technology mission on citrus for vidarbha ministry of agriculture, govt. of india

TECHNOLOGY MISSION ON CITRUS FOR VIDARBHAMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, GOVT. OF INDIADEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

(ANNUAL PLAN : 2008-09)

Presented By

A.K. SRIVASTAVAPrincipal Scientist (Soil Science)

NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR CITRUS

NAGPUR (M.S.)

BACKGROUND

1. Announcement : 1st July, 2006

2. Objectives :

* Production of nucleus planting material of Citrus

* Training of Officers of Department of Agriculture, KVK and Zilla Parishad

* Training of citrus growers

* Demostrations on citrus growers field

3. Sanction : 30th October, 2006

Director, N.R.C. for Citrus, Nagpur as the Mission Leader

4. Inauguration : 4th January, 2007

Brain storming session held with 207 participants (State Agri. /

Hort. Officers and citrus growers)

Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

(Under Prime Minister’s Package for Vidarbha)

Facilities Created

Publications :• Number of publications during 2006-07 : Nil

• Technology Calendars : 21 published (Marathi Language) (2007-08)


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Publications

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• First issue of TMC Newsletter (January – June, 2007) – Marathi Language

• Second issue of TMC Newsletter (July –December, 2007) – Marathi Language

• Helpline of NRCC Scientists and TMC SMS (2007-08)

(These materials are based on NRCC developed technologies and

being distributed free of cost to the trainees)



Facilities Created as per the approval

Structures 1. Screen Houses - 4 (four) Nos. (2006-07) - 4 (four) Nos. (2007-08)

2. Solar sterilization Platform – 1(one) No. (2007-08)

Equipments purchased (2006-07) Tractor Tractor trolley Power tiller trolley

Power tiller with trolley Water tanker Cultivator

Office facility : Created (2006-07) Vehicles : 4 (four) motor cycles purchased during 2006-07

Equipments purchased (2007-08) Water spray system for

nursery 35 HP Tractor (1) Tractor Trolly (1) Power Tiller (1) Power Tiller Trolly (1) Computer (3) HP color leser jet Printer

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HPD ink jet Printer (1) EPABX System Lap top Computer (1) LCD Projector (1) Video Camera (1) DVD Player (1) Xerox Machine (1) Water cooler (1)


Recruitment of Staff on Contractual Basis

• Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) (2006-07) :

* Horticulture * Soil Science

* Entomology * Plant Pathology

* Agriculture Engineering * Agriculture Extension

• Technical Assistants : 6 (2007-08)

Works Undertaken (2006-07 & 2007-08)

Objective No. 1 : Production of Nucleus Planting Material of Citrus

Target

• Production of Nucleus planting material : 3,00,000

• Work started from 2007-08

* Primary nursery : seed sown (Nagpur mandarin Sweet orange Acid lime)

* Secondary nursery : containerized

The plants will be ready for distribution in June-July, 2008


HRD / Training Programmes (2006-07)


For officers (Agri. / Horti. / KVKs and NGOs) from Vidarbha, Govt. of Maharashtra Sr. No.

Date of training No. of trainees deputed No. of trainees attended

1. Jan. 18-20, 2007 Nil Nil 2. Jan. 23-25, 2007 50 37 3. Feb. 15-17, 2007 23 19 4. Feb. 22-24, 2007 32 23 5. Mar. 22-24, 2007 59 33 6. Mar. 29-31, 2007 34 18 Grand Total 198 130

For Citrus Growers : Training

Village : Mandwa, District : Wardha on 26th March, 2007

Trainees : 51

65.6% response

HRD / Training Programmes (2007-08)Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

Sr. No.

Date No. of . Trainees attended

No. of Trainees

Permitted 1. 10.4.2007 to 13.4.2007 28 50 2. 24.4.2007 to 27.4.2007 32 50 3. 8.5.2007 to 11.5.2007 18 50 4. 22.5.2007 to 25.5.2007 13 50 5. 5.6.2007 to 8.6.2007 13 50 6. 19.6.2007 to 22.6.2007 8 50 7. 4.7.2007 to 7.7.2007 24 50 8. 24.7.2007 to 27.7.2007 20 50 9. 7.8.2007 to 10.8.2007 18 50

10. 21.8.2007 to 24.8.2007 15 50 11. 18.9.2007 to 21.9.2007 20 50 12. 26.9.2007 to 29.9.2007 15 50 13. 16.10.2007 to 19.10.2007 15 50 14. 23.10.2007 to 26.10.2007 18 50 15. 13.11.2007 to 16.11.2007 13 50 16. 20.11.2007 to 23.11.2007 16 50 17. 4.12.2007 to 7.12.2007 11 50 18. 17.12.2007 to 20.12.2007 18 50 19. 8.1.2008 to 11.1.2008 20 50 20. 21.1.2008 to 24.1.2008 14 50 21. 4.2.2008 to 7.2.2008 17 50 22. 19.2.2008 to 22.2.2008 14 50 23. 4.3.2008 to 7.3.2008 10 50 24. 18.3.2008 to 21.3.2008 6 50

