State: WEST BENGAL

Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: UTTAR DINAJPUR

1.0 District Agriculture profile
1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Assam And Bengal Plain, Hot Subhumid To Humid (Inclusion Of Perhumid) Eco-Region. (15.1)
Eastern Plain, Hot Subhumid (moist) Eco-Region(13.1)
Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Lower Gangetic Plain Region (III)
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) New Alluvial Zone (WB-4)
Old Aluuvial Zone (WB-3)
List all the districts falling under the NARP Burdwan, Murshidabad, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, Nadia, Cooch Behar, Dakshin dinajpur, Hooghly
Zone*(*>50% area falling in the zone)
Geographic coordinates of district headquarters Latitude Longitude Altitude
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25 36’50.50”N 87 07’36.77’ E 53 m
Name and address of the concerned ZRS/ ZARS/ Regional Research Station (OAZ), UBKV, Majhian, Patiram – 733 133, Dakshin Dinajpur, West
RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS Bengal
Mention the KVK located in the district with address DDKVK, RRS, UBKV, Majhian, Patiram – 733 133, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Name and address of the nearest Agromet Field Unit AMFU, Regional Research Station (OAZ), UBKV, Majhian, Patiram – 733 133, Dakshin Dinajpur,
(AMFU, IMD) for agro-advisories in the Zone West Bengal

1.2 Rainfall Normal RF(mm) Normal Onset (specify week and month) Normal Cessation (specify week and month)
SW monsoon (June-September): 1448 1st week of June 4th week of September
NE Monsoon(October-December): 138
Winter (January- February) 19
Summer (March-May) 252
Annual 1857
Source: WBSMB 2008
1.3 Land use Geographical Cultivable Forest Land under Permanent Cultivable Land under Barren and Current Other
pattern of the area area area non- pastures wasteland Misc. tree uncultivable fallows fallows
district (latest agricultural use crops and land
statistics) groves
Area (‘000 ha) 313.0 248 0.9 32.1 0.3 9.5 3.2 0.1 6.5 0.2
1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red sandy Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total cultivable area
loam deep soils (etc.,)*
Sandy soils 56.47 23.40
Sandy Loam soils 97.78 40.52
Loamy soils 51.07 21.16
Clay Loam soils 32.86 13.62
Clay 3.1 1.30

1.5 Agricultural land use Area (‘000 ha) Cropping intensity %

Net sown area 241.3 210
Area sown more than once 264.5
Gross cropped area 505.8

1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha)

Net irrigated area 272.58
Gross irrigated area 310.892
Rainfed area 194.908
Sources of Irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) Percentage of total irrigated area
Canals Nil Nil Nil
Tanks/Ponds/Canal 905 1.865 1.53
Open wells nil nil -
Bore wells (DTW) 163 6.520 5.36
Lift irrigation schemes (River) 75 3.800 3.1
Micro-irrigation Nil Nil -
Other sources (STW-private)) 50859 97.218 80
Shallow Tube Well (STW)-Govt. 3047 12.188 10.02
Medium DeepTube Well (MDTW) 2 0.040 0.032
Total Irrigated Area 121.57
Pump sets -
No. of Tractors -
Groundwater availability and use* (Data No. of blocks/ (%) area Quality of water (specify the problem
source: State/Central Ground water Tehsils such as high levels of arsenic, fluoride,

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 Department /Board) saline etc)
Over exploited Nil - Only Itahar Block of Uttar Dinajpur
Critical Nil - District is affected by fluoride ion.
Semi- critical Nil - However no survey has been done but
declining ground water trend has been
Safe 09 - observed.
Wastewater availability and use - -
Ground water quality Good
*over-exploited: groundwater utilization > 100%; critical: 90-100%; semi-critical: 70-90%; safe: <70%

1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture (as per latest figures) (Specify year 2009-10)

1.7 Major field crops cultivated Area (‘000 ha)

Kharif Rabi
Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Summer Grand total
Rice - - 205.47 - - - 72.8 278.27
Oilseed (mustard) - - - - - 64.93 - 64.93
Wheat - - - - - 55.45 - 55.45
Jute - - 44.98 - - - - 44.98
Maize - - - - - 29.4 28.41 57.81
Potato - - - - - 23.70 - 23.70
Horticulture crops - Fruits Area (‘000 ha)
Mango 1.6
Banana 1.0
Pineapple 2.6
Litchi 0.6
Papaya 0.6
Guava 0.5
Horticulture crops - Vegetables
Brinjal 9.19
Chillies 6.82
Cabbage 3.7
Cauliflower 3.1
Tomato 2.35

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 Peas 0.5
Ladyfinger 1.2
Turmeric 1.90
Ginger 1.19
Medicinal and Aromatic crops -
Plantation crops Total
Coconut 0.24
Arecanut 0.4
Betelvine 0.2
Makhana 0.1
Tejpatta 0.1

