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Dear Masud,
the best would be, if you could contact others in Bangladesh, who
are invovled in SRI. Maybe some collegues in this network could
provide contact details (eg Norman) ???
The good news to you is, that SRI works with any rice seeds your
farmers have, even local varieties. Research seems to suggest that
HYVs may have some higher yield potential, also under SRI. You can
roughly estimate 10% of your normal seedrate being sufficient for the
same area under SRI.
The other good news is, that SRI fits very well with organic
farming principles, like enhancing soil live, healthy seedling and
plant development, higher resistance to pets and deseases, organic
fertilization, mechanical weeding and soil aeration, even mulching
systems with zero till.
The best is for you to follow the general principles of SRI, and
then try it out yourself under your condition to gain experience.
Plant first small plots and maybe experiment with plating distances
between 20 and 50 cm. In the Nepal context the 20 cm distance
seems to give higher yields over wider spacing, but this is much
dependant on your soil and water management options, and the tillering
ability of your variety.
Hopefully this will give you some good ideas for starting. Please
would others in the network add to this, or correct me if I gave wrong
suggestions.
Thanks,
Andreas Jenny
Dear All,
Will appreciate more information from SRI group members on trying out SRI practice in Bangladesh. Will appreciate if others could kindly specify seeds that will give best result. Also if this could be done in organic way. Bangladesh is a rice producing country and we would like to set up few demonstration plots to encourage others to adopt the practice.
Will appreciate information on use of fertilizer,density of plants per acre and any other relevant information, which will enable us to make the best presentation. Will also appreciate promotional materials.
With warmest regards.
Masud Omar
Bon AMI Foundation
Eskaton Plaza, Apt # 3/C
131 New Eskaton Road
Dhaka-1000/Bangladesh
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