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EDUCATIONAL
TOUR (2019)
B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Semester: 8th
(NORTH INDIA)
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SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
RAI UNIVERSITY
AHMEDABAD
VISITED LOCATIONS
STATIONS / INSTITUTES / CENTRE / UNIVERSITY
Sr.
No
Research Station / Institute Place
Page
No
1. Seed and Spices Research Station Jagudan 03
2. Krushi Vigyan Kendra Samoda 06
3. Rajasthan College of Agriculture,
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology Udaipur 08
4. National research centre on seed spices Ajmer 10
5. Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute Durgapur,
Jaipur
12
6 The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) New
Delhi
14
7. National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Karnal 18
8. Indian Institute of Wheat And Barley Research, Karnal 19
9 Central Potato Research Institute Kufri 20
10. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar 22
11. Swami Keshwananad Rajasthan Agriculture University Bikaner 23
12. Agricultural Research Station (SKRAU) Bikaner 27
13 Mount Abu Rajasthan 28
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1. SEED & SPICES RESEARCH STATION, JAGUDAN
The research activities on spices were scattered and unorganized prior to
the year 1950. In 1961-62, a scheme for research on spices and condiments was
sanctioned by the head quarter at Manud. Thereafter, this scheme was shifted to
Vijapur in 1965-66. Research work related to cumin, fennel etc. was carried out
under the essential oilseed research scheme in the set up of other crops
viz.,coriander, fenugreek, chilli etc. under the spices research scheme. In 1964,
the technical control of spices research scheme was handed over to the
Department of Botany, College of Agriculture, Junagadh with head quarter of
spices research scheme at Pilwai and that of essential Oilseed Research Scheme
at Vijapur in 1972, when Gujarat Agricultural University came into existence,
again all these research schemes were shifted to Vijapur in 1979. However, due
to difficulties in irrigation, the Spices Research Scheme was shifted to Jagudan
(Mehsana) during 1980-81. In view of the need to strengthen the research on
spices, Indian Council of Agricultural Research sanctioned the All India
Coordinated Research Projects (AICRP) on spices in 1974-75 which started
functioning activities in 1978-79. At present, the technical control of the Spices
Research Station, Jagudan is under the Research Scientist. In 2005, the Spices
Research station was handed over to horticulture farm of Horticulture
Department of Govt. of Gujarat and the Vegetable Scheme is also shifted to this
station in 2006 under the control of Research Scientist (Spices).
Jagudan, Centre of Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University,
is the Main Spices Research Station in Gujarat with the mandate to take up
multidisciplinary research work in various seed spices(cumin, fennel, coriander,
fenugreek, dill seed and ajwain), vegetable (chilli brinjal, bottle gourd,
cucumber, okra, beans, sponge gourd, bitter gourd), medicinal crops (isabgul),
seedling/sapling raising of different crops(papaya, sapota, lemon, pomegranate,
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mango, orange, guava, date palm and aonla) and education. This Center for
Research on Seed Spices located in the village Jagudan is situated at longitude
74".43E, Latitude 23'.53 N and altitude 90.6m asl and 10 km far from Mehsana
and 60 km from Ahmedabad on Ahmedabad – Delhi railway line and state
highway, whereas, it is 100 km far from Sardarkrushinagar, the Head Quarter of
S. D. Agricultural University. The capital of Gujarat, Gandhinagar is 45 km
away from Jagudan. Mehsana is very well connected by express trains with
major cities of the country. It is also connected by direct bus services from
major leading cities of Gujarat and neighboring states viz. Rajasthan and
Maharashtra. The nearest airport, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
,Ahmedabad is 60 km away from Jagudan. Mehsana is famous for biggest
dairy (Dudh Sagar Dairy). Similarly, Asia's biggest APMC market for seed
spices (cumin and fennel) is located at Unjha which is 32 km away from
Jagudan.
The major seed spices are Cumin, Coriander, Fennel and Fenugreek.The
minor seed spices are Ajwain,
Dill, Celery, Aniseed and
Kalongi. Seed spices are cash
economy and revenue crops.
Seed spices are low volume but
high value export oriented
commodities and are source of
foreign exchange earnings to
the country.Seed spices are used
in human consumption for
flavoring, seasoning and
imparting aroma to food. Seed Spices are used in preparation of various value
added products viz. spice oil, oleoresins and spices powder etc.
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Seed spices possess industrial importance and are used for various
pharmaceutical preparations.
