State: Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: Tikamgarh

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) Listallthedistrictsorpartthereoffalling Datia,Tikamgarhand undertheNARPZone Geographiccoordinatesofdistrict Latitude Longitude Altitude headquarters 24°26'10"to25°33'15"N 78°25'10"to79°25'16"E Nameandaddressoftheconcerned ZARS,KundeswarRoadTikamgarh(M.P.) ZRS/ZARS/RARS/RRS/RRTTS PIN:–472001 MentiontheKVKlocatedinthedistrict ProgrammeCoordinator KrishiVigyanKendra,,Distt.Tikamgarh–472001 1.2 Rainfall NormalRF(mm) NormalOnset NormalCessation SWmonsoon(JuneSep): 971.5 2nd weekofJune 1st weekofOctober NEMonsoon(OctDec): 53.5

Winter(JanFeb.) 32.6 Summer(MarMay) 12.7 Annual 1070.3

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 Fallows fallows district (lateststatistics) agricultural use Misc. tree land crops and groves Area (‘000 ha) 504.0 292.2 68.6 23.6 24.5 22.8 0.2 72.1 60.6 22.8

*Netsownarea+currentfallow+oldfallow

1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red sandy loam deep soils Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total (etc.,)* Deepsoil 111.4 21.8 Mediumdeepsoils 165.4 32.8 Shallowsoils 227.0 45.0 Source:NBSS&Lup,

1.5 Agricultural land use Area (‘000 ha) Cropping intensity % Netsownarea 208.8 144 Areasownmorethanonce 92.2 Grosscroppedarea 301.0

1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha) Netirrigatedarea 110.3 Grossirrigatedarea 145.2 Rainfedarea 98.5 Sources of Irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) Percentage of total irrigated area Canals 175 6.7 4.6 Tanks 1148 6.2 4.2 Openwells 76296 114.4 78.9 Borewells 2129 9.6 6.6 Liftirrigationschemes NA Microirrigation NA

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Othersources(reservoir) 8 8.3 5.7 TotalIrrigatedArea 145.2 Pumpsets 52383 No.ofTractors 4204 Groundwater availability and use* (Data No.ofblocks/Tehsils06 (%)area Qualityofwater(specifythe source: State/Central Ground water problemsuchashighlevelsof Department /Board) arsenic,fluoride,salineetc) Overexploited Critical Noproblematicwater Semicritical Safe 6blocks 100% Wastewateravailabilityanduse Groundwaterquality Goodquality *overexploited:groundwaterutilization>100%;critical:90100%;semicritical:7090%;safe:<70%

1.7 Areaundermajorfieldcrops&horticultureetc.(200809)

1.7 Major Field Crops cultivated Area (‘000 ha) Kharif Rabi Summer Total Kharif crops Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Blackgram 36.8 NA 36.8 Soybean 33.2 33.2 Sesame 19.2 19.2 Sorghum 13.5 13.5 Groundnut 11.7 11.7 Rice 10.0 10.0 Wheat 111.1 111.1 Chickpea 35.2 35.2 Mustard 17.9 17.9 17.2 17.2 Barley Pea 14.3 14.3 Horticulture crops - Fruits Total area Irrigated Rainfed Guava 00.2 00.2 Custardapple 00.1 00.1 Mango 00.1 00.1 Lime 00.1 00.1

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Papaya 00.08 00.08 Others(specify)

Horticultural crops - Total area Irrigated Rainfed Vegetables Gardenpea 8.5 8.5 Potato 1.8 1.8 Tomato 1.1 1.1 Colocasia 0.9 0.9 Brinjal 0.7 0.7 Onion 0.6 0.6 Okra 0.7 0.7 Medicinal and Ar omatic crops Total area Irrigated Rainfed Ginger 1.8 1.8 Chilli 0.7 0.7 Coriander 0.3 0.3 Turmeric 0.09 0.0 Garlic 0.1 0.1

Plantation crops Total area (000 ha.) Irrigated Rainfed Teakwood 4.79 4.79 Mahua 3.75 3.75 Bans Otherssuchasindustrialpulpwoodcrops

etc(specify) Fodder crops Total area Irrigated Rainfed Berseem 0.20 0.20 Sorghum 0.10 0.10 Total fodder crop area 0.30 0.20 0.10 Grazing land 14.15 14.15 Sericulture etc Others (Specify)

