HO~'BLE DISTRICT COLLECTOR I~AUGURATED ARYA PROJECT

Hon. District Collector Shri. Hrisheekesh Modak guided the participants Dr. R.L.Kale presenting the silent achievements during SAC meetingWashim district is predominantly agriculture based First Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting for the year

and mostly small land holding under rainfed farming 2019-20 was held on 9th August, 2019 at Krishi Vigyancondition; hence there is continuous increase in migration of Kendra. Trustee Suvide Foundation, Risod Mr. S.D.Ukalkar,rural youths to urban areas. Thus realizing importance of chaired the meeting while Dr. N.M.Kale CEO andyouths in agriculture development and to retain rural youths Representative of DEE, Dr.PDKV,Akola were present as thein agriculture, there is need to make agriculture more chief guest. Other prominent dignitaries includes Sr.profitable and remunerative. ICAR has initiated ARYA Scientist & Head Dr. Ravindra Klae, DSAO & ProjectProgramme basically to attract and retain youths and on this Director, ATMA, Washim D.S.Gawsane. AGM, NABARDline training programmes are to be conducted by KVK, Vijay Khandre, Incharge ARS, Dr.VVGaud and otherWashim in the location specific areas like fish farming , district heads of all line departments. After welcoming thepoultry farming, fruits and vegetable processing and nursery guests of honor, programme started with ICAR songmanagement. Hon'ble District Collector Rushikesh Modak, followed by certificate distribution to AC &ABC trainees of(JAS) visited KVK, Washim and inaugurated training batch no.2153.Speaking in his inaugural addressprogramme on 14 August 2019 under ARYA programme. Dr.R.L.Kale stressed salient achievements of KVKTahsildar Risod R.U.Suradkar, Dr.R.L.Kale Senior Scientist mandatory activities, progress achieved till date and briefedcum Head, Trainer N.B.Patil, Dr.D.L.Ramteke, Shubhangi about ARYA, promotion of FPO and networking of GramWatane were present during the event. Speaking on the Mitra and Gram Sakhi. He also added activities coveredoccasion Shri. Modak stressed the importance of skill based under ATMA, Swachhata Hi Sewa and programmestraining in the field of agriculture as entire economy of the undertaken in adopted villages and presented progress reportdistrict is farming based with more number of farmers are of KVK and Fisheries discipline. In technical sessionhaving marginal land holding. He also underline that district discipline wise power point presentation of work done andadministration will provide necessary support for bank and proposed activities plan was done by T.S.Deshmukhmarket linkage related issue to upcoming rural youths. He (Agronomy), N.B.Patil (Horticulture), R.S.Daware (Plant •further stated that good activities in agriculture are seen in the Protection), S.K.Deshmukh (Extension Education and IIcfield of organic farming, use of bio fertilizer, custard apple STL), D.N.Ingole (Agril. Economics), Shubhangi Watanecultivation and FPO movement and there is need to increase (Home Science), P.VDeshmukh(Farm Manager) andthe number of these activities. In his introductory remarks S.R.Bawaskar, (Computer Programmer) of KVK, Washim.Dr.R.L.Kale applauded need of Coni. On Pg. No.3 Scientific Advisory Coni. On Pg. No.3

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NEWS LETTERWORKSHOP ON "SHATAYUSHI VHA" FOR FARM FA~lILIES A\URE\ESS PROGRA'ntE 0\ PARTHE\lml GRASS'1A\AGDIE\T

