From the Chairman's Desk

HARYANA KISAN AYOGHARYANA KISAN AYOGNewsletter

Vol. 2, No. 3 A Quarterly Newsletter July-September, 2012

Haryana has made impressive progress respect of water

in the field of inland fishery. Currently, the a n d e l e c t r i c i t y

state occupies second place in productivity charges; subsidies,

(5600 kg/ha) in the country. It has good a v a i l a b i l i t y o f

potential for fishery development, especially credit/loans and

through diversified farming to enhance issuance of Kisan

farmers' income and also ensure nutrition Credit Cards to fish

security. Fish production in Haryana can be f a r m e r s ; h u m a n

doubled from present 1 lakh tons in the next resource develop-

five years provided, we adopt innovative ment, including establishment of College of

practices, new technologies and enabling Fishery in the State; availability of quality

policies. fish seed and feed; infrastructure develop-

About 47% of the area in the Arid ment for value chain; establishment of

region, having mostly the underground modern fish markets, including incentives

brackish water, can be a potential region for to entrepreneurs for value addition and

fishery development. The water resources export of fish and fish products. Ayog is also

can also be expanded with riverline fishery pleased to have presented a Working Group

and utilization of canal banks for fish report on Fishery Development in Haryana

production. In addition, fish production in to the Hon’ble CM. It’s implementation will

field ponds, using good quality/canal water accelerate the pace of fishery development

can help in improving productivity, as being in the State.

practiced in Punjab. Also re-circulatory In order to promote fishery

water system has to be adopted for high development in Haryana, for the first time a

yielding as well as high value species like Fish farmers' Festival was organized at the

Seabass, Tilapia, Shrimp and Prawn. Regional Station of Central Institute of

Fortunately, the proximity to Fishery Education, Bombay (under ICAR)

national capital is an added advantage to at Lahli, Rohtak on 22 September, 2012

our fish farmers in Haryana. They can jointly by ICAR, Haryana Kisan Ayog and the

even earn higher income by marketing live Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Haryana.

fish. Ornamental fishery can also fetch Hon'ble Chief Minister Dr. Bhupinder Singh

additional income. Important issues cover- Hooda was the chief guest. More than 500

ing fishery development were deliberated farmers participated. An exhibition was

extensively by the Ayog with fish farmers and inaugurated by Dr. Hooda. He also honored

other stake holders representing public and some progressive fish farmers of Haryana,

private sector. Ayog also included in its first Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujrat. Details of this

report to the Government some important function are given in this Newsletter.

issues for fishery development. These are:

treating fishery on par with agriculture in Dr. R. S. Paroda

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Fish Farmers’ Festival Lahli, Shri Hooda evinced keen interest in the cat fish & tiger shrimp hatcheries successfully established by CIFE A State level Fish farmers' fair was organized on scientists, and studies in hand on producing shrimp and 22 September, 2012 at village Lahali, District Rohtak in prawn in fresh water as well as their adaptation to collaboration with Central Institute of Fisheries different grades of salinity. Education, Mumbai (CIFE), National Fisheries

Development Board, Hyderabad and Department of Fisheries, Haryana. Dr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Haryana inaugurated the Fair as Chief Guest. The occasion was graced by Padam Bhusan Dr. R. S. Paroda, Chairman, Haryana Kisan Ayog (HKA), Shri Shadhilal Batra, Member Parliament; Mrs Shakuntala Khatak, MLA; Shri Anand Singh Dangi, MLA;

The Chief Guest honored 15 progressive fish farmers representing different States and released HKA Working Group report on 'Fisheries Development in Haryana-Status, Prospects and Options', HKA report on the National Workshop on Farmers Led Innovations, and few publications of CIFE. Hon'ble CM agreed for the establishment of a Fisheries College in the State and extension of lease period of CIFE, Lahli Center. He also Shri B.B. Batra, MLA, Haryana and other distinguished emphasized the need for increased emphasis on guests. Honorable Chief Minister visited the exhibition fisheries sector. hall in which Haryana Kisan Ayog had also displayed its

