State: Madhya Pradesh. Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: Ujjain

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1 State: Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: Ujjain 1.0 District Agriculture profile 1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) List all the districts or part thereof falling under the NARP Zone Geographic coordinates of district headquarters Name and address of the concerned ZRS/ ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS Mention the KVK located in the district 5 th Xth : Malwa Plateau AZ79; Malwa Plateau Ujjain Latitude Longitude Altitude N N 75 0 E E 527 m Regional Agricultural Research Station, Near Vikram Nagar Railway Station-Ujjain Ujjain 1.2 Rainfall Normal RF(mm) Normal Rainy days (number) Normal Onset ( specify week and month) SW monsoon (June-Sep): nd Week of June NE Monsoon(Oct-Dec): - - Normal Cessation (specify week and month) Winter (Jan- March) Summer (Apr-May) Annual

2 1.3 Land use pattern of the district (latest statistics) Geographical area Cultivable area Forest area Land under nonagricultural use Permanent pastures Cultivable wasteland Land under Misc. tree crops and groves Barren and uncultivable land Current fallows Area ( 000 ha) NA NA Other fallows 1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red Area ( 000 ha) Percent (%) of total sandy loam deep soils (etc.,)* 1. Deep soil Medium deep soil Shallow Soil Agricultural land use Area ( 000 ha) Cropping intensity % Net sown area Area sown more than once Gross cropped area Irrigation Area ( 000 ha) Net irrigated area Gross irrigated area Rainfed area Sources of Irrigation Number Area ( 000 ha) Percentage of total irrigated area Canals Tanks Open wells Bore wells Lift irrigation schemes Micro-irrigation Other sources (please specify) Total Irrigated Area Pump sets No. of Tractors

3 Groundwater availability and use* (Data source: State/Central Ground water Department /Board) 1.7 Area under major field crops & horticulture (as per latest figures) (Specify year : ) 1.7 S.No. Major field Area ( 000 ha) crops Kharif Rabi cultivated Irriga Irrigate Rainfed Total ted d Rainfed Total Summer Grand total 1 Soybean Maize Sorghum Wheat Gram Others (specify) No. of blocks/ Tehsils Over exploited 109% Critical Semi- critical Safe Wastewater availability and use Ground water quality Good *over-exploited: groundwater utilization > 100%; critical: %; semi-critical: 70-90%; safe: <70% (%) area Quality of water (specify the problem such as high levels of arsenic, fluoride, saline etc) Mustard Horticulture crops - Fruits Mango Guava Orange+ Sweet = lime Lemon Grapes Pomegranate Custard Apples Papaya Others Horticulture crops - Vegetables Tomato Potato

4 Lady s Finger Brinjal Green Peas Sweet Potato Cauliflower Bitter guard All guard Others Horticulture crops - Spices Coriander Chilly Garlic Onion Fenugreek seeds Others Horticulture crops Flowers Marigold Navrang Bijli Aster Guldawadi Others Medicinal and Aromatic crops Ashwa Gandha Ajwain, Isabgol, Basil, Kalmegh, Musli, Lemon Grass =0.792 Aamla Source - Department of Horticulture, Ujjain Division, Ujjain (M.P.) 4

5 1.8 Livestock Male ( 000) Female ( 000) Total ( 000) Non descriptive Cattle (local low yielding) Crossbred cattle Non descriptive Buffaloes (local low yielding) Graded Buffaloes Goat Sheep Others (Camel, Pig, Yak etc.) (0.081, 1.437) Commercial dairy farms (Number) 1.9 Poultry No. of farms Total No. of birds ( 000) Commercial Backyard 1.10 Fisheries (Data source: Chief Planning Officer) A. Capture i) Marine (Data Source: Fisheries Department) N.A. ii) Inland (Data Source: Fisheries Department) No. of fishermen Boats Nets Storage facilities Mechanized Nonmechanized (Ice plants etc.) Mechanized (Trawl nets, Gill nets) Non-mechanized (Shore Seines, Stake & trap nets) No. Farmer owned ponds No. of Reservoirs No. of village tanks B. Culture i) Brackish water (Data Source: MPEDA/ Fisheries Department) ii) Fresh water (Data Source: Fisheries Department) Others Water Spread Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Production ( 000 tons)

