Conjuctive use of water resource technology and extension in improving productivity of rainfed farming: an experience at lalatora, Madhya Pradesh, India

Patil, B R and Pande, A B and Rao, S and Dixit, S K and Pathak, P and Rego, T J and Wani, S P (2003) Conjuctive use of water resource technology and extension in improving productivity of rainfed farming: an experience at lalatora, Madhya Pradesh, India. In: Integrated Watershed Management for Land and Water Conservation and Sustainable Agricultural Production in Asia. Proceedings of the ADB-ICRISAT-IWMI Project Review and Planning Meeting, 10-14 December 2001, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Abstract

Although Vertisols and associated soils in Lalatora, Madhya Pradesh, India are a productive group of soils, these soils have several constraints to high agricultural productivity. Low cropping intensity, waterlogging during the rainy season, and lack of farmers’ inability to use modern technology are the major constraints. On-farm studies made during 1999–2001 showed that use of improved varieties of crops such as soybean and chickpea along with improved water harvesting and nutrient management (including application of micronutrients) and integrated pest management significantly increased crop productivity and income of the farmers. There is a need to further test the package of practices for improving productivity and farm income

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
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Subjects: Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
Depositing User: Mr B K Murthy
Date Deposited: 09 Nov 2011 10:17
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2011 10:17
URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3850
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