In the present scenario of ever decreasing publications and activities. He showed keen interest in land holding size and plateauing of crops productivity, various exhibits on fisheries displayed by various he vouched for the development of livestock and participating organizations. While visiting the fish farm at horticulture in the State and desired that livestock sector should contribute at least 65% of agriculture GDP compared to present contribution of 35%. Dr. R. S. Paroda in his address emphasized the need for utilizing untapped water resources of the State, particularly brackish waters and emphasis on fisheries in Mewat, Jhajjar, Gurgaon, Rohtak and Hisar districts. He also underlined the need for growing high yielding fish such as Tilapia, Seabass, P. monodon, L. vannamei; besides ornamental and sport fish; re-circulatory water system for high yielding species, Bachelor of Fishery Science as minimum qualification for fishery field officers and capacity building in fishery education & training, research and extension. The Fish Fair was attended by more than 1000 audience including farmers, entrepreneurs, fishery staff from State and other stakeholders.HKA stall visited by Chief Minister

Participants attending fish farmers’ fair

The draft report on Fish Development released

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Brainstorming on Fisheries Development in

Haryana

of higher rates of water for fish cultivation and shorter lease period of ponds, which is currently under review.

Dr. Abidi, Former Director, CIFE was of the A brainstorming meeting was organised on 29

view that till adequate infrastructure for marketing of August, 2012 at the Central Library, IARI, New Delhi to

perishable fish produce is developed, emphasis discuss the draft report of the Working Group on Fishery

should be on nearby markets especially to transport Development (WGFD). It was attended by 30

live fish. Dr. Dilip Kumar, Former Director, CIFE participants comprising of fish farmers, fishery scientists,

emphasized the need for quality fish products, and senior officers from fishery department of central and

capacity building, refinement of existing technologies to State Government, private sector, consultant, HKA and

suit local conditions, and enabling policies to attract members of the WGFD. Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman of

entrepreneurs. While comparing Andhra and Haryana, the Ayog, in his opening remarks, gave a brief account of

he pointed out that Andhra, in spite of low fish the scope of fishery sector in Haryana.

consumption, similar to Haryana, has excelled in fish Dr. W.S. Lakra, Chairman, WGFD made a production without much public sector support. Dr

presentation on SWOT analysis. Dr Lakra pointed out Saharan, Former Director Fisheries, Haryana

that 47% of area, comprising of brackish water and desired to strengthen both production and supply of waterlogged conditions, having potential for prawn and quality seed, establishment of aquarium for public shrimp cultivation, still remains unutilized. He also awareness and setting of models on fish value emphasized on the introduction of new species, such as chains around Delhi to attract private investment. P. monodon, P. sutchi, L. vannamei, Tilapia, Seabass etc. Shri Upare, Former GM, NABARD emphasized on Dr. Vishnu Bhat, Commissioner Fishery Development,

GoI and Member of the Group emphasized on the need the need to capture best management practices, for multipronged approach including multi-brand retail demonstration of pilot projects using salinemarket; incentives for progressive entrepreneurs, exports and growing diversified fish species, value addition of fish products; initiation of Regional Brood Bank Scheme, enactment of Inland Aquaculture Bill to promote organised fisheries addressing quality/social/policy issues for various inputs and outputs and export promotion. Dr. B. Meenakumari, DDG (Fisheries), ICAR, emphasized that regular power supply, subsidy on electricity / diesel will help in promoting fish farming.

