{"id":2753,"date":"2013-12-21T10:11:47","date_gmt":"2013-12-21T04:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pdkv.ac.in\/?page_id=2753"},"modified":"2014-02-20T09:38:31","modified_gmt":"2014-02-20T04:08:31","slug":"success-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pdkv.ac.in\/?page_id=2753","title":{"rendered":"Success Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  1. SEED PRODUCTION OF SOYBEAN THROUGH FARMERS CLUB<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. IMPACT OF IMPROVED PACKAGE OF PRACTICES FOR MANDARIN ORANGE GROWN ON UNSUITABLE SOIL<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. IMPACT ON FLD OF IMPROVED IMPLEMENTS<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. DR.PDKV MODEL OF BIOGAS PLANT<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. EMPLOYMENT GENERATION THROUGH VALUE ADDITION FOR WOMEN SELF HELP GROUPS<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. FISH FARMING IN FARM PONDS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    1.SEED PRODUCTION OF SOYBEAN THROUGH FARMERS CLUB<\/strong><\/span><\/strong>
    Introduction:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


    Today there is an urgent need for formation of Farmer\u2019s club at village level for faster dissemination of advance technology developed by various agricultural research institutes in their way for the up-liftment of rural farmers by means of co-ordination of various line department viz. DRDA, State Agril. Dept. NABARD ZP, Panchayat Samiti and Banking Institutions. All the scattered farmers, rural youth and women can be brought together by formation of farmers club at village level to bring under the advantages of various line department schemes. <\/span>
    The Farmers clubs at village Wadhona in the operational area of KVK, Ghatkhed, Amravati were successfully organized & conducted various agricultural activities in collaboration with the Krishi Vigyan Kendra.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Steps to be followed for formation of farmer club at village Wadhona Tq. Achalpur<\/span>
    A number of informal & formal methods were conveniently considered to identify target group<\/span>
    These are<\/span>
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    1. Checklist<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Observation<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Personal interview<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Group interview<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Questionnaire<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Planning is made to form the Farmers club at village level with the help of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Pune. The villagers in the KVK operational area in selected villages were made aware about functions of farmers group. The interested farmers were trained for identification of problems in agriculture production and allied activities. The farmers were informed about the loan facility available at various financial institutions & the need for reimbursement of the same.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

      Following steps are followed for effective functioning of the farmers club.
      3.1: First developed an understanding of the farmers, there farming systems, resources and established rapport with them. Gathered information on cropping system, present level of use of inputs and productivity of major crops, identified the problem and its causes of the area by PRA technique, group discussion, meeting with opinion leaders, individual contact, visiting villages and farms and then a group of farmers having common interest and who are willing to cooperate in the conduct of demonstration were selected. A meeting of interested farmers was organized to spell out the problem and to explain how the demonstration, training will solve the problem. The relevant literature was also distributed among the farmers.
      3.2: Conducted SWOT analysis and listed out identified problems on top priority and planned the yearly activities accordingly.
      3.3: Sent the proposal of village farmers club to the NABARD for financial assistance.
      3.4: Organized need based & problem oriented training programme, Demonstration & exposure visits for the farmers club.
      3.5: Contacted various line departments to solve the listed problems of farmers club & implemented the various programmes.
      3.6: Take continues follow up for regulating the clubs, records, and documents of the clubs from time to time.
      3.7: Implemented various programmes to enhance confidence & awareness about adoption and innovative technology among the farmers.
      3.8: Motivated the farmers clubs for direct marketing approach, adoption of new technology to reduce the cost of cultivation & increase the productivity & innovate the farming community.<\/span><\/p>\n

      KVK, Amravati had formed farmer club at village Wadhona during 2004 & register and attached to NABARD under Vikas Volunteer Vahini Programme in 2005. The village is situated 25 Km away from taluka place & 35 Km from district headquarter. The village comes under assured rainfall zone receiving annual precipitation 800 to 900 mm.
      The demographic and geological characteristics of the village are as under. <\/span><\/p>\n

      Total Population: 490
      Male Population: 260
      Female Population: 230
      Total no of SC: 15
      No of small farmers: 55
      No of families identified below poverty level: 14
      No of artisans:02
      Literacy %: 98
      Total cropped area: 475 ha
      Area under fruit crops: 22ha
      Area under vegetable crops: 12 ha
      Irrigated land: 65 ha.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Farming System Enterprise<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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      Medium to Deep Black Cotton Soil Rainfed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Cotton \u2013 Fallow<\/span><\/p>\n

