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ICAR-IIFSR Newsletter, 2016 Vol. 23 (1) 1

January-June, 2016Vol. 23, No. 1

ICAR-IIFSR

Mandate

● To undertake basic and strategicresearch in integrated farmingsystem on production technologiesfor improving productivity andresource use efficiencies,

● To develop efficient, economicallyviable and environmentallysustainable integrated farmingsystem models for different farmingsituations,

● To undertake on–farm testing,verification and refinement ofsystem–based farm productiontechnologies,

● To undertake human resourcedevelopment and capacity buildingin integrated farming system,

● To act as a repository of informationon all aspects of farming system’sresearch and development,

● To coordinate and monitorintegrated farming system’sresearch in the country.

Message from the Director’s Desk

The Indian Institute of Farming SystemsResearch (IIFSR), Modipuram, Meerut isdedicatedto develop climate resilient, profitable,multi-enterprise models of farming systems bysynergizing land, water, livestocks, biodiversity,solar energy and human skill for assuring food,nutrition, livelihood and environment security in allagro-climatic regions of the country.The majorchallenges before us are to improve the standardof living of small and marginal households, whichare expected to go beyond 90 per cent in the next 15 years. The initialresult of farming system research from various locations suggests upto 70 per cent of nutrient requirement can be met within the farm itselfthrough recycling and various integrations. However, a self-sustainablefarming system should aim to meet all the input and energy requirementswithin the boundaries of farm, besides providing the household’s foodand nutritional security. Since, it involves highly location specific anddedicated multi-disciplinary team, development of self-sustainablefarming system across the region may consume time and resource,but once created, it will meet the long term goal of the nation such asreducing the poverty, unemployment and malnutrition. Modelling of thefarming systems under given constraints is the area, which needsattention of researchers. Capacity building for all the stakeholders suchas farmers, development departments, scientists and all those who arerelated in farming system’s domain, is also an important area to developskilled manpower. I would like to appreciate the efforts of the editors ofthis volume of ICAR-IIFSR Newsletter which include sweepinginformations and recent developments in farming system in pellet formwith the hope, that, this newsletter will serve as a common platform forsharing the informations in the field of farming systems research anddevelopment and welfare of the discipline.

A. S. Panwar

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The Indian Institute of Farming SystemsResearch (IIFSR), Modipuram, Meerut, attained thestatus of a full-fledged institute of ICAR w.e.f.27th November, 2014 from its former ProjectDirectorate forFarming Systems Research(PDFSR). The goal and mandate of the institutewere revised as per new challenges andresponsibilities in farming system’s research.Presently, the ICAR-IIFSR is running with 4 divisions:

i. Integrated Farming System Management(IFSM),

ii. Cropping Systems and Resource Management(CSRM),

iii. Organic Agriculture Systems (OAS) and

iv. Technology Transfer, Refinement and HumanResource Development (TTHRD).

AICRP on IFS and Network project on OrganicFarming (NPOF)are also the integral part ofinstitute.

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high yielding Basmati rice variety resistant tobacterial leaf blight through molecular markerassisted selection, and physical mapping andgenome sequencing of rice and tomato. He is a Fellowof the Indian National Science Academy, NationalAcademy of Sciences-India, Allahabad and theNational Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi.

Dr. Alok Kumar Sikka joined the

International Water Management

Institute (IWMI)

Dr. Trilochan Mohapatratook over the charge ofSecretary, Department ofAgricultural Research andEducation (DARE) & DirectorGeneral, ICAR on 22 February,2016. Dr. Mohapatra washolding the position of Director-cum-Vice Chancellor of theprestigious Indian Agricultural Research Institute,New Delhi. Prior to this, he worked as the Directorof National Rice Research Institute (formerly CRRI),Cuttack. He served National Research Centre onPlant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi as researcherand teacher for about 20 years. He is a scientist ofglobal repute working in the area of moleculargenetics and genomics. He has over 145 researchpapers in journals ofnational and international reputeand several book chapters in his credit. His researchaccomplishments include development of the first

