Comprehensive package proposed
1. Immediate activities:
On individual farmers' lands:
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Removal & transportation of sand / mud cast
(if above 2 inches)
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Deep Ploughing of the fields (up to a minimum
of one foot depth)
- Trenching around the fields (along the bunds)
-
Clearing farm ponds (mud as well as saline
water
On common lands:
2.
Short-term activities:
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Green Manuring in-situ
(before taking up the seasonal crop)
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Growing of saline
tolerant crop varieties
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Application of required
quantity of organic manure in the form of Farm Yard Manure /
Compost / Vermi-compost as basal dose
3.Long-term activities (desirable):
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On-farm production of
compost / vermi-compost (effective recycling of farm wastes)
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On-farm production of
biomass producing trees (on the bunds to cater to the needs of
manure, fodder & fuel)
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On-farm production of
legume forage / fodder grasses (on the bunds)
