Perceived Benefits of Adoption of Low Tunnel Technology for Vegetable Production in Punjab State

L Garg, TS Riar - 2018 - indianjournals.com
L Garg, TS Riar
2018indianjournals.com
Protected cultivation has emerged as the best option for small farmers to increase the family
income from the same piece of land. Under protected cultivation low tunnel technology is
helpful in management of abiotic and biotic stresses to the large extent which ultimately
contributes towards its success. Cultivation under low tunnels is the practice of raising the
summer vegetables like chilly, tomato, cucurbits etc. during off season, where unfavourable
environment does not allow them to raise these in open conditions. Small farmers are …
Protected cultivation has emerged as the best option for small farmers to increase the family income from the same piece of land. Under protected cultivation low tunnel technology is helpful in management of abiotic and biotic stresses to the large extent which ultimately contributes towards its success. Cultivation under low tunnels is the practice of raising the summer vegetables like chilly, tomato, cucurbits etc. during off season, where unfavourable environment does not allow them to raise these in open conditions. Small farmers are substantially increasing their income by adoption of protected cultivation of vegetables in off-season For maximizing the income, intercropping of suitable vegetables depending upon their growth development and fruiting period are being practiced for utilizing the space and time resources to its fullest extent. The study reports the perceived benefits of the adopter farmers and it was reported that on an average one can earn around Rs. 2–2.5 lakh/acre.
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