State: MANIPUR

Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: CHANDEL

1.0 District Agriculture profile
1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) North-Eastern Hills (Purvachal), Warm Perhumid Eco-sub region (17.2)
Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Eastern Himalayan Region (II)

Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Sub-Tropical Zone (NEH-4)

List all the districts or part thereof falling Imphal West, Imphal East, Chandel, Churachandpur, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Senapati, Ukhrul,
under the NARP Zone Tamenglong
Geographic coordinates of district Latitude Longitude Altitude
headquarters o o o o o o ’
23 56’N to 24 41’N 93 39’ E to 94 E and 23 56’N to 24 41 E 600-1900 m above msl
Name and address of the concerned ZRS/ ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre-795004
ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS
Mention the KVK located in the district KVK Chandel, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre

1.2 Rainfall Normal Normal Normal Onset Normal Cessation

RF(mm) Rainy days ( specify week and month) (specify week and month)
(number)
Premonsoon 830.2 55 1st week of April
SW monsoon (June-Sep): 1st week of June 4th week of September

NE Monsoon(Oct-Dec): 200.8 15 1st week of October Last week of December

Winter (Jan- March) 122.4 9 - -
Pre-monsoon/ Summer (March – May) -
Monsoon (South west)June- Sept. -
Post monsoon (Oct – Dec) -
Summer (Apr-May) 316.3 21 - -
Annual 1592.4 100 - -
1.3 Land use Geograph Cultivable Cultivat Forest Land Permanent Cultivable Land Barren Current Other Land
pattern of ical area ed area area under Pastures wasteland under and Fallows fallows put or
the area (‘000 ha) (‘000 ha) (‘000 non- (‘000 ha) (‘000 ha) Misc. uncultivab (‘000 ha) (‘000 ha) non
district (‘000 ha) ha) agricultur tree le agricu
(latest al use crops land ltural
statistics) (‘000 ha) and (‘000 ha) use
groves
(‘000 ha)
Area 331.3 62.4 26.7 232.8 4.5 7.0 7.3 3.4 6.7 0.3 - NA
(‘000 ha)

1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red sandy loam deep soils (etc.,)* Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total

Red clayey soils 201.9 60.4

Lateritic soils 3.0 9.1
Alluvial soils 99.3 30.0

1.5 Agricultural land use Area (‘000 ha) Cropping intensity %

Net sown area 13.2 106.2
Area sown more than once 0.78
Gross cropped area 14.02

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1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha)
Net irrigated area -
Gross irrigated area -
Rainfed area 13.2
Sources of Irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) % of total irrigated area
Canals**
Tanks **
Open wells**
Bore wells**
Lift irrigation schemes**
Micro-irrigation**
Other sources (please specify)**
Total Irrigated Area
Pump sets 48
No. of Tractors 21
Groundwater availability and use* (Data source: No. of blocks/ (%) area Quality of water (specify the problem such as
State/Central Ground water Department Tehsils high levels of arsenic, fluoride, saline etc)
/Board)****
Over exploited
Critical
Semi- critical
Safe
Wastewater availability and use
Ground water quality

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1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture

1.7a Major field crops Area (‘000 ha)

cultivated Kharif Rabi Grand
Summer
Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total total
- 7.0 7.0 - - - - 7.0
Paddy (Jhum)
Paddy (Rainfed) - 3.3 3.3 - - - - 3.3

Maize - 2.4 2.4 - - - - 2.4

Mustard - - 2.2 2.2 - 2.2

Groundnut - 1.0 1.0 - - - - 1.0

Soybean - 0.3 0.3 - - - - 0.3

Pea - - 0.50 0.5 - 0.5

Rice bean - 2.0 2.0 - - - - 2.0

Sesame - 0.3 0.3 - - - - 0.30

Sugarcane - 0.2 0.2 - - - - 0.2

1.7b Horticulture crops - Fruits Total Irrigated Rainfed

(‘000 ha)
Citrus 0.25 0.25

Banana 8.20 8.20

Passion fruit 4.00 4.00

1.7c Horticulture crops - Total area (‘000 ha) Irrigated area (‘000 ha) Rainfed area (‘000 ha)
Vegetables

