Twelfth Mid Term Appraisal CH 3

CHAPTER III
PHYSICAL PROGRESS/ACHEIVEMENTS OF DARE/ICAR FOR 2012-13 TO 2014-15
CROP SCIENCE
Salient Achievement for 2012-13
Two rice hybrids, VNR 202 and VNR 204, were released. The State Variety Release Committee
had recommended 21 rice varieties and two hybrids, Sahyadri 5 and Co(R) H4.
Nine wheat varieties were notified for release.
VL 351 of fingermillet, SiA 3121 of foxtail millet and TNAU 86 and RK 390-25 of kodo millet
were identified for release.
Nineteen maize hybrids, including 9 late-maturing, 8 medium-maturing and 2 extra-early
maturing, were released and notified for cultivation in different parts of the country.
A six-row malt- barley variety DWRUB64 had been recommended for cultivation in the north-
western plains zone (Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh., Delhi and Rajasthan) in irrigated
late sown areas.
Total 19 varieties were released, including five of chickpea, three varieties each of urdbean and
field-pea, two each of lentil, pigeonpea and horsegram and one each of mungbean and guar.
In oilseed crops, 15 varieties/hybrids of oilseeds were released, including four varieties each of
groundnut and Indian mustard; two varieties each of castor and sesame; and one variety each of
linseed, soybean and niger.
A total of 309.1 tonnes seed- cane of released varieties was produced and supplied to farmers.
Eight hundred and sixty tonnes of sugarcane seed of recently released varieties was produced at
Lucknow for distribution to farmers in subtropical regions through sugar- mills.
Three new improved sugarcane varieties were released Co 0403 was for peninsular zone and
Co 0237 and Co 05011 were for the north - west zone. Co 0403 (Samriddhi) is an early, high-
yielding and a high -quality clone with good ratoon potential and is resistant to red- rot and smut.
In wet direct seeded, tank-mix application of bensulfuron methyl + pretilachlor (applied as post-
emergent 18 DAS at 50 + 450 g a.i. ha -1) was found to be most effective for controlling the
predominant weeds [weed control efficiency (WCE) 91%] and produced comparable yield (5.67 t
ha-1) with hand weeding twice (5.77 t ha-1).
Field evaluation of newer insecticides against insect pests showed rynaxypyr treatment to be
most effective against stem borers and also resulted in the highest grain yield.
A new formulation of fungicide viz., Kresoxim methyl 40% + Hexaconazole 8% WG (RIL
068/F1 48 WG) was evaluated at two concentrations i.e. 1g/l and 0.75 g/l and found to be
effective against blast disease at both the concentrations.
Under moisture stress, Mesorhizobium ciceri strain 13 and 30 enhanced yield of chickpea cv RSG
888 up to 27% and 20%, respectively, over uninoculated control.
Salient Achievements for 2013-14
Thirty three explorations were undertaken in 16 states and 1,722 accessions, including 322 of
wild species were collected.
A total of 266 herbarium specimens had been added to the National Herbarium of Cultivated
Plants. In the National Gene bank for long-term storage, 5,414 accessions of orthodox seed
species; 112 of non-orthodox species had been cryostored, and 8 had been added to in- vitro
Gene bank. From 42 countries, 44,069 accessions had been imported including promising
accessions of wheat, paddy, safflower etc.
A total of 1,41,191 imported samples including transgenic and trial material were processed for
quarantine clearance. Out of 3,838 samples infested/ infected with different pests, 3,437 have
been salvaged.
Thirteen Phytosanitary Certificates were issued for export of 1,294 samples. New germplasm
comprising cereals (12), millets (4), grain- legumes (8), oilseeds (19), fibres and forages (13),
spices (1), tuber crops (2), medicinal and aromatic plants (9) and commercial crops (7) were
registered at the NBPGR, New Delhi.
A web-based portal had been developed to facilitate access to information on PGR conserved at
the National Gene Bank.
One hundred and four new improved varieties/hybrids of different crops were released with good
adaptability for different agro-climatic conditions of the country. An early- maturing (110-123
days) rice basmati variety, Pusa Punjab Basmati 1509 was released with moderate resistance
to leaf blast and brown spot diseases. Wheat variety HD 3059, released for late sowing after
cotton or late maturing rice in Punjab and Haryana, is an early maturing (121 days) variety
resistant to all three rusts, including stem rust race Ug99 and its variants.
Large seeded (>30g/100 seeds) kabuli chickpea variety CSJK 6 moderately resistant to root rot
and tolerant to wilt was released.
During the year, 11,835 tonnes of breeder seeds, 14,984 tonnes of foundation seeds, 22,281
tonnes of certified seeds, 14,939 tonnes of truthfully labeled seeds and 5,237 tonnes of
planting materials were produced.
Locally made bamboo traps and banana pseudo-stem based bait stations proved significantly
superior in trapping and poison bait delivery, respectively in Assam.
Integrated rodent management module for rice and coconut standardized.
Poison baiting with zinc phosphide (2%) followed by bromodiolone (0.005%) proved superior
over traps or bromodiolone baiting alone in grape garden and poly houses.
Documented DNA bar coding for agriculturally important birds. Standardized Bio-acoustic
technique for bird management in different crops.
Standardized the nest boxes design for cavity nesting birds in controlling insects & rodent pests.
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Thirty explorations were undertaken, and 1,591 accessions, including 620 of wild species, were
collected. About 334 herbarium specimens have been addedin the National Herbarium of
Cultivated Plants. Germplasm accessions added in the National Gene bank for long-term
storage comprised 8,857 of orthodox seed species; 15 of non-orthodox species for
cryopreservation and 18 for in-vitro storage.A total of 40,879 accessions were imported from
38 countries, including international trial material (107,130 accessions).
Imported total samples 119,486, including transgenic and trial material, were processed for
quarantine clearance; of the 3,834 samples infested/ infected, 2,820 were salvaged. Six
Phytosanitary Certificates were issued for export of 1,248 samples.
DNA fingerprinting of 149 samples of different crops was done for public and private
A software, Microbial Culture Collection Database had been developed to enlist characteristics
of microbes in terms of origin, ecology, morphology, physiology,biochemical parameters,
pathogenicity and 15 new agriculturally important species of insects had been described.
High yielding varieties/hybrids that have fairly good tolerance to various biotic and abiotic
stresses including 19 varieties/hybrids of rice, 13 varieties of wheat, 12 varieties/hybrids of
pulses, 11 hybrids of maize, nine varieties/hybrids of millets, eight varieties of oilseeds, six
varieties of barley, two of sugarcane, four varieties/hybrids of forage crops were released for
cultivation in different agro-ecosystems.
Genome of Sediminibacillus (Sediminibacillus halophilus NSP9.3), Thalassobacillus
(Thalassobacillus devorans MSP14) and Salinibacillus (Salinibacillus aidingensis MSP4)
bacteria sequenced for the first time.
A database of castor protein sequences was generated using the NCBI Protein database and was
used for predicting 19,243 probable pre- miRNA genes from non-coding regions.
About 94,953 quintals of breeder seed, 144,369 quintals of foundation seed, 1,63,466 quintals of
certified seed, 1,72,352 quintals of truthfully labeled seed and 73,185 quintals of planting
materials were produced. Further, 155.59 lakh planting materials and 5.60 lakh tissue culture
plantlets of field crops were also produced.
Web- Based Decision Support System to identify location -specific suitable variety, optimum
sowing time and schedule for wheat -crop (INFOCROP-Wheat) had been developed.
Hybrid Napier gave highest fodder yield (300 - 800 q/ha) in sloping wastelands and under pine-
trees with five to eight cuts during the growing season from May to mid-November.
In a jute-rice cropping system, yield and nutrient uptake of rice was significantly higher due to
nutrients added to the soil through jute leaf fall and its availability to rice crop grown in
sequence.
A decision support system (DSS), integrating weather- based forewarning and management of
major insect pests and diseases of mustard was developed using GIS interface.
Two kits-LYMVs PCR diagnostic Kit and LYMVs Direct PCR Kit- have been developed for
detection of legume yellow mosaic viruses infecting mungbean, urdbean and cowpea. A
Multiplex-PCR kit for detection of four viruses (MYMIV, MYMV, HgYMV AND DoYMV)
has also been developed.
A Pollinator Garden with over 70 species of plants (trees, shrubs, herbs and climbers)
belonging to diverse families has been developed at Bangalore and several species of
pollinators round the year have been studied.
Crop Pest Surveillance & Advisory Project operated by the State Department of Agriculture,
Maharashtra across 33 districts and 43000villages of Maharashtra facilitated ICT-based pest
monitoring in soybean, cotton, rice, pigeonpea and chickpea respectively.
A new farmer friendly technique touse pollen insert has been found quite effectivein apple
orchards affected due to inadequate pollination due to low pollinizer proportion and poor
pollinator activity during bloom.
Bee pollination resulted in enhancement of bittergourd (Momordica charantia) fruit-set by 20%,
reduction in fruit deformity by 46%, increase in fruit weight by 33%, number of fruits by
12%, seed index by 19% and yield increase by 24%.
NATURAL RESOURCE MANGEMENT
Salient Achievement for 2012-13
IFS model comprising of crop + dairy + horticulture plantation components for 0.70 ha marginal
farmer had been evaluated at Modipuram.
Developed one hectare IFS research model at Varanasi integrating crops (0.81 ha), fish (0.1 ha
pond), fruit orchard (0.06 ha), dairy (3 improved cross bred cows), poultry (200 birds) and
mushroom production generating overall net return of Rs 2. 65 lakhs per annum.
Conversion of non-palatable agricultural residues into powder through a tractor operated
mechanical shredder which can conserve moisture upto 30% in rainfed regions when used as
mulch.
Developed statistical model for estimating crop production of different rainfed districts of the
country with 90% accuracy.
GIS based geo-referenced soil fertility maps for macro, secondary and micronutrients for 64
districts completed during the year under report totaling 93 out of targeted 171 districts of 21
states.
Developed micro catchment rainwater harvesting technique for cultivation of mango, sapota and
banana in humid regions of the country.
Drip based integrated water management for ladyfinger developed.
Develop Cropping System for Cereals+horti.+goat+poultry+mushroom integration under 1 acre
model fetches & return of Rs. 1,42,708/- per annum at Patna.
Hydroponics Fodder Feeding Technology developed.
Bioinformatics software to locate priming sites of RAPD & ISSR primers.
A technology packages involving agro-forestry systems and forage had been developed for alkali
soils of central and eastern Gangetic plains.
Bamboo based interventions (bamboo plantation with staggered contour trenches; supported by
bori bund and as live check dams) found extremely effective for reclamation of degraded gully
beds conserving more than 80% of rain water and reducing soil loss from 15.57 to 5.25 t/ha.
Prepared cheap concentrate animal feed from different arid crop produce viz. Prosoferis juliflora
pods, tumba (Citrullus colocynthis) seed cake, guar (Cyamopsis tetragonaloba) korma, til
(Sesamum indicum) seed cake, wheat bran, maize grain with common salt and mineral mixture.
NRCAF has developed Eucalyptus based agroforestry systems for the Bundelkhand region.
Standardization of nursery technology for Jatropha was done.
About 80 technologies had been demonstrated for coping up weather aberrant conditions by
KVKs and AICRPDA centres across the country.
Identified efficient cropping system (rice-ladys finger-sesbania) with monetary net return of
about Rs. 1.30 lakhs/ha/yr and B:C ratio of 2.59 for Southern Transitional Zone of Karnataka.
Developed two promising cropping systems, namely; Sesbania green manure-potato-ladys
finger and Pearl millet-potato-cluster bean (green pods for vegetable purpose) for saline
sodic soils of south-west semi-arid sub-region of UP.
Developed IFS Model for small land holdings (~1.20 ha) of Central Plateau Zone of Tamil
Nadu with annual gross and net monetary returns of about Rs.3.83 lakhs/ha and Rs.1.96
lakhs/ha, respectively.
Developed Integrated Farming System Research model for small holder farms (less than 1.41
hectare) in the Western Himalayan Region of Palampur (H.P.) comprising of crop + dairy
(90%) with perennial fruit plantations (10%), for higher profitability.
Clusterbean/greengram intercropping in pearl millet at Hisar was found highly remunerative
with B:C ratio of 1.9.
Mulching of sweet orange orchards using silver colour plastic of 40 micron thickness found to
be useful in reducing water consumption and drying of plants in drought affected districts of
Marathwada region
Prototype of raised bed planter was refined and tested, the coverage is about one acre per hour
Bt Cotton hybrid viz; NCS 9028 was identified for higher productivity in rainfed vertisol of
Southern Tamilnadu
Relative vulnerability index was computed for 572 districts based on the indicators related to
sensitivity, exposure and adaptive capacity. Districts with high vulnerability were identified
for initiating adaptation and mitigation strategies to various stresses
Prepared geo-referenced soil fertility maps (both major and micronutrients) of Chamba,
Mandi, Kangra, Shimla and Solan districts of Himachal Pradesh; Merigaon, Barpeta, Kamrup
and Sonitpur districts of Assam; Panipat, Mahendragarh, Jind, Kaithal, Kuk, Karnal and Sirsa
districts of Haryana and Roop Nagar, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar districts of Punjab.
Developed prescription equation for soil test based balanced fertilizer recommendation for
Jute (JTO2407) in West Bengal.
Developed prescription equation for soil test based balanced fertilizer recommendation for
Onion in Madhya Pradesh.
Organized three training programmes on Soil Testing for Soil Health Assessment during 12-
15 June, 18-21 June and 26-29 June, 2013 for the officers of Soil testing laboratories of State
Agriculture Department, M.P.
An INM package for French bean was developed for acid soils of Palampur wherein
application of 124, 31 and 55 kg per hectare N, P 2O5 and K2O respectively along with 5 t/ha
FYM was found most economic with B:C ratio of 4.90.
ICAR sponsored Summer school on Bio-drainage for reclaimation of waterlogging in high
rainfall deltaic areas was organized
The Lumped Groundwater Model was developed for hard rock geology of AER-8 and tested
for Walayar sub basin of Tamilnadu.
Developed district level land use map of Nadia district of West Bengal and Bundi district of
Rajasthan.
Two large scale soil maps of Palpur and Jhaukhali villages of South 24-Parganas district,
West Bengal were developed.
One village level soil map each of Manmathanagar and Bally, Gosaba block, South 24-
Parganas district, West Bengal and one soil map of Dimapur district of Nagaland were
developed.
Developed package and practices for organic cultivation of summer maize and early soybean
for NEH region.
Five ha of Jhum Improvement in Ri-Bhoi Districts of Meghalaya
Developed Piggery cum Fish farming system Model at Venghtar, Kolasib
A protocol for detection of two markers, NDM, MecA had been developed
Sixty five ha of Jhum Improvement in Arunachal Pradesh and 10 ha in Ukrul Districts of
Manipur
Integrated poultry based farming system developed in Lampong Sheanghah village of
Nagaland
Feeding of Cow pea leaves and pods reduced the feed cost for egg production in Vanaraja
layers.
Standerdized makhana based IFS system comprising of fish, water chestnut , horticultural
plants, vegetables and poultry for shallow water depth as well as deep ponds.
Under Integrated Farming System model developed under rainfed ecosystem, a total income
of Rs 86020/- was obtained during the first year from different components comprising of
vegetables, cereals, oilseed, pulses, fruits, fodder, fish, dairy.
Cereals + Horti + Fish + Dairy + Duchery integration under 2 acre IFS model fetches a net
return of Rs. 2,32,953/annum i.e. Rs. 643/day with an initial investment of Rs. 2,05,500.
Developed soil salinity map of Mandasur district of Madya Pradesh.
Organized summer school on Bio-drainage for reclaimation of waterlogging in high rainfall
deltaic areas.
Developed a bio-enhancer and nutrient promoter technology to enhance banana production
(bunch weight) from 4 kg per plant to 24 kg per plant in sodic soils.
Developed soil map for salt affected regions in Mewat district of Haryana.
Prepared soil erosion map of Punjab at 1:2,50,000 scale.
Developed processing technology for Prosopis juliflora pods for producing syrup, fine flour
and fiber.
Developed Agri-Horti. System in 1.2 ha area of rejuvenated ber orchard.
Flat plate collector phase change material thermal energy storage (PCM-TES) solar crop
dryer developed.
Teak based agroforestry system has been developed in GKD & Parasai- Sindh Watershed.
Technology for drought proofing in Bundelkhand region has been developed employing
agroforestry & watershed interventions
Hapa culture of Rohu fish in intermediatory water reservoirs has been standardized.
Technology for production and use of Biochar from different crop residues was standardized
protecting rainfed crops like maize from drought stress and also improved soil moisture
storage capacity in red soils.
Unique traits associated with heat stress adaptation were identified in indigenous cattle
breeds of India like Sahiwal, Tharparker, Kankrej, Gir, Surti and Karan Fries .
Block level agro advisories pilot tested in 50 blocks based on the data collected from 100
automatic weather stations established in KVKs duriing 2012-13.
2000 demonstrations were organized in 123 districts on climate resilient technologies
covering crops, horticulture, livestock, fisheries and water management.
Green house gas emissions have been quantified under different methods of rice cultivation
like direct seeded rice, SRI and transplanted system.

Developed IFS models for small and marginal farmers of Scarcity zone of Maharashtra,
South Bihar Alluvial Plain Zone, Bhadra command area of southern transitional zone of
Karnataka, North Coastal Konkan Zone of Maharashtra, Western Plateau zone of Jharkhand
and East and south eastern coastal zone of Odisha.
Developed economically viable cropping systems namely Maize-garlic for irrigated
lands of south-eastern humid plain zone of Rajasthan, Elephant foot yam + turmeric
+ ginger dolichos bean for new alluvial zone of West Bengal, Rice-marigold-french
bean and rice-broccoli-black gram for Jammu region, Soybean-Potato-Okra for
Central Narmada Valley zone of M.P for enhancing higher productivity and
profitability.
Identified short duration variety of finger millet (GPU-48) for delayed onset of
monsoon situation in southern dry zone of Karnataka.
Developed organic package of Sesbania aculeata - basmati rice- vegetable pea
cropping system for tarai region of Uttarakhand.
Developed integrated nutrient management package comprising of application of
enriched FYM + vermi-compost + neem cake equivalent to 100% recommended dose
(1/3rd each) along with N-fixing and phosphate solubilising bacteria for chili-
cowpea cropping system of western zone of Tamil Nadu.
Developed Decision Support System software for soil test based fertilizer recommendation in
Goa.
Developed conservation agricultural practices for soybean + pigeon pea (2:1) system in black
soils of MP for sustaining soil health and higher crop productivity..
Lunched Land Resource inventory at 1:10,000 scale for Agriculture Land Use Planning.
Developed soil erosion maps of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Shiwalik region of J&K.
Harvesting runoff water (70-90%) through small recharge ponds in ravine watersheds was
found highly effective for artificial groundwater recharge in South-East Rajasthan.
Developed low cost runoff sampler for micro watersheds
Prepared desertification status map of Pali district at 1:50,000 scale.
Developed solar energy based ground water pumping system for pressurized micro irrigation
system (drip and micro sprinklers).
Commercialized 4G nano-based nutritional agri-inputs (phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and
iron).
Developed thematic map of existing agroforestry systems in India with (17.45 m ha) and
without (14.46 m ha) fallow land by NRCAF, Jhansi using Bhuvans LULC data.
Eucalyptus based agroforestry modal developed for Bundelkhand region.
66.65% higher yield over farmers practice (local variety).
Identified two varieties of tomato tolerant to frost (Arka Meghali) and drought (Arka
Vikas) for NEH Region.
Developed organic package of practice for rice-carrot system of Meghalaya state.
Restored 182 ha of Jhoom land
At ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, 11340 beneficiaries
and 1478 families from 63 villages of various NEH states were benefited under TSP
Programme.
Conducted seven outreach activities and 21 trainings programmes, covering 1257 tribal
farmers for capacity building, technical know-how and modern management practices in
various sectors of agriculture and animal husbandry in North Eastern states.
Develoved first ever variety of makhana Swarna Vaidehi with 60% higher seed yield
(2.8-3.0 t/ha) compared to local check.
A solar groundwater pumping system has been developed to irrigate 2000-3000 m 2
cropped area every day by surface method of irrigation.
Rice genotype RCPR-IR84899-B-179-16-1-1-1 has been identified suitable for aerobic
condition. It has shown tolerance to drought at seedling and reproductive stages. Hence,
this genotype can be better utilized for irrigated (limited water) and rainfed areas.
Nine tribal farming system models have been developed for Hill and Plateau region.
Six varieties of vegetables namely Swarna Anmol (tomato), Swarna Atulya (Capsicum),
Swarna Sneha (Bottle gourd), Swarna Yamini (Bitter gourd), Swarna Praphulya (Chilli)
and Swarna Sawani (Ridge gourd) developed and released.
Prepared soil fertility map of the Goa and a web portal on soil health management
developed
KORGUT: a rice landrace from Goa, registered as Unique Germplasm, for tolerance to
salinity stress at seedling stage
High yielding cashew varieties (Goa-1), selections (Tiswadi-3, Ganje-2 and Valpoi-
3) having bold apple and high nut yield were identified and recommended for cultivation
in the state.
Technology for production of bypass fat indigenously for feeding of dairy animals
developed and commercialized.
A new technique was developed for preservation of weed and crop seed preservation at
ambient temperature for long periods.
DWSR efficiently utilized the Kisan Mobile Advisory Service (KMAS) for disseminating
weed management technologies to the farmers of the country.
A model research farm for experimentation on various abiotic stresses on field crops,
horticultural crops and fisheries has been developed with state-of-the art weather
monitoring facilities
Organized 100 trainings / demonstrations for awareness building on climate change in
agriculture, horticulture, livestock, fisheries etc. amongst stake holders.
Organized 25 programs for developing trained manpower in research and technology
dissemination for climate resilient.
State-of-the-art research facilities like free air temperature elevation (FATE), carbon
dioxide and temperature gradient tunnels (CTGC), high through-put phenotyping
platforms, animal calorimetry, shipping vessel, flux towers and satellite receiving
station were commissioned at different Institutions to support strategic research on
crops, livestock, fisheries and modeling for climate change.
Contingent plans for 580 districts have been completed which are available
at farmers portal (http://www.farmer.gov.in).
Automatic Weather Stations (AWSs) have been established in 100 Krishi Vigyan
Kendras (KVKs) located in vulnerable districts to improve the agro-advisory services
to the farmers. Block level agro advisories are being pilot-tested in 50 blocks based
on the data collected from these automatic weather stations.
More than 2000 demonstrations were organized in 123 districts on climate resilient
technologies covering crops, horticulture, livestock, fisheries and water
management.
100 Village Climate Risk Management Committees (VCRMCs) and Custom Hiring
Centers (CHCs) have been established.
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
At CIAH, Bikaner 318 Ziziphus, 70 accessions of Z. nummularia, 60 date palm

varieties/genotypes, 199 pomegranate, 17 bael, 65 lasoda, 6 phalsa, 6 karonda, 3 chironji,
mahua, jamun, tamarind and wood apple germplasm were maintained and several
evaluated. The primers for characterization of khejri were standardized. Eight Training
and Demonstrations organized for benefit of stakeholders were held.
At CARI, A&N Islands, 127 germplasm of horticultural crops were collected. Passport
data sheet for 62 germplasm of horticultural crops developed. Ten varieties (2 sweet
potato, 1 greater yam, 4 coconut, 1 Burma Dhaniya, 1 brinjal and 1 green orchid
developed. Rainshelter technology for cauliflower production developed and
demonstrated. Standardized best growing media for calla lily cultivation and 83
vocational training organized for the stakeholders (2633 farmers).
At CISH, Lucknow thirty seven accessions of mango and guava were collected and 99
genotypes of mango and guava evaluated and technology for bael wine standardized.
At CITH, Srinagar, 54 germplasm collected, 2030 germplasm conserved, four
varieties/hybrids/genetic stock developed, 6 crop production and value addition
techniques and one IPM/ IDM modules & disease diagnostic tool developed.
At CPCRI, three coconut varieties Kalpa Jyothi, Kalpa Surya, Kalpa Haritha released.
o Eight coconut germplasm collected from Agatti, Bangaram, Tinnakkara, Parali Islands
Lakshdweep and a putative cold tolerant germplasm collected from Bihar.
o Plantations of promising dwarf and released varieties of coconut (COD, MYD, MOD,
CRD) established and 33 germplasm conserved in NAGS. DUS characterization of 12
released/extant coconut varieties and 22 lines at seedling and adult stage completed.
o A total of 46,349 seed nuts of coconut, 17160 cocoa seed pods and 7500 cocoa seedlings
and 19,317 hybrid coconut seednuts, 1,03,400 coconut seednuts, 6,00,000 arecanut
seednuts and 41,000 arecanut seedlings, 23,195 cocoa seed pods, 6,000 cocoa grafts and
64,891 cocoa seedlings were produced.
o Increased yield of cocoa by 52% due to fertigation @ 75%NPK was achieved.

