Agriculture in j&k

Introduction

The state of J&K is basically an agrarian state. Agriculture occupies an important place in the economy of the state. The share of agriculture and allied sectors in the Gross state Domestic Product (at 1999-2000 prices) for the year 2010-11 as per preliminary estimates stands at 20.59%. On the other nearly 70% of the population in the state derives its livelihood directly or indirectly from agricultural sector. Agriculture is the main stay of the state's economy.

Statistics of Agriculture in the State

The state of J&K is predominantly a mono cropped and rain fed with about 40% of the area in Jammu division and 60% in Kashmir Division having assured means of irrigation. Irrigation is crucial input for development of agriculture in the state. The major area in the state falls under the command of canal irrigation.

Rice, Maize and Wheat are the major crops in the state. While in Kashmir region Wheat, Oil Seeds and Fodder is being introduced as the secondary crop. In Jammu farmers are raising paddy as an additional crop. The production level of paddy adds about 40 quintals per hectare in Kashmir Valley and is highest in the country
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Land Use Statistics

Land use statistics is available for 2416 thousand hectares. Over the year land use statistics has not undergone any significant change. The total reporting area as per revenue papers is 2416 thousand hectares for the year 2011-12.

Area not Available for Cultivation

As per the figure for 2011-12 area not available for cultivation accounts for 574 thousand hectares. The category consists of 245 thousand hectares following under land put to non agriculture use and 312 thousand hectares under barren and uncultivable land, 5 thousand hectares is under still water, marshy and water lodged category which is negligible proportion.

The crop yield for the year 2011-12 regarding principal agriculture crops was estimated to be 1.6 metric tonnes per annum for maize, 2.078 metric tonnes per annum for rice and 1.68 metric tonnes per annum for wheat, which are the major crops of the state.
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Jammu and Kashmir State is a food deficit State. There is a big gap between production of food grains and their consumption as a result State has to import about 07 lakh MTs of food grain  every year.The Food grain production in Kashmir Division has touched 9.9 lakh M.Ts figure by the end of 2013-14. But still the deficit is 21.70% (about 2.65 lakh M.Ts). The deficit in production in Kashmir Division is mainly due to geographical and climatic conditions as most of the area is mono cropped. Another factor responsible for this is small and fragmented land holdings that minimize the scope of mechanization and other scientific practices for more production.
Moreover conversion of agricultural land for Horticulture and other non-agricultural purpose is also contributing to this deficit.
In order to bridge this gap to the maximum possible extent Agriculture Department has been striving hard for increasing the production level of various crops including food crops. To achieve this objective the Agriculture Department is implementing a number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes to incentivize farmers for adopting latest technology to enhance the production. During past few years we have achieved remarkable success in enhancing the production level of some important crops like Paddy, Maize, Vegetables and Saffron thereby improving the economic condition of the Farmers. However, there is yet lot more to be done to bring further improvement in the implementation of Agriculture schemes to make the State self sufficient. For this all stakeholders are required to join hands

Centrally Sponsored Schemes

Rashtirya Krishi Vikas Youjana (RKVY)
National Saffron Mission (NMS)

National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)

National Mission on Oilseed and Oil Palm (NMOOP)

Crop Insurance
PMFBY
National Mission on Agriculture Extension & Technology (NMAET)

Prime Minister's Krishi Sinchai Youjna(PMKSY)

Submission on seeds & Planting Material (SMSP)

Submission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)

Submission on Plant Protection & Plant Quarantine

National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGP-A)

Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)

Jammu and kashmir general land use