State: MAHARASHTRA

Agriculture Contingency Plan: District HINGOLI

1.0 District Agriculture profile
1.1 Agro-Climatic/ Ecological Zone
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Deccan Plateau, Hot Semi-Arid Eco-Region (6.2)
Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Western Plateau and Hills Region (IX)
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Central Maharashtra plateau Zone (MH-7) & Central Viderbha Zone( MH-8)
List all the districts or part thereof falling under the NARP Jalna, Parbhani, Hingoli, Osmanabad, Latur, Nanded, Amravathi, Akola
Zone
Geographic coordinates of district Latitude Longitude Altitude
19.43”12.00” N 77.11” 00.00” E 547 m above sea level
Name and address of the concerned ZRS / ZARS / RARA / Marathwada Agriculture University Parbhani
RRA / RRTTS National Agricultural Research Project,
Paithan Road ,Aurangabad 500431 (Maharashtra)
Mention the KVK located in the district Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tondapur Warangaphata,Taluka Kalamnuri,District- Hingoli- 431513
Website: www.kvkhingoli.com , e-mail: kvkhingoli @ gmail.com
Name and address of the nearest Agromet Field Unit AMFU- Parbhani-431 401.
(AMFU, IMD) for agro-advisories in the Zone

1.2 Rainfall Normal RF ( mm ) Normal Rainy days Normal Onset Normal Cessation
(number) (Specify week and month) (Specify week and month)
SW monsoon ( June - Sep ) : 829.5 39 June 2nd week (MW 23) October 1st week (MW 40)
NE monsoon ( Oct - Dec ) : 75.4 5 - -
Winter ( Jan - Feb ) : 10.2 1 - -
Summer ( Mar - May ) : 31.5 - - -
Annual 946.6 45 - -
(Source: Meteorology Department, MAU, Parbhani)

1.3 Land use Geographical Cultivable Forest Land under Permanent Cultivable Land under Barren and Current Other
pattern of the area area area non- pastures waste land Misc. tree uncultivable fallows fallows
district (latest (000 ha) agricultural crops and land
statistics) use groves
466.1 441.7 28.4 10.5 17.8 11.3 0.3 8.7 43.7 15.9

(Source: Agriculture Statistical Information Maharashtra Sate 2006 (Part – II))

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1.4 Major Soils Area ( ‘000 ha ) Percent ( % ) of total
Deep black cotton soils 186.40 36.34
Medium Deep black soils 40.77 7.95
Shallow black soils 285.81 55.7
(Source: NBSS and LUP, Nagpur)

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

Net sown area 382.1 131.5
Area sown more than once 120.4
Gross cropped area 502.5

1.6 Irrigation Area ( ‘000 ha ) Percent ( % )

Net Irrigated area 88.9 17.7
Gross irrigated area 204.3 -
Rainfed area 293.2 -
Sources of Irrigation (Give the data) Number Area ( ‘000 ha ) (% )
Canals 45.4 51.1
Tanks - 3.9 4.4
Open wells - 23.8 26.8
Bore wells - 13.6 15.3
Lift irrigation - 0.2 0.2
Other sources (Farm ponds) - 1.8 2.0
Total - 88.9 100.0
No. of tractors -
Pump sets -
Micro-irrigation (2009-10) Drip 0.23 and sprinkler 0.41ha - 0.64
Groundwater availability and use No. of blocks % area Quality of water
Over exploited - - -
Critical - - -
Semi-critical - - -
Safe - - -
Waste water availability and use - - -
Ground water quality Suitable for drinking
- -
and irrigation
* Over-exploited: groundwater utilization > 100%; critical: 90-100% semi-critical: 70-90%; safe: < 70%

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 1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture etc.

1.7 Major Field Crops Area ( ‘000 ha )

cultivated
Kharif Rabi Summer
Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total
Soybean - 126.3 126.3 - - - - - 126.3
Cotton - 67.0 67.0 - - - - - 67.0
Sorghum - 60.3 60.3 - 21.7 21.7 - - 82.0
Pigeon pea - 25.2 25.2 - - - - - 25.2
Green Gram - 20.4 20.4 - - - - - 20.4
Black gram - 17.4 17.4 - - - - - 17.4
Wheat - - - 35.4 - 35.4 - - 35.4
Gram - - - - 33.0 33.0 - - 33.0
Safflower - - - - 26.4 26.4 - - 26.4
Sunflower - - - 6.8 - 6.8 - - 6.8
Groundnut - - - - - - 4.8 - 4.8
Sugarcane - - - 12.3 - - - - 12.3
(Source: JDA’s ZREAC report, Kharif & rabi , 2010 )

Horticulture crops – Fruits Total area (000 ha)

Banana 2.00
Orange (Santra) 3.50
Sweet Orange (Mosambi) 3.00
Mango 0.50
Papaya 0.40
Anola 0.40
Total 10.10
Horticulture crops – Vegetables Total area
Tomato -
Brinjal -
Okra (Bhendi ) -

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 Chilli -
Total 0.50
Medicinal and Aromatic crops Total area
Turmeric 3.50
Flower crop 0.05
Plantation Crops Total area
Not available
Fodder crops Total area
Sorghum NA
Maize NA
Total fodder crop area NA
Grazing land NA
Sericulture etc 0.09
Others ( Specify )
(Source: ZREAC report)

