HARYANA KISAN AYOGHARYANA KISAN AYOGNewsletter

Vol. 2, No. 4 A Quarterly Newsletter October-December, 2012

From the Chairman's Desk First of all, I take this opportunity to their income and wish all our readers a very happy and l ive l ihood. A lso prosperous New Year-2013. I also congrat- p r e d o m i n a n t ulate the farmers, scientists, extension cropping system of officers and policy makers of Haryana for rice-wheat, which is having attained the highest productivity of less sustainable in wheat in the country. It is for the first time the long run, will that we have surpassed Punjab. requi re gradual

Haryana has made great strides in change to some agriculture. All this success somehow led to extent. Alternative options of growing considerable resource degradation such crops such as hybrid maize (both kharif as reduction in soil organic matter, and spring), soybean, potato, arhar etc. will multiple nutrient deficiency, poor soil health, have to be promoted, including promotion hydrological imbalance and above all of direct seeded basmati rice (DSR) decline in water table, biodiversity and technology. Incorporation of summer environment. mung in rice - wheat system will also be

highly advantageous as well as sustain-As such, there is a dire need to able. In addition, practice of conservation change the fatigue of green revolution by agriculture (CA) will be highly beneficial to improving our resource base as well as the farmers, while improving soil health environment. The productive and economic and saving costly inputs such as energy, efficiency of water and other inputs is water, nutrients etc. It is encouraging that interlinked and could thus be improved by development efforts to promote agriculture maintaining proper soil health, resource diversification are being accelerated and conservation, location specific water farmers are adopting resource conserving management technology and crop diversifi-technologies at a faster pace.cation by shifting the focus from mainly the

crop production approach to that of inte- Haryana Kisan Ayog is convinced grated farming system’s approach. Thus, that farmers prosperity can be ensured the complex and interlinked issues con- through agriculture diversification in the cerning scientific land use, efficient soil and State and hence all out efforts are water management, biodiversity conserva- needed to outscale innovations for greater tion, adaption to climate change etc. have adoption and impact. It is encouraging that to be addressed in a holistic manner to farmers are already moving ahead in this achieve sustainable growth of agriculture in regard and needed support is being the State. provided by the respective Government

Departments. All these initiatives will help Need of the hour is, therefore, for in promoting diversified agriculture in diversification of agriculture in order to Haryana.ensure both the sustainability of agricul-

ture and increased income of the farmers. As such promotion of horticulture, livestock, Dr. R. S. Parodapoultry, fishery will help farmers increase

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Address by Dr. R. S. Paroda

A view of participants

Seminar on Prosperity through Diversification in Agriculture

based cropping system management practices. He highlighted that CA based cropping systems management practices not only helps to produce more with less water, The continuous monotonous rice-wheat cropping energy, labour and cost but also restore natural resource system has led to several second generation problems degradation; adapt and mitigate climate change effects. Dr. posing serious concerns on the sustainability of farming in A. K. Srivastava, Director, NDRI presented potential the state. Therefore, alternate options for sustainable livestock diversification strategies emphasizing the role of farming should be the top priority. Keeping in view these livestock in agricultural GDP of the state and how it can challenges, a special seminar on “Prosperity Through further add value to the sustainability of farming systems Diversification in Agriculture” was organized jointly by and livelihoods in the state. Dr AK Saini, Additional Haryana Kisan Ayog, Indian Council of Agricultural Director General (Horticulture) presented potential Research (ICAR), National Dairy Research Institute

(NDRI), Departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Fisheries, Govt. of Haryana, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Right Authority (PPV & FRA) and Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LLRUVAS) on December 22, 2012 at Karnal. About 1200 farmers, scientists and development officers of the state participated.

The Seminar was inaugurated by Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman, Haryana Kisan Ayog and was chaired by Dr. K. M. L. Pathak, Deputy Director General (Animal Sciences), ICAR. The other key persons present in the inaugural seminar were, Mr Roshan Lal, IAS Principal Secretary Agriculture, Govt of Haryana, Mr. A. K. Singh, IAS Director General (Agriculture), Govt. of Haryana, Dr. K.D. Kokate, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension),

horticultural diversification options in the state. He also ICAR, Dr. A. K. Srivastava, Director, NDRI, Dr. Indu summarized the major schemes that Govt of Haryana is Sharma, Director, DWR, Dr. D. K. Sharma, Director implementing for horticultural diversification as well as Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal intensification to cover more area under horticultural crops and Dr. R.S. Dalal, Member secretary, HKA. The seminar particularly in peri-urban areas as well as degraded and un-was designed with three scientific presentations on the utilized lands. Nearly 20 innovative farmers shared their crop, horticultural and livestock diversification followed experiences on crop, livestock and horticultural diversification using new technologies/approaches.

