State: WEST BENGAL

Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: PURBA MEDINIPUR

1.0 District Agriculture profile
1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Bengal and Assam plains, hot sub humid (moist) to humid (inclusion of per humid) eco-sub region (15.1)
Eastern plateau (chhotanagpur) And Eastern Ghats, Hot Subhumid Eco-Region (12.3)
Eastern Coastal Plain, Hot Subhumid To Semi-Arid Eco-Region (18.5)
District Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission)
agriculture profile Lower Gangetic Plain Region (III)
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Coastal Saline Zone (WB-6)
Red and laterite soil zone (wb-5)
Old aluuvial zone (wb-3)
List all the districts or part there of falling 24 Paraganas (North), Calcutta, Howrah and South 24 Paraganas, Bankura, Birbhum, Burdwan, Dakshin
under the NARP Zone Dinajpur, Hooghly, Malda, Midnapur(west), Murshidabad, Nadia, Purulia, Uttar Dinajpur.
Geographic coordinates of district headquarters Latitude Longitude Altitude
21º 56’ 14.24” N 87º 46’34.80” E 6m
Name and address of the concerned ZRS/ RRS (Red &laterite zone), Jhargram, Medinipur (W) -721 507
ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS
Mention the KVK located in the district No KVK in the district

23º 88" 00' N

1.2 Rainfall Normal RF(mm) Normal Onset ( specify week and month) Normal Cessation (specify week and month)
SW monsoon (June-Sep): 1238.6 1st week of June 4th week of September
NE Monsoon(Oct-Dec): 288.2 - -
Winter (Jan- March) 73.9 - -
Summer (Apr-May) 145.9 - -
Annual 1746.6 - -

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 crops and land
statistics) use groves

Area (‘000 ha) 396.59 295.67 0.90 96.69 0.04 0.14 2.78 0.37 2.75 0.19
1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red sandy Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total
loam deep soils (etc.,)*
1. Clayey 32.78 11
2. Clayey – loamy 259.26 87
3. Loamy sandy 5.96 2

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

Net sown area 292.73 178
Area sown more than once 229.75
Gross cropped area 522.48

1.6 Irrigation Area (‘000 ha)

Net irrigated area 169.26
Gross irrigated area 398.74
Rainfed area 123.74
Sources of Irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) Percentage of total irrigated area
Canals - 63.58 37.56
Tanks - 26.25 15.50
Open wells - - -
Bore wells - - -
Lift irrigation schemes 79.43 41.01
Micro-irrigation - - -
Total Irrigated Area - 169.26 56.80
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,
Department /Board) saline etc)
Over exploited - - Salinity CI-111 &above
Critical - - -
Semi- critical 1 - -
Safe 9 - -

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 Wastewater availability and use - - -
Ground water quality Ground Water Saline in 7 blocks
*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) (year 2008-09)

1.7 Major field crops cultivated Area (‘000 ha)

Kharif Rabi
Irrigated Rainfed Total Irrigated Rainfed Total Summer Grand
(Irrigated) total
Rice - 15.5 15.5 - 223.8 223.8 157.1 396.4
Pulses - - - - 11.0 - - 11.0
Oilseeds - - - - 22.6 - - 22.6
Dry Chilli - 3.5 - - - - - 3.5
Potato - - - - 4.6 - - 4.6
Horticulture crops - Fruits Total Area (‘000 ha)
Mango 1.99
Banana 1.93
Papaya 0.79
Citrus 0.89
Sapota 0.86
Horticulture crops - Vegetables Total
Brijal 9.47
Cucurbits 10.55
Ladiesfinger 4.65
Cauliflower 1.28
Cabbage 1.27
Tomato 1.00

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

Non descriptive Cattle (local low yielding) 279.1 1,033.6 1265094
Crossbred cattle 19.3 74.1 93496
Non descriptive Buffaloes (local low yielding) 0.3 0.5 697
Graded Buffaloes - - 103
Goat - - 489676
Sheep - - 18844

