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Mandira Chakraborti ¹, A. K. Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, South Tripura (Tripura), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, BC Manu, Manpathar, South Tripura (Tripura), IN

Abstract

In South Tripura district groundnut is grown in very small pocket using local varieties. In general, farmers do not follow scientific package of practices and not using the improved variety due to which the productivity of groundnut is only 1200 kg/ha. With a view to increase the productivity level of groundnut in the district total 80 numbers of demonstration has been taken covering 17 ha area in six selected villages during Kharif and Rabi season of 2011and 2012 by KVK, South Tripura. The objective of the FLD on groundnut was to demonstrate the potential of improved varieties and technologies to the farmers. Awareness programme and training on scientific cultivation practices of groundnut was conducted before starting the demonstration programme. Besides imparting training, printed leaflets on groundnut were distributed among the farmers for their ready reference. Field day programme was also conducted in the farmer's field in standing crop. Improved variety of groundnut viz., GG-7 and GG-20 were demonstrated for obtaining higher yield as compared to local varieties and traditional method of cultivation. Increase in yield percentage varies from 26.83 to 50.43 per cent for both the varieties over the local check. Farmers earned upto Rs. 38550/- for both the varieties by selling the groundnut in the local market.

Keywords

Groundnut, Front Line Demonstration, South Tripura, Economics.

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Mandira Chakraborti ¹, A. K. Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, South Tripura, (Tripura), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, BC Manu, Manpathar, South Tripura, (Tripura), IN

Abstract

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, South Tripura undertaken number of front line demonstration (FLD) to impart knowledge on different improved scientific technologies of non-traditional oilseeds and pulses crops like groundnut, lentil, red gram (arhar) and green gram (moong) during Kharif and Rabi season of 2009-10. To demonstrate the technology, six villages of South Tripura district of Tripura state were selected after assessment of the village through PRA method. Awareness programme were conducted in all villages. Farmers were trained on scientific cultivation practices of groundnut, lentil, red gram (Arhar) and green gram (Moong). Besides imparting training, printed leaflets on oilseed and pulses were distributed among the farmers. Field day programme was also conducted in the farmer's field during field demonstration. Altogether 8 hectare area of oilseed and 5 ha area of pulses was covered under this programme. Improved varieties of groundnut (GG-20, GG-7 and TG-37A), lentil (WBL-58), green gram (HUM-16) and red gram (UPAS-120) were distributed among the farmers. Under this programme, most of the farmers obtained better yield of pulses and oilseeds as compared to local varieties and traditional method of cultivation. The yield percentage increased from 21.43 to 40 per cent in case of pulses, and 30.43 to 65.45per cent in oilseed crops. Farmers earned up to Rs.31,100/ha by selling oilseed and up to Rs. 29,250/ha by selling pulses crops. The programme conducted by KVK, South Tripura succeeded to build the skills of farmers for expansion of pulses and oilseeds crops through number of knowledge management practices like group Meetings, awareness programmes, trainings, demonstrations, field day, etc. Farmers of the neighbouring villages also participated in this programme and expressed their willingness to take up such crops under scientific methods in the next crop season.

Keywords

Knowledge Management, Pulses, Oilseeds, Front Line Demonstration.

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Mandira Chakraborti ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, BC Manu, South Tripura, IN

Abstract

Increasing productivity of crops ensure the food and nutritional security of the farmers which depends upon the soil fertility and productivity. Pulses can play a vital role in nutritional requirement and also increases the fertility status of the soil. In Tripura state, pulses are grown in very small area using mostly local varieties. Area under different pulses crop in Tripura is 5361 ha (2008-09) and production is 3496 MT. In general, farmers do not follow scientific package of practices due to which the productivity of pulses is only 600 kg/ha. With a view to increase the productivity level of pulses and nutritional security of the farmers family of South Tripura, 60 front line demonstration (FLD) on three pulse crops like lentil, Moong and Arhar was undertaken during Kharif and Rabi season of 2008-10 by Krishi Vigyan Kendra of South Tripura. The objective of the FLD on pulses was to demonstrate the potential of improved varieties and technologies to the farmers. Five villages were identified through PRA method. Awareness programme and training on scientific cultivation practices of lentil, Moong and Arhar were conducted before starting the FLD. Besides imparting training, printed leaflets on pulses were distributed among the farmers for their ready reference. Field day programme was also conducted in the farmer's field in standing crop. Altogether 12 ha area of pulses was covered under this programme. Improved variety of lentil (WBL-58), Moong (HUM-16) and Arhar (Narendra-1) were demonstrated for obtaining higher yield as compared to local varieties and traditional method of cultivation. Yield percentage increased from 21.43 to 40 per cent. Farmers earned upto Rs. 43,000/- by selling pulses crops in the local market. The enhanced production through the demonstration of improved technologies with improved varieties in pulses helping farmers for its adoption for achieving the nutritional security (protein) of their family.

Keywords

Front Line Demonstration, Pulses, South Tripura, Economics.

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