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               The RARS,Lakhimpur is one of the 6 regional stations of Assam Agriculture University(AAU) established in 1980 for agricultural development of North Bank Plains Zone comprising Darrang,Sonitpur,Lakhimpur and Dhemaji district of Assam. The station is located on the Boisa-Garumuria  Grazing Reserve of Lakhimpur district at an altitude of  102 m msl and at 27o 19’N latitude and 94007’ E longitude.

Leading Function:

  • To generate technology through interdisciplinary research and to dessiminate
  • To increase the productivity of deepwater  rice(dwr) and other classes of rice and sustainability by undertaking applied, basic , location specific and need based research  of rice ecosystems.
  • Conducting research on improvement of Diaraland.
  • Improvement in the productivity of pulses, oilseed , jute and vegetables.
  • Improvement of soil health.
  • Formation of suitable cropping system and efficient use of resources.
  • To collect, preserve, evaluate, and utilize the genetic resources for dwr improvement .

On going projects schemes:

  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra(Remandated ,PARS,Lakhimpur)(NATP)

  • All India Coordinated Research Project on Improvement of Diaraland(ICAR)

  • Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services Project(ARIASP)

  • Subproject strengthening ,RARS,Lakhimpur(State)
  • Ad hoc project on Enhancement of Genetic Yield Potential of Rainfed
  • Lowland Rice with Emphasis on Semi –deepwater Ecology (ICAR)
  • Eastern India Rainfed Lowland Shuttle Breeding Programme (IRRI-ICAR)

Project Completed:

  • National Agricultural Research Project(NARP)/NAEP

  •   Integrated Post Management (IPM) on  Ufra nematode

  •   IRRI/GOI/AAU Collaborative deepwater rice project

  •   IFAD Project on Improvement of rainfed rice production in Eastern India

  •   National Demonstration Scheme(NDS)

Achievements:

    PADMANATH AND PANINDRA – Two high yielding dwr varieties derived from Pankaj-Negheribao combinations adaptable to 200 cm flooding  depths were released for the state in the Year 2000.
    Breeder seed/Quality seed production.
    Variety & Management Technology recomendatios.

Extension Activities:

  Technology transferred through Front Line Demonstration(FLD),On Farm Trails(OFT), Operational Research Project(ORP),Farmers Trainings and Personal contacts with logistic  support from Agriculture Department.

Research – Extension –Linkage:

 

 

    

  • Bimonthly Zonal Workshop
  • DLTC
  • Diagnostic team visit
  • Farmers – Scientists Interaction meet
  • Trainings
  • Field visit
  • DDC met
  • RAWEP
  • Krisak Divas
  • Adaptibility trails in an around the NBPZ have been conducting in the farmers field with the modern varieties
  • Technically feasible and economically viable projects on Multiple Cropping and Framing System Research have been in operation in the district
  • Quality seeds supplied to the Govt. of Assam , Visiting Farmers, Dhal Ghagar Watershed Project and different NGO(s) and Govt. Organisations in the Country
  • Technical  and Advisory guidance to the beneficiaries
  • A few varieties developed at RARS,Lakhimpur are on National & International testing prog.
  • Scientists from this station have been representing the AAU in National and International
  • Meetings/seminar/symposia/workshop and presenting & publishing papers
  • Actively involved with District Development Committee & District Science Society, Lakhimpur

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA(KVK):

    A KVK has been established  by ICAR under NAPT w.e.f. September,2000 remandating PARS,Lakhimpur to take up the additional functions for transfer of technologies. Its Activities started from December,2000 with imparting trainings on Agricultural issues .On joining   of 4 Research Associates (Agriculture ,Veterinary , Fishery and Home Science),Vocational Trainings imparted w.e.f. June,2001.FLD and OFT are undertaken w.e.f January,2001 as per mandate of KVK.

Future Strategies:

  • Breeding for appropriate varieties for different eco-System against fllod and Ufra  menace and deployment of eco-friendly plant protection measures

  • Quality Seed production

  • Research on growing off –season vegetables

  • Large scale transfer of technologies
  • Framing system research on various components in framers field for improvement through scientific intervantion
  • Germplasm development of lowland to flood prone ecosystems of NE region
  • Research agenda on sustainable productivity of agriculture and allied   sectors.