Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
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Uttarakhand<br />
Innovations and modifications<br />
Wooden Marker is developed.<br />
Benefits<br />
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Less seed i.e. 250 gms/ nali.<br />
Less water (0.5”-1”) required <strong>in</strong> this method.<br />
Less time required.<br />
Need less labour work.<br />
2- 2.5 times more green fodder.<br />
Constra<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> adoption<br />
It was <strong>in</strong>itially difficult to use the Marker and Weeder.<br />
Lessons learnt<br />
A small farmer can produce more crop.<br />
Comparative study<br />
Particulars Conventional method SRI method<br />
Operations<br />
Nursery Seed- 2 kg/nali Seed- 250 gm/nali<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> field Marker is not used Marker used<br />
Transplantation No fixed spac<strong>in</strong>g 10” x 10” (10 days’<br />
old seedl<strong>in</strong>gs are<br />
transplanted)<br />
Weed<strong>in</strong>g Manual Weeder used thrice<br />
Water management 6” water applied<br />
throughout<br />
Application <strong>of</strong> 1” <strong>in</strong>ch<br />
water, rest dra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
Fertilizers/Manure Urea & farm-yard manure Panchgavya,<br />
Amaritjal, Matka Khad,<br />
Vermicompost<br />
Yield and Income<br />
Total number <strong>of</strong> tillers 10 58<br />
Average plant height 145 cm 174 cm<br />
Productive tillers 6 41<br />
Average panicle length 20 cm 24 cm<br />
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