Dr. P. V. Singh, Director Fisheries, Haryana informed that river water resources in the State are limited. High prices of lands, high lease rates for community ponds and decreasing water resources are some constraints. However, in productivity, Haryana stands next to Punjab. Pollution in rivers is also hampering fish survival and productivity. He also highlighted the problems faced by farmers on account

Fish Farmers’ Honored by Dr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda,Chief Minister

Ü Shri. Sultan Singh, Karnal Ü Shri. Dalbir Singh, Rohtak

Ü Dr. Manoj Sharma, Surat, Gujarat Ü Shri. Rajkumar, Rohtak

Ü Shri. Rajesh Malik, Rohtak Ü Shri. Karmindar Singh, Patiala

Ü Shri. Devendra Yadav, Jhajjar Ü Shri. Ranjodhe Singh, Patiala

Ü Shri. Wazir Singh, Rohtak Ü Shri. Avtar Singh, Patiala

Ü Shri. Surendar Singh, Jhajjar Ü Shri. Parmjit Singh, Patiala

Ü Shri. Sanjay Lakra, Rohtak Ü Shri. Darsan Kumar Nagpal, Patiala

Ü Shri. Vijender Singh, Rohtak

Experts Engaged in Brainstorming Session

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A meeting of all the District Presidents of Kisan water, vocational training, formation of tank (pond) users Clubs was held on 8th August, 2012 at Panchkula under or self help groups (SHGs), and provision for insurance the Chairmanship of Dr. R. S. Paroda. It was attended and short term credit for fish farming. Dr Sharma, by Mr. Roshan Lal, Principal Secretary to Govt. of Director CSSRI, Karnal was of the view that since only 5 Haryana, Agriculture Department, Mr. T. V. S. N. Prasad, districts of Haryana have good quality water, possibility Chief Administrator, HSAMB and Senior officers from should be explored for maximum use of saline / the Departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, sodic water resources for fish production in the State.Horticulture, CCS HAU & LLRUVAS. Mr. Sultan Singh, progressive fish farmer, from

Addressing the meeting, Dr. Paroda stated that Karnal, stressed that low temperature in ponds during the Kisan Clubs can play a very important role in the the winter along with drought and flood hampers the fish overall agricultural growth of the State. Mr. Roshan Lal, production and productivity in the State. It is not possible Principal Secretary appreciated the initiative of to harvest two crops in a year due to winter season. Haryana Kisan Ayog for activating Kisan Clubs. The Quality assurance of feed and seed is a must for

successful fish farming. More than 100g weight of Seabass seed was suggested to ensure two crops in a year and higher live weight of fish. Dr. Rina Chakrabarti informed that in her laboratory at Delhi University, a cost effective technology has been standardized for growing fish throughout the year using polythene cover and solar power. She felt that there is need for public awareness regarding quality of water and threat from fish diseases. Dr. Asha Dhawan, Dean, Ludhiana, GADVASU opined that for sustainable fish farming, productivity enhancement of village ponds with technological interventions, integration with crops and livestock, partial harvesting and restocking of ponds, pond cage culture and aqua-tourism should be promoted.

While concluding, Dr. Paroda emphasized on inland fishery development through coordination and convergence, showcasing of shrimp and prawn Presidents of Kisan clubs revealed that there is lack of cultivation to fish farmers, potential of the State for further office space and basic infrastructure for running growth and Road Map to achieve it. State needs activities of their club. It was decided that the enabling policies for exports, establishment of fish department of agriculture will provide basic office restaurants and aquarium, cage and pan culture of furniture for Kisan Clubs, whereas HSAMB will facilitate Tilapia and Seabass, and human resource development. office space for the clubs. The department will also District of Mewat has good potential for brackish water subscribe to the farm journals for each Kisan Club. It aquaculture especially of shrimp and prawn. The was also agreed that Kisan Clubs will be supported for allocation of resources on fishery in the State will have to undertaking study tours within India as and when be doubled in the next Plan if we have to double our required by the Department of Agriculture.current fish production of 1 lakh tons.

