State: Assam Agriculture Contingency Plan for District Lakhimpur · 2019-06-12 · KVK,lakhimpur...

1

State: Assam

Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: Lakhimpur1.0 District Agriculture Profile1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone

Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Assam And Bengal Plain, Hot Subhumid To Humid (Inclusion Of Perhumid)Eco-Region (15.2)

Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Eastern Himalayan Region (VII)Agro-Climatic Zone (NARP)* North bank Plain ZoneList all the districts falling under the NARP Zone Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Sonitpur, DarrangGeographic coordinates of district Latitude Longitude Altitude

26045″& 27035″ 93040″ & 94053″ 102 above MSLName and address of the concernedZRS/ZARS/RARS/RRS/RRTTS

RARS, Boisa Garumuria, North Lakhimpur – 787032

Mention the KVK located in the district KVK, Lakhimpur1.2 Rainfall Average (mm) Normal onset

(specify weekand month)

Normal Cessation(specify week andmonth)

SW monsoon (June – Set.) 2014.7 4th week March 4th week OctoberNE monsoon (Oct – Dec.) 220.4 - -Winter (Jan – March) 195.9 - -Summer April – May) 613.0 - -Annual 3044.0 - -

* If a district falls in two NARP zones, mention the zone in which more than 50% area falls

2

1.3 Land usepattern ofthedistrict(lateststatistics)

Geographical

area

Cultivablearea

Forestarea

Landundernon-agriculturaluse

Permanentpastures

Cultivablewasteland

LandunderMisc. treecrops andgroves

Barren anduncultivableland

Currentfallows

Otherfallows

Area(,000ha)

235.156 157.97 13.097 32.342 3.818 7.367 9.175 - 6.457 14.739

1.4 Major Soils Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total1. Sandy soil 33.97 16.192. Sandy loam 121.73 70.833. Other type of soil 40.37 15.18Others (specify)

1.5 Agriculture land use Area (‘000 ha) Cropping intensity %Net sown area 148.161

144.66Area sown more than once 67.30Gross cropped area 214.323

1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of totalNet irrigated area 7.668 5.18Gross irrigated area 10.00 6.75Rainfed area 140.493 94.82Sources of Irrigation Number Area(,000 ha) % areaCanals - 0.272 3.55Tanks 986 0.133 1.73Open wells - -Bore wells 2142 3.831 49.96Lift irrigation 1120 1.153 15.04Micro-irrigation - -

3

Other sources 30 0.579 7.55Total irrigated area 4278 7.668Total Pump sets 2274 NANo of tractors 143Groundwater availability and use No. of blocks % area Quality of

waterOver exploited NACritical NASemi-critical NASafe NAWaste water availability and use NA

* Over exploited: ground water utilization > 100%; Critical : 90-100%; semi critical : 70-90%; Safe : < 70%

1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture etc.

Field crops Total area (ha) Irrigated RainfedWinter Rice 89550 -Summer Rice 43629.85 -Autumn Rice 17532 -Wheat 673 -Sugarcane 334

NASesame 690Tur 59Rapeseed and mustard 19474 -Greengram 314 -Blackgram 1635 -Cotton 15 -Jute 412 -Castor 128 -Lentil 1282 -Linseed 19 -Niger 7 -

4

Maize 243 -Other rabi pulse 5332 -

19 Gram 14 -20 Others 175 -1.7 Horticulture crops -Fruits Total area Rainfed

Banana 2040 All crops rainfedPine apple 293Orange 95Papaya 71Assam Lemon 545Guava 140Litchi 142Jackfruit 857Mango 96Other fruits 153

1.7 Horticulture crops vegetables Total area (Ha) RainfedPotato -Sweet potato 75 -Tapioca 31Chillies 635Turmeric 561Onion 230Ginger 700Coriander 362Garlic 512 -Black pepper 310 -Other spices 52 -Kharif vegetables 9157 -Rabi vegetables 10885 -

1.7 Medicinal and Aromatic crops Total area (ha) Irrigated RainfedMedicinal 0.4 All crops rainfedAromatic crops 0.4

5

1.7 Plantation crops Total area (ha) Irrigated Rainfed1 Tea 6724 NA NA2 Small Tea Growers plantation 351.45 All crops rainfed3 Eri 5954 Muga 71745 Mulberry 67196 Arecanut 22907 Coconut 2511.7 Fodder crops Total area (ha) Irrigated Rainfed1 NA NA NA NA

Total fodder crop area NA NA NAGrazing land 0.32 - -

* If break-up- data (irrigated, rainfed) is not available, give total area1.8 Livestock Male(,000) Female(,000) Total(‘000)

Cattle NA NA 3,95,418Buffaloes total NA NA 29,435Commercial dairy farms NA NA -Goat NA NA 1,23,674Sheep NA NA -Others (Camel, Pig, Yak etc) NA NA 81,532

1.9 Poultry No of farms Total no of birdsCommercial NA 3,93,903 nos.Backyard

1.10 Inland Fisheries Number & Water spread area (ha) ProductionBrackish water 11 nos (14310ha) 44.56 (Fish seed)

11,787 (Fish)Fresh water 8 nos (355ha)

Others -

6

1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops1.11 Name of crop Kharif Rabi Summer Total Crop

residueas

fodder(‘000tons)

Production('000 t)

Productivity(kg/ha)

Production('000 t)

Productivity(kg/ha)

Production('000 t)

Productivity(kg/ha)

Production('000 t)

Productivity(kg/ha)

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

Rice 257929 2408 128990 2530 386919 2469

Rapeseed &Mustard

11197 575 11197 575

Rabi pulse 1191 504 1191 504

Black gram 834 510 834 510

Green gram 136 441 441Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage)

Vegetables 73950 8060 81964 7550 155914 7805Ginger 94231 12050 94231 12050

Turmeric 14179 18050 14179 18050Chillies 1644 5860 1644 5860Banana 218 7500Assam lemon 8208 15060

Potato 470829 110627 470829 110627

7

1.12 Sowing window for 5major field crops(start and end ofnormal sowing period)

paddy Rapeseed &Mustard

Rabi pulse(Pea/lentil)

Black gram Ginger Turmeric

Kharif- Rainfed June -July Mid july-MidAugust/MidAug-Mid Sept.

