Development of tribal farmers

through rapeseed-mustard
production in NEH Region

Dr. M. Premjit Singh

Vice-Chancellor
Central Agricultural University, Imphal 795 004,
Manipur
AGRO CLIMATIC ZONES OF NEH REGION
Zones Altitude Range Areas located under the
(m) state
1.Alpine Zone 3500 and above Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim
2. Sub-alpine and 1500-3500 Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya,
Temperate zone Manipur, Sikkim, Mizoram,
Nagaland
3. Sub tropical 1000-1500 Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya,
hill zone Sikkim, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Manipur,
4. Sub-tropical 400 -1000 Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya
plain zone
5. Mild tropical 200-800 Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya,
hill zone Manipur Sikkim, Mizoram, Tripura,
Nagaland
6. . Mild tropical 0-200 Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya,
plain zone Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland
Area, Production and Productivity of Rapeseed-Mustard in the North
Eastern
States--
HillArea
region(2011-12)
(000 Production Productivity Requirement (000 Excess (+)/Deficit
Hectare) (000 MT) (Kg/Ha) MT)/ (-) (000 MT)
Population as per
2011 census
Arunachal 28.0 27.6 985 31.29 -3.69
Pradesh
Assam 240.5 134.7 560 705.36 -570.66
Manipur 27.5 21.0 764 61.59 - 40.59
Meghalaya 7.2 4.9 680 67.08 - 62.18
Mizoram 0.4 0.3 944 24.69 - 24.29
Nagaland 27.1 27.3 1005 44.82 - 17.52
Sikkim 5.4 4.3 801 13.75 - 9.45
Tripura 2.1 1.7 789 83.08 - 81.38
Total 338.2 221.8 658 1031.66 - 809.76

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India

Requirements are calculated as per dietary requirement of an adult under balanced diet recommended
by National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad-500007, India in accordance with NIN/ICMR in 2011
Cereals & millets= 360g/day/adult (514g paddy/day/adult)
Pulses=60g/day/adult
Oils=25g/day/adult (62g oilseeds/day/adult in terms of Rapeseed-mustard )
Population as per 2011 Census

Population
Sl. No. States
(As per 2011 census)
1. Arunachal Pradesh 13,82,611
2. Manipur 27,21,756
3. Meghalaya 29,64,007
4. Mizoram 10,91,014
5. Nagaland 19,80,602
6. Sikkim 6,07,688
7. Tripura 36,71,032
Technological gap in Rapeseed-Mustard cultivation

Lack of coordination between the

technologist/extension workers and the farmers
as shown by the experimental/demonstration
yield is 10-15 q/ha and farmers yield is 5-8 q/ha

Lack of confidence among the farmers to

compensate the cost involved in intensive/
scientific cultivation as there is no assured
marketing facility in the region.

Non availability of quality seeds of improved

varieties in time to the farmers.
 Production Constraints:
Non adoption of recommended production & protection
technologies

Unavailability of location specific varieties for different agro-

climatic region, their quality seeds and other inputs for higher
production

Limiting irrigation potentials in the region

Delayed sowing of crops as the Region is mainly depends on

monsoon rains and rice based cropping systems.

Lack of processing unit and marketing facilities of Rapeseed &

Mustard Cultivation of crop on marginal land with low inputs
Strategies for increased production and productivity

Area expansion of Rapeseed Mustard in rice fallows

and non-traditional areas

Use of short or medium duration varieties of rice so as to

complete sowing of rapeseed mustard latest by first week
of November to minimize the incidence of aphids, white
rust and Alternaria blight.

Development of stable high yielding genotypes/varieties of

rapeseed and mustard suitable under valley and upland
conditions of the region.

To conduct massive field demonstration programmes

highlighting improved varieties, production and protection
technologies.
 To strengthen the programme of quality seed
production.

Construction of farm ponds with micro-irrigation

facilities to popularize high yielding mustard varieties.

Area expansion under zero tillage cultivation of

rapeseed-mustard.

