Zonal Workshop of KVK’s (Zone – I) August 3-5, 2019 - GBPUA&T Pantnagar (2017-18 & 2018-19)

1. 1
Zonal Workshop of KVK’s (Zone – I)
August 3-5, 2019 - GBPUA&T Pantnagar
Dr. B. K. Sharma
CSK HPKV – KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, Una (HP) 174 303
(2017-18 & 2018-19)

2. 2
Location of KVK, Una
Una District at a Glance
Geographical area : 1,54,875 ha
Population (2011) : 5,21,057
Development Blocks : 5
Village Panchayats : 235
Altitude : 335-976m amsl
Longitude : 75°58'2" - 76°28'25"E
Latitude : 31°17'52" - 31°52'0”N

3. Agricultural scenario of the district
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Parameter Details
Climate : Sub-tropical
Gross cultivated area (GCA) : 74,024 ha
Net cultivated area (NCA) : 38,200 ha (24.67% of GCA)
Irrigated area : 20,589 (53.89% of NCA)
Average operational land
holding size
: 1.30 ha (84.72% farmers are marginal and
small)

4. Major cropping sequence
Maize-wheat
Paddy-wheat
Maize-potato
Cucurbits-onion
Okra-potato
Green manuring-potato-wheat
Cucurbits-cauliflower-okra

5. Major horticulture crops
Citrus
Guava
Mango

6. Major Livestock (2017-18 Census)
Cattle : 51596 CB: 39442 ; IB:12154
Buffaloes : 123087
Sheep : 61 CB: 11; IB:50
Goats : 13569
Poultry : 70418
Pig : 95
Rabbit : 230
Poultry : 73435 Hens-67394 ; Desi–6041
Fish : 1106.12 Mt

7. Agro-climatic zone and major agro ecological situations
Name of agro-climatic zone/
situation
Area
Agro-climatic Zone : Sub-mountain & low hills
sub-tropical zone
AES 1 : Swan Bela
AES 2 : Swan Har
AES 3 : Beet area
AES 4 : Mid hills

8. AES 1: Swan Bela Area
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Occupies 19.14% of
net cultivated area
in Una district
Parameter Details
Elevation : 300-400 m
Rainfall : 550-1100 mm
Soil type : Loamy sand to sandy loam
Topography : More or less levelled

9. AES 2: Swan Har Area
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Occupies 44.94% of
net cultivated area
in Una district
Parameter Details
Elevation : 400-450 m
Rainfall : 550-1100 mm
Soil type : Sandy loam to loam
Topography : More or less levelled

10. AES 3: Beet Area
11
Occupies 13.97% of
net cultivated area
in Una district
Parameter Details
Elevation : 400-450 m
Rainfall : 650-1000 mm
Soil type : Loam to clay loam with loose strata
Topography : More or less levelled

11. AES 4: Mid hills
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Occupies 21.95% of
net cultivated area
Parameter Details
Elevation : 450-900 m
Rainfall : 900-1230 mm
Soil type : Loam to clay loam
Topography : Hilly terrains, moderate to steep slopes

12. Area, production and productivity of major crops
Crop Area (ha) Production (MT) Productivity (q/ha)
Wheat 34977 65843 18.82
Maize 30697 62105 20.23
Paddy 1919 5277 27.50
Pulses 396 209 5.28
Oilseed 1917 1137 5.93
Potato 980 117600 120
Vegetables 3331 394280 118.37
Fruit crops 5497 219700 31.38
Source: District Statistical Officer, Una (2017-18)

13. Weather
Data
2018-19
Month Max Temp.
(oC) (Range)
Mean
( oC)
Min Temp.
(oC) (Range)
Mean
( oC)
Rainfall
(mm)
No. of
rainy days
Apr., 2018 27.4-40.6 34.5 7.8-19.4 13.2 22.9 4
May, 2018 26.3-42.9 38.8 15.4-25.0 19.8 1.2 1
Jun., 2018 25.0-42.3 37.2 18.3-27.0 22.7 155.4 6
Jul., 2018 24.7-37.5 34.6 19.5-27.0 22.6 156.7 10
Aug., 2018 21.2-39.7 33.9 19.2-23.8 22.6 404.0 18
Sept., 2018 20.8-38.8 32.6 19.2-23.8 19.5 354.5 10
Oct., 2018 28.9-33.3 30.05 8.0-16.7 11.4 - -
Nov., 2018 22.5-28.2 25.5 5.0-14.8 8.1 9.2 1
Dec., 2018 16.7-24.0 20.7 -0.2-9.8 2.7 - -
Jan., 2019 8.6-23.5 18.4 -0.4-8.0 4.3 73.6 3
Feb., 2019 15.3-23.1 19.5 2.0-12.5 7.1 120.9 6
Mar., 2019 16.3-33.0 25.1 4.7-15.0 9.6 22.2 5

