RCM Final Agenda April 2013 - kiran

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CONTENTS

Chp Subjects Page No.
1.A Action taken report on the major recommendations of the 20th meeting of 1
the ICAR Regional Committee no. III held at ICAR Research Complex for
NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya from May 5-7, 2011.
1.B Action taken on recommendations and action points emerged through 18
interaction with kvks during 20th rcm (zone-iii) held at barapani (5-7
may, 2011)
1.C Action taken report on recommendations of the mid-term review 22
meeting held on 10th september, 2012 at umiam, meghalaya (to
review the action taken on the recommendations of the 20th rcm held
on 5-7 may, 2011

2. Production and requirement of food grains and other commodities 25

3. Statement on development issues / research needs of state departments of
NE Region (Agenda items)
A1 -Assam 30
A2 -Arunachal Pradesh 32
A3 -Manipur 33
A4 -Meghalaya 34
A5 -Mizoram 34
A6- Nagaland 36
A7- Sikkim 37
A8 -Tripura 38
A9- Agenda items from Universities/ICAR Institutes 40

4. Status of Agricultural Resercah, Education & Extension
B1 - Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam 44
B2 - Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur 57
B3 - ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya 70
B4 - National Research Centre on Yak, Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh 94
B5 - National Research Centre on Mithun, Jharnapani, Nagaland 97
B6 - National Research Centre for Orchids, Pakyong, Gangtok 99
B7 - National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati, Assam 102
B8 - NBBSS&LUB Regional Centre, Jorhat, Assam 104
B9 - Regional Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Station, Gerua, Assam 108
B10 - CPCRI Regional Centre, Kahikuchi, Guwahati, Assam 112
B11 -Ramie Research Station, CRIJ & AF, Barpeta, Assam 113
B12- CIFRI Regional Station, Guwahati, Assam 118
B13- NBPGR Regional Station, Umiam, Meghalaya 125
B14- CPRI Regional Station, Shillong Meghalaya 128
B15-ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Arunachal Pradesh Centre 84
B16-ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Cenre 85
B17-ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Mizoram Centre 86
B18-ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre 86
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B19-ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre 87
B20-ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre 87

5. Response and status of different Divisions
B21 - Crop Science 132
B22 - Horticulture 150
B23 - Natural Resource Management 174
B24 - Agricultural Engineering 181
B25 - Animal Science 186
B26 - Fisheries 199
B27 - Extension 207
B28 - NAIP 215
B29 - Education 223

Annexure
C1- Proceedings of the 20th meeting of the ICAR Regional Committee No. 226
III held at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam,
Meghalaya from May 5-7, 2011.
C1.1- Recoomendations of 20th meeting of the ICAR Regional Committee 235
No. III
C.1.2- Proceedings of KVK interface meeting, 20th meeting of RCM III & 238
recommendations
C2- Proceedings of the mid term review meeting of RCM III held on 10th 245
September, 2012.

