This document provides the curriculum vitae of Dr. Arshad Hussain Mughal, including his personal details, educational background, employment history, research projects, publications, and ongoing studies. Some of his roles include Professor and Chief Scientist at SK University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology. He has a Ph.D. in Forestry from Forest Research Institute and has led several projects on agroforestry, wild apricot improvement, and oilseed development in Jammu and Kashmir. Currently he is involved in agroforestry trials, tree improvement studies, and the maintenance of a tree germplasm collection.
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Cirriculum vitae 2016
1. 1 Curriculum vitae of Dr. A. H. Mughal 2016
CURRICULUM VITAE OF DR. ARSHAD HUSSAIN MUGHAL
S.No Particulars
1. Name Dr. Arshad Hussain Mughal
2. Designation Professor cum Chief Scientist
3. Address of
organization
presently working
Faculty of Forestry
SK University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (K). J&K
191121 India.
4. Telephone Mobile: +919419011205;
E.mail: ahmughal1@rediffmail.com
ahmughal1@yahoo.co.in
5. Permanent Home
address
Qamarabad, Qamarwari, Near Masjid Hyder , Srinagar, Kashmir
J&K India, 190010
6. Age/ Date of Birth +51 years, 31-3-1965
7. Place ofBirth (India) Srinagar, J&K.
8. Nationality Indian
9. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTS
Examination Year Univ./ Board Specialization
Ph.D (Forestry) 2002 Forest Research Institute
(Dehra Dun)
Seed Technology
M.Phil Resource
Management
1997 Indian Institute of ForestManagement
(Bhopal)
Agroforestry
P.G Diploma
Ecology and Env.
1992 Indian Institute of Ecology and
Environment(New Delhi)
Pollution sources
in Dal Lake
S F S Course
M.Sc. Forestry
1987 Forest Research Institute
(Dehra Dun)
Forestry & allied
subjects
B.Sc 1985 Kashmir University Biology
10. EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Post held Scale of pay
(Rs.)
From To Nature of duties
Professor 37,400-67,000 11th July
2014
Till date Teaching Research & Extension
Education and administration
Associate
Professor
AICRP-AF
37,400-67,000 04th Nov
2010
10th July
2014
Teaching Research & Extension
Education and administration
Programme
Coordinator
& Scientist
I/c RARS
37,400-67,000 23rd Oct 08 03rd Nov.10 Administration, Research and
Extension in cold arid region of
Jammu and Kashmir
Associate
Professor
AICRP-AF
12,000-18,000 11th July 06 22nd Oct 08 Teaching (Post graduate level)
Research & Extension Education in
temperate region.
Assistant 8,000-13,500 April 97 10th July 06 Teaching (Post graduate level)
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Professor Research & Extension Education in
temperate region.
Sr. Tech.
Asstt. (SG)
2,200-4,000 April 95 March 97 Teaching (Graduate level),
Research & Extension Education
Sr. Tech.
Asstt.
2,000-3,500 April 93 March 95 Teaching (Graduate level),
Research & Extension Education
Tech. Asstt. 1,640-2,900 Feb.92 Feb. 93 Nursery Mgt.
Field Asstt. 1,200-2,040 1989 Jan. 92 Field related work
OUT SIDE FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS (CONCLUDED)
1. “National Network on integrated development of wild apricot” National Oil Seeds &
Vegetable Oil Development Board. Ministry of Agriculture, GOI Rs.11.81 lakhs sanctioned in
Nov.2004 to March 2015. Annual Budget 5.11 lakhs (Principal Investigator).
2. “Development of elite planting material and model plantation of wild apricot and
transfer of Technology n Kargil region of Jammu and Kashmir. ” National Oil Seeds &
Vegetable Oil Development Board. Ministry of Agriculture, GOI Rs.11.81 lakhs sanctioned in
November 2009 (Principal Investigator).
3. “A value chain on enhanced productivity and profitability of pashmina fiber” Sponsored
by National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) Component-2 (PCS), ICAR, new Delhi 9.43
crores (Associated Scientist).
Under the project Pashmina goats were provided to farmers of Kargil region which is the
nontraditional beltfor pashmina goats. The areas selected were Drass, Ponikhar, Bodh Kharbu
and Shakkar Chikthen and goat rearing was successfully going on in these selected villages.
