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A new style of growing rice
By V. Ravichandran< 1 minute
Food Supplieshigher yieldsIndiariceseedling managementSRISystem of Rice Intensificationwater conservationweed management
The "System of Rice Intensification (SRI)," is a way to raise rice which involves the management of seedlings, weeds, and more. See how V. Ravichandran, a farmer in India and member of the Global Farmer Network uses SRI on his farm in this video.
Used correctly, this technique and additional answers like GM technology offer a wonderful paradox: Water use goes down and yields go up.
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About V. Ravichandran
GFN Contributor
V. Ravichandran writes for the Global Farmer Network — a worldwide collective of 2,150+ farmer leaders across 72 countries amplifying farmer voices on agricultural policy, trade, technology, and food security.
