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KVK PROFILE
KVK Hailakandi was established under ICAR Research Complex for
North Eastern Hill Region, Umiam, Meghalaya on 31st March, 2010 within the
administrative control of Joint Director, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib. Since the day
of its establishment, KVK has marched towards the fulfillment of its mandated
objectives.
Till date KVK is working without any administrative building and other
infrastructure, but within this short period of time it has shown a visible impact in
the district by upliftment of socio-economic condition of the farming community
through scientific intervention in the agricultural and allied sectors.
OBJECTIVES OF KVK
Planning and conducting survey of the operational area in order to prepare
the resource inventory with special reference to identifying the training
needs of the farming community.
Planning and conducting production- oriented, need-based short and long
duration training courses both on campus as well as in the villages for
various target groups with priority on the weaker and the poor.
Developing and organizing non-formal educational programmes by way
of field days, farm visits, farmers fair, radio talk, Farm Science clubs etc.
as the follow up information support to training courses.
Organizing farm science clubs, both in rural schools and in villages in
order to induce in younger generation a liking for and an interest for
agricultural and allied sciences and scientific farming through supervised
projects.
Developing and maintaining the campus farms and demonstration units on
scientific lines as the facilities for providing work experience to the
trainees as also disseminating the latest technical know how.
Providing practical facilities of the Kendra to the teachers and the students
of the vocational agriculture of the higher secondary schools.
Imparting some general education to rural illiterates and school drop-outs
in order to make them not only good farmers but also better citizens.
Providing added training facilities in the areas for home making and
nutrition education for rural community.
Gradually enlarging the training facilities to encompass other important
areas such as home crafts , cottage industries etc. consistent to the
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requirements of the Integrated rural Development in collaboration with
concerned organization.
Implementing all such schemes of the ICAR and other related
organizations which intend to strengthen the training programmes of the
Kendra.
MANDATES OF KVK
Conducting “On-Farm Testing” for identifying technologies in terms of
location specific sustainable land use systems.
Organising training to update the extension personnel with emerging
advances in agricultural research on regular basis.
Organising short and long term training courses in agriculture and allied
vocations for the farmers and rural youths with emphasis on “Learning by
doing” for higher production on farms and generating self-employment.
Organising Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) on various crops to
generate production data and feedback information.
STAFF POSITION OF KVK (As on October. 2014)
1. Programme Co-ordinator Dr. Sk. Md. Azizur Rahman
2. SMS (Animal Science) Dr. Bijoy Chhetri
3. SMS (Plant Breeding) Mr. Abhishek Kumar
4. SMS (Plant Protection) Mr. Saurabh Sarma
5. SMS (Fishery Science) Mr. Bankitkupar Mukhim
6. Programme Assistant (Home Sc./ Food
Sc.)
Miss. Kabita Choudhury
7. Programme Assistant (Computer
Application)
Mr. Th. Bablu Singh
8. Jr. Steno cum Computer Operator Mr. Arindam Choudhury
9. Driver cum Mechanic Mr. Rahim Uddin Laskar
10. Driver cum Mechanic Mr. Th. Chandra Kumar Singh
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11. Skilled Supporting Staff Miss. Shilpi Ghosh
12. Skilled Supporting Staff Mr. Ali Ahmed Laskar
13. Skilled Supporting Staff Mrs. Benu Sarma
KVK demonstration units at office premises/ farm
a. Fishery Unit
Scientific Composite Fish Culture is being carried out in which 600 nos. of
fingerlings (4-5 inch) has been released in the pond which
includes Indian Major Carps like Catla, Mrigal and Rohu.
Fishes were stocked in the ratio of 4: 3: 3.
Adequate Liming and manuring practices were adopted for cultivating fish
species
The fishes were fed with wheat bran and mustard oil cake @ 3% body
weight in 1:1 ratio during the morning hour.
b. Vegetable Crops
The bunds of fish ponds and nearby area has been utilised for cultivation
of vegetable crops
The vegetable crops included broccoli, capsicum, french bean, garden pea,
cauliflower, cabbage, chilly, beet root and other leafy vegetable
c. Field crops
The wet land areas has been utilized for growing field crops like maize,
mustard, pea, lentil and soyabean
d. Fodder block
Seasonal fodders for winter like Oat have been cultivated in an area of 1.0
ha for demonstration as well as to feed the dairy cattle of KVK
demonstration unit
e. Low cost poly house
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It has been constructed with low cost materials bamboo, timber wood etc.
Roofing and side wall was done with silpaulin and tublex net (75 %),
respectively.
In the low cost green house protected cultivation of high value vegetables
like cauliflower, capsicum, tomato etc. can be done which is not possible in
open condition due to heavy rainfall.
It will provide round the year cultivation of high value vegetables in the
agro climatic condition of the district.
f. Dairy unit
It serves as a demonstration to farmers on scientific dairy production and
practical learning.
Provides motivation to farming community for starting dairy farming as
income generating source.
Average milk production from the unit is 18 litres per day.
Milk produced is sold for revenue generation of KVK.
Dung produced is utilized for vermicomposting and farmyard manure
production
g. Backyard Poultry
Demo unit of Vanaraja – the dual purpose chicken for backyard was
maintained.
The unit started with 15 numbers of four weeks old Vanaraja birds.
Production performance of bird is promising with an average weight of 3
and 2.5 kg live weight per bird in male and female respectively at 5
months.
The birds started laying eggs at the age of 5 months. Eggs produced are
provided to the farmers at minimal cost for hatching with their local
broody hens.
h. Vermicompost Unit
The demo unit is of size 5.63 m3
with 0.5 m passage in between two rows
of concrete tanks that includes four chambers of equal size
Only the inner side and the floor of the tank were plastered with cement.
Earthworm species (Eisenia foetida) was used for producing
vermicompost
Almost 900 kg of vermicompost could be harvested during 3½ month
composting cycle
Harvested vermicompost were used for cultivating vegetables in the farm
as well as distributed to the farmers
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i. Jalkund
The demo unit maintained at the farm has the capacity to reserve
approximately 8750 litres of water.
The Jalkund was dug out following all standard practices
Cushioning of the kund was done with banana leaves before lying of
Silpaulin sheet and proper care was taken not to entrap air during lying of
Silpaulin sheet.
Rainwater was harvested and stored in the kund. The stored water is being
used for irrigating vegetable and other crops in the farm during dry season
j. Mushroom Unit
Oyster mushroom (summer), Pleurotus sajucaju and winter mushroom was
cultivated in the mushroom unit
Fresh mushroom was also used for making various value added products
After harvesting mushroom bags are being used to feed cattle and to
produce farm yard manure.
k. Zero Energy Cool Chamber
The structure was constructed with locally available materials like bricks,
sand, bamboo, straw, gunny bags, etc., with a source of water.
The chamber can keep the temperature 5-6 °C cooler than the outside
temperature and maintain about 90% relative humidity.
It was used for short term storage of fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers,
ripening of tomato and banana, growing of white button mushroom, plant
propagation and storage of processed fruit and vegetable products
l. Nutrition Garden
Its objective was to demonstrate farmers on utilizing their household areas
for food and nutritional security
The garden included variety of vegetables, fruits and pulses
m. Azolla multiplication tank
Azolla multiplication tank of size 3 m x 2.5 m x 0.3 m was maintained to
show farmers the culture technology and utilization of azolla as a source of
nitrogen in paddy field, livestock and poultry feed
Azolla caroliniana was cultivated and multiplied by following scientific
packages
Matured Azolla was harvested and provided to the farmers as nitrogen
supplement in paddy field
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Excess fresh Azolla were also used as poultry, duck, cow and fish feed.
n. Portable carp hatchery:
It is fibreglass reinforced plastic hatchery, as an alternative to concrete
hatchery for production of healthy carp seed.
