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COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICT AGRICULTURE PLAN (C-DAP) DISTRICT LAWNGTLAI MIZORAM COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICT AGRICULTURE PLAN (C-DAP) FOR RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA OF XITH FIVE YEAR PLAN Prepared by District Agriculture Officer Lawngtlai District FOREWORD The National Development Council has set the goal of 4 per cent growth in the 11th plan by reorienting strategies of Agricultural Development towards meeting the needs of farmers and appropriate use of natural resources. The state governments are motivated to concentrate on finding and evolving suitable strategies with innovative technologies and projects for rejuvenation of agriculture in the country. The need for integrated local area plans, based on specific endowments and needs of each area, was stressed from the beginning of planned development. However, despite several reports and studies, only sporadic efforts and isolated cases of such planning could be located. It has therefore been decided by the Govt. of India that the 'District Plan Process' should be an integral part of the process of preparation of State. GoI Introduced a new Additional Central Assistance scheme to incentivise States to draw up plans for their agriculture sector more comprehensively, taking agro- climatic conditions, natural resource issues and technology into account, and integrating livestock, poultry and fisheries more fully. I appreciate the Department of agriculture at the state level also at the district level for their effort and coordination for preparation of C-DAPs in an appropriate manner consulting with all line departments of the state. I also congratulate all implementing agencies of RKVY to work with commitment for achieving the common goals in general and to improve the agriculture economy of the state. Date Director Department of Agriculture (Crop Husbandry) 2 Contents Chapters Title Pages Chapter -I Introduction 1.1 Methodology 1.2 District Vision 1.3 Steps in district planning Chapter - II Lawntlai district 2.1 Profile of the district 2.2 Socio-cultural background 2.3 Climatic condition 2.4 Rainfall details 2.5 District administration 2.6 Natural resources 2.6.1 Flora and fauna 2.6.2 Forest profile of Lawngtlai district. 2.7 Slope and altitude 2.8 Drainage system 2.9 Land use pattern 2.10 Infrastructure availability of agriculture & allied departments 2.11 Market status in the district 2.12 Ongoing extension and development schemes in the district 2.13 Existing farmer organizations in Lawngtlai district. 2.14 Development focus of the district Chapter - III Strength, weakness, opportunities and threat (swot) analysis of the district and identification of critical gaps 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Agricultural Sector 3.3 Horticulture 3.4 Animal Husbandry 3.5 SWOT analysis of fishery of Lawngtlai district 3.6 SWOT analysis of socio-economic status of Lawngtlai district Chapter IV Agriculture in Lawngtlai district 4.1 Pattern of land holding 4.2 Irrigation 4.3 Production Gap Analysis 4.4 Suggested activities for land resources development Chapter – Status of agri. Allied sectors and proposed strategies v 5.1 animal husbandry in Lawngtlai district 5.2 Horticulture in lawngtlai district 5.3 sericulture in lawngtlai district 3 Chapter -6 District plan 6.1 Proposed strategies for IPM/INM/ seed replacement/marketing / PPP farm mechanization / burning problems etc. In the district Contents of Tables Sl Table Titles Page No nos 1 Demography of Lawngtlai district 2 Monthly average rainfall of Lawngtlai district (2002-09) 3 Forest profile of Lawngtlai district 4 Slope profile of Lawngtlai district 5 Table – 5 land use pattern of Lawngtlai district (area in hectares) 6 Infrastructure availability of agriculture - Agriculture 7 Infrastructure availability of -Horticulture 8 Infrastructure availability of Animal -Husbandry 9 Infrastructure availability of agriculture & allied departments -Fisheries 10 Infrastructure availability of -Sericulture 11 Infrastructure availability of -KVK 12 Credit institutions 13 Existing farmer organizations in Lawngtlai district. 