a value chain on ginger and ginger products

PCS-Component 2,

―A Value Chain on Ginger and Ginger Products‖

OUAT and Consortium Partners

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, OUAT

CTRAN Consulting, IAEET, KASAM and ABICEE

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CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS 4

2. NATURAL REMEDIES PRIVATE LIMITED 5 NGO 6

I. PROJECT ABSTRACT 9

THE RESEARCH GAPS 11

II LIST OF INNOVATIONS 13

III. LIST OF CONSORTIA PARTNERS AND ADDRESS 14

IV. SIGNATURE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONSORTIUM PARTNERS 16

ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT OF THE CONSORTIA PARTNERS 17

V. DETAILS OF LEAD CONSORTIUM APPLYING FOR RESEARCH PROPOSAL 18

V.1 ORISSA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY (OUAT) 18

LIST OF RESEARCH PROJECTS HANDLED BY CONSORTIUM LEADER 21

V.2 DETAILS OF CTRAN CONSULTING 21

VI VALUE CHAIN MAP 23

VI. A. CURRENT VALUE CHAIN 23 VI. B. PROPOSED VALUE CHAIN AFTER INTERVENTIONS 23

VII. DETAILED RESEARCH PROPOSAL 24

1.0 INTRODUCTION 24

3.0 STATE CONTEXT - GINGER IN ORISSA 31

4.0 IMPORTANCE OF THE PROBLEM 31

5.0 SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL OR PARTICIPATORY STUDIES 33

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6.0 RATIONALE OF THE PROJECT AS PER NAIP OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA 34

OBJECTIVES-AS PER NAIP PIP AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE PROJECT 34

7.0 UNDERLYING CAUSALITY EXPECTED 35

8.0 PROGRAM SPECIFICATION AS PER DIFFERENT SITES 36

9.0 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 37

10.0 RESEARCHABLE ISSUES 40

TECHNICAL PROGRAMME 42

11.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES 42

11.1 OBJECTIVE ONE 42 11.1.1 Hypothesis 43 11.1.2 Major Activities 43 11.1.3 Key Outputs and Deliverables 44 11.1.4 Monitoring Indicators 44 11.2 OBJECTIVE TWO 45 11.2.1 Hypothesis 45 11.2.2 Major Activities and Methodologies 46 11.2.3 Key Outputs and Deliverables 49 11.2.4 Monitoring Indicators 49 11.3 OBJECTIVE THREE 51 11.3.1 Hypothesis 51 11.3.2 Major Activities and Methodologies 51 11.3.3 Key Outputs and Deliverables 53 11.3.4 Monitoring Indicators 53 11.4 OBJECTIVE FOUR 54 11.4.1 Hypothesis 54 11.4.2 Major Activities and Methodologies 54 11.4.3 Key Outputs and Deliverables 55 11.4.4 Monitoring Indicators 55

12.0 MONITORING INDICATORS 56

13.0 MAJOR DELIVERABLES 59

14.0 MAJOR OUTCOMES OF THE OVERALL PROJECT 59

15.0 LINKAGES 60

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16.0 HOW THE PROPOSAL WAS DEVELOPED 62

17.0 PROPOSAL PREPARATION PROCESS 62

18.0 UPTAKE PLAN 64

19.0 APPROACHES TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) ISSUES 65 20.0 ROLE OF EACH CONSORTIUM PARTNERS 65

21.0 PROJECT BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2009-2012 67

21.1 NATIONAL TRAINING / CONFERENCES 67 21.2 DETAILS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAINING / CONFERENCES 68 21.3 DETAILS OF WORKSHOPS PROPOSED 68 21.4 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES REQUIRED 69 21.5 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 69

22.0 HEAD WISE BUDGETARY ESTIMATE 71

22.2 PARTNER WISE BUDGET 71 22.3 ITEM WISE BUDGET, ORISSA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY 73 22.4 ITEM WISE BUDGET, CTRAN CONSULTING 75 22.5 ITEM WISE BUDGET, NATURAL REMEDIES PVT. LTD. NRPL 77 20.6 ITEM WISE BUDGET, IAEET, KORAPUT 78 22.8 LIST OF EQUIPMENTS WITH BUDGET [OUAT] 82

23.0 BRIEF CVS OF CPI AND COPIS FOR GINGER VALUE CHAIN 84

ABSTRACTS IN PROCEEDINGS OF SEMINARS & CONFERENCES 97

COMPLIANCE TO THE SUGGESTIONS OF TAG, RPC AND COST COMMITTEE 129

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Abbreviations

Abbreviation Expansion of Abbreviations

CPI Consortium Principal Investigator

Organisation Cooperative

CoPI Co Principal Investigator

CTRAN Complete Transformation

IAEET Integrated Agency for Education, Environment and Technology

ICAR Indian Council of Agricultural Research

ITK Indigenous Technical Knowledge

KASAM Kandhamal Apex Spices Association for Marketing

KVK Krishi Vigyan Kendra

NAIP National Agricultural Innovation Project

NGO Non-Government Organisation

NIN National Institute of Nutrition

OUAT Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology

RPC

SHG

Research Programme Committee

Self Help Groups

TAG

Technical Advisory Group

NRPL Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd.

PPF Primary Processing Facility

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ICAR-NAIP Full Research Proposal

Title of the Project ―A Value Chain on Ginger and Ginger

Products‖

Component Code 02

Name of the Lead Institution Orissa University of Agriculture and

Technology (OUAT)

Name of the head of the Lead Institution Prof. D. P. Ray, Vice Chancellor,

OUAT, Bhubaneswar

Designation of the head of the Lead

Institution

Vice Chancellor

OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Orissa

Name of the CPI Dr. H. N. Atibudhi

Designation Professor & HOD, Agricultural

Economics

Complete Contact Details of CPI Orissa University of Agriculture and

Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar,

751003, Orissa (India)

Telephone No. + 91 674 2392868/2392818, Ext. 137

e-Mail ID [email protected]

Fax No.

Name (s) of the Cooperating Institutions

and the Organisations to which they

belong

1. CTRAN Consulting.

3rd

Floor, A1-A2, Lewis Plaza, Lewis

Road, BJB Nagar, Bhubaneswar,

751014, Orissa

Consortium Partner 2. Natural Remedies Private Limited

No. 5, Veerasandra Industrial Area

19th KM Stone, Hosur Road,

Electronic City post

Bangalore – 560100, India

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NGO

2. Integrated Agency for Education,

Environment and Technology

[IAEET], Koraput

3. KASAM, Kandhamal

Associate Partners Public Institutions

1. Department of Horticulture, Govt. of

Orissa

2. Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Koraput

Semiliguda, Koraput

3. Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Kandhamal

Proposed Date to Start the Project April 2009

Proposed Duration of the Project Three Years and Six Months (From April

2009 to June 2012)

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Fund Requirement Amount in Lakh (INR)

Budget Heads Feb. 09-Mar.

09

Apr 09-Mar.

10

Apr 10-Mar.

11

Apr 11-Mar

12

Apr 12-June

12

Total % of

Total

A Recurring

1 TA 0.3 4.75 4.75 4.55 1.15 15.5 1.85

2 Workshop / Meetings 0 4.45 2.2 1.45 0.15 8.25 0.99

3 Contractual Service 0 32.22 32.22 32.22 9.77 106.43 12.74

TA+Workshop+Contractual 0.3 41.42 39.17 38.22 11.07 130.18 15.58

B HRD

1 International Trainings / Conferences 0 9 0 0 0 9 1.08

2 National training / Conferences 0 4.25 3 0 0 7.25 0.87

Training / Conference Total 0 13.25 3 0 0 16.25 1.94

C Consultancy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

5 Training to ginger farmers 0 2 2 2 0 6 0.72

HRD Sub Total 0 15.25 5 2 0 22.25 2.66

C Operational Expenses 0.31 53.5 42.25 42.25 8.6 146.91 17.58

Recurring Total 0.61 110.17 86.42 82.47 19.67 299.34 35.82

D Non-Recurring

1 Indigenous equipments 0 208.99 40 0 0 248.99 29.79

2 Imported Equipments 0 126 0 0 0 126 15.08

3 Works - New and Renovation 0 90 20 0 0 110 13.16

4 Furniture 0 4 0.5 0 0 4.5 0.54

5 Software (GIS & SYSTAT) 0 5 0 0.5 0 5.5 0.66

6 Office articles –computer & Accessories, handy cam etc. 0 8.25 1 1 0 10.25 1.23

Non-Recurring Total 0 442.24 61.5 1.5 0 505.24 60.46

E Institutional Charges 0.09 12.42 8.94 8.34 1.35 31.14 3.73

Grand Total 0.7 564.83 156.86 92.31 21.02 835.72 100.00

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Table No. 2, Financial Summary

Funds requested from NAIP Rs 694.00 lakh

Funds available from other sources Indirect support of scientist‘s salary, support services, infrastructural

amenities to about 50 Lakh per year. The university has a central

instrumentation facility, besides resource personnel which can be

utilised for the project.

NRPL will meet 50% of the cost on capital equipment and works,

corresponding to its share of the budget (ie. Rs 175 lakhs)

Expected Resource Generation / Year 3.25 Lakh

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I. Project Abstract

India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices and earns Rs 3500 crore

from spice export. Orissa occupies seventh position in terms of production of spices.

It grows several spices like ginger, turmeric, chilli, coriander, mustard and garlic. in

an area covering 2.37 lakh ha with a production of 2.17 lakh tones. A large tract in the

tribal districts of the state i.e. Koraput, Kandhamal, and Kalahandi. resort to

indigenous means of production for which the productivity is low compared to other

states in the country. However, diverse agro-climatic conditions coupled with

abundance of natural resources provide these districts a comparative advantage for the

production of two focused spices (Ginger and turmeric). Ginger has been a key spice

in the state contributing substantially to the income and employment of the tribes in

these districts of the state. The major factors inhibiting the production, productivity

and value addition of the ginger crop in these areas include biotic and abiotic stresses,

genetic erosion, poor quality planting material, post-harvest loss, lack of well netted

value chain and lack of market support. Further, with the growing health

consciousness and uses in pharmaceuticals, demands for organic as well as value

added ginger is increasing over years. Moreover, there is scope for reorientations of

existing technology with intensification of efforts for:

Commercial scale cultivation of elite raw material (high content of actives) of

ginger. (Verities like Suprava, Suruchi and Suravi)

Standardising the technique and educating the growers about the special post

harvest management practices.

Standardisation of protocols for pest surveillances and adherence of uniform

package of practices including manure management need to be hastened for

improving quality and quantity of production

The quality standard, harvest indices are yet to be determined as a result, faulty

harvest and post harvest practices lead to loss in quality and quantity. Therefore,

required recommendation need to be popularised among growers to reduce losses and

improve quality. There is significant loss of produce in the primary production level

as a result of inappropriate harvesting methods. It is therefore needed to develop and

implement proper harvesting method specific to the local condition and the crop.

Several post harvest treatments are recommended for minimising post harvest losses.

The reduction of post harvest loses; value addition and strengthening the value chain

can tremendously benefit primary producers with additional income and employment

opportunity.

So, the present proposal aims at bringing improvement in value chain on Ginger

and Ginger Products to leverage and provide better income to the ginger growers.

The project will not only provide policy leverage but also will ensure better

partnership in a region where high poverty and exclusion have been the order of the

day. The consortium brings in novel ideas in (1) identification and mass scale

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cultivation of elite variety of ginger (2) scientific and technology based post harvest

management (3) processing (washing, grading, chopping, drying, weighing and coarse

grinding) at the cluster level by establishing primary processing facility (PPF) (4)

development of value added products from ginger.

The project looks at fulfilling above objectives during the tenure of the project

implementation in a consortia approach. Two scheduled and backward districts,

having adequate potential for ginger value addition, have been selected for the

project namely Koraput and Kandhamal of Orissa. In each district one cluster

comprising 500 farmers, mostly small and marginal, will be associated in the value

chain improvement process. The consortium will be headed by Orissa University of

Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) who will be providing inputs on technological

application for production augmentation of elite variety ginger, promotion of post

harvest management technologies with new technological innovation, rendering

guidance for product processing and valuation through establishment of PPF at its

campus. CTARN Consulting, a private body is the core partner to OUAT who will be

responsible for operating PPF. CTRAN will also provide project management support

along with project monitoring, supervision and on the spot guidance to the project for

the realisation of the set objectives.

Apart from OUAT and CTRAN, in each district one NGO partner, KASAM in

Kandhamal and IAEET in Koraput are selected for direct implementation and

rendering support to the farmers. The overall collaboration framework also

encompasses Directorate of Extension, OUAT in shape of Krushi Vigyan Kendra

(KVK) and ATMA to be associated directly in the intervention process.

Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd. (NRPL), one of the consortium partner, will play a major

role in the value addition aspects of the proposed project. NRPL will be involved in

research, product innovation, production and marketing of several high value-added

products from ginger. The processed ginger material at PPF will be purchased directly

from the farmers by NRPL through buyback agreements at suitable, pre-agreed price.

The proposed project on ginger value chain development objectively looks at

developing value added products in different value chain points of ginger for better

market penetration and economic gain of the primary producers. One of the strategies

in this regard would be promotion of ginger clusters in different suitable and feasible

pockets along with natural agro-ecological vantage points to lead it to geographical

indication. Available post harvest management practices and technological options

will be deployed for product quality improvement. For production augmentation and

sustaining the growth, investment will be mobilised in a public private partnership

(PPP) or public private community partnership (PPCP) mode. The total financial

outlay of the project is estimated to be Rs. 694.00 lakh (fourth year budget projected

for one quarter only).

Marketing environment and competitor analysis will be done through various tools

i.e. SWOT analysis, PEST analysis and Five Forces analysis methods. The SWOT

will indicate internal strength and weaknesses along with persisting opportunities and

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threat in the external environment. PEST analysis will basically deal with Political,

Economic, socio-cultural and Technological factors.

The intervention will increase ginger productivity by 50% from its present average

level of 20 qt/ha to a maximum of 30 qt/ha. For production augmentation and

associated functions, producers‘ company will be promoted, at least one in each area.

Farmers, mostly small and marginal, associated in ginger cultivation at the selected

cluster level will be trained on improved package of practices for ginger cultivation,

post-harvest management and primary processing of products. Use of organic

fertiliser will be promoted in the clusters through farmer‘s sensitisation, awareness

and training.

The project looks at producing value added products from ginger for which two

primary and secondary processing units will be established at the cluster level.

Chemical analysis of ginger and ginger products will be done with certification and

branding. With all these initiatives, the project foresees to augment the income level

of ginger producers by at least 10-15% from its present level. With the increasing

scope for entrepreneurship, 5% employment growth is expected through direct and

indirect means at associated farmer‘s level. On farm value addition will increase to

20% of the production from the present stage (on-farm value addition at present is

negligible).

The Research Gaps

Following research gaps are identified.

1. Lack of identification of high-yielding varieties (elite varieties) with reference to

active / pungent principles

2. Storage system of Ginger and steps to reduce post harvest losses.

3. Demand of ginger based products like dry ginger, ginger oleoresin and ginger

powder and their economic analysis in a ―producer to consumer approach‖

4. Product diversification requirements, product standardisation (grading, quality

control) and market oriented value proposition (branding) looking at issues of

optimal risk allocation, inter-firm operability and value integration in retail supply

chain.

5. Inefficient processing techniques leading to low yields and poor quality products

6. Institutional innovation for improved market access through Public Private

Partnership (PPP) / Public Private Community Partnership (PPCP) mode.

7. Lack of standardization, as a result there are no clear quality assessment/control

procedures.

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8. Technological gap at primary / secondary processing level and application of

appropriate technology.

9. Applicability of information technology in Ginger for brand positioning and brand

improvement through certification, geographical indication and other forward and

backward linkages.

10. Lack of R & D on product and process development

11. Oleoresin content by ginger species in two different agro-climatic conditions.

12. Poor marketing

Based on these identified gaps, the proposal focuses on the following objectives.

a. Identification of elite varieties of ginger (based on total gingerols and controlled

shagoals: not less than 1% w/w gingerols and not more than 0.2% w/w shagoals)

from well known species like Suprabha, Suruchi, Surabhi or any other species

from neighbouring states.

b. Augmentation in production of suitable Ginger varieties (for value addition) in

clusters with improved package of practices

c. Improvement in post harvest technology of Ginger to minimise post harvest losses

and develop value added products.

d. Improvement in value chain of Ginger for improved economic return to growers

through remunerative market of branded and certified ginger and ginger based

products.

e. To undertake manufacture of ginger oleoresin in a GMP compliant,

pharmaceutical grade, extraction facility.

f. Product development:

To explore the use of water extract as cholesterol lowering agent

To develop a process for standardized ginger extract having higher content

of total gingerols (>20% w/w), in a free flowing powder form.

To improve bio-availability of ginger extracts

To develop a water soluble form of the standardized ginger extract (>5 and

>10% w/w total gingerols) for targeting the international cosmetic, food

and beverage markets.

g. Establishment / linking producer‘s company/Organisations for better market

access and enhanced bargaining power of the producers

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II List of Innovations

1. Application of technology for production augmentation of improved varieties like

suruchi, suprabha and surabhi species of ginger.

2. Localised processing of ginger adhering to national prescribed standards for

consumption.

3. Bringing in storage and preservation technology to the primary producer level

using modern methods of preservation for waste minimisation

4. Developing institutional arrangements for ensuring remunerative market price to

primary producers.

5. Use of existing technological options in a better way and use innovation in

developing new de-scaled technology for product / by-product processing for

value addition.

6. Product branding and packaging of products improving quality standards and

better market penetration.

7. Extraction of ginger oleoresin

8. Research for following ginger based products

Ginger oil (volatile essential oil) – standardized with reference to > 20%

w/w zingiberene

Standardized ginger extract - standardized with reference to > 5% w/w and

>10% w/w total gingerols (a free flowing powder form of the oleoresin)-

highly bio-available

Animal health products and herbal feed supplements

Water extract of ginger (after extracting oleoresin) for cholesterol

management

Spent material powder (for Agarbati industry and any other commercial

use)

9. Product and by-product certification for export market like spice house certificate,

Indian spice logo, ISO 14000 certificate, ISO 9000 certificate and exporter of

organic products.

10. Bringing in ―public private partnership‖ and ―public private community

partnership‖ models for farm extension services, incremental production, input

supply and value added product buy back.

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III. List of Consortia Partners and Address

Table No. 3, Consortium partner Details

Sl.

No.

Consortium

Partners

Name of the

Collaborative

PIs

Designation Full address with Phone, Fax and email

1 Orissa University of

Agriculture and

Technology

(OUAT)

Dr. H.N.

Atibudhi, CPI

Professor and

HOD,

Agricultural

Economics

Orissa University of Agriculture and

Technology (OUAT), Siripur,

Bhubaneswar, 751003, Orissa (India)

Tel.

+91-674-2392868 (O)

+91-674-2392818 (Ext. 137) (O)

Fax.

+91-674-2536582 (O)

Email.

[email protected]

Web.

www.ouat.ac.in

Dr. S. K.

Dash, CoPI

Associate

Professor,

Agricultural

Processing

and Food

Engineering

Orissa University of Agriculture and

Technology (OUAT), Siripur,

Bhubaneswar, 751003, Orissa (India)

Tel.

+91-674-2560095 (R)

+91-9437205952

Fax.

+91-674-2536582 (O)

Email.

[email protected]

Web.

www.ouat.ac.in

2 CTRAN Consulting

Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Ashok

Singha

Director,

CTRAN

Consulting

Pvt. Ltd.

CTRAN Consulting Pvt. Ltd., A1-A2,

Lewis Plaza, Lewis Road, BJB Nagar,

Bhubaneswar, Orissa

Tel. +91-674-3245544

+91 674-2432695

Fax.

+91 674-2432695

Email

[email protected]

Web.

www.ctranconsulting.com

3 Natural Remedies

Pvt Ltd,

Dr. Amit

Agarwal

Director –

R&D

Natural Remedies Pvt Ltd,

Plot No. 5, Veerasandra Industrial

Area, 19th K. M. Stone, Hosur Road,

http://www.ctranconsulting.com/

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Electronic City (Post), Hosur Road,

Bangalore PIN Code: 560100

Tel. +91-080-40209999

Fax.

+91-080-40209817

Email

[email protected]

Web.

www.naturalremedy.com

4 Integrated Agency

for Education,

Environment and

Technology

[IAEET], Koraput

Srinivas

Pattnaik

Member

Secretary

IAEET, Goutam Nagar, 4th Lane,

KORAPUT

Orissa-764020-India

[email protected]

Ph. +91-6852-250729

+91-6852-250729 (Office)

: +91-6852-250069 (Res)

: +919437325958 (Mobile)

5 KASAM,

Kandhamal

Dr. P. C.

Pattnaik,

Secretary,

KASAM

Secretary, KASAM

At / Po – Phulbani

Dist. Kandhamal

Ph. +91 06842 253022

Cell - 9438503997 NB: Collaborations will be attempted with various other national institutions / organisations and private companies like Ruchi and

ITC as per the project requirement. Government agencies like horticulture department, soil science etc. will form a part of the

project execution strategy during the implementation of the project as associate consortia partners. The extension wing of

agriculture department, KVK at the district level and other research stations of government will be a part of the project execution.

http://www.naturalremedy.com/

mailto:[email protected]

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IV. Signature of the representatives of the consortium partners

Table No.4, Signature of the Consortium Partners

Mr. Ashok Singha Managing Direct, CTRAN

Consulting

Dr. Amit Agarwal Director – R&D, Natural

Remedies Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Srinivas Pattnaik Member Secretary, IAEET,

Koraput

Dr. P. C. Pattnaik Member Secretary, KASAM,

Kandhamal

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Association Agreement of the Consortia Partners

Refer the annexure

This proposal is submitted by the Lead Institution [OUAT] for this consortia on behalf of all

the partners. This proposal is prepared in consultation with the consortia partners. This

proposal is approved by the head of the lead consortium together with CoPIs of all the

associated agencies. For the realisation of the project objectives, all the partners including the

consortium leader along with associated agencies are agreed to put required effort during the

duration of project implementation. Timely monitoring of the project, financial and physical

reporting and other essential formalities will be taken care of by the consortium will the

overall direction of the consortium leader. It is agreed that management of funds and

accounts will be in accordance to the ICAR-NAIP guideline. The consortium will be abided

by the ICAR – NAIP guideline with overall guidance by the consortium leader.

(Dr. H. N. Atibudhi) Prof. D. P. Ray

Consortium Principal Investigator Head of the Lead Consortium

Date 25.03.2009 Date. 25.03.2009

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V. Details of Lead Consortium Applying for Research Proposal

V.1 Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT)

The Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) was established in

Orissa during 1962. It is the second oldest agricultural university in the country

dedicated to agriculture related research, extension and education. At present, the

University has 8 constituent colleges. The University has separate wings for research,

extension education and planning, monitoring & evaluation. OUAT has three

academic campuses across Orissa, one at Bhubaneswar, one at Chiplima, Sambalpur

and third one at Rangeilunda, Berhampur.

Education

The university aims to provide quality education in agricultural science and

technology. The university offers following degrees: B.Sc.(Ag), M.Sc.(Ag), B.Sc.

(Forestry),B.V.Sc.&A.H.,M.V.Sc.,B.Tech.,M.Tech.,B.Sc.(Home.Sc.),B.F.Sc.,M.F.Sc.

,+2 Science, B.Sc.(Pass & Hons), M.C.A., M.Sc. (Micro Biology), M.Sc.

(Bioinformatics) and Ph.D. in some of the selected branches. In the pace of the

decades the University has grown with seven colleges and one Centre for Post-

Graduate studies with annual intake capacity of 1342 students.

Research and Extension

The University has strengthened its research and extension base by establishing eight

Zonal Research Stations, four Zonal Sub-stations, 7 Commodity Research Stations

and 13 Adaptive Research Stations spread over the state/ along with 48 All India

Coordinated Research Projects. Also more than 41 National Agricultural Technology

Projects are in operation. Projects funded by different external agencies are also

implemented in the University. The University has a separate Directorate of Extension

Education which refines technologies and disseminates knowledge to farming

community through a network of 27 KVKs in various agro-climatic zones. It also

provides feed back to the research system for finding solution to the farmer's

problems. Transfer of knowledge programmes are carried out through Krishi Vigyan

Kendra (KVK), University Extension Block Programme (UEBP), Information and

Communication wing, Distance Education, Video Project, Agricultural Technology

Information Centre (ATIC), Kissan Call Centre (KCC) and Orissa Gender Resources

Centre (OGRC).

The University has research stations such as, Economic Botany 1 & 2, Rice Research

Station, Jeypore, Agriculture Research Station, Berhampur and Jute Research Station,

Kendrapara from the State government. Under Orissa Agriculture Development

Project (OADP, 1978, World Bank assistance), four Regional Research Stations were

established i.e. at Bhubaneswar, Chiplima, Keonjhar and Semiliguda representing the

four physiographic regions of the state such as Coastal Plain, Central Table Land,

North Central Plateau and Eastern Ghat High land zones, respectively.

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Under National Agriculture Research Projects (NARP), the State was divided into ten

Agro-climatic Zones with the establishment of four additional Zonal Research

Stations and four Zonal Substations. Thus the research network covers all the 10 agro-

climatic zones. Research programmes are executed on different aspects of agriculture

and its allied sectors through these research centres.

Research Collaboration

Inter Institutional Collaboration

The mandates of the State Agricultural universities, so far as its research and

extension activities are concerned are similar to those of the ICAR/Govt. of India

Institutes. The University has its research and extension network spreading

throughout the state performing such functions. It is therefore, thought to be

appropriate to coordinate the research and extension efforts made by the Scientists of

ICAR/ Govt. of India and OUAT. With this background the research coordination

committee among OUAT/ ICAR/ Govt. of India/ State Govt. Institutes located in and

around Bhubaneswar and Cuttack was formulated for the first time under the

chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor, OUAT during October, 1994.

Collaborative Institutes

The Research Coordination Committee was formed including all Deans and Directors

of OUAT and Directors/Officer-in Charge of ICAR/Govt. of India/State Govt.

Institutes located in and around Bhubaneswar and Cuttack with Vice-Chancellor,

OUAT as its Chairman, and Director, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation OUAT, as

its Secretary. Aras of collaboration study area like [1] Environment Science [2]

Medicinal and Aromatic Plant [3] Improvement of Fish Pond [4] Rice-cum-Fish

culture [5] Rain Water Management [6] Agro-Met Services [7] Germplasm Collection

on Horticultural species [8] Bio-fertiliser [9] Poultry Manure as Animal Feeds [10]

Potentiality of Integrating quail, duck + fish in farming system and [11] Tissue culture

in plant Improvement Programme etc.

