Vol. 11, Issue 3 (2022)

Author(s):
J Hemantha Kumar, K Ravi Kumar, P Sri Ranjitha, D Srinivas, R Uma Reddy and JV Prasad

Abstract:
Field demonstrations were conducted on direct seeding through dry converted wet method of cultivation in rice by use of seed drill in Nacharam village of Khammam district, under National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture project (NICRA). There was considerable reduction in cost of cultivation in dry converted wet rice method (Rs. 21,612.5 ha^-1) as compared to transplanting method. In dry converted wet method of cultivation there was saving in cost towards land preparation (Rs.3,750 ha^-1), seed+ seed treatment (Rs.1,625 ha^-1), sowing (Rs.2,500 ha^-1) and also saving in time, cost towards nursery and transplanting as compared to transplanting method. Maximum net returns obtained in dry converted wet rice method (Rs. 82080 ha^-1) as compared to transplanting method (Rs.56,237.5 ha^-1). Thus there is an additional income of Rs.25,842 ha^-1 in dry converted wet rice method^. The cost: benefit ratio was also higher in dry converted wet rice method (2.95) as compared to transplanting method (1.88). The dry converted wet rice technology serves as a climate resilient practice and a boon for the rice farmers in saving natural resources like water, overcome labour shortage, saving in time and reduction in the cost of cultivation towards land preparation, nursery and transplanting and stands as an alternative to traditional transplanting method.