At CPRI, four breeding lines/varieties material developed and registerd. A total of 3,000
tonnes of nucleus and breeder seed of potato produced for the benefit of stakeholders.
At CTCRI, 5140 accessions of tuber crops germplasm were maintained in field gene
bank.
At DCR, a cashew accession was added to National Cashew Field Gene Bank (NCFGB),
thus raising the total holding to 528. A high yileding hybrid (H-68) with bold nut character
identified.
At DFR, Arka Amar and Arka Kesar in gladiolus; Anmol, Royal Purple, Yellow Delight,
Autumn Joy, Garden Beauty and Winter Queen in chrysanthemum; Phule Rajani in
tuberose were released.
At DMR, 178 mushroom specimens were collected and of these 173 have been identified
up to genus level and 83 cultures of mushrooms were conserved in Gene Bank. Eight
varieties developed and recommended for release.
High yielding inter-specific Momordica hybrids developed and standardized and triple disease
tolerant tomato Arka Rakshak was demonstrated in 1000 ha.
Integrated nutrient management schedule for Nagpur mandarins and pest management schedule
for lemon butterfly on sweet orange and mandarins, management of Phytophthora/gummosis in
Citrus, high density planting of guava (11.4 t/ha at 1m x 1m), developed.
Kishmish Moldowsky grape was observed as promising for Mandsaur conditions.
Nagpur mandarin fruits treated with 50C and 1.5 min dipping time recorded lower microbial
load, better quality and organoleptic taste.
In grapes, catalogue of 150 Indian grape germplasm brought out.
In arid horticulture, 5 ber, 7 date palm, 1 each of ker, wood apple & khirni, 5 mulberry, 7 bael, 3
each of bottle gourd, long melon, brinjal & 4 ridge gourd germplasm were collected, 5 elite bael
types identified, powder and RTS from bael pulp prepared, and DUS descriptor of ber
prepared.
In mushrooms, ~ 380 wild specimens of edible, non-edible and poisonous category were
collected and identified up to genus level and cultures were conserved in the gene bank and 2
varieties each in button, paddy straw and shiitake, one each from milky and Macrocybe were
submitted for release.
In onion and garlic, collected, evaluated and characterized 170, 491 and 80 onion and 118, 984
and 54 garlic germplasm, respectively.
In potato, Integrated potato production technology for western Haryana and Satpura region of
Madhya Pradesh, nitrogen scheduling for Terai, Indo Gangetic regions, Dharwad in west coast
and Pune in Maharahtra standardized for important varieties.
Red palm weevil and mite management schedule in coconut developed. Three coconut
hybrids with higher productivity were recommended for release.
In island ecosystem at CIARI, ~ 105 germplasm of horticulture crops were collected and
CARI-Brinjal-1, four coconut and two sweet potato, and one Basella variety were
recommended for release.
DNA bar coding method developed for detection of adulteration in black pepper powder.
In AICRP Spices, 64 new germplasam accessions were added to the germplasm.
Collected 3 farmers varieties in Black pepper, 3 in nutmeg. Identified 2 drought escapes
in black pepper and one in nutmeg and; 4 high yielding high quality varieties of spices:
one each in nutmeg, turmeric, coriander and fenugreek were recommended for release.
In seed spices, ~ 220 germplasms lines collected/evaluated.
In flowers, ~ 35 germplasm of flower crops were collected and evaluated, 5 promising
varieties identified and 4 production technologies developed
In AICRP on Medicianl and Aromatic crops, 4 genotypes of Neelamari; 6 of
ashwagandha; 4 of Makoi (Solanum nigrum) and 6 hybrids of betelvine were identified,
Good agricultural practices (GAP) for Satavari and Sarpagandha developed. In asoka,
Aswani-1 variety was released, 2 high yielding lines in ashwagandha and two in asalio
(Lepidium sativum) were identified.
In orchids, 3 hybrid of Cymbidium, Aranda & Dendrobium were released and 10

superior breeding lines identified, one patent on isolation of orchids mite filed, Seed
culture protocol for Paphipedilum insigne and Paphiopedilum villosum were
standardized, morphological descriptor of Paphiopedilum finalized and DUS Test guide
lines of Oncidium developed.
One hundred twenty seven accessions of pomegranate were collected and 1,000 Punica
granatumDaruseedlings screened against bacterial blight at IIHR, Bengaluru.
RIL Population Developed for mapping Fusarium wilt resistance in watermelon
Survey indicated incidence of ground nut bud necrosis virus (GPNB) from 5.72 to 15.75% in
chilli, 3.5 to 11.5% in cowpea and 10.5 to 27.5% in tomato. The incidence of watermelon bud
necrosis virus (WBNB) ranged from 11.5 to 52.5% in watermelon, 3.7 to 21.5% in
muskmelon and 0.5 to 1.5% in other cucurbits
RT-PCR based diagnostics were developed for detection of WBNB in plants and thrips.
In rose, IIHR-11 was the best source for transferring the black spot resistance while IIHRR
13-4 was identified forpowdery mildew resistance.
Technology for preparing amla blended juice with bottle gourd (70% + 30%) and chutney
from butter fruits with >4 months shelf lifewas standardized.
EC formulations of essential oils (mint and basil @ 1ml/L) were found effective against thrips
on onion, chilli and capsicum; diamondback moth on cabbage.
In AICRP fruits, 13 banana accessions, 5 in jackfruit at Jorhat and 13 in sapota at Arabhavi

were added to the germplasm. In addition, 23 citrus and 6 banana accession to germplasm
were added in north east. Acid lime PDKV Bahar was released for cultivation in Maharashtra,
a thorn less and seed less acid lime PDKV- Chakradhar was released at Akola.
Twenty eight accessions of citrus were characterized at NRC for Citrus.
Two primers for differentiating the nematode resistant and susceptible cultivars at NRC for
Banana were developed.
Thirty five accessions of mango and 15 accessions of guava were collected at CISH, Lucknow,
technology for bael wine has been standardized and 80 genotypes characterized.
Three exotic litchi cultivars were established in field at NRC for Litchi and five litchi and 2
rambutan germplasms were collected.
Eighty one germplasm lines/samples were collected at CITH, Srinagar. Four varieties two each
in cherry and garlic were identified for release.
Thirteen accessions were added to the germplasm at NRC for Grapes and seven accessions with 18-
20mm berry diameter identified.
Bael (12), Ber (2), Dwarf Jamun (1), Amarathus sp. (2), Basella sp. (1),
snapmelon (1), Cucumber (1), phalsa (1) genotype and pomegranate germplasm for cracking
tolerance, 38 aonla germplasm from Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya for frost tolerance
were collected at CIAH, Bikaner.
In AICRP on Arid Zone Fruits, elite genotypes of aonla (1), jamun (6) and manila
tamarind (3) and 8 genotypes of pomegranate collected.
Okra VRO-25 was identified by for Zone IV and advance lines in pumpkin, IVPK-9-01 and in
okra VR-109 resistant to YVMV & OELV were identified at IIVR, Varanasi. Fifty four
accessions in different vegetable crops were collected.
In mushroom, 211 mushroom specimens were collected, of which 195 were identified upto
genus level and 109 cultured and deposited in Mushroom Gene bank. Released two high
yielding varieties each of button mushroom, shiitake, paddy straw mushroom and one each of
milky mushroom and Macrocybe.
Under AICRP on Vegetables, seven varieties, one each in kale, ash gourd and chilli and two each
in cauliflower and tomato were identified for high yield or earliness. Similarly four hybrids
one each in okra and brinjal and two in tomato were identified for release. In addition one
variety in okra was identified under resistant category.
Two kharif onion F1 hybrids and two onion varieties introduced in network trials at DOGR. 74
different Allium germplasm were added to germplasm collection. Registration of genetic stock
DOGR-1203 (INRG14057) for early maturity and uniform neck fall taken up. Five Garlic lines
were promising for yield.
Six new hybrids were introduced in AICRP-Potato. Nutrient adjustment equation for yield
prediction in potato was developed at Pantnagar, Kanpur, Dharwad and Pune.
In tuber crops, 8 cassava lines identified for CMD resistance, short duration, high dry matter and
culinary quality and W-19 and CR 43-8/ Identified for high nitrogen use efficiency.
In plantation crops, developed and released tender nut varieties Kalpa surya, Kalpa Haritha and
Kalpa Jyothi, commercialized arecanut tissue culture and coconut embryo culture technologies,
coconut embryo rescue from soft endosperm types was accomplished.
Twelve varieties in crops viz., two each in rice and amaranthus, one poi, three mung and four
noni were developed and released at CIARI, Port Blair.
Seventy species distributed under 6 phyla viz., Vertebrata (Pisces) (33), Cnidaria (28), Mollusca
and Porifera representing 3 species each, Crustacea (2) and Echinodermata (1) were recorded
from Car Nicobar Islands. Seed village production in participatory mode was taken up with six
high yielding rice varieties and spices 9500 Nos., coconut 1000 Nos. elephant foot yam 1050
kg, ginger 500 kg and fresh water fry / fingerlings were distributed to farmers of the Island.
In spices, a nutmeg variety IISR- Keralashree developed through farmers participatory
breeding was recommended for release, 2 unique black pepper genetic stocks with very long
spike (27.9-29.5cm) were collected and characterized.
Five high yielding varieties(cardamom- Appangala 2, first hybrid resistant to Katte virus and
PV3- moderately resistant to drought; 2 coriander varieties RCr 475-bushy and erect plant &
Dual purpose Narendra Dhania 2 and; a high yielding Fenugreek LFC 103 suitable for both
irrigated and rainfed conditions)were recommended for release.
Germplasm assemblage was enhanced to 2094 lines by adding 87 new germplasm lines (28
coriander, 30 cumin, 15 fennel, 6 dill, 5 ajwain, 2 nigella and one fenugreek) at National
Research Center for Seed Spices. One extra dwarf fennel plant (35 cm plant height) was
identified as against 150 cm in commercial varieties.
Biological control measure has been developed in coriander for control of stem gall by using
IISR Pseudomonas talc formulation.
Crop residues of mustard and cabbage incorporated in soil (Biofumigation) and rhizome
treatment with Metalaxyl + Mancozeb 1.25 g l -1 of water for 15-20 minutes was recommended
for management of rhizome rot of ginger.
Solar dryer was best to obtain qualitative and quantitative recovery in fennel (39.82%) with
highest test weight (5.17 g) in minimum possible time of 36 hr.
Aluminum vacuum packaging was best to increase shelf life during storage of fennel with lowest
seed damage (4.25%), lowest moisture (8.07%), highest seed viability (89.47%) and highest
essential oil content (1.29%) and net return (Rs. 5658.25) as compared to Jute bag (Rs 2488.1)
after eight months of storage.
During the year one training for 5 days was conducted exclusively for women farmers.
Two trainingsand 220 demonstrations in NEHregion (AP and Assam) and 3 trainings and 84
demonstrations under Tribal Sub Plan (Dungarpur, Banswara and Pratapgarh in Rajasthan were
organized.
In flowers, 80 germplasm in gladiolus, 40 chrysanthemum and 5 turf grass were shifted and
maintained at Pune.
Technologies developed under crop production:
In Medicinal and aromatic crops, validated rapid HPLC-PDA method was developed for
identification and quantification of five tannin related constituents gallic acid, corilagin,
chebulagic acid, ellagic acid and chebulinic acid in the extracts prepared from the bark and
fruits of four Teminalia species.
The method for induction of somatic embryogenesis in Isabgol (Plantago ovata) was
standardized. Among the 247 lines screened for Downy mildew resistance, three lines, DPO
144, DPO 145 and DPO 333-2 showed resistance.
One hundred sixty seven accessions of Senna (Cassia angustifolia) were evaluated and
characterized
In isabgol, a high yielding line DPO-1 was recommended for release as Vallab Isabgol-1 for
commercial cultivation. Good agricultural practices (GAP) were developed for Asalio, Dodi
Himalayan rhubarb, Jatamansi,Kalmeghand Makoi were developed.
An integrated disease management package for control of root rot in safed musli (Chlorophytum
borivillianum) and disease management strategy for Cercospora leaf spot of Sarpgandha was
developed. Pest dynamics studies in ashwagandha, satavari, senna, malkangoni, anola, tulsi,
and jatropha were initiated.
In orchids, 2 Cymbidium crosses have been registered with Royal Horticultural Society as
Darjeeling Nymph and Darjeelings Delight.
Chemicals required for pulsing of Cymbidium and Dendrobium cut flowers for increasing post-
harvest life during transit were standardized.
ANIMAL SCIENCE

A commemorative ceremony of Rinderpest global eradication organized at mother campus,
IVRI, Mukteswar, Uttarakhand on 2nd June 2012 by unveiling the memorial pillar at IVRI
Mukteswar Campus
Recognized as a prestigious international honour in the form of OIE certification for
notable contribution in achieving zero Rinderpest status for India (2011)
LAMP assay for rapid detection of PPR virus from clinical samples was standardized
A sandwich ELISA developed for detection of Bluetongue Virus (BTV) antigen in blood,
tissue materials and culture fluid.
Commercialized Pentavalent inactivated vaccine developed for Bluetongue
Recombinant nucleoprotein based single serum dilution ELISA kit for serological profiling
of Newcastle disease virus developed
Molecular Beacon based real-time PCR assay for detection of Crimean-Congo
Hemorrhagic Fever developed
Cattle Calf (Named Holi) produced by Ovum-Pick Up (OPU) followed by in-vitro
fertilization (IVF) technique
A new test for detection of anionic detergent in milk (dye-detergent complex extraction
method) has been developed
Developed miniaturized spore based assay for detection of aflatoxin M1 in milk on
functionalized gold chip
More than 3.8 lakhs poultry seed (hatching eggs/day old chicks) including parent lines
provisioned to farmers and Govt. agencies.
Reconstitute milk was developed for feeding to multiple lambs born in prolific sheep.
20 Angora rabbits units were established and 348 Angora rabbits provisioned to farmers.
In addition to this, 1070 broiler rabbits were also provisioned to 64 clients of Karnataka,
Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
A total of 596 blankets, 299 shawls, 37 meters tweed fabric, 3 hand-knotted carpets and
161 namdas were manufactured and evaluated for quality attributes.
Under Network Project on Sheep Improvement, 41 breeding rams of Chokla, 161 of
Marwari, 59 of Muzaffarnagari, 37 of Deccani, 49 of Nellore, 27 rams of Magra and 20 of
Madras Red breed were distributed to farmers for improvement of their flocks.
Four kids (2 male & 2 female) were born from three surrogate mothers implanted flushed
embryos from a superior Sirohi goat using Embyro Transfer Technology (ETT).
Standardized frozen semen technology in goats and frozen semen successfully used for
AI in institute flocks.
Lambing rate of 58.72% achieved in field flock. using fixed time AI with chilled semen.
20,271 doses of frozen semen produced from 14 field champion buffalo bulls available
with farmers and 10,567 doses supplied/sold to farmers.
Conception rate of 50% achieved under field progeny testing program.
144 documented breeds of livestock of the country registered.
Artificial Insemination (AI) technique standardized in pigs has been successfully used under field
conditions covering 86 villages and till date more than 5,000 piglets have been born.
Developed super-chilling and vacuum packaging technology for enhancing the quality
and shelf-life of buffalo meat steaks.
Recombinant p26 protein based ELISA and AGID assay were developed for equine
infectious anaemia.
Twinning programme on equine piroplasmasis developed for infrastructure building and
recognition of lab as reference lab under OIE.
VTCC repository increased its collection from previous 358 (2010-11) numbers to
present 546 (2011-12) of accessioned veterinary microbes including 440 bacterial and
106 viral cultures along with 180 accessioned recombinant clones.
Six camel milk products developed from viz. Sandesh, Raabri, Chocolate, Sweet Lassi,
Frozen Yogurt and Spray dried powder.
Seven exhibitions, 5 milk competition, 5 health camps and 5 Kisan goshthies organised at
different places of Banswara, Dungarpur, Bikaner, Jodhpur districts of Rajasthan and
Leh-Ladakh region of J&K.
First ever mithun calf born using superovulation and embyro transfer technologies.
Recognized as FAO Referral lab for FMD in the region.
New group of virus named Ind 2011 with more than 11% mean nucleotide divergence
from rest of the lineages emerged in the southern region.
Regular training and refresher courses for the scientific staff of regional centers, network
units and SAARC member countries conducted on use/application of virus typing
ELISA, LPB-ELISA and DIVA ELISA.
Diagnostic kits for testing 61,670 serum samples in r3AB3 DIVA, 10,000 tests for virus
serotyping and 1,54,600 serum samples in LPB-ELISA were supplied to FMD regional
centers/ network units for sero-surveillance and monitoring of FMD. Diagnostic kits were
also supplied to SAARC Countries.
Salient Achievements for 2013 14

