SUCCESS STORIES
Successful integrated farming System implementer (Horticulture)
Background:
Thiru. K. Nataraj, S/o. Ksailasa Gounder, residing at Thimmanayankenpatti, of Namakkal district, owning 6.25 acre for cultivation of Agricultural and Horticultural crops.
Interventions:
Hybrid Tomato cultivation, Scientific Tapioca and Onion production method, Piggery rearing and Vermicomposting of farm waste.
Process :
He approached this Kendra and has undergone various on and off campus Training related to Horiculture and Animal husbandry. After acquiring the knowledge about integrated farming system, he implemented above method in his field successfully.
The IFS comprises the following components Viz.,
Technology:
| S.No |
Name of the unit |
Total area allotted |
| 1. |
Tapioca farm |
2 acres |
| 2. |
Hybrid tomato cultivation |
0.5 acres |
| 3. |
Onion field |
0.5 acres |
| 4. |
Cotton seed production unit |
2 acres |
| 5. |
Coconut farm |
1 acre |
| 6. |
Piggery unit
 Goat unit
Retail broiler unit |
0.25 acre |
| |
Total area |
6.25 acres |
Impact:
| Unit |
Breeds/Variety |
Products sold |
Total
Expenditure (Rs.) |
Profit (Rs.) |
| Piggery (3 adults) |
White yorkshire |
6 months old piglets (20 piglet/6 months @ Rs.1500/piglet |
40,0000 |
60,000 |
| Goat unit (5 Nos) |
Tellicherry |
Kids (Rs. 1500/kid) |
5000 |
10,000 |
| Cotton seed production |
Boll guard |
Seed+cotton (Rs.15,000/Q) |
55,000 |
80,000 |
| Onion |
Co4 |
Onion bulbs (3 tonnes) |
15,000 |
35,000 |
| Tapioca |
White rose |
Tubers (31.5 t) |
25,000 |
45,000 |
| Tomato |
Lakshmi |
Tomato (14 t) |
13,000 |
42,000 |
| Retail Broiler (1000 nos) Vermicompost Coconut trees |
Vamban tall |
Coconuts (Rs.3/nut) and other materials |
5,000 |
20,000 |
| Total |
1,58,000 |
2,92,000 |
IFS supplements the income of the farmer and also increases the family employment.
Horizontal spread
After visualizing the impact of the technique the local farming community has approached this KVK for training. The farmers now step by step adopting improved practices
Source:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Veterinery College and Research Institute Campus
Tamil Nadu Veterinery and Animal Sciences University
Namakka - 637 002. |
