Adaptation of Agromet Advisory Bulletin (AAB) for Improving Agro-Economic Status of Farmers
Pralhad Jaybhaye*
Dept. of Agricultural Meteorology, VNMKV, Parbhani - 431 401, INDIA
P.B. Shinde
Dept. of Agricultural Meteorology, VNMKV, Parbhani - 431 401, INDIA
R. Balasubramanian
Agricultural Meteorology Division, IMD, Pune - 411 005, INDIA
DOI: NIL
Keywords: GKMS, AMFU, AAB, dissemination
Abstract
The study was conducted to assess the economic impact of weather forecast-based advisories (AAB) issued to 8 districts in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. Six years comprising 6 Kharif, Rabi and Summer seasons during 2010-2011 to 2015-2016 were taken. The main aim was to study the percentage increase or decrease in the yield and net return due to AAB. AAB adopted farmers of Marathwada region accrued a mean net benefit of 17% in the overall yield and mean reduction by 8% in the cost of cultivation with year to year less variation (7% and 3%, respectively).
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