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 Others (Camel, Pig, Yak etc.) - - Horse-54, Pig-2623, Rabbit-3214
Commercial dairy farms (Number) - - -
1.9 Poultry No. of farms Total No. of birds (‘000)
Commercial Broiler-1700, Improved In Farm: Broiler-1293731, Layer-65367, Duck-19604 [District Total of
Layer-112 Improved strains Fowl-1741687, Duck-49064, Turkey-104, Quail-803, Others-
2589]
Backyard Fowl-64, Duck In Farm: Deshi Total Fowl-45415 [District Total of Deshi Fowl-767655, Duck-
(commercial + 268419]
backyard)- 25
1.10 Fisheries (Data source: Chief Planning Officer)
A. Capture
i) Marine (Data Source: Fisheries No. of Boats Nets Storage facilities
Department) fishermen (Ice plants etc.)
Mechanized Non-mechanized Mechanized Non-mechanized
(Registered (Registered between (Trawl nets, (Shore Seines, Stake
between 1998- 1998-2009) Gill nets) & trap nets)
2009)
- 3141 1507 - - -
No. Farmer owned ponds No. of Reservoirs No. of village tanks
ii) Inland (Data Source: Fisheries
No. of FFDA Farmer: 50284
Department)
Area of FFDA Pond (ha.):10442 Nil Record not available
No. of BFDA Farmer: 3999
B. Culture
Water Spread Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (‘000 tons)

i) Brackish water (Data Source: - - -

MPEDA/ Fisheries Department) 14615 ton prawn (2008-09)
ii) Fresh water (Data Source: Culturable area: 17854.80 ha. From Ponds under FFDA Scheme 112573 ton Inland Fish +
Fisheries Department) Semi-Derelict area: 5282.31 ha. = 4.9 t/ ha. 135221 ton Marine fish (2008-09)
Derelict area: 1350.27 ha. Fish Seed Production (08-09)=
Total area: 24487.38 ha. 918 million
2451.60 ha. (River) - -
2451.60 ha. (Canal)

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 1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops (Average of last 4 years: 2004 -08)

1.11 Name of crop Kharif Rabi Summer Total Crop residue

as fodder (‘000
Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity
tons)
('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 118.0 1937 439.45 1709 461.86 3161 1019.31 6807 -
Wheat - - - - 1.2 2314 1.2 2314 -
Pulses - - - - - - 11.00 1074 -
Oilseeds - - - - - - 33.9 1669 -
Jute 16.93 - - - - - 16.93 2798 -
Potato - - 59.45 - - - 59.45 152.73 -
Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage)
Cucurbits - - 107.68 10206 - - - 107.68 10206
Brinjal - - 129.12 13634 - - - 129.12 13634
Okra - - 45.71 9830 - - - 45.71 9830
Cauliflower - - 23.29 1895 - - - 23.29 1895
Cabbage - - 28.08 22110 - - - 28.08 22110

1.12 Sowing window for 5 major Rice Oilseeds Potato Pulses Jute
field crops
(start and end of normal sowing
period)
Kharif- Rainfed July 1st to 4th week - - - March 4th week. to April 3rd week
Kharif-Irrigated - - - - March 4th week. to April 3rd week
Rabi- Rainfed - - - - -
Rabi-Irrigated Jan. 1st to 4th week Oct. 4th to Nov. 1st to Oct. 4th to -
Nov 2nd week 4th week Nov. 3rd week.

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1.13 What is the major contingency the district is prone to? (Tick mark) Regular Occasional None
Drought - √ -
Flood √ - -
Cyclone - √ -
Hail storm - - √
Heat wave - - √
Cold wave - - √
Frost - - √
Sea water intrusion - √ -
Pests and disease outbreak (specify) - √ -
Others (specify) - - -

1.14 Include Digital maps of the Location map of district within State as Annexure I Enclosed: Yes
district for
Agroclimatic zones of West Bengal Annexure 2 Enclosed: Yes
Mean annual rainfall as Annexure 3 Enclosed: Yes
Soil map as Annexure 4 Enclosed: Yes

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 Annexure –I

Location map of Purba Medinipur district

Paschim

Purba

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 Annexure-II

Agroclimatic zones of West Bengal

Hill Zone (2.428 lakh ha)

Terai Zone (2.149 lakh ha)

Old Alluvial Zone (17.537 lakh ha

New Alluvial Zone (15.304 lakh ha)

Red and Laterite Zone (24.842 lakh ha

Coastal and Saline Zone (14.569 lakh ha

AGRO-CLIMATIC ZONES OF WEST BENGAL

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 Annexure-IV

Soil map of Purba Medinipur

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 Major Normal crop / Suggested Contingency Measures