1.8 Livestock (2007-08) Male (‘000) Female (‘000) Total (‘000)

Non descriptive Cattle (local low yielding) 348.5 427.4 775.9
Crossbred cattle 6.4 32.6 39.0
Non descriptive Buffaloes (local low yielding) 15.9 5.4 21.3
Descriptive Buffaloes - - -
Goat - - 713.2
Sheep - - 5.5
Others (Camel, Pig, Yak etc.) - - -
Commercial dairy farms (Number) -
1.9 Poultry No. of farms Total No. of birds (‘000)
Fowl 200 1810.949
Duck
1.10 Fisheries
A. Capture
i) Marine No. of fishermen Boats Nets Storage facilities
(Ice plants etc.)
Mechanized Non- Mechanized Non-mechanized
mechanized (Trawl nets, (Shore Seines, Stake &
Gill nets) trap nets)
- - - - - -

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 ii) Inland (Data Source: Fisheries No. Farmer owned ponds No. of Reservoirs No. of village tanks
Department)
- NA Survey not done
B. Culture
Water Spread Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (‘000 tons)

i) Brackish water (Data Source: MPEDA/ Fisheries Department) - - -

ii) Fresh water (Data Source: Fisheries Department) - - -
Others - - -

1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops (2009-10)

1.11 Name of crop Kharif Rabi Summer Total

Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity
('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha) ('000 t) (kg/ha)
Major Field crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage)
Rice 508.83 2476 - - 265.36 3645.0 774.19 2782
Wheat - - 135.40 2442 - - 135.40 2442
Mustard - - 35.51 547 - - 35.51 547
Jute - - - - - - 159.150 2259
Pulses 0.27 571 0.27 571
Potato - - 321.43 13559 - - 321.43 13559
Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage)
Chilli - - - - - - 6.604 967.1
Vegetables 330.6 6800 195.7 12700 96.9 9000 623.2 9500
Mango - - - - 19.58 12000 19.58 12000
Banana - - - - 14.58 14371.4 14.58 14371.4
Pineapple - - - - 10.26 3904.8 10.26 3904.8

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1.12 Sowing window for Rice Wheat Jute Mustard Potato
5 major field crops
(start and end of
normal sowing period)
Kharif- Rainfed July 1st week to Aug 2nd week - - - -
(transplanting)
Kharif-Irrigated - - - - -
Rabi- Rainfed - - - - -
Rabi-Irrigated - Nov 1st week to Dec - Oct 4th week to Nov 2nd Nov 1st week to
2nd week week Dec 4th week
Summer / Pre-kharif Boro rice – Jan 3rd week to Feb 2nd - March 4th week to - -
week April 3rd week

1.13 What is the major contingency the district is prone to? Regular Occasional None
Drought - - -
Flood - √ -
Cyclone - - √
Hail storm - - √
Heat wave - - √
Cold wave - - √
Frost - - √
Sea water intrusion - - √
Pests and disease outbreak √. Potato late blight. Kharif rice- Stem borer, Leaf folder, - -
Sheath blight, rice blast, stem rot .Jute-Stem rot, Bihar Hairy -
Caterpillar, Mite. Mustard_ Aphid, Club root, Leaf spot
.Wheat – Stem borer

1.14 Include Digital maps of the Location map of district within State as Annexure I Enclosed: Fig. 1 Yes
district for
Mean annual rainfall as Annexure 2 Enclosed: Fig. 2 Yes
Soil map as Annexure 3 Enclosed: Fig. 3 Yes

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 Annexure - I
Location map of Uttar Dinajpur in West Bengal

