Fruit Crops Redefined Innovative Techniques for the Modern Farmer
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978-93-48188-00-7
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Authors :
Dr. Utpal Barua , Dr. R K Roshan , Dr. Athokpam Haribhushan , Dr Malsawmkimi , Dr. H. Lembisana Devi , Dr. Abhijit Debnath
The contents delve into advanced crop management strategies, including precision agriculture, integrated pest management, and water efficient irrigation systems. Each chapter highlights how these innovations enhance productivity while promoting environmental sustainability. By addressing critical topics such as hydroponics, vertical farming, and agroforestry, this book not only equips farmers with practical tools but also emphasizes the broader principles of sustainability and economic resilience.
What sets this book apart is its focus on fruit farming—a sector ripe with potential for innovation yet heavily reliant on traditional practices. Through evidence-based approaches and real-world case studies, it underscores the importance of harmonizing technological interventions with nature's rhythms.
It is my hope that this book serves as a valuable resource for farmers, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of sustainable agriculture. Together, we can redefine fruit farming, ensuring it thrives as an enduring solution to our global agricultural challenges.
Dr. Utpal Barua
Dr. Utpal Barua presently working as Senior Scientist and Head at ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh. Prior to that he has served as Subject Matter Specialist - Horticulture at ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya. He has 19 years of experience in frontline extension system in the North Eastern region of India. Dr. Barua has obtained his B.Sc. and MSc. degree in Horticulture from Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Himachal Pradesh. During his MSc. programme he worked on assessment of divergence in apple germplasm. He worked on minor fruits of Assam to obtain doctoral degree from Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam. Dr. Barua has vast experience of working on biodiversity of agri horti crops, integrated farming system, organic farming, frontline extension system in NE India. He has more than 50 research and review articles in national and international journals, 1 book, 5 book chapters into his credit. He has served as CoPI of DBT funded project, PI of ICAR project and possess experience of working with multidisciplinary team.
Dr. R K Roshan
Dr. R K Roshan possesses 15 years of professional
experience as a Subject Matter Specialist in Horticulture,
having served in various ICAR-KVKs under the ICAR RC
for the NEH Region, including ICAR-KVK Ukhrul, ICAR
KVK Churachandpur, and ICAR-KVK Longleng, and is
currently employed at ICAR-KVK Tamenglong, Manipur.
He obtained his PhD in Fruit Production and Post
Harvest Technology from Sam Higginbottom University
of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, previously
known as Allahabad Agricultural Institute. He published
18 research articles, 2 books, 3 book chapters, 4
technology bulletins, 6 conference papers, and 21
extension folders.
He has been engaged at the grassroots level to promote
the comprehensive development of impoverished and
marginalized farmers in the region. His area of interest
is the production of high-quality planting materials for
fruits and vegetables. He successfully executed single
bud transplanting of ginger and turmeric, as well as macro-propagation in banana, at the farmers' fields. In
addition to introducing and demonstrating new
technology in farmers' fields, he established numerous
horticulture-based integrated farming systems at
various locations in the Noney and Tamenglong districts
of Manipur.
Dr. Athokpam Haribhushan
Dr. Athokpam Haribhushan is presently working as
Principal Scientist & Head in Krishi Vigyan Kendra,
South Garo Hills under Central Agricultural University,
Imphal. He did his Ph.D in Soil Science & Agricultural
Chemistry in the year 2019 from Visva Bharati,
Sriniketan, West Bengal. He has more than 17 years’
experience in research and extension. He has published
35 research articles in reputed National and
International Journals. He has written seven books
chapter and edited one book on “Agricultural
Sustainability Prospects and Challenges” published by
Agrobios Research. He has one patent design on “Drone
for crop protection on date 07/08/2024 with Design No.
426137-001. He has published 110 training manual and
teaching aid developed, four KVK Newsletter published
and associated with 33 Externally funded and
Institutional projects as PI , Co-PI and member financed
by NABARD, ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad, ICAR-DRMR,
Rajasthan, ICAR, New Delhi, DST, Ministry of Science &
Technology, GoI, DBT, Ministry of Science & Technology,
IIHR, Bangalore, Department of land resources (MORD)
Govt. of India, New Delhi, AICRP on RM Scheme under
NEH component, , Organic farming under PKVY,
Agroforestry project under SMAF, GoI, NBAIR-Bangalore,
ICAR-VPKAS, Almora & NICRA Project funded by ICAR
CRIDA. He has successfully organized 25 numbers of
Sponsored training program, sponsored by Indian
Institute of Seed Science under NEH Component, CSS
NIAM, Jaipur, ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad, MANAGE,
Hyderabad, CIFT-Cochin, ICAR-DAC & FW, AICRP, NFSM
& SMAF as Course Coordinator. So far, 125 nos of
technologies was transferred to farmers field under OFT
and FLD programme.
