Wheat crop improves with the adoption of the SWI method
Srishti Seva Sansthan, a social organization, has been working towards women's empowerment for the last 24 years. To empower women, the organization adopted an agriculture-based livelihood strategy.
In the Sadar development block, Srishti Seva Sansthan organized women farmers from 15 Gram Panchayats and provided them with technical information on agriculture. As part of this initiative, the organization promoted the System of Wheat Intensification (SWI) method among women farmers to achieve higher yields at lower costs.
Fifteen women farmers adopted the SWI method for wheat cultivation. The results have been encouraging, with their wheat crop showing significant improvement compared to traditional farming methods.
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SWI Method |
Traditional Method |
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1. Reduced seed requirement: only 10 kg per acre. |
1. Higher seed requirement: 60 kg per acre. |
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2. Increased tillers for higher yield. |
2. Reduced tillers, affecting yield. |
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3. Improved crop resilience to rain. |
3. Crop vulnerability to rain damage. |
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4. Potential for higher production. |
4. Lower expected production. |
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5. Water conservation. |
5. Inefficient water usage. |
Through farming using the SWI method, Rampa Devi, Sushila Devi, Geeta Devi, Usha, Sushila, Malti Devi, Kanchan Devi, Aarti Devi, Lilavati, Guddi Devi, and Gilasi Devi have not only increased their wheat production but also gained recognition as model farmers.