To encourage beekeeping to farmers as subsidiary

occupation and for increasing the crop productivity.

Capacity building of various stakeholders about

technological interventions.
Recommended Varieties of Rapeseed-Mustard
for General cultivation in NEH region

Toria Variety M 27 :
Potential Yield-1000 to 1400 kg/ha
Duration- 105 to 110 days under no tillage Conditions
Oil Content- 36 to 40%

Variety TS-36:
Potential Yield-1200 to 1500 kg/ha
Duration- 105 to 110 days under no tillage & conventional tillage
Conditions
Oil Content- 36 to 40%
Indian Mustard Variety GM 2
Potential Yield-1000 to 1300 kg/ha
Duration- 125 to 130 days under conventional tillage
Oil Content- 36 to 40%

- Variety NRCHB-101
Potential Yield-1000 to 1500 kg/ha
Duration- 125 to 130 days under conventional tillage
Oil Content- 38% oil content

Yellow Sarson - Variety YSH-401

Potential Yield - 1000 to 1700 kg/ha
Duration - 110 to 115 days under conventional tillage
as well as no tillage Conditions
Oil Content - 43 to 45%

Variety Ragini
Potential Yield - 800 to 1500 kg/ha
Duration - 110 to 115 days under no tillage Conditions
Oil Content 42%
Early Mustard Variety Pusa Mahak
Potential Yield- 900 kg/ha
Duration- 112-115 days November sown
Title of Project
Augmenting Rapeseed-Mustard Production of Tribal Farmers of North Eastern States for Sustainable Livelihood Security.

OBJECTIVES

1. To collect the indigenous technical knowledge/traditional wisdom/technology

of the tribal farmers related to rapeseed-mustard in the selected project villages
2. On-farm demonstrations, participatory varietal selection trials of rapeseed-
mustard cultivars and improving tribal farmers growing practices of these crops
in 3(three) North-eastern states i.e., Manipur, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
3. Construction of farm ponds to popularize high yielding mustard varieties.
4. To undertake capacity building of extension personnel and training of tribal
farmers in the project area
5. To undertake exposure trip of farmers, farmers field days, publication and other
activities related to dissemination of technology for augmenting rapeseed-
mustard production of tribal farmers
6. To assess the economics of rapeseed-mustard cultivation in farmers field.
7. Feed Back and Impact of the Project.
Table 1: Performance of mustard and rapeseed varieties across the
villages of Imphal East District during rabi, 2011
Crop/Variety Yield in q/ha
Conventional tillage Zero tillage
Rapeseed
M-27 7.0 9.0
(Range: 5.0 to 11.0) (Range: 7.0 to 12.0)
Ragini 9.0 10.0
(Range: 8.0 to 12.0) (Range: 8.0 to 14.0)
TS-36 8.0 9.0
(Range: 6.0 to 12.0) Range: 6.0 to 12.5
Mustard
NRCHB-101 9.6 10.2
(Range: 8.0 to 10.0) (Range: 8.0 to 11.0)
Pusa Agrani 8.5 9.0
(Range: 7.5 to 9.0) (Range: 8.0 to 10.0)
NPJ-112 6.5 7.2
(Range: 5.5 to 8.0) (Range: 6.0 to 8.8)
Pusa Mahak 6.4 6.8
(Range: 5.3 to 7.4) (Range: 5.4 to 7.9)
Table-2 : Performance Of Rapeseed, M-27 Under Zero Tillage Across The
Villages Of Manipur During Rabi, 2012.

