1. National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture -
Technology Demonstration Component
Salient Achievements
( )
F. H. RAHMAN
Principal Scientist &
Nodal Officer, NICRA-TDC
ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application
Research Institute Kolkata (ATARI Kolkata)

2. List of districts and KVKs with Climate vulnerability
S. N.
State
NARP Zone
Districts
Climate vulnerability  1
A&N Islands
Coastal Zone
Port Blair
Cyclone/salinity  2
Bihar
North West Alluvial Plain Zone (B1-I)
Saran
Flood/Drought  3
North West Alluvial Plain Zone (B1-2)
Supaul  4
South Bihar Alluvial Plain Zone (B1-3)
Buxar  5
Nawadah
Drought  6
Aurangabad  7
Jehanabad  8
Banka*  9
Jharkhand
Central and North Eastern Plateau Zone (B1-4)
Koderma
 10
Western Plateau Zone (B1-4)
Palamu
Drought/Heat wave
 11
South Eastern Plateau Zone (B1-4)
East Singhbhum
 12
Gumla
 13
Chatra
 14
Godda*
 15
West Bengal
Terai Zone (WB-2)
Coochbehar
Heavy rainfall
 16
Old Alluvial Zone (WB-3)
Malda
Flood
 17
Coastal Saline Zone (WB-6)
South 24 Pgs
Cyclonic storm/heavy rainfall within short period
* Additional KVKs since 2015

3. Achievements - At a Glance
Module
No of Demonstration
Area covered I
Natural Resource Management
32775 ha II
Crop Production
27924 ha
III
Livestock & Fishery
8725
794 ha (fodder prodn) &
7778 farmers benefitted
Vaccination camp
31000 animals
12684 farmers benefitted IV
Institutional Intervention
1546 units
13538 farmers benefitted
HRD programme
2672 courses
62067 farmers benefitted
Extension activity organized
7859 activities ha
NRM: in-situ moisture conservation, land shaping & RWH, green manuring, 5% model of irrigation, crop residue management, aerial vegetable cultivation, bunding of field, BBF, soil conservation, soil test based nutrient application, micro irrigation techniques, compost pits, construction/renovation of new water harvesting and recycling structures, farm ponds/ checks dams/tank roof water harvesting tank etc

4. Crop Production: introducing drought, salt and flood tolerant paddy varieties, advancement of planting dates of crops, water saving paddy cultivation methods, community nurseries for delayed monsoon, location specific intercropping systems, crop diversification, low temperature tolerance, promotion of pulses utilizing post-monsoon rainfall, integrated crop/pest/disease management, growing vegetables as contingency crop
Livestock & Fishery: breed up-gradation, balanced feed & fodder management through mineral mixture, feed blocks & silage making, azolla feeding, breed animal health management through deworming and vaccination, improved shelters for animals, fish pond cleaning and fish farming; pig farming; clean milk & fodder production
Institutional Intervention: seed bank, fodder bank, commodity groups, custom hiring for timely operations, community nursery raising, irrigation, collective marketing climate literacy through a village level weather station and awareness

5. Upscaling of Successful intervention

6. Improving the Resilience of Poor Farmers by Reclaiming Cultivable Wastelands @ Nawada
The undulated lands are located in the fringe areas of forests in Nawada and not cultivated despite being fertile. These were completely unprotected from grazing animals and rainwater harvesting and storage structures (ahars) could not convey water due to their higher elevation. The cultivable fallow was brought back into crop production by motivating the community to participate in reclaiming the lands by bunding and leveling. About 25 ha was planted with pigeon pea during kharif leading to a harvest of 30,000 kg of pigeon pea worth Rs. 8,50,000/-. The farmers of these villages could realize such a harvest and this helped them to appreciate the worth of their land.

7. De-silting of irrigation channels for coping with water scarcity
Old pynes
Renovated pynes
The time required for irrigating one ha was brought down to 4.5 hr from 8 hr. This resulted in bringing 27 ha additionally under paddy. This generated an additional 2700 man days of work. It also saved enough water to provide one supplementary irrigation of 5 cm over 27 ha. The additional 27 ha brought under paddy could yield about 80 t worth Rs lakh.
Water security by renovation of abandoned open wells
More than 120 wells have been renovated in Bihar & Jharkhand during The villagers are very happy with this intervention, as it has ensured them drinking water availability even in the midst of summer. The drainage line has also been developed leading to safe disposal of water. This has improved hygiene around the wells. In all, the well renovation intervention has been very well accepted by the villagers.

