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Vol-26 Published also in Marathi September - 2012

MOBILE SOIL TESTING VAN LAUNCHED FOR FARMERS

Officers & KVK Staff with Mobile Soil Testing Van

Under the programme of Manav Vikas Missionmobile soil testing laboratory has been given to KVK byCollectorate Washim with the objective of soil testing at thedoor step of farmers. It includes micro nutrient testingfacility also on mobile. It was launched at Washim at theCollector office during the independence day celebrationprogramme.

Mobile Soil Testing van was kept for observing to theofficers and staff present during the Independence Daycelebration. Shri S.K.Divekar, District SuperintendentAgriculture Officer, Washim and Shri B.G.Rathod, DistrictPlanning Officer (DPO) visited to the van. They discussedabout the mode of operation for facilitation of the farmers.Few farmers were present for soil testing during theprogramme.DSAO and DPO discussed with the farmers.

The van will serve two Tahsils viz. Risod andMalegaon which are situated within the distance of 40 Kmsfrom KVK headquarter. DSAO expressed his views aboutthe laboratory and expected that the farmers will getadvantagefor planning of their fertilizer use in current seasonandin future aswell.

Shri S.K.Deshmukh, told to the visiting officers thatKVK has been enriched with this facility and KVK willextend the facility to farmers recommended by linedepartment. Miss Manjiri Thakare, Incharge STL explainedthe soil test report to the officers and farmers during thelaunching of laboratory. Shri D.S.Kale, J.M.Deshmukh,Purushottam Deshmukh, Gunwantrao Samaik, Usuf Bhaiwere present during the launching programme for facilitationof the farmers and visiting officers.

Ms. Ravdeep Kaur (right) discussing with KVK Scientists

Agri Business Advisor and Coordinator (ABAC) AgriBusiness Promotion Facility under MACP ProjectMs.Ravdeep Kaur and Shailendra Jarika visited KrishiVigyan Kendra onAugust 22nd 20 12.

At the outset Programme Coordinator and KVK Staffwelcome the visitors and introductory meeting was held todiscuss about the possibilities of organizing capacity buildingtraining programme with technical support of KVK expertsunder Agri Business Promotion Facility under MACP.

Ms.Ravdeep Kaur explained background of MACPWorld Bank funded program and given brief informationabout component such as conduct of various studies andknowledge creation, feedback from stake holders, trainingprogramme of ATMA officials, line department, Agril.Marketing Experts, creation of farmers common servicecentre etc. and shared the on going activities ofKVK.

In technical discussion KVK experts has giveninformation about major programmes, NABARDs MasterFarmers Programme, Organic Farming, Radio Station, CAlMProgramme, Soil Health Cards distribution programme andfeed back about intervention made by KVK.

After group discussion Ms. Ravdeep Kaur has visitedSoil Testing Lab, E-linkage, VRC, Plant Health Clinic,F.M.Radio Station, Training facilities and expressedsatisfaction and hoped to work in association with KVK oncomponents of MACP.

KVK experts and staff member IIc. Soil Testing Lab.IIc. Community Radio Station made efforts for successfulconduct ofthe visit.

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Krishi Vigyan Kendara,Karda

NEWS LETTER

Cycle Wheel Weeder demonstrating through womanShri P.P.Shelke, Subject Matter specialists (Agrill.

Engg.) Demonstrated cycle wheel weeder in soybean crop.This was the programme of front line demonstration ofimproved agriculture implements. Initially the implementwas demonstrated through men workers. It was observed thaton an average 180.5 sq.m area can be weeded in a period of30minutes. This comes to be 0.28ha per day. Present cost ofweeding by women worker is about 1250 Rs. Per hectare.Therefore it is seen that the cost can be reduced to about Rs.100 per ha. However final touch up operation is needed forrefining the work. Therefore, in general the cost of weedingcompletely by use of weeder and refining the further weedsmanually may come to Rs. 250 per acre i.e. Rs. 625 per ha.Simultaneously the implement was demonstrated for womenworkers also. Six women workers participated in thedemonstration programme. The average rate of weeding bywomen workers was found to be 164.6 sq. m per 30 minutes.This comes to be 0.26 ha per day of 8 hours. In this case alsothe cost effectiveness was observed. As compared to maleworkers the female workers speed was slightly less.Feedback from farmers was recorded and it was noted thattheir needs to be good soil condition to operate the implementeffectively. It cannot be operated where small stones arepresent in the soil. Still there is scope for higher adoption ofthis implement in coming years as it saves lot of cost andsaves labour.

