Module 3: Natural Mulching
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Demonstrated mulching with crop residue, cotton stalks, and castor husks.
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Reduced weed growth, retained moisture, and cut labor.
Numerical Impact (2024–25, across 5 villages)
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Farmers adopting: ~1,120 (≈34% of Krishi Mitra farmers)
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Total area mulched: ~3,400 acres
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Labor saved: ~15,000 hours/month during peak weeding season
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Soil moisture: Improved by 10–15% (probe-based readings)
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Yield impact: 12–14% higher yields in cumin, millet, and castor plots
Village-wise adoption
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Lanva – 240 farmers, 700 acres mulched
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Chanasma – 310 farmers, 950 acres mulched
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Deloli – 190 farmers, 550 acres mulched
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Dhinoj – 220 farmers, 650 acres mulched
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Palasar – 160 farmers, 550 acres mulched
“I used to spend hours weeding. With mulch, I rest more and harvest better.”
– Kishore Kaka, 64
Cumulative Impact: Across 5 villages, mulching helped 1,120 farmers save ~15,000 labor hours/month and improve yields on 3,400 acres.