State: WEST BENGAL

Agriculture Contingency Plan for District: SOUTH 24-PARGANAS

1.0 District Agriculture profile
1.1 Agro-Climatic/Ecological Zone
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Eastern Coastal Plain, Hot Subhumid To Semi-Arid Eco-Region (18.5)
District agriculture profile Assam And Bengal Plain, Hot Subhumid To Humid (Inclusion Of Perhumid) Eco-Region. (15.1)
Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Lower Gangetic Plain Region (III)
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Coastal Saline Zone (WB-6)
List all the districts or part thereof falling under Calcutta, 24-Parganas (S), Howrah, Hoogly, 24 Paraganas (N), Midnapur East
the NARP Zone
Geographic coordinates of district headquarters Latitude Longitude Altitude
21040’38.95” N 88018’33.27”E 7m
Name and address of the concerned ZRS/ Regional Research Station, Coastal & Saline Zone
ZARS/ RARS/ RRS/ RRTTS Akhoyuagar, Kakdwip, 24 Pgs (S), W.B.-743 347
Mention the KVK located in the district KVK, Nimpith ashram 74338
AMFU, Kakdwip- 743347 23º 88" 00' N

1.2 Rainfall Normal Normal Onset Normal Cessation

RF(mm) ( specify week and month) (specify week and month)
SW monsoon (June-Sep): 1302.8 1st week of June 4th week of September
NE Monsoon(Oct-Dec): 266.0 - -
Winter (Jan- March) 60.00 - -
Summer (Apr-May) 167.40 - -
Annual 1796.2 - -

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 (‘000 953.37 380.46 426.30 138.30 0.05 0.04 2.94 0.44 8.17 -
ha)
1. 4 Major Soils (common names like red sandy Area (‘000 ha) Percent (%) of total
loam deep soils (etc.,)*
1. Clayey 93.28 24%
2. Clayey – loamy 101.05 26%
3. Loamy 194.33 50%

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

Net sown area 372.29 143
Area sown more than once 158.97
Gross cropped area 531.26

1.6 Irrigation (2006 – 07) Area (‘000 ha)

Net irrigated area 115.73
Gross irrigated area 415.53
Rainfed area 256.46
Sources of Irrigation Number Area (‘000 ha) Percentage of total irrigated area
Canals - 44.90 38.8
Tanks (small ponds) - 14.99 13.0
Open wells - - -
Bore wells (shallow tube wells) - 34.62 29.92
Lift irrigation schemes (river-lift) - 21.21 18.3
Micro-irrigation - - -
Other sources - - -
Total Irrigated Area - 115.73 -
Pump sets - - -
No. of Tractors - - -
Groundwater availability and use* (Data No. of blocks/ (%) area Quality of water (specify the problem such as
source: State/Central Ground water Tehsils high levels of arsenic, fluoride, saline etc)
Department /Board)
Over exploited - - Arsenic level 0.052-0.20 mg/lit
Critical - - Fluoride level 2.02-24.18 mg/lit
Semi- critical - - Salinity CI-111& above

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 Safe 10 - Arsenic depth range 80-225
Wastewater availability and use - - Fluoride depth range 31- above mbgl
&Salinity
Ground water quality Presence of Arsenic & Fluoride in 6 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 total
Rice - 324.3 324.3 0.8 - 0.8 67.4 392.5
Wheat - - - 2.4 - 2.4 - 2.4
Pulses (Lathyrus, Blackgram, - - - - 15.2 15.2 - 15.2
Greengram)
Oilseeds (Sunflower, Safflower, - - - - 14.4 14.4 - 14.4
Mustard, Linseed)
Dry Chillis - 4.9 4.9 - - - - 4.9
Potato - - - 2.8 - 2.8 - 2.8
Horticulture crops - Fruits Area (‘000 ha)
Total
Mango 1.00
Banana 2.12
Papaya 0.90
Guava 1.99
Litchi 0.51
Horticulture crops - Vegetables Total
Brinjal 8.33
Cucurbits 12.45
Ladies finger 7.00
Cabbage 5.60
Cauliflower 4.66
Tomato 4.39

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 Medicinal and Aromatic crops Total Irrigated Rainfed
Plantation crops - - -
Betel vine - - -
Coconut, Arecanut - - -
Eg., industrial pulpwood crops etc. - - -
Fodder crops - - -
Total fodder crop area - - -
Grazing land - - -
Sericulture etc - - -

