Download or read book The System of Rice Intensification and Conventional Rice Farming written by Tejendra Chapagain and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) involves the adoption of certain changes in management practices for rice cultivation that create a better growing environment for rice crops. The use of intermittent irrigation with alternate wet and dry intervals (AWD) and single transplanting of the younger seedlings in wider spacing areas are regarded as the key factors in SRI for better crop growth and productivity. Field experiments were conducted in Chiba, Japan during the two consecutive rice growing seasons (May-September) of 2008-09 to observe the effects of SRI components on rice crop performance, field environment, water savings, and water-wise rice production. The effects of the irrigation method, age of seedlings and spacing were evaluated in the 2008 rice season with eight treatment combinations in a split-split plot design (S-SPD). AWDI at 10 day intervals and continuous flooding throughout the cropping season were the two main plot factors while the effects of seedling age (14 and 21 days) and plant spacing (30x30 cm2 and 30x18 cm2) were evaluated as sub and sub-sub plot factors, respectively. The experimental results revealed that the SRI management with the proposed AWDI can save a significant amount of irrigation water (29%) without reduced grain yield (7.41t/h compared with 7.37t/ha from normal planting with ordinary water management). Water productivity was also observed to be significantly higher in all combinations of practices in AWDI plots: 1.74 g/liter with SRI management and AWDI as compared to 1.23 g/liter in normal planting with ordinary water management. In addition, the research outcomes showed a role of AWDI in minimizing pest and disease incidence, shortening the rice crop cycle and also improving the plant stand until harvest. Synergistic effects of younger seedlings and wider spacing were seen in tillering ability, panicle length and a number of filled grains that ultimately led to higher productivity with better grain quality. Field experiments with the complete sets of SRI practices were carried out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) during the 2009 rice growing season in the same field. SRI (with 8 day old seedlings) and conventional (with 22 day old seedlings) practices were the first factor (cultivation method), while organic and inorganic managements were evaluated as the second factor (management method) in the field experiments. The highest yield was observed through the conventional method with inorganic management (6.84t/h) that was on par with the organic SRI (6.59t/h) followed by organic conventional (6.48t/h). It was recorded as 5.92t/h in inorganic SRI management. Overall, the effects of SRI components were positive and significant on a per plant basis; however, they did not differ significantly in terms of grain yield per unit area. The development of healthy and vigorous roots, increased stem diameter, greater productive leaf area, longer panicles, greater number of filled grains, development of plants tolerant to insect-pest and disease, and reduced plant lodging percentage were some notable achievements with SRI management. Water savings and water-wise rice production are other important issues that are likely to draw the attention of rice researchers and farm communities to adopt SRI under scarce water conditions. However, comparatively better grain yields with conventional management methods underscore a need for further investigations in defining an appropriate combination of practices for SRI management, considering local soil properties, prevailing climate and critical watering stages in rice crop management.
Download or read book System of Rice Intensification and Conventional Rice Farming written by Justin A Daniels and published by . This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Chapter One, Alexander M. Liudchik and Siarhey D. Umreika begin by deliberating on the problem of spectrophotometric determination of gas medium composition in its customary formulation and then define a method of accounting for the errors from different sources, thus allowing for estimation of uncertainties in the contents of individual components. In Chapter Two, Oleg V. Trifonov and Vladimir P. Cherniy give an overview of current research on the pipeline-soil interaction modeling, examine a variety of modeling approaches, and describe the environment for correct application of different soil models. In Chapter Three, Alexander Y. Galashev studies the spectral properties of clusters of water that have absorbed NOx molecules. Next, Dr. Francis Orata recommends two consecutive points of sewage and wastewater treatment, including dispersed treatment at the pollutant production facility or at the source, during Chapter Four. In Chapter Five, G. Lovato, R. Albanez, J.N. Albuquerque, P. Cola, R.S. Celestino, S.E. Vogel, M. Fukuyama, F.E. Hirata, F.H. Saito, S.M. Ratusznei, and J.A.D. Rodrigues explore the application of an AnSBBR (anaerobic sequencing batch biofilm reactor) of 3.0 L treating 1.0 L per cycle with agitation operated at 30�C in batch and fed-batch mode in the co-digesting cheese whey with glycerin for methane production. In Chapter Six, Bingqi Zhu researches the chemical weathering process of detrital sediments in the hyper-arid area, basing his study on major-element components of deposits from the Taklamakan Desert in China. After, J. F. P�rez, J. Llanos, C. S�ez, C. L�pez, M. A. Rodrigo, and P. Ca�izares present a study using 100 different samples collected from a variety of manufacturing processes within a chemical synthesis pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Chapter Seven. Lastly, Chapter Eight presents a study investigating the application of an anaerobic sequencing batch biofilm reactor of .0 L treating 1.0 L per cycle with recirculation of the liquid phase operated at 30�C in batch and fed-batch mode in the treatment of xylose based wastewater, with the core intent of producing methane.
