Success Stories
Amarjeet ji story
Name of the farmer : Sri Amarjeet Kumar Sinha
Name of the grassroots innovation/Venture/innovative approach developed by the farmers : Cowpea seed production a useful enterprise for income generation.
Address : Village – Lodhipur Chandmari
Block – Danapur
District – Patna
State – Bihar
Mobile Number : 9934713788
Annual Income : 5,00,000.00
Description of the innovation : para I: socio-economic background of the innovator: Sri Sinha after completing his matriculation in 1980 he opted Agriculture as a carrier. He owns 1.5 ha land and use to take land on lease of about 5 ha depending upon the demand of different seed round the year. His major focus is in cowpea seed production. Initially he was engaged in agriculture with his father in paddy, wheat, and coriander and lentil cultivation.
Para II : What specific situation/problem compelled farmer to innovate. If it was an accidental innovation what event led to innovation? In late 2000 during field visit programme of Krishi Vigyan Kendra he came in contact with KVK and got advice to go for seed production training from IIVR Varanasi and gradually he got expertise in seed production with the technical advisory of KVK. He started seed production of cowpea of variety CP-4 as this variety have good demand in this locality and he turned his farming towards Seed Production of Vegetable crops. Seed production programme became milestone for his carrier in the seed production sector. Consequently he included more crops like Pea (Harbhajan) a variety of Pea, Onion (Patna Red), OP variety of Brinjal (Swarn Shyamli), Amranthus, Tomato (Swarn Lalima), Mustard and Linseed but the major share of his entire seed production is cowpea. Due to proper maintenance of quality seed production at his farm level, he is able to sale his entire seed to local farmers of the district and thereby spreading new technology in wider areas through farmers.
Para III: Description of the actual innovation In cowpea Seed Production he uses to plant two row of cowpea on raised bed followed by a furrow for irrigation and uses biodegradable mulch for weed control and proper utilization of moisture. As per his perception use of biodegradable mulch is boosting good crop growth and less incidence of pest problem.
Para IV : what changes the innovation has bought in terms of costs, benefits, savings or any other aspects
| S.N. | Crop/Enterprise | Crop Production | Seed Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kharif | Gross Cost (Rs./ha)(Area: 1.5ha) : 32000 Gross Return (Rs./ha) (Area: 1.5ha): 53200 Net Return (Rs./ha) (Area: 1.5ha) : 37200 |
Gross Cost(Rs./ha) (Area: 3ha) : 46500 Gross Return(Rs./ha)(Area: 3ha) : 186000 Net Return(Rs./ha)(Area: 3ha) : 139500 |
Para V : What the innovator wishes do in future. Sri Sinha has planned to popularise this innovation among the farmers of Patna district especially to cowpea grower.
Para VI : Innovators message to the scientists and farming communities Sri Sinha expects from scientific and farming community to follow this technique and propagate it extensively.
Award
- Kisan Shree by Deptt of Agriculture, Govt of Bihar
- Best Farmer Award by ICAR, RECER, Patna
- Best Innovative Farmer by BAU, Sabour
Compiled by
Dr Mrinal Verma- 9431266300
Dr Bishnu Deo Singh- 9430806435
Rajeev Kumar- 9835133147
Brajesh Patel- 9234535651
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barh, Patna
Narendra Prasad Story
Name of the farmer : Sri Narendra Prasad
Name of the grassroots innovation/Venture/innovative approach developed by the farmers : Multiple use of Zero Till Drill – An Innovation
Address : S/o Late Sri Chand Mahto, Vill-Chakjal, Block- Pandarak, Dist.-Patna
Mobile Number : 9973455062
Annual Income : 70,000.00
Description of the Innovation : para I: socio-economic background of the innovator: Sri Narendra Prasad belongs to a medium family having 8 ha of land in the Tal area of Pandarak block. He grows paddy, lentil, gram and coriander in some area. He has zero till drill, power tiller, pump, rotavator and other small implements.
