SRI -System of Rice Intensification

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Higher (Modern developments in farming) geography Fichas sobre SRI -System of Rice Intensification, creado por dargo97 el 23/05/2014.
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SRI (System of Rice Intensification) is... ... a method of Rice Cultivation
It aims to... ... Increase the yeild of rice while at the same time using less water and chemical inputs
The main characteristics of SRI are... ...Rice plants that are planted singley and spaced widely - to permit more growth of roots & leaves ...moist rice fields (rather than continuosly saturated) - to improve root growth ...rice seedlings that are carefully transplanted when young and in shallow soil - to avoid trauma to roots
There is some debate over the claimed success of the system, for example: an indian farmer claimed a world record in rice production(22.4tons perhector)& he saved water/time/money & increased his income However, claims of yeild increase in SRI are based on unscientific evaluations
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