MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) The names of research institutes which are entirely dependent on the Government
for financial assistance are given in Annexure-I.
(c) Yes, Madam.
(d) Documentation of research achievements of all the research and analysis institutes under
ICAR is done annually and published in the DARE/ICAR Annual Report, which is placed in
Parliament every year during the Budget Session. An overview in this publication presents
the research highlights of the ICAR. This publication is also available online (www.icar.org.in).
Major Achievements of the three years i.e. 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 are presented in Annexure-II.
(e) The Government is taking following measures to spread the technological information among
the farmers:
# The ICAR has established a network of 632 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across the country.
The activities of KVKs include on-farm testing to identify location specificity of agricultural
technologies under various farming systems; frontline demonstrations to establish production
potentials of improved agricultural technologies on the farmers’ fields, and training of farmers
and extension personnel to update their knowledge and skills.
# In crops and livestock technological interventions were refined under different thematic areas.
# Women-specific income-generating technologies were refined in different locations.
# Frontline demonstrations were undertaken on cereals, millets, oilseeds, pulses, and
other important crops, improved tools and farm implements, and on livestock and other
enterprises including gender-specific technologies.
# Under the National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) demonstrations
were also carried out.
# Training programmes were organized for capacity building in which farmers, farm-women,
rural youth and extension personnel participated.
# Extension programmes/activities were organized to create awareness about improved technologies
and to provide timely advisories to farmers. The activities include advisory services,
diagnostic visits, field-days, group discussions, kisan goshthi, film shows, self-help
group conveners’ meetings, kisan melas, exhibitions, scientists’ visit to farmers’ fields,
farmers’ visit to Krishi Vigyan Kendras, plant/animal health camps, farm science club,
ex-trainees sammelan, farmers’ seminar/workshop, method demonstrations, celebration of
important days, special day celebration, exposure visits, etc.
# Short text messages were transmitted to farmers for timely actions through Kisan Mobile
Advisory.
# Voice Mail Services to farmers was also attempted by a few KVKs.
# Technological information was provided to through print and electronic media
# Farmers were given technological products, viz. seed, seedlings/saplings, livestock,
poultry birds and bio-products through the Agricultural Technology Information Centres.
