“‘Multi-Tier Cropping on Rice Bund’ technique is utilization of unused bunds on agricultural field as fertile space. The innovative technique is very effective in doubling income of farmers through vegetable cultivation in bunds of paddy field,” said senior scientist and head of KVK Ambikapur Dr Ravindra Tigga talking to The Hitavada.
‘Multi-Tier Cropping on Rice Bund’ approach may be very fruitful for marginal farmers, claimed Dr Tigga.Dr Tigga additional defined that utilization of unused bunds as fertile land helps farmers to cope with the issue of much less availability of land and makes pest administration simpler. Besides, the observe helps farmers in technology of additional revenue resulting in enchancment in his/her livelihood and verify migration. With much less labour pressure, dietary want of a household could possibly be successfully met by ‘Multi-Tier Cropping on Rice Bund’ approach.This approach doesn't require pricey observe of land shaping and different wants, added the pinnacle of KVK Ambikapur.
Usually bunds on agricultural subject are being fashioned to demarcate an space, administration of soil in addition to water and for making certain quick access to separate patches in fields, stated Dr Tigga.
The senior scientist knowledgeable “rice bunds covered 10 percent of total rice area and it goes as waste land. As per the available figures, total rice area in Chhattisgarh is 36 lakh hectares, of which 3.6 lakh hectares area under bunds that goes as waste land.
Realizing bunds as suitable space for cultivation of crops and as possible source for generation of extra income, KVK Ambikapur started research for developing this innovative technique in 2016-17 and implemented this on field in July 2018,” knowledgeable Dr Tigga, including that the findings of this experiment was outstanding.
Average month-to-month revenue availed from cultivation in 2.85 acre space beneath rice subject was Rs 19975 whereas Rs 5300 was generated from 0.15 acre land beneath rice bund by rising greens, stated Dr Tigga.
After securing good return, the KVK modified the observe and persuaded farmers to choose this methodology for additional revenue, stated the senior scientist, including that at the moment, a number of farmers in Surguja are training this method and several other others have expressed their need to take action.With correct collection of vegetable crops, flowers and fruits, the ‘Multi-Tier Cropping on Rice Bund’ approach could possibly be utilized within the subject for positive aspects.
