Title of on-farm trials  :         

“Increase in productivity of paddy crop in upland soil of Jharkhand” by use of improved agriculture implements”.

Problem diagnose :    

a)          Traditional methods of agronomical practices

b)          Transplanting of paddy not in lines

c)          Manual weeding mostly by women by hand

d)          Use of locally available seed.

Technology  Selected for Assessment 

             T1-        Farmer’s Practice : Transplanting of paddy , not in lines, weeding is done by hand

             T2-        Transplanting of paddy at spacing of 20 X15 cm, manual weeding,

             T3-        Transplanting of paddy at spacing of 20 X15 cm/ Weeding by cono weeder                      

No. of Trials :  6

Performance of the Technology with performance indicators

             T1 –       17.2 q/Acre

             T2-        20.0 q/Acre

             T3 -       24.0q/Acre (Labour  Saving -70-80%  Time saving- 70%

                          Cost Saving:- 50%  Increase in yield:-  16%)

Final Recommendation for micro level situation

             :            Transplanting of paddy recommended at a spacing of (20 X 15)cm

             :            Weeding by Cono Weeder saves labour, time and cost and increases yield

Constraints identified :

Multiplication of weeder and availability of Cono Weeder to the  farmers

Feedback from the farmer :  

Technology is affordable. There is reduction in cost of paddy cultivation

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