8. IMPACT of Well Renovation
Intervention
Unit
No. of Farmers
Area
Well Renovation
122 Unit
>1000
> 500 acre

9. Bora Bandh on Murli Sankh river
Sand Bag Check Dam - a story of success against fitting climatic GUmla
Results
Low cost temporary structure was made on river of 50 meter length.
Huge quantity of water reserve for supplemental and drinking (Animal)
Recharging of well in near by of the village.
Water table has risen by 44% followed by area expansion under off-season vegetable cultivation in 15.0 ha, summer paddy cultivation in 15.0 ha, wheat cultivation in 50.0 ha and safe harvesting of standing paddy from 30.0 ha during acute scarcity of rainwater.
Monocropping has turned into double and in some cases multiple cropping in the village
Before Intervention .
After Intervention
Bora Bandh on Murli Sankh river

10. Impact of Sand Bag check Dam
Bora Bandi
Total
NICRA Initiative 01 02 03 10
Multiplication in other Villages 08 14 16 18 22 78
Measurement of Water table
09 Feet
After
Before
5 Feet

11. Renovation of Canal Shram dan by the farmers Irrigation channel
Results
Ensuring water supply to crops & livestock.
Water losses checked .
Success in cultivation of bumper wheat crop in 50 ha.
Up scaling of area under wheat from 20 ha ( ) to 100 ha ( )

12. Tank cum well system of irrigation…at Port Blair
Tanks are used for rain water harvesting and are constructed on the up land. Wells are used for harvesting seepage water and are constructed on the down slope of the pond.
Tank
Irrigation is allowed from the tank till March and then the well water is used for irrigation. 25 nos. of tank cum well system of irrigation have been developed brought around 25 ha under irrigation during last four years.
Well
Inputs like fish fingerlings (IMC, freshwater prawn & grass carp), brinjal seedlings, seeds (maize, black gram, pumpkin) were supplied to the farmers for utilization of the harvested water in cultivating crops. A gross return of Rs 1,40,000/ha was observed against gross cost of cultivation of Rs 59,500/ha with a net profit of Rs 80,500/- and B:C of 2.35.

13. Water harvesting structures and use of water
Well renovated
Pyne renovated
Pond excavated
Ahar renovated
Check dam created
New
(Nos)
Renovated
Total
Storage capacity (cu m)
Protective irrigation potential (ha)
Year 59
112
171
0.75 million
419 ha
279
520
799
2.96 million
1957 ha
Total since 2011

14. Paddy cum dhaincha (Brown manuring)
Parameters
Brown manuring
control
Plant height (cm)
119.2
98.9
Test weight (g)
24.6
19.6
Grain yield (q/ha)
49.50
41.80
Cost of cultivation (Rs./ha)
20125
25950
Gross return (Rs./ha)
49500
43800
Net retun (Rs./ha)
29375
17850
B:C ratio
2.46
1.69
Yield increase (%)
21.0 -
Varieties taken : Anjali, Lalat, Jaya
Paddy cum dhaincha has been demonstrated in an area of ha
Paddy cum dhaincha seeder recorded Avg q/ha yield which was 21.0 % higher yield as compared to local check

15. Organic mulching in vegetables
In situ moisture conservation through application of organic mulching
(straw) in off season vegetables – okra, tomato, ginger, EFY etc.
Technology demonstrated
No. of farmers
Area (ha)
Yield (q/ha)
Economics of demonstration (Rs/ha)
Gross Cost
Net Return
BCR
Organic mulching in vegetables (Tomato) 10
1.0
256.2
57540
72500
2.26
Use plant leaf mulching in ginger 26
7.5
531.0
397000
943000
6.32
Use paddy straw, forest leaves in EFY 15
300.0
280000
320000
2.14
Use paddy straw in okra 16
4.0
35.5
23000
29500
2.30
Using plant leaf mulching in ginger cultivation is now become a practice in Jharkhand and some parts of Bihar

