<div><strong>Background:</strong> Novel organic liquid Nutrients have been developed based on banana pseudostem comprising of 10 macro and micro nutrients and 2 hormones, which are naturally synthesized. It is developed by Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari in Year 2009-10 under management and value addition of banana pseudostem (NAIP-II) project. To know the extent of adoption of Novel organic liquid nutrients in fruit and vegetable crops, a study was formulated to know the correlation of different factors and characteristics for adoption of the product.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Methods:</strong> This study was conducted in the Vyara, Valod, Songadh and Dolvan blocks of Tapi district of Gujarat through Krishi Vigyan Kendra, NAU, Vyara, Tapi during 2018-19. In the study, the sample size was of 100 respondent were selected through stratified random sampling method and determine the correlation of dependent and independent variable on knowledge and adoption of Novel organic liquid nutrients in fruits and vegetable crops.<br />
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<strong>Result:</strong> In this study revealed that the adoption of Novel organic liquid nutrients up to 59 per cent in fruit crops and 76 per cent in vegetables crops among farmers. The data on correlation for extent of adoption of Novel organic liquid nutrients in fruits and vegetable crops were showed significantly results with education, training and knowledge at 5 per cent (0.1965) level of probability.&nbsp;</div>


<div>Extent of Adoption of &ldquo;Novel Organic Liquid Nutrients&rdquo; in Fruits and Vegetable Crops&nbsp;</div>


<p>Pashmina goats, normally reared by changpa, a nomadic tribe in Changthang region of Leh Ladakh have been introduced in Kargil District of J&amp;K state under the NAIP Pashmina Project with the objective of expansion of pashmina goat rearing area and enhancing the livelihood security of the farmers in these areas. Fifty one (51) mini farm units of goats, each comprising of 9 does and 1 buck were established in Kargil district (Suru, Bodhkharbu, Drass, Shakar, Chiktan and Khangriyal). The intervention in the form of shelter, feeding and health cover was provided to all the farm units. After two years of rearing, the average survivability and mortality was reported as 84.07&plusmn; 0.49 (%) and 15.93&plusmn; 0.49 (%) respectively. The overall kidding percentage was reported as 79.62&plusmn; 0.77 with kid mortality as 24.92&plusmn; 0.71(%). The pashmina yield/head was 161.6&plusmn; 0.31 (gms) with fibre diameter and fibre length of 14.07&plusmn;0.11 (&micro;) and 55.99&plusmn; 0.19 (mm) respectively. The average body weight (kg) of kids, hoggets and adults was reported as 2.63&plusmn; 0.09, 20.72&plusmn;0.19 and 28.87&plusmn; 0.12 respectively. The study revealed that the adaptability and production performance of pashmina goats in some of the areas of Kargil (Non Traditional Belt) which is having similar ecological niche as that of Changthang region (Traditional Belt) is very good in terms of survivability, kidding percentage, pashmina yield etc. Further, by adoption of pashmina goat rearing in these areas, there is an enhancement of livelihood security through sale of pashmina and increase in strength of livestock which is expected to reach worth Rs 250000 after 5 years and an increase in total production area of Pashmina from Ladakh..</p>


Extent of Adoption of “Novel Organic Liquid Nutrients” in Fruits and Vegetable Crops

Introduction and performance study of Pashmina goats in Kargil District (Non Traditional Area) of Jammu & Kashmir, India