The importance of pesticides in Indian food production

1967 ◽  
Vol 167 (1007) ◽  
pp. 145-154 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Tree Crops ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Permanent Pasture ◽  
Indian Food ◽  
Grazing Lands

A brief background of Indian agriculture, climate, crops and cropping patterns will help in understanding the problems of pests and diseases and their magnitude. The geographical area of India is 326-9 million hectares and about 78-45 million hectares are under forests and about 14 million hectares are under permanent pasture and grazing lands. The total cropped area is 156-7 million hectares, out of which 20-5 million hectares are sown more than once, leaving a net cultivated area of 136-2 million hectares. In addition, about 4-6 million hectares are put to miscellaneous tree crops and orchards.

INDIAN CEREALS SAGA: STANDPOINT AND WAY FORWARD

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajoy Kumar Singh ◽  
Anil Kumar Singh ◽  
Rakesh Kumar ◽  
Ved Prakash ◽  
P.K. Sundaram
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Future Prospect ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Advisory Service ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
World Agriculture ◽  
Food Basket ◽  
Indian Food ◽  
Planting Materials

Cereals are synonyms of Indian food production, obviously due to its lion share (~ 90 %,) in total Indian food basket. Since time immemorial, fate of Indian agriculture heavily depends upon the success cereals production. The Agriculture glory of India must be strengthened by achieving self sufficiency in food production. India has to improve it agriculture image by leaping from net importer to net exporter. Time has come to show our strong presence in the arena of world agriculture market, as of now, Indian share in the WTO is ~1.0%, which needs to be doubled in quick succession. To achieve ultimate goal of Indian agriculture, there is urgent need to ensure the quality inputs viz., seeds and planting materials, fertilisers, pesticide etc, for that very purpose massive investment in agriculture sector is essential, to strengthen agro-input supply chain linked with agro-advisory service mechanism. A lot more has to be done; we have to have adhered on do more policy. This article discuss on past glory, present status and future prospect of the great Indian food basket “The Cereals”.

scholarly journals Analisis Kebutuhan Air Irigasi Menggunakan CROPWAT 8.0 pada Daerah Irigasi Krueng Jreu Kabupaten Aceh Besar

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-421
Author(s):  
Mahendra Rizqi ◽  
Muhammad Yasar Yasar ◽  
Dewi Sri Jayanti
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Rice Paddy ◽  
Irrigation Water Requirement ◽  
Water Requirements ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Irrigation Area ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Increase Food Production ◽  
Manual Calculation

