In Chhattisgarh... Grass pea cultivation in rice fallow fetches more return


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Authors

  • P Mooventhan Scientist, ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • Jagdish Kumar ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • Anil Dixit ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • K C Sharma ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • P N Sivalingam ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • Amit Kumar Gupta ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • Uttam Singh ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • S R K Singh ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • P Venkatesan ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
  • Pankaj Kaushal ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Abstract

Cultivating Lathyrus sativus (kesari dal) in the rice fallow after the harvest of paddy in kharif season in the five tribal villages of Kasdol block, Baloda Bazar district of Chhattisgarh was promoted under the Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP). As the crop is grown under relay cropping, no tillage is required. Varieties such as Prateek and Mahateoda that have low oxalyldiaminopropionic acid (ODAP) were distributed among the farmers in the tribal region. The farmers fetched 4.48 quintal per acre yield in the first rabi season. The high-value pulses, rich in protein content, catered to the food consumption of the tribal people and ensured nutritional security besides promoting consistent income throughout the year.

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Submitted

2019-09-17

Published

2019-09-17

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 3 (2019): FFP (Special Issue)

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How to Cite

Mooventhan, P., Kumar, J., Dixit, A., Sharma, K. C., Sivalingam, P. N., Gupta, A. K., Singh, U., Singh, S. R. K., Venkatesan, P., & Kaushal, P. (2019). In Chhattisgarh... Grass pea cultivation in rice fallow fetches more return. Indian Horticulture, 64(3). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/93682