Field Demonstration on Gerbera hybrids cultivation under open field conditions for resource poor tribal farmers”
A demonstration on ‘Gerbera hybrids cultivation under open field conditions for resources poor farmers’ was organized by the Horticulture Division, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Ri-Bhoi at Umran, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya on 11/02/2016 under Tribal sub Plan. The main aim of the demonstration was to impart practical knowledge on advance techniques of gerbera cultivation to improve the livelihood of resource poor tribal farmers.
About 28 farmers participated in the programme. During the programme, the gerbera growers were first highlighted on the potential, marketing and profitability of gerbera cultivation. On-hand training and demonstration was carried out by the farmers on systematic layout of beds, planting spacing, seedling treatments, nutrients management, health management, stages of harvesting and packaging of gerbera cut flowers. In addition, the production of quality gerbera suckers throughout the production chain was demonstrated. Furthermore, crop regulation in gerbera was also introduced to the farmers for better production and quality of flowers and suckers of gerbera hybrids. The promising gerbera hybrids developed by the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Regions, viz., RCGH-12, RCGH-22, RCGH-114 and RCGH-117 were distributed to the farmers.
The feedback from the farmers shows that such event would improve their horticultural activities for better production and income generations. Inputs such as quality planting materials, manures, etc., were provided to the farmers following the lectures and interactions. They had expressed greater enthusiasm in learning several scientific practices.
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