ram dhan jat cliff workshop
DESCRIPTION
PhD research presentation at the workshop of the Climate Food and Farming Network, Dec. 2-4 at Aarhus University, Foulum. The Climate Food and Farming Network is an initiative of Copenhagen U., Aarhus U., and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security.TRANSCRIPT
Evaluation of Precision-Conservation Agriculture based practices for improved resource use efficiency and carbon
footprints in maize-wheat cropping system
PROJECT
Location: Taraori, Karnal, India in collaboration with CIMMYT Year of start: Kharif 2012
Ram Dhan Jat Enl. No. 2011A9D CCS HAU, Hisar, India
INTRODUCTION
Why Conservation agriculture….
Factors of concern in Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) of India for cereal system
The inefficient use of inputs (fertilizer, water, labor)
Increasing scarcity of resources, energy and labor
Changing climate
Socioeconomic changes (urbanization, labor migration, preference of nonagricultural work, concerns about farm-related pollution, etc.).
Why MWCS………… RW Cropping System (13.5 mha) Caused many second generation problems in IGP
land degradation
Declining underground water table
Environmental pollution
Higher production cost
Receding total factor productivity
Labor, water and energy crises
OBJECTIVES
1. To study the effect of precision conservation agriculture based management practices on productivity, profitability and resource use efficiency in maize-wheat cropping system
2. To record crop growth pattern under improved management scenario
3. To study the effect of tillage, residue management, legumes and nutrient management practices on carbon footprints in conventional vis-à-vis conservation agriculture based management practices
Treatment details A. Main-plots (tillage, residue, legume) 1.CT- Remove/burn (W)-Remove (M)-Green gram [Conventional/Farmers practice] 2. CT- Incorporate wheat stubbles-Incorporate 50 % maize + Green gram [Improve over FP] 3. PB-Retain stubble (W)-retain 50% (M)-Green gram [Partial CA] 4. PB- Retain stubble (W)-retain 50% (M) + Green gram (retain all residue) [Full CA] B. Sub-plot (Nutrient management) 1. Farmer fertilizer practice [FP] 2. State recommendations [SR] 3. Site specific nutrient management [SSNM]
Methodology Crop/plant related parameters
• Growth attributes • Yield attributes and yield • Plant chemical analysis
Soil related parameters • Soil physical properties: Texture, BD, HC, IR and soil
aggregation before and after the expt. • Soil chemical properties: pH, EC, OC, available NPK. • Nutrient balance sheets
Irrigation water parameters • Soil moisture content and potential • Water use efficiency • Water productivity
Resource use efficiency • Nutrient use efficiency • Energy use efficiency • Water use efficiency • Economic efficiency
Carbon sustainability index • Carbon input • Carbon output
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- During first year, tillage, residue & legume had non-significant effect on grain yield - 1.46 and 0.47 t/ha/year of higher yield was observed through NE system (SSNM)
over to FFP and SRF in MW system.
Crop productivity Results
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- NR was improved by INR 16561 and 14950/ha/year with full and partial CA respectively over farmer’s management.
- Fertilizer management by NE (SSNM) under full CA helped in improving the NR by INR 22416 and 13035/ha/year over FFP and SRF, respectively.
Net returns (INR/ha) of MWCS
Thank You
Conclusion
- CA based practices with precise nutrient management under MWCS proved to be more productive and remunerative than farmers practices