This document provides a summary of a state-level workshop held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India to promote the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) cultivation method. Over the past three years, the People's Science Institute has trained over 9,000 farmers in SRI, increasing yields. The workshop brought together farmers, experts, and government officials to discuss strategies for further expanding SRI adoption across Uttarakhand to improve food security. Participants shared experiences applying SRI in Uttarakhand and other countries and discussed setting statewide targets and support mechanisms to promote wider SRI use. The Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand expressed support for SRI and expanding the method
The document summarizes a workshop held in Chhattisgarh, India on promoting the System of Rice
Intensification (SRI) method of cultivation. [1] SRI has led to improved rice yields of 50-300% in trials over the
past decade. [2] The workshop brought together over 225 participants, including farmers, scientists, and
government officials, to discuss experiences with and strategies for expanding SRI. [3] Government leaders
expressed support for further promoting SRI to increase food security and productivity in Chhattisgarh, a major
rice producing state.
The document summarizes a workshop held in Chhattisgarh, India on promoting the System of Rice
Intensification (SRI) method of cultivation. SRI has led to improved rice yields of 50-300% in trials. It is beneficial
for small farmers with little access to irrigation. The workshop brought together over 225 participants, including
farmers, scientists, and government officials, to share experiences and discuss expanding SRI adoption.
Presentations showed SRI yielding 4.8 metric tons/hectare on average, even during a drought, with some
yields reaching 10 tons/hectare. The Chief Minister and Chief Secretary expressed support for further
promoting SRI through ensuring
The document summarizes a state-level symposium on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) held in Assam, India. The symposium was organized by RGVN and sponsored by SDTT to discuss the results and issues from their one-year SRI pilot project. Key discussions included the challenges of applying SRI during Assam's rainy season, the need for improved irrigation and access to organic fertilizers and pesticides, and how to scale up SRI adoption in Assam through increased collaboration between government, NGOs, farmers' groups and other stakeholders. The Agriculture Minister spoke about the government's interest in promoting SRI statewide.
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1. On November 17-18, 2006, a two-day national symposium on the System of Rice
Intensification (SRI) was held in Hyderabad, India, attended by about 200 participants from
research institutes, universities, NGOs, and farms across India.
2. Presentations and posters reported on SRI research findings and field results from across India,
showing yield increases mostly in the range of 10-40% but some over 100%. Additional benefits
of SRI discussed were water savings, reduced inputs, labor savings, and stress resistance.
3. The Minister of Agriculture for Andhra Pradesh affirmed strong government support for
The document summarizes minutes from a state-level symposium on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) held in Bihar, India on December 29, 2008. The symposium was organized by BASIX and supported by the Women Development Corporation. It brought together over 135 participants, including farmers, NGO representatives, and government officials, to discuss experiences with and strategies for promoting SRI. Farmers reported increased yields and reduced costs using SRI techniques. Presenters emphasized the importance of involving women farmers and ensuring food security at the household level.
The annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2016 brought together diverse stakeholders to discuss building national competitiveness in India. The session focused on key factors that influence a nation's competitiveness, including its political, social and economic environment, access to resources, human talent, financial competence, innovation, and leadership. Improving productivity is seen as core to driving economic growth, as resources are finite. Participants discussed actions needed across various levels - national, industry, sectoral, regional, and enterprise - to boost India's competitiveness through greater productivity.
I have 39.2 years experiences in research, teaching and extension. My subject field is Ph.D in Agriculture with major subject Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science and minor subject Agronomy from Gujarat Agricultural University. My specialization skills are natural resources management in agriculture, crop production, forage crop production & its quality and land development and improve soil fertility, soil sustainability or waste management. I have six years experiences of farm management.
I have 39.2 years experiences in research, teaching and extension. My subject field is Ph.D in Agriculture with major subject Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science and minor subject Agronomy from Gujarat Agricultural University. My specialization skills are natural resources management in agriculture, crop production, forage crop production & its quality and farm land development and improve soil fertility, soil sustainability or waste management. I have six years experiences of farm management.
The document summarizes a workshop held in Chhattisgarh, India on promoting the System of Rice
Intensification (SRI) method of cultivation. [1] SRI has led to improved rice yields of 50-300% in trials over the
past decade. [2] The workshop brought together over 225 participants, including farmers, scientists, and
government officials, to discuss experiences with and strategies for expanding SRI. [3] Government leaders
expressed support for further promoting SRI to increase food security and productivity in Chhattisgarh, a major
rice producing state.
The document summarizes a workshop held in Chhattisgarh, India on promoting the System of Rice
Intensification (SRI) method of cultivation. SRI has led to improved rice yields of 50-300% in trials. It is beneficial
for small farmers with little access to irrigation. The workshop brought together over 225 participants, including
farmers, scientists, and government officials, to share experiences and discuss expanding SRI adoption.
Presentations showed SRI yielding 4.8 metric tons/hectare on average, even during a drought, with some
yields reaching 10 tons/hectare. The Chief Minister and Chief Secretary expressed support for further
promoting SRI through ensuring
The document summarizes a state-level symposium on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) held in Assam, India. The symposium was organized by RGVN and sponsored by SDTT to discuss the results and issues from their one-year SRI pilot project. Key discussions included the challenges of applying SRI during Assam's rainy season, the need for improved irrigation and access to organic fertilizers and pesticides, and how to scale up SRI adoption in Assam through increased collaboration between government, NGOs, farmers' groups and other stakeholders. The Agriculture Minister spoke about the government's interest in promoting SRI statewide.
First national symposium on sri (by dr. norman uphoff)Ashutosh Pal
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1. On November 17-18, 2006, a two-day national symposium on the System of Rice
Intensification (SRI) was held in Hyderabad, India, attended by about 200 participants from
research institutes, universities, NGOs, and farms across India.
2. Presentations and posters reported on SRI research findings and field results from across India,
showing yield increases mostly in the range of 10-40% but some over 100%. Additional benefits
of SRI discussed were water savings, reduced inputs, labor savings, and stress resistance.
3. The Minister of Agriculture for Andhra Pradesh affirmed strong government support for
The document summarizes minutes from a state-level symposium on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) held in Bihar, India on December 29, 2008. The symposium was organized by BASIX and supported by the Women Development Corporation. It brought together over 135 participants, including farmers, NGO representatives, and government officials, to discuss experiences with and strategies for promoting SRI. Farmers reported increased yields and reduced costs using SRI techniques. Presenters emphasized the importance of involving women farmers and ensuring food security at the household level.
The annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2016 brought together diverse stakeholders to discuss building national competitiveness in India. The session focused on key factors that influence a nation's competitiveness, including its political, social and economic environment, access to resources, human talent, financial competence, innovation, and leadership. Improving productivity is seen as core to driving economic growth, as resources are finite. Participants discussed actions needed across various levels - national, industry, sectoral, regional, and enterprise - to boost India's competitiveness through greater productivity.
I have 39.2 years experiences in research, teaching and extension. My subject field is Ph.D in Agriculture with major subject Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science and minor subject Agronomy from Gujarat Agricultural University. My specialization skills are natural resources management in agriculture, crop production, forage crop production & its quality and land development and improve soil fertility, soil sustainability or waste management. I have six years experiences of farm management.
I have 39.2 years experiences in research, teaching and extension. My subject field is Ph.D in Agriculture with major subject Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science and minor subject Agronomy from Gujarat Agricultural University. My specialization skills are natural resources management in agriculture, crop production, forage crop production & its quality and farm land development and improve soil fertility, soil sustainability or waste management. I have six years experiences of farm management.
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TERRE Policy Centre is implementing a million tree plantation program in Dolvi and Karav, Maharashtra with funding from JSW Steel Limited. The project aims to plant over 28,000 trees involving local communities who help with digging pits and clearing areas. So far over 100 community members have benefited from job opportunities. A total of 39 hectares of land was allocated, of which 10 hectares have been cleared and 3,000 pits dug. Representatives from Waseda University, Japan visited TERRE and discussed heat pumps and natural refrigeration applications in India.
Pravin is a scientist and manager with over thirty nine yearsâ research, teaching and extension experience. His expertise is natural resources management, forage crops production and quality and farming of agricultural crops and land development and improves soil fertility. It also includes soil, water and plant analysis, recommendation of crop production technologies to farmers, waste management through biochar, sustainability, management and reporting.
This resume summarizes the qualifications and experience of Dr. Pravinchandra Patel:
1. Dr. Patel has over 38 years of experience in research, teaching, and extension related to natural resource management, forage crop production, soil and plant analysis, and agricultural technologies.
