Farmers perception of SRI technology: a study of West Tripura district of Tripura

The study was conducted in the state of Tripura to ascertain paddy growers’ perception of system of rice intensification (SRI) technology and also delineate the constraints as perceived by them in large scale adoption of SRI technology. Findings revealed that majority of the farmers perceived SRI technology good as it reduced the seed quantity and cost, resulted in higher yield as compared to normal paddy cultivation methods and there was judicious use of irrigation water. Similarly majority of the farmers rated SRI technology as superior. Timely weed management of the crop, intensive care required at seedling stage, more labour needed at the time of cultivation practices were the constraints perceived by more than 85 per cent of the farmers in the large scale adoption of SRI technology.