E-Book 2019-20

eBook 2019-20

Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) Tuikual South, Aizawl – 796001 Phone: 0389-2319025 http://www.agriculture.mizoram.gov.in E-mail: [email protected] C. Lalrinsanga Room No. 107 & 108 MINISTER Mizoram Secretariat, MINECO

Agriculture, Khatla, Aizawl, Mizoram -796001 Irrigation & Water Resources, Office : 0389 – 2322298

Cooperation Fax : 0389 – 2336244

MESSAGE

The performance of Agriculture and Allied sector in Mizoram continues to be critical even though more than 60 per cent of our population are engaged in Agriculture and Allied sector and continues to be the main source of livelihood for the rural community. The major factors which may be responsible for the low output in the Agriculture sector especially farming may account to the still prevalent Shifting cultivation or 'Jhumming', climatic variations, fragmented land holdings, lack of timely availability of quality seeds and unorganized marketing chain and inadequate supporting infrastructures in the state.

Directorate of Agriculture, Research & Extension has been collaborating with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and other various Research stations in the country and has been promoting innovative Agricultural technologies by conducting On Farm Testing (OFT) and Front Line Demonstration (FLD) to find out suitable technologies that are location-specific and subject them to refinement as per the local requirements. These are then disseminated for large scale adoption to boost up the level of production.

Realizing the potentials of Organic Farming in the State, farmers are being organized into FIGs with the final aim to federate into Famer’s Producer Organizations (FPO). Crop specific organic production clusters are also being identified to promote organic brand for creation of sustainable organic market linkages.

I feel happy to place on record my appreciation of the efforts made by the Officers and staff of the Directorate of Agriculture, Research & Extension in bringing out this e-Book for 2019-2020.

I am sure this report will be useful for policy makers, research organizations and all other stakeholders.

( C. LALRINSANGA ) Contents

Introduction 1-2

Staff Position 3

Achievement during 2019-20 :

1. Crop Improvement i. Development of State crop variety 4 ii. Development of local landraces of Maize crops for state 4-6 varieties 2. Agriculture Education i. Upgradation of Integrated Training Centre (ITC), Hnahthial 6-7 ii. Research studies under NEDFI-TEDF 7 3. Infrastructure Development i. Establishment of OP-12 Bio-fertilizer Production Unit for 7-8 sustainable Agriculture under the State Flagship Programme SEDP. ii. Biological Control Laboratory under Rural Infrastructure 8 Development Fund (RIDF) -NABARD 4. Important events organized 8-9

5. Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern 9-14 Region (MOVCD-NER). 6. National Food Security Mission - Tree Borne Oilseeds (NFSM- 14 TBO) 7. Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) 14-17

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Brief introduction of the Department

To formulate need based state specific research programme in Agriculture and Allied sector, a separate Directorate of Agriculture, Research & Extension was established by bifurcating it from Directorate of Agriculture & Minor Irrigation during 2001-2002 vide Government of Mizoram order No.A.11018/1/2001-AGR dated 01.10.2002 to coordinate with various Agricultural Research Institutes to refine, assess and transfer proven technologies to the farmers. The allocations of business assigned for Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) at the initial year of establishment are:

1. Direction and Administration 2. Agriculture Research and Education 3. Farmers’s Training 4. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) 5. Integrated Training Centre (ITC) 6. Agriculture Farms The Agriculture sector is important for food security, employment generation and economic growth. Modern agriculture is knowledge-based, in which education at all levels, particularly higher education has an important role. New technologies are needed to break yield barriers, utilize inputs more efficiently and diversified to more sustainable and higher value cropping patterns. The major activities of Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) is mainly focussed on the development of Agriculture and Allied sectors in a holistic manner with a vision of Doubling Farmers' Income by ensuring farmers’ access to skills, technologies to ensure quantifiable improvement in production and productivity, increasing returns to the farmers from Agriculture and Allied sectors and to reduce yield gap with focused interventions. With the introduction of new schemes and new initiatives by the Central Government and State Government, the extend of responsibilities and assignment of Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) is being expanded each year. Directorate of Agriculture, Research & Extension is presently implementing four (4) Centrally Sponsored Schemes and two (2) Central Sector Schemes in addition to the on-going normal state programme as below:

Centrally Sponsored Schemes: (1) Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension (ATMA & SAMETI) (2) Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP) (3) National Food Security Mission- Tree-Borne Oilseeds (NFSM-TBO) (4) Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (RKVY)

Central Sector Schemes: (1) Krishi Vigyan Kendra scheme in 7 Districts (2) Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCD – NER)

Vision: Strengthening Agricultural Research and Extension for enhancing crop production and productivity.

Mission: Sustainability of Agriculture by interfacing Agricultural Research, Education and frontline Extension initiatives complemented with institutional support.

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Objectives: 1. Identification of technologies suitable for different Agro-climatic zones of Mizoram. 2. To increase production, productivity and farm income. 3. Diversification of Agriculture for higher farm income. 4. Enhancing productivity and quality through efficient input management, Plant Health Management including Post-harvest Management and value addition. 5. Frontline agricultural extension through technology assessment, refinement & demonstration. 6. Production of quality seeds of major Agricultural crops.

Functions: 1. To disseminate knowledge and skills through formal training, informal out-reach activities. 2. To coordinate front-line demonstrations of proven varietal and production technologies. 3. Transfer of technology for increased production and productivity through demonstrations, trainings and exposure visits. 4. Production of seeds of high yielding varieties to achieve higher seed replacement rate and higher productivity. 5. Promotion and popularisation of latest technologies like Integrated Pest Management, Integrated Nutrient Management, Organic farming etc. 6. To plan, coordinate and monitor research for enhancing production and productivity of Agriculture sector. 7. To promote quality education in agriculture sector.

The Organizational Charts under Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension)

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Staff Position under Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) as on 01.04.2020