Dr. Alok Kumar Sikka joinedas Senior Researcher andCountry Representative,International Water Manage-ment Institute (IWMI), IndiaOffice, New Delhi on 19th April,2016. Dr. Sikka served asDeputy Director General(Natural Resource Manage-ment), ICAR, New Delhi from 5th February, 2013 to18th April, 2016. He has completed his graduation inAgricultural Engineering from Allahabad University,Naini in 1976 and post-graduation (M.Tech.) fromIndian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in 1978.Dr. Sikka did his Ph.D. from Utah State University,Logan, USA. He joined ICAR in 1978 at Central Soiland Water Conservation Research and TrainingInstitute (CSWCRTI), Dehradun and rose to theposition of Director, ICAR Research Complex forEastern Region, Patna. He has served as faculty ofUniversity of Arizona, Tucson and Oregon StateUniversity, Corvallis, USA; as Benchmark BasinCoordinator of Indo-Gangetic Basin, CGIARChallenge Programme on Water and Food; andTechnical Expert, National Rainfed Area Authority,Planning Commission, New Delhi. He hasnumerous prestigious awards in his credit whichinclude Dr. Rajendra Prasad Puraskar,VasantraoNaik Award, ICAR Award of TeamResearch etc. Dr. Sikka has contributed significantlytowards watershed management and irrigationwater management in the country and abroad.

IIFSR family congratulates Dr. Sikka on hisappointment as Senior Researcher and CountryRepresentative, International Water ManagementInstitute (IWMI) and wishes him a very successfultenure on this position.


the Director. In his address, Director (Acting),Dr. J. P. Singh highlighted the achievements of theinstitute during past year and set a new target forinstitute and employees to serve the nation throughour new research in the arena of integrated farmingsystems.

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Muzaffarnagar (U.P.)

IIFSR organized one day “Farmer’s Fair andFarm Field School” at Navala village of districtMuzaffarnagar (U.P.) on 07.05.2016. HonourableUnion Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer’sWelfare, Govt. of India, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Baliyanwas the chief guest while Dr. A. K. Singh, DeputyDirector General (Extension) of Indian Council ofAgricultural Research, New Delhi was guest ofhonour. Thousands of farmers belonging to differentvillages of Western U.P. participated in the

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Dr. Azad Singh Panwar took over the charge ofDirector of ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming SystemsResearch (IIFSR), Modipuram, Meerut on30.01.2016. He has started his carrier as TechnicalAssistant G-I (Field) which later re-designated asFarm Manager at Dr. Y. S. Parmar University ofHorticulture and Forestry, Solan, (H.P.) in May, 1989.He has 27 years experience in the field of researchin various capacities. He joined ICAR as SeniorScientist at ICAR Research Complex, Barapaniduring 1999 where he rose up to the post of PrincipalScientist (Agronomy) and Head, Division of CropProduction till 29th January, 2016. He has guidedfive M.Sc. and four Ph.D. students and has morethan 350 published research papers/reviews/popular articles besides 10 books. He is the lifemember of various prestigious societies i.e. IndianSociety of Agronomy, Farming Systems Researchand Development Association, Indian Associationof Hill Farming, Society for Recent Developmentsin Agriculture and Sikkim Science Society. He isadorned with Fellow of Society for RecentDevelopments in Agriculture and Indian Associationof Hill Farming. Dr. Panwar is the winner of fourprestigious awards i.e. Fakruddin Ali Ahmed Awardof ICAR for outstanding research in tribal area, ICARTeam Research Award, Scientist of the Year Award(2011-15) from different prestigious Societies andICAR. He has developed ten Farming SystemModels for upland and lowland ecosystems in hillagriculture based on different farming situations andpioneered in developing of marshy land/ waterlogged soils for crop production; crop diversificationand intensification for food and nutrition security.ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram and farming systemresearch will reach to new heights under hisdynamic leadership and guidance.

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The 67th republic day was celebrated on 26th

January, 2016 by the Institute. All the employees ofInstitute participated in the function. The programmewas started by hosting Tricolour and renderingsalute to it by the Director and staff of the Institute.It was followed by National Anthem and address of

programme. Dr. Azad Singh Panwar, Director,IIFSR welcomed chief guest, dignitaries andfarmers. He highlighted the programmes beingoperated by the Institute for economic and livelihoodupliftment of farmers in the region. Dr. Panwar hasalso elaborated about the schemes which are being


She assured all possible help to the farmer fromIARI.

