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MANUAL ON

RURAL AGRICULTURAL WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME

B.Sc. (Agri. Hons.) Degree Programme

COMPILED BY

Dr. V. N. Pandey Er. R. P. Singh

Dr. A. C. Singh Dr. Puneet Kr. Agrawal

FACUALTY OF AGRICULTURE KULBHASKAR ASHRAM P.G. COLLEGE,

ALLAHABAD – 211 001

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MANUAL ON

RURAL AGRICULTURAL WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME

B.Sc. (Agri.) Degree Programme

Name ……………………………………………I.D. No. ……………………………………………Batch ……………………………………………Year ……………………………………………

FACUALTY OF AGRICULTURE KULBHASKAR ASHRAM P.G.

COLLEGE, ALLAHABAD STATE UNIVERSITY,

ALLAHABAD – 211 001 2

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PREFACE

Kulbhaskar Ashram P.G.. College, Allahabad has been executing the

Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) Programme for the students of

B.Sc. (Agri.) for partial fulfillment of degree. The RAWE programme aims to

providing an opportunity for the students to have first hand experience of

rural life and to gain practical experience in promoting technologies in

agriculture among farmers.

This manual has been designed to equip the students for gaining

suitable rural work experience in agriculture and allied aspects.

The main features of this manual prescribed for students of B.Sc. (Agri.) degree programme are to :

a) to provide guidance to undertake RAWE Programme effectively.

b) to have exposure of various technologies that could be transferred to farmers.

c) to understand the problems faced by the farmers, and

d) to analyze the problems of farmers and suggest suitable solutions.

It is fervently hoped that the students will make the best use of this

manual to gain sufficient rural experience and be of benefit to the farmers.

Dr. Jyoti Shanker Principal

Kulbhaskar Ashram P.G. College, Allahabad state University,

Allahabad.

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CONTENTS

Chapter Title Page

I Introduction 1

II Registration, Guidance and Evaluation. 3

III Weekly Schedule of Work 6

a) Programme of Work in Village 8

b) Practical Extension Work in Village 19

IV Study Tour 35

V Comprehensive Examination

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INTRODUCTION

A properly trained agricultural graduate should have knowledge of

fundamental principles of agricultural and animal husbandry & dairy sciences

alongwith, understanding of complex system of production and its

interaction with society. Planning of this curricula for RAWE therefore aims

to develop a good interaction between farmers and agricultural experts

through students. During which students will learn the practical and real

aspect of agriculture production system.

In the curricula for undergraduate degree programmes, all the courses

have practical content which include laboratory exercises, field practicals,

visits to village, etc. In order to understand interaction between technology

& society, there is need for providing social/rural work experience to the

students during the last few months of their degree programme. Work

experience includes physical and / or mental effort exerted for a purposeful

activity that includes training, observation and practice, experience and

personal participation or involvement. One of the ways by which this can be

achieved may be through the Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE).

The rural work experience is will be a basis for developing a graduate’s

competence in functioning as an effective teachers/researcher or extension

professional in the transfer of technology to farmers and therefore, this type

of practical training and experience of working with farmers in village

becomes inevitable. Thus, the RAWE Programme is made compulsory and

shall form a part of curriculum for the awarded of the Degree.

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2. Objectives of RAWE Programme: The main objectives of RAWE Programmed are as under: a) To develop understanding of rural community life and the

different situations prevailing in village with special reference to agriculture among the students.

b) To make students a familiar with the socio-economics conditions of formers and their problems with of reference to agricultural development.

c) To provide an opportunity to students for practical training in agreement production system through work experience.

d) To develop communication skills among students using extension teaching methods for transfer of technology.

e) To make students aware about upcoming agricultural technologies prepare alternate farm plan to suit the local situations in consultation with the farmers.

f) To develop confidence and competence in students for solving problems related to agriculture.

g) To help students to acquaint with the on going thrust

programmes and related transfer of technology programme.

