R & D
RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN
(i)To conduct laboratory &field based research (R&D) activities in problematic belt of Coastal area on “Coastal Habitats & Ecosystems”(ii) To find out alternative pathway for profitable farming practice in Laterite Belt of West Bengal(iii) Soil and water testing for long term fertility of soil by maintaining soil organic matter level, fostering soil and biological activity and careful mechanical inversion, use of eco- friendly pest management for crop protection measure through on station farm participatory research and adopting indigenous technology knowledge i.e. IPM and INM.(iv) Conduct need based research experiment for quality test of solid waste and its development through recycling process for proper management in field level (v) Demonstration and promote indigenous technique and build up technological competence among common people (vi)Improvement / up-gradation of Scientific knowledge through science popularisation programme among STEM Students and Teachers (vii) Identification of the lacunae in the existing livelihood systems and provide need based technology for alternate support systems so that the income of the rural mass can be enhanced.(viii) Research and demonstration activities though adopting IOFS (Integrated Organic Farming System) model for sustainable livelihood of rural communities
DEVELOPED BY US
METHODS DEVELOPED
Re-organizing the Farming systems in integrated way for improving soil physico-chemical properties , crop productivity with improving the eco-system
Energy Conservation by recycling of plant nutrient through organic management practice based on bio-degradable material, Create closed nutrient cycle with the help of composting , mulching , green manuring, crop rotation and cultivation of nitrogen fixing plant to maintain and increase long term fertility of soils
Soil and water conservation as a unit of ecological system based on existing land and water resources in farms as are present in the coastal area, Land development through bunding / terracing, Water harvesting structures / water storage tanks ,Runoff collection etc
Assessment of Heavy metal in cultivated fields : Assess the accumulation of heavy metal in the cultivate land like Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Cobalt (Co), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd). Nickel (Ni), Iron ( Fe) , Manganese ( Mn) , Arsenic ( As) & Mercury ( Hg) etc
Reclamation Of Toxic effect :Adopted Strategy through proper agronomic practice , sweet water harvest , use of organic compost and application of judicious agril input to obtain maximum output and profit maximization through group formation in future
TECHNIQUE DEVELOPED
(i)Common Codex For Integrated Farming system: Initiation of integrated Farming in the coastal area to provide continuously a wide range of food as well as fibre and renewable materials of the highest quality at affordable prices to the consumer
(ii)Manuring and Fertilization and Pest Management For Higher Crop Production
Techniques developed through incorporation of green manuring crops in the aman paddy field became popular practice. Direct seeding of Dhaincha in the later part of summer months and ploughing the plants with the onset of monsson , i.e. after the crop attaining knee height, ploughing down it with the soil would give a good organic matter status which in turn improves soil physical condition and at the same time improves nitrogen fixation, plant nutrient uptake.
(iii) Sustaining Environmental Resources: Technique developed to ensure soil fertility , protect water and air quality and encourage bio-diversityfor initiation of bio diversified Farming in the laterite belt is to provide continuously a wide range of food as well as fibre and renewable materials of the highest quality at affordable prices to the consumer
(iv) Technique adopted to prepare soil fertility maps and restricted use of chemicals or industrial product and apply organic manure through recycling natural resource ,soil health management practices based on prepared soil fertility maps, soil test based application of macro & micro nutrients, judicious use of fertilizers and encouraging more applications of FYM/Vermi Compost/Organic manures as the part of organic farming
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPED
(i) Bio- Azo ( Mixture of Azotobacter +Compostable Material + Renewal Source )
Recommended Dose is 15-25 kg / ha. Applicable for the minor crop particularly for Rabi season crop eg Onion ( Scientific Name –Allium cepa) , Radis (Scientific Name –Raphanus sativus) , Carrot (Scientific Name –Daucus carrota) , Beet leaf (Scientific Name –Beta vulgeris) , Chillies (Scientific Name –Capsicum annum) , Cabbage (Scientific Name – Brassica oleracea) ,Corander (Scientific Name –Coriandum Sativum) and Knol Khol etc (Scientific Name –Brasiccaoleraccea var Capitata)
