Enhancing farmers' income through technological interventions
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Authors
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S. S. Gadge
Senior Scientist (Agricultural Extension), ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research,
Rajgurunagar 410 505, Pune, Maharashtra.
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Major Singh
Director, ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Rajgurunagar 410 505, Pune, Maharashtra.
Abstract
Vidarbha region in Maharashtra is known as non-traditional area foronion cultivation. The ICAR-DOGR, Pune, conducted demonstrations in2013 in Vidarbha region to increase area and production of onion. Seedand recommended cultural practices were provided to farmers. Trainingswere also given to farmers for increasing their knowhow and skill aboutimproved onion cultivation practices. The impact of adoption of ICARDOGRtechnologies was analyzed by undertaking a survey during 2015.The institute developed varieties, package of practices, broad bed furrowwith microirrigation and modified storage structures were adopted by90.84%, 70%, 62.5% and 44.17% farmers of Vidarbha region. The varietyhaving highest adoption was Bhima Shubhra (52.5%), followed by BhimaSuper (21%) and Akola Safed (6.5%).Downloads
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Submitted
2019-03-13
Published
2019-03-13
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How to Cite
Gadge, S. S., & Singh, M. (2019). Enhancing farmers’ income through technological interventions. Indian Horticulture, 62(6). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/87724