14. Priority/Thrust area
Crop/ Enterprise Thrust area
Cereals Integrated Crop Management, Weed, Pest Management,
Nutrient Management & Mechanization
Oilseed and Pulse
crops
Low productivity due to Disease & pest management, INM
Vegetables Crops Varietal aspects, Integrated Disease, insect and nutrient
Management, Protected cultivation
Organic farming To popularize vermi-composting as one of the most important
component of organic farming through trainings and
demonstrations at farmers’ fields, Natural Farming
Women
empowerment
Strengthening of women SHGs and increase their income
through vocations like mushroom cultivation, vegetable

15. Distinct feature of district in potato production
District Farmers take 3 successive potato crops in a year
Sept -1st to Nov -1st
Baby Potato - 60 days
Nov -2nd to Jan - 15th
Immature Potato - 75 days
Jan – 15th to Apr - 15th
Mature Potato - 90 days

16. Major Cereal Crops
Wheat PaddyMaize

17. Major Vegetable Crops
Rainy season Cucumber
Kharif Onion Rainy season Bottle GourdLate Cauliflower
Summer OkraRainy season Bitter Gourd

18. Major Horticulture Crops
Citrus Guava Mango

19. TECHNICAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
Activities
2017-18 2018-19
Targets Achievements Targets Achievements
OFTs 10 10 8 8
FLDs 10 11 6 6
Trainings 60 103 30 50
Extension
activities
250 478 150 184
Seed
production
200 210 70 77.04
Planting
material
- - 15000 17500

20. ON FARM TRIALS (OFTs)
Technology Assessment
The objective On Farm trials/ testing is to identify existing inputs /practices that might help
to solve the location specific problems

21. 1. Assessment of suitable late sown variety of cauliflower (2017-18)
Problem diagnosed: Non- availability of promising late sown variety
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Profit) in Rs./ unit BC Ratio
Cheena (FP) 227.8 149260 2.90
Pusa Snow Ball K-1 (RP) 251.4 171130 3.12
Pusa Snow Ball K-25 (TA) 310.4 225780 3.66

22. 2. Assessment of high yielding hybrid of tomato (2017-18)
Problem diagnosed: Non-availability of recommended tomato hybrids (Public sector)
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Profit) in Rs./ unit BC Ratio
Hybrid Apsara (FP)) 288.7 202970 3.36
Solan Garima (RP) 276.4 191930 3.27
Palam Hybrid -1 (TA) 312.8 228330 3.70

23. 3. Integrated weed management in onion (2017-18 & 2018-19)
Problem diagnosed: Low productivity due to non-recommendation of post emergence herbicide
Technology Assessed
Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
2 hand weedings (HW) at 30 & 60 DAT (FP) 180.3 173.3 97550 86650 2.17 2.14
Alachlor @1L/ha before transplanting + 1HW at
30 DAT (RP)
201.2 211.4 121280 129655 2.51 2.23
Oxyfluorfen @150 ml/ha 30 DAT + 1HW 60DAT
(TA)
289.0 261.0 210130 186256 3.66 3.02

24. 4. Integrated management of shoot & fruit borer of brinjal (2017-18 & 2018-19)
Problem diagnosed: 30-40% reduction in marketable yield due to shoot and fruit borer
Technology Assessed
Yield (q/ha)
Net Return
(Rs/ha)
BC Ratio
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Repeated sprays of chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (0.3 ml/L) (FP) 237.4 242.7 122470 169890 2.81 2.65
Pheromone traps (25/ha) with replacement of lures after every 15 days +
2 sprays of lambda cyhalothrin 5 EC (0.8 ml/L) at 15 days interval (RP)
258.8 250.6 138830 175420 3.03 3.10
Pheromone traps (25/ha) + 2 sprays of emamectin benzoate 5% SG (0.4
g/L) at 15 days interval (TA)
282.7 301.4 158320 210980 3.33 3.28

