FOREWORD
I take this opportunity to thank the following development officials
and scientists who have involved in preparation revision and finanalization of
C-Dap documents.
First and foremost, I wish to express my deep sense of gratitude to
Shri Vikas Deshmukh, Commissioner of Agriculture, Shri. K. V. Deshmukh
Director Agriculture (E &T), Shri. Mahavir Jangate, Divisional Joint Director, t
Thane, and all the officers of Extension Department of Commissionerate of
Agriculture, who has guided and helped us a lot for preparing these C-Dap.
I am thankful to Shri. Dilip Shinde, C.E.O Zilla Parishad and all the
head of the department from line department ,Scientist, ARS Palghar, K.V. K.,
Kosbad, Pricipal, Rameti-Khopoli to their valuable suggestion and remarks.
The entire district level officials, Farmers of selected village and
whole team of C-Dap Palghar extended their co-operation and help in preparation
of this document. Among
the team members and departmental officers. Shri
Prakash Pawar, ShriSatish Borhade, Shri. Vasant Chaudhari, Shri Anand Kambale,
Shri. Pravin Chaudhari, . have contributed in big way in Collection, analysis and
interpretation of data and Successful Completion of this “C-Dap Document “ I also
thank shri . R. G. Patil, Project Director ATMA Palghar. without his sincere efforts
complementation of this document is not possible.
Finally I would like to thank all those who worked/guided/helped in
C-Dap Finalization.
Collector, Palghar
and
Chairman C-Dap
INDEX
SR
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PARTICULARS
01
FOREWORD
02
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
03
CHAPTER- I INTRODUCTION
04
CHAPTER- II GENERAL INFORMATION OF DISTRICT
05
CHAPTER- III VISION AND STRATEGY
06
CHAPTER- IV METHODLOGY AND PROCESS
07
CHAPTER- V SWOT ANALYSISI OF PALGHAR DISTRICT
08
CHAPTER- VI DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR.
09
CHAPTER- VII ALLIED AGRICULTURE SECTOR.
10
CHAPTER- VIII BUDGET (FINANCIAL OUTLAY)
11
CHAPTER- IX INFORMATION TABLES 1 TO 78
12
CHAPTER- X C-DAP AT A GLANCE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Brief Introduction of the District its Location, features etc.
1.1
Palghar is the new progressive district of the Maharashtra state. It is
the northern district of Konkn region. Palghar district is very important agriculture
district as being nearer to Mumbai. Topographically it has much diverse
condition.ie. hilly zone, saline zone, platu zone and characterised by high iritic
rainfall. 55% of the area of the district is covered by forest. 6 talukas of the district
are tribal. Land fragmentation, taxonomic backwardness, traditional farming, poor
knowledge level about agri business and marketing are weakness of agriculture.
Monoculture, low productivity, rainfed farming, traditional mentality, stray cattles
are the hardles in the progress of the district.
To over come above problems a co-ordinated approach along with line department
for analyzing the situation identifying the gaps and organizing program to over
come the problems ,this Comprensive District Agriculture Plan.(C-DAP) is
proposed.
a) Integrated Development of major food crops (e.g. Paddy)
In Palghar districts 74764 ha area is under paddy having average productivity
2425 kg/ha. Potential of Research varieties and field level demonstrations is
much more than what is achieved at present. Considering the past experience 2.68
% growth rate in paddy can be achieved with the help of tools like crop
demonstrations, application of urea briquets, farmer field schools, seed
replacement, seed village scheme, expansion in area under hybrid varieties,
mechanization etc.. For this purpose an outlay of Rs.672.39 Lakh is proposed in
12th five year plan. Thus projected production of paddy will reach up to 204000
tons by achieving average productivity 2667 kg/ha.
Crop diversification and area expansion plan of various fruit, vegetable,
oil seeds, spices, pulses and flower crops with increase in production and
productivity .Wherein the area under cereals is reduced and area under pulses,
oilseeds, fruits, vegetables and flowers is increased.
For overall development of food crops financial provisions are proposed
for organizing rice festival creation of storage structure on farm protection of
produce from unseasonal rains and organizing drum seeder demonstrations.
Nagali, varai processing units ,marketing supports oil seed development, pulse
production on paddy bunds, distriburtion of improved pulse seeds, amarvel
eradication, farmer field school etc. are important aspects cover in this document
to overall development of cereal, pulses, oil seed development. For this financial
outlay of Rs.1282.43 lakhs is proposed.
b) Activities Related to Horticulture .
Horticulture is one of the important sector for farmers income in Palghar district.
Chilli and cucurbits are the major crops grown in the district, especially ridge
gourds, smooth gourds, bitter gourds, are being grown by farmers traditionally.
For the quality produce of Chilli, cucurbits INM ,IPM, GAP, Mandap system is
proposed to the farmer self help group in the CDAP. In Horticulture (Pomology)
development more focus needed on Rejuvenation, stray cattle and protective
irrigation, micro irrigation Post harvest management.
For horticulture development a financial outlay of 2974.83 lakhs is
proposed for horticulture development.
c) Activities Related to Enhancement of soil health improvement.
Soil is one of the important factor for crop growth. Creating soil health
awareness amongst the farmers is very essential.
The analysis of the soil health status data (2009-10 to 2012-13) reveals that
the soil of Palghar districts are reach in organic carbon, and potash and deficit in
phosphorus, and Zink.
For enhancing crop production and productivity, it is
necessary to improve soil health. An outlay of Rs. 49.81 lakh. is proposed. It is
also planned to promote organic farming in the district.
d) Development of Rain fed farming system in watershed areas
Though the Palghar district receives average rain fall of 2537 mm, there is scarcity
of water after rainy season. The available water in the dams is utilize for drinking
and industrial purpose only. Due to which only 9% area is under irrigation, so
watershed development is necessary
concentration will be
to
increase
the
irrigation in
which
given on in situ moisture conservation, farm ponds &
harnessing the ground water potential with the help of wells. The development
schemes amounting Rs. 12000 Lakh is proposed for the developmental activities.
In the year 2014-15 to 2018-19 Jalyukta shivar abhiyan is proposed in the
district with following objects.

