About

The CRSMF of Burdwan University is sprawling Crop Research Farm covering 10.5 hectares of cultivated land situated in Tarabag Campus of the University established by famous geneticist and plant breeder Professor Param Nath Bhaduri FNA in the year 1965.
Since inception, lots of research activities funded by different authorities have been carried out with the help of researchers of different departments of this University. There is a farm laboratory to carry out and expedite the research activities. Moreover, from 2002, in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, Govt. of West Bengal, ‘Foundation & Certified’ seed programmes for Paddy, Mustard, Gram, Lentil and Moong were undertaken and still being run successfully. The programme was initiated with the support of Deputy Director of Agriculture, Govt. of West Bengal, Seed Certification Department, Govt. of West Bengal, Seed Corporation and Seed Testing Department, Govt. of West Bengal. The seeds produced by CRSMF are sold with trade name “Kishan Bandhu”. These are in high demand and very popular among the growers and farmers all over the state including neighbouring states like Jharkhand and Bihar for its consistent quality and performance. We are extremely fortunate that all the officials from state department of agriculture, Government of West Bengal have extended their extreme support in this venture.
The officials of CRSMF regularly visit –Central Rice Research Institute (Cuttack), Acharya N.G. Rang University (Andhra Pradesh), Rice Research Station (Chisurah), Central Potato Research Station (Jalandhar, Punjab) and Pulse & Oils seed Research Station, (Behrampur, West Bengal) to collect Breeders’ seeds for multiplication program.
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Director, Crop Research and Seed Multiplication Farm

Name:
Prof. Sikha Dutta
Designation:
Professor
Department:
Botany
Qualification:
B.Ed.,M.Sc.,Ph.D.
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Specialisation:
Human Resource Development
Vidwan URL:
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Address:
Department of Crop Research and Seed Multiplication Farm
The University of Burdwan
Golapbag, Bardhaman - 713104
West Bengal, INDIA.

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Sikha Dutta

About

  1. To conserve the germplasm of traditional rice-varieties and Mango.
  2. To promote the research activities related to cereals, oils seeds, pulses and horticultural plants.
  3. To produce high quality seeds of cereals, oil seeds, pulses and vegetables.
  4. To provide technical assistance, guidance and advice to the local farmers regarding package and practices, proper harvest and post-harvest technology of cereal, pulse, oils and vegetables seed multiplication in light of current development in agricultural scenario. For this purpose CRSMF organizes periodic seminars and workshops.
  5. To develop cost-effective alternate farming system as well as crop nutrient management package through holistic approach.
  6. Adoption of crop diversification technology.
  7. To promote the use of Biofertlizers such as vermicompost, biocompost, Azolla, Blue Green Algae and ecofriendly fertilizers.
  8. To promote the use of bio-pesticides and eco-friendly pesticides.
  9. To provide quality potato seeds to rural Bengal.
  10. To provide organic vegetables and sweet corn to different communities.
  11. To publish quality literature, training manuals and videos in all above concern.
  12. To maintain the biodiversity resources of University.
  13. To motivate students in plantation and provide technical assistance and guidance.
  14. Plantation of rare tree varieties, fruit plants and rare plants to rejuvenate the biodiversity of campus to support the fauna and microbial resources.

Crop Nutrient Management

To promote the eco-friendly crop practices we have adopted several contemporary modern improved practices. Such as biocomposting, vermicomposting, Blue green Algae, microbial fertilizers, Azolla, green manures and alternate cropping pattern that includes always a leguminous crop etc.

Seed Certification Programme

The process of seed certification includes the following steps:
  1. Collection of Breeders’ and Foundation seeds from authentic sources
  2. Verification of source by the Department of Seed Certification
  3. Registration of each variety for multiplication
  4. Inspection by the Govt. Officers (thrice) during the growing season to verify whether specified control measures are followed
  5. Proper harvesting, threshing, sunning and processing of crops variety wise and bagging(temporary)
  6. Testing of seeds of each variety by the concerned department of Govt. and certification
  7. Finally bagging and sealing with producer cards and as per Govt. regulations cards in presence of Seed Certification officer variety wise if recommended as “Certified” as per yard stick of certification norms
Breeders and Foundation seeds are collected as per availability in each year since 2003 and also as per allotment made by the Government.

