BIHAR AGRICULTURE ROADMAP

(2017-22)

  HONORABLE CM NITISH KUMAR SAYS, “HAMARA SAPNA HAI KI HAR BHARATVASI KE THAAL ME BIHAR KA EK VYANJAN HO”

  1ST ROADMAP – 2008 – AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AREAS TO BE DEVELOPED THROUGH MANY PROGRAMMES

  2ND ROADMAP – 2012 – AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AREAS TO BE DEVELOPED THROUGH FIXED TARGETS.

  PHENOMENAL INCREMENT IN PRODUCTION OF MILK, FISHES AND MEAT PRODUCTION.

  EXEMPLARY INCREMENT IN STORAGE CAPACITY

  NEW UNITS IN FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR.

  3RD ROADMAP – 2017 – ON THE BASIS OF PAST EXPERIENCE + SPECIAL CONDITIONS + EXPERTS OF RELATED FIELD + TECHNOLOGY USAGE + SUGGESTIONS OF CITIZENS

  EXPENDITURE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF 3RD ROAD MAP = RS. 1.54 LAKH CRORE

  INCREASE FARMER’S INCOME.

  CHALLENGES = CLIMATE CHANGE, GLOBAL WARMING, FLOOD AND IRREGULAR, PULSES PRODUCTION

  WHAT DOES BIHAR POSSESS?
  1. EXTREMELY FERTILE LAND
  2. MANY RIVERS
  3. CLIMATE WHICH FAVOURS PRODUCTION OF 3-4 CROPS PER YEAR.
  4. EXTREMELY HARD WORKING FARMER.
  5. HISTORICAL CROPPING PATTERN
  6. MAGADH JANAPAD WAS KNOWN FOR ITS FERTILITY AND HIGH PRODUCTION
  KRISHI KARMAN PURUSKAR FOR PRODUCTION OF
  2012 PADDY
  2013 WHEAT
  2016 MAIZE


  Agriculture sector contributes 14% to Indian GDP.
  In Bihar it contributes upto 18%.
  But condition here is that GDP on the basis of agriculture sector is shrinking but population relying on agriculture is not reducing. Thus Inclusive growth becomes major challenge.

  BIHAR
  •   Population Involved in agriculture = 8.6% of Indian population
  • 77% WORKFORCE DEPENDS ON AGRICULTURE
  • Agricultural land of Indian Land = 3.8 % of Indian Agricultural land.
  •  Marginal farmers in Bihar = 91%
  • Marginal Farmers in India = 68%

  1ST ROADMAP – (2008 -12) 

  AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AREAS TO BE DEVELOPED THROUGH MANY PROGRAMMES

AREA COVERED
  1. AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, CO- OPERATIVE SECTORS

  1. STRATEGY
KISAN PANCHAYATS ORGANISED( 2008)

 ACHIEVEMENTS
  1. BIHAR’S AGRICULTURE RECOGNISED GLOBALLY
  2. INCREASE IN FARMER’S INCOME
  3. PRODUCTION OF CROPS INCREASED
  4. CHINA’S RICE PRODUCTION RECORD BROKEN BY NALANDA’S DISTRICT FARMERS.
  5. ALSO NALANDA DISTRICT SETS RECORDS IN POTATO PRODUCTION

2ND ROADMAP – 2012- 17 

 AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AREAS TO BE DEVELOPED THROUGH FIXED TARGETS TILL 2022 – MORE ELABORATE

  AREA COVERED
  1. MORE COMPREHENSIVE AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, CO- OPERATIVE SECTORS, PISCICULTURE, WATER RESOURCES, MINOR WATER RESOURCES, LAND REFORMS, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, FOREST, RURAL ROADS, STORAGE FACILITIES, WAREHOUSES, FOOD PROCESSING.

  1. STRATEGY
  2011- AGRICULTURE CABINET WAS FORMED WITH  18 DEPARTMENTS

ACHIEVEMENTS
KRISHI KARMAN PURUSKAR FOR PRODUCTION OF
2012 PADDY,
 2013 WHEAT AND
 2016 MAIZE



WORLD RECORD OF PADDY PRODUCTION – 224 QUINTAL/HECTARE
PRODUCTIVITY OF POTATO – 7299 QUINTAL/ HECTARE
 AVERAGE PRODUCTION OF RICE = 44 LAKH MT/YEAR
AFTER ROADMAP – 76.67 LAKH MT/ YEAR

   BIHAR’S POSITION IN PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS:-
  1. 1ST POSITION IN LITCHI PRODUCTION, MAKHANA PRODUCTION (85% OF INDIAN PRODUCTION)
  2. 2ND POSITION IN HONEY PRODUCTION
  3. 3RD POSITION IN VEGETABLES
  4. 4TH POSITION IN MANGO
  5. 5TH POSITION IN GUAVA
  6. 6TH POSITION IN BANANA
  7. 6TH POSITION IN RICE AND WHEAT

 NEED FOR 3RD AGRICULTURE ROADMAP 2017 -22

1.     TO INCREASE FARMERS’ INCOME
2.     TO INCREASE PRODUCTION
3.     TO STRENGHTEN FARMERS’ COMMUNITY
4.     TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR AND ALLIED SECTORS
5.     TO PROMOTE FARMING ORGANICALLY.
6.     TO INCLUDE BIHARI FOOD IN EVERY INDIAN PLATE.
7.     FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH

GOALS :-

  •   PROMOTE ORGANIC FARMING LIKE SIKKIM BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL HELP AND SUBSIDIES TO FARMERS.
  •  TO ACHIEVE RANK 1 IN VEGETABLE AND FRUIT PRODUCTION
  •  TO DEVELOP ORGANIC CORRIDOR ON GANGA COAST.
  •   GREEN REVOLUTION AREA COVERAGE TO INCREASE FROM PRESENT 15% TO 17%
  •   HELP FARMERS IN INCREASING THEIR FARM’S PRODUCITIVITY, STORE THEM EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY AND ALSO DISTRIBUTE THEM
  •  PROMOTE USAGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MODERN TECHNIQUES IN FARMING
  •   INCREASE IN ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILTY OF LOAN OR FINANCIAL HELP TO FARMERS AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS.
  •   EXTENSION OF IRRIGATION FACILITY.
  •   INSTALLATION OF SEWARAGE TREATMENT PLANT
  •   ELECTRICITY OPERATED PUMPS
  •   INCREASE IN MILK, FISH, EGG PRODUCTION SO MUCH THAT WE EXPORT THEM TO OTHER STATE.
  • PROGRAMMES TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY.
  •  ALSO PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL SECURITY.
  •   EMPHASIZE SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES.
  • ADOPTION OF STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE
  •  DIVERSIFICATION OF CROPS ANDVENTERPRISES FOR RAINBOW REVOLUTION
  •    WHICH WILL BRING INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND SELF RELAINCE.