In the plenary session of the seminar, Dr. R. S. Paroda summarized the deliberations made during the seminar and highlighted need of diversification not only in crops and cropping systems but also their production/management technologies, horticultural crops and livestock. While reiterating the issues of water, labour and energy shortages as well emerging challenges of climate change, he outlined the possible technological options and necessary policy support for scaling-up and scaling-out of those technologies. Real time access to information at farmers' door-step as well as linking farmers to market is the key for success, he further added. In his final remark, Dr Paroda mentioned that Haryana has developed its “Agricultural Policy” for convergence &

by sharing of experiences of innovative farmers on the synergy of various programs , schemes and investments for respective thematic areas of diversification. Dr. M.L. Jat, prosperity of farmers while conserving the natural Senior Cropping Systems Agronomist of CIMMYT resources and rich biodiversity of plant and animals presented the issues under current farming situations of through complementarity and value added services. Haryana and their potential solutions with special emphasis on crop diversification through Conservation Agriculture

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Farmers attending Kisan Diwas

Chief Minister giving awards to innovative farmers

Chief Minister visiting exhibition stalls

Kisan Diwas Celebrated achievements of Haryana for its ever highest wheat On 23 December, 2012, the birth anniversary of productivity in the country. Former Prime Minister of India, Ch. Charan Singh, the Haryana Kisan Ayog organized Kisan Diwas in collaboration with ICAR, NDRI, departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Fisheries, Govt of Haryana, CIMMYT, PPV & FRA and LLRUVAS at NDRI, Karnal. Over 5000 farmers, scientists, development officers and other stakeholders participated. Dr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Hon'ble CM of Haryana graced the occasion as Chief Guest and Dr. S. Ayyappan, DG, ICAR as Guest of Honour. Dr. R. S. Paroda presided over the function. Dr Hooda and other dignitaries visited the Conservation Agriculture Field trials of NDRI and CIMMYT. Hon'ble CM also inaugurated the exhibition of agri-technologies wherein over 50 organizations/ institutions and innovative farmers showcased farmer

In his eloquent address, Dr. Bhupinder Singh friendly technologies.

Hooda, Chief Minister of Haryana put major stress on (i) Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman HKA in his address

sustainability issues of continuous rice-wheat system, (ii) highlighted the major achievements of Ayog and

depleting water table, (iii) deteriorating soil health and (iv) appreciated the support of the Hon'ble CM for accepting the

emerging challenges of climate change. He emphasized to recommendations of the HKA and decisions for their

reduce puddled rice area with maize, soybean, DSR, stop implementation in the state. Dr Paroda, also highlighted the

residue burning, adoption of zero tillage, green manure, mungbean, bed planting and intercropping in sugarcane system, laser leveling, micro-irrigation, balanced plant nutrition of high value crops and protected cultivation in the peri-urban interface. To promote these technologies, he announced doubling the subsidies on laser leveler, zero till planter, happy seeder, multi-crop planter, and reaper. He appreciated and congratulated the excellent progress of HKA and assured that all the recommendations of Ayog have been accepted and are being implemented by the Govt for the benefit of the farmers of Haryana. He also awarded 39 innovative farmers of the state for their efforts in technology adaptation and scaling-out.

key recommendations of the seminar on Prosperity through Diversification in Agriculture, emphasizing the need for sustainable intensification in a farming systems mode for sustainable natural resources and income opportunities. Dr. S. Ayyappan, DG ICAR and Secretary, DARE, GOI in his remarks emphasized that Haryana is the torch bearer in agriculture and contributes significantly to bread-basket of this country. Dr. Ayyappan assured full support of ICAR institutions for agricultural development and prosperity of the farmers in the state. Dr Arvind Sharma, MP Karnal congratulated all organizations and farmers for their dedicated work to improve Haryana agriculture. Shri Roshan Lal, Secretary Agriculture, highlighted the

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Deliberation with Agro-Processors, Contract Farmers and Exporters

