Seed Treatment Campaign During Kharif,

 2013-2014 in ODISHA Project

Like every year, this year also our organisation executed the 20 days long seed treatment campaign “ GAON GAON RE BIHAN BISADHAN ABHIJAN” 2013-14 for Jashipur and Raruan block of DAO, Jashipur circle, Odisha. The organisation successfully completed this programme as a collaborating partner of District Agriculture Office, Baripada. The objective of the programme was to make mass awareness on importance of seed treatment for increasing the production and productivity of paddy and non paddy seed. Now this programme is the most vital component of integrated post management of crop protection in the agriculture sector.

            In Raruan block the campaign was started from the morning of 23rd May 2013 under ATMA and it was continued till 11th June 2013. The first announcement for the campaign was done in the village Bhagabandhi under the Bhanjakia G.P. The campaign vehicle and party was flagged off by the PPO-cum-Nodal officer, AAO-cum-BTT con, Raruan and others staff from the agriculture office and our organisation personnel. The campaign was done in 10 selected villages of 10 G.P., which has covered 700 Ha. (paddy 500 Ha. and non-paddy 200 Ha.) in the block area. Different agriculture technician i.e. Mr. Bijay kumar Samol, P.P.O-cum Nodal officer of OSTC, Jashipur circle, Mr. Pradeep Prasad Das, AAO Raruan block, Mr. Nanda Kishore Singh, DAO, Jashipur circle was demonstrated the method of seed treatment in different day of each campaign.

            Similarly,  in Jashipur block the campaign was started from the morning of 25th May 2013 and  was continued till 13th June 2013. 10 campaign villages of 10 G.P.s under Jashipur block were also covered with 700 Ha. paddy and non-paddy seeds. In the first day of campaign of Jashipur block the vehicle and party reached the village Pantho under the Pantho G.P. Different Agril. technician i.e., Mr. Bijay Kumar Samol, P.P.O-cum-Nodal officer of OSTC, Jashipur, DAO circle, Mr. Bhaskar Ch. Das, AAO-cum-BTT con, Jashipur block, Mr. Nanda Kishore Singh ,DAO, Jashipur circle demonstrated the method of seed treatment on the sites on  different days of each campaign.

            Seed treatment was the main activity of this campaign which was done through loud speaker canvassing for advance intimation to the farmers about the campaign. Orientations of the farmers were done through valuable discussions on importance of seed treatment & also through demonstration on method of seed treatment on the sites. A campaign team was formed by Agragati who were trying to complete the campaign as per operational guideline. All together 2000 farmers were benefited from these programme, where 100 farmers were participated in each and every programme. P.P.O.-cum-Nodal officer OSTC, Jashipur circle demonstrated the method of seed treatment by utilising total 150 Kg. Carbendazim and 24 Kg. Carboxin+Thiram seed treating chemical for two block area. 754 Qtl. paddy and 80.46 Qtl. non-paddy seeds of farmers were also used for treating process on the sites.

            In overall the organisation successfully completed this campaign as per operational guidelines. All the documents were also maintained under the guidance of concerned department. From this campaign, the awareness level of farmers were enhanced and also got new idea about protection of crops from various pests and diseases. The programme has been appreciated by the farmers through their positive comments /acknowledgements.

Incentivising Hybrid Maize Cultivation:

            During this financial year our organisation have participated in the programme “Incentivising Hybrid Maize Cultivation” through PPP endeavour under RKVY 2013-14 during Kharif in Raruan block. The programme objective was better agronomic package of practices to increase the production and productivity of maize, which can fulfil the need of cattle feed and poultry feed in our country to a great extent.

            The project was implemented in 85 villages under 12 G.P.s of Raruan block. In total 671.73 Ha. area was covered from 11 selected patches, where total 1253 beneficiaries were directly involved. Out of which 667 were from general category, 518 from  ST and 68 beneficiaries were of  SC category. Totally 154 women beneficiaries were also involved from all categories.

