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ZMC visit to NICRA KVKs of Rajasthan State Under ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
8th February, 2019, Jodhpur
Zonal Monitoring Team under NICRA Project visited three KVKs of Rajasthan State (Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu and Kota) during 4 to 6th February, 2019. The ZMC consisting of Prof. MC Varshenya (Former VC of Kamdhanu University, Gandhinagar), Dr JVNS Prasad (), Directors Extension (Dr JP Yadav, Dr Shubash, Dr KM Gautam), Dr PP Rohilla, Pr Scientist and Member Secretary, (Co-Chairman nominee of Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur), Dr Shakir Ali, Pr. Scientist Agril. Engg from CSWCRTI, Kota (DDG NRM nominee) and Dr JVNS Prasad, Coordinator TDC and Director nominee from CRIDA Hyderabad. On 4th February, 2019 the team visited KVK Bharatpur and had interaction with KVK, where the Nodal Officer presented the progress of NICRA project before the ZMC and had detailed discussion. The team supervised the TDC activities undertaken at Sitara and Sehanti villages under NICRA project. The Chairman and other members suggested some of the valuable suggestions for further improvement and to scale-up the climate resilient technologies for the benefit of farming community.
Next day on 05.02.2019 ZMC visited Bharu NICRA village adopted by KVK Jhunjhunu and monitored different interventions implemented under NRM, Crop, Livestock and institutional modules. Four marginal farmers have implemented IFS module successfully under NICRA project and they have encouraged several other farmers to adopt this module. The team had interaction with other farmers, farm women and VCRMC members and also verified the implements and log book maintained in the village. ZMC appreciated the efforts of KVK team and active involvement of the partner farmers and suggested to scale-up the beneficial interventions in the adjoining villages.
On 6th February 2019 ZMC proceeded to Chomakot NICRA village adopted by KVK Kota and monitored different interventions implemented under NRM, Crop, Livestock and institutional modules. The team had interaction with other farmers, farm women and VCRMC members and also verified the implements and log book maintained in the village. ZMC appreciated the efforts of KVK team and active involvement of the partner farmers and suggested to scale-up the beneficial interventions in the adjoining villages. ZMC visited KVK Kota and had interaction with KVK, where the Nodal Officer presented the progress of NICRA project before the ZMC and had detailed discussion. The Chairman and other members suggested some of the valuable suggestions for further improvement. In the evening ZMC team returned to Jaipur for return journey to their respective destinations.
Source: ICAR-ATARI, Zone-II, Jodhpur
State Level Workplan (2019-20) Workshop for KVKs of Rajasthan has been inaugurated
Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk, Rajasthan
Dated 21st January, 2019
State Level Workplan (2019-20) Workshop for KVKs of Rajasthan has been inaugurated today at Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk, Rajasthan.
Prof. Siddharth Shastri, Hon’ble Vice President, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Tonk being the Chief Guest of the occasion mentioned that education being an important element of society particular for women and specifically for farm women, skill development for farmers is required to be addressed by KVKs in a planned manner.
Dr. A. K. Tomar, Director, ICAR-CSWRI, Avikanagar being the Guest of Honour on the occasion highlighted the scenario of pre-independence and post-independence agriculture by transforming from importer to exporter in crops/fruits, etc. KVKs are at grass root level for transforming of farmers to agripreneurers in which inclusion of livestock will play an important role in augmentation of income and nutritional security through integrated farming system, he mentioned.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his introductory remarks mentioned that pre-planning of activities of KVKs is very much essential in implementation of mandated activities of KVKs keeping in view of available resources, necessity of farmers in specific situations, etc. with best utilization of resources. Resource conservation technologies should be taken up in an efficient manner he appealed. The soil fertility and efficient water management should be taken up by KVKs through FLDs/OFTs at farmers’ fields, he opined. India shares 13% of cattle, 56% buffaloes, 14% goat and 50% sheep, 4% of water, 2.4% land resources of world with 135 crore of population.India stands first position in production of milk, pulses and jute and second position in paddy, wheat, sugarcane of world. Rural youth are not opting agriculture as a profession as the agriculture is not being considered remunerative, the rural youth should be provided with alternate profession in secondary agriculture like food processing/packaging/flower cultivation and technology inventory for business model for doubling farmers income to be taken up as good agricultural practices, he mentioned.
On this occasion publications of KVKs were released along with Annual Report of CFLDs on Oilseeds by the Chief Guest.
In this meeting Senior Scientists of 44 KVKs, 6 Directors of Extension Education of SAUs of Rajasthan are present and will present their workplan for the year 2019-20 which will be discussed and finalized during 21-22 January, 2019.
Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
Zonal Review Meeting under Farmer FIRST at ATARI, Jodhpur
19 December, 2018, Jodhpur
Zonal Review Meeting of Farmer FIRST Programme was organized at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur on 19th December, 2018 on major theme of integrating technologies and enriching knowledge under the Chairmanship of Dr V. P. Chahal, Assistant Director General (Agil. Extn.), ICAR New Delhi. Principal Investigators from different ICAR Institutes and State Agricultural Universities viz; CAZRI, CSWRI, CIRB, CSSRI, NDRI, IARI, AU Jodhpur and CCSHAU HIsar actively took part. Consortium leaders from, IASRI and DKMA New Delhi also participated in this meeting. The major objective of meeting was to review the progress of the sanctioned projects mainly on approach process, methodology and indicators, physical and financial progress and also to discuss the operationalization mechanism of the implementation under Farmer FIRST Programme to achieve the major goal and objectives.
Dr VP Chahal, ADG in his Presidential address emphasised upon the involvement of research Institutes of ICAR and SAUs selected under Farmer FIRST programme as part of KVK Scheme. He also stressed that farm families selected under this programme must be involved as active partners in research mode i.e technologies selection, assessment and application for improving the livelihood security in a sustainable way. Dr SK Singh, Director, ATARI briefed about the FFP being implemented in the country and major initiatives by the Government of India to double the income of farming community during next five years. He urged for implementation of demand driven and need based technological modules. He also stressed upon development and promotion of resource conservation technologies for monitoring system properties, diversification and intensification to be promoted through establishment of need based Integrated Farming System in prevailing situation. Dr PP Rohilla, Member Secretary briefed about the project modalities and evaluation through different committees constituted as per FFP guidelines. He explained that how FFP is unique programme holistic in nature consisting of several activities based on Integrated Farming System which covers interventions related to crop, livestock, natural resources and capacity building etc. in participatory mode with the farm families. The benefit given to farm families either in cash or kind has to be uploaded under DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) portal under this project. Total 20 PIs and Co-PIs from Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan states participated in this Zonal Review Meeting. The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the Chair.
Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
Zonal Workshop-cum-Training under NFSM Organised by ATARI, Jodhpur
15th December, 2018, SKNAU, Jobner (Rajasthan)
Two days’ Zonal Workshop-cum-Training under National Food Security Mission for KVKs of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi has been organised during 14-15th December 2018 at Sri Karn Narendra Agricultural University, Jobner.
Prof. P. S. Rathore, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SKNAU, Jobner and the Chief Guest of the occasion mentioned that pulses are natural gift for fixing of nitrogen in soil and fulfil the protein and vitamin requirements in diet of non-vegetarians. In cropping system, pulses are recommended for protecting natural resources and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers. As we are still importing pulses therefore, stress on pulses production technology given, so that India can be self-sufficient in pulses. Assured irrigation, availability of quality seed, insect-pest problems are the major concerns of pulses production and should be addressed to, he opined.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Zone-II, Jodhpur mentioned that KVKs are last mile stone of technology transfer process and emphasis is changed in every five years. India is the largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses in the world, he stressed. In the present context, science and technology-based growth can be achieved on productivity, sustainability and profitability. Different target/focussed groups should be identified and accordingly training and technology transfer can be achieved in large scale. The feedback mechanism of cluster frontline demonstration of pulses should be handled in a proper way so that researchers, development departments and policy makers can get proper information for future planning leading to harnessing pulses production leading to self-sufficiency in pulses. The fact sheets are to be maintained by farmers with the help of KVKs so that the same can be analysed after conductance of CFLDs. Identification of gap in implementation of technology options is to be taken up and should be critically examined so that gap can be minimized.
Dr. G.S. Bangrwa, Director of Extension Education, SKNAU, Jobner mentioned that pre & post FLD monitoring is very much required to keep track on transfer of technology process in pulses. On the occasion, Annual Report “Cluster Frontline Demonstrations under NFSM: Implementation and Performance” prepared by ATARI, Jodhpur was released by Prof. P.S. Rathore, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of SKNAU, Jobner. In the Workshop Dr. S.K. Sharma, Director of extension education, SKRAU, Bikaner and other Dean and Directors from SKNAU, Jobner also participated in the workshop. From Zone-II, 61 KVKs of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi will present their progress report for the year 2018-19 and action plan for the year 2019-20 and these will be critically reviewed and finalized. Resource person delivered lecture on pulse production technology during 14-15 December, 2018 and discussed the problems associated in technology implementation and adoption.
An interactive session was organised at Basedi village with the group of progressive farmers to share the experiences with the scientists of the KVKs and farmers.
Source: ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-II, Jodhpur
ZMC visit to NICRA KVKs of Rajasthan State Under ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
28th September 2018, Jodhpur
Zonal Monitoring Team under NICRA Project visited tow KVKs of Rajasthan State (Barmer-I and Jodghpur-I) during 27 to 28thSeptember, 2018.The ZMC consisting of Prof. MC Varshenya (Former VC of Kamdhanu University, Gandhinagar), Dr AVM Subba Rao, Sr. Scientist (Director, CRIDA Hyderabad nominee), Dr Ishwer Singh (Director Extension AU Jodhpur), Dr PP Rohilla, Pr Scientist and Member Secretary, (Co-Chairman nominee of Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur), DrDilip Jain, Head of Agril. Engg from CAZRI Jodhpur (DDG NRM nominee) and Dr JVNS Prasad, Coordinator TDCfrom CRIDA Hyderabad. On 27thSeptember, 2018the team visited KVK Barmer and had interaction with KVK, where the Nodal Officer presented the progress of NICRA project before the ZMC and had detailed discussion. The Chairman and other members suggested some of the valuable suggestions for further improvement and to scale-up the climate resilient technologies for the benefit of farming community.
Next day on 28.09.2018 ZMC visited Purkhawas NICRA village adopted by KVK Jodhpur-I and monitored different interventions implemented under NRM, Crop, Livestock and institutional modules. ShPurkha Ram a marginal farmer has implemented IFS module successfully under NICRA project and he has encouraged several other farmers to adopt this module. The team had interaction with other farmers, farm women and VCRMC members and also verified the implements and log book maintained in the village. ZMC appreciated the efforts of KVK team and active involvement of the partner farmers and suggested to scale-up the beneficial interventions in the adjoining villages.
Then ZMC proceeded to KharawasLuni adjoining NICRA village and monitored different interventions implemented under NRM, Crop, Livestock and institutional modules. The team had interaction with other farmers, farm women and VCRMC members and also verified the implements and log book maintained in the village. ZMC appreciated the efforts of KVK team and active involvement of the partner farmers and suggested to scale-up the beneficial interventions in the adjoining villages.ZMC visited KVK Jodhpur and had interaction with KVK, where the Nodal Officer presented the progress of NICRA project before the ZMC and had detailed discussion. The Chairman and other members suggested some of the valuable suggestions for further improvement. In the evening ZMC team returned to Jodhpurfor return journey to their respective destinations.
Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
Two-day Orientation programme on Preparation and Dissemination of Agromet Advisories for Nodal Officers of KrishiVigyanKendras of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi
11th September, 2018
Orientation programme on Preparation and Dissemination of Agromet Advisories at Block Level under Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva scheme for Nodal Officers of KVKs of Zone IIhas been inaugurated during 11-12, 2018at MPUA & T, Udaipur.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his inaugural address emphasized upon the importance of agromet advisories in present scenario of climate change and well preparedness for drought/flood like situations. He has also emphasized on importance of short and medium forcast for farmers which affect farming system and he also urged to include one progressive farmer in this advisory group and advisory should be in a local language.
