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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/11/2019 ICAR STATIONS IN NORTH-EASTERN STATES 252. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any ICAR Stations established/in operation in the 7 North-Eastern States, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there are new cultivars of plant species developed in such Research Stations in the last five years, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has any data with regard to the number of farmers who got the benefits of such introductions, if so, in which way they were benefited; (d) whether the Government has prepared any road map for the Research Stations for the next five years from 2019 onwards for the development of new cultivars of plant species, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and (e) whether any research activity has been undertaken for enhancing shelf lives of pineapple and other such tropical fruits which are grown in the North-Eastern States, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f”k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a) Yes, Sir. Department of Agricultural Education & Research (DARE)/ Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established a Central Agriculture University, a number of Research Institutes, Regional Research Centres and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the North-Eastern States. Detailed list is enclosed as Annexure-I. (b) In the last 5 year ICAR has developed 438 varieties of crops including Cereals, Oilseeds, Pulses, Fibres, Forages and Sugarcane besides potato (1), elephant foot yam (1), guava (4), papaya (1), pineapple (1) arecanut (1) and orchids (5). The varieties so developed are suitable for different land use conditions of the North Eastern region. The detail is given in Annexure-II. 1 (c) The KVKs under Agriculture Technology Application Research Institute (ATARIs) based in the region are mandated for technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development for proper dissemination of agricultural technologies among farmers including small and marginal ones working in North eastern state. The details regarding the number of farmers benefitted from the technologies and the training and capacity building programmes run by ICAR are given in Annexure-III. (d) The ICAR research Institutes have carved out a clear-cut road map for research & development for the next 5 years, as well as vision documents (vision 2030). The implementation of the action plans besides being monitored by the Concerned Subject Matter Divisions at the ICAR Headquarters is also reviewed and refined by the Quinquinneal Review Teams, set up by the Council for this purpose. The major focus is accorded to the development of horticulture, livestock, poultry, fish and crop based intensive farming systems, horticulture based organic production system besides sustainable crop and animal production together with skill development programmes and other related activities. Besides, ICAR has also developed state specific, technology driven strategy documents to enable doubling farmers’ incomes by 2022 in respect of all the states of the region. (e) In pineapple growing areas including north eastern states, pineapple fruits are mostly harvested at fully ripe stage which is technically not advisable. The research conducted by ICAR Research Institutes have revealed that, depending on the travel distance between the orchards and the market, the fruits should be harvested at CS-2 (20- 25% colour development stage) which enhances shelf life by 8-10 days (at room temperature 22-25°C) or CS-3 stage (40-50% colour development) which enhances shelf life by 5-6 days. This way the post harvest losses could be minimised. Shelf life of pineapple can also be enhanced by processing and value addition. The following technologies have been developed by the ICAR. 1. Zero waste technology for Osmo Dehydrated pineapple products (OUAT, Bhuvaneswar centre) 2. Osmotic Dehydrated Pineapple Candy (ICAR-CIPHET, Ludhiana) 3. Process protocol for extraction of bromelain from pineapple waste for muscle food tenderization (CAU, Imphal centre) For pre-processing and easier handling of Pineapple fruits, ICAR has developed, peeler cum corer cum slicer (CAU, Imphal centre) & Pineapple cutter for dividing one pineapple fruit into 04 (four) quarters (CAU, Imphal centre). ******* 2 Annexure-I [Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No.252 for 19/11/2019] LIST OF ICAR INSTITUTES/REGIONAL STATIONS/ AICRP / ATARI LOCATED IN NORTH EASTERN STATES Sl. No. Name of Institutes / AICRP / Regional Centres etc. Research Institutes 1. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya 2. ICAR- National Research Centre (NRC) on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam. 3. ICAR- National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland 4. ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh 5. ICAR-National Research Centre for Orchids, Pakyong, Gangtok, Sikkim 6. ICAR-National Organic Farming Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim 7. Central Agriculture University, Imphal 8. ICAR- IARI, Assam (Under Establishment) 9. ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Guwahati 10. ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Umiam, Barapani, Meghalaya Regional Stations of Research Institute/AICRPs/Network Projects 11. ICAR- Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres-Ramie Research Station, Assam 12. ICAR- National Rice Research Institute, Regional Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Station, Kamrup, Assam 13. ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Assam 14. ICAR-Centre for Citrus, Regional Centre, Campus of Biswanath College of Agriculture, Biswanath Chariali, Assam 15. ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Jamuguri Road, Rawriah, Jorhat, Assam 16. ICAR - Regional Center for NEH Region, Imphal, Manipur 17. ICAR - Regional Center for NEH Region, Sikkim 18. ICAR - Regional Center for NEH Region, Arunachal Pradesh 19. ICAR - Regional Center for NEH Region, Tripura 20. ICAR - Regional Center for NEH Region, Mizoram 21. ICAR- Regional Center for NEH Region, Nagaland 22. ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Shillong (Meghalaya) 23. ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station Shillong, Umroi, Meghalaya 24. ICAR-AINP on Mega Seed Project on Pig, ICAR-NRC on Pig, Guwahati Assam 25. ICAR-AICRP on Pig, ICAR-NRC on Pig, Guwahati, Assam 3 ATARI Wise list of KVKs located in North Eastern States (Total 89) ATARI, Zone VI, Guwahati Arunachal Pradesh Sl. Name of KVKs Working under No. 1. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, A.P. Centre, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Basar, Distt. West Siang -79005 Umroi Road, Umiam-793 103 2. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dirang, Distt. Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Arunachal West Kameng Pradesh, Naharlagun-791 110, Itanagar 3. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirap, PO. Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Arunachal Deomali, Distt. Tirap-786629, Pradesh, Naharlagun-791 110, Itanagar 4. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, C/o Block Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Arunachal Development Officer, (PO) Roing, Pradesh Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh) Distt. Lower Dibang Valley 5. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jachhapa, Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Arunachal (Yachuli), Distt. Lower Subansiri Pradesh Naharlagun-791110, Itanagar 6. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, College of Central Agricultural University, Imphal- Horticulture & Forestry, CAU, 795004 Pasighat.791102, Distt. East Siang 7. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karsingsa Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Husbandry Farm, Distt. Veterinary, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Papumpare Nirjuli, Naharlagun-791110 (Itanagar). 8. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Geku (Korak) Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Arunachal Distt. Upper Siang Pradesh. Naharlagun 791110, Itanagar. 9. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pampoli, PO. Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Arunachal Seppa, Distt. East Kameng Pradesh Naharlagun-791110, Itanagar 10. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mahatma Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Arunachal Gandhi Road, Kargil Colony, Distt. Pradesh Naharlagun-791110, Itanagar Tawang 11. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Momong ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Village (Chongkham Circle) Distt. Umroi Road, Umiam, 793103, Meghalaya. Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh 12. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Maro, Distt. Directorate of Agriculture, Govt. of Arunachal Upper Subansiri Pradesh Naharlagun-791110, Itanagar 13. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jairampur, Director of Agriculture, Department of District. Changlang. Agriculture, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun. 14. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Metengliang, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Vill, Meenglieng Circle Changlongam, Umroi Road, Umiam, 793103, Meghalaya. C.D. Block Hayuliang P.O.Anjwa, Distt. Anjwa, Arunachal Pradesh. 15. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Village ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Niaunu, Distt. Longding, Arunachal Umroi Road, Umiam, 793103, Pradesh 16. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Village Chomi, State Horticulture Research and Development PO/PS Kolariang, Distt. Institute, Deptt. of Horticulture, Govt. of KurungKumey, Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh, Chimpu, Itanagar-791 113. 4 Assam 17. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gossaigaon, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013 Telipara, Distt. Kokrajhar-783360, 18. Krishi Vigyan Kendra,