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Agriculture Contingency Plan for District:

1.0 District Agriculture profile 1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone AgroEcologicalSubRegion(ICAR) MadhyaBharatplateau,westernplateau,easternplain,VindhyanandSatpura rangeandNarmadavalley AgroClimaticZone(Planning Subzone:24,Agroclimaticzone:9.3,Region:Centralplateau Commission) AgroClimaticZone(NARP) Malawaplateau,valley,Hills Listallthedistrictsorpartthereoffalling Malawaplateau:Dhar,Tirla,Nanchha,,Tehsils undertheNARPZone Nimarvalley:,umarban,Dharmpuri,NisarpurTehsils; JhabuaHills:Kukshi,Bagh,Dahi,GandhwaniTehsils Geographiccoordinatesofdistrict Latitude Longitude Altitude headquarters 22 0to23 010’’N 74 0 28’’to75 0 42’’ 588m Nameandaddressoftheconcerned ZonalAgriculturalResearchStation,CollegeofAgr iculture,(RVSKVV) ZRS/ZARS/RARS/RRS/RRTTS MentiontheKVKlocatedinthedistrict KVK,PostBox.No.18,DharDist.,454001underRVSKVV,Gwalior 1.2 Rainfall Normal Normal NormalOnset NormalCessation RF(mm) Rainydays (specifyweekandmonth) (specifyweekandmonth) (number) SWmonsoon(JuneSep): 763 2nd weekofJune 3 rd weekofSeptember NEMonsoon(Oct Dec): 52.9 Winter(Jan March) 6.0 Summer(AprMay) 11.2 Annual 833

1.3 Land use Geographical Cultivable Forest Landunder Permanent Cultivable Landunder Barrenand Current Other pattern of the area area area non pastures wasteland Misc.treecrops uncultivable fallows fallows district (latest agriculturaluse andgroves land stati stics) Area (‘000 ha) 819 504.5 117 52 47 15 3.0 74 2.0 3.0 Source–DirectorateofFarmerswelfareandAgriculture,DevelopmentofMadhyaPradesh,,AgricultureStatistics2009. 1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total sandy loam deep soils (etc.,)* 1.Deepsoil 352.20 43.29 2.Mediumdeepsoil 173.60 21.38 3.Shallowsoil 287.80 35.33 *mentioncolour,depthandtexture(heavy,light,sandy,loamy,clayeyetc)andgivevernacularname,ifany,inbrackets

1.5 Agricultural land use Area(‘000ha) Croppingintensity% Netsownarea 504.5 147 Areasownmorethanonce 239.4 Grosscroppedarea 743.9

1.6 Irrigation Area(‘000ha) Netirrigatedarea 281.9 Grossirrigatedarea 281.9 Rainfedarea 222.6 Sources of Irrigation Number Area(‘000ha) Percentageoftotalirrigatedarea Canals 74 13.3 4.72 Tanks 471 12.0 4.25 Openwells 52034 82.1 29.1 Borewells 34185 122.7 43.5 Liftirrigationschemes 03Notviable Microirrigation 0.142 0.05 Othersources(pleasespecify):Reservoirs 176 51.8 18.4 TotalIrrigatedArea 281.9 Pumpsets 69103 No.ofTractors 7516 Groundwater availability and use* (Data No.ofblocks/ (%)area Qualityofwater(specifytheproblemsuchashigh source: State/Central Ground water Tehsils levelsofarsenic,fluoride,salineetc) Department /Board) Overexploited Critical 100% Semicritical Safe Wastewateravailabilityanduse Groundwaterquality *over exploited:groundwaterutil ization>100%;critical:90 100%;semi critical:70 90%;safe:<70% Source:Commissionerlandrecords,M.P.Gwalior.

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1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture (as per latest figures) (2007-08) 1.7 S.No. Major field crops cultivated Area (‘000 ha) Kharif Rabi Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Summer Grand total 1 Soybean 250.3 250.3 250.3 2 Cotton 116.7 116.7 116.7 3 Maize 59.0 59.0 59.0 4 Wheat 216.3 216.3 216.3 5 Chickpea 40.9 40.9 Others(specify) Horticulture crops - Fruits Mango 0.029 Guava 0.152 Orange 0.032 Banana 0.432 Horticulture crops - Vegetables Potato 1.900 Onion 1.332 Tomato 1.519 Horticulture crops - Spices Ginger 0.151 Chilies 8.339 Garlic 2.971 Coriander 0.162 Fenugreek Medicinal and Aromatic crops Medicinal Flower crops Marigold 0.034 Plantation crops 1 Others(Specify) Eg.,industrialpulpwoodcropsetc. Fodder crops 1 Total fodder crop area Grazing land Sericulture etc Others (specify)

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1.8 Livestock Male (‘000) Female (‘000) Young Stock (000) Total (‘000) NondescriptiveCattle(locallowyielding) 227.3 104.3 141.5 Crossbredcattle NondescriptiveBuffaloes(locallowyielding) 2.3 94.3 83.1 179.7 GradedBuffaloes Goat 325.1 Sheep 8.8 Others(Camel,Pig,Yaketc.) 4.9 Commercialdairyfarms(Number) 1.9 Poultry No. of farms Total No. of birds (‘000) Commercial Backyard 1.10 Fisheries (Datasource:ChiefPlanningOfficer) A. Capture i) Marine (DataSource: No. of Boats Nets Storage facilities FisheriesDepartment) fishermen Mechanized Non Mechanized Nonmechanized (Ice plants etc.) mechanized (Trawlnets,Gill (ShoreSeines,Stake nets) &trapnets)

ii) Inland (DataSource: No. Farmer owned ponds No. of Reservoirs No. of village tanks FisheriesDepartment) B. Culture Water Spread Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (‘000 tons) i) Brackish water (DataSource:MPEDA/FisheriesDepartment) ii) Fresh water (DataSource:FisheriesDepartment) Others

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1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops (Averageoflast5years:05,06,07,08,09;specifyyears)

