RTI AGRONOMIST TAWANG DISTRICT

OFFICE OF THE AGRONOMIST TAWANG

INTRODUCTION

The Regional Foundation Seed Potato Farm came into being in Tawang during the year 1977-78. The project had been initially funded by the North Eastern Council with its first phase starting from the year 1977-78 to 1982-83 which was further allowed to continue for another three year i.e upto 1985-86. The farm was taken over by the department of Agriculture, Arunachal Pradesh in the year 1986-87. The site of the farm was selected by a team of experts from the Central Potato Research Station. Shillong, I.C.A.R. Shillong, NEC, Shillong department of Agriculture, Arunachal Pradesh and local administration keeping in view the potentiality of seed multiplication of potato crop.

LOCATION AND CLIMATE

The farm is situated at Changbu, Tawang with an elevation of 10.000 feet above the MSL . The average annual rainfall is 950 mm and recorded minimum temperature is -7°C during the peak winter season.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE

Potato is one of the most important crops grown in the region. One of the limiting factors in increasing area under potato and increasing the yield per unit area, had been non – availability of quality seed. It was therefore, decided to establish this farm at Tawang to multiply breeder seed and Foundation seed so produced could be made available to the other parts of the region.

The aims and objectives are :-

01. Introduction of new high yielding verities of potato suited to this region.

02. To produce disease free Foundation seed potato for further multiplication in the farmers field for augmenting production potentialities.

03. To conduct adaptability trials to evolve better management schedule for potato cultivation.

STAFFING PATTERN :

Sl.No Name & Designation Category of Post Scale of Pay

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2
3
4
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6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 Shri Kesang Tsering (Agronomist)
Shri Lobsang Zimba (Entomologist)
Shri Biman Singh (LDC)
Shri P.C.Chandel (AFA, Sr)
Shri Tsering Dakpa Kee (AFA, Jr)
Shri Som Bahadur Sonar (driver)
Shri Sang Tashi, (Power Tiller operator)
Shri Dharam Nath Rai(Power Tiller operator)
Shri Surjalal Pradhan (chowkider)
Shri Namgey Tsering (lab Attendent)
Shri Sangya (Lab Attendent)
Smti Dondup Drema (Messanger)
Smti Sonam Yeton (Chowkidar) Gr. 'A'
Gr 'B'
Gr 'C'
Gr 'C'
Gr 'C'
Gr 'C'
Gr 'C'
Gr 'C'
Gr 'D'
Gr 'D'
Gr 'D'
Gr 'D'
Gr 'D'
Rs12000-375-15200
Rs10000-325-15200
Rs4500-125-7000
Rs4500-100-6000
Rs3200-85-4900
Rs3200-85-4900
Rs3050-75-3900-80-4590
Rs3050-75-3900-80-4590
Rs2750-70-3800-75-4400
Rs2750-70-3800-75-4400
Rs2750-70-3800-75-4400
Rs2550-55-2660-60-3200
Rs2550-55-2660-60-3200

Sl.No	Name & Designation	Category of Post	Scale of Pay
1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13	Shri Kesang Tsering (Agronomist) Shri Lobsang Zimba (Entomologist) Shri Biman Singh (LDC) Shri P.C.Chandel (AFA, Sr) Shri Tsering Dakpa Kee (AFA, Jr) Shri Som Bahadur Sonar (driver) Shri Sang Tashi, (Power Tiller operator) Shri Dharam Nath Rai(Power Tiller operator) Shri Surjalal Pradhan (chowkider) Shri Namgey Tsering (lab Attendent) Shri Sangya (Lab Attendent) Smti Dondup Drema (Messanger) Smti Sonam Yeton (Chowkidar)	Gr. 'A' Gr 'B' Gr 'C' Gr 'C' Gr 'C' Gr 'C' Gr 'C' Gr 'C' Gr 'D' Gr 'D' Gr 'D' Gr 'D' Gr 'D'	Rs12000-375-15200 Rs10000-325-15200 Rs4500-125-7000 Rs4500-100-6000 Rs3200-85-4900 Rs3200-85-4900 Rs3050-75-3900-80-4590 Rs3050-75-3900-80-4590 Rs2750-70-3800-75-4400 Rs2750-70-3800-75-4400 Rs2750-70-3800-75-4400 Rs2550-55-2660-60-3200 Rs2550-55-2660-60-3200

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CONSTRAINTS IN ACHIEVING SEED PRODUCTION TARGET

01. Due to prolific and continuous foggy weather condition prevailing in the farm area, the sun – shine hour requirement is not met hindering the photo – synthetic activity resulting poor tuber formation thereby reducing the yield.

