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VPKAS Newsletter, July-December, 2020 1 ioZrh; Ñf"k niZ.k] tqykbZ&fnlEcj] 2020

Director's Desk

Dear Readers,

The institute is working relentlessly towards making conscious efforts to meet the changing demand of hill agroecosystem in the era of climate change and globalization. The last year had been a difficult time due to COVID 19 lockdown. In spite of this, institute left no stone unturned in catering the special needs of farmers, extension workers, entrepreneurs, seed agencies and research organisations associated with hill agriculture during the pandemic through digital and virtual platforms viz., organising e-trainings on IPM, fall armyworm management for KVK personnels of North west and North East Himalayan regions and virtual Kisan Mela for farming community.

In synchronization with the set national targets and schemes, ICAR-VPKAS is striving to provide best technologies to the hill farmers. The special population of Tribal and scheduled caste farmers is being served through the TSP and SCSP programmes in the underprivileged distant locations. The technology basket of the institute, through aggressive outreach activities, reached even to the remote villages in North Eastern Himalayan regions through NEH program. This half yearly period witnessed the Institute has developed two improved varieties of rice, developed VL Polytunnel for nursery raising and ensured water conservation in hills through Jal Shakti Abhiyan. The institute technologies VL Portable polyhouse got commercialized. ICAR-VPKAS is working on several aspects of research, technology development & transfer and pro-active designing of extension strategies for enhancing production and productivity of hill crops. Any suggestion to improve the quality of output/service is welcome.

(Lakshmi Kant)

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laLFkku tyok;q ifjorZu vkSj oS"ohdj.k ds nkSj esa ioZrh; —f"k ç.kkyh dh fujarj cnyrh ekax dks iwjk djus ds fy, lpsr ç;kl djus dh fn'kk esa yxkrkj dke dj jgk gSA foxr o"kZ COVID 19 ds dkj.k ,d eqf'dy le; jgkA blds ckotwn laLFkku us fMftVy vkSj opqZvy IysVQkeZ ds ek/;e ls egkekjh ds nkSjku ioZrh; —f"k ls tqM+s fdlkuksa]

çlkj dfeZ;ksa] m|fe;ksa] cht ,tsafl;ksa vkSj vuqla/kku laxBuksa dh fo'ks"k t:jrksa dks iwjk djus esa dbZ vfHkuo iz;kl fd, ftuesa ls dqN gSa & Qly dhV ,oa jksx çca/ku ¼vkbZih,e½ ij bZ&çf'k{k.k dk vk;kstu] mÙkj if'pe vkSj mÙkj iwoZ fgeky;h {ks=ksa ds —f"k foKku dsaæ ds dkfeZdksa ds fy, vkehZ oeZ çca/ku vkSj —"kd leqnk; ds fy, opqZvy fdlku esyk dk vk;kstu] bR;kfnA

fu/kkZfjr jk"Vªh; y{;ksa vkSj ;kstukvksa ds ledkfydhdj.k esa] Hkk—vuqi &fo-i-Ñ-vuq-l- ioZrh; Ñ"kdksa dks loksZÙke çkS|ksfxfd;ka çnku djus ds fy, ç;kljr gSA oafpr lqnwj LFkkuksa esa Vh,lih ,oa ,llh,lih dk;ZØeksa ds ek/;e ls tutkrh; vkSj vuqlwfpr tkfr ds fdlkuksa dh fo'ks"k vkcknh dks —f"k lsok çnku dh tk jgh gSA laLFkku dh ,ubZ,p dh fujarj çlkj xfrfof/k;ksa ds ek/;e ls mUur —f"k çkS|ksfxdh iwoksZÙkj fgeky;h {ks=ksa ds nwjnjkt ds xkaoksa rd Hkh igqaphA bl Nekgh vof/k esa laLFkku us pkoy dh nks mUur fdLesa fodflr dh] ulZjh LFkkiuk ds fy, oh,y i‚yhVuy fodflr fd;k vkSj ty 'kfä vfHk;ku ds ek/;e ls igkfM+;ksa esa ty laj{k.k lqfuf'pr fd;kA laLFkku }kjk fodflr rduhdh oh,y iksVsZcy i‚yhgkml dk O;olk;hdj.k gqvkA Hkk—vuqi&fo-i-Ñ-vuq-l- ioZrh; Qlyksa ds mRiknu vkSj mRikndrk dks c<+kus ds fy, vuqla/kku] çkS|ksfxdh fodkl vkSj gLrkarj.k vkSj foLrkj j.kuhfr;ksa ds vxzlfØ; vfHkdYiuk ds dbZ igyqvksa ij dke dj jgk gSA laLFkku ds dk;ksaZ dh xq.koÙkk esa lq/kkj ds fy, dksbZ Hkh lq>ko Lokxr ;ksX; gSA

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July – December, 2020Voloume 24, No. 02


The following varieties of various hill crops have been released.

VL Dhan 88 (IET 25819, VL 32224): This variety was released by the Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties for Agricultural Crops, New Delhi for the Northern hill regions (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya). It is an early maturing variety (115 to 120 days) under irrigated transplanted ecosystem. On an average of four years, it provided grain yield of 4,963 kg/ha in lower hills. Under medium elevation, it yielded 4,332 kg/ha. It has long bold grain with plant height of 123-130 cm under lower hill and 111-126 cm under medium hill region. It has shown moderate resistance against leaf blast, neck blast, sheath blight and bacterial leaf blight.

Drs. J. P. Aditya, Anuradha Bhartiya, P. K. Agrawal, Rajashekara H., Vijay Singh Meena, J. K. Arya and Devendra Lal

VL Sikkim Dhan 4 (IET 26596, VL 32130): This variety was released by the State Variety Release Committee of Sikkim in collaboration of our institute with ICAR-National Organic Farming Research Institute, Gangtok, Sikkim. It is suitable for organic conditions under early and timely sown conditions for Sikkim mid hills under irrigated transplanted condition. It has unique decorticated grain colour (reddish brown) which may fetch higher price in the market as compared to normal rice. It performed consistently well at Sikkim (4,855 kg/ha). It has an average plant height of 89 cm, medium maturity duration (135 days) with high number of panicles/m2 (344). It showed resistance to leaf blast, sheath rot, brown spot, sheath blight, false smut diseases and also exhibited resistant reaction to prevalent pests leaf folder, stem borer, green hopper and gundhi bug under natural condition.