Credits:

1- Plant Sciences Group (0+3) Crs.

a) Genetics & Plant Breeding 0+1Credit b) Agricultural Zoology & Entomology 0+1Credit c) Plant Pathology 0+1Credit

2- Crop Husbandry (0+6) Crs.

a) Agronomy 0+1Credit b) Soil Science 0+1Credit c) Horticulture 0+1Credit d) Ag. Engineering 0+1Credit e) Soil Conservation 0+1Credit f) Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science 0+1Credit

3- Social Sciences (o + 4) Crs. a) Agricultural Economics & Statistics 0+2Credit

b) Agric

ultural Extension 0+2Credit Total Credits = 0+13Credit

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DURATION

The RAWE Programme will be for one full semester of 24 weeks. The

programme will be offered during eight semester of the degree programme.

The break-up 24 weeks for various components of RAWE Programme

including comprehensive examination is as follows:

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a) Orientation & Training Period = 2 weeks

b) Practical extension work in village/ = 6 weeks Activities and Demo in College.

c) Report and Assignment Writing = 2 weeks

d) Study Tours = 6 weeks

e) Comprehensive Examination. = 4 weeks

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Chapter- II

REGISTRATION, GUIDANCE AND EVALUATION

Registration

The students shall register for all the courses under RAWE Programme during the VIIIth Semester in the college. They will not register for any other course on the campus during the VIIIth Semester.

Orientation on RAWE Programme

The students will be briefed about RAWE Programme before the field training starts, on the following aspects.

a) Objectives of RAWE Programme b) Institutional Visits

c) Programme of work in the village

d) Maintenance of records

e) Demonstration

f) Assignments

g) Report Preparation

The Principal of the college, the Heads of Departments and the teachers will participate in the orientation programme.

RAWE Advisory Committee

1- Dr. Jyoti Shanker - Chairman

2- Dr. Ravi Prasad Srivastava - Coordinator

3- Dr. V.N. Pandey (HOD, PP) - Member

4- Er. R.P. Singh (HOD, AE) - Member

5- Dr. A.C. Singh (HOD, Agronomy) - Member

6- Dr. Puneet Kumar Agrawal (Ag.Eco & Stat.) - Member

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Supervision and Guidance

A team of teachers constituted form all the Agril Departments of the College will be responsible for providing day to day guidance to the students, supervise their work and evaluate their performance. Each Department will identify the teachers exclusively for RAWE Programme.

Selection of Village

A Block will be a unit of operation for RAWE Programme. Each year, one or two potential Blocks will be selected for RAWE Programme. The village where the farmers practice various enterprises like crop production, dairy, horticulture, etc. will be selected in a contiguous area. In selection of village for RAWE Programme, the following criteria will be employed.

a) The farmers of the village practicing as many enterprises as possible.

b) The village would consists of at least 120 families.

c) The farmers being co-operative and willing to participate with students for their programme.

d) The existence of functional institutions such as Co-operative society, SHGS school, mahila mandal, Youth club and the like.

e) The village being located more than 25Km. from city, so as to have the rural atmosphere.

Contact farmers

Each student will work with three contact farmers during the entire period of RAWE Programme. The student will involve in all the farm operations on the farms of these contact farmers.

Visits to the Village

A batch of 40 students will work in a village. They will visit the village every day and work with the contact farmers in particular and all the farmers of the village in general. Transport will be provided to the students to visit to the village daily. Two/Three teachers will accompany a batch of 35-40 students.

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Monitoring the work of students

During the field visit period, two/Three teachers will accompany the students in a bus to the selected village. They will supervise and guide the students to complete the day-to-day work as per the programme and help them in organizing extension work in the village. Teachers will also guide the students in writing the reports.

Attendance and Discipline

The student required to have a minimum of 80 per cent attendance in all the RAWE Programme courses as in the case of other courses. The students shall maintain good discipline during the placement period and prove themselves the worthy students of the Kulbhaskar Ashram P.G. College, Allahabad. Their behavior in the village should be exemplary.