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 Cole crops 0.45 0.45

Potato 1.63 1.63

Chilli 3.60 3.60

Turmeric 1.00 1.00

Ginger 1.80 1.80

Squash 0.20 0.20

Hatkora 0.30 0.30

Coriander 0.10 0.10

Arium 0.50 0.50

1.7d Medicinal and - - -

Aromatic crops
Medicinal and - - -
Aromatic crops
1.7e Plantation crops - - -
Coconut 0.57 - 0.57
Cashew 0.20 - 0.20
Others Eg., industrial
(Specify) pulpwood crops etc.
1.7f Fodder crops Total area (‘000 ha) Irrigated area (‘000 Rainfed area Re marks
ha) (‘000 ha)
- - - Information not available
- - -
1.7g Grazing land - - - Information not available
1.7h Sericulture etc 0.26 - 0.26

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1.8 Livestock (in number) Male (‘000) Female (‘000) Total (‘000)

Indigenous cattle 10.7 10.9 23.0

Improved / Crossbred cattle 0.65 0.6 1.25
Buffaloes (local low yielding) 2.42 3.7 6.15
Graded Buffaloes NA NA -
Goat 0.380 0.42 0.80
Mithun 17.5 19.20 36.72
Sheep 0.019 0.01 0.03
Others (Dog, Pig, Yak, horse.etc.) 99.79 91.17 190.96
1.9 Poultry No. of farms Total No. of birds (‘000)
Commercial NA 30.000
Backyard NA 250.800
1.10 Fisheries (Data source: Chief Planning Officer of district)
A. Capture
i) Marine (Data Source: Fisheries Department) No. of fishermen Boats Nets Storage
facilities
Mechanized Non- Mechanized Non- (Ice
mechanized (Trawl nets, mechanized plants
Gill nets) (Shore etc.)
Seines,
Stake &
trap nets)
Not applicable
No. Farmer owned ponds No. of Reservoirs No. of village tanks No of
ii) Inland (Data Source: Fisheries Department) ponds&
tanks
- - - -
B. Culture
Water Spread Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (‘000
tons)
i) Brackish water (Data Source: MPEDA/ Fisheries Department)
ii) Fresh water (Data Source: Fisheries Department) - - -
Others

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1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops

1.11 Name of crop Kharif Rabi Summer Total Crop

residue as
Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity
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)

Paddy (Jhum) 6.23 0.89 - - - - 6.23 0.89 -

Paddy 3.59 1.09 - - - - 3.59 1.09 -

(Rainfed)

Maize 4.57 1.84 - - - - 4.57 1.84 -

Mustard 2.17 - 2.17 0.96 - - 2.17 0.96 -

Groundnut 2.00 2.00 - - - - 2.00 2 -

Soybean 0.90 3.00 - - - - 0.90 3

Pea - - 0.40 0.80 - - 0.40 0.80

Rice beans 1.20 0.6 - - - - 1.20 0.6

Sesame 0.11 0.38 - - - - 0.11 0.38

Sugarcane 10.53 47.86 - - - - 10.53 47.86

Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage)

Cole crops -- - 4.50 10.00 - - 4.50 10.00

Potato - - 13.00 7.98 - - 13.00 7.98

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 Chilli 7.20 2.00 - - - - 7.20 2.00

Turmeric 4.00 4.00 - - - - 4.00 4.00

Ginger 7.00 4.00 - - - - 7.00 4.00

Squash 1.20 6.00 - - - - 1.20 6.00

Hathkora 1.50 5.00 - - - - 1.50 5.00

Coriander 5.00 5.00 - - - - 5.00 5.00

Arium 22.5 45.00 - - - - 22.50 45.00

Citrus 1.00 4.00 - - - - 1.00 4.00

Banana 123.00 15.00 - - - - 123.00 15.00

Passion fruit 14.00 3.50 - - - - 14.00 3.50

1.12 Sowing window for Jhum paddy TRC/WRC Paddy Maize Rapeseed/ mustard Linseed Cabbage
5 major field crops
(start and end of
normal sowing
period)
Kharif- Rainfed 1st week March - 1st week of June - 1st week March – 1st week of March- 1st week of March- 1st week March –
1st week of May 4th week of July 1st week of June 1st week of May 4th week of April 1st week of May
Kharif-Irrigated - - - - - -
Rabi- Rainfed - - - - - -
Rabi-Irrigated - - - - - -

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1.13 What is the major contingency the district is prone to? (Tick mark) Regular Occasional None
Drought

Flood

Cyclone

Hail storm

Heat wave

Cold wave

Frost √
Sea water intrusion

Pests and disease outbreak (specify) Trunk borer in Citrus,

Bark eating
caterpillars in Parkia.
Rodent in paddy.
Blast in rice, Blight in
potato,
6 out of 10 years = Regular

