HARYANA KISAN & AGRICULTURAL COSTS AND PRICES COMMISSION

Vol. 9, No. 1 A Quarterly Newsletter January-March, 2019

• Agri Leadership Summit-2019 Agriculture sector in India shares livelihood of around • State Level Farmers Meeting for Felicita- 50% population. For its future progress and tion of Padma Shri Awardees sustaining food needs the country foresees another • WG on “Promotion of Agri- Business and Food Processing Industries in green revolution. Now it requires a sustainable and Haryana” community-oriented direct marketing Agripreneurs • WG on “Promotion of Mushroom approach providing technical and financial manage- cultivation in Haryana” ment skills to common farmers for improving • “Animal Nutrition Pertaining to Milk agricultural production and profitability through safe, Cattle and Buffaloes in Haryana” Working Group healthy and affordable farm produce at door step. It • Meeting of WG on “Promotion of Straw will reduce burden on agriculture by generating Management in Haryana employment and check influx of rural masses to urban • Meeting of WG on “Promotion of Peri- areas for revenues, improving socioeconomic status of majority rural population and thriving economy. Urban Agriculture in Haryana” Agripreneurs include (a) farm level family producers and primary processers improving produce quality • 35th Foundation Day of CIRB, Hisar using best technology and goods, (b) service providers at village level for all agricultural family • Meeting of WG on “Promotion of Organic Farming in Haryana” businesses requirements of input sharing and distribution; hiring of farm equipments; services of • Field Visits of Dr. R. S. Balyan irrigation, plant protection, harvesting and conveyance, (c) input producers of village level enterprises • Field Visit of Dr. R. K.Yadava including bio-pesticides, bio-fertilizers, vermi-compost, soil amendments, cattle feed concentrate, • Interaction Meet with Farmers of Jhajjar mineral mixtures, vegetables, fruits, ornamentals etc., and (d) post-production processing and marketing • Sh. Ishwar Singh Kundu Honoured by of farm produce as public participatory business that requires higher knowledge and investment Hon'ble President of India management. Such ventures handled by people's cooperatives, service companies or societies having • Symposium on Advances in Equine able leadership need support for running their activities in competition with intermediaries and retail Health and Management market traders both for sustainability and growth of Agri-sector. • Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference at ICAR-CSSRI-Karnal Some post production areas of entrepreneurs are: (a) agro-produce processing units manufacturing • Science Ratna Award Ceremony nothing new but merely processing agriculture produce e.g. rice and dal mills etc., (b) agro-produce • National Symposium on Trends & manufacturing units producing entirely new items using agricultural raw material e.g.-sugar factories and Innovations in Mushroom Production plywood board units etc., (c) agro-inputs manufacturing units producing goods either for increasing the Tech., Diversification & Consumption manufacturing plants or mechanization of agriculture, e.g.-fertilizer production units, food processing and • Valedictory function of Training to farmers on Spray Tech. by KVK, PKL agricultural implements units etc., (d) agro-service centers sharing workshops and service centers for • Kisan Meet at Mini Secretariat, Hisar repair and servicing of agricultural implements. • State Level Interaction Workshop of However, bee keeping and honey production; dairy, feed and seed processing, commercial mushroom Stakeholders on Castor and vermin-compost production units; sericulture; pets rearing; poultry, fish farming; retail organic • Visit to the Farm of Sh. Satish Kumar vegetables and fruits outlets; horticulture and forest nursery are also some allied areas for starting • Chairman HKACPC Visited the Farm business. Government supports these Agripreneurs, and farmer producer organizations (FPOs), of Smt. Neetu Yadav at Mahendargarh progressive farmers, co-operatives and NGOs should come forward for supporting employment • Field Visit of Dr. Shyam Bhaskar, Member, HKACPC generation and enhancing income of rural families and ultimately the economy of our country through • Organic farming a better option Krishi Vyapar-Vishawa Bazaar-Hamara Rozgar. • Weed Management in Wheat Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava Agri Leadership Summit-2019 In the closing ceremony the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Prime minister that Haryana covers only 2% agricultural area of the The 4th Agri Leadership Summit-2019, a three day mega event, Minister Sh. O.P. Dhankar welcomed His Excellency Sh. Ram Nath country, while it stands at second position in production of food was organized at India International Horticulture Market (IIHM), Kovind, President of India and briefed audience about the summit, grains accounting 65 and 45% of paddy and wheat. He said that Ganaur from 15-17th February, 2019. Themes of this summit were While addressing the gathering His Excellency, the President due to the majority of small and marginal farmers in the state they “Entrepreneurship & Agri-Business; Agri Allied – A Promising spoke words of praise both for soldiers and farmers of the state and Sector and Agri Service- Direct Marketing”. The summit organized said that Haryana has truly credited the saying of 'Jai Jawan, Jai under the aegis of Government of Haryana provided a platform to Kisan' as most of its families have one son working as a farmer and progressive farmers, FPOs, agri entrepreneurs from the state and another as a soldier. He launched the 'Digital Kisan App' that would across the country for interaction with policymakers, scientists and provide information about unique initiatives and innovations in the technologists with the overall objective of increasing the income field of agriculture. He asked the stakeholders to work jointly and and quality of life of farmers in the State. Union Minister of Steel, inspire the wards of farmers to take up farming enthusiastically. Sh. Birender Singh, inaugurated the summit and other dignitaries This would not only enable farmers to become more prosperous Sh. O.P Dhankar, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Lighting of lamp by dignitaries but also attract entrepreneurs of other areas to invest in the Smt. Kavita Jain, Minister of Women & Child Development, Sh. the commencement of program he paid tributes to soldiers killed in agriculture sector. Haryana can play a leading role in nationwide Manish Grover, Minister of State for Cooperation, Sh. Nayab Singh Pulwama terror attack on the CRPF convoy one day ago and efforts in this direction. The President felicitated nine farmers, Saini, Minister of Labour and Employment, Sh. Ramesh Chand Chairman HKACPC with awardees observed two minutes silence as honor and respect to them. including a woman, with 'Haryana Krishi Ratna Awards'. He also Kaushik, MP, Sh. Pawan Saini, MLA, Smt. Krishna Gahlawat, Smt. Kavita Jain, minister of Women and Child Development said awarded Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Chairperson HSAMB, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman are focusing on increasing yield and provide better MSP for their that Haryana is a leader in the country in the field of agriculture. In at Hisar with the newly introduced 'Haryana Kisan Ratna Award'. Haryana Kisan and Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission, Sh. produce. He also expresses his concern that due to over the last four years, Sh. O.P Dhankar has given the new heights to He praised that Haryana ranks second in contribution of food exploitation of water resources the ground water is depleting and agriculture. It is, therefore, accepted by Swaminathan also, that grains to the central pool and also ranked second for milk as a result of this a large area of the state is falling in dark zone. the Central Government has acted on his recommendations.On production in the country, provides 60 per cent of the basmati Keeping this fact in mind he advocated the farmers to adopt this occasion Smt. Krishna Gahlawat and Sh. Ramesn Chand exported to other countries. The President along with every Indian sprinkler or drip irrigation systems for their fields. He further said Kaushik also addressed the participants and farmers visiting the condemned the heinous Pulwama terror attack on the CRPF that state government is continuously working on Renuka, summit. convoy three days ago. On behalf of the country, he express Lakhwad and Kisau dams to overcome water shortage problem On second day of summit the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare gratitude to our brave soldiers, security personnels and bereaved and very soon Haryana will get 47% of its share from dams. Minister, Sh. O.P Dhankar, said that aim of the summit was to focus families . Appreciating the efforts made by the state government for Governor of Haryana Hon'ble Sh. Satyadeo Narain Arya while on output instead of the inputs. He said that Haryana is promoting effective implementation of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao addressing the function said that the real progress of the country peri urban agriculture in the national capital region and other programme, he said the sex ratio in 2011 was 830 against 1,000 lies in the progress of farmers; therefore if everyone takes one step important cities accommodating around four crore potential boys but at present it has improved to 914. forward, the country will move 130 crore steps forward and 21st H.E. Sh. Ramnath Kovind, President of India facilitating Ratan Hon'ble Chief Minister of Haryana Sh. Manohar Lal said that the awards to farmers consumers leading to business of Rs.100crore per day. On this century will belong to India. He appreciated the efforts made by the occasion he announced to gift a Murrah breed buffalo and a theme of the summit is to find the ways to increase the income of State Government to host the 4th Agri-Leadership summit. On this J. Ganesan, Chief Administrator, HSAMB, Sh. S. K. Gulati, Sahiwal breed cow to the Rastryapati Bhawan. farmers. While addressing the crowd he termed the summit an occasion Finance Minister Capt. Abhimanyu, Minister of Women & Additional Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry; Smt. Navraj He also asked the farmers to visit each and every stall of exhibition 'Agriculture Kumbh'. He praised the farmers of Haryana who are Child Development, Smt. Kavita Jain, Agriculture and Farmers Sandhu, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Agriculture and to learn something innovative and urged the farmers to link them progressive and in a better position as compared to their Welfare Minister Sh. OP Dhankar, MP Sh. Ramesh Chand Farmers Welfare; Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, Director General, with market to sell their produce directly to the consumers as this counterparts in other states of the country. The present Kaushik, Chairperson HSAMB, Smt. Krishna Gahlawat and Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and officials of would help them in increasing their income. He expressed his government is committed for their welfare and leaving no stone representatives of various states and other countries were also various departments were present on this occasion. happiness on the participation of women in large number in this unturned to improve their standards of living. He informed the present. In the inaugural remarks Sh. Birender Singh said that after 70 event as a symbol of woman empowerment. He said that state years of independence, our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi government will honor 25 farmers with Krishi Ratna award of one has taken steps for improving the economic status of farmers by lakh rupees along with certificates of appreciation. Government launching Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna having a provision of has also planned to give Kisan Ratan award of Rs. 5 lakh from this depositing six thousand rupees directly in the farmers accounts year. The minister also expresses his gratitude to Hon'ble Prime that will help farmers in agricultural activities and around 10 crore Minister for presenting three Padma Shri awards out of 12 to Sh. farmers will be benefitted by this Yojna. He also appreciated the Kanwal Singh Chouhan, Narender Singh and Sultan Singh from efforts of Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Sh. O P Haryana. Besides, Sh. Dhankar other ministers and dignitaries Sh. Dhankar for holding fourth consecutive successful Agri leadership Surya Pratap Singh, Sh. Rambilash Sharma, Sh. Karan Dev summit in Haryana and such type of summits can provide suitable Kamboj, Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar, Sh. Banwari Lal, Smt. Santosh platforms for farmers and other business related persons. Before Yadav also graced the award ceremony. Dignitraies releasing the souvanir at Inaugural Session in Agri Leadership Summit

