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:

Farmer Details:

Mr. G.Jeevanantham, Nangudi, Agarakadambanur post, Kilvelur – TK, Nagapattinam – 611 104.

Contact Number: 9443375262