Sl. Name of Village District Area Date of Yield (q/ha)

No. covered sowing Lowest Highest Average

1. Yairipok Imphal 23 ha 1st Week, 4.0 9.6 6.6

YambemPoiroupat East December
2. Huikap Imphal 45 ha 4th Week, 3.6 10.4 5.6
East November
3. Andro Poiroupat Imphal 88 ha 1st Week 3.2 12.0 7.3
East December
4. Andro Machengpat Imphal 13 ha 3rd Week, 3.1 5.4 4.3
East November
5. Andro Khampokpi Imphal 16 ha 4th Week, 2.4 4.8 3.8
East November
6. Andro Yongsum Imphal 5 ha 2nd Week, 3.6 8.0 5.8
East November
7. Top Chingtha Imphal 14 ha 1st Week, 3.2 9.5 8.0
East December
8. Poiroukhongjin Imphal 5 ha 4th Week, 3.8 11.0 8.2
East November
9. Thoubal Thoubal 20 ha 2nd Week, 3.4 9.0 7.8
December
10. Kakching Thoubal 300 ha 2nd Week, 2.8 10.0 5.5
December
Area = 529 ha Average yield = 6.0 q/ha
Table - 3: Performance of rapeseed, M-27 under zero tillage cultivation across two North-
eastern states i.e., Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur during rabi, 2013

Sl. State District Village Area Yield (q/ha)

covered Lowest Highest Average
No.

1. Arunachal Pradesh East Siang Gabo Village 6 ha 5.3 7.2 6.3

2. -do- -do- Tekang Village 4 ha 6.2 6.9 6.6
3. -do- -do- Sikatode Village 3 ha 5.8 7.0 6.5
4. -do- -do- Pasighat 14 ha 5.2 7.4 6.4
5. Manipur Imphal Sagolmang 35 ha 4.8 12.8 8.0
East
6. -do- -do- Andro Machengpat 30 ha 5.4 11.0 8.2
7. -do- -do- Top Chingtha 10 ha 4.8 9.2 6.2
8. -do- -do- Andro Khunjao 26 ha 4.0 12.0 8.6
9. -do- -do- Andro Makha Leikai 10 ha 4.0 11.2 6.1
10. -do- -do- Senapat 15 ha 4.0 6.8 5.0
11. -do- -do- Andro mamang Leikai 5 ha 4.0 6.0 5.1
12. -do- -do- Andro Khunou Leikai 16 ha 4.0 10.0 5.7
13. -do- -do- Andro Kharam Leikai 27 ha 4.0 8.5 5.6
14. -do- -do- Andro Awang Leikai 10 ha 4.0 8.0 5.2
15. -do- -do- Andro Champra Leikai 4 ha 4.2 7.4 5.4
16. -do- -do- Andro Lamdaibung 3 ha 4.0 6.8 5.7`
17. -do- -do- Andro Maringthen Leikai 8 ha 4.8 7.2 5.3
18. -do- -do- Andro Khunyai 4 ha 4.0 7.8 5.5
19. -do- -do- Huikap 70 ha 4.4 12.8 9.5
Total Area 300 ha Average yield 7.4 q/ha
Table - 4: Performance of rapeseed, M-27 under zero tillage cultivation in Manipur
during rabi, 2014

Sl.No. State District Village Area Yield (q/ha)

covered Lowest Highest Average

1. Manipur Imphal West Khumbong 41 ha 4.8 13.0 7.0

2. -do- Imphal East Huikap Mamang 19 ha 4.0 10.8 6.6.
Leikai
3. -do- -do- Huikap Mayai Leikai 57.5 ha 3.8 12.8 7.1
4. -do- -do- Yumnam Khunou 3 ha 2.71 9.2 6.3
5. -do- -do- Moirangpurel 30 ha 3.4 9.6 6.0
6. -do- -do- Angtha 20 ha 4.0 10.6 6.4
7. -do- -do- Huikap Awang Leikai 24.5 ha 4.3 11.5 7.3
8. -do- -do- Andro Sanapat 20 ha 4.2 15.4 7.6
9. -do- -do- Andro Khampokpi 15 ha 2.6 6.9 5.4
10. -do- -do- Andro Khuman 30 ha 2.8 7.2 4.0
Leikai
11. -do- -do- Andro Awang Leikai 50 ha 3.6 9.6 6.4
12. -do- -do- Yairipok Yambem 66 ha 3.2 10.5 8.0
13. -do- Bishnupur Oinam 12 ha 2.8 8.7 5.96
14. -do- -do- Keinou 10 ha 4.0 8.9 5.8
15. -do- -do- Irengbam 10 ha 3.3 9.4 6.0
16. -do- Churachandpur Thengjang Loukol 51 ha 4.6 12.5 8.2
17. -do- Senapati Sardar Hill 10 ha 3.0 9.8 6.4
18. -do- Thoubal Thoubal Achouba 10 ha 5.2 13.4 6.6.
Total Area 479 ha Average yield 6.5 q/ha
 Zero tillage
cultivation of
rapeseed, M-27 at
Huikap, Imphal
East, Manipur

