Case Studies

Name of the KVK

Hanumangarh-I

TITLE

Moong Production Technology

Introduction

For the purpose of enhancing the productivity of mungbean, Krishi Vigyan Kendra-Hanumangarh-I conduct cluster frontline demonstrations under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) of a new variety mungbean (MH-421), developed by CCSHAU Hissar. In these demonstrations, the recommended production technologies for this area, was also followed, in which more emphasis was given to proper seed rate, seed treatment, basal application of fertilizers, use of bio-fertilizers, use of herbicides & plant protection measures. Shri Balraj Singh S/o Sh. Gurbachan Singh, who is a progressive farmer of village Jandwala Sikhn, Block-Sangaria, Distt.-Hanumangarh (Raj.), received highest production in mungbean crop.

KVK Intervention

Sh. Balaraj Singh is a progressive farmer of Jandawala Sikhan and associated with Krishi Vigyan Kendra for a long time. He has been in touch agriculture scientist and officials and getting their views on various issues related with agriculture and allied sectors. Jandawala Sikhan is an adoptive village of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hanumangarh-I. Cluster Frontline Demonstrations on mungbean were conducted in the village during Kharif 2017. The scientists of KVK motivated to Sh. Balaaj Singh to conducte a demonstration of a new cultiver MH 421 of mungbean with latest agricultural technologies. KVK scientists frequently visited the field and advised to farmer time to time.

Output

Sale price Rs. 5575/q

Outcome

In few past years, there was an incidence of disease called Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV) in the varieties of mungbean prevailing in this area. Hence, there was a need for a variety of mungbean that had resistant against the disease and could also good production. During the demonstrations, it was noticed that MH-421 variety of mungbean was found to have no complaints of Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus disease as compared to other varieties in the area, and also get more production. Although, during the crop season this year, there was adverse effect on production due to drying spell of about one month (August) and yield was decreased.

Impact

MH - 421 varieties of mungbean are very much preferred by the farmers of the area. At present, about 23 percent area of the total area under mungbean production of the district has been sown under this variety of mungbean. On the basis of the performance of the variety during the year 2016 and 2017 under cluster frontline demonstration, the variety has been recommended for testing at Adoptive trial Centre by Zonal Research & Extension Advisory Committee (ZREAC).

 

 

Name of the KVK

 

 

Hanumangarh-I

TITLE

Oilseed Production Technology

Introduction

Mustard is an important oil seed crop of the district cultivated over an area of 1.22 lakh hectare with the productivity 14.01 qtls per hectare. Farmers grow different varieties to meet domestic demand and commercial uses. In the last few years, incidence of Sclerotinia stem rot disease in the field of mustard crop have been seen as more. Among other reasons for this disease incidence, sowing of mustard with closer spacing has also been a major cause. Generally sowing of existing varieties of mustard is 30 Centimeter or less spacing. So, there was a need of a variety which could be sown at a wider spacing. For this, RH-0749 variety developed by CCSHAU Hissar, included in cluster frontline demonstration with wider spacing. Sh. Avatar Singh S/o Sh. Malkeet Singh, Village- Amarsinghwala, Tehsil-Pilibanga, Distt.-Hanumangarh (Raj.) received highest yield of mustard under CFLDs.

KVK Intervention

After joining with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sangaria, Sh. Avatar Singh has been in touch with agricultural scientists and getting their views on various issues of farming and has solved his problems. The scientists of KVK visited his farm and motivated to conduct a cluster demonstration of new variety RH-749 of mustard with latest agricultural technologies in rabi 2016-17 and frequently visited by the KVK scientists.

Output

Sale price Rs. 3500/q

Outcome

RH -0749, a new varieties of mustard planted at wider spacing, it was found that variety performed the yield 23.28 percent more than the other existing varieties and sclerotinia stem rot disease incidence was also negligible compared to other varieties, so that the farmers were assured for this variety.

Impact

Farmers have started adopting the variety RH 0749 of mustard on the basis of the results (Good yield potantial and negligible incidence of Sclerotinia stem rot) obtained and the area is constantly increasing. Based on the good results of the demonstrations conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, the Department of Agriculture have been conduct 9850 demonstrations in the area of 9850 hectares during Rabi 2017-18 in the Hanumangarh district.

 

 

Name of the KVK

 

 

Hanumangarh

TITLE

Kitchen Gardening: Improve nutritional security and suppliments house hold income.

Introduction

Kitchen gardens are cost-effective, practical and easily meet the balanced dietary requirements of rural households as well as add substantially to the family income. Crops are selected considering the prevailing food habits and climatic conditions of the implementation areas, and with the larger goal of ensuring availability of wholesome and nutritious food.

In 2017, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hanumangarh-1st conduct Front Line Demonstration on Kitchen Garden. In these demonstrations distribute seeds and planting material of 12 types of vegetables.

Smt. Sukhpreet Kour, a progressive farm woman of kitchen garden initiative and a resident of Jandwala Sikhan village in Sangaria says, “Apart from an increase in income, the kitchen garden initiative also helped me to ensure food security and improve the nutrition status of my family. Regular intake of nutrient rich vegetables like Bhindi, Lauki and Kheera increase energy levels and efficiency in work.”

Special achievement by Sukhpreet Kour

Awarded by SDM, Sangaria 26 Jan., 2018 for this work.

KVK Intervention

Krishi Vigyan Kendra promote through small kitchen garden (150 sqm) with an aim to improve nutrition security and supplement house hold income. Motivate farm women through training, lecture and practical work to adopt Kitchen Garden.

Output

 

Economic Benefits

Kitchen gardens help to increase household income either by sale of the food products grown in the gardens or by the consumption of the same food items that the families would have otherwise purchased from markets using a significant portion of the family income. Krishi Vigyan Kendra provided vegetable seeds and planting materials to 15 families. The vegetables in the kitchen garden harvested for approximately 75-80 DAS, saving Rs 60 per day for each family on an average. This ultimately led to a saving of approximately Rs 7538 per family.

Social Benefits

Kitchen gardens directly contribute to household food security by increasing availability, accessibility, and utilisation of food products. Food items produced in kitchen gardens add to the family nutrition substantially, which directly leads to reduction of food insecurity.

Women Empowerment

Kitchen gardening helped women to develop proficiency in vegetable cultivation to some extent, which in turn helps them become better home and environment managers and meet the needs of their families more easily and economically. This enhances their status within the family and in the society at large as well.

Kitchen gardens can also be a very good option for pregnant women who are not supposed to do heavy manual field work or spend long hours with insufficient food intake in order to ensure physical safety of the mother and the child. Additionally, the new-born infants need regular breast-feeding and attention. After six months, a child needs more than breast milk alone and complementary foods need to be provided. Being at home during these months, investing time in kitchen gardening, thus provides women with income generation to some extent; also nutrient rich kitchen garden products have the potential to ensure food and nutritional safety of growing children.

Environmental Gains

Majority of the households, who are progressive farm woman of kitchen garden initiative in Sangaria, use organic methods of cropping including organic manure. Lesser dependence on chemical fertilisers and pesticides automatically makes kitchen gardening an environment friendly initiative.

In addition to this, kitchen gardens provide environmentally sound opportunities for waste disposal. Composting is commonly used for household wastes including kitchen waste, paper, and even animal waste, which are used to enrich the soil.

Kitchen gardens serve as an eco-friendly and sustainable agricultural practice to improve food security and enhance economic growth of rural households in Sangaria. In times of increasing food prices, the kitchen gardening practice has the potential to directly address the areas of nutrition and food security, income generation and an alternate livelihood creation for the household as well as empowerment of women, in the long run, in rural areas.