To prevent wheat blight, countries' capacity for seed production must be improved. DG, ICAR suggested that if the existing variety of Suvin cotton is performing well, then there is a need to promote the same.
Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)
Protected cultivation protocol for Papaya should be developed within 6 months and details of IPM for mango will be provided immediately. It was decided to include control measures for whitefly in Banana among the issues to be flagged.
Conclusion
Group Participants
ICAR
Crops Division
National Consultants (NFSM),Crops Division, DAC&FW
ICAR Recommendations on Issues Raised by DAC&FW for Group Discussion in Pre-Rabi Interface DAC&FW-ICAR 2017.
Recommendations of ICAR on the issues raised by DAC&FW for Group Discussion in pre-Rabi DAC&FW-ICAR Interface 2017
Zero seed fertilizer drill should be used wherever possible when planting is done after rice harvest. High-yielding varieties of rape-mustard crops should be planted early during the recommended planting period.
Crop wise number of popular varieties more than 15 years old under seed
Action Taken Report 2.1 Action in Progress
SEEDS
Seed standards
In addition, to cover any shortages due to climatic anomalies, the centers were asked to draw up a plan for the production of quota breeding seeds. ICAR is requested to supply the seed grading – Top and bottom sieve openings in mm (screens with round perforations in mm, sieve with slotted (elongated) perforations in mm, mesh sieves) for all individual crop varieties (for breeding seed production – indented with ICAR & SAUs) to DAC for providing the same to all seed producers and farmers.
The details of species to be covered for developed Seed Certification Standards
Quantity of Shortage in indented Varieties B/S Production (Quantity in Quintals)
Grading screen sizes standardized in field crops
Action completed
For other crops like guava (3x3 m), mango (5x5 m) and citrus (6x3 m), high density planting system as developed by ICAR institute should be promoted.
HORTICULTURE
Action in Progress
Issues to be flagged for incoming Rabi
- Package of practices for hydroponics
- Technology for diagnosis for Honeybee diseases and establishment of laboratories
- Standardization of Root Stock for quality planting material 4. Technology for cultivation of Onion and Chilly in rainfed area
- N. Recommendation Action taken report
2 The collection of information on population and use of farm equipment machinery in different parts of the country can either be included in Agricultural Census conducted at periodic intervals by the Government of India or a comprehensive project can be initiated by DAC&FW. ICAR-CIAE, Bhopal has already submitted a comprehensive project to M&T Division of DAC&FW for funding, to collect the information on population and use of farm equipment/machinery in different parts of the country.
Agenda Points
Group Participants
- Action Completed
- Action in Progress
- Action to be initiated
ICAR will soon submit a package on DAC&FW fertigation practices for communication to States. To ensure food and nutritional security, ICAR needs to develop suitable varieties for organic production along with a package of practices for higher yield levels and cost effectiveness.
INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (INM)
Issues to be flagged for DAC&FW-ICAR Interface
ICAR should ensure full participation of beneficiary KVKs/SAUs in the soil health card programme. . ii) States should submit proposals for setting up soil testing projects at village level by local entrepreneurs. . iii). States should ensure that adequate regional councils are established and functioning for proper registration of farmers practicing organic farming under PKVY, as informed by Dr.
Issues for consideration during DAC & FW-ICAR Interface during August / September 2017
PLANT PROTECTION
No. Issues Recommendation
- ACTION TAKEN REPORT
- ACTION COMPLETED : TWO 1.2 ACTION IN PROGRESS
- Action in progress
However, DAC&FW will continue to work with states to address the issue of arsenic contamination. The studies should be accelerated so that the results are available to DAC&FW by December 2017.
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT / RAINFED FARMING SYSTEM
The National Policy on Plant Waste Management, 2014 has been formulated and circulated to the States for approval. The policy envisages incorporation of crop residues into the soil through adoption of conservation agricultural practices, use for compost preparation for mushroom growth by surface mulching and left in the field and planting of future crops through training with happy planters/ turbo-seeder/zero-seed-sperm.