Dr. KripanGhos, IMD Pune in his inaugural address focussed on the introduction of the existing agromet advisory and their upgradation system in different agro climatic zone.
Dr. KripanGhos, IMD Pune in his inaugural address focussed on the introduction of the existing agromet advisory and their upgradation system in different agro climatic zone. Sh. Balasubramanian, IMD, Pune mentioned about the preparation of Agromet Advisory bulletin using observations, weather forecast, crop stage and state and other crop information. He has also focussed on dissemination of Agrometbulletions and outreach. Sh. Himanshu Sharma, IMD, Jaipur mentioned in his address about observational system and network for Agromet Advisory services like satellite information, Doppler radarand access to these observations by the KVKs.
Dr. N. Solanki, MPUAT, Udaipur gave special emphasize on hands on experience on preparation of agromet advisories.
Total 16 nodal officers from 9KVKs of Rajasthan, 6 KVKs from Haryana and Delhi KVK took active part in two days orientation training programme.
Source: ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jodhpur
Sensitization Workshop on “Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ Management of Crop Residue” for KVKs and farmers of Haryana & Delhi organized
10th August, 2018
One-day Sensitization Workshop on “Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ Management of Crop Residue” for KVKs and farmers of Haryana & Delhi has been organized today at CCSHAU, Hisar by ICAR- ATARI, Zone-II, Jodhpur.
Prof. K. P. Singh, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, CCSHAU, Hisar and Chief Guest on the occasion Mentioned that burning of crop residues is not only a problem of state/country but also a global problem. The crop residue burning effect is manifold and remains in environment for many years. The responsibility of minimizing crop residue burning is to be tackled by all stakeholders to protect environment through implementation of this project by creating awareness amongst farmers/farm women/rural youth and school children he appealed.
Dr. V. P. Chahal, ADG (Agril. Extn.), ICAR, New Delhi mentioned about importance of the project by convergence, collaboration and competition with support of all the stakeholders and women farmers should be given priority for creation of awareness so that the same can be propagated.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-II, Jodhpur emphasized upon improvement of the soil health and to protect the environment including proper air quality, the project be implemented with participatory mode by all stakeholders so that awareness can be created through demonstrations on farm mechanization, trainings, etc. Rice-wheat cropping system should be managed in a proper way so that environment challenges could be tackled in an efficient manner. Short duration pulse like green gram should be incorporated in rice-wheat cropping system to improve soil health he appealed.
Dr. Rajbir Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-I, Ludhiana mentioned that crop residue generated in the fields should be managed a proper manner so as to increase fertility of land, reducing pollution, reducing indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers, protecting of natural resources, etc.
The workshop was attended by Senior Scientist & Heads, Subject Matter Specialists of 15 KVKs and 150 opinion leader farmers of Haryana & Delhi. KVKs involved in this project will implement various activities like purchase of farm machinery and implements, conducting demonstrations on Crop Residue Management (CRM) technologies and practices, training of farmers and creating awareness activities on CRM in 2018-19.
Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
Training for Master Trainers on KVK-Sandesh mobile app has been organised in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur on 17.07.2018
17th July, 2018
One-day training programme for Master Trainers on KVK-Sandesh has been organised at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur with collaboration of Tata Consultancy Services at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur today. This being an ambitious programme of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in which 15-20 farmers from all the villages of the country are to be digitally connected by 15 th August, 2018.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his inaugural address mentioned about the importance of the project and farmers are to be connected digitally by which the farmers can access the technologies online and can query about the problems and get the reply from experts. This being the first of this kind of training in the country, KVKs are required to play in an efficient manner to collect, compile and report the farmers’ database in a phased manner and the application part of the project is to reach each and every farmer of the country, he urged. He also highlighted 3Cs of Social Communication (Conduct, Content and Caring) for two-way effective communication.
Sh. Nandan Rajput, expert from Tata Consultancy Services provided hands on training to KVK Nodal Officers (4 from Rajasthan, 2 from Haryana and 1 from Delhi) on downloading the KVK-Sandesh application on mobile, console operation of the programme, query related issues of the application.
Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
Farm Innovator Meet-2018 for Rajasthan & Haryana organised at KVK-Udaipur on 07 May, 2018
07th May, 2018
Farm Innovator Meet-2018 for Rajasthan and Haryana has been organised at KVK-Udaipur on 7th May, 2018 in which 51 innovators exhibited their innovations. Dr. S. L. Mehta, Patron, KVK, Udaipur and Chief Guest of the Meet mentioned that the country will progress with the progress of farmers and the farmers expectations are to be addressed and fulfilled. The ITKs of farmers should be identified and documented he opined. The Self Help Groups will play a great role in farm innovations he opined. The innovations should be included in all exhibitions so that same can be propagated.
Sh. A. S. Mehta, President, Vidya Bhawan Society, Udaipur opined that problems of small and marginal farmers should be addressed properly and KVKs should study and document the innovations of farmers.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur mentioned that the farmers innovations should be tested. verified and documented and should be publicised so that the innovations can spread in a faster way. With limited sources the technology should be developed to tap the untapped potentiality of available resources and the technology developed should cater the needs of small and marginal farmers in climate change situations he mentioned. Social, economic and ecological food and livelihood security are the major challenges of the day and should be tackled by bottom up approaches depending upon the situations and challenges being faced. Integrated farming system in tribal areas should be popularised he urged. The innovations should be culturally socially adaptable and acceptable by farmers and should be taken up in participatory approach. Agricultural Knowledge management should be taken up in a manner to intensify agriculture.
Dr. (Mrs.) Rashmi Singh, Principal Scientist (Agril. Extn.), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi highlighted the importance of Farm Innovation and presented the information on best innovation practices. She mentioned the demand driven farm innovations is the need of the hour. The out scaling and up scaling of innovations should be taken up by KVKs in an efficient manner she opined. The innovations be diffused by social media she urged.
Dr. J. R. Mishra, Principal Scientist (Agril. Exnt.), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi mentioned that scalability criterion for out scaling farmer led innovation and innovations by use of easily available local resources.
In this meet 24 KVKs from Rajasthan and Haryana with 51 farm innovators participated.
Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
7 th Institute Management Committee Meeting has been organised by ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
12 th March, 2018
7 th Institute Management Committee Meeting of ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jodhpur has been organised on 13.03.2018 at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur and Chairman (IMC) in his address briefed about the research highlights, achievements of KVKs made during 2017-18. He also highlighted the various schemes being implemented at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur & KVKs of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Introduction of short duration pulses in rice-wheat cropping system in Haryana, 23 million tonnes of pulses production in the country, etc. are the major break through, he mentioned. Rajasthan is a leading state in respect of Mustard, Pulses, Maize, pearlmillet and livestock in addition to groundnut, sesame and soybean he added. He stressed that, technologies and critical inputs are to be decided before implementation of Cluster Front Line Demonstration. The seed hub project can ensure the availability of farmer preferred varieties in pulses and will definitely boost pulses production he mentioned. Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) project is being implemented in Rajasthan and Haryana with an aim to minimize migration from rural areas to urban areas. Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI) project is being implemented in KVKs/ICAR Institutes/SAUs for providing training to Rural Youth for gainful employment and income generation, he mentioned. Doubling farmers income by 2022 could be achieved by implementing Climate Resilient Integrated Farming System models, he opined. Skill/knowledge gap of farmers are to be minimized, he stressed. The staff position of KVKs is to be improved for better implementation of mandated activities of KVKs and SAUs should take proper steps to fill the vacant positions, he mentioned.
The members present on the occasion are Dr. J. Singh, Principal Scientist, IIVR, Varanasi, Dr. C. B. Pandey, Head, ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur, Sh. K. S. Tanwar, F&AO, ICAR-CARI, Jodhpur, Sh. N. S. Gehlot, AAO, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur.
The Action Taken Report of the previous IMC and Agenda Items for the year 2018-19 have been discussed and finalized.
(Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur)
State Level Mid Term Planning Workshop for KVKs of Haryana and Delhi inaugurated by ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur at CCSHAU, Hisar on 04.01.2018
4th January, 2018
State Level Mid Term Planning Workshop (2018-19) for KVKs of Haryana and Delhi has been organised by ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur at CCSHAU, Hisar on 04.01.2018.
Prof. K P Singh, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, CCSHAU, Hisar in the inaugural session mentioned that agriculture being very risk prone in nature, it requires to be planned in proper manner so that at the time of calamities the minimization of loses and maximization of profit can be achieved. Many industries depend upon agriculture and contribute to GDP in an indirect manner and relevance of agriculture can not be ignored as such. Proper planning by different stakeholders is very much essentially required so that contribution of agriculture for development of the nation as a whole can be achieved he opined.Long term policies are required to be formulated by Government for development of need based technology for benefit of farming community he emphasized.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-II, Jodhpur mentioned that an early planning is very much needed in an efficient manner for concrete plan of work. KVKs are considered as frontline extension system and they have proved their existence by implementing their mandatory activities in a holistic manner. The role of KVKs have changed in a phased manner since inception of KVKsby changing vision, mission and mandatory activities of KVKs and maintaining productivity, sustaintability and profitablity at farmers fields is having foremost importance in present scenario to manage the migration of rural youth. Achieving self sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds production is a major challenge and sustaining pulses/oilseeds production is required to be maintained he opined. Climate resilient integrated farming system is required to be developed by KVKs depending upon local specific technologies he added. The process of technology generation to adoption should be taken care by KVKs so that the farmers will be benfitted in a better way. Secondary agriculutre, per drop more crop, soil health card schemes, Agriculuture Skill Programmes, Farmers Producers Organisation, etc. taken up by KVKs will definitely double the income of farmers by 2022 he added.
Dr. Rajbir Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-I, Ludhiana mentioned that the KVKs are having many schemes to implement and successes are to be documented. The residue management is a major problem in Haryana State and KVKs have a major role to play for addressing the issue. Failure of cotton in recent years due to white fly problem and the breakthrough of technologies could bring back cotton into the fields of farmers with a record production. KVKs should work in a collaborative mode to overcome such problems he opined.
In the workshop 19 KVKs of Haryana and Delhi will present their workplan for the year 2018-19 for discussion and finalization.
(Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur)
State Level Mid Term Planning Workshop for KVKs of Rajasthan inaugurated at MPUA & T, Udaipur
27th December, 2017 MPUAT, Udaipur
Two days State Level Mid Term Planning Workshop (2018-19) for KVKs of Rajasthan has been inaugurated by ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur on 27thDecember, 2017 at MPUA&T, Udaipur.
Dr. U. S. Sharma, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, MPUA&T, Udaipur being the Chief Guest of the occasion mentioned that KVKs work at grass root level to disseminate technologies to bridge the gap in the potentiality of technology and farmers practice and the KVK should act as a game changer and Integrated Farming System will play a key role in Doubling Farmers Income by 2022.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his introductory remarks mentioned that KVKs have a key role to play in front line extension programmes by showcasing various technologies. He also highlighted the development process of KVKs starting from First KVK of Country established in 1974 with changing role of KVKs from technology assessment refinement to demonstration & technology assessment and capacity development and further to knowledge resource centre and then to technology assessment and capacity development. He opined that vision of KVK should be reflected properly by harmonizing science and technology led growth to enhance productivity, sustainability and profitability with a mission for farmer centric growth under different agro-ecological situations and to minimize the gap in potentiality of technology and result in farmers’ fields. He also emphasized that the rural youth migration is a major concern and is to be combated by vocational trainings to rural youth in an efficient manner. He also highlighted the programmes being implemented by KVKs e.g., CFLDs under NFSM & NMOOP, Creation of Seed Hubs for indigenous quality seed production of pulses, NICRA, ARYA, Cashless & digital transactions, DBT, KVK portal, PPV&FRA, pre-Kharif/Rabi Sammelans, Sanklap se Siddhi programmes, Soil Health Day, women empowerment programmes, etc. The major concern of Rajasthan being less availability of water and problematic soils and the strength of Rajasthan state having major share in spices, oilseeds, pulses, livestock, etc. of the country he opined. The new programmes to be implemented are NARI, KSHSAMTA, VATICA, Hydroponics agriculture, e-extension green agriculture, climate resilient Integrated Farming Systems, doubling farm income, etc. he mentioned.
