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Evaluation of Irrigated Farming systems of Hot Arid Region of North-western Rajasthan

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Title Evaluation of Irrigated Farming systems of Hot Arid Region of North-western Rajasthan
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Creator V.S. Rathore
J.P. Singh
M.L. Soni
N.D. Yadava
R.K. Beniwal
 
Subject Micro-farming situations
arid
irrigation
crops
dairy animals
productivity
economics
constraints
yield gap
 
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A study was undertaken to identify micro-farming situations (MFSs)in irrigated
area of district Bikaner and assess the area under different crops, livestock composition,
productivity, economics and constraints associated with crops and dairy animals in these
MFS's, Three micro-farming situations viz. MFS-I:well irrigated, MFS-I1:canal + well irrigated
and MFS-I1I:canal irrigated were identified. Groundnut and c1usterbean was major kharif
crops in MFS-I and MFS-II. Cotton was the major crop of kharif season in MFS-III. Wheat
was major crop of rabi season in all the MFSs. The average productivity of groundnut,
c1usterbean and wheat was 23.0, 8.0, 18.8 q ha-1 in MFS-I and 18.7, 9.6 and 23.6 q ha-1
in MFS-II, respectively. In MFS-I1I, the average productivity of American cotton, cotton,
wheat and mustard were 16.3, 13.4, 27.3 and 10.3 q ha-\ respectively. Groundnut was most
remunerative crop in MFS-I and MFS-II, whereas in MSF-I1Iit was wheat. Tota] yield gap
(TYG) of crops varied from 9.0 to 26.2 q ha-1 a!1d index of yield gap (IYG) varied from
39.3 to 49.5%. Shortage of canal water, shortage at electricity for irrigation, pest and disease
incidences, frost, less remunerative price of produce and lack of improved seed were important
constraints of crop production and their relative significance was crop and micro-farming
situation specific. Livestock composition varied considerably among different MFSs. Cow
constituted 65.5, 67.1 and 39.2% and buffalo had 25.5, 29.6 and 55.7% share in total livestock
in MFS-I, II and III, respectively. The average annual productivity of milk per standard
animal unit (SAD) was highest in MFS-II (1125.9 kg) followed by MFS-I1I (1113,8 kg) and
MFS-I (1058.2 kg). Dairy animal is the most remunerative in MFS-I1I,with highest annual
net return per SAD followed by MFS-II and 1. Scarcity of fodder, less remunerative price
of milk and high cost of inputs were major const~aint in milk production in MFS-I, II
and III, respectively.
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Date 2021-08-23T05:35:52Z
2021-08-23T05:35:52Z
2010-03-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Rathore, V.S., Singh, J.P., Soni, M.L., Yadava, N.D. and Beniwal, R.K. 2010. Evaluation of irrigated farming systems of hot arid region of North-western Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone, 49 (1): 23-29.
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/59084
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Arid Zone Research Association of India, Jodhpur