Extension Projects

Ongoing Projects under DEE, CAU, Imphal implemented by diff. colleges and KVKs :

RKVY RAFTAAR projects (RABI-Incubation Centres) in 3 colleges viz, College of Fisheries, Tripura; College of Horticulture & Forestry, Pasighat, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Aizawl, Mizoram. The project is sponsored by Ministry of Africulture and Farmers Welfare, GoI.

Major objectives of the project:

  • To achieve “Lab to land” by dissemination of new technology /varieties to farmers through promoting a culture of Agd startups.
  • To promote innovation, entrepreneurship and business creation in agriculture and allied sector by skill development, capacity building and technology scale up.
  • To create employment opportunities for youth in agriculture in the rural vicinity.
  • To promote an integrated approach for technology acquisition, R&D, commercial technology transfer and knowledge dissemination.
  • To facilitate evolution of an agri-startup ecosystem by support for cost effective, value added services including technical, legal, financial, intellectual property and regulatory compliance related services to agripreneurs.
  • f. To build a vibrant agri-startup ecosystem, by establishing a network between academia, financial institutions, industries and other related institutions.
  •  Capacity building of existing agri-incubators as R-ABIs to achieve other related objectives.
  • To generate/ provide innovative solution to meet local and global agriculture and business challenges, and competitiveness/

Activities of College of Horticulture & Forestry under the project:

  1. Online Agribusiness Awareness Campaign was conducted on 7th Nov, 2020, through Zoom Meeting App and Facebook Live to sensitize about incubation program. During the campaign, former incubatee who is successful awaredee of Rs. 5 lakhs grant-in-aid, Director GREEN GABLES LLP, Mr.Niku Prasad Sah briefed about his experience in the incubator and highlighted to grab this golden opportunity for Agripreneurs of the region.
  2. On 23rd October, 2020, CHF R-ABI conducted a webinar to sensitize about Innovation and Agripreneurship Programme under RKVY-RAFTAAR Scheme.
  3. Due of poor internet connectivity, the people residing in rural areas like Mebo do not get access to the advertisement and opportunity the scheme like RKVY-RAFTAAR has to offer to Innovators and Agri-Horti Startups. CHF R-ABI conducted Outreach program at Mebo Village to raise awareness about RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubation Project. Forty Five (45) Participants starting from 17 years to 72 years participated.
  4. Partnership

Sl. No

Organizations/Industry

Proprietor/ Industrial Leader

i.

M/s ELAM Industry

Captain Mohonto Panging

ii.

Startup Chacha

Mr. Swapnanil Talukdar

iii.

Jain & Co.

CA Vinay Jain

iv.

Donyi Polo Tea Estate

Mr. Manoj Kumar

5. Identification of technologies to be licensed to entrepreneurs per RABI: Technologies identifies are Protein and Fertilizer Supplements made of Meal Worm Poop; Customizable Veg and non-veg pickles with refill option; digital platform for interior flowers, peteals and succulents; Energy Drink made of Elephant Apple; Tibetan Religious incense stick made of locally available aromatic herbs and plants; Agri-tourism; and Agri-Business and Agri-Clinic for Consultancy service on organic farming and selling of agricultural inputs like fertilizers, seeds, platers, tools, etc.

 

Image-10: Protein and Fertilizer Supplement

Image-11: Digital Platform for Flowers business

Customized and Refillable pickle startup

Energy Drink made of Elephant Apple

Activities of College of Fisheries, Tripura :

  • The foocus area is Agri-allied sectors, which includes Fisheries & Aquaculture, Post-Harvest Technology/ value addition with special emphasis on Fisheries, Agri/Aqua Input, Warehouse Management, ICT in Agriculture, Farmer Services Centre/Aqua Clinics, Dairy, Farm Mechanization etc. The R-ABI incubatee can also get services in Supply Chain Management, Nutrition & Health, and Animal Husbandry etc.The thrust areas of COF R-ABI are:
  1. Value Added Products from Fish and Fisheries
  2. Intensive Aquaculture Production Systems
  3. Quality Seed Production of High Value Fishes
  4. Fish based Integrated Farming System
₹20 Lakh was sanctioned to four (4) Idea/pre-seed stage startupsincubated at COF R-ABI. After signing MOA, first instalment of 60% grant-in aid of ₹3lakh each were disbursed.

Another ₹10 lakhs has been sanctioned to two(2)Idea/pre-seed stage startupsincubated at COF R-ABI andthe first instalment of 60% grant-in aid of ₹ 6 lakhs is due for disbursement.

In order to spread mass awareness about the incubation programme and incubation facilities being available/provided, COF R-ABI actively participated and organized various activities. Participation at “31st Tripura Industries Commerce Fair” Hapania from 29th January to 15th February, 2021. Participated at “Entrepreneurship Exhibition” at TTADC Polytechnic Institute, Khumulung on 18th February, 2021.

