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Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Vol. 7, Issue 5 (2018)

Impact analysis of a training programme on preparation and use of vermicompost in crop production

Author(s):

SB Agrawal, DP Sharma, BS Kirar, Atul Shrivastava and Archana Pandey

Abstract:
The Indian soils are poor in quality with respect to availability of plant nutrients and biological properties. On the other hand a huge quantity of biowastes are generating due to the activities of human, agricultural practices, industries, rearing of animals etc. These biowastes are also rich in plant nutrients and contributes a lot to the farms with the use of living creature known as earthworms. They have an ability to digest biowastes and excrete out in the form of vermicelly known as vermicast. Inspite of these, our farmers are not aware about the multiferous benefits of earthworms. Therefore, the awareness cum skill oriented programme was initiated in the seven villages of Panagar block belongs to the Jabalpur district during 2011 to 2015. The post analysis was made in order to assess the impact of training on the skill improvement in vermicompost production and subsequently its use.
Results of study reveal that out of 104 trainies, 46, 35 and 23 belongs to young, old and middle age group, respectively. The maximum 32 participants having middle level of education followed by 31 participants primary education. Whereas, the least number (04) was recorded under graduate education. Similarly, 89 participants having the occupation of agriculture, 07 no. agriculture + service. The changes were recorded in the participants with respect to preparation and use of vermicompost. The more than 40 percent (40.38%) trainees started the use of vermicompost in their crop field during kharif and 23.07% in rabi season. However, the 49.03% started the use of vermicompsot in zaid crop. The 25% use of FYM in kharif season replaced by vermicompost after imparting trainings. Trainees become aware about the advantages of vermicompost as it may be used as a supplemental source of nutrients and provide additional nitrogen over FYM. The unemployed person may start their business because vermicompost may be sold in the market.

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How to cite this article:
SB Agrawal, DP Sharma, BS Kirar, Atul Shrivastava and Archana Pandey. Impact analysis of a training programme on preparation and use of vermicompost in crop production. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2018;7(5):3144-3146.

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