Title: Precision Farming Development Centers PFDC Work Plan 2006 07
1Precision Farming Development Centers
(PFDC)Work Plan 2006 - 07
NCPAH Department of Agriculture Cooperation
Ministry of Agriculture Govt. of India
2Thrust Areas 2005 - 06
- Trials
- Technology Demonstrations
- Trainings
- Technology Display Center
- Handouts Publications
- Mass Media Radio TV Talks
- Survey of Farmers
3PFDC Thrust Areas 2005-06 - Trials
- The PFDCs have been conducting experimental
trials on important crops of the state with
plasticulture applications to ascertain results
and fine tune the technologies for field
application. - PFDCs give their recommendations based on the
trials undertaken by them.
Total 102 Trials Covering 50 Crops
4Trials - Research Work 2005 - 06
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5Trials - Research Work 2005 - 06
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6Trials - Research Work 2005 - 06
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7Trials - Research Work 2005 - 06
Total 102 Trials Covering 50 Crops
8PFDC Thrust Areas 2005-06 Demonstration
- Seeing is believing. The PFDCs demonstrate
precision farming and plasticulture applications
live on plants, round the year in research farms
as well as in the farmers fields.
Total 204 - Demonstrations
9Technology Demonstrations2005 - 06
Total 204 - Demonstrations
10PFDC Thrust Areas 2005-06 - Training
- The PFDCs conduct awareness and training
programmes on plasticulture applications for the
benefit of farmers, departmental officers, system
suppliers, NGOs etc. - Training programmes speed up the adoption by
creating more awareness. PFDC are being told to
conduct more such programmes.
350 Programmes 18000 Persons
11Training Awareness Programmes 2005 - 06
350 Programmes 18000 Persons
12PFDC Thrust Areas 2005-06 Technology Display
Center
- One stop technology display center and
information centre, which houses products and
information on precision farming plasticulture
technologies under one roof. - The center has literatures, photographs, models,
charts, products like green house models, shade
nets, drip, sprinkler etc. - Strong Industry Participation on product
availability.
13PFDC Thrust Areas 2005-06 Handouts
Publications
- Important information such as package of
practices, success stories, cost benefit of
Plasticulture applications, training manuals etc.
are prepared for all the important crops and
applications of the state and circulated to the
farmers. -
14Handouts Publications 2005 - 06
211 Nos. of Publications
15PFDC Thrust Areas Mass Media
- PFDCs take part in the Radio or TV talks to
spread the usage of plasticulture applications
through mass media. - PFDCs participate in Radio/Television talks.
During FY 2005-06, 76 such talks were organized
by the PFDCs
26 Radio Talks 50 - T.V. Shows
16Radio Talks T.V. Shows 2005 - 06
26 Radio Talks 50 - T.V. Shows
17PFDC Thrust Areas 2005-06 - Surveys
- The PFDCs conduct surveys - to understand the
penetration of plasticulture applications at the
field level and collect feedback from farmers on
issues like their problems, - The surveys also involve multiple visits to same
farmer and to apprise them of best practices.
999 Farmers Surveyed
18Surveys 2005 - 06
999 Farmers Surveyed
19PFDC-wise Work Plans 2006-07
20Thrust Areas 2006 - 07
- Trials
- Technology Demonstrations
- Trainings
- Technology Display Center
- Handouts Publications
- Mass Media Radio TV Talks
- Survey of Farmers
21Work Plan Summary 2006-07
Training 438 Trials 110 Demonstration - 166
22Work Plan Summary 2006-07
Training 438 Trials 110 Demonstration - 166
23PFDC Bangalore, Karnataka
- Experimental trials 5 trials using greenhouse,
net house, mulching and drip on cucumber,
cauliflower, carnation and bird of paradise. - Awareness and training programmes 34 nos. for
farmers. officers and others. - Technology demonstration 15 nos. in research as
well as in farmers fields. - Literatures package of practices for precision
farming in vegetable crops, flower crops and
application specific folders. - Radio and TV talks.
- Survey of farmers in select districts.
- Display center an information repository and
display center has been developed in the PFDC.
Its further updation will be taken up during the
year.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 62.3 lakhs.