Download or read book The System of Rice Intensification written by Norman Uphoff and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-12 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The System of Rice Intensification, known as SRI, is a management strategy for crop improvement. Its ideas, insights and practices are based on scientifically validated knowledge for increasing the production of not only irrigated rice but of other crops as well. SRI represents a paradigm shift in agricultural thinking and practice toward agroecological farming that can be used by even the poorest smallholding farmers in ecologically fragile regions of the world to achieve food security in the face of the climate-change challenges ahead. When the author Norman Uphoff first learned about SRI in Madagascar in 1993, this production system which offered higher yields with reduced inputs seemed implausible to him. But the professor put aside his skepticism after seeing farmers who had been getting rice yields of just two tons per hectare produce four times more rice-for three years in a row-on their very poor soils, not changing their varieties or relying on agrochemical inputs, and using less water. Now, he's helping to disseminate this dramatically effective methodology with this accessible, easy-to-use sourcebook. It offers explanations, research references, vivid pictures, and concrete examples of the award-winning SRI methodology to anyone interested in the development of practicable sustainable food systems. Now, he's helping to disseminate this revolutionary methodology with this accessible, easy-to-use primer. It offers explanations, resources, and concrete examples of the award-winning SRI to anyone interested in the development of practicable sustainable food systems.
Download or read book System of Rice Intensification SRI and Its Implications Over Food Security and Farmer Sovereignty written by A Anbarassan and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Better is the technology; better is the livelihood of farmers' community. The correlation between technology and rural development is highly positive. An agrarian technology apart from ensuring better production should also lead to better remuneration. SRI is one such technology that not only augments rice production but also reduces cost of cultivation. In this context, the present study has been undertaken to understand the impact of SRI over resource use efficiency and technical efficiency of rice cultivation. Upper velar basin in Salem district of Tamil Nadu was chosen for study as in this area SRI method of rice cultivation is practiced in great extent. The factors influencing the adoption of SRI are also determined. The cost involved in the adoption of SRI is also studied through partial budgeting analysis to show how far SRI is better than conventional rice cultivation practices. It was found that 98 % of SRI farmers are technically efficient against 54 % of the traditional farmers. The study revealed that per hectare cost of cultivation is around five per cent lower in SRI than the conventional method. Moreover adoption of SRI has led to 84 per cent increase in net income than conventional method. Net gain from adopting SRI technology was Rs.17045. It was also found out that SRI ensures farmers' sovereignty by low quantum of water usage, improvement in soil health, decreased in cost of production and low seed requirement.
Download or read book Prospects for adopting system of rice intensification in Sri Lanka A socioeconomic assessment written by Namara, Regassa E., Weligamage, Parakrama, Barker, Randolph. and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2003 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, there is an increasing worldwide interest in assessing the potential for maintaining or increasing rice yields by reducing or eliminating the use of chemicals and by decreasing irrigation requirements. The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) first developed in Madagascar and now being tested in many countries, is an example of such an approach. The system is based largely on organic farming principles and additional requirements for spacing and the transplanting of seedlings.
Download or read book The System of Crop Intensification written by Norman Uphoff and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication reports on current work in progress to raise the agricultural productivity of a wide range of crops, in eco-friendly ways and in a number of countries around the world, using an agroecological methodology called the System of Crop Intensification (SCI). Through a shift in plant management, SCI allows farmers to increase their production while simultaneously reducing purchased inputs, building soil health, reducing water use, and making plants more resilient to climate change-induced stress.
Download or read book Water wise Rice Production written by B. A. M. Bouman and published by Int. Rice Res. Inst.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sustainable Agriculture and the International Rice Wheat System written by Rattan Lal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-05-24 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing a topic of major importance to the maintenance of world food supplies, this reference identifies knowledge gaps, defines priorities, and formulates recommendations for the improvement of the rice-wheat farming system. The book reveals new systems of rice intensification and management and illustrates the application of no-till and conser
Download or read book Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems written by Norman Uphoff and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-03-03 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global agriculture is now at the crossroads. The Green Revolution of the last century is losing momentum. Rates of growth in food production are now declining, with land and water resources becoming scarcer, while world population continues to grow. We need to continue to identify and share the knowledge that will support successful and sustainable
Download or read book Sustainable Intensification written by Jules N. Pretty and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continued population growth, rapidly changing consumption patterns and the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are driving limited resources of food, energy, water and materials towards critical thresholds worldwide. These pressures are likely to be substantial across Africa, where countries will have to find innovative ways to boost crop and livestock production to avoid becoming more reliant on imports and food aid. Sustainable agricultural intensification - producing more output from the same area of land while reducing the negative environmental impacts - represents a solution for millions of African farmers. This volume presents the lessons learned from 40 sustainable agricultural intensification programmes in 20 countries across Africa, commissioned as part of the UK Government's Foresight project. Through detailed case studies, the authors of each chapter examine how to develop productive and sustainable agricultural systems and how to scale up these systems to reach many more millions of people in the future. Themes covered include crop improvements, agroforestry and soil conservation, conservation agriculture, integrated pest management, horticulture, livestock and fodder crops, aquaculture, and novel policies and partnerships.