Drs. J. P. Aditya, P. K. Agrawal, Anuradha Bhartiya, Rajashekara H., J. K. Arya Devendra Lal, Chandan

Kapoor, Chandramani Raj, Shweta Singh, R.K. Avasthe and Raghavendra Singh

fofHkUu ioZrh; Qlyksa dh fuEufyf[kr fdLesa tkjh dh xbZ gSaA

oh-,y- /kku 88 ¼vkbZbZVh 25819] oh,y 32224½% ;g iztkfr mŸkjh ioZrh; {ks=ksa ¼mŸkjk[k.M] fgekpy izns'k o es?kky;½ ds fy, dsanzh; Qly ekud] vf/klwpuk vkSj iztkfr foekspu mi&lfefr] ubZ fnYyh }kjk foeksfpr dh x;hA ;g flafpr jksikbZ ikfjra= ds vraxZr ,d vxsrh iztkfr ¼115 ls 120 fnu½ gSA pkj o"kksZa ds vkSlr ij blus fupys ioZrh; {ks=ksa esa 4]963 fdxzk-@gS- mit nh ,oa e/;e Å¡pkbZ ds rgr blus 4]332 fd-xzk-@gS mit nhA bldk nkuk yEck eksVk gksus ds lkFk ikS/ks dh Å¡pkbZ fupys ioZrh; {ks=ksa esa 123 ls 130 lsa-eh- rFkk e/;e ioZrh; {ks=ksa esa 111 ls 126 lsa-eh- jghA ;g i.kZ ,oa xzhok >kSadk] i.kZPNn vaxekjh rFkk thok.kq i.kZ vaxekjh jksx ds izfr e/;e izfrjks/kh gSA

Mk- ts- ih- vkfnR;] vuqjk/kk Hkkjrh;] ih- ds- vxzoky] jkt’ksdjk ,p-] fot; flag eh.kk] ts- ds- vk;Z ,oa nsosUnz yky

oh-,y- flfDde /kku 4 ¼vkbZbZVh 26596] oh-,y- 32130½% ;g iztkfr gekjs laLFkku ,oa Hkkdvuqi&jk"Vªh; tSfod [ksrh vuqla/kku laLFkku] flfDde ds lg;ksx ls jkT; foekspu iztkfr lfefr] flfDde }kjk foeksfpr dh x;hA ;g flfDde ds e/;e ioZrh; {ks=ksa ds vraxZr flafpr jksikbZ voLFkk gsrq vxsrh ,oa le; ls cksvkbZ rFkk tSfod voLFkk esa [ksrh gsrq mi;qDr gSA blesa vf}rh; yky Hkwjs jax dk fNydk mrjk gqvk nkuk gksus ds dkj.k cktkj esa lkekU; pkoy dh rqyuk es bldh dher T;knk feyrh gSA blus flfDde esa yxkrkj vPNk izn'kZu ¼4]855 fd-xzk-@gS-½ fd;kA blds ikS/ks dh vkSlr Å¡pkbZ 89 lsa-eh-] e/;e ifjiDork vof/k ¼135 fnu½ ds lkFk izfr oxZ ehVj ckfy;ksa dh T;knk la[;k ¼344½ gSA izkd`frd voLFkk ds varZxr blus iÙkh >kSadk] i.kZPNn foxyu] Hkwjh fpRrh] i.kZPNn vaxekjh] vkHkklh d.M chekfj;ksa rFkk izpfyr dhV iÙkh yisVd] ruk cs/kd] gjk Qqndk ,oa xa/kh cx ds izfr izfrjks/kdrk iznf'kZr dh gSA

Mk- ts- ih- vkfnR;] ih- ds- vxzoky] vuqjk/kk Hkkjrh;] jkt’ksdjk ,p-] ts- ds- vk;Z] nsosUnz yky] pUnu diwj]

pUnzeuh jkt] ’osrk flag] vkj- ds- voLFkh ,oa jk?kosUnz flag

foeksfpr iztkfr;k¡Varieties Released


Research Achievements 'kks/k miyfC/k;ka

Field screening of advance lines and varieties of French bean for important diseases

Field screening of advance lines (17) and varieties (04) of french bean was undertaken at High Altitude Testing Station (HATS), Mukteshwar (2250 m AMSL). The aim of this study was to conduct a field screening of better performing french bean advance lines (>95 q/ha green pod yield) with varieties against important fungal diseases prevalent under hill conditions viz., Angular Leaf Spot / ALS (Phaeoisariopsis sp.), Rust (Uromyces sp.) and Anthracnose (Colletotrichum sp.).

The advance line VLFB 1827 recorded with lowest ALS severity (20%). The advance lines VLFB 1819, VLFB 1907 and varieties Pant Anupama & Arka Suvidha showed 0% rust severity. Total four advance lines viz., VLFB 1803, VLFB 1805, VLFB 1806 and VLFB 1908 were observed with 0% Anthracnose severity.

N K Hedau, K K Mishra & Chaudhari GV

Ýklchu dh vfxze iafDr ,oa iztkfr;ksa dh izeq[k jksxksa gsrq iz{ks= tkap

Ýklchu dh 17 vfxze iafDr;ksa ,oa 4 iztkfr;ksa dh iz{ks= tkap vfr ÅWpkbZ ijh{k.k LFky] eqDrs”oj ¼2250 eh- leqnz ry ls ÅWpkbZ½ esa dh xbZA bl v/;;u dk eq[; mn~ns”; Ýklchu dh mPp mit vfxze iafDr;ksa ¼>95 dq0 izfr gS0 gjh Qyh mit ls vf/kd½ ,oa iztkfr;ksa dh tkap ioZrh; {ks=ksa ij izeq[k QQwn tfur jksxksa ;Fkk dks.kh; i.kZ /kCck ¼fQ;kslsfjvksfIll iztkfr½] jrqvk ¼;wjksekbflt iztkfr½ ,oa “;keoz.k jksx ¼dksysVksVªkbde iztkfr½ ds fo:) djuk FkkA

vfxze iafDr oh,y,Qch 1827 esa U;wUre dks.kh; i.kZ /kCck ¼20 izfr”kr½ vfHkfyf[kr dh xbZA vfxze iafDr;ksa ;Fkk oh,y,Qch 1819] oh,y,Qch 1907 ,oa iztkfr;ksa ;Fkk iar vuqiek] vdkZ lqfo/kk esa jrqvk jksx “kwU; ik;k x;kA dqy pkj vafxze iafDr;k¡ ;Fkk oh,y,Qch 1803] oh,y,Qch 1805] oh,y,Qch 1806 ,oa oh,y,Qch 1908 “;keoz.k jksx ls eqDr ik;h xbZA

,u- ds- gsMkÅ] ds- ds- feJk ,oa pkS/kjh x.ks’k oklqnso

Rust/ jrqvk Anthracnose/ ';keoz.k jksx Angular Leaf Spot/ dks.kh; i.kZ /kCck

A new isolate of Trichoderma sp.: promising against Rhizoctonia solani of maize causing banded leaf and sheath blight disease

A survey was conducted during kharif 2020 in Almora and Bageshwar districts. During survey, a bio-control parasitizing Rhizoctonia solani of maize causing banded leaf and sheath

VªkbdksMekZ iztkfr dk u;k i`Fkd% jkbtksDVksfu;k lksysukbZ tfur eDdk dh cSaMsM i.kZ ,oa ’khFk >qylk jksx gsrq izHkkoh

[kjhQ 2020 ds nkSjku vYeksM+k ,oa ckxs”oj ftyks dk losZ{k.k fd;k x;kA bl nkSjku iz{ks= n”kk esa jkbtksDVksfu;k lksysukbZ tfur eDdk dh cSaMsM i.kZ ,oa “khFk >qylk jksx ij ijthoh tSo fu;a=d ns[kk


blight disease under field conditions was observed and

collected from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kafligair, Bageshwar

(29.75N 79.74E, 1275m amsl) (Fig A). Pure culture was

established on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) medium (Fig.