24PFDC IARI, New Delhi
- Experimental trials - 11 nos. comprising of
testing of modified design of energy conserving
greenhouse, comparative study of different
shading nets, performance evaluation of different
filters, comparative study of different design of
greenhouses through simulation and modeling. - Besides, the PFDC would be undertaking crop
specific experiments using greenhouse,
fertigation, shadenet, drip, GIS on potato, okra
and garlic. - Awareness and training programmes 26 nos. for
farmer, officers and others in places around
Delhi like Ghaziabad, Gurgaon etc. - Technology demonstration - 15 nos. in research
farms as well as in the farmers fields.
Cont..
25PFDC IARI, New Delhi
- Literatures crop specific folders on use of
micro irrigation, fertigation etc. in cultivation
of Onion, tomato. Application specific folders on
mulching, greenhouses, low tunnel, micro
sprinkler etc. - Survey of farmers is select areas around Delhi.
- Renovation and face uplifting of display
center.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 68.69 lakhs.
26PFDC Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Experimental trials - 3 nos. with drip,
fertigation and mulching on coconut, marigold and
Chilly. -
- Awareness and training programme - 13 Nos.
awareness programs, 37 nos. training for farmers
and officers and 2 nos. interactive seminars on
micro irrigation. -
- Technology demonstration 4 nos. is research
farms with Drip, mulching, fertigation, pond
lining on Aonla, Jasmine, vegetables, 2 nos.
demonstrations in farmers field on drip,
fertigation, bunch covering and mulching, -
- Literatures crop specified folders on Sapota,
Lemon, Coconut, Onion, Cabbage, Capsicum, Cut
flowers, Curry leaf, Coriander, Fenugreek.
Cont..
27PFDC Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- case studies and success stories of farmers.
- Mini testing center for testing of plastics
products used in agriculture. - Information repository display centre is being
developed. -
Budgetary support asked for Rs 85.67 lakhs.
28PFDC Kharagpur, West Bengal
- Experimental trials 7 nos. comprising of
testing of filters for Micro Irrigation,
development of testing of automated flushing
systems and cooling of green houses. Crop
specific experiments on mango, guava litchi,
sapota using mulching, drip and fertigation.. - Awareness training programmes 8 nos. for
farmers and officers. - Technology demonstration 7 nos. in research
farms as well as farmer fields. - Literatures crop specific folders on mango
guava pineapple, cauliflower, cabbage, Okra,
Brinjal and tomato.
Cont..
29PFDC Kharagpur, West Bengal
- Radio TV talks
- Survey of farmers in select districts will be
undertaken. - Information repository display center The
IIT, Kharagpur is not able to provide space for
display center, the PFDC has sought funds for
construction of a room for the purpose.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 38.34 lakhs.
30PFDC Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
- Experimental trials 8 nos. using drip,
fertigation, mulching, greenhouse, low tunnels on
Brinjal, Capsicum, Bhindi, leafy vegetables,
Grapes, Chillies, gerbera and gladiolus. - Awareness and training programmes 30 nos. for
farmers, Officers, and others. - Technology demonstration - 10 nos. demonstrations
in research farms as well as in farmers fields. - Literatures Package of practices for capsicum,
Banana, Brinjal, tomato, chilli, cabbage,
cauliflower, mango, and sugarcane.
Cont..
31PFDC Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
- Radio TV talks.
- Survey of farmers of select districts of Andhra
Pradesh. - Information repository and display center The
place has been allotted by the institution, and
its furnishing will be undertaken during the
year.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 77.19 lakhs.
32PFDC Tavanur, Kerala
- Experimental trials 9 nos. using drip,
greenhouse, low tunnels, portable drier for
domestics view on Banana, Coconut, Vanilla,
Cardamom, cucumber, nursery raising. - Awareness and training programmes 25 nos. for
farmers, Officers and other agencies. - Technology demonstration 14 nos. in research
farms as well as in farmers fields.
Cont..
33PFDC Tavanur, Kerala
- Literatures training manuals on micro
irrigation, greenhouse technology and plastic
mulching. Package of practices on Bhindi, Tomato,
Salad cucumber, arcanut. - Radio TV talks
- Survey of farmers in select districts to collect.
feedback on micro irrigation. - Information repository Display center will be
furnished.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 33.85 lakhs.