Abstrak. Salah satu usaha peningkatan produksi pangan khususnya padi adalah tersedianya air irigasi di areal sawah sesuai dengan kebutuhan. Kebutuhan air yang diperlukan  pada areal irigasi besarnya bervariasi sesuai keadaan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan evapotranspirasi, kehilangan air, kebutuhan air untuk tanaman dengan memperhatikan jumlah air yang diberikan oleh alam melalui hujan dan kontribusi air tanah. Pengaplikasian CROPWAT 8.0 ini sangat membantu dalam pengelolaan data sehingga menghasilkan data yang dapat digunakan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menghitung kebutuhan air irigasi pada Daerah Irigasi Krueng Jreu dengan menggunakan software CROPWAT 8.0. Metode penelitian adalah menentukan parameter, pengumpulan data dan pengolahan data.  Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data luas areal yang dialiri, data-data untuk menghitung evapotranspirasi meliputi temperatur, kelembaban relatif, kecepatan angin, lama penyinaran matahari, curah hujan, pola dan jadwal tanam yang dianjurkan di daerah penelitian. Hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan diperoleh  Nilai evapotranspirasi potensial (ET0)  rata-rata  di Daerah Irigasi Krueng Jreu adalah sebesar 3,75 mm/hari, curah hujan efektif (Re) rata-rata di Daerah Irigasi Krueng Jreu adalah sebesar 3,09 mm/hari, kebutuhan air untuk penyiapan lahan adalah sebesar 11,35 mm/hari untuk Bulan November dan sebesar 11,71 mm/hari untuk Bulan Mei, kebutuhan bersih air di sawah (NFR) untuk padi rendeng dan padi gadu yaitu sebesar  11,22 mm/hari dan 25,34 mm/hari, dan kebutuhan air pada pintu pengambilan (DR) untuk padi rendeng dan padi gadu yaitu sebesar 17,27 mm/hari dan 38,98 mm/hari. Kebutuhan air irigasi di Darah Irigasi Krueng Jreu dengan total luas area sebesar 3.287 ha dengan kebutuhan air irigasi pola tanam padi-padi yang dimulai awal pengolahan lahan pada awal Bulan November maka didapatkan kebutuhan air irigasi maksimal yaitu terjadi pada Bulan Juli dengan perhitungan CROPWAT yaitu sebesar 14,9 m3/detik dan untuk perhitungan manual yaitu sebesar 6,26 m3/detik. Kebutuhan air irigasi minimum yaitu terjadi pada Bulan Desember dengan perhitungan CROPWAT yaitu sebesar 0,00 m3/detik dan perhitungan manual yaitu sebesar 0,45 m3/detik.Analysis of Irrigation Water Requirement Using CROPWAT 8.0 in Krueng Jreu Irrigation Area  of Aceh Besar RegencyAbstract. One of the efforts to increase food production, especially rice, is the availability of irrigation water in paddy fields according to their needs. The required water needs in the area of irrigation varies according the State needs for evapotranspiration, water loss, water needs for plants with attention to the amount of water given by nature through the rain and the contribution of groundwater. The application of  Cropwat 8.0 is very helpful in managing data so as to produce data that can be used. The purpose of this study was to calculate irrigation water requirements in the Krueng Jreu Irrigation Area using Cropwat 8.0 software. The research method is determining parameters, data collection and data processing. The data used in this study is the data area that is flowed, the data for calculating evapotranspiration include: temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, duration of solar radiation, rainfall, patterns, and planting schedules recommended in the study area. Based on the results of the research that has been carried out, it can be concluded as follows: the average evapotranspiration value (ET0) in the Krueng Jreu Irrigation Area is 3,75 mm/day, the effective rainfall (Re) in the Krueng Jreu Irrigation Area is amounting to 3,09 mm/day, water requirements for land preparation of 11,35 mm/day in November and 11,71 mm/day in Mei, clean water requirements in rice fields (NFR) for rendeng rice and gadu rice which amounted to 11,22 mm/day and 25,34 mm/day, and water requirements on the retrieval gate (DR) for rendeng rice and gadu rice were equal to 17,27 mm/day and 38,98 mm/day. Irrigation water needs in Krueng Jreu Irrigation Blood with a total area of 3.287 ha with irrigation water requirements for rice-paddy cropping patterns that were started at the beginning of land processing at the beginning of November the maximum irrigation water needs were obtained in July with  Cropwat calculations that is equal to 14,9 m3/second and for manual calculations amounting to 6,26 m3/sec. For minimum irrigation water needs, that occurs in December with a Cropwat calculation is 0,00 m3/second and manual calculation of 0,45 m3/sec.

Wastage and Cold Chain Infrastructure Relationship in Indian Food Supply Chain

2021 ◽  
pp. 481-500
Author(s):  
Saurav Negi ◽  
Neeraj Anand
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Cold Chain ◽  
World Class ◽  
Temperature Controlled ◽  
Indian Food ◽  
Agriculture And Food ◽  
Developed World ◽  
Agriculture Development

India, the world's second-largest producer and one of the centers of origin of Fruits and Vegetables is also one of the biggest food wasters in the world. The challenge of feeding India's billion plus people is not really about agriculture and food production but getting the quality food to the concerned people in a right time. The biggest contributors to this waste are lack of temperature controlled transport and inadequate quality of cold storage facilities for both Farmers and Food sellers i.e. retailers. What India lacks, and needs, is a well-developed, world-class cold chain infrastructure. Without it, India's problems are vast and likely to grow. In this chapter, the authors tries to outlines the extent of Fruits and Vegetables waste in India (at various stages from farm to retail) and its ramifications on food production and safety. Authors also highlighted the challenges faced by cold chain sector in India and a roadmap for improvements. As Indian economy is based on agriculture, development of Cold Chain infrastructure from farm to retail points will play a crucial role.

