Pradhan, A. and Nag, S.K. and Sao, A. and Patil, S.K. and etl, . (2015) Participatory seed production of small millets among tribal farmers of Bastar region, Chhattisgarh, India. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 10 (49). pp. 4505-4514.
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Abstract
Small millets could be better option under vagaries of rainfall and dry situation of the region when rice and other crops get failed regularly because it tolerates water stress, drought and erosion. Plenty of lands were available as upland in this region which might be converted in small millets production by participation of farmer in seed production programme for uplifting economic of farmers. Ten clusters were formed involving villages with initial technological supports to enhance productivity. The productivity of small millets from 4.00 to 20 q/ha on average with introduction of improved varieties, line sowing, weed management, nutrient management as rain fed system.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Front line demonstration, small millets, seed production, participatory mode |
| Author Affiliation: | S. G. College of Agriculture and Research Station, IGKV, Jagdalpur (C.G) 404005, India |
| Subjects: | Plant Production |
| Divisions: | Millet |
| Depositing User: | Mr T L Gautham |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Mar 2016 03:50 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Mar 2016 03:50 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14217 |
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