Activities
Kharif
Training
During Kharif KVK, Bageshwar has organized 50 training programmes with 1145 beneficiaries (584 males, 561 females) for farm women, rural youth, and extension functionaries, and sponsored training programmes on various topics related to the following discipline.
Table 1.1 Training Programmes Conducted
| S.N. | Discipline | No. of Training Programmes | No. of Trainees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horticulture | 14 | Male : 151 Female : 149 Total : 301 |
| 2 | Plant Protection | 15 | Male : 179 Female : 156 Total : 335 |
| 3 | Veterinary Science | 14 | Male : 152 Female : 163 Total : 335 |
| 4 | Sponsored Training Programme | 07 | Male : 101 Female : 93 Total : 194 |
| Total | 50 | Male : 584 Female : 561 Total : 1145 |
Front line demonstrations during Kharif
During kharif the KVK , Bageshwar has conducted Front Line Demonstrations (FLD’s) on different Kharif crops covering in 27.72 ha areas (999 beneficiaries) at farmer’s field.
Table 2.1 FLDs in Kharif .
| Crops | Variety | Area (ha.) | No. Of Demonstration | No. of Benefishries | Average Production(qtl/ha) | % Production Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals | Paddy (irrigated) Vivek dhan 62, 85, VL Dhan 65. Paddy( rainfed)Vivek dhan154 |
8.0 0.70 |
106 25 |
106 25 |
Demonstration : 40.56 24.27 Farmer Practice : 30.20 17.20 |
34.30 41.10 |
| Millets | VL Mandua 324,352, VL Madira 207 & PRJ1. | 6.5 | 141 | 141 | Demonstration : 17.71 Farmer Practice : 13.05 |
35.70 |
| Oil Seed | VL Soya 47 | 2.0 | 139 | 139 | Demonstration : 22.70 Farmer Practice : 15.10 |
50.33 |
| Pulses | VL Gahat 10 VL Arhar1 |
2.0 7.5 |
166 215 |
166 215 |
Demonstration : 11.75 7.67 Farmer Practice : 9.80 New Introduction |
19.89 100 |
| Vegetables | Okra- Selection-9 | 0.52 | 142 | 142 | Demonstration : 105 Farmer Practice : 84 |
25 |
| Animal Science | Backyard Poultry Farming - Chabro-600 nos. | 30 units | 30 | 30 | Demonstration : Result awaited Farmer Practice : |
|
| Fodder | Maize -African Tall-0.5ha & Sorghum (M P Chari)- 0.5ha | 1.0 | 35 | 35 | Demonstration : 380 Farmer Practice : New introduction |
100 |
| Total | 28.22 & 30 unitBP | 999 | 999 | Demonstration : Farmer Practice : |
OFT Kharif
Varietal evaluation of Tomato VL Tamatar4 with Manish varieties.
Highest Yield 390 q/ha was obtained in Manisha variety followed by VL T4 (386q/ha) in compared to the farmers practice with 277q/ha was obtained. Since VLT4 is open pollinated crop, easy to produce seed and its seed cost is ten times lesser than hybrid Manisha. Hence VLT4 acceptability among farmers is more than Manisha variety.
Efficacy of Chemical and Bioagents in Management of Anthracnose disease in Chilly.
Chemical (Thiram @ 2 gm/kg seed for seed treatment and Mancozeb @ 2.5gm/lit. water for threeFoliar spray) management yield was 108.6 qt/ha while Bioagent (Trichoderma harzianum @ 5gm/kg seed for seed treatment and Pseudomonas florescens @10gm/lit water for three foliar spray) management yield was 95qt/ha in comparison to farmers practice 84qt/ha yield was recorded.
Seed and bio-products production
A total of 1826 kg seed and 10375 vegetable seedlings were produced at KVK farm. Besides 7200 kg Vermi compost and 5256 litres milk were also produced.
Other Extension Activities
- Field Day : The KVK Kafligair, Bageshwar organized 1 Field Day at Chhauna village on Paddy (VL Dhan 65), crops. The total 45 participants (15 Male and 30 Female) attended the programmes.
- Exposure Visit : The KVK Kafligair, Bageshwar organized a exposure visits 25 farmers at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora during Kisan Mela.
- Krishak Mahotsav : The experts of KVK attended Kharif 2016 Krishak Mahotsav and Farmers Gosthi at Nayay Panchayat Level in district Bageshwar.
- Media coverage : 10 activities were covered in various daily news papers and TV/ Radio programmes.
