A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

State: Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: NAGAON

1.0 District Agriculture profile*

1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone

Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Assam And Bengal Plain, Hot Sub humid To Humid (Inclusion Of Perhumid) Eco-Region (15.2)

Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Eastern Himalayan Region (II) Commission) Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) CENTRAL ZONE (AS-3)

List a l the districts faling under the Nagaon & NARP Zone* (*>50% area faling in the zone) Geographic coordinates of district Latitude Longitude Altitude headquarters o o / 2 6 N 9 0 4 5 E 50.2 m above MSL

Name and address of the concerned RARS Shilongani, Assam Agricultural University, District: Nagaon ZRS/ ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS Mention the KVK located in the KVK, Nagaon, AAU, district with f u l address Shilongani, District - Nagaon Assam, PIN: 782 002

Name and address of the nearest RARS, Shilongani, Assam Agricultural University, District: Nagaon Agromet Field Unit (AMFU, IMD) for agro-advisories in the Zone

1.2 Rainfall Normal RF (mm) Normal Onset Normal Cessation ( specify week and month) ( s pecify week and month)

SW monsoon (June-Sep) 1231.0 1s t week of June 4t h week of September

NE Monsoon (Oct-Dec) 139.6 2n d week of October 2nd Week of November Winter (Jan- February) 31.9 - - Summer (March-May) 633.8 - - Annual 2036.3 - - A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

(Source: Regional Agricultural Research Station, Shilongani, Nagaon, Assam. Based on rainfal data from 1982 - 2010).

1.3 Land use Geographical Cultivable Forest Land under Permanent Cultivable Land Barren and Current Other pattern of the area area area non- pastures wasteland under uncultivable falows falows district (latest agricultural Misc. land statistics) use tree crops and groves Area (‘000 ha) 373.451 46.031 22.652 3.060 11.154 9.516 5.320 4.433 9.468

1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red sandy Area (‘000 ha)** Percent (%) of total geographical area loam deep soils (etc.,)* Sandy loam NA Clay loam NA Tila / red NA Clay NA Sandy NA (data source: Soil Resource Maps of NBSS & LUP)

1.5 Agricultural land use Area (‘000 ha) Cropping intensity % Net sown area 2 17.805 192 Area sown more than once 120.168 Gross cropped area 271.285

1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha) Net irrigated area 119.678 Gross irrigated area Rainfed area 208.004 Sources of Irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) Percentage of total irrigated area Canals Tanks 303 Open wels A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Bore wels 23277 Lift irrigation schemes Micro-irrigation Other sources (please specify) STW: 39071, Pond: 3224; LLP: 1564; Others: 5999

Total Irrigated Area Pump sets 25430 No. of Tractors Groundwater availability and use* (Data No. of blocks/ Tehsils (%) area Quality of water (specify the source: State/Central Ground water problem such as high levels of Department /Board) arsenic, fluoride, saline etc) Over exploited - - - Critical - - - Semi- critical - - - Safe - - - Wastewater availability and use - - - Ground water quality *over-exploited: groundwater utilization > 100%; critical: 90-100%; semi-critical: 70-90%; safe: <70% A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture

1.7 Major field crops Area (‘000 ha) cultivated Kharif Rabi Grand Rainfed Irrigated Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Summer total Winter Rice 143.783 143.783 143.783 Summer Rice 63 .734 63 .734 Autumn Rice 32.879 32.879 32.879 Rapeseed & Mustard 27.684 27.684 27.684 Jute 8.213 8.213 8.213 Wheat 7133 7.133 7.133 Sugarcane 6.092 6.092 6.092 Pea 4.379 4.379 4.379 Blackgram 2.841 2.841 2.841 Lentil 1.733 1.733 1.733 Greengram 0.740 0.740 0.740 0.740 Sesame 0.659 0.659 0.659 0.659

Horticulture crops - Area (‘000 ha) Fruits Total Irrigated Rainfed Banana 4.250 4.250 Papaya 2.000 2.000 Assam lemon 1.810 1.810 Pine apple 1.900 1.900 Mango 0.0053 0.0053 Guava 0.188 0.188 Horticulture crops - Total Irrigated Rainfed Vegetables Rabi vegetables 13.700 13.700 Kharif vegetables 9.935 9.935 Potato 6.350 6.350 Ginger 1.629 1.629 Turmeric 1.380 1.380 Sweet potato 0.500 0.500 Medicinal and Total Irrigated Rainfed Aromatic crops A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Plantation crops Total Irrigated Rainfed Areca nut 5.825 5.825 Coconut 4.905 4.905 Eg., industrial pulpwood crops etc. Fodder crops Total Irrigated Rainfed

1.8 Livestock Male (‘000) Female (‘000) Total (‘000) Indigenous catle - - 802 Improved / Crossbred catle - - 56 Buffaloes (local low yielding) - - 12 Improved Buffaloes - - Goat - - 356 Sheep - - 12 Pig - - Local: 58, Cross breed: 16 Mithun- - - - Yak - - - Others (Horse, mule, donkey etc., specify) - - Commercial dairy farms (Number) 8 1.9 Poultry No. of farms Total No. of birds (‘000) Commercial NA Backyard 1.186 1.10 Fisheries (Data source: Chief Planning Officer)

A. Capture

i) Marine (Data Source: Fisheries Department) No. of fishermen Boats Nets Storage facilities Mechanized Non- Mechanized Non- (Ice plants mechanized (Trawl nets, mechanized etc.) G i l nets) (Shore Seines, Stake & trap nets) A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

ii) Inland (Data Source: Fisheries Department) No. Farmer owned ponds No. of Reservoirs No. of village tanks

B. Culture

Water Spread Area (ha) Yield Production (t/ha) (‘000 tons) i) Brackish water (Data Source: MPEDA/ Fisheries Department)

i) Fresh water (Data Source: Fisheries Department) 2008-09 42,40 5.329 22,599 3 Ponds & Tanks Rivers Swamp/ low-lying area Paddy fields 306 - 1.061 Others 25196 - 1.486 1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops (Average of last 5 years: 2004, 05, 06, 07, 08; specify years)6 2007-08

1.1 Name of Kharif Rabi Summer Total Crop 1 crop Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity Producti Productiv resid ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) on ('000 ity ue a s t) (kg/ha) fodde r (‘000 tons) Major Field crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage)

Summer - 219 3447 219 3447 Paddy Winter 329 2400 - 329 2400 Paddy Autumn - - 65 1984 65 1984 Paddy A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Rapesee - 18.41 6.65 18.41 6.65 d & Mustard Wheat - 7.019 984 7.019 984

Black - 13,10 528 2.10 544 15.20 535 gram Sugar - 218.75 35794 218.75 35794 cane Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage) Banana 63750 15000

Papaya 64000 32000

Assam 29865 16500 lemon Pineapple 26220 13800

Coconut 30901 6300

Areca nut 92035 15800

Rabi 114252 115 vegetable s Kharif 294550 215 vegetable s

1.12 Sowing window for 5 p major field cro s Sali paddy Summer rice Mustard Jute Wheat (start and end of normal (Early Ahu) sowing period) Kharif- Rainfed June - July March- April Kharif-Irrigated - - - - - Rabi- Rainfed October-November Rabi-Irrigated November- December A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

1. What i s the major contingency the district Regular* Occasional None 13 i s prone to? (Tick mark) Drought Flood Cyclone Hail storm Heat wave Cold wave Frost Sea water intrusion Snowfal Landslides Earthquake Pests and disease outbreak (specify) Crop Severe Moderate Mild Winter Rice Stem borer, Case worm, Leaf folder, Hispa, G a l midge, , BLB, BPH, GPH, False Gandhi bug, Rodent, Blast, Sheath rot, Bakane, , Root knot smut Brown spot nematode

Autumn Rice ( Early ahu and Normal ahua) Stem borer, Case worm, Leaf folder, Hispa, G a l midge, , BLB, BPH, GPH, False Gandhi bug, Blast, Sheath rot, Brown spot, Bakane, Rodent, smut Root knot nematode

