Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
Increased productivity and production of crops always depend on use of high yielding
varieties, fertilizers and pesticides etc. In Balasore district, almost 73.78% of total paddy
area in Kharif and 100% in Rabi season are under HYV seeds. This is lowest than state
average of 75.16% in kharif season (Table 2.27). But the fertilizer consumption is high, i.e.,
only 133 kg/ha as against state average of 62 kg/ha (Table 2.28).
Table 2.27. Area under HYV of Paddy in Balasore district vis-à-vis Orissa
(Area in 000ha)
Details
Kharif Paddy
Total Area HYV Area % Total Area
Rabi Paddy
HYV Area %
Balasore 211.46 156.01 73.78 34.08 34.08 100.00
Orissa 4123.64 3099.44 75.16 330.97 330.97 100.00
Source: Orissa Agricultural Statistics, 2008-09
Kg/ha/year
Balasore
133
Bhadrak District
150
Keonjhar
Fertilizer Consumption rate (Kg/ha/year)
26
Mayurbhanj
44
Orissa State
62
TSI: NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) 30
104.5
India
Districts/States
West Bengal
127.5
Andhra Pradesh
203.61
Jharkhand
67.61 67.36
Chhatisgarh
Table 2.28. Fertilizer Consumption rate (2008-09)
District/States
Fertilizer Consumption
(kg/ha/year)
District/States
Fertilizer Consumption
(kg/ha/year)
Balasore 133 India 104.50
Bhadrak District 150 West Bengal 127.50
Keonjhar 26 Andhra Pradesh 203.61
Mayurbhanj 44 Jharkhand 67.61
Orissa State 62 Chhatisgarh 67.36
Source: Orissa Agricultural Statistics, 2008-09
Table 2.29. Agro-input outlets available in the district
Units/Services No. of units available Units/Services No. of units available
Fertilizer wholesalers 24 Pesticide Retail shops 221
Fertilizer Retail shops 528 Seed wholesalers 5
Pesticide wholesalers 10 Seed Retail shops 61
Source: Primary survey, 2010
Farm Mechanization:
Farm mechanization is an essential ingredient of modern scientific agriculture. It is a key
factor for successful intensive farming system. Use of machineries in farming reduces the
drudgery involved in agricultural operations, enable timely completion of various
agricultural operations especially during peak labour load periods and ultimately increase
farm productivity and returns.
Authenticated secondary data on number of farm implements available in the district is not
available. But field observations and discussion with PRI members reveal that there is a