Minutes Of Orientation Workshop For North

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CPS No. CPS 5-61/20 12-NFSiv1
Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
NFSM-Cell
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated:
25th June, 2014
Subject:
Minutes of orientation
workshop for North-Eastern
States on
"Promotion of Pulses and Coarse Cereals under NFSM" held on ]3- 14th
June, 2014 at ICAR Research complex, NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalayaregarding.
The undersigned is directed to enclose herewith a copy of the Minutes of
orientation workshop for North-Eastern States on "Promotion of Pulses and
Coarse Cereals under NFSM" held on 13- 14th June, 2014 at ICAR Research
complex, NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya for information and necessary action
please.
Encl: As above.
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Additional Commissioner (Crops)
Distribution:
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1. Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong,
Meghalaya
2. Director, Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura
3. Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Shillong,
Meghalaya
4. Director, IIPR, Kanpur.
5. Director, Zonal Project Directorate ICAR, Barapani, Shillong, Maghalaya.
6. Director, Directorate of Maize Research, New Delhi .
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Programme Coordinator, All India Coordinated Small Millets Improvement
Project, Bengaluru.
The Director of Research, CAU, Imphal, Manipur.
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Managing Director, SFAC, NCUI Auditorium Building, 5th Floor, 3, Siri
Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016.
Dr. Ashutosh Sarker, Coordinator, South Asia and China Regional Program,
ICARDA, CGIAR Block, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Pusa Campus New Delhi110012.
Director General, ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh-502319.
Managing Director, NSC, Beej Bhawan, Pus a Complex, New Delhi-l1 0012.
Director, Directorate of Jute Development (DJD), Kolkata.
Copy for information to:-
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Sr. PPS to Secretary (A&C), DAC, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
PPS to Agriculture Commissioner, DAC, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
PPS to Joint Secretary (Crops), DAC, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
PS to Director (Crops), DAC, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
Minutes of Orientation Workshop for North-Eastern States on
"Promotion of Pulses and Coarse Cereals Under NFSM" held on 1314th June, 2014 at ICAR Research complex, NEH Region, Umiam,
Meghalaya
Two days Orientation Workshop for North-Eastern States on "Promotion
of Pulses and Coarse Cereals Under NFSM" was organized at ICAR Research
Complex NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya on 13th and 14th June, 2014. The
workshop was chaired by Joint Secretary (Crops) & Mission Director (NFSM),
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government
of India, New Delhi. The list of the participants is annexed.
Inaugural session:
Director, ICAR Research Complex, NEHR highlighted the importance of pulse
and coarse cereals in improving food security, possibility for increasing the
cropping intensity in North East Hill Region. He emphasized the need for inclusion
of local pulse crops (Ricebean and Kolhar bean) under NFSM. He informed that
off-late lentil is coming in a big way in rice fallow areas in the region.
Collaborative trials and field demonstration of lentil are being undertaken with
ICARDA in Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya. Collaborative trials are also in
progress with IIPR, Kanpur for identification of efficient lentil varieties and
package of practices. The region is having cropping intensity of 117% which can
be increased up to 200% as Tripura state already achieved 186% with limited
resources.
Director of Agriculture, Govt. of Meghalaya reported the progress and future
prospects of the Agriculture in Meghalaya with particular reference to cereals,
coarse cereals and pulses under NFSM. She further informed that the State
Government is committed to accord top priority to agriculture through increased
allocation in the state plan. She also expressed her concern about rising population,
labour scarcity, shrinking farm size, increasing number of small holdings and
climate change effect on agriculture in the state.
Joint Secretary (Crops) informed that the NFSM programme for the year 2014-15
has been revamped and pulses have been introduced in all districts and coarse
. cereals in identified districts in North- Eastern states. He stated that about 75% of
pulse requirement for North- Eastern part of India is being imported from rest of
the country. He emphasized to conduct cluster demonstrations on cropping system
basis with inclusion of pulses and coarse cereals focusing on utilization of rice
fallow areas and achieving higher cropping intensity. He also stated that ICAR
documents the package of practices for coarse cereals and local pulses and same
may be shared with state governments and DAC. He focused to explore the
cultivation of coarse cereals other than maize.
He also suggested that state governments need to place seed indent for next
two years in advance to National Seed Corporation (NSC) or other seed agencies
considering their budget availability under various crop development programmes.
