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Farmers’ Experiences Damyanti Devi Bharmanu Ki Sher Sirmour Himachal Pradesh Contact: Mr.Debashish, Director, (CPWD), People Science Institute, Deharadun, Uttarakhand. Ph: 9897080579 Age: 48 years Education: IV pass Family size: Four Occupation(s): Agriculture No. of years in farming: 30 Paddy cultivation Of the total eight bigha, i.e. 1.6 acres (1 bigha = 800 sq.m) of agriculture land that she owns, the extent of paddy land is three bigha, i.e. 0.6 acre. She does rainfed agriculture using the plough, applying FYM and Urea. The yield obtained by the flooding method is 291 kg/bigha (14.5 q/acre). SRI adoption Damyanti Devi learnt about SRI through an NGO called Social Awareness Through Human Involvement (SATHI), at Thakurdwara in Himachal Pradesh. It is a partner organization of the Peoples’ Science Institute, Dehradun. She adopted SRI in June 2007 and received training and guidance from PSI, Dehradun and SATHI, at Sirmour. Particulars 2007 2008 Area under SRI 0.007 acre 0.020 acre Seasons kharif kharif Variety Parmal Parmal Inputs used Panchgavya, Amaritjal, Matka Khad, Cow dung Panchgavya, Amaritjal, Matka Khad, Vermicompost Practices followed Weeder used twice Weeder used thrice Implements used - their availability and usage Weeder and Marker, availed by PSI Yield 19.2 q/acre 23.76 q/acre Weeder and Marker, availed by SATHI 23
Himachal Pradesh Benefits Less seed requirement. Less water used. Less labour requirement. Only one woman can easily do transplantation work. Total production doubled in comparison to conventional method. 1.5 times more green fodder available. Constraints in adoption In the event of heavy rainfall, the nursery gets damaged. Due to excessive water in the field, it is difficult to transplant properly. Lessons learnt She learnt from the SRI method how to get more production by applying less seed, water and labour. Comparative study Particulars Conventional method SRI method Operations Nursery 4 kg seed/bigha 500 gm seed/bigha Preparation of Field Marker not used Marker used Transplantation No fixed spacing 10” x 10” (10 days old seedlings transplanted) Weeding Manual –one time Mandva weeder -Thrice Management of water Rainfed Application of 1” inch water, rest drained Fertilizers/Manure Urea and Cow dung Panchgavya, Amaritjal, Matka Khad, Vermicompost Yield and Income Total number of tillers/hill 6 49 Average plant height (cm) 93 113 Productive tillers/hill 3 21 Average Panicle length (cm) 17.5 22.5 Average number of grains/ plant 840 3150 24
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Himachal Pradesh<br />
Benefits<br />
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<br />
Less seed requirement.<br />
Less water used.<br />
Less labour requirement.<br />
Only one woman can easily do transplantation work.<br />
Total production doubled <strong>in</strong> comparison to conventional method.<br />
<br />
1.5 times more green fodder available.<br />
Constra<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> adoption<br />
<br />
<br />
In the event <strong>of</strong> heavy ra<strong>in</strong>fall, the nursery gets damaged.<br />
Due to excessive water <strong>in</strong> the field, it is difficult to transplant properly.<br />
Lessons learnt<br />
She learnt from the SRI method how to get more production by apply<strong>in</strong>g less seed,<br />
water and labour.<br />
Comparative study<br />
Particulars Conventional method SRI method<br />
Operations<br />
Nursery 4 kg seed/bigha 500 gm seed/bigha<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> Field Marker not used Marker used<br />
Transplantation No fixed spac<strong>in</strong>g 10” x 10” (10 days old<br />
seedl<strong>in</strong>gs transplanted)<br />
Weed<strong>in</strong>g Manual –one time Mandva weeder -Thrice<br />
Management <strong>of</strong> water Ra<strong>in</strong>fed Application <strong>of</strong> 1” <strong>in</strong>ch<br />
water, rest dra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
Fertilizers/Manure Urea and Cow dung Panchgavya,<br />
Amaritjal, Matka Khad,<br />
Vermicompost<br />
Yield and Income<br />
Total number <strong>of</strong> tillers/hill 6 49<br />
Average plant height (cm) 93 113<br />
Productive tillers/hill 3 21<br />
Average Panicle length (cm) 17.5 22.5<br />
Average number <strong>of</strong> gra<strong>in</strong>s/<br />
plant<br />
840 3150<br />
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