ARIS

The University is credited to be first educational institute in Orissa to develop campus

wide Local Area Network with the FO cabling to all the Colleges at Bhubaneswar in

1996. The work was done under Agricultural Research Information System (ARIS)

project funded by ICAR. Under the project the University has provided Internet

facility to its staff and students through VSAT connected to NICNET. The ARIS

project also imparts computer training to its staff from time to time. ARIS also has

taken responsibility to develop the Website for University.

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Name and Address of the Head of the Institution

Prof. D. P. Ray, Vice Chancellor,

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology [OUAT],

Bhubaneswar, 751003, Orissa

List of scientific human resources available for the proposal with Name,

Designation and Area of Specialisation

Table No.5, List of the scientific human resources, OUAT

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology [OUAT], Bhubaneswar

Sl.

No.

Name Designation Area of Specialisation

1 Dr. H. N. Atibudhi Professor and Head, Dept. of

Agricultural Economics, OUAT

Agricultural Economics

2 Dr. S. K. Dash, Associate Professor, Agricultural

Processing and Food

Engineering, OUAT

Agricultural Processing

and Food Engineering

3 Dr. Arun K. Dash, Professor, Horticulture, OUAT Horticulture [Medicinal

and aromatic plants]

4 Dr. M. K. Panda Associate Professor and In-

charge, Central Instrumentation

Facility, OUAT

Agricultural Processing

and Food Engineering

and Food Quality

5 Dr. Dillip Kumar Das, Breeder, High Altitude Research

Station, Potangi, Koraput, Orissa

Horticulture, crop

breeding

6 Dr. R. Kishor Mishra, Associate Professor Agricultural Economics

Table No.6, List of human resources, CTRAN Consulting

Sl.

No.


1 Mr. Ashok Kumar

Singha

Managing Director Business plan development, Market

analysis Research and consultancy,

Institution development

2 Mr. Sasanka Lenka Consultant Agricultural Research, technology

dissemination Capacity building,

M & E and ITKs

3 Mr. Saroj Nayak Sr. Consultant Business modelling, research and

analysis

Table No.7, List of human resources, Natural Remedies, IAEET & KASAM

Sl.

No.


1

Dr. Amit Agarwal Director – R&D Herbal medicines, Bioassay,

Phytochemistry, Pharmacology

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IAEET

Mr. Srinivas Pattnaik Secretary Natural resource

management, Organic

farming

KASAM

Dr. P. C. Pattnaik Secretary Agriculture

List of research projects handled by consortium leader

Research Project undertaken:

1. Associated with a Project on Economic Planning of Puri District, Orissa.

2. Associated with data collection work for Socio Economic impact of Hybrid Rice

in India undertaken by Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-

30

3. Co- PI in NATP Project Technological change and production performance in

irrigated maize based agro-eco system: The interplay of economic technological

and institutional factors.

4. Co-PI in ICAR Cess Fund Project ― Ailing Agricultural Productivity in Economic

Fragile regions of India‖

V.2 Details of CTRAN Consulting

The Goal of CTRAN is to enhance the stakeholder value through innovative

processes. CTRAN believes in delivering services to develop a seamless integration

using the potentials of public entities, private companies and for development of

infrastructures that contributes to inclusive growth and local livelihood. The company

has state of the art office in Bhubaneswar with 25 competent and experienced

professionals working as its building block. It also works with a countrywide network

of twenty associates specialized in various core business areas of CTRAN Consulting.

Organisation is headed by Mr Ashok Kumar Singha, CEO, who is a graduate in

Agriculture and a post graduate in Management, who has worked in reputed

organisations like Vikasoko Inc., BASIX, PricewaterhouseCoopers before setting

up of CTRAN in a career spanning over 16 years. Located at A1/A2, 3rd Floor,

Lewis Plaza, Lewis Road Bhubaneswar-751012, the organization has advised several

national, multinational, bi-lateral agencies in prestigious assignments. It functions as

the technical support organization for the state on Public-private Community

Partnership; is responsible for the District Plan, District PPCP Plan and

Comprehensive Agriculture Development Plan for three districts. It has worked on

integrated socio-economic and environmental assessment of a large programme

supported by the World Bank and has been involved in the review of the IPR

programme. It has also worked in value chain assessment study in select sectors in

Maharashtara and Rajastan.

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CTRAN is in to consulting and rendering advisory functions to a range of clients on:

Institutional Development: Institutional Development input for the Public-Private

Partnership Policy and Institutional Framework; Institutional Development input for

Public-Private and Community Partnership and facilitation of the workshop on this

theme

1. Appropriate institutional structure (SPV, society, trust, PMU)

2. Analyzing the best legal framework to offer best value to the client

3. Developing staffing pattern and Budget, Entrepreneurship Development

Market Study and Contract Research: We have developed methodology to track

the diversity in consumption patterns, income distribution and the sector specific

triggers like disease surveillance system, prescription audit, medicine panel study

across cultural differences across regions to develop econometric models and end-use

consumption estimates, supported by market surveys which have enabled us to

accurately analyze trends as well as forecast future performance for the health sector,

pharmaceutical companies and the hospitals. Similarly we analyze the subject

preference, job-stat database and do preference audit of students to forecast the nature

of demand in the sector for the education sector. We also do a strategic analysis for

optimally configuring the curriculum, faculty and student mix (this mix is often

region wise) to arrive at an optimal configuration for the institution.

Policy Study: CTRAN has provided policy inputs to Government of Orissa on:

Public Private Partnership

R&R Policy

Land Reform

Investment Promotion

Climate Change and CDM: CTRAN is a leading player in CDM in agriculture and

works on several methods and processes that help deepening the carbon market for

the poor in agriculture. It has been working in about 30 agriculture-related CDM

projects.

Knowledge Management: CTRAN specializes in knowledge management,

communication, M&E, and impact assessment. We also assist clients in developing

result based project management support and business planning for tight supply chain

and logistics.

Risk Analysis and Modelling: We use the state of the art knowledge in matters

relating to contract research, regulatory practice, and taxation issues in rural

infrastructure, contractual risk assessment and mitigation measures, evaluation of

the offers and concessions based on objective criteria.

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Project management - CTRAN has excelled in the field of project management,

supply chain management, institutional development, knowledge management, M&E

and market research and will be contributing to these areas in this project.

VI Value Chain Map

VI. a. Current Value Chain

VI. b. Proposed Value Chain after Interventions

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VII. Detailed Research Proposal

1.0 Introduction

India is a major exporter of Ginger and Orissa is one of the leading states in the

country in Ginger production contributing substantially to the export potential of the

country. But, the challenge still lies as far as addressing the existing value gap in

Ginger and bringing enhancement in it through the application of post harvest

technology, product processing and developing market suitable products out of

Ginger. Up-gradation in the value chain of Ginger can improve the national export

potential as well as remunerative return to the farmers motivating them to scale up the

farming. So, the post-harvest processing, quality management and value added

products in ginger as per the market demand can bring in growth in the agricultural

return to the farmers. The importance of marketing implies a shift towards products

with large market and as well as niche products targeted to high-income consumer

category (e.g. designed agricultural products meeting the environmental sustainability

as well consumption goals). The project looks at transforming ginger into a value

added product with market promotion of the final product/s. It encompasses adoption

of technologies from cultivation to processing, as well as addressing the social,

institutional and economic environments in which these processes operate.

India is the world‘s largest producer and consumer of spices and for a very long times

it has been among the leading spice exporting countries. The spice sector in India has

a strong linkage with the small farmers and even tribal. Around three million Indian

smallholder households produce spices and hundreds of thousands of others are

involved in spice processing, distribution and trade. India is unique among the world‘s

major spice exporting countries in that the bulk of its spice production is used in the

domestic market. While the value of Indian spice exports has been $300-400 million

in recent years, the estimated domestic retail value of spices in India is some $4

billion.

Key gaps however remain. India as a whole has been encountering intensified

competition in the world market for bulk spices. Its ability to compete—on a cost

basis—is constrained by the relative dynamism of its own domestic market. As a

result, increasingly, India‘s spice export trade is shifting to a range of spice oils,

dehydrated products, and oleoresins for which the country maintains a major, if not

dominant, world market position. Several exporters also are seeking to develop their

brands and markets for packed consumer products.

Highlighting the sector importance for agricultural economy of the state, Hon.

Minister for agriculture, Government of India in ―Fruit and Vegetable Summit‖ said

that the stress on crop diversification in the last few years has led to fast rise in

horticultural production to 185.2 MT. However, the sector is constrained by

widespread fragmentation in the supply chain, low productivity levels and huge post

harvest losses due to inadequate infrastructure for storage, cold chain, transport,

logistics and supply chain management. ―As a result of these problems, there is very

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little value addition, for example in the area of exports and food processing. Statistics

reveals that less than two per cent of the fruits and vegetables produced in India are

processed as against 65 per cent in the US, 70 per cent in Brazil, 78 per cent in the

Philippines, 80 per cent in South Africa and 83 per cent in Malaysia. Due to rapid

expansion of internal and external market and processing industries, it is essential to

develop such techniques, which reduce post harvest losses, do value addition and

improve quality of the product. Modern technology need to be adopted for bringing a

paradigm shift in the approach of horticulture which can be thought of through

appropriate value chain analysis and intervening accordingly.

The importance of marketing in agriculture is being realized increasingly for the past

few years. It is being recognized that to achieve success in agro-marketing, holistic

approach needs to be adopted addressing production to consumption systems with a

higher priority among others, to post harvest processing, quality management and

nutrition issues. Such a system will also have backward linkages with the input-

supply system and forward linkages with food-chain, covering consumption by

human beings. Such a total-systems approach is particularly required to cater to the

requirements of small and marginal farmers and contribute to the efficient use of

scarce resources. Accordingly, the project looks at increasing the potential value of

ginger as one of the agricultural products, mobilize partnerships, contribute to

optimum utilization of the limited resources and enhance synergies among the

participating institutions.

At the national context, Orissa has been lagging behind in producing value added

products in Ginger. So, the project will be of immense help to bring improvement

in value of Ginger with product diversification which will have a better market

demand.

India exported 6580 tonnes of ginger valued at Rs. 2295 lakh (2000-01) [other

important producers are Jamaica, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Thailand and Australia].

Major portion of the ginger produced in India is consumed domestically in the raw

(green) form. USA, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,

Hongkong and Canada are the major importers of ginger. While India exports ginger

mostly in the dried form, exports of ginger oil and oleoresins is just starting. Efforts

are also underway to popularise ginger products like ginger in brine/syrup, ginger

candy, etc. The popular uses of ginger are as flavourant in food products,

pharmaceutical preparations, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, confectionery, pickles,

etc.

So, importance of ginger for state and national economic perspective is well

established from its present production, domestic utilisation and export status. Still,

opportunities to contribute for sector growth is ample especially in Orissa

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2.0 Rationale

Scope and nature of the problem that we wish to research

Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) is one of the most important spices grown in India. It is

widely used as a flavouring substance in the food. In addition, it has many medicinal

properties. Most importantly, this crop plays a significant role in national economy as

India is also the largest producer and exporter of ginger in the world. The country

contributes to 36% of the global production of ginger. Total production of ginger in

India is about 307,370 tonnes from 85,930 hectare area (Vadivel, 2006). Orissa is the

second largest producer of ginger in the country, which contributes 9.6% of total

production. The production of ginger, in particular the organic ginger, is expected to

boost up in near future due to the steps initiated by the Government under National

Horticulture Mission.

However, the magnitude of post harvest losses in ginger is quite high which has been

a matter of prime concern for the policy makers and researchers. Post harvest loss due

to mishandling, lack of wash / cleaning, immature harvesting etc. have been the

constraint for the farmers in the way of getting a good price of the produces. At the

primary level, value addition is almost non-persisting. Among other factors, lack of

suitable preservation methods at the farmer‘s end further aggravate the losses. Like

most other fruits and vegetables, the respiration and other biochemical changes

continue within the crop even after harvest leading to senescence. Due to high water

content, different types of microorganisms attack them causing degradation and by

that loss of production.

Different types of preservation principles such as application of heat (blanching,

pasteurization, sterilization), removal of heat (cooling/freezing.), drying and

dehydration, use of different chemicals and preservatives, irradiation and

controlled/modified atmospheric storage have been practised for extending the shelf

life of perishable commodities. However, till date the most commonly adopted

method for long-term preservation is the removal of moisture due to less cost of

operation with acceptable quality. The dehydrated foods have gained market

acceptance because of their economic viability, higher degree of inhibition of

microbial attack, lower cost involved in transportation, handling and storage, and

minimum labour requirement for production and packaging. A good amount of

market in the country and abroad can also be built up for dehydrated indigenous

spices, which are known for their exotic flavour and other qualities.

The drying process for most of the ginger produced in the country is usually either

under sun or by using convective dryers. These processes are quite acceptable for

durable products such as cereals, pulses, oilseeds etc. But for spices like ginger, these

drying methods have not been very successful due to problems such as poor colour

and flavour of the final product, loss of volatile matters, poor rehydration properties,

etc., leading to poor acceptance by consumers. Some other cost intensive methods as

freeze drying overcomes many of these problems, but this method has not been very

popular in our country except the pharmaceutical industry due to high capital and

operating costs. Therefore, it is imperative to study some alternate cost-effective

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dehydration techniques for ginger, which could be conveniently adopted under Indian

situation for getting a better quality product, reducing the post-harvest losses and for

value addition.

Currently, Ginger is grown in about sixteen thousand hectares with annual production

of thirty one thousand tonnes.

Table N0-5, Spices Status of Orissa

Year Spices produced in Orissa (area in hector and production in quintals)

Area/Production Chilly Ginger Turmeric Coriander Mustard Garlic Total

2000-01 Area 69650 12060 25310 13370 88310 9000 217700

Production 58950 23840 60630 6550 25540 28280 203790

2001-02 Area 70030 13040 27140 12910 121740 8950 253810

Production 59180 25300 65830 6150 39210 28280 223950

2002-03 Area 74970 15340 23640 18880 92230 10700 235760

Production 62910 29490 55970 8950 25330 33830 216480

2003-04 Area 75040 15480 23780 19010 115610 10850 259770

Production 63180 30020 56420 9000 32510 34320 225450

2004-05 Area 71570 15220 23550 17210 115610 9810 252970

Production 59380 29790 55980 8550 32510 31010 217220

2005-06 Area 75120 15810 24020 19060 110190 11040 255240

Production 63290 30640 57090 9040 39630 35420 235110

2006-07 Area 75120 16070 24730 19070 110310 11040 256340

Production 63930 31400 59360 9070 40710 35500 239970

In-spite of various initiatives taken by national spice board and horticulture

department, the state has not come up in developing the value chain of the product

through there is growth in production at state level. The technological options made

available through extensive R&D efforts is yet not reached to the people for which it

was meant more specifically in the production technology, its processing and value

addition for better marketing. With the increasing production of ginger, it becomes

essential to explore the remunerative market which at present is either not available to

the primary producers or it is very season specific. Visualising the problem, research

and development efforts has to be reoriented to create demand for various ginger

products through value-addition and processing. Apart from this, emphasis is needed

for specific end products and commercializing them which have market potential.

Secondly, market potential (those are latent) of some of the products also needs to be

created at domestic front which is only possible through technological application at

local level and producing value added products. However, there is no such use of

technologies at present by the primary producers or the business houses at district and

regional level.

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The ginger value chain is primarily affected due to laborious and time-consuming

process involved in preparation of primary value addition to ginger due to non-

availability of technology and knowhow. Further, the relative profitability of ginger

cultivation vis-a-vis other commercial crops is quite low due to lack of market

assurance (local and regional markets) to the primary producers and timely farm

extension services for intensive cultivation. Near-subsistence ginger cultivation is

characterised by low marketed surpluses, inconsistent quality and uncertainty in

supply especially during lean season and appropriate credit flow to the cultivators. In

absence of aggregation and storage functions, the supply chain management becomes

a major constraint. All these factors impeded the commercial uptake of the ginger

based products. At the same time it is also realised that various private bodies those

play a critical role in procurement and marketing feel reluctant to invest in production

of ginger and primary and secondary level value addition in the supply -chain.

Though ginger is known as a spice product, common people hardly know about their

therapeutic values. The health branding was not exploited enough to commercialise

ginger despite the fact that ginger is known to have rich composition to heal various

health alignments. The associated problem that is observed is absence of certification

by competent national institutes and lack of awareness by the consumers and

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producers. Further, professional market studies on consumer preferences and their

potential in various segments of rural and urban markets are not really applied to

focus on few products. Suggested measures as per consumer surveys of fine-tuning,

packing, labelling, pricing are not scrupulously followed. This led to half-hearted

efforts on targeting ginger as health product and its use by the masses as healing

product. In fact, some attempts made in this regard and also succeeded which paves

the way to capitalise further on this aspect. Further, there are no integrated efforts to

link up all the stakeholders in production to consumption system value-chain with

assurance of critical mass of efforts for this service.

The demand and supply scenario must be assessed to pinpoint the areas that need

specific interventions in the form of new marketing strategies. As of now, the selling

of the product is basically for raw consumption rather than value added. Producing for

the market will be possible only if the demand forecasts are available as well as the

requirement of the consumer in terms of quality and type of product is assessed. The

consumer must get the product of desired quality, at a reasonable price and regularity

is maintained in the supply. The supply and demand model can bridge the information

gap. The success of any product depends on the acceptance of the product in the

market. Profitable marketing of the value-added products developed also needs

focussed strategies. Thus, market related interventions may help in the success of

product commercialisation with backward supply integration and forward integration,

firmly linked up.

Ultimate measure of successful technology lies in how effective the technology is

transferred to people and adopted. Creation of awareness of people about the health

benefits seems an essentiality. The impact of all interventions must also be carried out

so that further refinement in the processes can be done.

Another area which is very important to look at is the loss of biotic nature of the

product with the increasing application of chemical / synthetic fertiliser for increased

productivity. It is evident from the analysis of the situation that as productivity is low

people prefer to use chemical / synthetic fertiliser and pesticides in the field for higher

productivity. It is also a fact that because of commercial way of cultivation adopting

available technological options and making it use for productivity, only use of

chemical fertiliser may not yield substantially in a cost effective manner. Secondly, it

is expected that use of bio-fertiliser in ginger cultivation may bring a better brand

positioning in the market with the growing demand for organic food and food

products in the national and international markets. Organic certification of the

products will give a better market access with remunerative return to the farmer‘s on

their produces. This aspect is yet to get inculcated in to ginger production and its

overall value chain system.

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Key Problems Identified

Production

1. Poor quality of product; less adoption of High yielding variety

2. Poor capital base of farmers for cultivation-high cost trade credit

3. Scattered cultivation; no commercial farming

4. INM, IPM & other recommended package of practices not used

Processing

1. Post harvest losses to the tune of 10%. All the post harvest focus till date has

been only on bio-mass aspects, there is not enough focus on the active

principles.

2. Primary processing like washing, grading, segregation etc are not practiced.

3. Inefficient processing techniques available leading to low yields and poor

quality products (particularly oleoresins)

4. Lack of basic information on pharmaceutically active components of Ginger,

even though several uses have been reported in Ayurveda and supported by

modern scientific procedures

5. No value addition at local level

6. Lack of optimum storage facility (stored ginger often gets infested, cold storage

is generally not practiced)

7. Lack of R & D on product and process development from non-pungent

components of Ginger

Marketing

1. Exploitative market-Distress Sale

2. No product branding

3. Farmers do not have direct market access

4. Supply chain not maintained properly

5. No certification of product

Institutional

1. No institutional framework to protect the primary producers

2. Farmers in a poor bargaining position with marketers / traders

So, looking at all the existing problems and emerging scope and prospects in Ginger

value addition and production of fresh Ginger, there is a necessity to bring required

change in the existing value chain and fill the gap for an increased return to the

primary producers.

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3.0 State Context - Ginger in Orissa

Ginger is a perennial plant indigenous to tropical Asia and cultivated in farms of tribal

belt in Orissa. It has a recorded history of use in India dating from the 4th Century

B.C. Used primarily as a spice; it can be added to fruits, vegetables, salads, meats,

poultry, and beverages. The local ginger contains 7-10 % crude fibre, 4.28%

Oleoresin and 1.83% of volatile oil ; whereas improved ginger contains 4-5% crude

fibre, 4-8% Oleoresin and 1 -1.3% Volatile oil. The area and production of improved

Ginger are virtually constant. Organic Ginger is an especially wonderful ally because

its healing benefits are particular for many daily health concerns. Probably best

known as a superb digestive aid and nausea reliever, ginger also helps heal ulcers,

supports cardiovascular health, reduces pain and inflammation, and speeds recovery

from colds and flu while reducing fevers. The tribal area of Orissa like: - Phulbani,

Koraput, Keonjhar, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Palhara, Thakurmunda, Ganda Nali etc. are

well known for ginger cultivation.

KASAM, a NGO working in Kandhamal and IAEET, a NGO working in Koraput has

taken required steps in this regard for promotion of Ginger among the farmers. In

Kandhamal, KASAM has tried to promote organic Ginger and its export to overseas

while branding initiative is taken by IAEET in Koraput for Ginger marketing.

4.0 Importance of the Problem

Delineate the importance of the problem in the context of national / regional

priorities and solving the constraints:

India exhibits a wide range in topography and climate, which has a bearing on its

vegetation and floristic composition. This subcontinent is one of the World‘s 12

leading Biodiversity Centers, encompassing 16 different agro-climatic zones, 10

vegetation zones, 25 biotic provinces and about 426 habitats of specific species. It has

been estimated that about 47,000 plant species (nearly 20% of the global species)

occurs in the Indian Sub-continent. Due to the extensive geographical and seasonal

variations within Indian Territory it is well known that medicinal plant like ginger

exhibit inherent phytochemical variations.

The raw material quality has a direct bearing on the quality and quantity of the

extract/product obtained and this directly influences the cost of production as the yield

of the extract can vary significantly but the cost of extraction per kilogram of raw

material remains static. In other words if the raw material is of high quality both in

terms of extractive value (yield) and the active content (assay) the extract obtained

from such raw material is proportionately high in both quantity and quality while the

cost of production does not change. Thus for extract manufacturers, having access

to high quality raw material (elite variety) becomes very critical for maintaining

economic viability of the extraction process.

There is a growing demand for standardized extract of ginger for use as ingredients in

plant-based medicines, health promoting products (dietary supplements), veterinary

products, food and beverage products and herbal cosmetics, in the domestic and

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international market. The standardized extract market is likely to grow further in the

light of newer health benefits being revealed, by modern research, from time to time.

Ginger is GRAS listed (Generally recognized as safe) for oral consumption, by US-

FDA. The food and beverage industry prefers to use ingredients which are GRAS

affirmed / listed or ―GRAS notified‖. International customers often demand a ―free

flowing powder‖ having high content of total gingerols (upto as much as > 20% w/w)

and a controlled content of total shogaols (not more than 20% of the total gingerols).

Since ginger is rich in oleoresin, when enrichment of gingerols is done, the oleoresin

becomes a thick sticky paste. When pharmaceutical grade excipients are added to

develop a free flowing powder, the assay of total gingerols gets compromised. Thus,

there is a need to develop a cost effective extraction process for ginger using elite

quality raw material such that minimal amount of excipients are used and yet a

free flowing powder having >20% total gingerols is achieved.

Gingerols and shogaols are identified as the main components of dried ginger and

steamed dried ginger respectively. During the processing, the amount of 6-shogaol

increases and that of 6-gingerol decreases as a result of dehydration of the gingerols.

The ginger extract can also be standardized to > 20% w/w total pungent principles

(which is the sum total of 6, 8 and 10 Gingerols and 6, 8 and 10 Shogaols). There is a

big market for lower grades of this extract like 5% and 10% total pungent principles.

For food and beverage industry, ginger extract is required in a water soluble form.

The commonly available ginger oleoresin is largely water insoluble. Thus, under this

project, we intend to develop water soluble form of standardized ginger extracts to

specifically cater the needs of this segment. It is also believed that water soluble form

will be able to fetch a higher market price.

Marketing is an insurmountable problem besetting the development of the plant-based

industry in developing countries and marketability will be a crucial factor in

determining the failure or success of these industries. Our consortium partner, NRPL

has a strong marketing network in almost all the big global markets like US, Canada,

Australia, Japan, Europe, South Africa, etc. NRPL has established itself as one of the

fast growing and well recognized herbal company. By keeping the present world

market trend and utilizing its world class R & D and production facility, NRPL is

confident of adding several high value-added products from ginger.

Under this project if ginger extract and its products are manufactured at low cost then

it would be easy to capture the major share of the existing market. Further,

development of commercial value for the by-product (water extract of ginger) in this

project will assist in improving the total economic viability and further reducing the

cost of production apart from providing higher returns to the growers.

Hence, the proposed project will encompasses several activities ranging from the

selection of high yielding elite variety, agrotechnology, technology for post harvest

loss minimisation, low cost and efficient processing technology for improve quality

and yields, new products development and international marketing of standardized

extracts. Project involves multi-disciplinary activities and close collaboration between

scientists, farmers, NGO, consultants and industry.

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1. Growth of food processing industry and ginger as unique ingredient to different

food products.

2. Technology for post harvest loss minimisation and production augmentation

3. Looking at the importance of emerging global food market and food processing,

the steps may help for the development of the export potential of the country.

4. Promotion of women enterprises in Ginger based value addition with employment

generation

5. Minimise migration for employment with the growth of sector.

6. Ginger value chain expects to supplement the income of small and marginal

farmers through enhanced production and value added products. The growth in

production and value chain improvement will ensure better market access and

remunerative prices to the Ginger growers.

7. The proposed value-chain has an inbuilt plan to assure market to the farmers and

income enhancement of all the stakeholders associated in the chain.

8. Export opportunities for some value added products such as dry ginger, ginger

pest and ginger powder.

5.0 Social, Economic, Environmental or Participatory Studies

What Social, economic, environmental or participatory studies / Exercises

underpin the assertion that the problem is important

Though the project focuses on ginger production and its commercialization, studies

show that social realities are often complex and sometimes contradictory. The poor

have limited access to land and, therefore, limited ability to expand production. In

addition, the poor cannot afford to experiment (precisely because their access to land

is constrained) and have difficulties in obtaining government support. Apart from that,

the chosen districts are scheduled areas, with high concentration of marginalized

groups, SCs and STs who require special attention for inclusion. There are additional

resources for these areas which also needs a mechanism of convergence so that those

are better targeted and utilized.

Therefore, there is a requirement of socio-economic transformation of these regions

and the farmers who are associated with ginger cultivation through specialized agency

effort like OUAT to drive this process.

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6.0 Rationale of the Project as per NAIP Objectives and Criteria

Realising the growing importance of the market in the context of state and national

agriculture, the project proposes to raise income of the primary producers, generating

employment, profitability in different value chain segments and bringing in global

competitiveness in the local market context with a holistic approach with emphasis on

production to consumption system.

