Longterm Mechanization Strategy Papers for Different Agro Climatic Zones STUDY RELATING - PDF document

STUDY RELATING TO FORMULATING LONG-TERM MECHANIZATION STRATEGY FOR EACH AGRO CLIMATIC ZONE/STATE IN INDIA 7878 AGRO CLIMATIC ZONE…I: WESTERN HIMALAYAN REGION 81 Table 1. Agro-ecological regions and livelihood production systems in the Western Himalayan zone RegionClimate,Livelihood Region ISub-tropicalAgri-livestockJammu and plainsUna, Bilaspur,Parts of Pauri Garhwal,200…800fish-horticultureof Udhampur districtHamirpur andDehra Dun, Almoraparts of Sirmaur,and PithoragarhanddistrictsSub-humidAgri-horti-Hilly areas of Doda,Kangra tehsils ofParts of all districtslivestock- fishUdhampur, RajauriPalampur andand Punch districtsShimla district,TemperateAgri-horti-Srinagar, Budgam,Shimla districtMajor parts of1,801…2,200livestock-pasture-Anantnag, Pulwama,(except Rampurtehsil)and Kupwara districtsand parts of Kullu,Chamoli and TehriRegion IVTemperate dryLivestock …Leh and KargilKinnaur, LahaulParts of Uttarkashi,silvipasture …and Spiti, andChamoli, PithoragarhPangi andand Almora districts of Chamba Region has vast potential of hydroelectric power,which has not been fully tapped. There is general paucityof electrical power, which hampers agro-industrial andPotential also exists for geothermal energy.5.OPERATIONAL LAND HOLDING PATTERNSMALL, SEMI-MEDIUM, MEDIUM ANDThe operational land holdings are shown in Table 2.Table 2.State-wise Number of Operational holdings by major Name ofMarginalSmallSemi-MediumLargeTotalState/Unionmedium 1,0411878918Neg.1,336Himachal55617395345863 UttaranchalNANANANANANA Neg. - Negligible; NA - Not Available. AGRO CLIMATIC ZONE…I: WESTERN HIMALAYAN REGION 83 Himalayas. However, it is largely cold-water fisheriesrunoff favouring both rainfed or runoff fed aquaculture.12.IRRIGATED AREA AND SOURCE OFwaters difficult. Hill ranges are snow covered and provideperennial flow to down plains. About 13% of ground13INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES AVAIL-13.1Metalled Roadparticular. Villages are dispersed from the valley up tothe hilltop with a relatively low density. Construction ofroad is difficult, maintenance expensive, environmentallydensity is satisfactory in HP only.13.2Rural electrification13.3Research and TrainingAgricultural Universities, one University of Horticultureand Forestry, a large number of research stations and14.MANUFACTURE AND MARKETING OFplains of Uttaranchal in Rudrapur, in Palampur (HP) andJammu (J&K). Traditional hand tools and implementsworkshop. Divisional level Govt. AgriculturalEngineering Workshops exist in both Jammu andKashmir Divisions of J&K which manufacture andmechanization of agriculture at CSKHPKV, Palampur.the State. A total of 82,500 improved agricultural15.SWOT ANALYSIS OF MECHANIZATION PRO-•Manufacturing of agricultural machineries and•A number of institutions exists where therewhich can play lead roles, however, these need•Processing and value addition through PHT,•Tradition of custom servicing and hiring exists•Annual sale of pumping sets, tractors, power•Land holdings are very small, topography ismakes mechanization difficult with farm•Mechanization has still not reached in many ofthe agricultural and produced managementof mechanization and agro-processing.•Safety and ergonomic considerations have not•Hardly any mechanization has taken place in•Reliable statistical data on mechanization, PHT AGRO CLIMATIC ZONE…I: WESTERN HIMALAYAN REGION 85 10.Crops with high water requirement and11.For increasing production and productivity snowstorage, efficient conveyance and application12.Power operated trenchers, angle dozers, drudgers,13.For rational use of human and animal energy,improved, efficient and ergonomically designedequipment for different operations like seed bed14.In the foot hill and ‘tarai’ areas of the region15.Predominance of small and marginal farms in the16.3Mechanization of Horticulture Crops16.Fruit crop mechanization equipment for pit17.For vegetable crop mechanization equipment for18.Modern manual and power operated garden toolsand equipment will have to be introduced and19.Plasticulture has wide scope in hill agriculturedemanding intensive R&D and extension effort16.4Feeds and Fodders20.Equipment for harvesting of fodder crops, hay21.For efficient use of scarce fodder, feeding chopped16.5Biomass Management22.To support organic farming equipment for16.6On-farm Post Harvest Technology23.Post harvest equipment and technology are24.Agro-processing activities should be promoted inleast cost, transform perishables into durable25.Expansion and upgrading of horticulturalterm storage facilities for horticultural produce16.7Infrastructural Improvements26.Testing facilities for agricultural machinery andCollege of Agricultural Engineering and27.For creating awareness amongst the farmers,region, Display Centres of Improved Agricultural