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Dialogue Bulletins
WWF Dialogue Bulletin - January 2006 - Issue No. 18
This issue presents articles on SRI demonstration plots and
a business proposition with organic solutions initiated in
Mahaboobnagar district in Andhra Pradesh.
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WWF Dialogue Bulletin - April 2006 - Issue No. 19
‘’Our partners have presented several practical difficulties
in promoting SRI method rice cultivation. Agriculture is
extremely complex activity. Adaptation of many new methods
like SRI will take time, many issues such as weeding etc.,
need to be sorted out. The methods need to be modified based
on soil types, rainfall and farmers’ preferences. What is
interesting about SRI is a continuous dialogue with farmers,
civil society and the government agencies resulting in
several adoptions and modifications. Every one is learning
and SRI is still evolving’.
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WWF Dialogue Bulletin - June 2005 - Issue No 15 (Focused
issue)
Focus in this issue is on 'the System of Rice
Intensification' and the initiatives in Andhra Pradesh,
India,
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Newspapers / Media
An experiment of new method in paddy
cultivation
The Hindu - 5th November 2008
The system
is beneficial for small, marginal farmers, says Collector.
Remote areas of Gajapati district selected for the
experiment. It needs less water and minimum expenditure.
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New equipment comes in handy for farmers in Tirunelveli
The Hindu - 19th October 2008
It is
necessary to plant paddy seedlings with uniform spacing
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Going organic: From communities to farms
Opinion - 19th October 2008
The fish,
frogs and shellfish slowly disappeared and were replaced by
the golden kuhol (a snail that destroys rice plants) and all
sorts of pests, while the big business of chemical
fertilizers, pesticides, weed-icides and herbicides grew.
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Paper to curb weed onslaught
The Hindu - 15th October 2008
An
innovative method of rice cultivation that uses paper to
control weeds is now being experimented as part of a field
trial at Manathana in Peravur panchayat.
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Farmers learn new method to increase yield
The Hindu-13th October 2008
The SRI,
to be implemented in all the 13 blocks of the district, was
aimed at teaching the farmers the right scientific procedure
to be adopted to get a higher yield.
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New farm implements for Kadayam block
The Hindu-13th October 2008
For SRI
method, Direct seed sowing implement for paddy, different
types of markers, cono-weeders and seed frame used in System
of Rice Intensification planting were displayed and their
functioning demonstrated to the participants
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Study to assess impact of climate change on rice cultivation
The Hindu - 08th October 2008
Studies
indicate that a four degree increase in temperature will
reduce the yield by 10 per cent. The research, carried out
under the project 'Clima Rice,' is aimed at developing
technologies to sustain production, in the face of climate
change
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Activist flay water commodification
The Hindu - 25th September 2008
There are
several alternatives to privatisation. Social movements in
Latin America have driven private firms out of the sector
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Many ryots adopt SRI
The Hindu - 23rd September 2008
Overwhelming response from farmers in Tiruverumbur block
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SRI method will improve paddy yield
The Hindu - 19th September 2008
The
adoption of SRI method would improve the productivity in
paddy cultivation significantly
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Adopt latest technology
The Hindu - 07th September 2008
Mr.
Chaudhary pointed out that the offices of the four
departments of agriculture, agricultural engineering,
agricultural marketing and horticulture would function under
single roof and further stated that automatic weather
stations were set up in all the blocks in the State
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Agricultural extension services being reform
The Hindu - 08th September 2008
As part of
measures to upgrade agriculture sector
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Keep weeds at bay with paper
The Hindu - 26th August 2008
A farmer's
experiment all set for field trials in Kannur district
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Farmers urged to adopt new cultivation method
The Hindu - 23rd August 2008
As
expenditure is low and yield will be four-fold high
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Farm tools distributed
The Hindu - 08th August 2008
Implements
at a total cost of Rs 1.25 crore to be distributed
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Campaign to popularize SRI method
The Hindu - 01st August 2008
On an
outlay of Rs 3 lakh at Kadayam block of Tirunelveli block
Adopt SRI method of paddy cultivation
The Hindu - June 28, 2008
It will increase productivity by minimizing the use of water
for irrigation.
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Food Revolution That Starts With Rice
The New York Times (Science) - June 17,
2008
Norman T.
Uphoff is leading an inconspicuous revolution centered on
solving the global food crisis.