Dr. K. N. Rai, Nodal Officer, also participated. About 50 experts were invited from agro-processing, contract

Consultation meeting of the working group on farming and export sectors.“Linking Farmers to Market in Haryana” with agro- The Chairman highlighted the importance of processors, contract farmers and exporters was held on linking farmers to markets in improving farm income, November 23, 2012 in the Conference Hall of Kisan consumer welfare and to promote agricultural growth. The Bhawan, Gurgaon under the Chairmanship of Padam group observed that there is need to remodel the present Bhusan Dr. R. S. Paroda, Chairman, Haryana Kisan marketing system and emphasis be laid on: value addition, Ayog. Working group Chairman Dr. Ramesh Chand, policy initiatives, market orientation to the farmers, Director, NCAP, New Delhi and members Dr. S. S. extension of market intelligence, liberalization of Sangwan, Ex-General Manager (Res.), NABARD, Dr. P. S. marketing system, technical training to the commission Birthal, Principal Scientist, NCAP, New Delhi, Dr. J. S. agents, shortening of long chain of middlemen, linking Rana, Marketing Manager, KRIBHCO, Chandigarh, and farmers to retail chain, super markets and hyper

markets, capacity building for export, establishment of terminal markets, increased FDI which will bring latest technologies, provision of attache in Indian embassies abroad, strengthening of infrastructure facilities, MSP for Basmati rice, dismantling of security deposit system for reputed firms engaged in contract farming, restructuring marketing taxes, incentives for small agro - processing units in processing as well as marketing, etc. It was also observed that in case of establishment of new agro-processing units, emphasis should be laid on creation of agro-processing complexes rather than individual commodity approach. Dr. Ramesh Chand concluded the meeting emphasising on importance of innovative approaches needing both policy and institutional reforms.

Stakeholders meet on LFM

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Ü Sh. Kanwal Singh Chauhan, Sonipat Ü Sh. Ravinder Lakhanpal, Panchkula

Ü Smt. Birmati, Mahendragarh Ü Sh. Dipanshar Bhatia, Karnal

Ü Sh. Ishwar Kundu, Kaithal Ü Sh. Dharmvir Kamboj, Yamuna Nagar

Ü Sh. Mahinder Singh, Kaithal Ü Sh. Narender Singh, Panipat

Ü Sh. Manoj Kumar Choudhary, Karnal Ü Sh. Hoshiyar Singh, Hisar

Ü Sh. Vikas Choudhary, Karnal Ü Sh. Karamvir Singh, Kurukshetra

Ü Sh. Gurmail Singh, Yamuna Nagar Ü Sh. Baljeet Reddu, Jind

Ü Sh. Arvinder Singh, Kurukshetra Ü Sh. Roop Singh, Jind

Ü Sh. Harpreet Singh, Karnal Ü Sh. Jasbeer Deswal, Jind

Ü Sh. Gurbhajan Singh, Sirsa Ü Sh. Ishwar Singh, Mahendragarh

Ü Sh. Satish Saluja, Yamuna Nagar Ü Smt. Nayab Kaur, Ambala

Ü Sh. Jasbir Malik, Sonipat Ü Sh. Sultan Singh, Karnal

Ü Sh. Bijender Singh, Sonipat Ü Sh. Jai Pal Singh, Jhajjar

Ü Sh. Surender Singh Hara, Yamuna Nagar

Progressive Farmers Honored by Chief Minister

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Visit of Working Group on Rainfed Area Brainstorming on Horticulture and Protected Development Cultivation

LFM Working Group Meeting

Dr. A. K. Sikka, Chairman, Drs. H.P. Singh, K.R. A Brainstorming session was organized on 6 Dec., Solanky, G.B. Raturi, members and D.P. Singh, Nodal 2012 at NASC Complex, New Delhi to discuss the draft Officer of Working Group on Rainfed Area Development in reports of the Working Groups on Horticulture and Haryana held series of visits and meetings during Protected Cultivation in Haryana. It was attended by thirty December 10-12, 2012 with the Scientists of Central Soil participants comprising farmers, scientists from ICAR and and Water Conservation Research Centre (CSWCRC), CCSHAU, senior officers from state horticulture Chandigarh, Er. H.S. Lohan, Technical Expert, Department department, Private Sector, Consultant, HKA, and the of Rural Development, Govt. of Haryana, Dr J. P. Singh, members of working groups. Dr. R. S. Paroda, Chairman, other field functionaries and farmers in the Foot Hills of HKA, in his opening remarks, gave a brief account of the

scope of Horticulture and Protected Cultivation in Haryana. Dr. K. L. Chadha. Chairman, WGHD gave an elaborate presentation on the report of Horticulture Development in Haryana and strongly recommended setting up of Centre for Excellence on Kinnow and establishment of College of Horticulture, keeping in view the demand for manpower trained in horticulture in the State. Dr. Brahama Singh,

