1. 1 TECHNOLOGY MISSION ON CITRUS FOR VIDARBHA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, GOVT. OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION Presented By Dr. V.J. Shivankar Principal Scientist NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR CITRUS NAGPUR (M.S.)

2. 2 BACKGROUND 1.Announcement : 1 st July, 2006 2.Objectives : * Production of nucleus planting material of Citrus * Human Resource Development (H.R.D.) programme 3.Sanction : 30 th October, 2006 Director, N.R.C. for Citrus, Nagpur as the Mission Leader 4.Inauguration : 4 th 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)

3. 3 Outcome of Brain Storming Session Citrus growers pointed out : Acute shortage of quality planting material Non-availability of inputs required Need for development of markets Crop insurance Creation of irrigation facility Post-harvest management of citrus fruits Skill development amongst the citrus growers Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

4. 4 Facilities created A)Shed net / screen houses – 4 Nos. B)Equipments purcharsed Tractor - 1 Tractor trolley - 1 Power tiller trolley - 1 Water tanker- 1 Power tiller with trolley – 1 Cultivator- 1 C) Office Facility : Created D) Vehicles : Four (4) Motor cycles purchased Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

5. 5 Facilities Created Publications : Technology Calendars : 4 published (Marathi, Hindi and English) 1) Production of disease free planting material 2) Nutrient management in citrus 3) Citrus insect pests: Damage and Management 4)Citrus disease management These calendars were based on NRCC developed technologies and distributed free of cost to the trainees Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

6. 6 Recruitment of Staff on Contractual Basis Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) : * Horticulture * Soil Science * Entomology * Plant Pathology * Agriculture Engineering * Agriculture Extension Office Assistance / Supporting : * Skilled* Semi-skilled * Unskilled Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

7. 7 Works Undertaken (2006-07) Objective No. 1 : Production of Nucleus Planting Material of Citrus Target Production of Nucleus planting material : 3,00,000 Work taken up * Primary nursery : * Seeds sown - 3,50,000 seeds sown - Nagpur mandarin - 1.5 lakh - Sweet orange - 0.5 lakh - Acid lime - 1.0 lakh The plants will be ready for distribution in June-July, 2008 Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

8. 8 HRD / Training Programmes (2006-07) Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha For Citrus Growers : ‘Off Campus’ Training Village : Mandwa, District : Wardha on 26 th March, 2007

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10. 10 Annual Action Plan (2007-2008) Facilities to be created A. Works i) Screen houses- 4 ii) Solarization platforms- 1 B. Equipments – required additionally i) Tractor with Trolley –1 ii) Power tiller with trolley– 1 iii) Plough –1 iv) Water tanker –1 v) Polythene bags – as per need Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

11. 11 Facilities to be created (contd…) vi) Plastic trays – as per need vii) Polythene sheets – as per need viii) Drip system in mother blocks ix) Irrigation system in shed nets / screen house C. Vehicles i) One jeep- For movement of officers / staff ii) One mini bus- For transportation of trainees / farmers Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

12. 12 Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha Facilities to be created (contd….) D. Publications i) Technology Calenders – 1 ii) Bulletins & Folders iii) Practical Guide of Citrus iv) Training Calenders v) Posters / Charts for use in exhibitions, demonstrations and extension and other related items as per need to intensify TOT

13. 13 Recruitment Recruitment of remaining One Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) in PHT (No candidate was found suitable in PHT during 2006-07 recruitment process) Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

14. 14 Jobs to be Taken 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., 2007 Plants will be ready for distribution in June-July, 2009 Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

15. 15 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) * Demonstration * Kisan Mela - 22 * Rashtriya Kisan Mela - 1 (NRCC, Nagpur) Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha Jobs to be Taken (contd….)

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19. 19 Demonstrations (At citrus growers orchards) Technologies – to be demonstrated 1. Raising of Phytophthora free citrus nursery 2. Rejuvenation of declining citrus orchards 3. Package of practices viz., weed control, fruit drop control,fertilizer application, pest and disease management, etc. (Fund provision of Rs.15 lakh/year to cover all the 11 districts of Vidarbha is made) Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

20. 20 Kisan Mela / Rashtriya Kisan Mela Kisan Melas Two (2) in each district/year in cropping season (Ambia bahar and Mrig bahar) Rashtriya Kisan Mela One (1)/year at Head Quarater of T.M.C. (NRC for Citrus, Nagpur) (Fund provision of Rs. 24.50 lakhs i.e. @ Rs.1 lakh each for one ‘Kisan Mela’ and Rs. 2.5 lakh for one ‘Rashtriya Kisan Mela’ has been made) Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha

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