1.14 Include Digital maps of Location map of district within State as Annexure I Enclosed: Yes
the district for
Mean annual rainfall as Annexure 2 Enclosed: Yes
Soil map as Annexure 3 Enclosed: No

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Annexure I

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 Annexure II
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm)

Mean Annual Rainfall

250 222.63

200
166.87

Rainfall (mm)
150

100 75.81

50
19.17

0
Winter Pre-Monsoon Monsoon Post-Monsoon

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 Annual Average rainfall for 15 years

Annual Rainfall (mm)

2500

2000
Rainfall (mm)

1500

1000

500

0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Year

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2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies

2.1 Drought – Pre- monsoon (4th week of March to 1st week of April)

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Farming Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping system Agronomic measures Remarks on
drought situation Cropping system including variety Implementat
(delayed onset) ion
Delay by 2 Plain to gently Maize Pre-Kharif Maize- Sowing in ridge/furrow & Line Deptt.
weeks sloppy valley Vijay Composite, Pusa Composite 3 mulching schemes/
(Deep fine silt and HQPM-1 RKVY
(2nd to 3rd week soils)
of April) (AES-IV) Cucurbits Ash Gourd (Local) ; Pumpkins Mulching; TM, DRDA
(Local) and Water Melon (Sugar Line Sowing
< 800m msl baby) etc.
Cowpea Var. AVCP-1 & Long Yard Bean Seed treatment TM
Adopt furrow sowing
Okra Var. Arka Anamika, Parbhani Kranti Seed treatment TM
Adopt furrow sowing
Colocasia Var. Muktakeshi & Local cultivars Application of FYM & TM
Adopt furrow sowing
Gently to Jhum paddy Var. RCM-5, Bhalum-3 and 4 Short duration vars. ATMA
moderately Weeding with mechanized tools
sloping side of and implements
the hills (Deep Maize Pre-Kharif Maize- - RKVY
fine soil) (AES- Vijay Composite, Pusa Composite 3
III) and HQPM-1
Ginger Var. Nadia, China Seed treatment, TM
800-1000 m msl Sowing on ridges/furrows
Mulching
Turmeric Var. Megha Sowing on ridge/ furrows TM
Mulching
Maize Pre-Kharif Maize- Vijay Composite Line dept.
HQPM-1 Sowing in ridge/furrow & schemes/
mulching RKVY

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 Moderately Cucurbits Ash Gourd (Local) ; Pumpkins Mulching Line Deptt.
Steep side slope (Local) ; and Water Melon (Sugar &
of hills (Deep Baby) etc. Technology
fine silty soil) Mission
(AES-II) Cowpea Var. AVCP-1 & Long Yard Bean Seed treatment, sowing in furrow TM

1000-1200m msl Okra Var. Arka Anamika, Prabhani Kranti Seed treatment & TM
application of neem cake.
Sowing in furrow
Colocasia Var. Muktakeshi & Local Cultivars Application of FYM & sowing in TM
furrow
Strongly sloping Jhum paddy Var. RCM-5 ,Bhalum-3 and 4 Use of mechanized tools and Line Deptt.
side slope of hills Implements & ATMA
(Deep fine soil)
(AES-I) Ginger Var. Nadia, China Seed treatment, Sowing in Line Deptt.
ridge/furrow & mulching & TM
Above 1200m
msl Turmeric Var. Megha Turmeric Seed treatment, Sowing in TM
ridge/furrow;
Mulching
Tree bean Local, inter cropping with pulses Half moon terrace; TM/RKVY
Mulching

2.1.2 Rainfed situation – South west monsoon - normal (1st week of June)

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Farming Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on
drought situation Cropping system system including variety Implementation
(delayed onset)
AES-IV Lowland Paddy Var. RCM-9; RCM-10 and No change Line Deptts, ATMA,
Delay by 2 Plain to gently RCM-11 & IET-16313 RKVY
weeks sloppy valley Brinjal Var. RCMB-7 & Pusa Purple Mulching NHM
(Deep fine silty Long
June 3rd week soil) Chilli Var. Pusa Jwala NHM