Sl. Name of Post No. of Post filled No. of No post up vacant post A. Directorate of Agriculture (R&E) 1. Director of Agriculture (Research & Extension) 1 1 - 2. Deputy Director (Research & Extension) 1 1 - 3. Deputy Director (Farm & Quality Seeds) 1 1 - 4. Subject Matter Specialist (R&E) 1 1 - 5. Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO) 3 3 - 6. Superintendent 1 1 - 7. Assistant 2 1 1 8. UDC 4 4 - 9. LDC 8 4 4 10. Steno Grade- III 1 1 - 11. Junior Engineer 1 1 - 12. Driver 3 2 1 13. Group 'D' (Messenger, Peon, Chowkidar, etc.) 9 6 3 Sub-total 36 27 9 B. Farm & Laboratories 1. Seed Analyst 1 1 - 2. Insecticide Analyst 1 1 - 3. Analytical Assistant 1 1 - 4. Farm Manager 2 2 - 5. Senior Gram Sevak 1 1 - 6. Gram Sevak 3 3 - 7. Laboratory Assistant 1 1 - 8. Power Tiller Operator 1 1 - 9. Assistant Tractor Operator 1 - 1 Sub-total 12 11 1 TOTAL 48 38 10 C. Integrated Training Centre (ITC), Hnahthial 1. Principal 1 1 - 2. Vice Principal, ITC 1 1 - 3. Instructor, ITC 6 3 3 4. Instructor, ITC (Vety.) 1 1 - 5. Farm Supervisor 1 1 - 6. UDC 2 1 1 7. LDC 2 2 - 8. Carpenter 1 - 1 9. Vety. Field Assistant 1 - 1 10. Driver 2 1 1 11. Power tiller operator 1 1 - 12. Poultry Attendant 1 - 1 13. Animal Attendant 1 - 1 14. Cook 1 - 1 15. Group 'D' (Peon, Chowkidar etc.) 5 4 1 Sub-total 27 16 11 GRAND TOTAL 67 52 15 3 Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) │ e-Book 2019-20

Achievements during 2019-2020:

1. Crop Improvement: i. Development of State crop variety:

Directorate of Agriculture, Research & Extension and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib, initiated collection and characterization of Local Germplasm of French Bean from different Districts of Mizoram since 2005 to identify the potential local cultivars for release as state variety. Among all the local pole-type accessions collected, the yield performance of the purple coloured French Bean (Code No. MZFB-48) was found to be superior in the overall performance. The State Seed Sub-Committee for Agricultural and Horticultural crops of Mizoram in its meeting held on 26th January, 2019 has recommended release of this variety for Mizoram State variety. For the first time in Agriculture Department, Mizoram local landrace of French Bean variety (Code No. MZFB-48/IC – 0611106) named “Zorin Bean” was released as State Variety by the Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Government of Mizoram. It has yield potential of 109-137 quintal of tender pod/ha under normal condition. This variety is recommended for upland, medium and low land with suitable irrigation system. The pods are purple in coloured which are a good source of anthocyanin. The plant height ranges from 210 – 250 cm. Immature, tender and fresh pod contains anthocyanins 7.0 – 7.25 mg/100 kg weight i.e. almost 16 fold more as compared to green podded ones. Large scale seed multiplication of this particular variety is being carried out at Departmental Farms and Farmers Field and action is initiated for Notification of this Variety at National Level through All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Vegetable.

ii. Development of local landraces of Maize crops for State varieties: Maize is one of the most popular Cereals grown in Mizoram and there are several local landraces of different types which are cultivated mostly for table purpose every year. Unlike other Maize varieties found in other states, local landraces of Maize found in Mizoram have distinct taste and characters. Extensive survey on exploring regional biodiversity reported a wide diversity of Maize in Mizoram. Characterizations of these local maize landraces are essential for initiating the grain quality research and for on-farm local germplasm conservation. There are traditionally three broad groups of maize lines in Mizoram viz. (a) bold grain maize lines, suitable for flour or feed preparation known as Mimpui (b) Mimban had small cob sticky maize lines for local consumption as food, and (c) Puakzo was referred to the slender type hard grain cobs having popping properties. A detail of the collection sites of Maize landraces in Mizoram is given below:

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Maize lines Latitude Longitude Altitude MZM - 1 23o16’14” N 92o46’35” N 803 m MZM - 2 24o24’13” N 92o41’16” N 112 m MZM - 3 23o53’12” N 92o44’11” N 978 m MZM - 4 24o20’49” N 92o42’59” N 306 m MZM - 5 23o46’28” N 92o44’30” N 1008 m MZM - 6 22o52’08” N 92o45’25” N 1137 m MZM - 7 23o49’15” N 92o44’02” N 1250 m MZM - 8 23o38’18” N 92o43’33” N 774 m MZM - 9 24o14’27” N 92o41’18” N 407 m MZM -11 22o23’34” N 93o00’49” N 819 m MZM -16 22o54’52” N 92o45’13” N 1165 m MZM -17 22o52’14” N 92o42’43” N 573 m MZM -19 24o02’04” N 92o40’51” N 590 m MZM -20 23o41’09” N 92o28’36” N 614 m

Multilocational trial is being conducted at different Districts to evaluate the performance of different Maize collections in collaboration with ICAR for NEH, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib and KVKs. Attempt is being made to release maximum number of these local accessions for State variety.

Pictorial presentation of maize cobs for the selected jhum maize lines with crop duration:

MZM-1 (Mimban) MZM-2 (Mimban) MZM-3 (Mimban) Duration: 135-140 days Duration: 110-120 days Duration: 95-105 days

MZM-4 (Mimpui) MZM-5 (Mimpui) MZM-6 (Mimpui) Duration: 85-95 days Duration: 125-135 days Duration: 85-90 days

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MZM-7 (Mimban) MZM-8 (Mimban) MZM-9 (Mimban) Duration: 95 -105 days Duration: 125-140 days Duration: 95-100 days

MZM-11 (Mimpui) MZM-16 (Mimpui) MZM-17 (Puakzo) Duration: 135-140 days Duration: 90-95 days Duration: 125-135 days

MZM-19 (Puakzo) MZM-20 (Mimban) Duration: 125 -130 days Duration: 75-80 days

2. Agriculture Education

i. Upgradation of Integrated Training Centre (ITC), Hnahthial from 2 years Basic Agriculture Training certificate course to 2 years Diploma Course – School of Agricultural Sciences. To provide skills and education in basic Agriculture and allied disciplines, Agriculture Department established Integrated Training Centre (ITC) during 1981. The initial mandated activities and objectives for establishment of ITC, Hnahthial was to impart theoretical and practical training to in-service officers and staff from Agriculture and allied Departments who have joined Government service without having adequate pre-training and exposure in the field of basic Agriculture science and allied subjects. The present courses offered at ITC comprise of 6 different subjects namely Agronomy, Plant Protection, Soil Science, Horticulture, Extension

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Science and Animal Science. This two (2) years course aims at providing knowledge about basic Agriculture knowledge to the students. Looking at the advancement of Agricultural Technologies, it was felt necessary to revise and upgrade the existing curriculum and syllabus from 2 years Basic Agriculture Training Certificate Course to 2 years Diploma Course in Agricultural Science by addition of more advance courses with more practical oriented syllabus with an aim to produce better quality skilled manpower for promotion of self-employment and entrepreneurship among the present generation of rural youth in Mizoram. The Council of Ministers in its meeting held on 8th November, 2019 approved ITC upgradation to 2 years Diploma course in Agricultural Science. Accordingly, the Government of Mizoram issued Notification vide. No. A. 33025/1/2012- AGR Dated - 9.01.2020 for upgradation of Integrated Training Centre, Hnahthial from 2-years Certificate Course in Basic Agriculture Training (BAT) to School of Agricultural Sciences (2-years Diploma in Agricultural Science). The revised syllabus will consist of 12 subjects with a total of 52 credit hrs in theory and 28 credit hrs in practical.

