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 />
Benefits<br />
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Less usage <strong>of</strong> seeds.<br />
Less water required <strong>in</strong> this method.<br />
Time saved.<br />
Needs 50% less labour work.<br />
In comparison to the conventional method, 1½- 2 times more total production.<br />
In comparison to the conventional method, the fodder production was more and<br />
nutritious.<br />
Constra<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> adoption<br />
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Mark<strong>in</strong>g is a difficult process.<br />
Lessons learnt<br />
Transplant<strong>in</strong>g is easy <strong>in</strong> this method.<br />
Comparative study<br />
Particulars Conventional method SRI method<br />
Operations<br />
Nursery Dimensions are not fixed Dimensions are fixed,<br />
3 sq. m<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> field Marker not used Marker used<br />
Transplantation<br />
30 days old seedl<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
transplanted<br />
10 days old seedl<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
transplanted<br />
Weed<strong>in</strong>g Manual Weeder used thrice<br />
Management <strong>of</strong> water<br />
98<br />
2”-4” water applied all<br />
through out<br />
1”-2” water applied after<br />
10 days <strong>in</strong>terval<br />
Fertilizers/Manure NPK, Urea Panchgavya,<br />
Amaritjal, Matka Khad,<br />
Vermicompost<br />
Yield and Income<br />
Total number <strong>of</strong> tillers 7 39<br />
Average plant height (cm) 65 93<br />
Productive tillers/hill 6 29<br />
Average panicle length 17 27<br />
(cm)<br />
Average number <strong>of</strong> gra<strong>in</strong>s/<br />
panicle<br />
105 180
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