January-March,2019 2 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 3 January-March,2019 Agri Leadership Summit-2019 In the closing ceremony the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Prime minister that Haryana covers only 2% agricultural area of the The 4th Agri Leadership Summit-2019, a three day mega event, Minister Sh. O.P. Dhankar welcomed His Excellency Sh. Ram Nath country, while it stands at second position in production of food was organized at India International Horticulture Market (IIHM), Kovind, President of India and briefed audience about the summit, grains accounting 65 and 45% of paddy and wheat. He said that Ganaur from 15-17th February, 2019. Themes of this summit were While addressing the gathering His Excellency, the President due to the majority of small and marginal farmers in the state they “Entrepreneurship & Agri-Business; Agri Allied – A Promising spoke words of praise both for soldiers and farmers of the state and Sector and Agri Service- Direct Marketing”. The summit organized said that Haryana has truly credited the saying of 'Jai Jawan, Jai under the aegis of Government of Haryana provided a platform to Kisan' as most of its families have one son working as a farmer and progressive farmers, FPOs, agri entrepreneurs from the state and another as a soldier. He launched the 'Digital Kisan App' that would across the country for interaction with policymakers, scientists and provide information about unique initiatives and innovations in the technologists with the overall objective of increasing the income field of agriculture. He asked the stakeholders to work jointly and and quality of life of farmers in the State. Union Minister of Steel, inspire the wards of farmers to take up farming enthusiastically. Sh. Birender Singh, inaugurated the summit and other dignitaries This would not only enable farmers to become more prosperous Sh. O.P Dhankar, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Lighting of lamp by dignitaries but also attract entrepreneurs of other areas to invest in the Smt. Kavita Jain, Minister of Women & Child Development, Sh. the commencement of program he paid tributes to soldiers killed in agriculture sector. Haryana can play a leading role in nationwide Manish Grover, Minister of State for Cooperation, Sh. Nayab Singh Pulwama terror attack on the CRPF convoy one day ago and efforts in this direction. The President felicitated nine farmers, Saini, Minister of Labour and Employment, Sh. Ramesh Chand Chairman HKACPC with awardees observed two minutes silence as honor and respect to them. including a woman, with 'Haryana Krishi Ratna Awards'. He also Kaushik, MP, Sh. Pawan Saini, MLA, Smt. Krishna Gahlawat, Smt. Kavita Jain, minister of Women and Child Development said awarded Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Chairperson HSAMB, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman are focusing on increasing yield and provide better MSP for their that Haryana is a leader in the country in the field of agriculture. In at Hisar with the newly introduced 'Haryana Kisan Ratna Award'. Haryana Kisan and Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission, Sh. produce. He also expresses his concern that due to over the last four years, Sh. O.P Dhankar has given the new heights to He praised that Haryana ranks second in contribution of food exploitation of water resources the ground water is depleting and agriculture. It is, therefore, accepted by Swaminathan also, that grains to the central pool and also ranked second for milk as a result of this a large area of the state is falling in dark zone. the Central Government has acted on his recommendations.On production in the country, provides 60 per cent of the basmati Keeping this fact in mind he advocated the farmers to adopt this occasion Smt. Krishna Gahlawat and Sh. Ramesn Chand exported to other countries. The President along with every Indian sprinkler or drip irrigation systems for their fields. He further said Kaushik also addressed the participants and farmers visiting the condemned the heinous Pulwama terror attack on the CRPF that state government is continuously working on Renuka, summit. convoy three days ago. On behalf of the country, he express Lakhwad and Kisau dams to overcome water shortage problem On second day of summit the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare gratitude to our brave soldiers, security personnels and bereaved and very soon Haryana will get 47% of its share from dams. Minister, Sh. O.P Dhankar, said that aim of the summit was to focus families . Appreciating the efforts made by the state government for Governor of Haryana Hon'ble Sh. Satyadeo Narain Arya while on output instead of the inputs. He said that Haryana is promoting effective implementation of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao addressing the function said that the real progress of the country peri urban agriculture in the national capital region and other programme, he said the sex ratio in 2011 was 830 against 1,000 lies in the progress of farmers; therefore if everyone takes one step important cities accommodating around four crore potential boys but at present it has improved to 914. forward, the country will move 130 crore steps forward and 21st H.E. Sh. Ramnath Kovind, President of India facilitating Ratan Hon'ble Chief Minister of Haryana Sh. Manohar Lal said that the awards to farmers consumers leading to business of Rs.100crore per day. On this century will belong to India. He appreciated the efforts made by the occasion he announced to gift a Murrah breed buffalo and a theme of the summit is to find the ways to increase the income of State Government to host the 4th Agri-Leadership summit. On this J. Ganesan, Chief Administrator, HSAMB, Sh. S. K. Gulati, Sahiwal breed cow to the Rastryapati Bhawan. farmers. While addressing the crowd he termed the summit an occasion Finance Minister Capt. Abhimanyu, Minister of Women & Additional Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry; Smt. Navraj He also asked the farmers to visit each and every stall of exhibition 'Agriculture Kumbh'. He praised the farmers of Haryana who are Child Development, Smt. Kavita Jain, Agriculture and Farmers Sandhu, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Agriculture and to learn something innovative and urged the farmers to link them progressive and in a better position as compared to their Welfare Minister Sh. OP Dhankar, MP Sh. Ramesh Chand Farmers Welfare; Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, Director General, with market to sell their produce directly to the consumers as this counterparts in other states of the country. The present Kaushik, Chairperson HSAMB, Smt. Krishna Gahlawat and Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and officials of would help them in increasing their income. He expressed his government is committed for their welfare and leaving no stone representatives of various states and other countries were also various departments were present on this occasion. happiness on the participation of women in large number in this unturned to improve their standards of living. He informed the present. In the inaugural remarks Sh. Birender Singh said that after 70 event as a symbol of woman empowerment. He said that state years of independence, our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi government will honor 25 farmers with Krishi Ratna award of one has taken steps for improving the economic status of farmers by lakh rupees along with certificates of appreciation. Government launching Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna having a provision of has also planned to give Kisan Ratan award of Rs. 5 lakh from this depositing six thousand rupees directly in the farmers accounts year. The minister also expresses his gratitude to Hon'ble Prime that will help farmers in agricultural activities and around 10 crore Minister for presenting three Padma Shri awards out of 12 to Sh. farmers will be benefitted by this Yojna. He also appreciated the Kanwal Singh Chouhan, Narender Singh and Sultan Singh from efforts of Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Sh. O P Haryana. Besides, Sh. Dhankar other ministers and dignitaries Sh. Dhankar for holding fourth consecutive successful Agri leadership Surya Pratap Singh, Sh. Rambilash Sharma, Sh. Karan Dev summit in Haryana and such type of summits can provide suitable Kamboj, Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar, Sh. Banwari Lal, Smt. Santosh platforms for farmers and other business related persons. Before Yadav also graced the award ceremony. Dignitraies releasing the souvanir at Inaugural Session in Agri Leadership Summit

January-March,2019 2 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 3 January-March,2019 State Level Farmers Meeting for Felicitation of Padma Shri Awardees WG on “Promotion of Agri- Business and Food Processing Industries in Haryana” The Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission Dhankar said that he is thankful to Hon'ble Prime Minister, Sh. (HKACPC) organized a felicitation programme for the Agri- Narendra Modi who has encouraged and recognized the farmers Two meetings of working group on “Promotion of Agri- Business Raja Ram Yadav (Retd.) from Gurugram also highlighted the th Leaders particularly those who won the National prestigious in various fields and decided to give the highest honour of the and Food Processing Industries in Haryana” were held on 15 same problem. He suggested for wholesale quality based pricing th award, Padma Shri in Agriculture and allied fields presented on country to 12 farmers. He said that it is the moment of pride and January and 11 March, 2019 at Kisan Bhawan, Panchkula under of the milk and maintenance of genetic stock of indigenous breeds the eve of Republic Day. The programme organized at Haryana happiness for Haryana that such extra ordinary farmers belong to the Chairmanship of Dr. N. K. Bishnoi. In first meeting Dr. Meena of cow. Suggestions from dairy farmers of various districts were Panchayat Bhawan, Sector 28, Chandigarh at 11.00 AM on 30th Sharma, Dr. Rohtas, Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Sh. Gian Singh also considered valuable. January, 2019 was chaired by Hon'ble Agriculture and Farmers Kamboj (members WG) farmers of dairy and wood based In the final meeting held on 11th March, Dr. Arjun Singh Saini, Welfare Minister Sh. Om Prakash Dhankar. Other dignitaries Industries, officials from HKACPC, Dr. R. S. Balyan, Member Director General, Department of Horticulture, Dr. O. P. Chhikara, present during this event were, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Secretary; Dr. Shyam Bhaskar, Member, Dr. O. P. Toky, Dr. Pratap Joint Director (Admin), Dept of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Chairman, HKACPC; Sh. Bhani Ram Mangla, Chairman, Gau Singh, Dr. I. S. Yadav, Consultants, Dr. Sanjay Yadav and Mrs. officials from HKACPC along with group members also Sewa Ayog; Sh. Ajay Gaur, Chairman, Haryana Land Vandana, Research Fellows were present. participated. Dr. N. K. Bishnoi elaborated constraints of agri Reclamation & Dev. Corporation Ltd.; Sh. Govind Bhardwaj, Dr. R. S. Balyan, welcomed the participants and informed that in business industries. Dr. Meena Sharma, Sh. P. K. Bansal and Dr. Chairman, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation; Smt. Navraj previous meeting interaction with the industrialist and entre- Rohtas made power point presentation of the brief summary of Sandhu, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and preneurs of the rice mills, oil mills, guar-gum industries, flour mills draft report compiled by the working group. Farmers Welfare Department Govt. of Haryana; Sh. Sunil Kumar and pulses manufactures was held. Gulati. IAS, ACS, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department Sh. Vijay Setia, President, All India Rice Exporters Association Hon’ble Agri Minister and other dignitaries with padma awardees Govt. of Haryana; Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, DG, Agriculture and suggested the need of awareness among the farmers that the use Farmers Welfare Department; Sh. Vidhya Sagar Bagla, Vice- this State. He mentioned that these people have changed the of pesticides in the rice fields render it unfit for export. Dr. Balyan Chairman, Gau Sewa Ayog; Sh. Meharchand Gehlot, Vice- technology to improve their farm output and thus have achieved suggested that pesticide dealership should only be given to the Chairman, Live Stock Developement Board; Dr. Gurdyal wonderful success. He encouraged the farmers by saying that if agri-graduates who can guide the farmers about proper dosage Singh,VC, LUVAS, Hisar; Dr. B.S. Sehrawat, MD, Horticulture, we work with a vision, we can achieve great goals and awards. The and application. Dr. Suresh Gehlawat, Additional Director, Agriculture, Dr. R. S. progressive farmers of Haryana awarded in the function were Sh. Sh Rajeev Khurana, a progressive dairy farmer from Rohtak Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC. Apart from this, officials Kanwal Singh Chauhan of village Aterna, district Sonipat, who highlighted the basic problem of low price of milk. He asked for an from HSAMB, HAIC, HSDC, HAFED, Gau Sewa Ayog, Livestock received Padma Shri for production of mushroom and baby corn, organised setup for sale or purchase that guarantees better Development Board, Dairy Development Cooperation, DDAs, Sh. Narender Singh of village Didwari district Panipat for improve- revenue for government and directly benefits the farmers. Brig(Dr) DFOs, DHOs from various districts of Haryana and around 300 ment in Murrah breed and Sh. Sultan Singh of Nilokheri, district Working group meeting in progress farmers participated in this function. Karnal for fisheries and one farmer from Rajasthan Sh. Jagdeesh Caption At the outset, Dr. R. S. Balyan greeted and welcomed Hon'ble WG on “Promotion of Mushroom cultivation in Haryana” Prashad Parik of village Ajitgarh, district Sikar, for horticulture. Agriculture Minister, other dignitaries, officials and farmers Agriculture Minister, Sh. O.P. Dhankar appreciated the efforts of HKACPC constituted a Working group on “Promotion of Director, Directorate of Mushroom Research (ICAR-DMR), Solan, present in the event. There after Dr. Yadava, Smt. Sandhu, Sh. HKACPC, for arranging this function in a short period after the Mushroom Cultivation in Haryana to prepare a document on the Dr. Ajay Singh, Incharge, HAIC Research and Development Gulati, and Sh. Joshi addressed the audience and appreciated announcement of Padma Shri awards. With this, Haryana has present status, cost of cultivation, issues and challenges, Centre, Murthal and Registrar, MPHU, Karnal, Dr. Surjeet Singh, the efforts and hard work of the awardee farmers by which they become first state where Padma Shri awardees have been concerns of mushroom farmers, entrepreneurs, stakeholders and Professor Deptt. of Plant Pathology, CCSHAU, Hisar. Dr. have become renowned and got recognition among the farming honoured. The Minister said that the farmers honoured with community of the State and the Country. Dignitaries mentioned researchers to review for enhancing mushroom cultivation in Gajender Singh, RF acted as nodal officer. Dr. R.S. Balyan, Padma Shri in the different field of agriculture will inspire young th that these farmers as role models must share their knowledge Haryana. The final meeting to submit the draft was held on 10 Member Secretary wecomed all participants and initiated the farmers and definitely lead the initiative taken by the Haryana and experience with other farmers so that Haryana sets an January 2019 at Red Bishop, Panchkula. The group comprised of proceedings. Draft prepared by WG focused on holistic Government to fulfil the vision of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra example of the land of innovators and achievers in the field of four known scientists Dr. Manjeet Singh, Chairman Working development of mushrooms as a component of farming system as Modi for doubling the income of farmers by 2022. agriculture for other states to follow. In his address, Sh. O. P. Group and Ex-Director, ICAR-DMR, Solan, Dr. V.P. Sharma, well as an independent venture to suppliment the issues of diversification in agriculture, quality food, health and environment by collaborative and coordinated efforts of farmers, entre- preneurs, marketeers, agro-industry, scientists, administrators and policy makers set forth in the terms of reference for the group. The draft report of 138 pages covers various chapters. The report accounts present scenario, farmers perspective of mushroom cultivation as well as economic development of this sector of agriculture and has made recommendations for implementing the policy options for agriculture and other line departments of state government to bring qualitative and quantitative changes/ ventures to benefit both the farmers and consumers for promotion Hon’ble Agriculture Minister addressing the audience Dr. R. S. Balyan addressing the participants and production of mushroom in Haryana.