(ii) Bio – NPK Fertilizer ( Mixture of Organic Product and NPK fertilizer in 2: 1 ratio )
Recommended dose is 20-28 kg / bigha and it is applicable to avoid chemical fertilizer completely in case of the major field crop like Rape seed and Mustered ( Scientific Name – Brassica napus) , Peanut (Scientific Name –Arachis hypogaea) , Sunflower (Scientific Name –HelianthusSp), Soyabean (Scientific Name- Glycine max) , Seasame (Scientific Name-Sesamum indicum) & Linseed (Scientific Name –Linumusitatissimum). etc
(iii) BT pesticide : ( Mixture of Tricodermaveridi and BaccilillusThorengesis ) :
Recommended dose is 2.5 ml in 1 lit water for three times at seedling stages , flowering stages and panicle stages . It is applicable for minor crop particularly vegetable (a) During Kharif Seasson : Example – Brinjal (Scientific Name —Solanum Melongena) , Bottle Gourd (Scientific Name —Lagenaria Sisceraria) &Kachri (Scientific Name —Cucumis Callosus) etc (b)During Summer Season : Example – Lady Finger (Scientific Name —Abelmoschus esculentus) , Long Melon (Scientific Name —Cucumis Melo) , Ridge Gourd (Scientific Name —Luffa acutangula) &Amarantus (Scientific Name —Amarantus tricolor)etc
PROCESS DEVELOPED
(i)Promoting Diversified and Mixed Farming systems (ii)Effective management of available water resources (iii)Balanced use of fertilizers and micro-nutrients as per local recommendations (iv)Integrated Pest Management or IPM for low cost sustainable pest and diseases preventive measure that provides the most cost-effective, environmentally sound and socially acceptable method of managing diseases, insects, weeds and other pests management methods is the best combination of cultural, biological and chemical measures (v) Commercial raising of fish in tanks or fish ponds (vi) Removal of drainage congestion & rainwater storage from cultivated plots to prevent ingress of saline water . (vii) Establishment of low cost – Vegetable raising structure to provide an opportunity to grow vegetables/fruits/ cut flowers/ orchids/ other economic crops in off-season (viii) Income generation programme through improving market outlay for selling the excess product in collective way by formation of SHG and FG (ix) Knowledge up-gradation Programme on environmental aspects (x) Segregation methods of biodegradable and non-degradable solid waste
SOCIATAL OUTCOME OF THE R& D ACTIVITIES
Soil building practices such as crop rotations, symbiotic associations, cover crops, organic fertilizers and minimum tillage are central to Diversified Farming Practice (DFS practices). These encourage soil fauna and flora, improving soil formation and structure and creating more stable systems.
Indigenous Technology in Agricultural practice to improve the quality and quantity of crop by low cost sustainable pest and diseases management methods and standardize the proportion of different ingredients by application of suitable proportion of chemical and organic dose as substitute of complete chemical fertiliser to reduce input cost and obtain high quality product which ultimately reduce credit dependence among the people and improved access to market
Technology adopted in production of Organic inputs like Azospillium, Azotobactor, Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria through indigenous process and its proper adoption in Farmers Fields through construction of Organic compost units and Integrating farming model technology which creates Peoples’ consciousness towards not allowing indiscriminate application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and maintaining environmental / ecological balance
Adoption of IOFS (Integrated Organic Farming System ) to mitigate the anthropogenic agriculture and environmental pollution , enhancing water quality and renewability , increasing biodiversity and advancing food and nutritional security
Organised need based training programme , skill development programme, awareness training programme and distributed resource materials among the rural society to upgrade their knowledge on current societal issues and improve market linkage for selling agricultural/ non agriculture product to enhance their family income in collective ways by formation of SHG and FG
R & D FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH
(A) Land and Building area earmarked For R &D Activities ( SOIL , WATER AND BIO-CONTROL )
Own registered office building with the facilities of computers, Ac machines , accommodation and training hall for functioning official works. Besides it, Institute itself is maintaining soil &bio-control laboratory for regular examining the soil, water and plant quality of the problematic areas particularly mangrove areas of Coastal belt and Laterite belts of the state and production of organic compost with improve quality and assess its efficacy at field level ( Lab to Land Practice ) .