Activities of CVSc & AH under the project:

  1. Three batches of co-hurts were trained for two months duration each for Agripreneurship Orientation Programme (AOP). Twenty five Agripreneurs were trained, mentored and incubated.Five of the incubates/Agripreneurs from this R-ABI centre are selected for pre- stage funding of Rs. 5 lakhs each by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt of India.

Workshop on Innovative Ideas, R-ABI Mizoram 

Interview for selection of potential Agripreneurs

Farmers; FIRST Programme sponsored by ICAR through ICAR- ATARI Zone VII at CoA, Imphal

  1. Popularization & quality seed production of Paddy Var. CAUR-1, RC-Maniphou-13 & Black Aromatic Rice (Chakhao) for higher income.
  2. Yield augmentation and popularization of rapeseed-mustard varieties; NRCHB-101, TS-38, TS-67 & YSH-401
  3. Popularization of cultivation of Pea under rice fallow
  4. Scientific Cultivation of Giant-Chilli (U-Morok)
  5. Scientific cultivation of Gorgon nut (Makhana) var. Swarna Veidehi & Local Genotype (Spacing 3.2 m x 3.2 m)
  6. Scientific rearing of Poultry under Backyard farming (Giriraja/ Girirani, FFG, Srinidhi & Vanaraja).
  7. Custom Hiring Centre (CHC): A balance of Rs. 17,400/- is available as on 5th, 2020. And expected more return from coming days with the handing over of trailer, cage wheel, plough, mini rice mill, soybean fermenter, makhana harvester, pineapple harvester, pineapple cutting machine, hand pine apple pealing machine. And from this additional amount shall be utilized as revolving fund under CHC after sometime.

 

3rd UAC & SPIG Meeting of FFP, CAU, Imphal

Vaccination and Animal Health Camp organised

at FFP project sites, Imphal East.

Field view of paddy var. CAUR-1, RC Maniphou-13 & Akhan Phou (Local cultivar) at the FFP, Project site under seed production programme

Field of Rapeseed-Mustard at the FFP Project site

 

 

Livestock based Interventions for livelihood Improvement of ST farmers” under NEH component funded by ICAR- IGFRI, Jhasi :

1. KVK, Aizawl:

Awareness cum Training Programme was organised on 24th March, 2021 to detail about the project and also an Online Training Programme was conducted on the topic Improved Fodder Production utilization and conservation technigues for livelihood improvement of Mizoram farmers  with the team of Experts from IGFRI. 10 (Ten) selected farmers, 5 Extension Personnel from ATMA, SAMETI, FOCUS, 4 SMSs , Programme Assisstant and Farm Manager of KVK, Aizawl attended this training programme

 

2. Directorate of Research: Training and input distribution programme was conducted successfully on 22nd and 24th March 2021 at KVK Thoubal and Khapotsangbam of Bishnupur district of Manipur. Shri Kh. Rajmohon Singh, Hon’ble Zilla Parishad Member, Khangabok Zilla Parishad, Manipur grace the programme as special invitees. Key note address on the topic was addressed by Prof. Ratan Kumar Saha, Director of Extension Education, CAU, Imphal highlighted the importance of such NEH programme. He also emphasized the importance and need of fodder for improving animal products in NEH Region.           Under this programme, open Scientist-Farmers interaction was held to understand and redress the concerns of farmers. About 140 farmers from different villages under the district of Thoubal, Kakching, Churachandpur and Bishnupur, Manipur were benefited through this training programme. Fodder seed, Fertilizers and Napier hybrid cutting as inputs were distributed to the beneficiaries. “Fodder and Livestock based intervention” in Manipur was also discussed under this programme.        

TRAINING PROGRAMME UNDER NEH COMPONENT AT KVK, THOUBAL AND KHAPOTSANGBAM, BISHNUPUR, MANIPUR

Activities under NEH component funded by ICAR NIBSM NEH programme:

A total of 25 beneficiaries have been selected under the “Backyard Biofloc based Fish farming in Manipur” project sponsored by the NIBSM, Raipur and organized by the Directorate of Extension Education, CAU Imphal. The selected beneficiaries comprised of fish farmers from 22 different blocks belonging to 11 districts of Manipur namely Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching, Ukhrul, Churachandpur, Tamenglong, Senapati, Kangpokpi and Chandel. Each of the beneficiaries receives 1 unit (comprising of two Biofloc tanks of 10,000L capacity) inclusive of all accessories and an overhead tank. In addition, inputs such as fish feed and fish seed, probiotics and water testing kits are also given.

Awareness programme, training, FLD were organized at various campuses, i.e., College and KVK:

Sl. No.

Activities

Conducted by

No. of Beneficiaries

Period/date

/Area

Name of Villages

1.