Representative from NSC informed that the NSC has already signed MoU with
Sikkim government for supplying seeds and similarly, such MoU can be signed
with other NE states. He also suggested for re-notification of good performing old
varieties by the concerned breeding institute.
Technical Session
DDG, ICRISAT made presentation on "Enhancing Coarse Cereals and Pulses
Production in North East India". He emphasized the crop diversification for food
and nutritional security especially for women and children. He informed that the
mandate of ICRISAT is limited 05 crops i.e., sorghum, pearl millet, groundnut,
chick pea and pigeon pea and ICRISAT is ready to share information on early to
extra early maturing pigeon pea varieties with drought tolerant and suitable to the
region like ICP 7035 (180 days) and ICPL 87091 (130 days). He also emphasized
on use of hybrids in place of varieties like ICPH 2671, ICPH 2740, ICPH 3762,
etc. which have 50% higher yield potential and ideal for intercropping.
He
informed that there is about 0.5 million ha rice fallow area in North Eastern region
and cultivation of pulses would to be explored, He also emphasized the importance
of pearl millet (60-75 days duration) and sorghum in the region considering their
drought tolerance ability, high water use efficiency, wider adaptation, high
nutritional value, etc. The state Governments of Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal
Pradesh and Meghalaya requested for supply small quantity of seeds of pigeon pea
from ICRISAT for seed multiplication. He informed that the pod borer problem in
pigeon pea has to manage only through IPM as there are no pod borer resistant
varieties.
Director, ICAR Research Complex, NEHR emphasized to include some existing
good performing old varieties (more than 10 years) of pulses under NFSM
programme especially considering the fact that most of the states do not have seed
certifying agency. In response, the JS(Crops) informed that states may submit
proposal for inclusion of varieties ( older than 10 years) of pulses on the basis of
performance
along with
adequate documentary evidence and package of
practices( developed by ICAR/CAU) for consideration under NFSM.
Scientist (Soil Science), Division of NRM, NEHR, Umiam made presentation
'Acid soil management' and suggested use of agricultural lime (40% liming) with
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FYM (5 t/ha) and recommended dose of NPK as a good option to manage soil
acidity and improve crop productivity. The applications of lime mud or paper mill
sludge are some alternatives to lime as cheaper source of soil amendment.
Scientist (Entomology), Division of Crop Improvement, NEH Region, Umiam
highlighted the use of IPM on rice, maize, coarse cereals and pulses'. He
suggested that sowing of maize in last week of April, seed treatment in various
crops, use of bio-pesticides and adoption of recommended IPM package would
help to control the incidence of insect-pests and diseases to a certain extent.
Director of Research, CAU, Imphal elaborated 'Package and practices for
increased rice productivity in NE Region. The breeder seed of varieties (CAU
R-l, CAU R-3 and CAD R-4.) of rice is available for multiplication of seed. There
is potential of cultivation of hybrid rice however farmers are not accepting the
hybrid rice due to some quality (taste). He stressed that the cost of cultivation of
rice in NE states would be reduced through mechanization of various farm
operations and strengthening of custom hiring centers in the region.
Head, Crop Improvement, IIPR, Kanpur made presentation on 'Research and
development in pulses with focus on NEH states'. He informed the package of
practices of various pulse crops like mungbean, urdbean, pigeon pea, lentil etc and
FLDs to be conducted in NE region during 2014-15. He also suggested the
cultivation of varieties (Uday, Utkarsh and Ambar) of Rajmash.
South Asia and China Regional Programme Coordinator,
ICARDA, New
Delhi made presentation on 'Enhancement of pulses production in NE states'.
He stated that lentil varieties like HUL-57, Moitree, NDL-l, PL-6 and PL-8
performed well and success of relay cropping of grasspea (Var. Ratan and
Nirmal) in rice fallow in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur).
He emphasized that both vertical as well as horizontal production enhancement in
pulses can be achieved in NE states provided with price and market assurance
given to the farmers.
Dr. A.K. Gogoi, ZPD for NE region (Zone III) discussed about various issues
related to cultivation of pulses and coarse cereals in NE region. The availability of
quality seeds in time and place is the most important concern.
The FLD
programme is being undertaken to explore the potentiality of cultivation of pulses
and cereals.
