DAC&FW Organized Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Divas

World Soil Day

Advisory of DAC&FW on Crop Residue Management and Provision of Funds

DAC&FW organized Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Divas on 15 October, 2017 at

NASC complex , New Delhi. On this occasion Union Agriculture and Farmers

Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh said that Government is giving

preference to women under various schemes such as organic farming, self-

employment scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, etc. The Minister

added that women can propel the country towards second Green Revolution

and they can change the landscape of the development if they get

opportunities and facilities. He informed that last year the MOA&FW had

decided to observe October 15 every year as Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas.

DAC&FW organized t hWorld Soil Day on 5

December, 2017 in its

institutes and apprised the

farmers about importance

of soil health. Union

Agriculture and Farmers

Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh while addressing the farmers in

Jhajjar (Haryana) said that the objective of SHC is to provide information about the

Soil Health to 120 million farm holdings in the country and in the first phase (2015-

17) 100 million SHCs have been distributed so far.

Keeping in view of burning of crop residue in the states like Punjab, Haryana,

Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan which contributes in increasing environmental

pollution levels. National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and

these four northern States to take strict measures to deal with this serious biennial

threat. In this regard, Agriculture Ministry issued an advisory to the State

Governments to create awareness among the farmers about the harmful effect of

straw burning.

1. Facilitate farmers residue management machines and equipment

such as Zero Till Seed Drill, Happy Seeder, Straw Baler, Rotavator, Paddy

Straw Chopper/ Mulcher, Gyro Rake, Straw Reaper, Shredder, etc. through

Custom Hiring Centres or village level Farm Machinery Banks.

2. The State Governments have also been directed that Rs. 4000/ Hectare

shall be used from the funds available for demonstration of machines under

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization for demonstration of straw

management machinery at farmers' fields.

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Ministry of Agriculture & Farmrers Welfare, Government of India

October - December 2017

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Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Divas

World Soil Day

Crop Residue Management

and Provision of Funds

MoU between India and Italy

MoU between India and Philippinesth DAC&FW Participated in 37 IITF

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Success Stories

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National Workshop on Peri-Urban

Agriculture

Jaivik Krishi Sammelan

Make in India Through AC&ABC Scheme

Modern Pomegranate Farming

Krishi ki Unnati - Desh ki Pragati

For crop residue management, under Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization, the Department of

Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare have allocated funds to the four States.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister

Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India

and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phyto-

sanitary issues. The MoU provides for cooperation in the

fields of Phytosanitary issues, agricultural production

and a wide range of other sectors including animal

husbandry, agricultural research, food processing and

other additional fields as may be mutually decided by

both the sides.

The MoU has provision for exchange of

information on the situation of agriculture and rural

development, strengthening of technical exchange

and production cooperation in respect of agricultural

mechanization/farm machinery and agro-industrial

infrastructures, removal of technical barriers and exchange experiences in animal husbandry sector including

modern scientific researches and technologies etc.

India and Philippines has signed MoU in the

field of agriculture and related fields. The MoU will

improve bilateral cooperation in the field of

agriculture and will be mutually beneficial to

both countries. It will promote understanding of

best agricultural practices in the two countries

and will help in better productivity as well as

improved global market access. This MoU provides

cooperation in the fields of rice production and

processing, multi cropping system, dry land

farming systems, bio-organic farming, solid and

water conservation and management, soil fertility,

sericulture, agro forestry, livestock improvement etc.

It also states constitution of Joint Working Group composed of equal number of representatives. The Joint Working

Group shall meet once in every two years alternatively in the Philippines and India.

MoU between India and Italy

MoU between India and Philippines

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MoU Signed

thDAC&FW Participated in 37 India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2017

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare participated in th th37 IITF at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 14-27 November, 2017

under the theme 'Startup India, Standup India'. Crops, Oilseed, INM,

Plant Protection, Marketing, Seeds, Extension, NHB and MNCFC

divisions of DAC&FW and various agripreneurs from different parts of

country displayed their technologies for end users. Technologies

displayed and information related to the schemes were disseminated

by DAC&FW in IITF 2017 is as under:

Live demonstration of pulses, cereals and oilseed

germination in pots along with seed samples of pulses, oilseeds and

cereals were displayed. The schemes, production technologies of

different crops were displayed and leaflets & brochures of the schemes

were distributed.

