INITIATIVES FOR CONVERGENCE
INITIATIVES FOR CONVERGENCE
• 113 ICAR Institutes, 73 Agricultural Universities and 690 Krishi Vigyan Kendras
• 209 Crop Varieties /Hybrids and 33 of Horticultural Crops
• Pusa Basmati-1121, forex earning of Rs. 15000/- crores annually
• HD-2967 covers 50% of the Wheat area contributing 50 mt
• Pusa double zero Mustard-31-worlds’ first Canola grade mustard
• 12 Bio-fortified crop varieties
• Amrapali mango for high density orchards specially in tribal
regions
ICAR 2017-18
ICAR 2017-18
• Strategy document for States for Doubling Farmer Income
• Protocol for organic sheep production and organic livestock certification
• Integrated farming system models for small farm holders
• Digital Platforms- portals and mobile apps (140)
• Problem Based Researches
• Capacity Development
• Production of Technological Inputs- Seed, Planting materials, bio- fertilizers, fingerlings etc.
• Joint Strategy Development Plans
• Development of Referral Labs
• Development of Technology Parks
• Solar Energy Based Farm Operation Systems
• Biomass Based Bio-fuels
• Crop and System Stress Diagnostics and Drone Applications
ICAR 2017-18
Convergence with Research Institution
• Satellite and Sensor Based Prediction and Forewarning Models
• Sensor Added Harvesting, Grading and Processing Machines
• Smart Packaging
• Climate Resilient Agriculture
• Market Intelligence
• High Value Crops, Hydroponics
• Organic and Conservation Agriculture
Convergence with Krishi Vigyan Kendra Mandate
Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development
Mandate
Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development
FRONTLINE EXTENSION FIELD EXTENSION
Performed by NARES Performed by the State Development Departments To conduct extension research,
demonstrate latest technologies, provide feedback to scientists and provide training support to State Department of Agriculture
To accelerate transfer of technology
MANPOWER
NARES & KVK- about 5000 Extension Scientist
MANPOWER
Agriculture/Allied Departments &
ATMA- about 1,45,000
Activities /Targets
Targets of KVK in 12th Plan
Achievemen ts
of KVK in 12th Plan
Targets for 2017-18 to 2019-20
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Total
On Farm Trials (OFTs) (numbers) 120000 160407 28188 28393 28888 85469 FLDs (numbers) 500000 623242 108812 109607 110112 328531 Farmers & Extension Personnel
Trained (in lakhs)
80.50 80.24 15.00 15.10 15.20 45.30 Participants in extension
activities (in lakhs)
600.00 665.11 123.89 136.28 163.54 423.71 Production of Seed (tons) 100000 121000 20000 20500 21000 61500 Planting Material Produced
(in lakhs)
800.00 1626.2 230.50 231.00 231.50 693 Livestock strains and fingerlings
produced (in lakhs)
700.00 1129.03 118.00 118.50 119.00 355.50 Soil, water, plant, manures
samples tested (in lakhs)
10.00 20.05 3.00 3.02 3.05 9.07
Mobile agro-advisory (in lakhs) 10.00 422.86 230.11 253.13 278.44 761.68
Targets and Achievements of KVKs
Pulses and Oilseeds Demonstrations
150 Seed Hubs (97 at KVKs)
Pulses Demonstration
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 0
10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000
3998 4664 5113
17185 20666
29310
11644 15677 15099
44660
51665
73275
Area (ha) Demo
Oilseeds Demonstration
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 0
10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000
5930 6380 7219
22820
31000 31366 17145 20965 24311
60599
77500 78415
Area (ha) Demo
KVKs Enabling Zero Residue Burning: A Case Study
Massive campaign by 35 KVKs
45000 farmers motivated
Special Vad-Samvad programmes organized on DD Kisan Channel
1200 live demonstrations conducted in 4708 ha area on happy seeder, zero till machine, baler cum knotter and other residue management practices
Punjab 2016
Punjab
2017
Monitoring Period: 10-Oct to 14-Nov
Haryana
2016 Haryana
2016
In situ Straw Management Strategy Promoted by KVKs
ICAR Partnering DoAC&FW
151 Climate Resilient Villages Established by KVKs;
Contributed to the Preparation of 623/651-District Agriculture Contingency Plans
Climate Vulnerabilities addressed Climate Vulnerabilities addressed
NICRA-NMSA Interface Workshop
Custom hiring of farm machinery (revenue Rs 8 lakhs)
Demonstrations in 6803 farmers fields covering 3431 ha
722 training programs organized covering 27887 farmers
