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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 8. State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute 18-20 (SAMETI) 9. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) 21-35 Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) │ e-Book 2019-20 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 front- line Extension initiatives complemented with institutional support. 1 Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) │ e-Book 2019-20 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) 2 Directorate of Agriculture (Research & Extension) │ e-Book 2019-20 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