• National   Conference   on   IPR   in   Agriculture:   Needs   and  Future  Prospect  

• Commemoration   of   Kisan  Divas   or   Farmers   day   at   BPSAC  Purnea

• Sponsored  Training  Programme  on  Agricultural  Marketing

• Commemoration  of  Jai  Kisan  Jai  Vigyan  Week  at  different  Unit  of  University

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National  Conference  on  IPR  in  Agriculture:  Needs  and  Future  Prospect  The   national   Conference   on   “Intellectual  Property   Right   (IPR)   in   Agriculture:   Needs  and   Future   Prospect”   was   organized   at  Bihar   agricultural   University,   Sabour   in   the  chairmanship   of   Dr.   Arun   Kumar,   Vice  Chancellor   and   in   the   presence   of   Dr.   M.  Kumar   Dean   (Ag.),   Dr.   B.   C.   Saha,   Dean  (PGS),   Dr.   R.K.   Sohane,   DEE,   Dr.   Ashok  Kumar,  DEE,  Dr.   J.B  Tomar,  ADR,  Principals  of   constituent   Colleges,   Senior   Officers   of  the   University,   Scientists   and   farmers   on  22nd   and   23rd   December.   Dr.   K.   K.   Singh,  Director,   Seed,   Farm   and   Research  welcomed   distinguished   Guest   and   delegates   participating   the   conference.     On   this   occasion   renowned  experts   like   Dr.   R.   R.   Hanchinal,   Chairperson,   PPV  &   FRA,   Govt.   of   India,   Dr.   S.  M.   Ilyas,   Former   Director,  NAARM,   Hyderabad,   Dr.   Sudhir   Kochhar,   Former   National   Coordinator,   NAIP,   ICAR,   India,   Dr.   Sujit   Kumar,  Nodal  Officer,   IPR,  UPCAR,   Lucknow,  Dr.  R.  C.  Chaudhary,  Chairman,  PRDF,  Gorakhpur,  Dr.  Ramesh  Kumar,  Senior   Scientist,   ICAR-­‐Indian   Institute   of  Maize   Research  PAU   Campus,   Ludhiana,   Dr.   U.   K.   Dubey,   Deputy  Registrar,  PPV  &  FRA,  Ranchi,  Dr.  P.  S.  Shukla,  Professor,  Deptt.  of  GPB,  GBPUA&T,  Pantnagar,  Chandradhar  Pal,  Bayer  Crop  Science  Ltd.,  India,  Mr.  A.  K.  Jha,  Advocate  and  other  experts    from  the  country  were  present  to  put  the  policy,  regulation  and  challenges  related  to  IPR  in  agriculture.  Dr.  R.  R.  Hanchinal,  the  chief  guest  of  the  conference  delivered  on  the  Status  of  IPR  in  agriculture  at  National  and  International  level  while  Dr.  S.  M.  Ilyas,   on   IPR   Protection   –   Significance   and   Potential.   Dr.   Sudhir   Kochhar   described   the   Rudiments   of  Intellectual   Property   Rights   and   also   dealt   the   Application   Regulatory   aspects   of   Agro-­‐Biodiversity  Management.   Dr.   R.   C.   Chaudhary,   Chairman,   PRDF,   Gorakhpur   shaded   light   over   the   Geographical  Indications  in  Agriculture  in  India  and  its  Pros  and  Cons.  Dr.  Ramesh  Kumar,  Senior  Scientist,  gave  lecture  on  Plant  Breeders  and  Farmers  rights  under  PPV&FR  Act,  2001,  Dr.  U.  K.  Dubey  on  Promotion  of  PPV&FRA-­‐2001  in  Eastern   India  and  Mr.  A.  K.   Jha  on   the   Legal   cases  on   IPR   related   issues:   Status   in   India.  Dr.  V.  B.  Patel,  Professor,   (Hort.),   Dr.  Mankesh   Kumar,   Dr.   Satyendra,   Dr.   Chanda   Kushwaha,   Dr.   Ravi   Shankar   Singh,  Mr.  Tribhuwan   Kumar,   and   Assistant   Professor-­‐cum-­‐Jr.   Scientist,   BAU,   Sabour   also   put   issues   related   to   IPR   in  agriculture.     Dr.   V.B.   Patel   and   Dr.   Mankesh   Kumar   also   mentioned   the   effort   made   by   them   to   avail  registration   to   the   special   fruits   and   crop  of   the  Bihar   respectively.    Dr.   Chandan  Roy,  Assistant  Professor-­‐cum-­‐Jr.  Scientist,  Organizing  Secretary  of  the  conference  extended  vote  of  thanks.    

Best  Paper  award  to  Dr.  Ravi  Kesari    The  best  paper  award  was  given  to  Dr.  Ravi  Kesari,  Assistant  Professor-­‐cum-­‐Jr.  Scientist,  Department  of  PB&   G,   BAU,   Sabour   and   his   team   comprising  Rashmi   Kumari,   Vikash   Kumar   Jha,   Chandan   Roy,  Sudhir   Kumar   Chandan   Kishore   and   Tribhuwan  Kumar  for  presenting  a  paper  entitled  Design  of  an  Arduino  based  hardware  system  for  monitoring  field  related  environmental  parameters:  Example  of  open  source   phenomenon   in   agriculture   during   the  valedictory  session  of  the  national  conference  on  “IPR  in  agriculture:  Needs  and  Future  Prospects”  .  

