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VASANTDADA SUGAR INSTITUTE

VSI Bulletin : Vol.-14, Issue-2, July 2014

The sugar season 2013-14 of India has just ended

with sugar output of 24.50 million tonnes. The Sugar

Industry of Maharashtra state has contributed about

32% (7.70 million tonnes) share of national sugar

production by 157 operating sugar mills with

sugarcane crushing of 67.60 million tonnes.

VSI has already proved its strength by catering

services to the Sugar Industry and is one of the best

training centres for the Sugar & By-product Industry.

The Institute has decided to get ISO9001:2008

certifications for Quality Management System to re-

establish its quality, strength & identity at global level.

During this quarter, the technical committee has

reviewed the ongoing research activities of all

technical departments. The training is one of the

important aspect that refreshes and updates

knowledge of the personnel on latest technology in

different sections of the sugar mills. Hence, VSI has

conducted short-term training courses to the

employees of sugar mills in which 248 employees

participated from sugar mills. The Department of

Environmental Sciences organized a 5-day training

program on ‘Industrial Pollution Control and

Environmental Management’ for freshly passed out

M.Sc. students. On sugarcane aspects, the

Agricultural Sciences and Technology Division has

organized three one-day workshops viz.

‘Mechanization in Sugarcane’ , ‘Cane Development

Schemes through Sugar Development Fund Loan’ and

‘Integrated Nutrient Management in Sugarcane’ for

CAOs/CDOs of sugar mills in Maharashtra.

Two foreign delegations viz. Executives of British

Trade Office of British High Commission and

Solidaridad Officials and Netherland Consultants

visited VSI. The delegations appreciated VSI’s

research activities and services catered to the sugar

industy and excellent infrastructure and analytical

facilities. They have agreed to extend all possible

co-operations and help VSI for exploring new

business opportunities, collaborations and any other

matter/queries related to companies/organizations

in UK. The representative of Solidaridad (NGO),

Netherland requested DG, VSI to become the

Knowledge partner in the project on ‘Increasing

Water use Efficiency in Sugarcane Growing in India’

which will be submitted for financial assistance to

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Development

Cooperation.

(M R Shinde)

Vol.-14, Issue-2, July 2014



CONDOLENCECONDOLENCE

Mr. R K Choudhary, Jr. Administration Officer working with Estate Section and

managing the VSI hostel passed away due to heart attack on 10th April 2014. He was

associated with VSI for around 26 years and had also worked as a Jr.Material Officer

with Purchase Section.

Heartfelt condolences from VSI to his entire family.

VSI celebrated 54th Maharashtra Day, the day of

commemorating the formation of the state of

Maharashtra from the division of the Bombay State

on 1st May 1960 and also the International Labour

Day on 01st May 2014. National flag was hoisted by

Mr. Shivajirao Deshmukh, Director General (DG), VSI

and all the staff of the Institute attended the

function.

MAHARASHTRA DAY CELEBRATIONS

VSI has decided to get ISO 9001:2008

certifications for Quality Management System. Mr. S

K Vidyarthi, Director, M/s EKI Energy Services Limited,

Indore has visited VSI on 26th June 2014 and delivered

a lecture on ISO 9001:2008 awareness program to

all VSI staff. He visited different technical

departments/ sections and discussed with Heads of

departments/sections and their concerned staff on

the importance and procedures of getting the Quality

Management System certification for –

1. Consistently improving and demonstrating

VSI’s strength to provide services that meet

end-users as well as applicable statutory and

regulatory requirements and also

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FLASH NEWSFLASH NEWS

2. Aims to enhance the effective application of

the system, including processes for continual

improvement of the system and the assurance

of conformity.

Dr. Harinath Babu, Sr. Scientist and Dr. (Mrs.) Preeti

Deshmukh, Scientist, are appointed as Management

Representative (MR) and Deputy Management

Representative (DMR) respectively. ISO

Implementation Committee and Internal Auditors

Committee are formed and will to assist MR for the

execution and smooth implementation of ISO system

process.



