Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri

Andhra Pradesh
Low labour cost for raising nursery and transplanting.
Weeding facilitated good aeration to roots and provided larger number of tillers.
This resulted in increased production.
Early maturity within 10-15 days.
Greater straw yield provided sufficient fodder for cattle.
Constraints in adoption
Use of the Conoweeder is very hard; and
Use of the Marker is very difficult.
Lessons learnt
Using fertilizers at the appropriate time results in a good crop with higher yields,
without wastage of fertilizers.
The practice of weeding at regular intervals also results in good crop growth.
Comparative study
Particulars
Cost of cultivation (1 acre)
Conventional
method (Rs.)
SRI method
(Rs.)
Operations
Ploughing 1,200 1,500
Seed 450 50
Transplanting 1,000 700
Weeding 1,200 500
Fertilizers & Plant protection chemicals 1,600 1,000
Harvesting & Thrashing 2,000 2,000
Total 7,450 5,750
Yield and Income
Yield (t/acre) 2.45 3.15
Gross Income @ (Rs. 930/-per q) 23,030 29,610
Net Income 15,580 23,860
Suggestions
Mechanical (power) weeders should be provided for easy operation which will
make it easier to adopt SRI over a larger area.
Special grants in the form of inputs may be provided to farmers adopting SRI.
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