From the Vice Chancellor's Desk

Year - 2014 No. 3 July-Sept 2014 From the Vice Chancellor's Desk Dr.C.D. Mayee seen delivering the lecture Konkan region produces the world's best Education is the Journey of Self Development quality Alphonso mangoes acclaimed to be exquisite and Fulfillment and unique in terms of taste, flavor and appearance; -Dr. C.D. Mayee hence preferred in domestic and export trade. The southern districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg produce “Education is a comprehensive, holistic, all- the finest quality Alphonso mangoes in India. Ratnagiri compassing endeavor to elevate one's level of has maximum area (49%) and production (48%) of the consciousness to the point where one is able to embark total Alphonso produced in the Konkan region. on the journey of self development and fulfillment,” Besides, Northen Districts, viz. Thane, Raigad and exlaimed by Dr. C. D. Mayee, Ex-Chairman, Palghar also produce sizable amount of Alphonso. Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, ICAR, Export of Alphonso from Konkan region is of high New Delhi and Ex Vice Chancellor, Dr. VNMKV, order. This also provides strong base for home scale Parbhani. College of Agriculture, Dapoli is celebrating processing units in the region. its Golden Jubilee year during 2014-15. As a part of this The productivity of Alphonso in Konkan is festivity, a lecture on "Talent Search in Manning very low (2.5. t/ha) as compared to national average Agriculture TREE (Teaching, Research and Extension (6.5 t/ha). One of the major reasons for low Education)" by Dr. Mayee was organized on August 13, productivity is large proportion of old and senile 2014. orchards in the region. Total senile orchards contribute Dr. K.E. Lawande, Hon. Vice Chancellor, Dr. nearly 40% of 1.82 lakh hectares under mango in R.G. Burte, Director of Instruction, Dr. U.V. Mahadkar, Konkan region. The critical management practices Director of Research, Dr. S.G. Bhave, Director of such as plant protection and harvesting becomes Extension Education, Dr. S.S. Narkhede, Registrar and difficult due to height of net fruiting area. Such plants Associate Dean, College of Forestry, Dr. S.A. Chavan, are more vulnerable to the climatic aberrations as Associate Dean college of Agriculture, Dapoli were experienced in the recent past. The University has present on the dais at this august occasion. He further developed rejuvenation technology for such orchards. said, “Agricultural education can help in economic By adoption of this technology, mango plants become growth, rural development and reduce urban manageable with increased vigor, strong flowering migration.” Contd... Contd... 1 From the Vice Chancellor's Desk... panicles with high percentage of hermaphrodite flowers which further improves the fruit set and yield. Such rejuvenated low density orchards are then converted into high density orchards by interplanting additional plants in the center of square. Other novel technologies like bagging of fruits can be very effectively used in rejuvenated plants this improves quality of fruits. Initially farmers were reluctant to adopt this technology. The university demonstrated this technology not only on university farm on more than thousand mango trees but also in 72 villages on 102 farmers’ field by converting 879 mango plants. Now there is reasonable increase in farmers’ response. At this juncture, this technology should be supported by government by providing adequate financial and technical supports. At present government is supporting for new mango plantation at traditional low density as well as high density. To certain extent rejuvenation of old orchards is being supported under NHM through demonstrations. Rejuvenation and conversion into high density orchards need strong support, so that senile orchards can be made more productive with increased density. Similarly, the modern machinery such as pole pruners, chain saws, elevated platforms, pneumatic pruners is required to be made available by the government on large scale in each district. A special drive for rejuvenation in Konkan region needed to be launched so as to augment productivity of a quality mango for catering the needs of domestic, as well as, export market and processing industries. (K. E. Lawande) Senile Tree Rejuvenated Tree Fruiting Tree Education is the Journey of Self Development and Fulfillment... He threw light on the history of higher education in India and credibility of present education system. He commented that developing a most respectful, reliable and durable independent system of scientific manpower provision in agriculture with true national character was the vision of the ASRB and focused on the ample opportunities available for the agricultural graduates at the ICAR and in other organizations related to agriculture. He also highlighted the employment status in