6 1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops ( ;) 1.11 Name of crop Kharif Rabi Summer Total Crop Production ('000 t) Productivity (kg/ha) Production ('000 t) Major Field crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage) Productivity (kg/ha) Production ('000 t) Productivity (kg/ha) Production ('000 t) soybean Productivity (kg/ha) Maize Sorghum Wheat Gram Mustard Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage) Mango Guava Orange+ Sweet lime Lemon Grapes Pomegranate Custard Apples Papaya Others Horticulture crops - Vegetables Tomato Potato Lady s Finger Brinjal Green Peas Sweet Potato Cauliflower Bitter guard All guard Others residue as fodder ( 000 tons) 6

7 Horticulture crops - Spices Coriander Chilly Garlic Onion Fenugreek seeds Others Horticulture crops Flowers Marigold Navrang Bijli Aster Guldawadi Others Medicinal and Aromatic crops Ashwa Gandha Ajwain, Isabgol, Basil, Kalmegh, Musli, Aamla, Lemon Grass Plantation crops Eg., industrial pulpwood crops etc. Fodder crops = = Total fodder crop area Grazing land Sericulture etc Others (specify) Source - Department of Horticulture, Ujjain Division, Ujjain (M.P.) 7

8 1.12 Sowing window for 5 major field crops (start and end of normal Crop 1: Soybean 2: Maize 3: Gram 4: Wheat sowing period) Kharif- Rainfed 20 th June 7 th July 20 th June 15 th July Kharif-Irrigated - - Rabi- Rainfed 15 th Oct- 7 th Nov. 20 th Oct- 5 th Nov. Rabi-Irrigated 1 st week Nov 15 Dec. Nov 15 Dec What is the major contingency the district is prone to? (Tick mark) Regular Occasional None Drought V Flood V Cyclone V Hail storm V Heat wave V Cold wave V Frost V Sea water intrusion V Pests and disease outbreak (specify)soybean: Girdle Beetle, Semilooper V Others (specify) Gram: Gram Pod Borer V 1.14 Include Digital maps of the district for Location map of district within State as Annexure I Mean annual rainfall as Annexure 2 Soil map as Annexure 3 Enclosed: Yes Enclosed: Yes Enclosed: Yes 8

9 Annexure I Location map of Ujjain district Annexure II Mean annual rainfall Annexure III Soil map (Source: NBSS&LUP, Amravati Road, Nagpur) 9

10 2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies 2.1 Drought Rainfed situation Normal Crop / Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season Major Farming Change in crop / cropping Agronomic measures d drought (delayed onset) situation a Cropping system b system c including variety Delay by 2 weeks (June 4 th week) month)* Remarks on Implementation e Deep black soil Soybean-Wheat Soybean/urad/Mung/ Apply 20 % higher seed rate and 20% Tur/Maize/ Wheat reduced fertilizers Soybean-Gram Soybean/urad/Mung/ Apply 20 % higher seed rate and 20% Tur/Maize/Gram reduced fertilizers Shallow Soil Soybean-Gram Urad/Mung/ Maize/Hyb. Sorghum/Gram Apply moisture conservation practices, conservation tillage, use presoaked & deep seeding, foliar application of nutrients -link SAU,NSC And farmers societies for the good quality seed Change in d Remarks on Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season drought Major Farming Normal Crop/ crop/cropping system c Agronomic measures (delayed onset) situation a cropping system b Implementation e Deep black soil Soybean-Wheat early maturing var. of soybean i.e.js Apply 20 % higher seed 93-05, JS followed by wheat rate Soybean-Gram Soybean/urad/Mung/ Apply 20 % higher seed Tur/Maize/Gram rate and 20% reduced Delay by 4 weeks (Specify month) Shallow Soil Soybean-Gram Urad(JU-86) followed by gram var. i.e. JG-74, U-21 fertilizers Apply 20 % higher seed rate and 20% reduced fertilizers link SAU,NSC And farmers societies for the good quality seed 10

