Title: Impact of System of Rice Intensification [SRI] Technology in Tamil Nadu
Abstract: The SRI technology could be practiced in Tamil Nadu.It shows that large scale demonstrations in farmers' fields can be organized to cover maximum per cent of the irrigated area in the state with SRI method of cultivation.There is vast scope for limited irrigation during kuruvai and summer seasons wherein water is a limiting factor.The area under SRI practices can be increased in the major rice growing districts as Villupuram, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Tirunelveli, Thiruvallur and Kanyakaumari which cover about 50 % of the total rice growing area of our state.This can be effected through large scale demonstrations in the farmers' holdings.Besides, giving wider publicity of SRI through posters, pamphlets and booklets.Training can be imparted to farmers highlighting the merits of SRI.Really, these technology should give higher benefit to the farming communities than the any other traditional practices.Still, there is a lot of scope will to increase the area, production and productivity of the farm income. MethodologyThe System of Rice intensification was evaluated through field trials and demonstrations at Tamil Nadu