Lok Sabha Question No. 1425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Development of Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande, Bharti Pravin Pawar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1425

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/02/2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE

## 1425.  SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Agriculture  Research  Centres  and  Development  Institutes  are  working  for the development of agriculture sector in Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise;
- (c) whether  the  said  agriculture  research  centres  and  development  institutions  have undertaken  agriculture  developmental  works  during  the  last  three  years  along  with  the details thereof; and
- (d) the extent to which  growth  in  agricultural sector  was  achieved  by  the  said developmental works?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir.  Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established 9 ICAR  Research  Institutes,  2  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Projects  (AICRPs)  and  49 Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs),  coordinated  by  1  Agriculture  Technology  Application Research Institute (ATARI) for Research and Extension for Agriculture Sector development in Maharashtra. The details are given in Annxure-1.

(c) & (d): The ICAR research Institutes/Centres, AICRPs and KVKs located in the State of Maharashtra are working for improving the production and productivity of agricultural crops/  commodities  in  the  State.  High  yielding  varieties  and  technologies  developed  by National Agricultural Research System under ICAR, besides enabling food and nutritional security  of  the  country  have  also  enabled  the  country  to  become  net  exporter  in  many agricultural  commodities.  Demonstrated  production  increases  following  the  adoption  of ICAR  Technologies  at  farmers'  field  in  Maharashtra  ranged  between  6.72  to  67.65%  in pulse crops; 13.80 to 39.49% in oilseed crops; 10.85 to 46.77% in cereal crops; and 10.62 to 30.44% in commercial crops during the last 3 years.

The  details of the major  Research  and  Development  activities are given in Annexure-II.

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## List of ICAR Institutes, ATARIs and KVKs in Maharashtra:

| S. No.                                                               | Name of ICAR Institutes                                                                | Address                                                                                              |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.                                                                   | ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology                               | Mantunga, Mumbai-400 019 Maharashtra                                                                 |
| 2.                                                                   | ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research                                             | Shankarnagar P.O., Nagpur-440 010 Maharashtra                                                        |
| 3.                                                                   | ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education                                          | Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400 061 Maharashtra                       |
| 4.                                                                   | ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research                                             | College of Agriculture Campus, Shivaji Nagar, Pune-411 015 Maharashtra                               |
| 5.                                                                   | ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research                                          | Pune-Nasik Highway No-50, Rajgurunagar, Pune-410 505, Maharashtra                                    |
| 6.                                                                   | ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes                                               | Manjri Farm Post, Solapur Road, Pune-412307, Maharashtra                                             |
| 7.                                                                   | ICAR-National Research Centre on Pomegranate                                           | PB No.3, Manjri Farm Post, Solapur Road, Pune-412307, Maharashtra                                    |
| 8.                                                                   | ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning                                | Nagpur-440 033 Maharashtra                                                                           |
| 9.                                                                   | ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon                         | Baramati-413 115, Pune, Maharashtra                                                                  |
| All India Coordinated Research Projects ( AICRP ) &Network Projects  | All India Coordinated Research Projects ( AICRP ) &Network Projects                    | All India Coordinated Research Projects ( AICRP ) &Network Projects                                  |
| 10.                                                                  | ICAR- AICRP on Floriculture                                                            | Directorate of Floriculture Research, College of Agriculture Campus Shivaji Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra |
| 11.                                                                  | ICAR- AICRP on Onion & Garlic                                                          | Rajgurunagar, Pune-410 505, Maharashtra                                                              |
| ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI) | ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI)                   | ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI)                                 |
| 12.                                                                  | ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone- VIII               | College of Agriculture Campus, Shivaji Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra                                      |
| Krishi Vigyan Kendras                                                | Krishi Vigyan Kendras                                                                  | Krishi Vigyan Kendras                                                                                |
| Sl. No.                                                              | NAME &ADDRESSOFKVK                                                                     | NAME &ADDRESSOFKVK                                                                                   |
| 1                                                                    | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Selsura, Distt. Wardha-422 001                               | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Selsura, Distt. Wardha-422 001                                             |
| 2                                                                    | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Kosbad Hill, Distt. Thane-401703                             | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Kosbad Hill, Distt. Thane-401703                                           |
| 3                                                                    | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Paithan Road, Distt. Aurangabad-431 005                          | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Paithan Road, Distt. Aurangabad-431 005                                        |
| 4                                                                    | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO.Shirgaon, Distt. Ratnagiri-415 629                            | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO.Shirgaon, Distt. Ratnagiri-415 629                                          |
| 5                                                                    | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Parola Road, Distt. Dhule-424004                                 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Parola Road, Distt. Dhule-424004                                               |
| 6                                                                    | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Pal, Tal. Raver, Distt. Jalgaon-425 508                      | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Pal, Tal. Raver, Distt. Jalgaon-425 508                                    |
| 7                                                                    | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Post Box No: 28, PO. Ambajogai, Distt. Beed-431 517              | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Post Box No: 28, PO. Ambajogai, Distt. Beed-431 517                            |
| 8                                                                    | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Kalwade, Tal. Karada, Distt. Satara-415110                   | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Kalwade, Tal. Karada, Distt. Satara-415110                                 |
| 9                                                                    | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sharda Nagar, Malegaon Colony, PO. Baramati, Distt. Pune- 413115 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sharda Nagar, Malegaon Colony, PO. Baramati, Distt. Pune- 413115               |
| 10                                                                   | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO Babhleshwar, Tal. Rahata. Distt. Ahmednagar-413 737           | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO Babhleshwar, Tal. Rahata. Distt. Ahmednagar-413 737                         |
| 11                                                                   | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Kanchanpur, Tal. Miraj, Distt. Sangli-416 306                | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Kanchanpur, Tal. Miraj, Distt. Sangli-416 306                              |
| 12                                                                   | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kharpudi, Post Box No: 45, Distt. Jalna-431 203                  | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kharpudi, Post Box No: 45, Distt. Jalna-431 203                                |