02. During the most of period of cropping season the relative humidity over 80% which is highly congenial for the growth and development of the pathogen, which is responsible for causing late blight of potato which has proved to be a limiting factor in potato cultivation word – wide.

03. Incessant rain is anther – limiting factor – which comes in the way not allowing to take timely plant protection measures in the crucial stages of the growth of the crop.

04. Non – availability of adequate animal dung (FYM) for use in the field as per schedule.

05. Due to continuous cultivation, lack of crop rotation and failure to reclaim the soil exhausted of its nutrients and hence has rendered the soil into acidic in reaction.

STEPS TAKEN TO ENHANCE PRODUCTION OF SEED POTATO

The total area of the farm is 47 – 55 hectares. Cultivation area is 34.41 hectares. Cultivation would be taken up in 8 to 10 hectares of land on rotation basis. In the mean time the area left barren in the current cropping season would be amended phase wise making the, suitable for cultivation in the subsequent years.

Kufri-Giriraj has shown better performance as compared to Kufri – Jyoti. More of this variety would be brought under cultivation.

STATEMENT SHOWING DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE “ MULTIPLICATION OF BREEDER SEED” AT R.F.S.P. FARM, TAWANG FOR THE YEAR 2005-06

Sl.No Sanction Order No. & Date Amount Sanctioned Inputs Purchased Other Charges Quantity Amount

I NO. AGRI/DEV/SCH-12 2004-05 dtd. 23-01-06 Rs.1,13,331.00 1. Breeder seed(Kufri Jyoti & Kufri Giriraj)
2. Certified seed (Kufri Jyoti & Kufri Giriraj)
3. Transportation charges from Kufri/Manali to Tezpur
4. Transportation charges from Tezpur to Tawang.
5. Fertilizer ( Urea/MOP/SSP)
6. FYM
7. Gunny Bags
8. Pesticides (Metalaxyl/Carbofuran)
9. Miscell. Expenditure 22 qtl.

5.99 qtl.

30.5 qtl.

12 Trucks
265 Nos.
35 kg

Rs.29,700.00

Rs.7,790.00

Rs.22,010.00

Rs. 11,900.00

Rs.13,110.00

Rs.9,600.00
Rs.3,578.00
Rs.9,700.00

Rs. 5,891.00
Rs.1,13,279.00

II NO.AGRI/FARM-11/2003-04 Dtd. 03-06-05. Rs.1,61,6699.00 Wages of 10 ( Ten ) casual labourers from April/05 to March/06 Rs.1,61,669.00

GRAND TOTAL :- Rs.2,75,000.00 Rs.2,74,907.00

Sl.No	Sanction Order No. & Date	Amount Sanctioned	Inputs Purchased Other Charges	Quantity	Amount
I	NO. AGRI/DEV/SCH-12 2004-05 dtd. 23-01-06	Rs.1,13,331.00	1. Breeder seed(Kufri Jyoti & Kufri Giriraj) 2. Certified seed (Kufri Jyoti & Kufri Giriraj) 3. Transportation charges from Kufri/Manali to Tezpur 4. Transportation charges from Tezpur to Tawang. 5. Fertilizer ( Urea/MOP/SSP) 6. FYM 7. Gunny Bags 8. Pesticides (Metalaxyl/Carbofuran) 9. Miscell. Expenditure	22 qtl. 5.99 qtl. 30.5 qtl. 12 Trucks 265 Nos. 35 kg	Rs.29,700.00 Rs.7,790.00 Rs.22,010.00 Rs. 11,900.00 Rs.13,110.00 Rs.9,600.00 Rs.3,578.00 Rs.9,700.00 Rs. 5,891.00 Rs.1,13,279.00
II	NO.AGRI/FARM-11/2003-04 Dtd. 03-06-05.	Rs.1,61,6699.00	Wages of 10 ( Ten ) casual labourers from April/05 to March/06		Rs.1,61,669.00
	GRAND TOTAL :-	Rs.2,75,000.00			Rs.2,74,907.00

