Who invented the 'SRI' system in paddy cultivation?

Question

Who invented the 'SRI' system in paddy cultivation?

Answer 1

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a method of increasing the yield of rice produced in farming. It was invented in 1983 by the French Jesuit Father Henri de Laulanie in Madagascar. However full testing of the system did not occur until some years later. The productivity of SRI is under debate between supporters and critics of the system.

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Answer 2

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) was invented in 1983 by the French Jesuit Father Henri de Laulanie in Madagascar. It is now popular in India.Plz refer ,

www.wassan.org 4 its details

Answer 3

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a method of increasing the yield of rice produced in farming. It was invented in 1983 by the French Jesuit Father Henri de Laulanie in Madagascar. SRI was first proposed in 1983 when a drought prevented farmers from flooding their paddy fields.

rice fields should be kept moist but not flooded

rice plants should be spaced widely apart

rice seedlings should be transplanted quickly when young

For more informatipn log on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_r...

Answer 4

Father Henri de Laulanie, a French priest settled in Madagascar