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| Question | Answer |
| 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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