The Directorate of Extensive Education, Central Agricultural University (CAU) has launched a two-day training programme on, 'Contingency Planning and Strategic Management during Extreme Weather Situation' at its Mini Conference Hall on September 3, 2012.
Speaking as the functional President, Director of Extensive Education CAU, Dr. M Premjit Singh said that animal farming is most profitable, so an integrated framing approach has to be done to enhance the production and improve the economic status of farmers. The university is planning to venture on an integrated farming and it is likely to start with paddy cum fish culture in near future.
Further, he informed that CAU has been successfully implementing its model planning in various places especially at Andro area. In various parts of the state, CAU would also plant red mustard covering an area of 1000 hectare during the current fiscal year. A participatory approach between the university and farmers/ clubs organizations is also need to make the model a success. Pointing out that climate change is a slow process but it affects the yield of the crops, the Director mentioned some of the measures to mitigate drought like situation in the state like popularization of roof top water harvesting, conversion of springs at hilly areas into ponds micro irrigation system, strengthening seed bank, extensive climatic literacy, etc.
Chief Guest of the function, Dr N Iboton Singh, Dean, College of Agriculture, CAU, noted that we are experiencing higher temperature and such sudden change in climatic condition may lead to extinction of rare species. Highlighting the importance of producing drought resistant seed varieties, Iboton suggested co-operation between agricultural scientists and government agencies to redress the problem.
Pointing out the impact of draught on crops, Dr L Nabachandra Singh, Head of the Dept of Agronomy, CAU said during the technical session of the training programme that it affects respiration, photosynthesis, reduction of cell size due to anatomical and harmonic changes.
As an impact of the 2002 drought, which hit 17 states around central India, 15% of the country's foodproduction was decreased. Poor farmer sold out their livestock for want of water and fodder, children could not go to school and a large number of farmers could not resume agricultural activities till now, said the expert.
Further, he informed that CAU has been successfully implementing its model planning in various places especially at Andro area. In various parts of the state, CAU would also plant red mustard covering an area of 1000 hectare during the current fiscal year. A participatory approach between the university and farmers/ clubs organizations is also need to make the model a success. Pointing out that climate change is a slow process but it affects the yield of the crops, the Director mentioned some of the measures to mitigate drought like situation in the state like popularization of roof top water harvesting, conversion of springs at hilly areas into ponds micro irrigation system, strengthening seed bank, extensive climatic literacy, etc.
Chief Guest of the function, Dr N Iboton Singh, Dean, College of Agriculture, CAU, noted that we are experiencing higher temperature and such sudden change in climatic condition may lead to extinction of rare species. Highlighting the importance of producing drought resistant seed varieties, Iboton suggested co-operation between agricultural scientists and government agencies to redress the problem.
Pointing out the impact of draught on crops, Dr L Nabachandra Singh, Head of the Dept of Agronomy, CAU said during the technical session of the training programme that it affects respiration, photosynthesis, reduction of cell size due to anatomical and harmonic changes.
As an impact of the 2002 drought, which hit 17 states around central India, 15% of the country's foodproduction was decreased. Poor farmer sold out their livestock for want of water and fodder, children could not go to school and a large number of farmers could not resume agricultural activities till now, said the expert.
