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V. K. Pandey ¹, R. K. Singh ¹, V. P. Rai ¹, D. Oraon ¹, S. K. Dubey ¹, U. K. Singh ¹, Z. Alam ¹

Affiliations
1 Birsa Agricultural University, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chatra Jharkhand, IN

Abstract

Naveen, Baibhav and Local sickles were evaluated for harvesting paddy crop with 20 farm women age 30-50 years (Subjects) at surrounding villages of KVK, Chatra, Jharkhand. The data of improved and Local sickles were compared. During the harvesting session, they spend nearly 7-8 hours daily to perform the activity. The Naveen sickle was the heaviest weight 229g followed by Baibhav and deshi was 202 and 178g, respectively. Deshi sickle was the lightest in weight (178g). Blade of both improved sickles were made up of high carbon steel except for deshi sikcle that was made up of iron. The output was found maximum for Naveen sickle (74.2kg) this sickle resulted 6.9 per cent more ouput over the deshi sickle and also increase area covered 4.7 per cent over the deshi sickle. Average working heart rate (104bpm) and corresponding energy expenditure (7.81kg/min) was found minimum for Naveen sickle. Total cardiac cost of work for all sickles ranged from 840 beats to 1010 beats TCCW for Naveen sickle was 19.38 per cent less over deshi sickle. Therefore, Naveen sickle was suitable for crop harvesting under prevailing bio-physical and social economic condition of Chatra district, Jharkhand

Keywords

Improved Sickles, Women Workers, Heart Rate, Paddy Harvesting

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V. K. Pandey ¹, A. C. Mishra ², V. P. Rai ¹, R. K. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Birsa Agricultural University), Chatra, Jharkhand, IN
2 Department of Vegetable Science, G. B. Pant University of Agricultural and Technology, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

Present experiment was conducted in participatory mode among ten tomato growers of Chatra district of Jharkhand during late Rabi of 2009-10 to summer 2010 including three technology options viz., Farmers practices i.e. plots provided with required number of irrigations without mulching (TO₁), use of black plastic mulch (TO₂) and use of rice straw mulch applied @ 10 t/ha to maintain 2 inch thickness (TO₃). Mulched plots were also irrigated whenever required to maintain soil moisture. Data were recorded on moisture content after one week of irrigation (%), number of irrigations during 130 days of crop duration, irrigation intervals (days) required to maintain at least 20-22 per cent soil moisture, weed population per m2 area, fruit weight (g), fruit yield per plant (kg), yield (q/ha) and C:B ratio. Results indicated that black plastic mulch was promising for increasing soil moisture content after one week of irrigation, fruit weight and reducing number of irrigations and weed population per m2 area but rice straw mulch increased number of fruits per plant and fruit yield. Rice straw mulching also exhibited maximum B:C ratio due to higher fruit yield and lower initial input required in application of this locally available mulch material . Therefore, it is recommended for large scale application in summer tomato crop for remunerative yield.

Keywords

Mulches, Soil Moisture, Fruit Yield, Tomato

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V. P. Rai ¹, V. K. Pandey ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (B.A.U.), Chatra (Jharkhand), IN

