Agriculture Update

Narpat Singh ¹, K. L. Dangi ², Rashmi Dave ¹, Parvesh Singh Chauhan ², G. P. Narolia ³

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banswara, Rajasthan, IN
2 Department of Extension Education, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, IN
3 Agricultural Research Station (M.P.U.A.T.) Udaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Drip irrigation is an effective method of providing irrigation water directly into soil at the ischolar_main zone of plants. The present paper attempts to determine to what extent the farmers adopted drip irrigation system. Interviewing 120 farmers face-to-face, selected through proportionate sampling technique from eight Panchyat Samities of Chittorgarh and Udaipur in Rajasthan state of India, relevant data were gathered. Empirical data revealed that of total, 35 (58.33 %) and 31 (51.67%) of farmers from Chittorgarh and Udaipur districts, respectively fell under medium adoption level regarding DIS. Farmers of both the categories (Chittorgarh and Udaipur) are needed to be educated and persuaded regarding following techniques: Use of strainer filter to control physical impurities, use of fertigation with DIS, acid treatment for cleaning the system, use of emitters per plant, use of 5 ppm chlorine to avoid algae and bacteria and removal of emitters at the time of every ploughing.

Keywords

Drip Irrigation System,adoption, Farmers

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R. K. Damor ¹, K. L. Dangi ², H. K. Jain ³, R. L. Khatik ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, RCA Campus, Surajpal, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN
3 Department of Agriculture Statistics and Computer Application, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

Six year ambitious agricultural research Programme was launched in India on 6^th July, 2006, which is known as National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP), the project focused on innovations in agricultural technology. Four districts of Rajasthan viz., Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur and Sirohi figure prominently as the disadvantaged districts identified by the planning commission, based on income, tribal population, their resources, state of agriculture, etc. Keeping in view the challenges of food and nutritional security, National Agricultural Innovation consortia project was initiated by the ICAR in MPUAT, Udaipur. The NAIP was implemented in four districts of southern Rajasthan state viz., Banswara, Dungarpur, Sirohi and Udaipur. Two clusters of Dungarpur district were selected for the present study. These were (a) Faloj and (b) Bichhiwara. Total 10 villages out of 15 villages (under NAIP) were selected proportionately on random basis for inclusion in the study. Total size of sample was of 104 respondents. It was found the strengths that 95 (91.35 %) of the farmers were of their face values expressing strengths of NAIP with moderate extent. Negligible respondents 5 (4.81 %) and 4 (3.84 %) could be observed falling under high and low strengths of NAIP, respectively. Furthermore, data clearly show strong aspects of NAIP with special reference to livestock based IFS were "green fodder production", "milk production", "use of agricultural implements", "feeding pattern of animals", "artificial insemination" and "use of processing equipments" as per the perception of tribal beneficiaries. These were ranked from 1 to 6 in sequential order in the hierarchy of 14 aspects of strengths. On the other hand, the aspects viz., saving, use of biogas plants, fish production, use of mangers, water management and composting / vermin-composting were perceived by the farmers as comparatively less strong for deriving benefits out of NAIP.

Keywords

NAIP, Beneficiaries, Livestock Based IFS, Strengths, Interventions.

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Kuldeep Singh ¹, K. L. Dangi ², Narpat Singh ³

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sangaria, Hanuman Garh (Rajasthan), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, OPJS University, Churu (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

The present paper highlights the constraints levels of farmers of kinnow recommended technologies in Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan). Total 150 farmers were selected for study. There was no significant difference between two categories. It means that the small and big farmers had perceived more or less similar constraints toward kinnow cultivation in the study area.

Keywords

Constraints, Farmers, Kinnow, Recommended Technologies.

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Santosh Devi Samota ¹, K. L. Dangi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) focuses on four components which aimed at ICAR as the catalyzing agent for the management of change in the Indian National Agricultural Research System; Research on Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security; and Basic and Strategic Research in Frontier Areas of Agricultural Sciences, multiple technology options in holistic and integrated manner in order to increase their productivity and profitability. In Rajasthan, consortia NAIP were in operation in four tribal populated districts namely, Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur and Sirohi. Total size of sample was of 152 respondents, combining beneficiaries and non – beneficiaries. Conclusion can be drawn that “shattering with over maturity” and “susceptible to diseases” were the most severe constraints expressed by farmers which were assigned first and second rank with 86.12 and 85.01 MPS, respectively. “Lack of knowledge about use of Azotobacter/Rhizobium culture” and “lack of knowledge about right proportion of seed rate for mixed cropping” were the most severe constraints expressed by farmers of area which were assigned first and second rank with MPS 88.31 and 85.80, respectively withX, XI and XII ranks with 64.00, 61.40 and 60.72 MPS, respectively. “Lack of FYM/vermin-compost and other organic sources”, “acidic/saline/alkaline soil”, “lack of knowledge about use of quantity of NPK fertilizers”, “lack of knowledge about combination of organic and inorganic source”, “expenditure on fertilizers are more risky” and “high cost” were expressed as the most severe constraints expressed by the respondents which were placed at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ranks with 82.33, 81.05, 80.10, 79.50, 77.62 and 75.00 MPS, respectively, in the rank hierarchy of technical constraints.

Keywords

NAIP, HYVs, Beneficiary, Non Beneficiary.

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Narpat Singh ¹, K. L. Dangi ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, OPJS University, Churu (Rajasthan), IN
2 Department of Extension Education, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

This study was conducted in Chittorgarh and Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The majority of respondents has expressed favourable attitude towards drip irrigation system. It was noticed that farmers had higher of agreement with statement i.e. the best method for water scarcity conditions and least level of agreement with statement i.e. DIS does not require construction of irrigation channels and check basin.

Keywords

Attitude, Farmers, Drip Irrigation System.

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