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NEWS

Study tour of M.Sc. (WBAT) students to Bombay Breweries Ltd., Taloja

NEWS

A study tour of 22 students of M. Sc. (WBAT) course

was organized on 10th May, 2014 to Bombay Breweries

Ltd., Taloja which belongs to United Breweries (UB)

group and it is one of the most modern brewery plant in

the country with 40,000 HL per day capacity of brewery

and produces popular brands of UB group and also

exporting beer

brands to the

countries such as

USA, Germany,

France, Japan,

S i n g a p o r e ,

Malaysia and

Sharjah. Ex-

students of VSI,

Mr. Mahesh

Gupta, Mr.

Vikram Sabale,

Mr. Sachin Patil,

Mr. Deepak

Adhav, Mr. Appu

Yadav and Mr.

Ganesh Jagadale are

working at Bombay Breweries Ltd., Taloja.

Assistant HR Manager, Mr. Ashok Katta, escorted

the VSI group and explained about various sections of

brewery in detail. Students visited raw material storage

and milling section of the brewery. Here students could

practically see and understand the milling process in

detail. The criterion for selection of raw material and

adjuncts was very well explained. The mashing

operations were explained by Mr. Vikram Sabale and

answered all the queries raised by the students.

Subsequently students visited all sections of the brew

house. In each section the concerned officers/

operators explained the process, provided necessary

information and answered satisfactorily all the

questions raised by VSI students. The operations in

the filtration section and the role of chemicals used

during the filtration were also explained by the

technical staff of Bombay Breweries. The bottling

section as well as pasteurization process and

operations were keenly studied by students. The quality

control section, its role and the routine analysis

conducted in the laboratory was explained by Mr. Popat

Gaikwad of Bombay Breweries.

Department of Alcohol Technology, VSI, expresses

its gratitude and wholehearted thanks to the staff

of Bombay

Breweries Ltd.,

Taloja for their co-

operation during

the visit.

It is interesting

to note the

forecast by global

market research

company Mintel

about India’s beer

industry growth.

Mintel expects

India’s retail beer

market, worth

over 200 billion

rupees ($3 billion) last year, to more than double by

2017 to 430 billion rupees, with volume growing 36

percent. In India, beer accounts for just 5 percent of

alcohol consumed by volume, with annual per capita

beer consumption of only 1.7 liters compared with 74

liters in the United States. The industry is quite

confident that in next five years beer sales will be

more than double its current volume. Strong beer is

the fastest growing segment and experts expect it to

grow to 90 percent over the next three to five years.

Strong beer, with alcohol content of 5-8 percent,

accounted for 83 percent of all beer sold in India last

year. The emergence of microbreweries on the Indian

scene and settings up of specialized beer drinking

places like Pint Room and Beer Cafe are pushing the

beer sale and enabling beer drinkers have new

experiences. (Reference: “Spiritz” June 2014, Vol. 5,

No.11)

M.Sc. (WBAT) students with Mr. Ashok Katta and

Mr. Vikram Sabale at Bombay Breweries Ltd., Taloja



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EVENTSEVENTS

The Technical Committee meeting was held on

6th June, 2014 for the review of ongoing technical

performance of each of Departments and Sections

during 2013-14. The meeting was under the

Chairmanship of Mr. Narendra Murkumbhi and other

committee members viz. Mr. Shivajirao G. Patil,

Mr.Shankarao Kolhe, Dr. Indrajeet Mohite, Mr. Arvind

Gore, Mr. Vishal Patil, Mr. Shivajirao Deshmukh, DG,

VSI participated.

Dr. Ramesh Hapase, Head and Principal Scientist

(Plant Breeding) welcomed the chairman and all

members.

Technical Committee Meeting

The on going research activities were grouped

as “Activities” and discussions were held in details

on new research projects in each technical

department and sections with budgetary requirements

for approval. Presentations were made and

discussions held after each presentation.

At the end of the meeting, Dr. Ramesh Hapase

expressed vote of thanks to the Technical Committee

members for their valuable comments, appreciations

and suggestions on presentations of each technical

department of the Institute.

