This is agricultural based activity done by me and my groups in Lohara Village district Osmanabad. It is a Taluka which enriched with many entrepreneurial activity. But due to drought prone area Lohara is facing so much problems in agriculture.

1. AGRICULTURE
Presented By:
Gyandeep Hazarika
Rajat Shinde
Vikram Rajput
Kumari Kajal
Vibha Pandey

2. Types of crops
Crops Seasons
Kharif
(June-oct)
Rabi
(Nov-Feb)
Summer
(Mar-May)
Major crops Soyabean, Toor dal,
kharif Jowar
Rabi Jowar,
chana(black gram
whole), Safflower,
Wheat
Groundnut
Minor crops Urad , Moong, Bajra,
Maize
Rabi corn, Seasame,
Safflower

3. Cropping Pattern
I. Inter-cropping
II. Strip Pattern

4. Reasons of Crop Failure
1. Due to bacterial diseases
- Pathogen
- Fungus
- Protozoa
2. Due to insufficient rainfall
- No rain after sowing of seeds

5. POST HARVESTING
Processing
 Dal mill
 Flour mill
Storage
 Pack houses
 Go-Down

6. Wages Distribution
1. Government wages
- Rs. 202/day to both men and women worker.
2. Private sector wages
- estimate Rs. 250 for women and Rs. 350 f

7. CROP INSURANCE & GOVERNMENT SCHEME
 All the crops are insured
o Kharif- 14
o Rabi - 10
 Scheme launched by government are 178.
 Implemented and on going scheme are given below
• VISTARA YOJANA( National Extension of Crop)
• FOOD CEREAL DEVELOPMENT MISSION
• ALL SEEDS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
• LEGUMINOUS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
• ATMAGARH

8. MARKETING
Exporting of vegetable and fruits in PUNE, LATUR, SOLAPUR, GOA,HYDERABAD.
Currently farmer use to sold their product under :-
 Agricultural produce market community (APMC)
 Associations
 Community level
Improving farmer access to market :-
 Introducing E-market / Virtual market.
 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
 Promoting alternative Market.
 Maharashtra Agriculture Competitiveness Project.
 Self Promoted.

9. Irrigation
I. Drip Irrigation
II. Sprinkle System
III. Ridges Flow Plantation Method

10. POSSIBLE INTERVENTION
Vermicompost unit
Post harvest management
Promoting grading and processing facility for
soyabean
Watershed development
Flour mill
Creating awareness among farmer’s about new
farming technologies

11. Innovative Idea
 Farm pond for water, fishing and poultry
 Requires 1 acre land
 Dimension: Length=44m, Depth=5.4m, Slope=9m
 Design in three stages
Poultry Unit
Farm Pond
Used for fishing and water
Fencing