2. He has published over 100 research papers, contributed to new crop varieties, analyzed over 100,000 plant samples, and conducted over 100 field trials.
3. Dr. Patel's roles have included program coordinator, research scientist, and unit head where he developed farms, conducted training programs, implemented projects, and disseminated technologies to farmers.
1. A state level workshop was organized in Assam to discuss challenges facing agriculture and potential solutions like SRI (System of Rice Intensification).
2. Representatives from government, NGOs, and farmers discussed issues such as traditional farming techniques, low productivity, and lack of infrastructure in Assam's agriculture sector which many livelihoods depend on.
3. Speakers highlighted opportunities for agriculture in Assam as well as challenges including low incomes, poor soil health, lack of quality inputs, and market risks for rice farmers with procurement issues. Adoption of new methods like SRI and diversification were suggested to address sustainability issues.
This document summarizes a policy dialogue workshop on promoting the SRI (System of Rice Intensification) method in Chhattisgarh, India. SRI has the potential to quadruple rice yields with less water, seeds, and chemicals. The workshop aimed to increase coordination between policymakers, scientists, and farmers to promote SRI adoption. Key presentations discussed Chhattisgarh's rice culture and need to improve nutrition, an overview of SRI's water and yield benefits, and details on implementing SRI's agronomic practices. The goal was to establish a supportive policy environment and programs to help more farmers adopt SRI.
This document summarizes the proceedings of the 3rd National Symposium on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in India. SRI is an approach to growing rice that can yield more rice using fewer seeds, less water and fewer chemical inputs while improving soil health. The symposium aimed to discuss strategies for scaling up SRI adoption in India to achieve food security while reducing water conflicts. Key topics included the status and challenges of SRI in India, research priorities, its potential as a pro-poor option, civil society's role in promotion, and experiences from states like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Field visits were also organized to observe SRI rice fields. The symposium concluded with discussions
The document outlines the timeline of initiatives by the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) to promote the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methodology in India between 2006-2012. Key events include SDTT launching a large SRI program in 2007, increasing farmer outreach across multiple states, organizing numerous national and state-level symposiums, establishing an SRI Secretariat in 2009 to coordinate activities, and partnering with state governments and other organizations to further scale up SRI adoption. By 2012, over 90,000 farmers across 11 states were covered under the SDTT-supported SRI program.
Presented at the Pulses for Sustainable Agriculture and Human Healthâ on 31 May-1 June 2016 at NASC, New Delhi, India. The conference was jointly organised by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), TCi of Cornell University (TCi-CU) and Agriculture Today.
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The document summarizes a collaboration between PRADAN, a non-profit organization, and the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust to promote Sustainable Rice Intensification (SRI) methods among small and marginal farmers in Chhattisgarh, India. Through training local partners and farmers, they demonstrated SRI practices on 800 farms in 2008-2009, reaching 3,200 farmers the following year. By 2011-2012, over 10,000 farmers across 11 districts had adopted SRI, doubling or tripling their yields. Analysis found 95.5% of adopters achieved at least a 4 ton/hectare yield increase. The program aims to reach 13,500 families by improving soil and water management practices
Author: B.C. Barah
Title: Upscaling Agroecological Innovations for Sustainable Food and LIvelihood Security - Special Focus on SRI and SCI in India
Event: SRI-LMB Regional Workshop
Date: November 1-2, 2018
Venue: Novotel Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok. Thailand
The Uttar Pradesh region, the major rice and wheat producing area of Northern India, stands as number two among the 10 highest rice and wheat producing Indian states. More than 70% of Uttar Pradeshâs 200 million population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. The region is facing the multiple challenge of growing sufficient food for its increasing population, while at the same time facing increasingly unreliable and unfavorable environmental conditions for food production. In such a situation, the introduction of new crops tolerant to new climatic conditions, coupled with broader climate change adaptation efforts, offers a viable option at the moment, and has thus become the focus of this project.
This document provides a summary of an industrial visit by students to various agricultural facilities in Odisha, India. It includes summaries of visits to:
1) An orchid garden where various dendrobium orchid varieties are commercially cultivated using coconut husk media in a polyhouse structure.
2) The Central Tuber Crop Research Institute where research is conducted on tropical tuber crops like sweet potato and efforts are made to transfer technologies to tribal farmers through demonstrations.
3) The Centre of Excellence facility which demonstrates high-tech horticulture production methods using infrastructure like polygreenhouses, net houses, and high tunnels to commercially grow vegetables, flowers and more.
This 3-sentence summary provides the key details from the document:
The document summarizes observations from the 2nd National SRI Symposium held in Agartala, Tripura, India in October 2007, which brought together over 250 participants from across India and other countries to discuss the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method. Presentations at the symposium showed SRI leading to higher yields as well as improvements in water savings, costs, profits, and stress resistance compared to conventional rice cultivation methods. State and national governments in India have begun supporting the expansion of SRI in response to its potential to improve rice production while reducing water usage.
The document provides an overview of the Maharashtra Institute of Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (MITTRA), covering its:
1. Genesis in 1993 to implement development programs in Maharashtra.
2. Mission to create gainful self-employment and improve livelihoods, environment, quality of life, and human values through community participation.
3. Thematic areas of work including livestock development, agroforestry, watershed development, women's empowerment, health, and strengthening of people's organizations.
The document discusses a six-month review of an organization called Amhi Amchaya Arogyasathi, which serves as the nodal agency for the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. The organization has been working for 25 years on issues related to farming and welfare in tribal districts. It has supported eco-friendly organic farming and partnered with another organization called GraminYuvaPragatikMandalBhandara since 1997 on promoting sustainable farming. The review discusses the organization's work introducing System of Rice Intensification (SRI) techniques to small farmers in Vidarbha to improve yields and reduce dependency on external factors. Over 3000 farmers across 4 districts participated in training programs to learn SRI
Report on RAWE and Agro-industrial attachment 2022Deependra Gupta
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The document discusses Deependra Gupta's progressive report on the Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) and Agro-Industrial Attachment (AIA) program, which provides students hands-on experience in rural villages and agriculture industries. The report details the various activities Gupta participated in at KVK-II Katiya, including growing crops, celebrating soil day, vermicomposting, and interacting with farmers. The village attachment portion of the RAWE program exposed Gupta to the socioeconomic conditions and land use of Katiya village with 584 families and a population of 1260.
The aim of this research to analyst agribusiness performance and feasibility of Madura
cattle, especially in Galis region, Madura. The advantages of this research are to give
informationâs of Madura cattle agribusiness performance which could use as added value of
rural cattle agribusiness development.
This result done at Galis region, which selected area are Galis subdistrict, Larangan
subdistrict and Pademawu subdistrict by purpossive sampling method on that consideration
Madura cattle population and similarities of Madura cattle management. This is survey
research with observation and respondents interview in current time. This research used
descriptive analysist based on working agribusiness system and Net Farm Income (NFI)analyzed for feasibility analysist.
The conclusion of this research are (1) Madura cattle agribusiness performance in Galis
region was supported by the farmers, but still need optimized by sub-systems unit in order
to develop farmer welfare; (2) Madura cattle agribusiness in Galis region non-feasible from
economic feasibility because of it couldnât meet the necessities of farmers family needs,
which respondent total lost Rp.3.095.778,- or Rp. 244.615,- /month, meanwhile based on
farmers perseption, their total lost Rp. 321.888,- or Rp. 25.434,- /month with average
business scale 2,71tails/respondent and observed for 4,67 months; and (3) Management
feasibility of Madura cattle agribusiness feasibility performance in this region, classified in
non-feasible management because of the traditional management of cattle agribusiness held
by the farmers.
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence and administrative headquarters of the UK's monarchs since 1837. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace contains 775 rooms and is famous for its changing of the guard ceremony. It is currently the residence of Queen Elizabeth II when she is in London.
Este documento describe diferentes tipos de datos, incluyendo datos bĂĄsicos como enteros, reales y caracteres, asĂ como tipos de datos compuestos como arreglos y estructuras. Explica cĂłmo se representan y almacenan los datos en la computadora a nivel de bits y bytes, y cĂłmo se declaran y utilizan variables y punteros en C para gestionar la memoria y los datos.