Rapseed & Mustard Aphid, Saw fly Wheat Loose smut Rodent Black gram YMV Aphid Jassids Flea Leaf Beetle, Pod Borer , Pod Bug Jute Fungal wilt, Stem rot, Semilooper Caterpiler A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Banana Panama wilt Cercospora leaf spot Arecanut and coconut Ganoderma wilt , White grub Jack fruit Fruit rot Vegetables Bacterial wilt, Fungal wilt, Damping off, Colar rot, blight, Late blight in potato, anthracknose in chili, White grub, Fruit and shoot borer, TLCV *When contingency occurs in six out of 10 years

1.14 Include Digital maps of the district for Location map of district within State as Annexure I Enclosed: Yes

Mean annual rainfal as Annexure 2 Enclosed: Yes Soil map as Annexure 3 Enclosed: No (NA)

Annexure – 1: LOCATION MAP OF IN ASSAM

(Source: mapsofindia.com) A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Annexure – 2: MEAN ANNUAL RAINFALL

(Actual rainfall during 2011 & Normal Rainfall (mm) ) A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies 2.1 Drought

2.1.1 Rainfed situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures p pp p d Early season Major Cro / cro ing Change in cro / Agronomic measures Remarks on b pp c p e drought Farming system cro ing system Im lementation a (delayed situation onset) Delay by 2 Rainfed Rice (DS) - Toria/ No Change Recommended package of - weeks (Specify upland, Lentil / Wheat / Potato practices for normal sowing. month)* (Sandy loam / Rabi vegetables / y Month: 3r d to cla loam) C hi l i week of June g g Rice (DS) / summer No Chan e Recommended packa e of - g vegetables - Black practices for normal sowin . gram/Sesamum g g Summer vegetables - No Chan e Recommended packa e of - g Toria / Lentil / Wheat practices for normal sowin . / Potato / Rabi vegetables/chili g Rainfed Rice(Kharif) No Chan e Recommended package of - medium / monocropping practices for normal sowing. medium No Change Recommended package of - lowland Jute / Rice(Kharif)- practices for normal sowing. (Sandy loam Toria / Lentil/ Wheat / to clay loam) Potato / Rabi vegetables/Chili g Rice (kharif) – Rice No Chan e Recommended package of - (summer) practices for normal sowing. g g Flood prone Summer No Chan e Recommended packa e of - g (sandy loam to vegetables/Jute – practices for normal sowin . clay loam) Toria/Lentil/ Wheat/Potato/Rabi A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

vegetables/Chili Late Sali (Kharif) No Change Growing of submergence Technology showcasing – Toria/Lentil/ tolerant varieties such as programme of AAU and Wheat/Potato/Rabi Sali Paddy- For Jalashree, Jalkuwari which can other seed production vegetables/Chili chronicaly flood tolerate 12-15 days submergence programmes of state dept of g affected areas, (transplanting within J ul y). a riculture, Assam Manohar Sali, Andrew Seedlings should be raised in Sali, Salpona etc. and non flood prone or high land traditional area. photosensitive coarse g If flood water recedes early and rain varieties with up transplanting can be done by mid to 60 days old g g Au ust, select varieties like seedlin s Satyaranjan, Basundhara, IR -36, Jaya etc. Seedlings should be raised in non flood prone or high land area. - If transplanting is possible during last part of August, short duration varieties such as Luit, Kolong, Dishang etc. can also be selected (transplanting up to last part of August). 20-25 days old seedling should be transplanted at 20x1 5 cm spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hil. - For chronicaly flood affected areas, Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings can be grown up to last part of August. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil. Community nursery may be raised in non- flood prone or high land for A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

raising of rice seedlings. - Select delayed planting varieties like Prafula and Gitesh with up to 60 days old seedlings (Sowing in the nursery bed within June). Seedlings should be raised in non flood prone or high land area.

Condition Suggested Contingency measures d p pp p Agronomic measures Early season Major Farming Cro / cro ing Change in cro / Remarks on a b pp c p e drought situation system cro ing system Im lementation (delayed onset) g g Delay by 4 Rainfed upland, Rice (DS) - Toria/ No Chan e Recommended packa e of practices - y g weeks (Sand loam to Lentil / Wheat / Potato for normal sowin . p (S ecify clay loam) / Rabi vegetables / month)* Chi l i g g Rice (DS) / summer No Chan e Recommended packa e of practices - 1st week of g vegetables - Black for normal sowin . July gram/Sesamum g g Summer vegetables - No Chan e Recommended packa e of practices - g Toria / Lentil / Wheat / for normal sowin . Potato / Rabi vegetables/chili g g Rainfed Rice(Kharif) No chan e If transplanting is possible within Technolo y medium/medium monocropping showcasing July, HYVs like Ranjit, Bahadur, g lowland Mahsuri, Piolee, Kushal, Moniram pro ramme of AAU (Sandy loam to etc can be selected. and other seed clay loam) Growing of medium duration rice production programmes of state varieties such as Satyaranjan, g Basundhara, IR-36, Jaya etc dept of a riculture, (transplanting up to mid August). Assam Short duration varieties such as Luit, A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Kolong, Dishang etc. can also be selected (transplanting up to last part of August). 20-25 days old seedling should be transplanted at 20x1 5 cm spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hil. Varieties such as Pankaj, Kushal, Lakhimi can be grown up to August 15 with 45 -50 days old seedlings. Varieties that can be grown as late Sali up to last part of August are Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil. Jute / Rice(Kharif)- No change Growing of medium duration rice Technology Toria / Lentil/ Wheat / varieties such as Satyaranjan, showcasing Potato / Rabi Basundhara, IR-36, Jaya etc programme of AAU vegetables/Chili Rice(Kharif)- -Manohar (transplanting up to mid August). and other seed Sali, Andrew Sali, production Salpona Short duration varieties such as Luit, programmes of state Kolong, Dishang etc. can also be g g dept of a riculture, selected (transplantin up to last part Assam of August). 20-25 days old seedling should be transplanted at 20x1 5 cm spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hil. Varieties such as Pankaj, Kushal, Lakhimi can be grown up to August 15 with 45 -50 days old seedlings. Varieties that can be grown as late Sali up to last part of August are Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil.

g Rice (kharif) – Rice No chan e Growing of medium duration rice Technology (summer) varieties such as Satyaranjan, showcasing programme of AAU Basundhara, IR-36, Jaya etc and other seed (transplanting up to mid August). production Short duration varieties such as Luit, programmes of state Kolong, Dishang etc. can also be dept of agriculture, selected (transplanting up to last part Assam of August). 20-25 days old seedling should be transplanted at 20x1 5 cm spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hil. Varieties such as Pankaj, Kushal, Lakhimi can be grown up to August 15 with 45 -50 days old seedlings. Varieties that can be grown as late Sali up to last part of August are Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil. g Flood prone Summer No Chan e Recommended package of practices - (Sandy loam to vegetables/Jute – for normal sowing. clay loam) Toria/Lentil/ Wheat/Potato/Rabi A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District vegetables/Chili Late Sali (Kharif) No Change If flood water recedes early and Technology – Toria/Lentil/ transplanting can be done by mid showcasing Wheat/Potato/Rabi August, select varieties like programme of AAU vegetables/Chili Satyaranjan, Basundhara, IR -36, and other seed Jaya etc. Seedlings should be raised production g programmes of state in non flood prone or hi h land area. g If transplanting is possible during dept of a riculture, last part of August, short duration Assam varieties such as Luit, Kolong, Dishang etc. can also be selected (transplanting up to last part of August). 20-25 days old seedling should be transplanted at 20x1 5 cm spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hil. For chronicaly flood affected areas, Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings can be grown up to last part of August. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil. Community nursery may be raised in non- flood prone or high land for raising of rice seedlings. If flood damages crop during last part of August and there is no time to raise seedlings, direct seeding (wet seeding) of extra short duration high yielding varieties such as Luit, Kolong, Dichang etc or any traditional photo period sensitive coarse grain varieties can also be

done up to 1s t week of September. Sprouted seed of 75 kg/ha is to be A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

broadcast in puddle field.