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STATEMENT SHOWING DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE UNDER “ AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR THE YEAR 2005-06

I.TRIAL ON VARIETAL ADAPTABILITY OF POTATO CULTIVARS IN FARM

Sl.No Sanction Order No. & Date Amount Sanctioned Inputs Purchased Other Charges Quantity Amount

I AGRI/DEV/SCH-12 2002-03 (pt) dtd. 16-02-06. Rs.1,50,000.00 1. Certified seed potato ( Kufri Jyoti/Kufri Giriraj)
2.Transportation charges from Manali to Tezpur
3.Transportation charges from Tezpur to Tawang.
4.Fertilizers(Urea/SSP/MOP)
5.Pesticides (Metalaxyl/Carbofuran)
43.2 qtl

66.5 qtl.

52.5 kg
Rs.56,182.00

Rs.33,730.00

Rs.15,300.00

Rs.29,960.00

Rs.14,550.00

GRAND TOTAL Rs.1,49,722.00

Sl.No	Sanction Order No. & Date	Amount Sanctioned	Inputs Purchased Other Charges	Quantity	Amount
I	AGRI/DEV/SCH-12 2002-03 (pt) dtd. 16-02-06.	Rs.1,50,000.00	1. Certified seed potato ( Kufri Jyoti/Kufri Giriraj) 2.Transportation charges from Manali to Tezpur 3.Transportation charges from Tezpur to Tawang. 4.Fertilizers(Urea/SSP/MOP) 5.Pesticides (Metalaxyl/Carbofuran)	43.2 qtl 66.5 qtl. 52.5 kg	Rs.56,182.00 Rs.33,730.00 Rs.15,300.00 Rs.29,960.00 Rs.14,550.00
	GRAND TOTAL				Rs.1,49,722.00

PROVISION OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENTS, PROTECTIVE GEARS AND WAGES

Sl.No Sanction Order No. & Date Amount Sanctioned Inputs Purchased Other Charges Quantity Amount

I NO.AGRI/DEV/SCH-12 2002-3 (pt) dtd. 16-02-06 Rs. 58,000.00 1. Aspee Bolo Motorized Khapsack mist blower
2. Tools shove/crow bar Agri. powrah/pick axe
3. Tarpoline
4. Gunny bags
5. Rain coat
6. Gum boots
7. Wages for maintenance of camp.
8. Miscell. Expenditure 2 Nos.

40 Nos.

2 Nos.
200 Nos.
17 Nos.
15 Nos. Rs.12,800.00

Rs.4,964.00

Rs.12,585.00
Rs.2,700.00
Rs.14,994.00
Rs.5,064.00
Rs.30,312.00

Rs.1,580.00

GRAND TOTAL Rs.84,949.00

Sl.No	Sanction Order No. & Date	Amount Sanctioned	Inputs Purchased Other Charges	Quantity	Amount
I	NO.AGRI/DEV/SCH-12 2002-3 (pt) dtd. 16-02-06	Rs. 58,000.00	1. Aspee Bolo Motorized Khapsack mist blower 2. Tools shove/crow bar Agri. powrah/pick axe 3. Tarpoline 4. Gunny bags 5. Rain coat 6. Gum boots 7. Wages for maintenance of camp. 8. Miscell. Expenditure	2 Nos. 40 Nos. 2 Nos. 200 Nos. 17 Nos. 15 Nos.	Rs.12,800.00 Rs.4,964.00 Rs.12,585.00 Rs.2,700.00 Rs.14,994.00 Rs.5,064.00 Rs.30,312.00 Rs.1,580.00
	GRAND TOTAL				Rs.84,949.00

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TRIAL ON RAJMA CULTIVATION IN FARM

Sl.No Sanction Order No. & Date Amount Sanctioned Inputs Purchased Other Charges Quantity Amount

I NO.AGRI/DEV/SCH-12 2002-03 (pt) dtd. 16-02-06 Rs.75.000.00 1. Rajma seed
2. Fertilizer (SSP/MOP)
3. Tracel – 2
4. Pesticides ( Indofil – M-45/ Bactrinol )
5. Tools ( Shove/Agri. Powrah/Pick axe )
6. Miscell. expenditure 12 qtl.
51.5 qtl.