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Training  on  “Makhana  and  Maize  harvesting  and  processing  Machine”  Four  days  Farmers  Training  programme  during    16-­‐19th  December,2015  on  “Makhana   and  Maize   harvesting  and   processing   Machine”   was  organized   by   BPSAC   Agricultural  Collage,  Purnea  and  sponsored  by  BAMETI,  Patna.  The  training  was  aimed   at   capacity   building   on   harvesting   and   processing   of  Makhana  and  Maize  through  farm  mechanization  in  this  state.  Dr.  Rajesh   Kumar,   Associate   Dean-­‐cum-­‐Principal,   BPS   Agricultural  Collage,  Purnea  in  his  inaugural  address  told  that  that  climate  had  been  changing  and  the  magnitude  of  change  was  likely  to  be  more  prominent   in   coming   years.   Therefore,   mechanized   agricultural  systems  were  needed  to  meet  the  growing  demands  for  food  and  feed.   He   also   pointed   out   agroforestry   as   one   of   the   potential   options   in  mitigating   climatic   change   effects  through   microclimatic   modulation  and   carbon   sequestration.   “Makhana   and   Maize   Production   as   well   as  processing  Technology”  would  lead  to  capacity  building  to  handle  the  changing  scenario,  the  Principal  added.  PD,   ATMA,   Purnea   in   his   opening   remarks   emphasized   on   the   role   of   farm   mechanization   to   reduce   the  drudgery  and  improving  food  and  nutritional  security   in  this  Region.  He  also  highlighted  the  role  of  Makhana  harvester   in   developing   and   disseminating   Makhana   production   technologies   in   the   Koshi   region.   Dr   A.   K.  Thakur,   Principal   Scientist,   and   Dr.   I.S.   Singh,   Senior   Scientist   (Soil   Science),   ICAR-­‐RCER   Research   Centre   for  Makhana   Darbhanga   also   shared   their   views   on   this   occasion.   Dr.   Pankaj   Kumar   Yadav,   Asstt.   Prof.   (Soil  Science),  Dr.  Anil  Kumar,  Asstt.  Prof.   (Horti.  Fruit)  and  P.I.  Makhana  Research  Project,  Dr.  N.  K.  Sharma  Asstt.  Prof.   (Extension   Education),   Er.   Mohan   K.   Sinha,   Asstt.   Prof.   (Agril.   Engg.),   Shri   S.P.   Sinha,   Asstt.   Prof.  (Agronomy),  Dr.  I.N.  Sharma  Ex.  HOD,  Plant  Protection,  Dr.  S.B.  Sah  Asstt.  Prof.  (Entomology),  Dr.  Radhe  Shyam  Asstt.   Prof.   (Agrnomy),   Sri   A.   K.   Singh,   DDM,   NABARD,   Purnea   also   delivered   lectures   on   different   allotted  topics.   Farmers   from   districts   Katihar,   Purnea   and   Saharsa   were   exposed   with   the   various   production   and  processing  aspects  of  Makhana  and  maize  and  allowed  to  visit  Makhana  traditional  processing  plants.  Mr.  Mani  Bhushan  extended  vote  of  thanks  to  the  guests,  organizing  partners  and  participants.  

Commemoration  of  Kisan  Divas  or  Farmers  day  at  BPSAC  Purnea  Kisan  Divas  or  Farmers  day  was  observed  at  BPSAC,  Purnea  to  mark  the  birth  anniversary  of  Charan  Singh  Jayanti  on  23rd  December.  Dr.  Pankaj   Kumar   Yadav   O/I,   NSS,   addressed   the   students   and  made  them  aware  with  the  biography  of  son  of  soil.  Mr.  Singh  is  credited  for  a  slew  of  agrarian  reforms  and  new  policies  introduced  in  India.  Chaudhary  Charan  Singh  also  framed  and  implemented  the  famous  Zamindari  Abolition  Act.  His  sincere  appeal  and  magnetic  persona  garnered  all   the   farmers  against   the  moneylenders  and   landlords.  He   also   introduced   an   Agricultural   Produce   Market   Bill   for   the  

welfare   of   the   farmers.    He  was   a   prolific  writer   and   penned   his   thoughts   on   farmers,   their   problems   and  solutions.   Ch.   Charan   Singh  who  passed   away  on  29  May  1987,   Kisan  Divas   is   an   acknowledgement   to   the  vision   of   a   strong   and   independent   Indian   farmer   like   him.  Members   of   the   rural   community   and   farmers  organized  an  agricultural   show  and  paid   tribute   to   their  beloved   leader.  Moreover,  new  policies   concerned  with  farming,  agriculture,  seeds  etc  are  announced  by  the  government  in  order  to  reciprocate  the  hard  labor  of   the   Indian   Kisan.   The   students   and   teachers/   staff  members   participated   actively   in   the   events.  On   this  occasion  Dr.  V.B.  Jha,  Dr.  J.  N.  Srivastava,  Dr.  Dilip  Kumar,  Dr.  Anil  Kumar,  Sri.  S.P.  Sinha,  Dr.  Tapan  Gorai,  Dr.  N.K.  Sharma,  Smt.  Suman  Kalyani,  Smt.  Kamini  Kumari,  Sri.  J.  P.  Prasad,  Dr.  N.K.  Sharma  and  Dr.  U.K.Roy  were  also  present.    

