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THTHE 75 INDEPENDENCE DAY marking the completion of a quarter to a century

of freedom from British colonial rule was celebrated at UAS,

thGKVK, Bengaluru on 15 August 2021. Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad, Vice-Chancellor hoisted the tricolour National Flag accompanied by Dr. T. Narendrappa, Dean (Student Welfare). Addressing the gathering, Vice-Chancellor reiterated that India's Independence Day is significant as it stands as a reminder of the sacrifices that many freedom fighters made to get independence from British rule. He mentioned the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Bhagat Singh, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Subhas Chandra Bose and many more who helped in

(Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav)

India's freedom struggle. Vice-Chancellor expressed his concern for the lives of Covid-19 victims of Karnataka and other parts of the country. He commended the country's accomplishments in the field of agriculture, sports, heath, education, infrastructure and science & technology. He elicited the achievements like development of 10 selected parks as Platinum Jubilee Model Parks, Green Country Campaign Planting, Global Tech Festival, ISRO's Automatic clock in Navigation of Satellites and others. He recalled some of the achievements of the University like helping farmers through Agri-War Unit during Covid-19 lockdown, PG Automation (online, cashless and paperless) system, Decentralized Digital Evaluation, collaboration with Western Sydney University, Australia; Students and faculty achievements & awards; NAAS score improvement & listing of MJAS in UGC Care List and others. However, owing to challenges faced due to Covid-19 Pandemic, he called for the integrated efforts to espouse sustainable agriculture. Vice-Chancellor revealed that fine tuning farm education with NEP-2020 guidelines, establishment of Agri-Tourism, developing farmer friendly mobile apps in Kannada, establishment of Indian Research Information Network System and others would be the future focus of the University.

th75 Independence Day Celebration

Vice-Chancellor addressing the gathering after hoisting National FlagVice-Chancellor addressing the gathering after hoisting National Flag

WORKSHOP ON 'NUTRI-RICH CROPS for Food and Nutritional Security' was organized by AICRN

thon Potential Crops, UAS, Bangalore on 27 August 2021 in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, GoK for the benefit of Extension functionaries working under ATMA Project. The main purpose of the workshop was to create awareness on nutritionally potential new crops like Grain Amaranth, Rice Bean, Chia, Quinoa and Small Millets, which are nutritionally rich. Similar programme was

thorganized on 28 August 2021 in collaboration with Bangalore Rotary Sahakaranagara, District Agricultural Committee Rotary District and Inner Wheel Rotary of Rajmahal Vilas, Bengaluru. In his inaugural address, Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad, Vice-Chancellor of UAS-B said that though India has achieved self-

sufficiency in food requirements, the issue of nutritional security has to be addressed. He called for promoting nutritionally potential crops. Dr. Niranjana Murthy, Associate Director of Research, UAS, GKVK Co-ordinated the programme.

Workshop on Nutri-rich Crops

Dignitaries inaugurating the programmeDignitaries inaugurating the programme

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ON THE AUSPICIOUS DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION of Independence, Kisan Ghosti was organized by All India Coordinated Research Project for Dry land Agriculture

th(AICRPDA) on 30 August, 2021 at Chikkaputtayanapalya, the adopted village under NICRA in Nelamangala taluk of Bengaluru Rural District. Dr. Mudalagiriyappa, Chief Scientist, AICRPDA, UAS-B highlighted the activities of AICRPDA and NICRA. Farmers interacted with the Scientists and shared their experience and benefits of improved technological interventions. Dr. V.K. Singh, Director, CRIDA, Hyderabad, emphasized on interventions to bridge yield gap between research and farmers field and suggested to plan and implement different programs in holistic approach for climate resilience. Dr. G. Raveendra Chary, Project Coordinator, AICRPDA, highlighted the need for

convergence with line departments and popularization of Mango based agri-horti system. Dr. S.K. Bal, Project Coordinator, AICRPAM; Dr. Niranjanamurthy, ADR, UAS-B; Dr. Mallikarjuna Gowda, Sr. Scientist & Head, ICAR-KVK, Bengaluru Rural; Dr. H.S. Shivaramu, Professor and Scheme Head, AICRPAM; Dr. T.S. Sukanya, Principal Scientist, AICRP on small millets and Dr. M.N. Thimmegowda, Principal Scientist, AICRPDA participated as resource persons. On the occasion, two Best Dryland Farmers were also felicitated.