During 2008-10 .
4. “Promotion of Wild Apricot in Kashmir Valley”. National Oil Seeds & Vegetable Oil
Development Board. Ministry of Agriculture, GOI Rs. 25.03 lakhs sanctioned in March 2004
(Co-Investigator).
5. “Raising of elite plant material of Wild Apricot”. National Oil Seeds & Vegetable Oil
Development Board. Ministry of Agriculture, GOI Rs. 75 lakhs. Project sanctioned in October
2004 (Co-Investigator).
5. Codling moth project sponsored by GoI for Kargil region
Programme on eradication of codling moth in Kargil region through Physical, chemical and
biological methods was successfully carried out during the years 2008-2010. (Associated
Scientist)
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OUT SIDE FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS (ONGOING)
1. “All India Coordinated Research Project on Agroforestry” ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture
Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, GoI. (Principal Investigator)
2. “Evaluation of different genotypes of Wild Apricot in Kashmir valley”, MoA, GoI, Annual
budget of 5 lakhs from 2015, Ministry of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare .National
Mission on oil seeds and oil palm. (Principal Investigator)
3. “Identification, collection and multiplication of wild fruits” SKUAST-K funded project 20014-
17. Total budget 8.5 lakhs. (Principal Investigator)
4. Network Project on Tree Fodders. Funded by Central Agroforestry Research Institute.ICAR.
Annual budget Rs 5 lakhs. (Principal Investigator)
These plants reached fruiting stage during 2011. Genotype S4 (Budgam), S12 (Akchmal), S13
(Minjee), S15 (Leh), S16 (Zangash) and S17 (Rambirpur) recorded oil content above 50%.
II. Survey and collection of CPTs
A total of 152 candidate plus trees (CPTs) based on tree check method were identified in different
regions ofKashmir, Ladakh, Kargil and Chenab valley and are at different stages of evaluation in the
field.
4 progeny trials with oil content ranging between 42.4 to 54.64% are under evaluation at Benhama
and Shuehama.
III. Oil content estimation of candidates plus trees
A total of 152 candidate plus tree have been selected under the project and maximum oil content of
56.3% was recorded in seeds from Chanigund Kargil followed by 54.2% in Budgam CPT in Kashmir
region.
IV. Cryo preservation of seed samples of wild apricot
16 seed sources from different agro climatic zones of Kashmir and Ladakh region sent to NBPGR for
cryopreservation. Accession numbers allotted.
520633-520648 (16)
Objective wise salientachievements ofthe projectwith main emphasis on oil yield from kernels ofWild
Apricot
I. Survey and collection of superior plant material
17 seed sources were selected from differentagro climatic zones of Kashmir and Ladakh regions on
the basis of phenotypic characteristics.
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Another 70 seed samples ofcandidate plus trees collected from Kashmir, Ladakh and Chenab valley
sent to NBPGR for cryopreservation Accession numbers allotted:
0584467-0584491 (25) 555237- 555267 (31) 582578- 582591 (14)
V. Tree Improvement
5 selections having 50% and above of oil content have been selected for tree improvement. Up
scaling ofthese selections have been taken up and so far about 2,000 plants have been budded and
grafted and are under evaluation in the field.
VI. Standardization of propagation techniques through seeds
Sowing time (Season) of Wild Apricotseeds in nursery standardized. Autumn sowing better compared
to spring sowing.
Potting media and its effect on germination and growth of Wild Apricot standardized.
Maximum height of 183 cm during one growing season was recorded in the medium where Soil:
Sand: FYM was in the ration 3:3:2.
VII. Standardization of package and practices
Package and practices for raising of apricot seedlings, their field plantation and harvesting and
processing of wild apricot have been standardized and following pamphlets published in this regard:
Distribution, silvicultural characteristics and importance of Wild Apricot.
Nursery raising of Wild Apricot through seeds
Flowering, fruiting, harvesting and processing of wild apricot.
Field planting techniques of wild apricot.
2. Identification, collection, conservation and Multiplication of Wild Fruit Crops Programme on
survey and collection of wild and underutilized fruit plant species in Kashmir region and their
plantation for conservation and future use. (Budget of Rs 8.5 lakhs)
3. All India Coordinated Project on Agroforestry w e f 2006 to Oct 2008”
Identification, evaluation and scientific interventions of different agroforestry systems in the
Kashmir and Ladakh region of J&K. and identification and evaluation of different multipurpose tree
species of Kashmir valley.