NAIP - PIP document reflects that the importance of marketing in agriculture which is

the basis of the PCS value chain for ginger. To achieve success in agricultural

marketing, holistic approach is proposed to be adopted rather than fragmented effort

and attempt has been made here to cover research in production, processing and

marketing aspects addressing production to consumption systems. The project focuses

at post harvest processing, quality management and preservation of its original value.

The proposed system will have both forward and backward linkages with the input

and supply chain management system. The project will cater to the need of small and

marginal farmers and contribute to the optimal use of available resources in a

consortium mode. For sector growth, efforts will be made to mobilise private

investment which will help enhancing income of small and marginal farmers,

increasing employment status (directly or indirectly) of the people, ensuring farmer‘s

profitability and bringing in competitiveness in the agriculture sector which is

basically dominated by small and marginal farmers.

It is expected that the involvement of the private sector will bring in greater

efficiency, cost effectiveness and timeliness whereas the involvement of the public

sector assures inclusion, equity and trust. Realized that only collective action of all the

stakeholders will yield the desired results, the project proposes a consortium approach

for implementation of the project along with conducting research in specific areas

with the association of national level agencies. Therefore, the Consortium concept is

regarded central for facilitating the flow of knowledge, experimentation and value-

addition in ginger. The value-addition in the value chain is expected to be client

driven with the identification of critical missing links and bridging them through

research-driven interventions.

Objectives-As per NAIP PIP and alignment with the project

1. NAIP (PIP document) foresees to promote PCS (―value chains‖) in priority areas

to enhance agricultural productivity, profitability, income, employment and

nutritional security. The present proposition on ginger value chain improvement is

in line with the first objective of NAIP as it has been one of the prime products in

spice segment of the state. Secondly, it is expected that ginger productivity will

get enhanced with the planned inputs and farmer‘s profitability will go up with the

higher production and value addition. With the increasing scope for cultivation of

ginger and establishment of processing units, the local employment situation will

get impacted upon. People will get direct and indirect employment through the

product promotion strategy.

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2. NAIP (PIP document) also looks to contribute to optimum utilization of the

limited resources, deriving maximum coordination benefits, and enhancing

synergies among participating institutions. In this regard, project attempts to

optimally utilise the available local resource base by bringing in coordination

among both the primary and secondary stakeholders. As a part of the project

strategy, it is envisioned to bring stakeholder synergy at different levels related to

product, its process, project management and bringing in all round effort to build

up a coalition.

3. The third objective of the NAIP (PIP document) attempts to build a national

system of innovation, integrating the wider processes of social and economic

changes involving all the stakeholders. The ginger value chain in its approach also

envisions coming out with ginger related innovations and its application to the

local context. The innovations is related to technology, supply chain management,

value chain improvement and over and above making ginger a remunerative farm

option for the small and marginal farmers.

7.0 Underlying causality expected

Underlying Causality Expected during implementation as precaution for PIU / Risk

Matrix

Table No. 9, Expected Risks

Sl.

No.

Underlying Causalities /

Risk Areas

Details of Causalities / Risk

01 Consortium Level As different institutions from different standing are

part of the consortium for a common purpose, there

may be some level of disagreement in certain points.

But, as senior professors from OUAT will be heading

the assignment, the disagreement will not be

hampering the process rather it will be of help in

generating new ideas to examine and experiment upon

contributing to the overall objective of the project.

02 Partner Level Different partners have different skill and knowledge

base on the thematic area and accordingly their degree

of contribution to the project will differ at different

points. Project envisages developing a common

understanding through capacity building inputs on

related areas covering the basics for all. So, it will help

to minimise the operational gap increasing the

attitudinal cohesion among the partners.

03 Timeliness (in time

launching of the project)

Delay in project implementation and carrying out the

activities as per the suggested time frame may be a

setback. So, all the associated agencies headed by the

lead agency will take appropriate institutional

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measures to maintain the timeline proposed in project

execution with the expectation of support from NAIP

at the time of need.

04 Community / Farmer

Mobilisation and

Motivation

Community mobilisation basically depends upon

various social and cultural factors which normally

remain out of the control of the project personnel. At

this stage it is expected that local environment will be

conducive for taking up community mobilisation

aspect but definitely it will be time consuming.

Secondly, as many farmers have failed to get a

remunerative price of ginger for a longer period, they

may not show adequate interest. But project

framework looks at involving them as a catalytic agent

which will be made possible by converting them to a

good practitioner through capacity building inputs.

05 Public Private Partnership

(PPP) / Public Private

Community Partnership

The modus operandi of PPP / PPCP if not handled

properly may not be beneficial to the producer‘s

category. So, appropriate project steering mechanism

will be instituted during the execution of the project so

that farmer‘s interest will be maintained in the long

run.

06 Funds Flow Timely release of grant fund, directly to the concerned

institutions after receiving the utilisation certificate

(UC), will be of immense help to expedite the project

execution process. Accounting compliance, if felt

necessary, may be taken up at its earliest so that

consortium partners would be able to comply in time.

07 Organic Certification and

IPR

Though it is one of the ambitious expectations of the

project as a part of the overall outcome, it may

consume a lot more time than expected.

8.0 Program specification as per different sites

The project covers one of the spices i.e. ginger with value addition in selected

locations. The selected districts are namely Kandhamal and Koraput which are

having required quantum of ginger production. Two blocks namely Patangi in

Koraput and Daringbadi in Kandhamal has been selected for the implementation

of the research project. The existing production potential can be suitably utilised for

value addition and production of value added products. Apart from this, suitable

variety of ginger will be promoted which suits to the value addition requirements as

per the market demand. However, the PCS value-chain will enable as a model case for

development which will be later useful in other regions of the state and the country

for replication. Being the lead institution for the consortium, OUAT will coordinate

the activities of different other sites apart from rendering technical support to the

project. The consortium with the guidance of OUAT will work out extensively a

product-development and commercialization model with ginger and the learning will

be extended to other Ginger areas in the state. Utilising the gained experience, KVKs

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may take up promotional measures for other spices like turmeric, coriander and garlic.

for value chain improvement in limited or large scale looking at consumer preference

and other market-related aspects.

This project aims to develop a model for PCS for ginger in spices category. It is

expected to enhance the marketability of the products, supportive to income and

employment enhancement of small and marginal farmers through value-addition and

branding. The demonstration of market-linked production, procurement and buy-back

arrangements will be done through Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd. (NRPL). This is very

important to establish the confidence of producers and entrepreneurs for ginger

cultivation. As NRPL has the expertise in both backward and forward integration,

their experience will help in ensuring income security to the farmers and other

stakeholders. NRPL is already undertaken contract farming of selected medicinal

plants through interested farmers and offer cent percent buy back. NRPL agronomy team has covered approximately 1500 acres of land under contract farming in South India through buy back agreements.

The discussed areas will be addressed by an inter-disciplinary team of experts from

various disciplines such as horticulture, agricultural economics, food processing and

engineering, business management, social sciences etc. The lead institution of the

consortium is adequately equipped with required expertise and experience in these

areas. The partners and associates in respective operational fields are carefully chosen

after due examination of their credentials. Complimentary efforts, through other

ICAR supported programs are also an important part of this proposal to ensure the

sustenance of the project beyond the life of this project.

9.0 Review of literature

Ginger and its composition

Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) is one of the most important spices grown in India.

Ginger is the underground stem of rhizome gingiberous, herbaceous plant Zingiber

officinale having characteristic flavour and aroma. Ginger is also considered as the

five important major spices of India. Besides being used as a flavourant, ginger is also

used for phamaceutical purposes. Ginger is a good source of different vitamins and

minerals. Ginger oleoresin contains both the volatile oil and non-volatile pungency.

Ginger oleoresin (gingerin) generally contains different compounds like gingerol,

zingerone, shogaol, volatile oil, resins, phenols etc. The fresh ginger contains 2-3%

protein, 0.9% fat, 1.2% minerals, 2.4% fibre and 12.3% carbohydrate. (Vadivel,

2006). The composition of dried ginger has been found out by Pruthi (1998).

Production of ginger

India is the largest producer contributing to 36% of total world production with a

production of 307,370 tonnes from 85,930 hectare area [China is the second largest

producer having 1.6 lakh tonnes]. Meghalaya contributes maximum almost 14.9% of

total ginger production from India. Orissa is having 9.6% production from 17.9% area

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of production. India‘s share in export of ginger in world market is 6,464 tonnes; it is

only 2% of the total production. (Vadivel, 2006)

The value chain survey conducted by the World Bank on Indian horticulture

highlights [World bank report] the fact that country export of horticultural items

suffer from high cost of delivery and gaps in maintaining the international standards

of requirement. Logistic and intermediation cost substantially higher than the actual

production cost for which it is not able to compete with many other countries

globally. The weakness in domestic standard setting legitimise the trading barrier for

which the country fail to cater to the emerging international market demand coupled

with higher tariff on processed horticultural products in comparison to fresh fruits.

The survey also highlights the availability of poor infrastructure promoting wastage

and weakens farmer‘s incentive to improve quality. The study suggests creating an

integrated and competitive supply chain for farm produces along with bringing in

radical reform in transport, storage and distribution services.

The importance of marketing in agriculture is increasingly realized to be important

especially for marginal, sub-marginal and small farmers. Lack of remunerative market

for the agricultural produces over a period has resulted with increasing fallow land

and de-motivation of farmers towards agriculture. So, to achieve success in

agriculture, marketing of agricultural produces need to be emphasised upon. Apart

from production aspects, a holistic approach need to be taken up including the product

value addition and remunerative market for the produces addressing the persisting gap

between both the two. Various studies advocate the fact that the role of small farmers

is important in order to meet the increasing domestic demand of horticulture products.

Linking small farmers with high value urban and export markets would lead to the

development of the rural sector. Farmers usually procure inputs from the retail market

and end up selling their produce in the wholesale market. Buying at retail price and

selling at wholesale price is the most uneconomic way of doing the business. Thus the

involvement of an institutional structure in coordinating the demand of individual

farmers can reduce the total cost of inputs to them which the project can promote at

regional / local area level by promoting product based marketing Organisations and/or

producer‘s Organisations.

The project will look at this possibility in the Indian context with specific agricultural

produces in a regional context. The project will look in to the dark side of Indian

agriculture i.e. postharvest processing, quality management, nutrition issues, etc.

which has been neglected since years even after production oriented green revolution.

So, an integrated system seems essential with appropriate and required forward and

backward linkages. The proposed ―systems approach‖ will not only promote the

sector at locally / regionally but also having a better market penetration with higher

quality and economic value. Apart from that it will help to cater to the need of small

and marginal farmers and contribute to the efficient use of scarce resources. The

value-addition in one or more components of the value chain of a specific product

type by appropriate identification of critical missing links and bridging them through

research-driven interventions would be helpful to achieve sector growth.

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In one hand, where horticultural production has gone up over a period of time with

more area coverage, required infrastructure and other support mechanisms have not

come at par to the demand level.

Table No. 10, Change in area under horticulture groups in India, 1990-2004

Commodities 1990-95 1995-00 2000-04 1990-04 % change in area

(000’ hectors)

Fruits 483 512 1095 2090 28.75

Vegetable 258 915 506 1163 16.00

Plantation 435 129 240 804 11.06

Spices 211 284 2655 3150 43.33

Flower 29 16 18 63 0.87

Horticulture 900 1856 4514 7270 100

This gain in area under horticulture and mainly under fruits and vegetables is a

collective impact of the diversification of production pattern of the producer and the

increased demand of consumers due to shift in their consumption pattern.

There are many areas which can be concentrated upon, as reflected in the table to

bring improvement. Apart from production, at state and national level, it is quite

important to make horticulture more profit oriented not only in domestic market but

also by exporting to other near and far off countries. It is only possible through

integrated approach and concentrated effort.

Many studies on Indian horticulture reveal the fact that country has achieved a

substantial growth in production and highlight the production part of the overall

system. Whereas some studies like ―Indian Council of Research on International

Economic relation‖ not only highlights the growth in production of horticultural crops

but also suggest to manage the supply side through effective and beneficial forward

linkage. It examines production to consumption system chain suggest for adopting

value added means to the gamut of horticultural production in order to raise the

national share internationally.

Processing stage: Ginger is extensively used globally for food flavourings,

condiments, fragrances, aromatherapy and pharmaceuticals. There are two main

products from ginger; (i) ginger oleoresin and (ii) ginger oil. Currently, there are a

few conventional and modern methods of extracting essential oils such as by

hydrodistillation, supercritical fluid extraction and microwave extraction. Hydro-

distillation is the oldest and most common method of extracting essential oil since it is

economically viable and safe. In this research, studies were done to identify the ideal

operational conditions involved in the extraction of ginger oil by hydro-distillation;

steam and water distillation. Work done in this research identified that the ideal

operating conditions involved were the temperature (1000C) and pressure (1 atm) of

the operating vessel, sample type (ground and 90% dryness), extraction method

(steam distillation), extraction time (4 hrs), ratio of water : ginger (7L:400g), packing

height (1cm) and tray height (4.5cm) based on the yield of the ginger oil. From the

vapour pressure study, the boiling point of ginger oil is 141.00C and the boiling point

of the mixture is 97.50C. Through analysis of ginger oil using the Differential

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Scanning Calorimeter, the Cp value starts to decrease at 85.80C and this means that

the ginger oil starts to decompose at this point. At the end of this research, some

recommendations were given in improving the current equipment used in Malaysia

for the extraction of ginger oil and help boost the Malaysian herbal industry;

Mohamed, Nurul Azlina (2005). (Source: http://eprints.utm.my/4189/)

Integration to Global Value Chain: The Government of Orissa has signed MoU

with the Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority (APEDA)

for setting up an Agriculture Export Zone (AEZ) for turmeric and ginger in the tribal -

dominated Kandhamal and Koraput districts. The AEZ will promote exports of

organic ginger and turmeric produced in the contiguous areas of Kandhamal and

Koraput. This study will set the basic parameters and initiate the spadework and

CTRAN ability in working on PPP and PPCP models will come handy.

Among different methods of preservation, drying is one of the oldest and most

effective and promising methods for food preservation. It prevents the microbial and

enzymatic reactions and reduces weight and volume of product which facilitate easier

handling, transportation, packaging and storage. Constant efforts of the researchers

have resulted in the development of better techniques and advancement of knowledge

in different aspects of drying. Some new methods of drying have also been developed

with an aim to get better quality products with better energy efficiencies. Osmotic and

microwave-assisted dehydration are two such methods. Dehydrated ginger has the

following constituents.

Table No. 11, Chemical Composition of Ginger

Parameters Amount Parameters Amount

Moisture 6.9 % Iron 0.011%

Protein 8.6 % Sodium 0.03%

Fat 6.4 % Potassium 0.4%

Faber 5.9 % Vitamin-A 175 IU/100gm

Carbohydrate 66.5 % Vitamin –B1 0.05mg/100gm

Ash 5.7 % Vitamin B2 0.13mg/100gm

Calcium 0.1 % Niacin 0.19mg/100gm

Phosphorous 0.15% Vitamin-C 12mg/100gm

10.0 Researchable Issues

Identified Research Gaps and Fulfilling Strategy

In view of the existing problems in ginger cultivation and its existing value chain, the

project looks at fulfilling the gaps in the following manner.

1. Mass scale cultivation of suitable (elite variety having high gingerol content)

variety and

2. Research on storage system of Ginger and steps to reduce post harvest losses.

3. Oleoresin extraction and development of nutraceuticals from ginger

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4. Research on product development:

To explore the use of water extract of ginger as cholesterol lowering agent

To develop a process for standardized ginger extract having higher content

of total gingerols (>20% w/w), in a free flowing powder form.

To improve bio-availability of ginger extracts

To develop a water soluble form of the standardized ginger extract (>5 and

>10% w/w total gingerols) for targeting the international cosmetic, food

and beverage markets.

Research for following ginger based products:

o Ginger oil (volatile essential oil) – standardized with reference to > 20%

w/w zingiberene

o Standardized ginger extract - standardized with reference to > 5% w/w

and >10% w/w total gingerols (a free flowing powder form of the

oleoresin)

o Ensure fitness for use in the 9 existing products of NRPL - Ayurvedic

veterinary medicine (like Rumbion bolus, Himalayan Batisa powder,

Neblon powder, Timpol powder, HB Strong powder, Natural Batisa

powder) and herbal feed supplement (like Milkit powder, Rumipro bolus,

Innocal ABS powder)

o Water extract of ginger (after extracting the oleoresin) – for exploring its

use as cholesterol lowering agent.

o Spent material powder (for Agarbati industry or any other commercial

use)

5. Product demand analysis through product mapping and economic analysis of

different components of ginger value chain in a ―producer to consumer

approach‖ taking in to account the state and national perspective.

6. Required product diversification, product standardisation (grading, quality

control) and market oriented value proposition (branding) looking at issues of

optimal risk allocation, inter-firm operability and value integration in retail

supply chain.

7. Scope of sector development through Public Private Partnership (PPP) / Public

Private Community Partnership (PPCP) mode.

8. Technological application for value improvement identifying technological

gap at primary / secondary processing level.

9. Applicability of information technology for brand positioning and brand

improvement through certification, geographical indication and other forward

and backward linkages.

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Technical Programme

11.0 Project Objectives

The overall objective of the project is to improve the ginger and Ginger products

scenario with enhanced production of suitable varieties and better post harvest

management in two agro-climatic zones of the state namely North Eastern Ghat and

South Eastern Ghat, which are representatives of the ginger producing areas of the

country. The project looks at primary and secondary processing and marketing aspects

of ginger for the overall benefit of the farmers and the nation as a whole in a

replicable model. Besides, introduction of primary and secondary value added

products will be made at specific clusters with technology innovations and utility

which will give edge for better market penetration and remunerative price to Ginger

growers. Producers and marketing Organisations/companies will be promoted for the

purpose in selected clusters. Apart from this, capacity building measures will be taken

for primary and secondary stakeholders on post harvest management and marketing.

The objectives of the project have been set out as follows. Each objective is explained

with hypothesis, work programme, activities, time-line, methodology, expected

outputs, monitorable indicators and anticipated outputs and outcomes.

1. Production – Augmentation in production of suitable Ginger varieties (for value

addition) in clusters with improved package of practices.

2. Processing – Improvement in post harvest technology of Ginger to minimise post

harvest losses and research to develop higher value added products.

3. Market Linkage – Improvement in value chain of Ginger for improved economic

return to growers through remunerative market of branded and certified ginger

and ginger based products.

4. Institutional - Establishment / linking producer‘s company/Organisations for

better market access and enhanced bargaining power of the producers.

11.1 Objective ONE

Augmentation in production of suitable Ginger varieties (for value addition) in

clusters with improved package of practices

Cultivation of elite varieties of ginger (based on total gingerols and controlled

shagoals: not less than 1% w/w gingerols and not more than 0.2% w/w shagoals) from

well known species like Suprabha, Suruchi, Surabhi or any other species of

neighbouring states. The details are given below:

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Table No 12, Quality of Ginger Varieties

Sl No Variety

Average Yield

(Fresh t/ha)

Dry

Recovery

(%)

Crude

fibre (%)

Oleoresin

(%)

E. Oil

(%)

1 IISH Varada 22.6 19.5 3.2 6.7 1.8

2 IISR Mahima 23.2 23 3.9 4.5 1.7

3 IISR Rejatha 22.4 20.8 4 6.3 2.4

4 Suprabha 16.6 20.5 4.4 8.9 1.9

5 Suruchi 11.6 23.5 3.8 10.9 2

6 Suravi 17.5 23.6 4 10.2 2.1

7 Himgiri 13.5 20.2 5.05 4.29 1.6

8 V3E1-8 29 22.2 3.2 10.8 1.8

9 V1E8-2 32.9 21.4 3.5 10.8 1.8

Source: Recent Initiative in Horticulture, Spice products global and Indian scenario, V.A. Parthasarathy

Centres Involved – Technical support by scientists from OUAT-BBSR, Implemented

by OUAT, KASAM and CTRAN in Kandhamal and OUAT, IAEET and CTRAN in

Koraput, Analytical support from NRPL

11.1.1 Hypothesis

Ginger production in clusters can help in better penetration of technology for pre-

harvest and post-harvest management and value addition. This will help in better

remuneration to the farmers with more opportunities of employment. Production /

business clusters are also vital for developing geographic indication of the product.

11.1.2 Major Activities

Activity One

1. Promotion of high yielding ginger variety (based on total gingerols and controlled

shagoals: not less than 1% w/w gingerols and not more than 0.2% w/w shagoals)

suitable for further processing (as per agro-climatic situation)

Methodology

1. Motivational orientation to farmers for adoption of processing friendly ginger

varieties like Suruchi, Suprabha and Surabhi developed by OUAT

2. Technical support to farmers on the field for growing processing friendly

ginger varieties

3. Monitoring and follow up

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Activity Two

1. Training / orientation to farmers on improved package of practices including

the adoption of IPM/INM

Methodology

1. Analysis of the above mentioned varieties for gingerol content

2. Training manual on best package of practices developed for farmer‘s

orientation

3. Training need assessment of the farmers conducted through structured

assessment formats.

4. Selected farmers oriented in a phased manner with theoretical and practical

inputs with the support of local KVK

11.1.3 Key Outputs and Deliverables

1. Availability of high yielding variety

2. Training manual on Ginger Cultivation

3. Base line Research report

4. Research report on Ginger variety characteristics and its value addition

benefits

5. Research report on production growth and input parameters

11.1.4 Monitoring Indicators

1. Processable production of ginger varieties by at least 10% from the existing

level

2. Two ginger based producers Organisations / companies of farmers promoted

3. Product aggregation shaped up at cluster level through producer‘s

Organisations

Work Programme

Table No. 13, Objective wise activity implementation time line [Objective 1]

Sl.

No.

Major

Activities

Verifiable

Indicators

Executing

Agency

2009-10 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-

2013

I Sem. II

Sem.

I

Sem.

II

Sem.

I

Sem.

II

Sem.

I Sem.

1 Promotion of

high yielding

ginger variety

suitable for

further

processing

(as per agro-

climatic

1. No. of

farmer

adopted

2. Total

producti

on record

IAEET &

KASAM

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situation)

2 Training /

orientation to

farmers on

improved

package of

practices

including the

adoption of

IPM/INM

1. No. of

farmers

trained

2. No. of

program

mes

organise

d

IAEET &

KASAM

▓

▓

▓

NB - Technical support will be rendered by OUAT for selection and suitable varieties. At the ground level, it

will be facilitated by IAEET and KASAM.

11.2 Objective TWO

Improvement in post harvest technology of Ginger to minimise post harvest losses

and develop value added products.

Centres Involved – OUAT-BBSR, Implemented by OUAT, KASAM and CTRAN in

Kandhamal and OUAT, IAEET and CTRAN in Koraput. Technical assistance by

NRPL for setting up PPF

11.2.1 Hypothesis

Processing and value addition of ginger at different post harvest stages can minimise

losses, improve shelf life and upgrade the marketability of the product with additional

on-farm employment opportunities.

There is a growing demand for standardized extract of ginger for use as ingredients in

plant-based medicines, health promoting products (dietary supplements), veterinary

products, food and beverage products and herbal cosmetics, in the domestic and

international market. The standardized extract market is likely to grow further in the

light of newer health benefits being revealed, by modern research, from time to time.

Ginger is GRAS listed (Generally recognized as safe) for oral consumption, by US-

FDA. The food and beverage industry prefers to use ingredients which are GRAS

affirmed / listed or ―GRAS notified‖. International customers often demand a ―free

flowing powder‖ having high content of total gingerols (upto as much as > 20% w/w)

and a controlled content of total shogaols (not more than 20% of the total gingerols).

Since ginger is rich in oleoresin, when enrichment of gingerols is done, the oleoresin

becomes a thick sticky paste. When pharmaceutical grade excipients are added to

develop a free flowing powder, the assay of total gingerols gets compromised. Thus,

there is a need to develop a cost effective extraction process for ginger using elite

quality raw material such that minimal amount of excipients are used and yet a free

flowing powder having >20% total gingerols is achieved.

Gingerols and shogaols are identified as the main components of dried ginger and

steamed dried ginger respectively. During the processing, the amount of 6-shogaol

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increases and that of 6-gingerol decreases as a result of dehydration of the gingerols.

The ginger extract can also be standardized to > 20% w/w total pungent principles

(which is the sum total of 6, 8 and 10 Gingerols and 6, 8 and 10 Shogaols). There is a

big market for lower grades of this extract like 5% and 10% total pungent principles.

For food and beverage industry, ginger extract is required in a water soluble form.

The commonly available ginger oleoresin is largely water insoluble. Thus, under this

project, we intend to develop water soluble form of standardized ginger extracts to

specifically cater the needs of this segment. It is also believed that water soluble form

will be able to fetch a higher market price.

In the international market the companies are pursuing a higher content of gingerols

mainly because these gingerols have a poor bioavailability (only a small percentage is

absorbed in the gut after oral ingestion). Further, the little quantity that gets absorbed

is metabolized into glucouronides and sulphate derivatives (Ref: Cancer epidemiol

biomarkers prev 2008; 17(8): pg 1930-1936). Thus, there is a tremendous scope to

enhance the absorption and the bioavailability of ginger extracts. This will create a

unique distinction for the proposed ginger extracts which often face stiff competition

from Chinese manufacturers on the price front.

All the extract manufactures globally focus on total gingerols in ginger extract.

During the manufacture of ginger extract there is an accumulation of non gingerol

fractions which do not have any use till date. There is a need for research aimed at

finding new uses of the non-pungent components of ginger. Based on some

preliminary work done by NRPL lab there is a possibility to develop a standardized

herbal extract for cholesterol lowering activity. These standardized extracts serve as

ingredients to the international dietary supplement and food / beverage industries.

11.2.2 Major Activities and Methodologies

Activity One

Development / improvement of suitable on-farm processing methods and

equipment for different post harvest operations as washing, grading, chopping,

drying, coarse grinding, packing and weighing.

Centres Involved – OUAT, Bhubaneswar and NRPL, Bangalore

Methodology

Performance evaluation of different equipments available for ginger processing

specifically developed by the AICRPs on post harvest technologies and state

agricultural universities.

Modification of these equipments / development of new equipments for on-farm

processing of promoted ginger varieties.

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Activity Two

Evaluate traditional drying and commercially used mechanical dryers in terms of

quality and acceptability of the final product

Centres Involved – OUAT, Bhubaneswar and NRPL, Bangalore

Methodology

1. Compare the drying kinetics of ginger in traditional drying methods and in

mechanical dryers.

2. Optimisation of drying parameters of ginger in these dryers for obtaining quality

product.

Activity Three

On farm value addition, preparation and storage studies of ginger based products as

dehydrated ginger, coarse powder, ginger paste and ginger based drinks.

Centres Involved – OUAT, Bhubaneswar, CTRAN, KASAM and IAEET

Methodology

To study the feasibility of preparation of different value added products from ginger.

Study the feasible methods of storage and storage stability for the ginger products.