January-March,2019 4 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPCOctober- DecemberNewsletter, ,2018 Vol. 9, No. 1 5 Haryana Kisan AyogJanuary-March,2019 Newsletter, Vol. 8, No. 4 State Level Farmers Meeting for Felicitation of Padma Shri Awardees WG on “Promotion of Agri- Business and Food Processing Industries in Haryana” The Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission Dhankar said that he is thankful to Hon'ble Prime Minister, Sh. (HKACPC) organized a felicitation programme for the Agri- Narendra Modi who has encouraged and recognized the farmers Two meetings of working group on “Promotion of Agri- Business Raja Ram Yadav (Retd.) from Gurugram also highlighted the th Leaders particularly those who won the National prestigious in various fields and decided to give the highest honour of the and Food Processing Industries in Haryana” were held on 15 same problem. He suggested for wholesale quality based pricing th award, Padma Shri in Agriculture and allied fields presented on country to 12 farmers. He said that it is the moment of pride and January and 11 March, 2019 at Kisan Bhawan, Panchkula under of the milk and maintenance of genetic stock of indigenous breeds the eve of Republic Day. The programme organized at Haryana happiness for Haryana that such extra ordinary farmers belong to the Chairmanship of Dr. N. K. Bishnoi. In first meeting Dr. Meena of cow. Suggestions from dairy farmers of various districts were Panchayat Bhawan, Sector 28, Chandigarh at 11.00 AM on 30th Sharma, Dr. Rohtas, Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Sh. Gian Singh also considered valuable. January, 2019 was chaired by Hon'ble Agriculture and Farmers Kamboj (members WG) farmers of dairy and wood based In the final meeting held on 11th March, Dr. Arjun Singh Saini, Welfare Minister Sh. Om Prakash Dhankar. Other dignitaries Industries, officials from HKACPC, Dr. R. S. Balyan, Member Director General, Department of Horticulture, Dr. O. P. Chhikara, present during this event were, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Secretary; Dr. Shyam Bhaskar, Member, Dr. O. P. Toky, Dr. Pratap Joint Director (Admin), Dept of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Chairman, HKACPC; Sh. Bhani Ram Mangla, Chairman, Gau Singh, Dr. I. S. Yadav, Consultants, Dr. Sanjay Yadav and Mrs. officials from HKACPC along with group members also Sewa Ayog; Sh. Ajay Gaur, Chairman, Haryana Land Vandana, Research Fellows were present. participated. Dr. N. K. Bishnoi elaborated constraints of agri Reclamation & Dev. Corporation Ltd.; Sh. Govind Bhardwaj, Dr. R. S. Balyan, welcomed the participants and informed that in business industries. Dr. Meena Sharma, Sh. P. K. Bansal and Dr. Chairman, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation; Smt. Navraj previous meeting interaction with the industrialist and entre- Rohtas made power point presentation of the brief summary of Sandhu, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and preneurs of the rice mills, oil mills, guar-gum industries, flour mills draft report compiled by the working group. Farmers Welfare Department Govt. of Haryana; Sh. Sunil Kumar and pulses manufactures was held. Gulati. IAS, ACS, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department Sh. Vijay Setia, President, All India Rice Exporters Association Hon’ble Agri Minister and other dignitaries with padma awardees Govt. of Haryana; Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, DG, Agriculture and suggested the need of awareness among the farmers that the use Farmers Welfare Department; Sh. Vidhya Sagar Bagla, Vice- this State. He mentioned that these people have changed the of pesticides in the rice fields render it unfit for export. Dr. Balyan Chairman, Gau Sewa Ayog; Sh. Meharchand Gehlot, Vice- technology to improve their farm output and thus have achieved suggested that pesticide dealership should only be given to the Chairman, Live Stock Developement Board; Dr. Gurdyal wonderful success. He encouraged the farmers by saying that if agri-graduates who can guide the farmers about proper dosage Singh,VC, LUVAS, Hisar; Dr. B.S. Sehrawat, MD, Horticulture, we work with a vision, we can achieve great goals and awards. The and application. Dr. Suresh Gehlawat, Additional Director, Agriculture, Dr. R. S. progressive farmers of Haryana awarded in the function were Sh. Sh Rajeev Khurana, a progressive dairy farmer from Rohtak Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC. Apart from this, officials Kanwal Singh Chauhan of village Aterna, district Sonipat, who highlighted the basic problem of low price of milk. He asked for an from HSAMB, HAIC, HSDC, HAFED, Gau Sewa Ayog, Livestock received Padma Shri for production of mushroom and baby corn, organised setup for sale or purchase that guarantees better Development Board, Dairy Development Cooperation, DDAs, Sh. Narender Singh of village Didwari district Panipat for improve- revenue for government and directly benefits the farmers. Brig(Dr) DFOs, DHOs from various districts of Haryana and around 300 ment in Murrah breed and Sh. Sultan Singh of Nilokheri, district Working group meeting in progress farmers participated in this function. Karnal for fisheries and one farmer from Rajasthan Sh. Jagdeesh Caption At the outset, Dr. R. S. Balyan greeted and welcomed Hon'ble WG on “Promotion of Mushroom cultivation in Haryana” Prashad Parik of village Ajitgarh, district Sikar, for horticulture. Agriculture Minister, other dignitaries, officials and farmers Agriculture Minister, Sh. O.P. Dhankar appreciated the efforts of HKACPC constituted a Working group on “Promotion of Director, Directorate of Mushroom Research (ICAR-DMR), Solan, present in the event. There after Dr. Yadava, Smt. Sandhu, Sh. HKACPC, for arranging this function in a short period after the Mushroom Cultivation in Haryana to prepare a document on the Dr. Ajay Singh, Incharge, HAIC Research and Development Gulati, and Sh. Joshi addressed the audience and appreciated announcement of Padma Shri awards. With this, Haryana has present status, cost of cultivation, issues and challenges, Centre, Murthal and Registrar, MPHU, Karnal, Dr. Surjeet Singh, the efforts and hard work of the awardee farmers by which they become first state where Padma Shri awardees have been concerns of mushroom farmers, entrepreneurs, stakeholders and Professor Deptt. of Plant Pathology, CCSHAU, Hisar. Dr. have become renowned and got recognition among the farming honoured. The Minister said that the farmers honoured with community of the State and the Country. Dignitaries mentioned researchers to review for enhancing mushroom cultivation in Gajender Singh, RF acted as nodal officer. Dr. R.S. Balyan, Padma Shri in the different field of agriculture will inspire young th that these farmers as role models must share their knowledge Haryana. The final meeting to submit the draft was held on 10 Member Secretary wecomed all participants and initiated the farmers and definitely lead the initiative taken by the Haryana and experience with other farmers so that Haryana sets an January 2019 at Red Bishop, Panchkula. The group comprised of proceedings. Draft prepared by WG focused on holistic Government to fulfil the vision of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra example of the land of innovators and achievers in the field of four known scientists Dr. Manjeet Singh, Chairman Working development of mushrooms as a component of farming system as Modi for doubling the income of farmers by 2022. agriculture for other states to follow. In his address, Sh. O. P. Group and Ex-Director, ICAR-DMR, Solan, Dr. V.P. Sharma, well as an independent venture to suppliment the issues of diversification in agriculture, quality food, health and environment by collaborative and coordinated efforts of farmers, entre- preneurs, marketeers, agro-industry, scientists, administrators and policy makers set forth in the terms of reference for the group. The draft report of 138 pages covers various chapters. The report accounts present scenario, farmers perspective of mushroom cultivation as well as economic development of this sector of agriculture and has made recommendations for implementing the policy options for agriculture and other line departments of state government to bring qualitative and quantitative changes/ ventures to benefit both the farmers and consumers for promotion Hon’ble Agriculture Minister addressing the audience Dr. R. S. Balyan addressing the participants and production of mushroom in Haryana.

January-March,2019 4 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPCOctober- DecemberNewsletter, ,2018 Vol. 9, No. 1 5 Haryana Kisan AyogJanuary-March,2019 Newsletter, Vol. 8, No. 4 Working Group Meeting on“Animal Nutrition Pertaining to Milk Cattle WoMeetingrking Group of Meeting WG on on “Promotion Animal Nutrition of pertainingPeri-Urban to milk Agriculture Cattle and Buffaloes in Haryana in Hary”a na and Buffaloes in Haryana” Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission for more exposure or demonstration of latest agricultural practices

A meeting of the working group on “Animal Nutrition Pertaining to In his welcome note, Dr. R. S. Balyan desired the technical (HKACPC) organized two meetings of Working Group on and technologies. He also stressed on the necessity of th Milk Cattle and Buffaloes in Haryana” was held on 13th March, persons to contribute critical suggestions on animal nutrition so “Promotion of Peri-Urban Agriculture in Haryana” on 28 January involvement of women's contribution in peri-urban agriculture. th 2019 at Kisan Bhawan, Panchkula under the Chairmanship of Dr. that fruitful recommendations are added and quality document and 14 March 2019 at HIRMI, Kurukshetra and Kisan Bhavan, Dr. R.S. Balyan said that at present participation of women in peri- N.N. Pathak Ex. Director CIRB. The officials present in the published for consideration of the Govt. Dr. S. S. Dahiya through Panchkula, respectively. The meetings were organized to interact urban agriculture is limited, and factors affecting are age, meeting were Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, Dr. R. S. a presentation gave statistical record of the livestock pertaining with women entrepreneurs/farmers present from various districts education level, total cultivable area, awareness, education and Balyan, Member Secretary, Dr. Shyam Bhaskar, Member, Dr. O. to cattle and buffaloes in Haryana along with phases of their life of Haryana, under the Chairmanship of Dr. J.C. Katyal, former VC, vision towards government farm policies, subsidy schemes and P. Toky, Dr Pratap Singh, Dr. I. S. Yadav, Consultants and cycle and feeding, projected demand and availability of fodder in CCS HAU and Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC. irrigation facilities etc. Research Fellows from HKACPC. The members of WG: Dr. B.S. India, climate change and its impact on animal production Other dignitaries present were Dr Arjun Singh Saini, D.G. The women participants shared their experiences/problems faced Jhorar, Ex-Head, Forage Section, CCSHAU, Hisar; Dr S. S. systems and many other aspects of feed and fodder. Key Horticulture ; Dr Dhram Singh, JD, Horticulture; Dr. R.S. Balyan, and suggestions about the potentials, challenges of peri-urban Dahiya, Director, CIRB Hisar; Dr. Nand Kishore, Ex-Head Deptt. recommendations made by the working group are: Member Secretary and Dr. Shyam Bhaskar Member, HKACPC; farming in Haryana. of Animal Nutrition, LUVAS, Hisar; Dr. D.C. Sangwan, Ex-Prof. & n Feed and Fodder Improvement: Optimum utilization of land Dr. Neelam Patel, Dr. Neeta Khanna, Dr. S. K Bhatia and Sh. S.K. Head, CCSHAU, Hisar, and Dr. O. P. Chhikara, Joint Director, resources Goel (Members, WG); Dr. Mahender Singh, Dr. Partap Singh, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Haryana; Sh. Sajjan n Improving fodder production by using high yielding varieties Nodal Officer and Dr. Sanjay Yadav, Assoc. Nodal officer of WG. Sihag, Prof. Deptt of Animal Nutrition, Dr. Sandeep Gera, Prof. n Animal Feeding, balance and deficiency specific rations At the outset, Dr. Balyan welcomed the participants. Dept of Biochemistry, LUVAS, Hisar and Dr. J. S. Yadav, MD, n Policy imperatives from Government side Dr. J. C. Katyal initiated discussion and described peri-urban Haryana International Horticulture Market, were also present. n Convergence of NDP, NLM, RKVY and National Food agriculture concentrating high-value enterprises on cultivation of Security Mission (NFSM) with MGNREGA vegetables, horticulture, floriculture, nursery raising, production of n Fodder Seed Development Corporation (FSDC) and ornamental plants, mushrooms, poultry, dairying, bee-keeping, separate feed and fodder cell and meat business offering great potential to enhance income of n Establishment of a state art referral laboratory for intensive farmers with the Delhi NCR being an opportune market in close high yielding varieties of different forage crops proximity of Haryana State. He said that government should plan A view of working group meeting n Haryana Regulation of Cattle Feed, Concentrates and and arrange the visit of these women entrepreneurs to other states Mineral Mixtures Order, 1999 n Research initiatives using Biotechnological tools Interaction Meeting with Farmers of Jhajjar District n Strengthening of Extension activities associating KVKs, HKACPC organized a single day interaction meeting with the Manju Bala, Fisheries officer; Dr. Ishwar Singh Yadav, Consultant State Animal Husbandry Department and Progressive farmers of Jhajjar District at Samwad Bhawan, Mini Secretariate, and Dr. Sanjay, Research Fellow, HKACPC. The meeting started livestock farmers and trainings. Working group meeting in progress Jhajjar on 25th January 2019. In all, more than 120 delegates with inaugural remarks and welcome of delegates by Dr. Ramesh including, farmers and officers from various departments of state Kumar Yadava who briefed the mandate of meeting i.e. Doubling Meeting of Working Group on “Promotion of Straw Management in Haryana” government attended the meeting organized to discuss the the income of Farmers' by the year 2022 and invited farmers on problems/issues of farmers related to agriculture and suggest dias to share their problems and suggestions. Following issues A meeting of working group on Promotion of straw management in attended by more than 30 participants like scientists from CCS measures to mitigate these problems. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, were raised by farmers during this meeting: Haryana was organized by Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs HAU, PAU, and BISA Ludhiana and various officers from Chairman, HKACPC headed this meeting. Other dignitaries § “Neelgai and stray cattles” are causing huge losses to crops. and Prices Commission (HKACPC) on dated 17-03-2019 in Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Haryana. The present were Dr. R. S. Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC, § Good quality seeds of fisheries, insurance and exemption of Aroma Banquet at Fatehabad. The meeting was chaired by Dr. meeting was also attended by 55 progressive farmers. Speaking Sh. Maan Singh, Persident Kisan Club, Gurugram; Mrs. Shikha, green tax. Rajbir Singh, Chairman of Working Group. The meeting was on this occasion Dr. Rajbir Singh emphasized on the use of CEO, Zila Parishad, Jhajjar; Dr. Ravinder Ahlawat, DHO; Mrs. § More crops should be included in BBY and 'J' form should be happy seeder etc. to reduce the population of weeds in the fields made available timely for compensation of crop loss. and increase yield. Dr. BR Kamboj, member of working group § Officials from line departments briefed about schemes of addressed the farmers to mix the crop residue in the soil that will government. Dr. I. S. Yadav asked for cultivation of medicinal increase the organic carbon level into the soil. Similarly Dr. Anil plants for increasing income of farmers. Khippal, member of working group also stressed not to burn crop Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, said that the farmers who are aware residues in the fields. Dr. H S Sidhu, a prominent scientist BISA, must share the knowledge of agricultural schemes among their Ludhiana made a very good presentation on the straw neighbours. They should avoid the use of chemical pesticides and maintain soil fertility by the use of organic fertilizers which can be management with the use of machines. At the end Dr. I S Yadav, made easily available from cow dung and urine. He further Consultant, HKACPC and Nodal Officer of working group emphasised on water economy and conservation by promoting thanked the Chairmen, members of working group, scientists the use of drip irrigation technique in crops. A view of the meeting and participating farmers. A view of the event

