Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav · Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG) programme or “My Village My Pride” in English is a farm-centric mission which targets to translate knowledge from research

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ICAR- Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute

Jhansi (U.P.)-284003

Mera Gaon

Mera Gaurav

An Endeavour Towards Fodder

Self Sufficiency

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Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav

An Endeavour Towards Fodder Self Sufficiency

Compiled and edited by

Khem Chand

Purushottam Sharma

Nagaratna Biradar

Sadhna Pandey

Dibyendu Deb

Vinod Kumar Wasnik

R. K. Sharma

Vikas Kumar

and

Sunil Kumar

ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute

Jhansi-284003, Uttar Pradesh, India

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ICAR-IGFRI Bulletin, 2020

Citation:

Khem, Chand., Sharma, P., Biradar, N., Pandey, S., Deb, D, Wasnik, V. K., Sharma, R. K.,

Vikas Kumar and Sunil Kumar (2020). Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav: An Endeavour towards

Fodder Self Sufficiency. ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, UP.

Published on:

May, 2020

Published by:

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ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi- 284003, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Foreword

Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG) programme or “My Village My Pride” in English is a farm-

centric mission which targets to translate knowledge from research labs to farmers’ field to

address farm-oriented problems in a wholesome manner in order to provide livelihood security

to the villagers. In the present scenario of Indian agriculture, when the technologies are

generated at a much faster rate than ever before, some innovative extension approaches are

required to keep pace with this development and enhance the adoption rate too. This need is

also evident from the shift of national emphasis from the agriculture production component to

farmers’ welfare. According to census of India, 2011 almost 69% of total Indian population

leaves in the villages of the country and the main source of their livelihood is agriculture. So,

the country’s socio-economic development in great extent is dependent on the development of

agriculture and overall upliftment of the living standard of its villagers. So, in this context, the

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare took a big step forward and launched this

MGMG programme in 2015. This programme includes a total of 21,000 scientists cutting

across all disciplines of the whole National Agricultural Research System (NARS) of India of

which 6,000 are ICAR scientists and rest 15,000 from State Agriculture Universities. The

activities under this programme includes farm problems diagnosis and delivering effective

solutions with field demonstrations, regular interaction among stakeholders operational in the

village, organizing meetings/gosthis, providing advisories to create social awareness etc. Some

other fields like secondary agriculture, climate change, good agricultural practices, soil and

health management of crops etc. having National priorities are also envisaged in this

programme.

ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, being the premier institute

mandated for conducting research exclusively on grasslands and fodder crops including annual

and perennial grasses has also taken up this MGMG programme since its inception with the

objective to improve livelihood of the villagers of all the 75 villages included in the programme.

For last three years, all the 15 MGMG teams of this institute have been continuously working

to help reach the benefits of the technologies developed through the institute’s multi-

disciplinary research interlinking soil-plant-animal components, to make up the gap between

fodder demand and availability, technological interventions and adoption of high yielding

fodder varieties suitable for changing climate.

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This bulletin has been prepared, based on a comprehensive assessment of the activities for last

three years under this programme and contains an exhaustive description of the team wise

activities, achievement and impact assessment. We hope that this bulletin will serve as a

guideline for all Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav teams and young scientists involved in this activity

to realize the very essence and the noble objective of this initiative and work more

enthusiastically to make the programme more successful.

(Vijay Kumar Yadav)

Director, IGFRI, Jhansi

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List of contributors

MGMG Team-1

Dr. Sunil Kumar (Nodal Officer)

Dr. M M Das

Dr. Shahid Ahmed

Dr. Radhakrishna A

Dr. Kamini

MGMG Team-2

Dr. K K Singh (Nodal officer)

Dr. Pankaj Kaushal

Dr. P N Dwivedi

Dr. S K Singh

Dr. Sanjay Kumar

Shri Neeraj Kumar

MGMG Team-3

Dr. A K Misra (Nodal Officer)

Dr. S B Maity

Dr. D. Vijay

Dr. Tejveer Singh

Dr. Kiran Kumar

Dr. Nitish Bhardwaj

Dr. Rekha Balodi

Shri Swami Sunil Ramling

Dr. S N Rokde

MGMG Team-4

Dr. R V Kumar (Nodal Officer)

Dr. D R Palsaniya

Dr. Chandan Gupta

Dr. Akram Ahmad

Shri Pushpendra Koli

Shri Bholuram Gurjar

Dr. S N Rokde

Dr. P Sharma

MGMG Team-5

Dr. P K Pathak (Nodal Officer)

Dr. Gitanjali Sahay

Shri Vikas Tyagi

Shri A Maity

Dr. Sevanayak D

Shri Sonu Kumar Mahawer

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Dr. P N Dwivedi

MGMG Team-6

Dr. B P Kushwaha (Nodal Officer)

Dr. J B Singh,

Dr. S R Kantwa

Dr. Vinod Kumar Wasnik

Shri Maharishi Tomar

MGMG Team-7

Dr. Khem Chand (Nodal Officer)

Dr. Mukesh Choudhary

Dr. Dibyendu Deb

Dr. N Manjunatha

Dr. S S Kautkar

Dr. S N Rokde

Dr. P Sharma

MGMG Team-8

Dr. A K Roy (Nodal Officer)

Dr. N K Shah

Dr C S Sahay

Dr Manoj Chaudhary

Dr. Reetu

Dr. Hanamant M Halli

Dr. M M Das

MGMG Team-9


Dr. S K Rai,

Dr. Sadhna Pandey

Dr. Deepak Upadhyay

Dr. N. Dikshit

Dr. Rahul Gajghate

Dr. M M Das

Mr. Hari Singh Meena

MGMG Team-10

Dr. R K Agrawal (Nodal Officer)

Dr. K K Dwivedi

Dr. Manju Suman

Dr. R P Shah

Dr. Amit Kumar Singh

Dr. P N Dwivedi

MGMG Team-11

Dr. V K Yadav (Nodal Officer)

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Dr. A K Singh

Dr. A K Dixit

Dr. Vikas Kumar

Dr. S K Mahanta

MGMG Team-12

Dr. S N Ram (Nodal officer)

Dr. N Das

Dr. H V Singh

Dr. R Srinivasan

Dr. Maneet Rana

Dr. Ajita Gupta

Dr. P Sharma

MGMG Team-13

Dr. Sultan Singh (Nodal officer)

Dr. Pradeep Saxena

Dr. M K Srivastava

Dr. J P Singh,


Dr. Mahendra Prasad

Dr. Maneet Rana

Dr. S N Rokde

MGMG Team-14

Dr. B G Shivakumar (Nodal officer)

Dr. Vinod Kumar

Dr. Edna Antony

Dr. M S Venkatesh (IIPR Regional Centre)

Dr. B S Patil (IARI Regional Centre)

MGMG Team-15

Dr. Nagaratna Biradar (Nodal Officer)

Dr. K Sridhar

Dr. N S Kulkarni

Dr. Jayant Bhat (IARI Regional Centre)

Dr. Revanappa Biradar (IIPR Regional Centre)

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Acknowledgement

The editors of this bulletin are immensely thankful to Indian Council of Agricultural Research

for funding the programme, Director of Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute for

providing all the necessary facilities for conducting the programme and all the Heads of

Division of the institute for contributing towards successfully conducting all development

activities at village level and providing seed/ planting material. Sincere thanks to all the people

who helped during data collection, the local villagers of all the MGMG villages for their

valuable assistance. Authors are also thankful to scientists of sister ICAR institutes and officials

of state development organizations for helping farmers by providing their technologies and

implementing their schemes at MGMG villages.

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Content

Title Page

Executive Summary 11

Introduction 12-26

Team wise activities and achievements during 2016 to 2018 27-78

Team 1 28-31

Team 2 32-34

Team 3 35-37

Team 4 38-40

Team 5 41-43

Team 6 44-46

Team 7 47-50

Team 8 51-53

Team 9 54-56

Team 10 57-60

Team 11 61-64

Team 12 65-67

Team 13 68-70

Team 14 71-74

Team 15 75-78

Impact of MGMG, IGFRI, Jhansi 79

Summary of MGMG activities conducted by IGFRI (2016-18) 80

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Executive Summary

Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG) programme was launched by Indian Council of

Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi on 25th July 2015 and subsequently, its constituent

organisation Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Jhansi launched it on

September 19, 2015. The programme was initiated with four pronged objectives of providing

required information to farmers of adopted village regularly, contribute for overall

development of agriculture with special focus on fodder, provide IT enabled farm advisory

services and educate farmers about soil importance for sustaining soil health. This development

oriented programme is being implemented by IGFRI through diverse activities in seventy-five

adopted villages. These villages are spread across four districts of three states (Datia and

Tikamgarh of Madhya Pradesh, Jhansi of Uttar Pradesh and Dharwad of Karnataka). Fifteen

interdisciplinary teams of scientists constituted for the purpose are sharing their expertise with

farmers of adopted villages by planning and implementing need-based activities. It was

mandatory to take up base-line survey analysis of selected villages. All the teams did base line

survey which helped them to understand prevailing farm ecosystem and plan their activities

accordingly. Different problems identified in baseline survey were addressed by these teams

through expertise sharing, conducting animal health checkup camps and conducting

demonstrations on new fodder crop varieties, Kisan Gosthies /meetings, off campus trainings,

mobile-based advisories and relevant literature distribution. In a span of three years, 3570

demonstrations of improved varieties of fodder crops comprising both annuals and perennials;

and grasses and legumes were conducted. This programme provided an excellent platform to

introduce for the first time non-conventional fodder crop spineless cactus in the region as many

villages belonged to extremely drought prone Bundelkhand region. This programme lead the

way to monitor soil health of farmers’ fields by collecting and analysing soil samples and

distribution of soil health cards to them. More inclusive development of farm families through

establishment of functional linkages with various line departments is being strived for as a part

of this unique programme. In total 3570 demonstrations on 8 fodder crops were taken up

besides other activities numbering as high as 4048 in adopted villages. Team wise activities

conducted across three years in 75 villages are compiled in this publication.

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Introduction

In the country, various agencies are working to reach their farm technologies to farmers.

However, many farmers are not aware about various services provided by these agencies to

them. Several technologies are developed and refined by National Agricultural Research

System. Many of these technologies though have reached farmers but lot of scope still exists

to promote these technologies to the clientele group. One of the reasons for moderate reach of

technologies to farmers is lack of awareness about these technologies. This demands a need to

create awareness among farmers about various technologies as well as services provided by

different agencies. This situational context led Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

to conceptualise and launch an innovative program called Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG)

which literally means My Village My Pride. It was launched by ICAR on 25th July 2015

coinciding with its 87th foundation day at Patna, Bihar.

MGMG is originally formulated under frontline extension programmes by the Agricultural

Extension Division, ICAR, New Delhi. The Deputy Director General, Agricultural Extension

Division, ICAR is implementing authority of MGMG in the country through the network of

Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) located in different zones.

