Name of the farmer : Gopal PatidarTotal Area : 3.0 haVillage & Post : RakodaBlock : PiplodaDistrict : Ratlam (M.P.)

Background information:At present Ratlam districts area - 3610 ha, production – 59638 tonne, productivity

– 165.20 qtl. This is due to crop diversification initiated by Gopal Patidar who

introduce onion in village Rakoda (2006-07) with 1.0 ha. The increase in production

and productivity is achieved by KVK interventions. Today village Rakoda is having

150 ha area and famous for ONION GROWERS. In the season per day 3 to 4 trucks

are being loaded and Marketed (75/80) within and out side state (Mumbai, Delhi,

Jalandhar, Udaipur and Ahmedbad).The farmers are getting good remuration and

higher income.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE TECHNOLOGY:

Recommended :

• Improved variety- Agrifound Light Red

• INM : 5 t FYM + 250 Kg Gypsum+ NPKS 120:60:60:20

• IPM: Blue sticky traps+ Imidachloprid @125 ml+ Metalexyl-

Mancojeb @ 1Kg

• Grading, Packing and Storage.

Farmer Practice :

• Use of local variety

• Imbalance use of fertilizers

• Non judicious use of plant protection measures

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• Personal discussion• On/ Off Campus Training • OFT/ FLD• Field Day• Scientist visit to farmers’ field• Exposure visit (Nasik)• Linkage with Horticulture Department• Onion interface

INSTITUTES INVOLVED:• Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ratlam (OFT / FLD)• Agriculture College, Indore and Mandsaur (For Gypsum Trial)• NHRDF, Indore (For Variety) • State Horticulture Department Ratlam

DISSEMINATION PROCESS KVK, Ratlam (M.P.)

SUCCESS POINTS:

• Higher production and productivity (58.63% increase in

yield) in comparison to traditional method

• Increase in income per hectare by Rs. 87000 & Rs. 102000 as

compared to Wheat & Gram respectively.

• Good market linkage with the Mandi’s at Mumbai,

Ahmedbad, Delhi, Ludhiana and Udaipur

• Technology disseminate in other villages like Panchewa,

Dhamedi, Kamlakheda, Piploda, Vadayla, Amba etc.

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OUTCOME:Particulars Cost of

cultivationRs/ha

Yield q/ha

Gross income Rs./ha

Net incomeRs./ha

B:C Ratio

% increase in yield

Traditional method

56400 249 99600 43200 1.7658.63

Recommended method)

64500 395 197500 133000 3.06

Traditional method Recommended method)0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

1.76

3.06

B:C Ratio

Particulars Cost of cultivationRs/ha

Yield q/ha

Gross income Rs./ha

Net incomeRs./ha

Wheat 14000 40 60000 46000Gram 11000 12 42000 31000

Onion 64500 395 197500 133000

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Impact :This has improve the socio economic status of Shri Gopal Patidar along

with the mentality of the nearby farmer to grow Onion crops with improve technologies instead of conventional practices.

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