Promotion of okra crop in wild animals prone area
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Rakesh Sharma
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180 009
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Amrish Vaid
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180 009
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Pawan Sharma
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180 009
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Parvender Sheoran
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180 009
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Manmohan Singh
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180 009
Abstract
In the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, agriculture serves as the primary livelihood for most farmers. However, wild animals have posed a significant threat to maize, the main crop. The Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP) at SKUAST-Jammu demonstrated the benefits of cultivating okra as an alternative to maize, which is less susceptible to wild animal damage due to its spiny texture. Through extensive training and demonstration activities, farmers were encouraged to adopt okra cultivation. This shift has yielded higher net incomes and sparked interest among farmers in neighbouring areas. The program has successfully shown the economic and ecological benefits of replacing maize with okra in regions vulnerable to wild animal interference.
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