|   13 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Post Box No. 2, Post Shankar Nagar, Distt. Nagpur-440 010                 |
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|   14 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dnyanagangotri, Near Gangapur Dam, Distt. Nashik-422 222                  |
|   15 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, P.B.No. 33, Jitur Road, Distt. Parbhani-431401                            |
|   16 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Talasade, Tal.Hathkangale, Distt. Kolhapur-416 112                    |
|   17 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Jalgaon, Jamod, Distt. Buldana-443402                                 |
|   18 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pokharni Phata Purana Road, PO. Limbgaon, Distt. Nanded- 431602           |
|   19 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gate No: 52/1/B, At: Khed, PO. Kegaon, Barshi Road, Distt. Solapur 413001 |
|   20 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Risod, Loni Road, Distt. Washim-444 506                               |
|   21 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, 'Chirantan' Madhuban Colony, Camp, Distt. Amaravati 444 602               |
|   22 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Akola, PO.Badnera (Durgapur), Amravati-444 701                            |
|   23 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Kirol, Tal. Malvan, Distt. Sindhudurg-416 616                         |
|   24 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Sindewahi, Distt. Chandrapur-441222                                   |
|   25 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Sakoli, Distt. Bhandara -441802                                       |
|   26 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tondapur, PO. Waranga, Tal. Kalamnuri, Distt. Hingoli-431 701             |
|   27 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, At &PO. Kolde, Distt. Nandurbar-425412                                    |
|   28 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Waghapur Road, PO. &Distt. Yavatmal-445001                                |
|   29 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hiwara, Post Ratnara, Distt. Gondia-441614                                |
|   30 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. Sonapur, Distt. Gadchiroli 442 605                                    |
|   31 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ausa Road, PO.Tuljapur, Distt. Osmanabad-413601                           |
|   32 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PO. KarjAt.410201, Distt. Raigarh                                         |
|   33 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chincholirao Wadi, C/o Abhinav College, MIDC, Distt. Latur- 413512        |
|   34 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gramonnati Mandal, Village Narayangaon, Tal.Junnar, Distt. Pune-410504    |
|   35 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Village Sisa (Udegaon), Taluka &District Akola                            |
|   36 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Agricultural Technical School, At Post Borgaon, Tq. &Distt. Satara        |
|   37 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Agricultural (Oilseed) Research Station, Mamurabad Farm, Distt. Jalgaon   |
|   38 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Agriculture Research Station, Buldhana, Distt. Buldhana                   |
|   39 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Khamgaon village, Georai taluka, Distt. Beed                              |
|   40 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vellage Vadel, Taluka Malegaon, District Nashik                           |
|   41 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Distt.Solapur                                                             |
|   42 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, District Aurangabad                                                       |
|   43 | KrishiVigyan Kendra, Vill. Sagroli, Taluka Biloli, Distt. Nanded                                |
|   44 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dahigaon Village, Shevagaon, Distt. Ahmednagar                            |
|   45 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vill. Sangvi (Railway) Tq. Darwha, Distt. Yavatmal                        |
|   46 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Village Badnapur, Tq. Badnapur, Distt. Jalna                              |
|   47 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Village Kaneri, Karveer Taluk, Distt. Kolhapur                            |
|   48 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Village Tadsar, Tq. Kadegaon, Distt. Sangli,                              |
|   49 | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Village Dudhbardi, Tq. Kalmeshwar, Distt. Nagpur                          |

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## Major Agriculture Research and Developmental Works Conducted by ICAR Research Institutes/ Establishments in Maharashtra during last Three Years include the Following.

