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ICAR- Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute
Jhansi (U.P.)-284003
Mera Gaon
Mera Gaurav
An Endeavour Towards Fodder
Self Sufficiency
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Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav
An Endeavour Towards Fodder Self Sufficiency
Compiled and edited by
Khem Chand
Purushottam Sharma
Nagaratna Biradar
Sadhna Pandey
Dibyendu Deb
Vinod Kumar Wasnik
R. K. Sharma
Vikas Kumar
and
Sunil Kumar
ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute
Jhansi-284003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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ICAR-IGFRI Bulletin, 2020
Citation:
Khem, Chand., Sharma, P., Biradar, N., Pandey, S., Deb, D, Wasnik, V. K., Sharma, R. K.,
Vikas Kumar and Sunil Kumar (2020). Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav: An Endeavour towards
Fodder Self Sufficiency. ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, UP.
Published on:
May, 2020
Published by:
Director
ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi- 284003, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Foreword
Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG) programme or “My Village My Pride” in English is a farm-
centric mission which targets to translate knowledge from research labs to farmers’ field to
address farm-oriented problems in a wholesome manner in order to provide livelihood security
to the villagers. In the present scenario of Indian agriculture, when the technologies are
generated at a much faster rate than ever before, some innovative extension approaches are
required to keep pace with this development and enhance the adoption rate too. This need is
also evident from the shift of national emphasis from the agriculture production component to
farmers’ welfare. According to census of India, 2011 almost 69% of total Indian population
leaves in the villages of the country and the main source of their livelihood is agriculture. So,
the country’s socio-economic development in great extent is dependent on the development of
agriculture and overall upliftment of the living standard of its villagers. So, in this context, the
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare took a big step forward and launched this
MGMG programme in 2015. This programme includes a total of 21,000 scientists cutting
across all disciplines of the whole National Agricultural Research System (NARS) of India of
which 6,000 are ICAR scientists and rest 15,000 from State Agriculture Universities. The
activities under this programme includes farm problems diagnosis and delivering effective
solutions with field demonstrations, regular interaction among stakeholders operational in the
village, organizing meetings/gosthis, providing advisories to create social awareness etc. Some
other fields like secondary agriculture, climate change, good agricultural practices, soil and
health management of crops etc. having National priorities are also envisaged in this
programme.
ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, being the premier institute
mandated for conducting research exclusively on grasslands and fodder crops including annual
and perennial grasses has also taken up this MGMG programme since its inception with the
objective to improve livelihood of the villagers of all the 75 villages included in the programme.
For last three years, all the 15 MGMG teams of this institute have been continuously working
to help reach the benefits of the technologies developed through the institute’s multi-
disciplinary research interlinking soil-plant-animal components, to make up the gap between
fodder demand and availability, technological interventions and adoption of high yielding
fodder varieties suitable for changing climate.
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This bulletin has been prepared, based on a comprehensive assessment of the activities for last
three years under this programme and contains an exhaustive description of the team wise
activities, achievement and impact assessment. We hope that this bulletin will serve as a
guideline for all Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav teams and young scientists involved in this activity
to realize the very essence and the noble objective of this initiative and work more
enthusiastically to make the programme more successful.
(Vijay Kumar Yadav)
Director, IGFRI, Jhansi
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List of contributors
MGMG Team-1
Dr. Sunil Kumar (Nodal Officer)
Dr. M M Das
Dr. Shahid Ahmed
Dr. Radhakrishna A
Dr. Kamini
MGMG Team-2
Dr. K K Singh (Nodal officer)
Dr. Pankaj Kaushal
Dr. P N Dwivedi
Dr. S K Singh
Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Shri Neeraj Kumar
MGMG Team-3
Dr. A K Misra (Nodal Officer)
Dr. S B Maity
Dr. D. Vijay
Dr. Tejveer Singh
Dr. Kiran Kumar
Dr. Nitish Bhardwaj
Dr. Rekha Balodi
Shri Swami Sunil Ramling
Dr. S N Rokde
MGMG Team-4
Dr. R V Kumar (Nodal Officer)
Dr. D R Palsaniya
Dr. Chandan Gupta
Dr. Akram Ahmad
Shri Pushpendra Koli
Shri Bholuram Gurjar
Dr. S N Rokde
Dr. P Sharma
MGMG Team-5
Dr. P K Pathak (Nodal Officer)
Dr. Gitanjali Sahay
Shri Vikas Tyagi
Shri A Maity
Dr. Sevanayak D
Shri Sonu Kumar Mahawer
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Dr. P N Dwivedi
MGMG Team-6
Dr. B P Kushwaha (Nodal Officer)
Dr. J B Singh,
Dr. S R Kantwa
Dr. Vinod Kumar Wasnik
Shri Maharishi Tomar
MGMG Team-7
Dr. Khem Chand (Nodal Officer)
Dr. Mukesh Choudhary
Dr. Dibyendu Deb
Dr. N Manjunatha
Dr. S S Kautkar
Dr. S N Rokde
Dr. P Sharma
MGMG Team-8
Dr. A K Roy (Nodal Officer)
Dr. N K Shah
Dr C S Sahay
Dr Manoj Chaudhary
Dr. Reetu
Dr. Hanamant M Halli
Dr. M M Das
MGMG Team-9
Dr. Sunil Kumar (Nodal Officer)
Dr. S K Rai,
Dr. Sadhna Pandey
Dr. Deepak Upadhyay
Dr. N. Dikshit
Dr. Rahul Gajghate
Dr. M M Das
Mr. Hari Singh Meena
MGMG Team-10
Dr. R K Agrawal (Nodal Officer)
Dr. K K Dwivedi
Dr. Manju Suman
Dr. R P Shah
Dr. Amit Kumar Singh
Dr. P N Dwivedi
MGMG Team-11
Dr. V K Yadav (Nodal Officer)
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Dr. A K Singh
Dr. A K Dixit
Dr. Vikas Kumar
Dr. S K Mahanta
MGMG Team-12
Dr. S N Ram (Nodal officer)
Dr. N Das
Dr. H V Singh
Dr. R Srinivasan
Dr. Maneet Rana
Dr. Ajita Gupta
Dr. P Sharma
MGMG Team-13
Dr. Sultan Singh (Nodal officer)
Dr. Pradeep Saxena
Dr. M K Srivastava
Dr. J P Singh,
Dr. Vinod Kumar Wasnik
Dr. Mahendra Prasad
Dr. Maneet Rana
Dr. S N Rokde
MGMG Team-14
Dr. B G Shivakumar (Nodal officer)
Dr. Vinod Kumar
Dr. Edna Antony
Dr. M S Venkatesh (IIPR Regional Centre)
Dr. B S Patil (IARI Regional Centre)
MGMG Team-15
Dr. Nagaratna Biradar (Nodal Officer)
Dr. K Sridhar
Dr. N S Kulkarni
Dr. Jayant Bhat (IARI Regional Centre)
Dr. Revanappa Biradar (IIPR Regional Centre)
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Acknowledgement
The editors of this bulletin are immensely thankful to Indian Council of Agricultural Research
for funding the programme, Director of Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute for
providing all the necessary facilities for conducting the programme and all the Heads of
Division of the institute for contributing towards successfully conducting all development
activities at village level and providing seed/ planting material. Sincere thanks to all the people
who helped during data collection, the local villagers of all the MGMG villages for their
valuable assistance. Authors are also thankful to scientists of sister ICAR institutes and officials
of state development organizations for helping farmers by providing their technologies and
implementing their schemes at MGMG villages.
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Content
Title Page
Executive Summary 11
Introduction 12-26
Team wise activities and achievements during 2016 to 2018 27-78
Team 1 28-31
Team 2 32-34
Team 3 35-37
Team 4 38-40
Team 5 41-43
Team 6 44-46
Team 7 47-50
Team 8 51-53
Team 9 54-56
Team 10 57-60
Team 11 61-64
Team 12 65-67
Team 13 68-70
Team 14 71-74
Team 15 75-78
Impact of MGMG, IGFRI, Jhansi 79
Summary of MGMG activities conducted by IGFRI (2016-18) 80
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Executive Summary
Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG) programme was launched by Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi on 25th July 2015 and subsequently, its constituent
organisation Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Jhansi launched it on
September 19, 2015. The programme was initiated with four pronged objectives of providing
required information to farmers of adopted village regularly, contribute for overall
development of agriculture with special focus on fodder, provide IT enabled farm advisory
services and educate farmers about soil importance for sustaining soil health. This development
oriented programme is being implemented by IGFRI through diverse activities in seventy-five
adopted villages. These villages are spread across four districts of three states (Datia and
Tikamgarh of Madhya Pradesh, Jhansi of Uttar Pradesh and Dharwad of Karnataka). Fifteen
interdisciplinary teams of scientists constituted for the purpose are sharing their expertise with
farmers of adopted villages by planning and implementing need-based activities. It was
mandatory to take up base-line survey analysis of selected villages. All the teams did base line
survey which helped them to understand prevailing farm ecosystem and plan their activities
accordingly. Different problems identified in baseline survey were addressed by these teams
through expertise sharing, conducting animal health checkup camps and conducting
demonstrations on new fodder crop varieties, Kisan Gosthies /meetings, off campus trainings,
mobile-based advisories and relevant literature distribution. In a span of three years, 3570
demonstrations of improved varieties of fodder crops comprising both annuals and perennials;
and grasses and legumes were conducted. This programme provided an excellent platform to
introduce for the first time non-conventional fodder crop spineless cactus in the region as many
villages belonged to extremely drought prone Bundelkhand region. This programme lead the
way to monitor soil health of farmers’ fields by collecting and analysing soil samples and
distribution of soil health cards to them. More inclusive development of farm families through
establishment of functional linkages with various line departments is being strived for as a part
of this unique programme. In total 3570 demonstrations on 8 fodder crops were taken up
besides other activities numbering as high as 4048 in adopted villages. Team wise activities
conducted across three years in 75 villages are compiled in this publication.
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Introduction
In the country, various agencies are working to reach their farm technologies to farmers.
However, many farmers are not aware about various services provided by these agencies to
them. Several technologies are developed and refined by National Agricultural Research
System. Many of these technologies though have reached farmers but lot of scope still exists
to promote these technologies to the clientele group. One of the reasons for moderate reach of
technologies to farmers is lack of awareness about these technologies. This demands a need to
create awareness among farmers about various technologies as well as services provided by
different agencies. This situational context led Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
to conceptualise and launch an innovative program called Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG)
which literally means My Village My Pride. It was launched by ICAR on 25th July 2015
coinciding with its 87th foundation day at Patna, Bihar.
MGMG is originally formulated under frontline extension programmes by the Agricultural
Extension Division, ICAR, New Delhi. The Deputy Director General, Agricultural Extension
Division, ICAR is implementing authority of MGMG in the country through the network of
Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) located in different zones.
So, all the ICAR institutes must submit their quarterly reports to the ATARI’s of their
respective zones. In this initiative, 20,000 scientists of National Agricultural Research and
Education System (NARES) are involved by selecting villages. At Institute/Agricultural
University level, many teams of multidisciplinary scientists are constituted. One team consists
of four to five scientists and each team works in five villages allocated in a radius of 50-100
km from their place of working. Scientist groups remain in touch with the selected villages and
provide information to the farmers on technical and other related aspects in a time frame
through personal visits or on telephone.