So, all the ICAR institutes must submit their quarterly reports to the ATARI’s of their

respective zones. In this initiative, 20,000 scientists of National Agricultural Research and

Education System (NARES) are involved by selecting villages. At Institute/Agricultural

University level, many teams of multidisciplinary scientists are constituted. One team consists

of four to five scientists and each team works in five villages allocated in a radius of 50-100

km from their place of working. Scientist groups remain in touch with the selected villages and

provide information to the farmers on technical and other related aspects in a time frame

through personal visits or on telephone.

The objectives of MGMG outlined at national level are as follows:

To promote the direct interface of scientists with the farmers to hasten the lab to land

process.

To ensure that farmers benefit from best farm practices by providing required

information, knowledge and advisories on regular basis by adopting villages.

To create awareness among farmers about the organisations and their programmes and

schemes as well as government policies related to the farming sector.

To imbibe a sense of ownership among the agricultural scientists of the country.

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As a part of this program, ICAR has outlined ten tasks for the teams to address the challenges

envisaged today by agricultural community. They are-

1. To identify a village and strengthen interface with farmers.

2. To periodically update farmers about agricultural activities through phone and mobile

messages.

3. To provide technology handout as per the agro-ecological conditions of the village.

4. To provide information to farmers about agricultural inputs, seed, fertilizer, chemical,

agricultural machinery, climate, market, etc.

5. To educate farmers through newspapers, community radio, etc.

6. To create awareness among farmers about the programmes being implemented by

various organizations and institutions working at local level e.g. voluntary

organizations, farmers’ organisation, ATMA, other Govt. departments.

7. To make farmers aware of the sensitive issues of national importance such as: Swachh

Bharat Abhiyaan, climate change, water conservation, soil fertility, etc.

8. To organise farmer’s meet by visiting the selected villages as per need and facilitate the

participation of specialists of the concerned institutes.

9. To identify technical problems at village level and make use of those in prospective

research programmes.

10. To generate technical, social and economic data related to a village and to submit

quarterly report of work done.

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Besides, activity chart to be followed for carrying out these tasks is provided by ICAR which

is as below-

Sl.

No.

Activity Stipulated Date

1 The formation of teams of Scientists by Institutes/Agricultural

Universities

August, 2015

2 Selection of villages by the groups of scientists Sept, 2015

3 Benchmark survey of villages on given format

4 Database of mobile user farmers and timely messaging As per season and

requirement 5 Demonstration of village specific crop/livestock/other related

modules (minimum 5)

6 Interface with the farmers through pre-rabi/pre-kharif Goshthi

7 Creation of awareness about climate change and others

8 Educating villagers about issues of local and national

importance

9 Emphasise the adoption of modern agricultural technologies

by the farmers

10 Inculcate the ideology of clean and good agricultural practices

like vermicomposting, soil health, water harvesting, etc.

11 Development of village specific brief technical literature and

distribution to related farm families

12 Submission of quarterly reports by the Institute/university

Nodal officer to the Zonal Nodal officer

Every quarter

In concurrence with this initiative of ICAR, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute

(IGFRI), Jhansi launched MGMG program formally on September 19, 2015 in the presence of

two eminent farm personalities Shri Kaad Siddeshwar Maharaj and Shri Hardaya Nath Singh

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ji (Fig 1). In their opening remarks, they emphasized more rigorous efforts so that farm

technologies reach farmers in a minimum possible time to obtain maximum benefit and

enhance rural income in economically and socially backward regions of India. IGFRI Jhansi is

implementing MGMG programme in seventy-five villages spread across four districts in three

states (viz. Datia and Tikamgarh of Madhya Pradesh, Jhansi of Uttar Pradesh and Dharwad of

Karnataka). Under this programme, a total of 15 interdisciplinary teams are formed with

involvement of all the scientists to implement various science and technology oriented

development activities. The specific objectives outlined for this program by IGFRI are-

1. Provide required information and knowledge to farmers of adopted villages on regular

basis

2. Contribute for overall development of agriculture with special emphasis on fodder

3. Provide IT enabled farm advisory services

4. Educate farmers about importance of sustaining soil health

Fig. 1: MGMG programme launching ceremony at IGFRI, Jhansi

The 15 interdisciplinary teams constituted for planning and implementing activities under

MGMG program, selected in all 75 villages in four districts of three states. Bench mark survey

of identified villages was mandatory in this program so that problems related to farming in

selected villages are understood before initiating the activities. Accordingly, in 2015 all the 15

teams of IGFRI carried out bench mark survey of selected villages. A comprehensive analysis

of bench mark survey of identified villages is detailed below-

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Distribution of farm families

Uttar Pradesh (UP) had highest percent of farm families (46.48%) followed by Madhya

Pradesh-MP (34.27%) and Karnataka (19.04%). Among total farm families, woman headed

families’ were 16.24 per cent. Woman headed farm families in UP, MP and Karnataka were

10.51%, 29.16% and 7.02 %, respectively to total farm families in respective states. Percent

of SC/ST families (25.54%) as compared to woman headed (16.24%) and tribal families

(6.68%) was more in all the states. Among the states, these families were more in MP (32.21%)

followed by UP (25.22%) and Karnataka (14.32%). MP had comparatively more percent of

tribal families (14.89%). In UP, tribal families constituted only 0.47% in selected villages

(Table 1).

Table 1: Distribution of farm families across different states and categories*

States Farm families Woman headed

families

SC/ST families Tribal families

No % No % No % No %

Uttar

Pradesh

10308 46.68 1083 10.51 2600 25.22 48 0.47

Madhya

Pradesh

7568 34.27 2207 29.16 2438 32.21 1127 14.89

Karnataka 4205 19.04 295 7.02 602 14.32 299 7.11

Total 22081 100 3585 16.24 5640 25.54 1474 6.68

Fig 2: States and categories wise farm families distribution*

*Data source: Bench mark survey of selected villages

Woman headed…

Tribal families0.00

10.00

20.00

30.00

40.00

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Distribution of different categories of farmers

Three states together, 50 percent farmers were small farmers, little above one fourth

(27%) were medium farmers, 8% were large farmers and 15% belonged to landless categories.

In UP, only 1% farmers belonged to large category, medium (22%) and landless (20%) together

formed 42%. However, 57% belonged to small farmer category. In MP, small farmers were

49%, medium farmers were 32%, large farmers were 13% and landless were only 6%. In

Karnataka, equal per cent of them belonged to small (36%) and medium (30%) categories.

Large farmers were 15 % but villagers having no land were 19% (Table 2).

Table 2: Distribution of different categories of farmers across different states*

States

Total Small farmers

Medium

farmers Large farmers Landless

No % No % No % No % No %

Uttar

Pradesh 10308 46.68 5923 57.46 2252 21.84 53 0.51 2080 20.17

Madhya

Pradesh 7568 34.27 3692 48.78 2440 32.24 1000 13.21 436 5.76

Karnataka 4205 19.04 1519 36.12 1248 29.67 616 14.64 822 19.54

Total 22081 100 11134 50.42 5940 26.90 1669 7.55 3338 15.11

Fig 3: Distribution of different categories of farmers across different states

*Data source: Bench mark survey of selected villages

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Area and cropping intensity

Villages of Karnataka had more net-sown area (850 ha) followed by MP (459 ha) and

UP (417 ha). Similar trend was noticed in areas under irrigation and rain-fed with Karnataka

having more area (611 ha, 468 ha) followed by MP (199 ha, 101 ha) and UP (62 ha and 122

ha). Cropping intensity was highest in Karnataka (283%) and it was almost same in UP (248%)

and MP (247%) (Fig 4).

Fig 4: Average area (ha/village) and cropping intensity (%) across states*

* Source: Bench mark survey of selected villages

Area under different soil types

In all the selected villages, one third of the area (35.03%) belonged to soil type-I and

half (56.28%) to soil type-III. Less than one tenth (8.68%) of the area had soil type-II. Statewise

data indicated similar trends where more percent of the area in selected villages had soil type-

III in all the states (UP-60.60%, MP-45.18% and Karnataka-68.90%). This was followed by

area under soil type-I with villages in UP having 28.21% under soil type-I, villages of MP had

41.75% and of Karnataka had 28.12% (Table 4). So overall soil type-III dominated in all the

selected villages (Table 3).

Table 3: Average area (ha/village) and percent area under different soil types across

selected villages in different states *

Soil type-I Soil type-II Soil type-III

Average

(ha) %

Average

(ha) % Average (ha) %

Total 246.83 35.03 61.17 8.68 396.56 56.28

Netsown area Irrigated Rainfed CI-%

Total 508.58 201.68 218.13 235.38

UP 417.05 62.1 122.43 248.32

MP 459.02 199.21 101.04 246.86

Kar 849.89 610.89 468.2 283.2

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100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

Average a

rea in

ha/v

illa

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Uttar Pradesh 144.37 28.21 57.24 11.19 310.13 60.60

Madhya

Pradesh 292.59 41.75 91.57 13.07 316.63 45.18

Karnataka 298.98 28.12 31.7 2.98 732.56 68.90


Land topography in selected villages

Maximum area in all the selected villages across states is plain land. UP has 865.20 ha

of plain land with average of 36.05 ha per village. In selected villages of UP, hilly and coastal

areas were absent. In villages of MP, totally 3146.33 ha of area was plain with average of

209.76 ha/village. Around 845 ha land in the villages of this state had hilly area with average

of 46.97 ha per village. In all the selected villages of Karnataka only plain area of 784.31 ha

was observed. So, plain land dominated in all the selected villages (Table 4).

Table 4: Topography of the land in hectares in different selected villages*

Type Area in ha

UP MP Kar Overall

Plain

Total 865.20 3146.33 784.31 4795.83

Average 36.05 209.76 78.43 97.87

Hilly

Total 0.00 845.49 0 845.48

Average 0.00 46.97 0 17.61

Coastal

Total 0 0 0

Average 0 0 0


Area under different crops

Area under different crops is presented in decreasing order arranged in table-5. Totally

22 crops are listed in the table with maximum area under wheat (10251.77ha). Other cereal

crops listed are paddy (2664.90 ha), jowar (476 ha), maize (425.89 ha) and coarse grains (28.23

ha). Among the pulses and oilseeds majority area was cultivated with blackgram (3577.54 ha)

followed by til (2964.11 ha), groundnut (2388.23 ha), soyabean (1849.24 ha) and greengram

(875.38 ha). Among remaining crops, each occupied less than 500 ha area. Chrysanthemum

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(115 ha), Vegetables (28.53 ha) and mango (330 ha) were the three horticulture crops having

reported area in selected villages. Area under fodder crops was 348 ha (Table 5).