March-April March-April

Kharif-Irrigated June -JulyRabi- Rainfed Mid Oct- Mid Nov Mid OctRabi-Irrigated

1.13 What is the major contingency the district is prone to? (Tick mark) Regular Occasional NoneDrought

Flood Cyclone

Hail storm Heat wave

Cold wave Frost

Sea water intrusion

Pests and disease outbreak (specify) √

Others (specify)

6 out of 10 years = Regular

1.14 Include Digitalmaps of the districtfor

Location map of district within State as Annexure I Enclosed: No

Mean annual rainfall as Annexure 2 Enclosed: Yes

Soil map as Annexure 3 Enclosed: No

8

2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies

2.1 Drought

2.1.1 Rainfed situation - the monsoon is normal not delayed

Condition Major Farmingsituation a

NormalCrop/croppingsystem b

Suggested Contingency measures

Early seasondrought (delayedonset)

Change incrop/croppingsystem c

Agronomic measures d Remarks onImplementation e

Delay by 2 weeks(Specify month)i.e. June 3rd Week

Foot

hills/Upland

(High rainfall,

loamy, sandyloam soil, acidicsoil)

Ginger No change -Providing partial shade by plantingArahar/Dhaincha as intercrop.-Mulching with rice straw/waterhycianth/rice husk

Quality plantingmaterial availableat Diphu

Turmeric No change Providing partial shade by plantingArahar/Dhaincha as intercrop.-Mulching with rice straw/waterhycianth/rice husk

Megha turmeric-1available atKVK,lakhimpur

Assam lemon No Change -Mulching with waste material- Weeding followed by mulching- Providing pitcher drip irrigation

Development ofwater harvestingstructure underNREGS

Banana No change Weeding followed by Mulching --Do-Pine apple No change -Mulching with waste material

- Weeding followed by mulchingArecanut/Betelvine No change - Weeding followed by mulching

- Providing pitcher drip irrigationSummer vegetables - Weeding followed by mulching

- Provide life saving irrigation

9

Medium land(moderate tohigh rainfall, loamysandy loam soil,acidic soil)

Winter paddy-fallowWinter paddy-ToriaWinter rice-rabivegetable

Black gram/Greengram

No changeNo changeNo change

No change

-Growing of medium duration ricevarieties like Satyaranjan, Basundhara,Mulagabharu and TTB 404e etc.-Application of high dose of FYM innursery bed- Supplemental irrigation in the nurserybed.-

-

3. Low Land (Highrainfall, loamy sandyloam soil, acidic soil)

Winter rice-fallow No change -Application of high dose of FYM innursery bed-Seed treatment with 4%MOP(600ml/kg seed) for 24 hrs, dry inshade for 24 hrs and sowing-Supplemental irrigation in the nurserybed.

-

4.Deep watersituation(Highrainfall, loamy soil)

Bao rice-fallow

(Ahu rice +Bao rice)-fallow

No change

No change

Regular Weeding and thining

Regular Weeding and thining

Condition Major Farmingsituation a





Agronomic measures d Remarks on Implementatione

Delay by 4 weeks(Specify month)

1. Foot

hills/Upland (High

Ginger No change Providing partial shade by plantingArahar/Dhaincha as intercrop.-Mulching with rice straw/water

Quality planting materialavailable at Diphu

10

July 1st week rainfall, loamy,sandy loam soil,acidic soil)

hycianth/rice husk

Turmeric No change -Providing partial shade by plantingArahar/Dhaincha as intercrop.-Mulching with rice straw/waterhycianth/rice husk

Megha turmeric-1 availableat Diphu

Assam lemon No Change -Mulching with waste material-Weeding followed by mulching- Providing pitcher drip irrigation

Development of waterharvesting structure underNREGS

Banana No change -Weeding followed by Mulching- Providing pitcher drip irrigation

--Do-

Pine apple No change -Mulching with waste material-Weeding followed by mulching-Spray 1% lime

Arecanut/Betelvine No change - Weeding followed by mulching- Providing pitcher drip irrigation

Summer vegetables No change - Weeding followed by mulching-Apply more FYM-Provide life saving irrigation

Medium land(moderate to highrainfall, loamy sandyloam soil, acidic soil)

Winter paddy-fallowWinter paddy-Toria


No change

No change

-staggered planting with variety(Var - profulla /gitesh)-Planting with local varieties whichplanting time can be extended.-planting/direct sowing with thephoto insensitive varieties likeLuit/Kapili

-

Seed available atRARS,LAkhimpur

Seed available at KVK,Nagaon

11


Winter rice-fallow

Winter rice-rabivegetable

No change -Planting of photo insensitive HYVlike Monohar Sali-Staggered planting (Var. - profulla/ gitesh) with old seedling

-Planning for early rabi vegetables


-


Bao rice-fallow


No change

No change

Timely Weeding and hoeing


Condition Suggested Contingency measures


Major Farmingsituation

NormalCrop/croppingsystem

Change incrop/croppingsystem

Agronomic measures Remarks onImplementation

Delay by 6 weeks(Specify month)July 3rd weeks

1. Foot hills/Upland

(High rainfall, loamy,

sandy loam soil,acidic soil)

Ginger No change Providing partial shade byplanting Arahar/Dhaincha asintercrop.-Mulching with rice straw/waterhycianth/rice husk

Turmeric No change Providing partial shade byplanting Arahar/Dhaincha asintercrop.-Mulching with rice straw/waterhycianth/rice husk

Megha turmeric-1available at Diphu

12

Assam lemon No Change -Mulching with waste material- Weeding followed by mulching- Providing pitcher dripirrigation

Development of waterharvesting structureunder NREGS

Banana No change -Weeding followed by Mulching-Providing pitcher drip irrigation

--Do-

Pine apple No change -Mulching with waste material-Weeding followed by mulching

Arecanut/Betelvine No change - Weeding followed by mulching- Providing pitcher dripirrigation

Summer vegetables No change - Weeding followed by mulching-Apply more FYM-Provide life saving irrigation

2. Medium land(moderate to highrainfall, loamy sandyloam soil, acidic soil)



No change

No change

-Planting with local varietieswhich planting time can beextended.-Staggered planting (Var -profulla / gitesh) with oldseedling-planting/direct sowing with thephoto insensitive varieties likeLuit/Kapili-


Seed available atKVK,Nagaon


Winter rice-fallowWinter rice-rabivegetable

No change -staggered planting withvariety (Var - profulla /gitesh)-Planting with local varietieswhich planting time can beextended.


