SOLAPUR
Success stories from farmers
Success Story 1 Intercropping system – Sunflower + Pigeonpea (2:1)
1 Name of the farmer : Shri. Chandrakant Shantvirappa Patil
2 Address
i) Village : Hanjagi
ii) Post : Hanjagi
iii) Tehasil : Akkalkot
iv) District : Solapur
v) State : Maharashtra
3 Contact Details : 9921850328 4 Details of the farm (size, location, water
availability, etc.) : Size = 0.60 ha, Location = Nearby village, on
approach road to Hanjagi, Source of irrigation = Well
5 Membership in Self Help Group, producers co-operative/company, co-
operative society, etc.
: Member of co-operative society Hanjagi, Member of Sugar factory and Farmers-Scientist Club of ZARS,
Solapur. 6 Names of the central sector / state scheme
utilized by the farmer and the period : State Department of Agriculture,
Operational Research Project 2006 onwards 7 Technologies / good agricultural practices
/ facilities / benefits obtained with details : • Intercropping of Sunflower + pigeonpea (2:1) with
all improved package of practices.
• Seed treatment : - Sunflower – Azotobactor, PSB, trichoderma - Pigeonpea - Rhizobium, PSB, trichoderma
• Fertilizer (N:P2O5:K2O kg ha-1
) – 50:25:0
• IPM – Seed treatment, Feromen traps, Neem seed extract spray
• Cultivars- Sunflower – Bhanu, Pigeonpea – Vipula 8 Details of results obtained due to
adoption of technologies : Improved / present
production technologies Traditional / past
production technologies i) Productivity q per ha – Sunflower : 6.15 --
- Pigeonpea : 8.20 10.50 (sole)
ii) Cost of production (Rs. ha-1
) : 10028 9106 iii) Net income (Rs. ha
-1) : 23471 17194
iv) Price realized (Rs. q-1
) :
- Sunflower : 2000 --
- Pigeonpea : 2290 2290
v) Natural resources saved / conserved like : Minimized risk under --
soil, water, etc. aberrant weather
condition, erosion resistant system
vi) Product quality improvement : -- -- 9 Marketing strategy – Access to market
(through private, co-operative, contract farming , etc.)
: Private market
10 Factors contributing to success : Sound technology, Motivation of the farmer,
minimize risk under aberrant weather condition. 11 Any other relevant information :
Success Story 2 In-situ moisture conservation (ridges and furrows) for rabi sorghum
1 Name of the farmer : Shri. Mujgonda Shivanand Mudollappa
2 Address
i) Village : Hanjagi
ii) Post : Hanjagi
iii) Tehasil : Akkalkot
iv) District : Solapur
v) State : Maharashtra
3 Contact Details :
4 Details of the farm (size, location, water
availability, etc.)
: Size = 0.40 ha,
Location = Near Rajebagaswar Masjid
Source of irrigation = Well
5 Membership in Self Help Group, producers
co-operative/company, co-operative society,
etc.
: Member of co-operative society, Hanjagi,
Member of farmers-scientists club of MPKV, Rahuri,
President of Krishi Vigyan Mandal, Hanjagi
6 Names of the central sector / state scheme
utilized by the farmer and period
: • State Department of Agriculture,
• Operational Research Project 2006-2010
7 Technologies / good agricultural practices /
facilities / benefits obtained with details
: • In-situ rain water conservation i.e., opening of ridges and
furrows in kharif season.
• Use of improved cultivar – M35-1
• Fertilizer (N:P2O5:K2O kg ha-1) – 50:25:0
• Seed treatment : Azotobactor, PSB, trichoderma
8 Details of results obtained due to adoption of technologies
: Improved / present production technologies
Traditional / past production technologies
i) Productivity Grain (q ha-1) – : 8.36 6.00
Fodder (q ha-1) 23.06 16.00
ii) Cost of production (Rs. ha-1) : 5560 4560
iii) Net income (Rs. ha-1) : 7296 4540
iv) Price realized (Rs. q-1) - Grain : 850 850
- Fodder 250 250
v) Natural resources saved / conserved like soil, : • 35 per cent more moisture --
water, etc. conserved due to ridges and
furrows
• Mitigate the drought
• Yield increased by 39.33
per cent
vi) Product quality improvement : -- --
9 Marketing strategy – Access to market : Private market
10 Factors contributing to success : • In-situ moisture conservation (Ridges and furrows) during
kharif season,
• Use of improved cultivar and fertilizer,
• Timely interculturing (three hoeings at 3, 5 and 8th weeks
after sowing.)
