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Rice is our staple diet and in the south and east of India people eat rice thrice a day in various forms. Since the last two - three decades we have been mainly eating polished white rice from few high yielding varieties of paddy. This is reported to cause numerous health issues. Pesticide use in paddy is also quite high and around 17% of the pesticides used in the country goes into paddy. Residues of these pesticides found in our staple grain is a serious cause for concern. Since most of the paddy is cultivated in wetlands and irrigated areas, this practice also leads to contamination of our water resources and soil. Organic rice cultivation uses organic inputs such as farm yard manure, vermin - compost, Beejamrut, dharava jeeva amuruth, agniyastharam etc. These natural inputs will maintain a balance in the soil eco - system by maintaining a constant level of microorganism’s loads in the soil. As the organic rice cultivation uses none of the chemical pesticides, we can also prevent the degradation of flora and fauna living above the soil. Beside it we can also maintain a good agro eco - system and biodiversity. The organic rice has less calorific value and high fiber value when compared to conventional rice so people who are suffering from diabetes can consume organic rice without any hesitation. The inputs used in the organic rice are easily prepare from the available farm resources so farmers can easily adopt the cultivation of organic rice. Even the yield of organic rice may be low when compare to conventional rice cultivation and the nutritive value of the organic rice is high. As the demand is increasing day by day for organic rice hence the farmers can go for cultivation organic rice insisted of conventional cultivation in order to get sustainable yield and to prevent from health hazards, protect biodiversity and maintain balanced eco system.

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Organic Rice

Rice is our staple diet and in the south and east of India people eat rice thrice a day in various forms. Since the last two - three decades we have been mainly eating polished white rice from few high yielding varieties of paddy. This is reported to cause numerous health issues. Pesticide use in paddy is also quite high and around 17% of the pesticides used in the country goes into paddy. Residues of these pesticides found in our staple grain is a serious cause for concern. Since most of the paddy is cultivated in wetlands and irrigated areas, this practice also leads to contamination of our water resources and soil. Organic rice cultivation uses organic inputs such as farm yard manure, vermin - compost, Beejamrut, dharava jeeva amuruth, agniyastharam etc. These natural inputs will maintain a balance in the soil eco - system by maintaining a constant level of microorganism’s loads in the soil. As the organic rice cultivation uses none of the chemical pesticides, we can also prevent the degradation of flora and fauna living above the soil. Beside it we can also maintain a good agro eco - system and biodiversity. The organic rice has less calorific value and high fiber value when compared to conventional rice so people who are suffering from diabetes can consume organic rice without any hesitation. The inputs used in the organic rice are easily prepare from the available farm resources so farmers can easily adopt the cultivation of organic rice. Even the yield of organic rice may be low when compare to conventional rice cultivation and the nutritive value of the organic rice is high. As the demand is increasing day by day for organic rice hence the farmers can go for cultivation organic rice insisted of conventional cultivation in order to get sustainable yield and to prevent from health hazards, protect biodiversity and maintain balanced eco system.

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Organic Rice

Presented by
KOLA REDDY
NAGESWARI
2015018066
III B. Sc., Agriculture
Introduction

• Rice (Oryza sativa) is staple food for more than


half of the world population.

• India is the world's second largest producer of


Rice, Wheat and other cereals.

• This cereal contributes a considerable amount of


calories to the consumer.
Cond...

• Conventional rice production we uses over 40


different agro chemicals to control weeds,
diseases and insects - pesticides which puts
consumer health at risk.
• Organic rice production systems have a lot of
advantages over conventional rice cultivation
practices.
Extent of organic rice in India

• India is a major exporter of organic rice in the


International market.
• During 2008-09, around 5630 MT of organic
basmati rice was exported from India through
APEDA.
• Since, the demand is increasing nature for organic
rice year by year.
What is Organic rice?
• Organic rice is cultivated by using natural and not
chemical fertilizers, which are harmful to health and
environment as well.