Download or read book Developing Musicianship Through Improvisation written by Christopher David Azzara and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Using the tunes in this book, you will build a vocabulary of tonal patterns, melodic phrases, rhythm patterns, and rhythm phrases that you can apply to a wide range of music, including classical, jazz, and folk styles. You will also read and write music, connecting your improvisation to meaningful experiences with notation. Each unit contains six components: (1) repertoire, (2) patterns and progressions, (3) improvising melodic phrases, (4) learning to improvise: seven skills, (5) reading and writing, and (6) learning solos."--Vol. 1, p. [4] of cover.
Download or read book White Gold The Commercialisation of Rice Farming in the Lower Mekong Basin written by Rob Cramb and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-03 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book is about understanding the processes involved in the transformation of smallholder rice farming in the Lower Mekong Basin from a low-yielding subsistence activity to one producing the surpluses needed for national self-sufficiency and a high-value export industry. For centuries, farmers in the Basin have regarded rice as “white gold”, reflecting its centrality to their food security and well-being. In the past four decades, rice has also become a commercial crop of great importance to Mekong farmers, augmenting but not replacing its role in securing their subsistence. This book is based on collaborative research to (a) compare the current situation and trajectories of rice farmers within and between different regions of the Lower Mekong, (b) explore the value chains linking rice farmers with new technologies and input and output markets within and across national borders, and (c) understand the changing role of government policies in facilitating the on-going evolution of commercial rice farming. An introductory section places the research in geographical and historical context. Four major sections deal in turn with studies of rice farming, value chains, and policies in Northeast Thailand, Central Laos, Southeastern Cambodia, and the Mekong Delta. The final section examines the implications for rice policy in the region as a whole.
Download or read book Pest Management of Rice Farmers in Asia written by Kong Luen Heong and published by Int. Rice Res. Inst.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research was designed and conducted through partnerships with national agricultural scientists. The primary objective was to listen to farmers and understand the various factors that constrain pest management decisions and practices on-farm.
Download or read book System of Rice Intensification Sri written by Veeramani Perumal and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In system of rice cultivation (SRI), proper spacing in the planting of seedlings is one of the essential principles. A spacing of 25 x 25 cm in a uniform square pattern is the recommended practice. However practical adaptability of planting single seedling in square method becomes very tedious under field conditions and farmers find it difficult to mark the recommended spacing with the conventional method of using rope as marker. This led to the development of a handy implement, the rolling marker overcoming the constraints of rope. The marker when rolled on wet paddy field makes uniform square impressions. Lately, the adoption of zig zag and oblong pattern of planting under SRI has been tried instead of square planting. Focusing these points, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the response of hybrid rice in modified mat nursery and to different planting pattern in main field (using rolling markers) under SRI principles.
Download or read book Agronomic Rice Practices and Postharvest Processing written by Deepak Kumar Verma and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume addresses three important agricultural aspects of rice: physical characteristics, physico-chemical characteristics, and the organoleptic aspects. Divided into sections, the book first examines recent trends and advances for higher production and quality improvement, focusing on the effects of climate on rice cultivation and climate-resilient agricultural practices in rice. The volume goes on to cover nutrient management for rice production and quality improvement. Chapters also address weed management and postharvest processing practices for improved rice production. With chapters from renowned scientists, researchers, and professors, this book will be a useful reference for rice researchers working in the area of agronomic practices, postharvest processing, and quality improvement in rice.
Download or read book Alternate Wet dry Irrigation in Rice Cultivation written by Wim van der Hoek and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2001 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More irrigated land is devoted to rice than to any other crop. A method to save water in irrigated rice cultivation is the intermittent drying of the rice fields, known as alternate wet/dry irrigation (AWDI). This report reviews previous studies in AWDI, with a focus on mosquito vector control, water saving, and rice yields. Examples are provided from a number of countries.
Download or read book Principles and Practices of Rice Production written by Surajit K. De Datta and published by Int. Rice Res. Inst.. This book was released on 1981 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