Rabi
Trainings
During Rabi the KVK , Bageshwar has organized 16 training programmes with 433 beneficiaries (266 males, 167 females) for farm women, rural youth ,extension functionaries and sponsored trainings programmes on various topics related to the following discipline.
Table 1.1 Training Programmes conducted
| S.N. | Discipline | No. of Training Programmes | No. of Trainees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Science | 05 | Male : 98 Female : 38 Total : 136 |
| 2 | Home Science | 05 | Male : 64 Female : 67 Total : 131 |
| 3 | Plant Protection | 04 | Male : 89 Female : 42 Total : 131 |
| 4 | Sponsored Training Programme | 02 | Male : 15 Female : 20 Total : 35 |
| Total | 16 | Male : 266 Female : 167 Total : 433 |
Front line demonstrations during Rabi
During Rabi the KVK, Bageshwar has conducted Front Line Demonstrations (FLD’s) on different Rabi crops covering in 27.57 ha areas (1368) beneficiaries) at farmer’s field.
Table 2.1 FLDs in Rabi
| Crops | Variety | Area (ha.) | No. Of Demonstration | No. of Benefishries | Average Production(qtl/ha) | % Production Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals | Wheat VL gehun 832,829, 892,907 & 953.Barley VL barley 118&130. | 11.00 | 295 | 295 | Demonstration : Result awaited Farmer Practice : |
34.30 41.10 |
| Oil Seed | VL Toria 3 | 1.0 | 42 | 42 | Demonstration : Result awaited Farmer Practice : |
3 |
| Pulses | VL Massor 126 | 10.00 | 299 | 299 | Demonstration : Result awaited Farmer Practice : |
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| Vegetables | Vegetable pea - Arkel Coriander-Pant Haritima |
1.30 2.0 |
258 140 |
258 140 |
Demonstration : Result awaited Result awaited Farmer Practice : |
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| Nutritional Garden | Seed of Fenugreek, Spinach,Rai,Cabbage, Cauliflower & radish | 0.52 | 132 | 132 | Demonstration : Farmer Practice : |
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| Fodder | Oat – JHO822 & Barley-VL barley 118& Berseem | 1.23 | 70 | 70 | Demonstration : 380 Farmer Practice : New introduction |
100 |
| Total | 27.05 & 30 UnitBP | 1236 | 1236 | Demonstration : Farmer Practice : |
OFT Rabi
Four OFTs on folowing problems are continuing
- Varietal evaluation of garlic with local varieties
- Integrated pest management in Vegetable pea.
- High incidence of delayed puberty and low conception rate in buffaloes resulting in lower productivity and profitability of dairying
- High incidence of post- calving anoestrus condition in Buffaloes resulting in lower productivity and profitability of dairying.
Other Extension Activities
- Agriculture Education Awareness Programme: The KVK Kafligair, Bageshwar organized an Agriculture Education Awareness Programme during the month of December 2016 in which 210 students from seven schools (GIC Kafligair, Sainj, Bhakuna, Sarkot, Billona, Bohla and Vivekananda Vidhya Mandir, Kafligair) along with their principal and teachers participated in the programme.
- Krishak Mahotsav: The experts of KVK attended Rabi 2016-17 Krishak Mahotsav and Farmers Gosthi at Nayay Panchayat Level in district Bageshwar during 2-10-2017 to 10-10-2016.
- Pre-Rabi Kisan Sammelan and Krishak Gosthi 2016 and World Soil Day: The KVK Kafligair, Bageshwar organized Pre-Rabi Kisan Sammelan and Krishak Gosthi 2016 and World Soil Day at KVK campus on 5th Dec. 2016 with participation of 301 farmers and distributed 300 Soil Health Cards to the Farmers in the presence of honorable MLA of Bageshwar Shri Chandan Ram Das and honorable Zila Panchayat Sadashya Shri Rabi Karayat.
- Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan Diwas: The KVK Kafligair, Bageshwar organized Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan Diwas programme from 22nd Dec.2016 to 29th Dec.2016 by organizing Krishak Gosthi, Essay and Quiz Competition with participation of progressive farmers (65) and School/College going students (126).
- Media coverage- Six activities were covered in various daily news papers and TV/ Radio programmes.
- Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting (SAC)- The KVK Kafligair, Bageshwar organized 10th SAC meeting on 9th Dec.2016 . On this occasion District Magistrate Bageshwar Shri Mangesh Ghridiyal was the chief guest and Dr. J. K. Bisht, PS&Head-CPD ICAR-VPKAS was Chairman of the programme. Altogether 25 members of different line departments, nearby ICAR institutes, GBPUA&T Pantnagar and Farmers representatives were actively participated.