Cultivated local aromatic rice (Kunkuni Joha) in 3,570 Ha (SOPD, 2022-23)

Under RKVY-RAFTAAR, 2020-22 area expanded to Hybrid Maize in rice fallow lands covering 1547.73 Ha

Under RKVY-RAFTAAR, 2021-22 cultivated dragon fruits as high value crop in 12.0 Ha with concrete posts.

Distributed potato seed tubers to small & marginal farmers to cover 300 Ha areas

• Distributed 16 paddy reapers • Distributed 96 tractor operated paddy threshers • Formation of Bodoland Agri-business & Export Promotion Consortium to promote marketing & export linkage of agri-produces (SOPD, 2022-23) • Mechanized Cultivation of Soyabean in 100 Ha using Seed drill, Ridger, Combine harvester & Seed Hub (RKVY, 2022-23) • Area expansion of G-9 & Nendran bananas in 200 Ha. (RKVY, 2022-23) • Cultivation of dragon fruits with solar powered lighting system to get round the year fruit production. (RKVY, 2022-23)

1. Targeting mono-cropped paddy areas. 2. Providing input and technological supports to farmers. 3. Awareness & motivational training on inputs. 4. Exposure visits on cultivation & processing. 5. Documentation of farmers’ data by house to house visit through expert team. 6. Utilization of Data-Base in crop planning for optimization of outputs. 7. Formation of farmers’ group/organization and imparting trainings. 8. Establishment of organic bazars 9. Distribution of cocoa seedlings with training to farmers 10. Distribution of Malta seedlings with training to farmers 11. Training for skill development on orchard management, etc. 12. Training & Exposure visits for skill development on orchard management, chocolate processing & marketing. 13. Mobilization of registered FPCs of Kokrajhar district for Certified Seed Production on pilot project basis. 14. Kusumbil Part-ll will be developed as model Flower Village of BTR. 15. Facilitation of farmers in transportation & marketing of their produces. 16. Traditional & subsistence agriculture to sustainable and technology based agriculture. 17. Organizing trainings and distribution of inputs;

(1) Area expansion of maize cultivation from 6010 Ha to 1500 Ha. (2) Area expansion of Soyabean cultivation in 1000 Ha. (3) Digitization of Farmers Data-base and linking with Agristack. (4) Establishment of model organic farms in each district to popularize organic farming. (5) Project on Cocoa plantation (Chocolate plants)as inter-crop with betel nut in 1000 Ha.-No additional land is required, bears fruits in 3 years after planting, high market demand of Chocolate;-Farmers will earn additional income from same plot of land. (6) Area expansion of Malta Plantation to cover 1000 Ha.-It grows well in BTR and bears fruits within 3 years of planting; has gained popularity among farmers. It will increase farmers’ income as well as average fruit intake of common people over the years. (7) Construction of Seed Processing Plant at Kokrajhar (Pilot Project):-It will facilitate production of certified paddy seeds to cater to the needs of farmers. (8) Distribution of Light Commercial Vehicles (high deck) to professional flower growers and FPC/Farmers’ groups engaged in production and marketing of fruits & vegetables. (9) Formation of Super 100 FPO/FPC to promote production, processing and marketing of select agricultural commodities. Distribution of farm machineries at subsidized rates: Power Tillers; paddy threshers and mini trucks, paddy transplanter. And installation of irrigation facilities at subsidized rates includes-diesel operated STW and solar power operated STW. (10) Formation of Bodoland Agri-business & Export Promotion Consortium to promote marketing & export linkage of agri-produces (SOPD, 2022-23) (11) Mechanized Cultivation of Soyabean in 100 Ha using Seed drill, Ridger, Combine harvester & Seed Hub (RKVY, 2022-23) (12) Area expansion of G-9 & Nendran bananas in 200 Ha.(RKVY, 2022-23) (13) Cultivation of Dragon fruits with Solar powered lighting system to get round the year fruit production.(RKVY, 2022-23)

Mahila Lakhpati Kisaan Initiative: The need to bring more focus into rural livelihood promotion anchored by the CBO platforms and supported by an ecosystem of professional services has led to the Mahila Lakhpati Kisaan initiative. Under this initiative, 100 resource districts from across many Indian states have been selected for the demonstration of strategies. For Assam, the ministry (MoRD) has recognized all 5 BTR districts as resource districts. Promotion of All-women Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs): The occurrence of a group of people sharing a common interest is known as collective action. All of these collectives are generally made up of farmer producers who make goods before marketing them, hence the term “farmer producer organizations” has come to describe all of these collectives (FPO).

The department has started Mission Dugdha Dhara and Village Dairy cluster. 14 nos. Village Dairy Cluster have been established under “Mission Dugdha Dhara”, in which a total of 132 nos. high yielding cross breed cattle, with other input services like cattle insurance, green fodder cultivation etc. has been provided to each of the selected group beneficiaries during the year 2021-22 and 112 nos. cross bred cattle and 60 nos. buffaloes have been distributed among 65 beneficiaries.

Under this scheme 595 nos. of dairy farmers have been imparted training in the field of scientific dairy farm management and preparation of indigenous dairy products like paneer, ghee, cream, dahi etc. During the period of 2021-22 and 800 farmers will be imparted training in scientific dairy farm management in BTR districts.