Abstract

Pig farming is very lucrative and easy source of regular income. Farm women economic security can best be ensure through diversification of farm enterprises and pig rearing of an improved breed. Tamworth X Deshi (T x D ) could go a long way towards this goal. This has been proved through efforts made by scientist of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Chatra, Jharkhand. The highest pig mortality occurs during pre weaning period (birth at 8 weeks) piglet, anaemia is mainly caused by iron deficiency, particularly when sow's are maintained on intensive system. When a piglet is born, it has sufficient iron to lost for only 3-7 days and so must obtain sufficient iron from elsewhere. Under natural conditions, piglets may obtain sufficient iron from the soil, but most piglets today are farrowed and reared indoors and thus have no access to soil. However, some soils contain very little iron, or iron in a form of chemically bound and not available to the pigs. If a piglet is reared on concrete, deficiency of iron symptoms become evident. Very soon piglets affected have heavy, jerky breathing and general weakness. The mucous membrances of the eye and mouth become white in colour and the skin loses its bright pink colour. As the condition progresses they pass a white pasty scour.Without iron, the piglet cannot form haemoglobin for the transport of oxygen, which is turn limits tissue growth and activity. The receive some iron from sow's milk (1 mg/day), but the milk does not contain sufficient iron to provide the minimum needs for normal healthy growth (7-8 mg/day). Unless iron is obtained from another source, the pigs may die. Keeping this fact under consideration K.V.K. Chatra conducted, an on Farm Trail with three treatments i.e. TO₁ - farmer practice only suckling, TO₂- iron (imferon) injected @ 1.0ml/piglet twice at 3^rd and 14^th days of age. TO₃ - ferrous sulphate 450g, copper sulphate 75g, sugar 45g, dissolve in 2lit of water and paste on udder after two days of interval up to 10 days with five replication in Baghmari, Dariyatu, Lowagada, Khuti Kewal, Untta Village of Chatra block in Chatra District, Jharkhand. Result revealed that the highest body growth was found in technology option TO₂ i.e. 8.75 kg after 8 weeks of experiment whereas only 5.75 kg and 7.50 kg recorded in technology option TO₁ and TO₃, respectively. Disease infestation and mortality percentage was also observed less in TO₂ compare to TO₁ and TO₃. Benefit cost ration was calculated Rs.3.21 in TO₂ whereas it was 3.06 and 2.78 in TO₃ and TO₁, respectively. This happened due to less mortality in TO₂ comparison to TO₃ and TO₁.

Keywords

Iron Deficiency, Weaning Piglets, Farmers Field Condition.

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V. K. Pandey ¹, R. K. Singh ¹, V. P. Rai ¹, D. Oraon ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (B.A.U.), Chatra (Jharkhand), IN

Abstract

Weeds are the most under estimated crop pest in tropical agriculture, although they cause higher reduction in crop yield than other pest and disease. In agriculture rural women play a vital role for maximum operation of crop production. Drudgery reduction has a serious problem for farm women in this respect the present research assess three types of weeders on ergonomic parameters, man days required with a view to promote health. The experiment was conducted in Gidhour village of Chatra district, Jharkhand, 20 farm women in the group age of 25 to 35 years were selected in normal health. The result revealed that all three weeder proved efficient on ergonomic parameters reduced working heart beat energy and cast of cultivation compared to traditional tools (Spade). Among all three weeders grubber (Three tynes) with wheel was best weeder in respect to reduction of working heart beat energy expenditure and cost of cultivation. The yield of cauliflower was highest (278q/ha) in technology option grubber (three tynes) with wheel.

Keywords

Weeder, Energy, Expenditure, Heart Beat, Mandays.

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V. K. Pandey ¹, R. K. Singh ², D. Oraon ², V. P. Rai ², U. K. Singh ², Z. Alam ², R. P. Singh Ratan ²

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (B.A.U.), Chatra (Ranchi), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (B.A.U.) Chatra (Ranchi), IN

Abstract

A study on women’s involvement and their training needs in rice cultivation was studied Chatra district in five selected villages, one each from five selected blocks i.e. Kunda, Partappur, Simariya, Tandwa and Hunterganj covering 250 respondents. Results indicated that harvesting was the activity in which farm women were mostly involved followed by transplanting and weeding, seed selection and treatment, sowing and nursery raising and seed grain storage with weighted mean scores of 2.57, 2.56, 2.38, 2.25, 2.18, 1.96 and 1.37, respectively. Plant protection was rated first training need followed by seed and grain storage, land preparation, seed selection and treatment and sowing and nursery raising with weighted mean scores of 2.36, 2.24, 2.20, 2.08, 2.04 and 2.01, respectively.

Keywords

Training Needs, Rice Cultivation, Women’s Involvement.

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