A practical demonstration on mechanicalsugarcane planting was also done by the chiefguest before all the participants. At this occasion,eight leaflets developed by IIFSR on variousimproved technologies viz. management of mangoorchards, integrated nutrient and pest managementin sugarcane, women friendly agriculturalimplements and schemes recently launched byGovernment of India were also released by the chiefguest. Practical demonstrations and lectures usefulfor the farmers were delivered on various subjectsby different subject matter specialists. The farmershave taken active part in Farmer’s-Scientistsinteraction. An exhibition on various agriculturaltechnologies was also displayed by ICAR Institutesand companies engaged in production of inputs foragriculture. An animal show was also organizedwhich was appreciated by all the participants.

‘Farmer’s Fair and Farm Field School’organized at Meerapur-Dalpat village of

district Muzaffarnagar

The Institute has organized another one day“Farmer’s Fair and Farm Field School” at Meerapur-Dalpat village of district Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) on25.05.2016. Honorable Union Minister of State forAgriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Govt. of India,Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Baliyan inaugurated the functionand graced the occasion as chief guest. Shri VijayPal Singh Tomar, President Rashtriya KisanMorcha, Shri Chandra Pal Fauji, Leader BhartiyaKisan Union were special guests during thefunction. More than two thousand farmers belongingto different villages (11Nos.) of Western U.P.participated in the programme. At this occasion,

operated for farmer’s welfare by the Governmentof India i.e. Soil Health Card Scheme, PrimeMinister ’s Crop Insurance Scheme, PrimeMinister’s Agriculture Irrigation Scheme and NationalAgriculture Market etc.The chief guest Hon’ble Dr.Sanjeev Kumar Baliyan expressed his pleasure fororganizing Farmer ’s Fair and large scaleparticipation of farmers in village Navala andcongratulated Dr. Azad Singh Panwar and his teamfor this event. He requested farmers to adoptimproved cultivation technologies of sugarcane onthe line of Maharashtra for achieving higher yieldlevel of 120-150 t/ha. Dr. Baliyan expressed hisconcern about depletion and pollution ofgroundwater especially in western U.P. andappealed to all the farmers to conserve water in allagricultural operations. He has appealed to thefarmers not to pollute surface and sub-surfacewater for maintaining its purity for drinking purposeand to safeguard the availability of clean water forfuture generations. As the cost of agriculturalmachinery is beyond the power of purchase,Dr. Baliyan advocated for custom hiring of improvedimplements being used in cultivation of sugarcanethrough co-operative society in the village for makingagricultural operations easier and faster. Dr. A. K.Singh, DDG, Agricultural Extension highlightedvarious schemes being operated at ICAR level. Heemphasized that there is need for improving thesoil productivity and to enhance profitability ofsugarcane based farming system. Livestock arethe important component of sugarcane basedfarming system, the enhancement in productionthrough livestock in the region will further improvethe income of the farmer, Dr. Singh added. Dr.Rabinder Kaur, Director, Indian AgriculturalResearch Institute, New Delhi appreciated such kindof Scientist-Farmers interaction meet and appealedthe farmers to get maximum benefit of this meet.


exhibition stalls of ICAR Institutes, SVBPUA andTech, Meerut and Private firms displayed theirtechnologies to the visiting farmers. Dr. Azad SinghPanwar, Director, ICAR-IIFSR welcomed the chiefguest, all the dignitaries and farmer participants.He highlighted the programmes being implementedby the Institute for livelihood security of farmers inthe region. He expressed his concern on depletionand pollution of groundwater and appealed all thefarmers to use various soil and water conservationmeasures to save the water. Dr. Panwar also briefedabout the schemes which are being implementedfor farmer’s welfare by the Government of India i.e.Soil Health Card Scheme, Prime Minister’s CropInsurance Scheme, Prime Minister’s AgricultureIrrigation Scheme and National Agriculture Marketetc.The chief guest Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Baliyanexpressed his pleasure for organizing such a bigFarmer’s Fair in Meerapur-Dalpat village andcongratulated to Dr. Azad Singh Panwar and histeam to develop confidence among the farmingcommunity. He expressed his worries aboutdepletion and pollution of groundwater which hasbecome a serious issue in western Uttar Pradesh.He stressed the need for judicious use ofgroundwater and to adopt water conservationmeasures so that, the future generations may notface any hardship of water scarcity.

than hundred farmers. Lectures and practical tipswere given on integrated nutrient and pestmanagement in sugarcane, rice and pulses.Management of mango orchards, infertility and lowconception rate problems and their managementin livestocks were also acquainted to farmers.