1.11 Name of crop Kharif Rabi Summer Total Crop Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity residue as fodder ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) (‘000 tons) Major Field crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage) Crop1Soybean 327.3 1323.7 327.3 1323.7 Crop2Cotton 86.3 760.7 86.3 760.7 Crop3Maize 72.5 1147.2 72.5 1147.2 Crop4Wheat 339.7 2209.2 339.7 2209.2 Crop5Chickpea 50.25 996.5 50.25 996.5 Others Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage) Horticulture crops - Fruits Mango 0.435 15000 Guava 3.800 25000 Orange 0.672 2100 Banana 30.240 70000 Horticulture crops - Vegetables Potato 47.500 25000 Onion 39.960 30000 Tomato 33.451 22000 Horticulture crops - Spices Ginger 0.527 3500 Chilies 29.452 4000 Garlic 22.283 7500 Coriander 0.243 1500 Medicinal and Aromatic crops Medicinal Flower crops Marigold 0.153 4500 Plantation crops Eg.,industrialpulpwood cropsetc. Fodder crops Total fodder crop area Grazing land Sericulture etc Others (specify) Source – Agriculture Statistics, 2009, Directorate of Farmer welfare and Agriculture Development Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal

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1.12 Sowing window for 5 Soybean Maize Sorghum Chickpea wheat major field crops KharifRainfed 3rd weekofJuneI 3rd weekofJuneI st 3rd weekofJune st weekof July weekof July I st weekof July KharifIrrigated FirstweekofJune SecondweekofJune RabiRainfed SecondweekofOct. SecondweekofOct. SecondweekofNov SecondweekofNov. RabiIrrigated 3rd weekOct3rd 3rd weekOct.Second weekNov weekofNov.

1.13 What is the major contin gency the district is prone to? (Tick Regular Occasional None mark) Drought √ Flood √ - Cyclone √ Hailstorm √ Heatwave √ Coldwave √ Frost √ Seawaterintrusion √ Pestsanddiseaseoutbreak(specify)Girdlebeetel,semi looperin √ soybeanandgrampodborerinchickpea

1.14 In clude Digital maps LocationmapofdistrictwithinStateasAnnexureI Enclosed:Yes of the district for MeanannualrainfallasAnnexure2 Enclosed:Yes SoilmapasAnnexure3 Enclosed:Yes

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Annexure I Location map

Annexure II Mean annual rainfall

Annexure III Soil Map

(Source:NBSS&LUP,AmravatiRoad,Nagpur)

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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 drought Major Farming Crop/ cropping Change in Agronomic measures Remark on (delayed onset) situation system crop/cropping implementation system 1 2 3 4 5 6 Delayby2weeks(July1 st Shallowsoils Cotton Nochange SowingofshortdurationBtvarieties LinkRKVYfor wk) Makingfieldfreeofweedsfullutilizationof theseedcum 27MW waterandnutrientsbythecrop fertilizerdrills Sorghum SorghumJJ938,JJ Selectshortdurationvarietiesforsowing Supplyof 1041 SeeddressingwithThirum+carbendazimin certifiedseeds Soybean JS9305,JS335, 2:1ratio3g/kgseed throughseed NRC7 Rhyzobiumculture+PSB5g./kg.seedeach. societies Maize MaizeHPQM1, 1.0g.AmmoniumMolibdate/kg.ofseedfor Seedsseed soybeanandchickpeacroppingsequence corporation, Cultivatethefieldonreceivingpremonsoon Agriculture showers universities Pigeonpea Nochange Pigeonpea(medium)JKM189,TJT501, RVICPH2671(Hy.)+Soybean(early)JS 9560(2:4rows) Groundnut JGN3,JGN23, Sowinginridgeandfurrowsystem. TAG22 Seedtreatmentwithculture&fungicides Deepsoils Cotton Nochange SowingofshortdurationBtvarieties Makingfieldfreeofweedsfullutilizationof waterandnutrientsbythecrop Soybean JS9305,JS335, Selectshortdurationvarietiesforsowing NRC7 SeeddressingwithThirum+carbendazim in2:1ratio3g/kgseed Pigeonpea (medium)JKM189, Rhyzobiumculture+PSB5g./kg.seed TJT501,RVICPH each.1.0g.AmmoniumMolibdate/kg.of 2671(Hy.)+Soybean seedforsoybeanandchickpeacropping (early)JS9560(2:4 sequence rows) Cultivatethefieldonreceivingpre monsoonshowers Intercroppingofpigeonpeawithsoybean (2:4) Maize Maize SeeddressingwithThirum+carbendazim HPQM1,JVM421, in2:1ratio3g/kgseed Hybrids seedtreatmentbyPSB5g./kg.

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Crop/ Change in crop/ Agronomic measures Remark on drought (delayed Farming cropping cropping system implementation onset) situation system Delay by 4 weeks Shallow Cotton Nochange SowingofshortdurationBtvarieties, LinkRKVYforthe (July III rd Week) soils Makingfieldfreeofweedsfullutilizationofwaterandnutrients seedcumfertilizer bythecrop drills Sorghum MaizeJVM421, Selectshortdurationvarietiesforsowing Supplyofcertified Earlyvarieties SeeddressingwithThirum+carbendazimin2:1ratio3g/kgseed seedsthroughseed Soybean JS9560,NRC7 Rhyzobiumculture+PSB5g./kg.seedeach.1.0g.Ammonium societies Molibdate/kg.ofseedforsoybeanandchickpeacropping Seedsseed Maize MaizeHPQM1, sequence corporation, Cultivatethefieldonreceivingpremonsoonshowers Agriculture Pigeonpea Nochange Pigeonpea(medium)JKM189,TJT501,RVICPH2671(Hy.)+ universities Soybean(early)JS9560(2:4rows) Groundnut JGN3,JGN23, Sowinginridgeandfurrowsystem. TAG22 Seedtreatmentwithculture&fungicides Deepsoils Cotton Nochange SowingofshortdurationBtvarieties, Makingfieldfreeofweedsfullutilizationofwaterandnutrients bythecrop Soybean JS9305,JS335, Selectshortdurationvarietiesforsowing NRC7 SeeddressingwithThirum+carbendazimin2:1ratio3g/kgseed Rhyzobiumculture+PSB5g./kg.seedeach.1.0g.Ammonium Pigeonpea (medium)JKM Molibdate/kg.ofseedforsoybeanandchickpeacropping 189,TJT501, sequence RVICPH2671(Hy.) Cultivatethefieldonreceivingpremonsoonshowers +Soybean(early)JS Intercroppingofpigeonpeawithsoybean(2:4) 9560(2:4rows) Maize Maize SeeddressingwithThirum+carbendazimin2:1ratio3g/kgseed HPQM1,JVM421, seedtreatmentbyPSB5g./kg. Hybrids

