Patan Agri Information

FinalDistrictAgriculturePlan(DAP):Patan
CHAPTER NO. 1
Introduction
1.1
Background
1.1.1
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, Agriculture that accounted for
more than 30 per cent of total GDP at the beginning of reforms, failed to maintain its
pre-reform growth.
1.1.2
The GDP of agriculture increased annually at more than 3% during 1980s. Since the
Ninth Five Year Plan, 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 its
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
investment in the sector by the state government. 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 giving incentives to the states that increase their investments in the
Agriculture and allied sectors has been felt.
1.1.3
Concerned by the slow growth in the Agriculture and allied sectors, the National
Development Council (NDC), in its meeting held on 29th May, 2007 resolved that a
special Additional Central Assistance Scheme (RKVY) be launched. The NDC
resolved the agricultural development strategy must be reoriented to meet the needs of
farmers and called upon the Central and State governments to evolve a strategy to
rejuvenate agriculture. The NDC reaffirmed its commitment to achieve 4 per cent
annual growth in the agricultural sector during the 11th plan.
1.1.4
It was decided to 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 fully. This will involve a new scheme for
Additional Central Assistance to State Plans, administered by the Union Ministry of
Agriculture over and above its existing Centrally Sponsored schemes, to supplement
the State-specific strategies including special schemes for beneficiaries of land
reforms. The newly created National Rainfed Area Authority will on request assist
States in planning for rainfed areas.
1.1.5
The Department of Agriculture, in compliance of what is aforesaid, and in

consultation with the Planning Commission, has prepared the guidelines for Rashtriya
Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
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1.2
Basic Features of the RKVY
1.2.1 The RKVY aims at achieving 4% annual growth in the agriculture sector during the
XI Plan period, by ensuring a holistic development of Agriculture and allied sectors.
The main objectives of the scheme are:
1.2.2
a)
To incentivize the states so as to increase public investment in Agriculture and

allied sectors.
b)
To provide flexibility and autonomy to states in the process of planning and

executing Agriculture and allied sector schemes.
c)
To ensure the preparation of agriculture plans for the districts and the states
based on agro-climatic conditions, availability of technology and natural
resources.
d)
To ensure that the local needs/crops/priorities are better reflected in the

agricultural plans of the states.
e)
To achieve the goal of reducing the yield gaps in important crops, through
focused interventions.
f)
To maximize returns to the farmers in Agriculture and allied sectors.
g)
To bring about quantifiable changes in the production and productivity of

various components of Agriculture and allied sectors by addressing them in a
holistic manner.
The RKVY will be a State Plan Scheme. The eligibility for assistance under the
scheme would depend upon the amount provided in State Plan Budgets for
Agriculture and allied sectors, over and above the base line percentage expenditure
incurred by the State Governments on Agriculture and allied sectors. The list of allied
sectors as indicated by the Planning Commission will be the basis for determining the
sectoral expenditure i.e. Crop Husbandry (including Horticulture), Animal Husbandry
and Fisheries, Dairy Development, Agricultural Research and Education, Forestry and
Wildlife, Plantation and Agricultural Marketing, Food Storage and Warehousing, Soil
and Water Conservation, Agricultural Financial Institutions, other Agricultural
Programmes and Cooperation. Each state will ensure that the baseline share of
agriculture in its total State Plan expenditure (excluding the assistance under the
RKVY) is at least maintained, and upon its doing so, it will be able to access the
RKVY funds. The base line would be a moving average and the average of the
previous three years will be taken into account for determining the eligibility under
the RKVY, after excluding the funds already received. The RKVY funds would be
provided to the states as 100% grant by the Central Government. The states are
required to prepare the Agriculture Plans for the districts and the state that
comprehensively cover resources and indicate definite action plans.
1.2.3 Since the RKVY is applicable to the entire State Plan for Agriculture and allied
sectors, and seeks to encourage convergence with schemes like NREGS, SGSY and
BRGF, the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture will together
examine the States overall Plan proposals for Agriculture and allied sectors as part of
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the Annual Plan approval exercise. At this stage, in consultation with the Ministry of
Panchayati Raj it will also be decided if the requirements with respect to the District
Development Plans have been met or not. Advice may also be taken from DAHD &F,
Ministry of Water Resources, MoRD, DARE, and NRAA, if the convergence has
been appropriately factored in.
1.2.4 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 plantations (i.e. Coffee, Tea and Rubber). For this purpose, the RKVY would be
available to the states in two distinct streams. At least 75% of the allocated amount
shall be proposed under Stream-I for specific projects. The amount under Stream- II
will be available for strengthening the existing state sector schemes and filling the
resource gaps. A review of the ratios between Stream-I and II will be made after a
years experience in the implementation of the scheme.
1.2.5 A State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by the Chief Secretary of the
state will have the authority to sanction specific projects under the Stream-I. The
Government of Indias representative shall participate in the SLSC meetings and the
quorum shall not be complete without the presence of at least one official from the
Government of India.
1.2.6 There may arise a situation when a particular state becomes ineligible to avail of the
funds under the RKVY in a subsequent year due to its lowered expenditure on
Agriculture and allied sectors. If this is to happen, the states shall be required to
commit their own resources for completing the sanctioned projects/schemes under the
RKVY.
1.2.7 The pattern of funding is 100% Central grant and the eventual goal is that the
additional investments made through the RKVY scheme will lead to at least 4%
growth in agriculture. The states are given sufficient flexibility under the scheme to
make appropriate local choices so that the outcomes are as envisaged in the RKVY
objectives.
1.3
Areas of focus under the RKVY
The Components/activities which would be eligible for project based assistance under the
Stream-I of the RKVY are elaborated below:
a)
Integrated development of major food crops such as wheat, paddy, coarse

cereals, minor millets, pulses, oilseeds
b)
Agriculture mechanization
c)
Activities related to enhancement of soil health
d)
Development of rainfed Farming systems in and outside watershed areas, as

also Integrated development of watershed areas, wastelands, river valleys.
e)
Support to State seed farms
f)
Integrated Pest Management schemes.
g)
Encouraging non-farm activities
h)
Strengthening of Market Infrastructure and marketing development
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Strengthening of Infrastructure to promote Extension Services
j)
Activities relating to enhancement of

popularization of micro irrigation systems
k)
Animal husbandry and fisheries development activities.
l)
Special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms
m)
Study tours of farmers
n)
Organic and bio-fertilizers
o)
Innovative schemes.
horticulture
production
and
The assistance to fill in the resource gap in ongoing schemes/activities may be sought under
Stream II activities under RKVY.
1.4
The Planning Process of RKVY
1.4.1
Each District will formulate a District Agriculture Plan (DAP) by including the
resources available from other existing schemes, District, State, or Central schemes
such as BRGF, SGSY, NREGS and Bharat Nirman, etc. The District Agricultural
Plans shall not be the usual aggregation of the existing schemes but would aim at
moving towards projecting the requirements for development of Agriculture and
allied sectors of the district. These plans will present the vision for Agriculture and
allied sectors within the overall development perspective of the district. The District
Agriculture Plans would present the financial requirement and the sources of
financing the agriculture development plans in a comprehensive way. Since RKVY is
conditional to proper District Planning and since Planning Commission has already
circulated guidelines for District Planning in line with Constitutional requirements,
these requirements should be adhered to by the state as far as possible. The states will
have to specify the institutional mechanisms evolved by them for District Planning as
resolved in the NDC and submit a status report at the stage of the Annual Plan
exercise. The SLSC will monitor and ensure this. The DAP will include animal
husbandry and fishery, minor irrigation projects, rural development works,
agricultural marketing schemes and schemes for water harvesting and conservation,
etc. keeping in view the natural resources and technological possibilities in each
district.
1.4.2 Each state will prepare a comprehensive State Agricultural Plan (SAP) by integrating
the District Plans. The state will have to, at the outset, indicate resources that can flow
from the state to the district. The DAP will integrate multiple programmes that are in
operation in the district concerned, include the resources and activities indicated by
the state, combine the resources available from the other programmes and finalize the
plan. The elements that will be taken into account should cover at the very least
(a) Sectoral and District segments of the State Plan.
(b) Centrally sponsored schemes, viz., NREGS (National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme), BRGF (Backward Region Grant Fund), SGSY (Swarna
Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana) and Bharat Nirman, etc. and
(c) Tied and untied grants from the Central and State Finance Commissions.
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The preparation of the State Agricultural Plan could be a two-way process. In one
method, the state nodal department (Agriculture Department) could obtain the draft
DAPs from the districts in the first instance and examine if aspects of importance to
the state are properly covered in the district plans or not. For example, at the state
level, the vision could be to set up fertilizer quality testing labs in certain districts.
The state should, at this stage of scrutiny, ensure that establishment of the fertilizer
testing labs is incorporated in the District Agricultural Plans of the districts
concerned. Ensuring that the states priorities with respect to Agriculture and allied
sectors are appropriately captured in the District Agricultural Plans would be the
responsibility of the nodal department/ State agency vested with the responsibility of
preparing the SAPs. In the other method, the state Nodal Agency could communicate
to the districts in the first instance, the states priorities that ought to reflect in the
respective district plans and the districts may incorporate these in their district plans.
The preparation of the District Agriculture Plan is an elaborate, exhaustive and
iterative process so every care should be taken by the state nodal department and the
district agriculture department officials in ensuring that the DAPs are properly and
comprehensively made.
A pictorial representation of the DAP
District Rural
Development
Programme
District
riAgriculture
Plan
District Animal
Husbandry,
Dairying &
Fisheries
Programmes
Other
Departmental
Programmes
such as soil and
water
conservation, etc
1.4.3 Several states/UTs may already have prepared comprehensive district and state
agriculture plans. They may certain if they could be updated and used for the purposes
of the RKVY. However, in states with no such preparation, an exercise should
immediately commence, so as to complete it within a three month period. The district
level potential linked credit plans (PLP) already prepared by the NABARD may be
useful in this regard. The state governments are advised to make best use of the PLPs
and SREPs (Strategic Research and Extension Plans) developed under the ATMA
programme. The guidelines for preparing the District Development Plans have been
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communicated to the state governments by the Planning Commission. For the purpose
of the RKVY, the District Development Plans so prepared, in accordance with the
Planning Commissions Guidelines should be broadly sufficient. It should however be
ensured that the convergence with other programmes as well as the role assigned to
the PRIs are satisfactory. For the year 2007-08, a clear indication should be given by
the states that they are encouraging the preparation of the district agriculture plans
that are integral to the District Development Plan. The intent of the states will be
known by the number of districts already covered, and the availability of a road map
for covering the remaining districts. Eventually, i.e. from 2008-09 onwards, no
assistance under the RKVY shall be available unless all the districts are ready with the
District Plans.
1.5
Approach and Methodology
1.5.1
The whole process has emphasized participatory approach in planning from village
(grass root) level to state level involving various stakeholders.
1.5.2
Village level participation

