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SRI rice for higher yield with less water; mustard/pulses as short-duration winter crops after rice; potato and winter vegetables for market sales; pineapple for degraded hill slopes in valley edges.
Where to get seeds & saplings
Certified rice seeds (CAU-R1, RC Maniphou-7, Tamphaphou): State Seed Farm, Mantripukhri, Imphal East (0385-2414260) or visit DAO Kakching. Vegetable seeds: DAO seed counters at DC office. Potato seed (Kufri Jyoti): KVK or CPRI Shillong via DAO. Pineapple suckers: MIDH-supported nurseries.
Step-by-step guidance for key crops in kakching: SRI rice, mustard, pulses, winter vegetables, potato, with spacing, fertiliser, water, and harvest advice.
🌾 Practices backed by KVK & ICAR research · 📋 Updated seasonally
SRI Rice method
Seed rate: 5–8 kg/acre (not 20–25 kg). Nursery: 10–12-day-old seedlings at 2-leaf stage. Transplant single seedling per hill at 25 × 25 cm. Water: alternate wetting & drying — do not flood continuously. Cono weeder at 10, 20, and 30 days after transplanting. Expected yield: 4–6 t/ha (30–50% more than conventional).
Rabi pulses after rice
Relay-sow black gram (T-9) or green gram in standing rice 5–7 days before harvest — zero tillage, moisture conserved. Seed treatment with Rhizobium culture (free at KVK) increases yield 10–15%.
Winter vegetables — Cabbage & Cauliflower
Nursery: August–September on raised beds. Transplant: October at 45 × 45 cm. Fertiliser: NPK 120:60:60 kg/ha + FYM 20 t/ha. Irrigation every 8–10 days in dry spells.
Potato
Variety: Kufri Jyoti. Plant: October–November. Seed rate: 20–25 q/ha. Cut tubers into pieces with 2–3 eyes each. Earthing-up (raising soil around plants) at 25 and 45 days after planting. Irrigation: 8–10 day intervals. Harvest: February–March.
Where to buy certified seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, and rent farm machinery near kakching. Includes prices, required documents, and Custom Hiring Centre contact.
DAO Kakching: DAO Office, DC Complex, Kakching. Phone: —. State Seed Farm, Mantripukhri, Imphal East (0385-2414260) — certified rice, maize, pulses. Vegetable seeds: DAO seed counters at DC Office, kakching. Potato seed (Kufri Jyoti): KVK or CPRI Shillong channel via DAO. Pineapple suckers: MIDH scheme nurseries.
🧪 Where to buy fertilisers
Urea, DAP, MOP, SSP, NPK complexes: Block-level Agriculture Department depots. Take Aadhaar card + land record (patta or cultivator certificate). District HQ agro-dealers (licensed) for packaged products. Bio-fertilisers (Rhizobium, Azospirillum, PSB, Trichoderma): DAO Kakching at ₹50–100 per packet. Vermicompost: KVK units — ₹3–5/kg.
🛡️ Where to buy pesticides
Licensed pesticide dealers at district HQ. Before buying: check CIB&RC registration number on label and expiry date. Never buy from unlicensed vendors. Neem oil (5,000 ppm): ₹300–500/L at KVK or agro-dealer. Trichoderma viride bio-fungicide: KVK at ₹150–250/kg.
🚜 Farm machinery & Custom Hiring Centres
Power tiller (7–12 HP): 40–50% subsidy under SMAM. Cono weeder (for SRI rice): ₹2,000–3,500. Knapsack sprayer (16 L): ₹1,200–2,500. Custom Hiring Centre rental rates: Power tiller ₹200–300/hr, thresher ₹300–400/hr, cono weeder ₹50–100/hr. Ask DAO or KVK for the nearest CHC.
💰 SMAM machinery subsidy
Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation: 40–50% subsidy on power tillers, tractors, threshers, cono weeders, and pumpsets. Apply through DAO or KVK. Priority: small & marginal farmers, SHGs, FPOs.
District Agriculture Officer, Kakching is your agricultural expert for kakching. Contact for soil testing, pest diagnosis, training, and scheme help.
📍 DAO Office, DC Complex, Kakching · 📞 —
Programme Coordinator
District Agriculture Officer, Kakching
Office address
DAO Office, DC Complex, Kakching
Phone / Mobile
—
Email
dao-kakching@manipur.gov.in
Services available
Free soil testing (12 parameters: pH, EC, OC, N, P, K, S, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, B) — bring 500 g soil sample from your field. Pest & disease diagnosis — bring affected plant sample or photograph. Training programmes: crop-specific field days, SRI method demonstration, vermicomposting, mushroom cultivation, Integrated Pest Management. Scheme enrolment help: PM-KISAN, PMFBY, SMAM, PKVY, MIDH — KVK staff will guide you. Custom Hiring Centre referral for machinery rental.
