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International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges &
Opportunities during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
bodies of the village are 5-7 ft deep and remain dry from December onwards. Palamu KVK
renovated 6 numbers of pond through NICRA project which increases 76830 cubic foot of
pond volume and as result additional 8.5 ha of land irrigated during rabi season. It was found
from the demonstration that 16399 cubic feet water was saved due to use of rain water. The
farmers of NICRA village were facing problems of irrigation in rabi season crops (Potato,
wheat, mustard, brinjal, garlic, cabbage etc.) due to limited irrigation sources. More than 3 of
the pond owners of village were communicated to Palamu KVK for renovation of their water
bodies to store the rain water and solve the problems of irrigation to rabi crops with special
emphasis on vegetables during December to February.
Brief about the technology: Tomato is a major cash crop of Palamu district. In the NICRA
adopted village poor productivity of tomato crop (145.5 q ha -1 ) was a major concern for the
farmers. In this region soil acidity and occurrence of bacterial wilt was the major factors
triggering poor productivity. Swarn Naveen is a bacterial wilt tolerant variety was introduced
by the KVK through NICRA project in the form of demonstration in kharif season resulted in
an yield of 165 q ha -1 (13.75% increase in yield). Soil acidity, one of the major predisposing
factors for the wilt pathogen, was corrected through liming. The variety performed well in
stressful environment and it out-yielding the Swarn Naveen variety due to less incidence of
bacterial wilt pathogen. On an average, there was 13.75% increase in fruit yield with 18.4%
reduction in wilt in demonstration plots against the untreated local checks.
Economics of the technology
Economics of demonstration (Rs. ha -1 ) Economics of Local (Rs. ha -1 )
Gross
Cost
Gross
Return
Net
Return
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Gross
Cost
Gross
Return
Net
Return
59400 165000 105600 2.78 55900 145500 89600 2.60
Conclusion
It may conclude from the above study that NICRA project was a successful project in Palamu
District. The major highlighting points of above study that horizontal impact of the Project and
attachment with the different line department with this project. The project extended its impact
through different farmers club, SHGs and district line department. KVK scientists perceived
that the motivation and interest level of farmers of NICRA adopted Village on agriculture were
high compared to other village (Distance more than 35 Km NICRA adopted Village, Palamu).
The first and foremost objectives of the project which was perceived by scientist and farmer
that adoption of new technology with changing of agro climatic, agro-ecology and
demographic condition and ultimate aim to establish the resilience agriculture system.
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