Save our Rice
Campaign of Kerala (Thanal- CREAT) in association with Paschim Sridharkati Janakalyan Sangha of Hingulgunj,Jogeshgunj, West Bengal has chosen Agricultural Training Centre, Fulia, Nadia, West Bengal for organizing a three days Organic
Seed Production Workshop for farmers, practitioners, facilitators and producer
groups from 20th to 22nd November 2014.
This was the maiden attempt of its kind in West Bengal.
This was the maiden attempt of its kind in West Bengal.
The workshop
was attended by farmers and organisations from 7 states namely-Assam,
Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
along with resource persons from across the country and participated in
classroom sessions and visit the folk rice conservation of the centre
( 300 folk rice varieties) to undergo practical training with regard to rice morphology.More than 40 participants were present in the workshop.
( 300 folk rice varieties) to undergo practical training with regard to rice morphology.More than 40 participants were present in the workshop.
Organic Seed Production Workshop Date: 20-22 November, 2014
Venue: Agricultural Training Centre: Fulia:
Nadia: West Bengal
Organized By
Govt. of West Bengal
Save
Our Rice
Paschim Sridharkathi Jana Kalyan Sangha
Agricultural Training Centre Thanal-CREAT Hingalgunj: West Bengal
Fulia: Nadia: WB Trivandum
ORGANIC SEED PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
20-22 November 2014
Venue: Agricultural Training Centre, Fulia, Nadia, West Bengal
Organizers: Paschim Sridhar Kati Janakalyan Sangha, Agricultural Training Centre-Fulia
and Save our Rice
Programme
Schedule
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RESOURCE PERSON
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19.11.2014
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Arrival at ATC-Fulia
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20.11.14
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10.30-12.00
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Inauguration/Self introduction / Ice break/Expectations
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12:00-12:15
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Tea Break
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12.15 - 1.30
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Politics of Seeds need of conservation &
production of seeds at farmer level.
Save Our Rice Campaign Introduction
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Usha Solapani, Save Our Rice- Thanal, Kerala
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1.30 – 2.30
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Lunch Break
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2.30 -3.30
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Concept of seed, self and cross pollinated crops,
Seed Mapping and On farm Conservation
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Krishna Prasad, Sahaja Samrudha, Bangalore
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3:30-4:30
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Safeguarding
Seed Saver’s Rights
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Jacob Nellithanam, Richaria Campaign, Chattisgarh
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4.30 – 5.30
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Regional seed mapping and documentation
of seed knowledge
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Group work
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5.30 – 7.00
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Tea Break
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7.00 – 8.00
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Film Show/ Folk Songs
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8:00-9:30
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Dinner
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21.11.14
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9:00-11:30
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Establishing Rice Diversity Blocks (including farm
visit)
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Dr Anupam Paul, ATC-Fulia
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11:30-11:45
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Tea Break
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11.45 -1.30
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Agronomic practices towards enhanced
production in traditional Rice varieties
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Sabarmatee Tiki, Sambhav, Odisha
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1.30-2:30
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Lunch Break
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2.30 -3.15
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Traditional Rice Varieties Production Systems
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Soumik Banerjee, SWALA, Jharkhand
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3.15 – 4.00
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Promotion of Rice based multi cropping Systems
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Allauddin Ahamed, SOR,WB
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4.00-4.15
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Tea Break
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4:15-5:00
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Traditional Rice conservation-Farmer experience
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Sudam, Rice saver, Odisha
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5:00 – 6:00
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Traditional seed storage methods
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Group work
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6:00 – 7.00
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Break
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7.00 – 8.00
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Film Show
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8:00-9:30
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Dinner
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22.11.14
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9.00-12.00
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Conservation
of Vegetable Diversity and vegetable seed production
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Deepika
Kundaji
Auroville
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12:00-12:15
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Tea Break
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12.15-12:45
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Establishing Community Seed banks
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Bishnu Pada Mridha, PSJKS, WB
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12.45-1.30
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Building Small scale Seed Business
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Praveen Narsighmurthy, Sahaja Seeds, Bangalore
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1.30-2:30
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Lunch Break
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2.30-4.00
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Establishing seed savers network and Developing
action plan
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Group work- Folk Song
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4.00-5.00
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Conclusion
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5:00-5:30
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Tea & Departure
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The workshop was inaugurated by Mr.
Sibabrata Ghatak, Deputy Director of
Agriculture (Trg), Directorate of Agriculture , Govt of West Bengal, Jessop
Building, Kolkata, Mr. G Krishna Prasad of Sahaja Samrudha of
Bangaloru , Ms Sabarmati Tiki,
Sambhab of Odisha , Ms Usha Solapani, Thanal of Kerala, Kerala (Save Our Rice
Campaign- SOR),Mr Jecob Nellithanam , Richharia Campaign of Chattisgarh , Mr. S
Sridharan , Thanal of Kerala addressed the assemblage.
The dignitaries and participants tied the
earthen pot containing rice seeds of different states in the symbolic Seed
Tree made of old bamboo branch. They were requested to remember the names
of the folk rice varieties tied onto the symbolic Seed Tree. It was a
wonderful event.
Mr. Jecob Nellithanam who worked with the
legendary rice scientist Dr Radhelal
Harelal Richharia offered floral tribute to his picture . We feel proud
to organize this event and this was the first such event in West Bengal. Mr Alauddin Ahmed , SOR, West Bengal gave the vote of thanks.
Mr. Bishnupada Mridha of Paschim Sridhar
Kati jana Kalyan Sangha of Hingalgunj , West Bengal has taken the major responsibility for making
it a success. His team members along with other friends of Pathar Pratima also
helped in decorating the dais and Seed Tree. Mr. Arun Ram of Uthnau, Birbhum and Mr. Arun Das of Richharia
Conservation Centre, Burdwan also helped a lot. The DDA (Trg) of ATC - Fulia
staff of ATC- Fulia also cooperated a lot for this event.
Dr Anupam Paul of ATC Fulia worked as
anchor and facilitator and took the participants to the Biodiversity
Conservation farm of the centre where 300 folk rice varieties are growing. He
showed the morphological characters of rice. Mr. Samik Banerjee of SWALA ,
Jharkhand, one of the resources persons
has coordinated the classes.
Local farmer Mr Pravat Dey showed live demonstration of Bamboo Rat Trap
Apart from traditional folk songs, famous
Baul singer (a kind of folk singer) Satyanada Das and his partner Ms Hari
Dasi sang beautiful songs.
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