Two FMD NSP antibody detection kits (rapid test and ELISA test) have been developed
Reproductive ailments cases 535 in cattle buffaloes, equines, sheep, goats and canines were
attended by a team of scientists and technicians of VGO polyclinic of IVRI
Frozen semen staws of crossbred cattle (43000) Tharparkar cattle (4100) and
buffaloes bull (59000) were maintained and supplied on demand by IVRI
Developed buffalo pox vaccine, Orf vaccine, live attenuated sheep pox vaccine
Developed LAMP assay for diagnosis of PPR
Validated recombinant antigen based leptospira diagnostic kit
Developed restructured chicken meat rolls with low sodium and high dietary
fibre
Technology developed for instant soup mix from spent hen meat
The national collection of dairy cultures (NCDC) supplied more than 570 dairy cultures
to cooperative dairies, milk plants in private sector and microbial stains to educational
institutes for teaching and research purpose
165470 semen doses from Sahiwal, Tharparkar and crossbred Karan Fries cattle bulls
and murrah buffalo bulls cryopreserved
Process developed for long shelf life of shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Developed process for calcium and vitamin D2 fortified milk
Iron and zinc fortification of nutria-mix based on milk and pearl-millet
Developed Aloe vera supplemented lassi
Model for assessing climate change impact on feed resources developed for the states of
Odisha and Tamil Nadu
4.05 lakhs hatching eggs, chicks & grownup birds provisioned (including parents) to
farmers and developmental/government agencies
Three training programs and one farmers fair, was organized for the benefit of the rural
farmers of the state of Manipur and Nagaland
One training programme on poultry disease management and control was organized for
poultry farmers at Imphal (Manipur)
Supplied 146 superior breeding rams of Malpura, Magra and Marwari breeds to farmers
and development agencies
Conducted 200 AI under field conditions for breed improvement in goats.
A total of 81 superior animals of Jamunapari, Barbari and Jakharana goats supplied to
farmers and other developmental agencies for breed improvement
2020 semen doses of Jamunapari, Jakhrana, Barbari and Sirohi cryopreserved
More than 45,000 frozen semen doses of Murrah and 24,000 straws of Nili Ravi buffalo
breeds cryopreserved
More than 90,000 semen straws of Murrah breeds and 7,000 straws of Nili Ravi were
distributed to farmers and developmental agencies for breed improvement
Under field conditions 3760 AIs were carried out in buffaloes
Twenty seven breeding bucks of Sirohi breed were distributed in the villages of Udaipur
district for improvement of local goats
16000 semen doses of Tharparkar bulls,700 semen doses of Assam hill goat and 175
doses of Arunanchali Yak added in Gene Bank
An awareness programme on conservation of AnGR was organized for the farmers of
Barmer (Rajasthan) wherein 30 farmers participated
Pashu mela cum animal genetic resource exhibition organized at Bharoli Kalan village in
Pathankot tehsil, Pathankot in collaboration with Animal Husbandry Directorate, and
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gurdaspur, Punjab on the occasion of International Biodiversity
Day
More than 2900 piglets were provisioned to farmers and developmental agencies
Nine trainings were organized for progressive farmers & entrepreneurs for scientific pig
rearing
More than 4100 kg of pork processed for production of different value added pork
products
1977 AIs were carried out in pigs under field conditions.
Organized 10 days short course on thermal processing of ready to eat meat
Developed and validated diagnostic kit for detection of antibodies against equine
infectious anemia (EIA)
Organized 15 equine health camps
More than 9,000 samples from 10 states were tested under surveillance and monitoring
programmes
Thirty six AIs were carried out in Marwari and Zanskari breeds of equine under field
conditions
Developed Ela & Glanders diagnostic kits
Organized 43 health and extension camps
Seventy nine participants trained in processing & its utilization of camel milk
Seven hundred thirty six semen doses of mithun bull were cryopreserved
The worlds first test tube yak calf was born at Nyukmadung farm of NRC on Yak, ICAR,
Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh on 15th July, 2013.
Three hundred twenty three AIs were carried out in yak under field conditions
19109 AIs were carried out with frieswal semen in field animals under field progeny
testing program.
3318 inseminations with semen of indigenous breeds (Sahiwal, Gir, Kankrej) in field
animals were carried out.
More than 3,95,000 semen doses of frieswal bulls have been cryopreserved and around
45,000 semen doses were distributed to military farms.
Haemorrhagic septicemia (HS) and foot and mouth disease outbreaks maps for southern
states were tabulated and marketed
Supplied diagnostic kits for brucella, 'infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR),
leptospira to central universities, regional disease diagnostic laboratories and veterinary
colleges
Under Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD) programme, around
12300 samples of cattle and buffaloes were tested by LPB-ELISA
FMD-LPB ELISA kit for 62000 tests, sero-typing kit for 11,900 tests and DIVA-ELISA
kit for 97,000 tests was supplied to different states in the country
20 FMD awareness and vaccination camps were organized for the livestock
owners in the different states of the country
Updated and maintained Disease Database Management System for managing the data of
Avian Influenza (AI) and a single point of access to data, reports and status of AI
diagnosis
Eleven technologies were commercialized to 21 commercial houses/entrepreneurs during the

year 2013-14, earning a revenue of Rs 67,24,746.00
A total of nine patents and four design applications were filed
A total of 67 trainings were conducted, wherein 776 youths, 173 extension personnels, 634
farmers/farm women, 93 VOs, 84 pharmacists/LEOs and 88 progressive farmers were trained
Female cloned calf named Lalima, produced through Hand-guided Cloning technique. It
is a clone of an elite Murrah buffalo (MU-5345) of NDRI Livestock Farm. Further, a male
cloned calf named RAJAT was also produced which is a clone of a highly ranked progeny-
tested Murrah buffalo bull (MU-4393), died many years ago. Deepasha, the clone of the
only wild-buffalo in Chhattisgarh in semi-captivity has also been produced through the same
Technique.
Conducted forty three (43) women empowerment training and campaigns and 600 farm
women were trained.
Conducted fourteen (14) training programmes for 287 women dairy farmers on Preservation
of fruits & vegetables/Preparation of milk based products/Embroidery/Clean milk
production/Block printing/Food processing/Preparation of low cost nutritious recopies
A dedicated 'Indian Livestock Feed Portal' with recent information pertaining to various feed
resources, feeding standards for livestock and other related issues is made available online
Methane emission and mitigation studies undertaking in goats under different feeding
systems to develop suitable mitigation strategies revealed (i) mustard cake inclusion reduced
methane production by 21.09%, (ii) concentrate pellet containing guar korma and urea
produced 4.83% less methane in comparison to linseed cake pellets
Conducted two on-farm demonstrations and organized field day on layer birds
More than 8.00 lakhs hatching eggs, chicks & grownup birds (including parents) were
provisioned to farmers and development /government agencies.
Developed flock of 384 prolific sheep (GMM x P) through introgression of fecundity gene
Chhotanagpuri, Mandya, Mecheri, Sonadi and Malpura breeds rams (male) are being
produced and provisioned for improvement to farmers flocks
Distributed 213 improved Jamunapari goats to goat breeders for the breed improvement of
their flocks
Methane emission from goats under different feeding systems was studied
Developed digital imaging for Buffalo conformation/ Body condition Score
Under Ex-situ conservation, a total of 15,821 frozen semen doses from Tharparkar cattle
(13000); Osmanabadi (491), Assam Hill goat (500); Zanskari (330), Marwari horse (160) &
French donkey (240); Arunachali Yak (100); and Mehsana buffalo (1000) were added to the
repository in national gene bank of NBAGR, Karnal
More than 5800 piglets were provisioned to farmers and development /government agencies
More than 950 artificial insemination of pigs conducted in institute farm/farmers field/other
institute farm
Conducted 7 nos. of training programmes to progressive farmers & entrepreneurs for

scientific pig rearing at field/Institute
Developed and launched newly designed Meat on Wheels vehicle for promotion and
popularization of value addition, meat processing and clean meat production among
consumers and meat processors
Forty AIs were conducted by NRC Equines (Marwari mares, Poitu jennies, Indigenous
donkey & Zanskari)
Molecular characterization of Calicophoron calicophorum completed
Eight hundred sixty semen straws of mithun cryopreserved
Developed paddy straw based and leaves (salix) with & without paddy straw based complete
feed blocks for feeding yaks
Organized nine trainings and health camps on yak productivity and healthcare management
The number of Frieswal cows increased to 18047 with 951 elite cows declared on the basis of
milk yield of more than 4000 kg in first or 4500 kg in second or 5000 kg or more in third
lactation.
1152, 1216 and 3692 artificial inseminations were carried of Kankrej, Sahiwal and Gir semen
respectively in farmers herd in their respective breeding tract
245900 semen doses from Frieswal bulls were cryopreserved, out of which 70,733 doses
were distributed to Military Farms and 25680 semen doses were sold to para vets, SAUs,
State Animal Husbandry Departments and NGOs for improvement of field animals
10350, 31700, 11321 and 24580 semen doses were frozen for Ongole, Kankrej, Gir and
Sahiwal breeds respectively under the Indigenous Breed Project
Organized three days Military Farm Officers Conference on Technological Interventions in

Development of Frieswal Cattle
National FMD Virus Repository was upgraded with latest/new virus isolates.
Under National FMD Sero surveillance, 52,224 bovine serum samples collected at random
from regardless of vaccination status.
Updated and maintained Disease Database Management System for managing the data of
Avian Influenza and a single point of access to data, reports and status of Avian Influenza
diagnosis was created.
FISHERIES SCIENCE

Database on marine fishery resources were collected regularly from the landing Centres all over the
country and being updated.
Seventh successful spawning and larval production of cobia was achieved. The total eggs spawned
were estimated to be 4.95 million and 95.2% fertilization was recorded. The hatching rate was 66.3%.
Out of 3.28 million newly hatched cobia larvae 0.48 million was used for larviculture and the
remaining 2.81 million cobia larvae were sea ranched.
Successful breeding of grouper Epinephelus tauvina was achieved in floating broodstock cages.
Under the technology demonstration programme, farm demonstration of the hatchery produced seeds
of pompano Trachinotus blochii was conducted in Andhra Pradesh.
Lobster grow out in open sea cages was successfully demonstrated.
A total of 8200 Scylla serrata crab instar (2 day old) were reared in 400 m2 nursery ponds.
Mapping of the potential areas for coastal aquaculture in the districts of Krishna and Nellore in
Andhra Pradesh and Nagapatnam in TN has been completed.
An experiment on different forms of feed, namely, mash, dough and dry pellet has been conducted to
study the preference of feed form by M. cephalus. It was found based on the weight gain, PER &
FCR that pellet feed is more suitable for M. cephalus fry.
A microarray chip based on EST database of P. monodon was designed to identify differential
expression of host immune related genes.
The SSH cDNA library was constructed to identify differentially expressed genes in the
hepatopancreas of WSSV infected tiger shrimp.
Resources assessment, fish catch statistics and ecological parameters of important rivers,
reservoirs, estuaries and floodplain wetlands continued.
Kakdwip sector of lower Sundarbans was surveyed to assess fish assemblage. Juveniles of freshwater
species.
Nutrient analysis of 40 species of freshwater, brackishwater, and marine fish was done.
Grow out trout feed has been developed and ready for field trials
Spatial data for Tehri Dam obtained
20 SSR marker in T. Putitora and 40 ESTs in S. niger developed.
One lakh spawn of Labeo dero and L. dyocheilus produced
Five Pablo boats were modified for tuna long lining operations at Minicoy islands at Lakshadweep
Installed 50 Kg capacity solar dryer with electrical back up for post-harvest drying of fish
325 accessions were downloaded/ collected from various sources and added in the genomic
database on Indian finfish.
Explorations were carried out in about 51 rivers with collections of 2989 individual of 139
species for molecular and biological characterizations as well as for diversity studies.
Whole mitochondrial genome of P. chalakkudiensis sequenced with 16,998 bp.
20 SSR marker in T. Putitora and 40 ESTs in S. niger developed.
Developed PCE and SRCF cell lines from Puntius chelynoides and Schizothorax
richardsonii, respectively.
The fish from second generation resistant lines were bred for experimental dissemination. Three
lakhs of spawn of the third generation of resistant line rohu were being stocked in nurseries for
subsequent dissemination.
Around 30,000 seeds of Channa striatus, 10,000 Anabas, 70 lakhs IMC, 1 lakh post larvae of M.
rosenbergii, 90,000 magur seed and 50,000 ornamental fish seed have been produced.
A number of training programmes, awareness camps, field demonstrations, kisan melas etc.
were organized for transfer of technologies, capacity building and skill upgradation etc. in all
the aspects of fisheries, aquaculture, harvest and post-harvest technologies and other related
subject areas for the benefit of fishery officials from the states, private entrepreneurs, fishers
& fish farmers, women self-help groups and other stakeholders etc. wherein over 2000
persons were trained.
The species- wise, gear-wise and fishing zone- wise marine fish landings and fishing effort in
terms of units and hours of operation in 2013, have been estimated for the nine maritime
States and two Union Territories of India and National Marine Fisheries Database has been
updated with the figures.
Indias first marine brood fish bank facility, a state of art Recirculating Aquaculture System
(RAS) laboratory, was established at Mandapam Center of CMFRI.
First Successful spawning of cobia (Rachycentron canadam) was achieved in the
Recirculation Aquaculture system (RAS) at Mandapam.
Cobia was successfully spawned through Thermal Regulation in the RAS Facility for the first
time during off season.
Brood-stock development, induced breeding and seed production of Indian Pompano,
Trachinotus mookalee was achieved for the first time.
A facility was established at Mandapam for mass production of selected marine ornamental
fishes. The broodstock development as well as larviculture is practiced in aquarium tanks
placed at different tiers in wooden racks.
For participatory farming demonstrations of pompano and cobia, a total of 90,905 fingerlings
of silver pompano and 10,940 of cobia were supplied to aquafarmers/ entrepreneurs of
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and Goa.
Banana shrimp culture was done in Danti farm and harvested after 108, 125 and 139 DOC
with total production of 717.5 kg and average body weight of 44.3 g.
Mass mortality of Litopenaeus vannamei in early phase of culture in parts of AP and TN was
mainly attributed to single or mixed viral infections (predominantly WSSV, IHHNV and
MBV) in various combinations.
Milk Fish culture was demonstrated in Tamil Nadu at Nagapattinam. At a stocking density of
10,000 nos./ha the fish attained a size of 650-700 g in 6 months. Milk fish is cultured in the
ponds at Kakdwip Research Centre and it has grown to a size of 250-400 g over a period of 4
months. In Surat Dist. of Gujarat, Milk Fish culture was successfully demonstrated in five
brackishwater ponds. Milkfish attained 160 to 250 g in 70 to 165 days.
Effect of varying levels of lipid on the reproductive performance of pearlspot revealed that
diet containing 12% and 15% lipid showed an improved reproductive performance.
Surveys conducted to estimate fish productivity of 13 beels of Assam under various stocking
management norms showed productivity of 202.67- 454.40 kg/ha/yr. in stocked beel and
43.89 kg/ha/yr in the un-stocked beel.
A total of 78 fish species were recorded from river Mahanadi, of which 9 are new records to
the system, including Burmese river shad (Gonialosa modestus), Ganges river gizzard shad
(Gonialosa manmina) and Burmese river ilisha (Ilisha novacula).
Hundred fish species have been recorded In Hirakud to Bahakudgad and Hirakud to
Paradwip stretch of river Mahanadi. Water and sediment qualities and trace metal status were
found to be at desirable levels.
Adoption of technologies and recommendations by the CIFRI on stocking of fish seed and
fishing regulations has led to 4.5 folds increase in fish yield to present level of 90 kg/ha in
Krishnarajasagar reservoir. In the experimental fishing at intermediate zone of
Krishnarajasagar reservoir a total of 12 fish species were recorded.
GIS spatial data for district Bageshwar, Uttarakhand was obtained. Boundary map for West
Sikkim district was digitized. Prepared site suitability map of aquaculture for West Sikkim
District.
Complete mitochondrial genome organization of Schizothorax labiatus, S.progastus and S.
plagiostomus was determined.
Seed production protocol in coldwater condition for Labeo dero was standardized.
15 microsatellite markers were validated in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
populations from 4 different locations and 35 SSR markers of Schistura sikmaiensis were
developed.
Disease surveillance programme for trout farms in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir
was undertaken.
3.4 lakh Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) seeds and 2 lakh seeds of Koi carp and gold
fish were produced.
Broodstock of Chagunius chagunio and Barilius bendelisis has been raised and culture of
Labeo dero, Koicarp and Goldfish developed for mid hill region
A solar powered FRP boat of 3.6m overall length has been constructed and successfully field
tested for the first time. The boat achieved 3 knots speed with 4 persons onboard and is
deployed for gillnet fishing in inland waters.
Fabrication of small prototype Water Chilling/Chilled Storage Unit using solar energy has
been completed.
Immune genes of shrimp, Penaeus monodon, involved in the Toll pathway, such as TLR
gene, myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88), tumor necrosis factor
receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) and interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4
(IRAK4) were targeted for the study during the period under report. Partial sequences and
normal expression of these genes in various tissues have been elucidated. The study of the
kinetics of expression of these genes in response to white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is
underway.
One hundred ninety three additional fishes were added and information against 143 existing
species was updated in the database on finfish biodiversity of India.
Added 763 accessions in the Database on Fish DNA Genomic databases of Indian fin fishes
and other genomics data of native finfishes.
Complete CDS for mRNA of 5 genes (PPP1R3c, ATF4, HSC71, HSP90 and HSP10 have
been identified and characterized.
Fish Mitochondrial Resource (FMiR), a web enabled database has been developed that
covers 201 complete mitochondrial genomes of fishes sequences with a facility for browsing
annotation information, sequences similarities, SSRs analysis and primer designing.
Fourteen new cell lines deposited in NRFC have been cryopreserved and are being
maintained.
Initiated genome sequencing in L. rohita using 454 sequencing platform.
First ever report of induce breeding of rohu during the month of November-December was
made. Rohu brood could be matured during November-December period through
photothermal manipulation in the indoor rearing system.
Seed production of murrel (Channa striatus) 1.25 lakh hatchlings, climbing perch (Anabas
testudineus) 0.25 lakh fry was achieved.
As a part of integrated farming system, CIFA has recently provided about 800 no. of
ducklings along with duck feed, feeders and drinkers to 38 beneficiaries in the Bali Island,
Sunderbans, West Bengal.
A carp broodstock diet (maturation diet) - CIFABROODTM was commercialized to Aisharya
Aquaculture Private Limited, West Bengal.
One floating feeds is formulated by partially replacing soybean with til oil cake. The second
feed formulation is being done incorporating rain tree pod mill as non-conventional feed
ingredient to replace some conventional ingredient.
M.F.Sc. & Ph.D. Programmes continued as per schedule. Admissions for M.F.Sc. students &
Ph.D students were completed. Conducted final exams for M.F.Sc. Programme as per
schedule. 65 M.F.Sc Dissertations & 17 Ph. D thesis submitted and have been awarded
during this period.
The catch and effort data of exploited marine resources were collected and updated the
database at National Marine Fisheries Data Centre.
Success in obtaining MSC certification for managing the short-necked clam (Paphia
malabarica) fisheries of Ashtamudi Lake. The certification was granted for adopting
environmentally responsible fishing practices.
Four new marine fish species has been identified from Kerala waters. They were named as
Chelidoperca manculicauda, Opistongnathus pardus, Plectranthias alcocki and Pempheris
sarayu.
Trawling grounds of Visakhapatnam, Paradeep and Digha areas were geo-located.
200 artificial reef structures were deployed off Vaavathoorai village in Kanyakumari district.
Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) by integrating the seaweed Kappaphycus
alvarezii and cobia in a participatory mode was initiated at Palk Bay.
Breeding and larval rearing technology for green mussel (Perna viridis) and Indian brown
mussel Perna indica standardised.
Developed pure line culture and mass production technology for calanoid copepod Temora
turbinata and Pseudodiaptomus serricaudatus.
A marine reef aquarium and marine finfish and shellfish seed production Centre established.
Sea cages were installed off Visakhapatnam for conditioning broodstock and brooders of
Pompano and Groupers.
Biofloc and periphyton based farming system is developed and being refined for the nutrient
dense nursery and grow-out farming of pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei.
Studies on protein requirement of L. parsia (60 days trial) completed and it was found that
30% protein is optimal for best performance
Ecological study including water, sediment, plankton, periphyton, benthos and fish was
conducted in 12 centres from Gangotri to Vindhyanchal along the river Ganga and Srinagar in
Alaknanda river.
A total of 92 fish species were recorded from the river Ganga during July-September,
classified under 65 genera, 28 families and 9 orders. The total fish catch from Allahabad
stretch of river Ganga was estimated at 106.793 t, dominated by miscellaneous fishes
followed by exotic species (Cyprinus carpio and Oreochromis niloticus) and Indian Major
Carps and catfishes.
Ecological studies were conducted in 3 sites of Sunderbans mangroves.
Documented a total 33 of fish/shell fish species identified under 8 orders and 15 families from
the Narmada estuary.
A total of 85 fish species were recorded from 12 stations from Hirakud to Naraj in the river
Mahanadi with higher number in the upper stretch (Hirakud to Jagati) followed by the middle
stretch (Harbhanga to Kantilo) and lower stretches.
Distribution of exotic fishes was studied in Mer and Damal beel of Assam, Northeast. In both
the beels of Assam, stocked exotic fishes (grass, silver, common and bighead carp)
contributed 23-35% to the total catch against 30-36% share of total catch of Indian major
carps.
The canal areas of Sunderbans were brought into the fold of culture-based fisheries in order to
increase the fish productivity so that livelihood of tribal people of the area could be improved.
Growth of stocked fish in Malsa Bangi canal, Bali Island, Sunderbans was monitored & a new
canal of 80 ha. was selected in Bali for canal fisheries development.
A paper entitled Amino Acid Composition of 27 Food Fishes and their importance in
Clinical Nutrition has been published in Journal of Amino Acids containing information on
nutrients of health importance of 27 food fishes.
Analysis of fish from River Mahanadi for metal and pesticide contaminations showed that the
concentrations of different organochlorinated pesticide residues found in fish samples were
much below the maximum residue level prescribed by Govt. of India or other agencies and
are safe for human consumption.
Feeding practice for rearing of golden mahseer fry in floating cages at the standardized
stocking density (150 Nos/m3) has been developed
Golden mahseer seed ranching programmes were successfully carried out in Sariyatal lake
and Nainital lake.
Developed live feed and formulated feed for larval rearing of Labeo dyocheilus.
Under TSP programme rainbow trout was stocked in 5 raceways of Chuchot village of Leh
and chocolate mahseer fry was stocked in Jhora fishery of Darjeeling district.
Hull form of a 19.8 m fuel efficient, multi-purpose fishing vessel was developed using
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software
Design details of a 9.0 x1.24x 0.56 m Coconut wood boat was developed for use in
backwaters and inland waters.
A prototype machine for making slurry ice using solar powered refrigeration system has been
developed. The initial trials are being undertaken to optimize the conditions.
Fabricated a small prototype of fish chilling unit by harnessing solar energy through PV cells
and storing it to the batteries.
Encapsulated fish roe powder was developed from the roes of rohu fish.
Developed database of over 2,953 finfishes and shellfishes of Indian waters including 291
exotic fishes.
Added 138 fish species in the Fish database and 458 accessions in the Database on Fish DNA
barcode/other genomics data of finfishes.
98 brooders of Clarias magur collected from the wild and are being maintained at NBFGR.
Three full-sib families were created.
Fifteen fish cell lines deposited in the National Repository were cryopreserved and
maintained.
Three populations which included two populations of Channa marulius and one population of
Scomberomorus commerson were characterized.
Three species of Tenualosa ilisha, T. kelly & T. toil were characterized using mitochondrial
COI gene
A total of twelve micro-satellite genomic resources were generated in Channa marulius.
Freshwater aquaculture technology was suitably modified and adopted in Bali Island, a tribal
dominated island in the remote area of Sunderbans, West Bengal. The total production
achieved in one year ranged from 4.5-6.0 tonnes and average net production was 3.8 tonnes of
IMC/ha./yr.
First generation catla produced from 8 stock of base population and 50 fullsib families were
produced. In total 61 fullsib families of 2014 year class improved rohu produced and 332.75
lakhs of improved rohu seed produced and disseminated in different parts of India.
M.F.Sc. & Ph.D. Programmes continued as per schedule. Admissions for M.F.Sc. & Ph.D
students were completed. Conducted final exams for M.F.Sc. Programme as per schedule. 71
M.F.Sc. dissertations and 22 Ph.D. thesis were submitted during the reported period.
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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Compact machine for size reduction of areaca nut sheath for animal feed purpose developed.
Power weeder for cassava planted in mounds in sloppy terrain developed.
Soy butter prepared on laboratory scale.
CIAE supplied 2476 prototypes costing Rs. 53.33 lakhs.
Design and development of self-propelled groundnut combine
Design, development and evaluation of tractor operated small seed inclined plate planter
Design and development of tractor operated garlic harvester
Ethanol biodiesel stable blend as substitute fuel developed.
Evacuated tube collector (ETC) based system for supply of hot air developed.
Fruit processing waste based bio-methanation system was installed
Drying system for high value fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants developed.
Farm safety packages for three states developed.
Women friendly cono-weeder evaluated.
Fruit harvester for women workers in NEH region developed.
Women friendly rotary areca nut dehusker developed.
Data on draught animal power collected 11 agro-climatic zones of Madhya Pradesh.
Bullock drawn sprayer developed for spraying weedicide and pesticides.
Laboratory scale set-up for ohmic heating of liquids fabricated.
Quartz crystal microbalance based immunosensor developed.
ATP bioluminescence based method developed to determine total microbial load on mango.
Litchi peeling machine fabricated and evaluated.
Grader based on principal of centrifugal force, geometry and orientation of fruit developed.
Development of medium capacity millet dehuller.
Development of a light weight amaranth thresher
Development of cocoa pod breaker and drying of cocoa
Development of farm level ripening chamber for fruit ripening
Development of fermented millet based probiotics
Development of manually operated sapota cleaner
Design, development and performance evaluation of fish deboner
Standard model design for hygienic retail meat shop and fish vending and display unit
developed.
Development of poly-house structure for mushroom cultivation in semi-arid region
Moisture measuring instrument for use of the ginneries developed.
Production of a non-woven fabric for various applications
Hydrophobic finishing for cotton textiles through surface modification developed.
Production of SiO2 nanoparticles of desired sizes.
Conversion of hydrophobic textile into hydrophilic textile.
About 7000 sq.mts. of geo-textile developed.
Mens jackets developed from fabric made out of jute/banana fibre, 25/75 blended yarn.
About 1800 lac cultures of 72 lac insect stocks are maintained live on Flemingia macrophylla
in the Field Gene Bank of the National Lac Insect Germplasm Center of the Institute
Two different colour shades of lac dye based natural alta developed.
Five agro-forestry models at NRCAF, Jhansi and four at farmer's field developed
for livelihood support, value addition and horizontal dissemination of technology.
Gum Inducer Technology developed for harvesting of gum Arabic .
Agro-forestry models with Acacia senegal, Lemon, Bael and Karonda trees
planted.
Web based software for survey data analysis (SSDA) 2.0 has been developed and
made available on http://nabg.iasri.res.in/ssda2web/.
The operational architecture of National Information System on Agricultural
Education Network in India (NISAGENET) modified to three tier web architecture. Nineteen
Agricultural Universities (AUs) established in the recent past have been added to the system.
Statistical Package for Agricultural Research (SPAR) 3.0 developed using
Microsoft.NET (ASP.NET with C#) technology.
Livelihood and nutritional security of tribal dominated rural areas through
integrated farming system and technology models.
Developed Multi millet thresher, CIAE-Millet mill, modified intra-canopy spraying system,
tractor operated cassava harvester, protocol utilizing appropriate diving gear for harvesting of
makhana seeds from ponds, Decision Support System for custom-hiring of farm machinery
including post-harvest equipment and rotavator blades coated with Nickle along with tungsten
carbide through thermal spraying technique.
Developed biomass based power generation system (100 kW) along with biomass briquetting
plant, power-operated machine for size reduction of banana pseudostem, flail type fodder
harvester-cum-chaffer.
Organized 16 training for 245 farmers/ farm women.
CIAE technologies were exhibited in 05 agricultural fairs.
4214 prototypes costing Rs. 75.20 lakhs produced and supplied.
Tested 49 Commercial agricultural machines
Tractor operated garlic harvester developed and commercialized
2305 ha covered under FLD of different machines
Data on accidents in Indian agriculture collected from 1000 villages compiled.
Developed efficient hydraulic braking system for two wheel tractor trailer, Safety mechanism to
prevent side overturning of trailers, Anthropometric data for 550 agricultural workers from
Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim, Efficient spraying safety mask filter material tested under
simulated conditions, A low cost gravity ropeway in hill areas for agricultural material
handling and Improved ladder for apple harvesting operation
Protocol for evaluation of dust masks finalized.
Conducted 120 Trainings / FLD programmes on farm safety, ergonomically improved and
Women friendly equipment developed:
Mechanized system for popping and decortication of Makhana seeds

