AGRICULTURE CONTINGENCY PLAN

DISTRICT : JHARSUGUDA
STATE : ODISHA

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, JHARSUGUDA

AT / PO : BADMAL, JHARSUGUDA – 768202

ODISHA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

BHUBANESWAR – 751003

State: ODISHA
AGRICULTURE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT: JHARSUGUDA

1.0 District Agriculture profile

1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone :

Agro Ecological Sub Region 1. Undulating sub mountainous rain fed tract,
(ICAR) 2. Rain fed Plateau,
3. Central low rainfall
Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Eastern Plateau and hills region
Commission)
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) West Central Table Land Zone
North Western plateau Zone
List all the districts falling under Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Bargarh&Bolangir
the NARP Zone*
(*>50% area falling in the zone)
Geographic coordinates of district Latitude Longitude Altitude
headquarters
210 31’-220 3’N 830 27’-84 0 23’E 250 mt-700mt (MSL)

Name and address of the concerned RRTTS, Chiplima, Sambalpur

ZRS/ ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/
RRTTS

Mention the KVK located in the Jharsuguda

district with address
At/P.O : Badmal,NearBiju Pattanaik Chowk, Jharsuguda 768202
Name and address of the nearest AMFU,IMD located at RRTTS, Chiplima, Sambalpur
Agromet Field Unit (AMFU, IMD)
for agro-advisories in the Zone

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1.2 Rainfall Normal RF(mm) Normal Rainy days Normal Onset Normal Cessation
(number) ( specify week and (specify week and
month) month)
SW monsoon (June-Sep): 1198.4 72 2 nd week of June 2nd week of
September
NE Monsoon(Oct-Dec): 67 10 2 nd week of October 2nd week of
November
Winter (Jan- March) 54.6 8 - -

Summer (Apr-May) 43 6 - -

Annual 1363.0 96 - -

1.3 Land use Geographic Net Forest Land under Permane Cultivab Land Barren and Current Other
pattern of the al sown area non- nt le under uncultivable fallows fallo
district (latest area area agricultural use pastures wastelan Misc. land ws
statistics) d tree
crops and
groves
Area (‘000 ha) 208 87.783 20 15.0 6 20 20 39 17 3

1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red sandy loam deep Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total
soils(etc.,)*
1. Red & yellow 137.5 62.5
2. Red & black 73.4 33.3
3. Laterite Soil 9.1 4.2
* mention colour, depth and texture (heavy, light, sandy, loamy, clayeyetc) and give vernacular name, if any, in brackets (data source: Soil
Resource Maps of NBSS & LUP)

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1.5 Agricultural land use Area (‘000 ha) Cropping intensity %
Net sown area 87.783
Area sown more than once 27.93 133
Gross cropped area 115.71

1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha)

Net irrigated area 34.630
Gross irrigated area 49.956
Rainfed area 187.218
Sources of Irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) Percentage of total irrigated area
Open wells 1.242
Bore wells 2523 9.240
LIP 310 8.155
MIP &CD 48 4.791
Mega LIP 5.353
Micro R/L 268 0.646
WHS 909 1.553
Other Sources 3.650
Total Irrigated Area 34.630
Pump sets
No. of Tractors
Groundwater availability and use* (Data No. of blocks/ (%) area Quality of water (specify the problem
source: State/Central Ground water Tehsils such as high levels of arsenic, fluoride,
Department /Board) saline etc)
Over exploited
Critical 1 70 % Good & neutral (PH)
Semi- critical
Safe 4 100% Good & neutral (PH)
Wastewater availability and use
Ground water quality
*over-exploited: groundwater utilization > 100%; critical: 90-100%; semi-critical: 70-90%; safe: <70%

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1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture (as per latest figures)

1.7 S.No. Major field Area (‘000 ha)

crops cultivated
Kharif Rabi

Grand
Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Summer
total

1 Paddy - 49.00 49.00 2.019 - 2.019 - 51.019

2 Maize - 1.039 1.039 0.15 - 0.15 1.189

3 Sessamum - 3.59 3.59 0.4 0.1 0.5 - 4.09

4 Greengram - 1.130 1.130 0.635 0.565 1.20 - 2.33

5 Black gram - 0.8 0.8 - 0.240 0.240 - 1.04

6 Mustard - - 0 1.0 0.5 1.5 - 1.5

7 Groundnut 0.450 0.450 0.25 0 0.25 - 0.7

8. Cowpea - 1.680 1.680 0.740 0.380 1.120 2.8

S.No. Horticulture crops - Area (‘000 ha)

Fruits
Total Irrigated Rainfed

1 Mango 2.16 - 2.16

2 Banana 0.36 0.36 -

3 Citrus 0.42 - 0.42

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4 Guava 0.33 - 0.33

5 Papaya 0.04 0.02 0.02

Horticulture crops - Total Irrigated Rainfed

Vegetables

1 Ginger 0.520 - 0.520

2 Chilli 0.95 0.95 0

3 Onion 0.75 0.75 0

4 Potato 0.45 0.45 0

5 Sweet Potato 0.25 0.16 0.09

6 Coriander 1.350 1.012 0.338

7 Other Vegetables 9.470 6.350 3.120

Medicinal and Total Irrigated Rainfed

Aromatic crops

Plantation crops Total Irrigated Rainfed

Fodder crops Total Irrigated Rainfed

Total fodder crop 0.0288

area

Grazing land 7.963

Sericulture etc

Others (specify)

