scholarly journals Conservation Agriculture and Integrated Pest Management Practices Improve Yield and Income while Reducing Labor, Pests, Diseases and Chemical Pesticide Use in Smallholder Vegetable Farms in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6418
Author(s):  
Sulav Paudel ◽  
Lalit P. Sah ◽  
Mukti Devkota ◽  
Vijaya Poudyal ◽  
P.V. Vara Prasad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Conventional System ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Alternative System ◽  
Benefit Cost

Improving smallholder vegetable farms are critical for improving food security and livelihoods of people in low-income countries. Vegetable production is labor intensive and prone to pests and diseases. Conservation agriculture (CA) and integrated pest management (IPM) practices provide options to increase yields and minimize the use of chemical pesticides. We compared integration of CA and IPM practices (improved alternative system) with farmers’ traditional practice (conventional system) under replicated on-farm tests in four different locations (Lalitpur, Banke, Surkhet, and Dadeldhura) in Nepal. Data on yield, benefit–cost ratio (B:C), labor requirement, insect and disease infestation, and pesticide sprays on five major vegetable crops (tomato, cucumber, bitter gourd, cabbage, cauliflower) were measured. In tomatoes, cucumbers, and bitter gourds, the improved alternative system produced a significantly higher yield, greater benefit-cost ratio, reduced labor, decreased the infestation of pests and diseases, and required fewer pesticidal sprays. Average yield and net income were superior in cabbages and cauliflowers, but nonsignificant. Improved alternative system for all the vegetables were sprayed significantly fewer times than the conventional system. Overall, the improved alternative system for vegetable crops contributed not only to the improved income and livelihoods of people, but also can improve environment and human health due to the reduced use of pesticides. Further research on scaling these improved alternative practices through appropriate farmer organizations, and government and non-government actors can enhance the adoption of CA and IPM practices by smallholder vegetable producers.

scholarly journals Evaluation and Economic Analysis of Some Integrated Pest Management Packages for Suppressing Tube Spittle bug (Machaerota planitiae Distant) Infesting Jujube (Zizyphus mauritiana Lamk), in North-Western Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
M Z H Prodhan ◽  
M S Noman ◽  
M T Hasan ◽  
M A Maleque
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Seed Extract ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Marginal Benefit ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
North Western ◽  
Neem Seed Extract

To develop a suitable integrated pest management (IPM) package(s) against tube spittle bug attacking jujube, the study was conducted at the farmer’s orchard at Sherpur Upazilla of Bogra district, Bangladesh during the two consecutive winter seasons of 2011-12 and 2012-13. There were five IPM packages viz., P1 = Clean cultivation + collection and destruction of tube with alive nymph from the branches, P2 =P1 + two sprays of Detergent @ 2gl-1 of water applied (at initial stage of infestation and 10 days after 1st spray), P3 =P1 + two sprays of crushed Neem seed extract @ 150 gl-1 of water (at initial stage of infestation and 10 days after 1st spray), P4 =P1 + sprays of Cypermethrin @ 1 mll-1 of water at initial stage of infestation, P5 =P4 + one additional spray of Cypermethrin @ 1mll-1 at 10 days after 1st spray and an untreated control. In both the years, treatment P5 was found most effective, which resulted lower damage to inflorescence and produced higher yield, followed by P4 and P3.  In case of marginal benefit cost ratio, the highest value (15.69 & 20.63) was obtained from the treatment P5 which was closely followed by P4 (15.07 &20.12) in both of years, respectively.The Agriculturists 2016; 14(1) 54-62

scholarly journals Does Traditional Agroforestry a Sustainable Production System in Bangladesh? An Analysis of Socioeconomic and Ecological Perspectives

Conservation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-35
Author(s):  
Kazi Kamrul Islam ◽  
Mohammad Saifullah ◽  
Kimihiko Hyakumura
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Sustainable Land Use ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
The Social ◽  
Traditional Agroforestry ◽  
Benefit Cost

