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Pawan Kumar, IRRAD
1. Improving rural livelihoods through better
agricultural practices
Together, We Empower Rural India
IDCA , 2014
Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD)
2. Issues in agriculture - land Degradation
Approximately 50% of cultivable land is degraded in India
Area of concern for soil degradation
http://www.icrisat.org/what-we-do/agroecosystems/TATA/introduction.htm
More than 50% of area is degraded
http://enviro.lclark.edu/groups/scholarship/wi
ki/53369/
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3. Issues in agriculture – Water Shortage
Every region of India facing water shortage
Water Risk Country
Water exploitation is
largest in the world
Source : http://www.wri.org/resources/maps/aqueduct-water-risk-atlas
Source : India groundwater image: Adapted from National Geophysical Research Institute via Science NOW
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/india_water.html
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4. Issues in agriculture – Stable productivity
India’s 78% of food and nutrition security is ensure by Wheat and Rice
The area and productivity of Wheat and Rice are almost constant in past five
years
Rice
3000
2500
2802
2202
2907
2178
Wheat
2988
2830
2130
Rice
2239
3140
2372
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
45.5
43.9
28
2007-08
Productivity ( kg/ha)
Wheat
41.8
42.86
43.97
27.8
28.5
29.07
29.09
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Area under crop ( MH)
Source : http://www.niir.org/information/content.phtml?content=162
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5. Issues in agriculture – Demand Vs Supply
Widening gap between food production and population growth
Food production ( MT)
250
209.8
275
2001
2011
2050(P)
176.4
200
150
100
218.2
108.4
14.57
129.6
82
50
0
1961
1971
1981
1991
1.6
Population (billion)
1.5
1.21
32.23%
1.03
1
0.5
0.85
0.44
0.55
0.68
0
1961
1971
1981
1991
2001
2011
P- Projected
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2050(P)
6. Issues in agriculture – Deficient Soil
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7. Soil Mapping -Mewat
Nitrogen
Nitrogen (MA)
Sulphur
Iron
Phosphorus
Zinc
Potash
Manganese
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Saline soil
Alkaline soil
8. Krishi Jyoti – Project Location
India
Haryana State
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(An initiative of S.M. Sehgal Foundation)
Mewat district
9. Krishi Jyoti- Model
One Acre Plot
Control Plot
Demo Plot
( 0.5 acre)
( 0.5 acre)
Seed
Best
Management
Practices
Traditional
Practices
Best Management Practices
( BMP’s)
• Soil Testing
• Quality Seed
• Appropriate seed rate
• Balance Fertilizers
• All Micronutrient
• Right Quality and Quantity
of Pesticides
• Regular Advice
Traditional Practices
• No soil testing
• Local seed
• Very high seed rate
• Skewed use of Fertilizers
• No Micronutrient
• No Pesticides
• Lack of regular advice
Farmers observation
Realization and Sensitization
through field days
High Yield Vs Low Yield
Increase farmers confidence
Adoption of knowledge
Scaling up / adoption of Practices
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10. Krishi Jyoti –Achievement
Project duration - 2008-13 ( conti...)
Partner – Mosaic India Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd
Villages - 30
Household - 4783
Population - 45000
Agriculture
Water management
Soil Micro analysis
2600
Checkdams
2
Land Covered
4230 ha
Recharge well
47
Total Demo
6693
Culvert Structure
6
Soak pit/ Soak well
765
Well
12
Vegetable IPNM demo
200
Sprinkler
9
RWH
56
School repair
5
Water bodies / Ponds
9
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(An initiative of S.M. Sehgal Foundation)
12. Impacts
Gross income increase/ acre:
• Wheat 15-17% (US$ 59 to 61)
• Mustard 18-21% (US$ 78 to 82)
• Millet 28-33%
(US$ 17 to 21.75)
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13. Impacts
INM practices increases nutritive value of fodder
Mg (ppm) - % high in DP over FP
130
45
96.00
34.52
30.33
27.13
25
15
30
9.14
-15.62
S-1
S-2
S-3
-15.72
-7.62
S-4
S-5
5
-5
Zn (ppm)- % high in DP over FP
195
36.11
35
80
-20
K (ppm)- % high in DP over FP
S-2
S-3
S-4
45
110.00
133.33
36.56
35
57.89
45
15
18.42
-5
S-2
S-5
25
95
S-1
S-1
Fe (ppm)- % high in DP over FP
180.00
145
-4.16
S-3
S-4
S-5
8.84
13.91
5.76
5
-5
-0.78
S-1
S-2
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(An initiative of S.M. Sehgal Foundation)
S-3
S-4
S-5
16. Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD)
(An initiative of the S.M. Sehgal Foundation)
Augmenting productivity of lead crop through
sustainable agricultural practices in Mewat
Supported by :-
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development
NABARD
Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD)
(An initiative of S.M. Sehgal Foundation)
19. Composting Units
12 ft
4 ft
2 ft
Total capacity = 40 qtl approx
Days for complete decomposition = 45-60 days
Microorganism Solution for fast decomposition
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(An initiative of S.M. Sehgal Foundation)
20. Technology Transfer Centre
Facility
Computer with Internet connection
Printer
Display Board for IEC materials
Information and education material
Journals and Patrika