ii. Research Studies under NEDFI-TEDF

During 2019-20, Directorate of Agriculture, Research & Extension submitted Research studies proposal entitled “Study on Scope & Prospect of Oilseeds and Coarse Cereals cultivation in Mizoram with special emphasis to Emerging Market Opportunities, Value Chain Addition and Supply chain Management” for funding under TEDF- NEDFI. Among several research studies proposed from other parts of North Eastern states, the 23rd Executive Committee of the Techno Economic Development Fund (TEDF) held on 21st June, 2019 approved only two (2) proposals submitted and the proposal submitted by Directorate of Agriculture (R&E) was approved for an outlay of Rs.100.00 lakh. To conduct the research works in Mizoram, NEDFI have already shortlisted 6 Firms and selection of Firm will be finalized soon. The research finding of this study is expected to help the Department in formulation of action plan and in identification of gaps.

3. Infrastructure Development

i. Establishment of OP-12 Bio-fertilizer Production Unit for sustainable Agriculture under in Mizoram under the State Flagship Programme – SEDP. To promote Integrated Nutrient Management and to address the indiscriminate use of synthetic fertilizers, Directorate of Agriculture (R&E) prepared project proposal entitled 7 Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) │ e-Book 2019-20

“Establishment of OP-12 Bio-fertilizer Production Unit for sustainable Agriculture in Mizoram” at Neihbawi, Sihphir under the State Flagship Programme - Socio-Economic Development Programme (SEDP) for implementation with Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University in collaboration with Council for Sci entific and Industrial Research - North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat. A sum of Rs. 125.31 lakh was approved by Government of Mizoram during 2019-20 for implementation of this project for a period of three years (2019-20 to 2021-22). Preparation for ground works for construction of the laboratory building is already started and procurement of laboratory equipments is underway. With this project, it is expected to produce talc based Bio-fertilizers for all types of soils of Mizoram for which CSIR-NEIST technology will be used. It is also expected to collect and identify maximum numbers of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria from different parts of Mizoram.

ii. Biological Control Laboratory under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) -NABARD.

The indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides has been causing wide spread environmental pollution, resistance, resurgence of insect pests and is impacting food safety. To address the indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides and to ensure availability of bio-agents in pest management, a project proposal for “Establishment of Biological Control Laboratory at Lengpui, Mamit District” was submitted under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund - XXV (RIDF- XXV) during 2019-20 targeting mass production of different predators, parasitoids and other bio-control agents and biopesticides. The project proposal get approval from NABARD Headquarter, Chennai and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Mizoram Regional Office has conveyed sanction of loan amounting to Rs. 250.56 lakh from the total Financial Outlay during 2019-20 and Rs. 13.19 lakh is to be contributed by the State Government. Proposal for fund allocation is submitted to Finance Department, Government of Mizoram and it is expected that with this project, many farmers will be able to adopt Integrated Pest Management for controlling of crop pests which will reduce indiscriminate application of pesticides. 4. Important Events Organized i. National Level Workshop on Fall Armyworm Management in collaboration with ICAR- Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR-IIMR) Ludhiana, Punjab, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR), Bengaluru and ICAR for NEH, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib

One Day Workshop on Scientific Maize Cultivation in North East India at Aizawl was organized with the initiative of ICAR- Indian Institute of Maize Research, Ludhiana, Punjab, ICAR- National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR), Bengaluru and ICAR for

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NEH, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib in collaboration with Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension), Government of Mizoram in which the Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture graced the programme as Chief Guest. This programme was organized keeping in view the serious problems faced by Mizoram Farmers due to the rapid outbreak of invasive pests of Maize – Fall Armyworm during 2019. The programme was attended by several extension workers and Officers of the State Agriculture Department and scientists from KVKs in which ICAR Scientists have demonstrated Integrated Pest Management for the management of Fall Armyworm. They also demonstrated Hybrid Maize Seed production and the potential of Sweet Corn and Baby Corn cultivation for improvement of rural livelihood for doubling farmers’ income in Mizoram through power point presentation. ii. Training Attended As requested by the Hon’ble Agriculture Minister, Government of Mizoram, ICAR- National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR), Bengaluru organized a 5 days Training programme for Officers of Agriculture Department, Government of Mizoram on the topic Integrated Management of Fall Armyworm and two officers have attended the programme.

5. Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCD-NER):

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Realizing the potential of organic farming in the North Eastern Region of the country Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched a Central Sector scheme entitled “Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region” for implementation in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, during the 12th plan period. The scheme aims at development of certified organic production in a value chain mode to link growers with consumers and to support the development of entire value chain starting from inputs, seeds, certification to the creation of facilities for collection, aggregation, processing, marketing and brand building initiative. Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) being the Nodal Department in the State have started “Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCD-NER) for promotion of Organic Farming in Mizoram which is Central Sector scheme in 5 districts of Mizoram. During 2019-20, the scheme has covered an area of 7000 ha involving 6000 Nos. of farmers. Since its inception in 2017 till 2019, the scheme has covered an area of 13,000 ha involving 14,104 numbers of Organic farmers and initiate formation of 13 nos. of Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) and 1 No. of Farmer Producer Company (FPC). The scheme is looking after cultivation of selected high valued crops such as Turmeric, Chillies, Ginger and Tea on cluster approach. The main approach of the scheme is market oriented farming and the Department is working in collaboration with other State Department, Companies and Agencies. In Organic Certification, most of the clusters have been awarded Organic Scope Certification (C2) and they are in the C2 and C3 stage of Certification. Achievement under MOVCD-NER during 2019-20.

The development of organic value chain under MOVCD-NER scheme has seen many positive changes since its inception in Mizoram i.e. 2017. 14 FPOs were formed and one (1) FPO i.e. Reitlang Organic Farmers Producer Company was upgraded to Farmers Producer Company (FPC). The total area covered is 7,000 hectares where 8,104 farmers are mobilised and grouped into 239 Farmer Interest Group (FIG). To replace subsistence farming/Jhum into local resource based, self-sustainable, high commercial organic enterprise, Mizo Chilli, Turmeric, Ginger and Tea are selected under this scheme. Scope Certificate (C2) was issued for all the registered organic clusters under MOVCD-NER Phase-I and it is expected that Scope Certificate (C1) will be issued for MOVCD-NER Phase-II organic clusters. It is estimated that as much as Rs.1,253.323 lakh worth of farm produces was sold during 2018-19 by organic farmers.

It is also estimated 3000 MT of Mizo Chilli (fresh), 16000 MT of Ginger, 17000 MT of Turmeric (fresh) and 500 qtl. of Made Tea will be produced during 2019-20.

