Lok Sabha Question No. 1594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Agricultural Research and Development in Jharkhand
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1594 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/02/2019

## AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN JHARKHAND

## 1594.  SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

| Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:                                   |
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| (a) whether the Agriculture Research and Development Institutes are working for development of agriculture in Jharkhand;                 |
| (b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise; and                                                                                       |
| (c) the details of the agricultural works done by the said agricultural research and development institutes during the last three years? |
| (a) Yes, Madam.                                                                                                                          |
| (b) Following Agriculture Research and Development Institutes of ICAR are working for development of agriculture in Jharkhand.           |
|  Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (IIAB), Ranchi                                                                          |
|  Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums (IINRG), Ranchi                                                                            |
|  Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI), Hazaribagh                                                                               |
|  Regional Station of National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi at Ranchi                                            |
|  Regional Station of Central Rainfed Upland Rice Research Station of National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Cuttack at Hazaribagh     |

O.I.H.

-  Regional Station of Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna at Ranchi
-  Two Network Projects (i) conservation of Lac genetic resources and (ii) harvesting, processing and value addition of natural resins and gums taken up in Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums (IINRG), Ranchi.
-  30  Centres  of  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Projects  AICRPs  on  different crops/commodities under Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
-  24 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) at district level

(c) These Institutes/ Stations are undertaking Technology Development and promotional activities in various areas of agriculture in Jharkhand:

-  Indian  Institute  of  Agricultural  Biotechnology  (IIAB),  Ranchi,  established  in  2012,  is working on frontier areas of research in Agricultural Biotechnology and has developed silver, gold, zinc and copper nanoparticles and conducted preliminary bioassay to assess their efficacy. These nanoparticles have potential applications in precision farming, more efficient  and  targeted  use  of  inputs,  detection  and  control  of  diseases,  capacity  to withstand biotic and abiotic stresses etc.
-  Indian  Institute  of  Natural  Resins  and  Gums  (IINRG),  Ranchi  is  working  on  the cultivation, processing and value addition aspects of natural resins and gums.
-  Foundation stone of IARI, Jharkhand was laid by Prime Minister on 28 June, 2015. The Administrative-cum-Academic building was inaugurated on 27 th January 2019 by Union Agriculture  Minister.  Twenty  M.Sc.  students  of  IARI,  Ranchi  have  completed  their degrees and twenty others are on rolls at present.
-  The  Network  Projects  and  AICRP  centres  are  engaged  in  conducting  multi-locational trials and technology/ variety/breed development activities.
-  KVKs are involved in assessment and demonstration of technologies with technological backstopping  from  State  Agricultural  Universities  and  ICAR  Institutes  in  partnership with farmers and other stakeholders.

The  details  of  the  technologies/  products  processes  developed  and  the  activities undertaken by these Institutions during the last 3 years is attached in Annexure-I .

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## Technologies/ products processes developed and the activities undertaken by ICAR Institutions during the last 3 years

-  Since  May  2014  to  till  January  2019,  a  total  of  81  high  yielding,  biotic  or  abiotic stress  resistant  varieties  of  various  crops  have  been  developed  for  Jharkhand comprising  54  cereals,  7  oilseeds,  6  pulses,  5  fibre  crops,  7  forage  crops  and  2 sugarcane varieties.
-  Popularization of biotechnology driven products like tissue cultured banana, markerassisted selection (MAS) derived drought tolerant rice varieties like IR-64 drt-1 , and high protein rice varieties like CR Dhan 310 and CR Dhan 311, high yielding variety of papaya (Red Lady) and several varieties of vegetables has been taken up.
-  Eight explorations were undertaken during the last three years and 242 germplasm materials were collected. A total of 566 accessions were characterized for agromorphological traits including rice, finger millet, bael , jamun , jackfruit, pigeon pea and rice bean.
-  Identification and Cloning of Putative Key Genes involved in Terpene Biosynthesis of the Indian Lac Insect, Kerrialacca (Kerr).
-  Screening of fruit Ber varieties for winter season kusmi lac production was done
-  Isolation  and  characterization  of  root  nodule  bacteria  from Flemingia  spp was undertaken.
-  Integrated Small Scale Lac Processing Unit (ISSLPU) was developed.
-  Colour  parameters  of  seed  lac  manufactured  through  Integrated  Small  Scale  Lac Processing Unit and Small Scale Lac Processing Unit were developed/ refined.
-  Development of Acacia nilotica gum-based silver nanoparticles.
-  Utilization of guar and arabic gum blend in making millet nutri bar and peanut chikky .
-  Enriched lac mud application for vegetable and floriculture production.
-  Established Tamarind Processing Unit.
-  Transforming Livelihood of Tribal Farmers in Assam through kusmi lac cultivation on Ber ( Ziziphus mauritiana ).

-  Simple Sequence Repeat-Polymerase Chain Reaction (SSR-PCRs) were carried out for  27  pigeonpea  genotypes with 63 primers to identify potential of germplasm for lac/lac  seed  purpose.  Genetic  relationship  among  the  pigeon  pea  genotypes  was deciphered based on the dendrogram.
-  Novel super absorbent hydrogels were synthesized from guar gum, characterized and the  synthesis  was  standardized  to  get  maximum  water  absorption,  up  to  800  ml distilled  water  per  gram  dry  weight.  Biodegradation  studies  have  confirmed  that highly  porous  structure  of  hydrogels  is  almost  completely  biodegradable  within  6 months under soil.
-  Jharsukh, a crossbred variety of Pig and Jharsim a poultry variety suitable for back yard rearing were developed.
-  To  showcase  the  latest  technologies  of  the  IINRG,  experts  participated  in  eight Exhibitions / Kisan Melas wherein  around 27790 visitors were acquainted with the different  activities  of  Institute.  Also  participated  in  4  Kisan goshthi were  also organized in different districts of Jharkhand that benefitted about 788 participants.
-  During last three years, 990 On  Farm  Trials (OFT)  and  24454  Front Line Demonstrations  (FLD)  were  conducted  by  KVKs  located  in  Jharkhand  state.  To update  the  knowledge  and  skills  on  modern  agricultural  technologies,  1.8  Lakh farmers were trained. 17.01 lakh farmers participated in various extension activities. In addition, 1273 tones seeds, 30.12 lakh planting materials and 11.2 lakh live-stock strains  and  fingerlings  were  produced  and  distributed  among  farmers.  Further,  0.4 lakh soil, water, plant, manures samples were tested for quality parameters, and 1.2 lakh mobile agro- advisories were provided to farmers.

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