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Crop/ Change in Agronomic measures Remark on drought Farming cropping crop/cropping implementation (delayed situation system system onset) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Delay by 6 Shallow Cotton Greengram/ Sowingofshortdurationcrops, LinkRKVYforthe weeks ( Aug soils Sorghum Blackgram 20%increaseseedrate seedcumfertilizer Ist Week) Makingfieldfreeofweedsfullutilizationofwaterandnutrientsby drills Soybean JS9560,NRC7 thecrop Supplyofcertified Maize Nochange seedsthroughseed societies Pigeonpea Nochange Pigeonpea(medium)JKM189,TJT501,RVICPH2671(Hy.)+ Seedsseed Soybean(early)JS9560(2:4rows) corporation, Agriculture Groundnut Greengram/ Sowingofshortdurationcrops, Blackgram 20%increaseseedrate universities Deepsoils Cotton Greengram/ Sowingofshortdurationcrops, Sorghum Blackgram 20%increaseseedrate Makingfieldfreeofweedsfullutilizationofwaterandnutrientsby thecrop Soybean JS9560,NRC7 Pigeonpea(medium)JKM189,TJT501,RVICPH2671(Hy.) Nochange Maize Nochange Pigeonpea Groundnut Greengram/ Sowingofshortdurationcrops, Blackgram 20%increaseseedrate

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Crop/ Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures Remark on drought Farming cropping system implementation (delayed onset) situation system

1 2 3 4 5 6 Delay by 8 Shallow Cotton Fallow/Planforrabicrops Greenmanuring,Moistureconservationpractices LinkRKVYforthe weeks ( Aug soils Sorghum seedcumfertilizer 3rd Week) drills Soybean Supplyofcertified Maize seedsthroughseed Pigeonpea societies Groundnut Deepsoils Cotton Fallow/Planforrabicrops Greenmanuring,Moistureconservationpractices Sorghum Soybean Maize Pigeonpea Groundnut

*Matrix for specifying condition of early season drought due to delayed onset of monsoon (2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks) compared to normal onset (2.1.1)

Month and week for specifying condition of early season drought due to delayed onset of monsoon Normalonset Delay in onset of monsoon by (Monthandweek) 2 wks 4 wks 6 wks 8 wks st June1 wk June3 rd wk July1 st wk July3 rd wk Aug1 st wk nd June2 wk June4 th wk July2 nd wk July4 th wk Aug2 nd wk rd June3 wk July1 st wk July3 rd wk Aug1 st wk Aug3 rd wk th June4 wk July2 nd wk July4 th wk Aug2 nd wk Aug4 th wk st July1 wk July3 rd wk Aug1 st wk Aug3 rd wk Sep1 st wk July2 nd wk July4 th wk Aug2 nd wk Aug4 th wk Sep2 nd wk

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Earlyseason Major Crop/ Crop management c Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on drought (Normal Farming cropping conservation measues d Implementation e onset) situation a system b 1 2 3 4 5 6 Normal onset Shallowsoil Cotton Nochange SowingofshortdurationBt LinkagewithNSC, followed by 15-20 varieties, MPSC,RVSKVV, days dry spell Makingfieldfreeofweedsfull farmers’societies, after sowing utilizationofwaterandnutrients stateseed leading to poor bythecrop firms/Agril. germination/crop Universityand stand etc. Soybean Gapfillingwithseed,spray2%solution Frequentinterculturaloperations seedcorporations ofDAPwaterduringthedryspell andmulchingwithgreenleaves. forsupplyofseed SprayingofPMA@3ppmsolutionduring andwithRKVY dryspell forseeddrills Sorghum do Maize Gapfillingwithseedofsamevariety do Pigeonpea Gapfillingwithseedofsamevariety do Groundnut Gapfillingwithmaizeseed do Deepsoils Cotton Nochange SowingofshortdurationBt varieties, Makingfieldfreeofweedsfull utilizationofwaterandnutrients bythecrop Soybean Gapfillingwithseed,spray2%solution ofDAPwaterduringthedryspell SprayingofPMA@3ppmsolutionduring dryspell Maize Gapfillingwithseedofsamevariety Pigeonpea Gapfillingwithseedofsamevariety

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Mid season Major Crop/croppi Crop management c Soil nutrient & Remarks on drought (long dry Farming ng system b moisture Implementation e spell, consecutive 2 situation a conservation weeks rainless measues d (>2.5 mm) period) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shallow Cotton Foliarapplicationof2%DAPsolution Lifesaving LinkagewithNSC, At vegetative stage soil irrigation,Making MPSC,RVSKVV, Soybean IntercultureoperationDora,Foliarapplicationof2% fieldfreeofweeds farmers’societies, stateseed solutionofUreaorDAPwithwaterduringdraught fullutilizationof firms/Agril. Sprayprofenophos40EC@2ml/lofwatertocontrolgirdle waterandnutrients Universityand beetle. bythecrops seedcorporations Sorghum Delaythesprayofureatilloptimumsoilmoisture forsupplyofseed availability andwithRKVY 20%defoliationoflowerleavesanduseasmulching forseeddrills Maize do Pigeonpea do Groundnut Lifesavingirrigation/waterspray Deepsoils Cotton do Soybean do