Increasing the ground water table.
 Creating protective irrigation facility.
 For promoting sustainable Agriculture.
51 villages are selected during 2014-15 under this programme with proposed
financial outlay of 4949.24 lakhs.
e) Support to Taluka seed farm At present there is 1 Taluka seed farm in the district, having area of 9.62
ha. The
cultivable area
is 6.37 ha. Of which 1.5 ha. is
irrigated. For
strengthening of taluka seed farm an amount of Rs.13.00 lakh is proposed.
With
help
of
SAU
&
MAHABEEJ
foundation
&
certified seed
production programme will be taken on Taluka seed farm which will be helpful
in seed village programmes.
f) Integrated pest management scheme.
The pest management is very important aspect of crop production.
Extensive farmers training programme for pest management awareness is
proposed . Organization of demonstration is also proposed. 41 farmers field
schools for paddy, mango, cashew nut, vegetables, Chiku are proposed.
The programme amounting to in Rs. 15.92 lakh is
organizing FFS.
proposed
for
g)
Strengthening
of
market
infrastructure
and
marketing
development
As
the district is having global connectivity and huge indigenous
potential as adjoining to Mumbai. Vegetable production has great potential.
There is huge demand for farm fresh vegetable in newly establishing malls also.
The daily requirements of various malls is been calculated. The vegetable
wise SHG's will be formed and efforts will be made to have direct farmers tie up
with the malls.
The benefit of NHM scheme i.e. cold storage vans, cold storage , green
houses, shed nets , pack houses will also made available to the farmers of the
district.For infrastructure development and marketing facilities development
through APMC out lay of RS.4554.00 lakhs is proposed.
h) Innovative Schemes a) Assistances to tribal for Nagli and varai processing.
The Nagli and varai crops traditionally grown in the tribal belt
of the district. Product of both of these crops are highly nutritious and demanded
and is only food for many tribal families.
It is proposed to promote making nagli satva, papad and other products. The
assistance at the rate of 50% of the cost of
nagli, varai processing unit with
maximum up to Rs.40,000/- is proposed to tribal women or youth
The programme is proposed in 3 tribal talukas. For this financial
outlay of Rs.37.20 lakhs is proposed.
i) Fisheries
For increasing production and productivity in inland fisheries, brackish
water, marine fisheries, various trainings and extension methods will be adopted
and assistance will be given for mechanization of boats subsidy has proposed and
share capitals will be given for cooperative societies. Assistance is proposed for
marketing preservation and transportation. Financial outlay of Rs. 3044.66 lakh is
proposed.
j) Animal Husbandry and Diary Development
There is a wide scope for increasing the production of milk and milk product
in this district. 30 to 40 % land is watershed & barren land of the
total
geographical area having grass, fodder, crop residue is the main strength for
enhancing the milk production overall 6 to 7 percent growth rate proposed in milk,
egg, wool and meat production. An outlay of Rs. 18364.60 lakh is proposed. .
Public Private Partnership for Integrated Agriculture development
Public private partnership finds to be an alternative with regard to.
 Value addition & contract farming, processing & packing units.
 Promotion of crop diversification.
 Involvement on NGO’S in production, procurement, processing &
marketing of fruits/Exotic/Vegetables, at village level.
 Establishment of organic retail sale points at and with in the district.
 Promotion of organic farming.
 Establishment of cold storages & godowns.
 Participation of NGO’S in the watershed areas.
Budget Requirement –
In order to achive the targeted growth rate of 4%, the comprehensive
district agriculture plan of Rs. 46241.45 lakh has been proposed. An outlay of Rs.
1282.43 lakh for agriculture development, Rs. 2974.83 lakh for horticultural
development, Rs 12000 lakh for watershed development,Rs.18364.60 lakh for
animal husbandry development, Rs.3044.66 lakh for fisheries development .Social
forestry Rs. 45.10, lakh Agriculture development through various scheme
(TSP,OTSP,SCP) RS.3799.93 lakh, Financial outlay proposed for DMO
Rs.4554.00 lakh and KVK (Kosbad) Rs. 175.90 lakh.
Cosultation process
As regards to consultation process the comprehensive Agriculture
Devlopment plan developed by bottom up process. The sarpanch/panchs,
progressive farmers, line departments, NGO’S, Agriculture research institutes were
consulted. For processing Taluka level plan. The Taluka plans are reviewed at sub
divisional level. The plans were finally scrutinized at District level.
Flow Chart of Consultation Process
Village level Line
Department
Discussion with Panch &
sarpanch of grampanchayat,
Prize winner farmers/
innovators in the villages
Need based on
Gram Sabhas
Krishi Vidyan
Mandal
Block level line
Departments
Taluka Agriculture Officer
Non government
Organisation
Krishi
Vidyapeeth
TCS/Kosbad
Karjat/DvRs KKV
Subdivisional
Agricultural Officer Krishi Vidyan
Krishi Vidyan
Mandal
Kendra
Non government
Organisation
All line Departments
Disrtict Superintending
Agriculture Officer
District Collector /DPDC
Flow Chart of Consultation Process of Palghar District
Vasai
Dahanu
Palghar
Talasari
Sub divisional Agril Officer, Palghar
Vikramgad
Mokhada
Jawhar
Wada
Sub divisional Agril Officer, Wada
District Superintending Agricultural Officer, Palghar
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Definition of District Planning
A district plan describes what the districts will try to achieve over a
medium term of five years and how it intends to achieve it a plan contains an
analysis of the current situation of the district and it needs and potential. It contain a
statement of objectives and analysis of ongoing as well as new schemes and
programs within the district. This plan contain action plan along with the financial
outlay with a provision of continuous up dating this plan will help to overcome the
problem in over all agriculture development with a co-ordinate approach along with
line department for analyzing the situation indentifying the gaps and organizing
programmers to overcome the problems.
Objective of District plan
The objective of district planning is to design an integrated and
participatory action plan for the development of local area in general and
agriculture and allied sectors in particulars. The Planning process initiated at grass
root level i.e. at village / G.P. Level and Basic primary data is collected at village
level will have to collect the basic primary data. The objectives of Comprehensive
District Agriculture plan (C-DAP) are:
 Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP) being prepared through
participatory process involving various organizations and stakeholders.
 Plan includes the optimum utilization of scarce natural, physical and
financial resources
 The plan assess for the infrastructure required to support the agriculture
development.
 Plan includes linkages with the required institutional support services, like
credit, technology transfer, ICT, research etc.
 District plan include action plan for achieving sustainable agricultural growth
with food security and cropping system will improve farmers income
In this process, it will be ensured that
 The agricultural plans are prepared for the district and then integrated into
the agricultural plans of the state based on the Agro-Climatic Conditions,
availability of technology, trained manpower and natural resources.
 The local needs / crops / feed and fodder / animal husbandry / dairying /
fisheries / priorities are reflected in the plan.
 The productivity gaps for important crops and livestock and fisheris are
reduced and the returns to the farmers from these are maximized
 There are quantifiable qualitative changes in the productivities of the above.
 The livestock and fisheries options are gien due consideration as an
important source of income.
Technical support Groups (TSGs)
Technical support Groups (TSGs) being used in place to assist the
planning of units at district sub-district and panchayat level in preparing the vision
statement and subsequently get the draft plan proposals.
 These consist of departmental officers mandated and nominated for the
purpose in addition to their duties or retired persons locally available or a
local academic Institution / research / extension organization or established
NGO with proven record.
 Similar technical support being arranged for urban areas, intermediate
panchayat and village gram panchayats.
Matching of Resources with the plan:
Each gram panchayat is being allocated resource in accordance with the
assessed needs. However, at this stage of development, the local planning exercise
has taken the account availability of sources of funds. The attempts should be put
them to best possible use.
After knowing the order of resources for the plan it is divided into three
categories, namely, purely untied funds, partly untied funds (where there is some
flexibility in use) and tied funds. Such a matrix would give each Panchayat an idea
of how it can slot its priorities into the conditionality’s associated with funding.
This would ensure that funds, which are inescapably tied should be first used and
then untied funds are applied. Once needs are assessed at the Panchayat level,
linking each need to the source of funding can be adopted.
To incentivize the states to increase public investment in agriculture and allied
sectors, the following suggestions may be adhered.
 To ensure that agriculture plans are prepared for the block level and then
integrated with the agriculture plan for the district based on the agro-climatic
conditions, availability of technology and natural resources.
 Being ensure that the local needs /crops/priorities are better reflected in the
agricultural plans of the district.
 To achieve the goal of reducing the yield gap in important crops through
focused interventions.
 To provide flexibility and autonomy to block in the process of planning and
executing agriculture and allied sector schemes.
 To maximize returns to the farmers in agriculture and allied sectors.
 To bring about quantifiable changes in the production and productivity of
various components of agriculture and allied sectors by addressing them in a
holistic manner including the researchable issues.
Design of the manual
This manual deals with process of preparation of C-DAP and provides
sequentially the steps to be taken in the process and methodology to be
adopted. Manual begins with guidelines to prepare the vision for the district
and elaborates on methodology in collection and analysis of the data. The
focus of the methodology and process is to arrive at optimum utilization of
resources and convergence of the existing and new schemes. The manual
emphasizes preparation of innovative schemes keeping in view the
developmental needs of the district and the available resources.
The C-DAP highlights the need to implant professionalism in extension
service as a device for agriculture development in the country. This envisages the
need to develop a cost effective and sustainable extension system to facilitate the
farming community towards achieving prosperity and not merely productive. The
CDAP is being created in each district to achieve the above mention concept. The
responsibility of C-DAP is to bring together researcher extension worker other
stakeholders (including NGO societies co-operative and Private service providers
and farmers to make on the basis of joint diagnostic studies, district extension plan
and recommendations for research to perform this responsibility. The C-DAP has to
develop a demand driven situation specified multi-agency oriented Comprehensive
District Agriculture Project (C-DAP). The C-DAP thus a basic document which
spells out the goals and the mode of organizing and utilizing there sources needed
people money expertise facilities etc.
The present mechanism of planning and implementation of agricultural and allied
development programs is centralized and is in isolation with each other. The
present planning is mainly top-down in nature and is not done without participation
of concerned departments extension workers and farmers. The feedback system is
very weak and thus the real field problems are not brought before the research and
extension planners. The extension or research recommendations are to general
covering entire agro climatic zone. The problems in agriculture differ strikingly
from situation to situation is therefore necessary to develop participatory location
specific and need based research and extension recommendation and the activities
to achieve those objectives of C-DAP . Immediately after independence extension
was focused on human and community development. It subsequently shifted to
food crop production view of food security. Later on the extension was used as tool
in achieving Green Revolution. The extension activities were however limited to
agriculture and other line departments like Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and
Social Forestry have primary focused on provision of subsidies inputs and services
to farmer with little attention to extension. After the implementation of T and V
system of extension it was recognized that it needed to be overhauled to agitate the
needs of 21st century farmers. It was recognized that extension should be broad
based utilizing the farming system approach. That is to say attention should be paid
to the needs of farmers in rained areas and to diversity extension programs into
livestock horticulture and other high value commodities that are capable of
increasing farm income. It is also realized that present system constraints
weaknesses and gaps in Research Extension Farmers Linkage should be bridged.
The all above factors the success stores in rural area the research and extension
carried out by individual private organization, NGOs, cooperative etc. should also
be taken to consideration while formulating extension and research plans. The need
for integrated local area plans, based on specific endowments and needs of each
area, was stressed from the beginning of planned development. However, despite
several reports and studies, only sporadic efforts and isolated cases of such
planning could be located. It has therefore been decided by the Govt. of India that
the 'District Plan Process' should be an integral part of the process of preparation of
State's Five Year Plan. This was emphasized by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in his
address to the National
Purpose of the C-DAP
The main objective of Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP) is
to evolve an action plan for achieving sustainable agricultural growth with food
security and cropping system that will improve farmer’s income. Along with that
Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP) is to design an integrated and
participatory action plan for the development of local area in general and
agriculture and allied sectors in particular. It enables optimum utilization of scarce
natural, physical and financial resources. C-DAP help to assess and plan for the
infrastructure required to support the agriculture development. It is expected to
establish linkages with the required institutional support services, like credit,
technology transfer, ICT, research.
It is hoped that, this document will depict the general farming system picture
of Palghar district and information about plan for extension and research in
agriculture and allied fields taking the farmers prosperity as basic concern. To
rejuvenate agriculture during XI Five-Year Plan, the NDC (National Development
Council) has set a target of achieving a growth rate of 4 per cent with the strategy
of making agriculture growth more inclusive. To achieve this, the NDC in its
resolution advised the state governments to prepare Comprehensive District
Agriculture Plan (CDAP) which is a comprehensive documentation of agriculture
and allied sectors, both in physical and financial terms. The Department of
Agriculture, Government of India, in compliance to the above resolution and in
consultation with the Planning Commission, has prepared necessary guidelines for
the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) scheme, to be known as
NADP/RKVY. One of the important features of RKVY is to achieve 4 per cent
annual growth in the agriculture sector during XI plan period by ensuring a holistic
development of agriculture and allied sectors. The RKVY, a State Plan Scheme,
