Turuk Ramabong - Schemes of Rural Sikkim
Turuk Ramabong - Schemes of Rural Sikkim
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