It consists of one breeding pool, one hatching pool, egg collection chamber
and an over head storage tank.
It can produce 10 lakh carp spawn per operation.
This technology is of immense help in producing quality fish seed and
ensuring availability of adequate quantity fish seeds.
o. Farming System Model developed
Management & Maintenance of Farming System Model
Farming system model: Vegetables-Fish-Duck-Fodder-Dairy-Vermicompost
Land use component: Pond, Pond dyke/ fodder block, Vegetable crops, Duck
shed, Cow shed, Vermicompost unit
Area: 0.13 ha
Description: In this model, pond was constructed in the central position where
Composite Fish Culture was practiced. Duck shed was constructed in one corner
of the pond accommodating 15 nos of ducks (10:1 ratio). Pond dyke was utilized
for growing fodder (oat). Vegetables like French bean, tomato, brinjal, chilli,
cabbage, cauliflower, knol-khol etc. were grown in the peripheral area of the fish
pond. Cattle (3 milch cows and 2 calves) were accommodated in the cow shed.
One vermicompost unit of size 3 m x 2.5 m x 0.75 m was maintained using
cowdung, wastes from the farm like weeds etc.
Impact of demonstration of the model: Numbers of farmers visited KVK office
to see and understand the model. Many progressive farmers from different block
of Hailakandi demanded training on this aspect and showed enthusiasm in
adopting the model in their farm.
p. Establishment of mother block for fruit orchard at KVK farm
Sl.
No.
Crop Collected from Qty (no.)
1. Mandarin (var. Khasi Mandarin) ICAR Mizoram Centre, ICAR Umiam 170
2. Arecanut (Cachar local) ICAR Mizoram Centre 50
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3. Banana (var. Dwarf cavendish,
Sabri & Mizoram Local)
ICAR Mizoram Centre 300
4. Litchi (Var. Sahi, Musaffarpur
local)
ICAR Tripura Centre 50
5. Mango (Var. Amrapali, Himsagar) ICAR Tripura Centre 120
6. Lemon (Var. Assam lemon, Scented
lemon)
KVK South Tripura 50
7. Sweet Orange KVK south Tripura 30
8. Black peeper KVK south Tripura 100
9. Pineapple (var. Kew, Queen) Locally collected 5000
10. Guava (var. Lucknow 49) ICAR Umiam 100
View of KVK Farm
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Achievement of
KVK
2012-13
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TRAINING PROGRAMMES ORGANIZED
Sl.
No. Discipline Thematic area covered
No. of
courses
Beneficiary
(No.)
1. Horticulture Varietal performance, integrated
nutrient management, orchard
rejuvenation, post harvest, nursery
management, protected cultivation
and off season vegetables
17 332
2. Soil Science Soil health, soil management, soil
testing, soil amendment (lime/
others), soil biology (Blue Green
Algae / Azolla) and soil microbes
(beneficial)
20 327
3. Plant
Protection
Integrated pest management,
integrated disease management,
biological control (insect/ pest/
weeds etc.), product performance
(efficacy), beneficial insects,
beneficial organisms and stored
grain pests
35 583
4. Animal
Husbandry
Breed introduction, breed
improvement, feeding management,
health and clinic, housing, fodder
quality and pasture management.
23 747
5. Home
Science
Nutritional gardening, nutritional
diet for children/ pregnant women,
energy saving tools/ devices,
hygienic sanitation, use of women
friendly tools, value addition,
women and child care and drudgery
reduction.
31 724
6. Fishery
Science
Integrated fish farming, composite
fish culture, fingerling rearing,
balanced feeding of fish.
19 551
7. Plant
Breeding
Varietal performance, scientific
package of practices, tillage
management and quality seed
production.
57 2799
Total 202 6063
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Crop /
Enterprise
Training title Duration
(days)
Beneficiaries
Soil testing Skill development in using Rapid
Soil Health Test Kit
02 18
Fisheries Breeding technique of magur-its
scope for development &
scientific composite fish culture
02 18
Pineapples Preservation and processing of
pineapples
02 14
Fruits and
vegetables*
Women entrepreneurship
development through value
addition of fruits and vegetables
04 14
Computer
Application**
Computer basic training 15 196
Livestock
and
poultry***
Skill development through
livestock and poultry production
07 13
Total 6nos 273
* Sponsored by Chengbill Manipuri Mahila Samiti, Lala, Hailakandi,
Assam
** Sponsored by Chengbill Manipuri Mahila Samiti, Lala, Hailakandi,
Assam
***Sponsored by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Hailakandi, Assam.
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Number of On Farm Trials acheived – 13 Number of trials undertaken – 76
Crop/
enterprise
Farming
situation Title of OFT
No. of
trials Yield
Net return
(Rs./ ha)
B:C
Ratio
Paddy Rainfed Dhaincha Green Manuring for N-
supplementation in paddy field 4
45.2 q/ ha 15464.00 1.51:1
Paddy Rainfed Rice-Azolla dual cropping for Nitrogen
economy and better yield 4
48.0 q/ ha 15785.00 1.49:1
Tomato Rainfed Varietal evaluation of tomato var.
Megha tomato – 3/high yielding
verities with improved package and
practices
12 310.0 q/ ha 83750.0 2.74:1
Chilli Rainfed Varietal evaluation of chilli var. Kashi
anmol/ Tejaswini/high yielding
varieties with improved package and practices
10 75.0 q/ ha 85500.00 3.03:1
Paddy Rainfed SRI – A resource conservation
technology for farmers 4
72.27 q/ ha 35660.0 1.97:1
Paddy Rainfed Varietal trial of paddy for high yield and short duration
Chandrama
Swarna Sub 1
Naveen
8
56
59
57
23000.0
26000.0
24000.0
1.69:1
1.78:1
1.72:1
Mushroom Rainfed Livelihood improvement through
summer mushroom cultivation 4
4.62 kg/ m2
area
1560.00 2.32:1
Brinjal Rainfed IPM technology for control of brinjal 4 220.0 180679.0 2.21:1
TECHNOLOGIES ASSESSMENT
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fruit and shoot borer
Poultry Rainfed Introduction of Backyard poultry with
improved germplasm “Vanaraja”
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Wt. at Six wk. = 780 g
Wt. at Maturity = 2.3 kg Av. Egg weight = 50 g
Annual egg production = 150
nos.
3.93:1
Fodder Rainfed Evaluation of winter fodder oat. Var.
Kent
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Green matter yield (kg/ ha)
Time of sowing
Av. Green Matter Yield A 1st
cutting 2nd
cutting 3rd cutting
Nov. 23,400 29,600 30,000
Feb. 8000 9000.0 17000
Fishery Rainfed Introduction of balanced diet for proper
growth and development of carp 3 25 132000.00 2:1
Fishery Rainfed Scientific composite fish culture 3 23 114000.00 1.98:1
Home Science
Rainfed Introduction of mushroom value added products – Mushroom nuggets
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Shelf life – 6 months Sensory acceptability
85 % liked extremely
15 % liked very much
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Number of Front Line Demonstration achieved – 12 Number of Demonstration given – 77
No Crop Thematic area Technology Demonstrated
No. of
farmers/
demonstra
tion
Av.