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ON GOING STUDIES
A Agroforestry Projects
1. Evaluation of Poplar and willow based Agroforestry systemPaddy and Mustard (Farmers field)
2. Evaluation of Silvipasture system with Elm (Grasses: Grass land manwa, Dactylis, Tall fescue
and crown witch)
3. Evaluation of different grasses under apple orchard for developing a workable horti pasture
system under montane region of Kashmir valley ( Grasses: Orchard grass, Tall fescue, Red
clover, Sain fine)
4. Evaluation of apricot based hortipasture system under temperate condition of Kashmir region
(Grasses: Lucerne, Orchard grass var. Comet, Crown witch, Tall fescue)
B. Tree Improvement
1. Survey, Collection, multiplication and evaluation of best clones of cricket bat willow (S. alba
var. caurulea) in Kashmir.
2. Field evaluation of selected Elm (Ulmus wallichiana) under block and boundary plantations.
3. Evaluation of growth of male & female clones of Populus deltoides.
4. Clonal evaluation of mulberry germplasm in the field.
C. Other studies
1. Estimation of leaf biomass of elm and willow.
2. Establishment of arboretum.
3. Production and multiplication of multipurpose tree species. (Poplar, Willow, Elm, Apricot,
Mealia, Albezzia, Catalpa etc)
All India Coordinated Project on Agroforestry w e f 2006 to Oct 2008” (Concluded Studies)
Following studies conducted under the project during the two years under report:
1. Agri-Silvipasture studies: Bio economic productivity of Agrisilvipasture system integrating
Elm (Ulmus wallichiana) with different agricultural crops and Grasses (Red Clover, Meadow
fescue and Red fescue)
Garlic, peas, tomato and potato so far has proved to be the best inter crop under elm.
2. Silvipasture studies: Growth and Biomass productivity of Populus deltoides and Catalpa
bignonioides in association with red clover (Trifolium pretense)
Combination plots of tree components and grasses recorded more biomass per unit area
compared to sole crop.
Tree Improvement / MPTS Evaluation
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3. Source evaluation of Salix species: Collection and evaluation of Salix germplasm in nursery
Pulwama and Anantnag CPT proved to be the best among the evaluated material.
10 seed sources from 10 districts of Kashmir valley evaluated. Pulwama source proved to be the
best.
5. Evaluation of Elm (Ulmus wallichiana) seed source in the field
6 seed sources were evaluated under block and boundary plantations in Srinagar district of Kashmir
valley
6. Introduction of Multipurpose Tree Species: Maintenance of Multipurpose Tree Species
(MPTs)
Melia azaderach, Grevia optiva, Albiaia julbrissin and Paulownia fortuneii introduced.
RESEARCH COUNCIL PROJECTS (CONCLUDED)
37:3:5 Standardization of staining patterns in different conifer seeds through TTZ
test for interpretation of viability
Staining pattern standardized for deodar and blue pine. In Cedrus deodara six different staining
patterns were observed while as in Pinus wallichiana only four staining patterns were observed.
41:2:1 Effect of different sowing dates on germination and growth parameters of
six important broad leaved tree species of Kashmir valley
Results obtained revealed that best sowing time for Prunus armeniaca, Ailanthus altissima and
Quercus robur is November month where as the best sowing time for Fraxinus floribunda is
December followed by Robinia pseudoacacia in 1st February and Amorpha fruticosa in 1st March.
25:L Maintenance and improvement of arboretum (Co PI)
Forestry and agro forestry tree species are being maintained in the arboretum for demonstrations.
47 different tree species including both broad leaved as well as conifers were maintained in the
arboretum.
29:L Maintenance of Poplar germplasm (Co PI)
Five Populus species viz: Populus deltoids, Populus nigra, Populus ciliata, Poplus alba and
Populus yunenansis are being maintained in the nursery. During the period under report 8 different
4. Seed source evaluation of Elm (Ulmus wallichiana): Collection and evaluation of Elm
germplasm in nursery.
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clones of Populus deltoides viz. UDH-1002, UFC-1001, UD-1, UD-31, UD-9004, SS1, SS2 and SS3.
