Central Rice Research Institute Annual report...2011-12

Socio-economic Research for Sustainable Development
has increased basmati rice exports by 289% in quantity
and 264% in value terms in the post-WTO period (2005-
09) over the pre-WTO period (1990-94). The basmati
export volume has reached more than 21.8 lakh tons
valuing Rs. 10,578 crores in the year 2010-11. In absolute
terms, the average export value has increased from
Rs. 1983 crores during pre-WTO period to Rs. 7212
crores during 2005-09 and reached a peak of Rs. 11,969
crores during the year 2009-10 after inclusion of Pusa-
1121 under basmati category.
The non-basmati export has increased significantly
during post-WTO period (2003-07) over pre-WTO period
(1990-94). The market access for non-basmati has
doubled during post- WTO period in terms of number
of countries (pre-WTO = 76; post-WTO = 151). The export
has increased by 1014% in volume and 739% in
value terms. Among non-basmati types, parboiled and
white grade rice accounted for more than 94% in volume
and value terms as per the quinquennial figures
ending 2003-07. The export of parboiled rice during
pre and post WTO period has increased from 0.70 lakh
tons to 25.2 lakh tons in volume and Rs 142 crores to
Rs 3893 crores in value terms i.e. an increase of 3500%
and 2642% respectively over the pre-WTO period. Major
export destinations of parboiled rice were West Africa
(33.5%) followed by South Asia (29.7%), Southern
Africa (12%), Middle East (11.9%) and Eastern Africa
(5.5%) during post-WTO period. Disaggregated by regions,
the major destinations of white rice were to South
Asia (39.6%) and Middle East (35.9%) during post-
WTO period. The other export destinations were to
Southern Africa (8.6%), West Africa (7.4%), and East
Africa (2.6%).
Participatory Extension and Training
Methodology Development for Various
Groups
Dissemination of rice production technologies
through model village and other programmes
and their evaluation
Based on PRA and consultation with the farmers of
the model village-Gurujang, Tangi-Choudwar, Cuttack,
dissemination of production technologies was taken
up in a systematic and co-odinated manner. Besides
holding trainings and method demonstrations for the
farmers, result demonstrations on the production potential
of newly released rice varieties were conducted.
Data on yield and other related information were gathered
which provided the following findings.
Field evaluation of Swarna sub-1
Field studies of Sahabhagi Dhan
The rice variety, Sahabhagidhan had an average
yield of 3.29 t ha -1 . The variety being grown in the rainfed
upland ecosystem could provide a great relief to the
farmers. The farmers had previously no suitable variety
for upland for which the land remained almost fallow.
The farmers expressed great satisfaction because
the variety could help them to find a solution for better
income from the land. The farmers appreciated the variety
for good yield, quality grain and straw and pest
and disease resistance. They took a decision to grow
Sahabhagidhan in a bigger way through seed exchange
programme.
The hybrid rice variety Rajalaxmi was demonstrated
with an objective to popularize hybrid rice and understand
farmers’ reactions. The variety produced a yield
of 5.87 t ha -1 which was found to be 49.98% higher than
that of Swarna grown in the locality and considered as
a local check. Farmers expressed their happiness and
desired that new and good hybrid rice seed should be
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