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Best Practices Under ATMA

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Name of Farmer :- Shri. Devram Arjun GhugeBrief Detail :- The Farmer use Onion seeds to sow in nursery beds, to raise seedlings. It takes one month time for transplanting, but using onion bulbets for planting, we can save time.Innovative Method adopted :-In multiplier onion ( Agrifound Dark Red), bulblets are separated and planted. The bigger-sized bulblets should be selected for planting to get higher yield of bigger size bulbs.

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Innovative Activity -Farmer Name - Shri. Prakash Patil Savkhi, Taluka- Deola.Brief Detail :- By following special bullock drawn seed drill for sowing to achieve more yield and profit.Innovative Method adopted :- Bullock drawn onion seed drill used for sowing of onion to reduce cost of cultivation and get more seed germination and also reduce seed borne diseases as well as increase in expected yield.

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Innovative Activity -Farmer Name - Shri. Ashok Jadhav, Mauje Andarsur, Taluka Yeola.Brief Detail :- Farmer followed Tractor operated Special seed drill for sowing to achieve more yield and profit.Innovative Method adopted :- Tractor operated onion seed drill used for sowing of onion to reduce cost of cultivation and get more seed germination and also reduce seed borne diseases as well as increase in expected yield.

Name of Farmer :- Shri. Karbhari Mahadu Sangle.Brief Detail :- Vegetable grower, selling his product in local mandis and get low prices due to middle men.Innovative Method adopted :-Initially farmer sold his produce in local Mandi and get 60% reduced price, also pay 10% commission to the commission agent. Through "THET MAL VIKRI YOJANA" , farmer is expecting and rewarding increase in his income as compared to local vegetable market .

Name of Farmer :- Shri. Vikas S . PawarBrief Detail :-Farmers are using high concentrated pesticide and insecticides in Pomegranate fields to overcome various pest & diseases.Innovative Method adopted :- By raising Honey Bee Production Technology, in field, Farmers are rewarded to increase in production of Pomegranate upto 25 - 40 % , improving fruits quality, more market value Benefit After adopation :- 12lakh/ha