Principal Scientist, DMR, Delhi deliberated on "Recommended
varieties,
package of practices and Roadmap of maize development in NE Region". The
climate of the NE states is more suitable for cultivation of maize and baby com He
also highlighted various varieties of maize recommended for cultivation in NE
region. The region has diverse variability in land races of maize and their
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conservation is of paramount importance. Timely availability of seed and capacity
building of farmers is the major concerns in enhancing productivity of Maize in the
region. He also suggested that cultivation of maize is more profitable than upland
rice. Considering potential of hybrid maize in the region, seed production should be
taken up.
Project Coordinator, AICSMIP, Bengaluru informed that six small millets
under the programme in India and AICSMIP activities are limited to some
collaborative demonstrations in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Small millets
particularly fox-millet and finger millet can be grown easily in North-eastern
region as sole crop as well as intercrop. He informed various varieties of finger
millet and foxtail millets suitable to different agro-ecologies of region would be
promoted in NE region based on the results in Uttarakhand.
Scientist, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Regional Centre, Tripura deliberated on
"Increasing pulse production in NEH region-varietal options, scope, major
constraints and strategies". He highlighted the varieties of different pulse crops
suitable for growing in NE Region (particularly in Tripura Region).
JS (Crops) suggested that the State government officials in North East Region
should take the help of ICAR for selecting the varieties of pulses used for
demonstration and distribution. DMR, IIPR and AICSMIP should conduct FLDs
and varietal testing programme in North East Region in collaboration of NEH,
ICAR. He also requested to Director, ICAR for NEH that more FLDs may be taken
(if possible). under their TSP and may submit proposal under NFSM. He further
emphasized that State government officials should work in collaboration ICAR for
introducing standard varieties and agronomic practices to the farmers.
Director, NEHR, ICAR in his concluding remarks suggested that all stakeholders
in North East Region should work in collaboration to improve the food and
nutrition security in North East Region.
Representative from SFAC 'shared information regarding role Farmer-Producer
organizations (FPOs) in procurement of pulses and coarse cereals. He also
informed various Resource Institutes identified in NE region.
After detailed discussion during two days workshop
on "Promotion
of Pulses
and Coarse Cereals Under NFSM", the following actions were agreed to:-
Sr.
Issues raised
Action agreed to
No.
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3
4
5
6
7
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Inclusion of local pulses
like rice bean and kolhar
as well as relaxation in
age of varieties under
NFSM.
States may submit proposal of inclusion of
local pulses with valid documentation of
package
of practices
and vetted
by
ICAR/CAD. States may also submit proposal
for age relaxation in case of varieties of pulses
with justification from ICAR/CAD.
Establishment of Seed Matter will be examined in DAC.
certifying agency in NE
States
Conduct of FLDs in NE Director, NEHR, ICAR to conduct FLDs on all
region
foodgrain crops under their TSP fund and may
submit proposal for FLDs in NE region under
NFSM for all foodgrains.
Indent
of
seed
to State should place indent of seeds of cereals
National
Seed and pulses to the NSC /state seed corporations/
Corporation (NSC) or private agencies for the next two years
considering their budget availability as NFSM
other seed agencies.
would continue upto end of 12th'Plan.
FLDs of pulses in NE IIPR would orgamze FLDs of pulses III
different
agro-ecologies
to
evaluate
states
potentiality of pulses in NE region.
FLDs of maize and seed DMR would conduct FLDs of maize III
different NE states. The seed production of
production
hybrid maize on pilot basis should also be
taken by DMR and provide necessary technical
backstopping and capacity building of the seed
growers.
take pilot project for
Cultivation of chickpea ICRISAT would
exploration
of
potentiality
of chickpea
in Assam
cultivation in Assam
Cultivation of early to ICRISAT would liaise with states to supply
extra
early maturing small quantity of seed of pigeonpea for seed
varieties of pigeon pea.
multiplication.
9
Identification of suitable
varieties of small millets
and demonstration
to
promote them.
10
Dehulling
machine
pnmary
processmg
millet.
