A Review on decomposition of Paddy Straw Improved Soil Health in Chatra District, India| Chapter 4 | Research Highlights in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 5

 The present study accompanied that rice hay could be efficiency used for conservation of soil vitamin under rice ecosystem through correct decomposition methods. ice straw is an ideal amplify agent for fertilizer compost due to allure high C:N percentage, which can help maintain the ideal 25:1 of the fertilizer. This C:N ratio maximizes N stop and substrate adsorption, which minimizes deficits by volatilization and leaching. N deficits from proper make ready to bear may be as low as 13% of the original feedstock N. Front line parade was conducted all the while the years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 in NICRA adopted suburb Mardanpur in Arra Panchyat of Chatra Block in Chatra district of Jharkhand. The study was attended to assess the effects of breakdown of paddy stable on output and profitability with soil energy in local farming structure as well as extra contamination of the technology to similar calculating farming position. The experiment consisting of two technology alternative TO-I: (Farmers Practice) Burning of paddy stable in field and accumulating paddy stable for use as fuel of cooking and afterwards onset of cyclone field prepare and transplant edible grain (Variety-Abhishek) with N80P60K30 TO-II: Decomposition of paddy constant 4.5q/ha after onset of cyclone in the month of June through rotovator and transplanted edible grain (Variety – Abhishek) with N60P45K23 in RBD design accompanying 20 replication. The result showed that an average piece and straw yield of edible grain was 25q/ha and 74.80 q/ha in farmers practice in technology alternative TO-I where as science option (TO-II) i.e. 28.33 q/ha and 98.84 q/ha individually. Return for rupee spent was further higher i.e. 2.40 knowledgeable-II as compared to peasants practice i.e. 1.85 (TO-I). It is due to (25%) decline of chemical manure in technology alternative (TO-II). The rationale behind selection of science option (TO-II) was distribute scientific recommendations that is decomposition of paddy hay or stable to demonstrate  laborers, convincing the benefit of breakdown in the place of burning paddy straw or resistant in field. The data on soil synthetic analysis before and after breakdown, yield and economic was written.

Author(s) Details:

Ranjay Kumar Singh,
Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chatra, Jharkhand, India.

Mayur Gautam,
Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chatra, Jharkhand, India.

Shrestha Gautam,
Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chatra, Jharkhand, India.

Dharma Oraon,
Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chatra, Jharkhand, India.

Zunaid Alam,
Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chatra, Jharkhand, India.

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Experimental Research on Rural Dwellers’ Perception of Effect of Charcoal Production on the Environment in Guinea Savannah Zone of Nigeria | Chapter 13 | Recent Advances in Science and Technology Research Vol.5

 

Despite the law promulgated by the Federal Government of Nigeria prohibiting illicit felling of trees,
the number of charcoal producers is on the increase coupled with a sharp rise in the quantity of
charcoal produced with its attendants environmental consequences. Thus, this study investigated
rural dwellers’ perception of the effect of Charcoal Production (CP) on the environment in Guinea
Savannah Zone of Nigeria. Eighty five respondents were selected through multistage sampling
procedure. Data were collected through the use of structured interview schedule and were analysed,
using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings show that the mean age of charcoal
producers was 43 years. Majority (90.5%) was males, 90.6% of the charcoal producers were married
and 35.3% had no formal education. Majority (80.0%) of the respondents made use of earth mound
method of CP and 52.9% of them produced between 32 kg and 32000 kg of charcoal per annum.
Most of the respondents (62.7%) perceived that charcoal production could lead to erosion, while
62.4% of them perceived that charcoal production would not only reduce the available trees for future
use but also reduce the available air in the environment (54.1%). Regression result showed that
farming activities (β= 0.305), farming system (0.301), years of experience (β= 0.365) and sources of
trees (β= 0.280) were implicated in the level of perceived environmental effects of charcoal production
in the study area. Thus, high level of perceived environmental effects of charcoal production was
recorded. Therefore, charcoal producers should be educated on the effects of CP on the environment
and to participate actively in the replacement of trees

Author (s) Details

Dr. P. O. Eniola
Department of Agricultural Technology, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Nigeria.

S. O. Odebode
Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

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