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

NondescriptiveCattle(locallowyielding) 379.90 Crossbredcattle NA NondescriptiveBuffaloes(locallowyielding) NA GradedBuffaloes 154.60 Goat 249.10 Sheep 51.20 Others(Pig,,horseetc.) 9.00 Commercialdairyfarms(Number) 1.9 Poultry No. of farms Total No. of birds (‘000 ) Commercial 50 112 Backyard 12 12 1.10 Fisheries (Datasource:ChiefPlanningOfficer)

A. Capture

i) Marine (DataSource:Fisheries No. of fishermen Boats Nets Storage Department) facilities Mechanized Non Mechanized Nonmechanized (Ice plants mechanized (Trawlnets, (ShoreSeines,Stake etc.) Gillnets) &trapnets)

No. Farmer owned ponds No. of Reservoirs No. of village tanks ii) Inland (DataSource:Fisheries Department) 10 14 789

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

i) Brackish water (DataSource:MPEDA/ FisheriesDepartment) ii) Fresh water (DataSource:Fisheries 6952 1.53 360.10 Department) Others

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1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops

1.11 Nameof Kharif Rabi Summer Total Crop crop Production('000t) Productivity(kg/ha) Production('000t) Productivity(kg/ha) Production Productivity(kg/ha) Production Productivity residue ('000t) ('000t) (kg/ha) as fodder (‘000 tons) Major Field crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage) NA Blackgram 17.5 301 17.5 301

Soybean 24.7 821 24.7 821 Groundnut 14.6 944 14.6 944 Sesame 8.1 342 8.1 342 Sorghum 11.0 910 11.7 910 Rice 6.3 443 6.3 443 Wheat 113.2 1569 113.2 1569 Chickpea 25.6 1029 25.6 1029 Barley 15.9 1612 15.9 1612 Pea 6.4 479 6.4 479 Mustard 6.2 442 6.2 442

Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage) Fruits Production t/ha Guava 09.4 45.0 Custardapple 01.1 07.0 Mango 00.9 09.0 Lime 01.5 16.0 Papaya 05.8 76.0

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Vegetables Gardenpea 77.1 09.0 Potato 37.4 20.0 Tomato 22.1 20.0 Colocasia 17.6 18.0 Brinjal 15.1 21.0 Onion 18.4 28.0 Okra 14.4 19.0 Ginger 22.3 12.0 Chilli 04.5 06.0 Coriander 00.3 01.0 Turmeric 01.06 12.0 Garlic 00.4 04.0

1.12 Sowing window for 5 major field crops Sorghum Blackgram Soybean Sesame Groundnut KharifRainfed 3rd weekofJune 1st weekofJuly 3rd weekofJune– 1st weekofJuly 3rd weekofJune– 2nd weekofJuly 2nd weekofJuly 2nd weekofJuly 2nd weekofJuly 2nd weekofJuly (upto10 th July) (upto10 th July) KharifIrrigated Chickpea Lentil Pea Wheat Mustard RabiRainfed 1st weekofOctober. 1st weekofOctober– 2nd weekofOctober 3rd weekofNovember– 2nd weekofOctober nd rd th 2 weekofOctober 3 weekofOctober 3rd weekofOctober 4 weekofNovember 4th weekofOctober RabiIrrigated 3rd weekofOctober– 2nd weekofOctober– 2nd weekofOctober 2nd weekofNovember 2nd weekofOctober— 2nd weekofNovember 4th weekofOctober 4th weekofOctober 3rd weekofDecember 2nd weekofNovember

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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)  GirdlebeetleandstemflyinSoybeanHeliothisinChickpea,AphidinMustard Others(specify)

1.14 Include Digital maps of the district for LocationmapofdistrictwithinStateasAnnexureI Enclosed:Yes

MeanannualrainfallasAnnexure2 Enclosed:Yes SoilmapasAnnexure3 Enclosed:Yes

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Annexure I

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Annexure II

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Annexure III

Source: NBSS & LUP, Nagpur 12

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2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies

2.1 Drought

2.1.1 Rainfed situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on drought Farming Cropping system system including variety Implementation (delayed situation onset) Delayed2 Shallowsandy Soybean Nochange 1. Bladeharrowing(Bakhar)formoisture SeedsourceSAU;s, weeks soils(Padua) conservation Blackgram 2. Seed treatment with mixture of Thiram NSC,BeejNigam 4th weekof (1.5g) + Carbendazim (1.5g) /kg seed June Greengram followedbytreatedwithbiofertilizers. 3. Intercultivation Redmedium Maize Nochange soils Soybean (Rakarsoils) Sesame Groundnut Kodo Blacksoils Rice Nochange 1.Forearlymaturingvarieties,adopt15x15 (Kabarand cmgeometrybutseedlingsarenotmorethan Marsoils) Pigeonpea 18to21daysold 2. Blade harrowing (Bakhar) for moisture conservation 3.Seed treatment with mixture of Thiram (1.5g) + Carbendazim (1.5g) /kg seed followedbytreatedwithbiofertilizers. 4.Intercultivation

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on drought Farming Cropping system system including variety Implementation (delayed situation onset) Delayed4 Shallowsandy Soybean AvoidSoybean(Canbesowupto 1. For early maturing varieties, adopt SeedsourceSAU;s, weeks soils(Padua) 10 th july) 15x15 cm geometry but seedlings are notmorethan18to21daysold NSC,BeejNigam nd 2 weekof PreferBlackgram/Greengram 2. Bladeharrowing(Bakhar)formoisture July conservation Blackgram LBG20,Azad1,Azad3

Greengram PDM139,HUM1

Redmedium Maize Sesame: TKG21,TKG22,JTS soils 8,TKG306 (Rakarsoils) Blackgram: LBG20,Azad 1,Azad3 Greengram: PDM139,HUM1 Soybean Don’tsowsoybean(Canbesow upto10 th july)

PreferBlackgram/Greengram andsesame Sesame: TKG21,TKG22,JTS 8,TKG306 Blackgram: LBG20,Azad 1,Azad3 Greengram: PDM139,HUM1 Sesame TKG21,TKG22,JTS8,TKG 306 Groundnut JM24 Kodo Vamban1,GPUK3 Blacksoils Rice Pusa1121,JR201 1. For early maturing varieties, adopt (Kabarand 15x15 cm geometry but seedlings are Marsoils) Pigeonpea UPAS120,JKM7,JA4 notmorethan18to21daysold 2. Bladeharrowing(Bakhar)formoisture conservation

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on drought Farming Cropping system system including variety Implementation (delayed situation onset) Delay by 6 Shallowsandy Soybean Don’tsowsoybean(Canbesow 1. Bladeharrowing(Bakhar)formoisture SeedsourceSAU;s, weeks soils(Padua) upto10 th july),Maize, conservation Blackgram Blackgram,Greengramand 2. 100kgseed/harequiredforlehisystem NSC,BeejNigam inrice. th sesame 4 week of Greengram 3. IntercroppingofNigerwithPigeonpea July PrefertosowKodo,Castor, Niger

Kodo : Vamban1,GPUK3

Redmedium Maize Don’tsowsoybean(Canbesow soils Soybean upto10 th july),Maize,sesame (Rakarsoils) Sesame andgroundnut. Groundnut PrefertosowKodo,Castor, Kodo Niger,Clusterbean,Finger millet

Cluster bean(gaur): Bundel Gaur1.BundelGaur2,AGFRI 2129,AGFRI23652,Durgapur Safed

Finger millet(Mandua): JNR 852

Kodo : Vamban1,GPUK3 Kakun :ISC201

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Blacksoils Rice Pusa1121,JR201 (Kabarand Marsoils) Pigeonpea Don’tsowpigeonpea PreferKodo,Kutki,Niger. Finger millet(Mandua): JNR 852

Cluster bean(gaur): Bundel Gaur1.BundelGaur2,AGFRI 2129,AGFRI23652,Durgapur Safed

Cow pea :C152,Pusa dofasali,Pusafaguni

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on drought Farming Cropping system system including variety Implementation (delayed situation onset) Delayedby8 Shallowsandy Soybean Don’tsowsoybean(Canbesow 1. Bladeharrowing(Bakhar)formoisture SeedsourceSAU;s, week soils(Padua) upto10 th july),Maize, conservation Blackgram Blackgram,Greengramand 2. IntercroppingofSesameandnigerwith NSC,BeejNigam Pigeonpea. nd sesame 2 week of Greengram 3. Ploughing and planking to conserved August themoistureofthefieldforrabicrop PrefertosowKodo,Castor, 4. Sowing of Sesame and Blackgram as Niger intercrop 5. Don’t sown soybean, Rice, Sorghum Kodo : Vamban1,GPUK3 andMaize 6. PreparationoffieldforRabicrops Fodder sorghum :MP Chari,JawaharChari6,Jawahar Chari69,Pusachari23