Characterization and evaluation of Jalauni sheep

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 67-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Sahana ◽  
A. Jain ◽  
S.B. Maity
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Barren Land ◽  
Sheep Population ◽  
Permanent Pasture ◽  
And Performance ◽  
One Year

SummaryJalauni sheep are found in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states in India. About 37% of the geographical area of this region is under cultivation and about 86% of the population, mostly directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture, live in villages. Forests, cultivable waste and barren land occupy more than 50% of the area, permanent pasture and other grazing lands about 9% and miscellaneous tree crops and grasses about 0.7%. The livestock census figures of 1977 and 1997 indicate an annual declining trend of 0.04 % in the sheep population in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states. Characterization and evaluation of Jalauni sheep under field conditions were undertaken to establish the norms, morphological characteristics and performance parameters of this breed. A total of 78 households were visited in 29 villages in five districts. Information on feeding, breeding and management practices, utility patterns etc. and production and reproductive performance was collected through personal observations and interaction with the farmers. Body weight and/or body measurements were recorded for 374 animals. Average adult body weights of male and female Jalauni sheep were 35.5±2.1 and 27.2±0.7 kg respectively. Age at first lambing was 1.5 to 2 years and lambing interval one year. A ewe, on an average, delivers 7–9 lambs in her lifetime.

Malthus and the Theory of ‘Unequal Powers’: Population and Food Production in India, 1800–1947

1986 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 661-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Commander
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Population Growth Rates ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Food Imports ◽  
Food Commodities

The spectre of a ‘Malthusian’ catastrophe engulfing the subcontinent commands less attention currently than in relatively recent times. This is largely attributable to the greater sense of confidence in the food-grain supply capacity of Indian agriculture in the wake of the Green Revolution. From the mid-1960s through to 1980, output has maintained a growth rate in excess of 2.5% p.a., with yield increments rather than area increments accounting for the major part. Since 1950, per capita net availability of foodgrains has increased by over 20%, while the real price of foodgrains has shown a steady downward trend since 1968. Current projections suggest that self-sufficiency in food production can be sustained through to the end of the century. Yet this remains partly contingent on climatic factors and a slackening trend of population growth. However, population growth rates currently exceed 2.2% p.a. and the relative stability of fertility rates means that a diminution is by no means assured. While supply shortfalls could be met through increased imports of food commodities, the possible emergence of India in the longer term as a food deficitary economy could have serious implications for the international grain market, given the current structure of supply for foodgrains and the growing dependence, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, on food imports.

scholarly journals HEDGING IN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Sumeet Gupta ◽  
Vinay Kandpal
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Investment Risk ◽  
Agricultural Commodities ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Agriculture Industry ◽  
Total Food ◽  
Commodity Derivatives ◽  
Competitive Pricing

The Indian Agriculture Sector is on the edge of a rebellion that will revolutionize the complete food chain by means of the total food production in India is expected to twofold in the following ten years. Outstanding export projections, competitive pricing of agricultural products that are internationally comparable has created trade prospects in the agro industry. Agricultural Output is expected to grow by 11% in 2018-2019 after recording a 8-9 % increase in the previous years. It will create Indian Agriculture Industry Gateway by which exporter and importer can fulfill their requirement and reap the benefits of agro related opportunities. MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange) and NCDEX (National Commodity Derivatives Exchange) has developed opportunities for trading in spot and forward trade. It will help to develop India as Agricultural Based Economy. Trading of agricultural commodities help the traders to take the advantage of Price Fluctuations but also faces Investment Risk and Price Risk. Movement in future prices create the possibility for short

scholarly journals Studi Optimasi Pola Tanam Daerah Irigasi Gong Gang Kecamatan Parang Kabupaten Magetan

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Ernawan Setyono ◽  
Safik Mucharom
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Spatial Patterns ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Water Requirements ◽  
Cropping Intensity ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Optimization Study ◽  
Planting Season

Along with the increasing population growth, the need for food also increased. To meet that need for optimization studies of the factors that influence spatial patterns of planting in order to increase the volume of food production. Determination of the cropping pattern that will be used after the first known dependable flow and water requirements. Through the design cropping pattern is expected cropping intensity can be enhanced and existing water sources can be used optimally. linear programming used in this optimization study using QM for Windows 4 software. The most optimal results from the optimization that has been done is an alternative was began on November  cropping patterns : rice-palawija-sugarcane season crops beginning 1st week of November, profits amounted to Rp 106.729.700.000 to the area that can be cultivated for the planting season I: Rice = 1990 ha, palawija = 307 ha sugarcane = 89 ha, planting season II: Rice = 1990 ha, palawija = 307 ha sugarcane = 89 ha, and planting season III:  Rice = 258,2753 ha Palawija = 2038,725 ha, sugarcane = 89 ha

scholarly journals Water Efficient Cropping Systems for Semi-Arid Regions in Pakistan

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
A. Ahmad ◽  
Z.I. Ahmed ◽  
M. Shehzad ◽  
I. Aziz ◽  
K.S. Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Farmyard Manure ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Organic Amendments ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Food Needs

