Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
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Madhya Pradesh<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Sow<strong>in</strong>g 02.07.08<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Transplant<strong>in</strong>g 13.07.08<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Harvest<strong>in</strong>g 15.10.08<br />
Area under SRI 0.50 acre<br />
Area under conventional method 0.35 acre<br />
Yield on SRI 7.20 q (from 0.50 acre)<br />
Yield on conventional method 2.10 q (from 0.35 acre)<br />
Innovations and modifications<br />
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Use <strong>of</strong> self made wooden marker (Six rows)<br />
Use <strong>of</strong> short duration improved variety Ashoka-200 (90 days) to save late<br />
supplemental irrigation <strong>of</strong> paddy crop.<br />
Benefits<br />
Sav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> seed cost<br />
Sav<strong>in</strong>g labour cost at the time <strong>of</strong> transplant<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Crop productivity is more.<br />
Constra<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> adoption<br />
Time bound irrigation management.<br />
Weed<strong>in</strong>g cost more due to more plant spac<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Lessons learnt<br />
This is the best method <strong>of</strong> paddy cultivation to <strong>in</strong>crease more productivity.<br />
Comparative study<br />
Particulars<br />
Cost <strong>of</strong> cultivation (Rs./acre)<br />
Conventional method SRI method<br />
Operations<br />
Field preparation 100 200<br />
Seed 320 32<br />
FYM 0 50<br />
DAP 0 150<br />
Urea 0 90
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