A BRIEF REPORT
ON
TECHNOLOGY WEEK 2016
Sponsored by NABARD, Birbhum
Organized by
Rathindra Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati
Sriniketan, Birbhum
Held from 14.03.2016 to 18.03.2016
At
Rathindra Krishi Vigyan Kendra Campus
Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan,
Birbhum
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The Technology Week – 2016, sponsored by NABARD, Birbhum and organized by the
Rathindra KVK, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan was celebrated with great
enthusiasm and interest from the farming community of the Birbhum District.
The Technology Week was inaugurated in the august presence of Prof. Sarthak Chowdhury,
Principal, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan; Sri S. Ghosh, DDM, NABARD,
Birbhum, Sri Nityananda Ghosh, Assistant Director of Agriculture (Administration), Bolpur
Sub-Division, Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of west Bengal and Dr. Dulal Chandra Manna,
Programme Coordinator, Rathindra Krishi Vigyan Kendra, on 14.03.2016 at 11.00 AM.
The following programmes were organized as parts of the Technology Week – 2016.
Duration of Technology Week celebration: 14.03.2016 to 18.03.2016
Type of
Activities
No. of
Activities
Number of
Participants
Technical
Sessions
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840
Related Crop / Livestock Technology
1. Soil Health Card – Its Utility
2. Improved Technologies for Preparation of Organic
Inputs
3. Improved Technological Package of Practices for
Cultivation of High Valued Vegetables
4. Kisan Credit Cards
5. Technologies for Biological Pest Control
6. Improved Technological Package of Practices for
Cultivation of Different Fruit Crops
7. Improved Technologies for Management of Fish
Diseases
8. Food and
Community
Nutritional
Security
for
Farming
9. Improved Technologies for Managerial Practices of
Rearing of Black Bengal Goats
10. Different Technical Aspects of Crop Insurance
11. Water Quality Management Technologies for
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Broiler Farming
12. Balanced Diet, Different Deficiency Diseases and Its
Management
13. Different Technical Aspects of Pradhan Mantri
Fasal Bima Yojana
14. Different Technical Aspects of Breeding Policy of
Govt. of West Bengal and Its Implementation
15. Improved Technologies for Management of Pest and
Diseases in Boro Paddy
16. Improved Technologies for Flower Cultivation in
Summer Season
17. Appropriate Disease Management in Summer
Oilseed Cultivation
18. Improved Technologies for Organic Livestock
Farming
19. Concept, Formation and Functioning of Farmer
Producer Organizations (FPOs)
20. Improved Technological Package of Practices for
Summer Pulse
21. Rural Livelihood
Livestock Farming
Security through Back Yard
22. Improved Technologies for Culture of Pabda
23. Post Harvest Technologies for Fruits and Vegetables
24. Appropriate Disease Management Technologies in
Summer Pulse
25. Improved Technological Package of Practices for
Cultivation of Different Medicinal Plants in Homestead
Situation
Publication of
Extension
Literatures
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200
1. Cultivation Package of Practices of Capsicum,
Broccoli and Brussels’ Sprout (Capsicum, Broccoli,
Brussels’ Sprouter Chash)
2. Improved Technologies for Cultivation of Guava
(Peayarar Chash)
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3. Improved Technological Package of Practices of All
the Year Long Drum Stick Cultivation (Baramasia
Sajina Chash)
4. Improved Technologies for Artificial Insemination of
Cows and Some related Information (Gavir Krittim
Projanan Abong Sei Sankranta Kichhu Tathya)
5. Improved Cultural Practices for Coconut Cultivation
(Narikeler Chash)
6. Improved Cultivation Practices for Ber (Kooler
Chash)
7. Improved Technological Package of Practices for
Mango cultivation (Aam Chash)
8. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP): A Concept Note
(Uttam Krishi Paddhati: Eaikti Dharanapatra)
9. Improved Technologies for Prepasration of Tools
made from Bamboo / Canes in Households (Basat
Baritey Morah Tairy)
10. Improved Technologies for Cultivation of Arum
(Kachu Chash)
11. Improved Technologies for Processing of Sweet
Potatoes (Misthi Aaloo Prakriyajatakaran)
Visit of
Farmers’
Groups to
Rathindra
KVK and
Technology
Week – 2016
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Two Farmers’ Groups viz. Najrul Sukanta Farmers’
Club, Village – Radhanagar, P. O. – Chhototurigram,
Mayureswar, Dist. – Birbhum and Srjan Uttaran
Farmers’ Club Federation, Mohammad Bazar, Dist. –
Birbhum visited the Rathindra KVK Campus as well as
the Technology Week – 2016 for an exposure as well as
a firsthand experience to the cutting edge technologies
on agriculture and allied sectors.