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Chapter-1

A. ACTION TAKEN REPORT ON THE MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
20TH MEETING OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE ZONE – III, HELD AT
UMIAM, MEGHALAYA ON 5-7 MAY 2011
SN Recommendation Action taken
1. In view of the importance  Vice Chancellor, Assam Agricultural University discussed the
of climate monitoring in matter with Hon. Chief Minister, GoA who suggested that
the region, ICAR, through Honble Minister, DoNER, GoI would be the right person since
VC, AAU, shall facilitate he can take it up in NEC meeting. Accordingly, Honble
establishment of a NE Minister, DoNER was requested. The proposal of Honble
Regional Climate Forum Minister, DoNER heading the forum is understood to be under
involving all the consideration. (VC, AAU)
stakeholders as the region  ICAR-RC NEH is a partner of the National Initiative on
is more fragile and Climate Resilient Agriculture.
vulnerable to effects of
climate change [VC
AAU, Jorhat/ DDG
(NRM)].
2. Formation of regional  Establishment of State Biodiversity Boards (SBDBs) is in the
bio-diversity boards be purview and control of the National Biodiversity Authority
pursued through National (NBA). State Biodiversity Boards have already been
Bio-diversity Authority, constituted in 24 States and UTs in India. NBPGR is helping
as many states do not in providing technical support to the SBDBs through PGR
have bio-diversity boards experts, as member in the particular State Boards. For
to take care of example, two NBPGR scientists, one each from NBPGR
documentation and Regional Station Shimla and Hyderabad, are members of
conservation of bio- Himachal State and Andhra State Biodiversity Boards,
diversity. respectively. Director NBPGR is also represented in special
[Director NBPGR/NBA] expert committees constituted by NBA from time to time.
(Director, NBPGR)
 Being proposed under the ICAR Research Complex for
Eastern Region (under the 12th five year plan)
3. The possibilities of  BSL-3 facilities has been created at AAU, Khanapara,
establishing a cell be Guwahati, which is being strengthened during XII plan as
explored with post- agreed in the last meeting [DDG (AS)].
quarantine facilities in
one of the regional
universities or research
institutes, to monitor
trans-boundary crop and
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animal diseases,
considering exposed
border of NE region to
many other countries
[DDG (AS)].
4. Establishment of a  It is understood that the Honble Chief Minister, Assam had
research centre for sent a proposal to Honble Agriculture Minister, GoI for a full-
wetland areas of the fledged research institute on wetland agriculture in Assam.
region be explored by The VC, AAU also received the communication from the
ICAR in XII Plan. earlier DDG (NRM), ICAR about his comment on establishing
Programme for effective such a centre in Assam and the VC had given his comment
utilization of marshy land supporting the proposal of Hon’ble Chief Minister. Further
in Assam be undertaken progress is, however, not known. Meanwhile, the VC, AAU
[DDG (NRM); DDG had also requested for considering the establishment of at least
(CS); VC AAU, Jorhat]. a regional centre on wetland agriculture under ICAR Complex
for Eastern Region, Patna. This is also understood to have
received the consideration of the QRT for that institute. ICAR
is requested to convey its approval in this Regional Committee
Meeting to set up the same, if not a full-fledged institute. (VC,
AAU).
 NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Jorhat as a member of the
committee formed under the Chairmanship of Vice-
Chancellor, AAU took part in identification of the site for the
“Research Centre for wet land areas” near Guwahati,
Assam.(NBSS&LUP)
 A centre is being proposed under ICAR Research Complex for
Eastern Region under the 12th five year plan. (DDG, NRM).
