HARYANA KISAN AYOGHARYANA KISAN AYOGNewsletter

Vol. 5, No. 1 A Quarterly Newsletter January-March, 2015

Inside Haryana is a land of hard working, in India will undergo dedicated and energetic rural youth. This work significant transformation. force is an indispensable asset to our agriculture. Therefore, we must create a Youth have shown enormous capabilities for knowledge based work-achieving apparently difficult tasks in agriculture force to drive future at several occasions and that helped in adoption agriculture. There will be of higher level of advanced technologies in State much greater opportunities agriculture. With the backup of State policies and for strengthening agricul-infrastructural support, it culminated into ture along with the services agricultural revolution in the State. Presently, the sector in rural areas. Accordingly the government rural youth is fighting against another bigger has placed its emphasis on “Empowerment of challenge posed due to reduction in size of Youth in Agriculture” that will help in boosting holdings. About 65% of the total farming families agricultural growth and also in earning more have small/marginal size of farms. Average farm income from both farm and off-farm enterprises. size in Haryana is 2.25 ha and it is becoming I was also highly impressed to see the smaller and smaller day by day leading to low display of new ideas and innovations by the farm income. Enhancing the farm income is a farmers during “Agri Leadership Summit-2015” challenge not only before farmers but also before organized by the Government of Haryana at the planners and scientists. Gurgaon on March 13-15, 2015. The farmers have

Suggestions have been given for come out with new ideas and innovations to tackle application of science & technology and also emerging challenges in the area of natural making agriculture sector dynamic by promoting r esource & bio-waste management, linking with cooperatives, self-help groups and establishment market, processing and storage, horticulture, of a strong services sector in rural areas to harness dairying, animal husbandry, etc. It was also the potential in the production, value addition, heartening to see that the farmers have started storage, packaging and marketing. However, the “branding” their products. It shows the increasing youth including women will have to be motivated awareness among the farmers about quality, and trained to cope up with the near scenario. I market demand and intellectual property issues. I will urge upon the extension and training agencies request the concerned departments / organisa-to reorganize their programs keeping emergent tions, Universities and Institutes to help farmers in issues in view. It is highly appreciable that the state promoting farmers' innovations and ideas. department of Agriculture is running Farm Further, it was also clear from the displays that Schools very successfully in many districts of the agriculture/horticulture need to be made State thereby helping in spreading economically “technology driven” and not continue to be at the viable technologies. However there is need to mercy of the monsoon or varieties of weather. The strengthen these Schools through enriching scientists will have to develop crop varieties which knowledge of master trainers and Agriculture respond to “Per Drop More Crop”. I am sure Development Officers and other field staff. that scientists will respond to this need and come

Infact, the focus of Haryana government out with economically viable and technically

is to make agriculture more attractive and feasible technologies to meet with the future

rewarding to the rural youth. It is expected that challenges in agriculture.

over next two decades the agriculture sector Dhanpat Singh, IAS

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Agri Leadership Summit-2015 quality of crops & dairy products and also National Anti Rabies Task Force in Haryana. In his address Hon’ble CM, Sh.

Government of Haryana organized “Agri Leadership Manohar Lal suggested diversification in agriculture as it is

Summit – 2015” at Leisure Valley, Sector 29 , Gurgaon on necessary for soil health improvement, generating more

March 13-15, 2015. Haryana Kisan Ayog was one of the co-avenues for income and ensure effective and successful risk

organizer of this event. Hon'ble Chief Minister of Haryana management strategies. He also appreciated that the farmers

Sh. Manohar Lal was the Chief Guest. The dignitaries present are coming forward to adopt new technologies which will

in the Agri Leadership Summit – 2015 were Sh. Nitin help in growth in State agriculture and requested the

Gadkari, Minister of Road, Transport and Highways of India, progressive farmers to help other farmers to adopt new

Sh. Om Parkash Dhankar, Agriculture Minister, Haryana, Sh. technologies to become a part of the progress in State

Subhash Barala, President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Haryana, agriculture. He also inaugurated brochure on Government

Sh. Vikram Singh Yadav, Minister of State for Cooperation, Schemes and publication ‘Saakaar Hote Swapan’.