Activity Four

Establishment of two model processing units for primary and secondary processed

products from ginger, one in each cluster. [Centres Involved – OUAT,

Bhubaneswar, NRPL, Bangalore]

Methodology

1. Procurement of different equipment for establishment of ginger processing

centres.

2. Installation, operationalisation of the ginger processing centres.

3. Training to local NGOS / Organisation for operation, management and

maintenance of the centres.

Activity Five

Evaluation of different on farm storage practices for fresh ginger including Zero

energy cool chamber and modified atmosphere packaging. [Centres Involved –

OUAT, Bhubaneswar and NRPL, Bangalore]

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Methodology

1. Conduct storage studies of fresh ginger for extended shelf life and curing in

traditional storage methods / zero energy cool chamber and other methods.

2. Study the feasibility of storage of minimally processed ginger under MAP

[modified atmosphere packaging].

Activity Six

Research for product development [Centres Involved – OUAT, BBSR & NRPL,

Bangalore]

Methodology

a. Extraction of Oleoresin and exploring the development of value added

products

b. Preclinical studies to explore the use of water extract as cholesterol lowering

agent

c. Developing a process for standardized ginger extract having higher content of

total gingerols (>20% w/w), in a free flowing powder form.

d. Improving bio-availability of ginger extracts

e. Developing a water soluble form of the standardized ginger extract (>5 and

>10% w/w total gingerols) for targeting the international cosmetic, food and

beverage markets.

Activity Seven

Secondary processing facility [Centres Involved – NRPL, Bangalore]

Methodology

a. NRPL has 85 acres of land at Anniyalam in Tamil Nadu (about 50 km from

Bangalore) where its solvent extraction facility is located. At this premises,

there is adequate amount of water, electricity, security, crude herb storage

facility already existing. Through this proposal, NRPL is planning to expand

its existing state of the art, GMP compliant, extraction facility for processing

of ginger.

Activity Eight

Training to farmers on primary and secondary processing [Centres Involved –

KASAM, IAEET, CTRAN and OUAT, Bhubaneswar]

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Methodology

Appropriate training modules / manuals developed based on the identified need of

the ginger producing farmers for value addition and processing. Training inputs

will be rendered in a phased manner to the members of the producer‘s

Organisation / marketing Organisation in a demonstrative mode for better

technology adoption.


1. Two model ginger processing centres established, one at farmers end and another

at Anniyalam where final processing of ginger occurs

2. Proposed number of machinery procured as per ICAR-NAIP guideline

3. Producers Organisations trained on equipment handling and unit management

4. Oleoresin extraction plant

5. Many value added products developed on ginger

a. Ginger oil (volatile essential oil) – standardized with reference to > 20%

w/w zingiberene

b. Standardized ginger extract - standardized with reference to > 5% w/w and

>10% w/w total gingerols (a free flowing powder form of the oleoresin) –

Highly bioavailable

c. Animal health products and herbal feed supplements

d. Water extract of ginger (after extracting oleoresin) for cholesterol

management

e. Spent material powder (for Agarbati industry and any other commercial

use)

6. Research report on technology up-gradation scope


1. Two processing units

2. More than three value added products developed on ginger

Work Programme


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Activities

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2013

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II

Sem.

I

Sem.

II

Sem.

I

Sem.

II

Sem.

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Sem.

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1 Development /

improvement

of suitable on-

farm

processing

methods and

equipment for

different post

harvest

operations as

washing,

peeling, lime

treatment, etc.

1. Interaction

with ginger

growers

2. Record on

quantum of

processed

ginger

OUAT

▓

▓

▓

▓

▓

2 Evaluate

traditional

drying and

commercially

used

mechanical

dryers in terms

of quality and

acceptability

of the final

product

1. Comparative

research

Report

OUAT and

NRPL

▓

▓

▓

▓

3 On farm value

addition,

preparation

and storage

studies of

ginger based

products as

dehydrated

ginger, coarse

powder, ginger

paste and

ginger based

drinks.

1. Quantum of

value added

ginger

products

OUAT

supported

by CTRAN

in

association

with

IAEET &

KASAM

▓

▓

▓

▓

▓

4 Establishment

of two model

processing

units for

primary and

secondary

processed

products from

ginger, one in

each cluster.

1. Physical

verification

2. Instrument

procurement

list and

installation

OUAT,

NRPL

▓

▓

▓

5 Evaluation of

different on

farm storage

practices for

fresh ginger

including Zero

energy cool

chambers and

modified

atmosphere

1. Research

report OUAT,

NRPL

▓

▓

▓

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packaging.

6 Research on

product

development

1. Research

report

2. Value added

products

NRPL,

OUAT

7 Secondary

processing

facility

1. Setting up of

a unit for

oleoresin

extraction

2. Physical

verification

3. Instrument

procurement

list and

installation

4. Feasibility

study report

NRPL

▓

▓

▓

▓

7 Training to

farmers on

primary and

secondary

processing

1. Training kit /

tools

2. Training

report

CTRAN

with

IAEET &

KASAM

▓

▓

▓

▓

NB - Technical support will be rendered by OUAT in all the activities implemented under objective II.

11.3 Objective THREE

Improvement in value chain of Ginger for improved economic return to growers

through remunerative market of branded and certified ginger and ginger based

products.

Centres Involved – Technical support by scientists from OUAT-BBSR, implemented

by CTRAN Consulting and NRPL.

11.3.1 Hypothesis

Branding and certification of the ginger will improve the marketability causing better

remuneration to the producers. Besides, product diversification by value addition

based on the market demand will pave the way for better income and sustainability of

the ginger production.


Activity One

1. Market survey / research on Ginger based products and product demand feasibility

study

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Methodology

Conducting Qualitative and quantitative study on demand of ginger based products in

a consultative mode. Structured formats are designed and executed for information

collection and product demand analysis. The research study would cover whole sale

marketing agencies, retailers, shopping houses, direct customers, domestic and

international market etc.

Activity Two

2. Facilitate for branding and certification of the product

Methodology

Selecting a suitable brand for the ginger based products looking at the market trend

making it appealing to the customer and marketing agencies.

Study on certification process, certification requirement analysis, quality testing and

linkage with certifying agencies for certification.

Activity Three

3. Domestic and international marketing of ginger based products

Methodology

This will be achieved through our consortium partner NRPL. NRPL is one of the

leading exporters of standardized herbal extracts since 1996. NRPL is manufacturing

and exporting the ginger extract for over ten years and it has a strong marketing

network in almost all the big markets of ginger extract like US, Canada, Australia,

Japan, Europe, South Africa, etc. NRPL is also one of the pioneers in the field of

herbal veterinary products. NRPL is the country‘s largest herbal animal health

company and ranks among top 10 companies in India in the total animal health care

industry. Several of its products are brand leaders in their respective product

segments. NRPL has introduced several novel dosage forms to the Ayurvedic

Veterinary field viz., first herbal effervescent bolus for involution of uterus in cattle,

first herbal aerosol spray for udder disinfection in cattle etc.

At present NRPL has many popular veterinary herbal products having ginger as a

constituent. They are: (1) Himalayan Batisa, (2) HB Strong, (3) Neblon, (4) Timpol,

(5) Natural Batisa, (6) Rumbion bolus, (7) Milkit, (8) Rumipro, (9) Innocal ABS. For

manufacturing the above 9 products, NRPL is already consuming around 20 metric

tons of dried ginger per annum. More details about these products are available at

www.naturalremedy.com.


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Activity Four

4. Creating improved storage / preservation facility at cluster level

Methodology

Ginger growers will be encouraged to adopt cost effective storage / preservation

facilities for improved shelf life. The value addition and processing centres

established at the cluster level in each district have a better storage and preservation

facility on demonstrative mode.

Activity Five

5. Examining IPR issues

Methodology

New areas evolved through the process would be documented and involved IPR

issues will be examined with the support of technical experts. The proposed process

for IPR would be adhered to for registration.


1. Market survey report

2. Research report on ginger marketing potentials and strategies

3. Product branding and product segment finalisation.

4. Research report on ginger quality

5. Branded ginger products

6. Business tie up with marketing bodies / business houses


1. Business tie up with 2 marketing agencies

2. Certification of at least one product

3. Market demand based designed products of ginger


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Activities

Verifiable

Indicators

Executing

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2009-10 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-

2013

I

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II

Sem.

I

Sem.

II

Sem.

I

Sem.

II

Sem.

I

Sem.

1 Market

survey /

research on

Ginger based

products and

product

demand

1. Market

survey

report on

Ginger

CTRAN

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feasibility

study

2 Facilitate for

branding and

certification

of the

product

1. Process

document NRPL

▓

▓

▓

▓

3 Creating

improved

storage /

preservation

facility at

cluster level

1. Physical

verification

2. Interaction

with ginger

growers

IAEET

and

KASAM

supported

by OUAT

▓

▓

Examining

IPR issues

1. Process

document OUAT

supported

by

CTRAN

▓

▓

▓

NB - Technical support will be rendered by OUAT.

11.4 Objective FOUR

Establishment / linking producer‘s company/Organisations for better market access

and enhanced bargaining power of the producers

Centres Involved – Technical support by scientists from OUAT-BBSR, Implemented

by OUAT, KASAM and CTRAN in Kandhamal and OUAT, IAEET and CTRAN in

Koraput

11.4.1 Hypothesis

Institutional arrangements facilitate forward and backward linkages in a productive

manner to sustain the process in the long run


Activity One

1. Facilitate to promote producers company / Organisations in the project area

Methodology

1. Consultation with the ginger growers and sharing with them the benefits of

producer‘s company / Organisations.

2. Interested farmers become member of the company and it is registered under

cooperative act or section 25, companies act.

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Activity Two

2. Capacity building of producers‘ company / Organisations for production

enhancement, processing and marketing of ginger and ginger based products.

Methodology

A training manual will be developed encompassing the operational and functional

dimensions of the cooperative / company and farmers are trained accordingly.

Activity Three

3. Market linkage of producers‘ company/Organisations with the marketers in both

pre and post harvest situation

Methodology

Inventory of ginger marketers will be prepared and consultative meetings organised

with them along with producer‘s Organisations for buy back options and product

linkage. Product based market linkage, based on the inventory of companies dealing

with specific ginger based products are linked to the producers for marketing of value

added ginger products.


1. Establishment of producer‘s company/Organisations

2. Process initiated to deal with IPR issues


1. Establishment of 2 producers company / Organisations

2. Business management by producers company/Organisations


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Indicators

Executin

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Agency

2009-10 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012

-

2013

I

Sem

.

II

Sem

.

I

Sem

.

II

Sem

.

I

Sem

.

II

Sem

.

I

Sem.

1 Facilitate to promote

producers company /

Organisations in the

project area

1. Registration

of 2

Organisatio

n /

producer‘s

company

CTRAN

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2. Document

verification

2 Capacity building of

producers‘ company /

Organisations for

production

enhancement,

processing and

marketing of ginger

and ginger based

products.

1. Training

report

2. Participants

list

3. Training kit

OUAT

and

CTRAN

▓

▓

3 Market linkage of

producers‘

company/Organisatio

ns with the marketers

in both pre and post

harvest situation

1. Interface

with

marketers

2. Collaboratio

n document

review

CTRAN

with

IAEET

and

KASAM

▓

▓

▓

NB - Technical support will be rendered by OUAT.

12.0 Monitoring Indicators

Table No. 17, Monitoring Indicators

Sl.

No.

Activity Deliverables Major Outputs Major

Outcomes

A Objective 1

A1 Promotion of high

yielding ginger variety

suitable for further

processing (as per agro-

climatic situation)

1. 2 varieties

promoted

1. Production of

suitable variety of

quality ginger

2. Increased

production by

10%

Quality

processed

products and

remunerative

return to farmers

A2 Training / orientation to

farmers on improved

package of practices

including the adoption of

IPM/INM

1. Farmers

of 2 producer‘s

Organisation

trained in

phases

2. Training

kit on ginger

for farmers

1. Improved

skill & knowledge

base of farmers on

package of practices

[ginger specific]

Its adoption and

application

gives edge on

quantum of

production and

income

B Objective 2

B1 Development /

improvement of suitable

on-farm processing

methods and equipment

for different post harvest

operations as washing,

peeling, lime treatment,

etc.

Technological

inputs to

farmers on

processing, loss

minimisation

1. At least 10%

ginger is processed at

farmer‘s end

2. 25% farmers

adopt post harvest

management

practices

Processing at

farm level

Reduction of

losses

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Outcomes

B2 Evaluate traditional

drying and commercially

used mechanical dryers in

terms of quality and

acceptability of the final

product

A suitable

dehydration

technique for

ginger

Drying parameters

for ginger

dehydration for better

quality product /

recommendation on

drying equipments

Reduction of

post harvest

losses and value

addition for

income

generation

B3 On farm value addition,

preparation and storage

studies of ginger based

products as dehydrated

ginger flakes and powder,

ginger paste, etc.

Preparation of

value added

products and

information on

their storage

stability

Value added products

from ginger and

storage methods

Reduction of

post harvest

losses and

income

generation

B4 Establishment of two

model processing units

for primary and

secondary processed

products from ginger, one

in each cluster.

Two ginger

processing

centres, one in

each cluster

Two ginger

processing centres for

training and

demonstration

Wider adoption

of Value

addition and

processing

techniques of

ginger

B5 Evaluation of different on

farm storage practices for

fresh ginger including

Zero energy cool

chambers and modified

atmosphere packaging.

Suitable

technology for

storage of fresh

ginger

Suitable storage

structure/ practices

for storage of fresh

ginger for prolonged

period

Minimisation of

losses of fresh

ginger with

retention of

quality

B6 Study the feasibility of

oleoresin extraction by

advance techniques.

Setting up of a

lab scale unit

for extraction

of Oleoresin

Feasibility report on

Oleoresin extraction

from promoted ginger

varieties

Lab scale ginger

oleoresin set up

Value addition

and additional

income

generation by

the ginger

growers

B7 Training to farmers on

primary and secondary

processing

Training to

farmers /

Organisation

Improved skill and

knowledge base of

ginger growers on

processing – farmers

associated with 2

Organisations

Better market

leverage and

remunerative

return through

processed

product

C Objective 3

C1 Market survey / research

on Ginger based products

and product demand

feasibility study

Product

demand

analysis /

Market survey

report

Market preference

identified and value

added product is

designed accordingly

Better market

penetration with

improve range

of products

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Outcomes

C2 Facilitate for branding

and certification of the

product

Value added

products in

different

product

segments

branded &

quality

certification of

the product

Branded and certified

value added ginger

products

Increased

consumer

preference

resulting with

better market

C3 Creating improved

storage / preservation

facility at cluster level

Storage

structures, at

least two, one

in each cluster

Minimised post

harvest losses and

improved self life

1. Availability

of raw

material for

off-season

processing

2. Better price

to growers

on ―hold &

sell‖ basis

3. Minimised

exploitative

sell of

produces

C4 Examining IPR issues Documenting

new

technological /

processes to

facilitate IPR

registration

Process document on

process innovation

IPR registration

for economic

benefit

D Objective 4

D1 Facilitate to promote

producers company /


project area

Conceptual

inputs on

benefits of

Organisation

Two producer‘s

Organisation /

company, one in each

cluster

Sustenance of

the process

D2 Capacity building of


Organisations for

production enhancement,

processing and marketing

of ginger and ginger

based products.

Training to

farmers /

Organisation

Improved skill and

knowledge base of

ginger growers

Self-reliance of

farmers to go

for value added

products

D3 Market linkage of

producers‘

company/Organisations

with the marketers in

Interface of

producers and

marketers and

their business

At least 2-3

marketers linked to

the producer‘s

Organisation for

Assured market

with increasing

external

investment for

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Outcomes

both pre and post harvest

situation

linkage product sell. sector growth

and sustenance.

13.0 Major Deliverables

Major Deliverables

1. Product survey / market survey report encompassing demand and supply situation

2. Value chain analysis report on specific product types

3. Registered producers / marketing companies / Organisations, at least one in each

district

4. Association of private bodies and retailing market outlets

5. Infrastructure support system establishment as a part of business support system

6. Availability of options for technical interventions in the value chain including primary

and secondary processing units

7. Marketable brand for specific ginger items

8. Quality monitoring and quality check points adopting government gradation norms

9. Improved standard quality products using technological options

10. Development of human resource for monitoring the production and post harvest

management system as well as value addition of ginger

14.0 Major Outcomes of the overall project

1. Ginger productivity growth by 50% from the present production level of 20 qt/ha

to 30 qt/ha.

2. Two producers / marketing companies / Organisations for ginger production and

its marketing will be established, one in each district.

3. Ginger based value added products namely ginger paste, ginger powder and dry

ginger, ginger based drinks developed with the utilisation of existing technology

and innovation of new technologies.

4. Other new products like

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Ginger oil (volatile essential oil) – standardized with reference to > 20%

w/w zingiberene

Standardized ginger extract - standardized with reference to > 5% w/w and

>10% w/w total gingerols (a free flowing powder form of the oleoresin) –

Highly bioavailable

Animal health products and herbal feed supplements

Water extract of ginger (after extracting oleoresin) for cholesterol

management

Spent material powder (for Agarbati industry and any other commercial

use)

5. Remunerative market at state and national level for value added and raw products

with market tie up and penetration strategy.

6. Product certification and IPR [intellectual property right] issue examination on

innovations

7. Gross income of ginger growers enhanced by 15%-20% from the present level of

Rs.40000/- per hector approximately to Rs.50000/- per hector.

8. Employment enhanced by another 5%-7% through enterprise and indirect

engagement.

9. Post harvest loss reduced by 15% to 20% by the end of the project [as per present

estimation, 15% -20% loss is reported by the local stakeholders].

10. On-farm value addition increased to 20% of the production from the present level

of 0%.

11. Generate valuable foreign exchange by boosting exports of standardized extracts

of ginger

12. Successful completion of this project may become a model of public-private

partnership

15.0 Linkages

The proposal has got linkages with the completed projects of NATP [National

Agriculture Technology Project] to have mutual benefit in turn to achieve the set

goals to serve human kind. Further, linkages will be developed with foreign

universities as mentioned below.

1. National Agricultural Technology Project on “Technology assessment and

refinement through institute village linkage programme in eastern ghat

highland zone of the rain-fed agro-eco system”.

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The project had the objectives of assessment of different improved technologies in the

field of agriculture and post harvest management in active association with the local

community for recommendation to the farming community. The work was continued

in selected villages of Koraput district of Orissa where the farmers have been

benefitted with the intervention of the scientists. The proposed present project will

work synergistically in continuation with the NATP programme for adoption of

suitable post harvest management and value chain of ginger.

2. M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Koraput, Orissa

MSSRF is working in the field of agriculture in Koraput district of Orissa and

developed some agricultural technologies in partnership with the local community.

The proposed project under ICAR-NAIP will capitalise on their experiences on

research, technological application etc. either by involving them in the process or

through exposure.

3. Agricultural Technology Management Agencies [ATMA]

ATMA has been associated in agriculture promotion in the proposed project districts

especially for the promotion of agricultural technology. This project will have a

linkage with them w.r.t accessing their experience on technological adaptation by the

ginger growers and appropriate technological innovations, if any.

4. All India coordinated research project on post harvest technology [ICAR]

The AICRP on post harvest technology of ICAR is having 34 centres at different

places of the country that have done substantial work on development of processing

equipment and post harvest management. Linkage will be developed with the specific

centres of AICRP to utilise their experiences in the field of value addition and post

harvest management of ginger.

5. University of Manitoba, Canada

The University of Manitoba, Canada has a well set lab for isolation and purification of

neutraceuticals from different grains and horticultural crops. So, the skill and

methodologies will be procured for advanced extraction of oleoresin and its

encapsulation techniques with training of young scientists involved in the project for a

period of 2-3 months.

6. UC Davis, California

The UC Davis, California has done commendable work on post harvest management,

food safety and value chain management of agricultural produce. So, their expertise

and knowledge base will be of immense help to the project. The project will establish

a linkage with training of a young scientist involved in the project for a period of 1-2

month with subsequent follow up after the project period for monitoring of the value

addition and export of the ginger products.

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16.0 How the proposal was developed

The proposal was developed based on the analysis of the existing situation of ginger

and ginger producers of the state and its linkage with the national perspective. The

districts of Kandhamal and Koraput were considered for primary investigation of the

situation along with consultation with the involved local NGOs, traders and farmers

those are associated with ginger production and marketing. Apart from that, available

literature was surveyed for understanding the quantum of production and related value

improvement mechanisms of the state along with the analysis of the loopholes so that

the gaps can be bridged through this intervention. Discussion was also made with

local KVKs those are in to extension services and research and their valuable inputs

were considered during framing of the proposal. From all views, it was realised that as

such there is no value addition mechanism existing in ginger, neither at primary nor at

secondary level. Apart from that, in-spite of relatively better quality of production of

ginger, there is not much return to the farmers and distress sale is very prominent.

Apart from that, price fluctuation in the local market and compelled distress sale due

to market influence by some local traders, farmers do not get required sell price of

their produce. So, looking at the overall situation of ginger, it was finalised to suggest

ICAR-NAIP to take up value addition component in ginger and produce value added

ginger products for sector growth, improved market penetration and better price to the

producers.

In the process of development of the proposal, environment scanning was made to

identify the potential areas where the project can be piloted successfully. Accordingly,

two set of pilot places were finalised, one in Kandhamal and Other in Koraput. In the

process of preparation of the proposal, consultations made with the consortium

partners from time to time and accordingly key project objectives and deliverables

were finalised. Even during the preparation of the proposal, existing infrastructure and

related experience of OUAT and other consortium partners were discussed in detail.

In the prospect side, the university has a model agro-processing centre for fruits,

vegetables and spices which can be effectively utilised for the project.

17.0 Proposal Preparation Process

Chronology of meetings / activities held in connection with preparation of the concept

note and full proposal is reflected in the matrix.

Table No. 18, Chronology of meetings

Sl.

No.

Date Programme Participants Remarks

1 21.08.08 Meeting of consortium

partners and

finalisation of project

theme based on the

received

recommendations

Consortium partners Ginger as project

theme was finalised

looking at the

potentials.

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2 25.09.08

to

27.09.08

Orientation on

proposal finalisation

Consortium partners Discussion at

NAARM on

proposal with

technical team

members


partners, proposal

review in the context

of the technical

committee suggestions

Consortium partners Discussion on

project objectives

and activities


partners on proposal


project objectives

and activities


partners on proposal


project objectives

and activities

6 10.10.2008 Meeting in Kandhamal Consortium partners Discussion on

collaboration frame

details.

7 5.11.08 -

7.11.08

Meeting at ICAR

campus with technical

team on proposal

components

Consortium partners Consultation on the

proposed project

8 8.12.08 Meeting of CPI and

CoPI with consortium

partners


project budget

9 17.12.08 Meeting at ICAR

campus with technical

team on proposal

components


proposed project

10 18.12.08 -

19.12.08

Meeting at OUAT on

technical committee

suggestions


proposed area of

improvement

11 28.12.08 -

30.12.08

Meeting at OUAT on

proposal finalisation

Consortium partners Proposal modified,

reviewed, finalised

& submitted.

12 23.1.08 –

25.1.08

Meeting of partners on

RPC suggestion – for

project modification

Consortium Partners Proposals modified

as per the RPC

suggestion &

submitted

13 25.2.09 Meeting of partners on


Consortium Partners Proposals modified

and submitted

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project modification including NRPL as

consortium partner

in place of ABICEE




Consortium Partners Proposal modified

and reviewed




Consortium Partners Proposal modified

incorporating the

suggestions of

NRPL and it is

finalised

NB – Meetings and discussion processes commenced before the acceptance of the concept note is not

reflected in the table. The events mentioned here basically reflect the consultation processes after short

listing of the concept note for full scale proposal development.

18.0 Uptake Plan

The state of Orissa has been one of the pioneers at the national level with regard to

production ginger. But, it is yet to be a driving force in the state and national markets

because of poor value addition of the product. Though prospects of value addition are

very high looking at the production, still required steps in this regard is either

insufficient or not persisting at the local level. It is expected that the proposed project

would be able to minimise the requirement gap in terms of establishment of value

addition units and creating scope for value addition in a collaborative operational

framework.

The uptake plan looks at two different dimensions i.e. capitalising on the existing

production support systems and scaling up one the provisions crated through the

proposed ICAR-NAIP project. The benefits created through the project will be of

immense help to take up the project further beyond its life time. The farmer‘s

Organisations / producer‘s companies created will be engaged directly in primary and

secondary level value addition and they can optimise the benefits of market linkages

fostered during the project period. Apart from that new market options will also

evolve with diversified ginger based products especially in Oleoresin and high value

product segments. The local collaborating partners will take it further at their end

because of their local presence.

The processing and value addition units established at the local level will be helpful to

produce value added products at the local level which can be marketed either directly

or through intermediary agencies through appropriate product based linkages. Apart

from elaborated options, the project looks at other uptake options as elaborated below.

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1. Private investment is expected in ginger based products which will be of immense

help to scale up the intervention beyond its geographical boundary. The private

investment would be either through PPP or through PPCP.

2. Quality ginger production which is processing and value addition friendly will

catch up the market in the local and regional level creating further production

demand, promoting sustained production of high quality ginger.

3. Private investors / local agencies may be interested to establish local processing

units benefitting the primary and secondary value addition

4. External resources will be mobilised by the producers / marketing Organisations

from NABARD and other govt. agencies for production and business scale up.

5. Branding and certification of the product will be further helpful for better market

penetration of the products there by remunerative price to the primary producers.

This will encourage the farmers to go for ginger cultivation and its value addition.

6. The geographical indication of the product will further help to take up the plan

further as marketing avenues will be more for the produces.

19.0 Approaches to Intellectual Property (IP) issues

The new innovations which the project intends to bring in through value chain

analysis and value addition with evolving new technological options will be the

national property. It will be registered under Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and if

so wished by government, can be utilised for international trading. Secondly, if any

such need based and applicable IPR exists in value chain system management or in

the related areas, the project can utilise the same, if so available for bringing in new

innovations.

20.0 Role of each consortium partners

Orissa University of Agricultural Technology (OUAT) will be the lead agency for

research and development activities under the proposed project components. It will

provide required technical guidance with overall monitoring and supervision of the

project. Other consortium partner/s will act as extended technical arm for project

implementation. CTRAN will be the core Consortium Partner to OUAT in all the

project activities handling project management, institutional development, facilitation

for registration and certification, process documentation and knowledge management.

NRPL has established itself as one of the fast growing and well recognized herbal

company in the field of human and animal health care. By keeping the present world

market trend and utilizing its world class R & D efforts, NRPL will add several value-

added products from ginger. The identified local organisation IAEET and KASAM

will be the field level agency for day to day execution of the project along with

looking at community mobilisation aspects, forming farmer‘s Organisations and

strengthening them with appropriate orientation. Other national and international

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technical institutions like Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysore;

Indian Institute of Spice Research, Calicut; Spice Board etc. and their expertise will

be hired either in a ―Consortium operational mode‖ or as an ―independent consulting

institutions‖ whichever is feasible and acceptable.

