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University
of Agricultural Sciences and Technology,
KVK,
Choglam Road, Housing Colony, Leh- Post Box No. 146,
Ladakh
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Tel/Fax 01982-52308
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Introduction |
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Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) and Krishi Vigyan
Kendra (KVK), Leh were established by the Sher –e- Kashmir
University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir
SKUAST(K) Srinagar. |
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RARS, Leh
RARS
Sub -Station
Remandated KVK, Kargil
KVK, Leh
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Research |
Extension |
Training Organiser |
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Scientific
and Technical staff |
Supporting
staff |
Establishment/Area
and location
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Year of establishment |
Location |
Area (Acres) |
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RARS, Leh KVK, Leh RARSS, Kargil |
1989 1994 1998 |
Igoo-PheyCommandarea, Stakna -do- Kargil |
250 50 54 |
Mandate/thrust
areas institution wise
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A.
RARS, Leh : |
Lead function –Barley, Fodder (Lucerne) Verification function –Wheat, Vegetables,
temperate fruits like apricot, animal nutrition |
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Research activities : |
RARS, Leh is engaged in the research
activities in following disciplines. Plant Breeding and Genetics Soil Science Agronomy Entomology Olericulture Pomology Forage and pasture research Agricultural engineering Soil and water conservation Plant Physiology Plant Pathology Agroforestry Animal and Sheep Husbandry Other allied fields |
Presently
experiments are being carried out at Agriculture farm Thicksay since the land
at STAKNA is under development. So far 55 acres of land has been brought under
cultivation, plantation and arboretum.
Besides 6 green houses 72
trenches are constructed for experimentation on protected cultivation of
vegetables.
Research
achievements
Crop
improvement
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Crop |
Variety Released |
Variety under Release |
Pipeline entries |
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Wheat |
Mansarover* Kailash Singchen* |
Sonam* SWL-19* |
SWL-13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, 20,
22, 23, 25,
26, 27, 28,
29 and 30 |
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Barley |
Sindhu** |
Nurboo** VLB-1 SBL-5 SBL-8 |
SBL-9,
10, and 11 |
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Rape seed and Mustard |
RLM-514 |
SML-3 SML-6 SML-7 TL-59 |
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OAT |
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Sol-1, Sol-2,Sol-4, SOL-3, GO-12, GO-7 |
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High yielding and resistant to yellow rust
** High yielding and moderately resistant
to yellow rust
Vegetables
Three varieties of tomato namely SL-12 ,
PED and AC-238 have been recorded to yield 811.98, 753.5 and 713.5 q/ha as against
505.5 q/ha by S-II (control). The trial
is in final stage of evaluation and the top most variety will be released. A
variety N-53 Nasik red in onion was observed superior to local in respect of
bulb size and keeping quality. This
year its seedlings have been distributed to farmer in large scale for
multi-locational performance study. On
the basis of feed back the variety will be considered for recommendation.
CUCURBITS
Cucumber, watermelon, summer squash,
bottle gourd long melon and musk melon are the cucurbits successfully
introduced using poly-house and trench technologies at RARS, Stakna. Among
other vegetables Brinjal, Capsicum, Broccoli Green chilli and Peprica etc. are
among the successful introductions.
VEGETABLE
SEED PRODUCTION
Seed production of cauliflower within one
crop season using poly-green house technology has been a successful
attempt. This technology can open a new
vista for the farming community of Ladakh, not only towards self sufficiency
but also for export of seed out side Ladakh. Different methods for seed
production of other vegetables like cabbage, onion, radish, karam sag, carrot
and Swede are being standardized to get maximum seed yield.
CROP
MANAGEMENT
Studies on fertilizer response in wheat
and barley are in progress. During 1997
and 1998 the study showed that wheat variety Kailash favorably responds to
nitrogen upto 100-120 kg/ha and phosphorus 50-60 kg/ha. The study on wheat variety Kailash has been
concluded and economical recommendations are N 100kg /ha, P 50 kg/ha, and K
20kg/ha. Mulching Technology with black alkathene film in vegetables has
increased the water use efficiency by 2/3rd . Elimination of weeding and hoeing cost and
increase of crop yield by 52% have enabled farmers to get additional income of
42.98%. Moreover, crop is marketable 15
days earlier than normal crop. This
technology has been completely transferred to the farming community as well as
to the development department through KVK.
