Success Stories
Success Story-1
Name of the State : Bihar
Name of KVK : Supaul
Area of intervention (Mention only) : Horticulture:- Cultivation of Medicinal Plant Mentha & Lemon grass.
Title of the Technology :Cultivation of Medicinal Plant & Oil extraction.
Agro-ecology, Farming Situation Analysis with Problem Statement : Supaul district in lies in Zone II Sub humid temperate region of Bihar, Rice-Wheat-Jute is major farming situation sandy loam Soil of the region. The major area of the district is affected by Koshi river with high sand depositing in fields. In sand affected area, other major crops like Paddy, Wheat, Jute/Moong not perform better.
Brief Description of Technology, Justification Including Innovation, if any, Implementation and Support :The sandy loam soil in low in organic matter and other major & minor nutrients. So it is better to grow medicinal plants like Mentha, Lemon grass, Japanees Pudina in such soil. After Koshi flood in 2008, major part of Supaul district especially Basantpur, Chhatapur, Raghopur & Pratapganj Blocks, more than 2-3 ft sand deposited in cultivable lands. KVK Raghopur, Supaul started campaign to cultivation of medicinal plants in such areas. Some farmers like Bhikari Mehta, Gyaneshwar Bariyaat, Sukhdeo Mehta, Bidur Narayan Singh started cultivation of Mentha crops. In early days the cultivation started in 20-25 acre lands than gradually it increases upto 500 acre. They also established Oil extraction plants and sell their oil in U.P Markets.
Impact Analysis :
Impact Factor | Before Adoption | After Adoption |
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Farmer Practice | Moong/Jute | Mentha/Lemon grass |
Yield of Product | 7 qt/13 qt per ha | 100 Kg Oil/ha |
Fixed Cost | - | 1.0 lakh |
Recurring Cost | 17,500 | 25,000 |
Gross Income | 40,000 | 1,10,000 |
Net Profit | 22,500 | 85,000 |
B:C Ratio | 2.2:1 | 4.4:1 |
Marketing | Local market | Mostly in U.P |
Dissemination of knowledge in the locality | Very low dissemination | High dissemination |
Knowledge gain based on 1- 5 scale* | 1 | 5 |
Feeling of economic security based on 1- 5 scale* | 1 | 3 |
Ability to understand and solve problems based on 1- 5 scale* | 1 | 4 |
Self image in community based on 1- 5 scale* | 1 | 3 |
Self confidence based on 1- 5 scale* | 1 | 4 |
* 1- 5 scale indicates 1 = lowest and 5 = highest
Benefits (Economical and Social) : This technology i.e production of medicinal plants has good impact and the area has expand upto 500 acre. The whole crop is grown in low fertile lands where no other crops perform better. The economic status of farmer have also increased and their annual income increased from 50,000 rupees to 2.5 to 3.0 Lakh rupees. The social impact has also good and people get extra capital to invest in their main crop Lands. Thus, the total agricultural production of the areas also increased and living standard & prosperity increased due to additional income.
Adoption, Spread, Up Scaling of Technology and Future Projection : The adoption and up scaling of Medicinal plants production and oil extraction has increased. At present total medicinal plants cultivation is approx 500 acres which needs to extended upto 1000 acre. Besides mentha crops, other crops like Japaneese pudina, Sataber lemon grass also have to increase. At present total Oil production is nearly 15,000 kg which has to increase upto 50000 Kg. There is huge scope and opportunity to up scaling this technology.
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Success Story-2
Name of the State : Bihar
Name of KVK : Supaul
Area of intervention (Mention only) :Crop diversification
Title of the Technology : Effect of Jute based cropping system in Supaul district ( Bihar). Crop diversification for profitable in Jute.