Miss. Shubhangi Watane briefed about the programme Officalsand students involvedin uprootingofParthenium at KVKHealth education for the masses is the need of time. Health The parthenium grass is noxious weed spread in India duringmessages and health information should percolate to grass 1956 through import of Wheat in India at Pune. The weed isroot level to cultivate the health literature for healthy and greatly causing infestation in crop field, road side, non-crophygienic life. In rural areas farmers are more likely to suffer areas also leading to adverse effect on human health. In orderfrom depression and anxiety too. So on the eve of Birthday of to create awareness about the Parthenium weed, KrishiShri. Anantraoji Deshmukh, Chairman KVK ,Krishi Vigyan Vigyan Kendra Washim & Agriculture college Risod tookKendra has organized one day workshop on "Shatayushi initiative to conduct mass awareness programme during 16-Vha" on 18th August 2019 at KVK campus. Chairman KVK 22 August 2019 in KVK & RAWE programme adoptedShri. Anantraoji Deshmukh, Dr. Avinash Saoji, Prays villages. The inaugural programme on partheniumSevankur Amravati, Dr. Ninave ,Ex.Vice Canceller , awareness was held at Krishi Vigyan Kendra on 16th AugustMAFSU, Shri Tejraoji Pacharne, Joint Commissioner, Sell 2019. Dr. R.L. Kale Senior scientist & Head KVK WashimTax Department Amravati, Dr. R. L. Kale, Head & Senior chaired the programme. Dr. Devhade Principal AgricultureScientiest, KVK Washim were present on the dies. In college Risod was the Chief guest for the programme, KVKintroductory remark Dr. R. L. Kale enlightened on the experts Sh. S.K. Deshmukh, Sh. R.S. Daware, T.S.application of excesses use of pesticides and chemical Deshmukh & Sh. Masudkar Asstt. Prof. (Extn. Edu.) werefertilizers for increasing the productivity which adversely also present as expert in the programme. Dr. R.L. Kaleaffected the human health. Due to excess use of chemicals in briefed about the importance of celebration of week andagriculture contaminated our food and environment which explained about the integrated management practices for theaffects the soil health as well as human health. In his eradication of this weed. He urged the participants to adoptinaugural speech Shri. Shri. Anantraoji Deshmukh explain the a~v~nce techno.logies to minimis~ the cost of operati~nthe definition of healthy lifestyle which help to keep and and VISItSag!onomlc~l as well as horticulture. crop cafetenaimproved people's health and well being. He also told that sde.monstratmg the different cr~ps and varaties of cr~ps &good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy fruit plant~. Dr. Devhade expl.amed the growth physI~logylifestyle. Combined with physical activity, your diet can help of part?emum .& stressed on timely control of wee? in preyou to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk flowe!mg pe~IOd through mass awareness. Dunng theof chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), and technical seSSIOn,promote your overall health. Dr. Avinashji Saoji explain the ~h. T. S.. Deshm~ made presentation onsteps that will help you have the longest, healthiest life parthenium weed introduction, spread, ?azards & weedpossible which are Don't smoke, Be physically active every manag~ment. ~h. S.K. Deshmukh guided on use ofday Eat a healthy diet rich in whole grains 1 at' extension techniques for rural awareness. Sh. R.S. Daware, I , e n pro em, d li d I b di id . h .vegetables, and fruits, Be sure to get enough vitamin D and e rvere ecture a out wee ICI e spraymg tee m~ues &calcium and Maintain a healthy weight and body shape. He s~fety measures. The students from College of Agr.lc.ulture

also told a health 1·£ tyl . f li th t 1 th Risod attended the programme. All the participatedy I es e ISa way 0 ivmg a owers e ... .risk ofb . . I '11 dvi 1 C 0 1\1 3 members were mvolved in uprootmg of Parthenium at theemg senous y I or ymg ear y. onto n Pg. tvo. campus area.

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NEWS LETTERSWACHATA HI SEWA PROGRAMME ORGANIZED TRAINING ON NURSERY MANAGDIENT lNDER ARYA

Mr.D.N.lngolebriefedaboutthe SwachataHi Sewaat Kinighodmod Dr. Ujwal Raut, Dr. PDKV, Akola has guided the traineesKrishi Vigyan Kendra Washim has organized Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Washim is implementing training on

Swachata Hi Sewa at KVK adopted villages Kinighodmod, Nursery Management under Attracting and Retaining RuralShelgaon Bagade and Hiwra Rohila in the month of August Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) Project. Total 25 Rural youthsbetween 16th to 26th August 2019 as per the directives of are participating in the said skill training. Dr. Ujwal Raut,ATARI Pune. On 16th August 2019 Swachata Hi Sewa Asst. Professor Dr. PDKV, Akola has guided the trainees onprogramme was organized at Kinighodrnod in the chief Best Management Practices in Fruit crop Nursery. He guidedpresence of Principal, Z.P.Primary School Shri. Suralkar. the trainees about different types of nurseries, licensingDuring programme KVK scientist Shri. D.N.Ingole was process, important fruit crops grown in region, theirpresent and briefed about the event and importance of propagations methods etc. He thoroughly guided about theSwachata Hi Sewa in Z.P.Primary School Kinighodmod. All budding and grafting techniques in major fruit crop i.e.the teachers and the students participated in the programme Mango, Guava, Citrus and Pomegranate. Mr. N.B. Patil, hasand took Swatch Bharat Pledge. Dated 23th August 2019 also guided the farmers about the different media used forSwachata Hi Sewa programme organized at KVK adopted nursery establishment and their role.After in house training,village Hiwara Rohila in the Chief presence of Sarpanch experts has given the practical demonstrations on LayeringHiwara Rohila and Principal Z.P.School Hiwara Rohila, in pomegranate, guava, budding methods in citrus andKVK Scientist Shri. D.N.Ingole was present given valuable grafting in Custard apple. After demonstration the traineesguidance on Swachata Hi Sewa. This programme has done the practical on budding and grafting.successfully organized by Z.P.Primary School teachers Cont. From Pg. No.1 Committee members suggestedHiwara Rohila. Dated 26-8-2019 Swachata Hi Sewa necessary remarks for improvement of the KVKprogramme organized at. Z.P.School students Shelgaon programmes. Dr. N.M.Kale emphasized on cropBagade .in ~hief pres:n~e ~f. ~Shdri.pP~n~itraloji SSamhaik

ldiversification by cultivating rabi jowar, safflower in cluster

~~oressl~ a:er an r. 0110 e nncipa Z.P. c 00 approach and opined about farmers to farmer extensione gaon aga e were present. ti iti d th h G S khi a d Gram Mitra He. .. . ac IVIles one roug ram a 1 n .

