PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT

Name of the Project:-  Integrated approach to improve the Agriculture Productivity  in

                                      Saline/Alkaline Affected Soils.

Sanctioned Authority:-National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Amount Sanctioned: -       Rs.5.70 lakhs

Duration:      -           2003 to 2006

Objective:  

1.To improve the soil salinity and alkalinity by adopting various methods

2.To improve the crop productivity by adopting various technologies available

3.To suggest alternative enterprises suitable for saline/alkaline soil i.e. diversification in agriculture

4.To suggest suitable cropping pattern so that soil problem can be solved

5.Effective use of soil, water and other natural resources for overall development of agriculture

6.To suggest some agro based enterprises for self-employment generation

7.Sustainable development through participatory approach for overall improvement of socio-economic condition of the rural population in the saline / alkaline affected soil.

Type of activity

                        Training Programmes

                                                                         No.of Prog.    No.of Participant

                        On Campus                             08                             250

                        Off Campus                             28                             788

                        Crop Demonstrations-            73                              73

                        Other Extension Activities

                        Activity                                                                   

                        1.Folder                                      07 (16000copies)

                        2.Article                                     04

                        3.Exposure Visit                          02

                        4.Poster/Panel                           03

                        5.Field Day                                04

                        6.Crop Package                      16(330 copies)

Significant findings

1.  Seed treatments with bio-fertilizers help to improve the germination in cotton and

     sugarcane.

2.  Spray grade 18:18:18+3mg+T.E. enhance the tillering in wheat and 13:40:13 help     to reduce the excess growth and increased the bulb size of onion.

3. Spray grade 18:18:18@5gm/lit and vermicompost @500kg/acre increased the fodder yield and quality of Lucerne in saline/alkali soil.

4.  Spray grade- 18:18:18+3mg+T.E +Feso4 reduce the iron chlorosis problem

5.  Integrated Crop Management practice increased the wheat crop yield by 14.92%

6.  Improving the soil properties slowly.

7.  Integrated Crop Management practice increased the Sugarcane yield by 15.89%

8.  Commercial vermicompost production become the new enterprise in the saline

     /alkali affected belt.

9. Dairy farming become sustainable enterprise with the farming as the fodder

   crops like lucerne and dashrath grass grow well in salt affected soil.