Farmer oriented activities under e-NAM and other schemes of

marketing were displayed through posters. Agri-market mobile app

displayed were the centre of attraction for farmers. Live samples of

marketing products of cereals, pulses etc. were displayed. Publicity

material like leaflets, pamphlets on e-NAM and other marketing

schemes were distributed .

National Horticulture Board (NHB) displayed information on

development of commercial horticulture through production & post

harvest management. Information on projects related to commercial

horticulture development in protected cover, integrated post harvest

management, schemes for construction/expression/modernization

of cold storage and storage for horticulture products was given to the

farmers. Live samples of fruits and vegetables were displayed and

information disseminated for increasing the adoption rate among the

farmers.

The activities of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and live

specimens of insect pests, natural enemies, weed control by bio-

agents, method of preparation of bio-pesticides were displayed and

disseminated to the farmers for better management of crop

production by

The samples of cashew kernels, cocoa pods, beans, powder,

butter, cashew apple bi-products and cocoa bi-products were

displayed for farmers and entrepreneurs.

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and

Storage (DPPQS), Faridabad

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IITF - 2017

Production technology on cashew & cocoa cultivation and

schemes under MIDH through

The entrepreneurs promoted by National Bee Board

(NBB) displayed their products. Different types of honey:

monofloral and multifloral, pollen samples, bee wax and bee

keeping instruments were displayed.

The seed samples of cereals, pulses and vegetables along

with germination viability test were displayed by

ets, pamphlets

and brochures for farmers & entrepreneurs.

Various agripreneurs from different parts of India

participated and displayed their products in Krishi Pavillion IITF-

2017. The some of the prominent agripreneurs who displayed their

products were :

Directorate of Cashewnut & Cocoa

Development (DCCD) was delivered to the farmers and

entrepreneurs.

National Seeds

Corporation . Information on protection of plant varieties and

farmers' rights were displayed for the benefits of the farmers by

PPV&FRA.

The technologies related to the machineries developed by

the Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal

institute along with farmer friendly small tools were displayed. The

samples of soya products like soya milk, soya paneer, soya biscuits

etc. were displayed and delivered to the youth and farmers.

Improved varieties of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables and

flowers developed by ICAR were displayed. Live sample of fruits and

vegetables were the main attraction for farmers and end users in the

exhibition. Information on advanced crop production technologies

was displayed through posters and publicity material like leaflets,

pamphlets.

Information on the vision of Improvement of cattle for high

productivity and profitability was displayed by Central Institute for

Research on Cattle (CIRC), Meerut. Posters on the importance and

different types of indigenous breed were displayed. Low cost,

compact milk pasteurization and packing plant developed by the

institute was displayed in the theme area. The information of

schemes of DAH&D was disseminated through leafl

4IITF - 2017

Kisan Call Centre no. 1800 180 1551(Toll Free)

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1. National Workshop on Peri-Urban Agriculture

2. Jaivik Krishi Sammelan

Agpulse Private Ltd : Ayurvedic pesticides

Eco Inputs Industries : Biofertilizers

H M Promoters & Consultancy : Agriculture Consultancy

Jeev Anksh Eco Products Pvt Ltd: Organic black rice, Spices, Green tea

KAD Bioresources Pvt Ltd : Roasted Soya nuts, Chia seed, Sunflower seeds, Foxnuts

M M Fish Seed Cultivation Pvt Ltd : Fish seed production techniques

Nagarjuna Agrochemicals Pvt Ltd : Soil Testing kit

Prithivi Agrofresh : Organic black rice, Spices, Green tea

Silage Agro Pvt Ltd : Corn silage for ruminant animals

Shri Krishna Pickles : Pickle made from different spices, vegetables and raw fruits

W S Telematics Pvt Ltd : Digital Soil Testing kit

Two-day national level workshop on Peri-Urban Agriculture was organized by Haryana State Horticulture

Development Agency on 29-30 November 2017 at Gurugram (Haryana) in collaboration with line departments dealing in

agriculture and allied sectors which was inaugrated by

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Shri

Radha Mohan Singh. While addressing the delegates he

said that Indian agriculture has made rapid growth in

food, fruits, vegetables, dairy and fishery production.