Agro-ecology, Farming Situation Analysis with Problem Statement : Irrigated, Rice –Mustard, Jute-Wheat-Jute, In Supaul district farmers are engaged in the predominant cropping system of Rice-Wheat-Jute in the traditional method of cultivation resulting poor yield and lead to higher cost of cultivation farmers generally raised poor seedlings of Paddy with the improper poor adoption of agronomic management practices without considering the situation of rice-ecosystem lead to low yield of Paddy. Similar situation faced by the farmers in wheat cultivation. Today in Supaul district the major Wheat varieties used by the farmers are NL, SRI RAM 303 purchased from local marketwith higher prices and did not apply organic fertilizers as well as improper irrigation tillage operation, mixed with Mustard etc lead to poor yield of Wheat i.e 20-20 Q/ha. In the case of Jute only one variety i.e JRO-524 has been used by the farmers since 2 years before and sown after the harvest of Wheat lead to delayed as well as poor management of nutrients in the soil without application of chemical herbicides lead to poor yield higher cost of cultivation and deterioration of fibres.
Brief Description of Technology, Justification Including Innovation, if any, Implementation and Support :In order to the doubling farmers income by 2022 in Bihar with respect to the above mentioned technology following important point area taken into consideration :- in order to be doubling farmers income in Paddy first of all, selection of the rice Varieties as per land situation as well as tips of raising healthy seedling of Paddy with proper adoption of organic management practices lead to higher yield i.e 40-42 q/ha and lowering the cost of cultivation 25-35% as composed to the traditional method of Paddy cultivation, In Supaul district for up land, medium land, in irrigated situation rice variety of Rajendra Sweta has found better in low land situation, Rajendra Mahsoori-1 and for deep water Swarna Sub-1 along with application of 5 kg PSB- 5 Kg Azospirlum along with &%% RDF and Green manuring by Dhancha proved better as compared to farmers practices. In Rabi season especially in the plot of Jute crop Wheat crop was replaced by the Wheat Varities i.e DBW-14, WR-544, K-307, HW-2045. Mustard variety R. Suflam, Rhizamah, (PDR-14), Field Pea-HUDP-15, Prakash, Azad Matar-3, Lentil, Hul-57,Pl-406, Shivalik, PotatoKufari Pokhraj, Kufri Ashoka, Kufari Lalima, In the case of Jute the popular varieties has introduces i.e JRO-66, JRO-128, JRO-8432, instead of JRO-524 by the adoption of 75% RDF _ 5 Kg PSB + 5 Kg Azotobactor per ha along with application of pre-imergemce herbicides i.e Pendimethilin 1.0 Kg a.i /ha in 500-600 litres of water. During the last 3-4 years previous experiment conducted of farmers field as well as the centre, it has been reported that the cropping system Rice-Rhizama/Potato/Field Pea/Lentil/ Mustard-Jute by the adoption of above mentioned interventions has been found better from doubling farmers income point of view. In addition to this, Soil samples have been collected before and after the sowing and harvest of crops for NPK determination as well as nutrient recommendation on the basis of soil test value.
Impact Analysis :
Impact Factor | Before Adoption | After Adoption |
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Farmer Practice | Rice-Wheat-Jute | Rice-Mustard-Jute Rice-Field Pea-Jute Rice-Rhizamah-Jute Rice-Potato-Jute |
Yield of Product | 13 Q/ha (jute) | 321 Q/ha |
Fixed Cost | 1,3,000 | 1,80,000 |
Recurring Cost | 9500 | 24,500 contd. |
Gross Income | 40,500 | 73,000 |
Net Profit | 11,000 | 43,500 |
B:C Ratio | 1.37:1 | 2.47:1 |
Marketing | Sold at lower price | Sold at higher price |
Dissemination of knowledge in the locality | 2 | 4 |
Knowledge gain based on 1- 5 scale* | - | - |
Feeling of economic security based on 1- 5 scale* | 3 | 4 |
Ability to understand and solve problems based on 1- 5 scale* | 1 | 3 |
Self image in community based on 1- 5 scale* | 2 | 4 |
Self confidence based on 1- 5 scale* | 2 | 4 |
* 1- 5 scale indicates 1 = lowest and 5 = highest
Benefits (Economical and Social) : The above mentioned cropping system and economics in Supaul district with respect to cropping diversification for profitability in Jute has proved better and mass level of population satisfied with the afore said interventions.
