Impact of improved technologies on productivity and profitability of vegetables on farmers fields in Hamirpur district, Bundelkhand tract of Uttar Pradesh

Dr. Rajiv Khaiwal

Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

Impact of improved technologies on productivity and profitability of vegetables on farmers fields in Hamirpur district, Bundelkhand tract of Uttar Pradesh

Dr. Rajiv Khaiwal

Abstract :

Technology based demonstrations were conducted on vegetables with improved technologies against farmers practices on farmer’s fields during 2009–10 to 2011–12 in Hamirpur district of Bundelkhand zone in Uttar Pradesh. Improved techniques included mainly the region specific improved crop varieties, proper sowing methods and maintenance of optimum plant stand, optimum fertilizer application, plant growth regulator spray, effective plant protection practices and proper weed control. The demonstrations were conducted on tomato (100), okra (335) and french bean (75). The results showed that improved techniques increased yield over farmers practices by the margins of 139.28 q/ha or 53.11 % in tomato, 30.80 q/ha or 44.35 % in okra and 23.31 q/ha or 58.23 % in french bean. Net profit of Rs.138286/ha in tomato, followed by Rs. 33562/ha in okra was realized by the farmers. Lowest of Rs. 25200/ha net profit was increased in french bean. Return per rupee invested on improved techniques was worked out highest of Rs. 5.79 in tomato followed by Rs. 3.58 in french bean and lowest of Rs. 3.42 in okra. There was wide technology and extension gap, which need to idge by promoting the scientific production and protection technologies in varied condition. These results indicate that there are great possibilities of increasing productivity and profitability of above crops with adoption of improved techniques in dry environment of Hamirpur district, Bundelkhand zone of Uttar Pradesh