Zero Tillage
cultivation of
rapeseed, M-27 at
Thengjang
Loukol,
Churchanpur
District, Manipur
Table - 5: Performance of rapeseed, TS -36 and TS -38 under zero tillage
across the villages of Manipur during rabi, 2012.
Sl. Name of Village District Area Variety Date of Yield (q/ha)
No. covered sowing Lowest Highest Average

1. Yairipok Yambem Imphal 6 ha TS -38 1st Week, 5.0 8.0 7.0

Poiroupat East December

2. Yumnam Khunou Imphal 5 ha TS -38 2nd Week, 3.2 6.4 4.8

East November

3. Andro Sarvei Imphal 10 ha TS -38 1st Week 2.4 6.6 5.4

Lokchao East December

4. Seijang Imphal 40 ha TS -38 3rd Week, 2.6 6.4 5.2

East November

5. Phubala Bishnupur 11 ha TS -38 2nd Week, 2.5 6.8 5.5

November

Area = 72 ha Average yield 5.4 q/ha

6. Bashikhong Imphal 12 ha TS -36 3rd Week, 2.6 6.8 5.2 q/ha
East November
Table - 6 Performance of rapeseed, TS-36 under Zero tillage cultivation across two
north-eastern states i.e., Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur during rabi, 2013.

Sl. State District Village Area Yield (q/ha)

covered Lowest Highest Average
No.

1. Arunachal Papum Pare Papum Pare 15 ha 7.3 13.2 10.2

Pradesh
2. -do- West Siang Basar 6 ha 4.5 9.6 7.4

3. Manipur Churachandpur Khousabung 5 ha 4.2 8.8 6.8

4. -do- -do- Lainingkhul 20 ha 4.8 9.8 7.8

5. -do- -do- Haotak 22 ha 4.6 8.6 6.8
6. -do- Bishnupur Upokpi 10 ha 4.0 8.4 6.2
7. -do- Thoubal Yairipok 15 ha 4.4 7.8 6.0
Bishnunaha
8. -do- Senapati Khongbal 30 ha 6.2 9.8 8.2
Tangkhul
9. -do- -do- Laikot 27 ha 5.6 9.4 7.8
Total Area 150 ha Average yield 7.6 q/ha
 Table -7 : Performance of rapeseed, TS-36 and Ragini under Zero tillage
cultivation in Manipur during rabi, 2014.

Sl. State District Village Variet Area Yield (q/ha)

y covere Lowes Highes Averag
No.
d t t e

1. Manip Imphal Kamu TS-36 05 ha 3.4 9.6 6.1

ur East Loukol
2. -do- -do- Poiroupat -do- 20 ha 4.0 12.3 8.0
3. -do- -do- Angtha -do- 12 ha 3.6 9.7 6.3
4. -do- Thoubal Chandrakh -do- 10 ha 3.2 8.9 6.0
ong
5. -do- Ukhrul Mahadeva -do- 05 ha 3.0 8.7 6.2
6. -do- Tamenglo None -do- 10 ha 2.8 9.0 5.9
ng
Total Area 62 ha Average yield 6.4
q/ha
Zero Tillage cultivation of Rapeseed, TS-36 at Poiroupat, Imphal East,
Manipur
 Table-8 : Performance of Yellow sarson, Ragini and YSH 401 under zero
tillage across the villages of Manipur during rabi, 2012.

