scholarly journals Constraints of Adoption of Agricultural Extension Package Technologies on Sorghum Crop Production at Smallholder Farm Household Level: Evidence from West Hararghe Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Muhammed Shako ◽  
Adunea Dinku ◽  
Waktola Mosisa
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
High Price ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Smallholder Farm ◽  
Extension Package

An effective and efficient agricultural extension system can enhance the agricultural productivity and production of smallholders through the development of innovative, systematic, and farmer-owned agricultural extensions. This study identified major constraints of adoption of agricultural extension package technologies such as adoption of inorganic and organic fertilizers, improved seeds, row planting, and crop protection chemicals at smallholder household level on sorghum crop production. The study used cross-sectional survey data collected from 201 sample respondent household farmers. To analyze data, descriptive statistics, ranking indexes, graphs, and tables were used. The study identified the major constraints of agricultural extension package technologies. High price, problem of on-time provision, shortage and uneven distribution of rainfall, and problem of accessibility were the major constraints that hinder the use of inorganic fertilizer. Using sources of organic fertilizer for other purposes, insufficient availability, undeveloped infrastructure, and facilities and requirement of more labor were the major constraints to the use of organic fertilizer.

scholarly journals Pembuatan Bokasi Berbahan Dasar Jerami Bagi Masyarakat Kelompok Tani Di Desa Borikamase Kabupaten Maros

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Dian Safitri ◽  
Nurul Magfirah ◽  
Irmawanty Irmawaty ◽  
Haerul Syam
Keyword(s):  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Rice Fields ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
High Price ◽  
Farming Communities ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Synthetic Fertilizers ◽  
The Right

The large number of rice fields in Borikamase Village, resulting in high production of hay, requires an appropriate effort to use straw into organic fertilizer or bokashi which is environmentally friendly as well as safe for plants. The use of straw into bokashi or organic fertilizer needs to be taught to the farming community, so the community service team focuses on providing assistance and training to the community in utilizing straw as a raw material in making bokashi by using microorganisms as the source of fermentation. In addition, the high price of synthetic fertilizers on the market makes farmers in Borikamase Village feel heavy in providing nutritional supplies to their agricultural areas, so that this training is expected to help farmers by obtaining fertilizers that are cheap, safe, and of good quality to fertilize. The existence of biotechnology applications, provides the right solution in overcoming the damage to bald mountains and the scarcity and high price of synthetic fertilizers, namely by processing straw into bokashi or organic fertilizers with high nutrient content and are safe for the environment. In addition, providing knowledge and skills for farming communities as agents of reform in restoring ecosystem balance through the application of bokashi made of straw on rice fields. Keywords: Training, Mentoring, Boricamase, Straw

scholarly journals Effects of Organic Fertilization and Cover Crops on an Organic Pepper System

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Delate ◽  
C. Cambardella ◽  
A. McKern
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Cover Crops ◽  
Cover Crop ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Soil Analysis ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
The United States ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Organic Farm

With the continuing 20% growth rate in the organic industry, organic vegetable crop production has increased to 98,525 acres in the United States. The requirement for certified organic vegetable producers to implement a soil-building plan has led to the development of soil fertility systems based on combinations of organic fertilizers and cover crops. To determine optimal soil fertility combinations, conventional and organic bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) production was evaluated from 2001 to 2003 in Iowa, comparing combinations of two synthetic fertilizers and three compost-based organic fertilizers, and a cover crop treatment of hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) and rye (Secale cereale) in a strip-tilled or fully incorporated cover crop system. Organic pepper growth and yields equaled or surpassed conventional production when nitrogen (N) was provided at 56 or 112 kg·ha−1 from compost-based organic fertilizer. Soil analysis revealed higher N in plots where cover crops were tilled compared with strip-tilled plots, leading to recommendations for sidedressing N in strip-tilled organic pepper production. Increased incidence of disease was also detected in strip-tilled plots. Postharvest weight loss after 6 weeks in storage was similar in organic and conventional peppers. The addition of calcium and sulfur products in conventional or organic fertilizer regimes did not increase pepper production or postharvest storage potential. Despite application challenges, cover crops will remain as critical components of the organic farm plan for their soil-building benefits, but supplementation with approved N sources may be required for optimal pepper production. Organic growers should conduct their own tests of organic-compliant soil amendments to determine cost effectiveness and value for their site before large-scale application.

scholarly journals Pembuatan Mikroorganisme Lokal Bonggol Pisang pada Kelompok Tani Tunas Harapan Distrik Walelagama, Jayawijaya, Papua

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-194
Author(s):  
Sumiyati Tuhuteru ◽  
Inrianti
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Banana Weevil ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Organic Farming System ◽  
Continuous Use

