Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Coastal and Island Agricultural Research
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 217

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/12/2018

## COASTAL AND ISLAND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH

## 217. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) the details of major research initiatives and achievements in the coastal and island agricultural research;
- (b) the total number of important ICAR Institutes in coastal and island regions of the country, State-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the  details  of  funds  sanctioned,  released  and  utilised  by  the  Government  during each of the last three years, State-wise; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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 GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has  taken  major  research initiatives  on  land  resource  inventory,  soil  and  water  management,  use of saline water, improved package of practices, varietal improvement of field/ plantation crops, integrated farming system encompassing agriculture, horticulture,  livestocks, fisheries etc.  marine and  brackish  water  fisheries,    and  climate  resilient  measures  to  strengthen  coastal  and island agriculture.

ICAR  has developed location specific, cost effective, ecofriendly farming technologies related to improved salinity tolerant crop varieties, soil & water conservation  measures,  integrated  farming  system  models,  rice-fish  farming,  plantation crop  based  multi-tier  cropping  systems,  integrated  water-nutrient  management,  climate resilient  agricultural  practices,  animal  disease  surveillance,  improved  production  of marine and brackish water fisheries.

(b) There are total eight major ICAR Institutions in coastal and island regions of the country. State-wise details are as under:-

## A & N Islands

-  Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair,

## Goa

-  Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Old Goa,

## Andhra Pradesh

-  Indian Institute of Oilpalm Research, West Godavari,

## Tamil Nadu

-  Central Institute of Brackish Water Aquaculture, Chennai,

## Kerala

-  Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi,
-  Central Marine Fisheries Researh Institute, Kochi,
-  Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod,

## West Bengal

Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Canning Town.

- (c) Given in Annexure-I .

(d) Proven  technologies  are  being  popularized  among  the  farmers  throughout  the country involving Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), State extension agencies etc. Besides, ICAR imparts training, organises Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) and provides agroadvisories to educate farmers.

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## Details of funds sanctioned, released and utilized during last three years by important ICAR Institutes in coastal and island regions of the country State wise:-

(Rs. In Lakhs)

| S.   | State          | Institute Name                                                                    | 2015-16    | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2016-17    | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2017-18    | 2017-18   | 2017-18   |
|------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|-----------|------------|-----------|-----------|------------|-----------|-----------|
| No   |                |                                                                                   | Sanctioned | Released  | Utilized  | Sanctioned | Released  | Utilized  | Sanctioned | Released  | Utilized  |
| 1.   | Goa            | ICAR- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa                        | 1355.00    | 1355.00   | 1343.35   | 1427.15    | 1427.15   | 1414.50   | 1430.12    | 1430.12   | 1372.33   |
| 2.   | Tamil Nadu     | ICAR-Central Institute Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai                         | 1161.00    | 1161.00   | 1154.04   | 1134.50    | 1134.50   | 1134.50   | 1434.50    | 1434.50   | 1434.50   |
| 3.   | Kerala         | ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin                            | 943.00     | 943.00    | 942.98    | 886.50     | 886.50    | 886.50    | 1155.38    | 1155.38   | 1105.13   |
| 4.   |                | ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi                           | 1882.00    | 1882.00   | 1882.00   | 1682.00    | 1682.00   | 1682.00   | 2352.00    | 2352.00   | 2352.00   |
| 5.   |                | ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasargod                        | 5720.35    | 5720.35*  | 5663.37   | 5721.00    | 5721.00   | 5702.19   | 7326.10    | 7203.70   | 7203.61   |
| 6.   | Andhra Pradesh | ICAR- Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, West Godawari                        | 1250.00    | 1024.00   | 961.00    | 1223.00    | 1097.00   | 1083.00   | 1153.00    | 1130.00   | 1089.00   |
| 7.   | West Bengal    | Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Canning Town | 280.00     | 280.00    | 280.00    | 308.00     | 308.00    | 308.00    | 355.00     | 355.00    | 355.00    |
| 8.   | A&N Islands    | ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair                   | 2129.00    | 2129.00   | 1972.87   | 2402.77    | 2402.77   | 2378.00   | 2192.00    | 2407.34   | 2249.46   |

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