Seed Spices are mostly grown in arid and semi arid regions with lesser
requirement of costly and scare inputs.
Seed spices have assured market. Seed spices overall contribute for improving
productivity of land, generate employment, improves economic condition of
farmers and entrepreneurs.
2. KVK, SAMODA: Year of establishment : 1993
2.1 Thrust area:
Castor, mustard, wheat and bajra are major crops of the operational area of
Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Samoda. The average productivity of major crops in the
cluster villages is lower than District average productivity. So there is a better
scope to increase the productivity of major crops. Average milk production per
animal is less in cluster villages than the district average due to poor
management of feeding and breeding. So it is necessary to increase productivity
of milch animal by feeding and breeding management. Under ground water
table is low, so there is better scope to increase area under Horticulture crops
land, thereby minimizing the much more use of irrigation water.Reclamation of
problematic soil. Value addition of fruits and vegetables by preservation.
Child care and nutrition of rural women. Income generation especially for rural
women and landless labourers.
2.2. Agro-ecological situation of the district :
Total geographical area is 901317 ha. Normal rainfall is 518 mm with 26 rainy
days. Net cultivated area is 75.96 % of the total area of the district. Soil is
sandy, loamy, medium black and salty. More than 61 per cent farmers hold less
than 2.0 ha land. Irrigation through tube well - 288352 ha. Dug well - 79090,
Canal irrigation - 5535 ha. of land. Major kharif crops are Bajra, Castor,
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Sorghum, Fennel, Vegetables, Clusterbean, Green gram, etc. Major Rabi crops
are wheat, mustard, cumin, isabgul, potato, tomato, cabbage. Major summer
crops are bajra, groundnut and fodder crops. Livestock population - cow -
298060 nos., buffalow - 635735 nos., sheep - 35972 nos., goat, 189415 nos
2.3 Impact
Survey and ex-trainees meeting was used to measure the impact of
training programmes.
2.4 Agriculture:
2.4.1 Castor :
About 40% of the farmers of the working area of KVK Samoda have
adopted wilt resistant variety viz., GCH-4 which gave 25% more yield than
local varieties.Seed treatment with fungicide was well received by the 32%
farmers of the working area of KVK.About 33% farmers have adopted the use
of bio-fertilizer, thereby increase the productivity of Castor is about 11%.
2.4.2.Mustard:
About 47% of the farmers have adopted high yielding variety GM1 which gave
12% more yield than existing variety. 22% of the farmers have started to give
sulphur element in their fertilizer dose which is responsible for oil content in
Mustard. 35% of the seed treatment with fungicide and bio-fertilizer, thereby
increase the productivity of the mustard crop by 20.4% with a result of adoption
of improved agricultural practices of mustard.
2.4.3. Green gram:
About 24% of the farmers have adopted K-851 early maturity and high yielding
variety of green gram. About 33% farmers have adopted the use of bio-fertilizer
in pulses.
2.5 Horticulture :
Farmers have started to cultivate horticultural crop like mango about 25.0
ha., Chiku 10 ha. and Lemon 30.0 ha. land. 25% of the lemon growers have
started the application of Board Mixture as a precaution measures against citrus
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gumosis the lemon. Prunning practices in ber was well received by 27 % ber
growers which gave 35% more yield to ber growers.
2.6 Animal Science :
From the survey and ex-trainee meeting it is revealed that mortality in
calf is reduced by 30% to 20% in the
KVK operational area. It is due to
highly adoption of colostram
feeding, deworming, feeding
management in calves. About 99%
cattle owners have vaccinated their
animals regularly especially in
F.M.D. and N.S. diseases.
3. RAJASTHAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (RCA), MPUAT,
UDAIPUR
The Rajasthan College of Agriculture (RCA) established in 1955 with an
objective to impart education in agriculture leading to degree of B.Sc.(Ag.). The
PG classes started in 1960. The
college acquires all the
facilities to offer Ph.D.
programme as early as 1962.
Since then the college has
produced 3088 graduates, 2166
post graduates and 499
doctorates. This college has the
distinction of being one of the
oldest Agricultural College
which has produced internationally reputed scientists and stalwarts like Director
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General ICAR and Secretary DARE, Chairman ASRB, Chairman CACP, Vice-
Chancellor's SAU's, Dy. Director General, National Director NATP and Deans
& Directors in SAUs in India and abroad. Some of the alumni have established
leadership in Industries. In agricultural growth witnessed in the State of
Rajasthan has been contributed by the human resources developed by this
college as majority of officers in department of agriculture and development are
the alumni of this college.