B). Under microscopic observations, conidiophore bearing

conidia were observed, which were repeatedly branched,

irregularly verticillate, bearing clusters of divergent, often

irregularly bent, flask-shaped phialides (Fig. C). Conidia

were hyaline to pale green in color, with smooth walls and

formed in slimy conidial heads clustered at the tips of the

phialides. The fungus was found promising in inhibiting the

growth of test pathogen (Fig. D).

Rajashekara H., Jeevan B and K. K. Mishra

x;k ,oa bldks d`f’k foKku dsUnz] dkQyhxSj] ckxs”oj ¼29-75 m0 79-74 iw0] 1275 eh- leqnz ry ls ÅWpkbZ½ ls ,df=r fd;k x;k ¼fp= v½A ihMh, ek/;e ij bldk “kq) lao/kZu LFkkfir fd;k x;k ¼fp= c½A lw{en”khZ }kjk dksfufM;ksQksj ij dksfufM;k yxs gq, fn[kkbZ fn;sA dksfufM;ksQksj ckj ckj “kkf[kr ,oa vfu;fer :Ik ls yacor Fkh ftl ij vfu;fer :Ik ls >qdh gqbZ ¶ykLd ds vkdkj dh fQ;kfyM~l DyLVj ds :Ik esa yxh Fkh ¼fp= l½A fpduh nhokj ;qDr ikjn”khZ ls gYds gjs jax dh dksfufM;k “kadq/kkjh flj esa O;ofLFkr fn[kkbZ nh tks fd fQ;kfyM~l ds vxz Hkkx esa >qaM esa FkhA tkap dh xbZ jksxdkjd ds fo:) dod dks izHkkoh ik;k x;k ¼fp= n½A Hkfo’; esa bldk iz;ksx vU; eq[; e`nk tfur jksxdkjdksa ds fo:) iz{ks= esa tkap gsrq fd;k tk;sxkA

jkt’ksdjk ,p-] thou ch- ,oa ds-ds- feJk

Fig. (A) Bio-control agent parasitizing maize plant; (B) Pure culture of Trichoderma spp.; (C) Spores of Trichoderma spp.; (D) Bioassay of Trichoderma spp. against Rhizoctonia solani

Feeding deterrent effects of plant extracts against soybean sucking bug (Chauliops choprai)

Apart from the commercially available Neem based formulations, there are several other plants that show great potential as botanical insecticides. In the present study, fresh and fermented extracts of five different plants (Thuja orientalis, Parthenium hysterophorus, Lantana camera, Artemisia spp. and Datura stramonium) were utilize to test their feeding deterrence and insecticidal activity against C. choprai.

lks;kchu pwld cx ¼pksfy;kIl pkSijkbZ½ ds fo:) ouLifr;ksa ds vdZ dk Hkkstu fuokjd izHkko

O;kolkf;d :i ls miyC/k uhe vk/kkfjr lkanz.k ds vykok] dbZ vU; ikS/ks gSa tks ouLifr dhVuk”kdksa ds :Ik esa dkQh izHkkoh gSaA orZeku v/;;u esa ikap fofHkUu ouLifr;ksa ¼Fkqtk vksfj,aVsfyl] ikFksZfu;e fgLVsjksQksjl] ysaVkuk dSejk] vkfVZfefl;k iztkfr ,oa nrqjk LVªkeksfu;e½ ds rktk ,oa fdf.or vdZ dk mi;ksx pksfy;kIl pkSijkbZ ds fo:) Hkkstu fuokjd ,oa dhVuk”kh izHkko dk ijh{k.k fd;kA


The leaves or seeds of the respective plants were collected, ground and the fresh water extracts were obtained at 10% concentration for direct use. The ground plant parts were submerged in water and allowed to ferment for 24 hours and the extract, after 24 hours, was concentrated to 10% and sprayed on soybean plants. The plots of 1 m2 were covered with insect proof nets and 100 adults of C. choprai were released into each plot after thorough spray of both fresh and fermented plant extracts. Both insect free and insect released plots without any treatment were maintained as control. The study revealed that the fermented leaf extract of Parthenium reduced the pest damage up to 90%, while the fresh leaf extract of Artemisia spp. reduced the pest damage up to 74%.

Amit Paschapur, A.R.N.S. Subbanna, J.P. Gupta and K.K. Mishra

lacaf/kr ouLifr;ksa ds ifRr;ksa ;k chtksa dks ,d= fd;k x;k vkSj rkts ty esa 10 izfr”kr dk vdZ mi;ksx fd;k x;kA tcfd] bu ouLifr;ksa dks 24 ?kaVs rktk ty esa fdf.or djus ds Ik”pkr~ 10 izfr”kr lkanzrk dk vdZ rS;kj dj lks;kchu ds ikS/kksa ij fNM+dko fd;k x;kA 1 oxZ eh- {ks= dks dhV jfgr djds tkyh ls <dus ds Ik”pkr~ rktk ,oa fdf.or ouLifr;ksa ds vdZ dk fNM+dko djds 100 pksfy;kIl pkSijkbZ dks izR;sd IykV esa eqDr fd;k x;kA dhV eqDr vkSj dhV ;qDr nksukas iz{ks=ksa dks vuqipkfjr j[kk x;kA v/;;u ls irk pyk gS fd ikFksZfu;e ds fdf.or vdZ ls {kfr 90 izfr”kr de gqbZ] tcfd vkfVZfefl;k iztkfr ds rktk vdZ ls ifRr;ksa esa dhV ls 74 izfr”kr rd {kfr de ntZ dh xbZA

vfer Ik’pkiqj] ,-vkj-,u-,l- lqCcuk- ts- ih xqIrk ,oa ds-ds- feJk

Per cent pest damage/ dhV {kfr izfr”kr

Per cent reduction in leaf damage by soybean sucking bug in plant extract treatments/ fofHkUu ikni vdZ esa lks;kchu pwld cx }kjk ifRr;ksa esa izfr'kr {kfr esa deh

Botanical name of leaf/seed extract/

okuLifrd ukePer cent reduction in leaf damage/ ifRr;ksa esa izfr'kr {kfr deh

Fresh leaf extract/ ikni vdZ

Fermented products/ fdf.or mRikn

Thuja orientalis/ Fkqtk vksfj,aVsfyl 37 70

*Thuja orientalis/ Fkqtk vksfj,aVsfyl 17 64

Parthenium hysterophorus/ ikFksZfu;e fgLVsjksQksjl 28 90

Lantana camera/ ysaVkuk dSejk 37 61

Artemisia spp./ vkfVZfefl;k iztkfr 74 76

Datura stramonium/ nrqjk LVªkeksfu;e 38 70

Control (with insect)/ vuqipkfjr ¼dhV ds lkFk½ 06 03

Control (without insect)/ vuqipkfjr ¼dhV ds lkFk½ 98 99

*Seed extract/ cht vdZ


“VL Polytunnel” – A boon for raising nursery of high

value crops in winter

In hills, the frost during winter season is very common

and the farmers face problem in preparing nursery of

vegetables, flowers and other high value crops due to very

slow germination and growth. Also, the seedlings in nursery

in their initial growth stage are more prone to the damage

caused by frost, hails and snowfall. For such conditions, the

Institute has developed an iron made “VL Polytunnel” as a

protective structure for raising nursery of high value crops.

