scholarly journals Investigating Capacities to Change Soil and Irrigation Practices in Vegetable Production in Two Provinces in Cambodia

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Ann Starasts ◽  
Tech Ratana ◽  
Yin Putheavy ◽  
Ratan Kay
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Complex Information

Improving vegetable production in Cambodia offers a pathway to grow domestic consumption and exports, and improve nutrition, profits, and livelihoods. Interviews with 120 growers and 5 focus group discussions within 5 villages investigated growers’ capacity to change soil and irrigation management in their Chinese cabbage, Petsai, Cucumber, Cauliflower, Lettuce and other vegetable crops. Low or no profitability (34% participants), insect pests (59%) and dry periods (18%) were growers’ major limitations, with small farm size (0.08 ha) and limited schooling (21–36% had no schooling) contributing to the scenario. High cost of inputs is a limitation to making farming system changes, with most growers using their own funds and less than 10% borrowing funds to pay for crop inputs. Communication and planning for vegetable growing occurred almost exclusively within families (93%), with 7.5% of participants discussing with other farmers. Lack of time (43%) and knowledge about farmer group activities (30%) limited ongoing group learning opportunities. Although very traditional, 28% of participants had tried new practices; 42% of participants indicated they will try new practices after exposure to a soil and irrigation research trial. The participants were keen learners, and after exposure to the research, 58% believed that liming improves yields and 18% prefer to evaluate this on their farms. Information sources about vegetable growing are limited, and growers had complex information needs. Facilitating and mentoring ongoing local support and technical information networks, and enhancing capacity and communication are seen as key strategies for empowering long term ability to change.

scholarly journals Chemigation and Fertigation of Vegetable Crops Grown in Florida in the BMP Era

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2003 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Simonne ◽  
George Hochmuth
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Soil Test ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Global Approach ◽  
University Of Florida

This publication is one of a series entitled Fertilizer and Irrigation Management in the BMP Era. This series is divided into nine principles described in the Introduction Chapter (HOS-897). This publication is part of Principle 2, "Soil Test and Follow the Recommendations." BMP implementation requires a global approach to production management. However, for presentation purposes, each aspect of vegetable production is described in a separate publication. This document is HS902, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: January 2003. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs159

scholarly journals Controlled-Release Fertilizers for Vegetable Crops Grown in Florida in the BMP Era

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2003 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Simonne ◽  
George Hochmuth
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Soil Test ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Global Approach ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizers

This publication is one of a series entitled Fertilizer and Irrigation Management in the BMP Era. This series is divided into nine principles described in the Introduction Chapter (HOS-897). This publication is part of Principle 2, "Soil Test and Follow the Recommendations." BMP implementation requires a global approach to production management. However, for presentation purposes, each aspect of vegetable production is described in a separate publication. This document is HS903, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: January 2003.  https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs160

scholarly journals Irrigation Scheduling As a Means of Applying the Right Water Amount and Monitoring Soil Moisture for Vegetable Crops Grown in Florida in the BMP Era

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2003 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Simonne ◽  
George Hochmuth
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Irrigation Scheduling ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Irrigation Amount ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
The Right

This publication is one of a series entitled Fertilizer and Irrigation Management in the BMP Era. This series is divided into nine principles described in the Introduction Chapter (HOS-897). This publication is part of Principle 5, "Irrigation Amount Must Reflect Crop Water Use ... No More, No Less." BMP implementation requires a global approach to production management. However, for presentation purposes, each aspect of vegetable production is described in a separate publication. This document is HS909, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: January 2003. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs166

scholarly journals Food security through homestead vegetable production in the smallholder agricultural improvement project (SAIP) area

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
FMM Rahman ◽  
MGG Mortuza ◽  
MT Rahman ◽  
M Rokonuzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Small Farm ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Agricultural Improvement ◽  
Face To Face