HaryanaJanuary-March,2019 Kisan Ayog Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 6 HKACPC NewsletterJanuary-March,2019, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 67 January-March,2019 Working Group Meeting on“Animal Nutrition Pertaining to Milk Cattle WoMeetingrking Group of Meeting WG on on “Promotion Animal Nutrition of pertainingPeri-Urban to milk Agriculture Cattle and Buffaloes in Haryana in Hary”a na and Buffaloes in Haryana” Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission for more exposure or demonstration of latest agricultural practices

A meeting of the working group on “Animal Nutrition Pertaining to In his welcome note, Dr. R. S. Balyan desired the technical (HKACPC) organized two meetings of Working Group on and technologies. He also stressed on the necessity of th Milk Cattle and Buffaloes in Haryana” was held on 13th March, persons to contribute critical suggestions on animal nutrition so “Promotion of Peri-Urban Agriculture in Haryana” on 28 January involvement of women's contribution in peri-urban agriculture. th 2019 at Kisan Bhawan, Panchkula under the Chairmanship of Dr. that fruitful recommendations are added and quality document and 14 March 2019 at HIRMI, Kurukshetra and Kisan Bhavan, Dr. R.S. Balyan said that at present participation of women in peri- N.N. Pathak Ex. Director CIRB. The officials present in the published for consideration of the Govt. Dr. S. S. Dahiya through Panchkula, respectively. The meetings were organized to interact urban agriculture is limited, and factors affecting are age, meeting were Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, Dr. R. S. a presentation gave statistical record of the livestock pertaining with women entrepreneurs/farmers present from various districts education level, total cultivable area, awareness, education and Balyan, Member Secretary, Dr. Shyam Bhaskar, Member, Dr. O. to cattle and buffaloes in Haryana along with phases of their life of Haryana, under the Chairmanship of Dr. J.C. Katyal, former VC, vision towards government farm policies, subsidy schemes and P. Toky, Dr Pratap Singh, Dr. I. S. Yadav, Consultants and cycle and feeding, projected demand and availability of fodder in CCS HAU and Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC. irrigation facilities etc. Research Fellows from HKACPC. The members of WG: Dr. B.S. India, climate change and its impact on animal production Other dignitaries present were Dr Arjun Singh Saini, D.G. The women participants shared their experiences/problems faced Jhorar, Ex-Head, Forage Section, CCSHAU, Hisar; Dr S. S. systems and many other aspects of feed and fodder. Key Horticulture ; Dr Dhram Singh, JD, Horticulture; Dr. R.S. Balyan, and suggestions about the potentials, challenges of peri-urban Dahiya, Director, CIRB Hisar; Dr. Nand Kishore, Ex-Head Deptt. recommendations made by the working group are: Member Secretary and Dr. Shyam Bhaskar Member, HKACPC; farming in Haryana. of Animal Nutrition, LUVAS, Hisar; Dr. D.C. Sangwan, Ex-Prof. & n Feed and Fodder Improvement: Optimum utilization of land Dr. Neelam Patel, Dr. Neeta Khanna, Dr. S. K Bhatia and Sh. S.K. Head, CCSHAU, Hisar, and Dr. O. P. Chhikara, Joint Director, resources Goel (Members, WG); Dr. Mahender Singh, Dr. Partap Singh, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Haryana; Sh. Sajjan n Improving fodder production by using high yielding varieties Nodal Officer and Dr. Sanjay Yadav, Assoc. Nodal officer of WG. Sihag, Prof. Deptt of Animal Nutrition, Dr. Sandeep Gera, Prof. n Animal Feeding, balance and deficiency specific rations At the outset, Dr. Balyan welcomed the participants. Dept of Biochemistry, LUVAS, Hisar and Dr. J. S. Yadav, MD, n Policy imperatives from Government side Dr. J. C. Katyal initiated discussion and described peri-urban Haryana International Horticulture Market, were also present. n Convergence of NDP, NLM, RKVY and National Food agriculture concentrating high-value enterprises on cultivation of Security Mission (NFSM) with MGNREGA vegetables, horticulture, floriculture, nursery raising, production of n Fodder Seed Development Corporation (FSDC) and ornamental plants, mushrooms, poultry, dairying, bee-keeping, separate feed and fodder cell and meat business offering great potential to enhance income of n Establishment of a state art referral laboratory for intensive farmers with the Delhi NCR being an opportune market in close high yielding varieties of different forage crops proximity of Haryana State. He said that government should plan A view of working group meeting n Haryana Regulation of Cattle Feed, Concentrates and and arrange the visit of these women entrepreneurs to other states Mineral Mixtures Order, 1999 n Research initiatives using Biotechnological tools Interaction Meeting with Farmers of Jhajjar District n Strengthening of Extension activities associating KVKs, HKACPC organized a single day interaction meeting with the Manju Bala, Fisheries officer; Dr. Ishwar Singh Yadav, Consultant State Animal Husbandry Department and Progressive farmers of Jhajjar District at Samwad Bhawan, Mini Secretariate, and Dr. Sanjay, Research Fellow, HKACPC. The meeting started livestock farmers and trainings. Working group meeting in progress Jhajjar on 25th January 2019. In all, more than 120 delegates with inaugural remarks and welcome of delegates by Dr. Ramesh including, farmers and officers from various departments of state Kumar Yadava who briefed the mandate of meeting i.e. Doubling Meeting of Working Group on “Promotion of Straw Management in Haryana” government attended the meeting organized to discuss the the income of Farmers' by the year 2022 and invited farmers on problems/issues of farmers related to agriculture and suggest dias to share their problems and suggestions. Following issues A meeting of working group on Promotion of straw management in attended by more than 30 participants like scientists from CCS measures to mitigate these problems. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, were raised by farmers during this meeting: Haryana was organized by Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs HAU, PAU, and BISA Ludhiana and various officers from Chairman, HKACPC headed this meeting. Other dignitaries § “Neelgai and stray cattles” are causing huge losses to crops. and Prices Commission (HKACPC) on dated 17-03-2019 in Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Haryana. The present were Dr. R. S. Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC, § Good quality seeds of fisheries, insurance and exemption of Aroma Banquet at Fatehabad. The meeting was chaired by Dr. meeting was also attended by 55 progressive farmers. Speaking Sh. Maan Singh, Persident Kisan Club, Gurugram; Mrs. Shikha, green tax. Rajbir Singh, Chairman of Working Group. The meeting was on this occasion Dr. Rajbir Singh emphasized on the use of CEO, Zila Parishad, Jhajjar; Dr. Ravinder Ahlawat, DHO; Mrs. § More crops should be included in BBY and 'J' form should be happy seeder etc. to reduce the population of weeds in the fields made available timely for compensation of crop loss. and increase yield. Dr. BR Kamboj, member of working group § Officials from line departments briefed about schemes of addressed the farmers to mix the crop residue in the soil that will government. Dr. I. S. Yadav asked for cultivation of medicinal increase the organic carbon level into the soil. Similarly Dr. Anil plants for increasing income of farmers. Khippal, member of working group also stressed not to burn crop Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, said that the farmers who are aware residues in the fields. Dr. H S Sidhu, a prominent scientist BISA, must share the knowledge of agricultural schemes among their Ludhiana made a very good presentation on the straw neighbours. They should avoid the use of chemical pesticides and maintain soil fertility by the use of organic fertilizers which can be management with the use of machines. At the end Dr. I S Yadav, made easily available from cow dung and urine. He further Consultant, HKACPC and Nodal Officer of working group emphasised on water economy and conservation by promoting thanked the Chairmen, members of working group, scientists the use of drip irrigation technique in crops. A view of the meeting and participating farmers. A view of the event

HaryanaJanuary-March,2019 Kisan Ayog Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 6 HKACPC NewsletterJanuary-March,2019, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 67 January-March,2019 Meeting of Working Group on “Promotion of Organic Farming in Haryana” Field Visit of Dr. R K Yadava to Farukhnagar, Gurugram

Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission progressive farmer/ entrepreneurs were present in this meeting. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC met the farmers Compared to conventional method, 80% of water can be saved (HKACPC) organized two successive meetings of Working Group At the onset, Dr. R. S. Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC while of Farukhnagar, district Gurugram, Haryana on 4th January, 2019 with drip irrigation, high yield with lesser water,desertification can rd on “Promotion of Organic farming in Haryana” First was held on 3 welcoming all the participants desired discussion on problems and and appraised the welfare, subsidies and other beneficial be checked. He suggested the farmers to regularly monitor the January 2019 at Magpie Tourist Complex, Faridabad to interact suggestions on various facts of organic farming and allied schemes provided to the farmers in agriculture. He suggested moisture present both in soil and plants, and the decomposed with organic agriculture farmers/ entrepreneurs from various activities. more innovative ideas and ways for further improvement in raising compost of organic matter can be used as manure to improve the districts of Haryana under the chairmanship of Dr. Ramesh Kumar Dr. Yadava, said that soil fertility can be maintained by the use of the status of resources for agriculture in Haryana. Sh. Maan soil health and texture. Compost helps in preventing excessive Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC. Chairman, Working Group Dr. A.K organic fertilizers and these fertilizers are easily available from Singh, Chairman, Kisan Club, Sh. Sanjeev Rao, Vice Chairman, loss of water from the soil during dry season and holds the Yadav, Members, officials from HKACPC and around 20 cow dung and cow urine, He also told that earthworms are very Zilla Parishad and Progressive farmers of the area greeted and moisture for longer period. Dr. Yadava said that the falling good friends of farmers and help in the production of very excellent honoured Dr. Yadava with bouquet of flowers and Pagri. groundwater level is worrisome and Government as well as quality organic fertilizer by the use of organic matter. In his speech, Dr. Yadava visited the mustard, wheat and barley crop fields of the farmers should take into consideration its remedies. he further emphasized on water conservation by promoting the farmers and expressed his concern over the declining under- use of drip irrigation. ground water level in different districts especially of southern th The next meeting was held on 12 March 2019 at Kisan Bhavan, Haryana. He informed that state government is taking important Panchkula. Chairman HKACPC, Members of working group, steps in consultation with various departments on harvesting and officials from HKACPC and line departments participated. Dr. conservation of rain water. In present scenario of climate change, Yadava, welcomed all the participants and discussed on various there is a need to develop better technologies and techniques for issues related to promotion of organic farming in Haryana. efficient use of water for millions of small farmers to make Chairman working group presented the status of organic farming agriculture more sustainable without hampering the food security and its other facts relating to Haryana. The working group also and livelihood. A view of the meeting submitted the first draft of the report. Dr. Yadava asked the farmers to adopt drip and micro sprinkler systems to reduce the water loss caused by evaporation. Field Visits of Dr. R S Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC Chairman HKACPC visited progressive farmers field

