Preparing the field

Work started on Monday(5.2.18) by consolidating the varamb (ridge /boundary) of the fields. On Tuesday(6.2.18) a first round of ploughing was completed.

The varamb have closed in and space for planting decreased over the years. By firming up the varamb the net area available for planting will slightly increase.

Thinking of how best to capture the area and coordinates of the plots for reference. Here's a rough location marked on map.

Work on varamb building + preparing the ground-

Monday 5.2.18 - 2 x labour

Tuesday 6.2.18 - 1x

Wednesday 7.2.18 - 1x

Friday 9.2.18 - 1x

Saturday 10.2.18 - 1x

Total = 6x (Rs.700 per man day) = 4200 /-

Work on tiller/ploughing

1 man day - Rs.1700/-

Inputs

Seed : - Tentatively requested 1 person to provide seed. Type of seed - Vithandam or Orissa (not confirmed)

Fertilizer applied :

Saturday 10.2.18 : - 20 kotta x Cowdung (Rs.1000) from Karthyani

Soil treatment

Saturday 10.2.18 : 60 kg (2 sacks) - Lime (kummayam) (Rs.3/kg => Rs. 180) from Paadasekara samiti

Also, on Friday removed the branches of the tree on the boundary of plot which were overhanging the field.

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