Sl. Name of District Area Variety Date of Yield (q/ha)

No. Village covered sowing Lowest Highest Average

1. Takhel Imphal East 25 ha Ragini 4th Week, 5.0 9.2 6.9

December
2. Uyumpok Imphal East 5 ha Ragini 1st Week, 4.8 8.4 6.2
December
3. Tekcham Thoubal 8 ha Ragini 2nd Week 4.2 8.2 6.0
December
4. Kakching Thoubal 11 ha Ragini 2nd Week 3.8 13.0 6.8
December
Area = 49 ha Average yield 6.6 q/ha
6. Yumnam Imphal East 5 ha YSH 2nd Week, 7.2 12.8 10.0
Huidrom -401 November q/ha
 Table-9 : Performance of Yellow sarson, Ragini and YSH-401 under zero
tillage across the villages of Manipur during rabi, 2013.
Sl. State District Village Area Variety Yield (q/ha)
covered Lowest Highest Average
No.

1. Manipur Imphal East Yairipok 5 ha Ragini 7.8 12.0 9.0

Yambem
2. -do- -do- Andro 4 ha Ragini 7.4 11.8 8.8
Khunjao
3. -do- -do- Andro 6 ha Ragini 7.6 12.2 9.2
Khunou
4. -do- -do- Sanapat 3 ha Ragini 6.8 10.8 7.8
5. -do- -do- Andro Makha 2 ha Ragini 7.0 12.0 8.6
Leikai
6. -do- -do- Andro 5 ha Ragini 8.0 12.0 9.2
Lamdabung
Area 25 ha Average yield 8.9 q/ha
7. Manipur Imphal East Yumnam 6 ha YSH-401 7.6 13.0 9.8
Huidrom
8. -do- Senapati Poirou 4 ha YSH-401 7.4 12.8 9.0
Tongba
Total Area 10 ha Average yield 9.5 q/ha
Zero Tillage cultivation of Yellow sarson, Ragini at
Poiroupat, Imphal East, Manipur
Table-10 : Comparative Performance of Indian mustard, NRCHB-101 at Farmers
fields under conventional and zero tillage during rabi, 2012 in
Manipur.

Yield parameters Conventional tillage Zero tillage

Plant height (cm) 200.0 175.0

Base height (cm) 26.0 25.0
Primary branches (nos.) 6.0 7.0
Secondary branches (nos.) 33.0 18.0
Pods per plant (nos.) 1204.0 786.0
Seeds per pod (nos.) 19.0 18.0
Test weight of 1000 seeds 5.6 5.0
(gm)
Seed yield (q/ha) 15.8 11.2
(Range : 12.8 to 19.2) (Range : 8.8 to 14.7)

Area covered : Zero tillage : 85 ha (15 villages)

Conventional tillage : 15 ha (3 villages)
Date of sowing : Conventional tillage : 3rd week of October
Zero tillage : First week of December
Date of harvesting : Conventional tillage : Last week of February
Zero tillage : First week of April
Table-11: Comparative Performance of Indian mustard, NRCHB-101
at Farmers fields under conventional and zero tillage during rabi,
2013 in Manipur.

Yield parameters Conventional tillage Zero tillage

Plant height (cm) 180.0 168.0
Base height (cm) 25.0 24.0
Primary branches (nos.) 6.0 7.0
Secondary branches (nos.) 33.0 18.0
Pods per plant (nos.) 1195.0 886.0
Seeds per pod (nos.) 19.0 18.0
Test weight of 1000 seeds (gm) 5.6 5.0
Seed yield (q/ha) 13.8 11.8
(Range : 10.8 to 16.0) (Range : 7.4 to 14.6)

Area covered: Zero tillage : 260 ha (8 villages)

Conventional tillage : 20 (1 village)
 Zero Tillage cultivation
of Indian Mustard,
NRCHB-101 at
Khumbong, Imphal
West (Flowering stage)

