SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS

 -  Increase in awareness about biopesticides  among the SC/ST farmers

  - Utilizations of indigenous inputs like chilli, garlic, tobacco, neem seed in

     plant protection

  - Reduction in average cost of Plant Protection from Rs 1200 to 1800/-per hectare

  - Dissemination of use of Biopesticides among farmers through Extension

     Functionaries

  -  Identification of Predators like Chrysoperla , lady bird beetles and spiders in the

     field by farmers

   - Income generation in Rural Youths through Collection for Helicoverpa for

      NPV production in KVK Biocontrol Lab

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2.Title of the project -    Research, training and demonstrations of botanical pesticides as

                                      an integral part of Integrated Pest Management

 Funding Agency -        Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology

                                      (CAPART) New Delhi

 Project period  -          January2001 to December 2003

 Total outley   -             Rs.5,26,000

                                     Institute’s share -    Rs. 31,500/-

                                     CAPART’s share -  Rs. 4,94,500/-

 Total area to

  be covered -               200 ha. within 3 years

  No.of villages to

  be covered -                05

OBJECTIVES-

1.To conduct laboratory and field studies on different botanical extracts for standardization

2.To evolve the efficacy of standardized formulations on different crops against

   different pests. 

3 Production of standardized formulations  of botanical extracts for demonstrations

Activities carried out

 Training programmes

Client          No.of Prog.       On/Off      Duration        Participants

PFM                      09                 On               3 day        270

                            11                 Off               1 day        166

PFF                       04                 Off               1 day        128

                            09                 On               3 days       285

RY                         03                On              5 days       225_______

Total                    36                                                    1074

 (PFM- Practicing farmer male. PFF- Practicing farmer female, RY-Rural youths)

Course content of training:

- Life cycles of crop pests of cotton, pigeon pea, chick pea,vegetables

    and fruit crops.

- IPM of different crop pests.

- Efficacy of various botanical extracts against different crop pests

- Preparation of spray solutions of botanicals.

Details of Demonstrations conducted under the project-

- Field demonstrations conducted for testing the  efficacy of botanical

   extracts  with certain   concentrations

- The beneficiaries could themselves  prepare extracts of chilli ,garlic,

  tobacco,neem seeds,etc.at their home

- Demonstrations helped the farmers to use locally available resources

   and they could considerably  reduce the cost of plant protection

- More emphasis on Farmer’s clubs and SHGs  to involve in the programme

- No. of beneficiaries covered under the demonstration – 543 No.

- Area covered under the demonstration – 200 Ha.

Overall impact of the project on the target population:

1.   The beneficiaries selected in project have gained the full  confidence of

      using the   home made botanical extracts  for plant protection

2.   The beneficiaries of the project have started the collection and

        storage of seeds of neem and  custard apple for preparing their extracts.

3.   The adoption of neem oil is 90% amongst the project beneficiaries.

4    The technology is spreading towards the neighboring farmers and

       thus diffusion of the technology is good.

5.  Most notable changes observed in the vicinity of the target population

      is adoption of organic farming in which they have given considerable

      importance to botanical pesticides.

6.  There is an increased demand from the farmers  for supply of neem

     oil through KVK.

7. The Farmers Clubs and Women Self Help Groups have shown

     greater acceptance towards the production and application of

     botanical extracts for pest management and thus the group

    activity is helpful for dissemination of the technology to other farmers.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT

1.Development of 10 resource persons in each village for IPM

2.Formation of three groups involved in production of botanical pesticides

3.Reduction of cost of plant protection by 60%

4.Increased interest in farmers regarding production of organic produce.

5.Increased awareness about ill-effects of chemicals on health and environment.

6.Enhanced level of awareness on collection, storage of botanical seeds and

   production of extracts to be utilized for plant protection.

7.Visit of farmers from other villages to IPM plots in Dadh village

8.Improved socio-economic status of IPM farmers in the villages

9.Change in attitude of farmers in the vicinity of the target population in adopting

   eco-friendly plant protection practices.

10.The annual income o the selected beneficiaries has been changed about

      Rs.3000-5000/-

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3.Title of the Project -            Sustainable Agriculture Development Through Eco- friendly

                                             Organic  Farming  System

  Sponsring Agency -             Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural

                                              Technology (CAPART) NEW DELHI

Period of the Project-           June 2003 to May 2006

 Amount Sanctioned -           Rs.    48,15,250/-

  Total area  covered -                       80 ha. Every year for 3 years

  No.of villages  covered -      10

  No.of beneficiaries-             200

Objectives -

i)  Utilizing the existing farmers ITK for wider dissemination   of organic farming.

ii) Utilizing the existing local resources to reduce the cost of production of various

    crops with maximum thrust on low external input technological options.

iii) Providing alternative eco-friendly farming techniques to improve the

     productivity of the crops.

iv) Effective NRM for sustainable development of agriculture.

v)  Develop location specific package of practices of the major cultivated crops.

vi) Provide market tie-up for the organic farm produce through the existing

     organic food chain in the state.

vii) Production of organic food for better health of human  being.

Activities under taken

 On campus Trainings  

  These trainings were organized in the KVK. During these training the ITKs of organic farming already being utilized by the farmers have listed out for wide spread dissemination of the technology. Similarly emphasis was given on the following topics.

Sr.       Name of the topic                 Duration      No.of  prog.       No.of benef.

01        Production of Bio-compost     03 days            06                   183

02        Use of Bio-fertilizers                   15 days            03                    92

03        Use of Biopesticides                 15 days             03                    90

04        Marketing of organic               03 days            03                    90

            agriculture produce

 TOTAL                                                               15                  455

2 .Off campus trainings

            Similarly village wise off campus trainings were conducted in selected 10 villages. These courses were conducted to give the knowledge and information about  technologies of organic crop production. The details are given below

Sr.       Name of the topic                    Duration          No.of  prog.       No.of benef.