16. Irrigation cost (Rs./ha) Fuel Consumed (lit/ha) Fruiting period (days)
Plastic Mulching with Raised Bed Furrow
Crop: Cucumber
No. of demo
Water required
(ha-cm)
Irrigation cost (Rs./ha)
Fuel Consumed (lit/ha)
Yield
(q/ha)
WUE
(kg/ha-cm)
Demo. 16
22.2
9625 74
291
1312
Conven
32.4
14063
108
262
809
Soil Temp.
(day)
(night)
Fruiting Start (day)
Flower drop
(%)
Fruiting period (days)
Demo.
23.20
14.22 45 18 80
Conventional
24.36
9.58 50 28 60
Cucumber and other cucurbits are cultivated under plastic mulching in Coochbehar, S 24 Pags and A & N Islands

17. The technology has been spread in 80 places in different villages
Land shaping and land embankment cultivation
Vegetable Cultivation during kharif and rabi season (Additional income: Rs /- to /- per acre)
Pisciculture opportunity along with paddy compounded by land embankment
Income & Job opportunity which reduced seasonal migration
Estimated that acre-inch of rainwater was harvested in ha land which reduced soil salinity from 3-5 dS/m to dS/m that
It restricted 1810 kg of carbon emission, increased cropping intensity to 220% and through which income increased to Rs /Rs. from Rs /-per ha accounts saving of 2350 L of diesel consumption
The technology has been spread in 80 places in different villages
Before
After

18. Up-scaling of the technology
State Agril Dept
SDB
NWDPRA
BGREI
IWMP
ATMA
A gross turnover of about Rs. 400 million
per year in the district

19. Rain water harvesting structure - 5% model @ Palamu and East Singhbhum
5% model are created on medium upland rice field. In medium upland rice field the water retention capacity is low. Especially in late monsoon or insufficient rainfall transplanting of seedling are not done in time. By creating 5% model ditches in each plot to harvest and collect the rain water. Stored water increases the moisture level and helps in transplanting. Water stored in 5% model provides moisture during moisture stress later on. In this region mid land paddy suffer moisture stress at the time flowering and grain filling in case of early cessation of monsoon. Stored water in this structure provides moisture and life saving irrigation.
Technology demonstrated
No. of farmers
Unit
Rice Yield (q/ha)
Economics of demonstration (Rs/ha)
Gross Cost
Net Return
BCR
5% model of irrigation 16
35.0
50000
60000
2.20

20. Crop Production – Technology demonstrated during 2011-15
Area covered (ha)
No. of farmers covered
% increase
Drought tolerant vars*
1533.3
6143
Salt tolerant vars**
106.5
120
Flood tolerant vars***
125.9
210
Advancement of planting
109.4
683
Water saving technology for paddy ǿ
511.1
856
Staggered community nurseries #
112.5
310
Location sp. Intercropping ^
177.3
709
Crop diversification +
122.1
772
* Sahbhagi, Anjali, A 404, Naveen, Abhishek,
** CARI Dhan 5, User dhan 3, SR 268, Jarava, Geetanjali
*** Swarna Sub 1, Sabita
@ Wheat, lentil, mustard
ǿ SRI, DSR, ZTD, Aerobic rice
# Paddy, brinjal, cauliflower, tomato
^ Maize+lady’s finger; Chilli+lady’s finger; Maize + red gram; Potato+radish etc
+ Turmeric, ginger, elephant foot yam, seem, onion, French bean, cabbage, radish etc

21. Community nursery
One of the important interventions has been the promotion of community nursery for paddy as an approach to contingent availability of seedlings during drought or flood in the NICRA adopted village(s). Seedlings were raised by sowing of seeds at 15 days interval in three stages and farmers were allowed to take the seedlings as much as they could transplant depending upon rainfall conditions.
Technology demonstrated
No. of farmers
Area (ha)
Yield
(q/ha)
% increase
Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)
Demo
Local
Gross Cost
Net Return
BCR
Raised Community nursery of paddy
(Var. Naveen) 60
65.5
48.0
41.25
18.3
35600
38900
2.09
Nursery Management of paddy
(Var. Rajendra sweta) 55
23.0
52.0
43.5
22.6
35780
54620
2.52
Paddy (Var. Induri sambha) 15
2.0
48.5
22.4
29300
31262
2.06
Community nursery of paddy (Var. Lalat) 40
10.0
35.6
30.4
16.3
29800
16020
1.53
Community nursery of paddy
(Var. Jaldi dhan 3) 45
6.5
38.0 31
20.3
38340
18735
1.48
Community nursery of cauliflower
4.5
410.0
345
23.4
40200
182800
5.54
Community nursery of brinjal 20
620.0
540
18.2
50400
200600
4.98
Community nursery of tomato 25
4.0
390.0
340
19.2
48800
60200
2.23
Total
310
112.5