Discussion with Kisan Club Presidents

Meeting in progress

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Horticulture, Fisheries and SAUs in Haryana. Dr. The Haryana Kisan Ayog is celebrating Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Hon’ble Chief Minister will “Kisan Diwas” on 23 December, 2012, the birth inaugurate the function, while Dr. S. Ayyapan, anniversary of Ch. Charan Singh, in the form of a Director General, ICAR will be the Guest of Honour.Regional Workshop on “Prosperity through Diversified

The State Departments, ICAR institutions and Agriculture”. Farmers from Haryana and adjoining states private industry will put up An exhibition as well as a will be invited to share their experiences with the field visit will also be organized for the benefit of scientists and policy makers.farmers. on this occasion. A field visit to research The event will be held at NDRI, Karnal in organizations and innovative farmers will also be collaboration with ICAR, PPV& FRA, State organized for the visiting farmers.Departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,

Ayog to Celebrate Kisan Diwas

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Kisan Ayog Meets

Developing a Sustainable Land Use Plan for Natural Resource Management Report

Haryana Finalized

including the additional information available with CCSHAU, CSSRI, Karnal, WTC, New Delhi and other The eighth meeting of the Haryana Kisan Ayog concerned State Govt. Departments will be compiled was held on 8 August, 2012 at Panchkula. The Ayog during the first phase, while during the second phase, the reviewed the progress of various Working Groups relevant gaps, constraints and potentialities for scientific constituted by the Ayog and expressed satisfaction on land use planning of the State will be worked out. Data on their functioning. The Ayog also approved a next project Socio-economic conditions of the farmers of the State, for the development of Sustainable Land Use Plan for update mapping of natural resources through remote Haryana. The project, with an outlay of Rs. 50 lacs, will be sensing, GIS, ground truth survey etc will be collected executed by HARSAC in collaboration with ICAR and and used to complete this task. It was also emphasized CCSHAU, Hisar . The Ayog also deliberated on various to consider more than one probable options for ways of having interface with the farmers. It was sustainable land use, including future plans of HSIDC decided that sector wise meetings for farmers engaged and HUDA envisaged, for different development in Crop Husbandry, Animal Husbandry, Fishery, activities, while developing scientific land use plan of Horticulture etc. will be more purposeful. Haryana.

The project proposal of HARSAC, submitted to The working group on NRM consisting of Dr. I. P. Haryana Kisan Ayog, on the Development of Sustainable

Abrol Chairman, Dr. S. R. Singh and Er. H. S. Lohan Land Use Plan for Haryana was discussed under the Members and Dr. D. P. Singh as Nodal Officer met on chairmanship of Dr. A. K. Singh, DDG (NRM), ICAR, in August 27-28, 2012 in CASA office, New Delhi. The the presence of Sh. P. K. Das, Principal Secretary, DST, group discussed and reviewed the draft report on

Govt. of Haryana on July 13, 2012 at New Delhi. The NRM based on the series of meetings held with

other members who participated in the discussion scientists, policy makers, field functionaries and included; Dr. R. S. Dalal, Dr. D. P. Singh, Dr. D. K. farmers, visits of NRM related ongoing research projects Sharma, Dr. Ravinder Kaur, Dr. R. S. Hooda, Dr. R. P. in various institutions and developmental programmes

being operated on the farmers’ fields, including different water storage and delievery structures in Haryana. The Working Group has analysed the complex and immediate problems of NRM (Land, soil, water, climate, biodiversity), identified sustainable ways and suggested appropriate policy, research and developmental related intervention for improving resource base and quality to sustain agriculture growth in the State. The group is likely to submit its report after considering the suggestions from concerned quarters during the first fortnight of October, 2012 to Haryana Kisan Ayog.

Dhankar and Dr. Anil R. Chinchmalatpure. There was detailed discussion on the methodology to be followed by HARSAC for developing scientific land use planning for Haryana by keeping in view the land use policy of the Government, present land use, available resources, environmental issues, supply and demand of agriculture produce, and other infrastructure facilities available in the State. For scientific land use planning, the integration of available maps (1:50000 scale) on soil, water, crop cover, climate etc. with HARSAC

Meeting on Land Use Planning

Expert Group under Dr. Abrol finalizing the draft

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Haryana Kisan Ayog, Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 3July-September, 2012