VL Polytunnel is of semi-circular shape (3.0 m length x 1.0

width x 0.5 m center height) covering ground area of 3 sq

m. This is made of round MS irons rods, MS angle and

transparent polythene. In addition to its primary use in winter

for nursery raising, it can also be used for drying and covering

farm produce during rainy season.

Drs. Sher Singh and Shyam Nath

Þoh- ,y- ikWyhVuyß & lfnZ;ksa esa mPp ewY; okyh Qlyksa

dh ikS/k rS;kj djus gsrq ,d ojnku

ioZrh; {ks=ksa esa lfnZ;ksa ds ekSle esa ikyk fxjuk cgqr lkekU; gS

vkSj ikS/k ¼ulZjh½ dk vadqj.k ,oa fodkl Hkyh izdkj ls ugha gksus

ls fdlkuksa dks lfCt;ksa] Qwyksa o vU; eagxs ikS/kksa dh ikS/k rS;kj

djus esa cgqr eqf“dyksa dk lkeuk djuk iM+rk gSA budh ikS/k

¼ulZjh½ cgqr gh uktqd gksus ds dkj.k “kq:vkrh voLFkk esa ikyk]

vksys ,oa cQZ ds dkj.k {kfrxzLr gks ldrh gSA mPp ewY; okyh

Qlyksa dh ikS/k rS;kj djus ds fy, ,d lqj{kkRed lajpuk ds :i

esa laLFkku }kjk fudjk ifj;kstuk ds vUrZxr yksgs dh Þoh- ,y-

ikWyhVuyß fodflr dh xbZ gSA Þoh- ,y- ikWyhVuyß dk vkdkj

v/kZo`Ùkkdkj ¼3 eh- yEckbZ] 1 eh- pkSM+kbZ o 0-5 eh- Å¡pkbZ½ gS ftlls

3 oxZ ehVj dk {ks=Qy <dk tk ldrk gSA ;g yksgs ds xksy

lfj;ksaa] ,axy ,oa ikjn“khZ ikWyhFkhu ls fufeZr gSA ulZjh rS;kj djus

ds ÁkFkfed mi;ksx ds vykok bldk mi;ksx ckfj“k ds ekSle esa

mit dks lq[kkus vkSj <dus ds fy, Hkh fd;k tk ldrk gSA

MkW- 'ksj flag vkSj ';ke ukFk

VL Polytunnel/ oh,y ikWyhVuy


U;wVªh LekVZ xkao

[kk| lqj{kk lqfuf'pr djus gsrq mPp ioZrh; {ks=kksa esa efgykvksa dh

lfØ; Hkkxhnkjh ls iks"k.k laosnu'khy n`f"Vdks.k dks LFkkuh; Lrj

ij c<+kok fn;k x;kA izkjafHkd losZ{k.k ds vuqlkj 36-5 izfr'kr

efgykvksa esa fofHkUu Lrj ds dqiks"k.k ik;k x;kA lkFk gh 69-8

efgykvksa }kjk izfrfnu ds vkgkj esa ik¡p ls de Hkkstu lewgksa

dks lsou fd;k tk jgk Fkk ftl dkj.k muesa cgqr de vkgkj

fofo/krk Ldksj ¼3-9½ ik;k x;kA vr% iks"k.k rRoksa ls Hkjiwj Hkkstu

dh miyC/krk lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, fiFkkSjkx<+ vkSj mRrjdk'kh

ftys ds mPp ioZrh; {ks=ksa esa 63 iks"k.k m|kuksa dk izn'kZu fd;k

x;kA Qly mRikndrk c<+kus gsrq mPp mRikndrk okyh xsgw¡]

eMwok o elwj dh mUur iztkfr;ksa dks izpkfjr fd;k x;kA lkFk gh

?kjsyw Lrj ij [kk| fofo/krk lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, LFkkuh; Lrj

ij lCth] Qy] e'k:e] 'kgn] lw{e lkx] ck;ksQfVZQkbM Qlyksa

dk mRiknu fd;k x;kA bu iks"k.k laosnu'khy dne mBkus ds

ifj.kkeLo:i efgykvks esa vkgkj fofo/krk Ldksj 5 ls vf/kd igq¡p

x;k ,oa 90 izfr'kr efgyk,¡ izfrfnu ds vkgkj esa ik¡p ls vf/kd

Hkkstu lewgksa dk lsou djrs ik;s x,A vkgkj esa nky] vU; lfCt;k¡]

e'k:e] Qy vkSj nw/k tSls [kk| lewgksa ds lsou esa mYys[kuh;

lq/kkj vk;kA iks"k.k dsfUnzr dk;ZØeksa dks vf/kd izHkko'khy cukus gsrq

efgykvksa ds rhu iks"k.k dsfUnzr Lo;a lgk;rk lewg] ¼mRrjdk'kh½]

iks"k.k lqj{kk Loa; lgk;rk lewg dkaMs&fdjkSyh ¼fiFkkSjkx<+½A U;wVªh

LekZV xzke ds ekWMy esa lkfcr dj fn;k fd;kA 100 ls 200 oxZZ

ehVj ds iks"k.k okfVdk ls lkFk iks"k.k laosnu'khy dk;ZØe LFkkuh;

Lrj ij ds ek/;e ls 5&6 lnL;ksa ds ifjokj dh o"kZHkj iks"k.k lqj{kk

lqfuf'pr dh tk ldrh gSA

M‚ jsuw tsBh] M‚ iadt ukSfV;ky] lqJh euh"kk vk;Z]

M‚ fueZy paæ vkSj M‚ çfrHkk tks'kh

Nutri-smart village

Nutrition sensitive approach was promoted at local level with active participation of women who are mainly responsible for food security of the households in high hill areas. Initial survey showed overall prevalence of malnutrition among women depicted as different grades of CED along with low normal BMI was 36.5 per cent. Women had very low dietary diversity score (3.9) as 69.8 per cent women were found to be consuming less than five food group in their daily diet. As an intervention under NMHS funded project, 63 nutri-gardens with well-established layout were demonstrated in high hills of Pithoragarh and Uttarkashi district to increase the local availability of nutritionally rich food. In order to address the issue of low productivity, high yielding varieties of wheat, finger millet and lentil (major crops of hill region) were introduced along with the recommended package of practices. Diverse food availability was ensured through family farming, nutri-gardens and homestead production of vegetables, fruits, mushroom, honey, micro-greens, fortified crop varieties etc at local levels. After the implementation of nutrition sensitive agricultural intervention, dietary diversity score reached to more than 5. As a result of these intervention, there was significant improvement in consumption of food groups like pulses, other vegetables, mushroom, fruits and milk in diet of beneficiaries. Women were organized in three nutrition focused Self Help Groups viz., Himalayan Self Help Group, Jogat in Uttarkashi district, Poshan Suraksha Self Help Group, Baitholi and Poshan Vatika Self Help Group, Kande-Kiroli in Pithoragarh district. These groups were formed to enhance feasibility and effectiveness of nutrition focused interventions. This model of nutri-smart village has proved that a small nutri-garden of 100 m2 to 200 m2 along with location specific nutrition sensitive agriculture interventions can provide round the year food and nutritional security for a family of 5-6 members in hills.

