0721 system of rice intensification in basmati: a win win situation for farmers and rice processors
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Presenter: Anurag Tewari and Bikram Barai Audience: 2nd National SRI Symposium, Agartala, India Subject Country: IndiaTRANSCRIPT
SRI in Basmati:
A Win-Win Situation for
Farmers & Rice Processors
Anurag Tewari & Bikram Barai
Tilda Riceland Pvt. Ltd.Kurukshetra, Haryana
Tilda Riceland Pvt. Ltd.India’s Largest Processor & Exporter of
Basmati
FACE: Agricultural
Extension Wing
FOSTER: Agricultural
Research Wing
FACE at a Glance
Genesis : 1986
Domicile : Adjoining TRL Premises
Other habitat : All Mandies
Spoken Language : Hindi with local
dialectObjective
To ensure that farmers cultivate Basmati on scientific lines
Extension Activities
Basmati Hotline: 1 800 180 3131
Toll-free facility for farmers - First time in India
Basmati Hotline
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FACE & HotlineHelping more and more farmers to reap the benefits with easy access, since the introduction of Basmati HOTLINE in 2003
District-wise Calls received: 2006
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Seed29%
Disease27%
Insect19%
Others25%
Radio talks
Radio spots
Live phone-in program
Sponsorship of agricultural programs
Wired Communication
Kisaan Program
To help farmers to plan in advance.
District-wise daily weather forecasts on:
Temperature
Rainfall
Communication media:
Commission agents
All-India Radio
Weather Forecast
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Basmati Schools for training
Reply cards for queries
Field visits on request
Field demonstrations
Basmati audio cassettes
Basmati Sandesh
Basmati Mitras
Other Extension Services
B A S M A T I S C H O O LB A S M A T I S C H O O LB A S M A T I S C H O O L
Distribution of SUPERIOR Quality Agri-Inputs
Seed Production & Multiplication
HBC 19 since 2000
Pusa Basmati since 2004
We distribute this on a NO PROFIT – NO
LOSS basis
Certified Grade
Seed distribution
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Quantity (Qtls.)
Providing Spray Pumps to Farmer
On a returnable basis
Free of hire charges
Paddy Coupon Scheme
Paddy Coupon
… All this is done by FACE, free of cost. FACE does not impose any obligation on the part of farmers.
Farmers may buy seed, take information from us, and yet not sell their product to us.
Our Philosophy…
Now to ConsiderNow to Consider
FOSTER(Field Of Systematic Trials & Experiments on
Rice)
AN AGRI-RESEARCH WING OF TILDA RICELAND
F O S T E R(Field Of Systematic Trials & Experiments on
Rice)
Established : 2000
Objective : Basmati cultivation – a profitable enterprise
Philosophy :
- A total approach
CultivatorCultivator ConsumerConsumerFOSTERFOSTER
Farm Yield of Basmati
HAU Claims:
35 Qtls/ha
is achievable
Farmers tell:
25 Qtls/ha
is achieved
FOSTER is venturing to bridge this gap
Rice is life
Prone to lodging
Susceptible to insectsto insects VulnerableVulnerable to diseases
Less turn-around time
Constraints
Testing of SRI in Basmati (2004)
Objective:To study the effect of SRI on farm yield & quality of Basmati
Expected benefits:
•Higher farm yield
•Improved quality
•Economically competitive technique
Research outcome
Kharif 2004 & 2005 at FOSTER
• Significantly higher farm yieldSignificantly higher farm yield
• Reduction in plant height & lodging Reduction in plant height & lodging
• Reduction in incidence of blast Reduction in incidence of blast
• Reduction in % of broken & Reduction in % of broken & immature grainsimmature grains
SRI proved superior to PoP in BasmatiSRI proved superior to PoP in Basmati
SRI in Basmati
Superior Quality
Constraints in SRI in Basmati
More aftercare of nursery
Weed control is problematic
Complicated technique
Difficulty in farmers’ education
Future Prospects of SRI in Basmati
• Haryana farmers are eager to adopt SRI in Basmati
• Potential to solve the major constraints in Basmati cultivation
• Improved quality helps farmer fetch a higher price for their product
• FACE can disseminate the technology in minimum possible time
FOSTER is working on these FOSTER is working on these lines to help farmers lines to help farmers to reap rich harveststo reap rich harvests