Phase-II of MOVCD-NER is being implemented from 2019 as an extension of organic cluster or identifying new cluster within the existing Farmer Producer Organizations so as to make it economically viable and to create a self-sustainable market linkage by FPOs. An area of 6,000 ha have been selected involving 6,000 farmers.

i. Service Provider/Certifying Agency/Entrepreneurs: Mission Organic Mizoram (MOM) have engaged different companies/entrepreneurs for the success of the scheme at different levels as shown below: a) Clover Organic Pvt. Ltd., Pritam Road, Dehradun as Service Provider of ICS management, documentation, training of farmers, etc. b) Ecocert India Pvt.Ltd., Gurgaon, Haryana as an Organic Certifying Agency c) State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Mizoram as Resource Institute for all FPOs/FPCs

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d) Angel Business Promoters of Mizoram, Zarkawt, Aizawl as Service Provider to develop market linkage, preparation of business plan, upgradation of FPOs/FPCs e) One Organic Partnership, Zarkawt, Aizawl to establish Integrated Processing Unit, brand promotion, advertisement, processing, packaging, branding, etc.

ii. Organic Youth Group: The working age of farmers in the village is increasing as more and more youth move to bigger towns and Aizawl city in search of aspirational jobs. Members of Farmers Organisation under the scheme are in their late 30’s and above. This has made the implementation of an internet based electronic services (TraceNet) difficult and moreover made the future sustainability of the organic business uncertain. We suggested the creation of youth group to attract the youth and bring more talents who could understand latest technology and business of the day. This was implemented at Reiek Block Turmeric Grower Society and West Phaileng Block Chillies Grower Society. They had already organized post-harvest management training on organic farming and compost making training. Many young aspiring farmers and future agriculture entrepreneurs attended these training sessions. One of the Office Bearers of the Youth Group has become one of the Executive Members of the FPO to bring in young and fresh minds and also to ensure the sustainability of the organic business initiative. There is a plan to form Youth Group for all the 14 FPOs. iii. Primary Processing for Turmeric Growers: The three organic turmeric FPOs had procured Turmeric Boiler with a capacity of 10 Ton per day and Turmeric Polisher with a capacity of 800 kg per batch to enable them to run primary processing at their village collection centres. This should enable them to add value to their produce and get higher return for their venture. The three FPOs are Reiek Block Turmeric Grower, FPO Turmeric Group, Kolasib and Organic Turmeric & Mizo Chilli Producer Society, Tlabung. iv. Development of Organic Tea as new crop under MOM: Tea has been selected in order to develop a new organic product that could be branded and priced as a premium product under MOM. A tea producing region has been identified in Mizoram that covers 4 villages namely Darzo, Lungleng South, Muallianpui and South Vanlaiphai. This region started growing tea in the late 1920’s. Lungleng was the first tea growing village and it had spread to other surrounding villages. Darbilhi Tea Processing Unit was commissioned on 14th September, 2018. Organic Orthodox Tea will be produced and 320 kg made tea can be produced per day. It is proposed to install Green Tea processing machine. Since the operations and the business will be in the ‘small tea growers’ category, the main focus will be in the ‘Speciality Tea’ segment. Darzo tea brand is already tested and marketed in Mizoram. v. Organic Retail Point: Angel Organic Point, a retail outlet solely for organic products and produces from farms has been opened in a prime market area of Zarkawt in Aizawl. The retail shop was opened on 1st August, 2018. Different organic products from India and local products from One Organic Partnership and fresh organic vegetables from farmers under MOM are sold at Angel Organic Point. vi. Primary Collection Centre and Solar Drying Tunnel: All the FPOs are building collection point for primary collection of organic produce in their area. Some of the FPOs have also procured and installed Solar Tunnel Dryer unit. A total of 25 units have already been installed for all Chilli FPOs. Drying of organic produce at primary level is very important 11 Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) │ e-Book 2019-20

in post-harvest management and in a tropical humid region like Mizoram. Reiek FPO has acquired land for the establishment of primary processing unit and construction of working shed has been initiated. Likewise, West Phaileng FPO have purchased farm land for organic cultivation and land within Phaileng town as collection point and primary processing unit. In Champhai, the FPO has leased land and go-down in the Government Industrial Estate at Zote for collection point, drying and primary processing. vii. Products Developed under MOM : Different products developed under MOM are:- (1) Hmarcha Um (Traditional Mizo Chilli pickle). (2) Hmarcha Hmui (Mizo Chilli roasted & Crushed). (3) Ginger Powder. (4) Ginger Flake. (5) Turmeric Powder. (6) Organic Orthodox Tea. (7) Turmeric Dried Finger. (8) Cinnamon flavored Turmeric Tea. viii. Farmers Business Network of Mizoram (FBNM): FBNM has been formed to facilitate trading of organic produce under MOM and to act as aggregator. Care has been taken to build trust in developing business and trade between the farmers, FPOs and buyers from all over India and even abroad. It has been identified that buyers from outside Mizoram would need someone to ensure quality and quantity of their traded goods and products. ix. Trade Agreement: FPOs have signed Trade Agreement with NERAMAC, Guwahati and Cool Revival, Kolkata to export ginger and it is proposed to sign trade agreement with Big Basket, New Delhi.

Sl. Particulars Physical Physical No. Target Achievement Target Achievement (2018-19) (2018-19) (2019-20) (2019-20) 1. Area expansion 7000 Ha. 7000 Ha. 6000 Ha. 6000 Ha. 2. No. of farmers 8104 Nos. 8104 Nos. 6000 Nos. 6000 Nos.

Among the Farmer Producer Organization already registered under MOVCD-NER, Reitlang Organic Producer Company Limited (ROPCO Ltd), an organic farming company which was initially set up by turmeric growers of Reiek and registered as Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) was incorporated as a company on 17th July, 2019. The company is solely managed by turmeric growers of Reiek and adjoining three other villages and has about 400 shareholders. The company launched two products - organic turmeric powder in poly- packs and organic turmeric capsules.

