Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
Experiences of Farmers in India Experiences of Farmers in ... - AgSri
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Constra<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> adoption<br />
Conoweeder could be used <strong>in</strong> one direction only.<br />
Level<strong>in</strong>g the field is difficult.<br />
Lessons learnt<br />
No lodg<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the variety I.W. Ponni.<br />
When planted young seedl<strong>in</strong>gs it produces more productive tillers with long<br />
panicles.<br />
Comparative study<br />
Particulars<br />
Conventional method<br />
(Rs/acre)<br />
SRI method<br />
(Rs/acre)<br />
Operations<br />
Seed 600 40<br />
Nursery preparation (<strong>in</strong>puts<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g labour)<br />
500 200<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong> field preparation 1,650 1,900<br />
Removal <strong>of</strong> seedl<strong>in</strong>gs 960 60<br />
Transplant<strong>in</strong>g 1,020 720<br />
Weed<strong>in</strong>g 2,000 1,000<br />
Fertilizer & Pesticides 2,500 1,700<br />
Harvest<strong>in</strong>g 2,000 2,000<br />
Total 11,230 7,620<br />
Suggestions<br />
In order to promote SRI, Government need not<br />
spend more on seed <strong>in</strong>centive, storage go downs etc.<br />
Instead, Government should take <strong>in</strong>itiative to conduct<br />
awareness meet<strong>in</strong>gs, organize tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs and exposure<br />
trips for farmers<br />
and labourers.<br />
<strong>Farmers</strong>’ <strong>Experiences</strong><br />
Selvanathan along with his<br />
Weeders<br />
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