Table 5: Average area (ha/village) and cropping intensity (%) across states*

S. No. Crop Area (ha)

1 Wheat 10251.77

2 Blackgram 3577.54

3 Sesame 2964.11

4 Paddy 2664.90

5 Groundnut 2388.23

6 Soyabean 1849.24

7 Greengram 875.38

8 Peas 512.68

9 Sorghum 476.00

10 Sugarcane 465.20

11 Maize 425.89

12 Fodder/Chari 348.00

13 Mustard 336.79

14 Mango 330.00

15 Cotton 260.00

16 Chickpea 216.00

17 Other 193.00

18 Barley 174.10

19 Chrysathemem 115.00

20 Vegetable 28.53

21 Lentil 28.40

22 Coarse grains 28.23


Number of livestock in selected villages across three states

Villages of UP had 11913 buffaloes followed by MP (8434) and Karnataka (1888). The

average per day milk yield of buffaloes in litres in all the three states was almost same ranging

between 4.36-6.91 in UP, 4.54-6.42 in MP and 4.20-6.66 in Karnataka. Comparatively, villages

of UP had more number of cows (5057) followed by MP (4089) and Karnataka (3082). The

average per day milk yield (in litres) was 2.92-4.1 in UP, 2-3.2 in MP and 3.87-5.38 in

Karnataka. Among three states, bullocks were found more in numbers in Karnataka (510)

closely followed by MP (414). In villages of UP, only 15 bullocks were reported during base

line survey. However, villages in this state had Goats which are nearly double (11364) of their

numbers in MP villages (6544). Karnataka had less number of goats (1604). Comparatively

more number of sheep were reported in villages of MP (1408) followed by UP (1209) and

Karnataka (426). On the other hand, villages of Karnataka had more poultry birds (1488)

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compared to MP (840) and UP (230). Pigs in meagre number (75) were reported in villages of

MP (Table 6).

Table 6: Average area (ha/village) and cropping intensity (%) across states*

Animals State Total no Average Milk yield (l)

Min. Max.

Buffalo UP 11913 4.36 6.91

MP 8434 4.54 6.42

Kar 1888 4.2 6.66

Cow UP 5057 2.92 4.1

MP 4089 2 3.2

Kar 3082 3.87 5.38

Bullocks UP 15

MP 414

Kar 510

Goat UP 11364

MP 6544

Kar 1604

Sheep UP 1209

MP 1408

Kar 426

Poultry UP 230

MP 840

Kar 1488

Pigs UP NA

MP 75


Problems of livestock rearing in selected villages

Nine problems of buffalo rearing were reported by the farmers which were related to

fodder, animal health and productivity. Scarcity of fodder, non-availability of grazing land, less

quantity of concentrate feeding, poor animal health, infertility, Foot and Mouth Disease

(FMD), eye disease and low milk yield were the specific problems faced by the farmers’ w.r.t

buffalo rearing. Same number of problems was reported for cow rearing, from infrastructure to

sell milk to diseases and production. Lack of milk collection centres, scarcity of fodder, lack

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of availability of grazing lands, feeding of inadequate quantity of concentrate feeds, infertility,

poor animal health, mastitis, FMD and low milk yield were the problems reported for cow. For

small ruminants FMD, ulcer in neck, lack of veterinary facilities and infestation of ecto and

endo parasites were the problems reported (Table 7). Some of the problems reported were

common for all three types of animals and can be addressed through fodder technologies

interventions.

Table 7: Problems faced by farmers during livestock rearing

Type of

animal

Problems

Buffalo Scarcity of fodder, less quantity of concentrate feeding, infertility, poor animal

health, FMD, Eye disease, no grazing land, low milk yield

Cow Lack of milk collection centres, Scarcity of fodder, low concentrates, infertility,

poor animal health, mastitis, no grazing land, low milk yield, FMD

Goat and sheep FMD, ulcer in neck, lack of veterinary facilities, ecto and endo parasites

infestation

General and agriculture related problems faced by the farmers of selected villages

Farmers of selected villages of UP reported 13 general problems and 8 agriculture

related problems. Farmers of villages of MP reported 7 general problems and 8 agriculture

related problems. Farmers of Karnataka villages reported 6 each of general and agriculture

related problems. The specific problems in general and agriculture in specific are given in

Table-8. However, it should be noted that some of the problems were very basic and common

for villages of all the state. They are related to heath and sanitation, water and power supply

under general category and low and erratic rainfall and pest occurrence under agriculture

category.

Table 8: State wise general and agriculture problems faced by farmers of selected

villages of MGMG programme

State General Agriculture

UP 1. Less no of doctors

2. No toilets

3. No rainfall

4. No vets

1. Pest occurrence

2. Low and erratic rainfall

3. Open grazing

4. No vets

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5. Poor roads

6. Poor hygiene

7. Non availability of enough

drinking water

8. Poor sanitation

9. Poor transport

10. Low voltage

11. Water crisis

12. Non availability of electricity

in most part of the day

13. Problem of ash (for 1 village

only)

5. Non availability of seeds and

fertilisers at right time

6. Lack of knowledge of soil

testing

7. Lack of info on improved

technology

8. No irrigation in kharif

MP 1. Lack of toilets

2. Poor health facilities

3. Non availability of enough

drinking water

4. Poor sanitation,

5. Poor marketing facilities

6. Low rainfall,

7. Poor drainage facilities

1. Low rainfall

2. Pest problem

3. Agriculture produce

marketing problem

4. Low productivity

5. Low water holding capacity

6. Low seed availability

7. No irrigation in kharif

8. Lack of awareness

Karnataka 1. Non availability of enough

drinking water

2. Poor sanitation

3. Poor roads

4. Poor access to health facilities

5. Irregular power supply

6. Poor implementation of govt.

schemes

1. Low rainfall

2. Labour shortage

3. High cost of farming

4. Fodder scarcity

5. No grazing lands

6. Lack of awareness about

improved agriculture practices

Crop specific problems observed by farmers of MGMG villages

In Table 9 twenty two crops are listed alphabetically and the problems noticed in these crops

by the farmers are indicated against each crop. In almost all the crops, the problems faced by

the farmers are related to pests and diseases. This reflects the inevitable need for farmers to

resort to frequent chemical sprays to protect the crop from pests and diseases. In cotton, the

only problem expressed by farmers is poor quality of seeds but not the pests and diseases as

now almost all the cotton growers cultivate Bt-cotton. In groundnut and redgram, lack of seed

sowing implement is mentioned as one of the reason which needs to be addressed by custom

designing the available seed drills. In fodder crops, farmers expressed lack of knowledge

about different crops and cultivation practices, thus reinforcing the need to take up more

educative programs using various methods and media on these crops. In paddy, low yield is

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mentioned as the problem which can be addressed by popularizing high yielding varieties.

The problem of water scarcity expressed for paddy can be addressed by popularizing SRI

method of paddy cultivation. Same problem was expressed for sugarcane too. In til and

wheat, lack of seed availability of improved varieties is expressed as one of the problem

which can be addressed by advance planning for seed production and distribution through

state agriculture departments before the season begins.

Table 9: Problems faced by farmers in different crops cultivated in MGMG villages

Sl. No. Crops Problems

1 Barley Rust, Caterpillar, Termite

2 Blackgram Caterpillar, Termite, Rust, Pest, YMV

3 Chickpea Caterpillar, Powdery mildew, Wilt, Rust,

4 Cotton Poor quality of seed

5 Fodder crops Lack of knowhow

6 Greengram Threshing, Storage, Caterpillar, Termite, Rust

7 Groundnut Lack of seed sowing implement, Leafspot, Rat, Termite, Tikka,

Seed availability, Water deficiency

8 Lentil Aphid, Wilt, Frost

9 Maize Rust, Pest, Soil loses fertility

10 Mango Black sooty mould, Leaf hoppers, powdery mildew, Stem

borers

11 Mustard Aphid, Phalaris minor weed, Seed

12 Paddy Low yield, Water scarcity

13 Pea Wilt, Caterpillar, Powdery mildew

14 Redgram Lack of seed sowing implement

15 Sorghum Smut

16 Sesame Caterpillar, Lack of seed availability of improved variety,

leafspot

17 Soybean Lack of seed sowing implement, Rust

18 Sugarcane Water scarcity

19 Wheat Lack of adequate quantity of seed availability, Rat, Termite,

Lodging, Smut, Powdery mildew, Phalaris minor weed, Poor

market price

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Organizations working in the villages, activities taken by them and their impacts as

perceived by farmers of selected villages

In villages of UP, Taragram is the only voluntary organizations while IGFRI and CAFRI are

research based organizations of central government besides KVK and Anganwadi centres.

These organizations are taking up activities related to improvement of livestock, fodder

production, women empowerment and income generation. The impact of activities taken by

these organizations was perceived as very good to good. In MP, Taragram, KVK, department

of Kisan Kalian along with some finance organizations are taking up activities to improve

livestock, income generation, women empowerment and production of seeds of improved

varieties with impact from very good to good. In Karnataka three NGOs-SCOPE, SKDRDP

and FPAI are taking up activities related to micro credit (by SKDRDP), creating awareness

about clean environment and drinking water, promotion of soil and water conservation

measures, horticulture crops (all by SCOPE) and conducting health camps by FPAI. The impact

of these activities ranged from very good to good (Table10).

Table10: Organizations, activities carried out and impact

State Organizations Activities Impact

Uttar Pradesh Taragram IGFRI

Anganwadi, CAFRI,

KVK

Livestock

improvement, women

empowerment and

income generation,

fodder production

Very good to good

Madhya

Pradesh

Taragram, KVK, Dept

of kisan kalyan,

Finance organisations

Livestock

improvement, women

empowerment and

income, kisan ghosti,

improved seed

production

Very good to good

Karnataka SCOPE, SKDRDP,

FPAI

Micro credit,

awareness about clean

environment, drinking

water, promotion of

SWC measures and

horticulture, health

camps

Very good to good

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Based on this comprehensive analysis it can be summarised that

1. Villages of Karnataka had more net-sown area (850 ha) followed by MP (459 ha) and

UP (417 ha). Cropping intensity was highest in Karnataka (283%) and was almost same

in UP (248%) and MP (247%)

2. In all the selected villages, one third of the area (35.03%) comprised of soil type-I and

half (56.28%) comprised of soil type-III. Less than one tenth (8.68%) of the area had

soil type-II

3. Totally 22 crops are cultivated in these villages with maximum area under wheat

(10251.77 ha) crop.

4. In almost all the crops, the problems faced by the farmers are related to pests and

diseases.

5. Scarcity of fodder, non availability of grazing land, less quantity of concentrate feeding,

poor animal health, infertility, FMD, eye disease and low milk yield were the problems

faced by the farmers w.r.t livestock rearing.