Analysis towards chemical
characteristics of Ladakh soils in
respect of Khaltse, Nubra, Leh blocks and some parts of Kargil district has
been completed. pH in most of the cases
ranges from 7.5 to 9.5. Soils are sandy
to sandy loam. These are rich in
potassium, low to medium in phosphorus and poor in nitrogen and organic matter
contents.
AGRO-FORESTRY
An arboretum of all the woody species of
Ladakh region has been raised at the station.
About 50 different types of
indigenous woody trees have been collected and conserved in the
arboretum. Four pasture grasses introduced have exhibited cold tolerance and
are doing well after over-wintering.
These are under critical experimental observations.
Cutting of poplar and willow as
shelterbelts and roadside plantation numbering 18,000 have been planted.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Under a joint venture of SKUAST
–Hohenheim (German) Universities studies on DNA polymorphism of Pashmina goats
have been undertaken in Leh district.Preliminary survey to identify the serious
animal parasites has been conducted covering 964 animals in Leh district.
Demonstration unit for local poultry birds has been established at KVK
Demonstration farm (SKUAST) Stakna
STRAWBERRY
Strawberry has started fruiting by
April-May and has proved successful for the last three years. Its performance after over wintering is
excellent and has given seven pickings in a season yielding berries upto 55
q/ha.
RUSP-BERRY
This
is again a new successful introduction in fruit crop. The crop bears bumper fruits and is a success.
GRAPES
In the poly-house conditions production
of grapes at RARS, Stakna is (12000’ASL) an another big achievement. The grapevine has been bearing fruit for the
past two years. In depth studies in
regard to varieties suitable and economic viability are in hand.
FLORICULTURE
Ladakh region has a great potential in
the field of floriculture also. In the
preliminary studies conducted at the station it has been observed that super
class flower cuts bearing upto 23 florets can be produced through poly house
technology in gladioli. This indicates
that floriculture can play a vital role in uplifting the socio-economic status
of farmers, if explored.
MUSHROOM
During the current crop season Dhingri
Variety of Mushroom has been successfully raised. However, this area needs to be explored for raising other
varieties as well and standardization of production technology.
Technologies Generated
Trench Cultivation
Raising of four crops in a season from the
same plot through surface covered Trench Technology using alkathine film is a
significant achievement. The technology has been transferred to the farmers.
DOUBLE CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY:
Raising two successive crops of cauliflower
and cabbage through ploygreen house within one season from the same plot is
another new technology generated at the Research Station, SKUAST, Leh.
IMPORVEMENT
IN THE GREEN HOUSE-DESIGN
Three different models of the poly green
house were tested for temperature conservation at RARS, Stakna. Insulated (Double walled) type model
developed and designed in collaboration with LEHO, was most superior in
conserving night temperature during winter by 5-8º C more as compared to other
models.
KVK,
Leh.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an
innovative Science based institution, established all over the country at
District level, which aims at human resource development through training the
farmers, farm women, unemployed youths and Extension Workers and to involve
the Kendra in the process of technology
generation with vocational courses in agriculture and allied fields. This Project of Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR), it also aims at testing and transfer of
agricultural technologies to bridge the gap between production and
productivity.
The Kendra functions on the principles of
collaboration participation of scientists subject matter experts extension
workers and farmers.Imparting learning through “work experience” to those who are engaged in farming is the
main purpose of the KVK. The syllabus
and programme of KVK is tailored to the felt needs of the farmers resources and
potential for agricultural growth in a specific area Teaching by doing and
Learning by doing are the main methods of imparting skill training.
Mandates
of KVK
Collaborate with the subject matter
specialists of the state Agricultural Universities/Scientists of the Regional
Research Stations (NARP) and the State extension personnel in ‘on farm
trials’ refining and documenting
technologies for developing region specific sustainable land use systems.
Organise training to update the extension personnel within the area of
operation with emerging advances in Agricultural research on regular basis.