UTTAR DINAJPUR
UTTAR DINAJPUR
HAPTIAGACHH

CHOPRA MAJHIALI
DASPARA

SONAPUR

N CHOPRA
CHUTIAKHORE
GHIRNIGAON

LAKHIPUR

E
RAMGANJ-II

W ISLAMPUR
RAMGANJ-I

GOBINDOPUR

ISLAMPUR KAMALGAON SUJALI

S
URBAN AREA
MATIKUNDA-I

GUNJARIA
PANDITPOTA-I AGDIMTIKHANTI

GAISAL-II MATIKUNDA-II
GAISAL-I

PANDITPOTA-II

PO KHARIA
PANJ IPARA

MAHUA
KHAGOR

DHARMAPUR-II
JAINGAON
DHARMAPUR-I

GOALPOKHER-II
GOALPOKHER-I
BELAN GO ALP OKHER
SAHAPUR-I GO TI
LODHAN
SAHAPUR-II
KANKI
CHAKU LIA
NIZAMPUR-I

SAHAPUR-I SAHAPUR-II
NIZAMPUR-II
TORIA L

GO AGAON-II
SURJAPUR- II GO AGAON-I
BIDYANANDAPUR
SIRJAPUR-I

BAZARGAON- II
DALKHOLA - I RASKHAWA-I
RANIGA NJ BAZARGAON- I
KARANDIGHI
DOMOHAN A
RASKHAWA-II

KARANDIGHI- I
LAHUTARA -I

KARANDIGHI- II BHATUN

LAHUTARA -II

ALTAPUR-II MAHIPUR BINDOL

CHAINAGAR
HEMTABAD
ALTAPUR-I JAGADISHPUR

BISHNUPUR NOADA

RAMPUR SITGRAM

ANANTAP UR
SERPUR HEMTABAD

RAIGANJ KAMALABARI-II
BHANDAR
KAMALABARI-I
DHANKOI L
BANGALBARI
BAHIN
BARUA
RADHI KAP UR
MARAIKURA BOCHADANGA
MOSTAFA NAG AR
GOURI
BIRGHAI MALG AON
SURUN-II
BARUNA
KALIAGANJ
SURUN-I
DURGAPUR DURLAVPUR

GULANDAR-II

ITAHAR PATIRAJPUR
GULANDAR-I

ITAHAR
KAPASIA

MARNAI

CHHAYGHORA
Develop ed by an d C op y righ t :
JOYHAT

Sristee Mo hanta pa ra, Jalpaig ur i Mo b: 983 23-74980

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 Annexure - II

Mean annual rainfall (mm) of Uttar Dinajpur

District

3500
annual rainfall (mm) 3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
95

96
97

98
99

00

01
02

03
04

05
06

07
19

19
19

19
19

20

20
20

20
20

20
20

20
Years

Mean annual rainfall of Uttar Dinajpur district

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 Annexure - III
Soil map of Uttar Dinajpur District

Source: NBSS & LUP Regional Centre, Kolkata

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2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies
2.1 Drought
2.1.1 Rainfed situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early Major Normal Crop Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on Implementation
season Farming / Cropping cropping system
drought situation system including variety
(delayed
onset)
Delay by 2 Deep clay to Rice No change. Prefer  Normal transplanting of 2-3 seedlings/ hill Link the Agricultural Farms of
weeks clay loam varieties like tall Indica  Normal package practices of UBKV Agriculture, Govt. of WB,
soil (Low or IET 5656 or Sabita Regional Research Station,
3rd week of land) UBKV, Majhian and KVK at
June Deep sandy Rice-Mustard No change -do- Chopra for supply of seed
loam to Jute-Rice No change Gap filling with the same crop in the rows
loam soil
(Medium
Land)
Sandy soil Rice No change. Prefer  Normal Transplanting of 2-3 seedlings/ hill
(High Land) varieties like tall Indica  Normal package practices of UBKV
or IET 5656 or Sabita
Jute-Rice No change Gap filling with the same crop in the rows

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Crop Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on Implementation
drought Farming / Cropping cropping system
(delayed situation system including variety
onset)
Delay by 4 Deep clay Rice No change. Prefer Rice cultivation though SRI system. Link the Agricultural Farms of
weeks to clay varieties like tall Indica Agriculture, Govt. of WB,
loam soil or IET 5656 or Sabita Regional Research Station,
1st week of (Low land) UBKV, Majhian and KVK at
July Deep sandy Rice-Mustard No change  Direct sowing using drum seeder Chopra for supply of seed
loam to  Seedbed preparation under SRI
loam soil

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 (Medium Jute-Rice No change Gap filling with the same crop in the rows
Land)
Sandy soil Rice No change. Prefer  Direct sowing using drum seeder
(High varieties like tall Indica  Rice cultivation though SRI system.
Land) or IET 5656 or Sabita  Supplemental irrigation
Jute-Rice No change Normal Agronomic practices

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early Major Normal Crop Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on Implementation
season Farming / Cropping cropping system
drought situation system including variety
(delayed
onset)
Delay by 6 Deep clay to Rice No change. Prefer  Stager nursery with short duration  Link the Agricultural
weeks clay loam soil varieties like tall Indica variety.(Annada) or Farms of Agriculture,
(Low land) or IET 5656 or Sabita  Transplanting with 4-5 seedling / hill in case of Govt. of WB, Regional
3rd week long duration variety (Lalat, Sabita, swarna Research Station, UBKV,
of July masuri) Majhian and KVK at
Deep sandy Rice-Mustard No change  Direct sowing using drum seeder with short / Chopra for supply of seed
loam to loam medium variety (Khitish, Satabd  Link farm pond
soil (Medium technology with
Land) Jute-Rice No change - watersheds NREGS.

