Farmers perception on SRI Technology: A study of Mokokchung district of Nagaland

PIJUSH KANTI BISWAS; RAJIB DAS; SAMUEL SANGTAM

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

Farmers perception on SRI Technology: A study of Mokokchung district of Nagaland

Pijush Kanti Biswas, Rajib Das, Samuel Sangtam

Abstract :

?e study was conducted in the state of Nagaland to ascertain paddy grower�s perception of System of Rice Intensifi– cation (SRI) technology and also delineate the constraints as perceived by them in large scale adoption of SRI technology. Findings revealed that majority of the farmer�s perceived SRI technology good as it reduced the seed quantity and cost, resulted in higher yield as compared to normal paddy cultivation methods and there was judicious use of irrigation water. Similarly majority of the farmer�s rated SRI technology as superior. Timely weed management of the crop, intensive care required at seedling stage, more labour needed at the time of cultivation practices were the constraints perceived by more than 49.50 per cent of the farmers in the large scale adoption of SRI technology.