Condition Suggested contingency measures p pp b p d Early season Major Farming Cro / cro ing system Change in cro / Agronomic measures Remarks on a pp c p e drought situation cro ing system Im lementation (delayed onset) g g Rainfed upland, Rice (DS) - Toria/ Lentil No Chan e Recommended packa e of practices - Delay by 6 g weeks (Sandy loam to / Wheat / Potato / Rabi for normal sowin . clay loam) g 3r d week of ve etables / Chi l i g g July Rice (DS) / summer No Chan e Recommended packa e of practices - g vegetables - Black for normal sowin . gram/Sesamum g g Summer vegetables - No Chan e Recommended packa e of practices - g Toria / Lentil / Wheat / for normal sowin . Potato / Rabi vegetables/chili Rainfed Rice(Kharif) No change Technology g Short duration varieties can also be g medium/medium monocroppin Rice(Kharif) g showcasin selected (transplantin up to last part g lowland monocropping-- g y g pro ramme of y of Au ust). 20-25 da s old seedlin (Sand loam to Short duration varieties should be transplanted at 20x1 5 cm AAU and other y g cla loam) such as Luit, Kolon , spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hil. seed production g g Dishan etc. Varieties that can be grown as late pro rammes of g state dept of Sali up to last part of Au ust are g Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona a riculture, Assam etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil.s A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Jute / Rice(Kharif)- Toria Rice(Kharif) Technology g Short duration varieties such as Luit, g / Lentil/ Wheat / Potato / monocroppin -- g g showcasin g Kolon , Dishan etc. can also be g Rabi ve etables/Chili Short duration varieties g pro ramme of g selected (transplantin up to last part such as Luit, Kolon , g y g AAU and other of Au ust). 20-25 da s old seedlin Dishang etc. seed production should be transplanted at 20x1 5 cm g g g pro rammes of spacin with 4-5 seedlin s/hil. g state dept of Varieties that can be rown as late g g a riculture, Assam Sali up to last part of Au ust are Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil. Rice (kharif) – Rice Rice(Kharif) Technology g Short duration varieties such as Luit, g (summer) monocroppin -- g g showcasin Kolon , Dishan etc. can also be g Short duration varieties g pro ramme of g selected (transplantin up to last part such as Luit, Kolon , of August). 20-25 days old seedling AAU and other Dishang etc. seed production should be transplanted at 20x1 5 cm g spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hil. pro rammes of g state dept of Varieties that can be rown as late g Sali up to last part of August are a riculture, Assam Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil. Flood prone Summer vegetables/Jute – No Change Recommended package of practices - (Sandy loam to Toria/Lentil/ for normal sowing. clay loam) Wheat/Potato/Rabi vegetables/Chili g Late Sali (Kharif) No Chan e If transplanting is possible during Technology – Toria/Lentil/ last part of August, short duration showcasing A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Wheat/Potato/Rabi varieties such as Luit, Kolong, programme of g ve etables/Chili Dishang etc. can also be selected AAU and other g seed production (transplantin up to last part of g August). 20-25 days old seedling pro rammes of state dept of should be transplanted at 20x1 5 cm g spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hil. a riculture, Assam For chronicaly flood affected areas, Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings can be grown up to last part of August. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil. Community nursery may be raised in non- flood prone or high land for raising of rice seedlings. If flood damages crop during last part of August and there is no time to raise seedlings, direct seeding (wet seeding) of extra short duration high yielding varieties such as Luit, Kolong, Dichang etc or any traditional photo period sensitive coarse grain varieties can also be done up to 1s t week of September. Sprouted seed of 75 kg/ha is to be broadcast in puddle field. A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Condition Suggested Contingency measures p pp b p d Early season Major Cro / cro ing system Change in cro / Agronomic measures Remarks on pp c p e drought Farming cro ing system Im lementation a (delayed situation onset) g g Delay by 8 Rainfed Rice (DS) - Toria/ Lentil / No Chan e Recommended packa e of - g weeks upland, Wheat / Potato / Rabi practices for normal sowin . p (S ecify (Sandy loam vegetables / Chil i y month)* to cla loam) g g Rice (DS) / summer No Chan e Recommended packa e of - g vegetables - Black practices for normal sowin . 1st week of gram/Sesamum august g g Summer vegetables - Toria No Chan e Recommended packa e of - g / Lentil / Wheat / Potato / practices for normal sowin . Rabi vegetables/chili Rainfed Rice(Kharif) monocropping Rice(Kharif) -Technology g Short duration varieties such as g medium monocroppin -- g g showcasin Luit, Kolon , Dishan etc. can g /medium Short duration varieties g pro ramme of AAU g also be selected (transplantin up lowland such as Luit, Kolon , g y and other seed y g to last part of Au ust). 20-25 da s (Sand loam Dishan etc. g production old seedlin should be g to clay loam) g pro rammes of state transplanted at 20x1 5 cm spacin g with 4-5 seedlings/hil. dept of a riculture, Varieties that can be grown as late Assam Sali up to last part of August are Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil Direct seeding (wet seeding) of extra short duration high yielding varieties such as Luit, Kolong, Dichang etc or any traditional A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

photo period sensitive coarse grain varieties can also be done up to 1s t week of September. Sprouted seed of 75 kg/ha is to be broadcast in puddle field. Jute / Rice(Kharif)- Toria / Rice(Kharif) Short duration varieties such as Technology Lentil/ Wheat / Potato / monocropping-- Luit, Kolong, Dishang etc. can showcasing Rabi vegetables/Chili Short duration varieties also be selected (transplanting up programme of AAU g such as Luit, Kolon , g y and other seed g to last part of Au ust). 20-25 da s Dishan etc. g production old seedlin should be g g pro rammes of state transplanted at 20x1 5 cm spacin g with 4-5 seedlings/hil. dept of a riculture, Varieties that can be grown as late Assam Sali up to last part of August are Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil Direct seeding (wet seeding) of extra short duration high yielding varieties such as Luit, Kolong, Dichang etc or any traditional photo period sensitive coarse grain varieties can also be done up

to 1s t week of September. Sprouted seed of 75 kg/ha is to be broadcast in puddle field. Rice (kharif) – Rice Rice(Kharif) Short duration varieties such as Technology (summer) monocropping-- Luit, Kolong, Dishang etc. can showcasing Short duration varieties also be selected (transplanting up programme of AAU such as Luit, Kolong, to last part of August). 20-25 days and other seed Dishang etc. old seedling should be production transplanted at 20x1 5 cm spacing programmes of state A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

g with 4-5 seedlings/hil. dept of a riculture, Varieties that can be grown as late Assam Sali up to last part of August are Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil Direct seeding (wet seeding) of extra short duration high yielding varieties such as Luit, Kolong, Dichang etc or any traditional photo period sensitive coarse grain varieties can also be done up

to 1s t week of September. Sprouted seed of 75 kg/ha is to be broadcast in puddle field. Flood prone Summer vegetables/Jute – No Change Recommended package of - (Sandy loam Toria/Lentil/ practices for normal sowing. to clay loam) Wheat/Potato/Rabi vegetables/Chili g Late Sali (Kharif) No Chan e If transplanting is possible during Technology – Toria/Lentil/ last part of August, short duration showcasing Wheat/Potato/Rabi varieties such as Luit, Kolong, programme of AAU vegetables/Chili Dishang etc. can also be selected and other seed (transplanting up to last part of production August). 20-25 days old seedling programmes of state should be transplanted at 20x1 5 dept of agriculture, cm spacing with 4-5 Assam seedlings/hil. For chronicaly flood affected areas, Manohar Sali, Andrew Sali, Salpona etc. and traditional photosensitive coarse grain A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

varieties with up to 60 days old seedlings can be grown up to last part of August. About 10 kg seed/ha is required with closer spacing (20 cm x 20 cm) and 6-8 seedlings/hil. Community nursery may be raised in non- flood prone or high land for raising of rice seedlings. If flood damages crop during last part of August and there is no time to raise seedlings, direct seeding (wet seeding) of extra short duration high yielding varieties such as Luit, Kolong, Dichang etc or any traditional photo period sensitive coarse grain varieties can also be done up to 1s t week of September. Sprouted seed of 75 kg/ha is to be broadcast in puddle field.

