Dr. R. Chindambaram and other dignitaries visiting the KVK Stall

KVK Participated in National Exhibition OnSoybean For Household Food And Nutrition Securitywhich was jointly organized by ICAR, TASS and NAASduring 21-22 March, 2014 at NASC complex New Delhi.

On this event special exhibition was organizedreflecting achievements of soya processing, its utilizationand entrepreneurship development by selected KVKs.WashimKVK has also participated and arrange exhibitionfocused on soya processing, value addition and itsutilization. Success stories, publication related to soyaprocessing and major soya food product like Soya Atta,SoyaChips, Soya Ragi Chiwda, Soya Sticks, Soya Cookiesetc.were exhibited in the KVK stall.

Among the few dignitaries visited exhibition wereChairman, Scientific Advisory Committee to the CabinetDr.R. Chidambaram, Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR Dr.S. Ayyappan, Chairman, TAAS Dr. R.S. Paroda, DDG

-----="~=n (Agri Extn.),ICAR D.R.Kokate, PrincipalScientist, CIAE Dr. S. D.Kulkarni, Former DDG(Engg.) ICAR Dr.NawabAli.

ProgrammeAssistant (Home

~~----' Science) Ms. S. N.Watane has taken efforts for arranging exhibition andinteracted with visitors for technological up gradation inthe area of soya processing.

Participant giving his feedback in the concluding session

Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Washim district conductedFive day training programme for fish farmers on "Advancesin Freshwater Fish Farming. Programme was conductedduring 25-29 March, 2014. Training programme wassponsored by National Fisheries Development Board,Hyderabad. Twenty five rural youths from village Karda,Ghobani, Mothagaon, Sawad, Kawtha, Chikali,Kalembeshwar, Regaon & Zogda of Washim Districtparticipated in training programme.

The inauguration was done by Shri. S.K.Deshmukh,Programme Coordinator of KVK. Shri. Deshmukh in hisinaugural speech appealed to the trainees to take the benefit offacilities at KVK and to start fish farming in existing farmponds at their villages. Nowaday the fish fish has a greatdemand in rural area due to its price & its digestibilitycompared to other meat. To fulfill this demand there is need toculture the fish in available water resources in rural areas.Through this training programme it is possible to train thetrainee regarding management practices & advancetechnology which will help to increase the production level.Other dignitaries on the dias were Dr. R.L.Kale, SMS(Fisheries), R.S.Daware, SMS, Plant Protection Dr. D.L.Ramteke, Animal Science, Mrs. Shubhangi Watane, HomeScientist and Project Assistant Rama Deshmukh werepresent.

In the first technical session Dr. R.L.Kale elaboratedthe history of Freshwater fishery and technology developed.A power point presentation on all aspects on types of species

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Shri Patil extending technical guidance on watennelon cultivation

Subject Matter Specialist, Horticulture DisciplineofKVK Karda Mr. Nivrutti Patil has got various requestsabout technical aspect of watermelon crop. Looking to theinterest and need of farmers from Risod block and withthe objective of end to end approach, one day trainingprogramme on watermelon cultivation and Marketingwas organised on io" Jan'14 at KVK Farm. KVK hasinvited leading seed company in vegetable seed i.e.Seminis to guide about good varieties in market and alsoinvitedVegetable exporter i.e. Nisarg Fresh to guide aboutthe market trend and demands. 24 farmers wereparticipated in training programme.

Post training visits were conducted by Mr.Nivrutti Patil and extended the technical support tofarmers for layout and other technical aspect. Finally asresults, out of 24 farmers 17 farmers have adopted thetechnology and cultivated Watermelon on 23 acres. KVKisproviding continuous support to these farmers. Seminishas provided seed on subsidise rate and Nisarg Fresh isproviding marketing information to these farmers..Farmers from Loni, Gobhani, Asegaon, Belkheda hassuccessfully cultivated Watermelon under the guidance ofMr.Nivrutti Patil.

