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(Agony of Rahmaria) 

Activities of the Agriculture Department:

The prime activity of the department is to guide the farmers for adopting modern Agricultural technology & there by increasing their Agricultural production. For this 94 nos. Village Level Extension Workers (VLEW) have been working in the district who act as grassroot level Agril. Extension Workers. One VLEW guides nearly 800 farm families. The VLEW are trained every month by Agricultural experts of the department. To guide the VLEW in the field 15 nos. of Agricultural Extension Officer (A.E.O.) are working in the district in the ratio of A.E.O. and VLEW is 1:8 (Approx.) . The A.E.Os. are guided by the Sub-Divisional Agril.Officers. The departmental Officers including VLEW work in close co-ordination with the Pather Parishalana Samities (PPS) which are formed at the interactive of the department for promoting Agril. Activities. Apart form this extension activity some Agril. Schemes are also implemented. These includes training to farmers, distribution of HYV seeds, Chemical fertilizers, pesticides & fungicide Agril. Machineries & implements etc. at subsidized rate or sometimes free of cost where demonstrations are conducted. Moreover, licenses  have been issued to private parties for dealing the Agril.input business from where farmers can purchase HYV seeds, Chemical fertilizer, pesticides, Agril. Machinery & implements etc. as and when required.

Schemes under taken  by Agriculture Department

The Agricultural Schemes undergoing in Dibrugarh district are as follows:-

• Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agrilculture Service Project (ARIASP) :

This is a world Bank sponsord scheme with an overall objective of developing broad-based Agriculture. Hence several other departments are also involved. These are Vetenary and Animal Husbandary, Fishery, PWD, Assam Agril.University, Irrigation etc.under Agricultural department. Provision is there to install shallow tubewell at one-third price (amounting Rs. 7770/= ), distribution of rice minikit, vegetable seeds, seedlings/cutting of fruits plants, flower seeds at subsidized rate. Provision of training to farmers is also there. Beneficiaries for this scheme is selected by the VLEW in consultation with the PPS.

• National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Area (NWDPRA) :

            This is a project for rainfed area only. The objective of the Project is to utilize the water of any water-source like riverlet, spring etc. for development of Agriculture, Fishery, domestic animals, duckery, poultry etc. thereby full-filling the need of food, free drinking water for both human beings and Animals.

            The following projects have been undertaken in the district for the 9^th plan period.

A village level committee comprising the farmers of the project are formed in every project area who are involved right from selection of beneficiary to implementation of the project.

•  Oil-Seed Production Programme (OPP) :

            With an objective to increase oil-seed production, inputs like seed, fertilizer, pesticides etc. are distributed among farmers at subsidized  rate including free of cost. Training to farmers are also imparted under this scheme. The beneficiaries are selected by the VLEW in consultation with local PPS.

• Intensive Crop Development Programme (ICDP):

            Rice minikit are distributed under this scheme among the farmers free of cost. Moreover, sprayers (Rs.600/= subsidy) and power tiller (@ Rs.30,000/= subsidy) are distributed among farmers beneficiary list for Rice minikit is proposed by VLEWs in consultation with PPS. Beneficiary list for sprayer has been approved by SDAO concerned. Beneficiary list for power tiller has to be approved by Director of Agriculture.

• Samridha Krishak Yojna (SKY) :

            This is a NABARD assisted scheme. Where shallow Tube-wells are installed in farmers field at one-third price only i.e.at Rs. 7770/= per STW. PPS at all levels are involved in the implementation of the scheme. Growing more than one crop in a plot of land is the main objective of the scheme.

• Acerelerated Maize Development Programme (AMDP):

            Mize minikit demonstration and single crop Maize demonstration are conducted in farmers field free of cost. Beneficiaries are selected by VLEWs in consultation with PPS.

•  Calamity Relief Found (CRF) :

            Under the scheme farmers are provide Agril. Inputs free of cost after any kind of natural calamities with a limitation of Rs. 250/= per farm family. Beneficiaries are selected by VLEW in consultation with PPS & Revenue Dept. Official.

• Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) :

            Under this scheme Demonstration multiple cropping are organized in tribal farmers field free of cost. The beneficiary list is prepared by VLEW in consultation with PPS & must have the approval I.T.D.P. Board.

• Schedule Caste Component Plan (SCCP) :

            Under this scheme demonstration on multiple cropping are organized in SC farmers filed free of cost. The beneficiary list is prepared by VLEW in consultation with PPS & must have approval of schedule caste Board.

• Integrated Programme for Development of Spices :

            Under this scheme provision is there to distribute Black pepper cutting. Ginger & Turmeric at subsidised rate to farmers. The objective of this scheme is to multiply & expard spices area. The beneficiaries are selected by VLEW in consultation with PPS.

•  Production and supply of vegetable seeds :

            Vegetable seed kits are provided to the selected farmers realizing a minimum token money. To popularize the brid vegetable seeds among farmers is the main objective of this scheme. Beneficiaries are selected by VLEW in consultation with PPS.

• Fruit preservation and Community Canning :

            A community canning & training center under a Demonstration Officer is there at Millan Nagar where practical training on preservation of fruits & vegetables are imparted. Public in general can avail the facility of processing seasonal fruits & vegetables at normal payments. The objective of this scheme is to train the public particularly women for preservation of fruits & vegetables.

  Schemes taken up during the financial Year 2000 – 2001.

Schemes Currently Under Implementation:

•  Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural service Project (ARIA

•  National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA)

•   Intensive crop Development Programme (I.C.D.P.)

•   Sarmidha Krishi Yojna (S.K.Y.)

•  Accelerated Mize development Programme (A.M.D.P.)

•  Fruit Preservation and Community canning.

Others :- Apart from implementing the above mentioned scheme the department in Dibrugarh District is also undertaking the following works in the grater interest of farmers community.

i)              Imparting Agricultural Training to farmers at the call of different NGOS.

ii)             Keeping a close relation with Bank for issuing Krishan Credit cards (K.C.C.)

iii)            Organizing Agricultural Training / Programmes for other department of Govt. of India like planning commission, Agriculture department and Assam Agriculture University.

iv)            Keeping liaison with other state Govt. department like Irrigation , Rural Development etc. for promotion of Agriculture.

v)             Organizing Commercial Vegetable farming including fruits and flowers for employment of youth.

vi)            Prize / Incentives to  Farmer:

5 Nos.of farmers have received prizes in the All Assam “krishak Somarah” held in Guwahati on 7^th March’2001 ,1^st & 3^rd position in Zonal basis including Tinsukia and 1^st , 2^nd , 3^rd positions in District basis). The prizes includes Power tiller , Power pump, Power sprayer & Pally Green House.