11 Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season drought (delayed Major Farming situation a Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping system c Agronomic measures d Remarks on Implementation e onset) system b Delay by 6 weeks (Specify month) Deep black soil Soybean-Wheat Soybean-Wheat early maturing var. of soybean i.e.js 93-05, JS followed by wheat Soybean-Gram Grow Urad/Mung/Til Apply 20 % higher seed rate followed by Safflower Shallow Soil Soybean-Gram Urad-Til intercropping Apply 20 % higher seed rate and 20% followed by safflower reduced fertilizers then recommended level, conservation tillage, use presoaked & deep seeding link SAU,NSC And farmers societies for the good quality seed Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season drought (delayed onset) Major Farming situation a Normal Crop/cropping system b Change in crop/cropping system c Agronomic measures d Remarks on Implementation e Deep black soil Soybean-Wheat Til-Toria Conservation tillage, use link SAU,NSC Delay by 8 weeks Soybean-Gram presoaked & deep seeding, foliar And farmers societies (Specify month) application of nutrients. for the good quality Shallow Soil Soybean-Gram Fellow-Gram seed *Matrix for specifying condition of early season drought due to delayed onset of monsoon (2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks) compared to normal onset (2.1.1) Normal onset (Month and week) Month and week for specifying condition of early season drought due to delayed onset of monsoon Delay in onset of monsoon by 2 wks 4 wks 6 wks 8 wks June 1 st wk June 3 rd wk July 1 st wk July 3 rd wk Aug 1 st wk June 2 nd wk June 4 th wk July 2 nd wk July 4 th wk Aug 2 nd wk June 3 rd wk July 1 st wk July 3 rd wk Aug 1 st wk Aug 3 rd wk June 4 th wk July 2 nd wk July 4 th wk Aug 2 nd wk Aug 4 th wk July 1 st wk July 3 rd wk Aug 1 st wk Aug 3 rd wk Sep 1 st wk July 2 nd wk July 4 th wk Aug 2 nd wk Aug 4 th wk Sep 2 nd wk 11

12 Crop management c Condition Suggested Contingency measures Early season drought Major Farming Normal Crop/ Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on (Normal onset) situation a cropping system b conservation measues d Implementation e Normal onset followed Deep black soil Soybean Wheat Gap filling with Use organic mulch in crop link SAU,NSC by days dry spell Soybean - Gram improved varieties rows soil mulch through And farmers societies after sowing leading to Apply Kulpa for interculture for the good quality Shallow Soil Soybean - Gram poor germination/crop moisture conservation Life saving irrigation seedlink watersheds stand etc. and weed management, Ridges and furrow/ BBF system and MGNREGA for farm pond technology Condition Suggested Contingency measures Mid season drought Major Farming Normal Crop management c Soil nutrient & Remarks on Implementation e (long dry spell, situation a Crop/cropping moisture consecutive 2 weeks system b conservation rainless (>2.5 mm) measues d period) At vegetative stage Deep black soil Soybean Wheat Foliar application of 2% urea or MOP during the dry spell Apply Kulpa for weed management Soybean - Gram Foliar application of antitransparent and growth regulators Shallow Soil Soybean Gram Foliar application of antitransparent and growth regulators Dust mulch through frequent interculture Organic mulch in crop rows Ridges and furrows/bbf system Life saving irrigation Proper training and guidance to the farmer by the extension officers information by linking KVK and ATMA. link SAU,NSC And farmers societies for the good quality seed. Link watersheds and MGNREGA for farm pond technology 12