13

-planting/direct sowing with thephoto insensitive varieties likeLuit/Kapili

4.Deep watersituation(High rinfall,loamy soil)

Bao rice-fallow


No change

No change





Major Farmingsituation a



Agronomic measures d Remarks onImplementation e

Delay by 8 weeks(Specify month)

August 1st week

1. Foot

hills/Upland

(High rainfall,

loamy, sandy loamsoil, acidic soil)

Ginger No Change -Providing partial shade by plantingArahar/Dhaincha as intercrop.-Mulching with rice straw/waterhycianth/rice husk-If possible provide life savingirrigation

Quality plantingmaterial available atDiphu

Turmeric No change -Providing partial shade by plantingArahar/Dhaincha as intercrop.-Mulching with rice straw/waterhycianth/rice husk-If possible provide life saving

Megha turmeric-1 isavailable at Diphu

14

irrigation

Assam lemon No Change -Mulching with waste material- Weeding followed by mulching

Development of waterharvesting structureunder NREGS

Banana No change Weeding followed by Mulching- Providing pitcher drip irrigation

--Do-

Pine apple No change -Mulching with waste material- Weeding followed by mulching-Spraying with 1% lime

Arecanut/Betelvine No change 2. Weeding followed by mulching3. Providing pitcher drip irrigation

2. Medium land(moderate to highrainfall, loamy sandyloam soil, acidic soil)



No changeNo change

No change

-Staggered planting (Var - profulla/ gitesh) with old seedling-planting/direct sowing with thephoto insensitive varieties likeLuit/Kapili-Closer spacing and more no ofseedling/hill-Application of life saving irrigationif possible-Avoid top dressing of urea

Summer plouhging to conservemoisture

--

Seed available atKVK,Nagaon

15


Winter rice-fallow

Winter rice-rabivegetable

No change

No change

-Staggered planting (Var - profulla/ gitesh) with old seedlings.-Closer spacing andmore seeding/hill-Avoid top dressing of urea--planting/direct sowing with thephoto insensitive varieties likeLuit/Kapili-Planing for early rabi vegetables

-


Bao rice-fallow

(Ahu rice+ Baorice)-fallow

No change

No change

Timely weeding

Timely weeding

16


Early seasondrought (Normalonset)

MajorFarmingsituation a

Normal Crop/croppingsystem b

Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture conservationmeasures d

Remarks onImplementatione

Normal onsetfollowed by 15-20days dry spell aftersowing leading topoorgermination/cropstand etc.

June 1st week

1. Foot

hills/Upland

(High rainfall,

loamy, sandyloam soil,acidic soil)

Cropping system 1

Ginger, Turmeric , Banana,Pineapple, Assam lemon asmono crop

Cropping system 2

Arecanut and betelvine asmixed crop

Cropping system 3

Cucumber, ridgegourd,snakegourd,ashgourdokra,bottlegourd,bittergourd

Weeding, , earthing up andRemoval of water sucker incase of assam lemon, andbanana

-Weeding, earthing up.

-Earthing up-Providing proper supportfor climbers-Taking up proper plantprotection measures

-Application of sufficient amount oforganic manures-Mulching with organic waste- Providing life saving irrigation ifpossible

-Moisture conservation by organicmulching and application of FYM-Providing pitcher drip irrigation

-Mulching with organic mulch-Providing life saving irrigation if possible

-

17

2. Mediumland(moderate tohigh rainfall,loamy sandyloam soil, acidicsoil)

Cropping system1Winter paddy-fallow

Cropping system2Winter paddy-Toria

Cropping system3Black gram/Green gram

weeding and if necessaryResowing

weeding and if necessaryResowing

-

-Application of more FYM to nursery-Provide life saving irrigation to nurserybed in side drains

Application of more FYM to nursery-Provide life saving irrigation to nurserybed in side drains

-

3. Low Land(High rainfall,loamy sandyloam soil, acidicsoil)

Cropping system1Winter rice-fallow

Cropping system2Winter rice-rabi vegetable

Weeding and if necessaryresowing

Weeding and if necessaryresowing

-Application of more FYM to nursery bed-Provide life saving irrigation to nurserybed

-Application of more FYM to nursery bed-Provide life saving irrigation to nurserybed

4.Deep watersituation(Highrainfall, loamysoil)

Bao rice-fallow

(Ahu +Bao rice)-fallow

Weeding at critical stageandthinning

Weeding at critical stage andthinning

Weeding and hoeing

Weeding and hoeing

18


Mid season drought(long dry spell,consecutive 2 weeksrainless(>2.5 mm)period)

MajorFarmingsituation a

Normal Crop/cropping systemb

Crop management Soil nutriment & moistureconservation measures d


At vegetative stageJune 3rd wk

1. Foot

hills/Upland

(High rainfall,


Cropping system 1


Cropping system 2


Cropping system 3

Cucumber ,ridge gourd,snakegourd,ashgourdokra,bottlegourd, bittergourd

-Weeding and muching-Thinning the plant population-Spray of anti-transpirants-Mulching with organic waste-Plant protection measures as andwhen necessary

-Weeding, earthing up.

-Earthing up-Providing proper support forclimbers-Taking up proper plant protectionmeasures

-Application of sufficientamount of organic manures-Mulching with organic waste-Provide drip irrigation forAssam lemon and banana

-Moisture conservation byorganic mulching andapplication of FYM-Providing pitcher drip irrigation

-Mulching with organic mulch-Providing life saving irrigation ifpossible

-

2. Mediumland(moderate tohigh rainfall,loamy sandyloam soil,acidic soil)


Cropping system2Winter paddy-Toria

Cropping system3

weeding and if necessary Resowing

weeding and if necessary Resowing

-Application of more FYM tonursery-Provide life saving irrigation tonursery bed in side drains

Application of more FYM tonursery-Provide life saving irrigation tonursery bed in side drains

19

Condition MajorFarmingsituation a



Crop management Soil nutriment & moistureconservation measures d


Black gram/Green gram --

3. Low Land(High rainfall,loamy sandyloam soil,acidic soil)



Weeding and if necessary resowing

Weeding and if necessary resowing

-Application of more FYM tonursery bed-Provide life saving irrigation tonursery bed

-Application of more FYM tonursery bed-Provide life saving irrigation tonursery bed


Bao rice-fallow


Weeding at critical stageandthinning

Weeding at critical stage andthinning

Weeding and hoeing

Weeding and hoeing

20

Mid season drought(long dry spell)

at flowering/ fruitingstage

1. Foot

hills/Upland

(High rainfall,


Cropping system 1


Cropping system 2


Cropping system 3

Cucumber ,ridge gourd,snakegourd,ashgourdokra,bottlegourd, bitter gourd

-Harvest at physiological maturitystage-Weeding and mulching

-Harvest at physiological maturitystage

Harvest at physiological maturitystage

-Provide life saving supplementirrigation-Urea and kcl spray-Spraying of anti-transpirants-Avoid remaining split dose offertilizer application

-Providing pitcher drip irrigation-Mulching with organic waste

-Provide life saving supplementirrigation-Avoid remaining split dose offertilizer

Avail the benefitof NREGS fordevelopment ofirrigationstructure as wellas drip irrigation



ropping system2Winter paddy-Toria

Cropping system3Black gram/Green gram

- Harvest at physiological maturitystage

- Harvest at physiological maturitystageHarvest at physiological maturity

stage

-Provide life saving irrigation.-Avoid remaining split dose offertilizer application

-Provide life saving irrigation-Avoid remaining split dose offertilizer application

-Provide life saving irrigation





-Harvest at physiological maturity

-Provide life saving irrigation-Avoid remaining split dose offertilizer application-Provide life saving irrigation-Avoid remaining split dose of

