Agriculture Update

J. Raghuraja ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Taralabalu Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Davanagere (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in four district of Karnataka namely: Davanagere, Shivamogga, Gulbarga and Tumkur to identify and document gross ischolar_main farmer innovations. Case study method was employed in the study and data were collected through personal interview. In all seven innovations were recorded in detail considering cost, utility and adaptability. The innovations namely, red gram ripping machine, high density planting in arecanut, solar operated insect trap, environment friendly natural phenyl, millet malt, arecanut and coconut tree climber, paired and pentagonal planting system in coconut, power operated weed cutter were documented. The study revealed that by using red gram nipping device 6 acres can be covered instead of 1 acre manually per day. In high density arecanut planting system 1500 seedlings can be planted in place of 550 seedlings in conventional method. The value addition to brown top millet has increased selling price by 10 times when compared to selling raw millet. Through using coconut and arecanut climbing machine, tree climbing has been increased four times and free of physical injuries. In paired and pentagonal planting system the farmer has planted total of 200 coconut without using mainland and efficiently utilizing bunds and farm roads in 5 hectares land. It is observed that these farmer innovations are generally environment friendly and easily adoptable.

Keywords

Innovations, Environment Friendly, Nipping, High Density Planting, Planting System.

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J. Raghuraja ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Taralabalu Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Davanagere (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

ICAR-Taralabalu Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Davanagere has organized front line demonstrations on integrated crop management of Bengal gram in 77 hectares covering 158 farmers in 9 villages for 8 years. The average yield of 3 demonstrated varieties was 744.38 kg/ha. and that of local check was 522.5 kg/ha. The average increase of demonstration yield over local check yield was 40.51 per cent. The average technology gap for 3 varieties was 355.62 kg/ha. and extension gap was 221.88 kg/ha. In 6 years out of 8 years under study technology gap was more than extension gap. The average technology index for 8 years was 31.57 per cent. The average gross return for demonstration and local check was Rs. 27557.76 and Rs. 19359.00, respectively. The average increase in gross return of demonstration over local check was 41.58 per cent. Average increase in net returns compared to demonstration over local check was 77.23 per cent. The frontline demonstrations on Bengal gram helped farmers to realize higher yield and income.

Keywords

Frontline Demonstrations, Yield Gap, Extension Gap, Technology Gap, Economic Performance.

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J. Raghuraja ¹, T. N. Devaraja ¹, H. M. Sannagoudra ¹, B. O. Mallikarjuna ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Taralabalu Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Davanagere (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

In order to introduce suitable intercrop in maize, ICAR-Taralabalu Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Davanagere has taken up cluster frontline demonstrations on integrated crop management in red gram and introduced BRG-5 variety. The demonstrations were conducted in 2 clusters namely, Santebennur and Devarahalli during 2017-18 and 2018-19, respectively covering 100 farmers (50/year). The results reveals that the increase in yield was found to be 27.13 per cent and 27.8 per cent during 2017-18 and 2018-19, respectively. The technology index was 20.66 per cent and 20.93 per cent. During 2018-19, FLD farmers sold 31.4q as seeds to 280 farmers. In 2019-20, 26 FLD farmers sold 26.8q as seeds to 169 farmers. The seed procurement agency sold 20.6 q. and 74.5q. during 2018-19 and 2019-20, respectively, including through Raith Sampark Kendras. The data on vertical spread of technology reveals that 68 per cent and 52 per cent FLD farmers continued with BRG-5 variety during 2018-19 and 2019-20, respectively. Main reasons for non-adoption of BRG-5 red gram variety during 2019-20 are red gram is not profitable as maize (79.1%), lack of rainfall during June and July (45.83%), difficulty in use of weedicide maize (33.33%) and wilt problem (20.83%).

Keywords

BRG-5 Variety, Red Gram, Cluster Frontline Demonstrations, Seed, Direct Selling, Horizontal Spread, Vertical Spread, Technology Gap, Extension Gap, Technology Index.

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