Technology Demonstration Component National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) Dr V. K. Sachan, Programme Coordinator/ PI KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA (ICAR-VPKAS) CHINYALISAUR, UTTARKASHI-249196 TDC NICRA Workshop 28-29 th September, 2012 NASC, New Delhi
Technology Demonstration Site Village(s):Dunda Panchayat: Dunda Taluk: Dunda Population: 2318 No. of households: 484 Cultivated area: 169.85 ha Major crops: Wheat, Small millet, Pea, Lentil, Horsegram, Rice Source of irrigation, if any: Canal Major climate challenge(s): Drought, Cold wave and Frost Latitude:30 0 41 40 N Longitude: 78 0 20 3 E
Historical trends in rainfall Climate Variability Challenges Decadal average Annual Avg. 1985* 90 1991 2000 2001 10 2011 2012 (till October) No. of rainy days 85 81 69 89 68 No. of dry spells during kharif season >10days 4 8 7 1 3 >15days 3 4 6 3 3 >20days 7 5 5 6 4 No. of intensive rain spells >60 mm per day 2.8 6.3 5.0 4 1 * Rainfall data available from 1985
Module -1 Natural Resource Management 1. Rain water Harvesting and recycling of supplemental irrigation Before intervention: No any water storage tank or rainwater harvesting structures were constructed in village. Project interventions: Construction of 10 low cost MLCL (Multi layered cross linked) polyethylene based water tank. Source of water harvesting
Significant interventions Construction of Low cost water harvesting structures for cultivation of off season vegetables under rain-fed conditions for higher monetary return 10 Multi layered cross linked Silpaulin based tanks have been developed at farmer s field, with a total capacity of about 120 m 3. Demonstrations on HYV of off season vegetables crops like cabbage, cauliflower in rabi season, French bean and summer squash in jayad while tomato, capsicum, brinjal and okra in kharif season carried out at 10 farmers field. Significant increase (from 1.1 Nali (220m 2 ) to 7.3 Nali (1460m 2 ) during rabi season) in area under off season vegetable cultivation was observed. Cultivation of off season vegetables utilizing the water harvested and collected in these poly-tanks resulted in net return of Rs 3500 to 4,000 per year by each farmer.
Module -1 Natural Resource Management 2. Protective cultivation to promote Off season vegetable cultivation Before intervention: No any poly house or others structures related to protective cultivation were constructed in village. Project interventions: Selection of farmers for poly house Construction of 10 poly houses with the area of 400 m 2 is under process Proposed structure of poly house
Module -1 Natural Resource Management 3. Plantation of subtropical fruit crops Project interventions: Plantation of subtropical fruit crops like Lime, Lemon, Pomegranate, Guava. These plants survive in dry condition and required less irrigation
Module -2 Crop Production 1. Introducing drought tolerant variety of Pigeon pea Technology demonstrated Critical input No. of Area Yield q/ha % farmers (ha) Demo Local increase Introduced HYV of pigeon pea (VL Arhar -1 Seed 67 2.7 12.50 8.75 42.85 Economic Analysis Economics of demonstration (Rs./ha) Economics of Local (Rs./ha) Gross Cost Gross Net Return BCR Gross Cost Gross Net Return BCR Return Return 16400 62500 46100 3.81 13450 37500 20050 2.78
Significant interventions The drought tolerant Pigeon pea (Arhar) variety V L Arhar -1 was promoted in the Dunda village during Kharif 2011 and Kharif 2012 Pigeon pea crop improves the soil characteristic and fertility status ensuring better growth to succeeding crop It has wide options for mixed cropping and can also be grown as Arhar+ groundnut/ soybean/ mung / urd etc. The farmers who are cultivating V L Arhar -1 promised to retain the harvest and share it with their fellow farmers as seed material. The farmers have realized its benefits and sown their keen interest in Arhar cultivation. As such area under Arhar Var. VL Arhar-1 increased to 4.0 ha. (48.14%) during Kharif 2012.