Training Fall armyworm its simple identification techniques

KVK, Aizwal

54

 

 

 

3 days duration

Durtlangleitan, Tachhip

2.

Training Biology & history of Fall armyworm

53

Durtlang, Sairang

3.

Training Integrated Pest Management in FAW

83

Durtlang, DurtlangLeitan, Sairang

4.

Training Principles & simple methods of biological management & biological management of FAW

74

Sihphir, Durtlang, Sairang

5.

Frontline demonstration programme on Biological management of Fall armyworm in Maize

34

1.5 ha

–

6.

Three nos. of  Awareness programme

113

1 day duration

–

6.

Frontline demonstration IPM on  Tomato

KVK East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh

200

2 ha

–

7.

Frontline demonstration IPM on Brinjal

3 ha

  

8.

Frontline demonstration in IPM on potato

10 ha

  

9.

Training on Management of Important Horticultural Crops of East Garo Hills, Meghalaya using Bio-control and Biological Agents

East Garo Hills, Meghalaya

32

8th to 10th Feb, 2021

 

Baija

10.

Training On Farm Production of Trichoderma at Farmer’s Field

27

25th to 27thMar., 2021

 

Dawachipirt

11.

Frontline demonstration on Management of stem borer and leaf folder in rice through bio-agents

 

2

1 ha

Rangmalbadim

 

12.

Training on management of soft rot of ginger

KVK, Sephajala

10

26th -28th August, 2020

Chesrimai

13.

Training on integrated pest management

15

17th -19th March, 2021

Pathalia

14.

Training on on-farm production of Trichoderma

15

22nd -24th  March, 2021

 

Pathalia

15.

Frontline demonstration on Bio-control of stem-borer and Leaf folder in rice.

KVK, Imphal East

20

10 ha

Yumnam Khunou, Nugbrang

16.

Training  on Insect Pest Management Using Bio-Agents and Compatible Module

50

3 days duration

–

17.

Training On-Farm Production Technology of Thrichoderma Spp at Farmers Level”

18.

Awareness cum Training Programme on Organic Management of

Pests and Diseases of Vegetables crops

 

 

CPGS AS,Meghalaya

379

17th March, .2021

Pepbah

 

19.

Awareness          cum Training Programme on Organic Management of Pests and Diseases of

Vegetables crops

19th March .2021

Mawkynrew

20.

Awareness programme on Fall Army Worm

17th June .2020

Umsning

21.

Training on Promotion          and Validation of   IPM   in Rice          and Vegetable Crops

3th  October, 2020

Mawryngkneng

22.

Training on Identification and Management of Diseases and Pests of Rice and

Vegetable Crops

6th October .2020

Umeit

23.

Training on  Identification and Management of Diseases and Pests of Rice and

Vegetable Crops

10th October .2020

Umktieh

24.

Training on Method and Application of Biopesticides

16th October .2020

Mairang

25.

Training on IPM in Rice          and Horticultural crops

28th .October, .2020

Marngar

26.

Training on Identification          and Management of Diseases and Pests of Rice and

Vegetable Crops

4th November 2020

Thadnongiaw

27.

Training on IPM and Distribution of Inputs in Rice and  Horticultural crops

5th November 2020

Palawi

28.

Awareness Programme    on use of biopesticides in organic agriculture

3th  December 2020

Kamarpara

29.

Training        of IPM   in vegetable crops

22nd December 2020

Pepbah

30.

Training on IPM and Input Distribution

25th January.2021

Marngar

31.

Training on   IPM   and Input Distribution

27th January .2021

Marngar

32.

Training on Collection of feedback on          “Effect          of biopesticides on organic

cultivation     of strawberry”

6th February 2021

Kamarpara

33.

Training on Organoleptic test for organically cultivated strawberry

7th February2021

HRS, AAU,

Kahiluchi

34.

Training on Recent Trends in IPM for Major fruits and Spice Crops with Emphasis on Biological Control

College of Horticulture, Thenzwal

168

01st – 03rd March, 2021

College of Horticulture, Thenzwal

35.

Training on Integrated Pests Management

8th -10th March, 2021

36.

Training on Biological control of major pests of Solanaceous and Cruciferous vegetables (2nos.)

15th -17th and 18th – 20th March, 2021

 

37.

FLD on Native Trichoderma for the management of soil borne diseases of tomato

College of Agriculture, Imphal

2

1 acre

Thoubal Wangnataba,  Tendongyan

38.

FLD on biological management of pest and diseases in sweet corn

Directorate of Research

1

1 ha

Thoubal Wangmataba

39.

FLD on biological management of pest and diseases in rice bean

1

1 ha

Andro Leitanpekpham

40.