Shivalics. The Scientists of CSWCRC have developed and demonstrated technologies of rain water harvesting with farmers participation by diverting the runoff from agriculture fields to the renovated ponds and recycling the harvested water for irrigation to the 10-12 ha small watersheds. Infiltration gallery as sub-surface dam for sub-surface water harvesting is another cost effective and innovative project in operation by Water Use Societies of Chairman, WGPC, gave a comprehensive analysis of the farmers with technical guidance of the Department of Protected Cultivation in Haryana and suggested opening up Agriculture. These projects have brought a drastic shift of a school of Protected Cultivation at CCS HAU, Hisar. from arable agriculture to more diversified and profitable The existing facilities like CEV, Gharaunda and CEF, multi-enterprize based farming systems. The ginger Mangina may develop strong collaboration with the intermixed with turmeric, colocasia, other vegetables and proposed school. Both the sessions were quite fruitful and cultivation of fruit and fodder crops have been adopted by a number of useful suggestions were brought forward by majority of farmers in the project area. These technologies the participants for inclusion in these reports. Dr. Paroda in need more promotion and outscaling for better income and his concluding remarks stated that increase production of employment generation to small land holders in fragile eco-horticultural crops can help in improving both food and system in the foot hills in the Shivalics..nutrition security, enhancing rural employment, alleviating

poverty and promoting agricultural exports. The protected cultivation technology has great potential in augmenting The Haryana Kisan Ayog conducted consultation production, safety and quality of vegetables, flowers in the meeting of the working group on “Linking Farmers to main season as well as during off season resulting in Market in Haryana” with Scientists on 19 October, 2012 in maximizing land, water and nutrient use efficiency. Both

the Committee, Room of HRM, CCS HAU, Hisar under the the reports would serve as a Road Map for promoting

Chairmanship of working group Chairman, Dr. Ramesh horticulture in the State.Chand, Director, NCAP, New Delhi. Member Secretary,

Experts visiting farmer fields

Dr. R.S. Paroda chairing the Session

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Haryana Kisan Ayog, Dr. R. S. Dalal and members of Abrol, President, CASA, New Delhi who is also working with the farmers in the Mewat area participated in the working group; Dr. B. S. Duggal, Additional Director meeting. After deliberations and detailed discussion the Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Haryana, Dr. S. S. Working Group felt that laying out of underground Sangwan, Ex-General Manager (Res.), NABARD and Dr.

J. S. Rana, Marketing Manager, KRIBHCO, Chandigarh, were present in the meeting. Dr. K. N. Rai, Dr. D. P. Singh, Dr. M. L. Chadha, Consultants and Dr. Gajender Singh, Research Fellow, Haryana Kisan Ayog also participated in the meeting. About 25 scientists invited from CCS HAU, Hisar, LLRUVAS, Hisar and GJUS&T, Hisar participated in the deliberation. Three retired CCS HAU Professors also participated in the meeting. Dr. K. N. Rai welcomed the members of working group, Member Secretary, HKA, Dr. R. S. Dalal and the scientist participants.

pipelines, laser leveling and sprinkler system of irrigation and promotion of livestock (goatery), fruits, vegetables and tree crops (Ber, Khejari, drumstic) seem to be important technological interventions for livelihood security in Mewat region. There is a need of holding consultation meeting of all stakeholders, including Mewat Development Board, Deptts. of Rural Development and Agriculture, Govt. of Haryana and Scientists of RRS Bawal, CASA and IARI for developing multi enterprise based agriculture through holistic approach of watershed management for sustainable progress of Agriculture in Mewat and other water deficit area of Haryana.