21

stage-Prepare land for early rabivegetables

fertilizer application


Bao rice-fallow



-Weeding and thinning

Condition MajorFarmingsituation a


Suggested Contingency measuresCrop management Rabi Crop planningd Remarks on

Implementatione

Terminal drought(September-October)

1. Foot

hills/Upland

(High rainfall,




Cucumber ,ridge gourd,snakegourd,ashgourdokra,bottlegourd, bitter gourd

-Providing life savingirrigation/pitcher irrigation- Mulching with waste material/pieces banana pseudo stem- Harvest at physiological maturitystage

-Harvest at physiological maturitystage- Providing pitcher drip irrigation- Avoid remaining split dose offertilizer application

-Harvest at physiological maturitystage

-

-

Avail the benefitof NREGS fordevelopment ofirrigationstructure as wellas drip irrigation

22

- Provide life saving supplementirrigation

-


Winter paddy-fallow

Winter paddy-Toria

Black gram/Green gram

- Harvest at physiological maturitystage- Avoid remaining split dose offertilizer application-Spray urea and KCL

- Harvest at physiological maturitystage- Avoid remaining split dose offertilizer application

- Harvest at physiological maturitystage-Need based application of plant

protection measures

-Make field ready for sowing ofToria seeds .

Raising Seedling for Rabivegetables ,

-

Avail the benefitof NREGS fordevelopment ofirrigationstructure


Winter rice-fallow

Winter rice-rabi vegetable



-Raising Seedling for Rabivegetables-Preparation of land for rabivegetables

Avail the benefitof NREGS fordevelopment ofirrigationstructure

23


Bao rice-fallow


- Harvest at physiological maturitystage- Avoid remaining split dose offertilizer application-Weeding and thinning

2.1.2 Drought - Irrigated situation: Not applicable


Major Farming situation f Normal Crop/croppingsystem f

Change crop/croppingsystem

Agronomic measures f Remarks onImplementation f

Delayed release ofwater in canals dueto low rainfall





Limited release ofwater in canals dueto low rainfall


24




Non release of waterin canals underdelayed onset ofmonsoon incatchment





Lack of inflow intotanks due toinsufficient/ delayedonset of monsoon





25

Insufficientgroundwaterrecharge due to lowrainfall

Any other condition(specify)

2.2 Unusual rains (untimely, unseasonal etc) (for both rainfed and irrigated situations)

Condition Suggested Contingency MeasuresContinuous highrainfall in a shortspan leading towater logging

Vegetative stagek Flowering stagel Crop maturity stagger Post harvestn

Crop 1: Rice -Draining out of stagnating water.-Need based intercultural operation andplant protection measures

-Drainage of excess water

- Need based plantprotection measures

-Drain out excess water-Harvestingimmediately atphysiological maturity

-Sun drying to bring moistureto optimum level to avoid lossfrom stored grain pest-Store the produce at raisedplatform and at dry place-mechanical drying if possible

Crop 2: Black gram,Greengram,Sesemum, Toria

-Draining out of stagnating /excesswater.-Need based intercultural operation andplant protection measures.

-Drainage of excess water-Need based plant

protection

--Drain out excesswater-Harvestingimmediately atphysiological maturity

- Sun drying to bring moistureto optimum level to avoidattack of stored grain pest-Storing the produce at dryplace

Crop 3 :Potato -Drainage--Need based intercultural operation and

-Drainage--Need based intercultural

--Drain out excesswater

- Dry the produce to removeexcess moisture content

26

plant protection measures speciallyagainst Late blight-Earthing up

operation and plantprotection measuresspecially against Late blight-Earthing up

-Harvestingimmediately atphysiological maturitystage

-Store the produce at raisedplatform with properventilation

HorticultureAssam lemon,Pineapple, etc.

-Draining out of stagnating /excesswater.-Need based intercultural operation andplant protection measures like sprayingof Bordeaux mixture

-Proper drainage,- Application of hormones,spraying of Bordeauxmixture to prevent flowerdrop.

--Drain out excesswater

-Harvestingimmediately atphysiological maturitystage

-Shifting of the produce todrier place, -store in Coldstorage if possible.- processing and value additionof produces if possible

Ginger, Turmeric -Draining out of stagnating /excesswater.-Need based intercultural operation andplant protection measures.

- -Drain out excess water-Harvestingimmediately atphysiological maturity

-keep the produce at dryplace.-sun dry or mechanically drythe produce if possible-value addition of the produceif possible

Cucurbitaceouscrops, Cowpea.Tomato

-Draining out of stagnating /excesswater.-Need based intercultural operation andplant protection measures

-Drainage- Application of hormonesto prevent flower drop andplant protection measures

-Drain out excess water-Harvestingimmediately atphysiological maturity

Keep the produce at dry place-Keep the produce in coldstorage if possible

Crop 4 :,Cabbage,Cauliflower

- Draining out of stagnating /excesswater.-Need based intercultural operation andplant protection measures

-Drainage- Adopt proper plantprotection measures

-Drain out excess water-Harvestingimmediately atphysiological maturitystage

-Keep the produce to drierplace,-Store the produce at Coldstorage for long duration ifpossible.

Heavy rainfall withhigh speed winds in

- - - -

27

a short span2

HorticultureCrop 1: Assamlemon, Pineapple,banana etc.

- Provide proper Drainage facility –Provide proper propping.

- Provide proper Drainagefacility – Provide properpropping.

-Drain out excess-Harvest the crop atphysiological maturitystage

-Shifting of the produce todrier place, -Cold storage ofproduces if possible.

Crop 2 Ginger,Turmeric

- Provide proper Drainage facility toremove excess water-Propping.- Earthing up properly

- -Drain out excess-Harvest the crop atphysiological maturitystage

-Harvest the crop as soon aspossible-keep the produce at dryplace.-sun dry or mechanically drythe produce if possible-value addition of the produceif possible

Crop 3Cucurbitaceouscrops, Tomato

-Provide proper Drainage facility.- Earthing up the standing crop properly-Provide strong support forcucurbitaceous crop- Provide proper stacking for tomato

-Provide proper Drainagefacility.- Earthing up the standingcrop properly-Provide strong support forcucurbitaceous crop- Provide proper stackingfor tomato

-Drain out excess-Harvest the crop atphysiological maturitystage

-Dispose off the produceimmediately, -Keep in Coldstorage for long duration.-Value addition of the produceif possible specially for tomato

Outbreak of pestsand diseases due tounseasonal rains

28

Crop1- Paddy - Spray Carbendazim @ 1 g/lit of waterat tillering stage(30 days aftertransplanting) against Blast disease-Spray Mancozeb @ 2.5 g/lit of water orcarbendazim @ 1 g/lit of water at initialsymptom development stage againstBrown spot-Insect pest:a)Caseworm-drain out excess water- moving of kerosinized rope over thestanding crop- spray Monocrotophos 40 EC @ 3ml/litwater ,b) Stem borer, hispa: Spraymonocrotophos 40EC @ 3ml/lit ofwater or Chloropyriphos 20 EC @ 2.5ml/lit of water-Provide bamboo perch for birds tocontrol insect pests

-Blast:-Subsequent twosprays of Ediphenphos @1ml/lit of water at panicleinitiation stage and whenthe tip of panicle justcomes out.