Redmedium Maize Don’tsowsoybean(Canbesow soils Soybean upto10 th july),Maize,sesame (Rakarsoils) Sesame andgroundnut. Groundnut

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Kodo PrefertosowKodo,Castor, Niger,Clusterbean,Finger millet

Cluster bean(gaur): Bundel Gaur1.BundelGaur2,AGFRI 2129,AGFRI23652,Durgapur Safed

Finger millet(Mandua): JNR 852

Kodo : Vamban1,GPUK3 Kakun :ISC201

Fodder sorghum :MP Chari,JawaharChari6,Jawahar Chari69,Pusachari23

Blacksoils Rice Nochange (Kabarand Marsoils) Fodder sorghum :MP Chari,JawaharChari6,Jawahar Chari69,Pusachari23

Finger millet(Mandua): JNR 852

Pigeonpea Don’tsowpigeonpea PreferKodo,Kutki,Niger. Finger millet(Mandua): JNR 852

Cluster bean(gaur): Bundel Gaur1.BundelGaur2,AGFRI 2129,AGFRI23652,Durgapur Safed

Cow pea :C152,Pusa dofasali,Pusafaguni

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Earlyseason Major Farming Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on drought (Normal situation Crop/cropping system conservation measures Implementation onset) Shallowsandysoils Soybean Linesowingofshortdurationvarieties WeedingWithhandwheelhoe; Normal onset (Padua) iftheplantpopulation<30% followed by 15-20 Interculturefordustmulching days dry spell Blackgram Thinningtomaintainplantpopulation after sowing Greengram leading to poor Redmediumsoils Maize Ridgeandfurrowmethodof WeedingWithhandwheelhoe; germination/crop (Rakarsoils) sowing(Maize)iftheplantpopulation stand etc. <30% Interculturefordustmulching Soybean Weedingandinterculture Sesame Weedingandinterculture Groundnut Gapfilling Kodo Weedingandinterculture Pigeonpea Thinning/Gapfilling Resowingiftheplantpopulationis< 30%. Blacksoils(Kabar Rice Weedingandinterculture; WeedingWithhandwheelhoe; andMarsoils) Gapfilling

Pigeonpea Thinning/Gapfilling WeedingWithhandwheelhoe; Resowingiftheplantpopulationis< 30%. Interculturefordustmulching

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Mid season Major Farming Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on drought (long dry situation Crop/cropping system conservation measures Implementation spell, consecutive 2 weeks rainless (>2.5 mm) period) Shallowsandysoils Soybean Givelifesaving/supplemental WeedingWithhandwheelhoe; At vegetative (Padua) Blackgram irrigationifavailable stage Interculturefordustmulching Greengram Maintainoptimumplantpopulation Adoptplantprotectionmeasures

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Redmediumsoils Maize Weedingandinterculture Conservationfurrows (Rakarsoils) Soybean Givelifesaving/supplemental Lifesavingirrigation Sesame irrigationifavailable Groundnut Useofuprootedweedsuseasmulch Kodo Maintainoptimumplantpopulation formoistureconservation. Pigeonpea Adoptplantprotectionmeasures Ridgesaremadeafter1520linesof cropsforthemoistureconservation Blacksoils(Kabar Rice Weedingandinterculture; andMarsoils) Pigeonpea Givelifesaving/supplemental irrigationifavailable Maintainoptimumplantpopulation

Adoptplantprotectionmeasures

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Mid season Major Farming Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on drought (long dry situation Crop/cropping system conservation measures Implementation spell) At flowering/ Shallowsandysoils Soybean Givelifesaving/supplemental WeedingWithhandwheelhoe; fruiting stage (Padua) Blackgram irrigationifavailable Interculturefordustmulching Greengram Adoptplantprotectionmeasures Redmediumsoils Maize Givelifesaving/supplemental Conservationfurrows (Rakarsoils) Soybean irrigationifavailable Lifesavingirrigation Sesame Adoptplantprotectionmeasures Groundnut Ridgesaremadeafter1520linesof Kodo cropsforthemoistureconservation Pigeonpea Intercultivation Blacksoils(Kabar Rice Givelifesaving/supplemental andMarsoils) irrigationifavailable Pigeonpea Adoptplantprotectionmeasures

