Summary of "पालेकर पंच स्तरीय खाद्य जंगल मॉडल (भाग 3)"
Summary of the Video: "पालेकर पंच स्तरीय खाद्य जंगल मॉडल (भाग 3)"
This video is part of a detailed online conference series by Dr. Subhash Palekar, focusing on the Panch Stariya Khadya Jungle Model (Five-layered Food Forest Model). It is an extensive guide on how to set up a sustainable, self-reliant food forest that provides nutritious food, fodder, and economic benefits to farmer families while also catering to urban consumers. The session specifically covers planting strategies, plant selection, bed layouts, and rituals associated with seed sowing.
Main Ideas and Concepts
- Objectives of the Model:
- Achieve self-reliance in food for farmer families.
- Provide nutritious, medicinal food free or at low cost to urban consumers.
- Economic self-reliance through diversified crop production.
- Planting Methodology:
- The model is organized into rows and beds with specific plants assigned to marked symbols.
- Rituals like "Bija Mrit" (seed sanctification) are important before sowing seeds.
- Crop rotation and intercropping with pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits, and Millets ensure soil fertility and continuous production.
- Nitrogen-fixing plants like groundnut, moong, and pigeon pea improve soil health naturally.
- Mulching with fallen leaves and application of "Jeevamrit" (a natural microbial culture) enhances soil humus and fertility.
- Specific spacing and intervals (e.g., every 1.5 feet, 3 feet, 12 feet, 24 feet) are maintained according to plant type and bed number.
- Detailed Planting Instructions:
- Beds and Rows:
- Rows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 have designated crops.
- Beds numbered (e.g., 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45) have specific plants.
- Row 2 and 4:
- Edible oil crops and grains like moong phali (mung bean), groundnut, and pulses (gram, lentil, peas, rajma) are sown.
- Crop rotation between Kharif and Rabi seasons.
- Row 1 and 5:
- Capsicum (colored bell peppers), desi chillies, brinjals (eggplants), tomatoes, ladyfinger (okra), and bushy legumes like lobia and guar are planted.
- Emphasis on indigenous varieties with high nutritional and medicinal value.
- Row 3 (Fruit Trees Row):
- Citrus fruits (sweet lime, orange, lemon, kinnow, malta) planted at 24 feet intervals.
- Other fruit trees include amrit (a type of guava), apple, pomegranate, and perennial pigeon pea.
- Grafting techniques explained for fruit trees to ensure drought resistance and strong root systems.
- Nitrogen Fixation and Soil Health:
- Root nodules of groundnut, moong, pigeon pea, and arhar (tur) contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria (Rhizobium).
- These bacteria enrich soil nitrogen, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers.
- Vegetables and Green Manure:
- Onion and garlic planted in Kharif and Rabi seasons.
- Green vegetables like spinach, fenugreek, coriander, amaranth, celery, and parsley planted along drains and slopes for efficient water use and continuous harvest.
- Millets and Cereals:
- Cotton:
- Indigenous cotton varieties, including Egyptian cotton with long threads, are sown for self-reliance in clothing.
- Marigold Planting:
- Use of Symbols for Planting Layout:
- Specific colored symbols (pink, green, blue) like stars, moons, squares, triangles, arrows, and swastikas mark exact planting spots for different crops.
- Rituals and Seed Treatment:
- "Bija Mrit" ritual is performed before sowing seeds to sanctify and enhance seed vitality.
- Seeds are sometimes crem
- Beds and Rows:
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Educational
