State: Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: PANNA

1.0 District Agriculture profile

1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone

AgroEcologicalSubRegion(ICAR) CentralHighlands(MalwaAnd),HotSubhumid(Dry)Ecosubregion(10.3) AgroClimaticZone(Planning CentralPlateauAndHillsRegion(VIII) Commission) AgroClimaticZone(NARP) BundelkhandZone(MP8)64%,KymorePlateauandSatpuraHillZone(MP4)32% Listallthedistrictsorpartthereoffalling ,Panna,,Katni,Jabalpur,Sidhi,SeoniandUmaria undertheNARPZone Geographiccoordinatesofdistrict Latitude Longitude Altitude headquarters 23° 45' to 25° 10' N 79° 45' to 80° 40' E 430msl Nameandaddressoftheconcerned RARS,Rewa ZRS/ZARS/RARS/RRS/RRTTS MentiontheKVKlocatedinthedistrict ProgrammeCoordinator KrishiVigyanKendra,Laxmipur,Distt.Panna–488001 1.2 Rainfall NormalRF(mm) NormalOnset NormalCessation SWmonsoon(JuneSep): 1069.6 2nd weekofweekofJune 1st weekofOctober NEMonsoon(OctDec): 53.5

Winter(JanFeb.) 44.7 Summer(MarchMay) 15.1 Annual 1182.9

1.3 Land use Geographical Cultivable Forest Landunder Permanent Cultivable Land Barrenand Current Other pattern of the area area* area non pastures wasteland under uncultivable fallows fallows district (latest agricultural Misc. land statistics) use tree crops and groves Area (‘000 ha) 702.9 270.2 299.7 42.0 8.3 60.0 0.0 22.7 21.7 14.4

*Netsownarea+currentfallow+oldfallow

1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total sandy loam deep soils (etc.,)* Deepsoils 283.2 39.7 Mediumdeep 175.4 24.6 Shallowsoils 253.2 35.5

Source:NBSS&LUP,Nagpur

1.5 Agricultural land use Area(‘000ha) Croppingintensity% Netsownarea 234.1 115 Areasownmorethanonce 34.8 Grosscroppedarea 268.9 (Source : Agriculture Statistics 2009, Directorate of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal)

1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha) Netirrigatedarea 78.5 Grossirrigatedarea 78.6 Rainfedarea 155.6 Sources of Irrigation Number Area(‘000ha) Percentageoftotalirrigatedarea Canals 61 6.5 8.26 Tanks 92 3.8 4.83 Openwells 13329 17.3 21.97 Borewells 380 5.2 6.60 Liftirrigationschemes NA

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Microirrigation NA Othersources(reservoir) 23 45.8 58.17 TotalIrrigatedArea 78.6 Pumpsets NA No.ofTractors NA Groundwater availability and use* (Data No.ofblocks/ (%)area Qualityofwater(specifytheproblem source: State/Central Ground water Tehsils08 suchashighlevelsofarsenic, Department /Board) fluoride,salineetc) Overexploited Critical Semicritical Safe 08 Wastewateravailabilityanduse 70% Groundwaterquality *overexploited:groundwaterutilization>100%;critical:90100%;semicritical:7090%;safe:<70%

1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture etc. (2008-09)

1.7 Major Field Crops Area (‘000 ha) cultivated Kharif Rabi Summer Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Rice 55.5 NA 55.5 Blackgram 5.5 5.5 Pigeonpea 5.4 5.4 Sesame 5.2 5.2 Sorghum 4.8 4.8 Soybean 4.6 4.6 Chickpea 94.1 94.1 Wheat 62.8 62.8 Lentil 19.9 19.9 Pea 5.2 5.2 RapeMustard 3.0 3.0

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Horticulture crops - Total area(ha) Irrigated Rainfed Fruits Mango 344 Guava 26 WaterChestnet 58 Citrus 2 Others(specify) Horticultural crops - Total area (ha) Irrigated Rainfed Vegetables Potato 457 Onion 283 Tomato 127 Brinjal 132 Okara 129 Others(specify) 397

Medicinal and Aromatic Total area Irrigated Rainfed crops - NA

Plantation crops- Total area (ha.) Irrigated Rainfed NA Otherssuchasindustrialpulpwood

cropsetc(specify) Fodder crops- Total area Irrigated Rainfed NA Others(specify) Total fodder crop area Grazing land 8300 Sericulture etc Others (Specify)

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(Source : Agriculture Statistics 2009, Directorate of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal)

1.8 Livestock Male (‘000) Female (‘000) Total (‘000)

NondescriptiveCattle(locallowyielding) 524.9 Crossbredcattle NA NondescriptiveBuffaloes(locallowyielding) NA GradedBuffaloes 248.6 Goat 143.5 Sheep 9.2 Others(Pig,Horses) 87.6 Commercialdairyfarms(Number) NA 1.9 Poultry No. of farms - Total No. of birds (‘000) Commercial NA Backyard 42 3.21 1.10 Fisheries (Datasource:ChiefPlanningOfficer) A. Capture i) Marine (DataSource:Fisheries No. of fishermen Boats Nets Storage facilities Department) (Ice plants etc.) Mechanized Non Mechanized Nonmechanized mechanized (Trawlnets, (ShoreSeines, Gillnets) Stake&trapnets)