Haryana, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda, MLA, Sh. Dhanpat Singh, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary Agriculture, Govt. of Haryana & Chairman, Haryana Kisan Ayog. Officers of

Sh. Om Parkash Dhankar, Hon’ble Agriculture Minister Haryana suggested the farmers to focus on quality production, grading and packaging as these are essential tools Haryana Government and scientists of CCSHAU, LUVAS to fetch good prices in the market. He also reminded the also facilitated their support in the Summit. Farmers leaders, words of Sir Chhotu Ram “Oh farmer first learn to speak & farmers' organizations and progressive farmers from different identify your rival - Oh farmer first learn to sell the product States of India also made their presence felt in large numbers. then identify the market”. On all three days, thousands of farmers from all the districts of

the State visited the Summit. Before the formal inauguration, Sh. Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Hon’ble CM and other dignitaries showed their keen interest Highway of India appreciated Haryana Govt. for the Summit in farmers’ stalls and cattle exhibition. and also suggested to organize such programmes for farmers

frequently as they provide a learning platforms for them. He The inaugural program started with the welcome of said that Central Government has initiated making of fertilizer the Chief Guest and other dignitaries. Speakers of the program from coal so that farmers have an easy access to fertilizers. Sh. told about various schemes of Haryana Government related to Subhash Barala, President, BJP, Haryana, Sh. Vikram Singh agriculture & allied sector. At this occasion Hon'ble CM Yadav, Minister of State for cooperation, Haryana & other launched new schemes such as “Haryana Fresh” to increase

Hon’ble Chief Minister addressing the audience

Anti Rabbies Task Force flagged off by dignitaries

Inauguration by Hon’ble Chief Minister

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dignitaries also addressed the farmers and admired the achievements of Haryana farmers in revolutionizing State agriculture. The main attraction of the Summit were its

On the second day of “Agri Leadership Summit – meetings/seminars on subjects like organic farming and 2015” Dr. Sanjeev Balyan, Minister of State for Agriculture social health management, water resource management and and Food Processing, GOI and Sh. Om Parkash Dhankar, micro irrigation, Post harvest management, processing, Agriculture Minister, Haryana shared their vision and microfinance, scope in horticulture, agriculture marketing, prospects with the representatives of farmers associations

dairy farming and fodder development, cow conservation, poultry farming, fish culture etc. In the seminar held on the topic “Scope in Horticulture”, Dr. R. S. Dalal, Member Secretary, Haryana Kisan Ayog sugggested that the progressive farmers should serve as role models and guide them that traditional and modern techniques go hand in hand. In this modern age it is necessary to adopt good agricultural practices (GAP) particularly in horticulture.

and leaders of Kisan Unions from every corner of the country. Firstly the Agriculture Minister Sh. Om Parkash Dhankar welcomed the farmers and delegates for their participation in the Summit.

Dr. Balyan, while interacting with representatives of farmers' organizations said that Hon’ble Prime Minister, Sh. Narender Modi wishes to provide more rights to the State Governments so that they can take their own decisions for improvisation of agriculture. He also emphasized that unless The discussion continued on second day Sh. Birender the farmer learns techniques of marketing, they cannot sale Singh, Rural Development Minister, GOI and Dr. Sanjeev their product directly to consumer. He said that due to falling Balyan, Minister of State for Agriculture, GOI & other prices of food grains in international market, Government dignitaries were present & shared their vision. On the closing cannot increase MSP. The Haryana Kisan Ayog presented a ceremony, H.E. Sh. Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor of report titled “Postharvest Technology & Value Addition Haryana, Sh. Mohan ji Bhai Kalyan ji Bhai Kandaria, State for Haryana” at this occasion. Agriculture Minister, GOI, Sh. Krishan Pal Gujjar, Minister

Sh. Om Parkash Dhankar, Agriculture Minister, of State for Social Justice & Empowerment (GOI) and other Haryana said that our Govt. has always fought for the rights dignitaries were present. The Summit ended with the prize of farmers and today also we have put in all our efforts for distribution by H.E. Governor of Haryana. their betterment.

