Popularization of Rabi Maize Cultivation in the Villages of West Tripura district

Mandira Chakraborti; Anup Das; Biswajit Das

Mandira Chakraborti Krishi Vigyan Kendra(ICAR), West Tripura
Anup Das ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Tripura Centre, Lembucherra
Biswajit Das ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Tripura Centre, Lembucherra

Keywords: Maize, HQPM-1, FLD, Yield, Economics, West Tripura

Abstract

A study was organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra West Tripura in the five selected
villages of West Tripura district during the Rabi season of 2019, 2020 and 2021 to popularize
the improved & scientific cultivation practices of maize among the farmers. Front Line
Demonstration (FLD) was conducted with scientific package of practices of maize production
technology. The maize hybrid HQPM-1 was given to the farmers for conducting
demonstration. The HQPM-1 was found superior over farmers’ practice. The quality protein
maize HQPM-1 showed 78.8% increased in yield over the local check. The net return and
return per rupee invested were sufficiently high to motivate farmers for adoption of maize
hybrid HQPM-1 with improved production technologies during rabi season.