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Project Title : Exploring economic opportunities for farmers of kandi villages through application of proven rainfed technologies

Organisation :
Lead Organisation : SKUAST, Jammu

Objectives :
1.   To demonstrate and popularise proven scientific agricultural practices for kandi areas.

2.   To augment nutritional and income sources through introduction of supplementary farm enterprises.

3.   To enhance animal production through feeding of mineral supplements and prevention & control of parasitic infestations.

Interventions :

1 Agriculture SciencePackage of Practices for Maize cropHybrid seed (Double Dekalb) Recommended doses of fertilizers (60:40:20 NPK) Recommended seed rate (20 kg/ha)500
2 Agriculture SciencePackage of Practices for Wheat cropImproved variety for rainfed (WH-1080) Recommended doses of fertilizers (60:30:20 NPK) Recommended seed rate (100 kg/ha) 500
3 Agriculture SciencePackage of Practices for MarigoldPusa Narangi/Basanti Recommended doses of fertilizers Recommended line spacing 25
4 Agriculture ScienceImproved Backyard Nutritional Kitchen GardeningHybrid/recommended varieties of Summer & Winter vegetables 250
5 Agriculture ScienceYear round fodder production Multi-cut Bajra, Cenchrus celiaris, Cenchrus setigerus, Napier grass 50
6 Animal ScienceUMMBLocation specific Blocks 250
7 Animal ScienceMineral MixturesLocation specific mixtures for animal health and production250
8 Animal ScienceBackyard Poultry Naked Neck Breed Scientific management (Feeding and housing)250
9 Enterprise BasedYear round mushroom cultivationWhite button Dhingri200
10 Enterprise BasedBee-keepinghoney, bees wax, royal jelly, bee venom, propolis and pollen.8
11 Integrated Farming SystemRainfed IFS ModelCrop Horticulture Poultry Goatry Mushroom50
12 Natural Resource ManagementHydrogelPusa Hydrogel35
13 Natural Resource ManagementMicro watershedsPoly-lining 30
Events :

