Evaluation of potential cumin growing area in hot arid region of Jaisalmer district.
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Evaluation of potential cumin growing area in hot arid region of Jaisalmer district.
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Sharma S.S., Rao S.S., Singh R.S., Sharma R.P. and Dubey P.N.
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Cumin seed, hot arid climate, productivity, soil suitability
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India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices, among these cumin is one of the most important spices. Approximately 70% of the Worlds total cumin seed is produced in India of which a maximum 45.5 % is produced in western Rajasthan. The cultivation of cumin crop is less risky in terms of price fluctuation and affordable in terms of input. Even after introduction of advance production technologies for cumin, still it is largely controlled by edaphic factors. The judicial use of natural resources will not only increase the yield but also reduces the cost of inputs. The study was conducted in Jaisalmer district of western Rajasthan for evaluation of the potential of land resources to support economic and sustainable cumin production. The suitability parameters show that tute of nutrition recommendation at 827 gram. Around 82.9 per cent of sample households are consuming less than the NIN recommendation. The annual average income is around Rs.31803 per household. Among all farm households are comes under the below poverty line. The per capita average monthly expenditure is around Rs. 2039. Environmental Indicators-Ecosystem Services; The value of ecosystem service helps to support investment to decision on soil and water conservation and in promoting sustainable land use. The onsite cost of different soil nutrients lost due to soil erosion is around Rs. 1406 per ha/year. The total cost of annual soil nutrients is around Rs. 548361 per year for the total area of 403 ha. The average value of ecosystem service for food grain production is around Rs. 22424/ ha/year. Per hector food grain production services is maximum in redgram (Rs. 35746) followed by sugarcane (Rs. 26202) and maize (Rs. 5324). The data on water requirement for producing one quintal of grain is considered for estimating the total value of water required for crop production. The per hectare value of water used and value of water was maximum in sugarcane (Rs. 146532) followed by redgram (Rs.63166) and maize (Rs. 25152). Economic Land Evaluation; The major cropping pattern is maize (17.3 %) followed by redgram (53.8%) sugarcane (25.5 %). In Babulgaon-2 micro watershed, major soils of Babulgoan (BGN) series are having very soil depth cover around 17.7 % of area. On this soil farmers are presently growing redgram. Mudhanal (MNL) are also having deep soil depth cover around 3.7 % of area, major crops are redgram. Muthangi (MTN) soil series having moderately soil depth cover around 19.7 % of areas, crops are sugarcane. Mustarwadi (MWD) and soil series having very deep soil depth cover 24.7 % of areas crops are maize (29 %) and redgram (71%). 3 The total cost of cultivation and benefit cost ratio (BCR) in study area for redgram ranges between Rs. 66484/ha in MNL soil (with of BCR of 0.83) and Rs. 41914/ha in MWD soil (with of BCR 1.15). In sugarcane the cost of cultivation in MTN soil is Rs. 123820/ha (with of BCR 1.21). In maize the cost of cultivation Rs. 23492/ha in MWD soil (with BCR of 1.23) The land management practices reported by the farmers are crop rotation, tillage practices, fertilizer application and use of farm yard manure (FYM). Due to higher wages farmer are following labour saving strategies is not prating soil and water conservation measures. Less ownership of livestock limiting application of FYM. It was observed soil quality influences on the type and intensity of land use. More fertilizer applications in deeper soil to maximize returns. Suggestions; Involving farmers is watershed planning helps in strengthing institutional participation. The per capita food consumption and monthly income is very low. Diversifying income generation activities from crop and livestock production in order to reduce risk related to drought and market prices. Majority of farmers reported that they are not getting timely support/extension services from the concerned development departments. By strengthing agricultural extension for providing timely advice improved technology there is scope to increase in net income of farm households. By adopting recommended package of practices by following the soil test fertiliser recommendation, there is scope to increase yield in redgram (2.7 to 48%) followed by sugarcane (10.7%) and maize (75.2%). Watershed Development Department, Government of Karnataka (World Bank Funded) Sujala –III Project |
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2020-08-25T05:15:37Z
2020-08-25T05:15:37Z 2019-12-31 |
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Project Report
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Rajendra Hegde, Ramesh Kumar, S.C., K.V. Niranjana, S. Srinivas, M.Lalitha, B.A. Dhanorkar, R.S. Reddy and S.K. Singh (2019). “Land Resource Inventory and Socio- Economic Status of Farm Households for Watershed Planning and Development of Babulgaon-2 (4E6E2D2e) Microwatershed, Humnabad Taluk, Bidar District, Karnataka”, ICAR-NBSS&LUP Sujala MWS Publ.66, ICAR – NBSS & LUP, RC, Bangalore. p.93 & 29.
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English
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ICAR::National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre, Bengaluru & Watershed Development Department, Government of Karnataka (Sujala-III Project)
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