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Team wise activities and

achievements during 2016 to 2018

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Team No. 1

Team of scientists


Dr. M M Das

Dr. Shahid Ahmed

Dr. Radhakrishna A

Dr. Kamini

Adopted villages: 05, Hukumpura, Lalauwa, Parasari, Gharawa and Ghisani in Datia district

of M.P.

Activities undertaken

Table 1.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)

Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total

Sorghum (MP Chari) - 18 - 16 - 34

Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 8 - 6 - 14

Maize (African Tall) - 5 - - - 5

Cluster bean (Bundel Guar-1) - 10 - 16 - 26

Cowpea (BL-1) - 3 - 16 - 19

Non-conventional fodder (Spineless

Cactus)

- 70 - 15 - 85

Bajra Napier Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 85 - 30 - 115

Guinea grass (BG – 2) - - - 15 - 15

Oat (JHO-822) 10 - 100 - 15 125

Berseem (Wardan) 10 - 19 - 10 39

Total 20 199 119 114 25 477

Fig. 5: Scientists’ interaction with farmers

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Table 1.2: Other miscellaneous activities

Name of Activity Rabi

2015- 16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-17 Kharif 17

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps 1 - - - - 1

Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 1 1 1 2 1 6

Trainings 1 1 1 1 1 5

Mobile-based

advisory 12 10 15 28 18 83

Literature support 3 2 4 - - 9

Soil sample

collection and

distribution of soil

health card

20 - - - - 20

Swachchh bharat

mission programme 1 1 1 1 - 4

Linkages created

with other

departments/

organizations

1 3 4 - - 8

Total 40 18 26 32 20 136

Table 1.3: Output of the activities

Activity Output

Demonstration of

improved varieties of

annual fodder crops

The yield of various improved fodder crops varieties was reported

10-20 percent higher than traditional/local varieties used by the

farmers.

Perennial grasses Planting of perennial fodder led to availability of fodder round the

year. Besides, for the first time spineless cactus cultivation was

demonstrated as a source of non-conventional fodder for the

livestock.

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Livestock health

camps

Health check-up of milch animals and small ruminants was

undertaken in health camps and advised vaccination for their

animals just before onset of rainy season to avoid possible attack

of diseases

Kisan Gosthies During Kisan Gosthies, farmers were advised on method of

planting rootslips of perennial fodder crop, agronomic practices to

be followed for obtaining more fodder yield. .

Increase in forage

production

Forage production was increased as farmers took three cuts from

oat and five cuts from berseem in rabi season and good amount of

forage was produced during kharif season using improved varieties

of sorghum, maize and cowpea. Farmers also took early cut as the

crop was ready for harvest and used it to make silage. Farmers were

encouraged to take up planting of Bajra Napier (BN)

hybrids/Guinea grass rootslips on field bunds / boundaries.

Spineless Cactus

introduction

Introduced a non-conventional fodder resource (Spineless Cactus)

on degraded lands/farm/nala boundaries and provided all

information on its management practices and its use as cattle feed.

Distribution of soil

health cards

Farmers were advised for testing soil health status of their farm

soil. Soil samples were collected, analysed and soil health cards

were distributed with suggestions for balanced use of

fertilizers/micro-nutrients in crops.

Salient achievements

Introduction of oat as fodder crop during rabi season increased the availability of

quality green fodder by 15-20%.

Demonstration of soil moisture conservation techniques led to 10-15 percent higher

fodder production.

Farmers were sensitized to utilize effectively the un-cropped area/bunds/irrigation

channels by planting perennial grasses like Guinea grass and BN hybrids.

Preparation of quality manure and other agronomic practices for effective resource

management were explained to farmers.

Provided technical knowledge for seed treatment and weed management in field crops.

Provided information on disease management in legume crops.

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Explained balanced nutritional requirement of milch animals along with health care tips

particularly vaccination & supplementation of mineral mixture.

Awareness created about artificial insemination for breed improvement of cattle and

buffalo.

Encouraged farmers for selling quality seed of oat and berseem and sale of root slips of

perennial grasses to neighbouring farmers.

Encouraged farmers to set up biogas plants to utilize cow dung effectively.

Fig. 6: Distribution of root slips to farmers

Fig. 7: Scientists visit to farmer’s field

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Team No. 2

Team of scientists

Dr. K K Singh (Nodal officer)

Dr. Pankaj Kaushal

Dr. P N Dwivedi

Dr. S K Singh

Dr. Sanjay Kumar

Shri Neeraj Kumar

Adopted villages: 05, Chirula, Bhagaur, Pisnari and Durgapur villages from Datia district

of M.P. and Bhojla village from Jhansi district of U.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total

Sorghum (MP Chari) - 50 - - - 50


Cowpea (BL-1) - 5 - - - 5

Non-conventional fodder (Spineless

Cactus)

- - - - - -

BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 10 16 - - 26

Guinea grass (BG-2) - 15 5 - - 20

Oat (JHO-822) 35 - 100 - - 135

Berseem (Wardan) - - 20 - 5 25

Cluster bean (Bundel guar-1) - - - 5 - 5

Total 35 110 141 11 5 302

Fig. 8: Discussion between scientists and farmers

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2015- 16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-17 Kharif 17

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps 1 1 - - - 2

Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 2 2 3 - - 7

Trainings 1 1 - - - 2

Mobile-based

advisory - 26 20 - - 46

Literature support - 25 40 - - 65

Soil sample

collection and


health cards

- 18 - - - 18

Swachchh bharat

mission programme 1 1 1 - - 3

Linkages created

with other

departments/

organizations

- 1 - - - 1

Total 5 75 64 - - 144


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

Team created awareness about improved varieties of fodder crops

and their introduction in farmers’ field led to 15-20 percent higher

production than traditional/local varieties used by the farmers.

Livestock health

camps

Health check-up of milch animals and small ruminants created

awareness among farmers about better disease management of

dairy animals. Farmers are well informed now about importance of

timely vaccination schedule for different livestock species.

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Kisan Gosthies Kisan Gosthies organised during three years helped farmers in

enhancing knowledge and skills about crops and varieties available

for green fodder production, their seed availability, balanced ration

for dairy animals and use of tree/ shrub leaves suitable for animal

feeding. Feeding of tree leaves helped farmers in reduction of cost

of feed by 15 percent.

Increase in forage

production

Forage production was increased as farmers’ allotted more area for

cultivation of fodder crops with scientific crop management

techniques. Planting of perennial fodder crops i.e. BN

hybrids/Guinea grass on field bunds led to availability of fodder

round the year to dairy animals. Though farmers faced stray

animals problem in summer season but adoption of fencing around

forage fields minimised these losses.


health cards

Soil health cards were distributed to the farmers after testing soil

health status of farm soil. Farmers were advised for balanced

fertilizers/micro-nutrients application to soil/ crops for proper crop

growth and maintenance of soil health.

Salient achievements:

Fodder production in adopted villages increased by 15 to 20 percent than the previous

years. It helped farmers in better feeding to milch animals.

A farmer trained for fodder seed production and involved in seed production helped

fellow farmers to get quality forage seed at village itself

Provided technical knowledge for seed treatment and weed management in field crops

Encouraged farmers for selling quality seed of berseem and sale of root slips of perennial

grasses to neighbouring farmers

Awareness created about artificial insemination for breed improvement in cattle &

buffalo

Fig. 9: Forage seed distribution to farmers

Fig. 10: Fodder crop in farmer field

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Team No. 3

Team of scientists

Dr. A K Misra (Nodal Officer)

Dr. S B Maity

Dr. D Vijay

Dr. Tejveer Singh

Dr. Kiran Kumar

Dr. Nitish Bhardwaj

Dr. Rekha Balodi

Shri Swami Sunil Ramling

Dr. S N Rokde

Adopted villages: 05, Taga and Phulra village from Datia district of M.P. and Rundkarari,

Hastinapur and Pritampura villages from Jhansi district of U.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total


Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 12 - - - 12

Maize (African Tall) - - - 10 - 10

BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) 10 20 20 - - 50

Guinea grass (BG-2) 10 9 - - - 19

Oat (JHO-822) 50 - 15 - 20 85


Total 80 69 55 10 38 252

Fig. 11: Organization of Kisan Gosthi at village

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2015- 16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-17

Kharif

17

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health camps 1 1 - 1 - 3

Kisan Gosthies /Meetings 2 4 2 2 1 11

Trainings 8 16 7 1 1 33

Mobile-based advisory 10 15 10 5 2 42

Literature support 50 30 80 30 - 190

Soil sample collection

and distribution of soil

health cards

- 25 13 - - 38

Swachchh bharat mission

programme 1 1 1 - - 3

Linkages created with

other departments/

organizations

2 3 3 1 1 10

Total 74 95 116 40 5 330


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

Farmers reported 12-18 percent higher forage yield of improved fodder

crops’ varieties compared to traditional/local varieties cultivated by

them.

Perennial grasses Planting of perennial forage crops led to availability of fodder round

the year and animals health and productivity was improved with

feeding of perennial grasses

Livestock health camps Livestock health camps were organised in villages with participation

of farmers from all selected villages in the programme. General

awareness programmes on livestock health management were

organised in all the villages. Organization of health camps in village

itself ensured farmers participation in large numbers with their animals

for health check up and received proper treatment with tips for better

care of animals’ health.

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Kisan Gosthis 1. During Kisan Gosthis, farmers’ received advice on method of planting

rootslips, agronomic practices for growing and getting higher fodder

production from cultivation of fodder crops. The technical knowledge

on use of forage tree leaves like subabool which already exists in

farmers’ field was also imparted to the farmers. Distributed technology

pamphlet and booklets to farmers in selected villages.

Increase in forage

production

Forage production enhanced by 20-25 percent due to better varieties

and management practices.

Distributionof soil

health cards

Soil samples from selected farmers’ field were collected, analyzed and

soil health cards were distributed with suggestions for balanced

fertilizers/micro-nutrients application to crops.

Swachh bharat mission

programme

Organised Swachh Bharat Mission programme in all MGMG villages

for better sanitation and health. Dung management programmes were

organised in all the selected villages.


About 10-15% of the farmers planted perennial grasses on field bunds

Common grazing land in Taga village was developed with perennial grasses

Awareness on green fodder feeding for livestock increased

Less disease occurrence in livestock due to feeding of nutritious green forage

Oat in Rabi and maize in Kharif are also becoming popular among farmers

About 30-40% farmers are now aware about fodder conservation as silage, but only 5-7%

adopted it.

Livestock production has improved by 2-5% due to better green forage feeding and

management

About 2-3% farmers are now producing seed in participatory seed production mode after

having proper training from the institute.

More than 15-20% of farmers are trained on livestock health care.

