Paddy Cultivation

History of irrigation in Bihar – Ancient, British and upto Pre-plan Period – A report by the Water and Land Management Institute, Patna

This report by the Water and Land Management Institute, Patna traces the history of irrigation in Bihar through the ancient, British and Pre-plan period. Irrigation is being practiced there since ancient times dating back to Kautilya, who lived in Patliputra (now Patna), which was the capital of the mighty Mauryan empire (400 BC). Kautilya had laid down the principles on rainfall and irrigation in his famous book Kautilya Arthasashtra.

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History of irrigation in Bihar - A book by WALMI Patna (1997) (High-resolution version)	39.11 MB
History of irrigation in Bihar - A book by WALMI Patna (1997) (Low-resolution version)	13.19 MB

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Patna, BR, India
Latitude: 25.612500, Longitude: 85.128333

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Content Type: Research
Category: Agriculture, Canal Systems, Diversion Systems, Hydraulics, Irrigation, Irrigation Acts, Irrigation Engineering, Irrigation History, Irrigation Planning, Irrigation Systems, Irrigation Works, Modernisation of Irrigation Systems, Ories, Paddy Cultivation, Run Of The River Systems, Water Bodies, Water Resources
Author: Water and Land Management Institute (Patna), Gagan Prasad
Source: Water and Land Management Institute (Patna)
Location / Time: Bihar, Chhottanagpur, India, Patliputra, Patna, South Bihar, 1997
Difficulty Level: Expert
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Traditional knowledge used in paddy cultivation in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh – A paper in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

This paper in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge presents the traditional knowledge used in paddy cultivation in Chhattisgarh based on a study conducted in six villages of Dharsiva block of Raipur. Rice is the main crop cultivated in the State and several indigenous technologies are being used by farmers for seed germination, preventing the crop from insect/pest attack in the field as well as for storage.

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Traditional knowledge used in paddy cultivation in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh – A paper in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (2011)	39.02 KB

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Raipur, CT, India
Latitude: 21.251384, Longitude: 81.629641

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Content Type: Research
Category: Agriculture, Indigenous Knowledge, Insects, Modern Agriculture, Natural Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Paddy Cultivation, Pest Management, Pests, Rice Crop, Seed Storage, Seed Treatment, Sustainable Agriculture, Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Seed Germination
Author: SKUAST-K (Srinagar), Rizwana, Lyaqet, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Location / Time: Chhattisgarh, Dharsiva, India, Raipur, 2011
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Traditional water management practices in coastal Karnataka - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)

This paper highlights traditional water management practices that were practised in coastal Karnataka. It begins with a brief history of the region of Southern Kanada, its geography and the religious practices of the region. Some of the key features of this region includes an abundance of rivers though they mostly are rain-fed. Read More

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Traditional water management practices in coastal Karnataka - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)	2.56 MB

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Karkala, KA, India
Latitude: 13.217156, Longitude: 75.000833

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Content Type: Case Studies, Research
Category: Agriculture, Channels, Groundwater Recharge, Historical Water Bodies, Industrialisation, Irrigation, Madagas, Paddy, Paddy Cultivation, Rainwater Harvesting, Tanks, Urbanisation, Water Bodies, Watershed Development
Author: NA Madhyastha
Source: Kannada University, Sahayoga
Location / Time: Dakshina Kannada, India, Karkala, Karnataka, 2007
Difficulty Level: Expert

Potential of the System of Rice Intensification for systemic improvement in rice production and water use - The case of Andhra Pradesh

This paper discusses the advantages of system of rice intensification over normal paddy cultivation. The researcher compare the performance of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and normal rice fields in two mandals (subdistricts) of Mahabubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh. The yields from these two systems and agronomics are compared.Read More

The need to find less water intensive methods of agriculture become important as there is a reduction in the scope of enhancing irrigation base for increase in food production. It is in this context that this research has been carried out.

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Potential of the System of Rice Intensification for systemic improvement in rice production and water use - The case of Andhra Pradesh, India (2010)	322.64 KB

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Mahabubnagar, AP, India
Latitude: 16.384144, Longitude: 78.110828

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Content Type: Case Studies, Data, Research
Category: Agiculture, Agricultural Productivity, Agricultural Water Use, Agricultural Watersheds, Agronomic Measurements, Borewells, Canal, Canal Command, Canal Flow, Canal Irrigation, Crop, Crop Planning, Crop Water Requirement, Cropping Pattern, Energy Pricing, Groundwater Irrigation, Historical Water Bodies, Irrigation, Irrigation Planning, Irrigation Scheduling, Paddy, Paddy Cultivation, Rice Canopy, Rice Crop, Surface Water Irrigation, System of RIce Intensification (SRI), Tank, Tank Irrigation
Associated People / Organizations: WASSAN
Author: S Bhagya Laxmi, Ravindra Adusumilli
Source: Springer Link
Location / Time: Andhra Pradesh, Mahabubnagar, 2010
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Farmers experiences on System of Rice Intensification in India – A report by ICRISAT-WWF

SRI This report on farmers’ experiences on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in India by ICRISAT and WWF is an effort to compile the experiences of those farmers who pioneered the SRI method in various regions. They experimented in their own way, articulating their point of view on the method.

