Recent Events
September 24, 2011 - 'Kisan Mela' was organized at Experimental Farm,
Hawalbag. Dr. M.M. Kimothi, Director, Uttarakhand Space Application Centre,
Dehradun, was the chief guest of the function. Dr. Kimothi and the dignitaries
visited the farm and appreciated the technologies developed by the institute.
Twenty five exhibition cum sale stalls were put by various line departments,
institutes and NGOs. More than 1000 farmers participated in Mela. Farmers
from distant localities including the tribal areas participated in the event. A
farmers-scientists interaction meet was also organized at this occasion.
July 30, 2011 - A Kisan Diwas was organized at
village Bhagartola for the farmers of Jageshwar area. Dr J C Bhatt, Director,
inaugurated the program and appreciated the efforts of the farmers towards
vegetable production. He stressed the need of farmer-to-farmer dissemination of
agricultural technology. Mr B S Bisht, DDM, NABARD, congratulated Vivekananda
Kisan Club, Deengrigooth, for receiving State Level Best Farmers’ Club Award. A
number of scientists of the institute provided information on protected
cultivation of vegetables, pest management, management of soil fertility and
animal care. District Horticulture Officer, Almora, informed the farmers about
various horticulture related schemes of government for farmers. The program was
attended by more than 50 farmers and farm women.
July 25, 2011 – Forty two mushroom grower from Palampur district of Himachal
Pradesh visited the institute to obtain information about the improved mushroom
cultivation technology.
July 18, 2011 - A Biodiversity and Environmental
Balance Day was celebrated at Experimental Farm, Hawalbagh, by planting 351 of
Quercus leucotrichophora
and Quercus glaucoides sapling on the degraded
sloping land. Besides, the institute has initiated a campaign for removal of
parthenium
hysterophorus, nettle, lantana and cannabis at
nearby areas of its Experimental Farm. The weeds were uprooted and used for
preparation of compost.
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July 04, 2011 - The 88th foundation day of the
institute was celebrated. Dr. J. C. Bhatt, Director presented the achievements
of past one year. He also emphasized the need for diversification of hill
agriculture to attain prosperity. Sushree Radha Bhatt, Chairperson,
Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi and Sarva Seva Sangh, Wardha (Maharastra)
graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. She expressed deep concern over the
migration of rural youth to seek employment elsewhere. To stop the migration,
there is need to make the hill agriculture profitable, sustainable and
compatible with environment. Chairman of the function, Swami Somadevanand
of Ramkrishna Mission, Almora threw light on the life of Swami Vivekananda and
appreciated the institute to follow his thoughts. At this occasion, meritorious
institute staff's children were honored. Dignitaries from other
institute/departments, farmers and families of the staff also attended the
celebration which ended with traditional mango feast.
May 16, 2011 -
Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary (DARE) and
Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) inaugurated the
administrative building of KVK (VPKAS), Uttarakashi. He emphasized
integration of secondary agriculture such as mushroom cultivation, protected
cultivation, off-season vegetable cultivation with primary agriculture for
increasing the economic profitability of hill farmers. He was appreciative of
the initial beginning made by the KVK in acquiring the infrastructure facilities
and working on problematic areas like control of white grub, fruit fly,
replacement of old varieties of wheat, rice and millets.
Dr. K.D. Kokate, Deputy
Director General (Agricultural Extension) appreciated the efforts of
KVK-Uttarkashi in technology transfer. He stressed upon the staff of KVK to
fulfill the seed demand of farmers of Uttarkashi by producing the sufficient
quantity of seed of vegetables, cereals and pulses.
Dr. A.K. Singh, Zonal Project
Director, Zone – IV, Kanpur emphasized that Hill Agriculture is different from
the plain area because of small, scattered, and undulated fields and this KVK
will demonstrate and conduct trials as per the location specific need for the
benefit of small and marginal hill farmers. Dr. J.C. Bhatt, Director, VPKAS,
Almora elaborated the mandate, progress, achievements of KVK Uttarkashi and its
commitment to farmers of Uttarkashi.
Launch of NICRA project in village Dunda of Uttarkashi
Village Dunda is selected for the
demonstration and dissemination of agricultural technology by KVK, Uttarkashi
for the implementation of project National Initiative on Climate Resilient
Agriculture. This project was launched at village site by Dr S. Ayyappan. He
said that the Climate change is posing major threat to agricultural
productivity. Dr. K.D. Kokate said that to mitigate the effect of changing
climate, ICAR has launched a project on Climate Resilience Agriculture and 100
KVKs are involved in implementation of this project and KVK, Uttarkashi is one
among them. Large number of farmers participated in the events.
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March 29, 2011 - 'Kisan Mela' was
organized at Experimental Farm, Hawalbag. Shri Harish Rawat, Hon'ble Minister of
State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, was the chief guest. Shri Pradeep Tamta, Hon'ble Member of Parliament presided the function. Twenty five exhibition-cum-sale stalls were put by various line departments, institutes and NGOs. More
than 800 farmers participated in Mela.
February 17, 2011 - The quality protein maize hybrid Vivek QPM 9 was licensed to Bharatiya
Beej Nigam Ltd., Rudrapur, for commercial seed production and marketing.
It is the first extra-early
QPM,
developed using marker technology. Earlier, this hybrid has been licensed
to two other companies.
Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary (DARE) and Director General
(ICAR) visited the institute on January 1, 2011. He unveiled the statue of
Swami Vivekananda at Almora and inaugurated the Museum/Technology Park and
performed ‘Bhoomi Poojan (भूमि
पूजन)’ at the location where ‘Mushroom Compost Unit’ is proposed to be
built at Experimental Farm, Hawalbagh. He mentioned Hawalbagh as the ‘ICAR’s
top hill crop cafetaria.’ On this occasion, VPKAS Newsletter (July-December,
2010) was also released. During discussion with the scientists of the
institute, the Director General stressed on ‘need assessment for hill
agriculture’ for research prioritization and conforming project formulation for
Twelfth Five Yearly Plan. Dr. Ayyappan was accompanied by Dr. S.K. Datta,
Deputy Director General (Crop Science). Dr. Datta also lauded the institute’s
contribution to hill agriculture and he urged the workers to abide by Swami Ji’s
teaching that – helping other is the true service to the humanity. Swami
Somadevananda, President, Ram Krishna Kuteer, Almora, deliberated on the
philosophy of Swami Vivekananda on agriculture in relation to the food security
for all.
Dr. Ayyappan, in visitors’ diary, expressed his impression as –
“The first day of 2011 was a lifetime experience
visiting VPKAS, Almora, to unveil the statue of Swami Vivekananda at the
institute founded by Late Dr. Sen. With inspiring ambience, work being carried
out on all fronts of बीज से बाज़ार तक
is highly commendable. VPKAS is the focal point of Indian Hill Agriculture.
Compliments to Dr. J C Bhatt, Director, VPKAS and all colleagues at the
institute; prayers for Swami’s bessings and Best Wishes.”
We, all at VPKAS, express our deep sense of gratitude
for the views expressed by our respectable Director General and commit ourselves
to even higher expectations. We are also thankful to Dr. Datta who graced the
occasion and was appreciative of humble efforts.
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