Seminar on Role of Farmers' Organizations

for Welfare of Farmers

Hon’ble Agriculture Minister giving honours to farmers

Hon’ble Agriculture Minister sharing his vision

A view of the audience at the seminarPrize distribution by H.E. Governor of Haryana

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He stressed on the point that the Government is trying for transferring of land to blood relatives. Rates for meeting its best to create such policies which will help in making out the losses due to natural calamites should be fixed on acre farmers prosperous. Farmers of different States participated basis. It was also demanded that awareness programs be in this programme and got benefitted from the interaction. organized for the farmers about the benefits of diversification Dr. R. S. Dalal, Member Secretary, HKA said that the in agriculture and genetic improvement of Desi Cow like programme was highly beneficial for farmers and planners Shaiwal, Tharparkar should be done. Farmers were of the view and opined that the inspiring thoughts of Hon’ble Agriculture that the unauthorized slaughter houses in the Mewat Region be Minister Sh. O. P. Dhankar were behind the organization of closed. Baldev Singh Acharya Research Centre should be this program as Dhankar ji always thinks about the welfare of reopened again. Insurance of crop should be done on the basis farmers. Sh. Mahipal Dhanda, MLA & president State of acre. Problem of Over-flowing village pond should be Farmers' Union requested Dr. Balyan to start more sorted out. Mandi and markets should be available for Government schemes for the welfare of farmers. On this diversified crop. Subsidy on solar energy system should be occasion representative of National Farmers' Unions of increased. Electricity should be supplied at least eight hours different states and other dignitaries were present and shared on regular basis. Ghousala should be maintained at village their views. level on subsidy.

Sh. Om Parkash Dhankar, Agriculture Minister, Firstly invited the farmer leaders for the Agri Leadership Summit to be held on 13-15 March, 2015 in Leisure Valley,

The Department of Agriculture and Haryana Kisan Ayog organized a special meeting on crop insurance schemes in Haryana and cattle conservation in association with Kisan Unions of Haryana. The meeting was chaired by Hon'ble CM Sh. Manohar Lal. The other dignitaries present in the meeting were Sh. Om Parkash Dhankar, Agriculture Minister, Sh. Subhash Barala, President, BJP, Haryana, Sh. Mahipal Dhanda MLA & President, Kisan Morcha, Haryana, Sh. Ghanshyam Das, MLA, Sh. Dhanpat Singh, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary Agriculture, Govt. of Haryana & Chairman Haryana Kisan Ayog. Sh. Mahavir Singh, Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Haryana. Dr. R. S. Dalal, Member Secretary, HKA was a Nodal Officer of this meeting. Sh. Om Parkash Dhankar, Agriculture Minister welcomed the

Gurgaon. He promised to provide water on every field in five dignitaries and the participants. At the very outset, a broad years through micro irrigation and sprinkler system. Every view on crop insurance schemes in Haryana was presented department will prepare a vision document for the next five before the participants. The stakeholders pointed out many years. MSP should be increased year wise. He also requested questions but the most important was about the budget. It was the CM to withdraw all the cases of farmer agitations.demanded that it should be in the same ratio as that of the GDP

Sh. Subhash Barala, President, BJP, Haryana, appreci-in agriculture. Farmers cannot afford the insurance amount of ated the Agriculture Minister for inviting the farmers for crop and therefore the schemes must be farmer friendly and planning for Conservation of cattle & better implementation the Govt. should pay for it. It was also demanded that the rates of crop insurance schemes in Haryana. This type of participa-of agricultural produce should be increased keeping in view tion of farmers was seen for the first time in Haryana. Last time the price index and MSP. Govt. should give exemption in fee agriculture minister invited the farmers & Ghosala's member for consultation on the act on cow protection and conserva-tion. They also requested the Chief Minister to withdraw all the cases in farmer agitations.

Sh. Manhoar Lal, Hon'ble CM, Haryana appreciated the agriculture Minister for inviting the farmers. He in general agreed with the suggestion made by the farmers. He also said that diversification of crop is necessary and this has to be done in different phases. He was of the view that organic farming has to be done as it will benefit farmers and consumers both. Micro-irrigation is necessary for diversification and must be promoted. CM announced that cases against farmers during agitations will be withdrawn. Meeting concluded with thanks to chair and participants for their valuable contributions.