No. Farmer owned ponds No. of Reservoirs No. of village tanks ii) Inland (DataSource:Fisheries Department) 29 12 B. Culture

Water Spread Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (‘000 tons)

i) Brackish water (DataSource:MPEDA/ FisheriesDepartment) ii) Fresh water (DataSource:Fisheries 924.54 1.30 1.12 Department) Others

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1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops

1.11 Nameof Kharif Rabi Summer Total Crop crop residue Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity as ('000t) (kg/ha) ('000t) (kg/ha) ('000t) (kg/ha) ('000t) (kg/ha) fodder (‘000 tons) Rice 31.02 574 31.0 574 Sorghum 3.9 864 3.9 864

Blackgram 1.5 299 1.5 299

Pigeonpea 2.0 401 2.0 401

Sesame 2.7 442 2.7 442 Soybean 1.4 555 1.4 555 Chickpea 76.3 815 76.3 815 Wheat 68.2 1135 68.2 1135 Lentil 11.7 513 11.7 513 Pea 1.4 407 1.4 407 Rape 1.3 438 1.3 438 Mustard (Source : Agriculture Statistics 2009, Directorate of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal)

1.12 Sowing window for 5 major field crops (start and end of Rice Blackgram Sesame Soybean Pigeonpea normal sowing period) Kharif- Rainfed 3rd weekofJune 1st weekofJuly– 3rd weekofJune– 3rd weekofJune– 3rd weekofJune– 3rd weekofJuly 2nd weekofJuly 1st weekofJuly 1st weekofJuly 1st weekofJuly Kharif-Irrigated Wheat Chickpea Pea Mustard Linseed

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Rabi- Rainfed 3rd weekofOctober 3rd weekofOctober 3rd weekofOctoberto 2nd weekofOctober– 2nd weekofOctober– 1st weekof 1st weekofNovember 2nd weekofNovember 4th weekofOctober 4th weekofOctober November Rabi-Irrigated 1st weekof 2nd weekofNovember– 2nd weekofNovember– November 3rd weekofOctober 3rd weekofOctober 4th weekofNovember 4th weekofNovember 3rd weekof 1st weekofNovember 1st weekofNovember November

1.13 What is the major contingency the district is prone to? (Tickmark) Regular Occasional None Drought √ Flood √ Cyclone √ Hailstorm √ Heatwave √ Coldwave √ Frost √ Seawaterintrusion Pestsanddiseaseoutbreak(specify) √ RiceInsectPest:Gallmidge,leaffolder,Armyworm,Gundhibug Diseases:BLB,Bacterialleafstreak,BrownSpot,Blast. SoybeanInsectpest:Stemfly,G.B.,Semilooper,Heilcoverpa,Tobaccocatterpillar DiseasesYMV(InJS335) PigeonpeaInsectPest:Leaffolder,podborer,blisterbeetle. BlackgramGreengramDiseases:YM ChickpeaInsectPest:HelicoverpaDiseases:Rootrot,Fusariumwilt. MustardInsectPest:Ahpids.

Others(specify)

1.14 Include Digital maps of LocationmapofdistrictwithinStateasAnnexureI Enclosed:Yes the district for MeanannualrainfallasAnnexure2 Enclosed: No SoilmapasAnnexure3 Enclosed:Yes

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Annexure I

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Annexure II

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Annexure III

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Source: NBSS & LUP, Nagpur

2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies 2.1 Drought 2.1.1 Rainfed situation Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Farming Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on drought situation Cropping system system including variety Implementation (delayed onset) (source of Seed) Delay by 2 Deepblacksoils RiceWheat Rice-Upland field: IR36, 1. SeedtreatmentwithmixtureofThiram Linkagewith weeks (8001000mm Blackgram JR201, JR503, vandna, (1.5g) + Carbendazim (1.5g) /kg seed SAU,NSC,Beej rainfall) Pigeonpea porrnima, Ananda, followedbytreatedwithbiofertilizers Nigamand 4th week of Narendra97,Govindaand 2. For early maturing varieties, adopt Sesame farmerssocieties June hybridriceJRH4,5and8 15x15cmgeometrybutseedlingsarenot morethan18to21daysold forseed Shallowsoils(Sandy RiceWheat Lowland field WGL32100, availability. loam (matasi) with Blackgram MR219, Mhamaya, IR 750900mmrainfall) Pigeonpea 36,IR64, HMT, Sesame Swarna, Madhuri, Pusa Shallowsoils RiceWheat basmati, Karnal basmati, (Red( padwa) & Blackgram Pusa sugandha3,4,and5 yellow( dhankar) with Pigeonpea and Hybrid rice (PRH 10,PA6201,PHB71, Pro 600800mmrainfall) Sesame Agro6444) Mediumdeepsoils RiceWheat (( Kachari) with900 Blackgram Pigeonpea- Asha ,No 1100mmrainfall) Pigeonpea 148,JKM7,JA4,ICPL Sesame 85063(Laxmi),JKM189 Blackgram – JU2,JU3,JU 86,T9,JBG 623,LBG684,TAU 1,Berkha,PU30,35,19 Soybean JS335,JS8021,JS 9742,JS9460,JS9305 Sesame- TKG306,TKG35,