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Terminal drought Major Farming Normal Crop management Rabi Crop planning Remarks on (Earlywithdrawal situation Crop/cropping system Implementation ofmonsoon) Shallowsandysoils Soybean Givelifesaving/supplemental Planforwheat,ifpresowing (Padua) Blackgram irrigationifavailable irrigationisavailable(JW17,HW 2004) Greengram Mustardshortdurationvarieties PusaAgarani

Redmediumsoils Maize Givelifesaving/supplemental PlantosowforrabiMustard(short (Rakarsoils) Soybean irrigationifavailable durationvarietiesPusaAgarani) ,Linseed(JLS9,vegetables) Sesame Groundnut Kodo Pigeonpea Blacksoils(Kabar Rice Givelifesaving/supplemental Plantosowforrabicropslikewheat andMarsoils) irrigationifavailable ifpresowingirrigationisavailable Pigeonpea (JW17,HW2004) Lentil( JL3,DPL62,PeaJM6) Pea-JM6

2.1.2 Irrigated situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on situation system system Implementation Delayedreleaseof Not applicable waterincanalsdue tolowrainfall Limitedreleaseof waterincanalsdue tolowrainfall Nonreleaseof waterincanals underdelayed onsetofmonsoon incatchment

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on situation system system Implementation Lackofinflows Shallowtomedium Sorghum(Jowar) Preferfoddersorghum(MP Adoptspacingof45X12 intotanksdueto soils(Rakar& Chari,JawaharChari6,Jawahar cm, insufficient Padua)soil) Chari69,Pusachari23) Apply100:50:40NPK /delayedonsetof Kg/ha monsoon Maize(Makka) Prabhat,Prabha Adoptspacingof60X25 cm, Apply120:60:40NPK Kg/ha Sesame JTS8,TKG306 Adoptspacingof30x10 cm, Apply60:40:20NPK Kg/ha Heavy soils Rice Rice Adoptwater (KabarandMar) savingmethodslike directseededrice,SRI Cultivation,Aerobic rice Adoptplantplankingto conservethemoisture forrabicropping

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures i Remarks on situation f system g system h Implementation j Insufficient Shallowtomedium Blackgram LBG20,Azad1,PU19, Adoptspacingof30X10 groundwater soils(Rakar& PDU1 cm, rechargedueto Padua)soil) Apply20:60:20:NPK lowrainfall Kg/ha+Rhi [email protected] Kg/ha Followtheseed @15Kg/ha Greengram PDM139,HUM1 Adoptspacingof30X10 cm, Apply20:60:20:NPK Kg/ha+Rhi [email protected] Kg/ha Followtheseed @15Kg/ha 22

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures i Remarks on situation f system g system h Implementation j Sesame TKG21,TKG22,JTS8,TKG Adoptspacingof30X10 306 cm, Apply20:60:20:NPK Kg/ha+Rhi [email protected] Kg/ha Followtheseed @15Kg/ha Heavy soil s(Kabar Kodo Vamban1,GPUK3 Adoptspacingof40x08 andMar) cm, Apply40:20:20NPK Kg/ha Followtheseed @15Kg/ha Sorghum JS1041,CHS15 Adoptspacingof 45x10cm Apply80:40:20NPK Kg/ha Followtheseed @15Kg/ha

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 logging Blackgram Providedrainagecareshouldbe Careshouldbetakenthatrain Drainexcessrainwater. Produceshould /Sesame takenthatrainwaterdoesnot waterdoesnotstagnateinthe Harvestingofcropinclearweather. beplacedunder stagnateinthefield field. Keeptheharvestedproduceinsafeplace. shade. Plantingonridgeandfurrow. Intercultureoperationtoimprove orprotectthe soilaeration. produceby tarpaulinkeptin Tfloor. Sundryofthe produce. 23

