UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, RAICHUR, KARNATAKA

GRAMEEN KRISHI MAUSAUM SEWA (GKMS), Unit

(Raichur & Bidar)

Annual Report - 2013-14

Vishwanath Biradar Technical Officer

PURVIEW OF UAS, RAICHUR, KARNATAKA

Agroclimatic Zone GKMS Unit

(Dist.)

Zone – 1 North Eastern transition

zone

Bidar

Zone – 2 North Eastern dry zone Raichur, Gulbarga,

Yadgir

Zone – 3 Northern dry zone Bellary, Koppal

AGROCLIMATIC ZONES UNDER THE PURVIEW OF UAS,

RAICHUR, KARNATAKA

GKMS Centre

Kharif Rabi

Bidar

Greengram, Blackgram, Soybean,

Sugarcane, Redgram, Sorghum, Paddy, Cotton

Chick pea, Sorghum, Wheat, Safflower, Sugarcane

Raichur Ground nut, Redgram, Cotton Bengalgram, Sunflower, Safflower

Major field crops selected for AAS dissemination

GKMS Centre

Crops

Bidar

Tomato, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower,

Leafy vegetables

Ginger, Turmeric

Mango, Sapota, Papaya, Pomegranate

Raichur

(Gulbarga

/ Yadgir)

Vegetables

Mango, Orange, Pomegranate, Jasmine, Papaya

Major horticulture crops selected for AAS dissemination

GKMS Centre Frequency

of Forecast

R & D Models used in AAS

Number of bulletins prepared

Bidar

Twice a week

Nil

89

Raichur / Gulbarga / Bellary/ Koppal / Yadgir

91 each

FORECAST RELATED ISSUES

Bulletin language District English Kannada Bidar √ √

Raichur √ √

Gulbarga √ √

Bellary √ √

Koppal √ √

Yadgir √ √

Inputs like NDVI & SPI maps have been used for preparation of agromet advisories

• 5000 SMS daily to authorized and registered farmers of KVK, Bidar & Raichur • 60 Selected progressive farmers from all Hoblies of Bidar district • Bulletin uploaded in IMD (www.agrimet.gov.in) and Raichur Agricultural University website (www.uasraichur.edu.in) • Agro Advisory and forecast information is given in the Seed Mela (twice in a year) programme jointly organized by Agriculture Research Station / Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bidar • Rapid Roving Survey jointly organized by Department of Agriculture, Bidar and Raichur Agricultural University, once in a week during the growing season (Redgram and Bengal gram) • Bulletin send through emails both in English and local language to Joint Director of Agriculture, Bidar, ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency), scientists, to all Scientists and Programme Co-ordinator of KVK, Bidar • AIR, Gulbarga • News papers – Kannada Prabha, Vijay Karnataka, Udayavani, Vijayvani • TV - CHANDANA, E-Tv, TV-9 • Personal Phone calls from farmers daily

Different modes/methods for Dissemination of Advisory

e agromet

AMFU Bidar was created in eAgromet main system

Bulletin generated through e-Agromet

FEEDBACK FROM PROGRESSIVE FARMERS

• Of the total 155 contact (and progressive) farmers interviewed, out of

which 145 farmers felt that the information sent through phone / mass

media (Press, radio, mainly TV) was very much useful in planning and

modifying the various agricultural and Horticulture activities such as,

• -Land prepration/Sowing operations/Transplanting Vegetable seedlings

• - Irrigation scheduling as per dry/wet spell

• - Plant protection measures against pest and disease occurrence forewarning

• - Harvesting of various crops

• - Transportation of produce and inputs.

The farmers response on the utility of weather based bulletins in

their daily activities are indicated as below:

Sl.

No. Various farm operations

No. of

farmers Per cent

1. Weather dependent and disease occurrence/ forewarning

Plant protection in field crops such as cotton, Castor, Sunflower,

and paddy Sucking pest management of Bt.Cotton,

introduction of Maize, Pod borer management on pigeon pea

etc.

74 47.74

2. Plant protection in horticultural crops (Mango,Vegetables etc.) 13 8.38

3. Planting of horticulture crops (perennial fruits crops) 11 7.09

4. Sowing/transplanting of field crops 22 14.19

5. Information regarding Agril. operations like irrigation, Fertilizer

application, intercultural and transportation and Information

about Weather based Crop insurance , drought management,

contingent crop plan, Agril implements etc.