th On 5th &12th January, 2019 Dr. Rajender Singh Balyan, Member Dr. Balyan agreed about the genuine demands of farmers that 35 Foundation Day of Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes Secretary, HKACPC visited villages Kiranj of Palwal, Pathrali of electricity supply during day time save the precious water as well th Nuh and Charkhi Dadri & Bhiwani for solution of weed problems. as labour cost. For better control of annual weeds, farmer should On the occasion of 35 foundation Day of Central Institute for Kumar Yadava, Chairman, Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs Research on Buffalo, Hisar, a seminar and farmers fair was and Prices Commission (HKACPC) was invited as the Chief Large area infested heavily with Kans (Saccharum spontaneous), follow cultural and mechanical methods that conserve moisture th Baru (Sorghum halepense), Daabh, Kabuli Kikar etc, and and result in better growth and follow chemical method in crops organised by the institute on 18 February, 2019. Dr. Ramesh Guest of the event. Amongst the dignitaries, Dr. Arun Tomar, Orobanche has been rendered uncultivable. Farmers also told sown at very close spacing. Perennial weeds are difficult to control Director of the Central Institute of Sheep and Wool Research, about other weeds present in wheat, mustard and chickpea as these grow from seeds, roots/rhizomes, stem, leaves etc. Avikanagar, Rajasthan; Dr. R.K. Sawal, Director of National causing substantial losses in these crops. Removing weeds Hence deep summer ploughing with mouldboard plough that Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner, Rajasthan were present in manually is very costly due to non-availability of small weed exposes roots/rhizomes to harsh temperature helps in reducing the event. control equipments, which the farmers demanded from the their further emergence. Two sprays of Roundup (Glyphosat), a Dr. Yadava underlined the importance of animal husbandry in the government on subsidised rates or on custom hiring basis .They systemic herbicide @ 2&1.5% solution at peak growth Indian economy and mainly stressed on the contribution of the also raised their concern about the availability of canal water and stage/season at an interval of 60 days is quiet effective and kills dairy farmers of Haryana. He said that buffalo keeping farmers supply of electricity during day time for irrigation purposes. the roots/rhizomes. Thus, a combination of deep cultivation have played a key role in Haryana for doubling the income of farmers. On this occasion, Dr. Yadava honoured and praised three followed by chemical spray checks regeneration and effectively farmers of the state who have been felicitated with Padma Shri this control such weeds. year namely Sh. Narendra Singh, Sh. Sultan Singh and Sh. The farmers in Mewat/ Nuh, village Jhoju of Charkhi Dadri and Kanwal Singh Chauhan and encouraged them to be the source of Satnali block of Bhiwani complained about Margoja (Orobanche Dr. R. K. Yadava addressing the audience inspiration for other farmers. sp), weed in mustard & tomato crops. Best option to minimise its spread is to follow crop rotation i.e. avoiding growing of host crops. Also in mustard, after irrigation spray of glyphosate @ 25 & 50g at Participation of HKACPC ofcials in Seminar/ Workshop/Meeting 25 and 55 days of sowing provide its satisfactory control. Grow Three different Seminar/Workshop/Meeting were organized by Department of Agriculture and Farmers welfare on Water logging & Salinity castor crop, do not allow orobanche to emerge. Farmers of and Improvement of Agriculture Statistics at Kiasn Bhawan, Panchkula on 11th January and 5-6 February, 2019, respectively. Dr. R S Charkhi Dadri and Bhiwani complained regarding irrigation water Balyan, Member Secretary, Dr. Partap Singh and Dr. O P Toky, Consultants of HKACPC, participated and shared their valuable supply & electricity supply and also poor purchase of their produce suggestions in the above said events. Dr. Partap Singh and Mr. Pradeep (Programmer) attended the meeting of CACP on 15-02-2019 at on MSP by the marketing agencies. Dr. R.S. Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC with progressive farmer Kisan Bhawan, Punjab, Sector-35, Chandigarh and participated in the deliberations.

January-March,2019 78 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 9 January-March,2019 Meeting of Working Group on “Promotion of Organic Farming in Haryana” Field Visit of Dr. R K Yadava to Farukhnagar, Gurugram

Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission progressive farmer/ entrepreneurs were present in this meeting. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC met the farmers Compared to conventional method, 80% of water can be saved (HKACPC) organized two successive meetings of Working Group At the onset, Dr. R. S. Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC while of Farukhnagar, district Gurugram, Haryana on 4th January, 2019 with drip irrigation, high yield with lesser water,desertification can rd on “Promotion of Organic farming in Haryana” First was held on 3 welcoming all the participants desired discussion on problems and and appraised the welfare, subsidies and other beneficial be checked. He suggested the farmers to regularly monitor the January 2019 at Magpie Tourist Complex, Faridabad to interact suggestions on various facts of organic farming and allied schemes provided to the farmers in agriculture. He suggested moisture present both in soil and plants, and the decomposed with organic agriculture farmers/ entrepreneurs from various activities. more innovative ideas and ways for further improvement in raising compost of organic matter can be used as manure to improve the districts of Haryana under the chairmanship of Dr. Ramesh Kumar Dr. Yadava, said that soil fertility can be maintained by the use of the status of resources for agriculture in Haryana. Sh. Maan soil health and texture. Compost helps in preventing excessive Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC. Chairman, Working Group Dr. A.K organic fertilizers and these fertilizers are easily available from Singh, Chairman, Kisan Club, Sh. Sanjeev Rao, Vice Chairman, loss of water from the soil during dry season and holds the Yadav, Members, officials from HKACPC and around 20 cow dung and cow urine, He also told that earthworms are very Zilla Parishad and Progressive farmers of the area greeted and moisture for longer period. Dr. Yadava said that the falling good friends of farmers and help in the production of very excellent honoured Dr. Yadava with bouquet of flowers and Pagri. groundwater level is worrisome and Government as well as quality organic fertilizer by the use of organic matter. In his speech, Dr. Yadava visited the mustard, wheat and barley crop fields of the farmers should take into consideration its remedies. he further emphasized on water conservation by promoting the farmers and expressed his concern over the declining under- use of drip irrigation. ground water level in different districts especially of southern th The next meeting was held on 12 March 2019 at Kisan Bhavan, Haryana. He informed that state government is taking important Panchkula. Chairman HKACPC, Members of working group, steps in consultation with various departments on harvesting and officials from HKACPC and line departments participated. Dr. conservation of rain water. In present scenario of climate change, Yadava, welcomed all the participants and discussed on various there is a need to develop better technologies and techniques for issues related to promotion of organic farming in Haryana. efficient use of water for millions of small farmers to make Chairman working group presented the status of organic farming agriculture more sustainable without hampering the food security and its other facts relating to Haryana. The working group also and livelihood. A view of the meeting submitted the first draft of the report. Dr. Yadava asked the farmers to adopt drip and micro sprinkler systems to reduce the water loss caused by evaporation. Field Visits of Dr. R S Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC Chairman HKACPC visited progressive farmers field

th On 5th &12th January, 2019 Dr. Rajender Singh Balyan, Member Dr. Balyan agreed about the genuine demands of farmers that 35 Foundation Day of Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes Secretary, HKACPC visited villages Kiranj of Palwal, Pathrali of electricity supply during day time save the precious water as well th Nuh and Charkhi Dadri & Bhiwani for solution of weed problems. as labour cost. For better control of annual weeds, farmer should On the occasion of 35 foundation Day of Central Institute for Kumar Yadava, Chairman, Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs Research on Buffalo, Hisar, a seminar and farmers fair was and Prices Commission (HKACPC) was invited as the Chief Large area infested heavily with Kans (Saccharum spontaneous), follow cultural and mechanical methods that conserve moisture th Baru (Sorghum halepense), Daabh, Kabuli Kikar etc, and and result in better growth and follow chemical method in crops organised by the institute on 18 February, 2019. Dr. Ramesh Guest of the event. Amongst the dignitaries, Dr. Arun Tomar, Orobanche has been rendered uncultivable. Farmers also told sown at very close spacing. Perennial weeds are difficult to control Director of the Central Institute of Sheep and Wool Research, about other weeds present in wheat, mustard and chickpea as these grow from seeds, roots/rhizomes, stem, leaves etc. Avikanagar, Rajasthan; Dr. R.K. Sawal, Director of National causing substantial losses in these crops. Removing weeds Hence deep summer ploughing with mouldboard plough that Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner, Rajasthan were present in manually is very costly due to non-availability of small weed exposes roots/rhizomes to harsh temperature helps in reducing the event. control equipments, which the farmers demanded from the their further emergence. Two sprays of Roundup (Glyphosat), a Dr. Yadava underlined the importance of animal husbandry in the government on subsidised rates or on custom hiring basis .They systemic herbicide @ 2&1.5% solution at peak growth Indian economy and mainly stressed on the contribution of the also raised their concern about the availability of canal water and stage/season at an interval of 60 days is quiet effective and kills dairy farmers of Haryana. He said that buffalo keeping farmers supply of electricity during day time for irrigation purposes. the roots/rhizomes. Thus, a combination of deep cultivation have played a key role in Haryana for doubling the income of farmers. On this occasion, Dr. Yadava honoured and praised three followed by chemical spray checks regeneration and effectively farmers of the state who have been felicitated with Padma Shri this control such weeds. year namely Sh. Narendra Singh, Sh. Sultan Singh and Sh. The farmers in Mewat/ Nuh, village Jhoju of Charkhi Dadri and Kanwal Singh Chauhan and encouraged them to be the source of Satnali block of Bhiwani complained about Margoja (Orobanche Dr. R. K. Yadava addressing the audience inspiration for other farmers. sp), weed in mustard & tomato crops. Best option to minimise its spread is to follow crop rotation i.e. avoiding growing of host crops. Also in mustard, after irrigation spray of glyphosate @ 25 & 50g at Participation of HKACPC ofcials in Seminar/ Workshop/Meeting 25 and 55 days of sowing provide its satisfactory control. Grow Three different Seminar/Workshop/Meeting were organized by Department of Agriculture and Farmers welfare on Water logging & Salinity castor crop, do not allow orobanche to emerge. Farmers of and Improvement of Agriculture Statistics at Kiasn Bhawan, Panchkula on 11th January and 5-6 February, 2019, respectively. Dr. R S Charkhi Dadri and Bhiwani complained regarding irrigation water Balyan, Member Secretary, Dr. Partap Singh and Dr. O P Toky, Consultants of HKACPC, participated and shared their valuable supply & electricity supply and also poor purchase of their produce suggestions in the above said events. Dr. Partap Singh and Mr. Pradeep (Programmer) attended the meeting of CACP on 15-02-2019 at on MSP by the marketing agencies. Dr. R.S. Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC with progressive farmer Kisan Bhawan, Punjab, Sector-35, Chandigarh and participated in the deliberations.