Identified as disease free from within the germplasm.
PBG-45:3:2: Evaluation & Development of QPM/Normal Maize Germplasm for Cold Arid
Zone of (KARGIL).
Highland Maize Germplasm from International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre- (CIMMYT-
Mexico) CIMMYT-ARMP (India) , DMR New Delhi, Kishen Ganga-1 & Kishen Ganga-2 from
SKUAST-K
42:2:1 Identification of Agroforestry systems in Kargil region
Traditional agroforestry systems have been identified in the region. Alfa alfa generally integrated in
apricot orchards throughout the region.
Introduction of Van Raja Birds for winter months in Kargil region
Wan Raja birds during evaluation in winter months recorded 100% survival under harsh Kargil
conditions. Besides after 150 days ofrearing weightrecorded in males averaged at 3.140 kg while
as female weight averaged at 2.750kg
11. Symposiums / Workshops attended
ii.. ““AAnnnnuuaall GGrroouupp MMeeeettiinngg ooff AAllll IInnddiiaa CCoooorrddiinnaatteedd RReesseeaarrcchh PPrroojjeecctt oonn AAggrrooffoorreessttrryy”” 2255--2277tthh
JJuullyy 22001155 SSKKUUAASSTT--KK,, SShhaalliimmaarr,, SSrriinnaaggaarr JJaammmmuu aanndd KKaasshhmmiirr 119900002255..
ii. National work shop on tree borne oil seeds: Way Ahead 15th to 16th October 2015.
Oorganized by MoA, oil seed division and CAFRI, Jhansi.
iiiiii.. ““AAnnnnuuaall GGrroouupp MMeeeettiinngg ooff AAllll IInnddiiaa CCoooorrddiinnaatteedd RReesseeaarrcchh PPrroojjeecctt oonn AAggrrooffoorreessttrryy”” 1188--2200tthh
JJuunnee 22001166.. DDrr.. YY..SS..PPaarrmmaarr UUnniivveerrssiittyy ooff HHoorrttiiccuullttuurree aanndd FFoorreessttrryy,, NNaauunnii,, SSoollaann,, HHiimmaacchhaall
PPrraaddeesshh..
iv. “Orientation Workshop for Launching of National Mission on Oil seeds and Oil Palm”
Attended 2 days workshop from 13th of 14th March 2014 at Directorate of Oil Seeds Research,
Rajendera Nagar, Hyderabad.
v. “Annual Regional Review Meeting of R & D Project” Attended and presented annual
progress of the project entitled ““National Network on Integrated Development of Wild Apricot”
at National Oil Seeds And Vegetable Oils Development Board, Gurgaon, Haryana on 24th of
February,2014.
vi. “Organic Agriculture prospects in Jammu and Kashmir” 3rd J & K Agricultural Science
Congress 12-14th May 2014. SKUAST-K, Shalimar Srinagar 190025. Paper presented and
abstracted
8. 8 Curriculum vitae of Dr. A. H. Mughal 2016
“Altitudinal variation in different seed sources of Pinus wallichiana”
“Ethno forestry as means of forest resource management”
vii. “Annual Regional Review Meeting of R & D Project” Attended and presented annual
progress of the project entitled ““National Network on Integrated Development of Wild Apricot”
at National Oil Seeds And Vegetable Oils DevelopmentBoard, Gurgaon, Haryana during 17th and
18th April 2013.
viii. “Expert Consultation Workshop on Oil seeds” Participated in one day at Nainital organized by
Central Himalayan Environmental Association on December 10th ,2013.
ix. “Annual Regional Review Meeting of NOVOD, Board Project” Attended and presented
annual progress of the project entitled ““National Network on Integrated Development of Wild
Apricot” at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun on 8th October 2011.
xx.. 66tthh JJKK SScciieennccee CCoonnggrreessss,, 22001100,, UUnniivveerrssiittyy ooff KKaasshhmmiirr,, SSrriinnaaggaarr,, KKaasshhmmiirr,, 119900001111..
xxii.. XXXXII mmeeeettiinngg ooff IICCAARR,, RReeggiioonnaall CCoommmmiitttteeee NNoo..11,, JJuunnee 1100--1111,, 22001100,, SSKKUUAASSTT--JJ,, JJaammmmuu aanndd
KKaasshhmmiirr.. JJaammmmuu,, 118800000011
xxiiii.. Attended Brain storming session on “Protected Agriculture in North-West Himalayas” on
June 12, 2010 in the Vice Chancellor’s Secretariat at Main Campus, Shalimar. ICAR published
NAAS policy paper No.47.