As on to-day RCA is running PG and Ph.D. programmes in the
disciplines of Agronomy, Ag. Chemistry & Soil Science, Plant Breeding &
Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Extension Education, Molecular
Biology & Bio technology, Nematology and Horticulture. While the department
of Ag. Economics & Management offers new MBA (Agri – Business) Degree.
The commitment of RCA towards academic excellence and scientific and
technological support for agricultural development of the region is evident from
the fact that a large number professional societies of International and National
repute viz. The Indian Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology, The
Entomological Research Association, Society of Medicinal and Aromatic
Plants, Udaipur Chapter of Entomological Society of India, Udaipur Chapter of
the Society of Agronomy, Udaipur Chapter of the Indian Society of Soil
Science and Rajasthan Society of Extension Education are sited here.
As a part of new initiatives in teaching, a new Department of Molecular
Biology and Bio-technology has been opened with the modern equipments and
excellent tissue culture facilities. In order to develop entrepreneurship in the
area of protected cultivation of vegetables and flowers, a model of Hi-tech
Horticulture Unit has been established with the help of financial support of Rs.
2.82 crore from ICAR. The Instructional Farms of the college have undergone
considerable modernization in recent past to provide excellent environment to
the students for conducting research. A automatic Seed Processing Centre has
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also been established on Agronomy Farm. Having celebrated Golden Jubilee of
its establishment during 2005-06, Rajasthan College of Agriculture stands as a
monument of hard work and dedication in the service of stakeholders.
3.1 Vision
To project Rajasthan College of Agriculture as an Ideal College of
Agriculture in the country towards excellence in education by imparting
employment oriented quality education and developing new technologies which
lead to economic empowerment of farming community
3.2 Mandate
To impart teaching for development of human resource in agriculture and
training in different branches of agriculture and allied fields. To accomplish
advancement of learning and conducting research seeking solutions to emerging
problems for livelihood enhancement. To support extension education
programme for upliftment of rural masses.
4. NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON SEED SPICES, AJMER
4.1 Mandate
The research institute has following mandate. Basic, strategic and applied
research on genetic resource management, crop improvement, production and
protection technologies for enhancing and sustaining productivity of safe seed
spice.
Transfer of technology and capacity building of stakeholders for
enhancing and sustaining productivity of seed spices.
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NRCSS has ten mandate seed spices crops which are given below:
Crop Scientific Name Family
Ajwain Trachyspermum ammi Apiaceae
Aniseed Pimpinella anisum L. Apiaceae
Caraway Carum carvi L. Apiaceae
Celery Apium graveolens L. Apiaceae
Coriander Coriandrum sativum L. Apiaceae
Cumin Cuminum cyminum L. Apiaceae
Dill Anethum graveolens L. Apiaceae
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Apiaceae
Fenugreek Trigonella foenumgraecum L Fabaceae
Nigella Nigella sativa L. Ranunculaceae
4.2 Research
NRCSS research is guided by science with a human touch. By giving a
human touch to agriscience, NRCSS dedicates its work to the farmers and spice
industry of the nation.
The research programs of the institute (both institute and externally
funded) are carried out under various projects, which are time bound, and with
specific objectives.
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Collection, conservation, evaluation and cataloging of germplasm. Development
of varieties of high yield, quality
and resistance to biotic and abiotic
stresses through conventional and
biotechnological approaches.
Standardizing propagation methods
to ensure large scale production
and distribution of high yielding
genotypes Development of
agrotechniques for increasing
production and productivity.Integrated pest and disease management.
Post harvest technology. Socio-economic aspects of cultivation,
marketing and information dissemination in seed spices.Investigation on
nutraceuticals and pharmacokinetics aspects of seed spices.
5. RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
DURGAPURA, JAIPUR
This Agricultural Research Station (ARS) now called as Rajasthan
Agricultural Research Institute (RARI) is a constituent of Sri Karan Narendra
Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur. Since its inception in 1943 it has come a
long way, overcoming an era of national food deficits to that of self-sufficiency
with a surplus food-grains reserve. This research station was initially under the
control of the state Govt., which in April 1977 transferred it along with the
responsibilities of crop research to the then Udaipur University, a multi-faculty
university. Later, in 1987, the first Agricultural University in the state was
established with its main campus at Bikaner and this research institute thus
came under the jurisdiction of the Agricultural University, presently known as
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the Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner. The Director is the In-
Charge of the research institute. Three Agricultural Research Sub Stations
(Diggi, Tabiji and Kotputli) come under the administrative jurisdiction of this
institute, where as five KVKs (Ajmer, Banasthali, Dausa, Kotputali and Chomu)
get technical information from this institute for disseminating the same to the
farmers.
