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Turuk Ramabong - Schemes of Rural Sikkim

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Tool 8: Suntola Bagan<br />

Village Development Action Plan – TURUK RAMABUNG<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> participants: 165 male: 119 female: 46<br />

Objectives:<br />

� Assess Suntola bagan crops cultivated in the village: level <strong>of</strong> intensity, variety use,<br />

productivity and efficiency<br />

� Identify promising practices and main problems<br />

� Figure out appropriate solutions and activities<br />

Step 1: Assess current situation<br />

Crop and crop variety use and cultivation techniques<br />

Main crops, main crop varieties and<br />

their productivity in the village<br />

New varieties and their productivity<br />

in the village<br />

Total households involved in<br />

Suntola bagan cultivation in the<br />

village<br />

Total current area under Suntola<br />

bagan cultivation in the village in<br />

acres/ percentage <strong>of</strong> total land<br />

What is the trend <strong>of</strong> area under<br />

Suntola bagan cultivation over the<br />

last ten years<br />

<strong>Sikkim</strong> Mandarin<br />

Productivity: satisfactory<br />

NA<br />

35%<br />

Fertilizers used NA<br />

160 Ha. approx<br />

Decreasing.<br />

Disease and insects Stem borer, fruit flies, liso<br />

Methods to reduce soil erosion and<br />

/ or to increase soil fertility<br />

Existing promising crops and<br />

varieties<br />

Existing promising cultivation<br />

techniques<br />

Terracing<br />

NA<br />

Traditional<br />

<strong>Rural</strong> Management and Development Department, Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sikkim</strong> 19

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