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1.8 Livestock Male (‘000) Female (‘000) Total (‘000)
Non descriptive Cattle (local low yielding) -- -- 107.053
Improved cattle - - -
Crossbred cattle 12.596
Non descriptive Buffaloes (local low yielding) 4.683
Descript Buffaloes -
Goat 66.805
Sheep 5.529
Pig 2.313
Commercial dairy farms (Number)
1.9 Poultry No. of farms Total No. of birds (‘000)
Commercial 32 22.005
Backyard 6288 141.034
1.10 Fisheries (Data source: Chief Planning Officer)

A. Capture

i) Marine (Data Source: No. of fishermen Boats Nets Storage

Fisheries Department) facilities (Ice
Mechanized Non- Mechanized Non-mechanized (Shore plants etc.)
mechanized (Trawl nets, Seines, Stake & trap
Gill nets) nets)

461 461 --

ii) Inland (Data Source: No. Farmer owned ponds No. of Reservoirs No. of village tanks
Fisheries Department)
500 4 1240

B. Culture

Water Spread Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (‘000 tons)

i) Brackish water (Data Source: MPEDA/ Fisheries Department) -- -- --

ii) Fresh water (Data Source: Fisheries Department) 8537 2 5.416

Others -- -- --

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1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops
1.11 Name of crop Kharif Rabi Summer Total Crop
residue
Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity as
('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) fodder
(‘000
tons)

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

Crop 1 Paddy 76.62 1908 55.54 2381 2.33 5065 78.95 1944

Crop 2 Maize 4.02 2494 0.13 2167 - 4.15 2485

Crop 3 Sesamum 1.08 383 0.20 345 - - 1.28 374

Crop 4 Horsegram 1.21 694 0.33 647 - - 1.54 684

Crop 5 Mustard - - 1.56 428 - - 1.56 428

Crop 6 Greengram 0.77 430 1.49 428 - - 2.26 430

Crop 7 Blackgram 0.51 392 0.03 432 0.54 394

Groundnut 1.44 1180 0.36 1800 1.80 1268

Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage)
Crop 1 Sweet Potato 0.93 8490 0.93 8490

Crop 2 Chili 0.82 988 0.01 937 0.83 988

Crop 3 Onion 4.04 9620 4.04 9620

Crop 4 Potato 5.29 15560 5.29 15560

Ginger 3.05 5259 3.05 5259
Crop 6

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1.12

Name of the crop Normal sowing window Deviation observed, if any during last
five years
1. Paddy
Kharif Jun15-July 15 Jun 25- Jul 25
Rabi Nov15-Dec15 --
Summer Feb 15-March7 --
2. Maize
Kharif Jun 15- July15 --
Rabi Oct 15-Nov 15 --
Summer Jan 15-Feb 15 --
3. Greengram
Kharif Jun 15-July 15 Jun 30-July 30
Summer Jan 15-Feb 15 Jan 20- Feb 15
4. Groundnut
Kharif Jun 15-July 30 Jun 20- July 30
5. Sesame
Kharif July15-Aug 30 August 01- August 15
6. Mustard
Rabi Nov’15- Dec’15 --

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1.13 What is the major contingency the district is prone to? (Tick mark) Regular Occasional None
Drought ü
Flood ü
Cyclone ü
Hail storm ü
Heat wave ü
Cold wave ü
Frost ü
Sea water intrusion ü
Pests and disease outbreak (specify) ü
Others (specify)

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

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 MAP

Map of district within State

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Mean Annual rainfall

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Soil map of Jharsuguda District

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 2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies
2.1 Drought
2.1.1 Rainfed situation
Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Early season Major Farming Normal Crop/ Change in crop/cropping systemc including Agronomic measured Remarks on
drought situationa Cropping variety Implementation
(delayed onset) systemb
Delay by 2 Upland Paddy Ø Paddy varieties Sagabhagidhan , Ø Re-sowing Ensure availability
weeks (Bunded) Khandagiri, Swarna Shreya of varieties from
(Specify Ø Maize, Sweetcorn , Cowpea Seed Corporation,
month) AgrilDept, OUAT,
Last week NRRI
June
Unbunded Paddy Paddy –Arhar (Upas 120) Intercropping (2:6) Ensure availability
upland of varieties from
Seed Corporation,
AgrilDept, OUAT,

