Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
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<strong>Farmers</strong>’ <strong>Experiences</strong><br />
Implements used:<br />
their availability<br />
and usage<br />
Yield<br />
2006 2007 2008<br />
- Weeder and<br />
Marker, Weeder<br />
was provided by<br />
CORD<br />
220 kg/karnal<br />
(22 q/acre)<br />
240 kg/karnal<br />
(24 q/ acre)<br />
Weeder and Marker,<br />
Weeder was provided<br />
by CORD<br />
294 kg/karnal<br />
(29.4 q/ acre)<br />
Innovations and modifications<br />
Self-designed wooden marker<br />
Benefits<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Low seed requirement: 1 kg/ 4 karnals<br />
50 % less water required <strong>in</strong> this method.<br />
5 hours / karnal time sav<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Need less labour work<br />
12 qu<strong>in</strong>tals <strong>of</strong> total production from 4 karnals (about 30 q/acre)<br />
14 qu<strong>in</strong>tals <strong>of</strong> green fodder from 4 karnals (about 35 q/acre)<br />
Constra<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> adoption<br />
<br />
<br />
Due to excessive ra<strong>in</strong>fall the nursery gets spoilt.<br />
Due to delay <strong>in</strong> growth, the crops were damaged by cattle.<br />
Lessons learnt<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Filled seeds are obta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the crop.<br />
There are fewer weeds <strong>in</strong> the crops.<br />
There is less fall (lodg<strong>in</strong>g) <strong>of</strong> the crops.<br />
Comparative study<br />
Particulars Conventional method SRI method<br />
Operations<br />
Nursery 50 sq.m. 24 sq.m.<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> Field Marker not used Marker used<br />
Transplantation<br />
30 days old seedl<strong>in</strong>gs 12 days old seedl<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
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