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International Yoga Day Celebrations at

ICAR-NRCSS, Ajmer

B i - m o n th l y S e e d S p i c e sE - N e w s l e t t e r

I C A R - N a t i o n a l R e s e a r c h C e n t r e o n S e e d S p i c e s

VOLUME 10, No. 3 May-June, 2017

CONTENTS

Important Events………...........................1-3•International Yoga Day Celebrations…………

•Swacch Bharat Abiyan……………………….…

Research Highlights…............................4-6•Spices export touches newheights ………………..

•Off-season coriander for green leaves…………….

HRD………………….....................................7•Research papers/ abstracts………………….•Training attended………………………………

•Recognition……………………………………..•Transfer/promotions…………………………..

From Director’s Desk ..............................8

Important Events

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EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

Dr. Gopal Lal

Dr. O.P. Aishwath

Dr. B.K. Mishra

Dr. N.K. Meena

Sh. M.A. Khan

Photographs by: M. A. Khan G.K. Tripathi

Chairman

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In persuasion of the International Yoga Day (June 21, 2017),

one preparatory yoga camp was organised for all the official of

NRCSS at agreed location i.e. Chandravardai Nagar, A-block

park. As most of the ICAR-NRCSS staff reside in city area

especially at and around Chandravardai Nagar and conducting a

professional training in the centre’s premises was difficult

because of its remote location and pre planned busy schedules of

the Yoga Trainers.

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Important Events

Hence, it was decided to join 11 day’s training program on “Yoga, Prayanam and Meditation” June

11-21, 2017 venue: Block –A, Chandravardai Nagar Park, Ajmer (Onkareshwar Mahadev Mandir)

under the well trained able guidance of Yoga Guru, Dr. Swantantra Kumar Sharma, Vivekananda

Kendra Kanyakumari Branch: Ajmer, during morning hours.

Yoga Rehearsal

One day’s training session for rehearsing part of Common Yoga Protocol 2017 for Mass Yoga

Performance by NRCSS staff and their family members along with workers staying at far off places

was held from 5.30 am to 7.00 am on June 20, 2017 at Block–A, Chandravardai Nagar Park, Ajmer.

All the staff members and workers attended the training with full enthusiasm.

Common Yoga Protocol Mass Yoga Performance

All ICAR-NRCSS staff members with their interested family members attended the celebration of

International Day of Yoga and performed on Mass Yoga Protocol 2017 along with the residents and

trainees at Block –A, Chandravardai Nagar Park, Ajmer on June 21, 2017 in the morning.

Discourse on Yoga

An on the spot deliberation by Dr. Swantantra Kumar Sharma, an eminent scholar and Yoga

Specialist, in-charge for Rajasthan State level activities of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari Branch

Ajmer was made on the topic “Yoga for Health and Happiness” immediately after Common Yoga

Protocol Mass Yoga Performance on June 21, 2017.




Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan

The regular activities of cleanliness programme under the auspicious “Swachchh Bharat

Abhiyan” were organized during the reporting period under the leadership of Dr. Gopal Lal,

Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Ajmer and special drive for cleanliness

at NRCSS campus was also organized during

May and June , 2017. The glimpses are presented below.

On May, 27th 2017, a “Cleanliness Awareness

Programme” among villagers of Dang near

Ajmer city was organized under the

supervision of Mr. Sumit Singh, Admn.

Officer including Dr. Y. K. Sharma, Principal

Scientist, Dr. K. Kant, Principal Scientist, Sh.

Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, ACTO and Sh. G.K.

Tripathi, STA.




Research Highlights

A total volume of 1,19,000 tonnes of cumin valued at Rs.1963.20 crore was exported from India in

2016-17. The increase was largely due to the mandatory checks on cumin and its byproducts

implemented by the Spices Board in the backdrop of rapid alerts from importing countries. The ICAR-

NRCSS, Ajmer is also constantly advocating safe production of seed spices particularly cumin and

coriander through various means viz; educating the farmers for judicious use of pesticides, interaction

with the farmers to address disease management and post harvest handling issue with respect to the

clean and safe production of seed spices. The institute is propagating the safe production practices

through frontline demonstrations, on/off farm trails, participatory seed production and farmers training

in collaboration with line department agencies.

Spices export touches new heights(Dr. B.K. Mishra and Dr. A.K. Verma)

Indian spices and spice products surged to a record export worth of Rs.17664.61 crore ($ 2633.30

million) and a volume of 9,47,790 tonnes in 2016-17. It registered an increase of 12 per cent in

volume, nine per cent in rupee terms and six per cent in dollar terms from a year ago. In 2015-16

export was 8,43,255 tonnes valued at Rs.16238.23 crore ($ 2482.83 million). India has surpassed all

previous export records and has fulfilled the increasing international demand for its quality spices in

the face of tough competition in global markets. More satisfying is the fact that the appreciable

increase in exports came in the face of strict food safety regulations that now define and determine

the international commodity trade. Chilli continued to be the most demanded spice in 2016-17 with

export of 4,00,250 tonnes amounting to Rs 5,070.75 crores, registering an increase of 15 per cent in

volume and 27 per cent in value. Cumin was the second-most exported spice, recording an increase

of 22 per cent in volume and 28 per cent in value (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com.)

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Research Highlights

A variety (AGCr-1 green) developed by NRCSS for leafy coriander during off-season was tested at

three locations (Nadi-II, Missinia and Dang village of Sardhana) in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. Total

six demonstrations were conducted from 2014-2017 during March to August month as mentioned

below.