Paddy Ø Sesame varieties Prachi , Ø Re-sowing Ensure availability

Uma,Binayak,GT-2 of varieties from
Seed Corporation,
Ø Greengram varieties PDM-54,
AgrilDept, OUAT,
PDM 139,TARM-I,IPM-02-14 )
Ø Black gram varieties Prasad ,
P U-19 ,Ujala&Sarala
Medium land Paddy Ø BPH tolerant rice Hasanta Disease ØRe-sowing Ensure availability
rice and pest resistant variety Pratikshya of varieties from
Seed Corporation,
ØMoisture stress rice variety DRR AgrilDept, OUAT,
42 and 44, Bina 11 NRRI
ØProtein rich rice variety CR dhan
310 and 311
Ø Other popular varieties –
Manaswini, Swarna, Naveen ,
Swarna Sub-I

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Early season Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping systemc Agronomic measuresd Remarks on
drought situationa Crop/cropping Implementatione
(delayed onset) systemb
Delay by 4 Upland Paddy Ø Drought tolerant Paddy Ø Instead of Ensure availability
weeks varieties Sahabhagidhan , transplanting change of varieties from
(Specify Seed Corporation,
Swarna Shreya , Khandagiri to direct seeding
month) AgrilDept, OUAT,
Ø Crop diversification by Maize, Ø Life saving NRRI
July 2nd week
sweet corn irrigation
Unbunded Paddy Ø Vegetables like Cowpea, Ø In situ water Ensure availability
upland Okra, Sweet potato, Radish conservation through of varieties from
Seed Corporation,
Ø Pulse crop Greengram, ridge and furrow
AgrilDept, OUAT,
Blackgram and Arhar method CTCRI
Ø Line sowing
of pulse crop
Ø Mulching
and weeding
Medium land Paddy Ø Short duration rice Ø Line sowing Ensure availability
substitution varieties Ø life saving of varieties from
Seed Corporation,
Pratikshya, Swarna, Naveen, irrigation,
AgrilDept, OUAT,
CR 310, DRR 42 Ø weeding NRRI

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Early season Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping systemc Agronomic measuresd Remarks on
drought situationa Crop/cropping Implementation
(delayed onset) systemb
Delay by 6 Upland Paddy Ø Paddy Check drainage holes, Ensure
weeks (Bunded) ( Sahabhagi Dhan, Swarna thinning of plant population, availability of
(Specify varieties from
Shreya, Swarna Sub-I) in situ water conservation Seed
month)
Corporation,
Last week
AgrilDept,
July – 1st OUAT, NRRI
week August
Unbunded Paddy Ø Sesame Life saving irrigation Ensure
upland (Prachi,Uma,Binayak) availability of
varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT,
Green gram Ø Green gram (PDM-54, Line sowing , life saving Ensure
PDM 139,TARM-I,IPM- irrigation, in-situ moisture availability of
varieties from
02-14) conservation Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT
Blackgram Ø Blackgram (Prasad , P Line sowing , life saving Ensure
U-19 ,Ujala&Sarala) irrigation, in-situ moisture availability of
varieties from
conservation Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT,

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Early season Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping systemc Agronomic measuresd Remarks on
drought (delayed situation a systemb Implementatione
onset)
Delay by 8 Bunded Paddy Ø Paddy Sahabhagi Direct Seeding, Ensure
weeks (Specify upland Dhan, Swarna Weeding, no availability of
month) varieties from
Shreya, Swarna beushaning, check Seed
Sub-I) seepage and drainage Corporation,
loss, No application of AgrilDept,
Nitrogen fertilizer OUAT, NRRI
August – Medium land Paddy Ø Paddy Direct seeding Ensure
September (Pratikshya,Manaswini, ,Weeding, no availability of
varieties from
Swarna, Naveen, DRR beushening, check Seed
42, CR dhan 310 and seepage and drainage Corporation,
311 loss, No application of AgrilDept,
Nitrogen fertilizer, life OUAT, NRRI
saving irrigation, apply
K(Potassium) fertilizer
wherever possible.

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 Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Early season Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measuresd Remarks on
drought (Normal situationa systemb systemc
Implementatione
onset)
Normal onset Unbunded Paddy Change to pulse crops / Apply lime 5q lime Ensure
followed by 15- upland vegetables + FYM 5t/ha at the availability of
20 days dry spell time of sowing varieties from
after sowing to Seed
poor germination Corporation,
AgrilDept,
/ crop stand.
OUAT, NRRI
Bunded Paddy Re-sowing / change the - -
upland crop if possible

Matrix for specifying condition of early season drought due to delayed onset of monsoon (2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks) compared to
normal onset (2.1.1)

Month and week for specifying condition of early season drought due to delayed onset of monsoon
Normal onset
Delay in onset of monsoon by
(Month and week)
2 wks 4 wks 6 wks 8 wks
st
June 1 wk June 3rdwk July 1stwk July 3 rdwk Aug 1stwk
June 2ndwk th
June 4 wk nd
July 2 wk th
July 4 wk Aug 2ndwk
June 3rdwk July 1stwk July 3rdwk Aug 1stwk Aug 3rdwk
June 4thwk July 2ndwk July 4thwk Aug 2ndwk Aug 4thwk
July 1 stwk July 3rdwk Aug 1stwk Aug 3rdwk Sep 1stwk
July 2 ndwk July 4thwk Aug 2ndwk Aug 4thwk Sep 2ndwk

