Successful Cultivation of Organic Onion using Eco-Friendly Insect Traps in Manipur
Romila Akoijam*
ICAR- Research Complex for NEH Region Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur (795 004), India
Arati Ningombam
ICAR- Research Complex for NEH Region Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur (795 004), India
Aruna Beemrote
ICAR- Research Complex for NEH Region Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur (795 004), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Farmer, Insect, Onion, Technology
Abstract
Sinakeithei is a tribal village in Ukhrul district of Manipur and is infamous for the cultivation of poppy and ganja. In spite of many schemes sponsored by the State and Central Govt. to rehabilitate the poppy and ganja farmers, it is hard task to convince and wean all the farmers from this highly remunerative although illegal cultivation. The introduction and use of improved and eco-friendly technology for the cultivation of improved variety of onion variety, Bhima Super considerably increased the farmer’s income. A woman farmer, R. Tamreichon, who is practicing organic farming, could gain a net profit of around Rs. 70,000.00 by adopting the improved technology for the management of insect pests and diseases.
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