It was observed that there has been no major reform in agricultural marketing system introduced through the enactment of Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961. The group observed that there is need to have a relook at the present marketing system and emphasis be given on: value addition, shortening of existing long supply chain, improving efficiency of existing marketing system, establishment of farmers company, increased FDI, introduction of some system of aggregation for small and marginal farmers, adoption of lead farmers approach in order to improve marketing efficiency and linking farmers to super markets and hyper markets, etc.

Dr. A. K. Sikka, Chairman and Dr. D. P. Singh, Nodal Officer of Working Group on Rainfed Area Development in Haryana interacted with Dr. A. K. Mishra, Nodal Officer, IARI Mewat Project and other scientists of WTC on October 17, 2012 at IARI, New Delhi. Dr. I. P.

Initiatives of IARI in Mewat

Ayog experts interacting with IARI scientists

Experts consultation meeting on LFM

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Stakeholders meet on LFM

rabi crops for higher nitrogen fixation and solubilizing the agents, MSP for Basmati rice, dismantling of security fixed soil phosphorous to reduce the cost of cultivation of deposit system for reputed firms for contract farming, the rabi crops. restructuring marketing taxes, incentives for small agro-

processing units in processing as well as marketing, etc.

Consultation meeting of the working group on

“Linking Farmers to Market in Haryana” with Agro-

Processors, Contract farmers and Exporters was held on

An annual Meeting of District Development

Officers of NABARD was organized at CCS HAU, Hisar on

December 3, 2012. Dr. K. N. Rai, Consultant, Haryana

Kisan Ayog delivered talk on “Issues of Farmers and November 23, 2012 in the Conference Hall of Kisan Recommendations of Haryana Farmers Commission and Bhawan, Khandsa Mandi, Gurgaon under the Agriculture in Haryana”. Issues raised by the farmers Chairmanship of Padam Bhusan Dr. R. S. Paroda, during different consultative meetings and the policy Chairman, HKA. Working group Chairman Dr. Ramesh recommendations given by the Haryana Kisan Ayog under Chand, Director, NCAP, New Delhi and working group nine sub heads: land, water, improving input delivery members Dr. S. S. Sangwan, Ex-General Manager (Res.), system, credit, marketing, risk management and insurance, NABARD, Dr. P. S. Birthal, Principal Scientist, NCAP, New livestock, fish farming and issues of general importance Delhi and Dr. J. S. Rana, Marketing Manager, KRIBHCO, were highlight of the talk. Main emphasis was on Chandigarh, were present in the meeting. Dr. K. N. Rai, agricultural finance. Regarding collateral security for the Nodal Officer, working group and Dr. Gajender Singh,

Research Fellow, HKA also participated in the meeting.

About 50 eminent persons invited from agro-processing,

contract farming and export sectors participated in the

deliberation. Dr. K. N. Rai welcomed the Honorable

Chairman, Haryana Kisan Ayog, members of working

group and the participants.,The Chairman highlighted the importance of

linking farmers to markets in improving farm income, consumer welfare and to promote agricultural growth. The

group observed that there is need to remodeled the

present marketing system and emphasis should be given

on; value addition, policy initiatives, market orientation to

the farmers, extension of market intelligence, liberalization

of marketing system, technical training to the commission

Deliberation with Agro-Processors, Contract Farmers & Exporters

Annual Meeting of District Development Officers NABARD

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Audience of Kharif Kisan Mela

Participated in Kisan Pathshala

Participated in Kisan Sangoshti

Participation in Kharif Kisan Mela Selection of Farmers for Bharat Bhraman

waters in the State. The visits of farmers was also An eighteen week (Meeting on every Tuesday per organized to field demonstrations of direct seeded rice

week) Kisan Pathshala (Farmer School) is being run at (DSR) vs puddled rice carried out on farmers fields jointly Village Nidana, Distt. Jind, in which the farmers of 12 by CSSRI Karnal and CYMMYT. The farmers were very villages are participating for growing cotton crop under the guidance of Dr. Surender Singh Dalal. Farmers identified 140 different types of insects/pests and classified them in different categories based on various types of damages and benefits to cotton crop. They have

much impressed with DSR technology as it not only saved irrigation water but also showed fewer incidence of diseases (Bakane/ Foot rot) as compared to puddled rice.

