To
educate cotton growers regarding
modern methods of cotton cultivation
and to provide on the spot guidance
through frequent visits of scouts
and cotton experts.
The Scheme was implemented
in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka
as per brief details given below:-
Gujarat: The Project was implemented
by ATMA with the Technical Guidance
of Dr. D.J.Patel, Retd. Principal,
B.A.College of Agriculture, Anand.
The B.A.College of Agriculture,
Anand rendered very valuable assistance
in execution of the Project. The
Project which commenced from 2nd
August 2004, encompassed 7 Districts,
18 Talukas and 194 Villages. It
covered 2968 farmers with an area
of 12840 hectares.
Highlights of the Project:
Three Kissan Melas were held
to guide the cotton farmers
as per brief details given below:-
1. Gujarat - at Village- Sachana,
District-Ahmedabad on 16th October
2004;
2. - do - - at Village - Rangakui,
District-Mehsana on 24th October
2004;
3. - do - - at Idar, District
- Sabarkantha on 23rd January
2005;
At these melas, cotton experts
from B.A.College of Agriculture
provided expert guidance. The
Project has come to a close
from 31st December 2004.
The ATMA, Ahmedabad organized
for printing and distribution
of 5000 booklets in Gujarathi
on New Agronomic Practices and
2000 Posters on IPM and distributed
the same to cotton farmers of
Gujarat.
Maharashtra: The Project which
became operational from July
2004 was headed by Dr. R. T.
Gahukar, a Senior Scientist.
The MOA, Mumbai extended kind
assistance in supervising the
Project. The Project covered
578 farmers with 2876 hectares
in 88 Villages of Nagpur and
Wardha Districts.
Highlights of the Project: Under
the Project 29 Farmers Field
Schools were organized to facilitate
direct interaction. These FFS
were held from July to November
2004 and covered 1233 farmers.
Special Training to Pickers:
Special Training Programmes
were arranged for the Pickers
to guide them about proper methods
of picking to avoid contamination
and inter mixing of Cotton.
M/s.GTN Textiles functioned
as a Nodal Agency.The Project
has come to a close on 31st
January 2005.
Karnataka: The Project which
covers 10 Villages in three
Districts of Karnataka encompasses
663 farmers with 1951 acres
under cotton. The Poject is
headed by Dr.B.M. Khadi Senior
Scientist University of Agricultural
Sciences, Dharwad and is implemented
with the kind assistance of
The Karnataka Textile Mills'
Association, Bangalore.
Highlights of the Project: A
Kissan Mela at Village Thirumalakoppa
of Hubli Taluka on 7th January
2005. About 250 farmers attended
the Mela which was attended
by a local MLA Shri Chikkanna
Gouder, Shri C.Valliappa, Chairman,
KTMA also attended the mela.
It was highlighted that yields
per hectare were higher in Project
Areas so also the cost of cultivation
had come down.
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