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(An initiative of S.M. Sehgal Foundation)
21. Application of ICT in the project
• Use of Mobile based Interactive Voice Response Services
(IVRS)
• Calls per month 2000-3000
• Content
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(An initiative of S.M. Sehgal Foundation)
22. IRRAD Agriculture Projects for women's Farmer
empowerment in Rajasthan
Krishi Chetna ( Agriculture Awareness)
Unnat Krishi ( Improved Agriculture )
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23. Agriculture projects
Enhancing decision making capacities of women’s
farmer in agriculture
Location- Laxmangarh and Umrian Block
, Alwar district – Rajasthan
28 villages
India
Rajasthan
18 Krishi Sakhi trained
25000 Farm families
More than 5000 women farmers trained
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Alwar
Lacchmangarh
24. Krishi Sakhi
Member of self help group
Get additional training ,exposure and IEC material on agriculture
Responsible for selection, input distribution and field monitoring
Training to other women farmers on agriculture – group-non
group
Ensuring beneficiary contribution- collection and deposited with
federation
Organizing field days
Productivity increase by 34% in Millet , 23% in Wheat and 25% in
Mustard
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25. Impacts
Quantitative impacts
Productivity Increase
Millet 35-62%
Wheat 21-26%
Mustard 25-32%
Sustainability funds
Unnat Krishi – Rs 78040 ,
Krishi Chetna – Rs 475000
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26. Impacts
Qualitative impacts
Women understanding / knowledge increased on
Seed rate
Methods of Soil sample collection
Importance of Soil testing
Role and importance of Micronutrients in soil
Health , sanitation, water conservation
Package of practices for major crops
Interaction / communication with male farmers
Self confidence – as farmers
Decision making capacity
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27. Annual Project Review meeting – Krishi Chetna project Laxmangarh
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28. On and Off farm women farmers training – Unnat Krishi
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In continuation to previous slide , the population are increasing , though with decreasing rate , the demand for food will continue to increase and the gap between demand and supply for food is widening . Food production is marginally increased from 2001 to 2011 which is only 8.4 MT where as during this period population has rise by 180 million . As per one projection for 2050 , the food production will increase by 14.57% where as population will rise by 32.23 %. The climate change will further negatively impact the food production in next two three decade which is not taken in to consideration here. So SHM can play an important role to reduce this gap to some extent .
This is the soil fertility map we have developed for Mewat. You can see that except Manganese and Sulphur , the soil is deficient in all macro and micro nutrient .
The model used in KJ is a demonstration given to all selected farmers in the village . A one acre plot is divided in two parts as control and demo plot. All input including micronutrient , fertilizers, pesticides are given for half acre where as seed is given for complete one acre and remaining half acre farmers are allowed too follow his own traditional practices . In the mean time field days are organized at various stages of crop ( germination, flowering and fruiting ) where in farmers are gathered from entire village and from neighboring villages to see the difference between control and demo plot . This is done for two year and every farmers are engaged with us for four season this will build their confidence that lead to adoption of the practices after the project is withdraw from their village.
The result shows that if farmers adopt the said PoP , the crop productivity can increase in tune of 15 to 33% depending up on the crops and gross income per acre can increase from 17 to 82 US$ on different crops. Though Mustard has proven to be more beneficial to farmers in terms of net profit since market price of Mustard is very high compare to other crops, where as in Millet , the market value is very less and net profit is very less in spite that productivity is highest in Millet.
These are the material used for giving scientific package of practices according to soil testing . We have add some of our experience to develop a PoP . Fertilizers recommendation used are very old and that are need to be revised.
KrishiChetna ( Krishi- agriculture , Chetna- awareness) project started in 2012 with kind support from MisrHytec Seed International, Egypt. This is the first project of IRRAD started out side of Haryana. The project is implemented by IBTADA . The very good things in the project that we are mostly working with women farmers and KrishiSakhi ( a cadre of local women responsible for agriculture extension in her village). We have been providing all technical support to IBTADA staff and KrishiSakhi . Five demo in each villages is given for wheat, mustard and millet crops . I am please to share that for sustainability in the project a revolving fund is created with women federation which will used to meet the demand for micronutrient arise out from the projects.
