CASE STUDIEST f i D h dTransforming Dahod –

Dahod District – Gujarat – Indiaj

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Prior to 1974 

• Drought prone dry land areaP t di t i t i th t t & t t• Poorest district in the state & country too

• Roughly 90 % people in tribal villages facing acute poverty• Migration rate in non‐irrigated villages between 50‐70 % 

Th i i i 10 % i d i li d 5 %• The irrigation coverage 10 % in records, in reality around 5 %• Agriculture yields poorest in the state• Milk production lowest in the state• Literacy rate ‐ lowest in the state – women literacy in one digit• Landscape almost barren with hardly any tree cover• Most forest land ‐ without tree cover• No horticulture activity • No vegetable cultivation• No floriculture 

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In 2010In 2010 • Achieved food security• Housing conditions improved• Housing conditions improved• School enrolment and attendance increased manifolds • Ground water improved ‐ CGWB • Irrigation coverage is around 30 %• Irrigation coverage is around 30 %• 450 community water resources developed & managed by 

community• 2 500 village institutions users groups managing their affairs &• 2,500 village institutions ‐ users groups managing their affairs & 

assets• 65 rivers and rivulets made perennial through series of structures • migration rate 10‐15 %migration rate 10 15 % • six Crore trees planted with 50 % survival at long run• About 25,000 farmers opted for horticulture 

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BEFORE‐ Prior to 1974BEFORE Prior to 1974 

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AFTER‐In 2010 

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Shri Vivekanand Research & Training Institute (VRTI) an NGO with 

convergence of efforts with Govtconvergence of efforts with Govt.Amreli District of Gujarat is drought prone area. 

h i i k d h & i i iShri Vivekanand Research & Training Institute (VRTI) with convergence of efforts with Govt. 

i i d d Cli SAgencies introduced Climate Smart  Agriculture which sustained crops and 

h d i f fenhanced income of farmers.

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Laser Irrigation MulchingLaser irrigation System under Ridge and f h d

Plastic Mulching with Grow Cover: furrow method:Objectives: To demonstrate alternate cost‐effective micro‐irrigation systems for irrigation water saving and promote practices aligned f i h

A covering, as of plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion, enrich the soil, inhibit weed growth, etc.for income enhancement.

Laser irrigation used in Groundnut, Coriander, pulses,  Potato, Lucerne, Onion. Garlic, carrots etc…OUT COME

the soil, inhibit weed growth, etc.OUT COME Reduce weed infestationReduction in the leaching of fertilizerM i i d ilOUT COME 

Utilized 100% cultivable land Ease in installationWater saving up to 40%.R d ti l t i it ti

Maintain temperature and conserve soil moistureImproved crop quality pear  acre 106000/‐ NET PROFIT income 

Reduction electricity consumption.Prevent soil erosionIncrease in productivity up to 30%

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Transplanting Cotton Dettopping

Aims: Increasing yield by Aims: Enhancing yield by reduction in cropperiodtransplanting approach

Activity: Prepare nursery for cottonseedling with different materials.About 10-15 days old cotton seedling

period

Activity: In cotton, crop become 75-80 days oldwhen detopping will be doing. Main stem upperportion bud has been cutting by hand. Total 800farmers with 1600 acres area covered underAbout 10 15 days old cotton seedling

will be transplanting in to the field.Outcomes:Better root growth, U i th d d l t f

farmers with 1600 acres area covered underdetopping.

Outcomes:

Increasing no of branches and bolls per plantUnique growth and development of

plant Reduce gap/dualsincreasing yield by crop losses

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Increasing production up 15 to 20 %

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Grid locking, green manuring and mulching

• Aim: Increasing yield by conserving rain water and  improving soil fertility

• Activity: In cotton, each 2.5 – 2.5 ft makingridge and alternate 2.5 ft grid every 10 ft lockith f rro Alternate 2 5 ft f rro cottonwith furrow. Alternate 2.5 ft furrow cotton

seed has sown. After sowing of cottondhaincha crop sowing between cotton row.About 40‐45 days dhaincha crop (beforeflowering stage) harvest and incorporate intothe soil.

