Table 2 Reasons for non feasibility/lower feasibility of some recommended sorghum production technologies/practices as perceived by the personnel of the research systems
From: Feasibility and appropriateness of recommended sorghum production technologies
Sl. no | Recommended technologies/practices | Perceived reasons for non feasibility/lower feasibility of the technology/practice in the farmers’ |
|---|---|---|
1 | Use of organic manure (farm yard manure @10 t/ha or vermi-compost @ 7-8 t/ha at last ploughing) | FYM and vermicompost are not available in sufficient quantity. These are not economical to use in sorghum due to their high costs. |
2 | Seed treatment with14 ml Imidacloprid (Goucho) + 2 g Carbendazim (Bavistin) per kg of seed or Thiomethaxam (Cruser) 3 g per kg of seed. | Seed treatment with the recommended chemicals is not practical in farmer’s fields. These are adding cost also. |
3 | Seed treatment with bio-fertilizer (Azotobactor at 250 g/10 kg seed) | Availability of Azotobactor at grass root level is very difficult. Proper handling and use of bio-agents is technically uncomfortable. |
4 | Weed control manually 2-3 times at 15 days interval after 25-30 days of emergence | It requires more labourer. High wages of labourer and their shortage in peak season is serious problem. |
5 | Use of four irrigations (each irrigation at panicle initiation, boot leaf, flowering and grain filling stages) | There is scarcity of irrigation water in almost all the sorghum areas. If available, it will be used for other commercial or vegetable crops |
6 | Soil application of Carbofuron 3G @ 2 g/m at sowing to control insect-pests | It is not a regular practice and need laborer. It can again add cost which is not economical. |