The objectives of MGMG outlined at national level are as follows:
To promote the direct interface of scientists with the farmers to hasten the lab to land
process.
To ensure that farmers benefit from best farm practices by providing required
information, knowledge and advisories on regular basis by adopting villages.
To create awareness among farmers about the organisations and their programmes and
schemes as well as government policies related to the farming sector.
To imbibe a sense of ownership among the agricultural scientists of the country.
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As a part of this program, ICAR has outlined ten tasks for the teams to address the challenges
envisaged today by agricultural community. They are-
1. To identify a village and strengthen interface with farmers.
2. To periodically update farmers about agricultural activities through phone and mobile
messages.
3. To provide technology handout as per the agro-ecological conditions of the village.
4. To provide information to farmers about agricultural inputs, seed, fertilizer, chemical,
agricultural machinery, climate, market, etc.
5. To educate farmers through newspapers, community radio, etc.
6. To create awareness among farmers about the programmes being implemented by
various organizations and institutions working at local level e.g. voluntary
organizations, farmers’ organisation, ATMA, other Govt. departments.
7. To make farmers aware of the sensitive issues of national importance such as: Swachh
Bharat Abhiyaan, climate change, water conservation, soil fertility, etc.
8. To organise farmer’s meet by visiting the selected villages as per need and facilitate the
participation of specialists of the concerned institutes.
9. To identify technical problems at village level and make use of those in prospective
research programmes.
10. To generate technical, social and economic data related to a village and to submit
quarterly report of work done.
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Besides, activity chart to be followed for carrying out these tasks is provided by ICAR which
is as below-
Sl.
No.
Activity Stipulated Date
1 The formation of teams of Scientists by Institutes/Agricultural
Universities
August, 2015
2 Selection of villages by the groups of scientists Sept, 2015
3 Benchmark survey of villages on given format
4 Database of mobile user farmers and timely messaging As per season and
requirement 5 Demonstration of village specific crop/livestock/other related
modules (minimum 5)
6 Interface with the farmers through pre-rabi/pre-kharif Goshthi
7 Creation of awareness about climate change and others
8 Educating villagers about issues of local and national
importance
9 Emphasise the adoption of modern agricultural technologies
by the farmers
10 Inculcate the ideology of clean and good agricultural practices
like vermicomposting, soil health, water harvesting, etc.
11 Development of village specific brief technical literature and
distribution to related farm families
12 Submission of quarterly reports by the Institute/university
Nodal officer to the Zonal Nodal officer
Every quarter
In concurrence with this initiative of ICAR, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute
(IGFRI), Jhansi launched MGMG program formally on September 19, 2015 in the presence of
two eminent farm personalities Shri Kaad Siddeshwar Maharaj and Shri Hardaya Nath Singh
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ji (Fig 1). In their opening remarks, they emphasized more rigorous efforts so that farm
technologies reach farmers in a minimum possible time to obtain maximum benefit and
enhance rural income in economically and socially backward regions of India. IGFRI Jhansi is
implementing MGMG programme in seventy-five villages spread across four districts in three
states (viz. Datia and Tikamgarh of Madhya Pradesh, Jhansi of Uttar Pradesh and Dharwad of
Karnataka). Under this programme, a total of 15 interdisciplinary teams are formed with
involvement of all the scientists to implement various science and technology oriented
development activities. The specific objectives outlined for this program by IGFRI are-
1. Provide required information and knowledge to farmers of adopted villages on regular
basis
2. Contribute for overall development of agriculture with special emphasis on fodder
3. Provide IT enabled farm advisory services
4. Educate farmers about importance of sustaining soil health
Fig. 1: MGMG programme launching ceremony at IGFRI, Jhansi
The 15 interdisciplinary teams constituted for planning and implementing activities under
MGMG program, selected in all 75 villages in four districts of three states. Bench mark survey
of identified villages was mandatory in this program so that problems related to farming in
selected villages are understood before initiating the activities. Accordingly, in 2015 all the 15
teams of IGFRI carried out bench mark survey of selected villages. A comprehensive analysis
of bench mark survey of identified villages is detailed below-
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Distribution of farm families
Uttar Pradesh (UP) had highest percent of farm families (46.48%) followed by Madhya
Pradesh-MP (34.27%) and Karnataka (19.04%). Among total farm families, woman headed
families’ were 16.24 per cent. Woman headed farm families in UP, MP and Karnataka were
10.51%, 29.16% and 7.02 %, respectively to total farm families in respective states. Percent
of SC/ST families (25.54%) as compared to woman headed (16.24%) and tribal families
(6.68%) was more in all the states. Among the states, these families were more in MP (32.21%)
followed by UP (25.22%) and Karnataka (14.32%). MP had comparatively more percent of
tribal families (14.89%). In UP, tribal families constituted only 0.47% in selected villages
(Table 1).
Table 1: Distribution of farm families across different states and categories*
States Farm families Woman headed
families
SC/ST families Tribal families
No % No % No % No %
Uttar
Pradesh
10308 46.68 1083 10.51 2600 25.22 48 0.47
Madhya
Pradesh
7568 34.27 2207 29.16 2438 32.21 1127 14.89
Karnataka 4205 19.04 295 7.02 602 14.32 299 7.11
Total 22081 100 3585 16.24 5640 25.54 1474 6.68
Fig 2: States and categories wise farm families distribution*
*Data source: Bench mark survey of selected villages
Woman headed…
Tribal families0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
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Distribution of different categories of farmers
Three states together, 50 percent farmers were small farmers, little above one fourth
(27%) were medium farmers, 8% were large farmers and 15% belonged to landless categories.
In UP, only 1% farmers belonged to large category, medium (22%) and landless (20%) together
formed 42%. However, 57% belonged to small farmer category. In MP, small farmers were
49%, medium farmers were 32%, large farmers were 13% and landless were only 6%. In
Karnataka, equal per cent of them belonged to small (36%) and medium (30%) categories.
Large farmers were 15 % but villagers having no land were 19% (Table 2).
Table 2: Distribution of different categories of farmers across different states*
States
Total Small farmers
Medium
farmers Large farmers Landless
No % No % No % No % No %
Uttar
Pradesh 10308 46.68 5923 57.46 2252 21.84 53 0.51 2080 20.17
Madhya
Pradesh 7568 34.27 3692 48.78 2440 32.24 1000 13.21 436 5.76
Karnataka 4205 19.04 1519 36.12 1248 29.67 616 14.64 822 19.54
Total 22081 100 11134 50.42 5940 26.90 1669 7.55 3338 15.11
Fig 3: Distribution of different categories of farmers across different states
*Data source: Bench mark survey of selected villages
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Area and cropping intensity
Villages of Karnataka had more net-sown area (850 ha) followed by MP (459 ha) and
UP (417 ha). Similar trend was noticed in areas under irrigation and rain-fed with Karnataka
having more area (611 ha, 468 ha) followed by MP (199 ha, 101 ha) and UP (62 ha and 122
ha). Cropping intensity was highest in Karnataka (283%) and it was almost same in UP (248%)
and MP (247%) (Fig 4).
Fig 4: Average area (ha/village) and cropping intensity (%) across states*
* Source: Bench mark survey of selected villages
Area under different soil types
In all the selected villages, one third of the area (35.03%) belonged to soil type-I and
half (56.28%) to soil type-III. Less than one tenth (8.68%) of the area had soil type-II. Statewise
data indicated similar trends where more percent of the area in selected villages had soil type-
III in all the states (UP-60.60%, MP-45.18% and Karnataka-68.90%). This was followed by
area under soil type-I with villages in UP having 28.21% under soil type-I, villages of MP had
41.75% and of Karnataka had 28.12% (Table 4). So overall soil type-III dominated in all the
selected villages (Table 3).
Table 3: Average area (ha/village) and percent area under different soil types across
selected villages in different states *
Soil type-I Soil type-II Soil type-III
Average
(ha) %
Average
(ha) % Average (ha) %
Total 246.83 35.03 61.17 8.68 396.56 56.28
Netsown area Irrigated Rainfed CI-%
Total 508.58 201.68 218.13 235.38
UP 417.05 62.1 122.43 248.32
MP 459.02 199.21 101.04 246.86
Kar 849.89 610.89 468.2 283.2
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Average a
rea in
ha/v
illa
ge
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Uttar Pradesh 144.37 28.21 57.24 11.19 310.13 60.60
Madhya
Pradesh 292.59 41.75 91.57 13.07 316.63 45.18
Karnataka 298.98 28.12 31.7 2.98 732.56 68.90
* Source: Bench mark survey of selected villages
Land topography in selected villages
Maximum area in all the selected villages across states is plain land. UP has 865.20 ha
of plain land with average of 36.05 ha per village. In selected villages of UP, hilly and coastal
areas were absent. In villages of MP, totally 3146.33 ha of area was plain with average of
209.76 ha/village. Around 845 ha land in the villages of this state had hilly area with average
of 46.97 ha per village. In all the selected villages of Karnataka only plain area of 784.31 ha
was observed. So, plain land dominated in all the selected villages (Table 4).
Table 4: Topography of the land in hectares in different selected villages*
Type Area in ha
UP MP Kar Overall
Plain
Total 865.20 3146.33 784.31 4795.83
Average 36.05 209.76 78.43 97.87
Hilly
Total 0.00 845.49 0 845.48
Average 0.00 46.97 0 17.61
Coastal
Total 0 0 0
Average 0 0 0
* Source: Bench mark survey of selected villages
Area under different crops
Area under different crops is presented in decreasing order arranged in table-5. Totally
22 crops are listed in the table with maximum area under wheat (10251.77ha). Other cereal
crops listed are paddy (2664.90 ha), jowar (476 ha), maize (425.89 ha) and coarse grains (28.23
ha). Among the pulses and oilseeds majority area was cultivated with blackgram (3577.54 ha)
followed by til (2964.11 ha), groundnut (2388.23 ha), soyabean (1849.24 ha) and greengram
(875.38 ha). Among remaining crops, each occupied less than 500 ha area. Chrysanthemum
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(115 ha), Vegetables (28.53 ha) and mango (330 ha) were the three horticulture crops having
reported area in selected villages. Area under fodder crops was 348 ha (Table 5).