Zero Tillage cultivation

of Indian Mustard,
NRCHB-101 at
Khumbong, Imphal
West (Pod formation
stage)
Conventional tillage cultivation of Indian Mustard-NRCHB-101
Water harvesting structures and farm ponds constructed at
Project site
Sl. Place Pond area Volume of water Irrigable Crops identified
No. harvested command area
1. Andro Khampokpi 0.33 ha 7,635 cum 25 ha Lathyrus, Lentil,
2. Andro Kharam 0.13 ha 4,017 cum 13 ha field pea,
3. Andro Nongmai Turel 0.10 ha 3,045 cum 10 ha
Total 0.56 ha 14,697 cum 48 ha rapeseed-mustard

Under TSP project, 15 farm ponds having the size of 15mX10mX2m have been constructed in
farmers field during 2013 for giving life saving irrigation to rabi crops as detailed below:
Sl. No. Place No. of Ponds
1. Andro Kharam 1
2. Huikap 1
3. Nongada Khunou 1
4. Yairipok Yambem Iroirok 1
5. Yairipok Yambem Loukol 2
6. Kamu Loukol 3
7. Top Chingtha 3
8. Poirou Pat 3

During 2014, 2(two) big water harvesting ponds covering a total area of 0.85 ha with irrigable command area of 75
ha have been completed in the project site for giving life saving irrigation to rabi crops
 Andro
Khampokpi
Loukon before
construction of
water harvesting
structure

Andro
Khampokpi
Loukon after
construction of
water harvesting
structure
 Water harvesting structure
constructed at Poiroupat,
Imphal East, Manipur

Water harvesting structure

constructed at Poiroupat,
Imphal East, Manipur
Life saving irrigation from harvested rain water through overhead sprinkler
Table-12: Yield performance of Indian mustard, NRCHB-
101 at farmers fields under Conventional
practice and recommended practice with micro
irrigation from rain water harvesting ponds
during rabi, 2012.
Situation Area Variety Date of Average
covered sowing yield
(q/ha)
Conventional 5 ha NRCHB- 30th 12.6
practice 101 October
Recommended 5 ha NRCHB- 27th 16.4
practice with 101 October
micro irrigation
from rainwater
harvested
ponds
Use of Bee colonies for pollination
 Relative abundance of insect pollinators on rape flower at
different hours of the day during winter season
Number of pollinators at different hours of the day
0900h 1000h 1100h 1200h 1300 1400 1500h Mean % of
Pollinators h h total
pollinat
ors
Apis cerana 11.96 11.73 9.02 6.53 4.86 4.00 0.74 6.98 86.50
himalaya 0.67 0.67 0.76 0.66 0.5 0.4 0.16 0.56
2 5
Episyrphus 0.19 0.31 0.59 0.74 0.92 0.73 0.25 0.53 6.57
balteatus
0.11 0.14 0.14 0.19 0.2 0.1 0.13 0.16
8 5
Apis dorsata 0.20 0.32 0.30 0.30 0.42 0.35 0.15 0.29 3.59
0.14 0.11 0.13 0.11 0.1 0.1 0.06 0.12
8 2
Pieris 0.04 0.30 0.29 0.34 0.74 0.18 0.0 0.27 3.34
brassicae
0.03 0.14 0.09 0.19 0.4 0.0 0.0
5 8

1: Mean standard error of 23 days observations; for population recorded in 10 plants per 5
min.
 Bee Pollination of Oilseed Crops
Rapeseed-Mustard

The rapeseed crop pollinated by bees caused 586% and 9% higher yield than self-
pollinated and pollinated by natural insects, respectively under Manipur condition.

In rapeseed at least five bee visits per flower are required for good pollination.

The crop pollinated by bees enhanced siliqua setting, length of siliqua, number of
seeds per siliqua and seed weight.

Interestingly, the oil content in seeds of bee pollinated plants increased to the extent of
21.3% and 4.1% as compared to self-pollinated and pollinated by natural insects,
respectively.

