position of the leaser

society.

-- -- -- -- --

4 150 150 300 150

Not

stockin

g of

proper

size & No. of

seed in

the tank and

exploita

tion there

of.

Ambegaon 50

I. M. C.& Scampi

450 K.G.

600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- --

1 150 150 300 150

Shirur 81

I. M. C.&

Scampi

450 K.G.

600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- --

1 150 150 300 150

Khed 49

I. M. C.&

Scampi

450 K.G.

600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- --

1 150 150 300 150

Mawal 5 I. M. C.&

Scampi

450

K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- -- 3 150 150 300 150

Mulashi 21

I. M. C.&

Scampi

450

K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- --

-- -- -- -- --

Haveli 27

I. M. C.& Scampi

450

K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- --

-- -- -- -- --

Pune city -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Daund 46

I. M. C.& Scampi

450

K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- --

-- -- -- -- --

Purandhar 48

I. M. C.& Scampi

450

K.G. 600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- --

2 150 150 300 150

Velha -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 150 150 300 150

Bhor 5

I. M. C.&

Scampi

450 K.G.

600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- --

2 150 150 300 150

Baramati 238

I. M. C.&

Scampi

450 K.G.

600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- --

-- -- -- -- --

Indapur 48

I. M. C.&

Scampi

450 K.G.

600 K.G. 150 K.G.

-- -- -- -- --

-- -- -- -- --

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The financial targets and achievements during XIth

Plan for fisheries development in the district is presented in Table 5.15. The progress made by

the district against the target in case of establishment of fish seed farm, fish farming in impounded water, fishery requisite, FFDA and development

of fishery cooperative during the year 2007-08 to 2011-12.

Table 5.15: Financial Targets and Achievements during XI Plan for Fisheries Development in the District

Sr.

No.

Schemes

2007-08

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement

1 Establishment

of fish seed

farm

7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 17.700 17.700 7.5 7.5 9.37 9.37

2 Fish farming in

impounded

water

0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.50 0.47 1.61 1.61

3 Fishery

requisite 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.5 1.5 0.50 0.50 1.28 1.28

4 F.F.D.A.

0.20 0.20 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.15 0.10 0.15 -

5 Assistance to

co-operative 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.47 0.10 0.09

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The projections for fish production, seed to be stocked and hatchery requirement for XIIth

plan is presented in Table 5.16.

Table 5.16: Projections for Fish Production, Seed to be stocked and Hatchery Requirement for XIIth

Plan

a) Fish Production ( in Tonnes)

Year Production at different yields from different areas

@2000kg/hect for 500hect @500kg/hect for 2000hect @100kg/hectare

6000 hectare

Total

Present

(2011-12)

13000 8000 2000 23000

2012-13 11000 13000 1000 25000

2016-17 15000 4500 2250 21750

b) Seed to be stocked advance fingerlings 50 mm size in lakhs

Present

(2011-12)

93 27 35 155

2012-13 115 45 26 186

2016-17 85 26 20 131

Table H. Hatchery required (Assumption 0.6 ha of hatchery can produce 20 lakh fingerlings and 40 lakh fingerlings required per ha)

Present

(2011-12)

1

2012-13 1

2016-17 1

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Strategies to increase fishery production-

There is need for careful planning and implementation of fisheries projects to derive

maximum benefits.

Following additional opportunities should taken into consideration for boosting fishery

production.

Revitalization of defunct fisheries cooperative societies.

The lease period of ponds and tanks owned by Gram Panchayat, ZP Municipalities and

by the Irrigation Departments need to be enhanced to 7-8 years so as to facilitate banks

to extend long term loans for pond development for improving production and

productivity.

There is need to encourage rearing of carp spawn to fingerlings and yearling by the

entrepreneurs including allotment of suitable lands so that the carp seed production and

rearing can be developed with bank credit.

FFDA should help the fish farmers in the preparation of fish projects.

State Government should consider availing loans under Rural Infrastructure

Development Fund RIDF) from NABARD for creation of common infrastructure.

The projected outlay for fisheries development during XII Plan is presented in Table 5.17.

Table 5.17: Projected Outlay for Fisheries Development during XIIth

Plan (Rs.in lakh)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Establishment of fisheries training center at

Hadpsar fish seed farm district pune

Infrastructure

/Asset0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00

TOTAL FISHERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00

Sr.

No.

Name of

DepartmentScheme proposed Type

Year wise Programme Total

outlay for

Five years

(Rs. in

Lakhs)

1 FISHERIES

Source- District Fishery Development Officer, Pune. 5.6 Watershed Development:

With an aim to increase the production of crops in rainfed areas and to prevent the

deterioration of natural resources, the government of Maharashtra started implementing

watershed development programmes (WDPs) extensively much before the introduction of

centrally sponsored National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA).

No doubt, as a result of concerted effort, area treated through WDPs has increased substantially

in the state. The area available for watershed development and plan is presented in Table 5.18.

Except Pune city, all other talukas have area significant area available for watershed

development. Haveli and Daud talukas is having less than 50 percent of area of geographical

area is available for watershed development.

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Table 5.18 : Area Available for Watershed Development and Plan

Name of

the Taluka

Geograp-

hical

Area (ha)

Area not

Suitable for

watershed

Area

available

for w/w

developme

nt (ha)

Area

treated

so far

(ha)

Balance

Area (ha)

2012-

13

2013-

14

2014-

15

2015-

16

2016-

17

Pune city 11990 11990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Haveli 133627 70169 63458 25461 37997 449 413 459 467 475

Mulashi 103931 7429 96502 28656 67846 200 479 353 358 362

Bhor 89234 2129 87105 39766 47339 849 485 491 500 509

Mawal 113135 4702 108434 28036 80398 803 570 421 428 434

Velha 49955 0 49955 26103 23852 535 452 409 415 422

Junnar 138452 31900 106552 34821 71731 675 831 853 873 893

Khed 137354 0 137354 59555 77799 299 662 295 298 301

Ambegaon 104275 4090 100185 44937 55248 723 895 296 299 302

Shirur 155727 0 155727 71784 83943 668 542 226 227 228

Baramati 138248 30477 107771 58632 49140 1067 1147 1135 1163 1192

Indapur 146791 0 146791 42140 104651 1451 274 213 212 211

Daund 128986 82521 46465 27416 19048 514 211 207 206 205

Purandhar 110313 5140 105173 50292 54881 1049 931 1077 1103 1130

Total 1562018 250547 1311471 537599 773873 9282 7892 6435 6547 6663 Source: DSAO, Pune

Action plan

Table 5.19: Action Plan for Soil & water conservation (Proposed)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Rkvy farm pond with plastic lining 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00

Repairs & Existing Structure, NB, CNB, desilting (RKVY) 0.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 400.00 800.00

Deepening of Nala 0.00 0.00 0.00 1300.00 1300.00 2600.00

Sansad Aadarshgaon Yojana 0.00 0.00 0.00 2266.48 2266.48 4532.96

TOTAL SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION 0.00 0.00 0.00 5966.48 5966.48 11932.96

Sr.

No.

Name of

DepartmentScheme proposed Type

So

il &

wa

ter

co

ns

erv

ati

on

3

Year wise Programme Total outlay for

Five years (Rs.

in Lakhs)

Infrastructure

/Asset

Table 5.20 :Action Plan for Soil & water conservation (Ongoing)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total

Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.

A Soil & Water Conservation Infrastructure & Assets

1 Mahatma Fule Jab Bhumi Abhiyan 499.00 200.00 205.00 300.00 350.00 1554.00

2 National Watershed Development Programme 74.00 41.00 66.00 80.00 90.00 351.00

3 River Valley Project (RVP) 3.93 3.44 0.00 45.00 40.00 92.37

4 RKVY Check Dam 139.00 63.00 31.00 60.00 60.00 353.00

5 Jalyukta shivar Abhiyan 0.00 0.00 0.00 3500.00 3500.00 7000.00

Total Soil & Water Conservation 715.9 307.4 302.0 3985.0 4040.0 9350.4

Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project

Infrastructure &

Assets

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5.7 Social Forestry Development

Scope and Importance

Pune district has forest cover of 2.01 lakh ha and 1.34 lakh ha of wastelands, which form

13% and 9% respectively, of its geographical area. Fifty percent of forest area is in western part

of the district in Maval, mulshi, Bhor, Ambegaon, and Velha tahasils. For maintaining

economical balance of the place, 33% of the geographical area is expected under forest. Hence,

the 22% area classified as either forest or wasteland and another 11% from the land put to other

uses offers scope for development of forestry. This will not only help in arresting degradation of

land but also create employment opportunities in rural areas. Honey, Wax, gum are main forest

products. Teak, Hirda, and Khair also pusses good economic potential.

Strategies to increase area under forest-

There is need to create awareness among he farmers with regards to the benefits of

taking up the plantation of forest and other species on their wasteland. Hence, the

Agriculture Department of the state Government may focus this aspect.

Investment in bio-technology, processing infrastructure, transportation etc. need to be

encouraged, especially for Tree Born Oilseeds.

Present laws make it very difficult to reap the benefits from the forest trees. This

discourages farmers from taking up this activity. Hence, there is a need to revisit the

existing laws and make it farmer friendly for encouraging investment in he sector.

A suitable policy should be developed to map and lease out degraded forest land and

waste land in t he hands of Govt. to farmers for encouraging tree plantation.

The plantation of forest species as also the tree born oilseeds, are heavily dependent on

the economies of scale. Therefore, a plantation campaign should be launched for the

district as a whole, by he government in association with NGOs, Farmers associations,

Cooperatives, SHGs banks etc. Any scattered and isolated efforts may not yield the

desired results.

Action Plan

The action plan for social forestry for XII plan is presented in Table 5.21.

Table 5.21: Action Plan for Social Forestry for XII Plan

(Rs. in lakh)

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Sericulture

Sericulture is one of the most important trustworthy agro based subsidiary enterprise

leading sound economic gain to the farmer. Agro climatic conditions of scarcity zone of the

district are suitable for mulberry cultivation and silk worm rearing. With a view to give thrust

for the sector, a separate Directorate had been established under the ministry of textile. Now

Govt. had planned to expand the area under Mulberry, in a planned manner. Under integrated

cropping practices proposed by the state, thrust has been given to mulberry cultivation and silk

rearing in the district.

Availability of support services-

1. The department of sericulture provides necessary technical guidance and mulberry

planting material in addition to DFLs to the farmers.

2. DFLs are available from grainage at Baramati in the district.

3. Procurement of cocoons is done by department of sericulture.

4. Department also organizes trainings and field visits to progressive farmers.

The action plan for KVI during XII plan is presented in Table 5.22

5.8 Food Processing Units-

It is well know fact that the processing of agricultural and horticultural produce

improves quality and life of the products, besides fetches the higher price by value addition in it.

Vlaue addition is one of the two fronts in increasing net real of income of the farmers. Hence,

agro based industries assume grater importance in providing assured return to the farmers. Table

5.23 to 5.35 presents the taluka-wise information on agro-processing facilities available in and

outside the district but serving the need of the district.

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Table 5.22: Action Plans for K.V.I. Programmes during XII Plan.

Sr.

No.

Programmes

No. of

Beneficiary

Units

Target

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Phy. Fin Phy. Fin Phy. Fin Phy. Fin Phy. Fin

1 Training cost

Training -

50

Training - 50

10.019

Training -

50

10.019

Training

- 50

10.019

Trainin

g

- 50

10.019

Training

- 50

10.019

Toolkit Interstate

Exposure

visit -10

Interstate

Exposure

visit -10

Interstate

Exposure

visit -10

Interstate

Exposure

visit -10

Interstat

e

Exposur

e visit

-10

Interstate

Exposure

visit -10

Within state

Exposure

visit - 25

Within state

Exposure

visit - 25

Within state

Exposure

visit - 25

Within

state

Exposure

visit - 25

Within

state

Exposur

e visit

- 25

Within

state

Exposure

visit - 25

Within

District

Exposure

visit - 50

Within

District

Exposure

visit - 50

Within

District

Exposure

visit - 50

Within

District

Exposure

visit - 50

Within

District

Exposur

e visit -

50

Within

District

Exposure

visit - 50

2 Demonstration

3

Interstate, within

State ,

Within District

Exposure visit

Publicity&

Advertisement

Travelling cost

Total

86

Table 5.23: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal –Ambegaon

Sl.

No

Name of

the Taluka

Location of the

processing unit

Name Commodities

processed

Type of processing Capacity

Installed In use

1 Ambegaon Pargaon

T.Awasary

BhimaShankar Co-

operative Sugar Factory

Sugarcane Sugar 2000 MT 2000 MT per day

Godegaon

Processing Unit Rice POHA & MURMURA 1-1.5 MT 1-1.5 MT per day

Awasary

Manchar

Nirgudsar

Pargaon

Milk Processing Milk Govt. chilling plant &

Milk Processing

2 lakh Lt. 2 lakh Lt.

Source –SREP, Pune.

Table No. 5.24: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district but serving the need of the district Pune. Tal – Baramati

Sl.

No

Name of

the

Taluka

Location of the

processing unit

Name Commodities

processed

Type of processing Capacity

Installed In use

1 Baramati Pimpali Baramari Agro Ltd. Cereals &

Molasis

Grading product poultry feeds 12000 per month 12000 per month

Baramati Grape Ltd. Grape Wine 5700 MT Per year 5700 MT Per year

Malegaon Bk. Nandan Pashu Khadya

Factory

Cereals &

Molasis

Grading & Perating animal feeds 200 Mt Per day 200 Mt Per day

MIDC Baramati Dynamic Dairy milk Milk powder,Ghee,Butter & curt 9 lkh Lt. 9 lkh Lt

MIDC Baramati Baramati Krishi Udyog Fruit Fruit processing,Jam,Jally,Choclet

MIDC Baramati Pyramid Winery Grape Winery 6000 MT per year 6000 MT per yea

MIDC Baramati Krishna Oil Mill Oil seed Extraction of oil 1500 Lt.Per month 1500 Lt.Per month

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MIDC Baramati Balaji oil mill Oil seed Extraction of oil - closed

MIDC Baramati Sundar POHE Rice Production of POHE - Closed

MIDC Baramati Golden Beckery Wheat

floured

Backing

Wadgaon Nimbalkar Surekha fruit extract

Pvt.Ltd.

Pomogranet Extraction of juice 700 Lt.Per day 700 Lt.Per day

Baramati Baramati, Dhakale, Cashwnut Processing 0.50 MT per day 0.50 MT per day

Morgaon, Dorlewadi

Nimbut, Pavanewadi

Malegaon Agril.Trust Sericulture Sericulture wiving

Malegaon Bk, The Malegaon Sahakari

Sugar Factory,Shivnagar

Sugarcane Sugar 4000 MT per day > 4000 MT per

day

Someshwar Shree Someshwar Sahakari

Sugar Factory,

Someshwarnagar

Sugarcane Sugar 2500 MT > 2500 MT

Source –SREP, Pune.

Table No. 5.25: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district but serving the need of the district Pune. Tal – Bhor

Source –SREP, Pune.

Sl.

No

Name of the

Taluka

Location of the processing unit Name Commodities

processed

Type of processing Capacity

Installed In use

1 Bhor Bhor Khanapur Rice mill (5) Paddy Rice processing 100 MT Per day 90 MT per day

Nasarapur Bhor Oil mill (8) Oil seed Oil seed processing 8 Tone per day

Anandnagar (kikavi) Raigad Sugar Factory Sugarcane Sugar 2500 ton 2500 ton

Kikavi Anandtdairy Milk Milk Processing 1 lakh Lt.

Nere Nere dairy Milk Milk Processing 0.25 lakh

Bhor Bhor Milk Milk Processing 0.50 lakh

Nasarapur Rawat Milk Milk Processing 0.50 lakh

Dhagwadi Agrawal Milk Milk Processing 0.50 lakh

Bhor Urea bricqet making

machine Bhor

Urea bricqet Fertilizer 50 ton per day 50 ton per day

Cashewnut rocessing

unit Bhor,Mhakoshi

Cashewnut seed Cashewnut

processing

100 Kg per day 100 Kg per day

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Table No. 5.26: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district but serving the need of the District Pune. Tal – Daund

Sl.

No

Name of the

Taluka

Location of the processing

unit

Name Commodities

processed

Type of

processing

Capacity

Installed In use

1 Daund Patas Bhima patas Co-

Op. Sugar Factory

Sugarcane Sugar 5000 MT 5250 MT paer day

Source –SREP, Pune.

Table No. 5.27 : Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune. Tal – Indapur

Sl.