Meeting with Government Officers

Working Group on L FM

LFM Group Meets the State Govt. Officers

producers company and self help groups, required State level efforts and initiatives, production and First meeting of the working group on linking marketing of niche commodities like basmati rice and farmers to market (LFM) was held on July 19, 2012 in mushroom, guar, etc. WG could also examine as to the committee room of National Center for Agricultural what are the problems and facilities needed to make Economics and Policy Research (NCAP), New Delhi Kisan Bazars a preferred place by the consumers. Dr. under the Chairmanship of Working Group Chairman, Paroda also requested the working group to suggest Dr. Ramesh Chand. Dr. B. S. Duggal, Additional Director long term export policy and required reorientation in the Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Haryana, Dr. J. existing system of LFM for needed benefits and S. Rana, Marketing Manager, KRIBHCO, Chandigarh, efficiency. Dr. Ramesh Chand assured to examine all Dr. P. S. Birthal, Principal Scientist, NCAP, attended as issues in a holistic manner.members of the working group. Dr. K. N. Rai, Nodal

Officer and Dr. Gajender Singh, Research Fellow from HKA also participated.

Working group on Linking Farmers to Market The Chairman highlighted the importance of held its meeting with the Officers from Departments of

marketing to improve farm income, consumer welfare Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and to promote agricultural growth. It was noted that the and Marketing Board, Haryana on 27 August,2012 in development of agricultural markets has not kept pace the conference hall of Kisan Bhawan, Panchkula. with increase in production and changes in the Meeting was Chaired by Dr. R.S.Dalal, Member operating environment of agriculture as well as needs of Secretary, HKA. the society. The Chairman desired to propose The group discussed the need for changes in pragmatic options for linking farmers to market. The existing agricultural marketing system in the State in a

fast changing socio-economic scenario. Dr. Ramesh discussion focused on outline of the report, contribution Chand, Chairman,Working Group pointed out that there by different members, proposed meetings and have been many innovations in marketing of industrial consultations with stakeholders. produce but not much has happened in case of agricultural marketing. Also, there is little progress in case of value addition in agricultural commodities which holds the key for second green revolution. Consumers are ready to pay higher prices for high value products but the products with desired value addition are not available. The group felt the need for more emphasis on formation of producers company, direct marketing, lead farmer approach, contract farming, linking farmers to super markets, self-help group approach, cooperative marketing, needed changes in APMC Act and development of a system of aggregation for small and marginal farmers to make marketing system more vibrant and farmer friendly.

Subsequently, a meeting of the working group was arranged on August 16, 2012 with Padam Bhusan Dr. R. S. Paroda, in the Committee room of TAAS, IARI, New Delhi. Dr. Paroda welcomed Dr. Ramesh Chand and all members of the Working Group. He offered some valuable suggestions concerning the role of Working Group, such as looking at the marketing system in totality, value addition, emphasis on rural based low cost processing technologies, ways of linking farmers to markets, a look at the global trade, market intelligence, modification in APMC Act, formation of

Meeting of the working group with Dr. Paroda

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Haryana Kisan Ayog, Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 3 July-September, 2012

Report on Protected Cultivation

Stakeholder Consultation on Climate Smart

Agriculture Organized

and good agricultural practices like inclusion of pulses/green manure in crop rotation, use of organic A meeting of the working group for protected manures and recycling of crop residues to improve cultivation was held on August 28, 2012 at Centre for organic carbon content of soils and input use efficiency. Protected Cultivation Technologies (CPCT), IARI, under Dr. D.K. Sharma, Director, CSSRI, informed that multi-the Chairmanship of Dr. Brahama Singh. Dr. Balraj Singh enter prize model of farming system developed at his and Dr. Ramesh Kumar, members and Dr. M. L. Chadha,

Nodal Officer, HKA participated. The group reviewed the draft report critically, discussed and modified certain components on the basis of new inputs given by the members. A tentative list of eminent scientists in the field of protected cultivation was also prepared for circulating the draft report to them for seeking their comments. The draft report will be revised in the light of suggestions received from the peers and submitted to the Ayog soon.