Technology Option | Yield of Jute Fibres Q/ha | Cost of Cultivation Rs./ha | Gross Return Rs/ha | Met Return Rs./ha | B:C Ratio |
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F.P i.e Rice-Wheat-Jute | 13 | 29,500 | 40,500 | 11,000 | 1.37:1 |
Rice-Mustard-Jute | 21 | 29,500 | 73,000 | 43,500 | 2.47:1 |
Rice-Field Pea-Jute | 20 | 31,600 | 76,000 | 44,400 | 2.40:1 |
Rice-Rhizamah-jute | 24 | 27,500 | 78,600 | 51,100 | 2.85:1 |
Rice-Potato-Jute | 30 | 29,500 | 10,2000 | 72,500 | 3.46:1 |
Adoption, Spread, Up Scaling of Technology and Future Projection : Due to better performance of the technology large area will be covere with this intervention and in future to make the availity of above mentioned varieties of seed emphasis will be given for the production of seed at few more plot and awareness programme given to farmers.
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Success Story-3
Name of the State : Bihar
Name of KVK : Supaul
Area of Intervention (Mention only) :Fisheries Science
Title of the Technology : Economic empowerment through fish culture.
6. Agro ecology, farming situation analysis with Problem statement : Supaul district comes under zone II agro climatic area. The soil is sandy loam to clay. The fish pond found in this area is commonly manifested with weed and in mansoon season water level in pond is around 1.5-2m and is dry season water level decreased to around 0.5 meter. Fish farmer usually don’t give feed regularly. In entire season, they provide feed only around 6.8 times. However, fish should fed with MOC & rice brain mixture 1:1 ratio @2% body weight every day.
Brief Description of Technology, Justification Including Innovation, if any, Implementation and Support : Sri Ajit Singh, a fish farmer from Sukhanagar,Pratapganj Supaul. He adopted composite fish culture technology by the recommendation of KVK, Supaul Scientist. In composite fish culture, compatible species of fish of different feeding habits are stocked together in the same pond so that all its ecological riches are occupied and utilized by fishes. Earlier the production of fish was low and it is around 2 ton/ha. Sri Singh come in contact with the fisheries scientist of KVK, Supaul. Scientist of KVK, has adviceed him to adopt full package and practice of composite fish culture. Now, Sri Singh stock Indian major carp and chinease carp fingerlings @ 10000/ha in his pond. He also provide regular feed to the fish @ 2% body weight. Sri singh prepare own feed from locally available materials such as mustard oil cake (MOC) & rice bran. To prepare 100 kg of feed, he use 50 kg Rice bran and 50 Kg MOC andmixed it with 1 kg of Vitamin and mineral mixture. He adopt bag feeding method now,Sri Singh produce 5 ton fish from his one hectare pond.