In the tropics, products and services provided by the traditional agroforestry systems (TAS) support the basic needs and promote the livelihood of millions of rural people. However, the outcomes and mitigation of TAS, in particular, the social and environmental issues are not systematically addressed. Thus, the objective of the study was to assess the economic, social and environmental outcomes of two important TAS in Bangladesh. This study reports results on prospective analyses using the Date palm and Jackfruit-based TAS practiced in the Jashore and Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh. The results revealed that the TAS enhanced farm productivity and the benefit–cost ratio of both systems were much higher than the general agricultural practices in Bangladesh. The TAS also improved resilience of rural farmers through more efficient water utilization, enhancing soil fertility, improving microclimate, controlling pests and diseases, and diversifying products. At the same time, the farmers’ problems were neglected due to the absence of farmers’ platforms, and also tradeoffs may arise; thus, the social aspects of the TAS farmers had not developed equally. Therefore, the study would recommend minimizing the tradeoffs through enhancing the conservation strategies at farmers’ levels to make the TAS more viable and sustainable land-use practices.

scholarly journals Development of integrated pest management approaches against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) in tomato

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
AKM Z Rahman ◽  
MA Haque ◽  
SN Alam ◽  
K Begum ◽  
D Sarker
Keyword(s):  
Pest Management ◽  
Pheromone Trap ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Seed Kernel ◽  
Neem Seed ◽  
Marginal Benefit ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Bracon Hebetor ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Benefit Cost

Five IPM packages viz. T1=Pheromone trap @ 70 traps ha-1 + Neem seed kernel extract @ 50 g L-1 of water; T2=Pheromone trap + HaNPV @ 0.4 ml L-1 of water and Bt @ 2.0 g L-1 of water; T3=Pheromone trap + Neem seed kernel extract + HaNPV and Bt; T4=Pheromone trap + Trichogramma chillnis @ 50,000 ha-1 and Bracon hebetor @ 1200 ha-1; T5=Pheromone trap + Neem seed kernel extract + T. chilonis and B. hebetor were evaluated against H. armigera in tomato. The lowest fruit infestation by number (12.55%) was attained from T5 followed by T2 (15.49%). Significantly the lowest fruit infestation by weight was found in treatment T2 (10.60%) followed by T5 (11.73%). The highest yield was obtained from T5 (29.74 t ha-1) followed by T2 (26.77 t ha-1). The highest marginal benefit cost ratio was achieved from T2 (3.41) followed by T5 (3.35). Hence, considering benefit cost ratio, T2 and T5 packages may be the effective tools for managing H. armigera in tomato.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(2): 287-296, June 2016

scholarly journals FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARMING AT CV. RAHAYU IN VILLAGE OF SIDERA SUB-DISTRICT OF SIGI BIROMARU REGENCY OF SIGI

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Ferdison S. Mantende ◽  
Marhawati Mapatoba ◽  
Abdul Muis
Keyword(s):  
Net Present Value ◽  
Payback Period ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Net Benefit ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Financial Feasibility ◽  
Vegetable Farming ◽  
Benefit Cost

This research aimed to analyze the financial feasibility of organic vegetable farming at CV. Rahayu. This research conducted in Sidera, Subdistrict of Sigi Biromaru, Regency of Sigi on December 2016 to January 2017. The respondents were purposively determined. Data was analyzed using financial worthiness analysis employing with 4 indicators: Net present value (NPV), net benefit cost ratio (Net B/C), internal rate of return (IRR), and Payback Period (PP). The results of this research indicated that the NPV during the period 2014 to 2018 was IDR 543.674.792; the net B/Cwas 1,65, the IRR was 35,09 %, and the PP was 2 years and 3 months. The results of the calculationusing sensitivity analysis in the organic vegetable farming company at CV. Rahayu by assuming the organic vegetables attacked by the pests and diseases were a decreased 33 percent from total production with the acquisition of NPV decreased to IDR 8.587.415, Net B/C decreased to 1.01, IRR decreased to 12.42 percent, Payback period became 3.6 years. In the other hand, NPV decreased to IDR 7,276,181, Net B/C decreased to 1.01, IRR decreased to 12.36 percent, payback period became 3.6 years if the assume was an increased production cost until 74 percent. These values financially show the farming at CV. Rahayu is well worth to effort. These results indicate that financially, CV. Rahayu is very feasible to operate.