Yield
(q/ ha)
Av. Net
return
(Rs./ ha)
B.C Ratio
A. Cereal Crop
1. Paddy Soil
amendments
Effect of integrated application
of fertilizers and enriched
compost on soil fertility and yield of sali paddy
(50% NP+ full K+ PSN
compost 1t/ha)
8 46.3 16314.0 1.51:1
2. Paddy
(Ranjit)
Varietal
performance
Varietal Performance of sali
paddy for line sowing and
spacing (Var: Ranjit)
8 49.55 17145.0 1.53:1
3. Paddy
(Ranjit)
IPM Heavy insect pest (stem borer, gall midge and leaf
folder) infestation in paddy
leaving to yield loss
8 53.1 15968.0 1.43:1
B. Oilseed crops
4. Mustard Soil and
water
Minimum tillage in mustard
cultivation in paddy- mustard 8 4.65 4110.0 1.31:1
FRONT LINE DEMONSTRATIONS CONDUCTED
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conservation Cropping Sequence
C. Horticultural Crop
5. Cabbage Production of vegetable
Low productivity in the district with the existing farmer’s
cultivars
10 310.0 90700.0 2.41:1
6. Cauliflow
er
Production
of vegetable
Low productivity in the district
with the existing farmer’s cultivars
6 248.0 75200.0 2.23:1
7. Tomato IDM Management of blight disease
in tomato 4 210.0 174375.0 2.24:1
D. Others
8. Vermico
mpost
Beneficial
soil
microbes
Production and utilization of
vermicompost using
earthworms
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Tomato
4
316.0 255.0
305.0
97645.0
81955.0
85280.0
2.62:1
2.40:1
2.27:1
9. Paddy straw
Fodder quality
Urea treatment of paddy straw for quality improvement
3 14 % increase in milk yied was observed
10. Fish Intensive
culture of
carps
Carp seed rearing at backyard
pond 4 23.0 111500.0 1.98:1
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11. Zero
energy cool
chamber
Storage
technique
Popularization of low cost Zero
Energy Cool Chamber
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Temp: 23- 27⁰ C
Relative Humidity : 94- 98%
Shelf life extension: 3-5 days
12. Vegetables
and pulses
Nutrition
gardening
Nutritional gardening for
food and nutritional security
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Mean Kcal/day
Children (4-9 yrs) = 1900
Early adolescent (10 – 14 yrs) = 2050
Adolescent (10 – 19 yrs) = 2250
> 19 yrs women = 2550
*Qualitative results are given below
*Qualitative results
1. Consumption of green leafy vegetables and other vegetables has increased in their diet.
2. Calorie intake has also increased specially in children and adolescent girls.
3. Rotation of vegetables in nutrition gardens has made at least 4 – 6 types of vegetables available for household consumption
throughout the year.
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EFFORTS MADE FOR POPULARIZING TECHNOLOGIES
During this period efforts were made to popularize various technologies under agriculture,
horticulture, animal science, fishery science and home science by adopting different extension
methodologies viz.,
• Technology showcasing • News paper coverage
• Trainings • Film show
• Method demonstration • Awareness camp
• Field days • SHG conveners meet
• Diagnostic visits • Farmers meet • Scientist visit to farmers fields • Mahila mandal conveners meet
• Vaccination camp • Animal health camp
• Soil health camp • Public private partnership programme
• Group discussion • Agri. clinic camp
• Advisory/ helpline service • Kisan Mobile Advisory Services.
• Developing extension literature like technical bulletin, research
publication, popular article,
folders, leaflets and pamphlets
• KVK website.
• Lecture delivered as resource
person
• Documentation of innovative
technologies
Documentation of innovative technologies
Farmer-led innovation at Hailakandi district of Assam in value addition: Instant kheer mix
Drudgery reduction through innovative, humane poultry carrier – Chika
Preparation of Sorrel jam Innovative technology involved in insect pests and disease management in potato cultivation
and its storage
EXTENSION PROGRAMME ORGANIZED
Extension Activities Numbers of programmes Number of beneficiaries
Field day 19 303
Diagnostic service/visit 248 1384
Scientist visit to farmers field 513 5692
Farmers visit to KVK 2471 2533
Group discussion 95 1764
Awareness camps 37 1199
Advisory services 526 3878
Method demonstration 117 1339
Animal health and vaccination
camp
10 398
Agri. Clinic 06 227
Soil health campaigns 06 97
Public Private Partnership
programmes
02 112
Lecture delivered as resource
person
59 1920
SHG convener meet 03 139
Mahila mandal convener meet 02 167
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Ex trainees sammelan 02 29
Kisan Mobile Advisory Services 35 694
Film show 39 790
TV talk 03 -
Radio talk 02 -
Exhibition 03 -
Extension literature 25 -
News paper coverage 23 -
Important days celebration 04 110
Exhibition 03
Trainings/ meetings/ workshops
attended
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Seeds distributed 30.2 tones 5605
Planting materials distributed 4000 nos. 20
Significant achievements
a. Distribution of Paddy, Maize, Mustard , Pea and Lentil seeds
A total of 33 tonnes of seeds distributed till now, covering more than 3000 (including 1200
in KVK office and 1700 in remote villages) beneficiaries
10 tonnes of certified paddy seed (var: Ranjit), Mustard(Var.- M-27) 6 tonnes, Maize
(Var.- HQPM - 1) 9 tonnes , Boro rice (Var. Naveen and Gomti)-4 tonnes each, Pea (Var.-
Prakash) 1 quintal, Lentil (Var.- DPL- 15) 1 quintal were also distributed under massive seed
distribution programme by KVK in KVK office as well as in villages
Scientist went to the remotest part as well as extreme border area of the district like
Gendacherra and Gutguti for seed distribution with the objectives to increase the cropping
intensity of the district, fulfill the nutrition requirement of rural masses, utilize the available
land and water resources, increase oilseed production and productivity and produce quality
seeds
Farmers were very happy with the performance of crop due to the uniform growth, less
disease and insect attack
Farmers visited KVK office regularly to get all the necessary advices
This year all the beneficiaries harvested bumper paddy crop (average 5.1 ton/ha) and demand
for certified seed is flowing from every corner of the district for next sali season
b. Introduction of dual purpose poultry bird “Vanaraja” at farmer’s backyard Vanaraja dual purpose bird for both meat and egg has been selected for the district to increase the
production of poultry birds in terms of meat and eggs.
Twenty farmers were selected from different villages of the district and were provided with 15
numbers of four weeks old birds to each farmer. Trainings on scientific backyard poultry rearing,
regular monitoring of birds in farmers backyard through frequent visits has been provided
The production of Vanaraja birds in Hailakandi condition is found to be good in terms of meat
and egg production
Acceptability of bird is very high as these birds have colour and hardiness like local birds, higher
weight gain and egg production over the local birds
Act as a source of income to the farmer by sale of eggs and birds
Horizontal spread of the birds in nearby villages by hatching of Vanaraja egg with local broody
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hen supplied by KVK.
c. Vaccination and Animal Health Camps Frequent animal health and vaccination camps have been organized in different parts of the
district with an aim to make the farmers aware on importance of vaccination for prevention of
diseases like FMD, BQ, HS etc. in livestock and Ranikhet disease, Duck plaque, Fowl pox
etc. in poultry.
Protect the animal’s health
Reduce animals suffering
Minimize/reduce extra expenses of the owners for pharmaceutical treatment
A total of 398 farm families were benefited during the programme and 1939 livestock and
poultry were vaccinated.
d. Public private partnership cum agri clinic camp
KVK Hailakandi has taken initiative in Public Private Partnership as a governance strategy,
bringing together efficiency and flexibility of the private sector with the accountability and
social interest of the public sector in the district.
