Andhra Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project

District Water Management Agency, West Godavari, Eluru

 

 

During Phase III (2005-2006)

 

                                                        Drip Ha. Sprinkler Ha.

 

Target (Ha.)        :         4500.00      4000.00                  500

Achievement        :         3200.67      2700.67                  500

Percentage           :         71 %          67 %                    100 %

No. of Farmers    :         1609           1285                     324

 

 

During Phase IV -2006-07 (Up to 13.11.2006)

 

 

                                                          Drip Ha.     Sprinkler Ha.

 

 

Target (Ha.)        :         6300.00      5700.00        600.00

Achievement        :         1827.55      1227.55        600.00

Percentage           :             29%          22%           100%

No. of Farmers    :              924           659               265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANDHRA PRADESH MICRO IRRIGATION PROJECT

 

(A P M I P)

 

 

*               Andhra Pradesh Micro irrigation Project has been    started on 3rd  November, 2003

*               Aimed to cover 2.00 Lakhs Ha. of Stress Mandals in the     State.

 

 

          ADVANTAGE OF MICRO IRRIGATION:

 

 

*                Saves lot of ground water (53%)

*                Improves productivity  20 - 100%`

*                Saves Electricity consumption's(358 kWh)

*                Saves labour on weeding, fertilizers and pesticides    application           (63%)

*                Saves cost of inputs like fertilizers/pesticides (39%)

*                Saves precious time.     

*                Saves 70% on irrigation costs.

 

 

 

 

APMIP IN WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT

 

*               The Project is being implemented through out the      district.

*               Twelve  Micro Irrigation Companies viz.,   JAIN,      PREMIER,           Nagarjuna, Parixit,    Rungta,Haritha,     Kumar, Swati, Netafim,           Nandi, Sudhakar and    Plastro are Working in the District.

 

*               The subsidy increased from  50% to 60% on total cost of    Drip           Irrigation   System    from 13.06.2005 onwards

 

*               An area of 6821  Ha.,  covered so far.

*               3309 farmers availed the benefit of Micro Irrigation With total unit           cost of Rs. 17.98 Crores

 

*               Rs. 9.82  Crores is released as subsidy (60%) to the   farmers so far.

*               During 2006-07 The District Target is 6300 Ha. (Drip         5700 Ha+   Sprinkler 600Ha.)   

 

             Out of which 1827.55  Ha (Drip 1227.55 Ha.+ Sprinkler 600.00  Ha)    completed.