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3. FORAGE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN RAINFED LANDSUnder small and marginal farm conditions, allocation of land exclusively for forages isnot possible. Hence, integration of forages in existing crop geometry can ensureproduction of grain, fodder and other agricultural products in rainfed situation.3.1. Round the year forage production systemAt present 60% of cultivated area ofthe country is rain fed spread indifferent parts of the country. In theseareas 90% of the rainfall is receivedduring July to September thereforeallowing growing period 20 to 25weeks. In such situations the scarcityof the green fodder availability is feltduring November to June. Thetechnology includes the appropriatecombination of perennial and annualforage species which utilizes moisture and nutrients from different soil layers, therebyinsuring higher green fodder availability over a prolonged period.Adaptation area: The technology is suitable for rainfed semi-arid regions of thecountry.Components /input requirements: Pennisetum trispecific hybrid + pearl millet(double cut), tillage implements, organic manures, sufficient planting material andspecific variety of cereal forage crop.System description: Pennisetum trispecific hybrid (TSH) (Pennisetum purpureum x P.squamulatum x P. glaucum) & pearl millet.Brief package of practice: Pennisetum trispecific hybrid is planted in paired rowsinterspaced 75 cm from each other. Two set of such paired rows are planted at 2.2 mspacing during July/August. The Pearl millet variety suitable for double cut is sown inlines at 30 cm spacing in the 2.2 m wide alley space. The pearl millet is harvested at 45-50days after sowing for the first cut and second cut at the same interval. The regular cuttingsare taken from Pennisetum trispecific hybrid grass. The brief package of practice is givenin table-10.Forage Production Technology for Arable Lands21
Table 10: Package of practice of round the year forage production in rainfed landsCrops andtheirvarietiesSowing/plantingtimeSeed rate andspacing (cm)MoisturemanagementPennisetum trispecific hybrid + pearl millet (double cut)Pennisetum July- TSH planted at Grown raintrispecific August and 75 cm spacing fedhybrid Mid in paired row;(TSH) February – space betweenMarch 2 set: 2.20 m10000- 12000rooted slipsPear June - July Sowing in 2.2 Grown rainfedmillet: Rajm wide alleybajra chari-2,space at 30 cmAVKB -19spacingFertilizermanagementBasal: 10 tFYM and40: 50:30 kgNPK/haTop dressing:20 kg N/haafter each cutif coincideswith rain30+30 kgNP/ha asbasal dose,Top dressing:30 kg N/ha at30-35 DASand 30 kgafter first cutHarvestingschedule1 st cut: 75 – 80DAPSubsequentcuts: 30– 40days afterprevious cutHarvested at45-50 DAS forfirst cut andsecond cut atthe sameintervalOutput and economics: In the system Pennisetum trispecific hybrid produces 53.8 t,green and 11.3 t dry matter /ha whereas, pearl millet produces 30.96 t green or 5.82 t dryfodder in two cuts. The total system productivity is 84.76 t green fodders per hectare perannum. The system involves production cost of Rs. 30000/ha and B: C ratio may be up to2.08 to 2.79.Constraints in adoption: This system occupies the land for 3-4 years and need separateland allocation for the fodder production.Scope for commercialisation: In the milkshed areas, the technology may economizethe cost of milk production and maintaining the livestock health. This technology issuitable for small and medium farmers having 4-5 milch animals.22 Forage Production Technology for Arable Lands
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