Condition Suggested Contingency measures p pp p Early season Major Cro / cro ing Change in cro / Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on b pp c d p e drought Farming system cro ing system conservation measures Im lementation (Normal onset) situationa g g Normal onset Rainfed upland, Rice (DS) - Toria/ No Chan e Life savin supplemental Development of water (Sandy loam to Lentil / Wheat / Potato / irrigation harvesting structure under followed by 15- g g g p clay loam) Rabi ve etables / Chi li -Weedin at critical sta es of NREGS 20 days dry s ell g g after sowing rowth. Arran ements of pump sets leading to poor under NFSM and RKVY A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

germination/ g g p Rice (DS) / summer No Chan e Life savin supplemental Development of water cro stand etc. g g ve etables - Black irri ation harvesting structure under g g g ram/Sesamum -Weedin at critical sta es of NREGS g rowth. Arrangements of pump sets under NFSM and RKVY Summer vegetables - No Change Life saving supplemental Development of water Toria / Lentil / Wheat / irrigation harvesting structure under Potato / Rabi Weeding at critical stages of NREGS vegetables/chili growth. Arrangements of pump sets under NFSM and RKVY

Rainfed Rice(Kharif) No change Supplemental irrigation in the Development of water medium monocropping nursery bed of rice. harvesting structure under /medium The gap of 30 cm between two NREGS y g lowland (Sand beds may be converted into Arran ements of pump sets loam to clay under NFSM and RKVY Jute / Rice(Kharif)- No change channel to supply water to keep loam) Toria / Lentil/ Wheat / the raised beds moist in the event of drought occurs. Potato / Rabi y vegetables/Chili Application of sufficient quantit of FYM or compost in the nursery bed and main field. g g Where ermination is severely Rice (kharif) – Rice No chan e g (summer) affected, re-sowin of rice seed may also be recommended. Varieties suitable for normal sowing should be selected. Spraying of Mancozeb @ 2.5g/ l or Edinophos 2 1ml/l or Carbendazim @ 1 g/l against brown spot disease in rice.

Flood prone Summer vegetables/Jute No Change Supplementary life saving Development of water – Toria/Lentil/ irrigation at critical crop stages harvesting structure under Wheat/Potato/Rabi NREGS vegetables/Chili A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

g g Late Sali (Kharif) No Change In chronicaly flood affected Technolo y showcasin areas, where rice nursery is programme/ seed – Toria/Lentil/ raised in upland/ non flood prone production programme of Wheat/Potato/Rabi areas to grow recommended rice AAU and National Food vegetables/Chili varieties as late sali with higher Security Mission (NFSM) seedling age, re-sowing of rice as source of seed seed may also be recommended -Development of water where germination is severely harvesting structure under affected. NREGS Seed treatment with 4% MOP (600ml/kg of seed) for 24 hrs, dry it in shade for 24 hrs and sowing -Supplemental irrigation in the nursery bed of rice. The gap of 30 cm between two beds of rice nursery may be converted into channel to supply water to keep the raised beds moist in the event of drought occurs. Application of sufficient quantity of FYM or compost in the nursery bed and main field.

Condition Suggested Contingency measures p pp p pp Mid season Major Cro / cro ing Change in cro / cro ing Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on b c d p e drought (long Farming system system conservation measures Im lementation a dry spell, situation consecutive 2 weeks rainless (> 2.5 mm) period) A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

A t vegetative Rainfed Rice (DS) - Toria/ No Change Life saving supplemental irrigation Development of stage upland, Lentil / Wheat / Weeding at critical stages of growth. water harvesting (Sandy loam Potato / Rabi Thinning to maintain optimum plant structure under to clay loam) vegetables / Chil i population. NREGS for life Mulching in horticultural crops saving irrigation

g Rice (DS) / summer No Chan e vegetables - Black gram/Sesame g Summer vegetables - No Chan e Toria / Lentil / Wheat / Potato / Rabi vegetables/chili Rainfed Rice(Kharif) No change Development of g medium monocropping Top dressin of additional quantities water harvesting g /medium of MOP @ 37.5 k /ha and structure under lowland incorporation is recommended in rice NREGS for life g (Sandy loam Jute / Rice(Kharif)- No change Sprayin of 2% KCL solution on saving irrigation g to clay loam) Toria / Lentil/ Wheat leaves of rice if and when drou ht Arrangements of / Potato / Rabi appears. pump sets under g g y ve etables/Chili Top dressin of urea may be dela ed NFSM and upto heading stage of rice if drought g g RKVY g prevails at tilerin sta e. Rice (kharif) – Rice No chan e Life saving supplemental irrigation at (summer) critical stage s of crop growth Spraying of Mancozeb @ 2.5g/ l or Edinophos 2 1ml/l or Carbendazim @ 1g/l against brown spot disease in rice. Weeding at critical stages of growth.

Flood prone Summer No Change Supplementary life saving irrigation g g Development of ve etables/Jute – at critical crop sta es water harvesting Toria/Lentil/ structure under Wheat/Potato/Rabi g NREGS for life ve etables/Chili saving irrigation Arrangements of A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

pump sets under NFSM and RKVY

Late Sali (Kharif) No Change Supplementary life saving irrigation Development of – Toria/Lentil/ at critical crop stages water harvesting Wheat/Potato/Rabi Top dressing of additional quantities structure under vegetables/Chili of MOP @ 37.5 kg/ha and NREGS for life saving irrigation incorporation is recommended in rice g Spraying of 2% KCL solution on Arran ements of leaves of rice if and when drought pump sets under appears. NFSM and Top dressing of urea may be delayed RKVY upto heading stage of rice if drought prevails at the stages of top dressing A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Condition Suggested Contingency measures p pp pp c Mid season Major Cro / cro ing cro ing system Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on b d p e drought (long Farming system conservation measures Im lementation dry spell) situationa g g g A t reproductive Rainfed Rice (DS) - Toria/ No Chan e Life savin supplemental irri ation Development of g g g g g sta e upland, Lentil / Wheat / Potato Weedin at critical sta es of rowth. water harvestin g (Sandy loam / Rabi vegetables / Mulchin with crop residue in structure under to clay loam) C hi l i horticultural crops NREGS for life g g g savin irri ation Rice (DS) / summer No Chan e g vegetables - Black Arran ements of gram/Sesamum pump sets under NFSM and RKVY

Summer vegetables - No Change Toria / Lentil / Wheat / Potato / Rabi vegetables/chili

g Rainfed Rice(Kharif) No chan e g Development of g Top dressin of additional quantities g medium monocroppin g water harvestin /medium of MOP @ 37.5 k /ha and structure under Jute / Rice(Kharif)- No change incorporation is recommended in lowland g NREGS for life y Toria / Lentil/ Wheat / rice before flowerin . g g (Sand loam g savin irri ation to clay loam) Potato / Rabi Sprayin of 2% KCL solution on Arrangements of vegetables/Chili leaves of rice if and when drought g pump sets under appear before flowerin . NFSM and RKVY Top dressing of urea may be delayed g g g g up to headin sta e of rice if drou ht Rice (kharif) – Rice No chan e g g (summer) prevails at the sta es of top dressin Life saving supplemental irrigation at critical stages of crop growth If crop fails, plan for rabi vegetables, oilseeds, pulses etc.

g Flood prone Summer No Chan e vegetables/Jute – Toria/Lentil/ A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Wheat/Potato/Rabi vegetables/Chili Late Sali (Kharif) No Change Supplementary life saving irrigation Development of – Toria/Lentil/ at critical crop stages water harvesting Wheat/Potato/Rabi Top dressing of additional quantities structure under vegetables/Chili of MOP @ 37.5 kg/ha and NREGS incorporation is recommended in rice Spraying of 2% KCL solution on leaves of rice if and when drought appears. Top dressing of urea may be delayed upto heading stage of rice if drought prevails at the stages of top dressing If crop fails, plan for rabi vegetables, oilseeds, pulses etc.