Germination of seeds from bee pollinated plants was also 50.9% higher than from self-
pollinated and 2.5% higher than from pollinated by natural insects.
 Quantitative and qualitative effects of Apis cerana
himalaya pollination on rape seed
Yield Control Open- Bee- CD at 5% % %
parameters (PWI) pollinated Pollinated increase increase
(OP) (BP) over Over
PWI OP
Siliqua set (%) 20.67 68.42 70.23 239.77 2.65
(26.39) (56.01) (57.34) (5.00)
Siliqua length 3.94 4.16 4.52 14.72 8.65
(cm) (2.11) (2.12) (2.24) (0.07)
No. of seeds 9.12 11.65 13.73 50.55 17.85
per siliqua (3.14) (3.52) (3.80) (0.24)
Wt. of 1000 2.01 2.31 2.36 17.41 2.16
seeds (gm) (1.66) (1-75) (1-76) NS
Seed yield 1.96 12.37 13.45 2.90 586.22 8.73
(q/ha)
Seed 55.00 81.00 83.00 50.90 2.50
Germination (47.93) (65.98) (66.02) (5.21)
(%)
Oil content 33.25 38.75 40.33 21.30 4.10
(%)
(35.18) (38.48) (39.41) (0.81)
 Table 13: Economics of zero tillage cultivation of Toria
(M-27, TS-36, TS-38) in farmers field.
A) Cost of cultivation/ha
1. Cost of Seed Rs.480/-(seed rate: 12 kg /ha, price: Rs.
40/kg
2. Fertilizer Cost including liquid Biofertilizers Rs. 3,032/-(Urea: 80 kg, SSP: 130 kg
MOP: 33 kg
3. Cost of Pesticide Rs. 300/-
4. Labour cost for spreading of straw and Rs. 2400/-(12 mandays @ Rs.
burning 200/manday)
5. Labour cost for fertilizer application Rs. 400/-(2 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
6. Labour cost for pesticide application Rs. 800/-(4 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
7. Labour cost for harvesting & threshing Rs. 6,000/-(30 mandays
@ Rs. 200/manday)
Total cost of cultivation /ha Rs. 13,412/-
B) Average seed yield 800 kg/ha
C) Income from rapeseed Rs. 32,000/-(Rs. 40/kg)
D) Income from honey during one month crop Rs. 4,800/-
boom (12 litre/4 boxes, Rs. 400/litre)
E) Gross Income Rs. 36,800/-
F) Net Profit: Rs. (36,800 13,412)
= Rs. 23,388/-
G) B:C Ratio 2.74
Table 14: Economics of zero tillage cultivation of Yellow sarson,
YSH-401 in farmers field.
B) Cost of cultivation/ha
1. Cost of Seed Rs.480/-(seed rate: 12 kg /ha, price: Rs.
40/kg
2. Fertilizer Cost including liquid Rs. 3,032/-(Urea: 80 kg, SSP: 130 kg MOP:
Biofertilizers 33 kg
3. Cost of Pesticide Rs. 300/-
4. Labour cost for spreading of straw and Rs. 2400/-(12 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
burning
5. Labour cost for fertilizer application Rs. 400/-(2 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
6. Labour cost for pesticide application Rs. 800/-(4 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
7. Labour cost for harvesting & threshing Rs. 6,000/-(30 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
Total cost of cultivation /ha Rs. 13,412/-
B) Average seed yield 900 kg/ha
C) Income from rapeseed Rs. 36,000/-(Rs. 40/kg)
D) Income from honey during one month Rs. 4,800/-
crop boom (12 litre/4 boxes, Rs. 400/litre)
E) Gross Income Rs. 40,800/-
F) Net Profit: Rs. (40,800 13,412)
= Rs. 27,388/-
G) B:C Ratio 3.04
Table-15: Economic of Scientific Cultivation of Indian Mustard,
NRCHB-101 in farmers field
A) Cost of cultivation/ha
1. Cost of Seed Rs.240/-(seed rate: 6 kg /ha, price: Rs. 40/kg
2. Fertilizer Cost including liquid Bio-fertilizer Rs. 4,390/-(Urea: 130 kg, SSP: 180 kg MOP: 50
kg
3. Cost of Pesticide Rs. 300/-
4. Cost of Field Preparation and layout Rs. 7,700/-
5. Labour cost for fertilizer application Rs. 400/-(2 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
6. Labour cost for pesticide application Rs. 800/-(4 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
7. Labour cost for harvesting & threshing Rs. 6,000/-(30 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
Total cost of cultivation /ha Rs. 19,830/-
B) Average seed yield 1400 kg/ha
C) Income from rapeseed Rs. 56,000/-(Rs. 40/kg)
D) Income from honey during one month Rs. 3,600/-
crop boom (9 litre/3 boxes, Rs. 400/litre)
E) Gross Income Rs. 59,600/-
F) Net Profit: Rs. 59,600-19,830 = Rs. 39,770/-
G) B:C Ratio 3.0
Table-16: Economic of zero tillage Cultivation of Indian Mustard, NRCHB-
101 in farmers field

A) Cost of cultivation/ha
1. Cost of Seed Rs.480/-(seed rate: 12 kg /ha, price: Rs. 40/kg
2. Fertilizer Cost including liquid Bio- Rs. 3,032/-(Urea: 80 kg, SSP: 130 kg MOP: 33
fertilizer kg
3. Cost of Pesticide Rs. 300/-
4. Labour cost for spreading of straw Rs. 2,400/- (12 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
and burning
5. Labour cost for fertilizer application Rs.400/-(2 mandays @ Rs.200/manday)
6. Labour cost for pesticide application Rs. 800/-(4 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
7. Labour cost for harvesting & threshing Rs. 6,000/-(30 mandays @ Rs. 200/manday)
Total cost of cultivation /ha Rs. 13,412/-
B) Average seed yield 1200 kg/ha
C) Income from rapeseed Rs. 48,000/-(Rs. 40/kg)
D) Income from honey during one month Rs. 3,600/-
crop boom (9 litre/3 boxes, Rs. 400/litre)
E) Gross Income Rs. 51,600/-
F) Net Profit: Rs. 51,600-13,412 = Rs. 38,188/-
G) B:C Ratio 3.8
 On Farm Training
Programme and
distribution of inputs
in Senapati District,
Manipur

On Farm Training
Programme and
distribution of
inputs at
Nongbrang, Imphal
East, Manipur
Farmers Field Day held at Huikap, Imphal East,
Manipur on 10th February, 2015
 Director DRMR, Bharatpur and Vice-Chancellor, CAU, Imphal visited
farmers stall on 10th February, 2015 at Huikap, Imphal East, Manipur
 Farmers scientists
interaction during
Bharatpur visit

Field visit at farmers

field at Bharatpur
 Visit of DDG (Crop Science), ICAR at Project site

Indian Mustard, NRCHB-101 Rapeseed, TS-38

Visit of Director, DRMR at Project site

Apiary of Shri Y. Ichamba Singh at Poiroupat, Imphal
East promoted by the Central Agricultural University,
Imphal under TSP project
Feed Back and Impact of the Project.
Farmers were motivated towards improved zero tillage cultivation of
rapeseed-mustard in rice fallow with non-chemical method of plant
protection and bee pollination. The farmers of Manipur who cultivated rice
crop only during Kharif with net profit of Rs. 12,000/ha realized this low cost
technology with higher net profit of Rs. 23,388 to 27,388/ha Further the
farmers who grow Indian mustard, NRCHB-101 could get more net profit of
Rs. 38,188 to 39,770/ha.

Realizing the feedback from the progressive farmers, the University has
decided that rapeseed-mustard production technology will be demonstrated
in an area of 1000 ha during rabi, 2014 in three North-eastern hill states.

The farmers who visited DRMR, Bharatpur felt the requirement of quality
seeds of short duration HYV of mustard for increasing the productivity.
 Interaction of Director,
DRMR with CAU
Scientists and
Progressive Farmers on
the impact of the
project

Director, DRMR at
project site while
collecting feed back of
the project fromthe
progressive farmers
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