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 Suggested Contingency measures
Condition
Mid season Major Normal Crop managementc Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on
drought (long Farming Crop/cropping conservation measuesd Implementatione
dry spell, situationa systemb
consecutive 2
weeks rainless
(>2.5 mm)
period)
Upland Paddy Weeding ,delay Check drainage holes, dust --
At vegetative beushaning mulch, thinning, in situ water
stage conservation, increase plant
Medium land Paddy Weeding ,delay In-situ moisture conservation --
Transplanting/beushaning Withhold N fertilizer application
till receipt of rainfall
Low land Paddy Weeding ,delay In-situ moisture conservation
Transplanting Withhold N fertilizer application
till receipt of rainfall
Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Mid season Major Normal Crop managementc Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on
drought (long Farming Crop/cropping conservation measuesd Implementatione
dry spell) situationa systemb
upland Paddy Management of pests like Check surface run off, Provide LI point to be
At flowering/ mealy bug, termite & grass protective irrigation, Irrigation activated and repair if
fruiting stage hopper and disease like at critical stage defunct
blast, sheath rot & blight,
weeding
Medium land Paddy Disease and pest check,seepage,in-situ LI point to be
management & weeding conservation,applylife saving activated and repair if
irrigation, defunct
lowland Paddy Disease and pest check,seepage,in-situ LI point to be
management & weeding conservation,applylife saving activated and repair if
irrigation, defunct

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 Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Terminal Major Normal Crop managementc Rabi Crop planning d Remarks on
drought Farming Crop/cropping Implementatione
(Early situationa systemb
withdrawal of
monsoon)
Upland Paddy Quick harvesting,insitu- Blackgram,horsegram,cowpea Ensure availability of
water conservation varieties from Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept, OUAT
Mediumland Paddy Quick Blackgram,horsegram,cowpea, Ensure availability of
harvesting,supplemental vegetables varieties from Seed
irrigation, insitu-water Corporation,
conservation AgrilDept, OUAT
Lowland Paddy Quick Blackgram,horsegram,cowpea, Ensure availability of
harvesting,supplemental varieties from Seed
irrigation Corporation,
AgrilDept, OUAT
Notes: Describe the major farming situation to provide information on growing environment (rainfall and soil information - colour, depth & texture)such as low
rainfall shallow red sandy loam soils, high rainfall deep black soils, uplands, medium lands, eroded hill slops etc. tank fed black soils, shallow acid soils,
sodicvertisolsetc
a. Describe the normal crop or cropping system grown in that farming situation including catch crop, sequence, rotation &variety if known
b. Describe the alternative crop, variety and/or cropping pattern in view of the delay in monsoon and shortening of the growing period including delay in
sowing of nurseries in case of paddy.
- In case of normal onset followed by early season droughts re-sowing may be recommended including variety seed rate etc.
- In case of early or mid season dry spells indicate crop management techniques to save standing crop.
- In case of terminal drought indicate giving life saving supplemental irrigation, if available or taking up harvest at physiological maturity with
some realizable grain/fodder yield etc.
c. Describe all agronomic practices which help in coping with late planting like increased or decreased spacing, changes in planting geometry, intercropping in case
of sole crops, thinning, mulching, spray of anti-transpirants or other chemicals, supplemental irrigation, soil and moisture conservation practices like ridging,
conservation furrows, dust mulch etc.
- In case of early and mid season dry spells indicate moisture conservation techniques to save standing crop.
- In case of terminal drought indicate early rabi cropping with suitable crops/varieties with a possibility of giving pre-sowing/come up irrigation etc.
d. Give details on the source of the breeder seed, in case an alternate crop or variety is suggested as part of the contingency. For agronomic measures, indicate any
convergence possible with ongoing central or state schemes like National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), Integrated Watershed Management
Programme (IWMP), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Integrated Scheme on Oilseeds, Pulses, Oilpalm and
Maize (ISOPOM), National Horticulture Mission (NHM), Community Land Development Programme (CLDP) etc., to meet the cost of materials, labour or
implements etc. to carry out any field based activity quickly.

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2.1.2 .Drought - Irrigated situation
Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping systemh Agronomic measuresi Remarks on
situationf systemg Implementationj
Delayed upland Paddy Blackgram, Greengram Improved Ensure
release of method,limited area availability of
water in canals varieties from
due to low
irrigation
Seed
rainfall
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT,
Medium land Vegetables Greengram,blackgram,cowpea sprinkler irrigation & Ensure
improved method availability of
varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT
Mediumland Goundnut,Sunflower Pulse crop sprinkler irrigation & Ensure
(Greengram,Blackgram) improved method availability of
varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT
Low Paddy Paddy(Short duration variety) Improved method Ensure
availability of
varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT,NRRI

