Project Title: | Collection, evaluation and conservation of native crops germplasm from Uttarakhand hills and pre- breeding through community participation |
1. Project Details |
Sanction Date: | 31-03-2016 | ||||
Project Category | MG | ||||
Year | 2015-2016 | ||||
Project Duration | 3 Years | ||||
BTA : | Biodiversity Conservation and Management | ||||
Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered: |
Bageshwar, Pithoragah and Champawat districts of Kumaon division and Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts of Garhwal division will be covered for the exploration and conservation of the genetic resources.. |
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Organization/ Implementation Agency: | Directorate of Experiment Station, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar- 263 145, U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand | ||||
Project Partners: | S.No. | Name | Roles & Responsibilities | ||
1. |
Himalayan Gram Vikas Samiti, Gangolihat (Pithoragarh) (Field agency-NGO) | 1. Motivation of farmers and organization of trainings for creating awareness on germplasm collection in situ conservation and seed production. 2. Collaboration for survey and collection of land races of native crops from different districts of Uttarakhand. 3. In-situ conservation of identified strains (germplasm) by the community groups at the farmers field. |
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2. |
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Institution) |
1. Survey, collection and purification of germplasm /
land races of native crops of Uttarakhand. |
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Lead Proponent: | Dr. Anand Singh Jeena Professor Directorate of Experiment Station G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand |
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Project Brief Description: | Farmers are the key to success in agriculture as they are the owners of our rich bio-resources. But often, the hill states like Uttarakhand, once can find two kinds of farmers one who has no much knowledge and the second category are the farmers who turned to entrepreneurs. Under this context, there is a need to identify the pure strains of the agricultural crops which could help the famers of the hilly regions. Thus,the study focuses on survey, collection and purification of germplasm / land races of native crops of Uttarakhand along with in-situ conservation of these identified strains. To achieve these objectives, various biochemical and molecular techniques will be used. The objectives of the present work are well complemented by the broad thematic groups Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity of the National Mission on Himalayan Studies(NMHS). The beneficiaries at the end of the project will be the framers of the state of Uttarakhand. | ||||
Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders: | 1.Selected local farmers. 2.Community and Research Institutions for further research and conservation of Biodiversity. |
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Activity Chart (For 3 years) | Click Here |
2. Financial Details |
Total Grants (in Rs.) | Rs.50,53,800/-( Rupees fifty lakh fifty three thousand eight hundred only) | |||
1st Installment (in Rs.) : | Rs. 24,72,600/- (Rupees- twenty four lakh seventy two thousand six hundred only) | |||
2nd Installment (in Rs.) : | Rs. 10,22,600/- (Rupees- Ten lakh twenty two thousand six hundred only) | |||
3rd Installment (in Rs.) : | Rs. 10,53,220/- (Rupees- Ten Lakh fifty-Three Thousand Two hundred twenty only) |
3. Project Objectives, Deliverables and Monitoring Indicators |
Project Objectives | Quantifiable Deliverables | Monitoring Indicators |
Survey, collection and purification of germplasm / land races of native crops (millets, pulses and vegetables) of Uttarakhand. | Development of database and knowledge products on traditional crops | Database on traditional crops/ races developed (No of species/ races) |
Evaluation and characterization of strains for identification of specific distinguishable traits by morphological characters and biochemical and molecular techniques | Establishment of pilot scale model for in-situ conservation of germplasm on farmer's field | No. of in-situ conservation plots/ models (Nos) |
In-situ conservation of identified strains (germplasm) by the community groups at the farmers field and ex-situ conservation at Pantnagar Centre for Plant Genetic Resources (PCPGR), respectively for future use. | Creation of ex-situ conservation model at GBPUAT | Publications of knowledge products (No.) |
Development of model mechanism for in-situ conservation linked with seed production (millets and pulses) and seedling production (vegetables) of identified unique germplasm for income generation. | Income generation model through seed production | Framers/ Community groups trained (Nos) |
Income increased (Rs/ per capita/ %) |
S.No. | Name | Qualification | Designation | Salary |
1. | Tabassum A | Ph.D (Pursuing) | JRF | 25,000/- |
2. | Vineet joshi | M.A | Coordinator | 7,800 |
3. | Bineet | Motivator | 6000 | |
4. | Outsource Staff (Number 1863) | High School | Field Attendent | 6000 |
S.No. | Name of Equipment | Details | Cost (in INR) |
1. | PCR thermal cycler | Molecular profiling of germplasm collected from various villages of Uttarakhand | 2,71,400/- |
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Seed Dryer |
Installed at NGO headquarter for drying of seeds produced farmers in the cluster | 1,90,678/- |