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Agricultural Science Digest – A Research Journal, 2018

Benefit cost ratio is an important factor influencing the decision for adoption of a new variety ... more Benefit cost ratio is an important factor influencing the decision for adoption of a new variety in any new location. Farmers have been playing an instrumental role in ensuring food security by developing highly productive varieties which are also adapted to various (a)biotic stresses. Promotion and adoption of such varieties in new locations is required to provide profitable livelihood and to meet the growing demand of food crops. In order to determine the adoption of two such farmers’ developed varieties- DRK and Indrasan, a study was conducted in nine districts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh states during 2016, using the benefit - cost ratio (BCR) as the key parameter for decision making. Structured questionnaire and cost-benefit analysis approach were used for collecting the data and analysis. The highest benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 2.26 was recorded in case of farmer’s variety DRK followed by Mahamaya (1.30), Swarna (1.12) and Indrasan (0.81). The variety DRK fetched 41.2 percent h...

The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicat... more The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicated that majority of kinnow growers belonged to medium adoption category for the recommended kinnow production technology such as 'application of N', 'application of potash', 'planting pit size' and 'filling the pit'. The least adoption was for the practices such as 'plant protection measure' and 'application of growth regulators' and high adoption for the practices such as 'plant population', 'irrigation intervals', 'application of FYM', 'plantation depth', 'recommended method of propagation' and 'application of phosphorus'. The knowledge level, education level, size of land holding and occupation were positively and significantly associated where as their market distance was negatively and significantly associated, while social participation and irrigation potentiality were positively and non...

Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

Developmental programme are carried out to support small holder farming communities for their liv... more Developmental programme are carried out to support small holder farming communities for their livelihood. The research study was conducted in Panchmahal district of Gujarat to understand the nature of agricultural system, socio-economic status, cropping and livestock rearing pattern for implementing suitable interventions. It was found that agriculture productivity was less intensive and majority of farmers had inclination towards rearing of buffaloes. Majority of the respondents did not have higher level of education and had an average 4.35 acres of land for cultivation. The system of feeding is mostly stall fed and did not found any significant impact over milk yield of animals in comparison with grazing system. The milk co-operative societies played greater role for monetary incentive among most of the respondents. It is suggested that the nature of feeding system, changing preference to rearing of livestock, agricultural cultivation and dependence of dairy societies by smallholders need to be given adequate consideration in promoting location specific technologies.

International Journal of Advanced Research, 2016

In the year 2014, during Kharif season trials were conducted to determine nature of output of far... more In the year 2014, during Kharif season trials were conducted to determine nature of output of farmer’s rice variety under local condition and to evaluate rate of adoption among users. Rice variety “DRK” that was developed by innovative farmer Shri Dadaji Ramaji Khobragade of Maharashtra was shared among farmers. The trial was conducted at twelve different farmers’ field who had volunteered in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat state, India. The average yield of this variety was found to be 8.51 ± 0.2 t/ha with highest yield to the tune of 10 tonnes per hectare. A positive correlation was observed between the yield and yield attributing traits like number of tillers and reproductive tillers / hill, panicle length, secondary branches of panicle, number of spikelets / panicle showing their direct effect on yield. Less incidence of grain smut disease was also observed in DRK variety. Farmers during the first harvest obtained better market price for the produce. The farmers in study region started preserving seeds and nearby farmers sought for it as well. Subsequently, this information was shared and two farmer group discussions were held in the year 2015. It was found that the area under DRK rice variety increased over 80 fold spread across six districts owing to positive impact in farmers’ field. The study reinforced importance of farmers’ participation in on-farm trials to enrich and promote suitable intervention.

Production of different vegetable crops is adversely affected by harmful insects and pests, which... more Production of different vegetable crops is adversely affected by harmful insects and pests, which causes severe economic losses to the growers. To contain these losses, farmers are widely using agro-chemicals, which are very harmful and toxic to the environment. As an alternative, several broad-spectrum herbal pesticides have been developed at Sadbhav SRISTI Sanshodhan Laboratory by pooling the best grassroots community based plant protection practices. These value added herbal pesticides provide low cost, extremely affordable and sustainable solutions for enhancing the productivity of small farmers. The developed herbal pesticides have been validated in field as well as in lab conditions. The production process includes identification and collection of correct plant materials, preparation of extracts, formulation, quality control of the final product and packaging. The products are stable for more than two years at normal storage conditions. The developed formulations are appropria...

Translational Research in Environmental and Occupational Stress, 2014

Questions are raised in effective utilization of farmer's wisdom by communities in their farming.... more Questions are raised in effective utilization of farmer's wisdom by communities in their farming. Planners support to livelihood emphasize mostly of inputs from outside and not setting up sustainable goals. Formal institutions and planners of program are finding constraints and sceptical in wider dissemination of indigenous knowledge research system (IKRS). This is in spite of evidence that considerable number of farmer's in livestock sector depends on IKRS. In this context, it is pertinent to showcase dissemination potential of these knowledge system(s) in larger geographical areas. The review illustrates different challenges encountered while control of livestock ailments like ectoparasite infestation through IKRS. Several times, it was opinioned to provide or share IKRS to thwart ailments in a specific region. This is interesting as it was narrated how formal system is unable to recognize farmer's problem and challenges in integrating these sustainable practices. It has to be noted that disseminating activities seldom takes into account the experimental potential of farmers. This review paper articulates various evidences generated in enhancing diffusion thereby dissemination of IKRS. The nature of support extended by IKRS in entrepreneurial activity of smallholder farming units did not get adequate recognition. There needs to be minimum standard protocol in deriving benefit from such low-cost alternative technologies. This will enrich incremental innovation activities as per location specific need and provide scope for wider dissemination.