Impact Analysis :
Impact Factor | Before Adoption | After Adoption |
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Farmer Practice | Erratic & Irregular Feeding | Regular feeding with balanced feed |
Yield of Product | 2 ton/ha | 5 ton/ha |
Fixed Cost | ||
Recurring Cost | 50000/ha | 1 lakh/ha |
Gross Income | 2 lakh | 5 lakh/ha |
Net Profit | 1.5 Lakh/ha | 4.0 lakh/ha |
B:C Ratio | 4 | 5 |
Marketing | One time harvesting in local market | Multiple harvesting & sealing in local market |
Dissemination of knowledge in the locality | 2 | 3 |
Knowledge gain based on 1- 5 scale* | 1 | 4 |
Feeling of economic security based on 1- 5 scale* | 2 | 3 |
Ability to understand and solve problems based on 1- 5 scale* | 2 | 4 |
Self image in community based on 1- 5 scale* | 2 | 3 |
Self confidence based on 1- 5 scale* | 2 | 4 |
* 1- 5 scale indicates 1 = lowest and 5 = highest
Benefits (Economical and Social) : Sri Ajit Singh is progressive fish farmers. Now, his net income from agriculture is 5.5 lakh/year. He says, because of labour problem and high cost of cultivation the income from wheat & Paddy is very low. Fish culture has major role in his income. Sri Singh say’s, fish culture is less labour oriented and the price of fresh fish in local market is also good. The price of fresh fish in local market is vary between 125-150/kg. Sri Singh also advocate other existing fish farmer to adopt complete package and practice of composite fish culture and also motivate new farmer to start fish culture for better return. Now, Sri Ajit Singh has great respect in society.
Adoption, Spread, Up Scaling of Technology and Future Projection : Sri Singh adopted ful package and practice of composite fish culture. However, adoption rate is moderate among other fish farmer of the district. Every year new farmers are constructing new pond for fish culture, but the process is bit slow. KVK, Supaul is awaring farmers to adopt fish culture and integrated fish farming system for year round income. In future, Sri Singh want to establish fish hatchery to provide fish seed to local fish farmers.
Caption of Photo-I : Sri ajit Singh and KVK Scientist showing fish at his pond.
Caption of Photo-II : Use of cast net to capture fish from the pond
- Sri Ajit Singh and KVK Scientist showing fish at his pond.
- Use of cast net to capture fish from the pond.
Success Story-1
Name of the State : Bihar
Name of KVK : Supaul
Area of intervention (Mention only) :Natural Resource Management
Title of the Technology : Bamboo Boring
Agro ecology, farming situation analysis with Problem statement :
Brief Description of Technology, Justification Including Innovation, if any, Implementation and Support :The Agro ecology of the Supaul & Koshi region varies from hot dry to moist sub humid. It lies in North East alluvial plain of Bihar developing from non calcareous and non saline deposits of river Koshi. The topography of the area is broadly classified into three category like upland. Medium land and low land. The soil in uplands areas varies from sandy to sandy loam with high infillrention rate. It hardly holds water due to poor content of organic matter. It faces dry condition in case of less and scanty rain fall.
The majority of land belongs to medium land category. The medium land also shares major part of cultivated area. The major crops Paddy, Wheat, Moong, Jute etc being grown. Low land area remain inundated most of the time due to seepage water of Koshi river. This low lying areas are basically used for Makhana cultivation. In brief upland and low land requires irrigation in case of less rainfall. Light soil permits installation of low cost bamboo boring to provide timely irrigation. This is a low cost technology because it goes to a depth of 45’in which 20’PVC pipes and 25’ Bamboo filler is used because bamboo is locally available material.
Brief Description of technology, Justification including innovation, if any, implementation and support : The bamboo boring is a low cost technology. In this technology a bore well of 6’’ dia. Constructed. The length of the bore well kept at 40-45’. In which 25’ bamboo strainer is provided as a filter. The rest 20’ a PVC pipe of 4” is inserted. The filter is made from bamboo, nylon net and iron rings. This filter is used in place of pipe filter to reduce the cost and easy in fabrication with locally available above material. The ground water is pumped out from those wells by means of pumpsets of 2-5 HP.
