Sustainable Agriculture: Pest traps (pheromone traps & color boards)
Demonstrations
on installation pheromone traps and color boards have been taken up to monitor
the incidence of pests and to trap them before they are multiplied. 1920 farmers
have been mobilized to install pheromone traps, in their 4020 ha of farm lands.
The total cost of pheromone traps per ha is Rs. 250/-. Beneficiary contribution
is Rs. 50/ and remaining Rs200/ is paid as an incentive by the organization.1890
farmers have been mobilized to install white and yellow boards in their 3772 ha
of farm land of them 394 farmers belongs to SC/ST communities. The total cost of
color boards is Rs.75/- ha.