Maize do Pigeonpea do

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Mid season Major Crop/cropping Crop management c Soil nutrient & Remarks on drought (long dry Farming system b moisture Implementation e spell) situation a conservation measues d 1 2 3 4 5 6 At reproductive Shallowsoil Cotton Foliarapplicationof2%DAPsolution Lifesavingirrigation Linkagewith stage Soybean 20%defoliationinsoybeananduseasmulching NSC,MPSC, Sprayof2%solutionofMOP/DAP/waterduringthe Makingfieldfreeof RVSKVV, dryspell weedsfullutilization farmers’societies, SprayingofPMA@3ppmsolutionduringthedry ofwaterandnutrients stateseed spell bythecrops firms/Agril. Sorghum Delaythesprayofureatilloptimumsoilmoisture Universityand availability Organicmulch/green seedcorporations 20%defoliationoflowerleavesanduseasmulching leafmulch forsupplyofseed Maize do andwithRKVY Pigeonpea do forseeddrills Groundnut Lifesavingirrigation/waterspray Deepsoils Cotton do Soybean do Maize do Pigeonpea do

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Terminal drought Major Farming Crop/ Crop management c Rabi Crop planning d Remarks on situation a cropping system b Implementation e 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shallowsoil Cotton Whereverwaterresourcesare Repeatedinterculture LinkagewithNSC, Soybean availablesuchaspond,wellsetc. operationstokeepthefield MPSC,RVSKVV, Sorghum protectiveirrigationcanbe weedfreeanduseoforganic farmers’societies, Maize providedtothecrop,Harvest mulches Glyricidia leaves,, stateseedfirms/ Pigeonpea sorghumcropforfodder uprootedweedskeeping Agril.University Groundnut rootsupwards. andseed Cotton corporationsfor Deepsoils Soybean supplyofseedand Maize withRKVYfor Pigeonpea seeddrills

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2.1.2 Irrigated situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Crop/ Change in crop/ Agronomic measures Remark on situation cropping system cropping system implementation

1 2 3 4 5 6 Delayed Shallowsoils Wheat Wheat(HW2004,HI1554, PreferredpresowingIrrigation(Palewa) releaseof HI1500,MP1203) Balancedfertilization waterin Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstage canalsdueto Chickpea Chickpea(JG130,JG16, DrysowingApplicationofIPNMtechniques lowrainfall JAKI9218) Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstages,branchingand seedfillingstage Intercultureoperation

Deepsoils Wheat Wheat(HW2004,HI1554, PreferredpresowingIrrigation(Palewa) HI1500,MP1203) Balancedfertilization Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstage Chickpea Chickpea(JG130,JG16, Drysowing JAKI9218) ApplicationofIPNMtechniques Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstages,branchingand seedfillingstage Intercultureoperation

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Crop/ Change in crop/ Agronomic measures Remark on situation cropping cropping system implementation system 1 2 3 4 5 6 Limitedreleaseof Shallowsoils Wheat Wheat(HW2004,HI PreferredpresowingIrrigation(Palewa) waterincanalsdue 1554,HI1500,MP Balancedfertilization tolowrainfall 1203) Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstage Chickpea Chickpea(JG130,JG DrysowingApplicationofIPNMtechniques 16,JAKI9218) Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstages,branchingand seedfillingstage Intercultureoperation Deepsoils Wheat Wheat(HW2004,HI PreferredpresowingIrrigation(Palewa) 1554,HI1500,MP Balancedfertilization 1203) Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstage Chickpea Chickpea(JG130,JG Drysowing 16,JAKI9218) ApplicationofIPNMtechniques Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstages,branchingand seedfillingstage Intercultureoperation

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Crop/ Change in crop/ Agronomic measures Remark on situation cropping cropping system implementation system

1 2 3 4 5 6 Nonreleaseofwaterin Shallowsoils Wheat Wheat(HW2004,HI PreferredpresowingIrrigation canalsunderdelayed 1554,HI1500,MP (Palewa) onsetofmonsoonin 1203) Balancedfertilization catchment Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstage

Chickpea Chickpea(JG130,JG DrysowingApplicationofIPNMtechniques 16,JAKI9218) Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstages,branching andseedfillingstage Intercultureoperation

Deepsoils Wheat Wheat(HW2004,HI PreferredpresowingIrrigation(Palewa) 1554,HI1500,MP Balancedfertilization 1203) Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstage

Chickpea Chickpea(JG130,JG Drysowing 16,JAKI9218) ApplicationofIPNMtechniques Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstages,branching andseedfillingstage Intercultureoperation

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Crop/ Change in Agronomic measures Remark on situation cropping crop/cropping system implementa system tion

1 2 3 4 5 6 Lackofinflowsinto Shallowsoils Wheat Wheat(HW2004,HI PreferredpresowingIrrigation tankdueto 1554,HI1500,MP (Palewa) insufficient/delayed 1203) Balancedfertilization onsetofmonsoon Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstage Chickpea Chickpea(JG130,JG DrysowingApplicationofIPNMtechniques 16,JAKI9218) Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstages,branching andseedfillingstage Intercultureoperation Deepsoils Wheat Wheat(HW2004,HI PreferredpresowingIrrigation(Palewa) 1554,HI1500,MP Balancedfertilization 1203) Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstage Chickpea Chickpea(JG130,JG Drysowing 16,JAKI9218) ApplicationofIPNMtechniques Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstages,branching andseedfillingstage Intercultureoperation

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Condition Major Crop/ Change in crop/ Agronomic measures Remark on Farming cropping cropping system implementation situation system

