Tribal Indigenous Pest Control Practices in Garo Hills Districts of Meghalaya for Sustainable Agriculture
Journal Title: Agricultural Extension Journal - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The study was carried out on indigenous technological knowledge that is being practiced by the tribal farmers in different villages of Garo Hills districts of the Meghalaya. The study was conducted in two districts viz. West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills districts in the year 2015 with sample size 120. The data were collected through personal interview method and participatory techniques. A total of 15 indigenous technology were identified. Out of these, 13 practices were used by the respondent farmers for control of pest in rice and other crops and 2 practices were found to be used by them for the control of storage pests in rice. Identification of scientifically sound indigenous practices will be helpful to the scientist in developing different technologies relevant to the grass root level.
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