1.8 Livestock Number ( ‘000 )

Cattle 280795
Buffaloes total -
Commercial dairy farms -
Goat 163.8
Sheep 5.7
Others (Camel, pig, Yak etc. ) NA
Livestock (2003 Census ) Male (‘000) Female (‘000) Total (‘000)
Non descriptive Cattle (local low yielding) 159.878 108.114 267.982
Crossbred cattle 5.368 7.445 12.813
Non descriptive Buffaloes (local low yielding) 159.868 108.114 267.982
Graded Buffaloes 5.368 7.445 12.813
Goat 38.444 125.375 163.819
Sheep 0.975 4.806 5.781
Sheep Crossbred 0 0 0
Commercial dairy farms (Number) - - -

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1.9 Poultry(2003 Census ) Total No. of birds (‘000)
Commercial 32.06
Backyard 147.03
1.10 Fisheries (2008-09 ) Area (000 ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (tones)
Brackish water NA
Fresh water 4.27 0.24 1052
Others NA - -
(Source: Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur)

1.11 Production and Kharif Rabi Summer Total

Productivity of major Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity
crops( Average of last 5 ( ‘000 t ) ( kg/ha ) ( ‘000 t ) ( kg/ha ) ( ‘000 t ) ( kg/ha ) ( ‘000 t ) ( kg/ha )
years: 2003 to 2008)
Soybean 134.9 1068 - - - - 134.9 1068
Cotton 129.3 328 - - - - 129.3 328
Sorghum 67.3 1116 - - - - 67.3 1116
Pigeon pea 24.5 972 - - - - 24.5 972
Green Gram 8.8 431 - - - - 8.8 431
Rabi Sorghum - - 1537.5 750 - - 1537.5 750
Wheat - - 6460.0 1700 - - 6460.0 1700
Gram - - 3755.0 1073 - - 3755.0 1073
Safflower - - 1890.0 700 - - 1890.0 700
Sunflower - - 18.90 700 - - 18.90 700
Major Horticultural crops
Orange (Santra) 35.0 1000 - - - - 35.0 1000
Sweet orange (Mosambi) 30.0 1000 - - - - 30.0 1000
Mango 2.5 500 - - - - 2.5 500
Banana 40.0 2000 - - - - 40.0 2000
Anola 1.60 400 - - - - 1.60 400
Total 11.42 - - - - - 11.42 -
Medicianal and Aromatic plants
Turmeric 35.0 10 - - - - 35.0 10
Flower crops 0.200 4 - - - - 0.200 4
(Source: Regional Review Meeting Report, 2010-2011 Agril. Department Govt of Maharashtra)

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1.12 Sowing window for 5 major Cotton Soybean Sorghum Pigeon pea Green Gram
crops
Kharif - Rainfed June 15 to July 15 June 15 to July 15 June 15 to July 15 June 15 to July 30 June 15 to July 7
Kharif - Irrigated May 15 to June 15 - - - -
Wheat Rabi sorghum Gram Safflower Sunflower
Rabi – Rainfed - 1-15 Oct 1- 15 Oct 15 Sept to 15 Oct 1- 15 Oct
Rabi - Irrigated Nov1 to Nov 20 15 Oct to 15 Nov 15 Oct to 15 Nov 15 Oct to 15 Nov 15 Oct to 15 Nov

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 √ .1.Heliothis (pigeonpea , gram) -
2.Spodoptera (Soybean)
3.Sphingid (Moong and Urd)
4.Jassids&whitefly (cotton)
5 Sigataka disease -Banana
(Source: Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur)

1.14 Include Digital maps of the district Location map of district within States as Annexure 1 Enclosed : Yes
for Mean annual rainfall as Annexure 2 Enclosed : Yes
Soil map as Annexure 3 Enclosed : Yes

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 Annexure 1
Location map of Hingoli district

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 Annexure 2
Mean monthly rainfall of Hingoli district

(Source: IMD) (1941-1990)

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 Annexure 3
Soil map of Hingoli district

(Source: NBSS & LUP, Nagpur)

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 2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies
2.1 Drought
2.1.1 Rainfed situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Crop Change in Crop/Cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on
drought ( delayed Farming /Cropping system system Implementation
onset ) situation
Medium deep Soybean No change No change Linkage with MAU,
Delay by 2 week to deep black Cotton No change No change MSSC and NSC for
June 4th week soils with seed.
assured and Sorghum No change No change
high rainfall Pigeon pea No change No change Linkage with
Green Gram/ Black No change No change MAIDC for
Gram-Sorghum/Safflower implements.
/ Gram
Shallow Cotton No change No change Linkage with MAU,
black soils Sorghum No change No change KVK for agro
with assured techniques
Soybean No change No change
and high
rainfall Pigeon pea No change No change

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Crop Change in Crop/Cropping system Agronomic measures Remarks on
drought Farming /Cropping system Plz give some more measures Implementation
( delayed onset ) situation
Medium Soybean No change / Soybean+ pigeon pea 4:2 Normal package of practices Linkage with
Delay by 4 week deep to row proportion ( MAUS 71,81) recommended by MAU, Parbhani MAU, MSSC,
July 2nd week deep black Cotton No change / Cotton + Pigeonpea 6:2 Normal package of practices NSC, NFSM and
soils with (BSMR 736, 853, BDN 708, 711) recommended by MAU, Parbhani or Village seed
assured and adopt 10-15% more seed rate than production
high recommended and reduce fertilizer programme for
rainfall dose by 25 per cent. seed.
Sorghum Sorghum + Pigeonpea 4 : 2 (CSH-9, 11, -------do--------
14, 16 PVK-401, 809) + (BSMR 736, Linkage with
853, BDN 708, 711) MAIDC, ZILLA
Pigeon pea No change / -------do-------- PARISHAD for
Soybean + Pigeonpea 4 : 2 (JS-335, implements.
MAUS-71,81)