State Level Seminar on Crop Insurance

Scheme in Haryana

Farmers attending the seminar

A farmer sharing his ideas

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Mahapanchayat on Biological control of Pests

Dignitaries discussing the issues in Mahapanchayat

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A view of Mahapanchayat

Women farmer showing the pest affected crops

Women farmers attending the Mahapanchayat

village Nidana and that it be conveyed to the higher authorities A unique Sarvajatiya Sarvakhap Mahapanchayat of the government to help them in spreading this message. At was organized by Shri Kuldeep Singh Dhanda at village this Mahapanchayat, different presentations were made on Nidana in District Jind on Feb 20, 2015. Farmers including

farm women from eighteen villages had gathered in this

Mahapanchayat. The chiefs of about 20 Khap panchayats

including Dr. Santosh Dahiya, president of the mahila wing

of the Khap panchayats in Haryana were present on the

stage. The Mahapanchayat was held in Daffodil High

School, Nidana. The issue before the mahapanchayat was

the use of pesticides on the crops to kill insects. A jury was

constituted by the Mahapanchayat consisting of the

following:

1. Justice (retd) S N Aggarwal, former judge of the Punjab

& Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

2. Sh. Devinder Sharma, Food and trade policy analyst.

3. Dr. R S Dalal, Member Secretary, Haryana Kisan Ayog.

behalf of friendly insects, harmful insects, innocent farmers

and the future generation. They explained the consequences of

the use and abuse of chemical pesticides on human health and

environment. It was told that (i) friendly insects eat away the

harmful insects, (ii) harmful insects cause harm to the crops

and not the friendly insects and (iii) pesticide are harmful for

the future generation. The conclusion from the presentations

was that pesticides kill both kinds of insects, besides spoiling

the human life as a whole.

Nidana village occupies a unique place among

farmers due to understanding of the friendly role played by

various insect species and their significance in crop

production, a model perfected by late Dr. Surinder Dalal,

ADO. The farmers wanted help to spread this message of

The jury has made its report and recommendations

and endorsed the feelings of the Mahapanchayat that the use

of pesticides on crops be stopped. Biological methods to keep

the insect population below the economic threshold level need

to be deployed and promoted. The jury also recommended that

the Nidana model needs to be replicated and spread to other

areas.

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Dr. R. S. Dalal inaugurating the Buffalo Mela

Dr. R. S. Dalal addressing the invitees of Buffalo Mela

Dr. Dalal honouring the best buffalo

CIRB, Hisar Organizes Buffalo Mela

Interface with Honeybee keepers of Haryana

gave the overview of the buffalo Mela and work done by CIRB. Dr. B. S. Sheokand, Director Extension, LUVAS, also The “Buffalo Mela” was organized at Central Institute addressed the gathering and highlighted the activities being for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar on March 18, 2014. Haryana done by LUVAS to help the farmers opting Animal Husbandry Kisan Ayog was also participated in the event. This annual and Dairying. In this event Ayog also displayed its event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Dr. R.S. Dalal, publications. Most of the documents attracted the scientist and Member Secretary, Haryana Kisan Ayog and the dais was

shared by Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Director, CIRB, Hisar, Dr. B. S. Sheokand, Director Extension, LUVAS, Hisar, Dr. B. N. Tripathi, Director, NRCE, Hisar, Dr. R. K. Sethi and Dr. B. S. Poonia, both Ex- Directors, CIRB, Hisar. The Mela is organized to encourage farmers and the persons opting dairying to manage good quality buffalos and their conservation. Haryana is the home of best breed of buffalo called “Murrah” and therefore the government is putting lot of efforts to maintain the pure breed. Besides, various technologies related to value addition and dairy management were also displayed at this occasion. While inaugurating the Mela, Dr. Dalal said that the dairy sector plays very important role in sustaining the rural economy. He said that dairying provides not only employment to the family but also provides nutritional food to the family members. In addition to that it planners. The documents namely “Farmer's Lekha – Jokha”

and “Schemes related to Haryana farmers” attracted farmers most as these documents were of direct use by farmers. In the Mela, a total of more than 300 Buffaloes and bulls were judged into seven categories- heifers, milk and two to four teeth, milch and dry buffaloes, young bulls, milk and two to four teeth and breeding bulls. Besides these animals, best male and female animals of the show were also selected by a team of experts.

