The document summarizes a field trip conducted by farmers to the Central Rice Research Institute in Cuttack, Odisha. 50 lead farmers from Balasore district participated in the trip aimed at learning innovative rice cultivation practices. At CRRI, the farmers learned about different rice varieties, integrated farming systems, organic farming techniques, and more. The farmers reacted positively and were motivated to adopt new practices like growing scented rice varieties or integrating fish or duck farming with rice. The trip provided opportunities to learn for improving productivity in their own farms.

1. PROJECT,BALASORE
AUGMENTATION OF PRODUCTIVITY IS OUR MAIN MOTTO
B R IEF R EP OR T OF EX P O SUR E
PILOT T R IP CO ND U C TED ON 1 4 TH
N OV EMB ER 2 011
CRRI IS THE LIGHT HOUSE OF
FARMERS
PROJECT:AUGMENTATION OF CROP PRODUCTIVITY IN BALIAPAL
BLOCK OF BALASORE DISTRICT
The exposure study trip to Aim & Objectives of the
CRRI ,Cuttack having one of trip along with innova-
the centres of excellence in tive rice based prac-
paddy through out India tices available in the
w a s g u i d e d b y CRRI campus.
M r . L a x m i d h a r
Target Group: 50 lead farmers
Dash,DDM,NABARD,Balasor
e along with Mr.Rajendra Theme of the Exposure Trip:
Study trip to Centre of Excel-
Kumar Rana,Coordinating
lence in Paddy Central Rice
member ARM and Mr.Sarat
Research Institute( CRRI),
C h a n d r a
Cuttack
Dash,Agronomist,Pilot Pro-
ject NABARD.The DDM
made extensive contact
with the Scientists of
CRRI, exchanged opinion
and expertise with them as
well as participated in joint
address to the farmers on
Resource Person accompanied
 Mr.Laxmidhar Dash, DDM,NABARD,Balasore
 Mr.Rajendra Kumar Rana, CoordinatingMember, ARM, Baliapal
 Mr.Sarat Chandra Dash, Agronomist, Plot Project,NABARD
Contacts made at CRRI
ment and Seed Produc-
Mr.P Jena, tion)
Technical Officer Dr.Ashok Pattanayak,
Principal Scientist
Dr.Parsoram Samal,
(scented Rice)
Principal Scientist
D r. N i ty a na n da S wa i n
Dr.Biswanath sarangi,
(Integrated Farming)
Director Extension
Dr.Prafulla Kar(Training
Dr.R.K.Sahoo,Principal
Officer)
Scientist (Crop Improve-

2. Technologies Visited
Www.armngo.com
 Variety of paddy cultivation
 Pest control measures
 Integrated farming system
 Crop pollination
 Organic farming
 NADEP/Azolla/Vermin composting
PILOT PROJECT,BALASORE  Central Museum of CRRI
 Environmental pollution management
 Climate Resilient Agriculture Practices
ALTERNATIVE FOR RURAL MOVEMENT  Rice, fish, Hort., Livestock based Integrated farming system
 Rice Eco System
Baliapal  Farm implements
Balasore  Automatic Weather station
 Video show on modern paddy cultivation
Odisha  Farm implements
 Automatic Weather station
Phone: 06781253424
Mob:09040127260  Knowledge/Learning obtained from the trip
E-mail: armorissa@gmail.com
 Characteristic of different rice veriety
 Performance of promising high breed variety.
 Collection of Paddy seeds and germ plasm.
 SRI Methods
 Rice cum fish farming
 Potential of fine/scented rice
 Integrated farming system models
 Pond/Horticulture based farming system.
 Bio control of rice pest & diseases
R E A C T I O N O F T H E F A R M E R S
 Farmers are motivated for innovative and profitable paddy cultivation
 The Scientists and Farmers interaction provided new skill and technology to Lead farmers.
 Some farmers have decided to procure breeder seeds of promising paddy variety and multiply in their farm.
 Farmers have decided to grow scented rice to avoid distress sale of paddy.
 Small and marginal farmers have decided to promote paddy cum pisciculture, paddy cum duck culture and
pond based farming system in their small land holding.
 Shown interest for purchase of agro implements for paddy cultivation.

3. AUGMENTATION OF PRODUCTIVITY IS OUR MAIN MOTTO Page 3
PHOTOGRAPHS
NABARD created us
an opportunity to
visit CRRI, Cuttack
TECHNOLOGIES VISITED

4. Brief information about Pilot Project NABARD,Balasore
Project Title:“AUGMENTING PRODUCTIVITY OF LEAD CROPS THROUGH ADOPTION OF SUSTAIN-
ABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES - BALIAPAL BLOCK OF BALASORE DISTRICT”
Project Ref:ORI/ DPD-FS/ 6823/ PP - 1 (Balasore)/ 2010-11/03 .12. 2010
Duration: 3 Years
Area of Operation: 6 villages of 2 GPs in Baliapal Block
Name of the Project Villages: Bishnupur, Nayabali, Rasalpur, Ikarpal, Jamkunda & Kalrui
Lead Crops:Paddy,Groundnut & Green Gram
Budget Provision :Rs. 48,66,200 /-
Project Objectives:
To organize farmers community of six villages in two GPs of Baliapal Block.
To Introduce innovative crop cultivation Technologies for higher production & Productivity
To enhance farmers’ skills and capacities in sustainable agriculture
To introduce drudgery reducing farm machineries' & equipments in crop production
To promote coordination among the project stakeholders for increased efficiency
To develop a suitable marketing channel and profitable cultivation