Issues to be flagged for coming Rabi, 2017
- Pursuant to the resolution adopted on 29-05-2007 by the National Development Council (NDC), to reorient the current agricultural development strategies to meet the needs of
- The scheme requires the States to prepare District and State Agriculture Plans (SAP/DAPs) and State Agriculture Infrastructure Development Programme (SAIDP) for creation of such
- The States have been allocated funds under RKVY scheme as per the eligibility criteria prescribed in the RKVY guidelines. Inter State allocation of RKVY funds will be based on
- The States have been provided flexibility and autonomy in the process of selection, planning, approval and execution of schemes to make investments in interventions as per
- crore
- Besides above streams, RKVY has the provision for undertaking projects under Public Private Partnership (PPPIAD) mode wherein detailed guidelines have been issued by Small Farmers
- The Scheme covers Agriculture/horticulture and Allied sectors which limits 50% assistance on items which are to be provided on subsidy to farmers and 100 % subsidy on projects
- ACTION TAKEN REPORT 2 ACTION IN PROGRESS
- ISSUES TO BE FLAGGED IN THE FORTHCOMING RABI 2017
- Poultry
ICAR: Extension Division should inform whether experts will be appointed on location or station basis. Research on climate change mitigation and environmental adaptation of poultry stocks - specific interventions to be suggested so that they can be included in the National Livestock Mission (NLM).
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES
Livestock Health
Mainly focused on providing access to new, improved and certified seeds to farmers in the countries. Develop a handheld device so that the benefits of the soil health card can reach the maximum number of farmers. In this regard, a Pre-Rabi Seasonal Interface was organized on 5th September 2017 at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi jointly chaired by Secretary, DAC&FW and Director General ICAR.
PRE – KHARIF 2017
DAC&FW – ICAR INTERFACE
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Minutes of the Pre Kharif 2016 DAC&FW-ICAR Interface 1-4 Group Recommendations (DIVISIONS)
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The key challenge in this endeavor is to ensure free flow of vital and relevant information among various stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The Interface's recommendations are further shared in the National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi-Kharif Campaigns and disseminated to all stakeholders in research and extension activities in the Central and State Governments.
List of participants is annexed
Crops
Pigeon pea variety VLA 1 is also doing well in Uttarakhand and should be popularized in other parts. This issue should be discussed in the National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif campaign.
Seeds
Plant Protection
Horticulture
Mechanization & Technology
National Resource Management/ Rainfed Farming System
RKVY
The Secretary (AC&FW) also mentioned that the Interface between DAC&FW and ICAR is very important and the issues raised during the discussion are requested to be sent for press release. He further emphasized that all the issues that have come up during the interface are required to be taken forward in the upcoming Kharif campaign.
PER-KHARIF DAC&FW- ICAR INTERFACE GROUP MEETING 2017-18 GROUP PARTICIPANTS
- Dr.S.K.Malhotra, Agriculture Commissioner- In chair
- Dr.B.Rajender, Joint Secretary (Crops), Krishi Bhawan
- Dr.I.S.Solanki, ADG (FFC), ICAR, Krishi Bhawan
- Dr.Rajan, Principal Scientist (PP), ICAR, Krishi Bhawan
- Dr.M.N.Singh, Deputy Commissioner (Crops), Krishi Bhawan
- Technical recommendations to the issues identified for Pre- Kharif DAC&FW- ICAR Interface Group meeting 2016-17
ICAR can ensure that recommended/released varieties are in the seed chain and available to farmers. Most of the rice varieties released are in the seed chain and are available to farmers.
APENDIX-I
Production technology of some rice varieties suitable for direct seeding in upland and medium land ecology
Variety: CR DHAN 201
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Take good quality genetically pure and healthy seed of the variety CR Dhan 202 seed and discard the lighter seeds. Take good quality genetically pure and healthy seed of the variety CR Dhan 101 seed and discard the lighter seeds.
APENDIX-2
Information about some high yielding kharif forage hybrids and varieties, quality fodder and reaction against important pests and diseases
UPC-5287 Resistant to YMV, anthracnose wilt, stem and root rot, hairy caterpillar, fungus and seed. Long African Maize Resistant to leaf blight, rust blight, stem rot and stem blight.
Features
Pre-method of sugarcane planting also reduces the sticking of sugarcane due to better and deep root growth. In order to mechanize the planting of sugarcane, a multitasking equipment called as deep furrow sugarcane cutter planter has been designed and developed at ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow (IISR).
Specification
Planting of sugarcane involves cutting for the preparation of seed material, pre-opening in the field, placing seed in furrows, mixing of fertiliser, application of insecticide over sets and then covering of sets with soil and board. Under the traditional system of sugarcane planting, a tractor-drawn disc is used to open furrows and the remaining planting operations are done by hand.
Performance details
Fertilizer left in the fertilizer box must be removed at the end of the day. The gears and sprockets must be lubricated at the beginning and at the end of the planting season.
Troubleshooting
The fertilizer container should be washed and dried occasionally to prevent rust on the dosing rollers and fertilizer container. If a problem is observed during operation of the planter, it must be stopped immediately and the problem can be diagnosed and corrected before further operation.
GROUP PARTICIPANTS
Accordingly, seed production of these varieties is carried out at ICAR-CICR Coimbatore in nine hectares of seed production premises. The seed produced in 9 hectares will be available for around 900 frontline demonstrations for North India and 100 hectares of seed production.
