Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
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<strong>Farmers</strong>’ <strong>Experiences</strong><br />
Mohammed K.P.<br />
Thriprangode<br />
Kerala<br />
Contact: Mr. Shanmugasundram,<br />
Asst. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor (Extension),<br />
Regional Agr. Res. Station,<br />
Kerala Agricultural University,<br />
Pattambi, Palakkad,<br />
Kerala – 679 306,<br />
Ph: 9446239318<br />
Age: 49 years<br />
Education: SSLC<br />
Occupation(s): Agriculture<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> years <strong>in</strong> farm<strong>in</strong>g: 13<br />
Paddy cultivation<br />
Farmer Mohammed owns an area <strong>of</strong> 21 acres, <strong>in</strong> which paddy is covered under 10<br />
acres. He depends on well for irrigation. He applies organic manures and NPK as<br />
per the package <strong>of</strong> practice.<br />
SRI adoption<br />
He came to know about the SRI through his area Agricultural Officer and adopted<br />
it <strong>in</strong> 2.5 acres <strong>in</strong> the year 2005. He followed it for one season with varieties like<br />
Navara and Basumati. He applied fertilizers, Neem cake and Pseudomonas etc.<br />
He practiced Conoweeder which is available <strong>in</strong> RAIDCO (Regional Ago Industries<br />
Cooperative Society), Kerala. With regard to plant protection measures, he applied<br />
Monocrotophos to control Leaf folder and Malathion to control Ear-head bug.<br />
Benefits<br />
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Less labour cost<br />
Less quantity <strong>of</strong> seeds for nursery preparation<br />
Non lodg<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Cono-weed<strong>in</strong>g is more beneficial<br />
Input usage is less<br />
Constra<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> adoption<br />
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Weed<strong>in</strong>g by Conoweeder is difficult<br />
More pest population due to wide spac<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Difficulty <strong>in</strong> plant<strong>in</strong>g and more labour is required<br />
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