Dr. Renu Jethi, Dr. Pankaj Nautiyal, Ms Manisha Arya, Dr. Nirmal Chandra and Dr. Pratibha Joshi

Location specific nutrition sensitive agriculture interventions/ LFkku fof'k"V iks"k.k laosnu'khy Ñf"k gLr{ksi


Activities of Krishi Vigyan Kendras Ñf"k foKku dsUnz dh xfrfof/k;k¡

KVK, Chinyalisaur (Uttarkashi) Ñf"k foKku dsUnz] fpU;kyhlkSM+ ¼mÙkjdk'kh½Trainings - 10 (363 beneficiaries) izf'k{k.k & 10 ¼363 ykHkkFkhZ½

FLDs – 25 ha (579 beneficiaries) vfxze iafDr iznZ'ku & 25 gS- ¼579 ykHkkFkhZ½

Seed Production – 44.48 q. and 1,66,205 seedlings fofHkUu Qlyksa dk cht mRiknu &44-48 dq- ,oa 1]66]205 ikS/k

KVK, Kafligair (Bageshwar) Ñf"k foKku dsUnz] dkQyhxSj ¼ckxs’oj½ Trainings- 27 (542 beneficiaries) izf'k{k.k & 27 ¼542 ykHkkFkhZ½

FLDs - 57.55 ha (1748 beneficiaries) vfxze iafDr iznZ'ku 57-55 gS- ¼1748 ykHkkFkhZ½

Best KVK Scientist Awrad/ loksZÙke dsohds oSKkfud iqjLdkj Online workshop at KVK, Chiyalisaur/ dsohds fpU;kyhlkSM+ esa vkWuykbu dk;Z'kkyk

Method demonstration on Line sowing in Nutri garden at KVK, Chiyalisaur/ dsohds fpU;kyhlkSM+ esa iks"k.k okfVdk esa iafDrc) cqokbZ

dh fof/k dk izn'kZu

Parthenium awareness week at KVK, Bageshwar/ dsohds] ckxs'oj esa xktj ?kkl mUewyu tkx#drk dk;ZØe

Inauguration of SCSP in Jakhari at KVK, Chinyalisaur/ dsohds fpU;kyhlkSM+ ds t[kkjh xkao esa ,llh,lih dk;ZØe dk mn~?kkVu

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Programme at KVK Bageshwar/ dsohds] ckxs'oj esa iz/kkuea=h lEeku fuf/k dk;ZØe


Online Mushroom Training at KVK, Bageshwar/ dsohds] ckxs'oj esa vkWykbu e'k#e izf'k{k.k

Award Certificate/ iq#Ldkj izek.k i=

Other activities vU; xfrfof/k;ka

Organization of National Nutrition Month

As a part of National Nutrition Month celebrations, Experiential ‘learning by doing’ programme on ‘Nutrition Gardens for diversified diets’ (Theme: Paudhon se Poshan) was organised in Kotyura and Patiya village of Takula block in September 2020. Vegetable seed kits were distributed, method demonstration on Soybean Paneer “Tofu” and soymilk was conducted along with knowledge on nutrition as a medium of promoting informed food choices. Targeting women’s workloads, mandua thresher demonstration was conducted. Thirty-three farmers including twenty-nine farm women participated in the programme.

jk"Vªh; iks"k.k ekg dk vk;kstu

jk"Vªh; iks"k.k ekg lekjksg ds vUrxZr] flracj 2020 esa rkdqyk Cy‚d ds dksV~;wjk vkSj ikfV;k xkao esa ^vkgkj fofo/khdj.k ds fy, iks"k.k okfVdk^ ¼fo"k;% ikS/kksa ls iks"k.k½ ij vuqHkokRed ^dj ds lh[ksa^ dk;ZØe dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA fuEu vkgkj fofo/krk vad okys 29 —"kd efgykvksa dks lCth cht fdV forfjr dh xbZA lks;kchu iuhj ^^VksQw^^ vkSj lks;k nw/k ij fof/k çn'kZu rFkk iks"k.k ij tkudkjh nh xbaZA efgykvksa ds dk;ZHkkj dks –f"Vxr j[krs gq, eaMqok eM+kbZ esa dfBu ifjJe dks de djus ds fy, eaMqok Fkzs'kj çn'kZu fd;k x;kA dk;ZØe esa 29 efgykvksa lfgr 33 fdlkuksa us Hkkx fy;kA

Virtual Gosthi and Conference

One week Celebration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of the Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi was being observed in ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora, during 26 September-02 October, 2020. The inauguration of the celebration started with a virtual goshthi on teaching of Mahatma Gandhi and their importance in present situation. A virtual conference on “Gandhian philosophy” was also organised.

opqZvy xks"Bh vkSj lEesyu

laLFkku esa 26 flracj&02 vDVwcj 2020 ds nkSjku jk"Vªfirk egkRek xka/kh dh 150oha t;arh ij ,d lIrkg dk lekjksg euk;k x;kA bl mRlo dk mn~?kkVu egkRek xka/kh ds f'k{kk vkSj orZeku fLFkfr esa muds egRo ij ,d v‚uykbu xks"Bh ds lkFk çkjEHk fd;k x;kA xka/khoknh n'kZu ij ,d v‚uykbu lEesyu dk Hkh vk;kstu fd;k x;kA

Learning by doing programme/ djds lh[kks dk;ZØe


On the last day of the week long programme, a virtual special lecture on Gandhiyan Philosohy, entitled “Ecology is the Stable Economy” was delivered by Padma Bhushan Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi, Founder HESCO. He emphasised that there are challenges for prosperity but not for development. He emphasized the importance of Himalayas for our culture, civilization, security and prosperity and stressed upon the place for environment and ecology in our GDP based development.

Keeping in view the Gandhian thoughts about cleanliness, a campaign was run by the institute to clean the Experimental Farm, Hawalbagh, Almora campus and KV K Kafaligair.

lkIrkfgd dk;ZØe ds vafre fnu xka/khoknh n'kZu ij in~eHkw"k.k M‚

vfuy çdk'k tks'kh] laLFkkid] gsLdks }kjk ^îkfjfLFkfrdh gh fLFkj

vFkZO;oLFkk gS ^ fo"k; ij ,d O;k[;ku fn;k x;kA mUgksaus bl ckr

ij tksj fn;k fd fodkl ds fy, ugha cfYd lef) ds fy, pqukSfr;ka

gSaA mUgksaus gekjh laL—fr] lH;rk] lqj{kk vkSj lef) ds fy, fgeky;

ds egRo ij izdk'k Mkyk rFkk ldy ?kjsyw mRikn vk/kkfjr fodkl esa

i;kZoj.k vkSj ikfjfLFkfrdh dks lfEefyr djus ij tksj fn;kA

xka/khth ds fopkjksa esa LoPNrk ds LFkku ds –f"Vxr çk;ksfxd iz{ks= gokyckx] vYeksM+k ifjlj vkSj —f"k foKkua dsaæ] dkQyhxSj esa

lQkbZ ds fy, laLFkku }kjk lQkbZ vfHk;ku pyk;k x;kA vYeksM+k

Picture of the programme/ lekjksg ds fp=

Speaker and participant of the programme/ dk;ZØe ds oDrk ,oa izfrHkkxh

Glimpse of the programme/ dk;ZØe dh >yfd;ka


Water storage tank, drainage line facilities, floors, roof, weed and garbage were also cleaned in the catchment area of Badreshwar Naula (adopted by ICAR-VPKAS for social cause) of Almora District.