January-March,2019 78 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 9 January-March,2019 Sh. Ishwar Singh Kundu Honoured by Hon'ble President of India WorkingGolden Group Meeting Jubilee on International Animal Nutrition Salinity pertaining Conference to milk Cattle at ICAR and- CSSRI-KarnalBuffaloes in Haryana Shri Ishwar Singh s/o Sh. Prithvi Singh aged 58 years resident of that everyone said was impossible. Mr. Kundu has developed a village Kailram, district Kaithal Haryana needs no introduction multi utility herbal formulation, which can be used as a bio- Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference (GJISC-2019) committee had Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary DARE & DG, today. He is the farmer turned scientist and entrepreneur, whose fertiliser, soil enhancer and an ideal insect pest control formulation was organised jointly by ICAR-CSSRI and Indian Society of Soil ICAR, New Delhi as Chairman, and Dr. R.S. Paroda, Ex Secretary, bio-formulated insecticide is used in Mughal Gardens of for a variety of crops. He has received more than three dozen Salinity and Water Quality on 7-9 February, 2019. The theme of DARE & Ex-DG ICAR, New Delhi; Dr. Gurbachan Singh, Ex Rashtrapati Bhawan. Initially Mr. Kundu was working at a pesticide awards for his inventions. He has also set several records that the conference was Resilient Agriculture in Saline Environments Chairman, ASRB, New Delhi and many esteemed persons. A total shop and being in contact with the pesticides, the entire bagged him the honour from the President of India as well. under Changing Climate: Challenges & Opportunities. The of 275 delegates from 17 countries participated in this event. mechanism of his body got disturbed and his life was in danger. During last two months he received 2nd prize for grassroot conference was inaugurated by H.E. Eng. Wassfi Hassan El- Eng. El-Sreihin in his inaugural address said that depleting natural But he got a lesson and took concrete steps to save himself and innovation category by Indonesian Government in a five day Sreihin, Secretary General, African-Asian Rural Development resources are serious threats to food security and environmental the farming. Ishwar Singh Kundu has given new life to agriculture convention, which was organized by Ministry of Research Organization at ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, sustainability. He stressed on the need of making global and Technology and Higher Education of Indonesia at Jakarta to Karnal. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC was greater efforts than before for safeguarding the productivity of soils promote new discoveries and research between India and ASEAN special invitee in the conference and he delivered a lead lecture in and water from salinization to ultimately combat climate change countries. Recently in a national programme entitled “In- the stakeholders meet session. The international advisory impacts. Dr. Yadava, in his address said that salinity continues to Residence Programme for Innovators” organised by Rashtrapati pose serious threat to the livelihood security. He added that Indian Bhawan, he was selected as Innovative scholar. Out of total 150 scientists have made impressive contributions in terms of only 10 selected participants including him were treated as special development of technologies for reclamation of salt affected soils guests and stayed in Rashtrapati Bhawan for two days on 18 and and waters. He appreciated the efforts of CSSRI in developing th 19 March, 2019. He along with these had an opportunity of direct technologies for holistic management of salt affected soils & talk with His Excellency Shri Ramnath Kovind ji who then waters. He expressed that this conference is a step forward for honoured each one with a certificate and the souvenir. On his 5 presenting and exploring agriculture research with sustainable achievement, HKACPC appreciates and congratulates him for his management of saline agro- ecosystems globally to serve farming His Excellency Ramnath Kovind with awardee farmers invention and at the same time also wish that Haryana Govt may community in a better way. come forward to help him for promoting his innovation for the During this event several publications were released and that proves how a mere 10th class pass h a v i n g a b o u t t w o larger benefits of farmers and save the health of soil and the Dr. R.K.Yadava Co-organizing Secretary, GJISC-2019 proposed acres of land, through his simple understanding, decided to work environment from pollution. Chairman, HKACPC addressing the participants the vote of thanks. Symposium on “Advances in Equine Health and Management” Haryana Science Ratna Award Ceremony National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar in collaboration with officials, students, industry professionals and other stakeholders. Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologists Immunologists Besides these, the information related to diagnostic and artificial In the program held in Raj Bhavan, Haryana for the felicitation of hectare of land in India) has enriched farmers, was awarded and Specialists on Infectious Diseases (IAVMI), organised one insemination services, provision of semen for production of Science Ratna Award on 28th February, 2019, a talented son of Vigyan Ratna award by Governor of Haryana, Hon'ble, Sh. day symposium on “Advances in Equine Health and superior quality mules, horses and donkeys and the technologies Haryana, Dr. Bakshi Ram Ganna, present Director of Satyadev Narayan Arya. Among the other scientists who were Management” to disseminate the latest knowhow to stakeholders developed by the NRCE can also be promoted through such Reproductive Institute, Coimbatore and a Gold Medalist honored for their outstanding work in science and technology and also to discuss future strategic research in this area at ICAR- platforms for the overall development of equines in the State. He renowned scientist from CCS HAU, Hisar, who by inventing many were, Dr. Rajendra Singh Verma, Haryana Science Ratna Award th NRCE, Hisar on 27 February, 2019. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, appreciated the hard work and productive efforts of the research advanced varieties of sugarcane (notable by giving CO 238, which for the year 2017 and Dr. Sanjeev Kumar and Poonam Arora were Chairman, HKACPC was the Chief Guest. centre who organized such an informative symposium and the occupies 44% of sugarcane production and is sown on 23 lakh awarded the Haryana Youth Science Ratna Award for the year Dr. B.N Tripathi, Director, NRCE, was the organising Secretary. budding scientists of India who are earnestly dedicated towards 2017 and Dr. Surendra Singh and Dr. Rajendra Singh were given Other dignitaries from IAVMI Prof. P.K. Uppal, Prof. M.P. Yadav, Dr. the betterment of equines and also for highlighting the issues this award for the year 2018. These scientists, however, employed Ashok Kumar and Dr. V.P. Singh were present in the symposium. related to these useful animals by organising such informative in various state institutions, are basically residents of Haryana. Beside these an elite group of equine scientists, researchers, conferences and symposia. On this occasion, Sh. D.S. Dhesi Chief Secretary of Haryana; Dr. students working in the frontier areas of Veterinary Sciences and Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC; Shri Bhani Ram progressive equine farmers shared their ideas in the symposium. Mangla, Chairman, Gau Seva Aayog; Dr. Tankeshwar Kumar, Vice Dr. Yadava in his address said that the history of our association Chancellor, GJUS&T; Dr. Puran Mal Gaur, Director, Haryana with horses is of years old, when high tech. automation in our country was a distant dream. It is true that mechanization in Sahitya Akademi; Dr. Roshan Lal, Director, Sugarfed; Sh. Jha, today's scenario has reduced the number of equines but in hilly Additional Chief Secretary and Director of Science and Caption areas the role of equines is still very important. Dr. Yadava was of Technology Department; Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, Director, and other the opinion that the symposium will surely provide advanced and officers were present as special invitees. detailed information for equine lovers, veterinarians, animal health A view of the meeting Chairman, HKACPC sharing his views

January-March, 2019 10 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPCJanuary-March,2019 Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 11 Haryana Kisan Ayog NewsletterJanuary-March,, Vol. 9,2019 No. 1 Sh. Ishwar Singh Kundu Honoured by Hon'ble President of India WorkingGolden Group Meeting Jubilee on International Animal Nutrition Salinity pertaining Conference to milk Cattle at ICAR and- CSSRI-KarnalBuffaloes in Haryana Shri Ishwar Singh s/o Sh. Prithvi Singh aged 58 years resident of that everyone said was impossible. Mr. Kundu has developed a village Kailram, district Kaithal Haryana needs no introduction multi utility herbal formulation, which can be used as a bio- Golden Jubilee International Salinity Conference (GJISC-2019) committee had Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary DARE & DG, today. He is the farmer turned scientist and entrepreneur, whose fertiliser, soil enhancer and an ideal insect pest control formulation was organised jointly by ICAR-CSSRI and Indian Society of Soil ICAR, New Delhi as Chairman, and Dr. R.S. Paroda, Ex Secretary, bio-formulated insecticide is used in Mughal Gardens of for a variety of crops. He has received more than three dozen Salinity and Water Quality on 7-9 February, 2019. The theme of DARE & Ex-DG ICAR, New Delhi; Dr. Gurbachan Singh, Ex Rashtrapati Bhawan. Initially Mr. Kundu was working at a pesticide awards for his inventions. He has also set several records that the conference was Resilient Agriculture in Saline Environments Chairman, ASRB, New Delhi and many esteemed persons. A total shop and being in contact with the pesticides, the entire bagged him the honour from the President of India as well. under Changing Climate: Challenges & Opportunities. The of 275 delegates from 17 countries participated in this event. mechanism of his body got disturbed and his life was in danger. During last two months he received 2nd prize for grassroot conference was inaugurated by H.E. Eng. Wassfi Hassan El- Eng. El-Sreihin in his inaugural address said that depleting natural But he got a lesson and took concrete steps to save himself and innovation category by Indonesian Government in a five day Sreihin, Secretary General, African-Asian Rural Development resources are serious threats to food security and environmental the farming. Ishwar Singh Kundu has given new life to agriculture convention, which was organized by Ministry of Research Organization at ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, sustainability. He stressed on the need of making global and Technology and Higher Education of Indonesia at Jakarta to Karnal. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC was greater efforts than before for safeguarding the productivity of soils promote new discoveries and research between India and ASEAN special invitee in the conference and he delivered a lead lecture in and water from salinization to ultimately combat climate change countries. Recently in a national programme entitled “In- the stakeholders meet session. The international advisory impacts. Dr. Yadava, in his address said that salinity continues to Residence Programme for Innovators” organised by Rashtrapati pose serious threat to the livelihood security. He added that Indian Bhawan, he was selected as Innovative scholar. Out of total 150 scientists have made impressive contributions in terms of only 10 selected participants including him were treated as special development of technologies for reclamation of salt affected soils guests and stayed in Rashtrapati Bhawan for two days on 18 and and waters. He appreciated the efforts of CSSRI in developing th 19 March, 2019. He along with these had an opportunity of direct technologies for holistic management of salt affected soils & talk with His Excellency Shri Ramnath Kovind ji who then waters. He expressed that this conference is a step forward for honoured each one with a certificate and the souvenir. On his 5 presenting and exploring agriculture research with sustainable achievement, HKACPC appreciates and congratulates him for his management of saline agro- ecosystems globally to serve farming His Excellency Ramnath Kovind with awardee farmers invention and at the same time also wish that Haryana Govt may community in a better way. come forward to help him for promoting his innovation for the During this event several publications were released and that proves how a mere 10th class pass h a v i n g a b o u t t w o larger benefits of farmers and save the health of soil and the Dr. R.K.Yadava Co-organizing Secretary, GJISC-2019 proposed acres of land, through his simple understanding, decided to work environment from pollution. Chairman, HKACPC addressing the participants the vote of thanks. Symposium on “Advances in Equine Health and Management” Haryana Science Ratna Award Ceremony National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar in collaboration with officials, students, industry professionals and other stakeholders. Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologists Immunologists Besides these, the information related to diagnostic and artificial In the program held in Raj Bhavan, Haryana for the felicitation of hectare of land in India) has enriched farmers, was awarded and Specialists on Infectious Diseases (IAVMI), organised one insemination services, provision of semen for production of Science Ratna Award on 28th February, 2019, a talented son of Vigyan Ratna award by Governor of Haryana, Hon'ble, Sh. day symposium on “Advances in Equine Health and superior quality mules, horses and donkeys and the technologies Haryana, Dr. Bakshi Ram Ganna, present Director of Satyadev Narayan Arya. Among the other scientists who were Management” to disseminate the latest knowhow to stakeholders developed by the NRCE can also be promoted through such Reproductive Institute, Coimbatore and a Gold Medalist honored for their outstanding work in science and technology and also to discuss future strategic research in this area at ICAR- platforms for the overall development of equines in the State. He renowned scientist from CCS HAU, Hisar, who by inventing many were, Dr. Rajendra Singh Verma, Haryana Science Ratna Award th NRCE, Hisar on 27 February, 2019. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, appreciated the hard work and productive efforts of the research advanced varieties of sugarcane (notable by giving CO 238, which for the year 2017 and Dr. Sanjeev Kumar and Poonam Arora were Chairman, HKACPC was the Chief Guest. centre who organized such an informative symposium and the occupies 44% of sugarcane production and is sown on 23 lakh awarded the Haryana Youth Science Ratna Award for the year Dr. B.N Tripathi, Director, NRCE, was the organising Secretary. budding scientists of India who are earnestly dedicated towards 2017 and Dr. Surendra Singh and Dr. Rajendra Singh were given Other dignitaries from IAVMI Prof. P.K. Uppal, Prof. M.P. Yadav, Dr. the betterment of equines and also for highlighting the issues this award for the year 2018. These scientists, however, employed Ashok Kumar and Dr. V.P. Singh were present in the symposium. related to these useful animals by organising such informative in various state institutions, are basically residents of Haryana. Beside these an elite group of equine scientists, researchers, conferences and symposia. On this occasion, Sh. D.S. Dhesi Chief Secretary of Haryana; Dr. students working in the frontier areas of Veterinary Sciences and Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC; Shri Bhani Ram progressive equine farmers shared their ideas in the symposium. Mangla, Chairman, Gau Seva Aayog; Dr. Tankeshwar Kumar, Vice Dr. Yadava in his address said that the history of our association Chancellor, GJUS&T; Dr. Puran Mal Gaur, Director, Haryana with horses is of years old, when high tech. automation in our country was a distant dream. It is true that mechanization in Sahitya Akademi; Dr. Roshan Lal, Director, Sugarfed; Sh. Jha, today's scenario has reduced the number of equines but in hilly Additional Chief Secretary and Director of Science and Caption areas the role of equines is still very important. Dr. Yadava was of Technology Department; Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, Director, and other the opinion that the symposium will surely provide advanced and officers were present as special invitees. detailed information for equine lovers, veterinarians, animal health A view of the meeting Chairman, HKACPC sharing his views