Para II: What specific situation/problem compelled farmer to innovate. If it was an accidental innovation what event led to innovation? He was sowing lentil by broadcasting (broadcasting the seed followed by two pass plowing) and could not get the proper yield as well as seed rate requirement was too much. Also there was problem of wilting. Adopting the line sowing by the modified ZTD , now he is getting the actual benefit.
Para III: Description of the actual innovation He was facing problem in sowing lentil with the help of zero till drill in the ploughed field. He thought a plan to modify the mechanism of furrow opener so as to it can be used as seed drill. He got the shovel type furrow opener and fitted on the inverted T type furrow opener by making two holes in each furrow opener. This innovation was successful and he used the machine as seed drill as well as zero till drill.
Para IV: what changes the innovation has bought in terms of costs, benefits, savings or any other aspects Cost of Cultivation of Lentil by broadcasting method for 4 ha.
| S.N. | Description | Rate (Rs/kg) | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seed, 120kg/ha | 35 | 16,800 |
| 2 | Labour, 8 man days | 250 | 2,000 |
| 3 | Ploughing, | 2400/ ha, three pass and one pass mixing | 38,400 |
| 4 | Chemical/ Fertilizer | 10000 | 10,000 |
| 5 | Harvesting, | 20 labour/ ha | 250 20,000 |
| 6 | Thresing | 2400 | 2,400 |
| Total | 89,600 |
Total yield - 64 q
Rate of lentil - Rs 3500.00 per quintal
Total return – 224,000.00
Total cost of cultivation – 89600
Net return – 134400.00
Cost of Cultivation of Lentil by Seed Drill for 4 ha.
| S.N. | Description | Rate (Rs/kg) | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seed, 80kg/ha | 35 | 11,200 |
| 2 | Labour, 2 man days | 250 | 500 |
| 3 | Fuel, 40 litre | 60 per litre | 2,400 |
| 4 | Ploughing | 2400 per ha , three pass | 28,800 |
| 5 | Chemical/ Fertilizer | 10000 | 10,000 |
| 6 | Harvesting, | 20 labour/ ha | 250 20,000 |
| 7 | Threshing | 2400 | 2,400 |
| Total | 75,300 |
Total yield --- 80 q
Rate of lentil- Rs 3,500.00 per quintal
Total return 2,80,000.00
Total cost of cultivation –75,300.00
Net return – 2,04,700.00
Return in terms of cash by broadcasting – 1,34,400.00
Return in terms of cash by seed drill – 2,04,700.00
Net return by seed drill as compared to broadcasting –Rs 70,300.00
Para V: What the innovator wishes do in future. Wide adoption of farm machineries for timely and cost effective usages.
Para VI: Innovators message to the scientists and farming communities Establishment of custom hiring centre on Panchayat level.
Award
- 1 Kisan Shree – Deptt of Agriculture, Govt of Bihar
- Mahindra Award- Mahindra Samridhi
- Best Innovative Farmer Award- BAU, Sabour
- Best Farmer Award by ICAR,RCER, Patna
Compiled by
Dr Mrinal Verma
Mob no 9431266300
Krishi Vigyan Kendra , Barh, Patna
Ram Binay Singh story
Name of the farmer Sri Ram Vinay Kumar
Name of the grassroots innovation/Venture/innovative approach developed by the farmers Decomposed Parthenium – a Boon for Farming Community
Address S/o Sri Sohrai Yadav, Vill-Kukri Bigha, Block- Dulhin Bazar, Dist.-Patna
Mobile number 8507357451, 7488752816
Annual Income 4,50,000.00
Description of the innovation para I: socio-economic background of the innovator: Sri Ram Vinay Kumar belongs to a medium family. He has only 3 ha of land in which he grows paddy, wheat, pulses, oilseed and vegetables. By cultivating different crops the cost of cultivation was too much and earning 2 to 2.5 lakh yearly
Para II: What specific situation/problem compelled farmer to innovate. If it was an accidental innovation what event led to innovation? Inspite of irrigation facilities on each and every plot of Sri Kumar he was unable to harvest the crop even up to reasonable yield. This situation compelled him to think about new practices of cultivation. During his search on U-tube he saw a video on different use of decomposer for increasing yield of crop by reducing cost of cultivation.
