Here you can see the paddy seedlings ready to be transplanted. Farmers in our area generally commit many small mistakes which lead to yield loss.GAPS IDENTIFIED:
paddy seedlings are pulled and kept in field and on field bunds for 2 to 3 days before they are transplanted.
No care is taken while pulling nursery. pulled seedlings( roots) are washed thoroughlyand entire soil is removed so as to .
Nursery is raised some where away from main field and transported
and delay in transportation is also a common phenomenon .
Urea is applied to nurseries just few days before transplantation .
POLAMBADI -Farmers Field School, provides good oppertunity of enlightening farmers on these gaps.