TRAININGS PROGRAMSTRAININGS PROGRAMS

Training on Industrial Pollution Control and Environmental Management

The importance of an Environment Officer in the

industry is now well understood. Many students who

complete their M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences look

for a career in the industry/ environmental

consultancy however they are often lacking in certain

aspects. To address this problem and to help the

freshly graduated M.Sc. students in this aspect, the

department of environmental sciences organized a

5-days training program on “Industrial Pollution

Control and Environmental Management” during

16th–20th June, 2014. The course covered the following

broad areas

1. Important criteria for selection and

designing of ETP

2. Importance of environmental monitoring

and environmental laboratory

3. Methods of treatment including aerobic,

anaerobic and residuals handling

4. Civil, electrical and mechanical components

of ETP

5. ETP Operation and maintenance

6. Air pollution control devices, air monitoring

equipment and their operation

7. Solid and hazardous waste management

8. Industrial safety

9. Procedures of CPCB/SPCB’s- consent, ESR,

HWR, cess returns

10. Environmental clearance- procedures and

documentation

11. Green belt development

The participants were also given exposure to

laboratory practices, demonstration of air pollution

monitoring equipment and were taken to a modern

sewage treatment plant.



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In addition to regular courses, VSI offers many

Short Term Training Programs to cover the specific

needs of the Sugar Industry. Personnel sponsored by

sugar mills / distilleries participate in courses offered

on Pan Boiling, Juice Clarification, Boiler Attendant,

Mill Foreman, Fermentation and Distillation

Techniques in Distillery, Techniques in Analytical

Short Term Training Program (STTP)

Sr.No. Course Title Duration No. of Trainees

1. Juice Clarification & Evaporation 09/06/2014 to 13/06/2014 43

2. Pan Boiling & Centrifugals 09/06/2014 to 13/06/2014 60

3. Boiler Attendant 09/06/2014 to 13/06/2014 21

4. Mill Foreman 09/06/2014 to 13/06/2014 28

5. Fermentation & Distillation techniques in distillery 09/06/2014 to 13/06/2014 34

6. Techniques in Analytical Instrumentation 09/06/2014 to 13/06/2014 13

7. Repairs & Maintenance of Sugar Factory 09/06/2014 to 20/06/2014 45

Instruments.

8. Pollution Control and Environmental Management 09/06/2014 to 13/06/2014 04

in Sugar Factories and distillaries

Total 248

Instrumentation, Repairs and Maintenance of Sugar

Factory Instrumentation and Pollution Control &

Environmental Management.

The number of trainees who attended various

STTP courses during 9th–20th June 2014 is as under –



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WORKSWORKS

One Day Workshop on 'Mechanization in

Sugarcane' was held at VSI, Pune on 26th April, 2014

for the Agricultural Officers, Cane Development

Officers (CDO) and Agricultural Graduates working

in the sugar mills of Maharashtra State. The

Workshop was inaugurated by Shri. Pandurang Shelke,

Joint Director (Development), Commissionerate of

Sugar, Government of Maharashtra.

One Day Workshop on 'Mechanization in Sugarcane'

inter-culturing and harvesting as the agricultural

equipments and machineries are now available for

all these operations.

Mr. A S Deshmukh, Sr. Scientist & Head,

Agricultural Engineering, VSI., in his presentation on

‘Mechanization in sugarcane planting, earthing up

and ratoon management’ highlighted the development

of mechanical sugarcane planter and its suitability

for planting in furrow spacing of 0.90 m, 1.20 m, 1.50

m and paired row spacing of 0.90 - 1.80 m and its

economics in comparison with conventional manual

planting. He also informed participants about the

development of earthing up equipment for weed

removal, fertilizer application and final earthing up

at 1.2 m, 1.5 m row spacing and 0.75-1.5 m paired

row spacing. He mentioned that the VSI has developed

equipment to carry out the ratooning operations such

as stubble shaving, off-barring, fertilizer application

and application of fungicide on shaved stubbles in

one pass.

Mr. Pratap Rane, CMD, M/S Rane Agro Pvt. Ltd.,

Pune, made presentation on ‘Sugarcane harvesters’

and gave the detailed technical information on his

harvester models viz. three models of chopper / billet

In his inaugural address, Mr. Shelke took the

review of the area under sugarcane, average

sugarcane productivity and sugar recovery of the

state. He expressed the concern about the increasing

cost of cultivation of sugarcane and stressed the

importance of mechanization for reducing cost and

conducting cultivation operations as per schedules.