25. 5. Management of late blight of potato (2017-18)
Problem diagnosed: 70-80% yield loss in severe incidence of late blight of potato
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
Repeated spray of metalaxyl 8% + mancozeb 64%
(3g/L) (FP)
208.6 57550 1.65
2 sprays of metalaxyl 8% + mancozeb 64% @
(3g/L) & 4 spray of dithane M 45 (2.0 g/L) (RP)
262.4 93140 2.02
Seed treatment Trichoderma harzianum (5 g/L) & 2 spray
of Sectin (Fenamidone 10%+Mancozeb 50%) (3g/L)(TA)
305.3 122540 2.34

26. 6. Assessment of improved varieties of green gram (2017-18)
Problem diagnosed: Non availability of single picking improved green gram varieties
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
Moong Local (FP) 5.9 8560 1.31
Suketi (RP) 7.4 16930 1.61
IPM-02-3 (TA) 8.2 21300 1.76

27. 7. Assessment of direct seeded promising paddy varieties (2017-18)
Problem diagnosed: To recommend paddy varieties for direct sowing under rain-fed conditions
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
Sukradhan-1 (FP) 25.6 20920 1.92
HPR-2656 (RP) 24.9 23070 1.94
HPR-2795 (TA) 27.9 17630 1.71

28. 8. Assessment of promising paddy varieties under transplanted conditions (2017-18)
Problem diagnosed: To recommend new improved transplanted paddy varieties
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
HPR-2686 (FP) 32.4 29610 2.16
HPR-2880 (RP) 33.8 30620 2.14
HPR-1068 (TA) 34.6 31980 2.19

29. 9. Varietal evaluation of promising late sown wheat varieties (2017-18)
Problem diagnosed: Low productivity of local late sown varieties
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
Raj 3765 (FP) 27.8 19200 1.62
HS-490 (RP) 31.5 25130 1.79
VL-892 (TA) 34.6 30710 1.97

30. 10. Value addition of surplus produce of tomato (2017-18)
Problem diagnosed: Wastage of tomatoes due to non remunerative price during glut production
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
Farmer sell their produce at low price in the
market (FP)
252.6 45900 1.57
Value added products (Puree) (RP) 342.4 85300 1.99
Value added products (Sauce) (TA) 402.3 110740 2.22

31. 11. Effect of water soluble fertilizers on potato yield (2018-19)
Problem diagnosed: High cost of cultivation due to imbalanced use of fertilizer
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
FYM (10 t/ha) + NPK (250 kg/ha) + Urea (100 kg/ha) (FP) 213 100400 1.89
FYM (25 t/ha) + 120:80:60 (N:P:K) kg/ha (RP) 237 117600 2.12
FYM (10 t/ha) +75% of recommended NPK followed by one
sequential spray (1% concentration) of water soluble Urea
phosphate (17:44:0), NPK (18:18:18) and Sulphate of potash
(0:0:50) each at 30 days interval starting after 30 days of
germination (TA)
263 143430 2.84

32. 12. Management of white fly in bitter gourd (2018-19)
Problem diagnosed: Yield losses due to viral disease transmitted by white fly
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
Repeated sprays of acephate + imidacloprid (2.0 ml/L) (FP) 109.6 169890 2.65
Imidacloprid 17.8 SL (1.0 ml/L) (RP) 120.4 175420 3.10
Yellow sticky traps (25/ha) + 2 sprays of spiromesifen 22.9 %
SC (1.25 ml/L) at 15 days interval (TA)
135.2 210980 3.28

33. 13. Integrated management of blister beetle in black gram (2018-19)
Problem diagnosed: Low efficacy of recommended insecticides against blister beetle
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
Repeated sprays of metacid 50 EC (2.0 ml/L) (FP) 7.8 169890 2.65
2 sprays of thiodicarb 75%WP(1.2 ml/L) 15 days interval
(RP)
8.5 175420 3.10
2 sprays of spinosad 45% SC(0.5 ml/L) 15 days interval (TA) 8.6 210980 3.28

34. 14. Integrated management of jassids in okra (2018-19)
Problem diagnosed: Yield reduction due to viral disease transmitted by jassids
Technology Assessed Yield (q/ha) Net Return (Rs/ha) BC Ratio
Sprays of multiple insecticides (FP) 88.3 134593 4.20
Spray of malathion 50 EC (1.0 ml/L) at 15 days interval (RP) 85.5 128992 4.07
Yellow sticky traps (125/ha) + 3 sprays of NSKE 5% (5.0
ml/L) at 10 days interval, alternate sprays of thiamethoxam
25 WG (0.2 g/L) fenpropathrin (TA)
102.4 162791 4.88