Module -2 Crop Production conti 2 - Introduction of HYV of wheat and Lentil Technology demonstrated Critical input No. of Area Yield q/ha % farmers (ha) Demo Local increase Wheat (VL Gehu 829) Seed 12 1.0 24.53 18.0 36.27 Technology demonstrated Critical input No. of Area Yield q/ha % farmers (ha) Demo Local increase Lentil (VL Masoor 103) Seed 19 0.5 11.33 7.00 61.85
Module -2 Crop Production conti 3. Scarabaeids management through VL Kurmula Trap-1 & Entomopathogen WGPSB-2. Technology demonstrated Critical input No. of farmers IPM distribution of 30 VL KURMULA TRAP-1 And WGPSB 2 30 Method of mixing of WGPSB-2 in FYM and Demonstration of light trap in adopted village
Module -3 Animal husbandry 1. Use of community lands for fodder production to increase fodder availability during droughts / floods Technology demonstrated Critical input No. of Area (ha) Yield q/ha % farmers Demo Local increase Cultivation of perennial fodder crops (Hybrid Napier) in waste land Root slips 27 1.0 230.0 New introduction
2. Poultry production Module -3 Animal husbandry cont.. Technology demonstrated Critical input No. of No. Income (Rs) % farmers Demo Local increase Introduction of backyard poultry production Day old chicks, pre starter feed and vitamins 20 600 Results awaited
Significant interventions Backyard poultry production in drought areas- An alternative source of income 20 interested farmers were selected for backyard poultry farming. These farmers are rearing poultry birds successfully and getting good quality meat/protein and eggs regularly. Around 18000 quality eggs have already been produced by the owners and earned supplementary income of Rs 90000/- by selling eggs @ Rs 5-6/egg. 23 other farmers got inspired and have started rearing of this newly introduced kroiler birds with their own investment. This technology is becoming popular among the farmers and has proved to be a good option for subsidiary income with quality protein.
1. Custom hiring centre Name of Implement Hours Rent generated (Rs.) Vivek Mandua/Madira Thresher-1 24 246 Power tiller 21 3150 Paddy thresher 11 55 Chaff cuter 36 - Hand wheel hoe 78 -
Capacity Building (HRD): Title of field day No. of beneficiaries Date Field day on pigeon pea 205 19.10.2011 Field Day on Backyard poultry 60 30.05.2012 Field day on pigeon pea (Arhar Diwas) 212 19.10.2012 Arhar Diwas Celebrated at NICRA village Dunda, District Uttarkashi Field day on Backyard Poultry at NICRA village Dunda, District Uttarkashi
2. Training Capacity Building (HRD): Thematic area Water Harvesting Title of training No. of beneficiaries Date Water saving technology for production of important crops Male Female Total 7 23 30 12.1.12 Construction of low cost silpaulin base water harvesting tank 10 22 32 16.12.11 Poultry production Seed Production Backyard poultry 6 14 20 05.01.12 Quality seed production of wheat 15 35 50 09.03.12 Horticulture Plantation management of subtropical fruit crops 15 15 30 23.07.12
Training Capacity Building (HRD):
Village Climate Risk Management Committee (VCRMC) Name of the VCRMC VCRMC, Dunda Village name Dunda No. of members 14 No. Sh Luxmi Prasad (Pres.) Sh Bhupendra Singh (Sec.) A/C no. Bank details Amount (Rs.) 1533000100092921 700.00 12/11/2012
Custom Hiring Committee (CHC) Name of the CHC CHC, Dunda Village name Dunda No. of members 12 No. Smt Atra Devi (Presi.) Sh Dinesh Bijalwan (Sec.) A/C no. Bank details Account No.076 (Zila S ahakari Bank, Dunda) Amount (Rs.) 700.00 12/11/2012
Major constraints faced in implementation of NICRA and proposed solutions. Long dry spell hindered growing of crops to achieve full yield potential Documentation of activities with action photograph is affected due to non availability of camera (Fund required) Some fund under non recurring head can be made available for office. All proposed programmes as per schedule could not be executed due to lack of approved action plan along with fund allocation details for each identified activity. 12/11/2012
Major lessons learned Drought tolerant pigeon pea variety (VL Arhar 1) has increased the farmer s income as compared to other Kharif crops. Construction of low cost water harvesting structures (LDPE tanks) has provided opportunity to grow off season vegetables. Backyard poultry production in drought area has proved good alternative source of income. 12/11/2012
KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA (ICAR) Vivekanand Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan CHINYALISAUR, UTTARKASHI-249196 Telefax-01371237198 Email:- kvkchinyalisaur@gmail.com 12/11/2012