( B ) EQUIPMENT FACILITY
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Sl No |
Instrument |
Model |
No of Unit |
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1 |
Distal water plant |
Type of Model ::Wall mounting System , inner outer S/3 304, comprise of main chamber condenser tube . Jacket , Vapour buffer water lay out system |
1 |
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2 |
Colony Counter |
Type of Model :Digital Counter revels colonies of Bacteria clearly against a dark black ground. It is found the visibility so that very small colonies can be seen 4 digit |
1 |
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3 |
Seed Cum Fertiliser Driller |
Type of Model :5 Teeth – 10 pipe, 27 inch double hopper |
1 |
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4 |
Thresher |
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1 |
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5 |
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Type of Model :Digital RPM indicator 2 timer flask capacity 250ml X25 pcs
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1 |
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6 |
Autoclave |
Horizontal Type of Model : Inner and outer S/S 304 with pressure gauge size 300 mn X500 mn 35 Ltrs size 12’X20’ 4 kw |
1 |
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7 |
Lenord Jar |
Type of Model : 14000-18000 RPM approx 450 wall base aluminum coat external finished |
1 |
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8 |
Autoclave – vertical |
, Type of Model :Inner and outer S/5304 5 to 20 Pound p/s9/inch radical cocking system |
1 |
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9 |
BOD incubator |
, Type of Model: Incubator micro processor base controller inner chamber S/9 304 2outer body m/s. Temperature range 5 to 50 Degree Centigrade |
1 |
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10 |
Shaking Water Bath |
Type of Model : Scillatoning frog is triding on ball roller 40 to 10 rpm |
1 |
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11 |
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Type of Model: Electrically operated to work on 230 volt A/ C , two stationary steel blades fitted on substation of cost Iron base |
1 |
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12 |
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, Type of Model : Buffer soil Digital
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1 |
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13 |
Refrigerator |
Type of Model ,:Whirlpool , NEO DF258ROY35ALPHA STEEL |
1 |
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14 |
IPAD |
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1 |
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15 |
Digital pH meter |
Type of Model : 0-14 pH labtoni |
1 |
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16 |
Digital Conductivity Meter |
Type of Model : Digital Conductivity meter 0 to 1000 nth Labtonic |
1 |
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17 |
Electronic Microscope |
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1 |
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18 |
Digital Colony Counter |
, Type of Model: Labtronic range 0 to .0001 |
1 |
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19 |
Flame Photometer |
Type of Model : FP8400 Economic Entry level model |
1 |
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20 |
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Type of Model : Centrifuge Digital speed meter and timer, max speed 12000 rpm |
1 |
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21 |
Laminer Air Flow |
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1 |
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22 |
Spectrophotometer |
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1 |
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23 |
Rotary Shaker |
Type of Model : 16 flask //;250mL digital optional |
1 |
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24 |
Incubator |
Type of Model: SSU :Bactorolgical Capacity : 1.6CU |
1 |
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25 |
Soil Testing Kit |
Local Made |
20 |
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26 |
Water Testing Kit |
Local Made |
30 |
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Completed Project
(1)Awareness Generation Programme For Rural And Poor Women Funded By Central Social Welfare Board ,Ministry Of Women And Child, Govt Of India, New Delhi (2)Development And Empowerment Of Adolescents Funded By Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports , Shastri Bhawn, Govt Of India, New Delhi (3)National Integration Camp Funded By Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports , Shastri Bhawn, Govt Of India, New Delhi (4)Second Chance Camp Funded By Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports , Shastri Bhawn, Govt Of India, New Delhi (5)State Level Seminar On Residue Of Pesticide in Environment – A Global Challenge Towards Health Feature Of Mankind, Funded By Ministry Of Environment Forest and Climate Change ( MOEF & CC) , Govt Of India, New Delhi (6)Legal Awareness Camp, Funded By National Women Commission,, Ministry Of Women And Child, Govt Of India, New Delhi (7)Inclusion Of Diversified Multiple Cropping System An Integral Part Of Socioeconomic upliftment Process For Weaker Section People To Achieve The Ultimate Goal Of Rural Development Funded By Department Of Biotechnology . Govt Of India, New Delhi (8)Awareness And Capacity Building Programme On Pollution Of Soil And Water Bodies In Metro City Of Kolkata Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (9)State Level Seminar On Residue Of Pesticide In Environment – A Global Challenge Towards Health feature of Mankind – 2nd Year, Funded By Ministry Of Environment Forest and Climate Change ( MOEF & CC) , Govt Of India, New Delhi (10)Rural Counselling Center Funded By Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports , Shastri Bhawn, Govt Of India, New Delhi(11)Awareness Generation on Global Warming and Capacity Building For Understanding Its Effect On Climate Change Funded By Department Of Environment , Govt Of West Bengal (12) Grassroots level Awareness and Capacity Building in Soil Analysis ,protection and conservation of North 24 Parganas Districts in West Bengal Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (13)Studies On Heavy Metal Contamination vis-a vis Environmental Health In Peri-Urban Areas Of Kolkata Funded By Ministry Of Environment Forest and Climate Change( MOEF & CC) , Govt Of India, New Delhi(14) Science Fair & Exhibition Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (15) Awareness Generation and Capacity Building in Soil Management and Conservation with a View to Sustainable Livelihood in the State of Tripura Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (16)Creation Awareness and Capacity Building On “ Problem Soil and Its Management Practice” with A view To Sustainable Livelihood In one district of Alluvial Region of West Bengal Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (17)Awareness Generation Among Teachers , Science Student And Different Professional About The Contribution OF Prof Acharya Prufulla Chandra Roy On Basic Chemistry And Its Necessity In Our Daily Life In Memory OF His 150TH Years Birth Anniversary Ceremony Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (18)Awareness generation and capacity building on soil problem and Its Management Practice Among School students , Teachers, villagers of backward community in two agroclimatic region (Coastal region and laterite region ) of west Bengal Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (19)Exhibition-Cum-Awareness Creation On “Air Pollution and its impact” Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (20)Science Exhibition An Out Reach Programme Of Science Communication Specially SC & ST People In Bankura & Maldah District of West Bengal Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (21)Integrated Farming System In Degraded Coastal Land Areas of West Bengal And Its Socioeconomic And Environmental Impact On The People Funded By Ministry Of Environment Forest and Climate Change( MOEF & CC) , Govt Of India, New Delhi (22)Training And Awareness Creation Among Students , Teachers & Rural Community On “Vermicomposting Biotechnology And Its Advantage in Organic Farming” For Sustainable Economic Development Of Backward Areas Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (23)Integration Of Societal Approach For Transforming Weaker Section Communities To Their Continuous Uplift-ment Through Innovation Of Different Sustainable Technologies Funded by SEED Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (24)ORGANISING“SCIENCE FIESTA” IN FOUR DISTRICT OF WEST BENGAL Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (25)Project Proposal On Organising Science Exhibition For Understanding The Importance Of “Science and Technology” Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (26)Study on Eco-friendly Technological Interventions Based On Organic Farming Systems Through Participatory Research Approach For Improvement of The Vulnerable Socio-Economic Condition Of The Schedule Tribe Population Funded by SEED Division , , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (27)Up-Scaling Of The Socio-Economic Status Of The Backward And Marginal Scheduled Caste Population By Introduction Of Sustainable Agriculture And Allied Green Techniques Saving The Ecology and Ecosystem Funded by SEED Division ,, Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (28) Science Popularisation Among SC & ST Communities Through Exhibition & Technology Demonstration For Sustainable Economic Development Of Backward Areas IN HOWRAH , PURBA MEDNIPUR ,PASCHIM MEDNIPUR AND KOLKATA, Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (29)Organising Science Exhibition For Awareness Creation About Science Communication And Its Benefits in \Every Day Life Among Students , Teachers, youth and Common People of backward SC , ST Community in Northern Part (Alipurduar , Uttar Dinazpur District),, Western Part (Bankura District),, Eastern Part (Purba Mednipur District) and Southern Part ( Aspirational District of Nadia)of West Bengal Funded by NCSTC Divition , Department of Science and Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi (30) Technological Intervention Of Diversified Farming System In Holistic Way To Scale Up Commercial Activity And Its Impact Analysis On Social And Environmental Issues In Coastal Area Of West Bengal ( RED ZONE AREAS EFFECTED BY COVID -19) – Funded by Kiran Divition , Department Of Science And Technology , Govt Of India, New Delhi
Ongoing Project
(i) Workshop On Lighting and Heavy Rains , Funded By Ministry Of Earth Science , Govt Of India , Prithvi Bhavan , New Delhi