FLD on biological management of pest and diseases in tomato

1

1 ha

Saduchiru

 

41

 FLD on biological control of pest and diseases in Tomato

College of Hort. And Forestry, Pasighat

30

2 ha

–

42

FLD on biological control of pest and diseases in Brinjal

3 ha

–

43

FLD on biological control of pest and diseases in Potato

10 ha

–
 

Fall armyworm &its simple identification techniques

  
 

Demonstrated plot /field/ Demonstration of technology to farmers at farmers field

  
 

Demonstration plot at Tulap area of East Siang District

  
 

Installation of light trap in Brinjal field

  
   

Demonstration of IPM practice in potato at Jampani village

  
 
   

Training programme on integrated pest management

Training programme on on-farm production of Trichoderma

Demonstration on seed treatment at

Yumnam Khunou, Imphal East

 

Capacity Building Training Programme on “Biological control of major pests of Solanaceous vegetables” from 15th -17th March, 2021

Overall view of the Participants in the conference hall at CoH, Thenzawl in the 1st training programme

Van Dhan Yojana- Entrepreneurship and Skill Development program (PMVDY-ESDP)” in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Tripura through MTTC & VTCs with the help of KVKs and Colleges of CAU sponsored by TRIFED, New Delhi. :

DST (KIRAN Division) Sponsored Women Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-B) under S&T Intervention for Societal Benefit

  1. The project started functioning form Oct 3. 2019 to develop a package of practice for the brood stock management, breeding and marketing of different varieties of Japanese koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) and other indigenous fishes of Manipur, for improving economic status of rural women in Manipur.
  2. Build aquariums/ fish tanks with locally available resources and involve the local SHGs for marketing
  3. Introduce the “State fish” “pengba” (Osteobrama belangerii) into the culture along with Japanese koi carp so that the farmers may benefit from both food as well as ornamental fish farming.Biofloc technology: Biofloc (1 unit) was setup at the Central Farm, CAU Lamphelpat with a capacity of 10,000 Litres. Monosex tilapia fry of about 10,000 nos. were purchased from Kolkata and stocked @ 1000 nos in 10,000 L capacity tank in May 2020.
  4. Around 50 nos. of Trichogaster fasciata from nearby waters were also introduced into the biofloc technology in the month of September 2020. The average weight of the fishes was 2.15 g and average length was 3cm.
  5. Set up of fish tanks: 6 nos of water tanks each having a capacity of 2000L were designed and prepared to culture koi fishes. The installment of the tanks is in the process.
  6. Training and dissemination: In collaboration with the DEE, three days training programme was conducted on the topic “Biofloc Based Farming Technology & Fish Health Management’’ to the line department on Dec 19-21, 2019. Similar training was also given to three batches of fish farmers in Manipur on Dec 26-28 2019; Jan 20-22 and Jan 23-25, 2020.

Training on “Induced breeding of fishes” for women farmers

 Training on “Induced breeding of fishes” for women farmers

Enhancement & Pilot Testing of Digital Solutions for the Weavers/Designers and Artisans of NE Region (Mizoram)

 

Title of Activities

Date

 Details

Distribution of Face Mask

 

Donating Face mask to Thenzawl local weavers

 

Donating Face mask to Thenzawl local weavers

April – June, 2020

·     It was planned that a workshop/seminar will be held at Thenzawl, Serchhip during the month of April, 2020. However, due the COVID-19 situation the program was cancelled.

·     Training and other programs which was planned earlier were also cancelled due to the pandemic as total lockdown was imposed in Mizoram.

·     In consultation with Digital India Corporation, New Delhi, during the lockdown, face masks and PPE kits were prepared. A total of 500 face masks were made, out of which 200 face masks were handed to the Thenzawl CodNerc. The Thenzawl Codnerc further distributed these face masks to the quarantine facilities, Thenzawl and to the local weavers.

·     10 face masks were given to the Selesih Covid19 police duty, 30 face masks were given to the security guard at CVSC & AH, CAU, Selesih.

·     260 face masks were handed over to the staffs of CVSC & AH, CAU, Selesih.

Distribution of PPE and Face Mask

 

 

 

 

 

July-August, 2020

·     8 sets of PPE kits and jumpsuits were handed to the Local level task force, Ramthar Veng.

·     100 face masks, 2 sets of PPE kits, 2 face shields and 2 shoe covers were sent to Digital India Corporation (DIC), New Delhi.

·     9 jumpsuits, 6 gowns, 20 face shields, 11 shoe covers and 40 facemasks were handed over to the medical section of CVSC &AH, CAU, Selesih.

Training on Digibunai & Chic Cad

13th – 24th June, 2020

·     Digi Buni and chic cad training (online) was given to four weavers and designers. Also, they were taught how to make face mask.

Training on Digibunai & Chic Cad

19th oct 2020 – 10th November, 2020

·     Online training was given to 10 weavers, designers and master trainer.

·     Designs were made using the software.