Gujarat has been organizing Krishi Mahotsava in month of May and June every year.
This year (year 2008) too, the Mahotsava was organized in month of May and June.
Krishi Mahotsava provided an excellent platform to the farmers in all 18309 villages
of Gujarat and taluka/district/state level officials to know each other and understand
the farmers problem in depth by organizing the meetings of Gram Sabha and
meetings between members of Gram Panchayat and villge/taluka level officials. In
these meetings, the following problems/issues pertaining to agriculture and allied
sectors were discussed in details:
Need for adoption of HYV seeds for food and cash crops
Cropping pattern need for diversification of crops (specially cash crops)
Availability of HYV seeds at subsidized rates to small and marginal farmers
Production of foundation seeds in seed farms
Management of seed farms by farmers themselves
Production of certified seeds and making them available to farmers in the
village
Need for seed treatment and their demonstration to the people in the villages
Issue of soil health cards to the farmers (free cards to small and marginal
farmers)
Soil testing facilities including mobile soil testing facilities
Land development activities to bring more land under agriculture
Development of pasture land to grow fodder for animals
Agriculture mechanization promotion of gender friendly tools
Various Watershed activities construction of checkdams, Khet talawdies and
other water harvesting structures
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Need for awareness for micro nutrient
Awareness for organic farming and need for motivating the farmers
Promotion of floriculture/horticulture
Problems of pest and diseases to the crops/pest management
Organization of small and marginal farmers into farmers groups/clubs/SHGs
Need for involvement of voluntary institutions for formation and nurturing of
SHGs
Minimum support price to various harvests grown by farmers
Storage facilities for fruits and vegetables
Rural godowns and their management by people s groups/co-operatives
Need for Agribusiness clinics in taluaks for rendering various agro services to
the farmers
Need for collection centres and agribusiness centres and elimination of
middlemen by strengthening APMC Agriculture Produce Marketing
Committee.
Need for management of water resources and popularization of microirrigation system and their adoption by farmers
Providing Crossbred cattle to Farmers groups and promotion of animal
husbandry, production of vermin compost and promotion of organic farming
in integrated manner
Genetic up-gradation of cattle and facilities for general cattle health
Fishery related problems/ways to promote inland and marine fishery
Need for fishery co-operatives and supply of fishing boats to them
Value addition to harvest (such as sugarcane to jaggery, maize to corn flakes
etc.)
Establishment of agro based units (such as dairy) and their management by
farmers groups
The above list is illustrative only. The specific issues have been dealt in the respective
District Plan (chapter 4).
1.5.3
Participation at cluster of villages level

Apart from the feedback received during Krishi Mahotsava, Focused Group
Discussions, too, were conducted in 5 to 6 villages of the district keeping agro
climatic conditions in mind, to bring in qualitative information to substantiate the
quantitative information collected from different sources. The discussion focused on
various agriculture related problems faced in the area by the farmers and possible
solutions, too, were discussed.
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1.5.4
Participation at district level
1.5.4.1 Data collection

The formats for data collection pertaining to agriculture and allied sectors were
designed by the consultant (WAPCOS Limited, Gandhinagar) after deliberations with
various stake holders and they were duly approved by State level Steering Committee
(SLSC) on 13th May, 2008. These formats were used for collection of data from
various stakeholders/government offices. WAPCOS team visited various offices for
collection of data (see Appendix A).
1.5.4.2 Analysis of data and Draft plan preparation
All the data quantitative and qualitative ones- were analyzed by using EXCEL
package. Based on the data, SWOT analysis was carried out for each district. The
findings of SWOT analysis was used to define the focus areas in agriculture and allied
sectors. Thereafter, the whole planning activity was taken up by district team, keeping
strength and weakness of their district in mind.
1.5.4.3 Presentation on Draft DAP before DLPC/Approval of Draft DAP by DLPC
Based on the analysis of data, Draft District Agriculture Plan was prepared by District
team in consultation with WAPCOS Limited. The draft DAP was then presented
before District Level Planning Committee (DLPC) which deliberated upon various
aspects of DAP and suggested modifications. The modified DAP was then duly
approved by DLPC subsequently. The date of presentation before DLPC is attached
as Appendix B.
1.5.5
Discussion on Second Draft District Agriculture Plan at Taluka Panchayat level

and District Panchayat Level
The Second Draft Agriculture Plan was again discussed by Taluka Level Committee
and District Level Committee comprising of PRI members. Their suggestions were
taken into account in finalizing District Agriculture Plan of the district.
1.6
Vision of District
Based on the data collected and discussion held with various stakeholders, the vision
of the district can be summarized as under:
The district will focus on increase in seed replacement rate by introducing

HYV/hybrid seeds for both food (including horticulture crops) and cash crops
and strive for increase in productivity by making available HYV seeds to the
farmers, either procuring it from ICAR/Universities or producing seeds in
their seed farms or both
Soil health will be improved by strengthening /establishing soil testing

facilities, micronutrient training, organic farming and promoting use of vermin
compost through promotion of animal husbandry and development of land
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through various land development/watershed activities including reclamation
of land with an integrated approach.
Value addition will be another focus area to fetch remunerative price to the
farmers, by establishing agro based units managed by peoples organizations
(farmers clubs, SHGs, voluntary institutions) supported by a well integrated
marketing network right from collection/business centres at the grass root
level (with cluster approach) to marketing yards of APMCs to export facilities
IEC will be another focus area right from village level to district to state level
with establishment of IEC cell at state and district level with mobile IEC van
for village level IEC on continuing basis to establish a close link of people
with government officials, extension services providers and research
institutions.
Allied sectors animal husbandry, fishery, poultry- will be developed in a coordinated manner linking it closely with basic agricultural activities with an
aim to create additional employment opportunities for the farmers by
integrating these sectors with various government schemes already being
implemented by the government.
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Chapter No. 2
Agriculture & Allied sector
2.1
General Information
Patan District is an important district

in North region. The district has 7
talukas with 519 villages. Total
population of the district is about
11.82 lakhs (Fig 1). Male population
is 52 %, while 48 % of the
population consists of female. 9 % of
the population belongs to scheduled
caste category. However, the
percentage of scheduled tribe
population is only 1 %. More details
may be referred at Annexure 1.
2.2
Population
1400000
1200000
1182709
1000000
800000
612100
600000
570609
400000
110879
200000
12637
0
Total
Male
Female
SC
ST
Fig. 1: General Information
Land Utilization Statistics
Total geographical area of the

district is about 5.66 lakhs
hectares. It is noteworthy to
find
that 70 % of the
geographical area is under
cultivation in the district. Patan,
Harij and Chansma talukas
have more than 70% of their
geographical
area
under
cultivation (Fig2). However,
the coverage of forest area is
almost nil in Sidhpur, Chansma
and Patan talukas with only 8%
of area under forest in the
district and hence, there is need
to increase the coverage of
forest.
Geographical Area (in Ha.) 566772
3% 5%
8%
8%
6%
70%
Forest Area
Land Under Non-agril.Use
Current Fallow
Total Cultivable Land
Waste Land
Permanent pastures
Fig. 2: Land Utilization Statistics
The district has 8% of their land as waste land and the same may be effectively used under
various watershed projects. Pasture land forms 8% of geographical area and it is very
significant from the point of view of growth of animal husbandry. More details may be
referred at Annexure 2
2.3
Irrigated/Unirrigated land
Out of 415295 hectares of cultivated land, 119141 ha (28.89 %) are irrigated land (Fig 3). So,
one fourth of the cultivated land (28.89 %) is irrigated. The remaining land (71.31 %) is unirrigated one. Sidhapur taluka stands very good at 54.66 % of their land under irrigated
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category. However, in Santalpur taluka, only 5.23 % of cultivable land is irrigated. More
details may be referred at Annexure 3.
Total Cultivable Area 415295 (in Ha.)
119141
296154
Irrigated Area
Un Irrigated Area
Fig. 3: Irrigated/Un-irrigated Area
2.4
Soil Fertility Indices/Rainfall
The soil in Patan District in general pH is Neutral. Electricity conductivity is medium.

Organic carbon is low. Nitrogen and phosphorus content of the soil is low & medium
respectively. Potash is high. So, overall, the soil fertility indices are satisfactory from the point
of view of agriculture. More details may be referred at Annexure 4.
The average rainfall during last 10 years has been in range of 500 mm, as is obvious from the
graph as under (Fig 4). The general weather conditions are conducive to good agriculture
harvest. More details may be referred at Annexure-5.
Last Ten Year Average Rainfall
1200
Rainfall (mm)
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Year
Fig. 4: Year wise average rainfall (in mm)
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2.5
Taluka Seed Farm
There is no taluka seed farm in the district. Taluka Seed Farm is necessary to produce
foundation seeds which are required for producing certified seeds to be used by farmers. In
absence of seed farms, promotion of HYV seeds will face many challenges.
2.6
Major Crops (Kharif & Rabi Crops)
Bajra, Cotton (desi)/cotton (irrigated), castor and sesamum are main Kharif Crops grown over
an area of 186202 hectares out of Total Kharif area of 336858 Ha. (Annexure 6a). Bajara is
the main crop covering 45% of area under 5 main kharif crops (24.38 % of area under all
Kharif crop) as shown in Figure 5.
Mustard, Wheat, Cumin, Pulse (Gram) and fodder crop (Lucerne) are the 5 main Rabi crops
of the District, grown over an area of 145407 ha, out of total Rabi area of 163837 ha
(Annexure 6b). The mustard is the main crop covering about 38 % of area under these 5 main
Rabi Crops (Fig 6)
Total Kharif Crops Area (in Ha.)

336858
3% 6%
18%
Total Rabi Crops Area (in Ha.)

