INITIATIVES FOR CONVERGENCE

ICAR 2017-18 ICAR 2017-18 113 ICAR Institutes, 73 Agricultural Universities and 690 Krishi Vigyan Kendras 209 Crop Varieties /Hybrids and 33 of Horticultural Crops Pusa Basmati-1121, forex earning of Rs. 15000/- crores annually HD-2967 covers 50% of the Wheat area contributing 50 mt Pusa double zero Mustard-31-worlds’ first Canola grade mustard 12 Bio-fortified crop varieties Amrapali mango for high density orchards specially in tribal regions

Strategy document for States for Doubling Farmer Income Protocol for organic sheep production and organic livestock certification Integrated farming system models for small farm holders Digital Platforms- portals and mobile apps (140)

Convergence with Research Institution ICAR 2017-18 Convergence with Research Institution Problem Based Researches Capacity Development Production of Technological Inputs- Seed, Planting materials, bio- fertilizers, fingerlings etc. Joint Strategy Development Plans Development of Referral Labs Development of Technology Parks Solar Energy Based Farm Operation Systems Biomass Based Bio-fuels Crop and System Stress Diagnostics and Drone Applications

Satellite and Sensor Based Prediction and Forewarning Models Sensor Added Harvesting, Grading and Processing Machines Smart Packaging Climate Resilient Agriculture Market Intelligence High Value Crops, Hydroponics Organic and Conservation Agriculture

Convergence with Krishi Vigyan Kendra Mandate Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development FRONTLINE EXTENSION FIELD EXTENSION Performed by NARES Performed by the State Development Departments To conduct extension research, demonstrate latest technologies, provide feedback to scientists and provide training support to State Department of Agriculture To accelerate transfer of technology MANPOWER NARES & KVK- about 5000 Extension Scientist Agriculture/Allied Departments & ATMA- about 1,45,000

Targets and Achievements of KVKs Activities /Targets Targets of KVK in 12th Plan Achievements Targets for 2017-18 to 2019-20 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Total On Farm Trials (OFTs) (numbers) 120000 160407 28188 28393 28888 85469 FLDs (numbers) 500000 623242 108812 109607 110112 328531 Farmers & Extension Personnel Trained (in lakhs) 80.50 80.24 15.00 15.10 15.20 45.30 Participants in extension activities (in lakhs) 600.00 665.11 123.89 136.28 163.54 423.71 Production of Seed (tons) 100000 121000 20000 20500 21000 61500 Planting Material Produced (in lakhs) 800.00 1626.2 230.50 231.00 231.50 693 Livestock strains and fingerlings produced (in lakhs) 700.00 1129.03 118.00 118.50 119.00 355.50 Soil, water, plant, manures samples tested (in lakhs) 10.00 20.05 3.00 3.02 3.05 9.07 Mobile agro-advisory (in lakhs) 422.86 230.11 253.13 278.44 761.68

Pulses and Oilseeds Demonstrations Pulses Demonstration Oilseeds Demonstration 150 Seed Hubs (97 at KVKs)

KVKs Enabling Zero Residue Burning: A Case Study ICAR Partnering DoAC&FW Punjab 2016 Punjab 2017 Massive campaign by 35 KVKs 45000 farmers motivated Special Vad-Samvad programmes organized on DD Kisan Channel 1200 live demonstrations conducted in 4708 ha area on happy seeder, zero till machine, baler cum knotter and other residue management practices Haryana 2016 Haryana 2016 Monitoring Period: 10-Oct to 14-Nov In situ Straw Management Strategy Promoted by KVKs

