Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
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Himachal Pradesh<br />
Particulars<br />
Conventional method SRI method<br />
Yield and Income<br />
Total number <strong>of</strong> tillers/hill 6 17<br />
Average plant height (cm) 75 120<br />
Productive tillers/hill 4 15<br />
Average panicle length (cm) 21 23<br />
Average no. <strong>of</strong> gra<strong>in</strong>s/plant 1,000 2,400<br />
Total gra<strong>in</strong> output<br />
90 kg/karnal<br />
(9 q/acre)<br />
180 kg/karnal<br />
(18 q/acre)<br />
Total straw output<br />
Total cost <strong>of</strong> cultivation<br />
Net <strong>in</strong>come earned<br />
175 kg/karnal<br />
(17.5 q/acre)<br />
Rs. 550/karnal<br />
(Rs. 5,500/acre)<br />
Rs. 525/karnal<br />
(Rs. 5,250/acre)<br />
278 kg/karnal<br />
(27.8 q/acre)<br />
Rs. 500/karnal<br />
(Rs. 5,000/acre)<br />
Rs. 1200/karnal<br />
(Rs. 12,000/acre)<br />
Suggestions<br />
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Application <strong>of</strong> low-cost mark<strong>in</strong>g techniques.<br />
Increased number <strong>of</strong> weed<strong>in</strong>g sessions can produce higher yields.<br />
Availability <strong>of</strong> tools (Markers and Weeders) should be <strong>in</strong> nearby areas and at a<br />
cheaper price.<br />
Tim<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> each cultural operation should be proper.<br />
Chamaru Ram is practis<strong>in</strong>g weed<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> his SRI field<br />
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