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Faculty
of the department plays an important role in dissemination of technologies on
‘Organic and natural farming’ through delivering lectures and Radio/TV talks,
laying out of demonstrations, organization of different training programmes,
field days etc..
Lectures
delivered in different programmes:
Faculty
of the department deliver lectures to the beneficiaries during on and off campus
training programmes as and when organized.
Demonstrations:
126 demonstrations on paddy,
maize, millets, mash, ricebean, adzukibean, soybean, wheat, gram, lentil,
linseed, cowpea cucumber, green chili, okra, peas and soybean with natural
farming and organic farming practices along with control were conducted at ZBNF
farm.
Trainings:
Department conducts training programs to farmer groups approaching through
different State Govt. organizations, ATMAs NGOs and farmers promoted by Village
Panchayats. Apart from this, department trains the Master Trainers from State
Deptt. of Agriculture and other related departments also imparts training to
students.
Areas of
imparting training
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Principles and practices of organic agriculture and natural farming
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Preparation and utilization of different types of organic composts, liquid
manures and natural farming inputs from locally available biomass
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Management of insect-pests and disease in organic/natural cropping systems
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Protected nursery raising for organic cultivation of vegetables
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Internal
Control System/ Participating Guarantee System for organic certification
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Graduate, post
graduate and doctoral students from college of agriculture and other colleges of
the university are provided research guidance by the scientists of the
department.
Front-line demonstrations
conducted
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Season/date |
Name of technology disseminated |
No. of beneficiaries |
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Kharif and Rabi
seasons |
To finalize the package and practices
of natural farming 20 demonstrations were raised on farmers field of
Kullu, Mandi, Sirmaur and Kangra |
20 |
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Farmers’ field trials on buckwheat at
Nichar area of Distt. Kinnaur, Amaranthus at Diyar area of Distt. Kullu
and Chenopodium and Amaranthus at Naanj and Kelodhar area of Distt.
Mandi through participatory plant breeding |
40 |
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Buckwheat trials under AICRN
conducted at Kalpa, Distt. Kinnaur |
5 |
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Raised demonstration trials on Onion
on farmers’ fields in village Mollichak, Banuri Palampur |
5 |
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Demonstrations under TSP on Organic Farming
Transfer of
technology was carried out in the form of raising demonstrations on
Organic cultivation of Pea on about 6 ha area on farmers’ field in Pin
valley in village Sagnam and of different choice based agroforestry
systems on farmers’ fields through peoples’ participation approach |
25 |
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Demonstrations under TSP on Organic Farming
Pea seed was
distributed for raising demonstrations at Sagnam, Sichling and Hurling
village, Spiti valley under the ICAR, TSP project |
35 |
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In Distt. Lahaul &Spiti, Salix
clonal plants, interlinked chain wire and quality planting material of
Apple spur variety were provided to the beneficiaries for plantation in
the demonstrations of agroforestry systems developed on about 0.94 ha.
In addition, multicut leucerne fodder and quality seed of pea was also
distributed to the beneficiaries for growing under horti-pastoral and
agrisilviculture systems. |
30 |
Workshop/seminars/trainings/field days organized
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Sr.
No. |
Topic |
Duration |
Organizers/
sponsors |
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1.
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Scientific techniques of
Vermicomposting for 50
Forest Officials and JICA members, Forest Division, Palampur at CSKHPKV,
Palampur |
15-16th February 2024 |
Deptt of OANF and
Forest Division, Palampur |
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2.
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On campus
3 days training programme on “Value added products of potential crops
(Amaranth, Buckwheat and Chenopod)” for the farmers of Karsog
valley, Distt. Mandi at CSKHPKV, Palampur |
8-10th January 2024
|
JICA project, Deptt of Organic
Agriculture & Natural Farming |
|
3. |
Off-campus training programme on the
Importance of Potential crops for 200 participants i.e. 50 each at
Nichar, Batseri, Chansu and Rispa in Distt. Kinnaur |
16-19th November 2023 |
AICRN project, Deptt of Organic
Agriculture & Natural Farming |
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4.
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Fifteen days
National Training on Natural Farming: Present Status and Future
Prospects” was organized
for a total of 30 Scientists from PAU, Ludhiana, MPKV, Rahuri, SKUAST,
Kashmir and CSKHPKV at CSKHPKV Palampur |
14th -27th
September 2023 |
Deptt of Organic Agriculture &
Natural Farming in association with NAHEP-CAAST |
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5.
|
National Conference
on ‘Natural and Organic Farming for Ecological, Economical and
Nutritional Security’ organized by Organic Agricultural Society of India
(OASI) at CSK HPKV Palampur where 255 registered participants across the
country attended the conference in offline mode |
7-9th June 2023 |
Organic Agricultural Society of India
(OASI), Department of Organic Agriculture &
Natural Farmingin association with
NAHEP-CAAST |
|
6.
|
Training
programs on the
‘Importance of potential crops’ for 100 farmers of Gram Panchayat Kotlu
and Karsog, Distt. Mandi |
22-23rd March 2023 |
JICA project, Deptt of Organic
Agriculture & Natural Farming |
|
7.
|
Training
programs on the
‘Importance of potential crops’ for 100 farmers of Garsa valley and
Prohadhar, Diyar valley, Distt. Kullu |
24-25th March 2023 |
-do- |
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8.
|
A Virtual Lecture
on “Regenerative Agriculture (RA): The only easy way out for overcoming
food shortage and global warming problems” delivered by Chandra Shekhar
Bhadsavle, an Innovative farmer from Maharashtra during the Virtual
Lecture series
organized by the Organic Agricultural Society of India (OASI) |
31st October 2022 |
Organic Agricultural Society of India
(OASI), Department of Organic Agriculture &
Natural Farming |
|
9.
