Training and demonstrations were conducted on different non-chemical ways like use of biopesticides, botanical extracts, pheromone traps in cotton and pigeon pea at Dadh and Durgapur villages.  Initially farmers were undertaking sprays with chemical pesticides and spending huge amount for pest management.  But NPM techniques helped them in reducing their expenditure on plant protection and the idea is spreading to the neighbouring villages.
 
 

2.Field Demonstrations,                                  1.Training
extension oriented activities &                             -  Practising farmers
research in Biological control                               -  Rural youths
of crop pests for the SC/ST                                -   Extn.functionaries
Populations                                                    2.Demonstrations
Sponsored project by Dept.of                          -  Efficacy of HaNPV for
Biotechnology, Ministry of Science                        Helicoverpa management in
& Technology, Govt.of India                                 gram, cotton, pigeon pea,
New Delhi                                                            tomato
Duration 1998-2001                                        - Effect of Trichogramma
                                                                           on stem borer mgt. in
                                                                           Sugarcane
                                                                       - Wilt management in veg.
                                                                           through application of
                                                                           trichoderma
                                                                     -  Use of neem oil for
                                                                           sucking pest management

Duration of the project                                  3 years (1998-2001)
Villages selected                                            15
Families covered                                            324

3.Pre-cooling of Fresh                                  1.Trainings
Vegetables in Zero                                         on use and
Energy Cool Chamber                                    importance
under the scheme Introduction                        of cool chambers
of NewTechnologies and                                for pre-cooling
Concepts in Horticulture                                 fresh vegetables
assisted by National                                       and on post harvest
Horticulture Board , Ministry                          management of
of Agriculture, Govt. of India,                         fruits & vegetables
Gurgaon, Haryana .                                     2.Demonstrations
                                                                     on actual erection
                                                                     of cool chambers
                                                                     at field level for
                                                                     Pre-cooling and
                                                                     storing the
                                                                     fresh vegetables
                                                                     for short period
                                                                     of 7- 8 Days
Duration of the Project :  1997-2000
Duration of the Project :  3 years (1997-2000)
Villages selected          :  12
No. of Beneficiaries
covered
a) Trainings  :  1200
b)Demonstrations  :  200
Literature & Articles :         Two
published
Video Cassette   :  One
prepared

4.Self Employment Gene-                                           Type of
rating Programmes                                                     Activity
funded by Maharashtra Council of Agricultural           Self-Employment Generating Courses
Reasearch, Pune                                                        1.Mushroom Production
Govt. of Maharashtra                                                 2.Nursery Management
                                                                                  3.Poultry Management
                                                                                  4.Basic Course in Photography
                                                                                  5.Advanced Tailoring

National Agricultural -                                            Training
Technology Poject                                                    -Extension  Functionaries
(NATP)                                                                   - Assessment & refinement
Sponsored by ATMA,                                                  of technological need
Ahmednagar and Govt.of India
 

Sugarcane Tissue Culture                                            Type of Activity
Laboratory funded by
Department of Agriculture                                            Mass Production of Sugarcane Tissue culture plants
Govt. of Maharashtra                                                    for distribution to the farmers