1 2 3 4 5 6 Insufficient Shallowsoils Wheat Wheat(HW2004,HI • PreferredpresowingIrrigation(Palewa) groundwater 1554,HI1500,MP1203) • Balancedfertilization rechargedueto Chickpea Chickpea(JG130,JG16, • Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstage lowrainfall JAKI9218) • DrysowingApplicationofIPNMtechniques • Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstages,branchingand seedfillingstage • Intercultureoperation Deepsoils Wheat Wheat(HW2004,HI • PreferredpresowingIrrigation(Palewa) 1554,HI1500,MP1203) • Balancedfertilization • Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstage Chickpea Chickpea(JG130,JG16, • Drysowing JAKI9218) • ApplicationofIPNMtechniques • Irrigationatcriticalgrowthstages,branchingand seedfillingstage • Intercultureoperation

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

Condition Suggested contingency measure Continuous high rainfall in a Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Post harvest n short span leading to water logging 1 2 3 4 5 Crop1(specify)Maize • Drainexcesswaterwithproper • Dainexcesswaterwith • Drainexcesswaterwith • Protecttheharvest drainagesystem properdrainagesystem properdrainagesystem croptorainsby • CropsowinginFIRBsystem,Gap • Apply2030kgN/hainthe • Harvestgreencobsfor keepinginsafeplace fillingwithimprovedvarieties formofureaforgoodcob marketing • dryingofseedin • Intercultureagterdrainingexcess formation. • usesulphursprayfor threshingfloorbefore watertoimprovethesoilaeration controloffungal baggingandstorage • Topdressingof2030kgN/ha infectionHarvestthe toregainlostvigor cobsonclearsunnyday Crop2Cotton • Drainexcesswaterwithproper • Drainexcesswaterwith • ,Drainexcesswater • Protecttheharvest drainage properdrainage withproperdrainage croptofromrains • SowthecropinFIRBsystem • Apply2030kgN/hainthe • Drywetcottonand • Properstorageof • Intercultureatoptimummoisture formofureaforgood marketimmediately pickedcottontoavoid contenttoloosenandtoaeratethe flowerformation. • Spray1%KNo3 wettingand maintainingthe soilandtocontrolweeds • Sprayplanofixforflower • pickingshouldbedone qualityoflint • Use2030kgN/haintheform dropcontrol. onclearsunnyday of,ureaforbettervegetativegrowth. Crop3Soybean • Drainexcesswaterasearlyas • Drainexcesswaterasearly • Drainexcesswateras • Protecttheharvest possible aspossible earlyaspossible cropfromrains, • Sowthecropinridgeandfurrow • Sprayplanofixforflower • usesulphursprayfor • Quickdrying system dropcontrol. controloffungal followedbythreshing • Takeupintercultureatoptimum • Takeupintercultureat infection • Drythegrainto moistureconditiontoloosenand optimummoisture • Allowthecroptodry propermoisture aeratethesoilandtocontrolweeds. conditiontoloosenand completelybefore contentbefore • Spray2%ureaor aeratethesoilandto harvesting baggingandstoring. controlweeds • Topdress10kgn/hatothecropto gainlosrvigor

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Condition Suggested contingency measure Continuous high rainfall in a Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Post harvest n short span leading to water logging 1 2 3 4 5 Crop4Blackgram • Drainexcesswaterwithproper • Drainexcesswaterasearly Drainexcesswateras • .Protecttheharvest drainage aspossible earlyaspossible cropfromrains, • SowthecropinFIRBsystem • Sprayplanofixforflower • usesulphursprayfor • Quickdrying • Intercultureatoptimummoisture dropcontrol. controloffungal followedbythreshing contenttoloosenandtoaeratethe • Takeupintercultureat infection • Drythegrainto soilandtocontrolweeds optimummoisture • Allowthecroptodry propermoisture • Use2030kgN/haintheform conditiontoloosenand completelybefore contentbefore of,ureaforbettervegetativegrowth. aeratethesoilandto harvesting baggingandstoring. controlweeds Crop5Paddy • Drainexcesswaterasearlyaspossible • Drainexcesswaterasearlyas • Drainexcesswaterasearly • Protecttheharvestcrop • Takeupgapfillingeitherwithavailable possible aspossible fromrains, nurseryorbysplittingthetillersfrom • Givenitrogenousfertilizer • Spraycommonslatof survivinghills (2030kgN+10kgK/ha • usesulphursprayfor 5%onpaniclesto • Givenitrogenousfertilizer(2030kgN afterdrainageofexcess controloffungal preventgermination +10kgK/haafterdrainageofexcess water infection andspoilageofstraw water frommoulds Horticulture Crop1(specify)Tomato • Draintheexcesswaterassoonas • Draintheexcesswaterassoon • Draintheexcesswateras • Storetheharvestedfruits possible aspossible soonaspossible inwellventilatedplace • SprayUrea2%solution23times. • SprayUrea2%solution23 • Harvestthemarketable temporarilybeforeit • Topdressingofboosterdoseof12kg times. fruitsinaclearsunny canbemarketed. MOP+30kgUreaperacreassoonas • Topdressingofboosterdoseof day’ • Marketthefruitsassoon possible. 10kgMOP+30kgUrea aspossible. • Gapfillingmaybetakenupiftheplants peracreassoonaspossible. aretwoweeksoldandsowingwindow isstillavailableforthecrop. • Incaseofseveredamage(consideredas completeeconomicalloss),andthe contingencyperiodisbetweenJuneto August,sowingofbestalternativecrop mustbetakenup. Crop2Onion • Draintheexcesswaterassoonas • Draintheexcesswateras • Draintheexcesswater • Drytherhizomeson possible soonaspossible assoonaspossible concretefloororuse

