District Profile
Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil & topography)
Semi Arid Eastern Plain zone III A of Rajasthan have alluvial as well as black soils in Districts including Tonk. Only 28% area is irrigated and Bajra, Jwar, Moong, Urd, Sesame, Mustard, Wheat, Gram are the main crops of Kharif and Rabi in this region.
Agro Ecological Situation
Agro ecological situation of the district which is situated in mid eastern part of Rajasthan falling in semi arid eastern plain zone III A. Tonk, an erstwhile princely state of Rajasthan is located in the north-eastern part between longitudes 75007’ and 760 19’ and latitude 250 41’ and 260 34’. This is bounded by the capital district of Rajasthan namely Jaipur, in the southeast by Bhilwara district, in the west by Ajmer district and in the east by Sawai Madhopur district. The district is flat and has a kite shape; the district has elevation of about 264.32 meters above the sea level. The river Banas is the lifeline of the district, which divides the district into two halves. The climate of the district is moderate, dry and healthy without significant variations. The mean temperature of the district is 34 degree Celsius. The district receives a moderate rainfall of 455 mm annually. The district is divided in to 7 subdivisions. The total population of the district is 1211343 and the density of population is around 168/sq.km. Around 36% land is problematic with brackish water. The major sources of irrigation are wells and ponds (Number 194). However, the irrigated area varies with precipitation and water availability in ponds. The average size of holding is 3.4 ha. Diversity of soils is immense. Rains cause ponding condition and water stress is experienced at later stages of crop growth. Around 21 percent and 12 percent population spreading in 1089 villages belongs to SC and ST categories respectively. Major crops are sorghum, groundnut, pearl millet, moong, urd, mustard, wheat, barley, gram, spices & vegetables in that order having wide realizable yield gaps. Cows and bullocks (2.5 Lac), buffaloes (3.10 Lac) sheep (2.54 Lac) goats (3.93 Lac) constitute the major bulk of cattle wealth in the district.
The district has seven broad farming situations and micro-farming situation based on soils, rainfall and irrigation facilities.
Rainfed-Coarse Texture Soil (R-CT) : Areas adjoining Jaipur district have rainfall between 444-688 mm with low available water holding capacity promises cultivation of one crop in a year during Kharif. This situation can be taken as Jowar / Pearl millet and Kharif pulses belt.
Rainfed medium Texture Soil (R-MT) : Major area of the district has rainfall of 516-670 mm with water holding capacity of medium Texture Soil being 6.38 to 17.86 cm m-1 in the plough layer and permit conservation of moisture in the monsoon. Sorghum is primary with Pearl millet as next major crop during Kharif followed by Sesame, Urd bean. During Rabi Chick pea, Mustard, Barley and Wheat are grown on conserved soil moisture. Now Bajra is replacing Jowar due to limited rains. Sheep rearing is important in the farming situation.
Irrigated-Coarse Texture Soil (I-CT) : This situation frequently intercepts the rainfall Coarse Textured situation in cropping pattern but permits 200 or higher cropping intensity and productivity of crops, spices, vegetables and fruits are also grown.
Irrigated-Medium Texture Soil (I-MT): Comparatively a small farming situation intercept Rain-fed medium Texture Soils. It receives irrigation both from wells and tanks / canals. In addition to Jowar and Pearl millet, in the region Maize and Cotton are also grown. Cultivation of vegetables in pockets is followed.
Tank-bed and River-bed farming (TB-RB) : The district has some large, natural tanks and seasonal rivers. Farmers grow Wheat, Barley, Chick Pea and Mustard. During Rabi and Summer vegetables in their beds after receding of water.
Brackish irrigation area : In the district 25-50 percent of wells supply brackish water. Either Rain fed crops are grown or fields are left fallow for leaching of salts with rain water. Mustard, Wheat and Barley are grown during Rabi season.
Hilly forest lands (HFL) : Under discontinuous phase of Aravalies coarse texture and poor quality soils are found as a result of disintegration of rocks supporting scanty tree growth. The situation suffers from devastation of natural flora.
Major constraints to agricultural production in the district are
- Limited irrigation facilities.
- Low and degraded plant nutrient status of soils.
- Low productivity of land based enterprises crops and livestock.
- Poor reach and access of farmers to scientific farming including livestock rising.
- Loss due to insect & diseases in major crops and vegetables.
The KVK has succeeded to mitigate the ill effects of such constraints as could be manipulated through Research-KVK-department linkage forums, trainings, demonstration, motivational interventions and promoting peoples participation in TOT efforts to promote farm productivity under critical diverse and risk prone farming system.
Techniques to mitigate drought due to limited and erratic rainfall, tank-beds and river-beds profitable farming and cultivation with brackish water need extensive research and extension efforts.
Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district
S.N. | Crop | Area (h) | Production (q) | Productivity (q/ha) | Potential Yield (q/h) | Gap (q/h) |
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Kharif | ||||||
1 | Jwar | 51700 | 34900 | 6.75 | 8.5 | 1.75 |
2 | Bajra | 41900 | 61000 | 14.57 | 18.0 | 3.43 |
3 | Moong | 38200 | 16300 | 5.27 | 9.5 | 4.23 |
4 | Urd | 16900 | 8900 | 5.78 | 7.25 | 1.47 |
5 | Sesame | 9100 | 1700 | 1.92 | 4.5 | 2.58 |
6 | G.Nut | 8800 | 9900 | 11.21 | ||
Rabi | ||||||
7 | Mustard | 299000 | 280000 | 9.37 | 15.43 | 6.06 |
8 | Wheat | 66000 | 138000 | 20.90 | 41.0 | 20.1 |
9 | Barley | 5200 | 9000 | 18.45 | 38.0 | 19.55 |
10 | Gram | 49800 | 37900 | 7.61 | 13.0 | 5.39 |
Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district
Category | Population | Production | Productivity |
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Cattle | |||
Crossbred | 4448 | 8.00 lpd | |
Indigenous | 241753 | 4.00 lpd | |
Buffalo | 311411 | 5.50 lpd | |
Sheep | 253535 | 1.50Kg/Year | |
Goats | 393355 | 0.70 lpd | |
Pigs | 9787 | ||
Rabbits | 687 | ||
Camel | 2108 | ||
Poultry | |||
Hens | 60873 |
Weather Data (2016-17)
Rainfall (mm) | Temperature 0 C | Relative Humidity (%) |
---|---|---|
807.40 | Maximum : 46.2 Minimum : 2.5 |
32.99% |
Details of Operational area / Villages (2015-16)
S.N. | Block | Name of the Village | Major Crops & Enterprises | Major Problem Identified | Identified Thrust Areas |
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1 | Newai | Bhanwati, Palei, Akodia, Sunara, Sunari, Damodarpura, Haripura, Chaturbhujpura, Bidoli, Chainpura, Kiwada and Guda | Sorghum, Bajara, Groundnut, Sesame, Cluster bean, Mustard, Gram, Wheat & Livestock Production. | Limited irrigation facility, Saline- Alkali soils, poor nutrient status, low productivity of crops, poor reach and access of scientist farming system, low productivity of livestock, poor nutrition and health status of farming community | Dry land farming , integrated crop management, Integrated pest and disease management, integrated nutrient management, enhancing productivity of milch animals, Empowering women and improvement of nutrition & health status of farming community |
2 | Tonk and Peeplu | Devpura, Lamba, Mehandwas Deoli, Parana, Bagadi, Anwarkheda, Mundia, Hadi Kalan and Loharwada | Sorghum, Groundnut, Bajra, Moong, Urd Sesame, Mustard, Gram, Wheat, Chilli, tomato, Cauliflower & Livestock Production | Limited irrigation facility, Saline- Alkali soils, poor nutrient status, low productivity of crops, poor reach and access of scientist farming system, low productivity of livestock, poor nutrition and health status of farming community | Dry land farming , integrated crop management, Integrated pest and disease management, integrated nutrient management, enhancing productivity of mulch animals, Empowering women and improvement of nutritional health status of farming community |
3 | Toda Raisingh and Malpura | Naner, Hameerpur, Bhansu, Nayagaon, Jhirana, and Kalmanda | Sorghum, Bajara, Moong, Urd, Sesame, Ustard, Gram, Wheat, Cucurbits & Livestock Production | Limited irrigation facility, Saline- Alkali soils, poor nutrient status, low productivity of crops, poor reach and access of scientist farming system, low productivity of livestock, poor nutrition and health status of farming community | Dry land farming , integrated crop management, Integrated pest and disease management, integrated nutrient management, enhancing productivity of milch animals, Empowering women and improvement of nutritional health status of farming community |
4 | Uniara and Deoli | Kakod, Suthra, Kanwara, Rajmahal | Sorghum, Bajara, Sesame, Urd Mustard, Wheat, Cucurbits, & Livestock Production | Limited irrigation facility, Saline- Alkali soils, poor nutrient status, low productivity of crops, poor reach and access of scientist farming system, low productivity of livestock, poor nutrition and health status of farming community | Dry land farming , integrated crop management, Integrated pest and disease management, integrated nutrient management, enhancing productivity of milch animals, Empowering women and improvement of nutritional health status of farming community |
Priority/Thrust Areas
Crop/Enterprise | Thrust Area |