xxiiiiii.. ““ZZoonnaall WWoorrkksshhoopp ooff KKVVKK’’ss ooff ZZoonnee II”” NNoovveemmbbeerr 1155tthh--1177tthh,, 22000099.. SSKKUUAASSTT,, JJaammmmuu.. JJaammmmuu aanndd
KKaasshhmmiirr.. JJaammmmuu..
xxiivv.. ““TTeecchhnnoollooggiiccaall aanndd IInnssttiittuuttiioonnaall IInnnnoovvaattiioonnss ffoorr eennhhaanncciinngg AAggrriiccuullttuurraall IInnccoommee””,, 99tthh
AAggrriiccuullttuurraall SScciieennccee CCoonnggrreessss,, PPaappeerr pprreesseenntteedd aanndd aabbssttrraacctteedd,, JJuunnee 2222--2244,, 22000099.. SSKKUUAASSTT--KK,,
SShhaalliimmaarr,, SSrriinnaaggaarr JJaammmmuu aanndd KKaasshhmmiirr 119900001111..
xxvv.. ““TThhiirrdd NNaattiioonnaall CCoonnffeerreennccee oonn KKVVKK’’ss”” DDeecceemmbbeerr 2277--2299,, 22000088,, GG..BB..PPaanntt UUnniivveerrssiittyy ooff
AAggrriiccuullttuurree aanndd TTeecchhnnoollooggyy,, PPaannttnnaaggaarr,, UUttttrraanncchhaall..
xxvvii.. ““AAnnnnuuaall GGrroouupp MMeeeettiinngg ooff AAllll IInnddiiaa Coordinated PPrroojjeecctt oonn AAggrrooffoorreessttrryy”” 2266tthh --2288tthh AApprriill
22000088.. BBiirrssaa AAggrriiccuullttuurraall UUiivveerrssiittyy,, KKaannkkee,, RRaanncchhii ((JJhhaarrkkhhaanndd))..
xxvviiii.. ““AAnnnnuuaall GGrroouupp MMeeeettiinngg ooff AAllll IInnddiiaa CCoooorrddiinnaatteedd RReesseeaarrcchh PPrroojjeecctt oonn AAggrrooffoorreessttrryy”” 1199tthh --
2211sstt MMaayy 22000077.. DDrr.. YY..SS..PPaarrmmaarr UUnniivveerrssiittyy ooff HHoorrttiiccuullttuurree aanndd FFoorreessttrryy,, NNaauunnii,, SSoollaann,, HHiimmaacchhaall
PPrraaddeesshh..
xxvviiiiii.. NNaattiioonnaall SSyymmppoossiiuumm oonn ttrreeee iimmpprroovveemmeenntt ffoorr ssuussttaaiinnaabbllee FFoorreessttrryy””.. NNoovv.. 44--66,, 22000066.. PPaappeerr
pprreesseenntteedd aanndd aabbssttrraacctteedd,, DDeepptt.. ooff FFoorreessttrryy,, JJaawwaahhaarr LLaall NNeehhrruu KKVVVV,, JJaabbaallppuurr..
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STATEMENT OF TEACHING
A. Courses taught at under graduate level
Sivicultural system
Forest Ecology
Tree seed Technology
B. Post graduate courses
Reproduction & propagation of forest trees
Forest seed technology
Nursery & plantation techniques
Silvics of Forest trees of India
Principles of Silviculture
Agroforestry
C. Guided following M. Sc Forestry research as Major advisor: -
Status & propagation of Fraxinus floribunda in Kashmir Valley
Status & propagation of Melia spp. in Kashmir Valley
Vegetation analysis & regeneration status on afforested banks of Manasbal Lake Kashmir
Maturity indices and standardization of pretreatments in Cupressus torulosa (Don.) for
dormancy break in seeds
D. Guided following M. Sc forestry research as member advisory committee: -
Studies on septoria leaf spot disease of Populus nigra in Kashmir Valley.
