Presentation by Ngin Chhay, Director of the Department of Rice Crop, MAFF, Presented at the Workshop on Consolidation of SRI Experiences, Lessons and Networking, a national SRI workshop convened in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 21-22, 2010 

1. Overview of SRI application and adoption in Cambodia WORKSHOP ON CONSOLIDATION OF SRI EXPERIENCES, LESSONS AND NETWORKING Hanoi, Vietnam, 21-22 January 20 10 Mr. Ngin Chhay, Director of the Department of Rice Crop, MAFF

17. Farmers transplant seedlings in the field immediately after uprooting

18. Farmers level the paddy field properly for transplanting

19. Farmers transplant only 1 to 2 seedlings per clump with care, at shallow depth and keeping roots horizontal.

20. Farmers transplant wide spacing, with 20 to 30 cm distance, depending on soil fertility

21. Farmers keep only minimal water in the field

22. Use organic fertilizer/compost in field

23. Farmers do weeding 2 to 4 times to kill weeds and improve soil aeration

24. Farmers regularly monitor field and keep record of the progress of rice plants

25. Higher yield

27. Comparison of number of tillers of traditional rice and SRI rice

28. Comparison of root systems of traditional rice & SRI rice

29. Progress in number of SRI farmers

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