NICRA-NMSA Interface Workshop Climate Vulnerabilities addressed 151 Climate Resilient Villages Established by KVKs; Contributed to the Preparation of 623/651-District Agriculture Contingency Plans DoAC&FW and DARE/ICAR working together to establish 100 Climate Resilient IFS Demo Units Village Carbon Balance GHG Mitigation Potential NICRA-NMSA Interface Workshop Climate Vulnerabilities addressed Maharashtra 5000 villages of Rs. 4500 with the support of World Bank; Odisha has also signed MoU with ICAR; Concept note ready for J&K Custom hiring of farm machinery (revenue Rs 8 lakhs) Demonstrations in 6803 farmers fields covering 3431 ha 722 training programs organized covering 27887 farmers Smart farmer certificates awarded to 4605 NICRA farmers Identified 27 climate resilient practices for up-scaling under NMSA

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Portal Data-driven Agro-advisory Web & Mobile Advisory mkisan portal Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Portal  ---10 lakhs hit so far--- Web-based mobile advisory to farmers Research Institutes and Agricultural Universities support 90 lakhs farmers Monitoring at the National Level and in Providing Timely Information and Advisory to the Farmers Reach out to Every Village in the Country Utilizing the Meta Data on Met-Information through Pusa mkrishi ICAR-IMD MoU for Data-driven Agro-advisory (530 KVKs)

Farmer FIRST My Village My Pride मेरा गाँव मेरा गौरव Enriching knowledge: integrating technology My Village My Pride मेरा गाँव मेरा गौरव 52 Locations; ~1000 farmers in each location Enhancing Farmers –Scientist interface Technology Assemblage Application and feedback Partnership and Institution Building Content Mobilization Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) 25 KVKs; 4400 Youth Farm youth to establish net work groups Take up activities like processing, value addition and marketing Marketing network Entrepreneurship and value chain management

KSHAMTA Knowledge Systems for Home-stead Agriculture Management in Tribal Area Rs. 100 Crore annually as Pool Grant under TSP to work in 125 tribal dominated districts New Initiatives NARI Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovations Implementation in 60 KVKs VATICA Value Addition and Technology Incubation Center in Agriculture) 100 KVKs to establish 100 VATICA Centres

Existing Convergence Initiatives No. of KVK Associated Automatic Weather Stations with India Meteorology Department (IMD) 530 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with KVKs 100 Pulses Seed Hub and Technology Demonstrations on Pulses and Oilseeds with DAC&FW 534 & 460 Integrated Farming System Model with DAC&FW Sensitization about Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Soil Health Card, Sankalp Se Sidhi with DAC&FW All For registration of germplasm (so far 5000) with Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Authority of DAC&FW 135 Awareness creation on Petroleum Conservation with Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) 20000 farmers

Convergence Proposed Activities Ministry/ Department Schemes S.No 1. Infrastructure development Integrated Nutrient Management Strengthening of lab Organic farming On-Farm Water Management- Micro irrigation Processing and value addition Integrated farming system Protected cultivation Seed Production and Nursery management Residue management Capacity development of youth and farmers Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) Soil Health Card Scheme, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana; Honey Board Horticulture Mission and NMSA

Convergence Proposed….. Contd. 2. Mini dairy Veterinary services Diagnostic and surveillance Poultry, goatry Fish production technologies Fodder production Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHDF) National Gokul Mission, National Livestock Mission and other schemes 3. Value addition Incubation of rural youth in agri-enterprises Ministry of Food Processing Industries Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana 4. Water harvesting Infrastructure development Capacity development of SHGs Ministry of Rural Development MNREGA National Rural Livelihood Mission 5 Micro irrigation Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Scope for Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Tribal Areas Ministry of Tribal Affairs Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources Scope for Promoting Solar Energy Harvest & Utilization

Way Forward Focus KVK to act as a single window knowledge and resource centre for providing technological solutions to farmers and other stakeholders for faster technology dissemination in the district. Establishing convergence at district level for effective functioning of KVKs A Convergence Facilitation Committee (CFC) headed by District Magistrate Heads of concerned departments as Member Committee meets twice in a year The Committee facilitates support from different schemes/programmes to KVK. Meeting at the KVK campus to strengthen on-campus activities