One of the farmers, Mr. Laxman Khanzode fromvillageAsegaon has cultivated the watermelon on 3 acreswith advance technology of pla tic Mulching and Dripirrigation system. He has selected Sugar Box variety andprepared the seedlings by tray method on the roof of hishouse and transplanted on bed on 6xl ft spacing in zigzag

er. Around 18500 plants were occupied in three acre~ ,,,••..•'I'IH'ilize is given at the time ofl

remai ing doses were given by

fertigation. Pest and disease management is also done timelyand conducted 3 spray advised by KVK Karda.

First harvest of crop is done in the last week of Marchand around 550 quintal of produce was sold @ Rs.500 perquintal from farm gate and again second and last harvest isexpected to be around 500 quintal. From the plot of 3 acres,Mr. Khanzode is expecting total income ofRs. 5 to 5.5 lackswith the net profit of around 2.75 to 3 lacks.

This is very good achievement from small durationcrop like watermelon, one can earn Rs. 1 lack per acre. Mr.Laxman Khanzode has given ideal example to farmers ofwas him District. Farmers from near by villages have visitedthe plot. Mr. Bali from CAlM, Risod cluster has alsoconducted exposure visit of farmers those have cultivatedwatermelon crop. Farmers were surprised by this plot andexpressing that they will follow the same technique on theirown field in next season.

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for culture, fish feed types, management practices, role offertilizers in aquaculture, role of dissolved oxygen, Types ofAquatic weed & their role in fish farming were explained.Importance of natural and artificial feeds was also discussedin detail. After the theory period all the trainees were taken toAquaculture Unit sponsored by DST, New Delhi at KVKcampus for identification of species, aquatic weeds andnatural feed (Azolla).

During Valedictory Function Shri. R.S.Daware,SubjectMatterSpecialist,K V K ,explainedabout thestrategy formarketing offishes. Thecost ofproductionand salepr i c e was

discussed so as to arrive at a profitable solution while startingthe small scale units. Dr. D.L. Ramteke urged the farmers toadopt the integrated fish cum poultry farming system whichwill increase the productivity as well as production.

At the concluding session on 29.03.2014 certificateswere distributed to all trainees at the hands of Shri.S.K.Deshmukh and Dr. R.L.Kale. Mr. Rama Deshmukhoperated the power point presentation and helped in videoclippings and photographs.

Dr. Kale explaining role of Azolla in aquaculutre

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Shri R. S. Daware addressing in the training programme

KVK Karda organized the ATMA MACP sponsoredtraining programmes at KVK campus during. 1Oth March2014 to 14 March 2014. Mr. R.S.Daware SMS PlantProtection KVK Karda the attended the training as aresource person on "Store Grain Pest Management" on 11March 2014.

Farm women and farmers from district attended thetraining as a trainee. During the technical sessionMr.R.S.Daware focus on the post harvest losses occurred indifferent food grain due to store grain pests. The nature ofdamage and pest biology of different store grain pests hasbeen discussed in detail with power point presentation TheDifferent preventive measures store grain pest had beensuggested by Mr.R.S.Daware during the technical session.Inhis further guidance he urged the participant to adopt lowcost eco friendly technique for store grain pest management.At the end of programme small group discussion was alsoorganized and Mr. R.S.Daware clarify the differenttechnical doubts raised by participant on store grain pestmanagement.

The programme was Co-ordinated by Ms.Shubhangi Watane programme Assistant Home ScienceKVKKarda under the guidance of programme Co-ordinatorKVKKarda.

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DR. R. L. KALE JOINED AS PROGRAMME CO·ORDINATORDr. R. L. Kale who was working asSubject Matter Specialists(Fisheries) at KVK Karda since 1stMarch, 1999. He has worked onvarious projects sponsored by DBT,DST, NFDB, ATMA, and NABARD.He has developed fisheries disciplineactivities like Magur breeding and

Dr. R. L. Kale his culture in the farm pond,Ornamental fish breeding, Fabrication of aquarium and itsmaintenance, Integrated fish cum duck farming and Polyculutre in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra. Now hehas joined as a Programme Co-ordinator of KVK Kardafrom IstApri12014. He has completed Ph. D. during 2012 in"Studies on breeding behavior of C. batrachus i.e. AsianCatfish in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra" from SantGadgebabaAmravati University, Amravati.

All sections of society are praising his selection as aprogramme co-ordinator and best wishes for his future.