Exposure visit of farmers to Krishi UnnatiMela, ICAR-IARI, Pusa, New Delhi

Exposure visits of 6groups of about 300farmers, including 14 farmwomen were organized bythe Institute during theKrishi Unnati Mela, ICAR-IARI, Pusa, New Delhi from19-21 March, 2016.Farmers were exposed tovarious technological stallsand demonstrations of different Institutes andmultinational companies including processing andvalue addition techniques for various fruits,vegetables, flowers, grains etc. They were alsoexposed to latest agricultural technologies includingfarming system’s approach, gender friendlyfarming, dairy and post-harvest equipments andmachineries, new varieties of different crops,vegetables and breeds of livestocks, quality planting

A field demonstration on role of micronutrient insugarcane production was organized in Meerapur-Dalpat. The sugarcane crop sown by trench andpit method with recommended dose of NPK andmicronutrient was appreciated by HonorableMinister and visitors. During technical session,farmers were exposed to Soil Health Card Scheme,Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme, PrimeMinister’s Agriculture Irrigation Scheme and NationalAgriculture Market etc. ‘Kisan Suvidha App’ an usefulprogram was downloaded in the mobiles of more


materials of horticultural crops etc. During the visits,farmers were also familiarized with the idea ofstarting an entrepreneurial activity by forming selfhelp groups (SHGs) and farm women groups.

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The scientists and employees of the institutehave extended their farm advisory services regularlyto the farmers and other stakeholders with the helpof local newspapers, mobile phones, radio talks,FM Radio, TV talks, field days, personal visit tofarmer’s field or to visiting farmers in the institute.Farmers and visitors of the region were providedappropriate technological inputs in the field ofweather forecasting and planning of farmingsystem, water and resource conservation, fruitsand vegetable production, roof top gardening,organic farming, integrated pest/disease and cropmanagement, mushroom production, poultry,fishery, livestock production and management etc.

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IIFSR organized one day Workshop on‘Organic Farming: Concerns about Crop

Productivity and Soil Health’

A Workshop on ‘Organic Farming: Concernsabout Crop Productivity and Soil Health’ sponsoredby Department of Agriculture, Cooperation andFarmer’s Welfare (DAC&FW) under the Ministry ofAgriculture and Farmers Welfare, was organizedat ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram, Meerut on 7th January2016. Members of Task Force on Organic Farming


and Non-chemical farming, Principal Investigatorsof Network Project on Organic Farming (NPOF),officials from DAC&FW, National Centre for OrganicFarming and Scientists of ICAR-IIFSR participatedin the workshop and deliberated on policy forpromotion of organic farming in the country withoutcompromising the crop productivity and soil health.Shri Ashok Dalwai, Additional Secretary (INM) waschief guest during the function. In his openingremarks, Shri Ashok Dalwai, informed the housethat, organic farming in the country is beingpromoted under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojanawith a target of creating 10,000 clusters of organicfarmers. Crop productivity under organic farmingis a major concern and considering the food securityissues, proper policy of promoting organic farmingin the country is essential. Dr A.K. Sikka, DDG(NRM), ICAR, in his address, informed that organicfarming has advantages over chemicalmanagement in agriculture, but considering the foodrequirement in terms of quantity and quality, properpolicy needs to be designed for organic farmingtaking in to consideration of crop productivity indifferent regions of the country. Dr J.P. Singh,Director (Acting), ICAR-IIFSR welcomed theparticipants while Dr. N. Ravisankar, PrincipalScientist & National PI, NPOF presented anoverview of results of NPOF especially on cropproductivity and soil health along with policy input.The workshop was organized as a pre-cursor to“National Conference on Sustainable Agriculture andFarmer’s Welfare” to be held during 17-18 January2016 at Gangtok, Sikkim. After the detaileddeliberations, recommendations for promotion oforganic farming were finalized besides identificationof researchable issues.