Agricultural Science Digest – A Research Journal, 2018

Benefit cost ratio is an important factor influencing the decision for adoption of a new variety ... more Benefit cost ratio is an important factor influencing the decision for adoption of a new variety in any new location. Farmers have been playing an instrumental role in ensuring food security by developing highly productive varieties which are also adapted to various (a)biotic stresses. Promotion and adoption of such varieties in new locations is required to provide profitable livelihood and to meet the growing demand of food crops. In order to determine the adoption of two such farmers’ developed varieties- DRK and Indrasan, a study was conducted in nine districts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh states during 2016, using the benefit - cost ratio (BCR) as the key parameter for decision making. Structured questionnaire and cost-benefit analysis approach were used for collecting the data and analysis. The highest benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 2.26 was recorded in case of farmer’s variety DRK followed by Mahamaya (1.30), Swarna (1.12) and Indrasan (0.81). The variety DRK fetched 41.2 percent h...

The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicat... more The study was concluded in two panchayat samities of Sri-Ganganagar district. The results indicated that majority of kinnow growers belonged to medium adoption category for the recommended kinnow production technology such as 'application of N', 'application of potash', 'planting pit size' and 'filling the pit'. The least adoption was for the practices such as 'plant protection measure' and 'application of growth regulators' and high adoption for the practices such as 'plant population', 'irrigation intervals', 'application of FYM', 'plantation depth', 'recommended method of propagation' and 'application of phosphorus'. The knowledge level, education level, size of land holding and occupation were positively and significantly associated where as their market distance was negatively and significantly associated, while social participation and irrigation potentiality were positively and non...

Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

Developmental programme are carried out to support small holder farming communities for their liv... more Developmental programme are carried out to support small holder farming communities for their livelihood. The research study was conducted in Panchmahal district of Gujarat to understand the nature of agricultural system, socio-economic status, cropping and livestock rearing pattern for implementing suitable interventions. It was found that agriculture productivity was less intensive and majority of farmers had inclination towards rearing of buffaloes. Majority of the respondents did not have higher level of education and had an average 4.35 acres of land for cultivation. The system of feeding is mostly stall fed and did not found any significant impact over milk yield of animals in comparison with grazing system. The milk co-operative societies played greater role for monetary incentive among most of the respondents. It is suggested that the nature of feeding system, changing preference to rearing of livestock, agricultural cultivation and dependence of dairy societies by smallholders need to be given adequate consideration in promoting location specific technologies.

International Journal of Advanced Research, 2016

In the year 2014, during Kharif season trials were conducted to determine nature of output of far... more In the year 2014, during Kharif season trials were conducted to determine nature of output of farmer’s rice variety under local condition and to evaluate rate of adoption among users. Rice variety “DRK” that was developed by innovative farmer Shri Dadaji Ramaji Khobragade of Maharashtra was shared among farmers. The trial was conducted at twelve different farmers’ field who had volunteered in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat state, India. The average yield of this variety was found to be 8.51 ± 0.2 t/ha with highest yield to the tune of 10 tonnes per hectare. A positive correlation was observed between the yield and yield attributing traits like number of tillers and reproductive tillers / hill, panicle length, secondary branches of panicle, number of spikelets / panicle showing their direct effect on yield. Less incidence of grain smut disease was also observed in DRK variety. Farmers during the first harvest obtained better market price for the produce. The farmers in study region started preserving seeds and nearby farmers sought for it as well. Subsequently, this information was shared and two farmer group discussions were held in the year 2015. It was found that the area under DRK rice variety increased over 80 fold spread across six districts owing to positive impact in farmers’ field. The study reinforced importance of farmers’ participation in on-farm trials to enrich and promote suitable intervention.

Production of different vegetable crops is adversely affected by harmful insects and pests, which... more Production of different vegetable crops is adversely affected by harmful insects and pests, which causes severe economic losses to the growers. To contain these losses, farmers are widely using agro-chemicals, which are very harmful and toxic to the environment. As an alternative, several broad-spectrum herbal pesticides have been developed at Sadbhav SRISTI Sanshodhan Laboratory by pooling the best grassroots community based plant protection practices. These value added herbal pesticides provide low cost, extremely affordable and sustainable solutions for enhancing the productivity of small farmers. The developed herbal pesticides have been validated in field as well as in lab conditions. The production process includes identification and collection of correct plant materials, preparation of extracts, formulation, quality control of the final product and packaging. The products are stable for more than two years at normal storage conditions. The developed formulations are appropria...

Translational Research in Environmental and Occupational Stress, 2014

Questions are raised in effective utilization of farmer's wisdom by communities in their farming.... more Questions are raised in effective utilization of farmer's wisdom by communities in their farming. Planners support to livelihood emphasize mostly of inputs from outside and not setting up sustainable goals. Formal institutions and planners of program are finding constraints and sceptical in wider dissemination of indigenous knowledge research system (IKRS). This is in spite of evidence that considerable number of farmer's in livestock sector depends on IKRS. In this context, it is pertinent to showcase dissemination potential of these knowledge system(s) in larger geographical areas. The review illustrates different challenges encountered while control of livestock ailments like ectoparasite infestation through IKRS. Several times, it was opinioned to provide or share IKRS to thwart ailments in a specific region. This is interesting as it was narrated how formal system is unable to recognize farmer's problem and challenges in integrating these sustainable practices. It has to be noted that disseminating activities seldom takes into account the experimental potential of farmers. This review paper articulates various evidences generated in enhancing diffusion thereby dissemination of IKRS. The nature of support extended by IKRS in entrepreneurial activity of smallholder farming units did not get adequate recognition. There needs to be minimum standard protocol in deriving benefit from such low-cost alternative technologies. This will enrich incremental innovation activities as per location specific need and provide scope for wider dissemination.