Sandy soil Rice Rice-Wheat/Vegetables  Prefer SRI System cultivation

(High Land)  Staggared nursery upto September 15
Jute-Rice No change Normal Agronomy practices

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Early season Major Normal Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on Implementation
drought Farming Crop / cropping system
(delayed situation Cropping including variety
onset) system
Delay by 8 Deep clay to Rice No change .Prefer short Transplant 2-3 seedlings/hill  Link Agricultural Farms
weeks clay loam soil duration variety like

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 (Low land) Annada under Department of
1st week of Deep sandy Rice-Mustard Black gram (Sarda, sulata,  Land preparation for rabi crop Agriculture, Govt. of WB,
August loam to loam Pant U 19-31)/ Green Regional Research
soil (Medium gram (Samrat, Bireshwar, Station, UBKV, Majhian
Land) Sukumar) or continue and KVK at Chopra for
with transplanted rice if supply of seed
seedlings are available  Link farm pond
or Vegetable like Brinjal technology with
/Chilli watersheds NREGS.
Jute-Rice No change  Land preparation for rabi rice
 Increase the seed rateby19% and close spcing
Sandy soil Rice No change
(High Land)  Transplanting with 4-5 seedling / hill in case
of long duration variety (Lalat, Sabita, swarna
masuri)
Jute-Rice No change Normal Agronomic practices

Condition Suggested contingency measures

Early season Major Farming Normal Crop / Crop management Soil nutrient and moisture conservation
drought (Normal situation Cropping system methods
onset)
Normal onset Deep clay to clay Rice  Gap filling with 2-3 seedlings / hill  Foliar spray with 2% Urea during the dry
followed by 15-20 loam soil (Low  Timely weeding spell
days dry spell land)  Supplemental irrigation
after sowing Deep sandy loam Rice-Mustard -do- -do-
leading to poor to loam soil Jute-Rice  Inter culture Supplemental irrigation
germination/crop (Medium Land)  Gap filling with the same crop if population is
stand etc.
below 50%
Sandy soil (High Rice  Gap filling with 2-3 seedlings / hill  Foliar spray with 2% Urea during the dry
Land)  Timely weeding spell
 Supplemental irrigation
Jute-Rice  Inter culture Supplemental irrigation
 Gap filling with the same crop if population is
below 50%

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Condition Suggested contingency measures
Major Farming Normal Crop / Crop management Soil nutrient and moisture conservation
situation Cropping system methods
Mid season Deep clay to clay Rice  Timely weeding Supplemental irrigation
drought (long dry loam soil (Low  Protection against leaf folder with
spell, consecutive land) chlorpyriphos 2ml/l
2 weeks rainless Deep sandy loam to Rice-Mustard Transplant 2-3 seedling / hill in the gaps  Foliar spray with 2% Urea during the dry spell
(>2.5 mm) loam soil (Medium  Supplemental irrigation
period) Land)  Top dressing of 30-50 kg N/ha after relief of
dry spell
At vegetative Jute-Rice  Gap filling with improved variety of Foliar spray with 2% Urea during the dry spell
stage
seed if population is less than 75%
 Inter culture
Sandy soil (High Rice  Direct Drum seeding if the  Foliar spray with 2% Urea during the dry spell
Land) population is less than 75%  Supplemental irrigation
 Timely weeding  Transplant 2-3 seedling / hill
 Protection against leaf folder with  Top dressing of 30-50 kg N/ha after relief of
chlorpyriphos 2ml/ dry spell
Jute-Rice Inter culture Foliar spray with 2% Urea during the dry spell

Condition
Major Farming Normal Crop / Crop management Soil nutrient and moisture conservation
situation Cropping system methods
Mid season Deep clay to clay Rice Timely weeding  Foliar spray with 2% Urea during the dry spell
drought (long dry loam soil (Low  Supplemental irrigation
spell) land)
Deep sandy loam to Rice-Mustard -do-  Foliar spray with 2% Urea during the dry spell
loam soil (Medium  Supplemental irrigation
At flowering/ Land) Jute-Rice -do- Supplemental irrigation
fruiting stage
Sandy soil (High Rice -do-  Foliar spray with 2% Urea during the dry spell
Land)  Supplemental irrigation
Jute-Rice -do- Supplemental irrigation

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Major Farming Normal Crop / Crop management Rabi crop planning
situation Cropping system
Terminal drought Deep clay to clay Rice Life saving irrigation Rabi fallow
(Early withdrawal loam soil (Low
of monsoon) land)
Deep sandy loam to Rice-Mustard -do- Land preparation for rabi mustard
loam soil (Medium
Land) Jute-Rice -do- Land preparation for rabi rice
Sandy soil (High Rice -do- Plan for fodder crops like maize(African tall) and
Land) cowpea
Jute-Rice -do- Land preparation for rabi rice

2.1.2 Drought - Irrigated situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping system Agronomic measures Remarks on
situation system Implementation
Delayed release of water NA
in canals due to low
rainfall

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Normal Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on
Farming Crop/cropping system Implementation
situation system
Limited release of water in NA
canals due to low rainfall

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Normal Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on
Farming Crop/cropping system Implementation
situation system

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Major Normal Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures Remarks on
Farming Crop/cropping system Implementation
situation system
Non release of water in NA
canals under delayed onset
of monsoon in catchment