Organise ‘short and long team vocational training courses’ on Agriculture and
allied vacations for the farmers and rural youths with emphasis on ‘ learning
by doing’ for higher production on farms and generating self-employment through
institutional financing. Organise “ Front line demonstration” in various corps
to generate production data and feed back information.
Thrust
Areas
On the basis of the technological needs
of the farming community and the future potential of agriculture in the
District the KVK has identified the thrust
areas in different disciplines as follows.
Agronomy/Crop
Production
Adoption of improved agro-techniques in
crop production.
Use of balanced fertilizers
Introduction and adoption of improved
varieties
Crop diversification
Soil
Science
Soil and Water testing
Maintenance of Soil Productivity through
crop-residue management through popularisation of compost making, use of farm yard manure
Plant Protection
Practice of integrated pest management
with special reference to codling moth.
Plant protection measures in mustard and
vegetables.
Horticulture
Raising vegetable and fruit Nursery
Rejuvenation of old orchards/fruit trees
Improve Drying of Apricots
Trench Vegetable production technology
Green House Production technology
Agro-forestry
Raising of tree seedlings
Adoption of suitable Agro forestry models
Animal Sciences
Balanced feeding and management of milch
animals
Breed improvement
Vaccination and disease control
Poultry farming
Pashmina Goat Management
CCPP management in goat
Care and management of pregnant animals
and new born
Conservation of animal Genetic Resource
Clean Milk Production
Control of interval and external
parasites.
Home
Science
Tailoring course for rural women
Training in local crafts
Preservation and processing of seasonal
vegetables/fruit
Fruit Jam/Juice making
Sea Buck Thorn Juice/Jam
Allied
subject
Vocational Training Course for unemployed
rural youths
Training
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KVK, Leh adopted farmer Smt. Tsewang
Dolma Gultuk was awarded with ASPEE L.M Patel special women farmer of the year
-2000. a facilitation function for her
was organized by KVK, Leh on 29/05/2001 which was attended by 80
participants. Smt. Dolma was honoured
by –Dy. Director General National Resource Management, Vice Chancellor
SKUAST(K), Vice-Chancellor Dr. Y.S Parmer University of Horticulture and
Forestry Nauni, Solan, H. P, Director
CAZRI, Director CSCRI Deharadun.
KVK, Leh organized a " Brain
Storming Session " on researchable areas in agriculture in Cold Arid
Region" on 30-31 May, 2001 at Leh sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi in which
scientists from ICAR, SKUAST(K), YSPUHF, ESKKVV, line departments, progressive
farmers and NGOs took part. Held an Interaction meeting with the scientists
from North Kerolina State University of USA and representative department of
strategies for boosting agriculture in Ladakh.
The Scientists also visited the KVK farm and farmers adopted by the KVK.
A Kisan Gosthi was organized by the KVK
to commemorate the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh. 141 farmers
attended the Gosthi and put forth their problems to officers of various state
departments who were present. Their
queries were suitably answered by the
officers.
The KVK Leh was awarded the consolation award for the North Zone comprising 41
KVKs. the zonal co-ordinator
appreciated the work being done by the scientists in the harsh climatic
conditions of Ladakh.
FIELD RESEARCH
LABORATORY (DRDO) LEH (LADAKH) J&K, INDIA
About FRL
Field Research Laboratory (FRL), one of
the laboratories of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) DHQ
New Delhi located at Leh is brain child
of the first Prime Minister of India, late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. It was established in 1960 under
administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), but
was transferred to DRDO under the control of Defence Science Laboratory, Delhi
to wage war with nature for making hostile terrain of Ladakh reasonably green
and productive, not only to sustain its meagre and sparse population but also
military and paramilitary forces deployed in this sector. The laboratory is perhaps the world’s
heighest research laboratory, located at an altitude of 11,500 ft MSL with its
field stations at Ranbirpura (11,900 ft), Partapur, (Nubra-Siachen Brigade)
(10,000 ft) and Kargil (9,200 ft). It
also has its rear base at Chandigarh for logistic support.