11 Any other relevant information :
Success Story 3 Trash management in Sugarcane ratoon
1 Name of the farmer : Shri. Shivyogi Kallappa Banegaon
2 Address
i) Village : Hanjagi
ii) Post : Hanjagi
iii) Tehasil : Akkalkot
iv) District : Solapur
v) State : Maharashtra
3 Contact Details : --
4 Details of the farm (size, location, water
availability, etc.)
: Size = 1.0 ha,
Location = Hanjagi – Achegaon road, 2 km away from
Hanjagi village, Source of irrigation = Well
5 Membership in Self Help Group, producers
co-operative/company, co-operative society,
etc.
: Member of co-operative society Hanjagi,
Member of farmers-scientists club of MPKV, Rahuri
6 Names of the central sector / state scheme utilized by the farmer and the period
: • He took the benefit of Operational Research Project for getting the technical guidance and input for in situ trash
management in sugarcane ratoon. � Contact period - 2006-
2010
7 Technologies / good agricultural practices /
facilities / benefits obtained with details
: • Immediate lay after harvest of the plant cane, he crushed
sugarcane trash into small pieces with the help of tractor
drawn trash cutting machine.
• Add 50 kg urea and 100 kg single super phosphate solution
and 5 kg decomposing culture with 500 kg cow dung slurry
separately.
• He also added recommended dose of fertilizer to sugarcane
ratoon as per recommendation NPK kg/ha 250:115:115
seperately.
8 Details of results obtained due to adoption of : Improved / present production Traditional / past
technologies technologies production
technologies
i) Productivity Grain (metric tone ha-1) : 100 85
ii) Cost of production (Rs. ha-1) : 60000 50000
iii) Net income (Rs. ha-1) : 200000 190000
iv) Price realized (Rs. tonne-1) : 2000 2000
v) Natural resources saved / conserved like soil,
water, etc.
: • Conserved the nutrients and
nhanced nutrient availability
• Reduced the evaporation losses
• Suppressed the weed
--
vi) Product quality improvement : Increased the number of tillers and
girth of cane and milleable height.
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9 Marketing strategy – Access to market : Swami Samarth Co operative sugar factory
10 Factors contributing to success : Improved soil fertility, Improved water availability, Reduced
weed intensity
11 Any other relevant information : Improved soil properties
Success Story 4 Potassium application to pearlmillet on shallow soil (Inceptisol).
1 Name of the farmer : Shri. Shivanad Mudolappa Mujgonda
With K Without K With K Without K
2 Address
i) Village : Hanjagi
ii) Post : Hanjagi
iii) Tehasil : Akkalkot
iv) District : Solapur
v) State : Maharashtra
3 Contact Details : 9421025064
4 Details of the farm (size, location, water availability, etc.)
: Size = 0.8 ha, Location = Northern side of Hanjagi village, 1 km away
from the village.
Source of irrigation = Well
5 Membership in Self Help Group, producers
co-operative/company, co-operative society,
etc.
: Member of co-operative society Hanjagi,
Member of irrigation society Hanjagi
President of Krishi Vigyan Mandal, Hanjagi,
Member of farmers-scientists club of MPKV, Rahuri
6 Names of the central sector / state scheme
utilized by the farmer and the period
: • He took the benefit of Operational Research Project
regarding the critical input and technical guidance
• Contact period - 2006-2010
7 Technologies / good agricultural practices /
facilities / benefits obtained with details
: • Apply 25 kg potash with recommended dose of NP (50:25
kg/ha) to pearlmillet
• Used improved cultivar viz., Shradha with recommended
package of practices.
8 Details of results obtained due to adoption of
technologies (seasonwise crop grown,
techniques adopted, results achieved, etc.)
: Improved / present production
technologies
Traditional / past
production
technologies
i) Productivity (q per ha) : 7.80 6.40
ii) Cost of production ( Rs. ha-1) : 5010 4500
iii) Net income (Rs. ha-1) : 1750 1000
iv) Price realized (Rs. q-1 ) : 750 750
v) Natural resources saved / conserved like soil,
water, etc.