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Condition Suggested contingency measure Continuous high rainfall in a Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Post harvest n short span leading to water logging 1 2 3 4 5 • SprayUrea2%or1% • Harvesttherhizomes boilers(ifavailable) • SprayUrea2%or1%KNO 3 KNO 3solution23times. whenfieldcomesto forprocessing followedbyFerrousSulphate0.5% normal immediately +CitricAcid0.1%solution23 • Gradeandseparate times. therottenandmould affectedrhizomes. • Topdressingofboosterdoseof40kg • Packthedried MOP+50kgUreaalongwith250 materialingunny kgofNeemCakeperacreassoonas bagsdisinfectedwith possible. safeinsecticides • Storeinawell • Incaseofseveredamage(considered ventilatedrooms ascompleteeconomicallossorif inundationismorethanforfour days),andthecontingencyperiodis betweenJunetoAugust,sowingof bestalternativecropmustbetaken up. Crop3Chilli • Draintheexcesswaterassoonas • Draintheexcesswateras • Draintheexcesswater • Drythepodson possible soonaspossible assoonaspossible concretefloor • SprayUrea2%solution23times. • SprayUrea2%solution2 • Harvestthematured immediatelyafterthe appearanceof • Topdressingofboosterdoseof15kg 3times. fruitsinaclearsunny sunlight(or). MOP+30kgUreaperacreassoon • Topdressingofbooster day. aspossible. doseof15kgMOP+30 • Usepolyhousesolar driersforquick • Gapfillingmaybetakenupifthe kgUreaperacreassoonas drying plantsaretwoweeksoldandsowing possible. windowisstillavailableforthecrop. • Gradethepodsand marketassoonas • Incaseofseveredamage(considered possible. ascompleteeconomicalloss),and thecontingencyperiodisbetween • Donotstoresuch JunetoAugust,sowingofbest produceforlong

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Condition Suggested contingency measure Continuous high rainfall in a Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Post harvest n short span leading to water logging 1 2 3 4 5 alternativecropmustbetakenup. periods. Crop4Cauliflower • Drainexcesswaterasearlyas • Drainexcesswaterasearly • Drainexcesswateras • possible aspossible earlyaspossible • CropsowinginFIRBsystem • Sprayplanofixforflower • pickingthematured • Applyurea(1020kgN/ha)for dropcontrol, fruitsandsellit. bettervegetativegrowth. • Onesprayofmencozeb • Onesprayofmencozeb75WP2gm/l 75WP2gm/lforrootrot forrootrotcontrol. Heavy rainfall with high Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Post harvest n speed winds in a short span 2 Crop1Maize • Draintheexcesswaterasearlyas • Draintheexcesswateras • Draintheexcesswater • Harvestthecobsafter possible earlyaspossible asearlyaspossible thetheyaredriedup • Allowthecroptodry properly.Drythe • Apply20kgN+10kgK/haafter • Apply20kgN+10kgK completelybefore graintooptimum drainingexcesswater /haafterdrainingexcess harvesting moisturecondition water beforestoring • Takeupintercultivationandat optimumsoilmoistureconditionto • SprayKNO 31%orwater loosenandaeratethesoilandto solublefertilizerslike19 controlweeds 1919,202020,212121 at1%tosupportnutrition • Earthenupthecropforanchorage • Takeuptimelycontrol • SprayKNO 31%orwatersoluble measuresforsheathblight fertilizerslike191919,202020, andpostfloweringstalk 212121at1%tosupportnutrition rots • Takeuptimelycontrolmeasuresfor Pinkstemborer,sheathblightand Turcicumleafblight Crop2Cotton • Drainexcesswaterwithproper • Drainexcesswaterwith • Drainexcesswaterwith • Protecttheharvest drainage properdrainage properdrainage croptofromrains • SowthecropinFIRBsystem • Apply2030kgN/hainthe • Drywetcottonand • Properstorageof • Intercultureatoptimummoisture formofureaforgood marketimmediately pickedcottonto

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Condition Suggested contingency measure Continuous high rainfall in a Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Post harvest n short span leading to water logging 1 2 3 4 5 contenttoloosenandtoaeratethe flowerformation. • Spray1%KNo3 avoidwettingand soilandtocontrolweeds • Sprayplanofixforflower • pickingshouldbedone maintainingthe • Use2030kgN/haintheform dropcontrol. onclearsunnyday qualityoflint of,ureaforbettervegetativegrowth. Crop3Soybean • Drainexcesswaterasearlyas • Drainexcesswaterasearly • Drainexcesswateras • Protecttheharvest possible aspossible earlyaspossible cropfromrains, • Sowthecropinridgeandfurrow • usesulphursprayfor • Quickdrying system • Sprayplanofixforflower controloffungal followedbythreshing • Takeupintercultureatoptimum dropcontrol. infection • Drythegrainto moistureconditiontoloosenand • Takeupintercultureat • Allowthecroptodry propermoisture aeratethesoilandtocontrolweeds. optimummoisture completelybefore contentbefore • Spray2%ureaor conditiontoloosenand harvesting baggingandstoring. • Topdress10kgn/hatothecropto aeratethesoilandto gainlosrvigor controlweeds Crop4Blackgram • Drainexcesswaterwithproper • Drainexcesswaterasearly • Drainexcesswateras • Protecttheharvest drainage aspossible earlyaspossible cropfromrains, • SowthecropinFIRBsystem • usesulphursprayfor • Quickdrying • Intercultureatoptimummoisture • Sprayplanofixforflower controloffungal followedbythreshing contenttoloosenandtoaeratethe dropcontrol. infection • Drythegrainto soilandtocontrolweeds • Takeupintercultureat • Allowthecroptodry propermoisture • Use2030kgN/haintheform optimummoisture completelybefore contentbefore of,ureaforbettervegetativegrowth. conditiontoloosenand harvesting baggingandstoring. aeratethesoilandto controlweeds Horticulture Crop1Tomato • Drainexcesswaterwithproper • Drainexcesswaterwith • Drainexcesswateras • Harvesttheproduce drainage properdrainagesystem earlyaspossible onclearsunnyday • CropsowinginFIRBsystem,Apply • Sprayplanofixforflower • pickingthematured 2030kgN/haintheformof dropcontrol, fruitsandsellthem.

