Organizer: Regional Agriculture Extention, Management & Training Institute (RAMETI)
Venue: Regional Agriculture Extention, Management & Training Institute (RAMETI) At Post. Khopoli, Khalapur, Raigad, Maharashtra
Description:
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a water saving, methane emission reducing rice cultivation strategy. Instead of flooding paddy fields as in current rice cultivation, the SRI consists of watering and draining the fields in a manner that significantly reduces the amount of water required. Essentially, SRI changes agronomy practices in a manner that enables prolific root formation and tilling that leads to more panicles and hence more grains per plant. This has an obvious impact on raising crop yields. This strategy increases weeds in the fields which have to be dealt with but apart from reducing the use of water in crop production, SRI also reduces the build up of methane by doing away with standing water in rice paddies.
SRI offers three major benefits that have significant climate implications if applied on a large-scale:
- Reduced demand for water
- Reduced methane gas emissions
- Reduced use of nitrogen fertilizers
In addition, with SRI practices, rice plants have stronger stems and root system that are more resistant to flooding and storm damage compared to those grown using conventional practices. Perhaps even more important, their deeper root systems make crops more drought-resistant.
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Contact details
Regional Agriculture Extention, Management & Training Institute (RAMETI)
Khopoli, Shilfata, Taluka Khalapur
Dist- Raigad 410 203
Tel: (02192) 263312
email: rametikpl@sancharnet.in
Website: http://vanamati.gov.in
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