January-March, 2019 10 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPCJanuary-March,2019 Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 11 Haryana Kisan Ayog NewsletterJanuary-March,, Vol. 9,2019 No. 1 National Symposium on Trends & Innovations in Mushroom Production Kisan Meet at Mini Secretariat, Hisar Technologies, Diversication, Processing and Consumption In a Farmers' Meet held in Mini Secretariat, Hisar, on the occasion During deliberations, the farmers viewed live broadcast of A National Symposium on Trends & Innovations in Mushroom Centre along with over 183 participants from 19 states of the of the launch program of the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi nationwide launching of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna from Production Technologies, Diversification, Processing and country attended the symposium. Yojna, Union Minister of Steel, Sh. Birendra Singh interacted with Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and heard the address of Prime st nd Consumption was held on 31 January to 2 February 2019 at The main purpose of the symposium was to cover the latest trends the farmers and said that many effective and result oriented efforts Minister who gave information about the policies and activities Integrated Mushroom R&D Project HAIC Agro R&D Centre, on production, mechanization and processing technologies, and have been made by the present Government to develop farming implemented by the central government during last four and a half Murthal (Haryana). The event was organized by HAIC in to provide a platform for interactions on latest updates in as a productive and profit gaining source of livelihood for people in years. Sh. Birendra Singh informed that with this launch, 88 collaboration with MHU Karnal, ICAR-DMR Solan, and DCRUST mushroom research and development in our country. In addition to the 70 years history of independence. He added that for the first thousand registered farmers of the district and more than 10 lakhs Murthal & NIFTEM. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, the scientific deliberations, the event provided an opportunity for time, the policy of good governance has been implemented by farmers of Haryana have received Rs 2000 in their bank accounts HKACPC invited as the Chief Guest was also a Member of the mushroom growers/entrepreneurs to interact with mushroom Prime Minister Narendra Modi through this Yojna. He handed over as first instalment under the scheme. He elaborated that the Advisory Committee of symposium. Dr. Manjit Singh, Ex-Director scientists. A visit to spawn lab, compost facilities, cropping rooms certificates to the beneficiary farmers of this scheme. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) was ICAR-DMR Solan, Sh. Jagdish Chander IFS, Executive Director of HAIC Agro R&D Centre, NIFTEM, and farmer fields (Sh. Harpal dignitaries present on the occasion including special invitee were announced in the Interim Budget 2019-20, under which Rs 6,000 HAIC Agro R&D Centre, Dr. Chindi Vasudevappa, Vice-chancellor Singh Bajwa, Ms. Seema Gulati) to see canning and mushroom Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC; Dr. Kamal are to be given in three instalments to more than 12 crore small NIFTEM, Dr. Tajendra Kumar Anayath, Vice Chhancellor, cultivation in huts, Cordyceps farm, etc. was arranged. The Gupta, MLA and Chairman, Haryana Bureau of Public and marginal farmers holding cultivable land up to 2 hectare. DCRUST, and Dr. Ajay Singh, Scientist In charge HAIC Agro R&D symposium comprised the keynote address, lecturers, plenary Enterprises; Dr. Vinod Phogat, Deputy Director, Agriculture; Sh. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC appreciated the sessions and poster presentations. Rajesh Kumar, District Revenue Officer; Sh. Akhilesh Kumar, efforts of the government in launching such a beneficial scheme While addressing the audience, Dr. Yadava said that this Additional District Information Officer, including some officials for the farmers as no such prime initiative was taken ever in the symposium will provide a platform to all the participants to touch from other concerned departments and many farmers were past. He added that this scheme will provide multiple benefits to the frontiers field and discuss future directions of advances in present in the interaction meet. farmers, including improving their credit worthiness. It will have science and technology of mushrooms. He said that Mushroom positive effects as it starts from basic premise that Government cultivation in Haryana is the outcome of innovations by the need to be supporting an important constituent of national farmers. There have been innovations by entrepreneurs like use of economy, which is vulnerable i.e. farmers, and added that it is poly-fill and Tybek for spawn production. There is a need to something most important. He encouraged farmers to get document and recognize these innovations of farmers associated themselves registered as soon as possible to start availing the with mushroom. The symposium concluded with some valuable benefits under the scheme. He was happy to express his view that suggestions and recommendations from the experts. A group photograph of the participants such kind of assured income to the farmers can help in upgrading and upscaling their economic status and in turn may encourage them in exploring more avenues of gaining through farming by Valedictory function of Training to farmers on Spray Technology by KVK, Panchkula applying new innovations and technologies in the field of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Panchkula organised a valedictory function at recommended time removing adverse effects on the health of Dignitaries at the dias agriculture. on the successful completion of five-day professional training on the spraying persons etc, was shared during the training. spray technology for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe youth Agricultural scientist, Dr. Gurnam Singh explained the aspects of State level Interaction workshop of stakeholders on Castor st of Haryana on 21 January, 2019. On this occasion, Dr. R.K. maintaining an account of the cost and savings of the crop with the A two days state level Interaction workshop of stakeholders on under irrigated conditions as an annual crop. He interacted with the Yadava, Chairman, Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs and Prices spray technologies. Lastly the Chief Guest distributed certificates castor was organized by CCS HAU, Regional Research Centre, farmers about its yield. Dr. J S Yadav, Principal Scientist and Commission (HKACPC) was present as Chief Guest. Dr. Solanki, to all the participants of the training. Bawal on 15-16 March 2019 at CCSHAU, Hisar. Dr. Rajbir Singh, organizing secretary of the workshop discussed about all aspects Additional Director of Agriculture Deptt. and other KVK scientists and trainee farmers were present in the function. Dean, Collage of Basic Science & Humanities was the chief guest related to the castor including processing and marketing. Dr.Yadava appealed to participants to become entrepreneurs and of inaugural session. Speaking on the occasion he emphasized on set up a source of employment for themselves as well as for others the importance of castor. He said that by extracting of castor oil our at the grassroots level. He emphasized more on adopting and country is earning a lot of foreign exchange. Dr. R S Solanki, promoting poison-free farming to save the soil and farmer friendly Additional Director, Agriculture interacted with the castor growers insects. He highlighted the benefits of organic farming. He added and also briefed about the strategies for popularization of castor in that modern, more efficient farm equipments and spray the state. In the technical session Dr. S K Sehrawat, Director of technologies allow farmers to improve their crops through more Research, CCS HAU, Hisar discussed in detail about castor and its targeted input applications; reduce input costs; benefit the cultivation. He also briefed about its uses. Dr. I S Yadav, Consultant environment due to fewer inputs and reduce the work load while HKACPC, shared his experience with farmers about the success Caption increasing comforts for the farmers. as well as the failure of the crop in the past. He stressed that Workshop in progress Dr. Solanki advised the participants to use of recommended dose A view of the event instead of rain fed kharif crops the castor crop should be grown

HaryanaJanuary-March, Kisan Ayog 2019 Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 12 HKACPC January-March,2019Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 13 January-March, 2019 National Symposium on Trends & Innovations in Mushroom Production Kisan Meet at Mini Secretariat, Hisar Technologies, Diversication, Processing and Consumption In a Farmers' Meet held in Mini Secretariat, Hisar, on the occasion During deliberations, the farmers viewed live broadcast of A National Symposium on Trends & Innovations in Mushroom Centre along with over 183 participants from 19 states of the of the launch program of the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi nationwide launching of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna from Production Technologies, Diversification, Processing and country attended the symposium. Yojna, Union Minister of Steel, Sh. Birendra Singh interacted with Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and heard the address of Prime st nd Consumption was held on 31 January to 2 February 2019 at The main purpose of the symposium was to cover the latest trends the farmers and said that many effective and result oriented efforts Minister who gave information about the policies and activities Integrated Mushroom R&D Project HAIC Agro R&D Centre, on production, mechanization and processing technologies, and have been made by the present Government to develop farming implemented by the central government during last four and a half Murthal (Haryana). The event was organized by HAIC in to provide a platform for interactions on latest updates in as a productive and profit gaining source of livelihood for people in years. Sh. Birendra Singh informed that with this launch, 88 collaboration with MHU Karnal, ICAR-DMR Solan, and DCRUST mushroom research and development in our country. In addition to the 70 years history of independence. He added that for the first thousand registered farmers of the district and more than 10 lakhs Murthal & NIFTEM. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, the scientific deliberations, the event provided an opportunity for time, the policy of good governance has been implemented by farmers of Haryana have received Rs 2000 in their bank accounts HKACPC invited as the Chief Guest was also a Member of the mushroom growers/entrepreneurs to interact with mushroom Prime Minister Narendra Modi through this Yojna. He handed over as first instalment under the scheme. He elaborated that the Advisory Committee of symposium. Dr. Manjit Singh, Ex-Director scientists. A visit to spawn lab, compost facilities, cropping rooms certificates to the beneficiary farmers of this scheme. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) was ICAR-DMR Solan, Sh. Jagdish Chander IFS, Executive Director of HAIC Agro R&D Centre, NIFTEM, and farmer fields (Sh. Harpal dignitaries present on the occasion including special invitee were announced in the Interim Budget 2019-20, under which Rs 6,000 HAIC Agro R&D Centre, Dr. Chindi Vasudevappa, Vice-chancellor Singh Bajwa, Ms. Seema Gulati) to see canning and mushroom Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC; Dr. Kamal are to be given in three instalments to more than 12 crore small NIFTEM, Dr. Tajendra Kumar Anayath, Vice Chhancellor, cultivation in huts, Cordyceps farm, etc. was arranged. The Gupta, MLA and Chairman, Haryana Bureau of Public and marginal farmers holding cultivable land up to 2 hectare. DCRUST, and Dr. Ajay Singh, Scientist In charge HAIC Agro R&D symposium comprised the keynote address, lecturers, plenary Enterprises; Dr. Vinod Phogat, Deputy Director, Agriculture; Sh. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC appreciated the sessions and poster presentations. Rajesh Kumar, District Revenue Officer; Sh. Akhilesh Kumar, efforts of the government in launching such a beneficial scheme While addressing the audience, Dr. Yadava said that this Additional District Information Officer, including some officials for the farmers as no such prime initiative was taken ever in the symposium will provide a platform to all the participants to touch from other concerned departments and many farmers were past. He added that this scheme will provide multiple benefits to the frontiers field and discuss future directions of advances in present in the interaction meet. farmers, including improving their credit worthiness. It will have science and technology of mushrooms. He said that Mushroom positive effects as it starts from basic premise that Government cultivation in Haryana is the outcome of innovations by the need to be supporting an important constituent of national farmers. There have been innovations by entrepreneurs like use of economy, which is vulnerable i.e. farmers, and added that it is poly-fill and Tybek for spawn production. There is a need to something most important. He encouraged farmers to get document and recognize these innovations of farmers associated themselves registered as soon as possible to start availing the with mushroom. The symposium concluded with some valuable benefits under the scheme. He was happy to express his view that suggestions and recommendations from the experts. A group photograph of the participants such kind of assured income to the farmers can help in upgrading and upscaling their economic status and in turn may encourage them in exploring more avenues of gaining through farming by Valedictory function of Training to farmers on Spray Technology by KVK, Panchkula applying new innovations and technologies in the field of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Panchkula organised a valedictory function at recommended time removing adverse effects on the health of Dignitaries at the dias agriculture. on the successful completion of five-day professional training on the spraying persons etc, was shared during the training. spray technology for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe youth Agricultural scientist, Dr. Gurnam Singh explained the aspects of State level Interaction workshop of stakeholders on Castor st of Haryana on 21 January, 2019. On this occasion, Dr. R.K. maintaining an account of the cost and savings of the crop with the A two days state level Interaction workshop of stakeholders on under irrigated conditions as an annual crop. He interacted with the Yadava, Chairman, Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs and Prices spray technologies. Lastly the Chief Guest distributed certificates castor was organized by CCS HAU, Regional Research Centre, farmers about its yield. Dr. J S Yadav, Principal Scientist and Commission (HKACPC) was present as Chief Guest. Dr. Solanki, to all the participants of the training. Bawal on 15-16 March 2019 at CCSHAU, Hisar. Dr. Rajbir Singh, organizing secretary of the workshop discussed about all aspects Additional Director of Agriculture Deptt. and other KVK scientists and trainee farmers were present in the function. Dean, Collage of Basic Science & Humanities was the chief guest related to the castor including processing and marketing. Dr.Yadava appealed to participants to become entrepreneurs and of inaugural session. Speaking on the occasion he emphasized on set up a source of employment for themselves as well as for others the importance of castor. He said that by extracting of castor oil our at the grassroots level. He emphasized more on adopting and country is earning a lot of foreign exchange. Dr. R S Solanki, promoting poison-free farming to save the soil and farmer friendly Additional Director, Agriculture interacted with the castor growers insects. He highlighted the benefits of organic farming. He added and also briefed about the strategies for popularization of castor in that modern, more efficient farm equipments and spray the state. In the technical session Dr. S K Sehrawat, Director of technologies allow farmers to improve their crops through more Research, CCS HAU, Hisar discussed in detail about castor and its targeted input applications; reduce input costs; benefit the cultivation. He also briefed about its uses. Dr. I S Yadav, Consultant environment due to fewer inputs and reduce the work load while HKACPC, shared his experience with farmers about the success Caption increasing comforts for the farmers. as well as the failure of the crop in the past. He stressed that Workshop in progress Dr. Solanki advised the participants to use of recommended dose A view of the event instead of rain fed kharif crops the castor crop should be grown