ftys ds cæs'oj ukSyk ds dSpesaV {ks= esa okVj LVksjst VSad] Mªsust

ykbu dh lqfo/kk] Q'kZ] Nr] [kjirokj vkSj dpjs dh lQkbZ dh

xbZA

As a part of the celebrations of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the institute organized a Poem recitation competition for the children of the Institute staff on the theme “Hamari Prerna: Mahatma Gandhi” (Our Inspiration: Mahatma Gandhi) through online platform. In the programme, the children recited poems on life values and life journey of Mahatma Gandhi.

egkRek xka/kh dh 150 oha t;arh ds lekjksg ds ,d Hkkx ds :i esa] laLFkku us v‚uykbu eap ij ^^gekjh çsj.kk% egkRek xka/kh^^ fo"k; ij laLFkku ds deZpkfj;ksa ds cPpksa ds fy, ,d dfork ikB çfr;ksfxrk dk vk;kstu fd;kA dk;ZØe esa cPpksa us egkRek xka/kh ds thou ewY;ksa vkSj mudh thou ;k=k ij dfork,a lqukbZA

Online Poem Recitation by the children/ cPpksa }kjk vkWuykbu ek/;e ls dfork ikB

Orgnization of Virtual Rabi Kisan Mela

The Virtual Rabi Kisan Mela was organized in accordance with the guidelines of Covid-19 on October 21, 2020 by the institute. Chief Guest Dr. H.S. Gupta. Former Director General of Borlag Institute of South Asia, congratulated the Director of the Institute and the farmers of the country for commendable work done during this Covid-19 epidemic. Detailed information was given by chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Horticulture Officer, Chief Veterinary Officer, District Development Manager NABARD about the grant being given to farmers under various programmes. The varieties, VL Masoor 148 and VL Pea 61 were also released to the farmers. Besides, two publications viz., ‘Income generation by improved production and post-harvest processing

opqZvy jch fdlku esys dk vk;kstu

laLFkku esa fnukad 21 vDVwcj] 2020 dks dksfoM&19 ds fn’kk&funsZ’kksa ds vuq:i fMftVy IysVQkeZ ij opqZvy jch fdlku esys dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA fdlku esys ds eq[; vfrfFk MkW- ,p- ,l- xqIr] iwoZ egkfuns'kd&cksjykWx baLVhVîwV vkQ lkmFk ,f'k;k us laLFkku ds funs'kd ,oa ns'k ds fdlkuksa dks dksfoM&19 egkekjh ds nkSjku muds ljkguh; dk;Z gsrq /kU;okn~ Kkfir fd;kA eq[; —f"k vf/kdkjh] eq[; m|ku vf/kdkjh] eq[; i'kq fpfdRlkf/kdkjh] ftyk fodkl çca/kd ukckMZ }kjk fofHkUu ifj;kstuk;ksa ds vUrxZr fdlkuksa dks nh tk jgh vuqnku ds fo"k; esa foLr`r tkudkjh nh xbZA laLFkku }kjk fodflr oh,y elwj 148 ,oa oh,y eVj 61 çtkfr;ksa dk yksdkiZ.k rFkk laLFkku ds nks çdk'ku îoZrh; {ks=ksa dh ikjEifjd Qlyksa dk mUur mRiknu ,oa dVkbZ mijkUr çlaLdj.k rduhdh }

Cleaniness Campaing in Badreshwer Naula / cnzs'oj ukSys esa lQkbZ vfHk;ku


Participants of Virtual Kisan Mela/ vkWuykbu fdlku esyk ds izfrHkkxh

Distribution of tools and seed to farmer's under SCSP/ ,llh,lih ifj;kstuk ds vUrxZr fdlkuksa dks Ñf"k ;a=ksa ,oa cht vkfn dk forj.k

technology of traditional crops of hilly areas’ and ‘Integrated management of pinworm (Tuta absoluta) in tomato crop’ were released. The vedio clips on benefits of various technologies of the Institute adpoted by various farmers in their area were presented in the form of a success story.

kjk vk; l`tu^ rFkk ^VekVj dh Qly esa fiuoeZ ¼VwVk ,ClksywVk½ dk lesfdr çcU/ku^ dk foekspu fd;k x;kA fofHkUu fdlkuksa }kjk muds ç{ks= esa pyk;s tk jgs laLFkku dh fofHkUu rduhfd;ksa ls gks jgs ykHk dks lQyrk dh dgkuh ds :i esa crk;k x;kA

Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) Programme

The institute under its Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) Programme constructed 11 polytanks and 17 polyhouses, distributed 550 VL Small Farm tool kits, 87 Agi-Canons, 49 VL polytunnles, 13 Vivek Millet thresher-cum-pearlers, 169 VL metallic plough, installed 201 VL light traps, provided seeds of vegetables (Radish, Frenchbean, Vegetable pea, Lahi, Fenugreek, coriander), wheat and lentil, napier hybrid sapling, fodder trees, nursery of cauliflower, mushroom compost, WGPSB powder, conducted trainings and extension activities for the Scheduled Caste (SC) farmers of 35 villages of Almora, Bageshwar, Uttarkashi, Nainital and Pauri Garhwal of Uttarakhand. In the Incubation Center of SCSP, 145 VL Polytunnels and 5 VL Pedal operated hand wash systems were fabricated.

vuqlwfpr tkfr mi&;kstuk ¼,l-lh-,l-ih-½ dk;ZØe

laLFkku }kjk lapkfyr vuqlwfpr tkfr mi&;kstuk ¼,l-lh-,l-ih-½ dk;ZØe ds vUrZxr mÙkjk[k.M ds vYeksM+k] ckxs'oj] mÙkjdk'kh] uSuhrky ,oa ikSM+h x<+oky ftyksa ds 35 xkaoksa ds vuqlwfpr tkfr ds fdlkuksa ds ;gka 11 ikWyhVSad ,oa 17 ikWyhgkml dk fuekZ.k] 550 oh-,y- y?kq Ñf"k ;U= fdV] 87 ,xzh&dsuu] 49 oh- ,y- ikWyhVuy] 13 foosd feysV FkzS'kj&dWe&iyZj] 169 oh- ,y- ykSg gy dk forj.k] 201 oh-,y- ykbZV Vªsi dh LFkkiuk] lCth ¼ewyh] chu] eVj] ykgh] esFkh] /kfu;k½] xsgw¡] elwj ds chtksa] gkbfczM uSfi;j ?kkl] pkjk o{k] QwyxksHkh dh ikS/k] MCY;w- th- ih- ,p- ch- ikmMj dk forj.k fd;k ,oa vuqlwfpr tkfr ds fdlkuksa gsrq Áf“k{k.kksa o izlkj xfrfof/k;ksa dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA ,l-lh-,l-ih- budqcs'ku dsUnz esa 145 oh- ,y- ikWyhVuy ,oa 5 iSMy pkfyr gkFk /kksus dh e'khu dk fuekZ.k fd;k x;kA

• ICAR-VPKAS, Almora, organized “15th Parthenium Awareness Week” during 16 to 22 August 2020. The Institute generated awareness on ill effects of Parthenium and its management through Doordarshan, All India Radio, Newspapers, Institute website and Krishi Vigyan Kendras.