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Darzo Tea Ginger Powder Turmeric Powder

Mizo hmarcha phoro Mizo hmarcha muh Mizo hmarcha Pickle

Turmeric Tea Bag

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Turmeric Capsule

6. National Food Security Mission - Tree Borne Oilseeds (NFSM- TBO)

National Food Security Mission – Tree Borne Oilseeds (NFSM-TBO) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme where funding pattern is 90:10. It envisages on increase in production of vegetable oils from oilseeds, oil palm and tree borne oilseeds. Under the scheme, the total area under Olive plantation since the time of inception i.e. 2016 to 2020 is 404 ha in 4 villages namely - W. Lungdar, Reiek, Ailawng and Sihfa. During 2019-20, the total area covered under Olive is 74 hectares. Different Olive varieties viz., Arbequina, Barnea, Cartina, Picual, Korneiki and Picholine are cultivated. 7. Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA). The Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms” commonly known as ATMA is an on-going scheme being implemented since 2005-2006 in 4 Districts of Mizoram viz. Aizawl, Champhai, Kolasib and Lunglei which was extended to the other four Districts viz. Lawngtlai, Mamit, Siaha and Serchhip since 2008-2009. ATMA is the mainstream extension mechanism in Agriculture and allied sectors entrusted by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Govt. of India. ATMA reached out to farmers of every corner of Mizoram by conducting different activities like Training, Exposure visit, Demonstration, Farmers-Scientist Interaction, Kisan Gosthi, etc. A total of 120961 farmers have attended the activities since implementation of the scheme. Since the extension delivery was oriented towards group approach catering to the location specific requirement of the farmers, ATMA reached out to the farmers by forming Farmers Interest Group in all the blocks of Mizoram and Gender concerns have been given adequate emphasis under ATMA by forming Women Food Security Group. • Fund approved by State Level Sanctioning Committee - 1215.75 lakh • Fund received from GOI - 565.7 lakh • Unspent balance from 2018-2019 - 29. 39 lakh • State Matching Share - 62.87 lakh

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Sl. CAFETARIA TARGET ACHIEVEMENT No No Name of activities Unit Amount Target Unit Amount Farmers (in lakh) Farmers (in lakh) Benefitted

1 B.2 Training of farmers a Inter State 32 20.00 320 0 0.00 0 b Within State 16 16.00 400 8 8.00 200 c Within District 8 32.00 8000 2 8.00 2000 2 B.3 Organizing Demonstration a Agriculture 390 15.6 7800 60 2.40 1200 b Allied 1170 46.8 23400 148 5.92 2960 3 B.4 Exposure visit of farmers a Inter State 52 20.8 208 0 0.00 0 b Within state 16 12.8 320 2 1.60 40 c Within district 26 7.8 2600 8 2.40 800 4 B.5 Farmer Interest Group (FIG) a Capacity building 338 16.9 8450 26 1.30 650 b Seed money/Revolving Fund 260 26.0 6500 26 2.60 650 c Food Security Group 78 7.8 1950 26 2.60 650 5 B.6 Rewards & incentives- Farmers 16 12.8 184 0 0.00 0 Group 6 B.7 Farmers awards 130 13.0 26 0 0.00 0 7 B.8 District level exhibition/ Kisan 8 32.0 2000 0 0.00 0 Melas 8 B.9 a). Information Dissemination 8 16.00 500 0 0.00 0 through printed leaflets etc. b). Low cost publication 8 5.76 1000 8 5.76 1000 9 B.10 Dev. of Techno pack in digital 8 1.6 200 0 0.00 0 form 10 B.11 a). Farmers-Scientist Interaction 16 3.2 800 8 1.60 400 b). Designated support from 96 1.92 500 0 0.00 0 KVK/SAU c). Joint visit by scientist & 208 2.91 200 104 1.456 - extension workers. 11 B.12 Organization of Kisan Gosthi 52 7.8 3120 26 3.90 1560 12 B.13 Assessment, Refinement, 8 16.0 - 0 0.00 0 Validation & Adoption. 13 B.14 a) OE at District level 8 dist 40.0 - 8 dist 9.2128 - b) Hiring of vehicle 8 dist 14.40 - 0 0.00 - c) OE at block level 26 7.80 - 26 2.6 - blocks blocks d). OE for DFAC meeting 32 1.6 - 0 0.00 0 e). OE for BFAC meeting 156 3.9 - 0 0.00 0 14 B.15 Farm school 78 22.94292 2340 52 15.29528 1560 15 D.3 Farmer Friend 359 43.08 359 359 43.08 359 16 E.2 Innovative Activities – District 35 17.5 - 8 4.00 - Components 17 F Innovative Technology Dissemination component F.4b GPRS charges 78 3.9 - 0 0.00 0 18 G. Salary 515.84 lakh

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Importation of viable pig breeds for pig farmers under ATMA Aizawl District in PPE Mode

ATMA Aizawl District in collaboration with some pig farmers in and around Aizawl city in Public Private Partnership (PPE) mode imported 33 nos. of piglet consisting of 5 viable pig breeds from Siliguri, West Bengal. The importation process was carried out in two phases :

1. Identification and selection of good piggery farm; maintaining good quality breeds and healthy pigs: Conducted during 7th - 9th Sept, 2019 in and around Siliguri where good stocks are expected to get as per information collected from Pig farmers Association platform like Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram. After visiting and interaction with different farms and owners, Mr. Siddarth Rai’s Alpine Piggery Farm established in PPE mode with State Vety Department, Govt. of West Bengal was selected for the purpose. The whole programme was organised by ATMA Aizawl District under Inter-state Training & Exposure visit programme for Piggery farmers.

2. Transportation of pigs: After obtaining permission for import of pigs from Govt. of Mizoram, the piglets were transported by truck during 3rd - 10th February, 2020. The cost of piglets and their transportation is shared by the farmers while the travelling expenditure is met from the contribution made by the farmers and ATMA Aizawl District under Interstate- Exposure Visit programme.

The imported breeds are Large white Yorkshire, Landrace, Duroc, Hampshire and Berkshire.

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Action Photograph of ATMA, 2019-20

State Level Exhibition, Synod Conference Centre

Activities of District ATMA,2019-20

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8. State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (SAMETI). SAMETI has been set up under Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms Scheme under the umbrella of National Mission on Agriculture Extension & Technology - Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE). State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute is an autonomous state level Institute with a mandate of conducting capacity building programmes for Extension Functionaries in the State. Training courses are organized on Agricultural Technology, Extension Management, Gender mainstreaming, Extension Reforms, Human Resource Management and Information Technology. SAMETI also aims to provide extension management input for extension functionaries of Agriculture and Line Departments. SAMETI facilitates infrastructure to conduct workshops and reviews. Major achievement of SAMETI during the last one year can be summarized as below: i. Collaborative Training Programmes In collaboration with EEI (NE Region), Jorhat and National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) Jaipur, Rajasthan, 7 (Seven) training programmes were conducted during 2019-20 as shown below: SN Topic Venue Date 1. Supply Chain Management in Agriculture & Allied Aizawl Oct.22nd to 25th, 2019 Sectors 2. Participatory Methods and Techniques for Effective Aizawl Feb. 25th to 28th, 2020 Extension Services 3. Market Led Extension Aizawl Oct. 29th to 31st,2019 4. Orientation of Risk Management in Agricultural Aizawl Oct. 29th to 31st,2019 Marketing and PMFBY 5. Farmer Insurance Scheme Aizawl Nov. 26th to 29th, 2019

6. Linking FPOs to Market Aizawl Nov. 26th to 29th,2019 7. Role of e-NAM and ICT use in Agricultural Aizawl Nov. 26th to 29th,2019 Marketing and PMFBY