Para III: Description of the actual innovation Due to abundant availability of parthenium in the surroundings he collected the parthenium and chopped. He developed a solution by two kg chopped parthenium, 20 gm of alum powder, 20 gm rock salt one kg neem/dhatura/arandi leaf, dissolved in 20 litre of water added with 20gm of decomposer. After fifteen days it is ready to be used in the field. This solution act as the role played by urea. He is using these solutions in growing the crops and fetching more income.
Para IV: what changes the innovation has bought in terms of costs, benefits, savings or any other aspects The prepared solution is used in the crop and it results a good growth of crop in least cost ultimately reducing the cost of cultivation. 2.5 litre of the solution is used in 12.5 litre of water used in one tank of sprayer.
| S.N. | Crop/Enterprise | Crop Production(Before use of waste decomposer) | Crop Production (After use of waste decomposer) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kharif (Paddy) | Gross Cost (Rs./ha) Area: 3ha : 35400 Gross Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 67200 Net Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 31800 |
Gross Cost (Rs./ha) Area: 3ha : 20400 Gross Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 67200 Net Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 46800 |
| 2 | Rabi (Wheat) | Gross Cost (Rs./ha) Area: 3ha : 37300 Gross Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 52500 Net Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 15200 |
Gross Cost (Rs./ha) Area: 3ha : 28100 Gross Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 52500 Net Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 24400 |
| Chickpea | Gross Cost (Rs./ha) Area: 3ha : 25600 Gross Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 36000 Net Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 10400 |
Gross Cost (Rs./ha) Area: 3ha : 20800 Gross Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 72000 Net Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 51200 |
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| Mustard | Gross Cost (Rs./ha) Area: 3ha : 21200 Gross Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha :35000 Net Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 13800 |
Gross Cost (Rs./ha) Area: 3ha : 17600 Gross Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 42000 Net Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 24400 |
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| TOTAL | Gross Cost (Rs./ha) Area: 3ha : Gross Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : Net Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 71200 |
Gross Cost (Rs./ha) Area: 3ha : Gross Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : Net Return (Rs./ha) Area : 3ha : 146800 |
• Use of waste decomposer reduces the cost of fertilizer and other agri. Chemicals by approximately Rs. 15000/ha and there by enhances farm profitability.
Para V: What the innovator wishes do in future. Sri Kumar wishes to use the decomposer for developing a solution for replacing use of urea in crop production. This innovation certainly be useful in future for controlling parthenium a dangerous weed in farmers fields.
Para VI: Innovators message to the scientists and farming communities Sri Kumar expects from scientific and farming community to promote the such innovation among the unreached farming community.
Award - Nil
Ram Nath Prasad story
Name of the farmer Sri Ramnath Prasad
Name of the grassroots innovation/Venture/innovative approach developed by the farmers Off season watermelon changes life of farmer
Address S/o Late Ram Chandra Mahto, Vill-Chaknawada, Block- Barh, Dist.-Patna
Mobile number 8809998919
Annual turnover 3,00,000.00
Description of the innovation para I: socio-economic background of the innovator: Sri Ramnath Prasad belongs to a medium family. He has only 4 acre of land in which he grows vegetables and sell his vegetable in local market of Barh. He has one small polyhouse and two cows. He is always in contact with KVK, Barh, ATMA, Patna and Different wing of agriculture department. He undergone training at Palandu (Jharkhand) and Varanasi (U.P.).
Para II: What specific situation/problem compelled farmer to innovate. If it was an accidental innovation what event led to innovation? As Mr. Prasad have only 4 acre of land it was quite impossible to feed his joint family having 12 members. For getting more income out of the area available for farming he planned to do additional agricultural work quite different from others. In this regards he made an effort for the cultivation of off season watermelon in this area.