Horticulture and Floriculture

We have a very good collection of ornamental and garden plants that includes palms, roses, tuberose, Chrysanthemum, Lilium and Gladiolus etc. The orchard contains huge collection of fruit plants that are well maintained for the academic purpose and disbursement to different departments including local academic institutions. The objective is beautification, research, delight, educate and to inspire students towards plants.
Recently we have introduced Santa Cruz water lily (Victoria cruziana A. D. Orb.) to CRSMF. It is a water lily native to subtropical South America, where it is found in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. The genus Victoria was named in honour of the UK’s Queen Victoria (1819–1901). The specific epithet cruziana was given in honour of Andrés de Santa Cruz (1792–1865), President of Peru and Bolivia, who sponsored an expedition to Bolivia in which the first specimens of this species were collected.
It was planted on 19th May 2016 at CRSMF with the efforts of the authorities of Botanical Survey of India & The University of Burdwan under MoU.
The leaves of the plant attain over 2 metres in diameter. The leaves may hold up to 75 kg of weight. Flowers are creamy white at anthesis and become pink in the evening.

Plant Nursery

We have developed a very good nursery for fruits, vegetables, flowering & forest trees and plantation crops. The plants are planted to different parts of the university, donated to esteemed organizations, schools, colleges and are sold to the public for revenue generation. The main motto is to create interest to the students and general public for plants.

Amenities at CRSMF

Our Farm is equipped with following amenities to support the genuine seed production, seedling, saplings and disbursement of knowledge to the interactive communities and academicians.
  1. Paddy Processing Machine
  2. Paddy Blower Machine
  3. Seed Grader Machine
  4. Potato Seed Grader
  5. Air condition Godown
  6. Green house
  7. Laboratory and Seminar room for extension activities

Stakeholder engagement and experience sharing (arrangements, progress, effectiveness etc.)

  1. Line departments: Department of Agriculture, different agriculture Universities and Agricultural Institutes.
  2. NGOs: Linkage with local NGOs viz., local farmers etc. for technical support and extension of modern agricultural practice in old alluvial zone.
  3. Market: Linkage with input market of growers, farmers for quality of input supply such as foundation seed, certified seed, good quality seedlings of fruits, flowers & vegetables etc.

Source of seeds and varieties under cultivation

Sl. No.Source Varieties from different sources*
1 Central Rice Research Station, Chisurah (Govt. of W.B.) Traditional Rice varieties: Adansilpa, Asinlaya, Badsha, Bahurupi, Banskati, Bharati, Bhimsal, Bhudeb, Black-rice, Champakhusi, Chandrakanta, Chandrakanti, Chatuimukhi, Dadkhani, Dadsal, Danaguri, Dangapatani, Dharansal, Dudhkalam, Dudheswar, Fulpagri, Gandheswari, Gangajali, Gokulsal, Jaladhi, Jhulur, Kabirajsal, Kartiksal, Kalma, Kalamkati, Kalobhat, Kalobora, Kalo Gandheswari, Kalobyar, Kalonunia, Kalma, Kanakchur, Katiksal, Kataribhog, Lal Dudheswar, Langalmuthi, Lal kauka, Lokdisal, Lakhindar, Mashuri, Medhi, Mugisal, Murkimala, Nikunja, Nugem, Nugenbaro, Nc-kalma, Pankhiraj, Panati, Patnai-23, Purnendu, Raghusal, Rupsal, Sabitri, Sankarsal, Satia, Sindurmukhi, Sitasal, Sonalu, Sorunagra, Sukhsal, Talmugur, Tusli mukul, Valki, and Vadisal etc. (71 varieties).
Traditional Aromatic Rice Varieties: Badsabhog, Gandheswari, Gopalbhog, Gobindobhog, Jamainadu, Krishnabhog, Maliaphulo, Radhatilak, Randhunipagol, Sitabhog, Tulaipanji, and Tulsibhog etc. (12 varieties).
2 Professor Adin Punya Mitra, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
3 Amarkanan Rural Socio-environmental Welfare Society (ARSW Society) Ranbahal, Amarkanan, Bankura, W.B., 722133
4 Sri Tapan Adhikary
5 Central Rice Research Staion (Cuttack, Behrampur), Odisa High Yielding Rice varieties: GB-1, GB-3, IET 4094 (Khitish) , IET 4786 (Satabdi), IET-9947 (Lalat), IET-22066 (Ajit), IR-36, MTU 1001(Vijeta), MTU 1010 (Kottondora Sannulu), MTU 1121 (Sri Dhruti), MTU- 1153 (Chandra), MTU-1194, MTU-1210, MTU-1229, MTU 7029 (Lal Swarna), Pratiksha, Rajendra Masuri, Rani, Sahabagi, and Swarna Sub-1, etc. (20varieties).
6 Acharya N G Rang Agriculture University, Rajendra Nagar, Andhra Pradesh
7 Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Odisha
8 Rajendranagar Agriculture university, Pusa, Bihar
9 Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswabidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal
10 Pulses and oilseeds Research Institute, Behrampur, West Bengal Mustard : B-9 (Binoy), B-54 (Agrani);Lentil-Asha, Maitree;Moong- Bireswar
11 Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Chandramukhi, Kufri Himalini