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

Non descriptive Cattle (local low yielding) 319.1 732.8 1,051.9

Crossbred cattle 12.6 38.7 51.3
Non descriptive Buffaloes (local low yielding) 4.9 7.0 11.9
Graded Buffaloes - - -
Goat - - 901.8
Sheep - - 226.7
Others (Camel, Pig, Yak etc.) - - -
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) (obtain the data from district fisheries department and incorporate the data)
A. Capture
i) Marine (Data Source: Fisheries No. of fishermen Boats Nets Storage facilities (Ice plants etc.)
Department)
Mechan Non- Mechanize Non-mechanized (Shore Seines,
ized mechanized d (Trawl Stake & trap nets)
nets, Gill
nets)
- - - - -

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 No. Farmer owned ponds No. of No. of village tanks
ii) Inland (Data Source: Fisheries Reservoirs
Department) - - -
B. Culture
Water Yield (t/ha) Production (‘000 tons)
Spread
Area (ha)
i) Brackish water (Data Source: MPEDA/ - - -
Fisheries Department)
ii) Fresh water (Data Source: Fisheries - - -
Department)

1.11 Production and Productivity of major crops (Average of last 5 years: 2004, 05, 06, 07, 08)

1.11 Name of crop Kharif Rabi Summer Total

Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity Production Productivity
('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 8.33 2434 658.78 1977 199.28 3126 866.38 2512
Wheat - - 4.78 1886 - - 4.78 1886
Pulses - - 4.18 652 - - 4.18 652
Oilseeds - - 14.23 1205 - - 14.23 1205
Jute 11.8 2364 - - - - 11.80 2364
Potato - - 54.9 17885 - - 54.9 17885
Major Horticultural crops (Crops to be identified based on total acreage)
Cabbage - - 178.35 31840 - - 178.35 31840
Cauliflower - - 93.00 19950 - - 93.00 19950
Tomato - - 75.90 17290 - - 75.90 17290
Brinjal - - 146.21 17550 - - 146.21 17550
Cucurbits - - 150.93 12120 - - 150.93 12120
Okra - - 85.50 12210 - - 85.50 12210

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1.12 Sowing window for 5 major field Rice Pulses Oilseeds Vegetables
crops (start and end of normal
sowing period)
Kharif- Rainfed Aman rice transplanted: July 4th - - -
week to Aug 4th week
Kharif-Irrigated - - - -
Rabi- Rainfed - Dec 2nd week of Dec to Dec 2nd week of Dec to Dec 2nd week of Dec
Jan 1st week Jan 1st week to Jan 1st week
Rabi-Irrigated - - - -

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) √ - -

1.14 Include Digital maps of the Location map of district within State, Annexure 1 Enclosed: Yes
district for Mean annual rainfall, Annexure 2 Enclosed: Yes
Soil map, Annexure 3 Enclosed: Yes

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 Annexure –I

Location map of South 24 parganas district

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 Annexure-II

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 Annexure-III

Soil Map of South 24 Parganas district

Source: NBSS & LUP Regional Centre, Calcutta

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 2.0 Strategies for weather related contingencies
2.1 Drought Adopt salt tolerant varieties (Lunishri) and other popular varieties like Sabita, Dudeswar, Swarna Mahsuri, Lalat
2.1.1 Rainfed situation

Condition Major Normal crop / Suggested Contingency Measures

Early Farming cropping Change in crop / cropping system including Agronomic measures Remarks on
season Situation system variety implementation
drought
(delayed
onset)
Delay by 2 Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow No change  Transplant 2-3 seedlings/hill Link NSC,WBSC, and
Weeks Gangetic Adopt salt tolerant varieties (Lunishri) and BCKVV, Kalyani for
alluvial plains other popular varieties like Sabita, Dudeswar, supply of seed
3rd week clay / clay Swarna Mahsuri, Lalat
of June loams / loamy Rice- Pulse / No change. Prefer short duration rice varieties -do-
soils Oilseed / (Shatabdi, Khitish, Ranjit) and paira (relay)
Vegetable cropping with lathyrus, lentil
Delay by 4 Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow No change  Transplant 2-3 seedlings/hill
Weeks Gangetic Adopt salt tolerant varieties (Lunishri) and 
alluvial plains other popular varieties like Sabita, Dudeswar,
1st week clay / clay Swarna Mahsuri, Lalat
of July loams / loamy
soils Rice- Pulse / No change. Prefer short duration rice varieties -do-
Oilseed / (Shatabdi, Khitish, Ranjit) and paira (relay)
Vegetable cropping with lathyrus, lentil
Delay by 6 Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow No change Transplant 4-5 seedlings/hill
Weeks Gangetic Adopt salt tolerant varieties (Lunishri) and
alluvial plains other popular varieties like Sabita, Dudeswar,
3rd week clay / clay Swarna Mahsuri, Lalat
of July loams / loamy Rice- Pulse / No change. Prefer short duration rice varieties
soils Oilseed / (Shatabdi, Khitish, Ranjit) and paira (relay)
Vegetable cropping with lathyrus, lentil
Delay by 8 Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow No change Transplant 4-5 seedlings/hill
Weeks Gangetic Adopt salt tolerant varieties (Lunishri) and
alluvial plains other popular varieties like Sabita, Dudeswar,
1st week of clay / clay Swarna Mahsuri, Lalat
Aug loams / loamy Rice- Pulse / No change. Prefer short duration rice varieties
soils Oilseed / (Shatabdi, Khitish, Ranjit) and paira (relay)
Vegetable cropping with lathyrus, lentil

