Farmers’ traditional practices

Part 1 book "Induced fish breeding - A practical guide for hatcheries" includes content: Eco-Hatchery for fish breeding of carps in captivity; reproductive cycle, maturation, and spawning abstract; hybridization; selective breeding; introduction - preexisting (traditional) and modern fish breeding methods in practice among fish farmers.

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"Effects of improved irrigation technologies on yield of mango grown on sandy soils in Binh Dinh province" to improve more effective use of limited water resource and labour for production of mango in Binh Dinh, the study therefore is to determine the effects of mini-pan scheduling, sprinkler and drip irrigation system following mini-pan compared to the traditional irrigation method of farmers.

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Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kurukshetra, Haryana has conducted Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) in different villages of Kurukshetra to find out the yield gap between improved package practices applied in FLD with traditional farmers practices (FP) on wheat crop (WH-1105) under irrigated condition. It was observed that, the yield of wheat in FLD were ranges from 54.6 to 56.8 q/ha whereas, in FP it were found 51.2 to 53.6 q/ha during 2017- 18 to 2018-19.

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Bastar is one of the important district of Chhattisgarh, normally inhabited by tribe, among them, the dominants are Gond, Bhatra, Maria and Muria. These tribes are normally practicing in traditional farming. To make them aware with new technology, Front line demonstration of nine improved varieties viz.

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Longleng district falls under the subtropical hill zone of Eastern Nagaland. Agriculture is the main stay of the people, in which Low land (Pani Kheti) is one of them for their livelihood. Farmers of the district practiced traditional rice cultivation with low yield after maximum inputs due to lack of knowledge of improved cultivation practices. Therefore, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) took initiative to replace the farmers’ practices through disseminations of improved technology for enhancing the productivity and income.

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Millet has emerged as one of the most suitable alternative to minor millet and minor pulses in Bastar plateau zone of Bastar district at Chhattisgarh. However, the productivity of small millet in the Bastar plateau zone is very low. One of the major constraints of traditional millet farming is low productivity due to lack of recommended package of practices and high yielding varieties. To replace this inconsistency of practices, SG College of Agriculture and Research under AICRPSM, Jagdalpur conducted experiments in the farmer’s field.

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This paper is based on a study carried out through interview, Participatory Rural Appraisal and questionnaires for collection of various information on indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) used for long term storage and pest management prevalent among the farmers of Nagaon and Morigaon districts of central Brahmaputra valley zone of Assam.

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Front line demonstrations were conducted in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state during Kharif season in the year 2017, 2018 and 2019 to increasing rice productivity and income by replacement of Abhilash old variety with promising high yielding improved variety PSB-68 and traditional practice with integrated crop management. Study revealed that over the years, PSB-68 Paddy variety with integrated crop management approach was superior over Abhilash variety with farmer practices...

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The present study was aimed at understanding the socio-economic conditions and adoption of sheep management practices in Karauli district of Rajasthan, India as it serves as a benchmark for evolving meaningful extension strategies and other policy interventions. The scenario in Karauli district revealed that sheep production is in the hands of traditional farmers; rearing under the extensive system of management. Most of the farmers had a poor socio-economic background with illiteracy. Majority is rearing a hairy coated dual purpose breed with small flock sizes ranging from 25 to 50 heads.

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The present study was carried out to know that the yield gaps between improved package and practices and farmers practice of rapeseed-mustard crop. Front line demonstrations on mustard variety PusaTarak were conducted at farmers’ fields in district Seoni (Madhya Pradesh) during Rabi seasons of the year 2016-17 & 2017-18 On two years overall average basis about 46.56 per cent higher grain yield was recorded under demonstrations than the farmers’ traditional practices.

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Economic independency is a key factor for social and cultural empowerment of women. Rearing small scale Vanaraja chicken can be promising for nutritional security and subsidiary income. Rearing indigenous chickens traditionally in Assam faces inherent constraints like low production, high mortalities hindering lucrative return. Realizing needs and to avert aberrant practices demonstrations on raising Vanaraja chickens in semiintensive system (30 chicks to each of 40 farmers) were conducted in farmers’ backyards. During brooding, limited concentrate feeding was done for 2 weeks.

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Agriculture, which forms the backbone of Indian economy, depended heavily on the traditional knowledge. In this study, we have documented some of the traditional practices pertaining to seed selection, treatment, storage and sowing methods prevalent among farmers in Haveri district, Karnataka state, India. Traditional methods were adopted for seed selection and treatment. The seeds were checked for their germination potential during Navratri. Applying kemmannu, neem oil, mixing with dry neem leaves, mixing with ash are common methods of seed storage.

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The problem of food security arises along with the increase in world population. To meet the enormous food demands of growing population, farmers use traditional agricultural practices which mainly rely on use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides which are extensively harmful to the humans as well as environment. Therefore, there is an immense demand for an alternate strategy to increase the food productivity and quality which does not rely on use of these harmful chemicals.

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Berseem is a major fodder crop of Uttar Pradesh as well as the country and plays a major role in augmenting the income of small and marginal farmers of Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh. One of the major constraints of traditional Berseem cultivation is low productivity due to non-adoption of recommended package of practices and improved varieties. To overcome this anomaly Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Unnao were conducted frontline demonstrations in farmers’ fields at different locations in the district with high yielding and no.

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Sorghum-Sudan grass is a known as multi cut chari and major fodder crop of Uttar Pradesh. Its plays a major role in raising the income of small and marginal farmers of Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh. One of the major constraints of traditional SorghumSudan fodder cultivation is low productivity due to non-adoption of recommended package of practices and improved varieties.

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Mustard is one of the most important oilseeds crop in India, which plays a major role in supplementing the income of small and marginal farmers of Churu district in the Desert of Rajasthan. One of the major constraints of traditional mustard farming is low productivity due to non-adoption of recommended package of practices and improved varieties. To replace this anomaly, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Sardharshahar, Churu-1 (Rajasthan) had conducted Cluster Front Line demonstrations (CFLDs) at adopted farmer’s fields.

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Agroforestry is a dynamic and sustainable land management system of deliberately growing woody perennials along with agricultural crops on farmlands to secure both tangible and intangible benefits to the farmers.It plays a vital role in conserving our natural resources, thus it is a step towards sustainable productivity. The present study is the outcome of socio-economic diagnosis of traditional agroforestry practices followed by farmers in Gumla district of Jharkhand. Among cast categories ST (92.50%) was the most dominant caste followed by GEN (5.00%) whereas minimum SC (0.

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Paddy is a predominant kharif crop of Uttar Pradesh as well as the country and plays a major role in augmenting the income of small and marginal farmers of Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh. One of the major constraints of traditional paddy cultivation is low productivity due to non-adoption of recommended package of practices and improved varieties.

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Tribal’s generally adopt their traditional techniques of farming which they get from their heritage and this farming community which is due to their low economic and awareness status usually adopts low cost farming practices. They treat land as a mother so, they emotionally as well as culturally attached with nature.

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Under cultivation, many outcrossing fruit tree species have switched from sexual reproduction to vegetative propagation. Traditional production systems have persisted, where cultivar propagation is based on a mixed reproductive system. For millenia, almond, Prunus dulcis, has been propagated by seeds.

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