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Syllabus: Agriculture

Source: Hindu Business Line

Context: There is a growing trend of farmers in rice-growing states of India adopting the direct-seeding method for paddy cultivation.

Reasons: With delays in rainfall and labour shortages, this method allows farmers to sow seeds without waiting for rain or spending time in nurseries.

What is Direct Seeded Rice (DSR)?

DSR, also known as the ‘broadcasting seed technique,’ is a method in which seeds are directly drilled into the fields. There is no nursery preparation or transplantation involved in this method.

Technique:

In this technique, farmers level the land, provide one pre-sowing irrigation, and then sow the rice seeds directly into the field instead of transplanting seedlings.

Advantages of DSR over Traditional Agriculture:

Limitations of DSR:

Insta Links:

Direct seeding of rice

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Discuss the significance of Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) (250 Words)

Prelims Links:

What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture? ( UPSC 2020)

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: D

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