34PFDC Solan, Himachal Pradesh
- Experimental trials 10 nos. with drip,
fertigation, mulching, polyhouse on apricot,
Cauliflower, pea, tomato, gladiolus, plum, mango
and capsicum. - Awareness and training programmes 26 nos. for
farmers, officers and others on plasticulture
applications. - Technology demonstration 13 nos. in research
farms as well as in farmer fields with drip,
mulching, fertigation, polyhouse cultivation on
apple, mango, vegetables carnation, capsicum
gladiolus tomato pea, peach, Chrysanthemum, Lilly
and apricot.
Cont..
35PFDC Solan, Himachal Pradesh
- Radio TV talks on using plasticultures
applications in the cultivation of various
crops. - Survey of farmers in select districts.
- The information repository and display center has
been established. However, its furnishing will be
undertaken during the year.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 36.22 lakhs.
36PFDC Bikaner, Rajasthan
- Experimental trials 5 nos. on development of
precision Farming techniques for kinnow, sweet
orange, fenugreek, and cumin. Besides, evaluation
of tape drip irrigation and sub surface drainage
by porous pipe will be undertaken. - Awareness and training 32 nos. 27 for
farmers, 3 for officers and 2 Seminars. - Technology demonstration 9 nos. in research
farms with Drip, mulching and greenhouse
cultivation on Ber, pomegranate, aonla, Beal,
lime, kinnow, sweet orange, fruit and vegetables.
6 demonstrations in farmers fields using various
plasticulture applications.
Cont..
37PFDC Bikaner, Rajasthan
- Literatures crop specific folders on micro
irrigation and package of practices for Beal,
pomegranate, amla, lime, kinnow, ,malta, tomato,
Brinjal, cabbage, chillies, Onions. - Radio TV takes.
- Survey of sprinkler irrigation irrigation
systems of few selected areas. - Information repository display center a
display center has been established in the PFDC
it will be furnished during the year.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 40.31 lakhs.
38PFDC Hissar, Haryana
- Experimental trials 7 nos. using low tunnel,
greenhouse, drip, mulching and shade net
technologies on summer squash, cucumber,
capsicum, guava, aonla and strawberry - Awareness and training programmes 14 nos. for
farmers, officers and others at district level. - Technology demonstration 10 nos. demonstrations
in research farms and farmers fields using
plasticulture applications on important crops. - Literatures crop specific folders on mango
sapota, citrus, guava, grapes, strawberry, aonla,
ber, tomato, cabbage and cauliflower. Case
studies and success stories
Cont..
39PFDC Hissar, Haryana
- Survey of farmers on the use of sub surface
drainage in selected district of Haryana. - Information repository and display center a
display center has been developed. Further
addition will be undertaken during the year.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 34.67 lakhs.
40PFDC Jorhat, Assam
- Experimental trials 10 nos. using fertigation,
rain shelter, shade net house on tomato,
capsicum, banana chrysanthemum and anthurium. - Awareness of training programmes 32 nos. for
farmers, officers, self help groups on
alternative of crop using plasticulture
applications. - Technology demonstration 10 nos. in research
farms as well as in farmers fields. - Literatures crop specific folders on vegetable
fruit crops of the region. Case studies and
success stories.
Covers NE Region
Cont..
41PFDC Jorhat, Assam
- Radio TV talks
- Survey of farmers in select districts.
- Information repository and display center already
in operation - further improvement will be
undertaken.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 78.97 lakhs.
42PFDC Bhubaneswar, Orissa
- Experimental trials 7 nos. using greenhouse,
drip, fertigation, shade net on Capsicum,
Coconut, Mango, Rose and Gerbera. - Awareness and training programmes 20 nos. for
farmers, officers, and others. - Technology demonstration 11 nos. in research
farms as well as in the farmers fields. - Literatures Package of practices of different
horticultural crops and application specific
folders.
Cont..
43PFDC Bhubaneswar, Orissa
- Radio TV talks
- Survey of farmers in select districts for
feedback on drip irrigation - Information repository display center the
center is being developed
Budgetary support asked for Rs 33.55 lakhs.