22.5 kg
15.6 kg

45 Nos. Rs.36.000.00
Rs.21,045.00

Rs.4,050.00
Rs.4,665.00

Rs. 5,468.00

Rs.3,670.00

GRAND TOTAL Rs.74,898.00

Sl.No	Sanction Order No. & Date	Amount Sanctioned	Inputs Purchased Other Charges	Quantity	Amount
I	NO.AGRI/DEV/SCH-12 2002-03 (pt) dtd. 16-02-06	Rs.75.000.00	1. Rajma seed 2. Fertilizer (SSP/MOP) 3. Tracel – 2 4. Pesticides ( Indofil – M-45/ Bactrinol ) 5. Tools ( Shove/Agri. Powrah/Pick axe ) 6. Miscell. expenditure	12 qtl. 51.5 qtl. 22.5 kg 15.6 kg 45 Nos.	Rs.36.000.00 Rs.21,045.00 Rs.4,050.00 Rs.4,665.00 Rs. 5,468.00 Rs.3,670.00
	GRAND TOTAL				Rs.74,898.00

ESTABLISHMENT OF WOODEN FRAME GREEN HOUSE CUM RAIN SHIELTER

Sl.No Sanction Order No. & Date Amount Sanctioned Inputs Purchased Other Charges Quantity Amount

I NO.AGRI/DEV/SCH-12/ 2002-03 (pt) dtd. 16-02-06 Rs.25,000.000 1. Wooden post
2. Bamboo
3. U.V.film (200 micron)
4. Nails
5. Binding wire
6. Cement
7. U clamp
(VAT 12.5% for Sl.No. 3 to 7.)
8. Wages for construction of green house 125 Nos.
416 Nos.
35 Nos

15 kg
15 kg
12 bags
10 kg Rs.6,250.00
Rs.1,248.00
Rs.6,431.00

Rs.660.00
Rs.825.00
Rs.3,780.00
Rs.600.00
Rs.1,537.00

Rs. 2,526.00

GRAND TOTAL Rs.24,981.00

Sl.No	Sanction Order No. & Date	Amount Sanctioned	Inputs Purchased Other Charges	Quantity	Amount
I	NO.AGRI/DEV/SCH-12/ 2002-03 (pt) dtd. 16-02-06	Rs.25,000.000	1. Wooden post 2. Bamboo 3. U.V.film (200 micron) 4. Nails 5. Binding wire 6. Cement 7. U clamp (VAT 12.5% for Sl.No. 3 to 7.) 8. Wages for construction of green house	125 Nos. 416 Nos. 35 Nos 15 kg 15 kg 12 bags 10 kg	Rs.6,250.00 Rs.1,248.00 Rs.6,431.00 Rs.660.00 Rs.825.00 Rs.3,780.00 Rs.600.00 Rs.1,537.00 Rs. 2,526.00
	GRAND TOTAL				Rs.24,981.00

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TRIAL ON USE OF ORGANIC MANURE/MICRO – NUTRIENTS/HERBICIDES/SOIL RECLAMATION

Sl.No Sanction Order No. & Date Amount Sanctioned Inputs Purchased Other Charges Quantity Amount

I NO. AGRI/DEV/SCH-12/ 2002-03 (pt) dtd. 16-02-06 Rs. 65.000.00 1. Vermi compost
2. Tracel – 2
3. Lime
4. Tok-e-25
5. Simazine
6. Transportation charges of vermi compost from Sonajuli to Tezpur.
7. Miscell. Expenditure 20 qtl.
80 kg
40 tins
16liter
8 kg Rs.20,000.00
Rs.14,400.00
Rs.5,119.00
Rs.4,800.00
Rs.5,000.00
Rs. 11,985.00

Rs.3,600.00

GRAND TOTAL Rs.64,904.00

Sl.No	Sanction Order No. & Date	Amount Sanctioned	Inputs Purchased Other Charges	Quantity	Amount
I	NO. AGRI/DEV/SCH-12/ 2002-03 (pt) dtd. 16-02-06	Rs. 65.000.00	1. Vermi compost 2. Tracel – 2 3. Lime 4. Tok-e-25 5. Simazine 6. Transportation charges of vermi compost from Sonajuli to Tezpur. 7. Miscell. Expenditure	20 qtl. 80 kg 40 tins 16liter 8 kg	Rs.20,000.00 Rs.14,400.00 Rs.5,119.00 Rs.4,800.00 Rs.5,000.00 Rs. 11,985.00 Rs.3,600.00
	GRAND TOTAL				Rs.64,904.00