• Hkk—vuqi & foosdkuUn ioZrh; —f"k vuqla/kku laLFkku] vYeksM+k }kjk 16 ls 22 vxLr 2020 ds nkSjku ß15osa xktj?kkl tkx:drk lIrkgÞ dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA bl nkSjku fdlkuksa ,oa vke turk dks xktj?kkl ds nq"ÁHkko ,oa blds fu;U=.k ds ckjs esa laLFkku us nwjn“kZu] vkdk“kok.kh] v[kckjksa] laLFkku dh oSclkbV] —f"k foKku dsUnzksa] vkfn ds ek/;e ls txg&txg laxksf’B;ka dj yksxksa dks tkx:d fd;kA

Parthenium Awarenes week ikFksZfu;e tkx#drk lIrkg


• ICAR- Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan celebrated its 97th Foundation day using digital platform on 04th July, 2020. Dr. Tilak Raj Sharma, Deputy Director General (Crop Science), ICAR, New Delhi was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Hon’ble DDG, Dr. Sharma released the newly developed varieties viz., VL Bhat 202 and VL Sweetcorn 2. Dr. J.P. Aditya, Scientist, Smt. Nidhi Singh, Technical Officer and Shri Harish Chandra Upadhyay, SSS were honoured for their outstanding work. Progressive farmers Smt. Preeti Bhandari, Almora and Shri Jangir Singh, Bailparav, Ramnagar were also honoured.

• The institute organized one-day online training program on “Tuta absoluta in tomato: symptoms, identification and management strategies” on July 09, 2020. More than 35 officials from State Horticulture Departments, Uttarakhand, Himanchal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Officers from different KVKs joined the program.

• One-day virtual online training program on “Fall Armyworm: Symptoms, Identification & Management” was conducted on August 07, 2020. More than 50 officials from ICAR Institutes, state departments and KVKs of North Eastern Indian Himalayan states (Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Arunanchal Pradesh, Sikkim, Tripura) joined the program.

• fnukad 4 tqykbZ 2020 dks Hkkdvuqi&foosdkuUn ioZrh; df"k vuqla/kku laLFkku dk 97ok¡ LFkkiuk fnol laLFkku esa fMftVy IysVQkeZ ij /kwe&/kke ls euk;k x;kA dk;Zdze ds eq[; vfrfFk Mk- fryd jkt 'kekZ] miegkfuns'kd ¼Qly foKku½] Hkkjrh; df"k vuqla/kku ifj"kn] ubZ fnYyh jgsA bl volj ij miegkfuns'kd MkW- 'kekZ us laLFkku }kjk fodflr uohu iztkfr;ksa uker% oh-,y- HkV 202 ,oa oh-,y- LohVdkuZ gkbZfczM 2 dk yksdkiZ.k fd;k x;kA laLFkku esa dk;Zjr oSKkfud MkW- ts- ih- vkfnR;] rduhdh vf/kdkjh Jherh fuf/k flag ,oa dq’ky lgk;d Jh gjh'k pUnz mik/;k; dks muds mRd"V dk;Z gsrq lEekfur fd;k x;kA lkFk gh izxfr'khy d"kdksa Jherh izhfr Hk.Mkjh] vYeksM+k ,oa Jh tkaxhj flag] cSyiM+ko] jkeuxj dks Hkh lEekfur fd;k x;kA

• laLFkku us ^^VekVj esa VwVk ,cLywVk % y{k.k] igpku ,oa izca/ku j.kuhfr;ksa** fo"k; ij ,d fnolh; izf'k{k.k dk;ZØe dk vk;kstu tqykbZ 09] 2020 dks fd;kA bl dk;ZØe esa jkT; ckxokuh foHkkxksa] mRrjk[k.M] fgekpy izns'k] tEew ,oa d'ehj] fofHkUu d`f"k foKku dsUnzksa ds vf/kdkfj;ksa lfgr 35 ls vf/kd yksx 'kkfey FksA

• QkWy vkehZoeZ % y{k.k] igpku ,oa izca/ku fo"k; ij ,d fnolh; vkHkklh vkWuykbu izf'k{k.k dk;ZØe dk vk;kstu vxLr 07] 2020 dks fd;k x;kA bl dk;ZØe esa Hkkdvuqi laLFkkuksa] jkT; foHkkxksa rFkk mRrj&iwohZ Hkkjrh; fgekyh; jkT;ksa ¼es?kky;] ef.kiqj] fetksje] vle] v:.kkpy izns'k] flfDde] f=iqjk½ ds df"k foKku dsUnzksa ds vf/kdkfj;ksa lfgr 50 ls vf/kd yksx 'kkfey FksA

Celebration of Parthenium Awarenes week/ ikFksZfu;e tkx#drk lIrkg dk vk;kstu

Foundation Day Programme/ LFkkiuk fnol dk;ZØe

97th Foundation Day of the Institute laLFkku dk 97 oka LFkkiuk fnol lekjksg


• The XXIV Research Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting of ICAR-VPKAS, Almora was held through video conferencing on September 25, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Dr. K.R. Dhiman, Ex. Vice Chancellor, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan.

• Meeting of Institute Research Council (IRC) for Rabi 2020-21 was held on October 17, 2020 at Experimetal Farm, Hawalbagh under the chairmanship of Dr. Lakshmi Kant, the Director, ICAR-VPKAS, Alroma.

• The Vigilance Awareness Week 2020 was observed from 27th October to 2nd November, 2020 with the theme “SATARK BHARAT, SAMRIDDH BHARAT (VIGILANT INDIA, PROSPEROUS INDIA) at the institute following the guidelines of COVID 19. As per the directions received from the Central Vigilance Commission and ICAR, various activities like, pledge ceremony, poster, extempore, essay writing competition and lecture from Eminent Scientist Dr. H.S. Gupta, Ex-DG, BISA, Ex-Vice Chancellor & Director, IARI were organized.

• Germplasm Identification Committee meeting was held on November 11, 2020 under the chairmanship of Dr. Lakshmi Kant, Director, ICAR-VPKAS, Almora.

• 70th Anniversary of Adoption of Constitution in India was organized in the institute on November 26, 2020.

• Direct relay of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi programme for farmers was done at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora Campus and Experimental Farm on December 25, 2020.

• A three-day training programme on “Advanced Production Technology for Income enhancement of Hill Farmers” was organized from 28th to 30th December, 2020. The training programme was attended by 17 farmers from Berinag, Munsyari and Didihat blocks of Pithoragarh district. On-line lectures were also arranged on zoom platform for farmers.

