Mod 21: Agricultural Inputs: Seed Improvement, Fertilizer & Organic Farming

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5.2.7 Agricultural Inputs in Bihar: Seeds

Seed is the basic and crucial input for attaining sustained growth in agricultural production. Attention is being given to climate-resilient seeds and storage infrastructure.

Schemes like Chief Minister's Crash Seed Programme, Rapid Seed Extension Programme, and Seed Village Scheme promote modern seeds. Four seed processing plants operate in Kudra, Hajipur, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai, with processing capacity of 5.80 lakh quintals in 2014-15. Mukhyamantri Tibra Beej Vistar Yojana has aided paddy growers.

Seed Replacement Rate (SRR): In 2019-20, SRR reached 45.75% for paddy, 42.99% for wheat, and 99.42% for maize (up from 12%, 11%, and 60% in 2006-07).

Fertilizer Consumption

NPK ratios have remained unaltered at 7:2:1 in Bihar, suggesting balanced use of fertilizer nutrients. Total fertilizer consumption increased from 33.34 lakh tonnes in 2017-18 to 36.24 lakh tonnes in 2019-20. Urea was the highest at 62.63%, followed by DAP at 19.68%. NPK consumption rose from 16.61 lakh tonnes to 17.93 lakh tonnes. Nearly 58.6% of fertilizer consumption was during the Rabi season (231.5 kg/ha).

In 2019-20, urea consumption was highest in Purnea (1.20 lakh tonnes) and lowest in Sheohar (0.08 lakh tonnes). Total fertilizer consumption was highest in Purnea (2.23 lakh tonnes), East Champaran (1.71 lakh tonnes), and Rohtas (1.65 lakh tonnes). Biofertilizers and green manures like Dhaincha (sesbania) and Moong are promoted.

Organic Farming

Promotion of organic farming has been made part of Agricultural Road Map III.

Vermi Compost production is demand-based, with a 50 percent subsidy.

MoU approved between Bihar State Seed Certification Agency, Patna and Uttarakhand Organic Certification Agency, Dehradun.

An Integrated Pest Control Programme covers seeds to standing crops.

⭐ Key Points

Schemes like Chief Minister's Crash Seed Programme, Rapid Seed Extension Programme, and Seed Village Scheme promote modern seeds. Four seed processing plants operate in Kudra, Hajipur, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai, with processing capacity of 5.80 lakh quintals in 2014-15. Mukhyamantri Tibra Beej Vistar Yojana has aided paddy growers.
Seed Replacement Rate (SRR): In 2019-20, SRR reached 45.75% for paddy, 42.99% for wheat, and 99.42% for maize (up from 12%, 11%, and 60% in 2006-07).

📌 One-line Q&A

Schemes like Chief Minister's Crash Seed Programme, Rapid Seed Extension Programme, and Seed Village Scheme promote modern seeds. Four seed processing plants operate in Kudra, Hajipur, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai, with processing capacity of ______ lakh quintals in 2014-15. Mukhyamantri Tibra Beej Vistar Yojana has aided paddy growers. — 5.80
Seed Replacement Rate (SRR): In 2019-20, SRR reached 45.75% for paddy, 42.99% for wheat, and 99.42% for maize (up from 12%, 11%, and 60% in 2006-07).

Questions 2 MCQs

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Question 1: What is the percentage of urea in the total fertilizer consumption of the state?

Correct Option: (B) 62.63

Question 2: Under Agriculture Road Map II, which two crops are promoted as green manure crops?

Correct Option: (B) Dhaincha, Moong

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Schemes like Chief Minister's Crash Seed Programme, Rapid Seed Extension Programme, and Seed Village Scheme promote modern seeds. Four seed processing plants operate in Kudra, Hajipur, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai, with processing capacity of ______ lakh quintals in 2014-15. Mukhyamantri Tibra Beej Vistar Yojana has aided paddy growers.

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Seed Replacement Rate (SRR): In 2019-20, SRR reached 45.75% for paddy, 42.99% for wheat, and 99.42% for maize (up from 12%, 11%, and 60% in 2006-07).

In 2019-20, SRR reached 45.75% for paddy, 42.99% for wheat, and 99.42% for maize (up from 12%, 11%, and 60% in 2006-07).