163837
14%
7%
38%
45%
18%
23%
28%
Bajra Cotton(deshi) Castor Sesamum
Cotton(hybrid)
Fig.5: Area under Kharif Crops
2.7
Mustard
Wheat
Cumin
Gram
Lucern
Fig. 6: Area under Rabi Crops
Yield GAP
Yield GAP Analysis is an important exercise to convince the farmers, about the promising
production potentials of the High yielding varieties (HYV), in comparison to the local
varieties. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Centre) under Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR), Govt. of India, New Delhi is the centre for transfer of
Agricultural Technologies, to the rural masses and farmers. Almost every district has one
KVK.
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for district Patan is located at the campus of Sarswati
Gram Vidhyapith Samoda - Ganwada in Sidhapur taluka. The centre is operated by a
team of scientific staff who organizes various extension activities, along with Front Line
Demonstration (FLD), to demonstrate Agricultural Technology, to the farmers, including
popularization of potentials of HYVs through FLDs.
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The FLD data (HYV) of the major crops, in comparison, to the local varieties can be assessed
in yield GAP analysis.
The KVK-Samoda-Ganwada reveals that Castors yield can be increased by about 22% by
adoption HYV seeds (GCH-7) of Castor whose productivity is only 3400 kg/ ha at present.
Similarly, in case of Mustard, by adopting high yielding variety-GM-3, the higher
productivity of 2560 kg. / ha. can be obtained (which is 26.1% higher than the local varietys
production).
In Rabi Crops, Wheat and Cumin, with GW-496 and GC-4 respectively, the higher
productivity is possible (9.2% and 39.7% more over the local varieties respectively). In case
of local variety, the productivity of wheat is 3460 kg/ ha and that of cumin is 680 kg/ ha
(Annexure 7).
2.8
Live stock Population
Cow and buffalos are the main cattle in the district. Cow population stands at 112020. The
number of buffaloes in the district is 369514(Fig.7). The other domestic animals are goats and
sheep. Looking at the number of cows and buffaloes in Patan district, there is potential for
producing organic manures and promote organic farming in the district. However, the task is
not easy as the farmers will have to be convinced first regarding the advantages of using
organic manures and practice organic farming. They need to understand it in long term
perspective. Also, the need for integrating the animal husbandry with promotion of organic
farming needs to be understood properly. (Annexure 8).
Animal Husbandry
400000
369514
350000
300000
250000
200000
150000
156687
112020
100000
50000
11229
0
Cattle
Buffaloes
Sheep &
Goats
Poultry
Fig. 7: Livestock Population
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2.9
Horticulture Crops
Main horticulture crops in Patan district are spices, fruits (mainly mangoes) and vegetables
(Annexure 9). Area wise, spices are grown over an area of 52456 ha, followed by vegetables
with an area of 3230 ha and fruits being grown over an area of 1265 ha (Fig.8).
Horticulture Crops (in Ha)

14
1265
3230
15
52456
Fruit
Vegetable
Medicinal
Spices
Flower
Fig. 8: Horticulture Cropping Pattern
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Chapter No. 3
SWOT Analysis
3.1
STRENGTH
Majority of geographical land area (73%) is under cultivation.
About 29% of the cultivable land are irrigated (Maximum in Sidhhapur -54.66%,
followed by Patan - 51.09%).
The average rainfall is good, between 475 mm to 697mm.
The soil is neutral with pH value between 6.5 to 7.5. Electricity conductivity &
phosphorous content of soil are medium.
Potash content is high.
About 45% of the cultivable land are covered by Kharif crops. 50% of the area under
Kharif crops are covered by 3 main crops (24%-Bajra, 15% - Cotton (Deshi) and 10%
- Castor).
About 40% of the cultivable land are covered by Rabi crops. 83% of the area under
Rabi crops are covered by 4 main crops (34% -Mustard, 21% - Wheat and 16%Cumin).
3.2
WEAKNESS
Still 71.31% of the cultivable land are un-irrigated.
Forest coverage is less - only 8.2% of the geographical area (No forest area in
Siddhpur, Patan and Chanasma Taluka).
Nitrogen content (kg) per hectare, too, is low.
Training facility is not properly utilized.
Farmers training is not frequent phenomenon.
Salt accumulation (Salinity) is main problem in Sami and Radhanpur Talukas.
3.3
OPPORTUNITY
27% of the land is not under cultivation. Part of them may be used under watershed
development programmes.
71% of the cultivable land are still unirrigated and the same may be brought under
irrigation by strengthening irrigation facilities, like bore well strengthening, drip/
sprinkler etc.
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Tree plantation may be carried out on massive scale under Social forestry/ Social
Horticulture/ Agro forestry/ Farm forestry in Sidhhapur, Chanasama and Patan
talukas, where no forest area available.
More and more educational programmes for farmers may be organized
Pasture land may be developed to promote animal husbandry.
Organic manures may be manufactured by using gobar/organic waste to increase the
carbon content of the soil and organic farming may be promoted.
Leguminous plants/crops (pulse) may be promoted to check the low nitrogen content
of the soil.
A continuous IEC programme may be organized for making the people aware about
various developments in agriculture and allied sectors.
3.4
THREATS
Low nitrogen and Organic Carbon of the soil will make it nutrient deficient if organic
farming is not practiced.
People are not much aware about various Government Schemes including RKVY.
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Chapter No. 4
District Agriculture Plan
4.1
Development of Major Food and Cash Crops
4.1.1
Food Crops
In Patan District, Bajra,

Food Crop
Wheat and Gram are
Area sow n (In ha.)- 2007-08
considered to be main food
Area proposed to be covered under HYV (In ha.) during 11th plan
crops. In 2007-08, the area
90000
82155
sown under these 3 main
80000
crops is 135644 Hectares.
70000
Bajra is major food crop
60000
grown over an area of
50000
33540
40000
82155 Ha (Fig.9). The
30000
19949
productivity of the Bajra in
16431
20000
Patan is good at 3710 Kgs
6708
3990
10000
/Ha. However, the need is
0
felt to popularize the GHBBjara
Wheat
Gram
558 HYV of Bajra.
The other important food
Fig. 9: Area Under HYV Seeds (Food Crops)
crop Wheat is grown over
an area of 33540 Ha. The productivity of the crop stands at 3460 Kg/Ha (Rabi) and there is
scope for enhancing the productivity up to the level of more than 3780 kg/Ha by popularizing
high yield varieties (say GW-496).
Similar, in the case with Gram which is grown over an area of 19949 Ha with productivity
reported to be in range of 520 Kg/Ha, there is scope for enhancing the productivity by using
high yield variety.
To summarize, 135644 ha of cultivable land were covered by these 3 main food crops ,
Bajra, wheat (Rabi) and Gram. Under the
Food Crop
plan under RKVY, it is intended to cover
20% of these areas (27129 ha ) under high
Estimated cost on seed (In Lakhs)
yield variety to increase the productivity
Subsidy component (In Lakhs) - 50%
by reducing yield gap and hence produce
more food crops without changing net 200
160.99
sown area. Keeping in mind the
150
increasing population, the effective
104.73
strategy has to be increase in 100
productivity of food crops without
40.25
50
26.18
increase in net sown area and it is
8.22 2.05
possible only by popularizing high yield
0
varieties. Since the farmers need to be
Bjara
Wheat
Gram
encouraged to come forward and adopt
HYV seeds which are costly
Fig. 10: Subsidy For HYV Seeds (Food Crops)
(the rate is almost double the normal seed which they use), plan envisages provision of
subsidy @ 50% which will be provided to mainly small and marginal farmers. The other
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farmers can afford to purchase the HYV seeds and hence they only need to be encouraged by
equipping them with requisite information and making the seeds available to them.
Total cost to be incurred for procurement of HYV seeds for Bajra, Wheat, and Gram from
ICAR/Public Sector Seeds Corporation is likely to be 547.88 lakhs (Detail in Fig.10). The
subsidy to be offered will be 273.94 lakhs to be used over the period of 4 years commencing
from 2008-09 till 2011-12 (Table 1). The entire job of procurement, preservation, storage
and distribution of seeds to the selected small and marginal farmers may be outsourced
to a private agency, if required.
Table 1: HYV seeds for food crops
Estimated
Area
Name
Area
of
sown proposed coston
seed(In
tobe
Crop (Inha.)
Lakhs)
covered
2007
under
08
HYV(In
ha.)
during
11thplan
Bjara
Subsidy
component
(InLakhs)
50%
2008
09
2009
10
2010
11
2011
12
2.07
2.05
2.05
2.05
82155
16431
16.43
8.22
Wheat 33540
6708
321.98
160.99
40.25 40.25 40.25 40.24
Gram
19949
3990
209.46
104.73
26.19 26.18 26.18 26.18
Total
135644
27129
547.88
273.94
68.51 68.48 68.48 68.47
4.1.2
Cash Crops
Cotton, Castor, Mustard and Cumin are the

