<p>Inspite of tremendous progress made in the field of agriculture since independence, the risk factor continues to play an important role in India, and assumes a still greater importance in the dryland farming areas. The western Rajasthan presents a typical picture due to low, erratic and unevenly distributed rainfall pattern and unavailability of alternative irrigation sources. The coefficient of variation of rainfall in this area is 40 per cent. In view of these factors, the performance of 6 pearlmillet varieties has been evaluated in two villages of the Jodhpur district by randomly selecting 10 adopter and 10 non-adopter farmers. It has been noticed that the wider row spacing technology recommended to the farmers has resulted in conserving soil moisture, maintaining soil fertility and reducing the plant protection expenditure to zero level. The adoption of this technology has been found to help in reducing the risk factor. It has been suggested that research efforts should be intensified to come out with more such technologies for the dryland farming and rainfed areas.</p></sec></body></article></article></body></html>

aerr

Agricultural Economics Research Review

0971-3441

Agricultural Economics Research Association

aerr-18-conf-032

ABSTRACTS OF DISSERTATIONS OR ARTICLES

Risk management in agriculture in Western Rajasthan

Singh

D.P.

Directorate of Research, Rajasthan Agriculture University, Beechwal-Bikaner - 334 006, Rajasthan.

122005

18conference177177

<p>Inspite of tremendous progress made in the field of agriculture since independence, the risk factor continues to play an important role in India, and assumes a still greater importance in the dryland farming areas. The western Rajasthan presents a typical picture due to low, erratic and unevenly distributed rainfall pattern and unavailability of alternative irrigation sources. The coefficient of variation of rainfall in this area is 40 per cent. In view of these factors, the performance of 6 pearlmillet varieties has been evaluated in two villages of the Jodhpur district by randomly selecting 10 adopter and 10 non-adopter farmers. It has been noticed that the wider row spacing technology recommended to the farmers has resulted in conserving soil moisture, maintaining soil fertility and reducing the plant protection expenditure to zero level. The adoption of this technology has been found to help in reducing the risk factor. It has been suggested that research efforts should be intensified to come out with more such technologies for the dryland farming and rainfed areas.</p></sec></body></article></article></body></html>