The Haryana Kisan Ayog organized a workshop on “Empowering Farmers for Climate Smart Agricultural Practices in Haryana”. The programme was organized on 28 September, 2012 in collaboration with the State Department of Agriculture, ICAR, CCS HAU, CGIAR-CCAFS & CSISA at village Taraori, District Karnal. institute showed higher profitability and employment than

rice-wheat cultivation. The programme was also addressed by Dr. R. S. Dalal, Member Secretary, HKA,Dr. B. S. Duggal, ADG. Govt. of Haryana, Dr. Indu Sharma, Director, DWR, Dr. P.K. Aggarwal, Dr. K. Majumdar, Dr. Sain Dass, Dr. M. L. Jat, including the views of some selected farmers of the area.

The dignitaries, scientists and progressive farmers visited demonstration plots of direct seeded rice and maize hybrids of Sh. Vikash Chaudhary and Sh. Manoj Kumar in villages Taraori and Kulveri, Distt. Karnal (Haryana). This visit was organized by Dr. M. L. Jat and Dr. B.D. Kamboj, CIMMYT, CSISA and Farmer cooperatives.

The programme was attended by large number of farmers from the rice cultivating belt of Haryana. Dr. R. S. Paroda, Chairman, Haryana Kisan Ayog while addressing the gathering as the Chief Guest said that the farmers should undertake need based diversification and alternative farming system options for proper utilization of available resources. He also emphasized the need for adopting the cultivation of direct seeded rice, single cross maize hybrids, laser levelling, pressurized system of irrigation and other water saving / conservation technologies to improve water use efficiency. There is also need to popularize the conservation technologies

Visit of demonstration plots

Audience of Infield Stakeholders Consultation

Address by Dr. R. S. Paroda

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Haryana Kisan Ayog, Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 3July-September, 2012

Sh. K. S. Chauhan

Sweet corn field in full blossom

Baby corn processing in progress

Success Story of a Progressive Farmer

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Shri Kanwal Singh Chauhan Mr. Chauhan uses baby corn plant as feed to the was born in village Aterna, Rai dairy animals for getting good milk yield. Dung Block, district Sonipat on 4th produced from animals is used for dual purpose as of May, 1962. He is a Post compost and cow dung cake as fuel for combustion Graduate in Sociology and in boiler of canning unit instead of wood. He has also having Law degree his own canning unit for baby corn, sweet corn, specializing in Labour Laws. mushroom, broccoli, tomato puree and tomato He did not go for white collar ketchup. The farmer has also its own pack house. job due to his deep interest in farming and his enthusiasm to

do something innovative for farming community. In his desire for doing something new, hence, he attended a number of training programs organized for production of high value crops as well as value added products by different State and National organizations. Mr. Chauhan initially started production of baby corn and sweet corn and diversified his farming with passage of time. He has developed a farming system which is very diversified and integrated. He produces all resources of farming at his own farm starting from seed to FYM,

He packs the fresh vegetables in pallets and sells them to the Reliance Fresh, Mother Dairy and to fresh fruits and vegetable stores. His System of farming is very unique and integrated in all aspects, starting from production, processing to marketing. In his attempt to help his neighbours, he purchases their produce at a premium over minimum support price for processing unit. His different units of farm are united and named as ‘Shimla Farm’. ‘Aterna’ is now a well known name in the state and union territory in Delhi for baby corn, mushroom, broccoli, sweet corn and tomato through organic cultivation.

Mr. Chauhan has received Chaudhary Devi Lal vermi-compost, bio-fertilizer, bio-gas and practices drip Kisan Purashkar, Innovative Farmer Award, Udhyan & sprinkler irrigation. He produces baby corn, sweet Rattan Award, Rajiv Gandhi Award, N. G. Ranga corn, mushroom, broccoli, tomato, wheat, rice and Award, Progressive Farmers Award, Sonipat Rattan also having a dairy unit. Mr. Chauhan is certified Award, etc. He also imparts training to other organic farmer. He uses vermi-comst, FYM, Slurry from farmers in baby corn production, processing of biogas, spent compost of mushroom and bio fertilizers mushroom, sweet corn, bee keeping, and vermi-which are manufactured by his own firm m/s Aterna bio-compositing. He also conducts entrepreneurial tech. development programs to retain youth in agriculture.