Cash Crops
major cash crops in Patan District. Cotton a
Area to be covered under HYV (In ha.) during 11th plan
major cash crop, covers a substantial area of
Area sown (In ha.) 2007-08
52035 Ha which is about 30.90 % of the 4
Kharif crops. Castor, too, is an important
5326.6
cash crop grown crop over an area of 34435 Cumin
26633
Ha. Mustard is another important cash crop
11051
grown over an area of 55255 Ha. Cumin, Mustard
55255
too, is grown over an area of 26633 Ha
6887
(Fig.11). Productivity of Castor, Mustard Castor
34435
and Cumin is 3400, 2030 and 680 Kg/Ha
respectively. The productivity of these
10407
52035
crops will be enhanced by using high yield Cotton
varieties of these crops, without enhancing
0
10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000
the net sown area under these crops. Under
the plan,
Fig. 11: Area Under HYV Seeds (Cash Crops)
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one fifth of the area (33671.6 Ha)
Cash Crops
under these crops is proposed to be
covered under HYV. The use of HYV
Subsidy component (In Lakhs) - 50%
seeds need to be made available and
Estimated cost on seed (In Lakhs)
popularized among the farmers for
adoption of the same. The farmers
40.88
Cumin
81.8
need to be convinced about the cost
effectiveness of using high yield Mustard
6.77
13.5
variety seeds. HYV seeds are costly
available at the double rate of the
43.04
Castor
86.1
normal seeds used by the farmers.
Also, there is other input costs on
32.52
Cotton
65
fertilizers associated with the use of
HYV seeds. In view of the above,
0
20
40
60
80
100
marginal and small farmers prefer to
stay away from the use of seeds from
Fig. 12: Subsidy For HYV Seeds (Cash Crops)
the point of view of cost consideration.
The other farmers have the resources but the seeds are made to be available to them. So, there
has to be two-pronged strategy a) convince farmers for adoption of HYV seeds, 2) make
available seeds to small and marginal farmers at subsidized rate so that they could afford to
purchase the same.
With the above strategy in mind, it is proposed to cover 33671 Ha of area under HYV of
Cotton, Castor, Mustard and Cumin. The estimated cost on procurement of seeds from
ICAR/public sector Seeds Corporation is likely to be in range of 246.43 lakhs (Detail in
Fig.12). Keeping in mind the subsidy of 50%, an assistance of Rs. 123.22 akhs spread over 4
years period are sought under the plan (Table 2).
The step will boost the use of HYV seeds in Cash Crop Category and will fetch more income
to the farmers. The entire job of procurement, preservation, storage and distribution of
seeds to the selected small and marginal farmers may be outsourced to a private agency,
if required
Table 2: HYV seeds for cash crops
Name of Area
Area to Estimated
Subsidy
2008- 2009- 2010- 2011Crop
sown
be
cost on
component
09
10
11
12
(In ha.) covered
seed (In
(In Rs.
2007-08
under
Rs. Lakhs) Lakhs) - 50%
HYV (In
ha.)
during
11th plan
Cotton
52035
10407
65.0
32.52
8.13
Castor
34435
6887
86.1
43.04
10.76 10.76 10.76 10.76
Mustard
55255
11051
13.5
6.77
1.70
Cumin
26633
5326.6
81.8
40.88
10.22 10.22 10.22 10.22
168358
33671.6
246.43
123.21
30.81 30.80 30.80 30.80
Total
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8.13
1.69
8.13
1.69
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4.1.3
Taluka Seed Farms
The procurement of seeds from ICAR and making them available to small and marginal
farmers at subsidized rate is not viewed as a long term strategy to popularize the use of HYV
seeds in the district. For it, a seed revolution is must. To start with, procurement of seeds and
making them available to farmers is good but it is necessary to work for self reliance in the
matter of seed management. The best thing to do is to produce seeds in the district itself. The
breeder seeds may be procured from ICAR and they may be multiplied into foundation seeds
in the Seed Multiplication Farms at taluka level. These seeds may be given to entrepreneur
farmers who will produce certified seeds and there will be seed revolution in the district.
Patan district does not have Seed Farm. Majority of the farmers use non-certified seeds. Under
the plan, it is proposed to have 1 taluka seed farm in every taluka. So, there will be 7 seed
farms in 7 talukas. Each Taluka Seed Farm will have an area of 10 Ha and an assistance of Rs.
25 lakhs/per seed farm are proposed to commence the Seed Farm in every taluka. In 2008-09,
2 seed farms will be set up in Sidhpur and Harij Taluka. Similarly, 2 Seed Farms will be set
up one each in Chansma and Radhanpur Taluka in 2009-10. The remaining 3 Seed Farms will
be set up during 2010-11 (2) and 2011-12 (1). Total provision made under the plan is 175
lakhs (Table 3). The fund provided will not be utilized for purchasing land which will be
provided by Revenue Department of Government of Gujarat. The fund will be utilized for
creating irrigation facilities, procurement of breeder seeds, seed processing expenses and other
related purposes. Also, it is proposed that the management of Seed Farm may be
outsourced to other organization which will create a business model for running the
farms profitably, if required and the government will limit its role to regulatory
functions only. These seeds farms will work as Seed Multiplication Farms and will convert
the breeder seeds to foundation seeds to be further used for production of certified seeds to be
finally distributed among the farmers at reasonable rate. If such model works out, there will be
seed revolution in the district and will have a major boost on productivity as well as
production of food and cash crops.
The ultimate objective of seed revolution is to increase the production of Bajra, Wheat,
Gram, Cotton, Castor, Mustard and Cumin by 50%.
Table 3: Taluka Seed Farms
Taluka
Siddhapur
Patan
Chanasma
Harij
Sami
Radhanpur
Santalpur
Total
Total
Cultivable
area (ha)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
70
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required
(In lakhs)
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
175
Amount of assistance (In Lakhs)

2008-09
25
25
50
2009-10
25
25
50
2010-11
25
25
50
2011-12
25
25
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4.2
Agriculture Mechanization
Agriculture Mechanization is a means to introduce improved implements and machineries for

different agricultural practices to increase productivity. Mechanization helps in timely land
preparation, timely sowing and timely harvesting of crops. Use of improved implements for
land preparation reduces cost and time.
In order to promote farm mechanization the district plan proposes for distribution of farm
implements on subsidized cost. It is proposed to give 50% subsidy on the agriculture
implements (Annexure 10)
Emphasis will be given on gender friendly equipments. Also, Agricultural implements
workshop need to be established in the district for repair of farm implements and also for the
training of the extension officers. The financial requirement for farm mechanization given
below (Rs. in lakh) in Table 4
Table 4: Agriculture Mecahnaisation
Activities
Total
Amount of assistance (In Lakhs)

2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Subsidy on implements
50.00
50.00
100.00
Establishment of workshop
50.00
50.00
100.00
Total
100.00
100.00
200.00
The workshop will be established using public private partnership model (PPP model).
Suitable private agency will be found out to establish and run the workshop on sound
business principles with public interest in mind. Government will offer one time assistance
of Rs.50 lakhs to establish the workshop which will be a centre for repair of agriculture
implements as well as training centre for extension services.
4.3
Soil health
4.3.1
Soil in Patan
As described before, the results of soil analysis on majority of the samples collected from
various areas of the district reveal that the soil has pH value in range of 7 and hence Neutral. It
is good from the point of view of soil health. Electricity conductivity is medium. The content
of Organic Carbon in the soil is low. Nitrogen and phosphorus content of the soil, too, is low
and medium respectively and hence satisfactory. Potash content is high. So, overall soil
properties are satisfactory from point of view of agriculture (Table 5).
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Table 5 : Soil Endices
Sr.
No
Taluka
Available Nitrogen
(kg / ha)
Available Phosparus
(kg / ha)
Low Medium High Low
Medium
Available Potash
(kg / ha)
High Low Medium High
Siddhpur
--
--
--
--
--
--
Patan
--
--
--
--
--
--
Chanasma
--
--
--
--
--
--
Harij
--
--
--
--
--
--
Sami
--
--
--
--
--
--
Radhanpur
--
--
--
--
--
--
Santalpur
--
--
--
--
--
--
4.3.2
Soil Health Cards
Gujarat Government has an ambitious scheme to make available the soil health cards to 38
lakhs farmers of the state so that the farmers are well aware of the various characteristics of
their soil. The knowledge about the health of the soil will guide the farmer to initiate suitable
remedial measures to restore the health of the soil. It is very important from the point of view
of agriculture production, too. Depending on the health of the soil, farmers may be advised to
adopt a particular cropping pattern or diversify into other crops or treat the soil chemically or
biologically so that the health of the soil does not become from bad to worse. In Patan
District, it is proposed that 39000 small and marginal farmers be covered under Soil Health
Card Scheme of the government during 11th plan period and an amount of Rs. 117 lakhs are
proposed for carrying out these activities (Table 6). If required, the entire job for issuing
cards may be outsourced to private agency at average cost of Rs.300 per health card.
Table 6: Soil Health Cards
Type of
Nos.
farmers
Estimated
Total
Cost per
cost
health card
(In Rs.
(Rs.)
Lakhs)
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Marginal
20000
300
60
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
Small
19000
300
57
14.25
14.25
14.25
14.25
39000
117
29.25
29.25
29.25
29.25
Total
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4.3.3
Mobile Soil Testing Laboratory
It is felt that small and marginal farmers from the villages may not come forward for soil
testing on their own. Also, these farmers if charged fee, will lose interest for testing of their
soil. Therefore, two pronged strategy has been evolved to meet the requirements:
a)
There is a proposal to set up a mobile soil testing laboratory in Patan District.

Provision is being made for purchasing mobile van along with requisite equipments at
the cost of about Rs.15 lakhs. Rs. 1 lakhs and Rs. 4 lakhs are being provided towards
the recurring expenses chemicals and salary of technician respectively over the
period of 4 years (Table 7).
b)
The provision has been made for the expenses on issuing soil health cards to 19000
small farmers and 20000 marginal farmers @ Rs.300 per soil health card (Para 4.3.2).
It is also intended that the job of manning the soil testing lab including mobile one, soil
testing and issue of soil health cards to the farmers may be outsourced to reputed private
agency/ies so that the target of issue of cards to the farmers including about 39000 cards
to small and marginal farmers over a period of 4 years is accomplished well in time
without any compromise on the quality. Government will act as facilitator in the process and
the fund in range of Rs.117 lakhs provided for issue of about 39000 cards will be used for the
purpose by due process of tendering. The farmers other than small and marginal ones will
have to bear the expenses for soil testing.
Also, it is proposed that Mobile Soil Testing Lab will at as an IEC van, too.
Table 7: Mobile Testing Laboratory
Parameters
Mobile van
Chemicals
Recurring cost including
salary of technician
Total
4.3.4
Estimated
Cost
(In Lakhs)
15
1
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
15
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
20
16.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
Micro nutrient training (Awareness)
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium are macro-nutrients which are required in bulk by the
crops/plants. However, micro-nutrients such as copper, ferrus, zink, boron are, too, extremely
important for the crops. The presence of these micro-nutrients is very essential from the point
of view of pest management. The presence of these nutrients is very essential for health of the
crops, failing which the crops are prone to pest and hence heavy loss in terms of production.
The farmers are generally not aware about the importance of micro-nutrients. They are
familiar with NPK, but not with Zn, Cu, Fe micro-nutrients. So, there is urgent need to reach
the farmers with this information, make them aware and enable them to take remedial
measures in case of deficiency of micro-nutrients so that the loss of harvest due to pest
associated with deficiency of micro-nutrients is minimized.
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In line of the above, it has been proposed in the plan that micro-nutrient training be held in all
519 villages of Patan district. A provision for the fund @ Rs.5000 per training has been made.
Total fund to be made available to hold micro nutrient training in 519 villages is Rs.25.95
lakhs, which would be made available over the period of 4 years (Table8).
Table 8: Micro-nutrient Training
Name of training Nos. Estimated Total cost 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Cost per (Rs. in lakhs)
training
(Rs.)
Micro nutrient
519
5000
25.95
6.49
6.49
6.49
6.48
It is planned to outsource the job to reputed agency/ies.