Table 5: Average area (ha/village) and cropping intensity (%) across states*
S. No. Crop Area (ha)
1 Wheat 10251.77
2 Blackgram 3577.54
3 Sesame 2964.11
4 Paddy 2664.90
5 Groundnut 2388.23
6 Soyabean 1849.24
7 Greengram 875.38
8 Peas 512.68
9 Sorghum 476.00
10 Sugarcane 465.20
11 Maize 425.89
12 Fodder/Chari 348.00
13 Mustard 336.79
14 Mango 330.00
15 Cotton 260.00
16 Chickpea 216.00
17 Other 193.00
18 Barley 174.10
19 Chrysathemem 115.00
20 Vegetable 28.53
21 Lentil 28.40
22 Coarse grains 28.23
* Source: Bench mark survey of selected villages
Number of livestock in selected villages across three states
Villages of UP had 11913 buffaloes followed by MP (8434) and Karnataka (1888). The
average per day milk yield of buffaloes in litres in all the three states was almost same ranging
between 4.36-6.91 in UP, 4.54-6.42 in MP and 4.20-6.66 in Karnataka. Comparatively, villages
of UP had more number of cows (5057) followed by MP (4089) and Karnataka (3082). The
average per day milk yield (in litres) was 2.92-4.1 in UP, 2-3.2 in MP and 3.87-5.38 in
Karnataka. Among three states, bullocks were found more in numbers in Karnataka (510)
closely followed by MP (414). In villages of UP, only 15 bullocks were reported during base
line survey. However, villages in this state had Goats which are nearly double (11364) of their
numbers in MP villages (6544). Karnataka had less number of goats (1604). Comparatively
more number of sheep were reported in villages of MP (1408) followed by UP (1209) and
Karnataka (426). On the other hand, villages of Karnataka had more poultry birds (1488)
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compared to MP (840) and UP (230). Pigs in meagre number (75) were reported in villages of
MP (Table 6).
Table 6: Average area (ha/village) and cropping intensity (%) across states*
Animals State Total no Average Milk yield (l)
Min. Max.
Buffalo UP 11913 4.36 6.91
MP 8434 4.54 6.42
Kar 1888 4.2 6.66
Cow UP 5057 2.92 4.1
MP 4089 2 3.2
Kar 3082 3.87 5.38
Bullocks UP 15
MP 414
Kar 510
Goat UP 11364
MP 6544
Kar 1604
Sheep UP 1209
MP 1408
Kar 426
Poultry UP 230
MP 840
Kar 1488
Pigs UP NA
MP 75
* Source: Bench mark survey of selected villages
Problems of livestock rearing in selected villages
Nine problems of buffalo rearing were reported by the farmers which were related to
fodder, animal health and productivity. Scarcity of fodder, non-availability of grazing land, less
quantity of concentrate feeding, poor animal health, infertility, Foot and Mouth Disease
(FMD), eye disease and low milk yield were the specific problems faced by the farmers’ w.r.t
buffalo rearing. Same number of problems was reported for cow rearing, from infrastructure to
sell milk to diseases and production. Lack of milk collection centres, scarcity of fodder, lack
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of availability of grazing lands, feeding of inadequate quantity of concentrate feeds, infertility,
poor animal health, mastitis, FMD and low milk yield were the problems reported for cow. For
small ruminants FMD, ulcer in neck, lack of veterinary facilities and infestation of ecto and
endo parasites were the problems reported (Table 7). Some of the problems reported were
common for all three types of animals and can be addressed through fodder technologies
interventions.
Table 7: Problems faced by farmers during livestock rearing
Type of
animal
Problems
Buffalo Scarcity of fodder, less quantity of concentrate feeding, infertility, poor animal
health, FMD, Eye disease, no grazing land, low milk yield
Cow Lack of milk collection centres, Scarcity of fodder, low concentrates, infertility,
poor animal health, mastitis, no grazing land, low milk yield, FMD
Goat and sheep FMD, ulcer in neck, lack of veterinary facilities, ecto and endo parasites
infestation
General and agriculture related problems faced by the farmers of selected villages
Farmers of selected villages of UP reported 13 general problems and 8 agriculture
related problems. Farmers of villages of MP reported 7 general problems and 8 agriculture
related problems. Farmers of Karnataka villages reported 6 each of general and agriculture
related problems. The specific problems in general and agriculture in specific are given in
Table-8. However, it should be noted that some of the problems were very basic and common
for villages of all the state. They are related to heath and sanitation, water and power supply
under general category and low and erratic rainfall and pest occurrence under agriculture
category.
Table 8: State wise general and agriculture problems faced by farmers of selected
villages of MGMG programme
State General Agriculture
UP 1. Less no of doctors
2. No toilets
3. No rainfall
4. No vets
1. Pest occurrence
2. Low and erratic rainfall
3. Open grazing
4. No vets
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5. Poor roads
6. Poor hygiene
7. Non availability of enough
drinking water
8. Poor sanitation
9. Poor transport
10. Low voltage
11. Water crisis
12. Non availability of electricity
in most part of the day
13. Problem of ash (for 1 village
only)
5. Non availability of seeds and
fertilisers at right time
6. Lack of knowledge of soil
testing
7. Lack of info on improved
technology
8. No irrigation in kharif
MP 1. Lack of toilets
2. Poor health facilities
3. Non availability of enough
drinking water
4. Poor sanitation,
5. Poor marketing facilities
6. Low rainfall,
7. Poor drainage facilities
1. Low rainfall
2. Pest problem
3. Agriculture produce
marketing problem
4. Low productivity
5. Low water holding capacity
6. Low seed availability
7. No irrigation in kharif
8. Lack of awareness
Karnataka 1. Non availability of enough
drinking water
2. Poor sanitation
3. Poor roads
4. Poor access to health facilities
5. Irregular power supply
6. Poor implementation of govt.
schemes
1. Low rainfall
2. Labour shortage
3. High cost of farming
4. Fodder scarcity
5. No grazing lands
6. Lack of awareness about
improved agriculture practices
Crop specific problems observed by farmers of MGMG villages
In Table 9 twenty two crops are listed alphabetically and the problems noticed in these crops
by the farmers are indicated against each crop. In almost all the crops, the problems faced by
the farmers are related to pests and diseases. This reflects the inevitable need for farmers to
resort to frequent chemical sprays to protect the crop from pests and diseases. In cotton, the
only problem expressed by farmers is poor quality of seeds but not the pests and diseases as
now almost all the cotton growers cultivate Bt-cotton. In groundnut and redgram, lack of seed
sowing implement is mentioned as one of the reason which needs to be addressed by custom
designing the available seed drills. In fodder crops, farmers expressed lack of knowledge
about different crops and cultivation practices, thus reinforcing the need to take up more
educative programs using various methods and media on these crops. In paddy, low yield is
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mentioned as the problem which can be addressed by popularizing high yielding varieties.
The problem of water scarcity expressed for paddy can be addressed by popularizing SRI
method of paddy cultivation. Same problem was expressed for sugarcane too. In til and
wheat, lack of seed availability of improved varieties is expressed as one of the problem
which can be addressed by advance planning for seed production and distribution through
state agriculture departments before the season begins.
Table 9: Problems faced by farmers in different crops cultivated in MGMG villages
Sl. No. Crops Problems
1 Barley Rust, Caterpillar, Termite
2 Blackgram Caterpillar, Termite, Rust, Pest, YMV
3 Chickpea Caterpillar, Powdery mildew, Wilt, Rust,
4 Cotton Poor quality of seed
5 Fodder crops Lack of knowhow
6 Greengram Threshing, Storage, Caterpillar, Termite, Rust
7 Groundnut Lack of seed sowing implement, Leafspot, Rat, Termite, Tikka,
Seed availability, Water deficiency
8 Lentil Aphid, Wilt, Frost
9 Maize Rust, Pest, Soil loses fertility
10 Mango Black sooty mould, Leaf hoppers, powdery mildew, Stem
borers
11 Mustard Aphid, Phalaris minor weed, Seed
12 Paddy Low yield, Water scarcity
13 Pea Wilt, Caterpillar, Powdery mildew
14 Redgram Lack of seed sowing implement
15 Sorghum Smut
16 Sesame Caterpillar, Lack of seed availability of improved variety,
leafspot
17 Soybean Lack of seed sowing implement, Rust
18 Sugarcane Water scarcity
19 Wheat Lack of adequate quantity of seed availability, Rat, Termite,
Lodging, Smut, Powdery mildew, Phalaris minor weed, Poor
market price
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Organizations working in the villages, activities taken by them and their impacts as
perceived by farmers of selected villages
In villages of UP, Taragram is the only voluntary organizations while IGFRI and CAFRI are
research based organizations of central government besides KVK and Anganwadi centres.
These organizations are taking up activities related to improvement of livestock, fodder
production, women empowerment and income generation. The impact of activities taken by
these organizations was perceived as very good to good. In MP, Taragram, KVK, department
of Kisan Kalian along with some finance organizations are taking up activities to improve
livestock, income generation, women empowerment and production of seeds of improved
varieties with impact from very good to good. In Karnataka three NGOs-SCOPE, SKDRDP
and FPAI are taking up activities related to micro credit (by SKDRDP), creating awareness
about clean environment and drinking water, promotion of soil and water conservation
measures, horticulture crops (all by SCOPE) and conducting health camps by FPAI. The impact
of these activities ranged from very good to good (Table10).
Table10: Organizations, activities carried out and impact
State Organizations Activities Impact
Uttar Pradesh Taragram IGFRI
Anganwadi, CAFRI,
KVK
Livestock
improvement, women
empowerment and
income generation,
fodder production
Very good to good
Madhya
Pradesh
Taragram, KVK, Dept
of kisan kalyan,
Finance organisations
Livestock
improvement, women
empowerment and
income, kisan ghosti,
improved seed
production
Very good to good
Karnataka SCOPE, SKDRDP,
FPAI
Micro credit,
awareness about clean
environment, drinking
water, promotion of
SWC measures and
horticulture, health
camps
Very good to good
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Based on this comprehensive analysis it can be summarised that
1. Villages of Karnataka had more net-sown area (850 ha) followed by MP (459 ha) and
UP (417 ha). Cropping intensity was highest in Karnataka (283%) and was almost same
in UP (248%) and MP (247%)
2. In all the selected villages, one third of the area (35.03%) comprised of soil type-I and
half (56.28%) comprised of soil type-III. Less than one tenth (8.68%) of the area had
soil type-II
3. Totally 22 crops are cultivated in these villages with maximum area under wheat
(10251.77 ha) crop.
4. In almost all the crops, the problems faced by the farmers are related to pests and
diseases.
5. Scarcity of fodder, non availability of grazing land, less quantity of concentrate feeding,
poor animal health, infertility, FMD, eye disease and low milk yield were the problems
faced by the farmers w.r.t livestock rearing.
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Team wise activities and
achievements during 2016 to 2018
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Team No. 1
Team of scientists
Dr. Sunil Kumar (Nodal Officer)
Dr. M M Das
Dr. Shahid Ahmed
Dr. Radhakrishna A
Dr. Kamini
Adopted villages: 05, Hukumpura, Lalauwa, Parasari, Gharawa and Ghisani in Datia district
of M.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 1.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 18 - 16 - 34
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 8 - 6 - 14
Maize (African Tall) - 5 - - - 5
Cluster bean (Bundel Guar-1) - 10 - 16 - 26
Cowpea (BL-1) - 3 - 16 - 19
Non-conventional fodder (Spineless
Cactus)
- 70 - 15 - 85
Bajra Napier Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 85 - 30 - 115
Guinea grass (BG – 2) - - - 15 - 15
Oat (JHO-822) 10 - 100 - 15 125
Berseem (Wardan) 10 - 19 - 10 39
Total 20 199 119 114 25 477
Fig. 5: Scientists’ interaction with farmers
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Table 1.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-17 Kharif 17
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps 1 - - - - 1
Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 1 1 1 2 1 6
Trainings 1 1 1 1 1 5
Mobile-based
advisory 12 10 15 28 18 83
Literature support 3 2 4 - - 9
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of soil
health card
20 - - - - 20
Swachchh bharat
mission programme 1 1 1 1 - 4
Linkages created
with other
departments/
organizations
1 3 4 - - 8
Total 40 18 26 32 20 136
Table 1.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
The yield of various improved fodder crops varieties was reported
10-20 percent higher than traditional/local varieties used by the
farmers.