Field demonstration at Dang, Sardhana, Ajmer:

Off season Coriander cultivation under shade net.

Off- season coriander for green leaves a boon to farmer’s prosperity(Dr. Ravindra Singh and Dr. Gopal Lal)

Prevalence of high temperature and bright sun shine during summer season (March to July) in

Rajasthan and other parts of northern India is a common phenomenon. Although, during this hot

season the demand for green leafy coriander is very high due to lower production and high demand.

Green coriander leaves are used as garnishing and flavoring agent in various cuisines prepared in rural

as well as urban areas of India. There are many social events and marriages in India during this pre-

monsoon period and farmers/growers in this season fetch high prices for this commodity. High

temperature and bright sun shine promotes early bolting (flowering) with stunted growth and pale

colour in leafy coriander cultivation in open conditions thus restricting open cultivation of coriander

leaves.

Efforts are made at ICAR-NRCSS, Ajmer to overcome the limitations of off-season cultivation of

coriander through varietal development programme and agronomical interventions. In this regard, a

field trail was conducted at NRCSS Ajmer from 2014-15 to 2016-17 for off-season production of

coriander during summer season under shade net covered walk in tunnels. Among the different color

tested green (75- 90% shading) and black (75 % shading) net were found more effective for off season

leafy coriander production than white and red shade nets during March-April, May-June and July-

August. 75 or 90% shading intensity of green shade net or 50% black shade nets were equally

effective for higher leafy biomass production during off season.




Research Highlights

Background

Shri Harkaran Paroda is a resident of Dang village , Saradhana, Ajmer. He is a progressive

farmer. He underwent training on off- season production of green leafy coriander under shade net

condition at ICAR-NRCSS, Ajmer. After that, he cultivated coriander variety AGCr-1 under shade net

during April- September, 2017, in an area of 100 meter square shade net covered walk in tunnel. Due

to prevalence of high temperature and bright sun shine during March to September in Rajasthan, Open

cultivation of coriander for leafy vegetable is not possible.

Interventions

Cultivation techniques of leafy coriander under shade net covered walk in tunnel.

Impact

Two crops were undertaken by the farmer during off-season. Total production of leafy coriander Ist

crop was 130 kg under 100 m2 and was sold in the market @ Rs 100 per kg amounting the total

revenue of Rs 13000, whereas the second crop was 105 kg and sold in the market @ Rs 85 per kg,

amounting to Rs 8925. The cost of cultivation including the working cost of the tunnel were Rs 6750,

hence the farmer received net profit of Rs. 15175 from 100 m2 area within 90 to 100 days during the

off season when the price of leafy coriander is very high.




Human Resource Development

1. Verma, A.K., Kakani, R.K., Solanki, R.K. and Meena, R.D. (2017). Improvement in yield

attributing traits of cumin (Cuminum cyminum) through acute exposure of gamma ray. Int. J. Pure

App. Biosci. 5(2): 312-318.

Research Papers Published

Training Attended

Dr. B.K. Mishra, Shri Sumit Singh, Shri Bhim Singh, Shri Sunil Agrawal, Shri G.K. Tripathi and

Shri Sanjeev Sharma attended the ERP Training at IASRI, New Delhi on 7-10 May, 2017.

Mr. G. K. Tripathi, Senior Technical Assistant was elected as a member

IJSC/CJSC, for NRCSS.

Mr. G.K. Tripathi, Senior Technical Assistant attended 37th Meeting of CJSC

Chaired by Dr. T. Mohapatra, Hon’ble D.G. ICAR at NASC, New Delhi on 20-22

June, 2017.

Recognition

Transfer/promotion

S.

No.

Name & Designation Date Institute

1. Shri Harisha C.B., Scientist

(SPM & AP)

7th June, 2017 Transferred to

ICAR-NIASM,

Baramati,

Maharashtra

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Off season coriander growing technology transferred at farmer’s field in the

village Dang, Ajmer showed that just in the area of 100 sq. m. under protected green

net structure, a net income of Rs. 15175/- with in 90-100 days was generated. Mr.

Harkaran Paroda expressed his happiness by generating high income in off-season

(summer) from a small patch of land.

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From the Director’s Desk


(Gopal Lal)

International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21st June, 2017 at the centre. The

pogrammes like yoga rehearsal, common yoga protocol, mass yoga performance and

discourse on yoga etc. were conducted with active participation of staff members.

Regular activities under cleanliness programmes were organized along with the staff

members. Dr. B.K. Mishra, Shri G.K. Tripathi and administrative personnels

from NRCSS, Ajmer have attended the ERP Training at IASRI, New Delhi. Shri

G.K. Tripathi has been elected as a member of IJSC and CJSC and attended a meeting

of CJSC at New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Dr. T. Mohapatra, Hon’ble D.G.,

ICAR. In June, 2017 one of our young scientist Mr. Harisha C.B. was transferred to

ICAR-NIASM, Baramati, Maharashtra.

With best regards.

Published by: Dr. G. Lal, Director, ICAR-NRCSS, Tabiji, Ajmer (Rajasthan), India

Month of May and June is the peak of summer in Ajmer. The

crop cultivation activities having ceased after harvest and the

produce is being threshed cleaned and graded. All these activities

are mechanized at the centre in order to ensure clean and quality

production of seed spices. However, during this period off-season

protected cultivation of coriander leaves is very remunerative to

farmers .

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