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Crop Diversification with marketing tie-up - Maize
Year of Starting 2002

Investment cost in Rs. / acre 1,000/-  
Net Profit in Rs. / acre 

Normal Yield 20 quintals, got Rs.9,000/-

Name of the Farmer Sri Kanakarajulu,                               

Village   Pakala
Mandal   Pakala Mandal, Pulicherla Block 
AES      5
Name of the Enterprise Maize
Size of the Holding 2 acres
Previous Crop : Sugarcane and Paddy
Source of Innovation:  Intervention of ATMA

REASONS FOR ADOPTION        :

1. Enlightened by ATMA on alternative crops under ID conditions.

2. Demand for Maize seed as poultry feed in the District.

3. Marketing tie-up with District Poultry Association  with a minimum supporting prize of Rs.485/- per quintal. 

Marketing : Direct marketing to the District Poultry Association with marketing Tie-up as Rs.485/- as minimum supporting price. 

Achievement: Getting good yield in less source of water and adopted by others  and changed the present cropping pattern in the Mandal