SUCCESS STORIES, 2010
Name Radhanath Singh
Age 27 years
Enterprise Integrated farming & farm mechanization.
Fathers Name Radhdnath Singh
Village Salabani
Contact No. 9437855455
Educational Qualification +3 Science
Total Holding Area 10.0 acre
Kharif (Irrigated ) 10.0 acre
Rabi (Partially irrigated) 4.0 acre
Cropping Activities
i) Crop - Paddy, Area 10.0 acre, Season Kharif
Previous Status Avg. yield 10 q/ac
Present status Avg. yield 14 q/ac
Net income Rs.1,40,000/- (annually)
Intervening technology SRI, Integrated Nutrient Management, Farm Mechanization. Plantation of Arhar in bunds checks pest
problem.
ii) Crop - Greengram, Area 4.0 acre, Season Rabi
Previous status Avg. yield 7.0 q/ac.
Present status Avg. yield 14.0 q/ac.
Net income Rs.7,000/- (Annually)
Intervening technology Rhizobium culture, Integrated Nutrient Management, Proper control of aphids.
iii) Crop - Wheat, Area 1.0 ac., Season Rabi
Started this year in consultation with KVK following full package of practices.
Present Status Yield 6.0 q/ac.
Net income -
Other Enterprises
i) Pisiculture 2 nos. ponds 1 acre.
Duckery 60 nos. (Khaki Campbell) in initial stage.
ii) Dairy Cross bred 2 nos.
Milk production 7 litre / day.
Annual income Rs.7,000/-
Horticultural Crops
i) Vegetables Off season and seasonal vegetables like tomato, spinach,
Gourds etc. in 1 acre area.
Annual income Rs.20,000/-
Improved seedlings procured from KVK with technical know-how.
ii) Fruits Banana 400 nos. & Papaya 30 nos.
Annual Income Rs.45,000/-
Farm Machineries possessed
i) Power tiller
ii) Mini tractor
iii) Paddy power thresher-cum-winnower
iv) Axial flow thresher (power tiller operated)
v) Power reaper
vi) Sprinkler irrigation set
Membership in professional Society
Secretary, Mayurbhanj Farmer self help consumer cooperative ltd.
Future Strategies
i) To setup a model agriculture farm for the learning of other farmers.
ii) To establish a cold storage
iii) To start a poultry unit.