Reviving Kalanamak Rice: A Sustainable Model for Enhancing Farmers’ Income in Eastern Uttar Pradesh| Chapter 1 | Agricultural Sciences: Techniques and Innovations Vol. 4

 

Rice is one of the important cereal crops mainly grown in the kharif season and plays a very significant role in Indian food security. Kalanamak is a heritage rice of eastern Uttar Pradesh and valued for its aroma, taste and nutritive quality. The aim of the study is to improve farmers' income sustainably by developing Kalanamak rice. The chapter also details organic cultivation practices and institutional marketing efforts, which have contributed significantly to increased profitability and farmer participation. Four improved Kalanamak varieties—Kalanamak KN3, Bauna Kalanamak 101, Bauna Kalanamak 102 and Kalanamak Kiran, released in 2010, 2016, 2017and 2018 respectively—were evaluated. A field trial was laid out in a Randomised Complete Block Design at three locations in Gorakhpur, Mahrajganj and Siddharth Nagar districts. Grain quality analyses were performed at NDUAT Faizabad and the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. Cost-benefit was calculated taking actual data from a number of farmers using survey methods. Findings revealed that the last three varieties yield 50% more than traditional Kalanamak KN3 and mature 10 days earlier. Previously, the cultivation area of Kalanamak had declined due to its low yield, poor grain quality, and lower income compared to high-yielding varieties (HYVs). However, with the availability of better-quality variety Kalanamak KN3 and high-yielding ones like Bauna Kalanamak 101 and Bauna Kalanamak 102, those negatives have been annulled. The Normal selling price of the Kalanamak paddy ranges between Rs. 2500/- to Rs. 3500/- per quintal. Organic Kalanamak fetches a 20% premium over normal Kalanamak. Summarily compared to Rs. 17,500 / ha net profit from common HYV rice, Kalanamak KN3 will give Rs. 44,375, Bauna Kalanamak Rs. 71,500 and Organic Kalanamak Rs. 92,500 per hectare net profit, hence better net profit of the farmers is assured sustainably. These affirm that Kalanamak rice cultivation, particularly with improved and organic varieties, offers a sustainable pathway to significantly increase farmers’ income.

 

 

Author(s) Details

SK Yadav
UP Council of Agricultural Research, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, India.

 

RC Chaudhary

Participatory Rural Development Foundation, 59 Canal Road, Shivpur - Shahbazganj, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) 273014, India.

 

Sunil Kumar
Participatory Rural Development Foundation, 59 Canal Road, Shivpur - Shahbazganj, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) 273014, India.

 

SB Mishra
Participatory Rural Development Foundation, 59 Canal Road, Shivpur - Shahbazganj, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) 273014, India.

 

 

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