STUDY ON PRODUCTIVITY STATUS OF CROPS UNDER MICRO DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN RANCHI DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND
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2020
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Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
Abstract
A study on productivity status of crops under Micro Drip Irrigation in Ranchi
district of Jharkhand was conducted in two blocks of Ranchi namely, Kanke and Ratu to
know about the productivity status of crops, to analyse the problems faced by farmer in
MDI system and the measures to improve the productivity of crops under MDI system.
The study was carried out under JHIMDI (Jharkhand Horticulture Intensification by
Micro-Drip Irrigation project) funded by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)
and run by JSLPS (Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society. Kanke and Ratu
blocks of Ranchi district were selected purposively for study and collection of primary
data like name, place, vegetables grown, market reach of the farmers etc. Thus,
altogether 200 farmers were taken under study for data collection and analysis from each
block who were involved in vegetable cultivation using Micro-Drip Irrigation (MDI)
technique (considering the land holding to be 25 decimal on Micro drip irrigation system
for each farmer). Based on the survey results, it was found that 74% of the respondents
were literate, annual income of 51% of the farmers ranged between Rs. 30,000-50,000/-,
67% belonged to nuclear family, cost of production among 60% of the respondents
ranged between Rs. 5,000 - 10,000/, 72% of the respondents were having vegetables
spoilage due to insect pest attack. The study also revealed that during the season, post
harvest losses in tomato which is about 59%. It was concluded that cucumber and tomato
was considered most profitable vegetables in MDI. Furthermore, proper training and
information related to insect pest attack should be provided to the farmers, and also
special attention needs to be given on the marketing, which help them in getting better
price for their produce and thus the farmer and farming of the state be benefited.