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Condition Suggested contingency measure Continuous high rainfall in a Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Post harvest n short span leading to water logging 1 2 3 4 5 • Ureaforbettervegetativegrowth. • Onesprayofmencozeb Onesprayofmencozeb75WP2gm/l 75WP2gm/lforrootrot forrootrotcontrol. control. Crop2Onion • Drainexcesswaterwithproper • Drainexcesswaterwith • Drainexcesswaterwith • Shifttheproducein drainage properdrainage properdrainage saferplace • CropsowinginFIRBsystem, • Onesprayofmencozeb • Harvestthecropand • Harvesttheproduce • Apply2030kgN/haintheformof 75WP2gm/lforrootrot shallitassoonas onclearsunnyday ureaforbettervegetativegrowth. control. possible. Onesprayofmencozeb75WP2gm/l forrootrotcontrol. Crop3Chilli • Drainexcesswaterwithproper • Drainexcesswaterwith • Drainexcesswaterwith • drainage properdrainage properdrainage • CropsowinginFIRBsystem, • Sprayplanofixforflower • pickingthematured • Apply2030kgN/haintheformof dropcontrol,andOne fruitsandsellthem ureaforbettervegetativegrowth. sprayofmencozeb75WP 2gm/lforrootrot • Onesprayofmencozeb75WP2gm/l forrootrotcontrol. Crop4Cauliflower • Drainexcesswaterwithproper • Drainexcesswaterwith • Drainexcesswaterwith • drainage properdrainage properdrainage • CropsowinginFIRBsystem, • Sprayplanofixforflower • pickingthematured Apply1020kgn?haintheform dropcontrol,andOne fruitsandshallit. ofureaforbettervegetativegrowth. sprayofmencozeb75WP • Onesprayofmencozeb75WP2gm/l 2gm/lforrootrot forrootrotcontrol. Outbreak of pests and Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Post harvest n diseases due to unseasonal rains Crop1Maize • Applicationofproperinsecticidesto • Useoffungicidesto • Usesulphursprayfor • Properdryingofseed controlofsuckingpest,stemborer controlstalkrot controloffungal orgrainsbefore andbiharhairycaterpillar infection storage.useEDB ampoules(one ampoule/q)

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Condition Suggested contingency measure Continuous high rainfall in a Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Post harvest n short span leading to water logging 1 2 3 4 5 Crop2Cotton • Controlofsuckingpest,stemborer • Controlofpinkwallworm, • Controlofpinkwall • Properstorageof fly,americuncaterpillar,controlof suckingpestetc.and worm,suckingpestetc. cropharvestand rootrotandcollarrotdisease controlofflowerdrop. andcontrolofflower timelymarketing. drop. Crop3Soybean • Controlofsemilooper,bluebeetle • Controlofsemilooper, • Controloftobacco • Properdryingofseed andgirdlebeetle bluebeetle,girdlebeetle, caterpillar,controlof orgrainsbefore tobaccocaterpillar fungalinfectionuse storage. sulphurdust. Crop4Blackgram • Controlofsemilooper,bluebeetle • Controlofsemilooper, • Pickthematurepods • Properdryingofseed bluebitle,tobacco andproperdryingit, orgrainsbefore caterpillar controlthefungal storage.useEDB infectionusesulphur ampoules(one dust. ampoule/q) Horticulture Crop1Tomato • Onesprayofmencozeb75WP2gm/l • Controltherootrotand • Pickingthemature forrootrotcontrol,controlof earlyblight,controlof fruitsandsold.Control suckingpestsandstemborer. suckingpestsandstem thefruitdrop.Control borerandfruitborer thelateblight controltheflowerdrop. Crop2Onion • Controlofwhitegrubandfungal • Controlofwhitegruband • Controltherottingof • Properdryingthe disease fungaldisease bulbs.Harvestthecrop cropandstoreit andproperdyingit. properway. Crop3Chilli • Controlthesuckingpest,stemborer • Controlthesuckingpest, • Controlthefungal • Properdryingof androotrotandanthracnosedisease caterpillarandrootrotand infection. chilliandstoreit. anthracnosediseaseand flowerdrop.

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2.3 Floods - NA Condition Suggested contingency measure o Transient water logging/ partial Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest inundation 1 Crop1(specify) Crop2 Crop3 Crop4 Crop5 Horticulture Crop1(specify) Crop2 Crop3 Continuous submergence for more than 2 days 2 Crop1 Crop2 Crop3 Crop4 Crop5 Horticulture Crop1(specify) Crop2 Crop3 Sea water intrusion 3 Crop1 Crop2 Crop3 Crop4 Crop5

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2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/Frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone - NA Extreme event type Suggested contingency measure r Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest Heat Wave p Crop1 Crop2 Crop3 Crop4 Crop5 Horticulture Crop1(specify) Crop2 Crop3 Cold wave q Crop1 Crop2 Crop3 Crop4 Crop5 Horticulture Crop1(specify) Crop2 Crop3 Frost Crop1 Crop2 Crop3 Crop4 Crop5 Horticulture Crop1(specify) Crop2 Crop3 Hailstorm Crop1

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Extreme event type Suggested contingency measure r Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest Crop2 Crop3 Crop4 Crop5 Horticulture Crop1(specify) Crop2 Crop3 Cyclone Crop1 Crop2 Crop3 Crop4 Crop5 Horticulture Crop1(specify) Crop2 Crop3

