National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2015

Promotion of Pulses through intercropping in Kharif 2015

Venue : National Agriculture Science Centre, Pusa complex, ICAR, New Delhi.

Date : 7th & 8th April 2015

Bengalgram 9.46lakh ha.Bengalgram 9.46lakh ha.

Ref. Year 2013-14

Pulses 25.06 lakh ha.Pulses 25.06 lakh ha.

Redgram (Tur) :8.24 lakh ha.Redgram (Tur) :8.24 lakh ha.

Greengram 3.20 lakh ha.Greengram 3.20 lakh ha. Cowpea 0.81lakh ha.Cowpea 0.81lakh ha.

Urad 1.02lakh ha.Urad 1.02lakh ha.

Horse Gram-1.63 lakh haHorse Gram-1.63 lakh ha

Pigeon pea, Chickpea, Moong

Chickpea, Moong

Horse gram, Cowpea, Moong

Avare , Cowpea

MAJOR PULSE GROWING DISTRICTS OF KARNATAKAMAJOR PULSE GROWING DISTRICTS OF KARNATAKA

Year Area (Lakh

ha.)

Production (Lakh tons)

Productivity (Kg/ha)

2006-07 23.16 8.39 3812007-08 23.86 12.33 5442008-09 20.88 9.75 4922009-10 24.80 11.02 4682010-11 27.91 15.33 5782011-12 23.00 10.30 4722012-13

22.68 13.62 632

2013-14 25.06 17.73 745

2014-15 (Advance estimates)

24.32 15.24 626

Area, production and productivity under Pulses from 2006-07 to 2014-15

Area, production and productivity under Pulses from 2006-07 to 2014-15

FUTURE THRUST

Productivity of pulses has stagnated over a long

period at 500-600 kgs./ha. in rainfed areas.

There is a need to increase the productivity to

1000kgs /ha. in rainfed areas and 2000 kgs/ha. under

protective irrigation for achieving self sufficiency in

pulse production.

Productivity of pulses has stagnated over a long

period at 500-600 kgs./ha. in rainfed areas.

There is a need to increase the productivity to

1000kgs /ha. in rainfed areas and 2000 kgs/ha. under

protective irrigation for achieving self sufficiency in

pulse production.

EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THE INTERVENTIONS

Intercropping in pulses during Kharif season The most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater

yield on a given piece of land by making use of the resources that would

otherwise not be utilized by a single crop.

Advantages of intercropping

Gives higher income than sole crop per unit area

Acts as an insurance against failure of crops in abnormal year

Intercrops maintain soil fertility as the nutrient uptake is made from both

layers

Reduces soil runoff and helps in weed control

Judicious use of resources such as land, labour, inputs etc

Intercrops provide shade and support to the main crop

Reduces the incidence of pest and diseases

Encourages biodiversity by providing a habitat for a variety of insects and

soil organisms that would not be present in a single crop environment.

JOWAR + BENGAL GRAMJOWAR + BENGAL GRAM

Tur + GreengramTur + Greengram Tur + BajraTur + Bajra

Tur + SesamumTur + Sesamum Tur + SunflowerTur + Sunflower

INTERCROPPING OF RED GRAM WITH GROUNDNUT

INTERCROPPING OF RED GRAM WITH CHILLI

PAIRED ROW PLANTING – PIGEON PEA AND GROUND NUT IN TUMKUR DIST

PAIRED ROW PLANTING – PIGEON PEA AND GROUND NUT IN TUMKUR DIST

Redgram intercrop with soyabean Kamathana village, Bidar taluka.

Inter cropping of Red gram with Paddy

Bund Cropping of Pigeon pea in Paddy fields

THANK

YOU

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