Fig. 12: BN hybrid root slips distribution to farmers

Fig. 13: Scientists at farmer’s field

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Team No. 4

Team of scientists:

Dr. R V Kumar (Nodal Officer)

Dr. D R Palsaniya

Dr. Chandan Gupta

Dr. Akram Ahmad

Shri Pushpendra Koli

Shri Bholuram Gurjar

Dr. S N Rokde

Dr. P Sharma

Adopted Villages: 05, UnaoBalaji, Targua, Bhadeora, Guzarraand, Nargarh in Datia district

of M.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total



Maize (African Tall) - 4 - 4 - 8

Cowpea (BL-1) - 3 - - - 3

BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 25 - 3 - 28

Guinea grass (BG-2) - 20 - 1 - 21

Oat (JHO-822) 50

50 - 20 120


Cluster bean (Bundel guar-1) - - - 2 - 2

Total 50 233 64 18 25 390

Fig. 14: Meeting of scientists with farmers

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Name of Activity Rabi 2015-

16 Kharif 2016

Rabi 2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps - 1 - - - 1

Kisan

Gosthies/Meetings 2 2 1 2 2 9

Trainings 1 - - 2 1 4

Mobile-based

advisory 30 13 25 30 50 148


Soil sample

collection and


health cards

- 15 10 - - 25

Swachchh bharat

mission

programme

1 1 1 1 - 4

Linkages created

with other

departments/

organizations

1 2 4 1 1 9

Total 50 49 61 36 54 249


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

The yield of various improved fodder crops’ varieties was reported


farmers.

Perennial grasses Planting of perennial fodder led to availability of fodder round the

year though initially farmers were reluctant for allotting land to

perennial fodder crops

Livestock health

camps

Livestock keepers were benefitted through better treatment of their

animals in these camps

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Kisan Gosthies During Kisan Gosthies , farmers were given know-how on

cultivation and management of perennial fodder crops

Increase in forage

production

Forage production was increased due to better technology

adoption. Farmers reported 17-21 % more yield under IGFRI

demonstrations than their traditional crops.

Distributionof soil

health cards

Soil health cards were distributed for better planning of nutrients

application


Beneficiary farmers reported 1-2 litre/day/animal increase in milk production of their

animals due to availability and use of quality green fodder.

The field of Shri Nathu Ram Yadav where BN hybrid was cultivated on bunds and fallow

land has become a visiting site and learning site for other farmers.

About 17-21 percent increase in annual fodder crops’ yield was observed in the selected

villages with better technological adoption.

Farmers were encouraged to plant perennial fodder crops using rootslips on bunds and other

areas for round the year production of green fodder.

Encouraged farmers for selling quality seed of oat & berseem and sale of rootslips of

perennial grasses to neighboring farmers

Encouraged farmers to set up biogas plants for effective use of cowdung

Soil health cards were distributed to 25 farmers for maintenance of soil health and farmers

started applying fertilizers as per the soil test based reports.

Fig. 15: Distribution of BN hybrid

root slips by Director

Fig. 16: Visit to farmers field by IGFRI

scientists

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Team No. 5

Team of scientists:

Dr. P K Pathak (Nodal Officer)

Dr. Gitanjali Sahay

Shri Vikas Tyagi

Shri A Maity

Dr. Sevanayak D

Shri. Sonu Kumar Mahawer

Dr. P N Dwivedi

Adopted villages: 05, Rajapur, Khairy, Makoni, Govindgarh and Pathra, Datia district of M.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total



Cluster bean(Bundel Guar-1) - - - 3 - 3

Cowpea (BL-1) 9 27 - 6 - 42

BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 7 - - - 7

Guinea grass (BG-2) - - - - - -

Oat (JHO-822) 39 - 23 - 30 92


Total 48 62 34 18 36 198



2015- 16

Kharif

2016

Rabi 2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps 1 1 - - - 2

Fig. 17: Veterinary medicine distribution to farmers

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Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 5 2 6 3 4 20

Trainings - - - 1 1 2

Mobile-based

advisory - 32 65 17 17 131

Literature support - 45 48 70 55 218

Soil sample

collection and

distribution of

soil health cards

- - 20 - - 20

Swachchh bharat

mission

programme

1 1 1 - 1 4

Linkages created

with other

departments/

organizations

2 3 3 1 1 10

Total 9 84 143 92 79 407


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

The yield of various improved fodder crops’ varieties was reported


farmers.

Perennial grasses Planting of perennial fodder between inter row space of annual crops

and field boundaries led to availability of fodder round the year

Livestock health

camps

More than 750 animals’ health was checked by veterinary doctors

and necessary prescription and management advise was given for

higher productivity

Kisan Gosthies Meeting/ gosthies were organised during last three years for

awareness about green fodder feeding and better animal

management techniques. Farmers learned agronomic practices for

growing and getting higher fodder production from cultivation of

fodder crops.

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Increase in forage

production

Coverage of more area under fodder crops and improved varieties

helped in enhancing green fodder availability round the year.


health cards

20 farmers were given soil health cards with suggestions of balanced



Organized fodder production awareness programme and animal health camp in Rajapur

and “Fodder production, Animal Health and Rural Cleanliness Camp” at Pathra village.

About 750 animals including both small and large ruminants were treated. During the

camps, Farmers - Scientist interface meeting conducted and rural cleanliness programme

organized in which NADEP composting was promoted.

Farmers were also benefitted through mobile based advisory services by the experts.

Swachhata Pakhwada celebrated with participation of MGMG farmers at FMOU, FMPHT

Division. The farmers were trained about machinery use and disposal & utilization of

animal waste.

Fodder based crop production system vis-a-vis diversification were introduced in the

village Pathra for doubling income of farmers.

Fig. 18: Animal health camp at

farmer’s doorstep

Fig. 19: Green fodder harvesting by a

farmer

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Team No. 6

Team of scientists:

Dr. B P Kushwaha (Nodal Officer)

Dr. J B Singh,

Dr. S R Kantwa


Shri Maharishi Tomar

Adopted villages: 05, Radhapur, Maharajpura, Bagan, Ladpura and Jamunia Khas from

Tikamgarh district of M.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total


Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - - - 5 - 5


Cluster bean (Bundel Guar-1) - - - 5 - 5

Cowpea (BL-1) - - - 8 - 8

BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 9 - 1 - 10

Guinea grass (BG-2) - 10 - - - 10

Oat (JHO-822) 26 - 25 - 19 70


Total 26 46 41 24 27 164



2015- 16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps - - - - - -

Fig. 20: Sharing knowledge with farmers through

interaction meeting

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Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 4 3 4 2 2 15

Trainings 2 1 3 1 - 7

Mobile-based

advisory 15 15 17 - - 47




health cards

- 22 - - - 22

Swachchh bharat

mission programme - 1 1 1 - 3


other departments/

organizations

1 2 3 - - 6

Total 32 56 43 4 2 137

Table 6.3: Output/outcome of the activities

Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

Farmers were advised to use quality seeds of different fodder crops

for fodder production after seed treatment to avoid seed borne

diseases

Perennial grasses Planting of perennial fodder grasses on field boundary/ irrigation

channels led to availability of fodder round the year without

allocating additional land to the fodder crops.

Livestock health

camps

Awareness was created among adopted farmers regarding

vaccination and drenching of their animals to protect them from

various diseases, ecto and endo-parasites, feeding balance ration,

mineral mixture and green fodder for their animals for better

productivity. Farmers were also suggested to keep high yielding

livestock breed through artificial insemination using best breed

semen.

Meetings/Kisan

Gosthies

During every meetings/Kisan Gosthies 30 to 50 farmers

participated. Farmers having irrigation facility were advised to

grow zaid crops. Farmers were advised for plantation of fruit trees

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such as guava, lemon, aonla, mango etc. Budding of old ber trees

with improved varieties was also suggested to them. Best

agronomic practices for getting higher fodder production from

cultivation of fodder crops were also suggested

Increase in forage

production

Forage production was improved by 15-25 percent as farmers used

better crop varieties and improved management practices.

Issue of soil health

cards

Soil health cards were distributed to 22 farmers for better soil

management with minimum input cost on fertilizers.


One progressive farmer of Bagan village has started a new goat rearing unit while another

in Radhapur village has started a small dairy unit.

• To observe better hygiene, farmers were advised for proper dung disposal in pits and

quality compost preparation with minimum pollution.

• The students of primary and junior school of village Maharajpura were educated

cleanliness and personal hygiene under Swachchh Bharat Mission

• Five farmers in Bagan, Maharajpura and Radhapur have produced seed of oat and

berseem for sowing in the next rabi season.

• Farmers showed keen interest in adoption of improved varieties of wheat crop under

early & late sown conditions.

• Farmers realized the importance of oat as fodder crop and found better than berseem

under less water availability.

Fig. 21: Fodder maize (var. African Tall) on

farmer’s field

Fig.22: Demonstration of vermicompost

technology on farmer’s field

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Team No. 7

Team of scientists:

Dr. Khem Chand (Nodal Officer)

Dr. Mukesh Choudhary

Dr. Dibyendu Deb

Dr. N Manjunatha

Dr. S S Kautkar

Dr. S N Rokde

Dr. P Sharma

Adopted villages: 05, Padri, Rampura, Mathanpura, Keshavpur, Behta villages from Jhansi

district of U.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total




Cluster bean (Bundel Guar-1) - - - 3 - 3

Cowpea (BL-1) - - - 4 - 4

BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 21 - - - 21

Oat (JHO-822) 32 - 23 - 29 84


Total 32 58 33 12 33 168



2015- 16

Kharif -

2016

Rabi 2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps - 1 - - - 1

Fig. 23: Scientists-farmers interaction

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Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 3 4 3 2 3 15

Trainings - 1 1 1 - 3

Mobile-based

advisory - 15 18 - - 33


Soil sample

collection and

distribution of

soil health cards

- 20 - - - 20

Swachchh bharat

mission

programme

1 1 1 - - 3

Linkages created

with other

departments/

organizations

2 3 3 - - 8

Total 16 64 61 3 3 147


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

Improved varieties of fodder pearl millet, sorghum and oat have

been demonstrated. Farmers harvested 10-15 percent higher

biomass even in erratic rains. Oat has been introduced first time in

villages and liked by the farmers.

Perennial grasses Planting of BN Hybrid on bunds / irrigation channel led to

availability of green fodder without sparing extra land for fodder.

Farmers harvested 5-6 times in a year.

Livestock health

camps

Health check up of more than 200 milch animals and small

ruminants was undertaken and advised suitable treatment. Ecto-

parasites, endo-parasites, anoestrus condition, repeat breeding,

mastitis problem and nutritional deficiencies were identified as

major livestock problems. Medicines for the same were suggested

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to livestock keepers. The vaccination schedule of animals was

explained to prevent diseases. The vaccination for FMD, HS, BQ

and PPR were also done with the help of state animal husbandry

department.

Kisan Gosthies Team had conducted Farmers-Scientist Interface meetings to

motivate farmers for planting perennial grasses, fruit and fodder

tree species to reduce the losses on account of adverse situation of

climate. The team also visited farmers’ fields and diagnosed

phomopsis blight in brinjal and bacterial wilt in case of tomato and

suggested the control measures.