No

Name of

the Taluka

Location of the

processing unit

Name Commodities

processed

Type of processing Capacity

Installed In use

1 Indapur Sansar Maha Laxmi Krishi Udyog Sansar Sereals &

pulces

Grading, packing &

clening

100 Qut. Per

day

100 Qut. Per day

Bhavaninagar

(Sansar)

Shree Chatrapati Co-Op Sugar

Factory,Bhavaninagar

Sugarcane Sugar 5000 MT 5000 MT

paer day

Indapur Indapur Taluka Co-Op Sugar

Factory,Bijawadi

Sugarcane Sugar 5000 MT 5000 MT

paer day

Reda Redani Nira Bhima Co-Op.Sugar

Factory,Reda Redani

Sugarcane Sugar 3000 MT 3000 MT

paer day

Jankshan Winery project Graoe Wine 100 Lt.per day 100 Lt.per day

Source –SREP, Pune.

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Table No.5.28: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune . Tal – Haveli

Sl.

No

Name of

the Taluka

Location of the

processing unit

Name Commodities

processed

Type of processing Capacity

Installed In use

1 Haveli Loni Kalbhor Surya fruit & Vegetable processing Fruit & Vegetable Jam,Jally,Juoce,Pulp 2500 MT

per day

20 MT per day

Theyur Yashwant Co-Op.Sugar Factory,

Theyur

Sugarcane

Distillery

Sugar & Distillery 2000 MT

per day

> 2000 MT per

day

MIDC

Hadapasar

Praveen Masala, Chilly & Masala Chilly processing &

pickles

4 to 5 Tone

Per day

3 ton per day

Katraj Pune District Co-Op.Milk Sangh Milk Chilling plan & milk

processing

15 to 17 lakh

Lt.per day

14 lakh Lt.

Source –SREP, Pune.

Table No. 5.29 : Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Junnar

Sl.

No

Name of the

Taluka

Location of the

processing unit

Name Commodities

processed

Type of

processing

Capacity

Installed In use

1 Junnar Dhalewadi Vighar Co-Op.Sugar Factory Sugarcane Sugar 5000 MT per day > 5000 MT Per day

Narayangaon Shampen India Ltd.Narayangaon Grape wine 650000 Lt. 650000Lt.

Agar Rokade winery’s Agar Grape Wine 50 Ton 50 Ton

Wadgaon

Kandali

Sakal Maize POHE, Wadgaon Kandali Maize Maize POHE 25 Ton 25 Ton

Agar Abhinav grape grower society Grape Packing Cold

storage

50 Ton 50 Ton

Warulwadi Vignahar Grape Grower Society grape Packing Cold

storage

50 Ton 50 Ton

Manjawadi Dyaneshwar grape grower

Society,Manjawadi

grape Packing Cold

storage

50 Ton 50 Ton

Source –SREP, Pune.

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Table No. 5.30: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the district but serving the need of the district Pune, Tal – Khed.

Sl.

No

Name of the

Taluka

Location of the

processing unit

Name Commodities

processed

Type of

processing

Capacity

Installed In use

1

Khed Kadus,

Tal-Khed

Rajgurunagar

Supe,

Tal-Khed,

Rajgurunagar

Rajgurunagar

Akash Agri tech fruit processing plant

Mohan Oil mill

Bhimashankar

Rice mile

Amul millk processing plant

Kaju Prakriya Unit

Papaya, Banana,

Mango

Groundnut

Rice Seed

Millk

Cashewnut

Juice

Extraction

Extraction of

oil

Shelling

Pasturization &

Homogenition

Shelling

1 M.T./Day

3000 Kg/Day

5 M.T / Day

1 Lack Milk/Day

5 qtl / Day

1 M.T./Day

3000 Kg/Day

5 M.T / Day

1 Lack Milk/Day

5 qtl / Day

Source –SREP, Pune.

Note: Any units under construction and also outside the district catering to the need of district, information should be furnished in the above table

Table No. 5.31: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Maval

Sl.

No

Name of the Taluka Location of the

processing unit

Name Commodities

processed

Type of

processing

Capacity

Installed In use

1 Maval Talegaon Cashewnut processing

unit

Cashewnut Raw to adible 1 Qut.perday 1 qut.perday

Bhoyare Rice mill Paddy Rice 5 ton per day 5 ton per day

Kasarsai Sant Tukaram Co-

Op.Sugar Factory

Sugarcane Sugar 2500 ton per

day

2500 ton per

day

Source –SREP, Pune.

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Table No. 5.32: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Mulshi

Sl.

No Name of the Taluka

Location of the

processing unit Name

Commodities

processed

Type of

processing

Capacity

Installed In use

1 Mulshi Chale Rice Mill Paddy Polishing

Source –SREP, Pune.

Table 5.33: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune, Tal – Purandhar

Sl.

No Name of the Taluka

Location of the

processing unit Name

Commodities

processed Type of processing

Capacity

Installed In use

1 Purandhar

MIDC Jejuri Temption Foods Fruit & Vegetable Pre-cooling & processing

MIDC Jejuri Adinath fruits Fruit Pre-cooling & processing

Pisarve Purandhar Agro processing Cattle Feeds Cattle Feeds Production

Saswad Jaymalhar Fruit processing Fruit Fruit processing ,C. apple pulp

Khalad Vijay Bio-Tech Bio- Fertilizer Bio-Fertilizer

Source –SREP, Pune.

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Table No.5.34: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside the District but serving the need of the District Pune . Tal – Shirur

Sl.

No Name of the Taluka

Location of the

processing unit Name

Commodities

processed

Type of

processing

Capacity

Installed In use

1 Shirur MIDC

Ranjagaon Fritolay India Ltd. Potato Potato wapers & chips

75 MT

perdar

75 MT

perday

Burangwadi Poona dal mill Gram,Toor Dal 100 MT 90 MT

Nhawara Malikarjun Oil mill Oil seed Oil & Cake 30 Tone 30 Ton

Shirur Mahaveer Dal Mill Gram, Toor Dal 8 MT 7

MT

Nhawara God Ganga Co-Op.Sugar

Factory,Nhawara Sugarcane Sugar 2500 Tone 2500 Ton

Source –SREP, Pune.

Table No. 5.35: Information on Agro-processing facilities available in and outside theTaluka but serving the need of the Taluka - Velha

Sl.

No

Name of the

Taluka

Location of the

processing unit

Name Commodities

processed

Type of processing Capacity

Installed In use

1

Velhe

Margasni

Malegaon (Yal –

Bhor )

Kelawade

Nasrapur

Rajgad Rice

mill

-// -

Akshta Rice

Mill

Chintamani

Paddy

-// -

-// -

-// -

Milling & Plishing

-// -

-// -

-// -

15 M.T. /Day

50 M.T. /Day

50 M.T. /day

50 M.T. /day

15 M.T. /Day

50 M.T. /Day

50 M.T. /day

50 M.T. /day

Source –SREP, Pune.

Note: Any units under construction and also outside the district catering to the need of district, information should be furnished in the above table

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5.9 Development of Rural Industries-

Besides adding the value, processing of agricultural and horticultural produce improves

quality and shelf life of the products. Value addition increases the net real income of the farmer

by reducing cost of production. Therefore, agro based industries assume greater importance in

providing assured return to the farmers. There are 41868 small scale industrial units in the

district, with an investment of Rs. 2383503.60 lakh, proving employment to 2.03 lakh persons

(see Table 5.36).

Table 5.36: Product wise number of SSI Units in the District

Sr.

No.

Category of Industry Nos. Investment

(Rs. In lakh)

Employment

1 Manufacture of Food products and Beverages 1786 105542.57 9107

2 Manufacture of Tobacco products 8 486.00 40

3 Manufacture of Textile 59 3573.69 294

4

Manufacture of Wearing Apparel; Dressing and

Dyeing of Fur

188 8956.50 942

5

Tanning & Dressing of Leather; Manufacture of

Luggage, Handbags Saddlery, harness & Footwear

217 12299.92 1074

6

Manufacture of Wood, Products of Wood, cork,

articles of straw & Plating materials except

Furniture;

71 4300.54 365

7 Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products 730 42635.29 3771

8

Publishing, Printing & Reproduction of Recorded

Media

1069 62821.37 5333

9

Manufacture of Coke, Refind Petroleum Products

& Neclear Fuel

130 7587.38 649

10 Manufacture of Chemicals & Chemical Products 800 42540.62 3983

11 Manufacture of Rubber & Plastic Products 1897 106274.91 9603

12

Manufacture of Other Non-Matallic Mineral

Products

3 9.62 18

13 Manufacture of Basic Metals 2258 127939.72 11569

14

Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, Except

Machinery & Equip.

20494 1409109.56 101539

15 Manufacture of Machinery & Equipment N.E.C. 2553 149272.73 13244

16

Manufacture of Office, Accounting & Computing

Machinery

87 4776.29 647

17

Manufacture of Electrical, Machinery & Apparatus

N.E.C.

477 26255.71 2506

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Sr.

No.

Category of Industry Nos. Investment

(Rs. In lakh)

Employment

18

Mfg. of Radio, Television & Communication

Equipment & Apparatus

292 19216.57 2009

19

Equipment of Medical, Precision & Optical

Instruments, Watches & Clocks

157 9280.12 785

20

Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers& Semi-

Trailers

356 20922.49 1799

21 Manufacture of Other Transport Equipment 276 15057.89 1374

22 Manufacture of Furniture; Manufacturing N.E.C. 2176 125638.18 10809

23 Recycling 799 41852.23 3966

24 Electricity, Gas, Steam & Hot Water Supply 278 16838.74 1387

25 Collection, Purification & Distribution of Water 2 121.12 10

26

Maintenance & Repair of Motor Vehicle

&Motorcycles; Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel

959 610.94 2521

27

Maintenance & Repair of personal & household

goods.

96 163.24 479

28 Land Transport 0 0.00 0

29 Supporting & Auxilliary Transport Activities 0 0.00 0

30 Post & Telecommunications 0 0.00 0

31

Renting of Transport Equipment, other Machinery

& Equipment N.E.C.

0 0.00 0

32 Computer & related activites 343 6290.18 5276

33 Other business activities 889 7300.44 1376

34 Health & Social work 1 4.42 4

35 Recreation, Cultural & Sporting activities 0 0.00 0

36 Other Seravice activities 1009 3547.91 3202

37 Not Recorded 1408 2276.71 3774

Total 41868 2383503.60 203455

5.10 Agriculture Marketing-

An efficient agriculture marketing system is indispensable for the overall development of

the district/state/country's economy. It requires a healthy environment, smooth channels for the

transfer of produce, physical infrastructure to support marketing activities; easy cash support to

widely scattered community of producers and also promotes a sense of market orientation

among the farmers.

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Table 5.37: Basic Marketing Infrastructure for Agriculture Produce (Post Harvest Management)

(Capacity in tones)

Sr.

No.

Taluka

Storage Structures

Markets (No.)

Rural Godowns Cold storage Onion Storage Main

market

Sub

market

Nos. Capacity Nos. Capacity Nos. Capacity

1 Bhor 2 300 0 - 15 - 1 2

2 Velha 1 50 0 - 0 - 0 0

3 Mawal 4 160 4 - 0 - 1 0

4 Mulashi 3 300 0 - 0 - 1 0

5 Haveli 79 12900 13 - 50 - 1 6

6 Khed 25 4600 2 - 950 - 1 6

7 Ambegaon 16 3200 1 - 108 - 1 2

8 Junnar 20 5000 3 - 700 - 1 5

9 Shirur 30 7500 0 - 250 - 1 5

10 Baramati 45 10300 2 - 40 - 1 2

11 Daund 23 2300 0 - 13 - 1 3

12 Indapur 6 1460 1 - 243 - 1 3

13 Purandhar 6 1050 2 - 23 - 1 4

Total 260 49120 28 - 2392 - 12 38

Source: Agriculture Department, Pune

The absence of rural road connectivity and other infrastructure, combined with improper

management, lack of marketing intelligence has resulted in a system that is unfavorable to the

farmers. The adverse impact of all theses is more pronounced in the case of the small and

marginal farmers who constitute about 70 per cent of the entire farming community. The basic

marketing infrastructure for agriculture produce (Post Harvest Management) is presented in

Table 5.37. The rural godowns are mostly concentrated in Haveli and Baramati tahsil, also the

cold storage facility is in Haveli tahsil of the district. The district has 12 main markets each in

tahsil and total 37 sub markets. The farm level storage plan is presented in Table 5.39. The

taluka-wise market and area covered and commodities handled is presented in Table 5.40. It can

be seen from the table that cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables and jaggery are the commodities

that are generally handled by these markets. Khed, Ambegaon and Haveli tahsil are heavily

flooded with the vegetable crops.

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Table No.5.38: Information on Market infrastructure Facilities available in the District

Sr.

No.

Name of

the Taluka

Name of the

structure

Type of

service

offered

Location of

Facility

Commodities

handle

Capacity

(MT)

Tariff if

any Rs.) Installed Used

1 Baramati Warehouse Storage Jalochi &

MIDC,Baramati

Cereals, Industrial

goods, sugar &

Fertilizer

16960 16960 2.60 to

5.25 per

bag

Precoollinge

& Pack

house

Precoolling,

grading &

packing

Pimpali Grape 10 per

day

10

per

day

Cold Storage Storage MIDC Baramati Agril. Produce 2850 2850

2 Bhor Cold storage Storage Kelawade Agril. Produce &

Chiken

3600 3600

3 Daund Cold Storage Cooling

Storage

Badgaon Grapes 200 160

Processing

Unit

Processing

Packaging

Nangaon Chilly, Termeric,

Mango, piples

110 110

Pack house Packing Badgaon Grape 40 40

4 Indapur Onion export

centre

Grading &

packing

Indapur Onion 1000 1000

Manuka

Prepration

Processing Bharanewadi

Shelgaon

Grape 360 360

5 Junnar Wearhouse Storage Junnar,Narayaga

on,AlePhata

Onion potato

,Garlick

6 Khed

7 Ambegaon Wearhouse Storage Manchar,

Ghodegaon,Loni

Onion,potato,

Vegetable

3050 3050

Source –SREP, Pune.

Table 5.39: Farm Level Storage Plan- Existing facilities

Type No. Capacity Investment

Rural Godowns 64 144515 2890

Onion storage structures 747 19510 390

Zero energy chamber - - -

Others - - -

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Table 5.40: Taluka-wise market and area covered and commodities handled

Sr.

No.

Name of

taluka

Name of the

market

centre

Periodicity

(Weekly

/Daily)

Important

commodities

Handled

Commodity-wise

handled (Annual

MT)

Area covered

1 Baramati APMC

Baramati

Daily Cereal 20089 Baramati,

Pulses 2897 Phaltan,

Oil Seed 9579 Daund,

Vegetable 4813 Indapur,

Jaggray 8122 Purandhar

2 Bhor APMC,Bhor Daily Cereals (paddy) 268 Bhor

3 Daund APMC

Daund

Daily Cereal 6293 Daund

Pulses 379 Baramati

Oil Seed 1697 Indapur

Jaggray 441

4 Indapur APMC

Indapur

Daily Cereal 26565 Daund

Pulses 1220 Baramati

Oil Seed 3239 Indapur

Vegetable 1128

Fruits 93

5 Junnar APMC Daily Cereal 10831 Junnar

Harayangaon Pulses 119 Sagmner

Oil Seed 875

Vegetable 102097

Fruits 837

Jaggray 120

6 Khed APMC Daily Cereal 1550 Jhed

Khed Pulses 2050 Shirur

Oil Seed 3665 Ambegaon

Vegetable 19351

7 Ambegaon APMC

Manchar

Daily Cereal 8444 Ambegaon

Oil Seed 138 Shirur

Vegetable 100030 Junnar

Jaggary 39

8 Purandhar APMC Daily Cereal 5508 Purandhar

Nira Pulses 46 Baramati

Jaggary 3619 Phaltan

9 Shirur APMC

Shirur

Daily Cereal 1068 Shirur

Pulses 1266 Khed

Oil Seed 60 Parner

Vegetable 3056

Jaggary 253

10 Maval APMC

Talegaon

Dabhade

Daily Cereal 3781 W.Maval

Pulses 21

Oil Seed 48

Vegetable 26

Jaggary 150

11 Haveli APMC Pune Daily Cereal 280658 Pune

Pulses 10984 A’Nagar

Oil Seed 2877 Satar

Vegetable 649670 District

Jaggary 34799

Fruits 20483

Spices &

Condiment

23110

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The public–market related private partnership initiatives in the district is presented in

Table 5.41 It can be seen from the table that every taluka has special activity undertaken by the

government and private partnership, such as juice pomegranate in baramati, dairy in bhor, sugar

in Daund, Indapur and Junnar, potato processing in Khed and Ambegaon, vegetable processing

in Purandhar, suagr in shirur, maval, mulshi and haveli, and pickles in valshi taluka of the

district.