He mentioned that Govt. of Maharashtra is providing

25% subsidy (about Rs 25 lakh/machine) for purchase

of mechanical sugarcane harvester to promote the

mechanized cane harvesting in the operational area

of the sugar mills and to mitigate the scarcity of

harvesting labours. The State Govt. provided subsidy

to 142 mechanical sugarcane harvesters. He

addressed participants to take a initiative for

promoting the mechanization in sugarcane planting,



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harvesters (Rane 4000 – 170 HP, Rane 5000-200 HP,

Rane 7000 – 230 HP) and two models of whole cane

harvesters (Rane 7000 semi / auto – 170 HP). He

presented the comparative economics of mechanized

and manual harvesting and informed that the cost of

cane harvesting by harvester is in the range of Rs.

300 to 330 per ton and its harvesting capacity is 8 to

10 tonnes per hour. The maximum cost in mechanized

harvesting goes for diesel and repayment of the loan

for the machine. The cost of harvesting per tonne

can be reduced only by increasing the daily operating

hours and increased duration of crushing season.

The presentation on ‘Sugarcane settling planter’

was made by Mr. Vivek Bhoite, Subject Matter

Specialist, KVK, Baramati. The imported vegetable

transplanter was modified for sugarcane settling

planting. The machine is adjustable to 3. To 5.5 ft.

row spacing and 1 to 3 ft. plant to plant spacing. The

cost saving for transplanting the settlings with this

machine was observed to be Rs. 2000/- per acre.

Mr. Sudhakar Patil, Agri. Manager, Sharad SSK,

Kolhapur shared his practical experiences on cane

harvesting by mechanical sugarcane harvesters. He

informed that there are 144 harvesting machines

working in Maharashtra. The cost of harvesting per

tonne of cane with machines is Rs. 350 to 400 as

compared to Rs. 224 for manual harvesting. The trash

percentage in mechanically harvested cane is 7 to

8%. He stressed the need of indigenous harvesting

machines with higher technical performance and low

maintenance. He told that maximum 30% cane area

can be harvested by the machines.

Mr. S S Morde, CDO gave video clips presentation

on mechanization in sugarcane in the operational

area of Vighnahar SSK, Pune. He told that, the

numbers of tractors, power tillers, rotavators and

trash cutting machines are increasing in the

operational area due to non-availability of the labour

for agricultural work. The mechanization is useful for

timely operations with reduced cost.

Total 90 participants from 43 sugar mills in the

state attended the Workshop. In the concluding

interaction session, VSI scientists answered queries

raised by participants.

The working group has finalized the following

recommendations

� The VSI developed mechanical sugarcane planter

is found suitable for the planting in furrow

spacing of 0.90 m, 1.20 m, 1.50 m and paired

row spacing of 0.90 - 1.80 m with more than

72% germination and 44 to 47.70% saving in the

cost of planting in comparison with conventional

manual planting.

� The sugarcane planter is recommended in Joint

AGRESCO meeting of all Agricultural universities

in the state and technology has been transferred

to M/S Multi – S Engg. Industries, F-45, Gokul

Shirgaon, MIDC, Kolhapur for its production and

marketing.

� Every sugar mill in the state should purchase

minimum two planters for planting at their

nursery farms, arranging demonstrations in the

operational area and providing to their members

for planting cane.

� The field-testing data of multi-purpose earthing

up equipment and ratoon management

equipment should be collected and efforts

should be made to pass the recommendation of

these equipments in Joint AGRESCO.

� The sugar mills willing to purchase mechanical

sugarcane harvesters should give the

preference to the harvesters of M/S Rane Agro

Pvt. Ltd., Pune.



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� A team of VSI scientists should visit KVK,

Baramati to see the working of sugarcane

seedling planter.

� The presentations made by the representatives

of the Sharad SSK, Kolhapur and Vighnahar SSK,

Pune revealed that 5 feet row spacing is

suitable for mechanized operations in

sugarcane.



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One Day Workshop on

‘Cane Development Schemes through Sugar Development Fund Loan’

A workshop on ‘Cane Development Schemes

through Sugar Development Fund (SDF) Loan’ was

sugar mill after utilization of SDF loan and importance

of field visits and impact assessment of SDF loan on

organized at Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune on 24th

May 2014. Mr. R A Jawale, CDO, Sahakar Maharshi

Shankarrao Mohite Patil SSK Ltd., Akluj inaugurated

the workshop.