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 Green Gram/ Soybean + Pigeonpea 4 : 2 (JS-335, -------do--------
Black Gram- MAUS-71,81) Linkage with
Sorghum/Safflower MAU, KVK for
/ Gram agro techniques
Shallow Cotton Cotton + Pigeonpea 6:2 Normal package of practices
black soils (BSMR 736, 853, BDN 708, 711) recommended by MAU, Parbhani or
with adopt 10-15% more seed rate than
assured and recommended and reduce fertilizer
high dose by 25 per cent.
rainfall Sorghum Sorghum + Pigeonpea 4 : 2 (BSMR 736, -------do--------
853, BDN 708, 711)
Soybean No change / Soybean+ pigeon pea 4:2 -------do--------
row proportion ( MAUS 71,81)
Pigeon pea No change / -------do--------
Soybean + Pigeonpea 4 : 2 (JS-335,
MAUS-71,81)

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Crop Change in Crop/Cropping system Agronomic measures Remarks on
drought Farming /Cropping system Implementation
( delayed onset ) situation
Medium Soybean No change / Soybean + pigeonpea 4:2 Normal package of practices Linkage with
Delay by 6 week deep to row proportion (MAUS 71,81 + BSMR recommended by MAU, Parbhani MAU, MSSC
July 4th week deep black 736,853,BDN 708, 711 ) NSC, NFSM and
soils with Cotton Cotton + Pigeonpea 6:2 Normal package of practices Village seed
assured and (BSMR 736, 853, BDN 708, 711) recommended by MAU, Parbhani or production
high rainfall adopt 10-15% more seed rate than programme for
recommended and reduce fertilizer seed.
dose by 25 per cent.
Sorghum Pearl Millet + Pigeonpea 4 : 2 , 3:3 Normal package of practices Linkage with
(Sharadha, Saburi, Shanti, AIMP 92901 recommended by MAU, Parbhani. MAIDC, ZILLA
BSMR 736, BDN 708, 711) PARISHAD for
Pigeon pea No change / -------do-------- implements.
Soybean + Pigeonpea 4 : 2 (JS-335,
MAUS-71,81 + BSMR 736, 853,) Linkage with
Green Gram/ Soybean + Pigeonpea 4 : 2 (JS-335, -------do-------- MAU, KVK for
Black Gram- MAUS-71,81 + BSMR 736, 853, BDN ) agro techniques
Sorghum/Safflower

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 / Gram
Shallow Cotton Cotton + Pigeonpea 6:2 Normal package of practices
black soils (BDN 708, 711) recommended by MAU, Parbhani or
with adopt 10-15% more seed rate than
assured and recommended and reduce fertilizer
high rainfall dose by 25 per cent.
Sorghum Pearl Millet + Pigeonpea 4 : 2 , 3:3 -------do--------
(Sharadha, Saburi, Shanti, AIMP 92901
BSMR 736, BDN 708, 711)
Soybean No change / Soybean+ pigeonpea 4:2 row -------do--------
proportion ( MAUS 71,81)
Pigeon pea NO change / -------do--------
Soybean + Pigeonpea 4 : 2 (JS-335,
MAUS-71,81)

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Crop Change in Crop/Cropping system Agronomic measures Remarks on
drought Farming /Cropping system Plz give some more measures Implementation
( delayed onset ) situation
Medium Soybean Pigeonpea (BDN 708, 711) or 1. Dry sowing 8 - 10 days before Linkage with
Delay by 8 week deep to Alternatively plan for rabi season crops rains with 10 - 15 % higher seed MAU, MSSC
Aug 2nd week deep black like sorghum, chickpea, safflower and rate and reduce fertilizer dose by NSC, NFSM and
soils with sunflower 25 per cent. Village seed
assured and 2. Seed hardening i.e. 18 hrs soaking production
high rainfall in water followed by 24 hrs shade programme for
drying. seed.
3. Prepare land for Rabi season
4. Open conservation furrow Linkage with
5. Prefer early maturing varieties MAIDC, ZILLA
recommended by MAU, Parbhani PARISHAD for
Cotton Sunflower ----------do--------- implements.
(Modern, EC 68414, LS-11, LSH-35,
BSH-1 ) Linkage with
Sorghum Fodder Maize (African Tall) ----------do--------- MAU, KVK for
Pigeon pea Pigeonpea (BDN 708, 711) or ----------do--------- agro techniques
Alternatively plan for rabi season crops
like sorghum, chickpea, safflower and
sunflower
Green Gram/ Pigeonpea (BDN 708, 711) or ----------do---------

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 Black Gram- Alternatively plan for rabi season crops
Sorghum/Safflower like sorghum, chickpea, safflower and
/ Gram sunflower
Shallow Cotton Pigeonpea (BDN 708, 711) ----------do---------
black soils Alternatively plan for rabi season crops
with like chickpea, safflower and sunflower
assured and Sorghum Pigeonpea (BDN 708, 711) or Sesamum ----------do---------
high rainfall (JLT-7,26)
Soybean Castor (VI-9, DCH-117, 32, GCH- 4,5,6) ----------do---------
or Niger (NS-6)
Pigeon pea Pigeonpea ( BDN 708, 711) ----------do---------