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Field days
on Organic Farming for the farmers of village Diora and Himgiri, Distt.
Chamba |
24-25th July 2022 |
TSP, ICAR project, Deptt of Organic
Agriculture & Natural Farming |
|
10.
|
A Plantation
Drive of planting 300
trees viz. Shahtoot- (Morus alba), Kachnaar- (Bauhinia variegata),
Aonla - (Phyllanthus emblica), Harad - (Terminalia chebula) and Bheda- (Terminalia
bellirica) at ZBNF Centre. During the drive Dr. Mandeep Sharma, Dean
COVAS was the Chief guest and Dr. Pardeep Kumar, Dean, CUHP, Dharamshala
was the guest of honour, where in 100 students from COA and 10 faculty
members were also present |
22nd July 2022 |
Department of Organic Agriculture &
Natural Farming |
|
11.
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Virtual Lecture
Series on ‘Scope, importance & challenges of Organic & Natural Farming
in India’ delivered by Dr. Ekadashi Nandi, Retd. Seed Certification
Officer, Odisha
organized by OASI |
6th June 2022 |
Organic Agricultural Society of India
(OASI), Department of Organic Agriculture &
Natural Farming |
|
12.
|
Training
programme on ‘Importance
of potential crops (Amaranth and Buckwheat)’ for 100 farmers of Distt.
Kinnaur |
15th - 16th
April 2022 |
AICRN project, Deptt of Organic
Agriculture & Natural Farming |
|
13.
|
Field days
on ‘Organic and natural farming’ for the farmers of Distt. Lahaul &
Spiti |
12th-13th
April 2022 |
TSP, ICAR project, Deptt of Organic
Agriculture & Natural Farming |
|
14.
|
Training
programs on the
‘Importance of potential crops’ for 100 farmers of for 100 farmers of
Garsa and Sainj valley, Distt. Kullu |
28-29th March 2022 |
JICA project, Deptt of Organic
Agriculture & Natural Farming |
|
15.
|
Training
programme to the SC
farmers of Maulichak under AICRP on Agroforestry |
25th March 2022 |
Deptt of Organic Agriculture &
Natural Farming |
|
16.
|
Training
programs on the
‘Populqarization of potential crops’ for 100 farmers of for 100 farmers
of Gram Panchayat Naanj and Kelodhar, Karsog valley, Distt. Mandi |
22nd -23rd
December 2021 |
JICA project, Deptt of Organic
Agriculture & Natural Farming |
|
17.
|
Curtain
Raiser of “International Year of Millets
2023” under the Nutri-cereals Multi-stakeholder Mega Convention, and
Poshan Vatika & Tree Plantation Campaign at CSKHPKV, Palampur on, in
which 138 participants including farmer (60) and girls (78) were present |
17th September 2021 |
Department of Organic Agriculture &
Natural Farming, CSKHPKV, Palampur |
|
18.
|
Five type of
fruit plants (100 No.) were distributed among the farmers & girls |
|
19.
|
Webinar on
“Prospects and challenges of Natural Farming in India” under the
NAHEP-CAAST project. Dr. Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Executive Director,
PKKKY, Deptt. of Agric. H.P. was the Speaker of the webinar and 220
participants attended the webinar in virtual mode. |
28thJanuary 2021 |
NAHEP-CAAST
Department of Organic Agriculture &
Natural Farming |
|
20.
|
Field days
on Potential Crops (TSP) at Sangla & Lari for 200 farmers |
Two
days |
AICRN project, Deptt of Organic
Agriculture & Natural Farming |
|
21.
|
Training programme
on Organic & Natural Farming for 25 farmers in Hurling village, Distt.
Lahaul & Spiti |
One
day |
TSP, ICAR project, Deptt of Organic
Agriculture & Natural Farming |
|
22.
|
An interaction meeting
with farmers of village Sagnam. Distt. L&S for raising demonstration
trials on organic cultivation of Pea |
One
day |
-do- |
|
23.
|
An awareness meeting
on the concept of Her Merh pe Perh, at village Bandbihar,
Panchayat Banuri, Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra (HP). |
One
day |
-do- |
|
24.