TERRE News Letter: Visit of Waseda University member of Smart Campus Cloud ...TERRE Policy Centre
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TERRE Policy Centre is implementing a million tree plantation program in Dolvi and Karav, Maharashtra with funding from JSW Steel Limited. The project aims to plant over 28,000 trees involving local communities who help with digging pits and clearing areas. So far over 100 community members have benefited from job opportunities. A total of 39 hectares of land was allocated, of which 10 hectares have been cleared and 3,000 pits dug. Representatives from Waseda University, Japan visited TERRE and discussed heat pumps and natural refrigeration applications in India.
Pravin is a scientist and manager with over thirty nine yearsâ research, teaching and extension experience. His expertise is natural resources management, forage crops production and quality and farming of agricultural crops and land development and improves soil fertility. It also includes soil, water and plant analysis, recommendation of crop production technologies to farmers, waste management through biochar, sustainability, management and reporting.
This resume summarizes the qualifications and experience of Dr. Pravinchandra Patel:
1. Dr. Patel has over 38 years of experience in research, teaching, and extension related to natural resource management, forage crop production, soil and plant analysis, and agricultural technologies.
2. He has published over 100 research papers, contributed to new crop varieties, analyzed over 100,000 plant samples, and conducted over 100 field trials.
3. Dr. Patel's roles have included program coordinator, research scientist, and unit head where he developed farms, conducted training programs, implemented projects, and disseminated technologies to farmers.
1. A state level workshop was organized in Assam to discuss challenges facing agriculture and potential solutions like SRI (System of Rice Intensification).
2. Representatives from government, NGOs, and farmers discussed issues such as traditional farming techniques, low productivity, and lack of infrastructure in Assam's agriculture sector which many livelihoods depend on.
3. Speakers highlighted opportunities for agriculture in Assam as well as challenges including low incomes, poor soil health, lack of quality inputs, and market risks for rice farmers with procurement issues. Adoption of new methods like SRI and diversification were suggested to address sustainability issues.
This document summarizes a policy dialogue workshop on promoting the SRI (System of Rice Intensification) method in Chhattisgarh, India. SRI has the potential to quadruple rice yields with less water, seeds, and chemicals. The workshop aimed to increase coordination between policymakers, scientists, and farmers to promote SRI adoption. Key presentations discussed Chhattisgarh's rice culture and need to improve nutrition, an overview of SRI's water and yield benefits, and details on implementing SRI's agronomic practices. The goal was to establish a supportive policy environment and programs to help more farmers adopt SRI.
This document summarizes the proceedings of the 3rd National Symposium on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in India. SRI is an approach to growing rice that can yield more rice using fewer seeds, less water and fewer chemical inputs while improving soil health. The symposium aimed to discuss strategies for scaling up SRI adoption in India to achieve food security while reducing water conflicts. Key topics included the status and challenges of SRI in India, research priorities, its potential as a pro-poor option, civil society's role in promotion, and experiences from states like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Field visits were also organized to observe SRI rice fields. The symposium concluded with discussions
The document outlines the timeline of initiatives by the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) to promote the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methodology in India between 2006-2012. Key events include SDTT launching a large SRI program in 2007, increasing farmer outreach across multiple states, organizing numerous national and state-level symposiums, establishing an SRI Secretariat in 2009 to coordinate activities, and partnering with state governments and other organizations to further scale up SRI adoption. By 2012, over 90,000 farmers across 11 states were covered under the SDTT-supported SRI program.
Presented at the Pulses for Sustainable Agriculture and Human Healthâ on 31 May-1 June 2016 at NASC, New Delhi, India. The conference was jointly organised by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), TCi of Cornell University (TCi-CU) and Agriculture Today.
SDTT CSO collaboration in chhattisgarh for promotion of sri among small farmerslivolinkfoundation
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The document summarizes a collaboration between PRADAN, a non-profit organization, and the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust to promote Sustainable Rice Intensification (SRI) methods among small and marginal farmers in Chhattisgarh, India. Through training local partners and farmers, they demonstrated SRI practices on 800 farms in 2008-2009, reaching 3,200 farmers the following year. By 2011-2012, over 10,000 farmers across 11 districts had adopted SRI, doubling or tripling their yields. Analysis found 95.5% of adopters achieved at least a 4 ton/hectare yield increase. The program aims to reach 13,500 families by improving soil and water management practices
Author: B.C. Barah
Title: Upscaling Agroecological Innovations for Sustainable Food and LIvelihood Security - Special Focus on SRI and SCI in India
Event: SRI-LMB Regional Workshop
Date: November 1-2, 2018
Venue: Novotel Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok. Thailand
The Uttar Pradesh region, the major rice and wheat producing area of Northern India, stands as number two among the 10 highest rice and wheat producing Indian states. More than 70% of Uttar Pradeshâs 200 million population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. The region is facing the multiple challenge of growing sufficient food for its increasing population, while at the same time facing increasingly unreliable and unfavorable environmental conditions for food production. In such a situation, the introduction of new crops tolerant to new climatic conditions, coupled with broader climate change adaptation efforts, offers a viable option at the moment, and has thus become the focus of this project.
This document provides a summary of an industrial visit by students to various agricultural facilities in Odisha, India. It includes summaries of visits to:
1) An orchid garden where various dendrobium orchid varieties are commercially cultivated using coconut husk media in a polyhouse structure.
2) The Central Tuber Crop Research Institute where research is conducted on tropical tuber crops like sweet potato and efforts are made to transfer technologies to tribal farmers through demonstrations.
3) The Centre of Excellence facility which demonstrates high-tech horticulture production methods using infrastructure like polygreenhouses, net houses, and high tunnels to commercially grow vegetables, flowers and more.
This 3-sentence summary provides the key details from the document:
The document summarizes observations from the 2nd National SRI Symposium held in Agartala, Tripura, India in October 2007, which brought together over 250 participants from across India and other countries to discuss the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method. Presentations at the symposium showed SRI leading to higher yields as well as improvements in water savings, costs, profits, and stress resistance compared to conventional rice cultivation methods. State and national governments in India have begun supporting the expansion of SRI in response to its potential to improve rice production while reducing water usage.
The document provides an overview of the Maharashtra Institute of Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (MITTRA), covering its:
1. Genesis in 1993 to implement development programs in Maharashtra.
2. Mission to create gainful self-employment and improve livelihoods, environment, quality of life, and human values through community participation.
3. Thematic areas of work including livestock development, agroforestry, watershed development, women's empowerment, health, and strengthening of people's organizations.
The document discusses a six-month review of an organization called Amhi Amchaya Arogyasathi, which serves as the nodal agency for the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. The organization has been working for 25 years on issues related to farming and welfare in tribal districts. It has supported eco-friendly organic farming and partnered with another organization called GraminYuvaPragatikMandalBhandara since 1997 on promoting sustainable farming. The review discusses the organization's work introducing System of Rice Intensification (SRI) techniques to small farmers in Vidarbha to improve yields and reduce dependency on external factors. Over 3000 farmers across 4 districts participated in training programs to learn SRI
Report on RAWE and Agro-industrial attachment 2022Deependra Gupta
Â
The document discusses Deependra Gupta's progressive report on the Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) and Agro-Industrial Attachment (AIA) program, which provides students hands-on experience in rural villages and agriculture industries. The report details the various activities Gupta participated in at KVK-II Katiya, including growing crops, celebrating soil day, vermicomposting, and interacting with farmers. The village attachment portion of the RAWE program exposed Gupta to the socioeconomic conditions and land use of Katiya village with 584 families and a population of 1260.
The aim of this research to analyst agribusiness performance and feasibility of Madura
cattle, especially in Galis region, Madura. The advantages of this research are to give
informationâs of Madura cattle agribusiness performance which could use as added value of
rural cattle agribusiness development.
This result done at Galis region, which selected area are Galis subdistrict, Larangan
subdistrict and Pademawu subdistrict by purpossive sampling method on that consideration
Madura cattle population and similarities of Madura cattle management. This is survey
research with observation and respondents interview in current time. This research used
descriptive analysist based on working agribusiness system and Net Farm Income (NFI)analyzed for feasibility analysist.
The conclusion of this research are (1) Madura cattle agribusiness performance in Galis
region was supported by the farmers, but still need optimized by sub-systems unit in order
to develop farmer welfare; (2) Madura cattle agribusiness in Galis region non-feasible from
economic feasibility because of it couldnât meet the necessities of farmers family needs,
which respondent total lost Rp.3.095.778,- or Rp. 244.615,- /month, meanwhile based on
farmers perseption, their total lost Rp. 321.888,- or Rp. 25.434,- /month with average
business scale 2,71tails/respondent and observed for 4,67 months; and (3) Management
feasibility of Madura cattle agribusiness feasibility performance in this region, classified in
non-feasible management because of the traditional management of cattle agribusiness held
by the farmers.