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Crop Crop management Soil nutrient Remarks on
drought ( Normal Farming /Cropping & moisture Conservation Implementation
onset ) situation system measures
Normal onset Medium Soybean Gap filling within the rows with same or Avoid applying fertilizers till Linkage with
followed by 15-20 deep to deep short duration cultivar to maintain at least sufficient soil. moisture is available MAU, MSSC and
days dry spell after black soils 75% plant population or if the plant NSC for seed.
sowing germination with assured population is less than 50% re sow the Linkage with
/ crop stand etc. and high crop MAIDC for
rainfall Cotton Gap filling 7-10 days after sowing by pot Making of conservation furrows for implements.
watering within the rows with same moisture conservation
cultivar or pigeonpea to maintain at least Linkage with
75% plant population. When the crop is 2 weeks old take up MAU, KVK for
Interculture with harrow. agro techniques
Raise cotton seedlings in polythene bags
and transplant when sufficient soil Spray 2 % urea solution or 1% water
moisture is available. soluble fertilizers like 19-19-19, 20-
20-20, 21-21-21 to supplement
Give protective irrigation wherever nutrition.
possible
Sorghum Gap filling with pigeonpea When the crop is 2 weeks old take up
Interculture with hoe
Pigeon pea Gap filling within the rows with same or --do--
short duration cultivar to maintain at least
75% plant population
Green Gram/ If the plant population is less than 75% of --do--
Black Gram- optimum, go for resowing of the alternate

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 Sorghum/Safflo crops like sunflower / pigeonpea .
wer / Gram
If possible give protective irrigation with
sprinkler.
Shallow Cotton Gap filling within the rows with same Avoid applying fertilizers till
black soils cultivar or pigeonpea to maintain at least sufficient soil. moisture is available
with assured 75% plant population.
and high Sowing on broad bed furrow (BBF).
rainfall Raise cotton seedlings in polythene bags
and transplant when sufficient soil Making of conservation furrows for
moisture is available. moisture conservation

Give protective irrigation wherever Interculture with harrows

possible
Sorghum Gap filling with pigeonpea Interculture with hoe

Soybean Gap filling within the rows with same or Interculture with hoe
short duration cultivar to maintain at least
75% plant population
Pigeon pea --------do------- Interculture with hoe

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Mid season drought Major Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on
( long dry spell, Farming Crop/Cropping conservation measures Implementation
consecutive 2 weeks situation system
rainless (>2.5 mm)
period)
At vegetative stage Medium Soybean Interculture for weeding and to create soil Opening of alternate furrows with Linkage with
deep to deep mulch. Balaram plough. MAU, MSSC and
black soils NSC for seed.
with assured Give protective irrigation wherever Mulching with crop residue
and high possible Linkage with
rainfall Spraying of 2% urea or DAP MAIDC for
Cotton Give protective irrigation wherever Avoid applying fertilizers till implements.
possible sufficient soil moisture is available
Linkage with
Maintain weed free conditions Making of conservation furrows for MAU, KVK for
moisture conservation agro techniques
Avoid top dressing of fertilizers till

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 sufficient soil moisture is available. Interculture with harrows

Two sprays of 2% MgSO4, Zn,

Boron at weekly interval when the
crop is encountered reddening
symptoms

Spray 2 % urea solution or 1% water

soluble fertilizers like 19-19-19, 20-
20-20, 21-21-21 to supplement
nutrition.
Sorghum Avoid top dressing of fertilizers till Opening of alternate furrows with
sufficient soil moisture is available. Balaram plough.

Intra row thinning Mulching with crop residue

Inter culture for weeding Interculture with harrow

Protective irrigation if possible

Pigeon pea Inter culture for weeding -do-

Protective irrigation if possible

Green Gram/ Inter culture for weeding Spraying of 2% urea or DAP
Black Gram-
Sorghum/Safflo Protective irrigation if possible Other measures as above
wer / Gram
Shallow Cotton Give protective irrigation wherever Avoid applying fertilizers till
black soils possible sufficient soil moisture is available
with assured
and high Maintain weed free conditions Making of conservation furrows for
rainfall moisture conservation

Interculture with harrows

Two sprays of 2% MgSO4, Zn,

Boron at weekly interval when the
crop is encountered reddening
symptoms

Spray 2 % urea solution or 1% water

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 soluble fertilizers like 19-19-19, 20-
20-20, 21-21-21 to supplement
nutrition.
Sorghum Avoid top dressing of fertilizers till Interculture for weeding and to create
sufficient soil moisture is available. soil mulch to conserve moisture.
Protective irrigation if possible Opening of alternate furrows
Intra row thinning
Soybean Give protective irrigation wherever
possible -do-
Pigeon pea Protective irrigation if possible Spraying of 2% urea or DAP

Inter culture for weeding Opening of alternate furrows

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Mid season drought Major Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture conservation Remarks on
( long dry spell ) Farming Crop/Cropping measures Implementation
situation system
At Medium Soybean Give protective irrigation Opening of alternate furrows with Balaram Linkage with
flowering/fruiting deep to deep wherever possible plough. MAU, MSSC and
stage black soils NSC for seed.
with assured Spraying of 2% urea or DAP
and high Cotton Give protective irrigation with Foliar spray of 2% KNO3, urea and DAP. Linkage with
rainfall drip MAIDC for
Opening of alternate furrows with Balaram implements.
Maintain weed free conditions plough.
Linkage with
Mulching with crop residue. MAU, KVK for
agro techniques
IInterculture with harrows

Spray 2 % urea solution or 1% water soluble

fertilizers like 19-19-19, 20-20-20, 21-21-21 to
supplement nutrition.
Sorghum Give protective irrigation Opening of alternate furrows with Balaram
plough.
If feasible spray anti-
transparant 6% kaolin
Pigeon pea Protective irrigation if possible Foliar spray of 2% KNO3, urea and DAP
Green Gram/ Protective irrigation if -do-

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 Black Gram- possible
Sorghum/Safflow
er / Gram
Shallow Cotton Give protective irrigation with Foliar spray of 2% KNO3, urea and DAP.
black soils drip
with assured Opening of alternate furrows with Balaram
and high plough.
rainfall
Mulching with crop residue.

