Book of Extended summaries ISDA

International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges &
Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
overcome water scarcity at early & later stages of the crop. In 2011-12 water storage capacity
was 55,531m 3 . After completion of NRM through NICRA project the water storage capacity
was increased up to 1,38,575 m 3 (25 acres in 4.5 feet depth) and the cultivated area increased
from 12ha (2011-12) to 45ha (2021-22) in rabi season.
Upscalling of Dry land crops in zero tillage cultivation in rice fallows
In Srikakulam district farmers are following the conventional method of cultivation for crops
such as maize, pulses, ragi, sunhemp, these methods of sowing not only waste the residual
moisture of the field but also involves many operational costs. Thus, to avoid such moisture
loss and to make it more economical KVK, Srikakulam has introduced zero tillage maize,
ragi, sunhemp and pulses in rice fallows as part of NICRA project. Proper utilization of
residual moisture coupled with remunerative prices for the farmers is the main objective of
this NICRA project.
Maize
Ragi
Upscalling Zero tillage maize cultivation in
rice fallow in Iskalapalem village
Sunhemp
Upcalling Zero tillage Ragi cultivation in rice
fallow in kondavalasa village
Pulses
Sunhemp seed production under rice fallow
in sirusuwada village
Conclusion
Rice fallow pulses (Black gram, Greengram)
in Iskalapalem village
Climate resilient agriculture for risk mitigation
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