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence and administrative headquarters of the UK's monarchs since 1837. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace contains 775 rooms and is famous for its changing of the guard ceremony. It is currently the residence of Queen Elizabeth II when she is in London.
Este documento describe diferentes tipos de datos, incluyendo datos bĂĄsicos como enteros, reales y caracteres, asĂ como tipos de datos compuestos como arreglos y estructuras. Explica cĂłmo se representan y almacenan los datos en la computadora a nivel de bits y bytes, y cĂłmo se declaran y utilizan variables y punteros en C para gestionar la memoria y los datos.
Intervento di Maria Malerba â InnovaPuglia al convegno "SanitĂ digitale - La Puglia si confronta con le altre Regioni: esperienze ed evoluzioni" Bari 13/09/2016
Dokumen tersebut memberikan informasi mengenai anatomi dan struktur mata manusia, termasuk aksesori mata, ilustrasi struktur mata, anatomi mata, struktur-struktur utama mata seperti tunika fibrosa, sklera, kornea, iris, pupil, lensa, retina, mekanisme penglihatan, adaptasi cahaya, dan kelainan-kelainan penglihatan seperti miopi dan hipermetropi.
Intervento di Elisa Santorsola, Ricercatrice dell'Osservatorio "Professionisti e innovazione digitale" del Politecnico di Milano, in occasione del "16°Meeting Nazionale ACEF - Idee senza recinti", 27/10/2016, Sede della Regione Emilia Romagna, Bologna.
This document provides the schedule and details for the Fifth Annual Quinlan Case Competition taking place on October 10, 2016 at Loyola University Chicago. It includes the day's schedule of preliminary rounds, final round, lunch, and awards ceremony. It also lists the student competitors divided into teams and the judges participating in evaluating the competition.
Intervento di Gennaro Ranieri - Amministratore unico InnovaPuglia - all'evento "I Soggetti Aggregatori e la razionalizzazione della spesa sanitaria: esperienze a confronto sullâacquisto dei farmaci"
This document discusses cross-selling insurance products through banks. It defines cross-selling as offering existing bank customers additional banking or insurance products to expand business and reduce costs. It provides examples of cross-selling in different industries. The document outlines strategies for cross-selling like preparing customer databases and selecting target customers. It discusses IDBI-Federal Insurance, a joint venture that distributes various insurance products through banks and agents. Benefits of cross-selling include reducing costs and increasing earnings per customer by fulfilling all their financial needs in one place. Potential problems involve determining who owns the customer relationship.
EM technology can provide benefits for animal husbandry by reducing odors, pests and disease while improving animal health and productivity. EM can be applied by feeding bokashi additive to animal feed, mixing EM into drinking water, spraying EM solutions in animal sheds, and spreading bokashi on bedding. This suppresses foul odors and flies, enhances animal immunity, increases food quality and shelf life, and improves fertility while reducing medication needs.
The two-day symposium aimed to strengthen collaboration between organizations to promote the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) for food security and climate change. Participants included NGO partners, agriculture department officials, universities, and farmers. The symposium discussed SDTT's experience with SRI in India, government-NGO collaboration models, and challenges with data collection and farmer adoption rates. Field visits showed higher yields with SRI, and participants discussed improving demonstrations, training, and support to increase small farmer adoption of SRI.
This 3-sentence summary provides the key details from the document:
The document summarizes observations from the 2nd National SRI Symposium held in Agartala, Tripura, India in October 2007, which brought together over 250 participants from across India and other countries to discuss the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method. Presentations at the symposium showed SRI leading to higher yields than conventional rice cultivation, as well as benefits like water savings, reduced costs, and greater resistance to stresses. State and national governments in India have begun supporting the expansion of SRI in response to its potential to improve rice production while saving water.
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The document summarizes a one-day workshop held in Chhattisgarh, India to promote System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methods. Over 250 participants, including farmers, researchers, and government officials attended to share experiences with SRI. PRADAN initiated an SRI program in 2008 through partner organizations, reaching over 4,600 farmers across 9 districts. Presentations covered SRI experiences in Chhattisgarh and Bihar, with average yields in Chhattisgarh of 5.84 tons/hectare. The agriculture minister and principal secretary committed to furthering SRI promotion and making resources available to small farmers.
1) The document discusses initiatives by ANGRAU in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to promote the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), which can increase rice productivity while reducing water use.
2) ANGRAU has conducted extensive on-farm demonstrations of SRI, reaching over 1,000 locations. These demonstrations showed yield increases of 36% on average compared to conventional rice cultivation.
3) To promote wider adoption of SRI, ANGRAU has produced educational materials and organized numerous workshops for farmers. Challenges remain in making the labor-intensive SRI methods more accessible to farmers.
The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust began promoting System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in India in 2006 by piloting it with a few partner organizations. The program saw much success in its early years, leading the Trust to launch a full-fledged SRI program in 2008 with a budget of 10.94 crore rupees across eight states. By 2010, the program had expanded to eleven states and 65,000 farmers through 163 partner organizations. Key achievements include 76% increased yields for small farmers, involvement of 143 extension agencies, and adoption of SRI across diverse agro-climatic zones. The Trust also aims to mainstream SRI through policy advocacy and collaboration with state governments and organizations like
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The document discusses the roles of various organizations in promoting organic farming in India and Karnataka. It outlines that NGOs, central and state governments, ICAR, KVKs, and other organizations conduct training programs, provide financial assistance and inputs, help with certification, and create market linkages to support farmers in adopting organic practices. The central and Karnataka state governments have also introduced various schemes to encourage organic farming.
The document summarizes a symposium on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) hosted by Rural Communes and other organizations. Over two days, participants including farmers, NGOs, and government officials shared experiences implementing SRI and discussed promoting its use. Presentations covered SRI implementation in Maharashtra, Orissa, Uttarakhand, and experiments extending SRI principles to other crops. The symposium aimed to increase awareness of SRI among farmers and link organizations to jointly expand SRI adoption across Maharashtra.
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- Farmers in northern Nigeria are increasingly growing groundnut during the dry season using improved varieties that can tolerate the hot temperatures. Over 5,000 farmers are now involved in dry season groundnut production.
- One farmer, Mr. Abdulahi Abubakar, has expanded his dry season groundnut farming from 42 hectares to 100 hectares and plans to mechanize the farming. He encourages other farmers, especially youth, to also take up groundnut farming during the dry season.
- Scientists have sequenced the genome of the wild ancestor of cultivated groundnut. This breakthrough will help breeders develop improved varieties with traits like higher yields, drought tolerance, disease resistance, and no aflatoxin contamination.
NEEV Trust launched several initiatives in 2010-2011 including expanding their System of Rice Intensification (SRI) program to 200 farmers, launching a rural school kids sponsorship scheme providing partial scholarships to 60 children, and training rural women's self-help groups in herbal products. They encountered challenges with drought affecting their SRI program in some areas but were still able to work with farmers in Jamshedpur block. Their work focused on empowering individuals through education, livelihood and entrepreneurship programs, and environmental initiatives.
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The three day meeting witnessed participation from 71 representatives from government, NGOs, and civil society working in development. The meeting was organized to share experiences promoting the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) across India. Participants presented on their work applying SRI principles in their states and collaborating with local governments. The meeting aimed to discuss challenges and solutions to implementation, and expanding SRI principles to other crops to improve food security.
The document provides background information on sugarcane cultivation in India, noting that India ranks second in the world in area and production of sugarcane after Brazil. However, average sugarcane productivity in India is low, with some regions yielding as little as 40 tonnes per hectare, due to factors such as inadequate agronomic practices, lack of high yielding varieties, and biotic and abiotic stresses. Sugarcane cultivation and the sugar industry in India face challenges to improve productivity from both internal and external factors.
The document provides an overview of the development and spread of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of rice cultivation. It discusses how SRI originated in Madagascar in the 1980s and was initially only practiced there, but then spread to other countries starting in 1999. It details the many countries that have since adopted SRI through demonstrations and conferences. It also summarizes endorsements of SRI by leaders in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the World Bank for its ability to increase yields while reducing water use and fertilizer. The document outlines the growing international SRI Network and new initiatives to support its continued expansion through organizations like Cornell University.