Table 5.41: Public – Market related Private Partnership Initiatives in the District

Sr.

No.

Name of

taluka

Type of

partnership

Partners Activity

undertaken

Volume

of trade

(tons)

Value of

trade (in

Rs.lakh) I II III

1 Baramati Govt + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Value addition

pickle

1.5 0.35

Govt + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Juice,

Pomegranate

780 31.2

Govt + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Grape wine 8.4 21

Govt + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. Pvt. Green house 54 21.6

Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Maize feed 14400 6.48

Govt.+Co-Op Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar

Govt.+Co-Op Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Dairy

2 Bhor Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Dairy 1 lakh lt/

day

200 lakh

lt per day

Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 2500 3150

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. Pvt. Green hose 7.2 1728

Govt.+Pvt. Govt. Pvt. Pvt. Cashewnut 6 18

3 Daund Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 523900 7858

Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Milk 111500 11.5

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Hatcheries - -

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - pickles - -

4 Indapur Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 13000/day 15600

Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Onion grading 1000/ day -

Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Milk chilling 125000 -

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Cashew 5 1.25

Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Manuka

preparation

360/ day -

5 Junnar Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 5000 6000

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Milk 5000 lt

per day

180

Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Grape export 600 300

6 Khed Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Potato processing

cultivation

500 500

Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Colius cultivation 15 10

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Food processing 155 20

7 Ambegaon Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Poultry - 250

Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Colius 15 25

Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Potato 600 600

8 Purandhar Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Veg. Processing 300 300

Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Cashewnut 56 140

9 Shirur Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 5000 6000

10 Maval Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 2500 3000

Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Training & green

house

27 -

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Agril.Park 250 -

Pvt.. + Pvt. Pvt. Pvt. - Green house 200 2500

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11 Haveli Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 2500 3000

Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Mahagrape - -

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Cashewnut 6 17

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Green house 12 1800

12 Velha Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Pickles 100 17

13 Mulshi Govt.+Co-Op. Govt. Co-Op. Pvt. Sugar 2500 300

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Green house - 150

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Cashewnut 4 12

Govt. + Pvt. Govt. Pvt. - Cold storage 7 18

5.11 Agriculture Credit:

With the increasing application of modern technology in agriculture, the requirement of

agricultural credit has assumed significant importance. Credit plays a crucial role in oiling the

wheels of agricultural production. The strategy based on intensive use of improved seeds,

insecticides, pesticides, irrigation etc. and taking allied activities, which are capital intensive.

Lack of adequate credit has been acknowledge as one of the most inhibiting serious factor in

modernization of traditional agriculture and as the key element behind the vicious circle of

poverty and low productivity. The district has 1324 Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative

Societies. (Table 5.42).

Table 5.42: Details of credit institutions in the district

Sr.

No.

Name of

Taluka

No. of institutions

Commercial Bs RRBs Cooperative PACS Others Total

1 Bhor 10 0 12 75 0 97

2 Velha 4 0 6 24 0 34

3 Mawal 22 0 8 55 0 85

4 Mulashi 8 0 9 48 0 65

5 Haveli 22 0 20 135 0 177

6 Pune city 338 0 41 0 0 379

7 Khed 17 0 17 98 0 138

8 Ambegaon 12 0 17 49 0 88

9 Junnar 18 0 18 66 0 102

10 Shirur 17 0 27 128 0 172

11 Baramati 21 0 27 193 0 241

12 Daund 13 0 26 123 0 162

13 Indapur 17 0 28 235 0 217

14 Purandar 10 0 13 95 0 118

Source: Lead bank, DDR Office, Pune

The sector wise flow of ground level credit under Agriculture and allied sector is

presented in Table 5.43 and Crop loan disbursement during XII Five Year Plan is presented in

Table 5.44.

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Table 5.43: Sector wise flow of ground level credit under Agriculture and allied sector

Rs in lakhs Sr Particulars 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Agency/

Activity

CBs CO-OPs Total CBs CO-OPs Total CBs CO-OPs Total

I Crop loans 30870 68560 99430 45441 75621 121062 58649 74386 133035

II Term loans 58652 14592 73244 55910 22176 78087 38000 9191 47191

a M.I 13825 1030 14856 7267 11294 18561 1903 2912 4816

b L.D 1603 144 1747 1403 486 1890 4568 494 5063

c F.M 2826 6790 9616 8625 5819 14444 7335 3404 10740

d P and H 1894 1432 3327 2282 1282 3565 2766 679 3445

e DD 2101 3778 5880 1394 2659 4054 4402 1018 5420

f Poultry 588 557 1146 393 211 604 196 66 262

g S/G/P 290 27 317 101 39 140 5759 58 5817

h Fishery 37 31 67 119 0 119 8 1 9

i F/WLD 84 60 144 170 0 170 50 84 134

j SMY 1440 139 1579 651 131 782 1970 107 2077

k BG 0 38 38 0 0 0 0 0 0

l Sericulture 74 6 80 0 0 0 0 0 0

m others 33886 556 34442 33499 251 33751 9039 364 9403

Sub Total I 30870 68560 99430 45441 75621 121062 58649 74386 133035

Grand

Total I+II

89522 86152 172674 101351 97798 199149 96649 83577 180226

Source- lead bank .

Table 5.44: Crop Loan Disbursement during XII Five Year Plan (Rs. In lakhs)

Taluk

Loan disbursed

during 2011-12

Loan disbursement target

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Bhor 6404 4665.49 6535 5905 6489.91 6782.365

Velha 1081 600.19 1861 1697 1861.91 1944.365

Mawal 6107 2635.59 4191 4121 4517.30 4715.45

Mulashi 3070 2008.77 4568 3114 3339.6 3452.4

Haveli 15606 3236.86 7546 5176 5656.60 5896.9

Khed 12857 9523.53 14335 12467 13703.90 14322.35

Ambegaon 13230 9380.46 13581 11211 12288.30 12826.95

Junnar 17639 10123.79 20590 12520 13687.5 14271.25

Shirur 19591 10108.20 14261 13253 14208.90 14686.85

Baramati 23981 11345.70 17369 15491 16758 17391.5

Daund 19805 15398.20 20930 21486.4 22736.60 23361.7

Indapur 22891 13747.98 19843 20693 22121.70 22836.05

Purandar 9408 7014.99 12875 9308 10193.60 10636.4

Total 171670 99789.75 158485 136442.4 147563.82 153125

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5.12 Special Programmes and the Projects on Going in the District-

A) Animal Husbandry

Ongoing Schemes

1. Supply of 40 + 2 Goat Unit to Farmers

2. Supply of Caffcutter to Farmers

3. Supply of Murghas to Farmers

4. Supply of Grants for Construntion of Shed 1000 Broiler Birds to Farmers

Proposed Schemes

1. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &

creation of awareness among the farmers at Taluka level

2. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &

creation of awareness among the farmers at District level

3. Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity

4. In production of power driver chaff cutter

5. Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnosctic laboratories

6. Moderation of veterinary dispensariea Gr-1 for on line data entry

7. Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery Pune

8. Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm

9. Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs

10. Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching machine to farmers

11. Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives stock farming

12. Distrubution of fodder seed

13. Establishment of silage makig unit

14. Establishment of Hydroponic fodder prodiction unit

15. Establishment of Azola Production unit

16. Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle camp

17. Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul mission

18. Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2

19. Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune

C) Fisheries Proposed Schemes

1 Establishment of fisheries training center at Hadpsar fish seed farm district Pune

D) Dairy

Ongoing Schemes

1. Quality Milk Procurement & Infrastructure Strengthening Training programme

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Proposed Schemes

1. Proposal for financial assistance for establishment of Bulk Milk Coolers & 100 TLPD

Dairy Plant with Condensed milk, Butter & Ghee Production Facility under RKVY

E) Social Forestry

Proposed Schemes

1. Bamboo plantation

2. Gat plantation

3. Road/Canal/Railway Side Plantation

F) K. V. K Proposed Scheme

Proposed Schemes

1. Quality Potato seed production for Maharashtra

G) Agriculture Marketing

Proposed Schemes

1. Converting APMC waste into Vermi-compost

H) M.A.I.D.C

Proposed Schemes

1.Modernization of Animal feed plant

I) Agriculture University

Proposed Schemes

1. Strengthening of Regional extension centre for extension activities in Pune District.

2. Establishment of Farmer Scientist forum

3. Large Scale demonstration of atomized, pressurized irrigation technology for

horticulture crops.

5.13 Constraints Analysis:

a) Productivity gap analysis of major crops-

Adoption gap of Horticultural crops-

Vegetables: Onion:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Nursery management practices for production seedlings not followed

2 More application of N fertilizers leading more vegetative growth and low quality

bulb production having low keeping quality

3 No application of sulpher, bio-fertilizers and micronutrients reducing quality and

yield of onion.

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4 Application of excess irrigation water to onion

5 Non application of weedicides as per recommendations

6 Adoption of onion varieties having low keeping quality

7 Proper curing period in field for onion after harvest is not observed

8 Poor post harvest management for onion

9 Less onion storage capacity of onion

10 No proper grading of onion

11 Low returns to onion grower in existing marketing system

12 No processing is followed

13 High cost of onion production and low returns

Tomato:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Recommended nursery management practices not followed

2 No fertilizer management

3 Poor water management

4 Severe yield losses due to spotted wilt virus

5 No integrated pest management followed

6 No training and support to tomato crop

7 Poor grading practices

8 Lack of genuine seed material in public sector and depend more on private sector

9 No facility for cold storage & cooling chain

10 No processing facilities

11 Poor weed management

12 Indiscriminate use of insecticides /pesticides

13 Severe yield losses due to leaf curl & spotted wilt virus

Grapes

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Frequent pest & disease incidence

2 Unavailability and higher cost of skilled labour

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3 Lack of local processing units

4 Pink berry, water berry, sterility of vines and lack of tissue analysis

5 Unavailability of Pink berry resistant grape varieties

6 Water scarcity experienced after April pruning operations

7 Indiscriminate application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides resulting into

higher percentage of residues in fruits

8 Increasing infection of powdery mildew, downy mildew and anthracnose leaf

spots on grapes vine

9 Increasing attack by major grape vine pests like mealy bugs ,leaf eating caterpillar,

borer and mites

10 Leaf chlorosis, immature cane, uneven maturity of grapes, shot berries are more

serious problems

Pomegranate:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Improper land selection

2 Improper planting distance

3 No adoption of recommended varieties

4 No clean cultivation practices followed

5 Lack of bahar treatment

6 Severe yield losses & reducing quality due to oily spot disease

7 No fertilizer management

8 Losses due to nematode infection

9 Lack of pruning techniques

10 No water management

11 No proper interculturing

12 Heavy attack of fruit fly

Mango:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Close planting of mango orchard

2 Low fertilizer application

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3 Low application of organic matter

4 Poor water management in mango orchard

5 Less/low intercultural opeartions

6 Poor and improper plant protection in mango

7 Lack of preventive plant protection before flowering

8 No grading and packaging

9 No processing in mango

Papaya:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Unavailability of quality seed material for papaya

2 Lack of water management

3 Lack of fertilizer management

4 Attack of yellow vein mosaic and reduction in yield

5 Lack value addition and processing

Fig:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Improper land selection

2 Lack of water management

3 No application of organic manures.

4 Lack of fertilizer management

5 No timely plant protection

Floriculture:

Marigold

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 No nursery management for seedling preparation

2 No recommended land preparation

3 Low application of organic fertilizers

4 No recommended spacing plant population

5 No recommended layout

6 No adoption of improved seed, use of local seed.

7 Low basal fertilizer application

8 Poor water management practices in marigold.

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Tuberose:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Unavailability of good planting material

2 No recommended land preparation

3 Low application of organic fertilizers

4 No recommended spacing plant population

5 No selection of recommended variety planting material

6 Low basal fertilizer application

7 Poor water management practices in marigold.

8 Low interculturing operations

9 Inadequate plant protection measures

Chrysanthemum:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 No recommended land preparation and layouts

2 Low application of organic manures

3 No basal fertilizer application

4 Poor water management for chrysanthemum

5 Unavailability of improved variety planting material .

6 Poor fertilizer management practices in chrysanthemum

7 Low intercultural operations in chrysanthemum

Gallardia:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 No recommended nursery management for seedling preparation of Gallardia

2 No recommended land preparation and layout

3 No recommended spacing and plant population

4 Low fertilizer application, & organic manures

5 Poor fertilizer management

6 Poor water management

7 Inadequate plant protection

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Rose:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 No proper land selection and its layouts

2 No recommended plant spacing and population

3 Low application of organic manures and basal fertilizers

4 Poor water management

5 Inadequate fertilizer application

6 Low plant protection measures

7 No recommended cutting ,grading and packaging

Adoption Gap in Food Processing:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 15 -20% post harvest losses due to lack of proper handling fruits & vegetables.

2 No pack houses on farms for proper packaging

3 No facilities for grading

4 Low prices due to lack of sorting of fruits and vegetables

5 No storage facilities for storage fruits and vegetables for short period

6 No possible to maintain quality standards for export marketing

7 No possible to maintain EUREP gaps specifications

Livestock:

Adoption gap Livestock management-The major identified gaps in technology adoption

are listed below

Cows- Cross Breeds

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Repeat breeding due to malnutrition, inbreeding, infections.

2 Reducing trend of productivity due to indiscriminate and poor quality Artificial

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Insemination service

3 No clean milk production

4 Poor housing management for milk cattle

5 Ecto and endo parasite infection

6 Inadequate forage production and its availability

7 No balanced ration and feed supplement

8 No sufficient dry fodder

9 Frequent sickness in lactation

Buffaloes:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Long intercalving period due to inadequate care and nutrition management in

pregnancy and after lactation period

2 Deterioration of genetic status due to use of N.D natural service

3 Low conception rate in buffaloes due to salient heat, imbalance ration.

4 Mortality in buffalo calves due to improper care of calves

5 Decreasing production due to improper feed and fodder management, lack of

concentrate, minerals, vitamins in diet

Goat / sheep:

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption by Farmers

1 Slow weight gain and low productive due to indiscriminate breeding practices

2 Non-availability of graded bucks for natural service,

3 Lack of concentrates, vitamins and minerals

4 Warm land due to free grazing, negligence towards animals

5 Foot & mouth disease & foot rot disease due to lack of preventive vaccination and

hygiene management practices

6 Low income in Goat enterprise due to Kid mortality due to mineral deficiencies

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Adoption gap in Sericulture:

The major identified gaps in technology adoption are listed below.

Sr. No. Identified Gaps in Technology Adoption Sericulture

1 Low yield due to lack of technical know how being non traditional

Crop in the district

2 Low yield due to under utilization of mulberry leaves for feeding the recommended

silkworm larvae.

3 Low production, low quality and low rates due to non adoption of recommended

sterilization and sanitation practices in cocoon rearing

4 Scope for intensification of area under mulberry plantation and cocoon rearing

enterprise

5 Promoting for diversification of area under mulberry plantation

Fisheries:

Fishing is an important farm based activity capable of supporting farm families by

utilizing available resources with few modifications in existing structures and adoption of

recommended technology. Due to satisfactory rains received during last two years in the district

all the storage structures are having good water storage. This can be utilized for fish farming.

Under National Horticulture Mission and Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme,

the farmers are constructing farm ponds for storing water during requirement. During initial

periods fish can be reared economically.

Adoption gap-

Sr. No. Constraints in Fish Farming

1 No technical knowledge of fish farming

2 Non-utilization of available water bodies for fish

3 Poor management of existing fish farms farming.

4 Unavailability of fisher lings

5 No technical information regarding pond construction

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Processing storage and Marketing gaps-

Similarly, many well known agro based companies are also having their

manufacturing facilities in the district like Gits Foods, Cargill Foods, Pravin

Masalewale, Chordia Foods. Hence there is need to increase farmers awareness for

maximum food processing.

Dohler India, Weikfield, Dynamix Dairy, Frito Lays, etc. A couple of companies are

functioning in the district they have to increase their involvement in contract farming

arrangements for procuring their raw material.

The district has 11 regulated Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees, which

have created an infrastructure of 35 sub market yards. A variety of agricultural

commodities like Jawar, Bajara, Maize, Rice ,Wheat, Gram, Tur, Onion, Garlic,

Chilly, Potato, Cotton, Groundnut, Castor, etc. are traded in bulk in these markets.

More than 50 % arrivals are traded in the market located in Pune city. These market

yards provide very limited facilities for storage of produce.

Besides a number of private godowns and cold storage need to set up by the private

entrepreneurs thereby creating additional storage facilities.

Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board has set up an Onion Storage Facility

at Indapur. This unit should offers maximum facilities for grading and packaging of

onions for export purposes.

