Abstract

Pillipesara in Ragi as a means of grow more food In the taluk of Hindupur of the Anantapur District it is a general practice to grow a crop of ragi from March-April to August-September or June-July to October November in the ayacut under tanks aided by wells, instead of paddy because of the insufficient supply of water in the early part of south west monsoon. The crop is invariably transplanted either in beds or in rows and before the end of a month after transplantation, a hoeing or two is given to remove weeds. A few days later in case of failure of rains a light irrigation is given wherever possible. On the small ridges formed at intervals of 3 to 5 feet lablab is raised. Two to four months after the harvest of ragi the lands lie fallow but for lablab.. A portion of the early planted field is set apart for sugarcane planting. The rest of the whole area or a part of it, is put to paddy depending upon the quantity of water available in tanks.

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