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The document provides information about organic farming principles and practices. It discusses the principles of organic farming, including how organic agriculture nurtures soil biodiversity. It also summarizes the negative impacts of chemical farming, such as damage to the environment, health, and the economic problems it creates for farmers. Additionally, it describes methods for rebuilding soil health organically, such as composting, green manuring, and crop rotations.
The document provides information about organic farming principles and practices. It discusses the problems with chemical-intensive farming, including damage to the environment, health, and farmer suicides. It then outlines the principles and methods of organic farming, which build healthy soil through composting and other ecological practices. Key topics covered include soil health, pest management, seed saving, and case studies of Navdanya's organic farms. The overall message is that organic farming is more sustainable and protects farmers' livelihoods.
The document summarizes a workshop on scaling up the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Bihar, India to address food security challenges. Presentations were given on SRI's principles and impact in increasing yields, as well as strategies for expanding SRI. Farmers shared their successful experiences using SRI. Dignitaries emphasized that SRI can increase productivity three-fold in an environmentally sustainable way, and support is needed from the government and organizations to promote SRI among small farmers to ensure food security. The goal is to reach one lakh farmers in Bihar using SRI in the next 2-3 years.
The Indian Chamber of Commerce organized a one-day seminar on organic production in Guwahati, Assam on March 13, 2012. The seminar brought together over 170 participants from government departments, farmers, certification bodies, entrepreneurs, and private enterprises. Key speakers discussed opportunities and challenges for promoting organic farming in Northeast India. Recommendations included forming a state-level committee to develop organic policies and an "Organic Entrepreneur Meet" to involve stakeholders and unemployed youth. The seminar aimed to advance organic farming in the region.
AMUL was formed in 1946 as a dairy cooperative in India. It is now managed by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation and engages in various CSR initiatives. Some of its key CSR programs include tree plantation, where it has planted over 592 million trees; providing healthcare through the Tribhuvandas Foundation; empowering farmers through programs like SGSY; operating demonstration farms; offering scholarships; organizing blood donation camps; and running rural sanitation campaigns to construct toilets. AMUL aims to give back to society and support the rural economy and communities it works with through these diverse CSR activities.
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The document discusses a national colloquium on the System of Crop Intensification (SCI) organized by the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). Debraj Behera, the Mission Manager for Livelihoods at NRLM, was involved in organizing the event focused on exploring SCI as an approach to improve agricultural productivity and farmer incomes.
The document summarizes research on the effects of different water management practices on rice production using the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method versus conventional transplanting. Key findings include:
- SRI rice plants have more profuse and healthier root systems than conventional flooded rice, allowing them to be less impacted by water stress.
- Under alternate flooding, SRI rice had higher grain yield, root growth, and water productivity than conventional rice due to deeper root systems accessing water in dry periods.
- Integrating SRI with rainwater harvesting, supplemental irrigation from stored rainwater, and integrating fish and horticulture further improved rice yields, water productivity, and profits compared to conventional or SRI with
System of rice intensification status, issues and future research strategiesAshutosh Pal
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System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a methodology for increasing rice yields through changes in management practices such as transplanting younger seedlings in a wide spacing, reducing plant populations, incorporating organic materials, and modifying water management through intermittent irrigation. Studies at the Central Rice Research Institute in Cuttack, India found SRI methods increased yields by 21-24% compared to local recommended practices, through improvements in number of tillers, panicle length, and spikelet fertility. SRI also used fewer seeds, less water, and less chemical inputs but produced higher yields through improved root growth and plant vigor. Further research focused on optimizing variables like seedling age, crop density, and water regimes to maximize the benefits
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The document discusses agriculture development in India after independence and the phases of green revolution. It notes that productivity growth rates have declined for major crops since the 1990s. Soil fertility has also declined and nutrient mining has increased, posing a threat to soil health. Many districts in Odisha have witnessed deficiencies in sulfur, boron, and zinc in soils. Long-term experiments show yield increases and nutrient accumulation with balanced fertilization and manure application compared to chemical fertilizers alone. The SRI method of rice cultivation provides yield advantages and water savings compared to conventional practices. However, long-term impacts on soil health need further study for sustainable exploitation of SRI technology.
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This document summarizes a study on quantifying the effects of different components of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) on rice growth, yield, and economics in Jharkhand, India. The study found that following all six SRI principles (proper seedling age and spacing, single seedling transplanting, weed management, nutrient management, and water management) led to the highest rice yields, growth parameters, and net returns compared to conventional methods or modifying individual SRI principles. Adopting all six SRI principles increased yields by 26-33% and profits by over 50% compared to conventional practices. The document concludes it is important for farmers to follow all key SRI principles to maximize rice productivity and
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This document discusses the importance of rice production in India and the potential for increasing yields through the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method. Some key points:
1. Rice is a staple food for over half of India's population and the livelihood for millions of farmers, but yields must increase to feed the growing population.
2. SRI is an alternative rice cultivation method that uses younger seedlings, wider spacing, and modified water management to improve yields by 20-35% with fewer inputs. Trials in Odisha showed yield increases of 16-28% using SRI.
3. Benefits of SRI include improved root growth, higher drought resistance, less need for
Lessons from experiments with system of rice intensification in the state of ...Ashutosh Pal
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This document summarizes lessons learned from experiments with the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method in Odisha, India. Key findings include:
1) SRI yielded 9-36% higher than conventional methods through practices like young seedlings and wider spacing.
2) Integrated organic and inorganic nutrient management performed best, yielding 22-25% higher than organic or inorganic alone.
3) SRI required 15% more labor for planting but 68-88% less labor for weeding, reducing costs.
4) Proper training, flexible water management, and mechanization can help address challenges and ensure wider SRI adoption.
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1) The document discusses integrated nutrient management approaches for rice cultivation using the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method.
2) A field experiment was conducted with 8 treatments involving different combinations and timings of organic manures, inorganic fertilizers, and biofertilizers.
3) The treatment combining 5 tons farmyard manure with the recommended dose of fertilizer, with nitrogen applied as 1/4 at transplanting, 1/2 at 2nd weeding, and 1/4 at panicle initiation, resulted in the highest grain yield of 7284 kg/ha.
Influence of water management on chemical kinetics of soils and rice growthAshutosh Pal
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This study aimed to examine the effects of different water management regimes on chemical and physical properties of soils and rice growth and yield. Greenhouse experiments were conducted using soils from various locations in the Philippines. Rice was grown under continuously flooded, saturated, and alternating flooded-dried conditions. Soil properties like pH, nutrients, and redox potential were measured over time. Rice growth parameters and yield were also assessed. The results showed that water management influenced soil properties and rice growth in soil-specific ways. Alternating flooded-dried conditions generally improved yield compared to continuously flooded, but the effects varied between soil types. More research is needed to fully understand how water management impacts soils and rice to optimize practices.
Impact of system of root intensification method of crop cultivation in biharAshutosh Pal
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This document summarizes the work of PRAN, a charitable trust in Bihar, India that promotes the System of Root Intensification (SRI) method of crop cultivation. PRAN works with small and marginal farmers in 17 blocks across 3 districts. It trains village resource persons to teach SRI techniques, which include younger seedlings, wider spacing, and manual weeding. PRAN has successfully piloted SRI for rice, wheat, vegetables and other crops, increasing yields by 50-150%. The method has spread widely, with over 26,000 farmer families adopting SRI rice in 2012-13. Government and research institutions are also promoting SRI due to the significant increases in productivity.
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The document summarizes the findings of Phase I (2009-11) of a study on System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Key aspects studied included nutrient management, age of seedlings, spacing, number of plants per hill, and interactions between these factors. Results showed highest yields with 50% organic/inorganic nutrient mix, 12-day old seedlings, 25x25 cm spacing, and 2 plants per hill. Interactions between number of plants/hill and age of seedlings, and between spacing and age of seedlings, also significantly impacted yield. The objective was to refine SRI practices and document findings to disseminate results for wider adoption.
Effect of variety, spacing and n levels on yield of rice under sri method in ...Ashutosh Pal
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This document summarizes two experiments on the effect of variety, spacing, and nitrogen levels on rice yield under the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method in Manipur, India. In the first experiment, the variety CAU-R1 yielded the highest at a spacing of 25x25 cm. In the second experiment, a spacing of 25x25 cm and nitrogen application of 60kg/ha yielded the highest. The conclusion is that for medium duration rice varieties, a 25x25 cm spacing performs best under SRI, while for hybrid varieties, a 30x35 cm spacing can be used. A nitrogen dose of 40kg/ha produced similar yields as higher doses, but higher doses may be used at
Effect of planting stage and nutrient management on the growth and productivi...Ashutosh Pal
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1) The document discusses the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method used by farmers in Chattishgarh, India. It analyzed the implementation and understanding of SRI principles by farmers through surveys.
