MACP, PIU Wardha

Department of Agriculture

22-Apr-13

2013Groundnut Demonstrations-MACP

Visit Place: Wadgav (Jangali), Ta. Seloo, Dist. Wardha.

Wadgaaon (J.): Total population: 4000

Geographical Area : 671.85 Ha

Total no of farmers: 228.

Cultivated Area: 496.90.

Major Kharip Crops: Cotton, Soybean, Tur.

Major Rabbi Crops: Wheat, Gram.

Summer Crops: Summer Groundnut.

Irrigation facilities: Boar wells, Wells. And Canal.

Method of irrigation: flood, Sprinkler Irrigation, Drip Irrigation.

Drip and Sprinkler irrigation: 40-60% of total area.

MACP, Wardha identified this place (catchment of Seloo & Sindhi Station-APMC) for

Groundnut demonstrations. Farmer’s meeting was held and concept of the project and

demonstrations were explained.

Concept of group formation was explained and promoted through initial training.

Farmers were selected in such a way that selection would benefit to socially backward

classes.

Technology demonstrated is explained later in the report.

Total No of Demonstrations: 59 Acres

Critical Inputs: Improved variety fertilizers etc. (Kit attached with this report)

Variety: Market driven variety: TAG-24, (Foundation Seed- MAHABEEJ)

Technology demonstrated in MACP Demonstration:

Sr. No. Activity/Technology Comments1 Selection of Farmers Selection of Farmers by Agriculture Asst, Promoted

group farming approach and groups were registered under ATMA agency

2 Farmers Training (Before Sowing)

Yes. Date of training: 28/01/2012

3 Seed Distribution 31/01/3013

3 Seed Treatment Especially seed treatment of Rhizobium, Tricoderma, PSB, Bavistin was used in powder form. Due to seed treatment the emergence capacity of seed is increased. Incidence of wilting is comparatively less.

4 Sowing Date 1-20 Feb 2013.Block level officers and Agri Marketing Expert, BTM and SMS (ATMA) remained present on some plots for guiding farmers on sowing activity. It was insured that sowing on right time, right spacing. The sowing distance in plot is 30x15-20 cm in each plot of Groundnut plot.

5 Critical Inputs G’nut seed 40 Kg., Fertilizers-SSP, Urea (Each 50 Kg Bag),Multi-micronutrient 10 Kg., Seed Treatment material Like Rhizobium, PSB, Tricoderma, Bavistin etc. Diamethoate 500ml. and Sulpher 10 Kg. Bag.

6 Irrigation facilities Yes. Use of sprinkler irrigation instead of flood irrigation is beneficial to farmers. This method of irrigation has saved 30-40% of water and increased the yield.

7 Sowing Method By drilling method.

8 Other practices Earthing up, and scrolling of drum in Groundnut before peg stage is effective in groundnut.

9 Market Linkages Farmers aggregated their produce and sold it to local trader after they received an advice on when to sell from MACP Wardha.

Practices followed in Groundnut

Under the MACP project the groundnut was distributed in Wadgav (J.),

Wadgav(Khurd), Kinhala, Kelzar, Antargaav and Garmsur. Before distribution of

groundnut in villages the progressive farmers was selected and then the training

of them are arranged on dated 28/01/2013 in Farmer Information and Advisory

Center (FIAC), Seloo, Dist. Wardha.

In this training the information of groundnut, sowing method, cultural practices

to be followed in groundnut, and the importance of seed treatment told by Dr.S.

U. Nemade, PC of KVK, Selsura Ta. Wardha, Dist. Wardha.

The seed treatment of Raizobium, PSB, Bavitin, and Trichodearma to groundnut

play important role. Due to seed treatment the percentage of wilt in groundnut is

reduced and emergency power of the seed is also increased.

The earthing up is the important practice followed in groundnut cultivation. It

increases the pod percentage and pegging percentage of groundnut. Also the

Gypsum application plays important role in groundnut cultivation it increases the

oil percentage of groundnut. Also scrolling of drum in groundnut plot increased

the yield of groundnut.

These practices told to farmers by Dr. Nemade Sir in his speech in training

programme which was conducted in FIAC Hall, Seloo.

Farm field schools were organized to solve the farmer’s problems and difficulties

for adoption of new technologies for increasing production and productivity.

All the projects were visited by PD ATMA, DPD ATMA, TAO, supervisors,

AME from MACP, SMS and PIU team members as per requirements.

Farmers aggregated their produce and sold it to local trader or Hariganga oil Mill

Amravati after they received an advice on when to sell from MACP Wardha.

Maharashtra Agriculture Competitiveness Project – Wardha

Oilseed Crop Demonstration Area 300 Acres Village Wadgav (Jangali), Kinhala,

Garmsul, Kelazar

Crop Groundnut , TAG-24 Block Seloo

Sr. No. Activity Unit Unit

Cost

Total no. of Unit

TotalMACP MACP Farme

r

1 Soil Testing & AROGYA PATRIKA Per Sample 450 10 4500 4500

2 Seed – TAG 24 (Mahabeej) Per Demo 40 KG 4400 300 1320000 132000

03 P. S. B 1 Kg 37 300 11100 11100

4 Raizobium 1Kg 37 300 11100 11100

5 Trichoderma 500 gm 23 300 6900 6900

6 Bavistin 500 gm 191 300 57141 57300

8 Sulphur 10 Kg 429 300 128700 128700

9 Uriya 50 Kg 535 300 160500 160500

10 S. S. P. 50 Kg 762 300 228600 228600

11 Dimethoate 500 ml 105 300 31500 31500

12 Micronutrient 10 Kg 410 300 123000 123000

Total 2083041 2078541 4500

Sr. Block Demo Crop Total Farmers

SC’s ST’s OBC Women Gen

No.

1 Wadgaav (J.) Oil Seed Groundnut 59 7 4 40 8

Farmer Meeting And Training at FIAC, Center, Seloo, Dist. Wardha.

Giving Information about Trico derma and seed treatment material.

Seed Treatment Demonstration at FIAC, Center Seloo, Dist. Wardha.

PD ATMA, Dputy. PD. ATMA, AME, Wardha, and SMS (ATMA) visit to Demo Plot.

Irrigation given to Groundnut Plot by Sprinkler Irrigation Method.

Demonstration Plot Of Groundnut.

MACP, Team Pune Visit to Demo Plot.