Table No. 19, Role and Responsibility of Consortium Partners

Sl.

No.

Name of the Consortium

Partner

Role, Responsibilities and Functions

01 Orissa University of

Agriculture and Technology

(OUAT), Bhubaneswar

1. Lead Institution for the project

2. Rendering technical support to the project

3. Linkage and liasoning with ICAR institutes

4. Conducting research on value chain system

5. Bringing technological innovations

6. Organise international workshops and seminars

7. Project planning and overall monitoring

8. Guidance to associate agencies

9. Product composition analysis (lab based)

10. Development / modification of process and

equipment for value addition

02 CTRAN Consulting,

Bhubaneswar

1. Lead partner to OUAT

2. Rendering project management support system

3. Looking after project implementation aspects

4. Bringing in institutional convergence

5. Supporting to research and studies of OUAT

6. Bringing in external experience & expertise in

CDM linkage

7. Promoting market tie up for organic ginger

8. Designing value based products-demand based

9. Project M & E and learning

10. Information sharing and dissemination

11. Organising state level seminars, workshops etc.

03 Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd. 1. Selection of elite variety from the ginger

samples by employing standard analytical

methods (HPLC)

2. Technical assistance to OUAT regarding

analysis of the samples

3. Technical assistance to OUAT and CTARN in

establishing PPF

4. Provide buyback to farmers linking with

quality of ginger

5. Product development – Standardized ginger

extract

6. Finding use for by-products (veterinary

application

7. Extension of extraction facility to the project

district/s

8. Upgrading of market for ginger based products

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Table No. 19, Role and Responsibility of Consortium Partners

Sl.

No.

Name of the Consortium

Partner

Role, Responsibilities and Functions

(domestic & international)

04 Integrated Agency for

Education, Environment and

Technology (IAEET), Koraput

1. Community / farmers mobilisation

2. Promotion of farmers Organisations /

companies

3. Capacity building of farmers

4. Cultivation promotion of ginger in organic way

5. Bringing local level product & market linkage

6. Organise farmers workshops

7. Strengthening agriculture extension services

8. Coordination with OUAT & other stakeholders

05 Kandhamal Apex Spices

Association for Marketing,

(KASAM), Kandhamal

1. Community / farmers mobilisation

2. Promotion of farmers Organisations /

companies

3. Capacity building of farmers

4. Cultivation promotion of ginger in organic way

5. Bringing local level product & market linkage

6. Organise farmers workshops

7. Strengthening agriculture extension services

8. Coordination with OUAT & other stakeholders

21.0 Project Budget for the Year 2009-2012

Details of the training requirement in relation to training need assessment

21.1 National Training / Conferences

Table No. 20, National Training & Conferences

Sl.

No.

Nos. To

be

Trained

Area of training Host

Organisation

Year &

duration

CPI/ CoPI

and Others

from

1 8 Value chain capacity building

of Consortium Partners

MANAGE 1st year for 5

days

CTRAN,

IAEET,

KASAM

2 8 Post harvest management &

value addition of ginger

IARI 1st year for 10

days

OUAT

CTRAN,

IAEET,

KASAM

3 8 IPR Issues CFTRI, Mysore 1st and 2

nd

year for 5

days

OUAT

CTRAN

IAEET

KASAM

4 6 Primary and secondary

processing and ginger value

addition with package of

practices.

OUAT 1st and 2

nd

year for 7

days

IAEET &

KASAM

Note – For Budget Details, refer the attached budget part by consortium partner

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21.2 Details of International Training / Conferences

Table No. 21, International training / conferences

Sl.

No.

Name of the

official to be

trained

Details of training required

Area of training Host organisation Year &

duration

1 Dr. S. K. Dash Extraction of Oleoresin

and other nutraceutical

and their encapsulation

techniques

University of

Manitoba, Canada

2009-10 for 45

days


21.3 Details of Workshops Proposed

Table No. 22, Proposed Workshops

Sl.

No.

Type of Workshop No. of

Events

Expected no.

of

participants

Responsible

Institution

Year of Workshop

with Number

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4

A Project Management Functions

A1 Project launching

workshop

1 75 OUAT 1 0 0 0

A2 Annual project

planning

3 15 OUAT 1 1 1 0

A3 Quarterly project

review

12 15 CTRAN 4 4 4 0

A4 Workshop on web

portal

3 15 CTRAN 1 2 0

A5 Baseline report

sharing

1 25 CTRAN 1 0 0

A6 Workshops of

Producers

Companies /

organisation

4 50 KASAM/IAEET 1 1 1 1

B Workshops on Thematic Areas

B1 Workshop on

primary/secondary

processing of ginger

2 50 OUAT 1 1 0

B2 Workshop on post

harvest

management of

ginger

1 50 OUAT 1 1


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21.4 Contractual Services Required

Table No. 23, Requirement of Contractual Services

Centre RA/SRF 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Apr. 12 to

Jun. 12

OUAT RA 2 2 2 2

SRF 2 2 2 2

CTRAN RA 2 2 2 2

NRPL RA

SRF

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

KASAM RA

SRF

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

IAEET RA

SRF

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Total 13 13 13 13 Note – One unskilled labourer proposed for OUAT For Budget Details, refer the attached budget part by consortium partner

21.5 Operational Expenses

Table No. 24, Operating Expenses

Operational

Expenses

Mar.09 Apr 09 –

Mar. 10

Apr. 10 –

Mar.11

Aprl.11-

Mar.12

Apr.12-

Jun.12 Total Amount in Lakh (INR)

Travel &

Conveyance

[vehicle hiring] 0.3 5.5 5.5 5.5 0.6 17.4

Stationary/postage/

Xerox/Communicati

on Etc. 0.01 3 3 3 0.5 9.51

Product

promotion/Marketin

g Advertisement etc. 0 3 5 3 1 12.00

Ginger seeds /

planting materials to

farmers (Reagents, chemicals,

glassware etc) 0 9 8 8 2 27.00

Contingency 0 2.75 2.25 2.25 0.25 7.5

AMC / Repair 0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.25 2.95

Bidding etc. for

instrument

procurement (HPLC & GC

solvents,

consumables, columns

and spares) 0 5.75 5 5 3 18.75

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Table No. 24, Operating Expenses

Operational

Expenses

Mar.09 Apr 09 –

Mar. 10

Apr. 10 –

Mar.11

Aprl.11-

Mar.12

Apr.12-

Jun.12 Total Amount in Lakh (INR)

Electrification of the

centres (Laboratory animals,

cell lines, enzymes,

kits etc.) 0 5.75 5 5 0 15.75

Maintenance of

equipments 0 0.75 0.5 0.5 0 1.75

Survey, data

collection &

preparatory work

etc. 0 3 0 0 0 3

Printing, publicity,

IEC materials,

reports etc. 0 2.1 2.1 2.1 1 7.3

Product quality

analysis 0 1 1.5 1.5 0 4

Web portal

designing 0 1.5 0 0 0 1.5

Market demand

analysis 0 3 3 0 0 6

Base line survey-

project area 0 6 0 0 0 6

Impact / Project

Progress

Assessment 0 0 0 5 0 5

Project

monitoring/evaluati

on 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 1.5

Operational

Expenses Total 0.31 53.5 42.25 42.25 8.6 146.91

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22.0 Head Wise Budgetary Estimate

Table No. 25, Head wise budget by Project Years

Sl.

No.

Budget Heads Mar. 09 Apr 09-

Mar.

10

Apr

10-

Mar.

11

Apr

11-Mar

12

Apr

12-

June

12

Total % of

Total

A Recurring

1 TA 0.3 4.75 4.75 4.55 1.15 15.5 1.85

2 Workshop / Meetings 0 4.45 2.2 1.45 0.15 8.25 0.99

3 Contractual Service 0 32.22 32.22 32.22 9.77 106.43 12.74

TA+Workshop+Contractual 0.3 41.42 39.17 38.22 11.07 130.18 15.58

B HRD

1 International Trainings /

Conferences

0 9 0 0 0 9

1.08

2 National training / Conferences 0 4.25 3 0 0 7.25 0.87

Training / Conference Total 0 13.25 3 0 0 16.25 1.94

C Consultancy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

5 Training to ginger farmers 0 2 2 2 0 6 0.72

HRD Sub Total 0 15.25 5 2 0 22.25 2.66

C Operational Expenses 0.31 53.5 42.25 42.25 8.6 146.91 17.58

Recurring Total 0.61 110.17 86.42 82.47 19.67 299.34 35.82

D Non-Recurring

1 Indigenous equipments 0 208.99 40 0 0 248.99 29.79

2 Imported Equipments 0 126 0 0 0 126 15.08

3 Works - New and Renovation 0 90 20 0 0 110 13.16

4 Furniture 0 4 0.5 0 0 4.5 0.54

5 Software (GIS & SYSTAT) 0 5 0 0.5 0 5.5 0.66

6

Office articles –computer &

Accessories, handy cam etc.

0 8.25 1 1 0 10.25

1.23

Non-Recurring Total 0 442.24 61.5 1.5 0 505.24 60.46

E Institutional Charges 0.09 12.42 8.94 8.34 1.35 31.14 3.73

Grand Total 0.7 564.83 156.86 92.31 21.02 835.72 100.00

22.2 Partner Wise Budget

Table No. 26, Budget by Consortium Partner

Budget Heads Budget by Partners [Amount in Lakh (INR)

Recurring OUAT CTRAN NRPL IAEET KASAM

TA 4.9 2.6 3.0 1.5 1.5

Workshop / Meetings Etc.

Workshops on Thematic Areas

Workshop on primary/secondary processing 0.75 0 0 0 0

Workshop on post harvest management of ginger 0.75 0 0 0 0

Project Management Workshops

Project launching workshop 1 0 0 0 0

Annual project planning 0.75 0 0 0 0

Quarterly project review 0.75 0 0 0 0

Workshop on web portal 0 0.75 0 0 0

Baseline report sharing 0.5 0 0 0 0

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Workshops of producers Organisations 0 0 0 1.5 1.5

Workshop / Meetings Total 4.5 0.75 0 1.5 1.5

Contractual Services

RA 21.06 14.04 7.56 14.04 14.04

SRF 11.7 0 10.08 0 0

Office Assistant 3.12 0 0 0 0

Computer / Data Entry Operator 2.925 0 0 0 0

Skilled Worker 1.56 0 0 0 0

Contractual Service Total 40.365 14.04 17.64 14.04 14.04

TA+Workshop+Contractual 49.77 17.39 20.64 17.04 17.04

HRD

International Trainings / Conferences

Training on IPR 3 0 0 0 0

Oleoresin extraction & encapsulation techniques 3 0 0 0 0

Post harvest value chain & food safety 3 0 0 0 0

International Trainings / Conferences Total 9 0 0 0 0

National training / Conferences

Capacity building of consortium partners 0 0.75 0 0.25 0.25

Post harvest management & value addition 1 0.75 0 0.25 0.25

IPR Issues 1 0.75 0 0.25 0.25

Package & Practices for ginger cultivation 0 0 0 0.75 0.75

National training / Conferences Total 2 2.25 0 1.5 1.5

Training / Conference Total 11 2.25 0 1.5 1.5

Consultancy 0 0 0 0 0

Training to ginger farmers 6 0 0 0 0

HRD Sub Total 17 2.25 0 1.5 1.5

Operational Expenses

Travel & Conveyance [vehicle hiring] 4.9 6.3 0 3.1 3.1

Stationary/postage/Xerox/Communication Etc. 2.355 2.355 1.00 1.55 1.55

Product promotion/Marketing Advertisement etc. 2.5 2.5 5.00 0 0

Ginger seeds / planting materials to farmers 10 0 0 0 0

Contingency 1.5 2.25 2.25 0.75 0.75

AMC / Repair 0.45 0.75 0.75 0 0

Bidding etc. for instrument procurement 0.75 0 0 0 0

Electrification of the centres 0.75 0 0 0 0

Maintenance of equipments 1.75 0 0 0 0

Survey, data collection & preparatory work etc. 0 3 0 0 0

Printing, publicity, IEC materials, reports etc.

(Reagents, chemicals, glassware etc) 2 5 15.00

0.15 0.15

Product quality analysis

(HPLC & GC solvents, consumables, columns and spares) 4 0 17.00

0 0

Web portal designing

(Laboratory animals, cell lines, enzymes, kits etc.) 0 1.5 14.00

0 0

Market demand analysis 0 6 0 0 0

Base line survey-project area 0 6 0 0 0

Impact / Project Progress Assessment 5 0 0 0 0

Project monitoring/evaluation 0.75 0.75 0 0 0

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Operational Expenses Total 36.705 36.405 62.7 5.55 5.55

Recurring Total 103.47 56.05 91.64 24.09 24.09

Non-Recurring

Indigenous equipments 58.99 0 30.00 0 0

Imported Equipments 51 0 220.00 0 0

Works - New and Renovation 25 0 70.00 0 0

Furniture 1 0.5 0.00 0.75 0.75

Software (GIS & SYSTAT) 0 5 0 0 0

Office articles like computer, handy cam etc. Printer UPS 5 0.75 0.00 0.75 0.75

Non-Recurring Total 140.99 6.25 320.0 1.5 1.5

Institutional Charges 15.52 8.41 - 3.61 3.61

Grand Total 259.98 70.70 395.64 29.20 29.20

22.3 Item Wise Budget, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology

Table No. 27, Budget of OUAT

Budget Heads Mar. 09

Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total

Amount in Lakh (INR)

Recurring

TA 0.1 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.3 4.9


Workshops on Thematic

Areas

Workshop on

primary/secondary processing 0 0 0.75 0 0 0.75

Workshop on post harvest

management of ginger 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75

Project Management

Workshops

Project launching workshop 0 1 0 0 0 1

Annual project planning 0 0.25 0.25 0.25 0 0.75

Quarterly project review 0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.15 0.75

Workshop on web portal 0 0 0 0 0 0

Baseline report sharing 0 0.5 0 0 0 0.5

Workshops of producers

Organisations 0 0 0 0 0 0

Workshop / Meetings Total 0 2.7 1.2 0.45 0.15 4.5


RA 0.00 6.48 6.48 6.48 1.62 21.06

SRF 0.00 3.60 3.60 3.60 0.90 11.70

Office Assistant 0.00 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.24 3.12

Computer / Data Entry

Operator 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.23 2.93

Skilled Worker 0.00 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.12 1.56

Contractual Service Total 0.00 12.42 12.42 12.42 3.11 40.37

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Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total


TA+Workshop+Contractual 0.10 16.62 15.12 14.37 3.56 49.77

HRD

International Trainings /

Conferences

Training on IPR 0 3 0 0 0 3

Oleoresin extraction &

encapsulation techniques 0 3 0 0 0 3

Post harvest value chain &

food safety 0 3 0 0 0 3


Conferences Total 0 9 0 0 0 9

National training /

Conferences

Capacity building of

consortium partners 0 0 0 0 0 0

Post harvest management &

value addition 0 1 0 0 0 1

IPR Issues 0 1 0 0 0 1

Package & Practices for

ginger cultivation 0 0 0 0 0 0

National training /


Training / Conference Total 0 11 0 0 0 11

Consultancy 0 0 0 0 0 0

Training to ginger farmers 0 2 2 2 0 6

HRD Sub Total 0 13 2 2 0 17


Travel & Conveyance [vehicle

hiring] 0.1 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.3 4.9

Stationary/postage/Xerox/Co

mmunication Etc. 0.005 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.1 2.355

Product promotion/Marketing

Advertisement etc. 0 0.5 1.5 0.5 0 2.5

Ginger seeds / planting

materials to farmers 0 4 3 3 0 10

Contingency 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 1.5

AMC / Repair 0 0.15 0.15 0.15 0 0.45

Bidding etc. for instrument

procurement 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75

Electrification of the centres 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75

Maintenance of equipments 0 0.75 0.5 0.5 0 1.75

Survey, data collection &

preparatory work etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Printing, publicity, IEC

materials, reports etc. 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2

Product quality analysis 0 1 1.5 1.5 0 4

Web portal designing 0 0 0 0 0 0

Market demand analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total


Base line survey-project area 0 0 0 0 0 0

Impact / Project Progress


Project monitoring/evaluation 0 0.25 0.25 0.25 0 0.75

Operational Expenses Total 0.105 11.4 10.15 14.15 0.9 36.705

Recurring Total 0.21 41.02 27.27 30.52 4.46 103.47

Non-Recurring

Indigenous equipments 0 58.99 0 0 0 58.99

Imported Equipments 0 51 0 0 0 51

Works - New and Renovation 0 25 0 0 0 25

Furniture 0 1 0 0 0 1

Software (GIS & SYSTAT) 0 0 0 0 0 0

Office articles like computer,

handy cam etc. 0 5 0 0 0 5

Non-Recurring Total 0 140.99 0 0 0 140.99

Institutional Charges 0.03 6.15 4.09 4.58 0.67 15.52

Grand Total 0.24 188.16 31.36 35.10 5.12 259.98

22.4 Item Wise Budget, CTRAN Consulting

Table No. 28, Budget for CTRAN Consulting

Budget Heads

Mar. 09 Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12

Total


Recurring

TA 0.1 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.25 2.6


Workshops on Thematic

Areas

Workshop on

primary/secondary processing 0 0 0 0 0 0


management of ginger 0 0 0 0 0 0

Project Management

Workshops


Annual project planning 0 0 0 0 0 0

Quarterly project review 0 0 0 0 0 0

Workshop on web portal 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75

Baseline report sharing 0 0 0 0 0 0


Organisations/companies 0 0 0 0 0 0

Workshop / Meetings Total 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75


RA 0 4.32 4.32 4.32 1.08 14.04

SRF 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Budget Heads

Mar. 09 Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12

Total


Office Assistant 0 0 0 0 0 0

Computer / Data Entry

Operator 0 0 0 0 0 0

Skilled Worker 0 0 0 0 0 0

Contractual Service Total 0 4.32 4.32 4.32 1.08 14.04


HRD


Conferences




Post harvest value chain &

food safety 0 0 0 0 0 0



National training /

Conferences

Capacity building of

consortium partners 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75

Post harvest management &

value addition 0 0 0.75 0 0 0.75

IPR Issues 0 0 0.75 0 0 0.75

Package & Practices for

ginger cultivation 0 0 0 0 0 0

National training /

Conferences Total 0 0.75 1.5 0 0 2.25

Training / Conference Total 0 0.75 1.5 0 0 2.25



HRD Sub Total 0 0.75 1.5 0 0 2.25



hiring] 0.1 2 2 2 0.2 6.3

Stationary/postage/Xerox/Co

mmunication Etc. 0.005 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.1 2.355


Advertisement etc. 0 0.5 1.5 0.5 0 2.5

Ginger seeds / planting

materials to farmers 0 0 0 0 0 0

Contingency 0 0.75 0.75 0.75 0 2.25

AMC / Repair 0 0.25 0.25 0.25 0 0.75


procurement 0 0 0 0 0 0

Electrification of the centres 0 0 0 0 0 0

Maintenance of equipments 0 0 0 0 0 0



Printing, publicity, IEC 0 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.5 5

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Budget Heads

Mar. 09 Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12

Total


materials, reports etc.

Product quality analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0

Web portal designing 0 1.5 0 0 0 1.5





Project monitoring/evaluation 0 0.25 0.25 0.25 0 0.75

Operational Expenses Total 0.105 19.5 10 6 0.8 36.41

Recurring Total 0.205 26.07 16.57 11.07 2.13 56.045

Non-Recurring

Indigenous equipments 0 0 0 0 0 0



Furniture 0 0.5 0 0 0 0.5



handy cam etc. 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75



Grand Total 0.24 36.23 19.06 12.73 2.45 70.70

22.5 Item Wise Budget, Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd. NRPL

Table No. 29, Budget for Natural Remedies (NRPL)

Budget Heads

Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total


Recurring

1. TA 1.00 1.00 0.75 0.25 3.00

2. Workshop / Meetings Etc. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

3. Contractual Services

RA – 1 no 2.16 2.16 2.16 1.08 7.56

SRF - 2 nos (Post graduate in non veterinary

sciences) 2.88 2.88 2.88 1.44 10.08

4. Operational Expenses

Stationary/postage/Photocopy/Communicatio

n Etc. 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.10 1.00

Reagents, chemicals, glassware, etc. 5.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 15.00

HPLC & GC solvents, consumables, columns

and spares 7.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 17.00

Laboratory animals, cell lines, enzymes, kits,

etc. 5.00 5.00 4.00 0.00 14.00

AMC / Repair 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.75

Product promotion and marketing expenses 0.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 5.00

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Table No. 29, Budget for Natural Remedies (NRPL)

Budget Heads

Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total


Contingency 1.00 0.50 0.50 0.25 2.25

Recurring Total 24.59 24.09 22.84 4.12 75.64

Non-Recurring 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Indigenous equipments 15.00 15.00 0.00 0.00 30.00

Imported Equipments 200.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 220.00

Works – Expansion and Upgradation 55.00 15.00 0.00 0.00 70.00

Furniture (for lab only) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Office equipment like computers, printers,

UPS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Non-Recurring Total 270.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 320.00

Grand Total 294.59 74.09 22.84 4.12 395.64

As per the NAIP norms for capital support NRPL will invest 50% of the capital equipment cost

(i.e.250+70=320/2 is 160.00 lakh).NAIP will provide the remaining (395.64-160.00=235.64) as

grant.

20.6 Item Wise Budget, IAEET, Koraput

Table No. 30, Budget for IAEET, Koraput


Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total


Recurring

TA 0.05 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.05 1.5



Workshop on primary/secondary

processing 0 0 0 0 0 0










Organisations 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 1.5

Workshop / Meetings Total 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 1.5


RA 0 4.32 4.32 4.32 1.08 14.04

SRF 0 0 0 0 0 0


Computer / Data Entry Operator 0 0 0 0 0 0




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Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total


HRD


Conferences




Post harvest value chain & food

safety 0 0 0 0 0 0




Capacity building of consortium

partners 0 0.25 0 0 0 0.25

Post harvest management & value

addition 0 0 0.25 0 0 0.25

IPR Issues 0 0 0.25 0 0 0.25

Package & Practices for ginger

cultivation 0 0.5 0.25 0 0 0.75


Total 0 0.75 0.75 0 0 1.5




HRD Sub Total 0 0.75 0.75 0 0 1.5



hiring] 0.05 1 1 1 0.05 3.1

Stationary/postage/xerox/Commun

ication Etc. 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.05 1.55


Advertisement etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ginger seeds / planting materials to

farmers 0 0 0 0 0 0

Contingency 0 0.25 0.25 0.25 0 0.75

AMC / Repair 0 0 0 0 0 0







Printing, publicity, IEC materials,

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Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total


Project monitoring/evaluation 0 0 0 0 0 0


Recurring Total 0.1 7.87 7.87 7.02 1.23 24.09

Non-Recurring




Furniture 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75



handy cam etc. 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75



Grand Total 0.12 10.55 9.05 8.07 1.41 29.20

22.7 Item Wise Budget, KASAM, Kandhamal

Table No. 31, Budget for KASAM, Kandhamal


Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total


Recurring

TA 0.05 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.05 1.5



Workshop on primary/secondary

processing 0 0 0 0 0 0










Organisations/companies 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 1.5

Workshop / Meetings Total 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 1.5


RA 0 4.32 4.32 4.32 1.08 14.04

SRF 0 0 0 0 0 0


Computer / Data Entry Operator 0 0 0 0 0 0



TA + Workshop + Contractual 0.05 5.32 5.32 5.22 1.13 17.04

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Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total


HRD


Conferences




Post harvest value chain & food

safety 0 0 0 0 0 0




Capacity building of consortium

partners 0 0.25 0 0 0 0.25

Post harvest management & value

addition 0 0 0.25 0 0 0.25

IPR Issues 0 0 0.25 0 0 0.25

Package & Practices for ginger

cultivation 0 0.5 0.25 0 0 0.75


Total 0 0.75 0.75 0 0 1.5




HRD Sub Total 0 0.75 0.75 0 0 1.5



hiring] 0.05 1 1 1 0.05 3.1

Stationary/postage/xerox/Communi

cation Etc. 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.05 1.55


Advertisement etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ginger seeds / planting materials to

farmers 0 0 0 0 0 0

Contingency 0 0.25 0.25 0.25 0 0.75

AMC / Repair 0 0 0 0 0 0







Printing, publicity, IEC materials,

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Apr 09-

Mar. 10

Apr 10-

Mar. 11

Apr 11-

Mar 12

Apr 12-

June 12 Total


Project monitoring/evaluation 0 0 0 0 0 0


Recurring Total 0.1 7.87 7.87 7.02 1.23 24.09

Non-Recurring




Furniture 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75



handy cam etc. 0 0.75 0 0 0 0.75



Grand Total 0.12 10.55 9.05 8.07 1.41 29.20

22.8 List of Equipments with Budget [OUAT]

Table No. 32, Proposed Equipments and Budget

Name of the instruments Specification No. of

Units

Unit Cost

(Amt in lakh)

Total

Cost

Equipments

Indigenous Equipments

Hammer mill Indian 2 0.4 0.8

Wet grinder Indian 2 0.2 0.4

Mechanical dryers Indian 2 3.75 7.5

Solar Dryer Indian 2 0.875 1.75

Ginger slicer Indian 2 0.5 1

Ginger peeler Indian 2 0.5 1

Vegetable washer Indian 2 0.4 0.8

Packaging Machine Indian 2 0.25 0.5

FFS Packaging machine Indian 2 1.75 3.5

Commercial gas stove Indian 4 0.06 0.24

Labelling Machine Indian 2 0.25 0.5

Platform weighting scale Indian 2 0.4 0.8

Top Pan Digital balance Indian 2 0.2 0.4

Cold Room Indian 2 3.875 7.75

Misc. Equipment including utensils, minor

processing equipments, etc. with procurement of

equipments developed by other research

institutes in India

Indian 1 5 5

Fabrication / modification of equipments Indian 1 2.5 2.5

Setting of lab scale oleoresin extraction plant Indian 1 15 15

Rheometer Indian 1 2 2

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Mixer with attachment for High & low Viscous

Material

Indian

1 2

2

Shrink wrapping machine Indian 1 3.75 3.75

Gas Blender Indian 1 1.8 1.8

Sub-Total 37 45.46 58.99

Imported Equipments

Water Activity Meter Imported 1 3 3

Gas flusing and packaging machine Imported 1 4 4

NIR Analysis System with solid phase

attachment and accessories

Imported

1 20

20

Head space analyser Imported 1 9 9

Gas Chromatograph Imported 1 15 15

Sub-Total 5 51 51

Equipment Total 42 96.46 109.99

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23.0 Brief CVs of CPI and CoPIs for Ginger Value Chain

DR. HRUDANANDA ATIBUDHI

Name : Dr. Hrudananda Atibudhi

Designation : Professor & Head

Department : Department of Agricultural Economics &

Department of Agribusiness management.

