Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
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Himachal Pradesh<br />
Particulars Conventional method SRI method<br />
Weed<strong>in</strong>g Manual Mandva Weeder -Thrice<br />
Water management<br />
6” water applied<br />
throughout<br />
1” water applied at 10<br />
days <strong>in</strong>terval<br />
Fertilizers/Manure Chemical fertilizers 4 l Panchgavya,<br />
4 l Amaritjal,<br />
4 l Matka Khad,<br />
30 kg Vermicompost<br />
Yield and Income<br />
Total number <strong>of</strong> tillers/hill 8 18<br />
Average plant height (cm) 98 124<br />
Productive tillers/hill 6 16<br />
Average panicle length (cm) 24 26<br />
Average number <strong>of</strong> gra<strong>in</strong>s/<br />
plant<br />
600 2720<br />
Total gra<strong>in</strong> output<br />
Total straw output<br />
Total cost on cultivation<br />
165 kg/karnal<br />
(16.5 q/acre)<br />
180 kg/karnal<br />
(18 q/acre)<br />
Rs. 550/karnal<br />
(Rs. 5,500/acre)<br />
294 kg/karnal<br />
(29.4 q/acre)<br />
350 kg/karnal<br />
(35 q/acre)<br />
Rs. 500/karnal<br />
(Rs. 5,000/ acre)<br />
Net <strong>in</strong>come earned (Rs. 12,800/acre) (Rs. 27,900/acre)<br />
Suggestions<br />
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The availability <strong>of</strong> good seeds must be there for this method.<br />
The experts should be called upon on a regular and timely basis.<br />
The tools used for the SRI method should be available at reasonable prices.<br />
Tilak Raj with his self-designed wooden marker.<br />
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