Rice bug: Apply Malathion5% dust @ 20 kg /ha- hanging of rotten frog orcrab in the crop field

Harvesting immediatelyat physiologicalmaturity stage

-Process the produceimmediately and dry theproduce to bring moisturecontent at requisite level tobring down loss against storedgrain pestSore the produce in propergodown

Crop2- Blackgram/green gram

- Against insectsa)Jassids and flea beetle- sprayMalathion 0.1%b) Spray Rogor 2ml/lit against white flyto control further spread of YMV.c) Spray Monocrotophos 40EC @ 3ml/litagainst pod borer-Against diseasesa)Spray Carbendazim 0.05% against leafspot and blightb)Spray wettable sulfure 0.2% againstpowdery mildew

- Against insectsa)Jassids and flea beetle-spray Malathion 0.1%b) Spray Rogor 2ml/litagainst white fly to controlfurther spread of YMV.

Harvesting immediatelyat physiologicalmaturity stage

- drying either in sun ormechanical dryer to bringmoisture to optimum level toavoid attack of stored grainpest-Storing the produce at dryplace

29

Crop 3- Toria Diseases:-Spray Bavistin 2gm/lit of water againstAlternaria blight and downy mildew-Spray Rogor 2ml/lit against mustardsaw fly

Diseases:-Spray Bavistin 2gm/lit ofwater against Alternariablight and downy mildew-Spray chloropyriphos 20EC@ 2ml/lit of water againstaphid-Spray Rogor 2ml/litagainst mustard saw fly

Diseases:-Spray Bavistin 2gm/litof water againstAlternaria blight anddowny mildew-Spray chloropyriphos20EC @ 2ml/lit of wateragainst aphid-Spray Rogor 2ml/litagainst mustard saw fly-harvest atphysiological maturitystage

-Drying to remove excessmoisture- Store in dry place

HorticultureSummer vegetables Downy Mildew: Spray Bavistin @ 1gm/ltr

of water.Powdery Mildew: Spray Karathane @1gm/ltr of water.Root rot: Drenching of soil around rootswith Bordeux mixture.Insect pest: Spray Malathion 50EC@2ml/ltr water with 1 % gur against leafeating bettle

Downy Mildew: SprayBavistin @ 1gm/ltr ofwater.Powdery Mildew: SprayKarathane @ 1gm/ltr ofwater.Root rot: Drenching of soilaround roots withBordeaux mixture.Insect pest: SprayMalathion 50EC @2ml/ltrwater with 1 % gur againstleaf eating bettle as well asagainst fruit fly

Downy Mildew: SprayBavistin @ 1gm/ltr ofwater.Powdery Mildew: SprayKarathane @ 1gm/ltr ofwater.Root rot: Drenching ofsoil around roots withBordeaux mixture.Insect pest: SprayMalathion 50EC@2ml/ltr water with 1% gur against leafeating bettle as well asagainst fruit fly

-Remove and destroy thedisease infected leaf and plantparts including fruits-Harvest the crop atphysiological maturity stage-Dispose off the produce asearly as possible

Rabi vegetables Disease:Spray [email protected] gm/ltrwater or Blitox @ 2.5 gm/ltr wateragainst leaf spot and blight-Drench the root zone with Captan @3

Disease:[email protected] gm/ltrwater or Blitox @ 2.5gm/ltr water against leaf

Disease:[email protected] gm/ltrwater or Blitox @ 2.5gm/ltr water against

-Destroy the infected/damagedvegetables.-dispose off the produce asearly as possible

30

gm/ltr water against damping off androot rotInsect pest: Spray : Spray Malathion50EC @2ml/ltr water against leaf eatingcaterpillar and other pest

spot and blightInsect pest: Spray : SprayMalathion 50EC @2ml/ltrwater against leaf eatingcaterpillar and other pest

leaf spot , blight andfruit rotInsect pest: Spray :Spray Malathion 50EC@2ml/ltr water againstleaf eating caterpillarand other pest

-Store the produce at Colestorage if possible

Crop 4Coconut/Arecanut/betelvine

Disease: Spray 1% Bordeaux mixtureagainst crown rot of coconut and blightof betelvine-Drench the root zone with 1%Bordeaux mixture against root rot ofArecanut and Betelvine-Apply Trichderma harzianum along withoilcake against root rot of betelvine orArecanut.

Disease: Spray 1%Bordeaux mixture againstcrown rot of coconut andblight of betelvine-Drench the root zone with1% Bordeaux mixtureagainst root rot ofArecanut and Betelvine-Apply Trichdermaharzianum along with oilcake against root rot ofbetelvine or Arecanut.

Disease: Spray 1%Bordeaux mixtureagainst crown rot ofcoconut and blight ofbetelvine-Drench the root zonewith 1% Bordeauxmixture against rootrot of Arecanut andBetelvine-Apply Trichdermaharzianum along withoilcake against root rotof betelvine orarecanut.

-Harvest the crop atphysiological maturity stage- dispose off the produce asearly as possible- Remove and destroy theinfected parts.

31

2.3 Floods

Condition Suggested Contingency Measures0

Transientwaterlogging/partialinundation1

Seeding/ nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest

Crop 1 :Rice Drainage of the Nurserybed, If not possible go forre -sowing

Drainage of excess water.Apply 50% N + 50% K2O as topdressing during the tillering stage.

In partially damaged field. gapfilling may be done byredistributing the tillers.

Wet seeding of sprouted seeds(@75-80 kg/ha) of Kmj 1-19-1,Kmj 1-17-2, Dhirendra, Mitrasali,Andrewsali and Monoharsali.

If transplanting is not possiblebefore mid September, then earlyvarieties such as Sonamukhi, Luit,Culture 1, Chandmoni may begrown as direct seeded rice.

Closure planting to check latetillers in case of late planting.

Management of pests & diseases

Drainage of excess water. If floodcomes during reproductive stage,emphasis should be given onforthcoming rabi crops.

Utilization of residual soil moistureand use of recharged soil profilefor growing pulses and oilseeds

Growing of vegetables afterreceding flood water and adoptionof integrated farming system toobtain more income and tocompensate the loss duringkharif.