The valuable contributions made by the agricultural scientists of this
pioneer research institute have helped the nation in maintaining the balance
between its population growth and agricultural production. In order to increase
productivity, improve quality and profitability not standing with the population
pressures, rigorous efforts are still on the way at this centre and the scientists are
determined to achieve these goals. Being foremost in advancement of
agricultural research activities in the state, today, this research centre is a pride
of Rajasthan.
5.1 Mission
To conduct research and extension activities for enhancing productivity,
profitability and sustainability of agricultural production systems and to
improve the quality of rural livelihood in the country in general and state of
Rajasthan in particular.
5.1.1 Verification Functions :The important verification functions are
irrigated rapeseed-mustard, pigeonpea, management of salt affected soils &
water, in-situ moisture conservation, testing and modification of farm
implements, water management, forage crops, integrated pest management.
5.2. The Area of Influence
The State of Rajasthan has 10 agro-climatic zones as per the concept of
National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) of Indian Council of
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Agricultural Research (ICAR). RARI, Durgapura, Jaipur is serving in the Semi-
Arid Eastern Plain Zone-IIIa comprising four districts viz., Jaipur, Ajmer,
Dausa and Tonk. The geographical area of the zone is approximately 2.97
million hectare, which represents 8.67% of the total area of Rajasthan. The zone
is further divided into 7 micro-farming situations. About 28 per cent land area
of the zone has problematic soils due to salinity and sodicity. On an average the
zone receives 500-600 mm rainfall, mainly during rainy season.
6. NATIONAL BUREAU PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES, NEW DELHI
The need for establishment of an organization to undertake activities of
plant introduction and germplasm augmentation for use in crop improvement
was felt as early as 1935 by the ‘Crops and Soil Wing’ of the then ‘Board of
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry’. The need was reiterated in a meeting of
the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding in 1941, which inter
alia discussed the subject of economic crops. Dr. B.P. Pal, working at IARI
approached the then Imperial (now Indian) Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR) to set up a unit for assembly of global germplasm under phytosanitary
conditions in India. The ICAR scheme for ‘Plant Introduction’ commenced
functioning in 1946 in the then Botany Division of IARI under the leadership of
the Late Dr. Harbhajan Singh as the first ‘Operational Scientist’. The unit was
further expanded and strengthened as ‘Plant Introduction and Exploration
Organization’ in the Botany Division in 1956, and later developed as a separate
‘Division of Plant Introduction’ in IARI in 1961. Subsequently, on the
recommendations of the ‘High Level Committee’ constituted by the
Government of India in 1970, the ‘Division of Plant Introduction’ was upgraded
to an independent institute ‘National Bureau of Plant Introduction’ in August
1976 which was rechristened as ‘National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources’
(NBPGR) in January 1977.
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The establishment of the Bureau coincided with the advent of the Green
Revolution and was in response to the realization of perceived effects of the
Green Revolution on agro-biodiversity. Further, it was in accordance with the
international developments in the form of establishment of the International
Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR), Rome, in 1974 (now renamed as
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute). The NBPGR played a pivotal
role in the improvement of various crop plants and diversification and
development of agriculture in India through germplasm introduction from
various institutes/organizations located in foreign countries and germplasm
collection from within the country and abroad and conservation thereof.
The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) has its
headquarters at New Delhi, located at latitude of 280 35’ N, longitude of 70
018’
E and an altitude of 226 m above mean sea level. The Bureau draws guidelines
from the Crop Science Division of ICAR, Institute Management Committee,
Research Advisory Committee, Institute Research Council and Germplasm
Advisory Committees.
The Bureau has four Divisions, three units, two cells and an experimental
farm at its Headquarters in New Delhi and 10 Regional Stations located in
different phyto-geographical zones of the country. Besides, a National
Research Centre on DNA Fingerprinting and an All India Coordinated Research
Network Project on Under-utilized crops are located in the Bureau.
6.1 Regional Stations
6.1.1. Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): Established in 1960 at Phagli, Shimla. The
mandate of the station is the collection, evaluation, characterization and
maintenance of temperate crops.
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6.1.2. Jodhpur (Rajasthan): Established in 1965, in the CAZRI Campus.
