Dindori information

1. RURAL AGRICULTURAL WORK EXPERIENCE
RAWE
Session (2023- 2024)
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE JABALPUR
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU KRISHI VISHWAVIDHYALAYA,JABALPUR
Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Dindori
RAWE INCHARGE HEAD SCIENTIST KVK
Dr. Geeta Singh ( Scientist Agri. Extension) Dr. Harish Dixit

2. ABOUT AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE AND K.V.K DINDORI
Krishi Vigyan Kendr Dindori was established in 2003 and is
coordinated by JNKVV Jabalpur. Situated in the central part of India,
Madhya Pradesh is a state which has diversified culture and rich
natural resources. District Dindori is a rural and tribal dominant district.
Out of the total population 95% lives in rural area and 65.33% area
tribal i.e. Baiga, Koal, Pardhan, Dhula, Bhoomia and Agaria tribes.
Dindori district is an agro-economy dependant district and
agriculture is a major livelihood means for the rural people of the
district. The major crops of the district are Rice, Kodo-kutki, Maize,
Niger, Ramtil and Arhar. The district has only agriculture as the main
occupation of most of the people in the district, which provides
partial or full employment to 80% of the population of the district

3. SURVEY OF VILLAGE
PRA class –
It was taken by Dr. Geeta Singh wherein we were briefed about the components of PRA, their
importance, and the ways of collecting the required information from the villagers. Apart from this
we were also taught about the format of NEWS writing, its elements and its importance in the
agricultural sector.
Allotment of villages and Host Farmers –
Dr. Geeta Singh and Dr. Avdhesh Patel allotted the villages to students groupwise and then at
the villages we were allotted our host farmer’s for the RAWE programme 2023- 2024.
KMAS –
It was conducted under the guidance of Mrs. Renu Pathaak wherein the students were given the
task of collecting data of thousand farmers which would be used by The KVK for sending the
appropriate information at the needed time round the calendar operations of paddy ,also the
farmers can contact The KVK personnels on a toll free number which is provided to them.

4. AGRONOMICAL INTERVENTION
Ploughing in the paddy field –
Ploughing was done in the paddy field using desi wooden plough attached to a pair of
bullocks. It helps in cutting, turning and aerating the soil for improving the overall
structure for the crops to be sown in that field. 2 to 3 ploughings are generally required to
bring the soil to desired level.
Puddling in the paddy field –
It was done using tractor driven puddler in the paddy field in order to break the soil clods
and form an impermeable layer in the soil to prevent or minimize an sort of leaching
losses.
Fertilizer application –
Urea and DAP were applied in small quantities as starter doze at the time of field
preparation. The fertilizers were applied basally by broadcasting them in the field. They
are generally applied to provide nitrogen and phosphorus to the crop plants

5. Uprooting and Transplanting In the Rice Field –
The Rice seedlings were uprooted carefully by the students, tied into bundles and were
carried to the main field for transplantation .The seedlings were then carefully
transplanted in the main field by maintaining optimum Row to Row and Plant to Plant
spacing and optimum plant population.
Hand Weeding –
Dindori District is by Default Organic and Only Hand Weeding is done to control the
weeds in the paddy field and No use of chemical herbicides was noticed. The Notable
weeds in the field – Echinochloa colona , Echinochloa crusgalli etc.
Harvesting –
Harvesting in Dindori was done by the help of Manual labour and Sickle. No Use of Farm
Machineries were noticed. Employed Labourers were paid through Barter System where
a part of produce was given to them as payment.

6. SOIL IMPROVEMENT INTERVENTION
SOIL SAMPLING IN VILLAGE-
The students performed soil sampling in their respective villages at their host
farmer’s fields. The method employed was instructed by Dr. H.K. Rai sir and Dr.
A.K. Upadhyay in Orientation. Students collected primary sample from random
locations on the field in a zig-zag pattern. Sieving and quartering of the sample
was done near the field before submitting the final sample to the Soil Testing Lab
in Dindori.
Visit To Soil Testing Lab –
The students visited the soil testing lab and were briefed there by the Head of the
Lab, Dr. Jagdish Bisen. He also explained the students regarding the procedure
that is followed for soil testing and the tests ,that are carried out to find out the
respective elements in the soil. There are 12 parameters which are determined by
the Soil Testing .

7. PLANT PROTECTION INTERVENTION
ENTOMOLOGY INTERVENTION –
Students were made to survey their host farmer’s field around the cropping
season and collect the major pests observed in the field. Most of the host farmers
had grown paddy in the kharif season and notable insect pests collected by
students were :- Gundhi Bug / Grasshopper / Rice sting bug.
Due to low intensity of pests on the field and because the cultivation is by default
organic in Dindori. Students suggested application of neem oil (5%) on the field
wherever the attack of pests was observed.
PATHOLOGY INTERVENTION –
Students were vigilant towards any symptoms of disease on the field throughout
the cropping season and on various stages of paddy crop.
Most notable diseases collected and sampled by the students in the field were :-
False smut / Brown spot / Sheath rot / Blast.
Students suggested cultural methods of disease management such as removing
alternative host from field and using tolerant varieties due to low intensity of
incidence observed.

8. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION INTERVENTION
Activities in the Technology Park at KVK Dindori –
Mulching was done on the prepared seed beds using black plastic
mulch sheets, holes were punched in them at the appropriate
spacing and then tomato seedlings were transplanted in them
carefully. Apart from this weeding was also done in the okra crop
Seminar On Integrated Horticulture Development and Visit to Sanjay
Nikunj –
In The Seminar the farmers of the nearby areas are called upon in the KVK
whereas in the KVK they were briefed about the ongoing new schemes
(Installation of Solar Panels and Drip Irrigation System) at subsidized rates .Apart
from this they were also given information about the new techniques and
practices of cultivating some horticultural crops such as Guava ,Litchi
,Mango,Brinjal ,Cauliflower etc.

9. FOOD PROCESSING AND STORAGE INTERVENTION
Visit To Krishi Upaj Mandi –
Students visited the Krishi Upaj Mandi and collected information about the
various agricultural produce,various costs associated with them and The profit
that is earned by the seller at the end of the transaction .It is the primary
marketplace for the Agricultural Products.
World Food Day Programme –
It was organised by the KVK under the leadership of Dr. Harish Dixit sir wherein the
students, staff as well as some eminent guests were called in the presence of
whom it was successfully completed.In this programme some valuable
information regarding food , nutrition and health was shared in order to spread
awareness among the people. In this programme some valuable information
regarding food , nutrition and health was shared in order to spread awareness
among the people.

10. ANIMAL PRODUCTION INTERVENTION
Visit to Poultry and fishery unit –
Dr. Geeta Singh as well as Dr. Satendra Kumar took the students of
Dindori group on a visit to the poultry and fishery unit situated at
Raypura. At the unit the students were taught about the different
ways of breeding Poultry fishery and there management as well as
the technics of raising Catla and Rohu breeds of fish.
Visit to Veterinary Hospital –
The students of Dindori and samnapur group visited the Veterinary
hospital situated in Dindori wherein they were briefed by the doctors
of hospital about the different equipments, medicines, vaccines as
well as machines that are used for the diagnosis and treatment of
animals.

11. EXTENSION AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES
Orientation in KVK –
The RAWE group was handed over to the KVK by the professor’s who assisted them from
Jabalpur, Dr. R.S. Thakur and Dr. R.P. Sahu. In the KVK we were introduced to Dr. Geeta Singh, Dr.
P.L. Ambulkar, Dr. Avdhesh Patel and Dr. Shweta Masram who welcomedus and briefed us about
the programme.
Independence day celebration –
It was celebrated very enthusiasticallyby the students at KVK as well as their respective
panchayat offices along with the staff, host farmers, their families and other important members
of the panchayat.
Vigilance awareness week –
It was organised at KVK Dindori whereinthe students as well as staff actively participated and
took the pledge of remaining honest in there day to day lives, activities and also towardsevery
other citizen of this country
Swatacchta pakhwada activities –
Seminars and meetings were conducted by students for spearding awareness among villagers
regarding cleanliness and its importance in their respective villages under the guidence of Mrs.
Renu Pathak mam.

12. Weekly Interactions with Dr. Geeta Singh –
All the students of Dindori as wellas Samnapur group were called upon by dr. GeetaSingh in the
KVK every weekin order to check their weekly progress as wellas guide them and give
instructions for their further activities and Programme that they need to perform and complete.In
this programme some valuable informationregarding food , nutrition and health was shared in
order to spread awareness among the people.
Parthenium Eradication Awareness Week –
It is observedevery year from 16th August to 23rd of August during which the students actively
participate in order to spread awareness among the villagers and farmers regarding the harmful
effects of Parthenium on crops and human and the different approaches that can be used in
order to control it.
Visit to Handloom Textile Mill –
The students of Dindori group where taken by Dr. Geeta Singh to the khadi manufacturing and
processing unit situated at Budhgaon whereinthe students where briefed about the process of
manufacture of khadi and the process of conversion into various useful articles such as bags ,
sarees , dupattas , etc. The students were also given information about the selling price of these
products

13. AGRO-INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
Visit to Oil Mill -
The students were taken by Dr.Geeta Singh to the oil mill.The students also visitedthe oil mill
where they got to know the process of extraction of oil from crop seeds and the process of
conversion of this raw oil into processed usable oil. The owner of the unit also briefed the students
on the various costs associated with the process.
Visit to Rice mill –
The students were taken by Dr. Geeta Singh to the rice mill whereinthey learned about the
process of conversion of rice crop into polished rice. They also got to know the various steps that
are involved in between this entire process of conversion. The operator of the unit also told the
students about the different costs that are involved in process.
Visit to Tejaswini Bakery –
Visited the Tejaswini Naari Vikas Mahila Sangha ,Kodo Kutki Nutri Bakery at Ikai, Village –
Ghanaghat.The Bakery specializes in Kodo and Kutki Cookies and Biscuits. It is an ajivikabased
Bakery. We learnt about the different processes of baking cookies and also about the nutritional
importance of Kodo and Kutki
LINKS :- https://youtu.be/n1c1oQvdb-4?si=m6rHGqLFZYQhLzd_ /
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