Implementation of A3P Bengal Gram Block Demonstration:

            A block demonstration programme on “A3P Gram Block Demonstration” was implemented through Govt. Agril. Department under the NFSM (pulses) during Rabi 2013-14 in PPP endeavour. The cultivation area covered 100 Ha. land in the 35 villages of 12 G.P.s under Raruan block. All together 315 farmers were involved in this programme including 32 women. 

Implementation of Mustard Block Demo. under CM’s Package:

During this reporting period another agriculture programme on Mustard Block Demonstration under CM’s Package during Rabi 2013-14 in PPP endeavour was implemented in Raruan block. The programme was implemented in 32 villages of 12 GP covered 100 Ha. land by 223 farmers including 18 women.

The main objective of the programme was line sowing as a better agronomic package of practices for yield improvement, which can bridge the gap between the potential yield and actual yield. Seed variety used by the farmers were M-27. Awareness generation, selection of beneficiaries with appropriate land, line sowing was ensure by all the selected farmers in proper manners, supervision and collection of crop cutting result etc. was the activities of our organisation. At the end of crop the crop cutting result of Mustard Block Demonstration were recorded under the technical supervision of concerned officer and field staff of Agril. department. From this report it is known that the average yield of demonstration plot is 7.56 Qtl./Ha. whereas the yield of control plot is 5.60 Qtl./Ha. and the % of the Increase of yield per Ha. is 25.925.  As a result the involved farmers became glad and very much satisfied and are  interested to follow the same method in future. 

Implementation of New Cultivars of Mustard (Toria) Cultivation:

            Another project on mustard was implemented by our organisation with close collaboration with District Agril. Office and ATMA, Mayurbhanj. The programme was “New cultivars of Mustard Toria for increasing production and productivity” under RKVY in PPP endeavour during Rabi 2013-14.

            The objective of the project was popularisation of new cultivars of mustard (Toria) through line sowing and proper crop stand for improving production and productivity of hybrid mustard by demonstration of advanced package of practices in targeted 50 Ha. of land.

            The programme was implemented in 15 villages of 8 G.P.s under Raruan block. Total 49 selected farmers (45 male and 4 female) were directly involved from those villages. The cultivation process was started from the month of November. Seed and other necessary inputs supplied by the Agril department which was bought by the farmers at their own costs. During this year the seed variety of mustard was Basanti (NMS-105).

Incentivising Hybrid Sunflower Cultivation:

            The Govt. of Odisha has started given special emphasis on different type of cultivation, which is in support to promote the  livelihood of marginal farmers in a meaningful position. In this year another oil seed project i.e, “Incentivising Hybrid  Sunflower Cultivation for Increasing production and productivity” was implemented during Rabi 2013-14, under ATMA, Mayurbhanj.          

  

            In this programme total 54 farmers (44 male and 10 female) came from 21 villages under 10 G.P.s. The targeted land 30 Ha was selected by the farmers for sunflower cultivation.

            The scientific cultivation process was maintained by the farmers with the technical supervision of Agril. Staff as well as organisation personnel. Govt. Agril. Department provided the new variety seed i.e, Hybrid-3389 to the farmers as per their requirement. The incentive (Rs. 2250 per Ha.) provided by the agriculture department of Govt. of Odisha has a remarkable effect on the farmers which encouraged them to achieve the project goal.

Implementation of Hybrid Maize Block Demonstration:   

            

                 Another endeavour of agriculture section to produce the maize crops through systematic line sowing in Rabi 2013-14 under RKVY in PPP endeavour. The project “Incentivising Hybrid Maize Cultivation” was implemented in Raruan block through ATMA, Mayurbhanj. The objective of the project was to improve seed replacement rate, promote line sowing for improving production of maize by proper use of un-bonded high land.

The programme covered 30 Ha land for maize cultivation, where 63 farmers came from 22 villages of 11 G.P. The farmers maintained the required distance between two lines as well as between the seeds. The seed variety used by the farmers were Rassi (Top class) which was supplied by the seed company Rassi Pvt. Ltd. The agricultural inputs and incentive (Rs. 3750/Ha) for cultivation of hybrid maize was provided to the farmers from concerned department depending on their land area.