Drainage of excess water. Ifflood comes duringreproductive stage, ,emphasis should be given onforthcoming rabi crops

Supply of seeds and otheragro-inputs of rabi crops atsubsidized rate, provision ofbank loan etc. Wet seedingof short duration

Utilization of residual soilmoisture and use ofrecharged soil profile forgrowing pulses and oilseeds

Growing of boro rice afterreceding flood water

Crop 2 :Blackgram, Greengram, Sesame

Drain out excess water.Resowing of the crop

-Drain out excess water.- Need based plant protectionmeasure

-Drain out excess water.- Need based plant protectionmeasure

--Harvest the crop atphysiological maturity stage- Shift the bundles to drierplace like roof top for drying-Sun drying to attain proper

32

moisture level of grains.HorticultureAssam lemon ,

Pineapple,, Arecanut andbetelvineBanana

Clear the existingtrenches/furrows inbetween ridges to drainout the excess water.

Clear the existingtrenches/furrows in betweenridges to drain out the excesswater.-Earthing up- Adopt necesary PPmeasures

Clear the existingtrenches/furrows inbetween ridges to drainout the excess water.-Earthing up- Adopt necessary PPmeasures

-Harvest the crop atphysiological maturitystage

Ginger and Turmeric Drain out excess water Drain out excess waterEarthing upAdopt necesary PP measures

Drain out excess waterEarthing upAdopt necesary PPmeasures

Harvest the crop atphysiological maturitystageDry the crop as soonpossible

Kharif vegetables -Resowing if crop failstotally-Go for early rabivegetables

-drain out the excess waterby providing proper drainagefrom the existing crop-earthing up for the existingcrop

- drain out the excesswater by providingproper drainage from theexisting crop- earthing up for theexisting crop

Harvest the crop atphysiological maturitystage

Continuous submergencefor more than 2 days2

Crop 1: Rice -Drain out excess water assoon as possible.--Raising of Communitynursery for late plantingwith the old seedlings ofthe varieties like Profullaand Gitesh (If more than50% damaged) ornursery raising of the

Drain out excess water assoon as possible.-Need based plant protectionmeasure-Gap filling-late and staggered plantingwith the old seedlings of thevarieties like Profulla andGitesh with more no. of

-Drain out excess wateras soon as possible.-Direct seeding with thephoto insensitive shortduration variety like Luit (If the crop is totallydamaged)

-Harvest the crop atphysiological maturitystage- Shift the bundles to drierplace and Hang thebundles on bamboo linefor sun drying-Sun drying of grains toattain proper moisture

33

photo insensitive shortduration variety like Luitfor replanting (in case oftotal damage)-upland nursery should beencouraged

seedlings per hill and closurespacing (If the field is heavilydamaged).- Replanting /Direct seedingwith the photo insensitiveshort duration variety likeLuit ( If the crop is totallydamaged)

content

Assam lemon ,Pineapple,arecanut andbetalvineBanana

-Drain out excess water assoon as possible-Replanting of betelvine ifcrop fails.

-Drain out excess water assoon as possible-earthing up

-Drain out excess wateras soon as possible-earthing up

- Harvest the crop likeAssam lemon, betelvine atphysiological maturitystage

Ginger,Turmeric

-Drain out excess water assoon as possible-earthing up the existingcrops after cessation ofwater

-Drain out excess water assoon as possible-earthing up the existingcrops after cessation of water

-Drain out excess wateras soon as possible-earthing up the existingcrops after cessation ofwater

- Harvest the cropimmediately-dry the crop as soon aspossible

Kharif vegetables -Drain out excess water assoon as possible-resowing the crop

-Drain out excess water assoon as possible-earthing up the existingcrops after cessation of water– Adopt necessary plantprotection measures

-Drain out excess wateras soon as possible-earthing up the existingcrops after cessation ofwater– Adopt necessary plantprotection measures

- Harvest the crop atphysiological maturitystage

Sea water inundation3

2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/Frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone: Does not arise

Extreme event type Suggested contingency measurer

34

Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest

Heat Wavep

Cold waveq

FrostHailstormCyclone

2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry in Lakhimpur district:

2.5.1 Livestock:

Suggested contingency measures

Before the event During the event After the eventDrought

Feed andFodderavailability

1. The district should have availablereserves of concentrate mixture, stocks ofsilage and hay, adequate quantity ofvitamin and mineral mixture well aheadbefore drought like situation.2. Increase area under fodder cultivation.3. Develop cultivation practices of shortduration fodder crops like oat, maize,dinanath etc.4. Selection and plantation of deep rooted,drought tolerant bushes, trees & grasses forfeeding livestock.

1. Harvesting and use of all the failedcrops like paddy, maize etc in the fieldas a source of fodder material to thelivestock.2. Feeding of fodder tree leaves likeneem, subabul, mango, jackfruit,bamboo leaves etc.3. Feeding of urea treated paddy strawsand UMMB, hay, concentrates alongwith vitamin & mineral mixture.4. If possible arrangements should bemade for mobilization of small

1 Cultivation of shortduration fodder crops(sorghum, maize).2. Providing concentratesas well as vitamin andmineral mixture to allanimals supplementaryfeed.3. Feeding of molasses.4. Allowing rest toselected pastures or delaygrazing in all pastures

35

5. Establishment of backyard production ofAzolla as a source of animal feed.6. Preventing the practice of burning paddystraw, maize stover and sugarcane tress.7. Establishment of permanent fodder plotsand makes availability of fodder seed bankin all drought prone areas.8. Improvement of the cattle feedmanufacturing units to cope up with thedemand of concentrate feed.9. Balancing animal numbers withavailable feed resources and reducinganimal numbers through destocking ofunproductive livestock.

ruminants across the districts where nodrought exits.5. Adopting special care and feedmanagement measures for lactating,pregnant & productive animals.

6. Utilization of crop byproducts likesugarcane tops and bagasse for animalfeeding.

periodically.

Drinkingwater

1. Identification of natural water resourcesand their use in a planned way.2. Creation of water reserves in grazingland.\

3. Rain water harvesting for waterconservation

4. Improvement of natural pastures/grazing land by in situ rain waterconservation.

5. Improvement of natural pastures/grazing land by in situ rain water

1. Prevent water wastage2. Prevent wallowing by animals inwater bodies/ resources

1.Identification of place/area for establishment ofdrinking water reserves2.Community water tankfacilities.

36

conservation.

6. Use of drip irrigation in agriculture toprevent wastage of ground water.

Health andDiseasemanagemenT

1. seasonal vaccination against all dreadedviral and bacterial diseases like Foot andmouth disease (FMD), Black quarter(BQ), Enterotoxaemia (ET)Haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS)Swine fever(SF), Anthrax etc.2. Surveillance and disease monitoringnetwork establishment.3. Collaboration of the district veterinary officials tohandle endemic animal diseases.4. Creation of repositories to storea sizeable stock of veterinary medicinesfor emergencies.5. Provision for preservation ofthermolabile animal and poultry vaccineswith maintenance of the cold chain.6. Establishing well-organized quarantinefacilities for disease suspected and affectedanimals.