No. Groups Particulars
ANNEXURE-II
Shri Rahul Singh, Assistant Director (Plant Protection), Krishi Bhawan
Identification of eco-zone and crop specific strains of bio-control agents by AICRP on Biological Control. ICAR has a repository for biocontrol agents of crop pests and coordinated program under AICRP on Biocontrol.
PLANT PROTECTION
Action in Progress
Integrated nematode control technologies using biopesticides for bananas, sour lime, tomatoes, peppers, okra, gladioli and tuberose. ICAR should address micronutrient deficiency management in important fruit and vegetable crops to improve productivity.
Issues to be flagged for incoming Kharif
- Standardization of Root Stock for quality planting material
- Package of practices for Hydroponics
- Technologies on Trellis systems for pear, ber, guava, passion fruits etc
- Nucleus stock production of Honeybees
- Promotion of bee keeping for improving the pollination in horticulture crops
- Processable varieties of fruit crops to be developed
- Production protocol for export of high value horticulture crops
The integrated nematode management for tomato, sweet pepper and okra has been standardized, but for banana and tuberose it is in process. ICAR has started one network program on micronutrient management in horticultural crops with ten centers functioning from main center IIHR Bangalore to work out micronutrient deficiency to improve productivity in important horticultural crops.
ANNEXURE
Drought Tolerant Varieties/ Lines of Fruits and Vegetables Indentified or Developed
Framework to assess farm mechanization in the country, with proper inclusion of parameters such as mechanization level in various operations, usage, footprints and benchmarking with other countries. The study to identify mechanization gaps and level of farm mechanization in the country is underway at ICAR-CIAE, Bhopal.
MECHANISATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Action Taken Report
- Action Completed
- Action in Progress
Manipur to formulate Action Plan for monitoring and preventive measures for arsenic build-up in the soil. 3 States namely Haryana, Punjab and Manipur have reported that there is no issue of arsenic contamination in the state, while 3 States.
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/RAINFED FARMING SYSTEM
- Issues to be flagged for coming Kharif, 2017
- Pursuant to the resolution adopted on 29-05-2007 by the National Development Council (NDC), to reorient the current agricultural development strategies to meet the needs of
- The scheme requires the States to prepare District and State Agriculture Plans for creation of such infrastructure, which are essential to catalyze the existing production scenario for
- The States have been allocated funds under RKVY scheme as per the eligibility criteria prescribed in the RKVY guidelines Annual outlay under RKVY will depend upon the
- From the Financial Year 2014-15 of XII Plan, each States are also required to prepare State Agriculture Infrastructure Development Programme (SAIDP) in similar manner to that of
- The Central share of allocation for implementation of the scheme during the current year (2016-17) is Rs. 3550 crores (RE)
- Action Taken Report 2 Action in Progress
The allocation for this program for 2016-17 is Rs.180.00 crore (including Rs.30 crore for crop diversification from tobacco cultivation). The Planning Commission has approved an expenditure of 63,246 crores for implementation of RKVY for XII Plan.
EXTENSION
Action Yet to be Initiated
A format to be developed for reporting joint field visits made by KVK & ATMA. A meeting will be arranged with ICAR and DAC&FW together to discuss this. . ii) Launch of e-courses by ICAR for farmers with suitable curriculum.
Issues to be Flagged in the Forthcoming Kharif 2017
Continued research into the poultry disease situation and proposals for specific strains, immunotypes of agents for vaccines to be used; finalize the antibacterial and antibiotic dos and don'ts in accordance with the One World, One health concept; research and recruit medicinal and feed supplements/additives/premixes that may be permitted to be used. Simultaneous evaluation of ground-level performance of specific low-input technology birds in different states/areas on the basis of agro-climatic zones so that the information can be used for further assessment and improvement.
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDARY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES
Research on sustainable biosecurity and production models for different systems of poultry farming prevalent in the country. Name and designation Organization Contact information (Telephone/Fax/E-mail) (Telephone/Fax/E-mail) IN DEPARTMENT FOR AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS' WELFARE 1 Sh.
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture
07-March-2017 16:22 IST
Pre-Kharif Interface objective is to jointly identify emerging researchable areas and evolve strategies for better implementation of the schemes and programmes
DNA fingerprint of all the released varieties for ascertaining their varietal identity and genetic purity
Both the secretaries agreed to work on addressing the problems of the farming community by providing the right technology through the right distribution mechanism. The Chairman also emphasized the need to work together for the realization of the honorable Prime Minister's vision of doubling farmers' income by 2022.
