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INITIATIVES FOR CONVERGENCE. ICAR 2017-18. ICAR 2017-18. 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
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ICAR 2017-18 ICAR 2017-18 • 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
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)
ICAR 2017-18 Convergence with Research Institution • 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
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
Pulses and Oilseeds Demonstrations Pulses Demonstration Oilseeds Demonstration 150 Seed Hubs (97 at KVKs)
KVKs Enabling Zero Residue Burning: A Case Study ICAR Partnering DoAC&FW Haryana 2016 Haryana 2016 Punjab2016 Punjab 2017 • Massive campaign by 35 KVKs • 45000 farmers motivated • Special Vad-Samvad programmes organized on DD KisanChannel • 1200 live demonstrations conducted in 4708 ha area on happy seeder, zero till machine, baler cum knotter and other residue management practices Monitoring Period: 10-Oct to 14-Nov In situ Straw Management Strategy Promoted by KVKs
151 Climate Resilient Villages Established by KVKs;Contributed to the Preparation of 623/651-District Agriculture Contingency Plans DoAC&FW and DARE/ICAR working together to establish 100 Climate Resilient IFS Demo Units • Village Carbon Balance • GHG Mitigation Potential NICRA-NMSA Interface Workshop Climate Vulnerabilities addressed • 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 • 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
Web & Mobile Advisory mkisan portal Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Portal ---10 lakhs hit so far--- • Web-based mobile advisory to farmers • Research Institutes and Agricultural Universities support • 90 lakhs farmers 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)
Farmer FIRST • Enriching knowledge: integrating technology • My Village My Pride • मेरा गाँव मेरा गौरव • 52 Locations; ~1000 farmers in each location • Enhancing Farmers –Scientist interface • Technology Assemblage • Application and feedback • Partnership and Institution Building • Content Mobilization 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 management
New Initiatives KSHAMTAKnowledge Systems for Home-stead Agriculture Management in Tribal AreaRs. 100 Crore annually as Pool Grant under TSP to work in 125 tribal dominated districts • NARI Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and InnovationsImplementation in 60 KVKs VATICAValue Addition and Technology Incubation Center in Agriculture)100 KVKs to establish 100 VATICA Centres
Convergence Proposed….. Contd. Scope for Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Tribal Areas Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources Scope for Promoting Solar Energy Harvest & Utilization Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Way Forward • Focus • KVK to act as a single window knowledge and resource centre for providing technological solutions to farmers and other stakeholders for faster technology dissemination in the district. • Establishing convergence at district level for effective functioning of KVKs • A Convergence Facilitation Committee (CFC) headed by District Magistrate • Heads of concerned departments as Member • Committee meets twice in a year • The Committee facilitates support from different schemes/programmes to KVK. • Meeting at the KVK campus to strengthen on-campus activities