Agriculture Update

K. Tejeswara Rao ¹, D. Sekhar ¹, M. M. V. Srinivasa Rao ¹, D. Nagarjuna ¹

Affiliations
1 AICRP on Integrated Farming Systems, Seethampeta, Srikakulam (A.P.), IN

Abstract

Farming system studies in high altitude and tribal area of Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh state in East Coast Plain and Hills Agro-climatic zone East coast plains, hot, sub humid to semi arid eco region (S7 Cd 2-5). Agro-ecological region with 915 mm rainfall distribution in 55 rainy days reveals farmer needs to be supported with finance during initial 3 years period @52.23 per cent, 37.46 per cent and 21.75 per cent of recurring cost, respectively. Net returns are getting doubled in first year of intervention itself. The increase income is attributed to increase in income from intervention in paddy crop, introduction of maize crop, feeding of supplement feed to the cattle and also the introduction of Vanaraja back yard poultry birds.

Keywords

Crop+Dairy+Poultry Farming System, Model, Income, High Altitude, Tribal Area.

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P. B. Pradeep Kumar ¹, K. Tejeswara Rao ²

Affiliations
1 District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centre (ANGRAU), Kondempudi, Visakhapatnam (A.P.), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ANGRAU) Rastakuntabai (A.P.), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted at Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh on FLD in greengram by Scientists of district Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centre of ANGRAU. Greengram crop was sown as rice fallow in Rabi season during 2018-19 and 2019-20 in an area of 1803 ha and 2739 ha also it was found in an increase in yield of 35.4 per cent and 38.7 per cent in FLD field, respectively. Thus, it was concluded that front line demonstrations conducted under the close supervision of scientists is one of the most important tools of extension to demonstrate crop management practices at farmers’ field. FLDs motivate farmers to adopt scientific practices. So, FLDs are to be designed, supervised with extension activities viz., training programmes, demonstration, field days etc. to increase yields and profits of farmers.

Keywords

Greengram, Yield, FLD, Cost of Cultivation.

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