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Network activities in North Karnataka
The north Karnataka network was initiated out of a realization that it is important to sustain the work begun in Thally and Kanakpura taluk, which had brought demonstrable benefits to small and marginal farmers. As part of its planned growth, GREEN foundation established a seed bank network in 2001, in collaboration with a11 like minded NGOs in the 9 districts of Karnataka – Bijapur , Bagalkot, Gadag , Dharwad, Belgaum, Koppal, Haveri, and Raichur- comprising of 35 talukas. |
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Farmer’s group formation was another intervention strategy which resulted in the formation of 22 farmers groups including men and women. Four seeds banks namely Nidenegelu, Chinnekatte, Muttagi, and Kamadhenu Seed Bank in the network area started in the beginning are working very well with lots of crop diversity. The sustainable agricultural practices(SAP) are coordinated with these groups and they have been capacitated in the process of seed conservation , value addition on (chips prepared from pumpkin, salted chilli ), seed treatment and germination, rain water harvesting, preparation of panchagavya , vermicompost preparation etc. Rare varieties are identified in the network area and conserved in the gene bank by the group members. Production of pure seeds, research and experimentation, training for promotion of sustainable agriculture practices, policy sensitization programs and marketing of organic products are the core activities of networking through farmers group.
Mixed Cropping Systems: Traditional Approach for Sustainability : Mixed cropping is growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land, one being the main crop and the others as subsidiaries. It is also known as multiple cropping. This type of cropping leads to an improvement in the fertility of the soil and hence, increase in crop yield because when the two crops are properly chosen the products and refuse from one crop plant help in the growth of the other crop plant and vice-versa. Mixed cropping is an insurance against crop failure due to abnormal weather conditions. Few farmers taking mixed cropping in the network area include :
Mixed Cropping in the network area include:
Rabi Jowar, Onion, brinjal and tomatoes, chillies as mixed crop in dry lands.
- Jowar with chillies (green)-Rabi
- Onions, Jowar and Garlic-Rabi
- Pigeon pea, horse gram and sesame (Kharif)
- Horse gram and pearl millet strip sowing-Kharif
- Chillies and Carrot line sowing-Kharif
- Ground nut in Banana- intercropping
- Sorgum and safflower mixed crop/strip cultivation-Rabi
- Sorgum and chick pea – Rabi
- Jowar and linseed-Rabi
Heirloom Heritage of North Karnataka