Maize Based Conservation Agriculture Production Systems (CAPS) Improves Crop Yield, System Productivity and Profitability in Rainfed Uplands of India

Authors

  • Aliza Pradhan ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, MH, India.
  • Pravat Kumar Roul Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
  • Travis Idol University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
  • Rohit Karde Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, MH, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rhas/v5/10448D

Keywords:

Conservation agriculture production systems, productivity, intercropping systems, farmers practice

Abstract

Conservation agriculture production systems (CAPS), one of the environment friendly approaches, aid in preserving soil quality, productivity, and farmers net income. Through a system productivity an d profitability study, effects of reduced tillage, intercropping, and cover cropping techniques tailored for maize-based systems were assessed over a three-year period (2011-2014) in rainfed uplands of Odisha, India. Results showed maize grain yield did not differ significantly over time or among CAPS treatments while cowpea yield was considered as an additional yield in intercropping systems. The full CAPS implementation had significantly higher system productivity and net benefit than conventional farmers practice. 

Published

2022-11-24

How to Cite

Aliza Pradhan, Pravat Kumar Roul, Travis Idol, & Rohit Karde. (2022). Maize Based Conservation Agriculture Production Systems (CAPS) Improves Crop Yield, System Productivity and Profitability in Rainfed Uplands of India. Research Highlights in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 5, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rhas/v5/10448D

Issue

Research Highlights in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 5

Section

Chapters