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Seminar by Kisan Club, Palwal

State Develops Strategy for Wheat

Government Promotes Water Conservation

State Announces Subsidy on Implements

The District Kisan Club, Palwal organized an exhibition and seminar at Panchayat Bhawan, Palwal on 6 September, 2012. Dr. Balraj Singh, Director, NRC on

The State Department of Agriculture has Seed Spices addressed the farmers as Chief Guest of

framed its strategy for increasing production and the function. He motivated them for diversification and

productivity of wheat in the State for the forthcoming Rabi cultivation of cash crops.

season. Director General Agriculture, Haryana informed that timely sowing of wheat, supply of 100 % treated certified seed, increased seed/varietal replacement rate, zero tillage, dense planting(18cm) and relay planting of wheat in cotton will be their main focus area for improving wheat productivity in the state. He said that there is a adequate availability of certified seed and other inputs for the purpose in the state. He informed that large no. of farmer's training camps, Kisan Melas & exposure visit programme will be organized during the season to upgrade technical know-how and skill of the farmers. Strategies for the management of yellow rust have also been devised by the department to nip the evil the bud.

The Government of Haryana has formulated ambitious programmes to encourage micro irrigation

Dr. R. S. Dalal, Member Secretary, Haryana system and green house farming in the State by Kisan Ayog, congratulated the Kisan Club, Palwal for providing subsidy to farmers on these projects. organizing such useful activities. Dr. B. S. Sehrawat, Haryana is the only State in the country that provides Joint Director, Horticulture, Shri Nirmal Kumar, 90% subsidy of installation of micro irrigation system Additional General Manager, NABARD, Shri R. C. or drip irrigation. The Government of India provides a Jain, General Manager, State Bank of India and Dr. subsidy of 50% on drip irrigation where as the State B. S. Tomer addressed the farmers abouts the provides 90% subsidy by adding its own share for the programmes of their respective organizations. Efforts of farmers.Sh. Bijender Singh, President, Kisan Club, Palwal were The State has brought 9343 hectares of appreciated by one and all for organising activities for the agriculture land under drip irrigation during 2010-11 benefit of the farmers. Some progressive farmers of the and the State Government spent a sum of Rs. 40 area were also honored by the club during this crores for this purpose. The State is also encouraging programme. setting up of green houses and providing a subsidy of 65

% on such green houses. Green houses help increasing production and quality of product especially for cultivation of vegetables and flowers.

The State Department of Agriculture will provide subsidy on a wide range of agricultural implements and machinery. The amount of subsidy ranges from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 50,000 on different implements.

Beneficiary farmers will be identified by a transparent procedure through draw of lots by a committee to be headed by the DC / ADC in each district. Farmers interested in availing the benefit of these subsidies should contact the Deputy Director Agriculture or the Agriculture Development Officer of their area.

ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT,

HARYANA

President Kisan Club addressing the audience

Progressive Farmers being honored by Dr. R. S. Dalal

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Agriculture Minister inaugurates Mango Festival

Caption

Course faculty with participants

Visit by World Bank experts

ACTIVITIES OF LALA LAJPAT RAI UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES OF HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT,

OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES HARYANA

(LLRUVAS), HISAR Mango Festival Organized

Training on "Processing of meat, poultry and

their products"