KVK has organized the programme with Nagarjuna Agri. Chem Limited, Hyderabad at
different places of the district
Main objectives of the programme are-
To aware the farmers regarding the selective pesticides available in market
Proper diagnosis and management of insect pests and diseases in agricultural and
horticultural crops.
A total of 339 nos. of farmers were benefited from different part of the district.
KVK distributed more than 400 units of various selective targeted pesticides at subsidized
rate.
Farmers were benefitted with trainings, group discussion, awareness programme, advisory
services and extension literatures.
Farmers were able to protect their crops from expected yield loss and demanding more such
type of programmes and pesticides form KVK side in future also.
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e. Minimum tillage with paddy straw mulching in toria under paddy-toria cropping
sequence The technology was initiated with an aim to popularize conservation agricultural practices
owing to low availability of moisture in paddy field for cultivation of rabi crops after paddy
harvesting
The technology was demonstrated to increase the cropping intensity of district as well as to
popularize the oilseed cultivation
In Minimum tillage, mustard seeds were sown immediately after paddy harvesting to utilize
the residual moisture in the paddy field
Farmers were highly impressed with the technology and demanding quality seed
6 tonnes of toria (Var.- M-27) has been distributed to farmers of different villages
A total of 525 nos. of beneficiaries were benefitted.
f. Distribution of lime sludge
The non-availability of cheap and effective liming materials has hindered the wide scale
adoption of liming practices although Hailakandi poses acidic soils with pH below 5.5.
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Considering the feasibility of lime sludge in acidity correction, Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Hailakandi, ICAR has developed keen interest in using the lime sludge from Cachar Paper
Mill, Panchgram which is nearly 25 km from the district headquarter on experimental basis
for winter vegetable cultivation
KVK has distributed 4 tonnes of lime sludge to 150 farmers from each of the 5 blocks of
Hailakandi district.
Awards/ Recognition
Awarded as Outstanding KVK of ICAR RC for NEH Region, 2012-13.
Mrs. Jurisandhya Barik Bordoloi was awarded as Outstanding Technical Staff from Mizoram
Centre for the year 2012-13.
Mr. Saurabh Sarma was awarded second prize in the poster presentation “Indigenous
technical knowledge (ITK) for potato cultivation and storage in rain fed farming situation of
Hailakandi district, Assam” authored by Saurabh, Sarma, Sk. Md. Azizur Rahman, Kabita
Choudhury and S.B. Singh in North East Agri Expo, 2012 at Nagaland.
Miss Kabita Choudhury was awarded fourth prize in the poster presentation “Farmer-led
innovation at Hailakandi district of Assam in value addition: instant kheer mix” authored by
Kabita Choudhury, Sk. Md. Azizur Rahman, Saurabh Sarma, S.B. Singh and A.K. Tripathi in
North East Agri Expo, 2012 at Nagaland.
Publications
Technical bulletin
Rahman A. Sk. Md., Bordoloi, J., Singh, S. B., Singh, S., Chhetri, B., Kumar, A., Sarma S.,
Mukhim B. K., Choudhury K. and Angami T., 2012. Technology intervention at Hailakandi
district under National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) p1-28.
Book
Sarma, S., Saikia, D.K.* and Dutta S.K.*, 2012. Population dynamics of sugarcane woolly
aphid. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, p1-93.
Sarma, Saurabh, 2012. Eco-friendly management practices of insect pests in paddy. LAP
LAMBERT Academic Publishing, p1-61.
Research article
Majumder, D.*, Rahman, Z.*, and Sarma, S., Indigenous technical knowledge under rain fed
farming in Assam, North Eastern India. (Accepted in Asian Agri-History, Vol: 17 ( 1) :43-54
Kumar, A., B.G., Suresh*, and Lavanya, Roopa*, 2012. Character Association and Path
Analysis in Early Segregating Population in Chickpea (Cicerarietinum L.). Legume Res., 35
(4): 337-340
Extension folder
Sarma, S., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., Choudhury, K., Singh, S.B. and Tripathi, A.K., 2012. Insect
pests management in winter vegetables.
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Sarma, S., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., Choudhury, K., Singh, S.B. and Tripathi, A.K., 2012.
Prospects and cultivation of oyster mushroom.
Choudhury, K., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., Sarma, S., Singh, S.B. and Singh, N.*, 2012. Food
Nutrition and Health Care, a folder published by Chengbil Manipuri Mahila Samiti, Lala,
Hailakandi.
Bordoloi, J., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., Singh, S.B., Vermicompost – Recycling of agricultural
waste into enriched compost using earthworms.
Leaflets
Sarma, S., and Rahman, A. Sk. Md., 2012. Dhaner pata morano poka abong ihar
byabasthapona (both in Bengali and English)
Sarma, S, 2012. Prospects and cultivation of Oyster mushroom in Barak Valley.
Extension literature
Chhetri, B., 2012. Handout on Bird Flu ki ebang daman karben ki bhabe. Sarma, S., 2012. Handout on Prospects and Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom in Barak Valley
Choudhury, K., 2012. Handout on Preservation and Processing of Mushroom.
Choudhury, K., 2012. Handout on Value Addition of Green Jackfruit
Bordoloi, J., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., 2012, Handout on Matir namuna sangraha – mati porikhar prothom podakhep (in Bengali)
Bordoloi, J., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., 2012, Handout on Soil sampling – the key for successful
soil testing Bordoloi, J., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., 2012, Handout on Vermicomposting – krishi khetrer
utpadito obosistangsher upojukto punoh byobohar (in Bengali)
Popular article
Sarma, S, 2012. Spider – A promising Bio-control agent of insect pests in Agriculture.
Eastern Chronicle, 24th August 2012 page 06.
Sarma, Saurabh, Rahman, A. Sk. Md. and Choudhury, K., 2012. Cultivation of Oyster
Mushroom - .a profitable enterprise. Eastern Chronicle, 01st Sept. p6.
Choudhury, K., Rahman, A. Sk. Md. and Sarma, S., 2012. Awareness to world food problem
essential. Eastern Chronicle, 16th October, p6.
Choudhury, K., Sarma, S. and Rahman, A. Sk. Md., 2012. Jackfruit tree: A multipurpose tree
with high nutritional, medicinal and ecological value. Plant Horti Tech, 12(2): 49-51.
Choudhury, K., Sarma, S. and Rahman, A. Sk. Md., 2012. King Chilli – A potential spice of
north east India and its ethnomedical applications. Spices India, 25 (9): 12-15.
Chhetri, B., 2012. Bird Flu ki ebang daman karben ki bhabe, Prantajyoti, 28 January ,
Saturday, p10
Choudhury, K., and Angami, T., 2012. Carambola- An underutilized neutraceutical fruit.
Plant Horti. Tech, 11(4), p 42-44.
Ashem, S.S.*, Angami, T., Ralte, Z.*, 2012. Preservation of fruits and vegetables by wax
coating. Agrobiose Newsletter, XI(01), p 44
Angami, T., Ashem, S. S.*, 2012. Problems & prospects of underutilized fruit crops of NEH
region. Indian Farmers’ Digest, 45(03), p 25.
Sarma, S., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., Rahman, Z*. and Choudhury, K., 2013. Traditional and eco-
friendly storage management practices of agricultural produces. Frontier Farming, Vol. 1,
Issue 1 (January – March 2013).
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Choudhury, K., Rahman, A. Sk. Md., and Sarma, S., 2013. King Chilli as Chilli sauce by
using jackfruit byproducts. Frontier Farming, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (January – March 2013)
Angami, T., Ashem, S. S.*, Verma, V.K.*, 2012. Vegetable based cropping system for
nutritional security. Indian Farmers’ Digest, 45(02), p 42.