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Terminal Major Crop/ cropping Crop management Rabi crop planning Remarks on drought Farming system Implementation situation Rainfed Rice (DS) - Toria/ - Rabi cropping with cole crops such as Development of upland, Lentil / Wheat / Cauliflower (mid season varieties – water harvesting (Sandy Potato / Rabi y g Improved Japanese, Pusa S nthetic, Pusa structure under loam to ve etables / Chi l i snowbal etc. ) and Cabbage ( Varieties – NREGS for life clay loam) Golden acre, Pride of , Pusa Mukta saving irrigation etc.), Knolkhol (White viena) etc. g Arrangements of g Growin of Tomato, Brinjal, pea, potato and Rice (DS) / -Life savin supplemental g pump sets under g Leafy ve etables like Spinach, Radish etc. summer irri ation g NFSM and RKVY g g with recommended varieties and packa e of ve etables - Black -Harvestin of kharif crops at practices. gram/Sesamum physiological maturity stage. Arrangement of Growing of rabi field crops like toria, lentil, seed under National wheat etc. in time with pre-sowing irrigation Horticultural if required with recommended varieties and Mission A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

g Summer - packa e of practices. vegetables - Toria / Lentil / Wheat / Potato / Rabi vegetables/chili Rainfed Rice(Kharif) Life saving supplemental - Rabi cropping with cole crops such as Development of medium monocropping irrigation Cauliflower (mid season varieties – water harvesting /medium Harvesting of kharif crops at Improved Japanese, Pusa Synthetic, Pusa structure under lowland physiological maturity stage. snowbal etc. ) and Cabbage ( Varieties – NREGS for life (Sandy Golden acre, Pride of India, Pusa Mukta saving irrigation loam to etc.), Knolkhol (White viena) etc. clay loam) Arrangement of Jute / Growing of Tomato, Brinjal, pea, potato and seed under National Rice(Kharif)- Leafy vegetables like Spinach, Radish etc. Horticultural Toria / Lentil/ with recommended varieties and package of Mission Wheat / Potato / practices. Rabi vegetables/Chili Growing of rabi field crops like toria, lentil, Rice (kharif) – wheat etc. in time with pre-sowing irrigation Rice (summer) if required with recommended varieties and package of practices. Flood Summer Life saving supplemental Rabi cropping with cole crops such as Development of prone vegetables/Jute – irrigation Cauliflower (mid season varieties – water harvesting Toria/Lentil/ Harvesting of kharif crops at Improved Japanese, Pusa Synthetic, Pusa structure under Wheat/Potato/Rabi physiological maturity stage. snowbal etc. ) and Cabbage ( Varieties – NREGS for life vegetables/Chili Golden acre, Pride of India, Pusa Mukta saving irrigation

etc.), Knolkhol (White viena) etc. g Growing of Tomato, Brinjal, pea, potato and Arran ement of Leafy vegetables like Spinach, Radish etc. seed under National with recommended varieties and package of Horticultural Late Sali (Kharif) practices. Mission – Toria/Lentil/ - Wheat/Potato/Rabi Growing of rabi field crops like toria, lentil, vegetables/Chili wheat etc. in time with pre-sowing irrigation if required with recommended varieties and package of practices. - A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

2.1.2 Drought - Irrigated situation

As the source of irrigation i s basically STW and there i s no any report on ground water depletion in the district; hence the question of draught-irrigated situation does not arise.

Some other situation like pre monsoon flood and hailstorm often experienced for which contingency plans are necessary and mentioned under 2.2.3

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in Agronomic measuresi Remarks on situationf systemg crop/cropping Implementationj systemh g Delayed release Croppin system 1 :Rice- Rice-Rice • Medium duration Kharif rice( of water in canals Rice Var: Satyranjan and Basundhra) due to low rainfal • SRI practice • Community nursery g Jute-Toria/Lentil/ pea No Chan e • Olitorious jute( var: Tarun) • Late sown toria variety( TS-38, TS-46) g Rice- Potato No Chan e • Medium duration Kharif rice( Var: Satyranjan and Basundhra) g • Potato ( Var: Kufri Me ha)

g Rice-Rice No chan e • Medium duration Kharif rice( Var: Satyranjan and Basundhara) • SRI practice • Varieties like Kanaklata, Jaymati, Swarnav for summer rice. Rice-Potato No change Medium duration rice varities like Satyaranjan , Basundhara, Kolng , Disang g Rice-toria No chan e • Medium duration rice A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in Agronomic measuresi Remarks on situationf systemg crop/cropping Implementationj systemh varities like Satyaranjan , Basundhara, Kolng , Disang • Late sown toria TS-38, TS-46) variety( A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measuresi Remarks on situationf systemg systemh Implementationj Limited release of . Rice-Rice No Change SRI in summer rice water in canals Rice- Toria No change Late sown toria due to low rainfal variety( TS-38, TS-46) Rice- Potato/ Lentil/ pea No change One irrigation at most critical stage( viz. stolon formation in potato, flowering in lentil)

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measuresi Remarks on situationf systemg systemh Implementationj Non release of water in canals under delayed onset of monsoon in catchment

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measuresi Remarks on situationf systemg systemh Implementationj Lack of inflows Tube well Cropping system 1: NA into tanks due to irrigated medium insufficient red soils /delayed onset of monsoon Insufficiency of surface water for irrigation A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measuresi Remarks on situationf systemg systemh Implementationj Insufficient tankfed medium Cropping system 1: NA groundwater deep black soils recharge due to low rainfal

2.1.3 Pre monsoon flood and hailstorm under irrigated situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic Remarks on situationf systemg systemh measuresi Implementationj Pre monsoon Medium / medium Summer rice/ Early ahu with - Adoption of Short duration -Provision for Preparation of flood low /lowland land long duration local cultivars rice varieties like Luit, drainage channel to drainage channel (sandy loam to clay and hybrid rice variety Kolong, dichang etc in case remove excess water. under MGNREGA loam) of summer rice/ early ahu - If crop atains rice maturity stage, harvest the crop at physiological maturity stage. Jute Jute - Provision for Preparation of drainage channel to drainage channel remove excess water. under MGNREGA - If top dressing of N fertilizer is not possible, foliar spray of urea (11.5 kgN/ha) at 40-45 days and 55- 60 days after sowing., Upland Summer vegetables - Summer vegetables Provision for drainage Preparation of (sandy loam to clay - If crop fails, plan for channel to remove drainage channel loam) rabi crops excess water. under MGNREGA Fruits (bananana, citrus etc) -Fruits (bananana, citrus etc Provision for drainage Preparation of - if crop fails, replanting of channel to remove drainage channel crops excess water. under MGNREGA A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measuresi Remarks on situationf systemg systemh Implementationj Hail storm under Medium / medium low Summer rice/ Early ahu Adoption of Short duration - - irrigated /lowland land with long duration local rice varieties like Luit condition (sandy loam to clay cultivars and hybrid rice Kolong, Dichang etc. loam) variety g g Jute Jute • Growin of reen - manure crops like Dhaincha along the border as wind barrier.

g g g Upland Summer ve etables Summer ve etables/ hi h • Instalation of hail -Departmental (sandy loam to clay valued vegetable crops net schemes like loam) • Plantation of wind NFSM, break Technology • Protected cultivation Mission, RKVY for of high valued protected vegetable cro cultivation. g Fruits (bananana, citrus Mulbhoo banana • Instalation of etc) cultivation hail net • Plantation of wind break