Any student who wants to leave the placement on official work of the

University like participation sports and other co-curricular activities, should have

obtained the written permission of the Principal of the College, well in advance.

However, the student should complete all the pending work and assignments after

return.

In the event of illness or unforeseen circumstances, a student may be permitted to

leave for a maximum period of three days with prior permission of the Principal.

However, the student has to make up the lost days of work by doing extra work for

the period of his absence.

Any misconduct of the students in the village will be viewed seriously and such

students will be expelled from the RAWE Programme as well as College for a year.

Review of Work

The students will visit the village on the scheduled days during the placement

period and work on the scheduled assignments. The work of the students will be

reviewed at the end of the week and the programme for next week planned.

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Reports and work diary

The students shall maintain and Collect the general information about the

village and farmers to fill the Proforma & writing of assignment. On completion of

each assignment, a detailed report should be written.

Evaluation of the performance of the students

The performance of the students in all the courses under RAWE Programme will be evaluated by the coordinator & members of RAWE Programme. Each course will be evaluated separately as follows:

1. Class Attendance 10 Marks

2. Field Visit Attendance 30 Marks

3. Assignment Writing 15 Marks

4. Report Writing & Presentation 35 Marks

5. Model and Chart Preparation 10 Marks

TOTAL 100 Marks

A student shall obtain a minimum grade point of 5.00/10.00 to pass each

course, under RAWE Programme.

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Chapter - III

WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF WORK

The weekly schedule of work to be performed by the student under RAWE is detailed below:-

Week I to II

(i) Orientation to the students on the development of Interview schedules to collect information from farm families, village leaders and village institutions.

(ii) Placement of students in village - visit to the village for data collection from farmers, extension personal and institutions.

(iii) Acquaintance with the local leaders, local extension workers, institutional leaders, progressive farmers and other in the village. .

Week III to VIII

(i) Collection of general information about the village (use interview schedule-A).

(ii) Collection of detailed information from contact farmers of the village (use interview Schedule-B).

(iii) Activities and Demo in College Campus & College Demonstration farm.

(a) Genetics & Plant Breeding

(i) Emasculation and Hybridization in various crops.

(ii) Moisture and seed germination test.

(iii) Seed viability test.

(iv) Seed vigour test.

(v) Breeding methods & botanical description of agricultural crops.

(b) Agricultural Zoology & Entomology

(i) Identification and methods of management of insect pests.

(ii) Monitoring of insect pest through light trap.

(iii) Preparation of Insect Collection Box.

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(c) Plant Pathology

Identification of plant disease, fungicides, bactericides and other chemicals used in plant pathology.

(d) Agronomy

(i) Preparation of Vermicompost / NADEP pit.

(ii) Crop Demonstration on College Farm.

(e) Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

(i) Preparation of Vermicompost / NADEP pit.

(ii) Soil sample analysis in Lab. for preparation of soil health card.

(iii) Study of the soil profile.

(f) Horticulture

Cutting, Budding, Pot filling, Nursery preparation, basin preparation, pruning etc.

(g) Agricultural Engineering

Identification of equipments, tools used in Agricultural works. Identification of different parts of tractor.

(h) Soil Conservation

(i) Identification of different types of soil erosion.

(ii) Difference between wind erosion and water erosion.

(iii) Field breeding, Contour bunding, terraces, check dam, permanent dam.

(i) Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science.

Preparation of FYM, Milk and Milk Product Testing.

(j) Agricultural Economics.

Preparation of charts and diagrams on recently data.

(k) Agricultural Extension.

Schedule Question.

Learning through audio & visual aids. Use of social media for awareness of amongst of farmers about the new technology.

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Chapter - IV

STUDY TOUR

Week IX - XIV

1- Institutional visits.