Cont: From Pg. No.1 ARYA project and Its Importance m d KVK t h 1 c. . . I c. d. . urge 0 e p rarmers in prepanng proposa lor awar sself employment generation. He also stated about mtegrated f t t G t d ICAR A d I dd d tf . dule and . .. .. 0 s a e ovemmen an . n a so a e 0 preparearmmg system mo u e an income generating activities to d di I h di f i ti c. t KVl:?". . an ISPay oar mgs 0 mnova lve larmers a fi. campus

be undertaken by the youths. Collector, Washim Shri. Modak d . 1 ti Aft t hni I . SAC b. . .. " . . an pnme oca IOns. er ec Ica seSSIOn mem ersVISItedvanous instructional units atKVK farm VIZ.integrated . it d . . t ti I it d f ld. . .. . . VISI e vanous l Il S ruc IOna um s an Ie cropfarming system module based actrvities, organic farming and d t ti . d tKVKF.. ducti . . emons ra IOnsorgamze a arm.organic mput pro uction, azolla production, hydroponicstechnology for fodder production, vermin-composting, Cont. From Pg. No.2 Health is not just about avoidingorganic kitchen block, demonstration of fish poly culture, disease. It is also about physical, mental and social wellbeing.custard orchard, poultry birds, turmeric processing and At the end of the programme custard apple plants has beenactivities of farmers producer company and interacted with distributed to every participant. Mr. R. S. Daware conduct thethe experts so as to transfer proven technologies and practices proceeding and Miss Shubhangi Watane offered the vote ofin the entire district. thanks.

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NEWS LETTERPARTICIPATIO\ 1\ TRAI\I\G AT IIHR, BE\GALURU FIELD DAY IN BLACK GRAM ORGANIZED BY KVK WASHIM

Dr. Lakhan Singh, Director, ATARl, Pune to Participants of SMS Horticulture KVK Scientist & farmers visited the Black gram CFLD plot at Village BhapurATARI, Pune and IIHR, Bengaluru jointly organized 3 days To create awareness on the new verities released by Dr.special training programme for KVK Experts of ICAR - PDKV, Akola in black gram crop, a field day was organized atATARl Zone VIII on "Advances in Horticulture Production village Bhapur, Tq. Risod Dist. Washim under NFSMTechnology" during 4th to 6th July 2019 at IIHR Bengaluru. sponsored CFLD on dated irAugust 2019. Sr. Scientist cumSMS Horticulture from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa has Head Dr. R.L.Kale KVK Washim inaugurated the field dayparticipated in the training programme. The said programme programme & explained the importance of CFLDwere inaugurated in the auspicious presence of Dr. M.R. programme in technology transfer with special focus onDinesh, Director, IIHR, Dr. Lakhan Singh, Director, ATARI, black gram crop. He also emphasis on the operational costPune. In inaugural speech Dr. Lakhan Singh has welcome all which can be minimize by producing the agriculture inputsthe SMS from Zone VIII and shared various success stories of themselves. Mr. R.S.Daware, SMS Plant protection cumtechnology transfers made by various KVK's. He also incharge CFLD pulses presented the technological module ofprovoked the trainees to participate in different trainings to production and plant protection technology in black gramupdate about advance technology in Horticulture and also crop highlighting the characters of PDKV Black gold blackcan express their needs about any particular training. Dr. gram variety (AKU-l 0-1) demonstrated on farmer field.M.R. Dinesh, in his speech guided the participants about State Agriculture representative Mr. B.S.Bashire explainedvarious technologies developed by IIHR and also the role of state department for further horizontal spread ofemphasized on the adoption of these technologies for demonstrated technology. During the programme the fielddoubling the farmers income. He shared major achievements visit has been organized on the CFLD field ofShri. Prabhakarof IIHR institute in Fruits and vegetable production, Farm Bodkhe and different doubts raised by the farmers regardingmechanization, and processing. During this three day demonstrated technology has been clarified by the scientist.trainings, various scientist from IIHR has delivered the Mr. S.K. Deshmukh, SMS Extension conducted proceedinglectures on various aspects related to horticulture production, and offered the vote ofthanks.processing and marketing. Along with technical sessions,field visit were organized to different units of IIHR likeNursery, Floriculture block, ATIC, Farm Mechanization,Mushroom production etc.

Krishi Vigyan Kendra News Letter is Published byDr.R.L.Kale (Sr.Scientist a Head KVK)

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA,KARDA\Tah.Risod,Dist· Washim (M.S.) Tel - (07251) 229513 Fax - 222462website - www.kvkwashim.com. Email: kvk.washim@yahoo.com

Editor in Chief Dr.R.L.KaLe (Head)Members of Editorial Board

Dr.R.L.Kale (Head),S.K.Deshmukh (SMSExtn Edu.)R.S.Daware,(SMSPlant Protection), N.B.Patil (SMSHorticulture)T.S.Deshmukh (SMSAgronomy), D.N.lngole (SMSAgriI.Eco.)

D.L.Ramteke (P.A.Animal Science),S.R.Bavaskar (P.A.Computer)Mrs.S.N.Watane (P.A.Home Science),P.V.Deshmukh (Farm Manager)

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