- During  last  5  years  (2014  May  to  2019),  a  total  of  281  Field  Crop  varieties  have  been developed by ICAR for Maharashtra. These consist of 138 of Cereals; 45 of Oilseeds; 27 of Pulses; 34 of Forages, 31 of Fibre Crops and 6 of Sugarcane.
- The  National  Institute  of  Abiotic  Stress  Management  (NIASM),  Baramati  developed technology  to  reclaim  and  convert  the  barren  rocky  lands  into  productive  ones  through introduction of field and horticultural crops suitable for harsh conditions.  The technology developed  by  NIASM  for  dragon  fruit  cultivation  is  being  popularized  to  enhance  the income of marginal and resource poor farmers in the water scarcity zones of Maharashtra. The  Institute  has  also  developed  a  machine  to  manage  sugarcane  trash,  which  is  being popularized in the sugarcane cultivated areas of Maharashtra.
- The  National  Bureau  of  Soil  Survey  &  Land  Use  Planning  (NBSS&LUP),  Nagpur  has developed  land  resource  inventory  of  27  aspirational  districts  of  the  country  including Maharashtra.  The  Bureau  has  also  undertaken  land  resource  inventory  of  500  villages  of Maharashtra  for  agricultural  development  planning  under  Project  on  Climate  Resilient Agriculture.
- ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Mumbai is working in  the  field  of  post-harvest  processing  of  cotton  and  value  addition  to  its  biomass.  The institute  has  developed  technologies  for  preparation  of  value  added  products  form  cotton stalk which is traditionally burnt in the field. The institute also conducts skill development programmes and awareness programmes in this field to benefit farmers.
- ICAR-Central  Institute  of  Fisheries  Education  (CIFE),  besides  conducting  PG  &  Ph.D. courses in 11 disciplines of fisheries science, also conducts training and capacity building programmes for different  levels  of  officials  from  state  fisheries  departments  and  farmers. The  Institute  has  also  developed  model  for  livelihood  support  of  the  fishermen  through reservoir  fisheries  development  extending  technologies  such  as      pen  &  cage  culture, ornamental fish culture and value addition.
- Mumbai  Research  Centre  of  Central  Marine  Fisheries  Research  Institute  (CMFRI)  is addressing  research  related  to  assessment  and  management  of  marine  fish  resources  of Maharashtra. The center works on sustainable development of marine fisheries in Maharashtra, though conservation programmes, communication on  Potential Fishing Zones, warnings,  advisories    on  jelly  fish,    sting  ray  and  marine  mammals.  The  centre  had  also carried out systematic Marine Fisheries Census.
- Mumbai Research Centre of Central Institute on Fisheries Technology (CIFT) is supporting fish  industry  on  post  harvest  utilization  of  fish.  Conducted  survey  on  the  craft  and  gears used  in  Maharashtra.  The  centre  has  developed  energy  efficient  postharvest  technologies. Developed nutraceutical, value added products from fish and processing wastes. The Centre is involved in providing technical consultancies & analytical services to the seafood industry and imparting training for fishermen community on various aspects harvest & post-harvest technologies.

- Fisheries Research Institutes of ICAR located at other locations such as Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai and National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), Lucknow are also undertaking societal development work through the Mangrove Foundation in the state of Maharashtra.
- ICAR-CIBA is technically supporting farmers for coastal aquaculture and cage culture in Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad, Thane, Palghar Districts of Maharashtra. GIS based mapping for suitable sites for brackish water aquaculture in Maharashtra coast.
- ICAR-NBFGR  has  been  popularizing  breeding  and  rearing  of  ornamental  fishes  as  a livelihood  support  through  extending  hands-on  training  to  the  beneficiaries  of  coastal Maharashtra.
- During  last  three  years,  the  KVKs  of  Maharashtra  conducted  8906  On  Farm  Trials  and 30747 Frontline Demonstrations (FLDs); trained 2.79 lakh farmers and 0.30 lakh extension personnel; produced 1876.67 tonnes quality seeds of different field crops, 86.92 lakh quality planting materials of different horticultural crops and 8.84 lakh quality live-stock strains and fingerlings; and tested 6.12 lakh soil, water, plant and manures samples. Besides, 65.26 lakh farmers participated in the various extension programmes organized by the KVKs and 80.48 lakh farmers were benefitted by the agro-advisories sent by KVKs on their mobiles.

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