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Final version of Tropical Legumes II Project Report for Phase 1 - icrisat

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Mahaboobnagar and Ranga Reddy districts was <strong>of</strong>fered <strong>for</strong> certification by APSSCA, whereby in<strong>for</strong>mal<br />

seed production was <strong>for</strong>malized.<br />

Capacity building<br />

Over-all, 14,114 participants including 1,740 women (farmers, traders, processors, extension workers,<br />

NGOs and private seed sector) attended meetings, seminars, trainings, and field days/fair (Table 9-9).<br />

The breakdown <strong>of</strong> participants is as follows.<br />

Farmers training<br />

A total <strong>of</strong> 4,307 farmers (AP – 2,474 and Maharashtra – 1,833) were trained in seed production, crop<br />

management, seed health, IPM, and post-harvest practices to enable farmers to produce quality seed.<br />

Aside from the training, Farmers’ Day gatherings were also organized in Maharashtra with 351 farmers<br />

(including 21 women). This event showcased to farmers the isolation requirement in pigeonpea,<br />

identification <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>f-type plants in seed production blocks, <strong>of</strong>f-type removal at appropriate time, irrigation<br />

scheduling, fertilizer application (including use <strong>of</strong> bio-fertilizers), harvesting, and seed storage.<br />

Local seed traders and processor<br />

During the 3 year project period, a total <strong>of</strong> 533 traders/dal mill operators in Andhra Pradesh and<br />

Maharashtra were trained in seed storage, processing and marketing. Around 10 dal mill operators<br />

(owners) and 76 local traders <strong>of</strong> Andhra Pradesh participated in the training course <strong>of</strong>fered by ANGRAU<br />

at ARS, Tandur. In Maharashtra, training <strong>for</strong> local seed traders and dal mill owners at village level were<br />

implemented with 447 participants.<br />

Training course<br />

Aside from conducting trainings/seminars to farmers involved in seed production in Andhra Pradesh<br />

and Maharashtra by ANGRAU and PDKV, respectively, a total <strong>of</strong> 699 extension <strong>of</strong>ficers, NGO staff, and<br />

private seed sector personnel were provided training in seed production, scientific storage, stored grain<br />

pest management and marketing network. In Andhra Pradesh, a training-cum-field day program was<br />

attended by 220 participants in Kosgi village <strong>of</strong> Mahaboobnagar district and 346 participants in ARS,<br />

Tandur while in Maharashtra, 133 participants attended the training at KVK Karda, Washim.<br />

Farmers’ day/field visit/farmers’ fair<br />

During the 3-year period <strong>of</strong> the project, a total <strong>of</strong> 6421 farmers attended the farmers’ field days/fairs<br />

in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, 1791 farmers (including 3 women farmers)<br />

attended field days/fair organized by KVK Akola and Washim. In Andhra Pradesh, ANGRAU organized<br />

farmers’ field days with an attendance <strong>of</strong> 4630 farmers (including 1150 women farmers). In both states,<br />

project staff involved in the program demonstrated ways on how to conduct roguing <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>f-type plants,<br />

maintenance <strong>of</strong> isolation distance, control measures <strong>of</strong> pests and diseases etc. Aside from these field<br />

days, 75 farmers were given the chance to visit demonstration fields at ICRISAT Headquarters. ICRISAT<br />

Staff guided the farmers in different projects such as watershed and pigeonpea hybrid seed production<br />

technology that the institute is showcasing.<br />

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Engaging Smallholder Farmers | <strong>Tropical</strong> <strong>Legumes</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>Project</strong>

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