KRISHI SUTRA: Profiles of Agricultural Innovations in ... - Efresh India
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<strong>KRISHI</strong> <strong>SUTRA</strong>: <strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>iles</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agricultural</strong> <strong>Innovations</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>India</strong><br />
THEME OF INNOVATION<br />
Wane Model for Efficient Water Management<br />
Focus AREA<br />
Irrigation<br />
DETAILS OF INNOVATOR<br />
Name Dr. Dattatray Wane<br />
Experience 35 years<br />
Region <strong>of</strong> operation Maharashtra<br />
Turnover Rs. 75,000–1 lakh<br />
Volume Not disclosed<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> employees 1<br />
Contact details At Post Manori, Taluka Rahuri, District Ahmednagar<br />
Maharashtra<br />
Mobile: 09822274226, Email: dr.dattatrayvane@yahoo.<strong>in</strong><br />
BUSINESS MODEL<br />
With the help <strong>of</strong> agricultural department, he gives lectures <strong>in</strong> different districts<br />
<strong>of</strong> Maharashtra. In the agricultural news daily AGRO1, his success story was<br />
published <strong>in</strong> 2007. Now he has started <strong>in</strong>frastructure consult<strong>in</strong>g for which he charges<br />
for travel and a consult<strong>in</strong>g fee Rs. 500–1000 per acre <strong>of</strong> farm.<br />
INNOVATION DETAILS<br />
Mr. Dattatray Wane adopted the drip and spr<strong>in</strong>kler irrigation technique as per<br />
the case <strong>in</strong> crops like onion, wheat, chickpea, sugarcane, thereby <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g the water<br />
use efficiency. He developed the Wane model for efficient water management and<br />
also developed a precision farm<strong>in</strong>g technique, and conducted farm trials & field<br />
experiments on his farm. He improved scientific methods <strong>of</strong> crop selection, rotation,<br />
plant<strong>in</strong>g etc. He also practiced scientific storage techniques and delivers lectures on<br />
water management – along with organiz<strong>in</strong>g field visits <strong>of</strong> farmers on his farm and<br />
guid<strong>in</strong>g them. This has improved the Benefit: Cost ratio significantly for the farmers.<br />
Source : Small Farmer's Agribus<strong>in</strong>ess Consortium(SFAC)
<strong>KRISHI</strong> <strong>SUTRA</strong>: <strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>iles</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agricultural</strong> <strong>Innovations</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>India</strong><br />
IMPACT OF INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY<br />
Due to cont<strong>in</strong>uous supply <strong>of</strong> water <strong>in</strong> soil, the yield <strong>of</strong> wheat is <strong>in</strong>creased<br />
from 1.5 tons per acre to 2 tons per acre. Labour requirement is reduced to one sixth<br />
and it also <strong>in</strong>creases the quality <strong>of</strong> soil. In case <strong>of</strong> wheat 30% <strong>of</strong> water is saved<br />
whereas 40% <strong>of</strong> water is saved <strong>in</strong> case <strong>of</strong> onions. It is very easy to <strong>in</strong>stall. Use <strong>of</strong><br />
precision farm<strong>in</strong>g techniques has reduced drudgery.<br />
RECOGNITION/AWARDS<br />
• Director, Babu Rao Tanopwar Sugar Factory<br />
• Village Sarpanch<br />
• Member, Milk Co-operative Society and Water Management Society<br />
• Sahyadri Krishi Sanman Award, 2008 by Mumbai Doordarshan<br />
• Zee Samman (Krishi) Award, 2008 by Zee 24 Tas, Mumbai<br />
ISSUES<br />
Lack <strong>of</strong> skilled manpower is a constra<strong>in</strong>t.<br />
PRODUCT VIEW<br />
Source : Small Farmer's Agribus<strong>in</strong>ess Consortium(SFAC)
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