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PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR |
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2008-2009 |
Farmers Awareness / Training Programmes |
& front line demonstrations
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District Profile |
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Geographical area 1371 sq. Km
Number of Tehsils 6
No. of Blocks 8
No. of Panchayat 199
No. of Villages 496
Population 629309
Households 86481
Average Households 7.3
Occupied Residential Houses 44,274
Main Workers 1, 52,980
Marginal Workers 73012
Cultivators 89158
Agriculture Labourers 14523
Rainfall 704(mm)
Net Area Sown 51816 ha
Gross Area Sown 56322 ha
Net Area Irrigated 29166 ha
Average Holding Size 0.54 ha
Livestock population 469,407
No. of Co-operatives 200
Average Altitude 5281 feet |
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KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA BUDGAM
K. D. RESEARCH STATION, OLD AIRPORT Kralpora,KASHMIR.J&K)
POST BOX NO.: 823 GPO, SRINAGAR. |
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Website : kvkbudgam.org
e-mail : info@ kvkbudgam.org
Contact (0ffice) : 01951-212234
Mobile (Prog.Coordinator) : 9419079152 |
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| INTRODUCTION |
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| Krishi Vigyan Kendra Budgam has been sanctioned by ICAR vide their communication NO: 5-9/99/AE-II dated 8th July, 2002 at K. D. Research Station, Old Airport. |
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| Area under KVK Budgam |
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Total Land allotted : 378 kanals & 4 Marla’s
at Narkara
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| Field oriental goals and special emphasis |
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1. Horticulture : Apple, Pear, Walnut, Almond
2. Spices : Black Zeera, Saffron
3. Animal Husbandry : Rabbit, Sheep, Poultry
4. Water Shed management : Soil and water conservation
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| Thrust Area Identification |
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1. Farmers Training in farm related techniques like vegetables, seed Production, Kala-zeera, Walnut and almonds, sheep and goats.
2. Scientific management and location specific crop production
3. Effective watershed management
4. Soil Analysis
6. Rejuvenation and canopy management of orchards
9. Pauperization of agro forestry.
10. Diseases Management of major crop Apple scab, Collar and root rot, Cankers, Almond blight,
Die back, Chilli wilt complex , Pear scab, Leaf and fruit spot, Sanjose Scale, Wooly aphis, Hairy caterpillar ,
European red mite.
11. Rearing of livestock on scientific basis Poultry breeds, cattle’s..
13. Vocational Trainings for rural youth for employment generation
• Mushroom Cultivation
• Apiculture
• Vermi composting and culture
• Use of bio-fertilizers
• Production of farmers own seed and plant material
• Poultry rearing
14. Farm Advisory service – Establishment of equipped plant/animal clinic.
15. Conducting demonstrations based on recommended package of practice. |
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| Need Assessment |
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It has been observed that in the District Budgam technologies transferred have not been adopted fully
because of the constraints mentioned below :
• Non Availability of standard inputs at proper time
• Feed and fodder problems for livestock
• Lack of awareness regarding recent techniques of post harvest technologies and technical Know how
• Poor marketing facilities
• Social problems and less holding size
• Facilities of cold stores and ware houses
• Non availability of recommended fungicides and pesticides
• Lack of timely vaccination and adoption of recommended scientific manage mental practices |
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| Technological Innovation to fill up gaps |
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• Development of draught, stress, and diseases resistant varieties of Maize and vegetable crops
• Technology for dry land orchards
• Introduction of new varieties of Paddy
• Development of Bio-fertilizers and vermi-culture at farmers field
• Development of Poly-houses for vegetable and flower seedlings at farmers field
• Introduction of improved breeds of live stock for up gradation of local stock.