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping systemg Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measuresi Remarks on
situationf systemh
Implementation j
Limited release Upland Vegetables Greengram,blackgram Skip row irrigation, Ensure
of water in deficit irrigation availability of
canals due to varieties from
low rainfall Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT
Mediumland Vegetables Cowpea,Gourd sps, Skip-row,drip Ensure
(Well irrigated) (Tomato,brinjal,Pointedgourd) tomato,greengram irrigation,mulching availability of
varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT
Lowland Paddy Vegetables Skip-row,drip Ensure
(Well irrigated) irrigation availability of
varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in Agronomic measuresi Remarks on
situationf systemg crop/cropping systemh Implementationj
Non release of Ensure
water in canals Upland Paddy Paddy(Short Improved method,limited area availability of
under delayed duration) irrigation varieties from
onset of Seed
monsoon in
Corporation,
catchment
AgrilDept,
OUAT,NRRI
Ensure
Medium land Paddy Cowpea, Sprinkler availability of
Greengram, irrigation,improvedmethod,mulching varieties from

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in Agronomic measuresi Remarks on
situationf systemg crop/cropping systemh Implementationj
Horsegram Seed
(Well Corporation,
irrigated) AgrilDept,
OUAT
Ensure
Lowland Paddy Cowpea, Sprinkler irrigation,improved availability of
Greengram, method varieties from
(Well
irrigated) Horsegram Seed
Corporation,
AgrilDept,
OUAT

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping systemh Agronomic measuresi Remarks on
situationf Crop/cropping Implementation j
systemg
Lack of Upland Paddy Greengram, blackgram, short duration Limited area Ensure
inflows into paddy varieties irrigation, deficit availability of
tanks due to irrigation varieties from
insufficient Seed
/delayed onset
Corporation,
of monsoon
AgrilDept,
OUAT,NRRI
Mediumland Paddy Pulses,vegetables,pointedgourd,banana Micro-irrigation, Ensure
mulching availability of
varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
OUAT
Medium Tomato, brinjal,chili Spinach,greengram,blackgram,sessame Mulching,sprinkler Ensure
land(Well irrigation availability of
irrigated) varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
OUAT

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping systemh Agronomic measuresi Remarks on
situationf Crop/cropping Implementation j
systemg
Low land Paddy vegetables Micro-irrigation, Ensure
mulching availability of
varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
OUAT
Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping systemh Agronomic Remarks on
situationf Crop/cropping measuresi Implementationj
systemg
Insufficient Upland(canal Paddy Greengram, blackgram, horse gram, Limited area Ensure
groundwater irrigated) cowpea irrigation, deficit availability of
recharge due varieties from
to low rainfall
irrigation
Seed
Corporation,
OUAT
Medium land Paddy Greengram, blackgram, horse gram, Limited area Ensure
(Canal cowpea irrigation, deficit availability of
irrigated) irrigation varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
OUAT
Medium land vegetables Pulses, cowpea, Skip-row, micro- Ensure
(Well irrigation availability of
irrigated) varieties from
Seed
Corporation,
OUAT

Low land Paddy Tomato,brinjal,chili Skip-row, micro- Ensure

irrigation availability of
varieties from
Seed

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 Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Major Farming Normal Change in crop/cropping systemh Agronomic measuresi Remarks on
situationf Crop/cropping Implementation j
systemg
Corporation,
OUAT

2.2 Unusualrains (untimely, unseasonal etc)(for both rainfed and irrigated situations)
Condition Suggested contingency measure
Continuous high Vegetative stagek Floweringstagel Crop maturitystagem Post harvestn
rainfall in a short span
leading to water logging
Crop1 (Paddy) Drainage of excess water, Drainage of excess Drainage excess Drainage,Shifting of produce to
management Blast, leaf water, management water,Protection against pest godown or safer
blight&stem borer BPH BPH, Stem borer, like leaf roller, green leaf place,protecting from stored
,case worm GundhiPest & disease hopper & diseases like leaf grain pest & diseasescovering
like Leaf blight, blast, blight ,blast, preventing crop with polythene if in threshing
from lodging, harvesting in floor
physiological maturity stage
Crop2 (Greengram)) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, preventing to godown or safer place,
management management, crop lodging,harvesting protecting from stored grain
pest & diseases
Crop3(Groundnut) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
termite &tikka disease water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, preventing to godown or safer place,
management, need based management, crop lodging protecting from stored grain
based intercultural pest & diseases,
operation
Crop4(Sesame) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, preventing to godown or safer place,
management management, crop lodging protecting from stored grain
pest & diseases
Crop5(Blackgram) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, preventing to godown or safer place,
management management, crop lodging protecting from stored grain

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 pest & diseases
Horticulture
Crop1 (Tomato) Drainage of Excess water, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
gap filling, disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, harvesting to safer place, grading &
management management, staking of packing
plant
Crop2(Brinjal) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, preventing to godown or safer place,
management management, crop lodging, harvesting fruit grading ,packing,& marketing
Crop3(Ginger) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage of water Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, rhizome rot immediately, pesticides to godown or safer place,
management, earthing- disease drenching & spraying for rot cleaning,seed treating & drying
up,making channel, management,weeding, management
weeding, re-mulching re-mulching
Crop4(Mango) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, harvesting to godown or safer
management management, of fruits place,grading, packing &
marketing
Crop5(Banana) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, preventing to godown or safer place
management management, cutting of crop lodging
trashes
Heavy rainfall with high
speed winds in a short
span2
Crop1 (Paddy) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, preventing to godown or safer place,
management management, crop lodging, harvesting protecting from stored grain
quickly pest & diseases
Crop2 (Green gram)) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases to godown or safer place,
management management, protecting from stored grain
pest & diseases
Crop3(Groundnut) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, harvesting

