“Key Informant Survey” of Production, Value, Losses and ... - DfID

FRUIT FLY INSECTICIDAL CONTROLS For controlling fruit-flies the farmer did not use
any separate measure but he sprays pesticides like endosulfan at weekly interval for
other insect pests. Spraying of Endosulfan has been in use since last two years &
this was started for the first time by advice from a pesticide shop keeper of Khurda
town. When endosulfan used for controlling the pest infestation the farmer thought
whether fruit infestation would be checked or not. To his doubt, the infestation was
not controlled completely . Now he sprays endosulfan blindly for controlling the
pests in the crop.
OTHER FRUIT FLY CONTROLS Farmer did not have any idea about other possible fly
control methods & its advantages & disadvantages.
#B004 DATE:04/03 TEAM:HSS/ASK. Village Kumarbasta. 45 years old. There are total 6 of
family members, farm of 7 acres. The farm provides livelihood to family member around
the year, as family do not do any job outside farm.
CROPS Total farm area is about 7 acres, out of which 5 acres is used for paddy crops
and rest 2 acres for vegetable crop. He grows Paddy, Bitter gourd Ridge gourd, and
Cucumber.
RICE He grows rice basically for family consumption, however surplus he sells to
locals. His family has been growing paddy crop since more than 100 years. Being
staple crop rice growing has been a tradition in his family and also in the village.
The main advantage of growing rice is that this crop can be grown without using
irrigation water rather monsoon's natural rain. He grows rice because it is a staple
food for the family and no other crop can be grown in the fields because of high rain
fall and water stagnation. Its main disadvantage is that the procurement of paddy by
Govt. is not done at all & also the market price becomes too low.
BITTER GOURD He has been growing bitter gourd since last 50 years. His grandfather
started for first time when many farmers started the cultivation & got more prices in
the local market. Initially he cultivated bitter gourd crop in a small area &
gradually the area increased with time. Great advantages of growing bitter gourd is
that the crop is more profitable compared to other vegetable & its market is very
good. He is not able to grow hybrid bitter gourd because fruits are bigger in size,
marketing becomes difficult in local market. Middleman purchases hybrid bitter gourds
at low price for transportation to distant markets.
RIDGE GOURD Ridge gourd is grown from June to September after the harvest of the
bitter gourd crop & he has been growing this crop since last 20 to 30 years. He
started its cultivation by seeing the other farmers. Cultivation of ridge gourd is
beneficial because it is marketed locally. The main advantages are that the insect
pest attack is very less compared to other crops. Main disadvantage of ridge gourd
cultivation is that its yield/plant is low & profit is not as high as bitter gourd
crop.
RICE PESTS In paddy, rice stem borer, brown plant hopper and gall midge are main
insect pests.
BITTER GOURD PESTS In Bitter gourd Epilachna beetle (Haldia poko), semilooper (Ghoda
poko) and, fruit fly (Dhada poko) are the problems.
RIDGE GOURD PESTS Ridge gourd suffers from Semi looper, Epilachna beetle, mites and
fruit fly.
CUCUMBER PESTS In cucumber Semi looper and fruit fly are the problem.
EPILACHNA Epilachna Beetle became a problem since last 7 to 8 years. It causes damage
in bitter gourd crop during flowering & bud initiation stage. Chhua (grubs) and Mai
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