Abstract Water scarcity and land degradation are emerging threats to global food production. The dry land regions of world are affected by climate change to a greater extent and facing food insecurity. The current pattern of food production has been estimated to be inadequate to meet demands of growing population and required around 38% increase to meet world`s food demands by 2025. Food insecurity in erosion hit dry land regions of Pakistan also demands development of resource-efficient cropping systems to meet the food needs of population growing. The research studies involved different cropping patterns such as fallow-wheat, mungbean-wheat, sorghum-wheat, fallow-lentil, mungbean-lentil, sorghum-lentil, fallow-barley, mungbean-barley and sorghum-barley. The organic amendments involved farmyard manure, NPK, poultry manure, compost and inoculation by phosphorus solubilizing microbes. The effect of cropping systems and soil amendments were evaluated at field scale in terms of water use efficiency measured in terms of economic terms. The results of the studies revealed that double cropping (mungbean-lentil and mungbean-barley) was feasible option in the dryland regions of Pakistan if integrated with the use of poultry manure as alternate environmental-friendly strategy to cut down the use of mineral fertilizers and eliminate summer fallowing.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENDAPATAN DAN KELAYAKAN USAHATANI PADI DI KECAMATAN PITU RIAWA KABUPATEN SIDRAP

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Muhammad Imam Ma'ruf ◽  
Citra Ayni Kamaruddin ◽  
Arief Muharief
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Food Needs ◽  
Rice Farmer ◽  
Break Even Point ◽  
National Food Security

Food needs will continue to increase due to year by year, Indonesia's population continues to increase, while the amount of food production cannot compensate for the increase in population. To guarantee national food security, the Indonesian government continues to strive to procure sufficient amounts of rice, including the use of high-yielding seeds, balanced and efficient use of fertilizers, control of pests and diseases, etc. These efforts are only focused on achieving targeted rice production but have not paid attention to the level of income obtained by farmers when cultivating rice compared to cultivating other agricultural commodities. The research was aimed to: (1) determine the income level of a rice farmer, especially in Sidrap District, which is a rice barn area in South Sulawesi Province; and (2) to determine the feasibility of rice farming in the area. One indicator of the feasibility of rice farming can be known based on the value of R / C ratio as well as Break Even Point (BEP) production and Break Even Point (BEP) prices. This study found that the level of income obtained by rice farmers in Pitu Riawa Subdistrict, Sidrap District was Rp. 13,624,672 / ha and was feasible to be cultivated with R / C ratio> 4.24; BEP production of 358 kg; BEP price of IDR 1,152 / kg.

Fair Trade Alliance and its Pertinence in the Indian Scenario

2021 ◽  
pp. 327-336
Author(s):  
M. K. Joseph ◽  
Nikhil N K ◽  
Bitto Benny
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Fair Trade ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Premium Price ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Indian Food

The account of Indian agriculture dates back to Indus Valley Civilization. As per Indian Agriculture and Allied Industries Industry Report 2020, Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for 58 per cent of India’s population with significant contribution to Indian GDP, Gross Value Added (GVA) growth with 4 Per cent by agriculture, forestry, and fishing was estimated to be Rs 19.48 lakh crore (US$ 276.37 billion) in FY20(PE). The Indian food processing industry accounts for 32 per cent of the country’s total food market, one of the largest industries in India, and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export, and expected growth. The Indian agriculture sector is predominately unorganized and dominated by players from the unorganized sector with the exploitation of producers by market participants. The current paper tries to study the prospects of Fairtrade practice in Kerala by making a critical analysis of the problems and prospects of the Fair trade practices in Kerala. Fair trade in border sense tries to address the concerns of producers through structured arrangements designed to help producers in emerging countries attain sustainable and equitable trade relationships through an organised set of practices. Fair trade advocates for the Premium price, Better working, socio, and economic and environmental standards for producers. FTAK commenced in 2006, small farmers’ organization located in South India that grows coffee, cashew nuts, and tropical spices. Incorporated with objectives enabling farmers to tap global markets and enhance income through Fairtrade which tries to surpass the upcoming challenges of food security, the appropriation/utilization of rural land, the effects of pests and disease on their livelihoods, destruction of crops by wildlife, and the unwillingness of the younger generation to continue with agriculture. FTAK tries to preserve the historical legacy of Indian cash crops by creating sustainable livelihood for producers engaged in fair trade and help to calibrate the food security for a growing population.

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