1. Name of the farmer: Gopal Patidar Total Area:3.0 ha Village & Post: Rakoda Block:Piploda District:Ratlam (M.P.) Background information: At present Ratlam districts area - 3610 ha, production – 59638 tonne, productivity – 165.20 qtl. This is due to crop diversification initiated by Gopal Patidar who introduce onion in village Rakoda (2006-07) with 1.0 ha. The increase in production and productivity is achieved by KVK interventions. Today village Rakoda is having 150 ha area and famous for ONION GROWERS. In the season per day 3 to 4 trucks are being loaded and Marketed (75/80) within and out side state (Mumbai, Delhi, Jalandhar, Udaipur and Ahmedbad).The farmers are getting good remuration and higher income. KVK, Ratlam (M.P.)

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TECHNOLOGY: Recommended : Improved variety- Agrifound Light Red INM : 5 t FYM + 250 Kg Gypsum+ NPKS 120:60:60:20 IPM: Blue sticky traps+ Imidachloprid @125 ml+ Metalexyl- Mancojeb @ 1Kg Grading, Packing and Storage. Farmer Practice : Use of local variety Imbalance use of fertilizers Non judicious use of plant protection measures KVK, Ratlam (M.P.)

3. Personal discussion On/ Off Campus Training OFT/ FLD Field Day Scientist visit to farmers’ field Exposure visit (Nasik) Linkage with Horticulture Department Onion interface INSTITUTES INVOLVED: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ratlam (OFT / FLD) Agriculture College, Indore and Mandsaur (For Gypsum Trial) NHRDF, Indore (For Variety) State Horticulture Department Ratlam DISSEMINATION PROCESS KVK, Ratlam (M.P.)

4. SUCCESS POINTS: Higher production and productivity (58.63% increase in yield) in comparison to traditional method Increase in income per hectare by Rs. 87000 & Rs. 102000 as compared to Wheat & Gram respectively. Good market linkage with the Mandi’s at Mumbai, Ahmedbad, Delhi, Ludhiana and Udaipur Technology disseminate in other villages like Panchewa, Dhamedi, Kamlakheda, Piploda, Vadayla, Amba etc. KVK, Ratlam (M.P.)

5. OUTCOME: ParticularsCost of cultivation Rs/ha Yield q/ha Gross income Rs./ha Net income Rs./ha B:C Ratio % increase in yield Traditional method 5640024999600432001.76 58.63 Recommended method) 645003951975001330003.06 ParticularsCost of cultivation Rs/ha Yield q/ha Gross income Rs./ha Net income Rs./ha Wheat 14000406000046000 Gram 11000124200031000 Onion 64500395197500133000 KVK, Ratlam (M.P.)

6. Impact : This has improve the socio economic status of Shri Gopal Patidar along with the mentality of the nearby farmer to grow Onion crops with improve technologies instead of conventional practices. KVK, Ratlam (M.P.)