Angami, T., Nales, S.*, Jamir, A.*, Ozukum, B.*, Longchar, A.*, 2012. Wild edible fruits in
Nagaland. Plant Horti. Tech, 11(06), p 50.
Abstract
Choudhury, K., Nath, A.* and Mishra, L.K.*, 2012. Star Fruit (Averrhoea carambola L.)-
As a source of economic upliftment of North East region. Abstract published in
Souvenier, National Seminar on Socio economic and Cultural Problem and its Solution
for Development of Tribal of NE Region of India” sponsored by UGC, Govt. of India at
SS College, Hailakandi, p 54.
Choudhury, K., Nath, A.* and Mishra L.K.*, 2012. Popularizing minimally processed
ready-to-cook jackfruits as a source of economic and nutritional security. Abstract
published in National seminar on “Socio economic and cultural Problem and its Solution
for Development of Tribal of NE Region of India” sponsored by UGC, Govt. of India at
SS College, Hailakandi, p 55.
Buragohain, J.*, Angami, T., Singh, V.B.*, Deka, B. C.*, Jha, A.K.*, Naropongla, M. S.
S.*, 2012 Evaluation of some leafy vegetables from nutritional aspects in Meghalaya,
North Eastern India. Book of Abstracts, National Seminar on Horticulture for Livelihood
Security, Economic Prosperity & Sustainable Development., p.136.
KVK Newsletter
Krishi Tarang, News letter of KVK Hailakandi. Vol. 1, Issue 1, p1-12
Krishi Tarang, News letter of KVK Hailakandi. Vol. 1, Issue 2, p1-8
* Authors other than KVK.
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Summer Mushroom cultivation for better
livelihood Demo of protected cultivation
Composite fish culture for higher economic return Off season cultivation technology for higher profit
Scientist-farmer Interaction
Vaccination of animals
Soil health camp
Training on basic computer knowledge
Glimpses of KVK Activities
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Public Private Partnership programme
Field day on mushroom cultivation
Demonstrating water testing kit Seed distribution at programme
Director & Joint Director ICAR (RC) for NEH Region visiting KVK farm
Vanaraja chicks for distribution to farmers
Second SAC meeting of KVK Hailakandi
KVK was awarded as 2nd
and 4th prize in poster
presentation in NE Agri. Expo 2012, Nagaland
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Carp seed rearing
Visit of Parliamentary Secretary Ag, Assam &
DC Hailakandi to KVK
Participation of District Development Committee
meeting
Method demonstration of INM in paddy
Installation of pheromone trap under IPM on
paddy Scientist visit to the farmers field
Imparting knowledge of Agriculture to college
students
Successful Vanaraja poultry bird rearing at
farmers backyard(OFT)
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Achievement of KVK
2013-14
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Sl.
No.
Discipline Thematic area covered No. of
courses
Beneficiary
(No.)
1. Horticulture Production of low volume and high value crops, off-
season vegetables, nursery raising, training and
pruning, cultivation of fruits, management of young plants/ orchards, plant propagation techniques,
production and management technology
25 418
2. Plant
Breeding
Weed management, resource conservation technologies, cropping systems, integrated farming
system, seed production, nursery management and
water management
21 408
3. Plant
Protection
Storage technique, IPM, beneficial organism, biological control, production of biopesticide, seed
treatment, mushroom cultivation, honey bee rearing
33 550
4. Animal
Science
Dairy management, poultry management, piggery
management, disease management, goat management, entrepreneurship development though
poultry farming
23 410
Training programme organized
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5. Fishery
Science
Scientific pond construction, Integrated fish-poultry
farming, carp fry and fingerlings rearing, pre and
post stocking management in composite fish culture, carp breeding and hatchery management
25 427
6. Home Sc./
Food Sc.
Household food security by kitchen gardening and
nutrition gardening, designing and development for high nutrient efficient diet, minimization of nutrient
loss in processing, storage loss minimization
techniques, value addition, Income generation
activities for empowerment of rural women, location specific drudgery reduction technologies, crafts
making, women and child care and handloom.
22 367
Total 149 2580
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Sl.
No.
Crop/Enterp
rise Training Title
Duratio
n
(days)
Beneficiary
(No.)
1. Mushroom Income generation & entrepreneurship development
through mushroom cultivation
03 15
2. Apiculture Skill up-gradation training programme on bee
keeping
02 15
3. Fishery Enclosure system of Fish Culture with special
reference to Pen & Cage in Large Lotic & Lentic Bodies
2 15
4. Value
Addition
Entrepreneurship development through value
addition
03 30
5. Value
Addition
Entrepreneurship development through processing of locally available fruits and vegetables
03 10
VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES
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Details of On Farm Trials assessed during the period 2013-14
Number of On Farm Trials undertaken - 10
Number of Trials - 47
Crop/
Enterprise
Title of OFT No. of
Trials
Results of Assessment/ Refined B.C. Ratio
(if applicable)
Cucumber Evaluation of hybrids/ high
yielding verity of cucumber
(var. – Tasty/ Husnara)
05 Yield –
Tasty- 106 q/ha,
Husnara-10.2 t/ha
2.13:1
2.01:1
Paddy Varietal trial for high yielding
medium duration paddy
05 Chandrma:
Plant height: 120.3 cm No. of tillers: 11.3
No. of grains per penicle:109
Days to maturity: 136 days 1000 seed weight:20.1 g
Grain yield: 51 q
1.65:1
1.76:1
Technologies assessed and refined
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Swarna:
Plant height: 114.4 cm
No. of tillers: 11.8 No. of grains per penicle:111
Days to maturity: 142 days
1000 seed weight:19.8 g Grain yield: 56 q
Naveen:
Plant height: 117.1 cm
No. of tillers: 10.4 No. of grains per penicle: 103
Days to maturity: 131 days
1000 seed weight: 21.5 g Grain yield: 53 q
1.69:1
Paddy SRI- a resource conservation
technology for farmers
05 Plant height: 94 cm
No. of tillers: 7.6
Days to 50% flowering: 65 No. of grains per penicle:85
Days to maturity: 104 days
1.57:1
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1000 seed weight:23.9 g
Grain yield: 4050 Kg/ha
Mushroom Summer oyster mushroom cultivation
04 kg fresh mushroom/ m2 area*
(*1 m2 area = 10 bags; 1 bag = 1 kg
dry straw)
1.61:1
Fodder Cultivation of fodder oat (var.
Kent)
05 Green matter yield (kg/ ha)
Time of sowing
Av. Green Matter Yield
Nov. 30,000
Feb. 17000 Increase in yield of green matter of
23,000 kg/ha, when sown in
November compared to fodder sown in February
Nov- 1.5:1
Feb- 0.85:1
Poultry Performance of Kuroiler in
backyard
05 On going
Feed Manageme
nt
Introduction of balanced diet for carps
05 Growth rate: Initial Final
Catla: 15 g 1.0 kg
3:1
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Rohu: 10 g 0.95 kg
Mrigal: 10 g 0. 85 kg
Survival :95%
Water Parameter
Only pH was maintained Average pH range was 5.5 to 6.7
Production
3.7 t/ha
Fish Production
Integrated Fish-duck culture 05 Growth rate: Initial Final
Catla: 15 g 0.95 kg
Rohu: 10 g 0.85 kg Mrigal: 10 g 0. 75 kg
Survival : 95%
Water Parameter Only pH was maintained
Average pH range was 6 to 6.7
2.5:1
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Production: 3 t/ha
Duck Meat 270kg (Avg 1.35kg)/
duck Egg 35000 Nos./ ha (Avg 180/duck)
Stocking density 200 duck/ha
Jack fruit Preservation of jack fruit as
Ready-Cook vegetable
04 Sensory acceptability (9 point
hedonic scale)
• 85 % liked extremely
• 15 % liked very much
Shelf life – 8 months
-
Maize
sheller
Introduction of maize sheller as
a drudgery reducing tool in
maize shelling
04 Capacity – 18 kg/ hr
Drudgery reduction – 7.5 (10
grading score card) Acceptability – 08 (10 grading
score card)
-
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Frontline Demonstration on Oilseeds Crops during the period 2013-14
Crop Name of the
technology
demonstrated
No. of
Farmer
s/
Demo.