Mandate
To carry out applied research and
extension on agro-animal activities in cold arid high altitude region of Ladakh
on, with a view to enhance the availability of fresh foods i.e vegetable,
fruits, milk, meat and eggs, for our troops through local farmers, throughout
the year.
Major Contributions
- Greening of Indus and Nubra valleys resulting in eco-environment
improvement,
- Identification of about 63 type of suitable vegetables and their
improved varieties for cultivation and standardization of their
agro-techniques,
- Development of appropriate technology for protected cultivation
(solar green house) of vegetables during frozen winters (upto minus 20° C),
- Standardization and demonstration of vegetable storage and seed
production technology,
- Development of cold arid poultry
production technology,
- Standardization and Demonstration of Dairy Farming techniques for
Ladakh,
- Survey, identification, conservation multiplication, scientific
exploitation and documentation of floristic wealth of Ladakh, based on
ethnobotanic information,
- Extensive survey and analysis of soils of Leh and Kargil districts
of Ladakh for agricultural purposes,
- Conservation and multiplication of local genotypes/varieties of
apricot and apple etc.,
- Introduction, evaluation and commercialization of new and improved
varieties of fruits and flowers in the cold arid region of Ladakh
- Development of post harvest, storage and processing/value addition
techniques in locally produced fresh food items,
- Development of database on cold arid agro-animal technology,
- Demonstration, consultancy and training to field staff, farmers and troops on
modern agro-animal technologies developed by the laboratory
- Improvement in economic condition of local farmers through
agro-animal production,
- Enhancing the local availability of fresh vegetables, fruits,
milk, egg, meat etc to troops in substantial quantity.
List of Patents
1. Process
for preparation of multivitamin herbal beverage from seabuckthorn, fruits.
2. Process
for preparation of herbal jam from fruits of seabuckthorn
3. A
process for preparation of a radio protective herbal extract
4. An underground structure for moderating
extreme cold conditions for storage of vegetables during winter in cold desert
region
5. Solar
based semi underground greenhouse technology for vegetable production in
subzero temperature
List of Major
Publications
1.
FRL information brochure
2.
Vegetable Production in Ladakh
3.
Agriculture in Ladakh
4.
Societal Contributions to Ladakh
5.
Protected Cultivation of vegetables in Ladakh
6. Cold Desert Plants (Vol I-V)
7. Transformation of a Ladakhi village Nang
8. Sindhu Darshan (A yearly Hindi Magazine)
9. Alfalfa (Lucerne) Production in Ladakh
10. Gladiolus Cultivation in Ladakh
Strawberry Cultivation in Ladakh
Seabuckthorn – A hope for greening of
Ladakh
Planting tips for a forester
Dairy Farming in Ladakh
Over 100 research papers on various
aspects of cold arid agro-animal technology
Awards/Recognitions
received
Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra Award
– 1993 by National Afforestation and Eco-development Board, Ministry of
Environment and Forestry, Government of India
Titanium Trophy 1997 for best Defence
R&D Organization (DRDO) by Defence Ministry, Government of India.
Second Award of Ministry of Defence, Govt
of India to our yearly Hindi Magazine – Sindhu Darshan during the year 1999
LADAKHI KISAN –JAWAN-VIGYAN
MELA
Since 1992, Field Research Laboratory
(DRDO)-Leh has been organising a two day Ladakhi Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela
regularly on the second Saturday and Sunday of August every year to disseminate
the technologies developed for cold deserts.
Various competitions are organised for Army units and local farmers
during the Mela, which is a unique collective venture of scientists, farmers
and the Armed forces personnel to develop difficult areas of Ladakh. The mela symbolises the popular slogan “Jai –Jawan,
Jai-Kisan and Jai-Vigyan” of the Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
For further details contact :-
Director
Field
Research Laboratory (DRDO)
Leh
(Ladakh) J&K – 194101 (India)
Phone: ++
91-1982-52096, 52947, 52224
Fax :
++ 91-1982-52096
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Director,
Directorate
of Life Sciences
DRDO
HQ
326
‘B’ Wing, Sena Bhawan
New
Delhi – 110001 (India)
Telefax ++
91-11-3015398