Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds,Pulses,Oilpalm and Maize

Annual State Action Plans

3.     ANNUAL STATE WORK PLANS

3.1  An area specific project approach should be adopted for the implementation of the scheme. Each project should have a time frame, budget and clearly defined targets. The project should be implemented on the basis of annual work plans. Responsibility of different implementing agencies should be clearly defined.

3.2  To streamline the production and to promote the crop – diversification as also to achieve the ambitious targeted production, states have to adopt a pragmatic approach deviating from the past routine implementation of the programme.

3.3  The state action plan should include detail information on :

i)                     Critical analysis of the present status of crop-wise oilseeds, pulses, oil palm and maize production in the state.

ii)                   Potential in the state for promotion of oilseeds, pulses, oil palm and maize, crop-wise

iii)                  In view of the potential, crop-wise targets for area coverage, production and yield of these commodities.

iv)                 Details of the strategies and production technologies to be adopted by the State Govt. in achieving these crop-wise projections.

v)                  Assessment of resources/inputs and projection of requirement.

vi)                 Component-wise physical and financial targets under ISOPOM with full justification.

vii)               The new innovations to be introduced by the Stte Govt. for achieving projections.

viii)              The areas and components in which involvement of private sector has been envisaged for implementation of the scheme.

ix)                 The programme should be implemented on project approach basis on compact area approach and thin spread of resources be avoided.

3.4  The action plan should specify and quantify the possibilities and targets in respect of following thrust areas for each agro-ecology and cropping situation.

a.      Area expansion through:

-          Crop diversification, improvement in cropping intensity, relay-cropping, inter-cropping.

-          Inter-crop adjustments between oilseeds, pulses and maize based on their comparative economic advantage and also diversification of persistently low productivity areas of these crops to other crops/cropping systems, which have better advantage, sustainability and compatibility with the eco-system.

-          Extension of crops in irrigated areas through : localisation of area from high water demanding crops to low water demanding crops like oilseeds, pulses and maize.

-          Adoption of improved irrigation methods and equipments.

b.       Productivity enhancement through adoption of improved agronomic practices, identifying the thrust areas for each agro ecological/cropping situation and technological and productivity gaps in farmers practices and improved production technologies to be adopted.

3.5 Dovetailing with other Development Programme

The action plans may also ensure linkages with the following Centrally Sponsored/Central scheme and programmes under Macro-management in Agriculture in the states to supplement the crop development under ISOPOM.

a)            National Watershed Development Programme for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA)/Watershed Development Programme (WDP).

b)            Reclamation of saline/alkaline soils programmes

c)            River Valley and Flood Prone River Area Programme

d)            Integrated Nutrient Management and Organic Farming, Soil Testing, Bio Gas etc

3.6 Other details

1)        Varietal replacement giving present status of varieties, their yield level varieties/hybrids to be introduced and their advantage in terms of yield and production.

2)        Seed production and supply plans to achieve the targeted Varietal and seed replacement.

3)        Measures to improve the seed production and supply system.

4)        Thrust areas and input support planned for;

·          integrated nutrient management

·          integrated pest management, identifying the important pests, diseases, weeds and their impact on production.

·          Technology transfer through demonstrations, training of farmers and extension workders and publicity (including campaigns through mass media like TV, radio, etc.).

5)        Agencies identified for implementation of the programmes and specific responsibilities entrusted to them, targets set out.

6)        Involvement of Private Sector Agencies/NGO’s etc. in implementation of the programmes, specific activities and targets set out for them together with modalities for providing financial support to them and contractual obligations prescribed.

7)        Pilot project could also be drawn for specific thrust areas involving both public and private sector agencies in areas like.

a)      Production of HPS ground nut, cuseuta free niger, confectionary quality seamum, sunflower, groundnut for export and domestic consumption.

b)      Production of baby corn, sweet corn, pop corn, Quality Protein Maize, high starch and high oil maize etc.

c)      Extension of specific oilseeds, pulses and maize crops in new areas.

d)      Specific crop diversification programmes etc.

e)      On strengthening of farmers, contact centres and supportive systems contractual help, consultancy, private sector participation agri-clinics, agri-business centres, KVKs, development of computer networking for extension.

8)        Human Resource Development Programme

Training and skill upgradation of various stake holders in agriculture, including women participating in agriculture production.

9)        Application of Information Technology

Strengthening of computer networking and its application for betterment of dissemination of information on various aspects of crop production, processing, marketing, utilization etc. including DACNET and similar other projects of the Ministry of Agriculture.

3.7 Involvement of Panchyats

State may develop mechanism for involvement of village panchayats in the formulation and implementation of the programme at grass root level.

3.8  Monitoring

a)     National Level

i.         There will be close monitoring of the programme during Tenth Plan, Half yearly reviews with the State Governments and other implementing agencies like ICAR, NSC, SFCI, etc will be done by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation/TMOP&M, where the representative from the Planning Commission will also be invited. The half yearly reviews will be done before the National conferences on Agricultural Production for Kharif and Rabi Seasons.

ii.                    In addition, TMOP&M may also take review to address specific problems in implementation of ISOPOM. Similarly it may also constitute Special Monitoring Teams to address and monitor the specific problems/implementation aspects of ISOPOM drawing personnel/experts from Development Directorates/ICAR/Concerned States Department of Agriculture, etc.

iii.                  Field monitoring for the implementation of the ISOPOM in the states will be continued to be done by its Crops Development Directorates in their assigned states.

b)     State Level

i.   Experiences in the past revealed that most of the State Governments held up the allocated/released funds of the Govt. of India besides non-accordance of sanction for the state matching grant in time. Delayed/non-issuance of states’ administrative approvals well before each sowing season hamper the programme implementation. States would therefore, ensure issuing of sancitons in time. Inordinate delay/non-utilization of budget may result in non-release of the due installments as also diversion of the same to best performing states.

ii. Constitution of State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC), holding of Meeting and endorsement of minutes to the TMOP and concerned Directorate will be mandatory for the ISOPOM states. The SLSC will meet at least twice in a year, once before the onset of Kharif and again before Rabi seasons. A representative from Commodity Development Directorates (CDDs) of DAC, Government of India will be invited to participate/interact in the meeting.

iii. Systematic and result-oriented (concurrent/monthly) monitoring is necessary for effective implementation of this Programme. The Monthly Progress Report has to be submitted by the SDAs regularly to the TMOP Head quarter and to the concerned Directorate. The Project Director/JDA under the project provision will regularly furnish the weekly crop scenario for Weekly Weather Watch report to the DOD, Hyderabad/DPD, Bhopal.