Practising SRI on the field

I am sharing my experiences about SRI . I have planted BHAVANI traditional variety rice for 2 acres. From LEISAINDIA I got the idea and details. Some details from Pasumaivikatan, a tamil magazine. In SRI paddy, we need only 2 kg seeds per acre, weeding becomes easier...

Green manuring is the key

Though I belong to a farming family, I did not know much about farming when I started it. I had 15 acres of paddy and wanted to do very well. Therefore contacted departments and used more inputs – there was almost 50% loss in yield. I used to have too much tension....