35. 15. Comparative efficacy of Closantel, Levamisole and albendazole against
naturally occurring GI nematodes in cattles (2018-19)
Problem diagnosed: Resistance against commonly used anthelmintics in dairy animals
Technology Assessed
EPG
Efficacy (%)
PTM 10 DPT 20 DPT
Closantel @10mg/Kg b.wt oral 462.5 0 0 100
Levamisole @7.5mg/Kg b.wt oral 450.0 25 37.55 91.66
Albendazole @ 10mg/ Kg b.wt oral 487.5 150 187.5 61.53
Control 512.5 500 525 -
EPG-Egg per gram of faeces; PTM- Pre-treatment; DPT- Days post-treatment

36. Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs)
The main objective of Frontline Demonstrations is to demonstrate newly released crop
production and protection technologies at the farmers' fields under varied agro-climatic
regions and farming situations.

37. Introduction of improved variety of Green gram (2017-18 & 2018-19)
Year Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
2017-18 SML-668 109 8.08 6.8 18.8 26520 19700 2.02 1.80
2018-19 SML-668 50 8.29 6.95 19.4 26520 19627 2.02 1.68

38. Introduction of improved variety of Black gram (2017-18 & 2018-19)
Year Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
2017-
18
Him Mash-1 96 7.65 5.1 50.0 27550 10200 2.06 1.40
2018-
19
Mash-114 69 7.93 5.10 55.5 52500 14500 3.06 1.57

39. Introduction of improved variety of Chickpea (2017-18 & 2018-19)
Year Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
2017-18 HC-5 76 6.96 5.75 21.0 22441 26000 2.78 2.30
CSJ-515 7.00 5.95 17.6 35960 27600 2.80 2.38
2018-19 CSJ-515 73 6.82 5.10 33.6 35960 7640 2.24 1.31
CSJ - 515

40. Introduction of improved variety of Gobhi sarson (2018-19)
Intervention Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
GSC-7 11 13.4 10.2 31.4 86201 33110 4.33 2.40

41. Introduction of improved variety of Raya (2018-19)
Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
PBR-357 11 12.8 9.9 29.3 77726 45455 3.99 2.93

42. Introduction of improved variety of Paddy (2017-18)
Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
Pusa-1121 17 31.7 25 26.6 28635 17350 1.91 1.58

43. Introduction of improved hybrid of Maize (2017-18)
Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha)
%
Increase
Net Return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
PMH-1 30 45.1 38.9 15.9 54170 43630 3.41 2.94

44. Introduction of improved variety of Wheat (2017-18 & 2018-19)
Year Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
2017-18
WB-2 5 41 35.1 16.8 28640 37500 2.51 2.15
HPBW-1 5 40.3 33.1 21.6 47800 33500 2.46 2.02
2018-19 HD-3086 9 41.3 32.4 27.5 54500 42200 2.63 2.32
HD 3086

45. Introduction of improved variety of Onion (2017-18)
Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha)
%
Increase
Net Return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
AFDR 2 272 212 28.3 329020 246000 5.17 4.42

46. Introduction of improved variety of Okra (2017-18 & 2018-19)
Year Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
2017-
18
Palam Komal 36 107 79 35.4 71500 34570 2.26 1.57
2018-
19
Palam Komal 13 93.5 76 23.0 65379 42410 2.40 1.86

47. Introduction of improved variety of Brinjal (2018-19)
Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
Pusa Anupam 4 209.5 152 37.8 194110 182400 4.39 4.07

48. Introduction of improved variety of Turmeric (2017-18 & 2018-19)
Year Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
2017-18 Punjab Turmeric-1 8 139 121 15.4 232500 195500 6.11 5.30
2018-19 Palam Pitambar 3 246 227 8.4 145500 130300 3.84 3.54

49. Introduction of improved variety of Tomato (2018-19)
Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return (Rs./ha) B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
Solan Lalima 2 197.5 157 25.8 222750 169444 4.03 3.56

50. Introduction of improved varieties of Cauliflower (2017-18 & 2018-19)
Year Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
2017-18 PSBK-1 4 303 231 31.2 389000 286500 6.94 5.78
2018-19 PSBK-25 5 288.5 179 37 272870 160500 4.75 3.40

