On Farm Testing (OFT) Programme

OFTs are regularly being conducted by KVK Sagroli to convince the on-field farmers of the relevance & viability of the new technology. OFTs are effective measures for testing newly developed technology. OFT mainly aims to test the proven technologies evolved at research stations. It helps KVK to comparatively assess the results of technology in respect of the cost-effectiveness & more suitable available resources in the district. A group of 20 farmers from three different groups was given, Phule Gunwant, a variety of Hybrid Napier under OFT program conducted on 11 th Nov 2020 at Takalgaon, Tq Naigaon. They were also supplied with the 1000 fodder cuttings of the hybrid Napier which is an important perennial fodder crop that helps animals to get green fodder with 9-14% protein all year round. It does not require much water for its production & hence is also helpful to farmers. The first harvest can be done approximately 120...