Increase in forage

production

Introduction of oat and better quality seed of other fodder crops

helped farmers to get higher biomass with quality.

Disease management The team had suggested importance of seed treatment against seed

borne diseases such as mungbean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV)

and sesame phyllody. The team also suggested different chemical

measures against MYMV of blackgram and stem rot of berseem to

different farmers for higher economic yield.

Issue of soil health

cards

Soil health cards were distributed to 20 farmers of selected

villages. Farmers were also advised to use micro nutrients if soil is

deficient. Fertilization to crop as per soil test value promoted

balance nutrition and improved fertilizer use efficiency.

Participatory fodder

seed production

The team identified farmers for participatory seed production in

kharif and rabi fodder crops from Behta village. The team also

conducted interactive meeting with the help of scientists of

Division of Seed Technology, ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi on

participatory seed production at farmers level to explain the

benefits of the programmeme.

Cleanliness drive Under the Swach Bharat Abhiyan, an awareness programme on

cleanliness and sanitation drive was conducted at Padri village.

Team briefed about benefits of cleanliness in village as well as at

farm level.

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Five farmers of Padri village, engaged in dairy business, have planted BN hybrid on field

bunds. Round the year (except winter season) availability of this fodder attracted other

neighbouring farmers for planting this perennial grass in their fields.

Higher green fodder production saved farmers’ expenditure on account of purchase of

dry fodder and concentrate.

Awareness about green fodder production and feeding led to venturing into

dairy farm by five farmers of Padri village

Introduction of pearl millet forage variety helped farmers to get comparatively higher

forage yield in drought period.

Fig. 24: Stem rot disease in berseem

Fig. 25: Improved oat variety (JHO 822)

on farmer’s field

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Team No. 8

Team of scientists:

Dr. A K Roy (Nodal Officer)

Dr. N K Shah

Dr C S Sahay

Dr Manoj Chaudhary

Dr. Reetu

Dr. Hanamant M Halli

Dr. M M Das

Fig. 26: Scientist farmers’ interaction

Adopted villages: 05, Ganeshpura, Mod Khurd, Lidhora, Baratha and Baral villages from

Jhansi district of U.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total




BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 26 - 8 - 34

Guinea grass (BG-2) - - - 35 - 35

Oat (JHO-822) 72 - 30 - 52 154


Wheat 7 - - - - 7

Subabool - 4 - - - 4

Kachnaar (Tree) - 4 - - - 4

Ground nut Stripper - - 6 - - 6

Total 93 79 56 43 104 375

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2015- 16

Kharif

2016 Rabi 16-17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps 1 3 - - - 4

Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 2 2 2 2 3 11

Trainings 1 1 - - 2

Mobile-based

advisory - 10 15 - 50 75


Soil sample

collection and

distribution of

soil health cards

- 22 - - - 22

Swachchh bharat

Mission

programme

1 2 1 1 - 5

Linkages created

with other

departments/

organizations

2 3 4 - - 9

Total 47 77 73 3 53 253


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

Improved varieties viz. berseem (Wardan), oat (JHO 822),

sorghum (MP Chari), Pearl millet (Avika Bajra 19), fodder maize

(African Tall) were demonstrated in farmers field that resulted in

increase of 16-22 percent yield in forage production.

Perennial grasses

Planting of BN hybrid rooted slips on field brinks near the source

of water increased fodder availability in summer

Livestock health

camps

In four health camps conducted, more than 450 animals were

treated and given medicine. Livestock farmers were explained

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about scientific practices of disease management. Where

medicines were not available for typical diseases, prescription was

given to farmers.

Kisan Gosthies Kisan Gosthies were organised during last two years to create

awareness among farmers regarding new fodder varieties,

improved fodder production practices, animal health care, timely

vaccination, care of animals during extreme winter and summer

etc.

Increase in forage

production

Forage production improved as farmers took three cuts from oat

and five cuts from berseem in rabi season and good amount of

forage produced during kharif season from fodder sorghum, maize

and cowpea. Farmers were encouraged to take up planting of BN

hybrids/ guinea grass rooted slips on field bunds.


health cards

Soil samples were collected from farmers’ field and soil health

cards were prepared with proper recommendations and distributed

to 22 farmers.


Farmers reported an average 16-22 percent increase in forage production as compared

to their traditional practices of using their own seed or from local market.

Increase in the area under fodder was observed in the adopted villages.

Interaction with adopted farmers regarding impact of green fodder on milk production

indicated increase in milk production from 800 ml to 1.5 l/day/animal.

More than 450 animals were given treatment for sickness and farmers often approach

team for advice when their animals are in heat or suffer from disease.

Farmers showed keen interest in seed production and preparation of vermi-compost.

Cleanliness campaign widely popularised in the adopted villages

Fig. 27: Farmers’ field visit by scientists Fig. 28: Distribution of drumstick saplings

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Team No. 9

Team of scientists:


Dr. S K Rai

Dr. Sadhna Pandey

Dr. Deepak Upadhyay

Dr. N. Dikshit

Dr. Rahul Gajghate

Dr. M M Das

Mr. Hari Singh Meena

Adopted villages: 05, Sarmau, Punawali Kalan, Dhikoli, Domagore and Kotkhera villages

from Jhansi district of U.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total




Cluster bean(Bundel Guar-1) - - - 2 - 2

Cowpea (BL-1) - - - 3 - 3

BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 25 - - - 25


Oat (JHO-822) 35 - 28 - 21 84


Total 35 77 50 19 30 211

Fig. 29: Distribution of BxN hybrid rooted slips

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15-16 Kharif 2016 Rabi 16-17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps - - - - - -

Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 2 3 3 2 1 11

Trainings 1 2 1 - 4

Mobile-based

advisory - 41 30 35 85 191


Soil sample

collection and


health cards

- 25 - - - 25

Swachchh bharat

mission

programme

1 2 1 1 - 5

Linkages created

with other

departments/

organizations

1 2 3 - 2 8

Total 5 110 137 89 118 459


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

Yield of various improved fodder crops’ varieties was reported 10-20

percent higher than traditional/local varieties used by the farmers.

Perennial grasses Planting of perennial grasses like guinea grass and BN Hybrid on bunds

of the field and unused area like irrigation channel and back yard etc

led to availability of green fodder round the year.

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Kisan Gosthies It was advised that farmers should keep the land ready for sowing and

it should be done in a phased manner looking into the patterns of rains.

Farmers were also advised on method of planting root slips; agronomic

practices for growing and getting higher fodder production from

cultivation of fodder crops.

Increase in forage

production

Due to introduction of improved varieties, green fodder yield increased

by 22-28% in adopted villages. Farmers were advised to grow their

own fodder seed for next year. As reported by farmers, improved

varieties were found less susceptible to disease and pests.


health cards

Soil samples were collected, analysed and soil health cards were

distributed to farmers with suggestions of use of balanced



Farmers reported on an average 22-28 percent increase in forage production with improved

varieties as compared to their traditional practices using seed from local market.

Interaction with 50 farmers regarding impact of green fodder on milk production indicated

increase in milk production from 800 ml to 1.5 litre/day/animal

Linkages were established by IGFRI between farmers and other development agencies for

benefit of farmers

Farmers showed keen interest in adoption of perennial grasses, fruit and fodder tree species

under integrated farming system to reduce the losses on account of adverse situation of

climate.

About 10 farmers produced seed of oat and berseem in 2016 and 5 farmers produced seed

of MP Chari for their use in next year.

Farmers showed keen interest in seed production and preparation of vermicompost.

Fig. 30: Transplanting of BN hybrid rooted slips Fig. 31: Vermicompost on farmer’s field

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Team No. 10

Team of scientists:

Dr. R K Agrawal (Nodal Officer)

Dr. K K Dwivedi

Dr. Manju Suman

Dr. R P Shah

Dr. Amit Kumar Singh

Dr. P N Dwivedi

Adopted villages: 05, Ramaiyapura, Muratha, Maheva, Bajehra and Dharmpura villages of

Jhansi district in U.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total




BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 24 41 - - 65


Oat (JHO-822) 56 - 27 - 15 98


Cluster bean (Bundel Guar

1)

- - -

16 - 16

Lathyrus (Ratan) - - - - 10 10

Total 64 84 95 27 40 310

Fig. 32: Scientists-farmers interactions meet

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2015- 16

Kharif

2016

Rabi 2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps - 1 1 1 - 3

Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 2 5 3 2 1 13

Trainings 1 1 - - 2

Mobile-based

advisory - 20 28 - 16 64


Soil sample

collection and

distribution of

soil health cards

- 20 - - - 20

Swachchh bharat

mission

programme

1 2 1 1 - 5

Linkages created

with other

departments/

organizations

1 2 4 - - 7

Total 5 101 86 3 17 212


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

Farmers harvested 10-15 percent higher biomass even in erratic

rains. Fodder oat has been introduced first time in villages and

liked by farmers and animals.

Perennial grasses Planting of perennial fodder BN Hybrid on 45 farmers’ fields

increased green fodder availability during lean periods. Farmers

showed high interest for plantation of perennial grasses on bunds.

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Livestock health

camps

Major livestock problems identified were ecto-parasites, endo-

parasites, anoestrus condition, repeat breeding, mastitis problem

and nutritional deficiencies. Medicines for the same were

suggested to livestock keepers. The vaccination schedule for

animals was explained to avoid losses from diseases.Vaccination

for FMD, HS, BQ and PPR were also done.

Kisan Gosthies Kisan Gosthies were organised in selected villages. Farmers

reported various problems related to crop production, fodder

scarcity, animal health and feeding. Experts delivered their lectures

and suggested appropriate solutions for identified problems.

Experts also visited farmers’ fields to provide on the spot solutions.

Increase in forage

production

Introduction of fodder oat and better quality seed of beseem and

other fodder crops helped farmers in taking number of cuts and

higher fodder production.


health cards

Farmers were advised on importance of testing soil health.

Samples were collected, analysed and soil health cards were

distributed to 20 farmers with suggestions for balanced


Cleanliness drive Under the Swach Bharat Abhiyan, a big awareness programme on

cleanliness and sanitation was conducted on 22.03.2017 at

Ramaipura village. Nodal officer and team members briefed about

benefits of cleanliness in village as well as at farm level.


Ten dairy farmers of Dharampura villages have planted BN hybrid on field bunds. Round

the year growth and availability of this fodder attracted other neighbouring farmers for

planting root slips of this fodder crop.

Higher green fodder production saved farmers’ expenditure due to decrease in purchase of

dry fodder and concentrate.

Majority of the farmers in Dharampura village preferred berseem and oat in the field while

in Ramaipura village preference was given to BN Hybrids.