Compact fruit grader for oblong and round fruit
Calcium fortified rice
Process for separation of oligosaccharides
Barnyard millet based muffins
Groundnut kernel testa remover
Canning line for value added products from fruit
Coarse cereal deuhller modified for dehulling of sesame seeds
Probiotic peanut yoghurt
Protein rich flour from sesame and sunflower
Instant corn based kheer mix
Corn based Nutritious Energy bar
Nutritionally rich functional flour
Lac based coating formulation for coriander and cumin developed

Improved technique for isolation of aleuritic acid developed for increase in yield
The estimated national production of sticklac during 2012-13 was approximately 19,375
tons, processed 14,593 tons including imported lac in India. Total NRG production for
2012-13 was estimated to be 837281.78 ton compared to 773636.07 tons during previous
year.
Indoxacarb, ethofenprox, spinosad and fipronil were evaluated on kusmi broodlac
Developed Pumpkin seed dehuller, papad cutter, peeler for safed musli, small capacity
amaranth thresher, detacher for Roselle calyces, walnut kernel separation machine and
small poultry processing plant.
Continuous carrot washing machine developed in collaboration with entrepreneur
Developed pillow making using barnyard husk, cassava starch-nano clay composite based
biodegarable film and model cattle shed for Odisha.
Spraying attachment developed to animal drawn inclined planter for carrying out spraying
operations.
One hundred ninety five FLD were carried out on improved animal drawn implements
covering 53 ha area.
Developed mini dhal mill with animal drawn rotary transmission system for agro-
processing, and commercial unit of animal operated rotary transmission system developed
for electricity generation through battery charging for use with single pony.
Light weight 2 row planter for hill region suitable for planting of maize, groundnut and
other crops developed.
The first Supercomputing Hub for Indian Agriculture- ASHOKA (Advanced Super-
computing Hub for OMICS Knowledge in Agriculture) has been established at IASRI.
A web based relational Goat Microsatellite Database (GoSatDb) has been developed
Efficient Mating-Environmental Row-Column (MERC) designs have been obtained.
Under the project Implementation of Management Information System (MIS) including
Financial Management System (FMS) in ICAR, an ICAR-ERP system has been
developed
Overhead tree sprinklers reduce cracking and improve overall quality and yield of the
pomegranate fruits developed.
Plastics lined ponds for fish culture with Chinese carps for high altitude cold region
conditions in Doonagiri block of Almora (2250 a MSL) developed.
Automated Multi-phase electro-spinning set-up for production of biodegradable mat
based sensor (intelligent packaging) for monitoring the ripening of fruits developed.
Cotton /PLA blended knitted material was dyed with reactive / disperse dye system at
110C.
Surface of the cotton fabric was modified using helium-fluorocarbon (He/FC) plasma
without usage of water.
Patents filed:
a) Mechanized system for popping and decortications of makhana seeds (gorgon nut,
Euryale ferox).
b) Process for preparation of alcoholic beverage with nutraceutical properties from Kinnow
peels.
c) Low Fat Meat Emulsion and process for making the same.

Developed animal drawn three row garlic planter, tractor operated five row seed-cum-
ferti drill, Microprocessor based single axis solar tracker for SPV panel (2.4 kWp
capacity),
Code written in MATLAB software for optimization and selection of operating
parameters according to application rate and particles per unit area within damage range.
Yield maps created for 11 fields (B-2,3,5,6,C-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9) of the institute based on the
data collected with the help of yield monitor fitted on combine harvester.
Two systems (one horizontal reactor and another horizontal reactor) were developed to
generate the biochar achieving the yield 25-40 %.
Hot air (60 C) and microwave (2900 W) exposure of infested chick green gram for 6
minutes in a pilot scale microwave unit eliminated all stages of C. maculatus. No
emergence was observed in treated samples stored in LDPE, Polypropelene and
laminated pouches after 3 months of storage.
Soy products developed: (flour, milk, tofu, nuts, biscuit, & sattu)
Developed automatic/continuous soymilk plant and pyrolysis unit (1 kg/h) to produce
bio-oil with recovery of 10-13 % on weight basis.
Thirty nine capacity building programmes on farm mechanization, post harvest
technology and value addition equipment were organized for 450 participants farmers.
CIAE technologies were exhibited in 15 national/ regional/ international exhibitions
Demonstrated post harvest equipment such as pedal cum power operated grain cleaner;
maize sheller and groundnut decorticator on the farmers field. Total 2268 kg processed by
the equipment.
A total of 2288 implements worth Rs. 50.57 lakhs have been supplied to various
stakeholders
Five agreements for commercialization of CIAE technologies and 2 MoUs for
consultancy projects were signed.
Developed tractor operated small seed inclined plate planter , self-propelled groundnut
combine, wheat straw combine to reduce dust concentration, apple harvester, GPS based
variable rate granular fertilizer applicator for basal dose application, Micro-processor
based single axis sun tracker for SPV panel and balance study & prototype system of
solar collectors with selected thermal energy storage materials for hot air generation in
the range of 60 - 70oC.
A three row gender friendly rice transplanter and a tractor cab for Indian situation has
been developed.
drudgery and safe operation.
Ninety Training and FLD programmes about farm safety, ergonomically improved
equipment and women friendly equipment conducted to create awareness for better and
faster adoption.
Bullock drawn intra row seed cum fertilizer drill for pigeon pea and maize was fabricated.
The field trials will be taken.
Two prototypes of manually guided power operated dung collector were developed for
collection of dung in cattle farm.
The aleo-vera jel extractor was operated by animal powered rotary transmission system at
Udaipur. Initial trials indicated that this machine can be operated at 80 to 110 rpm easily
with a capacity of 25-35 kg of leaf per hour
195 FLD were carried out on improved animal drawn implements covering 53 ha area.
848 farmers were made aware of the technologies.
A mini dhal mill was adopted with animal drawn rotary transmission system for agro-
processing. Output of dhal mill was observed to be 62 Kg/h and draught requirement 575
N.
Developed carrier system for live fish and potato peeler machine.
16 Technologies transferred/ MoU signed/ linkages developed:
12 Capacity building programmes were conducted.
Five Extension activities were carried out at various places.
Developed pilot plant Pumpkin chery/tuty-fruity:
Utilization of by-products of citrus (peel) for value added products
A low cost plastic ripening chamber for ripening of mango was developed and modified
at Ranchi.
The indigenous Multi-phase electrospinning setup has automated linear motion stages and
multiple needles to increase production of electrospun mat.
100% cotton, 65/35 cotton-bamboo and 100% bamboo yarns of 30s Ne were produced
using compact ring spinning technology.
Jute fibre reinforced Polypropylene composite materials were produced from fabrics with
plain and twill weave using DREF spun yarns.
Details design of the laboratory type model and specification list of the components has
been prepared
Developed warp-knitted fabric form covered (cotton) jute yarn which is much softer
flexible than all-jute yarn.
Knitted fashion fabric has been developed from blends of jute-cotton blended core-seath
yarn.
Particle board was developed from coconut stem particles using chitosan (1%, 2%, 3%
concentrations) as bioadhesive in a hydraulic press at a temperature of 1400C, pressure
15 kg/cm2 for 25 minutes
1825 cultures of 73 lac insect lines are being conserved on potted plants of Flemingia
macrophylla in the field Gene bank of National Lac Insect Germplasm Center
(NATLIGEC)
Products based on gummy mass for coating of metal surfaces and adhesive for making
composite boards have been developed.
A total of 245 training courses and workshops organized for around 6,000 beneficiaries
on scientific cultivation, processing, product demonstration and marketing.
Development of flash pyrolyzer for production of bio-oil from crop residues
Development of new designs of gasifiers for higher efficiency & to handle high ash
content biomass for energy conversion
Protein enriched and micronutrient enriched foods for malnourished persons developed.
Health foods for specific groups (weaning, women, geriatric population) and high risk
groups (hypertension, diabetes, cardiac diseases, obesity etc.) developed.
Health foods for mitigation of allergies (lactose, gluten intolerance) developed.
Utilization of locally available un-exploited commodities and by-products of food
processing industries for developing nutraceutical and bio-active components based
health foods
Pilot plants for: fruits and vegetable based health foods; extrusion based health foods;
traditional and fermented health foods; meat based health foods; fish/ marine animals
based health foods
Shelf life extension and value addition of perishable and durable commodities.
Developed storage systems for food grains and animal housing structures, high value
products from crop residues and by-products and entrepreneurship and commercialization
of technologies.
Production of nano-lignocellulose from the biomass of natural fibres and their
applications in composites for packaging
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
As spill over work of XI Plan support for infrastructure facilities such as Girls Hostels
(10 Nos.), Boys Hostels (21 Nos.), Educational Museums (2 No.), Examination Halls
(2 No.), Sports Facilities (37), Modern classrooms, renovation of old academic
buildings/hostels, practical laboratories etc. had been provided?
Support had been continued for course curriculum delivery, preparation of practical
manuals, internet connectivity, study tours, career placement & counseling, alumni
interaction, participation of the faculties & students in National Seminars etc.
In addition to 21 centres of Niche Area of Excellence such as breeding of crops for
resistance against diseases, microbial biotechnology for bio-prospecting pesticidal genes
and gene products, Molecular Diagnostics for emerging avian viral diseases, sustainable
fish farming, Development of IPM Strategies & Bio-agents, developing technologies for
rainfed agriculture, etc. one new centre on Genetic Engineering for Drought Stress
were supported with funding & technical expertise. The sixth Annual Review Meeting of
NAE programme was organized in New Delhi, on 21stJune, 2012, to monitor and evaluate
output and outcome.
Experiential learning modules were provided that aimed at giving experience based
and skill oriented training to the undergraduate students to promote entrepreneurship,
knowledge as well as marketing skills by providing hands on experience, through end
to-end approach in product development and thus, it links education with
professionalism. Twenty two new modules were established during this year in various
areas, viz. protected cultivation and nursery management of horticultural crops, apparel
manufacturing, production and designing of information material, processing of milk and
milk products, aquafarming and ornamental fish production and fish post harvest
technology etc.
Financial support for library grant with additional learning resources and internet
connectivity was continued and has created a great impact among students.
Support had been provided for Best Teacher Awards and Text Book writing (2 Books).
National Information System for Agricultural Education Network (NISAGENET) had
been revived with dynamic online data management, sensitization and awareness
workshops as well as data validation workshops had been held zone wise.
Annual Agrisports and Agriunifests had been organized to forge team spirit,
sportsmanship and national integration.
63 summer-winter schools/ short courses and 36 CAFT Training Programmes organized
for capacity building of about 2000 scientists/faculty of National Agricultural Research
System in cutting-edge areas.
Admission through Central Entrance Test recommended to 1875 UG candidates in 54
Universities and to 2404 PG candidates in 62 Universities to reduce inbreeding and foster
National Integration.
472 JRF (PGS) were awarded in 20 major subject groups (including 91 Subjects) for
Masters Degree and 189 SRF (PGS) were awarded for Ph. D. Programme to attract talent
and promote merit.
2 vacant slots of ICAR National Professorial Chairs filled to promote excellence by
recognizing outstanding scientists.
The financial Norms of ICAR-National Fellow and ICAR-National Professorial Chairs
substantially enhanced to Promote excellence in Research.
34 vacant slots of Emeritus Scientists filled by tapping brain and skill bank of the
outstanding superannuated professionals of NARS in innovative areas of Agricultural
Research
The Accreditation Board granted accreditation to the seven State Agricultural Universities
viz. GADVASU, Ludhiana, UAS, Raichur, KVAFSU, Bidar, UBKV, Cooch behar,
CSKHPKV, Palampur, CCS HARU, Hisar, IGKV, Raipur and their Programmes.
Under ICAR International fellowships, 14 fellows had been selected for the
2012-13.
Under the India-Africa Fellowship programme, started during the year for
human resource development in Africa, 75 African fellows were selected for
pursuing M.Sc and Ph. D degree courses in India. Thirty one candidates had
joined their respective programmes.
The infusion of development grant continued towards strengthening and developing

infrastructure facilities such as Hostels, Educational Museums, Examination Halls, Sports
Facilities, Modern classrooms, renovation of old buildings, practical laboratories and
maintenance of the equipments in the Central Instrumentation Facility etc.
Support was also provided for course curriculum delivery, student and faculty amenities,
personality development and overall strengthening of infrastructure in AUs.
Support provided for student and faculty amenities/tours/capacity building encouraged their
participation in seminars, symposia, workshops etc. Education Technology Cells were
strengthened by publication of booklets, pamphlets and exhibit model products.
In addition to 22 ongoing, the two new centre of Niche Area of Excellence (NAE) on
Wildlife and Forensic Health, NDPCVV, Jabalpur and Technical Enhanced Learning in
Agriculture Education, NAARM, Hyderabad, were supported during the year. The
programme encourages and enhances competitiveness in agricultural research and education
and focuses on capacity building in the cutting edge areas.
Experiential learning modules were provided that aimed at giving experience based and
skill oriented training to the undergraduate students to promote entrepreneurship, knowledge
as well as marketing skills by providing hands on experience, through end to-end approach
in product development and thus, it links education with professionalism. In addition to the
373 existing modules 22 new modules were established during this year in various areas.
Five-tier norm based on the total number of students on roll in the Universities had been
formulated for rationalizing the library grant. This would ensure equity and availability of
quality text-books.
To be started from here
Special grants have been provided to SKUAST-K, Srinagar; SKAUST-J, Jammu; and
Oversight Committee has reviewed the performance in UAS, Dharwad.
National Information System for Agricultural Education Network (NISAGENET) has been
revived with dynamic online data management, sensitization and awareness workshops as
well as data validation workshops have been held zone wise.
Under Tribal Sub-plan, the tribal population were trained in the areas of farm
mechanization, integrated farming system, value addition, resource conservation, seed
production, backyard poultry, quality milk production etc. ensuring livelihood security and
employment generation by different universities. These programmes were executed in 340
villages that benefitted 7500 tribal farmers.
Support has been provided for Best Teacher Awards and Text Book Writing.
A platform for the meeting of all key functionaries (VCs / Directors/ Deans/ Comptrollers)
of the universities with ICAR officials has been created for periodic consultation and
interaction. The Annual Conference of Vice-chancellors of AUs was held on 20 th February,
2013, New Delhi. This meeting reviewed the issues of agricultural research, education and
extension under NARS and identified thrust areas for the XII Plan and other initiatives.
National Information System for Agricultural Education Network (NISAGENET) has been
revived with dynamic online data management.
Annual Agrisports and Agriunifest have been organized to forge team spirit, sportsmanship
and national integration.
The Accreditation Board granted accreditation to the four State Agricultural Universities viz.
PAU, Ludhiana, KAU, Thrissur, UHS, Bagalkot, SKRAU, Bikaner and their Programmes.
The Accreditation Board has approved the start of Masters and Doctoral Degree
programmes at CIAE, Bhopal, IIHR, Bangalore and CSWRT&T, Dehradun as an outreach
programme of IARI, New Delhi.
The course curricula and syllabi of all PG (masters and doctoral) programmes were revised
and circulated to all SAUs, DUs, CUs etc.
Under ICAR International Fellowships Programme, applications were invited
through wide publicity and the selection process was initiated.
Under ICAR International fellowships, 15 fellows have been selected for the
2013-14.
Under the India-Africa Fellowship programme, started during the year for
human resource development in Africa, 75 African fellows were selected for
pursuing M.Sc and Ph.D degree courses in India. Sixty three candidates
have joined their respective programmes.
Under India-Afghanistan fellowship programme, 62 Afghan nationals have
joined their degree courses in Indian AUs.
Gazette Notification dated 05.03.2014 in Part-II, Section-1, Extra-ordinary,
Gazette of India has been issued for establishment of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central
Agricultural University at Jhansi.
73 summer-winter schools/ short courses and 41 CAFT Training Programmes organized for
capacity building of about 2000 scientists/faculty of National Agricultural Research System
in cutting-edge areas.
Admission through Central Entrance Test recommended to 1847 UG candidates in 57
Universities and to 2408 PG candidates in 65 Universities to reduce inbreeding and foster
National Integration.
474 JRF (PGS) were awarded in 20 major subject groups (including 91 Subjects) for
Masters Degree and 190 SRF (PGS) were awarded for Ph. D. Programme to attract talent
and promote merit.
9 vacant slots of Emeritus Scientists filled by tapping brain and skill bank of the outstanding
superannuated professionals of NARS in innovative areas of Agricultural Research.
Up-gradation of academic environment by modernization and strengthening of

educational structures, laboratories, computer labs, ICT facilities/NISAGENET, smart
classrooms, state of art equipments, support for effective course curriculum delivery,
educational tours, text book /manual preparations, and strengthening library facilities
including e-resources.
In addition to 24 centres of Niche Area of Excellence such as Genetic Engineering for
developing crop resistance to drought, Wildlife Forensics and Health, Microbial
biotechnology for bioprospecting pesticidal genes and gene products, Molecular
Diagnostics for emerging avian viral diseases, sustainable fish farming, Biosensors
development, Development of IPM Strategies & Bio-agents etc. four new centres on
molecular breeding in pigeonpea, monitoring pesticide residues in milk, functional foods
to augment gut health, and fish quality were sanctioned during the year. One programme
at BHU, Varanasi, was concluded during the year. All these Centres are being supported
with funding & technical expertise. The VIII Annual Review Meeting of the NAE
programmes was organized on 3rd June, 2014 to monitor the progress and to evaluate
output and outcome.
The Niche Area Centres organized seventeen long duration and 7 short duration training
programmes leading to capacity building of 655 faculty. In addition, 59 awareness
workshops / camps /workshops for rural agricultural extension workers, veterinary
officers of State Animal Husbandry Departments/ farmers meet / demonstrations created
imparted knowledge and trained 2856 farmers and about 250 other stakeholders for
adopting the technologies generated. Specific training programmes for specific groups
like forensic entomology, stored product insects, vectors, common insects for hobbyists
were also conducted. During the year 53 students completed degrees and 61 students are
pursuing research for MSc/MVSc/Mtech/ Ph.D utilizing the facilities developed under
NAE programmes.
Financial support for library grant with additional learning resources and internet
connectivity was continued and created impact among students in terms of improvement
in academic research in cutting edge areas and publications in high impact journals.
Encouraged excellence in teaching and curriculum delivery through Best Teacher Awards.
The Vice-Chancellors Conferences held on 17-19 January, 2014 and 29-30th July, 2014 to
review and refine the various programmes implemented by the Education Division of
ICAR and maintaining uniformity in governance and financial management system and
develop strategy for effective functioning in order to maintain quality standards in higher
agricultural education in the country.
Capacity building of 2000 scientists/faculty of National Agricultural Research System in
cutting-edge areas through eighty seven (87) summer-winter schools/ short courses and
forty eight (48) CAFT Training Programmes
To promote merit, reduce inbreeding and foster National Integration merit based support
through National Talent Admission through Central Entrance Test recommended 1860
UG candidates and 2653 PG candidates in 70 Universities. To reduce inbreeding and for
encouraging talent scholarship @ Rs 1000/- per student per month provided to these
students.
To attract talent and promote merit 474 JRF (PGS) were awarded in twenty major
subject groups (including 91 Subjects) for Masters Degree and 183 SRF (PGS) were
awarded for Ph. D. Programme
Promoting excellence and novel school of thought by selecting 16 new National Fellows.
Tapping brain and skill bank of the outstanding superannuated professionals of NARS in
innovative areas of Agricultural Research and teaching through selection of ten (10) new
Emeritus Scientists.
Assistance in gaining rural work experience to each UG students through Rural
Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE).
Peer Review Team visits for eight AUs were conducted for accreditation to ensure
uniformity in governance and maintenance of quality.
International fellowships benefitted 30 students by placing them in reputed universities
across the globe.
Agricultural human resource development in Africa, Afganistan and ASEAN countries
was supported through Masters& Ph.D. programmes and trainings.
In order to infuse quality higher agriculture education in agricultural universities,
implementation of ICAR Model Act, restructuring and strengthening of Accreditation
Board of ICAR, improving the course curricula for UG and PG programmes in
agricultural and allied science disciples and setting up of new agricultural universities
have been the focus areas.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY

RESEARCH
Studies were carried out in the following areas:
Efficiency Change and Technological Change in Bihar Agriculture

Technical Change and Efficiency of Rice in India
ICT Status and Usage at Farm level in Eastern India
Research Resource Allocation across division of ICAR
Impact of sprinkler technology irrigation in Haryana
Resilience to drought in Indian agriculture
Impact of climate change on Indian agriculture
Performance of pulses and competing crops based on market prices and natural resource
valuation
Growth in area under different land use categories in Bihar
Energy and Agriculture in India
Onion production and price volatility
Network Project on Market Intelligence in seventeen centres
Network Project on Regional crop planning for improving resource use efficiency and
sustainability in 8 centres
Access and utilization of Resources and Decision making by farm women in east India
Instability in Indian Agriculture and interstate analyses
Food security and under nourishment in various states
Long term trend in food inflation and its forecast.
Provided price forecast for 35 commodities in 13 states

Implementing Network Project on Regional crop planning for improving resource use
efficiency and sustainability in 8 centres of SAU and ICAR
Completed studies on financing value chains
Contributed to policy debates and decisions and provided policy inputs to stakeholders
Organized Capacity building programmes for NARS faculty and Indian Economic
Service Probationers
Developed performance indicators and monitoring system for assessing performance of
National Agricultural Research System
Preparation of farm income series and its analysis from different angles at state level
Updated estimation of TFP for Indian agriculture
Analysed Changes in Rural Labour Market and Its Implications for Agriculture
Trade Potential and Opportunities for Bilateral India-Pakistan Trade
Completed study on Fertilizer use and imbalance and prepared state wise optimum level
of NPK.
Bilateral India and Pakistan Trade was analysed.
Provided policy inputs to various Ministries.
Prepared report on Linking small farmers to Market for Haryana Kissan Ayog.
Analyzed income sources of farm households
Prepared monograph on agriculture growth
Trends and prospects in agriculture diversification towards horticulture were studied.
Started project on Crop Germ plasm improvement research related outcomes
Started social science network project on Impact Assessment.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
(i) Capacity Building

As against the target of 34 training programmes, 78 have been conducted for 2272
participants
Significant milestone reached when it conducted its Flagship programme on Foundation
Course for Agricultural Research Service (FOCARS) for 100th batch
Institutionalization of capacity building framework for leadership succession and
research excellence in NARS in place
Remodelled FOCARS; Pre-RMP prgrammes; Executive development programmes (EDP)
for newly recruited Research Management Positions; Foundation course for newly
recruited faculty of SAUs and Project Coordinators of KVKs
(ii) Research
Twenty five research projects in the identified thrust areas as per XII Plan in place.
Output from research include 46 articles in peer reviewed journals and 36 others
published
Developed several products/processes/services and policy related outputs through
research
(iii) Academic
Twenty two students admitted for AICTE approved two-year Post Graduate Diploma in
Management (Agriculture) (PGDMA)
One hundred twenty one students admitted for one-year Post Graduate Diploma in
Technology Management in Agriculture (PGD-TMA) in collaboration with University of
Hyderabad in distance mode.
(i) Capacity building
As against the target of 42 training programmes, 37 conducted up to December 31,

2014 for 1333 participants
Conducted First Foundation Courses for the newly recruited faculty of AUs and
Project Coordinators of KVKs
(ii) Research
Completed three projects and 22 are in progress
Research output: 20 publications including 10 peer-reviewed research papers.
Developed products/processes/services and policy related outputs emerged
from various activities
(iii) Academic
Thirty five students of 2013 batch of One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Technology
Management in Agriculture (PGDTMA) (in distance mode) in collaboration with
University of Hyderabad were awarded certificates after successful completion of the
course.
Seventeen students were admitted for 2014-16 batch of PGDMA while 52 students
for for PGD-TMA programme for the year 2014.
INDIAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

To facilitate comparison among general combining ability (gca) effects free from specific
combining ability (sca) effects under a two-way blocking set up for test vs. control
comparisons, Mating-Environmental Row-Column (MERC) designs have been developed for
comparing test lines with a control line suitable for breeding programmes. Methodology for
orthogonal partition of the information matrix for estimating elementary contrasts pertaining
to gca and sca effects for a diallel (or partial diallel) cross experiment laid out under a two-
way blocking set up has also been developed. Macros in SAS software have been developed
for the generation, randomization and analysis of MERC designs. In a row-column design set
up, because of practical considerations it may not be possible to accommodate more than two
experimental units in a column. A general method of constructing rowcolumn design with
two rows has been developed for orthogonal estimation of main effects and two factor
interactions in minimum number of runs for orthogonal parameterization. In some
experimental situations, like designs for 2-colour micro-array experiments, where null state
or baseline may exist, a general procedure of obtaining efficient w-optimal row-column
designs in two rows for mixed level factorial experiments based on baseline parameterization
has been developed.
In several designed experiments, the experimental units exhibit a smooth trend over time or
space. In case of factorial experiments, to estimate orthogonally all the main effects and
lower order interaction effects, a general method of construction of multi-level factorial
experiments that are linear trend-free for main effects and few lower order interaction effects
has been developed.
Block model with spatial indirect effects from neighbouring units at distance two
incorporating trend component has been studied and conditions for the block design to be
trend free have been derived. Series of trend free block designs balanced for spatial indirect
effects from neighbouring units at distance two have been obtained.
Information System for Designed Experiments conducted in India has been developed and is
available on http://www.iasri.res.in. This on-line information system is a centralized storage
of designed experiments mainly agricultural field experiments (excluding pure varietal trials)
conducted in the country, on-farm and on-station experiments conducted under the Project
Directorate of Farming System Research and Long Term Fertilizer Experiments conducted
under the All India Coordinated Research Project on Long Term Fertilizer Experiments.
Indian NARS Statistical Computing Portal (http://stat.iasri.res.in/sscnarsportal) has been
strengthened by adding the modules of Cross over designs and Estimation of genetic variance
covariance from block designs. The 24 analysis modules available on this portal have been
classified into four broad categories as Basic Statistics, Design of Experiments, Multivariate
Analysis and Statistical Genetics.
For creation of research data repository and standardization of analysis of data of All-India
Coordinated Sorghum Crop Improvement Project, a prototype has been developed by
NAARM, Hyderabad and IASRI, New Delhi in collaboration with Directorate of Sorghum
Research Hyderabad. This system was made operational and made available at
www.aicsip.naarm.org.in.
There are situations where the relationship between variable of interest and covariates (e.g.,
relationship between yield and fertilizer) is not constant over the study space, referred to as
spatial nonstationarity. A suitable Small Area Estimation (SAE) methodology has been
developed which accounts for presence of spatial nonstationarity in the data. In particular, a
geographically weighted pseudo empirical best linear unbiased predictor under area level
model was developed with geographical weighted regression approach to model spatial
nonstationarity. In addition, MSE estimation method has been developed. The developed
SAE method was applied to produce district level estimates of crop yield for paddy in the
State of Uttar Pradesh. The developed SAE method has shown very encouraging results in
producing reliable micro level statistics.
A SAE technique for skewed data was developed that can be modelled linearly following a
nonlinear transformation, in particular a logarithmic transformation. An efficient estimator
(referred to as empirical best predictor (EBP)) of small area means for skewed data has been
developed.
The crop cutting experiment approach is used in our country to develop yield rate estimates
of different crops. Cotton is a multiple picking crop. It was required that simpler
methodology may be developed for its production estimation on the basis of limited number
of pickings. Secondary data analysis of crop cutting experiments of cotton revealed that
second/third picking yield is highly correlated with the yield based on total number of
pickings. Using the second/third picking data as auxiliary variable and the total picking data
as study variable a simplified methodology has been developed through the use of double
sampling regression estimator.
Auxiliary information plays a very significant role in sample survey related problems. The
available auxiliary information can be used to properly design surveys, in sample selection
and in developing precise estimators. Calibration approach provides a systematic approach
for incorporating auxiliary information at the estimation stage. Using calibration approach,
precise estimators of finite population mean/total are developed for two-stage sampling
design. Improved variance estimators are also developed. The gains in precision are
demonstrated with the help of simulation studies.
The impact of introduction of poplar tree based agroforestry in Vaishali district of Bihar state
has been assessed. It was concluded that agroforestry had a great impact on the socio-
economic condition of the farmers of Vaishali district and it is recommended that the poplar
based agroforestry model may be implemented in all the districts of Bihar in particular and
all the states of the country in general for overall socio-economic development of farmers of
the country.
The quality aspects of crop estimation surveys have been a cause of concern in the
Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Ministry of Agriculture. Prof. Vaidyanathan
committee, constituted for improvement of agricultural statistics, recommended sample sizes
for reliable crop area and crop yield estimation. A study was taken up to examine the
feasibility of sample sizes recommended by the committee. The study, using the ICS
(Improvement of Crop Statistics) scheme
data, revealed that the recommended sample sizes were adequate to estimate average yields
of paddy and wheat crops. For other crops, the recommended sample sizes were not adequate
for estimating the average yield. Also, ICS based sample sizes were not adequate for crop
area estimation.
Non-response is a common problem in sample surveys that results in estimates that are
biased. Hansen and Hurwitz (1946) proposed a technique essentially to adjust for non-
response. Using the calibration approach, the Hansen and Hurwitz (1946) technique based
estimator was developed for the situation where the information on auxiliary variable is
assumed to be known for the entire population units. The expression for variance and
variance estimators were developed. The empirical results demonstrated that the proposed
calibration approach based estimators outperformed the Hansen and Hurwitz (1946)
estimator.
Agricultural Research Data Book (ARDB) 2013 was prepared which is the sixteenth in the
series. Information pertaining to main components/indicators pertaining to agricultural
research, education and related aspects available from different sources in the country till the
end of June, 2013 is put together in this document. For depicting state-wise data, thematic
maps have been prepared using Geographical Information System (GIS).
Agricultural production is characterized by risks and uncertainties largely due to uncertain
yields and relatively low price elasticity of demand of most commodities. Commodity price
movements have a major impact on overall macroeconomic performance and hence
commodity-price forecasts are a key input to macroeconomic policy planning and
formulation. To forecast onion prices before the crop arrival and particularly in the lean
periods which witnesses high rise in onion price, a study on forecasting agricultural
commodity prices using time series data was undertaken and it has been shown that
Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedastic (GARCH) is a better model than
Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) for estimating daily prices.
The ARIMA methodology may not be able to properly model many nonlinear time-series
data such as oil sardine, Mackerel and Bombay duck landings data. In such situation,
Exponential Smooth Transition Autoregressive (ESTAR) model can be applied. The
procedure for estimation of parameters of ESTAR using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)
technique was developed. The performance of fitted model was compared and it was
concluded that ESTAR models perform better than ARIMA for the datasets under
consideration.
A user friendly software has been developed for estimating the compound growth rate
(WebECGR) and the same is available at http://iasri.res.in/cgr.
Presence of long memory has been tested in the wholesale price of pigeonpea in Amritsar and
Bhatinda market as well as in Maximum, Minimum and Modal price of pigeonpea at All
India level. All the five series showed the presence of long memory. Accordingly,
Autoregressive Fractionally Integrated Moving Average (ARFIMA) model has been fitted for
modelling and forecasting of wholesale price of above series. The long memory parameter
has been estimated by GPH estimator (Geweke and Porter-Hudak, 1983), Gaussian Semi
parametric estimator (Robinson, 1995) as well as by wavelet methodology (Jensen, 1999).
Simulation study revealed that wavelet method is better than other in terms of minimum
mean squared errors.
Crop yield prediction model was developed using Nonlinear Support Vector Regression
(NLSVR) technique and illustrated for predicting maize crop yield. As an illustration, maize
crop yield data as response variable and total human labour, farm power, fertilizer
consumption and pesticide consumption as predictor variables were considered. Performance
of a fitted model was assessed in terms of Root mean square error (RMSE), Mean absolute
error (MAE) and Mean absolute prediction error (MAPE). Superiority of NLSVR technique
over artificial neural network technique was demonstrated for the data under consideration. It
was concluded that NLSVR methodology was quite successful for modelling as well as
prediction purposes. National Agricultural Bioinformatics Grid (NABG) has been established
in ICAR. A number of databases and tools have been developed under NABG and number of
training programs/ workshops/meetings of different domains were organized to sensitize and
train researchers in the field of computational biology and agricultural bioinformatics.
Tomato MicroSatellite Database (TomSatDb), the first whole genome based microsatellite
DNA marker database of tomato has been developed that houses a total of 146602 STR
markers, mined in-silico, using MIcroSAtellite (MISA) tool. To cater to the customized needs
of wet lab, automated
primer designing tool is added. It is available at http://webapp.cabgrid.res.in/tomsatdb.
A web based relational database has been developed consisting of 865210 microsatellite
markers present in the whole genome sequence of goat. GoSatdb allows microsatellite search
using multiple parameters. It is available at http://webapp.cabgrid.res.in/goat/.
The first goat breed identification server using microsatellite DNA markers has been
developed and made available at http://cabin.iasri.res.in/gomi/.
A web based cattle breed identification server has been developed for maintaining reference
data and breed identification. The reference data used for developing prediction model were
obtained from 8 cattle breeds and 18 microsatellite DNA markers yielding 18000 allele data.
This server is available at http://cabin.iasri.res.in/biscattle/.
National Agricultural Biocomputing portal has been developed that provides a single point of
access to High Performance Computing (HPC) resources. The portal provides an
environment to carry out the bioinformatics tasks. The portal facilitates the user in submitting
and managing application specific jobs. The jobs submitted through the portal are scheduled
and resources are allocated through the Resource Manager. The portal supports
computational requirements of the biotechnological research in the country. This will bridge
the gap between genomic information and knowledge, utilizing statistical and computational
sciences and in establishing the large genomic databases, data warehouse, software tools,
algorithms, genomic browsers with high end computational power to extract information and
knowledge from crossspecies genomic resources.
A secured genome submission portal has been developed with a backend database following
standard database management concepts (http://nabg.iasri.res.in). This initiative has been
taken to build indigenous genome database and analysis platform in the country. Advanced
hardware resources and parallel computing facilities have been installed for high speed
information processing and knowledge extraction from this database.
Transcription factors (TFs) and microRNAs (miRNAs) are primary gene regulators within
the cell. Regulatory mechanisms of these two main regulators provide insights into the
abiotic and biotic stress. Not much is known about the mechanism that how miRNA
regulated TFs target genes employ to effect co-ordinated regulation within the stress effected
cell. An in-silico analysis pipeline is proposed to find transcriptional modules for regulatory
gene expression signatures like miRNA and TFs.
Protein-protein interactions are interactions between proteins that take place due to certain
chemical reactions and electrostatic forces. The prediction of protein-protein interactions is
done using the structural information along with physio-chemical features like
hydrophobicity, x-coordinates, y-coordinates, z-coordinates, surface tension, charge, alpha
helix, helix, turn, van der waals, molecular weight, solubility etc. An algorithm for
prediction of protein-protein interaction using Support Vector Machine (SVM) has been
developed.
A web interface has been developed to fetch orthologous annotated data of buffalo genes on
cattle genome. A browser using light weight genome viewer tool has been developed for
mapping buffalo genes on to cattle genome.
Antimicrobial peptide prediction models have been developed using SVM for classification
of antimicrobial peptides and the same have been evaluated and compared for performance.
Since SVM models performed better than ANN, these were implemented in the web server
for N-terminal, C-terminal and Full sequence using CGI-PERL, HTML, PHP and available at
http://cabin.iasri.res.in/amp.
Problem of prediction of trait associated genes can be framed as a feature selection problem
where genes of microarray data may be considered as features and the selected key genes are
indicative of a trait. Non-linear Penalized Support Vector Machine (SVM) is used to predict
the key genes belonging to a particular trait and it also provides a measure of prediction
accuracy based on cross validation technique.
A bioinformatics workflow system is a specialized form of workflow designed specifically to
compose and execute a series of computational or data manipulation steps, or a workflow, in
a specific domain. Developed and build a local genome database required for workflows, a
parallelized pipeline for identification of gene from Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs), a
workflow system for phylogenetic analysis on parallel architecture and a pipeline for
identification of SSR Markers and primer designing using parallel computing tools and
libraries. The software for online phylogenetic analysis has also been developed.
A robust and flexible Management Information System (MIS) including Financial
Management System (FMS) in ICAR has been developed which includes solution for
Financial Management, Project Management, Material Management, Human Resource
Management and Payroll at ICAR. For this, an ICAR-ERP solution has been developed. A
number of training programs were organized at IASRI and partner organizations for
imparting training to institute personnel on different modules of ICAR-ERP solution. User
Acceptance Testing (UAT) workshops were organized in IASRI.
IASRI Agropedia, an online knowledge repository and knowledge management platform for
information related to agriculture has been developed. It hosts wide range of agricultural
information on a variety of crops in a variety of ways. The Agropedia portal is currently
available at http://www.agropedia.in. A knowledge model has been prepared for forecasting
techniques. It gives general information related to forecasting methods, applications, stages
and some models