4.3.5
Training Programme for Organic farming
The damages done to soil due to rampant use of chemical fertilizers need to be checked
urgently. Continuous use of chemical fertilizers will cause irreparable damage to soil health in
the long run and will reduce its productivity drastically. Organic farming is the only solution
to this impending danger.
Long term strategy with focus on preparing farmers to voluntarily accept and practice organic
farming in their fields needs to be evolved.
To start with, it is planned to train 15000 farmers in Patan District. The farmers will be picked
up from all the talukas (if possible from all 519 villages). On average, 30 farmers per village
will be selected for training of organic farming. Provision of Rs.10000 per training
programme has been made in the plan. Total fund available is Rs.15 lakhs for 4 years. Also, it
is planned to send 10% of the farmers who underwent training (1500 farmers) for field visits
in the state/outside state. Provision for the fund of Rs.6 lakhs @ Rs.20000 per field visit has
been made in the plan (Table 9).
Also, due care has been taken for conducting IEC activities. Provision for Rs.4 lakhs has been
made in the plan for the purpose. Various audio or audio-visual programmes will be organized
as part of IEC activities. Also, it is to be kept in mind that there has to be integrated approach
in matter of planning and executing various IEC activities for effective and efficient
utilization of IEC fund. An IEC cell is proposed to be set up at state HQ, which will coordinate various IEC activities including outsourcing the job to other agencies.
Table 9: Training for Organic Farming
Type of
Training
Organic
farming
Field visits
IEC Materials
/Prog.
Total
No. of
No. of
farmers
training
to be
programmes
covered
Estimated
(per training
programme/
field visit)
(Rs.)
Total 2008- 2009- 2010- 2011Cost

09
10
11
12
(Rs. in
Lakhs)
15000
150
10000
15
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
1500
30
20000
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
16500
180
25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
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4.3.6
Treatment of soil by Gypsum
District proposes to provide assistance to the farmers to improve the physical and chemical
property of their soils, by supplying Gypsum as per the GR (Gypsum requirement) value.
On the basis of results of the laboratory tests of the soil samples, the Gypsum can be
recommended for improvement of soil health. Treatment by Gypsum will improve the
porosity and water holding capacity of the soil. It will make the soil less compact and would
add nutrients to the soil (nutrients are very much needed for oil seed crops - Mustard or
Groundnut). The application of Gypsum would enhance the oil content of the seed and
thereby, weight of the produce. Gypsum, too, adds to content of the micro nutrients which are
vital for the healthy growth of the plants.
In view of what is aforesaid, district plans to treat about 25000 ha. of area in the district with
Gypsum (as per GR value) and an assistance of Rs. 200.00 lakhs is proposed for the same
(Table 10).
Table 10: Improvement of Soil Health (Treatment by Gypsum)
Activity
Proposed
Estimated 200809
Area (ha)
Cost
(Rs. in
Lakhs)
Treatment of Soil by
25000
200.00
50.00
Gypsum (as per GR Value)
200910
201011
201112
50.00
50.00
50.00
4.4
Integrated Development of Watershed Area and Waste Land
4.4.1
Development of Watershed Area
Patan has 15686 Ha of area as waste land. Out of 15686 Ha of waste land, 6543 Ha are
planned to be used for various watershed and land development activities, over the period of 4
years. Provision for the fund of 1308.6 lakhs (@ Rs.20000 per Ha) has been made under the
plan, to be used over the period of 4 years (Table 11). The fund will be utilized for various
soil and water conservation activities to be taken up by Government agency looking after
Watershed Projects/programme.
Table 11: Integrated development of watershed area and waste land
Sr.
Name
Geographical
Area
2008- 2009- 2010- 2011- Estimated
No
of the
Area (ha.)
available for
09
10
11
12
Cost
Taluka
watershed
(In
development
Lakhs)
(ha.)
1 Siddhpur
38234
543
543
---108.6
2 Patan
102382
1000
500
500
--200
3 Sami
150976
2000
600
600
800
-400
4 Radhanpur
59163
1000
500
500
--200
5 Santalpur
129640
2000
800
600
600
-400
Total
480395
6543
2943 2200 1400
0
1308.6
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Every project to be taken up will have well defined activities and there will be integrated
approach in the matter for effective utilization of the fund available under the focus area.
Every watershed unit will have various activities giving a holistic view of the package for the
area to be treated.
4.4.2
Activities for Soil conservation / Improvement with forestry development
District plans for soil conservation activities in Sami, Radhanpur and Santhalpur Talukas to
reduce the soil erosion. The activities would pertain to construction of pucca check dams,
spillway (masonary and/or concrete) construction, forestry development works and other
related activities to control the soil erosion (specially in rainy season), for overall sustainable
development of the region. District proposes for Rs.1380 lakhs for the purpose during 11th
plan (Table 12).
Table 12: Soil conservation works
Sr.
Activity
Taluks
No
1
4.4.3
Construction of
pucca check
dams/forestry
development
works
Soil conservation
/ improvement
Total Cost
(Rs. in
lakhs)
200809
200910
201011
201112
Sami,
Radhanpur &
Santalpur
1380.00
345.00 345.00 345.00 345.00
All talukas
Reclamation of Saline and Alkaline soils
Patan district is located near Rann of Kutch in the northern part of the State. Sami and
Radhanpur talukas with about 150976 and 59163 hectares geographical area respectively are
having saline and alkaline soils.
Such problematic soil is a hindrance in tapping the full potential of the land and thus, farmers
of the region suffer a lot. Therefore, these areas require special attention for reclamation of
these soils for better crop production.
The focus will be on prevention of salinity ingress and reclamation of soil.
To carry out activities of on farm development, off- farm development, Drainage line
treatment and special activities etc., the assistance required is in range of Rs. 4940.80 lakhs
over the period of 4 years (Table 13).
Table 13: Reclamation Of Problematic Soil
Sr.
Name of Component
Unit
Total
No.
Cost.(Rs.)
Cost
(Rs. in
Lakhs)
(A) On Farm Development
Field Bunding with Link drain
5000
1386.97
200809
200910
201011
201112
359.32
359.32
359.32
309.01
Green Manuring
Farm Pond
90.58
94.19
90.58
94.19
90.58
94.19
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50000
348.74
363.57
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Dry Land Horticulture
10000
Organic farming / Deep
2000
ploughing
Application of Soil
2000
Amendment @ 4 MT/ha.
Sub Total
(B) Off Farm Development
Afforestation
10000
Silvi Pasture
8000
Sub Total
(C) Drainage Line Treatment
Small Gully Plug
3000
Earthen Nala Plug
15000
Water harvesting structure
60000
(earthen)
Water harvesting structure
300000
(Masonry)
Sub Total
(D) Special Activities
Deepening of Sim Talav
300000
Deepening of Village Pond
500000
Sub Total
(E) Contingency Charge
(2%)
(F)
Management Charge
(1%)
Sub Total
Total (A+B+C+D+E+F)
4.5
156.33
40.5
40.5
40.5
34.83
421.9
109.3
109.3
109.3
94
465.13
120.5
120.5
120.5
103.63
3142.64
814.39
814.39
814.39
699.47
109.62
59.06
168.68
28.4
15.3
43.7
28.4
15.3
43.7
28.4
15.3
43.7
24.42
13.16
37.58
49.67
151.55
12.89
39.26
12.89
39.26
12.89
39.26
11
33.77
203.66
52.76
52.76
52.76
45.38
231.60
60
60
60
51.6
636.48
164.91
164.91
164.91
141.75
671.83
177.1
848.93
174.05
45.88
219.93
174.05
45.88
219.93
174.05
45.88
219.93
149.68
39.46
189.14
96.08
24.89
24.89
24.89
21.41
48.17
12.48
12.48
12.48
10.73
144.25
4940.98
37.37
37.37
37.37
32.14
1280.30 1280.30 1280.30 1100.08
Integrated Pest Management
Pest management is an important area of crop management. It has become imperative to let
the farmers know about various pests and remedial measures to be associated with them. It is
proposed to cover 15000 farmers in Patan District. The farmers will be picked up from all the
talukas (if possible from all 519 villages). On average, 30 farmers per village will be selected
for training of pest management. Provision of Rs.5000 per training programme has been made
in the plan. The fund available for imparting training is Rs. 7.5 lakhs for 4 years. Also, it is
planned to send 10% of the farmers who underwent training (1500 farmers) for field visits in
the state/outside state. Provision for the fund of Rs.6 lakhs @ Rs.20000 per field visit has
been made in the plan (Table 14).
Also, due care has been taken for conducting IEC activities. Provision for Rs.4 lakhs has been
made in the plan for the purpose. Various audio or audio-visual programmes will be organized
as part of IEC activities. Also, it is to be kept in mind that there has to be integrated approach
in matter of planning and executing various IEC activities for effective and efficient
utilization of IEC fund. An IEC cell is proposed to be set up at state HQ, which will coordinate various IEC activities including outsourcing the job to other agencies.
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The training on pest management will have integrated approach. All aspects of pest
management chemical, biological and other, will be part of the training programme.
Table 14: Integrated Pest Management
Type of
No. of
No. of
Estimated Unit Total 2008- 2009- 2010- 2011Training farmers
training
Cost (per
Cost
09
10
11
12
to be programmes
training
(Rs.
covered
programme/field Lakhs)
visits) in Rs.
Pest
1.87
management 15000
150
5000
7.5
1.88 1.88 1.87
practice
1.5
Field visits
1500
30
20000
6
1.5
1.5
1.5
IEC
1
Materials/
4
1
1
1
Programmes
Total
16500
180
17.5
4.38 4.38 4.37 4.37
4.6
Non-farm activities
4.6.1
Agri clinics
Under the plan, it is proposed to set up 7 agri clinincs 1 in every taluka, all over the district.
Agri entrepreneurs or agriculture graduates will be encouraged to come forward and set up the
clinics. The purpose of the clinic will be to act as poly clinic a place where, a farmer gets
solutions to many problems they face at one place. It may have to do with soil characteristics,
organic farming, pest management, use of HYV seeds and other aspects. Agri clinic may
serve as counseling centres, hub of IEC activities, knowledge centre for various agricultural
aspects, pest management centre etc. The main advantage is easy access for the farmers. The
farmers have to move to taluka for solution to their various problems. The unit cost of an agri
clinic is estimated to be 5 lakhs. Assistance equivalent to one third of the unit cost (1.67 lakhs
per unit) will be provided to the agri entrepreneurs interested to set up the clinics. The clinic
should work on commercial model and should be in interest of both entrepreneurs and
farmers. Total provision of Rs.11.67 lakhs as assistance amount for 7 units has been made in
the plan (Table 15).
Table 15: Agri Clinics
Parameter
Unit
Total no. of
cost
agri clinics
(Rs. In
lakhs)
Agri
5
7
Clinics
4.6.2
Total
cost
(In Rs.
lakhs)
35
Assistance 200809
11.67
2.92
200910
201011
201112
2.92
2.92
2.91
Agri Business Centres
To eliminate the role of middlemen who adopt exploitative practices, 35 rural business centres
are proposed to be set up all over Patan District. 5 business centres will be set up in each
taluka at the unit cost of Rs. 5 lakhs each. Provision of Rs 58.33 lakhs as assistance amount
has been made in the plan (Table 16). The business centres will work as intermediary
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between farmer and consumer. The centre will ensure that the farmers get minimum support
price as declared by Government from time to time. Agri entrepreneurs will be motivated by
providing assistance of Rs.1.67 lakhs per unit. The remaining fund will be mobilized by them
by their own sources or seeking loan from the bank under SGSY or other scheme.
Table 16: Agri Business Centres
Parameter
Agri.
business
centers
Unit Total no. Total no. of Total Assistance 2008- 2009- 2010- 2011cost
of agri. Beneficiaries cost
(Rs. in
09
10
11
12
(Rs. in business
(BPL)
(Rs. in
lakhs)
lakhs)
centre
lakhs)
35
35
175
58.33
14.59 14.58 14.58 14.58
4.7
Marketing Development
4.7.1
Creation of network of SHGs/Farmers Clubs of small and marginal farmers
Patan has 40281 marginal farmers and 38677 small farmers. Under the plan, it is proposed
that these 78958 vulnerable farmers be united in form of farmers groups/clubs/SHGs and be
instrumental in executing various programmes of agriculture (in fact any development
programmes) including marketing. However, the care has to be taken that the whole task of
organizing these farmers in form of Farmers clubs or SHGs is not left on the mercy of
Gramsevak who has been ineffective in the past in matter of SHGs. So, the whole activity
should be outsourced to third party agency who has to take responsibility to organize these
farmers in small groups (group size 10 to 15 but not more than 20), hold their meetings on
periodical intervals regularly, train them to maintain various records, discuss various
development issues in their meetings and not limit it to savings by the group members only,
enable them to understand various programmes being implemented in their villages or
neighborhood and possible roles they can play therein, grading (if SHGs), registration of clubs
under Societies act if found necessary. All efforts should be directed to create an informal but
abled structure in the village to act like a partner of Government in implementing various
programmes in their area of operations. Also, these groups have to act as watchdog for various
development programmes as part of social audit. The efforts to have separate SHGs/groups
for separate programmes should be discouraged at all cost.
78958 farmers in Patan District will be organized into 5300 SHGs/farmers clubs (Table 17).
A provision of Rs.10000 per group has been made under the plan. Total fund proposed is
Rs.530 lakhs for Patan district. The job will be outsourced to a third party agency/ies.
Table 17: SHGs/Farmers Clubs under RKVY
Total
Assistance
Nos.
No. of
Type
assistance
per SHGs
SHGs to be
of
(Rs. in
(Rs. in
created
farmers
Lakhs)
lakhs)
Marginal 40281
2700
10000
270
Small
38677
2600
10000
260
Total 78958
5300
-530
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10
11
12
67.5 67.5 67.5 67.5

