MAIZE POLAMBADI- RABI 2005-06

VILLAGE: M.R.PURAM A.E.O: K.S. PRAKASA RAO
AGRIL.OFFICER : G.V.VIJAYA KUMAR
NO. OF FARMERS : 30 R.M.G. Involved: Sri Veeranjaneya RMG & Bangaruthalli RMG

Introduction:
MAIZE is cultivated in M.R.Puram village only for the past 6-7 years.
Farmers use to sell greencobs in local market.Farmers are hard working,
and never waste a single minute. Each family has got,not less than 3 milch cattle.
They grow vegetables through out the year except in kharif .

Cropping pattern: Vegetables- paddy -Maize/vegetables- Vegetables

FARMING SITUATION: TANK FED - MEDIUM SOILS supplemented by wells
Soil sampling and analysis was conducted during 2005 and also Jan,2006:
PH: Neutral O.C: Low P2 O5 : High K2O: Low WELL DRAINED SOILS.

Baseline survey conducted during January 2006 revealed that farmers used to apply
METHYL PARATHION DUST against pink borer and also were using even synthetic pyrethroids
and MONOCROTOPHOS on maize and vegetables.
Higher doses of pesticides often lead to resurgence due to death of natural enemies.
Farmers have no idea about beneficial insects.
Crop losses and increase in cost of cultivation is also noticed.
Farmers do not know that pesticides can ruin their lives.
They informed they got reeling sensation and burning sensation after application of L-Cyhalothrin.
Farmers were thinking that Lady bird beetles were damaging their crop.
SPECIALITIES OF M.R.PURAM POLAM BADI:
1. Upgraded from grade iii OFED i of 2004 to grade i.
2.Active involvement of members of 2 RYTHU MITHRA GROUPS
During February 2006 a group loan of Rs. 75,000 was provided to Sri Veeranjaneya RMG
through State Bank Of India ,DENDERU branch to take up Maize crop.
3. Mixed and Inter cropping with LEAFY and other Vegetables.
4. STAGGERED SOWINGS: An Innovative Market Intelligence.
Because the crop was grown for green cobs,farmers have opted to sow the crop
in 4 intervals to ensure better price in the market.
Staggered sowings from 10 th January to 12 February 2006 are followed.
10, 11 th JAN ---- 4.00 Ac
26,28 JAN --- 4.00 Ac
3, 4, FEB ---- 2.00Ac
12 FEB --- 2.00Ac
This will ensure regulated supply and continuous demand and leads to better price.
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