generates additional income to the farmers. He emphasized upon empowering farmers particularly the women with the latest knowledge of dairying and animal husbandry. Dr. Dalal further opined that all the animals should be got registered by the farmers that will help in getting benefit of animal insurance scheme. Prior to inauguration of the Mela, Dr. Dalal visited the exhibition organized on this occasion. He was highly impressed in seeing the machines applicable in dairy farming, urea diagnostic kit and various animal products displayed in the exhibition. He said that farmers should go with technology that will help in reducing the cost of animal rearing and dairy

An interface with honeybee keepers was organized by management. Dr. Dalal gave prizes to winner buffaloe owners Haryana Kisan Ayog on 16 January, 2015 at Horticulture in different competitions. Good quality Males of Murrah Training Institute, Uchani, Karnal. About 60 honeybee breed were also exhibited in the Mela. On this occasion the keepers of Haryana participated in the meeting. The meeting buffalo named “Dhanno” owned by Hoshiyar Singh of village was held under the chairmanship of Dr. V.K. Mattu, Chairman Singhwa Khas, who won several prizes at various of Working Group on Promotion of Honeybee Keeping in competitions, got retired and her daughter “Lakho” will now Haryana. Dr. C.J. Juneja and Dr. Jaspal Singh, Members of participate in competitions.Working Group were also present on the dais. The other Prior to the address of the Chief Guest Dr. Inderjeet dignitaries present on dais were Dr. Joginder Singh, Deputy Singh Director CIRB, Hisar welcomed the dignitaries and Director, Horticulture, Haryana and Dr. Yogesh Kumar,

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Assoc. Prof., Entomology, CCS HAU, Hisar. Sardar Jagjeet Dr. Joginder Singh informed the policies of the State, Singh, (international honey trader and owner of Kashmiri Horticulture Department for the benefit of honeybee keepers Apiary, Doraha, Punjab) was also present in the meeting as a of Haryana. He also informed about the technical and financial special invitee. At the outset, Dr. R. S. Dalal, Member assistance provided to the beekeepers under different Secretary, HKA welcomed all the beekeepers, dignitaries and schemes. members of the working group. A questionnaire was also got filled from the bee keepers to know their viewpoints regarding the problems faced by bee keepers. After that,

Dr. Yogesh kumar felt that the expert scientist of honeybee keeping should be appointed at every KVK in each District. He also expressed that the honey bee keeping may fail in future, if adulteration is not controlled in India. He also honeybee keepers took active part in the discussion session informed the farmers regarding the proper apiary management and expressed their views on the following issues to promote and control of diseases-pest in honeybee keeping. honeybee keeping in Haryana:

Dr. Jaspal Singh stated that the immature honey § Self pollinated sunflower should be banned because it is not should not be harvested, unnecessary use of antibiotic should useful to beekeeping due to having less pollen. be avoided and organic beekeeping should be adapted to § Sunflower is an important bee flora in the month of April to promote the honeybee keeping in Haryana. He also said that June. Therefore, research is needed to develop high research should be conducted on the new crop varieties yielding varieties with high nectar to facilitate the keeping in view its impact on honeybee keeping. beekeeping.

Dr. V.K. Mattu, Chairman, Working Group described § New verities of crops should be released after checking its the working group on Promotion of Honeybee Keeping in impact on honeybee keeping.Haryana, its activities and outcome. He also said that the § Scientists of university must visit apiaries time to time to scientists and beekeepers should work jointly to cope with the interact with bee farmers.problem of honeybee keeping in Haryana. He also added that § Trainings on the processing of honey and bee hive products the beekeepers should have associations to improve the should be provided for the bee keepers .quality and marketing of honey and bee hive products in § Marketing of honey and other bee hive products should be Haryana.facilitated by the Government.

§ Honey processing plant at Murthal, Sonepat should be strengthened.

§ Financial assistance should be provided to the bee keepers for migration of their hives.