: • Increased moisture use efficiency --
vi) Product quality improvement : Increase number of grains and grain
size
--
9 Marketing strategy – Access to market
(through private, co-operative, contract
farming , etc.)
:
Local market
10 Factors contributing to success : • Reduced the evapotranspiration losses under aberrant weather condition.
11 Any other relevant information : --
Success Story 5
Vijay - a boon to agriculture for higher productivity of chickpea
1 Name of the farmer : Shri. Vijay Mahadev More
2 Address
i) Village : Hanjagi
ii) Post : Hanjagi
iii) Tehasil : Akkalkot
iv) District : Solapur
v) State : Maharashtra
3 Contact Details : --
4 Details of the farm (size, location, water
availability, etc.)
: Size = 0.40 ha,
Location = Near Hanjagi village.
Source of irrigation = Well
5 Membership in Self Help Group, producers
co-operative/company, co-operative society,
etc.
: Member of co-operative society Hanjagi,
6 Names of the central sector / state scheme
utilized by the farmer and the period
: • He got the improved seed of Vijay and time to time
guidance from Operational Research Project
• Contact period - 2006-2010
7 Technologies / good agricultural practices /
facilities / benefits obtained with details
: • Use of improved cultivar Vijay
• Seed treatment of Rhizobium, Trichoderma, PSB
• Adoption of the improved package of practices for
production.
8 Details of results obtained due to adoption of
technologies (seasonwise crop grown,
techniques adopted, results achieved, etc.)
: Improved / present production
technologies
Traditional / past
production
technologies
i) Productivity (q per ha) : 8.46 6.50
ii) Cost of production ( Rs. ha-1) : 10500 8800
iii) Net income (Rs. ha-1) : 16572 12000
iv) Price realized (Rs. q-1 ) : 3200 3200
v) Natural resources saved / conserved like soil,
water, etc.
: • Improved soil fertility. --
vi) Product quality improvement : Increased the grain size and number
of grains.
--
9 Marketing strategy – Access to market
(through private, co-operative, contract farming , etc.)
:
Local market
10 Factors contributing to success : • Use of improved cultivar
• Use of bio fertilizer
• Adoption of the improved package of practes.
11 Any other relevant information : --
Success Story 6
Adoption of compartment bund for higher yield of rabi sorghum
1 Name of the farmer : Shri. Vishwas Laxman Jadhav
2 Address
i) Village : Hanjagi
ii) Post : Hanjagi
iii) Tehasil : Akkalkot
iv) District : Solapur
v) State : Maharashtra
3 Contact Details : 9960636537
4 Details of the farm (size, location, water
availability, etc.)
: Size = 2.0 ha,
Location = Near Hanjagi village. Hanjagi-Valsang road
Source of irrigation = Well
5 Membership in Self Help Group, producers
co-operative/company, co-operative society,
etc.
: Member of co-operative society, Hanjagi,
6 Names of the central sector / state scheme
utilized by the farmer and the period
: • He got technical as well as experimental input from ORP,
Period - 2006-2010
7 Technologies / good agricultural practices / facilities / benefits obtained with details
: • He took the support of ORP project for critical input.
• He divide the field into different compartment during kharif
season having plot size 6m x 6 m by baliram plough on
medium deep soil.
• Use of improved cultivar – M35-1
• Fertilizer (NPK kg/ha) – 50:25:0
• Seed treatment : Azotobactor, PSB, trichoderma
8 Details of results obtained due to adoption of
technologies
: Improved / present production
technologies
Traditional / past
production
technologies
i) Productivity (q ha-1) – Grain : 10.75 8.50
Fodder (q ha-1) 25.00 21.00
ii) Cost of production (Rs. ha-1) : 8000 5500
iii) Net income (Rs. ha-1) : 8200 6500
iv) Price realized (Rs. q-1) - Grain : 1000 1000
- Fodder 300 300
v) Natural resources saved / conserved like soil,
water, etc.
: • Enhanced the water availability
period
• Reduced the soil erosion.
--
vi) Product quality improvement : Increase the number of grain and
grain size.
--
9 Marketing strategy – Access to market : Private market
10 Factors contributing to success : • In-situ moisture conservation during kharif season,
• Use of improved cultivar and fertilizer,
• Timely interculturing (three hoeings at 3, 5 and 8th weeks
after sowing.)
11 Any other relevant information : Useful on the medium deep soil.