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For Dairy and Food Quiz Contest four positions including
Appreciation award were announced. The ICAR’s National
Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, secured the first prize for
Dairy & Food Quiz Contest; whereas second and third prizes
were awarded to College of FPT & BE, AAU, Anand and SMC
College of Dairy Science, AAU, Anand. The Appreciation prize
was presented to Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy and Food
Technology, Mehsana.
Dr N. C. Patel, VC, in his presidential address congratulated
all the participants, the winners of both the contests and the
organizers. He said that such events provide platform for
gaining new skills and for exchange of knowledge. He stressed
that participation in such events is important as it provides
opportunity for the technocrats to enrich themselves with
knowledge and to update with new information. He added that
these events also serve as a platform that brings academic and
industry persons together.
National Workshop on Yogic Farming, Organic Farming and Zero-budget Natural Farming Ma’am B.K. Sarla didi
speaking to audience A national workshop
on “Yogic Farming,
Organic Farming and
Zero-Budget Natural
Farming” was organized
by the AAU, Anand
jointly with Prajapita
Brahma kumar
Ishwariya Vishwa
Vidiyalaya, Mount Abu,
at Auditorium, B. A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand during
17-18 Sep, 2018. The inaugural function was presided over by
Dr N.C. Patel, VC. Guest of honour of the function was madam
B.K. Sarladidi, Chairperson, Agriculture & Rural Development
wing, Brahmakumaris, Mount Abu; whereas chief guest was
Padma Shri Dr M. H. Mehta, Chairman, National Working
Group-Eco Agriculture, Vadodara & former VC, GAU. Dr P. H.
Vataliya VC, Kamdhenu University remained present on both
the days, whereas Dr A.R Pathak VC, Junagadh Agricultural
University. graced the function on the second day.
In the inaugural function all the speakers emphasized upon
the need to begin new scientific endeavour on the new vista
of integration of organic or zero-budget natural farming with
spiritual or yogic farming. The positive strength of the thoughts
has a synergistic influence on all, including, human, animals as
well as plants.
In the workshop about 500 delegates including organic farmers,
students, NGOs, Government officials and Brahmakumaris
from all over the country participated. There were 4 technical
sessions related to yogic farming, organic farming and zero
budget natural farming during these 2 days in which 38
speakers from different parts of India presented their views and
shared their experiences with the participants.
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VII IAUA Regional Meeting of VCs at Kanpur 7th IAUA Regional Meeting
Dr N. C. Patel, VC AAU, Anand, & President, Indian Agricultural Universities Association, attended the
7th IAUA Regional Meeting of Vice- Chancellors; at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture
and Technology, Kanpur, during 29-30 August 2018. The theme of the Meeting was ‘Harnessing Potential of Traditional and Modern Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture’.
Distinguished Visitors Visit of Mr Albrecht Hoffman
von Waldau Mr Albrecht Hoffman
von Waldau from Bhutan
visited Department of
Microbiology, AAU, Anand
on 20 August 2018, and
showed keen interest
in Liquid Bio-fertilizer
Technology and Bio-
NPK Commercialization in
Bhutan, to save our earth
from chemicals and environment-friendly bio-fertilizers for
crops are essential.
 Dr R.S. Chaudhary, in conversation
with experts Dr R.S. Chaudhary,
Deputy Director Panchayat
Raj Department of Uttar
Pradesh (GOI) visited
Department of Microbiology
and Biofertilizer Unit and
Laboratory of Excellence
on 29thAugust 2018. He
appreciated wonderful achievement of Anand Agriculture University. Bioplastic
degrader activity by Microbes which can boost green
environment for next generation and biofertilizer that make soil
energetic.
 Prof. M. Malata, visiting
Bio-fertilizer Unit Prof. M. Malata, VC, Malawi
University of Science and
Technology, Malawi; along
with Dr Gama Bandawe,
Head Department of
Biological Science; and Dr
Charles Fodya, Department
Head, of Computer Science
& IT, visited Departmet of
Micro-biology, AAU, Anand
on 20 Sep, 2018.
 Visit of Malawi University high
officials to Micro-biology department Ms Michele Janezic,
Managing Director, Michele
Janezic Agency Pvt. Ltd,
Cemafroid TECNEA Group,
France visited AAU, Anand
on 11 Sep, 2018. She had an
interaction meeting with the,
Dr N. C. Patel, VC as well
as and Director of Extension
Education, Registrar, Deans (Dairy Science College and FPT&BE College) and ADRs. During the meeting, discussion
was held on possible collaborative activities in the area of
refrigeration technologies as applicable to dairy and other food
products.
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Workshops on Problem and Management of Nematode in Horticulture CropsDepartment of Plant Pathology of College of Agriculture,
Pantnagar in collaboration with the All-India Co-ordinated
Research Project on Nematodes of the ICAR, co-ordinated
by Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Pusa, organized
a workshop-cum-training programme on ‘Problem and
management of nematode in horticultural crops’. 4 July
2018 Prof. A.K. Misra, the then VC, presided and Dr R.K.
Walia, was Project co-ordinator present as special guest. In
this programme farmers and state government officials from
different districts, scientists and students were present.
