KHARIF STATUS :- During Kharif 06 an area of 267961 hect. was covered as against the normal area 223404 hect. under different crops. The area coverage under principal crops along with productivity is shown in annexure - I

In Kharif 2006 under crop diversification programme 26515 Qts. of seed of different crops like soyabean, Maize, Greengram, Blackgram & Redgram was supplied at 50% subsidy.

RABI :- To promote irrigated dry crops instead of paddy under wells and bores seed was distributed at 50% subsidy. A total quantity of 9985 Qnt. Of seed is supplied to farmer of different crops like Bengalgram, Sunflower, Maize, Greengram, Blackgram aggregating an area of 45000 hect. The crop wise normal areas and actual areas for Rabi 06-07 are shown in Annexure - II. Productivity targets have been fixed at 5% increase and the best productivity crops during the last 5 years.

To achieve the increased productivity levels of different crops, the following strategies are being adopted.

FERTILIZER SUPPLY PLAN:- To meet the fertilizer requirement of the Rabi 06-07 action is taken to position the stock. The district requirement of NPK fertilizer is shown in Annexure - III.

QUALITY CONTROL:- To curb the spurious inputs, the extension machinery is geared up and district level squad have been constituted. Joint inspection teams of Agril. & Revenue Dept. ( local squads) have been formed in the district for effective vigilance. Intensive drive was undertaken for conducting 100% verification of all sale outlets. In order to supply quality inputs to the farmers, the a seeds, fertilizer and pesticides samples are drawn and achievements are 100% as per the targets.

SEED VILLAGE PROGRAMME:- To make available the required quantities of quality seeds among the farmers, the seed village programme is under implementation. Identification of one seed village in each mandal is already over and foundation seed required is arranged through Agriculture Research Station of ANGRAU, APSSDC, Seed farm and A.P. Oil Fed. The Govt. has sanctioned revolving fund of Rs.1.00 lakh for each of the Asst. Director of Agriculture division for intervention, if required.

There are 2 seed farms in the district and they are utilized for production of foundation seed to support the seed requirements of seed village programme.

MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCY CORRECTION:- Due to intensive cropping, the deficiency of Micronutrients especially Zinc which hampers the uptake of other nutrients is observed in majority of the soils. To over come the problem of Zinc deficiency, Zinc Sulphate 21% is distributed at 50% subsidy. A quantity of 535 Mts. has been distributed in Kharif & Rabi 06-07.

VERMI COMPOST:- To increase the organic matter content in the soil for better soil health, 20 demonstration are organized in each mandal at 75% subsidy.

FARM MECHANISATION: - To reduce the cost of cultivation and to improve the efficiency of farm operations, farm machinery is supplied at 50% subsidy during 2006-07 with a subsidy allocation of Rs.180 lakhs.

POLAMBADI:- Polambadi programme is the effective mode of transfer of technology to a group of farmers who in turn transfer the technology to the other farmers. Four polambadi programmes are being organized in each mandal 2 by M.A.O. & 2 by farmer facilitator throughout the district.

CROP WISE AREA SWON DURING KHRIF AND RABI, 2006-07IN NIZAMABAD DISTRICT.

PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF PRINCIPAL CROPS DURING KHARIF, 2006 IN NIZAMABAD DISTRICT AS PER C.C. EXPTS RESULTS

EXPECTED PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY DURING RABI, 2006-07 IN NIZAMABAD DISTRICT

(RABI, 2006-07 EXPECTED)

STATEMENT SHOWING THE PARTICULARS OF MONTH WISE REQUIREMENT OF FERTILIZERS DURING RABI 2006-07

WEEKLY REPORT ON INFORMATION OF THE CROP LOANS,NEW NON LOANEE FARMERS FOR CREDIT REPORT FOR KHARIF AND RABI 2006-07 IN NIZAMABAD DISTRICT.

I. QUALITY CONTROL SEEDS, FERTILISER & PESTICIDES

II. GYPSUM AND ZINC SULPHATE

III. FARM MECHANISATION ( in Lakhs )

IV. CONTINGENCY PROGRAMME ( Seed Supply )

SUCCESS STORY OF POLAM BADI

During Kharif 2005-06, Polam Badi Programme was conducted. There was no incidence of any Pest Particularly Brown Plant hopper where as in neighboring villages like Bhavanipet and Sangam, Severe incidence of BPH is noticed. Several sprayings with powerful pesticides failed to control the Pest. Production Paddy crop in adjacent Minarpally village without single sprayings convinced the farmers about the utility of Integrated Crop Management Practices. Farmers of Sangam villages approached to departmental officials and asked to selected their village for Polam Badi.