51. Popularization of Palam Trap for management of fruit fly in cucurbits (2017-18 & 2018-19)
Year Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
2017-18 Palam trap 57 313 290 7.9 244500 185500 7.57 3.46
2018-19 Palam trap 25 308 272 13.4 241200 190800 7.17 3.60

52. Introduction of improved variety of Oat (2018-19)
Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
Palampur 1 14 407 350 21.1 52500 39000 3.18 2.62

53. Popularization of Azolla as supplements to nutritional green fodder (2018-19)
Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Yield (q/ha) %
Increase
Net Return
(Rs./ha)
B:C Ratio
Demo Check Demo Check Demo Check
Azolla 6 100 - - 1000 - 2.0 -

54. Popularization of Flumethrin for control of ecto-parasites in buffaloes (2018-19)
Intervention
Demonstrations
(Nos. )
Parameter with unit Demonstration Result
Flumethrin pour on solution
(1% )
20 Tick infestation
97% efficacy against ticks
up to 35 days post treatment

55. Extension and Training Activities under FLD
Activity
No. of activities organised Number of participants
2017-18 2018-19 Total 2017-18 2018-19 Total
Field days 5 11 16 145 436 581
Farmers Training 16 9 25 366 202 568

56. TRAININGS

57. Crop Production
Thematic area
No. of courses
No. of Participants
Male Female Total
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Weed Management 1 12 - 12
Cropping Systems 9 95 170 265
Integrated Crop
Management
5 10 65 157 35 58 100 215
Crop Diversification 2 69 15 84
Integrated Farming 2 26 24 50
Production of organic
inputs
3 52 75 127
Total 15 17 377 476

58. Vegetable Crops
Thematic area
No. of
courses
No. of Participants
Male Female Total
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Production of low volume
and high value crops
1 1 12 -- 5 35 17 35
Off-season vegetables 3 2 66 26 29 27 95 53
Nursery raising 12 1 217 7 158 6 375 13
Protective cultivation 1 -- 12 -- 9 -- 21 --
Total 17 4 307 33 201 68 508 101

59. Livestock Production and Management
Thematic area
No. of courses No. of Participants
2018-19 M F Total
Dairy Management 2 --- 60 60
Disease Management 2 54 30 84
Feed management 2 37 8 45
Total 6 189

60. Spice Production Technology
Thematic area
No. of
courses
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Production and
Management
technology
1 2 17 70 - 80 17 150
Total 1 2 17 150

61. Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
Thematic area
No. of
courses
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18
Production and management technology 1 19 31 50
Total 1 50

62. Soil Health and Fertility Management
Thematic area
No. of
courses
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18
Soil and Water Conservation 1 27 7 34
Production and use of organic inputs 10 125 63 188
Total 11 222

63. Home Science
Thematic area
No. of
courses
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Design and development of
low/minimum cost diet
1 2 - -- 12 55 12 55
Minimization of nutrient loss in
processing
2 - 59 59
Storage loss minimization
techniques
1 1 - 14 22 14 22
Value addition 7 3 - 210 58 210 58
Location specific drudgery
reduction technologies
1 - 30 30
Household food security by
kitchen gardening
1 10 - 2 12
Total 12 7 - 10 325 137 325 147

64. Plant Protection
Thematic area
No. of
courses
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-
18
2018-
19
2017-
18
2018-
19
2017-
18
2018-
19
2017-
18
2018-
19
Integrated Pest Management 4 4 221 67 41 70 162 137
Integrated Disease
Management
2 2 27 31 66 11 93 42
Bio-control of pests and
diseases
13 - 156 - 140 296 -
Total 19 6 404 98 247 81 651 179

65. Capacity Building
Thematic area
No. of
courses
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-18 2017-18 2017-18 2017-18
Leadership development 2 38 28 66
Group dynamics 8 155 85 240
Formation and Management of SHGs 7 173 131 304
Entrepreneurial development of
farmers/youths
1 24 16 40
Total 18 390 260 650

66. Rural Youth
Thematic area
No. of courses No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Mushroom Production 1 1 14 15 1 - 15 15
Bee-keeping 1 3 14 115 1 38 15 153
Integrated farming 1 30 20 50
Seed production 2 40 83 123
Production of organic inputs 2 17 30 47
Nursery Management 1 9 6 15
Value addition 1 - 30 30
Small scale processing 1 - 18 18
Rural Crafts 1 1 - - 28 20 28 20
Dairying 1 1 14 15
Total 8 8 168 376

