Agrotechnology for dryland Horticulture

Growing of fruit crops is one of the many ways of crop diversification in drylands. Dryland horticulture not only provides higher income to the farmers, but also more stable returns, besides utilizing the off-season precipitation. Several farmers are evincing keen interest in cultivating fruit crops like ber, pomegranate, custard apple, amla, guava, tamarind and karonda etc. under drylands. Standard agronomic package of practices for many of these dryland fruit crops either sole or in agri-horticultural systems, both for Alfisols and Vertisols, have been evolved.

Technology

The technologies essentially involved identification of appropriate fruit species suitable to land capability and rainfall of the area choosing the right varieties planting site modification water management mulching and use of soil amendments. The consultancy is offered in dryland horticulture to provide guidance on land suitability assessment and cultivation technology of fruit plants compatible agri-horticultural systems etc.

ICAR

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is an apex organization at the national level to plan, undertake, aid, promote and co-ordinate education, research and its application in agriculture, agro-forestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, home science and allied sciences. It also provides, undertakes and promotes consultancy services in the fields of agricultural education, research, training and dissemination of new technologies and information. During last 7 decades it has executed a large number of research projects and has brought out technologies which have been commercialized. It is now a globally recognized R&D and education organization.

Advantages

• Low capital investment
  
• High employment potential
  
• Maximum use of local raw materials and manpower resources
  
• Adaptable levels of sophistication

Note: The above figures are for budgetary purpose only and are subject to change in subsequent offers

For More Information, Contact:

Director
Indian Council for Agricultural Research
Krishi Bhavan,
New Delhi-110001, India