< 800m msl

AES-III Groundnut Var. ICGS-76, FeSeG-8, ATMA/ RKVY
FeSeG-10, NRCG-CS-148

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 Gently to Soybean Var. JS-355, MAUS-71 ATMA/ RKVY
moderately Blackgram Var. T-9, KU-8-613 & ATMA/ RKVY
sloping side of KU-8-518
the hills (Deep Banana Var. Grand Naine Adopt pit system of planting, NHM
fine soil) Apply FYM;
Mulching &
800-1000m msl Irrigate through drip system
Sugarcane Var. Local Seed treatment, ATMA
Line sowing in furrow,
Mulching
AES-II Maize Pre-Kharif Maize- Short duration vars. Line dept. schemes/
Moderately Vijay Composite Sowing in ridge and furrow/ RKVY
Steep side slope HQPM-1 Mulching
of hills (Deep
fine silty soil)
1000-1200m msl
AES-I Cucurbits Ash Gourd (Local) ; Pumpkins Mulching; TM
Strongly sloping (Local) ; and Water Melon Line sowing
side slope of hills (Sugar Baby) etc.
(Deep fine soil) Cowpea Var. AVCP-1 & Long Yard Seed treatment &
Above 1200m Bean Application of neem cake.
msl Okra Var. Arka Anamika, Prabhani Sowing in furrow
Kranti
Colocasia Var. Muktakeshi & Local Application of FYM & TM
Cultivars sowing in furrow
Jhum paddy Var. RCM-5,Bhalum-3 and 4 Use of mechanized tools and RKVY/ ATMA
Implements
Ginger Var. Nadia, China Seed treatment, TM/ ATMA
Sowing in ridge/furrows
Turmeric Var. Megha Turmeric Mulching TM

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Farming Normal Crop / Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on
drought situation Cropping system system including variety Implementation
(delayed
onset)

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 AES-IV Lowland Paddy RCM-9; RCM-10; RCM-11 - Line Deptt/
Delay by 4 Plain to gently ATMA
weeks sloppy valley Tomato Sel-9A (Manikhamenasinba) Mulching TM
(Deep fine silt
July 1st week soils) Chilli Pusa Jwala Interculture TM

< 800m msl Maize Pre-Kharif Maize- Interculture Line Deptt./

Vijay Composite, Pusa ATMA
Composite 3 and HQPM-1
AES-III Groundnut Var. ICGS-76 and JL-24 Line Sowing; ATMA/ RKVY
Gently to Mulching
moderately sloping Soybean Var. JS-355, MAUS-71 Mulching ATMA/ RKVY
side of the hills Blackgram Var. T-9, KU-8-613 & Mulching ATMA/ RKVY
(Deep fine soil) KU-8-518
800-1000m msl Banana; Citrus and Var. Grand Naine, Lemon and De-suckering, TM/IWMP
Passion fruit Kaveri Mulching;
Application of FYM
AES-II Upland Paddy Var. RCM-5,Bhalum-3 and Adopt ICM method RKVY/
Moderately Steep Bhalum-4 ATMA
side slope Use mechanized tools &
of hills (Deep fine implements
silty soil)
1000-1200m msl
AES-I Tomato Var. Sel-9A Mulching TM
Strongly sloping (Manikhamenasinba)
side slope of hills
(Deep fine soil)
Above 1200m msl
Delay by 6 AES-IV Lowland Paddy RCM-9; RCM-10; RCM-11 - Line Deptt/
weeks Plain to gently ATMA
sloppy valley Tomato Sel-9A (Manikhamenasinba) Mulching TM
July 3rd week (Deep fine silty
soil) Chilli Pusa Jwala Interculture TM
< 800m msl
Maize - Prefer short duration varieties Line Deptt./
ATMA
AES-III Groundnut Var. ICGS-76 and JL-24 Line Sowing; ATMA/ RKVY
Gently to Prefer short duration vars.
moderately sloping Use of Mulching

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 side of the hills Soybean Var. JS-355, MAUS-71 Mulching ATMA/ RKVY
(Deep fine soil)
800-1000m msl Blackgram Var. T-9, KU-8-613 & Mulching ATMA/ RKVY
KU-8-518
Banana; Citrus and Var. Grand Naine, Lemon and De-suckering, TM/IWMP
Passion fruit Kaveri Mulching;
Application of FYM
AES-II Upland Paddy Var. RCM-5,Bhalum-3 and Adopt ICM method RKVY/
Moderately Steep Bhalum-4 Use mechanized tools & ATMA
side slope implements
of hills (Deep fine
silty soil)
1000-1200m msl
AES-I Tomato Var. Sel-9A Mulching TM
Strongly sloping (Manikhamenasinba)
side slope of hills
(Deep fine soil)
Above 1200m msl
Delay by 8 AES-IV Lowland Paddy Direct seeding of paddy - Line Deptt/
weeks Plain to gently (RCM-5) ATMA
sloppy valley Fallow- vegetable peas
August 1st (Deep fine silty
week soil) < 800m msl
AES-III Soybean Var. JS-335, Local Mulching
Gently to
moderately sloping Sweet potato
side of the hills
(Deep fine soil)
800-1000m msl
AES-II Upland Paddy Fallow- early rabi crops like RKVY/
Moderately Steep mustard, toria ATMA
side slope
of hills (Deep fine
silty soil)
1000-1200m msl

