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Populerization of maize among the small farmers of Ernakulam district of Kerala through front line demonstration

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Relation http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/15444/
https://www.arccjournals.com/journal/indian-journal-of-agricultural-research/A-4461
10.18805/ijare.v49i6.6686
 
Title Populerization of maize among the small farmers of Ernakulam district of Kerala through front line demonstration
 
Creator Meena, V K
Subramanniyan, Shinoj
Anjelo, F Pushparaj
Deepthi, N V
 
Subject Krishi Vigyan Kendra
 
Description To popularise maize crop (Zea maize) among small farmers of Ernakulam district of Kerala, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICARCentral Marine Fisheries Research Institute organised 25 demonstrations during 2012-13 to 2014-15 on traditional farmer’s
field. Maize cultivars Pratap-4 and Pratap-5 were used for demonstration during January to May and September to December
season. Farmers were motivated and trained for maize seed multiplication and cultivation aspects. Results of demonstration
revealed that Pratap-4, Pratap-5 and local variety produced 33.70, 30.7 and 23.4 q/ha, respectively. Average income
generated by the crop range from Rs. 40440/- to Rs. 36840/- and local variety Rs. 30240/-. Cost benefit ratio was 2.18,
1.99 and 1.77. for Pratap-4 , Pratp-5 and local variety, respectively. Technology index was reduced in the 2nd and 3rd year
showed the feasibility of maize crop in the area. Thereafter, 500 farmers initiated the small scale farming of maize in the
district with the technical guidance provided from KVK.
 
Publisher Agricultural Research Communication Centre
 
Date 2015
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/15444/1/Indian%20Journal%20of%20Agricultural%20Research_2015_Shinoj%20Subramannian.pdf
Meena, V K and Subramanniyan, Shinoj and Anjelo, F Pushparaj and Deepthi, N V (2015) Populerization of maize among the small farmers of Ernakulam district of Kerala through front line demonstration. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 49 (6). pp. 558-561.