intends to motivate respective states to increase public investment in agriculture
and allied sectors by giving them much needed autonomy in planning and
executing the same based on agro-climatic conditions. Through an integrated
approach RKVY aims to achieve the goal of reducing the yield gaps, maximize
returns to the farmers and bring about quantifiable changes in the production and
productivity of the various components of agriculture and allied sectors. Under
RKVY, the district is expected to formulate a District Agriculture plan by taking
into account the resources available from the on-going schemes such as National
Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), Bharat Nirman etc., and such a
district plan should aim at projecting the requirements for the development of
agriculture and allied sectors within an overall development perspective of the
district. The plan should also present the financial requirement and the sources of
financing the agriculture development plans in a comprehensive way. Thus, the
preparation of the district agriculture plan is an elaborate, exhaustive and iterative
process. As such every care is taken to ensure the CDAP is properly and
comprehensively made.
The Process and Methodology
Keeping the above objectives and guidelines, the district plan has been
prepared considering the various parameters and modalities. As stated earlier, a
holistic approach is needed for agriculture sector development. Hence, while
preparing the C-DAP, almost all the sectors/ programmes concerning rural
development, farming and vulnerable sections have been taken into consideration.
The important sectors / programmes include: horticulture; sericulture; fishery;
animal husbandry; minor irrigation; watershed; agricultural marketing; technology
and extension; rural industries, rural credit etc.The main problems encountered in
the agricultural sector namely, investment, gaps in the yields, production and
productivity levels, infrastructure, technology and extension, interdependence of
various sectors etc. have been analyzed in detail. For the systematic and scientific
planning, a SWOT analysis of the district has been done. Further, the growth
drivers of the district, the innovative schemes suitable and supportive for higher
growth in agriculture are included in the plan. The data base of the plan is both
quantitative and qualitative. The former is based on secondary sources, and the
latter on the observations and discussions held with various stakeholders like
progressive farmers, elected representatives of Panchayat raj institutions (PRIs) at
different levels, voluntary and nongovernmental organizations. The C-DAP is
prepared broadly on the framework suggested by the Planning Commission i.e.
decentralized and integrated approach. As per this direction, the plan preparation
began with consultation process with stakeholders at different stages starting from
the village (gram panchayat) level. The consultations began with leaders/model
farmers, presidents and vice presidents and knowledgeable members of GPs. The
same method was adopted at the PC and ZP levels. In particular, the members of
Standing Committees for planning and agriculture were actively involved
throughout the preparation of the C-DAP. The concerned district ministers were
also consulted during the preparation of the plan. An exclusive planning team was
constituted by the Chief Executive Officer of the ZP under the overall supervision
of the Agriculture Development Officer of ZP.
Steps in preparation of C-DAP
In order to prepare Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP),
following steps were undertaken
Ø Orientation of District Level Officers and Scientist on C-DAP
Ø Identification of Multidisciplinary teams of officers
Ø Training of Multidisciplinary Teams
Ø Identification of villages
Ø Field survey
Ø Compilation and presentation of data
Ø Consolidation of data
Ø Preparation of C-DAP report
Ø Orientation of District Level Officers and Scientists on C-DAP
The district level officers from agriculture and line department’s scientists
from Balasaheb Savant Konkan Krishi Vidhyapeeth (Agri University) Zonal
Research Station (ZRS) Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and NGOs were
incited for orientation program. This program was organized to introduce the
concepts and principles of C-DAP to participants.
The Officers from agriculture and concerned line departments viz. Animal
Husbandry Dairy Development, Fisheries, Sericulture and Social Forestry
participated in the program.
Identification of Multidisciplinary teams of officers
The Multidisciplinary teams comprising of extension officers scientists
(research workers) and representative of KVKs and NGOs were selected to collect
the necessary primary and secondary information (data) from the district. The
members of these teams were from Agriculture Animal Husbandry, Dairy
Development, Fisheries, Sericulture and Social Forestry Departments. To
strengthen the team some members were also selected from State Agriculture
University Zonal Research Station (ZRS) Heads of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
and NGOs.
Field survey
The primary data collection was collected from villages by using PRA
techniques. While conducting PRA the co-operation from farmers and landless
villagers was obtained. Due consideration was also given to the participation of
women members of villages. Detail field visits were also carried out to understand
field problems and the secondary data was collected from various Government
agencies and department such as revenue official village development officers,
Agriculture Assistants, Teachers, and Anganvadi sevika etc.
Consultation Process
As regards the consultation process the comprehensive Agriculture
Development Plan developed by bottom up process. Gram Panchayat were
consulted and in taluka Panchayat Samittee it was discussed and plan has been
discussed with scientist of Agriculture University.
CHAPTER II
GENERAL INFORMATION OF DISTRICT
Palghar is one of the progressive district of Maharashtra, it is northern
district of
Konkan Region.The chapter deals with general, geographical and
demographic features as well as various facilities and organizations in the district.
I Location
1. North Latitude
19”41’ to 49.3”
2. East Longitude
72”46’ to 16.49”
3. Altitude
10 to 50 M from Mean Sea Level
II Climate (2013-14)
1. Minimum Temperature
10 ° c
2. Maximum Temperature
33 ° c
3. Agro-climate Region and Zone3.
a. Rainfall (mm) Normal
2537.8
b. Actual (mm)
2325.4
B. Agro & Administrative set up
1. Geographical area (sq. kms.)
517634
2. No. of Talukas
08
3. No. of Panchyat samities
08
4. a. No. of villages (inhabited)
1016
b . No. of Revenue villages
975
5. City areas
3
6. Gram Panchyat (Includes Block Grampanchyat)
518
C. Population (in 2011’s census)
29.90 lakh
1. Population Density/Sq. Km.
1400
2. Scheduled Caste Population
0.87
3. Scheduled Tribe Population
11.18
4. Female to Male ratio
977
5. Literacy
57.38%
D. Classification of farmers
TOTAL
1. Cultivators
146852
2. Marginal farmers
87754
3. Small farmers
28551
4. Medium Farmers
28472
5. Large Farmers
2075
E. Co-operation
1. Co-operative Societies
7428
2. Agri Primary Co.- op Credit Societies
114
3. Member of Agril. Co.- op Credit Societies
50196
4. Dairy Co-op Societies (Primary)
5. Financial assistance from Agril. Co.- op Societies
Geographical Features :
47
28.50 Crores
Location :
Palghar lies between 720 45 & 73048 East Longitude and 18042 and 20020
North Latitude. It is situated Sahyadri Hills & Nasik District to the East . Arabian
sea toward West while, Gujarat State towards north. Thane & Mumbai district are
towards South side of the district.
Geography :
The total geographical area of the district is 517634 ha. Which is 3.87 % of
total area of the state. The Eastern part of the district has Sahyadri ranges, which
comprises of mainly forest area
Administration Setup :
The district is divided in to 08 tahasils with 06 Revenue sub divisions and 2
Agriculture sub division.
Demographic features & Ethnographic setting
Total population of district according to 2011census is 29.90 lakh . The total
male population is 15.15 lakh. and female population was 14.75 lakh. The density
of Palghar district 560 per Sq. K.M. The Gender ratio of the district is 977. The
scheduled caste population of district is
0.87 lakh and the scheduled tribe
population of district is 11.18 lakh.
Ethnographic & Setting
Brief information about tribal communities in the district is given below
1. Warli
The ‘warlies’
in the north-east of Palghar district are originally
Warlies or up-lenders. They live in ‘padas’. Their main profession is agriculture but
many of them work as labours in a nearly forest and with the local conditions.
2. Thakur
The tribe lives in or nearby forest but always choose a leveled plot for their
hamlet or pada. They grow Nagli crops and Vari crops on hill slopes.
3. Malhar Koli
This Tribe is so called because its members worship God ‘Malhar’. They live
in small settlements in the forest and their hereditary occupation is agriculture.
4. Kokana
This is primitive tribe and resembles the ‘ Warlis’. Their name indicates that
they are native of Kokan region and most of them are cultivators and labours.
5. Katkari
This is a nomadic schedule tribe and also known as ‘kathodi’. are very small
and their lands are situated on the hill slopes and hence, rocky and infertile.
Literacy :
The literacy percentage of Palghar district is 59.25. The male literacy is
70.22 % while female literacy percentage is 48.28%.
Agro Climatic Information:
The district situated between Sahydri hills and Arebian see. The major
portion of district lies in the basin of Vaitarna river .The rivers Lohari and Tansa
are the tributaries of the river Vaitarna.
Climate :
The district is characterized by warm & humid climate.
The district
receives assured rainfall of about 2537 m.m. form south west Monsoon during the
month of June to September. Generally, the highest rainfall is recorded in the
month of July and later on there is gradual decline in the rainfall .On an average
temperature ranges from 16 0c to 32.30c The humidity of district ranges from 61 to
86 percent through out the year .
Soil :
The Major portion of earth crust of the district is synthesised from the
Besultic rocks. The Soils of Palghar district divided into two categories first one is
Vertisol i.e. black soil containing sand which present Palghar Tahasils. Second
one is Brownish black soil mostly observed in the plains of wada Tahasil.
Forest :
Forest in the district is spread over on 285534 ha which is about 37.06 % of
to the district geographical area. Forest department is engaged in afforestation,
reforestation & conservation of forest & development of forestry in the district.
Forest department achieved successes in Mokhada and Jawhar tahasils for
protecting natural growth of forest with the help of peoples. The income from forest
produce has good value in market. Hence, there is also need introduce more
valuable forest trees & plants to increase yield.
Land Use Pattern :
The total geographic area of Palghar district 517634 ha. According to
2011Census the Land use pattern indicate that 42.00 % is under cultivation while
37.00%. is under forest.. The 4.00 % is cultivable waste land. While 1.00 % is
current fallow land of the total geographical area. Area sown more than once is
1.90 % and the cropping .intensity of the district is 101.90%.
Area in %.
Type
Area in %.
Net Area Sown
217057
Area under forest
194193
1%
0%use
Land under non
agril
41121
Permanent Grazing
39490
4%
Culturable Waste
18646
8%
Current follow
6275
8% miscellanius tree crops and
Land under
852groves
42%
517634
517634
0
Net Area Sown
Area under forest
Land under non agril use
Permanent Grazing
Culturable Waste
37%
Current follow
Land under miscellanius tree crops and
groves
Land Holding Pattern
There are 146852 land holders covering & area of 219980 ha. There percent
according to land holding is shown as below
Description
No. of
Percentage to
Area in
Percentage
(Size of holding )
Holders
Holders
Ha.
to area
1
Less than 1 ha.
87754
59.76
31984
14.54
2
1 ha. to 2 ha.
28551
19.44
40731
18.52
3
2 ha. to 4 ha.
18004
12.26
49710
22.60
4
4 ha. to 10 ha.
10468
7.13
62917
28.60
5
Above 10 ha.
2075
1.41
34641
15.75
Total
146852
Sr. No.
219983
(From Agriculture census 2011 )
The total No. of holdings in the district are 146852 with total area of 219983
Ha. The No. of marginal farmers are more than half of the total holdings & No. of
small farmers 19.44% so it can imagine that how it is a challenging task for
planning & development & for evolving suitable technologic & policy measures.
Crop & Cropping Pattern
Net sown area of the district is 109291 ha. which is 14.00% of the total
geographical area of the district. Paddy is major crop grown in the district. While,
Nagali & Warai are the other cereals grown in the district. The total area under
cereals was 90.00%. The total area under pulses is 7.00% . The Major Pulses grown
are Udid, Tur, Red Gram & Bengal Gram. Area under Oil seeds very low in
compare to other districts.
Sr. No.
Crops
Area in ha.
1)
Paddy
76430
2)
Tur
2665
3)
Mung
573
4)
Udid
3642
5)
Sesamum
454
6)
Vegetables
4230
7)
Fruit Crop
53400
8)
Flowers
513
Total
141907
Fruit and Vegetables:
The climate of Palghar district is suitable for fruit & Vegetable crops. The
Mango, Sapota, Banana etc. Fruits Chilly, Turmeric etc. spices , coconut, cashew
nut etc. Plantation crops are grown in the district. Area & production of these
corps shown as under.
Area & Production of important horticulture crops
Production
Name of the Crops
Area (in Ha.)
(M. Ton.)
Mango
28618
71545
Sapota
9368
72694
Cashew
7434
8996
Coconut
2011
87.69 lakh nuts
Vegetables
4230
59220
TOTAL
51661
This area under Horticulture crops is less in regards to the climate of district
as climate in the district offers opportunities to produce the wide range of
Horticulture
Spices & Medicinal Plants. In mango maximum area is under
Alphanso Variety which is alternate in bearing. Hence, there is need to promote
regular bearing Varieties like Kesar.
As there is such a large area under horticulture, the farmer should ensure for
marketing of fruits. There is a vast scope for marketing co-operatives & post
harvest facilities like cold storage, grading, packaging & processing etc.
Medicinal Plant:
The atmosphere of Palghar district is also favorable to produce wide range of
medicinal plants like Jamun, Bhui Awala, Safed Musali, Gulwel, Bramha etc.
There is need for setting up an exclusive production and management practices for
farmers for cultivation of these crops. There is need to create awareness regarding
the importance of these crops and also to create nurseries for quality planting
material and its marketing.
Irrigation :
Out of total cultivable area 13.00% area is under irrigation. The district is
having two major project i.e. Surya project having command area of 2317 Ha. In
addition wells, borewells, farm ponds etc are used for irrigation.
Use of Fertilizers & Pesticides :
The use of fertilizers is related to productivity of crops. In Palghar district
fertilizers are provided by State Co-operative Marketing Federation, Co-operative
Societies & private dealers. The consumption of chemical fertilizer during
2014-15 was 18996 M. Ton. The average chemical fertilizer consumption of the
district was 174.27 kg/Ha.
The fertilizer consumed during 2014-15 was as below:
Urea
-
15623 M. Ton.
DAP
-
247 M Ton.
SSP
-
100 M Ton.
15-15-15
-
2198 M. Ton.
Others
-
747 M. Ton
Co-operative Sector:
Marketing & Storage Facility:
There are 3 agriculture produce market committees in the district situated at
Palghar, Dahanu and Vasai tahasils & 3 sub market yard with 5 rural godowns ,
having a storage capacity approximately 2700 M. Ton.
Paddy is the major agriculture produce which is marketed in these yards.
Credit Facility :
There are 7428 Co-operative societies in the district .Among these 114 are
Agril. Primary Co-operative credit societies in the district with of 50196 members.
No. of borrowers was 14598. The financial assistance given by agril. co-operative
societies was 28.50 crore as short term ,medium term, and long term loans.
The Palghar district Central Co-operative Bank has
28 branches in the
district.. Loan distributed for agriculture was 21561.54 lack for kharif and rabbi.
Transport and communication:
In the district lines of western railway & central railway are spread over on
286.4 km. long. Railway lines runs from Palghar – Vasai - Palghar and Dahanu