Condition Suggested contingency measure Continuous high rainfall Vegetative stagek Flowering stagel Crop maturity stagem Post harvestn in a short span leading to water logging Summer rice Excess rain water to be -Proper drying of grains to -Sow rice seed in raised g -Excess rain water to be nursery bed with 30cm gap drained out throu h surface drained out through surface maintain optimum moisture drainage channel to avoid g percentage (12-14%) for between two beds which can g draina e channel to avoid g be utilized to drain out submer ence submergence stora e excess water. -Crop to be harvested at A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

g g - Excess rain water to be physiolo ical maturity sta e. drained out through surface drainage channel to avoid submergence in the main field. -Li ght hoeing and weeding Winter rice -Sow rice seed in raised Excess rain water to be -Proper drying of grains to y g -Excess rain water to be nurser bed with 30cm gap drained out throu h surface g maintain optimum moisture g drained out throu h surface g between two beds which can draina e channel to avoid g percenta e (12-14%) for g draina e channel to avoid g be utilized to drain out submer ence submergence. stora e excess water. -Crop to be harvested at y g y g - Excess rain water to be ph siolo ical maturit sta e drained out through surface drainage channel to avoid submergence in the main field. -Li ght hoeing and weeding Sesame -Excess rain water to be Excess rain water to be -Proper drying of grains to g g -Excess rain water to be drained out throu h surface drained out throu h surface g maintain optimum moisture g g drained out throu h surface g g draina e channel of 25cm draina e channel of 25cm drainage channel of 25cm percenta e for stora e wide, 15cm deep spaced at 6 wide, 15cm deep spaced at 6 wide, 15cm deep spaced at 6 m m m. g g g -Li ht hoein and weedin -Crop to be harvested at physiological maturity stage. Jute - Drainage -If top dressing of N fertilizer is not possible, Drainage Drainage Proper drying foliar spray of urea (11.5 kgN/ha) at 40-45 days and 55-60 days after sowing., Sugarcane -First & second earthing up Drainage - Make Drainage- Make at 45-60 and 90-120 days trenches/furrows in between trenches/furrows in between after planting, respectively. ridges to facilitate drainage of ridges to facilitate drainage --Make trenches/furrows in excess water during high of excess water during high between ridges to facilitate rainfal. rainfal. drainage of excess water - A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

during high rainfal. Horticulture C hi l i -Drainage -Drainage -Drainage -Shifting of the produce to drier place. - Plant protection measures - Application of hormones, -Plant protection measures against anthracknose nutrient, sprays to prevent against fruit rot - s e l the produce y flower drop. immediatel . --Crop to be harvested at physiological maturity stage.

Potato -Drainage -Drainage -Drainage -proper drying of the produce. -Proper plant protection -Proper plant protection -Harvesting of tuber g g g g -Keep drier place before measure a ainst late bli ht measure a ainst late bli ht storage -Earthing up at 25 and 60 days after planting.

Vegetables -Drainage -Drainage Drainage Shifting of the produce to drier place, cold storage. - Application of hormones, - Application of hormones, nutrient, sprays to prevent nutrient, sprays to prevent flower drop. flower drop.

Heavy rainfall with high speed winds in a short span2 Summer rice -Sow rice seed in raised - Excess rain water to be -Crop to be harvested at -Proper drying of grains to nursery bed with 30cm gap drained out through surface physiological maturity stage. maintain optimum moisture between two beds which can drainage channel to avoid percentage (12-14%) for be utilized to drain out submergence in the main field storage excess water. - Excess rain water to be drained out through surface drainage channel to avoid submergence in the main field. A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Jute - If top dressing of N -Propping: crop should be -Propping: crop should be -Proper drying fertilizer is not possible, provided mechanical support provided mechanical support foliar spray of urea (11.5 to prevent lodging to prevent lodging kgN/ha) at 40-45 days and - Growing of green manure - Growing of green manure 5 5-60 days after sowing., crops like Dhaincha along the crops like Dhaincha along -Propping: crop should be border as wind barrier. the border as wind barrier. provided mechanical support to prevent lodging - Growing of green manure crops like Dhaincha along the border as wind barrier.

y g Maize g g -Crop to be harvested at -proper dr in - Proper draina e - Proper draina e y g y g - Provision for wind - Provision for wind ph siolo ical maturit sta e. breaks breaks Sugarcane -First & second earthing up -Drainage -Drainage Harvesting should be done at 45-60 and 90-120 days -Striping & propping -Striping & propping before rain as far as after planting, respectively. possible --Make trenches/furrows in Drying to remove excess between ridges to facilitate moisture of canes drainage of excess water during high rainfal. Winter rice -Sow rice seed in raised - Excess rain water to be -Crop to be harvested at -Proper drying of grains to nursery bed with 30cm gap drained out through surface physiological maturity stage. maintain optimum moisture between two beds which can drainage channel to avoid percentage (12-14%) for be utilized to drain out submergence in the main field storage excess water. - Excess rain water to be drained out through surface drainage channel to avoid submergence in the main field.

Horticulture Banana Drainage, Drainage, Drainage, Shifting of the produce to Make trenches/furrows in Make trenches/furrows in Make trenches/furrows in drier place A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

between ridges to facilitate between ridges to facilitate between ridges to facilitate drainage of excess water, drainage of excess water, drainage of excess water, propping. propping. propping. Vegetable (climbers) Drainage, make Drainage ,Application of Drainage Shifting of the produce to trenches/furrows in between hormones, nutrient, sprays to drier place, Cold storage. ridges to facilitate drainage prevent flower drop. of excess water, propping.

Okra Drainage Drainage , Application of Drainage Shifting of the produce to hormones, nutrient, sprays to drier place ,Harvesting prevent flower drop. should be done before rain as far as possible, Drying to remove excess moisture of produce. Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonal rains summer rice -Application of pesticides -Rouging if infected plant , - -Insect pest and disease like chloropyriphos or - Application of pesticides infested seed/grains should Monochrotophos @ 2 ml/lit like chloropyriphos o r be discarded against stem borer, leaf Monochrotophos @ 2 ml/lit folder, case worm. against stem borer -Adoption IPM module. -Adoption IPM module -Alternate flooding and against stem borer drying against case worm. -Spraying of pesticide should -Application of carbendazim not coincide polination time. @ 1 g/l against blast and -Application of carbendazim sheath blight. Water from @ 1 g/l against blast and the sheath blight infested sheath blight. Water from the field should not be alowed sheath blight infested field to enter disease free field. should not be alowed to enter disease free field. Winter rice -Application of pesticides -Rouging if infected plant , - Insect pest and disease like chloropyriphos o r - Application of pesticides infested seed/grains should Monochrotophos @ 2 ml/lit like chloropyriphos o r be discarded against stem borer, leaf Monochrotophos @ 2 ml/lit folder, case worm. against stem borer -Adoption IPM module. -Adoption IPM module A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