67. Extension personnel
Thematic area
No. of courses
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Low cost and nutrient
efficient diet designing
1 - - - 12 - 12 -
Integrated Pest Management - 1 - 30 - - 30
Total 2 1 - 30 12 - 12 30

68. Vocational Training
Thrust Area
No. of
courses
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Organic farming 1 36 - 36
Crop Diversification 2 4 28 130 2 38 30 168
Value addition 2 1 - - 60 25 60 25
Income generation 1 - 28 28
Dairy management 1 - 25 25
Total 6 6 154 218

69. Sponsored Training
Thrust Area
No. of courses
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-
18
2018-
19
2017-
18
2018-
19
2017-
18
2018-
19
2017-
18
2018-
19
Integrated Crop management 1 3 20 54 16 46 36 100
Installation of Micro irrigation Systems 1 22 08 30
Diversification 14 266 259 525
Group dynamics 8 155 85 240
Value addition 6 - 180 180
Crop production 9 95 170 265
Leadership development 2 38 23 61
Crop production & Crop Protection 2 29 25 54
Management of SHG 6 151 123 274
Soil and water conservation 1 27 7 34
Bio-control 10 125 112 237
Production and use of agriculture inputs 9 89 63 152
Production of organic inputs 1 10 9 19
Entrepreneurial development of youth 03 24 16 40
TOTAL 73 3 1051 54 1096 46 2147 100

70. Other
Extension
Activities
Activity
No. of
Activities
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Field Day 7 12 136 356 93 130 229 486
Kisan Mela 2 4 493 208 405 297 898 505
Kisan Ghosthi 1 8 154 288 83 128 237 416
Exhibition 1 428 125 553
Film Show 2 52 38 90
Method
Demonstrations
4 10 65 189 47 61 112 250
Lectures delivered 8 41 80 1205 45 690 125 1895
Newspaper coverage 14
Popular articles 4
Extension
Literature
4 3 860 640 1500
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71. Other
Extension
Activities
Activity
No. of
Activities
No. of Participants
M F Total
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Advisory Services 358 329 285 297 73 32 358 329
Scientific visit-FLD 2 15 12 15 1 0 13 15
Farmer visit-KVK 136 300 113 144 23 156 136 300
Diagnostic visits 44 51 105 392 29 16 134 408
Animal Health camp - 2 - 65 - 25 - 90
Celebration of
important days
12 27 99 889 181 1415 280 2304
Farmers Scientist
Interaction
- 1 - 40 - 0 - 40
Exposure visit 12 290
Total 478 175 1378 4672 928 3667 2305 8747

72. Kisan
Mobile
Advisory
Services
Crop/ Theme
No. of messages
(Text)
No. of farmers
covered
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Crop cultivation 2 3
2561 1872
Vegetable Production 3 3
Plant Protection 3 3
Organic farming 1 1
Potato cultivation 1 2
TOTAL 10 12 2561 1872

73. Seed
Production
Crop Variety
Quantity (q) Value (Rs)
2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19
Wheat
HPW 368 109 60 618030 391200
DBW 88 16.9 - 95823 -
HS 507 4.1 - 16400 -
Black
gram
Him Mash-I 39 1.74 507000 26100
Mash-114 38 3.85 494000 577750
UG-218 3 - 39000 -
Chickpea CSJ-515 11.5 109250
Total 210 65.59 1770253 584325
Grand
total
275.59 2354578

74. Production
of Planting
Material
Crop Variety
Quantity (q) Value (Rs)
2018-19 2018-19
Cucurbits
Pvt. sector
hybrids
6500 97500
Tomato
Solan Lalima,
Himsona
5000 15000
Capsicum Indira 2000 10000
Brinjal
Pusa Anupam,
Navkiran
2500 4000
Chilli Soldier 1500 4500
Total 17500 131000

75. Publication
by KVK
Una
Particular 2017-18 2018-19
Research paper 3 1
Technical reports 10 9
Extension literature 1 1
Folders /leaflets 1 1
Book/Book chapter 2 2