      Soybean \u2013 Bengal gram <\/span><\/p>\n

      Green gram \u2013 Bengal gram<\/span><\/p>\n

      Black gram \u2013 Bengal gram<\/span><\/p>\n

      Soybean \u2013 Vegetable<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Medium to Deep Black Cotton Soil Irrigate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Cotton \u2013 Fallow<\/span><\/p>\n

      Soybean \u2013 Bengal gram<\/span><\/p>\n

      Soybean \u2013 Wheat <\/span><\/p>\n

      Green gram \u2013 Wheat – Cowpea<\/span><\/p>\n

      Black gram \u2013 Bengal gram <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Area & Productivity of different crops at village Wadhona<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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      Season<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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      Crop<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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      Area (ha)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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      Avg. Productivity\/ ha (Kg)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

      Kharif<\/span><\/td>\nCotton<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n225<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSoyabean<\/span><\/td>\n150<\/span><\/td>\n1575<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGreen gram<\/span><\/td>\n65<\/span><\/td>\n460<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBlack gram<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\n497<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nRed gram<\/span><\/td>\n70<\/span><\/td>\n1120<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSafflower<\/span><\/td>\n60<\/span><\/td>\n329<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBengal gram<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n1020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      The availability of seeds of improved varieties of crops is a common problem in rural areas. The farmers have a general tendency towards adoption of new and improved varieties, but the availability of guanine seed material of improved varieties at village level is also facing majority of the farmers. However for availability of genuine seed material of improved varieties & faster dissemination of improved seed KVK motivated Seed production of Soybean through farmers club with following objectives.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

      Objectives:<\/span>
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      1. To educate the farmers in growing their own seed at their own field level.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. To motivate the farmers about seed production of soybean through farmers club at village level.<\/span> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        In the Kharif 2006, the KVK encouraged the group to undertake seed production programme on Soybean through farmers club.
        The group members wanted to undertake the seed production of improved Soybean variety MAUS \u2013 71 (Breeder Seed) released by MAU, Parbhani. The seed was made available by KVK. The seed production programme was registered at District seed certification. The whole programme was monitored by KVK scientists. The seed production programme was undertaken on an area of 10 ha. comprising 10 farmer members of Krishi Vigyan Mandal.
        In this way the farmer members of Krishi Vigyan Mandal produced their own seed and processed, graded and bagged the soybean seed and used in next season for marketing and distribution through seed bank programme making the activity self sustainable and also good quality foundation seed available to farmers at their own village & the activity was continued in 2008-09.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Findings:<\/span>
        <\/span>This activity was continued in year 2007-08 & 2008-09. The details as under<\/span><\/p>\n

        Seed production through farmers club<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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        Sr. No.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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        Year<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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        Crop<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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        Variety <\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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        No. Of Farmers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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        Area(Ha)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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        Yield(Qt)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

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        1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        2006-07 Kharip<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Soybean(Breeder)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        MAUS-71<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        89.10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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        2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        2007-08 Kharip<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Soybean(Breeder)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        JS-335<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        176<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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        3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        2007-08 Rabi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Bengal gram(Foundation)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Vijay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        14.40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        255.0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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        4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        2008-09 Kharip<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Soybean(Foundation)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        JS-335<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        19.50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Total Yield before processing 438.00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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        5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        2008-09 Rabi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Bengal gram ( Certified)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Vijay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        19.80<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        —<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        As shown in table 1, Findings with regard to Seed production through farmers club revealed that village seed production programme on Soybean (MAUS -71) was started & successfully conducted in Kharif 2006-07 over an area of 10 ha. & the number of participants was 10 & they produced & bagged 89.10 qt. Soybean seed. This activity was continued in Kharif 07-08 in Soybean (JS-335) over an area of 15 ha. and produced as well as bagged 176 qt. of soybean seed. In Rabi 2007-08 the members of farmers club undertaken seed production programme of Bengal gram (Variety Vijay) over an area of 14.40 ha. comprising 10 farmers & produced 255.00 qt. of Bengal gram seed.<\/span>
        This indicates that farmers were aware about seed production activity through group formation & hence continued also in Kharif & Rabi 2008-09 over an area of 19.50 ha. & 19.80 ha. respectively. i.e. vertically spread the above activity.<\/span>
        SWOT Analysis of the Programme:<\/span><\/span>
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        Strengths<\/span><\/p>\n