ABT Training Programme

World Bank Team visited Protected Cultivation

21st Mango Festival was inaugurated on July 7, 2012 at Yadvendra Gardens, Pinjore(Panchkula). Sardar Paramvir Singh, Agriculture Minister,Haryana. Dr A ten days training course on "Processing of Satyavir Singh, DG, Dr. Arjun Singh Saini, ADG, Dr. B. S. meat, poultry and their products" was organized for Sehrawat, JD, Sh. Rajbir Singh DDH and other staff scheduled caste youth of Haryana State from 17 to 26 members, Horticulture Department also participated in September, 2012 by the department of Livestock Product this festival. The Farmers from Northern State exhibited Technology. A total of 25 trainees participated in the the promising mango varieties along with mango organic training. They were imparted latest knowledge for produce.processing of meat and meat products such as chicken

rolls, chicken and mutton pickle, chicken loaf, soup, sausages etc. They were educated to a satisfactory level of entrepreneurial skill so that they may set up their own small meat processing units for self employment. This training course is quite popular among rural youth and many have established their own processing unit.

Department of Animal Biotechnology organised a 21 days hands on training course on "Molecular Diagnostics and Bioinformatics Tools" from 17 July to 6 August, 2012 with Dr. Trilok Nanda (Prof and Head, ABT) as Course Director and Dr. Sushila Maan as Course- Coordinator. In this training programme there were a total of 13 participants coming from various branches of science and from different institutions across India.

Smt. Varsha Marathe, Advisor,World Bank, other team membes and Dr. Arjun Singh Saini, ADG, Horticulture, visited poly house of a progressive farmer Sh. Rajesh in Village Rihod, Distt. Panchkula on June 13 ,2012. Mr. Rajesh is cultivating cucurbits on about 4000 (M2 area). The World Bank Team appreciated the efforts of Mr. Rajesh and hoped that protected cultivation could be more profitable to other farmers in Haryana State.

Training was imparted to the participants in various molecular diagnostics and bioinformatics tools including purification of genetic material of pathogens from a variety of clinical samples, cDNA synthesis and sequencing techniques and analysis of sequence data using various bioinformatics tools. There was a very positive feedback from our participants about this training course.

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New Ayog Publication

Proceedings of Farmer Led Innovations

National Seminar on Indian Economy fiscal discipline, reorientation of public expenditure, modernization and strengthening of agriculture sector, A national seminar on “Present and Future of financial reforms, liberalization of foreign investment, Indian Economy” was organized at Guru Jambheshwar quick policy decisions and reorientation of our University of Technology and Management, Hisar on 5 agricultural education system. July, 2012 by Dainik Jagaran. Several papers covering

different aspects of national economy were presented by the scientists / thinkers / private companies.

Dr. K. N. Rai, Consultant, Haryana Kisan Ayog presented a paper on “Indian Economy- Present and Future”. Indian economy is the third largest economy in the world, in terms of purchasing power and is poised to touch the new heights in coming years. The present scenario is the reflection of global slowdown. We cannot remain unaffected in the present era of globalization. It is not a new one; India has come out strongly from such situations in the past. Population pressure, poverty, unemployment, widening income gap and increasing tendency of living beyond the means are the main problems before the nation. To overcome these challenges, we now need maintaining

Book released by the Chief Minister

Dr. Rai delivering his lecture

Farmer- Led Innovations Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority (PPV&FRA), National Innovation Foundation (NIF), NGOs, Private The document containing the proceedings and Sector and other agencies. This document contains recommendations of National Workshop on Farmer-Led key recommendations for undertaking necessary action Innovations organized on 23-24 December, 2012 at by concerned quarters. The other details of this CCS HAU, Hisar has been published. This publication

is based on the deliberations and fruitful discussion on about two dozen presentations of innovative farmers across the country. The audience included large number of progressive farmers from North India, senior research managers, scientists and technical staff of ICAR, Haryana Kisan Ayog, Ministry of Agriculture, SAUs, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), Protection of Plant

publ icat ion are avai lable on the Websi te: This publication on Farmer

Led Innovation of Haryana Kisan Ayog was very much appreciated by Sh. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Haryana and was released on 22 September, 2012 during the Fisheries Mela in village Lahli, Rohtak.

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