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Agriculture Scenario in Jharkhand Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative, Government of Jharkhand

Agricultural Scenario in Jharkhand A Snapshot Agriculture sector is the priority area for the Government of Jharkhand  Total geographical area is 79.71 ha, 47.67% area under cultivation, 29.20% under forest cover and Average land holding – 1.58 ha Average annual rainfall is 130 cm (almost double of India’s annual average)  Paddy, coarse grains, maize, wheat and pulses and oilseeds are the major crops   Mango, Banana, Guava, Papaya, Tomato, Chili & other spices are in abundance, state is also rich in minor forest produce 13% growth rate of Agriculture & allied sector over the years  Sustained efforts of the Govt of Jharkhand has yielded encouraging results with Milk production: Increased by 17% between 2014-17 ; current production being – 18 Lakh MT  Egg production: Increased by 8% between FY15-17 ; current production being – 48 Cr.  • Tomato • Peas, • Cabbage, Rank of 2 nd 5 th 6 th Jharkhand • Beans • Okra & in Vegetable • Pear • Cauliflower Production Page 2 25 October 2018

Average Agri Productivity Global Vs India Vs Jharkhand Average Agri-Productivity (FY 12-13 to 15-16) Units: Kg/Ha 6000 5355 5000 4428 4000 3205 3093 3000 2509 2404 2132 1909 2000 1717 991 909 1000 652 0 Rice Wheat Maize Pulses Global India Jharkhand Compared to National and International Average, Jharkhand’s Agri-Productivity is low. o Productivity of Pulses in Jharkhand is higher as compared to national average o Page 3 25 October 2018

Minor Forest Produce (MFP) in Jharkhand Emerging state for promotion of MFP Minor Forest Produce (MFP) varieties A : Very Common, commercial and large industry 175+ Minor Forest Produce in Jharkhand  based either exported. 40%of the Lac in India is produced in Jharkhand  B: Local use and also in cottage and small industries within the country. Government of Jharkhand has a free policy for trade  and transportation of MFP (except Kendu leaves) C: Potentially useful and only locally used. Medicinal plants available in abundance Amla, Harra,  Bahera, karanj etc. Category C, 15 Investment Opportunities Categor Open opportunity for marketing of processed MFPs  y A, 28 Skill development of the youth for MFP’s collection  and processing Categor y B, 54 Supply of raw material to herbal and Ayurveda industry  etc. Page 4 25 October 2018

Innovation and Intervention in Agriculture Sector Key Measures by Jharkhand State First of its kind in India - Single Window for Farmer Key Policy Interventions Crop Insurance Crop Soil Health card Advisory & Bringing Conversion of Fallow Fallow Land land into • Soil cards are issued to farmers that carries crop- into cultivable area wise recommendations of nutrients & fertilizers Cropped Area Attract Rural Youth in Agriculture Involvement Availability (Arya) Scheme & Expertise of of Seed, Krishi Vigyan • To promote the green revolution and attract the rural fertilizer Singl Single Wind ndow Kendra youth in agriculture in the state. & pesticides (KVK) for or far armers Single Window Centre (SWC) • SWC is one stop service centre for all needs of Agricultural Implements farmers during the entire life cycle of crop  Jharkhand is the pioneer state in implementing “ Single Window System for farmers ” DOBHA: - Rain  The single window system provides end to end support to Water Harvesting farmers of the state including weather forecast, crop insurance, Structure availability of seeds, market linkage etc. • Small and marginal farmers gets get subsidy of 90%  It has receiving wide spread acceptance and applause among whereas other farmers will get subsidy of 50% farmers of the state Page 5 25 October 2018

Investment Opportunities in Jharkhand Egg, Meat, Fish & Dairy Sector Opportunities Domestic Market Consumption & Production Investment Opportunities The demand-supply gap is likely to grow further as Domestic the per capita egg, milk production in Jharkhand is Product Production Market Gap Gap (%) Consumption far below than national average. Huge potential in meat production and processing exist in the state. Egg 48 Cr 205 Cr 157 Cr 77 Other investment opportunities are  Freezing and Frozen Units. Meat 51 Lakh MT 178 Lakh MT 127 Lakh MT 71  Units for dried and canned fish Fish 1.06 Lakh Ton 1.40 Lakh Ton 0.34 Lakh Ton 32  Packaging and processing units  Egg production unit Milk 18 Lakh MT 29 Lakh MT 11 Lakh MT 38  Establishment of modern dairy & poultry farms  Establishment of milk processing & cattle feed & fodder plant  Cattle breeding centres  Skill development program in dairy & poultry farming, meat Status of Cold Storage in the State production and processing Existing Required  Establishment of cold storage. Product Gap Gap (%) (units) (units)  Upgradation of existing cold storage Cold Storage * 24 50 26 52  Cold chain development for vegetable and horticulture produce * Capacity of each cold store is 5000 MT Page 6 25 October 2018

Why Jharkhand? Jharkhand offers Unmatched Ecosystem for Investment Stable, progressive and decisive Govt . 3 1 Com petitive cost of doing business • Forward looking policy & practices. • Availability of qualified and skilled • Agriculture is accorded the priority sector human resource at competitive market status. price • Single window support & facilitation. • Competitive cost of major utilities • Market linkage. namely water, power, etc Why Jharkhand ? Availability of raw material Large consumer market • • Abundance of vegetables, fruits, Domestic consumption of agri. And allied grains and animal products produce • • One of the highest GSDP state in India Favourable weather condition • • Fertile land and availability of ground Rising per capita income & change in lifestyle and surface water 2 4 • Strategic location : Gate way to eastern and north eastern states Page 7 25 October 2018

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