Undertakes exploration, evaluation and seed increase for agri-horticultural crops
of arid, semi-arid zones.
6.1.3. Thrissur (Kerala): Established in 1977. Responsible for collection and
evaluation of germplasm of southern peninsular region with particular emphasis
on spices and plantation crops.
6.1.4. Akola (Maharashtra): Established in 1977. Responsible for exploring
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Daman and Diu for germplasm collections. It
also undertakes evaluation and maintenance of crops suited to Central India and
Deccan Plateau.
6.1.5. Shillong (Meghalaya): Established in 1978. Involved in collection and
evaluation of agri-horticultural germplasm of north-eastern region including
Sikkim and parts of northern Bengal.
6.1.6. Bhowali (Uttarakhand): Established in 1985. Responsible for
exploration, characterization, evaluation and multiplication of agri-horticultural
crops, of sub-tropical and sub-temperate regions.
6.1.7. Cuttack (Orissa): Established in 1985 in CRRI Campus. The mandate is
exploration of agri-horticultural crops of eastern peninsular region with main
emphasis on rice germplasm.
6.1.8. Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh): Established in 1985. Engaged in speedy
repatriation of pest and pathogen-free material as well as quarantine clearance
of germplasm. Undertakes exploration, evaluation and seed increase for agri-
horticultural crops of Andhra Pradesh and adjoining areas.
6.1.9. Ranchi (Jharkhand): Established in 1988. A centre for evaluation and
maintenance of germplasm of tropical fruits and other field crops of Bihar,
eastern Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
6.1.10. Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir): Established in 1988. Responsible for
exploration, collection and maintenance of agri-horticultural germplasm of
temperate crops of Jammu and Kashmir region.
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6.2 Mandate
Management and promote sustainable use of plant genetic and genomic
resources of agri-hotricultural crop and carry out related research.Coordination
and capacity building in PGR management and policy issues governing access
and benefit sharing of their use.Molecular profile of varieties of agri-
horticultural crop and GM detection technology research
6.3 Objectives of NBPGR
To plan, organize, conduct and coordinate exploration and collection of
indigenous and exotic plant genetic resources. To undertake introduction,
exchange and quarantine of plant genetic resources. To characterize, evaluate,
document and conserve crop genetic resources and promote their use, in
collaboration with other national organizations. To develop information
network on plant genetic resources. To conduct research, undertake teaching
and training, develop guidelines and create public awareness on plant genetic
resources.
6.4 Technologies Transferred: Application of DNA-based markers to
differentiate citrus root stocks
PCR based detection assays and protocols for ten Genetically Modified
(GM) crops.Hexaplex GMO
Screening PCR targeting Six
Marker GenesDuplex TaqMan®
Real-time PCR based GMO
Screening Visual Loop-mediated
Isothermal Amplification
(LAMP) based GMO Screening
targeting eight transgenic
elements.Real-time Loop-
mediated Isothermal
Amplification (LAMP) based GMO Screening targeting eight transgenic
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elements. TaqMan® Real time PCR based multi target system targeting 47
targets.
7. NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KARNAL
The National Dairy Research Institute as country's premier Dairy
Research institution has developed considerable expertise over the last five
decades in different areas of dairy production, processing, management and
Human Resource Development. Information generated at the institute and the
services offered have contributed to the growth of dairy Industry as a whole and
well-being of millions of milk producers and consumers of milk and milk
products. Realizing the challenging need of global dairy trade, the institute is
continuously working to develop its R&D and HRD programmes to better serve
the nation in terms of food security, employment generation, poverty alleviation
and economic prosperity.
The National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal was originally started as Imperial
Institute of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in 1923 at Bangalore. It was
expanded and renamed as Imperial Dairy Institute in 1936 and was known as
National Dairy Research Institute after independence in 1947. Subsequently, in
1955, NDRI Headquarter was shifted to Karnal. Facilities at Bangalore were
retained to function as a Regional Station to serve the Southern States.
In 1964, Eastern Regional Station of the Institute was established at
Kalyani in West Bengal. Both these Regional Stations continue to provide
region specific R&D support for dairy development in these areas. In 1970,
NDRI was brought under the wings of the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research to provide greater operational autonomy to the Institute in research
management functions. In 1989, status of Deemed University was conferred to
the Institute for further strengthening the academic programmes for human
source development.
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7.1 Mandate
Conducting research in the areas
of Dairy Production, Processing
and Marketing.Demand driven
‘Human Resource Development’ to
meet the requirements of Dairy
Industry & R&D Institutions.