22. Crop diversification Total 772 122.1
Crop diversification through introducing new crops in prevailing cropping pattern was demonstrated in the different NICRA adopted villages. Introduction of ol (var. Gajendra) in the cropping pattern is the most promising one which gave maximum economic return (B:C:: 7.04).
Technology demonstrated
No. of farmers
Area (ha)
Yield
(q/ha)
% increase
Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)
Demo
Local
Gross Cost
Net Return
BCR
Mustard (Var. Pusa bold) 62
27.0
9.5 7
43.7
20000
35000
2.75
Gram (Var. Pusa 362) 90
30.0 15 8
59.1
23000
41000
2.78
Onion (Var. N-53) 25
3.5
290
188
45.9
65000
255000
3.92
Tomato (Var. Param F1) 35
5.6
220
155
40.3
72000
148000
3.05
Chilli (Var. Surajmukhi) 40
6.6 85 56
55.0
70000
175000
3.50
Cabbage (Var. OM-3) 30
4.5
335
255
38.0
220000
3.14
Radish (Var. Suhra-32) 37
4.3
125 82
78000
2.20
French Bean (Var. FE-51 ANUPMA)
1.6 65 42
57.0
100000
2.42
Cauliflower (Var. MSN-16)
127
70.7
75000
190000
1.25
Brinjal (Var. F1-Hybride Long)
6.5
230
160
48.7
160000
3.23
Turmeric (Var. Rajendra soniya)
4.0
45.0
290000
3.86
Ginger (Var. Nadiya) 18
2.5
170
35.0
90000
480000
5.30
Lentil (Short duration varietyPL – 406)
7.0 10
5.5
80.0
10000
3.00
Linseed (Short duration variety T397)
5.0
3.4
50.0
4000
15592
4.80
Ol ( HYV. Gajendra)
2.0
790
240
230.0
88000
531940
6.04
Nutritional garden- Veg. seed Seem (dolicus lablab)
180
48.0
2000
Tomato under mulching 60 80
65.0
6000
15000
Total
772
122.1

23. Technology demonstrated Economics of demonstration (Rs/ha)
Livestock & Fisheries
Community lands of ha involving 1212 number of farmers utilized for production of different fodders like berseem, oat, sudan chari, maize, hybrid napier. Sudan grass demonstrated in 75 number of farmers’ fields showed maximum benefit return (B:C:: 6.0).
Technology demonstrated
No. of farmers
Unit/ Area (ha)
Output
(q/ha)
% increase
Economics of demonstration (Rs/ha)
Demo
Local
Gross Cost
Net Return
BCR
Berseem (Var. Wardan)
170
25.3
820
680
40.5
30100
85600
3.84
JHB-146 81
4.0
830
645
20.7
24200
65450
3.70
Quality legume fodder Berseem
(Var. Muskavi) 55
12.3
975
850
31.0
32500
69300
3.13
Quality legume fodder Oat
(Var. JHO-822) 45
3.4
540
430
29.0
25000
39500
2.58
Quality legume fodder Sudan chari 10
2.0 30
47.0
10550
30450
3.89
Quality legume fodder Sudan Grass 75
7.0
550
200
245.0
50000
250000
6.00
Fodder production of Maize/Sudan
650
55.0
530
450
35890
85109
3.37
Hybrid Napier 12
2.5 85
100.0
10500
12500
2.19
Sorghum (Moti) 14
1.0
335.7
255.50
31.38
18700
48400
3.58
Molases
72.0
21.04
16.04
37.50
6600
4200
1.64
Oat (Kent) 25
10.0
475
370
28.37
16800
16450
1.97
Total
1212
194.5