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JGS8, JT21, JT22, JT 55, PKTS11, PKTS 12,JT1

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Farming Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on drought situation Cropping system system including variety Implementation (delayed onset) (source of Seed) Delay by 4 Deepblacksoils RiceWheat Dont sow soybean 1. Bladeharrowing(Bakhar)formoisture Linkagewith weeks (8001000mm Blackgram conservation Rice(Early cv.) –IR36JR SAU,NSC,Beej rainfall) Pigeonpea 2. Removetheweeds 201, Poornima ,JR Nigamand 2nd week of 3. Indirectseedinguse25%higherseed Sesame 503,Vandna farmerssocieties July rate. forseed Shallowsoils(Sandy RiceWheat Blackgram – JU2,JU3,JU 4. SeedtreatmentwithmixtureofThiram availability. loam (matasi) with Blackgram 86,T9, JBG623, (1.5g)+ Carbendazim (1.5g) /kg seed LBG684,TAU1, Berkha, followedbytreatedwithbiofertilizers 750900mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame PU30,35,19 5.For early maturing varieties, adopt 15x15cmgeometrybutseedlingsarenot Shallowsoils RiceWheat morethan18to21daysold (Red( padwa) & Blackgram yellow( dhankar) with Pigeonpea 600800mmrainfall) Sesame Mediumdeepsoils RiceWheat (( Kachari) with900 Blackgram 1100mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Farming Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on drought situation Cropping system system including variety Implementation (delayed onset) (source of Seed) Delay by 6 Deepblacksoils RiceWheat Prefer alternate crops like 1. Bladeharrowing(Bakhar)formoisture Linkagewith

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weeks (8001000mm Blackgram Niger,Castor,Kodo,Kutki conservation SAU,NSC,Beej rainfall) Pigeonpea 2. Intercultivation. Kodo-JK 41,JK48 Nigamand Sesame 3. 100 kg seed /ha required for lehi farmerssocieties systeminrice. Niger –JNC6, JNC1, JNC forseed 4th week of 9,JVN1 4. Don’tsownsoybeanandmaize Shallowsoils(Sandy RiceWheat availability. July loam (matasi) with Blackgram 5. Intercropping of niger with pigeonpea 750900mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame Shallowsoils RiceWheat (Red( padwa) & Blackgram yellow( dhankar) with Pigeonpea 600800mmrainfall) Sesame Mediumdeepsoils RiceWheat (( Kachari) with900 Blackgram 1100mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Farming Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on drought situation Cropping system system including variety Implementation (delayed onset) (source of Seed) Delay by 8 Deepblacksoils RiceWheat Prefer alternate crops like 1. Don’tsowsoybeanandmaize Linkagewith weeks (8001000mm Blackgram Niger,Castor 2. Prefer intercropping of niger with SAU,NSC,Beej rainfall) Pigeonpea Pigeonpea Lowland field : Sowing of Nigamand 2nd week of 3. Planforearlyrabicrops. Sesame JR201,JR503,Poornima, farmerssocieties August Vandna, Narendra97, forseed Shallowsoils(Sandy RiceWheat GovindabyLehisystem availability. loam (matasi) with Blackgram 750900mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame Kodo-JK 41,JK48 Shallowsoils RiceWheat Niger –JNC6, JNC1, JNC Blackgram (Red( padwa) & 9,JVN1 yellow( dhankar) with Pigeonpea 600800mmrainfall) Sesame

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Mediumdeepsoils RiceWheat (( Kachari) with900 Blackgram 1100mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Earlyseason Major Farming Normal Crop / Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture conservation Remarks on drought situation Cropping system measures Implementation (Normal onset) (source of Seed) Deepblacksoils RiceWheat Resowing of exsiting crop 1.Bladeharrowing(Bakhar)formoisture Linkagewith Normal onset (8001000mm Blackgram with short/medium conservation SAU,NSC,Beej followed by 15- rainfall) Pigeonpea durationvarieties 2.Removetheweeds. Nigamand 20 days dry Sesame Prefer alternate crops like farmerssocieties spell after 3.Mulchingbetweencroprowwithweed/ Shallowsoils(Sandy RiceWheat Soybean, Pigeonpea, sowing leading cropresidue. forseed loam (matasi) with Blackgram GreengramandBlackgramon to poor availability. Pigeonpea bunds germination/cr 750900mmrainfall) Sesame op stand etc. Shallowsoils RiceWheat Intercultivation (Red( padwa) & Blackgram yellow( dhankar) with Pigeonpea 600800mmrainfall) Sesame Mediumdeepsoils RiceWheat (( Kachari) with900 Blackgram 1100mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Mid season Major Farming Normal Crop / Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture conservation Remarks on drought (long situation Cropping system measures Implementation dry spell, (source of Seed) consecutive 2 weeks rainless (>2.5 mm) period)