TOTAL 396 1200

For officers (Agri. / Horti. / KVKs and NGOs) from Vidarbha, Govt. of Maharashtra

33 % response


Sr. No

Date Place

No. of Trainees attended

No. of Trainees allotted

1. 20.4.2007 Paratwada, Distt. Amravati 309 250 2. 3.5.2007 Morshi, Distt. Amravati 470 250 3. 26.6.2007 Digras, Distt. Yeotmal 500 250 4. 12.7.2007 Talegaon, Distt. Wardha 54 250 5. 28.7.2007 Narkhed, Distt. Nagpur 174 250 6. 6.8.2007 Karanja Ghadge, Distt. Wardha 226 250 7. 6.9.2007 Lonar Distt. Buldana. 100 250 8. 24.9.2007 Tumsar Distt. Bhandara 83 250 9. 12.10.2007 Chandurbazar, Distt. Amravati 161 250

10. 22.10.2007 Deori Distt. Gondia 118 250 11. 6.11.2007 Warora, Distt. Chandrapur 104 250 12. 30.11.2007 Murtizapur, Distt. Akola 158 250 13. 15.12.2007 Gadchiroli,Distt. Gadchiroli 64 250 14. 28.12.2007 Karanja, Distt. Washim 139 250 15. 17.1.2008 Saoner, Distt. Nagpur 132 250 16. 29.1.2008 Bhivapur, Distt. Nagpur 133 250 17. 30.1.2008 Lohari Saonga, Distt. Nagpur 159 250 18. 15.2.2008 Arvi, Distt. Wardha 161 250 19. 27.2.2008 Kalamb, Distt. Yeotmal 110 250 20. 2.3.2008 Katol, Distt. Nagpur 191 250 21. 26.3.2008 Wadegaon, Distt. Amravati 122 250 22. 27.3.2008 Takarkheda (More), Anjangaron Surji,Distt. Amravati 155 250 23. 28.3.2008 Sonala, Sangrampur, Distt. Buldana 142 250 24. 31.3.2008 Khanapur, Ta. Morshi, Distt. Amravati 92 250

TOTAL 4057 6000

Citrus Growers Trainings Total Trainings - 24 Total Trainees – 4057

67.6% response


Citrus Growers’ Trainings organized by Agril. Deptt. and conducted by SMS of TMC (Total Trainings : 3 Total Trainees : 177)

Sr. No. Date Place No. of Citrus growers Attended

1. 10.4.2007 Karanja, Distt. Wardha 37 2. 13.6.2007 Akot, Distt. Akola 57

3. 13.8.2007 Katol, Distt. Nagpur 83

Total 177

Nurserymen’s Trainings conducted under TMC (Total Training : 5 Total Trainees : 195)

Sr. No. Date No. of Trainees Attended

1. 18.6.2007 16 2. 23.6.2007 75 3. 24.12.2007 41 4. 29.12.2007 27 5. 3.3.2008 36 Total 195

• Total Officers trained = 526

• Total growers trained = 4234

• Total nurserymen trained = 195


Demonstration at Citrus Growers Orchard

Sr. No. Name of Farmer Address Type of Demonstration

1. Shri. Kisanrao Ghatole At – Wadegaon, Ta, Warud, Distt. Amravati

NRCC Technology – Full package of practices

2. Shri. Deepak Pandao At – Deongaryawali, Ta. Morshi Distt. Amravati


3. Shri. Ashok Bapurao Dangore

At – Paradsinga, Ta. Katol, Distt. Nagpur


4. Shri. Kamalakar Chaudhari

At – Ketapar, Ta. Kalmeshwar, Distt. Nagpur

Rejuvenation of declined orchards

5. Shri Dnyaneshwar B. Kute

At – Lohari Sawanga, Ta. Narkhed, Distt. Nagpur


6. Shri. Arunrao Sukhadeorao Ganorkar

At – Chistur, Ta. Talegaon, Distt. Wardha


7. Shri. Jeewan Sheshrao Charde

At– Thanegaon, Tah. Karanja Distt. Wardha


8. Shri. Eknath Sahebrao Karmale

At – Tuptakli, Ta. Digras, Distt. Yeotmal


9. Shri. Sanjay Deshmukh At – Shetki Shala Digras, Distt. Yeotmal


10. Shri. Vikrant Mapari At – Post- Lonar Dist- Buldana Rejuvenation of declined orchards

11. Shri. Sunil S. Pise

At – Dhanora Tah- Lonar Dist Buldana


12. Shri. Pakash Durge At-Bagheda, Ta. Tumsar, Distt. Bhandara


Impact of Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

• Around 6000 citrus growers converged at N.R.C. For Citrus, Nagpur for procuring disease free planting material on June 21, 2007.

