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Tripura
The inputs he used include seeds, chemical fertilizer, bio-fertilizer and Vermicompost.
He followed all the laid down practices under SRI. He cultivates the following
varieties: Pooja, MTU 7029, NDR-97, and BR-29. Among SRI-related implements,
he used the Japanese paddy-weeder. At one point, his crop developed Stem-borer,
which he controlled through the application of insecticides.
Benefits
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Less seed requirement
Less time-consumption for raising seedlings
Less fertilizer used
Less water used
Lesser disease incidence and insect infestation
More yield
More grain weight
Constraints in adoption
More labour consuming than the conventional method.
Lack of assured water source in his locality.
2-3 weeding became a problem due to more labour requirements.
Lessons learnt
SRI created good soil health.
It lowered the incidence of insects and disease.
It resulted in more grain weight than conventional farming.
Comparative study
Conventional method SRI method
Particulars
(per acre)
(per acre)
Nursery raising 10 Man days 3 man-days
Sowing in the nursery bed
Fertilizer application
2 Man days 1 man-day
a) N:P:K (kg) 32:16:16 08:04:04
b) FYM 2.4 t 4 t
c) Biofertilizer - Azospirillum + Azotobacter
+ PSB @ 1.6 kg of each
strain