1. Rescue and isolation of sick andinjured animals and their treatmentaccordingly.2. Conducting mass animal healthcamps.3. Keep on eye in better nutrition of theanimals by feeding of vitamin andmineral supplements.4. Balanced feeding of the productiveanimals by inclusion of suitableconcentrates to maintain sound healthcondition.

5. Segregation of suspicious and diseaseanimals from the herd and their earlytreatment.

6. Regular health monitoring of theanimal herd within the endemic areas.

1. Conducting massanimal health camps anddeworming camp2. Feeding of vitaminand mineral supplementsfor recovering earlierhealth condition.3. Culling ofunproductive livestock toimprove economic statusof livestock owners.

FloodsFeed andFodderavailability

1. Making availability of concentrate feedand cultivation of green grasses likeSateria, Napier, Maize, Para, Gunie etc.2. The district should have available

1. Transportation of animals to elevatedareas2. Stall feeding of animals with storedhay and concentrates

Concentratessupplementation, greengrasses along withvitamin & mineral

37

reserves of concentrate mixture, stocks ofsilage and hay, adequate quantity ofvitamin and mineral mixture before flood.3. Avoid wastage of feed and paddystraws.4. Arrangement for storing minimumrequired quantity of hay and concentratesper animals in farmer / LS keepers’ house /shed for feeding animals during floods.

3. Feeding of fodder tree leaves likeneem, subabul, mango, jackfruit,bamboo leaves etc.4. Feeding of urea treated paddy strawsand UMMB, hay, concentrates alongwith vitamin & mineral mixture.5. Community shelter.

mixture should beprovided to all theanimals.

Drinkingwater

1. Overhead storage of water tank. 1. Utilization of chemicaltreated(Chlorinted) water as well asboiled water

1. Community water tankestablishment.

Health andDiseasemanagemen

1. Seasonal vaccination against all dreadedviral and bacterial diseases like Foot andmouth disease (FMD), Black quarter(BQ), Enterotoxaemia (ET)Haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS)Swine fever (SF), Anthrax etc.2. Surveillance and disease monitoringnetwork establishment.

1. Rescue and isolation of sick andinjured animals and their treatmentaccordingly.2. Conducting mass animal healthcamps.3. Proper hygienic and sanitation of theanimal shed4. Keep on eye in better nutrition of theanimals by feeding of vitamin andmineral supplements.5. Spraying of fly repellants in animalshe

1. Post flood diseasemanagement likeconducting mass animalhealth camps, vaccinationcamp against probableoutbreak and dewormingof the animals etc.3. Feeding of vitamin andmineral supplements forrecovering earlier healthcondition.

Heat & Cold waveShelter/Environment

1.Arrangement for protection from heatwave

Heat wave :1. Allow the animals early in the

1. Supplementation offeed and adequate

38

management i) Plantation around the shedii) Water sprinklers / foggers in the

shediii) Application of white reflector paint

on the roof.2. Provision of community shelter.Cold wave : Covering all the wire meshedwalls / open area with gunny bags/polyethylene sheets (with a mechanism forlifting during the day time and puttingdown during night time)

morning or late in the evening forgrazing during heat waves.2. Put on the foggers / sprinklers duringheat weave.3. Arrangement of wallowing tank forrelieving from summer stress in case ofanimals like buffalo and pigs.4. Supply adequate pure and cleandrinking water during heat waves.5. In severe cases of heat stress, vitamin‘C’ and electrolytes should be added indrinking water to the animals.

Cold wave :1. Allow for grazing between 10AM to3PM during cold waves.2. Feed green fodder/silage /concentrates during day time androughages / hay during night time incase of heat waves3. Fed more concentrates to the animalduring cold waves.

drinking water to theanimals as per routineschedule.2. Allow the animals forgrazing (normal timings)

Health andDiseasemanagement

1. Conducting seasonal vaccinationprogramme against all possible viral andbacterial diseases.2. Surveillance and disease monitoringnetwork establishment.

1. Antistress management.2. Rescue of sick and injured animalsand their treatment3.Conducting mass animal health camps

Conducting mass animalhealth camps andmass deworming camps

39

Cyclone Not applicable for Lakhimpur district

2.5.2 Poultry:

Suggested contingency measuresBefore the eventa During the event After the event

DroughtShortage of feedingredients

1. Storing of concentrate feedfor the bird.2. Use of good quality poultryfeed to obtain optimumgrowth, body weight gain andproductivity.3. Use of good quality poultryfeed to obtain optimumgrowth, body weight gain andproductivity.

1. Supplementation of household grains to poultry.

2. Supplementation of shell girit/ calcium to thelaying birds

3.Utilization of kitchen wastes for feeding smallsized backyard poultry flocks

4. Prompt marketing of the meat type birds withoptimum body weight gain.

5. Selling of poultry wastes and gunny bags tocontribute for the feed costs.

6. Minimizing the feed wastage.

1. Supplementation ofhousehold grains to the birds.

2.Use of good quality poultryfeed to obtain optimumgrowth

3. Proper storage of poultryfeed.

Drinking water 1. Rain water harvesting.

2. Provision for storage ofdrinking water.

3. Utilization of ground waterreserves for drinking purposesafter purification.

1. Judicious use of drinking water.

2. Minimizing wastage of drinking water.

1. Providing water ad-libitum.

2. Developing drinking waterstorage facilities.

Health and diseasemanagement

1. Culling of weak anddiseased birds.

1. Regular supplementation of necessary vitaminsto the birds for improving productivity.

1. Maintenance of properhygiene and sanitation in the

40

2. Timely de-worming.

3. Vaccination againstendemic diseases especiallyRanikhet disease.

4. Insurance of birds.

5. Arrangement of broodingfacilities for young chicks.

6. Construction of goodquality poultry houses orfarms to minimize diseaseincidences and to avoidpredation by carnivores.

7. Proper waste disposalsystem in poultry farmspossessing large flocks.

8. Provision for balancedfeeding of productive birds.

2. Immediate segregation of disease affected andsuspicious birds from the flock.

3. Maintenance of proper hygiene and sanitation inthe commercial poultry farms.

4. Regular cleaning of poultry houses to minimizedisease incidence.

5.Restricting trade of poultry, poultry meat andeggs during outbreak of a disease having potentialto take an epidemic form.e.g. Bird flu.

6. Restriction against needless movement ofindividuals in the farm premises.

7. Use of fly proof netting in poultry sheds toprevent arthropod borne diseases.

8.Use of foot baths in front of the farm entrance tominimize disease transmission.

poultry sheds.

2.Disposal of dead birds byburning or by deep burialwith lime in pits of optimumsizes.

3. Timely vaccination of allthe birds.

4. Culling of unproductivepoultry.

5. Timely marketing of meattype poultry and poultry eggsto minimize losses due tomortality.

FloodsShortage of feedingredients

1. Storing of concentrate feedfor the bird.2. Culling of weak birds.

1. Use stored feed as supplement.2. Don’t allow for scavenging.

Supplementation ofconcentrates as well asvitamin and minerals to allthe birds.

