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RESEARCH EXTENSION
CENTRE – RANGPO, SIKKIM
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Particulars
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1.
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Name of the unit
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REC, Rangpo,
Sikkim.
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2.
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Date of establishment
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August 2002
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3.
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Telephone No./Contact
No.
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03592-240591
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4.
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Total land area
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Nil
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5.
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Land possession
status
i)
Owned
ii)
Rented
iii)
Leased in
iv)
Free of cost
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Rented
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6.
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Sources of land
i)Government
ii)Private
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NA
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7.
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Area under plantation
(variety wise)
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NA
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8.
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Area occupied by
building infrastructure etc.
i) No. of rearing houses
ii)No. of grainage hall
iii)Others (specify)
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Unit is functioning in a rented building of 470 sq.ft. Rest of the work carried out in DoS farms infrastructure
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9.
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Potential land area
unutilized
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Nil
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10.
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Water source details
i)No. of bore well
ii)No. open well
iii)No. of pond
iv)Others (specify)
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Under the provision of rented building
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11.
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Area under irrigation
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Nil
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12.
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Device used for
irrigation
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Nil
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13.
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Electricity supply
available or not
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Yes
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14.
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No. of existing
manpower
i) Scientific
ii)Technical
iii)Administrative staff
iv)TSFW
v)
Seasonal labour
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01
03
02
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-
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15.
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Details of revolving
fund (if any)
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Rs.20000/-
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16.
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Details of staff
quarter
i)
No. of quarter
ii)
Type
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NA
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17.
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Vehicle if any, its
specification
i)
No. of vehicle
ii)
Manufacturer’s
name
iii)
Purchased/received from other unit
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Date of
purchase / receipt
v)
Cost price
vi)
Mileage
covered since inception
vii)
Condition of
the vehicle
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01
Mahindra & Mahindra
(Received from Berhampore)
01.05.1989
Rs.127380.00
NA Log book at RSRS Kalimpong
Condemned and the vehicle shifted to RSRS Kalimpong
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18.
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Farm rearing capacity
(DFLs/crop)
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Nil
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19.
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No. of farmers
adopted by unit
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40
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20.
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Whether database for
these farmers developed and maintained
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Yes
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21.
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No. of farmers being
supervised by the unit
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80
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22.
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No. of villages being
supervised by the unit(Specify village wise no. of farmer)
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Name of village
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No. of farmer
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1. Amba-Taza
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09
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2. Berfok
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03
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3. Chingthang
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04
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4. Jholongay
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02
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5. Karek
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04
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6. Lower Maney Dara
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02
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7. Megyong
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04
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8. Meyong
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02
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9. Pachaykhani
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01
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10. Rong
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03
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11. Samsaybong
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02
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12. Sumbuk
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01
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13. Tikpur-Beyong
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06
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14. Yangsum
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08
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Total :
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51
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23.
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No. of crop
season/annum
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2 crops, Spring & Autumn
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24.
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Brushing schedule
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Spring, Autumn
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25.
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Name of the crop and
season wise recommended breeds/ hybrids
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SK6 x SK7
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26.
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Name of the ruling
silkworm breed/hybrids and avg. cocoon yield /100 DFLs(Give
details)
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SK6 x SK7
35-40 kg
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27.
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Average dfls consumption /crop/farmer
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30-50 dfls
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28.
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Avg. land holding
capacity of the sericulture farmer
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1-2 acre
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29.
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Average mulberry
acreage/ farmer
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500 tree type plants/farmer
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30.
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Average mulberry leaf
yield (mt/ha/year)
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4.5-5
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31.
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Name of the ruling
mulberry varieties and its avg. leaf yield (mt/ha/yr)
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BC259
4.5-5
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32.
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Pruning Schedule
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Nov-Dec (once)
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33.
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Farmers’ Profile :
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a) No. of Males
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203
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b) No. of females
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23
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c) No. of SC / ST
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67
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d) No. of other
categories
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159
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