Smart farmer certificates awarded to 4605 NICRA farmers
Identified 27 climate resilient practices for up-scaling under NMSA
Village Carbon Balance
GHG Mitigation Potential
• Maharashtra 5000 villages of Rs. 4500 with the support of World Bank;
• Odisha has also signed MoU with ICAR;
• Concept note ready for J&K
DoAC&FW and DARE/ICAR working together
to establish 100 Climate Resilient
IFS Demo Units
Web & Mobile Advisory
mkisan portal
Web-based mobile advisory to farmers
Research Institutes and Agricultural Universities support
90 lakhs farmers
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Portal
---10 lakhs hit so far---
Monitoring at the National Level and in Providing Timely Information and Advisory to the Farmers
Reach out to Every Village in the Country Utilizing the Meta Data on Met-Information through Pusa mkrishi ICAR-IMD MoU
for
Data-driven Agro-advisory (530 KVKs)
•
52 Locations; ~1000 farmers in each location•
Enhancing Farmers –Scientist interface•
Technology Assemblage•
Application and feedback•
Partnership and Institution Building•
Content MobilizationFarmer FIRST
Enriching knowledge: integrating technology
Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)
•
25 KVKs; 4400 Youth•
Farm youth to establish net work groups•
Take up activities like processing, value addition and marketing•
Marketing network•
Entrepreneurship and value chain managementMy Village My Pride ममेररा गरागाँव ममेररा गगौरव
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 0
2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
0
10712
13500 13500
No. of Villages
• KSHAMTA
Knowledge Systems for Home-stead Agriculture Management in Tribal Area
Rs. 100 Crore annually as Pool Grant under TSP to work in 125
tribal dominated districts
• NARI
Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovations Implementation in 60 KVKs
• VATICA
Value Addition and Technology Incubation Center in Agriculture)
100 KVKs to establish 100 VATICA Centres
New Initiatives
Existing Convergence Initiatives
Initiative No. of KVK
Associated
Automatic Weather Stations with India Meteorology Department
(IMD) 530
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with KVKs 100 Pulses Seed Hub and Technology Demonstrations on Pulses and
Oilseeds with DAC&FW 534 & 460
Integrated Farming System Model with DAC&FW 100 Sensitization about Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Soil
Health Card, Sankalp Se Sidhi with DAC&FW All For registration of germplasm (so far 5000) with Protection of
Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Authority of DAC&FW 135 Awareness creation on Petroleum Conservation with Petroleum
Conservation Research Association (PCRA) 20000 farmers
Convergence Proposed
S.No
Activities Ministry/
Department
Schemes
1. Infrastructure development
Integrated Nutrient Management
Strengthening of lab
Organic farming
On-Farm Water Management- Micro irrigation
Processing and value addition
Integrated farming system
Protected cultivation
Seed Production and Nursery management
Residue management
Capacity development of youth and farmers
Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
(DAC&FW)
Soil Health Card Scheme,
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas
Yojana, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas
Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana;
Honey Board Horticulture Mission and NMSA
2. Mini dairy
Veterinary services
Diagnostic and surveillance
Poultry, goatry
Fish production technologies
Fodder production
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHDF)
National Gokul Mission, National Livestock Mission and other
schemes 3. Value addition
Incubation of rural youth in agri-enterprises
Ministry of Food
Processing Industries
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana
4. Water harvesting
Infrastructure development
Capacity development of SHGs
Ministry of Rural Development
MNREGA
National Rural Livelihood Mission 5 Water harvesting
Micro irrigation
Water Resources, River Development and
Ganga Rejuvenation
Convergence Proposed….. Contd.
Scope for Promoting Solar Energy Harvest & Utilization
Ministry of Non- Conventional
Energy Sources
Scope for Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Tribal
Areas
Ministry of Tribal Affairs