Dear Chris,
I was starting from most recent emails and hadn't seen this when I
replied. Yes, 2,500 m seems to be the SRI record. This will be good news
in Bhutan too. We will put an item on this in the next Update, and will
post the picture and your info on the Nepal page. Many thanks,
Norman

Chris wrote:
>> Hello everyone
>>
>> Is the highest SRI plot around??
>>
>> This SRI was grown by Mr Singha Buddha (pictured) at ATA's
>> demonstration and education Centre in Madana VDC, Dapka-9 in southern
>> Humla district, Mid-western Nepal. The farm is located at 2500m
>> (7820ft). The picture was taken in August - the original plot was
>> planted in April but the chickens eat the seedlings so was re-planted
>> in May with 30-day old seedlings (3 leaf stage - seedlings grow slower
>> at the high altitude). It was weeded 3 time (once with a hand hoe,
>> twice by hand-pulling). After planting it was 6 weeks until the
>> monsoon, still it was only watered three times - once every 2 weeks.
>> Not bad for a first attempt....
>>
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