Demonstration of Traditional rice variety with Eco friendly management
Introduction:
Since the beginning of Green Revolution in the 1960s, increasing the yield of paddy was the main objective. Hence, we started adopting high yielding rice varieties by forgetting our traditional rice varieties. Nowadays, throughout Tamil Nadu more than 100 high yielding rice varieties are being cultivated. However, the incidence of pest and disease increased which resulted in higher application of pesticides eventually affecting the environment. This has hiked the production cost of high yielding varieties compared to the traditional ones. The traditional variety seeds and grains costs are almost two to three times higher than our normal ones. Currently, people are looking for organic products which created a demand for the traditional varieties. The traditional varieties are rarely affected by pest and diseases and hence there is less need of pesticide application. The management practices are also cheap.
Problem identified
- Lacking adoption of traditional rice varieties
- More pesticide application in normal rice varieties
- More demand for traditional rice variety seeds
KVK interventions
- Traditional rice variety seeds are given to farmers
- Periodical visit to farmer’s field
Output and Income:
| Sl. No. | Traditional rice variety | Yield Kg/Ha | Cost of cultivation | In case of grain | In case of seed |
| 1. | Jeeragasamba | 2500 | Rs.15000 | Rs 40/ per kg 2500x 40 = 1,00,000 | Rs 60/ per kg 2500x 60 = 1,50,000 |
| 2. | Mappillaisamba | 4,500 | Rs.15000 | Rs 40/ per kg 4500x 40 = 1,80,000 | Rs 60/ per kg 4500x 60 = 2,70,000 |
| 3 | Ruling Variety | 6,000 | Rs. 37,000 | Rs 18/ per kg 6000x 40 = 1,08,000 | Rs 28/ per kg 6000 x 28 = 1,68,000 |
Farmer Details:
Mr. G.Jeevanantham, Nangudi, Agarakadambanur post, Kilvelur – TK, Nagapattinam – 611 104.
Contact Number: 9443375262