Brain storming meeting of scientists fromCIMMYT and ICAR-IIFSR organized on

implementation of CCAFS

A brain storming meeting between the scientistsof CIMMYT and ICAR-IIFSR was held on 6th

March, 2016 at IIFSR under the chairmanship ofDr. A. S. Panwar, Director, ICAR-IIFSR. The mainobjective of the meeting was to finalize the role ofboth the collaborating organizations forimplementation of the Climate Change, Agricultureand Food Security (CCAFS), a flagship programme

of International Maize and Wheat ImprovementCentre (CIMMYT). In his opening remarks, Dr. A. S.Panwar, Director, IIFSR briefed about the journeyof IIFSR with its mandate, vision and mission alongwith the research work being carried out by IIFSRwith its network partners (AICRP-IFS and NPOF)for the upliftment of the farming community.Dr. M. L. Jat and Dr. Santiago Lopez-Ridaurarepresented the delegation from CIMMYT. Dr. M. L.Jat in his opening presentation, gave a briefintroduction about the CCAFS programme, its workplan in a climate smart villages (CSV’s) concept.Dr. Santiago Lopez-Ridaura presented theimportant role of farming system typologies inscaling the climate smart agriculture practices(CSAP’s) in small farming systems with examplesfrom India and also explained about farm designmodel for understanding the diversity of farmingsystem used for targeting of climate smartagricultural practices. Activity milestones for theproject were identified and it was decided to identifya suitable team of scientists for the implementationof CCAFS with IIFSR. Dr. A. S. Panwar, in hisconcluding speech stated that a team from IIFSR


will be identified for teaming up with CIMMYT for theCCAFS flagship programme to make it a grandsuccess.

Systems Research, Modipuram was held on 22-23 June, 2016. Chairman of the CommitteeDr. I. P. Abrol, and members Dr. S. Bhashkar, ADG(Agronomy, Agroforestry and Climate Change),ICAR, Dr. Arun Verma, Dr. Karikanthimath,Sh. Naresh Sirohi, fermer ’s representativeSh. Rajesh Kumar Garg and scientists of theInstitute participated in the meeting. MemberSecretary, Dr. N. Ravisankar presented the actiontaken report on the recommendations of last RACmeeting and the Committee was satisfied with theaction taken report. He also presented in brief, theresearch achievements of AICRP-IFS.

Anti-Terrorism Day observed

The Institute observed the Anti-Terrorism Dayon 21.05.2016. On this occasion, Dr. Azad SinghPanwar, Director of the Institute explained theimportance of anti-terrorism day to the employeesin the context of current socio-political scenario ofthe country. He stressed the need for fighting all theforms of terrorism including disruptive activities anddisregard to the Constitution of India. All theemployees took the pledge of abiding faith in theCountry’s tradition of non-violence and tolerance,and oppose all forms of terrorism and violence. Theemployees also pledged to uphold and promotepeace, social harmony and understanding amongall human beings and fight the forces of disruption.

Third meeting of 7th Research AdvisoryCommittee

The third meeting of the 7th Research AdvisoryCommittee of ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming

Dr. Azad Singh Panwar, Director, ICAR-IIFSRwelcomed the Chairman and Members of RAC andpresented the overall progress and vision of theInstitute. He also briefed about the activities beingundertaken by the Institute for economicempowerment and livelihood improvement of smallfarming communities in the country. In his openingremarks, Chairman pointed out that the basic aimof farming systems research should be to providethe technologies actually needed by the farmingcommunities. He also remarked that thetechnologies related to integrated farming systems


derive meaningful conclusion or for up scaling theprocess/product, the sample size/coverage has tobe increased. Dr. N. Subash, the PrincipalInvestigator (IGB-RRT) and Dr. V. Geethalekshmi(SI-RRT) presented an introduction of AgMIPactivities, integrated assessment methodology, andhighlighted how the AgMIP activities are differentfrom the similar on-going initiatives in the region.Dr. Harbir Singh, Co-PI of the IGB-RRT projectexplained the narratives and indicators under RAPs-2 (Business-As-Usual) scenario.

Trainings organized for farmers

and extension officers

One day Training on “Value addition of farmproduce for entrepreneurship development”

on 1st March, 2016

A, one day ‘on farm’ training programme wasorganized on “Value addition of farm produce forentrepreneurship development” on 1st March, 2016in Dinkarpur village of Muzaffarnagar District.Lectures were delivered on value addition of farmproduce and pamphlets were distributed fortransferring the knowledge about value addition. Itwas followed by practical demonstration and handson training on tomato ketchup and orange squashpreparation to 70 farmers (50 women + 20 menfarmers).

should be climate resilient and able to cope up withthe changing climatic scenario of the country. TheProgramme Facilitators and Heads of differentsections presented the highlights of researchachievements of the respective sections. TheChairman and the members of the RAC expressedtheir critical views during the presentations madeby the concerned scientists/team and given theirvaluable inputs and directions for the improvementof IFS research and IIFSR in the future.

