promotion of pulses through intercrop in kharif
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PROMOTION OF PULSES THROUGH INTERCROP IN KHARIF
PULSES AREA COVERAGE
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10 6.367 6.668999999999995.12699999999999
8.1589.367
AREA in Lakh ha.
PULSES – PRODUCTION TREND
0
3
6 2.4523.693
2.126
6.0837.459
PRODUCTION IN LAKH M.T.
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200
400
600
800
385
531
415
746 796
PRODUCTIVITY IN Kg/ha.
KHARIF TRENDS
2011-12 2013-14 2014-150
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.52.11
2.5
1.77
Area in lakh ha.
Area
2011-12 2013-14 2014-150
0.20.40.60.8
11.21.41.61.8
1.381.62
1.19
Production in lakh M.T.
2011-12 2013-14 2014-15635
640
645
650
655
660
665
670
675
654
648
672
Productivity in Kg/ha.
INTERCROPPING IN PULSES
Intercropping is a multiple cropping practice involving growing two or more crops in proximity. The most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop
NEED FOR INTERCROP IN PULSES
Limited scope for area expansion in
Pulses
Lesser productivity in Pulses
Mostly raised as rainfed crop
FOR GETTING HIGHER
PRODUCTION
RAISING PULSES AS INTERCROP
ADVANTAGES OF INTERCROPPING
Intercropping gives higher
income per unit area than sole cropping.
It acts as an insurance against
failure of crop in
abnormal year.
Intercrops maintain soil
fertility as the nutrient
uptake is made from
both layers.
Reduce soil
runoff.
ADVANTAGES IN PLANT PROTECTIONReduces
the insect pest
populations
because of the
diversity of the crops
grown.
Reduces the plant diseases.
The distance between plants of the same species is increased because
other crops (belonging
to a different family
group) are planted in between.
Attracts more
beneficial insects,
especially when
flowering crops are included the the
cropping system
Minimizes labor cost
on the control of weeds. A
mixture of various crops gives
often a better
coverage of the soil
leaving less space
for the developm
ent of weeds.
ADVANTAGES …….
Pulses enrich the soil fertility by fixing
atmospheric nitrogen in root nodules ,
improves the soil structure
The tap root system opens the soil into deeper
strata
heavy leaf protein increases the soil organic
matter
ADVANTAGES IN INCREASING FARM ECONOMY
Utilizes the farm area more efficiently. Results in potential increase of
production and farm profitability when compared to the same crops grown separately.
Provides 2 or more different food crops for the farm family in one cropping season
SUITABILITY OF PULSES AS INTERCROP As short statured plant it suits very well
with other crops without affecting crop canopy
As short duration crop ( 60-65 days duration) it matures before the main crop
It fixes N from root nodules which are required for the other crops
It does not compete with other crops.
SUITABILITY OF PULSES AS INTERCROP….. The time of peak nutrient demands of component crops
does not overleap in maize + green gram intercropping system, the peak nutrient demand period for green gram is around 35 DAS while it is 50 days for maize.
Competition for light minimum among the component crops.
Complementation exists between the component crops. The difference in maturity of component crops is 30
days.
INTERCROPPING SYSTEMS IN TAMILNADU
Groundnut +Pigeon pea – 6:1 Cotton+ Urd- 1:1 Maize/Sorghum +Mung/Urd – 1:1 Sugarcane +Mung/Urd – 1:1 Mung/Urd+Banana Mung/Urd+Coconut
INTERCROPPING SYSTEMS…….
Raising one row of cowpea for every five rows of groundnut wherever red hairy caterpillar is endemic.
Raising intercrops like redgram, blackgram, or other pulses with Groundnut
Groundnut + Blackgram in the ratio of 4:1 or Groundnut + Cowpea at 6:1 ratio
AREA TO BE BROUGHT UNDER INTERCROP
CropsKharif
Area (lakh ha)
Intercropping with
pulses (lakh ha)
Area to be
reconciled (lakh ha.)
Groundnut 2.8 0.56 0.28
Cotton 1.3 0.26 0.13
Millets 6 1.2 0.6
Sugarcane 2.1 0.42 0.21
12.2 2.44 1.22
Pure crop- 1.78 lakh haIntercrop- 1.22 lakh ha.
I. STRATEGIES
• I. INTERCROPPING• Bringing targeted Intercropping Pulses area of
1.22 Lakh ha (reconciled area) out of targeted area of 3.0 lakh ha in Kharif season.
• Fixing target for each District/ Block/Village• Intensive campaign on intercropping.
• Formation of cluster approach• Accurate assessment of area at Village level.• Reconciliation through revenue records
• ( Maintenance of Parallel Adangal by AAO)
II. Adoption of improved technologies
• High Yielding Varieties• Red gram- CoRG 7, CO-6, VBN-2• Blackgram- VBN-4, VBN-5, CO-6• Greengram : CO-6, CO-7, VBN-3• Cowpea : CO(CP) 7• Seed treatment with biofertilisers and bioagents• Line Sowing with seed drill.• 2% DAP Foliar spray • Integrated Pest Management • Life saving Irrigation at critical stages through
mobile sprinkler & Raingun
• Preparedness for implementing Kharif strategies• Technology dissemination through SMS portal• Mass campaign at village levels.• Mass Media Communication• Distribution of Technology bulletins/ Visual aids• Organizing Technology Demonstrations & field days
III. Extension Intervention
IV. Scheme Intervention
•Cotton with Pulses 500 ha – Rs.50 lakhs•Groundnut with Pulses 500 ha- Rs.50 lakhs
NFSM
•Groundnut with Pulses- 20000 ha –Rs.200 lakhs
RKVY
SEEDS REQUIRED
CropsArea
Targeted(l.ha)Total seed Reqt(Mts)
Dept. Seed
Reqt. .(Mt)
Anticipated Availability
(Mt)
Redgram 0.720 504 158 282
Blackgram 0.90 900 198 1110
Greengram 0.4 400 88 437
Cowpea 0.42 420 92 258
Total 2.440 2224 537 2087
MAIZE WITH REDGRAM
SUCCESS STORY OF THE INTERCROP- REDGRAM WITH GROUNDNUT
A farmer showing groundnut, an intercrop, on his field at Chellakutiur near Vedasandur in Dindigul district.—
SUCCESS STORY CONTD…
With no additional investment, farmers of Chellakuttiyur near Vedasandur have been making a decent income through adoption of intercropping pattern. “I have raised red gram as intercrop to groundnut crop. Groundnut can be harvested in 105 days and red gram in 135 days.
After harvesting the first crop, residual effect of the groundnut crop in the soil will enhance the yield of red gram,” said farmer P. Muthusamy.
“I need not add any input to raise red gram. It grows with the water and fertilizers given to the main crop,” he adds.
THE HINDU DINDIGUL, November 7, 2014
SORGHUM WITH REDGRAM
GROUNDNUT WITH PULSES
SUGARCANE WITH GREEN GRAM
GINGELLY WITH REDGRAM
GROUNDNUT WITH REDGRAM
PULSES IN COCONUT GARDEN
MEASURABLE OUTCOME IN KHARIF
Pure crop, 1.78
Intercrop, 1.22 lakh
ha
PROD
UCT
IVIT
Y80
0 Kg
ha.
PRODUCTION2.40 lakh MT.
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