2) The surveys found that yield generally increased with the number of SRI principles adopted, with an average yield of 19.52 quintals per acre among implementers. Most farmers understood principles like transplanting distance and weeding, but early transplantation was difficult in rainfed areas.
3) Non-implementers cited reasons like needing more labor and time. Understanding of principles varied between villages with more in Khukhri due to extension work. While yields increased, SRI required greater efforts and
Development & evaluation of gender friendly rotary paddy weederAshutosh Pal
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This document describes the development and evaluation of a gender-friendly rotary paddy weeder and check row planter for dry seeding of rice. Key points include:
1) A paddy weeder was designed for female users, with a pushing/pulling force of less than 5.25/4.5 kg to reduce physical strain. Field tests found it achieved 82% weeding efficiency.
2) A manually-operated check row planter was developed that enables hill planting of rice at set spacings. Field tests found it achieved a field capacity of 0.023 ha/hr.
3) Comparisons showed the check row planter reduced labor costs by 66.75% over
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The document summarizes a study on the comparative performance of different rice establishment methods and nutrient management practices in Orissa, India. It finds that the system of rice intensification (SRI) method produced the highest grain yield (6655 kg/ha), 18-26% more than other methods. Integrated nutrient management also led to higher yields than chemical or organic fertilizers alone. The most suitable combination was found to be SRI establishment with integrated nutrient management, providing the maximum yield and profits. Future research opportunities are identified around evaluating other organic nutrient sources and direct seeding methods within the SRI system.
An option for farmers to change traditional rice growing practices for more e...Ashutosh Pal
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This document summarizes research conducted on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methods at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) in West Bengal, India from 2011-2014. It provides details on experimental locations, agronomic practices tested, and results. Key findings include:
1) Mechanical weeding 2-3 times and use of botanical extracts or the herbicide pretilachlor provided effective weed control and yielded 79-88% higher than the weedy check plot.
2) Maximum grain yields of 5.8-6 t/ha were obtained with one hand weeding plus two mechanical weedings or use of pretilachlor and botanical
This document provides data on various household and area metrics for several Indian states. It includes the name of partner organizations working on agricultural projects, number of districts and households covered, total project area in acres for kharif (summer) and rabi (winter) seasons, and average acres per farmer. The states included are Odisha, Manipur, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The final lines provide total numbers across metrics and average acres per farmer by season and overall.
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An English đŹđ§ translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech đšđż version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
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Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the âBuilding and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,â tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developerâs life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
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Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
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5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power gridâs behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
Webinar: Designing a schema for a Data WarehouseFederico Razzoli
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Are you new to data warehouses (DWH)? Do you need to check whether your data warehouse follows the best practices for a good design? In both cases, this webinar is for you.
A data warehouse is a central relational database that contains all measurements about a business or an organisation. This data comes from a variety of heterogeneous data sources, which includes databases of any type that back the applications used by the company, data files exported by some applications, or APIs provided by internal or external services.
But designing a data warehouse correctly is a hard task, which requires gathering information about the business processes that need to be analysed in the first place. These processes must be translated into so-called star schemas, which means, denormalised databases where each table represents a dimension or facts.
We will discuss these topics:
- How to gather information about a business;
- Understanding dictionaries and how to identify business entities;
- Dimensions and facts;
- Setting a table granularity;
- Types of facts;
- Types of dimensions;
- Snowflakes and how to avoid them;
- Expanding existing dimensions and facts.
AI 101: An Introduction to the Basics and Impact of Artificial IntelligenceIndexBug
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Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
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ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtĂ Ăš che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di piĂč di tutto ciĂČ in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilitĂ , standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunitĂ open source sostenibile.
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Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
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Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
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Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
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Acuity is an innovative learning app designed to transform the way you engage with knowledge. Powered by AI technology, Acuity takes complex topics and distills them into concise, interactive summaries that are easy to read & understand. Whether you're exploring the depths of quantum mechanics or seeking insight into historical events, Acuity provides the key information you need without the burden of lengthy texts.
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
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Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind fĂŒr viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heiĂes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und LizenzgebĂŒhren zu kĂ€mpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklĂ€ren Ihnen, wie Sie hĂ€ufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu fĂŒhren können, dass mehr Benutzer gezĂ€hlt werden als nötig, und wie Sie ĂŒberflĂŒssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige AnsĂ€tze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben fĂŒhren können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins fĂŒr geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche FĂ€lle und deren Lösungen. Und natĂŒrlich erklĂ€ren wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt nĂ€herbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Ăberblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
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1. State Level Workshop on âPromoting SRI Paddy Cultivation for Achieving Food Security
in Uttarakhandâ
December 11, 2008
Hotel Great Value, Rajpur Road, Dehradun
Background
Peopleâs Science Institute (PSI), Dehra Doon is popularizing the System of Rice
Intensification (SRI) method on mountain farms of Uttarakhand for the last three years. Starting
with 22 farmers in 2006, in 2008 about 9,000 farmers adopted this method in all the 13 districts
of the state. At the completion of the activities of the kharif season of 2008, PSI organized a one-
day State Level Workshop on âPromoting SRI Paddy Cultivation for Achieving Food Security in
Uttarakhandâ at Hotel Great Value, Rajpur Road, Dehra Doon on December 11, 2008. The
objective of this workshop was not only to share the experiences but also to evolve a strategy for
up scaling SRI across the state. At the workshop, PSI, its partners and SRI farmers from
Uttarakhand shared their field experiences. Besides, officials from other states briefed about the
strategies they have adopted for SRI promotion in their respective states.
National and international level experts, government officials from rural, agricultural, and
irrigation departments, agricultural university and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs),
representatives from various NGOs, and farmers attended the workshop. The schedule of the
workshop and list of participants present at the workshop are given as Annexures I and II.
The minutes of the State Level Workshop on âPromoting SRI Paddy Cultivation for
Achieving Food Security in Uttarakhandâ are presented here.
Introduction
The workshop began with the arrival of Chief Secretary, Uttarakhand, Mr. Indu Kumar
Pandey, the Chief Guest. In the introductory welcome session, Ms. Amita Sharma, Programme
Assistant, PSI, welcomed the Chief Guest at the Workshop. She also welcomed the other
participants to the workshop including Mr. N.S. Napalchayal, Additional Chief Secretary and
Forest and Rural Development Commissioner (FRDC); Professor Norman T. Uphoff,
Programme Leader for Sustainable Rice Systems, Cornell International Institute for Food,
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2. Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD), New York; Uttarakhandi SRI farmers; representatives
of partner organizations; agricultural scientists and experts as well as officials from other states.
She also introduced the theme and purpose of the workshop along with a short description of the
workshop objectives and schedule.
PSIâs Experiences on SRI
Immediately after the introductory welcome session, a film on SRI titled âSRI Vidhi:
Kisano Key Liye Vardaanâ produced by PSI, was screened. The film broadcasted procedural
aspects of SRI and benefits obtained by different SRI farmers of Uttarakhand.
The film was followed by a presentation on âUpscaling SRI in Uttarakhandâ: PSIâs
experiencesâ by Mr. Debashish Sen, Director, Center for Participatory Watershed Development
(CPWD). In the presentation, Mr. Sen briefed about PSIâs experiences with SRI farmers in
Uttarakhand since 2006. In the initial years, PSI undertook trials and demonstrations and found
SRI to be very effective in enhancing paddy productivity for addressing food security and
livelihood needs of the farming families, and hence it further embarked on a mission to promote
the widespread use of SRI in the mountain farms of the state. He said that in 2008, PSI
formulated a practical strategy for popularizing and promoting SRI among at least 10,000
farmers in Uttarakhand and sought funds from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Mumbai. The Agriculture
Directorate, Government of Uttarakhand (GoU) also came forward to support the above cause.
In 2008 kharif, PSI conducted training workshops for 11,377 farmers with the help of
trained master trainers from 30 partner organizations. Of these, 8,996 adopted SRI in 181 ha of
paddy lands across all the districts of the state. Crop cutting exercises conducted in the presence
of outside agricultural experts to compare SRI fields with the conventional methods showed an
average increase of 65 per cent and 41 per cent in grain and straw yields respectively. Debashish
said that SRI farmers have expressed immense satisfaction with the perceived benefits of saving
seed, water, physical labour and increased grain and straw yields.