 Dr Achiniya Bezbaruah, delivering
lecture in workshop College of Technology
of the university in
collaboration with North
Dakota State University,
the USA, organized a
workshop on ‘Food-
energy-water nexus’ on 14
Sep 2018. In this workshop
Dr Robert, Professor of
Botany, North Dakota State
University, Fargo, shared his research experiences with
the participants through video conferencing. Dr Achintya
Bezbaruah scientist of international fame of NDSU,
also delivered a lectures in the workshop. Scientists of
different colleges of the university too delivered lectures.
Faculty members and students of Pantvarsity participated
in the workshop. Discussions on research collaboration,
and student and faculty exchange were also held in the
workshop.
Develop of late-maturing Mango Germplasm Horticulture scientist explaining
about the germplasm of late- maturing mango The horticulture scientists of
Pantvarsity were successful
in developing late-maturing
mango germplasm,
which will provide mature
mango in September.
Their germplasm will help
in developing mango
varieties that will extend the
availability of mango in the market in September also, which will
fetch more price and will increase the income of the farmer’s.
The scientists were working on late-maturing mangoes or the
last few years, and selected 5 germplasm of late-maturing and
7 germplasm of perennial mango, out of which one germplasm
PMSS-1 (Pant Mango 1) matures from last week of August to
first week of September. The quality of this mango is good, and each fruit weights 230-260 grams on an average. The research is
in the last phase and a late-maturing variety will be released soon.
Transplanting of Paddy by Machine in Limited Area Demonstration of working of paddy
transplanter before Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A.K. Misra and other scientists This season, Pantvarsity
transplanted paddy
by automatic paddy
transplanter in a limited
area at NE Borlaug Crop
Research Centre. This
machine uses mat-type
seedling, for which nursery
is raised in special trays.
This transplanter has one
engine and transplants
seedlings in 8 rows. The row-to-row distance is 228 mm and
plant-to-plant distance is 145 mm. The size of the mat is
430×230×20 mm, in which seedlings are raised that become
ready to transplant in 25 days. The machine needs one driver
and one labourer, and it can transplant a field of about 1 ha in
one day. The use of this machine saves 75-80 % labour per
hectare work-hour. Puddling of the field is necessary before
using this machine. The equidistant transplanting of seedlings
enables their good growth and hence good production.
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Trainings of Farmers and Students Trainees being given certificates
at the end of the training A 7-day training of
farmers was conducted
during 10-17 July 2018.
It was sponsored by
Integrated Bee-keeping
Development Centre
project of National Bee-
keeping Board and
Ministry of Agriculture
and Farmers’ Welfare. For this training the farmers and
unemployed youth of 25 villages of Udham Singh Nagar
district identified under farmers’ welfare campaign of Niti
Ayog were selected. The purpose of the training was to
provide employment to youth and increase the production
and income of the farmers. The experts from the university
and from the state as well as central government delivered
lectures in the training and also gave practical exposure on
different aspects of bee-keeping.
Another 4-day training on bee-keeping was organized by
Directorate of Experiment Station of the university during
25-28 July 2018 under Employable Skill Proficiency Training programme. About 60 youth, both male and female, and
the farmers, attended the training. At the end of the training
certificates were given to the participants.
A training programme on ‘Quality production of mango fruit’ was conducted by the scientists of Department of
Horticulture at Chaukhutiya, Ranikhet, Almora; on 24 July 2018 under AICRP on Fruits. About 48 farmers participated in this training.
 ITI (women) students attending
training at College of Home Science A training programme was organized by Department of Clothing and Textiles of College of Home Science, for the students of
Government Industrial
Training Institute of
Women at Haldwani,
on ‘Sewing techniques
and clothing
construction’ during 9
to 14 July 2018. The
training was attended
by nine students and
one instructor. The
students were given hands–on experience pertaining to tools
and techniques of clothing construction, anthropometric
measurements used in clothing construction, drafting,
stitching and finishing of three garments, frock, ladies
shirt and ladies trouser, by the faculty members of the
department. At the end, students were given certificates for
successful completion of the training.
Training of Scientists Inaugural session of training
A training on ‘Water-
quality modelling
and regulations’ was
held by College of
Technology under
Global Initiative of
Academic Network
programme of
Union Ministry of
Human Resource Development during 4-8 Sep 2018. The
international GIAN expert of the subject, Dr Ali Mahdhavi
Mazdeh, who is working in Ruhr University, Bochum,
Germany; delivered lecture in the training. About 35
scientists from different universities of India, including BHU,
Varanasi; AMU, Aligarh; CSMU, Kanpur; Anna University,
Chennai; Monad University, Noida; CSWCRTI, DehraDun;
Allahabad University, Allahabad; and GBPUAT, Pantnagar,
participated in this training. The GIAN programme is
conducted in different IITs and Pantvarsity.
A 21-day training on ‘New frontiers in agri-resource
augmentation and utilization’ was organized during 5-25
Sep 2018 by Centre of Advanced Faculty Training of
Department of Agronomy of College of Agriculture. The
training was attended by scientists of various institutions
from all over India.
 Participants being given certificate
on successful completion of the training Another training
organized by Centre
of Advanced Faculty
Training of Department
of Plant Pathology of
College of Agriculture
was also held during
5-25 Sep 2018. This
21-day training on
‘Advanced technology
in plant health management and pest risk analysis for
improvisation of Indian agriculture and farmers’ income’ was attended by 23 scientists of different institutions of 11
states of India.
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