5. In order to address the  As per advice of RCM and the Council, NRC Pig will take
issue of non-availability necessary steps towards procurement and storage of swine
of swine fever vaccine, fever vaccine at the Institute in the 12th Plan. In order to
ICAR together with implement this, the Council is hereby requested to provide
DAHD&F, shall make additional budget and staff in the 12th plan. However, till this
necessary attempt to stop-gap arrangement is completed, the state AH & Vety
establish one swine fever Departments are advised to procure the vaccine directly from
vaccine production centre IVRI or AAU or Biological Products, Government of India.
at AAU, Khanapara. (NRC Pig).
Meanwhile, NRC-Pig,  The Institute till date is not having any pending demand of
Guwahati shall make swine fever vaccine from any state of the country. However,
arrangements to store the the required doses of swine fever vaccine may be supplied
swine fever vaccine after against advance payment if communication is made at least
collecting from IVRI to three months in advance. It is therefore requested that the State
meet the large scale AH & Vety Departments may kindly be intimated that the
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demand and for timely demand along with advance payment may kindly be made to
availability. The need for the institute. (IVRI)
FMD vaccine in  The recommendation has been communicated to VC, AAU for
Arunanchal Pradesh was requisite action
also projected. It was  Initiation has been made to keep minimum quantity of swine
mentioned that respective fever vaccines at campus of NRC Pig. Already vaccines have
State Govt. should submit been supplied to CAU, Imphal; ICAR Research Complex,
their demand to IVRI, Umiam and its Jharnapani Centre. According to Director,
immediately [VC AAU, IVRI, sufficient quantity of swine fever vaccines are available
Jorhat; DDG (AS); at IVRI, Bareilly. Also, Directors of AH & Vety of the NEH
DDG (NRM); Director region have already given indent for supply of swine fever
NRC (Pig); Director vaccines to IVRI (NRC Pig)
IVRI].
6. Establishment of AICRP  During the last EFC meeting of Animal Science institutes held
units on Pig, in Manipur at Guwahati on 24-25 December, 2011, DDG (AS) has
and Arunachal Pradesh approved the creation of two new AICRP centres at Arunachal
may also be explored in Pradesh and Nagaland in the XII plan. For Manipur, one new
XII Plan by ICAR. centre of mega seed project on pig has been earmarked for XII
Similarly NRC Mithun plan. NRC Pig does not have sufficient land for cultivation of
may be expanded during QPM maize. However, necessary steps to produce QPM maize
XII plan. The cultivation through KVKs and mission mode project on 12th plan will be
of QPM Maize in NEH taken up. (NRC Mithun)
region be promoted to  During the lst six monthly review, it was informed by the
enhance availability of Director, NRC on Pig that there was a proposal for closing
nutritional feed to Pigs AICRP in the XIIth plan. Instead, a mega-seed project and
[Director NRG Pig; project on artificial insemination would be operative. The
Director NRC Mithun; mega seed project will be handled by the state department
DDG (CS); Director while the other project would be handled by the research
DMR, New Delhi]. institutes and universities.
 A regional centre at Arunachal Pradesh will be proposed in the
12th plan
 The ICAR RC NEH has initiated introducing (TOT) QPM in
the region. Training on single cross hybrid maize to
entrepreneurs initiated. (ICAR RC NEH)
7. For production of quality  Steps have been taken to produce quality semen at College of
semen, facilities at AAU Veterinary Science, Guwahati. Infrastructure has been
should be strengthened by completed with support from RKVY. The bulls are now being
State Govt./ ICAR. procured. (VC, AAU)
Import of superior bulls
may be undertaken [DDG
(AS)].