01        Organic farming in Sugarcane    01 days                09                  157

02        Organic farming in Cotton             01 days             05                   51

03        Organic farming in pulses             01 days               05                   48

04        Organic farming in fruit crops      01 days                06                  103

05       Organic farming in vegetables     01 days               05                   47   

06       Seed production                             01 days              03                   52

 07       Marketing of organic produce        01 days             02                  103

 TOTAL                                                                      35                 1788

Demonstrations-

    The crop wise beneficiaries have been selected for conducting various demonstrations.In both kharif and rabi seasons various demonstrations on non-chemical pesticides, vermicompost,vermiwsah,bio-fertilizers,mulching, organic manures have been conducted.  

Demonstrations- Kharif 2003

1                      Soybean                    105                              42.0

2.                     Cotton                        22                               4.8

3.                     Pearl millet(Bajra)        22                               8.8

4                      Red gram                    04                               1.6

5.                     Sugarcane                   29                              11.6

6.                     Groundnut                   02                              0.8

7.                     Onion                           04                              1.6                 

8.                     Guava                          01                              0.4

9.                     Lime                              06                              2.4

10.                   Pomegranate               01                              0.4

11.                   Mango                          01                              0.4

12.                   Sapota                          01                              0.4

Rabi- 2003

Kharif –2004

1                      Soybean                     117                              46.8

2.                     Cotton                        15                                 6.0

3.                     Pearl millet(Bajra)        19                                 7.6

4                      Red gram                    04                                 1.6

6                     Onion                           04                                  1.6                 

Rabi –2004

1                      Onion                             26                             10.4

2.                     Wheat                          121                            48.4

 156                            62.4

Demonstrations on annual crops- 2004-05

1.                     Sugarcane                    29                                11.8     

2.                     Guava                           01                                0.4

3.                     Lime                              06                                 2.4

4.                     Pomegranate               02                                 0.8

5.                     Mango                          01                                 0.4

6.                     Sapota                          01                                 0.4

Kharif –2005

1                      Soybean                       85                              34.0

2.                     Cotton                         15                                6.0

3.                     Pearl millet(Bajra)         14                                5.6

4                      Onion                             04                               1.6                 

Rabi –2005

1                      Onion                            13                              5.2

2.                     Wheat                            85                             34.0

 102                            40.8

Demonstrations on annual crops 2005-06

1.                     Sugarcane                   84                           33.6      

2.                     Guava                         01                           0.4

3.                     Lime                             06                           2.4

4.                     Pomegranate              02                           0.8

5.                     Mango                          01                          0.4

6.                     Sapota                          01                         0.4

Estabilshment of Vermicompost units-

    As per the target for the first year 100 vermicompost and vermiculture production units have started in the selected village and accordingly the farmers are utilizing the compost prepared out of these units for their crops.The neighboring farmers are also convinced regarding the benefits of the vermicompost and some of them approached to the KVK for the technical details of the production units.

Other extension activities-

1.Kisan mela-.     

2.Field Day-

3.Exposure Visit- -

4.Shivarpheri-

Significant achievements so far-

1. Incidence of Spodoptera on organic soybean observed only 2-3% as against

    7-8%I in chemically treated plots.

2. No incidence of wilt was noticed in organic soybean plots where seed

    treatment with Trichoderma was done.

3. Spray of vermiwash helped to reduce the micronutrient deficiencies particularly

    in soybean,onion and pomegranate..

4. Bio-fertilizer treatment helped to improve the germination percentages.

5. Custard apple extract spray show significant result against stem fly in soybean 

    while in control plot even one or two sprays of chemical pesticides did not give

    proper control.

6. Pearl millet as mixed crop in Soybean gave 2-3 qt. yield /acre as a

    additional income besides working as a bird perches..

7.  Increased demand for vermicompost from the beneficiaries along with other

     farmers from the neighboring villages

8. In cotton bio-pesticides and botanical pesticides spray show increases

    numbers of parasites and predators.

9. There is an increased demand from the farmers for supply of neem oil 

     pheromone traps and vermicompost  through the KVK.

10. Most notable changes observed in the vicinity of the target population is

     adoption of mulching  in sugarcane, production and use of home made

     botanical extracts .bird perches in gram and production of vermicompost.

Results-

Changes in soil properties

After commencement of the project  the components like compost, green manures, vermicompost, bio-fertilizers, different cakes have been continuously adopted for three years in the field. Similarly proper water management and application of organic slurry also helped to change the soil properties. which is given in table ! .:

Table 1 :Changes in soil properties during three year project period

Table 2 :Comparitive statement of production and net profits

Figure in parentheses are the net returns

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4.Title –                         Organization of Training for Field Functionaries/Extension

                                     officers on Organic Farming

Sponsoring Agency-     National Centre of Organic Farming

                                     Ghaziabad (UP)

 Period of the Project-  One year(2005-06)

 Amount Sanctioned -   Rs.78,000/-

Objectives-

1.To create awareness about concept and principles of organic farming

2.To impart knowledge about different components of organic farming including

    sources of nutrients and weeds/pests management practices

3.To provide knowledge about the admissible and non-addmissiblelist of

     nutrients/plant protection measures

Duration of the course – 5 Days

No.of beneficiaries-     40

Course content – 

                             - Basic principles of organic farming

                             - Nutrient management in organic farming

                             - Types of bio-fertilizers and their importance in agriculture

                             - Plant protection in organic farming

                             - Types of bio-pesticides and bio-fungicides and their application

                               techniques

                             - Certification procedure for organic farming

                             - Marketing of organic farm prod

                             - Group dynamics and promotional strategies in organic farming