Rice Draintheexcesswaterasearlyas Draintheexcesswaterasearlyas Draintheexcesswaterasearlyaspossible Drainoutwater possible possible Takeupsuitableplantprotectionmeasuresin andspread Apply20kgN+10kgK/haafter Apply20kgN+10kgK/ha anticipationofpest&diseaseoutbreaks sheavesloosely drainingexcesswater afterdrainingexcesswater infieldorfield Takeupgapfillingeitherwith Takeupsuitableplantprotection bundswhere thereisnowater availablenurseryorbysplitting Measuresinanticipationofpest stagnation thetillersfromthesurvivinghills &diseaseoutbreaks Takeupsuitableplantprotection Spraycommon saltat5%on Measuresinanticipationofpest& paniclesto diseaseoutbreaks prevent germinationand spoilageof strawfrom moulds Threshafter dryingthe sheavesproperly Ensureproper grainmoisture beforestoring Wheat Careshouldbetakenthatrain Careshouldbetakenthatrain Drainexcessrainwater. Produceshould waterdoesnotstagnateinthe waterdoesnotstagnateinthe Harvestingofcropinclearweather. beplacedunder field. field. Keeptheharvestedproduceinsafeplace. shade. topdressingofnitrogenous Intercultureoperationtoimprove Protectthe fertilizers. soilaeration. produceby tarpaulinkeptin Tfloor. Sundryofthe produce. Chickpea Careshouldbetakenthatrain Careshouldbetakenthatrain Drainexcessrainwaterfromfield. Produceshould waterdoesnotstagnateinthe waterdoesnotstagnateinthe Harvestingofcropinclearweather. beplacedunder field. field. Keeptheharvestedproduceinsafeplace. shade. Plantinginridgeandfurrow. Plantinginridgeandfurrow. Protectthe Intercultureoperationfor Intercultureoperationfor produceby aeration. aeration. tarpaulinkeptin Sprayof2%DAP. Tfloor. Sundryofthe produce. Horticultur e Heavy NA rainfall 24 with high speed wind in a short span Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonable rains Rice ControlRicehispabyclippingof Forsamepestapplytrichogrammaorcrysopha Controlofimportant Welldrying seedlings @4000050000eggs/ha. Diseaseviz.riceblast priorto Tipstoremoveeggsmassesof UseNPV250LE/ha Brownspot,falsesmutetc storageplace shouldbeof stemborersandricehispaor UseBtformulations byapplyingPropiconzol(0.6ml/lit)/ moisture applycholorpyriphos20EC@500 1lt./ha. Henzconazole(0.2%)etc. proofrodent ml/ha. Disease controlofbacterialleafblight,leaf proofetc. streak,brownspotbyapplyingstreptocycline Disease controlbacterialleafblight, (250ppm). leafstreak,brownspot, byapplyingstreptocycline(250ppm). Blackgram Greaterincidenceofsemilooperand cattterpillerforcontrol applyCholoropyriphos20EC@500 ml/ha. ApplyDithaneM45@2.5gm/lt.of watertocontrolcercosporadisease Soybean Controlofsemilooper,girdlebetle, Incidenceoftobaccocaterpillar,biharhairy Controlofpodborerand Welldrying stem caterpillar. Cercospora,bacterialblight priorto FlybyapplyingTrizopphas40ECor Trichogramma@4000050000eggs/ha. storageplace Profenofos50EC@800ml/ha UseNPV250LE/ha shouldbeof moisture UseBtformulations1.lit./ha proofrodent proofetc. Pigeonpea IncidenceofleafWebber,blister Incidenceofpodfly,podborer,podbugand Incidenteofpodfly,podborer, beetleand plumemoth. Podbugsandplumemoth girdlebeetleetc.andincidenceof Bacillus thuringeinsis Againstpodfly phytopthera @1.5kg/ha Dimethoate30EC@0.03% Disease HaNPV@500LE/ha+0.1%UVretardant Againstgrampodborer Quinalphos1.5%orcholorpyriphos +0.%jaggery Dusting@2025kg/ha 1.5% Fenvalerate0.4%orquinalphos Endosulphon2%ormethyleparathion 1.5% 2% OrCholorpyriphos1.5% Endosulphan2% ormethyleParathion2% 25

Sesame Sesameleafrollor,Sesamehawk Capsuleborer Capsuleborer,gallfly, moth,biharhairy Gallfly applyTriazophos40ECor caterpillar,applycholoropyriphos Profenofos50EC@800mli/ha 20EC @500ml/ha,Quinolphos50EC@ 800ml/ha Horticulture Tomato Avoidwaterstagnation Stackingofplants