2- Industrial visits.

3- Dairy farm visits & visits of Milk Processing Units.

4- Ware House.

5- Bee keeping Centres.

6- Temperate, semitropical & Tropical gardens visits.

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Chapter - V

Week XV - XVIII

1- Comprehensive Examination.

(i) Preparation of Charts.

(ii) Preparation of Project Slides.

(iii) Demonstration of progress of students work, etc.

RURAL AGRICULTURAL WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME Interview schedule – A

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VILLAGE

. . 1. Name of the Village

2. Name of the Gram Panchayat

3. Name of Block

4. Name of the District

5. Population of the Village

Census year Population

2011 Current

Percentage of Increase or decrease over

2011

Males

a ) A d u l t s

b ) Children (below 15 yrs)

Sub-total

Females

a ) A d u l t s

b ) Children (below 15 yrs)

Sub-total

Grand Total

Number of families.

6. Type of houses

SI. No. Type Number

1 Pucca

2 Semi Pucca

3 Thatched roof

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7. Land utilization pattern (in hectares)

i. Total geographical area ii. Area under rainfed

iii. Area Under irrigation

iv. Area under forest (Community)

v. Area under community pasture and grazing land.

vi. Land area put to non-agricultural use

8. Sources of irrigation SI. No. Source Number Net area Irrigated (hactare)

1. Canal

2. Ponds

3. Wells

4. Tube wells

5. Others (Specify)

a)

b)

9. Total No. of households : SI. NO. HOUSEHOLDS 2011 Present

1. Marginal Farmers < 1 ha

2. Small Farmers 1 – 4 ha

3. Big Farmers > 4 ha

4. Agricultural/ Labourers

5. Others (specify) a)

b)

Total

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10. Cropping pattern (area in hactare)

Crops Grown

Season SI. No.

Kharif Rabi Summer a)

Dry land

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

b) Irrigated

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

b) Horticultural Crops Kharif Rabi Summer

i)

ii)

iii)

ii)

iv)

v)

vi)

vii)

viii)

11. Allied Activities: SI. No. Activities No. of families engaged

1. Dairy Cow

2. Buffaloes

3. Piggery

4. Poultry

5. Sheep / Goat


b)

12. Farm Equipment and Machinery

SI. No. Equipment / Machinery Number

1. Tractor

2. Power tiller

3. Power sprayer

4. Other sprayers

5. Threshers


b)

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13. Details about different organization/ Institutions.

If not In the village

Sl. No. Organisation / Institution Present in the village Nearest place Distance in km.

1. Milk Producers Co-op. Society

2. Farmers Service Co.op. Society

3. Primary Agril. Credit Co-op. Society

4. A.P.M.C.

5. Hospital

6. Veterinary Hospital

7. Panchayat Office

8. Post Office

9. Youth Club

10. Mahila Mandal

11. Anganawadi

12. Primary School

13. Middle School

14. High School

15. College

16. Bus facility

17. Train Facility

18. Bank

19. SHG

20. Telephone

21. Others (Specify) a)

b)

14. Agro - based Processing Centres / Units

SI. No. Processing Centre / Unit Number

1. Floor mills (includes huller)

2. Rice Mill

3. Jaggery making

4. Oil mill


b)

15. Mass Media Facilities

SI. No. Mass Media Number

1. Newspaper Subscribers

2. General Magazine Subscribers

3. - Agril.Magazine Subscribers

4. Radio Sets

5. T.V. Sets

6. Others (specify)

a)

b)

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16.: Availability of inputs

If not available within the village SI. No. Inputs

Available within the

village Nearest place Distance in km.