On the occasion two publications were released namely Highlights of Sanklap Se Siddhi by ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur and Smart Village Initiatives by MPUA&T, Udaipur.
All the Directors of Extension Education from Agricultural Universities located in Rajasthan have presented the roadmap for 2017-18 for the KVKs under the jurisdiction.
The workshop will continue for two days with presentations of KVKs of Rajasthan.
(Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur)
ZMC visit to NICRA KVKs of Haryana State Under ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
24th December, 2017, Jodhpur
Zonal Monitoring Team under NICRA Project visited two KVKs of Haryana State (Sirsa and Yamunanagar) during 21 to 23rd December, 2017.The ZMC consistedProf. MC Varshenya (Former VC of Kamdhanu University, Gandhinagar), Dr S K Yadav, Pr. Scientist (Director, CRIDA Hyderabad nominee), Dr RK Godara (Director Extension CCSHAU Hisar nominee), Dr PP Rohilla, Pr Scientist and Nodal Officer, (Co-Chairman nominee of Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur), Dr DS Bundela, Head from CSSRI Karnal (DDG NRM nominee) and Dr (Mrs) K. Nagasree, Pr Scientist from CRIDA Hyderabad (NICRA Coordinator TDC nominee). On 21stDecember, 2017ZMC visited KVK Sirsa and interacted with KVK staff. Nodal Officer presented the progress of NICRA project before ZMC and had detailed discussion. Different emerging points and issues were thoroughly discussed to cope-up challenges of climate change on food and agriculture. The Chairman and other members suggested some valuable suggestions for further improvement and to scale-up the climate resilient technologies for the benefit of farming community is the foremost requirement.
Next day on 22.12.2017 ZMC visited RupanaKhurd NICRA village and monitored different interventions implemented under NRM, Crop, Livestock and institutional modules. Sh Jet Kumar a marginal farmer has implemented IFS model successfully under NICRA project and he has encouraged several other farmers to adopt this model. The team had interaction with other farmers, farm women and VCRMC members and also verified the implements and log book maintained in the village. ZMC appreciated the efforts of KVK team and active involvement of the partner farmers and suggested to scale-up the beneficial interventions in the adjoining villages.
On 23.12.2017 ZMC visited KVK DamalaYamunanagar and interacted with KVK staff, where the Nodal Officer presented the progress of NICRA project. The Chairman and other members suggested valuable suggestions for further improvement. Then ZMC proceeded to Bakana and Raduri NICRA village and monitored different interventions implemented under NRM, Crop, Livestock and institutional modules. The use of Happy Seeder has significant effect in crop residue management in wheat, rice and sugarcane fields. Sh Suresh Kumar a progressive farmer even purchased his own Happy Seeder and successfully implemented and has encouraged other 4 to 5 fellow famers to purchase this useful implement. The team had interaction with other farmers, farm women and VCRMC members and also verified the implements and log book maintained in the village. ZMC appreciated the efforts of KVK team and active involvement of the partner farmers and suggested to scale-up the useable interventions in the adjoining villages.
(Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur)
IInd Zonal Committee Meeting for Attracting & Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) for Rajasthan & Haryana organised at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur on 21.12.2017
21st December, 2017
IInd Zonal Committee Meeting for ARYA Project for Rajasthan & Haryana organised at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur on 21.12.2017.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his inaugural address informed that ARYA is one of the important projects out of four ambitious projects which were announced in National KVK Conference at Patna in 2015.For implementation of ARYA, total 25 KVKs has been sanctioned under in the country and Zone-II is having two KVKs i.e., Banswara in Rajasthan and Gurgaon in Haryana. He opined that Youth are between age group of 15-35 years and consists of 35 per cent of population and 75 per cent of Youth are from Rural areas. There is a need to attract Rural Youth for taking up agriculture as profession and there is a recent trend to opt out agriculture as a profession by 40% of Rural Youth as per the NSSO survey. For establishment of enterprises by Rural Youth local specific skill and market linkages are to be established by linking the Rural Youth with Banks. KVKs have a major role to play by opting consumer preference approach, proper economic models, convergence of opportunities, etc. so that Rural Youth will be attracted for taking up agriculture as a profession. The ARYA project should be monitored in an efficient manner by convening monthly review meeting by Vice Chancellors/Directors of Extension Education and the impact should be visible and reason for non-acceptance of technology by Rural Youth should carefully be analysed. Experience and outcome of ARYA project should be replicated to other stakeholders in a phased manner. Hence, Doubling Farmer Income by 2022 will be possible he urged.
In the meeting,Dr. O. P. Yadav, Director, ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur has stressed to develop youth as role model to attract the more youth in agriculture. The ARYA project must be an addition activity of KVK after completion of ARYA project. However, the priority must be to minimise the technology gap. Feedback of youth is also important to reorient the activities.
Dr. M.S. Meena, Principal Scientist (AE) & Principal Investigator of ARYA project presented the progress of ARYA project and emphasized the system of implementation and basic purpose of the project along with expected outcome and impact. He also stressed that target of establishing entrepreneurs of 200 Rural Youth in each implementing districts should be achieved timely.He stated that socio-economic impact of the intervention is need to be measured quantitatively and qualitatively.
Dr. Ishwar Singh, Director of Extension Education, Agricultural University, Jodhpur; Dr. V. K. Pandey, Joint Director, Agricultural Extension, Jodhpur were also present and reviewed the progress of KVK, Banswara and KVK, Gurgaon and provided their valuable comments for better implementation of the project.
(Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur)
Zonal Review Meeting under Farmer FIRST at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
18 December, 2017, Jodhpur
Zonal Review Meeting of Farmer FIRST Programme was organized at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur on 18th December, 2017 on major theme of integrating technologies and enhancing knowledge. Principal Investigators from different ICAR Institutes and state Agricultural Universities viz; CAZRI, CSWRI, CIRB, CSSRI, NDRI, IARI, AU Jodhpur and CCSHAU HIsar actively took part. Consortium leaders from NAARM Hyderabad, IASRI and NICAP, New Delhi also participated in this meeting.
