Wheat+lentil-jute-mung bean crop arrangement. (2004)
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Title of the technology: Cropping pattern: Wheat+Lentil-Jute-Mungbean |
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Year of innovation: 2004 |
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Indroduction: The viability of this technology was evaluated in the Manikganj region between 1998 and 2003. |
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Salient features of the technology: a) The improved four crops containing pattern Wheat+Lentil-Jute-Mungbean can incorporate in place of the two crops containing traditional patterns Potato-Aus-Fallow or Wheat-Jute-Fallow. b) The land becomes more fertile when pulse crops are incorporated into this pattern, and the farmer benefits financially. c) Increases crop intensity and productivity. |
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Brief description of the technology: |
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Items |
Wheat+Lentils |
Jute |
Mungbean |
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Variety |
Akbar/Kanchan+ L-5 |
BJRI Deshi Pat-6 (BJC-83)/O-9897 |
BARI Mung-1/ BARI Mung-3 |
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Sowing/planting time |
November |
Last week of March to April |
August |
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Spacing (cm) |
32-35 |
Broadcast |
Broadcast |
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Fertilizer (kg/ha) (U.-TSP-MoP-Gyp.-Zinc) |
180-140-40-110-07 |
166-50-40-95-0 |
50-85-35-04-0 |
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Management |
As and when necessary |
As and when necessary |
As and when necessary |
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Duration |
110-115 days |
110-120 days |
70-80 days |
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Yield (tha–1) |
2.21+0.41 |
2.56 |
0.64 |
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Production cost Tk./ha) |
14245 |
24145 |
8580 |
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Gross return (Tk./ha) |
24760 |
32210 |
12243 |
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Gross Margin (Tk./ha) |
10515 |
8065 |
3663 |
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Suitability of the technology: High and medium high land in agroecological zone 8 can be used for this cropping pattern. |
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Economic benefit of the technology and role for livelihood development: A total profit of Tk. 2,2243 per annum can be produced following this improved cropping pattern. |
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Availability of the technology and contact: Director General, BJRI, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207. Phone: +880248118984, +880248120094 E-mail: dg@bjri.gov.bd |
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