24. Preventive vaccination
Various vaccination camps were organized against FMD of cattle, PPR against goat, Ranikhet of poultry, BQ vaccine, deworming etc. NICRA adopted villages. Mortality rate reduce up to the extent of 100% and average increase in cattle milk yield upto 20% have been recorded after the vaccination camps organized.
Technology demonstrated
No. of farmers
Unit
Measurable indicators of output* (q/ha)
Demo
Local
Vaccination camp against FMD Cattle & PPR against goat
679
735
Mortality rate (70-80%) reduced
Mortality rate (40-50%) reduced
Vaccination HS,BQ
2800
1330
100 % Mortality reduced, Increase Milk yield Av. from lit/day/cow
2.2% Mortality reduced, Av. Milk yield 1.4 lit/day/cow
Vaccination for PPR in goat and Ranikhet in Poultry.
469
550
Occurrence of disease not recorded in vaccinated group.
Sporadic out break
Animal health camp (HS+BQ)
300
365
10 %
mortality
65 %mortality
Deworming (Febendazole) & Mineral mixture 50
255
12%
100%
Mortality
Animal Treatment Camp Butox, Prajana,Sulpha Dimadin Oxytetra cycle
330
260 nos
Reduced occurrence of diseases 92%
Occurrence of diseases 35%
Proper De-worming
1124
500 5 7
Vaccination raksha triovac
146
120 25 35
Total
5898
3855

25. Composite and Cat fish in the renovated ponds
Composite and cat fish rearing in the existing pond or in renovated pond were demonstrated in 280 farmers fields of NICAR adopted villages. Khaki Campbell duck was also introduced through this intervention.
Technology demonstrated
No. of farmers
Area (ha)
Measurable indicators of output* (q/ha)
% increase
Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha)
Demo
Local
Gross Cost
Net Return
BCR
Composite Fish Farming
175
38.6
780.0
290.0
300.5
17100
49500
3.89
Cat fish culture 55
11.6
650.0
280.0
132.0
15500
72500
5.67
Tilapia, annabus & lata species cultivation 50
7.0
720.5
325.5
121.0
15000
60000
5.00
Total
280
56.2

26. Shelters for Poultry, Dairy piggery and Goatary
Improved Poultry shed with well ventilated system reduced mortality rate.
Improved sheds in shady area reduced heat stress, mortality of calves & increased milk yield
Recommended spacing in improved shed resulted into better performance in poultry, dairy animals and goat.
Poultry shed
Technology demonstrated
No. of farmers
Unit
Measurable indicators of output* (q/ha)
% increase
Demo
Local
Mud based Shelter Bamboo+Paddy straw+mud 40 35
Mortality 10%
Mortality 80%
Survival 70%
Hut making 15 13 4 7 75
Improved shelters for poultry and livestock 10 3 6 50
dairy shed
Goat shed
Piggery shed

27. Livelihood security through Pig Farming & Backyard Poultry
Introduced T&D breed
More Feed Conversion ratio that’s why better growth.
Very low skin disease occurrence.
High RETURN
Pig farming is popularized.
Benefit cost ratio is better than Local breed.
Body weight enhanced by 120%
Introduced Vanaraja breed
More Feed Conversion
Heat tolerant
High RETURN
Benefit cost ratio is better
than Local breed.

28. CUSTOM HIRING CENTRES 1297852 Total Area No of Farmers
Amount Generated (Rs)
3287

29. VILLAGE CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Jay Prakash VCRMC constituted at KVK Nawada, Bihar generated highest amount (Rs ) in the bank account of VCRMC and got National Award of best performing VCRMC in
Fund generated through Custom hiring centres of VCRMC of the KVKs in
Sl. No.
KVK
Amount in VCRMC (Rs) 1
S 24 Parganas
1,25,784 2
Coochbehar
60,472 3
Malda
49,036 4
Port Blair
41,855 5
Aurangabad
84,500 6
Jehanabad
66,116 7
Saran
70,000 8
Supaul
54,254 9
Buxar
58,961 10
Nawada
2,83,944 11
Gumla
88,693 12
Chatra
45,206 13
East Singbhum
28,000 14
Palamu
45,000 15
Koderma
27,800
Total
Revenue generated (Rs.) from CHC
1000

30. Fodder Bank , Seed bank ….

31. Crop Contingency Plan
Interface meeting on Preparedness of Contingency Planning for West Bengal for Kharif 2016 held at ICAR- ATARI Kolkata on May 31, The workshop was jointly organized by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, ICAR- CRIDA, ICAR-ATARI and Department of Agricultue, Govt of West Bengal.