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Agroforestry training
to the farmers of village Sagnam. Distt. L&S. |
One
day |
-do- |
|
25.
|
Interaction
meeting with the farmers
under SCSP program in village Band Bihar |
One
day |
SCSP program, ICAR |
|
26.
|
Interaction
meeting with farmers of
village Mollichak, Palampur Distt. Kangra |
One
day |
-do- |
|
27.
|
Agroforestry
Training to the farmers of
village Band Bihar, Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra |
One
day |
-do- |
Radio /TV Talks
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Name of Department |
Radio/TV Talk |
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· ‘Natural
farming a ground report’ on Natural Farming was recorded by
Kisan Vishesh team of Doordarshan at ZBNF farm of department and
information on ‘Evaluation of different crops under ZBNF’ was provided
by me and the telecast of the same was made on 2nd November,
2022 at 7.00 PM |
TV
documentary |
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· Dr.
Janardan Singh delivered a Radio talk on ‘Advantages of Zero Budget
Natural Farming’ (ZBNF) on 4th October 2022 during Kisan
Vaani, organized by AIR Dharamshala |
Radio
Talk |
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· Dr.
Janardan Singh delivered a Vaarta on ‘Bio formulations of Natural
farming’ at AIR Dharamshala on 4th October 2022 |
Radio
Talk |
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· Dr.
Gopal Katna delivered a ‘Radio talk’ on Scientific cultivation of Jowar
and Bajara in Kisanvani at All India Radio, Dharamshalaon 11th
July 2022 |
Radio
Talk |
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· Dr.
Gopal Katna attended the Live in phone broadcast on Millets in KISANVANI
- Mote aanaj ki faslon ki unnat vidhi se khetivari live in phone
All India Radio, Dharamshala on 24th April 2023 at 06:30 PM
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Radio
Talk |
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· Dr.
Rameshwar Kumar acted as Technical Expert in Live Radio Broadcast ‘Kisan
vani’ Programme on 31-05-21 from 6.30 PM to 7.45PM |
Radio
Talk |
A
documentary “Natural farming a ground report” on Natural Farming by Kisan
Vishesh team of Doordarshan Kisan on 2nd November, 2022 at 7.00
PM.
Natural Farming activities at CSKHPKV Palampur are being recorded by the Media
team of SPNF, SPIU, PK3Y, Govt. of H.P. Shimla and will be documented in the
form of a booklet
Other activities
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Under the Niche Area of Excellence programme (2006-17) 7509 stakeholders
(students, farmers, agriculture officers, faculty, NGOs etc.) were trained on
various aspects of organic agriculture through one hundred & twenty four (124)
on and off campus trainings. In addition, fifty six (56) field demonstrations on
organic management of crops were conducted on the farmers field in district
Kangra, Hamirpur and Bilaspur of H.P.
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Two villages viz. Bhadrog in Bilaspur district and Balduhak in Hamirpur
district have been adopted for taking the activities in a big way for conversion
of farmers from inorganic to organic agriculture. As a result, the farmers of
the adjoining villages have also started showing interest in organic farming.
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Practical training course on organic farming is being offered by the department
to the B.Sc Agriculture students under the ELP programme
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Model Training Course on Organic farming to the 20 Scientists & Agriculture
Officers from 8 states w.e.f. 12-19 October 2015 and 25 October to 1
November, 2017
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Audio CD on “Organic Farming” in Hindic overing all the aspects on organic
agriculture for he stakeholders was prepared and releases in March 2016 was
organized
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E-literature CD -- Model Training Course on “Eco-friendly-Organic Agriculture”
sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture, GOI in October 2015 was prepared
Department participated in the following events
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Organic
Trade Fair & Food Festival at Shimla organized by State Deptt. of Agriculture
every year
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BIOFACH
INDIA with INDIA ORGANIC An International Trade Fair on Organic Products
organized by ICCOA from time to time
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Kisan
Melas
as and when organized by DEE, CSKHPKV Palampur
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The work
done by the faculty on organic farming has also been recognized at the National
and International levels on different platforms
Consultancy
Department is providing consultancy on cultivation practices of different crops
viz. cereals, pulses, oilseeds and vegetables under organic and natural
farming system w.r.t. different agro-climatic zones of the state to
various organizations, NGOs and farmers within and outside the state.
Linkages & Collaborations
International
1.
International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture, Bangalore
2.
International Federation of Organic Farming Movements, (IFOAM) Germany
National
1.
National
Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF), Department of Agriculture and Cooperation,
Govt. of India, Ghaziabad, U.P.
2.
Institute of
Organic Farming, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka)
3.
Directorate
of Horticulture, Shilong, Meghalaya.
4.
Maharashtra
Organic Farming Federation (MOFF) 9, Sunrise Senapati Bapat Marg,Pune-16
5.
Rural
Resource and Training Centre (RRTC) Umrah, Umsning, Ri Bhoi District Meghalaya.
6.
Central
Institute of Horticulture DAC, Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, Medziaphema,
Nagaland
7.
One Cert
Asia Agri Certification (P) Ltd.H-08, Mansarovar Industrial Area, Mansarovar,
Jaipur - 302020 (Rajasthan)
8.
Kittu
Exports, No. 14, Sewa Nagar Market, New Delhi-110003
State
Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (H.P)
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