Timely availability of market information is a critical factor for enabling the farmers

to realize a certain and best price for their produce. Establishment of Commodity

Exchange across the country has led to expansion of the markets for agricultural

commodities also. These exchanges can play a very important role in helping the

farmers in marketing their produce.

There is need to accelerate the implementation of Maha Agri Net project of the State

Government, under which 10000 Internet Kiosks are proposed to be established in

rural areas for providing all the relevant information to the farmers.

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5.45: Recommended interventions of the district with detailed action plan Allied Agriculture Sector: Stream I

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Strengthening of TSF & nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 749.28 636.70 1385.98

Establishment of vegetable nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 130.00 195.00 325.00

Net Coverage to horticulture crops especially Pomegranate 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00

Converting City bio- garbage into Compost on TSF 0.00 0.00 0.00 225.00 225.00 450.00

TOTAL HORTICULTURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 1179.28 1131.70 2310.98

Rkvy farm pond with plastic lining 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00

Repairs & Existing Structure, NB, CNB, desilting (RKVY) 0.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 400.00 800.00

Deepening of Nala 0.00 0.00 0.00 1300.00 1300.00 2600.00

Sansad Aadarshgaon Yojana 0.00 0.00 0.00 2266.48 2266.48 4532.96

TOTAL SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION 0.00 0.00 0.00 5966.48 5966.48 11932.96

Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity of Govt.

Scheme & creation of awareness among the farmers at Taluka level0.00 0.00 0.00 241.20 32.40 273.60

Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity of Govt.

Scheme & creation of awareness among the farmers at District level0.00 0.00 0.00 26.8 3.6 30.40

Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity 0.00 0.00 0.00 195.00 195.00 390.00

In production of power driver chaff cutter 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 400.00

Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnostic laboratories 0.00 0.00 0.00 140.00 137.74 277.74

Moderation of veterinary dispensaries Gr-1 for on line data entry 0.00 0.00 0.00 156.80 0.00 156.80

Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery Pune 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 45.00 90.00

Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm 0.00 0.00 0.00 175.00 175.00 350.00

Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs 0.00 0.00 0.00 104.00 104.00 208.00

Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching machine to

farmers0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00

Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives stock

farming0.00 0.00 0.00 126.00 126.50 252.50

Distribution of fodder seed 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

Establishment of silage making unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00

Establishment of Hydroponic fodder production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

Establishment of Azola Production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 15.00 30.00

Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle caimp 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul mission 0.00 0.00 0.00 566.85 570.00 1136.85

Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00

Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00

TOTAL ANIMAL HUSBANDARY. 0.00 0.00 0.00 4741.65 4354.24 9095.89

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Establishment of fisheries training center at Hadpsar fish seed

farm district pune

Infrastructure

/Asset0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00

TOTAL FISHERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00 Proposal for financial assistance for establishment of Bulk Milk Coolers &

100 TLPD Dairy Plant with Condensed milk, Butter & Ghee Production

Facility under RKVY

Production

/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 1736.30 0.00 1736.30

TOTAL DAIRY 0.00 0.00 0.00 1736.30 0.00 1736.30

Bamboo Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 1.00 4.00

Gat Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 12.00 92.00

Road/Canal/Railway side Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 194.00 80.00 274.00

TOTAL Social Forestry 0.00 0.00 0.00 277.00 93.00 370.00

Qualitative Potato seed production for Maharashtra Production

/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 820.00 900.00

TOTAL K.V.K. 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 820.00 900.00

Converting APMC west into Vermi- compostProduction

/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 60.00 240.00

TOTAL Agriculture Marketing 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 60.00 240.00

Modernization of Animal feed PlantInfrastructure

/Asset 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 200.00

TOTAL M.A.I.D.C 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 200.00Strengthening of Regional extension Centre for Extension Activities in pune

District0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 50.00 100.00

Establishment of Farmer Scientist forum 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.80 30.80 61.60

Large Scale demonstration of automized, pressurized irrigation technology for

horticulture crops 0.00 0.00 0.00 290.51 71.02 361.53

TOTAL Agriculture University 0.00 0.00 0.00 371.31 151.82 523.13

TOTAL STREAM -I 0.00 0.00 0.00 15932.02 13832.24 29764.26

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5 DAIRY

6 Social Forestry

Sr.

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Name of

DepartmentScheme proposed Type

Year wise Programme Total outlay

for Five years

(Rs. in Lakhs)

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Allied Agriculture Sector : Stream II

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total

Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.

A Horticulture Production & growth

1 National Vegetable Initiatives For Urban Cluster 171.270 241.410 0.000 200.000 225.000 837.68

2 PPP-IAD for vegetables 0.000 0.000 4.670 60.000 65.000 129.67

3 PPP-IAD for grape and pomegranate 0.000 0.510 55.350 35.830 60.000 151.69

Horticulture Ongoing Scheme (Rkvy Fund) Total 171.270 241.920 60.020 295.830 350.000 1119.04

B

1 RKVY Drip 1239.60 526.25 595.98 600.00 600.00 3561.83

2 Supply of Plastic Crates under RKVY 0.00 15.00 29.00 25.00 30.00 99.00

3 Establishment of Poly House /Shed net 0.00 0.00 171.68 200.00 250.00 621.68

4 Construction of onion Storage 0.00 0.00 200.03 225.00 230.00 655.03

5 Construction of Pack House 0.00 0.00 50.00 70.00 80.00 200.00

6 Strengthening of Taluka Seed Farm 0.00 13.52 6.10 15.00 15.00 49.62

7 Strengthening of Agri. Polyclinic 0.00 16.80 9.53 15.00 15.00 56.33

Horticulture Ongoing (RKVY Fund) Infrastructure &

Assets1239.60 571.57 1062.32 1150.00 1220.00 5243.49

Total Horticulture (A to B) 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 1445.83 1570.00 6362.53

Production &

growth

Horticulture Infrastructure & Assets

Infrastructure &

Assets

Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total

Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.

A Soil & Water Conservation Infrastructure & Assets

1 Mahatma Fule Jab Bhumi Abhiyan 499.00 200.00 205.00 300.00 350.00 1554.00

2 National Watershed Development Programme 74.00 41.00 66.00 80.00 90.00 351.00

3 River Valley Project (RVP) 3.93 3.44 0.00 45.00 40.00 92.37

4 RKVY Check Dam 139.00 63.00 31.00 60.00 60.00 353.00

5 Jalyukta shivar Abhiyan 0.00 0.00 0.00 3500.00 3500.00 7000.00

Total Soil & Water Conservation 715.9 307.4 302.0 3985.0 4040.0 9350.4

A

1 Quality Milk Procurement & Infrastructure StrengtheningInfrastructure &

Assets 106.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.75

106.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.75

1 Supply of 40 + 2 Goat Unit to Farmers 0.00 180.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00

2 Supply of Caffcutter to Farmers 40.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.59

3 Supply of Murghas to Farmers 64.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 64.05

4Supply of Grants for Construction of Shed 1000 Broiler

Birds to Farmers

Production &

growth 0.00 114.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 114.75

104.64 294.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 399.39

1 Sericulture (Cocoon Production)Production &

growth 2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36 1017.35

2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36 1017.35

2340.67 1513.18 1445.55 5786.63 6150.36 17236.39

Infrastructure &

Assets

Total Department Of Animal Husbandry

4. Department Of Sericulture

Total Department Of Sericulture

Total All Department

Infrastructure &

Assets

2. Department Of Dairy

Dairy Infrastructure & Assets

Total Department Of Dairy

3. Department Of Animal Husbandry

Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project

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Allied Agriculture Sector: Stream I & II

Sr.

No.

Stream

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

Total outlay

for Five

years (Rs. in

Lakhs)

1 Total Allied Sector (Stream I ) 0.00 0.00 0.00 15932.02 13832.24 29764.26

2 Total Allied Sector (Stream II ) 2340.67 1513.18 1445.55 5786.63 6150.36 17236.39

Total Allied Sector 2340.67 1513.18 1445.55 21718.65 19982.6 47000.65

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Chapter VI

District Plan

6.1 Introduction:

Economic reforms initiated since 1991 have put the Indian economy on a higher growth

trajectory. Annual growth rate in the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has accelerated from

below 6 per cent during the initial years of reforms to more than 8 per cent in recent years. The

Planning Commission in its approach paper to the Eleventh Five-Year-plan has stated that 9 per

cent growth rate in GDP would be feasible during the Eleventh Plan period. However, the

agricultural sector which accounted for more than 30 per cent of total GDP at the beginning of

reforms, failed to maintain its pre-reform growth. On the contrary, it witnessed a sharp

deceleration in growth after the mid-1990s. This happened despite the fact that agricultural

productivity in most of the states was quite low as it were, and the potential for the growth of

agriculture was high.

The GDP of agriculture increased annually at more than 3 per cent during the 1980s.

Since the Ninth Five-Year Plan (1996 to 2001-02), India has been targeting a growth rate of

more than 4 per cent in agriculture, but the actual achievement has been much below the target.

More than 50 per cent of the workforce of the country still depends upon agriculture for it’s

livelihood. Slow growth in Agriculture and allied sectors can lead to acute stress in the economy

because the population dependent upon this sector is still very large. A major cause behind the

slow growth in agriculture is the consistent decrease in investments in the sector by the state

governments. While public and private investments are increasing manifold in sectors such as

infrastructure, similar investments are not forthcoming in Agriculture and allied sectors, leading

to distress in the community of farmers, especially that of the small and marginal segment.

Hence the need for incentivizing states that increase their investments in the Agriculture and

allied sectors has been felt to achieve more than 4% growth rate of agriculture in the 12th

Plan

period. Therefore to achieve this target an appropriate planning of area specific cropping

patterns, proper crop management techniques, sound marketing facilities, good export

technology and its awareness are the most essential targets before Indian Agriculture. For that

the Government has embarked on a district planning process in order to give direction to its

support and facilitation of agricultural economic development.

It will be permissible for the states to initiate specific projects with definite time-lines,

and clear objectives for Agriculture and allied sectors excluding forestry and wild life, and

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plantations (ie., Coffee, Tea and Rubber). For this purpose, the RKVY would be available to the

states in two distinct streams. Stream-I consists of new innovative schemes /projects and the

amount under Stream- II will be available for strengthening the existing state sector schemes and

filling the resource gaps. This is taken up to make a district as the planning unit, with the plan

process being constituted from below. Essentially, C-DAP involves preparation of the

agricultural development plan from Gram Panchayat upwards to the District level.

C-DAP will include along with the schemes the possible incremental income and

employment effects of the proposed schemes. These will be worked out under the two streams

viz, the working scheme and the new innovative scheme. C-DAP will take note of these linkages

and design a proper policy to incorporate these institutions in the developmental perspective as

well as plan process.

6.1.1 District Agriculture Development plan

The Agricultural Development Plan will

• Identify broad objectives for the District agriculture,

• Present strategic alternatives for achieving those objectives, and

• Set out roles and responsibilities in terms of plan implementation.

The plan will also be used as a basis for identification of projects, which may cut across

sectors or projects, which are focused on agricultural and allied sectors by considering specific

geographical locations. This report reflects the completion of the situation assessment phase of

the planning process. This report covers:

• An initial review of existing resource-based information, leading to preliminary

conclusions on resource based opportunities and implications for strategy and policy.

• An initial industry analysis of the key agricultural sectors within the district.

• A consultation process with a broad range of interested parties who are involved

directly or indirectly in commercial activity, in agricultural enterprises for small

farmers and in support of rural livelihoods.

The purpose of planning is to help the government to plan for agriculture, and respond

to, a constantly changing environment in order to achieve defined goals in as effective and

efficient a manner as possible. Integration of planning will result in alignment of various

planning instruments within the various spheres of government. In this regard the Agricultural

Development Plan must take cognizance of and be aligned to the Growth and Development of

agriculture, dealing with strategic issues in the agricultural sector from a District perspective.

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The present District Plan is prepared with an objective to achieve an overall growth rate

for agriculture and allied sector more than 4 percent during the 12 th Plan period (2012-13 to

2016-17). This growth rate was targeted after conducting a SWOT analysis and observing the

potential that exists in the district. Discussions have been held with all departments in the

agriculture and allied sector at district level. There were informal discussions at taluka level,

village level and with ATMA officials to understand the needs of the district which will help to

stimulate growth. Based on the outcome of this exercise, innovative schemes have been devised

in this plan. This plan reflects the completion of the situation assessment phase of the planning

process. It covers:

• An initial review of existing resource-based information, leading to preliminary

conclusions on resource based opportunities and implications for strategy and policy.

• An initial industry analysis of the key agricultural sectors within the district.

• A consultation process with a broad range of interested parties who are involved directly or

indirectly in commercial activity, in agricultural enterprises for small farmers and in support of

rural livelihoods.

Thus the present comprehensive district agriculture plan aims at solving major

constraints faced by the agricultural sector in the district and attempts to capitalize on the

potential of agriculture with the help of new innovative schemes suggested under stream I.

6.2 Growth Drivers:

A number of initiatives have been taken with regard to the support of emerging farmers

in both the commercial and traditional areas in an attempt to promote and improve levels of

management and production. Some of these include:

1. Soil and water management and resting demonstrations aimed at improving

production and reducing degradation.

2. Livestock Improvement Scheme through conditional, supplementary funding of

participating communities.

3. Field crops, Fruit, vegetables and floriculture.

4. Soil health

5 Fertilizer testing laboratories

6. Insecticide residue testing laboratories.

7. Sericulture development

8. Fishery development.

9. Social forestry development.

6.3 Innovative Schemes:

Strategy for achieving five year plan projections:

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Following major schemes of Agriculture & Allied Sectors are

proposed in the district.

A) Agriculture

1. Deepsthamb farmer through ATMA

2. Sugarcane Trash managent Programme

3. Group farming

4. Reclamation of Saline and alkaline soil in Pune District

5. Strengthening of extension functionaries

6. Agro tourism

7. Establishment of Agro Service Provider centre on PPP mode

8. Distribution of Solar water pump

II) Horticulture

1. Strengthening of TSF & nurseries

2. Establishment of vegetable nurseries

3. Net Coverage to horticulture crops especially pomegranate

III )Soil conservation

1. Rkvy farm pond with plastic lining

2. Repairs & Existing Structure, NB, CNB, desilting (RKVY)

3. Deepening of Nala

4. Sansad Aadarshgaon Yojana

B) Animal Husbandry

1. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &

creation of awareness among the farmers at Taluka level

2. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &

creation of awareness among the farmers at District level

3. Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity

4. In production of power driver chaff cutter

5. Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnosctic laboratories

6. Moderation of veterinary dispensariea Gr-1 for on line data entry

7. Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery Pune

8. Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm

9. Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs

10. Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching machine to farmers

11. Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives stock farming

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12. Distrubution of fodder seed

13. Establishment of silage makig unit

14. Establishment of Hydroponic fodder prodiction unit

15. Establishment of Azola Production unit

16. Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle camp

17. Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul mission

18. Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2

19. Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune

C) Fisheries

1 Establishment of fisheries training center at Hadpsar fish seed farm district Pune

D) Dairy

1. Proposal for financial assistance for establishment of Bulk Milk Coolers & 100 TLPD

Dairy Plant with Condensed milk, Butter & Ghee Production Facility under RKVY

E) Social Forestry

1. Bamboo plantation

2. Gat plantation

3. Road/Canal/Railway Side Plantation

F) K. V. K Proposed Scheme

1. Quality Potato seed production for Maharashtra

G) Agriculture Marketing

1. Converting APMC waste into Vermi-compost

H) M.A.I.D.C

1.Modernization of Animal feed plant

I) Agriculture University

1. Strengthening of Regional extension centre for extension activities in Pune District.

2. Establishment of Farmer Scientist forum

3. Large Scale demonstration of atomized, pressurized irrigation technology for

horticulture crops.

