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ANNUAL REPORT: 2007-08

 

KVK: KAMRUP

 

PART – I
(OFT AND FLD)

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1.

Technical achievements

 

Abstract of interventions undertaken

 

No

Thrust area

Crop/
Enterprise

identified Problem

Interventions (if any)

Title of OFT

Title of FLD

Title of Training

Title of training for exten. personnel

Extension activities

Supply of seeds, planting materials

1.

To increase prodn. and productivity

Green Gram Var. SG-1

Unware about improved variety, tech., land prepn.  during kharif

-

Kharif pulse

Improved prod. Tech. for kharif pulses

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert. and pesticides

2.

Do

Sesamum, Var. AST-1

Do

-

Kharif  Oilseeds

Improved prod. Tech. for kharif oil seeds

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert. and pesticides

3.

Do

Rapeseed Var. –TS-36

Unware about improved var. & tech.

-

Rabi oil seed

Improved prod. Tech. for  rabi oil seed

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert. and pesticides

4.

Do

Pea Var. Rachna

Unware about improved var. & tech.

-

Rabi pulses

Improved prod. Tech. for rabi pulses

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, and pesticides

5.

Application of Irrigation water

Rapeseed Var. TS-36

Low yield due to rainfed practice

Irrign. Management in Rapeseed & Mustard at  Bongsar

-

Prodn tech. of oilseed

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert., pesticides & POL for Irrigation

6.

Application  of Irrigation water

Rapeseed Var. TS-36

Low yield due to rainfed practice

Irrign. Management in Rapeseed & Mustard at Moniary West

-

Prodn tech. of oilseed

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert., pesticides & POL for Irrigation

7.

Application of Irrigation water

Rapeseed Var. TS-36

Low yield due to rainfed practice

Irrign. Management in Rapeseed & Mustard at Moniary  East

-

Prodn tech. of oilseed

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert., pesticides and POL for Irrigation

8.

Application  of Irrigation water

Rapeseed Var. TS-36

Low yield due to rainfed practice

Irrign. Management in Rapeseed & Mustard at  Bormaroi

-

Prodn tech. of oilseed

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert. Pesticides and POL for Irrigation

9.

Optimization of Irrigation water

Summer rice Var. Joymati

Continuous shallow submergence 

Irrign. Management in Summer rice at Barbaka

-

Prodn tech. of  rice

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert. Pesticides and POL for Irrigation

10.

Optimization of Irrigation water

Atumn rice Var. Luit

Continuous shallow submergence 

Irrign. Management  in Autumn rice at Palara

-

Prodn tech. of  rice

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert. Pesticides and POL for Irrigation

11.

Optimization of Irrigation water

Atumn rice Var. Luit

Continuous shallow submergence 

Irrign. Management in Autumn  rice at Moihati

-

Prodn tech. of  rice

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert. Pesticides and POL for Irrigation

12.

Optimization of Irrigation water

Atumn rice Var. Luit

Continuous shallow submergence 

Irrign. Management in Autumn rice at Maguri

-

Prodn tech. of  rice

-

Farmers training, Field day, field visit

Seeds, Fert. Pesticides and POL for Irrigation

13.

To increase prodn. & Productivity

Green gram

HYV with synchronized maturity needed

Performance of green gram varieties under normal sown condition

-

-

-

 

 

14.

To increase prodn. & Productivity

Black gram

Low yield

Performance of  Black  gram varieties under normal sown condition

-

-

-

 

 

15.

To increase prodn. & Productivity

Black gram

Low yield

Performance of  black  gram varieties under delayed  sown condition

-

-

-

 

 

16.

Quality production

Banana

Scar on fruit

Management of fruit scarring beetle

-

-

-

Field visit

Bags

17.

High density

Banana

Low plant population

High density planting of Malbhog banana

-

-

-

Training & field visit

Suckers, Fertilisers & Pesticides

 

Results of On Farm Trials

 