Interculture with harrows

Spray 2 % urea solution or 1% water soluble

fertilizers like 19-19-19, 20-20-20, 21-21-21 to
supplement nutrition.
Sorghum Give protective irrigation -do-

If feasible spray anti-

transparant 6% kaolin

In case of severe stress harvest

as green fodder
Soybean Give protective irrigation Opening of alternate furrows with Balaram
wherever possible plough
Pigeon pea -do- Foliar spray of 2% KNO3, urea and DAP

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Terminal drought Major Normal Crop management Rabi Crop planning Remarks on
(Early withdrawl Farming Crop/Cropping Implementation
of monsoon) situation system
Medium Soybean Give life saving irrigation or Sowing of rabi crops like sorghum, chickpea, Linkage with MAIDC /
deep to deep harvest at physiological saffalower immediately after harvest of DSAO for harvesting
black soils maturity soybean with minimum tillage implements (thresher,
with assured Cotton Give protective irrigation with If possible, adopt relay cropping of chickpea, harvester).
and high drip safflower, rabi sorghum
rainfall Linkage with DSAO
Picking for farm ponds and
Sorghum Life saving irrigation or Plan for rabi crops like chickpea and safflower micro irrigation system
harvest at physiological through RKVY

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 maturity
Pigeon pea Life saving irrigation ---
Foliar spray of 2% KNO3,
urea and DAP
Green Gram/ Harvest at physiological Plan for rabi crops chickpea / safflower / rabi
Black Gram- maturity or in case of severe sorghum / sunflower
Sorghum/Safflo drought use as fodder/ green
wer / Gram manuring
Shallow Cotton Give protective irrigation If possible, adopt relay cropping of chickpea,
black soils safflower, rabi sorghum
with assured Picking
and high Sorghum Give protection irrigation Plan for rabi crops chickpea / safflower
rainfall
In case of severe stress
harvest as green fodder
Soybean Give protection irrigation Plan for rabi crops chickpea / safflower /
sorghum
Pigeon pea Give protection irrigation Foliar spray of 2% KNO3, urea and DAP

2.1.2 Irrigated situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Crop/Cropping Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on
situation system cropping system Implementation
Delayed / limited Medium deep to deep Sugarcane No change or prefer • Raising of nurseries with single Supply of seed through
release of water in black soil with assured irrigated cotton budded setts to save the time and water MSSC, NFSM, MAU,
canals due to low and high rainfall for pre-seasonal planting Village seed production
rainfall • Drip system for enhancing the water programme
productivity
• Mulching with sugarcane trash
between rows and frequent interculture
to conserve moisture
Wheat No change. Give irrigation at critical stages of crop
Depending upon time growth
of release of water go
for timely (HD-2496,
HD-2189, Triambak)
/ late sown (HD-2189,

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 Kailash) wheat
varieties
Shallow soil with Turmeric Maize Alternate furrow irrigation
assured and high Cotton Drip irrigation
rainfall

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Crop/Cropping Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on
situation system cropping system Implementation
Non release of water Medium deep to deep Sugarcane Cotton Limited irrigation Supply of seed through
in canals under black soil with assured MSSC, NFSM, MAU,
delayed onset of and high rainfall Village seed production
monsoon in Shallow soil with Turmeric Cotton, Maize, Alternate furrow irrigation programme
catchment assured and high Soybean Drip irrigation
rainfall

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Crop/Cropping Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on
situation system cropping system Implementation
Lack of inflows into Not applicable
tanks due to
insufficient / delayed
onset of monsoon

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Crop/Cropping Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on
situation system cropping system Implementation
Insufficient Medium deep to deep Sugarcane Cotton Limited irrigation Supply of seed through
groundwater recharge black soil with assured Wheat No change Irrigation at critical crop growth stage MSSC, NFSM, MAU,
due to low rainfall and high rainfall Village seed production
Shallow soil with Turmeric Cotton, Maize Alternate furrow irrigation programme
assured and high Soybean
rainfall Drip irrigation Recharging of wells
Implement Watershed
development
programmes

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 2.2 Unusual rains (untimely, unseasonal etc) (for both rainfed and irrigated situations)
Condition Suggested contingency measure
Continuous high Vegetative stage Flowering stage Crop maturity Stage Post harvest
rainfall in a short
span leading to water
logging
Cotton, Pearl millet Drain excess water Drain excess water Drain out excess water Protect picked cotton from
Interculture at optimum soil Timely harvest drenching and soiling
moisture Dry wet cotton and market
Apply 25KgN/Ha to cotton
Maize Drain out excess water as early Drain out excess water as early as Drain out excess water Harvest cobs after proper drying
as possible possible Harvest green cobs from Dry the grain to optimum
Intercultivation and Intercultivation and dislodged plants for moisture content before storage
Earthing up Earthing up immediate marketing
Soybean, Pigeonpea Drain out excess water -do- -do- Shift to safer place
and short duration Dry the produce
pulses
Horticulture
Mango Opening of field channels to Opening of field channels to drain Collect fallen fruits, grade Grading, cleaning and
drain out excess water and avoid out excess water and avoid surface and market if feasible marketing of fruits
surface ponding, Interculture at ponding, Interculture at optimum
optimum soil moisture soil moisture
Sweet orange -do- -do- -do- -do-
Pomogranate Drain out excess water Providing drainage trench (1.5 Providing drainage trench Treatment of 0.1 %
by opening the trenches cu. ft) across the slope (1.5 carbendizime to the bunches to
cu. ft) across the slope protect from diseases
Heavy rainfall with high speed winds in a short span
Cotton, Pearl millet Drain excess water Drain excess water Drain out excess water Protect picked cotton from
Interculture at optimum soil Timely harvest drenching and soiling
moisture Dry wet cotton and marketing
Apply 25KgN/Ha to cotton
Maize Drain out excess water as early Drain out excess water as early as Drain out excess water Harvest cobs after proper drying
as possible possible Harvest green cobs from Dry the grain to optimum
dislodged plants for moisture content before storage
immediate marketing
Soybean, Pigeonpea Drain out excess water -do- -do- Shift to safer place
and short duration Dry the produce
pulses
Horticulture
Mango -do- Provide support to prevent lodging Apply multinutrient and Shift produce to safer place