11
Demonstration
of
improved
production
technologies of pulses
Availability
of breeder
seed
improved
of
varieties of rice
Inclusion
of
districts
under
NFSM-coarse
cereals in Nagaland
Multiplication of seed of
pulses and cereals
12
13
14
for
of
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15
AICSMIP would orgamze FLDs of small
millets particularly Finger millet, foxtail millet
and barnyard millet in different agro-ecologies
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NE
region
collaboration
with
of
ICAR/CAD. AICSMIP will provide seeds of
small millets for demonstrations
by State
government.
AICSMIP would
make available two dehulling machines in each state (one machine
per KVK) in NE region to demonstrate the
use of machines in processing of millets.
ICARDA would conduct
demonstration
of
grass pea, chickpea and lentil in NE region
focusing on rice fallows
CAU would ensure the availability of breeder
seed
varieties
to states
for
of newer
multiplication of seeds
State may submit proposal for inclusion all
districts under NFSM -coarse cereals with
justification for utilization of allotted funds
NSC would take initiate action
for seed
multiplication
of recommended
varieties of
cereals and pulses in NE region and have a
liaison with states for advance contract of
of newer
seeds to ensure seed availability
varieties.
SF AC would organize a one workshop with
states to get them acquainted with Resource
Institutes (RIs) in the region.
Promotion
of FPOs 111
procurement
of coarse
cereals and pulses
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair.
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List of Participants
DAC
1. Shri Sanjay Lohiya,I.A.S., Joint Secretary (Crops), Ministry of Agriculture, Gal.
2. Dr. D. P. Mallik, Additional Commissioner (Crops), Ministry of Agriculture, Gal.
3. Dr. K. Manoharan, Director, Directorate of Jute Development, Kolkata.
4.
Shri A. Kumar, Translator, OJD, Kolkata.
5.
Shri D. Basu, AO, DJD, Kolkata.
6.
Shri A. K. Mahato, TA, OJD, Kolkata.
7.
Smt. Sushmita Roy, TA, DJD, Kolkata.
ICAR Institutes
I. Dr. S. V. Ngachan, Director, NEHR, lCAR, Umium.
2. Dr. G. S. Yadav, Scientist, NEHR, ICAR, Umiam.
3. Dr. B. Bhattacharjee, Senior Scientist, NEHR, lCAR, Umiam.
4. Shri Avinash Pandey, Scientist, NEHR, ICAR, Umiam.
5. Shri A. K. Mohanty, Principal Scientist, NEHR, ICAR, Umiam.
6. Dr. A. K. Tripathi, HOD, Social Sciences, NEHR, ICAR, Umiam
7. Dr. Arnab Sen, Head, Animal Health, NEHR, ICAR, Umiam.
8. Dr. T. Ramesh, Scientist, NEHR, ICAR, Umiam.
9. Dr. A. K. Gogoi, ZPD, Zone III, ICAR,Umiam.
10. Shri S. Sharma, T. O. rCAR, Umiam, Meghalaya
11. Dr. Ramkrishna G.I, Scientist (Agro), NEHR, ICAR, Umiam.
12. Shri. D. M. Fiarake, Scientist (Entomology) ,NEHR,rCAR, Umiam, Meghalaya
13. Shri. Arvind Kumar, Scientist, NEHR, ICAR, Umiam, Meghalaya.
14. Shri A. K. Jha, Sr. Scientist & In-charge, ICAR, Umiam.
15. Shri Rajesh Kumar, Sr. Scientist, NRM, NEHR, lCAR, Umiam, Meghalaya.
16. Shri Suresh Kumar, Head, Div. of Livestock. NRM, NEHR, lCAR, Umiam, Meghalaya.
17. Shri S. E. Nongrum, STA, Div. of Social Sc. NRM, NEHR,ICAR, Umiam, Meghalaya.
18. Dr. G. P. Dixit, Principal Scientist, Indian Institute of Pulse Research,Kanpur.
19. Dr. Vinay Mahajan, PrincipalScientist, Directorate of Maize Research, New Delhi
20. Dr. Shamsher Singh, National Consultant (FM), NFSM,New Delhi
21. Dr. M. V.C Gowda, Project Co-ordinator (Small Millets),Bengaluru
22. Dr. Rohinikumar Singh, Directorate of Research, Central Agricultural University,
23. Dr. R. J. Rabindra, Dean, Central Agricultural University, Umiam.
States
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Smt. D. Syiemiong, Director of Agriculture, Meghalaya
Smt. Helie Rupeo, ADA & Nodal Officer, NFSM,Nagaland
Shri T. N. Sangma, ADO, Williamnagar, East Garo Hills
Shri Mahesh Barma, Dept. of Agriculture, Assam
Shri Jiban Kr. Biswas, NFSM Cell, Dept. of Agriculture, Assam.