Perennial grasses Planting of perennial fodder led to availability of fodder round the
year. Besides, for the first time spineless cactus cultivation was
demonstrated as a source of non-conventional fodder for the
livestock.
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Livestock health
camps
Health check-up of milch animals and small ruminants was
undertaken in health camps and advised vaccination for their
animals just before onset of rainy season to avoid possible attack
of diseases
Kisan Gosthies During Kisan Gosthies, farmers were advised on method of
planting rootslips of perennial fodder crop, agronomic practices to
be followed for obtaining more fodder yield. .
Increase in forage
production
Forage production was increased as farmers took three cuts from
oat and five cuts from berseem in rabi season and good amount of
forage was produced during kharif season using improved varieties
of sorghum, maize and cowpea. Farmers also took early cut as the
crop was ready for harvest and used it to make silage. Farmers were
encouraged to take up planting of Bajra Napier (BN)
hybrids/Guinea grass rootslips on field bunds / boundaries.
Spineless Cactus
introduction
Introduced a non-conventional fodder resource (Spineless Cactus)
on degraded lands/farm/nala boundaries and provided all
information on its management practices and its use as cattle feed.
Distribution of soil
health cards
Farmers were advised for testing soil health status of their farm
soil. Soil samples were collected, analysed and soil health cards
were distributed with suggestions for balanced use of
fertilizers/micro-nutrients in crops.
Salient achievements
Introduction of oat as fodder crop during rabi season increased the availability of
quality green fodder by 15-20%.
Demonstration of soil moisture conservation techniques led to 10-15 percent higher
fodder production.
Farmers were sensitized to utilize effectively the un-cropped area/bunds/irrigation
channels by planting perennial grasses like Guinea grass and BN hybrids.
Preparation of quality manure and other agronomic practices for effective resource
management were explained to farmers.
Provided technical knowledge for seed treatment and weed management in field crops.
Provided information on disease management in legume crops.
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Explained balanced nutritional requirement of milch animals along with health care tips
particularly vaccination & supplementation of mineral mixture.
Awareness created about artificial insemination for breed improvement of cattle and
buffalo.
Encouraged farmers for selling quality seed of oat and berseem and sale of root slips of
perennial grasses to neighbouring farmers.
Encouraged farmers to set up biogas plants to utilize cow dung effectively.
Fig. 6: Distribution of root slips to farmers
Fig. 7: Scientists visit to farmer’s field
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Team No. 2
Team of scientists
Dr. K K Singh (Nodal officer)
Dr. Pankaj Kaushal
Dr. P N Dwivedi
Dr. S K Singh
Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Shri Neeraj Kumar
Adopted villages: 05, Chirula, Bhagaur, Pisnari and Durgapur villages from Datia district
of M.P. and Bhojla village from Jhansi district of U.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 2.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 50 - - - 50
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 30 - 6 - 36
Cowpea (BL-1) - 5 - - - 5
Non-conventional fodder (Spineless
Cactus)
- - - - - -
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 10 16 - - 26
Guinea grass (BG-2) - 15 5 - - 20
Oat (JHO-822) 35 - 100 - - 135
Berseem (Wardan) - - 20 - 5 25
Cluster bean (Bundel guar-1) - - - 5 - 5
Total 35 110 141 11 5 302
Fig. 8: Discussion between scientists and farmers
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Table 2.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-17 Kharif 17
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps 1 1 - - - 2
Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 2 2 3 - - 7
Trainings 1 1 - - - 2
Mobile-based
advisory - 26 20 - - 46
Literature support - 25 40 - - 65
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of soil
health cards
- 18 - - - 18
Swachchh bharat
mission programme 1 1 1 - - 3
Linkages created
with other
departments/
organizations
- 1 - - - 1
Total 5 75 64 - - 144
Table 2.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
Team created awareness about improved varieties of fodder crops
and their introduction in farmers’ field led to 15-20 percent higher
production than traditional/local varieties used by the farmers.
Livestock health
camps
Health check-up of milch animals and small ruminants created
awareness among farmers about better disease management of
dairy animals. Farmers are well informed now about importance of
timely vaccination schedule for different livestock species.
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Kisan Gosthies Kisan Gosthies organised during three years helped farmers in
enhancing knowledge and skills about crops and varieties available
for green fodder production, their seed availability, balanced ration
for dairy animals and use of tree/ shrub leaves suitable for animal
feeding. Feeding of tree leaves helped farmers in reduction of cost
of feed by 15 percent.
Increase in forage
production
Forage production was increased as farmers’ allotted more area for
cultivation of fodder crops with scientific crop management
techniques. Planting of perennial fodder crops i.e. BN
hybrids/Guinea grass on field bunds led to availability of fodder
round the year to dairy animals. Though farmers faced stray
animals problem in summer season but adoption of fencing around
forage fields minimised these losses.
Distribution of soil
health cards
Soil health cards were distributed to the farmers after testing soil
health status of farm soil. Farmers were advised for balanced
fertilizers/micro-nutrients application to soil/ crops for proper crop
growth and maintenance of soil health.
Salient achievements:
Fodder production in adopted villages increased by 15 to 20 percent than the previous
years. It helped farmers in better feeding to milch animals.
A farmer trained for fodder seed production and involved in seed production helped
fellow farmers to get quality forage seed at village itself
Provided technical knowledge for seed treatment and weed management in field crops
Encouraged farmers for selling quality seed of berseem and sale of root slips of perennial
grasses to neighbouring farmers
Awareness created about artificial insemination for breed improvement in cattle &
buffalo
Fig. 9: Forage seed distribution to farmers
Fig. 10: Fodder crop in farmer field
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Team No. 3
Team of scientists
Dr. A K Misra (Nodal Officer)
Dr. S B Maity
Dr. D Vijay
Dr. Tejveer Singh
Dr. Kiran Kumar
Dr. Nitish Bhardwaj
Dr. Rekha Balodi
Shri Swami Sunil Ramling
Dr. S N Rokde
Adopted villages: 05, Taga and Phulra village from Datia district of M.P. and Rundkarari,
Hastinapur and Pritampura villages from Jhansi district of U.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 3.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 28 - - - 28
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 12 - - - 12
Maize (African Tall) - - - 10 - 10
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) 10 20 20 - - 50
Guinea grass (BG-2) 10 9 - - - 19
Oat (JHO-822) 50 - 15 - 20 85
Berseem (Wardan) 10 - 20 - 18 48
Total 80 69 55 10 38 252
Fig. 11: Organization of Kisan Gosthi at village
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Table 3.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-17
Kharif
17
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health camps 1 1 - 1 - 3
Kisan Gosthies /Meetings 2 4 2 2 1 11
Trainings 8 16 7 1 1 33
Mobile-based advisory 10 15 10 5 2 42
Literature support 50 30 80 30 - 190
Soil sample collection
and distribution of soil
health cards
- 25 13 - - 38
Swachchh bharat mission
programme 1 1 1 - - 3
Linkages created with
other departments/
organizations
2 3 3 1 1 10
Total 74 95 116 40 5 330
Table 3.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
Farmers reported 12-18 percent higher forage yield of improved fodder
crops’ varieties compared to traditional/local varieties cultivated by
them.
Perennial grasses Planting of perennial forage crops led to availability of fodder round
the year and animals health and productivity was improved with
feeding of perennial grasses
Livestock health camps Livestock health camps were organised in villages with participation
of farmers from all selected villages in the programme. General
awareness programmes on livestock health management were
organised in all the villages. Organization of health camps in village
itself ensured farmers participation in large numbers with their animals
for health check up and received proper treatment with tips for better
care of animals’ health.
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Kisan Gosthis 1. During Kisan Gosthis, farmers’ received advice on method of planting
rootslips, agronomic practices for growing and getting higher fodder
production from cultivation of fodder crops. The technical knowledge
on use of forage tree leaves like subabool which already exists in
farmers’ field was also imparted to the farmers. Distributed technology
pamphlet and booklets to farmers in selected villages.
Increase in forage
production
Forage production enhanced by 20-25 percent due to better varieties
and management practices.
Distributionof soil
health cards
Soil samples from selected farmers’ field were collected, analyzed and
soil health cards were distributed with suggestions for balanced
fertilizers/micro-nutrients application to crops.
Swachh bharat mission
programme
Organised Swachh Bharat Mission programme in all MGMG villages
for better sanitation and health. Dung management programmes were
organised in all the selected villages.
Salient achievements:
About 10-15% of the farmers planted perennial grasses on field bunds
Common grazing land in Taga village was developed with perennial grasses
Awareness on green fodder feeding for livestock increased
Less disease occurrence in livestock due to feeding of nutritious green forage
Oat in Rabi and maize in Kharif are also becoming popular among farmers
About 30-40% farmers are now aware about fodder conservation as silage, but only 5-7%
adopted it.
Livestock production has improved by 2-5% due to better green forage feeding and
management
About 2-3% farmers are now producing seed in participatory seed production mode after
having proper training from the institute.
More than 15-20% of farmers are trained on livestock health care.
Fig. 12: BN hybrid root slips distribution to farmers
Fig. 13: Scientists at farmer’s field
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Team No. 4
Team of scientists:
Dr. R V Kumar (Nodal Officer)
Dr. D R Palsaniya
Dr. Chandan Gupta
Dr. Akram Ahmad
Shri Pushpendra Koli
Shri Bholuram Gurjar
Dr. S N Rokde
Dr. P Sharma
Adopted Villages: 05, UnaoBalaji, Targua, Bhadeora, Guzarraand, Nargarh in Datia district
of M.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 4.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 165 - 5 - 170
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 16 - 3 - 19
Maize (African Tall) - 4 - 4 - 8
Cowpea (BL-1) - 3 - - - 3
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 25 - 3 - 28
Guinea grass (BG-2) - 20 - 1 - 21
Oat (JHO-822) 50
50 - 20 120
Berseem (Wardan) - - 14 - 5 19
Cluster bean (Bundel guar-1) - - - 2 - 2
Total 50 233 64 18 25 390
Fig. 14: Meeting of scientists with farmers
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Table 4.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi 2015-
16 Kharif 2016
Rabi 2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps - 1 - - - 1
Kisan
Gosthies/Meetings 2 2 1 2 2 9
Trainings 1 - - 2 1 4
Mobile-based
advisory 30 13 25 30 50 148
Literature support 15 15 20 - - 50
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of soil
health cards
- 15 10 - - 25
Swachchh bharat
mission
programme
1 1 1 1 - 4
Linkages created
with other
departments/
organizations
1 2 4 1 1 9
Total 50 49 61 36 54 249
Table 4.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
The yield of various improved fodder crops’ varieties was reported
15-20 percent higher than traditional/local varieties used by the
farmers.
