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FARMERS PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH PROGRAMME (FPARP)

DETAILS OF THE INSTITUTES BEING MONITORED BY CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION

Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
1 Dr. P. Raghav Reddy, Water Technology 50 50 25 Shri O.P.
Centre, College of Agriculture, Acharya N.G. • Irrigated Crops Khanda,
Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendra - Paddy with inclusion of SRI CE(K&GBO),
Nagra, Hyderabad, A.P. Pin 500030 • ID crops CWC, Krishna
and Godavari
Bhavan, 11-4-
648, AC
Guards,
Hyderabad,
Pin-500004
Tel:
040-23308640
& 23308642
2 Director, • Tank silt for improving soil and water productivity as an 50 50 25 -do-
Central Research Institute for Dryland organic amendment.
Agriculture (CRIDA), Santosh Nagar,
Hyderabad, Pin-500050
3 Dr. P.K. Ghosh, • Low cost micro rainwater harvesting structures 50 50 25 Shri S.K.
Principal Scientist & In charge, WM Division, • Insitu residue management for carry over soil moisture Chaudhuri,
ICAR Research Station for NEH Region, for second crop under terraced situation CE(B&BBO),
Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya, Pin- CWC, Rebeka
93103, Ville. Temple
Ghosh_pk2006@yahoo.com Road, Near
Barak Point,
Lower
Lachumiere,
Shillong, Pin-
793001
Tel:
0364- 2220568
& 2220644
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
4 Dr. Alok Sikka, • Water saving technologies 100 50 50 CE(LGBO),
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern • Enhancement of water productivity through multiple CWC, 177-B,
Region, ICAR Parisar, PO B.V. College, uses for livelihood of small holders Shri Krishna
Patna, Bihar, • Multiple use in canal command areas for improved Puri, Patna,
Pin-800014 livelihood Pin-800001
romeshbatta@yahoo.com • Rainwater harvesting Tel:
0612-2541087
& 2541865
5 Dr. R.S.Chillar • Aqua-ferti seed drill under conditions to obtain good 100 50 50 Shri A.K.
In Charge, OEP, CATAT, germination and crop stand Ganju,
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, • Raised bed technology to achieve higher yield with CE (YBO),
New Delhi, less water CWC, Kalindi
Pin -110012 • Enhancing water holding capacity and organic carbon Bhavan, B-5,
content of soil through biogas slurry Tara Crescent
• SRI system of rice intensification for paddy cultivation Road, Qutab
• Laser leveling for efficient irrigation Institutional
Area,
New Delhi,
Pin-110016
Tel:
011-26526865

6 Dr. M.V. Patel, • Mulching, soil configuration 80 50 40 Shri Chetan

Prof.& Head, Deptt. of Agronomy, B.A. • Irrigation at critical stages, Inter cropping for moisture Pandit,
College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural conservation CE(N&TBO),
University, Anand, Gujarat, Pin-388110 • Weed control, Plant protection CWC,
• Hybrid seeds, soil amendments Narmada Tapi
• Post harvest technology Bhavan,
Sector-10A,
Gandhi Nagar,
Pin-382043
Tel:
079-23245427
& 23246115
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
7 Dr. Gurubachan Singh, • Injection well/ recharge shaft and pond type 100 50 50 Shri Jujhar
Director, groundwater structures for rainwater harvesting and Singh,
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute enhancing groundwater recharging in falling water CE(IBO),
(CSSRI), Karnal, Haryana, Pin-132001 table and depressional areas and for management of CWC, Block-4,
groundwater quality, pond renovation 6th Floor,
• Integrated farming system involving multiple use of Kendriya
water for conventional/ cash crops Sadan,
and allied avenues like horticulture, agro-forestry and Sector-9A,
aquaculture with or without micro-irrigation system for Chandigargh,
value addition. Different systems will be evolved for Pin-160017
fresh and marginally saline groundwater regions Tel:
• Water and moisture conservation practices like no 0172- 2741766
tillage, mulching crop diversification including & 2742465
introduction of less water requiring saline water
tolerant crops/ varieties under saline water irrigation.
8 Dr. Ashwani K. Goel, • Drip and sprinkler irrigation 100 50 50 -do-
Research Engineer, Deptt of Agricultural • Terrace grading for proper irrigation
Engineering, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi • Roof precipitation harvesting for vegetable production
Vishvavidyala, Palampur, HP, Pin- 176062 in cold desert area
• Precision and deficit irrigation technology for cropped
area
• Maximizing crop water use efficiency
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
9 Dr. J. Prabhakara, • Deficit irrigation practices in Kharif rice for judicious
Chief Scientist & Head, use of water, achieve yield advantages and savings of 100 50 50 -do-
Water Management Research Centre, water to expand area under irrigation and
SKUAST- Jammu , Main Campus, Chatha, • Border strip layout of timely sown wheat for effective
Jammu, Pin- 180009 surface drainage or rainstorm water during latter part
of Rabi to avoid crop lodging and consequent yield
jprabhakara@gmail.com losses.
• Groundnut-based crop sequence, introduction of
papaya as inter-crop
• Alternate cropping system of rice-potato-rajmash to
replace rice wheat system
• Rainwater harvesting in small ponds with sipaulin
lining and recycling the harvested
• water management technology interventions including
conjunctive use of surface and groundwater