-Alternate flooding and against stem borer drying against case worm. -Spraying of pesticide should -Application of carbendazim not coincide polination time. @ 1 g/l against blast and -Application of carbendazim sheath blight. Water from @ 1 g/l against blast and the sheath blight infested sheath blight. Water from the field should not be alowed sheath blight infested field to enter disease free field. should not be alowed to enter disease free field. Jute - Jute hairy caterpilar, semi - - -Discard insect pest and looper etc. are to be hand disease infested plants to picked and destroyed by maintain the quality. puting in kerosinazed water. - Alternatively, apply Fenitrothion 50 Ec @ 1ml/l(3 sprayings) - In case of root rot, stem rot, seedling blight, apply carbendazim @ 1 g/l of water. Application of potash should be increased up to 50 kg/ha Black gram - Against YMV, spray - Against YMV, spray - Against pod borer & Insect pest and disease Dimethoate @ 2ml/l (2 -3 Dimethoate @ 2ml/l (2 -3 pod bug, spray Malathion infested seed/grains should spraying) spraying) 50 Ec @ 2 ml/l of water. be discarded - Against jassids, aphids, flee - Against jassids, aphids, flee beetle, leaf folder, spray beetle, leaf folder, spray Malathion 50 Ec @ 2 ml/l Malathion 50 Ec @ 2 ml/l of of water. water. - Against damping off, root rot and seedling blight, apply carbendazim @ 1g/l of water. A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Horticulture Potato -Depending on the weather - - -Discard disease and condition, Mancozeb @ 2.5 g/l insect infested tubers. should be sprayed as prophylactic measures against late blight. -Against late blight, 6 spraying with Mancozeb 2.5g/ l of water at an interval of 12 days. -Use of sticker is essential in the spray solution for spraying during rainy weather. -Drainage of excess water Tomato -Depending on the weather - - -Discard disease and condition, Mancozeb @ 2.5 g/l insect infested fruits. should be sprayed as prophylactic measures against late blight. -Against late blight, 6 spraying with Mancozeb 2.5g/ l of water at an interval of 12 days. -Use of sticker is essential in the spray solution for spraying during rainy weather. -Drainage of excess water

2.3 Floods

Condition Suggested contingency measure Transient Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest water logging/ partial inundation1 A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Summer rice -Raised nursery bed with 30 cm -Drainage of excess water -Drainage of excess water Harvesting at physiological gap in between two beds so that maturity stage, tying the excess water can be removed. harvested head in bamboo bar for drying

Winter rice -Raised nursery bed with 30 cm -Drainage of excess water -Drainage of excess water Harvesting at physiological gap in between two beds so that maturity stage, tying the excess water can be removed. harvested head and transferred to dry place for drying

Jute -Drainage of flood water -Drainage of flood water - -Harvested plants should be -Folia application of urea instead made in bundles and to be of top dressing is advocated kept in standing position for 2-4 days. Sesame -Drainage of flood water - Drainage of flood water - Drainage of flood water -Harvesting at g y g y -Hoein in between lines for g g ph siolo ical maturit aeration in root zone after flood -Hoein in between lines for -Hoein in between lines for stage. aeration in root zone after flood. aeration in root zone after -Proper drying of produce flood.

Black gram -Drainage of flood water - Drainage of flood water - Drainage of flood water -Harvesting at g y g y -Hoein in between lines for g g ph siolo ical maturit aeration in root zone after flood -Hoein in between lines for -Hoein in between lines for stage. aeration in root zone after flood. aeration in root zone after -Proper drying of produce flood.

Horticulture /Plantation crops Banana -Drainage, -Drainage, -Drainage, -Drainage, -Make trenches/furrows in -Make trenches/furrows in -Make trenches/furrows in -Make trenches/furrows in between rows to facilitate between rows to facilitate drainage between rows to facilitate between rows to facilitate drainage of excess water, of excess water, propping. drainage of excess water, drainage of excess water, propping. propping. propping.

Kharif -Drainage of flood water -Drainage of flood water -Drainage of flood water -Harvesting of produce as A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Vegetable -Hoeing in between lines for -Hoeing in between lines for -Hoeing in between lines for early as possible aeration in root zone after flood aeration in root zone after flood aeration in root zone after flood

Arecanut Drainage, Drainage, Drainage, - Make trenches/furrows in Make trenches/furrows in between Make trenches/furrows in between rows to facilitate rows to facilitate drainage of between rows to facilitate drainage of excess water excess water drainage of excess water

Continuous submergence for more than 2 days2 y g g Summer rice -Raised nurser bed with 30 cm -Draina e of excess water -Draina e of excess water Harvesting at physiological gap in between two beds so that maturity stage, tying the excess water can be removed. harvested head and transferred to dry place for drying A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Winter rice -Raised nursery bed with 30 cm -Drainage of excess water -Drainage of excess water Harvesting at physiological gap in between two beds so that -If crop is damaged by flood, the maturity stage, tying the excess water can be removed. nursery may be raised with the harvested head and -If seedlings are damaged by folowing varieties- transferred to dry place for flood water, resowing may be - If transplanting is possible during drying done with the flowing varieties- last part of August, short duration -If transplanting can be done by varieties such as Luit, Kolong, mid August, select varieties like Dishang etc. can also be selected Satyaranjan, Basundhara, IR -36, (transplanting up to last part of Jaya etc. Seedlings should be August). 20-25 days old seedling raised in non flood prone or high should be transplanted at 20x1 5 land area. cm spacing with 4-5 seedlings/hil. - If transplanting is possible g g durin last part of Au ust, short -If flood damages crop during last duration varieties such as Luit, part of August and there is no time g g Kolon , Dishan etc. can also be to raise seedlings, direct seeding g selected (transplantin up to last (wet seeding) of extra short g y part of Au ust). 20-25 da s old duration high yielding varieties g seedlin should be transplanted such as Luit, Kolong, Dichang etc g at 20x1 5 cm spacin with 4-5 or any traditional photo period g seedlin s/hil. sensitive coarse grain varieties can

. also be done up to 1s t week of September. Sprouted seed of 75 kg/ha is to be broadcast in puddle field.

Jute -Drainage of flood water -Drainage of flood water - -Harvested plants should be - Re sowing may required if crop -Folia application of urea instead made in bundles and to be is damaged by flood. of top dressing is advocated kept in standing position for 2-4 days. Sesame -Drainage of flood water - Drainage of flood water - Drainage of flood water -Harvesting at g g - Re sowin may required if crop g g physiolo ical maturity is damaged by flood. -Hoein in between lines for -Hoein in between lines for stage. -Hoeing in between lines for aeration in root zone after flood. aeration in root zone after -Proper drying of produce aeration in root zone after flood flood. A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Black gram -Drainage of flood water - Drainage of flood water - Drainage of flood water -Harvesting at g g - Re sowin may required if crop g g physiolo ical maturity is damaged by flood. -Hoein in between lines for -Hoein in between lines for stage. -Hoeing in between lines for aeration in root zone after flood. aeration in root zone after -Proper drying of produce aeration in root zone after flood flood.

Horticulture / Plantation crops g g g Banana -Drainage, -Draina e, -Draina e, -Draina e, -Make trenches/furrows in -Make trenches/furrows in -Make trenches/furrows in -Make trenches/furrows in g between rows to facilitate between rows to facilitate draina e between rows to facilitate between rows to facilitate g g g drainage of excess water, of excess water, proppin . draina e of excess water, draina e of excess water, g g propping. proppin . proppin . -Replanting if crop is damaged by flood Kharif -Drainage of flood water -Drainage of flood water -Drainage of flood water -Harvesting of produce as Vegetable - Re sowing may required if crop -Hoeing in between lines for -Hoeing in between lines for early as possible is damaged by flood. aeration in root zone after flood aeration in root zone after -Hoeing in between lines for flood aeration in root zone after flood

g g Areca nut Drainage, Draina e, Draina e, - Make trenches/furrows in Make trenches/furrows in between Make trenches/furrows in rows to facilitate drainage of between rows to facilitate between rows to facilitate g drainage of excess water excess water draina e of excess water Replanting

2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/Frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone : Not Applicable

p Extreme event ty e Suggested contingency measurer Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest Heat Wavep Cold waveq Frost A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Hailstorm Cyclone Sand deposition or heavy siltation

2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries

2.5.1 Livestock

Suggested contingency measures s Before the event During the event After the event Drought Feed and fodder Cultivation of perennial fodder Feeding fodders from perennial trees. Availing insurance availability g g g g g Encoura in hay makin Feedin already prepared sila e and g y Culin of affected and Silage preparation ha . unproductive animals. Making facility for block feed Providing feed blocks, Fodder rejuvenation g unconventional feeds and various Quality up radation of inferior quality y g g y b products. rou ha es like padd straw, wheat Providing urea treated straw. straw etc. with urea treatment. Mass awareness on feeding the livestock unconventional feeds and various byproducts. Insurance Drinking water g Culing of affected and Storin water in tanks for the hard Offering stored water to the unproductive animals. period livestock. Insurance Animals not to be exposed outside g Health and disease Timely vaccinations against various Immediate treatment of the sick Culin of unproductive animals g g mana ement diseases. animals. Availin insurance g Veterinary preparedness like storing Conductin animal health camps g required medicines and other durin the period. accessories A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Mass awareness programme on management of livestock during draught. Insurance of animals