• Identification and introduction of nutritious cheap and easily available fodder crops to meet the
requirements in harsh winter climate. |
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| New Intervention Required |
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• Market for surplus produce
• Post harvest techniques
• Setting of cooperative units for better utilization of animal products and bye products |
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| Action plan |
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| Action Plan has been prepared as per the needs of farmers of district as well as for improving soicio economic conditions of farming community in general. Top priority is being given to scientific and innovative technologies. It is expected in near future by active cooperation of farming community and state development departments; we will be able to make green revolution. |
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| Index of proposed Porgrammes |
| Trainings/Demonstration/On Farm Trials /Front Line Demonstration |
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S. No |
Discipline |
No. of Programmes |
01 |
Crop Production |
15 |
02 |
Horticulture
Vegetable crops |
14 |
03 |
Horticulture ,
Fruits |
14 |
04 |
Ornamental plants |
08 |
05 |
Spices |
03 |
06 |
Tuber crops |
05 |
07 |
Medicinal and Aromatic plants |
02 |
08 |
Live stock production and management |
15 |
09 |
Home Sciences /women empowerment |
15 |
10 |
Agri. Engineering |
08 |
11 |
Plant Protection |
10 |
12 |
Rural Youth |
15 |
13 |
Extension personnel |
14 |
14 |
On Form Trials |
06 |
15 |
Front Line Demonstrations (Pulses and oilseed) |
As per sanction |
16 |
Farm advisory services |
30 |
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| I. Crop Production |
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S. No. |
Training Programmes |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Weed Management in seed production of paddy |
2 days |
May |
2 |
Crop diversification a boon to farmer |
2 days |
February |
3 |
Nutrient management of Rabi crops. |
3 days |
October |
4 |
Techniques for raising farmer’s own seed of Paddy. |
2 days |
July |
5 |
Maize cultivation techniques |
3 days |
April |
6 |
Techniques for raising farmers own seed in Pulses. |
3 days |
May |
7 |
Weed, Water and nutrient management of paddy |
3 days |
June |
8 |
Importance of scientific management of paddy nursery |
2 days |
March |
9 |
Vermin composting production techniques |
3 days |
August |
10 |
Fodder crops production techniques |
2 days |
September |
11 |
Integrated nutrient management in paddy |
3 days |
June |
12 |
Fertilizer management of Rabi crops |
3 days |
October |
13 |
Cultivation techniques for High yielding Mustard crop |
2 days |
September |
14 |
Scientific cultivation of oats |
2 days |
October |
15 |
Cultivation of Rabi pulses under dry land conditions |
3 days |
October |
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II. Horticulture
Vegetable crops |
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S. No. |
Training Programmes |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Production technology for cabbage |
2 days |
July |
2 |
Integrated nutrient management of minor vegetables |
2 days |
March |
3 |
Nursery raising of solanaceous vegetable |
3 days |
April |
4 |
Raising off season vegetables under protective nursery /green house |
2 days |
February |
5 |
Importance of hot beds in raising of Early Vegetables |
3 days |
March |
6 |
Disease free raising of vegetable nursery |
2 days |
April |
7 |
Importance of Kitchen Garden |
3 days |
October |
8 |
Broccoli -cultivation techniques |
3 days |
April |
9 |
Cultivation of capsicum for seed |
2 days |
September |
10 |
Raising of high yielding potatoes |
2 days |
May |
11 |
Management of post harvest sprouting of onion for quality Onion production |
2 days |
September |
12 |
Criterion standards in tomato potato carrot and onion |
4 days |
May |
13 |
Post harvest handling of chillie |
2 days |
October |
14 |
Scientific cultivation of chillies |
2 days |
May |
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b) Horticulture
Fruits |
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S.N0. |
Training Programmes |
Duration |
Month |
01 |
Demonstration of Orchard layout |
5 days |
February |
02. |
Demonstration cum awareness Programme on training and pruning techniques of fruit crops |
3 days |
November |
03 |
Zero energy poly House technique for walnut propagation |
2 days |
March |
04 |
Grafting techniques in temperate fruit crops with reference to pome and nut fruits. |
2 days |
March |
05 |
Hardening techniques for vegetables |
2days |
March |
06 |
Honey bee pollination for improved productivity in fruits |
2 days |
May |
07 |
Awareness about pollination: pollinizer and pollinators in fruit crops |
2 days |
January |
08 |
Soil fertility management of orchards by micronutrient application |
2 days |
July |
09 |
Production Technology of mino fruits |
1 days |
June |
10 |
Awareness programme on on Bio-fertilizers in orchard soils |
3 days |
April |
11 |
Budding techniques of fruit plant |
5 day |
July |
12 |
Problems of pre pre-harvest fruit drop in temperate fruits and their remedies |
1 days |
August |
13. |
Alternate bearing and its remedy |
2 days |
November |
14 |
Rejuvenation of senile orchard |
3 days |
October |
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C) Horticulture