Early Farming cropping Change in crop / cropping system Agronomic measures Remarks on
season Situation system including variety implementation
drought
(delayed
onset)
Delay by 2 Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow No change. Adopt salt tolerant varieties  Transplant 2-3 seedlings/hill Linkage with
Weeks Gangetic (Lunishri) and other popular varieties like NSC,WBSC, and
alluvial plains Sabita, Dudeswar, Swarna Mahsuri, Lalat BCKVV, Kalyani
June 3rd clay / clay Rice- Pulse / -do- -do- for supply of seed
week loams / loamy Oilseed /
soils Vegetable

Delay by 4 Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow Prefer short duration rice varieties -do-
Weeks Gangetic (Shatabdi, Khitish, Ranjit) and paira (relay)
alluvial plains cropping with lathyrus, lentil
1st week of clay / clay Rice- Pulse / Prefer short duration rice varieties -do-
July loams / loamy Oilseed / (Shatabdi, Khitish, Ranjit) and paira (relay)
soils Vegetable cropping with lathyrus, lentil
Delay by 6 Lower Indo- Rice-fallow Prefer short duration rice varieties  Transplant 2-3 seedlings/hill
Weeks Gangetic (Shatabdi, Khitish, Ranjit) and paira (relay)
alluvial plains cropping with lathyrus, lentil
3rd week of clay / clay Rice-- Pulse / Alternate crops dry chillies (bullet sundari)  Raised bed planting method for
July loams / loamy Oilseed / Water melon (Sugar baby) Sunflower (Nov) Chillies
soils Vegetable (hybrids) Pulses (Lathyrus, Blackgram)  Land preparation for rabi crops
(conservation tillage
Delay by 8 Lower Indo- Rice-fallow Prefer short duration rice varieties Supplemental irrigation for rice through
Weeks Gangetic (Shatabdi, Khitish, Ranjit) and paira (relay) farm ponds.
alluvial plains cropping with lathyrus, lentil
1st week of clay / clay Rice-- Pulse / Alternate crops dry chillies (bullet sundari)  Raised bed planting method for
August loams / loamy Oilseed / Water melon (Sugar baby) Sunflower (Nov) Chillies
soils Vegetable (hybrids) Pulses (Lathyrus, Blackgram)  Land preparation for rabi crops
(conservation tillage)

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Early season Major Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on Implementation
drought (Normal Farming Crop/cropping conservation measures
onset) situation system
Normal onset Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow  Take up gap filling with  Apply foliar spray with 2% Urea  Linkage with Agricultural
followed by 15-20 Gangetic available nursery or by  Postpone top dressing with N Farms under Department
days dry spell after alluvial plains splitting the tillers from of Agriculture, Govt. of
sowing leading to clay / clay the surviving hills  Life saving irrigation WB, Regional Research
poor loams / loamy  Weeding (fertigation) Station, BCKVV for
germination/crop soils supply of seed
stand etc. Rice- Pulse / -do- -do-
Oilseed /  Link farm pond technology
Vegetable with watersheds NREGS.

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Mid season Major Farming Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on Implementation
drought (long dry situation Crop/cropping conservation measues
spell, consecutive 2 system
weeks rainless
(>2.5 mm) period)
Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow  Gap filling with the  Apply foliar spray with 2%  Linkage with Agricultural
At vegetative stage Gangetic alluvial seedlings from Urea Farms under Department of
plains clay / clay available community  Postpone top dressing with N Agriculture, Govt. of WB,
loams / loamy nursery  Life saving irrigation Regional Research Station,
soils  Weeding (fertigation) BCKVV for supply of seed
Rice- Pulse / -do- -do-  Link farm pond technology
Oilseed / with watersheds NREGS
Vegetable

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Mid season Major Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on
drought (long Farming Crop/cropping conservation measues Implementation
dry spell) situation system
Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow  Weeding  Apply foliar spray with 2% Link farm pond
At flowering/ Gangetic  In case of failure of rice, broadcast Urea technology with
fruiting stage alluvial plains pulses (blackgram)  Life saving irrigation watersheds NREGS
clay / clay (fertigation)
loams / loamy Rice- Pulse /  Weeding -do-
soils Oilseed /  Life saving irrigation (fertigation)
Vegetable  In case of failure of rice, broadcast
pulses (blackgram) or plan for rabi
mustard after harvesting fodder if
damage is severe

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Terminal Major Normal Crop management Rabi Crop planning Remarks on
drought Farming Crop/cropping Implementation
situation system
(Early withdrawal Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow Life saving irrigation - Link farm pond
of monsoon) Gangetic technology with
alluvial plains Rice- Pulse / Life saving irrigation Plan for early rabi crops like oilseeds, pulses, watersheds NREGS
clay / clay Oilseed / vegetables
loams / loamy Vegetable
soils