Felicitation to best dryland farmersFelicitation to best dryland farmers

DEPARTMENT OF APICULTURE, College of Agriculture, GKVK organised a two-days Beekeeping training programme on

th th5 and 6 of August, 2021 in collaboration with AICRP on Honeybees and Pollinators, UAS-B and NABARD, Bengaluru with the theme 'Sustainable Techniques and Motivational

Kisan Ghosti by AICRPDA Capacity Building on Beekeeping

Success Stories in Beekeeping'. Dr. N. Srinivasa, Dean (Agri.) inaugurated the programme. Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad, Vice-Chancellor of UAS-B graced the occasion and highlighted the importance of bees and honey in day today life. Dr. Y.G. Shadakshari, Director of Research, UAS-B presided the function. Mr. Ronnie Raju, Manager, NABARD, Bengaluru was the chief guest. Dr. N. S. Bhat, former Professor & Head, Dept. of Apiculture delivered a lecture on 'Importance of beekeeping, colony structure and dance language of honey bees'. Mr. B.V. Apoorva, a beekeeping entrepreneur of Bengaluru shared his experiences while, Mr. Rajappa, proprietor, Karnataka Apiaries, Bengaluru interacted with the participants. Dr. G.C. Kuberappa, former Professor; Dr. G. Eswarappa, Assistant Professor of Apiculture; Dr. B. V. Shwetha, Assistant Professor of Apiculture and, Dr. K. T. Vijayakumar, Head, AICRP on Honeybees & Pollinators participated as resource persons. Dr. K. S. Jagadish, Principal Investigator, Professor and Head, Department of Apiculture coordinated the programme.

Dignitaries inaugurating the programmeDignitaries inaugurating the programme

THIN COMMEMORATION OF THE 75 ANNIVERSARY of India's Independence (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav) and in recognition of World Entrepreneurs Day, the Farmers Training Institute of UAS-B organized a workshop on 'Rural

thEntrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment' on 27 August 2021. Shri Gopinath Rao, Deputy Director, MSME-Development Institute, Bengaluru inaugurated the programme while Dr. K. Narayana Gowda, Director of Extension presided over the workshop. Mr. Chandrahasa Kannadka, Partner, BVC & Co.; Mr. Venkat Ramesh, Managing Partner, Global Delight Agro Foods, Bengaluru and Dr. Usha Ravindra, Professor of Food Science & Nutrition, UAS-B delivered talks on Entrepreneurship and Business Entity; Government Schemes for Entrepreneurs; Business Networking; Value Addition and Processing of Agri– Products and Business Administration.

Workshop on Rural Entrepreneurship

AS A PART OF PHASE II OF INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL COURSE (IVC) 2021 on 'Tackling climate change through global learning',

thseries of virtual lectures were organized from 26 July 2021 th thto 6 August 2021. On 26 July, 2021 Prof. K. B. Umesh,

Coordinator, IVC, introduced the faculty and participants of UAS-B to other consortia partner Universities. He congratulated the UAS-B faculty associated with IVC 2021 for leading the IVC phase I successfully. Prof. K.N. Ganeshaiah, former Dean (PGS), UAS-B presented insights on 'Strategies to mitigate climate change: Lessons from History'. Dr. Martina Bozzola from Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland; Prof. Joao Borges and Prof. Marcelo Silva of Federal University of Grande Dourados, Brazil; Prof. Erick Omollo from University of Nairobi, Kenya, delivered talk on various topics. Dr. K.B. Umesh, Professor and University Head, Dept. of Agril. Economics coordinated the programme.

IVC 2021 : Lecture Series

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AICRP (MAIZE), V.C. FARM, MANDYA organised a training programme on improved maize production technologies

SC-SP and TSP Activities

ICAR-KVK, CHIKKABALLAPURA conducted a skill training on Cocoon Bio-crafts from 02-07 August 2021 wherein 15 participants were oriented towards 'Entrepreneurship development through Cocoon Bio-crafts'. The participants were imparted hands-on-training on various aspects of preparing the crafts using waste cocoons, cocoon cleaning, sorting, colouring, cutting of cocoons to give different shapes such as flowers, buds, etc. They were also taught about garland preparation, designing of greeting cards, wall hangings, flower pot and bouquet preparation. Exposure visit to a

Skill training on Cocoon Bio-crafts

Trainees practicing bio crafts preparationTrainees practicing bio crafts preparation

commercial cocoon bio-craft unit owned by Prof. M. Vijayendra, retired Professor of Sericulture was organised.

ICAR-KVK, HASSAN celebrated the World Breast Feeding Week (WBW) with the theme 'Protect Breastfeeding: A

World Breast Feeding Week

Breast Feeding Week organised at KVK, HassanBreast Feeding Week organised at KVK, Hassan

shared Responsibility' in collaboration with Department of Women and Child Welfare at Chippikatte Village of Hassan taluk on th4 August 2021 led by Dr. M. Shivashankar, Scientist (Home science). He said that the World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, College of Agriculture, GKVK has initiated Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme (RAWEP) for final year B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

thstudents with orientation held on 19 July 2021. About 147 boys and 153 girls are placed in 18 villages of Doaddballapura, Gauribidanur, Devanahalli, Chikkaballapura, Sidlaghatta and Hoskote taluks of Bengaluru Rural & Chikkaballapura Districts. To achieve the objective of RAWE programme, students are involved in establishing rapport with farmers, gathering

Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme

Dean (Agri.) inaugurating RAWEPDean (Agri.) inaugurating RAWEP

information from farmers to know their socio-economic conditions and their problems in farming. As part of RAWEP, inaugural programme 'Parichaya' was organized at Appegowdanahalli of Sidlaghatta taluk inaugurated by Dr. N. Srinivasa, Dean (Agri.). Dr. B. Krishnamurthy, Prof. & Head; Dr. Y. N. Shivalingaiah, Prof. & Village Camp leader, Dr. C. Narayanaswamy, Coordinator and Dr. Manjunatha Gowda, Technical Officer to Dean (Agri.) were present along with the farmers.

