INFORMATION BROCHURE - Indian Institute of Vegetable Research

TRAVEL,BOARDING AND LODGING
The participants will be paid travel fare (TA) for to and fro
journey by rail or bus transport as per their entitlement, on
production of documentary proof for travel by the shortest
route restricted to AC II tier train fare. Boarding and lodging will
be free in the guesthouse of IIVR as per the ICAR norms and
operational guidelines for MTC. Local participants will be
provided lunch and session tea only.
LOCATION AND SEASON
The institute is situated in eastern part of Uttar Pradesh on the
outer periphery of the Holy city Varanasi (Kashi), the oldest
living city in the world. The Institute is located at about 25
kilometres in south from Varanasi junction (Cantonment)
Railway Station on DLW‐Adalpura‐Chunar Ghat road near
Adalpura. The weather is expected to be moderately cold
during January, so bring some woolen cloths.
INFORMATION BROCHURE
DOE, Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperation,
Government of India Sponsored
Model Training Course (MTC)
On
Improved Production Technologies in
Vegetable Crops
January 16‐23, 2015
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Dr. Neeraj Singh
Principal Scientist &Course Director (MTC)
ICAR‐Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR)
P.B No. 01, P.O. Jakhini (Shahanshahpur),
Varanasi ‐ 221 305 (U.P.), India
E‐Mail: [email protected]
Mobile: +91‐9415993837
Co‐Course Directors:
Dr. Shubhadeep Roy: +91‐9415959869
Dr. Pradip Karmakar: +91‐8799567994
Note: All the participants are requested to send their
confirmation and tour programme in advance latest by 31st
December 2014 for making necessary arrangements.
ICAR‐Indian Institute of Vegetable Research
P.B No. 01, P.O. Jakhini (Shahanshahpur),
Varanasi ‐ 221 305 (U.P.), India
Web site: http://www.iivr.org.in
BACKGROUND
Vegetables are important constituents of Indian agriculture and
nutritional security due to their short duration, high yield,
nutritional richness, economic viability and ability to generate on‐
farm and off‐farm employment. Our country is blessed with diverse
agro‐climates with distinct seasons, making it possible to grow wide
array of vegetables. However, growth of vegetable sector across our
country is uneven with 1 state in the productivity range of 25‐30
t/ha, 4 states in the range of 20‐25 t/ha, 7 states in the range of 15‐
20 t/ha, 10 states in the range of 10‐15 t/ha and 6 states recording
less than 10 t/ha vegetable productivity. Compared to total area
(2.84 million ha), production (16.5 million tonnes) and productivity
(5.8 t/ha) of vegetables in the country during 1950‐51, there had
been phenomenal increase in area (2.99 folds), production (8.88
folds) and productivity (2.98 folds) of vegetables during the last 6
decades. However, there still exists a wide gap between the
potential and average national productivity.
Therefore, this Model Training Course of eight days duration on
Improved production Technologies in vegetable Crops have been
designed with the financial assistance provided by Directorate of
Extension, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of
Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi to train the state
agricultural officials and functionaries about the insight of
challenges faced and improved production techniques developed in
vegetables to fight the problems of scarcity of natural resources
(land and water); changing climates; low and uneven productivities
across different states; post‐harvest losses; inadequate processing
and export; quality concerns; emergence of new diseases and
pests; and low factor productivity.
OBJECTIVES

To improve the professional competence and upgrade the
knowledge and develop technical skills of official/field
functionaries of state development department.

To provide an opportunity of experience sharing, problem
solving and interaction between experts and officials/field
functionaries of state development department.
COURSE HIGHLIGHT
Vegetable production in India: Current status and future strategies. Selection of improved varieties/planting materials
Nursery management in vegetable crops
Improved production technology for ‐ Solanaceous crop, Cole crop, Root crop, Bulb crop, Peas and Beans, Okra, Cucurbits, Leafy and Exotic vegetables
Weed Management in vegetable crops
Water Management in vegetable crops
Integrated Plant Nutrient Management in vegetable crops
Vegetable based cropping system
Organic Farming
Use of mulches in vegetable production
Disease and insect‐pest management in vegetable crops
Seed Production and Management in vegetable crops
Nutritional and medicinal value of vegetables
Post Harvest Management in vegetables
Marketing and export of vegetables
Any other related topic on request
ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS
Model Training Course is exclusively for the Officials/field
functionaries of state development departments viz.,
Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Plant‐Protection/ Extension etc.

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