STATEMENT SHOWING DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE UNDER DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION ( PLAN & NON- PLAN ) FOR THE YEAR 2005-06 AND REQUIREMENT FOR THE YEAR 2006-07

Sl.No Head of Account Amount Sanctioned Expenditure Requirement of Fund during 2006-07

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9
2401-00-001-01-00-01 (Salary Non-plan)
2401-00-001-01-00-06 (MR. Non-plan )
2401-00-109-01-00-01 (Salary Non-plan )
2401-00-001-01-00-13 (OE. Non-plan)
2401-00-001-01-00-13 (OE. Plan )
2401-00-001-01-00-13 ( MV. Plan )
2401-00-001-01-00-27 (Minor works plan )
2401-00-001-01-00-11 ( TE plan )
2401-00-001-01-00-12 (Wages plan ) Rs.13,05,000.00

Rs.12,90,490.00

Rs.2,50,000.00

Rs.40,000.00

Rs.35,000.00

Rs.1,25,000.00

Rs.30,000.00

Rs.50,000.00

Rs.50,396.00 Rs.12,90,490.00

Rs.1,19,999.00

Rs.1,08,276.00

Rs.39,999.00

Rs. 34,778.00

Rs.1,24,998.00

Rs.29,988.00

Rs.50,000.00

Rs.50,157.00 Rs.14,50,000.00

Rs.1,50,000.00

Rs.2,50,000.00

Rs.50,000.00

Rs.70,000.00

Rs1,50,000.00

Rs.3,00,000.00

Rs.75,000.00

Rs.60,000.00

Sl.No	Head of Account	Amount Sanctioned	Expenditure	Requirement of Fund during 2006-07
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	2401-00-001-01-00-01 (Salary Non-plan) 2401-00-001-01-00-06 (MR. Non-plan ) 2401-00-109-01-00-01 (Salary Non-plan ) 2401-00-001-01-00-13 (OE. Non-plan) 2401-00-001-01-00-13 (OE. Plan ) 2401-00-001-01-00-13 ( MV. Plan ) 2401-00-001-01-00-27 (Minor works plan ) 2401-00-001-01-00-11 ( TE plan ) 2401-00-001-01-00-12 (Wages plan )	Rs.13,05,000.00 Rs.12,90,490.00 Rs.2,50,000.00 Rs.40,000.00 Rs.35,000.00 Rs.1,25,000.00 Rs.30,000.00 Rs.50,000.00 Rs.50,396.00	Rs.12,90,490.00 Rs.1,19,999.00 Rs.1,08,276.00 Rs.39,999.00 Rs. 34,778.00 Rs.1,24,998.00 Rs.29,988.00 Rs.50,000.00 Rs.50,157.00	Rs.14,50,000.00 Rs.1,50,000.00 Rs.2,50,000.00 Rs.50,000.00 Rs.70,000.00 Rs1,50,000.00 Rs.3,00,000.00 Rs.75,000.00 Rs.60,000.00

PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR LAST THREE YEAR (REVENUE RECEIPT)

Sl.No Year Production seed potato Produce supplied to Quantity Amount

1

2

3

2002-03
2003-04
2004-05 12.0 MT

10.5 MT

12.0 MT

DAO, ZIRO

DAO, ZIRO

DAO, ZIRO

Resown

10.0 MT

2.0 MT Rs.1,20,000.00

Rs.1,05,500.00

Rs.1,30,000.00 (Seed potato)
Rs.3,459.00 (Vegetable)

Sl.No	Year	Production seed potato	Produce supplied to	Quantity	Amount
1 2 3	2002-03 2003-04 2004-05	12.0 MT 10.5 MT 12.0 MT	DAO, ZIRO DAO, ZIRO DAO, ZIRO Resown	10.0 MT 2.0 MT	Rs.1,20,000.00 Rs.1,05,500.00 Rs.1,30,000.00 (Seed potato) Rs.3,459.00 (Vegetable)

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