1. 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

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

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

4. Area, production and productivity under Pulses from 2006-07 to 2014-15
Year
Area (Lakh ha.)
Production
(Lakh tons)
Productivity (Kg/ha)
23.16
8.39
381
23.86
12.33
544
20.88
9.75
492
24.80
11.02
468
27.91
15.33
578
23.00
10.30
472
22.68
13.62
632
25.06
17.73
745
(Advance estimates)
24.32
15.24
626

5. FUTURE THRUST
Productivity of pulses has stagnated over a long period at 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. JOWAR + BENGAL GRAM

9. Tur + Greengram
Tur + Bajra

10. Tur + Sesamum
Tur + Sunflower

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

12. PAIRED ROW PLANTING – PIGEON PEA AND GROUND NUT IN TUMKUR DIST12

13. Redgram intercrop with soyabean Kamathana village, Bidar taluka.

14. Inter cropping of Red gram with Paddy

15. Bund Cropping of Pigeon pea in Paddy fields

16. 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.

17. THANK YOU