Dr. K. B. Wanjari discussing with KVK staff on pulses production in the district

Dr. K.B.Wanjari Consultant National FoodSecretary Mission (Pulses) Minsistry of Agriculture Govt.of India visited KVK Karda on 24thMarch 2014. At theoutset KVK staff members welcome Dr.Wanjari and briefedpresent status, activities under taken by KVK with regard topulses development in the district. Dr.Wanjari in hisguidance focussed on technology back stopping by KVK insmall but importance issues like seed treatment, timelysowing IPM, IDM etc and urged for documentation of thesuccess stories. At the end Dr.Wanjari appreciated KVK forpromoting chick pea JAKI 9218 cultivator in the district.

After technical discussion Dr. Wanjari visitedvarious demonstration units and recorded messages onSwaranant community radio station. KVK staffDr.R.L.Kale, Shri.R.S.Daware made efforts for this visit.

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Shri.P. S. Ratnaparkhi addressing women for entrepreneurship development

Suvide Foundation Krushi Vigyan Kendra Karda wasorganized training programme on "EntrepreneurshipDevelopment And Vegetable Processing" Under theMaharashtra Agriculture Competitiveness Project (ATMA)Washim during the period 17-02-014 to 21- 02 -014.In inaugural speech Mr. S.K. Deshmukh (P.C.KVK Karda)focus on Vegetable processing and to start small scalevegetable processing unit through women's SHG.

In technical session Ms. S.N. Watane (P.A. Homescience KVKKarda) explain the importance of vegetables inour daily diet. She told that vegetables are very importantbecause it removes the deficiency of vitamins and otherimportant nutrient in our body which is very necessary to usfor healthy life. She urged the women trainees to buyvegetables when cost was low and process it and makedifferent value added food product like tomato sauce,ketchup , chili sauce, chatani, potato wefers . She tookdemonstration on ttomato sauce, ketchup , chili sauce,chatani, potato wefers, papad and gave technical knowledgeabout machine and equipment used for making this foodproduct labeling, packing.

In this training programme Shri P.S. Ratanparkhi(I.CProject Officer MCED, Washim) guided the ruralwomen trainees on qualities of good entrepreneur,communication skill for marketing. In valedictory functionShri S.K. Deshmukh , Shri R.S. Dawere , Dr. R.L. Kale, ShriP. S. Ratanparkhi, Shri N.B. Patil, Shri D. L. Ramtake, Miss.S.N. watane were present 40 total Rural women traineeswere present from Gobhani , Cliikhali, kawadha, Wayad forthis training programme.

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Mr.Arnol Deshmukh participated in CR Sarnmelan

Fourth All India Community Radio Sammelan wasorganized on 13-15 March 2014 at Vigyan Bhavan, NewDelhi Jointly by Ministry of Information and Broad castingand One World Foundation.

Shri. Arnol Deshmukh, Incharge Swaranant CRSStation participated and represented CRS. All operatingCommunity Radio Station representative participated andshare their views for betterment of community radiomovement in India.

Secretary Ministry oflnformation and Broadcasting,New Delhi Miss. Supriya Sahu briefed the activities of theCRS and role played by his Ministry. Official of Ministry ofInformation and Broadcasting participated and guidedparticipant during sammelan.

Shri. Arnol Deshmukh presented achievement andfuture plan of Swaranant CRS Radio Station and discussedwith official for strengthening ofCRS.

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KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, KARDA.J"q. Risod Dist. Washim (M.S.) Tel.: (07251) 229513 Fax.: 222462website - www.kvkwashim.com. email.kvk.washim@yahoo.com

Editor in Chief - Dr. D. L. Ramteke (P.A. Animal Science)Co-editor - S. R. Bavaskar (P.A. Computer)

Members of Editorial BoardDr. R .L. Kale (p.c.), S.K. Deshmukh (SMS Extn.Edu.),

R.S. Daware, (SMS-Plant Protection), N.B. Patil (SMS Horticulture),

D.N. Ingole (Farm Manager), D.L. Ramteke (P.A. Animal Science),

S.R. Bavaskar (P.A. Computer), Ms S.N. Watane (P.A. Home Science)

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