Integrated Scheme of OilSeeds,Pulses,Oilpalm and Maize

2.3 INPUT SUPPLY AND SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER ISOPOM FOR OILSEEDS, PULSES AND MAIZE

Based on the constraints in production, strategy proposed, potential for increasing production & productivity, following input supply and support service to farmers and development/extension agencies are approved under ISOPOM for oilseed, pulse and maize crops:

2.3.1    Existing components continued in 10^th Plan:

i.                     Production and purchase of breeder seed.

ii.                    Production of foundation seed.

iii.                  Production of certified seeds through Seed Village Scheme.

iv.                 Distribution of certified seeds.

v.                   Distribution of seed minikits.

vi.                 Assistance for infrastructure development for seed production.

vii.                Supply of plant protection chemicals/weedicide/bio-pesticides.

viii.              Supply of plant protection equipment.

ix.                  IPM Demonstration by State Department of Agriculture.

x.                   Frontline Demonstrations by ICAR system.

xi.                  Supply of sprinkler sets.

xii.                Distribution of Bio-fertilizers.

xiii.               Distribution of Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) for control of pod borer in gram & arhar.

xiv.              Farmers training.

xv.               Staff & contingency.

xvi.              Distribution of Gypsum/Pyrite/Liming/Dolomite.

xvii.            Evaluation of the implementation of the Scheme.

2.3.2   New components included during Tenth Plan.

i.                     Inclusion of pipes (75 mm HDPE).

ii.                    Publicity.

iii.                  Involvement of private sector including NGO’s, farmers; Organizations, Cooperative bodies, Public Sector agencies in the following activities:-

           a)                  – Seed Production.

b)                  – Supply of inputs.

c)                  – Extension Support.

d)                  – Block demonstration & Frontline demonstrations.

iv.                 Innovative measures and additional components by the states to the extent of 10% allocation.

v.                   Training of officers/Extension workers.

vi.                 Foreign visits.

The following components/input supply have been dropped or integrated into the other components:

a.       Seed Treatment-a seed treatment is an integral part of IPM and therefore, it has been dropped as a separate component.

b.       Root grub control-In root grub infested/endemic areas integrated control measures could be organized under IPM demonstrations.

c.       Supply of improved farm implements, and

d.       Supply of micro nutrients.