HaryanaJanuary-March, Kisan Ayog 2019 Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 12 HKACPC January-March,2019Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 13 January-March, 2019 Visit to the Farm of Sh. Satish Kumar at Gurugram Field Visit of Dr. Shyam Bhaskar, Member, HKACPC Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC visited the farm keeping along with all the tools and equipments for which he is Dr. Shyam Bhaskar, Member, Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission (HKACPC) visited villages Bartoli and Gurha of Krishi Ratna Awardee farmer Sh. Satish Kumar of village professionally trained through HTI, Karnal. Satish Kumar has even Chapra of Tehsil Ladwa, Yamunanagar. He interacted with Dairy farmers/entrepreneurs and other officials of Department of Animal rd Makrola district Gurugram, on 3 March, 2019. He is the only got constructed a pack-house for washing, grading and packing of Husbandry and Dairying. He discussed on Hi- Tech dairy farm, sexed semen and also on the promotion of native breeds of cows such as Haryana farmer to be awarded for his endeavours in horticulture. fruits and vegetables. Gir and Sahiwal in the district. He briefed about the advantages of Sh Satish Kumar was recognised for bamboo-stacking and other sexed semen and Hi-Tech dairy. The officials briefed the farmers about innovative methods of cultivation which have resulted in high yields the schemes of government and motivated them to take advantages of of vegetables. Dr. Yadava appreciated the efforts and innovative these for their benefits. approach applied by the farmer on his fields. The practice of Dr. Bhaskar also asked the farmers not to burn stubble in the fields and stacking vegetables on bamboo pillars has proven most effective in to incorporate it in the soil this will lead to increase in the organic matter improving the quality of vegetable crops. and organic carbon. It will result in the increase of soil health/ fertility. He Sh. Satish Kumar grows best varieties of all types of fruit crops said that by adopting such practices the requirement of chemical using drip irrigation system along with mulching and fertigation done through vermin wash in drip irrigation for which ICAR has fertilizers will be very negligible. Thus, there will be a great saving and awarded him National Level Innovative Farmer Award on 3rd March increase in the productivity and production of crops which will help to 2012. Dr. Yadava was impressed that the farmer adopted Hi-Tech double the income of farmers by 2022. He asked the farmers to take a Dr. Shyam Bhaskar with farmers cultivation practices of vegetables such as Red Cabbage, Broccoli Dr. R.K. Yadava at progressive farmer’s farm kind of oath not to burn the straw in the fields in future. and Baby corn grown with drip irrigation system and is doing self Sh Satish Kumar is a farmer with a forward thinking, futuristic marketing of produce. He was happy to know that farmer has 2500 approach, a zeal to pursue his dreams and is also spreading sq. m. Vermi-compost unit with latest technologies. Organic farming a Better Option - Dr. Balyan awareness in community regarding environment protection, Dr. Yadava congratulated farmer Satish on being a President of organic farming, adopting horticulture crops for increasing income, A kisan mela was organized at Jagdishpur Village, Sonepat in collaboration with DDA Sonepat, KVK Jagdishpur and HKACPC on 28 National Vegetable Initiative Scheme of Village Makrola under incorporating vermi-compost unit, rain water storage and its use by Feb 2019. About 500 farmers participated. Sh. Ramesh Kaushik Ji, Hon'ble Member Parliament, from Sonepat was the chief guest of the whose guidance all the group members are adopting Good drip irrigation for increasing production and decreasing the mela and was presided over by Dr. R.S. Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC. Horticulture Practices (GHP). He was glad to find that to support production cost utilizing solar power generation system. At the outset Dr. Balyan congratulated the farmers thrice: a) firstly pollination and quality honey production, farmer has adopted bee for the farmer Sh. Kanwal Chauhan who won Padma Shree award b) secondly for less burning and straw management and c) thirdly Chairman HKACPC Visited the Farm of Smt. Neetu Yadav, Mahendergarh for adopting resource conservation technologies like DSR in Rice & Zero-till wheat drilling. Dr. Balyan emphasized on raising food crops Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC visited the farm 200 animals and about 2000 liters of milk produced daily, and organically, which is need of the hour and likely choice of the of Smt Neetu Yadav, resident of village Ghudha, district earning about Rs. 1.5 lakh per month through this business. masses. He said it will enhance the farmers produce prices, thus Mahendergarh on 4th March, 2019. She is a progressive dairy Because of her innovative approach, she has become an example helping in doubling the income of farmers. He also asked the farmer who was awarded with Haryana Kisan Ratna Award in the for others. And the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry farmers to form groups/clusters/FPOs that will lead to reduced cost 4th Agri-Leadership Summit, 2019. She has been engaged in the Departments presented her as role model. She got the Best of cultivation of crops, help in marketing, processing and grading, organic cultivation and dairy business for a long time. Dr. Yadava Women's Dairy Award in 2018. She was given this award as the thus finally increasing farmers income sustainability. on this visit expressed that he was very proud of women of best Dairy Woman in Kochi by the Indian Dairy Association Dr. R.S. Balyan addressing the farmers Haryana who are becoming renowned and getting recognition in (Northern Region) at its 46th Dairy Industry Conference. the field of agriculture. He appreciated the hard work and Smt. Neetu is guarding two Bulls of the best breed. She Weed Management in Wheat exemplary efforts of Smt. Neetu as she started with the production participated in livestock Golden Jubilee Celebration in 2017 at Dr. R.S. Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC, visited late sown wheat fields in villages – Adampur, Siswala and Dobhi on January 6, of about 150 liters of milk from six animals and now she has around Jhajjar Fair, where her animals bagged 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2019. Farmers asked him the easy way for control of weeds. Wheat fields were infected badly with grassy weeds as .Phalaris minor & positions. She also practices organic farming. She informed that Poa sp, and broadleaf weeds as bathu (Chinopodium album) Krishan no chemical pesticides and insecticides are used on her farms. neel (A. arvensis), Senji/Metha (Melilotus sp) as well as Jangli palak. She received her first award from the Governor at CCSHAU, Hisar Dr. Balyan advised the farmers not to allow these weeds to form seeds on December 23, 2014,after which she received another award on otherwise next year this problem will be much higher. He asked for the 9 March 2016 from Hisar and many more including an award at control of these weeds using herbicide like Total (sulfosulfuron + National Farmer Science Kisan Mela, Mahendergarh, another on metsulfuron) at the recommended dose, volume and time. In village Farmer's Day at Hisar, one more by Department of Animal Dobhi broad leaf weeds were maximum, hence he suggested the use of Husbandry Dairy (Haryana) at Narnaul on 7.2.2018. She was metsulfuron, carfentrazone or 2,4-D amine or ester salt at awarded with the most prestigious award at 4th Agri-Leadership recommended dose and time. However, for next year, he asked the Summit, Gannaur Mandi, Sonepat, by Honorable President of farmers to follow stale seedbed technique, or zero till - wheat drilling to India with a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh. Dr. Yadava at the farm of progressive dairy farmer minimize the weed population. Dr. R.S. Balyan sharing his views with farmers

January-March, 2019 14 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 HKACPC Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 15 January-March, 2019 Visit to the Farm of Sh. Satish Kumar at Gurugram Field Visit of Dr. Shyam Bhaskar, Member, HKACPC Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC visited the farm keeping along with all the tools and equipments for which he is Dr. Shyam Bhaskar, Member, Haryana Kisan & Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission (HKACPC) visited villages Bartoli and Gurha of Krishi Ratna Awardee farmer Sh. Satish Kumar of village professionally trained through HTI, Karnal. Satish Kumar has even Chapra of Tehsil Ladwa, Yamunanagar. He interacted with Dairy farmers/entrepreneurs and other officials of Department of Animal rd Makrola district Gurugram, on 3 March, 2019. He is the only got constructed a pack-house for washing, grading and packing of Husbandry and Dairying. He discussed on Hi- Tech dairy farm, sexed semen and also on the promotion of native breeds of cows such as Haryana farmer to be awarded for his endeavours in horticulture. fruits and vegetables. Gir and Sahiwal in the district. He briefed about the advantages of Sh Satish Kumar was recognised for bamboo-stacking and other sexed semen and Hi-Tech dairy. The officials briefed the farmers about innovative methods of cultivation which have resulted in high yields the schemes of government and motivated them to take advantages of of vegetables. Dr. Yadava appreciated the efforts and innovative these for their benefits. approach applied by the farmer on his fields. The practice of Dr. Bhaskar also asked the farmers not to burn stubble in the fields and stacking vegetables on bamboo pillars has proven most effective in to incorporate it in the soil this will lead to increase in the organic matter improving the quality of vegetable crops. and organic carbon. It will result in the increase of soil health/ fertility. He Sh. Satish Kumar grows best varieties of all types of fruit crops said that by adopting such practices the requirement of chemical using drip irrigation system along with mulching and fertigation done through vermin wash in drip irrigation for which ICAR has fertilizers will be very negligible. Thus, there will be a great saving and awarded him National Level Innovative Farmer Award on 3rd March increase in the productivity and production of crops which will help to 2012. Dr. Yadava was impressed that the farmer adopted Hi-Tech double the income of farmers by 2022. He asked the farmers to take a Dr. Shyam Bhaskar with farmers cultivation practices of vegetables such as Red Cabbage, Broccoli Dr. R.K. Yadava at progressive farmer’s farm kind of oath not to burn the straw in the fields in future. and Baby corn grown with drip irrigation system and is doing self Sh Satish Kumar is a farmer with a forward thinking, futuristic marketing of produce. He was happy to know that farmer has 2500 approach, a zeal to pursue his dreams and is also spreading sq. m. Vermi-compost unit with latest technologies. Organic farming a Better Option - Dr. Balyan awareness in community regarding environment protection, Dr. Yadava congratulated farmer Satish on being a President of organic farming, adopting horticulture crops for increasing income, A kisan mela was organized at Jagdishpur Village, Sonepat in collaboration with DDA Sonepat, KVK Jagdishpur and HKACPC on 28 National Vegetable Initiative Scheme of Village Makrola under incorporating vermi-compost unit, rain water storage and its use by Feb 2019. About 500 farmers participated. Sh. Ramesh Kaushik Ji, Hon'ble Member Parliament, from Sonepat was the chief guest of the whose guidance all the group members are adopting Good drip irrigation for increasing production and decreasing the mela and was presided over by Dr. R.S. Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC. Horticulture Practices (GHP). He was glad to find that to support production cost utilizing solar power generation system. At the outset Dr. Balyan congratulated the farmers thrice: a) firstly pollination and quality honey production, farmer has adopted bee for the farmer Sh. Kanwal Chauhan who won Padma Shree award b) secondly for less burning and straw management and c) thirdly Chairman HKACPC Visited the Farm of Smt. Neetu Yadav, Mahendergarh for adopting resource conservation technologies like DSR in Rice & Zero-till wheat drilling. Dr. Balyan emphasized on raising food crops Dr. Ramesh Kumar Yadava, Chairman, HKACPC visited the farm 200 animals and about 2000 liters of milk produced daily, and organically, which is need of the hour and likely choice of the of Smt Neetu Yadav, resident of village Ghudha, district earning about Rs. 1.5 lakh per month through this business. masses. He said it will enhance the farmers produce prices, thus Mahendergarh on 4th March, 2019. She is a progressive dairy Because of her innovative approach, she has become an example helping in doubling the income of farmers. He also asked the farmer who was awarded with Haryana Kisan Ratna Award in the for others. And the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry farmers to form groups/clusters/FPOs that will lead to reduced cost 4th Agri-Leadership Summit, 2019. She has been engaged in the Departments presented her as role model. She got the Best of cultivation of crops, help in marketing, processing and grading, organic cultivation and dairy business for a long time. Dr. Yadava Women's Dairy Award in 2018. She was given this award as the thus finally increasing farmers income sustainability. on this visit expressed that he was very proud of women of best Dairy Woman in Kochi by the Indian Dairy Association Dr. R.S. Balyan addressing the farmers Haryana who are becoming renowned and getting recognition in (Northern Region) at its 46th Dairy Industry Conference. the field of agriculture. He appreciated the hard work and Smt. Neetu is guarding two Bulls of the best breed. She Weed Management in Wheat exemplary efforts of Smt. Neetu as she started with the production participated in livestock Golden Jubilee Celebration in 2017 at Dr. R.S. Balyan, Member Secretary, HKACPC, visited late sown wheat fields in villages – Adampur, Siswala and Dobhi on January 6, of about 150 liters of milk from six animals and now she has around Jhajjar Fair, where her animals bagged 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2019. Farmers asked him the easy way for control of weeds. Wheat fields were infected badly with grassy weeds as .Phalaris minor & positions. She also practices organic farming. She informed that Poa sp, and broadleaf weeds as bathu (Chinopodium album) Krishan no chemical pesticides and insecticides are used on her farms. neel (A. arvensis), Senji/Metha (Melilotus sp) as well as Jangli palak. She received her first award from the Governor at CCSHAU, Hisar Dr. Balyan advised the farmers not to allow these weeds to form seeds on December 23, 2014,after which she received another award on otherwise next year this problem will be much higher. He asked for the 9 March 2016 from Hisar and many more including an award at control of these weeds using herbicide like Total (sulfosulfuron + National Farmer Science Kisan Mela, Mahendergarh, another on metsulfuron) at the recommended dose, volume and time. In village Farmer's Day at Hisar, one more by Department of Animal Dobhi broad leaf weeds were maximum, hence he suggested the use of Husbandry Dairy (Haryana) at Narnaul on 7.2.2018. She was metsulfuron, carfentrazone or 2,4-D amine or ester salt at awarded with the most prestigious award at 4th Agri-Leadership recommended dose and time. However, for next year, he asked the Summit, Gannaur Mandi, Sonepat, by Honorable President of farmers to follow stale seedbed technique, or zero till - wheat drilling to India with a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh. Dr. Yadava at the farm of progressive dairy farmer minimize the weed population. Dr. R.S. Balyan sharing his views with farmers

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