ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), Port Blair
744101, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Model Training Course on “Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) for Tropical Island” (2-9
November, 2015)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India lies in the Bay of Bengal at a distance
of over 1200 km from the main land. Agriculture in the islands is of about 150 years old and is
practised on about 50, 000 ha in post-tsunami (2004) times. Plantation crops (coconut & areca
nut) accounts for about 60% of agricultural land use. Annual arable crops of rice (kharif),
vegetables (rabi) and minor fruit crops cultivation account for the rest of the land use. Livestock
(dairying, poultry / duckery, piggery and goatery) feeding on the crop residues and on community
grazing lands (including forests) does provide additional income to the farmers. The vast coastal
region provides enormous opportunities for fishing in the shallow and deep water of the Indian
Ocean. Of late, there is increased interest in fresh water aquaculture too. As single farm
enterprise based livelihoods encounters severe risks, a combination of farm enterprises (crop,
livestock, poultry, fisheries, mushroom culture, vermicompost etc) have been tested to minimize
the risks while bringing in continuous increase and stability to farm profits. In this context,
research efforts were initiated at ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), Port
Blair since its inception on 23 June, 1978 to arrive at the optimum income from individual farm
enterprises. Since the start of current century, farming systems research integrating the
profitable farm enterprises identified above has been done. The training programme is aimed at
sharing the research and on farm experiences of farming systems research in plantation and rice
crop based systems. The multi-disciplinary research team of crop, animal and fisheries scientists
of the institute serve as resource persons for this model training course.
This training course is sponsored by Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture,
Government of India, New Delhi.
Last date for receiving nominations: 9 October, 2015
Who can apply:
Line department staff from Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries with
undergraduate degree can apply. The duly filled in application form that is placed below may be
submitted through proper channel so as to reach course director before the due date.
The travel costs (as per eligibility) and lodging and boarding at CIARI Guest House will be
provided by the Organizers.
The duly filled in Application form may be sent by post or mail to
Dr. B. Gangaiah
Course Director & Head Division of Natural Resource Management,
ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, 744 101, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Ph no: 9652807413
E mail: bandla_gan@hotmail.com
ICAR- Central Island Agricultural Research Institute,
Port Blair, 744 101, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Nomination form
1. Name of the Programme and date
Model Training Course on Integrated
Farming Systems (IFS) for Tropical Islands
from 02 -09 November, 2015
2. Full name (in block letter) of the
applicant
3. Date of Birth
4. Educational Qualifications
5. Sex (M/F)
6. Present Designation (post held)
7. Address for Communication
phone no and email
with
(Signature of applicant)
Date:
Place:
Recommendation of Nominating Authority
(Signature and designation of Nominating Authority)