The major objective of meeting was to review the progress of the sanctioned projects about process, methodology and indicators, physical and financial progress and also to discuss the operationalization mechanism of the implementation of FFP to achieve the major goal and objectives.
Dr. SK Singh, Director, ATARI, Jodhpur in his introductory remarks emphasised upon the involvement of research Institutes of ICAR and SAUs selected under Farmer FIRST programme as part of KVK Scheme. He also stressed that farm families selected under this programme must be involved as active partners in research mode i.e technologies selection, assessment and application for improving the livelihood security in a sustainable way. He also briefed about the FFP being implemented in the country and major initiatives by the Government of India to double the income of farming community during next five years. He urged for implementation of demand driven and need based technological modules.
Dr PP Rohilla, Member Secretary briefed about the project modalities and evaluation through different committees constituted as per FFP guidelines. He explained that how FFP is unique programme holistic in nature consisting of several activities based on Integrated Farming System which covers interventions related to crop, livestock, natural resources and capacity building etc. in participatory mode with the farm families. The benefit given to farm families either in cash or kind has to be uploaded under DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) portal under this project.
A total of 20 PIs and Co-PIs from Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan states have participated in this Zonal Review Meeting.
Dr. M.S. Meena, Pr. Scientist proposed vote of thanks to all the participants.
(Source : ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur)
Training on Production Technology for Rabi Oilseeds Cropsunder National Mission on Oilseed and Oil Palm inaugurated
7 th December 2017, Jodhpur
A two-days Training on Production Technology of Rabi Oilseeds (7-8thDecember, 2017) for Nodal Officers of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi under National Mission on Oilseed and Oil palm (NMOOP) has been inaugurated at ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Jodhpur (Rajasthan) today.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his inaugural address briefed about the status of oilseed production and productivity in the country. He mentioned that, there are nine major oilseed crops grown in India and total share of major oilseed crops is 88% including soybean 39%, groundnut 25%, and rapeseed & mustard 24%.He emphasized upon maximisation of production and productivity of oilseed crops in per unit area, per unit time and per unit inputs under prevailing farming situation. He also urged for gap analysis for maximisation of critical inputs and critical practices under CFLDs on oilseed crops. He pointed out about uploading of direct benefit transfer related information under CFLDs, on farm testing and trainings by each KVK.
Dr. M. S. Meena, Principal Investigator of the NMOOP, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur presented the methodology and approaches of impact assessment by implementing KVKs so that the recommendations to research, policy makers and development departments could be considered for future implementations. He emphasised to measure the extension gap, technology gap and technology index for enhancing the income of farmers.
Dr. Arun Kumar, Senior Scientist, ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur presented technologies for increasing the production of Mustard.
Nodal officers of 29 KVKs from Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi have been invited to participate in this training programme. Experts from ICAR institutes and SAUs will deliver interactive lectures on improved technologies and production practices in oilseeds crops.
(Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur).
Sensitization Training on Public Finance Management System for KVKs of Rajasthan, Haryana and New Delhi organised at ICAR-ATARI Jodhpur
Jodhpur, 9th November 2017
One day sensitization training programme on PFMS for KVKs/SAUs and NGOs of Rajasthan and Haryana has been organised on 09th November, 2017 at ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jodhpur. Dr.M.S. Meena, Principal Scientist welcomed the participants and briefed about the programme.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jodhpur in his inaugural address highlighted concept, vision, mission, mandates of Krishi Vigyan Kendras. He also briefed on emphasis and methodology of KVKs in the changing scenario of development in general and agriculture in particular. Dr. Singh narrated about different schemes/programmes being executed and monitored by ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur. He emphasized upon importance of PFMS at present scenario and briefed the development of KVKs since inception.
In training programme, Resource Persons from ICICI Bank provided hands on training on Expenditure, Advance and Transfer (EAT) modules including Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), Creation of Vendors, Agency Wise Release, Sanction Status & State-Wise Reports, Sanction Template, Scheme Wise Expenditure, User and Agency Module, Forgot Password, User Manual, Plan Scheme Budgetary Details, etc. to nominated staff of KVKs/SAUs/NGOs and clarified doubts on spot.
A total of 48 participants from KVKs, SAUs, NGOs and ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur attended training programme.
Source : ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jodhpur
A two days Workshop-cum-Training programme on Pulses Production Technology under NSFM inaugurate on 30th October, 2017 (ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur)
Jodhpur, 30thOctober 2017
A two days workshop-cum-training programme on Pulses Production Technology for Nodal Officers of KVKs of Rajasthan and Haryana states under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) has been inaugurated on 30thOctober 2017 at ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his inaugural address briefly mentioned about the status of pulses production of the country in which there are 6 major states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha contributing to 80% of total production of pulses in India. Pulses production of country is ranging from 16-22 million tonnes during last five years. India imports 3-4 million tonnes of pulses every year to meet the demand of pulses. Total pulses production is 22.9 million tonnes during 2016-17 and it is highest in the history. The variation of production in pulses is due to improper weather conditions prevailing in the country. In view of the Doubling Farmers Income by 2022 pulses production technology has a key role to play, he opined. Dr. Singh emphasized on proper application of the critical inputs and critical practices for higher productivity. The farmers will be treated as partner under the cluster front line demonstration under National Food Security Mission.
Dr. O. P. Yadav, Director, ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur and the Chief Guest of the occasion emphasized that the technologies under different agro-climatic conditions are to be implemented by the KVKs so that the micro farming situation/technological option/assessment of gap to maximize production can be done properly and the role of KVK will be the technology provider in partnership mode. KVKs being the prime ambassador at grass root level can boost research in integrated manner. The year 2016 being the International Year of Pulses many policies have been formulated throughout the world to boost the pulses production and till now there is no breakthrough in pulses research except introduction of new plant type of green gram suitable for mechanical harvesting and development of short duration of green gram which can be harvested in 57 days. These technologies should be upscaled in cluster mode in which KVKs have a major role to play for strengthening of forward and backward linkages.
During this workshop, Dr. S. J. Singh, Director, RARI, Durgapura; Dr. D. Kumar, Ex. PC Arid Legumes and Dr. S. K. Chaturvedi, PS, IIPR, Kanpur also acted as resource person for updating different technology options to the nodal officers.