Drinking water Supply of adequate pure andclean drinking water.

Supply of adequate pure and clean drinking water. Supply of adequate pure andclean drinking water.


1. Culling of sick birds.2. Routine deworming andvaccination against dreadedviral diseases like RD, IBD,

1. Sanitation of poultry house2. Treatment of affected birds3. Prevent water logging surrounding the sheds4. Sprinkle lime powder to prevent ammonia

1. Feeding of vitamin andmineral supplements

41

fowl pox etc.3. In case of susceptible birdsadd antibiotic powder indrinking water to prevent anybacterial disease outbreak.

accumulation due to dampness 2. Disposal of poultrymanure to prevent protozoalproblem3. Supplementation ofantibiotics and coccidiostatsin feed.4. Routine vaccinationprogramme.

Heat wave and cold wave

Heat wave

Shelter/environmentmanagement

Provision of proper shelterwith good ventilation

In severe cases, foggers/water sprinklers/wettingof hanged gunny bags should be arranged

Routine practices arefollowed.


Routine deworming andvaccination against dreadedviral diseases like RD, IBD,fowl pox etc.

1. Supplementation of concentrates as well asvitamin and minerals to all the birds.

Routine practices arefollowed

Cold wave

Shelter/environmentmanagement

1. Provision of proper shelter2. Arrangement for brooding3. Assure supply ofcontinuous electricity

1. Close all openings with polythene sheets2. In severe cases, arrange heaters



Arrangement for protectionfrom chilled air

1. Supplementation of grains2. Antibiotics in drinking water to protect birdsfrom pneumonia


a based on forewarning wherever available

42

2.5.3 Fisheries/ AquacultureConditions Suggested contingency measures

Before the event a During the event After the event1) DroughtA. CaptureB. Aquaculture(i) Shallow water depth due toinsufficient rains/ inflow

1.Reduce the stocking density offish by harvesting the marketablesized fishes2.A portion of the pond should bemade more deeper so that duringdrought fishes can take shelter .3.If possible pump water into thepond from other sources4.Encourage air breathing fisheslike magur culture rather IMC5.Provide mechanical aerator ifpossible.

1.Application of feed and FYMshould be restricted2.Aeration should be done eithermanually or mechanically at leasttwo times in a day3.Netting over pond can be madeagainst attack of predatory birds4.Frequent netting activitiesshould be restricted5.Lime should be applied at littlehigher dose than normal dose6.KmnO4 can also be applied @ 2-4 ppm

1.After drought one partialharvesting should be done tocheck the fish health. If anysymptoms of disease notice ,measures should be takenimmediately consulting Fisherypersonnel2. Lime should be applied atproper dose3.Restock the pond with bigherfingerlings if available.4.If water quality and fish healthis good enough then startfeeding

(ii) Impact of salt load build up inponds/ change in water quality

a.Encourage Azolla pinnata tocheck eutrophication andexcessive evaporationb. Lime should be appliedaccording to PH of water

a.Don’t disturb the pond bynetting, application of feed andFYM etcb.Activities like bathing byhuman/domestrict animal,washingof cloths should be totally stopped

a. After drought check waterquality and health of fishb.As soon as water quality andfish health become normal startfeeding and other regularactivities

2) FloodsA. CaptureB. Aquaculture(i) Inundation with flood water a. Repair broken/damage dykes of

pondb.Increase height of pond dyke so

a.Place bamboo screen or nylonnets around the pond dykeb.Stop application of feed,

a.Apply lime at proper dose atrugular intervalsb.Repeated netting should be

43

that flood water can’t enterc.Keep bamboo screen or nylonnets ready for sudden rise offlood water leveld.Check the condition of inletsand out lets of pond, if requiremake necessary repairemente.Marketable sized fishes shouldbe harvested

fertilizer and limec.As soon as flood water leveldecreases apply KmnO4 @ 2-4ppm

done to check fish health andprevent entry of any unwantedand ptredatory birdsc.Apply KmnO4 @2-4 ppm

(ii) Water continuation andchanges in water quality

Reduce the stocking density offish by harvesting the marketablesized fishesb.Stop application of feed,fertilizer and manurec.Lime should be applied atproper dose

a. Stop feeding to fishb.Stop application of manure

a.Examine water quality and thenundertake application of lime,manuare and feeding

(iii) Health and diseases a. Lime should be applied atproper doseb.Apply KmnO4 @ 2-4 ppmfrequently

Stop feeding, manuaring andnetting activities

a.Check fish health by nettingb.Lime should be applied atproper dosec. Apply CIFAX

(iv) Loss of stock and inputs (feed,chemicals, etc)(v) infrastructure damage(pumps, aerators, huts etc)(vi) Any other3) Cyclone/ Tsunami Not applicableA. CaptureB. Aquaculture4. Heat wave and cold waveA. CaptureB. Aquaculture

44

a based on forewarning wherever available

Annexure IMap of the district North lakhimpur

45

Annexure IIMean annual rainfall as Annexure -IIMonthly Rainfall (2000 - 2010) at KVK Lakhimpur

Months 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010January 50.7 15.1 9.4 11.5 72.2 54.6 10.9 9.1 73 33.2 0.3February 29.3 5.9 31.4 67.1 89 109.4 161.7 81.1 31.9 9.7 3.3

46

March 58.9 16.3 50 56 172.2 195.4 44.9 37.5 181.4 14.8 191.5April 253.9 124.5 217.5 96.6 190.6 235.7 231.9 326.2 157.5 187.3 382.3May 156.4 234.6 323.6 282.1 777.5 248.8 441.3 292.8 318 124 340.5June 475.8 323.3 272 352.8 384.3 349.5 554.9 812.5 891.6 418 780.1July 388.7 263 513.9 720 437.1 464.5 416.1 782.3 529.1 497.8 500.8August 448.1 533.9 416.7 413.3 515.7 473.1 320.6 241.8 435.6 720.5 509.4September 1423.2 328 407.1 420.9 305.9 134.5 152.2 517.2 267.1 65.7 765.5October 44.6 151.8 69.1 220.7 396.4 70.3 199.4 86.7 220.8 199.4 41.9November 21 52.9 33.4 34.1 0 33.7 85.6 20.9 0 23.1 107.8December 0 12.2 0 7.3 46.5 0 9.4 10.1 5.5 14 13.6Total 3350.6 2061.5 2344.1 2682.4 3387.4 2369.5 2628.9 3218.2 3111.5 2307.5 3623.1

State: Assam Agriculture Contingency Plan for District Lakhimpur · 2019-06-12 · KVK,lakhimpur...

Documents

Transcript of State: Assam Agriculture Contingency Plan for District Lakhimpur · 2019-06-12 · KVK,lakhimpur...