Transcript Agartala21_Ekoventure_EMwithSRI - SRI

IMPACT OF SRI IN COMBINATION WITH
EFFECTIVE MICROORGANISM TECHNOLOGY
S. PUSHPALATHA, Chairperson,
Ekoventure NGO, Puducherry
EFFECTIVE MICROORGANISM (E.M)
TECHNOLOGY
E.M was founded in the early 1980s by Dr. Teruo Higa,
Horticultural Professor, Japan
E.M is a group of co-existing microorganisms in a
culture solution. They are:
Naturally available
Not genetically modified
Environmentally friendly
Display co-existence and co-prosperity
Photosynthetic bacteria are considered as the pivot of
E.M technology
E.M contains mainly:
Lactic Acid Bacteria
(Lactobacillus casei)
Found in yogurt and pickles, they produce lactic acid from
sugars and carbohydrates and suppress harmful microorganisms and enhance decomposition of organic matter
Photosynthetic Bacteria
(Rhodopseudomonas palustris)
Synthesize useful substances like amino acids, nucleic
acids, etc. from organic matter and harmful gases(H2S)
Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Synthesize anti-microbial and other useful substances
required for plant growth from amino acids and sugars
produced by photosynthetic bacteria
LACTIC ACID BACTERIA
Lactobacillus keeps away harmful
microbes
PHOTOSYNTHETIC BACTERIA
Kitchen garbage,
animal shed
waste, sludge etc.
Hydrogen
Ammonia
Offensive
Smell
Odorless Gas
Transforms harmful gases such as
ammonia and hydrogen sulfide and
converts them into odorless gases
Yeast
The Bioactive Substances Such as Hormones
and Enzymes produced by Yeasts
Promote Active Cell and Root Division
E.M TECHNOLOGY IN SRI FIELDS
ACTIVATED E.M
E.M TECHNOLOGY IN SRI FIELDS
E.M Fermented Plant Extract
(EM-FPE) to control pests
1.
2.
3.
4.
Neem – Azadirachta indica
Papaya – Carica papaya
Vitex – Vitex negundo
Pongam – Pongamia pinnata
5. Calotropis – Calotropis gigantea
6. Tulasi – Ocimum spp
7. Custard apple – Annona squamosa
8. Lantana – Lantana camara
9. Periwinkle – Vinca rosea
10. Euphorbia – Euphorbia tirucalli
About 10-15 types of locally
available leaves are soaked
with Activated E.M for 7 days
EM-FPE
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
PHEROMONE TRAP
PREDATORS
BIRD PERCH
TRICHOGRAMMA
PARASITOID
PROBLEMS FACED
1. Agricultural labourers unwilling
to transplant young seedlings
2. Psychological fear of farmers
3. Improper water management –
no proper drainage facilities
4. Regular monitoring of field by the
farmer is required
PROMOTION OF SRI THROUGH …
FFS
EXPOSURE VISITS
TRAINING
PUBLICITY
COST OF CULTIVATION
Sl
ACTIVITY
CONVENTIONAL
1 Seed cost
500
2 Nursery
260
3 Main field prep.
2,588
4 Transplanting
1,350
5 Main field
2,420
6 Harvest
1,900
Total
SRI
30
190
2,565
900
1,745
1,900
9,018 7,330
RESULTS OF SRI FIELDS DURING
JAN’06 TO JUNE’07
No. of farmers
Range in
INCREASE in
yield/Ha
250 - 500 Kg
Navarai 2006
Jan - May
No. of
fields
1
%
12.5
501 - 750 Kg
Sornavari
'06 May Aug
No. of
fields
%
Samba 2006
Aug - Jan
Navarai 2007
Jan to MayJun
No. of
fields
No. of
fields
%
%
No. of
fields
%
2 11.1
14 16.9
5
6.6
22 11.9
9 50.0
18 21.7
22
28.9
49 26.5
10 12.0
12
15.8
26 14.1
751 - 1000 Kg
2
25.0
2 11.1
1001 - 1250 Kg
1
12.5
1
5.6
9 10.8
7
9.2
1250 - 1500 Kg
2
25.0
1
5.6
16 19.3
13
17.1
1500 - 1750 Kg
1
12.5
1751 - 2000 Kg
> 2000 Kg
Total
1
12.5
3 16.7
8
100
18 100
18
9.7
32 17.3
4
4.8
3
3.9
8
4.3
8
9.6
7
9.2
15
8.1
4
4.8
7
9.2
15
8.1
83 100
76
100
185 100
Increase in Yield/Ha
8%
12%
8%
250 - 500 Kg
501 - 750 Kg
4%
751 - 1000 Kg
1001 - 1250 Kg
27%
1250 - 1500 Kg
1500 - 1750 Kg
17%
1751 - 2000 Kg
> 2000 Kg
10%
14%
IMPACT OF SRI IN ADJOINING
VILLAGES ….
1. Seed rate reduced – to 5-10 Kg per acre
At present, to
pluck seedlings
for 1 acre, it
costs Rs. 600 to
Rs. 1000
2. Adopt row planting –25 cm between rows
3. Use cono-weeder