the ICAR and modes of appointments. Dr. Lawande, in his presidential address, appealed to the agri-graduates to undertake the jobs available in agricultural sectors of our country besides opportunities in civil services in the home state. "Efforts, Vision and Management Can Make Fish Farming Remunerative" - Dr. S.G.Bhave "In fish farming, marketing management for sale of production along with efforts is necessary" opined Dr. V. P. Joshi, Senior Scientist, Marine Biological Research Station on the occasion of the concluding session of the training programme on Fresh Water Prawn and Fish Farming in the presence of Dr. S. G. Bhave, Director of Extension Education, Dr. Hukumsing Dhaker and B. R. Chavan. Dr. Joshi further informed that the same training had been received by the trainees from Akola, Jalgaon and Ratnagiri districts and they started fresh water fish farming. 2 “Efforts, vision and management can make fish farming remunerative than other businesses," said Dr. Training on Rice Pest and Disease Management S. G. Bhave. He appealed to the farmers to produce all The University in collaboration with State types of breeds of fish instead of selected ones and Department of Agriculture, Maharashtra State develop the fish farming. He further said that there was organized a training on Rice Crop Pest and Disease no option for prawn production and hence, it could be Management under the scheme CROPSAP 2014-15. considered at first place. Dr. U. V. Mahadkar, Director of Research On this occasion Dr. Bhave released a CD on presided over the function and guided the trainees on fish farming. Certificates, booklets and fish seed were the primary cares to be taken while the survey of pest distributed to the trainees. About 16 trainees from all and disease, its processes and management. Shri. V. B. over the state attended this training. Ingle, Divisional Deputy Director of Agriculture, Konkan region was the chief guest. He informed on the importance of project on pest and disease survey and advisory, as well as, the motive behind implementing the project. Dr. A. L. Narangalkar, HoD Agril. Entomology, Dr. S. K. Godse and Shri. J. S. Ghodke, Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer, Dapoli imparted valuable guidance on this occasion. Dr. Ms. K.V. Naik, Dr. Shekhar Mehendale, Dr. V. S. Desai, Shri. M. S. Karmarkar, Dr. P. G. Borkar, Dr. M. S. Joshi and Shri. J. J. Kadam also focused on pest and disease management. Farmers' Rally Dr. S.G. Bhave, Director of Extension Education A farmers' rally was organized at Soil guiding the farmers Conservation Research Station, Awashi. This rally was organized under RKVY(Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana) College of Fisheries Should Extend Sustainable and Integrated Crop Management Technology Transfer Project. In the rally, the farmers were guided on rice Fish Production Technology to the Fishermen cultivation technology. Dr. B. D. Waghmode, Rice - Shri. Uday Samant Seed Scientist informed on the various improved and hybrid rice varieties. Dr. Shinde, In Charge of the "To take on the changing conditions, the Station informed on the four point rice cultivation College of Fisheries do research and transfer the technology and production through adopting it. sustainable fish farming technology to the fishermen," Dr. P. A. Sawant, HoD, Extension Education focused said Shri. Uday Samant, Hon. Guardian Minister, on the contribution of the university in the field of rice Ratnagiri district in his guidance, during his visit to the production. Shri. R. T. Gawade demonstrated the use of College. Shri. Maruti Kamble, Tahsildar, Shri. Razzak weedicides, insecticides, spraying and use of various Kazi, Sarpanch, Shirgaon, Dr. V.P. Joshi, Associate implements. Shri. J. J. Duble guided on the pest and Dean and others were present on the dais. "People's disease management. attitude towards Fisheries Department is changing day by day. The research done by the College will help Training on “Fish Processing: Hygiene and trigger the fish production," he said. He also advised to Health Awareness” produce value added fish products. He assured every College of Fisheries, Shirgaon, Ratnagiri and help from the government for this cause. Gadre Marine Export, Ratnagiri collectively organized “In the College, research is undertaken on a training on "Fish Processing : Hygiene and Health various breeds of fishes, fish seed production and Awareness." farming", informed Dr. Joshi. He also informed on the The training was inaugurated at the hands of Dr. implements developed for fishing and fresh water fish S. G. Bhave, Director, Extension Education. Dr. V. P. farming. He demanded the assistance of the Joshi, Associate Dean, College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri, government for extension of the College building

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