The members of Working Group on Promotion of § It should be ensured that traders make complete payment of

Honeybee Keeping in Haryana visited the Apiary and honey at spot. Now, only 50% of payment is given by

Apicultural Lab, PAU, Ludhiana and M/s Kashmiri Apiaries traders at the time of purchasing.

and Exports, Doraha, Punjab on 11 March, 2015. The S. Jagjeet Singh suggested that the farmers should members visited apiary, exhibition gallery, bee nutrition lab establish an association of honeybee keepers in Haryana. He and small scale honey processing plant of the Honeybee also suggested the bee keepers to produce the quality honey Keeping Centre, PAU under the guidance of Dr. Jaspal Singh, and avoid the contamination of antibiotics, led and sugars in Entomologist. The group also studied the artificial queen bee honey. He also suggested that the organic bee keeping should rearing technique and improved instruments used in be promoted to produce quality honey in Haryana.honeybee keeping. The working group also visited the M/s

Study Visit of Working Group on Promotion

of Honeybee Keeping in Haryana

Bee Keepers participated in the interaction meeting

A bee keeper presenting his view

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Progressive Kisan Club, District Mewat, was formed Therefore, club tries to promote the drip irrigation and mini in 2007 under the guidance of Agriculture Department, sprinkler system among the farmers. The club also tries to Haryana and Sh. Tayyab Hussain was elected as President of create awareness among the farmers for the proper use of Kisan Club. Lack of awareness among farmers about latest fertilizers, pesticides and weedicides and also to take receipt agricultural technologies is the major challenge for enhancing after buying these chemicals or any inputs. The club moti-

vates farmers for adoption of new technologies, crop diversi-fication, integrated farming system which includes intercropping of vegetables. The major goal of this club is to develop maximum linkage between farmers, planners and market so that farmer can take advantage of technologies, schemes and policies. The club has requested scientists and planners to come out with the technologies which minimize the cost of crop cultivation and animal husbandry. The farmers are also in need of efficient and low cost farm machines and tools. Besides, the marketing of products is also a big problem and

the productivity in the area of Mewat. The Kisan Club organizes a meeting on first Tuesday of every month for creation of awareness among farmers. The officers of agriculture department, club members and farmers partici-pate in this meeting. Scientists from KVK are also invited. Discussion is initiated on the problems of farmers in fields of agriculture and efforts are made to find out possible solutions. Officers from the agriculture department inform the farmers about various schemes brought out by the government to support farmers. The club also organizes various seminars and Kisan Goshtis in which agriculture scientists, officers of

therefore the farm- market linkage has to be properly estab-department of horticulture, agriculture and animal husbandry lished. The club members are also of the view that the farmers are invited to share their views with the farmers. Among the must be regularly exposed to new technologies and markets. various problems, irrigation is the major one in this area.

Activities of Kisan Club, Mewat

Kisan Club Mewat Celebrating Annual Function

Sh Tayyab Hussain being honored by Kisan Club Members

Kashmiri Apiaries and Exports at Doraha, its well developed centre to provide pictorial dimension for the bee farmers.§honey quality testing lab and processing plant. Group had a Centres should have best quality of equipments.

meeting with Sardar Jagjeet Singh, owner of the M/s Kashmiri Apiaries and Exports . In the meeting, the following points were discussed regarding the promotion of honeybee keeping in Haryana: § Beekeepers should be educated to avoid the adulteration

of honey.§ Training should be provided to beekeepers on proper apiary

management, organic beekeeping, mass queen bee rearing and disease pest management for producing quality honey.

§ Research is needed on honeybee keeping. Therefore, funds should be provided to universities and other research institutions for this purpose.

§ Exhibition gallery should be established at every training Working Group visiting apairy of PAU

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NAVS Fellowship to LUVAS Scientists

LUVAS students bring laurel to the University

Refresher Training

Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, participated in this Course. The Vice-Chancellor, Maj Gen (Dr) Shri Kant, SM, Two scientists Dr. Ravindra Sharma, Director of VSM (retired), was the Chief Guest on the occasion of the Research and Dr. N. K. Mahajan, Head, Department of Valedictory function of the training. Speaking on the occa-Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology; LUVAS have sion, the Chief Guest highlighted the important challenges to been awarded with prestigious Fellowship of National conserve and develop precious breeds of domestic animals Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India). This fellowship and their germplasm. He especially mentioned the efforts has been awarded to them at XIII NAVS (I) convocation-of the Government of Haryana in this direction, especially for cum-conference on “Strategies for Enhancing Rural Murrah breed of buffalo and Hariana breed of cattle. He Economy through Livestock Development” recently held at emphasised that the need of the hour is to frame guidelines Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Durg. The and regulations such as conforming to SPS Agreement of fellowship has been awarded to both the scientists for their WTO. significant contribution in field of Veterinary Sciences.

