Turuk Ramabong - Schemes of Rural Sikkim

Chapter 3: Farm production systems
Village Development Action Plan – TURUK RAMABUNG
The main farm production systems of Khet (maize-paddy), Sukha bari (maize, ginger, pulses
etc), Suntola bagan (orange, etc), Alainchi bari (cardamom, trees), Bans ghari and jungle
(bamboo, trees), Kothe bari (Kitchen garden), Modern farming techniques (Floriculture,
Greenhouse, etc…) have been detailed below in this Chapter. Others like Pakha bari, Siru
bari, Bhasmey (Naya bari) etc may be included if there is a need.
Tool 6: Khet (Maize-Rice cropping pattern)
Number of participants: 165 male: 119 female: 46
Objectives:
� Assess crop production in the Khet system in the village: level of intensity, variety
use, productivity and efficiency
� Identify promising practices and main problems
� Figure out appropriate solutions and activities
Step 1: Assess current situation
Rice and Maize variety use and cultivation techniques
Main crops, main crop varieties
and their productivity in the
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village
Maize: Composite varieties
New varieties and their
productivity in the village
Total households involved in
khet systems in the village
Total current area under khet
systems in the village in
acres/percentage of total land
What is the trend of area under
rice cultivation over the last ten
years
Productivity= Satisfactory
NA
10%
25 Ha.
Fertilizers used NA
Disease and insects
Methods to reduce soil erosion
and / or to increase soil fertility
Existing promising crops and
varieties
Existing promising cultivation
techniques
Decline in productivity
Khumrey, Laayo, Ant infestation, seto bhusuna,
sinduray, raankey.
Terracing
Maize- local variety
Modern
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