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Vegetable cultivation with ridge sowing, farm yard manure, multi-cropping and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

This technology describes the introduction of ridge sowing, Farm Yard Manure (FYM), and multi-cropping and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices for okra, sunflower, and sugarcane production in the Ghotki district in Pakistan. It provides also a cost-benefit analysis of this improved farming practice compared to the traditional practice. The main hazards affecting agricultural livelihoods and vegetable cultivation in the district are dry spells and related water scarcity. The use of ridges or the construction of raised beds of varying widths, reduces the total area to which surface irrigation is applied, as only the areas between ridges or the raised beds are flooded. This reduces water consumption by 20 to 30 percent. This can also achieve a reduction in the associated water use fees or pumping costs by up to 40 percent in areas where groundwater is used. Multiple cropping is a management practice involving growing two or more crops at the same time in the same place. The most common goal of multiple cropping is to promote intensification and diversification for a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources or ecological processes that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop. The selection of crops is based on crops’ compatibility, mutualism, pest management, soil health and profitability. The integrated use of chemical and organic fertilizers is found to be more beneficial for sustainable sugarcane production. The combined use of organic and inorganic fertilizer gave significantly higher yields and economic benefits. FYM is one such source of organic matter produced as livestock waste that can be profitably utilized for crop production.

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作者: FAO TECA
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组 织: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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年份: 2019
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国家: Pakistan
地理范围: 亚洲及太平洋
类别: 实 践
内容语言: English
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