The SRI is a national phenomenon in India and rice-cultivating farmers, particularly those who have less than one hectare of land, have experimented, refined, adopted and are promoting SRI. It is their hard work and trust that has spread this unknown method into all rice-growing states. Out of 564 rice-growing districts in India, SRI is being practiced by the farmers in about 216 districts.Read More

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Farmers experiences on System of Rice Intensification in India – A report by ICRISAT-WWF	1.92 MB

Location

Tehri Garhwal, , India
Latitude: 30.466901, Longitude: 78.384223

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Content Type: Case Studies
Category: Agriculture, Agro-climatic zones, Food Security, Irrigation, Paddy Cultivation, Raised Bed Cultivation, Rice Cultivation, System of RIce Intensification (SRI), Transplantation, Weeding
Author: World Wildlife Fund (WWF), V Vinod Goud, N Loganandhan, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Biksham Gujja
Source: Biksham Gujja, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), N Loganandhan, V Vinod Goud, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Location / Time: Andarthi, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Badagorada, Barjala, Belonia, Bilaspur, Bommalaramaram, Chakvan, Chandanpur, Chhatarpur, Chhattisgarh, Chipahikhola, Chirang, Dei, Devarakadra, Dhudhava, Doni Palli, Duhak Dharyniara, Gidar Gali, Gujarat, Hayat Nagar, Himachal Pradesh, Hrishyamukh, Hulsam, India, Jammu, Jharkhand, Jorhat, Jugudi, Kamakshipuram, Kangra, Kardiana, Kerala, Kopra, Kota, Lachhakadi, Loharkad, Madhya Pradesh, Mahabubnagar, Mangalam, Mariamman Koil St., Masaon, Miran Sahib, Moiyanala, Muthalamada, Nalgonda, Nayagarh, Nellanad, Odagaon, Orissa, Palamau, Pillayarkuppam, Pondicherry, Poongulam, Punjab, R S Pura, Ramnagar, Rathkhandi, Sarvar, Shahdol, Sher Gharh, Sirmour, Tamil Nadu, Tangabari, Tanjavur, Tehri Garhwal, Thipparthy, Thiruvananthapuram, Thondamanatham, Thriprangode, Tindivanam, Tiruvarur, Tola – Manfarwa, Tripura, Uruvaiyaru, Vamanapuram, Villupuram, 2008
Difficulty Level: Beginner

A case study of Dongs – The traditional water management system of the Bodo people

This report by SDTT presents a case study on the traditional water management system of the bodo people in Assam and North Bengal, the dongs. Dongs are man-made structures akin to canals, to route water from available water sources, which are usually perennial, to the paddy cultivating fields. The water sources are small rivers, perennial swamps, beel, streams, etc. Dong can have a breadth of 7-15 feet on average or even more. The breadth gradually increases over the course of its flow from the source till the end point.Read More

Location

Kokrajhar, AS, India
Latitude: 26.400000, Longitude: 90.270000

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Content Type: Case Studies, Research
Category: Agriculture, Canal Irrigation, Diversion Systems, Equity, Institutions, Paddy Cultivation, Social Capital, Soil Type, Traditional Water Management, Water Bodies, Water Harvesting, Water Retention Capacity, Water Sources, Water Technology
Author: Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT)
Source: Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT)
Location / Time: Ai, Assam, Baksa, Bhur, Bhutan, Bornodi, Brahmaputra, Champabati, Chirang, Demdema, Dhansiri, Gambari beel, Gourang, Hel, Himalayas, India, Jiyaguri, Kokrajhar, Kona-Mokna, Mahendrapur, Manas, Narayanpur, North Bengal, Pagladiya, Pasnoi, Phatakata Bailari, Sankosh, Torolbhanga, Udalguri, 2002
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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History of irrigation in Bihar – Ancient, British and upto Pre-plan Period – A report by the Water and Land Management Institute, Patna

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Traditional knowledge used in paddy cultivation in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh – A paper in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

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Traditional water management practices in coastal Karnataka - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)

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Potential of the System of Rice Intensification for systemic improvement in rice production and water use - The case of Andhra Pradesh

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Farmers experiences on System of Rice Intensification in India – A report by ICRISAT-WWF

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A case study of Dongs – The traditional water management system of the Bodo people

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