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Lack of Major Farming Normal Crop / Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on
inflows into situation Cropping system cropping system Implementation
tanks due to including variety
insufficient Deep clay to clay Rice-Wheat/Mustard No change  Adopt SRI method for rice cultivation Linkage with NSC, WBSC
/delayed loam soil  Irrigation at critical crop growth stages and farms and Dept. of
onset of (Low land)  Adopt alternate furrow irrigation for potato agriculture for seed supply
monsoon and other inputs
/ mustard / Vegetable
Jute-Rice- -do-  Adopt alternate furrow irrigation
Wheat/Mustard  Irrigation at critical crop growth stages
 Adopt SRI method for rice cultivation
Deep sandy loam Jute-Rice- No change -do-
to loam soil Mustard/Wheat
(Medium Land)
Jute-Rice- - do - -do-
Vegetables
Sandy soil Jute-Rice- - do - -do-
(High Land) Mustard/Wheat
Jute-Rice- - do - -do-
Vegetables/Potato

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 Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Insufficient Major Normal Crop / Change in crop / Agronomic measures Remarks on
groundwater Farming Cropping system cropping system Implementation
recharge due situation including variety
to low rainfall Deep clay to Rice- No change  Adopt SRI method for rice cultivation Linkage with NSC, WBSC
clay loam soil Wheat/Mustard  Irrigation at critical crop growth stages and farms and Dept. of
(Low land) Adopt alternate furrow irrigation for potato agriculture for seed supply
/ mustard / Vegetable and other inputs
Jute-Rice- - do -  Adopt alternate furrow irrigation
Wheat/Mustard  Irrigation at critical crop growth stages
 Adopt SRI method for rice cultivation
Deep sandy Jute-Rice- - do - -do-
loam to loam Mustard/Wheat
soil Jute-Rice- - do - -do-
(Medium Vegetables
Land)
Sandy soil Jute-Rice- - do - -do-
(High Land) Mustard/Wheat
Jute-Rice- - do - -do-
Vegetables/Potato

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

Condition- Continuous high rainfall in a short span leading to water logging

Crop Suggested contingency measure
Vegetative stage Flowering stage Crop maturity stage Post harvest
Rice  Drain excess water  Drain excess water  Drain excess water  Drain excess water and spread
 Postpone topdressing N  Apply the recommended  Spray 2% brine solution to sheves loosely in the fields or
fertilizers till water nutrients after draining prevent premature germination field bunds where there is no
recedes excess water. in field stagnation
 Take up gap filling either  Spray 2% brine solution to
with available nursery or prevent premature germination in
by splitting the tillers field
from the surviving hills  Allow the crop to dry completely
before harvesting

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  Dry the grain to proper moisture
content before bagging and
storage
Jute  Drain excess water  Drain excess water  Drain excess water Shift the produce to the safer place
 Take intercultivation at  Take intercultivation at  Allow the crop to dry
optimum soil moisture optimum soil moisture completely before harvesting
condition to loosen and condition to loosen and
aerate the soil and to aerate the soil and to control
control weeds weeds
Wheat -do- -do- -do-  Allow the crop to dry completely
before harvesting
 Dry the grain to proper moisture
content before bagging and
storing storage
Mustard -do- -do- -do- -do-
Pulse -do- -do- -do- -do-
(Blackgram)
Horticulture
Mango Draint excess water as soon Drain excess water as soon  Drain excess water as soon  Store fruits in well ventilated
possible possible possible possible temporary structures before
 Harvest the mature produce on marketing
a clear sunny day  Market the fruits as soon as
 Fallen fruits may be collected, possible
graded and marketed if feasible
Potato  Drain excess water Drain excess water as soon Drain excess water as soon possible -
 Postpone topdressing N possible
fertilizers till water
recedes
Condition-Heavy rainfall with high speed winds in a short span
Rice  Drain excess water  Drain excess water  Drain excess water  Spray 2% brine solution to
 Gap filling with seedlings  Apply 30-50 kg N/ha after  Spray 2% brine solution to prevent premature germination in
raised from upland removing excess water prevent premature germination field
nursery /other sources in field  Allow the crop to dry completely

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  Apply 30-50 kg N/ha after before harvesting
removing excess water  Dry the grain to proper moisture
content before bagging and
storage
Jute  Draint excess water  Drain excess water  Drain excess water Shift the produce to the safer place
 Take intercultivation at  Take intercultivation at  Allow the crop to dry
optimum soil moisture optimum soil moisture completely before harvesting
condition to loosen and condition to loosen and
aerate the soil and to aerate the soil and to control
control weeds weeds
 Top dressing with 20-30  Top dressing with 20-30 kg
kg N/ha at optimum N/ha at optimum moisture
moisture condition condition
Wheat -do- -do- -do-  Allow the crop to dry completely
before harvesting
 Dry the grain to proper moisture
content before bagging and
storing storage
Mustard -do- -do- -do- -do-
Pulse -do- -do- -do- Quick threshing and drying
Horticulture
Mango Drain t excess water as soon Drain excess water as soon  Drainexcess water as soon  Store fruits in well ventilated
possible possible possible temporary structures before
 Harvest the mature produce on marketing
a clear sunny day  Market the fruits as soon as
 Fallen fruits may be collected, possible
graded and marketed if feasible
Potato  Drain excess water  Draint excess water Drain excess water -
 Formation of ridges and  Top dressing of
furrows after receding of recommended nutrients at
water optimum moisture
Condition-Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonal rains
Rice Protection against leaf blast Protect against bacterial leaf  Protect against bacterial leaf -