One efforts to increase crop production include improvements in cultivation systems, for examples the application of sustainable organic farming, such as use of the liquid organic fertilizers. The continuous use of liquid organic fertilizer on the soil serves to increase soil fertility. Provision of fertilizers can add nutrients to the growing media. The application of fertilizer can be in the form of organic or inorganic fertilizers. One alternative to maintain and improve crop yields is by providing liquid organic fertilizer. The purpose of this study was to provide additional knowledge related to the forms of liquid organic fertilizer and the benefits of using liquid organic fertilizer through the manufacture of Micro-Organism (MOL) banana weevil which is one form of liquid organic fertilizer that is easily obtained by the community. The activity through KKN-PPM is to provide socialization and training in making MOL of banana weevil. The result show that the community in the Walelagama District can develop knowledge related to organic fertilizers can beincrease plant productivity through the use MOL of banana weevil, whose ingredients are easily obtained so that the community can improve the existing organic farming system.

scholarly journals Sewage Sludge as N-Fertilizers for Crop Production Enabling the Circular Bioeconomy in Agriculture: A Challenge for the New EU Regulation 1009/2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13165
Author(s):  
Mirko Cucina ◽  
Patrizia De Nisi ◽  
Simone Sordi ◽  
Fabrizio Adani
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Physiological Status ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Total N ◽  
Eu Regulation

The fertilizer framework in the European Union has recently been reviewed by EU Regulation 1009/2019 that excluded sewage sludge from the list of the possible constituents of organic fertilizers relying on their origin, not on their quality. This paper aimed to carry out a complete characterization of sewage sludge obtained from a pharmaceutical manufacturing process (PDSS) to demonstrate that sewage sludge obtained from a standardized and controlled manufacturing process can be safely recycled as organic fertilizer. The agronomic and environmental characteristics of the PDSS product were analyzed and compared to other organic fertilizers. Its fertilizing potential was also evaluated through plant growth trials. PDSS was characterized by a high concentration of total N (6.6% w/w), which was all present in organic form. PDSS also showed a low concentration of heavy metals, an absence of pathogens and low concentrations of organic contaminants. Plant growth trials showed that the PDSS was able to improve lettuce and carrot growth (+25 and +46% of dry weight compared to the unfertilized control), as well as their physiological status. Considering all the results, the exclusion of sewage sludge relying only on its origin and not on its quality appears to conflict with the principles of the circular bioeconomy.

scholarly journals Organic waste processing and its application to potato plants through hydroponic techniques

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-95
Author(s):  
Irmawanty Irmawanty ◽  
Dian Safitri ◽  
Wira Yustika Rukman ◽  
Haerul Syam
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
High Price ◽  
Potato Plants ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Fruit Samples ◽  
Fruit Waste

The Kalimbu market is one of the traditional markets in South Sulawesi with a very high buying and selling activity. The organic waste that is mostly generated from the activities at the Kalimbu Market is leftover vegetables and fruit. Vegetable and fruit waste provides a big advantage if it is managed properly, which is converted into liquid organic fertilizer through a fermentation process. The liquid organic fertilizers produced can help farmers overcome the high price of synthetic fertilizers and save the earth from pollution. The method used to determine the effect of types of organic waste (vegetable waste and fruit waste) on the physical and chemical quality of solid and liquid organic fertilizers used a randomized block design. Whereas the application of solid and liquid organic fertilizers to the production and nutritional content of potato plants used a treatment consisting of P0: basic fertilizer + without liquid organic fertilizer and P1: basic fertilizer + liquid organic fertilizer. The results of research on the manufacture of liquid organic fertilizer from Kalimbu market waste with vegetable and fruit samples also showed that the two samples required different storage times for composting. Plants treated with liquid organic fertilizer from the Kalimbu market waste have better stem growth, leaf number, and stem number.Keywords: Waste, organic, fermentation, hydroponic

scholarly journals PERAN PENYULUH PERTANIAN DALAM PENGGUNAAN PUPUK ORGANIK DI PROVINSI KALIMANTAN SELATAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Andi Suci Anita ◽  
Purna Kusumayana
Keyword(s):  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Median Score ◽  
Change Behavior ◽  
Extension Agencies

Information dissemination through agricultural extension workers can increase knowledge, can change behavior, and attitudes of farmers, especially regarding the use of organic fertilizers. Changes in behavior and attitudes can be seen from the participation of farmers in using organic fertilizers. Participation through the participation of farmers can be a more efficient way to achieve the stated goals. The aim of this study was to examine the role of agricultural extension agents in the use of organic fertilizers in the Province of South Kalimantan. Measurement of the role of agricultural extension agents in the use of organic fertilizer using the median score. The role of agricultural extension agents in the use of organic fertilizers includes: the role of agricultural extension agents as motivators, mediators and supervisors. The role of agricultural extension agents as motivators in the use of organic fertilizers gets a median score of 4, which means that agricultural instructors are eager to encourage farmers to use organic fertilizers due to a fairly good farmer response so that extension workers can motivate farmers to use organic fertilizer. The role of agricultural extension agents as mediators in the use of organic fertilizers gets a median score of 4, meaning that the tasks of agricultural extension agents as mediators have been carried out well. Information or policies from related government or extension agencies are delivered by extension agents to farmers, both through regular meetings and incidental meetings. While the role of agricultural extension agents as supervisors in the use of organic fertilizers has a median score of 5 which means that the role of agricultural extension agents has been carried out to the maximum seen from the frequency of implementation of guidance by extension agents.

