Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

Ramanjaneyulu

Centre for Sustainable Agriculture

Background Deceleration in agricultural growth due to

decreasing public investment NDC Resolution: “Introduce a new

Additional Central Assistance scheme to incentivise States to draw up plans for their agriculture sector more comprehensively, taking agro-climatic conditions, natural resource issues and technology into account, and integrating livestock, poultry and fisheries more fully...”

Basic Features of RKVY

State Plan schemeFunds provided as 100% grantEligibility criteria Allocation criteria

Objectives of the RKVY1. To incentivize the states that increase their

investment in Agriculture and allied sectors2. To provide flexibility and autonomy to the

States in planning and executing programmes for agriculture

3. To ensure the preparation of Agriculture Plans for the districts and states

4. To achieve the goal of reducing the yield gaps in important crops

5. To maximize returns to the farmers6. To address the agriculture and allied

sectors in an integrated manner

Basic features of the RKVY

1. It is a State Plan scheme2. The eligibility of a state for the RKVY is contingent

upon the state maintaining or increasing the State Plan expenditure for Agrl. & Allied Sectors

3. The base line expenditure is determined based on the average expenditure incurred by the State Government during the three years prior to the previous year.

4. The list of allied sectors is as indicated by the Planning Commission

5. The preparation of the district and State Agriculture Plans is mandatory

Basic features.. Contd.6. Encourages convergence with other programmes such as

NREGS, SGSY, BRGF, etc. 7. Pattern of funding is 100% Central Government Grant. 8. If the state lowers its investment in the subsequent

years, and goes out of the RKVY basket, then the balance resources for completing the projects already commenced would have to be committed by them.

9. It will be an incentive scheme – allocations are not automatic

10.It will integrate agriculture and allied sectors comprehensively

11.It will give high levels of flexibility to the states – including approvals at the level of the state governments

12.Projects with definite time-lines are highly encouraged

List of allied sectors Crop Husbandry (including Horticulture) Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development

and Fisheries Agricultural Research and Education Agricultural Marketing Food storage and Warehousing Soil and Water Conservation Agricultural Financial Institutions Other Agriculture Programmes and

Cooperation

Three clear stages

Determination of Eligibility – to be done by the Planning Commission

Determination of Allocation – to be done by the Planning Commission

Distribution of Funds – to be done by the DAC

Once a state becomes eligible..

The allocation among the eligible states is dependant upon three parameters..

% share of net un-irrigated area to the net un-irrigated area of the eligible states – 20%

The Projected growth rates in the GSDP, to be attained by the end of XI Plan – 30%

Increase in the total Plan expenditure in Agrl. & Allied Sectors - 50%

Stream-1 : At least 75% of the allocated amount

Stream-2: The balance amount

The distribution of funds is in two streams

• Funding approved by a State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by the State Chief Secretary

• Oriented toward project based funding, with definite time-lines

• States will have to prepare DPRs for undertaking projects consistent with the SAPs and DAPs

• Existing Schemes that require strengthening can be covered under this – especially such schemes that have a resource gap

• Not more than 25% allocated funds can be used for this stream

• Sanction procedure as in the case of other plan schemes

• Option to expend the entire resources under the Stream-1 exists

Planning Process A District Agriculture Plan (DAP) for each

district should be formulated Planning Commission has already

circulated detailed guidelines The DAP should include AH, Dairying,

Fisheries, Minor Irrigation Projects, RD works, etc.

A comprehensive State Agriculture Plan (SAP) should evolve out of the DAPs

Finalized SAP should be placed before the DAC/Planning Commission, as a part of the State Plan Exercise.

DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL PLAN

DAPRD

AH, DAIRYINGFISHERIES

OTHER DEPTLACTIVITIES

Areas of Convergence

Areas of Focus under the RKVY Integrated Development of Food crops, including coarse cereals,

minor millets and pulses Agriculture Mechanization Soil Health and Productivity Development of Rainfed Farming Systems IPM Market Infrastructure Horticulture AH, Dairying & Fisheries Concept to Completion Projects that have definite time-lines Support to Institutions that promote Agriculture and Horticulture,

etc. Organic and Bio-fertilizers Innovative Schemes

Operationalising the RKVY State Agriculture Department is the Nodal

Department For fast-track implementation states may

notify or create an Agency to implement the RKVY

Funds may be released directly to the Agency to facilitate faster flow

Administrative expenses of the Agency can be borne under the RKVY but within the overall ceiling of 1% of the total allocation under the RKVY

26th February, 2008

Outlay envisaged

Year Allocation (Rs. In Crore)

2007-08 1,500.00

2008-09 3,165.67

2009-10 3,808.20

2010-11 6,755.00

2011-12 7,810.00

RKVY main and sub-missionsSub Schemes Allocation (Rs. In Crores)