13 Condition Suggested Contingency measures Mid season drought (long dry Major Farming situation a Normal Crop/cropping Crop management c Soil nutrient & moisture Rem arks on Implementation e spell) system b conservation measues d At flowering/ fruiting stage Deep black soil Soybean Wheat Dust mulch through Soybean - Gram Foliar application frequebnt interculture of cycocel or 2% urea /MOP organic mulch in crop during the dry spell rows Life saving Weed management irrigation of farm Shallow Soil Soybean - Gram Foliar application pond water of cycocel or 2% urea /MOP during the dry spell Weed management Proper training and guidance to the farmer by the extension officers information by linking KVK and ATMA. link SAU, NSC and farmers societies for the good quality seed Link watersheds and MGNREGA for farm pond technology Condition Suggested Contingency measures Terminal drought Major Farming Normal Crop management c Rabi Crop planning d Remarks on Implementation e (Early withdrawal of monsoon) situation a Crop/cropping system b Deep black soil Soybean - Wheat If the damage is severe, Soybean Gram Foliar application Plan for land preparation of chickpea/mustard Shallow Soil Soybean Gram of cycocel/ during the dry spell apply dry sowing for Life saving rrigation gram/mustard and use moisture conservation tillage Proper training and guidance to the farmer by the extension officers information by linking KVK and ATMA. link SAU, NSC and farmers societies for the good quality seed Link watersheds and MGNREGA for farm pond technology 13

14 2.1.2 Drought - Irrigated situation: N.A. Remarks on Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming situation f Normal Crop/ Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures i cropping system g system h Implementation j Delayed release of water in canals due to low rainfall Mention source of irrigation, topography (upland/lowland) and soil colour & depth Eg; canal irrigated shallow red soils; tankfed medium deep black soils N.A. Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming situation f Non release of water in canals under delayed onset of monsoon in catchment N.A. Normal Crop/cropping system g Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures i Remarks on system h Implementation j Remarks on Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures i situation f system g system h Implementation j Lack of inflows into tanks due to insufficient /delayed onset of monsoon Deep black soils Gram / Mustard Gram/ Mustard intercropping with safflower Intercropping: Gram-Linseed Gram Safflower Mustard - Gram Select short duration varieties Sowing on ridges and furrows/ BBF system Create awareness on technologies to the farmers through KVK and ATMA 14

15 Remarks on Condition Suggested Contingency measures Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic measures i situation f system g system h Implementation j Insufficient groundwater recharge due to low rainfall Deep black soils Gram/ Mustard use dei chickpea varieties i.e.jg-11, JG-74, & U-21 Ridge and furrowseeding, Give irrigation at crtical crop growth stages Irrigation in Alternate furrows Create awareness on technologies to the farmers through KVK and ATMA Any other condition (specify) NA 2.2 Unusual rains (untimely, unseasonal etc) (for both rainfed and irrigated situations Condition Suggested contingency measure Continuous high rainfall in a Vegetative stage k Flowering stage l Crop maturity stage m Post harvest n short span leading to water logging Crop1 (specify) Soybean Drain excess water Top dressing with N kg/ha at optimum soil moisture Crop2 Maize Drain the excess water as early as possible Apply 20 kg N + 10 kg K /ha after draining excess water Take up inter cultivation and at optimum soil moisture condition to loosen and aerate the soil and to control weeds Earthenup the crop for anchorage Spray KNO 3 1 % or water soluble fertilizers like , Drain excess water Intercultivation to loosen the soil and improve aeration Foliar spray with 2% urea/dap to regain lost vigour Drain the excess water as early as possible Apply 20 kg N + 10 kg K /ha after draining excess water Spray KNO 3 1 % or water soluble fertilizers like , , at 1% to support nutrition Take up timely control measures for sheath blight and post flowering stalk rots Drain excess water Harvesting on a clear sunny day Shift the produce to safer place Drain the excess water as early as possible Allow the crop to dry completely before harvesting Maintain optimum moisture content in grain910-12%) by drying before bagging and marketing Harvest the cobs after the they are dried up properly. Dry the grain to optimum moisture condition before storing 15

16 , at 1% to support nutrition Take up timely control measures for Pink stem borer, sheath blight and Turcicum leaf blight Crop3 Gram Drain excess water Foliar spray with 2% urea after ceasation of rains Crop4 Wheat Crop5 Drain excess water with proper drainage Take up interculture at optimum moisture to loosen and aerate the soil and also to control weeds Top dressing of kg N/ha at optimum moisture for better growth Horticulture Crop1 (specifyfruits Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zone Staking of plants Nutrient application at optimum moisture for better growth Crop2 Vegetables Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zone Drain excess water Foliar spray with 2% urea after ceasation of rains Drain excess water with proper drainage Top dressing of kg N/ha at optimum moisture for better growth Adopt need based plant proection measures Prop Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zone Staking of plants Nutrient application at optimum moisture for better growth Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zon Spraying the crop with to contron fruit borer Drain excess water Harvest of the produce on clear sunny day Drain excess water with proper drainage Allow the crop to completely dry before harvest Harvest the produce on clear sunny day Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zone Spray fungicide like of water after rain as a preventive measure to control fungus disease Go for staking if needed Harvest mature produce on clear sunny day Fallen fruits may be collected, graded and marketed if feasible Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zone Dry the grain at optimum moisture content before bagging and marketing Well dry the produce up to 10-12% moisture before storage Store fruits in well ventilized temporary structures before marketing Market the fruits as early as possible 16

