Farmers participatory action research programme phase-II : by R.K. Tewari, [et al]
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TextLanguage: English Series: National Research Centre for Agroforestry: 3/2012Publisher: Jhansi : National Research Centre for Agroforestry, 2012Description: v, 30 p. : ill., tables, / 24 cmSubject(s): Farmers' participatory | National Research Centre | Agroforestry | Micro-irrigationDDC classification: 634.99906
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The programme envisaged field trials involving agroforestry model development, micro-irrigation facilities to produce more crops per drop of water and soil and water conservation in drought prone Bundelkhand region, The activities included plantation of teak along field boundary, aonla, guava and citrus based agroforestry plantation, improved crop production practices e.g. improved crop varieties, adequate fertilizer use, proper seed rate, fencing and micro-irrigation systems viz. rain port for promoting vegetable cultivation, rain gun, sprinkler and drip irrigation for saving scarce water resources. Soil and water conservation practices included land leveling, field bunding and construction of small Nallah plug/Khadins/water spreader. Use of ferti-seed drill (tropicultor) was demonstrated to convince farmers on placement of fertilizers in crop root zone. Propagation of MPTS and top working of ber was emphasized through lecture and training.
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