Agricultural Methods Used by Farmers to Achieve Maximum Yield

Abstract

The agricultural sector serves as the basis of the Indian economy because it directly supports 65% of the country's population. When growing crops, the farmer strives for maximum yields. A study was conducted on the agronomic practices used by 120 farmers from Hasanpur (42 farmers), Kalewal (54 farmers), and Singhpura (24 farmers) in three villages. Wheat, paddy, mustard, sugarcane, maize, berseem, cauliflower, and carrot were reported to be the major crops grown. The information that was gathered from the respondents covered the following topics: seed rate, fertilizer application, seed treatment, number of irrigations, organic manure use, major weeds infesting the fields, herbicide use, major pests attacking crops, pesticide use, major diseases infesting the fields, disease chemicals use, and yield range of crops. The study's conclusions illustrated the techniques used by farmers in the fields to ensure the best crop stand and highest yields.