KHOWAI, July 29 (TIWN): In a bid to raise the production of paddy, Khowai agricultural department has taken the initiative to cultivate variety of “Amon” paddy at 7040 hectare of land at Khowai poddobil block area and Khowai block area.

Under the government scheme RKVY (SRI) paddy to cultivate in 1804 hector of land, 90 hector of land will be cultivated with Hybrid (SRI) paddy and about 270 hector of land will be dedicated for RKVY (NFSM). However, 80% of paddy cultivation is already done, said Khowai Agriculture department SA Biswajit Das.

He further said that with SRI system of paddy cultivation the production will be increased in the coming days.

He also said that the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methodology is aimed to be adopted for increasing the yield of rice production.

To reduce hunger and extreme poverty by improving productivity of rice and other crops based on environment-friendly agricultural practices that preserve and improve the natural resource base and help to better withstand changing climate conditions, the SRI is to be adopted, added Das.

It is to be mention here that in the previous year paddy was cultivated in 6000 hector of land and many of the farmers were benefitted with this cultivation.

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a methodology aimed at increasing the yield of rice produced in farming. It is a low water, labor-intensive, organic method that uses younger seedlings singly spaced and typically hand weeded with special tools.

SRI technique will establish and increase yield and helps farmers get a better income.  The system of rice intensification (SRI) is a new and evolving alternative to conventional methods of rice cultivation.