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 management, weeding, management, after drying field to godown or safer place
earthing-up
Crop4(Sesame) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, preventing to godown or safer place,
management management, crop lodging,harvesting protecting from grain pest &
diseases

Crop5(Black gram) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, harvesting to godown or safer place,
management management, protecting from stored grain
pest & diseases
Horticulture
Crop1 (Tomato) Drainage of Excess water, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
gap filling, disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, harvesting to safer place, grading &
management management, staking of packing
plant
Crop2(Brinjal) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, preventing to godown or safer place,
management management, crop lodging, harvesting fruit grading ,packing,& marketing
Crop3(Ginger) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage of water Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, rhizome rot immediately, pesticides to godown or safer place,
management, earthing-up, disease management, drenching & spraying for rot cleaning, seed treating &
making channel, weeding, weeding, re-mulching management drying
re-mulching
Crop4(Mango) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, harvesting to godown or safer
management management, of fruits place,grading, packing &
marketing
Crop5(Banana) Excess water drainage, Drainage of excess Drainage, Protection against Drainage, Shifting of produce
disease & pest water, Pest & disease pest & diseases, preventing to godown or safer place
management management, cutting of crop lodging
trashes
Outbreak of pests and
diseases due to
unseasonal rains

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Crop1 (Paddy) management Blast, leaf management BPH, Stem Protection against pest like Shifting of produce to godown
blight & stem borer BPH borer, GundhiPest & leaf roller, green leaf hopper or safer place, protecting from
,case worm ,weeding disease like Leaf blight, & diseases like leaf blight stored grain pest & diseases
blast, ,blast, preventing crop from
lodging, harvesting in
physiological maturity stage

Crop2 (Green gram)) Curative disease & pest Curative Pest & disease Protection against pest & Shifting of produce to godown
management, weeding management, diseases, harvesting or safer place, protecting from
stored grain pest & diseases
Crop3(Groundnut) pesticide application, Pest & disease Protection against pest & Shifting of produce to godown
weeding, intercultural management, diseases, or safer place, protecting from
operation stored grain pest & diseases
Crop4(Sesame) disease & pest Pest & disease Protection against pest & Shifting of produce to godown
management,weeding,inte management, diseases, preventing crop or safer place, protecting from
rcultural operation lodging stored grain pest & diseases
Crop5(Black gram) disease & pest Pest & disease Protection against pest & Shifting of produce to godown
management,weeding,inte management, diseases, preventing crop or safer place, protecting from
rcultural operation lodging stored grain pest & diseases

Horticulture
Crop1 (Tomato) gap filling, disease & pest Pest & disease Protection against pest & Shifting of produce to safer
management management, staking of diseases, harvesting place, grading & packing
plant
Crop2(Brinjal) disease & pest Pest & disease Protection against pest & Shifting of produce to godown
management management, diseases, preventing crop or safer place, grading
lodging, harvesting fruit ,packing,& marketing
Crop3(Ginger) disease & pest rhizome rot disease immediately, pesticides Shifting of produce to godown
management, earthing-up, management, weeding, drenching & spraying for rot or safer place, cleaning, seed
making channel, weeding, re-mulching management treating & drying
re-mulching
Crop4(Mango) disease & pest Pest & disease Protection against pest & Shifting of produce to godown

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 management management, diseases, harvesting of fruits or safer place,grading, packing
& marketing
Crop5(Banana) disease & pest Pest & disease Protection against pest & Shifting of produce to godown
management management, cutting of diseases, preventing crop or safer place
trashes lodging

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2.3 Floods
Condition o
Suggested contingency measures
Transient water logging/ partial Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest
inundation1
Crop1 (specify)
Crop2
Horticulture
Crop1 (specify)
Crop2
Crop3
Continuous submergence
for more than 2 days2
Crop1
Crop2
Horticulture
Crop1 (specify)
Crop2
Sea water intrusion 3
Crop1
Crop2
Notes:
1
Water logging due to heavy rainfall, poor drainage in vertisols, flash floods in streams and rivers due to high rainfall, breach of embankments
2
If the water remains in the field due to continuous rains, poor infiltration and push back effect
3
Entry of sea water into cultivated fields in coastal districts due to tidal wave during cyclones or tsunami; intrusion of seawater into groundwater in coastal
districts
o
Crop/field management depends on nature of material (sand or silt) deposited during floods. In sand deposited crop fields/ fallows indicate ameliorative
measures such as early removal of sand for facilitating rabicrop or next kharif. In silt deposited indo-gangetic plains, indicate early rabi crop plan in current
cropped areas and current fallow lands. Indicate drainage of stagnating water and strengthening of field bunds etc. In diara land areas indicate crop plans for
receding situations. Usually rice cropped areas are flood prone causing loss of nurseries, delayed transplanting or damage to the already transplanted fields etc.
Indicate community nursery raising, scheduling bushenings, re-transplanting in damaged fields and transplanting new areas or direct seeding including seed
availability so that the season is not lost.Indicate steps for preventing pre-mature germination of submerged crop at maturity or harvested produce.