33 21.29

6. Irrelevant 2 1.29

Source of Weather Information

Sl. No. Source of information No. of farmers Per cent

1. Radio 43 27.74

2. Television 60 38.72

3. Newspapers 31 20.0

4. Agril. Journal and Magazines 04 2.58

5. Above all 15 9.67

6. Not aware about any source 2 1.29

The impact of weather forecast based agro advisory bulletins on the attitude of contact and progressive farmers (62) was assessed and given in the following table.

Sl. No. Ratings No. of Farmers Percentage

1. Excellent 5 8.06

2. Very good 7 11.29

3. Good 19 30.62

4. Satisfactory 30 48.39

5. Irrelevant 1 1.61

High rainfall forecast issued by the IMD during July 19, 2013 the information was given by the Technical Officer, AMFU, Bidar to JDA, Bidar

Inturn JDA, Bidar call for the press conference inviting all the local news papers Agroadviosry to be followed by the farmer to save the recently sown crops was provided by the Technical Officer in consultant with the experts of Agroadvisory board members, in that press conference to widely publish the information by all the news papers in kannada language

Agroadvisory displayed at ARS, KVK, JDA, ADA, Bidar noticed board Agroadvisory sent through email to Assistant Director of Agriculture (ADA) of all taulkas of the dist. Voice SMS to all the 5000 registered farmers of the KVK, Bidar Phone calls to the selected progressive farmers

Modes of Dissemination of agroadvisory and high rainfall forecast issued by the IMD

Special advisory in view of high rainfall forecast Field crops • Drain out excess water from soybean greengram, blackgram, redgram and sugarcane fields by providing proper surface drainage • Take up spraying of 2 % urea or 19:19:19 NPK fertilizer @ 6g/litre after receipt of rainfall to control yellowing of leaves due to water logging

Animals Prevaling weather conditions are congenial for the occurrence of Footh and mouth disease in cattles To prevent, vaccinate the animals Keep animals indoor during the period

Weather based agroadvisory in high rainfall forecast

Rainfall forecast and agroadvisory provided by the technical officer, AMFU, Bidar was

Dissemination by JDA, Bidar along with the technical staff during their field visits

Linkages with KVK and ATMA

Paper cutting of all local papers published the high rainfall forecast and

Agroadvisory

Economic Impact

The agroadvisory provided by the AMFU, Bidar during high rainfall forecast those who have not followed have lost almost 80% of the soybean, greengram and blackgram crop and those farmers who have follwed the agroadvisory have saved the crop against total failure

Awareness/Popularization programme on AAS

• Information regarding Weather awareness and weather based Agricultural operations to be carried out by the farmers is given during grand programme, Krishi Mela once in a year, organised by Raichur Agricultultural University at KVK/ARS, Bidar campus / UAS, Raichur

• Agro Advisory and forecast information is given in the Seed Mela (twice in a year) programme jointly organized by Agricultural Research Station / Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bidar & Raichur

• Rapid Roving Survey jointly organized by Department of Agriculture, Bidar and KVK, Bidar & Raichur once in a week during the growing season (Redgram and Bengal gram)

Dissemation of Rainfall forecast and Agroadvisory during field days by KVK,

Bidar and by taluka level programme by Dept. of Agri, Bidar

Awareness regarding climate change and rainfall by the Technical

Officer, AMFU, Bidar at Dist. Training Centre (DTC)

Deliverance of Agrometeorological topics by scientists

Inspection of Rain gauge by Farmers Interaction of Farmers

• Mention whether weather forecasts are received regularly from RMCs/ MCs. --- YES Time of regular reception – 1 to 2 pm

• Uploading the bulletins and SMS advisory are done in time to the IMD website --- YES

• Any specific problem in uploading and if so, what are the remedies --- NO

• Mention whether questions from the farmers (FAQ) have been received --- NO

Status of Grants

• UC/SE is submitted in proper format

• Annual Progress Report (2013-14) has been prepared and communicated to HQ, New Delhi and Agrimet Division, IMD

Thank You