WATER-SAVING DIRECT SEEDED RICE (DSR)
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Context
- The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has commercialised herbicide-tolerant (Ht) basmati rice varieties, claiming they can control weeds in rice crops while also promoting water-saving direct seeded rice (DSR).
READ ALL ABOUT DSR METHOD: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/dsr-method#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20potential%20solutions,without%20nursery%20preparation%20or%20transplantation.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Discuss the challenges faced in the widespread adoption of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and propose strategies to promote its implementation for sustainable water management in agriculture." |
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