Determinants of Crop Diversification in Bangladesh: An Econometric Analysis

2022 ◽  
pp. 245513332110697
Author(s):  
Abul Kalam Azad
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Tobit Model ◽  
Model Estimation ◽  
Crop Diversification ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Agricultural Extension Service ◽  
Head Of Household ◽  
Male Head ◽  
Cultivable Land

This study aims to investigate the factors that influence household behaviour in cultivating the diversified crops on their cultivable land in Bangladesh. Cragg’s alternative tobit model has been applied to a unique rural household level dataset to find the catalysts of crop diversification. The results obtained portrayed a mixed impression of crop diversification in the country. The estimated results have revealed that the male head of household, the accessibility of information, a greater number of farming parcels and the availability of hired labour seem to govern the decision of a farming household to participate in non-rice crop production, while factors such as the total amount of land, agricultural extension service and irrigation facilities influence rice cultivation. Moreover, the findings obtained from the same Cragg’s alternative tobit model estimation for the Aman, Boro and Aus seasons have also revealed a similar depiction of crop diversification in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of various types and norms of fertilizers in increasing the productivity of cultivated crops and the fertility of gray forest soil in the Pre-Kama Area of Tatarstan

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 00255
Author(s):  
Rafil C. Shakirov ◽  
Zakirzhan M. Bikhmuhammetov ◽  
Fidail F. Khisamiev
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Crop Rotation ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Chicken Manure ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Comparative Aspect ◽  
Environmentally Safe

The article discusses the effectiveness of various types and norms of organic fertilizers in improving soil fertility, productivity and crop production quality, as well as crop rotation productivity in a comparative aspect with the estimated norms of mineral fertilizers for obtaining the planned yield. Various norms of thermally dried granulated chicken manure were studied, its suitability as an environmentally safe complex organic fertilizer and its effectiveness in increasing yields, produce quality, soil fertility and crop rotation productivity compared with traditional manure, buckwheat green manure crop, mineral fertilizers and natural nutritional background were established. The economic efficiency of the use of various types of fertilizers in crop rotation is determined and its increase to a profitability level of 74–222 % depending on the type and norms of fertilizers is established.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN MIKORIZA DAN PUPUK ORGANIK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BAWANG PUTIH

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Muhammad Imam Wicaksono ◽  
Muji Rahayu ◽  
Samanhudi Samanhudi
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Chicken Manure ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
High Price ◽  
Gigaspora Margarita ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Goat Manure

<p>Garlic has a high price in the market, however, production of garlic has its limitations. The use of chemical fertilizers has shortcomings in terms of environmental sustainability, so need for organic fertilizer which serves to reduce the negative impact. The study aims to determine interactive between kinds of mycorrhizal and organic fertilizer to garlic, get the appropriate mycorrhizal and to get the Suistainablekind of fertilizer to increase of the garlic yield. The experiment was conducted from January 2013 to August 2013. Research using CRD (completely randomized design) with 2 factors of organic fertilizer (chicken manure, cow manure, goat manure, manure and vermicompost compost) and mycorrhizal types (Gigaspora margarita, Acaulospora sp, Glomus etunicatum). The results showed mycorrhizal mycorrhizal types Gigaspora margarita is suitable and capable of enhancing the growth of garlic, application of organic fertilizers used have not been able to increase the growth and yield of garlic. Applications of various types of mycorrhiza and organic fertilizers have not been able to increase the growth of garlic.</p>

scholarly journals Daur Ulang Kombinasi Limbah Pertanian menjadi Kompos Berkualitas

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Moh Waisul Karomi ◽  
Mis War ◽  
Sugeng Winarso
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Food Source ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Potassium Content ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Minimum Standard ◽  
Composting Process ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Treatment Research

Waste Population in Indonesia According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (2015), the amount of landfill has reached 175,000 tonnes/day or the equivalent of 64 million tonnes/year. Utilization of the waste is used as solid organic fertilizer which can be applied to soil to increase crop production. The research used waste from cocopeat, banana fronds and maggot pupae. This study aims to determine the characteristics of solid organic fertilizers made from cocopeat waste, banana fronds and maggot pupae. In addition, there are materials, namely EM4 as microorganisms, molasses as a food source for microorganisms and water to regulate humidity during the composting process. Each parameter will be tested and compared with the minimum technical requirements for solid organic fertilizer contained in Permentan/SR.140/10/2011. The results showed that solid organic fertilizers made from cocopeat, banana fronds and maggot pupae were of the same quality as the minimum technical requirements, namely solid organic fertilizer. includes parameters C/N ratio, pH, water content and (N+P205+K20). The results of the best treatment research on sample A (100 ml/ EM4) meet the standards because above 4% the content of the nitrogen presentation is 4.72%, phospor (P205) is 4.40% while the potassium content is below the standard for making solid organic fertilizer with a percentage of 3.96% for the variation of 100 ml/EM4, 23.51% C-Organic has met the minimum standard, namely 15-25% and C/N ratio of 4.98% is below the standard, which is below 5%. Keywords : Banana fronds, Cocopeat, EM4, Maggot pupae, Waste quality

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