India-National RAPs Technical ExpertsConsultation Meeting organized

One day National Level Technical Expertsconsultation meeting was organised on 26th May2016 at Jaypee Siddharth Hotel, New Delhi by AgMIPSouth Asia Regional Research Teams. The meetingwas supported by AgMIP, coordinated by AgMIP-IGBand ICRISAT. The broad objectives of the meetingwere to document AgMIP National RAPs that willserve as a base for future research, understandingthe expectations of stakeholders from AgMIPresearch, opportunities for integrating the AgMIPresults into National and regional policy decisionmaking and exploring the possibilities for a largerAgMIP-India programme.

At the outset, Dr. A. S. Panwar, Director, ICAR-IIFSR welcomed the participants and appealed toall the participants to take stock of the RAPsnarratives in Indian context. Dr. A.K. Sikka, Ex-DDG(NRM), ICAR and IWMI, India Representativeemphasized that the AgMIP protocols are veryrobust and hence the drivers/ indicators selectedto construct the RAPs are very likely to capture theground realities. He cautioned that the sample size/coverage of study area is inadequate and hence to

One day Training on “Value addition of farmproduce for livelihood improvement”

on 16.03.2016

One day training programme was organized on“Value addition of farm produce for livelihoodimprovement” on 18th March, 2016 for Mandoura


and Siwaya villages of Meerut District in the Post-Harvest Technology Laboratory, ICAR-IIFSR,Modipuram, Meerut. Lectures were delivered onvalue addition and pamphlets were distributed fortransferring the knowledge followed by practicaldemonstration and hands on training on valueaddition of various farm produce to 16 farm women.This programme was also covered by mediapersons of DD Kisan channel.

plants. The developed field served as ademonstration model for varietal evaluation andencouragement to other farmers to take up this cashcrop as an alternative source of income as well asdiversification in the existing cropping system of thearea. Farmers of the village were demonstrated onraising seedlings of vegetables and their correcttransplanting methods.

One day ‘Farmer’s training-cum-field day’organized at Chindora village of

Muzaffarnagar on 22.02.2016

One day a ‘Farmer’s training-cum-field day’ forplantation of tomato seedlings for commercialproduction was conducted at Chindora village ofKhatauli block on February 22, 2016. A team ofscientists consisting of Dr. M. P. Singh, Dr. PeyushPunia, Dr. A. K. Prusty and Dr. Poonam Kashyapfrom ICAR-IIFSR Modipuram organised theprogramme. Four varieties of tomato viz. Abhinav,Himsona, Shahanshah and Lata were raised in lowcost poly tunnels and in pro-trays. The wholeprocess from preparation and filling of pro trays,raising seedlings and planting in the main field wasmonitored with critical timely scientific inputsresulting in production of healthy seedlings and

Two days Training on “Oilseeds for farmingsystems” for state extension officers from

29-30 March, 2016

A two days training on “Oilseeds for FarmingSystems” was organized from 29-30 March, 2016at ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram, Meerut under thescheme of FLD on oilseeds for the activities ofcropping/farming systems involving oilseeds otherthan groundnut. The programme was inauguratedon 29.03.2016 by the Director, IIFSR, Dr. Azad SinghPanwar. Twenty six participants involving extensionofficers/ SMS from state government (15 Nos.), inputdealers (1 No.) and field work associatedemployees from IIFSR (11 Nos.) participated in thetraining. In his inaugural address, DirectorDr. Azad Singh Panwar welcomed all the participantsand explained the role of farming systems in


increasing oilseed production and therebyincreasing edible oil production in the country. Healso emphasized that incorporation of soybean infarming systems of western U. P. will not onlyincrease the overall oilseed production, but can alsoimprove financial conditions of farmers alongwithavailability of good quality oil cake for livestocks inthe region.

A total of eight lectures viz. on role of oilseedsin farming systems, promising oilseed basedcropping system and their sustainability, soil fertilitymanagement in oilseeds, post-harvestmanagement and processing of oilseeds, integratedpest management in oilseeds, extensionapproaches and ethics in oilseeds production andpractical demonstration on oilseeds in farmingsystems were delivered by the experts from ICAR-IIFSR and other institutes. The participants tookkeen interest in all the lectures/ practical withextensive interaction in between. Director IIFSR andChief Guest distributed the certificates to all theparticipants during valedictory function.Dr. Anil Kumar, Pr. Scientist was course coordinatorfor the training.