1. Implements

2. Seeds

3. Fertilizers/Manures/Bio Fertilizers

4. P.P. Chemicals

17. Agricultural Credit Utilization Pattern (No. of farmers)

institutions

Co-operative Commercial Bank

RRB

Type of loan

MF SF BF MF SF BF MF SF BF

Short term

a)

b)

Medium term

a)

b)

Long term

a)

b)

18. Marketing Facility

If not available within the village Outputs

Agency

Available within the

village Nearest place Distance in km.

a)

b)

c)

Food grains

d)

a)

c)

c)

Vegetables

d)

a)

d)

c)

Fruits

d)

a)

Milk

b)

a)

Others

b)

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19 Ongoing Extension Programmes A What are the Extension Programmes initiated in the village with their implementing agency in the

last two years.

SI. No. Programme Implementing Agency Identification of beneficiary

a) Programme for all categories

i)

ii)

iii)

b) Programmes for Weaker Sections

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

(Note : Identification of the beneficiary through officials' and leaders in a group meeting / as per the advise of opinion leaders / by looking into records by officials without consulting any body in the village)

Date _______________________________________Name of the Student ____________________________

ID.No.

Batch :

RURAL AGRICULTURAL WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME INTERVIEW SCHEDULE - B

Specific Information about the Farm Family 1. Name of the Farmer,

Adhar No. & Phone No.

1.1 Father's Name 1.2 Name of the Village

1.3 Main Occupation

a) 1.4 Subsidiary Occupations b)

2 . Details of family

SI. No. Name Age (Years) Education Relationship

with the head 'Main Occupation

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

3. Details of landholdings (In hactare) Area

SI No. Type of Land Hac. Bigha's

1. Unirrigated

2. Irrigated

3. Orchard

Total

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4 . Source of Irrigation

SI. No. Source Number Area irrigated (ha)

1. Canal

2. Pond

3. Wells

4. Tube wells

5. Others (specify)

a)

b)

TOTAL

5. Materials Possession

5.1 Houses

SI. No. Type Yes / No

1. Dwelling house

2. Dairy shed

3. Storage house

4. All Electric Home Facility

5. Solar Energy Facility

6. Others (specify)

a)

b)

5.2 Household materials SI. No. Name of the household material Number

1. Radio

2. Mobile/ Smart phone

3. Television

4. Refrigerator

5. Bicycle

6. Scooter / Motor cycle

7. Car / Jeep

8. Others (specify)

a)

b)

5.3 Farm Equipment and Machinery

SI. No. Equipment / Machinery Number 1. Ploughs

2. Engine

3. Chaff-curtter

4. Cane Crusher

5. Seed Drill

6. Thresher

7. Knapsack sprayer

8. Duster

9. Power sprayer

10. Tractor

11. Rota


b)

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5.4 Livestock Possession (Nos.) SI. No. Livestock Local breed Cross breed Total

1. Bullock

2. Buffalo

3. Cow

4. Sheep / Goat

5. Pigs

6. Poultry


b)

6. Organizational participation SI. No. Name of the Organization Member Office Bearer

1. Gram Panchayat

2. Zilla Panchayat

3. Milk Producers Co-op.Society

4. Farmers Co-op. Society

5. Oil Seed Co-op.Society

6. Youth Club

7. Mahila Mandal


b)

7. Mass Media use 7.1 Do you listen to radio programmes ?

If yes, how often you listen Yes/No

Frequency of listening SI. No. Programmes

Regular Occasional Never

1. General Programmes (includes news etc.)

2. Krishi Darshan

3. 1551

7.2 Do you view television & others Yes/No If yes, how often you view

Frequency of viewing SI. No. Programmes


1. General Programmes

2. Agriculture Programmes

7.3 a) Do you subscribe to any Newspaper ?

b) Do you read Newspaper ?

If yes, how often do you read?

i) News on Agriculture

i i) News on Politics

i i i) Other News

Yes/No

Yes/No

Regular / Occasional / Never



Yes/No iv) Do you subscribe to any popular magazines?

If yes, how often do you read?

v) Do you subscribe to any agricultural magazines ?