List of Buyers

Over 1200 farmers are the regular users of our seeds. Following dealers and growers are our regular buyers:
  1. A. B. Enterprise, Khanakul
  2. Akabpur Sammilani, Nadanghat
  3. Baradighi Seed Farm, Burdwan.
  4. Bardhaman Seed Farm
  5. Belari SKUS Limited, Bhatar
  6. Bisal Krishi Products (P) Limited
  7. Diamond Seeds, Bankura.
  8. Ganesh Seed Processing, Mirputa, Keshabpur, Madhabdihi
  9. Giriraj Seeds, Birbhum
  10. Govt. Seed Farm, SAO Office, Burdwan
  11. Jamtara SKUS Limited (Ausgram)
  12. Jt. D.A. District Seed Farm, Burdwan.
  13. Kalna II CADC, Kalna.
  14. Katwa Block II Agriculture cooperative Marketing society
  15. Kishan Bandhu Seed Farm, Bankura
  16. Kishan Green Field Agritech, Gotan
  17. Kishan Sakti Seeds, Bankura.
  18. Kuchut Union Cooperative Agriculture credit Society, Memari-2
  19. Krishi Bandhu Seed Farm, Kotulpur, Bankura.
  20. Krishi Rasayan, Kolkata.
  21. Memari Vivekananda Krishik Sangha
  22. Mukta Seeds, Bankura.
  23. M/S Bharat Seeds, Bankura.
  24. Nabanna Seeds, Raina, Bardhaman
  25. New Rajlakshmi Seed Farm, Birbhum
  26. Pragati Seed Farm, Seharabazar
  27. Rajlakshmi Seed Farm, Sainthia, Birbhum
  28. Ruma Agrotech Private Limited,
  29. Saktigarh Sahebganj Ancalik II SKUS Limited
The seeds are sold in the brand name “KISHAN BANDHU” duly approved by the Executive Council, University of Burdwan.

Stakeholder engagement and experience sharing (arrangements, progress, effectiveness etc.)

  1. Facilities for research are always provided to the students of Botany, Zoology and environmental science departments as and when asked for.
  2. Facilities (land and other inputs) are provided to the teachers of Botany, Zoology, Environmental Science and B.Ed. (Sc.) Department as and when necessary as per their proposal.
  3. Facilities are also provided to the students (M.Phil.) of the University as per their request.
  4. The unit separately undertook some adaptive trials with cultivars (new brought from OUAT (Orissa).
  5. Adaptive trials on Jute undertaken by a teacher of the Department of Botany, Burdwan University during 2005-2006.
  6. Ongoing trials of various crop species in research plots by research scholars from Botany and Environmental Science Departments.
  7. Paddy Cum Fish cultivation practices and research.

Future Planning

  1. The Farm is interested in “Hybrid Seed” production for cereals, pulses and oilseeds.
  2. The Farm is interested to produce high quality potato and onion seeds.
  3. The Farm is plans to set up one state-of-art seed and soil testing laboratory.
  4. To maintain the germplasm of traditional rice-varieties and promote their cultivation to the farmers.
  5. To set up a germplasm bank and conservatory in collaboration with ICAR and State Department of Agriculture, Govt. of West Bengal.
  6. The farm is interested to make such demonstration plots those are included in land shaping technology e.g Farm pond technology, Ridge and furrow technology for integrated farming system.
  7. Soil testing facilities for the farmers.
  8. We have submitted proposal for research and training centre, establishment of shade net nursery and eco-friendly fertilizer production.
  9. Workshop for the farmers & growers in collaboration with the agriculture department of West Bengal.

Amount of Paddy seeds produced and disbursed in past 10 years


Mustard seed multiplication


Potato Tubers Produced and disbursed since 2014


Statement of Income and Expenditure of CRSMF

Administrators

NameDesignationQualifications
Dr. Sabyasachi Patra
Asst. Prof. (Seed Technology)M.Sc.,Ph.D.