\ud83c\udf3e Organic Finger Millet (Ragi) Cultivation<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 1. Climate, Season & Seedling Time
\nKharif crop
\nSeedling nursery time: APRIL\/MAY
\nTransplanting after 18\u201325 days
\nMain field transplanting: early\u2013mid June
\nTemperature: 20\u201335\u00b0C
\nNeeds moderate rainfall<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e 2. Soil
\nSandy loam to loamy soil
\nGood drainage is compulsory
\nSoil pH: 5.0 \u2013 7.5
\nTolerates slightly acidic soils<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 3. Land Preparation (Organic)
\nPlough 2\u20133 times
\nMix well-decomposed:
\nFYM \/ compost: 3\u20134 tons per acre
\nVermicompost: 300\u2013400 kg per acre
\nLevel the field properly
\n\ud83c\udf3e METHOD 1: DIRECT SOWING (ORGANIC)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 4A. Seed & Seed Treatment
\nSeed rate: 4\u20135 kg per acre
\nOrganic seed treatment
\nCow dung: 5 kg
\nCow urine: 5 liters
\nWater: 20 liters
\nSoak seeds 20\u201330 minutes
\nShade dry and sow
\n(Or Beejamrit)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 5A. Sowing
\nSowing time: June
\nRow spacing: 10\u201312 inches
\nPlant spacing: 3\u20134 inches
\nSowing depth: 1\u20131.5 inches
\n\ud83c\udf3e METHOD 2: SEEDLING \/ TRANSPLANTING METHOD (BEST FOR RAGI \ud83c\udf1f)
\n\ud83d\udc49 Transplanting gives higher yield & better weed control<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 4B. Nursery Raising
\nNursery time: MAY
\nSeed required: 1.5\u20132 kg per acre
\nNursery area: 6\u20138 cents
\nRaised beds with soil + compost + little vermicompost
\nTreat seed with Beejamrit
\nLight irrigation daily<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 5B. Transplanting
\nTransplant 18\u201325 day old seedlings
\nTime: early\u2013mid June
\nSpacing:
\nRow to row: 12 inches
\nPlant to plant: 10 inches
\n2 seedlings per hill
\nLight irrigation after transplanting<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca7 6. Irrigation (Organic)
\nRainfed crop, but responds well to moisture
\nIrrigate at:
\nTillering
\nFlowering
\nGrain filling
\nAvoid waterlogging \u274c<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f 7. Organic Nutrition (Per ACRE)
\nFYM\/Compost: 3\u20134 tons
\nVermicompost: 300\u2013400 kg
\nLiquid feeding
\nJeevamrit \u2013 200 liters per acre
\nAt 20 days
\nAt 35\u201340 days
\nOR Panchagavya 3% spray<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e 8. Weed Management (Organic)
\nFirst weeding: 15\u201320 days
\nSecond weeding: 30\u201335 days
\nTransplanted crop = very easy weeding \u2705<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1b 9. Organic Pest & Disease Control
\nGenerally hardy
\nNeem oil 3 ml\/L if needed
\nDasparni ark 5%
\nButtermilk spray 10%
\nFungi Spray<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e 10. Harvesting
\nCrop duration: 100\u2013120 days
\nHarvest when:
\nEar heads turn brown
\nGrains become hard
\nHarvest in 2\u20133 pickings
\nDry well before storage<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udce6 Organic Yield (Per ACRE)
\nDirect sowing: 6\u20138 quintals
\nSeedling method: 10\u201312 quintals \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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