65
65
65
65
132.5 132.5 132.5 132.5
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4.7.2
Collection Centres
5300 SHGs have to be involved in marketing activities of their farm products. 1 Collection
Centre per 100 SHGs is proposed under the plan (Table 18). These collection centres will act
as intermediaries between the farmers/SHGs/clubs and Agri Business Centres to be opened
under the plan. 53 Collection centres and 35 Agri-Business centres will operate together. One
time assistance of Rs.25000 will be provided to lead/selected SHG/club to man the collection
centre. Such a set-up will be an example of peoples involvement in sale/marketing of their
product on the terms and conditions in which they will have a say and will reduce the negative
influence of middlemen.
Table 18: Collection Centres
No. of
SHGs
5300
4.7.3
No. of
Assistance (one Total 2008-09
collection time )provided (Rs. In
centers
per collection lakhs)
centers (Rs.)
53
25000
13.25
3.32
2009-10 2010-11
3.31
3.31
2011-12
3.31
New APMC Marketing Yard- Santalpur
The APMC Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee - Yard is the prominent place for
marketing agricultural produce/crops and therefore, the district proposes for new APMC
Marketing Yard at Santalpur. The land would be provided by Government. However, the fund
is needed for construction and other activities. The district proposes for Rs.30 lakhs under the
district plan (Table 19).
Table 19: Collection Centres
4.8
Activity
Place
Construction of New
APMC Yard
Total
Santalpur
Total
(Rs. in lakhs)
30.00
200809
20.00
200910
10.00
201011
-
201112
-
30.00
20.00
10.00
Horticulture
4.8.1 Popularization of Micro Irrigation System (MIS)

73.27% of cultivable land in Patan district are irrigated. Micro-irrigation system which
focuses on efficient management of available water resources is planned to be encouraged in
Patan district. Micro-irrigation system has its own importance in the field of horticulture and
needs to be promoted vigorously. It is necessary that small and marginal farmers in Patan
district be made fully familiar with micro-irrigation/sprinkler and drip-irrigation system to
encourage them to adopt the system. Also, they should be imparted information about the
subsidy available for adopting micro-irrigation system. Under the plan, it is proposed that 530
SHGs/farmers clubs out of 5300 SHGs ( to be created out of 78958 small and marginal
farmers in the district) be imparted training about micro irrigation system for encouraging
horticulture in the district. It is emphasized that the training be imparted in groups to
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encourage promotion of micro-irrigation in group mode where group of farmers whose land is
adjacent to each other, go for micro-irrigation system collectively. Provision for Rs.10000 per
training programme has been made under the plan. Total outlay is 53 lakhs over the period of
4 years (Table 20).
Table 20: Micro-irrigation System
Type of
farmers
Nos.
2008- 2009- 2010- 2011Total

Estimated
No. of
No. of
09
10
11
12
costper
cost per
training
SHGs
training
training
to be programmes
programmes Programme
created
(In
(Rs.)
Rs.Lakhs)
Marginal 40281
2700
270
10000
27
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
10000
26
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
Small
38677
2600
260
Total
78958
5300
530
4.8.2
53
13.25 13.25 13.25 13.25
Assistance for Irrigation Facilities
Open Pipe Lines: Besides, Micro Irrigation System, the plan also proposes to provide
assistance for purchasing of open Pipe Lines (HDPE), preferably 6-8 inches of diameter, for
strengthening the irrigation facilities which would result into the productivity of the crop
(even change in cropping pattern) and hence increase in the production. An assistance of Rs.
55.00 lakhs to be used for the purpose of providing subsidy is proposed under the 11th plan.
Assistance for oil Engines: The district needs Oil Engines, too, for the purpose of irrigation
and hence proposes for an assistance of Rs. 180 lakhs towards expenses on providing 50%
subsidy to small amd marginal farmers (Table 21).
Table 21: Assistance on purchase of oil engines
Subsidy
Activity
Number Total cost
50% (Rs. in
(Rs. in
Lakhs)
lakhs)
Open Pipe Lines
(6 to 8 inches
diameter)
Oil Engines
Total
200809
200910
201011
201112
1100
sets
110.00
55.00
15
15
15
10
1800
360.00
180.00
50
50
50
30
470.00
235.00
65
65
65
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4.8.3
Development of Social Horticulture at Village Level
The horticultural crops particularly perennial fruit crops carries significant weightage in the
development of the region. The fruit crop has potentiality of supplement nutrition to the
natives of the region where the fruits are grown.
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Therefore, the district proposes to develop Social Horticulture Concept in each village of
the district by providing saplings of the fruit crops, particularly hardy fruit crops like Ber,
Guava, Aonla, Karonda, Custard Apple, Jamun, Vilayati Imli, Tamarind, carambola, etc. to
the village every year so that good horticultural produce can be harvested for the natives.
These saplings can be developed either in the forestry nurseries or in fields of interested
farmers or at horticultural nursery of the taluka. Total fund proposed is Rs. 20.00 lakhs under
the 11th plan (Table 22).
Table 22: Development of Social Horticulture at Village
Activity
Total cost
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
(Rs. in lakhs)
Social Horticulture in the villages
4.8.4
20.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
Assistance for Tadpatri (Tarpoline)
The district proposes assistance for Tarpoline/Tadpatri to the needy farmers of the district in
form of 50% subsidy during 11th plan period. Total fund proposed is Rs. 15.00 lakhs
(Table 23)
Table 23: Assistance for Tadpatri/Tarpoline
Activity
Assistance for Tadpatri/Tarpoline

(1000 nos.)
4.8.5
Total cost
(Rs. in
lakhs)
Subsidy
50%
(Rs. in
lakhs)
200809
200910
201011
201112
30.00
15.00
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
Small size nursery in the district
To boost the horticulture and make available good quality saplings/seeds for horticulture
crops, it has been proposed under the plan that one small sized nursery of 1 Ha area be
established in every taluka of Patan district. So, 7 small nurseries will be developed in Patan
district over a period of 4 years. 2 nurseries will be opened in 2008-09, followed by 2 in 200910. The remaining 3 nurseries will be opened in last 2 years of plan period. Provision for Rs.
2.5 lakhs is being proposed for each nursery. Total fund requirement spread over 4 years will
be 17.5 lakhs (Table 24).
Regarding operation and management of nursery, it is envisaged that the lead Farmers
Club/SHG in the taluka will take care of all the operations of nursery. The nursery will be
managed on sound business principles, with government playing the role of facilitator.
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Table 24: Horticulture Planting Material Raising cum Distribution Center
Name of
Taluka
Siddhpur
Patan
Chanasma
Harij
Sami
Radhanpur
Santalpur
4.8.6
No. of Area per Estimated

nursery
Cost
small
(In Rs.
nursery
Lakhs)
1
1ha
2.5
1
1ha
2.5
1
1ha
2.5
1
1ha
2.5
1
1ha
2.5
1
1ha
2.5
1
1ha
2.5
Total
17.5
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2.5
2.5
5
2.5
2.5
5
2.5
2.5
5
2.5
2.5
Promotion of medicinal plants
Demand of Medicinal plants is increasing day by day. Also, the climate of Patan district is
suitable for growing medicinal plant. Therefore the district proposes to promote medicinal
plant farming and wants to provide subsidy to those who are interested in cultivation of
medicinal plants. Total 75 ha of land is proposed to be covered under the project. 75% of cost
would be provided as subsidy. Total fund required for the purpose is Rs. 8.43 lakhs
(Table 25).
Table 25: Promotion of medicinal plants
Activity
Medicinal
plant
Unit
(Ha.)
Unit
cost
(Rs./ha.)
Total cost
(Rs. in
lakhs)
Assistance
required
(Rs. in lakhs)
75
15000
11.25
8.43
4.9
Animal Husbandry
4.9.1
Fodder Production
200809
2009- 2010- 201110