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Pre monsoon- Normal

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping system Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on
drought situation conservation measures Implementation
(Normal
onset)

Normal onset
followed by AES-IV Pre kharif maize, If there is poor germination Mulching with locally
15-20 days dry Plain to gently sloppy (<30%) go for resowing available bio mass
spell after valley (Deep fine silty Life saving irrigation
soil) Gap filling Application of FYM
sowing leading
to poor < 800m msl
germination/cr
op stand etc. Turmeric Mulching Mulching

AES-III Jhum paddy If there is poor germination

Gently to moderately (<30%) go for re-sowing
sloping side of the
hills (Deep fine soil) Weeding
800-1000m msl Maize If there is poor germination Mulching with locally
(<30%) go for re-sowing available bio mass.

Gap filling Application of FYM

Weeding
Ginger Mulching Mulching with paddy straw

Turmeric Mulching Mulching with paddy straw

AES-II Maize i. If there is poor germination In situ moisture conservation,

Moderately Steep side (Less than 30%) resowing mulching with locally
slope ii. Gap filling available bio mass
of hills (Deep fine iii. Weeding
silty soil)
1000-1200 m msl

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 AES-I Ginger Mulching Mulching with paddy straw
Strongly sloping side
slope of hills (Deep Turmeric Mulching
fine soil)
Above 1200 m msl

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Mid season Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on
drought situation system conservation measures Implementation
(Long dry
spell
consecutive 2
weeks rainless
(>2.5 mm
period)
AES-IV Pre kharif maize, i. Weeding/ intercultural In situ moisture conservation,
Plain to gently sloppy operations etc. Mulching
valley (Deep fine silt Foliar application with 2% Urea &
soils) 2% Potash
Turmeric i. Weeding and earthing up Mulching with paddy straw
< 800m msl

AES-III Jhum paddy i. Weeding Foliar application with 2% Urea &

Gently to moderately 2% Potash
sloping side of the
hills (Deep fine soil)
800-1000 m msl
AES-II Maize i. Weeding/ intercultural Mulching
Moderately Steep side operations etc. Foliar application with 2% Urea &
slope of hills 2% Potash
(Deep fine silty soil) Ginger Weeding and earthing up Mulching

1000-1200m msl Turmeric Weeding and earthing up

Maize i. If there is poor germination Mulching
(Less than 30%) go for
resowing
ii. Gap filling
iii. Weeding

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 AES-I Ginger Weeding; Mulching
Strongly sloping side Mulching
slope of hills (Deep Turmeric Weeding; Mulching
fine soil) Mulching
Above 1200m msl

Condition Suggested Contingency

measures
Mid season Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping system Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on
drought situation conservation measures Implementation
(Long dry
spell
consecutive 2
weeks rainless
long dry spell)
At flowering / AES-II kharif maize, Interculture In situ moisture conservation,
fruiting stage Plain land- mulching
moderately deep to Provide one supplement irrigation
deep fine/ fine loamy if possible
soils) Turmeric* - -
1000-1200 m msl
AES-I Jhum paddy Weeding after 30 DAS -
Strongly sloping side
slope of hills (Deep Maize Weeding/ intercultural In situ moisture conservation,
fine soil) operations etc. mulching
Above 1200 m msl Provide one supplement irrigation
Ginger * -
Turmeric* -
* Not Applicable

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Terminal Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Crop management Rabi Crop planning Remarks on
drought (Early situation system Implementation
withdrawal of
monsoon)

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AES-IV Kharif maize, Mulching If grain filling is severely affected
Plain to gently harvest for fodder
sloppy valley (Deep Life saving irrigation if
fine silty soil) possible Land preparation for sowing of
linseed, toria, buckwheat
< 800m msl
AES-III Turmeric Mulching, Harvest at physiological maturity,
Life saving irrigation rhizome treatment & store in cool dry
Gently to moderately place (in pit system)
sloping side of the
hills (Deep fine soil) Jhum paddy - If grain filling is severely affected
800-1000 m msl harvest for fodder
Maize Intercultural operations If grain filling is severely affected
harvest for fodder

