Using IoT-based sensors, farmers save 25-35 per cent water consumption
A Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) initiative by the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), an Indian Council of Agricultural Research agency, in partnership with the SBI Foundation, has shown that rice yields can rise 8-13 per cent over conventional transplanted cultivation across seasons. The project also demonstrated a 21-23 per cent reduction in cultivation costs per acre, leading to higher net returns for farmers.
Using Internet of Things (IoT)-based sensors, farmers were also able to cut water use by 25-35 per cent. “This has proved the viability of DSR cultivation compared to the water-intensive traditional method,” an IIRR spokesperson said.
DSR is a cultivation method in which rice seeds are sown directly in the main field, without raising nursery seedlings or carrying out manual transplantation.
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