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 and uprooting in young orchards hormonal spray to promote
flowering
Sweet orange -do- -do- -do- -do-
Pomogranate -do- -do- -do- -do-
Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonal rains
Cotton Apply soil drench of Apply foliar spray of streptocycline Foliar spray of carbendazim -
carbendazim 0.1% or COC @ sulphate @ 6g/60 litre + COC @ 0.1% or Ditane M45 0.2% to
3g/litre at base of plants to 25g/10 litre to prevent bacterial leaf prevent boll rot
prevent wilt in low lying blight
patches Apply Sulphur 25g/10 litre (300
mesh) to prevent grey mildew
Apply MgSO4 25 kg/ha soil
application or 1% MgSO4 foliar
spray to prevent leaf reddening
Pearl millet Apply Dithane M 45 0.2% on
ear heads immediately after
cessation of rains
Maize Foliar application of Mancozeb at
0.25-0.5% at 8-10 days interval to
control Turcicum leaf blight
Soybean Manually remove infested -
plants or plant parts from below
the girdles

Protect against semilooper when

density reaches >4 larvae per
meter row with foliar spray of
NSKE 5% or dimethoate 30 EC
1 ml/litre

Horticulture
Mango Spray imidacloprid 0.3 ml or Protect against hopper Spray Dithane M 45 3g/litre Maintain aeration in storage to
dimethoate 1 ml/liter to control or carbendazim 1g/liter prevent fungal infection and
hopper against anthracnose blackening or fruits

Drench the seedlings with COC Spray sulphur 0.5% to control

0.25% against root rot powdery mildew
Sweet orange Protect against Citrus Psylla Protect against Citrus Psylla with - -
with foliar spray of malathion foliar spray of malathion 50 EC 10
50 EC 10 ml or quinalphos 25 ml or quinalphos 25 EC 10 ml or

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 EC 10 ml or cypermethrin 25EC cypermethrin 25EC 4 ml per 10
4 ml per 10 liters liters
Pomogrante a) Insect pest - Shot hole borer i) Shot hole borer i) Fruit sucking
- Use Geru paste with - Use Geru paste with insecticides moth
insecticides - Soil application of 10 g phorate @ - Protect the fruits
- Soil application of 10 g 10g/plant in either by bagging or
phorate @ basin by using repellents
10g/plant in basin ii) Anar caterpillar i) Bacterial spot –
b) Disease - - Spraying of Emamectin benzoate 5 Spraying of
i) Bacterial blight – SG @ 5g/10 bactinashak 250 ppm
Spraying of bactinashak 250 lit. water. (2.5 g / 10 lit.) and captaf 0.25
ppm (2.5g/10 i) Bacterial spot – %
lit.) and captaf 0.25 % Spraying of bactinashak 250 ppm alternatively
alternatively (2.5 g / 10 lit.)
ii) Fungal fruit and leaf spot- and captaf 0.25 % alternatively
Spraying of mancozeb 75 WP ii) Fungal fruit and leaf spot-
0.25 % or Spraying of mancozeb 75 WP 0.25
carbendazim 50 WP 0.1 % % or carbendazium 50 WP 0.1 %

2.3 Floods: Not applicable

Condition Suggested contingency measure

Transient water logging / partial Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest
inundation
Continuous submergence for more than Not applicable
2 days
Sea water inundation

2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave / Frost / Hailstorm / Cyclone

Extreme event Suggested contingency measure

type Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest
Heat Wave
Horticulture
Sweet orange Frequent irrigation Irrigation and pruning of affected Irrigation and pruning of affected Immediate harvesting, grading
Shade temporary shade net branches / twigs branches / twigs and marketing
Mulching Apply 1% Bordeaux paste to cut
ends
Cold wave
Sweet orange Protect with polythene sheet Smoking, frequent and light Smoking, frequent and light

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 irrigation during evening hours, irrigation during evening hours,
basin mulching, apply basin mulching, apply
supplementary dose of fertilizers supplementary dose of fertilizers
Frost Not applicable
Hailstorm Not applicable
Cyclone Not applicable