A total of 49 KVKs from Rajasthan and Haryana participated in the event and the workshop will be continued to 31stOctober 2017 with presentation progress of KVKs and future strategies to be followed for implementation of NFSM project.
Source : ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jodhpur.
Re-orientation Programme for Subject Matter Specialists of Agricultural Extension of KVKs of Rajasthan and Haryana organised
21 September 2017, Jodhpur
One-day Re-orientation Programme for SMSs of Agricultural Extension of KVKs of Rajasthan and Haryana states has been organised at ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Jodhpur. Dr. M.S. Meena, Principal Scientist (Agril. Extension) welcomed the Chief Guest and other delegates.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his inaugural address briefed about the roles and responsibilities of SMSs (Agril. Extn.) of KVKs in the present scenario of agricultural development in the country. He highlighted the evolution process of KVKs starting from Vocational Training Centre from 1974 to present state. He stressed the importance and involvement of SMS (Agril. Extn.) to provide technological backstopping in their respective districts. Technology generation and transfer has to be performed properly by the Subject Matter Specialists of Agricultural Extension he opined. He stressed that the technological gaps are to be assessed by the SMSs of Agricultural Extension in conductance of On Farm Trials, Front Line Demonstrations, Trainings, Extension Activities, etc.
Directors of Extension Education of State Agricultural Universities presented briefly about the extension systems prevailing in their respective jurisdictions.
The Chief Guest of the occasion Dr.Prabhu Kumar, Former Director of ICAR-ATARI, Bengaluru and Ludhiana shared his vast experience with SMSs of KVKs and guided about the future strategies to be taken up for implementation of mandatory activities of ICAR.He also emphasized on conductance of need based on farm trials for benefit of farming community by SMSs of Agricultural extension. He presented all the aspects to be covered by SMS (Agril.Extn) of KVKs.
A total of 30 SMSs of Agricultural Extension discipline from Rajasthan and Haryana presented their views and future roadmaps for agricultural developments of their respective districts.
Dr P.P. Rohilla, Principal Scientist (LPM) proposed vote of thanks.
(Source: ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur)
Review & Planning Meeting on Seed Hubs Organised at ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
26 August, 2017, Jodhpur
A Review and Planning Meeting of DAC funded project“Creation of Seed Hubs for Production of quality Seed of Indigenous Pulse Crops” has been organised on 26.08.2017 at ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jodhpur. Dr M.S. Meena welcomed the participants.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur informed that this is the 3rd such meeting organised at Jodhpur apart from Kanpur and Kolkata. He briefly presented the status, target and achievements of 16 Seed Hubs created in KVKs of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana. In his introductory remarks highlighted the issue and prospects of seed hub in formal and informal approaches. He emphasised the genesis of seed hub project in respect to Kharif, Rabi and Summer pulse crops. He urged the KVKs to complete the seed certification process so that the TFL certified seed can be provided to farmers which is the first and foremost requirement and the procurement and sale of seeds from partner farmers could be possible in an effective manner.
Dr. O. P. Yadav, Director, ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur described the importance of the project and the final result will provide improved genetics to farmers. He mentioned that last year was the International Year of Pulses and the availability of quality pulse seeds to farmers is a challenge at present scenario. The policy makers should be convinced in respect of Minimum Support Price, purchase issues and subsidy related to pulses. At present the crop duration of pulse crops has reduced from 90 days to 60 days without affecting production. Now-a-days pulse crops are of early maturity and suitable for farm mechanisation for harvesting which reduces the cost of cultivation and thereby increasing the farmers income. The pulse seed production is easier in comparison to other crops he added. The pulse seed production in Seed Hub Project should be treated at par with National Seed Corporation and State Seed Corporation in respect to subsidy he added.
Dr. N. P. Singh, Director, ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur briefed that the situation of pulse production in the country was alarming few years back and with upscaling of technology the country could achieve a record production of pulses. He emphasized the importance of pulse in respect to nutritional security for vegetarians and sustainability for agriculture in respect to biological nitrogen fixation. The seed production system should be corrected from breeder seed to foundation seed and should be taken in farmers participatory mode. The registration process with National Seed Corporation and State Seed Corporation should be completed so that TFL seed can be provided to farmers. With decentralisation of pulse processing sustainability of Seed Hubs can be achieved in a phased manner he opined. He assured that with the efforts of KVKs, India can be self-sufficient in respect to production of pulses and India can transform itself from importer of pulses to the exporter.
The session followed with the presentation of Director of Extension Educations and KVKs in respect to target and achievements of seeds of different pulse crops cultivated during Kharif, Rabi and Summer Seasons.
Training on Production Technology of Kharif Oilseeds under National Mission on Oilseed and Oil Palm inaugurated
8th August 2017, Jodhpur
A two-days Training on Production Technology of Kharif Oilseeds (8-9th August 2017) for Nodal Officers of Krishi VigyanKendras (KVKs) of Rajasthan and Haryana under National Mission on Oilseed and Oil palm (NMOOP) was inaugurated at ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Jodhpur (Rajasthan)on 8th August 2017.
Dr. M. S. Meena, Principal Scientist (Agril. Extn.) & PI of NMOOP project welcomed the participants.
The Chief Guest of programme, Dr.Randhir Singh, Assistant Director General (Agri. Extension) in his introductory remarks narrated that India is self-sufficient in cereals while a large gap is still existing in oilseeds production. He emphasised on the latest varieties, balanced fertilisers, AADHAR cards of farmers and reliable data to be taken from farmers. He also emphasised to identify the gaps to address the field problems for enhancing the productivity.
Dr S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur has emphasised upon involvement of major oilseeds research Institutes of ICAR and State Agricultural Universities in collaboration with KVKs improving oilseeds productivity through cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) on oilseeds.He narrated that 48 KVKs of Rajasthan and Haryana are actively engaged in laying out CFLDs on oilseeds under different agro-climatic situations. Oilseeds crops are important for food, social, nutritional, environmental and agro-ecological sustainability. The technology options need to be decided based on the identified gaps between recommended and existing practices.
