Cultivation of Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum) and Oats (Avena sativa) Fodder Crops by Using Biofertilizers and Biopesticide: An Experience from Farmers’ Field in Nadia District of West Bengal

Indiscriminate and unscientific application of chemical fertilizers pesticides, adversely affect the agricultural production system by damaging soil health, contaminating natural water bodies ground water. As a result prolonged use excessive yield field crops are decreasing due to poor health produced also impact human health. For animal husbandry enterprise, fodder is one major activities. Injudicious chemicals can reduce as well productivity livestock be reduced. Under these circumstances, demonstration berseem oats cultivation using biofertilizers biopesticides were carried out in farmer’s at three blocks Nadia district West Bengal, India. The study was conducted winter season year 2020-21; selected farmers trained method demonstrations crop out. results suggested that average 53.33±2.80 t ha-1 whereas 43.07±2.16 ha-1. BC ratio that, both got substantial economic return. Fodder biopesticide contain good amount dry matter crude protein. From it concluded grown farmers’ area without deteriorating quality.