Cost benefit analysis multi  Intercrop model plot in Cashew
Farmer Name : Sri Boppadi Malludora 65 years Spouse : Smt.Boppadi Padma 55 years . Boppadi Malludora living in Sarabannapalem village. Having three acres of Cashew orchard at Battapanukula village. It is major livelihood for their family. He is practicing nature farming since three years, his wife also participating in farming activities. They practicing the methods of NF with support of GSS. Last year they cultivated sesame and Ridge guard as a inter crop in their cashew orchards. They got Rs . 30000/- income from intercrop only. They got this income within 95 days. With that inspiration of last year They have cultivated 8 varieties of inter crops in cashew with 1. Ridge guard 2. Bendi 3.Brinjal 4.Sesame 5.Taro root 6.Turmeric 7. Chilli 8. Agakara in Cashew orchard extent approximately in one acre. Middle of May -2024 ploughed the land two times and sowed the Ridge guard , Turmeric and other vegetables last week of May. Early rains are helped to make their works comes easy. sesame sowed first week of May . Package of Practices: Practising Natural Farming methods since 3 years. Applied Ghanajeevamrutam early stage of the plant and after germination 15 days interval two times applied Dravajevamrutam. For the pest management preventively prepared the Bramhastram also applied in flowering stage for pest management in in vegetable field. They expected very good yielding this year, already marketing the ridge guard two cuttings and Bendi one cutting. Sesame planning to harvest last week of July. They are expected yielding 100 kgs income from sesame Rs. 10000/- From Ridge guard and other vegetables expected yielding 1.5 tones it is average income expected Rs.30000/- We will hope to getting 1 tone of Taro root yielding . It market price expected Rs. 20000/-. This is the this year expected Income. They invested for ploughing Rs.3000/- for veg.seed cost Rs.3500/-. Turmeric seed Rs.2000/.taro root Rs 1500/- Sesame seed cost Rs.200/- . For twice DJ preparations Rs 800/- inter cultivation Rs. 2500/- total cost of Rs 16200/- and benefit .Rs 60000/- Challenges:  Only one person working in the farming field. His wife helps cutting of the vegetables .  Local labor are not available  Marketing is the big challenge.  Monkeys are attacking the crop.