• The programme on production of disease free planting material and other activities of N.R.C. For Citrus, Nagpur were lauded in Parliament on March 18, 2008 by Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Kantilal Bhuria.

EXPENDITURE STATEMENT UPTO : 30.03.2007 A. Non-recurring Budget

Recommended Approved

budget Expenditure

Upto 30.03.2007

Balance

a. Equipment 18.00 11.11 10.95 0.16 b. Works 47.00 47.00 8.46 38.54 c. Library --- --- -- --- d. Vehicle 2.00 2.00 2.00 --- e. Furniture --- -- -- --- Total (A) 67.00 60.11 21.41 38.70 B. Recurring a. Pay & Allow. --- -- -- --- b. TA --- -- -- --- c. HRD --- -- -- --- d. Training / HRD 8.00 2.39 2.39 --- e.Publication of Literature

8.00 8.00 8.00 ---

f. Contingencies 15.00 21.50 21.50 --- g. Mission Management/TSG

10.00 10.00 10.00 ---

Total (B) 41.00 41.89 41.89 --- Grand Total (A+B)

108.00 102.00 63.30 38.70

Total Budget : Rs. 102.00 lakhs Remittance Received : Rs. 64.00 lakhs Expenditure Upto 30.03.2007 : Rs. 63.30 lakhs (Balance : 0.70 lakhs) Remittance required (committed : Rs. 38.00 lakhs against sanctioned



Expenditure Upto 31/03/2008

Sr. No.

Programs Approved Budget

2nd Instalment

Expenditure Balance

Production of Planting Material

(A) Non-recovering (i) Works &

Equipment 102.00 85.00 84.79 0.21

(B) Recurring i) T.A. 1.00 1.00 --- 1.00 ii) Contingencies 8.00 8.00 7.92 0.08 Sub-Total 111.00 94.00 92.71 1.29 HRD/Training (A) Non-recovering i) Equipment

Library hiring of vehicles Furniture etc.)

47.25 41.00 35.01 5.99

(B) Recurring i) T.A.

Demonstration Melas. Publication etc

93.50 90.00 87.41 2.59

ii) Contingencies 75.00 35.00 33.33 1.67 iii) Mission

Management/TSG 48.00 30.00 27.50 2.50

Sub-Total 263.75 196.00 183.25 12.75 Grand Total 374.75 290.00 275.96 14.04

REMITTANCE RECEIVED - Rs. 290.00 lakhs TOTAL EXPENDITURE - Rs. 275.96 lakhs BALANCE AMOUNT - Rs.14.04 lakhs

Annual Action Plan (2008-09)

Facilities to be created

A. Works

i) Screen houses and shed net - 6

ii) Solarization platforms - 4

iii) Sprayers for tractor mounting - 4

iv) Power tiller with trolly - 2

v) Water tanker - 4

vi) Grass cutter - 2

vii) Prunners - 6

viii) Polythene bags & sheets – as per need

ix) Plastic trays – as per need

x) Drip system in mother blocks; Irrigation system in

shed nets / screen house


Facilities to be created (contd…)

B. HRD / Training to Extension Agencies

• LCD projectors with Laptop - 2

• Computers with printers - 2

• Digital cameras - 2

C. Office Furnitures and Contingency – As per need


Jobs to be Taken (2008-09)

Objective No. 1 : Production of Nucleus Planting Material

Targets

• Production of Nucleus Planting material : 5,00,000

(Nagpur mandarin, Sweet orange and Acid lime)

• Seed sowing will be taken in Oct.– Nov., 2008

• Plants will be ready for distribution in June-July, 2009


Objective No. 2 : Human Resource Development in Citrus

Training to Extension Agencies

* State Agri. / Hort. Officers, Zilla Parishad and KVK’s of Vidarbha)

Training Programmes * 24 for officers : Targeting 1200 officers (per traning 50)

* 24 for citrus growers : Targeting 6000 farmers (per training 250)

* Technology demonstration

* Kisan Mela

* Rashtriya Kisan Mela


Jobs to be Taken (2008-09)


Training to Extension Agencies : State Agriculture / Horticulture Officers, KVK’s and Zilla Parishad

