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Geo-tagged characterization of organic growers in Kerala

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Title Geo-tagged characterization of organic growers in Kerala
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Creator Suja, G., Harishma, S.J., Byju, G., Neeraja, C.R. and Sheeba, B.S.
 
Subject Geo-referenced survey, Natural farming, Organic cluster, Innovative preparations, Safe food, Yield gap
 
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A Global Positioning System (GPS)-based field survey of organic clusters was conducted during 2015–19
among 112 farmers in 2 districts of Kerala under the All India Network Programme on Organic Farming (AINPOF), by the ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The survey was based on the
questionnaire provided by the AINPOF lead centre, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research,
Modipuram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, to elucidate the management practices, yield, profit and soil-health benefits of
organic farming. Majority of the farmers were small and marginal (80%), with a land holding size < 2 ha and the
farms were uncertified. Major crops grown organically were rice (Oryza sativa L.), fruits, vegetables, root and tubers,
spices, plantation crops, ornamentals and medicinal plants. Being health conscious and aware of the quality
of the organic produce, an 85% of the farmers used the produce for sustenance to provide safe food to their family,
rather than for marketing and profit. About 31.19% of the farmers owned cow, 19.26% goat, and 33.02% poultry
(hen and duck) as an integral part of organic farming. Pisciculture was practiced on a small scale (3.6%). Waste
management was mainly by composting and biogas preparation, which led to effective recycling of farm wastes
and overall enhancement in crop growth and yield. Indigenous preparations like Panchagavya, Jeevamrut,
Ghanajeevamrut were used for growth promotion and flowering by 48.85% of the respondents. The major constraints faced were high cost and non-availability of quality organic inputs, low farm gate price for the organic produce and yield limitations during initial years.
ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research
 
Date 2022-09-26T09:49:54Z
2022-09-26T09:49:54Z
2021-10-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Suja, G., Harishma, S.J., Byju, G., Neeraja, C.R. and Sheeba, B.S. 2021. Geo-tagged characterization of organic growers in Kerala. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 66 (3): 272-278
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Language English
 
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