National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2015 Promotion of Pulses through intercropping in Kharif 2015 Venue : National Agriculture Science Centre, Pusa complex, ICAR, New Delhi. Date : 7th & 8th April 2015

Pulses 25.06 lakh ha. Redgram (Tur) :8.24 lakh ha. Bengalgram 9.46lakh ha. Horse Gram-1.63 lakh ha Pulses 25.06 lakh ha. Greengram 3.20 lakh ha. Cowpea 0.81lakh ha. Urad 1.02lakh ha. Ref. Year 2013-14 2

MAJOR PULSE GROWING DISTRICTS OF KARNATAKA Pigeon pea, Chickpea, Moong Chickpea, Moong Horse gram, Cowpea, Moong Avare , Cowpea

Area, production and productivity under Pulses from 2006-07 to 2014-15 Year Area (Lakh ha.) Production (Lakh tons) Productivity (Kg/ha) 2006-07 23.16 8.39 381 2007-08 23.86 12.33 544 2008-09 20.88 9.75 492 2009-10 24.80 11.02 468 2010-11 27.91 15.33 578 2011-12 23.00 10.30 472 2012-13 22.68 13.62 632 2013-14 25.06 17.73 745 2014-15 (Advance estimates) 24.32 15.24 626

FUTURE THRUST Productivity of pulses has stagnated over a long period at 500-600 kgs./ha. in rainfed areas. There is a need to increase the productivity to 1000kgs /ha. in rainfed areas and 2000 kgs/ha. under protective irrigation for achieving self sufficiency in pulse production.

EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THE INTERVENTIONS Proposed interventions in research and extension strategies will lead to expansion of area under pulses from the present level of 24 lakh ha to 30 lakh ha Increase the production from the present level of 15.7 lakh tons to 20.0 lakh tons The present productivity level of 560 kg/ha is expected to be enhanced to 1000kg/ha Increase in pulse area will result in improving the soil health through atmospheric nitrogen fixation and increase organic matter content Pulses, being the source of vegetable protein, the per capita availability will increase from 60g/head to 80g/head

Intercropping in pulses during Kharif season The most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of the resources that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop. Advantages of intercropping Gives higher income than sole crop per unit area Acts as an insurance against failure of crops in abnormal year Intercrops maintain soil fertility as the nutrient uptake is made from both layers Reduces soil runoff and helps in weed control Judicious use of resources such as land, labour, inputs etc Intercrops provide shade and support to the main crop Reduces the incidence of pest and diseases Encourages biodiversity by providing a habitat for a variety of insects and soil organisms that would not be present in a single crop environment.

JOWAR + BENGAL GRAM

Tur + Greengram Tur + Bajra

Tur + Sesamum Tur + Sunflower

INTERCROPPING OF RED GRAM WITH GROUNDNUT INTERCROPPING OF RED GRAM WITH CHILLI 11

PAIRED ROW PLANTING – PIGEON PEA AND GROUND NUT IN TUMKUR DIST 12

Redgram intercrop with soyabean Kamathana village, Bidar taluka.

Inter cropping of Red gram with Paddy

Bund Cropping of Pigeon pea in Paddy fields

OTHER OPTIONS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF AREA UNDER PULSES Promoting pulse cultivation in rice fallows by utilising residual moisture after harvest of kharif paddy crop. Promoting intercropping in wider spaced crops like sugarcane, cotton , redgram, maize. Utilising bund spaces in paddy and other crops.

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