Video Show
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1. User Friendly Technology for Vermi-Compost
Preparation
2. Improved Technological Package of Practices for
Fodder Cultivation
3. Improved Technologies for Breeding and Culture of
Clarias sp. (Magur) of Fish
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4. Improved Technologies of Sheep Farming for
Increased Income
Agricultural
Fair
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1. Stall of the Rathindra KVK showcasing the cutting edge
Technologies of the ICAR through A. displaying Seeds and
Planting Materials; B. displaying Improved Agricultural
and Farm Implements and C. free distribution of Extension
Literatures.
Distribution of
Organic
Inputs
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1. Free Distribution of Azolla @ 200 grams totalling
distribution of 33.6 kilograms.
2. Distribution of Earth Worms @ 50 in numbers per
participants totalling 8400 numbers of earthworms.
3. Ditribution of Planting Materials of Medicinal Plant
Ekangi @ 200 grams per participants totalling 33.6
kilograms.
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Administration), Bolpur SubDivision, Sri Nityananda Ghosh addressing the Inaugural Session of the Technology
Week - 2016
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Principal, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Sriniketan Prof. Sarthak Chowdhury
addressing the audience at the Inaugural session of the Technology Week - 2016
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The Gathering of the Practicing Farmers, Farm Women and Rural Youths at the
Inaugural session of the Technology Week - 2016
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DDM, NABARD, Birbhum Sri S. Ghosh addressing the audience at the Inaugural
session of the Technology Week - 2016
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The Exhibition Stall of the Technology Week - 2016
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The Participants of the Technology Week – 2016 visiting Exhibition Stall
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The Participants of the Technology Week – 2016 visiting Exhibition Stall
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Interested Participants of the Technology Week – 2016 visiting Exhibition Stall
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Dr. Dulal Chandra Manna, Programme Coordinator delivering Lectures in one of the
Technical Sessions of the Technology Week - 2016
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Dr. Krishna Mitra, Subject Matter Specialist (Fisheries) delivering Lectures in one of
the Technical Sessions of the Technology Week - 2016
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Dr. Subrata Mandal, Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy) delivering Lectures in one
of the Technical Sessions of the Technology Week - 2016
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Smt. Ruma Addy, Subject Matter Specialist (Home Science) delivering Lectures in one
of the Technical Sessions of the Technology Week - 2016
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Dr. Prabuddha Ray, Subject Matter Specialist (Agricultural Extension) delivering
Lectures in one of the Technical Sessions of the Technology Week - 2016
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Dr. Samir Kumar Das, ADVI, Dept. of Animal Resource Development, Birbhum
District, Govt. of West Bengal delivering Lectures in one of the Technical Sessions of the
Technology Week - 2016
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Dr. Jayanta Chaterjee, Vice-Principal, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati delivering
Lectures in one of the Technical Sessions of the Technology Week - 2016
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Smt. Anjali Das Paul, Assistant Lecturer (Academic), Siksha Sastra, Visva-Bharati
delivering Lectures in one of the Technical Sessions of the Technology Week - 2016
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Dr. Subrata Mandal, Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy) giving an Exposure and
First Hand experience to the Trainees in one of the Technical Sessions of the
Technology Week - 2016
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The Valedictory Session of the Technology Week – 2016, sponsored by the NABARD,
Birbhum and organized by the Rathindra KVK, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati,
Sriniketan, Birbhum was held on 18.03.2016 at 03-15 PM which came to an end on 04-00
PM with singing of the National Anthem by all the participants and the organizers.
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