Perennial grasses Planting of perennial fodder led to availability of fodder round the
year though initially farmers were reluctant for allotting land to
perennial fodder crops
Livestock health
camps
Livestock keepers were benefitted through better treatment of their
animals in these camps
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Kisan Gosthies During Kisan Gosthies , farmers were given know-how on
cultivation and management of perennial fodder crops
Increase in forage
production
Forage production was increased due to better technology
adoption. Farmers reported 17-21 % more yield under IGFRI
demonstrations than their traditional crops.
Distributionof soil
health cards
Soil health cards were distributed for better planning of nutrients
application
Salient achievements:
Beneficiary farmers reported 1-2 litre/day/animal increase in milk production of their
animals due to availability and use of quality green fodder.
The field of Shri Nathu Ram Yadav where BN hybrid was cultivated on bunds and fallow
land has become a visiting site and learning site for other farmers.
About 17-21 percent increase in annual fodder crops’ yield was observed in the selected
villages with better technological adoption.
Farmers were encouraged to plant perennial fodder crops using rootslips on bunds and other
areas for round the year production of green fodder.
Encouraged farmers for selling quality seed of oat & berseem and sale of rootslips of
perennial grasses to neighboring farmers
Encouraged farmers to set up biogas plants for effective use of cowdung
Soil health cards were distributed to 25 farmers for maintenance of soil health and farmers
started applying fertilizers as per the soil test based reports.
Fig. 15: Distribution of BN hybrid
root slips by Director
Fig. 16: Visit to farmers field by IGFRI
scientists
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Team No. 5
Team of scientists:
Dr. P K Pathak (Nodal Officer)
Dr. Gitanjali Sahay
Shri Vikas Tyagi
Shri A Maity
Dr. Sevanayak D
Shri. Sonu Kumar Mahawer
Dr. P N Dwivedi
Adopted villages: 05, Rajapur, Khairy, Makoni, Govindgarh and Pathra, Datia district of M.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 5.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 22 - 9 - 31
Maize (African Tall) - 6 - - - 6
Cluster bean(Bundel Guar-1) - - - 3 - 3
Cowpea (BL-1) 9 27 - 6 - 42
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 7 - - - 7
Guinea grass (BG-2) - - - - - -
Oat (JHO-822) 39 - 23 - 30 92
Berseem (Wardan) - - 11 - 6 17
Total 48 62 34 18 36 198
Table 5.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif
2016
Rabi 2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps 1 1 - - - 2
Fig. 17: Veterinary medicine distribution to farmers
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Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 5 2 6 3 4 20
Trainings - - - 1 1 2
Mobile-based
advisory - 32 65 17 17 131
Literature support - 45 48 70 55 218
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of
soil health cards
- - 20 - - 20
Swachchh bharat
mission
programme
1 1 1 - 1 4
Linkages created
with other
departments/
organizations
2 3 3 1 1 10
Total 9 84 143 92 79 407
Table 5.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
The yield of various improved fodder crops’ varieties was reported
15-20 percent higher than traditional/local varieties used by the
farmers.
Perennial grasses Planting of perennial fodder between inter row space of annual crops
and field boundaries led to availability of fodder round the year
Livestock health
camps
More than 750 animals’ health was checked by veterinary doctors
and necessary prescription and management advise was given for
higher productivity
Kisan Gosthies Meeting/ gosthies were organised during last three years for
awareness about green fodder feeding and better animal
management techniques. Farmers learned agronomic practices for
growing and getting higher fodder production from cultivation of
fodder crops.
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Increase in forage
production
Coverage of more area under fodder crops and improved varieties
helped in enhancing green fodder availability round the year.
Distribution of soil
health cards
20 farmers were given soil health cards with suggestions of balanced
fertilizers/micro-nutrients application to crops.
Salient achievements:
Organized fodder production awareness programme and animal health camp in Rajapur
and “Fodder production, Animal Health and Rural Cleanliness Camp” at Pathra village.
About 750 animals including both small and large ruminants were treated. During the
camps, Farmers - Scientist interface meeting conducted and rural cleanliness programme
organized in which NADEP composting was promoted.
Farmers were also benefitted through mobile based advisory services by the experts.
Swachhata Pakhwada celebrated with participation of MGMG farmers at FMOU, FMPHT
Division. The farmers were trained about machinery use and disposal & utilization of
animal waste.
Fodder based crop production system vis-a-vis diversification were introduced in the
village Pathra for doubling income of farmers.
Fig. 18: Animal health camp at
farmer’s doorstep
Fig. 19: Green fodder harvesting by a
farmer
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Team No. 6
Team of scientists:
Dr. B P Kushwaha (Nodal Officer)
Dr. J B Singh,
Dr. S R Kantwa
Dr. Vinod Kumar Wasnik
Shri Maharishi Tomar
Adopted villages: 05, Radhapur, Maharajpura, Bagan, Ladpura and Jamunia Khas from
Tikamgarh district of M.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 6.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 23 - 5 - 28
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - - - 5 - 5
Maize (African Tall) - 4 - - - 4
Cluster bean (Bundel Guar-1) - - - 5 - 5
Cowpea (BL-1) - - - 8 - 8
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 9 - 1 - 10
Guinea grass (BG-2) - 10 - - - 10
Oat (JHO-822) 26 - 25 - 19 70
Berseem (Wardan) - - 16 - 8 24
Total 26 46 41 24 27 164
Table 6.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps - - - - - -
Fig. 20: Sharing knowledge with farmers through
interaction meeting
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Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 4 3 4 2 2 15
Trainings 2 1 3 1 - 7
Mobile-based
advisory 15 15 17 - - 47
Literature support 10 12 15 - - 37
Soil sample collection
and distribution of soil
health cards
- 22 - - - 22
Swachchh bharat
mission programme - 1 1 1 - 3
Linkages created with
other departments/
organizations
1 2 3 - - 6
Total 32 56 43 4 2 137
Table 6.3: Output/outcome of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
Farmers were advised to use quality seeds of different fodder crops
for fodder production after seed treatment to avoid seed borne
diseases
Perennial grasses Planting of perennial fodder grasses on field boundary/ irrigation
channels led to availability of fodder round the year without
allocating additional land to the fodder crops.
Livestock health
camps
Awareness was created among adopted farmers regarding
vaccination and drenching of their animals to protect them from
various diseases, ecto and endo-parasites, feeding balance ration,
mineral mixture and green fodder for their animals for better
productivity. Farmers were also suggested to keep high yielding
livestock breed through artificial insemination using best breed
semen.
Meetings/Kisan
Gosthies
During every meetings/Kisan Gosthies 30 to 50 farmers
participated. Farmers having irrigation facility were advised to
grow zaid crops. Farmers were advised for plantation of fruit trees
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such as guava, lemon, aonla, mango etc. Budding of old ber trees
with improved varieties was also suggested to them. Best
agronomic practices for getting higher fodder production from
cultivation of fodder crops were also suggested
Increase in forage
production
Forage production was improved by 15-25 percent as farmers used
better crop varieties and improved management practices.
Issue of soil health
cards
Soil health cards were distributed to 22 farmers for better soil
management with minimum input cost on fertilizers.
Salient achievements:
One progressive farmer of Bagan village has started a new goat rearing unit while another
in Radhapur village has started a small dairy unit.
• To observe better hygiene, farmers were advised for proper dung disposal in pits and
quality compost preparation with minimum pollution.
• The students of primary and junior school of village Maharajpura were educated
cleanliness and personal hygiene under Swachchh Bharat Mission
• Five farmers in Bagan, Maharajpura and Radhapur have produced seed of oat and
berseem for sowing in the next rabi season.
• Farmers showed keen interest in adoption of improved varieties of wheat crop under
early & late sown conditions.
• Farmers realized the importance of oat as fodder crop and found better than berseem
under less water availability.
Fig. 21: Fodder maize (var. African Tall) on
farmer’s field
Fig.22: Demonstration of vermicompost
technology on farmer’s field
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Team No. 7
Team of scientists:
Dr. Khem Chand (Nodal Officer)
Dr. Mukesh Choudhary
Dr. Dibyendu Deb
Dr. N Manjunatha
Dr. S S Kautkar
Dr. S N Rokde
Dr. P Sharma
Adopted villages: 05, Padri, Rampura, Mathanpura, Keshavpur, Behta villages from Jhansi
district of U.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 7.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 11 - 5 - 16
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 22 - - - 22
Maize (African Tall) - 4 - - - 4
Cluster bean (Bundel Guar-1) - - - 3 - 3
Cowpea (BL-1) - - - 4 - 4
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 21 - - - 21
Oat (JHO-822) 32 - 23 - 29 84
Berseem (Wardan) - - 10 - 4 14
Total 32 58 33 12 33 168
Table 7.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif -
2016
Rabi 2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps - 1 - - - 1
Fig. 23: Scientists-farmers interaction
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Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 3 4 3 2 3 15
Trainings - 1 1 1 - 3
Mobile-based
advisory - 15 18 - - 33
Literature support 10 20 35 - - 65
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of
soil health cards
- 20 - - - 20
Swachchh bharat
mission
programme
1 1 1 - - 3
Linkages created
with other
departments/
organizations
2 3 3 - - 8
Total 16 64 61 3 3 147
Table 7.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
Improved varieties of fodder pearl millet, sorghum and oat have
been demonstrated. Farmers harvested 10-15 percent higher
biomass even in erratic rains. Oat has been introduced first time in
villages and liked by the farmers.
Perennial grasses Planting of BN Hybrid on bunds / irrigation channel led to
availability of green fodder without sparing extra land for fodder.
Farmers harvested 5-6 times in a year.
Livestock health
camps
Health check up of more than 200 milch animals and small
ruminants was undertaken and advised suitable treatment. Ecto-
parasites, endo-parasites, anoestrus condition, repeat breeding,
mastitis problem and nutritional deficiencies were identified as
major livestock problems. Medicines for the same were suggested
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to livestock keepers. The vaccination schedule of animals was
explained to prevent diseases. The vaccination for FMD, HS, BQ
and PPR were also done with the help of state animal husbandry
department.
Kisan Gosthies Team had conducted Farmers-Scientist Interface meetings to
motivate farmers for planting perennial grasses, fruit and fodder
tree species to reduce the losses on account of adverse situation of
climate. The team also visited farmers’ fields and diagnosed
phomopsis blight in brinjal and bacterial wilt in case of tomato and
suggested the control measures.
Increase in forage
production
Introduction of oat and better quality seed of other fodder crops
helped farmers to get higher biomass with quality.
Disease management The team had suggested importance of seed treatment against seed
borne diseases such as mungbean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV)
and sesame phyllody. The team also suggested different chemical
measures against MYMV of blackgram and stem rot of berseem to
different farmers for higher economic yield.
Issue of soil health
cards
Soil health cards were distributed to 20 farmers of selected
villages. Farmers were also advised to use micro nutrients if soil is
deficient. Fertilization to crop as per soil test value promoted
balance nutrition and improved fertilizer use efficiency.
Participatory fodder
seed production
The team identified farmers for participatory seed production in
kharif and rabi fodder crops from Behta village. The team also
conducted interactive meeting with the help of scientists of
Division of Seed Technology, ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi on
participatory seed production at farmers level to explain the
benefits of the programmeme.
Cleanliness drive Under the Swach Bharat Abhiyan, an awareness programme on
cleanliness and sanitation drive was conducted at Padri village.
Team briefed about benefits of cleanliness in village as well as at
farm level.
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Salient achievements:
Five farmers of Padri village, engaged in dairy business, have planted BN hybrid on field
bunds. Round the year (except winter season) availability of this fodder attracted other
neighbouring farmers for planting this perennial grass in their fields.
Higher green fodder production saved farmers’ expenditure on account of purchase of
dry fodder and concentrate.
Awareness about green fodder production and feeding led to venturing into
dairy farm by five farmers of Padri village
Introduction of pearl millet forage variety helped farmers to get comparatively higher
forage yield in drought period.
Fig. 24: Stem rot disease in berseem
Fig. 25: Improved oat variety (JHO 822)
on farmer’s field
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Team No. 8
Team of scientists:
Dr. A K Roy (Nodal Officer)
Dr. N K Shah
Dr C S Sahay
Dr Manoj Chaudhary
Dr. Reetu
Dr. Hanamant M Halli
Dr. M M Das
Fig. 26: Scientist farmers’ interaction
Adopted villages: 05, Ganeshpura, Mod Khurd, Lidhora, Baratha and Baral villages from
Jhansi district of U.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 8.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 30 - - - 30
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 10 - - - 10
Maize (African Tall) - 5 - - - 5
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 26 - 8 - 34
Guinea grass (BG-2) - - - 35 - 35
Oat (JHO-822) 72 - 30 - 52 154
Berseem (Wardan) 14 - 20 - 52 86
Wheat 7 - - - - 7
Subabool - 4 - - - 4
Kachnaar (Tree) - 4 - - - 4
Ground nut Stripper - - 6 - - 6
Total 93 79 56 43 104 375
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Table 8.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif
2016 Rabi 16-17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps 1 3 - - - 4
Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 2 2 2 2 3 11
Trainings 1 1 - - 2
Mobile-based
advisory - 10 15 - 50 75
Literature support 40 35 50 - - 125
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of
soil health cards
- 22 - - - 22
Swachchh bharat
Mission
programme
1 2 1 1 - 5
Linkages created
with other
departments/
organizations
2 3 4 - - 9
Total 47 77 73 3 53 253
Table 8.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
Improved varieties viz. berseem (Wardan), oat (JHO 822),
sorghum (MP Chari), Pearl millet (Avika Bajra 19), fodder maize
(African Tall) were demonstrated in farmers field that resulted in
increase of 16-22 percent yield in forage production.
Perennial grasses
Planting of BN hybrid rooted slips on field brinks near the source
of water increased fodder availability in summer
Livestock health
camps
In four health camps conducted, more than 450 animals were
treated and given medicine. Livestock farmers were explained
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about scientific practices of disease management. Where
medicines were not available for typical diseases, prescription was
given to farmers.
Kisan Gosthies Kisan Gosthies were organised during last two years to create
awareness among farmers regarding new fodder varieties,
improved fodder production practices, animal health care, timely
vaccination, care of animals during extreme winter and summer
etc.
Increase in forage
production
Forage production improved as farmers took three cuts from oat
and five cuts from berseem in rabi season and good amount of
forage produced during kharif season from fodder sorghum, maize
and cowpea. Farmers were encouraged to take up planting of BN
hybrids/ guinea grass rooted slips on field bunds.
Distribution of soil
health cards
Soil samples were collected from farmers’ field and soil health
cards were prepared with proper recommendations and distributed
to 22 farmers.
Salient achievements:
Farmers reported an average 16-22 percent increase in forage production as compared
to their traditional practices of using their own seed or from local market.
Increase in the area under fodder was observed in the adopted villages.
Interaction with adopted farmers regarding impact of green fodder on milk production
indicated increase in milk production from 800 ml to 1.5 l/day/animal.
More than 450 animals were given treatment for sickness and farmers often approach
team for advice when their animals are in heat or suffer from disease.
Farmers showed keen interest in seed production and preparation of vermi-compost.
Cleanliness campaign widely popularised in the adopted villages
Fig. 27: Farmers’ field visit by scientists Fig. 28: Distribution of drumstick saplings
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Team No. 9
Team of scientists:
Dr. Sunil Kumar (Nodal Officer)
Dr. S K Rai
Dr. Sadhna Pandey
Dr. Deepak Upadhyay
Dr. N. Dikshit
Dr. Rahul Gajghate
Dr. M M Das
Mr. Hari Singh Meena
Adopted villages: 05, Sarmau, Punawali Kalan, Dhikoli, Domagore and Kotkhera villages
from Jhansi district of U.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 9.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 32 - 7 - 39
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 15 - 7 - 22
Maize (African Tall) - 5 - - - 5
Cluster bean(Bundel Guar-1) - - - 2 - 2
Cowpea (BL-1) - - - 3 - 3
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 25 - - - 25
Guinea grass (BG-2) - - - - - -
Oat (JHO-822) 35 - 28 - 21 84
Berseem (Wardan) - - 22 - 9 31
Total 35 77 50 19 30 211
Fig. 29: Distribution of BxN hybrid rooted slips
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Table 9.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
15-16 Kharif 2016 Rabi 16-17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps - - - - - -
Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 2 3 3 2 1 11
Trainings 1 2 1 - 4
Mobile-based
advisory - 41 30 35 85 191
Literature support - 35 100 50 30 215
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of soil
health cards
- 25 - - - 25
Swachchh bharat
mission
programme
1 2 1 1 - 5
Linkages created
with other
departments/
organizations
1 2 3 - 2 8
Total 5 110 137 89 118 459
Table 9.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
Yield of various improved fodder crops’ varieties was reported 10-20
percent higher than traditional/local varieties used by the farmers.
Perennial grasses Planting of perennial grasses like guinea grass and BN Hybrid on bunds
of the field and unused area like irrigation channel and back yard etc
led to availability of green fodder round the year.
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Kisan Gosthies It was advised that farmers should keep the land ready for sowing and
it should be done in a phased manner looking into the patterns of rains.
Farmers were also advised on method of planting root slips; agronomic
practices for growing and getting higher fodder production from
cultivation of fodder crops.
Increase in forage
production
Due to introduction of improved varieties, green fodder yield increased
by 22-28% in adopted villages. Farmers were advised to grow their
own fodder seed for next year. As reported by farmers, improved
varieties were found less susceptible to disease and pests.
Distribution of soil
health cards
Soil samples were collected, analysed and soil health cards were
distributed to farmers with suggestions of use of balanced
fertilizers/micro-nutrients application to crops.
Salient achievements:
Farmers reported on an average 22-28 percent increase in forage production with improved
varieties as compared to their traditional practices using seed from local market.
Interaction with 50 farmers regarding impact of green fodder on milk production indicated
increase in milk production from 800 ml to 1.5 litre/day/animal
Linkages were established by IGFRI between farmers and other development agencies for
benefit of farmers
Farmers showed keen interest in adoption of perennial grasses, fruit and fodder tree species
under integrated farming system to reduce the losses on account of adverse situation of
climate.
About 10 farmers produced seed of oat and berseem in 2016 and 5 farmers produced seed
of MP Chari for their use in next year.
Farmers showed keen interest in seed production and preparation of vermicompost.
Fig. 30: Transplanting of BN hybrid rooted slips Fig. 31: Vermicompost on farmer’s field
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Team No. 10
Team of scientists:
Dr. R K Agrawal (Nodal Officer)
Dr. K K Dwivedi
Dr. Manju Suman
Dr. R P Shah
Dr. Amit Kumar Singh
Dr. P N Dwivedi
Adopted villages: 05, Ramaiyapura, Muratha, Maheva, Bajehra and Dharmpura villages of
Jhansi district in U.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 10.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 44 - - - 44
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 10 - 11 - 21
Maize (African Tall) - 6 - - - 6
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 24 41 - - 65
Guinea grass (BG-2) - - - - - -
Oat (JHO-822) 56 - 27 - 15 98
Berseem (Wardan) 8 - 27 - 15 50
Cluster bean (Bundel Guar
1)
- - -
16 - 16
Lathyrus (Ratan) - - - - 10 10
Total 64 84 95 27 40 310
Fig. 32: Scientists-farmers interactions meet
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Table 10.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif
2016
Rabi 2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps - 1 1 1 - 3
Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 2 5 3 2 1 13
Trainings 1 1 - - 2
Mobile-based
advisory - 20 28 - 16 64
Literature support - 50 50 - - 100
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of
soil health cards
- 20 - - - 20
Swachchh bharat
mission
programme
1 2 1 1 - 5
Linkages created
with other
departments/
organizations
1 2 4 - - 7
Total 5 101 86 3 17 212
Table 10.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
Farmers harvested 10-15 percent higher biomass even in erratic
rains. Fodder oat has been introduced first time in villages and
liked by farmers and animals.
Perennial grasses Planting of perennial fodder BN Hybrid on 45 farmers’ fields
increased green fodder availability during lean periods. Farmers
showed high interest for plantation of perennial grasses on bunds.
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Livestock health
camps
Major livestock problems identified were ecto-parasites, endo-
parasites, anoestrus condition, repeat breeding, mastitis problem
and nutritional deficiencies. Medicines for the same were
suggested to livestock keepers. The vaccination schedule for
animals was explained to avoid losses from diseases.Vaccination
for FMD, HS, BQ and PPR were also done.
Kisan Gosthies Kisan Gosthies were organised in selected villages. Farmers
reported various problems related to crop production, fodder
scarcity, animal health and feeding. Experts delivered their lectures
and suggested appropriate solutions for identified problems.
Experts also visited farmers’ fields to provide on the spot solutions.
Increase in forage
production
Introduction of fodder oat and better quality seed of beseem and
other fodder crops helped farmers in taking number of cuts and
higher fodder production.
Distribution of soil
health cards
Farmers were advised on importance of testing soil health.
Samples were collected, analysed and soil health cards were
distributed to 20 farmers with suggestions for balanced
fertilizers/micro-nutrients application to crops.
Cleanliness drive Under the Swach Bharat Abhiyan, a big awareness programme on
cleanliness and sanitation was conducted on 22.03.2017 at
Ramaipura village. Nodal officer and team members briefed about
benefits of cleanliness in village as well as at farm level.
Salient achievements:
Ten dairy farmers of Dharampura villages have planted BN hybrid on field bunds. Round
the year growth and availability of this fodder attracted other neighbouring farmers for
planting root slips of this fodder crop.
Higher green fodder production saved farmers’ expenditure due to decrease in purchase of
dry fodder and concentrate.
Majority of the farmers in Dharampura village preferred berseem and oat in the field while
in Ramaipura village preference was given to BN Hybrids.
New varieties of vegetable, wheat and fodder crops were promoted at farmers’ field.
Livestock health camps (03) were organized in which 161 animals were treated and
medicines were provided / prescribed by the veterinary experts during the camp.
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Livestock mainly had problems related to ecto-parasites, anoestrus, delayed pregnancy and
low milk yield.