2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries

2.5.1 Livestock

Suggested contingency measures

Before the events During the event After the event
Drought
Feed and Sowing of cereals (Sorghum/Bajra) and leguminous Harvest and use biomass of dried up crops Encourage progressive farmers
fodder crops (Lucerne, Berseem, Horse gram, Cowpea) during (Pearlmillet, Pigeon pea, Sorghum, maize, Wheat, to grow multi cut fodder crops
availability North-East monsoon under dry land system for fodder Green gram, Black gram, Soybean, cluster bean) of sorghum/bajra/maize(UP
production material as fodder chari, MP chari, HC-136, HD-
Collection of soya meal waste and Use of unconventional and locally available cheap 2, GAINT BAJRA, L-74, K-
sunflower/safflower/ groundnut seed cake for use as feed ingredients especially soya meal waste and 677, Ananad/African Tall,
feed supplement during drought sunflower/safflower/ groundnut seed cake for feeding Kisan composite, Moti,
Motivating the sugarcane farmers to convert green of livestock during drought Manjari, B1-7 on their own
sugarcane tops in to silage by the end of February Harvest all the top fodder available (Subabul, lands with input subsidy
Preserving the green maize fodder as silage Glyricidia, Pipol, Prosopis etc) and feed the LS during Supply of quality seeds of
Development of hortipastoral systems inexisting drought COFS 29, Stylo and fodder slips
orchards Concentrate ingredients such as Grains, brans, of Marvel, Yaswant, Jaywant,
Establishment of fodder bank at village level with chunnies & oilseed cakes, low grade grains etc. unfit Napier, guinea grass well
available dry fodder (wheat straw, Sorghum/ Bajra for human consumption should be procured from before monsoon
stover, groundnut haulms, sugarcane tops) Govt. Godowns for feeding high productive animals Flushing the stock to recoup
Development of silvopastoral models with Leucaena, during drought Replenish the feed and fodder
Glyricidia, Prosopis as fodder trees and Marvel, Promotion of Horse gram as contingent crop and banks
Madras Anjan, Stylo, Desmanthus, etc., as under harvesting it at vegetative stage as fodder
storey grass All the hay should be enriched with 2% Urea molasses
Encourage fodder production with Sorghum – stylo- solution or 1% common salt solution and fed to LS.
Sorghum on rotation basis and also to cultivate short- Continuous supplementation of minerals to prevent
term fodder crops like sunhemp infertility.
Promote Azola cultivation at backyard Encourage mixing available kitchen waste with dry
Formation of village Disaster Management Committee fodder while feeding to the milch animals
Capacity building and preparedness of the stakeholders Arrangements should be made for mobilization of

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 and official staff for the drought/floods/cyclones small ruminants across the districts where no drought
exits
Unproductive livestock should to be culled during
severe drought
Create transportation and marketing facilities for the
culled and unproductive animals (10000-20000
animals)
Subsidized loans (5-10 crores) should be provided to
the livestock keepers
Drinking Make available wholesome clean drinking water Provide wholesome clean drinking water Watershed management
water throughout the year for livestock throughout the day practices should be promoted to
Adopt various water conservation methods at village Restrict wallowing of animals in water conserve the rainwater.
level to improve the ground water level for adequate bodies/resources Bleach (0.1%) drinking water /
water supply. Add alum in stagnated water bodies water sources
Identification of water resources Desilting of ponds
Rain water harvesting and create water bodies/watering Sensitize the farming
points (when water is scarce use only as drinking water community about
for animals) importance of clean drinking
Construction of drinking water tanks in herding water for livestock
places/village junctions/relief camp locations
Drinking water troughs should be provided in shandies
/community grazing areas
Health and Procure and stock emergency medicines and vaccines Conduct mass animal health camps in every village Keep close surveillance on
disease for important endemic diseases of the area Keep close watch on health of different livestock disease outbreak.
management All the stock must be immunized for endemic species Undertake the vaccination
diseases of the area before the onset of monsoon Identification and quarantine of sick animals depending on need
Surveillance and disease monitoring network to be Performing ring vaccination (8 km radius) in case of Restricting movement of
established at Joint Director (Animal Husbandry) office any outbreak livestock in case of any
in the district Tick control measures should be implemented to epidemic
Adequate refreshment training on disaster management prevent tick borne diseases in productive animals Farmers should be advised to
to be given to animal husbandry department staff Keep the animal houses clean and spray disinfectants breed their milch animals
Procure and stock multivitamins & area specific Safe and hygienic disposal of dead animal carcasses during July-September so that
mineral mixture the peak milk production does
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Cyclone/ Harvest all the possible immature and or wetted grain Arrange relief camps to save productive and high Restrict movement of animals
Floods (Pearlmillet, Pigeon pea, Sorghum, Wheat, Green valued animals in case of epidemic
gram, Black gram, maize, Soybean, cluster bean etc) Shift productive and high valued animals from Repair of animal shed
and store properly for use as animal feed. affected areas to relief camps Cleaning and disinfection of the
Protect the stored dry roughage feed (wheat Carryout deworming to all the animals entering into shed
straw/sorghum stover etc.,) from wetting and relief camps Bleach (0.1%) drinking water /
inundation of stagnated water Proper hygiene and sanitation of the relief camps, water sources
Procure and stock vaccines for important endemic animal sheds and surroundings Deworm all the animals through
diseases Avoid feeding soaked and mould infected feeds / mass camps
Make available emergency medicines, anti-diarrheal fodders to livestock Vaccinate against possible
drugs and electrolytes for transport to the needy areas Treatment of the sick, injured and affected animals disease out breaks like HS, BQ,
Keep stock of bleaching powder and lime through arrangement of mobile emergency veterinary FMD and PPR
hospitals / rescue animal health workers. Proper dispose of the dead
Don’t allow the animals for grazing in case of early animals / carcasses by burning /
forewarning (EFW) Spray fly repellants like neem oil, Butax etc., in deep burying (4-8 feet) with
Incase of EFW of severe cyclone/floods, shift the animal sheds and relief camps lime powder (1kg for small
animals to safer places Identification and quarantine of sick animals ruminants and 5kg for large
Surveillance and disease monitoring network to be Perform ring vaccination (8 km radius) in case of any ruminants) in pit
established at Animal Husbandry Department in each disease outbreak Bleach / chlorinate (0.1%)
district Sprinkle lime in relief camps and animal sheds drinking water or water
Arrange transportation facilities for animals to shift Proper disposal of dung from relief camps and animal resources
from low lying areas to safer places and also for animal sheds Collect drowned crop material,
health workers for rescue operations dry it and store for future use
Sowing of short duration fodder
crops in unsown and water
logged areas when crops are
damaged and no chance to
replant
Application of urea (20-
25kg/ha) in the inundated areas
and CPR’s to enhance the bio
mass production.
Heat & Cold Arrangement for protection from heat wave Heat wave: Allow the animals early in the morning Feed the animals as per routine
wave i) Plantation around the shed or late in the evening for grazing schedule
ii) Arrangement of H2O sprinklers / foggers in Feed green fodder/silage / concentrates during day Allow the animals for grazing
the shed time and roughages / hay during night time (normal timings)
Put on the foggers / sprinkerlers during day time
iii) Application of white reflector paint on the
In severe cases, vitamin ‘C’ and electrolytes should be
roof added in H2O during day time
iv) Thatched sheds should be provided as a Cold wave :