Faculty : College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar

Date of birth : 23rd September, 1953

Date of joining in the University : 01.12.1981

Date of joining in the present post : 06.05.2004

Educational Qualifications:

Name of degree University Year of passing

B.Sc.(Agriculture) O.U.A.T. Bhubaneswar 1976

M.Sc.(Agril. Economics) Allahabad University 1978

Ph.D. (Agril. Economics) O.U.A.T. Bhubaneswar 1991

Post Graduate Diploma in IRRDP International Development Study

Center, ISRAEL

1996

Teaching Experience:

(a) Under-graduate : 27years

(b) Post-graduate : 25 years

Research Experience/Activities:

(a) Experience : 25 years

(b) No. of P.G. students guided : 15 nos. as major guide

(c) No. of research publications : 51 nos.

Contribution to Writing Book:

(i) Co-authored a book on Rural Banking

Published by Ashish publishing House,

8/81 Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi-110026

Research Project undertaken:

(i) Associated with a Project on Economic Planning of Puri District, Orissa.

(ii) Associated with data collection work for Socio Economic impact of Hybrid Rice

in India undertaken by Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-

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(iii) Co- PI in NATP Project Technological change and production performance in

irrigated maize based agro-eco system: The interplay of economic technological

and institutional factors.

(iv) Co-PI in ICAR Cess Fund Project ― Ailing Agricultural Productivity in Economic

Fragile regions of India‖

List of Publications of Dr. H.N.Atibudhi:

1. Economics of pulse cultivation in Cuttack Sadar Block of Cuttack District, Orissa.

Published in Agricultural situation in India, November, 1985, Page 701-704.

2. Economics of groundnut farming in Orissa. Published in Kissan World, March, 1985,

Page 16-19.

3. Working of land development Banks in Orissa. Published in Cooperative journal,

Orissa, 9th year 1st issue, Page 1-8.

4. Pattern of credit allocation and credit use in Keonjhar district, Orissa. Orissa

Economic Journal, 1985 Volume XVIII, Page 35-41.

5. Impact of long term finance in Agriculture published in quarterly Organisationerative

Journal, 9th year 3rd and 4th Issue, Page 5-17.

6. Pattern of credit allocation among different categories of farms, 1986 Issue, Orissa

Economic Journal. Page 18-25.

7. Role of Women participation in social Forestry Programme in Orissa, Orissa Review

May 1986, Vol XLII, No.10, PP. 39-44.

8. PACSs in Orissa - An Appraisal, Indian Organisationerative review, April-1986.

9. Occupational mobility of marginal Tribal Farmers under ERRP programme - A micro

study 11th

year, 1st Issue, PP 1-10 Organisationerative Journal, Orissa

10. Role of regional rural Banks in financing weaker sections - A case study, Financing

Agriculture, Volume: XX No-3, July-Sept-1988.

11. Role of regulated market in the marketing of coconut in Puri District, Orissa- An

Economic analysis Ind., Journal Agricultural Marketing 2(1) , 1988. PP 76-77.

12. The ERRP programme and the Tribal beneficiaries an Economic Analysis in

Mayurbhanj, District, Orissa. Indian Journal of Agril. Economics, Nov. 1988, Vol-41,

No-4.

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13. Estimation of credit needs in the integrated rural development programme area of

Cuttack District, Orissa. Indian Organisationerative Review, PP 183-195, Vol.-

XXVII, No 2, Oct. 1989.

14. Economic Analysis of Employment, Income and consumption pattern of Tribal

Farmers, Journal of Rural development, Vol. 8(1) PP. 97-108 (1989) NIRD,

Hyderabad, India.

15. Economic dependence on forests by rural house-holds. A study in Cuttack District,

Orissa. Indian Journal of Agril. Economics, Nov 1989. Vo143, No.3, P-314.

16. Strengthening of TDCC can promote Rural Industries in Tribal Regions of Orissa.

Presented in the National Seminar on Agro and small scale Industries organised by

S.I.S.I and W.A.S.M.E, Aug-1990.

17. Production of Edible oils in Orissa, Problems and prospects, A case study presented at

the National Seminar on Agro and small scale Industries organised by S.I.S.I and

W.A.S.M.E., Aug 1990.

18. Potentiality of production and Marketing of Jute in Orissa Journal of Agril.

Marketing, 1991, Vol. XXXIV, No-2. PP- 18-28.

19. TDCC: A new policy innovation to protect the interest of tribal poses challenge to

policy makers: A case study of Orissa State. International Seminar on Agril.

Marketing and Economic Development

20. Employment, Income and Consumption pattern of the Tribal Households of

Mayurbhanj District, Orissa, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, July-Sept

1992, Vol-47, No-3, Page-441-442.

21. An Economic Analysis of Rice based cropping system in Orissa- Agril. Situation in

India, March, 1993.

22. Resource use efficiency of pulse cultivation in Nayagarh District, Orissa, Indian

Journal of Agril. Economics, Vol-48, No-3, July-Sept-1993, pp.433-434

23. Flow of credit to different categories of Farmers: A study in Cuttack Districts, Orissa,

Indian journal of Agril. Economics, Vol. XLIX No-3, July-Sept 1994.

24. Impact of Technological change on Employment and production relationship in Rice

farming in Balasore District, Orissa. Indian Journal of Agril. Economics Vol. XLIX

No-3, July-Sept. p-391

25. A study on the level of Employment of Tribal Households (Juanga & Bhuyans) in

Keonjhar district, Orissa, presented in the Seminar on Employment situation in Orissa

conducted on 06-08-94 by Planning and Co-ordination Deptt. Govt. of Orissa.

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26. Impact of IRDP on the level of Employment of Rural households in Pipili Block of

Puri district, Orissa, in the seminar on Employment situation conducted by planning

and co-ordination department, Govt. of Orissa.

27. Marketing of minor forest product in Orissa Issue and implications. Indian Society of

Agril. Marketing, Sept, 1995, pp157-164

28. Marketing & Marketing margins of Niger in Rayagada District, Orissa. Indian Society

of Agrll. Marketing, Sept, 1995, p-173

29. Economic rationale of adopting dairy farming as a tool for income and employment

generations of weaker sections: A case study in Pipili Block of Puri district, Orissa.

Published in IJAE, July-Sept Issue, 1995

30. Employment structure of Tribal households in Teliamura Block of West Tripura

district, Tripura published in Indian Journal of Agril. Economics. July-Sept Issue,

1995

31. Flow of credit to different categories of farmers A study in Cuttack district, Land

Bank journal, Bombay, 1996, pp1-4

32. Impact on Million well scheme on Employment, Income and asset formation of the

weaker sections in Rural area: A case study in Balasore District, Orissa I J A E, Vol-

51, No-4, October-December-1996, p-615

33. Constraints to horticultural development in Orissa, I.J.A.E. Vol.-52, No.3, July-Sept.

1997, p-657.

34. Effects of major irrigation projects in creating water logging problems in coastal

districts of Orissa. I.J.A.E., Vol. 52, No.-3, July-Sept. 1997, p-558.

35. An estimation of post harvest loss of Onion and its management in Nuapada District

of Orissa. Indian Journal of Agrl. Marketing, II (1&2), January-August-1997, pp-26-

30.

36. A study of the operational and organisational structure of regulated markets in Orissa.

Indian Journal of Agrl. Marketing II (1&2), January-August-1997, pp-102.

37. Utilization of Common Property Resources in Bhaisadani Micro Watershed in

Nuapada District, Orissa (A case study). IJAE, Vol.53, NO.3, July-Sept. 1998, p.530.

38. An operational and organizational structure of regulated market in Orissa. Impact of

market regulation on the farmers. IJAE, Vol.53, No.3, July-Sept. 1998, P.407

39. Micro finance: An innovative tool for banking with the unbankables : A study a

Kalahandi district, Orissa. IJAE, Vol.56, No.3, July-Sept. 2001, p.477.

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40. Krushak Bazaar: An ideal approach to safeguard producer‘s interest and consumer

satisfaction – A case study of Jatni Krushak Bazaar, Orissa. IJAM, Conference

Special, 2001, pp.35-40.

41. Effects of education on productivity of high yielding varieties of rice in Sambalpur

District, Orissa. I.J.A.E., Vol.-55, No.-3, July-Sept. 2000.

42. Rice seed management in Orissa. I.J.A.E.Yoi.57.No.3, July-Sept.2002

43. Marketing problems of small and marginal farmers in tribal district of Nabarangpur,

Orissa. IJAM, Conference Issue, 2002, Vol.16, No.3, PP-60-61.

44. Watershed management: An approach for sustainable water resource use – A micro

level study in water scarce Nuapada District, Orissa. I.J.A.E., Vol.-58, No.-3, July-

Sept. 2003, p.492.

45. Performance, strategy and policy issues of fruits and vegetables exports in India,

IJAM, Conference Special, 2003, Vol.17, pp.183-184.

46. Production Performance of Maize in Orissa: A Decomposition Analysis, Journal of

Research, Orissa University of Agril. Tech.21 (1):67-70 (2003)

47. Production and marketing of broiler in the environs of Bhubaneswar City in Orissa,

IJAM, Conference Special issue October-December, 2004, vol.18, no.3, PP.200-201

48. Broiler Production- A Profitable Enterprise for the Rural Masses around Bhubaneswar

City in Orissa, I.J.A.E, Vol.59 No.3, Conference Number, July-September, 2004,

PP642-643.

49. The Problems of Marketed Surplus and Distress Sell of Major Food grains in the

K.B.K. Districts of Orissa, Agricultural Situation in India, June, 2004, Vol.1XI, No3,

P.P-149-152

50. Production & Marketing of Fresh water Fish in Orissa. IJAM, Conference Special

Issue May-August, 2005,PP.78-79

51. Disparity in Credit Disbursement – A Comparative Analysis of Agricultural Credit

Scenario of Orissa visa-v-vis All-India level. IJAE, Conference Number July-

September 2007, Vol.62, No.3, p. 388.

52. A Study on impact of Globalization on the Marketing of Key Farm Inputs in India,

IJAM, PP 11-18 Vol. No 20 No.3 Sept-Dec 2006.

53. Disparity in Credit Disbursement – A Comparative Analysis of Agriculture Credit

Scenario Of Orissa Vis-à-vis All India Level, P 388, IJAE Vol. 62 No.3 July-Sept

2007.

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DR. SANJAYA KUMAR DASH

1. Name : DR. SANJAYA KUMAR DASH

2. Designation and Office Address : Associate Professor,

Contact Nos. and Email :Department of Agril. Processing & Food Engg.

College of Agricultural Engg. & Technology,

Orissa Univ. of Agriculture and Technology,

Bhubaneswar- 751 003

ORISSA, India

Tel: +94372 05952 (Mob) +674-256 0095 (Res)

+674-256 2360 (Office-Dean, CAET)

Email: [email protected]

3. Date of birth : 10th

June, 1965

4. Nationality : Indian

5. Qualifications

Sl. No. Degree Year Institute / University

1 B. Sc. (Agric. Engg. and Tech.) 1987 Orissa University of Agriculture &

Technology, Bhubaneswar

2 M. Eng. (Ag) in Processing and

Food Engineering 1989 Rajasthan Agriculture University,

Bikaner

3 Ph.D. (Agric. Engg.) Agricultural

Processing and Structures 1999 Indian Agricultural Research

Institute, New Delhi

6. Job description

I have been working in the OUAT in different capacities since July, 1989 and as Associate

Professor in the field of Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering since January, 2000.

In addition to teaching, I am involved in research and technology transfer in the field of

agricultural processing and value addition.

My present research interests include value addition of fruits and vegetables through

dehydration, low cost storage devices for perishable crops and mathematical modelling of

storage enclosures.

7. Additional responsibilities

• Principal Investigator of the ―Experiential learning facilities for Hands on Training on

Model Agro-Processing Centre‖ operating in the University.

• Co-Scientist of the Govt. of India, DBT sponsored project on ―Development of Rural

Bioresource Complex in selected villages of Puri district‖.

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• Incharge of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Food Processing Industries sponsored scheme

on ―Creation of infrastructure facilities for HRD in Post Harvest Processing and Food

Engineering‖ operating in the College.

• Programme Incharge of the IGNOU Study Centre for the ―Diploma in Value added

products from fruits and vegetables” operating in the Orissa University of Agriculture

and Technology, Bhubaneswar.

• Worked as a Core team member of the National Agricultural Technology Project on

―Technology assessment and refinement through institute village linkage programme in

eastern ghat highland zone of the rain-fed agro-eco system‖.

8. Awards and Fellowships

• Distinguishes Services Award from the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers during

2005-06.

• IARI Senior Fellowship for PhD Studies

• ICAR Junior Fellowship for M.Eng. study

• ICAR (HRD) scholarship during U G Studies

9. Graduate Students guided

M . Tech. : 2; Ph. D. : 1

10. Papers published

• Research publications : 30

• Books / Book chapters/ Manuals : 06

• Edited technical report : 01

• Papers presented in seminars / symposia : 24

• Extension leaflets/ Popular articles : 110

11. Memberships of different societies

• Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India)

• Life Member, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers

• Life Member, Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India)

• Life Member, Orissa Engineering Congress

• Life Member, Orissa Association of Agricultural Scientists

• Life Member, Orissa Vigyan Academy

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MANOJ KUMAR PANDA

1. Name in full :MANOJ KUMAR PANDA

2. Designation :Associate Professor and In-Charge,

Central Instrumentation Facility

3. Affiliation : Deptt. Of Agril. Proc. & Food Engg.

College of Agril. Engg. & Tech., OUAT

4. Date of birth :27-05-1964

5. Educational Qualification

Degree Discipline Name of the University

Division/

mark

Ph.D. Agril. Process & Food

Engg

OUAT, Bhubaneswar -

M. Tech Post Harvest

Technology

Asian Institute of technology,

Bangkok

1st

B. Tech Agricultural Engg. OUAT, Bhubaneswar 1st (Hons.)

6. Job particulars

Position held Organisation Duration

Research Associate International Crops Research Institute

for Semi Arid Tropics, Hyderabad,

INDIA

Dec 1987 to Dec 1988

Research Associate Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok,

THAILAND

Aug 1990 to Jun 1992

Junior Scientist/Assistant

Research Engineer (Assistant

Professor cadre)

Orissa Univ. of Agri. & Technology,

Bhubaneswar, INDIA

Dec 1992 to Dec 2003

Associate Professor Orissa Univ. of Agri. & Technology,

Bhubaneswar, INDIA

Dec 2003 - Continuing

Major Research Achievement:

Designed & Developed Microwave assisted Convective drying system for Pineapple

dehydration

Developed turmeric washer, polisher and grader for primary processing of turmeric

Field testing and performance evaluation of the developed equipments

Effect of process parameters on quality of turmeric and Betelleaves

Post harvest loss assessment of agricultural produce in Orissa

Projects/proposals handled

Post Harvest systems of Turmeric

Development of dehumidified air drying system

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Feasibility testing, Performance evaluation and popularization of prototypes developed

by other PHT centers in the state of Orissa.

Development of Agro-Processing Centre with techno-economic feasibility

Survey of post harvest practices and assessment of post harvest losses in the state of

Orissa.

Development of value added product from pineapple and cashew apple

Publications:

Research Publications in national and International Journals : 8

Publications in national & international conferences : 3

Technical Bulletins / Manuals : 9

Popular articles : 5

Member:

Life member ISAE

Life Member of Indian Science Congress

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Dr Amit Agarwal

Designation: Director – R& D

Address: Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd.

R & D Centre, Plot No. 5B, Veerasandra Industrial Area,

19th K. M. Stone, Hosur Road, Electronic City (Post),

Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560 100

Web: www.naturalremedy.com

Tel/Fax No. Phone: +91 80 4020 9999 Fax: +91 80 4020 9817

E.mail [email protected]

Date of Birth: 24.01.1969

Name of Institute / Center where presently working Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd.

Postal Address of the Institution with Tel/ Fax No. and E-mail:

R & D Centre, Plot No. 5B, Veerasandra Industrial Area,

19th K. M. Stone, Hosur Road, Electronic City (Post),

Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560 100

Phone: +91 80 4020 9999 Fax: +91 80 4020 9817

E.mail: [email protected]

Educational Qualification:

Ph.D. - (year, Institution, area of specialization)

2003, Bangalore University, Pharmacology

Masters - 1994, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Uk, Pharmacology

Bachelors - 1990, Bangalore University, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology

Professionals experience (only for last 10 years)

Post held Institution Period Remarks

Director – R&D Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd. 1996 onwards

Achievements:-

Dr. Amit Agarwal, is the Director of Research & Development at Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd.,

Bangalore. He obtained his master‘s degree in Pharmacology (Plant Medicines Option) from

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. He holds a Ph.D in Pharmacology from Bangalore

University. He has over 17 years of experience in research on natural products. He has obtained

eleven Indian patents and seven international patents.

He has published 37 research papers, in various peer reviewed, national and international journals. He

is also the editor of the ―Journal of Natural Remedies‖ which is a bi-annual journal, dedicated to

medicinal plant research. He is the member of the Herbal Products and Crude Drugs Committee of


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the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, member of the Task Force of the Department of

Biotechnology for medicinal and aromatic plants. He is also a member of the special group of

Pharmexcil for export, inspection and certification.

List of research project presently involved in

SN Project

1 Development of a standardized herbal product for management of non-insulin dependent Diabetes

Mellitus submitted to the Department of Science and Technology

2 Development of monographs on 10 extracts of Indian medicinal plants for the Ayurvedic

Pharmacopoeia of India.

3 Development of quality control specifications, as per international norms, for 16 Indian medicinal

plants submitted to the National Medicinal Plants Board

4 Standardization and international commercialization of Bacopa monnieri extract for its cognition

enhancing activity

GRANTED PATENTS

Sl. No. Product name Indian Patent No. Grant date Valid upto

1 Zigbir 186857 05.07.2002 20.04.2018

2 Wisprec 186856 05.07.2002 20.04.2018

3 Involon 186859 05.07.2002 18.11.2018

4 Hygestin 187728 22.10.2002 21.09.2018

5 Piggelo 187747 22.10.2002 10.09.2018

6 Tyrel 187638 11.10.2002 21.04.2019

7 Topicure 188230 07.01.2003 04.11.2019

PAPERS PUBLISHED

1. D' Souza P, Rao A. Amit A. (1995) "Stability of anti-bacterial activity of Himax", Indian J. Indg.

Med., 16(2): 135 - 137.

2. Prashanth D, Asha MK, Amit A. (2001) "Antibacterial activity of Punica granatum", Fitoterapia,

72: 171-173.

3. Samiulla DS, Prashanth D, Amit A. (2001) "Mast cell stabilising activity of Bacopa monnieri",

Fitoterapia, 72: 284-285.

4. Prashanth D, Asha MK, Amit A, Padmaja R. (2001) "Anthelmintic activity of Butea

monosperma," Fitoterapia, 72: 421-422.

5. Asha MK, Prashanth D, Padmaja R, Amit A, Murali B. (2001) "Anthelmintic activity of essential

oil of Ocimum sanctum and eugenol," Fitoterapia, 72: 669-670.

6. Prashanth D, Amit A, Samiulla DS, Asha MK, Padmaja R. (2001) " -Glucosidase inhibitory

activity of Mangifera indica bark," Fitoterapia, 72: 686-688.

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7. Murali B, Amit A, Anand MS, Dinesh TK, Samiulla DS. (2001) "An improved HPLC method for

estimation of Phyllanthin and Hypophyllanthin in Phyllanthus amarus", Journal of Natural

Remedies, 1/1:55-59.

8. Samiulla DS, Prashanth D, Amit A, Venkataraman BV. (2001) "Trypsin inhibitory activity of

Punica granatum Linn." Journal of Natural Remedies, 1/1: 73-74.

9. Nadig PD, Nanjaraje U, Amit A. (2001) "In-vitro Uterotonic activity of Involon", Journal of

Natural Remedies, 1/2: 158-159.

10. Nanjaraje U, Pande CB, Nadig PD, Nisha K, Amit A. (2001) "Hepatoprotective and broiler

performance enhancing activity of Zigbir®", Pashudhan, 9:4.

11. Sudha S, Kumaresan S, Amit A, David J, Venkataraman BV. (2002) ―Anti-convulsant activity of

different extracts of Centella asiatica and Bacopa monnieri in animals‖, Journal of Natural

Remedies, 2/1: 33- 41.

12. Murali B, Amit A, Anand MS, Venkataraman BV. (2002) ―An HPLC method for simultaneous

estimation of Psoralen, Bakuchicin and Bakuchiol in Psoralea corylifolia,‖ Journal of Natural

Remedies, 2/1: 76-80

13. Prashanth D, Asha MK, Balaji G, Biju J, Yogisha S, Amit A. (2002) ―Stability of antimicrobial

activity of Wisprec – a cross sectional study‖, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2/1: 96-99.

14. Murali B, Amit A, Anand MS, Samiulla DS. (2002) ―Estimation of wedelolactone and

demethylwedelolactone in Eclipta alba Hassk. by improved chromatographic analysis‖, Journal

of Natural Remedies, 2/1: 99-101.

15. Prashanth D, Deepak D, Padmaja R, Sandhya K, Anjana M, Arun PC, Amit A. (2002) "Brine

shrimp lethality assay of Bacopa monnieri" Phytotheraphy Research, 16(2): 197-198.

16. Ashok K, Amit A, Sujatha M, Murali B, Anand MS. (2002) ―Effect of aging on andrographolide

content in Andrographis paniculata” Journal of Natural Remedies, 2/2: 179-181.

17. Padmaja R, Arun PC, Prasanth D, Depak M, Amit A, Anjana M. (2002) ―Brine Shrimp lethality

bioassay of selected Indian Medicinal Plants‖ Fitoterapia, 73: 508-510.

18. Deepak M, Dipankar G, Prashanth D, Asha MK, Amit A, Venkataraman BV. (2002) ―Tribulosin

and –sitosterol-D-glucoside, the anthelmintic principles of Tribulus terrestris‖, Phytomedicine

9: 753-756.

19. Yogisha S, Samiulla D.S, Prashanth D, Padmaja R, Amit A. (2002), ―Trypsin inhibitory activity

of Lawsonia inermis‖, Fitoterapia, 73: 690-691.

20.Samiulla DS, Deepak M, Yogisha S, Arun PC, Keerthi AM, Prashanth D, Amit A, Venkataraman

BV. (2003) "Trypsin inhibitory effect of Wedelolactone & Demethylwedelolactone"

Phytotherapy Research, 17(4): 420-421.

21.Prashanth D, Amit A, Yogisha S, Padmaja R. (2003) "Demonstration of biological standardization

of selected herbal extracts‖. Journal of Natural Remedies, 3/2: 166-173.

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22.Asha MK, Prashanth D, Amit A, Rama MB, Murali B. (2003) "Geraniol, the putative anthelmintic

principle of Cymbopogon martinii", Phytotherapy Research, 17: 957.(10.1002/ptr.1267

23.Amit A, Saxena VS, Pratibha N, D‘Souza P, Bagchi M, Bagchi D, Stohs SJ. (2003) ―Mast cell

stabilization, Lipoxygenase inhibition, hyaluronidase inhibition, anti-histaminic and anti-

spasmodic activities of Aller-7, a novel botanical formulation for Allergic rhinitis‖. Drugs under

Experimental and Clinical Research, XXIX(3) Pg. 107-115.

24.Amit A, Saxena VS, Pratibha N, Bagchi M, Bagchi D, Stohs SJ. (2003). ―Safety of a novel

botanical extract formulation for ameliorating Allergic rhinitis‖, Toxicology mechanisms and

methods, 13(4); 253-261.

25.Deepak M, Amit A. (2004) ―The need for establishing identities of ‗bacoside A and B‘, the major

bioactive saponins of Indian medicinal plant Bacopa monnieri‖. Phytomedicine, 11, pg 264-268.

26.D‘Souza P, Amit A, Saxena VS, Bagchi D, Bagchi M, Stohs SJ (2004) ―Antioxidant properties of

Aller-7, a novel polyherbal formulation for allergic rhinitis”. Drugs under Experimental and

Clinical Research. XXX (3) Pg.99-109

27.Sudha S, Bindu R, Joyce G, Amit A, Venkataraman BV (2005) ―Pharmacological interaction of

Centella asiatica and Bacopa monnieri with antiepileptic drugs – an experimental study in rats‖

Journal of Natural Remedies. Vol 5/163-69

28.Pratibha N, Saxena VS, Amit A, D‘Souza P, Bagchi D, Bagchi M (2004) ―Anti-inflammatory

activities of Aller-7, a novel polyherbal formulation for allergic rhinitis‖. International Journal of

Tissue Reactions. XXVI(1/2) 43-51

29.Deepak M, Sangli GK, Arun PC, Amit A (2005) ―Quantitative determination of the major saponin

mixture ‗Bacoside A‘ in Bacopa monnieri by HPLC, Phytochemical analysis 16, 1 24-29

30.Amit A, Joshua AJ, Bagchi M, Bagchi D (2005) ―Safety evaluation of a novel botanical extract

formula for ameliorating allergic rhinitis‖ Part II. Toxicology Mechanisms & Methods. 15, 3 193-

204

31.Singh SK, Khanam S, Shivananda BG, Amit A, Shivananda TN (2006) ―Genetic variations in

gymnemic acid content of Gymnema sylvestre leaves‖, Biomed 1(1), 26-28

32.Joshua AJ, Vinod DR, Pravina K, Suja RS, Goudar KS, Pande CB, Amit A, (2006), ―Lipotropic

activity of Natchol, a polyherbal formulation in albino Wistar rats‖, Journal of Natural Remedies,

6(2), 174-180

33.Kasture SB, Kasture VS, Joshua AJ, Damodaran A, Amit A, (2007), ―Nootropic activity of

BacoMind™, an enriched phytochemical composition from Bacopa monnieri‖, Journal of

Natural Remedies, 7(1), 166-173

34.Alexander G. Schuass, Xianli WU, Prior RL, Huang D, Ou B, Owens JW, Agarwal A, Jensen GS,

(2006) ―Antioxidant Capacity and Other Bioactivities of the Freeze-Dried Amazonian Palm

Berry, Euterpe oleraceae Mart. (Acai)‖ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 54 (22),

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35.Vinutha B, Prashanth D, Salma K, Sreeja SL, Pratiti D, Padmaja R, Radhika S, Amit A,

Venkateshwarlu K, Deepak M, (2007) ―Screening of selected Indian medicinal plants for

acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity‖, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 109, 359-363

36.Nikhil S, Sudha S, Aruna B, Amarjeeth R, Guido S, Amit A, (2007), ―Preliminary evaluation of

different components of Bacopa monnieri for laxative effect‖, Journal of Natural Remedies, 7 (1),

174-182

37.Pravina K, Ravindra KR, Goudar KS, Vinod DR, Joshua AJ, Wasim P, Venkateshwarlu K, Saxena

VS, Amit A, (2007), ―Safety evaluation of BacoMindTM

in healthy volunteers: A phase I study‖,

Phytomedicine, 14, 301-308

38.Deepanwita Dutta Deb, Preeti Kapoor, Dighe RP, Padmaja R, Anand MS, D‘Souza P, Deepak M,

Murali M, Amit Agarwal, Antioxidant and anticlastogenic effect of BacoMindTM

on human

lymphocytes –for publication in Food and chemical toxicology (in press)

ABSTRACTS IN PROCEEDINGS OF SEMINARS & CONFERENCES

1.Lakshmi, S Malini S, Amit A, Urs N, Kumaraswamy MV. (2002) ―Effect of Bacopa monnieri Linn.

on active anaphylaxis in mice.‖ Proceedings of the XXXV Annual conference of Indian

Pharmacological Society, 321: 107.

