The exposure study trip to

CRRI ,Cuttack having one of

the centres of excellence in

paddy through out India

w a s g u i d e d b y

M r . L a x m i d h a r

Dash,DDM,NABARD,Balasor

e along with Mr.Rajendra

Kumar Rana,Coordinating

member ARM and Mr.Sarat

C h a n d r a

Dash,Agronomist,Pilot Pro-

ject NABARD.The DDM

made extensive contact

with the Scientists of

CRRI, exchanged opinion

and expertise with them as

well as participated in joint

address to the farmers on

Aim & Objectives of the

trip along with innova-

tive rice based prac-

tices available in the

CRRI campus.

Target Group: 50 lead farmers

Theme of the Exposure Trip:

Study trip to Centre of Excel-

lence in Paddy Central Rice

Research Institute( CRRI),

Cuttack

P R O J E C T : A U G M E N T A T I O N O F C R O P P R O D U C T I V I T Y I N B A L I A P A L

B L O C K O F B A L A S O R E D I S T R I C T

Resource Person accompanied

Mr.Laxmidhar Dash, DDM,NABARD,Balasore

Mr.Rajendra Kumar Rana, CoordinatingMember, ARM, Baliapal

Mr.Sarat Chandra Dash, Agronomist, Plot Project,NABARD

Contacts made at CRRI

Mr.P Jena,

Technical Officer

Dr .Parsoram Samal ,

Principal Scientist

Dr.Biswanath sarangi,

Director Extension

Dr.R.K.Sahoo,Principal

Scientist (Crop Improve-

ment and Seed Produc-

tion)

Dr.Ashok Pattanayak,

P r i n c i p a l S c i e n t i s t

(scented Rice)

Dr.Nityananda Swain

(Integrated Farming)

Dr.Prafulla Kar(Training

Officer)

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B R I E F R E P O R T O F E X P O S U R E

T R I P C O N D U C T E D O N 1 4 T H

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CRRI IS THE LIGHT HOUSE OF

FARMERS

Phone: 06781253424

Mob:09040127260

E-mail: armorissa@gmail.com

P I L O T P R O J E C T , B A L A S O R E

R E A C T I O N O F T H E F A R M E R S

Www.armngo.com Technologies Visited

Variety of paddy cultivation

Pest control measures

Integrated farming system

Crop pollination

Organic farming

NADEP/Azolla/Vermin composting

Central Museum of CRRI

Environmental pollution management

Climate Resilient Agriculture Practices

Rice, fish, Hort., Livestock based Integrated farming system

Rice Eco System

Farm implements

Automatic Weather station

Video show on modern paddy cultivation

Farm implements

Automatic Weather station

Knowledge/Learning obtained from the trip

Characteristic of different rice veriety

Performance of promising high breed variety.

Collection of Paddy seeds and germ plasm.

SRI Methods

Rice cum fish farming

Potential of fine/scented rice

Integrated farming system models

Pond/Horticulture based farming system.

Bio control of rice pest & diseases

Farmers are motivated for innovative and profitable paddy cultivation

The Scientists and Farmers interaction provided new skill and technology to Lead farmers.

Some farmers have decided to procure breeder seeds of promising paddy variety and multiply in their farm.

Farmers have decided to grow scented rice to avoid distress sale of paddy.

Small and marginal farmers have decided to promote paddy cum pisciculture, paddy cum duck culture and

pond based farming system in their small land holding.

Shown interest for purchase of agro implements for paddy cultivation.

ALTERNATIVE FOR RURAL MOVEMENT

Baliapal

Balasore

Odisha

P H O T O G R A P H S

T E C H N O L O G I E S V I S I T E D

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NABARD created us

an opportunity to

visit CRRI, Cuttack

Brief information about Pilot Project NABARD,Balasore

Project Title:“AUGMENTING PRODUCTIVITY OF LEAD CROPS THROUGH ADOPTION OF SUSTAIN-

ABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES - BALIAPAL BLOCK OF BALASORE DISTRICT”

Project Ref:ORI/ DPD-FS/ 6823/ PP - 1 (Balasore)/ 2010-11/03 .12. 2010

Duration: 3 Years

Area of Operation: 6 villages of 2 GPs in Baliapal Block

Name of the Project Villages: Bishnupur, Nayabali, Rasalpur, Ikarpal, Jamkunda & Kalrui

Lead Crops:Paddy,Groundnut & Green Gram

Budget Provision :Rs. 48,66,200 /-

Project Objectives:

To organize farmers community of six villages in two GPs of Baliapal Block.

To Introduce innovative crop cultivation Technologies for higher production & Productivity

To enhance farmers’ skills and capacities in sustainable agriculture

To introduce drudgery reducing farm machineries' & equipments in crop production

To promote coordination among the project stakeholders for increased efficiency

To develop a suitable marketing channel and profitable cultivation