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Mustard & Wheat | Increasing productivity of major crops through improved agro-techniques |
Mustard & Wheat | Promotion of integrated nutrient management |
Cereals & Oilseed | Popularization of organic farming through green manuring, vermi-composting and value added compost production |
Problematic Soil | Reclamation and management of problematic soils through soil amendments like gypsum, green manuring etc. |
Oilseed & Pulses | Promotion of integrated pest and diseases management |
Vegetables | Introduction of protected cultivation technologies of fruits, vegetables and flowers |
Dairying | Promotion of scientific dairy farming, sheep and goat rearing |
Value Addition in Fruits & Vegetables | Empowerment of farm women through dairy farming, value addition, mushroom production and vermi-composting |
Women Empowerment | Promotion of Self Help Groups (SHG) |
Natural Resource Management | Promotion of rain water harvesting and water saving devices |
Labour Saving | Introduction of drudgery reducing measures in farm operations for farm women |
Seed Production
Crop | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | Total |
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Pulses | Production(q) : 138 Farmers : 230 |
Production(q) : 95.2 Farmers : 371 |
Production(q) : 112.8 Farmers : 338 |
Production(q) : 346.0 Farmers : 839 |
Cereals | Production(q) : 284 Farmers : 590 |
Production(q) : 235.6 Farmers : 530 |
Production(q) : 378 Farmers : 474 |
Production(q) : 897.6 Farmers : 1594 |
Oilseeds | Production(q) : 48 Farmers : 285 |
Production(q) : 62 Farmers : 485 |
Production(q) : 71 Farmers : 325 |
Production(q) : 181 Farmers : 1095 |
Production(q) : Farmers : |
Production(q) : Farmers : |
Production(q) : Farmers : |
Production(q) : 1424.6 Farmers : 3528 |
Trainings Programmes
2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | Total | |
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Farmer | Training : 80 Farmers : 2078 |
Training : 63 Farmers : 1697 |
Training : 62 Farmers : 1912 |
Training : 205 Farmers : 5687 |
Rural Youth + Extn. Functionaries | Training : 09 Farmers : 228 |
Training : 02 Farmers : 68 |
Training : 04 Farmers : 139 |
Training : 15 Farmers : 435 |
Training : Farmers : |
Training : Farmers : |
Training : Farmers : |
Training : 220 Farmers : 6122 |
Extension Activities
2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | Total | |
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Field Day | No. : 02 Farmers : 167 |
No. : 02 Farmers : 110 |
No. : 03 Farmers : 267 |
No. : 07 Farmers : 544 |
Important Day | No. : 03 Farmers : 197 |
No. : 02 Farmers : 72 |
No. : 04 Farmers : 580 |
No. : 09 Farmers : 849 |
Farmer’s Fair | No. : Farmers : |
No. : Farmers : |
No. : 01 Farmers : 1605 |
No. : 01 Farmers : 1605 |
Exhibition | No. : 02 Farmers : 1972 |
No. : 03 Farmers : 2744 |
No. : 03 Farmers : 5050 |
No. : 08 Farmers : 9766 |
No. : Farmers : |
No. : Farmers : |
No. : Farmers : |
Grand Total : 25 Farmers : 12764 |
Technical Literature Developed / Published
2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | Total | |
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Tech. Bulletin | No. : 05 | No. : 02 | No. : 03 | No. : 10 |
Research Paper / Article | No. : 23 | No. : 78 | No. : 60 | No. : 161 |
Newsletter | No. : 1000 | No. : 1000 | No. : 1000 | No. : 3000 |
Books/ Chapter | No. : 05 | No. : 07 | No. : 03 | No. : 15 |
No. : | No. : | No. : | Grand Total : 3186 |
Success Story
Year | Technology Adopted | Name of Farmer with Address |
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2013-14 | Paudh Sanrakshan Chatri Ka Kamal Rose Cultivation in Open Field with Precision Farming Value addition of Aonla Fruit Crop help in increase income |
Sh. Sawarmal Mali, Age – 45, Nayapura, Tonk Sh. Narayan Saini, Age – 60, Lalwadi, Tonk, Mob: 9829280993 Smt. Anita Sharma, Age – 30, Jaisinghpura, Newai, Tonk |
2014-15 | Contribution of Mushroom Cultivation in Healthy prospects Improved Varieties Help in Income Generation |
Sh. Buddhiprakash Jat, Age – 30, Kalmanda, Malpura, Tonk Sh. Rameshwar Lal Sharma, Age – 60, Behakwa, Tonk |
2015-16 | Value addition of fruit and vegetables Heat tolerant wheat variety gave yield in Tonk condition |