tahasils of the district. The information regarding road in the district, reveals that
the total length of road is 10470 km. Out of which 1590 Km are under municipal
corporations
1.2 Issues and Challenge
 land fragmentation
 economic backwardness
 Traditional farming
 Poor knowledge level about agribusiness and marketing
 Monoculture
 low productivity
 rain fed farming
 Traditional myths
 Stray cattles
These are the hurdles in the agriculture progress of the district.
CHAPTER : III
VISION AND STRATEGY
Introduction
Vision of development of a region is a convincing and inspiring picture of a
desired and possible future for development. The vision for development of
agriculture should flow from the collective aspiration of all the stakeholders of the
area. A document thus emerging from collective imagination for wellbeing of local
community through realizing the potential for agricultural growth is called a vision
document. In the present context, vision document is a perspective for development
of a district over the next 10 to 15 years; whereas, a vision statement is the core and
gist of such document. Schemes and programmers operating in the area should not
condition the preparation of the vision document. Since a vision with a plan can
only bring about significant changes, the vision statement is an essential prerequisite for preparation of a Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan (C-DAP).
The vision being primarily be articulated to address three important
aspects of development, namely, human, infrastructure and production leading to
better productivity and employment. Participatory preparation of the document
ensures its ownership by all stakeholders, who subsequently may share
responsibility to work for making it happen. It also foster co-operation and
teamwork among the inhabitants of the area. Vision being supported by the strategy
of the plan.
Objectives
 To generate a common development perspective of the district that reflects
the thinking of diverse stakeholders.
 To work out an inspiring goal for overall development of the area.
 To envisage and incorporate roles of women and disadvantaged groups in the
main stream development.
 To picturize optimal utilization of the available resources for achieving
higher levels of livelihoods, especially, for the underprivileged.
 To foresee needs and level of human and infrastructure development as it
emerges from collective wisdom for achieving goals.
 To motivate people of the area and gear up all segments of population for
facing the challenges, difficulties and bottlenecks to realize their cherished
common goals.
 To act as a goal post towards which the entire planning process should be
oriented.
 To help people of the area in developing more realistic, objective oriented,
and executable five year and annual plans.
Agriculture vision Document Contain
 The document reflect people aspiration and means for achieving the full
potential of growth and development.
 It contain potential of production/ productivity in agriculture and allied
activities and is the prerequisite for developing effective agricultural plans of
an area.
 It reflect on strategies for improvement of the area.
 It highlight available technologies and needs of additional research and
extension interventions for realizing envisaged goals of production and
productivity.
 The
document
clearly
identify
the
key
reasons
for
backwardness/development shortcomings and address issues impeding
agricultural development and realizing production/ productivity, economic
and livelihood goals.
 Vision document also consider the emerging challenges and changing
institutions.
Preamble
Vision statement
Annexure: The
process including
dates of meeting and
discussions.
Medium Term
perspective
Vision Document
Development Issue
Narrative Portrayal of
Vision
Reasons for
Backwardness & issue
impending growth
Figure : Format for writing vision document.
Preparation of Vision document
 Growth of agriculture and allied sectors including conservation and
management of natural resources for sustained production
 Availability and development of water sources especially irrigation.
 Use of non-conventional energy
 Agro-based industry including food-processing industry.
 Infrastructure including input output market needs
 Education including high-tech knowledge in agriculture and allied sectors
 Veterinary health services.
 Augmentation of livestock, feed and fodder requirements.
 Education including high-tech knowledge in agriculture and allied sectors as
well as delivery mechanism and technology transfer to the farmers.
 Promoting bio-security to agriculture.
 Gender issues in relation to agriculture and allied sectors
 Social justice to SC/ST, Persons with disability etc. and employment
opportunities for the people of the area
 The vision also cover the possible local response to the changes taking place
as a result of national, state and private development efforts.
Strategy
The strategy for development to be incorporated in the plan has to be
developed keeping in view the vision. Strategy could be defined as the
methodology of bringing about changes indicated by the vision statement. Any
strategy of development has five important steps to go through. First, the Vision
statement has to be differentiated into achievable goals across sectors and the
emphasis has to be on the sector that has better promise to impact the income and
employment trends. Second, the investment has to be placed keeping in view the
trends in the returns across sectors and schemes. In this process the introduction of
innovative schemes to be carefully dealt and results of any pilot studies on similar
projects be utilized. Innovative schemes have to be carefully introduced and a
stepwise programme of introduction be given. Third, the location of the investment
is an important component of the strategy. Each planning unit may be
disaggregated into three regions on the basis of the experience of growth namely:
High growth regions (regions with a good promise of development), Medium
Growth Regions (regions which could be improved with some efforts) and Slow
growth regions (regions that would require special attention for bringing these into
mainstream development). The location of the schemes and investment follow this
pattern and SWOT analysis will provide the necessary input for this. Fourth, the
Planning team and the TSI be well equipped with the indicators 12 on returns to
investment across sectors. These parameters should be used to guide the location of
investment. Lastly, the strategy must have a time dimension and the investment
should be spread over the plan period keeping in view the changes in prices and
ground conditions.
CHAPTER IV
METHODLOGY AND PROCESS
Introduction :
The methodology of the Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP)
focus on understanding the latent potential for development and identifying
initiatives required. These potentials treated as goals to be achieved with the
available and additional resources.
In order to prepare the plan, a statistical profile of the district. This lead to
understanding of the development perspective of the district and considering these
and the Vision; a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats)
analysis should be carried out. Here the Strengths across the sectors of the district
documented followed by the Weaknesses confronted in the existing pattern of
development. It will be essential to explore the Opportunities available in the
district by providing adequate incentives for groups or individuals. In all these
processes,
the
district
plan
document
keep
in
view
the
probability
of Threats confronting the district. The Agricultural Planning Units broadly
follow the SWOT analysis as the central tool for developing the document.
Formation of Agriculture planning Units:
Agriculture Planning requires much of technical support from experts in
agriculture and allied sectors. Therefore Agriculture Planning Units at different
levels of Local Bodies constituted involving a group of experts from various
disciplines relevant to the needs of the area. Such units will be named as
Agriculture Planning Units. Accordingly, District Agriculture Planning Unit
(DAPU), at Zilla Parishad level should be constituted at the District level. Similar
Units also be constituted at the Block/Taluka Panchayat level and Village
Panchayat level. These units should assist the Panchayat Raj Institutions 14 (PRIs).
The suggested structure of agriculture planning units at different local bodies may
be as under:
Chairperson
President of the Zilla Panchayat
Vise- Chairperson –Collector Palghar
Disrict Collector / District Magistrate
MEMBERS
An Elected Representative nominated by ZP
An Expert in Planning
District planning Officer.
District Animal Husbandry Officer.
District Level Officers of all Allied Sectors
Representatives of SHG fed/FIGs/CIGs (2-3)
SAU/KVK (2-3)
DDM of NABARD
Lead District Manager.
District Informatics Officer (NIC)
District Agriculture Officer – Member Secretary.
Figure : District Agriculture Planning Unit (DAPU)
CHAIRPERSON
PRESIDENT OF THE TALUKA / BLOCK / MANDAL.
MEMBER
Block Development Officer - Convener
An Elected Representative of Block Panchayat
An Expert in Planning
Block / Taluka Level Officers of Allied desciplines
District Planning Officer
Representative of bank
Reputed NGOs at Blcok / Taluka level (1)
Representatives of FIGs / SHGs / CIGs (3-4)
Block Level Agriculture Officer – Member Secretary
Figure : Block or Taluka Agriculture planning Unit (BAPU / TAPU)
CHAIRPERSON
SARPANCH / PRESIDENT OF GRAM PANCH
MEMBERS
Live stock supervisor
Representatives of SHGs /FIGs / CISs (3-4)
Landless Labourers (1-2)
Experts Available locally (2-3)
Village dairy supervisor / Secretary of dairy
Village secretary / Gram sevak / Agriculture extention worker –
Secretary
Figure : Panchayat / Village Agriculture planning Unit (PAPU /VAPU)
Technical Support Institution (TSI):
TSI will have to be identified to provide necessary technical input and
planning process required for the preparation of C-DAP. TSI will provide all
necessary inputs to DAPU for the preparation of C-DAP.
Roles and Responsibilities of TSI:
 To undertake capacity building of Planning Units and Planning Support
Groups at all levels for preparing
plans for their respective areas.
 To facilitate Planning Units at various levels during plan formulation.
 To complement SIRDs or any other agency designated by the State
Government.
 To interact with Village/Block/District level LB governments. Farmer group
specially progressive farmers, SHGs, NGOs of repute Banks and other
financing agencies involved in development activities in the area.
 To prepare schedule of trainings / workshops/ meetings at various levels.
 To develop material for trainings.
 To keep a regular contact with agriculture planning units during plan
formulation activity at various levels and do hand holding where ever
needed.
 To design exercise on collection of data, their analysis and their formats
TSI role is of a facilitator only in the process of preparation of this plan through
participating bottom-up process from the grass root level upwards and culminating
into draft district plan.
Formulation of district Agriculture plan:
DAPU is responsible for preparation of a Comprehensive District
Agriculture Plan (C-DAP) with the help of TSI and plan plus software package
from NIC. The process of preparing the district plan is divided into ten major
stages. They are described in the following paragraphs. The steps are indicative and
modified or skipped depending upon the district’s requirements. The district
planning process go through the following ten stages.
Formulation of Vision Statement:
In this stage the aspirations and developmental needs of the district
broadly spelt out keeping a specific time frame for achievement. This Vision
prepared at the district level in consultation with all stake holders act as a guide to
all concerned in preparation of the plan. Training of Trainers? (ToT) for the
Block/Taluk level plan coordinators organized by TSI, who coordinating,
supervising and analyzing the panchayat/village level data. There will be two
aspects of the training: First the formats to be used, the sources of primary and
secondary data, and methods of compilation. Second the analysis and interpretation
of the computed data.
Information Needs and Analysis
It is necessary to compile the indices which
tell present the current
status of the district in various spheres of development vis-à-vis the state and the
country. All the basic statistics of the district used for working out the indices, like
the population density, average land holdings, health coverage etc. These can be
compared 19 to the state’s/country’s averages. Based on SWOT analysis, the needs
and core sectors may be identified to focus on, for further development. These
indices will be made public in consultative meetings with the panchayats so that
development strategies could be decided collectively. Vision should be prepared
and approved by the District Planning Committee.
Discussion on the Vision:
It is important that all the planning units in the district appreciate the
participative methodology followed so that a feeling of ownership is created. The
vision details should be given to all the panchayats and they should discuss this in
their meeting. If needed TSI should provide the explanations needed by them on the
document. The outcome of these discussions should be given publicity in each
village. Simultaneously, the block level Agricultural Planning Units who have been
trained at the district level should provide training to the village/panchayat data
enumerators and planners.
Preparation of Participatory Panchayat Plans:
Panchayat/Village level planning will be the most important exercise
in the preparation of C-DAP. Panchayat/village level agriculture planning unit
(PAPU/VAPU) shall ensure the participation of all the sections of the people,
specifically women and the disadvantaged sections of the society. For proper
planning at Gram Panchayat level, Gram Sabhas have to function effectively. Their
meetings would have to be representative of all people living in a Gram Panchayat.
Several States have devised consultative mechanisms below the Gram Sabha, such
as Ward Sabhas and Mahila Sabhas to ensure that every socio economic section is
properly represented in the Gram Sabha. Even so, the general picture is that
meetings are few and far between and that attendance is low, especially of weaker
and disadvantaged sections. The following steps are suggested to be carried out on
a campaign mode to ensure good participation in Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas.
1.
Dates for meetings to be determined in advance by the Panchayats.
2.
Notices to be printed and distributed and adequate awareness created through
display of notices in public places particularly about the responsibilities of the
Gram and Ward Sabhas in Plan formulation.
3.
Special interest groups such as SHGs etc., to be contacted for attending the
Ward and Gram Sabhas
4.
Information to be given through NGOs, libraries, schools, anganwadis and
cooperatives functioning in the area about Ward and Gram Sabhas.
5.
Having a proper structure for the Gram and Ward Sabha with scope to break
up into smaller groups for discussion.
6.
It would be useful to meticulously keep records of the meetings, such as
attendance register with details, photographs, etc., wherever feasible.
7.
PAPU/VAPU will get the basic data collected and analyzed with the help of
technical experts and decide the interventions required for viable and cost
effective activities based on the characteristics of all natural and financial
resources available. The detailed proforma for collecting necessary data on
agriculture and other sectors are given in Annexures.
8.
The
above
activities
Step
1: Collection
could
and
be
analysis
organized
of
in
following
panchayat-wise
primary
steps:
data
Step 2 : Discussion with the Gram Panchayats and groups based on Agro
ecological
conditions
and
major
activities.
Step 3: Developing options for each classified sector, it may be agriculture,
fisheries,
animal
husbandry,
plantation
and
horticulture
etc.
Step 4: Locating and matching the resources with the needs identified in the above
steps.
For this the TSI will meet PRIs, Farmers? Groups, NGOs, Credit
Institutions and experts like University Faculty etc. and using the primary
and secondary data collected will carry out a detailed analysis and suggest a
design for a plan for developing the sector.
Some of the important activities could be as under:


Design of appropriate cropping pattern according to soil type and its fertility status.
Promotion of emerging Sectors like Horticulture, floriculture, trade-oriented crops
aromatic and medicinal plants etc.
Irrigation planning according to potential available with a view to maximize the
irrigation use efficiency by increasing the
use of micro irrigation devices like sprinkler,
drip, etc.





Soil and water conservation activities to check the soil erosion and promoting water
harvesting.
Promoting Integrated Crop Management (ICM) to make farming more economical.
Promoting animal husbandry with the quality breeds for higher milk production and
also for draught power.
Planning for poultry and fisheries as per the potential available.
Providing adequate network for agricultural marketing. Commissioning of food
processing industries including small scale industries (fruit processing, canning, etc,)
Resource pool
Resources available from various ongoing programmes as listed below are to
be considered while preparing C-DAP. State/Centrally sponsored schemes viz.
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), NHM, NFSM, RKVY
etc.
 Tied and untied grants from Central and State Finance Commissions.
 Externally aided projects.
 Any other sectoral and district segments of the State Plan
 Possible private initiatives across sectors.
Sub-Step1: Classifying each need into a matrix.
Discussions with people would throw up several needs such as
irrigation, veterinary care, marketing and transport infrastructure etc. Each of these
will need to be classified sector wise. This will involve prioritizing the needs,
identifying and suggesting the ways to augment the local resources of the
panchayats.
Sub-Step2: Assigning specific purpose grants:
Having classified the needs, the next step would be to identify the specific
purpose grants that address such needs and match these resources to each need.
Sub-Step3: Assigning part-untied funds:
Partly untied funds are available for certain purposes and allow for a certain
measure of convergence with other schemes. These funds can be used for gap
filling within limits.
Sub-Step4: Assigning fully untied funds:
The final step is the placement of fully untied funds. These are typically own
sources of revenue, general or untied State Plan Grants, SFC grants. In this
connection, it would also be very useful to consider the assignment of
nonmonetary contributions, such as voluntary labour, as fully or partly untied
resources. This work will be done by the VAPU/PAPU, which will also include
the trained block level plan coordinator.
Stage V: Integration of Village Panchayat Plans into a Block/Taluk Plan with
the approval of Taluka/Block Panchayat Samiti
The planning process at Block / Taluk level will be largely the aggregation of
the village level plans prepared by PAPU/VAPU and analysed in the context of
broader perspective. The Block Development Officer (BDO) will coordinate the
compilation and aggregation of Panchayat/Village Level Plans at block Level. The
actual components would depend on the activity mapping for the Taluk/ block
level. This plan will also ensure the inclusion of initiatives required for
development at Taluk/Block Level, which are not captured at Panchayat/Village
Level. The plans prepared and aggregated should be approved by the Taluka /
Block Panchayat Samiti. The Intermediate level should also assist in various steps
of planning at the panchayat/village level. While integrating the panchayat/village
level plans, it should be remembered to compile the data sector wise so that a
taluk/block plan is formulated. The taluk/block level units, which will include the
block level plan coordinator, will synthesize the taluk/block level plan. It will also
take into account the inter Panchayat/village issues and needs like common roads,
power etc. The exercise of matching the resources with the needs should be carried
out the taluk/block level also.
Stage VI: Integration of Taluk/Block Plans into a district Plan:
The steps in this stage will be
1. Sector wise aggregation of taluk/block plans and moderation
2. Identification of inter taluk/block proposals
3. Analysis of data and interpretation
4. Identification of critical areas and consultation with experts to finalise the
solutions
5. Preparation of a document covering the above.
The Taluka / Block level plans will be placed before the Taluka or Block
Panchayat Committees for approval after it is technically scrutinized. It is expected
that at the district level the District Agricultural Planning Unit will constitute
Technical Advisory Groups to analyse the data and coordinate with experts so as to
prepare the plan for 24 each sector. This group will consist of line department
officials, technical experts (either in service or retired), NGO etc. Only after the
approval by the Taluka / Block level Panchayat the plan will be forwarded to Zilla
Panchayat.
Stage V: Submission of District Plan to State Government and Feedback to the
District/Panchayats:
After the integration of the Plan, the Plan will be forwarded to the State
authorities. Since the district plan will have sector wise components, it will be
necessary to involve the line departments at the state level for compilation at state
level. The planning process can also be improved in the subsequent years by
comparing with other districts of the state.
If major adjustments are needed in the plan to go with the objectives of the
state government, the plan may have to be modified by detailed discussions. It also
calls for consultation with the panchayats again.
Stage VI: Monitoring:
Once the plan is approved and taken for implementation, it will be necessary
to closely monitor the progress. Fort this, quarterly review of the physical and
financial progress made is necessary again at all levels. The discussions should be
made public for every one to know the progress made against the plan.
Stage VII: Social Audit:
Institutionalising a system of social audit is essential for improving local
service delivery. An effective system of social audit will have to be based on two
precepts, first, that service standards are made public through citizens, charters and
second, that periodic suo moto disclosure is made on attainment of service delivery
standards by Panchayats. Social audit processes are also important to ensure
effectiveness. Some do’s and don’ts in this regard are suggested below:
1. Social audit ought not to be individually prescribed for each scheme
implemented by Panchayats. A multiplicity of social audits separately
prescribed for each scheme undermines the importance of the process.
2. Adequate publicity will need to be given for social audit. It may be a good
idea to provide nodal officers to assist Panchayats in the proper conduct of
social audit. 26 However, care must be taken to ensure that such support does
not give the impression that the Panchayat can sidestep its own
accountability.
3. Social audit ?action taken reports? have to be time bound and placed in the
public domain. It is a good idea to precede a social audit with the action
taken on the previous social audit.
4. Opportunity has to be given to people to inspect the records of the
Panchayat, particularly their documentation on property lists, tax
assessments and tax collected, measurement books and muster rolls.
5. It would be a good idea for a higher level of Panchayat, such as the
intermediate panchayat, to provide details of the comparative performance of
all Panchayats falling within its jurisdiction, so that people can get an idea of
where their Panchayat stands in respect of each service delivered.
A system of social audit at the intermediate and district Panchayat levels is
also required.
CHAPTER V
SWOT ANALYSISI OF PALGHAR DISTRICT
Introduction :
Palghar lies between 720 45 & 73048 East Longitude and 18042
and 20020 North Latitude. It is situated Sahyadri Hills & Nasik District to the East .
Arabian sea toward West while, Gujarat State towards north. Thane & Mumbai
district are towards South side of the district.
District is known for the quality vegetables, Sapota and unique in Nagli
production
Strenght :