A Farmers Sangosti was organized by Manav Lok developed a school of thought that the various types of Vigyan Club on November 20, 2012 in village, Sarsod, insects are invited through bio-chemical signals by cotton Hisar (Haryana). The farmers of Jewra, Bichpadi and plants to maintain proper balance in the population of Sarsod participated in this Sangosti. Dr. D. P. Singh, harmful and beneficial insects with little or no damage to Consultant, Haryana Kisan Ayog was Chief Guest on this cotton crop. Dr. R. S. Dalal, Member Secretary, and occasion. Dr. P. C. Gupta, Director, other officers of Manav Dr. D. P. Singh, Consultant, Haryana Kisan Ayog Insitute, Jebra and Sh. Kartar Singh also interacted with participated in their 16th Pathshala on October 8, 2012 farmers on issues of sustainable Natural Resource and appreciated their efforts for harvesting good yield of Management, preparation of organic manures/composts cotton since past two years without using any insecticide and live demonstration for treatment of seeds of wheat to control various types of insects/pests in cotton crop. and other rabi crops with Azotobacter and Phospho-Such types of innovation need scientific validation and bacteria liquid bio fertilizer for higher nitrogen fixation and repetition, if found useful not only in cotton, but also in solubilizing the fixed soil phosphorous to reduce the cost of other crops in Haryana. cultivation of the rabi crops.

A Kharif Kisan Mela was organized by CSSRI Dr. D. P. Singh, Consultant, Haryana Kisan Ayog Karnal at village Moi-Majri, Distt. Sonipat on October participated in the function organized on December 12, 16, 2012. Dr. D.P. Singh, Consultant, Haryana Kisan 2012 in Kisan Bhawan, Panchkula to select 400 farmers Ayog was Chief Guest on this occasion. Dr. D.P.Singh, out of 8000 farmers for 12 days Bharat Bhraman via train Dr. D.K. Sharma, Director CSSRI, Karnal alongwith his for their exposure to innovative technologies practiced by staff and Scientists of CYMMYT addressed the large farmers in other parts of India. Sh. Paramvir Singh, Hon’ble number of farmers on different aspects of Natural Minister of Agriculture, Retd. Judge of High Court, staff of Resource Management and conservation agriculture and Mandi Board, Indian Railways and farmers also management of problematic salt affected soils and participated in the lottery draw function on this occasion.

Dr. Surender Singh Dalal addressing Kisan pathshala

Participation by Kisan Ayog Experts in Farmers’ Activities

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Dr. Rai addressing the participants

Dr. Paroda addressing the Plenary of GCARD 2

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Global Conference on Agriculture Research for Development organized

NABARD Meeting of District Development Officers

Participation in 5th Indian Horticulture Congress

activities in cities. Protected cultivation of horticultural crops for high quality and off season cultivation can be

The second Global Conference on Agricultural promoted. The concept of organic farms can be established Research for Development (GCARD 2) was successfully and recycled waste from city, mandis can be used. UPH organized from 28 Oct.-1 Nov., 2012 at Punta del Este in expands the economic base of the city through production, Uruguay by GFAR in partnership with CGIAR and the Govt. of Uruguay. Dr. R.S. Paroda, as Chairman of the Program Committee played a key role in successful organization of the Conference which was attended by 660 stakeholders from 101 countries including heads of international organizations like CGIAR, GFAR, FAO, IFAD, World Bank, Minsters and State Heads of different countries besides researchers, policy makers, NGOs, CSOs and farmers etc.

processing, packaging, and marketing of consumable products & provide opportunity for women to be part of informal economy of a city.

An annual Meeting of DDOs of NABARD was organized at CCS HAU, Hisar on Dec.3, 2012. Dr. K. N. Rai, Consultant, HKA delivered talk on “Issues of Farmers and Recommendations of HKA and Agriculture in Haryana”. Issues raised by the farmers during different

The key messages that emerged from the consultative meetings and the policy recommendations conference included outscaling of innovations for greater given by the HKA were highlight of the talk. Main emphasis impact, reorientation of AR4D to address the needs of small was on agricultural finance. Regarding collateral security farmers, increased emphasis on farming systems, for the tenants for getting credit from financial institutions, enhancing and guiding AR4D investments, better foresight, the Chief GM, NABARD informed that Haryana can also effect ive publ ic-pr ivate-par tnership, capaci ty follow the system developed and adopted by the A.P. Govt. development, fostering gender in agricultural partnership, Under this process tenant farmers are issued a pass book by better foresight to transform and strengthen AR4D systems. the Govt. which works as collateral security.