Smt. Mamta Agarwal, Age – 42, Banasthali, Newai, Tonk Sh. Bhagwati Prasad Sharma, Age – 56, Govindpura, Tonk, Mobile - 9001736513 |
Radio / TV Talk, News Coverage, Message (SMS)
2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | Total | |
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Radio Talk | No. : 36 | No. : 45 | No. : 109 | No. : 190 |
TV Talk | No. : 04 | No. : 03 | No. : 04 | No. : 11 |
News Coverage | No. : 84 | No. : 77 | No. : 105 | No. : 266 |
Message (SMS) | No. : 612(06) | No. : 841(08) | No. : 12233 (08) | No. : 13686 (22) |
No. : | No. : | No. : | Grand Total : 14153 |
On Farm Trials
Year | Title of the OFT | Final Recommendation |
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2013-14 | Varietal evaluation of Wheat. Use of Gypsum and green manure (Dhaincha) in soil. Management of sucking pests through seed treatment in mustard. Assessment of Urea Molasses Mineral Block (UMMB) and minerals supplementation for better productive and reproductive efficiency in buffaloes. Assessment of improved pearl millet varieties for better quality fodder and higher productivity. |
RAJ – 4120 may be grown in place of RAJ – 4037 and RAJ – 3765 in Tonk district. There is urgent need to introduce and popularize the use of green manuring with Gypsum during Kharif season in fallow field which are reserved for mustard cultivation in Rabi season. Seed treatment in mustard crop with imidacloprid 600FS@8ml/kg seed recommended for sucking pest in oilseed based cropping system in Tonk district. Farmers are recommended to feed balanced ration to their livestock. The supplementation of urea molasses mineral block in dairy animal ration maintains energy and protein ration in the diets and minerals bridge the mineral deficiency and produce more milk and have better reproductive efficiency. Pearl millet fodder variety AVKB-19 may be grown in place of local variety and RAJ-171 in Tonk district. |
2014-15 | Effect of seed treatment by new insecticides on germination, termite damage and yield in Wheat . Combating Iron-Deficiency Anemia through supplementation in the diet during last trimester of pregnancy. |
Seed treatment with Clorantrandilipride (18.5SC@2ml/Kg seed) gaves 15% more seedling/m2 and grain yield/ha over treated with Fipronil5SC@5ml/Kg seed and Chloropyriphos@4.5ml/Kg seed. 1. Awareness should be increased about Oral supplementation during pregnancy (Iron and folic acid tablets) among farm women. 2. One locally available Vit c rich fruit must be consumed to increase absorption of iron in body. 3. It is recommended changing in cooking and eating methods of green leafy vegetables can be useful in raising hemoglobin level. |
Front Line Demonstration
2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | Total | |
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Mustard | Area(ha) : 12.5 Farmers : 25 |
Area(ha) : 10 Farmers : 20 |
Area(ha) : 30 Farmers : 65 |
Area(ha) : 52.5 Farmers : 110 |
Sesame | Area(ha) : 6.5 Farmers : 13 |
Area(ha) : 12 Farmers : 24 |
Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : 18.5 Farmers : 37 |
Chick Pea | Area(ha) : 10 Farmers : 25 |
Area(ha) : 10 Farmers : 25 |
Area(ha) : 20 Farmers : 50 |
Area(ha) : 40 Farmers : 100 |
Green Gram | Area(ha) : 36 Farmers : 40 |
Area(ha) : 10 Farmers : 20 |
Area(ha) : 06 Farmers : 12 |
Area(ha) : 52 Farmers : 72 |
Black Gram | Area(ha) : 06 Farmers : 12 |
Area(ha) : 12.5 Farmers : 25 |
Area(ha) : 6.5 Farmers : 13 |
Area(ha) : 25 Farmers : 50 |
Cow Pea | Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : 2.5 Farmers : 05 |
Area(ha) : 2.5 Farmers : 5.0 |
Cluster Bean | Area(ha) : 08 Farmers : 22 |
Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : 08 Farmers : 22 |
Wheat | Area(ha) : 14 Farmers : 28 |
Area(ha) : 08 Farmers : 16 |
Area(ha) : 12 Farmers : 24 |
Area(ha) : 34 Farmers : 68 |
Barley | Area(ha) : 06 Farmers : 12 |
Area(ha) : 04 Farmers : 08 |
Area(ha) : 05 Farmers : 15 |
Area(ha) : 15 Farmers : 35 |
Oat | Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : 01 Farmers : 06 |
Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : 01 Farmers : 06 |
Sorghum Fodder | Area(ha) : 10 Farmers : 25 |
Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : 05 Farmers : 20 |
Area(ha) : 15 Farmers : 45 |
Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : Farmers : |
Area(ha) : 263.5 Farmers : 550 |