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Condition Suggested Contingency measures
Early season Major Farming Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on
drought (Normal situation Crop/cropping conservation measues Implementation
onset) system
Normal onset Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow  Weeding Life saving irrigation through  Link NSC,WBSC,
followed by 15-20 Gangetic alluvial  Take up gap filling with farm pond wateror alternative and BCKVV, Kalyani
days dry spell plains clay / clay available nursery or by splitting means (fertigation) for supply of seed
after sowing loams / loamy the tillers from the surviving  Link with watershed
leading to poor soils hills programme and
germination/crop Rice- Pulse / -do- -do- NREGSto implement
stand etc. Oilseed / Vegetable farm pond technology

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on
situation Crop/cropping conservation measues Implementation
system
Mid season Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow  Weeding  Life saving irrigation Link with
drought (long dry Gangetic alluvial  Take up gap filling with available (fertigation) watershed
spell, consecutive plains clay / clay nursery or by splitting the tillers  Avoid top dressing of nitrogen programme and
2 weeks rainless loams / loamy from the surviving hills during the dry spell. NREGS to
(>2.5 mm) period) soils  Apply50 kg N/ha after relief of implement farm
At vegetative dry spell pond technology
stage Rice- Pulse / -do- -do-
Oilseed /
Vegetable

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Mid season Major Farming Normal Crop management Soil nutrient & moisture Remarks on
drought (long situation Crop/cropping conservation measures Implementation
dry spell) system
Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow Weeding Avoid top dressing of nitrogen during Link with
At flowering/ Gangetic alluvial Life saving irrigation (fertigation) the dry spell. watershed
fruiting stage plains clay / clay In case of failure of rice, broadcast pulses Apply50 kg N/ha after relief of dry programme and
loams / loamy (black gram) spell- NREGS for Farm

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 soils Rice- Pulse / -do- -do- pond technology
Oilseed /
Vegetable

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

Major Farming Normal Crop management Rabi Crop planning Remarks on
situation Crop/cropping Implementation
system
Terminal Lower Indo- Rice – Fallow Life saving irrigation Plan for early rabi crops like wheat, Link NSC,WBSC,
drought (Early Gangetic alluvial oilseeds (sunflower/mustard/Linseed), and BCKVV,
withdrawal of plains clay / clay pulses (black gram,Lathyrus) and, Kalyani for supply
monsoon) loams / loamy vegetables(dry-chillies) of seed
soils
Rice- Pulse / -do- -do-
Oilseed /
Vegetable

2.1.2 Drought - Irrigated situation

Condition Suggested Contingency measures

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

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 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 Spray 2% brine solution to Drain out excess water and
Gap filling from seedlings Apply recommended dose prevent pre-mature seed spread sheves loosely in the
raised from Community rice of nutrients after draining germination field or field bunds or Shift
nurseries or by splitting the out excess water In case of lodged plants by produced to safer place
tillers from the surviving hills spraying 2% salt solution spray 2% brine solution to prevent
premature field germination of seeds
Dry the grain to proper
moisture content before
bagging and marketing
Horticulture
Betel vine Drain out excess water - Drain out excess water Drain out excess water
Staking the plants Staking the plants Staking he plants

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 prevent
Postpone top dressing of fertilizer Postpone top dressing of Spray 2% brine solution to premature field germination of seeds
till water recedes fertilizer till water recedes prevent pre-mature seed Dry the grain to proper moisture
Gap filling from seedlings raised germination content before bagging and
from Community rice nurseries In case of lodged plants by marketing
spraying 2% salt solution

Condition-Outbreak of pests and diseases due to unseasonal rains

Rice Need based plant protection Protect against bacterial leaf Pre Protect against bacterial leaf Spray 2% brine solution to prevent
measures to adopted blight with hexaaconazole blight with hexaaconazole premature field germination of seeds
Spray carendazim 0.1% to Dry the grain to proper moisture
prevent seed discoloration/grain content before bagging and
spot marketing
Horticulture