Implementation of Sesame Block Demo. under CM’s Package:

            Another demonstration programme oil seed Sesame was implemented through block Agril. department under CM’s package during Rabi 2013-14. The main objective of the demonstration was to improve the production through scientific cultivation on un-bonded high land, otherwise it can bring the gap between the potential yield and actual yield.

            The programme was implemented in 2 villages i.e., Kantasimla and Niunty under Tilokuti and Niunty G.P of Raruan block, district Mayurbhanj , Odisha. Total 05 Ha. of land used for Rabi Sesame cultivated by 05 farmers of the said village.

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“ Yam Cultivation”

Supporting Donor-V.B.Net

Operating area- Gola Block of Ramgarh

In this financial year Agragati Jharkhand implemented an experimental project for producing yam at Kustagarha and Korambey villages in Gola block area with the technical support of VB.Net. Under this programme community resource persons (CRP) have been trained by the technical experts of VB, Net. After receiving training the CRPs selected interested farmers and trained them. After training the farmers procured Gagandra  variety of seed from market. APOP has been developed and the farmers followed POP. Generally the farmers are producing yam of local varieties and they use large volume of seeds and even they sowing the seeds without maintaining required distance, as a result the production of yam were low and sizes of yam were also small. After using this type of  seeds & techniques and following of POP the farmers are getting more production  compare to previous years.

Sl.No	Name of the crop	No of Farmers involved	Name of the variety used	Land used	Average production	Average Wholesalers rate paid
01	Yam Production	26	Gajendra	5 decimal each	11-12 quintal per Farmers	12.00-14.00 per kg.

“ Seasonal and off seasonal Tomato Cultivation”

Operating area- Gola Block of Ramgarh

We had started off season Tomato cultivation in Gola block area with the support of ICCO The Netherlands under the Project of Socio economic uplifting of the rural poor through their empowerment since 2007. Initially we supported the beneficiaries by distributing of new varieties of seeds, fertilizer, pesticides etc. The tomato growers were trained and capacitated by the agricultural expert of Agragati and hand holding was continued through out the project period. With the support and supervision of Agragati tomato growers became knowledgeable and well equipped for selection of tomato seeds, use of fertilizer, pesticide application and sticking methods etc.

This year the villagers of Kustagarha, Sosokhurd, Sosokala, Maganpur, Mahalidih, Chokad, Karmajara and Labatand village under Gola block producing Off Seasonal Tomato. The tomato growers  are producing more tomato and earning  more profit meaningfully.

Sl.No	Name of the crop	No of Farmers involved	Name of the variety used	Land used	Average production	Average Wholesalers rate paid
01	Off Seasonal Tomato Production	80	Laxmi-5005	10 decimal per farmers	10-11 quintal per farmers	20.00-25.00 per kg.

“ Kharif Chili Cultivation”

 Operating area- Gola Block of Ramgarh

Agragati Jharkhand  started Kharif Chili Cultivation with the support and technical guidance of VB.Net in the year-2011 on  experimental basis. Iinitially 30 numbers of chili producers selected by the staff of Agragati. First time two villages of Maganpur and Sosokhurd under Gola block were selected. After selection of farmers the VB.Net trained the CRPS. Then CRPs trained the farmers for sowing process of seeds, growing of healthy saplings and transplantation, preparation of land and irrigation and crop management techniques given to the farmers. Each farmer used 10 decimal of land and they got more profit compare to others vegetables..  . During-2012 there were 91 farmers and a total 9 acre 62 decimal area came under chili cultivation  Total production was 16337 kgs  a total amount of Rs. 490110.00 was generated from selling of chili.   Initially we supported  the beneficiaries by distributing of new varieties of seeds, fertilizer, pesticides. The chili producers were trained and capacitated by the agricultural expert of Agragati. This hand holding was continued through out the project period. With the support and supervision of Agragati chili producers have become knowledgeable and well equipped for selection of seeds, use of fertilizer & pesticide application..

