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Our Achievement
1. No. of farmers gained general knowledge on organic agriculture
| Sl No. | Topic related to organic agriculture | No. of Farmers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General awareness about the four principles of organic agriculture The Principle of Health, The Principle of Ecology, The Principle of Fairness, The Principle of Care and Planning for conversion from chemical with hybrid seeds to organic with native traditional seeds | 1,500 |
| 2 | Integrated Approach to organic agriculture: | |
| Developing organic farm 2. Conversion of soil to organic 3. Multiple cropping and crop rotation 4. Crop rotation 5. Seed Treatment 6. Manuring and soil enrichment.7 Pest management7. Integration of livestock. | 1,500 | |
| 3 | Knowledge about production and application of organic inputs: Improved quality Farm Yard Compost,Vermicompost, Panchamruta, Beejaruta,Jeebamruta,Panchagobya, Herbal pesticides with Neem oil, Garlic and onion spray, Chile pepper spray,Tomato leaf spray. | 1,500 |
2.No. of farmers applying the knowledge
| Sl No. | Knowledge which farmers are applying | No. of Farmers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good quality farm yard compost | 1,500 |
| 2 | Vermin compost in vegetable cultivation | 362 |
| 3 | Herbal pesticides ( Garlic and Onion spray) | 362 |
| 4 | Integrated pest Management (Shllow tilling, crop rotation) | 800 |
| 5 | Mixed cropping | 1500 |
| 6 | Soil Conservation ( Crop residue, crop rotation, crop residue) | 750 |
3.Establishment of Village Seed Banks of cultivated traditional food crops
30 Seed Banks are established in 30 villages with the following seed varieties
| Sl No. | Class of Seeds | Name of seeds | No. of varieties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals | Rice | 40 |
| Maize | 3 | ||
| 2 | Millets | Ragi | 2 |
| Suan | 1 | ||
| Jondri | 1 | ||
| Kangu | 1 | ||
| Gurji | 1 | ||
| Kodo | 1 | ||
| 3 | Pulses | Mung | 1 |
| Koloth | 1 | ||
| Kandul | 1 | ||
| 4 | Peas/Legumes | Beans.Simbo,Jhota | 3 |
| 5 | Leafy vegetable/Creepers | Sago, tunduri, brinaj, totmato, chilli, bitter gourd, kukumber,radish, ladies’ finger, pumpkin | 11 |
| 6 | Fruit bearing trees | Papaya, Drum stick | 2 |
| 7 | Roots & Tubers | Koche konda, Saru Konda, Khombo Alu, Lathi Konda | 4 |
4. Establishment of basic infrastructure to pursue organic agriculture
| Sl No. | Activity Particulars | Achievement up to March,2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Farmers Committee organized | 30 |
| 2 | No. of Traditional Household based Seed Banks organized | 30 |
| 3 | No. of varieties of traditional paddy varieties made available | 40 |
| 4 | No. of household rainy season vegetable seedlings and seeds | 2,32,355 |
| 5 | No. of family got seeds and seedlings for rainy season nutritio garden | |
| 6 | No. of household revived farm yard compost pits | 3621,500 |
| 7 | No. of household vermin compost pots revived | 2,35 150 |