Proximity to Mumbai and other Corporation area for Agril Marketing.

Soil suitable for horticultural crops & Agro forestry.

Assured rainfall Area

National highways, Railways, Coastal Transports and International Aero drum.

Existence of fruit processing plants.

Accessibility to Krishi Vigyan Kendra.

Dominant Fruit Crop Mango and Sapota.

Active participation of woman’s in farm and allied activities.

Well Developed industrial belt and I.T. park.

37 % Forest Area.

Availability of good Quality of Natural grass and Crop residues.

Scope for waste land development.

Principal held crop of Palghar district is paddy, Nagli & it is mostly cultivated
with traditional approach greater scope for organic farming.

Large area available for soil conservation production.

Availability of dry fodder to rave cattle.
WEAKNESSES

Less Irrigated Area

Less awareness about available natural resources

Insufficient infrastructure facilities for storage and marketing

Poor roads and Rail transport facilities in the tribal areas.

Poor post harvest management at farmer’s field level.

No cooperative marketing approach amongst farmer.

Market for flowers and vegetables not properly developed.

Farmers are not ready to bear risk in marketing of their produce and Inclination
to sale out fruit orchards before harvest at low prices to the contractors.

Lack of farmer’s cooperation in developmental process.

Technological gap, leads to decrease in agricultural production.

Poor availability of electricity for agriculture sector.

Huge population and Diversified Geographical area i.e. sagari, dongri and nagri.

Stray Cattle leads to less milk production and heavy losses in agril crops in rabi
season.

More illiterate tribal population.

Migration of farmers to cities in large area.

Large no. of small and marginal farmer.

Degradation of sort fertility due to mono cropping.
OPPORTUNITIES

Increasing demand for fresh and quality vegetables, flowers, fruits, Meat, Milk
etc. in the vicinity.

Possibility of area expansion under fruit crops, Vegetables, Exotic Vegetables.,
Flowers.

Scope for fodder development - area expansion

Scope for increasing productivity in each crop

Scope for Micro-irrigation systems In Horticultural crops.

Scope for organic farming sericulture, Agriculture.

Scope for Animal husbandry & Dairy science

Scope for history development.