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Deepblacksoils RiceWheat Maintainoptimumplant 1.InterculturewithDora/Kulpha/Hand At vegetative (8001000mm Blackgram stand. hoeinbetweenrows stage rainfall) Pigeonpea Weedmanagementthrough 2.Useuprootedweedsasmulchfor Sesame interculturaloperation. moistureconservation. 2.Ridgesaremadeafter1520linesof Shallowsoils(Sandy RiceWheat cropsforthemoistureconservation. loam (matasi) with Blackgram 3.Adoptplantprotectionmeasures 750900mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame Shallowsoils RiceWheat (Red( padwa) & Blackgram yellow( dhankar) with Pigeonpea 600800mmrainfall) Sesame Mediumdeepsoils RiceWheat (( Kachari) with900 Blackgram 1100mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Mid season Major Farming Normal Crop / Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture conservation Remarks on drought (long situation Cropping system measures Implementation dry spell) (source of Seed) Deepblacksoils RiceWheat Givesupplementalirrigation 1. Blade harrowing (Bakhar) for At flowering/ (8001000mm Blackgram ifavailable. moistureconservationand fruiting stage rainfall) Pigeonpea 2. Removetheweeds. Sesame Harvestcropatphysiological 3. Use of leaf /dust mulch. Ridges are maturity. made after 1520 lines of crops for Shallowsoils(Sandy RiceWheat themoistureconservation loam (matasi) with Blackgram 4. Adoptplantprotectionmeasures 750900mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame Shallowsoils RiceWheat (Red( padwa) & Blackgram yellow( dhankar) with Pigeonpea Sesame

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600800mmrainfall) Mediumdeepsoils RiceWheat (( Kachari) with900 Blackgram 1100mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Terminal Major Farming Normal Crop / Crop management Rabi crop planning Remarks on drought situation Cropping system Implementation (Early (source of Seed) withdrawalof monsoon) Deepblacksoils RiceWheat Givesupplementalirrigation 1. Preference will be given on sowing Linkagewith (8001000mm Blackgram ifavailable. of Lentil, Linseed, Chickpea, SAU,NSC,Beej rainfall) Pigeonpea irrigatedandunirrigatedwheat Nigamand 2. Line sowing of Lentil, Linseed, Sesame Harvestcropatphysiological farmerssocieties Chickpeainmoistzone. maturity. forseed Shallowsoils(Sandy RiceWheat 3. Seed treatment with mixture of availability. loam (matasi) with Blackgram Thiram (1.5g)+ Carbendazim (1.5g) /kg seed followed by treated with 750900mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame biofertilizers 4. Sowing of small seeded grains mix Shallowsoils RiceWheat withFYMandvermicompost (Red( padwa) & Blackgram yellow( dhankar) with Pigeonpea 600800mmrainfall) Sesame Mediumdeepsoils RiceWheat (( Kachari) with900 Blackgram 1100mmrainfall) Pigeonpea Sesame

2.1.2 Irrigated situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping system Agronomic measures Remarks on situation Crop/cropping Implementation system

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping system Agronomic measures Remarks on situation Crop/cropping Implementation system Delayedreleaseof Upland Rice ReplaceuplandricewithSoybean, waterincanalsdue Blackgram,Sesame tolowrainfall Wheat Prefershortdurationlowwater requirementvarietiesofwheat. Midland Rice Replacericewithmaize,sorghumetc.if Drysowingwithshort conditionsprevailsgoSRImethodofrice durationcropvarieties. transplanting Wheat Prefershortdurationlowwater Adoptwatersaving requirementvarietiesofwheat. methodslikedirect Lowland Rice PrefershortdurationvarietiesJR75,JR seededrice,SRI 201,353,Vandana,Poornimaetc. Cultivation,Aerobic Wheat Prefershortdurationlowwater rice requirementvarietiesofwheat. Preferearlymaturing Cultivars.

Irrigateatcriticalstages

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on situation Crop/cropping system Implementation system Limitedreleaseof Upland Rice Replaceuplandricewithlesser Drysowingwithshortdurationcrop waterincanalsdue waterrequiredcropsviz., varieties. tolowrainfall Soybean,Blackgram,Sesame Useofvermicompost. Midland Rice Replacericewithmaize, Usebalancedquantityoffertilizers. sorghumetc.ifconditions Waterharvestinganduseof prevails collectedwaterforlifesaving AdoptSRImethodofrice irrigation. transplanting Applicationofneedbasedirrigation

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on situation Crop/cropping system Implementation system Lowland Rice Selectshortdurationvarieties bypressureirrigationmethod. JR75,JR201,353,Vandana, Poornimaetc.