and input distribution to the beneficiary SC farmers of Bachanahalli village, Panditahalli, Kyatanahalli and Kalyanikoppalu thvillages of Malavalli taluk, Mandya district on 14 August 2021. Similar programme was organised by AICRP (Maize), V.C. Farm,

thMandya on 12 August 2021 at Chakkodanahalli of H.D. Kote taluk, Mysore district. AICRP on Honey bees and Pollinators, GKVK, rd thorganized two days beekeeping training programme to Scheduled Tribe farmers under Tribal Sub Plan on 3 & 4 August 2021

th that KVK, Chintamani, Chikkaballapura district. Similar programme was organised on 10 & 11 August 2021 at Rangasamudra of Pavagada, Tumakuru district. AICRP on Forage crops and utilization, ZARS, V.C. Farm, Mandya organised a training programme on fodder crop production technologies and distribution of fodder seeds along with agricultural implements under

thTribal Sub Plan programme at Bavikere, Bovi colony, Saragur taluk of Mysore district on 12 August, 2021.

to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world every year from 1-7 August. A webinar was organized on the occasion of WBW by Farmers Training

thInstitute, GKVK on 4 August 2021. Dr. K. Geetha, Professor and University Head (Home Science) delivered a special lecture on 'Importance of Nutrition to expecting and lactating mothers for sufficient lactation' Dr. C. Anupama, Assistant Professor (Home Science), College of Agriculture, UAS, Raichur gave a special lecture on 'Importance of Breastfeeding to protect new born babies and children up to two years'. Dr. K. Narayana Gowda, Director of Extension informed about the significance of WBW

and role of the University to disseminate the knowledge to rural population. Dr. V.L. Madhuprasad, Head, FTI graced the occasion. Dr. Banu Deshpande, Associate Professor, Farmers Training Institute, GKVK coordinated the programme.

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COLLEGE OF SERICULTURE, CHINTAMANI organised Sadbhavana rdDay and Parthenium Awareness programmes on 23 August

2021. Dr. P. Venkataravana, Dean (Seri.) presided over the programme and said that 20th August of every year is observed as Sadbhavana Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi. He said that the day is organised with an objective to encourage

Sadbhavana Day

national integration, peace, affection and communal harmony among the citizens of all religions. Parthenium awareness programme was also organised on the same day wherein the faculty and students participated. The faculty and the students took oath on the occasion of Sadbhavana Day and also took part in uprooting Parthenium in the campus.

Sadbhavana day at College of Sericulture, ChintamaniSadbhavana day at College of Sericulture, Chintamani

Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, GKVK initiated demonstrations on climate smart interventions like new varieties, disease tolerant varieties, seed treatment with bio-agents, enrichment of FYM with trichoderma,

Demonstration & Training in Climate Smart Villages

balanced application of nutrients, special emphasis on potash in all the selected villages of nine southern districts of Karnataka under Climate Smart Villages project. Four capacity building programmes were organized to create awareness about climate

thsmart technologies at Bodaguru, Sidlaghatta taluk on 11 thAugust; Karepura, Doaddballapura taluk on 16 August;

thBannikuppe, Hunsur taluk on 30 August and at Hirebeguru, stChamarajanagara taluk on 31 August 2021 in collaboration

with respective KVKs and EEU Mysore. Field visit to inspect the demonstration plot was made by the Principal Investigator of the project along with the Head of ICAR-KVK, Mandya.Precision Laser Land Levelling

ICAR-KVK, RAMANAGARA demonstrated precision land levelling with laser land leveller in selected demonstration plots in three taluks of Ramanagara district in order to address the issues of scarcity of water, high labour cost, poor

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Crop inspection at Hirebeguru along with KVK ScientistsCrop inspection at Hirebeguru along with KVK Scientists

FLD on Castor Hybrid ICH-66

AICRP ON CASTOR, UAS, GKVK, BENGALURU conducted front line demonstrations in 150 farmers fields during kharif 2021 on improved cultivars, spacing, nutrient management and weed management. Dr. Yamanura, Breeder & Head and Dr. R. Mohan Kumar, Agronomist visited farmer's field and educated the farmers regarding influence of showcased technologies on castor productivity. Further, the Scientists conducted method demonstration of nipping to complement gray mold management and to boost productivity in rainfed castor. Looking into the performance of castor hybrid ICH-66 demonstrated in Karadagere of Turvekere Taluk, Tumakuru District, farmers are overwhelmed and expressed their desire to cultivate the hybrid in the coming seasons.

nutrient use efficiency and increased cost of cultivation in paddy. Dr. Dinesh, Scientist (Agronomy) while addressing the farmers revealed that laser land levelling is the pre requisite to realize better results from direct seeded rice cultivation. KSDA officials and farmers participated in the demonstration.

Demonstration of laser land levellingDemonstration of laser land levelling