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Cauliflower Spraying of Prophenophos @ 0.1% Spraying the crop with - -
or Cypermethrin @ 0.1% to Copper-oxychloride (0.4%) or
Control cabbage borer or diamond Mancozeb (0.25 %)/
back moth Chlorothalonil (0.2% ) or
Difenconazole (0.5g/lt) with
sticker at 10 days interval to
prevent curd blight.
Okra Four spraying of systemic Spraying the crop with - -
insecticides starting from 20 days Cypermethrin @ 0.1% to
after sowing at 10 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 Spraying of Prophenophos @ Spray COC30g+1g Spray carbendazim 0.1% to Quick drying of produce to
1ml/litre/ Diafenthiuron @ 1 streptocycline in 10 liters of control fruit rot prevent root -rot
g/litre/ Prlopergite @1 g/litre for water, 2-3 times against the
the control of thrips and mites at bacterial leaf spot and blight
15-20 days interval

2.3 Floods

Condition - Transient water logging/ partial inundation1

Crop Suggested contingency measure
Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative stage Crop maturity Post harvest
Rice  Drain out excess water at earliest  Drain out excess water at  Drain out excess water at Drain out excess water and
(Aman)  Delayed sowing of seed earliest earliest spread sheves loosely in the
  field or field bunds or Shift
 Prefer submergence tolerant Delayed sowing of seed Take need based plant
produced to safer place
varieties (swarn sub) Gap filing  Prefer submergence tolerant protection measures
from seedlings raised from varieties (swarn sub) Gap filing Spray 2% brine solution to
Community rice nurseries or by from seedlings raised from prevent premature field
splitting the tillers from the Community rice nurseries or by germination of seeds or
splitting the tillers from the Spray 5% common salt on

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 surviving hills surviving hills panicles to prevent germination
 Correct micronutrient deficiencies  Correct micronutrient and spoilage of straw from
like Zn and Fe by foliar application deficiencies like Zn and Fe by moulds
of 0.2% ZnSO4 and FeSO4 two to foliar application of 0.2%  Dry the grain to proper
three times at 4-5 days interval ZnSO4 and FeSO4 two to three moisture content before
times at 4-5 days interval bagging and marketing

Horticulture
Condition-Continuous submergence for more than 2 days
Rice  Drain out excess water at earliest  Drain out excess water at  Drain out excess water at Drain out excess water and
 Delayed sowing of seed earliest earliest spread sheves loosely in the
  field or field bunds or Shift
 Prefer submergence tolerant Delayed sowing of seed Take need based plant
produced to safer place
varieties (swarn sub) Gap filing  Prefer submergence tolerant protection measures
from seedlings raised from varieties (swarn sub) Gap filing Spray 2% brine solution to
Community rice nurseries or by from seedlings raised from prevent premature field
splitting the tillers from the Community rice nurseries or by germination of seeds or
surviving hills splitting the tillers from the Spray 5% common salt on
 Correct micronutrient deficiencies surviving hills panicles to prevent germination
like Zn and Fe by foliar application  Correct micronutrient and spoilage of straw from
of 0.2% ZnSO4 and FeSO4 two to deficiencies like Zn and Fe by moulds
three times at 4-5 days interval foliar application of 0.2% Dry the grain to proper moisture
ZnSO4 and FeSO4 two to three content before bagging and
times at 4-5 days interval marketing

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

Extreme event type Suggested contingency measure

Seedling / nursery stage Vegetative Flowering Crop Post
maturity harvest
Heat Wave Not applicable
Cold wave Not applicable
Frost Not applicable
Heat Wave Not applicable

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Cold wave Not applicable
Cyclone
Rice  Double transplanting - Rabi crop planning Rabi Shift
 Raising community nurseries crop produce
planning to safer
 Go for salt tolerant and submergence tolerant crops
place
Horticulture
Betel vine Replanting  Propping and
staking
 Harvesting and
marketing
Sea Water intrusion
Rice Go for salt tolerant varieties Ponding fresh water for
Reclaim saline soil by raise green manure crops (Sesbania) in summer leaching of salts
Strengthening of embankments wherever available

