On-Farm
Village : Chikkaamaranahalli Cluster, Nelamangala Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District
Fingermillet Based Cropping System
BENGALURU
Sl. No
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Code
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Interventions/ Crops / Treatments
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Theme 1 : Real time contingency planning
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1
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BENG/N/OF/ RTC/ 2013
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Interventions Demonstration of finger millet varieties
Crops / Treatments :
Varieties :
· MR-1 (Long duration)
· GPU-28 (Medium duration)
· GPU-48 (Short duration)
· Horsegram (KBH-1)
· Fodder maize (SA-tall)
· Farmers’ Practice-Local
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2
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BENG/N/OF/ RTC/ 2013
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Interventions Demonstration of pigeonpea based intercropping system
Crops / Treatments :
· Pigeonpea + Field bean/ Cowpea (1:1) intercropping
· Pigeonpea + Fieldbean
· Pigeonpea + Cowpea
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3
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BENG/N/OF/ RTC/ 2013
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Interventions Demonstration fingermillet based inter cropping system
Crops / Treatments :
Treatments:
· Finger millet + Pigeonpea (8:2) + ZnSO4
· Farmers Practice
· Finger millet + Pigeonpea (8:2) with conservation furrow
· Finger millet + Pigeonpea (8:2) intercropping system
· Farmers Practice
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4
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BENG/N/OF/ RTC/ 2013
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Interventions Evaluation of transplanted and direct sown finger millet
Crops / Treatments :
Treatments:
· Direct sown (MR-1)
· Transplanted (MR-1)
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Theme 2: Rainwater Management (in-situ and ex-situ)
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5
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BENG/N/OF/ RWM/ 2013
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Interventions Rainwater harvesting in farm ponds and efficient utilization
Crops / Treatments :
· Storing of excess runoff water in the farm pond for effective use for high value crops
· Use of efficient, low cost portable pump for lifting water from farm pond
· Water use in agriculture: multiple use agriculture, livestock, pesticide application, fisheries etc.
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6
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BENG/N/OF/ RWM/ 2013
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Interventions Location specific in-situ moisture conservation
Crops / Treatments :
Contour cultivation and moisture conservation in finger miller + Pigeonpea cropping system
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7
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BENG/N/OF/ RWM/ 2013
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Interventions Recycle farm pond silt for agriculture and horticulture purposes
Crops / Treatments :
At the end of the season Silt collected in the farm pond is used back in the field by the farmers.
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8
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BENG/N/OF/RWM/ 2013
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Interventions Ground water recharging
Crops / Treatments :
Village : Hosapalya, Nelamangala
Recharging of bore well with runoff water
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Theme 3: Energy Management
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9
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BENG/N/OF/ EM/ 2013
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Interventions Demonstration of suitable manual tools, bullock and tractor drawn implements for various agricultural operations
Crops / Treatments :
Implements:
· Cultivators
· Modified seed drill
· Knapsack sprayers
· Disc plough
· Improved sickle
· KM Plough
· Post hole digger
· Leveler
· Water lifting pump
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Theme 4: Alternate Land Use System
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10
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BENG/N/OF/ ALU/ 2013
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Interventions Evaluation of mango based agri- horti systems
Crops / Treatments :
Treatments:
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Mango + Finger millet
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Sole Finger millet
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