Mr. B J Takalkar, Scientific Officer and Head, Agril.

Economics Section, in his welcome speech highlighted

the importance of the theme of workshop and

delivered lecture on ‘Preparation of cane development

schemes for SDF loan’. He presented briefly the

scheme of SDF loan proposal procedures.

Mr. J N Mohanty, Financial Advisor, VSI., delivered

lecture on’ Financial viability and parameters of SDF

loan for cane development schemes’. He explained

various financial parameters viz., Debt Service

Coverage Ratio, Fixed Asset Coverage Ratio, Net worth

and Pay-back period which are required for sanctioning

of SDF loan.

Mr. A S Deshmukh, Sr. Scientist and Head, Agril.

Engineering, delivered lecture on ‘Monitoring of cane

development schemes implemented through SDF loan.’

He presented scheme-wise financial limits for SDF

loan, the records/information to be maintained by the

increasing average sugarcane and sugar productivity.

Mr. S C Gurav, Internal Audit Officer, VSI, delivered talk

on ‘SDF loan – Receipt and Payment’. He mentioned

the role of monitoring agency and responsibility of

sugar mills. He high-lighted the importance of

operation of No Lien Account till repayment of entire

loan and keeping the separate account for receipt and

disbursement of loan.

Mr. R A Jawale, CDO, Sahakar Maharshi Shankarrao

Mohite Patil SSK Ltd., Akluj Dist: Solapur and Mr. S N

Patil, CDO Rajarambapu SSK Ltd., Sakharale, Dist:

Sangli narrated cane development schemes

implemented in their respective sugar mills.

In concluding session, Mr. Shivajirao Deshmukh,

Director General, VSI stressed the need of SDF loan

and assured the participants for assistance in

preparation of SDF loan proposal. Total 69 participants

from 40 sugar mills of Maharashtra attended the

workshop. The program was concluded with vote of

thanks by Mr. B J Takalkar.



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The working group finalized the following

recommendations.

� Every Sugar mill should prepare the SDF loan

proposal based on their priority needs with the

help of VSI within a period of three months.

� All sugar mills should submit their views

regarding inclusion of new cane development

schemes for loan under SDF with financial limit

and changes / deletion in the present schemes

given in SDF loan guide lines.

� All sugar mills having seed development

programme should purchase minimum one MHAT

plant.



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A workshop on ‘Integrated Nutrient Management

in Sugarcane’ was organized at Vasantdada Sugar

Institute, Pune on 28 th June, 2014. Dr. Ashok

Pharande, Head, Soil Science and Agriculture

One Day Workshop on

‘Integrated Nutrient Management in Sugarcane’

under the Chairmanship of Mr. Shivajirao Deshmukh,

DG, VSI, Pune. Total 111 participants from 43 sugar

mills attended this workshop.

The working group has finalized following

recommendations

1. Sugar mills have to establish their own soil

testing laboratory at mill side and those mills who

have already established the laboratories, they

should improve analytical techniques and

instrumentation.

2. In soil testing and fertilizer recommendation

system, the STCR approach for targeted yield is

to be implemented in a precise way on

progressive farmer’s fields for cane yield

sustainability. The conventional six tier system

can be implemented for fertilizer management.Chemistry and Dr. Ashok Kadlag, Soil Chemist, MPKV,

Rahuri inaugurated the workshop. Dr. Ashok

Pharande in his inaugural address explained the

issues of carbon sequestration for improving soil

health and Dr. Ashok Pharande deliberated on

advances in soil testing and fertilizer

recommendations. Mr. D B Phonde, Sr. Scientist &

Head, Soil Science, VSI made presentation on

emerging frontiers in integrated nutrient management

in sugarcane. The strategies for carbon sequestration,

revitalization of soil testing services, importance of

Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) approach, site specific

nutrient management and the new emerging

technologies for improving nutrient use efficiency

were discussed in the workshop. Mr. Dilip Jadhav,

CDO, Shree Datta Shetkari SSK Ltd. Shirol, Kolhapur

and Mr. V M Sarur, CDO, Shree Sidheshwar SSK Ltd.