17 Heavy rainfall with high speed winds in a short span 2 Crop1 (specify) Soybean Drain excess water Top dressing with N kg/ha at optimum soil moisture Crop2 Maize Drain the excess water as early as possible Apply 20 kg N + 10 kg K /ha after draining excess water Take up inter cultivation and at optimum soil moisture condition to loosen and aerate the soil and to control weeds Earthenup the crop for anchorage Spray KNO 3 1 % or water soluble fertilizers like , , at 1% to support nutrition Take up timely control measures for Pink stem borer, sheath blight and Turcicum leaf blight Crop3 Gram Drain excess water Foliar spray with 2% urea after ceasation of rains Drain excess water Intercultivation to loosen the soil and improve aeration Foliar spray with 2% urea/dap to regain lost vigour Drain the excess water as early as possible Apply 20 kg N + 10 kg K /ha after draining excess water Spray KNO 3 1 % or water soluble fertilizers like , , at 1% to support nutrition Take up timely control measures for sheath blight and post flowering stalk rots Drain excess water Foliar spray with 2% urea after ceasation of rains Apply flowering promoting hormonal spray(ga3)ins Drain excess water Harvesting on a clear sunny day Shift the produce to safer place Drain the excess water as early as possible Allow the crop to dry completely before harvesting Drain excess water Harvest of the produce on clear sunny day Maintain optimum moisture content in grain910-12%) by drying before bagging and marketing Harvest the cobs after the they are dried up properly. Dry the grain to optimum moisture condition before storing Dry the grain at optimum moisture content before bagging and marketing Crop4 Wheat Drain excess water with proper drainage Take up interculture at optimum moisture to loosen and aerate the soil and also to control weeds Top dressing of kg N/ha at optimum moisture for Drain excess water with proper drainage Top dressing of kg N/ha at optimum moisture for better growth Adopt need based plant proection measures Drain excess water with proper drainage Allow the crop to completely dry before haevest Harvest the produce on clear sunny day Well dry the produce up to moisture before storage 17

18 better growth Horticulture Crop1 (specifruits Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zone Staking of plants Nutrient application at optimum moisture for better growth Prop Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zone Staking of plants Nutrient application at optimum moisture for better growth Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zone Spray fungicide like of water after rain as a preventive measure to control fungus disease Go for staking if needed Harvest mature produce on clear sunny day Fallen fruits may be collected, graded and marketed if feasible Store fruits in well ventilized temporary structures before marketing Market the fruits as early as possible Crop2 vegetables Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zone Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonal rains Crop1 (specify) Soybean Early planting to minimize the incidence of girdle beetle and green semilooper Foliar spray with 5% NSKE or dimethoate 30EC 1 ml/l to protect against semilooper Crop2 Maize Spray imidachloprit 0.3 ml/l or Dimethoate 1.0 ml/l to control leaf hopper Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zon Spraying the crop with cypermithrin@0.1% to contron fruit borer Monitor adult moth activity of Spodoptera through pheromone traps (10 traps/ha) Apply Quinalphos 25 EC 2ml/l or Emamectin benzoate 5 SG 4g/10 lit to control spodoptera Foliar application of at 8-10 days interval to control Turcicum leaf blight Proper drainage and removal of excess water from root zone apply spray of insecticides & fungicide for protecting from fungus Trichoderma mixed with 10 g/kg at 10 days prior to its use in the field can be applied to control stalk rot incidence which is likely during post flowering 18