Biological
Agro-ecosystem cycle and soil
health & biological
biodiversity activity
Needs of organic cultivation

Soil Sound
fertility ecosystem

Low sugar Free from


content chemical

Fiber Fat
value free
Nutritional properties Organic Rice and conventional Rice (USDA)

Organic rice Conventional rice


Calorie 218 250
Carbohydrate 46 grams 53 grams
Dietary fibre 4 grams 1 gram
Glycemic index 59 89

• Organic rice are rich in minerals and vitamins


• Lesser G.I food does not cause in rapid sugar spike but
feel full for longer period of time
Challenges for Organic Rice Cultivation
• Rice is the major crop that receives maximum
quantity of fertilizers (40%) and pesticides
(17-18%) and
• These practices pose major challenges in organic
rice farming for nutrient and pest management.

• Yield reduces in the conversion (initial) period.


Package of practices for
Organic Rice
Step for organic rice production

Zero budget natural farming

Waking up of farmer’s
friend (soil fertility)

Jeeva amruth
Nursery Management
i) Nutrient Management
• During seed bed preparation, organic manures
such as FYM, Compost, vermin - compost can be
used @ 5t/ha of nursery area.
• Gana jeeva amuruth :200kg/acre

ii) Seed treatment


a) Plant protection
• Beejamrut: 3 liter/ac of Seeds
• Prevents seed borne disease
b) Bio fertilizer
• Azospirillum and phosphorus solubilizing bacteria
10 gram each/kg of Seeds.

Uses: Fix atmospheric nitrogen 30-35 kg N/ha/season,


solubilizes phosphorus and silicon and induce
drought tolerant.
Special nursery management Practices

i) Dhrava jeeva amrut (7 DAS)


1 ac : 200 litres
ii) Bitter butter milk (9 DAS)
1 ac 100 liter water + 3 liter bitter butter milk
Benefit:
• Strengthen the seed and
• Increase the milking stage and reduces the
pest incidence (Main filed)
Organic manure application
• During land preparation 10 t of FYM/ha + 5 tons paddy
straw and 10 tones of in-situ grown dhaincha/sunhemp
green manure/ha needs to be incorporated.

• In the last puddle, vermi-compost @ 2 t/ha may be applied


(optional).

• Through these organics, approximately 150 kg N, 40 -50 kg


P2O5, 100 - 120 kg K2O and micronutrients can be supplied.
Bio - fertilizers
• Bio-fertilizers such as Azospirillum or PSB/PSM @
2 - 3 kg /ha mixed with 25 kg FYM or VC and applied
to the soil just before planting.

• Blue green algae @ 10 kg/ha, 10 days after planting.

• Apply azolla @ 1 t/ha, 7-10 days after transplanting


and incorporated after 3 weeks.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES FOLLOWED
IN MAINFIELD:
Apply Gana jeevamruth: 200 kg / ac
• Dry rice straw:10 kg
I. N: growing legumes plants as cover
crop
II. P: Fish bone meal
III. K: rice straw and manures
IV. Apply Navadhanayaa mixed powder at
first showering time: indirect source
for N, P, K and about 16 essential
nutrients.
Special Care after Transplanting
After transplanting once per 15 days spray with
a) Fish meal amino acid (Fish meal is a good
source phosphorus 12%) and
b) Dharava jeeva amrut - 200 liter/ac Spray 4
times in crop period.
c) Panchakavya: apply 10th, 15th, 30th & 50th day
d) Spray 6 lit of bitter butter milk/ac in 200 liter
of water: At milking stage:
Weed suppression

• Weed control and soil fertility are the principal


challenges associated with organic rice production.
• Primary weed - control practices include crop
rotations, land leveling, seedbed preparation.
• Water management.
• Rotary hoeing.
Pest and Disease management
Pest and disease management
• Agniyasthiram - removes 75% of insect and pest.

20 lit 3kg 3kg


Custard
apple leaves

Tobacco
leaves
0.5kg 0.5kg
Cont…

• Agni yasthiram - 200ml /10 l of water in addition to


this neemayasthiram is used
• Fall armyworm and chinch bug - flush of water.
• Stinkbugs and water weevils - Timely planting,
variety selection and cultural practices.
Research Evidence
Effect of organic and inorganic nutrition of rice
on grain yield (2009-11)

Dr Y. V. Singh
Conclusion

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