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India - a new way of cultivating rice
World Bank - June 10, 2008
Some
farmers in Tamil Nadu, southern state of India, are using
less water and fewer seeds to grow more rice. It is a new
way of cultivating rice
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Orissa State to introduce SRI farming
The Hindu- 7th June 2008
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Initially it is being launched in a few villages on
experimental basis. Government seeks partnerships with
farmers, individuals and NGOs.
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Transplanter is a boon
The Hindu- 10th June 2008
With acute
labour shortage, Thanjavur farmers go for it. HIGHLY USEFUL:
A farmer demonstrating transplanting of paddy seedlings
using a transplanter at Rajendram in Thanjavur district..
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Movie Helps Farmers Learn New "Language" to Grow More Rice
Oxfam America - 28th March 2008
A new
30-minute video on growing rice through SRI, the SRI has
been prepared by Oxfam America and the Cambodian Center for
Study and Development in Agriculture (CEDAC).
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Raising rice nursery for better yield
Dawn Edition - 2nd June, 2008
RICE is an
important cash crop grown with its coarse and fine cultivars
in kharif.
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Farmers keen on SRI method
The Hindu - June 3, 2008
RICE Meet
at KVK evokes good response.
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SRI Method brings high yield
The Hindu - 23rd May, 2008
Average
yield is 3.33 tonnes more than ordinary fields
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SRI Paddy cultivation to address water
problems
Jalaspandana - 6th March 2008
The approach was to develop SRI Farmer Field Schools which
enable ... Although the problems in canal irrigation
highlighted by the farmers.
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More area for paddy cultivation
The
Hindu - 6th May 2008
A campaign
would be undertaken to popularize the (SRI) technique of
cultivation in all the 12 blocks irrespective of being rain
fed or irrigated regions.
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25
Ideas that will change our world
The Outlook Business -
20
April - 3 May 2008
The latest Outlook
Business has a feature on the 25 ideas that will change our
lives. SRI features as the only one on agriculture.
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Seed multiplication programme under way
-The Hindu -
30th April 2008
Of hybrid
paddy variety developed by Agricultural University. It
has been successful except in Manikandam and Andhanallur.
The crops in other places were healthy and the yield is
expected to be good
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SRI
implementation in all paddy fields in Tiruchi district
The Hindu - 26th April 2008
Farmers’
meetings to be held, implements given. Though the govt. has
fixed a target of 30,000 hectares (ha) for SRI for the
district this year, the Department was planning to promote
the system in the entire normal paddy coverage area.
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SRI
- Optimising production with fewer inputs
The Hindu - 4th April 2008
SRI
Intensification is an alternative to the traditional way of
flooded rice cultivation and is showing promise in
addressing the problems of water scarcity, high energy usage
and environmental degradation.
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Training programme on SRI concludes
The Hindu - April 4, 2008
The training was offered under IAMWARM project instituted by
the State Government with World Bank funding.
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New
rice cultivation method proves fruitful
Vientiane Times - 1st April 2008
LAOS has conducted successful trials of rice cultivation
using a method that requires less water but achieves higher
yields than traditional farming practices.
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Government to promote SRI technology
The Hindu -
5th April 2008
It helps
to achieve per hectare productivity between 10 tonnes and 13
tonnes. The government will give greater emphasis to bring
more areas under SRI technology to enhance productivity of
paddy in the State.
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Indonesia solves rice
problem with SRI
The Manila Times
- 4th April 2008
This column’s edition last Monday, titled SRI for
short, drew a reaction from no less than Norman Uphoff,
director of the International Institute for Food,
Agriculture and Development at Cornell University in Ithaca,
New York, from 1990 to 2005
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Transplant rice using machine
The Hindu -
2nd April 2008
A
Japanese made rice transplant machine was demonstrated
recently on the wetlands of Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University.
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Big
Deal - SRI
The
Manila Times - 31st March 2008
But this
engineer cum inventor turned social activist is also an
enthusiastic proponent of SRI short for system of rice
intensification...
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Adopt rice intensification method
The Hindu - 23rd March 2008
It will
help reduce cost of production and increase income, farmers
told. The State Government has planned to bring in over 18
lakh acres under the SRI method of paddy cultivation in the
coming fiscal, Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam
has said.
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SRI impacts yield in the last kuruvai season
The Hindu - 28th March 2008
ERODE: SRI paddy cultivation with wider width between
saplings to harvest increased yield has brought in good
dividends in the last kuruvai season in the district
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Farmers reap benefits of System Rice
The Hindu - March 14, 2008
With official support, they save up on input costs while
getting a better yield. S. Vijayalakshmi, a middle-aged
farmer owning a little over four acres at Vikravandi in
Villupuram district, has suddenly become a "very important
person" in the area. The reason? The crop she raised
recently stood out from others. In the past two months, tens
of farmers have visited her paddy fields, wanting to know
the "secret." System Rice Intensification, or SRI, is her
answer..