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ii. Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY)

For the year 2019 - 2020 a total number of 20 training programmes were proposed. However, 18 training programmes were given. An amount of Rs. 7,56,000/- was received from MANAGE, Hyderabad for conducting 18 STRY programmes in different districts of ATMA and other training centre viz. MFPRTC, ITC, MOF, MDTC, MKVIB @ Rs. 42,000/Unit. The following STRY programmes were successfully conducted during 2019-2020:

Sl. Sector Code Skilling Area Name of Name of Training Institutions No District 1. 1 Agricultural apprenticeship Lunglei ATMA, Lunglei training under mechanization and technology 2. 5 Organic Farming Serchhip ATMA, Serchhip 3. 13 Grading of agricultural produce Aizawl Mizoram Food Processing for marketing and storage Research and Training Centre, Seling 4. Agriculture 15 Integrated Pest Management in Aizawl SAMETI, Mizoram Crops 5. 15 Integrated Pest Management in Lunglei Integrated Training Centre, Crops Hnahthial 6. 19 Production of bio-pesticides Lunglei ATMA, Lunglei 7. 20 Vermi-Composting Kolasib Model Organic Farm, Thingdawl 8. 20 Vermi-Composting Kolasib Mission Development Training Centre, Bualpui N 9. Horticulture 2 Bee-Keeping Champhai ATMA, Champhai 10. 2 Bee-Keeping Aizawl Multi-Disciplinary Training Centre, MKVIB, Zemabawk 11. 6 Post-Harvest Processing and Aizawl ATMA, Aizawl Packaging of fruits and Vegetables 12. Animal 6 Pig rearing and management Lawngtlai ATMA, Lawngtlai Husbandry, 13. Dairying & 8 Poultry rearing and management Serchhip ATMA, Serchhip 14. Fisheries 9 Fish rearing and management Mamit ATMA, Mamit 15. 11 Ornamental Fish Farming Aizawl ATMA, Aizawl

Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY)

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iii. Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management (PGDAEM) National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) has launched one- year Post-Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management (PGDAEM) programme for the public extension functionaries in distance learning mode in 2007. The programme is sponsored by the Dept. of Agriculture and Cooperative, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. SAMETI is looking after PGDAEM at the state level under the guidance of MANAGE. During 2019-20, a total of 9 candidates have enrolled as the 12th Batch and 8 candidates successfully completed the course. Dates for PGDAEM Contact Class and Examination:

Sl. No Programme Dates & Duration 1. Contact Classes PGDAEM 1st Semester 5th to 9th August, 2019 2. PGDAEM Examination 1st Semester 23rd to 27th September, 2019 3. Contact Classes PGDAEM 2nd Semester 2nd to 6th December, 2019 4. PGDAEM Examination 2nd Semester 3rd to 7th February, 2020

iv. Linkage with other Institutions and Organizations During 2019-20, SAMETI linked up and signed agreement with various institutions and organizations in collaboratively carrying out various programmes and projects. 1. As in the previous year, SAMETI, Mizoram has been recognized as a State Nodal Institute for conducting Skill Training of Rural Youth sponsored by MANAGE, Hyderabad. 2. SAMETI is also a Nodal Implementing Agency for affiliating Nodal Training Institute (KVK, ATMA, SLI) for DAESI programme under MANAGE. 3. The institute also has the role of acting as a State Nodal Training Institute for conducting Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management (PGDAEM) under MANAGE. 4. An Agreement has been signed with FAO, UN as a Training Institute for 2018-2019, the project was successfully conducted and completed on December, 2019. 5. MOU signed with MANAGE, Hyderabad on 28th August 2019 for SAMETI to act as Nodal Training Institute for conducting AC&ABC programmes (Agri Clinics and Agri Business Centres). 6. The Director, SAMETI, Mizoram has been appointed as a National Facilitator since 10th October, 2019 by MANAGE, Hyderabad for a period of 1 year. 7. SAMETI, Mizoram linked with National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM), Jaipur, Rajasthan in conducting collaborative training programmes and successfully conducted 5(five) training programmes from October to November, 2019 at Aizawl, Mizoram. 8. Department of Agriculture/ Horticulture/ AH &Vety/Sericulture/Fisheries/Land Resource, Soil and Water Conservation 9. KVK 10. ITC, Hnahthial 11. MKVIB, Mizoram 12. MULCO 13. Mizoram Food Processing, Research and Training Center (MFPRTC), Seling 14. ICAR, Kolasib 15. SIRD & PR, Mizoram 16. Mizoram University 17. College of Horticulture, CAU, Thenzawl 18. College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, CAU, Selesih 19. EEI (NE Region), AAU, Jorhat 20. Mission Development Training Centre (MDTC), Bualpui North 20 Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) │ e-Book 2019-20

9. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)

KVK, Kolasib District KVK, Mamit District

KVK, Siaha District KVK, Champhai District

KVK, Lunglei District

KVK, Lawngtlai District KVK, Serchhip District

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Main activities of KVKs

1. On-Farm Testing (OFT) to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems. 2. Frontline Demonstrations (FLD) to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields. 3. Capacity development of farmers and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills on modern agricultural technologies. 4. To work as Knowledge and Resource Centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district. 5. Provide farm advisories using ICT & other media means on varied subjects of interest to farmers. KVKs produce quality technological products (seed, planting material, bio- agents, livestock) and make it available to farmers, organize frontline extension activities, identify and document selected farm innovations and converge with ongoing schemes and programs within the mandate of KVK. Mandated activities completed by 7 KVKs of Mizoram under Directorate of Agriculture (R&E) during 2019-20.

Sl. KVK On Farm Trial Front Line On-campus & Off- No. (OFT) Demonstration campus Trainings (FLD) 1. Champhai 8 10 38 2. Kolasib 12 10 42 3. Lunglei 10 9 40 4. Mamit 11 9 46 5. Lawngtlai 10 10 34 6. Siaha 11 12 31 7. Serchhip 15 12 63 TOTAL 77 72 294

Quality Products and Services to farmers.

Sl. KVK Seed Planting Bio- products Mobile advisory No. Productions materials (Qtls.) services (Qtls) (Nos.) (Nos.) 1. Champhai - 5500 11 845 2. Kolasib 10 250 5 1969 3. Lunglei 15 13,450 60 1275 4. Mamit 2.5 67,500 25 343 5. Lawngtlai - - - 537 6. Siaha - 9,850 10 129 7. Serchhip 61.2 50,000 - 1570 TOTAL 88.7 1,46,550 111 6668

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Other Programmes implemented by KVKs during 2019-20.