Kumathe, Solapur presented the impact of cane

development in general and nutrient management in

particular for improving sugarcane productivity and

sugar recovery in the operational area of sugar mills.

The meeting of the working group of VSI Scientists,

Managing Directors, Chief Agriculture Officers and

Cane Development Officers associated with the cane

development activities in the sugar mills was held

3. The sugar mills having their own soil testing

laboratory should prepare soil fertility map based

on GPS and GIS and the technical guidance will

be provided to sugar mills by VSI scientists.

4. Soil testing manual preparation is in progress in

VSI and it will be supplied shortly to the sugar

mills as per demand.

5. The importance of foliar application of

multinutrients, fertigation, bio-fertilizers like

Acetobacter, PSB is already proven that needs to

be implemented in integration on large scale for

increasing sugarcane productivity.



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VISITORS TO VSIVISITORS TO VSI

VISIT OF EXECUTIVES OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

A delegation of executives of British Trade Office

of British High Commission from Pune, Delhi,

Bangluru & Chennai comprising of Mr. Anthony

Cooper, Ms. Kiraan Sharma, Ms. Divya Divakaran, Ms.

Asha Balaji, Ms. Sashi Santhosh, Ms. Dipankar

Chakraborty, Ms. Jacqueline Vales, Ms. Meetal Shah,

Ms. Monica D’souza and Mr. John Bunter visited the

Institute, Pune on 13th June, 2014.

Ms. Kiraan Sharma explained the purpose of visit

to VSI. In her brief speech, she mentioned that many

European countries including United Kingdom have

business association with India in several disciplines.

British High Commission will extend all possible co-

operation and help to VSI for exploring new business

opportunities, collaborations and any matter/queries

related to companies/organizations in UK. She

advised VSI staff to identify advanced technologies

available in UK and assured that British High

Commission will try to bring such technologies in

India.

Distilling (ICBD) of Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh,

UK. Mr. John Bunter of British Trade Office, Pune,

informed that Skype meeting with Prof. Alex Speers,

Director, ICBD, is proposed to be organized on 26th

June, 2014. Dr. S V Patil also informed that VSI will be

interested to work with Nottingham University, UK on

anaerobic fermentations by Clostridium.

Mr. R V Dani, Head and Technical Advisor, Sugar

Technology Dept. explained the activities of other

departments of VSI to the delegates and informed that

some sugar mills are interested to obtain technical

know-how on organic sugar, invert sugar and demerara

sugar from UK or European countries (demerara sugar

is a light brown sugar with large golden crystals, which

are slightly sticky from the adhering molasses. It is

often used in tea, coffee, or on top of hot cereals).

Representatives of British High Commission assured

to extend any help needed in this regard.

The Delegates visited Department of Alcohol

Technology and the pilot winery and praised the

Institute for creating excellent infrastructure and

analytical facilities.

Meeting with delegation from British High Commission

The documentary on activities of VSI was shown

to the executives of British High Commission. Dr. SV

Patil, Head and Technical Adviser made presentation

on the activities of Department of Alcohol Technology

and mentioned about the proposed collaboration

between VSI and International Center for Brewing andVisit of delegates to the Winery section



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VISIT OF SOLIDARIDAD OFFICIALS AND NETHERLAND CONSULTANTS

Mr. Peter Bleeker, Director & Senior Business

Consultant, Mr. Jeroen van der Linden, Senior

Business Consultant from Advance Consulting,

Netherlands and Mr. Prashant Pastore, Senior

Programme Manager- Sugarcane and Dr. Gopinathan

MC, Advisor – Sustainable Sugarcane Programme for

South & South East Asia from Solidaridad – Non

Governmental Organization (NGO) visited

Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune on 19th June, 2014.

scientists (Two from Irrigation and One from Agronomy

Section) will be engaged in the project and institute

will take the responsibility of technology transfer,

demonstrations, training, water measurements and

monitoring of the project and that was agreed by

Solidaridad representatives.

The Sustainable Water Fund (FDW) is a Public-

Private Partnership facility of the Dutch Ministry of

Foreign Affairs / Development Cooperation which aims

to finance projects in the area of water safety,water

security and water reliability in developing countries.

Solidaridad, is an international NGO dedicated to

responsible for food production to feed the growing

world population. Since 2006, This NGO is involved in

India to make sustainable value chain for sugarcane,

tea, coffee, cotton & soybean and is planning to apply

for the FDW fund in partnership with following

partners.

