akrspi gujarat
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Tribal South Gujarat Region, Netrang
Majority area is rainfed
Average land holding (< 1 ha.)
Traditional Farming
Limited knowledge of agriculture
Migration
Back Ground of the Area…..
Objectives of the Programme…..
To ensure food security & reduce distress migration related issues;
To increase net income of farmers;
To optimize input cost and increase productivity;
To decrease risk through agriculture diversification;
AKRSP (I)’s Experience in SRI.....
Principles followed in AKRSP (I)….
Seed Rate
Young Seedling
Single Seedling Transplantation
Wider Spacing
Weed Management
Water Management
AKRSP (I)’s Experience in SRI.....
Input Conventional Paddy SRI – technique recommended
SRI – Farmer s practice
Seed 20-30 Kg per Acre 2 kg per acre 2Kg for Hybrid & 3 kg for Certified
Spacing Close spacing 10×10, 15×15, 15×10,
25×25 cm & more 20×20 to 25×25
Transplanting Seedling age about 30 days old 10-14 days old 12 days to 20 daysNo. of Seedlings per hill
2 to 3 seedling Only one seedling 1 to 2 seedling
Weeding Mgt. Manual weeding and herbicide application
Weeding through cono- weeder (2 times) only
Hand weeding followed
Water Mgt. Rainfed or flood irrigation Wetting & Drying Rainfed & Wetting & Drying
Fertilizers Application of chemical fertilizer, pesticide and herbicide
Preference given to organic fertilization
Mostly chemical fertilizer used
Plant protection Application of chemical pesticide and herbicide @ 2 or more
Insecticides & pesticides are not necessary
No spray if needed then Amrit Jal
SRI vs. Conventional – A experience of AKRSP (I)….
AKRSP (I)’s Experience in SRI.....
Year wise coverage in Acre…
AKRSP (I)’s Experience in SRI.....
Taluka wise coverage in Acre…
AKRSP (I)’s Experience in SRI.....
Village coverage…
AKRSP (I)’s Experience in SRI.....SRI vs. Conventional
Source: AKRSP (I) Internal Study
AKRSP (I)’s Experience in SRI.....
Source: AKRSP (I) Internal Study
Some Facts…..Variety: Hybrid (6444, 6201, Suchi), Variety- Guj-70, Guj-4 etc
Average increase in Yield: 119%
Rice considered as a source of food security, therefore rice area shrinking and shifting to cash crops (Source: GIDR, IRMA);
Learning & Experience of Farmers…..
• Difficult to use weeder and marker in small and irregular terraces;
• Difficult to use market and weeder for the first time, especially by women;
• Difficult in transplantation of 10-12 days old sapling;
• Requires continuous attention;
WAY FORWARD…..
Promotion of sustainable mode of paddy cultivation through SRI;
Promotion of SRI technique all over Gujarat by forming consortium of the partners organization;
Promotion of SRI technique in Ragi (Dangs distinct)
Integrated approach to reduces the climatic effects;
Value Chain Development for backward & forward linkage of of farm produce like Rice, Ragi etc;
Thank You