Farmers adopt measures to increase productivity of black pepper
Updated: Apr 01, 2013 02:35:50pm
New Delhi, Apr 1 (KNN) The Indian Institute of Spices Research has developed technologies such as soil nutrient management, shade regulation and summer irrigation, to be adopted by farmers, for higher productivity of black pepper.
This was showcased by the head of the Cardamon Research Centre (CRC), Dr S J Ankegowda in a presentation of the Centre’s achievements made in the presence of the Union Minister for Agriculture and Food Processing Sharad Pawar when he visited the Indian Institute of Spices Research in Appangala, Kerala recently, an official statement said.
The Minister, who also met with the Director of Indian Institute of Spices Research Dr M Anandaraj and interacted with scientists and farmers, expressed his happiness about the research findings and achievements.
He commended their efforts in the adoption of the improved varieties and technologies developed by the Centre for the farmers of that region.
To date, the Centre has released three varieties of cardamom: Appangala- 1 for higher yield, IISR Vijetha, a virus resistant variety and IISR Avinash, the rhizome rot resistant variety of cardamom.
After reviewing the progress and achievements of the Centre, the Union Minister made certain observations. While emphasizing the need for increased focus on the biotic and abiotic stressed, he encouraged scientists to collaborate with the newly established institutions at Baramathi.
He also stressed the need for mechanization in farm operations and effective transfer of technology to large number of growers.
While applauding the training programmes conducted by the scientists with the help of farmers organizations he suggested that the Centre establish a farmers training hostel that provided separate wings for men and women farmers. He assured them of all help in establishing the infrastructure facilities.
Pawar listened at length to the farmer’s views on the problems faced by them. In particular, he was happy to receive views of a woman farmer Prema Ganesh who had been successfully engaged in farming during the last three decades.
Yet another farmer, Hoysala had left his lucrative banking job to take up spice cultivation especially black pepper and ginger with technical advice from the CRC centre.
Duleep Nanjappa was particularly grateful to the Centre for technical advice about sustainable farming techniques to be adopted in maintaining the ecological balance of the Western Ghat region. (KNN)
This was showcased by the head of the Cardamon Research Centre (CRC), Dr S J Ankegowda in a presentation of the Centre’s achievements made in the presence of the Union Minister for Agriculture and Food Processing Sharad Pawar when he visited the Indian Institute of Spices Research in Appangala, Kerala recently, an official statement said.
The Minister, who also met with the Director of Indian Institute of Spices Research Dr M Anandaraj and interacted with scientists and farmers, expressed his happiness about the research findings and achievements.
He commended their efforts in the adoption of the improved varieties and technologies developed by the Centre for the farmers of that region.
To date, the Centre has released three varieties of cardamom: Appangala- 1 for higher yield, IISR Vijetha, a virus resistant variety and IISR Avinash, the rhizome rot resistant variety of cardamom.
After reviewing the progress and achievements of the Centre, the Union Minister made certain observations. While emphasizing the need for increased focus on the biotic and abiotic stressed, he encouraged scientists to collaborate with the newly established institutions at Baramathi.
He also stressed the need for mechanization in farm operations and effective transfer of technology to large number of growers.
While applauding the training programmes conducted by the scientists with the help of farmers organizations he suggested that the Centre establish a farmers training hostel that provided separate wings for men and women farmers. He assured them of all help in establishing the infrastructure facilities.
Pawar listened at length to the farmer’s views on the problems faced by them. In particular, he was happy to receive views of a woman farmer Prema Ganesh who had been successfully engaged in farming during the last three decades.
Yet another farmer, Hoysala had left his lucrative banking job to take up spice cultivation especially black pepper and ginger with technical advice from the CRC centre.
Duleep Nanjappa was particularly grateful to the Centre for technical advice about sustainable farming techniques to be adopted in maintaining the ecological balance of the Western Ghat region. (KNN)
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