Area
(ha)
Average Yield
(q/ha)
Avg.
%
Incre
ase
Average Cost of
cultivation
(Rs./ha)
Avg.
B:C
Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check
Toria Minimum tillage in
toria cultivation in paddy- toria Cropping
Sequence
(Tillage Management/ Farm Machinery)
8/8 3 8.9 6.3 41.2 15508 13375 1.91:1
Total 8/8 3 8.9 6.3 41.2 15508 13375 1.91:1
Front Line Demonstrations Conducted
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Frontline Demonstration on Pulse crops during 2013-14
Crop Name of the technology
demonstrated
No. of
Farme
rs/
Demo
Area
(ha)
Average Yield
(q/ha)
Avg.
%
Incre
ase
Average Cost
of cultivation
(Rs./ha)
Avg.
B:C
Demo Check Demo Check
Rajmah
(Frenc
h
bean)
Integrated Disease Management
(Management of disease
complex in French bean)
4 0.4 19 12 58 63600 48900 1.94:1 (Demo)
/
1.59:1
(Local check)
Lentil Performance of lentil
under paddy-pulse cropping sequence
8 1 7.8 5.9 32.2 13800 11600 1.70:1
Total 12 1.4
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Frontline Demonstration on Maize during 2013-14
Technology
demonstrated
Variety No. of
Farme
rs/
Demo
Area
(ha)
Average Yield
(q/ha)
Avg.
%
Incre
ase
Avg. cost of
cultivation
(Rs./ha)
Avg.
B:C
Demo Check Demo Check
Varietal performance
of Kharif maize to
increase the cropping intensity of the district
HQPM - 1 8 3 31.8 23.3 36.48 19000 15000 1.51:1
Total 8 3
Frontline Demonstration in other crops during 2013-14
Crop Technology
demonstrated
No. of
farmers
/ Demo
Area
(ha)
Average Yield
(q/ha)
Avg.
%
incre
ase
Average cost of
cultivation
(Rs/ha)
Avg.
B:C
Demo Check Demo Check
Rice Cropping System 8 3 51.35 39.45 30.16 32405 27560 1.58:1
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Potato Varietal Evaluation
(var.- K. Jyoyi &
var.- K. Megha)
7 0.25 132.0
125.0
110 20.00 127000 112600 2.08:1
110 13.64 124800 112600 2.00:1
Tomato Varietal Evaluation
(var. – Rocky & Swaraksha )
10 1.0 317.0
310.5
251.0 26.29 96500 79500 2.96:1
251.0 23.71 94800 79500 2.94:1
Ridge
gourd
Varietal Evaluation /
performance
8 0.5 101.5
0
87 16.67 157325 113100 2.17:1
Tomato Integrated Disease
Management (Integrated
management of
blight disease in tomato)
4 0.4 205 130 57.6 131410 105978 2.34:1
Total 37 5.15
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Frontline Demonstration on Livestock & Other Enterprises during 2013-14
Enterprise No. of farmers/
Demo
No. of livestock Performance
indicators
% change
in
parameter
Feed and fodder management 10 - Fodder yield
Milk production
On going
Composite fish culture 10 3 species of IMC @1500/bigha
1. Growth rate, a. Catla
b. Rohu
c. Mrigal 2. Survival %
3. Production
level
18%
15%
17% 17%
34%
54%
Scientific carp seed rearing at backyard pond
10 3 species of IMC @1500/bigha
1. Growth rate, a. Catla
b. Rohu
c. Mrigal 2. Survival %
3. Production
15%
17%
17% 15%
50%
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level 35%
Poultry
04 100 Growth
Feed consumption
Egg production
Disease incidence
On going
10 200 Growth
Feed consumption
Body weight Egg production
Disease incidence
On Going
Total 44
Frontline Demonstration on Other Enterprises during 2013-14
Enterprise No. of farmers/ Demo Performance
indicators
% Change in the
parameter
Mushroom production 4 Yield = 3.42 kg/ m2
NA
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Nutritional gardening 10 Mean kcal/ day
Children (4-9 yrs) = 1950
Early adolescent (10 – 14 yrs) = 2050
Adolescent (10 – 19 yrs) = 2200
> 19 yrs women = 2500
Qualitative results are given below
Consumption of green leafy vegetables and
other vegetables has increased in their diet.
Calorie intake has also increased specially in
children and adolescent girls.
Rotation of vegetables in nutrition gardens has made at least 4 – 6 types of vegetables available
for household consumption throughout the year.
Total 14
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Extension programme organized
Activities No. of programmes
No. of Beneficiaries
Farmers Rural
Youth
Extension
Personnel Total
Diagnostic visits 166 337 35 0 372
Advisory Services 331 576 140 12 728
Awareness Camp 21 675 158 0 833
Training manual 14 - - - -
Celebration of important days 3 51 21 0 72
Exhibition 03 - - - -
Farmer- Scientist Interaction 2 58 7 0 65
Farmers Visit to KVK 812 1069 - - 1069
Group meeting/ discussion 31 191 44 0 235
Field Day 11 205 33 2 240
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Film Show 38 1039 614 34 1687
Kisan Gosthi 03 67 2 - 69
Lectures delivered as resource persons 52 2323 797 0 3120
Mahila Mandal Conveners’ meetings 02 36 - - 36
Method Demonstrations 51 379 88 0 415
Scientists visit to farmers field 350 825 120 0 945
Self Help Group Conveners meetings 02 20 12 - 32
Workshop 1 485 - - 485
Ex trainees sammelan 01 18 - - 18
Agri clinic camp 05 182 -- - 182
Public Private Partnership
Programme on plant protection
01 42 - - 42
Water Analysis 3 26 21 0 47
KMAS 58 640 94 0 734
Details of other extension programme
Particulars No. of programmes
News paper coverage 13
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Radio Talks 01
TV Talks 01
Animal health camps (Number of animals treated) 1
Animal vaccination camps (number of animals vaccinated) 5
Sterilization camps (Castration of bull) 1
Inputs distributed
Seed materials distributed
Item Crop Variety Quantity
produced
(ton)
Qty Supplied/ Provided to
(No. of farmers)
Cereals Paddy Ranjit, Luit, Chandrama 1.0 50
Maize HQPM – 1 0.3 30
Buck Wheat - 0.01 -
Oilseeds Toria TS – 67 0.1 20
Mustard NPJ – 112, P-28 0.1 20
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Pulses Pigeonpea NARENDRA -1 0.05 25
Others Spices Turmeric Megha turmeric 1.0 10
Total 2.56 155
Planting materials/ Chicks/ Fodder distributed
Item Variety Quantity produced
(Nos.)
Qty. Supplied/ Provided to (No. of
farmers)
Tomato Rocky & Swaraksha 6000 10
Fodder crop Napier 300 03
Guinea grass 500 03
Chicks Vanaraja 5000 600
Gramapriya 4090 500
Eggs Vanaraja, Gramapriya &
Kalinga Brown
3500 500
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Facilities/ service provided
Agri-clinic service
KVK Hailakandi is serving the district via Agri-clinic camps in management of insect
pests and diseases of agricultural as well as horticultural crops.