(Chipsona 3)– okra + Sesbania green manure,3. Coarse rice (Saket4) – barley (malt, var. DWRB91) – green gram (Pusavishal), and 4. Maize (greencobs Madhuri sweet corn) – mustard (Pusa Bold) -Sesbania green manure} under organic, inorganicand integrated production systems. Organicproduction system included 100% organic and 75%organic+ innovative practices or IP(Trichodermaand cow urine), inorganic included 100% inorganicnutrient and state recommendation, integratedsystem included 50% organic+50% inorganicnutrient management and 75% organic+25%inorganic nutrient sources. Insect pests anddiseases were controlled with neem oil spraywhereas weeds with traditional methods of handweeding. Results of the experiment revealedthat,cropping sequence ‘maize (popcorn)–potato–okra+Sesbania (green manure)’ recorded highestrice equivalent yield (REY) of 368.49q/ha/crop cycleand net of return of Rs. 336692/ha/crop cycle,whereas cropping system ‘rice-wheat-Sesbania(green manure)’ recorded lowest rice equivalentyield of 57.2q/ha/crop cycle and net return ofRs. 32449/ha/crop cycle. Highest rice equivalentyield (150q/ha) and net return (Rs.148803/hs) wasrecorded with 75% organic + IP treatment andlowest under 100% inorganic treatment. Theresidual fertility of different production systems wasevaluated. The higher soil organic carbon (SOC),P and K after completion of crop cycle was foundunder organic production system followed byintegrated crop management and lowest under100% inorganic treatment. Soil pH and EC was notsignificantly affected by different productionsystems. Although, numerically lower values ofpH(which was towards neutral) was recorded underResearch HighlightsResearch HighlightsResearch HighlightsResearch HighlightsResearch Highlights

Evaluation of crop sequences for organicproduction system

Contributed by : M.P.S. Arya, N.K. Jat, Chandra Bhanu,

D. Dutta and Amit Nath

A field experiment was conducted to evaluatedifferent cropping sequences i.e. 1. Basmati rice(PB 6,) – wheat (durum, var. HI 8498) - Sesbaniagreen manure, 2. Maize (Bajaura pop corn) – potato


organic system compared to inorganic andintegrated system.

Human Resource Development

International Training/ Workshop/Seminar/Symposia etc. attended

● Dr. Sanjiv Kumar Kochewad, Scientist attendedInternational Livestock Conference and Expo atHyderabad from 28-31 January, 2016

● Dr. Chandra Bhanu, Scientist attended 6th

International Conference on Plant, Pathogensand People: Challenges in Plant Pathology tobenefit humankind at New Delhi from 23-26February, 2016

● Dr. V.P. Chaudhary, Sr. Scientist attended GlobalRavine Conference on Managing Ravine forFood and Livelihood Security at RVSKVV,Gwalior from 7-10 March, 2016

● Dr. Harbir Singh, Pr. Scientist attended AgMIP6Global workshop “Seeking SustainableAgricultural Solutions” at Montepellier, Franceduring 28-30 June, 2016

● Dr. N. Subhash, Sr. Scientist attended AgMIP6Global workshop “Seeking SustainableAgricultural Solutions” at Montepellier, Franceduring 28-30 June, 2016

National Training/ Workshop/Seminar/Symposia etc. attended

● Mr. Amrit Lal Meena, Scientist and Dr. LalitKrishan Meena, Scientist attended TrainingProgramme on “Farming systems for the future:Approaches and Application” at TNAU,Coimbatore from 20 January -9 February, 2016

● Dr. Devendra Kumar, Sr. Scientist, Dr. S. P.Singh, A.C.T.O and Dr. Robin Kumar, ResearchAssociate attended Training program on qualityseed production at ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal from26-28 May, 2016

● Dr. Anil Kumar, Pr. Scientist attended TrainingProgramme on Impact Assessment ofAgricultural Extension organized by ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad from 6-10 June, 2016

● Dr. V. P. Choudhary, Sr. Scientist, Dr. M.Shamim, Scientist attended 50th AnnualConvention of Indian Society of AgriculturalEngineers (ISAE) and symposium onAgricultural Engineering in Nation Building:Contribution and Challenges at CAET,Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 19-21 January,2016