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on situation system system Implementation Nonreleaseof Upland Rice Replaceuplandricewithlow Rice Adoptwater waterincanals waterrequiredcropsviz., savingmethodslike underdelayed Soybean,Blackgram,Sesamel directseededrice,SRI onsetofmonsoon Wheat Prefershortdurationlowwater Cultivation,Aerobic incatchment requirementvarietiesofwheat. rice Midland Rice Replacericewithmaize, Adoptfurrowirrigation sorghumetc. anduseofmicro AdoptSRImethodofrice irrigationsystem transplanting Lowland Rice Selectshortdurationvarieties Adaptationofsoiland JR75,JR201,353,Vandana, waterconservation Poornimaetc. practices.

Weedmanagementin rice

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping system Agronomic measures Remarks on situation Crop/cropping Implementation system

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping system Agronomic measures Remarks on situation Crop/cropping Implementation system Lackofinflows Upland Rice ReplaceuplandRicewithlesserwater Rice Adoptwater Awareness intotanksdueto requiredcropsviz.,Soybean,Blackgram, savingmethodslike programmein insufficient Sesame directseededrice,SRI AtmaandFTC /delayedonsetof Wheat Prefershortdurationlowwater Cultivation,Aerobic monsoon requirementvarietiesofwheat. rice Midland Rice ReplaceRicewithmaize,sorghumetc.if conditionsprevails Adoptfurrowirrigation AdoptSRImethodofricetransplanting anduseofmicro Lowland Rice PrefershortdurationvarietiesJR75,JR irrigationsystem 201,353,Vandana,Poornimaetc. Adoptsoilandwater conservationbyuseof mulch.

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping system h Agronomic measures i Remarks on situation f Crop/cropping Implementation j system g Insufficient Upland Rice Replaceuplandricewithlesserwater Rice Adoptwater groundwater requiredcropsviz.,Soybean,Blackgram, savingmethodslike rechargedueto Sesame directseededrice,SRI lowrainfall Cultivation,Aerobic Sowingofpulses&oilseedsinplaceof rice cereals Planforrelayoruteracroppingwithany Adoptfurrowirrigation shortdurationpulse anduseofmicro irrigationsystem Chickpea Chickpeashouldbesownunderresidual moistureimmediatelyafterharvestof soybeanorgivepresowingirrigationto chickpea Wheat Prefershortdurationlowwater requirementvarietiesofwheat. ProtectiveirrigationatCRIstageinwheat.

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping system h Agronomic measures i Remarks on situation f Crop/cropping Implementation j system g Midland Rice ReplaceRicewithmaize,sorghumetc.if Rice Adoptwater conditionsprevails savingmethodslike AdoptSRImethodofricetransplanting directseededrice,SRI Planforrelayoruteracroppingwithany Cultivation,Aerobic shortdurationpulse rice Chickpea Chickpeashouldbesownwithresidual moistureafterharvestofsoybeanorgivep Adaptationofsoiland resowingirrigationtochickpea waterconservationby Wheat Prefershortdurationlowwater useofmulch. requirementvarietiesofwheat. ProtectiveirrigationatCRIstageinwheat. Lowland Rice SelectshortdurationvarietiesJR75,JR 201,353,Vandana,Poornimaetc. Planforrelayoruteracroppingwithany shortdurationpulse Chickpea Chickpeashouldbesownwithresidual moistureafterharvestofsoybeanorgivep resowingirrigationtochickpea Wheat Prefershortdurationlowwater requirementvarietiesofwheat. ProtectiveirrigationatCRIstageinwheat.

2.2 Unusual rains (untimely, unseasonal etc ])(forbothrainfedandirrigatedsituations)

Condition Suggested contingency measure Continuous Vegetative stage Flowering stage Crop maturity stage Post harvest high rainfall in a short span leading to water