Ornamental plants |
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S. No. |
Training Programmes |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Nursery management of flowers with respect to winter annuals |
2 days |
June |
2 |
Nursery raising of chysenthamum |
3 days |
April |
3 |
Pot culture techniques in tulip and lily |
3 days |
August |
4 |
Nutrient management and water use efficiency of potted ornamental plants |
2 days |
April |
5 |
Importance of quality planting material for boosting export potential of bulbous ornamental cut flowers |
2 days |
March |
6 |
Export potential of commercially important cut flowers |
2 days |
May |
7 |
Propagation techniques in ornamental bulbous flowering plants |
3 days |
June |
8 |
Exogenous application of synthetic hormones for indulging rooting in herbaceous and semi herbaceous ornamental stem cuttings |
3 days |
September |
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e) Horticulture
Tuber Crops
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S. No. |
Training Programmes |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Integrated nutrient management of potato |
2 days |
May |
2 |
Post harvest storage behaviour of potato and its management for quality tuber production |
2 days |
September |
3 |
Processing of potato into frozen potato |
2 days |
October |
4 |
Quality attributes required in potato processing |
2 days |
December |
5 |
Raising of True potato seed |
3 days |
June |
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f) Horticulture
Spices |
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S. No. |
Training Programmes |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Cultivation techniques of Kala Zeera |
3 days |
September |
2 |
Cultivation techniques of Saffron |
3 days |
August |
3 |
Post harvest techniques for kala zeera and saffron |
2 days |
October |
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g) Horticulture
Medicinal and Aromatic plants |
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S. No. |
Training Programmes |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Integrated nutrient management for quality seed production of Kala zeera |
3 days |
August |
2 |
Saffron corn rot and its management for quality saffron production |
3 days |
July |
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| IV. Livestock production and Management |
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S. No. |
Training Programmes |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Care and management of calf before and after weaning |
2 day |
January |
2 |
Preparation of balanced diet for different categories in dairy animals |
2 days |
February |
3 |
Care and management of Pregnant cows |
2 Days |
June |
4 |
Awareness programme about Zoonotic Diseases |
2 Days |
August |
5 |
Immunization of Cattle ,Sheep and Poultry |
2 Days |
Sept |
6 |
Winter and summer management of broiler |
2 Days |
March |
7 |
Importance of Mineral mixture, Feed additives and Salt in production and reproduction of Milch animals |
3 Days |
Nov |
8 |
Control of parasitic diseases of cattle , sheep, goat and poultry |
3 days |
December |
9 |
Hypathermia in neborn lambs and its managements |
2 days |
February |
10 |
Scientific cultivation of fodder |
2 day |
March |
11 |
Importance of synchronization of cows and their practical utility |
2 days |
August |
12 |
Control of reproductive disease of dairy animals |
2 days |
September |
13 |
Feeding of non conventional feed stuffs for economic production of dairy animals and poultry |
3 days |
October |
14 |
Hygienic production of milk and milk products |
2 day |
April |
15 |
Role of women in backyard poultry farming |
2 days |
May |
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| V. Home Science/Women Empowerment |
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S. No. |
Training Programmes |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Importance of Kitchen gardening |
2 days |
March |
2 |
Training Programme on preparation of “low cost nutrition recipe for pre-scholars. |
2 days |
April |
3 |
Awareness programme on importance of balanced diet during pregnancy and lactation. |
1 day |
May |
4 |
Pot decoration using different techniques. |
3 days |
August |
5 |
Awareness programme on “Modern storage techniques for food grains”. |
2 days |
August |
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Prevention of insect infestation of the grains and food losses. |
2 days |
October |
6 |
Importance of salads in daily diet |
2 days |
September |
7 |
Immunization advantages in newly born babies |
2 days |
November |
8 |
Importance of vitamins in human diet |
3 days |
December |
9 |
Decoration out of wastes |
2days |
June |
10 |
Low cost nutrition diet for school going childs |
2 days |
July |
11 |
Preparation of Jam, pickles, Squashes |
2 days |
June |
12 |
Bread Crafting |
21days |
December |
13 |
Paper Mashie Work |
21 days |
February |
14 |
Chain stick work |
45 days |
December |
15 |
Mushroom Cultivation techniques |
5 days |
November |
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| VI. Agri Engineering |
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S. No. |
Training Programme |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Use of plastics in farming practice |
2 days |
January |
2 |
Drip irrigation practices in apple orchards |
2 days |
February |
3 |