Giving an outline of the paddy scenario in Uttarakhand such as total cultivable area,
productivity and the stateâs position in paddy producing states in the country, he emphasized that
upscaling of SRI in the state could play a major role in fulfilling the foodgrain requirements of
the projected population of the state.
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3. Farmersâ Experiences on SRI
PSIâs presentation was followed by sharing of experiences by Uttarakhandi farmers and
PSIâs partner organizations. The farmers who spoke on the occasion include Mr. Rikeshwar
Prasad, a farmer from Doni (Megadhar), Tehri Garhwal and Ms. Meena Devi of village Pathuli,
Rudraprayag.
Mr. Rikeshwar Prasad spoke about the various benefits of SRI method such as seed
saving, water saving, less disease occurrence, less lodging, better grain quality, increase grain
and straw yield etc. In 2006, when he adopted SRI method in half a nali of land, the yield
doubled from 25 kg to almost 50 kg. He has subsequently adapted SRI in 4 nalis of land.
According to him, in 2008 about 1044 farmers in his block had planted paddy using the SRI
method. He said that now he had completely stopped using chemical fertilizers and applies only
organic manure preparations such as Panchgavya, Amrit Ghol and Matka Khad. He said that the
SRI method ought to be followed by all the paddy growing states to help double foodgrain
production. He, however, said that the government should provide support in terms of improved
equipment and quality manure to motivate the farming communities to adopt SRI.
Sharing her experiences at the workshop, Ms. Meena Devi of village Pathuli
(Rudraprayag) said that initially 10-12 women of her village were mobilized to carry out this
activity, who have now gradually increased the area under SRI to almost 15 nalis over a period
of three years. Initially, people expressed their skepticism at the appearance of the freshly
transplanted fields with 10-12 daysâ old seedlings. However, following the weeder operations
and application of organic manure, a large number of tillers were produced changing the mindset
of the farmers. She termed the method as âhighly productive, time-saving, water-saving, and
seed savingâ. She further said that at present there is no government support system for farmers,
especially poor and marginal farmers who are practicing SRI. She made a special request to the
government officials for not only providing seeds and organic preparations but also to help fix a
premium price for the SRI produce to actively promote SRI across the state.
Other farmers and representatives of partner organizations expressed their satisfaction
and further made commitments to upscale SRI and enhance its spread to the nook and corner of
the state in the coming seasons.
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4. Experiences from Other Countries
In the next session, a presentation on âExperiences from other countriesâ was given by
Professor Norman T. Uphoff, Programme Leader for Sustainable Rice Systems, Cornell
International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD), New York. Professor
Uphoff at first congratulated PSI for successfully conducting research on application of the SRI
method on other crops such as wheat, mandua and rajma in Uttarakhand. He clarified that SRI
was not a technique but âa set of few ideasâ. Prof. Uphoff briefly explained the six principles of
SRI and their benefits. He also compared the Green Revolution and SRI method. According to
him, the Green Revolution focused on genetic potential and external inputs. It had financial and
environmental costs and now the productivity levels are almost stagnant. In SRI, the focus is on
creating a healthy environment (involving plants, soil, water and nutrients) for a better
phenotype. He emphasised that better roots results into successful plants.
Prof. Uphoff informed the workshop participants about the international experiences of
SRI promotion. He said that currently SRI has been adopted in as many as 34 countries
worldwide and narrated the experiences from Nepal, North Korea, Burkina Faso, Timbuktu
(Mali), Zambia, Cuba, China, Indonesia, Japan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, Afghanistan,
Iraq and Iran. He said that the governments in these countries have also started taking active
interest in promoting SRI there. He said that in India, SRI method is being followed in altogether
220 districts out of a total of 564 paddy districts in the country and the state governments
particularly need to assist in upscaling efforts to spread SRI method to the nook and corner of the
different states.
At the end of his presentation, Prof. Uphoff said that farmers should be encouraged to
continuously innovate and adapt SRI.
Viewpoints of Officials
The session âExperiences from other countriesâ, was followed by the Chief Guestâs
address. Chief Secretary Mr. Indu Kumar Pandey, said that it had been a learning experience for
him, to know about a new method of paddy cultivation, i.e., System of Rice Intensification
(SRI). He said that the discussions that had been organized in the interest of Uttarakhandâs food
security were highly appreciable. He said that the farmers have shared a direct first-hand
experience at the workshop and the SRI experiment had been a successful one. He said that like
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5. all good things, SRI needs to be propagated extensively to cover as many farmers as possible. In
this endeavour there can be no better method than agriculture exposure and it is here that the
existing SRI farmers should play an active role and shoulder responsibility in guiding
neighbourhood farmers who are new to SRI. He said that after having successfully experimented
SRI, the Uttarakhand farmers now need to collectively work towards its extension to increase the
coverage area under SRI in the state. He said that under SRI cultivation, the consumption of
water and other inputs is less than with other practices, and hence it is extremely suitable for
small and marginal land holdings. He also suggested application of SRI method on other crops.
Mr. Pandey said that paddy productivity level in Uttarakhand is very low. With SRI,
productivity level of about 5-6 tons per hectare has so far been achieved as compared to paddy
yields of 11 tons per hectare witnessed in other states. Through the SRI method, it might take
some time before the figure of 10 tons per hectare is achieved but farmers in Uttarakhand who
have made a beginning can and should surely make efforts to raise their paddy productivity
levels to about 6 - 7 tons per hectare. Mr. Pandey said that it was only through crop
intensification that problems of low productivity in farming in the state can be combated.
Mr. Pandey further said that measures such as SRI were required especially in view of the
gradual decline in the cultivable land in the hill state due to growing pressures of urbanization
and industrialization. He said there is an impending need for the farmers to adopt interventions
that can enhance the productivity and are easily adaptable. He said that equipments need to be
modified so that women could easily use them. He said that the Pantnagar Agricultural
University in the state would be asked to conduct the required experiments to improve the SRI
method and equipment and the principle of âlab-to-landâ would be applied to ensure transfer of
improved practices to the farmers in the state.
Mr. Pandeyâs address was followed by an address by Mr. N.S. Napalchayal, Additional
Chief Secretary and Forest and Rural Development Commissioner (FRDC). In his address, Mr.
Napalchayal complimented PSIâs endeavour in promoting and popularizing SRI in the mountain
farms of Uttarakhand. He said that the workshop sessions had provided in-depth information
about the SRI method and its experiences from other countries. He said that SRI and its
application to other crops such as wheat has a great potential in Uttarakhand. The research
institutions and Agriculture University in the state should undertake further research to improve
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6. the method. The agriculture department should be able to provide seed and equipments to the
farmers. Hence convergence of SRI with other government programmes and schemes is
desirable and would be pursued. The farmers themselves need to innovate and should therefore
be encouraged. Mr. Napalchayal said that the state should move forward from âSRI Vidhiâ to
SRI Vriddhiâ. He invited PSI for a collaborative effort with Uttarakhand Institute of Rural
Development (UIRD) for conducting SRI training sessions in order to promote the SRI
programme in the state of Uttarakhand,
At the end of the session, Dr. Ravi Chopra, Director, PSI said that the Instituteâs
experiments in undertaking intensification in wheat (System of Wheat Intensification-SWI)
were the first of their kind and the results hold good promise for the future. Dr. Chopra said that
similarly, PSIâs experiments in intensification of other crops show that their productivity can be
doubled. He said that if farmers get proper institutional and financial support, then crop
intensification can make Uttarakhand a food-secure state. On the occasion, he also thanked all
the workshop participants including Professor Uphoff and his wife, Mr. Kishan Rao, the officials
from other states, PSIâs partner organizations and farmers for extending tremendous help and
assistance for the programme. Dr. Chopraâs address was followed by a Tea break.
Experiences from Other States
The post-tea session on âExperiences from other statesâ, at the workshop, invited
speakers from other states for narrating experiences of extending SRI practices in their respective
states. Officials from other states like Tripura and Bihar briefed the participants about the
strategies they have evolved to promote SRI in their states.
Mr. Anil Kumar Verma of PRADAN briefed about how SRI is being promoted as an
important livelihood activity under the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Programme, in the state. The
SRI programme is being promoted with the help of skilled extension workers under whom there
are village resource persons for guiding the farmers. The village resource persons undergo
training in three phases. The Bihar government has set a target of covering 1 lakh hectare under
SRI. At present there are about 2500 farmers who have adopted SRI in their farmlands.
Innovative practices such as mobile nurseries, integration with Dhaincha crop, etc. are also being
tried out for promoting SRI in the state.