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 Cultivation of perennial fodder in waste lands Feed fodder from nearby Govt. fodder farms, Claim insurance
availability and on the bank of the rivers/ponds; preparation perennial fodder, prepared hay or silage etc. Feed supplements
of hay & silage of excess left over fodder,, Collect fodder from nearby less affected areas Cull the unproductive stock
Community or Group approach for fodder Feed region specific concentrated feed
cultivation supplements
Insurance of livestock
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 water Creation of awareness for water
the ground water or river on community basis reservoirs conservation in water sheds
Health and disease Make alert for the Govt. & Non-Govt Organize health camp, treatment of animals, Treat sick animals
management departments for adequate storage of medicines, Use stress relieving medicines & protect Cull permanently unproductive
vaccines, saline/dextrose

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 Organize awareness camp animal houses from extreme hot air animals
Floods
Feed and fodder Stock dry straw in the nearby Govt. fodder farms, Supply fodder from nearby Govt. fodder Claim insurance
availability ask the private parties to stock straw, farms, private parties, prepared hay or silage, Feed supplements
Preparation of hay & silage of excess left over community fodder bank etc. Cull the unproductive stock
fodder for use in natural disadvantageous Feed region specific concentrated feed Creation of awareness
situation, supplements
Insurance of livestock Establish Control Room at the Block, Sub-
Alert nearby Govt. fodder farms to stock straw division & District level for prompt
Constitute Departmental Disaster Management management action
Committee at the Block, Sub-division & 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 water Ground water disinfection
or river on community basis reservoirs, Use disinfection of nearby water
Digging shallow tube wells in the vicinity of In devastating areas use ground water after sources
farms local people
Health and disease Make alert for the Govt. & Non-Govt Organize health camp, treatment of animals, Treat sick animals
management departments for adequate storage of medicines, Mass use of protective and curing medicines Cull permanently unproductive
vaccines, saline/dextrose for gut sterilization animals
Organize awareness camp
Use Departmental Disaster Management
Utilize Departmental Disaster Management
Committee at different levels for prompt
Committee at different levels for prevention &
therapy
therapy of animals
Cyclone
Feed and fodder Stocking of green and dry fodder in Govt. & Supply fodder from nearby Govt. fodder Claim insurance
availability Private farms. farms, private parties, prepared hay or silage, Feed supplements
Insurance of livestock community fodder bank etc. Cull the unproductive stock
Better forecasting for fodder farms Feed region specific concentrated feed Introduce new stock from the
Constitute Departmental Disaster Management supplements unaffected areas
Committee 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

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 sources
Health and disease Make alert for the Govt. & Non-Govt. Organize health camp, treatment of animals, Treat sick animals
management departments for adequate storage of medicines, Mass use of protective and curing medicines Cull permanently unproductive
vaccines, saline/dextrose for gut sterilization animals
Organize awareness camp
Use Departmental Disaster Management
Utilize Departmental Disaster Management
Committee at different levels for prompt
Committee at different levels for prevention &
therapy
therapy of animals
Heat wave and cold
wave
Shelter/environment Preparation of animal houses on scientific Use window curtains made up of locally Creation of awareness on
management manner available materials scientific management practices
Plant the trees giving shed to the houses
Use protection of curtains over the windows
Health and disease Store medicine, saline etc. Administer stress removing medicaments Awareness on disease control
management
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

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 division & District levels for proper diseases
planning & give requisition of
medicine, vaccines, biologicals
beforehand for the Govt. supplies
Bio-security measures 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. Govt. feed plants birds and subsequently to
companies be buried in isolated place
Drinking water Sterilization of drinking water. Use water from dig well after Awareness on hygienic
Dig deep tube wells. disinfection & supply it water conservation
Health and disease Emergency preparedness of Govt. Organise mass health camp & Culling of affected birds
management department treat birds & subsequent disposal
Organise awareness cap

Cyclone
Shortage of feed Arrangement of poultry feed Ample supply of poultry feed Awareness on preparation
ingredients ingredients and more production of in the affected areas of poultry feed using
poultry feed for future usage unconventional feed
ingredients and
Drinking water Arrangements of hygienic potable water Ample supply of safe water Awareness of water
and conservation of water conservation
Health and disease Group Insurance or Community Adopt scientific rearing Awareness on poultry
management Insurance for affected animals against practices. disease prevention &
diseases of birds. 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 at least in the safe location outside the
infected zone
Health and disease Preparedness for timely supply of Ample supply of medicines & Creation of awareness on

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management medicines/vaccines/biologicals is vaccines scientific manage mental
essential practices and control of
diseases
a
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
(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

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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.
so that fish are accumulated there.
(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

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(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
loss of fishermen lives fishermen on emergency strategies to shelter camps to save life. family for loss of life.
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

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(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
can take shelter in the cool places.
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
a
based on forewarning wherever available

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