Socio-economic evaluation of system of rice intensification (SRI)

System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of rice cultivation in West Bengal (India): An Economic analysis

The economic analysis of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) vis-à-vis conventional method of rice cultivation was assessed in Bardhaman district of West Bengal during 2009-10. The cost-returns analysis of SRI method revealed that the cost of raising nursery for one ha main field transplantation was comparatively lower (Rs 954 and Rs 995) than conventional method (Rs 3654 and Rs 4503) in khari...

Economic and Ecological Benefits of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Tamil Nadu

The paper has quantified the benefits of SRI over non-SRI practices of rice cultivation in Tamil Nadu. The SRI practices have been found to save inputs substantially and to increase returns. Higher return has been attributed to increase in production as well as substantial reduction in cost of cultivation. The most impressive are the savings in water (22-39 per cent ) and seed (92 per cent). Th...

System of Rice Intensification (SRI) 2009 Campaign results & recommendations

System of Rice Intensification (SRI) - Proceedings of the Experience-Sharing National Workshop: Fifth National SRI workshop

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) follows a set of principles in rice production management for a more efficient interaction between plants, soil, water and nutrients; creating a congenial environment for the healthy growth of plants and realizing their best potential productive capacity. In brief, SRI involves: • Carefully planting single, young seedlings at optimally wide spacing • Kee...

Effect of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) on rice yield in Bangladesh, Boro Season, 2005-2006

In an on-going effort of the FoSHoL project of ActionAid Bangladesh to evaluate the farmers’ perception and effect of system of rice intensification on the yield, 85 farm families of Tala, Satkhira Sadar, Biswamvampur, Noakhali, Ulipur and Koira Upazilla of Satkhira, Sunamganj, Noakhali, Kurigram and Khulna districts conducted the study in their own lands in a participatory action research appr...