Special Study Publication No. 182 End-Term Evaluation/Appraisal in Respect of the Implementation of Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI) Programme (With Special Reference to Eastern Uttar Pradesh) Prof. Ramendu Roy 2012 Agro-Economic Research Centre University of Allahabad Allahabad-211002 - 1 - Preface The BGREI (Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India) Programme was initiated in the year 2010-11. Accordingly Government of India has taken decision for improving the agricultural productivity of main food crops in eastern region by promoting technology to realize the bulk production of Rice, Wheat, Rabi-Maize and Sugarcane. The main objective of the programme is to increase the productivity of rice based cropping system in the resource rich eastern region by intensive cultivation through promotion of recommended agricultural technology and package of practices in different agro- ecological sub-regions. This programme was implemented in the eastern region including Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Orrisa, West Bengal and Eastern Uttar Pradesh and gained momentum in 2011-12 with the focus on rice and wheat for improving the agronomy. In Eastern Uttar Pradesh the major constraints are lack of water management, soil erosion, floods and drought situations, low SRRs (Seed Replacement Rates) and incidence of insects, pests and diseases. The strategies adopted are integrated nutrient management, balanced use of fertilizers and enhancement in irrigated area. The study reveals that training programme under BGREI Scheme was attempted very poorly in the rice-ecological regions of East U.P. while in wheat ecological regions participation in training programme was better, although it was less than half. Participation in demonstration as progressive farmers was deplorably poor and quite ineffective in rice ecological sub-regions. While in wheat ecological regions it was comparatively better. The main accessing sources of information on modern technology were the extension workers of S.A.D. under BGREI Programme. In rice ecology the cropping intensity was 201% and in wheat ecology it was 184% on the farms of beneficiaries. Almost all the sample beneficiaries had opined that BGREI programme is a good programme. Also majority of non-beneficiaries had agreed to grow hybrid varieties of rice and wheat as demonstrated in their area. Monitoring of BGREI programme was reported inadequate and the effect was negligible in Eastern U.P. - 2 - This study was conducted under my overall supervision. The study proposal was prepared, discussed and finalized by Dr. Rajendra Singh, Rtd. R.O. of the Centre who also prepared analytical tables, supervised analysis, presented draft report and also drafted the final report. Sri D.K. Singh, Rtd. R.O. of the Centre supervised the data collection, tabulation and completed the analysis. Sri. Ramji Pandey, Sri. S.N. Shukla, Dr. H.C. Malviya, Sri. R.S. Maurya and Sri. Hasib Ahmad collected the primary and secondary data. Shri. K.N. Thapliyal worked as Technical Assistant. They also tabulated and compiled the data. Smt Nirupama Nigam and Shri Ovesh Ahmad printed the report. Sri. H.C. Upadhyay did Xeroxing. Sri. S.D. Singh and Mrs. M.R. Kesarwani did secretarial services. I express my deep sense of gratitude to all for extending their cooperation in completion of this study. Any comments and suggestions for the improvements in the report are solicited and will be acknowledged thankfully. Agro-Economic Research Centre University of Allahabad (Ramendu Roy) Allahabad Prof. & Hony. Director Dated: 12.07.2012 - 3 - CONTENT Page no. Preface 2-3 Content 4 List of Tables 5-7 CHAPTERS I. Introduction 8-14 II. Profile of the State and Selected Districts 15-17 III. Evaluation of the Implementation Process 18-33 IV. Evaluation of Physical and Financial Progress 34-54 V. Evaluation of Monitoring Process 55-58 VI. Results and Discussions 59-87 VII. Summary and Conclusions 88-97 VIII. Recommendations and Policy Suggestions 98-100 Requirements wise Action Taken in BGREI study 100-102 - 4 - LIST OF TABLES Table No. Title of Tables Page No. Chapter-I Table-I- 1 Sample Design 12 Chapter-II Table-II- 1 Rainfall Situation in Selected Districts & State of Uttar Pradesh 15 during 2009-10 Table-II- 2 Irrigational Infrastructure in Selected Districts and State of Uttar 16 Pradesh during 2009-10 Table-II- 3 Cropping Pattern Followed in the Selected Districts and State of 17 Uttar Pradesh during 2009-10 Chapter-III Table-III- 1 Agro-Ecological Rice & wheat sub-region-wise Accessing Source of 20 Information by Sample Beneficiary Farmers on Modern Rice/Wheat Technology in eastern Uttar Pradesh during 2011-12 Table-III- 2 Agro-Ecological Rice & wheat sub-regions-wise cropping pattern on 22 demonstration and non-demonstration plots followed by sample beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of