20 logging Rice Draintheexcesswaterasearlyas Draintheexcesswaterasearlyas Draintheexcesswaterasearlyaspossible Drainoutwater possible possible Takeupsuitableplantprotectionmeasuresin andspread Apply20kgN+10kgK/haafter Apply20kgN+10kgK/haafter anticipationofpest&diseaseoutbreaks sheavesloosely drainingexcesswater drainingexcesswater infieldorfield Takeupgapfillingeitherwith Takeupsuitableplantprotection bundswhere thereisnowater availablenurseryorbysplittingthe Measuresinanticipationofpest& stagnation tillersfromthesurvivinghills diseaseoutbreaks Takeupsuitableplantprotection Spraycommon saltat5%on Measuresinanticipationofpest& paniclesto diseaseoutbreaks prevent germinationand spoilageofstraw frommoulds Threshafter dryingthe sheavesproperly Ensureproper grainmoisture beforestoring Sesame/ Providedrainagecareshouldbe Careshouldbetakenthatrain Drainexcessrainwater. Produceshould Blackgram takenthatrainwaterdoesnot waterdoesnotstagnateinthe Harvestingofcropinclearweather. beplacedunder stagnateinthefield field. Keeptheharvestedproduceinsafeplace. shade. Plantingonridgeandfurrow. Intercultureoperationtoimprove orprotectthe soilaeration. produceby tarpaulinkeptin Tfloor. SunDryofthe produce. Wheat Careshouldbetakenthatrainwater Careshouldbetakenthatrain Drainexcessrainwater. Produceshould doesnotstagnateinthefield. waterdoesnotstagnateinthe Harvestingofcropinclearweather. beplacedunder topdressingofnitrogenous field. Keeptheharvestedproduceinsafeplace. shade. fertilizers. Intercultureoperationtoimprove Protectthe soilaeration. produceby tarpaulinkeptin Tfloor. Sundryofthe produce.

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Chickpea Careshouldbetakenthatrainwater Careshouldbetakenthatrain Drainexcessrainwaterfromfield. Produceshould doesnotstagnateinthefield. waterdoesnotstagnateinthe Harvestingofcropinclearweather. beplacedunder Plantinginridgeandfurrow. field. Keeptheharvestedproduceinsafeplace. shade. Intercultureoperationforaeration. Plantinginridgeandfurrow. Protectthe Intercultureoperationfor produceby aeration. tarpaulinkeptin Sprayof2%DAP. Tfloor. Sundryofthe produce. Horticulture Heavy NA rainfall with high speed wind in a short span Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonable rains Rice ControlRicehispabyclippingofseedlings Forsamepestapplytrichogrammaorcrysopha@ Controlofimportant Well Tipstoremoveeggsmassesof 4000050000eggs/ha. Diseaseviz.riceblast drying stemborersandricehispaor UseNPV250LE/ha Brownspot,falsesmutetc priorto storage applycholorpyriphos20EC@500ml/ha. UseBtformulations byapplyingPropiconzol(0.6ml/lit)/ place 1lt./ha. Henzconazole(0.2%)etc. should Disease controlbacterialleafblight, Disease controlofbacterialleafblight,leaf beof leafstreak,brownspot, streak,brownspotbyapplyingstreptocycline moisture (250ppm). byapplyingstreptocycline(250ppm). proof rodent proof etc. Blackgram Greaterincidenceofsemilooperandcattterpillerforcontrol applyCholoropyriphos20EC@500ml/ha. ApplyDithaneM45@2.5gm/lt.ofwatertocontrolcercosporadisease Soybean Controlofsemilooper,girdlebetle,stem Incidenceof Controlofpodborerand Well FlybyapplyingTrizopphas40ECor tobacco Cercospora,bacterialblight drying Profenofos50EC@800ml/ha caterpillar, priorto biharhairy storage caterpillar. place Trichogramma should

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@40000 beof 50000 moisture eggs/ha. proof UseNPV250 rodent LE/ha proof UseBt etc. formulations 1.lit./ha Pigeonpea IncidenceofleafWebber,blisterbeetleand Incidenceof Incidenteofpodfly,podborer, girdlebeetleetc.andincidenceofphytopthera podfly,pod Podbugsandplumemoth Disease borer,podbug Againstpodfly andplume Quinalphos1.5%orcholorpyriphos1.5% Dimethoate30EC@0.03% moth. Endosulphon2%ormethyleparathion2% Againstgrampodborer Bacillus thuringeinsis Dusting@2025kg/ha @1.5kg/ha Fenvalerate0.4%orquinalphos1.5% HaNPV@500 OrCholorpyriphos1.5%Endosulphan2% LE/ha+0.1% ormethyleParathion2% UVretardant +0.%jaggery Sesame Sesameleafrollor,Sesamehawkmoth,biharhairy Capsuleborer Capsuleborer,gallfly, caterpillar,applycholoropyriphos20EC Gallfly applyTriazophos40ECor @500ml/ha,Quinolphos50EC@800ml/ha Profenofos50EC@800mli/ha Horticulture Tomato Avoidwaterstagnation Stackingof plants

2.2 Floods - Not Applicable

Condition Suggested contingency measure Transient water logging/ partial Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest inundation 1 Continuous submergence 2 for more than 2 days Not Applicable Sea water intrusion 3

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2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/Frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone

Extreme event Suggested contingency measure type Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest Heat Wave Rice Lightandrepeatedirrigationat Repeatedirrigationattheappearance Repeatedirrigationatthe Harvestcropat theappearanceofhairline ofhairlinecracksinsoilsurface, appearanceofhairlinecracksin physiologicalmaturity cracksinsoilsurface, poundingofwaterfor15daysafter soilsurface transplantingtocheckFedeficiency Correctirondeficiencywith andforcropestablishment. 0.5%ironsulphatespray. Blackgram, Protectthecropwiththehelp Protectthecropwiththehelpoflight Protectthecropwiththehelpof Harvestatphysiological Pigeonpea, oflightirrigation; irrigation; lightirrigation; maturity Sesame windbreaksarenecessarywhere windbreaksarenecessarywhere windbreaksarenecessarywhere coldandheatwaveinregular coldandheatwaveinregular coldandheatwaveinregular Horticulture Mango,Guava Protectthecropwiththehelp Protectthecropwiththehelpoflight Protectthecropwiththehelpof Harvestatphysiological oflightirrigation, irrigation;windbreaksarenecessary lightirrigation;windbreaksare maturity windbreaksarenecessary wherecoldandheatwaveinregular necessarywherecoldandheat wherecoldandheatwavein waveinregular regular Cold wave Lightirrigation Lightirrigation Lightirrigation Harvestatphysiological Chickpea Smokegenerationatnighttime Smokegenerationatnighttimeto Smokegenerationatnighttimeto maturity Wheat torisetemperature risetemperature risetemperature Frost Chickpea, Protectthecropwiththehelp Protectthecropwiththehelpoflight Protectthecropwiththehelpof Harvestatphysiological Lentil,Pigeonpea oflightirrigation; irrigation, lightirrigation, maturity Smokegenerationatnighttime Smokegenerationatnighttimeto Smokegenerationatnighttimeto torisetemperature; risetemperature; risetemperature; Windbreaksarenecessary Windbreaksarenecessarywhere Windbreaksarenecessarywhere wherecoldandheatwave coldandheatwaveinregular coldandheatwaveinregular inregular Hailstorm Notapplicable Cyclone Notapplicable

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2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries 2.5.1 Livestock Suggested contingency measures Before the event Duringtheevent Aftertheevent Drought Feedandfodder Asthedistrictisoccasionallypronetodrought Harvestandusebiomassofdriedupcrops Encourageprogressivefarmersto availability thefollowingpracticesmaybeimplementedto (Rice,wheat,Maize,Soybean,Blackgram, grow multi cut fodder crops of preventfoddershortageproblem Greengram,chickpeaetc.,)materialas sorghum/bajra/maize with input fodder subsidy Sowingofcereals(foddervarietiesofSorghum/ Bajra)andleguminouscrops(Lucerne, Harvest all the top fodder available (Subabul, Supplyofqualitystemcuttingsof Berseem,Horsegram,Cowpea)duringNorth Glyricidia,Pipol,Prosopisetc)andfeedtheLS Hybrid napier (CO1), paragrass, Eastmonsoonunderdrylandsystemforfodder duringdrought guinea grass etc., well before production. ConcentrateingredientssuchasGrains, monsoon Collectionofsoybeanandchickpeastoverfor useasfeedsupplementduringdrought brans,chunnies&oilseedcakes,low Encourage growing fodder crops like Berseem in winter and Juar Preservingthegreenmaizefodderassilage gradegrainsetc.unfitforhuman insummerseason EncouragefodderproductionwithBajra–stylo Bajraonrotationbasisandalsotocultivate consumptionshouldbeprocuredfrom Flushingthestocktorecoup shorttermfoddercropslikesunhemp Govt.Godownsforfeedingassupplement Replenishthefeedandfodder banks forhighproductiveanimalsduring drought

Promotion of Horse gram as contingent crop andharvestingitatvegetativestageasfodder Continuous supplementation of minerals and vitamintopreventinfertility. Encourage mixing available kitchen waste with dry fodder while feeding to the milch animals

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Drinkingwater Adopt various water conservation methods at Adequatesupplyofdrinkingwater. Watershed management practices villageleveltoimprovethegroundwaterlevel Restrict wallowing of animals in water shallbepromotedtoconservethe foradequatewatersupply. bodies/resources;Addaluminstagnatedwater rainwater.Bleach(0.1%)drinking Identificationofwaterresources bodies water/watersources Desiltingofponds Providecleandrinkingwater Rainwaterharvestingandcreatewater bodies/wateringpoints(whenwaterisscarce useonlyasdrinkingwaterforanimals) Constructionofdrinkingwatertanksinherding places/villagejunctions/reliefcamplocations Community drinking water trough can be arrangedinsandies/communitygrazingareas

Healthanddiseases Procure and stock emergency medicines and Carryoutdewormingtoallanimalsentering Keepclosesurveillanceon management vaccinesforimportantendemicdiseasesofthe intoreliefcamps diseaseoutbreak. area Identificationandquarantineofsickanimals Undertakethevaccination dependingonneed Allthestockmustbeimmunizedforendemic ConstitutionofRapidActionVeterinaryForce diseasesofthearea Keeptheanimalhousescleanand Performing ring vaccination (8 km radius) in spraydisinfectantsFarmers Surveillanceanddiseasemonitoringnetworkto caseofanyoutbreak beestablishedatJointDirector(Animal shouldbeadvisedtobreedtheir Husbandry)officeinthedistrict Restricting movement of livestock in case of milchanimalsduringJuly anyepidemic Septembersothatthepeakmilk Adequaterefreshmenttrainingondraught productiondoesnotcoincidewith managementtobegiventoVAS,Jr.VAS,LI Tick control measures be undertaken to midsummer withregardtohealth&managementmeasures preventtickbornediseasesinanimals Procureandstockmultivitamins&areaspecific Rescue of sick and injured animals and their mineralmixture treatment Organize with community, daily lifting of dungfromreliefcamps Floods NA Cyclone NA Heat wave and cold wave

