2024, Vol. 7, Special Issue 3

author(s)
Hanumantappa Srihari, Sangeeta, Shreevani GN, Hemalatha KJ, Veena T, and Umesh Babu BS

abstract
A front line demonstration on production potential of redgram + foxtail millet intercropping system under rainfed conditions in Raichur district of Karnataka state carried out in farmers fields during 2018-19 and 2019-20 under ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur. Intercropping of foxtail millet and Redgram was sown with an objective that foxtail millet may be an alternative sustainable cropping system to sole redgram in rainfed conditions to improve the yields and income of the farmers at Alkod Village in the Raichur district. The average redgram yield was 9.73 q/ha during 2018-19 and 10.7 q/ha during 2019-20. The mean increase of equivalent yield of demo is 30% and 45% during 2018-19 and 2019-2020 respectively over the check. The higher gross (Rs. 56,701 and Rs 60,921) and net returns (Rs. 31748 and Rs. 32853) in redgram + foxtail millet intercropping over check during 2018-19 and 2019-2020 respectively, sole redgram might be higher due to redgram + foxtail millet intercropping yield, lower cost of cultivation during the study year. The mean benefit cost ratio was (1:2.27 and 1: 2.17) and (1: 2.05 and 1: 2.04) for demo and check during 2018-19 and 2019-2020 respectively.