EFFECT OF SELECTIVE MECHANIZATION ON YIELD AND ECONOMICS OF RICE IN COASTAL KARNATAKA

HARISH SHENOY¹*
¹ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, 575002, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 575419 Karnataka, India
* Corresponding Author : harish.shenoy1@gmail.com

Received : 31-07-2019     Accepted : 13-08-2019     Published : 15-08-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 15       Pages : 8871 - 8873
Int J Agr Sci 11.15 (2019):8871-8873

Keywords : FLD, Selective mechanization, Rice, Technology gap, Technology Index
Academic Editor : Dr A Rajeshkumar
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author is thankful to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, 575002, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 575419 Karnataka, India and ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-XI, Bengaluru, 560024, Karnataka. India.
Author Contribution : Sole Author

Front Line Demonstrations(FLD) on selective mechanization in rice were conducted by ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra to demonstrate its production potential and economic benefit over existing traditional practice of manual transplanting during rabi season of 2012-13 and 2013-14 in the field of 30 farmers in Dakshina Kannada district of Coastal Karnataka. Each FLD was laid out in an area of 0.4 ha with farmers practice as check. The technology comprised of mat nursery, mechanical transplanting and use of kono weeder. The results indicated that selective mechanization in rice recorded a yield of 42.25 q/ha compared farmers practice (33.75) an increase by 22 percent over a period of two years. The average technology gap and index was found to be 7.75 and 15.5 respectively. There was additional net returns gain by Rs.19812/- in mechanization compared to farmers practice.

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