Dissemination of innovative dairy
production and processing
technologies for socio-economic transformations
8. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF WHEAT AND BARLEY RESEARCH,
KARNAL
Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research through All India
Coordinated Research Project on Wheat and Barley (AICRP) is coordinating
multidisciplinary and multilocational testing of varietal, newly developed
improved genotypes, crop management and crop protection technologies across
the diverse ecosystems for increasing and stabilizing the wheat production. As a
nodal agency for wheat research, ICAR-IIWBR facilitates planning, exchange
of experimental material, monitoring the field trials / nurseries, data compilation
and documentation. Presently, there are 29 funded centres and more than 100
voluntry centres that are carrying out the planned activities of different
production conditions of the five agro-ecological zones.
8.1 Mandate: To evolve and coordinate a multidisciplinary, multilocational
applied research and testing programme for wheat and barley improvement at
the national level.
To identify improved wheat and barley varieties combining high yield with
superior grain quality, resistance to diseases and insect pests and adaptability
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over a wide range of cultural practices such as sowing time, fertilizer levels and
water management etc.
To develop wheat and barley production and protection technologies and
monitor crop situation.To enrich genetic variability at each of the breeding
centres by way of supply of diverse germplasm obtained from various exotic
sources and developed through indigenous efforts.
To monitor site the progress of work of all centres cooperating in the
AICRP programmes and integrates their activities to the best advantage of the
country. To collaborate with national and international agencies and to organize
scientific training programmes involving national and international agencies.To
organize breeder seed production programmes and monitor their quality.To help
in the organization and monitoring of frontline demonstrations and extension
education programmes for proper transfer of improved technologies. To hold
annual wheat workers’ meeting and zonal meetings.
9. CENTRAL POTATO RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SHIMLA
Potato research in India formally began on 1st April, 1935 with the
opening of three breeding and seed production stations at Shimla, Kufri (both
Shimla hills) and Bhowali (Kumaon hills), under the Imperial Agricultural
Research Institute, New Delhi. In 1945, a scheme for the establishment of
Central Potato Research Institute was drawn up under the guidance of the then
Agriculture Advisor to the Government of India, Sir Herbert Steward and Sir
Pheroz M. Kharegat, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. Dr. B. P. Pal, Dr. S.
Ramanujam, Dr. Pushkarnath, and Dr. R.S. Vasudeva participated in the
formulation of the scheme and in establishment of the institute. Dr. S.
Ramanujam, who was then working as Second Economic Botanist at IARI, was
appointed as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for implementing the scheme in
1946. The institute was established in August 1949 at Patna and started
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functioning from an old single-storey, barrack-type building provided by the
Government of Bihar. Three small units under the IARI looking after potato,
namely Potato Breeding Station at Shimla, Seed Certification Station at Kufri,
and Potato Multiplication Station at Bhowali were merged with the newly
created CPRI. The headquarter of the institute was shifted to Shimla, Himachal
Pradesh in 1956 in order to facilitate hybridization work and better maintenance
of seed health. The growth and development of potato in the country has never
looked back after that. India emerged as the global leader in the area of sub-
tropical potato production as a result of well-planned research effort that has
been supported and strengthened during successive five year plans. Potato
production jumped from mere 1.54 million tonnes from 0.23 million ha area in
the year 1949-50 to 45 million tones from 1.96 million ha area during 2012-13,
thus making India the second largest potato producer in the world after China.
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important food crops after
wheat, maize and rice, contributing to food and nutritional security in the world.
This tuber crop of the family solanaceae has about 200 wild species. It
originated in the high Andean hills of South America, from where it was first
introduced into Europe towards the end of 16th century through Spanish
conquerors. There the potato developed as a temperate crop and was later
distributed throughout the world largely as a consequence of the colonial
expansion of European countries. It was introduced to India by early 17th
century probably through British missionaries or Portuguese traders.
9.1 Vision 2050
In future, potato has to emerge from just a vegetable to serious food
security option. Considering the rapid growth in potato processing, increasing
population and future role of potato in providing food security; the estimated
demand of potatoes in 2050 would be 125 million t. According to WOFOST
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model, potato yield during 2050 would be 34.51 t/ha and we would need 3.62
million ha area under potato to fulfill estimated demand. Increased emphasis on
breeding short duration potato varieties (in order to fit in between rice and
wheat) and area adjustment under the influence of relative profitability as
dictated by the price (demand and supply) scenario are expected to achieve this
additional area in the situation of rather scarce cultivable land in India.