2.3 Floods.NA

Condition Suggested contingency measure o Transient water logging/ partial Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest inundation 1 Continuous submergence 2 for more than 2 days Notapplicable Sea water intrusion 3

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 Repeatedirrigationattheappearanceof Repeatedirrigationattheappearance Harvestcropatphysiological theappearanceofhairlinecracks hairlinecracksinsoilsurface,pounding ofhairlinecracksinsoilsurface maturity insoilsurface, ofwaterfor15daysaftertransplanting tocheckFedeficiencyandforcrop Correctirondeficiencywith0.5% establishment. ironsulphatespray. Blackgram, Protectthecropwiththehelpof Protectthecropwiththehelpoflight Protectthecropwiththehelpof Harvestatphysiological Pigeonpea, lightirrigation; irrigation; lightirrigation; maturity Sesame windbreaksarenecessarywhere windbreaksarenecessarywherecold windbreaksarenecessarywherecold coldandheatwaveinregular andheatwaveinregular andheatwaveinregular Horticulture Vegetables Protectthecropwiththehelpof Protectthecropwiththehelpoflight Protectthecropwiththehelpoflight Harvestatphysiological lightirrigation, irrigation;windbreaksarenecessary irrigation;windbreaksarenecessary maturity windbreaksarenecessarywhere wherecoldandheatwaveinregular wherecoldandheatwaveinregular 26

coldandheatwaveinregular Cold wave Lightirrigation Lightirrigation Lightirrigation Harvestatphysiological Chickpea Smokegenerationatnighttimeto Smokegenerationatnighttimetorise Smokegenerationatnighttimetorise maturity Wheat risetemperature temperature temperature Frost Chickpea, Protectthecropwiththehelpof Protectthecropwiththehelpoflight Protectthecropwiththehelpoflight Harvestatphysiological Lentil,Pigeonpea lightirrigation; irrigation, irrigation, maturity Smokegenerationatnighttimeto Smokegenerationatnighttimetorise Smokegenerationatnighttimeto risetemperature; temperature; risetemperature; Windbreaksarenecessarywhere Windbreaksarenecessarywherecold Windbreaksarenecessarywherecold coldandheatwave andheatwaveinregular andheatwaveinregular inregular Hailstorm Notapplicable Cyclone Notapplicable

2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries 2.5.1 Livestock Suggested contingency measures Before the event Duringtheevent Aftertheevent Drought Feedandfodder Asthedistrictisoccasionallypronetodroughtthe Harvestandusebiomassofdriedupcrops(Rice, Encourage progressive farmers to availability followingpracticesmaybeimplementedtoprevent wheat,Maize,Soybean,Blackgram,Greengram, grow multi cut fodder crops of foddershortageproblem chickpeaetc.,)materialasfodder sorghum/bajra/maize with input subsidy Sowingofcereals(foddervarietiesofSorghum/ Harvest all the top fodder available (Subabul, Bajra)andleguminouscrops(Lucerne,Berseem, Glyricidia, Pipol, Prosopis etc) and feed the LS Supply of quality stem cuttings of Horsegram,Cowpea)duringNorthEastmonsoon duringdrought Hybrid napier (CO1), paragrass, underdrylandsystemforfodderproduction. ConcentrateingredientssuchasGrains,brans, guinea grass etc., well before Collectionofsoybeanandchickpeastoverforuse monsoon asfeedsupplementduringdrought chunnies&oilseedcakes,lowgradegrains Encourage growing fodder crops Preservingthegreenmaizefodderassilage etc.unfitforhumanconsumptionshouldbe like Berseem in winter and Juar in EncouragefodderproductionwithBajra–stylo summerseason Bajraonrotationbasisandalsotocultivateshort procuredfromGovt.Godownsforfeedingas termfoddercropslikesunhemp Flushingthestocktorecoup supplementforhighproductiveanimals Replenish the feed and fodder

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PromotionofHorsegramascontingentcropand harvestingitatvegetativestageasfodder Continuous supplementation of minerals and vitamintopreventinfertility. Encourage mixing available kitchen waste with dryfodderwhilefeedingtothemilchanimals