Crop/ enterprise

Farming situation

Problem Diagnosed

Title of OFT

No. of trials*

1

2

3

4

5

Rapeseed
Var. TS-36

Rainfed

Low yield due to rainfed practice

Irrign. Management in Rapeseed & Mustard at  Bongsar

3

Rapeseed
Var TS-36

Rainfed

Low yield due to rainfed practice

Irrign. Management in Rapeseed & Mustard at Moniary Wesr

7

Rapeseed
Var. TS-36

Rainfed

Low yield due to rainfed practice

Irrign. Management in Rapeseed & Mustard at Moniary East

5

Rapeseed
Var. TS-36

Rainfed

Low yield due to rainfed practice

Irrign. Management in Rapeseed & Mustard at  Bormaroi

7

Summer rice Var. Joymati

Rainfed

Continuous shallow submergence 

IIrrigation  Management in Summer rice at Barbaka

2

Atumn rice Var. Luit

Rainfed

Continuous shallow submergence 

Irrigation Management  in Autumn rice at Palara

3

Atumn rice Var. Luit

Rainfed

Continuous shallow submergence 

Irrigation Management  in Autumn rice at  Moihati

3

Atumn rice Var. Luit

Rainfed

Continuous shallow submergence 

Irrigation Management  in Autumn rice at Palara

3

Green gram

Rainfed

HYV with synchronized maturity needed

Performance of green gram varieties under normal  sown condition

MLT at KVK

Black gram

Rainfed

Low yield

Performance of  black  gram varieties under normal sown condition

MLT at KVK

Black gram

Rainfed

Low yield

Performance of  black  gram varieties under delayed sown condition

MLT at KVK

Banana

Rainfed

Fruit  scars

Management of fruit scarring beetle

2

Banana

Rainfed

Low plant population

High density planting of Malbhog banana

3

 

*No. of farmers

 

Technology  Assessed

Parameters of assessment

Data on the parameter

Results of assessment

6

7

8

9

T1 = 1 Irrign. Of 6 cm depth at flowering stage
T2 = Farmers practice- Rainfed

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

T1 = 973
T2 = 725

 

34 % yield increase over farmers practice

T1 = 1 Irrign. Of 6 cm depth at flowering stage
T2 = Farmers practice- Rainfed

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

T1 = 1163
T2 = 844

 

38 % yield increase over farmers practice

T1 = 1 Irrign. Of 6 cm depth at flowering stage
T2 = Farmers practice- Rainfed

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

T1 = 1112
T2 = 796

 

40 % yield increase over farmers practice

T1 = 1 Irrign. Of 6 cm depth at flowering stage
T2 = Farmers practice- Rainfed

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

T1 = 984
T2 = 736

 

34 % yield increase over farmers practice

T1 = 5 cm irrgn. 3 days after disappearance of ponded water
T2 = Farmers practice continuous shallow submergence

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

T1 = 6120
T2 = 3870

 

58 % yield increase over farmers practice

T1 = 5 cm irrgn. 3 days after disappearance of ponded water
T2 = Farmers practice continuous shallow submergence

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

 

T1 = 4668
T2 = 3633

28 % yield increase over farmers practice

T1 = 5 cm irrgn. 3 days after disappearance of ponded water
T2 = Farmers practice continuous shallow submergence

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

T1 = 4350
T2 = 3450

26 % yield increase over farmers practice

T1 = 5 cm irrgn. 3 days after disappearance of ponded water
T2 = Farmers practice continuous shallow submergence

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

 

T1 = 4230
T2 = 3255

 

30 % yield increase over farmers practice

T1 = G S 63 - 14
T2 = G S 58  - 23
T3 = Pratap (Check)

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

T1 =  740
T2 =  710
T3 =  810

Pratap performed better than tested varieties

T1 =  BS 32-14
T2 =  BS 23-5
T3 =  T 9  (Check)

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

T1 =  650
T2 =  717
T3 =  523

 BS 23-5 performed better than tested varieties

T1 =  BS 27-3
T2 =  BS 25-19
T3 = BS 23-5
T4 =  PU - 19  (Check)

Grain yield (Kg/ha)

T1 =  430
T2 = 455
T3 =  385
T4 = 317

BS 25 – 19 resulted highest grain yield

T1 = Bagging of bunch with nylon net
T2 = Farmers practice

Fruit scars on fingers/100 fingers

T1= 5
T2 = 100

95 % control

T1 = 1.0m X 1.2m x 1.2m
T2 = 1.8m x 1.8m

Yield ( t/ha)

T1 = 26.32
T2 = 16.20

T1 = Rs. 3.95 lakhs
T2 = Rs. 2.43 lakhs

 

Feedback from the farmer

10

Rapeseed = Farmers were impressed with the application of irrigation water

Summer rice =  Farmers shown keen interest for optimum use of irrigation water

Autumn rice =  Farmers shown keen interest  for optimum use of irrigation water

Banana = Farmers were able to manage fruit scarring beetle with nylon bagging

Banana =  Farmers feel slight wider spacing than 1.0m x 1.2m x1.2m

 