14 Production profile of principal crops of Lawngtlai district 15 Pattern of land holding in Lawngtlai district 16 Irrigation source in Lawngtlai district (area in ha) 17 Gap in research/extension/adoption and proposed extension strategy for improving the productivity/ income from rain-fed paddy in the district (transplanted) 18 Gap in research/extension/adoption and proposed extension strategy for improving the productivity/ income from Mustard (rabi oilseed 19 Gap in research/extension/adoption and proposed extension strategy for improving the productivity/ income from pea (rabi pulse) 20 Gap in research/extension/adoption and proposed extension strategy for improving the productivity/ income from kharif pulse 21 Gap in research/extension/adoption and proposed extension strategy for improving the productivity/ income from maize 22 Strategies proposed for improving production and productivity of paddy under Lawngtlai district 23 Strategies proposed for improving production and productivity of ginger under Lawngtlai district 24 Strategies proposed for improving production and productivity of maize under Lawngtlai district 25 Statistic for land resources development of Lawngtlai district 26 Area of land put in different use 27 Proposed strategy for agriculture and physical and financial targets 28 Research / extension / adoption gap and proposed strategies for improving the 4 productivity / income from goat 29 Research / extension / adoption gap and proposed strategies for improving the productivity / income from pig 30 Research / extension / adoption gap and proposed strategies for improving income from poultry 31 Research / extension / adoption gap and proposed strategies for improving the productivity / income from Cow / Mithun / Fathering cow 32 Research / extension / adoption gap and proposed strategies for improving the productivity / income from cow / Dairy 33 Average size of land and livestock / poultry holdings by farm size (number of poultry per 100 households) 34 Benefits from family poultry 35 Strategies proposed for improving production and productivity of cow under Lawngtlai district 36 Infrastructure facility of district veterinary officer, Lawngtlai district 37 Proposed interventions physical and financial requirements for the development of animal husbandry in the district 38 Infrastructure facility of district horticulture officer, Lawngtlai district 39 Strategies proposed for improving production and productivity of Banana 40 Strategies proposed for improving production and productivity of Citrus 41 Strategies proposed for improving production and productivity of Potato 42 Strategies proposed for improving production and productivity of French bean 43 Strategies proposed for improving production and productivity of Tomato 44 Strategies proposed for improving fish production 45 Strategies proposed for improving production and productivity in sericulture 46 Infrastructure facility of sericulture promotion officer, Lawngtlai district 47 Planning for farmers training programme related to agriculture and alied departments (KVK) 5 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Concerned by the slow growth in the agriculture and allied sectors, the National Development Council (NDC) resolved that a special Additional Central Assistance Scheme, named Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) be launched. To implement this, formulation of action plans by means of developing District Agriculture Plans (DAP) is recommended. Subsequently, a comprehensive State Agriculture Plan (SAP) would be prepared by integrating these DAPs. The major areas of focus were integrated development of major food crops like paddy, coarse cereals, minor millets, pulses and oilseeds; Agriculture mechanization; Strengthening of Market Infrastructure and Marketing Development; Activities relating to enhancement of Horticultural Production and Popularization of Micro Irrigation Systems; Sericulture Development; and Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Development activities. A meeting was held at the state as well district head quarter to discuss the various components of the District Agriculture Plan in the presence of line department officials and experts. The feedback received in the Meetings was incorporated in the District Agriculture Plan. District Agriculture Plan The District is located in the South West part of Mizoram having international boundaries with Bangladesh in the west and Myanmar in the east. Lunglei and Saiha District bounded the district in the north and in the south respectively. Lawngtlai District covered an area of 2557 Sq.Km and it lies between 92.300 - 930 E Longitudes and 21.580 - 22.600 N latitudes. The District headquarters – Lawngtlai is connected by National Highway No.54 and it is about 296 Kms from Aizawl. Lawngtlai district has a pleasant climate. It is generally cool in summer and not very cold in winter. In winter the temperatures varies from 8 degree Celsius to 24 degree Celsius and in summer, it is between 18 degree Celsius and 32 degree Celsius. The western part of the district is lower in elevation compare to the eastern part, and hence it experiences a little warmer climate than the eastern part. Relative humidity is highest during the south-west monsoon and heavy precipitation is usually received during the months from May up to September every year. The average annual rainfall is about 2558mm. The hottest period starts from the month of March up to August every year. During the rainy season, it is usually heavily clouded. There is an increase of cloudiness