- Problem: Lower productivity in Arecanut due to lower fertility status of the soil. Farmers are not able to apply required quantity of organic inputs.
- Source of technology : University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot
- Characteristics of technology: Use of Green manure crops in Arecanut increases the soil Physical, Chemical and Biological characteristics. By using green manure twice every year in Arecanut garden will helps to reduce the weed menace and also reduce the dependency on use of chemical fertilizers.
- KVK interventions: This technology demonstrated through FLD in four years for more than 40 farmers covering an area of 20 ha. Series of Guest lecturers has been given on Use of green manure crops. Supply of Velvet beans as a source of green manure from KVK to farmers. In convergence mode now green manure seeds were distributed to farmers through Raitha Samparka Kendras.
- Achievements: This technology was practiced by more than 500 farmers in the district with an area coverage of 6500 ha. Also by practicing this technology productivity per unit area was increased to more than 20% and consumption of chemical fertilizers was brought down to 10%.