9.2 Mandate of ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla
Basic strategic and applied research to enhance sustainable productivity, quality
and utilization of potato.
Repository of genetic resources and
scientific information on potato.
Transfer of technology, capacity
building and impact assessment of
technologies.Disease-free nucleus
and breeder seed potato production.
Coordinate research and validation of
technologies through AICRP on
potato.
10. CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH HARYANA AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University popularly
known as HAU, is one of Asia's biggest
agricultural universities, located at Hisar
in the Indian state of Haryana. It is
named after India's seventh Prime
Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh.
It is a leader in agricultural research in
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India and contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution
in India in the 1960s and 70s. It
has a very large campus and has
several research centres throughout
the state. It won the Indian Council
of Agricultural Research's Award
for the Best Institute in 1997. HAU
was initially a campus of Punjab
Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
After the formation of Haryana in
1966, it became an autonomous
institution on February 2, 1970
through a Presidential Ordinance, later ratified as Haryana and Punjab
Agricultural Universities Act, 1970, passed by the Lok Sabha on March 29,
1970. A. L. Fletcher, the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, was
instrumental in its initial growth.
11. SWAMI KESHWANAND RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY, BIKANER
Education is the process by which an individual is encouraged and
enabled to fully develop his or her potential; it may also serve the purpose of
equipping the individual with what is necessary to be a productive member of
society. Through teaching and learning the
individual acquires and develops knowledge and skills. The term education is
often used to refer to formal education. However, the word's broader meaning
covers a range of experiences, from formal learning to the building of
understanding and knowledge through day to day experiences. Ultimately, all
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that we experience serves as a form of education. All colleges and universities
aim to impart quality education for all aspirants. Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan
Agricultural University concisely aims to impart and promote agricultural
knowledge to Modern Indian students.
Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University is authorized to
provide instructions in Agriculture and Allied Sciences which include
Horticulture, Home Science and Agri-Business Management. It has also been
authorized in other fields of agricultural learning, which the University may
deem fit. It is empowered to maintain academic institutions, dealing with
agriculture,home science, agri-business management, etc., to carry out
instructions in these faculties, hold examinations, and confer degree, diplomas,
pertaining to professional qualifications.
11.1. COLLEGE OF HOME SCIENCE, SKRAU
The College of Home Science Bikaner as an important constituent unit of
Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner. It is
progressing leaps and bounds since its establishment in 1988. Home Science is
the achievement of family happiness, raising of its moral standards, and
improving its economic conditions. This college is imparting institutional
training in Home Science especially in north-West zone of Rajasthan. The
Home Science in SKRAU prepare girls to meet the need of rural and urban
families especially the effective role of women as contributor to food
production and environmental conservation and enhancement of human
resources.
The graduates of Home Science play pivotal role in scientific household
management on one hand and participate in rural development programme on
other hand. The Home Science education also prepares students for professional
life through entrepreneurship development. For this purpose UG programme has
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been reorganized and one year has been added to provide professional skill
oriented trainings, inplant training and Rural Area Work Experience to the
under graduate students. The college is also offering M.Sc. & Ph.D.
degree since 1996 to impart professional competence to its graduating
students. PG Diploma (FN) is being started from the session 2013-2014. For the
overall development and grooming of the students various co-curricular
activities are the integral parts of the Home Science education.
11.1.1.MISSION
"Home Science education provides an opportunity to graduates to
acquire knowledge, skills and empower them for effective role performance and
management of resources at micro and macro levels to meet the challenges of
technological advancement."
11.1.2. OBJECTIVES
To develop an appreciation in a holistic manner for rural life, it's
problems and ways for improvement to develop and apply basic concepts of
Home science to every day living. To promote problem solving abilities through
constructive thinking. To develop communication skills and better human
relations. To enhance enterpreneurial skills for professional careers. To develop
the scientific approach and stimulate a desire for conducting scientific research
and its transfer to family living. To carry out research based on problem and
needs of farm families for their upliftment through community outreach
programmes. To sensitize, keeping in tune with national priorities and policies,
to enable active participation in national developments.