Technology  Assessed / Refined

*Production per unit(Kg/ha)

Net Return (Profit) in Rs. / unit

BC Ratio

11

12

13

14

Farmer’s practice**
Technology assessed

725
973

8346
9141

3.90
4.25

Farmer’s practice**
Technology assessed

844
1163

8630
9760

4.05
4.50

Farmer’s practice**
Technology assessed

796
1112

8400
9300

4.20
4.40

Farmer’s practice**
Technology assessed

736
984

8300
9250

3.80
4.25

Farmer’s practice**
Technology assessed

3870
6120

12631
15200

2.65
2.90

Farmer’s practice**
Technology assessed

3633
4668

14100
14560

2.56
2.75

Farmer’s practice**
Technology assessed

3450
4350

13650
14250

2.30
2.60

Farmer’s practice**
Technology assessed

3255
4230

12889
14025

2.16
2.40

T1 = G S 63 - 14
T2 = G S 58  - 23
T3 = Pratap (Check)

740
710
810

 

 

T1 =  BS 32-14
T2 =  BS 23-5
T3 =  T 9  (Check)

650
717
523

 

 

T1 = BS 27-3
T2 =  BS 25-19
T3 = BS 23-5
T4 =  PU - 19  (Check)

430
455
385
317

 

 

T1 = Bagging of bunch with nylon net
T2 = Farmers practice

NA

NA

Na

T1 =1.0m X 1.2m x 1.2m
T2 = 1.8m x 1.8m

26.32
16.20

2,80,000
1,75,000

3.45
3.57

*Field crops – kg/ha, * for horticultural crops -= kg or t / ha, * milk and meat – litres or kg/animal, * for mushroom and Vermicompost kg/unit area.
** Give details of the technology assessed or refined and farmer’s practice

 

Achievements of Frontline Demonstrations
Follow-up for results of FLDs implemented during previous years
List of technologies demonstrated during previous year and popularized during 2007-08 and recommended for large scale adoption in the district 

No

Thematic Area*

Technology demonstrated

Details of popularization methods suggested to the Extension system

Horizontal spread of technology

No. of villages

No. of farmers

Area in ha

1

Production technology of kharif pulses

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of kharif green gram

1.Timely sowing of crops following full package of practices
2. Demonstrated proper stages of harvesting
3. Organisation of  training and field day
4. Distribution of leaflets
5. Method demonstration of seed for next year

1

31

5.0

2

Production technology of kharif oil seeds

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of kharif sesamum

1.Timely sowing of crops following full package of practices
2. Demonstrated proper stages of harvesting
3. Organisation of  training and field day
4. Distribution of leaflets
5. Method demonstration of seed for next year

1

20

5.0

3

Production technology of rabi oil seeds

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of rapeseed

1.Timely sowing of crops following full package of practices
2. Demonstrated proper stages of harvesting
3. Organisation of  training and field day
4. Distribution of leaflets
5. Method demonstration of seed for next year

1

8

5.0

4

Production technology of rabi pulses

HYV & Prodn. Tech.  pea

1.Timely sowing of crops following full package of practices
2. Demonstrated proper stages of harvesting
3. Organisation of  training and field day
4. Distribution of leaflets
5. Method demonstration of seed for next year

1

11

5.0

* Thematic areas as given in Table on Training

 

Details of FLDs implemented during 2007-08 (Information is to be furnished in the following three tables for each category i.e. cereals, horticultural crops, oilseeds, pulses, cotton and commercial crops.

No.

Crop

Thematic area

Technology Demonstrated

Season and year

Area (ha)

No. of farmers/demonstration

Reasons for shortfall in achievement

Proposed

Actual

SC/ST

Others

Total

1.

Green gram Var.SG-1

Prodn. Tech. of Kharif Pulses

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of Kharif Green gram

Kharif, 2007

5.0

5.0

9

22

31

NA

2

Sesamum Var.- AST-1

Prodn. Tech. of Kharif Oilseed

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of Kharif Sesamum

Kharif, 2007

5.0

5.0

2

18

20

NA

3

Rapeseed
Var. TS-36

Prodn. Tech. of Rabi Oilseed

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of Rapeseed

Rabi, 2007-08

5.0

5.0

-

8

8

NA

4

Crop Pea
Var. Rashna

Prodn. Tech. of Rabi Pulse

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of Pea

Rabi, 2007-08

5.0

5.0

-

11

11

NA

 

Details of farming situation

Crop

Season

Farming situation (RF/Irrigated)

Soil type

Status of soil

Previous crop

Sowing date

Harvest date

Seasonal rainfall (mm)

No. of rainy days

N

P

K

Green Gram

Kharif, 2007

Rain Fed

Sandy Loam

-

-

-

Rice nursery

2nd wk.
of Sept.

