Vol. 7, Issue 5 (2019)
Enhancement of productivity and profitability through resource conserving technologies in Rainfed conditions in Agra
Author(s): Rohit, Jitendra Singh and Robin Kumar
Abstract: The productivity of crops in Agra district is very low because of hostile climate, low fertility and unfavorable edaphic conditions. To conserve natural resources for enhancing productivity and profitability various technologies during rainy and winter seasons were demonstrated at farmer’s field in village Nagla Dulhe Khan during 2011-12 to 2016-17 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The technologies demonstrated were as follows: during rainy season: a) Ridge sowing in pearl millet, b) Compartmental bunding in pearl millet, c) Strip cropping of pearl millet and sesame and d) Strip cropping of pearl millet and cluster bean; during winter season: a) Deep tillage in summer, b) Tillage after each effective rainfall, c) Inter cropping of chick pea + mustard and d) Mustard proceeded by green manuring. The experiment was conducted for six years and the result revealed an increase in yield from 28.70 to 94.48% in rainy season and from 25.75 to 54.46% in winter season crops over conventional practices. Monetary benefits over conventional practice ranged from 2023-35619 Rs/ha.
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Rohit, Jitendra Singh, Robin Kumar. Enhancement of productivity and profitability through resource conserving technologies in Rainfed conditions in Agra. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(5):2093-2097.
