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SRI
Village
– Kanakpur,
District-Kalahandi 2009
 Most
of the farmers in Kanakpur have grown the variety MTU-1010 under
SRI. Except a few every one has used only organic manure and for
pest control they are using magic compost (handi khata) along
with few indigenous techniques. Thabira Budhia who is one of the
progressive farmers transplanted the seedlings which were of 9
days old. However in spite of that, most of the hills have 70 to
80 tillerings and in few cases the number is as high as 120. In
this picture Thabira holds one plant which is having 120
tillerings! (Pic. Susheel Gahir, SVA).
SRI Village Pendrawan, District-Nuapada
 In
village Pendrawan of Nuapada district most of the SRI farmers
have grown ‘Nabin’ variety which is of longer duration
than MTU-1010 or Lalat. The Pendrawan MIP authority released
the water late for which the transplantation was delayed and
also there has been shortage of water for many fields since
April, 2009.
In
spite of erratic water supply and shortage of water the farmers
who have taken moderate care have got bumper crop and their joy
knows no bound. In the above picture Mrs. Tulasha Rana sowing
the bumper crop of her plot. The paddy plants have grown as high
as 4 ft. 6 inches. Tulasha has used only farm yard compost as
well as dropping of crane collected from the nearby forest and
magic compost. Tulasha says it was beyond her imagination that
with very little investment she would see such an amazing crop
in her field.
 Govinda
Pradhan of village Chahagaon, District-Kalahandi sowing the
Lalat variety grown under SRI using irrigation from the LI point
in river Tel. IN the village Chahagaon (Kalahandi) ten farmers
have taken up SRI this year. But two of them who used hybrid
seeds have miserably failed. They do not expect even 10 qtls of
paddy per acre in spite of use of heavy doses of chemical
fertilizer and pesticide.
SUPPORT
FROM SVA for SRI FARMERS
Neem
cakes, mandua weeder and six rows circular roller markers are
available with SVA for SRI cultivation. Considering the need of
organic farmers and particularly the SRI farmers in Orissa SVA
has taken the initiative to manufacture mandua weeder and roller
markers to provide to the farmers at reasonable price. SVA is
also collecting and processing neem seeds through the SHGs in
Western Orissa
. Interested farmers or organizations can contact SVA for neem
cake or neem oil. For weeder or marker SVA will take two weeks
time after getting the order along with 50% advance. In case of
neem oil or oil cake SVA will supply the same on first come
first serve basis. For price and other details please contact:
Finance
cum Administrative Officer
Sahabhagi Vikash
Abhiyan,
Ghatikia,
Bhubaneswar
– 751003
Phone: 0674-2384258
e-mail: svabbsr@rediffmail.com
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