Eastern Uttar Pradesh during 2010-11 Table-III- 3 Agro-Ecological Rice & wheat sub-region-wise cropping pattern on 23 demonstration and non-demonstration plots followed by sample beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of Eastern Uttar Pradesh during 2011-12 Table-III- 4 Agro-Ecological Rice & wheat sub-region-wise Accessing Source of 24 Information by Sample Beneficiary Farmers on Modern Rice/Wheat Technology in eastern Uttar Pradesh during 2011-12 Table-III- 5 Agro-Ecological Rice & Wheat sub-region-wise Cropping-wise 25 Cropping Intensity on the Farms of Sample Beneficiaries and Non- Beneficiaries during 2011-12 Table-III- 6 Agro-Ecological Rice and Wheat Sub-Region-wise perception of 31-32 Sample Beneficiaries of Eastern Uttar Pradesh under BGREI programme during 2011 – 2012 Table-III- 7 Agro-Ecological Rice and Wheat Sub-Region-wise perception of 26 Sample Non-Beneficiaries of Eastern Uttar Pradesh About BGREI programme during 2011 - 2012 Chapter-IV Table-IV- 1 Number of Blocks and villages at a glance for Block 35 Demonstrations (D/C) under BGREI in kharif, 2011-12 (Rice) Table-IV- 2 Concentration of block demonstrations (D/C) in relation to block 36 and village at a glance under BGREI in Kharif, 2011-12 (Paddy) Table-IV- 3 Concentration of block demonstrations (D/C) per net cropped area at 37 a glance under BGREI in kharif, 2011-12 - 5 - Table-IV- 4 Number of Blocks and Villages at a glance for Block 38 Demonstrations (D/C) under BGREI in Rabi, 2011-12 (Wheat) Table-IV- 5 Concentration of block demonstrations (D/C) in relation to blocks 39 and Village at a glance under BGREI in Rabi, 2011-12 (Wheat) Table-IV- 6 Concentration of block demonstrations (D/C) on wheat area at a 41 glance under BGREI in Rabi, 2011-12 (Wheat) Table-IV- 7 Physical target and achievement of kharif rice block demonstrations 42 (D/C) in East U.P. (2011-2012) Table-IV- 8 Physical target and achievements of block demonstrations (D/C) of 43 rice (HYV & Hybrid) and wheat by kharif and rabi in East U.P. (2011-12) Table-IV- 9 Distribution of inputs under block demonstrations (D/C) on paddy 44 under BGREI in kharif, 2011-12 Table-IV- 10 Distribution of inputs under block demonstrations (D/C) on paddy 45 under BGREI in kharif, 2011-12 Table-IV- 11 Distribution of inputs under block demonstrations (D/C) on paddy 46 (Hybrid) under BGREI in Kharif, 2011-12 Table-IV- 12 Break-up of inputs distributed at a glance under Block 48 Demonstration (D/C) in BGREI During Kharif and Rabi, 2011- 12 Table-IV- 13 Distribution of inputs under block demonstrations (D/C) on Wheat 49 under BGREI in Rabi, 2011-12 Table-IV- 14 Component-wise physical and financial target and achievement in 51 asset building activities in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (2011-12) Table-IV- 15 Component-wise physical and financial target and achievement in 52 site specific activities in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (2011-12) Table-IV- 16 Intervention-wise physical and financial progress at a glance in 54 BGREI programme in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (2011-12) Chapter-V Table-V- 1 Detail about State Level Monitoring Team (SLMT) at a glance in 56 BGREI programme for Rice in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (2011-12) Table-V- 2 Details about State Level Monitoring Team (SLMT) at a glance in 57 BGREI programme for Wheat in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (2011-12) Table-V- 3 Details of District Level Monitoring Team (DMLT) at a Glance in 58 BGREI Programme in East U.P. for Rice and Wheat during 2011-12 Chapter-VI Table-VI- 1 Size of Holdings of the Sample Beneficiaries and Non-Beneficiaries 60 of Rice-Ecological Regions of Eastern U.P. during 2011-12 Table-VI- 2 Size of Holdings of the Sample Beneficiaries and Non-Beneficiaries 61 of Wheat-Ecological Regions of Eastern U.P. during 2011-12 Table-VI- 3 Agro-Ecological Rice & wheat sub-region-wise levels of education 67 among sample beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of eastern Uttar Pradesh during 2011-12 Table-VI- 4 Agro-Ecological Rice & wheat sub-region-wise occupational status of 68 sample beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of eastern Uttar Pradesh during 2011-12 - 6 - Table-VI- 5 Items-wise Break-up of Inputs delivered under BGREI Programme 69 for Rice in Rice-Ecology regions of Eastern U.P. during 2011-12 Table-VI- 6 Items-wise Break-up of Inputs used at own Cost for Rice in Rice- 70 Ecology regions of Eastern U.P. during 2011-12 Table-VI- 7 Yield Per Hectare and out put Per Farm of Rice in Rice-Ecology 71 regions of Eastern U.P. during 2011-12 Table-VI- 8 Distribution of Net Return Per Farm and Per Hectare from Rice in 72 Rice Ecological Regions of East U.P. during 2011-12 Table-VI- 9 Item-wise Break-up of Inputs Delivered under BGREI Programme 74 on Wheat in Wheat Ecology Regions of East U.P.