The purpose of the study was to determine food security through homestead vegetable production. The study was conducted in the Bhaluka, Trishal and Gaforgaon upazilas of Mymensingh district, which were the project areas of the Smallholder Agricultural Improvement Project (SAIP). Sixty (60) respondents were randomly selected from the beneficiaries of SAIP. Data were collected by face-to-face interview with the help of interview schedule. Most of the respondents were middle-aged having small farm size and primary level education. Vegetable production, consumption and calorie uptake of the respondent were increased by 56%, 55% and 68%, respectively, after implementation of demonstration. All the respondents are following the ‘Kalikapur' model. Nutrient contribution from the produced vegetables through homestead vegetable production fulfilled the 100% Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) requirements of vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron, also 87% of calcium and 47% of protein. Four vegetable crops i.e. red amaranth, cabbage, tomato and batishak were introduced into the existing cropping pattern. Changes in social and livelihood issues of a respondent were satisfactory after demonstration. Majority of the respondents (45%) earned satisfactory annual income having homestead. Shortage of irrigation water, quality seeds and inputs cost were the major problems faced by the farmers in homestead vegetable production. Keywords: Food Security; Homestead vegetables DOI: 10.3329/jbau.v6i2.4820 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 6(2): 261-269, 2008

Calneem: A commercial neem seed-based biopesticide for sustainable management of pests of vegetables in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 140-147
Author(s):  
D. Obeng-Ofori
Keyword(s):  
Insect Pests ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Neem Seed ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Widespread Application ◽  
Practical Utilization ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Environmentally Sound

The production of vegetable crops is a major agricultural activity of small and medium-scale farmers in Ghana and has a greatpotential to increase the income levels growers. However, vegetable production is constrained among other factors by attackby insect pests, diseases, nematodes and the declining soil fertility, necessitating the use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers.Currently, the main method of controlling pests and diseases of vegetable crops is the use of synthetic pesticides. This paperexamines the environmental, food safety, health and other problems inherent in the dependency on conventional pesticidesto control crop pests in Ghana and advocates the need to develop a sustainable and environmentally sound alternative pestmanagement strategy using neem pesticides as the major component. Native to India and Burma, the neem tree, Azadirachataindica A. Juss was introduced to Africa earlier this century and is now well established in at least 78 countries, including Ghanawhere it has become an important source of fuel, lumber and biopesticides. Neem products are broad spectrum bio-pesticideswhich are effective against several pests of vegetables, food crops, fruit and other tree crops. Using the results of extensive fieldtrials conducted in two locations in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, the paper would demonstrate the practical utilization ofCalneem oil and Neem seed extract for sustainable protection of okra and cucumber against pest infestation in Ghana. It wouldalso show that neem pesticides are less harmful to some beneficial organisms in the vegetable agro-ecosystem such as certain antspecies, lady bird beetles, dragon flies and other predators. Practical challenges to widespread application of neem bio-pesticidesfor sustainable crop protection in Ghana are discussed.

Sustaining agriculture with information: An assessment of rural citrus farmers’ information behaviour

2020 ◽  
pp. 026666692093299
Author(s):  
Muhamad Asif Naveed ◽  
Ali Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Information Behaviour

This study investigated information behaviour of citrus farmers residing in rural areas of Sargodha, Pakistan. The data were collected from 120 adult male farmers through face to face interviews using preformulated questionnaire and analyzed by applying descriptive statistics. The citrus farmers required information on land preparation, soil fertility management, better citrus varieties, citrus trees protection, harvesting techniques, pest and diseases control, fertilizer applications, plantation techniques, finance, Government policies and programs, better pricing, labor information in the locality, agrochemicals, how to stop fruit drop, weather, irrigation management, pesticides application, health and safety information, buyers, collections and traders, and herbicide. These farmers relied overwhelmingly on their prior experience and interpersonal relationships such as fellow farmers/friends, progressive farmers, for agricultural information. More than two-third of these farmers did not seem to have any contact, either written or oral, with government agricultural officials. The farmers’ farm size, education, and income appeared to predict their information needs and sources. Lack of timely access, inaccessibility, unawareness, bad timing of television programs, poor economic conditions, infrequent visits of extension staff, low level of education and language barriers were the primary obstacles in information acquisition. The results will be helpful for extension agents and librarians of the public libraries in the area while making adjustments for efficient and effective information delivery. This study would make a contribution in the existing research on farmers’ crop-specific information behaviour.

