Lok Sabha Question No. 1430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: New Research on Organic Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: INNOCENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1430

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25/07/2017

## NEW RESEARCH ON ORGANIC FARMING

## 1430.  SHRI INNOCENT:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any new Research and Development (R&D) measures have been taken by the  Government  for  promotion  of  organic  farming  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b) whether any path breaking innovations have been achieved in the field of organic farming during the last two years and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.    Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  through  ICAR-Indian Institute  of  Farming  Systems  Research,  Modipuram  operates  a  research  scheme  of Network Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) in 20 research centres in 16 states to develop package  of  practices  for  organic  production  of  crops  in  cropping  and  farming  systems perspective. The scheme involves 11 State Agricultural Universities, 8 ICAR institutes/centres and 1 deemed to be/special heritage university. The details of locations of the centres are given in Annexure-I .
- (b) No.    However,  as  an  outcome  of  the  research  of  Network  Project  on  Organic Farming (NPOF), scientific package of practices

http://pdfsr.ernet.in/npof/index.php?id=package\_of\_practices for organic production of crops in cropping systems perspective have been developed in 42 cropping systems for 11 states.  The cropping systems for which detailed scientific package of practices developed are given in Annexure-II .

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## Network Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) centres

|   S.N. | State            | University/Institute                                                                                                 | Location    |
|--------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
|      1 | Chhattisgarh     | Indira Gandhi KrishiVishwavidyalaya, Raipur                                                                          | Raipur      |
|      2 | Gujarat          | SardarkrushinagarDantiwada Agricultural, University, S.K. Nagar (Gujarat)                                            | S.K. Nagar  |
|      3 | Himachal Pradesh | CSK HPKVV Hill Agri. Res. &Extn. Centre, Bajaura-175 125                                                             | Bajaura     |
|      4 | Jharkhand        | Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi - 834 006                                                               | Ranchi      |
|      5 | Kerala           | ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, P.B. No. 1701, Marikunnu PO, Calicut - 673 012                             | Calicut     |
|      6 | Kerala           | ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekarlyam,, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 017, Kerala                      | Trivandram  |
|      7 | Karnataka        | University of Agricultural Sciences, Yettinagudda Campus, Krishinagar, Dharwad                                       | Dharwad     |
|      8 | Madhya Pradesh   | Jawaharlal Nehru KrishiViswaVidyalaya, Jabalpur- 482 004                                                             | Jabalpur    |
|      9 | Madhya Pradesh   | ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, NabiBagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal                                                | Bhopal      |
|     10 | Maharashtra      | Dr.BalasahebSawant Konkan KrishiVidypeeth , Daploi                                                                   | Dapoli      |
|     11 | Meghalaya        | ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam - 737 102                                                                | Umiam       |
|     12 | Punjab           | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004                                                                     | Ludhiana    |
|     13 | Rajasthan        | MaharanaPratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur-(Rajasthan)                                           | Udaipur     |
|     14 | Rajasthan        | ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer, Rajasthan                                               | Ajmer       |
|     15 | Sikkim           | ICAR Regional Centre, Sikkim of ICAR Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Umroi Road, Barapani, Meghalaya | Sikkim      |
|     16 | Tamil Nadu       | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003                                                             | Coimbatore  |
|     17 | Uttarakhand      | G.B.P.University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand                            | Pantnagar   |
|     18 | Uttarakhand      | ICAR-Vivekananda ParvatiyaKrishiAnusandhanSansdhan, Almora, Uttarakhand                                              | Almora      |
|     19 | Uttar Pradesh    | ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram                                                         | Modipuram   |
|     20 | West Bengal      | Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University (RMVU), PO Belur Math, District Howrah-711 202, West Bengal               | Narendrapur |

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## Scientific package of practices developed for organic production of crops and cropping systems

|   Sl. No. | Cropping systems                                               | Suitable State   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
|         1 | Soybean-chickpea                                               | Chhattisgarh     |
|         2 | Soybean-onion                                                  | Chhattisgarh     |
|         3 | Rice-chickpea                                                  | Chhattisgarh     |
|         4 | Maize - Garlic                                                 | Himachal Pradesh |
|         5 | Cauliflower - Pea -Tomato                                      | Himachal Pradesh |
|         6 | Coriander - Pea -Tomato                                        | Himachal Pradesh |
|         7 | Rice (Basmati type)-wheat                                      | Jharkhand        |
|         8 | Rice (Basmati type)-lentil                                     | Jharkhand        |
|         9 | Rice (Basmati type)-linseed                                    | Jharkhand        |
|        10 | Rice (Basmati type)-potato                                     | Jharkhand        |
|        11 | Turmeric                                                       | Kerala           |
|        12 | Ginger                                                         | Kerala           |
|        13 | Black pepper                                                   | Kerala           |
|        14 | Soybean-Wheat                                                  | Madhya Pradesh   |
|        15 | Soybean-Mustard                                                | Madhya Pradesh   |
|        16 | Soybean-Chickpea                                               | Madhya Pradesh   |
|        17 | Soybean-Isabgol/Linseed                                        | Madhya Pradesh   |
|        18 | Rice-groundnut                                                 | Maharashtra      |
|        19 | Rice-Dolichos bean                                             | Maharashtra      |
|        20 | Rice-cucumber                                                  | Maharashtra      |
|        21 | Rice-red pumpkin                                               | Maharashtra      |
|        22 | Rice-Carrot (Raised beds in lowland)                           | Meghalaya        |
|        23 | Rice-Tomato (Raised beds in lowland)                           | Meghalaya        |
|        24 | Maize + soybean- French bean (Upland)                          | Meghalaya        |
|        25 | Maize-potato-summer greengram                                  | Punjab           |
|        26 | Turmeric-onion                                                 | Punjab           |
|        27 | Basmati rice-wheat-green manure (Sesbania)                     | Punjab           |
|        28 | Maize-durum wheat-cowpea (fodder)                              | Punjab           |
|        29 | Maize-berseem-bajra (fodder system)                            | Punjab           |
|        30 | Maize-berseem-maize+cowpea (fodder system)                     | Punjab           |
|        31 | Cotton-maize-green manure ( sesbania )                         | Tamil Nadu       |
|        32 | Chillies-Sunflower-green manure ( sesbania )                   | Tamil Nadu       |
|        33 | Beetroot-maize- green manure ( sesbania )                      | Tamil Nadu       |
|        34 | Basmati rice- wheat- Sesbania                                  | Uttarakhand      |
|        35 | Basmati rice- Lentil- Sesbania                                 | Uttarakhand      |
|        36 | Basmati rice- Vegetable pea- Sesbania                          | Uttarakhand      |
|        37 | Basmati rice- Brassica napus - Sesbania                        | Uttarakhand      |
|        38 | Basmati rice- Chickpea - Sesbania (under biodynamic practices) | Uttarakhand      |
|        39 | Basmati rice - wheat - Sesbania green manure                   | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        40 | Coarse rice- barley + mustard - greengram                      | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        41 | Maize (grain) - potato- okra                                   | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        42 | Maize (green cobs) - mustard + radish - Sesbania green manure  | Uttar Pradesh    |

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