Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

41CHAPTER-IXROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GB/ PRIs IN IMPLEMENTATION OFAGRICULTURE RELATED SCHEMES IN THE DISTRICT.Agriculture, in present day, remains in a transitional stage from subsistenceform to sustainable form in this district. Efforts in diversification andcommercialization are on. The levels of productivity in major crops areincreasing over the years but still average productivity of cereal crops are farbelow than all India average.The efforts made by the Dept. of Agriculture during last decades have yieldedpositive results. The productivity of different crops has shown a marginalincrease.Some of the major constraints that affects adversely in getting higher yieldare:-(a) Natural calamities caused by heavy flood followed by draughts inalmost every year.(b) Social factors affecting cultivation of second crops, allowing theland free for grazing.(c) Poor utilization of mechanical devices in cultivation practices.(d) Lack of assured irrigation facilities.(e) Non adoption of improved cultivation practices etc. etc.THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TYPE OF SCHEMES/ PROGRAMMES THATARE BEING TAKEN UP EVERY YEAR SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF TIMETO TIME FUND ALLOTMENTS.A. UNDER STATE PLAN SCHEMES.1. High Yielding Variety Programme.Under this Programme various HYV Seeds like cereals, Pulses etc aredistributed on subsidy.2. Crop Protection Programme.Under this Programme distribution of P.P. Chemicals like Insecticides,Fungicides, Rodenticides etc. and distribution of Plant protectionequipments are made to farmers on subsidized rates.3. Manures and Fertilizer Programme.Under this Programme distribution of Chemical fertilizers, Bio- Fertilizersare made to farmers on subsidized rates.