Impact Analysis :
Impact Factor | Before Adoption | After Adoption |
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Farmer Practice | Yess/No irrigation | Irrigation as and when required |
Yield of Product | 36 q/ha | 25 q/ha |
Fixed Cost | 50000 | 21000 |
Recurring Cost | 85000 | 70000 |
Gross Income | 120000 | 120000 |
Net Profit | 35000 | 50000 |
B:C Ratio | 1.41 | 1.71 |
Marketing | ||
Dissemination of knowledge in the locality | 3 | 4 |
Knowledge gain | 3 | Width 5, Spread 5 |
Feeling of economic | 4 | 5 |
Gross income | Rs. 150 per hr for irrigation and 800 hrs utilization in a year | |
Ability to understand | 4 | 5 |
Self image | 5 | 5 |
Self Confidence | 5 | 5 |
Benefits (Economical and Social) : Bamboo boring is one of the easiest method of making a shallow tube wells below 100’depth. It is a time saving and labour saving technology. It does not require heavy machinery. It can be shifted to other place within a day and with minimum expanses.
Adaption: This Bamboo boring technology is widely accepted across the Koshi and simanchal area of Bihar comprising about 10 district. It has huge potential of up scaling in the areas of light soils and where water table is high. At present about 80% of the tub wells constructed by the farmers are based on bamboo boring.
Success Story-5
Name of the State : Bihar
Name of KVK : Supaul
Area of intervention (Mention only) :Climate Resilient Technology
Title of the Technology : Direct Seeded Rice
Agro ecology, farming situation analysis with Problem statement : Paddy is a major crop in the district the total Paddy area is about 80,00 ha. Paddy is grown in all the category of land upland, medium land and low land. The Paddy is basically grown by transplantation method in this method more labor capital and time used. It also adds green house gas emission.
Brief Description of technology, Justification including innovation, if any, implementation and support :In Direct seeded Rice technology, there is no need to raise Paddy seedlings. Paddy seeds are directly sown in the prepared field further, It can be classified into two category. The dry direct seeded and wet direct seeded Rice. In dry direct seeded, puddling is not required. Seeds are sown either manually or with the help of Zero tillage machine, Where as in case of wet direct seeded rice, field is puddled and seeded are sown with the help of Paddy drum seeder. proper weed management with pre and post emergence weedicide application to ensure weed free crop. Also alternate wet and dry (AWD) condition is maintained for proper utilization of available moisture and plant growth by means of soil aeration. The other crop management followed are similar to transplanted rice.
Impact Analysis :
Impact Factor | Before Adoption | After Adoption |
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Farmer Practice | Transplanted Rice | Pinset seeded rice with paddy drum seeder |
Yield of Product | 24 Q/ha | 29 Q/ha |
Fixed Cost | 6,000 | |
Recurring Cost | 26,500 | 20,250 |
Gross Income | 41,600 | 43,800 |
Net Profit | 1,51,00 | 23,550 |
B:C Ratio | 1.56:1 | 2.145 |
Marketing | ||
Dissemination of knowledge in the locality | 3 | 4 |
Knowledge gain | 3 | 4 |
Feeling of economic | 4 | 4 |
Gross income | ||
Ability to understand | ||
Self image | 3 | 4 |
Self confidence | 4 | 3 |
Benefits (Economical and Social) : : The intervention on rice cultivation through promotion of direct seeded rice with paddy drum seeded has been accepted by the farmers owing to labour problem during uprooting of paddy seedling and transplanting it to the pulled field. It saved 30-35 man days per ha in comparison of transplanted rice. In addition to this farmers have also reported about less cropping time, increase in yield, water saving etc .
Adaption, Spread Upscalling : The most of the farmers who have seen the performance of DSR are well convinced about the technology and they have taken it to the next year also. It has been also observed that the labour scarced farmers or poor marginal farmers are more interested to adopt this technology. How ever No. of farmers of DSR increasing but the same farmers are less interested to increase total area under DSR.
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Success Story-6
Name of the State : Bihar
Name of KVK : Supaul
Area of intervention (Mention only) :Natural Resouce Management
Title of the Technology : Plastic mulching in vegetable.
5. Agro ecology, farming situation analysis with Problem statement : Vegetable crops are basically grown in upland and medium land areas. The productivity of the vegetable crops are affected by high infestation of weed. The proper weed management requires huge amount of labour and capital, where as vegetable crop requires light and frequent irrigation. Which further increases the labour and capial requirement.