Scope for public Private partnership.

Scope for Agro processing value addition & export.

Scope for soil & water conservation by integrated Watershed Development
approach.

Scope for agro-Eco tourism.
THREATS

Fluctuating market prices, glut situation

Non judicious use of natural resources

Fast urbanization, industrialization.

Use of huge Quality of Fertile Soil for Brick Industries.

Use of Water for urban areas, Industries as well as drinking water purpose.

Irratic rain face and lack of water storage device.

Frequent occurrence of floods.

Migration of labour to urban area.
CHAPTER VI
DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR.
Introduction :
Palghar district consist of 8 Tahasil. The major agriculture crop is paddy.
The average productivity of the district is 2509 kg per/ha. Less plan population per
sq. meter attack of pest and disease. Traditional transplanting, lack of balanced
fertilizer application and lack of protective irrigations are the major problem in the
rice production system
Land Use Pattern :
The total geographic area of Palghar district 517634 ha. According to
2011Census the Land use pattern indicate that 42.00 % is under cultivation while
37.00%. is under forest.. The 4.00%. is cultivable waste land. while 1.00 % is
current fallow land of the total geographical area. Area sown more than once is
1.90 % and the cropping .intensity of the district is 101.90%.
Culturable
Waste, 18646
Current follow, 6275
Permanent
Type
Area in ha.
Grazing , 39490
Net Area Sown
217057
Area under forest
194193
Land
under
nonnon
agrilagril use
Land
under
41121
use,
41121
Permanent Grazing
39490
Culturable Waste
18646
Current follow
6275
Land under miscellanius tree crops and
852groves
517634
517634
0
Area under
forest, 194193
Land under
miscellanius tree
crops and
groves, 852
Net Area
Sown, 217057
Land Holding Pattern :
There are 146852 land holders covering & area of 219980 ha. There percent
according to land holding is shown as below :
Description
No. of
Percentage to
Area in
Percentage
(Size of holding )
Holders
Holders
Ha.
to area
1
Less than 1 ha.
87754
59.76
31984
14.54
2
1 ha. to 2 ha.
28551
19.44
40731
18.52
3
2 ha. to 4 ha.
18004
12.26
49710
22.60
4
4 ha. to 10 ha.
10468
7.13
62917
28.60
5
Above 10 ha.
2075
1.41
34641
15.75
Total
146852
Sr. No.
219983
(From Agriculture census 2011 )
The total No. of holdings in the district are 146852 with total area of 219983
Ha. The No. of marginal farmers are more than half of the total holdings & No. of
small farmers 19.44% so it can imagine that how it is a challenging task for
planning & development & for evolving suitable technologic & policy measures.
Soil Health :
The Major portion of earth crust of the district is synthesised from the
Besaltic rocks. The soils of Palghar district divided into two categories first one is
Vertisol i.e. black soil containing sand which present Palghar Tahasils. Second
one is Brownish black soil mostly observed in the plains of Wada Tahasil.
The use of fertilizers is related to productivity of crops. In Palghar district
fertilizers are provided by State Co-operative Marketing Federation , Co-operative
Societies & private dealers. The consumption of chemical fertilizer during
2014-15 was 18996 M. Ton. The average chemical fertilizer consumption of the
district was 174.27 kg/Ha.
The fertilizer consumed during 2014-15 was as below :
Urea
-
15623 M. Ton.
DAP
-
247 M Ton.
SSP
-
100 M Ton.
15-15-15
-
2198 M. Ton.
Others
-
747 M. Ton
Water resources and management :
Out of total cultivable area 13.00% area is under irrigation. The district is
having two major project i.e. Surya project having command area of 2317 Ha. In
addition wells, bore wells, farm ponds etc are used for irrigation.
Major crops and Varieties in the district:
Net sown area of the district is 109291 ha. Which is 14.00% of the total
geographical area of the district? Paddy is major crop grown in the district. While
Nagali & Warai are the other cereals grown in the district. The total area under
cereals was 90.00%. The total area under pulses is 7.00%. The Major Pulses grown
are Udid, Tur, Red Gram & Bengal Gram. Area under Oil seeds very low in
compare to other districts.
Sr. No.
Crops
Area in ha.
1)
Paddy
76430
2)
Tur
2665
3)
Mung
573
4)
Udid
3642
5)
Sesamum
454
6)
Vegetables
4230
7)
Fruit Crop
53400
8)
Flowers
513
Total
141907
Fruit and Vegetables:
The climate of Palghar district is suitable for fruit & Vegetable crops. The
Mango, Suppota, Banana etc. Fruits Chilly, Turmic etc. spices, coconut, cashew nut
etc. Plantation crops are grown in the district. Area & production of these corps
shown as under.
Area & Production of important horticulture crops
Production
Name of the Crops
Area (in Ha.)
(M. Ton.)
Mango
28618
71545
Sapota
9368
72694
Cashew
7434
8996
Coconut
2011
87.69 lakh nuts
Vegetables
4230
59220
TOTAL
51661
This area under Horticulture crops is less in regards to the climate of district
as climate in the district offers opportunities to produce the wide range of
Horticulture Spices & Medicinal Plants. In mango maximum area is under Alphaso
variety which is alternate in bearing. Hence, there is need to promote regular
bearing Varieties like Kesar.
As there is such a large area under horticulture, the farmer should ensure for
marketing of fruits. There is a vast scope for marketing co-operatives & post
harvest facilities like cold storage, grading, packaging & processing etc.
Medicinal Plant:
The atmosphere of Palghar district is also favorable to produce wide range of
medicinal plants like Jamun, Bhui Awala, Safed Musali, Gulwel, Bramha etc.
There is need for setting up an exclusive production and management practices for
farmers for cultivation of these crops. There is need to create awareness regarding
the importance of these crops and also to create nurseries for quality planting
material and its marketing.
Input management :
Marketing & Storage Facility:
There are 3 agriculture produce market commities in the district situated at
Palghar, Dahanu and Vasai tahasils & 3 sub market yard with 5 rural godowns ,
having a storage capacity approximately 2700 M. Ton.
Paddy is the major agriculture produce which is marketed in these yards.
Credit Facility :
There are 7428 Co-operative societies in the district .Among these 114 are
Agril. Primary Co-operative credit societies in the district with of 50196 members.
No. of borrowers was 14598. The financial assistance given by agril co-operative
societies was 28.50 crore as short term ,medium term, and long term loans.
The Palghar district Central Co-operative Bank has 28 branches in the
district.. Loan distributed for agriculture was 21561.54 lack. for kharif and rabbi.
Farm mechanization / Farm equipments :
Paddy is the major crop which is grown in the district along with varai and nagli in
kharip and vegetables in rabi summer season. Fruits crops like mango ,sapota,
cashew are also grown. Paddy crop is labour intensive and there is always scarcity
of labours. With increase in production cost and labour wages paddy is no
becoming unaffordable crop. To over come the labour problem farm
mechanizations is only the substitute. Orchard management is also simplified by
mechanization. Emphasis is given to promote farm mechanization through mission
on farm mechanization.
Special projects / Programs in the District:
Tandul / Dhanya mahostav :
Paddy is the major crop in the district Murbad zini and Wada colom are the
two traditionally grown local cultivars which has great demand from the city
consumers due to there aroma and test. As the minimum support prize of the paddy
is less traditional farmers don’t get assured income from the crop. If the paddy is
process and supported by producer to consumer direct marketing farmers will be
benefited. Considering this fact Tandul mahostav is being organized in the district
from last two years which has got very positive response from the city consumers.
It also helps in consumer to producer direct linkages and profitability of the farmer;
it is plan to organize more such events in the district.
Constraint analysis:
Sr
Name
Specific
Solution
Reasons
No
of crop
problem
proposed
non-adoption
1
Paddy
I) Low seed Use
replacement
of 1)Traditional
quality seeds
rate
for Strategy
Proposed
Gram
bij
mind set
utpadan , seeds
2)Less
distribution
availability
system
upto
3)Low purchase village
level,
powe
timely capital
availibility
II)
Use of chaar 1)Trational
Organizing
Conventional
sutri,
trainings
agriculture
seeder, SRT , 2)Lack
practices
paddy
drum mind set
awareness
of demonstrations
FFS.
planter,
III) Crop loss Use
due
of 1)Trational
to recommende
mind set
improper plant d package of 2)Lack
protection
practices
, awareness
Organizing
trainings
of demonstrations
FFS.
IPM ,
IV)
Yield Use
of 1)Trational
reduction due recommende
to
mind set
improper d package of 2)Lack
fertilizer
practices,
application
Urea
bricqets,
Organic
manures
INM.
DAP
awareness
Organizing
trainings
of demonstrations
FFS.
2
Finger
Non
Crop
Millet
availability of improvement
improved
Crop
mind set
improvement
/ research new 2)
hybrid seeds ,
2)
1)Trational
Lack
of research
awareness
varieties
1)Trational
Organizing
transplanting
mind set
trainings
maintaining
2)Lack
plant
awareness
varieties
Improper Proper
transplanting
new
of demonstrations
FFS.
population
line sowing.
3) Non use of Use
organic
of 1)Trational
and recommende
chemical
mind set
d package of 2)
fertilizers and practices,
plant
Lack
awareness
Organizing
trainings
of demonstrations
FFS.
INM / IPM
protection
schedule
3
Mango
Neglected
Use
of 1)Trational mind Organizing
orchards
recommende set
d package of 2)
practices,
trainings
Lack
awareness
of demonstrations
FFS.
INM / IPM
2)
Rejuvenation 1)Trational mind Organizing
Uncontrolled
set
growth
2)
and
unproductive
orchards
trainings
Lack
awareness
of demonstrations
FFS.and
rejuvenation
campaign
4
Cucur
1)Improper
Scheme
bitious
management
Mandap
set
(paragola)
2)Lack
Vegetab
les
for 1)Trational mind Organizing
trainings
of demonstrations
awareness
FFS.
3)Financial
constraint
2)
Improper Use of INM 1
test
)Trational Organizing
and and IPM as mind set
disease
per
2)
Lack
management
reccomandati awareness
trainings
of demonstrations
FFS.
on
5
Rabi
Amarvel
Amarvel
1
)Trational Organizing
summer
nirmulan
mind set
pulses
abhiyan
2)
Lack
trainings
of demonstrations
awareness
3)
FFS.
Financial
constraint
Issues and Challenge
 land fragmentation,
 economic backwardness,
 Traditional farming,
 Poor knowledge level about agribusiness and marketing are
weaknesses of Agriculture.