● Dr. Vinod Kumar, Pr. Scientist attended Brij VikasSammelan organised by Brij Rackshak Dal inVrindavan from 10 January, 2016

● Dr. Prem Singh, Pr. Scientist, Dr. R. S. Yadav,Pr. Scientist and Dr. R. P. Mishra, Sr. ScientistSPWD-NABARD Workshop, India InternationalCentre, New Delhi from 24-25 February, 2016

● Dr. Amit Nath, Pr. Scientist attended Nationalseminar on “Integrating Agri-horticultural andallied research for food and nutritional securityin the era of global climate disruption” at Imphal,Manipur from 4-6 March, 2016

● Dr. T. Tam, Sr. Scientist and Dr. Prem Singh,Pr. Scientist attended National Seminar on“Agriculture resource management forsustainability and eco-restoration” at ICAR-CIAH,Bikaner from 11-13 March, 2016

New JoiningNew JoiningNew JoiningNew JoiningNew Joining

● Sh. Amit Kumar, Scientist joined IIFSRon 11.04.2016 as a New appointment

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● Dr. R.S. Yadav, Pr. Scientist promoted to Head,Regional Centre, ICAR-IISWC, Datiya (M.P.) on08.04.2016

● Dr. B. K. Sharma, Sr. Scientist promoted asPr. Scientist with effect from 01.01.2012


Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Baliyan visited the InstituteFarmer’s Fair and Farm Field School organizedat Navla (07.05.2016) and Meerapur Dalpat(25.05.2016) villages of Dist. Muzaffar-nagar

● Dr. V. S. Thakur, Vice Chancellor, Dr. K.S.Verma, D.E.E. and Dr. D. Tripathi, I/C D.R.,Y. S. Parmar University of Agric. & Forestryvisited IIFSR on 27.05.2016

● Dr. R. P. Mishra, Sr. Scientist promoted asPr. Scientist with effect from 15.12.2014

● Dr. N. Subash, Sr. Scientist promoted asPr. Scientist with effect from 18.12.2014

RetirementsRetirementsRetirementsRetirementsRetirements

● Shri Chet Ram, FS (T-9), CTO retired fromICAR-IIFSR on 31-03-2016

● Shri Rajender Singh, SSS-2 retired from ICAR-IIFSR on 31-01-2016

Awards and RecognitionsAwards and RecognitionsAwards and RecognitionsAwards and RecognitionsAwards and Recognitions

● Dr N. Ravisankar, Principal Scientist was invitedas resource person in the National Conferenceon Sustainable Agriculture and Farmers Welfareorganized by Ministry of Agriculture and FarmersWelfare held at Gangtok, Sikkim during 17-18January 2016.

● Dr. Chandra Bhanu, Scientist was nominatedas judge in 6th International Conference on Plant,Pathogens and People: Challenges in PlantPathology to benefit humankind” for evaluationof Poster session at NASC, New Delhi from 23-26 February, 2016

Distinguished VisitorsDistinguished VisitorsDistinguished VisitorsDistinguished VisitorsDistinguished Visitors

● Honourable Union Minister of State for Agricultureand Farmer ’s Welfare, Govt. of India,

Honourable Minister, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Baliyan, DDG-Extension, Dr. A. K. Singh and other Dignitaries on the stage

Honourable Minister and dignitaries releasingpamphlets published by IIFSR

Dr. V.S. Thakur and his team visiting the laboratory

Dr. V.S. Thakur and his team visiting field experiments


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Important Publications

● Visit of students of Veterinary College of SardarVallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture andTechnology, Meerut on 18.03.2016

● Dr. S. Bhashkar, ADG (Agronomy, Agroforestryand Climate Change), ICAR, New Delhi visitedInstitute on 08.03.2016

● Dr. Gaya Prasad, Vive Chancellor, SardarVallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture andTechnology, Meerut visited institute on17.03.2016

Director, IIFSR, Dr. Azad Singh Panwar discussing withstudents of Veterinary College, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut

Dr. Gaya Prasad, Vice Chancellor addressing thescientists and employees of ICAR-IIFSR

Dr. S. Bhashkar visiting the ICAR-IIFSR reasearch farm

Upcoming events

1. 4th International Agronomy Congress, 22-26November, 2016, New Delhi, India

2. ICAR-IIFSR Foundation Day, 27th November, 2016

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