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

Extreme event type Suggested contingency measurer

Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest
p
Heat Wave
Crop1 (Paddy) mulching, Irrigation frequency Provide deficit Shifting of produce to
irrigating increase, intercultural irrigation, quick shade and safe place
frequently,spraying operation harvesting to prevent
pesticide to prevent from moister loss
damping off
Crop2 (Green Frequent irrigation Irrigation frequency Provide deficit Shifting of produce to
gram)) increase, intercultural irrigation, quick shade and safe place
operation harvesting to prevent
moister loss
Crop3(Groundnut) Frequent irrigation Irrigation frequency Provide deficit Shifting of produce to
increase, intercultural irrigation, quick shade and safe place
operation harvesting to prevent
moister loss
Horticulture
Crop1 (Mango) Growing in polyhouse, Disease & pest control, Protective irrigation, store in cool dry place,
Pesticide pitcher irrigation, disease & pest gradding, packing ,quick
application,watering continuous irrigation management, quick disposal for marketing
twice daily through by drip method harvesting
Crop2(Guava) Growing in polyhouse, Disease & pest control, Protective irrigation, store in cool dry place,
Pesticide application, pitcher irrigation, disease & pest gradding, packing ,quick
watering twice daily continuous irrigation management, quick disposal for marketing
through by drip method harvesting
Cold waveq
Crop1(Paddy) mulching, intercultural operation, Provide deficit Shifting of produce to
irrigating frequently irrigation, quick shade and safe place and
harvesting to prevent in close store room
from frost loss

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 Continuous intercultural operation Provide deficit Shifting of produce to
irrigation,weeding irrigation, quick shade and safe place
harvesting to prevent
Crop2(Groundnut) from frost loss
Continuous intercultural operation Provide deficit Shifting of produce to
irrigation,weeding irrigation, quick shade and safe place
harvesting to prevent
Crop3(Greengram) from frost loss
Continuous Intercultural operation Provide deficit Shifting of produce to
irrigation,weeding irrigation, quick shade and safe place
harvesting to prevent
Crop4(Blackgram) from frost loss
Horticulture
Crop1 (Tomato) Seedling raising in Poly Disease and pest Quick harvesting, taking Grading,quick disposal
house, resowing if control, care for chilling for marketing
damaged injury or replanting
Crop2(Potato) Seedling raising in Poly Disease and pest control Harvesting, disease Store in cold storage or
house, resowing if management quick disposal for
damaged marketing
Crop3(Chili) Seedling raising in Poly Disease and pest Harvesting, disease Store in cold storage or
house, resowing if control, care for chilling management quick disposal for
damaged injury or replanting marketing
p
In regions where the normal maximum temperature is more than 40 0C, if the day temperature exceeds 30Cabove normal for 5 days it is defined as heat wave.
Similarly, in regions where the normal temperature is less than 40 0C, if the day temperature remains 5 0Cabove normal for 5 days, it is defined as heat wave.

q
In regions where normal minimum temperature remains 100C or above, if the minimum temperature remains 5 0C lower than normal continuously for 3 days or
more it is considered as cold wave. Similarly in regions with normal minimum temperature is less than 100C, if the minimum temperature remains 30C lower
than normal it is considered as cold wave

r
Indicate appropriate crop/soil management measures depending upon the crop and its stage for alleviating the specified stress.

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Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries
2.5.1 Livestock

Suggested contingency measures

Before the events During the event After the event
Drought
Feed and fodder 1.Encourage perennial fodder 1.Utilizing fodder from Supplementary feeding of
availability production on river beds and perennial trees and fodder bank remaining livestock and the
tank bed on community basis. reserves replacement stock.
2.Village Gauchar land should
be developed 2. Utilizing fodder from
3. Excess fodder in flush perennial trees and fodder bank
season can be preserved as hay reserves
/ silage 3. Utilizing the existing crops
which fail to grow adequately
due to failure of monsoon for
feeding of animals.
Drinking water Preserving water in community Water sources of social Water supply from town area or
tanks and ponds etc for institutions generally ideal nearby areas where water is
drinking purpose by excavation sources during draught. available
and sanitization of these. In
addition, wells (bore wells or
dug wells) may be construct
ahead of possible event of
draught.
Health and disease Veterinary preparedness with 1.Conducting animal health 1.Culling of unproductive
management vaccine and medicines camps and treating the affected livestock
animals 2. Proper disposal of dead
animals
2. Supplementation of mineral
and vitamin mixtures

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 Floods
Feed and fodder
availability
Drinking water
Health and disease
management
Cyclone
Feed and fodder
availability
Drinking water
Health and disease
management
Heat wave and cold wave
Shelter/environment Temporary shelter, green cover Temporary shelter, don’t leave Application of multivitamins and
management for grazing, sufficient water nutrients