6. Shri Upen Bora, DDA, Dept. of Agriculture, Assam
7. Ph. Rajendra Singh, STA (NFSM),DDA, Govt. of Manipur
8. Shri K Laltlanrnawia, AO (Planning), Govt. of Mizorarn
9. Shri Rohimingthanga Colney, Dy. Director (Planning), Mizorarn
10. Shri Mudang Butang, Director (Agri. Marketing), Arunachal Pradesh.
11. Shri Dusa Lida, Dy. Director (Agriculture), Arunachal Pradesh
12. Shri Gem Teri, DDA,(Agri), Arunachal Pradesh
13. Shri S. Sosangrnan Jamir, DDA, Nagaland
14. Smt. H. Lyngdoh, ADA (Agro), DAO, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya.
15. Shri S. K. Riahtarn, DAO, Nagaland
16. Shri. S. Lyngdoh, ADA (Agro), Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
17. Smt F. Mukhim, DAO, Mawkyrwat, SWKH, Meghalaya
18. Shri. A. Nongbri, ADA (Agro), DAO, Shillong, Meghalaya
19. Shri M. Ch. Marak, DAO, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
20. Shri B.R. Marak, SDAO, Dadengiri, West Garo Hills
21. Smt. M. G. Das, IIc, KVK, Ri-Bhoi, Umiam, Meghalaya.
22. Smt. 1. M. Paswett, DAO, East Jaintia Hills
23. Shri 1. B. Talang, DAO, Resubelpara, North Garo Hills
24. Shri LJ. Niang, ADO (Agro), Resubelpara, North Garo Hills.
25. Smt. S. Tariang, DDA, (Agro) Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya
26. Smt. E. M. Suchiang, ADA, (Fert), Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya
27. Smt. P. Kharkangor, ADA (Hqr), Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya
28. Shri. P. Mawa, ADA (Agro), Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya
29. Smt. Paleisha S. Diengdoh, STA (NFSM), Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya
30. Dr. Ram Singh, Associate Professor, CAU, Ymiam, Meghalaya
31. Shri. P. K. Dewan, Additional Director, Sikkim
32. Shri. N. T. Geusapa, Joint Director, Sikkim
33. Smti. S. Gunija Devi, Director, Agri., Manipur.
34. Shri. S. N. Deka, MPA, NSC, Guwahati.
35. Shri. A. G. Momin, SDAO, South Garo Hills, Meghalaya
36. Smt. B. B. Sangma, DAO, -South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
37. Shri. S. K. Das, FO. SFAC, RO, Guwahati
38. Smt. R. M. Umlong, STA (NFSM), Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya
39. Shri P. S. Suehen, ADO, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
40. Shri G. Shylla, SDAO, Ri -Bhoi, Meghalaya
41. Shri 0. Suin, A.D.A Mawkyrwat, Meghalaya.
42. Shri V. Tariang, A.D.O, Nongstoin, Meghalaya
43. Shri W.D. Sangma, A.D.O, Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
44. Shri. M. Nongbri, H.O General, Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya
45. Shri R.Synrem, SDAO, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
46. Shri S.R.Mulieh, ADO, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
47. Shri S Passah, ADA, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
48. Shri D.S. Lyngdoh, Je Director (R&T), Directorate
49.
hri P.L.Dkhar,
R-O (Census),
50. Shri W.H.Pakyntein,
Directorate
AIO, Directorate
51. Smt. Risukin M. Umlong,
of Agriculture,
of Agriculture,
of Agriculture,
STA (NFSM),
Directorate
Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya
of Agriculture,
Other Organizations
I. Dr. C. L. L. Gowda, DDG, ICRISAT, Hyderabad
2. Dr. A. Sarker, Co-ordinator, ICARDA, New Delhi.
3. Shri P. K. Patnaik, Regional Manager, NSC, West Bengal
4. Shri S. B. Khatal, Director (Comml) NSC, Delhi.
5. Shri Anil Kumar, Area Manager, NSC, Guwahati.
Meghalaya

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