2.Alben S. Sudha S, Amit A, Venkataraman BV. (2002) ―A comparative study of anxiolytic

properties of five polyherbal products and diazepam.‖ Proceedings of Southern regional

conference of IPS at Mangalore, September 6-8

3.Navajyothi S, Sudha S, Amit A, Venkataraman BV. (2002) ―A comparative study of anxiolytic

properties of five polyherbal products and buspirone.‖ Proceedings of Southern regional

conference of IPS at Mangalore, September 6-8

4.Deepak M, Arun PC, Amit A, CNMR Analysis of ‗Bacoside A‘, the major bioactive saponin

mixture of Indian medicinal plant – Bacopa monnieri. Special Symposium on Recent

Developments in NMR Methodology and National Symposium on Magnetic Resonance, 2003

February 5; AP 098 pg. 177; Bangalore

5.Bagchi D, Saxena VS, Pratibha N, Amit A, Bagchi M. Safety of a novel botanical extract formula

for ameliorating Allergic Rhinitis. Proceedings of the 42nd

annual meeting of Society of

Toxicology; 2003 March 9-13; 72, S-1 A1239 pg. 255; Salt Lake City, Utah.

6.Bagchi D Bagchi M, Saxena VS, Pratibha N, Amit A. Anti-allergic potential of novel botanical

extract formula. The FASEB Journal; 2003, 17, 5, A660.1 pg.A1061.

7.Padmini DD, Sudha S, Amit A, Venkataraman BV, (2003) ― Evaluation of Anxiolytic effect of four

herbal extracts in mice‖, Proceedings of Southern regional conference of Indian Pharmacological

Society at S.V.Medical College, Tirupati, September 12-14.

8.Bagchi D, Saxena VS, Bagchi M, Amit A, Pratibha N. ―Safety and efficacy of Aller-7, a novel

botanical extract formulation for allergic rhinitis.‖ Allergy & Clinical Immunology International;

Journal of the World Allergy Organization, 2003 Supplement 1 AP-3-22 September 7-12,

Vancouver, Canada.

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9.Bagchi M, Saxena VS, Pratibha N, Amit A, Bagchi D. Anti-allergic potential of a novel botanical

formulation (Aller-7) against allergic rhinitis: clinical findings. Journal of the American College

of Nutrition, 2003 October 22, 5 A46. pg.466.

10.Amit A, Saxena VS, Bagchi M. ―Anti-allergic potential of a novel polyherbal formulation‖.

International conference on natural products, free radicals and radioprotectors in health & III

Annual Meeting of SFRR, 2004 January 17 - 19, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu.

11.Bagchi M, Amit A, Saxena Pratibha N, Bagchi D. Toxicological evaluation and antioxidant

potential of a novel botanical extract for use in alleviating allergic rhinitis, The Toxicologist 2004,

78, 1-S, 1019.

12.Bagchi D., Nadig P, Saxena VS, Magchi M, Agarwal A. ―Human clinical studies on a novel

botanical formulation (Aller-7) against allergic rhinitis‖. The FASEB Journal; 2004, II, 600.8,

pg.A912.

13.Bagchi M, Amit A, Saxena VS, Bagchi D. Antioxidant properties of Aller-7, a novel polyherbal

formulation for ameliorating Allergic Rhinitis, Fifth International Conference of the Society of

Free Radical Research – Africa, 2004 July 21 – 24, Royal St. Lucian Hotel, St. Lucia.

14.Suja RS, Pravina K, Vinod DR, Joshua AJ, Goudar KS, Amit A (2005) ―Lipotropic activity of

NR-BC-07, a polyherbal formulation in male albino rats‖ 5th annual conference of Indian Society

of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, November 24th-26

th in Chennai. Pg 54-55

15.Goudar KS, Pravina K, Amit A (2005) ―Evaluation of estrogenic activity of NR/PHS/06 in

immature female albino wistar rats‖ 5th annual conference of Indian Society of Veterinary

Pharmacology and Toxicology, November 24th-26

th in Chennai. Pg 55

16.Goudar KS, Joshua AJ, Pravina K, Vinod DR, Amit A (2005) ―Anti-inflammatory activity of

alcoholic extract of Terminalia chebula in carrageenan induced rat paw edema‖ 5th

annual

conference of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, November 24th-26

th in

Chennai. Pg 99-100

17.Amit A, Prashanth D (2006) ―Use of Bioassays in anti-diabetic research‖ Proceedings of the 10th

International conference of ISCB on Drug discovery: Perspectives and challenges and

International Satellite Symposium on medicinal plants and functional foods in the management of

diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases, on February 26, 2006 organized by CDRI,

Lucknow.

18.Joshua AJ, Venkateshwarlu K, Anuradha K, Amit A, 2006, Current scenario in discovery and

development of phytomedicines, Journal of Indian Veterinary Association, Vol 4, Issue 2, pg. 34-

36

19.Damodaran A, Wasim P, Joshua AJ, Amit A, 2006, Prospects and challenges in development of

herbal medicines, Journal of Indian Veterinary Association, Vol 4, Issue 2, pg.39-41

20.Amit A, 2006, ―Research methodology in the evaluation of herbal products‖, Souvenir of the

National workshop on Scope and emerging trends in Ayurvedic pharmacy, at Gujarat Ayurved

Univeristy, Jamnagar on August 1, 2006 pg. 10

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21.Joshua AJ, Pore MP, Amit A, 2006, ―Safety evaluation of extract of Andrographis paniculata to

male fertility‖, Proceedings of the International conference on Toxicology, Toxicogenomics and

Occupational health and 26th annual meeting of society of toxicology, at School of Studies in

Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, October 9-11

22.Joshua AJ, Damodaran A, Deshmukh NS, Goudar KS, Amit A, 2006, ―Safety evaluation of

BacoMindTM

, a standardized extract of Bacopa monnieri in Sprague dawley rats‖, Proceedings of

the International conference on Toxicology, Toxicogenomics and Occupational health and 26th

annual meeting of society of toxicology, at School of Studies in Zoology, Jiwaji University,

Gwalior, October 9-11

23. Joshua AJ, Deshmukh NS, Dighe RP, Amit A, 2006, ―Toxicity studies on BacomindTM

, A

standardized phytochemical composition from Bacopa monnieri‖, Proceedings of the

International conference on Toxicology, Toxicogenomics and Occupational health and 26th annual

meeting of society of toxicology, at School of Studies in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior,

October 9-11

24.Dipanwita Dutta Deb, Preeti Kapoor, R.P. Dighe, P. D‘Souza, Amit Agarwal, 2007,

―Antigenotoxic and anticlastogenic effect of BacoMindTM

on human lymphocytes‖, poster

presentation in the International conference on biomarkers in health and environmental

management & XXXII annual meet, Coimbatore, January10-12.

25.Amit A, Prashanth D. 2007, ―Use of bioassays in nutraceutical industry‖, Proceedings of the

Second international conference and Indo-Canadian satellite symposium on pharmaceutical

science, technology, practice and natural products, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, February 24-

26.

26.Muruganatham N, Manimaran S, Deepak M, Amit Agarwal, Nanjan MJ, Suresh B, ―Alpha

glucosidase inhibition activity and HPLC fingerprint analysis of different cultivars of Morus

alba‖, Poster presentation in the Second international conference and Indo-Canadian satellite

symposium on pharmaceutical science, technology, practice and natural products, JSS College of

Pharmacy, Ooty, February 24-26.

27.Joshua AJ, Bhide RM, Damodaran A, Vinod DR, Amit A, 2007, ―In vivo safety evaluation of

Zigbir, a hepatoprotective polyherbal formulation in rats‖, oral presentation in the 11th ISCB

Conference – International Conference on Advances in Drug Discovery Research, Aurangabad,

February 24-26 OL21

28.Barbhaiya HC, Desai RP, Pravina K, Wasim P, Geetharani P, Joshua AJ, Venkateshwarlu K,

Saxena VS, Amit A, ―A double blind placebo controlled study of BacoMindTM

on cognition

enhancement in elderly volunteers‖, oral presentation in the 11th ISCB Conference – International

Conference on Advances in Drug Discovery Research, Aurangabad, February 24-26, OL20

29.Pravina K, Ravindra KR, Goudar KS, Vinod DR, Joshua AJ, Wasim P, Venkateshwarlu K, Saxena

VS, Amit A, ―Evaluation of safety and tolerability of BacoMindTM

in healthy volunteers‖, poster

presentation in the 11th ISCB Conference – International Conference on Advances in Drug

Discovery Research, Aurangabad, February 24-26 PP159

30.Kasture SB, Kasture VS, Joshua AJ, Damodaran A, Amit A, ―Effect of BacoMIndTM

, an enriched

phytochemical composition from Bacopa monnieri, on learning and memory in rats and mice‖,

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poster presentation in the 11th ISCB Conference – International Conference on Advances in Drug

Discovery Research, Aurangabad, February 24-26 PP158

31.Joshua Allan J, Deshmukh NS, Damodaran A, Wasim P, Amit A, ―Safety evaluation of Coleus

forskohlii extract in Sprague dawley rats‖, Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association 23rd

National

Conference on Global trends in Pharma opportunities & challenges, Chennai, November 4-5,

PPY55

32. J Joshua Allan, A Damodaran, DR Vinod, A Amit, ―Toxicity study of HygestTM

an herbal

preparation in albino Wistar rats‖, Compendium of invited papers and abstracts & Souvenir of the

XXIII annual conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, Madras Veterinary

College, Chennai, 27-29 December, 2006 pg 45.

33.J Joshua Allan, Krishna Goudar, N Sameera, A Amit, ―Safety study of ZigboTM

, a hepatoprotective

formulation, in albino Wistar rats‖, Compendium of invited papers and abstracts & Souvenir of

the XXIII annual conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, Madras Veterinary

College, Chennai, 27-29 December, 2006 pg 44.

34.A Damodaran, J Joshua Allan, DR Vinod, A Amit, ―Toxicity evaluation of InvolonTM

in albino

wistar rats‖, Compendium of invited papers and abstracts & Souvenir of the XXIII annual

conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, Madras Veterinary College,

Chennai, 27-29 December, 2006 pg 45.

35.Krishna Goudar, J Joshua Allan, N Sameera, A Amit, ―Safety of BecknorTM

, a polyherbal

formulation, in albino wistar rats‖, Compendium of invited papers and abstracts & Souvenir of the

XXIII annual conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, Madras Veterinary

College, Chennai, 27-29 December, 2006 pg 45-46

36.Amit A, Prashanth D‘Souza, Deepak M “Use of bioassays in standardization of herbal products‖

in Dayananda Sagar College, Bangalore March 24, 2007

CONTRIBUTION TO BOOKS

B1 Ramesh PM, Farooqi AA, Amit A. (1996) "Effect of dates of sowing and spacing on growth and

yield of Kalmegh(Andrographis paniculata Nees.)", In: Shiva MP, Mathur RB (Eds),

Management of Minor Forest Produce for Sustainability, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., Pvt.

Ltd., New Delhi ; 167 – 170, ISBN 81-204-1034-3.

B2 Murali B, Deepak M, Amit A. (2002), Analytical profiles of selected medicinal plants, Chapter-

19, Pg: 688-769. In Quality control of Herbal Drugs- an approach to evaluation of botanicals by

Mukherjee PK, Pub. Business Horizons, New Delhi. ISBN 81-900788-2-8.

B3 Amit A, Prasanth D Souza. (2003) ―Use of Bioassays in Natural Product Research‖ Chapter-21,

Pg:363-375 In: GMP for Botanicals Ed. by Robert Verpoorte and Pulok K Mukherjee, Business

Horizons, New Delhi. ISBN 81-900788-5-2.

B4 Farooqi AA, Vasundhara M, Amit A (2005) ―Production Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic

Plants‖ IV Edition.

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B5 Sudha S, Amit A, Venkataraman BV (2005), ―Anticonvulsant activity of Centella asiatica and

Bacopa monnieri in animals‖, In: Prabhuji SK, Rao GP, Patil SK (Eds), Recent Advances in

Medicinal Plant Research: Vision 21st Century Vol 1 and Vol II.

B.6. Bagchi D, Agarwal A, Bagchi M, Saxena VS (2005) ―Molecular mechanisms of prevention

against allergic rhinitis by Aller-7, a novel polyherbal formulation‖. Chapter edited in a book

edited by Prof. Young Joon Surh, Prof. Lester Packer, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Florida; 549

-586 ISBN 0-8247-2733-9

- Percentage time proposed for this project – 40 %

Date: 25-11-2007

(Signature)

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DR. ARUN KUMAR DAS

1. Name : Dr. Arun Kumar Das

2. Designation : Professor, Horticulture

3. Address

Office : Department of horticulture, College of Agriculture,

OUAT Bhubaneswar, 751003, Dist- Khurda, Orissa

Residence : Plot-1596(P) S.P.-9, Bhaktamadhu Nagar, Gandamunda

P.O.-Khandagiri, bhubaneswar-751030, Dist- Khurda, Orissa

4. Telephone : 0674-2392818 extn 142(O), 0674-2350454(R)

Fax : 0674-2391780/2391424

Mobile : 9437278176

E-mail : [email protected], [email protected]

5. Educational

Qualification : Ph.D, Horticulture (OUAT)-1993

6. Present Position : Professor Department of Horticulture

Officer in charge Horticulture Research Station

Officer in charge Centrally Sponsored Scheme-N.H.M (Gol)

Principal Investigator, Facilitation Centre of National Medicinal

Plant Board in OUAT, Bhubaneswar.

7. Teaching

Experience : 5 years

Course Taught : UG, PG & Ph.D, covering fruits, vegetable crops, floriculture, Spices,

Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Post-harvest Technology.(30 courses)

Student Guide : 10

Publications : Research-30, Publication in proceedings-24, books-3, Chapter in

books-3, Leaf-lets-15, Popular articles-25

8. Seminars Organized : All on medicinal & Aromatic Plants

District Level : 2

State Level : 1

National Level : 1

9. Farmers Training

Organized : 108 (12years)



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DR. RAJKISHORE MISHRA

1. Name : Dr. Rajkishore Mishra

2. Father‘s Name : Sri Banshidhar Mishra

3. Date of Birth : 20 May 1961

4. Marital Status : Married

5. Position Held : Associate Professor, OUAT, Bhubaneswar

6. Postal Address : Associate Professor

Department of Agricultural Economics

College of Agriculture,

OUAT, Bhubaneswar

Pin- 7541003

Email- [email protected]

7. Permanent Address : Dr. R.K. Mishra

Vill/P.O.- Madhusudhanpur Sasan

Via- Jagatsinghpur

Dist- Jagatsinghpur

Pin- 754103

8. Educational qualification

Exam passed Name of the

board/university

Name of the

institution

Year of

pass

Division

HSC BSE, Orissa Tarikund high

school

Tarikund

1978 First

I. Sc Utkal university S.v.m college

Jagatsinghpur 1980 First

B. Sc (Ag) OUAT,

Bhubaneswar

College of

agriculture,

OUAT

1985 First

M. Sc (Ag)

agricultural economics

OUAT College of

agriculture,

OUAT,

Bhubaneswar

1987 First

Ph. D

(agricultural

economics)

OUAT College of

agriculture,

OUAT,

Bhubaneswar

2002 First


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9. Areas of academic interest:

Agricultural finance, agricultural, marketing, livestock economics, fishery

Economics, irrigation economics, land tenancy, permanent agriculture.

10. Publications

I. Books published

A) Banking sector reforms and agricultural finance – discovery publishers 2005

B) Livestock-crop production systems and livelihood development –Atlantic publishers.

New Delhi (forth coming)

11. Completed Research Project:

A. Livestock-crop production systems analysis for sustainable production NATP,

mission mode-iii;

B. Sponsored by World Bank through NATP, Indian council of agriculture research,

New Delhi. Completed post graduate research projects:

C. Impact of assessment of command area development project on the farm business of

farmers in Pipli block of Puri district-2000

D. Study on watershed development project in Anugul district: it‘s implications and

sustainability -2002

E. Impact assessment of wage employment programmes (JRY/EAS) in Khurda district -

2002

F. Repayment performance of borrowers with respect to agricultural loans in Khurda

block of Khurda district, Orissa -2003

G. Food security, structural changes and quality of food distribution system in Orissa –a

case on PDS, 2004.

H. Economics of production and marketing of vegetables in Keonjhar sadar block of

Keonjhar District -2004

I. Economics of marine fish production and marketing in Orissa – a case study of Puri

district.

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12. Research Papers Published

Sl.

No Title Journal of Publication Year

1

Growth pattern of major commercial crops

in the state of Orissa during plan period.

Indian journal of agril.

Economics, Vol. XLIII,No.3pp

512-513 1988

2 TDCC- a new Policy innovation design to

safeguard the interest of tribals possesses a

new challenge to policy makers -A case

study in Orissa

Proceeding of the international

Seminar on April. Marketing

and Economic Development 1988

3 Potentiality of production and Marketing of

Jute in Orissa

Journal of Agril. Marketing

Vol. XXXIV. No 2.18-28 1991

4 Nature of growth of area production and

productivity of jute in Orissa

Environment and Ecology Vol.

10 .No. 4 pp 878- 884 1992

5

Possibility of Crop Substitution in Orissa

Orissa Journal of Agril.

Research, Vol. 5, No (1-2) pp

63-68 1992

6 Impact of price Variability and price spread

on arrival of coconuts in regulated markets

- A case study of RMC Sakhigopal Agril. Situation in India

1992

June

7 An Economic Analysis of Sugarcane

Cultivation in Orissa

Environment and Ecology Vol.

II. No pp. 225-227 1993

8

Credit policy for financing agricultural

export

Financing Agriculture Vol.

XXVI. No. 3,pp 3-7

1994

(July-

Sept)

9 Evaluation study on acceptance of farm

credit by small farmers in rural settings of

Orissa

Financing Agriculture Vol.

XXVII. No. 3,pp 7-10

1998

(Oct- Dec)

10

Growth of Orissa CARD Bank An

examination of its performance

Indian Organisationerative

Review, Vol XXXVI No. 2 pp.

102-102 1998

11 Self-help group and Micro Credit

movements in Orissa Issues and Options

Indian Organisationerative

Review, 39 (3) pp. 188-194 2002

12 Study on marketing of poultry (Brolier

Birds) in Khurdha district Orissa

Indian Journal of Agricultural

Marketing, 16 (1), 36-44 2002

13 Economic and social Implications of

command area Irrigation development

Project on Agrarian structure - A Case

study of Orissa

Agricultural Situation in India

(Accepted) 2005

14 Impact of IRDP of Magnitude of Poverty Communicated

15 Utilization and efficiency of credit in

Agriculture in Banki Block of Cuttack

district Orissa Communicated

16 Repayment performance of borrowers with Indian Organisationerative 2005

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respect to agricultural loans in Khurda

Block of Khurda district.

Review, 43 (1), 423-441

17 Production and export of marine Fisheries

in Orissa: Trends and composition.


Marketing, 19 (2), 59 2005

18 Impact of Command area irrigation project

on Income and Employment of farmers in

India An Empirical Study in Orissa

Agricultural Situation in India

(Accepted for Publication) 2005

19 Impact of Institutional Finance on Farm

Income and Productivity.


Economics, July-Sept 2005

20 Breeding feeding and management

practices followed in bovine husbandry in

India: An exploratory study in different

agro-climatic zones in Orissa

Bond University Australia

(Communicated)

21 Constraints in livestock-crop production

systems in different agro-climatic zones in

Orissa

Economic and political Weekly

(Communicated)

22 Dynamics of input-output relationship,

income and employment generation in crop

farming in livestock-crop production

systems in Orissa

Agriculture Situation in India

(Communicated)

23 Production traits, marketed surplus and

distribution of milk marketing agency in

different agro-climatic zones in Orissa


(Communicated)

24 Dynamics of input-output relationship,

income and employment generation from

livestock farming in Orissa


(Communicated)

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ASHOK KUMAR SINGHA

Date of Birth: January 31, 1968

Years in the Industry: 16 years

Nationality: Indian

Membership in Professional Societies: Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Science

Indian Society for Training and Development

Future Search Network

Indian Association of Social Sciences and

Health

Key Qualifications:

Ashok is a graduate in Agriculture from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology

and an MBA from Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar. He has been actively

involved in agriculture, rural infrastructure development, livelihood, micro-finance and

economic growth projects for about a decade.

Ashok has been involved in several livelihood programmes supported by bilateral and

multilateral agencies in Orissa and several other states of India. He was involved in the

strategic planning and review of Western Orissa Rural Livelihood Project (WORLP); design

and operationalisation of Orissa Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood Programme (OTELP).

Ashok has been the national project expeditor for IFAD for the Orissa Tribal Empowerment

and Livelihood Program. He followed up on the loan effectiveness, PSU operationalisation

and successful launching of the programme by the Honourable Chief Minister of Orissa. He

has been involved in the design and management of several livelihood projects in Orissa and

other states. He was part of the IFAD-UNOPS Mission in Gujarat for the Livelihood Security

Project for Earthquake-Affected Rural Households in Gujarat. He has been involved in

livelihood assessment, development of strategy for CARE in Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and

West Bengal in the areas of agriculture, agro-processing and natural resource management.

He was involved in the value chain analysis of several commodities including spices,

fruits and vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants under USAID supported

programme. Ashok was involved in the Women Empowerment and Micro-Finance

Formulation Mission in M.P and undertook institutional appraisal and developed the project

management and organization framework. Ashok has been involved in the design of the

Watershed Development Resource Centre and a Livelihood Resource Centre in Orissa.

He has also developed a process documentation framework for WORLP.

He has also been involved in several assessment assignments in forestry (Forest Sector

Reform, Functional Review Coordination), water sector (reform plan for Orissa Lift

Irrigation Corporation, design and communication strategy for the water user associations,

evaluation of Minor Irrigation Progarmme Supported by EU) and strategic engagement with

civil society institutions (Civil Society and Poverty Programme of DFID, strategic planning

for Concern International and DRTC).

He has worked extensively in rural infrastructure and sustainable livelihood. He has

successfully led a team of seven professionals in Institutional Strengthening Project in Orissa

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Power Sector Reform. He has been project manager for Sustainable Rural Power Distribution

(CIDA), Demand Side Management in Agriculture, Benefit Monitoring and Impact

Assessment Project (ADB assisted) in agriculture; Public-Private Partnership Projects in

Orissa and MP. Ashok has conducted several training programs for corporate sector, NGOs

and funding agencies. He has worked on several engagements on strengthening of the PRIs

and working on special initiatives like strategic convergence and tracking score card for

NREGA, cluster development plan, best practice documentation and structuring and

operationalisation plan for the challenge fund.

He was also the founding member of BASIX, a leading Micro-financed Institution (MFI) in

India. He was a key member of the team that worked on the organization development and

restructuring of two regional rural banks in Orissa. Ashok is also co-author of a book The

Forgotten Sector, with Thomas Fisher and Mr. Vijay Mahajan, BASIX.

Ashok has been closely associated with the World Bank team and DFID during Direct

Budgetary Support Missions, coordination of zero based investment review and

administrative reform initiatives. Ashok is one of the six governance and institutional

development consultant emapanelled after a nationwide selection process and has been

assisting in governance and institutional assessments for preparation of several projects for

DFID.

Participation in Workshop and Missions:

Joint IFAD-WFP-DFID Mission for Orissa Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood

Programme

Joint WB-DFID Mission on Power Sector in Andhra Pradesh

Joint IFAD-UNOPS Mission in Gujarat on Livelihood Restoration Project

IFAD Formulation Mission on Women Empowerment and Micro-Finance Project in

M.P.

Participation in EU Mission on Minor Irrigation Programme in Orissa

Review Mission Western Orissa Rural Livelihood Programme

Part of Policy Assessment Team on Growth Oriented Micro-Enterprise Development

Programme of USAID and was consultant to ACDI-VOCA on policies relating

agriculture and allied sector.

Participation in the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit-2005 as a resource

person in the round table.

Project Team leader for Integrated Social and Environmental Assessment for Orissa

Community Tank Management Project supported by the World Bank.

Participation in the IFAD Portfolio Review Workshop in Delhi and Ranchi

Member IFAD Supervision Mission on National Micro-Finance Support Programme

and SFMC of SIDBI

National team Member Study Group on Non-Farm Sector, NABARD and SDC

Participation in SARI workshop in Srilanka

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Addressed Japanese Industries and Investors in UN University in Tokyo on issues

relating to Carbon Finance and CDM.

Member, Environmental Panel of CII, Eastern Region

Policy work:

Member task force on Land Administration Strengthening

Advisory team in formulating the Long-Term strategy and action plan for the KBK

region

Drafting Committee member Orissa R&R Policy with UNDP

Principal and Project Leader of Technical Support Oragnisation on Public Private

Community Partnership

As Team Leader (Institutional Development) provided inputs for the formulation of

Public Private Partnership in Orissa

Publications:

Co-authored the book, The Forgotten Sector, Oxford IBH along with Mr. Thomas

Fisher and Mr. Vijay Mahajan (1997).

Contributed a Chapter in the book Rural Electricity Governance, Academic

Foundation, edited by Prof Haribandhu Panda (2007)

Have been author or co-author of more than 100 reports and case studies for the

clients.

Paper Presentation and Workshops:

More than 50 national and 7 international workshops

Miscellaneous

Founding team of BASIX (www.basixindia.com), a leading MFI and livelihood

promotion organization in India.

Technical Assistance and study of Sarva Jana Seva Kosh of ASEFA

Part of the Study Group on Non-FARM Sector for National Bank for Agriculture and

Rural Development (NABARD)

Part of the Study Team on Rural Finance Access Sustainability for the World Bank

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Environment Management Framework

Table No. 33, Environment Management Framework

Sl.

No.