10 Dr. Raghva Thakur, Professor, (Agronomy) • Demonstration of water management technologies 50 50 25 CE(LGBO),
Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, such as scheduling of irrigation, efficient surface CWC, 177-B,
Jharkhand, irrigation methods including drip and sprinkler irrigation Shri Krishna
Pin-834006 for different crops and cropping system Puri, Patna,
Pin-800001
Tel:
0612-2541087
& 2541865
11 Dr. VS Bhide, • Integrated Fish in farm ponds for stabilizing farm 70 50 35 -do-
Secretary WATER, income in addition to crop cultivation
Watershed Association for Training • Demonstration and dissemination of low cast planting
Employment & Resources Utilisation – New techniques on dry/ waste land
Delhi, • Micro irrigation technology in rainfed minor irrigation
Plot 23 Goela Vihar-II, PO Goela Dairy, New tanks
Delhi, Pin-11071
Waterngo98@yahoo.com
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
\\ Dr. M. Prabhakar, • Testing improved/ F1 hybrid vegetables under 50 50 25 Shri K.R.
Director, Indian Institute of Horticultural integrated nutrient management (INM) using organic Joshi,
Research, Hessaghatta Lake Post, manure, biofertilisers, cakes and chemical fertilizers. CE, Monitoring
Banglore, • Micro-irrigation and use of mulches to enhance yield (South), CWC,
Pin- 560089 and quality and enhance water use efficiency Jal Sudha,
• Low cost net house cultivation of high values Near HMT
vegetables crops such as capsicums and large fruited Precision
brinjal hybrids. Machinery
• Growing resistant/ tolerant vegetable varieties and Division, HMT
using IPM technologies for providing safe vegetables Post, Banglore,
of good quality produce Karnataka,
• Establishing quality vegetable seeding nurseries using Pin-560023
low cost net houses Tel:
080- 23376030
& 23379316
13 Dr. L. Krishna Naik, • Micro nutrient application in cereal in pulse crops 100 50 50 -do-
Director of Extension University of
Agriculture Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka,
Pin- 580005
deuasd@rediffmail.com
naikki@yahoo.co.in

14 Dr. D.L. Savithramma, • Khariff fallow management for improving rainfall use 100 50 50 -do-
Professor, Deptt of Genetic Plantics and efficiency in Karnataka
Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural • Intercropping in groundnut
Sciences, GKVK, Banglore- 65 • Insitu soil and moisture conservation in groundnut
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
15 Dr. Somnath Roy • Micro nutrient application in short duration legumes in 100 50 50 Shri R.S. Goel,
Secretary MP and Gujarat CE(NBO),
Sorbhi, Lala Lajpat Rai Society CWC, Block-3,
E-7/65, Area Colony G-Floor,
Bhopal – 462016 (M.P) Paryawas
baifmp@sify.com Bhavan,
Mother Teresa
Marg, Arera
Hills, Bhopal,
M.P., Pin-
462011
Tel:
0755-2574513
& 2550253