32. Soil Health Cards distribution in 2015-16
All the 17 NICRA-KVKs were provided Soil Test Kits (2 nos.) for analyzing soils and providing Soil Health cards among the farmers in NICRA adopted villages. A total 2753 numbers of Soil Health Cards were distributed on Dec 5 i.e. World Soil Day and SHCs were distributed by the public representatives like MP/MLAs and others in the respective KVKs.
KVK
No. of samples analysed
SHC issued
No of Farmers involved
Port Blair
250
520
Aurangabad 50
Buxar 55
105
Jehanabad
106
Nawada
150
Saran
200
117
Supaul
120 20
Chatra
129
310
E. Singhbhum 80
Gumla
100
Koderma
128
Palamu
600
Coochbehar
110 95
Malda 25 10
S. 24 Pgs
182
Total
2753

33. Resource Generated through Convergence by NICRA
with Ongoing Other Development Schemes
Convergence programmes was carried out by NICRA implementing KVK with ongoing development schemes. The prominent development schemes: NAIP, MGNREGA, National Micro and Minor Irrigation Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Chief Minister Sadak Yojna, Backward Rural Grant Fund, Silk Board, Sunderban Development Board, NFSM, IWMP, IVRI, Forest Department, MESO (Marine Environmental Support Office), IAP (Integrated action plan) Yojana etc.
NICRA implementing KVKs being part of the different convergence programmes generated a handsome amount of Rs lakh during last four years
KVK
Amount generated by KVK (Rs.) during
Aurangabad
Buxar
Jehanabad
Nawada
Supaul
Chatra
East Singhbhum
Gumla
Koderma
44000
Palamu
Cooch Behar
Malda
S. 24 Pgs.
560000
Grand Total

34. Zonal Monitoring Committee Visit to NICRA-KVKs of Zone II
The Committee comprising the following members:
Chairman: Dr. H. S. Sen, Former Director, ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore, WB
Vice-Chairman: Dr. A. K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
Member Secretary: Dr. F. H. Rahman, Pr. Scientist/Nodal Officer, NICRA at Zone II
First Visit: KVKs visited: Aurangabad, Nawada & Koderma in Oct 30- Nov 2, 2013
Members: 1. Dr. A. Haris, Pr. Scientist, ICAR RC ER, Patna as DDG’s (NRM) Nominee
2. Dr. Sammi Reddy (CRIDA) as Director’s (CRIDA) nominee
3. Dr. U. S. Jaiswal, Assoc. DEE as DEE’s (BAU, Bhagalpur) nominee
Second Visit: KVKs visited: Malda, Coochbehar & S 24 Pags in Feb 17-21, 2014
Members: 1. Dr. A. Haris, Pr. Scientist, ICAR RC ER, Patna as DDG’s (NRM) Nominee
2. Dr. Sumanta Kundu, Scientist (CRIDA) as Director’s (CRIDA) nominee
3. Dr. H. Bhattacharya, DEE, UBKV
Third Visit: KVKs visited: Chatra, Palamu and Gumla in Mar 12-14, 2015
Members: 1. Dr. Bikas Das, ICAR, RC ER, Plandu as DDG’s (NRM) Nominee
2. Dr. A. Shanker, Pr. Scientist, CRIDA as Director’s (CRIDA) nominee
3. Dr. Ashok Kumar, DEE’s (BAU, Ranchi), Nominee
Fourth Visit: KVKs visited: Jehanabad, Buxar and Saran in May 20-22, 2015
Members: 1. Dr. A. Upadhyaya, Head & PS, ICARRCER, Patna as DDG’s (NRM) nominee
2. Dr. K. Srinivasan Reddy, PS, CRIDA as CRIDA-Director’s nominee
3. Dr. A. K. Singh, Professor (Agro), BAU, Bhagalpur as DEE's nominee &
Dr. Mithilesh Kumar, Assoc. Dir Res, RAU, Pusa as DEE’s (RAU, Pusa) Nominee
Fifth Visit: KVKs visited: Port Blair in March , 2016
Members: 1. Dr. P. Nanda, Head & PS, ICAR-IIWM, Bhubaneshwar as DDG’s (NRM) nominee
2. Dr. B. Gangaiah, Head, NRM, CIARI, Port Blair as CRIDA-Director’s nominee

