Vol. 10, Special Issue 8 (2021)

Author(s):
N Harini, Dr. C Padma Veni, Dr. A Sailaja and Dr. A Madhavi Lata

Abstract:
This study was conducted in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. In Vizianagaram district, the major crops grown under ZBNF were Paddy, Maize, Cotton, Green gram, Black gram, Brinjal, Bendi, Mango and other crops were grown under small proportions. Most of the ZBNF practices were applicable to more than one crop with multiple uses of kashayams and asthras for prevention and control of several pests and diseases in various crops. More than three fifth of the ZBNF farmers (65%) have adopted kitchen garden model in their back yard. Majority (85%) of the ZBNF farmers followed paddy, maize and pulse cropping pattern followed by paddy, maize and vegetables cropping system as expressed by 75% farmers.