Contingency plan

1. Strategies for implementation
of contingency plan for
aberrant SW monsoon
Rajendra Prasad (HP) & J.S. Sandhu (Rajasthan)
Coordinated by Mr. Majhi ,J.S. & Director , CRIDA
GROUP III

2. Participating states in Group III discussion
Sr. No State Sr. No State
1 Andhra Pradesh 14 Tamilnadu
2 Bihar 15 West Bengal
3. Chhattisgarh
4 Haryana
5 Himachal Pradesh
6 Jammu & Kashmir
Action plan/road map
with back up support
7 Jharkhand
8 Madhya Pradesh
9 Maharashtra
10 Nagaland
11 Orissa
12 Rajasthan
13 Sikkim
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3. Decision tree for suggesting contingency measures
SW
Monsoon
Delayed onset –
Delayed sowing
Rains received prior
to cut-off sowing
date
Normal crop,
short duration
variety
Rains
received
after cut-off
Contingent
crop
Normal onset
– Normal
sowing
Breaks in
Monsoon
Early season
(Immediately
after normal
sowing)
Gap filling /
re-sowing
Midseason
(vegetative/
flowering)
Crop-soil
moisture-
nutrient
conservation
measures
Terminal
(early
withdrawal)
Early rabi /
rabi cropping
Planning of alternate crops,
short duration varieties &
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4. Aberrant SW Monsoon scenarios and crop contingency plans
State Monsoon delay Rabi crop planning
After 15th July After 15th August Late season (Terminal
Drought)
Andhra
Pradesh
Rice (SD) Green Gram,
Black Gram, Sesame,
Ragi, Maize, Ground nut
Maize, Ragi Horse Gram, Ragi
Bihar Rice (SD), Maize, Red
Gram, Black Gram
Rice (SD),Toria ,
Horse Gram
R&M, Lentil
Chhattisgarh Rice (SD),Green Gram,
Black Gram
Maize, Niger Horse gram, Niger,
Toria and pea
Haryana Rice Basmati (SD) Pulses
Himachal
Pradesh
Bajra, Kharif onion,
Radish, French Bean
Toria, Oats,
Cauliflower,
Radish, French
Bean
Radish, Peas,Toria or
early sown wheat
Jammu
&Kashmir
Rice (SD), Maize (SD) Rice (SD), Maize
(SD) , Cowpea
Mustard, Oats, Peas
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SD- short duration

5. Aberrant SW Monsoon scenarios and crop contingency plans
State Monsoon delay Rabi crop planning
After 15th July After 15th August Late season
Jharkhand Rice (SD) Pulses Toria, Horse Gram.
Niger
Madhya
Pradesh
Ramtil, Black Gram,
Maharashtra Sunflower, Red Gram,
Horse Gram, Bajra,
Sesame
Sorghum,
Sunflower, Castor,
Sorghum, Sunflower,
Castor,
Orissa Green Gram, Black
Gram, Fodder , Cowpea
and Guar
Green Gram and
Black Gram
Sesame, Caster, Black
Gram,
Rajasthan Bajra, Jowar Mung, Mothbean,
Cowpea, Til
Toria,Tarmira,
Mustard, Gram,
Fodder crops
Tamilnadu Rice (SD) Millets Groundnut
West Bengal Rice (SD) Rice (SD) Lentil, Khesari,Toria
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SD- short duration

6. Seed availability for delayed planting
State Surplus seed
available (q)
Area to be
covered
(ha)
Contingent
Crops/Variety
Remarks
Andhra Pradesh 100813 610391 Paddy, Coarse
cereals, Pulses
-
Bihar 9640 18000 Paddy Shortage in Rice (SD)
varieties
Himachal Pradesh 900 2500 Bajra,Toria, French
bean, Radish
-
Jammu &
Kashmir
7000 26000 Maize Shortage 8000 q to
cover additional area
of over 27000 ha
Maharashtra 1040 12652 Bajra, Red Gram,
Sesame, Paddy
-
Orissa 40000 72500 Paddy, Green gram,
Black Gram
-
Rajasthan 69292 350000 Cereals, Pulses Shortage in
Mothbean, Guar and
Sesame
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7. Availability of other inputs
Fertilizer availability sufficient in all the states
 Specific inputs like micronutrients, bio-
inoculants and liming materials to be
planned/arranged
Seed treatment in Paddy to be promoted in
Tamilnadu
Promotion of flood tolerant varieties in Orissa, Bihar and WB
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8. Demonstration of Agronomic practices
Direct seeded rice in most paddy growing states
Community paddy nurseries 150 acres/district in Bihar
Double transplanting of overage seedling in paddy in
Bihar andWest Bengal
Promotion of crop diversification with maize in rice
wheat cropping states
Promotion of intercropping of millets, pulses and
oilseeds
Broad bed furrow and ridge furrow planting for
soybean in Madhya Pradesh
Pest and disease management in all states
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9. Resource allocation and monitoring mechanism
established
In season monitoring mechanisms at district and
state HQ are established
 Funds for meeting contingency situations from
state plans apportioned in Bihar
Allocation of fund from ongoing Govt. Schemes
to meet contingency situations
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