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

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<strong>Farmers</strong>’ <strong>Experiences</strong><br />

Particulars Conventional method SRI method<br />

Total gra<strong>in</strong> output<br />

Total straw output<br />

Total cost <strong>of</strong> cultivation<br />

Net <strong>in</strong>come earned<br />

2.91 q/bigha<br />

(14.5 q/acre)<br />

4.59 q/bigha<br />

(22.9 q/acre)<br />

Rs. 1,364/bigha<br />

(Rs. 6,820/acre)<br />

Rs. 2,000/bigha<br />

(Rs. 10,000/acre)<br />

4.75 q/bigha<br />

(23.7 q/acre)<br />

8.31 q/bigha<br />

(41.5 q/acre)<br />

Rs. 1,250/bigha<br />

(Rs. 6,250/acre)<br />

Rs. 4,330/bigha<br />

(Rs. 21,650/acre)<br />

Suggestions<br />

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Ensure adequate availability <strong>of</strong> quality tools and manure.<br />

Hybrid quality <strong>of</strong> seeds should be provided to the farmers.<br />

Weeder should be modified as per local conditions.<br />

Damyanti Devi<br />

<strong>in</strong> her SRI field<br />

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