New varieties of vegetable, wheat and fodder crops were promoted at farmers’ field.

Livestock health camps (03) were organized in which 161 animals were treated and

medicines were provided / prescribed by the veterinary experts during the camp.

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Livestock mainly had problems related to ecto-parasites, anoestrus, delayed pregnancy and

low milk yield.

Team briefed farmers about best practices to protect crops from the moisture scarcity

situation.

The quality seed of vegetable crops including Tomato, Cauliflower and Cucumber were

also promoted at 27 farmers’ fields.

Three MGMG pathshala and one swachata abhiyan were also organized for farmers.

Fig. 33: Vaccination of goats Fig. 34: Director’s visit to farmer field

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Team No. 11

Team of scientists:

Dr. V K Yadav (Nodal Officer)

Dr. A K Singh

Dr. A K Dixit

Dr. Vikas Kumar

Dr. S K Mahanta

Adopted villages: 05, Ambabay, Kalothra, Simra and Simardha villages from Jhansi district

of U.P. and Karari Khurd village from Datia district of M.P.


Table 11.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos.)

Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total


BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) 8 8 8 10 - 34

Guinea grass (BG-2) - - - 7 - 7

Cowpea (BL-1) - - - 14 - 14

Oat (JHO-822) 20 - 33 - 22 75


Total 28 32 49 48 26 183



2015- 16

Kharif –

2016

Rabi 2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps - - - - - -

Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 10 5 3 4 - 22

Trainings 10 15 10 1 36

Fig. 35: Collecting baseline information

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Mobile-based

Advisory 100 35 24 160 - 319

Literature

Support - 30 15 30 - 75

Soil sample

collection and

distribution of

soil health cards

- 21 - - - 21

Swachchh bharat

mission

programme

1 1 1 1 - 4

Linkages created

with other

Departments/

Organizations

2 3 3 - - 8

Total 123 110 56 196 - 485


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

Farmers were advised for using quality seeds of different fodder

crops. Demonstrations were taken up on different fodder crops

viz., BN Hybrid, Oat, Sorghum, Berseem and Anjan Grass and

beseem for seed production. The farmers produced 125 kg seed of

berseem. The berseem yield was quite high and anjan grass was

promoted on field bunds.

Encouragement for

integrated farming

system

Farmers were encouraged for integrated farming of different crops

and livestock and trees.

Perennial grasses Average yield of BN Hybrid and anjan grass (IGFRI 3108) was

1256 q/ha and 5.3 kg fodder/meter/year respectively.

Livestock health

camps

Awareness was created among adopted farmers regarding

vaccination, deworming, feed management and cleaning.

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Meetings/Kisan

Gosthies

Meetings/Kisan Gosthies were organised in the adopted villages

during two years. In all meetings from five villages about 1281

farmers participated.

Increase in forage

production

Forage availability has increased with the farmers who have

adopted the suggested fodder production models. The fodder yield

was increased by 20-25 percent for berseem and sorghum.

Fodder seed

production

To ensure the availability of quality seed in next season and for

higher earning, farmers were encouraged to produce quality seed

of berseem.

Multiplication of

rooted slips of hybrid

napier grass and

horizontal spread

Farmers were also encouraged to multiply rooted slips of hybrid

napier grass for increase in area and distribution to other farmers

in village.


health cards

Soil health cards were distributed to 21 farmers for better soil

management. Farmers are made aware about availability of various

nutrients in the soil and rationalize the fertilizer application

according to that.


In adopted villages, 8 farmers planted BN Hybrid and produced fodder for round the year

(average yield 1256 q/ha).

Demonstrations of growing cenchrus grass (IGFRI 3108) on field bunds helped to obtain

additional fodder.

Farmers in village Ambabay and Kalothra, Jhansi has started intercropping vegetable crops

(Bringal and Chilli) along with field crops.

• Farmers in villages are now getting regular advice on number of issues related to

technological interventions and development through phone or personal interactions with

team members.

• Farmers of village Simra and Ambabay, Jhansi have multiplied root slips of Hybrid Bajra

Napier grass (IGFRI 6) and increased its area. They shared planting material with others in

villages free/on cost basis.

• Fodder produced from quality seed usage has encouraged farmers to regularly use such

seed as they witnessed increased yield by 20-25% in berseem and sorghum.

• Farmers in village Ambabay have produced seed of berseem (Var. BB-2) for self use and

for market sale.

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• Cleanliness drive has been the priority activity in the villages. The regular awareness

is created in villages through training and exposure visits.

Fig. 36: (a) BN Hybrid; (b) Anjan grass planting on bunds

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Team No. 12

Team of scientists:

Dr. S N Ram (Nodal officer)

Dr. N Das

Dr. H V Singh

Dr. R Srinivasan

Dr. Maneet Rana

Dr. Ajita Gupta

Dr. P Sharma

Adopted villages: 05, Chamaraua, Koti, Kilchuwara, Khajuraha Khurd and Khajurahabujurg

from Jhansi district of U.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total



Cowpea (BL-1) - - - 6 - 6

BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 27 - - - 27

Oat (JHO-822) 23 - 19 - 34 76


Cluster bean (Bundel Guar -

1)

- - -

07 - 07

Total 23 56 30 26 44 179

Fig. 37: Collection of village information

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Name of Activity

Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi 2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps - - - - - -

Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 5 4 3 3 1 16


Mobile-based advisory 13 21 24 27 21 106




health cards

- 20 - - - 20

Swachchh bharat



other

departments/

organizations

2 3 4 - - 9

Total 22 61 49 33 22 187


Activity Output

Demonstration of

improved varieties

of annual fodder

crops

Improved varieties of annual fodder crops were demonstrated and 12-

16 % higher yields were recorded as compared to local varieties.

Farmers reported increase in milk production and health of livestock

Perennial grasses Observing scarcity of green fodder in selected villages, perennial

fodder BN hybrid (IGFRI-6) has been demonstrated at famers’ field

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and field boundaries which resulted in availability of green fodder

round the year.

Kisan Gosthies Regular meetings/ gosthies were held in the selected villages for

awareness about green fodder feeding and better animal management,

improved package of practices and plant protection measures of crops.

Increase in forage

production

Increase in forage production was obtained by the farmers with the

adoption of improved forage varieties. Farmers have appreciated

increased green fodder yield by taking five cuts from berseem in rabi

season and two to three cuts of new intervention of oat variety JHO

822 and good amount of forage was produced during kharif season

from sorghum variety MP Chari and maize variety African tall and

round the year forage production from BN hybrid (IGFRI-6).


health cards

Twenty soil samples were collected from the farmers’ fields and

provided soil health cards after analysing soil properties to respective

farmers. Farmers were advised to use balanced fertilizers keeping in

view the soil status of their field.


1. Interacted with farmers and convinced them for cultivating fodder oat (Var JHO 822).

Farmers were given timely advice about improved variety, manure and fertilizer

application, weed control and pest and disease control in different crops.

2. Farmers of selected MGMG villages participated in Kisan Mela -Fodder technology and

Machinery Demonstration Meet at IGFRI, Jhansi. They also got exposed to institute

Technology Park and Central Research Farm

3. Farmers of MGMG villages participated in World Soil Day and received soil health cards

4. Swachhata programme and composting from farm waste under Swach Bharat Abhiyan

were held at selected villages. Awareness was created about cleanliness and utilization of

farm and animal waste.

5. Regular meetings and mobile based advisory services were made to benefit the farmers.

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Fig. 38: Fodder crop seed distribution Fig. 39: Berseem cultivated field

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Team No. 13

Team of scientists:

Dr. Sultan Singh (Nodal officer)

Dr. Pradeep Saxena

Dr. M K Srivastava

Dr. J P Singh,


Dr. Mahendra Prasad

Dr. Maneet Rana

Dr. S N Rokde

Adopted villages: 05, Lamacha, Chitguaon, Rawatpura, Gandhari Dera and Gandhari villages

from Datia district of M.P.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total



BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 15 10 - - 25

Guinea grass (BG-2) - - - 11 - 11

Oat (JHO-822) 20 - 30 - 14 64

Berseem (Wardan) - - 10 - - 10

Total 20 30 50 11 14 125


Name of Activity

Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif -

2016

Rabi

2016-17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health camps 1 - - - - 1

Fig. 40: Information gathering about farmers

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Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 3 2 2 1 1 9

Trainings 1 - 1 1 1 4

Mobile-based advisory 10 35 35 - 1 81




health cards

- 20 - - - 20

Swachchh bharat



other departments/

organizations

- - - - - -

Total 16 78 64 3 3 164


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

Improved varieties of fodder crops i.e. sorghum (MP Chari), maize

(African tall), berseem (Wardan) and oat (JHO-822) demonstrated

in farmer’s field. These crops yielded 10-15 % higher production

compared with local varieties and this brought awareness among

farmers about the variety and seed quality.

Perennial grasses BN hybrid (IGFRI-6) demonstrated to ensure availability of round

the year green fodder for animals.

Livestock camps Farmers participated in livestock camp and farmers were advised

for proper care of their livestock and vaccination against FMD, BQ

etc. during rainy season to avoid diseases incidence, with the help

from state livestock veterinary officers.

Kisan Gosthies Kisan Gosthies were organised during two years in different

villages. Farmers were facilitated about the information of new

varieties which is suitable for particular region, seed storage

technique, land preparation, method of planting rooted slips,

sanitation, proper utilization of fertilizers in crops. During meeting

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with farmers, importance of balanced ration and use of mineral

mixture for lactating animals was advocated.

Increase in forage

production

Increase in forage production in adopted villages witnessed due to

adoption of improved forage varieties. Farmers appreciated more

green fodder by taking five cuts from berseem in Rabi season and

good amount of forage produced during Kharif season from

sorghum and maize.


health cards

Farmers were advised for testing soil health status of their farm.

Twenty soil samples were collected from the farmer’s field and soil

health cards were provided to respective farmers.


Farmers’ adoption level to fodder crops particularly about oat increased by 8-10% as

previously farmers were not well versed with this as fodder crop.

Area under fodder berseem has increased by 15 to 20 percent with quality seed purchased

from ATIC, IGFRI, Jhansi.

Farmer’s participation to IGFRI extension activities like Kisan Mela, Kisan Gosthi has

been increased from these villages due to better awareness. This resulted in use of quality

fodder seed especially of berseem.

Under clean India Mission a programme was organized in school for personal hygiene and

conducted group meetings with farmers on dung management.

Famers of Rawatpura and Chitguaon were not aware about oat as fodder crop. Some

farmers of these villages started cultivation of oat for fodder purpose.

Soil health cards were issued to 20 farmers.

Farmers participated in national programmes like World Soil Health day and Jai Vigyan

and Jai Kishan.

