Agriculture Update

S. V. Halakatti ¹, D. S. M. Gowda ², R. H. Hanumanaikar ³

Affiliations
1 Extension Education Unit, Agricultural Technology Information Centre University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Forestry College, UAS (D), Sirsi (Karnataka), IN
3 Extension Education Unit, Agricultural Technology Information Centre University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Improvement of rainfed farming is key to development of agriculture and removal of poverty. To increase the production and productivity from dry land areas, the Government of India launched NWDPRA in different parts of the country including Karnataka. This was also implemented in Haveri district, demonstrating different soil conservation practices in different villages. Demonstrations were mainly conducted in major crops of the area like sorghum, groundnut, pulses, chillies and cotton. The study was conducted in Kadkol watershed of Karnataka. New crop varieties were introduced along with watershed treatment in different crops. Different soil conservation measures like contour bands, vegetative barriers, rubble check and contour cultivation had given more yields compared to conventional practices with local varieties. The farmers were also convinced to a great extent.

Keywords

Watershed, Dry Land Farming, Soil Conservation Structures.

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S. V. Halakatti ¹, K. A. Jahagirdhar ², D. S. M. Gowda ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Agricultural College, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, Agricultural College, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
3 Forestry College, Sirsi (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Frontline demonstrations on soybean were conducted by KVK with an aim of enhancing the production potential of soybean crop in Haveri district of north Karnataka. The data showed that on an average, frontline demonstration yield was 9.66 q/ha and the average yield increase over local check was to the tune of 28.06. An additional cost of Rs. 1050 was required to produce an additional yield of 2.15 q/ha. The average additional returns and the average IBCR over the years were Rs. 2147.5/ha and 2.02, respectively.

Keywords

Front Line Demonstrations, Incremental Benefit Cost Ratio and Extension Activities.

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