Drinkingwater Adopt various water conservation methods at Adequatesupplyofdrinkingwater. Watershed management practices villageleveltoimprovethegroundwaterlevelfor Restrict wallowing of animals in water shall be promoted to conserve the adequatewatersupply. bodies/resources; Add alum in stagnated water rainwater. Bleach (0.1%) drinking Identificationofwaterresources bodies water/watersources Desiltingofponds Providecleandrinkingwater Rainwaterharvestingandcreatewater bodies/wateringpoints(whenwaterisscarceuse onlyasdrinkingwaterforanimals) Construction of drinking water tanks in herding places/villagejunctions/reliefcamplocations Communitydrinkingwatertroughcanbearranged insandies/communitygrazingareas

Healthanddiseases Procure and stock emergency medicines and Carryoutdewormingtoallanimalsenteringinto Keepclosesurveillanceon management vaccines for important endemic diseases of the reliefcamps diseaseoutbreak. area Identificationandquarantineofsickanimals Undertakethevaccination dependingonneed Allthestockmustbeimmunizedforendemic ConstitutionofRapidActionVeterinaryForce diseasesofthearea Keeptheanimalhousescleanand Performingringvaccination(8kmradius)incase spraydisinfectantsFarmersshould Surveillanceanddiseasemonitoringnetworktobe ofanyoutbreak establishedatJointDirector(AnimalHusbandry) beadvisedtobreedtheirmilch Restrictingmovementoflivestockincaseofany officeinthedistrict animalsduringJulySeptemberso epidemic thatthepeakmilkproductiondoes Adequaterefreshmenttrainingondraught Tick control measures be undertaken to prevent notcoincidewithmidsummer managementtobegiventoVAS,Jr.VAS,LIwith tickbornediseasesinanimals regardtohealth&managementmeasures Rescue of sick and injured animals and their Procureandstockmultivitamins&areaspecific treatment mineralmixture Organize with community, daily lifting of dung 28

fromreliefcamps Floods NA Cyclone NA Heat wave and cold wave Heat wave i) Plantationaroundtheshed Allowtheanimalsearlyinthemorningorlatein Feed the animals as per routine theeveningforgrazingduringheatwaves schedule ii) H2Osprinklers/foggersintheshed iii) Applicationofwhitereflectorpaintonthe Feedgreenfodder/silage/concentratesduringday Allow the animals for grazing roof timeandroughages/hayduringnighttimeincase (normaltimings) ofheatwaves iv) Thatched sheds should be provided as a shelter to animal to minimize heat Put on the foggers / sprinklers /fans during heat stress weaves in case of high yielders (Jersey/HF crosses) In severe cases, vitamin ‘C’ and electrolytes

shouldbeaddedinH 2Oduringheatwaves.

Cold wave Coveringallthewiremeshedwalls/openareawith Allowforgrazingbetween10AMto3PMduring Feed the animals as per routine gunnybags/polyethylenesheets(withamechanism coldwaves schedule for lifting during the day time and putting down Add2550mlofedibleoilinconcentratesandfed Allow the animals for grazing duringnighttime) totheanimalduringcoldwaves (normaltimings) Apply/sprinklelimepowderintheanimalshed during cold waves to neutralize ammonia accumulation

Insurance Encouraginginsuranceoflivestock Listingoutthedetailsofthedeadanimals Submissionforinsuranceclaimand availinginsurancebenefit Purchaseofnewproductiveanimals 2.5.2 Poultry Suggested contingency measures Before the event Duringtheevent Aftertheevent Drought Shortage of feed Storingofhouseholdgrainlikemaize,brokenrice Supplementation only for productive birds with Supplementation to all survived ingredients etc,intouseasfeedincaseofseveredrought householdgrain birds Supplementationofshellgrit(calcium)forlaying birds 29

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 poultry includingvitCindrinkingwater(5mlinonelitre management DewormingandvaccinationagainstRDandIBD house water) Disposalofdeadbirdsbyburning/ buryingwithlimepowderinpit Floods NA Cyclone NA Heat wave and cold wave Shelter/environment Heat wave: Provisionofpropershelterwithgood In severe cases, foggers/water sprinklers/wetting Routinepracticesarefollowed management ventilation ofhangedgunnybagsshouldbearranged Don’tallowforscavengingduringmidday

Cold wave: Provisionofpropershelter Closeallopeningswithpolythenesheets Routinepracticesarefollowed Arrangementforbrooding Inseverecases,arrangeheaters Assuresupplyofcontinuouselectricity Don’tallowforscavengingduringearlymorning andlateevening

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

2.5.3 Fisheries/ Aquaculture 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

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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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