Dr. M. L. Chadha, Consultant, HKA delivered an invited lecture at PAU, Ludhiana on Nov.7, 2012. Speaking on Urban and Peri-Urban Horticulture: Opportunities in India, Dr. Chadha explained that the broad diversity of horticultural crops allows year-round production, employment, income and has a considerable yield potential up to 50 kg of fresh produce per m² per year especially in home gardens. Post-harvest losses can be reduced significantly when production of perishable is located close to consumers. Mushroom centres, hydroponics, and aeroponics which do not need land can be most promising

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thDr. M. L. Chadha addressing at 5 IHC

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Governor of Punjab presenting D.Sc. Degree

October-December, 2012

Dr. Yadav receiving award

Dr. Mahant MOS, GOI honouring Dr. D. P. Singh

Dr. Chadha receiving award

D.Sc. Degree for Dr. R. S. Paroda

Dr. M. P. Yadav Honored

Dr. R. S. Paroda Honored by Vietnam

Dr. Chadha Honored by PAU

Dr. D. P. Singh Receives Life Time Achievement Award

MOS Food Processing, Sh. Tariq Anwar, MOS Agriculture, Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman, Haryana Kisan Ayog Dr. R. S. Paroda, Chairman, HKA and Dr. Arvind Kumar,

was awarded Honorary Degree of D.Sc. by Governor of President, ISA. Dr. Singh is one of the leading agronomists Punjab, Sh. Shiv Raj Patil on December 8, 2012 during and recipient of over a dozen awards and honours. Golden Jubilee Convocation held at Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana for his outstanding work in the field Dr. M. P. Yadav, Consultant, HKA has been of agricultural education and research in India and abroad. conferred with Dr. A. Lingard Memorial Award, instituted

by the Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences on 3 December, 2012 for his outstanding research contributions in the field of Veterinary microbiology.

Dr. R. S. Paroda was honored with a Medal for the cause of Agriculture and Rural Development by Govt. of Vietnam on the occasion of Second GCARD organized from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2012 at Punta del Este, Uruguay. In a Special Golden Jubilee Function held on Appreciation medal has been issued by the Minister of December 17, 2012 at PAU, Ludhiana, Dr. M. L. Chadha, Agriculture, Vietnam in recognition of outstanding Consultant, HKA was awarded a “Certificate of contribution of Dr. Paroda for Vietnam Agriculture. Appreciation” for his outstanding contribution in

Agriculture Research and Development by Prof. Abhijeet Sen, Member (Agriculture), Planning Commission.

Prof. D. P. Singh, consultant, HKA, has been honored by the Indian Society of Agronomy (ISA) with life time achievement award during the Third Agronomy Congress in New Delhi on December 26, 2012. The Award Ceremony was witnessed by Dr. Charan Das Mahant,

Dr. Chadha also has been awarded with the NAAS Fellowship for his contributions to Horticulture science. Dr. Chadha has developed a number of varieties and technologies in the field of vegetable crops, mungbean, vegetable soybean and home gardening.

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Shri Baljit Singh Redhu

A view of milk processing plant

Success Story of a Progressive Farmer

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Shri Baljit Singh Redhu S/o Sh. help of doctors and regularly visits by the different position Jagar Singh was born in a farmer holders at higher level of Animal Husbandry Department family in 1963 in a small village of Haryana. Lakshya Food is having a dream to stand Bohatwala in District Jind, Murrah breed as compared to Holstein cows in the world. Haryana. He got his primary education in the village school and Diploma in Civil Engineering from C.R. Polytechnic College Rohtak. From the very beginning he had a dream for better life for the farmers

of his village and was determined to do something which was uncommon for the villagers. To achieve his cherished goal, he established a small hatchery in his own village Bohatwala with 10,000 parent birds, obtaining guidance from Dr. B.V. Rao, Managing Director of Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd, Pune. This effort of Redhu yielded direct and indirect employment to a large number of unemployed youth and farmers. Since then, he never looked back and today he has more than 2, 00,000 parent birds in his hatchery. He is in continuous process of genetic improve-

In his never ending eagerness to do something new, ment of Murrah breed, to provide best quality milk and he was not satisfied with his progress in poultry farming. other milk products to the general public at reasonable Mr. Redhu tried to establish his feet in dairy farming also by rates. On account of his innovative approach and desire to starting a modern dairy farm in his village along with a milk do something new in poultry and dairy farming, his processing plant in village Kandela, District Jind on 30th achievements have got prominent place in publications of March, 2010. His objective was to increase farmer's “An Asian Agribusiness Publications MICA (P)”. Now income. To stride success in his venture, he established Lakshya Food (India) Limited is a well established name in milk collection centers in the villages and distribution breeding, feeding, production and marketing of poultry and network in the cities. dairy products in the State as well as in the country. He has

4 firms preparing poultry & dairy feed, Processing and marketing dairy and poultry products in his list of business enterprises.