Long memory property has been found to be highly significant in the squared return series
(which is considered to be a good proxy of volatility) of Gram in Delhi market. Accordingly,
Fractionally Integrated Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedastic (FIGARCH)
model which allows for long memory behaviour and slow decay of the impact of volatility
shock, revealed to be appropriate in modelling as well as forecasting the series.
Optimal one-step and two-step ahead forecast of Exponential Smooth Transition
Autoregressive (ESTAR) has been derived and applied to forecast oil sardine landings in
Kerala.
Polycross nursery is a specific type of field design commonly used in the breeding of wind
pollinated species where each genotype gets equal chance of being pollinated by any of the
others. Series of polycross designs have been obtained for different experimental situations
and an online solution WebPD has been developed for generation of these designs.
Artificial Neural Network approach has been used for breed identification with locus
minimization resulting in reduction in cost of genotyping and is applied in breed
identification server for goat available at http://nabg.iasri.res.in/bisgoat.
ICAR-ERP system has been implemented in Phase 1b institutions. Eighty institutes have
gone live till 30 September 2014.
An approach based on RF methodology was proposed (combined Random Forest) for the
prediction of disease risk from imbalanced case-control data. The proposed approach was
compared with the existing methods meant for imbalanced data, namely, Balanced Random
Forest (BRF) and Weighted Random Forest (WRF) based on performance metrics, viz.,
sensitivity, specificity, classification accuracy, and precision. The proposed approach was
illustrated using a case-control data set of Rheumatoid arthritis and found to perform better in
terms of prediction accuracy over the existing BRF and WRF. Besides, SNPs associated with
ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis diseases were identified at whole genome level by
employing Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO), a penalized
regression technique.
Universal optimality of block design with spatial indirect effect from neighbouring unit under
a general non-additive model has been established in the presence of interactions among the
treatments applied in the adjacent plots as these effects contribute significantly to the
response.
For skewed data these two small area methods provide efficient estimates of small areas as
compared to the linear mixed model based empirical best linear unbiased prediction.
However, the MBDE is a direct estimator and unbiased in the presence of between area
heterogeneity, but can yield unstable estimates if sample sizes are too small.
Parallelized workflows for gene prediction, phylogenetic analysis and primer designing have
been developed. A bioinformatics workflow system is a specialized form of workflow
designed specifically to compose and execute a series of computational or data manipulation
steps, or a workflow, in a specific domain of science, bioinformatics.
Scientists of the institute received various awards and recognitions. One scientist of the
Institute has received the Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Award for Outstanding Teachers-
2013 for excellent teaching in the field of Social Sciences during the 86th ICAR Foundation
Day and Award Ceremony held at NASC Complex on July 29, 2014 and one another scientist
has been awarded ICAR-National Fellow.
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
Conducted 1.60 lakh on-farm trials and frontline demonstrations (FLDs) to update
agricultural technology of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, commercial crops, livestock
and fisheries and other enterprises and to demonstrate the production potential on
the farmers fields.
For harnessing Pulses Productivity in 137 districts covering 11 states with focus on
development of district specific technology modules and capacity of extension
system and farmers, the KVKs taken up a special FLDs programme by conducting
more than 5372 demonstrations in 5307.69 ha during the current year covering
major pulse crops viz. pigeonpea, chickpea, urdbean, mungbean and lentil. The
improved technology of pulses has resulted in increase in yield was ranged from
65.0 to 127.8 % as compared to farmers practice.
Demonstrated the worth of rainwater harvesting cum micro-irrigation system
under different production systems through organizing 424 crop demonstrations
and 590 training programmes benefiting 55418 farmers and extension personnel.
The facility also facilitated the production of 7.63 lakh planting materials for its
availability to farmers.
Trained 18.80 lakh farmers, rural youth and extension personnel through 65314
training programmes to update their knowledge and skills on improved agricultural
technology for productivity enhancement of various production systems.
Produced 1.74 lakh quintals of quality seeds of improved varieties of various crops
and 206.59 lakh planting materials of different plant species of commercial crops,
vegetables, fruits, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic crops, plantation crops,
spices, tuber crops, and fodder and forest species and provided to 4.14 lakh
farmers.
Produced 2.41 lakh q various types of bio-products viz. bio-fertilizer, bio-
pesticides, bio-fungicides, and 6.18 lakh various bio-agents that aid in eco-friendly
plant protection and besides 117.46 lakh fingerlings for availability to farmers.
Analysed 3.78 lakh samples of soil, water, plant, fertilizer/manure etc. benefiting
about 3.33 lakh farmers belonging to 40,000 villages.
Initiated agro advisory through mobile phone by 310 KVKs. During the year,
about 1.47 lakh short text messages were sent to 11.14 lakh farmers on various
aspects of agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry, besides weather
advisories and pest and disease management.
Created awareness on improved agricultural technology among 170.16 lakh
farmers and other stakeholders through 4.86 lakh extension activities.
Provided Technological backstopping to KVKs by Directorates of Extension
Education of Agricultural Universities and the Zonal Project Directorates of ICAR
by conducting 348 training programmes for the knowledge empowerment of many
as 8745 staff of KVKs.
Demonstrated climate resilient technologies for adaptation and mitigation of
climate variability in crop and livestock production systems to more than one
lakh farmers from 132 villages, one from each district.
Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Conducted 33791 on-farm trials and 1.71 lakh frontline demonstrations (FLDs) to update
agricultural technology of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, commercial crops, livestock and
fisheries and other enterprises and to demonstrate the production potential on the farmers
fields.
development of district specific technology modules and capacity of extension system and
farmers, the KVKs taken up a special FLDs programme by conducting more than 5124
demonstrations during the year covering major pulse crops viz. pigeon pea, chickpea,
urdbean, mungbean and lentil. The improved technology of pulses has resulted in increase
of yield up to 55% as compared to farmers practice.
During the period the KVKs provided training to 14.88 lakh farmers including rural youth
to update their knowledge and skills on improved agricultural technology for productivity
enhancement of various production systems and trained 1.18 lakh extension personnel to
orient them in frontier areas of technology development.
In addition the KVKs produced 157.00 lakh q quality seeds of improved varieties of
various crops and 167.19 lakh planting materials of different plant species of commercial
crops, vegetables, fruits, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic crops, plantation crops,
spices, tuber crops, fodder and forest species; 102.53 lakh livestock species and
fingerlings for availability to farmers; analyzed 2.91 lakh sample samples of soil, water,
plant, fertilizer/manure etc. for the benefit of farmers;
Provided agro advisory through mobile phone by sending about 3.89 lakh short text
messages to 16.28 lakh farmers on various aspects of agriculture, horticulture and animal
husbandry, besides weather advisories and pest and disease management; and created
awareness on improved agricultural technology among 102.41 lakh farmers and other
stakeholders through a large number of extension programmes.
Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA)
Published 12 issues of The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (monthly research

journal) and 12 issues of The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences (monthly research
journal);
Published 12 issues of Indian Farming (monthly); 6 issues of Indian Horticulture (Bi-

monthly semi-technical magazine); 4 issues of ICAR News (quarterly newsletter) and 4
issues of ICAR Reporter (quarterly in-house publication);
Published ICAR Mail (monthly) and Other publications including production of number
of Monographs, serial publications/Technical books, Popular books, Text books,
Handbooks and Technical bulletins/low-priced books including Reports, brochures,
publicity material, Proceedings of seminars, symposium etc.,
Speeches of distinguished personalities, Brochures, Citation Booklet for ICAR Awards

Ceremony Technical bulletins, farm bulletins, DARE/ICAR Annual Report etc. were
published as per schedule.
Brought out on-line publication including ICAR Journals viz; Indian Journal of
Agricultural Science (monthly); Indian Journal of Animal Science (monthly); Abstracting
Journals (Half yearly); Indian Agricultural Sciences Abstracts (Half yeraly); Indian
Animal Sciences Abstracts (Half yearly); ICAR News (Quarterly); ICAR Reporter
(Quarterly); ICAR Mail (Monthly); Agbiotech Digest (Quarterly); ICAR Telephone
Directory (Yearly); DARE / ICAR Annual Report (Yearly) .
Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Conducted 28,615 on-farm trials and 92940 frontline demonstrations (FLDs) to update
agricultural technology of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, commercial crops, livestock and
fisheries and other enterprises and to demonstrate the production potential on the farmers
fields.
The increase in yield achieved under FLDs over farmers practice varied with technology
demonstrated under different crops. It was ranged from 19% to 101% in cereals; up to
33% in millets; up to 53% in fodder crops; 13% to 22% in oilseeds; 23.8 to 42.7 % in
pulses;15% to 30% in horticultural crops and up to 46% in fibre crops.
development of district specific technology modules and capacity of extension system
and farmers, the KVKs taken up a special FLDs programme by conducting 14197
demonstrations covering major pulse crops viz. pigeon pea, chickpea, urdbean and
mungbean. The improved technology of pulses has resulted in an average yied of 20.43 q
in chickpea, 12.34 q in mungbean,8.92q in pigeon pea and 5.78 q in urdbean.
As many as 100 KVKs demonstrated the worth of climate resilient technologies by
conducting 6319 demonstrations on natural resource management in an area of 3731 ha;
12521 demonstrations on crop production technologies in an area of 4840 ha; and 15206
demonstrations on livestock and fisheries in an area of 50207 ha. Besides, 57,423
animals/birds belonging to 24,211 farmers were attended through demonstrations related
to livestock and fisheries.
Provided training to 15.27 lakh farmers, rural youth and extension personnel to update
their knowledge and skills on improved agricultural technology for productivity
enhancement of various production systems.
Produced 3.44 lakh q quality seeds of improved varieties of various crops and 203.36
lakh planting materials of different plant species of commercial crops, vegetables, fruits,
ornamental, medicinal and aromatic crops, plantation crops, spices, tuber crops, fodder
and forest species.
Analyzed 3.64 lakh sample samples of soil, water, plant, fertilizer/manure etc. for the
benefit of farmers
KVKs provided agro advisory through mobile phones. During the year, about 3.57 lakh
short text messages were sent to 14.94 lakh farmers on various aspects of agriculture,
horticulture and animal husbandry, besides weather advisories and pest and disease
management. Besides, 4610 voice messages have been sent by 193 KVKs benefitted to
38088 farmers.
Created awareness on improved agricultural technology among 91.47 lakh farmers and
other stakeholders through a large number of extension programmes
Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA)
Published 12 issues of The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (monthly research
journal) and 12 issues of The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences (monthly research journal)
Published 12 issues of Indian Farming (monthly)
Published 6 issues of Indian Horticulture (Bi-monthly semi-technical magazine)
Published 4 issues of ICAR News (quarterly newsletter) and 20 issues of ICAR Reporter
(quarterly in-house publication)
Published ICAR Mail (monthly) and Agbiotech (quarterly) in 13 languages
On-line publications: DKMA has brought out following on-line publications:
ICAR Journals
Indian Journal of Agril. Science (monthly)
Indian Journal of Animal Science (monthly)
Abstracting Journals (Half yearly)
Indian Agricultural Sciences Abstracts (Half yeraly)
Indian Animal Sciences Abstracts (Half yeraly)
ICAR News (Quarterly)
ICAR Reporter (Quarterly)
ICAR Mail (Monthly)
ICAR Telephone Directory (Yearly)
DARE / ICAR Annual Report (Yearly)
E-Pub journal
Krishika
Management of ICAR Web site: The website of ICAR is updated on daily basis. The
scrolling news and success stories in ICAR website are updated for wider publicity and
dissemination of knowledge on internet. Contingency crop plan and livestock management
have been updated during monsoon and winter seasons on daily and weekly basis. Similarly
other information such as open access journals, Newsletters, reports, databases, online status
database, ICAR telephone Directory, International Training programmes, tenders, results,
Reports and circulars were made available timely on ICAR Web site.
PR Unit and Media and Information unit of ICAR has been making concerted efforts to
disseminate new technologies, products and other services for the benefit of all stakeholders
in agriculture including extension workers and the farmers all over India.
ICAR HEADQUARTERS
Auditorium- The construction has been in progress and almost 75% of the work is about
to be completed. An expenditure of around Rs.80.00 crores has been incurred till date and
by the next annual plan, the auditorium shall be ready finally.
Information Technology- It is an ongoing activity and modifications is such a usual
activity that an organization requires on continuing basis. Almost an amount of Rs.2.50
crore had been proposed to be spent and Rs.22.00 crores have been earmarked for the XII
Plan and the up gradation proposals shall be finalized and implemented towards the end
of the plan.
Support to Scientific Societies, including NAAS and ICAR awards- The support to
scientific societies and ICAR Awards amounting Rs.9.60 crores has been extended in this
plan period. ICAR Awards ceremonies are held on regular basis to promote the research
and extension through the professional scientific societies is also on its way.
Support to CGIAR & CIMMYT- Rs.45.00 crores have been provided as financial
assistance for more effective voice in deciding research agenda of the CG system for
sustainable improvements in enhancing productivity of agriculture, forestry, livestock and
fisheries especially in developing countries. The latest among the projects had been the
joining of International Research Initiative for Wheat Improvement (IRIWI).
Equipment and furniture- Modern office equipments and furniture costing around Rs.1.50
crore has been proposed for this annual plan and the same shall be supplied to the various
sections/offices in ICAR Headquarters. Since, e-office has been implemented as NIC
module, it is also proposed to procure latest desktop computers and peripherals including
multifunctional printers and UPS, so that infrastructure capability at ICAR Headquarters
shall be at par with the latest technology.
Human Resource Development (HRD)- Various training programmes had been scheduled
and scientists from the organization had been deputed to foreign countries to acquaint
them with present developments all around the world. Rs.0.65 crore had been incurred in
this year for development of human resource of the ICAR.
Evaluation of Plan schemes- Rs.1.50 crore had been spent in this annual plan to obtain in
depth and independent evaluation of various plan schemes. However, the expenditure
shall rise in the forthcoming annual plans and further developments are expected.
Publicity and Public Relations- The scheme is to give wider publicity of research
information through print and electronic media. This includes issuing press releases and
articles, organizing press conferences and conducting press tours to various ICAR
projects and institutes. In order to disseminate information relating to the activities and
achievements of ICAR as a whole and on important issues of immediate concerns to
farmers, ICAR also produce films through producers empanelled by Department of
Agriculture & Cooperation (DOAC) or through DAVP. Films are shown to farmers
through various ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Extension Directorates of
SAUs. The objective also includes participation in the exhibitions at regional, national &
international level for dissemination of information relating to agricultural technologies
developed by ICAR institutes, to farmers and other users. For this purpose, the Public
Relations Unit has to coordinate for developing various exhibits in the form of mounted
posters, photographs, write-ups, translates, digital prints, display systems like display
boards, lights sample trays which are used again and again in different exhibitions.
Rs.2.00 crore had been spent in this annual plan for achievements of the above mentioned
objectives.
Renovation of KAB-I, KAB-II, Krishi Vihar & NASC Complex- No activity had been
carried out during this period as the EFC proposal is under considerations and funds are
yet to be released.
Renovation of Old Building- Some of the buildings at IARI and IVRI Mukteshwar are of
immense heritage value. These are to be further conserved as per the advice of INTACH.
However, no activity has yet been initiated.
Agriculture Technology Forecast Centre (ATFC)- The project has been initiated this year
with an allocation of Rs.0.50 crores and since, Agriculture in India is undergoing far
reaching changes with improved package of practices, introduction of superior genotypes
including transgenic varieties of crops and increased use of machinery for various
operations. There is also a continuous shift from bulk cereals to processed products. Inter-
relations between nanotechnology, ICT, Bio-informatics, Genomics, Bio-technology,
Remote Sensing and GIS are a few emerging fields which are likely to have major impact
on Agriculture and allied fields in the future. Therefore, a need has been felt to create a
mechanism to forecast likely changes in technology in the near future, after 5-10 years
and later than 10 years keeping in view the challenges posed by climate change factors,
market forces and sustainability, making optimal use of limited natural resources. The
ATFC will develop core competency in this endeavour with use of ICT and statistics by
developing quantitative models in various domains of agriculture.
Extra Mural Fund (EMF)- This scheme has also gained momentum this year onwards and
with the winding up and withdrawal of the Agricultural Produce Cess Act and drying up
of the accumulated Cess Fund, this scheme is proposed for sponsoring short term, result
oriented projects addressing acute and felt needs of technology development and
information generation in different areas of agricultural research. Such projects are also
aimed at creating a competitive and challenging environment for researchers for taking
up research projects in problem solving mode to bridge critical R&D gaps. To achieve
these objectives, the ICAR will be funding short term research projects in different
disciplines of agriculture. The projects will be on identified thrust areas as well as on any
topic which holds scientific merit in terms of importance and urgency. In addition it will
also be utilized for funding of unforeseen research programs/infrastructural needs of the
council.
KAB-III- The project is yet to start.
Referral Testing Laboratory (RTL)- The project is yet to start.
ASRB building- The building is to start after EFC approval, which is pending yet.
Guest House- The scheme shall be initiated in the next annual plan and keeping in mind
the occupancy rate of IGH, which is very high having constant demand not only by ICAR
but by many other government organizations also. Further, after construction of
auditorium, the demand for IGH is set to increase.
Modern Animal House Facility- With an outlay of Rs.8.00 crores for the annual plan, the
scheme has gained momentum and the requirement of laboratory animals is mandatory in
almost all basic as well as strategic research area. At present we lack modern laboratory,
animal house/institution totally dedicated for refinement of laboratory animal practices,
research and education like Jackson laboratories, USA and Charles River laboratory. In
fact it is high time to establish an institution with full mandate to carry research on
laboratory animals and supply need based laboratory animals to outside agencies as per
their interest. It is proposed to have modern laboratory animal facilities at six Animal
Science Institutions with modern laboratory animal production practices based on 4Rs
(Reduction, Refinement, Replacement and Rehabilitation) as suggested by CPCSEA.
Strengthening and Modernization of National Agriculture Science Museum (NASM)-
The project is yet to start.
Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture (CeRA)- The scheme shall be initiated in the
next annual plan after the approval of EFC proposal.
International Co-operation- The ICAR has several bilateral and multi-lateral MoUs /
MoAs with different institutions of the CG System, Research Councils of SAARC
countries and other foreign Universities. The role of ICAR has been further made
significant with the recent initiatives of the MEA like BRICS, ASEAN, Indo-Africa Fund
and special assistance to Afghanistan etc. under South-South Cooperation. Initially,
Rs.0.25 crore has been earmarked for this annual plan.
Establishment Expenses Salary- at ICAR Headquarters- In recent years, overall activities
of ICAR have grown manifold. This has necessitated strengthening of research
management and administrative support also from ICAR Hqrs. There is, therefore, need
for the creation of a few posts in research management and administration at ICAR Hqrs.
This scheme shall also gain momentum from the next annual plan.
Data Management- The project is yet to start.
Swimming Pool- The project is yet to start after the approval of EFC proposal.
NATIONAL AGRICULTURE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
(Erstwhile Intellectual Property & Technology Management Unit)
IP Protection and Grant of Titles
Ninety six patent applications filed by 30 institutes; Thirteen patents including 2 in US were
granted
Three copyrights, one application for Design registration were filed; and Trademarks CRIJAF
SEED, DRR (word & logo); SHATPADA and CARIUTTAM were registered.
Applications for 45 varieties (38 extant and 7 new) were filed at the Plant Variety
Registry; and registration certificates were granted to 128 (3 New and 125 Extant)
varieties.
Interaction meetings/ Outreach Activities
ICAR and CII jointly organized 4 Regional Meets in cooperation with AAU, Anand; TNAU,
Coimbatore; CCSHAU, Hisar; and CAU, Imphal. Exhibitions were also organized during these
Meets which brought together more than 816 major stakeholders on a common platform to
exchange ideas, knowledge and experience at a regional level.
A Knowledge Meet inaugurated by Prof. Abhijit Sen, Member (Agriculture), Planning
Commission and also addressed by senior officials of GOI Departments and international
organizations. was organized to deliberate on research needs and develop a road map for the long-
term so as to orient the proposals for XII Plan accordingly.
Technology transfer/ Commercialization
About 200 partnerships were developed at the ICAR institutes through Memorandum of
Understandings (MoU), licensing agreements, and consultancies/ contract research/ contract
service with around 120 public and private organizations.
Capacity Building
More than 172 persons from 30 institutes participated in different programmes at reputed national
and international organizations for training and capacity building in soft skills to understand and
appreciate the nuances of IPR and technology commercialization.
Seminars/ lectures/ Trainings/ Workshops for enhancing the IPR and technology management
capabilities were organized by 11 ICAR institutes in which about 1361 researchers, practitioners
and farmers participated.
Salient Achievements for 2013-14:
IP protection and grant of titles
Eighty three patent applications from 26 research institutes were filed.

Two patents have been granted in foreign countries.
Four patents have been granted by the Indian Patent Office.
Fourteen copyrights were filed/registered by CSWRTI, Deharadun; IASRI, New Delhi; and
IVRI, Izatnagar.
Five applications for designs were filed by IVRI, Izatnagar.
Registered trademarks included: (i) CARI, Izatnagar (CARIBRO-DHANRAJA - commercial
multi-coloured broiler chicken; CARISWETA - white feathered quail; CARIPRIYA -
commercial layer chicken; KADAMBARI - guinea fowl); and (ii) CPCRI, Kasargod (word and
logo).
As the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority notified new genera,
applications for 87 varieties (72 extant, 04 new and 11 farmers varieties) were filed at the
Registry.
For earlier applications, 138 varieties (127 extant, 9 new and 2 essentially derived) were
granted registration certificates.
Outreach activities
A total of 79 awareness generation programs/ interface/ product specific meets/ workshops/

seminars were organized by 33 ICAR institutes. These inter-alia included: Agri-business
camps/investors Meet for different commodity groups (viz. fisheries, cotton technologies,
seed and planting materials, and plant health management); Entrepreneurship Development
Programs (EDP) for technologies on biomass utilization and biotechnology in horticulture;
Farm Innovators Day; ICAR-Industry Interface Workshop 2013; Interactive Meeting on
Quality standards for raw cashew nuts; NAIP Zonal Food Processing and PHT Industry
Meet-2013; National Workshop on Business Opportunities in Freshwater Fisheries; NDRI-
Industry Meet; Post Harvest Technology - cum - Agricultural Engineering Entrepreneurs
Meet; and Training and Capacity Building for Plant Variety Protection and DUS Testing.
Technology Transfer / Commercialization
Business relationships were developed through Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs),

Licensing Agreements and Consultancies/Contract Research/Contract Service with farmers,
NGOs, government and private organizations (including seed/veterinary/processing/pesticides
companies).
A total of 340 partnership agreements were finalized by 42 ICAR institutes with 193
organizations.
These agreements were entered into for 157 technologies from different disciplines of
agriculture viz., Agricultural Engineering (29), Animal Science (31), Crop Science (53),
Fisheries (10), and Horticulture ( 34).
Quality Management Systems Certification License (ISO 9001-2008)
ICAR/DARE Hqrs worked for Grant of Quality Management Systems Certification License.
The process was initiated with in-house trainings for office management, record keeping,
service delivery and target work orientation.
ICAR/DARE was granted the certificate of Quality Management Systems Certification
License (ISO 9001-2008) through external audit by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Certification from BIS is valid from 04.07.2013 to 03.07.2016.
Salient achievements for 2014-15:
IP protection and grant of titles
Sixty eight patent applications from 27 research institutes were filed, taking the
cumulative figure to 933 applications from 68 ICAR institutes. Indian patent office
published ICARs 24 patent applications in this period.
Thirty two copyright applications were filed by 15 ICAR institutes for their research
outcomes. A total of 83 filed copyrights have been thus recorded from 22 ICAR institutes.
Six copyright applications granted for different soft-wares.
Three applications of designs were filed by ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar. A total of 20 filed
design applications have been thus recorded from three ICAR institutes.
Seventeen trademark applications were filed by nine ICAR institutes for products and
processes. Till date, a total of 53 trademark applications were filed by 23 ICAR institutes;
out of that 19 applications are registered. Five trademark applications were registered
during this period.
As the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority notified new genera,
applications for 51 varieties (25 extant, 10 new and 16 farmers varieties) were filed at
the Registry. For earlier applications, 57 varieties (56 extant and 1 new) were granted
registration certificates; taking the cumulative figure of registered varieties to 529. The
cumulative total for plant variety protection applications rose to 1036 (903 extant; 106
new and 27 farmers varieties).
Capacity Building and Outreach Activities
46 ICAR institutes organized 88 Awareness Generation Programs/ Interface/ Product-

specific Meets/ Workshops/ Seminars, where 7397 scientists/ researchers/ business
professionals/ farmers/ social workers participated.
Developed subject specific knowledge and awareness, 20 ICAR institutes sent their 63
persons from scientific and technical staff to different national/ international IP-related
programmes.
Technology Transfer/Commercialization
Different type of partnerships developed between ICAR institutes and external agencies
from public and private sectors, and including regional/social organizations for their
research, capacity building and commercialization requirements.
The mode of partnerships is Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs), Licensing
Agreements, Consultancies/Contract Research/Contract Service etc.
This year, 578 partnership agreements were finalized by 38 ICAR institutes with 378
organizations for transfer/commercialization of 221 technologies.
New Top-down Initiatives from the IP&TM Unit at ICAR Hqrs
The Unit has made effective two more guidelines in the ICAR System to the earlier ICAR
guidelines for Intellectual Property Management and Technology
Transfer/Commercialization. These are: ICAR Rules and Guidelines for Professional
Service Functions (Training, Consultancy, Contract Research and Contract Service); and
ICAR Guidelines for Internal Evaluation and Forwarding Research Papers to Scientific
Journals and Data Management in ICAR Institutes. The three instruments will contribute
constructively towards more professional management of intellectual assets in ICAR.
Quality Management Systems Certification License (ISO 9001-2008): ICAR/DARE