2.1.2 Drought - Irrigated situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Normal Crop/cropping Change in crop/cropping Agronomic Remarks on
situation system system measures Implementation
Delayed release of water in canals Not applicable
due to low rainfall
Limited release of water in canals Not applicable
due to low rainfall

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Non release of water in canals Not applicable
under delayed onset of monsoon
in catchment
Lack of inflows into tanks due to Not applicable
insufficient rainfall in catchments
Insufficient groundwater recharge Not applicable
due to low rainfall

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 out excess water  Drain out excess water  Drain out excess water  Drain out excess water and
 Postpone topdressing N fertilizers  Apply the recommended  Spray 2% brine solution to spread sheaves loosely in
till water recedes nutrients after draining prevent premature the fields or field bunds
where there is no stagnation
 Take up gapfilling either with excess water. germination in field
or
available nursery or by splitting  Allow the crop to dry
the tillers from the surviving hills completely before harvesting  Spray 2% brine solution to
prevent premature
germination in field.
 Dry the grain to proper
moisture content before
bagging and storage
Horticulture
Betel vine Drain out excess water Drain out excess water Drain out excess water Grade the leaves before packing
Stake the crop to provide support Stake the crop to provide Harvest the leaves on a clear and marketing
Drenching the crop with COC (0.3%) support sunny day after water recedes
to control the rot diseases Drenching the crop with COC
(0.3%) to control the rot
diseases
Condition-Heavy rainfall with high speed winds in a short span
Rice  Drain out excess water  Drain out excess water  Drain out excess water  Spray 2% brine solution to
 Postpone topdressing N fertilizers  Postpone topdressing N  Spray 2% brine solution to prevent premature
till water recedes fertilizers till water recedes prevent premature germination in field

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 germination in field  Dry the grain to proper
 Allow the crop to dry moisture content before
completely before harvesting bagging and storage
Condition-Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonal rains
Rice Protection against blast and sheath Protect against bacterial leaf Protect against bacterial leaf Prevent grain discolouration by
blight with hexaconazole or blight with hexaconazole blight with hexaconazole @1ml/l spraying carbendazim 0.1%
propiconazole @ 1ml/l @1ml/l
Horticulture
Cauliflower Spraying of Prophenophos @ 0.1% or Spraying the crop with Copper- - -
Cypermethrin @ 0.1% to control oxychloride (0.4%) or
cabbage borer or diamond Mancozeb (0.25 %)/
back moth with sticker Chlorothalonil (0.2% ) or
Difenconazole (0.5g/lt) with
sticker at 10 days interval to
prevent curd blight.
Okra Four spraying of systemic insecticides Spraying the crop with - -
starting from 20 days after sowing at 10 Cypermethrin @ 0.1% to
days interval control fruit borer
Cucurbits Two sprays of 0.25% Fosetyl Al or - - -
Cyamoxanil- Mancozeb or Metalaxyl-
Mancozeb at 10 days interval
effectively control downy mildew
disease.

Chillies Drench nursery beds with COC 3g/l to Spray COC 30 g + 1 g Spray carbendazim 0.1% to Quick drying of produce to
prevent damping off streptocycline in 10 litres of control fruit rot prevent fruit rot and
Spraying of Profenophos @ 1ml/litre/ water, 2-3 times against the development of afflatoxins
Diafenthiuron @ 1 g/litre/ Prlopergite bacterial leaf spot and blight
@1 g/litre for the control of thrips and
mites at 15-20 days interval

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 2.3 Floods

Transient water logging/ partial inundation1

Crop Suggested contingency measure
Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Crop maturity Post harvest
Rice (Aman)  Release of water after  Drain out excess water  Drain out excess water at the earliest  Drain out excess water and
recession of flood  Take up gap filling with  Take up need based plant protection spread sheves loosely in the
 Keep extra paddy seeds for available nursery or by measures fields or field bunds where
ther is no stagnation or
raising second seedbed splitting the tillers from  If the damage is severe take up
 Raising of seed nursery in the surviving hills alternate crops like Kalai, Mustard,  Spray 2% brine solution to
upland position  Apply booster dose of 50 Wheat, Lentil, Potato, Gram, Maize prevent premature
germination in field .
 Growing of variety like IET kgN/ha and Boro paddy.
5656 and NC 490, swarnasub  Spray zinc sulphate o.2%  Allow the crop to dry
if it is less than 45 days completely before harvesting
( withstand submergence,
after tranplanting  Dry the grain to proper
late transplanting)
moisture content before
 Maintain weed free condition bagging and storage
Horticulture
Condition-Continuous submergence for more than 2 days
Rice Drain out excess water Drain out excess water  Plan for alternate crops like Kalai,  Early harvest
mustard, wheat, lentil, potato, Gram,  Drain out excess water
maize and boro paddy if damage is
 Spray 2% brine solution to
severe
prevent premature
 Allow the crop to dry completely germination in field.
before harvesting
 Dry the grain to proper
moisture content before
bagging and storage

