Year: 2025 | Month: September | Volume 70 | Issue 3
Adoption Dynamics of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Among Farmers in Odisha
Soumya Ranjan Behera
Souvik Ghosh
Esakkimuthu M.
Sabyasachi Patnaik
Pankaj Kumar
DOI:10.46852/0424-2513.3.2025.2
Abstract:
This study examines the adoption of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) practices among smallholder rice farmers in Odisha’s Ganjam district, where rice is a predominant crop.SRI, a resource-efficient cultivation method, has demonstrated increased yields with lower input costs, making it particularly suitable for resource-poor farmers. Despite SRI’s benefits, its adoption remains limited due to socio-economic challenges, particularly for small and marginal farmers. The study utilized an ex-post facto research design, involving a sample of 80 farmers across four villages in Digapahandi and Sanakhemundi blocks. Data were collected through personal interviews and analysed using statistical tools like correlation and multiple regression.
Highlights
- Odisha, a leading rice producer explores SRI in Ganjam district to boost yields.
- Socio-economic factors-income, experience, irrigation, and social participation significantly influence adoption.
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