35. Recommendation by ZMC
Action Taken
Planting of perennial or semi-perennial crops on the raised bunds around the excavated ponds
Most of the KVKs followed the recommendation through developing fruit orchards, fodder (berseem, lucern grass, oats, H.napier, MP Chari etc), vegetables (cucurbits, brinjal, tomato, chilli etc), tuber crops (ol, turmeric, ginger etc).
Pisciculture (preferably composite culture) in the excavated/re-excavated ponds
Composite fish (IMC) culture have been started in most of the renovated and re-excavated ponds in most of the KVKs.
Organic agriculture to be practiced
Crops like Ol, turmeric, onion, gram, tomato etc. have been produced organically in Palamu & Gumla KVKs
Raised bed and furrow method of irrigation in vegetables is recommended to create additional water resources
S 24 Pgs, Port Blair, Coochbehar KVKs are following the technology. Veg. like cucurbits, okra, chilli, tomato etc are cultivated.
Polythene lining can be recommended in the farm ponds to reduce the seepage losses
Polythene lining are used to check seepage losses particularly in Coochbehar & Malda KVKs
To ensure water availability during critical crop growth period, SRI, Multi-tier cropping practice with horticulture crops
SRI method is followed in all the KVKs. Around 400 ha area under SRI.
Cucurbits are cultivated as multi-tier vegetables
Other alternative farming practice like apiary, mushroom, ornamental fish production
Apiary, ornamental fish are being practiced in S 24 Pgs. Oyster mushroom cultivation is now a popular practiced among women folk in all most all KVKs.

36. Recommendation by ZMC Action taken
Production of turmeric, elephant foot yam etc. may be initiated as high remunerative crops
Turmeric, ginger and elephant foot yam are cultivated in large scale in NICRA villages. This year Palamu, Chatra & Gumla have taken initiative to cultivate the crops in forest areas.
Pitcher irrigation may be followed for seasonal or perennial crops
S 24 Pgs and Gumla KVKs have initiated this technology for chilli, tomato, brinjal, fruit crops like papaya, banana etc.
Plantation of forest and fruits trees
Forest trees like Palash, Mahua, Imli, Bamboo, Jamun, Ber, Lac, etc. in Chtra, Palamu & Gumla KVKs and fruit trees like papaya, banana, mango, guava in the bund of excavated/renovated ponds in most of the KVKs
Contingency crop planning
Area wise contingency crop planning made and accordingly followed.
Direct sowing of early maturing vars -Turanta dhan (75d), Prabhat (90d), Jaldi dhan etc in Bihar and Naveen, Sahbhagi in Jharkhand; Short duration varieties of tomato, cauliflower, raddish, brinjal, arhar, maize, niger, horsegram taken as contingency crops
It is advisable for VCRMC to form cooperatives and fetch higher return for the farmers themselves by avoiding middleman. The SHGs may also be useful for this purpose
KVKs are in the process in formation of cooperatives among the villagers/VCRMC members. Gumla, Nawada and S 24 Pags have already formed SHGs for this purpose.
Seed bank of cultivable cereals in each location may be explored
KVKs- Buxar, Gumla, S 24 Pgs, Coochbehar, Nawada have established seed bank of wheat, maize, rice, fodder, pulse other crops
There should be more women participation in VCRMC (at least 20%) in each NICRA village
All the KVKs have increased the number of women participation in VCRMC. Now 5-6 are women members out of 20 members VCRMC in each case

37. Way Forward…..
There is a need for the horizontal expansion of these technologies in the next three years so as to reach as many households as possible with an objective to reach every household of the NICRA village so as to make these villages climate resilient.
More emphasis on Integrated farming system
Demonstration on Integrated Nutrient Management for multiple
cropping/higher yield
Solar energy harvesting for irrigation and other agricultural operations
Secondary agriculture and value addition

38. THANK YOU ALL