The Departmental officials, right from the beginning was aware that, the area is prone for BPH and hence prepared Strategies were formulated.

All these practices finally resulted in successful completion of crop without spraying. Every week Agro Eco-System analysis- Every week selected Hills were observed. Harmful and beneficial insect ratios were calculated and always the ratio was comfortable and farmers went on postponing. Spraying

SUCCESS STORY ON CROP DIVERSIFICATION:

Soyabean crop in Bodhan mandal in the year 2002 (Kharif) was meager70 acre, which gradually increased to 5000 acre in Kharif 2003 and 17,000 acre in 2004 and around 24000 acre in the year 2005. Gradual increase of area coverage is mainly because of tireless efforts put up by the extension functionaries.

Bodhan mandal, as other parts of the state had been under draught during these years. Traditionally paddy and sugar cane was the main crops of the mandal. But due to deficit rainfall, discouraging water levels in Nizamsagar Project, which is the main source of Irrigation, depleting ground water level and disturbing power supply made difficult the cultivation of these water intensive crops. Farmers were forced to keep their lands fallow.

At this juncture Extension functionaries of the department organised Grama Sabhas in each of the village and convinced the farmers the suitability of Soyabean in given circumstances.

Soyabean with stand excess water and also moisture stress condition comparatively. Following points make it for superior then other pulses, which are grown during Kharif.

All these factors made Soyabean very popular crop. Up to the year 2002, farmers were not willing to raise Soyabean even if Minikits were made available. But because of sustained efforts, the Soyabean has become major crop of the mandal and farmers are preferring it over paddy even in the year when rainfall is comfortable.

Farmers of the mandal have commented before the visiting dignitaries that because of Soyabean they have not experienced the draught. The fallow areas have reduced. In current season the crop covers 20,000 acres and it has sustained the erratic rainfall compared to other crops and it comparatively better placed.

INTENSIVE I.D. CROPPING SUCCESS STORY

One Mr. Namala Venkat Raman S/o. Janaki Ramaiah R/o. Nehru Nagar, Varni mandal is a small farmer, having land to the extent of 2-20 Acres with bore facility.

As is the case of other farmers of the mandal, he has been growing paddy in both the seasons ( Mono cropping ). Extension functionaries of the department of Agriculture usually face more resistance from the farmers to diversify them from paddy Mono cropping. In fact Varni mandal is known to be bowl of paddy of the Nizamabad district.

Due to sustained efforts of Agriculture Department, during the season Kharif 2005-06 he agreed to diversify from paddy to Soyabean in 1-20 Acres. He realized 18-00 quintals of Soyabean which fetched him 23,400/- Gross income of incurred cost of cultivation of Rs. 9935/-. This fetching him a net income of Rs. 13465/- for 1-20 Acres i.e. Net income of Rs. 9000/- per acre, that to in a span of 100 days.

He has sown onion ( Bombay white variety ) in second season in the same piece of land ( Duration of Onion crop was 120 days ) and realized an yield of 90 quintals for 1-20 Acres cost of cultivation for onion Rs. 8500/-. His gross income @ Rs. 275/- per quintal of onion was Rs. 24,750/-. Thus has not income was Rs. 16,250/. The net income per acre was 10,833/-.

He has grown Blackgram ( Summer ord ) just in 90 days. He sold Blackgram @ Rs. 2200/- per quintal and realized income of Rs. 24,200/- cost of cultivation Rs. 6850/- and net income of Rs. 17,350/- for 1-20 acres i.e. Net income per acre is as follows:

His net from paddy in remaining 1 acre land for two seasons (Annual) was Rs. 11200/-. His paddy crop suffered with severe BPH during Kharif and Stem borer during Rabi.

Thus crop diversification not only fetched him Rs. 20100/- but enriched his soil due to pulse crop helped in controlling regular pest and diseases i.e. IMP concept and provided variety. He is very happy over Departmental intervention.

ZERO TILLAGE SUCCESS STORY

During the year 2005-06, few farmers adopted new strategy i.e. they went for Paddy fine variety BPT 5204 which is very much farmers in Bodhan and Varni areas. The said variety comes to harvest in the December as this being the long duration variety (150 days) Generally farmer of the area go for Sunflower in Rabi after Paddy. Generally farmer are receiving comparatively more yields for the November - December sown Sunflower crops than January sown crop. Apart from this the nuisance of Pest and Diseases ( Particularly ) Bihary Cater Piller, Heliothis and Virus diseases ) will be more in January sown crops and the yields are being reduced. In view of this same of the farmers who desired fine variety ( long duration ) and also want to sow early Sunflower, have experimented new tillage concept for second season Sunflower.

