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SRI SATHYA SAI INSTITUTE
OF
AGRICULTURE
AND
BIOTECHNOLOGY
A Research and Training Centre
For
Rural Development
Sri Sathya Sai Sevakshetra, Aksa Village, Madh-Marve road, Malad (West), Mumbai 400095
Phone: 022-28812999
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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of
Agriculture and Biotechnology
• A unit of Sri Sathya Sai Trust, Maharashtra
• A unique Agri-Biotech Institute in Sri Sathya Sai Education
• A Research and Training Centre for Rural Development in
Agriculture and Biotechnology based on Educare,
Medicare and Sociocare
• Thrust areas:
Plant Biotechnology, Health foods and Nutraceuticals,
Bioremediation and crop cultivation in saline soils, Post
harvest technology, medicinal plants, Herbal mode
medicines
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Aim
To transform the rural youth with spiritual, social and
technological values and develop their character and
self-confidence.
The training is given free of cost, irrespective of caste
or creed with a view of human resource development
of rural India.
The course offers value based education to rural youth
in the areas of Educare, Medicare and Sociocare.
The training also includes Agricultural management,
Agricultural finance and marketing. At the end of the
course the trainees acquire vast knowledge and self
confidence.
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Facilities available for Research
and Training
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Land: 5 Acres
Meditation centre
Training centre
Laboratories for Plant Tissue Culture, Post
Harvest Technology, Herbal Medicines
• Pilot Plant for Sri Sathya Sai Poshak Ahar
• Greenhouse and Nethouse: Total area 6000 sq. ft.
• Dormitory and playground for trainees
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THE INSTITUTE BUILDING –
WITH LABORATORIES AND CLASSROOMS
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SRI SATHYA SAI MEDITATION CENTRE
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DORMITORY FOR THE TRAINEES
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PLANT TISSUE CULTURE LABORATORY
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GREENHOUSES
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GREENHOUSE – Inside view
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Training completed so far
• Thirty two training
batches have been
conducted in six
years.
• 648 farmer youth
from 24 districts of
Maharashtra State
were trained.
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Educare
Education in human values
• Duty, discipline and
devotion
• Omkar, Suprabhatam
Nagarsankirtan,
Yogasanas, Meditation
• Group singing (Bhajan)
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Medicare
Preventive and social Healthcare Practices
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Cleanliness and personal hygiene
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Health and spirituality
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Nutrition and health
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Management of Common health
problems
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Herbal Medicine for common
ailments in rural areas
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Health foods and Nutraceuticals
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Sociocare
Training in modern methods in agriculture and biotechnology
• Medicinal plants
• Aromatic plants
Vetiveria zizanoides in saline soil
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Soil science and Bioremediation
• Soil testing and
integrated Nutrient
supply system (IPNS)
• Manures and fertilizers
• Vermicompost
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Post harvest technology
• Production of value
added products can
fetch higher returns
• Practical session on
Aonla drying using a
low cost solar drier
Health foods
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Water management
• Concept of rainwater
harvesting for rural
areas
• Water purification
for drinking purpose
being taught with
practical session
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Horticulture, Biodiesel,
Economically important tree species
• Propagation, Plantation and
oil extraction of Jatropha
for Biodiesel have rural self
employment opportunities
• Practical sessions on
propagation and nursery
techniques
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Plant Biotechnology
• Plant tissue culture
• Practical sessions on
micropropagation and
hardening of banana
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Agriculture Management
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Integrated approach to soil and crop management
Economics and Project Finance
Post harvest technology
Agri Marketing management
Agri risk management
Funding agencies
Banking & Government Subsidy Schemes for
Agriculture
• Self Help Group (SHG)
• Role of NABARD, SBI in agriculture finance
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Farmers’ Conferences - 15th May 2005 and 29th January 2006
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Research achievements
Plant Biotechnology
Nutraceutical - Sri Sathya Sai Poshak Ahar
Bioremediation of saline soils
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PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ON BANANA
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SRI SATHYA SAI POSHAK AHAR
A NATURAL FOOD SUPPLEMENT
Sri Sathya Sai Poshak Ahar is an
easily digestible food supplement,
ideal for malnourished children,
providing proteins by germinating
cereals.
It is being distributed to malnutrition
affected children in various districts
of Maharashtra free of cost and has
resulted in substantial improvement
in their health status.
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Malnourished children benefited under this
project in the past three years (2005 to 2008)
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Jalgaon
1006
Satara
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Thane
968
Ahmadnagar
1680
Yavatmal
75
Dhule
191
Bhiwandi (Thane)150
Buldhana
225
Nashik
256
Mumbai
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4703
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TESTING ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT CROPS
IN SALINE SOILS
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Bioremediation of saline soils
Application of Calcium carbonate
Mulching with organic matter
Spot application of organic manure
Co-cultivation with Sunnhemp
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Impact of Training
on Rural Youth
Immediate takeaways from the training
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Composting, Vermicomposting
Soil testing
Fertilizer management
Crop management
Rainwater harvesting
Self-Help group formation
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9Personal transformation
• The degree of transformation
observed in the past trainees
includes spiritual, social and
technological changes.
• They have started actively
participating in the Bhajan
and Sevadal activities,
medical camps, blood
donation camps and village
cleanliness campaigns.
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9Technological transformation
They have started making
judicious use of organic
manures and fertilizers,
micronutrients and improved
technologies resulting in
improved profitability of
farming activities.
Bhaiyyasaheb Suryawanshi, Dhule District
Tolaji Nandedkar, Nanded District
Bhagwat Idhole, Washim District
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9Entrepreneurship development
• Agri – Entrepreneur using
Vermicompost Technology
for additional income
• Sahebrao Borate
• Ahmadnagar District
• Dairy cattle project
• Nilesh Wagaskar
• Pune District
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9Social transformation
• They have been forming
Cooperative Societies and
Self Help Groups (SHGs)
for taking up agro-based
projects
• Kishor Choudhary
• Jalgaon District
• Post harvest technology –
Pickle production
• Gajanan Pimpale
• Satara District
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Future Plan
Bioinformatics
Rural Resource Centre
(RRC)
Village Integrated
Programme (VIP)
Humble Pranams
at the Lotus feet of
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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