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Sub-programme on Maize-based Cropping Systems for Food Security in
India under GOI-UNDP Food Security Programme
| Title
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Sub-programme
on Maize-based Cropping Systems for Food Security in India under
GOI-UNDP Food Security Programme. |
| Type |
Externally
Aided Project (EAP) (Fully funded by UNDP). |
| Objective
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Transfer of
available technologies and agricultural practices in the project
areas for Food Security and reduction in malnutrition with the
following objectives: 1) To mobilize farmer groups for
taking up Maize based cropping system; 2) To enhance
production and productivity as well as to ensure food security
through best practices and inter-cropping of pulses, oilseeds &
vegetables with maize: and 3) To develop and demonstrate
post-harvest technology practices. This can be achieved by
assisting five priority areas: a)
Intensification of agriculture; b)
Diversification of farming systems and value addition; c)
Transfer of technology for sustainable agricultural practices with
an emphasis on rain fed and marginal lands; d)
Improving community access to food and; e)
Addressing gender concerns in food security. |
| Salient
Features |
The main objective of the
Sub-Programme is to transfer available technologies and agricultural
practices to resource-poor small and marginal farmers in the
selected areas for their food security and reduction in
malnutrition. The technology and best practices, if adopted in
large-scale are likely to result in increased production and
productivity of maize leading to household food security, providing
additional employment opportunities, especially for women. The
technology and practices should be environmental friendly.
This can be achieved by the following main Sub-Programme
components Technology Demonstrations, IPM Demonstrations, Seed
Minikit Demonstrations, Farmers trainings, Intra/Inter-State Visits,
Capacity Building of Farmers/NGOs/Officials, Distribution of
Agricultural Implements, Infrastructure Development, Participatory
Planning and Review, Certified Seed Production of Maize Hybrids, &
Officers' trainings, etc. . |
| Pattern of
Assistance |
100% grant
by UNDP |
| Eligibility
|
The
following are the implementing agencies for the Sub-Programme 1.
Bihar-Indian Maize Development Association (IMDA)
& National Seeds Corporation(NSC) 2.
Rajasthan- Rajasthan States Seeds Corporation (RSSC) 3.
U.P.- I) State Institute for Management of Agriculture (SIMA),
Rehman Khera, Lucknow ii) Gram Vikas Samiti, Barabanki
iii) National Seeds Corporation (NSC)/SFCI iv) Swarn Jayanti Mahila
Bahu Udyaishiay Sahakari Samity Ltd., Malghot,
Biraicha, Deoria 4.
Central Agencies- ICAR, DMR, NCIPM, CSIR, CFTRI, etc.
These agencies will implement the programme in Close association
with the Department of Agriculture, State Governments of Bihar,
Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, other line Departments, ICAR
Institutions, State Agricultural Universities, State Seeds
Corporations, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Non-Governmental Organizations,
Farmers Associations/ Cooperatives, Lead Banks and other concerned
National and State level Institutes of other Departments of the
Central and the State Governments respectively. |
| Procedure to
apply |
The agencies, as per the details mentioned above (1to 4) in
eligibility column/concerned Department of Agriculture of the State
Governments, ICAR, NSC, SFCI, NGOs, & SSCs etc. are the
implementing agencies. Funds are released to
implementing agencies after getting the work plan for the year.
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| Person to be
contacted |
The Sub
Programme Director (SPD),
TMOP&M, DAC,
Ministry of Agriculture,
Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001 Phone:- 3325265, Fax:-
3320167, 3320445 The Sub Programme Coordinator (SPC),
TMOP&M, DAC,
Ministry of Agriculture,
Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001 Phone:- 3719025, Fax:-
3320167, 3320445 |
| Date of
Start/ Duration |
w.e.f
1999-2000 for four years. |
| Implementation
Status |
This
Sub-Programme is being implemented in 9 Villages of 6 districts in 3
States Viz: Bihar (Begusarai district), Rajasthan (Banswara
district) & Uttar Pradesh (Behraich, Bulandshahar, Deoria and
Lalitpur Districts) for a total outlay of US $ 8,14,000/- for
4years w.e.f. 1999-2000. An amount of Rs. 150.00 lakhs has
been allocated under the Sub-Programme for its implementation during
2001-2002. |
| Additional
Information
|
The major
achievements under the Sub-Programme during its implementation in
last two years are as under; 1. Convergence
with other National Programmes: - AMDP, NPDP, OPDP, UNDP, Oil seeds
& Pulses Development programmes; 2.
Promotion of inter-cropping practices of pulses, oilseeds,
vegetables, flowers etc. with maize; 3.
Promotion of use of organic/bio fertilizers like vermi composting,
NADP method of composting etc.; 4. Use of
single cross hybrids of maize; 5.
Demonstrations of complete package of practices; 6.
Implements maize sheller, planter, solar & Diesel pumps sets,
etc, supplied. 7. 4-5 workshops/conferences
organized; 8. Inter-cropping of maize with
Gladioli and sugar-cane during spring season got introduced &
found successful; 9. Community Infrastructures
developed; 10. Inter-State visits of farmers, official, NGOs, etc;
11. Convergence with Women in Agriculture (WIA)
programmes; 12. Visit of Krishi Expo-200 13. Rabi
maize popularized-in Behraich & yield of 50-60 qtls. per
ha. achieved. 14. 70-80 qtls.
per ha yield of maize during Rabi season achieved in Deoria. 15.
Farmers’ associations/groups formed 16. 30-40 qtls.
per ha yield of maize achieved during Kharif 2000 against district
Avg. of 9-10 qtls per ha. in Lalitpur. 17. Rabi Maize
introduced during 2000-2001 in Lalitpur & expected 40-50 qtls.
per ha. yield. 18. Successful production of seed of
single cross hybrid –Pusa Early Hybrid Maize (PEHM)-1 &
2 in Padauli village at farmers’ fields during Rabi 2000-2001
even in serious drought conditions in Rajasthan ( 60 qtls. Seed
produced). 19. Inter-cropping of pulses & vegetables
have been got introduced during the Rabi-2000-2001 season in
Begusarai district of Bihar & yield of 80-98.50 qtls. Per
ha. of maize has been achieved. Besides, farmers got Rs. 600
to 2800/- per acre from inter-crops in the season.
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