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 with tricyclazole @ 1 ml/l blight with hexaconazole @ 1 blight with hexaconazole @ 1
ml/l ml/l
 Spray carbendazim 0.1% to
prevent seed disculouration /
grain spot
Horticulture
Potato Spray metalaxyl + mancozeb Spray metalaxyl + mancozeb Spray metalaxyl + mancozeb  Dehaulming of affected parts and
mixture @ 2.5 g/l twice at 7 mixture @ 1.5 g/l twice at 10 mixture @ 1.5 g/l twice at 10 days destroy
days interval to protect against days interval to protect against interval to protect against late blight  Severely infested produce is unfit
late blight disease late blight disease disease for seed purpose

2.3 Floods

Condition - Transient water logging/ partial inundation

Crop Suggested contingency measure
Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest
Rice  Drain excess water  Drain excess water  Drain excess water at the  Drain excess water and spread
 Use the seedlings to fill  Apply booster dose of 50 earliest sheves loosely in the fields or
up the gaps raised from kg N/ha  Take up need based plant field bunds where there is no
stagnation
upland nurseries/other  Spray zinc sulphate 0.2% protection measures
sources if it is less than 45 days  If the damage is severe take up  Spray 2% brine solution to
 Growing of variety like after tranplanting alternate crops like Kalai, prevent premature germination in
IET 5656 and NC 490 Mustard, Wheat, Lentil, field
(withstand Potato, Gram, Maize and Boro  Allow the crop to dry completely
paddy before harvesting
submergence, late
transplanting)  Dry the grain to proper moisture
content before bagging and
 Maintain weed free storage
condition
Condition-Continuous submergence for more than 2 days
Rice  Drain excess water  Drain excess water Plan for alternate crops like Kalai,  Drain excess water
 Use the seedlings to fill  Apply booster dose of 50 Mustard, Wheat, Lentil, Potato,  Early harvest

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 up the gaps raised from kg N/ha Gram, Maize and Boro paddy if  Spray 2% brine solution to
upland nurseries/other  Spray zinc sulphate 0.2% damage is severe prevent premature germination in
sources if it is less than 45 days field
 Growing of variety like after tranplanting  Allow the crop to dry completely
IET 5656 and NC 490 before harvesting
(withstand  Dry the grain to proper moisture
submergence, late content before bagging and
transplanting) storage
 Maintain weed free
condition
Sea water intrusion NA

2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/Frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone Not applicable

Extreme event type Suggested contingency measure

Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest
Heat Wave NA
Cold wave NA
Frost NA
Hailstorm NA
Cyclone NA

2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries

2.5.1 Livestock

Suggested contingency measures

Before the events During the event After the event
Drought
Feed and fodder availability Arrangement of feed and fodder for use in Adequate supply of feed and fodder in the Creation of awareness amongst farming
drought from Govt. & Private fodder farms affected places community for storage and its usage in
natural calamities.
Awareness on cultivation of perennial

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 fodders
Drinking water Arrangement for ample supply of safe & Ample supply of hygienic potable water in Creation of awareness for conservation and
hygienic water for usage in drought situation affected areas use of hygienic water for animals
Health and disease Scientific rearing practices including Organization of animal health camps for Creation of awareness for scientific rearing
management necessary arrangements of medicines and treatment and control of animal disease and disease prevention in drought
biological for treatment and prevention of occurrence and prevention
animal diseases
Floods
Feed and fodder availability Arrangement of feed and fodder for use in Adequate supply of feed and fodder in the Creation of awareness amongst farming
flood from Govt. & Private fodder farms affected places community for storage and its usage in
natural calamities
Drinking water Arrangement for ample supply of safe & Ample supply of hygienic potable water in Creation of awareness for conservation and
hygienic water for usage in flood prone areas affected areas use of hygienic water for animals
Health and disease Arrangement of shelter for animals and Organization of animal health camps for Creation of awareness for scientific rearing
management disease control measurers during flood. treatment and control of animal disease and disease prevention in flood prone areas
Community approach should be encouraged occurrence and prevention
Cyclone
Feed and fodder availability Exploration of maximum cultivation of Scientific management of animals. Creation of awareness amongst farming
fodder to avoid losses in clyclone Ample supply of animal feed & fodder in community for storage and its usage in
the affected regions natural calamities
Drinking water Arrangement for ample supply of safe & Scientific management of animals. Creation of awareness for conservation and
hygienic water for usage in cyclone prone Ample supply of hygienic water in the use of hygienic water for animals
areas affected regions
Health and disease Arrangement of manage mental practices to Post-mortem examination and subsequent Creation of awareness for scientific rearing
management prevent occurrence of animal diseases. treatment and vaccination of animals. and disease prevention in cyclone prone
Arrangement of medicines and biologicals Organization of animal health camps. areas
Heat wave and cold wave
Shelter/environment Arrangement of animal shelter near human Keep the animals in animal shelters Creation of awareness for preparation of
management habitat anima shelter and its usage on community
basis
Health and disease Arrangement of treatment & prevention for Keep the animals under shed. Creation of awareness for scientific rearing
management animals in heat or cold wave flow Treatment and control of affected animals in specially constructed sheds
s
based on forewarning wherever available