This year 91 farmers from Sosokhurd, Sosokala, Kustagarha, Mahalidih, Maganpur, Chokad in Gola Block and Birhonen village under Dulmi block  have produced Kharif chili and  earned additional profit as under:

Sl.No	Name of the crop	No of Farmers involved	Name of the variety used		Land used	Average production	Average Wholesalers rate paid
01	Kharif chili cultivation	91	Shyam Hat, LCA 334, Teja  Soni,		6 decimal per farmers	5-5.5 quintal per farmers	30.00-35.00 per kg.

“ Carrot Cultivation”

Operating area- Gola Block of Ramgarh

Agragati Jharkhand unit have been started Carrot cultivation in Gola block area with the support of ICCO, The Netherlands under the Project of Socio economic uplifting of the rural poor through their empowerment since 2010. Initially we supported  the beneficiaries by distributing new varieties of seeds, fertilizer, pesticides. The carrot producers were trained and capacitated by the agricultural expert of Agragati and hand holding was continued through out the project period. With the support and supervision of Agragati Carrot producers have become knowledgeable and well equipped for selection of carrot seeds, use of fertilizer & pesticide application

This year 125 farmers from Sosokala and Maganpur villages are producing carrot and earning  more profit to some extent.

Sl.No	Name of the crop	No of Farmers involved	Name of the variety used	Land used	Average production	Average Wholesalers rate paid
01	Carrot Cultivation	125	Tokita seminise	15 decimal per farmers	15-18 quintal per farmers	8.00-9.00 per kg.

Name of the project-“ Machan Culture Vegetable Production”

Operating area- Gola Block of Ramgarh

This year Agragati introduced  improved and advanced techniques of ‘machan culture vegetable production’ with the support of VB.Net. The technical training and guidance provided by the technical expert of VB.Net. During the year Agragati capacitated 4 number of farmers and demonstrated  4 unit of machan at Sosokala, Kustagarha, Maganpur and Hisimdag villages under Gola block. The purpose was to introduce improved and advanced techniques to the farmers in local areas. Generally farmers are growing cucumber, bitter gourd, louki, jhingi vegetables during rainy season without any support to the plant though some farmers are using branches of trees but not in proper way. As a result the production of such types of vegetables are very less and  not of good quality. So they are not getting right price and a large volume of products are wasted due to heavy rain and water logging.

After introducing these types of improved and advanced techniques the farmers growing quality  products and getting better price. They are also producing vegetables in short time using inter cropping under ‘machan’. 

“ Others off Seasonal/ cash crop Vegetable Production”

Operating area- Gola Block of Ramgarh

Sl.No.	Name of the crop	No of village	No. of farmers involved	Variety of seeds used	Total land sowing	Production	Rate
01	Cully flower	03	70	Khata madhuri	10 dismal per farmers	10-12 quintal per farmers	20.00-30.00 per kg.
02	Radish	05	80	Agro RK	10 dismal per farmers	12-15 quintal per farmers	8.00-10 .00 per kg.

“Vermin Compost Production”

Operating area- Gola Block of Ramgarh

Agragati Jharkhand unit have trained the SHG members to produce vermin compost manure .The aim was to produce bio-fertilizer for the sustainable agricultural development. As a result of these types of training the SHG members  have become interested to produce vermin compost manure with their own initiatives. Firstly they decided to construct of 17 numbers of vermin compost pits. For this purpose they raised some money from their own SHG Groups and subsequently they demanded some portion of money from Agragati to complete the vermin compost pits  and also demanded  Bidder warm from others. Agragati fulfilled their demand.

Now they are producing vermin composit manure on their own. Agragati supported the laboratory testing of the products and ensuring the right combination of chemicals and biometrics composition of the products and also help then to establish a  brand name. The brand name is “DHARTI”. This brand will be registered very soon.

The vermin compost growers using the products in their own agricultural field and they are demonstrating the products in different fairs, markets and selling the products to government sponsored projects or others organization who are involved in bio-fertilizer and less chemical related activities.

During the year total production and use of products are as follows:

Sl. No.		No of production unit	Total production (qtal.)	Total  Sales (qtal)	Rate	Total Sales
01		17	4.5-5 quintal per pit	4 quintal per pit	7.00 per kg.	2800.00 per pit

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