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Title of the technology: Improvement of Garlic-Jute-T. Aman cropping pattern using mordern cultivars and management practises

Year of innovation:2003

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Indroduction: Improved crop varieties, quality seed sowing, the application of recommended fertilizers, and timely intercultural operations can increase productivity of the existing cropping pattern.

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Salient features of the technology:

a) Garlic-Jute-T. Aman pattern can be increased by up to 25–35% more yield under this management.

b) This cropping pattern will increase crop productivity, which will help the farmer financially.

c) Small farmers might be able to use this cropping pattern.

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Brief description of the technology:

Items

Garlic

Jute

T. Aman

Variety

BARI Garlic-1

O-9897

BRRI Dhan 32

Sowing/planting time

2nd week of December

2nd week of April

2nd week of August

Spacing (cm)

30×05

30×06

20×15

Fertilizer (kg/ha)

Recommended dose

Recommended dose

Recommended dose

Management

As and when necessary

As and when necessary

As and when necessary

Duration (Days)

120-125

110-120

90-95

Rice (Boro) equivalent yield (ton/ha)

9.30

3.88

3.52

Gross return (Tk./ha)

326594

Gross Margin (Tk./ha)

93520

MBCR

3.01

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Suitability of the technology:

The rainfed areas of AEZ-8, particularly the medium high land of Manikganj, are suitable for this improved cropping pattern. The utility of this technology was evaluated in farmer fields from 1997 to 2001.

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Economic benefit of the technology and role for livelihood development:

In an improved cropping pattern, the rice equivalent yield of garlic, jute, and T. Aman rice was 9.30, 3.88, and 3.52 ton/ha, respectively.

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Photograph of the technology

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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