Promotion of flood-tolerant rice variety Swarna Sub 1

Climatic vulnerability:

The climate of the district is sub-humid to humid. The average rainfall is 1202.8 mm. About 87% of rainfall occurs during June to September. The major cropping system of the district is rice-wheat system. Other crops grown are sugarcane, lentil, pea and vegetables like tomato, brinjal, chilli and cucurbits. Floods are a perennial problem in this region and cause extensive damage to crops and livelihoods of the people.

Interventions

Promotion of flood-tolerant rice variety Swarna Sub 1:

Floods being a problem in the selected village, demonstrations were conducted to promote cultivation of flood-tolerant rice variety ‘Swarna Sub 1’. This variety tolerates submergence up to 2 weeks and yields about 3-3.5 t/ha. In addition, SRI method of rice cultivation was also demonstrated for improving the resource-use efficiency and higher grain yields. Awareness among farmers was created through frequent meetings, trainings and exposure visits.

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