Teaching :
•To guide postgraduate students working under supervision of scientists working at RARS, Rajouri
Research :
•Research on sustainable production technology for hill agriculture including crop improvement, resource and pest management. •Research for improving productivity and quality of important hill crops. •Research on conservation and efficient utilization of natural resources. •Research on management of range and degraded lands in hills for forage production. •Development of ecologically sound and economically viable agro production and protection technologies for different growing conditions of zone.
Extension :
•Preparation and dissemination of Agro Advisory Bulletins based on medium range weather forecast at District and Block level for the farmers of district Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban & Udhampur. •Resource person in T&V programme. •To participate in Workshops, Seminars, Conferences. •Conduct of FrontLine Demonstration of hill varieties for Tribal farmers in collaboration with VPKAS Almora. •Training programmes including farmer’s camps, short duration training courses, demonstrations at Kissan Melas, individual consultation, radio, T.V. talk etc.
The flagship areas:
- •Enhancement of the productivity of major hill crops such as maize, rice, wheat, pulses, oil seeds, forage crops, vegetables and fruits. •Improving resilience of the natural resource base through integrated crop management.
- •Development of integrated farming system module for different farm holdings. •Addressing abiotic (drought/cold) and biotic (diseases and pests) stress with emphasis on rainfed ecosystem.
- •Diversification of hill agriculture for reducing risk under rainfed farming. •Promotion of highly nutritive indigenous crops and their value addition. •Research on nut crops with special reference to Walnut and Pecan nut and other future fruit crops through tissue culture.
- •Improving production potential of pastures and grasslands which leads to support of livestock. •Utilization of high lands and common property land resources for fodder production.
| Name of Project | Principal. Investigator | Agency | Duration | Document |
| AICRP on Wheat and Barley (Volunteer Centre) | Dr. Vikas Sharma | Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal | Long Term | - |
| AICRP on Maize (Volunteer center) | Dr. Vikas Sharma | Indian Institute of Maize Research, New Delhi | Long Term | - |
| AICRP on Rice (Volunteer center) | Dr. Vikas Sharma | Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad | Long Term | - |
| AICRP on Forage Crops (Volunteer center) | Dr. Vikas Sharma | IGFRI, Jhansi | Long Term | - |
| Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) | Dr. Rohit Sharma (Technical Officer, GKMS) | India Meteorological Department, New Delhi | Long Term Scheme | - |
| Name : | Dr. Vikas Sharma | |
| Designation : | Chief Scientist & Incharge | |
| Area of Specialization : | Agronomy (Crop Production) | |
| E mail : | vsagron@gmail.com | |
| Contact No : | 09419135427 | |
| Profile : | - |
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Name : | Dr Rohit Sharma |
| Designation : | Technical Officer (Agrometeorology) | |
| Area of Specialization : | Agronomy(Weed Science) and Agrometeorology | |
| E mail : | rohitmmsharma@rediffmail.com | |
| Contact No : | 09596619990 | |
| Profile : | - |
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rajouri
(01.4.2013 to 31.03.2016)
Area and Location
RARS Rajouri
came into existence in year 1988 after the NARP, sub project for the
mid to high altitude intermediate zone was sanctioned by the ICAR under the SKUAST-J&K.
After separation of SKUAST-J&K
this station came under the jurisdiction of SKUAST-J. It
was established to cater to the needs of agricultural research for the
development of mid to high altitude intermediate zone covering mountainous area
above the outer hills including Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi, Udhampur, Ramban, Doda,
Kishtwar and part of Kathua district with altitude range of 4500 feet to 12000
feet above mean sea level. The
station is located in the town area limits of Rajouri on the Jammu Poonch Road.
The land of about 15.5 ha was acquired during 1988-89.
Out of the acquired land about 8 ha is irrigated and another 8 ha is completely
rainfed. However, with the establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendra in 2004 in the
same premises, the entire research farm was transferred to KVK. At present, RARS, Rajouri has been allowed to
conduct research and seed production activities at Block- A of KVK farm which
has area of about 2.0 ha (40 Kanals).
Location and area under
station:
Location:
Tandwal, Rajouri (Latitude = 33° 42' N, Longitude = 74° 13' E & Altitude =
950m amsl)
Area:
Area
of the RARS, Farm, Rajouri =
304.64 kanals (15.23 ha)
Area
of Grass Land Research Sub-Station = 107.00 kanals (5.35 ha)
Total
Area =
411.64 kanals (20.58 ha)*
*The
entire area has been transferred to Krishi Vigvan Kendra, Rajouri. However, the
block (A) measuring about 99.18 kanals (4.96 ha) is being used by RARS, Rajouri
for research purpose.
Objectives/ Mandate of the
Station:
v Research
on sustainable production technology for hill agriculture including crop
improvement, resource and pest management.
v Research
for improving productivity and quality of important hill crops.
v Development
of ecologically sound and economically viable agro production and protection
technologies for different growing conditions of zone.
v Research
on conservation and efficient utilization of natural resources.
v Research
on management of range and degraded lands in hills for forage production.
EXTERNALLY FUNDED ADHOC PROJECTS
Nut Centre
|
Title |
: |
Establishment of Nuts Center in
Intermediated Agro-climatic Zone of Jammu Province to Augment Requirement of
Quality Planting Material |
|
Funding Agency |
: |
RKVY, New Delhi |
|
Year of Start |
: |
2014 |
|
Duration of the Project |
: |
3 Years |
|
Total Approved Budget |
: |
31.59 Lakhs |
|
Principal Investigator |
: |
Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Asstt. Professor / Jr.
Scientist Division of Fruit Science, FOA, Chatha |
|
Co-Principal Investigator |
: |
Dr.V.K. Wali, Prof. & Head, Division of
Fruit Science Dr.Parshant Bakshi, Assoc. Prof., Division
of Fruit Sci. Dr. Vikas Sharma Jr. Scientist, RARS,
Rajouri Dr. Deepak Kumar, Jr. Scientist, RARS,
Rajouri Dr.Arvind Isher, SMS Entomology, KVK
Rajouri |
OBJECTIVES
1. To
introduce the cultivar/cultivars which is/are self fertile, high yielding and
having a regular bearing habit.
2. Standardization
of propagation techniques and time for pecan nut and walnut.
3. Production
of planting material of elite germplasms with an objective to increase yield
production.
TECHNICAL PROGRAMME
v Introduction
of improved/promising varieties of walnut and pecan nut
v Establishment
of progeny orchard of promising varieties of walnut and Pecan nut crop at RARS.
v Collection
of pecan nut and walnut seeds for raising of rootstocks or procurement of root
stocks.
v Collection
or procurement of pecan nut and walnut scions of promising varieties from
Himachal Pradesh for raising high quality planting material.
v Standardization
of suitable propagation techniques and time of propagation for walnut and pecan
nut.
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Document : (Click to View)REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION RAJOURI AT A GLANCE
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Document : Technical Bulletin on QPM Seed Production (Click to View)
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Document : Technical Bulletin on Vermicomposting (Click to View)
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Document : Manual on Seed Production of Single Cross Maize Hybrid (Click to View)
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