Among major oilseeds producing states Rajasthan and Haryana states are significantly contributing in the oilseed production. He also stressed that KVKs play a significant role to demonstrate location specific technological options developed by ICAR institutes and SAUs to farmers’ fields. KVKs must focus on gap analysis, disease and pest incidences, rationalization of input at field level and documentation farmers’ reactions, field results based on technological and economic indicators so that future strategies can be developed. He also briefed the scenario of oilseeds in the country and major initiatives by the Government of India to boost up the oilseed production. He stressed that KVKs being the Farm Science Centre of respective districts should properly implement the technology flow from technology generation to technology adoption.
Nodal officers of 20 KVKs from Rajasthan and Haryana state have been invited to participate in this training programme. Experts from ICAR institutes and SAUs will deliver interactive lectures on improved technologies and production practices in oilseeds crops.
(Source : ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur).
Annual Zonal Workshop for KVKs of Rajasthan & Gujarat Organized at JAU, Junagarh
Junagadh 13th June, 2017
A three days Annual Zonal Workshop for 72 KVKs of Rajasthan and Gujarat has been inaugurated on 10th June at Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Jodhpur in his introductory remarks briefed about initiatives and achievements of various flagship programmes implemented through KrishiVigyanKendras of Rajasthan and Gujarat such as National food security Mission, National Mission on Oilseed and Oil Palm, Skill Development in Agriculture, Soil Health Cards, Pradhan MantriFasalBima Yojana, Attracting and Retaining youth in Agriculture, Farmer FIRST, Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav. He advised the KVKs to promote swachchtaprogramme, cashless transaction and Direct Benefit Transfer, etc. in an efficient manner. He thanked Dr. A. R. Pathak, Vice Chancellor, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh & Dr. A. K. Singh, DDG(Agril. Extn.), ICAR, New Delhi for sparing their valuable time to grace the occasion despite their busy schedules. The Chief Guest of the occasion, Dr. A. K. Singh, DDG (Agril. Extn.), ICAR, New Delhi mentioned about the huge network of 673 KVKs all over the country contributing in science-led technology application, cluster front line demonstrations and dissemination in the field of agriculture. He stressed the KVKs to generate 30% fund of their expenditure through own efforts. He also advised the KVKs to promote swachchtaprogramme, cashless transaction and Direct Benefit Transfer, etc. in an efficient manner. Genetic and bio-diversity conservation should be promoted in tribal areas by registering local varieties under PPV&FRA. Farmers’ innovations must be up-scaled through farm innovation research he opined. KVKs are not only for extension but also to undertake local farmers’ participatory research. ICT-based initiatives such as KVK portal, mobile apps, small videos must be effectively used for the betterment of the farming community.
During the function various publications were released and website of ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur and mobile apps have been launched.
Dr. A. R. Pathak, Vice Chancellor, JAU, Junagadh in his presidential address stressed the technologies developed at SAUs/ICAR should be transferred in an efficient manner by overcoming challenges faced by the KVKs and the expectations by farmers should be fulfilled. Climate change is a major challenge and impact analysis of the KVKs should be done on priority.
Dr. Lakhan Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Pune expressed his views on science led move of the KVKs under climate change scenario to enhance the visibility and efficiency of the KVKs.
During the 3 days’ workshop, Directors of Extension Education from 9 State Agricultural Universities of Rajasthan and Gujarat presented the progress and monitoring of KVKs in their jurisdiction.All the senior scientists and head from 72 KVKs were presented the progress of work done during 2016-17.
On 12th June 2017, in the concluding remarks Vice-Chancellor of JAU, Junagadh stated that the KVKs are working in the real rural social setting for the betterment of the farming community. The expectations from KVKs are very high hence there is need to priorities the activities for doubling the farmers’ income. He stressed on organization of more number of front line demonstrations to show the production potentialities of the proven technologies. KVKs should work hard to fulfill the expectations of the nation with the visible impact of the agricultural technologies at farmers’ fields.
Dr. P. P. Rohilla, Principal Scientist proposed vote of thanks.
Source : ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jodhpur
Group Meeting on Pulses under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Inaugurated
29th March, 2017, Jodhpur
A two-days Group Meeting (29-30th March, 2017) for Nodal Officers of KrishiVigyanKendras (KVKs) under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was inaugurated at ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Jodhpur (Rajasthan).Dr. M. S. Meena, Principal Scientist (Agril. Extn.) & PI of NFSM project welcomed the participants.
Dr. S. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his introductory remarks emphasised the involvement of major research Institutes of ICAR related to pulses and State Agricultural Universities in collaboration with KVKs improving pulses productivity through cluster frontline demonstrations (CFLDs) on pulses. He narrated that 57 KVKs of Rajasthan and Gujarat are actively engaged in CFLDs on pulsesfrom different agro-climatic situations. Pulse crops are important for food, nutritional and agro ecological sustainability. The pulses fix more than 75 percent of nitrogen in soil and require less water in comparison to other crops in opined. He also mentioned that 60 percent of Indian population is vegetarian and as per ICMR recommendation the per capita pulse consumption is required to be 50-55 g/day and to ensure the availability of pulses a minimum of 22 million tonnes of pulses is required to be produced. He informed the participants that stress should be given to Pigeon Pea as no other country is producing the said crop and 95% of the pigeon pea producer and consumers are in India only.
Among the major pulse producing states Rajasthan and Gujarat states are significantly contributing to the pulses production.He also stressed that KVKs play an important role to bring the location specific technological options developed by ICAR institutes and SAUs to farmers’ fields. KVKs must focus on gap analysis, disease and pest incidences, rationalization of input at field level and documentation farmers’ reactions, field results based on technological and economic indicators so that future strategies can be developed. He also briefed the scenario of pulses in the country and Major initiatives by the Government of India to boost up the pulses production. He stress that KVKs being the Farm Science Centre of their respective districts should properly implement the technology flow from technology generation to technology adoption.
Nodal officers of 30 KVKs from Rajasthan and Gujarat states have been invited to participate in this Group Meeting.Resource persons of Rajasthan from ICAR institutes and SAUs have also been invited for delivering interactive lectures on improved technologies and production practices of pulse crops.
(Source : ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur)
