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This conference aims to promote inter-cropping of pulses in the Kharif season, with participating states Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The conference will address issues such as identifying suitable crop combinations, availability of quality seeds, agronomy, mechanization, and more. Strategies and interventions will be discussed to boost productivity and yield data recording in inter-cropping systems.
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN 2015 (7th & 8th April, 2015) GROUP - II Promotion of pulse through Inter-cropping in Kharif season
PARTICIPATING STATES ANDHRA PRADESH ASSAM BIHAR CHATTISGAD GUJARAT HIMACHAL PRADESH JHARKHAND KARNATAKA MADHYA PRADESH MAHARASHTRA 11. MIZORAM 12. NAGALAND 13. ODISHA 14. PUNJAB 15. RAJASTHAN 16. TAMILNADU 17. TELANGANA 18. UTTAR PRADESH 19. WEST BANGAL
MAJOR INTERCROPPING SYSTEMS • Redgram + Greengram/blackgram/small millets 1:7 • Redgram + Groundnut 1:4, 1:7, 1:9, 1: 11 • Redgram + Cotton 1:7, 1:9, 1: 12 • Redgarm + Major millets 1:2 • Redgram + mesta 1: 4, 1:7 • Redgram + Soybean 1: 2, 1:4, 1:7 • Redgram + Ginger/ Turmeric/ Rice • Redgram + Castor/ Cowpea • Greengram + Cotton 1:1 • Greengram + Sunflower 6:2 • Greengram/ Urad + Sugarcan • Uradbean + Cotton • Uradbean + Millets • Uradbean + Sesame
Issues • TRADITIONAL WISDOM……RESEARCH • Areas fit for potential inter cropping have to be identified • Suitable crop combinations are to be worked out • Appropriate varieties of main and inter crop for better synchronization may done • Non availability of quality seeds • GAP for various situations: Agronomy, Biotic and Abiotic stresses • Mechanization: Seed Drill,Harvester etc • Non standardized technology • PHM • Procurement • Yield data recording
STAGNATION ….Why? • Differential Impact of Technology • Low Productivity • Technology packages for various situations not available • -Rainfed • -Ghats and • -Hill regions • -Uplands • Rice bunds • Varietal breakthrough
STRATEGIES • Identify region specific intercropping systems in the states • Development of Package of Practices with the help of ICAR/ SAUs • Identification & making available critical inputs & essential technologies • Capacity building of farmers/ FPOs/ FPCs, ext. • functionaries/ para ext. workers • Convergence of diff. central/ state govt. schemes/ missions • Organisation of FLDs / Demonstrations on large scale • Proper assessment of yields from intercropped area • Impact evaluation
INTERVENTIONS • Making available seeds of improved/ hybrid varieties suitable for intercropping systems • Providing Composite minikits (Major + Intercrop) • Use of Broad Bed Furrow (BBF) Planter for sowing • Soil Health Card (SHC) based nutrition management • Use of fungicide/ trichoderma for seed treatment • Use of IPM technologies suitable for both crops • Popularisation of intercropping thr’ print & electronic media and publicity material
PULSES ON NICHE AREA • Promoting tur on rice & commercial crop field bunds • Promoting green gram in jute • Promoting pulses in orchards/ TBOs
CONCLUSION • INFORMATION • ADVISE • INPUTS • PRICE • FIN. ASSISTANCE