Normal RKVY 5310.87

Green Revolution in Eastern India 400

Pulses Villages 300

Oil Palm 300

Vegetable Clusters 300

Nutri-Cereals 300

Accelerated Fodder Development Program

300

National Mission for Protein Supplementation

300

Rainfed Areas Development Mission

250

Saffron Mission 50

Total Sub Schemes 2500

Total 7810

But what is happening?  Spending on seed-related projects in RKVY:

730.7 cr in 2010-11 : Nearly 27% went into hybrid maize promotion

Organic farming spending in RKVY: 3.82% in 2009-10; Came down to 1.77% in 2010-11 

Green Revolution in Eastern India

(From the PIB Press Release, 1st June 2010) Green revolution envisages adoption of new

seed varieties, farm machines, nutrients, pesticides and knowledge based intervention as developed for different agro climatic zones.

Essentially, the objective is to increase the crop productivity by intensive cultivation through promotion of recommended agriculture technologies and package of practices.

Rs. 400-crore in the Union Budget for 2010, for ‘extending the Green Revolution to the eastern region under RKVY

“Potential of Eastern Region” “The region is endowed with climatic conditions

particularly congenial temperature regime

suitable for year round cropping

Vast unexploited agricultural potential

increasing cropping intensity

Increasing crop productivity

The region witnesses high annual rainfall and is

rich in utilizable surface and ground-water

resources Groundwater Availability & Utilisation - mostly

classified as Underdeveloped”

Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India

States 2010 2011

Assam 33.32

Bihar 63.94 55.33

Chhattisgarh 67.15 55.21

Jharkand 29.60 31.68

Odisha 79.67 62.62

Uttar Pradesh 57.27 85.66

West Bengal 102.37 72.20

DAPs +NIRD 3.98

Total States 400.00 400.00

Allocation (Rs. In Crore)

Key InterventionsKey Interventions Developing additional water sources through

tube wells, dug wells and farm ponds Promotion of Hybrid Rice Promotion of Flood, Drought, Cold and Salinity

tolerant rice varieties Use of Drum seeders for timely planting of

direct seeded rice Promotion of SRI Site specific nutrient management Liming treatment in acidic soils Pest monitoring and Surveillance Bringing additional area under

Summer/Boro Rice Pulses and oilseeds crops through relay cropping in rice

fallows Promoting pigeon pea as intercrop

2011-12: Focus on medium term strategies; water management; institution building. Will focus on 97 out of 183 districts, the non-NFSM ones

Approach based on compact blocks of 1000 Ha each in cluster of villages; ‘handholding’

Funding for: Block demonstration for Rice & Wheat: 63% (2% of non-

NFSM area for intensive tech promotion - 4 lac ha; to improve seed replacement rate, line sowing, promotion of plant nutrients & plant protection technologies…..

Asset Building: 17% (tube wells, dug wells, pumpsets, drum seeders, zero till seed drills etc.)

Site specific activities: 19% (Institution building for input supply)

Main Focus

Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)

As part of National Rural Livelihood Mission

Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)

MKSP is a sub component of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)

MKSP to improve the present status of women in Agriculture, and to enhance the opportunities for her empowerment

The primary objective of the MKSP is to empower women in agriculture by strengthening community institutions of poor women farmers and leverage their strength to promote sustainable agriculture

Specific objectives of MKSP

To enhance the productive participation of women in agriculture;

To create sustainable agricultural livelihood opportunities for women in agriculture;

To improve the skills and capabilities of women in agriculture to support farm and non-farm-based activities;

To ensure food and nutrition security at the household and the community level;

Specific objectives of MKSP

To enable women to have better access to inputs and services of the government and other agencies;

To enhance the managerial capacities of women in agriculture for better management of bio-diversity;

To improve the capacities of women in agriculture to access the resources of other institutions and schemes within a convergence framework.

MKSP Non-Negotiables Strong Community institutions of Women farmers Sustainable Agriculture

Low cost sustainable practices such as NPM/ IPM/ Integrated Nutrient Management

Mitigation of risk of exposure to hazardous farm practices

Soil Health improvement Soil & water conservation and ground water

recharging Use of indigenous knowledge Resource Management Suitability of technology to the local agro-ecology Resilience to climate change – Integrated Natural

MKSP Non-Negotiables

Promoting and enhancing food and nutritional security at Household and Community level

Drudgery reduction for women farmers

Focus on landless, small and marginal farmers as project participants.

Process State level proposals

Rural Development Department in the State 75% project support and 25 % from state govt or

the implementing agency It takes about one year for the process

Multistate Proposals Directly to RD department in the Centre 75% project support and 25% the implementing

agency/network/consortium Yet to begin