Main objectives of the service -
To aware the farmers regarding disease and insect pests diagnosis of agricultural
and horticultural crops.
To aware the farmers regarding the difference between insecticides and fungicides.
To aware the farmers regarding the safe and judicious use of pesticides.
Instant diagnosis and advisory services for insect pests and disease management.
A total of 182 nos. of farmers were benefited from different part of the district.
Water testing using water analyser
Initiative was taken up by KVK for testing the pond water with System Water
Analyser, Systronics 371 make
The kit is very handy and farmers can analyse their water sample by themselves
without going for laboratory analysis
Farmers can obtain the parameters like dissolve O2, turbidity, salinity, pH, water
conductivity and total dissolved soils using this kit
Almost 47 water samples were analyzed and recommendation was made for liming
and fertilization.
Significant achievements
System of Rice Intensification:
Here in Hailakandi, yield loss in paddy occurred due to dry spell in the middle of sali paddy
cultivation and there are no irrigation facilities available in the district & as a result the yield
of paddy gets reduced due to higher insect pest attack and unavailability of water. So, through
our KVK on Farm Trial on System of rice intensification has been taken up and it performed
also very good in the district by increasing number of tillers and with having a high yield
through which farmers got good yield with a B:C ratio 1.57:1
Trial on medium duration paddy varieties with higher yield:
Here in Hailakandi district maximum land is under long duration paddy varieties like Ranjit
and Bahadur due to which paddy crop harvesting is done in the month of December, due to
which farmers can’t sow rabi crops on time and thus do not get good yield in rabi crops like
toria. So, through our KVK, we have tried for some of the medium duration paddy varieties
like Naveen, Abhishek, Swarna, Chandrma and Gomti with high yield in which farmers have
selected some varieties like Naveen, Abhishek and Swarna for demonstration in next year.
Utilization of fallow tillah land by cultivating Maize:
In Hailakandi district most of the farmers don’t use their tillah land in Sali season and it
remains fallow. Therefore, we have demonstrated maize cultivation in tillah land of the
district and it performed satisfactorily with a good yield and a B:C ratio of 1.51:1 and the
farmers could also find the market locally due to good poultry market in the district.
Trial on Paddy-Toria cropping sequence:
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In Hailakandi district most of the areas is under long duration paddy varieties due to which
farmers can’t sow any crop in rabi season at proper time and if some farmers goes for
cropping in late rabi season, they don’t get good yield. So, a trial was taken up on newly
released toria variety of TS-67, which is released by AAU, Jorhat for late sowing in areas
where long duration paddy cultivation is done and in demonstration we found 8.9 q/ha with a
B:C ratio 1.91:1. By adopting this technology most of the land kept fallow after paddy can be
utilized and the cropping intensity of the district will be increased.
Management of root rot disease in French bean
As French bean is a major rabi crop grown and preferred only as pulse by the people of the
district . Hence, demonstration on management of root rot disease in French bean was carried
out under FLD.
Sowing of untreated seeds, improper sanitation, application of non-selective
chemicals were the major constrain of the district that causes disease incidence & thus
leads to low production of French bean.
To combat the problem, seed treatment, sanitation, foliar spray and soil drenching
with fungicide (Mancozeb, Carbendazim) were the main intervention demonstrated by
KVK in the farmers’ field.
An average of yield of 19 q/ha were obtained in the demonstration plots as compared
to farmers’ practice (i.e. 12 q/ha).
Disease incidence (i.e. Root/ stem rot) were recorded as 9% and 41 % in demo and
farmers’ plot, respectively. Farmers were motivated and convinced with the
technology of better yield in French bean
Field trial on trichocard (Trichogrammachillonis) in paddy
Field trial on management of rice stem borer with Trichogrammachillonis were carried
out in collaboration with NBAII, Bangalore under NAIP in 02 acre area of paddy field
benefiting 02 nos. of farmers.
The paddy variety chosen for the trial was Ranjit. Tricho cards were released in the
month of September 13 to December 13 and field data were taken in fortnight
interval.
The field data revealed that the mean dead heart percentage and mean white earhead
percentage were 2.43 and 3.33, respectively in the released plot.
However, in the unreleased plot the mean dead heart percentage and mean white
earhead percentage was found to be 8.18 and 11.07, respectively.
Moreover, 364 kg/ acre of increased paddy yield was observed in the released plot as
compared to the unreleased one.
Farmers were highly motivated and convinced with the technology and wanted to adopt the
same for management of stem borer as well as to increase paddy production
Nutrition Gardening
As a result of the efforts made through different extension approaches on utilization of
household areas by the farmers through nutrition garden for effective land utilization and
intensive cropping as well as importance of nutrition in health, now the people have started
growing multiple crop in their garden and provided special emphasize on growing leafy
vegetables. They are now aware of nutritious food and its importance on health and thus
have started including varieties of vegetables and fruits in their diet.
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As the impact of the efforts made, the percentage of adoption of this technology among the
beneficiaries was found to be 76.5 % in the district and the vegetable consumption per day
per capita of an adult among the same beneficiaries has increased up to 325 grams per day
per capita.
Fish fingerlings and feed distribution
A total of 34370 nos. of fish fingerlings of Catla, Rohu and Mrigal were distributed to
10 nos. of fish farmers under Tribal Sub Plan as part of demonstration of Composite
fish culture.
A total of 307 quintal of Sushma Feed, a balanced diet for carps produce by Fishery
Research Centre of Assam Agriculture University were distributed for popularization
of the said feed.
Awards/ Recognition
Sl.
No.
Name of Award/ recognition/
fellowship
Professional
Society/
Govt.
Contribution/ achievement
1. Agricultural development through
scientific process in the district on the occasion of 15th August, 2013
Govt. of
Assam Development of the district through introduction of
suitable new varieties/birds of crops and livestocks.
Trainings on advance technology of crops and
livestocks production.
Exercising of Advisory services, method
demonstration etc.
Resource and information centre
2. Awarded 3rd best exhibition stall on the
occasion of the exhibition organized by
Department of Agriculture, Cachar,
Govt. of Assam, during Barak Valley
Krishok Samaroh, 2013.
Govt. of
Assam Exhibited different agricultural and allied technologies
3. Outstanding technical staff of ICAR RC
for NEH Region for the year 2013
ICAR RC
for NEH
Region, Umiam
Contribution toward development of the district through
scientific approach in agriculture
Publications
Item Title Authors name
Book Technological interventions suitable
for agricultural scenario of Hailakandi
District – Assam. p1-100
Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur , Singh S.B,
Tripathi A.K., Ngachan S.V
Integrated Pest Management in
Mango, Lambert Academic
Publishing, Germany p1-258.
Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur, Singh Gajendra
Research papers
Genetic Variability and Character
Association in Turmeric (Curcuma
longa L.). Trends in Biosciences, 5
(1): 11-13
Singh, A.P., Pandey, V.P., Rahman Sk. Md.
Azizur and Pervez, R.
Role of Spiders in Regulating Insect
Pests in the Agricultural Ecosystem – An Overview. Journal of International
Academic Research for
Multidisciplinary, 2013, 1(5): 100-
117.
Sarma Saurabh, Pujari D. and Rahman
Zeenat
Training manuals Bee management and its value added
products
Sarma Saurabh, Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur.,
Choudhury Kabita, Singh S.B., Tripathi
A.K. and Ngachan S.V.