Team briefed farmers about best practices to protect crops from the moisture scarcity
situation.
The quality seed of vegetable crops including Tomato, Cauliflower and Cucumber were
also promoted at 27 farmers’ fields.
Three MGMG pathshala and one swachata abhiyan were also organized for farmers.
Fig. 33: Vaccination of goats Fig. 34: Director’s visit to farmer field
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Team No. 11
Team of scientists:
Dr. V K Yadav (Nodal Officer)
Dr. A K Singh
Dr. A K Dixit
Dr. Vikas Kumar
Dr. S K Mahanta
Adopted villages: 05, Ambabay, Kalothra, Simra and Simardha villages from Jhansi district
of U.P. and Karari Khurd village from Datia district of M.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 11.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos.)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 24 - 17 - 41
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) 8 8 8 10 - 34
Guinea grass (BG-2) - - - 7 - 7
Cowpea (BL-1) - - - 14 - 14
Oat (JHO-822) 20 - 33 - 22 75
Berseem (Wardan) - - 8 - 4 12
Total 28 32 49 48 26 183
Table 11.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif –
2016
Rabi 2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps - - - - - -
Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 10 5 3 4 - 22
Trainings 10 15 10 1 36
Fig. 35: Collecting baseline information
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Mobile-based
Advisory 100 35 24 160 - 319
Literature
Support - 30 15 30 - 75
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of
soil health cards
- 21 - - - 21
Swachchh bharat
mission
programme
1 1 1 1 - 4
Linkages created
with other
Departments/
Organizations
2 3 3 - - 8
Total 123 110 56 196 - 485
Table 11.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
Farmers were advised for using quality seeds of different fodder
crops. Demonstrations were taken up on different fodder crops
viz., BN Hybrid, Oat, Sorghum, Berseem and Anjan Grass and
beseem for seed production. The farmers produced 125 kg seed of
berseem. The berseem yield was quite high and anjan grass was
promoted on field bunds.
Encouragement for
integrated farming
system
Farmers were encouraged for integrated farming of different crops
and livestock and trees.
Perennial grasses Average yield of BN Hybrid and anjan grass (IGFRI 3108) was
1256 q/ha and 5.3 kg fodder/meter/year respectively.
Livestock health
camps
Awareness was created among adopted farmers regarding
vaccination, deworming, feed management and cleaning.
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Meetings/Kisan
Gosthies
Meetings/Kisan Gosthies were organised in the adopted villages
during two years. In all meetings from five villages about 1281
farmers participated.
Increase in forage
production
Forage availability has increased with the farmers who have
adopted the suggested fodder production models. The fodder yield
was increased by 20-25 percent for berseem and sorghum.
Fodder seed
production
To ensure the availability of quality seed in next season and for
higher earning, farmers were encouraged to produce quality seed
of berseem.
Multiplication of
rooted slips of hybrid
napier grass and
horizontal spread
Farmers were also encouraged to multiply rooted slips of hybrid
napier grass for increase in area and distribution to other farmers
in village.
Distribution of soil
health cards
Soil health cards were distributed to 21 farmers for better soil
management. Farmers are made aware about availability of various
nutrients in the soil and rationalize the fertilizer application
according to that.
Salient achievements:
In adopted villages, 8 farmers planted BN Hybrid and produced fodder for round the year
(average yield 1256 q/ha).
Demonstrations of growing cenchrus grass (IGFRI 3108) on field bunds helped to obtain
additional fodder.
Farmers in village Ambabay and Kalothra, Jhansi has started intercropping vegetable crops
(Bringal and Chilli) along with field crops.
• Farmers in villages are now getting regular advice on number of issues related to
technological interventions and development through phone or personal interactions with
team members.
• Farmers of village Simra and Ambabay, Jhansi have multiplied root slips of Hybrid Bajra
Napier grass (IGFRI 6) and increased its area. They shared planting material with others in
villages free/on cost basis.
• Fodder produced from quality seed usage has encouraged farmers to regularly use such
seed as they witnessed increased yield by 20-25% in berseem and sorghum.
• Farmers in village Ambabay have produced seed of berseem (Var. BB-2) for self use and
for market sale.
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• Cleanliness drive has been the priority activity in the villages. The regular awareness
is created in villages through training and exposure visits.
Fig. 36: (a) BN Hybrid; (b) Anjan grass planting on bunds
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Team No. 12
Team of scientists:
Dr. S N Ram (Nodal officer)
Dr. N Das
Dr. H V Singh
Dr. R Srinivasan
Dr. Maneet Rana
Dr. Ajita Gupta
Dr. P Sharma
Adopted villages: 05, Chamaraua, Koti, Kilchuwara, Khajuraha Khurd and Khajurahabujurg
from Jhansi district of U.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 12.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 24 - 13 - 37
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 05 - - - 5
Cowpea (BL-1) - - - 6 - 6
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 27 - - - 27
Oat (JHO-822) 23 - 19 - 34 76
Berseem (Wardan) - - 11 - 10 21
Cluster bean (Bundel Guar -
1)
- - -
07 - 07
Total 23 56 30 26 44 179
Fig. 37: Collection of village information
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Table 12.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity
Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi 2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps - - - - - -
Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 5 4 3 3 1 16
Trainings 1 2 1 2 - 6
Mobile-based advisory 13 21 24 27 21 106
Literature support - 10 15 - - 25
Soil sample collection
and distribution of soil
health cards
- 20 - - - 20
Swachchh bharat
mission programme 1 1 2 1 - 5
Linkages created with
other
departments/
organizations
2 3 4 - - 9
Total 22 61 49 33 22 187
Table 12.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties
of annual fodder
crops
Improved varieties of annual fodder crops were demonstrated and 12-
16 % higher yields were recorded as compared to local varieties.
Farmers reported increase in milk production and health of livestock
Perennial grasses Observing scarcity of green fodder in selected villages, perennial
fodder BN hybrid (IGFRI-6) has been demonstrated at famers’ field
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and field boundaries which resulted in availability of green fodder
round the year.
Kisan Gosthies Regular meetings/ gosthies were held in the selected villages for
awareness about green fodder feeding and better animal management,
improved package of practices and plant protection measures of crops.
Increase in forage
production
Increase in forage production was obtained by the farmers with the
adoption of improved forage varieties. Farmers have appreciated
increased green fodder yield by taking five cuts from berseem in rabi
season and two to three cuts of new intervention of oat variety JHO
822 and good amount of forage was produced during kharif season
from sorghum variety MP Chari and maize variety African tall and
round the year forage production from BN hybrid (IGFRI-6).
Distribution of soil
health cards
Twenty soil samples were collected from the farmers’ fields and
provided soil health cards after analysing soil properties to respective
farmers. Farmers were advised to use balanced fertilizers keeping in
view the soil status of their field.
Salient achievements:
1. Interacted with farmers and convinced them for cultivating fodder oat (Var JHO 822).
Farmers were given timely advice about improved variety, manure and fertilizer
application, weed control and pest and disease control in different crops.
2. Farmers of selected MGMG villages participated in Kisan Mela -Fodder technology and
Machinery Demonstration Meet at IGFRI, Jhansi. They also got exposed to institute
Technology Park and Central Research Farm
3. Farmers of MGMG villages participated in World Soil Day and received soil health cards
4. Swachhata programme and composting from farm waste under Swach Bharat Abhiyan
were held at selected villages. Awareness was created about cleanliness and utilization of
farm and animal waste.
5. Regular meetings and mobile based advisory services were made to benefit the farmers.
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Fig. 38: Fodder crop seed distribution Fig. 39: Berseem cultivated field
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Team No. 13
Team of scientists:
Dr. Sultan Singh (Nodal officer)
Dr. Pradeep Saxena
Dr. M K Srivastava
Dr. J P Singh,
Dr. Vinod Kumar Wasnik
Dr. Mahendra Prasad
Dr. Maneet Rana
Dr. S N Rokde
Adopted villages: 05, Lamacha, Chitguaon, Rawatpura, Gandhari Dera and Gandhari villages
from Datia district of M.P.
Activities undertaken
Table 13.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (MP Chari) - 11 - - - 11
Pearl millet (AVKB-19) - 4 - - - 4
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 15 10 - - 25
Guinea grass (BG-2) - - - 11 - 11
Oat (JHO-822) 20 - 30 - 14 64
Berseem (Wardan) - - 10 - - 10
Total 20 30 50 11 14 125
Table 13.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity
Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif -
2016
Rabi
2016-17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health camps 1 - - - - 1
Fig. 40: Information gathering about farmers
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Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 3 2 2 1 1 9
Trainings 1 - 1 1 1 4
Mobile-based advisory 10 35 35 - 1 81
Literature support - 20 25 - - 45
Soil sample collection
and distribution of soil
health cards
- 20 - - - 20
Swachchh bharat
mission programme 1 1 1 1 - 4
Linkages created with
other departments/
organizations
- - - - - -
Total 16 78 64 3 3 164
Table 13.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
Improved varieties of fodder crops i.e. sorghum (MP Chari), maize
(African tall), berseem (Wardan) and oat (JHO-822) demonstrated
in farmer’s field. These crops yielded 10-15 % higher production
compared with local varieties and this brought awareness among
farmers about the variety and seed quality.
Perennial grasses BN hybrid (IGFRI-6) demonstrated to ensure availability of round
the year green fodder for animals.
Livestock camps Farmers participated in livestock camp and farmers were advised
for proper care of their livestock and vaccination against FMD, BQ
etc. during rainy season to avoid diseases incidence, with the help
from state livestock veterinary officers.
Kisan Gosthies Kisan Gosthies were organised during two years in different
villages. Farmers were facilitated about the information of new
varieties which is suitable for particular region, seed storage
technique, land preparation, method of planting rooted slips,
sanitation, proper utilization of fertilizers in crops. During meeting
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with farmers, importance of balanced ration and use of mineral
mixture for lactating animals was advocated.
Increase in forage
production
Increase in forage production in adopted villages witnessed due to
adoption of improved forage varieties. Farmers appreciated more
green fodder by taking five cuts from berseem in Rabi season and
good amount of forage produced during Kharif season from
sorghum and maize.
Distribution of soil
health cards
Farmers were advised for testing soil health status of their farm.
Twenty soil samples were collected from the farmer’s field and soil
health cards were provided to respective farmers.
Salient achievements:
Farmers’ adoption level to fodder crops particularly about oat increased by 8-10% as
previously farmers were not well versed with this as fodder crop.
Area under fodder berseem has increased by 15 to 20 percent with quality seed purchased
from ATIC, IGFRI, Jhansi.
Farmer’s participation to IGFRI extension activities like Kisan Mela, Kisan Gosthi has
been increased from these villages due to better awareness. This resulted in use of quality
fodder seed especially of berseem.
Under clean India Mission a programme was organized in school for personal hygiene and
conducted group meetings with farmers on dung management.
Famers of Rawatpura and Chitguaon were not aware about oat as fodder crop. Some
farmers of these villages started cultivation of oat for fodder purpose.
Soil health cards were issued to 20 farmers.
Farmers participated in national programmes like World Soil Health day and Jai Vigyan
and Jai Kishan.
