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Saguna Regenerative Technique (SRT), a no-till, conservation agriculture method of rice-based farming

Conservation Agriculture (CA), No-till method of farming which is climate smart, increases organic carbon of the soil, essentially are generative agricultural practice, considerably increases productivity of the land and adds to the amazing happiness & confidence of the farmer." The Saguna Regenerative Technique (SRT) cultivation method was evolved in 2011 at Saguna Baug, Neral, Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra, India.

The permanent raised beds used in this method facilitates ample of oxygen supply to the root zone area while maintaining optimum moisture condition there. SRT is being used for 25 to 30 different crops such as cereals, vegetables, pulses, oilseeds, millets, cotton, maize, etc. Absence of puddling and transplanting of rice makes it possible for “Not dependent on high amount of water, availability of tractor or plough and skilled labour during specific period of transplanting“.

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Author: FAO TECA
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Organization: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Year: 2021
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Country/ies: India
Geographical coverage: Asia and the Pacific
Type: Practices
Content language: English
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