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Gates grant for climate resilient rice
OneWorld South Asia 7th Feb 2008
Beijing: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced
a grant to aid the production of stress -tolerant rice
varieties.
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Rice intensification to cover 7.50 lakh hectares
The Hindu - Feb 20, 2008
Paddy was raised on nearly four lakh hectares this year
under the new method of cultivation, and the farmers had
achieved a good yield at a less cost.
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SRI cultivation method gives good return to farmers
The Hindu 14th Feb 2008
Farmer M. Rajalingam of Kuppam-palayam hamlet at
Ezhu-nutrimangalam revenue village in Kodumudi block is
happy. Rather excited.
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SRI: Small state, big results
India Together Jan 2008
With a focus on attaining self-sufficiency in the production
of food grain, Tripura has embarked on an ambitious
programme to bring large swathes of cultivable land in the
state under the SRI. The results are promising, writes Ratna
Bharali Talukdar.
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It is tough time for paddy farmers of Udupi district
The Hindu 11th July 2007
Land under paddy cultivation sees a decline. Cultivation
cost is increasing. Farmers depend on workers from other
districts.
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New rice cultivation system gaining popularity
The Hindu 24th January 2008
The government had proposed to give 10,000 cono-weeders free
of cost to the farmers during the next paddy season. Many
benefits would accrue to the farmers by adopting the SRI
technology: while the production cost under the traditional
practice would be Rs 21,429 per ha, under the new system it
would be Rs 19,060 per ha.
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4.3 hectare brought under SRI plan
The Hindu - 1 January 2008
It is 20
percent of State's total paddy coverage area. If the
agriculturists come forward to adopt this technology
totally,
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Paddy farmers hope for bumper harvest
The Hindu - 2 January 2008
They find
that the new ‘SRI’ offers much promise. Farmers ready to
take up the method after seeing the difference in crop
conditions
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Samba paddy crops in good condition
The Hindu - 21 November 2007
Raised on 1.02 lakh hectares.
Farmers advised to prevent pest attacks immediately. 35
percent of them switch over to new method.
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Rice intensification system of cultivation picks up in Erode
district
The Hindu - 21 November 2007
Agriculture Department plans to
bring 90 per cent of cultivated paddy area under the scheme.
The reason for Ms. Manala’s discomfiture was that he had
used only three kg of paddy for sowing as against the 30 he
used normally. Her difference in perception did not stop
there, though.
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Plan to increase samba yield intensified
The Hindu - 23 October 2007
A total of 70 cluster demonstrations will be set up during
the samba season. Each will cover 10 hectares. A subsidy of
Rs.2,000 will be sanctioned for a hectare for raising
nursery, planting and the purchase of Marker and Conoweeder.
A maximum of 7,500 hectares will be covered under the SRI
programme in the Lalgudi division.
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Samba cultivation in full swing
The Hindu - 19 October 2007
Mr Vaithiyanathan said many farmers in the delta were now
switching over to System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
cultivation method to achieve good yield ...
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Model farms set up in three villages of Dindigul district
The
Hindu - 15th October 2007
DINDIGUL: To increase yield and scale down production costs,
the Agriculture Department has set up model paddy farms in
10 hectares in three villages introducing the System of Rice
Intensification programme.
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Farmers in Vellore eager to adopt new farming technique
The
Hindu - 13th October 2007
It increases yield while reducing need for water...With
water level going down to a depth of 150 metres in many
places, it would be tough for the farmers to cultivate
paddy. Depletion of groundwater forced them to deepen the
borewells every year, which small and marginal farmers could
not afford.
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State plans two more schemes
Sunday October 7 2007 05:19 IST -
EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
While the objective of NFSM is to ensure food security by
increasing production of crops like paddy, wheat and cereals
in 21 out of 30 districts, the NADP aimed at enhancing farm
level economy to restore farmers’ confidence and create
employment opportunity.
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Scientists advocate new method for better rice yields
Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK
The system of rice intensification (SRI) method, developed
in the 1980s in Madagascar, is currently practised in 28
countries. 'SRI would help increase ...
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New
paddy cultivation method introduced
The
Hindu - 5th October 2007
SALEM: The Agriculture Department has begun implementation
of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) for paddy
cultivation in 19 blocks in the district. Paddy seedlings
are planted in 25 acres in each block under the new method.
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