Staff Deputed On HRD TrainingProgramme Assistant Home Science Mrs. Shubhangi

N.Watane (Home Science) of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KardaTq. Risod Dist.Washim (M.S.) has received 5 days training onHome Science latest technologies from 30th July 2012 to 4thAugust 20 12 for planning and executing welfare programmesfor the upliftment of rural community held at College ofHome Science Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani.

KVK Scientists along with Women SHG at CIBA

The Women Scientist has visited Central Institute ofBrackish Water Aquaculture (CIBA) for the Ornamentalfishery study tour during 8 to 10 August 2012. Duringexposure visit Women Scientist has visited and studied theSHGs who are engaged in Ornamental Fish breeding &rearing in Tamilnadu State. The SHGs from villagePerugulatur are involved in fish breeding, rearing andmarketing of the fish. The SHGs earned money from thisenterprise.

KVK Scientists studying ofFish Breeding, Rearing its management

Mrs. Shubhangi Watane, Home Scientist ,Ku. SonaliChavan , Junior Research Fellow & Mrs. Kadam studiedabout ornamental fish breeding, rearing, feed management,feed production and marketing. This will help for our SHGsgroup to start this new own enterprise for income generationin Washim District of Maharashtra. CIBA Scientist Dr.Shanthi and Mrs. Ashok Kumar are coordinating them duringthe visit.

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Krishi Vigyan Kendara,Karda

NEWS LETTER

SuvideFoundation KrishiVigyan Kendra Kardahas organized trainingprogramme on goatfarming under DBTsponsored project atKVK Karda on 24thAugust 2012.In this training

Dr. Ramteke addressing to the rural women pro g ram m e Dr.Ramteke who was expert trainer ofKVK has given training ofgoat farming to the rural women on different issues likeselection breed, shade, their rearing and diseasesmanagement.

Mrs. Watane (Home Scientist) of KVK Karda, Mrs.Archana Kadam (Asst.) were participated in this programme.Proceeding and vote of thanks was offered by Mrs.Kadam ..

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STUDY TOUR UNDER APPROPRIATEUTILIZATION OF A6ROWASTE PROJECT

Shri P.P.Shelke, SMS(Agri1.Engg) and PrincipalInvestigator of DBT sponsoredProgramme on AppropriateUtilization of Agro waste for energygeneration and composting isproceeding on tour to organizationsworking on similar work. InitiallyShri Shelke will visit CIAE Bhopaland study the briquetting machine and

will check its suitability in Washim district situation. He willfurther proceed to HESCO , Dehradun an organizationchaired by Padmashree Anil Joshi where he will studytechnique adopted by HESCO and also adoption in hillyareas. Suitable techniques will be adopted in WashimDistrict.

Further Mr. Shelke will visit to SPRERI atVallbhavidyanagar where he will study SPRERI'stechnologies related to cooking systems and will havecollaboration for technologies from SPRERI. Finally MrShe1kewill visit to AARTI Pune for study oflow cost biogasplants and sarai cooking systems and will have linkage withAARTI, Pune for further work during the programme. ShriShelke is expected to have interaction with Dr. S.D.Kulkarni,Director of SPU at CIAE Bhopal, Dr.Dubey and Dr. NemaPrincipal scientists ofCIAE Bhopal, Padmashri Dr.Anil Joshiof HESCO, Dehradun and Dr Shyam ,Director, SPRERI,Vallbhvidyanagar, Anand and finally with Dr.A.D.Karve ofAarti, Pune regarding the technologies developed and underprocess of development at their respective organizations.

