Agriculture and Allied Sectors

The Seeds of Prosperity.

Also called the rice bowl of valley, Anantnag boasts of a rich agricultural set-up with lush green fields and blossoming sectors of allied agricultural activities.

Department of Agriculture District Anantnag

Profile

Irrigated Area =27864 Ha

Un- irrigated Area =16390 Ha

Total Area Under Kharif Crops =44254 Ha

Total Area Under Zaid Crops =500 Ha

Under the flagship Schemes of PM-KISAN-Pradhan Mantri Samman Nidhi, KCC- Kisan Credit Card Scheme, SHC-Soil Health Card Scheme and PM-KMY-Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojanan, the Agricultural sector has received a much needed boost, giving farmers a new lease of life, while at the same time increasing production, productivity and profit. These steps will serve as precursors to the Government mandated goal of Doubling Farmers’ Income by 2020. Under the Kisan Pakhwada, the District Administration imparted training to hundreds of farmers, providing awareness regarding all the schemes related to agriculture and allied sectors. The district achieved 100% saturation under KCC and proposals for FPOs in apiculture, dairy and vegetable cultivation were approved.

PM- KISAN

Status of Pradhan Mantri Nidhi in District Anantnag (as on March-2021)

S.NO Item Numbers 1 Total Farmers as per baseline survey 120625 2 Target beneficiaries 97980 3 Beneficiaries uploaded/registered on 94260 Portal 4 Beneficiaries benefitted till date 1st installment 88448 2st installment 88304 3st installment 80917 4st installment 69054 5st installment 55489 6th installment 42846 Status of KCC as on in District Anantnag (as on March-2021)

S.No Item Numbers 1 Total Farmers Eligible 118314 2 Farmers not opted 249 3 Target beneficiaries 118314 4 Live operating KCC 78281 accounts as on date JK Bank 74828 EDB 3228 SBI 201 PNB 24 Total 58686

Under the Soil Health Scheme, 10320 samples out of a target of 18336 samples have been collected and registered till date. The registration of farmers eligible for PM-KMY has given a much needed focus, with 2300 farmers already registered for the scheme.

Production & Productivity of Major Crops in District Anantnag.

S.No Name of Crop Productivity Production (Qtls) (Qtls)/Ha 01 Paddy 67.4 1651300 02 Maize 30.0 (local) 487300 35.0(hybrid) 03 Pulses 11.50 21746.50 04 Fodder 310.0 2703200 05 Vegetable 280.0 1245680 06 Oil Seed 12.0 196668

Mushkbudji, the Fragrance of Kashmir

Endemic to the Kokernag area of Anantnag, Mushkbudji is a variety of fragrant rice whose marketing potential has been recognized and efforts are underway to put the 8 villages adopted for its product ion on the map.

The story of Mushkbudji was almost a story of unrequited love. The farmers engaged in its cultivation were unable to find buyers for their produce. The frustrations would have culminated in an abandonment of the fragrant rice, forcing the farmers to shift to other crops. With the formulation of FPO and a portal dedicated for this endemic cereal, the farmers and this exotic variety were given a new life. We pledge that we will push for Geographical indication status for Mushkbudji and provide all the support needed to keep this fragrance from leaving our homes. After our intervention, today, the annual anticipated production for the year 2020-21 of Mushkbudji from an estimated 120 hectares covering 336 farming families is 5760 quintals.

‘Bee’ Amazed

The District boasts of a thriving apiculture sector with active support to private investment in bee-keeping as a viable source of employment and revenue generation. Under the Kisan Pakhwada, the District Administration has imparted training to hundreds of budding entrepreneurs interested in the craft of apiculture.

PROMOTION OF APICULTURE IN DISRICT ANANTNAG Particulars Units Private sector Government Total

Bee Keepers No. 278 02 281

Bee Colonies No. 19778 147 199.19

Expected Qtls. 4448.00 8020 4456.20 Production

Expected Lakh 1112.00 4010 1116.10 Revenue Generation

‘Mush’room for Growth

Mushroom cultivation has increase 10 times over the past 5 years with active administrative support and investment in the sector. Similarly, the cultivation of exotic and hybrid vegetables has received a massive impetus in the form of investment and incentivization from the administration.

Sector Units Yield obtained Rate Per Revenue established (Qtls.) (Qtls) Generation on (Qtls) Government 01 comprising 0.825 0.825 0.165 sector of 200 bags Private Sector 145 (each of 72.50 72.50 14.50 100 bags) Total 146 73.325 73.325 14.665

Nothing Fishy Going on Here

District Anantnag is treated with vast expanses of water resources spreading over an area of 0.40 lac hectares in the form of rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, pools, spring etc. These not only add to the splendor of unsurpassed beauty of the region, but also form prime centers of cold water fisheries especially trout, earning Anantnag the tag of “Trout District” of the country.

Items Details Water spread Area 0.40 Lack Ha. Water Resources River-01 (Jhelum), Stream-05, Lakes-07 No’s Trout Beats 55 No’s Hatcheries 03 No’s ( Panzath-01, Wanpora-01, Kokernag- 02) Departmental units 11 No’s (Kokernag, Veringa, Achabal, Pahalgam, Akad, Numbal, Khulchoher, Dandipora, Panzth,Wanpora, Jogigundh) Private Fish Units(till date) 173 (132 trout units, 41 carp units) Anglers Lodges 08 No’s NO. of registered fishermen 765 No’s Low cost Houses for fishermen 136 No’s

An Apple a Day

Anantnag has placed itself among the leaders in the horticulture sector in the Union Territory owing to concerted efforts of the administration. Fortifying growth in the sector has been a prime objective and the fruits of our labour are reflected in the quality of fruits, increased productivity and the area under horticulture. Area Production Statistics in District at Glance

Area Production Statistics in District At Glance Particulars Fresh Dry Total Fruits Fruits AREA (HA.) 19657.79 12200.09 31857.88

PRODUCTION (MT) 26580.40 44871.43 310673.83

PRODUCTIVITY (MT/HA) 13.50 3.67 9.75

Production of Major Fruits of the District (2019-2021) KIND AREA (Ha) PRODUCITION PRODUCTIVITY (MT/Ha) A- Fresh Fruits Apple 18425.65 259958.84 14.10

Pear 552.47 3604.42 6.52

B-Dry Fruits Walnut 12172 44850.33 3.68

Channelizing our Efforts

Anantnag has placed itself among the leaders in the Horticulture Sector in the Union Territory owing to concerted efforts of the administration. Fortifying growth in the sector has been a prime objective and the fruits of our labour are reflected in the quality of fruits increased productivity and the area under horticulture. Silken Threads of Love

Anantnag is the leading district of Kashmir in the sericulture sector with an annual production of 58,000 kilograms of cocoons during the year 2019-20, fetching an income of Rs. 1.35 crores to 1200 silkworm rearers fo the District. Kuthar, Khoveripora, Dachnipora and Kokernag zones have a total of 08 mulberry nurseries spread over 450 kanals where about 50,000 exotic varieties of mulberry are produced for free distribution. Additionally, there are 27 mulberry farms spread over more than 500 kanals of land which act as leaf banks from which produce is supplied to needy rearers free of cost.