If yes, please name the magazine


Yes / No.

a)__________________

b)__________________

c) __________________

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SI. No. Extension worker Yes / No

1. Technical VTM/ATM

2. Assistant Development Officer(Ag.)

3. Agricultural Officer

4. Extension Guide

5. Horticultural Assistant

6. Assistant Horticultural Officer

7. Live Stock Extension Officer

8. Veterinary Doctor

9. Representative of input agencies

10. KVK Officials


b)

c)

d)

8. Contact with the Extension functionary (Previous one year)

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9 . Informal Source for Agricultural Information

Frequency of contact SI. No. Source


1. Local Leaders

2. Friends

3. Relatives

4. Neighbours


b)

10. Participation in the Extension Activities (Previous one year)

Extent bf Participation SI. No. Extension Activity


1. Result Demonstration

2. Block Demonstration

3. Method Demonstration

4. Group Discussion Meeting

5. Exhibition

6. Training Programme

7. Field days / Field visits

8. Conducted Tours

9. Campaign


b)

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11. Benefits derived from Development Departments :

11.1 Are you a beneficiary of any of the developmental programme (s) Yes/No If yes, furnish the following information.

SI. No. Particulars Programme I Programme II Programme III

1. Name of the Programme

2. Implementing Agency

3. Grassroot level Worker

4. Types of benefits extended to you a) Monetary

b) Material

5. Amount spent by you

6. Total expenses of the programme

7. Total returns

8. Are you satisfied with the present

arrangements ?

Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No

9. If you have not satisfied, modifications

required to be incorporated

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SI. No. Type of Loan Source

Amount(Rs.) Security

Year of borrowing

Rate of Interest

(%)

Amount repaid . (Rs)

Amount overdue

(Rs.)

Reasons for overdue, if any

ii) ___________________________________________

iii) __________________________________________

ii) ___________________________________________

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13. Crop production practices adopted by farmer in the previous season / year (for the cropped area)

Name of the Crop SI, No. Practices

1. 2. 3.

1. Area of the crop (ha)

2. Variety

3. Seed rate (kg.)

4. Spacing (cms.)

5. Seed Treatment

a) Name of the Chemical

b) Quantity used

.

6. FYM application

a) Quantity

b) Time of application

7. NADEP/Vermi Compost.

a) Quantity

b) year of application

8. Fertilizer application (Qty. in kgs)

a) Basal dose

i) Name of the Fertilizer

(a)

(b)

(C)

(d)

ii) Method of application

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Name of the Crop SI. No. Practices

1. 2. 3.

b) Top dressing

1) Name of the Fertilizer

(a)

(b)

(c)


9. Soil Amendments

a) Amendment used

b) Q u a n t i t y

c) Year of application

10. Name of the diseases observed

a) Name and quantity of the

Chemical used / liter of water

b) Quantity of spray mixture used

11. Name of the pests observed


Chemical used / liter of water


12. Other practice (s) followed (Specify)

13. Yield (kgs)

a) Main Product

b) By Product


1. 2. 3.

1. Area of the crop (ha)

2. Variety

3. Seed rate (kg.)

4. Spacing (cm.)

5. Seed Treatment

a) Name of the Chemical

b) Quantity used

6. FYM application

a) Quantity

b) Time of application

7. Tank Silt Application

a) Quantity

b) year of application

8. Fertilizer application (Qty. in kg)

a) Basal dose


(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


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4. 5. 6.

b) Top dressing


(a)

(b)

(c)


9. Soil Amendments

a) Amendment used

b) Quantity

c) Year of application

10. ' Name of the diseases observed

a) Name and quantity

chemical used/ liter of


.

