Aerobic Method To Grow Paddy Can Provide Benefits

Coimbatore: Growing paddy in aerobic or dry condition against the normal practice of growing it in flood condition is seen as one of the methods of cultivation that can take the pressure off on environment and at the same time, ensure better yield. The aerobic method of cultivation needs just 50 per cent of the water consumed by the paddy grown through conventional methods. Cultivation via the aerobic method also results in saving labour cost. Impacts of climate change with particular reference to agriculture organised under the aegis of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Farmers should be encouraged to grow bio-diesel crops such jatropha so as to meet out their own petrol and diesel needs, which will also decrease the pressure on fossil fuel demands.