Floods Feed and fodder Providing feed blocks, Availing insurance y Maintenance of fodder bank in g availabilit unconventional feeds and various Culin of affected and community land y b products unproductive animals. g Sila e preparation Keep animals in safe place like raised Fodder rejuvenation g Mass awareness on feedin the plateform/upland Health check-up and vaccination livestock unconventional feeds and various byproducts. Stocking of concentrated feed in sufficient quantity. Insurance Raised plateform

Drinking water Storing water in tanks Offering stored water to the Treating of drinking water. Insurance livestock.

g Health and disease Timely vaccinations against various Immediate treatment of the sick Culin of unproductive animals g g mana ement diseases. animals. Availin insurance g Veterinary preparedness like storing Conductin animal health camps Health check-up and vaccination g required medicines and other durin the period. accessories Mass awareness programme on management of livestock during draught.

Cyclone Feed and fodder availability A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Drinking water Health and disease management

Heat wave and cold wave Shelter/environment management Health and disease management

g s based on forewarnin wherever available 2.5.2 Poultry

Suggested contingency measures Convergence/linkages with ongoing programs, if any a Before the event During the event After the event Drought Shortage of feed Insurance Offering stored feed Availing Insurance g in redients Storage of feed Culing unproductive birds.

Drinking water Preserving water in tank Offering stored water Culing unproductive birds.

g g Health and disease Timely vaccinations Immediate treatment of Culin of unproductive Linka es may be made g mana ement against various diseases. the sick animals. birds with the State Animal y y g g Husbandr and Veterinar Veterinary preparedness Conductin animal health Availin insurance g Department for Mass awareness camps durin the period. vaccination and other programme on health measures through management of poultry their various schemes. during draught. A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

Floods Shortage of feed Insurance Immediate treatment of Culing of unproductive g in redients Storage of feed the sick birds birds Availing insurance

Drinking water Preserving water in tank Immediate treatment of Culing of unproductive the sick birds birds Availing insurance

g Health and disease Timely vaccinations Immediate treatment of Culin of unproductive g mana ement against various diseases. the sick birds birds g Veterinary preparedness Availin insurance Mass awareness programme on management of poultry during flood

Cyclone Shortage of feed ingredients Drinking water Health and disease management

Heat wave and cold wave Shelter/environment management Health and disease management A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

g a based on forewarnin wherever available

2.5.3 Fisheries/ Aquaculture

Suggested contingency measures Before the eventa During the event After the event 1) Drought A. Capture Marine - - -

Inland (i) Shalow water depth due Water supply from any other sources. Water supply from other sources and Partial harvesting and lime to insufficient rains/inflow reduce the stock. application. g (i) Chan es in water quality g g Undulation of water surface to g Thinnin out of stock a ainst reduced yg Remove aquatic ve etation dissolved oxygen and space increase the dissolve ox en. Removal of aquatic weeds

( i ) Any other B. Aquaculture (i) Shalow water in ponds • Extended seed production due to insufficient • Pump in water from other water • For pond construction select soils source (nearby spring, stream, • Restock the pond. rains/inflow g g with sufficient clay for retention rivers etc) or ground water, if any. • Inte rated fish farmin of water. • Reduce food for minimum • Short duration culture of species g • Apply sufficient or anic manure metabolism. that are fast growing in initial during preparation to minimize g stage and can be marketed at g g • Restrict fertilizer for preventin water loss throu h seepa e. a l gal bloom and minimum stress. s ma l size (minor and medium • Insurance carps). • Dig deep trench in convenient g • Excavation of bore wels part of the pond to save brood • Air breathin fish culture g • Reduce biomass and stockin fishes. • Claim compensation with support density through partial harvesting. g • Careful observation on daily • S e l out the fishes attainin A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

marketable size to minimize loss. basis. of record and documents. y • Stock fishes that can thrive low • Scare away birds and other • Padd cum fish culture water depth, like air breathing animals (atracted by shalow fishes. water to catch fish) – may be •Maintenance of proper record for vector for diseases. claiming compensation, especialy in schemes assisted by Govt. or financial institutes. g •Plannin for rain water harvest.

(i) Impact of salt load build g g g • Thinnin out of stock a ainst • Recirculation of water and/or up in ponds / chan e in water reduced dissolved oxygen and aeration. quality space • Careful observation on daily basis. -

( i ) Any other - - - 2) Floods A. Capture Marine - - -

Inland g g g • Preparation for pen and ca e • Pen & ca e culture • Desiltin & weed removal if culture g g possible • Can get en a ed in other related activities like net and gear making. (i) No. of boats / nets/damaged (i) No.of houses damaged g ( i ) Loss of stock • Pen & ca e culture (iv) Changes in water quality (v) Health and diseases B. Aquaculture A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

g (i) Inundation with flood • Insurance • Surround the pond with nets • Desiltin . g g g water • Repairin , turfin and compaction supported by bamboo poles to • Restock the pond if ori inal stock prevent escape of fish. of peripheral embankments. y escapes. g g • Horticulture on the embankment • Suppl sufficient food to fishes to • Inte rated fish farmin reduce tendency of escaping from to prevent erosion. • Short duration culture of species the pond. g g • Sufficient bamboo poles and g that are fast rowin and can be nylon nets to be kept ready. • Harvestin of fish quickly g g marketed at s ma l size. • ‘ Hi h stockin multiple g Claim compensation with support harvestin ’ can be taken up. • g of record and documents. • S e l out the fishes attainin y marketable size to minimize loss. • Removal of unwanted/ predator fish from pond before stocking. • Maintenance of proper record for y g Padd cum fish culture claimin compensation, especialy • in schemes assisted by Govt. or financial institutes.

g g (i) Water contamination and • Prevent entry of water from • Apply lime re ularly as per • Apply lime re ularly as per changes in water quality outside. recommendation. recommendation. • Precaution to prevent entry of • Remove muck and debris, if pesticide/insecticide laden water entered with flood. y g g g from nearb a ricultural land. • Apply preventive a ents (e . g • Apply lime re ularly as per CIFAX) before on set of winter. recommendation. ( i ) Health and diseases g • After possibe repairin of the physical damage, take up late seed rearing to be stocked in the (iv) Loss of stock and inputs y (feed, chemicals etc) next ear. (v) Infrastructure damage (pumps, aerators, huts etc)

• S m a l scale homestead ornamental fish production, (vi) Any other depending on the market. A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

3. Cyclone / Tsunami A. Capture - - - Marine - - - (i) Average compensation paid due to loss of fishermen lives - - - (i) Avg. no. of boats / - - - nets/damaged ( i ) Avg. no. of houses damaged - - - Inland - - -

B. Aquaculture - - - (i) Overflow / flooding of ponds - - - (i) Changes in water quality (fresh water / brackish water ratio) - - - ( i ) Health and diseases - - - (iv) Loss of stock and inputs (feed, chemicals etc) - - - (v) Infrastructure damage (pumps, aerators, shelters/huts etc) - - - (vi) Any other - - - 4. Heat wave and cold wave - - - A. Capture - - - Marine - - - Inland - - - A griculture Contin ge n c y P l an fo r N a gaon District

B. Aquaculture - - - g g g (i) Changes in pond • Apply lime re ularly as per • Apply lime re ularly as per • Apply lime re ularly as per environment (water quality) recommendation. recommendation. recommendation. g g • Apply preventive a ents (e . • Restrict application of fertilizer as CIFAX) before on set of winter. per requirement. (i) Health and Disease management

( i ) Any other - - - g a based on forewarnin wherever available