• Grid status per Acre :Size: 8 ft x 1 ft x 0.5 ftTotal grids: About 1950Per grid water capacity: About 112 litTotal water conserving: About 2,18,400 lit

• Outcomes:To conserve rain water in the ground up to 10 lacs/ha    Increase moisture holding capacityImprove soil properties and nutrient statusI d t t blIncrease ground water table Improve water qualityEnhance biodiversity

• Green manuring and Mulching• Aims: Enhancing biodiversity by

improving soil fertility

• Moisture meter for Scheduling irrigation

Ai T d t i i ht ti fimproving soil fertility• Activity: After sowing of cotton dhaincha

crop sowing between cotton rows. About40‐45 days dhaincha crop (beforeflowering stage) cutting/ dragging green

• Aims: To determine right time for irrigation

• How to measure: Take reading with 9 cm depth and know moisture in farm. Recommend to irrigation wheng g ) g/ gg g g

leaves and green leaves incorporate intothe soil.

• Outcomes:Improve soil properties and nutrient 

Recommend to irrigation when moisture comes 2.5 ‐ 3 %.

• Outcomes:Saving water up to 8 lacs lit per hectareRequire less water quantityp p p

statusIncrease ground water table Enhance biodiversityMigration will be gradually reduced

Require less water quantityReduce water borne disease Better root growthImprove nutrient status by reducing soil salinityMigration will be gradually reduced

Improve soil fertilitysalinity

Use of Bio‐technology climate smart agriculture practices

Netting ‐ Composting:Objective: Improve soil fertility and reduce fertilizer cost with promoting composting

Vermi‐wash: Liquid Organic fertilizerIntroduction

Activity: Total 300 netting composting units have been done throughout year by 11 villages.Outcome:

Continuous and excess use of chemical fertilizer creates lots of problems to crop and land. It reduces the crop productivity day by day and quality of soil is also deteriorating Now a day’s agricultureOutcome:

300 tones decomposed FYM will be generated per cycle1000 tones decomposed FYM will be 

deteriorating. Now a day’s agriculture inputs are also costly.Since the ancient times Agriculture and Animal husbandry are important subjects for human and it complement each other.

generated annuallyCoverage area: 400 ‐500 acres

This system is very simple, low cost and operates with no recurring expense.For input, easily available material in our surrounding like animal Dung, Leaves, and straw (small twigs of cotton castor &straw (small twigs of cotton, castor & pigeon pea stem, coconut dry leaves, date palm leave material, etc) is used along with the Nature gift Earthworm (worm) along with number of bacterial culture. 

FARMER CASE STUDYTRIABLE FARMERS

• Rathava Motesinghbhai BhanatabhaiA 45• Age: 45                                        

• • Occupation: Agriculture• • BPL No: VAJETG0100066

B fi i ’ ib i R 2500/• • Beneficiary’s contribution: Rs. 2500/‐• •  Received inputs: Banana tissue‐culture• plantlets ‐1370 Nos. of plants, D.A.P‐200• kgs.‐4 beg, Yuria‐650 kgs.‐13 begs, Pottash‐• 900 kgs.‐ 18 bag, Lansargold‐500 grams,• Monocrotophos‐500 ML, Saf‐350 grams,• Aishwarya Gold‐250 ML

• Village: Ghutanvad, Post: Ghutiya, Taluka: Pavi‐ Jetpur, District: Baroda h hbh bl /Says Shri Motesinghbhai, I am able to earn Rs. 110000/‐ in a acre . 

Produce22 to 27 kg. of every bunches of bananas because of this kit. 12

Use of Balanced Fertilizer based on Soil Health Analysis – the case study of Jambusar, Bharuch, 

Gujarat• Maheshbhai Sindha, Piludra of Jambusar Taluka of Bharuch

district owns three acres of land. He was using intensive chemical fertilizer and seeds with cheaper price. In his  cotton, expenses were high and the yield was low.  Based 

S il H lth A l i i 2012 h t t d i tifi don  Soil Health Analysis in 2012 ,  he started using certified seeds and balanced doze of fertilizer both organic and in organic‐chemical. This reduced his cost in agricultural operations by Rs 2 800 and increased productivity in cottonoperations by Rs.2,800 and increased productivity in cotton by 4 quintal. He started using crop residue  and cow dung  along with worms to develop compost fertilizer. This increased productivity further by one quintal andincreased productivity further by one quintal and simultaneously, he started selling worms to other farmers to make their compost. Within two years, his income increased to Rs.31,500/‐., /

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AGRO MICRO ENTERPRISE 

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