scholarly journals Proper Use of Organic Fertilizer Materials for Vegetable Crops Grown in Florida in the BMP Era

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2003 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Simonne ◽  
George Hochmuth
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Soil Test ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Global Approach ◽  
University Of Florida

This publication is one of a series entitled Fertilizer and Irrigation Management in the BMP Era. This series is divided into nine principles described in the Introduction Chapter (HOS-897). This publication is part of Principle 2, "Soil Test and Follow the Recommendations." BMP implementation requires a global approach to production management. However, for presentation purposes, each aspect of vegetable production is described in a separate publication. This document is HS904, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: January 2003. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs161

scholarly journals Supplemental Fertilizer Application in the BMP Era for Vegetable Crops Grown in Florida in the BMP Era

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2003 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Simonne ◽  
George Hochmuth
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Global Approach ◽  
University Of Florida

This publication is one of a series entitled Fertilizer and Irrigation Management in the BMP Era. This series is divided into nine principles described in the Introduction Chapter (HOS-897). This publication is part of Principle 3, "Monitor Crop Nutritional Status and Discover How Healthy the Plants Are." BMP implementation requires a global approach to production management. However, for presentation purposes, each aspect of vegetable production is described in a separate publication. This document is HS906, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: January 2003. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs163

scholarly journals Assessing the Knowledge Gap of Women Vegetable Growers in Bihar

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Sonam Roy ◽  
R. K. Sohane ◽  
Subodh Kumar ◽  
Anil Paswan
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Insect Pest ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Annual Income ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Land Preparation

Women take part in almost all the activities related to vegetable production as well as marketing such as purchasing of seeds, sowing of seeds, transplanting, weeding, harvesting and post-harvest operations but due to lack of knowledge, they are straggling behind than the existing international standards of vegetable production. Therefore, the present study was undertaken in Bhagalpur district of Bihar (India) to assess the knowledge gap of 120 women vegetable growers through structured schedule. Findings of the study revealed that knowledge gap was very low in case of recommended practices such as land preparation (58.67%), disease management (58.34%), sowing time of the crops (60.00%), harvesting of vegetable crops (60.00%), weed management (61.67%), seed rate (68.34%) and very high in case of agronomical practices (83.33%), irrigation management (75.00%), fertilizer management (71.67%) and insect pest management (71.66%). It was also noted that seven variables were found statistically correlated with the knowledge gap of vegetable production technology. out of seven correlated variables, four variables such as farming experience, contact with extension personnel in public and private sector and social participation were found to be highly significant at 0.001 level of probability and three variables such as education, overall annual income and annual income from vegetable farming were found to be highly significant at 0.005 level of probability. The variables age and land holding had positive but both variables were found to be non-significant. Therefore, it was concluded that there is a high need of increasing their knowledge level as well as skills about the production of vegetables.

scholarly journals Soil Testing and Soil pH Management for Vegetable Crops Grown in Florida in the BMP Era

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2003 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Simonne ◽  
George Hochmuth
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Soil Test ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Global Approach ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Ph Management

This publication is one of a series entitled Fertilizer and Irrigation Management in the BMP Era. This series is divided into nine principles described in the Introduction Chapter (HOS-897). This publication is part of Principle 2, "Soil Test and Follow the Recommendations." BMP implementation requires a global approach to production management. However, for presentation purposes, each aspect of vegetable production is described in a separate publication. This document is HS900, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: January 2003. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs157

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