Monoculture,
low productivity,
rain fed farming,
Traditional mentality,
Stray Cattles
are the hurdles in the agriculture progress of the district.
CHAPTER VII
ALLIED AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Involvement of line department in agriculture development :
1) Animal Husbandry& Dairy Science:
Being a supplementary occupation, the Animal husbandry as special
significance to large no. of small & marginal farmers and as large area under
grasses is available in the district. There is wild scope for animal husbandry &
dairy development. According to 2011 animal census population of different
animals is as below:
Sr. No. Type of Animal
Breed
Population
1
Cross Breed
1669
Indigenous
192138
Cross breed
7606
Indigenous
332224
2.
Plough Animals
Dairy Animals
3.
Buffalos
Pure Breed
115824
4..
Sheep
Local
1338
5.
Goat
Local
147531
6.
Poultry
Local
465095
Palghar is neighboring district to Mumbai having huge market for every
commodity . So there is wide scope for supply of Milk, Mutton & chicken eggs to
the cities like Mumbai, Palghar, Nasik etc.
The poultry farmers will get return
through out the year. So the youth from urban & rural area are adopting this
business. There is need to develop back yard poultry in rural area among marginal
& small farmers.
There is also good scope for dairy development in the district.
The veterinary facility available in district is as below :
1.
Veterinary Polyclinics
-
3
2.
Taluka mini Polyclinics
-
8
3.
Mobile Clinic
-
0
4.
Veterinary Dispensaries Grade - I
-
4
5.
Veterinary AID Centers
-
44
6.
Artificially Insemination Center
-
88
Dairy :
Presently milk procurement of the district is near about 396.50 liters per
day. There are 114 Co-Operative dairy societies registered in the district. There is
one district Co-operative milk union collecting milk from district. There are one
Govt. owned chilling plants at Dapcheri (Dahanu) of capacity 20000 liters per day.
Fisheries:
The district is having 85 Km. long costal area. The Major Centre in the
district for fisheries are Wasai, Naigaon , Arnala, Satpatti, Murbe, Dhakati Dahanu
etc. there are 40 fish co-operative societies. The number of mechanized Boats 1595
while non Mechanized Boats are 175. Fish production during 2012-13 was 104851
M. Ton.
Inland Fisheries :
In Palghar district there is about 3068 ha. Area available for inland fishery
contributing about 2011 M Tonn harvested by 20 acting co operative societies.
The fishery in sea water is well established in Palghar district while there is
more scope for the development of Aquaculture in the district. There is need to
create awareness regarding aquaculture & it’s important. Amongst the fisherman of
the area.
Transport and communication:
In the district lines of western railway & central railway are spread over on
286.4 km. long. Railway lines runs from Palghar – Vasai - Palghar and Dhahanu
Tahashils of the district.. The information regarding road in the district, reveals that
the total length of road is 10470 km. Out of which 1590 Km are under municipal
corporations .
CHAPTER VIII
BUDGET
FINANCIAL OUTLAY PROPOSED FOR C DAP PALGHAR FOR 2014-15 TO 2016-17
Fin. Fig. in Lac
Sr.
No.
Name Of The Scheme
1
2
1
AGRICULTURE EXTENSION
1. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
Cereal Development Programme
2. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
Rice festival
3. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
PHT (Godown)
4. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
Unseasonal rains
5. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
Demonstration Drum seeder
Ongoing
scheme
New
Propose
(Production)
New propose
(Infrastructure)
TOTAL
3
4
5
6
672.39
0.00
0.00
672.39
0.00
30.00
0.00
30.00
0.00
0.00
160.00
160.00
0.00
24.00
0.00
24.00
0.00
2.08
0.00
2.08
37.20
0.00
0.00
37.20
0.00
0.00
6.40
6.40
7.20
0.00
0.00
7.20
0.00
3.68
0.00
3.68
180.35
0.00
0.00
180.35
6. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
Nagli, warai production and
Processing
7. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
Marketing support to farmer group
for Nagli processing
8. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
National oil seed development
programm
9. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
mulching for oil seed
10. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
National food security mission
(Pulse)
11. Proposed Financial Out- lay in
tur plantation on bunds
12. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
Pulse seed distribution
13. Proposed Financial Out- lay for
Amarvel nirmulan
14.Proposed Financial out-lay for
soil testing
0.00
6.40
0.00
6.40
0.00
64.00
0.00
64.00
0.00
10.00
0.00
10.00
24.95
0.00
0.00
24.95
0.00
24.86
0.00
24.86
15.92
0.00
0.00
15.92
13.00
0.00
0.00
13.00
951.01
165.02
166.40
1282.43
1174.61
0.00
0.00
1174.61
1252.75
0.00
0.00
1252.75
127.37
0.00
0.00
127.37
5.40
0.00
0.00
5.40
0.00
3.60
0.00
3.60
46.00
0.00
0.00
46.00
0.00
0.00
122.50
122.50
15. Proposed Finanacial out lay in
mission for distribution for soil
health cards
16.Proposed Financial out-lay for
Farmer field school
17.Proposed Financial out-lay for
strenghtning for taluka seed form
TOTAL
2
HORTICULTURE
1. Proposed Financial Out- lay in
Mission for Integrated
Development of horticulture
(MIDH)
2.Proposed Financial Out- lay in
strengthening of Government
Nursary
3.Proposed Financial Out- lay in
improving Micro Irrigation
4.Proposed Financial Out- lay for
MANGONET
5.Proposed Financial Out- lay for
CHIKUNET
6.Proposed Financial Out- lay for
HORTSAP (Mango & Sapota)
7.Proposed Financial Out- lay for
Enhancement of Sapota production
8.Proposed Financial Out- lay for
17.60
0.00
0.00
17.60
0.00
225.00
0.00
225.00
TOTAL
2623.73
228.60
122.50
2974.83
SOIL CONSERVATION
12220.00
0.00
0.00
12220.00
TOTAL
12000.00
0.00
0.00
12000.00
1.Central nursery
45.10
0.00
0.00
45.10
TOTAL
45.10
0.00
0.00
45.10
0.00
0.00
7100.00
7100.00
0.00
0.00
150.00
150.00
0.00
0.00
106.00
106.00
0.00
0.00
200.00
200.00
0.00
0.00
200.00
200.00
0.00
0.00
60.00
60.00
0.00
0.00
24.00
24.00
0.00
0.00
12.10
12.10
Coconut Development
9.Proposed Financial out-lay for
mandap ( pargola) for cucur bit.
3
4
5
SOCIAL FORESTRY
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
1.Establishment of National
Kamdhenu Breeding Center at
Dapcheri, Dist. Palghar
2.Establishment of Mobile
Extension Centers for publicity of
govt. schemes & creation of
awareness among farmers at
District level.
3.Supply of Mini Setter &
Hatchers of 5000 eggs capacity
4.Mobile marketing units for
poultry meat and eggs, subsidy
ceiling Rs.3.75 Lakh per unit
5.Faciliating market linkage for live
birds, Animals, subsidy ceiling
Rs.2.00 Lakh per unit
6.Introduction of Power driven
chaff cutter
7.Supply of Veterinary Mobile
Units cum Diagnostic Laboratories
8.Modernization of Veterinary
Dispensaries, Gr.-1 for online data
entry.
9.Establishment of training centre
for field veterinsrians for
reproductive helth management of
0.00
0.00
7840.00
7840.00
0.00
150.00
0.00
150.00
0.00
62.50
0.00
62.50
0.00
1250.00
0.00
1250.00
0.00
30.00
0.00
30.00
0.00
60.00
0.00
60.00
0.00
60.00
0.00
60.00
0.00
30.00
0.00
30.00
0.00
30.00
0.00
30.00
0.00
0.00
1000.00
1000.00
0.00
1672.50
16692.10
18364.60
30.48
0.00
0.00
30.48
0.00
130.00
0.00
130.00
377.10
0.00
0.00
377.10
10.00
0.00
0.00
10.00
77.15
0.00
0.00
77.15
livestock through assisted
reproductive technology
10.A.I. Delivery System Under
RKVY
11.Clean Milk Production through
supply of Milking machines to
farmers on 25% subsidy
12.Assistance to farmers for
promotion of Integrated Livestock
Farming on 25% subsidy
13.Distribution of Fodder seed
14.Establishment of Silage Making
Unit
15.Fodder production From Fallow
lands
16.Establishment of Hydroponics
fodder production unit
17.Establishment of A Azolla
production unit
18.Establishment of Gokul Grams
under Rashtriya Gokul Mission
TOTAL
6
FISHERY
1.Establishment of Fish seed Farm
2.Fish seed stocking in impounded
water
3.Mechanisation of fishing crafts
(NCDC Assisted)
4.Assistance to perchace of
IBM/OBM engine for non
mechanised boat
5.Rebate on electricity to fishermen
co operative societies
6.Creation of Basic infrastructure
1899.60
0.00
0.00
1899.60
50.00
0.00
0.00
50.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
3.00
233.33
0.00
0.00
233.33
10.Mobilised fish Marketing Centre
0.00
40.00
0.00
40.00
11.Training of fisher youth
0.00
4.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
40.00
40.00
0.00
150.00
0.00
150.00
2680.66
324.00
40.00
3044.66
1. Tribal sub plan
3511.93
0.00
0.00
3511.93
2.Other Tribal subplan
248.00
0.00
0.00
248.00
3.Special component plan
32.50
0.00
0.00
32.50
7.50
0.00
0.00
7.50
3799.93
0.00
0.00
3799.93
20.00
0.00
0.00
20.00
4.80
0.00
0.00
4.80
13.70
0.00
0.00
13.70
4.National Food security mission
13.00
0.00
0.00
13.00
5.Food grain Storage Mission
13.00
0.00
0.00
13.00
6.Mulching technology
4.20
0.00
0.00
4.20
3.50
0.00
0.00
3.50
3.00
0.00
0.00
3.00
of landing centre
7.Preservation, Transportation and
marketing of fish (NCDC Assisted)
8.Development of fisheries co
operative societies
9.Financial assistance for fishery
requisite
12.Establishment of Aquarium fish
production centre
13.Fish seed stocking in impounded
water
(Cage culture)(30
units)
TOTAL
7
AGRICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
4.DPDC sponsered plant protection
scheme (fruit crops)
TOTAL
8
KVK (KOSBAD)
1.Enhance Sapota production
rejuvenation technology
2.Nutritional Garden
3.National Oil seed development
programme
7.Protected cultivation of
vegetables
8.Precision farming
9.Sweet potato production in tribal
6.00
0.00
0.00
6.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
4.00
4.50
0.00
0.00
4.50
12.Value addition in fruits
2.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
13.Value addition in Nagali
2.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
8.00
0.00
0.00
8.00
3.00
0.00
0.00
3.00
7.20
0.00
0.00
7.20
0.00
0.00
20.00
20.00
18.Farm Pond
0.00
0.00
5.00
5.00
19.Disease forecasting Centre
0.00
0.00
4.00
4.00
20.Multipurpose training Hall
0.00
0.00
12.00
12.00
0.00
0.00
20.00
20.00
0.00
0.00
3.00
3.00
111.90
0.00
64.00
175.90
0.00
4.00
0.00
4.00
0.00
0.00
4500.00
4500.00
0.00
0.00
50.00
50.00
0.00
4.00
4550.00
4554.00
22212.33
2394.12
21635.00
46241.45
areas
10.Women Empowerment
11.Feed management through
Silage making
14.Entrepreneurship development
for rural youth
15.Seed village programme for
paddy
16.Three tier extension system for
faster technology dissemination
17.Bio control & Bio fertilizer
production unit
21.Agricultural technology
information centre
22.Threshing floor
TOTAL
9
DISTRICT MARKETING
OFFICER
1.Agriculture Festival
2.APMC infrastructure
Development
3.R.O. plant and eco toilets for
APMC
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
CHAPTER IX
ALL INFORMATION TABLES 1 TO 78
ANNEXURE
Type of Data /Information to be Collected and Analysed at Various
Levels
I. Collection of Data/information-
A. Panchayat Level.
The types of primary data to be collected and analysed are given in the
village format furnished in Annexure VI (A).
B. Taluk/District Level Data Requirement
The type of secondary data to be collected and analysed at Taluk or district le
vel are
given in Annexure VI (B).
1. Basic Data
General Information – (Table- 1)
2. Land
Land Utilisation data (Table- 2)
Land Capability Classification (Table –3)
Land Holding Pattern (Table- 4)
3. Soils
Soil Fertility/ Nutrition Status (Tables- 5 & 6)Problem Soils- Salinity/ Alkalinity affected Soils (Table- 7)
4. Weather/ Moisture/ Water
Weather Data (Table- 8 & 9)
Sources of Irrigation (Table- 10)Water analysis report (Table-11)
5. Occurrence of Natural Calamities and Safety Nets available
(Table- 12)
6. Crop cultivation
Infrastructure/ Support Service available and planned
o Information regarding Seed and Planting Material Production
facilities and their performance (Tables- 13,14& 15)
o Soil Testing facilities - (Table- 16)
o Agri- Polyclinics (Table- 17)
o Training facilities for farmers and staff (Tables18,19&20)
o Service Centres - (Table- 21)
o Basic Marketing Infrastructure (Table- 22)
o Farm level Storage available (Table- 23)
Season- wise Area, Production and Productivity of all Crops (Tables24,25, 26,27&28)
Input use and planningo Seed Replacement Rates (Table- 29 – district level)
o NPK Consumption and planning (Table- 30 & 31)
o Use of Plant Protection measures(Table-32)
o Use of modern Tools/ Equipment/ Mechanisation (Table 33 & 34)
o Micro irrigation and protective irrigation plan (Table 35 & 36)
o Credit and insurance facilities available and use from different s
ources (table 37, 38, 39 &40)
Watershed Activities
o Covering soil survey programmes (Table – 41)
o Area available for watershed development and plan (Table –42)
o Technologies for in situ conservation plan (Table – 43)
Proposed plan for
plan
o Soil testing programme (Table-44)
o Organic input production (Table-45)
o IPM demonstration (Table – 46)
o INM demonstrations (Table – 47)
o Varietal demonstration (Table –48)
o Farmers’ Field schools (Table-49)
o Tools utilized for improving crop production (Table- 50)
o Crop diversification plan (Table-51)
o Additional area to be brought under organic farming (Table – 52)
o Area expansion plan –horticulture (Table-53)
o Rejuvenation plan for horticulture crops (Table-54)
7. Sericulture
Sericulture information (Table – 55)
Proposed physical and Financial targets for sericulture (Table –56)
8. Live Stock information
Live Stock Census data (Table- 57)
Veterinary support facilities available (Table- 58)
Infrastructure, Milk Chilling etc and markets for Livestock
Production and Yield levels (Table – 59)
Proposed physical and financial programme of AH Dept including dairy.
(Table –60)
9. Fisheries
Resources information (Table 61)
Source wise water spread area in the district (Table – 62)
Projections for fish production, seed to be stocked and hatchery required
for plan (Table – 63)
Financial targets and achievements during X plan for fisheries developme
nt (Table-64)
Projected outlay for plan ( Table-65)
10. Agro processing
Agro processing centres in the district (Table-66)
Marketing infrastructure plan ( Table-67)
Milk processing
11. Social Forestry
Action plan for social forestry (Table – 68)
12. Small Scale Industry
Product wise no. of SSI units in the district (table-69)
Action plan for KVI programmes (Table-70)
Progress of DIC during X plan (Table-71)
Action plan for DIC during plan(Table-72)
13. Handloom Sector
Financial achievements during X plan for handloom (Table –73)
Details of the proposed industries under handloom &Textiles (Table-74)
14. Group Organisations in the District
Farmers clubs, SHGs, Krishi Vigyan Mandals, Community groups (table-75)
15. Achievements of Schemes
Achievements under district sector schemes (Table-76)
Achievements under state sector schemes (Table-77)
16. Physical and Financial Programme under CDAP during
plan
CHAPTER X
C- DAP AT A GLANCE
Introduction
During the last two decades, the agricultural situation in the district has
undergone a qualitative change. The present approach of the farmers is inadequate
for familiarizing the entire family with modern agricultural technology. Palghar
district is near to Mumbai and sub-urban. It is a challenge to agrarian community to
produce to fulfill the increasing demand of the city population. Multiple cropping
increasing production and productivity and demand driven production is the
challenge. With increasing civilization agriculture land is reducing day by day.
Changing traditional mind set of farmers and general reluctance of new generation
towards farming is also a challenge. Farm mechanization , protective cultivation,
crop per drop of water, INM and IPM agro processing and marketing are the areas
for agriculture development. This can be possible by providing extension services
and other services mentioned below to achieve the targeted growth rate of 5.7 % in
agricultural sector.
Growth Drivers
Agriculture
 The crop productivity can be increased by providing the irrigation at the
critical stages of the crop growth by adopting micro irrigation technology.
The increased response of the farmers towards adoption of micro irrigation
technology needs to be immediately addressed. This will enhance the crop
productivity.
 Farm mechanisation is an important driver of the district as the timely
redressel of farm operations under the present labour crisis situation holds
the key to successful farm output. For the better crop growth farm
mechanisation becomes an imperative. Also, providing assistance to the
bullock drawn implements will result in better output levels on account of
timely farm operation.
 Agro processing is only the way to make farming profitable and sustainable
and to overcome the problems like low production, poor prices and lack of
post harvest and packing facilities supported by producer to consumer direct
marketing facilities .
 Soil health needs to be maintained as it is the basic requirement of the crop
productivity. It is critically monitored by testing soil samples and distribution
of soil health cards. This needs to be addressed by promoting the fertilizer
application based on soil testing. Adoption of organic farming and by
assisting the usage of organic material on a large scale, along with
supplementing the soil with micronutrients.
 Availability of certified seeds for the rural agrarian farming community is
very much limited because of many factors. Making available the quality
seeds has, far a long time been an un accomplished task, may be because of
little knowledge farmers are not aware about the quality of the seeds. So
efforts need to be made to make available the certified seeds at grass root
level seed village programme proposed will take care of this and enable the
self-reliance among the farmers apart from enhancing the crop productivity.
Horticulture Development
 District is known for horticulture production because of the agro climatic and
soil properties. This needs to be exploited to take up export quality
production of fruit crops including the dry land fruit crops, vegetables and
exotic vegetables.
 Processing of fruits especially Mango , Coconut and dry fruits like Cahew
needs attention.
 Expansion of area under flowers, vegetables and exotic vegetables and
Cashew nut needs attention .
Sericulture & Apiculture Development
 Though the district is not traditional for practicing sericulture & Apiculture
but climate is congenial to make this a profitable option.
Animal Husbandry Development
 Availability of the dry fodder throughout the year and with up coming
irrigation projects in the district animal husbandry activities finds a scope.
 Procurement of milk network is well established both by government /
cooperative and Private agencies.
Fisheries Development
 The farmers in the district are interested in digging farm ponds for protective
irrigations these ponds can be well utilized for fisheries development. It has a
potential to provide additional income to the farmers.
Innovative Interventions and schemes
Agriculture and Horticulture
 To overcome serious labour problem and reducing the cost of cultivation of
paddy with productivity increase use of alternate production technologies
like
I) SRT method
II) Use of drum seeder for
III) Mechanical planter
IV) chaar sutri
 Combine package of Paddy production for triables .
 Supply of hybrid Paddy seeds on subsidized basis.
 Mango demonstration as per recommended package of practices
 Cashew and Sapoota demonstration as per recommended package of
practices
 IPM & INM in fruit crops and vegetables.
 Post harvest management in horticulture.
 Encouraging non farm activities.
 Creating stone fencing for horticulture gardens.
 Assistance to triables for nagli and varai processing.
 Organizing mhahostav for producer to consumer direct marketing.
 Promoting pulse crop after paddy harvest.
 Amarvel nirmulan abhiyan
 Assistance to vegetable growths for erecting mandap (pergola)
Watershed
 Reclamation of problematic soils.
 Construction of wells and farm ponds.
 Creating different structure for soil and water conservation.
 Bringing more area under paddy by creating paddy bunds and productivity
increase by repairing old paddy bunds.
Fisheries Development
 Extension and training to fishermen.
 Assistance to ornamental fish breeding.
 Assistance for mechanization of boats for H.S.D. oil.
 Assistance for marketing, preservation and transportation.
Animal Husbandry
 Modernization of existing veternairy hospitals.
 Improving AI delivery system.
 Establishment of hatcheries
 Breed village scheme for sheep and goat.
 Upgrading of existing veternairy minipolyclinic.
 Promoting dockyard poultry by distributing Giriraj , Vanraj and Kadaknath
breeds.
 Promoting farmers to adopt stall feeding of cattles to overcome stray cattle
problem.
Agricultural Marketing
 Electronic weighing systems for Market Yards in the District
 Cold storage, grading, standardisation and packaging facilities
 Agri. Festival
 APMC Infrastructure Development
 R.O. Plants & Eco toilets for APMCs
Vision for XI Plan
For overall development of the farming sector, the district plan of Palghar
emphasises on various kind of activities to be taken up by different development
departments. The main objective of this plan is to achieve the targeted growth rate
and increasing the farmers income.
The targeted rate in agriculture is achieved by increasing the productivity of
cereals by 2.14 and oilseeds 34.11 and pulses by 14.41 per cent. While, the
horticulture division concentrated on enhancing the area and practicing high tech
horticulture. Sericulture & Apicultures finding a place in the district efforts and are
made to expand this as an income generating sector. Animal husbandry and
agriculture go hand in hand, so efforts are directed to strengthen the farming sector
to take up this as an allied sector in addition to agriculture. Importance is also given
to practice the fisheries where ever possible. Also, most important is the credit
facilities extended to farming sector to take up the above said activities.
District Plan
To achieve the goals of the district with respect to the agriculture and allied
sectors the fund required is around Rs 61398.25 lakh as shown in the figure 6.1.
Fig Budget Requirement for the various sectors for the XI Plan (Rs. Lakh)
Sr.
No.
1
1
Name Of The Scheme
2
AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION
Ongoing
scheme
New
Propose
(Production)
New propose
(Infrastructure)
TOTAL
3
4
5
6
951.01
165.02
166.40
1282.43
2
HORTICULTURE
2623.73
228.60
122.50
2974.83
3
SOIL CONSERVATION
12000.00
0.00
0.00
12000.00
TOTAL AGRICULTURE
15574.74
393.62
288.90
16257.26
4
SOCIAL FORESTRY
45.10
0.00
0.00
45.10
5
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
0.00
1672.50
16692.10
18364.60
6
FISHERY
2680.66
324.00
40.00
3044.66
3799.93
0.00
0.00
3799.93
111.90
0.00
64.00
175.90
0.00
4.00
4550.00
4554.00
22212.33
2394.12
21635.00
46241.45
7
8
9
AGRICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
KVK (KOSBAD)
DISTRICT MARKETING
OFFICER
GRAND TOTAL
Fig no. 1 Map of Palghar District