11
12
2.81
2.81
2.81
To boost the animal husbandry, it is necessary that good quality fodder be made available to
the animals. Patan has 28326 Ha of area under pasture land. It has been proposed under the
plan that 5665 Ha of pasture land be used for growing HYV of sorghum or other good quality
fodder. The availability of good quality fodder will boost the milk production apart from
improving general health of the cattle. The fodder production will be encouraged in all the
talukas. Total cost incurred is likely to be in range of Rs.45.32 lakhs. Out of 45.32 lakhs,
subsidy component provision for which is being made under the plan is 22.66 lakhs, spread
over the period of 4 years (Table 26).
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Table 26: Fodder production
Taluka
Name
of
Fodder
Crop
Siddhpur
Patan
Sorghum
Chanasma Or Bajra
or Other
Harij
Crops
Sami
Radhanpur
Santalpur
Total
4.9.2
Available Pasture Estimated Subsidy 2008- 2009- 2010- 2011Pasture

Land
cost on component 09
10
11
12
Land
to be
seed
(In Lakhs)
(In ha.) covered
(In
- 50%
under Rs.Lakhs)
(In Rs.
HYV
Lakhs)
(In ha.)
during
11th
plan
2870
2462
7751
3251
6848
1885
3259
28326
574
492
1550
650
1370
377
652
5665
4.59
3.94
12.40
5.20
10.96
3.02
5.21
45.32
2.3
1.97
6.2
2.6
5.48
1.51
2.61
22.67
0.59
0.5
1.55
0.65
1.37
0.38
0.66
5.70
0.57
0.49
1.55
0.65
1.37
0.38
0.65
5.66
0.57
0.49
1.55
0.65
1.37
0.38
0.65
5.66
0.57
0.49
1.55
0.65
1.37
0.37
0.65
5.65
Supply of Crossbreed Cattle
Under SGSY, already there is provision for supply of cattle to promote self employment
opportunity. Also, SGSY envisages most of the employment generation activities to be in
group mode (SHG mode). However, there is not much success in this regard.
Under District Agriculture Plan, as already described above, there is a component of creating
a network of 5300 SHGs/farmers clubs. Now, it is proposed that 1060 SHGs/Farmers Clubs
out of 5300, be supplied 10 cattle each with an estimated cost of Rs.2.5 lakhs per SHG. Total
cost likely to be incurred is Rs.2650 lakhs. There is already a provision for subsidy in SGSY.
To further boost the business activity in group mode, an additional subsidy @ 25% of the unit
cost is proposed under the district plan. So, total subsidy proposed is Rs 662.5 lakhs (Table
27). The remaining fund will have to be mobilized from bank under SGSY.
It is hoped that small and marginal farmers will be encouraged to take up animal husbandry as
group activity which will have far reaching impact on the economy of the village. Also, the
integration with SGSY will help in achieving the objectives as envisaged under SGSY being
implemented by DRDA.
Table 27: Supply of Crossbreed Cattle
Type of
farmers
Nos.
Marginal 40281
Small
38677
Total
78958
No. of Proposed Cost per

Total
Subsidy
SHGs
no. of
SHG (For
Cost
component
to be SHGs to supply of
(In
(25%)
created
be
cattle)
Rs.Lakhs)
(In
covered
(In
Rs.Lakhs)
Rs.Lakhs)
2700
2600
5300
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1060
2.5
2.5
5
1350
1300
2650
337.50
325.00
662.50
200809
200910
201011
201112
84.38 84.38 84.37 84.37

81.25 81.25 81.25 81.25
165.63 165.63 165.62 165.62
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4.9.3 Vermi Compost
Patan district has 481534 cattle. Presuming that one cattle gives gobar @ 2 kg/per day and
only 10% of it is available for conversion into vermi compost, there is potential to generate
351520 quintals of vermi compost during 1 year in Patan district. However, such a potential
needs to be fully exploited. To give effect to what is aforesaid, it is proposed to create
farmers group in the villages @ 5 groups per village. So, total 2595 groups will be created in
519 villages of Patan during 4 years period. Also, 1 organic certification group is proposed to
be set up in every village. So, the total number of organic certification group in Patan district
will be 519. A total provision of 260 lakhs has been proposed spread over 4 years in Patan
district, to achieve the target of generation of 351520 Quintals of Vermi Compost per year at
the end of the plan period (Table 28).
Table 28: Vermi Compost
Taluka Production
of Organic
Inputs in a
year (Q)
2008- 2009- 2010- 201112

11
10
09
(In
(In
(In
(In
Lakhs)
Lakhs) Lakhs) Lakhs)
Other Activities
Required
Organic
Biofertilizers Farmers
Groups Certification Amount
&
Groups
(In
Vermi
Rs.Lakhs)
compost
Siddhpur
50835
275
55
27.5
6.88
6.88
6.88
6.88
Patan
107379
690
138
69
17.25
17.25
17.25
17.25
Chanasma
32146
300
60
30
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
Harij
31906
195
39
19.5
4.88
4.88
4.88
4.88
Sami
51755
490
98
49
12.25
12.25
12.25
12.25
Radhanpur
35723
280
56
28
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
Santalpur
41776
365
73
36.5
9.13
9.13
9.13
9.13
Total
351520
2595
519
260
65
65
65
65
4.9.4
Strengthening the Animal Husbandry Department
The Department of Animal Husbandry needs to be strengthened for development of Animal

wealth. District proposes for 1 mobile dispensary. Also, it needs fund for the purpose of
animal vaccination. District needs travis and fodder cutter, too. Also, it needs support for
various health packages for animals and subsidy for livestock insurance (especially for
Chansama and Harij Talukas). Total fund needed is Rs. 541.00 lakhs over the period of 4
years (Table 29).
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Table 29: Strengthening of Animal Husbandry
Activity
Mobile Van Dispensary

for Animals
Animal Vaccination
Travis for Animals
Fodder Cutter
Equipments (Electrical
Chaff Cutter)
Health packages for
Milch Animals
Livestock Insurance
Subsidy
Total
4.9.5
Taluka
Estimated
Cost
(Rs. In
Lakhs)
200809
200910
201011
201112
Patan
5.00
5.00
Siddhpur
Siddhpur
5.00
5.00
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
All talukas
30.00
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
All talukas
400.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
All talukas
96.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
24.00
541.00
139.00
134.00
134.00
134.00
Installation of A.I. Trevis at village level
District proposes for supply of trevis at village level, which will make animal treatment,
vaccination and artificial insemination more convenient for the villaers. Under this
programme, 352 villages are proposed to be covered during 2009-2010. The total fund
required is Rs. 15.84 lakhs. (Table 30).
Table 30 : Installation of A.I. Trevis at village level
Activity
Supply of trevis
Unit
352
Unit Cost
(Rs.)
Total cost
(Rs. in
lakhs)
4500
15.84
Year (Rs. in lakhs)

200809
200910
201011
201112
15.84
4.9.6 Strengthening of A.I. Services in Patan district

At present in Patan district, most of the livestock breeder use natural service for breeding.
Bulls which are used for natural breeding services are not healthy to produce healthy off
springs. They are affected by various zoonotic diseases which get transmitted in female
counterpart and result into new complications. So, the district proposes for strengthening of
the A.I. services by providing Liquid nitrogen containers, creating A.I. infrastructure facilities
with laboratory and modernization of A.I. equipments. Under this scheme, 33 A.I. centre
would be covered at the total cost of Rs. 97.70 lakhs (Table 31).
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Table 31: Strengthening of A.I. Services in Patan district
Particular
No. of
Unit Cost
Total cost
Year (Rs. in lakhs)
Unit
(Rs. in
(Rs. in
2008- 2009- 2010- 2011lakhs)
lakhs)
09
10
11
12
LN-2 Container
(3 Liter)
33
0.10
LN-2
LN-2 Container
(30 Liter)
A.I. infrastructure
with laboratories
Modernization of
equipments
3.30
2.00
2.00
33
0.30
9.90
9.90
33
20
66.00
66.00
33
0.50
16.50
16.50
97.70
97.70
Total
4.9.7
3.30
Modernization of veterinary dispensaries of Patan district
27 veterinary dispensaries are functioning in Patan district but they are not equipped with
modern equipments and diagnosis facilities. So, the district proposes to modernize all 27
dispensaries by providing X-Ray machine, microscope with television screen, Centrifuge,
Haemocyto meter, metal detector, heat detector, cryo surgery unit, mastitis detector,
sonography machine etc. These facilities are proposed to be provided at the total cost of Rs.
216 lakhs. (Table 32).
Table 32: Modernization of veterinary dispensaries of Patan district
Particular
Number Unit Cost Total cost
Year (Rs. in lakhs)
of Unit
(Rs. in
(Rs. in
2008- 2009- 2010- 2011lakhs)
lakhs)
09
10
11
12
X-Ray machine and
room
Phase contrast
microscope with TV
screen and monitor
Modern equipments
27
135.00
135.00
27
27.00
27.00
27
54.00
54.00
216.00
216.00
Total
4.9.8
Animal disease diagnostic laboratory
Patan district does not have animal disease diagnostic laboratory and therefore, the samples
of critical diseases are referred to Mehsana district laboratory. District proposes for Animal
Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Hansapur in Patan District. Laboratory would be run and
managed by Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana. Total cost of the project would be Rs. 47.53 lakhs
and an assistance of Rs. 35.17 lakhs is proposed under RKVY (Table 33)
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Table 33: Animal disease diagnostic laboratory
Activity
Total Cost
Assistance
(Rs. in
required
lakhs)
(Rs. in
lakhs)
47.53
35.17
Setting up of Animal
Disease
Diagnostic
Laboratory in Patan District
4.10
Year (Rs. in lakhs)