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8. Opening of a research  NRC Pig is drawing a proposal for initiating a new mission
centre on Duck in the mode project on pig in the 12th plan. (NRC Pig)
region be considered  Although a regional centre of CARI, wholly devoted to ducks,
during XII plan under is already functioning at Bhubaneswar, an additional regional
CARI, Izatnagar. Three centre can be proposed in principle for inclusion of the same in
major missions on Pig the 12th plan EFC proposals. (CARI)
(NE region), Duck  A concept note on Mission on Goat to be undertaken in the XII
(Eastern region) and plan has been prepared and the same will be included in the
Goats (in central region) XII plan EFC of the institute. (CIRG)
should be given emphasis
during XII plan [Director
CARI; DDG (AS);
Director NRC (Pig);
Director CIRG].
9. Considering the need to  The project on peri-urban agriculture for Guwahati and Jorhat
introduce peri-urban city is prepared and submitted to Dy. D.G. (NRM), ICAR for
agriculture concept in the funding. Action on the proposal from ICAR side is awaited.
region, ICAR may (VC, AAU)
consider funding such
project for Guwahati and
the proposal for the same
may be submitted by
AAU, Jorhat [VC AAU,
Jorhat; DDG (NRM).
10. Some final year students  The issue to be taken up in the 12th plan EFC of Education
of the universities be also Division [DDG (Edn.)].
exposed to leading
Institutions abroad and
budget provision for this
purpose be made during
XII plan. The HRD
programme during XII
plan be strengthened
[DDG (Edn.)].
11. One Veterinary college at  The territorial jurisdiction of the existing CAU, Imphal will
Nagaland may be include State of Nagaland after reorganization following
established by ICAR as creation of new CAU at Barapani [DDG (Edn.)].
soon as the necessary
formalities are completed
[DDG (Edn.)].
12. The scientific man power  While the scientific manpower in animal sciences has been
in NE region may be filled in KVK system, the AAU, authority has already
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filled on priority basis by approached the State Government for required permission for
the universities and filling the vacancy position in animal sciences and other
ICAR. in NE region. The disciplines in various Faculties of the University. The position
SMS from animal science will be filled up immediately after receipt of Government
sector should be increased clearance.(VC, AAU)
in view of the known  Action has been taken up for filling scientific manpower in the
potential of livestock university. (VC, AAU)
sector in NE region [VC  Recently at the College of Post-Graduate Studies, Professors
AAU, Jorhat; VC CAU, positions were filled up, one each in Agronomy, Entomology
Imphal; Dean and Agricultural Economics. One Associate Professor for
Medziphema; DDG Entomology has been selected for the college. Action has been
(AS); DDG (AE)]. initiated by the CAU for filling up of other vacant post.
(VC,CAU)
13. On the issue of  DPR for establishment of new college of Agriculture in
establishing Central Meghalaya under CAU, Imphal has been prepared (DDG,
University in NE region, (Edn)).
it was felt to have various  Deemed university status to ICAR Complex has not yet been
options including deemed granted. The matter would be taken up again. As regards to
to be university/ providing land to PG College, the matter has been approved
university status to ICAR but physical hand over is yet to take place. Land is in the
Research Complex position of the Govt. Of Meghalaya for new C.A.U. and will
located at Umiam, be ready any time to hand over. (ICAR RC NEH)
Meghalaya. A policy  (i) The issue of the second Central Agricultural University is
decision involving all being taken up by the Department of Agricultural Research
state Governments be and Education (DARE).
taken in their regard. The  (ii). During the recent meeting of the Dean, College of Post-
Meghalaya Govt. shall
Graduate Studies with the Chief Secretary on 22/03/2013
take necessary action for
alongwith the Director, ICAR, Research Complex for NEH,
providing land for
Umiam; the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Meghalaya has assured
expansion of P. G.
that the Government will clear the encroachment problems and
College, as requested
hand over the additional land of about 20-22 Acres to CPGS as
earlier [VC CAU,
soon as possible.(VC, CAU)
Imphal; Govt. of
Meghalaya; Director
ICAR Research
Complex for NEH,
Umiam; DDG (Edn.)].
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14. In view of the opening up  Activities for orchid packaging and preparation of pineapple
of East-West corridor powder in the CAE&PHT, CAU, Ranipool is in progres
through NE Region, a  The facility has been strengthened to some extent. However,
need to build additional facilities will be required which is being tried in XII
competitiveness in Agro- plan. (VC, CAU)
Food Processing and  Having improved the processing facilities, training
value addition was felt programmes to build competitiveness has been planned (VC,
and accordingly, AAU).
strengthening of this
sector in existing
universities and ICAR
Institutes was needed
[Director CIPHET;
DDG (Engg.); VC AAU,
Jorhat; VC CAU,
Imphal].
15. ICAR Research Complex  Wide collection of bird eye chilli germplasm has been done
together with other and experiments on the performance evaluation are in progress
universities shall take up at ICAR Complex, Mizoram center at Kolasib. Project on the
research on Bird eye disease management of Anthurium proposed by scientist of
Chilli; evaluate good Mizoram has been approved in IRC. Research is being
varieties of grape for wine undertaken by ICAR Research Complex, Mizoram centre in
