Cropping System Diversification for various Integrated Farming System Models in Telangana

Author: Ch. Pragathi Kumari*, M Venkata Ramana, M. Goverdhan, G. Kiran Reddy, G. Vinay, M. Santhosh Kumar5 and R. Karthik

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Abstract

There is a need to develop location specific cropping systems as they are one of the best possible solutions to existing farming constraints. Diversified cropping systems provide stable and better income to farmers and helps in maintaining the sustainability. In this context, experimentation on determining system productivity and economics of diverse cropping systems for various farming systems under irrigated conditions in light textured soils of Southern Telangana Zone (STZ) was carried out at college farm, PJTSAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana. Ten cropping systems were divided into five subsets in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) and replicated thrice. Sweet corn – vegetable (tomato) system was more profitable with highest B:C ratio (3.35) followed by okra –marigold - beetroot (2.66) among the all cropping systems. Bt cotton + greengram (1:3) – groundnut cropping system has obtained higher rice grain equivalent yield (15252 kg ha-1) and net returns (Rs. 186368 ha-1) over

Keywords

Farming systems, Nutritional security, Telangana.

Conclusion

Global agriculture is impacted by climate change, urbanization, soaring population & demand. Crop diversification, more efficient water use, improved soil management practices, together with the development of suitable crops can help reduce some of the negative impacts. There is a need to develop cropping systems which are remunerative and will be suitable to local areas. Okra – marigold – beetroot system was more profitable followed by sweet corn - tomato system under commercial crops. Bt cotton + greengram (1:3) – groundnut, pigeonpea + maize (1:3) - groundnut, fodder maize – lucerne and rice – maize systems were found most remunerative in their respective subsets and could be well recommended for different farming systems under irrigated dry situation of Southern Telangana Zone.

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Ch. Pragathi Kumari, M Venkata Ramana, M. Goverdhan, G. Kiran Reddy, G. Vinay, M. Santhosh Kumar and R. Karthik (2022). Cropping System Diversification for various Integrated Farming System Models in Telangana. Biological Forum – An International Journa