STUDY ON ADOPTION OF PLASTICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES IN JHARKHAND
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2021
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Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
Abstract
Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy and it provides the livelihood to
the majority of population but there are many challenges Indian farmers are facing. The
major challenge in agriculture are irrigation water, fragmented land holding,
industrialization, urbanization etc which is responsible for reduction the farmland. It is
very necessary to adopt the modern and improved agriculture technologies by the
involvement of corporate sector, government policies and initiatives to increase the
production of total food grain. In this project study has been conducted to study the
status of adoption of plasticulture technologies in Jharkhand vis-à-vis with other states
and suggest the way to improve the adoption of plasticulture technologies in Jharkhand
under Centre for Agribusiness Management, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi,
Jharkhand. The study is based on secondary data and the data was be collected from
various popular articles, research papers, books, news articles, internet sources, media
reports and some official websites such as Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
(PMKSY), Mission for Integrated development of Horticulture (MIDH) and Ministry of
Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare.
Plasticulture applications are considered as the most important indirect
agriculture input which results in moisture conservation, water saving, reduction in
fertilizer consumption, helps in precise application of input, plant protection and use of
innovative packaging solutions to enhance shelf-life and during collection, storage and
transportation of fruits & vegetables. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, State
Agricultural Universities and National Committee on Plasticulture Application in
Horticulture are promoting research efforts for the encouragement of Plasticulture
Technologies. The Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water Resources and different
State government have sponsored promotional activities for Plasticulture Technologies.
In year 2019-20 the area covered under micro irrigation is highest in Tamil Nadu
is 263494.20 hectares whereas Jammu and Kashmir achieved only 70 hectares. Andhra
Pradesh achieved the maximum physical target of protected structure is 17940.06
hectares by achieving 92.81 % of its total target while Madhya Pradesh achieved only
0.15 hectare which is 0.07 % of its total target and the area of Jharkhand covered Micro
Irrigation and Protected Structure is 5988.66 and 65.26 hectares respectively.