Success Stories

Title of Innovation : Organic Vegetable Production

Thematic Area : Organic Farming

Profile of Innovator Name - Raj Kishor Mahto
Village – Nawadih Para
Post –
Block - Senha
Dist – Lohardaga
Pin -
Mobile No. 9006738085
Aadhar No. 360055180477
Age – 34
Education :- Graduation
Size of land holding (Ha):- 5.5

Problem/Challenge addressed

Raj Kishor Mahto, Village Nawadih para District Lohardaga completed graduation from BS collage Loghardaga. He was growing vegetables by conventional method but he was not doing better in vegetable cultivation due to unaware of scientific cultivation. He came in contact of KVK Lohardaga and proper technological support and knowledge of scientific vegetable cultivation. He started his own nursery and produced various types of vegetable under protected cultivations. Now he is applying poly mulching in vegetable crops for conserving soil moisture, and using fertilizer through fertigation method. For saving water he used drip irrigation in entire vegetable field. He is making Jeevamrit, Ghanjeevamrit and use in vegetable production. He developed bio- pesticide name as “Dush Parmmi Ark.” This ark is being used in their field for controlling inset and pest. This is used by bio-fertigation or drip method. No infestation occurred in field after application of dush parmmi ark. He saved Rs. 2 lakh by using “Dush Parmmi Ark”. Increasing their net income of Rs. 4 lakh/ year by decreasing the cost of vegetable cultivation. He established nursery for supply ready saplings of tomato, cauliflower, brinjal and ornamental flowers and also produced “Jeevamirt”, “Dush Parmmi Ark”, vermi-compost to supply other farmers.

Description of innovative Practice/Technology

Raj Kishor Mahto involved in promotion of organic vegetable farming. He started preparation of solution by using cow dung and cow urine. He has making Jeevamrit and uses it in vegetable production. He has also developed Bio Pesticide name as “Dush Parmmi Ark” this ark is being use in their field for controlling insect pest. This Ark serves a dual purpose; it increases soil health and also controls pests. Mr. Mahto describes the preparation of one drum (200 Lt.) of the “Dush Parmmi Ark” salutation. The require ingredients - 10 types of leaves (i.e. Sindhwar, Akwan, Dhatura, Sarifa, Belpatra, Gendapata, Neempata, Aam, Amrud, Bajhatu leaves) @2 kg of each, 20 lt. of cow urine, 1kg cow dung, 10 gm hing, past of Ginger, Turmeric, Garlic, Chilli @ ½ kg of each spices. Grind and mix all well, then keep in a airtight container for 40 days for fermentation. After 40 days solution will be ready for spraying.

Practical utility

Increase of vegetable production without any adverse effect on land.

Source of information

KVK, Lohardaga, BAU Ranchi

Economic /Profitability of innovative practice/technology(costs and return) (Per intervention or area or household)

Crop wise and year wise give cost benefit analysis of crop protection measures applied (previous five years)

Potential : Acceptance level, horizontal spread of innovation and number of farmer adopting

Almost 150 farmers of different blocks have used this solution and given feedback that it has given a 25% increase in vegetable production.

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