Annual Progress Report (October 2006 – September 2007)

41. Details of Resource mobilization: -
Sr. No. Activities Amount received
(Rs.)
Name of the
resource/agencies
1 Science Day 2,000 Ministry of Science
and Technology
2 Agriculture Training Camp 10,000 Department of
agriculture
42. Indicate any innovative technology adopted/work done to implement the KVK
programmes or any innovative methodology of transfer of technology
developed during the year
v
v
v
v
v
v
Seed treatment in pea through slurry method against root rot/wilt and white
rot diseases in pea.
Chemical weed control in pea, potato and rajmash
Introduction of apple in the grasslands.
Capsicum as an alternative cash crop.
Toria as second crop after pea.
Vermi-composting in trenches.
43. Indicate any indigenous technology practiced by the farmers in the KVK
operational area which can be considered for technology development (give
detail with suitable photographs)
v
v
v
v
v
Farmers make furrows with hand plough in between two lines in pea and
rajmash for better water use efficiency, thereby reducing soil erosion and
nutrient losses.
Trunk of Salix (2-4 years old plantation) is covered with gunny bags or/and
thorny bushes to protect the bark from being eaten by the animals.
Farmers store the seed potato in underground pits during winter season.
For consumption during the winter months, the local people store cabbage
heads in covered trenches by burying the roots in the soil to keep them fresh.
Tomato plants alongwith matured green fruits are hanged inside the room for
use during winters as and when the fruits ripe.
44. Indicate the specific training need tools/methodology followed for
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