Mr. Redhu is having unique activities in the field of research on murrah buffaloes with his own infrastructure and faculty at village Dalamwala, District Jind with the

Murrah Buffaloes in the feeding stall

Exotic cows feeding green fodder

Haryana Kisan Ayog, Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 4 , 2012October-December11

Release of Working Group Reports

Report on NRM

Natural Resource Management in Haryana

Horticulture Development in Haryana

Fisheries Development in Haryana

Farmers’ Hand Book Released

The Haryana Kisan Ayog constituted a Working Group consisting of Dr. I.P. Abrol, Chairman, Dr. S.R. Singh, Er. H.S. Lohan, as members and Dr. D. P. Singh, Consultant Haryana Kisan Ayog as Nodal Officer on Natural Resource Management in Haryana. This publication was released on December 23, 2012 by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Dr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda. This document contains comprehensive analysis of the complex and immediate problems of natural resources (land, soil, water, climate, vegetative cover, biodiversity), identifies the sustainable ways and means and suggests appropriate policy, research and development related interventions for improving resource base and quality to sustain higher agriculture growth in the State. The Working Group strongly recommends the adoption of bottom up approach in farmer participatory mode to guide and implement research and development agenda at all levels - local, regional and State. This publication will be of immense use to the planners, administrators, scientists, students and farmers.

The Haryana Kisan Ayog, Government of Haryana under the Chairmanship of Dr. R.S. Paroda assigned the responsibility of preparing a Roadmap for the Development of Horticulture in Haryana State to the Empowered committee comprised of eminent scientists namely Padam Shri Dr. K.L. Chadha, as Chairman, Dr. O. P. Pareek, Dr. P. C. Gupta members, and Dr. M. L. Chadha, Consultant, HKA as Nodal Officer. A number of useful inputs emerged from the visits and the interactions the committee had with various stakeholders. This report was released by Hon'ble Chief Minister Haryana, Dr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda on December 23, 2012. The report is divided into four Sections each devoted to i) Horticulture Research & Development, ii) Strategy for Horticulture Development, iii) Strategy for Post-Harvest

Management and iv) Summary & Recommendations. The issues identified have been addressed in 14 chapters.

The Haryana Kisan Ayog (HKA) constituted a Working Group (WG) on Development of Fisheries Sector in Haryana, comprising of Dr. W.S. Lakra, as chairman, along with Dr. Vishnu Bhat, Dr. K.K. Vass, Dr. M.P. Yadav, Consultant HKA for fisheries as Nodal officer. The WG has made far reaching recommendations in its report prepared after extensive deliberations with fish farmers and other stake holders representing public and private sectors. The WG has taken into consideration the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges being faced by Fisheries sector in the State. The report provides technological, developmental and policy options for the next two plan periods (2012-22) to achieve the targeted fish production of 1,45,250 tons by 2017 and 3,50,730 tons by 2022. The report would facilitate the process of fisheries development in Haryana with improved productivity, sustainability and profitability. The Report was released on 22-9-2012 by Dr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Haryana.

Third edition of the hand book having detailed information on different schemes related to the uplifting of farmers and farming in the State was released by the Hon'ble Chief Minister Dr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda on the eve of Kisan Diwas celebration on 23rd December, 2012 at Karnal. Production of this booklet by Ayog was complemented by the dignitaries present on the Dias. While giving his remarks, Director General, ICAR, Dr.S. Ayyappan flagged this booklet many times to the audience highlighting its importance. The first edition of this booklet was also released by Hon'ble Chief Minister Dr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda on 23 December, 2011 at Hisar on the occasion of Kisan Diwas. He was very much impressed with the content of this publication and immediately gave an order for printing of one lakh copies of this compilation by the State Press for its distribution among farmers.

Farmers Hand Book released by CM

Report on Horticulture

Report on Fisheries

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