Rainfed rice - IRRI books - International Rice Research Institute

Deepwater situation
Lack of suitable genotypes
tolerant to early drought and
subsequent submergence
Difficulty in maintaining proper
plant stand
Difficulty in tillage operation for
nutrient and cultural
management
Difficulty in use of agrochemicals Flood-prone lowlands with poor crop stand
Constraints common to all
Socio-economic
Poor and limited resource base of farmers
Small and fragmented holdings
Unfavourable land tenure system causing lack of interest
Low literacy of farming community
Poor animal draft power
Scarcity of labour in peak period of operation
Stray cattle menace
Constraints in Rainfed Rice Farming in Eastern India
Institutional
Poor infrastructure such as irrigation, drainage, roads, etc.
Poor transport and communication system influencing marketing and
input flow
Non-availability of inputs, including credit facility at proper time
Poor extension reach of agencies
Lack of coordination between agriculture and allied departments
Lack of proper facilities for skill upgrading of farmers on risk
management
Adoption of appropriate technology suited to
specific conditions/environments and timely
supply of inputs can change the face of
millions of families in eastern India.
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