Dr. Athokpam Haribhushan has significantly contributed
in the field of Extension Service. Received 20 nos of
awards including from National, International society
and reputed University. Training cum practical demonstration
on
“Scientific
technology
of
Vermicomposting” as intervention was undertaken in
which 6500 tribal farmers so far have been benefitted
through realization of higher income both from sale of
vermicompost, vermiwash and vermiworm. Till date
about 5000 number of soil samples collected from 65
different villages of the district have been analysed and
tested for better resulting in reduction of cost of input.
135 numbers of training program particularly on “Soil
and water conservation” and “Organic farming”in the hill
have been imparted benefitting about 3,800 numbers of
tribal farming community of the district, Senapati,
Manipur and South Garo Hills, District, Meghalaya.
Training cum demonstration on Water conservation
through Jalkund for winter vegetables production
benefitted more than 3500 tribal rural youth and
farming community.
Dr Malsawmkimi
Dr Malsawmkimi, currently working as Senior Scientist and Head at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Khawzawl: Champhai District Mizoram. She completed PhD in horticulture. She has been working in Krishi Vigyan Kendra and serves farmers since 2009 till today. Her job at KVK provides her with the best opportunity to collaborate closely with farmers and undertake On Farm Trails and frontline demonstrations on various horticulture crops. She successfully introduces and promoted high yielding tomato and other high yielding vegetable varieties in her district, significantly enhancing the livelihoods of local farmers. She had also provided training and advisory services to farmers, extension workers and other stake holder. She has successfully managed and implemented projects that have positively impacted the lives of farmers and rural communities.
Dr. H. Lembisana Devi
Dr. H. Lembisana Devi obtained her M.Sc (Horticulture) and Ph.D (Horticulture) in Fruits and Orchard management from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India. Her research work in on crop regulation in acid lime and standardization of organic package of practices of important fruit crops (Litchi, Banana and pineapple) in the Indo Gangetic plains. She is presently working as Senior Scientist & Head, ICAR KVK Tamenglong. She has served as Scientist (Horticulture) with specialization in Fruit science at ICAR RC for NEH Region, Tripura Centre since 2014. She is involved as in 6 externally funded projects and 4 institute projects. She has contributed in 15 book chapters, 20 popular articles, and 20 research papers in national and international peer reviewed journals. She has been awarded best oral and poster presentation awards in national and international conferences. At present she is involved in collection, conservation, utilization and cultivation of the underutilized horticultural crops of North Eastern region.
Dr. Abhijit Debnath
Dr. Abhijit Debnath, Senior Scientist & Head, KVK
Dhalai and I am exploiting my knowledge for the
development of the farming community, my
Organization as well as my own for overall development
of my State Tripura as well as for a bright future. As a
KVK Scientist, I am working in the Research as well
Frontline Extension of Horticultural developmental
activities since 2011. I have been serving farming
community since 1st December 2011 as SMS and as
Incharge Senior Scientist & Head, KVK North Tripura from 24-11-2014 and now as Senior
Scientist & Head at KVK Dhalai leading the group as
Team Leader for agri and allied activities for the
upliftment of farmers income.
As a Horticulturist, on behalf of my Organization,
effectively implemented True Potato Seed (TPS) and its
tuberlet production to reduce the scarcity of seed tuber,
commercial floriculture, processing and value addition,
improved cultivation technologies of vegetables (tomato,
brinjal, chilli, cucurbits), modern technologies like poly
mulching, Integrated Farming System (IFS) modules,
mushroom cultivation, Integrated Nutrient management of high value Sabri Banana, creating of Hydroponics
technology for interested urban community, improved
Nutri rich and nutri-sensitive crops (Millets, exotic
vegetables, fruit crops) for nutritional security.
Technologies are now at field level expansion and
horizontal spread which created positive impact on the
socio-economic condition of the low, marginal and tribal
farmers of both North Tripura and Dhalai District. I am
leading the team in all over activities of KVK since 2014
to till date.