TRAininG on GOAT FARminG ORGAniZED

IMC along with common carp fish seed supplying to beneficiaries under FLD

Fisheries department of Krishi Vigyan Kendra hasorganized Front Line Demonstration for Year 2012-13. Dueto scarcity of water total 10 farm ponds were selected insteadof 1ha village tank for IMC culture along with Common Carp.The fish seed of fry size were brought from Kolkata andreared up to semi fingerling stage at aquaculture unit. The fishseed were supplied to the selected beneficiaries as an input inFront Line Demonstration Programme.

Magur fish seed supply to beneficiaries under FLD

Beside. this 10 earthen farm ponds were selected forMagur culture under Front Line Demonstration Programme.The Magur fish seed i.e. Clarias batrachus were produce inMagur hatchery at KVK, Karda. The seed were supplied tothe 10 selected beneficiaries as an input under FLD.

Krishi Vigyan Kendara,Karda

NEWS LETTER

Miss Sonali Chavan addressing in training programme

Under the sponsored project "Family based economicsecurity for rural women's through ornamental and integratedfish farming funded by Department of Science andTechnology New Delhi. KVKs Fisheries department hasestablished ornamental demonstration unit. The PrincipalInvestigator of the project Dr. Ravindra Kale has taken effortsfor the establishment of ornamental fish demonstration unit atKVK, campus. The purpose of the demonstration unit is todemonstrate the different ornamental fish species viz eggslaying species i.e. black gold, red cap, golden gold and angleand live bearer species molley, guppy and swart tail were keptin the demonstration unit.

Ornamental fish Demonstration Unit

The Women's Self Help Groups (SHGs) were activelyinvolved in the activity of ornamental fish breeding. MissSonali Chavan, Junior Research Fellow is conducting thetraining and demonstration programme at KVK under DSTProject. The ornamental fish seed production is in progress atFisheries unit.

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Vigyan ManchProgramme forthe month ofAugust wasorganized on 21thAugust 2012 atHanuman Mandirin village Karda.Topic covered inFarmers training

Mr. S.K. Deshmukh addressing in KVM Programme programme andawareness meet was pest management in Kharif crops.

Programme Coordinator KVK S.K.Deshm~ in hisintroductory remarks briefed about support services andadvisory role played by KVK during pest infestation periodthrough Kisan Mobile Advisory Service, Ra~io Statio~ andmessages of CROP SAP Project conducted dunng th~penod.

Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) andDistrict Monitor CROPSAP Project Shri. R.S.Daware in hisaddress explained in details Integrated Pest Managementpractices for Kharif Crops, demonstrated various stages ofattacks and preventive measures for pest management. Hefuther added about Parthenium week infestation andexplained about how to control it.

During 16th to 22nd August, 2012 period KVK hasobserved Partheniurn Awareness Week to eliminate theparthenium save health, envorment and bio d~versity.Besidethis SMS Horticulture Shri. P.L.Deokar deliver lecture onpackage of practices for pomegranate, c1uster~d apple anddrumstick cultivation and Programme Assistant HomeScience Mrs. S.N.Watane, explained about functioning ofwomen SHGs.

After technical session in group discussion KVKexpert replied to the queries raised by farmers. Dr.D.L.Ramteke conducting the proceeding of programme andShri. Nitnaware proposed vote ofthanks.

Editor in ChiefCo- editor

- Dr. D.L.Ramteke (p.A. Animal Science)- S.R. Bawaskar (Computer Programmer)

~~~~~~E@~!2wS.K. Deshmukh, Programme Co-ordinator

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KardaTq. Risod Dist. Washim (M.S.) Tel, ; (07251) 285002 Fax. : 07251-22462

Website - www.kvkwashim.comEmail -kvk.washlm@yahoo.co.ln

Members of Editorial BoardS.K. Deshmukh (SMS-Extn. Edu.), R.S. Daware (SMS-Plant Protection),P.P. Shelke (SMS-AgriI.Engg.), R.L. Kale (SMS Fisheries), P.L. Deokar

(SMS-Horticulture), Dr. D.L. Ramteke (p.A. Animal Science),D.N. Ingole (Farm Manager), S.R. Bavaskar (pA-Computer)

Ms. S.N. Watane (pA- Home Science)