11. Name of the pests observed


Chemical used/ liter of water


12. Other practice (s) followed (Specify)

13. Yield (kg)

a) Main Product

b) By Product

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15. Dairy Management practices followed

Breeds SI. No. Practices Cross breed

cow Local cow Cross breed

buffalo Local buffalo

1. Dry fodder (kg)

a) during lactation

b) during dry period

2. Green fodder (kg)

a) during lactation


3. Concentrates (kg)

a) during lactation


4. Artificial Insemination followed Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

5. Disease noticed

6. Control of diseases

7. Milk yield during lactation (litres)

16. Mixed crops grown during last year

SI. No. Type of land Main crop Other crops

1. Unirrigated

2.. Irrigated

3. Orchard

17. Intercrops grown during last year SI. No. Type of land Kharif Rabi Summer

1. Unirrigated

2. Irrigated

3. Orchard

19. What are the rainfed (Dry land) practices followed 1. Ploughing across the slope Yes / No

2. Sowing across the slope Yes / No

3. Opening of dead furrows Yes / No

4. Erection of small section bunds Yes / No

5. Strengthening of existing bunds every year Yes / No

6. Do you decide the crops to be grown based on existing rainfall pattern ? Yes / No

If yes, choice of crop and / variety

a) Early monsoon

b) Normal monsoon

c) Late monsoon

20. Name of the weedicides, their quantity and time of application

SI. No. Crop Name of the weedicide Quantity(lit. / kg) Time of application

1.

2.

3.

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20.1 What are the different types of soils existing in your farm and their area SI. No. Type of soil Area (hactare)

1 Sandy

2 Silty

3 Loamy

4 Clayey

5 Sandy Loam

6 Others (specify) a)

b)

20.2 Do you have any problematic soils in your farm Yes/No (acidic, saline, sodic, highly clayey, highly sandy, etc.) If yes, indicate the type of such soil

SI. No. Type Area (hactare)

1.

2.

3.

What are the corrective measures taken up to improve such soils

a) ______________________________________________________________________

b) ______________________________________________________________________

c) ______________________________________________________________________

20.3 Do you get your soils tested ? Yes / No (if yes do you have Soil Health Card)

Year ____________ Area covered ___________

If no, reasons for not testing the soil

a) ______________________________________________________________________

b) ______________________________________________________________________

c) ______________________________________________________________________

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21. Indicate the type of microbial cultures used for the crops SI. No. Name of the crop Name of the culture Quantity used (in gms)

1.

2.

3.

4.

22. Use of improved implements

Name of the Implement Sl. No. Crop

Land preparation Sowing / Planting Harvesting Threshing

1.

2.

3.

23. Do you own a bio-gas plant ? Yes/No If yes, (Answer the following)

1) Type of the plant

2) Size of the plant

3) Year of construction

4) Present status of working : Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory

If unsatisfactory, indicate the reasons a) _______________________________________________________________________ b) _______________________________________________________________________ c) _______________________________________________________________________

24. Indicate the type of storage structures used

SI. No. Type of food grain Type of storage structures

1.

2.

3.

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25. What are the vegetative propagation methods followed Sl. No. Crop Method of propagation

1.

2.

3.

4.

26. Forest species grown on the farm (Eucalyptus/ teak/Popalar/Shisham)

Sl. No. Practices Crop I Crop II Crop III

1. Name

2. Purpose

3. Area (hactare)

4. No. of plants

5. Source of plant material

6. Age of the plantation

7. Spacing.

8. Planting method

9. Manuring

a) F.Y.M. (tones)

b) Fertilizers (qty.)/ plant / area

10. Irrigation

11. P.P. measures followed

12. Present value

13. Problems, if any

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27. What are the growth hormones used? SI. No. Name of the crop Name of the hormone used Concentration

1

2

3

2 8. Which are the best varieties in different crops

SI. No. Crop Variety Reason for choice

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

29. Indicate major nutrient deficiency symptoms in different crops SI. No. Nutrients Deficiency symptom (s)

1. Nitrogen

2. Phosphorus

3. Potash

4. Others

30. Indicate the methods of breaking dormancy of seeds where hard seed coat exists

SI. No. Methods Plant Species .

