Success Story on Improved Practices in Finger-millet for Higher Productivity under Rainfed Condition
M. Sangeetha*
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu (636 809), India
P.S. Shanmugam
Dept. of Pulses, TNAU, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
K. Indhumathi
Horticulture College and Research Institute for Women, TNAU, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu (620 027), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Finger millet, Grain Yield, Income, Rainfed
Abstract
Finger millet is one of important small millet grown extensively in rainfed conditions of Dharmapuri district. Farmers used to cultivate the crop under marginal and poor soils with no or low input application. Also knowledge on cultivation of high yielding varieties is meagre. As a result farmers experiencing low yield and thereby low income through this crop. Hence, Krishi Vigyan Kendra has demonstrated the high yielding varieties with improved package of practices in Finger millet under rainfed conditions. Results of the demonstration indicated that farmers got higher grain yield and income through adoption of improved practice over the existing farmers practice.
Downloads
not found