Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA)
Zero tillage wheat sowing in Bihar, India
Farmers of Lal Sariyatharasi village in west Champaran District of Bihar, India, using a zero till seed drill.
Conventional sowing of wheat crop after rice harvesting can be quite a difficult and costly affair taking about 5-7 tilling operations before a seedbed is prepared. This delays the crop sowing, which consequently affects the crop yield and eats into the farmer's margins. This can be overcome with with the zero till seed drill, which enables farmers to sow wheat directly after rice harvesting without prior seedbed preparation. Savings include fuel costs, running time for tractors and labor. Farmers have also recorded higher yields compared to traditional practices.
Zero tillage wheat sowing in Bihar, India
Farmers of Lal Sariyatharasi village in west Champaran District of Bihar, India, using a zero till seed drill.
Conventional sowing of wheat crop after rice harvesting can be quite a difficult and costly affair taking about 5-7 tilling operations before a seedbed is prepared. This delays the crop sowing, which consequently affects the crop yield and eats into the farmer's margins. This can be overcome with with the zero till seed drill, which enables farmers to sow wheat directly after rice harvesting without prior seedbed preparation. Savings include fuel costs, running time for tractors and labor. Farmers have also recorded higher yields compared to traditional practices.