16 Mr. Sachin Sinha, Water Management 100 50 50 -do-

Director, MP Water and Land Management
Institute (WALMI), PB No.538, Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh,
Pin-462016
• Application of community sprinkler system in command
area of LIS
• Palewa study pre soaking of field in the command area
• Reclamation of soil salinity in waterlogged area by
using molasses in command area

Crop Management
• Biofarming technology
• Introduction of HYV in the command area
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
17 Shri V.V. Damle, • Mulching and composting 100 50 50 Shri R.P.
Sr. Adviser, Confederation of Indian • Furrow irrigation Saxena, CE,
Industry, Banglow no.-2, Ganesh Khind • Drip and Sprinkler irrigation Monitoring
Road, New Rahul Theatre, Pune • Watershed Management Central, CWC,
Maharashtra, • participatory management and planning in watershed CGO Complex,
Pin- 411005 Block-C,
v.damle@ciionline.org 3rd Floor,
Seminary
Hills, Nagpur,
Maharashtra,
Pin-440006
Tel:
0712-2510475
& 2543230
18 Shri B.B. Jadia, • Demonstration of improved irrigation practices 50 50 25 -do-
Professor & Head, • water literacy and training to farmers
Water and Land Management Institute,
Kanchanwadi, P.B. No. 504, Aurangabad,
Maharashtra,
Pin 431005
admn@walmi.org

19 Prof. D.D. Pawar, • Mulching 100 45 45 -do-

Head,
Deptt. of Irrigation Water Management,
Mahtama Phule Agricultural university,
Rahuri, Maharashtra, Pin-413722
Ddpawar1@rediffmail.com
• Irrigation layout under surface method of irrigation
• Sprinkler irrigation for commonly grown crops in region
• Sprinkler irrigation for vegetable based cropping
system
• Drip irrigation for vegetable based cropping system
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
20 Dr. SM Taley, • Insitu soil and water conservation 83 50 41.5 CE(N&TBO),
Director, • Contour farming CWC,
Agro-ecology & Environment Centre and • Water conservation structures & land treatment Narmada Tapi
Project Engineer Large Farm Development • Water saving irrigation system Bhavan,
Programme, • Inter-cropping systems Sector-10A,
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidya Gandhi Nagar,
• Agro-forestry,
Peeth, Krishinagar, Akola, Pin-382043
• Agro-horti-slvipasture system on degraded lands
Maharashtra,
Pin-444104
smtaley@indiatimes.com

21 Dr. K.L. Khera • Water economizing irrigation schedule 100 50 50 CE(IBO),

Sr. Soil Physicist, • dry farming technology for soil and water conservation CWC, Block-4,
Department of Soils • Insitu moisture conservation technology 6th Floor,
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, • drip irrigation and fertigation Kendriya
Punjab • precision land leveling Sadan,
Sector-9A,
• judicious use of brackish water
Chandigargh,
• efficient nutrient management
Pin-160017
22 Dr. S P. Wani, • Micro nutrient application in short duration legumes in 100 50 50 Shri A.K.
Principal Scientist, Rajasthan Ganju,
International Crops Research Institute For CE (YBO),
the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), CWC, Kalindi
Patancheru, Bhavan, B-5,
Andhra Pradesh, Tara Crescent
Pin 502324 Road, Qutab
s.wani@cgiar.org Institutional
Area,
New Delhi,
Pin-110016
Tel:
011-26526865
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
23 Dr. K.P.R. Vittal • Management of land irrigated with sodic water 100 50 50 -do-
Director • Improved cultivation for ber and other horticultural
Indian Council of Agricultural Research crops
Central Arid Zone Research Institute, • Farming systems and diversified agriculture
Jodhpur, Rajasthan • Pressurized irrigation
• Cropping system for rainfed and irrigated farming
• Development of crop varieties
• Multi nutrient feed block
• Complete feed block
• Multiple nutrient mixture
• Urea treatment of straw
• Kulfi making from goat
• Paneer and whey from goat milk
• Rodenticidal baltess for rodent
•
24 Director, • Pit method/ paired row planting of sugarcane with drip 50 50 25 CE(C&SRO),
Sugarcane Breeding Institute, fertigation CWC,
Coimbatore, • Integrated nutrient management Sangamam,
Tamil Nadu. • Bio fertilizer application Gandhinagar,
Pin – 641007 • Drought management Peelamedu
• Trash mulching P.O.,
Coimbatore,
• Insitu trash comositing
Tamil Nadu,
• Vermicompost
Pin-641004
Tel:
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
25 Dr. S. Mahendran, • PIT method of Sugarcane cultivation under drip 70 50 35 -do-
Chief Scientist, Water Management fertigation system
Scheme, Deptt of Agronomy, Agricultural • Paired row method of Sugarcane cultivation
college and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu • Mini portable sprinkler irrigation system for the postal
Agricultural University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, sandy soils
Pin-625104
profmahe@gmail.com ,
sm@tnau.ac.in