Mr. Shivajirao Deshmukh, DG in his introductory

remarks highligted the working of the institute in R

& D, Extension, Education and Training activities in

various disciplines and infrastructure available. The

guests visited the different laboratores viz., NABL

accredited Drip Testing lab., Winery, Environmental

Sciences Lab., Molecular Biology & Genetic

Engineering, Tissue Culture, Green Houses for T.C.

Plants and Microbiology. The documentary on

activities of VSI was shown to the guests. During the

discussion, visitors appreciated the infrastructure

and facilities available at VSI and requested DG, VSI

to become the Knowledge partner in the project on

'Increasing Water use Efficiency in Sugarcane

Growing in India' which will be submitted for financial

assistance to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs /

Development Cooperation by Solidaridad Network,

Netherlands, the Lead Partner. The DG accepted the

offer proposed by the Solidaridad representatives and

mentioned that VSI will not financially contribute in

the project. As knowledge partner, institute’s three



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Project name Increasing Water use Efficiency Sugarcane Growing in India

Applicant Solidaridad Network, Netherlands (NL) (Lead Partner)

Partners Solidaridad- India (Implementing Organization)

Hindustan Unilever Foundation (Co funder on Water Component)

Trident Sugars, Private partner –Co funder

National Sugar Limited –Private partner –Co funder

Vasantdada Sugar Institute –Public/Knowledge partner

Wageningen University NL-Public/Knowledge partner

Project objective The overall objectives of the project is to improve productivity of sugarcane

and reduce water consumption per unit by technology transfer, demonstrations,

training ,measurements and monitoring

VISIT OF NABL ASSESSMENT TEAM

The NABL assessment team comprising of Mr.

R D Bhat, Lead Assessor, Pune and Mr. S K Sharma,

Technical Assessor, Central Institute of Plastic

Engineering Technology (CIPET), Chennai visited the

Institute for assessment of 'Drip Irrigation Material

Testing Laboratory' on 9 th-10th June, 2014 for

continuation of NABL accreditation to the laboratory

for next two years. The team verified all the

documents like Quality Manual, Test Procedure

Manual, Test reports, all records in files and registers

as per ISO/IEC 17025:2005. Under the supervision of

the team the tests for emitting pipes and emitters

were carried out as per relevant IS. The team

appreciated the work of the laboratory as per NABL

norms and recommended the continuation of NABL

accreditation to the laboratory for next two years i.e.

up to July 2016.



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OTHER VISITORS TO VSI DURING THE QUARTER

April2014 Department of Biotechnology,Jawaharlal Nehru Lecturers and Students 50

Engineering College,Aurangabad

Individual Farmers from Maharashtra State Farmers 73 (16)

May 2014 The Shahabad Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Directors 9

Shahabad (M)., Dist:: Kurushetra,State: Haryana

Kolhapur District Agriculture Office,Dist: Kolhapur Officers and Farmers 52

RAMETI, Pune Officers 30

Kagal Taluka Agriculture Office Dist: Kolhapur Officers and Farmers 52

Individual Farmers from Maharashtra State Farmers 38(14)

June 2014 Annasaheb Magar Mahavidyalaya, Hadapsar Teachers and Students 63

Pune 411028

Selu Taluka Agriculture Office,Dist: Parbhani Officers and Farmers 22

Jintur Taluka Agriculture Office,Dist: Parbhani Officers and Farmers 26

ADO cane Office Pehowa,Dist: Kurushetra, Officers and Farmers 7

State: Haryana

Palam Taluka Agriculture Office,Dist: Parbhani Officers and Farmers 20

Manvat Taluka Agriculture Office,Dist: Parbhani Officers and Farmers 20

Individual Farmers from Maharashtra State Farmers 66(17)

Individual Farmers from outside State Farmers 15(3)

Total : - 543(61)

Figures in brackets indicate number of visits

Month Name of Institution Visitors Total



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1. Water supply and sanitary engineering —

Rangwala, S.C.

2. Socio-biography of sugarcane harvesting

labourers — Gaikwad, J.H. ; Khalache, P.G.

3. Transforming agriculture transforming India

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