scholarly journals Financial Profitability And Resource Productivity Analysis Of Garden Pea (Pisum Sativum L.) Production In Dhankuta, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-172
Author(s):  
S Gahatraj ◽  
R Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Production Function ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Productivity Analysis ◽  
Garden Pea ◽  
Rural Municipality ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
High Yielding Varieties ◽  
Benefit Cost

Garden pea is one of the economically and nutritionally most important winter vegetable crops in Nepal. Garden pea production is an emerging farm enterprise of Nepalese farmers of Eastern hill and mountain. The study was conducted to determine profitability, to investigate whether factors of production are being used in economic way, and to find out extension strategies for increasing income of farmers in Dhankuta district of Eastern Nepal. A total of 120 garden pea producing farmers, (60 from Chhathar-Jorpati Rural Municipality and 60 from Mahalaxmi Municipality of Dhankuta), were randomly selected and interviewed using semistructured interview schedule. Descriptive statistics and Cobb-Douglas production function were used to analyze the collected data. The benefit cost ratio (3.54) indicates that the garden pea production in study site was profitable with productivity of 6.59 Mt ha-1 per hectare. The production function revealed that cost on seed and labor have statistically significant effect on gross returns. In contrast, the effect of cost cost on plant nutrients and pesticides were not statistically significant. The sum of regression coefficients was 1.04 which indicates that production function exhibited an increasing return to scale. Thus, extension strategies should be primarily focused on introducing high yielding varieties, use of high quality seeds, providing trainings on improved farming practices, increasing value addition practices and strengthening market infrastructures. SAARC J. Agri., 17(2): 165-172 (2019)

scholarly journals The economic of production of vegetable crops grown in northern Omdurman, Khartoum State Sudan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abd Allah Tariq Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Potato Crop ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Tomato Crop ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Cost Item ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Gross Margins ◽  
Margin Analysis

The economic of production of vegetable crops grown in northern Omdurman, Khartoum State Sudan This study was carried out to estimate the profitability in terms of gross margins ol'the main vegetable crops grown in the area. Sampled farmers were randomly selected through a field survey during 2006/2007 agricultural season, and the collected data was subjected to descriptive statistics and gross margin analysis, in addition to the estimation of the benefit cost ratio. The results revealed that the vegetable crops under investigation arc profitable to farmers. Tomato crop scored the highest gross margin, followed by onion and lastly potato crop. Agricultural operation was the highest cost item for onion and tomato crops, while the agricultural inputs recorded the highest item for potato crop

scholarly journals Economic Impact of Front Line Demonstrations on Vegetables in Tribal Belt of Rajasthan

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Balai ◽  
R Jalwania ◽  
L Verma ◽  
R Bairwa ◽  
P Regar
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Melongena ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Economic Returns ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Allium Cepa L ◽  
Science Centre ◽  
Benefit Cost

Dungarpur is one of the most backward districts of Rajasthan (India) having 70.8 % of populations are tribal. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), Onion (Allium cepa L.) and Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) are the three major vegetable crops grown in the district. Farm Science Centre known as Krishi Vigyan Kendra laid down front line demonstrations on these three vegetable crops under NAIP project by introducing improved and hybrid varieties and applying scientific package of practices in their cultivation. The productivity and economic returns of okra, onion and brinjal in improved technologies were calculated and compared with the corresponding farmer's practices (local checks). All the three vegetable crops recorded higher gross returns, net return and benefit cost ratio in improved technologies as compared to the plots where farmers were using traditional practices in their cultivation. It is suggested that location-specific integrated approaches would be needed to bridge the productivity gap of the vegetable crops grown in the district.

scholarly journals Front line demonstration of brinjal (solanum melongena linn) in ernakulam district of kerala

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijendra Kumar Meena ◽  
Shinoj Subramanian ◽  
Dipti N.V. . ◽  
Shoji Joy Edtion
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Melongena ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Average Yield ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Vegetable Crop ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
The One ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Extension Gap