6.4. Vision of the Next Plan

6.4.1: Production Target

The target for production and productivity of important crops in Pune district for

next plan period is presented in Table 6.1

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Table 6.1: Area, Production and Productivity Trend of Main Crops in the District (A= Area - 00 ha. , P=Production - 00 MT, Y=Productivity - Kg/ha. )

A P Y A P Y A P Y A P Y A P Y A P Y

1 Paddy 638 761.772 1194 575 1009.125 1755 600 1052.4 1754 600 1230 2050 621 1120.905 1805 603 1230.12 2040

2 Jowar 31 15.531 501 19 19.855 1045 24 25.68 1070 10 11.49 1149 19 21.47 1130 20 23.2 1160

3 Bajra 1162 470.61 405 490 621.81 1269 730 951.92 1304 700 710.5 1015 725 657.575 907 730 744.6 1020

4 Ragi 131 52.007 397 80 87.12 1089 92 103.408 1124 110 137.5 1250 105 130.515 1243 108 137.16 1270

5 Maize 73 80.592 1104 115 335.685 2919 115 339.25 2950 150 478.35 3189 130 604.63 4651 170 952.85 5605

6 Other 25 4.225 169 16 8.192 512 19 9.557 503 20 10.08 504 22 11.286 513 23 11.845 515

2060 1384.737 1295 2081.787 1580 2482.215 1590 2577.92 1622 2546.381 1654 3099.775

1 Tur 37 11.433 309 24 18.816 784 34 27.71 815 25 25.8 1032 21 21.84 1040 27 28.431 1053

2 Mung 63 25.767 409 42 42.882 1021 44 47.168 1072 100 96.5 965 52 52.26 1005 56 56.56 1010

3 Udid 24 10.776 449 12 12.276 1023 21 22.344 1064 25 30.625 1225 13 15.99 1230 22 27.324 1242

4 Other 124 18.6 150 93 35.712 384 97 39.964 412 90 36.9 410 115 61.755 537 119 64.022 538

248 66.576 171 109.686 3212 196 137.186 3363 240 189.825 3632 201 151.845 3812 224 176.337 3843

2308 1451.313 1466 2191.473 1776 2619.401 1830 2767.745 1823 2698.226 1878 3276.112

1 Soyabean 13 28.99 2230 62 144.336 2328 50 121.05 2421 150 393.15 2621 115 348.68 3032 132 411.84 3120

2 Gr.nut 461 249.862 542 395 639.9 1620 420 695.1 1655 250 304.5 1218 345 424.35 1230 360 460.8 1280

3 Sesamum 27 1.998 74 14 4.41 315 16 5.872 367 8 2.616 327 7 2.415 345 6 2.106 351

4 Sunflower 23 9.66 420 5 35.375 7075 8 8.944 1118 9 10.08 1120 10 11.76 1176 12 14.28 1190

5 Niger 17 2.771 163 12 4.128 344 13 4.628 356 12 5.088 424 9 7.956 884 8 7.12 890

541 293.281 488 828.149 507 835.594 429 715.434 486 795.161 518 896.146

Sugarcane 742 36358 49 1250 122500 98 1246 129584 104 1150 120750 105 1150 121900 106 1115 119305 107

2849 1744.594 1954 3019.622 2283 3454.995 2259 3483.179 2309 3493.387 2396 4172.258

Total Kh.Oilseeds

Total Kharif Season

Total Kh. Cereals

Pulses

Total Kh. Pulses

Kh. Foodgrains

Oilseeds

2014-15 ( Projected ) 2016-17 ( Projected )

Kharif Season

Cereals

Sr. No.

Name of

Crop

Normal Area 2012-13 ( Projected ) 2013-14 ( Projected ) 2015-16 ( Projected )

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1 R. Jowar 4024 18047.64 4485 2530 2345.31 927 2700 2562.3 949 1500 1515 1010 1600 1920 1200 1550 1906.5 1230

2 Wheat 598 358.8 600 572 1156.584 2022 600 1242.6 2071 450 965.7 2146 500 1275 2550 530 1393.9 2630

Maize 68 10.064 148 162 471.096 2908 250 744.5 2978 150 450.15 3001 256 829.44 3240 237 1067.922 4506

Other 11 0.11 10 26 11.986 461 47 22.184 472 10 4.65 465 15 7.515 501 17 9.01 530

4701 18416.614 3290 3984.976 3597 4571.584 2110 2935.5 2371 4031.955 2334 4377.332

1 Gram 464 269.584 581 540 565.92 1048 560 610.4 1090 420 443.52 1056 500 560 1120 540 631.8 1170

2 Other 85 7.31 86 64 31.104 486 72 37.872 526 30 16.68 556 35 19.95 570 40 22.88 572

549 276.894 604 597.024 632 648.272 450 460.2 535 579.95 580 654.68

5250 18693.508 3894 4582 4229 5219.856 2560 3395.7 2906 4611.905 2914 5032.012

1 Sunflower 19 3.154 166 8 3.952 494 7 5.054 722 10 6.96 696 13 9.49 730 14 10.5 750

2 Safflower 76 18.544 244 12 6.108 509 14 7.406 529 10 5.08 508 12 6.36 530 12 6.72 560

3 Sesamum 4 0.52 130 3 0.975 325 4 1.38 345 4 1.364 341 5 1.75 350 6 2.172 362

5 Other 103 23.175 225 1 0.483 483 4 2.008 502 2 1.3 650 4 2.612 653 5 3.3 660

202 45.393 24 11.518 29 15.848 26 14.704 34 20.212 37 22.692

10153 37155.515 7208 8578.494 7855 9807.288 4696 6345.904 5311 8664.072 5285 9432.036

1 Maize 13 11.492 884 22 45.078 2049 30 63.3 2110 12 21.492 1791 13 29.38 2260 17 38.675 2275

bajri 75 72.9 972 80 83.04 1038 95 152 1600 100 164 1640 105 173.775 1655

13 11.492 97 117.978 110 146.34 107 173.492 113 193.38 122 212.45

13 11.492 97 117.978 110 146.34 107 173.492 113 193.38 122 212.45

1 Groundnut 39 36.504 936 52 106.548 2049 55 117.48 2136 48 101.136 2107 53 113.685 2145 57 122.55 2150

2 Sunflower 0 0 1 1.532 1532 1 1.593 1593 4 4.68 1170 5 5.865 1173 6 7.056 1176

39 36.504 53 108.08 56 119.073 52 105.816 58 119.55 63 129.606

52 47.996 150 226.058 166 265.413 159 279.308 171 312.93 185 342.056

6774 19812.843 4682 6184.741 5287 7200.139 3807 5686.912 4106 6771.716 4110 7689.557

797 343.47 775 706.71 828 785.458 690 650.025 736 731.795 804 831.017

7571 20156.313 5457 6891.451 6115 7985.597 4497 6336.937 4842 7503.511 4914 8520.574

782 375.178 565 947.747 592 970.515 507 835.954 578 934.923 618 1048.444

Summer foodgrain

Oilseeds

Summer Oilseeds

Total Rabi Season

Summer Season

Cereals

Summer Cereals

Total Summer

Total Cereals

Total Pulses

Total Foodgrain

Total Oilseed

Total Rabi Pulses

To ta l Rabi Fo o dgra ins

Oilseeds

Rabi Oilseeds

Pulses

Total Rabi Cereals

Sr. No.

Name of

Crop

Rabi Season

Cereals

2014-15 ( Projected ) 2016-17 ( Projected )Sr. No.

Name of

Crop Normal Area 2012-13 ( Projected ) 2013-14 ( Projected ) 2015-16 ( Projected )

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6.4.2: Strategy for Bridging the Gap of Research and Extension:

Proposed Extension Strategies:

A strategy refers to the selection of one of the ways or alternatives available in

addressing the problems. The extension strategies are worked out by analyzing the specific

problems and issues of different crops and enterprises in predominant farming systems in

identified agro-ecological situations. These strategies outline how a particular problem or issue

is going to be addressed to get desired outcome after its implementation. The strategies are

generally categorized into following subheads to have more specificity in dealing with each type

of problems. The extension strategies are proposed for each of crop, livestock and other farm-

based activities, which are divided mainly on the following categories

1. Improving productivity and income of existing crops, livestock and commodities by

means of bringing existing technological gaps, which are either identified as critical

practices or critical inputs.

2. Diversification or intensification of crops, commodities or enterprises, which are

proposed on the basis of critical analysis of existing farming systems.

3. Improving sustainability in production and income of crops, commodities or

enterprises by means of adopting integrated nutrient management and pest

management which are low cost and improving the production and reducing the cost

of production.

4. Natural resource management for soil and water by means of adopting different soil

and water conservation practices on farmer’s fields and adopting micro-management

practices of Drip/Sprinkler Irrigation.

5. Post harvest management – value addition, processing and marketing for different

crops and commodities.

6. Organizing farmers for different activities and their capacity building.

7. Women empowerment in agriculture.

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Table 6.2: Proposed Extension Strategies

Sr.

No

Crop /

Enterprises

Issues / Problems

Proposed Extension Strategies Proposed Extension Activities

1

Soil & Water

Shallow Soils (7.5 –25 am)

Coarse Soils

Low water holding capacity

of soils

High eroding soil

Poor drainage

High calcium content

Poor drainage leaching

deteriorating soil health due to

salinity -alkalinity

Saline Alkaline soils

Poor drainage

Very hard work with implements

Low to medium soil erosion

Educating & promoting for Soil

water conservation practices

Contour cultivation,

Cultivation of low water intensive/

consuming requiring crops

Promoting and educating farmers

for application of organic and

green manuring

High calcium content, low P2O5

availability

Mixing phosphatic fertilizer with

compost

Contour cultivation

Educating about following :-

Drainage spring to drainage water

5 ton gypsum application

Removing scarping of excess sort

on soil

Application of organic fertilizers

& sowing of salt tolerant crops

Organic and green manuring

Contour cultivation

Crop rotations

Use of mass media including print

& electronic media to create

awareness.

Training for farmers on soil and

water conservation practices.

Use of mass media

Convergence with ongoing

schemes.

Use of mass media

Convergence with ongoing

schemes

Convergence with ongoing

schemes

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Sr.

No

Crop

/Enterprises

Issues / Problems Proposed Extension Strategies Proposed Extension Activities

Soil & Water Medium to very high soil erosion

Low to very low drainage saline

alkali soils

Shallow soils with heavy erosion

Shallow, course, soils, heavy

erosion

Educating and encouraging farmers

about

balanced fertilization, bunding

treatment

for dry land farming,

Soil improvement by gypsum,

sulfur, iron pyrites applications

Molasses application drainage

channels

Organic green manuring organic

fertilizer

Sowing of salt tolerant crops like

paddy, wheat, sugarcane, cotton

onion

Continuous Contour Trenches

Gally plugging

Promoting for Convergence with

ongoing schemes

Organic / Green manuring

Drought resistant crops

Loose Boulders gully plugging

compartment & graded bunding

Bund plantation

Forest / pasture development

Capacity building of farmers

Convergence with ongoing

schemes

Capacity building of farmers

Convergence with ongoing

schemes

Capacity building of farmers

Convergence with ongoing

schemes

Capacity building of farmers

Convergence with ongoing

schemes

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Sr.

Nr.

Crop

/Enterprises

Issues / Problems Proposed Extension Strategies Proposed Extension Activities

2 Rice Improper Nursery management

Lack of seed treatment

Lack of improved high yielding

varieties, application of balanced

use of fertilizer & faulty method of

fertilizer application

-Application of recommended

technology in case of nursery

management seed treatment and

introducing high yielding varieties.

-Promoting for integrated fertilizer

management & recommended method

of its application through briquettes.

-Promoting for use of urea briquettes

preparation & application on large

scale.

Exposure visit to research station.

Organizing training on improved

production technology.

Organizing adaptive trials.

Organizing demonstration rice

Plantation with urea briquette

application.

Integrating farmers with ongoing

scheme for purchasing machine for

briquette preparation.

Formation of FIG for briquette

preparation.

Very severe yield losses due to lack of

plant protection measures for paddy.

Low yield due to high infestation of

weed during crop growing stage.

Low rate to the grains due to

cultivation of local varieties due to

lack of vision for cultivating high

yielding scented varieties of rice.

Promoting for integrated pest

management in paddy.

Promoting for weed control by

introducing intercultural implements

use of weedicide

Promoting cultivation of improved

high yielding scented market

demanded rice varieties.

Organizing farmers field school.

Organizing IPM demonstrations.

Organizing Training on cultivation

practices.

Organizing adaptive trials and

demonstrations on scented rice

variety.

Lack of preparatory tillage operations

& lack of collection and destruction of

stables which carries stem borer and

other pest to next crop which reduce

yield.

Educating, encouraging and

promoting paddy cultivators for

adoption of improved cultivation

practices

Including Integrated pest and nutrient

management.

Exposure visit to successful paddy

cultivators

Training on improved cultivation

practices by scientists from concerned

research station well before the

growing season.

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Improper nursery management in

paddy reducing the yield due to lack

of healthy growth of seedlings in

nursery.

Lack of proper puddling operations to

prepare land for transplantation.

Lack of application of green manure

at puddling i.e. glyricida and more

leaching.

Lack of proper spacing during

transplantation and toping of

seedlings to control stem borer.

Low yield due to use local seed and

lack of seed treatment, very low seed

replacement due to continued use of

same seed.

Very low application of chemical

fertilizers than recommended one.

Lack of proper and right use of

pesticide due to lack of knowledge

about diseases/pests and micronutrient

deficiency symptoms and no control

measures applied.

Severe yield loses due to lack pest

management.

Low yield due to lack of nutrient

management.

Lack of protective irrigation and

irrigation facilities in dry spell.

Lack of inter culturing and mixing of

used to paddy seed.

Demonstrations on improved

technological practices

Organizing field days during various

crop growing stages.

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Sr.

No

Crop /

Enterprise Issue / Problems Proposed Extension strategy

Proposed extension activities

Use of traditional or locally available

interculturing implement which are

not effective for inter culturing

operations i.e. Vaibhav sickle or

Karjat hoe etc.

Improper stage of harvesting.

Leading to empty searched padding.

Reducing the quality of finished seeds

& grains due to mixture of grains

when the crop variety is threshed at on

threshing yard.

Use of local / traditional methods of

rice hashing reducing the quality of

whole grains due to more broken

grains.

3 Niger

(Research

Variety)

Refinement

Assessment

Low yield of Niger due to sowing on

light soils as mixed crop and not as a

sole crop

Lack of improved seed and low yield

due to low productivity of existing

varieties.

Low yield due to lack of fertilizer and

pest management for Niger.

Lack of processing and value addition.

Educating farmer for application of

recommended technologies and

organic fertilizer

Promoting For evolving new high

yielding variety through research

station.

Promoting for adoption and integrated

nutrient and pest management

Promoting for processing and value

addition

Training on improved production

technology.

Organizing demonstrations on IPM &

INM.

Undertaking research activities to

evolve new variety of xliger

Needs assessment / Refinement of

technology on INM / IPM of Niger.

Exposure visit to processing unit

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4 Nachani

Ragi

Figermillet

Low yield due to use of local seed and

non availability of improved high

yielding varieties in Ragi

Low yield due to non availability of

improved technological package

Non economical hence regains crop

diversification

Growing demand for value addition

and processing, required high yielding

seed varieties and improved

technological package for higher

economic returns

Promoting for high yielding variety

seed production

Promoting retirement of Ragi

production technology

Promoting for value addition and

processing of Varai crop for better

economic returns

Ragi seed village program in potential

areas

Mulching available improved variety

seed by linking with research station

Organizing training on seed

production technology and improved

cultivation practices

Organizing demonstrations adoptive

trials on improved production

technology

Training on value addition and

processing Exposure visit to saucers

stories.

Formation of farmers / farm women's

interest group.

Linking with crud it institution for

capital machinery

5 Jowar

(Rabbi)

In light & medium soils the moisture

content is low.

Low yield due to improper plant

plantation

Low yield due to lack of INM & IPM.

Low yield due to non adoption of

inter- culturing operation and maintain

soil moisture stress in low rain fall

area.

Educating and promoting farmers for

adoption of dry land technology.

Promoting farmers for preparation and

application of organic manure and

vermicompost

Promoting jowar cultivators for

converting local seed drill into suitable

seed drill.

Organizing farmer’s exposure visit to

Dry land research station.

Organizing technical training on

dryland technology for above

participating farmers by involving

concerned scientists.

Conducting dry land technology

demonstrations on above farmers’

fields.

Use of mass media for creating

awareness about importance and use

of organic manures for jowar.

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Incentives for conversion of seed

drill.

Training on vermin-compost

preparation and linking with ongoing

schemes.

6 Maize

( Grain

purpose )

Low yield due improper soil selection

& lack of integrated nutrient

management

Low returns due to lack of value

addition & processing facilities in

potential production area

Educating farmers for proper soil

selection & application of integrated

nutrient management,

Promoting for processing of maize

Use of mass media for educating

farmers.

Training for improved maize

production technology.

Organizing exposure visits to research

stations, processing units

Organizing training processing &

value addition

Formation of FIG for processing.

7 Wheat Low yields due to sowing in light

soils.

Lack of proper preparatory tillage.

Lack of organic manure

Lack of proper sowing seed rate and

spacing

Lack of sowing methods. High seed

rate, broadcasting local seed use, lack

of seed treatment

Imbalance fertilizer application

Lack of soil testing for fertilizer

application

Lack of integrated weed management

Lack of water management

Low yield and poor quality grains

Lack of pest / disease management

Promoting for use of recommended

seed rate, spacing and production

technology.