Hqrs is an ISO 9001-2008 certified organization., In-house trainings from ISO
professionals were organized to sustain the Quality Management Systems Certification,
where all the staff of ICAR/DARE Hqrs was provided on-the-job training. Two in-house
audits were organized to maintain the quality work culture, wherein non-conformities
were recorded and the system improved accordingly. The first surveillance audit was
conducted by the certification agency i.e Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), and
ICAR/DARE Hqrs got continuation of certification.
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION PROJECT
Component 1: ICAR as the Catalyzing Agent for Management of Change in the Indian National
Agricultural Research System
For creating an enabling environment for the management of change for the Indian National
Agricultural Research System (NARS), the project has initiated several policy reforms and
implemented many activities which are resulting in improved efficiency, effectiveness and
productivity of the NARS.
Ten Business Planning and Development Units (BPDUs) established under the project have
encouraged, nurtured and supported technologists and scientists for turning their innovative
research into sound commercial ventures. These BPDUs have incubated 336 entrepreneurs,
commercialized 60 technologies and generated revenue of Rs. 40.2 m.
The achievements in information and communication technology include operationalization
of an online e-publishing system for ICAR research journals, development of a knowledge
management platform - Agropedia - for aggregation and dissemination of information, rice
knowledge management portal for providing complete information on rice from a single
portal, online access to over 2,900 international journals in 140 NARS libraries, creation of a
group catalog AgriCat (http://www.agricat.worldcat. org) of 12 major libraries for online
access by the researchers and students, creation of a new platform KVKnet
(http://agropedialabs.iitk. ac.in/extension) and vKVK (http://www.vkvk.in) as a knowledge
network for Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agriculture Science Center) scientists, and launching of
12 e-courses in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs).
388 NARS scientists have received international training in 27 cutting edge areas of
agricultural science. Another 300 scientists have received international training in consortia
related research. 84 national trainings involving international experts have also been
sanctioned. The internationally trained manpower is being used to develop centers of
excellence in the respective areas for providing in-country training.
Component 2: Research on Production to Consumption Systems
Established high impact and high volume products or processes value chains (e.g., value
chain on marigold for improved xanthophyll content, value chain on cotton for bale tagging
and testing its fibre, etc).
Established high value and low volume products that are focused on niche category valu
chain (e.g., value chain on cobia, nutraceuticals, etc).
Established value chains that are focused on the improvement of an existing process (e.g.
improvement in Trichogramma production, grading and packaging of high quality farm
produce, etc).
Component 3: Research on Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security
System of rice intensification and integrated crop management for paddy cultivation in the
North-East
Crop residue management for mulching in Andhra Pradesh
Crop diversification in tribal areas of Maharashtra
High value vegetable cultivation and turmeric processing in Sikkim
Women development through a variety of processing including Amla in Punjab
Rice processing in Maharashtra
Integrated rice-poultry farming in Tamil Nadu
Global Environment Facility Project (GEF)
Land shaping for the low lying coastal areas in farm pond, furrow and ridge, and brackish water
aquaculture pond for paddy and fish culture.
Twelve new communities seed banks have been established with a capacity to store about 15-20
quintal seeds of local crop landraces for distribution among farmers and bringing local landraces in
community level seed networks.
m-Krishi Fisheries Advisory Service launched by TCS innovation lab in Collaboration with CMFRI
to disseminate PFZ and wind advisories to fishers.
Environment friendly innovative agricultural technology, Pra Chi Rice Plantation Technique named
after Mr. Pratap Chiplunkar, progressive farmer from Kolhapur was demonstrated to the farmers and
fishers and documentary of the same is released. Benefits of this technique are reduction in
production expenditure by 30 to 40%, reduction in drudgery by 50%, diesel saving, reduction in
wastage of farm manures and fertilizers, etc.
Two scientists were trained abroad in the area of livelihood security and aquaculture development
respectively.
Many trainings programmes have been organized for the farmers by CARI, Port Blair and CMFRI,
Mumbai.
A Patent was filed by TCS Innovation lab on m-KRISHI Fisheries Service.
Project partner TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) Innovation Lab, Thane have been awarded The
APAC Awards on 20 July 2012 at Park Royal Hotel, Singapore.
Component 4: Basic and Strategic Research in the Frontier Areas of Agricultural Science
Salient research outputs include identifying and characterizing a microbial gene responsible
for conferring tolerance to high salinity and nutrient deficiencies, knocking down a
myostatin gene for enhanced meat production in goat, development of a new bioinformatics
tool for predicting short hairpin RNA (shRNA) from gene sequence and deploying it for
documenting the distribution of shRNA on rice genome, designing and documenting three
dimensional protein models of genes expressing tolerance to severe oxygen deficiency in
maize, and gaining significant leads in molecular diagnostics in animals and fish through
toll-like receptors.
Expression of nematode infection in plant roots has been confirmed by employing an
identified promoter along with a reporter gene. Single nucleotide polymorphism in the
sequence of a rice blast pathogen gene has been identified which can be used for breeding
blast tolerant rice.
Comparative expression of heat shock protein gene in the cold tolerant Pashmina goat has
revealed 40 differentially expressed transcripts. A clone of this gene has been developed and
conserved in the GenBank.
Two new bio-pesticides have been developed and validated on farmers fields on vegetable
crops. These pests can also tolerate chemical pesticides like endosulfan. An elaborate
decision support system tool for insect pest management for over two dozen pests of cotton
and rice across the country has been developed and released for general use. Aerial sprays of
phosphorus nano particles on guar, bajra and mothbean in the arid zone have yielded
promising results.
Microbial polysaccharides produced by native bacteria have been successfully deployed at
laboratory scale for inducing soil aggregation, moisture retention and carbon build-up in arid
soils. Dhokla (a fermented snack) preparation from kodra or varagu (Paspalum
scrobiculatum) has been standardized, thus adding to the diversity of ethnic fermented foods.
NAIP was implemented from September 18, 2006 to June 30, 2014 under 203 sub-projects
with 856 consortium partners. The overall objective of the project was to facilitate an accelerated
and sustainable transformation of Indian agriculture so that it can support poverty alleviation and
income generation through collaborative development and application of agricultural innovations
by the public organizations in partnerships with farmers groups, the private sector and other
stakeholders.
Component 1: ICAR as a catalyst in management of change in Indian NARS
Monitorable Indicators Target Achievement

s
Number of Mass communication campaigns launched by
17 1155
media type (TV, radio, Print, email, web)
Increase in Number of Linkages (%) formed with KVKs and
50% 74%
community Information Centres
The number of hits on the ICAR & SAU websites per month 55,000 3,17,239
Increase in Number of queries responded (%) to from Public,
75% 101%
Private Organizations and NGOs per Month
Total Number of Business development Units established 5 23
Total Number of Applications for Patents and Licenses 30 517@
Annual Number of people attending visioning and policy
300 7682
analysis events organized through or in association with NAIP
Number of Weeks for the Procurement Cycle of high
30 26
thresholds Goods
Share of ICAR finance Managers (%) that uses the new
100% 80%
Financial Management Software System
@186 patents and 331 licenses for technologies commercialized
Component 2: Research on production to consumption system through value chains

approach

s
Total Number of consortia formed in component 2 15 51
Total Number of NAIP Production technologies released and 99
35
adopted
Total Number of Processing technologies released and adopted 40 173
Total Number New rural Industries established 14 48
Total Number of Product groups for which national or regional 27
10
quality grades have been agreed on through NAIP consortia
Total Number of private sector organizations Participating in 70
40
consortia
Total number of farmers involved in consortium activities 3000 79758
Component 3: Research on sustainable rural livelihood security
Achievement
Monitorable Indicators Target
s
Total number of consortia formed in component 3 20 33
Total Number of consortium developed technologies made
300 409
available in disadvantaged areas
Total number of improved technologies adopted in
80 127
disadvantaged areas
Total number of farmers (millions) using NAIP technologies
0.6 0.81
in the disadvantaged areas
Increase in agriculture services and processing enterprises in
20% 45%
Project areas (%)
Total increase in agriculture based employment amongst
9000 113403
participating farming households (employment years)
Total Number of farmers groups involved in project activities 150 3191
Component 4: Basic and strategic research in frontier areas of agricultural sciences

s
Total Number of consortia formed in component 4 15 61
Number of annual overseas exchange visits/training programs 50 487
on basic/strategic research related topics by Indians scientists
Total number of papers published in high impact international 60 427
scientific Journals
Total numbers of Patent applications based on NAIP funded 30 85
research
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE FUND

Project award & monitoring
In the thrust areas identified by the Council for the 12th Plan period, a total of 29
projects have been approved with the total budget of Rs 71.69 crores.
From this year, a new system of orientating the scientists for the development of full
proposals has been introduced to support the project proponents whose concept notes are
selected in developing full proposals so that the chances of final selection increases and
more meaningful proposals are prepared. For this four full proposal development
workshops were held at the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management,
Hyderabad. The help in development of full proposals has improved the quality of
proposals submitted and has increased the success rate of approval by the Empowered
Committee.
Nineteen projects out of twenty one that were awarded in response to the first call at the
initiation of the National Fund completed their term on 31st March 2012.
A fresh announcement for submission of research concept notes for funding under the
fourth Call was made in August 2012. In response to this 597 concept notes were
received.
Result from projects
Animal Sciences & Fisheries:
Stem cell culture has been established using pig bone marrow MSC lines. These cell
lines will be used for producing transgenic pluripotent cells which in turn can be used
for development of transgenic pigs. Immortalized Human Embryonic Kidney 293
(HEK293) cells are being cultured for production of lentiviral particles. These particles
will be used in the current project for reprogramming of pig cells to generate iPS cells
and also for silencing target genes by RNA interference in reprogrammed iPS cells.
A Patent has been obtained on fermentation vessel for conducting rumen gas production
studies in vitro.
Argulus siamensis has been identified as the most prevalent species followed by Argulus
japonicus causing the highly damaging parasitic disease, argulosis, in Indian aquaculture
systems. PCR based marker for the identification of the two species has been developed.
Post- harvest Technology & Value addition
Electrophoretic pattern of treated milk samples showed that mainly casein fraction was
affected by high pressure processing. Pressure treatment at 400 MPa and above resulted
in rapid dissociation of casein micelle. Treated milk gets separated on centrifugation that
indicates that micellar proteins are denatured. Serum proteins got partially denatured due
to pressurization. Disruption of casein micelle in buffalo at 400 MPa or above pressure
for 10 minutes indicated that casein fraction is the major site for high pressure induced
effect. The change in casein fractions also affected the properties such as viscosity and
colour, apart from affecting HCT and rennet coagulation time (RCT). Shelf-life of high
pressured (400 MPa for 10 min) treated samples of both cow and buffalo milk could be
stored up to 20 days in refrigerated condition (5+20C) without any change in the
functional characteristics and spoilage. Above 400 MPa the casein protein got denatured.
Plant Sciences
Indigenous laboratory scale design and fabrication of atmospheric pressure cold plasma
reactor with and without cooling system has been developed for environment friendly
treatment of cotton fabrics for effective dyeing and other qualities. Generation of
atmospheric pressure cold plasma could also be achieved.
Ovule-specific promoter FM 1 has been cloned from Arabidopsis and the presence of
expression has been validated in sorghum. Methodologies for screening the ovary
development process in transgenics have been developed. A unique target sequence of
the SERK 1 gene (on chromosome 6) for RNAi silencing has been subcloned in an
appropriate vector and is being used in transforming sorghum plants.
Project Award & Monitoring
In the thrust areas identified by the Council for the XII Plan period, a total of 25 new
projects have been approved with the total budget of Rs. 50.7 crores (IV Call). Five
projects have been extended for a period ranging from six months to two years.
The Third Annual Review Workshop was organized on 22 nd and 23th July 2013 in the
presence of the Empowered Committee where PIs of Second Call and some of Third
Call presented the progress of respective projects.
A fresh announcement for submission of research concept notes for funding under the
Fifth Call was made in September 2013. In response to this 723 concept notes were
submitted. The process of selection and award of projects is in progress.
Salient Achievements from the Projects

Plant Sciences
A high throughput non-destructive method based on near infra-red (NIR) and shortwave
infra-red (IR) hyperspectral signatures has been developed for quantifying relative water
content (a criterion of moisture stress tolerance) of rice plant in the laboratory and pot-
culture. Twenty candidate genes related to moisture stress tolerance from rice have been
cloned and 33 different plant transformation vectors have been constructed. Two rice genes,
OsFBX257 (F-box protein) and OsHOX22 (homeodomain protein) when expressed in
Arabidopsis, a model plant, behaved as a negative regulator for moisture stress tolerance.
The bacteria Bacillus subtilis, B. firmus, B. tenquilensis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Acinetobacter sp., Enterobacter spp., Brevibacterium sp., Alcaligenes spp., and Pantoea sp.
have been identified as seed endophytes of groundnut which appeared to help groundnut in
tolerating salinity and moisture deficit stress.
Thirty two and 211 independent primary trans genics of chickpea and pigeonpea,
have been, respectively, established. In preliminary insect feeding assay with the T2 lines of
pigeon pea, mortality of gram pod borer was observed up to 90%, 60% and 75% in leaf,
flower and pod respectively.
MicroRNAs have been identified which could and shut of chitin production and have
affected development of larvae of pod borer upon force feeding of the microRNA. Tobacco
plants carrying the microRNA have been produced for validation. Viral DNA in
nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) of Helicoverpa armigera have been characterized using the
inhibitor of apoptosis (iap) gene with specific primers and the ssDNA binding protein
encoding gene of NPV with specific primers. This method would help identifying NPV
proteins leading to control of pod borer.
Putative transgenic rice plants have been developed using RNAi technology which showed
5-7 fold increase in the inorganic phosphorous content and up to 40% decrease in the phytic
acid content in the selected rice transgenic (T2) lines. Similarly upto 60% reduction in phytic
acid content was observed in the selected transgenic lines (T2) in soybean.
A simple staining of developing fiber using calcoflour white is useful in identifying high
fibre strength containing genotypes of cotton.
Rice plants with enhanced activity (through molecular techniques) of the EPSP synthase and
sulfonylurea insensitive acetolactate synthase encoding genes showed tolerance of the non-
selective herbicides glyphosate and sulfonylurea, respectively.
Animal Sciences & Fisheries

A method has been developed for isolation and maintenance of peripheral blood mono-
nuclear cell (PBMC). In vitro model of PBMC derived macrophages has been developed
for functional analysis of immune response gene against Mycobacterium avium ssp.
Paratuberculosis (MAP) and M. fortuitum (MF) for goat/ buffalo and MF for fish.
An in vivo model for studying the infection parameters due to MF infection in fish has
been developed.
The whole genome has been sequenced for goat. Transcriptome and small RNA profiles
of macrophages of goat and buffalo when infected with MAP and MF have been worked
out to understand the immune response genes in goat.
Food and Feed Quality Enhancement

The fungal isolates LF1-2F1, LF1-5F1 and SV-2F2 reduced gossypol (up to 57%) and
improved crude protein (up to 4%) and lysine content (up to 0.32%) in cottonseed cake and
this increased its value as poultry feed. A solid state fermentation process has been
optimized using a combination of Pleurotus sajorcaju and Saccharomyces cereviseae and, S.
cereviseae + Candida tropicalis for the maximum detoxification to the extent of 0.04% of
free gossypol and total gossypol (0.87%) in cotton seed cake and improved lysine content
within 36 to 48 hours.
Mode of action of siRNA in inhibiting the fatty acid regulatory enzyme ELOVL6 in pig
mesenchymal stem cell lines has been studied. This will help further in using siRNA to
reduce fat content in pig. Laboratory methods have been optimized for estrus
synchronization, harvest and grading of different stages of developing transgenic pig
embryos expressing siRNA against ELOVL6 and SCD1 genes and its transfer.
Pediocin is a wide spectrum bactericide usable in food material. Encapsulated pediocin in
microcapsules made off sodium alginate (2.0% w/v), guar gum (0.22% w/v) and
phosphotidylcholine (0.15% w/v) supplemented with nonencapsulated free pediocin gave
the best antimicrobial activity against Listeria innocua upto 48 hours in BHI broth media.
Bioenergy
Delignification and saccharification of agricultural biomass are important steps for the
production of bioethanol. A broad data base of cellulose and lignin degrading microbes
available in diverse growing conditions has been prepared. Three microbes namely
Myrothecium roridum, Trametes hirsuta and Steptomyces griseorubens have been found to
be efficient in delignification of lignocellulosic waste like paddy straw, carrot grass etc. M.
roridum released 408.33 mg/g reducing sugar from bio-pretreated paddy straw and 376.75
mg/g from sterilized carrot grass after 32 h of enzyme action. Fermentation of hydrolysate
derived from alkali treated paddy straw and carrot grass with S. griseorubens produced
ethanol (16.5g/l) with addition of - glucosidase. Plant pathogens like Xanthomonas
axonopodis pv. punicae and Phoma exigua ITCC 2049 have shown saccharification of
lignocellulosic biomass.
Starvation of calcium, nitrogen and phosphorus and supplementation of magnesium and
common salt increased the cellular lipid content in the three selected microalgae, namely,
Scenedesmus obliquus, Chlorella vulgaris and Chlorella minutissima to the extent of 42, 43
and 61%, respectively. Up to 91% biodiesel could be obtained from transesterification of
microalgal oil at the laboratory level. A low cost media with fertilizers used for agriculture
has been standardized. Extraction and quantification protocol for -carotene, a precursor of
Vitamin A from microalgae has been developed.

Project Award & Monitoring
Besides supporting, reviewing, monitoring and evaluation of the ongoing projects during
the year 2014-15, NASF initiated for funding of new projects. The concept notes were
invited and processed. Out of 723 'Concept Notes' (CN) submitted, 675 CN were
complete for consideration and were evaluated by the 'Expert Committees'. A total of 50
CNs were selected. The proposed CPIs and CCPIs were exposed to a three-day workshop
at NAARM, Hyderabad to learn more about the development of winning research
proposals. The full proposals were developed by different agencies and were submitted.
Presentations were made by the proposed PIs of the project during the Experts
Committee and Empowered Committee meeting held from 7-9, January 2015. The
proposals are being processed based on the observations made by the Experts Committee
and Empowered Committee.
NASF was also engaged in creating awareness for the need and nature of the basic
research for agriculture among institutions within and outside the traditional NARS.
NASF took initiative to bring scientists from DRDO, IGCAR, IITs, IISc and many ICAR
institutes to find and develop sensors technologies for application in agriculture. NASF
was also in touch with other stakeholders to prioritize and identify problems which are
urgent in nature.
Salient Achievements from the Projects

Plant Sciences
Development of pod borer resistant transgenic pigeon pea and chickpeas using bt
genes: Pod borer caused by Helicoverpa armigera is the most serious insect-pest of
chickpea and pigeon pea. Cry genes are known to induce resistance against pod borer. More
than 75 new transgenic lines using different existing and new Cry gene constructs (AraSSU
promoter regulated Cry2Aa; ArasSU regulated Cry1Ac; 35S promoter regulated Cry2Aa and
35S regulated Cry1Ac genes) have been generated in chickpea. Molecular characterization
has been done with AraSSU driven Cry2Aa lines, and one line (BS72C2) was observed to
contain single copy of the transgene that segregates at 3:1 ratio. This line is homozygous for
the transgene and conferred 100% resistance against pod borers. Another line that was
generated using a full length Cry1Ac gene also conferred near-complete protection against
pod borers. In pigeon pea a total of 153 PCR positive Cry IAc plants had been generated of
which about 45 plants exhibited positive signal in western blot and/or Strip test. 25 positive
plants were randomly selected and were subjected to Southern blot out of which 20 plants
were found to be Southern positive. A set of selected plants were further advanced to T 1
generation.
Dominant nuclear male sterility system in rice for hybrid seed production: The project
aimed to develop and evaluate the efficacy of the strategies for dominant nuclear male
sterility and fertility system and integration of the systems into heterotic parental lines for
hybrid development. The orfB gene from CMS line was constructed in pCAMBIA1300
vector (loxP-Os Ubi1 promoter - NOS terminator-EPSPS marker-loxP) to induce sterility. To
restore fertility, CRE gene was constructed in pCAMBIA1300 vector (Os Ubi1 promoter-
CREgene-NOS terminator -bar as selectable marker). Another strategy for restoration of
fertility was double strand RNA of orfB gene to down regulate male sterility gene
expression. First construct was transformed into rice varieties IR64 and Swarna background
where as other two constructs were transformed into IR64 background. Putative transformed
plants were analyzed using different molecular techniques. The sterility of the transformants
was confirmed by testing pollen sterility test. The gene stability analysis is going on in
different breeding populations.
Identification of plant and nematode genes involved in disease development: Root-knot
nematodes initiate developmental changes in root cells leading to the formation of
specialized feeding structures called giant cells. Very few genes those are associated with
plant-nematode infection are known. It was therefore essential to perform a genome-wide
investigation to identify host as well as nematode genes and the micro RNAs associated with
successful nematode infection, including development of giant cell formation. During the
present investigations, a novel cuticle collagen col-5 and Dpy-31 have been identified and
characterized in M. incognita. Six dsRNA constructs were prepared for these genes viz col-5,
col-180 and Dpy-7 (IARI); ram-4, Lag-1 and Dpy-31(NRCPB) through gateway technology.
Four dsRNA constructs viz. col-5, col-180, Dpy-7 and col-1 in tomato var. Pusa Ruby and
three constructs viz. ram-4, Lag-1 and Dpy-31 in Arabidopsis thaliana were mobilized.
Nucleopolyhedrovirus encoded proteins and small RNAs for control Helicoverpa
armigera in plants: From the collection of Helicoverpa armigera available, one least
virulent and one most virulent nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) populations were identified
based on the LC50 values and both viral populations were subjected to whole genome
sequencing using Illumina Hiseq2000, TrueSeq Library with 131 kb and 160 kb. The known
proteins and hypothetical proteins were annotated separately and contigs were submitted to
GenBank. The gene ontology for both the viral genome was obtained with major molecular
functions than the biological processes and cellular components. Both the genomes were
identified as SNPV and MNPV, most virulent strain was the Single Nucleopolyhedrosis
virus whereas the least virulent strain was Multiple Nucleopolyhedrosis virus. Ten genes
each were selected from both the populations for homology and was observed that none of
the gene were similar. It may be concluded that single capsid or SNPV is most virulent as
compared to multi capsid or MNPV.
Weedy plants for bioremediation of contaminants in polluted sites: Phytoremediating
plant species go for uptake and accumulation by above-ground biomass. In case of herbicide
degradation, very few reports are available that too limited for their tolerance level. There is
lack of information on quantification of heavy metal accumulation load per biomass of plant.
During the present interventions, rhizospheric metal tolerant and different pesticide-
degrading bacteria were been isolated. It was observed that EDTA at 3 ppm enhances Cd
accumulation in Arundo suitable for sediment-soil-sludge remediation. Vetiveria zizinoides-
an herbicide tolerant weedy plant is useful for pretilachlor remediation.
Animal Sciences & Fisheries:

Adaptive mechanisms of hilsa during migration and captive rearing: The habitat
preference of various stages of the fish, hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) is not clearly understood for
its possible cultivating in captivity. The water quality, feed and nutrition requirements of
larval and adult stages are not known. During the present investigations, the population,
growth and exploitation parameters; catch and effort data and tentative MSY estimates for
hilsa from Hooghly river were worked out. A protocol for short term preservation/ storage of
milt for captive breeding was developed. The live feeds for hilsa were isolated from nature
and mass protocol was developed.
Green fishing systems for the tropical seas: Annual fuel consumption by the mechanized
and motorized fishing fleet of India has been estimated at 1220 million litres which is about
1% of the total fuel consumption in India. Various approaches to energy conservation in fish
harvesting include vessel technology, fishing gear and methods and adoption of frontier
technologies. Significant improvements in operational savings of fuel can be achieved by
optimizing vessel and machinery design. During the study, all India survey was completed
and compilation of craft and gear digital designs was done. The design of 19.80 m energy
efficient fishing vessel was finalized and vessel keel was laid. The designs of high sinking
speed purse seine, low drag trawl, optimized large meshed new generation gillnets were
finalized and the fabrication was initiated.
Mechanisms of non-host resistance against rust and blast in rice and wheat: The project
aimed to compare and decipher the behaviour of non adopted pathogen, Puccinia graminis
tritici and Magnaporthe oryzae on rice and wheat. From the study it was observed that
predominant Magnaporthe species found infecting rice in India was identified as O2 type
based on ACTT deletion polymorphism in calmodulin gene. Non O2 types such as O type
and G type were also found among the Indian Magnaporthe population. O2 type of
Magnaporthe oryzae was found infecting wheat and caused nearly typical spindle shaped
lesion on wheat leaf. The same isolate was also found infecting grains. Thirty candidate non-
host resistance genes were identified in wheat whereas sixty phytohormone signaling genes
identified in wheat were mapped in rice. Primers for assay of gene expression has been
designed and tested in wheat.
Impact of abiotic stresses on diverse freshwater species of fishes: The information
available on the physiological and cellular responses of carps and catfish exposed to high
temperature, low light intensity and low dissolved oxygen level is limited. During the
investigation it was observed that the behaviour of Catla catla was influenced by different
light intensities. Supplementation of selected amino acids and vitamins resulted in reduction
of stress due to high temperature. The TLR5 gene expression was significantly induced in
liver, kidney, spleen and blood whereas TLR22 gene expression was mostly up-regulated in
liver following cold and heat stress. Hence the major carp Catla catla can be a potential
species for aquaculture under climate change regime.
Development of parthenogenetic goat from embryonic stem cells: Parthenogenetic ESCs
(pESCs) have been shown to have the properties of selfrenewal and the capacity to generate
cell derivatives from the three germ layers. Only few report are available on parthenogenetic
ESCs in cattle, buffalo, goat and other farm animals. Following transfer of in vivo and in
vitro fertilized embryo, offspring could be obtained in goat during the study. However
following parthenogenetic embryo transfer, the pregnancy could sustain only up to 34 days.
The overall 2-cell, 4-cell, 8-16-cell, morula, blastocyst and hatched blastocyst production of
parthenogenetic goat embryos in RVCL and mCR2aa media were 16.84 vs 10.08, 19.76 vs
28.57, 29.60 vs 39.49, 28.72 vs 21.84, 3.11 vs 0.00 and 1.94 vs 0.00% respectively.
Similarly, overall 2-cell, 4-cell, 8-16-cell- morula, blastocyst and hatched blastocyst
production from in vitro fertilization of matured oocytes were 21.40%, 25.81%, 30.71%,
15.84%, 5.55% and 0.98%, respectively. The fertilized goat embryos through ICSI were
produced with a cleavage rate of 34.28% following activation. The putative parthenogenetic
embryo from goat were produced for further studies.
Food and feed quality enhancement

Microencapsulation of nutraceuticals for effective delivery into food matrices: Search
for new materials (both encapsulants as well as core) is continuously being sought after
keeping in view newer applications, available information about the existing ones and the
growing consumer concerns towards healthy food for a better living. In this context
multifunctional materials are of great demand both for food and non-food applications.
Under this project out of the five different methods tried, solvent evaporation and orifice
ionic gelation method was found to be promising for encapsulation of nutraceuticals.
Modification of orifice ionic gelation method of encapsulation has been done to encapsulate
oils with natural gums as encapsulants.
Development of spectroscopic methods for detection and quantification of adulterants
and contaminants in fruit juices and milk: Identification of microbes in food materials is
presently being done using number of morphological, biochemical and molecular tests
requiring trained personnel, material resources and thereby increasing the cost per unit
sample. Identification of microbes using spectral analysis is expected to reduce the cost
substantially. Spectroscopic methods using UV, NIR, FTIR and Raman spectroscopy has
potential to detect and quantify different adulterants, toxins and contaminants.
Gossypol-free and lysine-rich cotton seed cake by solid state fermentation: Cotton seed
contains approximately 1-2% of total gossypol which causes negative effects such as growth
depression, reproductive disease and intestinal and other organ abnormalities in animals.
Microbial fermentation has a promise since microorganisms reduce the total gossypol level
in cotton seed-cake while improves nutritive quality of protein. The present study is aimed to
reduce the gossypol toxicity and to improve the lysine content of cotton seed-cake through
solid state fermentation process. During the studies, a repository of cultures known to
detoxify gossypol and improve lysine content in cotton seed-cake was developed. Solid state
fermentation processes were optimized for gossypol detoxification and lysine improvement
in cotton seed-cake. It was observed that the growth, multiplication and production of
enzymes by microorganisms during the fermentation process were responsible for the
increase in lysine content and reduction of gossypol in cotton seed-cake.
Detection of soymilk and urea in milk: During the present studies, model for quantitative
prediction of soymilk in milk with coefficient of determination of 0.99 and 0.92 for
calibration and validation, respectively has been developed. Similarly model for detection of
added urea (as low as 100 ppm) in milk at 5% significance level has been developed. Six
sets of primer for Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assay were designed for
detection of Escherichia coli targeting tuf gene (elongation factor tu).
Bioenergy
Bioethanol production from whey by metabolically engineered yeast: Out of 213
thermotolerant yeasts isolates, nine stress tolerant yeasts were selected. All of them showed
tolerance to 7.5% ethanol concentration. Among the selected stress tolerant yeasts, strains
6C17 and 6C18 were able to produce up to 8-10% ethanol in 20% sugar concentration in
broth. Optimum conditions for ethanol production by 6C17 were pH 5.0, temperature 370C,
lactose 20% and yeast extract 1.0%. Klyuveromyces strain 6C17 was able to produce 8.0%
ethanol from 15% Lactose broth and 7.5% in concentrated whey (15% lactose).
Kluyveromyces marxianus MTCC 1389 was able to produced 10% ethanol from 15% YPL
broth and 7.5% ethanol from concentrated whey.
Microbial production of bioethanol from agricultural biomass: The increased interest,
globally, in non-petroleum based sources of energy owes to the increasing demand for
energy and the fast depleting resources besides the increasing problem of CO2 emissions.
With annual production of 1x1010 MT biomass worldwide, agricultural wastes such as crop
and forestry residues and native herbaceous perennial feedstock like Parthenium and
Eichornia are potential sources for lignocellulosic (LC) ethanol production. During the
period of the project work, indigenous enzyme cocktail consisting of crude enzyme
from Phoma exigua or Myristica cinnamomea improved the total sugar release from paddy
straw and Parthenium biomass which indicates their potential for saccharification of
lignocellulosic biomass. A novel psychrotolerant fungi, Aspergillus niger SH3 was found to
produce cold active cellulase which resulted in high saccharification efficiency at 40 C
thereby reducing the energy requirement during saccharification step. A total of 31 pentose
fermenting isolates were identified and characterized which may be used for fermentation of
saccharified biomass.
Microalgal triacylglycerols (TAGs) as a source of biodiesel: Till date only few microalgal
species are explored for biodiesel production. In order to produce biodiesel, the lipid content
in the microalga is required to be high. These tiny organisms have the ability to manipulate
their metabolism through simple manipulations of the chemical composition of the culture
medium, thus high lipid productivity can be achieved. There is an urgent need to identify the
conditions to increase TAG accumulation and to standardize the mass cultivation system for
the identified microalgae. During the study, a number of conditions enhancing microalgal
cellular lipid accumulation and overall yield were established. A low-cost medium with farm
fertilizers for outdoor algae mass cultivation has been standardized, which reduced the cost
by ten times in comparison to the medium used in the laboratory. Simultaneous extraction
and quantification protocols for various co-products, viz. -carotene, bioethanol, glycerol
and omega-3 fatty acids along with biodiesel have been standardized. Besides, a harvesting
protocol for microalgae has been developed.
Efficient ethanol production from sweet sorghum: Production of ethanol from renewable
sources like sweet sorghum is important for the country to attain energy security and reduce
dependence on fossil fuels. Sweet sorghum is one of the potential bioenergy crops available
in the country. Technical challenges of using sweet sorghum for biofuels are a short harvest
period for highest sugar content and fast sugar degradation during storage. It was observed
that synthetic enzymes are optimum at milky stage of the crop and are biochemical
indicators of sucrose accumulation at the physiological maturity stage. Highest juice purity,
highest green cane and sucrose contents are obtained at the physiological maturity stage of
the crop.
Jute based biocomposites for industry: The project aimed to develop jute-based
reinforcing fabric for preparation of biocomposites for industrial application and to develop
jute based biodegradable composites using indigenous biopolymers. Jute fabric with two
different design (twill/ sateen) in different constructions were developed in the handloom as
reinforcement. The jute fabric was modified with nano polysiloxane polymer as coupling
agent for the improvement in interfacial adhesion between jute and polyester resin in a
biocomposite. Jute: polypropylene blend yarn was developed for making compression
moulded composite products using DREF friction spinning process by varying twist and
proportion of jute yarn.
CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, IMPHAL
Education:
The University is following semester system of education with 10-point scale of grading.
It has internal cum external system of examination for UG programmes and only internal
system for PG programmes. The University has adopted model academic regulations and
syllabi as proposed by the ICAR/VIC, with some changes to suit the regional needs.
The University offers 8 (eight) undergraduate and 33 (thirty three) postgraduate
programmes.
Research
The university has a Directorate of Research at the headquarter at Imphal to supervise

and coordinate all its research programmes/projects. In the absence of commodity and
agro-climate based research station/experimental farms, the university research and
development activities are being carried out as discipline based research in the constituent
college appropriately located in different states of N.E.H. Region. However, efforts are also
afoot to develop agricultural experimental farms for different climatic zones under the
jurisdiction of the university. The position of different types of research projects under
implementation of the university is as under:-
ICAR Seed Project in Participatory quality seed production of rice variety CAU-R1 is
carried out in 55 ha with a target of producing 85 tonnes of TFL/Certified Seed
Participatory seed production of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds: Soybean: 8 qt, Uttara: 5 qt
Breeder Seed of CAU-R1: 8 qtls.
Intramural Research Project (IRP) - Five IRPs proposal were sanctioned after evaluation
and revision and twelve IRPs are under process.
Fourteen externally funded research projects were sanctioned during this period.
In AICRP-Groundnut Coordinated experiments are in progress with an objective to
evaluate high yielding varieties for region and nation as well
In AICRP MULLARP A maximum grain yield of 590 kg/ha was achieved with a
genotype code No. KM-11-580 and it is followed by the genotype code No. KM-11-551 with
an average yields of 569 kg/ha whereas genotype code No. KM-11-584 had the lowest
average yield of 505 kg/ha.
In AICRP Chick pea Only one test entry viz. IPCK 06-143(1135 kg /ha) significantly out
yielded the best check HK 94 -134 (816 kg/ha). However, six entries namely HK 06-163
(948 kg/ha), BG 3021 (937 kg/ha), GLK 27243 (919 kg/ha), GLK 28372 (896 kg/ha), IPCK
07-62 (880 kg/ha) and GNG 2104 (858 kg /ha) were found numerically better than the best
check.
In onion and Garlic, out of 11 entries were tested, ALRO 1121 and BLRO-1115
performed well in terms of growth and yield.
C. jambhiri, C. trifoliate and Rangpur lime were raised through nuclear seedlings and
were found to be successful. A total of 50,000 seedlings each have been raised.
Under the Directorate of Extension Education, seven trainings were conducted in
different aspects of farming with more than 1000 participants.
The university has adopted model regulations and syllabi as proposed by ICAR/VIC in its
UG and PG programmes. Total student strength as on 31.03.2014 was 1233 (1013 UG,
188 PG and 32 Ph.D. students) in all the constituent colleges. The University has a
Directorate of Research headquartered at Imphal to supervise and co-ordinate all its
research programmes/ projects in seven colleges appropriately located in different states
of NEH region under the University.
The research of the university aims at developing technologies which can bring about a
far reaching impact on production, productivity and profitability of crops, animals and
fishes through sustainable and eco-friendly scientific and technological approaches for
socio-economic upliftment of the people of NEH Region. In order to fulfil the research
objectives of the university, a numbers of need based location specific internally and
externally funded basic, strategic and applied research projects are being taken under the
Directorate of Research of the university.
At present, university has 73 ongoing internally funded research projects under the name
Intramural Research Projects (IRP) during the year 2013-14. Further, the university is
also conducting 105 numbers of Extramural Research Projects from ICAR, D.A.C.,
D.S.T., D.B.T., MoFPI, etc. during the year 2013-14. In addition, CAU, Imphal has 31
national and 1 (one) international Collaborations with other universities
(MOUs)/National/International Institutes.
The University also took up, from time to time, the contingency research projects which
are of great concern related to crops, animals and fishes in the region. As an outcome of
these research endeavours, the University was successful in developing location specific
agricultural technologies and recommendations for the farmers and agri-entrepreneurs of
the NEH Region.
Research and Development activities:
Thirteen deliverable location specific technologies and practices on agriculture and allied
discipline for NEH Region were developed for increasing production, productivity,
profitability, sustainability of crops, animals and fishes for NEH Region. They are listed
below
CAU-R1 a semi glutinous medium duration high yielding rice variety for wetland rice
ecosystem of Manipur and similar situations of NEH Region and its production practices.
CAU-R3 a very early high yielding rice variety as contingency rice crop of Manipur
and similar situations of NEH Region and its production practices.
CAU-R4 a semi-glutinous long duration high yielding tall rice variety for semi deep
water rice ecosystem of Manipur and similar situations of NEH Region and its production
practices.
Standardized rain water harvesting and cultivation technologies of rabi pulses and
oilseeds in rice fallow of Manipur Valley and similar situation of N.E.H. Region.
Standardized pineapple based Agro-Horti-Sylvicultural farming system for sustainable
production for Manipur hills.
Standardized drying systems of spices and vegetables using forced convection solar dryer
for small farmers and households in N.E.H. Region.
Sustainable Quails Farming Practices for income generation for Mizoram farmers and
similar situations of N.E.H. Region.
Standardized techniques for production of virus-free planting materials in Khasi
mandarin.
Standardised orchid cut flower packaging technology for increased shelf life upto 21 days
for long distance marketing.
Standardized process and product development technology of pineapple juice powder for
developing pineapple based Agro-industries in the N.E.H. Region.
Kharif oilseed varieties adapted to foot and mid hills of Manipur and similar situations of
N.E.H. Region.
Four Tier Runoff Water Harvesting Model for Hill Fisheries based Farming System in
NEH Region.
Standardized extruded snacks from low priced fish under the product brand name
CAUs Machh Moche.
As many as 1057 undergraduate, 244 postgraduate and 44 Ph.1) students arc on roll right
now in various colleges of the university against the annual intake capacity of 406
undergraduate. 223 postgraduate and 46 Ph.1) students.
CAll R-I high yielding rice variety, CAU R-2 promising extra early rice variety, CAU R-
3 early high yielding rice variety, eAU R-4 tall lodging tolerant high yielding rice variety,
CAU RJ I-I mcdi urn duration semi dwarf hybrid rice Jar wetland rice eco-system of N
Ell region have been developed.
Standardized orchid cut flower packing technology and standardized process and product
development technology or pine apple power which would help in marketing and
increasing area under pine apple cultivation have also been developed.
lhc extension education programmes e.g. on campus and off campus training programmes
lor farmers, field demonstrations, trials, exhibitions, fairs, interface meetings benefiting
large number or farmers are also organized.
For the development of agriculture and allied sciences in the North Eastern region steps
for the establishment or six new colleges are proposed to be intensified besides further
strengthening the inlractural facilities in the existing units at an estimated cost of'{ 118.00
erores during
RANI LAKSHMI BAI CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
The B.Sc.(Hons)Agril. Programme started w.e.f. July, 2014.

Students admitted through AIEEA being conducted by ICAR at national level.
Approval of UP Govt. for 300 acres of land belonging to IGFRI & NRCAF, Jhansi.
Land allocation by MP Govt. for the establishment of College of Vety. & Animal
Husbandry.
Academic session begins for B.Sc.(Hons)Agriculture w.e.f. July, 2014.
Board of Management constituted.

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CHAPTER III

PHYSICAL PROGRESS/ACHEIVEMENTS OF DARE/ICAR FOR 2012-13 TO 2014-15

Salient Achievement for 2012-13

Salient Achivements for 2014 15

Salient Achievement for 2012-13

Salient Achievements for 2013-14

Salient Achievements for 2014-15

Salient Achievements for 2012-13

At CIAH, Bikaner 318 Ziziphus, 70 accessions of Z. nummularia, 60 date palm

o Increased yield of cocoa by 52% due to fertigation @ 75%NPK was achieved.

Salient Achievements for 2013-14

In orchids, 3 hybrid of Cymbidium, Aranda & Dendrobium were released and 10

Salient Achievements for 2014-15

In AICRP fruits, 13 banana accessions, 5 in jackfruit at Jorhat and 13 in sapota at Arabhavi

Salient Achievements for 2012-13

Salient Achievements for 2013 14

Salient Achievements for 2014-15

Eleven technologies were commercialized to 21 commercial houses/entrepreneurs during the

Conducted 7 nos. of training programmes to progressive farmers & entrepreneurs for

Eight hundred sixty semen straws of mithun cryopreserved

Organized three days Military Farm Officers Conference on Technological Interventions in

Salient Achievements for 2012 13

Salient Achievements for 2013 14

Salient Achievements for 2014 15

See Page -166

Salient Achievements for 2012-13

Mechanized system for popping and decortication of Makhana seeds

Lac based coating formulation for coriander and cumin developed

Salient Achievements for 2014-15

Salient Achievements for 2012-13

Salient Achievements for 2013-14

The infusion of development grant continued towards strengthening and developing

Salient Achievements for 2014-15

Up-gradation of academic environment by modernization and strengthening of

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY

Salient Achievements for 2013-14

Studies were carried out in the following areas:

Efficiency Change and Technological Change in Bihar Agriculture

Salient Achievements for 2014-15

Provided price forecast for 35 commodities in 13 states

(i) Capacity Building

Salient Achievements for 2014-15

(i) Capacity building

As against the target of 42 training programmes, 37 conducted up to December 31,

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Salient Achievements for 2013-14

Salient Achievements for 2014-15

Salient Achievements for 2012-13

Krishi Vigyan Kendras

Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA)

Published 12 issues of The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (monthly research

Published 12 issues of Indian Farming (monthly); 6 issues of Indian Horticulture (Bi-

Speeches of distinguished personalities, Brochures, Citation Booklet for ICAR Awards

Salient Achievements for 2014-15

Krishi Vigyan Kendras

Salient Achievements for 2014-15

NATIONAL AGRICULTURE INNOVATION FOUNDATION

Salient Achievements for 2012-13

(Erstwhile Intellectual Property & Technology Management Unit)

IP Protection and Grant of Titles

Interaction meetings/ Outreach Activities

Technology transfer/ Commercialization

Salient Achievements for 2013-14: