A REPORT OF
GULI RAGI PROMOTION
PERIOD: APRIL 1ST TO AUGUST 31ST, 2019
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Introduction ...................................................................................... 1 Component Wise Report CBO Capacity Building .................................................................. 1 CRPs training on GULI ragi system: .......................................... 1 Orientation on Custom Hiring Centers ........................................ 4 Training to local fabricators and cycle weeders:......................... 5 Review and Monitoring .................................................................... 5 September Plan ................................................................................ 9
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Introduction RySS has up scaled the GULI RAGI promotion in 60 ZBNF clusters in 4 north coastal districts (East Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srirakulam) of Andhra Pradesh. For this initiative, Sanjeevini and WASSAN expressed their interest to associate with RYSS for the promotion of GULI RAGI in 60 clusters by targeting 6000 acres in 3 seasons.
Component Wise Report 1. CBO Capacity Building 1.1 CRPs training on GULI ragi system: On 19th and 20th April organized a two-day TOT training for the 60 CRPs of 60 clusters from 4 ITDAs of North coastal tribal area. In this training DPM of Viziangaram and Visakhapatnam, two Agriculture officers from Paderu and Parvathipuram were attended. Resource persons: Mr. Devullu, Ms. Ammaji ( Sanjeevini) and Mr. Narsing Rao and Sunny from WASSAN. In these two days of training, participants were discussed about the current average yield and the existing pattern of millet cultivation and millet coverage area in each cluster was also estimated. Two days training was divided into two parts as theory and practical. Reading Materials distributed
SRI RAGI Booklet
Film has shown
SRI RAGI
Under theory below-mentioned topics were covered Introduction of SRI RAGI
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Explaining how to maintain distance in SRI ragi plot
Method of cultivation discussed in the classroom and done practical demonstrations in the field on the second day. TOPICS COVERED AS FOLLOWS Seed selection Seed treatment with Beejamrutham Nursery bed preparation- Ghana jeevamrutham application Seed sowing in Nursery Mainland preparation FYM / Ghanajeevamrutham application Transplantation Weeding with cycle weeder Weeding with bullocks Jeevamrutham application CCE experiment Distributed SRI RAGI Booklets A film on SRI RAGI
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Some of the CRPs have made an indent for Ragi seed requirement, so Sanjeevini and WASSAN helped in sourcing the seeds for such clusters. After the TOT training, cluster level trainings for farmers have organized by the ICRPs and concerned ECRPs. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRADITIONAL PRACTICE AND GULI RAGI PRACTICE.
Jeevamrutham application with rose cane
Manual weeding with hoe
One foot distance to plant to plant and line to line
Jeevamrutham application manually
Manual weeding with hoe
Jeevamrutam application with Single wheel sprayer - 4 3|Page rows covered at a time
2. Orientation on Custom Hiring Centers 12th July 2019, organized a meeting with 21 VOs of ITDA Paderu. Oriented the establishment of Custom Hiring center in each ZBNF cluster and management of material which is used in SRI RAGI cultivation. In this meeting, PO ITDA Paderu had attended and supported the 200 liters capacity plastic drums for each ZBNF cluster. Training held at YTC Paderu. 23rd July 2019, organized a meeting with 13 VOs of ITDA RC Varam. Oriented the establishment of Custom Hiring center in each ZBNF cluster and management of material which is used in SRI RAGI cultivation. Venue of the training is KVK Pandiri Mamidi 10th August 2019, organized a meeting with 10 VOs of ITDA Seethampeta. Oriented the establishment of Custom Hiring center in each ZBNF cluster and management of material which is used in SRI RAGI cultivation. Training held at VELUGU NGO office, Kothuru.
Sri. Balaji ITDA PO, Paderu, addressing in VOs meeting for CHC establishment
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3. 3. Training to local fabricators and cycle weeders: Planned to supply of 10 Cycle weeders in each VOs and oriented the women leaders on use material on hiring system within the village with commonly agreed nominal charges among them. Organized Entrepreneurs training for the welder (Blacksmiths) on the fabrication of cycle weeders. 3 entrepreneurs had shown interest to make cycle weeders as per the design discussed with WASSAN engineers. Above 3 entrepreneurs were participated in the bidding for the supply of cycle weeders to the selected ZBNF clusters. A welder from Sri SAI LAKSHMI GANAPATHI Steels finally selected as L1 for the supply of cycle weeders. As on 31st August, 100 cycle weeders have been supplied to 10 ZBNF clusters.
weeding with cycle weeder in guli ragi plots
Review and Monitoring 30th April 2019 held a review meeting with ICRP of 60 clsuters at Paderu. Adivsir, Sri Vijayakumar garu shared the overall concept of promoting GULI ragi in ZBNF clusters and importance of adapting multiple cropping system within the GULI ragi crop field. Advisor sir asked Sanjeevini and WASSAN to sit with ICRPs and prepare action plan along with ICRPs. (Annexure - 1)
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Traditional transplantation of ragi more than 45 days old seedlings
On 20th August, ITDA PO Paderu, conducted a review on GULI RAGI promotion in tribal area. In this meeting DA Mallikharjuna, SRPs Devullu and Ammaji from Sanjeevini and Sunny and Narsinga Rao from WASSAN participated. PO has suggested to conduct special trainings to build concept of ZBNF and custom hiring center at VO level. As a fallow up action prepared 5 days training schedule for VOs and planned to organize trainings from 4th Sept to 10th September 2019. SRI RAGI coverage as of today i.e., 31st August 2019. A total of 845 acres covered under SRI RAGI by 1572 farmers of 46 clusters. District wise clusters
No of farmers
Total Acres
EAST GODAVARI
168
84.6
1. Bodlanka
38
14.4
2. Choppakonda
36
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District wise clusters
No of farmers
Total Acres
3. Dhanyampalem
9
4.5
4. Jaderu
28
10.5
5. Kuturu
1
0.5
6. Lingampuram
5
1.3
7. Pathakota
1
1
8. Pidatamamidi
1
1
9. Rowthulapudi
10
4.5
10. Sankhavaram
18
8.4
11. Uralakulapadu
2
1
12. Utla
8
3.5
13. Y. Ramavaram
11
8
SRIKAKULAM
89
48
1. Anthakapalli
30
15
2. Kotthuru
0
0
3. Pedarama
15
8
4. Polavaram
34
19.5
5. Pusarlapadu
5
3
6. Ranasthalam
0
0
7. Singupuram
5
2.5
8. Thandyam
0
0
9. Theemara
0
0
10. Veeragattam
0
0
1089
551.9
11. Badimela
42
36
12. Chowdupalli
52
23
13. D.Gondhuru
59
30
14. Gasabha
46
20.25
15. K.Kodichingi
20
10
16. Kantipuram
70
16
17. Kuntharla
226
63
18. Laxmipuram
65
55
VISAKHAPATNAM
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District wise clusters
No of farmers
Total Acres
19. M.Nittaputtu
21
8
20. Pedalabudu
84
70
21. Pinakota
56
20
22. Rangasilla
71
53.9
23. Sagara
58
64
24. Sarabhanapalem
2
1.5
25. Sirasapalli
18
8.5
26. Sovva
43
15.5
27. Tajangi
0
0
28. Thumpada
31
17
29. Vanjangi
19
8
30. Vantlamamidi
31
14
31. Vanuguputtu
75
18.25
VIZIANAGARAM
226
160.8
32. Chidivalasa
30
20
33. Dandusura
10
7.4
34. Duddukallu
21
15.7
35. Gorada
15
9.4
36. Gummdiguda
14
10
37. K.G.Pudi
16
12.5
38. Karrivalasa
0
0
39. Kodumuru
5
4
40. Kondabaridi
10
8.2
41. Lingampeta
20
15
42. Mamidipalli
15
8.5
43. Mantinavalasa
15
12.5
44. P.Amiti
15
9.5
45. Rastakuntubai
12
8
46. Rayagadajammu
14
6.7
47. SKSR Puram
14
13.4
GRAND TOTAL
1572
845.3
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Few more farmers ready with nurseries, they will do transplantation in first and second week of September. Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are potential for rabi season. Apart from RAGI also tried line sowing method on Andukorra and Barnyard millets in smaller plots of Chithalaveedi, Kuntrala villages of Kuntarla cluster.
September Plan Carpenters training for promotion of bullock drawn wooden weeders Introducing wheel sprayer for easy application of Jeevamrutham Introducing the easy applicator of Ghana Jeevamrutham in each cluster Procurement centers opening in the potential clusters for Millet Marketing Procurement of cycle weeders for Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and Srikakulam districts Follow up of Weeding, drava jeevamrutham application, wooden plank pulling over the plants Organizing farmer field schools in guli ragi plots and Sama, Andukorra, barnyard millet plots also. Farmer wise data collection with GPS readings.
Weeding with bullocks in guli ragi plots
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