Participatory research in paddy cultivation in Kasaragod district of Kerala: A case study

Participatory research in paddy cultivation in Kasaragod district of Kerala: A case study

Authors

  • D.V. Srinivasa Reddy Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala
  • C. Thamban Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala
  • C.V. Sairam Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala
  • Bindu Chandran Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala
  • S.R. Prabhu Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala
  • A.S. Sukumaran Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala
  • M.R. Hegde Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala

Keywords:

Farmer participatory research, fertilizers, insecticides, paddy, weedicides

Abstract

Paddy cultivation in Kerala is declining due to non-remunerative returns owing to high cost of labour combined with poor productivity. Analysis of problem-cause relationship through farmer participatory approach revealed that low profitability was mainly due to the reasons of unavailability of quality seed, imbalanced use of fertilizers, improper plant protection measures, weed menace and high labour cost. The technological intervention points identified through farmer participatory approach and implicated on-farm conditions revealed that high yielding medium duration variety Aishwarya out-yielded local variety with substantial higher returns in the project area. Application of recommended dose of fertilizers gave around 500 kg grains per ha extra over farmers practice. On farm research on weed control in paddy revealed that application of weedicide gave an average yield of 2.5 t ha-1 as compared to farmers practice of 2.2 t ha-1. Control of insect pests like leaf roller and stem borer gave additional net returns of Rs. 1105/ha by way of increased yield over farmers' practice.

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Published

12-10-2006

How to Cite

Reddy, D. S., Thamban, C., Sairam, C., Chandran, B., Prabhu, S., Sukumaran, A., & Hegde, M. (2006). Participatory research in paddy cultivation in Kasaragod district of Kerala: A case study. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 39(1), 42–46. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/12

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