26 Dean (Engg.), • SRI Technology 50 50 25 -do-

Agricultural College & Research Institute, • Precision farming technology for irrigated crops
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, • Precision farming with integration of various dry land
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, technology
Pin- 641003 • Improved surface irrigation methods

27 Shri A. Gurunathan, • Micro Irrigation in rainfed minor irrigation tanks 98 36.73 36 CE(C&SRO),
DHAN Foundation, • Nutrient enhanced tank silt in rainfed lands along with CWC,
18 Pillaiyar Koil Street, SS Colony, Madurai, soil moisture retainers Sangamam,
Tamil Nadu, • Land reclamation Gandhinagar,
Pin –625016 • Rain gun with wells for conjunctive water use Peelamedu
dhan@md3.vsnl.net.in, • Fish rearing in farm ponds with crop cultivation P.O.,
Dhantank@airtelbroadband.in Coimbatore,
Tamil Nadu,
Pin-641004
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
28 Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, • Promotion of direct seeding of rice and zero tillage in 100 25 25 Shri A.K.
Varanasi, UP wheat Ganju,
• Technologies for regular incorporation of organic CE(UGBO),
waste through FYM, NADEP, vermin compost, will be CWC, Jahnavi
promoted ssadan,
• Along with IPM & IPNM and IWM techniques will be 21/496, Indira
promoted Nagar,
• green manuring and legumes as inter and cover crops Lucknow, U.P.,
whenever and wherever possible Pin-226016
Tel:
0522-2715832
& 2715834

29 Dr. RL Yadav, • Ring pit planting technique 100 50 50 -do-

Director, Indian Institute of Sugarcane
Research, Rae Bareli Road, Post Dilkhusha,
Lucknow, Pin-226002
iisrlko@sancharnet.in
• Skip furrow method of irrigation
• Drip irrigation
• Trash mulching
• Irrigation at critical growth stages
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Cost of each
No. of
demonstra-
demon- Cost
S. Name of Institute Description of technology (ies) to be demonstrated tion approved Monitoring
strations (in lakh
No. with address Accepted by PIT by PIT Agency
accepted by Rs.)
(in thousand
PIT
Rs.)
1 2 4 5 6 7 8
30 Dr. V.N. Sharda, Rainfed situation -do-
Director, • Intercropping of cowpea with maize for increasing 100 50 50
Central Soil and Water Conservation water use efficiency & reducing runoff and soil loss
Research & Training Institute, 218, • Crop diversification by introducing short duration cash
Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand crop.
Pin 248195 • Intercropping of sun hemp with maize for live mulching
for better moisture conservation enhanced fertility &
vnsharda@stpd.soft.net production
• INM and improved agro/ crop production techniques
Director@cswcrtiddn.org • Insitu moisture conservation measures
• Drip & Sprinkler irrigation
• Introduction of tea clones
• Conservation Bench terracing and conservation tillage
• economic utilization of terrace riser
• Drought tolerant crop varieties
Irrigated situations
• Introduction of new crop sequences for improving
efficiency of available water including cash crops

31 Prof. M.K. Majumder • Multi tier green house irrigation through small terrace 100 50 50 Shri S.
Vice-Chancellor ponds & improvised drip Mahato,
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya • Organic mulch management CE(TBO),
Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal – • Conservation tillage CWC, Sevoke
736165. • zero tillage of rabi cultivation Road, 2nd Mile,
Siliguri, West
Bengal, Pin-
734401
Tel:
0353-2540262
& 2543230
Total 2601 1257.50