Land preparation for sowing of

linseed, toria, buckwheat
Ginger * Mulching, life saving Harvest at physiological maturity
irrigation
AES-II Turmeric* Mulching, life saving Harvest at physiological maturity
Moderately Steep irrigation
side slope
of hills (Deep fine
silt soil)

1000-1200 m msl

AES-I Ginger Weeding; Mulching i. Mulching

Mid hills-
moderately deep to Turmeric Weeding; Mulching i. Mulching
deep fine/ fine loamy
soils
Above 1200 m msl

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2.1.2 Drought - Irrigated situation- Not applicable

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on
situation system system Implementation
Delayed release of NA
water in canals due
to low rainfall
Limited release of
water in canals due
to low rainfall
Non release of water
in canals under
delayed onset of
monsoon in
catchment
Lack of inflows into
tanks due to
insufficient /delayed
onset of monsoon
Insufficient
groundwater
recharge due to low
rainfall
Insufficient flow of
water in streams

2.2 Unusual rains (untimely, unseasonal etc) (for both rainfed and irrigated situations)- Not applicable

2.3 Floods: Not Applicable

2.4 Extreme events

Extreme event type Suggested contingency measurer

Seedling / Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest
nursery stage
Hailstorm - - - -
Tomato - - - Harvest and value addition

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 Pineapple - - - Harvest and value addition
- Remove the affected plants - -
Cucurbits and top dressing with urea
Heat wave Not applicable
Cold wave Not applicable
Frost Not applicable
* Other extreme events are not applicable in this district

2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries

2.5.1 Livestock

Suggested contingency measures

Before the event During the event After the event
Drought/
Lean period (Oct-March)
Feed and fodder availability Encourage perennial fodder on bunds and Utilizing fodder from perennial trees and Use of non conventional
waste land on community basis Fodder bank reserves fodders.
Establishing fodder banks, encouraging hedge Transporting excess fodder from adjoining Use of feed mixtures and
row species for fodder crops districts feed blocks Availing
Preparation of Hay Use of non conventional fodders. Insurance
Use of feed mixtures and feed blocks Culling
unproductive livestock
Drinking water Roof top water harvesting , Preserving water in Judicious use of water, Using preserved water in Maintenance/cleaning of
the tank for drinking purpose the tanks for drinking purpose, recycling of community reservoirs/
household used water. village ponds
Health and disease management Insurance, Veterinary preparedness with Conducting mass animal Health Camps and Culling sick animals and
medicines and vaccines, organizing vaccination treating the affected one, mineral mineral supplementation
camps and mineral supplementation supplementation.
Floods Not applicable
Feed and fodder availability
Drinking water
Health and disease management
Cyclone Not applicable
Feed and fodder availability
Drinking water
Health and disease management
Heat wave and cold wave Not applicable
Shelter/environment
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Health and disease management

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based on forewarning wherever available

2.5.2 Poultry

Convergence/linkages
with ongoing programs,
Suggested contingency measures if any
Before the event During the event After the event
Drought - - - -
Shortage of feed ingredients Utilizing from feed Nutritional supplementation to
Procurement and storage reserve banks, poultry
of feed ingredients, nutritional
Establishing feed reserve supplementation to
Bank poultry
Drinking water Arrangement for drinking Judicious use of
water, Roof top water water, providing B-
harvesting , Preserving complex and Vit.C
water in the tank for in water
drinking purpose
Health and disease management Insurance and Emergency Sanitation and Culling affected birds, Mass
Veterinary preparedness Hygiene vaccination
with medicines and
vaccination to birds
Floods Not applicable
Cyclone Not applicable
Heat wave and cold wave Not applicable
a
based on forewarning wherever available

2.5.3 Fisheries/ Aquaculture –Not applicable

Suggested contingency measures

Before the event During the event After the event
1) Drought
A. Capture
Marine

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 Inland
(i) Shallow water depth due to
insufficient rains/inflow
(ii) Changes in water quality
(iii) Any other
B. Aquaculture
(i) Shallow water in ponds due to
insufficient rains/inflow
(ii) Impact of salt load build up in
ponds / change in water quality
(iii) Any other
2) Floods Not Applicable
3. Cyclone / Tsunami Not Applicable
4. Heat wave and cold wave Not Applicable
a
based on forewarning wherever available
Sources: SLEP, 2009 & Statistics & Economics, 2009-10

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