1 SKUASTParticipation in State level Kisan Mela and putiing up of stall by farmers The “Vegetable Growers Group” Sarain developed under Farmer FIRST Programme participated in the State level Kisan Mela 2018 and put a stall of their produce, including vegetables and mushroom. All the visitors appreciated the efforts of farmers in group under Farmer FIRST Programme. FarmerSKUAST-Jammu, Main Campus Chatha Jammu126 2/16/2018
2 SKUASTtraining programme on quality seed productionTo train farmers to increase agricultural production and in achieving and maintaining high seed quality.Farmervillage Darui district Samba160 4/8/2021
3 SKUASTtraining programme on scientific cultivation of maizethe objective of this programme was to advise farmers regarding the fertilizer management, to aware them about new maize varities and to adopt mechanization in maize to reduce cost of cultivation and improve financial status of farmers.Farmervillage Darui district Samba200 6/1/2021
4 SKUASTtraining programme on Weed managementThe main objective was to make trainees aware of integrated approach of weed management and various weed management techniques.Farmervillage Darui district Samba170 6/24/2021
5 SKUASTtraining programme on scientific cultivation of maizeTo aware farmers about new maize varities so that they can adopt new mechanization in improving the yield of their maize cropFarmervillage Balore district Samba191 7/9/2021
6 SKUASTTraining programme on insect pest management in kharif cropThe objective was to aware farmers about the innovative pest management techniques.Farmervillage Balore district Samba145 7/22/2021
7 SKUASTTraining programme on insect pest management in kharif cropThe objective was to aware farmers about the new innovative pest management techniques.Farmervillage Sarain 1 district Samba143 8/8/2021
8 SKUASTtraining programme on scientific cultivation of maize and insect pest managementThe objective of this programme was to aware farmers about the new maize varities which can help them in increasing their maize production and also aware them about innovative pest management techniques.Farmervillage Balore district Samba133 9/1/2021
9 SKUASTField day on Maize The objective of the programee was to interact with the farmers to know about the problems they are facing in production of maize crop and also to aware them about the new varieties that can help them in increasing their crop production.Farmervillage Stah district Samba2110 9/19/2021
10 SKUASTtraining programme on scientific cultivation of maizeThe objective of the programme was to aware the farmers about the new varities of maize that can help in improving the yield of the maize crop.Farmervillage Balore district Samba131 10/5/2021
11 SKUASTKisan MelaThe objective was to provide farmers one platform where they shall have direct access to latest innovative ideas available in the field of agriculture.Farmervenue SKUAST- JAMMU138 10/10/2021
12 SKUASTTraining programme on Bee-KeepingThe objective of this programme was to train farmers on how to become beekeepers and how to make money by raising and selling starter hives for other beekeepers.Unemployed Youth utterbehni to SKUAST-JAMMU 80 12/13/2021
13 SKUASTTraining on Natural farmingThe objective was to tell farmers about natural farming how organic matter help to enhance the vitality of the soilFarmervillage Darui district Samba109 12/16/2021
14 SKUASTTraining programme on quality seed productionTo train farmers to increase agricultural production and in achieving and maintaining high seed quality.FarmerBalore,samba1010 4/5/2022
15 SKUASTTraining programme on scientific cultivation of Maizethe objective of this programe was to advise farmers regarding the fertilizer management, to aware them about new maize varieties and to adopt mechanization in maize to reduce cost of cultivation and improve financial status of farmers.FarmerDARUIE105 5/6/2022
16 SKUASTTraining programme on scientific cultivation of Maizethe objective of this programme was to advise farmers regarding the fertilizer management, to aware them about new maize varities and to adopt mechanization in maize to reduce cost of cultivation and improve financial status of farmersFarmerTund153 6/28/2022
17 SKUASTTraining programme on insect pest management in kharif cropthe objective of this programme was to aware farmers about the new maize varities which can help them in increasing their maize production and also aware them about innovative pest management techniques.FarmerSarain223 8/22/2022
18 SKUASTTraining programme on insect pest management in maizeThe objective was to aware farmers about the innovative pest management techniques.FarmerBalore202 8/22/2022
19 SKUASTTraining programme on insect pest management in maizeThe objective was to aware farmers about the innovative pest management techniques.FarmerBalore205 9/7/2022
20 SKUASTField day on MaizeThe objective of the programee was to interact with the farmers to know about the problems they are facing in production of maize crop and also to aware them about the new varieties that can help them in increasing their crop productionFarmerBalore6011 10/4/2022
21 SKUASTField day on MaizeThe objective of the programee was to interact with the farmers to know about the problems they are facing in production of maize crop and also to aware them about the new varieties that can help them in increasing their crop productionFarmerUtterbehni175 10/10/2022
22 SKUASTTraining programe on natural farming The objective was to tell farmers about natural farming how organic matter help to enhance the vitality of the soilFarmerDaruie385 10/21/2022
23 SKUASTFarmer Scientist InteractionRemedies of problems faced by farmers in their field like attack of wild animals etc.FarmerBalore12811 11/18/2022
24 SKUASTTraining programme on button Mushroom cultivationTo present a small scale viable bankable model production unit through adoption of appropriate vtechnology,utilization of resources and suitable market startegyFarmersarain440 12/18/2022
25 SKUASTTraining programme on Dhingri MushroomTo present a small scale viable bankable model production unit through adoption of appropriate vtechnology,utilization of resources and suitable market startegyFarmerSarain170 2/8/2023
26 SKUASTTraining programme on BeekeepingThe farmers will be able to understand the basics of bee keeping tools,equipments and managing beehivesFarmerutterbehni100 3/10/2023
27 SKUASTField day on WheatThe objective of wheat field day is to showcase different varieties of wheat to farmers and provide them with an opportunity to observe the performance of these varieties in their own field conditions.FarmerSarain,Daruie,Balore558 3/15/2023