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Heat wave i) Plantationaroundtheshed Allowtheanimalsearlyinthemorningorlate Feed the animals as per routine intheeveningforgrazingduringheatwaves schedule ii) H2Osprinklers/foggersintheshed iii) Applicationofwhitereflectorpainton Feedgreenfodder/silage/concentratesduring Allow the animals for grazing theroof day time and roughages / hay during night (normaltimings) timeincaseofheatwaves iv) Thatchedshedsshouldbeprovidedasa sheltertoanimaltominimizeheat Put on the foggers / sprinklers /fans during stress heat weaves in case of high yielders (Jersey/HFcrosses) In severe cases, vitamin ‘C’ and electrolytes

shouldbeaddedinH 2Oduringheatwaves.

Cold wave Coveringallthewiremeshedwalls/openarea Allow for grazing between 10AM to 3PM Feed the animals as per routine with gunny bags/ polyethylene sheets (with a duringcoldwaves schedule mechanism for lifting during the day time and Add2550mlofedibleoilinconcentratesand Allow the animals for grazing puttingdownduringnighttime) fedtotheanimalduringcoldwaves (normaltimings) Apply / sprinkle lime powder in the animal shedduringcoldwavestoneutralizeammonia accumulation

Insurance Encouraginginsuranceoflivestock Listingoutthedetailsofthedeadanimals Submission for insurance claim andavailinginsurancebenefit Purchase of new productive animals 2.5.2 Poultry Suggested contingency measures Before the event Duringtheevent Aftertheevent Drought Shortage of feed Storing of house hold grain like maize, Supplementation only for productive birds Supplementation to all survived ingredients brokenriceetc,into useasfeedincaseof withhouseholdgrain birds severedrought Supplementation of shell grit (calcium) for layingbirds

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Cullingofweakbirds

Drinkingwater Use water sanitizers or offer cool hygienic drinkingwater

Health and disease Cullingofsickbirds. Mixing of Vit. A,D,E, K and Bcomplex Hygienic and sanitation of includingvitCindrinkingwater(5mlinone management DewormingandvaccinationagainstRDand poultryhouse litrewater) IBD Disposalofdeadbirdsbyburning /buryingwithlimepowderinpit Floods NA Cyclone NA Heat wave and cold wave Shelter/environment Heat wave: Provision of proper shelter with In severe cases, foggers/water Routinepracticesarefollowed management goodventilation sprinklers/wetting of hanged gunny bags shouldbearranged Don’tallowforscavengingduringmidday

Cold wave: Provisionofpropershelter Closeallopeningswithpolythenesheets Routinepracticesarefollowed Arrangementforbrooding Inseverecases,arrangeheaters Assuresupplyofcontinuouselectricity Don’t allow for scavenging during early morningandlateevening

Health and disease DewormingandvaccinationagainstRDand Supplementationofhouseholdgrain Routinepracticesarefollowed management fowlpox Provide cool and clean drinking water with electrolytesandvit.C In hot summer, add antistress probiotics in drinkingwaterorfeed

2.5.3 Fisheries/ Aquaculture

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Suggested contingency measures Before the event Duringtheevent Aftertheevent Drought Shallowwaterinponds 1. Restrictedreleaseofwaterfromreservoir. 1. Restrictliftingofwaterforirrigation 1. Excavatethepondsto duetoinsufficient 2. Supplementary water harvest structures like purposeofcrops increasethedepth. rains/inflow pondandtankshavetobedeveloped. 2. Catchthestock,markettheproduceto 2. Trytoreleasewaterintothe 3. Renovation and maintenance of existing reducethedensityofpopulationinponds. pondifitrainsinoffseason waterharveststructures Impactofheat&salt 1. Preparetoreleasewaterintothehabitat 1. Mixingofwaterfromthewaterharvest 1. Monitoringthewaterquality loadbuildupinponds/ structurelikepondsandtanksintothe andhealthofaquatic changeinwaterquality fishhabitat. organisms Floods NA Cyclone NA Heat wave and cold wave Managementofpond Goodwaterqualitytobemaintained,Water Recirculationofwaterandpruning Watertreatmentwithlime environment depthtobemaintained Healthanddiseases Prophylacticmeasurestobetaken Maintaingoodqualitywaterinponds Treatmentofpondwaterwith management limeandmedicines

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