Promoting for integrated nutrient

management

Organizing Farmers field schools.

Training on wheat production

technology

Organizing Seed village program

Organizing crop demonstrations on

integrated nutrient management

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8 Kharif

Bajara

Low yields due to soil moisture stress

during growing stage

Low yields due to low seed rate,

crop spacing

Low yields due to non-application of

FYM / compost balanced fertilizers

and its method of application.

Low yields due to non adoption of

interculturing operation to

maintained soil moisture during

moisture stress low rainfall.

Low yields due to lack of protection

irrigation during dry spell.

Educating and encouraging for in-

situ moisture conservation practices

before growing.

Educating about recommended seed

rate spacing and production

technology.

Organizing adoptive trials on in-situ

moisture conservation practice

Organizing training on improved

production technology

Organizing training on improved package

of practice.

Organizing demonstration.

Organizing farmers field school.

9 Varai Low yield due to use of local seed

and non availability of improved high

yielding varieties in Varai

Low yield due to non availability of

improved technological package

Non economical hence regains crop

diversification

Growing demand for value addition

and processing required high yielding

seed varieties and improved

technological package for higher

economic returns

Promoting for high yielding variety

seed production

Promoting retirement of Varai

production technology

Promoting for value addition and

processing of Varai crop for better

economic returns

Varai seed village program in potential

areas

Making available seed of improved

variety by research station

Organizing training on seed production

technology and improved cultivation

practices

Organizing demonstrations adoptive trials

on improved production technology

Training on value addition and processing

Exposure visit to success stories.

Formation of farmers / farm women's

interest group.

Linking with crud it institution for capital

machinery

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10 Tur Low yield due to late sowing, high

seed rate, lack of seed treatment.

Low yield due to lack of FYM

compost and basal chemical

fertilizer.

Severe yield reduction due to pest

problems.

Promoting for adoption of

recommended practices with special

emphasis on integrated nutrient / pest

management.

Organizing adoptive trials on in-situ

moisture conservation practice

Organizing training on improved

production technology

Organizing training on improved package

of practice.

Organizing demonstration.

Organizing farmers field school.

11 Gram Low yield due to wilt disease in

heavy soils.

Lack of use of diseases resistant

variety

Low yield due to lack of pest

management

Low yield due to water management

in heavy soils

Lack of knowledge about processing

and value addition.

Promoting farmers for adoption of

recommended gram production

technology,

Educating farmers for integrated

pest & disease management.

Use of mass media

Training on recommended production

technologies for gram

Organizing crop demonstrations on

improved technology and IPM.

Organizing farmers field schools for gram

Supply of Trichoderma HNPV, Neem

powder

12 Peas

(Research for

seed )

Unavailability of high yielding peas

varieties needs research initiatives

Low availability of certified peas

seed

Lack of seed treatment

Lack of plant protection measures

Lack of post harvest technology.

Promoting for seed production.

Promoting for FIG for pot harvest

and processing

Convergence with seed village

programme .

Organizing training

Organizing demonstration on IPM,INM

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13 Safflower

Recommendat

ion of variety

suited to late

sowing of

safflower

Server yield losses due to aphids

infestation and lack of its control

measures by farmers.

Low crop yield due to farmers

negligence towards crop management

Promoting for adoption of dry land

technology for safflower

Educating farmers for integrated

crop management

Organizing training programme on

improved safflower production technology

with special emphasis on suitable varieties

for late sowing.

Training on dry land production

technology for safflower.

Organizing farmers field schools for

safflower

Organizing demonstrations on IPM on

Safflower

14 Sunflower

Lack of improved variety seed.

Low yield due to lack of pest

management

Low yield due to pollination problem

Educating farmers for adoption of

recommended production technology

Promoting for integrated nutrient

management

Promoting for integrated pest

management

Organizing training on improved

production technology with special

emphasis on IPM,INM

Organizing crop demonstration IPM &

INM for demonstrating recommended

production technology

Organizing Farmers Field School during

the growing season

Organizing Field days to show the results

of recommended technology.

15 Soybean Low yield due to low germination

percentage

Lack of seed treatment and seed

inoculation with Rh. Japonicum

reducing yield

Lack of recommended seed rate and

plant population

Severe yield reduction due to pest

infestation and diseases

Promoting for integrated pest

management for soybean

Promoting farmers for integrated

nutrient management

Organizing farmers field schools

Organizing training programme for

improved production technology of

soybean particularly on IPM &INM

Supply of Bio-fertilizer Especially

Rhizobium japonicum by integrating with

Bio-fertilizer supplying agency.

Supply of proper seed drill by linking with

input agency or Panchayat samiti.

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16 Groundnut Low yield of groundnut due to

Sowing on light soils and dependence

on rainfall.

Low yield due to use of local seed and

non availability of improved

groundnut variety, high cost of seed

Lack of seed treatment.

Imbalance nutrient.

Low seed rate low plant population.

Lack of bio-fertilizers

&micronutrient.

Lack of agro processing.

Educating and promoting farmers for

adaptation of recommended

groundnut production technology

with special emphasis on seed rate,

seed treatment, use of balance

nutrient, bio-fertilizer, micronutrient,

integrated nutrient management,

integrated pest management.

Promoting for processing & value

addition for groundnut.

Organizing training on groundnut

cultivation practices.

Organizing demonstration on seed rate,

spacing, INM & IPM.

Organizing seed production by supply of

improved varieties.

Exposure visit to processing unit.

17 Sugarcane Low and reducing sugarcane yields

due to soil salinity due to lack of

water management.

Low and reducing tonnage due to pest

problems.

Low yields due to more weed

infestation.

Lack of use of balance fertilizer

(INM) , FYM, bio fertilizer, use of

excess water.

Encouraging sugarcane cultivators for

proper water management for

sugarcane to avoid salinity / water

logging

Promoting integrated pest

management

Encouraging for paired row planting

and application of organic manners /

matters.

Promoting for integrated weed

management by adoption of proper

intercultural operations.

Organizing training on water management

/ Micro irrigation and improving soil

health by applying

1. Soil conditioner.

2. Green manuring.

3. Crop rotation.

4. Organic manure.

5. Organizing demonstration on water

management micro irrigation and

improving soil salinity by applying

soil conditioner.

135

Sr.

No.

Crop/

enterprise

Issues / Problems

Proposed strategy Proposed Activities

Low yield due to lack of pest

management

Low yield due to improper water

management & salinity

Low yield due to lack of INP

Low yield due to improper harvesting

time.

Improper plat population affects on

yield.

Weed problem affects production &

yield.

Low yield due to lack/non

availability of certified seed.

Low yield due lack of proper

plantation method.

Educating sugarcane cultivators for

specially maintained sugarcane nurseries

Educating sugarcane cultivators for

adopting recommended sugarcane

production technology

Educating for recommended planting,

season, spacing and methods to avoid

and or minimize the problem

Educating cultivators about importance

of organic manures, integrated nutrient

management

Promoting for recommended water

management practices in sugarcane

Use of mass media for creating awareness

among the cultivators

Organizing training on improved

production technology with special

emphasis on selection of planting

material, its quality parameters, planting

spacing, INM, IPM in sugarcane, water

management.

Organizing exposure visits to research

stations and successful farmers.

Organizing demonstrations on improved

production technology.

18 Kharif

Onion

Low yield due to use of locally

produced low quality onion seed and

very low seed replacement with the

certified seed of improved varieties.

Late transplanting of onion seedling

and no seedling treatment followed.

Lack of micro nutrient application.

Comparatively high 'N' Fertilizer

application i.e. imbalance fertilizer

leading to low keeping quality of

onion bulbs.

Sever yield reduction due to lack of

timely pest / disease management.

Promoting onion cultivator for use of

quality onion seed for seedling

preparation.

Educating onion cultivators about

importance of transplanting and seed

treatment for seedling.

Educating farmers for integrated nutrient

management by soil test report.

Promoting integrated pest management

pest management in onion.

Organizing crop demonstration for

IPM/INM with improved high yielding

certified variety.

Nursery management seedling treatment

and transplanting methods.

Organizing training on all production

technology of onion cultivation.

Organizing farmer's field school for

educating farmers on IPM technology.

Organizing farmers field day.

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19 Tomato Lack of soil testing & imbalanced use

of fertilizer decreases yield

Low yield due to lack of nursery

management and more pest, disease

Lack of micro-nutrient application

reducing yield & quality

Indiscriminate use of pesticides

leading to pest resistant , minor pest

resurgence and increasing cost of

production

Low market rates due to surplus

production.

Highly fluctuating marketing rates

and many times farmers are not able

to pay the transport charges due to

very low rates.

Educating farmers for quality seedling

preparation

Promoting for integrated fertilizer

management

Promoting for integrated Pest

management Encouraging onion

cultivators for adoption of organic an

Bio-fertilizer

Promoting for crop planning with

market intelligence

Encouraging for processing &

marketing

Organizing training programme on

seedling preparation on INM &IPM

Use of mass media

Exposure visit to processing unit

Organizing need based training

programme to interested farmers

20

Potato Low yield due to lack of application

of recommended practices of

cultivation by farmers due to non-

availability of labour for planting.

Non availability of certified quality

potato seed and high cost of seed.

Lack of seed treatment

Reducing yield due to lack of

application of balanced chemical

fertilizers.

Severe yield reduction due to pest

disease.

Low economic returns due to lack of

proper harvesting methods

Low returns due to lack of storage

felicities and high cost involved in

storage

Promoting the farmers for application

of recommended production

technology.

Encouraging and educating farmers

about mechanical seed planting.

Promoting for seed production

programmer.

Educating about integrated nutrient

management. Promoting and educating

about integrated pest / disease

management for potato.

Educating potato cultivators to maintain

quality of produce by adopting proper /

recommended harvesting methods.

Promoting for contract farming by

formation of FIG's potato cultivators

Organizing training on recommended

production technology

Formation of FIGs for encouraging group

approach.

Visit to success story for group approach

of cultivation & marketing

Identification of private company

Linkages with farmers

137

Sr.

No.

Crop /

Enterprise

Issue / Problems Proposed Extension strategy Proposed extension activities

21 Cabbage /

Cauliflower

Severe yield losses due to lack of

nursery management

Severe yield reduction due to pests

and disease

Lack of balance nutrition and lack of

micro nutrients

Educating for commercial nursery

management by erecting shading net

house on group approach

Promoting organic cultivation practices

Educating about integrated pest

management

Organizing training programme on

improved production technologies in

tomato

Exposure visit to success story

Use of mass media

22 Brinjal Low yields due to lack of nursery

management, planting time, close

spacing.

Lack of fertilizer management

Severe infestation of fruit & shoot

borer.

Promoting cultivators for adoption of

recommended cultivation practices in

Brinjal

Organizing training on seedling

preparation , improved cultivation

practices IPM/INM

Demonstration on Integrated Pest

Management & Integrated Nutrient

Management

Organizing Farmers Field School

23 Bhendi Low yield due to lack of fertilizer

management.

Low yields due to pest infestation

Low market rates due to reducing

quality of fruits due to lack of proper

packaging.

Educating bout fertilizer management

IPM with emphasis on biological

control

Educating for adopting recommended

packaging to maintain quality of

produce

Training on improved cultivation

practices of Bhendi with special

emphasis on IPM/INM and packaging for

distant markets

24 Custard

apple

Lack of plantation of improved

varieties.

Recommended spacing is not

followed very close spacing

Low productivity

Interculturing operation is not in

application

Due to high density plantation pest

attack is more severe

Promoting farmers to plant improved

varieties i.e. Balanagar

Educating farmers above recommended

planting distance.

Imparting necessary training and

processing operation among

cultivators.

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Meaty buy infestation is more results

in reduction in yield .

No pest management are to the

reduction in yield

No water management

Low prices due to market glut.

25 Fig Selection of land for plantation of fig

is not as per recommendations

leading to low production.

More close and dense planting

leading to pest and disease problems

Severe yield reduction due to rust.

Low yield due to lack of proper land

severity

Pest & diseases occurred due to high

density plantation.

Low yield due to lack of training &

pruning ting

Low yield due to lack of improved

verity

Promoting private and Govt. nurseries

to produce quality planting material

Promoting for Integrated Nutrient

Management

Promoting for processing

Undertaking nursery activity to produce

required quality planting material

Training on production technology, INM,

processing opportunities in production

area.

Identification of fig cultivators,

organizing them into a FIG

Exposure visit to research station or

success stories.

26 Guava Low quality fruits due to plantation in

heavy /black soils

Low availability of seedling / grafts

Improper spacing and dense

population

Lack of proper water management

Imbalance fertilizer application

Low yields due to lack of pruning and

lack of crop management

Discouraging farmers for under taking

plantation in heavy /black soils

Promoting for recommended

plantation i.e. 6 X 6 mm & 277

plants/ha

Promoting micro-irrigation integrated

fertilizer management

Use of mass media

Identification of good mother plant /

Variety

Training & demo.

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Severe yield and fruit quality

reduction due to pest and diseases

Bahar treatment is not carried as per

market demand

Lack of processing and low rate due

to market glut

Promoting for rejuvenation for higher

yields and good quality fruits

Promoting for integrated crop

management practices

Promoting for fruit processing to avoid

the market glut due to over supply

27 Mango Lack of flower plant protection.

More fruit drop

Lack of plantation of proper

improved varieties as per

recommendations in specific

climatic regions.

Lack of INM, IPM .

Less use of growth regulators

Less impotence towards storage,

export & processing..

Use proper Varieties as per

recommendations in specific climatic

regions.

Creating awareness about INM, IPM.

Creating groups (FIG) infrastructure

for processing

Educating mango growers for using

recommended varieties.

Promoting for INM&IPM in mango

Organizing and educating and promoting

for processing and value addition&

export.

28 Grapes Improper land selection

Lack of storages of rootstock for

grapes.

Low yield

Lack of availability of skilled labor

Lack of canopy management

Lack of proper spraying sprout

bunches poor quality low returns

Lack of branded growth promoting

promotes

Lack of export Management of the

produce.

.

Educating grape growers for using

recommended root stocks

Promoting for IPM &INM in grapes

Organizing and educating and

promoting for processing and value

addition &export

.

Educating grape growers for using

recommended root stocks

Promoting for IPM &INM in grapes

Organizing and educating and promoting

for processing and value addition&

export

140

29 Marigold Lack of improper isolation distance

for seed production

Lack of uniformity in shape and color

Lack of balanced fertilizer application

to marigold

Lack of plant protection

Plantation in poor drained and heavy

soils

High water requirement on high soil,

scarcity during summer season

No production as per market demand

Keeping isolation distance as per

recommendations.

Awareness about INM&IPM.

Planting in recommended soil.

Improved drainage

Micro – irrigation

Seed village program

Preparation of production calendar as

per market demand and Value addition

recommendations plant protection.

Recommended plant protection

measures

30 Bamboo

(improved

refined

package}

Lack of commercial plantation

Plantation of bamboo is scattered low

yield

Lack of improved cultivation practices

low yield and low rates

Lack of promotion of local bamboo

variety that is quick growing under

EGS Horticulture

Lack of promotion of local variety and

its planting methods

Non-available in bamboo plantation

for employment generation

Plantations through Suckers of local

Verities is not recommended in EGS

horticulture

Promoting for compact and commercial

plantation of bamboo.

Promoting for improved cultivation

practices with the experiences &

Indigenous technical knowledge (ITKS)

of cultivators

Dovetailing with EGS horticulture

linked scheme

Promoting and educating for

preparation bamboo crafts and other

products by organizing training to

unemployed educated youths

Plantations through Suckers of local

barites have less mortality & its growth

is vigorous

Use of mass media for economic

importance of bamboo plantation

Training on improved cultivation

practices

Supply of proper planting material

Convergence with ongoing EGS

Horticulture scheme

Plantations Through Suckers of local

varieties through suckers should be

recommended in EGS Horticulture

Scheme.

141

Sr.

Nr

Crop/

Enterprises

Problems/Issues Proposed Strategies

Proposed Extension Activities

31 Sericulture Low yield due to lack of technical

know how being non traditional crop

in the district

Educating cultivators on

recommended technology of

mulberry cultivation and cocoon

rearing practices

Organizing training on recommended

technology of mulberry cultivation and

cocoon rearing practices

Arranging demonstrations

Low yield due unavailability of

improved high yielding mulberry

varieties planting material of M-5, S-

36, V-1

Arranging for supply of improved

high yielding mulberry varieties

planting material of M-5, S-36, V-1

Convergence with on gong EGS linked

scheme

Low yield due to lack of timely

availability of Egg Masses and under

utilization of mulberry leaves for

feeding the recommended silkworm

larvae.