Twenty four (24) Training programmes each for officers and citrus growers during the year 2008-09 have been proposed with the target of imparting training to 1200 Officers and 6000 farmers. The details are as follows :

Month

Date of Training for Officers

(Agriculture Deptt./KVK/NGO)

Training Dates for citrus growers

1) April 2008 2.4.2008 to 5.4.2008

8.4.2008 to 11.4.2008

1) 16.4.2008 Wednesday

2) 27.4.2008 Tuesday

2) May 2008 13.5.2008 to 16.5.2008

27.5.2008 to 30.5.2008

1) 6.5.2008 Tuesday

2) 23.5.2008 Friday

3) June 2008 10.6.2008 to 13.6.2008

24.6.2008 to 27.6.2008

1) 6.6.2008 Friday

2) 20.6.2008 Friday

4) July 2008 8.7.2008 to 11.7.2008

22.7.2008 to 25.7.2008

1) 4.7.2008 Friday


5) August 2008 11.8.2008 to 14.8.2008

26.8.2008 to 29.8.2008

1) 1.8.2008 Friday

2) 22.8.2008 Friday

6) September 2008 16.9.2008 to 19.9.2008

23.9.2008 to 26.9.2008

1) 1.9.2008 Monday

2) 30.9.2008 Tuesday

7) October 2008 14.10.2008 to 17.10.2008

20.10.2008 to 23.10.2008

1) 4.10.2008 Saturday

2) 7.10.2008 Tuesday

8) November 2008 4.11.2008 to 7.11.2008

18.11.2008 to 21.11.2008

1) 11.11.2008 Tuesday

2) 25.11.2008 Tuesday

9) December 2008 2.12.2008 to 5.12.2008

16.12.2008 to 19.12.2008

1) 23.12.2008 Tuesday

2) 30.12.2008 Tuesday

10) January 2009 20.1.2009 to 23.1.2009

27.1.2009 to 30.1.2009

1) 2.1.2009 Friday

2) 6.1.2009 Tuesday

11) February 2009 3.2.2009 to 6.2.2009

24.2.2009 to 27.2.2009

1) 13.2.2009 Friday

2) 17.2.2009 Tuesday

12) March 2009 2.3.2009 to 5.3.2009

23.3.2009 to 26.3.2009

1) 9.3.2009 Monday


Expenditure Details of Training (Officers / Farmers)


Training for 4 days for 50 participants (Officers)

Training material (NRCC) - 500/head x 50 = 25,000/-(TMC) free Registration Kit - 150 x 50 = 7,500/- Lodging @ Rs. 100/head - 100/head x 50 = 5,000/- Breakfast working lunch + Dinner - 200/head x 50 = 10,000/- Honorarium Resource Personnel - 21000 (Total) = 2,100/-

@ 350/- for 6 Experts Transport (1 bus + 1 summo) - 10,000 Total = 10,000/-

for 4 days Rs. 1200/- Rs. 800/- Printing of certificates etc. - 1000 = 1,000/- Rent of auditorium - 4000 Total = 4,000/-

@ 1000/- per day Miscellaneous - 5000 = 5,000/-

69,600/-

24 Trainings = 16,70,400/-

Expenditure Details of Training


Training to Citrus Growers of Vidarbha - One day on-farm Training for 250 farmers

1. Training Kit - 100=00. x 250 = 25,000=00 2. Lunch + Tea - 80=00 x 250 = 20,000=00 3. Orchard / Hall/Pendal - 10000=00 = 10,000=00 4. Vehicle (Transport) - 2000=00 = 2,000=00 5. Miscellaneous - 5000=00 = 5,000=00

62,000=00

24 Trainings = 14,88,000/- Grand Total = Rs.31,58,400/-

Demonstrations

(At citrus growers orchards)

Technologies – to be demonstrated

1. Package of practices viz., weed control, fruit drop

control,fertilizer application, pest and disease

management, etc.

2. Rejuvenation of declining citrus orchards



ANNUAL PLAN 2008-2009

Sr No.

Programme Total Budget

Production of Disease free Planting Material

A. Non-recurring i) Works & Equipment 150.00 B. Recurring i) TA 1.50 ii) Contingencies 12.00

SubTotal 163.5

HRD/ Training

A. Non-recurring i) Equipment Library hiring of vehicles Furniture etc. 65.00 B. Recurring i) T.A. Demonstration Melas, Publications etc 100.00 ii) Contingencies 95.00 iii) Mission Management/TSG 75.00

Sub-Total 335.00

Grand Total

498.5

All the programmes/activities related to production of nucleus free planting material and HRD as proposed during 2007-2008 has been taken up completely and there has been no shortfall in the targets proposed.

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