19 Chickpea Spray triazophos 40 % l/ha in chickpea against pest incidence. T shaped pegs placed in late sown chickpea field for biological control of pod borer and for chemical control spraying of Quinolphas 25 EC or Chlorpyriphos 20 EC C or Methyle Parathiyan ml dissolve in 500 L of water should be used. Dusting of Felvunerate 0.4% or Endosulphan 4% kg or Quinolphas 1.5 WP per hectare with duster Wheat Spray 0.2 % mancozeb 76% WP against wheat rust. Horticulture NA Spray 0.2 % mancozeb 76% WP against wheat rust. Trichoderma mixed with 10 g/kg at 10 days prior to its use in the field can be applied to control stalk rot incidence which is likely during post flowering 2.3 Floods: N.A. Condition Suggested contingency measure o Transient water logging/ partial Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Reproductive stage At harvest inundation 1 Horticulture NA Continuous submergence for more than 2 days 2 NA Horticulture Sea water intrusion 3 NA 19

20 2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone Extreme event type Heat Wave p Crop1 (specify) Soybean Crop2 Maize Crop3 Gram Crop4 Wheat Horticulture NA Seedling / nursery stage protective irrigation for heat waves Wind breaks protective irrigation for heat waves Wind breaks protective irrigation for heat waves protective irrigation for heat waves Wind breaks protective irrigation for heat waves protective irrigation for heat waves Wind breaks Suggested contingency measure r Vegetative stage protective irrigation for heat waves wind breaks protective irrigation for heat waves Reproductive stage - protective irrigation for heat waves wind breaks protective irrigation for heat waves wind breaks - protective irrigation & smoking from frost sheltering At harvest early maturing varieties early maturing varieties terminal heat tolerant varieties - protective irrigation & smoking from frost sheltering terminal heat tolerant varieties 2.5 Contingent strategies for Livestock, Poultry & Fisheries Livestock Suggested contingency measures Before the event s During the event After the event Drought Feed and fodder availability Storage of feed & fodder, promotion of stall feeding saving fodder, fodder bank establishment supply of concentrate feed, to improve health, supply of fodder on subsidy Drinking water water dug/ tank establishment clean & hygienic water supply water well cleaning & pond tank use Health and disease management Storage of vaccines & medicines, vaccination of animals Proper information to the pashupalak To improve the health of animals balanced feed & additive supply. Floods Feed and fodder availability Store of fodder on high level Animals should be kept free General health check-up & vaccination Drinking water safe & clean water Tank/ pond should be clean 20

21 Health and disease management Survey for contagious diseases and work plan for Propaganda for disease prevention General health check-up & Prasar vaccination Cyclone N.A. N.A. N.A. Heat wave and cold wave Shelter/environment management Animal shed / Pakka or Kachcha shed be made Body resistant Bath the animals regularly Health and disease management Additive or mineral supplement prevent from direct sun-light Poultry Suggested contingency measures Before the event a During the event After the event Drought Shortage of feed ingredients In-house storage balance feed Vaccination Drinking water Clean water supply Supply of water Antibiotics in drinking water Health and disease management Vaccination properly disease, feed General observations availability Floods Shortage of feed ingredients Prevent from feed, moisture Birds & feed avoid Farm should be made clean & infections from flood Drinking water Farm should be hygienic Health and disease management Vaccination & pre-treatment Hygeinic farm & birds Treatment & Vaccination. Cyclone N.A. N.A. N.A. Heat wave and cold wave Shelter/environment management Health and disease management Prevent the poultry from excess cold & heat Sufficient water availability & feed hygeinincally Cooling system in hot & proper lightening in cold conditions Convergence/linkages with ongoing programs, if any 21

22 2.5.3 Fisheries/ Aquaculture Suggested contingency measures Before the event a During the event After the event 1. Drought A. Capture All fisheries extract Liming Harvesting of fishes (i) Shallow water depth due to insufficient rains/inflow B. Aquaculture - Aeration Rain Gun (Oxygen) (i) Shallow water in ponds due to - Aeration Rain Gun (Oxygen) insufficient rains/inflow 2. Floods N.A. 3. Cyclone / Tsunami - N.A Heat wave and cold wave - N.A. - 22

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