Educating about batch production of

cocoon and requirement of egg

masses

Use of mass media for creating awareness

Low production ,low quality and low

rates due to lack of recommended

sterilization and sanitation

Educating cultivators for

recommended sterilization and

sanitation

Use of mass media

Scope for intensification of Area

under mulberry plantation and cocoon

rearing enterprise

Promoting for diversification of area

under mulberry plantation

Organizing training on cultivation of

mulberry and rearing of cocoon

Organizing exposure visit to Karnataka

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32 Animal

Husbandry

Vast stretch of grazing land and

existing livestock based economy is in

tune with the available agro-ecological

situation

Intensification of dairy enterprise and

Promoting for goat rearing by

adopting limited grazing or controlled

grazing.

Organizing of training on dairy enterprise

clean and hygienic milk production.

Organizing training for farm women on

processing of milk for milk products. by

forming group of farmers and marketing

directly

Cultivation of forage crops and

Training on goat rearing –feeding

breeding and health management

33 Dairy

Low milk production due to

availability of required quantity of

green fodder, concentrates minerals,

vitamins

on availability of nutritious forage

varieties and more feeding of dry

roughages.

Promoting for cultivation of improved

varieties of forage crops and fodder

variety

Strengthening private for veterinary

services

Educating farmers on animal nutrition

and disadvantages of inbreeding

Promoting for combination of stall

feeding with open grazing

Supply of seed on subsidy basis for

multiplication of seed of forage crops.

Use of mass media

Training and capacity building of

veterinary privets

Training of farmers

Lack of proper feeding ,breeding and

health care management in dairy

animals leading to poor quality and

low milk production per animal

Encouraging farmers for better

management of animals

Use of mass media for creation of

awareness.

Low availability of good forage and

fodder

Repeat breeding due to malnutrition,

in breeding , infections, infertility

Promoting for forage crop cultivation

by introducing high yielding forage

crops

Promoting for adoption of

recommended management practices

and timely vaccinations

Organizing demonstrations on forage

crops cultivation

Organizing training on animal

management and vaccination

programmes.

Milk rates not paid on fat percentages

basis

Promoting milk payments on fat basis

by adopting Milk- Testing Machine

Providing milk testing machine to

successful dairy society.

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34 Horticulture Less availability of organic manures promoting for vermi compost, in-situ

compost making, preparation of

compost by NADEP methods

Organizing training on organic manure

preparation.

Convergence with ongoing schemes

Less availability of good quality

planting material

Promotion for preparation of nurseries,

use of shedding nets for quality

planting material production

Organizing Training on nursery

management for quality production of

planting material. Convergence with

ongoing schemes

less availability of water during

summer season

Promoting farmers for use of drip

irrigation, micro irrigation,

Preparation of water storage tanks on

group basis

Use of mass media for creating awareness

Convergence with ongoing schemes.

Lack of market infrastructure, Market

fluctuation and low prices to produce

Promoting farmer organizations groups

for market study and market linkage

development

Use of mass media

High cost of production and residual

effect of chemical pesticides and

chemical fertilizers on farm produce

Promoting farmers for biological pest

control and organic farming

Use of mass media

Creation of awareness

Less knowledge about taking Bahar

treatment

Educating cultivators regarding water

management and Bahar treatments

Use of mass media

Organizing training on Water

management

35 Agriculture Lack of good forage and fodder

variety.

Promoting for cultivation of high

yielding ,short duration forage /fodder

Use of mass media

Demonstration on new variety

Scarcity zone with sporadic rains

results in crop failure.

Promoting & educating the farmers for

mix cropping & adoption of mix

cropping system

Organizing crop demonstrations on

on recommended mix cropping

Organizing field days on demonstration

sites.

144

Sucking complex pest in Jowar and

Safflower and Heliothis in gram is a

major concern issue for farmer.

Educating farmers for adopting of

IPM practices and to follow crop

rotation

Use of mass media to create awareness

among the farmers about the importance

of IPM & crop rotations

Organizing crop demonstrations

on recommendations

Organizing Farmers Field Schools.

Soil fertility is decreasing due to

improper crop rotations.

Educating & promoting farmers for

follow crop rotation by using legumes,

adoption of green manuring practices

Use of mass media,

The existing cropping pattern is

becoming economically non -viable.

Promoting for situation specific

economically viable cropping pattern

and farming system agriculture and

Dairy enterprise as complementary to

each other

Exposure visit to successful farmers,

research stations.

Soil fertility is decreasing due to

undulating terrain and limited soil

water conservation practices

Promoting for of agro-forestry, farm-

forestry and energy plantation

Organizing exposure visits to

success stories

Organizing training on different aspects

of agro-forestry, farm –forestry, energy

Plantation like Jatropha .

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6.4.3 Proposed Research Strategies:

The major objectives of preparation of Strategic Research and Extension Plan for the

districts are to strengthen the research extension and farmer linkages to give proper feedback to

the research institutes and to bring more location specificity in technology dissemination for

better agricultural development.

Technologies evolved at research stations are being recommended to a large

geographical area that becomes general in its applications not matching to the local situations.

Over a period of time such general recommendations require to be refined suiting to the local

situations. The farming situations differs from one location to the other with regards to existing

soil type, its depth, sources of irrigation water, quality irrigation of water, pervious crops grown,

sowing time of next crop etc. These factors are playing major role in deciding the crops,

cropping pattern and also farming systems of the area.

Under this category of research strategies n attempt was made to identify such

technologies, which requires assessment and refinement, validation and also to carry out on

station research activities to give altogether a refined technological package.

For sake of our understanding, the research strategies are grouped into following three

subheads.

A. Resynthesis of existing technological package for making it situation specific.

B. On-farm research activities for validation technologies.

C. On -station research for evolving new technological package.

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Table 6.3: Proposed Research Strategies

Sr.

No. Identified Problems/Issues Proposed Research Strategies Proposed Activities

A Re-synthesis of Existing Technological Package for Making It Situation Specific

1 Refinement of Integrated Pest Management

package for udid

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of

IPM package by KVK

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers fields

2 Refinement of Integrated Pest Management

package for udid

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of

IPM package by KVK

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers fields

3 Refinement of dry land production technology

for Rabi jowar ,safflower

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of

IPM package by ZRS

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers fields

4 Refinement of Pest Management package for

Soybean

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of

IPM package by KVK

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers fields

5 Refinement of Integrated nutrient management

package for groundnut

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of

INM package by KVK

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers fields

6 Refinement of Integrated nutrient management

package for wheat

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of

INM package by KVK

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers fields

8 Refinement of integrated nutrient management

for maize for grain

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of

INM package by KVK

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers fields

9 Refinement of Integrated nutrient management

for onion

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of INM

package by KVK

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers fields

10 Refinement of Integrated Pest management

package for onion

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of

IPM package by KVK

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers field

11 Refinement of Integrated pest management

package for cabbage & cauliflower

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of

IPM package by KVK

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers fields

12 Refinement of integrated nutrient management

package for Coriander

Promoting for carrying out re-synthesis of

INM package by KVK

Organizing frontline

demonstrations on farmers fields

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B On-Farm Research Activities for Validation Technologies

13 Refinement of production technology for Jatropha

plantation

Promoting for carrying out refinement and

validation of production technology

Arranging On farm trials

14 Refinement of rainwater harvesting

techniques

Promoting for carrying out refinement and

validation of rain water harvesting techniques.

by ZRS/SAU

Arranging On farm trials

15

Developing agro–forestry –dry land

horticulture- dairy and animal husbandry

farming system model

Promoting for carrying out refinement and

validation of production technology

by ZRS/SAU

Arranging On farm trials

16 Promotion of nutrient enrichment of

agro –wastes for fodder

Promoting for carrying out refinement and

validation of production technology by

ZRS/SAU

Arranging On farm trials

17 Standardization of organic production

technology for vegetables and fruit crops

Promoting for carrying out refinement and

validation of production technology by

ZRS/SAU

Arranging On farm trials

C On-Station Research for Evolving New Technological Package.

18 Processing and value addition for jowar

Promoting for new production technology

by ZRS/SAU

Undertaking research

programme by ZRS /SAU

19 Developing suitable variety of Methi

Promoting for new production technology

by ZRS/SAU

Undertaking research

programme by ZRS /SAU

20 Promoting for Goat breed up gradation

Promoting for new production technology

by ZRS/SAU

Undertaking research

programme by ZRS /SAU

21

Suitable variety for late sowing

conditions for safflower

Promoting for new production technology

by ZRS/SAU

Undertaking research

programme by ZRS /SAU

22

Suitable variety for late sowing

conditions for wheat

Promoting for new production technology

by ZRS/SAU

Undertaking research

programme by ZRS /SAU

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6.5 District Plan:

As mentioned earlier, the RKVY scheme aims at strengthening the agricultural

sector through innovative and ongoing schemes. In table 6.4, the sector-wise outlay under

Stream I and Stream II is presented.

Table 6.4: Department-wise Proposed Programmes – Abstract (Rs. in Lakhs)

Sr. No.

Department

District Plan

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total

1 Agriculture 1693.30 1367.14 682.29 4709.05 4786.67 13238.45

2 Horticulture 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 2625.11 2701.7 8673.51

3 Soil Coservation 715.93 307.44 302 9951.48 10006.48 21283.33

4 Animal Husbandry 104.64 294.75 0 4741.65 4354.24 9495.28

5 Dairy 106.75 0 0 1736.30 0 1843.05

6 Fishery 0 0 0 1200 1255 2455

7 Sericulture 2.48 97.50 21.21 355.8 540.36 1017.35

8 Cooperative & Martketing 0 0 0 180 60 240

9 Social forestry 0 0 0 277 93 370

10 Agriculture University 0 0 0 371.31 151.82 523.13

11 KVK 0 0 0 80 820 900

12 MAIDC 0 0 0 200 0 200

Total 4033.97 2880.32 2127.84 26427.7 24769.27 60239.1

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Table 6.5: Detailed Budget Required in Existing Schemes and New Schemes

AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS: Proposed

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Deepsthamb farmer through ATMA 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.8 37.52 86.32

Sugarcane Trash management Programme 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.24 64.49 110.73

Group farming 0.000 0.000 0.000 717.500 717.500 1435.00

Reclamation of Saline and alkaline soil in Pune District 0.00 0.00 0.00 1019.25 1019.25 2038.50

Strengthening of extension functionaries 0.00 0.00 0.00 598.75 598.75 1197.50

Agro tourism 0.00 0.00 0.00 29.00 33.00 62.00

Establishment of Agro Service Provider centre on PPP

mode0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 250.00 500.00

Distribution of Solar water pump 0.00 0.00 0.00 1228.50 1228.50 2457.00

TOTAL AGRICULTURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 3938.04 3949.01 7887.05

Strengthening of TSF & nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 749.28 636.70 1385.98

Establishment of vegetable nurseries 0.00 0.00 0.00 130.00 195.00 325.00

Net Coverage to horticulture crops especially

Pomegranate0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00

Converting City bio- garbage into Compost on TSF 0.00 0.00 0.00 225.00 225.00 450.00

TOTAL HORTICULTURE 0.00 0.00 0.00 1179.28 1131.70 2310.98

Rkvy farm pond with plastic lining 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00

Repairs & Existing Structure, NB, CNB, desilting (RKVY) 0.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 400.00 800.00

Deepening of Nala 0.00 0.00 0.00 1300.00 1300.00 2600.00

Sansad Aadarshgaon Yojana 0.00 0.00 0.00 2266.48 2266.48 4532.96

TOTAL SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION 0.00 0.00 0.00 5966.48 5966.48 11932.96

Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity of

Govt. Scheme & creation of awareness among the

farmers at Taluka level

0.00 0.00 0.00 241.20 32.40 273.60

Establishment of mobile Extension Center for Publicity of

Govt. Scheme & creation of awareness among the

farmers at District level

0.00 0.00 0.00 26.8 3.6 30.40

Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity 0.00 0.00 0.00 195.00 195.00 390.00

In production of power driver chaff cutter 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00 400.00

Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnostic

laboratories0.00 0.00 0.00 140.00 137.74 277.74

Moderation of veterinary dispensaries Gr-1 for on line

data entry0.00 0.00 0.00 156.80 0.00 156.80

Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery Pune 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 45.00 90.00

Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm 0.00 0.00 0.00 175.00 175.00 350.00

Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs 0.00 0.00 0.00 104.00 104.00 208.00

Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching

machine to farmers0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00

Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives

stock farming0.00 0.00 0.00 126.00 126.50 252.50

Distribution of fodder seed 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

Establishment of silage making unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 150.00

Establishment of Hydroponic fodder production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

Establishment of Azola Production unit 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 15.00 30.00

Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle camp 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul

mission0.00 0.00 0.00 566.85 570.00 1136.85

Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 600.00

Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 4000.00

TOTAL ANIMAL HUSBANDARY. 0.00 0.00 0.00 4741.65 4354.24 9095.89

Sr.

No.

Name of

DepartmentScheme proposed Type

Year wise Programme Total

outlay for

Five years

(Rs. in

1 Agriculture

Production

/Growth

Infrastructu

re /Asset

2

Ho

rtic

ult

ure

Production

/Growth

3

So

il &

wa

ter

co

ns

erv

ati

on

Infrastructu

re /Asset

4

AN

IMA

L H

US

BU

ND

AR

Y

Infrastructu

re /Asset

Production

/Growth

150

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Establishment of fisheries training center at

Hadpsar fish seed farm district pune

Infrastructure

/Asset0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00

TOTAL FISHERIES 0.00 0.00 0.00 1200.00 1255.00 2455.00

Proposal for financial assistance for establishment of Bulk

Milk Coolers & 100 TLPD Dairy Plant with Condensed milk,

Butter & Ghee Production Facility under RKVY

Production

/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 1736.30 0.00 1736.30

TOTAL DAIRY 0.00 0.00 0.00 1736.30 0.00 1736.30

Bamboo Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 1.00 4.00

Gat Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 12.00 92.00

Road/Canal/Railway side Plantation 0.00 0.00 0.00 194.00 80.00 274.00

TOTAL Social Forestry 0.00 0.00 0.00 277.00 93.00 370.00

Qualitative Potato seed production for Maharashtra Production

/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 820.00 900.00

TOTAL K.V.K. 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 820.00 900.00

Converting APMC west into Vermi- compostProduction

/Growth 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 60.00 240.00

TOTAL Agriculture Marketing 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 60.00 240.00

Modernization of Animal feed PlantInfrastructure

/Asset 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 200.00

TOTAL M.A.I.D.C 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 200.00

Strengthening of Regional extension Centre for Extension

Activities in pune District0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 50.00 100.00

Establishment of Farmer Scientist forum 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.80 30.80 61.60

Large Scale demonstration of automized, pressurized

irrigation technology for horticulture crops 0.00 0.00 0.00 290.51 71.02 361.53

TOTAL Agriculture University 0.00 0.00 0.00 371.31 151.82 523.13

TOTAL STREAM -I 0.00 0.00 0.00 19870.06 17781.25 37651.31

Sr.

No.

Name of

DepartmentScheme proposed Type

11Agriculture

University

Infrastructure

/Asset

5 FISHERIES

6

Year wise Programme Total

outlay for

Five years

(Rs. in

Lakhs)

Production

/Growth 7 Social Forestry

Agriculture

Marketing9

M.A.I.D.C10

DAIRY

8K.V.K.

Narayangaon

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AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS : (Ongoing) Strengthening of Existing Schemes

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total

Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.