Dr. Ravindra Sharma is a renowned virologist who has played a key role in Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar honoured students who got Haryana. awarded by Ministry of Human Resource and Development

(MHRD) in Delhi. Maj Gen (Dr.) Shri Kant, SM, VSM Dr. N. K Mahajan has contributed (Retd) congratulated the students- Kanisth Batra, Garima

immensely in field of zoonoses and animal Kansal, Ritu, Naveen and Manisha and presented them cash disease investigation. He is one of the renowned scientists in field of poultry disease investigation and has played important role in prevention and control of poultry diseases in the region.

Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar organised a refresher training of twenty one days, from February 3-23, 2015, on the topic, "Capacity Building for Safe Exchange of Bovine Germplasm Conforming to SPS Standards”. The trainees from Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,

prizes. Kanisth Batra, a Ph.D. scholar and Garima Kansal, student of BVSc&AH were facilitated with appreciation certificates recently in Delhi. Both the students were also invited in the Republic Day function and witnessed the event from VVIP seats in the Prime Minister's Box. They were selected for this honour on the basis of their excellent academic record. 100 meritorious students were selected for the honour across the country. Kanisth Batra is a consec-utive topper of the UG and PG programmes of LUVAS and held various scholarships and he is a top rank holder in the NET. Ritu won the Gold Medal in HACKS; Naveen got 4th position in HACKS in RVC republic day parade.

Activities of LUVAS

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Vice-Chancellor giving away the certificate to a trainee

Awardee students with the Vice-Chancellor

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Success Story of A Progressive Women Farmer

Smt. Krishna Yadav

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Smt. Krishna Yadav and her husband exhibiting their products at Krishi Mela

A view of work at “Shri Krishna Pickles”

“Shri Krishna Pickles” is a well looking for other options of trade like e – marketing. She has known name in the NCR region for strengthened her industrial competencies for exploring providing good quality of pickles and excellent opportunities for diversification and value other food products. The story of addition to match the changing consumer demands and establishment of this venture is preferences. highly motivating and reflects the hard work of Smt. Krishna Yadav. Smt. Krishna Yadav was born on 15 September, 1971 in Bulandshahar, U.P. After facing many hurdles, she

started farming on contract basis at the farm house of Commdt. B.S. Tyagi who owned an orchard of ber and karonda in village Rewlala Khanpur. The low price of these fruits in the market pushed them to do something extra for livelihood. After that Smt. Krishna Yadav took a training in food processing for 3 months during 2001-2002 at KVK, Ujwa, Delhi. Initially she prepared 100 Kg karonda pickle and 5kg chilly pickle and sold her products on a road side at Jhatikara Mod, Najafgarh, New Delhi. During this hard time both wife and husband worked very closely and strategically to promote their skills and marketing of products prepared by her. Ultimately, the day came when sale of pickles started Smt. Krishna Yadav received various awards at showing significant increase, consistently. At this juncture, State or National levels. The most important amongst them they felt to add human resource, machines and tools to are: NG Ranga farmer award for diversified agriculture enhance the quality and quantity of the products. given by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the Accordingly, the work was up scaled though she is an occasion of ICAR foundation day held at PUSA, New Delhi

in July, 2014; Outstanding Women Award from National thCommission for Women on 13 March, 2012; Innovative

Award for Agriculture and allied activities during Global th Agriculture Summit on 9 September, 2013 at Gandhi

Nagar Gujarat; Progressive farmer award of Rs 51,000 from Government of Haryana in the Kisan Sammelan held at Jhajjar on 19 January, 2014; ASPEE-L.M. Patel Farmer of the year award 2011 and Mahila Sashtikaran award in Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2010 IARI New Delhi. She actively participates in exhibition, Krishi melas, field days, seminars and conferences. This has helped in wider recognition to her efforts. Smt. Krishna Yadav has emerged as a source of inspiration for rural youth and women. She also motivates and provides trainings to rural youth and farm women to establish their own small scale industry.

uneducated woman, however she became aware of branding and its importance. Therefore, she branded her products as “Shri Krishna Pickles”.

