The integrated method helps farmers tackle the challenge of weeds. BY BL HYDERABAD BUREAU Ajai Rana, Asia-Pacific Business Head and CEO of Savannah Seeds Savannah Seeds, a subsidiary of the US-based RiceTec, has introduced a new technology called FullPage Rice Cropping Solution to promote DSR (direct seeded rice) farming. Besides saving water, the new integrated solution will help farmers substantially reduce labour cost and greenhouse gas emissions by about 25 per cent.
DSR is a relatively new technique that involves direct seeding of paddy seeds against the traditional practice of raising nurseries before planting the seedlings in the field. The DSR method reduces the need for heavy quantities of water required to grow paddy. Ajai Rana, Asia-Pacific Business Head and CEO of Savannah Seeds, said that the solution offers a four-pronged advantage.
“FullPage integrates smart genetics to optimise crop performance. It provides uniform germination, promoting robust initial growth and plant vigour. Unlike conventional methods, the solution mitigates the risk of herbicide phytotoxicity to the crop, ensuring uninterrupted growth and maximum yield potential by offering broad spectrum weed control and crop safety,” he said in a statement on Monday.
“By 2035, an extra 114 million tonnes of milled rice will be needed to ensure food security, yet land and water resources for expanding paddy cultivation are scarce. In view of the continued strain on water in traditional paddy cultiva.