A

1Surveillance and Monitoring Of Pest On Paddy, Soybean

and gram (Crop sap)13.35 9.29 14.02 14.72 15.45 66.83

2 Accelerated Fodder Development Programme 160.268 220.0 251.55 264.127 277.333 1173.28

3 Coarse Cereal Development Scheme 1117.00 584.18 0.0 0.0 0.0 1701.18

4 PPP - Maize 83.40 83.40 83.40 83.40 83.40 417.00

5 Dibbling of Tur on Paddy bund (Bandhavar tur) 0.00 0.00 3.58 3.75 3.93 11.26

6 Sugarcane Development Programme 238.68 275.50 143.20 176.20 191.76 1025.34

7 Creation of Fertility Indises at Village Level 0.00 33.57 17.04 31.85 20.00 102.46

Production & growth Total 1612.70 1205.94 512.79 574.05 591.87 4497.35

B Agriculture Infrastructure & Assets

1 Exhibition & Publicity Material under RKVY 0.0 0.0 14.00 17.16 49.79 80.95

2 Rainfed Area Development Programme 80.6 161.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 241.80

3 Sub mission on Agriculture Mechanization Under NMSA 0.0 0.0 155.50 179.80 196.00 531.30

Infrastructure & Assets Total 80.60 161.20 169.50 196.96 245.79 854.05

1693.30 1367.14 682.29 771.01 837.66 5351.40

A Horticulture Production & growth

1 National Vegetable Initiatives For Urban Cluster 171.270 241.410 0.000 200.000 225.000 837.68

2 PPP-IAD for vegetables 0.000 0.000 4.670 60.000 65.000 129.67

3 PPP-IAD for grape and pomegranate 0.000 0.510 55.350 35.830 60.000 151.69

Horticulture Ongoing Scheme (Rkvy Fund) Total 171.270 241.920 60.020 295.830 350.000 1119.04

B

1 RKVY Drip 1239.60 526.25 595.98 600.00 600.00 3561.83

2 Supply of Plastic Crates under RKVY 0.00 15.00 29.00 25.00 30.00 99.00

3 Establishment of Poly House /Shed net 0.00 0.00 171.68 200.00 250.00 621.68

4 Construction of onion Storage 0.00 0.00 200.03 225.00 230.00 655.03

5 Construction of Pack House 0.00 0.00 50.00 70.00 80.00 200.00

6 Strengthening of Taluka Seed Farm 0.00 13.52 6.10 15.00 15.00 49.62

7 Strengthening of Agri. Polyclinic 0.00 16.80 9.53 15.00 15.00 56.33

Infrastructure & Assets 1239.60 571.57 1062.32 1150.00 1220.00 5243.49

Total Horticulture (A to B) 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 1445.83 1570.00 6362.53

Total Agriculture (A to B)

Production &

growth

Horticulture Infrastructure & Assets

Infrastructure &

Assets

Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project

Agriculture Production & growth

Production &

growth

Infrastructure &

Assets

152

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total

Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin. Fin.

A Soil & Water Conservation Infrastructure & Assets

1 Mahatma Fule Jab Bhumi Abhiyan 499.00 200.00 205.00 300.00 350.00 1554.00

2 National Watershed Development Programme 74.00 41.00 66.00 80.00 90.00 351.00

3 River Valley Project (RVP) 3.93 3.44 0.00 45.00 40.00 92.37

4 RKVY Check Dam 139.00 63.00 31.00 60.00 60.00 353.00

5 Jalyukta shivar Abhiyan 0.00 0.00 0.00 3500.00 3500.00 7000.00

Total Soil & Water Conservation 715.9 307.4 302.0 3985.0 4040.0 9350.4

3820 2488 2107 6202 6448 21064

A

1 Quality Milk Procurement & Infrastructure StrengtheningInfrastructure &

Assets 106.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.75

106.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.75

1 Supply of 40 + 2 Goat Unit to Farmers 0.00 180.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00

2 Supply of Caffcutter to Farmers 40.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.59

3 Supply of Murghas to Farmers 64.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 64.05

4Supply of Grants for Construction of Shed 1000 Broiler

Birds to Farmers

Production &

growth 0.00 114.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 114.75

104.64 294.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 399.39

1 Sericulture (Cocoon Production)Production &

growth 2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36 1017.35

2.48 97.50 21.21 355.80 540.36 1017.35

4033.97 2880.32 2127.84 6557.64 6988.02 22587.79

Sr.No. Name Of Work Type of Project

Infrastructure &

Assets

Total Department Of Animal Husbandry

Infrastructure &

Assets

Total All Department (Stream II)

Total Department Of Agriculture

2. Department Of DairyDairy Infrastructure & Assets

Total Department Of Dairy

3. Department Of Animal Husbandry

4. Department Of Sericulture

Total Department Of Sericulture

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Table 6.6: Additional area to be brought / under Organic Farming in Next Five Years

Sr.

No.

Taluk

Present area

under Organic

Farming

(ha)2011-12

Year wise area to be brought under organic farming (ha)

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

Total

1 Bhor 740 778 815 853 895 942 4283

2 Velha 60 67 69 71 72 76 355

3 Mawal 184 191 201 212 222 235 1061

4 Mulashi 107 111 116 119 132 135 613

5 Haveli 1460 1532 1616 1695 1781 1862 8486

6 Khed 259 274 286 293 309 322 1484

7 Ambegaon 1372 1403 1474 1554 1622 1706 7759

8 Junnar 194 105 221 215 236 248 1025

9 Shirur 360 374 392 425 434 484 2109

10 Baramati 261 276 292 298 322 338 1526

11 Daund 1790.6 1890 1943 2062 2176 2295 10366

12 Indapur 1276 1338 1406 1476 1549 1669 7438

13 Purandhar 320 336 339 362 375 393 1805

8383.6 8675 9170 9635 10125 10705 48310

Source- DSAO, Pune

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Table 6.7 : Farmers Field Schools Projection in Next Five Year.

Name of

crop

TOF

Trained

Available

Man

power

(Nos.)

FFS Conducted in last five year

(Aided)

Yield

obtained

under

FFS In

q/ha

Normal

average

yield

obtained

in q/ha

202-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

No, of

FFs

conducted

No. of

villages

Covered

Area

Covered

(ha)

No.

of

FFS

No .of

villages

to be

covered

No.

of

FFS

No .of

villages

to be

covered

No.

of

FFS

No .of

villages

to be

covered

No.

of

FFS

No .of

villages

to be

covered

No.

of

FFS

No .of

villages

to be

covered

Paddy 11 15 49 30 21 10.79 14 50 13 45 15 51 16 55 17 63

Bajra 4 15 8 11 6.31 4 15 5 17 6 20 7 25 8 30

Kh.jowar 4 17 8 10 6.46 3 10 6 19 6 19 7 21 7 21

Wheat 15 55 30 24 22 89 15 56 18 60 21 65 24 70

Rb.jowar 14 20 58 40 18 24 98 18 56 21 65 24 78 27 85

Gr.nut 1 13 40 130 13 7.37 5 14 5 16 7 24 9 29 11 35

Sunflower 6 16 60 12 5.1 1 3 2 6 3 10 4 14 5 18

Soyabean 1 8 24 60 21 18.97 4 16 6 20 6 21 8 26 10 32

Mug 6 20 60 6 4.97 0 0 3 11 3 12 4 16 4 16

Gram 3 8 24 80 15 28 85 7 22 10 32 14 51 18 58

Sugarcane 6 32 92 64 90 87 19 55 20 75 22 82 25 90 28 105

Source: DSAO, Pune

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6.6 Conclusion:

The proposed plan aims at an overall growth rate of more than 4 percent in the

agricultural and allied sector. Besides achieving this growth rate, the plan will also lead to

improvement in infrastructure in all sectors. This will give a major boost for sustained

development of the agricultural and allied sector.

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Executive Summary

Pune is well known as the 'Queen of Deccan' due to its scenic beauty and rich natural

resources. Besides, it is famous for its religious and historical places. Pune city is known on the

world map beacuase of its educational, research and development institutions. The district also

has importance in view of its military base. Pune is the most industrialized district in western

Maharashtra and a famous IT hub in the country. Pune District is located in the Western part of

Maharashtra. The Geographical area of the district is 15.64 lakh hectares. It falls between 17.54

to 19.24 degree North Latitude and 73.19 to 75.10 degree Eastern longitude. The district

comprises of 14 Tahasils, 13 Panchayat Samitis, 1866 villages & 1407 gram panchayats. The

total population of the district is 94.29 lakhs. The average land holding of the district is 1.36

hectares. The district has high literacy level of 86.15 per cent.

The maximum area of the district comes under scarcity zone. The gross irrigated area of

the district is 3.13 lakh hectares. Rabi crops dominate the cropping pattern. Among kharif crops

bajra, paddy, kharif groundnuts, mug, tur are the major crops while in rabi season, rabi jawar,

wheat, gram, safflower are the major crops cultivated in the district. Due to huge urban

population in the district, the area under fruits & vegetable crops is increasing. Pune district is

very rich in case of animal population.

As per SWOT analysis, Pune district offer very conductive climate for horticultural &

floriculture crops and has good potential for milk & milk products due to huge urban population

in Pune city, which is a ready market available for consumption of agriculture goods, processed

foods, dairy product & horticulture products,. Pune is the most industrialized district in western

Maharashtra and a famous IT hub in the country. Pune district has emerged as one of the major

poultry producing centres in the country mainly in Maval and Haveli talukas due to conductive

climate, developed infrastructure and assured market.

The weaknesses of the district are dominance of low value cereal crops, shortage of

fodder, unavailability of good road network and large number of small & marginal farmers.

There is indiscriminate use of irrigation water leading to soil salinity and water logging. The

irrigation potential created in the district is not fully tapped. Further, only a negligible portion of

the area is under drip irrigation. Also, a major portion of the irrigated area is devoted to

sugarcane crop.

The opportunities of district are mainly in the form of promoting horticulture crops,

processing industries and developing agri-tourism. Agro and food processing units have great

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scope in view of the wide variety of fruits and vegetables grown in this district. Due to

urbanization, a ready market is available for consumption of such products. The Floriculture,

animal husbandry, dairy, poultry, etc. are also promising sectors. Dairy farming and Poultry

development along with backward and forward linkage, through tie-ups with cooperatives and

private dairies can be encouraged. There is tremendous opportunity to promote contract farming

by which farmers receive assured prices and consumers receive quality products. Pune district

has a well developed educational infrastructure and a large number of technical and non-

technical educational institutions which provide a regular stream of skilled manpower. This man

power can be used to promote the agricultural sector. Presence of large number of sugar

factories as well as vegetable and fruits production, results in huge waste generation. There is

therefore scope for waste management and recycling activities. Some of the activities that can be

taken up are paper manufacturing, compost, organic manure etc. There is thus scope for rural

non-farm employment.

The threats of the district are unavailability of human labour for agricultural activities

due to urbanization, and untapped irrigation potential that is created. With increase in production

of horticultural products, lack of post harvest infrastructure and agro processing units may lead

to huge post harvest losses. Thus if roads, markets, communication, electricity and other such

infrastructure are not developed, horticultural growth will come under pressure. Increasing soil

erosion is hilly areas having light soils is a threat to agriculture in those areas.

Special programs and ongoing programs in the district

Following major schemes of Agriculture & Allied Sectors are proposed in the district.

A) Agriculture I) Extension

Ongoing Schemes

1. Surveillance and Monitoring Of Pest On Paddy, Soyabean and Gram (Crop sap)

2. Accelerated Fodder Development Programme

3. Coarse Cereal Development Scheme

4. PPP – Maize

5. Dibbling of Tur on Paddy bund (Bandhavar tur)

6. Sugarcane Development Programme

7. Creation of Fertility Indises at Villege Level

8. Exhibition & Publicity Material under RKVY

9. Rainfed Area Development Programme

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10. Sub mission on Agriculture Mechanization Under NMSA

Proposed Schemes

1. Deepsthamb farmer through ATMA

2. Sugarcane Trash managent Programme

3. Group farming

4. Reclamation of Saline and alkaline soil in Pune District

5. Strengthening of extension functionaries

6. Agro tourism

7. Establishment of Agro Service Provider centre on PPP mode

8. Distribution of Solar water pump

II) Horticulture

Ongoing Schemes

1.National Vegetable Initiatives For Urban Cluster

2. PPP-IAD for vegetables

3. PPP-IAD for grape and pomegranate

4. RKVY Drip

5. Supply of Plastic Crates under RKVY

6. Establishment of Poly House /Shed net

7 Establishment of Poly House /Shed net

8. Construction of onion Storage

9. Construction of Pack House

10. Strengthening of Taluka Seed Farm

11. Strengthening of Agri. Polyclinic

Proposed Schemes

1. Strengthening of TSF & nurseries

2. Establishment of vegetable nurseries

3. Net Coverage to horticulture crops especially pomegranate

III )Soil conservation

Ongoing Schemes

1. Mahatma Fule Jab Bhumi Abhiyan

2. National Watershed Development Programme

3. River Valley Project (RVP)

4. RKVY Check Dam

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5. Jalyukta shivar Abhiyan

Proposed Schemes

1. Rkvy farm pond with plastic lining

2. Repairs & Existing Structure, NB, CNB, desilting (RKVY)

3. Deepening of Nala

4. Sansad Aadarshgaon Yojana

B) Animal Husbandry

Ongoing Schemes

1. Supply of 40 + 2 Goat Unit to Farmers

2. Supply of Chaffcutter to Farmers

3. Supply of Murghas to Farmers

4. Supply of Grants for Construntion of Shed 1000 Broiler Birds to Farmers

Proposed Schemes

1. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &

creation of awareness among the farmers at Taluka level

2. Establishment of mobile Extention Center for Publicity of Govt. Scheme &

creation of awareness among the farmers at District level

3. Supply mini setter & Hatcher of 5000 Eggs capacity

4. In production of power driver chaff cutter

5. Supply of Veterinary mobile unit cum diagnosctic laboratories

6. Moderation of veterinary dispensariea Gr-1 for on line data entry

7. Strengthening & Modernization of Central Hatchery Pune

8. Promotion of Backyard Poultry farm

9. Mobile marketing unit for Poultry meet & Eggs

10. Clean Milk Production through supply of mulching machine to farmers

11. Assistance to farmers for Promotion of integrated lives stock farming

12. Distrubution of fodder seed

13. Establishment of silage making unit

14. Establishment of Hydroponic fodder prodiction unit

15. Establishment of Azola Production unit

16. Supply of medicine to the animals in the cattle camp

17. Establishment of Gokul gram under Rashtriya gokul mission

18. Establishment of stall fed goat unit 40 +2

19. Establishment of Semen station at Tathawade, Pune

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C) Fisheries Proposed Schemes

1 Establishment of fisheries training center at Hadpsar fish seed farm district Pune

D) Dairy

Ongoing Schemes

1. Quality Milk Procurement & Infrastructure Strengthening Training programme

Proposed Schemes

1. Proposal for financial assistance for establishment of Bulk Milk Coolers & 100 TLPD

Dairy Plant with Condensed milk, Butter & Ghee Production Facility under RKVY

E) Social Forestry

Proposed Schemes

1. Bamboo plantation

2. Gat plantation

3. Road/Canal/Railway Side Plantation

F) K. V. K Proposed Scheme

Proposed Schemes

1. Quality Potato seed production for Maharashtra

G) Agriculture Marketing

Proposed Schemes

1. Converting APMC waste into Vermi-compost

H) M.A.I.D.C

Proposed Schemes

1.Modernization of Animal feed plant

I) Agriculture University

Proposed Schemes

1. Strengthening of Regional extension centre for extension activities in Pune District.

2. Establishment of Farmer Scientist forum

3. Large Scale demonstration of atomized, pressurized irrigation technology for

horticulture crops.

District Plan at a Glance-

As mentioned earlier, the RKVY scheme aims at strengthening the agricultural sector

through innovative and ongoing schemes. The district agriculture plan is prepared in order to

achive the growh rate of more than 4 per cent in agriculture & allied sector during XII th Five

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year Plan. The plan projects total budget requirement of Rs. 60239.10 lakhs for the entire XII th

Plan period. The sector wise share is presented in following table.

Sector wise proposed outlay for XII th Plan period of Pune District. Rs. in Lakhs

Sr.

No.

Department

District Plan

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total

1 Agriculture 1693.30 1367.14 682.29 4709.05 4786.67 13238.45

2 Horticulture 1410.87 813.49 1122.34 2625.11 2701.7 8673.51

3 Soil Coservation 715.93 307.44 302 9951.48 10006.48 21283.33

4 Animal Husbandry 104.64 294.75 0 4741.65 4354.24 9495.28

5 Dairy 106.75 0 0 1736.30 0 1843.05

6 Fishery 0 0 0 1200 1255 2455

7 Sericulture 2.48 97.50 21.21 355.8 540.36 1017.35

8 Cooperative & Martketing 0 0 0 180 60 240

9 Social forestry 0 0 0 277 93 370

10 Agriculture University 0 0 0 371.31 151.82 523.13

11 KVK 0 0 0 80 820 900

12 MAIDC 0 0 0 200 0 200

Total 4033.97 2880.32 2127.84 26427.7 24769.27 60239.1

Impact of the Plan

The main objective of the plan is to increase the production and productivity of

agriculture and allied sector which ultimately results in increase in the income of the farmers.

The year wise projection of outcome and growth during next five years is shown below.

Rs. in Lakhs

Sr.

No.

Sector 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

1 Agriculture sector 1693.30 1367.14 682.29 4709.05 4786.67

2 Allied agriculture sector 2340.67 1513.18 1445.55 21718.65 19982.6

Agri + Allied 4033.97 2880.32 2127.84 26427.7 24769.27

Conclusion:

The proposed plan aims at an overall increase in growth rate in agricultural and allied

sector. Besides achieving growth rate, the plan will also lead to improvement in infrastructure in

all sectors. This will give a major boost for sustained development of the agricultural and allied

sector.