Farm Design - Design Two (Annapoorna Model)
In our Agriculture for Everybody blog series, we will see a Farm Design named "Annapoorna Crop Model". The details are provided below. Field Preparation of "Annapoorna" Crop Model The area of land is half an acre. A trench of 18 inches or 1.5 feet width and 6 inches depth needs to be dug along the boundary. Beds of 7 feet width have to be made followed by a trench of two feet width and 6 inches depth. The soil taken out from the trenches is to be spread evenly on the bed. The height of this 7 feet bed is slightly raised. In order to make it more fertile, some organic manure and tank silt can be added to the bed. The plot is now ready with rich microbial cultures and nutrients. This is due to the fact that excess water flows into the drains from there into the pond. Cropping Pattern The variety of crops that can be cultivated in this plot-We can plant perennial/horticulture plants like mango, jack fruit Guava, Lemon etc. Tenant farmers can grow short duration pla...