Source: Tahya.com/ SRI farming to be promoted by Nalco
Productivity of rice in kilogram per hectare(kg/ha) is much less in Orissa than the all India average.
Reeling out stats he said in 2006-07 rice productivity was 1557 kg/ha in Orissa, while the country’s average is 2084 kg/ha.
In 2007-08 it rose to 1712 kg/ha in Orissa with all India average at 2203 kg/ha.
NALCO will be promoting rice production in an intensified manner.
NALCO to promote the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming in Orissa.
The brain behind this new program is Arabinda K Padhee, Director Agriculture & Food Production of Orissa. Dr.Padhee, him self a Ph.D in Agriculture is the most suitable mandarin for the job.
Reeling out stats he said in 2006-07 rice productivity was 1557 kg/ha in Orissa, while the country’s average is 2084 kg/ha.
In 2007-08 it rose to 1712 kg/ha in Orissa with all India average at 2203 kg/ha.
NALCO will be promoting rice production in an intensified manner.
NALCO to promote the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming in Orissa.
The brain behind this new program is Arabinda K Padhee, Director Agriculture & Food Production of Orissa. Dr.Padhee, him self a Ph.D in Agriculture is the most suitable mandarin for the job.
My Comments:
Rice productivity in Orissa is 30% behind the national average.
Orissa GDP per capita is 22000 at current prices while national average is 29000.
If orissa can catch up on crop productivity level it can bridge the per capita income gap
within 3-5 years time.
Rice productivity in Orissa is 30% behind the national average.
Orissa GDP per capita is 22000 at current prices while national average is 29000.
If orissa can catch up on crop productivity level it can bridge the per capita income gap
within 3-5 years time.
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