• Swachhta Pakhwada was organized at the institute from December 16-31, 2020.

• Hkkd`vuqi&fo-i-d`-vuq-la- dh 'kks/k lykgdkj lfefr dh 24 oh cSBd flrEcj 25] 2020 dks fofM;ks dkÝSUflax ds ek/;e ls MkW- ds vkj /kheu] iwoZ dqyifr] okbZ ,l ijekj ckxokuh ,oa okfudh fo'ofo|ky;] ukSuh] lkSyu dh v/;{krk esa lEiUu gqbZA

• jch 2020&21 gsrq laLFkku vuqla/kku ifj"kn dh cSBd vDVwcj 17] 2020 dks iz;ksxkRed iz{ks= gokyckx esa MkW- y{eh dkUr] funs'kd] Hkkdvuqi&fo-i-d-vuq-la-] vyeksM+k dh v/;{krk esa lEiUu gqbZA

• bl laLFkku esa dksfoM&19 ds fn'kkfunsZa'kksa dk ikyu djrs gq, lrdZ Hkkjr] le} Hkkjr fo"k; ij lrdZrk tkx:drk lIrkg 27 vDVwcj ls 02 uoEcj] 2020 rd euk;k x;kA bl lEcU/k esa dsUnzh; lrdZrk vk;ksx ,oa Hkkdvuqi ls izkIr funsZa'kksa ds vuqlkj fofHkUu xfrfof/k;ka tSls izfrKk lekjksg] iksLVj] rkRdkfyd Hkk"k.k] fuca/k ys[ku izfr;ksfxrk vkSj iz[;kr oSKkfud MkW- ,p ,l xqIrk] iwoZ&egkfuns'kd] chvkbZ,l,] iwoZ&dqyifr vkSj funs'kd] vkbZ,vkjvkbZ dk O;k[;ku] vkfn vk;ksftr fd;s x,A

• teZIykTe igpku lfefr dh cSBd 11 uoEcj] 2020 dks MkW- y{eh dkUr] funs'kd] Hkkdvuqi& fo-i-d-vuq-la-] vYeksM+k dh v/;{krk esa gqbZA

• Hkkjr esa lafo/kku dks ykxw djus dh 70 oha o"kZxkaB 26 uoEcj] 2020 dks laLFkku esa vk;ksftr dh xbZA

• Hkkd`vuqi&foosdkuUn ioZrh; d`f"k vuqla/kku laLFkku ds vYeksM+k ifjlj ,oa iz;ksxkRed iz{ks=] gokyckx esa fnukad 25 fnlEcj] 2020 dks fdlkuksa gsrq ih,e fdlku lEeku fuf/k dk;Zdze ds lh/ks izlkj.k dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA

• HkkÑvuqi&foosdkuUn ioZrh; Ñf"k vuqlU/kku laLFkku ds gokyckx iz{ks= esa ÞioZrh; —"kdksa dh vk; of) gsrq mUur mRiknu rduhdhß fo"k; ij rhu&fnolh; izf'k{k.k dk;ZØe fnukad 28 ls 30 fnlEcj] 2020 rd vk;ksftr fd;k x;kA bl izf'k{k.k dk;ZØe esa fiFkkSjkx<+ ftys ds csjhukx] equL;kjh rFkk MhMhgkV fodkl[k.M ds 17 —"kdksa us izfrHkkx fd;kA —"kdksa ds fy, twe IysVQ‚eZ ij v‚u ykbu O;k[;kuksa dh Hkh O;oLFkk dh xbZ A

• laLFkku esa 16&31 fnlacj] 2020 rd LoPNrk i[kokM+k dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA

Participants of Advanced Training programme / ,Mokal izf'k{k.k dk;ZØe ds izfrHkkxh


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• Dr. Hanuman Ram, Scientist attended pan India webinar on the theme “Guide for quick research publishing as a scientific author” entitled “Ultimate secrets to get quickly published as a scientific author and hasten your Ph.D. research writing”, organized by Aristrocrat Research Solutions for Indian research/ scientific authors on July 11, 2020.

• Drs. S.C. Pandey, R.P. Yadav, Jitendra Kumar, Manoj Parihar and Utkarsh Kumar attended International Webinar on Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality with focus on developing country, organized by Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation and Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun during July 22 to 24, 2020.

• Dr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra, Pr. Scientist attended NBA UNDP Webinar Series: 3rd Webinar on Indian Biological Diversity Act Part -1 held on July 22, 2020.

• Dr. Chaudhari Ganesh Vasudeo, Scientist attended the International webinar on “Climate smart agriculture”, organized by MPKV, Rahuri, Maharastra under the ICAR-NAHEP on July 22, 2020.

• Dr. Kushagra Joshi, Scientist attended webinar on August 18, 2020 on formation and effective functioning of FPO, organized by ICAR-RCER, Patna.

• Er. D.C. Mishra, ACTO and Mr. J.P. Gupta, Sr. Technical Assistant attended the training programme (online mode) on “Rodent Pest Management” organized by NIPHM, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during August 24 to 28, 2020.

• Dr. ARNS Subbanna and Jeevan B., Scientist attended online training programme on “Advanced Bioinformatics tools and its application in agriculture” organized by ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad from September 14 to 19, 2020.

• Dr. Sher Singh, Pr. Scientist attended 14 days virtual workshop-cum-traing on “Intellectual Property Rights in Agricultural Research & Education in India” during September 12 to 28, 2020.

• Dr. P.K. Mishra, Pr. Scientist attended one day “J-Gate@CeRA online Regional Ambassador and Users Orientation Program for Northern Region” on October 28, 2020.

• Mr. Sunder Ram, Assistant attended Online Training Programme/ Workshop on “Establishment Rules -2 (ER-2-02) from November 23-27, 2020 organized by ISTM, New Delhi

• Dr. Asha Kumari, Scientist attended a five days online training programme on integrating gender concerns in Agricultural research and Extension for improving livelihood of farm women designed by ICAR-CIWA, Bhubaneshwar during December 15-19, 2020.

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• Drs. ARNS Subbanna, Amit Paschapur, Shyam Nath and Jitendra Kumar, Scientists attended online 2 weeks patent information course organized by Turnip Innovations, Mumbai during December 07-24, 2020.

• Shri Gaurav Papnai, SMS, KVK, Chinyalisaur; Shri Harish Joshi, SMS, KVK, Bageshwar; Mr. Jeevan B., Scientist and Dr. Chandan Maharana, Scientist attended Online Training on Quarantine pathogens - Detection and Identification from December 02 to 04, 2020 organized by NIPHM.

• Dr. Renu Jethi, Sr. Scientist attended 5 day online programme on Internet of Things (IoT) for Academicians, Scientists & Technologists working in Government Sector organized by Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad during December 14-18, 2020.

• Dr. Kushagra Joshi, Scientist and Mrs. Radhika Arya, AAO attended a Webinar Training Program on “Management Development Program for Women in Development Sector during December 14-18, 2020.

• Mr. Harish Chandra Joshi, SMS, KVK, Bageshwar attended Webinar Training Program on “Practical aspects related to responsible agrochemical management to ensure consumer and environmental safety” on December 20, 2020.

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