44PFDC Samastipur, Bihar
- Experimental trials 4 nos. with drip and
fertigation, mulching in litchis, Onion, Banana,
pointed gourd, radish Aonla, - Awareness Training programmes 30 nos. for
farmers, officers and others. - Technology demonstration 7 nos. is research
farms and farmer fields with mulching, drip,
fertigation, greenhouse, micro sprinkler on
Banana, capsicums, litchi, tomato, litchi,
tomato, fruit and vegetable crops. - Literatures Package of practices for important
crops. - Survey of farmers is select districts of Bihar
- A display center has been established. The
furnishing will be undertaken during the Year.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 52.88 lakhs.
45PFDC Navsari, Gujrat
- Experimental trials 6 nos. with greenhouse and
drip on tomato, Lilly and capsicum. - Awareness training programmes 20 nos. farmers
and 2 for officers. - Technology demonstration 8 nos. in research
farms as well as in farmers fields using drip
with fertigation, mulching and greenhouses on
Banana, Sugarcane, Brinjal, vegetable nursery
raising, alternative of vegetable crops and
surface drainage technology. - Literatures crop specific folders on Rose,
Castor, Okra, Potato, Cotton and application
specific on green house and drainage
technologies. - Survey of farmers of few selected districts.
- Display centre is being developed.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 55.00 lakhs.
46PFDC Rahuri, Maharashtra
- Experimental trials 4 nos. with drip and
polyhouse on Banana, pomegranate, gerbera and
carnation. - Awareness and training programme 27 nos. for
farmers and officers. - Technology demonstration 4 nos. demonstrations
in research farms with drip irrigation and
mulching on Banana and pomegranate. 4 nos.
demonstrations in farmers fields. - Literatures crop specific folders on gerbera,
carnation, Banana, pomegranate and capsicum. - Survey of farmers in select districts.
- Display centre will be developed in the current
year.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 40.53 lakhs.
47PFDC Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Experimental trials 5 nos. using greenhouse,
fertigation, drip, and mulching in Mango and
Guava. - Awareness training programmes 40 nos. for
farmers, officers and others. - Technology demonstration 14 nos. is research
farms as well as in farmers fields. - Radio TV talks
- Survey of farmers in select districts will be
undertaken to ascertain drip irrigation status. - Literatures package of practices for various
crops - Information repository display center has been
established. It will be refurbished and
strengthened further with more information.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 40.55 lakhs.
48PFDC Raipur, Chattisgarh
- Experimental trials 4 nos. using greenhouse in
Anthurium cultivation, drip, fertigation in
potato, drip in cucumber and fertigation in
chilli. - Awareness and training programmes 40 nos. for
farmers, officers and others. - Technology demonstration 4 nos. is research
farms, as well as in the farmers fields. - Literatures package of practices for mango,
cashew, litchi, marigold and garlic. - Radio TV talks.
- Survey of farmer is select districts to get
feedback on drip irrigation. - Information repository display center is being
set up in the PFDC.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 33.75 lakhs.
49PFDC Pantnagar, Uttranchal
- Experimental trials 7 numbers using green-house
for round the year cultivation and development of
precision farming techniques for Capsicum, Bitter
gourd, Mango and Litchi. - Awareness and training programmes 24 numbers
for farmers, officers and others. - Technology demonstration 7 nos. in the research
farms as well as in farmers fields. - Literatures crop specific folders on Mango
potato. Application specific folders on micro
irrigation, mulching and poly-house cultivation. - Radio TV talks
- Information repository and display center
already exist. However it will be developed
further.
Budgetary support asked for Rs 31.00 lakhs.
50Facilities asked for by PFDCs
- Additional manpower for increased number of
activities such as training programmes and other
activities. - Multi-media facilities like laptop computer, LCD
projector, potable wall mounted Screen, digital
camera for conducting awareness and training
programmer at district level. - Equipment for mini plastic testing center.
51Total Fund Requirement of PFDCs
Budgetary support asked for Rs 843.47 Lakhs.
125 Lakhs (for 5 new PFDCs) 968.47 Lakhs