Health and disease Stocking of medicines Open LI centres, give sufficient Application of multivitamins and
management water and required medicines. nutrients

s
based on forewarning wherever available

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2.5.2 . Poultry

Convergence/link
ages with ongoing
Suggested contingency measures programs, if any

Before the eventa During the event After the event

Drought

Feed resources Ensure procurement of Feed supplementation will Attempt will be made for
feed ingredients sufficient be made to the farms available of feed ingredient or
ahead compound feed to the farmers

Water Resources Check water source for Attempt will be made to Availability of water will be
ensuring sufficient provide sanitized drinking ensured by digging of bore
portable water during water well
draught

Health and disease management Procurement of vaccines Continue feeding of anti-

and medicines and anti- stress agent
stress agent.
Feeding antibiotics
Procurement of litter
materials
Flood

Feed resources - - -

Water Resources - - -

Health and disease management - - -

Cyclone

Feed resources - - -

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Water resources - - -

Health and disease management - - -

Shelter and environment - - -

management

Heat Waves

Feed resources Procurement of high Feeding during cooler Feeding will be continued with
protein and low energy hour of the high protein and low energy
diet.Procurement of day.Supplementation of till heat waves ends and then
medicine, antistress agent vitamin E and C, antistress feeding will be done with
and vitamin C and E. agent with water normal diet.Antistress agents
will be continued in drinking
water for some days

Water resources Provision should be made Sufficient cool drinking Availability of cold water will
for continuous available water with sodium be made for some days
of water bicarbonate or electrolytes.

Health and disease management Procurement of Antistress Supplementation of Vaccination of birds against
drugs antistress drug RD

Shelter and environment Pruning of big trees in the Attempt will be made for Provision should be made to
management farm. cooling of poultry shed by ensure proper ventilation to the
adapting different cooling house
Putting curtains on open methods
sides of the shed.
Thickness of litter should
Procurement of electrical be reduced
accessories
Ventilation to the house
Providing shed to poultry should be increased by
houses. providing ceiling fans and

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 Providing proper exhaust fan
ventilation.

Cold Waves

Feed resources Procurement of high Feed high energy diet. Disease control or taking care
energy diet if affected

Water resources Proper water supply will

be ensured

Health and disease management Procurement of Antistress Feeding of antistress drugs Vaccination against IBD and
drugs and vaccine in drinking water RD
Vaccination with fowl pox

Shelter and environment Procurement of curtains Close the open sides of the Remove the curtains.
management to cover open sides of the shed by curtain in such a
shed. way that ventilation should Discontinue heating.
not be hampered.
Heating arrangement kept
ready Provide heat if necessary
depending on the
temperature and age of
the birds

a
based on forewarning wherever available

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2.5.3 Fisheries/ Aquaculture

Drought Suggested contingency measures

a
Before the event During the event After the event
Feed resources Ensure procurement of feed Feed supplementation will be Attempt will be made for available of
ingredients sufficient ahead made to the farms feed ingredient or compound feed to the
farmers
Water Resources Check water source for ensuring Attempt will be made to Availability of water will be ensured by
sufficient portable water during provide sanitized drinking water digging of bore well
draught
Health and disease management Procurement of vaccines and Continue feeding of antistress
medicines and antistress agent. agent
Feeding antibiotics
Procurement of litter materials
Flood

Feed resources - - -

Water Resources - - -

Health and disease management - - -

Heat Waves

Feed resources Procurement of high protein and Feeding during cooler hour of Feeding will be continued with high
low energy diet the day. protein and low energy till heat waves
Procurement of medicine, Supplementation of vitamin E ends and then feeding will be done with
antistress agent and vitamin C and and C, antistress agent with normal diet
E. water Antistress agents will be continued in
drinking water for some days
Water resources Provision should be made for Sufficient cool drinking water Availability of cold water will be made
continuous available of water with sodium bicarbonate or for some days
electrolytes.

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Health and disease management Procurement of Antistress drugs Supplementation of antistress Vaccination of birds against RD
drug
Shelter and environment Pruning of big trees in the farm. Attempt will be made for Provision should be made to ensure
management Putting curtains on open sides of cooling of poultry shed by proper ventilation to the house
the shed. adapting different cooling
Procurement of electrical methods
accessories Thickness of litter should be
Providing shed to poultry houses. reduced
Providing proper ventilation. Ventilation to the house should
be increased by providing
ceiling fans and exhaust fan
Cold Waves

Feed resources Procurement of high energy diet Feed high energy diet.

Water resources Proper water supply will be

ensured
Health and disease management Procurement of Antistress drugs Feeding of antistress drugs in Vaccination against IBD and RD
and vaccine drinking water Vaccination with
fowl pox
Shelter and environment Procurement of curtains to cover Close the open sides of the shed Remove the curtains.
management open sides of the shed. by curtain in such a way that Discontinue heating.
Heating arrangement kept ready ventilation should not be
hampered.
Provide heat if necessary
depending on the temperature
and age of the birds

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