Immediately after harvest of Paddy during the month of December, Sunflower crop was sown in Paddy fallows, Simply by opening a furrow for sowing with country plough.

They received yield of 8 - 10 Quintals, i.e. on par with the yields obtained by the farmers, who local through ( Complete ) land preparation.

The zero tillage farmer, have save approximately Rs. 900 - 1000 on preparatory tillage / acre. They have utilized the residual moisture of Paddy. They escaped Pest and Diseases which wound have otherwise affected them, had they gone for January sowings. It is also observed that, they have withstood hail storm during the month of February - March 2006, better than the crops which were sown after complete preparatory tillage. Thus because of multiple benefits, farmers are happy with zero tillage practice and the practice in going to spread and stay in his area.

SUNFLOWER CROP - WITH ZERO TILLAGE

One Mr. Papa Rao S/o. Surya Prakash Rao R/o. Jaithapur ( V ) of Yedpally mandal have harvested his Sugarcane crop in the month of December and immediately sown Sunflower Seeds on the shoulder of ridges after giving light irrigation.

The Sunflower crops in two acre is excellent and may yield 8 quintals per acre.

Thus farmers has saved as 900 - 1000/- per acre of land preparation and have saved time i.e. December sown Sunflower crop yields better than January sown crop. As it is observed that January sown crop suffer Bihar Hairy Caterpillar and yield less.

He has utilized residual moisture and nutrients. The practice is set to spread among large number of farmer of the area.

INTER CROPPING : BLACK GRAM IN SUGARCANE SUCCESS STORY

One Mr. Malka Reddy S/o. Saya Reddy R/o. Yedpally ( M) have planted Sugarcane in the month of November 2006 in an extent of Seven Acre with four feet spacing. He has sown Black gram ( Vishwas - 2 Nirmal Varietty ) in between the rows in mid December 2006. Sugarcane crop which is of 90 days old new is healthy and the Blackgram is also very healthy and ready for harvest and will yield Five Quintals. Farmer is very happy as he is expecting a rate of Rs. 3000/- per quintals for Blackgram, as the rates for pulses are very high.

He has invested only for Blackgram seed. His investment for Blackgram is meagre Rs. 650/- only and he is expecting gross income of Rs. 15,000/- net income of Rs. 14,450/- per Acre and Blackgram has enriched his and soil being the legume crop. It is perfect intercrop to soil exhausting crop with Sugarcane.

The Sugarcane crop is normal and on par with pure gram Sugarcane crop. Blackgram not only enriched the soil but also controlled the weeds. Farmer is very happy with new found with cropping Pattern.

CYCLE DANTHE ( LOW COST INTERCULTURE IMPLELMENT IN MAIZE )

Mr. Pasha of Anthampally Village, Bhiknur mandal has designed low cost inter cultivation implement ( Cycle Danthe ) in Maize crop, by using an old cycle which he has modified locally. The cycle Danthe drastically reduces labour, as it is operated by one labour. It covers half acre per day, besides 2 Women labour for hand weeding to remove left over weeds, where as in manual weeding 20-25 women labour is required. This also reflects reduction in cost of weeding. The cost incurred in manual weeding is around Rs. 800/- to Rs. 1000/- where as using Cycle Danthe the cost incurred Rs. 360/- per Acre. By using Cycle Danthe farmer has saved Rs. 440/- to Rs. 640/- per Acre on weeding.

For modifying the Cycle Danthe, it requires an old cycle which costs about Rs. 450/- 500/- only. This low cost farm implement i.e. Cycle Danthe which can be locally made is very useful in areas where shortage of labour is more.

CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE TANKS IN FIELDS

Due to short fall of Electricity duration and low yield of water, farmers are going to construct the storage tanks.

Initially farmers constructed the tanks with locally available mud at field level. Size of storage tanks 10 x 10 meters, cost of storage tanks approximately 10 thousand rupees.

By these tanks, farmer facilitate their Irrigation water, wherever he wants. The water yield of Bore well is low he can store the water in night times, he can irrigate the water in day time.

Now some farmers are investing upto 1 lakh amount for size of pits 60 x 80 x 10 feets capacity permanent structures.

Farmers approached to this Banks for loan and subsidy. .

STATEMENT SHOWING THE M.S.P. RATES AND PRESENT MARKET RATES IN NIZAMABAD DISTRICT