Studies on the leaf blight of Populus spps in Kashmir Valley
Impact assessment of deforestation on herbaceous texa.
Status & propagation of Ulmus wallichiana in Kashmir Valley
Status & propagation of Aesculus indica in Kashmir Valley
E. Guided following Ph.D Forestry research as Major advisor: -
Altitudinal variation in cone seed, seedling characteristics and regeneration status of Pinus
wallichiana
MMaajjoorr aaddvviissoorr PPhh..DD FFoorreessttrryy
aa)) GGuullaamm MMoohhiiddiinn BBhhaatt CCoommpplleetteedd
bb)) HHiillaall AAhhmmaadd BBhhaatt OOnnggooiinngg
cc)) GGoowwhhaarr PPaarrrraayy OOnnggooiinngg
dd)) BBiillaall AAmmaadd LLoonnee OOnnggooiinngg
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DDeeaann PP.. GG NNoommiinneeee
ii.. AAaammiirr FFaarrooooqq BBhhaatt PPhh..DD
iiii.. SShhaahh KKhhaann PPhh..DD
iiiiii.. AAddnnaann AAhhmmaadd BBhhaatt MM..SScc
MMeemmbbeerr AAddvviissoorryy ccoommmmiitttteeee PPhh..DD
aa)) MMrr.. AAmmiirr FFaarrooooqq BBhhaatt OOnnggooiinngg
bb)) MMeehhrraajj uudd DDiinn DDaarr OOnnggooiinngg
MMaajjoorr aaddvviissoorr MM..SScc FFoorreessttrryy
aa)) RRaajjaa SShhooaaiibb CCoommpplleetteedd
bb)) NNaassiirr RRaasshhiidd CCoommpplleetteedd
cc)) AArrjjuummaanndd WWaahheeeedd CCoommpplleetteedd
dd)) IIrraamm HHaabbiibb CCoommpplleetteedd
ee)) SSuuhheeeell AAhhmmaadd WWaannii OOnnggooiinngg
PP..GG.. RReesseeaarrcchh gguuiiddeedd//bbeeiinngg gguuiiddeedd aass mmeemmbbeerr aaddvviissoorryy ccoommmmiitttteeee ((MM..SScc)) ooff ffoolllloowwiinngg ssttuuddeennttss::
aa.. NNeeeerraajj GGaannggaall CCoommpplleetteedd kk.. NNaavveeeedd AAhhmmaadd PPaaddddaarr OOnnggooiinngg
bb.. HHiillaall AAhh.. BBhhaatt CCoommpplleetteedd ll.. AAaarrooqq AAhhmmaadd SShhaahh OOnnggooiinngg
cc.. AArrsshhiidd AAhhmmaadd.. LLaallaa CCoommpplleetteedd mm.. AAffsshhaann AAnnjjuumm OOnnggooiinngg
dd.. MMuummttaazz MMaajjeeeedd CCoommpplleetteedd nn.. IIsshhrraatt SSaalleeeemm OOnnggooiinngg
ee.. AAmmaarrjjeeeett SSiinngghh CCoommpplleetteedd oo.. SShhiibbaa ZZaahhoooorr OOnnggooiinngg
ff.. MMeehhrraajj--uudd-- DDiinn SShhaahh CCoommpplleetteedd pp.. AAddnnaann AA BBhhaatt OOnnggooiinngg
gg.. SS.. SShhaahhnnaawwaazz BBuukkhhaarrii CCoommpplleetteedd
hh.. GGuullaamm MMoohhii--uudd--DDiinn CCoommpplleetteedd
ii.. MMaassoooodd AAhhmmaadd WWaannii CCoommpplleetteedd
jj.. AAbbdduull RRaasshheeeedd SSooffii CCoommpplleetteedd
F. Special Assignment: -
Co-Director for ICAR Summer School on “Temperate Agroforestry for Sustenance and Climate
Moderation” 5th to 25th Aug 2014.
Served as member Board of Studies Faculty of Agriculture (S. K. University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology).