He further said that the unprecedented development in

agricultural production is setting an example for the

world and they are trying to learn our techniques and

adopt them. He also elaborated that in last three

years, the Ministry has developed innovative schemes,

provided necessary funds and made policy- decisions

which would witness the far-reaching effect on agriculture

sector.

Jaivik Krishi Sammelan was inaugurated by Sh. Parshottam Rupala, Hon'ble Minister of State for Agriculture and

Panchayati Raj on 12.10.2017 in Gujarat. State Agriculture Universities,State Department of Agriculture, Animal

Husbandry, Dairy, and Fisheries displayed their technologies and motivated the farmers to adopt them for increasing their

income. Ministers also urged the farmers to diversify their system and sustain their life by adopting the innovation

generated by the Government organization. He further elaborated the flagship schemes like PMFBY, PKVY, SHC,and e-

NAM and urged the farmers to avail these schemes.

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Success Stories

Make in India Through AC&ABC Scheme

Modern Pomegranate Farming by Padamshri Genabahi Patel

Make in India Shri K. K. Subramani, hails from village Bommuru

Agrahara , taluka Srirangpatna in Mandya district, Karnataka State. Shri

Subramani worked for 20 years in a Government research station and

private seed companies.

One day Shri Subramani came across the advertisement call for

Agri-entrepreneurship Development programme in local newspaper and

was fascinated by the idea of supporting Agripreneurs. Immediately, he

applied and joined at M/s. Terra-Firma Bio Technologies Ltd., Bengaluru.

Throughout training, he interacted with many experts from different

spheres like Management experts, Bankers, Technical resource persons and successful Agripreneurs. He learnt about

market survey, project preparation, record keeping, accounting etc.during the training. After successful completion of

AC&ABC training, he registered his firm ‘ Agri Maa Bio Sciences’.

Shri Subramani started research and giving consultancy on scientific package of practices on commercial and

horticulture crops after taking loans Rs. 4.50 lakhs from Canara Bank with the support of NABARD under AC&ABC scheme.

Shri Subramani developed the F1 Red Dwarf papaya variety which can replace the Taiwan variety of Papaya. Owing to

passion to replace the Taiwan Papaya variety, Shri Subramani quit the job and returned to his native place and started

farming scientifically. Today, ‘Agri Maa Biosciences’ is a well known name for complete scientific solutions of farming.

Total 300 farmers from 60 villages are regular customers of the firm. He provided employment to 15 science graduates in

his firm. Shri Subramani, extends his message to the fellow Agripreneurs 'Take up any idea, get fully involved in it and

keep doing it until you reach your goal.

Contact: Shri Subramani K.K. AgriMaa Biosciences, Sy.no.69 , Bommuru agrahara, Srirangpatna Taluka, Mandya,

Karnataka. Off: 52 , B-sector, Amrutnagar, Bengaluru. Mob: 9448282113 E-mail:

Genabahi Darjaji Patel hails from Village Agathana, Block Lakhani District Baaeskatha of Gujarat. One day

exposure visit through ATMA motivated him to grow orchards. He participated in training from KVK, Deesa with the

support of ATMA Banaskatha. He planted total 5500 tree of pomegranate and applying Panchamrut (cow urine + Cow

dung + Jaggery + pulses flour) and vermin-compost is given each tree every month as organic fertilizer. Earlier he was using

only 5 kg. boron powder in one hectare for spray. He has increased his pomegranate production 180 qt/ha to 200 qt/ha by

adopting Panchamrit and Vermi compost and his net profit has increased from Rs.2,80,000/- to Rs.4,69,583/- ha..

Now, he is a member of Scientific Advisory Committee KVK

Deesa and Block Farm Advisory Committee ATMA in Lakhani Taluka.

The Government acknowledged his services to society by awarding

Padamshri in 2007. He is also recipient of Best Farmer ATMA Award

and Rajasthan Haldian Times Award (2012). He is the Chairman of Milk

Cooperative Society, Oil Seed Cooperative Society Sarkari Golia,

Director Banes Agri Producers and Processors Company Ltd. Palampur,

Member Advisory Committee of Chary Uva Mandal. He has developed

direct marketing system of his produce. He has adopted 100% drip

irrigation system in his field and inspiring others farmers of area to

adopt modern farming. His contact no. is 992557177.

kalankes1961@yahoo.com

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