Fig. 41: Distribution of BN hybrid root slips Fig. 42: Scientists visiting farmers’ berseem field
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Team No. 14
Team of scientists:
Dr. B G Shivakumar (Nodal officer)
Dr. Vinod Kumar
Dr. Edna Antony
Dr. M S Venkatesh (IIPR Regional Centre)
Dr. B S Patil (IARI Regional Centre)
Adopted villages: 05, Mangalagatti, Kurubagatti, Sibaragatti, Mulmuttal, and Lokur
villages from Dharwad district of Karnataka.
Activities undertaken
Table 14.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-18
Total
Sorghum ( SSV 74) - 6 9 10 - 25
Maize (African Tall) - - 10 15 1 26
BN Hybrid (IGFRI-6) - 5 5 - - 10
Guinea grass ( DGG 1) - 10 2 - - 12
Lucerne (RL 88 ) - 4 4 - - 8
Perennial fodder Sorghum (CoFS-29) - 10 - - - 10
Hedge Lucerne - 10 4 - - 14
Stylosanthes hamata - - 2 - - 2
Fodder oats - - - - 2 2
Bengal variety BGD 103 - - - - 2 2
Total - 45 36 25 5 111
Table 14.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi
2015- 16
Kharif -
2016
Rabi 2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
17-18 Total
Livestock health
camps - 1 - - - 1
Fig. 43: Scientists amid farmers
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Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 5 8 4 2 - 14
Trainings 1 1 1 1 - 3
Mobile-based
advisory 10 44 51 10 8 113
Literature support - 150 213 10 8 381
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of
soil health cards
- 25 - - - 25
Swachchh bharat
mission
programme
1 1 1 1 - 3
Linkages created
with other
departments/
organizations
1 2 3 2 - 7
Total 18 231 273 26 16 546
Table 14.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Soil sample analysis
and distribution of soil
health cards
New farmers are showing interest in soil analysis for soil related
problems. There is increased awareness about soil health and
farmers are using inputs based on the soil fertility status.As a result
of this, there is reduction in the fertilizer requirement, it’s
expenditure, cost of cultivation and increased margin of profit
leading to welfare of farmers.
Meeting with farmers Regular meetings with the farmers have immensely helped in
exchange of ideas about increasing farm production and to realize
higher monetary returns from informed market decisions. Scarcity
of fodder during lean periods from Jan to May in most of the areas
was the major problem of the farmers and suitable remedies to
mitigate this problem was discussed and implemented. As a result
of this, there is increase in fodder availability.
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Popularization of
fodder crops
Area of cultivation under bajra napier hybrid, guinea grass,
lucerne, stylosanthes on tree basins, and annual fodder crops like
fodder maize increased. This increase was gauged through 10-20%
increased demand for the seeds and planting material of these
crops.
Distribution of
improved fodder crops
varieties seed
This has increased the fodder yield by 20-30% under irrigated
conditions and fodder availability in perennial crops round the
year.
Planting of fodder on
bunds and in tree basin
There is an increase in the spread of fodder crops in non-cropped
areas viz. on bunds, fences etc. to the tune of 15-20%.
Livestock health
camps
Livestock health camps helped farmers to identify health related
limitations for higher milk yield and conceptions, also created
awareness about deworming. Efforts of institute led to installation
of 1 ultra-sonography machine at Veterinary Hospital at
Mangalagatti for detection of pregnancy in animals at the early
stage. This will help farmers to prevent taking animals for repeated
insemination and providing balanced diet to animals.
Cleanliness drive Helped farmers to realise the importance of maintaining the clean
surroundings for personal hygiene and disease free life
Salient achievements:
Created awareness about the soil health and its importance in crop productivity and
motivated farmers for taking soil testing.
Created awareness about fodder crops and introduced new high yielding varieties of fodder
crops viz. bajra napier hybrid and lucerne in progressive farmers’ field. This intervention
has caught attention of dairy farmers and this has increased their popularity and
acceptability among dairy farmers having irrigation facility. This has helped availability of
green fodder even during lean periods thus arresting decrease in milk production during
summer months.
Demonstrated the feasibility of fodder crops in mango and sapota based horti-pastoral
systems in MGMG villages and many farmers are now practising it in the neighbouring
villages. This technology improved the land use pattern by utilising the new niche areas for
fodder production.
Created awareness about animal health for higher animal productivity.
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Developed linkages with line department’s viz. animal husbandry, agriculture, horticulture
etc. so that farmers can be benefited from the departmental schemes and activities.
Awareness about conservation of crop residues as source of fodder in rainfed farming
systems has been created due to which yield improved after MGMG interventions
Three farmers one each in Mangalagatti, Mulmuttal and Kurubgatti villages were provided
support to develop as model farmers with emphasis on fodder cultivation and dairy farming.
Fig. 44: Livestock health camp
Fig. 45: BN hybrid planted field
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Team No. 15
Team of scientists:
Dr. Nagaratna Biradar (Nodal Officer)
Dr. K Sridhar
Dr. N S Kulkarni
Dr. Jayant Bhat (IARI Regional Centre)
Dr. Revanappa Biradar (IIPR Regional Centre)
Adopted villages: 05, Bada, Belligatti, Devar Hubballi, Managundi and Mansur in Dharwad
district of Karnataka.
Activities undertaken
Table 15.1: Demonstration of improved fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Activities Rabi
2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi
2016-
17
Kharif
2017
Rabi
2017-
18
Total
Sorghum (SSV 74) - 10 5 20 - 35
Maize (African Tall) - 10 5 14 - 29
Cowpea (BL-1) (in rice Fallow) 5 10 5 - - 20
Oat (JHO-822) - - - - 6 6
Lucerne (RL 88 ) - 10 5 - - 15
Perrenial fodder Sorghum (CoFS-
29)
- 10 5
- - 15
Green gram 5 - - - - 5
Total 10 50 25 34 6 125
Table 15.2: Other miscellaneous activities
Name of Activity Rabi 2015-
16
Kharif
2016
Rabi 2016-
17 Kharif 2017
Rabi 17-
18 Total
Livestock health
camps 1 1 - - 2
Kisan Gosthies
/Meetings 2 1 2 1 - 6
Trainings 1 1 1 - - 3
Fig. 46: Scientists- farmers interaction
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Mobile-based
advisory - 45 - 75 25 145
Literature support - - - - 0 0
Soil sample
collection and
distribution of soil
health cards
- 25 - - - 25
Swachchh bharat
mission programme 1 1 1 1 - 4
Linkages created
with other
departments/
organizations
1 2 3 1 - 7
Total 6 76 7 78 25 192
Table 15.3: Output of the activities
Activity Output
Demonstration of
improved varieties of
annual fodder crops
Improved varieties of fodder crops were demonstrated at farmers’
field. The yield was compared with local varieties and found 15-
20 per cent higher. Farmers reported that the animals showed high
acceptability for improved fodder crops. One farmers is linked to
participatory seed production program of regional station and he
has taken up for two years seed production of African Tall Maize
Perennial fodder crop
cultivation
Cultivation of Perennial fodder crops enhanced the availability of
fodder round the year.
Livestock health
camps
Animal Health camp was conducted in Managundi village where
in apart from vaccinations and health check up, farmers were
educated about the role of fodder crops in animal rearing.
Kisan Gosthis Regular meetings/ gosthies were held in the villages and awareness
on cultivation of improved pulses in paddy fallows, importance of
fodder crops and cultivation of fodder crops in orchards was
created.
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Linkages developed
with other
organizations
The phone numbers of farmers of the villages were collected and
these numbers were linked to Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Saidapur
(Dharwad) for regularly receiving messages in agricultural
technologies. Besides linkages were developed with Organic
farming institute of UAS, Dharwad and this linkage was exploited
for educating farmers of Bada village about different organic
farming technologies available for adoption
Increase in forage
production
Among annual fodder crops fodder maize and fodder sorghum
were introduced along with cowpea. Among perennials, perennial
fodder sorghum (CoFS 29) was introduced. These interventions
helped to reduce fodder shortage experienced by farmers and
improved access for quality fodder for the farm families.
Salient achievements
Availability of fodder in the farmer’s fields increased by 15 to 20 per cent because of
introduction of new varieties of fodder in paddy fallows of the adopted villages. Due to
increased fodder availability the health, growth and performance of milch animals
improved.
Farmers of the adopted villages were linked to KVK, Dharwad for receiving messages on
agricultural technologies on regular basis by including their mobile numbers in KVKs
mobile advisory list. As a result of this, the farmers are now getting timely advice on
various aspects of agriculture, weather forecast and animal husbandry and are greatly
benefited.
Linkages were established with gram panchayats and line departments to ensure better
reach of government schemes to the farmers. As a result of this, the farmers are greatly
benefited from the government schemes.
Awareness on cleanliness was created among school children in particular and farmers at
large.
Livestock health check-up camps were conducted and awareness was created about
vaccination schedule. Due to this farmers are now sensitised more about importance of
following vaccination schedule.
Based on farmers’ request, an awareness programme was conducted about organic
farming technologies by inviting experts in the field from UAS, Dharwad. As a result of
this, the organic matter which was otherwise going as waste is better utilized and farmers
are reaping benefits of organic manures.
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Fig. 47: Swachchh bharat mission awareness programme
Fig. 48: Visit to BN Hybrid (Var DHN-6) demonstration field at Belligatti village
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Impact of MGMG, IGFRI, Jhansi
The programme had great success in creating awareness about cultivation of improved fodder
cultivars by farmers. Farmers in general had the tendency to feed seasonal weeds, grasses and
crop residues as feeding material for their dairy animals; it caused low productivity of animals.
Demonstration of various fodder crops like sorghum, berseem, oat and perennial crops (BN
hybrid, Guinea, Anjan grass) helped farmers to get balanced fodder round the year for their
animals. Programme led to reach of scientists in remote villages also and efforts of innovative
farmers in the MGMG activities helped other farmers to have access to planting materials in
their own village besides getting information about crop management from their fellow farmers
with whom they can easily connect themselves. Livestock health check up camp is another area
which many teams have conducted in villages creating awareness about different aspects of
animal health care. All the teams have regularly conducted scientist-farmer interaction meet
which really helped farmers to discuss their various farm related issues and get necessary
advises. The programme had great success by narrowing gap of technology and reaching to
many farmers of vast geographical area. Various other activities were also taken up ranging
from providing advisory services to creating awareness about swachh Bharat mission. The
enhanced availability of balanced fodder by 15 to 20 per cent because of new fodder crops and
its improved varieties reduced farmers’ dependence on crop residues and crop weeds. Due to
increased and balanced fodder availability the health, growth and performance of milch animals
improved, it helped in improving milk productivity by 10-15 percent and consequently farmers’
livelihood also improved with higher cash income regularly.
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Summary of MGMG activities conducted by IGFRI (2016-18)
Team
No.
Demonstration of improved
fodder crop varieties (Nos)
Training/sensitization
meetings/gosthies/awareness
programme (Nos)
1 477 136
2 302 144
3 252 330
4 390 249
5 198 407
6 164 137
7 168 147
8 375 253
9 211 459
10 310 212
11 183 485
12 179 187
13 125 164
14 111 546
15 125 192
Total 3570 4048