3rd wk. of Nov.

 

 

Sesamum

Kharif, 2007

Rain Fed

Sandy Loam

-

-

-

Rice Nursery

3rd wk. of Aug

2nd wk. of Nov.

-

-

Rapeseed

Rabi, 2007-08

Rain Fed

Sany Loam

-

-

-

Fallow

2nd wk. of Nov.

4th wk. of Jan.

-

-

Pea

Rabi, 2007-08

Rain Fed

Sandy Loam

-

-

-

Rice

4th wk. of Sept.

2nd wk. of Mar.

-

-

Performance of FLD

           
 No

Crop

Technology Demonstrated

Variety

No. of Farmers

Area (ha.)

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

Green gram

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of Kharif Green Gram

SG-1

31

5.0

2

Sesamum

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of Kharif  Sesamum

AST-1

20

5.0

3

Rapeseed

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of Rabi Oilseed

TS-36

8

5.0

4

Pea

HYV & Prodn. Tech. of Rabi Pulse

Rachna

11

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

NB: Attach few good action photographs

Demo. Yield Qtl/ha

Yield of local Check Qtl./ha

Increase in yield (%)

Data on parameter in relation to technology demonstrated

H

L

A

Demo

Local

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

 

 

8.75

6.49

34.82

8.75

6.49

 

 

7.20

5.32

35.34

7.20

5.32

 

 

8.60

6.18

39.16

8.60

6.18

 

 

9.21

7.65

20.39

9.21

7.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economic Impact (continuation of previous table)


Average Cost of cultivation (Rs./ha)

Average Gross Return (Rs./ha)

Average Net Return (Profit) (Rs./ha)

Benefit-Cost Ratio (Gross Return / Gross Cost)

Demonstration

Local Check

Demonstration

Local Check

Demonstration

Local Check

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

13,700

12,100

26,250

19,470

12,550

7,370

1.92

13,350

11,725

20,160

14,896

6,810

3,171

1.51

13,006

11,750

24,080

17,304

11,074

5,554

1.85

14,500

12,800

27,630

22,950

13,130

10,150

1.91

 

Analytical Review of component demonstrations (details of each component for rainfed / irrigated situations to be given separately for each season).

Crop

Season

Component

Farming situation

Average yield (q/ha)

Local check (q/ha)

Percentage increase in productivity over local check

Green gram

Kharif,07

1. Seed/Variety

Rainfed

8.75

6.49

34.82

 

 

2. Fertilizer management

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Plant Protection

 

 

 

 

Sesamum

Kharif,07

Do

Rainfed

7.20

5.32

35.34

Rapeseed

Rabi,2007-08

Do

Rainfed

8.60

6.18

39.16

Pea

Rabi 2007-08

Do

Rainfed

9.21

7.65

20.39

 

Technical Feedback on the demonstrated technologies

No

Feed Back

1

Green gram : Aphid tolerant HYV with synchronized maturity

2

Sesamum :  HYV of  Sesamum  for summer season

3

Rapeseed :1. HYV for delayed sown condition with high oil content   2. Aphid tolerant variety

4

Pea           :1. Suitable HYV for relay cropping   2. Powdery mildew tolerant variety

Farmers’ reactions on specific technologies

No

Feed Back

1

Green gram : 1. Problem of land preparation during kharif   2.  Farmers were highly impressed by the HYV

2

Sesamum :    1. Problem of land preparation during kharif   2.  Farmers were highly impressed by the HYV

3

Rapeseed  :  1. Farmers were interested to grow in next season also  2. Aphid tolerant variety needed

4

Pea     :          1. Impressed by the HYV

Extension and Training activities under FLD

No.

Activity

No. of activities organized

Date

Number of participants

Remarks

1

Field days

Green gram = 1
Sesamum  = 1
Rapeseed = 1
Pea   = 1

17-12-07
12-11-07
25-01-08
15-03-08

45
43
71
46

Conducted successfully
Do
Do
Do

2

Farmers Training

Green gram = 1
Sesamum  = 1
Rapeseed = 1
Pea   = 1

24-08-07
04-09-07
07-01-08
27-02-08

27
26
27
30

Do
Do
Do
Do

3

Media coverage

 

 

 

 

4

Training for extension functionaries

 

 

 

 

 

 
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