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 shelter to minimize heat stress Allow for grazing between 10AM to 3PM
Cold wave : Covering all the wire meshed walls / open Add 25-50 ml of edible oil in concentrates and fed to
area with gunny bags/ polyethylene sheets (with a the animals
mechanism for lifting during the day time and putting Put on the heaters during night time
down during night time) Apply / sprinkle lime powder in the animal shed to
neutralize ammonia accumulation
Insurance Encouraging insurance of livestock Listing out the details of the dead animals Submission for insurance claim
and availing insurance benefit
Purchase of new productive
animals

2.5.2 Poultry

Suggested contingency measures

a
Before the event During the event After the event
Drought
Shortage of feed ingredients Storing of grain like maize, Feed with house hold grain to all the birds in Feed supplementation to all the survival
bajra, jowar, broken wheat/ rice the noon i.e., after morning scavenging birds
etc, to use as supplemental feed Supplementation of shell grit (calcium) for
during drought laying birds
Culling of weak birds

Drinking water Store adequate good quality Use water sanitizers and offer cool hygienic Provide clean and hygienic drinking water
water drinking water
Health and disease management Culling of sick birds. Supplementation of Vit. A,D,E, K and B- Hygienic and sanitation of poultry house
Deworming and vaccination complex including vit C in drinking water Disposal of dead birds by burning /
against RD and IBD (5ml in one litre water) burying with lime powder in pit
Floods
Shortage of feed ingredients In case of early forewarning of Use stored feed as supplement Routine practices are followed
floods, shift the birds to safer Don’t allow for scavenging Deworming and vaccination against RD
place Culling of weak birds
Storing of grain like maize,
bajra, jowar, broken wheat/ rice
etc
Drinking water Protect the stored water from Use water sanitizers Provide clean and hygienic drinking water
contamination Offer hygienic drinking water
Health and disease management In case of EFW, add antibiotic Prevent water logging around the sheds Sanitation of poultry house
powder Provide proper drainage facility to clear Treatment of affected birds
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 Ampiclox etc., 10g in one litre) Assure supply of electricity by generator or burying with line powder in pit
in drinking water to prevent any solar energy or biogas Disposal of poultry manure to prevent
disease outbreak Sprinkle lime powder to prevent ammonia protozoal problem
accumulation due to dampness Supplementation of coccidiostats in feed
Sanitation of poultry house Vaccination against RD

Cyclone
Shortage of feed ingredients In case of EFW, shift the birds Use stored feed as supplement Routine practices are followed
to safer place Don’t allow for scavenging
Storing of grain like maize, Protect from thunder storms
bajra, jowar, broken wheat/ rice
etc Culling of weak birds
Drinking water Protect the stored water from Use water sanitizers Provide clean and hygienic drinking water
contamination Offer hygienic drinking water
Health and disease management In case of EFW, add antibiotic Sanitation of poultry house Disposal of dead birds by burning / deep
powder in drinking water to Treatment of affected birds burying with lime powder in pit
prevent any disease outbreak Prevent water logging around the sheds Disposal of poultry manure to prevent
Assure supply of electricity protozoal problem
Sprinkle lime powder (5-10g per square feet) Supplementation of coccidiostats in feed
to prevent ammonia accumulation due to Vaccination against Ranikhet Disease
dampness
Heat wave

Shelter/environment management Provision of proper shelter with In severe cases, foggers/water Routine practices are followed
good ventilation sprinklers/wetting of hanged gunny bags
should be arranged in the shed
Don’t allow for scavenging during mid day

Health and disease management Deworming and vaccination Supplementation with house hold grain Routine practices are followed
against RD and fowl pox Provide cool and clean drinking water with
electrolytes and vit. C
In hot summer, add anti-stress probiotics in
drinking water or feed
Cold wave
Shelter/environment management Provision of proper shelter Close all openings with polythene sheets Routine practices are followed
Arrangement for brooding In severe cases, arrange heaters in the shed
Assure supply of continuous Don’t allow for scavenging during early
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Health and disease management Deworming and vaccination Supplementation with house hold grain Routine practices are followed
against IBD Sanitation of poultry house
Sprinkle lime powder (5-10g per square feet)
to prevent ammonia accumulation due to
dampness

2.5.3 Fisheries: Not applicable

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