::: LOK BHARTI - A Rural Revolution :::

Agriculture - Horticulture

Improved Seeds and Distribution :

From the very beginning, programmes are taken up to produce improved seeds and hybrid seeds of different crops.

In seed production work and their follow up for testing of germination and purity, students and workers of institutions participate. Students get trained in process.

Continous effort is made to create awareness , among the farmers by arrnging crop exhibitions, trials, meetings of farmers, etc. The Farmers visit the campus in a big number. Right from the inception of the institution, trials and experiments on varities of crops have been going on

Experiments :

1.	An Experiments of cultar-chemical :
	Since 1995-96 40m ml cultar per tree is applied to increase Mango Production. It advanced the flowering time of mango by one month. there is 100% flowering all over the tree. So, Mango fruits ripen early and its brings high prices and more income.

2.	New Variety of drum Stick :
	A new Variety of drum stick known as "Sargam" hasbeen introduced. It is a one year crop and trees grow from 8-10 feet high. Its seeds are sown during rainy season, at a distance of 8 x 8. The drum stick are erady after five and a half month giving the production for five months. One tree yields 40 kgs of drum sticks. It requires less water, The variety is becoming popular very speedily

3.	Organic Farming :
	Since last two years efforts are beign made on experimental basis to turn towards organic farming through less tillage, mulching, natural development of natural elements in the soil and to develop suitable farming methods. But the famine has ruined the experiments yet it is hoped this method will be popular in the next 2-3 years.

Best educational results have been acheived by associating education with agriculture:

wThe students are trained in the method of pre-planning

w It trains them for making provisions of seeds , tools, man power, mechanical
   power and animal power as per the plan.

w They acquire ability to complete work on time with accuracy and care.

w They develop skill to work economically, without waste of and with maximum
    profit

w They learn to keep accounts and find out profit or loss.

w They learn to make self evaluation of their work.

w They get sound knowledge of following processes through participation in
    direct practical work

    » To prepare soil
» Preparation of sowing
   » Seeds
   » Distance Pattern
   » Weeding
   » Proportion of fertilizer
   » Threshing
   » Inter culturing
   » Rogging
   » Quality wise grading.