Fig. 41: Distribution of BN hybrid root slips Fig. 42: Scientists visiting farmers’ berseem field

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Team No. 14

Team of scientists:

Dr. B G Shivakumar (Nodal officer)

Dr. Vinod Kumar

Dr. Edna Antony

Dr. M S Venkatesh (IIPR Regional Centre)

Dr. B S Patil (IARI Regional Centre)

Adopted villages: 05, Mangalagatti, Kurubagatti, Sibaragatti, Mulmuttal, and Lokur

villages from Dharwad district of Karnataka.



Activities Rabi

2015- 16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-18

Total

Sorghum ( SSV 74) - 6 9 10 - 25

Maize (African Tall) - - 10 15 1 26

BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 5 5 - - 10

Guinea grass ( DGG 1) - 10 2 - - 12

Lucerne (RL 88 ) - 4 4 - - 8

Perennial fodder Sorghum (CoFS-29) - 10 - - - 10

Hedge Lucerne - 10 4 - - 14

Stylosanthes hamata - - 2 - - 2

Fodder oats - - - - 2 2

Bengal variety BGD 103 - - - - 2 2

Total - 45 36 25 5 111



2015- 16

Kharif -

2016

Rabi 2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

17-18 Total

Livestock health

camps - 1 - - - 1

Fig. 43: Scientists amid farmers

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Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 5 8 4 2 - 14


Mobile-based

advisory 10 44 51 10 8 113


Soil sample

collection and

distribution of

soil health cards

- 25 - - - 25

Swachchh bharat

mission

programme

1 1 1 1 - 3

Linkages created

with other

departments/

organizations

1 2 3 2 - 7

Total 18 231 273 26 16 546


Activity Output

Soil sample analysis


health cards

New farmers are showing interest in soil analysis for soil related

problems. There is increased awareness about soil health and

farmers are using inputs based on the soil fertility status.As a result

of this, there is reduction in the fertilizer requirement, it’s

expenditure, cost of cultivation and increased margin of profit

leading to welfare of farmers.

Meeting with farmers Regular meetings with the farmers have immensely helped in

exchange of ideas about increasing farm production and to realize

higher monetary returns from informed market decisions. Scarcity

of fodder during lean periods from Jan to May in most of the areas

was the major problem of the farmers and suitable remedies to

mitigate this problem was discussed and implemented. As a result

of this, there is increase in fodder availability.

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Popularization of

fodder crops

Area of cultivation under bajra napier hybrid, guinea grass,

lucerne, stylosanthes on tree basins, and annual fodder crops like

fodder maize increased. This increase was gauged through 10-20%

increased demand for the seeds and planting material of these

crops.

Distribution of

improved fodder crops

varieties seed

This has increased the fodder yield by 20-30% under irrigated

conditions and fodder availability in perennial crops round the

year.

Planting of fodder on

bunds and in tree basin

There is an increase in the spread of fodder crops in non-cropped

areas viz. on bunds, fences etc. to the tune of 15-20%.

Livestock health

camps

Livestock health camps helped farmers to identify health related

limitations for higher milk yield and conceptions, also created

awareness about deworming. Efforts of institute led to installation

of 1 ultra-sonography machine at Veterinary Hospital at

Mangalagatti for detection of pregnancy in animals at the early

stage. This will help farmers to prevent taking animals for repeated

insemination and providing balanced diet to animals.

Cleanliness drive Helped farmers to realise the importance of maintaining the clean

surroundings for personal hygiene and disease free life


Created awareness about the soil health and its importance in crop productivity and

motivated farmers for taking soil testing.

Created awareness about fodder crops and introduced new high yielding varieties of fodder

crops viz. bajra napier hybrid and lucerne in progressive farmers’ field. This intervention

has caught attention of dairy farmers and this has increased their popularity and

acceptability among dairy farmers having irrigation facility. This has helped availability of

green fodder even during lean periods thus arresting decrease in milk production during

summer months.

Demonstrated the feasibility of fodder crops in mango and sapota based horti-pastoral

systems in MGMG villages and many farmers are now practising it in the neighbouring

villages. This technology improved the land use pattern by utilising the new niche areas for

fodder production.

Created awareness about animal health for higher animal productivity.

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Developed linkages with line department’s viz. animal husbandry, agriculture, horticulture

etc. so that farmers can be benefited from the departmental schemes and activities.

Awareness about conservation of crop residues as source of fodder in rainfed farming

systems has been created due to which yield improved after MGMG interventions

Three farmers one each in Mangalagatti, Mulmuttal and Kurubgatti villages were provided

support to develop as model farmers with emphasis on fodder cultivation and dairy farming.

Fig. 44: Livestock health camp

Fig. 45: BN hybrid planted field

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Team No. 15

Team of scientists:

Dr. Nagaratna Biradar (Nodal Officer)

Dr. K Sridhar

Dr. N S Kulkarni

Dr. Jayant Bhat (IARI Regional Centre)

Dr. Revanappa Biradar (IIPR Regional Centre)

Adopted villages: 05, Bada, Belligatti, Devar Hubballi, Managundi and Mansur in Dharwad

district of Karnataka.



Activities Rabi

2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi

2016-

17

Kharif

2017

Rabi

2017-

18

Total

Sorghum (SSV 74) - 10 5 20 - 35

Maize (African Tall) - 10 5 14 - 29

Cowpea (BL-1) (in rice Fallow) 5 10 5 - - 20

Oat (JHO-822) - - - - 6 6

Lucerne (RL 88 ) - 10 5 - - 15

Perrenial fodder Sorghum (CoFS-

29)

- 10 5

- - 15

Green gram 5 - - - - 5

Total 10 50 25 34 6 125


Name of Activity Rabi 2015-

16

Kharif

2016

Rabi 2016-

17 Kharif 2017

Rabi 17-

18 Total

Livestock health

camps 1 1 - - 2

Kisan Gosthies

/Meetings 2 1 2 1 - 6

Trainings 1 1 1 - - 3

Fig. 46: Scientists- farmers interaction

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Mobile-based

advisory - 45 - 75 25 145

Literature support - - - - 0 0

Soil sample

collection and


health cards

- 25 - - - 25

Swachchh bharat


Linkages created

with other

departments/

organizations

1 2 3 1 - 7

Total 6 76 7 78 25 192


Activity Output

Demonstration of


annual fodder crops

Improved varieties of fodder crops were demonstrated at farmers’

field. The yield was compared with local varieties and found 15-

20 per cent higher. Farmers reported that the animals showed high

acceptability for improved fodder crops. One farmers is linked to

participatory seed production program of regional station and he

has taken up for two years seed production of African Tall Maize

Perennial fodder crop

cultivation

Cultivation of Perennial fodder crops enhanced the availability of

fodder round the year.

Livestock health

camps

Animal Health camp was conducted in Managundi village where

in apart from vaccinations and health check up, farmers were

educated about the role of fodder crops in animal rearing.

Kisan Gosthis Regular meetings/ gosthies were held in the villages and awareness

on cultivation of improved pulses in paddy fallows, importance of

fodder crops and cultivation of fodder crops in orchards was

created.

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Linkages developed

with other

organizations

The phone numbers of farmers of the villages were collected and

these numbers were linked to Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Saidapur

(Dharwad) for regularly receiving messages in agricultural

technologies. Besides linkages were developed with Organic

farming institute of UAS, Dharwad and this linkage was exploited

for educating farmers of Bada village about different organic

farming technologies available for adoption

Increase in forage

production

Among annual fodder crops fodder maize and fodder sorghum

were introduced along with cowpea. Among perennials, perennial

fodder sorghum (CoFS 29) was introduced. These interventions

helped to reduce fodder shortage experienced by farmers and

improved access for quality fodder for the farm families.

Salient achievements

Availability of fodder in the farmer’s fields increased by 15 to 20 per cent because of

introduction of new varieties of fodder in paddy fallows of the adopted villages. Due to

increased fodder availability the health, growth and performance of milch animals

improved.

Farmers of the adopted villages were linked to KVK, Dharwad for receiving messages on

agricultural technologies on regular basis by including their mobile numbers in KVKs

mobile advisory list. As a result of this, the farmers are now getting timely advice on

various aspects of agriculture, weather forecast and animal husbandry and are greatly

benefited.

Linkages were established with gram panchayats and line departments to ensure better

reach of government schemes to the farmers. As a result of this, the farmers are greatly

benefited from the government schemes.

Awareness on cleanliness was created among school children in particular and farmers at

large.

Livestock health check-up camps were conducted and awareness was created about

vaccination schedule. Due to this farmers are now sensitised more about importance of

following vaccination schedule.

Based on farmers’ request, an awareness programme was conducted about organic

farming technologies by inviting experts in the field from UAS, Dharwad. As a result of

this, the organic matter which was otherwise going as waste is better utilized and farmers

are reaping benefits of organic manures.

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Fig. 47: Swachchh bharat mission awareness programme

Fig. 48: Visit to BN Hybrid (Var DHN-6) demonstration field at Belligatti village

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Impact of MGMG, IGFRI, Jhansi

The programme had great success in creating awareness about cultivation of improved fodder

cultivars by farmers. Farmers in general had the tendency to feed seasonal weeds, grasses and

crop residues as feeding material for their dairy animals; it caused low productivity of animals.

Demonstration of various fodder crops like sorghum, berseem, oat and perennial crops (BN

hybrid, Guinea, Anjan grass) helped farmers to get balanced fodder round the year for their

animals. Programme led to reach of scientists in remote villages also and efforts of innovative

farmers in the MGMG activities helped other farmers to have access to planting materials in

their own village besides getting information about crop management from their fellow farmers

with whom they can easily connect themselves. Livestock health check up camp is another area

which many teams have conducted in villages creating awareness about different aspects of

animal health care. All the teams have regularly conducted scientist-farmer interaction meet

which really helped farmers to discuss their various farm related issues and get necessary

advises. The programme had great success by narrowing gap of technology and reaching to

many farmers of vast geographical area. Various other activities were also taken up ranging

from providing advisory services to creating awareness about swachh Bharat mission. The

enhanced availability of balanced fodder by 15 to 20 per cent because of new fodder crops and

its improved varieties reduced farmers’ dependence on crop residues and crop weeds. Due to

increased and balanced fodder availability the health, growth and performance of milch animals

improved, it helped in improving milk productivity by 10-15 percent and consequently farmers’

livelihood also improved with higher cash income regularly.

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Summary of MGMG activities conducted by IGFRI (2016-18)

Team

No.

Demonstration of improved

fodder crop varieties (Nos)

Training/sensitization

meetings/gosthies/awareness

programme (Nos)

1 477 136

2 302 144

3 252 330

4 390 249

5 198 407

6 164 137

7 168 147

8 375 253

9 211 459

10 310 212

11 183 485

12 179 187

13 125 164

14 111 546

15 125 192

Total 3570 4048

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Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav · Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG) programme or “My Village My Pride” in English is a farm-centric mission which targets to translate knowledge from research