Author(s): Rupeshwar, MK Chaturvedi, Bhupesh Kumar Baghmar and Chandraprabha

Abstract: Tribal Sub-Plan came into existence in 1974-75 as a strategy for the development of areas having tribal concentration. Moreover, State Governments are expected to allocate TSP funds in proportion to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population of the State in relation to the overall State Plan. The biological control offered by these living organisms plays a crucial role in reducing populations of pest insects, mites, and pathogens.The study was conducted in Manpur- Mohla - Ambagarh Chauki district of Chhattisgarh state purposively due to Tribal Sub Plan scheme was launched in this district in the year 2023-24, in the study area the maximum number of the respondents were found to be middle school 30.83 per cent.45.83 per cent of respondents had small-sized land holdings, according to the occupation 48.33 per cent had Agriculture + labour of occupation, annual income of farmers Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 found 46.67 per cent of respondent. irrigated area found 55.83 per cent in farmer’s field. majority of farmers 68.66 per cent were having tube- well is major source of irrigation, Sources of information reveals that the majority of respondents 39.17 per cent only occasionally consulted Agriculture University / KVK. Perception about TSP Scheme of farmers the majority of farmers said highly useful observed by 70 per cent farmers for enhancing the farming practices and economic development provided intensive training to promoter-farmers, who trained the tribal farmers. majority of farmers Participated only one training program 71.66 per cent. Knowledge about the resistant variety against insect - pest of rice the found by respondents 77.50 per cent had knowledge. Yellow stem borer 65.83 per cent found is a major insect of the sampled farmers knowledge of farmers with regard to bio - organic control found 75.83 per cent. majority 62.50 per cent of respondents observed reduced cost when using bio-organic pest control in Rice. the management practices of Bio organic pest control in rice viz.

DOI: 10.22271/27889289.2025.v5.i2b.199

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