Farmers in the Kashmir Valley reaped a bumper harvest by using the (Shalimar Rice-4) SR-4 seed variety that doubles their Crop yields.
Farmers expressed a response of bumper harvest with SR-4 seed variety
One of the farmers from the Wanabal Rawalpora has told the sources that SR-4 is highly appropriate for farmers in the lower belts and plain areas of the Kashmir valley, which affected his decision to use this variety. As a result, he has witnessed his crop yield double. He further told that he cultivated six kanals of land near the Nowgam bypass. This year, he opted for the SR-4 seed variety, supplied by the Agricultural Department of Budgam district. Not only this, but he also revealed that despite flooding in August, our crops remained undamaged.
Moreover, another farmer stated that earlier, they relied on traditional seeds, but now Farmers using SR-4 have benefited significantly, experiencing bumper harvest. Further, he recommended that the farmers in the plains or lower belts of the Kashmir valley should consider adopting this seed for better yields.
He added that this year, despite the heatwave and flood-like conditions in the valley, our rice plants were unharmed. Our production has risen from 50% to 100%.
SR-4 seed variety improves agricultural productivity
Tahir Ahmad, an agricultural officer from the Department at Beerwah, stated that the SR-4 rice variety has improved agricultural productivity and increased farmers’ incomes in several areas of the Beerwah subdivision. He said: “I have received positive feedback from farmers who have adopted this variety based on our recommendations.”