2008- 2009- 2010- 201109
10
11
12
35.17
Strengthening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Samoda Extension Services
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra of district Patan is located at the campus of Sarswati Gram
Vidyapith Samoda-Ganwada in taluka-Siddhpur.
The district proposes to strengthen the activities of KVK by providing it fund for fruit nursery
development and Wormi Compost unit. Total assistance required is Rs. 13 lakhs (Table 34 )
Table 34: Strengthening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Samoda
Activity of KVK
Estimated cost 2008-09 2009-10
(Rs. in lakhs)
Fruit Nursery Development
7.00
7.00
Wormi Compost Unit
6.00
6.00
Total
13.00
7.00
6.00
4.11
2010-11
2011-12
Establishment of Farmers Training Centre with Agriculture Museum
Farmers Training is an important activity for promotion of scientific cultivation of various

crops. The training needs to be made a regular feature in the district. District proposes to open
a Farmers Training Centre with hostel facility at the cost of Rs.200 lakhs. Also, it plans for
an agriculture museum at the cost of Rs.10 lakhs. Total fund required is Rs.210 lakhs (Table
35 )
Table 35: Farmers Training Centre/Agriculture Museum
Activity
Estimated
2008-09
2009-10
Cost
(Rs. In
Lakhs)
Establishment of FTC
200.00
100.00
100.00
with Hoster
Agri. Museum
10.00
Total
210.00
100.00
100.00
4.12
2010-11
2011-12
10.00
10.00
Establishment of Mini Pulse Mill / Dal Mill for Value Addition to the Pulses
The value addition to the crop enhances its marketability and also the profitability to the
growers and hence, the plan proposes to establish the Mini Pulse Mill/Dal Mill for value
addition to the crops.
Rs. 30.00 lakhs are proposed as an assistance amount for this activity (Table 36).
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Table 36: Establishment of Mini Pulse Mill / Dal Mill
Activity
Estimated Cost 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

(Rs. In Lakhs)
Mini Pulse Mill for Value Addition

4.13
30.00
20.00
10.00
Innovative Schemes
4.13.1 Establishment of Women Agriculture Training Centre

Looking at the importance of contribution of women in the development of the agricultural,
the need is felt to establish Women Agricultural Training Centre. Therefore, the district
proposes to establish one such centre at the district head quarters.
The total fund required is Rs. 20.00 lakhs (Table 37).
Table 37: Establishment of Women Agriculture Training Centre
Activity
Estimated
Cost
(Rs. In
Lakhs)
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
20.00
10.00
5.00
5.00
Establishment of
Women Agriculture
Training Centre
4.13.2 Awards/honours for Innovative Farmers

Innovative farmers need to be recognized for the innovative agriculture practices they adopt.
Such a step will work as motivator for them. District proposes for awards in form of cash
prize/shield and needs fund in tune of Rs. 5 lakhs to do the needful (Table 38)
Table 38: Honours/Awards
Activity
Honour/Awards to
Innovative farmers
4.14
Estimated
Cost
(Rs. In
Lakhs)
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
5.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
Stream I and II activities
The details of stream I and II activities with physical targets and financial requirements are as
under (Table 38, 39 & 40).
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Table 38 : Activities under Stream I of the RKVY (Project Mode)
Sr
no.
Activities
Fund required (In lakhs)

200820092010201109
10
11
12
Total
1 Development of Major Food Crops

1.1 Procure seeds for food crops
68.51
68.48
68.48
68.47
273.94
1.2 Procure seeds for Cash Crops
30.81
30.80
30.80
30.80
123.21
Create a taluka seed farm in each
1.3
50.00
50.00
50.00
25.00
175.00
talukas of the district
3 Activities related to enhancement in Soil Health
Set up a mobile soil testing laboratory
3.1 in the district to cater the needs of all 16.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
20.00
villages
Distribute soil health cards to the
3.2
29.25
29.25
29.25
29.25
117.00
small and marginal farmers
Conduct micro nutrient training in all
3.3
6.49
6.49
6.49
6.48
25.95
the villages of the district
Conduct training programmes for
3.4
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
25.00
promotion of organic farming
3.5 Treatment of Soil by Gypsum
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
200.00
4 Integrated development of Watershed Area and Waste Land
Carry out various soil and water
conservation activities including land
4.1
588.60 440.00 280.00
1308.60
development, afforestation, water
harvesting, etc.
Activities for soil conservation/
4.2 Improvement with forestry
345.00 345.00 345.00 345.00 1380.00
development
Reclamation of Saline and Alkaline
4.3
1280.30 1280.30 1280.30 1100.08 4940.98
soils
5 Integrated pest management schemes
Conduct training programmes for
5.1 farmers through farm field schools
4.38
4.38
4.37
4.37
17.50
and various IEC activities
6 Increasing non farm activities
6.1 Provide assistance for agri. Clinics
2.92
2.92
2.92
2.91
11.67
Provide assistance for setting up agri.
14.59
14.58
Business centers
7 Market Infrastructure and Marketing development
Create village wise SHGs for the
7.1
132.50 132.50
purpose of agriculture activities
6.2
7.2
Set up collection centers for

agriculture products
7.3 New APMC Market yard- Santalpur
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14.58
58.33
132.50
132.50
530.00
3.32
3.31
3.31
3.31
13.25
20.00
10.00
30.00
40
Sr
no.
8
Activities

200820092010201109
10
11
12
Horticulture production and popularization of micro irrigation system
Total
Conduct training programmes to

8.1 educate the small and marginal
farmers
13.25
13.25
13.25
13.25
53.00
8.2 Assistance for irrigation facilities
65.00
65.00
65.00
40.00
235.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
20.00
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
15.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
2.50
17.50
2.81
2.81
2.81
8.43
5.70
5.66
5.66
5.65
22.67
165.63
165.63
165.62
165.62
662.50
65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
260.00
8.3
Development of Social horticulture at

College level
8.4 Assistance for Tadpatri (Tarpoline)

8.5
Develop small size nursery in the

district
8.6 Promotion of medicinal plant

9
Animal Husbandry
9.1 Develop waste land into pastures

9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
10
11
Supply high milk yielding cattle to

SHGs (small and marginal farmers)
Develop farmers group for vermi
compost component
Installation of A.I. Trevis at village
level
Strengthening of A.I. Services in
Patan district
Modernization of veterinary
dispensaries of Patan district
Setting up Animal disease diagnostic
laboratory
Establishment of Farmers training
centre with Agriculture museum
Establishment of Mini pulse mill /Dal
mill for value addition to the pulses
Innovative schemes
Establishment of women agriculture
12.1 training centre
Awards/honors for innovative
12.2 farmers
15.84
15.84
97.70
97.70
216.00
216.00
35.17
35.17
100.00
100.00
10.00
210.00
20.00
10.00
30.00
10.00
5.00
5.00
20.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
5.00
12
TOTAL
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Table 39 : Activities under Stream II of the RKVY (Ongoing Activities)
Sr
no.
Activities
Total

200820092010201109
10
11
12
100.00 100.00
-
200.00
139.00
134.00
134.00
134.00
541.00
Agriculture Mechanization
Strengthening to Animal husbandry

department
Strengthening of KVK- SamodaExtension service
7.00
6.00
13.00
Total
246.00
240.00
134.00
134.00
754.00
Table 40: Stream I + Stream II

Sr no.
Activities
Total

2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Stream I
3108.5
3287.32
2653.59
2124.83
11174.24
Stream II
246.00
240.00
134.00
134.00
754.00
3354.5
3527.32
2787.59
2258.83
11928.24
TOTAL
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It was decided to introduce a new Additional Central Assistance scheme to incentivise

The Department of Agriculture, in compliance of what is aforesaid, and in

Basic Features of the RKVY

To incentivize the states so as to increase public investment in Agriculture and

To provide flexibility and autonomy to states in the process of planning and

To ensure that the local needs/crops/priorities are better reflected in the

To maximize returns to the farmers in Agriculture and allied sectors.

To bring about quantifiable changes in the production and productivity of

Areas of focus under the RKVY

Integrated development of major food crops such as wheat, paddy, coarse

Activities related to enhancement of soil health

Development of rainfed Farming systems in and outside watershed areas, as

Support to State seed farms

Integrated Pest Management schemes.

Encouraging non-farm activities

Strengthening of Market Infrastructure and marketing development

Strengthening of Infrastructure to promote Extension Services

Activities relating to enhancement of

Animal husbandry and fisheries development activities.

Special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms

Study tours of farmers

Organic and bio-fertilizers

The Planning Process of RKVY

Approach and Methodology

Village level participation

Participation at cluster of villages level

Participation at district level

1.5.4.1 Data collection

Discussion on Second Draft District Agriculture Plan at Taluka Panchayat level

The district will focus on increase in seed replacement rate by introducing

Soil health will be improved by strengthening /establishing soil testing

Patan District is an important district

Fig. 1: General Information

Land Utilization Statistics

Total geographical area of the

Geographical Area (in Ha.) 566772

Land Under Non-agril.Use

Total Cultivable Land

Fig. 2: Land Utilization Statistics

Fig. 3: Irrigated/Un-irrigated Area

Soil Fertility Indices/Rainfall

The soil in Patan District in general pH is Neutral. Electricity conductivity is medium.

Fig. 4: Year wise average rainfall (in mm)

Taluka Seed Farm

Major Crops (Kharif & Rabi Crops)

Total Kharif Crops Area (in Ha.)

Total Rabi Crops Area (in Ha.)

Fig.5: Area under Kharif Crops

Fig. 6: Area under Rabi Crops

Live stock Population

Fig. 7: Livestock Population

Horticulture Crops (in Ha)

Fig. 8: Horticulture Cropping Pattern

Development of Major Food and Cash Crops

In Patan District, Bajra,

40.25 40.25 40.25 40.24

26.19 26.18 26.18 26.18

68.51 68.48 68.48 68.47

Cotton, Castor, Mustard and Cumin are the

10.76 10.76 10.76 10.76

10.22 10.22 10.22 10.22

30.81 30.80 30.80 30.80