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2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries 2.5.1 Livestock Suggested contingency measures Before the event s During the event After the event Drought Feedandfodder Hayandsilagemaking,storageof Useunconventionalfeedsasasourceofroughage,use Feedinggreenfeed/fodderand availability locallyavailableroughage ureatreatedroughage,useureamolassesblockasa conventionalfeed. sourceofnitrogenandenergy.Uselowquality processedwithmildacidandalkalitreatment. Drinkingwater Watertreatedwithquicklime Usesanitizedwater Watertreatedwithquicklime Healthanddisease Vaccination&deworming Mineralmixturefeeding,keepanimalsinfavorable Vaccination&deworming management environment Floods Feedandfodder Hayandsilagemaking, Useunconventionalfeeds;avoidspoiledfodder Feedinggreenfeed/fodderand availability feeding,useroughagesprocessedwithmildacidand conventionalfeed. alkali. Drinkingwater Waterandquicklime Usesanitizedwater Waterandquicklime Healthanddisease Vaccination&deworming Vaccination&deworming,avoidfoodpoisoningby Vaccination&deworming,useantidote management spoiledfeed,keepingcatlesindryandairableplace inpoisoningcase Cyclone Feedandfodder Hayandsilagemaking, Useunconventionalfeeds;avoidspoiledfodder Feedinggreenfeed/fodderand availability feeding,useroughagesprocessedwithmildacidand conventionalfeed. alkali. Drinkingwater Watertreatedwithquicklime Usesanitizedwater Watertreatedwithquicklime Healthanddisease Vaccination&deworming Vaccination&deworming,avoidfoodpoisoningby Vaccination&deworming,useantidote management spoiledfeed,keepingcatlesindryandairableplace inpoisoningcase Heat wave and cold wave Shelter/environment HouseofanimalshouldbeNS Providefavorableenvironmentduringheat/coldwave Keepenvironmentuniformlytorecover management direction,availabilityofplenty Heat:availabilityofpluntyofcoldwatertodrink. animal. water,animalhousewindow Keepanimaloncoolplaces,twotimesbathingof shouldhaveprovisionofcurtainto animals. maintaincoldandhetwave Cold:availabilityoffullsunraysinanimalshed,keep animalbodywarm. Healthanddisease Availabilityofantibiotics,B Usesuitabledrugsdependingoncondition. Vaccination&deworming, management complex,livertonic,anti inflammatorydrugs,antistress drugs,vaccinesetc. sbasedonforewarningwhereveravailable

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2.5.2 Poultry

Suggested contingency measures Before the event a During the event After the event Drought Shortageoffeedingredients Storageoflocalavailablefood Mineralmixturefeeding,useunconventionalfeedin Feedinghighqualitybalance grains/feedingredients feedingofpoultryration,useanimalproteinsourcelike feed. fishmeal,silkwormpupa,bloodmealbyproductsof slaughterhouseetc,rationshouldbemadefrom locallyavailablefeedingredients. Drinkingwater Freshdrinkingwater Sanitizeddrinkingwater Freshdrinkingwater Healthanddiseasemanagement Vaccinationanddeworming Vaccinationanddeworming Vaccinationanddeworming Floods Shortageoffeedingredients Storageoflocalavailablefood Feedshouldbeprotectedbyfungus,downthecurtain Feedinghighqualitybalance grains/feedingredients, ofwindow feed.Openthecurtainforproper aerationanddryingoflitter. Drinkingwater Freshdrinkingwater Sanitizeddrinkingwater Freshdrinkingwaterwithquick lime. Healthanddiseasemanagement Vaccinationanddeworming Vaccinationanddeworming,useantifungalandliver Vaccinationanddeworming tonicduringfeedinganddrinking. Cyclone Shortageoffeedingredients Storageoflocalavailablefood Feedshouldbeprotectedbyfungus,downthecurtain Feedinghighqualitybalance grains/feedingredients, ofwindow feed.Openthecurtainforproper aerationanddryingoflitter. Drinkingwater Freshdrinkingwater Sanitizeddrinkingwater Freshdrinkingwater Healthanddiseasemanagement Vaccinationanddeworming Vaccinationanddeworming,useantifungalandliver Vaccinationanddeworming tonicduringfeedinganddrinking. Heat wave and cold wave Shelter/environment Storageoflocalavailablefood Downthecurtainofwindow,maintainthetemperature Feedinghighqualitybalance management grains/feedingredients, ofshed,lightingintheshedincoldcondition feed. Healthanddiseasemanagement Vaccinationanddeworming Vaccinationanddeworming,useantistressdrugsand Vaccinationanddeworming livertonicduringfeedinganddrinking.

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Suggested contingency measures Before the event a During the event After the event Drought Shallowwaterinpondsdueto Allthefishshouldbemarketed Drypondsshouldbetreatedwithlime. Afteronsetofmonsoonandponds insufficientrains/inflows fillwithwaterseedlingthefishseed. Impactofheatandsaltloadbuildupin Allthefishshouldbemarketed Drypondsshouldbetreatedwithlime. Afteronsetofmonsoonandponds ponds/changeinwaterquality fillwithwaterseedlingthefishseed. Anyother(specify) Floods Inundationwithfloodwaters Keepsnetinwestwearofponds Protectthefishtoflowwithrunoff water Watercontaminationandchangesin Limetreatmentshouldbedone. LimetreatmentandKMnO 4 treatment Noseedlingofnewfishseed BOD 2ppm Healthanddiseasemanagement Limetreatmentshouldbedone. LimetreatmentandKMnO 4 treatment Noseedlingofnewfishseed 2ppm Lossofstockandinputs(feed, Manufacturedfeedshouldbegiven Manufacturedfeedshouldbegivenin Naturalfeedshouldbeavailablein chemicalsetc.) inponds ponds ponds Infrastructuredamage Dustanddebrisshouldbecleanin ContinuousDustanddebriscleansin westwear. westwear. Cyclone Overflow/floodingofponds Keepsnetinwestwearofponds Keepsnetinwestwearofponds Changeinfresh/brackishwaterratio

Healthanddiseasemanagement Limetreatmentshouldbedone. LimetreatmentandKMnO 4 treatment Noseedlingofnewfishseed 2ppm Lossofstockandinputs(feed, Manufacturedfeedshouldbegiven Manufacturedfeedshouldbegivenin Naturalfeedshouldbeavailablein chemicalsetc.) inponds ponds ponds Infrastructuredamage Heat wave and cold wave Managementofpondenvironment Showeringofwaterbypumpfor Showeringofwaterbypumpforproper properavailabilityofoxygenin availabilityofoxygeninwater water Healthanddiseasemanagement KMnO 4treatment2ppm KMnO 4treatment2ppm

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