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2.5.2 Poultry

Suggested contingency measures Convergence/linkages with ongoing programs, if any

Before the eventa During the event After the event ASCAD for Avian
Drought Influenza
Shortage of feed Arrangement for procurement of Adequate supply of feed from Creation of awareness for
ingredients poultry feed ingredients and prepared Govt. & Private feed plants preparation & storage of feed in
feed storage for usage in drought drought
Drinking water Arrangement of hygienic water Adequate supply of hygienic water Creation of awareness for
conservation of hygienic water
Health and disease Arrangement of medicines & Observation or strict vigilance on Creation of awareness for
management biological for future use and Mass occurrence of poultry diseases and prevention of poultry diseases in
Vaccination of birds accordingly treatment &control drought
measures to be installed
Floods
Shortage of feed Arrangement for procurement of Adequate supply of feed from Creation of awareness for
ingredients poultry feed ingredients and prepared Govt. & Private feed plants preparation & storage of feed in
feed storage for usage in flood flood situation
Drinking water Arrangement of hygienic water Adequate supply of hygienic water Creation of awareness for
conservation of hygienic water
Health and disease Arrangement of medicines & Scientific managemental practices Creation of awareness for
management biological for future use and Mass of keeping poultry birds to be prevention of poultry diseases in
Vaccination of birds, atleast in prone adopted along with treatment & flood
areas control of diseases
Cyclone
Shortage of feed Exploration of maximum cultivation Scientific management of birds. Creation of awareness amongst
ingredients of poultry feed ingredients and Ample supply of poultry feed in farming community for storage
production of feed to avoid losses in the affected regions of poultry feed and its usage in
cyclone natural calamities
Drinking water Arrangement for ample supply of Scientific management of animals. Creation of awareness for
safe & hygienic water for usage in Ample supply of hygienic water in conservation and use of hygienic
cyclone prone areas the affected regions water for animals

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 Health and disease Arrangement of managemental Post-mortem examination and Creation of awareness for
management practices to prevent occurrence of subsequent treatment and scientific rearing of birds and
poultry diseases. vaccination of birds. disease prevention in cyclone
Arrangement of medicines and Organization of animal health prone areas
biologicals camps.
Heat wave and cold wave
Shelter/environment Arrangement of poultry shed for Housing of the affected birds in Creation of awareness for
management large population on community basis shelter specially constructed poultry
shed and planting of trees
surrounding the poultry houses
Health and disease Arrangement of medicines and Management of birds on scientific Awareness of poultry farmers
management biological, Mass Vaccination basis

2.5.3 Fisheries/ Aquaculture

Suggested contingency measures
Before the eventa During the event After the event
1) Drought
A. Capture
Marine Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Inland
(i) Shallow water depth due to Proposed for excavation of earth from Supply of water into the water body Proper post-event management,
insufficient rains/inflow periphery areas so that water can retain from tube well, nearby river etc. and retention of water, disinfecting water (if
in the deep pockets and building of high observe mortality of fish and proper possible) to prevent disease out-breaks.
embankment management of the said water body.
(ii) Changes in water quality Water and soil quality tests suggested Proper management in ponds for soil Proper disinfection of water and
from time to time. and water as per the test report. maintenance of water temperature and
plankton quantity.
(iii) Any other Nil Nil Nil
B. Aquaculture
(i) Shallow water in ponds due to Proposed for excavation of earth from Control of pond water quality Suggested for disinfection of pond
insufficient rains/inflow the pond so that water can retain during parameters and maintenance of water through liming and periodic
drought and supply of water in to the optimum level of planktons (fish netting to assess the biomass.