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11.2. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SKRAU: The College of Agriculture
(COA), Bikaner was established in 1988 and located at 10th milestone on
Sriganganagar road, Beechwal, Bikaner. The College offers a four year (eight
semester) B.Sc.(Ag.) programme, two
year (four semester) M.Sc.(Ag.)
programme in nine disciplines viz.,
Agronomy, Agricultural Economics,
Biotechnology, Entomology,
Horticulture, Plant Breeding &
Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science
and Extension Education and a three
year (six semester) Ph.D. programme
in nine disciplines viz., Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Biotechnology,
Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil
Science and Extension Education.
The College was established to
transform agriculture from livelihood
to a profitable business. Bikaner
region of the state is mainly
characterized by the presence of Thar
which makes the environment of the
region highly fragile with hot arid
climate. Advent of irrigation facilities
through Indira Gandhi Nahar
Pariyojana and increased tube well irrigated areas, has made agriculture
profitable proposition. For last 26 years, the college has become the nerve
centre for generating technically trained manpower in agriculture and allied
subjects. Students from different parts of the country even from different
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countries are joining the college through Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR).
11.2.1.Mission
Visioning Human Resource Development for Excellence In Sustainable Arid
Agriculture and Food Security
11.2.2.Goals
1. To generate qualified human resource in the field of agriculture and its allied
subjects for meeting out the requirement at local, state, national and global
level
2. To improve and sustain quality of Agricultural Education and develop human
recourse for competing with emerging challenges in Agriculture for livelihood
security and sustainable development
11.2.3. Objectives
To impart education in agricultural science and its allied subjects. To undertake
research in agriculture science and allied fields for the inclusive and sustainable
development of all stake holders.To disseminate agro technologies and
undertake mass educational programs especially for rural people of Rajasthan
for development of sustainable livelihoods in agriculture and its allied activities
To undertake any other such work, activity or project as the university may
deem proper in order to achieve the objectives for which it has been established.
12. REGIONAL RESEARCH STATION, BIKANER
12.1.Major Programme
Integrated land use and farming systems research. Limited use of irrigation
water through sprinkler and drip irrigation to increase water use efficiency.
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Animal studies, feed and water requirement and to study the carrying capacity
of improved pastures and silvi-pasture systems.
12.2. Disciplines
Agroforestry, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Horticulture, Pedology, Plant
Breeding, Plant Physiology, Soil Science
12.3.Current Activities
Production potential of established Agri-silvi-horti system under different
management practices with micro irrigation system in arid western Rajasthan.
Development of suitable deficit –irrigation schedule to improve crop water
productivity in Bikaner region. Physiological-biochemical and yield responses
of clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub) to salicylic acid and its
derivatives under water deficit condition. Carbon sequestration potentials of
agroforestry systems in hyper arid partially irrigated zone. Improving Crop and
Water Productivity in Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area (ICARE-ICARDA
Collaborative Project #8). Improving land and water productivity in arid region
for sustainable livelihood under of ICARDA.
13.MOUNT ABU VISIT:
Mount Abu town, the only hill station in Rajasthan, is at an elevation of
1,220 m (4,003 ft). It has been a popular retreat from the heat of Rajasthan and
neighbouring Gujarat for centuries. The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary was
established in 1960 and covers 290 km² of the mountain.
The mountain is home to several Hindu temples, including the Adhar Devi
Temple (also known as Arbuda Devi Temple), carved out of solid rock; the Shri
Raghunathji Temple; and a shrine and temple to Dattatreya built atop the Guru
Shikhar peak and a number of Jain temples including Dilwara Temples, a
complex of temples carved of white marble built between the 11th and 13th
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centuries CE. The oldest of these is the Vimal Vasahi temple, built in 1021 CE
by Vimal Shah and dedicated to the first of the Jain Tirthankaras. They include
the Achaleswar Mahadev Temple (1412) and the Kantinath Temple (1513). It is
the location of the headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris.
The Achalgarh Fort, built in the 14th century by Kumbha of Mewar, is nearby
and at its center is the popular visitor attraction of the Nakki Lake. The Toad
Rock is on a hill near the lake. Close to the fort is the Achaleshwar Mahadev
Temple, a popular Shiva temple.
The Durga Ambika Mata Temple lies in a cleft of rock in Jagat, just outside
Mount Abu town.
In Mount Abu, the faith community of Brahma Kumaris has its spiritual
headquarters, which are represented by its own account in 110 countries. Every
year about 2.5 million visitors are supposed to visit the sprawling campus of
that spiritual movement.While there are hundreds of hotels for tourists, some
Dharamshalas can be found for as low as Rs.700 per night.In summer thousands
of people come here. To reach Mount Abu, the nearest approach by road is from
Abu Road which is 27 km.
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