Compare the changes in cropping pattern of dokur and penamakuru
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1Penamakuru village situated between the Krishna River.2Prakasam Barrage is built by Britishers in the year 1853.3On river Krishna Prakasam Barrage is built.4In penamakuru village the soils are mostly fertile alluvila black soils.5Alluvila soil is rich in nutrients, and heavy and have high water holding capacity.6The village nearner to the river on the West and South have Sandy Soil ( Isuka bhumi ).7There are no rains in the month of October.8Penamakuru village receives rains from South West Monsoon in the months of June to October.9In the month of November to June the penamakuri village receives very little rain.10Penamakuru village is fully electrified.11We can found ground water at a depth of only 15 to 25 feet due to krishna river near tothe village.12The village penamakuru is located in krishna district at vijayawada it’s in Andhra pradeshstate.13Paddy is extensively cultivated all over the krishna district.14The farmers grow paddy like MTU 2716, Swarna and BPT.15In the month of December they sow the winter crop called dalva.16June / July in these months they sow paddy.17Harvested is done for paddy in the month of October / November.18Nursery for the paddy monsoon crop called salva.19In Uplands the farmers cultivate turmeric, yam, banana and sugarcane and sells them in the market.20In olden days the farmers cultivated red gram, green gram and millets in the Uplandsand they did not require much water.21Uplands ( meraka garuvu bhumulu ) of the village is suitable for growing vegetables.22If water is less the farmers cultivate vegetables like brinjal, lady finger, ivy gourd ( dondakairidge guard and cabbage and sells them in the Rythu bazaar.23During summer some farmers cultivate Jeeluga and Pillipesara to increase fertility of soils.24After 30 to 40 days, these crops Jeeluga and Pillipesara are ploughed back into the soilto increase the nitrogen.25The fruit bearing trees are moren on the bank of river Krishna and Uplands of Penamakuru.26 S
apota, papaya and guava are Orchards trees ( Garden consisting of a small cultivatedwithout undergrowth
The variations in Dokur village was represented by the innovative advancements in cropping pattern which is an inspirational model for producers of other states.
Growth in associated activities such as food processing performed it one of the most flourishing settlements in Krishna delta. Dokur improved its cropping pattern to drought-resistant crops which can begin with more limited water. It moved from the traditional food grains which include variation in crops.
On the other hand, there were random and extreme variations in crop pattern and extension in agriculture-allied areas and food product, developments observed in the agrarian community on various fronts, agriculture, agricultural economy, modes of possession of the land, maintenance benefits and diversification of crops on the deltaic ground.