Brief Description of Technology, Justification Including Innovation, if any, Implementation and Support :The application of plastic mulch in vegetable refers to the covering of open space available between plant rows with suitable plastic film in order to control weed and moisture conservation. This helps in proper plant growth, less disease infestation. It has been also observed that the higher seed germination under mulched condition.
The paddy straw, water hyacinth, wood straw, dry leaves etc. can also be used as a organic mulch material for vegetable crops.
Impact Analysis :
Impact Factor | Before Adoption | After Adoption |
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Farmer Practice | Yes/No Mulching in Okra | Mulching in Okra |
Yield of Product | 70 q/ha | 120 q/ha |
Fixed Cost | ||
Recurring Cost | 24500 | 36000 |
Gross Income | 56000 | 96000 |
Net Profit | 32000 | 60000 |
B:C Ratio | 2.28 | 3.2 |
Marketing | ||
Dissemination of knowledge in the locality | 3 | 4 |
Knowledge gain based on 1-5 scale | 3 | 5 |
Feeling of economic | 4 | 5 |
Ability to understand | 3 | 5 |
Selfimage communation | 3 | 5 |
Self confidence | 4 | 5 |
Benefits (Economical and Social) : The plastic mulching in Okra save about 40-50 % of irrigation water. The average yield obtained varies from 110 to 130 quintals/ha most importantly farmers were able to take their produce in the market much early and fetched higher price. The Okra farmers have sold their produce with ranging rate of Rs. 40/-kg Rs.30/-kg and Rs.10/-kg.
Adoption : The application of plastic mulch in vegetable has enhance potential to not only increase the production but also to increase the farmer’s income significantly. It reduces the water requirement in the range of 40-50% and yield enhancement of 50-80%.The technology is simple easy to adopt, However it requires higher initial capital to procure mulch material.
Success Story-1
Name of the State : Bihar
Name of KVK : Supaul
Area of intervention (Mention only) :
Title of the Technology :
Agro-ecology
Brief Description of Technology, Justification Including Innovation, if any, Implementation and Support :
Impact Analysis :
Impact Factor | Before Adoption | After Adoption |
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Farmer Practice | ||
Yield of Product | ||
Fixed Cost | ||
Recurring Cost | ||
Gross Income | ||
Net Profit | ||
B:C Ratio | ||
Marketing | ||
Dissemination of knowledge in the locality | ||
Knowledge gain based on 1- 5 scale* | ||
Feeling of economic security based on 1- 5 scale* | ||
Ability to understand and solve problems based on 1- 5 scale* | ||
Self image in community based on 1- 5 scale* | ||
Self confidence based on 1- 5 scale* |
* 1- 5 scale indicates 1 = lowest and 5 = highest
Benefits (Economical and Social) :
Adoption, Spread, Up Scaling of Technology and Future Projection :
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Success Story-1
Name of the State : Bihar
Name of KVK : Supaul
Area of intervention (Mention only) :
Title of the Technology :
Agro-ecology
Brief Description of Technology, Justification Including Innovation, if any, Implementation and Support :
Impact Analysis :
Impact Factor | Before Adoption | After Adoption |
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Farmer Practice | ||
Yield of Product | ||
Fixed Cost | ||
Recurring Cost | ||
Gross Income | ||
Net Profit | ||
B:C Ratio | ||
Marketing | ||
Dissemination of knowledge in the locality | ||
Knowledge gain based on 1- 5 scale* | ||
Feeling of economic security based on 1- 5 scale* | ||
Ability to understand and solve problems based on 1- 5 scale* | ||
Self image in community based on 1- 5 scale* | ||
Self confidence based on 1- 5 scale* |
* 1- 5 scale indicates 1 = lowest and 5 = highest
Benefits (Economical and Social) :
Adoption, Spread, Up Scaling of Technology and Future Projection :
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