Kisan Mela-2016 - Directorate of Seed Research Mau

Kisan Mela-2016 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science, Kushmaur, Mau
ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science (ICAR-IISS), Kushmaur, Mau, organized Kisan
Mela on 12th March, 2016 under the theme of “Quality seed and healthy soil: Better
harvest”. Kisan Mela was inaugurated by Dr. J.S. Chauhan, Assistant Director General
(Seed), ICAR, New Delhi whereas, as special invitees Dr. A.K. Saxena, Director,
NBAIM, Mau, Dr. V. K. Pandey, Deputy Director, Uttar Pradesh State Seed Certification
Agency, Mau; Dr. Ashutosh Mishra Deputy Director of Agriculture, Mau District, U.P.
and Sh. Prabhu Nath Mal, Progressive farmer were present and graced the occasion. Dr.
S. Rajendra Prasad, Projector Director, ICAR-IISS welcomed the Chief Guest, special
invitees, and farmers and highlighted about major achievements of the Institute.
He emphasized that, technologies developed by the institute are performing very well in
the eastern Uttar Pradesh and explained about varied technologies popularized by the
institute for cultivation various crops for seed production. He also tells about the "Soil
Health Card" distribution programme on the occasion of "World Soil Day" on 5th
December, 2015 and stressed on the importance of healthy soil for healthy agriculture.
Considering this year as the International pulse year -2016, he mentioned about steps
taking to produce more breeder seeds in pulse crops.
In his address, Chief guest Dr. J.S. Chauhan, Assistant Director General (Seed), ICAR,
New Delhi emphasized on second green revolution which could benefit to farming
communities. Dr. A.K. Saxena, Director, NBAIM, highlighted key role of
microorganisms in agriculture and emphasized on liquid bio-fertilizer which was recent
invented by ICAR-NBAIM. He stressed on need of innovative technologies, seed and
agriculturally important micro-organism in present era of agriculture and emphasized
Kisan Melas, as effective medium for spreading latest technologies among farmers.
A number of dignitaries including Specialist from ICAR Institutes, KVKs, State Govt.
Departments, private firms (input and farm machinery) and different banks viz., State
Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of Baroda (BOB) and NGOs
exhibited respective products/services in the Mela and actively participated in the
deliberations. On this occasion of Kisan Mela, field visit was organized where farmers
interacted with scientists and discussed diverse problems related to agriculture. Film
show related to seed production were made along with technical session. Around 3000
farmers of various districts of Uttar Pradesh were benefited through this Mela. More
than 32 organizations have displayed their product / materials in the stalls.
On the occasion of Kisan Mela a souvenir were released by the Chief Guest and invited
Guests. Farmers producing quality seed of paddy and wheat were also honoured on this
occasion. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Arvind Nath Singh, Senior Scientist,
ICAR-IISS, Mau.
Photographs of Kisan Mela-2016 at ICAR-IISS, Mau
Inaugurating of the exhibition during Kisan
Mela-2016
Stall visit by Chief Guest during Kisan
Mela-2016
Scientist’s and Farmer’s assembled in Kisan
Mela-2016
Chief guest with special invitees during Kisan
Mela-2016
ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Research
honouring the Innovative/ Progressive farmers
during Kisan Mela-2016
Press Release
Release of Souvenir Book during the Kisan
Mela-2016