MMeemmbbeerr AAccaaddeemmiicc CCoouunncciill,, SShheerr --ee-- KKaasshhmmiirr UUnniivveerrssiittyy ooff AAggrriiccuullttuurraall SScciieenncceess aanndd
TTeecchhnnoollooggyy ((22000099--22001111))
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IIVV.. FFoolllloowwiinngg RRaaddiioo aanndd TTVV ttaallkkss ddeelliivveerreedd iinn rruurraall pprrooggrraammmmee oonn rreegguullaarr bbaassiiss::
1 Poly bag nursery of conifers for employment generation.
2. Wild apricot for degraded lands
3. Significance of apricot and poly bag nursery
4. Forests and Environment
6. Raising of poplar nursery
7. Management of poplar plantations
V. Raising of elite plant material and model plantations of wild apricot
A total of 2,80,000 saplings were raised in the nursery and subsequently planted in the field under the
covering an area of 700 ha. Besides 12 farmers and tree trainers training programmes were conducted
under the project
VI. Promotion of Wild apricot in Kargil region sponsored by NOVOD, Board, MoA, GoI.
Under the project apricot 20,000 seedlings were raised and distributed among farmers and different
departments interested in growing of wild apricot trees. Besides 4 farmers trainings were also
conducted for the benefit of farmers and trainers in Kargil region.
VII. As Programme coordinator KVK, Kargil following activities carried out during 2 years
ACHIEVEMENTS AS PROGRAMME COORDINATOR KVK, KARGIL & I/C RARS KARGIL 2008-2010
S.No Activity 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010
1 Farmers and Farm women
training
30 (600 participants) 12 (212 participants)
2 Front Line Demonstrations 143 (08 ha. area) 67( 06 ha. area)
3 On Farm Trials 122 (01.5 ha) 97 (01.2 ha. area)
4 In Service Trainings 3 (60 participants) 3 (60 participants)
Besides KVK, activities following projects were successfully implemented in the region:
S.No Activity 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010
1 Farmers & Farm
women training
30
(600 participants)
12
(212participants)
2 Front Line
Demonstrations
143
(08 ha. area)
67(06ha.area)
3 On Farm Trials 122
(01.5 ha)
97(01.2ha.area)
4 In Service
Trainings
3
(60 participants)
3
(60 participants)
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1. Codling moth project sponsored by GoI
Programme on eradication ofcodling moth in Kargil region through Physical, chemical and
biological methods was successfully carried out during the years 2008-2010.
2. Introduction of Pashmina goats in non traditional belt of Kargil region under NAIP.
Under the project Pashmina goats were provided to farmers of Kargil region which is the
non traditional belt for pashmina goats. The areas selected were Drass, Ponikhar, Bodh Kharbu and
Shakkar Chikthen and goat rearing was successfully going on in these selected villages.
3. Promotion of Wild apricot in Kargil region sponsored by NOVOD, Board, MoA, GoI.
Under the project apricot seedlings were raised and distributed among farmers and
different departments interested in growing of wild apricot trees. Besides 4 farmers trainings were also
conducted for the benefit of farmers and trainers of the region.
Introduction of Wan Raja birds for winter months in Kargil region.
4. Evaluation of High altitude maize in Kargil region.
Introduction & Evaluation of :
a. Highland Maize Germplasm from International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre-
(CIMMYT-Mexico) CIMMYT-ARMP (India) , DMR New Delhi,
b. Kishen Ganga-1 & Kishen Ganga-2 from SKUAST-K
5. Introduction of Van Raja Birds for winter months.
Wan Raja birds during evaluation in winter months recorded 100% survival under harsh
Kargil conditions. Besides after 150 days ofrearing weight recorded in males averaged at 3.140 kg
while as female weight averaged at 2.750kg
PUBLICATION OF BOOK AND PAMPHLETS
1. Wild apricot for edible oil production
2. Mulching, A novel technique for soil and moisture conservation crops under Kargil conditions.
3. Strawberry Cultivation, An opportunity for income generation in cold arid Ladakh region of J & K.
STATUS OF FUNDS OF REVOLVING FUND AND MEGA SEED PROJECTS
S.No Nameof theScheme Statusas on
November(2008)
Statusas on
March (2010)
Revenuegenerated
during 2years
1. Megaseed project (2004) Rs.99,595 Rs.1,34,818 Rs.35,223
2. Revolving fund (2004) Rs.1,61,187 Rs.2,31,819 Rs.70,632
3. RARS, Revenue (2005) Rs.3,42,956 Rs.4,70,589 Rs. 1,27,633
Totalrevenuegenerated Rs. 2,33,488