Para III: Description of the actual innovation In Diara area of Patna district watermelon is produced in summer and the farmers do not get reasonable price in the season.For fetching more income Mr. Prasad consulted KVK, scientist for the remedial suggestion. KVK, scientist suggested him to grow off seasons watermelon.He started growing off season watermelon in a very small area (5 Katta)in the month of February 10th and started harvesting from second week of April. Within two months April and May he earned Rs. 52,000 as net income. The average price of watermelon was Rs. 30 / kg.
Para IV: what changes the innovation has bought in terms of costs, benefits, savings or any other aspects For off season watermelon he spent only Rs. 1000 for seed, Rs. 3000 as labour cost and Rs. 4000 in other expenditure in 5 katta of land.
| Item | Cost (Rs.) | Production (Kg.) | Return (@ Rs. 16per Kg.) | Net return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 1000.00 | 2000 | 320000.00 | 312000.00 |
| Labour | 3000.00 | |||
| Others | 4000.00 | |||
| Total | 8000.00 | 2000 | 320000.00 | 312000.00 |
Para V: What the innovator wishes do in future. Sri Prasad has planned to grow watermelon in larger area during next year for fetching more income.
Para VI: Innovators message to the scientists and farming communities Sri Prasad expects from scientific and farming community to promote planting off season watermelon in larger area for its supply to different district of state and finally income of the farmers will be doubled.
Award
1. First prize winner in papaya production by Department of Agriculture in 2011 2. Best vegetable grower by ATMA, Patna (Govt. Of Bihar)
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barh, Patna
Sri Ramnath Prasad engaged in plucking the watermelon
Shiv Shankar Prasad Story
Name of the farmer Sri Shiv Shankar Prasad
Name of the grassroots innovation/Venture/innovative approach developed by the farmers white milky mushroom step towards livelihood upliftment
Address S/o Late Kailesh Mahto, Vill-Chaknawada, Block- Barh, Dist.-Patna
Mobile number 9199497189
Annual income 4,60,000.00
Description of the innovation
para I: socio-economic background of the innovator: Sri Shiv Shankar prasad is a marginal farmer. After division of land among his three brothers he has only 7 katta of land. He has graduated from A. N.S. College, Barh and engaged himself in local politics. As the financial situation was not good to run his family, he started vegetable production by hiring land on lease. It was his dream to do something new in the field of agriculture. He visited KVK and got the training on mushroom production. After getting training he started the production on oyster mushroom. He was earning only 1-2 lakh rupees a year.
Para II: What specific situation/problem compelled farmer to innovate. If it was an accidental innovation what event led to innovation? The income of Sri Prasad was too mere to meet the requirement of family survival. He constructed a mushroom shad of 70 x 30 feet and started the production of mushroom. By increasing the area of mushroom production the income was not sufficient as there was too much lowers in summer.
Para III: Description of the actual innovation He tried to grow white milky mushroom and got failure so many times. Lastly he arranged the facility in the mushroom shad for the production of white milky mushroom by providing exhaust fan, wetting the shed by dripper and fogger locally designed by assembling different components. He started producing milky mushroom and succeed.
Para IV: what changes the innovation has bought in terms of costs, benefits, savings or any other aspects
Before the innovation:-
Cost of production per Kg of mushroom Rs.-35
Production: 1000 Kg
Cost of production for 1000 Kg.-35000.00
Sale price: Rs. 150.00/Kg.
Return: 1,50,000.00
Return: 1,15,000.00
After the Innovation:-
Cost of production per Kg of mushroom Rs.-35
Production: 4000 Kg
Cost of production for 4000 Kg.-1,40,000.00
Sale price: Rs. 150.00/Kg.
Return: 6,00,000.00
Net return: 4,60,000.00
Para V: What the innovator wishes do in future. Sri Prasad is planning to produce round the year irrespective of stressed condition of climate.
Para VI: Innovators message to the scientists and farming communities Emphasis to be made to grow white milky mushroom in larger area involving a number of farmers coming from different economic status.
Award
1. Best Innovative farmer by BAU, Sabour 2012
2. Best vegetable grower by Deptt of Agriculture govt of Bihar
Sri Prasad engaged in mushroom production