Best time to visit
Working days 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Soil testing: any time before sowing (ideally 2–3 weeks before). Pest diagnosis: bring fresh sample the same day. Training: contact KVK for the current month's schedule.
₹6,000/year in 3 instalments of ₹2,000 each via Direct Benefit Transfer to farmer's bank account. Over 3.5 lakh Manipur farmers covered. Aadhaar + land record required.
All landholding farmer families. Must have Aadhaar-seeded bank account. Visit PM-KISAN portal or CSC to check beneficiary status.
What you get
₹6,000 per year in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 (April–July, August–November, December–March).
Free soil testing for 12 parameters with customised fertiliser advice for your field. Test every 2–3 years. Sample collection at KVK or block agriculture office.
All farmers. Bring 500 g soil sample (collected from 5–6 spots in your field, mixed together) to KVK or DAO.
What you get
Free soil health card showing 12 parameters: pH, EC, organic carbon, available N, P, K, S, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, B. Customised fertiliser recommendation for your specific field and crop.
How to collect sample
Take soil from 5–6 random spots in your field (V-shape cut, 0–15 cm depth). Mix all samples together. Remove stones/roots. Spread on clean cloth and dry in shade (not sun). Bring 500 g to KVK or DAO.
Protect your crop against drought, flood, cyclone, pest attack at very low premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi, 5% horticulture). Government pays the rest.
All farmers growing notified crops. Loanee farmers: automatically enrolled. Non-loanee: enroll at bank/CSC 2 weeks before sowing cutoff.
What you get
Insurance cover equal to the cost of production. Premium (your cost): 2% for Kharif crops, 1.5% for Rabi, 5% for horticulture/commercial crops. The remaining premium (can be 10× your share) is paid by Central + State Government.
What is covered
Prevented sowing (can't plant due to adverse weather), standing crop loss (mid-season yield loss from drought/flood/pest/cyclone), post-harvest loss (within 14 days of harvest from unseasonal rain/cyclone), localised calamities (hailstorm, landslide, inundation).
How to claim
Notify bank/CSC within 72 hours of the loss event. Crop cutting experiments (CCE) verify the yield loss.
Notified crops in Manipur
Rice, maize, potato, ginger, turmeric, pineapple, cabbage, and others (check with KVK for current list).
Subsidy for polyhouse (50% — ~₹75,000), drip irrigation (50%), new orchards (40%), mushroom cultivation (40%), and vermicompost units (50%).
Farmers ≥0.2 ha. SHGs/FPOs eligible for higher subsidy. Apply via District Horticulture Office or KVK.
What you get
Low-cost polyhouse (30 × 8 m): ₹1.5L total, you pay ₹75,000 after subsidy. Drip irrigation: 50% subsidy. New orchard (citrus, pineapple): 40% of establishment cost. Mushroom unit: 40% subsidy. Vermicompost unit: 50% subsidy.
How to apply
Visit District Horticulture Office or KVK. Fill scheme-specific form. Provide land record, Aadhaar, bank account, cost estimate from authorised vendor.
Processing
45–90 days. Subsidy released after installation and joint inspection.
Helpline
MIDH: midh.gov.in or contact District Horticulture Officer.
Crop insurance at very low premium — protect your investment against drought, flood, cyclone, and pest damage. Government pays most of the premium.
All farmers growing notified crops. Loanee: auto-enrolled. Non-loanee: enroll at bank/CSC before sowing cutoff. Aadhaar + bank account + land record needed.
What is covered
Prevented sowing — can't plant due to adverse weather. Standing crop loss — mid-season yield drop from drought, flood, cyclone, pest attack. Post-harvest loss — within 14 days of harvest from unseasonal rain or cyclone. Localised calamities — hailstorm, landslide, inundation affecting individual farms.
What you pay
2% of sum insured for Kharif food & oilseed crops (rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds). 1.5% for Rabi crops. 5% for horticulture/commercial crops (ginger, turmeric, pineapple, king chilli, vegetables). The remaining premium — which can be 8–10× your share — is paid by Central + State Government with no upper cap.
Loanee farmers (KCC or crop loan): automatically enrolled by your bank. Non-loanee farmers: visit nearest bank branch or CSC 2 weeks before sowing cutoff. Bring: Aadhaar card, bank passbook, land record (patta or cultivator certificate), sowing declaration form.
How to claim
Notify bank/CSC within 72 hours of the loss event. Crop cutting experiments (CCE) are conducted by state government officials to verify yield loss. Claim is paid directly to your bank account.
Helpline
PMFBY toll-free: 1800-266-5557 or 14447. Also contact your KVK or DAO for help with the claim process.