76. Salient Recommendation Action taken
Smt Kiran Rana, - suggested KVK to
provide turmeric seed of improved varieties
for cultivation in areas affected by animals
:
Director of Research, CSKHPKV Palampur
suggested to grow Palam Lalima variety which
can be made available at RSS Akrot
Sh. Kewal Krishan suggested to establish
“Integrated Farming System” unit at KVK
premises
:
Director of Extension Education, CSKHPKV
informed that Modules to double the farmers
income have already been developed by Kendra.
Sh. Avtar Singh Rana raised the issue of
market and mill for sugarcane processing :
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, CSKHPKV suggested
to grow sugarcane varieties popular in Punjab
& try to sell their produce in adjoining markets.
Sh Rajneesh Pathak, Seed Certification
Officer, Una suggested that KVK should
produce seed of those wheat varieties which
are grown in Una district
:
Seed of recommended varieties like HPW-368
is being produced by the KVK
22nd SAC Meeting (07-02-2018)

77. Salient Recommendation Action taken
SMS (Agri.) Una shared his concern about
indiscriminate use of pesticides in bitter gourd
to control white fly leading crop failure.
:
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, CSKHPKV advised
the farmers to adopt organic methods of pest
management under ZBNF
Director of Extension Education, CSKHPKV
suggested the scientists to adopt ‘Cluster
Approach’ for addressing farmers problems
:
KVK has adopted ‘Cluster Approach’ for
conducting FLDs
Director of Research, CSKHPKV advised for
use of organic pesticides under protected
cultivation and also popularizing AFDR variety
of onion
:
The KVK has conducted FLDs on AFDR
variety of onion
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, CSKHPKV
suggested to popularize agricultural
technologies in appropriate niche areas. He
also advised to include organic farming
methods in OFTs and training programmes
:
The KVK is taking agricultural technologies to
appropriate niche areas. Farmers are being
motivated to adopt organic and SPNF
practices in training programme
22nd SAC Meeting (07-02-2018)

78. Salient Recommendation Action taken
Sh. Parveen Kumar requested technical
guidance from KVK for practicing “Prakritik
Kheti” after proper training
:
The KVK is already creating awareness and
motivating farmers to adopt “Prakritik
Kheti”
Sh. Sunil Jaswal from Saloh raised concern
about losses due to late blight of potato
:
The KVK shall plan & execute OFT on
management of late blight of potato
Sh Kulwant Singh, from Saloh demanded that
poly tunnels be made available to be farmers
for raising nursery
:
Chairman exhorted farmers to contact
Department of Agriculture in this regard
Dr BR Takhi suggested that a model of SPNF
be established at KVK Una :
The KVK is maintaining a unit on SPNF at
the farm where fertilizers and pesticides are
not used
SMS, horticulture, Dr Ashok Dhiman opined
that the poly house at KVK be repaired for
nursery raising
:
Efforts are being made to get the poly houses
repaired at the earliest
23rd SAC Meeting (11-3-2019)

79. Salient Recommendation Action taken
Assistant Director, Animal Husbandry gave
an account of ill effects of excessive use of
drugs in animals
:
The KVK is educating the small and large dairy
farmers about this menace through Clinical
camps and awareness programmes
DDM, NABARD requested to coordinate &
actively participate in strengthening of SHGs :
KVK is motivating many SHGs to rejuvenate
and diversify their activities through value
additions
PC KVK Hoshiarpur suggested to
exchange improved varieties of crops for
assessment and popularization
:
The KVK is already working on this aspect as
per directions of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor,
CSKHPKV Palampur
Director Extension Education, CSKHPKV
Palampur suggested to promote “Prakritik
Kheti. including organic insecticides
:
The KVK will redouble efforts to educate
farmers about the ill effects of synthetic
insecticides and benefits of “Prakritik Kheti”
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, CSKHPKV
Palampur, laid emphasis on conducting OFTs
on “Prakritik Kheti”
:
The KVK has included OFTs on “Prakritik
Kheti” in its action plan (2019-20)
23rd SAC Meeting (11-3-2019)

80. Extension Activities at a Glance

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85. Activities

86. 13.3 Status of revolving fund (Rs. in lakhs) for the last four years
Year
Opening balance
as on 1st April
Income during
the year
Expenditure
during the year
Net balance in hand as
on 1st April of each
year
April 2015 to March 2016 9.15 10.63 8.48 7.68
April 2016 to March 2017 7.68 10.35 4.70 5.65
April 2017 to March 2018 5.65 7.13 1.61 13.49
April 2018 to March 2019 23.59 18.22 13.62 28.19
Status of revolving fund (Rs. in lakhs) for the last four years

87. THANKS