The present study was undertaken to address the yield through FLDs on brinjal vegetable crops. ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Narakkal, Kochi, Kerala. Five farmers field Conducted in demonstrations on brinjal vegetable crop since 2011-12 in different locations of the districts. Prevailing farmers’ practices were treated as control for comparison with recommended practices. In the one year’s data it was observed that mulching reduced weed count, labour required for weeding and frequency of irrigations. Adoption of Impractical helped in managed the incidence of pest and diseases. Due to this an average yield of 310.0 q/ha was obtained in demonstrated plot over farmers plots (280.0 q/ha) with an additional yield of 30.0 q/ha and the increasing the average brinjal productivity. The extension gap and technology gap ranged between 90.0q/ha, respectively, with the technology index of 22.5 per cent during the demonstration years. Besides this, the demonstrated plots gave higher gross return, net return with higher benefit cost ratio when compared to farmer’s practice.

scholarly journals Validation of integrated pest management module against insect pests of pigeonpea, Cajanus cajan in Tarai region of Uttarakhand

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1077-1080
Author(s):  
R.P. Maurya ◽  
Meena Agnihotri ◽  
S. Tiwari ◽  
L.B. Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Insect Pest ◽  
Insect Control ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Trichoderma Spp ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Pod Borer

Experiments on validation of integrated pest management (IPM) module against insect pest of pigeonpea in comparison with the Non-IPM (farmer’s practices) were conducted at N.E.B. Crop Research Centre, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar during Kharif 2014 and 2015. Adopted IPM module contained Seed treatment with Trichoderma spp. @10g/kg of seed, Sole crop, Bird perches @ 50/ha, need based insecticides spray (Chlorantraniliprole 18.5SC @ 30 g a. i./ha; Neem soap@10g/lit; Acetamiprid 20SP @ 20 g a. i./ha). The results indicated that minimum population of pod borers (Helicoverpa armigera,Maruca vitrata and podfly) and sucking insects (aphids, jassids, pod bug) was reported in IPM plots and maximum population of insects was observed in Non-IPM plots. Percent insect control over non-IPM was 50.98 % for H. armigera, 44.69 % for M. vitrata and 19.17 % for Maruca webbing were recorded. While, for sucking pest complex, insect control over non-IPM was 51.59 %, 40.36 % and 36.17 % against jassids, aphids and tur pod bug, respectively. Similarly, minimum pod borer damage (6.48 and 7.71 %) was recorded in IPM plots as compared to maximum pod borer damage (8.37 and 8.22 %) in non-IPM plots, respectively during 2014 and 2015. Whereas, pooled grain yield for IPM plots was 1286.5 kg/ha for both seasons as against 888 kg/ha in non-IPM plots with 1:2.89 benefit cost ratio. Hence, It is apparent that studied IPM module was able to increase the yield of pigeonepea with lower cost of production as against non-IPM thus it would be benefiting the farmers.

scholarly journals PERFORMANCE OF CLUSTER FRONTLINE DEMONSTRATION ON PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY OF LINSEED (LINUM USITATISSIMUM) IN REWA DISTRICT OF MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B.K. Tiwar ◽  
A.K. Patel Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Pest Management ◽  
Linum Usitatissimum ◽  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Production Potential ◽  
New Variety ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost

The study was carried out during rabi seasons of three selected blocks of Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh during 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 (three consecutive years). All 225 demonstrations on linseed crop were carried out in area of 90 ha by the active participation of farmers with the objective to demonstrate the improved technologies of linseed production potential. The improved technologies consisting use of new variety JLS-27, seed treatment with Azotobacter and PSB culture, balanced fertilizer application and integrated pest management. CFLD recorded higher yield as compare to farmer’s practice. The improved technologies recorded mean yield of 14.88 q/ha, which was 47 percent higher than that obtained with farmers practice of 10.13 q/ha. Improved technologies gave higher mean net return of Rs. 37449/ha with a benefit cost ratio 3.06 as compared to farmers practice (Rs. 21615/ha, benefit cost ratio 2.33)

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