KVK PKVY STRY ASCI DFI CFLD ANY OTHERS Champhai √ √ - √ √ NABARD Kolasib √ √ √ √ - NARI Lunglei √ √ √ √ - ARYA, NICRA Mamit √ √ √ √ √ NABARD KSHAMTA Lawngtlai √ √ - √ √ IPM Siaha √ √ √ √ - IPM, JSA (Jal Shakti Abhiyan) Serchhip - √ - √ √ NICRA TOTAL 6 7 4 7 4

PKVY : Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana STRY : Skill Training of Rural Youth funded from MANAGE, Hyderabad. ASCI : Agricultural Skill Council of India CFLD : Cluster Frontline Demonstration under NFSM-Pulses NARI : Nutri-Sensitive Agriculture Resources and Innovations KSHAMTA : Knowledge Systems and Homestead Agriculture Management in Tribal Areas JSA : Jal Shakti Abhiyan NICRA : National Innovative Climate Resilient Agriculture

Achievement & Success Stories of different KVKs during 2019-20 i. Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) Project In Mizoram, ARYA Project is implemented by KVK, Lunglei District. Different enterprises selected under this Project are poultry, piggery, mushroom and bee keeping. Under this project, the youths are provided skill training and capacity development training in their enterprise. During the last one year, a total number of 15 youths are looking after their own poultry units, 20 number of youths are running their piggery units, 10 youths are looking after their bee keeping units and 20 number of youths are running their own mushroom production unit successfully.

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ii. Promotion of Modern Bee Keeping for Sustaining Rural livelihood in Mamit District – KVK, Lengpui. This project is funded by NABARD under Farm Sector Development scheme. Under this Project, 9 villages are covered under Mamit District – Saithah, W. Phaileng, Hmunpui, Lengpui, Tuahzawl, Rulpuihlim, Chhuntlang, West Lungdar and Reiek. Branding of Honey production and FSSAI certificate for public access and marketting was issued under two separate Mamit District RD Blocks namely Reiek and West Phaileng.

iii. Success story of Mrs. R. Vanlalzami (Bawbawih Home Made Pickle)

Mrs. R. Vanlalzami of Lunglawn locality, Lunglei R.D. Block is a single mother of two children. With the technical support of KVK, Lunglei, she has made her own pickle brand Bawbawih Home-Made Pickle. Her earning per month is Rs. 25000 - 40000/- through pickles. She is chosen for the Start Up Business in Leitlangpui Kailawn from the Southern range.

iv. Promotion of Gooseberry (Ribes grossularia) in N. Vanlaiphai, Serchhip District.

Through the intervention of the KVK, Serchhip District, Gooseberry which are found in abundance in wild are processed and marketed as Gooseberry juice, candy, powder, Fermented Gooseberry juice etc. and one of the farmer at N. Vanlaiphai named Mr.Vanlalfela has earned a net income of Rs. 16.83 lakh in the year 2018 from the enterprise and he had been awarded ‘Mizoram Best Entrepreneur, 2016’.

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v. Promotion of Breeding of Silver Barb (Puntius gonionotus). For the first time in Mizoram, Silver Barb (Puntius gonionotus) was bred at State Fish Farm, Lengpui on 3rd July, 2019 and 12,000 Nos. seed was distributed to 6 farmers of Lengpui, Lengte and Dialdawk and the expected income to be generated from this intervention is Rs. 4,50,000/- per annum with an approximate 12% mortality rate.

vi. Nutrient Management in Dragon Fruit: A source of Income generation Dragon fruit is one of the important crops grown at Hnahthial village of Lunglei District. The crop productivity is usually low due to poor management of nutrients. To address this problem, KVK, Hnahthial have conducted training on Nutrient Management on Dragon Fruit and On-Farm Trial was also conducted in Pu Lalnunmawia's Garden at Hnahthial. By following the technology which he received from KVK, the fruit yield of Dragon Fruit was increased drastically. From an area of 0.6 hectare of plot, he is harvesting 13 Qtls. of Dragon fruit which fetch him Rs. 2.00 lakh. Seeing this success story, many Farmers have started adopting this technology.

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vii. Cultivation of Lentil in Rice Fallow - KVK Interventions

Name of KVK KVK, SERCHHIP DISTRICT, MIZORAM Name of Farmer Mr. Lalbiaksanga, Tuipuizau (E. Lungdar). Crop and Variety LENTIL (WBL-77) Background information Farmer practices mono-cropping of rainfed wetland rice about Demo site cultivation of long duration local Paddy with no means of fertilization from any source whether organic or inorganic and left the field fallow after harvest with low to medium status of NPK and high acidity.

Details of technology VARIETY/TECHNOLOGY DETAILS:WBL-77 demonstrated Year of Release – 2008, Berhampore (WB) Area of adaptation : NEPZ Recommended Niche/Stress : Rabi, Late sown Plant type/Salient features : Small seeds/Resistant to Rust Duration : 115-120 Days

SEED RATE : 45 Kg/Ha SOWING : Relay Cropping SEED TREATMENT : PSB @40 g/Kg seed FERTILIZER : Application of 5: 13 kg N: P2O5/ha (10-15 days after flowering of rice) + 5: 13:15 kg N: P2O5: K2O/ha at rice harvest. (P in the f orm of SSP to mitigate effect of Acidity) FOLIAR NUTRITION : 2 % Urea or DAP @ Branching & Pod Initiation

Institutional Involvement Seeds, Bio-fertilizers, Technology Intervention, Monitoring Success Point The success key lies within timely sowing under relay cropping in paddy as the harvest of paddy is delayed up to second forth night of November which delay timely sowing of Lentil in succession owing to long duration of paddy along with fast decline in temperature and moisture. Also the key success lies with Bio-fertilizer application for establishment and development of crop as the status of soil is low in phosphorus due to acidity and foliar application of Urea/DAP enhanced the crop yield.

Farmer Feedback This technology implies the involvement of inputs at every corner while realizing an optimal production, which results in the overall production cost.

Outcome Yield (q/ha) 7.4 Qtl/Ha - Demonstration 14 Qtl/Ha - Potential yield of variety/technology 4.2 Qtl/Ha - District average (Previous year) 4.2 Qtl/Ha - State average (Previous year)

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viii. Mango Squash preparation by farm women at Kawlchaw ‘W’. Kawlchaw ‘W’ village is popular with Mango (Rangkuai) production as the climate thrives well for Mango (Rangkuai) cultivation. It is one of the best sources of income for farmers by selling raw mango to Local market and different Districts of Mizoram through middleman. However, the market value of raw mango is declining due to Pest infestation and other external factors. So, in order to compensate the losses, post harvest management of Mango through preparation of Mango squash using the unmarketable produce has been popularized among the farm women of Kawlchaw ‘W’ village. A total of 30 numbers of Farm women started preparing Mango Squash under the supervision of SMS (Home Sc), KVK Lawngtlai. So, with a simple technology, Farmers continue to prepare Mango squash from their own produced

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ix. Integrated Farming with Mithun as Major Production System. Name of Farmer: M. Hrangmawia (Recipient of IARI Innovative Farmer Award, 2020) Address: Siata P.O ; Siaha District, Mizoram

He is the pioneer of traditional Mithun rearing in Mizoram. The farmer had started Mithun rearing since 1997 and till date has come up with a total population of 250 numbers of Mithun. He owned a total of 100 Ha land. He also reared a good number of cattle and other livestock like sheep, goat, pig, horses and fishes in a traditional way. Besides he owned 7 numbers of pond measuring 200 sq.ft each for fish rearing and consumption for livestock and horticultural crops like mandarin orange, tree bean (local), mangoes (Rangwai), pineapple (Kew), banana, etc.