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 2.4 Extreme events: Heat wave / Cold wave/Frost/ Hailstorm /Cyclone

Extreme Suggested contingency measure

event type Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative Flowering Crop maturity Post harvest
Heat Wave Not applicable
Cold wave -do-
Frost -do-
Heat Wave -do-
Cold wave -do-
Cyclone
Rice  Gap filling with the seedlings - Rabi crop planning Rabi crop planning Shift produce to
from raised community safer place
nurseries
 Prefer salt tolerant and
submergence tolerant ( IET
5656 and NC 490,
swarnasub) crops
Horticulture
Betel vine Replanting  Propping and staking
 Harvesting and marketing
Sea Water intrusion
Rice  Prefer salt tolerant varieties Ponding fresh water for leaching
 Reclaim saline soil by raise of salts wherever available
green manure crops
(Sesbania) in summer
 Strengthening of
embankments

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 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 Cultivation of perennial fodder in waste lands Feed fodder from nearby Govt. fodder Claim insurance
and on the bank of the rivers/ponds/tanks; farms, perennial fodder, prepared hay Feed supplements
preparation of hay & silage of excess left over or silage etc. Cull the unproductive stock
fodder,, Collect fodder from nearby less
Motivation for community/Group for fodder affected areas
cultivation Feed region specific concentrated feed
Insurance of livestock supplements
Alert nearby Govt. fodder farms to stock straw
Drinking water Dig bore well & establish water reservoir from Use water from dig well, river or other
the ground water or river on community basis water reservoirs
Health and disease Make alert for the Govt. & Non-Govt Organize health camp, treatment of Treat sick animals
management departments for adequate storage of medicines, animals, Cull permanently unproductive animals
vaccines, saline/dextrose. Use stress relieving medicines &
Organize awareness camp
protect animal houses from extreme
hot air
Floods
Feed and fodder availability Stock dry straw in the nearby Govt. fodder Supply fodder from nearby Govt. Claim insurance
farms, ask the private parties to stock straw, fodder farms, private parties, prepared Feed supplements
Preparation of hay & silage of excess left over hay or silage, community fodder bank Cull the unproductive stock
fodder for use in natural disadvantageous etc.
situation, Feed region specific concentrated feed
Insurance of livestock supplements
Alert nearby Govt. fodder farms to stock straw Establish Control Room at the Block,
Constitute Departmental Disaster Management Sub-division & District level for
Committee at the Block, Sub-division & prompt management action
District level for planning management action
Cancel leaves for the employees
Drinking water Establish water reservoir from the ground water Use water from dig well, river or other Ground water disinfection

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 or river on community basis water reservoirs, Use disinfection of nearby water sources
Digging shallow tube wells in the vincinity of In devastating areas use ground water
farms after local people
Health and disease Make alert for the Govt. & Non-Govt Organize health camp, treatment of Treat sick animals
management departments for adequate storage of medicines, animals, Cull permanently unproductive animals
vaccines, saline/dextrose Mass use of protective and curing
Organize awareness camp
medicines for gut sterilization
Utilize Departmental Disaster Management
Use Departmental Disaster
Committee at different levels for prevention &
Management Committee at different
therapy of animals
levels for prompt therapy
Cancel all sorts of leaves for the
departmental employees
Cyclone
Feed and fodder availability Stocking of green and dry fodder in Govt. & Supply fodder from nearby Govt. Claim insurance
Private farms. fodder farms, private parties, prepared Feed supplements
Insurance of livestock hay or silage, community fodder bank Cull the unproductive stock
Better forecasting for fodder farms etc. Introduce new stock from the unaffected
Constitute Departmental Disaster Management Feed region specific concentrated feed areas
Committee supplements
Establish Control Room at the Block,
Sub-division & District level for
prompt management action
Drinking water Establish water reservoir on community basis Use water from safe source Ground water disinfection
Use disinfection of nearby water sources
Health and disease Make alert for the Govt. & Non-Govt. Organize health camp, treatment of Treat sick animals
management departments for adequate storage of medicines, animals, Cull permanently unproductive animals
vaccines, saline/dextrose Mass use of protective and curing
Organize awareness camp
medicines for gut sterilization
Utilize Departmental Disaster Management
Use Departmental Disaster
Committee at different levels for prevention &
Management Committee at different
therapy of animals
levels for prompt therapy
Heat wave and cold wave
Shelter/environment Preparation of animal houses on scientific Use window curtains made up of Creation of awareness for scientific
management manner locally available materials management practices and construction
Plant the trees giving shed to the houses of animal shelter on community basis

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 Use protection of curtains over the windows
Health and disease Store medicine, saline etc. Administer stress removing Awareness on Scientific management
management medicaments practices & disease control
s
based on forewarning wherever available

2.5.2 Poultry

Suggested contingency measures Convergence/linkages with

ongoing programs, if any
Before the eventa During the event After the event
Drought
Shortage of feed Insurance Feed from stocked feed Avail insurance ASCAD
ingredients Bank linkage
Instruct Govt. feed supplies to stock feed for
urgency
Drinking water Install bore well Use drinking water from Use disinfection and
In city area seek drinking water supply different kind of water sterilization of drinking
reservoirs water
Health and disease Emergency preparedness of Govt. Organise mass health camp & Culling of affected birds
management department treat birds & subsequent disposal
Organise awareness camp Utilize Departmental Disaster
Formulate Departmental Disaster Management Committee for
Management Committee at Block, Sub- prompt therapy & control of
division & District levels for proper diseases
planning & give requisition of medicine,
vaccines, biologicals beforehand for the
Govt. supplies
Bio-security measurers must be in action for
prevention of emerging diseases to obstacle
in the transmission of disease
Floods
Shortage of feed Emergency preparedness for Govt. feed Supply from nearby Private or Cull dead and affected
ingredients plants and also for non-Govt. companies Govt. feed plants birds and subsequently to
be buried in isolated place
Drinking water Sterilization of drinking water. Use water from dig well after Awareness on hygienic

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 Dig deep tube wells. disinfection & supply it in water conservation
affected areas
Health and disease Emergency preparedness of Govt. Organise mass health camp & Culling of affected birds
management department treat birds & subsequent disposal
Organise awareness cap Cancel all sorts of leaves for
the departmental employees
Cyclone
Shortage of feed Arrangement of poultry feed ingredients and Ample supply of poultry feed Awareness on preparation
ingredients more production of poultry feed for future in the affected areas of poultry feed using
usage unconventional feed
ingredients and
Drinking water Arrangements of hygienic potable water and Ample supply of safe water Awareness of water
conservation of water conservation
Health and disease Group Insurance or Community Insurancing Adopt scientific rearing Awareness on poultry
management for affected animals against diseases of birds practices. disease prevention &
. Supply of medicines and control in natural disaster
Mass vaccination. vaccines
Heat wave and cold wave
Shelter/environment Construct houses at safe place for Avoid further spread of Re-introduce birds from
management emergency housing of poultry birds at disease by housing the birds unaffected areas
district level atleast in the safe location outside the
infected zone
Health and disease Preparedness for timely supply of Ample supply of medicines & Awareness
management medicines/vaccines/biologicals is essential vaccines
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based on forewarning wherever available

2.5.3 Fisheries/ Aquaculture

Suggested contingency measures
Before the eventa During the event After the event
1) Drought
A. Capture
Marine Negligible impact Negligible impact Negligible impact
Inland

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(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.
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 Negligible impact Negligible impact Negligible impact
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.
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(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
water quality for corrective measures.
(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 Develop better forecasting system on Advising fishermen not to venture in Arranging relief for the affected
cyclone / tsunami to the sea fisherman
Inland
(i) Average compensation paid due to Creating awareness among the Advise to shift to high land / flood Monetary compensation to the affected
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 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
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
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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.
(ii) Health and Disease management Be vigilant for fish disease Do not go for additional stocking. Watch out for health status of fish stock
Take appropriate treatment for the through netting.
diseased fish after consulting fishery
expert / Fishery Extension Officer.
(iii) Any other Nil Nil Nil
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