BHOLA PASWAN SHASTRI AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, PURNEABIHAR AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, SABOUR

A Progress Report Rural Agriculture Work Experience Programme

Md. Mahtab RashidBPSAC/21/2012-20168th Semester, 4th Year

OBJECTIVES OF RAWEP1. To gain knowledge and experience on the operational aspects of agricultural

technology being used by the farmers through field visits.2. To develop communication skills in interns by effective use of extension

methods to make them better extension worker through group discussion, Kisan Chaupal.

3. To help the interns to understand and appreciate the agricultural problems of the village with special reference to constraints in the application of latest farm technology through interaction with the farmers.

4. To acquaint the interns with the functioning of various agricultural researches, development, agro-based marketing industries, extension agencies and other allied organizations involved in rural development.

ACTIVITIES DONE AT COLLEGE

1. Simulation Games2. Visit to Botanical Garden3. Participation in Kisan Mela, 2016 held at B.A.U. Sabour4. Visit to CIMMYT project.5. Guest lecture by DDM,NABARD;PD-ATMA; Area Manager NSC

1. VISIT TO BOTANICAL GARDEN

Mint (Mentha sp):- used in toothpaste for dental problem and in refreshments like menthol candy.Aloe vera :- used in cosmetics.Coleus (Coleus forgikorii):- used as a remedy for kidney stone problem.Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexousus):- used in tea inplace of lemon & for citral extraction.Kalmegh :- used as a remedy for diabetes and jaundice.Tulsi (Oscimum sanctum):-grown as a holy plant and has various medicinal properties.Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera):- used for treatment of hypertension.Periwinkle (Vinca rosea):-Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentine):-

2. VISIT TO SRFSI PROJECT OF CIMMYT

3.PARTICIPATION IN KISAN MELA 2016

Date:- 4-6 March, 2016 Theme:- Soil Health Management through Sustainable Agriculture

Chief Guest:- Honorable Chief Minister of Bihar Sri Nitish Kumar

MODELS PRESENTED AT KISAN MELA, 2016

Essential oil distillation unit

WORKS DONE AT KVK, ARARIA

1. Analysis of Soil Samples.2. Training of Farmers on Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmer’s Right Act.3. Seed multiplication of Wheat.4. Visit to cultivation of seedless Cucumber.5. Identification of insect-pests attack on horticultural crops.6. Training of Farmers on Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme.7. Formation of Kisan Club by NABARD.8. Visit to Vermi-compost unit.9. Training of Farmers for the use of Pheromone traps in Boro paddy.10. Vegetative propagation of flowers in greenhouse.

STATISTICAL DATA OF ARARIA

Year of Establishment- 14 jan 1990

Population- 2,806,200

Literacy-55.10%

Sex ratio-921

Temp Range-5`-41`c

Rainfall-1195mmCrop Cultivated-Paddy,Maize,JuteRiver-Mahananda

1. ANALYSIS OF SOIL SAMPLES

Registration of soil samples.

Determination of pH and Electrical Conductivity

Soil Organic Carbon Determination Reagents used-K₂Cr₂O₇,Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate,diphenylamine indicator.

Procedure-2gm soil sample taken in 500ml conical flask and 10ml K₂Cr₂O₇ is added.10ml H₂SO₄ also added.it is then left for half an hour.then 200ml of dist.water and 10ml orthophosphoric acid added A pinch of NaCl and 1ml diphenyl amine added through pipette.It is then titrated with Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate.

End Point-Pale Green Colour

Potassium determination

2.TRAINING OF FARMERS ON PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMER’S RIGHT ACT

Number of Farmers:- 54Number of Traditional Varieties identified:- 30

3.SEED MULTIPLICATION OF WHEAT

4.CULTIVATION OF SEEDLESS CUCUMBER

Botanical Name:- Cucumis sativus

Variety:- Nunhans(Kyan) Price of seed:- 1000 per kg Production:- 25-30 kg per plant Major Insects:- Thrips and Whitefly Insecticides used:-Bio-303, Joos @ 2ml per litre

Constraints:- Lack of market and fair price.

5.IDENTIFICATION OF PEST INFESTATION IN HORTICULTURAL CROPS

Insect:-Thirps (Thrips dorsalis)Disease:- Leaf CurlCrop:- ChilliInsecticide:-Malathion 50EC @2ml perlitre

Insect:- Brinjal fruit & shoot borer(Leucinoides orbonalis)Crop:- BrinjalETL:-5% fruit damage or 1% shoot damageInsecticides:-Spinosad @0.2ml per litre Triazophos 35% + Deltamethrin 1% @ 400ml per acre in 200litre water

Insect:- Gall midgeCrop:- MangoInsecticide:- Imidacloprid 17.5SL or Monocrotophos 36SL @1ml per litre

Insect:- Litchi mite(Aceria litchi)Crop:- LitchiInsecticide:- Spray of Sulphur dust or Karathane

6.TRAINING OF FARMERS ON PRIME MINISTER CROP INSURANCE SCHEMEMAIN FEATURES :- Less premium high insurance scheme. Cereals, Pulses , Oilseeds and horticultural crops are included . Premium rates –KHARIF- 2% & RABI- 1.5%. Full coverage will be given i.e no reduction in the cost of fertilizer and pesticides. Insurance coverage is given even after harvesting in case of cyclones and failure or excess of

rainfall. Satellite technology will be used to calculate the amount of crop loss.

Kisan Pradarshini at the event

Registration of farmers

Publicity about the programme

7.FORMATION OF KISAN CLUB BY NABARDBurma KVK Krishak Club

Perwakhuri KVK Krishak Club

Minimum members:- 10Maximum members:- Whole villagePillars of Kisan Club:- Crop Credit Loan, Scientific Farming, Increase in standard of living and Awareness Scheme.

8.VISIT TO VERMICOMPOST UNITVermicompost is the product or process of composting using worms, usually earthworms, to create a heterogenous mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials and vermicastADVANTAGES Improves soil aeration.Enriches soil with micro organismsEnhances germination, plant growth and crop yield.Improves water holding capacity.Eliminates biowaste and reduces contamination of natural bodies.

9.USE OF PHEROMONE TRAP IN BORO PADDY

Insect:- Yellow Stem Borer(Scirpophaga incertulus)ETL:-

10.VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION OF FLOWERS & ORNAMENTALS

Major vegetative propagative Flowers and ornamentals :-Croton sppChina rose(Hibiscus rosa-

chinensis) Jasmine sppBryophyllum sppMarigold(Tagetes spp)Kochia

MAJOR CONSTRAINTS IN CROP PRODUCTION IN ARARIA REGION

Unavailability of quality seeds and fertilizers.Lack of adoption of modern techniques of crop production.Lack of mechanized farming especially in groundnut harvesting.Depletion of soil health due to paddy-maize cropping pattern.Lack of marketing channel of agricultural produces.Unavailability of labours.Lack of cooperative societies and social fragmentation.Lack of pure water for retting of jute.Soil deterioration due to heavy application of inorganic fertilizers.Lack of nutrients in soil mainly Sulphur, Zinc and Boron.

MY EXPERIENCE AT RAWE

The students get aware about the real situation of crop production package and practices.We get to know about the available natural resourse for production of crop.Knowledge about the various tradition and indigenous technologies.Development of leadership qualities and public speaking skill.We get to know about the constraints in technology transfer process.Combination of agriculture with livestock production & it’s management , poultry, mushroom cultivation, cottage industry, etc. as a subsidiary occupation may help in improving the socio-economic status of the farm people