Details of Innovation: The new package of practices /management strategies adopted by the farmer: Semi- intensive method of Mithun rearing. 1. Free range in 50 ha of land with fencing. 2. Provision of salt licking place besides feeding of salt block twice daily. 3. Ear clipping/marking for identification. 4. Bell attached to lactating mother for calling of young calves. 5. Branding for identification. 6. New born calves given extra care to prevent navel ill. 7. Injured animals are isolated and treated

KVK Intervention: KVK Siaha was actively involved in giving training, diagnostic visits and other extension activities in and around Siata village on animal production and horticultural crops since 2015. Mr. M. Hrangmawia was one of the many farmers who highly benefitted from KVK Siaha interventions.

28 Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) │ e-Book 2019-20 Horizontal spread: Rearing of Mithun poses a challenge for the Mizos even today but the trade of mithun rearing spreads to 30 (thirty) families at the same village viz; Siata village Moreover, farmers from 4 (Four) villages namely Tipa, Chakhei, Chhaolo and Chapi have also taken up Mithun farming thereby accounting to more than 36 numbers of family engaged in the trade within the district. Besides, the State Department of AH & Vety had purchased a good number of Mithun from him for distribution to other parts of the State especially to Khuangleng village of Champhai District.

Outcome: 1. It is worth mentioning that he had sold an average of 25 numbers of Mithun that has attained market age for consumption every year to different parts of Mizoram. Within 3 years he earned around 60 lakhs rupees from selling different animals and fishes, besides earning around 1.5 lakhs from horticultural crops. At present, he is one of the highest earning farmers in Mizoram. 2. Entrepreneurship development to 36 Families in Siaha district.

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x. Seedling root dip treatment with Microbial Consortium.

Mizoram due to its high rainfall and sloppy topography results in leaching of base cations these actions leads to soil acidity in the region. As phosphorus (P) gets fixed readily in acid soil, cultivated crop shows P deficiency very easily. Around 50 to 90% of added P gets fixed in acid soils. As P is a major nutrients required by plants for their growth and development their management is also very challenging in acid soils of Mizoram.

KVK intervention: As rice is the staple food crop of Mizoram, seedling root dip treatment along with biofertilizer was carried out in paddy seedlings in Kolasib District through On Farm Trial and Frontline Demonstration by KVK Kolasib base on the technology developed by Central Agricultural University, College of Post Graduate Studies, Umiam, Meghalaya.

Details of Technology: 1. An area of 9m x 5m was prepared in the corner of the field which is then used as a mud slurry for root dipping. The depth for mud slurry should be 10 cm. 2. The mud slurry is mixed with 7 kg SSP and 4 kg Microbial Consortium. 3. The roots of the uprooted rice seedling were washed properly with water. 4. Clean rice seedlings were dipped at the mud slurry mixed with SSP and Microbial Consortium for 1 hr before transplanting. 5. NPK 60:40:40 Kg/ha

Observations of the Parameters on control and treatment:

Parameters Treatment Control

1. Available N before & after 340 & 398 N kg/ha 334 &358 N kg/ha

2. Available P before & after 9 & 13 P kg/ha 9 &10.5 P kg/ha

3. Available K before & after 150 & 170 K kg/ha 126 &130 K kg/ha

-1 -1 4. Root Volume 140 ml hill 115 ml hill 5. Yield 4.5 ton/ha 4.0 ton/ha

Economic analysis: • Gross Cost: 31,100 (Rs/ha) • Gross Return: 70,200 (Rs/ha) • Net Return: 39,100 (Rs/ha) • B:C Ratio: 2.25:1

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xi. Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) aimed at imparting skill-based training to rural youth to promote employment of rural areas and for creation of skilled manpower to perform farm operations. Its objectives are to offer skill training opportunities to rural youths including farmers and farm women, based on local needs and create a pool of skilled manpower to perform farm operations. STRY is implemented in all the 7 KVK’s of Mizoram.

Sl Name of Job Role Duration No of Status No KVK Trainees/ Participants 1 Siaha Orchard Management and 7 days 15 Completed maintenance Vermicomposting 7 days 15 Completed 2 Kolasib Protected cultivation of high 6 days 15 Completed value vegetables 3 Lawngtlai Vermicomposting 6 days 15 Completed Bee-keeping 6 days 15 Completed 4 Lunglei Organic Farming 7 days 20 Completed Post harvest processing and 7 days 20 Completed packaging of fruits and vegetables 5 Mamit Organic farming 7 days 15 Completed Fish rearing and Management 7 days 15 Completed 6 Champhai Mushroom production 7 days 15 Completed technique Vermicomposting 7 days 7 Serchhip Mushroom Cultivation 7 days 15 Completed technique Oilseeds and Maize 6 days 15 Completed Development

ACTION PHOTOGRAPH OF VARIOUS ACTIVITIES UNDER STRY

KVK, Siaha District

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KVK, Kolasib District

KVK, Lawngtlai District

KVK, Lunglei District

KVK, Mamit District

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KVK, Champhai District

KVK, Serchhip District

xii. Skill Development Training Programmes under Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI)

Status of Skill Development Trainings conducted by KVKs of Mizoram for the year 2019-20:

Sl Name of Job Role Sponsoring Duration No of Status No KVK Agency (ICAR) Trainees/ Participants 1 Siaha Floriculturist (Protected ASCI 200 hrs 20 Completed Cultivation) Small Poultry Farmer ASCI 200 hrs 20 Completed 2 Kolasib Organic Grower ASCI 200 hrs 20 Completed Soil and Water testing ASCI 200 hrs 20 Completed Laboratory Assistant 3 Lunglei Organic Grower ASCI 200hrs 25 Completed Layer Farm Worker ASCI 200hrs 20 Completed 4 Mamit Floriculturist- Open ASCI 25 days 20 On-going Cultivation (200 hrs) Ornamental fish ASCI 25 days 20 On-going technician (200 hrs)

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PHOTOGRAPH OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING UNDER ASCI CONDUCTED BY KVK’s OF MIZORAM DURING 2019-20

Published by Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) Aizawl, Mizoram