Integrated Nutrient Management to Improve Finger Millet Productivity and Soil Conditions in Hilly Region of Eastern India

Dass, Anchal; Sudhishri, S.; Lenka, Narendra Kumar

doi:10.1080/15427528.2013.800828

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“…pigeonpea with 6:2 ratio is a proven technology in the region in terms of intercropping efficiency and its performance during experimentation incites its yield stability (14 Mg ha -1 ). Highest land equivalent ratio (1.34), net returns and benefit cost: ratio with finger millet: pigeonpea (6:2 ratio) were reported by Dass et al (2013). Similar effects of pigeonpea on soil OC and nutrients were also reported by Singh et al (2005).…”

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Multitier agroforestry system for integrated resource conservation on uplands of Eastern Ghats region in India

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Soil and water conservation along with crop productivity improvement is indispensable for sustainable development of rainfed areas. Integration of suitable fruit trees within the cropping system can reduce risk allied with rainfed farming. The system of raising multi-height plant species with agricultural crops known as multitier agroforestry system was assessed (2007)(2008)(2009)(2010) for resource conservation and production potential in rainfed conditions of Eastern Ghats region in India. Thirty experimental plots, each of 18 9 12 m dimension with 2 % slope having different multitier agroforestry treatments were assessed for soil erosion, nutrient loss and crop yield. Results revealed that multitier plantation of drumstick (Moringa oleifera) with Gliricidia sepium hedgerow and ginger (Zingiber officinale): pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) (8:2) intercropping enumerated minimum mean runoff (8.26 %) and soil loss (3.45 Mg ha -1 ). This treatment saved 74 % more soil organic carbon, 64 % more phosphorus and 66 % more potassium, respectively than broadcasted finger millet cultivation (traditional farmers' practice). An increase of 24-27 % drumstick fruit yield was observed in Gliricidia hedgerow based multitier agroforestry systems over non-Gliricidia systems. The findings will contribute as a technical reference for the promotion of hedgerow based multitier agroforestry for resource conservation and fertility restoration of sloping lands.

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“…Research conducted on green manure is mainly focused on Gliricidia (a leguminous tree fodder) [8,44], which is rich in nutrients and decomposes rapidly [8]. Different bio-fertilizer products have been tested in finger millet such as Azotobacter [8,43,61,62], Azospirillium [61], phosphorus solubilizing bacteria (PSB) [8,62], and mycorrhizae fungi [61,63].…”

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“…It is well adapted to higher elevations and is grown in the Himalayas up to an altitude of 2400 m [4]. Finger millet is drought tolerant [8,22], disease resistant [1], effective in suppressing weed growth [23], and able to grow on marginal lands with poor soil fertility. Finger millet varieties are primarily grouped into two types based on crop duration: early maturity (90-100 days) and late maturity (110-120 days) [22].…”

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A Review of Nutrient Management Studies Involving Finger Millet in the Semi-Arid Tropics of Asia and Africa

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Raizada

2015

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Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) is a staple food crop grown by subsistence farmers in the semi-arid tropics of South Asia and Africa. It remains highly valued by traditional farmers as it is nutritious, drought tolerant, short duration, and requires low inputs. Its continued propagation may help vulnerable farmers mitigate climate change. Unfortunately, the land area cultivated with this crop has decreased, displaced by maize and rice. Reversing this trend will involve achieving higher yields, including through improvements in crop nutrition. The objective of this paper is to comprehensively review the literature concerning yield responses of finger millet to inorganic fertilizers (macronutrients and micronutrients), farmyard manure (FYM), green manures, organic by-products, and biofertilizers. The review also describes the impact of these inputs on soils, as well as the impact of diverse cropping systems and finger millet varieties, on nutrient responses. The review critically evaluates the benefits and challenges associated with integrated nutrient management, appreciating that most finger millet farmers are economically poor and primarily use farmyard manure. We conclude by identifying research gaps related to nutrient management in finger millet, and provide recommendations to increase the yield and sustainability of this crop as a guide for subsistence farmers. OPEN ACCESSAgronomy 2015, 5 263

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“…The ever expansion of the population is causing pressure on the finite resources, as a result shrinking of land and water for food grain production and there will be a little possibility for the horizontal expansion of the area to increase food grain production. The impact of climate change on agriculture could result in problems with food security and may threaten the livelihood activities upon which much of the population depends [45]. Therefore, it is of prime importance to increase the food grain production per unit area through the adoption of modern agricultural production technologies.…”

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Sustaining Crop Production in Rainfed Areas in India: Issues and Strategies

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Singh

2020

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The Agriculture sector plays an important role in the Indian Economy. Besides assuring the food grain security to nearly 1350 million (m) human population and fodder security to 512.05 m livestock population of the country, it contributes about 16% of total GDP, 12.5% of total export, and provides employment to over 50% total workforce of the country. Owing to the introduction of improved production technologies, expansion of irrigation facilities, increase the use of synthetic inputs, popularization of the technologies, implementation of policies for the agricultural development and greater investment in agricultural sector, food grain output in the country increased from 51.8 million tons (m.t) in 1950-51 to 285.01 m t in 2018-19. The growth rate of food grain production for the period between 2010-11 and 2017-18 was almost double the population growth rate. Despite the overwhelming growth in food grain production, market size, availability of improved production technologies and being the front ranking producer of many crops in the world, Indian agriculture is still facing several challenges, which are severely affecting its performance, income, employment and livelihood of the farmers. Rainfed agriculture in India occupies the largest area and the value of the produce in the world. It accounts for nearly 52% of the total net cultivated area of the country. Rainfed agriculture must play an important role in food security and sustainability of livelihoods because almost 40% human and 60% livestock population of the country depend on it. But, it is And characterized by unstable yield, dominance of marginal and small operational holdings, occurrence of frequent drought, low income, and lack of regular employment, food insecurity, out migration, malnutrition and poor socio-economic status of the inhabitants of the rainfed regions. In the era of globalization, transformation of subsistence agriculture to commercial agriculture coupled with increase of income higher per unit area is the need of the day to sustain the people’s livelihood in the rainfed regions. Efficient use of rainwater and soil moisture, adoption of improved production technologies of crop production, alternate land use systems (ALUS), integrated farming systems (IFSs), conservation of natural resources and better access to markets are of prime importance not only for enhancing crop production, income and employment, but also to sustain the livelihoods of the farmers under variable climatic condition of the rainfed regions. Hence, efforts have been made to discuss the constraints and improved production technologies, which can be effective to realize higher crop productivity and income from the rainfed agriculture in India.

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Integrated Nutrient Management to Improve Finger Millet Productivity and Soil Conditions in Hilly Region of Eastern India

Cited by 19 publications

References 11 publications

Multitier agroforestry system for integrated resource conservation on uplands of Eastern Ghats region in India

Multitier agroforestry system for integrated resource conservation on uplands of Eastern Ghats region in India

A Review of Nutrient Management Studies Involving Finger Millet in the Semi-Arid Tropics of Asia and Africa

Sustaining Crop Production in Rainfed Areas in India: Issues and Strategies

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