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7. The second speaker of the session was Dr. Baharul Islam Majumdar, Senior Agronomist,
State Agricultural Research Station, Agartala (Tripura), who has been the chief architect of the
success of extending SRI in the entire state of Tripura. He briefly explained the steps adopted by
the state government to work along with Panchayati Raj Institutions for large scale adoption of
SRI in Tripura. The SRI initiative got started in Tripura with the objective of meeting the stateâs
foodgrain shortfall. Staring with 44 farmers in 2002-03, the area coverage under SRI has gone up
from 8.8 ha to 50,000 ha (2,50,000 farmers) in 2008-09. The programme is being undertaken as a
mass movement with emphasis on awareness cum training programmes and incentives for SRI
farmers. An incentive of Rs. 4,500/ha is being provided to SRI farmers (for a minimum area of
0.2 ha) for seed, fertilizers, organic manure, bio-fertilizers, nursery materials and contingency
expenditure. He also mentioned that with expansion of SRI, the average yield level is reducing
which needs to be monitored and attended to.
Mr. Majumdar said that the Tripura state government had now set a target to bring at
least 20 per cent of the total cultivable area under paddy under SRI by 2008-09. He said that the
Orissa government has also set a target of establishing one SRI demonstration village in every
district of the state. He said that similar targets need to be established by Utt arakhand, on similar
lines as in the principally SRI states such as Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Tripura and Orissa.
At the end of the session, Mr. D.K. Jain, Ex. Chief Engineer, Irrigation from Roorkee
shared his SRI experiments with sugarcane and paddy crops. Dr. P. S. Bisht, Professor
Agronomy, GB Pant University of Agriculture, Pantnagar, U.Singh Nagar also shared the results
of the experiments being conducted by the University on SRI.
The Way Forward
During the last session of the workshop âPolicy and Programme Implications: Open
Discussionsâ, discussions were initiated on setting up targets for upscaling SRI in the state and
developing mechanisms for achieving the same. During the discussions, farmers, voluntary
organizations, subject matter specialists and government officials deliberated on various policy
and programme implications.
The workshop delegates brought the participantsâ attention to the future scenario of
projected population rise and the consequent paddy demand for the year 2050. In 2050, about
250 million tons of paddy would be required to meet the demand of a projected population of
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8. about 1.6 billion people. Going by the present annual paddy production trend of about 145
million tons, an additional production of about 2.5 million tons of paddy every year will have to
be brought about to effectively meet the demand at 2050 level. Debashish pointed out that
Uttarakhand ranked 15th in terms of paddy productivity among the paddy growing states of the
country. In view of the plans of the Centre as well as the Uttarakhand state government to raise
the productivity in the years to come, SRI method has assumed added importance. Most
participants laid emphasis on setting of a target in Uttarakhand as has been done in the case of
Tripura, if the objective of upscaling SRI in the state is to be achieved. Participants further
suggested strategies for scaling up SRI and also discussed future plans for extension of the
system across the state.
Mr. Nautiyal from NABARD, Dehradun said that the area coverage under SRI needs to
be increased for which extensive demonstrations needed to be carried out. He suggested that
NABARDâs scheme for âcapacity building for transfer of technologyâ could be used for the
purpose. He further proposed that two villages that have been adapted by NABARD in each
district of the state will now be taken up for demonstration of SRI.
Mr. Sadan Misra, Himalaya Trust, Bageshwar emphasized that extensive information
dissemination and training was required for upscaling of SRI. He suggested that there should be
one master trainer for every 2-3 villages. The master trainer should preferably be a woman SHG
member, who would be able to mobilize the other members. Other representatives from partner
organizations of PSI, e.g. HIFEED, PNVS, GRASS, HWS etc. emphasized on the need of
providing timely training and field support to the SRI farmers. Therefore, they suggested of
enhancing the number of master trainers to about one master trainer for every 50-100 farmers.
Mr. Sadan Misra recommended application of SRI method on vegetables and pulses. Mr.
Avtar Singh Negi, MVDA, Tehri Garhwal suggested that unirrigated/rainfed areas should also be
considered for SRI promotion and trials should be done on crops like wheat, mustard and
soyabean. Mr. Prahlad Koshiyari, KSS, shared his experiences with trials on rajma and mandua
with 40-50 per cent increase in grain yields. He further recommended application of SRI method
on similar crops.
Mr. B.P. Bamola, GMVS, Chamoli said that the agriculture department had to play a pro-
active role in promoting SRI now when its success has been successfully demonstrated. He also
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9. suggested that alternatives for manure like Panchgavya, Amritghol and Matka Khad should be
sought for as lot of farmers face difficulties in procuring the ingredients for the recommended
manures. Mr. Ramesh Pahari, Journalist, ANIKET said that the agriculture department should
consider providing subsidy for liquid manures like Panchgavya, Amritghol and Matka Khad
when it can provide subsidy for fertilizers and pesticides. These manures could be prepared at a
centralized location in the village and then distributed to the concerned farmers.
Master trainers from partner organizations of PSI, said that exposure visit of farmers in
different stages of the crop is very effective in motivating them to adopt SRI. They further
suggested adopting the saturation concept (covering all the households of a village where SRI
has been demonstrated) in the coming seasons for upscaling of SRI. The master trainers also said
that adequate and quality markers and weeders are required. They suggested design
modifications in the equipment according to the local conditions and requested the agriculture
department to create awareness regarding SRI through TV and newspapers, and further provide
50 per cent subsidy for the SRI equipment.
Farmers present in the workshop also made commitments of further upscaling SRI
through increased coverage and mobilizing fellow farmers to adopt SRI in their villages and
neighbouring areas. They further requested the state government to provide support in the form
of seed, manure and equipment to encourage the farming communities to adopt SRI. The Chief
Agriculture Officer from Bageshwar agreed with the above opinion of subsidizing equipment
and also informed the workshop participants that the agriculture department has decided to
depute one person for each Nyay Panchayat, whose assistance could be sought for
demonstrations on SRI. The Assistant Director, Agriculture Department, Chamoli assured the
support of agriculture department for promotion of SRI in future.
At the end of the session, Mr. Kishan Rao, consultant WASSAN and a progressive
farmer from Andhra Pradesh said that the farmers should not be insisted to follow all the
principles of SRI. Trained master trainers should encourage the farmers to adapt SRI according
to the local conditions. Two principles however need to be strictly followed, i.e. transplanting of
younger seedlings and non-flooding of paddy lands. He suggested training 1-2 women in every
village for making liquid manure. Framers should be encouraged not to use urea and DAP when
so much of biomass is available in the villages of Uttarakhand. For application of SRI in
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10. unirrrigated lands, he suggested use of biomass (e.g. green manure) so that enough soil moisture
is there for healthy plant growth. He also suggested alternatives for preparation of different
liquid manures.
Thus in the session, the participants emphasized on various institutional and financial
supports required for upscaling SRI in the state. In additions, continued research work was
suggested for improvement in package of practices and tools, besides building a stake-holderâs
network and convergence of different programme.
In the âConcluding Sessionâ of the State Level Workshop on âPromoting SRI Paddy
Cultivation for Achieving Food Security in Uttarakhandâ, Mr. Pradyut Mukherjee of SDTT,
Mumbai said that the Trustâs one year old programme of SRI in Uttarakhand had yielded
encouraging results, which needs to be closely monitored while upscaling. The upscaling
strategy had to be carefully worked out in consultation with the stakeholders. The possibility of
convergence of different programmes and linkages with line departments (like irrigation, animal
husbandry, etc.) should also be looked into. He informed that the Trust was starting a new
initiative âDiversion based irrigationâ which would further strengthen the SRI initiative. At the
end, he suggested that the basic principles of SRI can probably be applied to all crops and
therefore adaptations should be tried out.
Prof. Uphoff cautioned that though flexibility should be provided to farmers for adapting
SRI, there should be no compromise with any of the principles. One can go for compromise on
practices but not on principles. Farmers therefore need to be made aware of the benefits of each
principle of SRI.
At the end of the workshop Dr. Ravi Chopra encouraged the participants (be it farmers,
NGOs, master trainers, scientists, officials, etc.) to make innovations in their fields for
contributing towards upscaling of SRI. He said that the goal should be to attain total food
security in the state i.e. no household should be below the poverty line, and SRI could definitely
provide the solution. He once again congratulated PSIâs team for its efforts towards promoting
SRI in the state and concluded with a vote of thanks to all.
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