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 pond from tube well / river etc. food) in the pond through proper
fertilization (if required)
(ii) Impact of salt load build up in Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
ponds / change in water quality (No saline water nearby) (No saline water nearby) (No saline water nearby)
(iii) Any other Nil Nil Nil
2) Floods
A. Capture
Marine Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
(No marine fishery resource) (No marine fishery resource) (No marine fishery resource)
Inland
(i) Average compensation paid due to Creating awareness among the Advise to shift to high land / flood Monetary compensation to the affected
loss of human life fishermen on emergency strategies to shelter camps to save life. family for loss of life.
be adopted in the case of flood.
(ii) No. of boats / nets/damaged Training fishermen on protection of Keeping the boat / net in dry / high Damage reports are to be sent to higher
boats, nets etc. in case of occurrence of places during flood situation. authority for compensation.
flood.
(iii) No. of houses damaged Nil Nil Damage reports are to be sent to higher
authority for compensation.
(iv) Loss of stock Advise to strengthen protection dyke so Advise to protect fish stock from Assessing the residual fish stock after
that during flood dyke remains safe and escaping by putting nets in the areas the flood and taking proper
fish stock are not affected. Placing fish where dyke is damaged. management strategies as per the advice
aggregation devices in the deeper zones of Fishery Department.
so that fish are accumulated there.
(v) Changes in water quality Nil Nil Application of lime / other disinfectants
in the water body
(vi) Health and diseases Nil Nil Monitoring and taking preventive
measures against out-break of disease
B. Aquaculture
(i) Inundation with flood water Raising the height of the pond dyke in Placing nets to prevent escape of fish Repair of pond dyke.
the flood prone areas, Harvesting the from the culture ponds.
stock before onset of monsoon.
(ii) Water contamination and changes in Nil Nil Suggested for water testing and advice
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(iii) Health and diseases Nil Nil Suggested for water treatment through
liming and other disinfectants and
monitoring of health of fish stock..
(iv) Loss of stock and inputs (feed, Arrangement for keeping feeds / Immediately shift the inputs to high / Recommending to higher authority for
chemicals etc) chemicals in dry & safe place. safe place. Sundry (if possible) the supplying mini kit (fingerlings, lime &
wet inputs. other critical inputs)
(v) Infrastructure damage (pumps, Keeping them in safe place after use. Immediately shift the pump / aerator Recommending to higher authority for
aerators, huts etc) from the pond to safe place. Remove compensation against the loss.
the other valuable items from the hut
in case possibilities of flood water
entering to the hut
(vi) Any other Insurance for aquaculture activities. Establish Control Room at the Claim insurance
Constitute Departmental Disaster Block, Sub-division & District level
Management Committee at the Block, for prompt management action.
Sub-division & District level for Cancel leaves for the employees
planning management action.
3. Cyclone / Tsunami
A. Capture
Marine Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Inland
(i) Average compensation paid due to Creating awareness among the Advise to shift to high land / flood Monetary compensation to the affected
loss of fishermen lives fishermen on emergency strategies to shelter camps to save life. family for loss of life.
be adopted in the case of cyclone.
(ii) Avg. no. of boats / nets/damaged Training fishermen on protection of Keeping the boat / net in dry / high Damage reports are to be sent to higher
boats, nets etc. in case of occurrence of places during flood situation. authority for compensation.
cyclone.
(iii) Avg. no. of houses damaged Nil Nil Damage reports are to be sent to higher
authority for compensation.
B. Aquaculture
(i) Overflow / flooding of ponds Raising the height of the pond dyke in Placing nets to prevent escape of fish Repair of pond dyke.
the flood prone areas, Harvesting the from the culture ponds.
stock before onset of monsoon.
(ii) Changes in water quality (fresh Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

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water / brackish water ratio) (No brackish water source nearby) (No brackish water source nearby) (No brackish water source nearby)
(iii) Health and diseases Nil Nil Monitoring and taking preventive
measures against out-break of disease
(iv) Loss of stock and inputs (feed, Arrangement for keeping feeds / Immediately shift the inputs to high / Recommending to higher authority for
chemicals etc) chemicals in dry & safe place. safe place. Sundry (if possible) the supplying mini kit (fingerlings, lime &
wet inputs. other critical inputs)
(v) Infrastructure damage (pumps, Keeping them in safe place after use. Immediately shift the pump / aerator Recommending to higher authority for
aerators, shelters/huts etc) from the pond to safe place. Remove compensation against the loss.
the other valuable items from the hut
in case possibilities of flood water
entering to the hut
(vi) Any other Insurance for aquaculture activities. Establish Control Room at the Claim insurance
Constitute Departmental Disaster Block, Sub-division & District level
Management Committee at the Block, for prompt management action.
Sub-division & District level for Cancel leaves for the employees
planning management action.

4. Heat wave and cold wave

A. Capture
Marine Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Inland Harvesting of fish stock to minimize the Placing the tree branches, old pipes Nil
loss due to heat / cold wave. etc. in the deeper zone so that fish
can take shelter in the cool places.
B. Aquaculture
(i) Changes in pond environment (water Increase pond water depth by pumping During heat wave, place the tree Try to increase the pond water depth,
quality) water in to the pond during summer branches, old pipes etc. in the deeper take necessary measure for improving
months. zone so that fish can take shelter in pond water quality parameters.
the cool places. If pond water depth
reduces, partially harvest stock,
reduce / stop supplementary feeding,
reduce / stop fertilization, watch out
for Dissolve oxygen (DO) depletion.
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diseased fish after consulting fishery
expert / Fishery Extension Officer.
(iii) Any other Nil Nil Nil

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