Impact Horticulture farm

production

Harvesting

& storage of

horticultural

products

Transportation

and processing

of produce

Packaging

and

Marketing

1 Stress on water

resources

No such stress as

cultivation is in

rainfed condition

and mostly use

available surface

water

Nominal

water use –

Not water

intensive

Processing will

consume some

amount of water

but

quantitatively it

is less as

washing will be

done in water

tanks and waste

water will be

used further in

agricultural

fields or

disposed off to

sink tanks

No water

stress during

packaging

and

marketing

2 Increased

salinity / land

degradation

No such impact

on increasing

salinity or land

degradation rather

the project will

promote revival

of degraded

cultivable land

making it suitable

for cultivation

No No No

3 Soil and ground

water

contamination

Project intends to

promote organic

way of farming

minimising the

contamination

risk due to use of

synthetic fertiliser

and pesticide

No No such

contamination is

expected due to

processing

activity as it will

be at primary

level

No

4 Eutrophication

and impact on

aquatic fauna

No No No No

5 Health and Farmers will be Though Appropriate Appropriate

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production

Harvesting

& storage of

horticultural

products

Transportation

and processing

of produce

Packaging

and

Marketing

safety educated and

aware of

preventive health

measures during

use of fertiliser

and pesticides.

No such health

and safety issue

of medium or

higher degree is

associated

health and

safety

impacts are

minimal still

under

safeguard

measures,

project will

trigger health

and safety

measures in

its operation

by

sensitisation,

promotion of

health and

safety norms

during

harvesting

and storage

health and safety

measures will be

instituted as per

the practice in-

spite of

negligible

impact of

transportation

and processing

on people‘s

health.

health and

safety

measures will

be instituted

in-spite of

negligible

impact due to

packaging

and

marketing.

6 Pesticide /

insecticide

residue in food

chain

Project intends to

promote organic

farming with

reducing use of

synthetic fertiliser

and pesticides.

So, Pesticide /

insecticide

residue in food

chain will be

reduced.

No Washing,

peeling etc. will

further reduce

the Pesticide /

insecticide

residue in food

chain as residues

on peripheral

part can be

eliminated in the

process helping

minimising its

presence in the

food chain

No

7 Disposal of

pesticide /

fertiliser

containers

Though, project

will take

appropriate steps

for minimising

use of synthetic

fertiliser and

pesticide, it

remains a fact

that total ban is a

No No No

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production

Harvesting

& storage of

horticultural

products

Transportation

and processing

of produce

Packaging

and

Marketing

distant possibility

during the project

life. For that, the

farmers will be

suggested to bury

the containers

under earth below

5 feet or so as per

the recommended

practice.

8 Bio-diversity

loss

(plants/animals)

No such negative

impact on bio-

diversity rather it

will promote bio-

diversity

restoration

through farm

product

promotion and

making farming

remunerative for

people.

No No No

9 Increase in crop

/ plant

vulnerabilities

(crop failure)

It is a possibility

as project is

placed at rainfed

situation and

drought prone

areas. For

production

purpose, the

project will

promote in-situ

moisture

conservation and

live irrigation

system to

safeguard the

standing crops.

Apart from this,

crop will be

covered under

insurance so that

farmers do not

No No No

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production

Harvesting

& storage of

horticultural

products

Transportation

and processing

of produce

Packaging

and

Marketing

incur loss.

10 Uncontrolled

cultivation of

genetically

engineered

varieties

Project will not

promote

genetically

engineered

varieties.

No No No

11 Impact on

natural habitats

No No No No

12 Deforestation

and vegetation

loss

No No No No

13 Loss of soil

fertility

The project

foresees to enrich

the soil fertility

through bio-mass

generation and

promotion of

organic farming

system.

No No No

14 Land use

change (Loss of

agriculture

land)

Project will

promote putting

more fallow and

cultivable waste

under ginger

farming. So, land

use change will

not be impacted

upon

No No No

15 Crop residue

disposal

No Crop residue

will be

recycled and

put to

producing

organic

manures

through

compost pits.

No No

16 Air quality

(construction /

operation)

No No No No

17 Wastage of

food products

No As project

will promote

minimising

Project will

ensure minimal

processing loss

No

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production

Harvesting

& storage of

horticultural

products

Transportation

and processing

of produce

Packaging

and

Marketing

post harvest

losses with

technological

application,

so wastage

will be

minimal.

Secondly,

wastage due

to biotic

processes

will be used

for

composting

and

manuring the

field

through

application of

better primary

processing

technologies.

Wastage will be

put to producing

organic compost

18 Waste

generation and

disposal

No Low waste

generation

and waste

disposal for

organic

compost

production

Low waste

generation and

waste disposal

for organic

compost

production

No

19 Disposal of

plastic / other

non-bio

degradable

No No Reduction in use

of plastic and

other non-bio

degradable by

the project.

Whatever will

be used will be

disposed up

safely

underground.

Use of

recommended

packaging

norms and

materials.

20 Waste water

generation and

treatment

No Waste water

generated in

the process

will not be

chemically

affluent. So,

it will be

further used

for farming.

Waste water

generated during

processing will

be disposed of

to soak pits after

primary

treatment.

No

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production

Harvesting

& storage of

horticultural

products

Transportation

and processing

of produce

Packaging

and

Marketing

Secondly,

project will

dispose of

the waste

water to soak

pits after

primary

treatment.

21 Surface water

quality

No such negative

impact expected

on surface water

quality

No such

negative

impact

expected on

surface water

quality

No such

negative impact

expected on

surface water

quality

No

22 Release of

uncontrolled

genetically

modified

organisms

No No No No

23 Generation of

hazardous bio-

waste and its

disposal

No No No No

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Table No. 34, Social Safe Guard Framework

Sl.

No

.

Impact Production Harvest,

storage,

transportati

on

Food processing /

setting up food

processing units

Packaging

and

marketing

HYV and

high value

crops

Improved

irrigation

facilities

1 Unequal

access to

agricultural

inputs

Project

makes a

provision for

equitable

access to

required

agricultural

inputs

Where ever it

is feasible

and suitable,

farmers will

get irrigation

facility in an

equitable

manner.

Project

negates un-

equitable

irrigation

access

No No No

2 Marginalisati

on and

increasing

disparities

Higher

production

will promote

lowering the

rate &

disparities

Higher

productivity

promote

minimising

disparities

and

marginalisati

on process

Project

encompasses

equity,

inclusiveness

and equitable

access to

project

supported

facilities in

clusters.

Project

encompasses

equity,

inclusiveness and

equitable access to

project supported

facilities in

clusters.

Project

encompass

es equity,

inclusivene

ss and

equitable

access to

project

supported

facilities in

clusters.

3 Vulnerability

to crop

failure /

animal

disease

Crop

insurance

coverage

and in-situ

moisture

conservation

plan

Crop

insurance

coverage and

in-situ

moisture

conservation

plan

No No No

4 Increased

poverty and

indebtedness

Production

and

productivity

reduce

poverty and

indebtedness

Reduction in

post harvest

loss benefit

farmers

getting better

return

Value addition has

a higher

marketing

potential and

remunerative

return to farmers

Buy back

option and

market

linkage

fetch more

economic

return to

the

farmers.

5 More

dependent on

Seed storage

option at

Optimal use

of available

Unit set up at

local area

Production

and

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No

.


storage,

transportati

on

Food processing /

setting up food

processing units

Packaging

and

marketing

external

resource

local area

along with

ensured

supply from

Govt. local

farms

local

resources

reducing external

dependency

packaging

of products

at local

area reduce

external

dependenc

y

6 Increased

workload for

women &

children

No

increased

workload on

women as

project

intends to

capitalise on

existing

work nature

of women at

the locality

making it

more

beneficial

economicall

y. Children

will be out

of the

purview of

the project

operation

engagement.

No No extra

workload on

women

rather

remunerative

return to

women on

their existing

engagement

No extra workload

on women rather

remunerative

return to women

on their existing

engagement

No extra

workload

on women

rather

remunerati

ve return to

women on

their

existing

engagemen

t

7 Greater

competition

for natural

resources

(water,

forest,

fodder)

No No No No No

8 Change in

land use

Project will

not promote

any

alternation

in the land

use pattern

rather fallow

and

cultivable

waste lands

will be put

No No No No

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.


storage,

transportati

on

Food processing /

setting up food

processing units

Packaging

and

marketing

under

farming

9 Change in

occupational

pattern

As existing

farming

community

will be

engaged

directly,

there would

not be any

such impact

of the

project

No No It will promote

employment of

local people

including

educated

unemployed

youths

It will

promote

employme

nt of local

people

including

educated

unemploye

d youths

10 Increased

incidence of

diseases

No No No No No

11 Health and

safety

hazards

No No No No No

12 Local

communities

deprived of

benefits from

IPR

IPR issues will be

taken up with

appropriate

authority and

community will

be benefitted as

per the IPR law

13 Risk of bio-

piracy

No No No No No

14 In migration People not

belonging to

local area

may try to

explore the

trading /

business

possibility

due to

ginger

cluster

promotion.

But it will

not be

having any

negative

impact

because of

the local

No Availability

of conducive

economic

environment

may promote

in migration

supporting

trading and

other

economic

activity in

the local area

Availability of

conducive

economic

environment may

promote in

migration

supporting trading

and other

economic activity

in the local area

Availabilit

y of

conducive

economic

environme

nt may

promote in

migration

supporting

trading and

other

economic

activity in

the local

area

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Sl.

No

.


storage,

transportati

on

Food processing /

setting up food

processing units

Packaging

and

marketing

control

mechanism

on the hand

of the

farmer‘s

Organisation

s /

producer‘s

company.

15 Out

migration

The selected

project

districts are

not prone to

out

migration.

Still, it is

expected

that higher

production

and

productivity

will further

add to

minimise

out

migration.

No Ginger

cluster

development

and allied

intervention

will reduce

out migration

Better price of the

produce and

employment

generation at the

local area will

refrain people

from out

migration

Better

market

access will

give good

return to

farmers

and by that

controlling

out

migration.

16 Land

degradation

& decline in

productivity /

return

As

recommende

d

agricultural

practices

will be

adopted,

scope of

land

degradation

does not

exist rather

degraded

land will be

made use of

for farming.

No No No No

17 Land

fragmentatio

n

Project does

not look at

promoting

fragmentatio

n of land as

No No No No

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No

.


storage,

transportati

on

Food processing /

setting up food

processing units

Packaging

and

marketing

a part of its

cluster

development

strategy

18 Unemployme

nt

Proposed

ginger

cluster

development

and

commercial

farming will

help to

generate

more

employment

for the

people

contributing

to solving

unemployme

nt situation.

Ginger value

addition and

allied

product

development

activities will

help to

generate

more

employment

Processing units at

cluster level will

support

employment

generation.

Marketing

and allied

business

developme

nt activities

will add on

scope for

employme

nt

generation

19 Waste

nuisance

impact

No No No No No

20 Increased

role of

middlemen /

contractors

In

production

aspect, role

of

middlemen

and

contractor is

negligible

No Producer and

marketing

companies /

cooperative

of farmers

will reduce

the

involvement

of

middlemen /

contractor as

such

Organisation

s /

companies

will take up

the expected

responsibiliti

es of

middlemen /

contractor

Units will be

locally placed and

cooperative/comp

any managed

system will be

developed. So,

middlemen have

got less scope.

In this

component

, mostly

SHGs and

cooperativ

e/ company

will be

involved

with less

scope for

others to

play a

bigger role

excluding

marketers.

21 Increased

pressure on

No No Existing

infrastructure

As the project will

have its own

No

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No

.


storage,

transportati

on

Food processing /

setting up food

processing units

Packaging

and

marketing

local

infrastructure

will be made

use of if so

available.

Looking at

size of the

project, it

does not

appear to

create any

extra

pressure on

local

infrastructure

.

processing units at

local level, the

infrastructure of

units will be made

use of.

22 Exotic

varieties

replace

indigenous

varieties

Looking at

productivity

and market

demand,

project will

promote use

of exotic or

indigenous

variety.

Project will

take care for

preservation

of

indigenous

varieties

rather than

making it

extinct.

No No No No

23 Cash crops

displaces

food crops

No No No No No

24 Fodder /

grazing area

shortage

No fodder or

grazing area

will be put

to ginger

farming as it

is mostly the

common

property

resource

No No No No

25 Cultural

impacts

No No No No No

26 Gender Project Project Project Project promotes Project

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No

.


storage,

transportati

on

Food processing /

setting up food

processing units

Packaging

and

marketing

discriminatio

n

promotes

gender

balance and

gender

equity

promotes

gender

balance and

gender

equity

promotes

gender

balance and

gender

equity

gender balance

and gender equity

promotes

gender

balance

and gender

equity

27 Social

conflicts

No such

social

conflict is

expected out

of the

intervention

No No such

social

conflict is

expected out

of the

intervention

No such social

conflict is

expected out of

the intervention

No such

social

conflict is

expected

out of the

interventio

n

28 Increased

risk of

encroachmen

t

No such risk

prevails

No No No No

29 Risk of life No No No No No

30 Local

hostilities

No No No No No

Safeguard Policies Triggered

Table No. 35, Triggering Safe Guard Policies

Sl.

No. Safeguard Policies Yes No

1 Environmental assessment √

2 Natural Habitats √

3 Pest Management √

4 Cultural Property √

5 Involuntary Resettlement √

6 Indigenous People √

7 Forests √

8 Safety of Dams √

9 Projects in disputed areas √

10 Projects on international

waterways

√

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Environmental Safeguard: Activities, Issues, Impact and mitigation Measures

Table No. 36, Environmental Safeguard: Activities, Issues, Impact and mitigation

Measures

Sl.

No.

Activities Issues Anticipated Level of

Impacts

Mitigation

Measures

(Negative

Impacts)

Positive Negative

A Objective One



(as per agro-climatic

situation)

Soil micro

nutrient loss

4 -

A2 Facilitate micro credit to

farmers for ginger

cultivation

- -

A3 Facilitate ginger farming

in clusters

- -


farmers

- -

A5 Demonstration of

IPM/INM application in

ginger fields

Air and water

contamination

- 2 Facilitation

for organic

farming.

Pesticides

forbidden for

use by the

government

will not be

taken up in

the project.

A6 Promotion of organic

fertiliser and pesticides

4 -

B Objective Two

B1 Development /


on-farm processing





etc.

Water

intensive

- 1 Waste water

use for

farming and

contaminated

water

treatment.

B2 Evaluate solar drying of

ginger as compared to

traditional dying under

sun and commercially

Reduced

energy

consumption

4 -

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Measures

Sl.

No.


Impacts

Mitigation

Measures

(Negative

Impacts)

used mechanical dryers

in terms of quality and


product




products as ginger

powder, dehydrated

ginger flakes, ginger

paste, etc.

- -

B4 Establishment of

processing units for


processed products

Debris

disposal /

disposal of

waste of

construction

works

- 1 Underground

debris

disposal/in

safe place

away from

the

habitation

B5 Evaluation of different

on farm storage practices

for fresh ginger

including modified

atmosphere packaging

- -



processing

- -

C Objective Three


and product demand and

feasibility study

- -

C2 Branding and

certification of the

product

- -

C3 Product catalogue

designing and

finalisation of range of

products

- -

C4 Creating storage /

preservation facility

- -

C5 Linking producers

company / Organisations

to the buyers – exploring

- -

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Measures

Sl.

No.


Impacts

Mitigation

Measures

(Negative

Impacts)

buy back option

C6 Examining IPR issues - -

D Objective Four


producers company /


project area

- -



Organisations for

production

enhancement, processing

and marketing of ginger

and ginger based

products.

- -

D3 Facilitate for market

linkage of producers‘




situation

- -

1-Very Low, 2-Low, 3-Moderate, 4-High, 5-Very High

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Table No. 37, Social Safeguard: Activities, Issues, Impact and mitigation Measures

Sl.

No.

Activities Issues Anticipated level of

Impacts

Mitigation

Measures

(Negative

Impacts)

Positive Negative

A Objective One



(as per agro-climatic

situation)

Economic

gain through

productivity

3 -

A2 Facilitate micro credit to

farmers for ginger

cultivation

Easy

availability

of credit

4 2 Reduced

usurious rate

of interest

charged by

middlemen

& money

lender

A3 Facilitate ginger farming

in clusters

A cluster for

cost

effective

farming

promotion

4 -


farmers

Capacity

building

4 -

A5 Demonstration of

IPM/INM application in

ginger fields

Impact upon

health

- 2 IPM/INM in

organic

farming with

preventive

measures

A6 Promotion of organic

fertiliser and pesticides

Cost norms

(cost

minimisation

in

cultivation)

3 -

B Objective Two

B1 Development /


on-farm processing





etc.

Quality up

gradation

4 -

B2 Evaluate solar drying of - -

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Sl.

No.


Impacts

Mitigation

Measures

(Negative

Impacts)

Positive Negative

ginger as compared to

traditional dying under

sun and commercially

used mechanical dryers

in terms of quality and


product




products as ginger

powder, dehydrated

ginger flakes, ginger

paste, etc.

Economic

return to

farmers

4 -

B4 Establishment of

processing units for


processed products

Local

employment

generation

and facility

of

processing

4 -

B5 Evaluation of different

on farm storage practices

for fresh ginger

including modified

atmosphere packaging

Research

and

application

3 -



processing

Capacity

building

4 -

C Objective Three


and product demand and

feasibility study

Identifying

products

4 -

C2 Branding and

certification of the

product

Geographic

indication

4 -

C3 Product catalogue

designing and

finalisation of range of

products

Product

range and

quality

display

4 -

C4 Creating storage /

preservation facility

Wastage

minimisation

3 -

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No.


Impacts

Mitigation

Measures

(Negative

Impacts)

Positive Negative

C5 Linking producers

company / Organisations

to the buyers – exploring

buy back option

Farmer‘s

organisation

4 -

C6 Examining IPR issues Benefitting

nation

3 -

D Objective Four


producers company /


project area

Institutional

framework

of farmers

4



Organisations for

production enhancement,

processing and

marketing of ginger and

ginger based products.

Skill and

knowledge

enhancement

4 -

D3 Facilitate for market

linkage of producers‘




situation

Market

penetration

3 -

1-Very Low, 2-Low, 3-Moderate, 4-High, 5-Very High

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Compliance to the Suggestions of TAG, RPC and Cost Committee

A. Action Taken to the Suggestions of First TAG Meeting, NAARM, Hyderabad 26

th Sept. To 27

th Sept. 2008

Suggestion 1: Specification of One product for Value addition as all the proposed value

additions cannot be done in the stipulated project period.

Action Taken: Ginger finalised as single product for value chain improvement looking at the

existing production potential in Orissa.

Suggestion 2: Consider ginger as the product without specification like bio-ginger

Action Taken: The suggestion is accommodated in the proposal. Earlier thought on bio-

ginger is modified and ginger is considered without bio tag.

Suggestion 3: The carbon neutrality part in the value chain is not a realisable idea during the

project period. So, it can be ignored.

Action Taken: Carbon neutrality in the ginger value chain is excluded from the project frame.

Suggestion 4: Oleoresin and volatile oil extraction is not possible within the project time

frame. Secondly, the extraction unit is of high cost which cannot be taken up

under the proposed project.

Action Taken: An industry (Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd.) which is already having an oleoresin

and volatile oil extraction facility has been included in the project, thus

eliminating the need to start from scratch. Further, this industry already has the

required know-how and past experience in manufacturing and exporting

standardized extract of ginger (made from ginger oleoresin).

Suggestion 5: Project should not focus on organic ginger rather it could be ginger only, it

may be organic or synthetic fertiliser applied product.

Action Taken: Organic ginger based product value addition omitted from the project frame as

the main focus, however, if our consortium partner viz., Natural Remedies Pvt.

Ltd., is able to obtain a better market value for its oleoresin when made from

certified organic ginger, a portion of effort would be made towards organic

ginger.

Suggestion 6: The project should also look at marketing of fresh ginger along with other

proposed products.

Action Taken: Fresh ginger as one of the products for market linkage is focused in the

project. However, for the manufacture of oleoresin, dried ginger is used which

will continue to be the main focus of the project.

Suggestion 7: Collaboration may be made with IIT, Kharagpur as they have some experience

in the value chain improvement.

Action Taken: IIT can be a strategic partner in the mid course of the project based on the

necessity.

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Suggestion 8: Promote low cost techniques as it is feasible to apply and also adoptable

Action Taken: The project envisages capitalising on low cost techniques and its propagation

Suggestion 9: Preparation of ginger paste could be one option in the overall ginger value

chain.

Action Taken: Instead of ginger paste, we have now included standardized ginger extract,

ginger oil, ginger water extract and some ginger based veterinary medicines

and feed supplements as the value added product in the overall value chain.

Note: Proposal modified based on the suggestions and submitted to NAIP

B. Action Taken to the Suggestions of Second TAG Meeting, ICAR, New Delhi 5

th to 7

th Nov. 2008

Suggestion 1: Specify between supply chain and value chain

Action Taken: Value chain map finalised in consultation with the members and incorporated

in the proposal

Suggestion 2: Project should capitalise on the existing production rather than focusing more

on production side

Action Taken: Interventions in production growth is minimised and project focused more on

processing, marketing and overall post harvest management.

Suggestion 3: Oleoresin aspect should not be given thrust in the project due to project time

and cost factors

Action Taken: Since the industrial partner (NRPL) already has the required technological

know-how to manufacture ginger oleoresin, the project does not spend time

and energy on developing any basic technology. Based on the requirements of

the international market, some research has been envisaged to develop higher

assay extracts and their water soluble form.


C. Action Taken to the Suggestions of Third TAG Meeting, ICAR, New Delhi

Suggestion 1: Low cost technology for fresh ginger storage should be propagated

Action Taken: It is already a part of the overall project frame and project will take care of this

aspect with required budgetary provisions.

Suggestion 2: Oleoresin should be a part of the project as a research component. Oleoresin

extraction in laboratory conditions should be taken up.

Action Taken: The suggestion included in the proposal.

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Suggestion 3: As duration of the project is less, it can have a impact rather project outcome

can be mentioned.

Action Taken: Impact part of the project modified and only outcome part is concretised.


D. Action Taken on the Suggestions of RPC 22

nd January 2009

Suggestion 1: Modification of value chain drawing for better clarity

Action Taken: Value chain map drawn in a different format showing all the project

parameters in an integrated manner. It encompasses present value chain and

proposed value chain after project intervention.

Suggestion 2: Quantification of outcome can give specification and what the project intends

to achieve can be spell out with clarity.

Action Taken: All the important outcomes are quantified based on the available background

information and expected project realisation. Areas quantified are like income

level from ginger, productivity growth etc.

Suggestion 3: Some equipment proposed for import can be procured from domestic farms.

Action Taken: Earlier proposed imported equipments which are manufactured domestically is

put under indigenous procurement section but which are considered more

qualitative if imported are proposed for importing.

Suggestion 4: Value added product types need mentioning clearly

Action Taken: Value added product types are specified clearly in appropriate sections.

E. Proceedings of the Cost Committee on the proposal

The Research Programme Committee (RPC) in its 20th

meeting held on January 22, 2009,

approved the above said proposal with the condition that the financial aspects of the proposal

be examined by the cost committee comprising of the NC (component-2), Director (F), ICAR

and NAIP, Chief Finance and Accounts Officer (CF & AO), IARI and Deputy Director (F),

NAIP. The committee met on January 23, 2009 at PIU-NAIP. The committee had detailed

discussion with Dr. H.N.Atibudhi, CPI of the project.

The revised consolidated budget for all the five centres namely OUAT, Bhubaneswar,

CTRAN Consulting, Bhubaneswar, NRPL, Bangalore, IAEET, Koraput and KASAM,

Kandhamal under different heads will be as follows:

Sl.

No.

Head Proposed Budget

(Rs. In Lakh)

Revised Budget (Rs.

In lakh)

1 TA 23.95 11.25

2 Workshops 28.95 8.25

3 Contractual Services 153.45 89.50

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4 Training 21.50 22.25

5 Consultancy 58.55 0.00

6 Operational Expenses 98.66 86.76

7 Equipments 112.44 109.99

8 Furniture 14.36 3.00

9 Works (new/renovation) 34.00 25.00

10 Software/Office articles 9.00 12.25

11 Institutional Charges 32.70

Total 554.86 400.96

Note: The suggestions rendered by the committee are as follows.

1. Institutional charges will be allowed as per ICAR rules

2. Books will be purchased through the library of the organisation

3. For procurement of goods and services, the rules approved for the NAIP should be

strictly followed

4. Operational cost should also include wages of skilled workers, unskilled workers and

one office assistant. Services of these workers should be procured through service

provider.

5. For IPR management in the project, the CPI will adhere to the ICAR guideline on IPR

2. Under Contractual Services

The number of RA be restricted to 3 and SRF to 2 (3 RA and 2 SRFs including one RA for

coordination work to OUAT, Bhubaneswar, 2 RA to CTRAN Consulting, Bhubaneswar, 1

RA and 3 SRF to NRPL, Bangalore, 2 RA to IAEET, Koraput and 2 RA to KASAM,

Kandhamal. One office assistant will be allowed for administrative and financial work.

Services of Office Assistant up to Rs.8000/- per month and unskilled workers @ Rs.4000/-

per month should be procured through service provider in conformity with the norms

approved by PMC and booked under operational expenses.

3. Approval of PMC is required on following items

(i) Foreign Training

Sl.

No.

Name of the

official to be

trained

Details of training required

Area of training Host organisation Year & duration

1 Dr. H. N. Atibudhi Value Chain on ginger

and ginger products

One International

conference on value

addition

2009-10 for 7

days

2 Dr. S. K. Dash Extraction of Oleoresin

and other nutraceutical

and their encapsulation

techniques

University of

Manitoba, Canada

2009-10 for 45

days

3 Dr. M. K. Panda Advanced techniques and UC Davis, 2009-10 for 15

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materials for packaging

fresh and processed

horticultural produce

California days


B. Action Taken to the Suggestions of PMC 6

th Feb. 2009

Suggestion 1 – Oleoresin as one of the prime product in the ginger value chain

Action Taken – In the earlier submitted proposal, oleoresin considered to be one of the

products in the overall value chain. But the scale of operation was kept

low looking at the investment. Apart from that in the initial proposal,

oleoresin was proposed to be the prime product but technical

committee suggested not to incorporate it due to time constraint and

involved technicality. But, based on the suggestion of the PMC, the

proposal is now revised considering oleoresin extraction as one value

added product in the overall ginger value chain.

Suggestion 2 - Establishment of small scale oleoresin extraction plant

Action Taken - Based on the suggestion of the PMC, we discussed with ―Natural

Remedy Private Limited (NRPL)‖, a farm dealing with ginger oil and

oleoresin. The farm has agreed to collaborate for the purpose. Based on

their interest, the farm is considered as a consortium partner and

budget is revised accordingly. In the overall ginger value chain plan,

oleoresin extraction is included with the establishment of a plant for

the purpose.

a value chain on ginger and ginger products

Documents

technology ouat

project budget

ginger products ouat

ouat ctran consulting

list of consortia partners

major deliverables

item wise budget

monitoring indicators