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Scientific Bee Rearing
Sarma Saurabh, Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur,
Choudhury Kabita, Thakur N. S. Azad,
Singh S.B., and Ngachan S.V.
Women and Child Care Choudhury Kabita, Rahman Sk. Md.
Azizur, Sarma Saurabh, Tripathi A.K.,
Singh S.B., and Ngachan S.V.
Livelihood Improvement through
Scientific Production of Cole Crops
Singh Shamsher, Angami T., Sarma
Saurabh, Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur, Singh
S.B., Tripathi A.K. and Ngachan S.V.
Soil Health Management, Quality Seed Production and Mushroom
Cultivation.
Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur, Sarma Saurabh, Bordoloi J.B., Kumar Abhishek, Singh S.B.
and Ngachan S.V.
Food Security through Horticultural
Crops and Its Value Addition
Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur., Choudhury
Kabita, Singh Shamsher, Angami
Thejangulie.
Promoting sustainable livelihood
through rice production
Kumar Abhishek, Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur,
Singh S.B., Tripathi A. K,. Ngachan S. V.
Socio-economic upliftment of tribal
farmers through improvement of dairy
and fishery sector
Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur, Chhetri. B,
Mukhim B., Singh S.B, Tripathi. A.K,
Ngachan S.V.
Management practice for optimum and
sustainable fish production
B, Mukhim, Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur,
Singh. S.B, Tripathi. A.K, Ngachan S.V.
Small Scale dairy production and
management
Chhetri B., Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur,
Mukhim B., Singh S.B, Tripathi A.K,
Ngachan S.V.
Village chicken production Chhetri B., Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur, Singh
S.B, Tripathi A.K, Ngachan S.V.
A guide to best management practices for successful fish farming
Mukhim B., Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur, Chhetri B, Singh.S.B, Ngachan.S.V.
Scientific spices production for
upliftment of rural socio-economic
status
Angami T., Singh Shamsher, Rahman Sk.
Md. Azizur, Singh S.B, Tripathi A.K,
Ngachan S.V.
Scientific flowers cultivation- as
income source
Singh Shamsher, Angami T., , Rahaman Sk
Md A, Singh SB, Tripathi A.K, Ngachan
SV.
Technical reports Action Plan, 2013-14
Annual Report, 2012-13
Extension Achievements, 2012-13.
Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur, Singh S.B.,
Tripathi A.K., Ngachan S.V., Choudhury
Kabita, Singh Shamsher, Chhetri Bijoy,
Bordoloi Jurisandhya Barik, Kumar
Abhishek, Sarma Saurabh, Mukhim
Bankitkupar and Angami Thejanulie.
Popular articles Organic spice production: North East
Region offers scope. Spice India, XXVI(9): 4-8
Sarma Saurabh, Choudhury Kabita and
Rahman Azizur. 2013.
Safe Use of Pesticides. Frontier
Farming, Vol. 1, Issue IV (Oct. – Dec.
2013).
Sarma Saurabh, Choudhury Kabita and
Rahman Zeenat.
Earthworm products, their uses in
management of insect pests, diseases
in horticultural crops. Eastern
Chronicle, 24th August, p6
Sarma Saurabh, Choudhury Kabita and
Rahman Azizur Sk.
Insect Pest Management of Paddy in
Eastern Himalayan Region. Indian
Farmers’ Digest, 46 (02): 28-29.
Sarma Saurabh, Raham Azizur Sk and
Choudhury Kabita
Earthworm Products in Pests and
Diseases Management of Horticultural
Sarma Saurabh
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Crops. . Frontier Farming, Vol. 1,
Issue II (April – June 2013).
Raw Jack Fruit – A Source of
Nutrition and its Value Addition. Seuj
Shikhor (Magazine published by
Department of Agriculture, Assam;
Directorate of Horticulture and Food
Processing, Assam and Assam Horticultural Society on the occasion
of 1st Mega Agri-Horticultural show,
2013), p90-92
Choudhury Kabita, Rahamn Azizur Sk. and
Sarma Saurabh.
Hatkora- a potential under exploited
horticultural fruit crop. Frontier
Farming, Vol. 1, Issue 2 (April – June
2013).
Choudhury Kabita
Leaflets/folders Insect Pests and Disease Management
in Rice.
Sarma Saurabh, Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur,
Choudhury Kabita, Singh S.B. and Tawar
Rupesh. 2013.
Food Security through Nutrition
Garden.
Choudhury Kabita, Rahman Sk. Azizur,
Sarma Saurabh and Singh S.B. 2013.
Improved Management Practices for
Profitable Backyard Chicken Production
Chhetri Bijoy, Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur,
Mukhim Bankitkupar, Singh S.B. and Tripathi A. K.
Abstract published in National
seminar on extension approaches for
inclusive agricultural development in
hilly, tribal and backward area, 20-22
August 2013, (Indian Veterinary
Extension Forum and Department of
Extension Education, College of
Veterinary Science, AAU,
Khanapara, Guwahai, Assam, India)
Crop diversification, nutritional
security and income generation
through oyster mushroom cultivation
in hilly tribal village of Hailakandi
district, Assam.
Sarma Saurabh, Choudhury Kabita,
Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur, Singh S.B. and
Tripathi A.K.
Securing food and nutrition of the
backward and hilly tribal people of
Hailakandi District through Nutrition Gardening.
Choudhury Kabita, Sarma Saurabh,
Rahman Azizur, Singh S.B. and Tripathi
A.K.
Village Chicken Production System
and Performance of Improved Dual
Purpose Chicken (Vanaraja).
Chhetri Bijoy, Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur,
Singh S.B.
A study on river bed vegetable
cultivation an income generating
source of farmers in Barak Valley
Zone of Assam.
Angami Thejangulie, Singh Shamsher,
Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur, Singh, S.B, and
Kumar Abhishek
Papers in Conference Proceedings of
National Seminar cum Farmers
Scientists Interaction on Progressive
Agriculture
Indigenous technical knowledge (ITK)
for potato cultivation and storage in
rain fed farming situation of
Hailakandi district, Assam.
Sarma Saurabh, Rahman Sk. Md. Azizur,
Choudhury Kabita and Singh S.B.
Drudgery reduction through
innovative humane poultry carrier –
chika..
Choudhury Kabita, Rahman Sk. Md.
Azizur, Sarma Saurabh, Chhetri Bijoy and
Singh S.B.
Farmer-led innovation at Hailakandi Choudhury Kabita, Rahman Sk. Md.
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district of Assam in value addition:
instant kheer mix.
Azizur, Sarma Saurabh and Singh S.B.
Newsletter Krishi Tarang, Newsletter, KVK Hailakandi Vol 2, Issue I Jan. – June, 2013
Krishi Tarang, Newsletter, KVK Hailakandi Vol 2, Issue II July-Dec, 2013
Glimpses of KVK Activities
J.D Mizoram visiting the demonstration on turmeric at
KVK farm Distribution of poultry chicks to tribal farmers
Visit by former DC, Hailakandi Distribution of poultry birds by ADC, HKD, sponsored by
NCRI
Vegetable seeds distribution programme for Nutrition
Garden
Diagnostic visit at farmer’s field for wilt problem
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Glimpses of KVK Activities Glimpses of KVK Activities
Lecture delivered to the farmers on income generating
enterprises
Explaining visitors about cultivation under protected
condition
Oyster mushroom cultivation as a source of income
generation
Production of Maize cobs from KVK Farm
Group discussion with farmers on protection of paddy
nursery from thrips attack
Award – Contribution in Agril Development through
Scientific process
