Fact sheets

Alternate Wetting and Drying (English)

This factsheet explains the benefits of AWD and how it can be implemented using a pani pipe.

Alternate Wetting and Drying (Oriya)

This factsheet explains the benefits of AWD and how it can be implemented using a pani pipe.

Alternate Wetting and Drying (Tamil)

Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) is a water-saving technology that farmers can apply to reduce their irrigation water use in rice fields without any yield penalty.

Axial Flow Pump

With the growing cost of diesel, petrol, kerosene to power irrigation pumps and growing attention to utilize surface water for irrigation in South Asia, energy efficient Axial Flow Pumps are a good economic alternative to traditional centrifugal pumps. This factsheet presents the benefits and the specifications for the pump.

Balanced nutrition using RCM (Hindi)

Applying the right fertilizer, at the right time, in the right quantity with the right method is essential for attaining maximum yields. This factsheet explains the importance of balanced nutrition.

Best management practices for drought-prone rainfed lowland rice

This factsheet expains the basic agronomic practices for growing drought tolerant varieties like Shahbaghi dhan

Best Management Practices for submerged-prone rainfed lowland rice

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Chemical weed control

Chemical weed control is an option to control weeds using herbicides. This factsheet explains how to use herbicides effectively and the limitations and benefits of herbicide use.

Crop calendar (Tamil)

A cropping calendar is a plan of the rice growing season from the fallow period and land preparation, to crop establishment through to harvest and storage. This factsheets guides you the process of preparing a crop calender.

Cultural weed control

Cultural weed control is an option to control weeds without the use of chemicals. This factsheet explains how to use cultural methods effectively with its limitations and benefits.

Direct seeded rice (Hindi)

DSR is an alternative crop establishment method for rice where seeds are sown directly without raising them in a nursery. This brochure explains the benefits of this method.

Direct seeded rice (Oriya)

DSR is an alternative crop establishment method for rice where seeds are sown directly without raising them in a nursery. This brochure explains the benefits of this method.

Direct seeded rice (Tamil)

DSR is an alternative crop establishment method for rice where seeds are sown directly without raising them in a nursery. This brochure explains the benefits of this method.

Direct Seeded Rice Cultivars

There are specific cultivars for DSR and this factsheet presents you with the options available for different parts of India.

Direct Seeded Rice Techniques for Indo-Gangetic Plains

DSR is an alternative crop establishment method for rice where seeds are sown directly without raising them in a nursery. This factsheet explains the technique of DSR for the Indo Gangetic Plains.

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