Now, she is preparing approximately 1500 quintals of fruits and vegetables processed products with a turnover of more than Rs. 1.95 crore. At present she is preparing 152 types of products like various chutnies, pickles, Jams, candies, jelly, murabbas etc. Shri Krishna Pickles is now a well established and fast growing enterprise and also provides employment to the rural youth including women. The products are aimed not only as tasty food treats but also for certain medicinal and cosmetic usages. She has developed strong market linkages with various agencies including BSF canteens, malls in Delhi and Gurgaon. Products are also sent through courier service. She is also

Smt. Krishna Yadav receiving N.G. Ranga farmer award from Hon'ble Prime minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji

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To accomplish the goal of transforming agriculture in Haryana as a cheerful, employment oriented and remunerative profession, Haryana Kisan Ayog constituted a Working Group on “Postharvest Technology & Value Addition for Haryana” comprising of four well-known scientists Dr. Nawab Ali, Former DDG, Agricultural Engineering, ICAR as Chairman and Dr. R. K. Gupta Director, CIPHET Ludhiana, Dr. D. V. K. Samuel, Head Agricultural Engineering, IARI New Delhi and Dr. S. S. Dhawan Former Head FST, CCSHAU, Hisar as members of this group. Dr. K. N. Rai consultant HKA acted as Nodal Officer. The report highlights various concepts and strategies for the promotion of value addition starting from production to consumption in agriculture including livestocks management. The report also explains different post harvest management technologies involved in processing and value addition. Post harvest technology is commodity and location specific, hence, raw and fresh food commodities have been grouped into four categories, namely grains (cereals, pulses & oilseeds); cash crops (sugarcane, cotton & guar); horticultural produces (fruits & vegetables, medicinal & aromatic plants, spices, mushroom, honey & floriculture); and livestock produces (dairy, poultry, meat & fish). Appropriate management of agricultural residues, livestock wastes and processing byproducts along with agri-business management and guidelines for establishing agro-enterprises have also been discussed. It also contains observations on food processing in Haryana, suggestions and recommendations.

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thThe National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) and ICAR, New Delhi jointly organized 12 Agricultural Science Congress with the theme of “Sustainable Livelihood Security for Smallholder Farmers” at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana during February 3-6, 2015. Sh. Kaptan Singh Solanki, Hon'ble Governor of Haryana and Punjab inaugurated the Congress. He also shared his views on agriculture and urged the participants of the conference to deliberate upon the problems of small farmers. He desired that small farmers should be educated about new technologies related optimum utilization of resources.

Shri Manohar Lal, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Haryana was the Chief Guest of the congress. In his valedictory address, he urged scientists to work for the development of new technologies for the benefit of small farmers. He also said that the theme of congress is very much relevant to Haryana state, as more than 70% of the agriculture land is with small farmers. Dr. R. S. Paroda, Former Chairman, HKA and Former Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR; Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR & President, NAAS; Prof. R.B. Singh, Former President, NAAS; Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, World Food Prize winner and Former Director, CIMMYT Global Wheat Programme; Dr. J. Voegele, Sr.

Director, World Bank, Washington, USA; Dr. David Bergvinson, DG, ICRISAT, Hyderabad; Dr. Jimmy Smith, Director General, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya; and Mr. Kevin Gallaghar, FAO representative in India were the special guests of the con-gress. They also shared their views on the theme points of congress. In the Congress, various technical and plenary session and seminars were also organized. Many progres-sive farmers from across the country also participated. Various scientist/researchers were also awarded for their outstanding contribution to Indian agriculture. Poster and oral presentations of research and expo were also organized in the Congress for the exposure to latest achievements. Dr. Moninder Singh Jakhar, Research Fellow, Haryana Kisan Ayog participated in the Congress.

Scientists awarded by Hon’ble Governor of Haryana

th12 Agricultural Science Congress - 2015 at NDRI, Karnal

Hon’ble Chief Minister addressing the audience

Working Group Report on “Postharvest Technology and Value Addition

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