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Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Assam Agricultural University is the first institution of its kind in the whole of North-Eastern Region of India. The main goal of this institution is to produce globally competitive human resources in farm sectorand to carry out research in both conventional and frontier areas for production optimization as well as to disseminate the generated technologies as public good for benefitting the food growers/produces and traders involved in the sector while emphasizing on sustainability, equity and overall food security at household level. Genesis of AAU - The embryo of the agricultural research in the state of Assam was formed as early as 1897 with the establishment of the Upper Shillong Experimental Farm (now in Meghalaya) just after about a decade of creation of the agricultural department in 1882. However, the seeds of agricultural research in today’s Assam were sown in the dawn of the twentieth century with the establishment of two Rice Experimental Stations, one at Karimganj in Barak valley in 1913 and the other at Titabor in Brahmaputra valley in 1923. Subsequent to these research stations, a number of research stations were established to conduct research on important crops, more specifically, jute, pulses, oilseeds etc. The Assam Agricultural University was established on April 1, 1969 under The Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968’ with the mandate of imparting farm education, conduct research in agriculture and allied sciences and to effectively disseminate technologies so generated. Before establishment of the University, there were altogether 17 research schemes/projects in the state under the Department of Agriculture. By July 1973, all the research projects and 10 experimental farms were transferred by the Government of Assam to the AAU which already inherited the College of Agriculture and its farm at Barbheta, Jorhat and College of Veterinary Sciences at Khanapara, Guwahati. Subsequently, College of Community Science at Jorhat (1969), College of Fisheries at Raha (1988), Biswanath College of Agriculture at Biswanath Chariali (1988) and Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science at Joyhing, North Lakhimpur (1988) were established. Presently, the University has three more colleges under its jurisdiction, viz., Sarat Chandra Singha College of Agriculture, Chapar, College of Horticulture, Nalbari & College of Sericulture, Titabar. Similarly, few more regional research stations at Shillongani, Diphu, Gossaigaon, Lakhimpur; and commodity research stations at Kahikuchi, Buralikson, Tinsukia, Kharua, Burnihat and Mandira were added to generate location and crop specific agricultural production packages.

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    STUDY ON THE PATTERN OF ADOPTION OF FLOOD TOLERANT RICE VARIETIES IN JORHAT DISTRICT OF ASSAM
    (AAU, Jorhat, 2017-07) Anusha, Jammalamadaka; Deka, Nivedita
    Flood is a havoc to farmers especially rice growers of Assam as sali rice is grown in a season threatened by flood. International Rice Research Institute, Philippines and Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Orissa released few Flood Tolerant Rice Varieties for the flood affected rice area of the nation. In Assam, RARS, Titabor has released two varieties Ranjit Sub1 and Bahadur Sub 1 for the submergence areas of Assam. In many farmers field, demonstrations are going on for the performance of these varieties under the supervision of the KVKs. It is reported that these varieties are performing very well in terms of yield performance in farmer’s field (nicra, icar.in). In Jorhat district, some farmers have been growing Ranjit Sub1 and Bahadur Sub1 in their fields. However, all the flood affected rice growers are yet to adopt the flood tolerant varieties in their fields. In this study an attempt was made to examine the status of adoption of flood tolerant rice varieties in the district. The study found that in study area the adoption of flood tolerant rice varieties was 37.85%. The yield advantage of flood tolerant rice varieties was found to be 45.44% over normal flood tolerant rice varieties in the study area which was due to resistance of flood tolerant rice varieties towards the flood water. With more educated farmer and more extension contacts, the adoption of flood tolerant rice varieties was found to be increased. Although the cost of cultivation of flood tolerant rice varieties was comparatively more than normal flood tolerant rice varieties, due to yield advantage the return over cost was more in flood tolerant rice varieties. The gross returns obtained from rice flood tolerant varieties `51278.00 were higher than `35889.00 normal rice varieties. The return over cost ratio for the normal rice varieties was found to be 1.22 and the 1.35 return over cost ratio for the flood tolerant rice varieties. Seed was hampering the adopters to adopt the variety fully. Due to lack of awareness some of the farmers are not adopting flood tolerant rice varieties. Increase fertilizer might increase the yield of flood tolerant rice varieties. As received at the experimental plots. Awareness and training was needed by the farmers for adoption of flood tolerant rice varieties. Timely supply of seeds should be done to the farmers. More extension workers should be appointed for direct contact with the farmers. Proper utilization of strategic inputs, imparting trainings to the farmers about the benefits of flood tolerant rice varieties would certainly enhance the yield of the flood tolerant rice varieties in the study area and in the state and thereby can help to increase the farmers’ income.