making and diseases of collaboration with NRC Grapes for development and
Anthurium for evaluation of varieties for humid and heavy rainfall conditions
Mizoram State [Director of NE region. (ICAR RC NEH)
ICAR Research  More than 20 germplasm of Bird’s eye chilli have been
Complex for NEH, collected and are being evaluated. (ICAR RC NEH)
Umiam; DDG (NRM);  A set of 53 different chilli geno types from North East India
DDG (Hort.); VC CAU, have been evaluated based on morphology, 50 SSR markers
Imphal]. and pungency locus Pun1Locus. One of the samples was Bird
eye chilli of Meghalaya.(VC, CAU)
 Bird eye Chilli: Steps will be taken for development of high
yielding varieties in Bird eye Chilli (Capsicum) with tolerance
/ resistance against leaf curl virus, chilli mosaic virus, chilli
veinalmotle virus, anthracnose fruit rot and phytophthora root
rot in collaboration with ICAR Research Complex for NEH
Region, Shillong. (IIHR, Hessaraghatta, Bangalore)
 Grape Wine Varieties: Evaluation of Grape Wine Varieties
already is in progress at NRC Grapes, Pune. (IIHR,
Hessaraghatta, Bangalore)
 Anthurium: Bacterial blight disease caused by Xanthomonas
difenbachia is a serious disease of Anthurium. Management of
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this disease will be undertaken in collaboration with ICAR
Research Complex for NEH Region, Shillong. (IIHR,
Hessaraghatta, Bangalore).
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measures should be taken for acid soil amelioration through involvement of scientists
up in an integrated and KVK personnel in different districts of the state. (VC,
manner by proper AAU)
combination of locally  The Soil Science section of NRM division took up
available organic and demonstration programme in the farmers’ fields on liming acid
inorganic amendments. soils (integrated use of lime+50% Recommended dose on
The problem regarding NPK+Vermicompost @ 1t/ha) during 2011-12 for increasing
acid soil amelioration the productivity of maize, potato and groundnut crops. The
needs to be addressed, programmes were conducted in collaboration with the
with feasible Nagaland Centre of ICAR RC for NEH Region and KVK, Ri
technological options that Bhoi district of Meghalaya. Under Nagaland centre, 10 ha area
are to be immediately was covered under the demonstration programme in maize
disseminated to the covering Wokha (Ralan village) and Dimapur (Bade village)
farmer’s field [VC AAU, Districts. In Meghalaya, demonstrations were conducted in
Jorhat; VC CAU, East Khasi Hills district (Mawpyrshong village) and Ri Bhoi
Imphal; Director ICAR district (Liarbang and Lumroman village), in potato, maize
Research Complex for and groundnut crops, covering 10 ha area. The integrated use
NEH, Umiam; DDG of lime, fertilizer and vermicompost with HYV seed (Kufri
(NRM)]. Jyoti) increased the yield of potato (30.3 t/ha) to the tune of
128% over farmers practice (local variety of seed and
fertilizers, yield 13.3 t/ha), while in other crops the increased
in yield was found to vary between 20-25% (maize var. DHG-
849, yield under lime+INM= 35.9 q/ha, farmers’ practice 29.8
q/ha; Ground nut var. ICGS-76, pod yield under
INM+lime23.9 q/ha as against 18.7 q/ha under farmers’
practice). Around 100 farmers were benefited from the
programme.
 Research on the role of different organic sources of manures
viz. pig manure, poultry manure, FYM, vermin-compost and
compost as acid soil ameliorant to replace agricultural lime is
being conducted. Study under controlled conditions revealed
that application of these organic sources of manures @10 t/ha
was effective in controlling the acidity. Due to application of
these manures, the soil pH (initial 4.85) increased by 0.56-0.74
unit recorded at the harvest of the crop. The increase in soil
pH was highest in case of pig manure (0.74 unit) followed by
poultry manure (0.71 unit), FYM (0.63 unit), vermicompost
(0.57 unit) and compost (0.56 unit). Application of manures
increased the ground nut (var. ICGS-76) yield to the extent of
18-99% as compared to lime amended soil. The effectiveness
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of different organic manures in increasing crop yield fall in the
order: poultry manure> pigmanure> vermicompost>
FYM=compost. To study the effect manures under field
conditions, experiments with different doses of organic
manures (2.5 and 5.0 t/ha) have been initiated.
 The institute obtained 60 t of paper mill sludge from Nagaon
Paper Mill, Jagiroad, Morigaon district, Assam during
February 2013 and this sludge will be demonstrated among the
farmers as alternative source of agricultural lime for
amelioration of acid soils of the region. Demonstration
programme on use of paper mill sludge as acid soil ameliorant
has already been initiated using Maize as test crop in Dimapur
district of Nagaland and East Khasihills and Ri Bhoi districts
of Meghalaya. (ICAR RC NEH).
 ICAR-RC NEH continues to work on acid soil amelioration
and integrated farming system models are being disseminated
.
 Work has been carried out at CPGS, Umiam for evolving acid
and cold- tolerant rice varieties. The results are given below.
i. Generation of a physical map of tolerant genes and
quantitative trait loci (QTCs) for acidity and cold
tolerance in rice.
ii. Marker assisted generation of mini-core (about 70)
collection for acidity and cold tolerance, which will
serve as part of the reference set for acidity and cold
tolerance has been completed. For acidity tolerance,
sequence data generation across genic regions like
STAR1, STAR2 and PTF1 have been generated and
important sequences deposited in Gene Bank. (VC,
CAU)
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