Water Scarcity Planning

[shanthirajasridhar]

We were doing the Jack and Cashew cultivation presently, at present we were facing the water problem in the summer. Our soil is red and soily type. Is there any side crops which can be done along with the present one.

I thought of doing the Honey Bee Neckting, as this will increase the possiblity of fruiting, and more over we can collect the Nector too.

And also I have the plan of doing Alovera Cultivation in the free space of the Trees, as our soil is the dry type.

Is the above be fruitfull,

Pls tell us the possibility, on above regard.

Shanthi Rajasridhar

 

[Ashwini]

HI

HOney bee neckting is a good idea.

Intercropping in cashew
Considering the long pre-bearing period and low income in the early period of bearing and fluctuations in the yield and price from year to year it is recommended to take up inter-cropping in cashew plantations. Inter crops which can replace weeds and as such would not compete for light, moisture and nutrients with cashew may be taken up. Inter-crops which can be harvested very early in the dry season or at the end of rainy season are very suitable. Tall growing inter crops like certain varieties of sorghum and millet should not be encouraged between young cashew, as they provide too much shade. Leguminous crops such as groundnuts and beans are very suitable for inter cropping. Besides the annual crops, the arid zone fruit crops having less canopy especially anona, phalsa, etc., can be thought of, depending on the suitability.


Regards
Ashwini

 

[padmanabhan_ganesan]

Dear Shanthi Rajasridhar,

You say you are facing water problems in the summer and at the same time you want to side crops as well. Is it going to be feasible?
Note: If you are going for crops which can be taken up during rains, I feel than it is ok.

I suggest you solve the water problem and then you can go for other plans. My suggestion is to conserve water resources in your land by utilizing the rain water stored either in a well or by digging a small area upto 5 feet ( this could be 5% to 10% of you entire land)

This will solve your water problem permanently.

Regards
Padmanabhan