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Sponsored  Training  Programme  on  Agricultural  Marketing  Two   days   training-­‐cum-­‐awareness  programme   sponsored   by   NIAM,   Jaipur  was   organized   on   “Agricultural  Marketing”  on  24th  and  25th  December  at  K.V.K,   Katihar   in   presence   of   Mr.  Tarkishore  Prasad,  MLA  (Katihar),  Dr.  R.  K.  Sohane(Director  Extension  Education),  Dr.  S.R.   Singh(Deputy   Director   NIAM),   Dr.  Abhay  Mankar  (Deputy  Director  Training),  Sri   Amit   Kumar(DDM   NABARD)   and   Sri  D.K.   Ojha   (District   Coordinator,   UBGB,  Bank).   Sri   Tarkishore  Prasad   ji   advised   to  organize   more   training   programmes  related   to   Agricultural   Marketing,  creating   awareness   among   farming  community   of   Katihar.   Dr.   S.   R.   Singh  

Deputy  Director  NIAM,  Explained  about   the  Role  of   Agriculture   mandi,   Food   safety   issues   in  Agricultural   Marketing   and   Concept   of   national  Agriculture   Produce   Market.   Director   Extension,  Dr.   R.   K.   Sohane   explained   about   Market   Led  Extension   Activities   and   Methods   to   identify  interventions  suitable  for  local  conditions.  Deputy  Director   Training   Dr.   Abhay   Mankar   explained  about  the  Quality  standards,  Grading  &  Packaging  Methods   to   be   followed   by   farmers   to   obtain  higher   returns   for   their   farm   produce.   Sri   Amit  Kumar,   DDM,   NABARD   spoke   on   NABARD  Schemes   &   facilities,   which   are   helpful   for   the  farmers.  District  Coordinator,  UBGB,  Bank  Sri  D.K.  

Ojha   explained   about   the  importance   of   financial   literacy  of   farmers   required   for  Agricultural   Marketing.   Sri  Pankaj  Kumar,  SMS  (EE)   focused  on   Post   harvest   management  and   Use   of   ICT   to   get   market  Information.   Dr.   R.K.   Singh  explained   about   the   Value  addition.   Another   similar  programme   was   organized   at  KVK   Araria   and   Purnea   during    22-­‐23rd   and   25-­‐26th   December  respectively.  

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KVK,  Khagaria  

KVK,  Kishanganj   KVK,  Barh,  Patna  

Commemoration  of  Jai  Kisan  Jai  Vigyan  Week  at  different  Unit  of  University  

Jai   Kisan   Jai   Vigyan’  Week   has   been   organized   at   different   units   of   Bihar   Agricultural   University   as   per   the  directive  of  Secretary,  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  and  Secretary,  DARE  &  DG,  ICAR.  The  Glipses  of  celebrations  are  presented  here.  

Shree.  Radha  Mohan  Singh,  Hon’ble  Union  Agriculture  and  Farmers’  welfare  Minister,  Govt.  of  India  interacting  with  KVK  Scientist  at  the  BAU  Stall  in  Motihari  

KVK,  Araria  Bihar  Agricultural  University,  Sabour  

KVK,  Gaya KVK,  Jehanabad

KVK,  Madhepura KVK,  Rohtash

KVK,  Sabour KVK,  Katihar

Weather  forecast  for  Bihar  during  27th  Dec  2015-­‐2nd  Jan  2016:  Sunil  Kumar  Zone  I:  Minimum  temperature  is  expected  to  be  below  normal  in  this  week.  There  is  no  possibility  of  rain  but  Sun  may   appear   hazy  with   little   sunshine.   Fog  may   be   prevalent   in  morning   and   at   night.  Maximum   and  minimum  temperature  may  be  recorded  in  the  range  of  19-­‐210  C  and  5-­‐60  C  respectively.    Zone   II:   Temperature   may   be   near   normal   in   this   week.   Maximum   and   minimum   temperature   may   be  observed  in  the  range  of  22-­‐230  C  and  8-­‐90  C  respectively.    Zone   III  A  Days  may  be  dry  and  cool.  Light   fog  may  fall   in  the  morning  and  at  night   in   few  districts  of   this  zone.  Maximum  and  minimum  temperature  may  be  recorded  in  the  range  of  21-­‐220  C  and  6-­‐70  C  respectively.    Zone   III   B:   Hazy   sun  may   appear   and  morning   and   night  may   be   shrouded  with   light   fog.  Maximum   and  minimum  temperature  may  be  recorded  in  the  range  of  20-­‐210  C  and  6-­‐70  C  respectively.