1. Water soaking

2. Chemical treatment

3. Mechanical

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31. Do you practice germination test before sowing ? Yes / No if yes, indicate the crops

1) ___________________________________

2) ___________________________________

3) ___________________________________

4) ___________________________________

32. Quality of the seeds used

SI. No. Quality Crops Source

1. Certified

2. Truthful Seeds

3. Not-certified a) Own

b) Borrowed

33.1 Integrated pest management

Integrated insect management practices followed

Chemical Crops Organic Product Mechanical

Light trap

PheromoneMone traps

Trap

Crops

Bio Agents

Resistant Variety

Name dose cost

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33.2 Indicate the measures followed to control Rodents a) ______________________________________________________________________

b) ______________________________________________________________________

c) ______________________________________________________________________

33.3 Control of storage pests

Sl. No. Crops Pest noticed

Extent of loss / annum Control measures Cost of control

1.

2.

3.

4.

34.1 Integrated disease management

Integrated disease management practices

Sl.No. Crop Major

disease Organic Product Mechanical Chemical Crop

rotation

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

34.2 Name two major endemic diseases and extent of their damage

35. General knowledge about plant protection

35.1 Who advises you on buying chemicals for plant protection ?

35.2 indicate precautions taken while buying chemicals

35.3 Indicate precautions taken while spraying plant protection chemicals

35.4 How do you dispose off the containers of plant protection chemicals

36. Participation of family members in different activities

Time spent on different enterprises in percentage Sl. No. Member Crop

production Livestock Non-Agril. Enterprises

Decision makingprocess

Head of the family 1.

Adult male members 2.

Adult female members

3.

4. Children

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SI. No. Name of the disease Extent of damage

1.

2.

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37. Income realized from different sources (previous one year) (Rupees)

Sl. No. Enterprises Cost of production Gross Income Net Income Remarks

1. Field Crops

1-

2-

3-

4-

5-

2. Horticultural crops

1-

2-

3-

4-

3. Forestry

4. Animal based enterprises

Dairy/

Poultry/

Piggery/

Sheep / Goat/

Fishery

Others (Specify)

6. Non-Agricultural sources

Business

Employment

Wages

Others (Specify)

Grand Total :

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38. Problems encountered in the adoption of improved production practices

Sl. No. Enterprises Technological Infrastructural Financial Marketing

1. Field Crops

1-

2-

3-

4-

5-

6-

2. Horticultural crops

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

3. Livestock

a) Dairy

b) Poultry

c) Piggery

d) Sheep / Goat

e) Fishery

4. Any others (specify)

3 9.1 Marketing channels used for selling the produce (last one year)

Product Sl. No. Market channels

Name Quantity Price

(Rs. / Unit) Cost of

marketing (Rs.)

1. Village level traders

2. Commission agents

3. Wholesalers

4. Produce Co-op. Society

5. Input agency

6. Others (Specify)

39.2 Mention the problems in making of agricultural products

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40. Do you follow grading of your produce : Yes / No If yes, mention the produce in which grading is followed :

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41. Inventory of foods consumed

Quantity (kg. / liter)

Food Items Home Produced Purchased SI. No.

Weekly Monthly Weekly Monthly

Total Quantity

1. Roots and Tubers

a)

b)

c)

d)

2. Other vegetables

a)

b)

c)

d)

3. Green leaf vegetables

a)

b)

C)

4. Fruits

a)

b)

C)

d)

5. Milk and milk products

a) Milk

b) Butter

c) Ghee

d) Others (specify)

42. Do you notice any deficiency symptoms among your pre-school children Yes/No If yes, indicate the symptoms

SL No. Symptoms Yes / No

1. PEM

a) Pot belly

b) emaciation

2. Vitamin -A

a) Night blindness

3. Vitamin - Deficiency

a) Rickets

Date ___________________________________ Name of the Student __________________________

ID.No.

Batch :

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