Extraction of Juice /pulp of fruits by simple techniques |
1 day |
March |
4 |
Dehydration techniques /methods for fruits and vegetable |
1 day |
July |
5 |
Use of different plastic mulches for conserving moisture |
2 days |
August |
6 |
Various Tillage practices |
2 day |
September |
7 |
Low-cost maintenance farm machinery implements |
3 days |
October |
8 |
Methods of pasteurization and sterilization in processing of food |
2 days |
November |
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| VII. Crop Protection |
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S. No. |
Training Programme |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Integrated pest management of apple using biological control method |
3 days |
March |
2 |
Various bioagents /bio fertilizers and their role in pest and disease management |
2 days |
March |
3 |
Integrated Disease management of cereal crops |
2 days |
May |
4 |
Biological control of European red mite in apple |
3 days |
June |
5 |
Bilogical control of woly aphid in apple |
2 days |
July |
6 |
Importance of botanicals in pest management |
2 days |
August |
7 |
Various bio control agents and their importance in pest and disease management. |
2 days |
August |
8 |
Management of Chilli wilt complex disease. |
3 days |
May-June & July |
9 |
Seed treatment of paddy against seed borne diseases. |
2 days |
February |
10 |
Control of Aphids /Downy mildew/ White rust and Alternaria blight of mustard crop. |
2 days |
April May |
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| VIII. Rural Youth |
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S. No. |
Training Programme |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
White button Mushroom and ding |
3 days |
January |
2 |
Disease management of white button mushroom |
2 days |
February |
3 |
Establishing of apiary for honey production |
2 days |
March |
4 |
Disease of Honey bees and their management |
2 days |
July |
5 |
Quality seed production techniques in cauliflower ,cabbage and bulbous vegetables |
3 days |
August |
6 |
Nutrient management practices for seed production in tulip and lillium |
2 days |
June |
7 |
Preparation of farm yard manure and compost utilizing kitchen waste |
2 days |
November |
8 |
Preparation of vermin compost |
2 days |
october |
9 |
Production of quality material of saffron |
3 days |
September |
10 |
Propagation of quality planting material of Almond and walnut |
2 days |
March |
11 |
Raising of Mulberry plants for sericulture |
2 days |
April |
12 |
Nursery management of Apple seedlings from clonol root stocks |
2 days |
March |
13 |
Training cum pruning operation in orchards |
3 days |
May |
14 |
Low cost techniques for installation of poly house for vegetable seedlings |
2 days |
June |
15 |
Demonstration on preparation of value added processed products from potato and tomato |
2 days |
July |
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| IX. Extension Personnel |
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No |
Training Programme |
Duration |
Month |
1 |
Conservation of forest resources |
3 days |
January |
2 |
Integrated nutrient management of Rice and maize |
3 days |
March |
3 |
Orientation course on soil sampling and its importance |
5 days |
April |
4 |
Improving fertility by proper AI |
7 days |
April |
5 |
Paddy and maize disease and their management |
2 days |
May |
6 |
Refresher course on eradication of soil and seed born inoculation |
3 days |
May |
7 |
Water harvesting techniques |
3 days |
June |
8 |
Strategies for production of farmers own saved seed |
7 days |
June |
9 |
Awareness programme on boosting floriculture nursery |
3 days |
July |
10 |
Awareness programme of organic farming |
5 days |
July |
11 |
Refresher course on role of nutrition in fruit plants |
2 days |
August |
12 |
Cultivation and management techniques of Saffron (Crocous sativa) |
3 days |
September |
13 |
Importance and application of IPM and IDM |
5 days |
October |
14 |
Vermi composte and vermi culture techniques |
7 days |
November |
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| On Farm Testing |
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S.No |
Experimental trail |
Location |
Scientist |
1 |
Training & pruning |
Lal gam |
Ms.Shabeena
Mr.Ashraf |
2 |
Varietal evaluation of rice in higher altitude of altitude |
Beeru |
Dr.Gulzar |
3 |
Performance of new released varieties of maize in comparison of local. |
Drang |
Dr.Gulzar
Mr.Ashraf |
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Rejuvenation of senile orchards |
Dalwash |
Ms.Shabeena
Mr.Ashraf |
5 |
Exogenous application of synthetic hormones for indulging rooting in herbaceous and semi herbaceous ornamental stem cuttings |
Narkura |
Mr.Rouf |
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Nursery management of flowers with respect to winter annuals |
Narkura |
Mr.Rouf |
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| Front Line Demonstrations |
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S. No. |
Crop |
Variety |
Area |
1. |
Pulses |
SKUAST, newly released varieties |
As per ICAR sanction |
2. |
Oilseeds |
SKUAST, newly released varieties |
As per ICAR sanction |
3. |
Paddy |
SKUAST, newly released varieties |
1 ha |
4. |
Oats |
SKUAST, newly released varieties |
1 ha |
5. |
Maize |
SKUAST, newly released varieties |
1 ha |
6. |
Vegetable |
SKUAST, HYV, released varieties |
0.25 ha |
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